Yamaha MX61 review - Tracks with the onboard sounds

[@musikschafe]

I do have a "Yamaha MX49" (for Motif Sounds) and I am using it together with a "Roland Fantom-06" (for the Jupiter, Juno, D-50, TR-drum-machines, sounds, etc....). That is a perfect combination of sounds, because every of both keyboards has its own special sound characteristic. And on top of these, there is also a "Yamaha Reface DX", for the FM Sounds. All together are perfect for the Sound of the 80`s and 90`s. And that is wonderful !! 👍👍

[@vadimtelevad6586]

Great playing, Marco, great review!

[@paulgeddes5983]

I have had the MX88 for a couple of years and I like preset 001 but change the strings to 016 and adjust their volume to about 60 and also layer it. Thanks for your video

[@Dannytyrellstudios]

Nice job on chic

[@pierstheoneandonly]

Nice to have a review from a player rather than a sequencer operator. This sounds very much like an update and, possibly, improvement on my Yamaha S30 I had back in the 00s. Keys made of cheese, but just as good as the overpriced red board favoured by trustafarians for jams and more.

[@marcofacchinmusic]

Hi, thank you. I own a Yamaha S90 ES, which still sounds very good, esp piano and EP. I’m using it at my studio, because it’s pretty heavy. I agree with the overpriced red boards, I had two of them and sold them both. There are so many good alternatives right now. To my taste, Yamaha is best for piano sounds and Roland for synths, even if I don’t like their policy (the cloud etc) or some silly construction design. Also what I like of Yamaha is that there is a consistency in quality.

[@karlhaese7183]

I have a Fender Rhodes suitcase 88 MK1 1974 and a Wurlitzer 200A. Best emulations ever!!!!!!!

[@Drivethebeat-b2g]

Want to further hear what the Yamaha MX can do check out The Designated Driver. Every part played by it. 😌

[@darrylkirky]

Does it have its iwn speakers. Did you say can plug usb direct and record ad ck 61 cannot.nor does ck 61 had rythemd. Ck 6k $1300. How much is your keyboard. Thanks msn great playing.

[@marcofacchinmusic]

Hi Darryl, thanks for stopping by. I don’t have the CK61, I saw demos on YT. In my opinion, these are different types of keyboards. The CK is more focused on live performance, it’s the little brother of the YC 61. The MX61 is an entry-level workstation. The CK has built-in speakers (great for acustic rehearsals and songwriting), the MX61 doesn’t. The MX also does not run on batteries. The action is probably better on the ck model. I understand that the CK cannot playback midifiles and wav files. You need to see how much this is important to you. With the MX61 you can also control the DAW of your computer. You don’t have this feature on the CK, however the CK too can turn into an interface like the MX. So basically a lot depends on your needs. I am using the MX61 when I have rehearsals or performances in small stages, where the piano does not play a main role. And not because of the sound, but because the keyboard is very light and it’s not easy to play piano cleanly on that. I bought mine for € 550, now here in Europe the prices are €699 for the MX61 and €999 for the CK61. I hope I was of some help.

[@darrylkirky]

@@marcofacchinmusic thankyou so much music friend. Very helpful indeed. Sending love from youtube performer darryl kirky channel australia. I have so far kawai es 8 and yamaha p 515 the best tho expensive.

[@MarcoBasile_MarkBasile]

Ciao Marco e complimenti, come descriveresti la meccanica ed in generale il key feel della tastiera?

[@marcofacchinmusic]

Ciao Mark, grazie. Purtroppo la tastiera è piuttosto scarsa secondo la mia opinione. La forza qui sono i suoni e la portabilità. Per questo non la consiglierei come tastiera principale, bensì come seconda tastiera, anche ottima per prove o per concertini- io la uso così e anche in studio x i suoni. Tuttavia credo che il modello a 88 tasti abbia una tastiera migliore. Prova a guardare la recensione appena uscita di Mex. Quindi se stai considerando una 88 tasti, forse la potresti provare. Inoltre io l’ho comprata subito e il prezzo era più favorevole.

