Yamaha YC-61 Sounds Only - Sonic LAB Demo

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3 жыл бұрын

Yamaha’s YC 61 feels a bit like a logical extension of the Reface range, which when first released wasn’t all that well received but as time has passed have become more and more popular - a slow burner for sure.
The YC 61 starts with a performance based Organ emulation (hence the YC) which uses a new VCM Organ Engine with physical drawbars. VCM stands for Virtual Circuit Modeling - technology developed by Toshi Kunimoto AKA Dr “K” , also responsible for the VP and VL instruments and Digital Consoles..
But there’s also a dedicated piano section with acoustic and electric pianos, plus a synth section too. Designed as a stage performance instrument together with interactive FX, Rotary, drive, reverb it's a very hands on instrument which is a nod to the Reface philosophy.
In terms of functionality, it's going up against the Nord Stage 3 and as such has a waterfall keybed - making it suited to organ playing techniques, but the added sections giving a much wider range of sounds.
Our Sounds Only demo is handled by Jim Heywood aka @earmonkey_music and takes into some unexpected sonic territories.
Yamaha YC 61 is available now priced at around £1500/$1999
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@Roboprogs 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for showing the synthy stuff. Sounds pretty sweet.

@TheScreamingFrog916 Жыл бұрын

Wow, you are amazing. Getting wonderful sounds from this keyboard. Thanks for the performance/demo, showing what this is capable of. I have one on the way, and this video makes me more excited to get it. Thanks for sharing, and best wishes for your continued success.

@hansfranz391 3 жыл бұрын

Wow! Very interesting Demo! Just played this Baby at Justmusic in Berlin today. It’s by far More than a Digital Organ. Great vibes! Especially to all other Videos related to this Instrument. Great playing! 😊

@mrbluecat007 3 жыл бұрын

Love the old days trance sounds.

@KBInTheNow 2 ай бұрын

Great all-round sound demo!

@0tf850 3 жыл бұрын

When's the album dropping?

@JAdeWii_ 3 жыл бұрын

Killing it uncle Jim!

@EarmonkeyMusic 3 жыл бұрын

haha thanks Jade!

@MattGreerMusic 3 жыл бұрын

Hey it's my buddy Jim. This thing sounds really nice.

@EarmonkeyMusic 3 жыл бұрын

Hey buddy. And yeah, it's a very. nice instrument that I have enjoyed playing a lot

@halcyondaystunes 3 жыл бұрын

Love this thing...as i get older i am increasingly using organ sounds...not sure why hahaha...Love the delays and reverbs on them too.

@zlippery1 3 жыл бұрын

I am buying this thing,

@MarcTelesha 3 жыл бұрын

Because Organ is the most under used keyboard. When you hear a master play it live it rattles your bones but can also make the most awesome pads with shimmer reverb.

@robertcarhartjr6234 3 жыл бұрын

Hey Jim, I really liked the run-through you did here; how many of these are stock patches (even if lightly tweaked) and how many/which ones are originals? I really appreciate its inherent versatility and musicality; looks like it can handle a lot of situations (also appreciated the Pink Floyd-like textures you have a few minutes into the video).

@Fallingoverbackwards 3 жыл бұрын

I love pushing organs into pad territory and trip hop, i cant tell on my speakers does it sound full in person or kore on the thinner treble side?

@jbowmanmusic 3 жыл бұрын

I would love something like an updated YC30/YC45 even if VA and not true analog. Just needs to be exclusively focused on organ, nothing else. The Reface YC is on the right lines, just make it bigger and better.

@rios_5314 3 жыл бұрын

How's the keybed action feel like?

@Wagoo 3 жыл бұрын

I think the refaces are more popular now as they are priced at a better level, and the pure CS-80 trolling of the teaser campaign has worn off a little... however we now have big boy versions of the YC, CP and DX (MODX/Montage).... the big boy CS might be fun

@meneerjansen00 3 жыл бұрын

I haven't seen a price drop in the Refaces unfortunately. In Europe they're still all more than 300 Euro. I think they should be well under 300 if you compare them w/ their Korg competitors. Having said that, I'm very impressed w/ my Hammond clone Reface. I can even find a sweet spot for its horrible distortion effect, ha ha. ;)

@jadewiiradio 3 жыл бұрын

I just wish it was red with colorful bars!

@Lehearthos 3 жыл бұрын

Awesome! Question though, does it has a Vox Continental and Farfisa sounds adjustable with drawbars? I wonder what is the price range of this instrument, really nice sounds.

@halcyondaystunes 3 жыл бұрын

Yamaha YC 61 is available now priced at around £1500/$1999 It's in the description

@vforvillain77 3 жыл бұрын

Yeah that'd make it or break it for me. Vox and Farfisa are my jam,. Im happy with my electro 6, but im curious... the simple fact it has pitch bend and mod makes me hope it could cut it in other depts as a replacement (maybe its a good controller too? the electro is shit)

@carloasis 3 жыл бұрын

@@vforvillain77 I do not think this has farfisa sounds, in any case, your electro 6 beats this one for sure. The only reason I sold mine is the lack of sequencer or arp

@LuisFlores-xr5bu 3 жыл бұрын

@@vforvillain77 Im thinkinh buying a NE6 but why do you say is shit?

