Yamaha YC61 Sound Demo

[@66guidos]

Me: I wish they did a Nord Electro in black. Yamaha: Hold my beer.

[@philvigg1738]

Exactly !

[@nodfactor8808]

Real talk... I would have bought a Nord ages ago if not for that damn bright red color.

[@josephwright5921]

nod factor I agree! That bright red is obnoxious. I know they consider it branding, but it is offensive to my eyes!

[@Shred_The_Weapon]

Does silver or grey also bother you?

[@66guidos]

@@Shred_The_Weapon I actually own a Nord, which I love equally for it's sound and it's look. Still, this YC61 keyboard looks badass in noir :) Not against any colour, if it's nicely designed.

[@jeremyvanbriesies1940]

i already have this instrument ...what an absolute joy and revelation from yamaha

[@truecuckoo]

Nice! Continuing what was so great about the new CP series with this. Looks like a solid stage instrument.

[@Roboprogs]

Looking forward to the “Woody Piano Shack” review of this beast.

[@jacobcohen4969]

Superb ! I see that someone in Yamaha really did his homework !

[@rios_5314]

The last 3 sounds at the end, DX layered, Concert grand pf's heart & synth lead, 💯❤🎹

[@moondrive7158]

yes worth it for the organs and transistor ones.. Yamaha is knocking it out of the park

[@DeyquanBowens]

Damn the organ modeling sounds amazing!

[@hermandavid1757]

🤦🏿‍♂️ trying not spend money in 2020

[@DeyquanBowens]

Herman David haha facts!

[@hermandavid1757]

@@DeyquanBowens but the question is how does it compare to the Nord Electro?

[@DeyquanBowens]

Herman David this sounds better to me lol!

[@hermandavid1757]

Really

[@brianlewis5360]

Gorgeous sounds. Anyone who says otherwise is not listening.

[@ernstlieber4340]

How can you know when listening to it from youtube?

[@Daring2Win]

@@ernstlieber4340 because KZbin doesn't alter sound.

[@sean-fw7zi]

i prefer a Hammond sk2 sounds better for the organs the other sounds are better on the Yamaha

[@TronciM]

@@Daring2Win it's really compressed though

[@TronciM]

@@davidfaustino4476 he didn't say it sounds real

[@Ferrichrome]

wow y'all have done it again, what a beautiful thing this is.

[@craigshaw141]

All of the core sounds in this demo are excellent. The big surprizes from 4:10 are a knockout too (OMG - Mystic pad!). Looks like Yamy might have another serious instrument here. Just an opinion here, but I would have liked to hear some louder dynamics on some of the sounds - some of us like to rock too!

[@kingstonrock3693]

Ok, these sounds are proper smooth

[@marvinkmooneyoz]

Im really liking this board a lot. i think people have NORD bias if they think the organs are clearly better on that. Combine that with the multi-samples for so many sounds that NORD goes single sample for (glocks, celeste, harp, guitar), the THREE way split function, and some FM synth engine, this thing is IMPRESSIVE!! What I'd personally love to see in an update is the ability to load user-samples. In my case, i want to sample my monosynth, and play it polyphonically, and also to save me from having to bring my synth to gigs all the time.

[@Tomica031]

Nord biased here, to me yamaha is next best simulation after nord. I like it, but for me nord one seems to have a bit more mid freq and the way you hear air sounds a bit more natural to me. Also have guy in town with real hammond, and only thing he uses when traveling is nord, so he agrees. But yamaha is very close, woudln't be botheredif I had it instead of nord

[@DennisBuCS]

Hope Bert Smorenburg will demo this. Miss the old days when he demo motif series.

[@SpeedySPCFan]

I hope so! That guy was literally the reason I bought a Motif ES.

[@Shred_The_Weapon]

“Elements”?

[@Maximgurman]

Where is Bert Smorenburg now?

[@carlosromero9870]

The YC61 is amazing to reproduce Hammond sounds perfectly as none other has already made! I don't need buying a Hammond B3 or C3 used anymore to get those sounds! Thank you so much Yamaha!!!! And Now...I'm waiting for a synth with sounds of GX1. Could you guys think about it?

[@johnadams5489]

Some players complain about Yamaha's prices. But if you compare the new YC61 to a Nord Electro 6d you will see that Yamaha street price at $1999 and the Nord Electro 6d (61 key) at $2199. The Yamaha is less. There are features and benefits of each KB, but the most significant issue for me is Yamaha's impeccable build quality. I have been buying and using Yamaha equipment since the seventies and it ALL still works. Years on the road gigging in all kinds of weather, I NEVER had a breakdown. Never. If the YC61 provides what you need, buy it once and stop looking. Awesome sound, great features.

