Yamaha YC61 Digital Stage Keyboard with Drawbars

Full Description

Authentic organ tone with hands-on control

The YC61’s VCM Organ engine captures the behaviour of tonewheel circuitry with incredible precision. It goes beyond simple sampling by modelling the components of classic organ circuits. That means you get true-to-life key click, leakage, rotary speaker response and more. The nine physical drawbars let you sculpt your sound in real time, just like a vintage organ. They even have customisable LED lights, so you can visually distinguish between upper and lower settings at a glance.

Feel the response of a real organ

The semi-weighted waterfall keyboard was developed specifically for this instrument. It provides the fast, fluid action organists expect, with just enough resistance to play expressively. Whether you’re gliding between notes or playing sharp stabs, the YC61 delivers a natural and comfortable response. It also adapts well to acoustic piano, synth leads, and brass parts – giving you one responsive surface for multiple playing styles.

Achieve a full stage setup

Though built for organists, the YC61 includes a wide range of other sounds. Two concert grand pianos, classic FM electric pianos, and layered synth textures make it a complete performance tool. Each sound is editable using intuitive front panel controls, with no complex menus slowing you down mid-set. This versatility means the YC61 can handle everything from jazz and soul to pop and funk – all without switching instruments.

Stage-ready and road-tough

The YC61 has been designed with touring in mind. Its aluminium chassis keeps the weight down without compromising strength, and the whole unit comes in at just 7.1kg. Professional audio outputs and dedicated pedal inputs make it easy to integrate into any rig. Combined with the clear display and knob-per-function layout, the YC61 is built to keep up with the demands of gigging life.

Features

• 61-key digital stage piano with drawbars
• Intuitive control surface
• Detailed organ, piano and synthesizer sounds
• Nine drawbars offering haptic feedback
• LED indicators of active instrument setup
• Virtual Circuitry Modelling technology
• Lightweight design built for live performance

Specifications

• Control interface:
  • Number of keys: 61
  • Type: Semi-weighted waterfall keyboard, initial touch
• Voices
  • Tone generating technology: VCM Organ, AWM2, FM
  • Number of polyphony (Max.): [VCM Organ + AWM2]:128 *total of VCM Organ and AWM2, [FM]:128
  • Number of live set sound: 160 (preset live set sounds:80)
  • Number of voices: 145 (organ:6 / keys:139)
• Effects:
  • Effects: 32 types
  • Insertion effect: organ 1 systems (pre drive) / Key A 2 systems (1: 32 types, 2: 32 types) / Key B 2 systems (1: 32 types, 2: 32 types)
  • Speaker/amp: 6 types (rotary speaker: 2 types, amp: 4 types)
  • Reverb: 1 type
  • Master EQ: 3 band (with sweepable Mid)
• Connectivity:
  • Line out: OUTPUT [L/MONO]/[R] (6.3 mm, standard phone jacks, UNBALANCED)
  • Headphones: [PHONES] (6.3 mm, standard stereo phone jack)
  • Foot Controller: FOOT CONTROLLER [1]/[2], FOOT SWITCH [SUSTAIN]/[ASSIGNABLE]
  • MIDI: MIDI [IN]/[OUT]
  • USB: USB [TO HOST]/[TO DEVICE]
  • AUX: INPUT [L/MONO]/[R] (6.3 mm, standard phone jacks)
  • Other: [AC IN]
• Display: full dot LCD (128 x 64 dots)
• Additional package contents: owner’s manual x 1, power cord x 1
• Dimensions (width x height x depth): 896 x 108 x 309 mm
• Weight: 7.1 kg
• Product code: CYC61UK