[@MarcoBasile_MarkBasile]

@@marcofacchinmusic grazie 1000

[@BladeJones]

If all you're looking for is a VERY portable keyboard that is suitable for open jams and other meaningless gigs, I recommend the Casio CT-S500, which is only $349. Don't pay $800 or whatever the Yamaha goes for. The Casio has less processing power (because it has two speakers and because of the cost I'm sure), but I'm consistently able to layer two sounds to fit the cover song that I'm trying to replicate. The MX61 is a little higher fidelity, but in the mix with bass, drums, etc it doesn't really matter. The Casio CT-S500 is also a little bit smaller than the MX61. You can hold it like a book and take it to your gig with a cheap little $15 sustain pedal in your back pocket. And, if you get mugged, you're only out of $349. LOL! Both of these keyboards have light 'synth action' keys. If you want the highest quality sounds then buy something better than either one of these cheap boards. For strictly piano, you can't beat the rich sound of the Yamaha P125 B at $700.

[@marcofacchinmusic]

you cannot compare apples with pears. The Casio is cheaper because it does a lot of less stuff than the MX61. The sound quality might not matter to you, but it does to me. I am pretty sure the Casio does not have patches of theMODx, which the MX61 does have. It maybe that it does not make a difference in you band's mix, but in mine, it does. Of course a Yamaha digital Piano is not much more expensive, but we are talking about two very distinct keyboards, it is so obvious that we don't even need to mention it. I'm actually saying it in the video that the MX61 is a good match for a live gig if you already have a bigger workstation or a piano. Summing up, I don't really understand what's your point

[@andrasreti907]

Complimenti per la presentazione, per favore mi puoi dire che tipo di adattatore si puo usare per scaricare i suoni FM, grazie

[@marcofacchinmusic]

Grazie! E' questo: www.amazon.it/gp/product/B082SMDJR1/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

[@grzankomuzykant]

Can You please tell what is the name of the song that starts at 5:00 ?

[@marcofacchinmusic]

It’s the tune Got a match by Chick Corea

[@grzankomuzykant]

Thank You :) @@marcofacchinmusic

[@gerritveldhuisen7748]

Witch nummer First Piano Sound ??? Also tell the songs of the Sound ???Also tell the numbers of sound ???

[@marcofacchinmusic]

Hi, I think the piano sound is the first one, I did add a delay. I’ll let you know next week when I’ll be back at my studio

[@jdvlogss1608]

On sounds overall quality what will you choose? Mx61, juno ds 61 or xps30?

[@marcofacchinmusic]

Hi, Unfortunately I haven't tried out the Juno and the xps 30, so I can't make any comparison.

[@lt15_27]

Ciao Marco, quali sono secondo te i punti di forza di ModX rispetto ad altre workstation di fascia media sul mercato?

[@marcofacchinmusic]

Ciao, non so se è un refuso, io qui parlavo dell'MX61, non del Modx, che ho provato solo una volta e sul quale non mi sento di dare un parere. Comunque io ho avuto parecchi Yamaha, SY99, EX5, S90 ES che uso ancora adesso. La mia impressione è che ultimamente facciano 2 linee, una top e l'altra più economica, tipo appunto Montage/Modx, YC/CK e questo MX che è il fratellino del Motif, molto più semplice. La differenza tra i modelli grandi e più piccoli secondo ma sta nel hardware: controller, schermi, tastiera, connessioni, per quanto riguardo i suoni invece a mio parere sono molto vicini e i limiti sono eventualmente nelle possibilità di editing o di sequencing. Questo MX è una workstation entry-level con suoni ottimi e i controller usati in maniera intelligente. Inoltre le connessioni sono buone, MIDI plug-and-play, legge midifiles e puoi usare wav files sulla chiavetta usb, infine pesa pochissimo. La tastiera però non è un granchè. Io la uso dal vivo se devo fare cose semplici, ma se mi serve piano, EP, organo ne uso un'altra e questa eventualmente come seconda o terza. Poi però è comodissima per fare dei demo veloci a casa o da portare in giro in altri studi di registrazione, oppure prove.