[@pedrowilde]

Maybe the complain are from Europe users. Yamaha here is 1879/1999€ and Nord electro 1499€

[@deancol4080]

The YC61 is cool but really could use a YC73

[@vanessajazp6341]

Probably next year, if not sooner.

[@777Witness]

Agreed! YC73 with waited keys would be great.

[@vanessajazp6341]

@@777Witness If you want weighted keys, I’d say go for a CP 73 instead. For organ, you really want those lighter waterfall keys.

[@777Witness]

@@vanessajazp6341 I considered it, but it seems to me that on top of lacking in organ department, CP doesn't have as many leads and pads as this board. It's just nice to have a well rounded package, something that Nord Stage series do pretty well. I just don't like Nord's action, and the absence of built in audio interface.

[@nebula0697]

@@777Witness but you do know that one of the electro version has weighted keys, right? called Electro 73HP I believe

[@JP-yv2nq]

Please Yamaha .... 76 Key's and i will fall in love with it !!!

[@kiskadar69]

For many players, me included, 76-note keyboards represent a sweet-spot combo of flexibility without undue heft.

[@dannieldf]

Indeed! That was what is missing for this keyboard to be my ultimate consumption dream.

[@JP-yv2nq]

I bought this little beauty 3 day's ago without knowledge by my Wife . She saw it yesterday when she came into my music room and there was trouble, uhhh . I played her a lovesong on this little thing ... afterwards she decided that i can have two beauties at home . NOW I HAVE TO LEARN MORE LOVESONGS 😆...

[@bobbykay8782]

So,Your life is save now.

[@jimmyfigueras4476]

Yay! that's what i'm talking about, bringing back the great stuff!

[@snuppssynthchannel]

This is the electro killing Yamaha stage keyboard that i have been waiting for. The 8 OP FM organ is a really cool new feature.

[@tylerthompson1842]

Snuppeluppen Synth channel it’s wonder why they didn’t do it years ago.

[@sauermusicDE]

3:40 OMG...that DX LAYER patch sounds soooo great! Totally spot-on with the internal effects. Like from an 80's teenage love story movie. And at 4:10 David Foster and Peter Cetera send their greetings...hahaha! Since the demo doesn't show it: Is there also a CP70/80 Electric Grand Piano patch inside?

[@PAGmusic]

Yes, there are CP80 ptches inside!

[@sauermusicDE]

@@PAGmusic Thanks! :-)

[@spoontastico]

David Foster and Bill Champlin, yes? ;)

[@sauermusicDE]

@@spoontastico So I guess that's the name of the guy who played keyboards for Chicago in the 80's? Cetera was more like a bass guitar player, right? At least I remember seeing him play bass in a music video. What I actually meant was more like "Songs in which Cetera was involved as a singer." Anyway...thanks for the info. 🙂

[@Mash-e1w]

100% on the David Foster!

[@MrPonkine]

We need a YC73 or 76 keys version. How is this different from CP73/88? (other than the number of keys and drawbars?). And please, include sounds from the legendary Yamaha synths, like CS 80, SK 30, etc. Thanks!

[@gautrstafr]

Seems like the main difference is that this one has a true organ drawbar section (THE weak point in the CP88 is the organ section), plus you can have 2 other sections for which you can select the type of sound. In the CP, besides having one of the best keybeds available, it lacks organ section (all organs are in the sub section) and has one piano section, ep section and sub (samples, synths) section. So the main difference is that each has 3 sections, but the Piano/EP/SUB of the CP all compromise one section with two layers in the YC.

[@MrPonkine]

@@YamahaSynthsOfficial Great!. Really hope a 6 octave version is coming soon. That would be a no brainer!

[@jumpingman8160]

@@YamahaSynthsOfficial does it have choir sounds? You people never show the choir sounds on products

[@PedroSalesJrAP]

3:41 DX sounds!

[@PAGmusic]

Yes, real FM

[@vanessajazp6341]

@@YamahaSynthsOfficial As a devoted Yamaha performing musician, I cannot tell you how ecstatic I am that Yamaha has put their superior sound architecture into a stage-friendly package like this. Expect to make a whole lot of money from this board!

