Yamaha YC61 Stage Keyboard
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Yamaha YC61 – Authentic Organ Feel, Modern Stage Control
The Yamaha YC61 is a lightweight, gig-ready stage keyboard designed for players who live for authentic organ tone and hands-on control. Featuring a 61-key waterfall keyboard with fast action and true organ feel, the YC61 delivers a playing experience that organists and stage performers alike will love.
At its core is Yamaha’s Virtual Circuitry Modeling (VCM) tone engine, which captures the character and behaviour of real tonewheel organs in stunning detail—including key click, leakage, and rotary speaker simulation. Nine physical drawbars give you real-time access to classic organ control, while dedicated sections for acoustic/electric pianos, synths, and effects round out a powerful all-in-one performance instrument.
Key Features:
- 61-key waterfall keyboard for classic organ-style playability
- VCM Organ engine with detailed tonewheel modelling
- FM and sampled organ models, plus acoustic/electric pianos, strings, and synths
- Nine drawbars with customizable LED feedback
- Rotary speaker, vibrato/chorus, percussion, and leakage controls
- Dedicated sections for organ, keys, and effects with intuitive real-time control
- Seamless Sound Switching for smooth patch changes during performance
- Live Set memory for fast recall of custom setups
- USB Audio/MIDI, stereo outputs, and external audio input
- Lightweight and portable at just 7.1 kg
Designed with live players in mind, the Yamaha YC61 combines classic organ touch and tone with the flexibility modern stage performers demand. Whether you’re leading a band, holding down keys in a jazz combo, or layering textures in a worship or studio setting, the YC61 is a powerful, expressive partner built to inspire.
Yamaha YC61: Vintage organ soul. Modern stage versatility.
Yamaha YC61 Specifications:
| Control Interface | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Keyboard | Number of Keys | 61 | 73 | 88 |
| Type | Semi-weighted Waterfall keyboard, initial touch | BHS (Balanced Hammer Standard) keyboard: matte black keytops | NW-GH3 (Natural Wood Graded Hammer) keyboard: synthetic ebony and ivory keytops | |
| Voices | ||||
| Tone Generation | Tone Generating Technology | VCM Organ, AWM2, FM | VCM Organ, AWM2, FM | VCM Organ, AWM2, FM |
| Polyphony | Number of Polyphony (Max.) | [VCM Organ + AWM2]:128 *Total of VCM Organ and AWM2, [FM]:128 | [VCM Organ + AWM2]:128 *Total of VCM Organ and AWM2, [FM]:128 | [VCM Organ + AWM2]:128 *Total of VCM Organ and AWM2, [FM]:128 |
| Number of Live Set Sound | 160 (Preset Live Set Sounds:136) | 160 (Preset Live Set Sounds:136) | 160 (Preset Live Set Sounds:136) | |
| Number of Voices | 190 (Organ:9 / Keys:181) | 190 (Organ:9 / Keys:181) | 190 (Organ:9 / Keys:181) | |
| Effects | ||||
| Types | Insertion Effect | Organ 1 systems (Pre Drive) / Key A 2 systems (1: 35 types, 2: 35 types) / Key B 2 systems (1: 35 types, 2: 35 types) | Organ 1 systems (Pre Drive) / Key A 2 systems (1: 35 types, 2: 35 types) / Key B 2 systems (1: 35 types, 2: 35 types) | Organ 1 systems (Pre Drive) / Key A 2 systems (1: 35 types, 2: 35 types) / Key B 2 systems (1: 35 types, 2: 35 types) |
| Effect | 35 types | 35 types | 35 types | |
| Speaker/Amp | 7 types (Rotary Speaker: 3 types, Amp: 4 types) | 7 types (Rotary Speaker: 3 types, Amp: 4 types) | 7 types (Rotary Speaker: 3 types, Amp: 4 types) | |
| Reverb | 1 type | 1 type | 1 type | |
| Master EQ | 3 band (with sweepable Mid) | 3 band (with sweepable Mid) | 3 band (with sweepable Mid) | |
| Connectivity | ||||
| Connectors | Line Out | OUTPUT [L/MONO]/[R] (6.3 mm, standard phone jacks, UNBALANCED) | OUTPUT [L/MONO]/[R] (6.3 mm, standard phone jacks, UNBALANCED), OUTPUT [L]/[R] (XLR jacks, BALANCED) | OUTPUT [L/MONO]/[R] (6.3 mm, standard phone jacks, UNBALANCED), OUTPUT [L]/[R] (XLR jacks, BALANCED) |
| Headphones | [PHONES] (6.3 mm, standard stereo phone jack) | [PHONES] (6.3 mm, standard stereo phone jack) | [PHONES] (6.3 mm, standard stereo phone jack) | |
| Foot Controller | FOOT CONTROLLER [1]/[2], FOOT SWITCH [SUSTAIN]/[ASSIGNABLE] | FOOT CONTROLLER [1]/[2], FOOT SWITCH [SUSTAIN]/[ASSIGNABLE] | FOOT CONTROLLER [1]/[2], FOOT SWITCH [SUSTAIN]/[ASSIGNABLE] | |
| MIDI | MIDI [IN]/[OUT] | MIDI [IN]/[OUT] | MIDI [IN]/[OUT] | |
| USB | USB [TO HOST]/[TO DEVICE] | USB [TO HOST]/[TO DEVICE] | USB [TO HOST]/[TO DEVICE] | |
| AUX | INPUT [L/MONO]/[R] (6.3 mm, standard phone jacks) | INPUT [L/MONO]/[R] (6.3 mm, standard phone jacks) | INPUT [L/MONO]/[R] (6.3 mm, standard phone jacks) | |
| Other | ||||
| Connectors | [AC IN] | [AC IN] | [AC IN] | |
| Display | Full Dot LCD (128 x 64 dots) | Full Dot LCD (128 x 64 dots) | Full Dot LCD (128 x 64 dots) | |
| Additional package contents | Owner’s Manual x 1, Power cord x 1 | Owner’s Manual x 1, Power cord x 1, Foot pedal (FC3A) x 1 | Owner’s Manual x 1, Power cord x 1, Foot pedal (FC3A) x 1 | |
| Size/Weight | ||||
| Dimensions | Width | 896 mm (35-1/4″) | 1086 mm (42-3/4″) | 1298 mm (51-1/8″) |
| Height | 108 mm (4-1/4″) | 145 mm (5-11/16″) | 142 mm (5-9/16″) | |
| Depth | 309 mm (12-3/16″) | 355 mm (14″) | 364 mm (14-5/16″) | |
| Weight | Weight | 7.1 kg (15 lb, 10 oz) | 13.4 kg (29 lb, 9 oz) | 18.6 kg (41 lb, 0 oz) |
| Packing Box | Width | 1,035 mm (40-3/4″) | 1,358 mm (53-7/16″) | 1,548 mm (60-15/16″) |
| Height | 240 mm (9-7/16″) | 291 mm (11-7/16″) | 291 mm (11-7/16″) | |
| Depth | 444 mm (17-1/2″) | 524 mm (20-5/8″) | 524 mm (20-5/8″) | |
