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Yamaha MX49vsYamaha MX61

Summary

Yamaha MX49 and Yamaha MX61: 2 Yamaha synthesizers compared side by side. They differ on 3 of 21 compared specifications.

Key differences

  • Keys: 49 on the MX49 and 61 on the MX61.
  • Dimensions (W × D × H): 830 × 298 × 91 mm on the MX49 and 984 × 299 × 112 mm on the MX61.
  • Weight: 3.8 kg on the MX49 and 4.8 kg on the MX61.

Both are the same on engine (Digital (sample playback)), voices (128) and key action (Synth-action).

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Yamaha MX49 synthesizer

Yamaha

MX49
Current
Yamaha MX61 synthesizer

Yamaha

MX61
Current
General
ManufacturerYamahaYamaha
StatusCurrentCurrent
Released20132013
Sound engine
EngineDigital (sample playback)Digital (sample playback)
Voices128128
Polyphony128 notes128 notes
OscillatorsAWM2 sample playback, 1,106 preset voices drawn from the MOTIF libraryAWM2 sample playback, 1,106 preset voices drawn from the MOTIF library
Multi-timbral parts1616
Sequencer208 pattern phrases and 999 arpeggio types; SMF playback only208 pattern phrases and 999 arpeggio types; SMF playback only
EffectsReverb, Chorus, Insert effects, EQReverb, Chorus, Insert effects, EQ
Keyboard
Keys4961
Key sizeFullFull
Key actionSynth-actionSynth-action
AftertouchNoneNone
KeybedSynth-actionSynth-action
Format
FormatKeyboardKeyboard
Motorised knobsNoNo
FeaturesClass-compliant USB audio and MIDI, DAW remote control, Aux input, 4 assignable knobs, MOTIF voice setClass-compliant USB audio and MIDI, DAW remote control, Aux input, 4 assignable knobs, MOTIF voice set
Connections
MIDI portsDIN in, DIN out, USBDIN in, DIN out, USB
CV / GateNoNo
Size & weight
ColoursBlack, Blue, WhiteBlack, Blue, White
Dimensions (W × D × H)830 × 298 × 91 mm984 × 299 × 112 mm
Weight3.8 kg4.8 kg