[@vito_keys]

❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@robfriedrich2822]

@@YamahaSynthsOfficial With sine wave (as DX7) or with more wave forms (as SY series)?

[@pshealy69]

Rob F just presets. Look at the voice list in the manual. They have all the classic sounds

[@jwelsje]

I've always played organ and I love this keyboard.

[@NURREDIN]

Yamaha has been listening to Dexibell's Combo J7!

[@tinfoilhazmat4539]

A nice board with nice sounds, as soon a you release an 88/76 key version I'll buy it. 👍

[@MrAbiye1]

Is this a competitor to the nord electro? Looks like it!

[@andreluizkeys]

Nord Electro and Roland VR series...

[@gabrielmatosdonascimento3358]

@@andreluizkeys o Vr não chega nesse nível do Nord ou Yamaha, apesar da proposta ser a mesma. Mas se o Vr tivesse os timbres do novo fantom aí ia ficar interessante...

[@shabbee]

@@andreluizkeys and new vox continental

[@cellusabaeterno]

Friend Blake at yamaha could add a Pipe Organ P1 P2 session and please a timbre choir and a cool oboe would make the yc complete!

[@krevis81]

At 3:41 I was like "Yamaha, take my money"

[@vanessajazp6341]

[This is the market equivalent of a mic drop. Yamaha just showed the competition how it’s done right.] *UPDATE 5/31/20 Finally got a YC61 a couple of weeks ago. The sounds are superb! But alas, the Leslie sim is probably the worst out there. There’s very little stereo separation, and no way to adjust it. A HUGE disappointment for an otherwise great board in a high end price category.

[@Wagoo]

Looking forward to these CP/YC designs being carried forward into a synth with a ton of meaty controls :)

[@kicksNCY]

this one havs full polyphony, and seems sounding better here

[@SRV2013]

@@kicksNCY Then don't look to Yamaha for that.

[@samuelplachtinsky7599]

It is like Yamaha Nord !!

[@J3LAIZE]

Oh yeah!! Y’all did it with this one 🔥

[@narayanshrihari5751]

Wow awesome...what is its price as Indian rupee...and is there Indian tone like flute,sitar,santoor,saxophone,oboe,shahenai...etc.

[@Edmond812]

I want this piano for free, it sounds so good, it’s a pure beauty !

[@newking70]

WHEN IS THE CS80 REISSUE COMING OUT?

[@samscott54]

great organ demo

[@EssiasSouza]

Oh my God. I would make a review of this machine. Chevere!

[@mattizchilled4041]

Breathtaking

[@mootbooxle]

GREAT playing! I’m really liking the sound of this. sure wish it was 73/76 keys!

[@kicksNCY]

Good job Yamaha! looks awesome. just a critic, please don't forget rack format...

[@CayroproductionsAdan]

Whats the name of the tune played @ 4:30 omg 😯

[@guitaristshawn]

Why Unlist the video? The DX layer is so romantic.

[@angusbabb4913]

Gorgeous!..the next step is to put this organ engine into a CP73/88

[@IamCarlFree]

I’m not an organ player but I like this.

[@Roboprogs]

Ditto. I can’t stand the panel layout on the MODX / Montage. I love the sounds when I hear them, and would love to have the FM engine in a playable package. This sounds like it’s going to be expensive for a hobbyist like me, but at least it looks fun to use instead of frustrating. I already program computers all day at work, and want something more like a musical instrument for fun.

[@ju34edwards]

Sweet sound

[@danielmudd4263]

Please add sounds from the vintage Yamaha YC organ line like the YC model included with the reface YC

[@sensi4360]

wow best comeback ever

[@Keyboardman88]

WOW that DX sound is excellent. Reminds me of the DX-5

[@ucupi]

Awesome pad

[@thecoastCoverband]

Hi can the YC be used as a sound module in Cubase 12 for example, 16 midi in and 16 midi out so I can have different sounds on multiple tracks? Thank you Gr.Ness

[@musicgashapon-bgm8728]

YAMAHA YC 61 73 88 There is no vibrato effect in the effect unit. This is the main effect of the electric piano keyboard , It must be available in the Nord keyboard effect unit, but the Yamaha does not. I decided to replace the Nord to the Yamaha but found this problem. Is it possible to upgrade the system to add a vibrato effect in the future? Considering whether to buy nord or yamaha

[@powskier]

Why don't these have 88 keys like a piano?

[@jimmyfigueras4476]

Imagine a full-sized, 61-key version of the Reface DX, holy shit, lol.

