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Yamaha MX61 61-Key Music Production Synthesizer - Black

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Overview

MOTIF sounds, low profile.

The MX61 is a compact, lightweight music synthesizer with over 1,000 MOTIF Voices, plus deep computer and iOS integration. MX61 v2 adds a class-compliant USB audio and MIDI interface, and unlocks the new FM Essential iOS synth app.

The Yamaha MX61 is a 61-key music production synthesizer that provides over 1,000 professional-quality voices and deep integration with computers and iOS devices. The MX61 features Yamaha's powerful MOTIF sound engine to layer, zone, switch, cycle and randomize up to eight elements in a single voice for unparalleled expressiveness. With 128 notes of polyphony, Virtual Circuit Modeling to recreate vintage effects, and Yamaha's acclaimed damper resonance, the MX61 produces rich, nuanced sound for studio or live performance.

Unlock Inspiration With FM Essential

Expand your creative horizons with the free FM Essential app for iOS. This powerful FM synthesizer comes with drum loops, effects and more to ignite your musical imagination. The MX61's class-compliant USB connectivity provides plug-and-play integration with FM Essential, allowing you to capture ideas on the fly.

Flawless Functionality

A lightweight yet roadworthy companion, the MX61 offers 61 velocity-sensitive keys, making it ideal for gigging or tight home studios. With its intuitive interface, creating and editing sounds is a breeze. Record 16 channels of MIDI or stereo audio with a single USB cable, no external gear required. The USB "TO DEVICE" port lets you save and load data to USB flash drives. An AUX input allows you to connect and monitor mobile devices, tablets and other line-level sources.

Premium Software Included

The MX61 comes with a free iOS FM synthesizer app with effects, drum loops and more Class Compliant USB Audio/MIDI for true "plug and play" connectivity without installing any drivers. Together with the synthesizer's own advanced sound engine, these tools provide a complete production suite to compose, record, edit, mix and share your musical creations.


Features

  • Expand your sound palette with FM Essential: A free iOS FM synthesizer app with effects, drum loops and more cass-compliant USB Audio/MIDI for true "plug and play" connectivity without installing any drivers
  • New finish options: In addition to classic black (BK), check out the new attention-grabbing blue (BU).
  • MOTIF Sound Engine: Layer, zone, switch, cycle, randomize and control up to eight elements within a single-voice Virtual Circuit Modeling recreates the sound and behavior of vintage effects and signal processors
  • 128 notes of polyphony: Ensures dropout-free performance playing live or with full 16-track sequences
  • Damper Resonance DSP: Recreates the sound of the inside of a grand piano when the dampers are off the strings. Record/playback stereo audio and 16 channels of MIDI data via a single USB cable without any external devices DAW Remote controls the transport, mixer and software instruments directly from the front panel controls.
  • USB "TO DEVICE" port: Allows connection of USB flash drives for loading and storing data
  • 3.5 mm AUX line input: Lets you connect and hear mobile devices, tablets and more through the instrument
  • Auto power off: Save energy by shutting down after a period of inactivity

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