[@lt15_27]

​@@marcofacchinmusicerrore mio. Grazie comunque per il tuo parere!

[@darrylkirky]

Just about to buy yamaha ck 61. Is youf model better than mine. Will not buy intil here from you. Mine runs on battery advantage.

[@studiosys]

Can we see the actual keyboard please

[@marcofacchinmusic]

Do you mean the front panel or the keys? Anyway, there is a close-up at 19:13

[@mistycloete3769]

Halo can I play sound and styles from usb

[@marcofacchinmusic]

@@mistycloete3769 Hi, you can play back wav and midi files. I don’t think you can upload your own arpeggi syle, if that’s what you mean

[@jackiwannapaint]

Marco does it have a rock guitar sound?

[@marcofacchinmusic]

Hi Jack, yes it does have some rock gt sounds, but honestly guitar tones are not good on keyboards because you don't have muck dynamic and you cannot imitate the pick, both for strumming or rhythmical phrases. You can use some of them, i.e. I used a nylon guitar sound live for a theatre project and that was good. You can use some of the clean sounds for an arpeggio, maybe play a short lick or play one part in a song where guitar is not the main instrument, but that's it. You cannot expect to replicate a famous gt riff. I play guitar very basic, I can play some chords, power chords or easy melodies. I prefer to do that and do some edit instead of playing it with keyboard.

[@jackiwannapaint]

@@marcofacchinmusic thanks marco

[@karlhaese7183]

Only one snag. Why do ALL the E.organs lose their bass when applying LESLIE??????? My Fantoms don't do that. Very irritatating.........

[@marcofacchinmusic]

Hey Karl, some of them do loose indeed a bit of low end when using the mod wheel, although not every time does the MW trigger the leslie. Anyway, I'd say the organ sound are all right, but not top notch. I too like here the EPianos. I also use the bass a lot (in studio) and the pads. As said, for its price it offers quiet a lot of excellent sounds

[@Sonme-n7s]

Unfortunately it doesnt sound like motif or even modx keyboards.

[@marcofacchinmusic]

@@Sonme-n7s I said that‘s what Yamaha claims on their webpage. I really hope that the new MotifX8 sounds better. Anyway, that is not my point and I was not making any comparison. I was showing the sounds of the Mx61 and saying in which context I‘m using it. In any case the patches are very good for this price. It would be great if you could do a video comparing Motiv or ModX and the mx series. Lmk. Cheers

[@sakunminuka3450]

i'm currently using a Yamaha PSR S775 for my gigs.and looking for a decent keyboard.and my budget is kinda go with this keyboard.I don't expect this keyboard to be as good as motif sounds.still should i go with this?

[@Sonme-n7s]

​@sakunminuka3450 i would recommend juno ds instead. Much better quality

[@marcofacchinmusic]

@@sakunminuka3450It’s hard to make a recommendation, you can hear the sounds from my video and decide if you like them. As said, the keybed is cheap. If you like yamaha sounds - pianos, Ep pads, brass - the patches are in their style, and to me very good for this price. You should try it out at a music store. The mx88 should have a much better keyboard, I understand

[@marcofacchinmusic]

@@Sonme-n7sI have 3 Roland, not the Juno ds, so I cannot tell. Hearing the sounds on some video, I don’t think they are better, they are in the same ballpark. But the Juno may have a sturdier hardware and runs on batteries. Why don’t you post a video with the Juno ds sounds so that we all can hear them? We are eagerly awaiting

[@paulsarodh5460]

SUPR DEMO 😍🤗💢💞💗

[@marcofacchinmusic]

@@paulsarodh5460 thank you! Cheers

[@soundacresstudio]

Chick Corea!