[@Roboprogs]

chief tp point taken, but this one has effects. As well as the 8 operator FM-X stuff according to the Yamaha rep in one of the comments here.

[@lumer2b]

MODX?

[@longde]

The montage is a fm-synth, way more advanced than the Reface DX, and available with 61/76/88 keys.

[@navitalaidigoratuvili9598]

What are two FM pianos you layered?? Please let me know 🙏 3:41-4:09

[@orgelfantomen]

let me check!

[@harkerroland9750]

This guy play like pro... dang.....

[@orgelfantomen]

thanks

[@danielmudd4263]

Please add organ sounds from the vintage YC line

[@alexandrea.4202]

Do you know if there is any way to put a desk for music sheet ???

[@dddumbo8815]

I have a Yamaha Genos, which I find incredible and very useful since I do a lot of composing and arranging. The Yamaha YC-61 caught my eye due to its organ engine but are the other sound samples the same as the Genos?

[@rolandgerard6064]

Wow, sounds great!

[@Bitto69]

vorrei sapere cosa oscurate nella parete posteriore, durante le inquadrature posteriori, una memoria USB ?? e perche' la oscurate? al minuto 2.12 - 2.35 - 3.19 -3,45 - 4,05 - 4,30

[@narayanshrihari5751]

Where is pitchbend and modulation ??

[@nickvledder]

Don’t you miss the 27 keys and how do you get used to that?

[@sonicaids]

I'd buy this just for the FM. i wish yamaha would release a new 8 op FM synth in the $1000 range or a rack.

[@keepingitrealandtruthful.5081]

This keyboard reminds me of the Roland VR 09.

[@michaelthigpen632]

But it's $2K and waterfall keys. So hopefully the tones and touch are better. I love my VR09.

[@vanessajazp6341]

I have a VR730. It’s got a great organ sound, but very limited controls and really bad effects, which is surprising for a Roland product. I’m looking to replace that with one of these new Yamaha’s.

[@AbjaudTUBE]

Yamaha Electro 61

[@yohanesjonk]

what a beautiful sound😍❤️ 3:41 ,what’s name of that patch eniwey? “Two FM piano layer” I couldn't find it. ? please answer me @yamaha synth official thankyou

[@yohanesjonk]

@@YamahaSynthsOfficial thankyou

[@simonlegrec]

Bring me Montage 2 oder SY 99 Update

[@abohsukampret]

Is there a pitch/modulation controller? Looks like there's one on the far left side.

[@diegojuanias]

como puedo obtener estos sonidos para mi teclado y poderlos cargar

[@SilvaLucasG]

My God, i need it

[@robertmichalscheck3072]

Another sub par demo,with sub par playing,par for the course for yt demos

[@martinfido2161]

Just had a look at the manual and there is no mention of temperaments or micro tuning. I assume this is therefore fixed to 12-TET. Not allowing it to be tuned to meantone or any historic temperament makes me very sad.

[@Mandofour]

Can I connect bass pedal keys to this and what settings on the YC to manage different bass sounds?

[@jamespadgett2537]

Does it have triple sensors?

[@hrvojesindik8101]

wow ! can you layer 2 sounds??

[@the_farpost]

3:45

[@andreasilvestri1696]

great demo!! 👏👏👏👏 For instance, does anyone knows if the piece at 3.05 is part of a song or a simple impro? Thx a lot and GBYAll

[@orgelfantomen]

It is an old folk-song I made as a kid...

[@YotamPiano]

Hey YAMAHA Synths Official given this product has the FM-X engine will it accept DX7 sysex via a converter like a Montage/MODX?

[@Jason75913]

@@YamahaSynthsOfficial that sucks majorly

[@jazzfunksoul2011]

@yamahasynthsofficial perfect instrument!Which eq settings do you have on the C7? I am trying to get this full piano sound when i record with my CP88.

[@jackkovar7806]

Organ sounds seem very good on this. Some people say Nord has bad organ sounds? Then there's the Leslie debate...

[@musicdavifperez2463]

Será la gama baja de la serie Cp 73 y 88?

[@giorgioronco3263]

The sounds are nice, but the very organist necessity two keyboard of 61, when this instruments have two keyboard it’s fantastic! Up the organ and down a pad or electric piano...... the technician of left and right hands it’s fondamentale!

[@christoph_fer]

Nord keyboards lookin' sick!

[@tonygeddes9558]

Awesome! 👊

[@cmin7b9]

Great demo.

