Detail 01
128-note polyphony
Provides the polyphony Yamaha describes as keeping performances full and expressive.
Product detailSKU #1500000022476
YamahaMX61 61-Key Music Production Synthesizer Electric Blue
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Independent shopping perspective
The Korena take
Finished in electric blue, the MX61 is a 61-key production synthesizer with more than 1,000 MOTIF-series voices. Its sound engine can build one voice from as many as eight elements, with zone, switch, cycle, and randomize controls available for shaping them. USB carries MIDI and stereo audio in one connection, and the panel also provides transport, mixer, and software-instrument controls for DAW work. An AUX input brings a phone, tablet, or other audio source into the setup.
Strong match
Who this is for
- Recording MIDI and stereo audio over USB while controlling transport, mixer, and software-instrument functions from the keyboard.
- Combining the keyboard’s onboard sounds with the iOS FM Essential app for quick composition and performance ideas.
- Saving and loading keyboard data to a USB flash drive between sessions.
What matters in use
The specifications, translated
Catalog numbers tell only part of the story. These are the details most likely to change how this product feels, sounds, or fits into a setup.
Detail 02
Virtual Circuit Modeling
Recreates the sound of vintage effects and signal processors.
Detail 03
USB audio/MIDI
Carries both formats through one cable and provides computer integration without driver installation.
Detail 04
USB TO DEVICE port
Saves data to and loads data from a flash drive.
Final check
Know before you order
- 01FM Essential is a free app for iOS devices.
- 02Cubase AI software is included.
Product questions
Before you decide
Straight answers to the questions shoppers most often ask about this product.
01Can the MX61 work with DAW software?
Yes. It works as a controller for DAW software, with panel controls for transport, mixer, and software instruments.
02Can it record audio as well as MIDI over USB?
Yes. The MX61 records stereo audio and MIDI over its USB connection.
03Can I connect an external audio source?
Yes. The AUX input accepts a smartphone, tablet, or other audio source.
Reference
Full specifications
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1 detailsBody & build
- Color
- Blue