[@nebula0697]

Does anyone know if can you set up a split with organ engine on one side and keys engine on the other? Could only find references to splits within the sections.

[@orgelfantomen]

Yep, you can!

[@nebula0697]

@@orgelfantomen Thanks!

[@Shred_The_Weapon]

Imagining instinctively that this could potentially constitute an upgrade of my Roland VR-09, if I thought I could afford one.

[@rickygarcia7400]

ShreadTheWeapon yeah I was going to get the vr09 but going for this one love the sound and the looks.

[@tatjanaundklausmarkwald5457]

More Synthesizer sounds, please.

[@thekeysman1]

Sounds good, any pre sets, of famous songs, or famous artists? Built in drum tracks?

[@JoelBouchillon]

I wish it had separate stereo outs for each of three different tone sections. I'd like to at least be able to to run the organ out separately through my Ventilator.

[@alanmckean]

Are there any mounts for a music stand on the YC61? I don't see any, there is no music stand listed as an accessory, and no reference to one in the user manual. Bummer for those of us that play from lead sheets, Real books, or take music lessons.

[@kiskadar69]

I don't think a music stand can be attached.

[@simonsimon1983]

They made what i have wanted for so long. If only some money would appear in my bank lol

[@shabbee]

Did the new vox continental not make the mark already?

[@thedarkestrainbow]

So we have a new YC, CP, and DX. Seems like all of the Reface boards have big brothers except the CS.....soooooo where’s that?

[@thedarkestrainbow]

Really liking the new design language on the CP and YC. The DX....not so much.

[@Jason75913]

a proper AN1X successor? fingers crossed

[@kengruz669]

Yamaha: When are you going to send some more love and attention to your Reface series? You have a very unique product line in them, and I feel you've sort of orphaned them. I heard about them rather late, and I have come to feel that they were not properly promoted. You finally gave keyboardists a quality, packable, take-anywhere line of instruments. I feel they should be dusted off, be given a fresh review by Yamaha and updated while incorporating feedback. I have various ideas (tweaks) I'd love to share, and I'm sure others do, too. Also, do you know you have a highly accomplished and incredibly talented user here on KZbin who regularly uses the Reface CP for location composing and incorporates in some of her videos? Her name is Nahre Sol.

[@kengruz669]

@@mr.dervish4655 There's a concert here on youtube of Stereolab on their most recent tour, where they use the Reface YC for their organ tones! Yes, instead of lugging a temperamental Farfisa around (for the record, which I've owned and loved) and then, of course, needing a competent technician for any last-minute issues. You don't even need to play from the mini keys if you MIDI up, but the keys would be fine for any basic lines or chord rhythms in concert. So, in my book, good enough for Stereolab to use as a practical choice, good enough for the snobs.

[@kengruz669]

@@mr.dervish4655 Also, about your statement of "Pro" keyboardists looking down on it, actually it's really fun to watch all the videos that Yamaha made when introducing the Reface having different PRO keyboardists having the Reface unveiled before their eyes and them exploring it, having their minds blown and RAVING on it. Seriously. Check them out on instrument-selling sites or the Yamaha site. I think you'll find them really entertaining and encouraging.

[@kengruz669]

@@mr.dervish4655 www.musiciansfriend.com/keyboards-midi/yamaha-reface-yc-mobile-mini-keyboard?pdpSearchTerm=yamaha%20reface&tNtt=reface&tAt=item&tAv=Yamaha%20reface%20YC%20Mobile%20Mini%20Keyboard

[@YeahBan]

VERY VERY LOVERLY!!!

[@germanshepherdlover2613]

This with piano action would be great

[@bobtimmusic]

Amazing !!!

[@kingstumble]

I thought great----an expanded Reface with full size keys---and then I saw the price. Sheeesh...

[@pshealy69]

kingstumble still looks like it would beat Nord at their own game

[@gautrstafr]

@@pshealy69 Agreed, much cheaper than a Nord Stage... but I will still buy the MODX7 over this. Just hope that the MONTAGE/MODX get that new rotary effect.

[@paulallison8410]

What was the price?

[@kingstumble]

@@paulallison8410 Just over £2000.

[@paulallison8410]

@@kingstumble Thank you that is Mag money!

[@shabbee]

Kinda reminds me of the new vox continental, except they missed the obvious by making this a 61key.

[@johnbishop5316]

And Vox missed the obvious by not reproducing the reverse colour keys. They're not selling!

[@Vito_A_Labella]

61 keys suck