@murve33 3 жыл бұрын

I love Yamaha, but I think the main problem with the YC 61 is that for the same price you could buy a Hammond Sk-1 or a Crumar Mojo; two keyboards that are masters of organ and keyboard simulation (no one is buying this for the strings patches, right?) This does have FM features, which are pretty enticing, especially given that there hasn't been an easy to control FM synth. But, from what I can tell, the depth available doesn't come remotely close to what can be done on Reface DX or a TX81Z. Did I miss something? I really do want to like it. Organ, EP, and FM are what I most want out of a keyboard, but I couldn't see myself dropping more than $900 it.

@azraksash 3 жыл бұрын

Target group for this keyboard is people that want alternative, cheaper "Nord"-like instrument...

@LuisFlores-xr5bu 3 жыл бұрын

@@azraksash indeed, my self I wanted this board as the alternative of nord but then I investigated the Yamaha and realize I didn't want it

@ytscksdabig1 Жыл бұрын

May be two years old of a comment but, most people complain about the piano and keys sounds on the SK-1 not cutting it like a Nord or this does. However, there's no real argument from ORGAN players that the Hammond SK-1 and SK series is pretty much the top of the line for pure Organ tones and a leslie sim.

@BigBadWolf.............. 3 жыл бұрын

One of the main reasons the refaces were not popular was the price. It’s a competitive market. If they lower the price they will probably sell enough to make a serious profit. It’s a pandemic and unfortunately high end equipment that is perceived to be overpriced will be put on the backburner as a non necessity for the next year or so. P.S. I own two refaces, they are fantastic

@sonicstate 3 жыл бұрын

I think the prices dropped from original launch price?

@BigBadWolf.............. 3 жыл бұрын

@@sonicstate The refces were originally $499 they dropped to $299 and they became popular

@GearHedd 3 жыл бұрын

@@BigBadWolf.............. Same thing with the Elektron Model:Samples. Started out at 400 bucks. Then they dropped the price to 300 and did a firmware upgrade that added sample locks and a bunch of other stuff that made it better. The combination of price drop and feature upgrades took it from something that didnt sell to something that did...

@Fallingoverbackwards 3 жыл бұрын

2:35 is this factory preset with extra reverb or delay? This sound alone is worth it

@EarmonkeyMusic 3 жыл бұрын

That's one I put together myself, but honestly, you can create lots of stuff like this pretty easily with this machine.

@willimuiccu1963 3 жыл бұрын

@@EarmonkeyMusic I would love to see these at Sound Mondo. I tried to cook up similar sounds myself but result was not as sweet.

@benedictdsilva3954 7 ай бұрын

Nice .. Are there pipe organ sounds?

@neuztec 3 жыл бұрын

is thin now in? missing the PHAT

@billyruss 3 жыл бұрын

It fits in well in a live situation - you don't want too much bottom end filling out the sound spectrum in a band. Just got mine and have to say I love it :-)

@6581punk 3 жыл бұрын

Given its intended audience, sounds like a 1 man synthwave machine. Although that might the demonstrator? :)

@annother3350 3 жыл бұрын

He's showing it's more than just a drawbar organ --

@akibe7608 Жыл бұрын

Um, ok. I was told this thing has a weak synth section. It's hard to tell. The synth section sounds AMAZING.

@random007nadir 3 жыл бұрын

Sometimes sounds really similar to the CS 80 and it's famous ring modulator.

@Goettel 3 жыл бұрын

Sounds nothing like a CS-80 to me

@athopi 3 жыл бұрын

It did to me too. There were quite a few beautiful pad sounds there. Great for ambient...

@billyruss 3 жыл бұрын

I know what you mean - I mean, it does, but not really; I think it's that some of the pieces are kinda Vangelis style, and that ring mod certainly helps :-)

@555ontario 2 жыл бұрын

Felt compelled to comment... surprising synth aspects. Solid on the E.P. front and nice journey in the playing. The not so good? The rotary effect. Is it just me or has Yamaha failed to hit the mark there? Maybe it requires editing. I don't know but to my ears, caca.

@555ontario 2 жыл бұрын

(the rotary effect in fast or tremolo mode being suspect)

@TheScreamingFrog916 Жыл бұрын

They fixed the rotary effect in an update. Sounds very good now.

@SandcastleTheory 3 жыл бұрын

Sounds good. Now, make it in a module and add MPE. ;) Cheers!

@sonicstate 3 жыл бұрын

Module might make sense if you already have a decent keybed - I wonder if they will? Not sure about MPE - how would you use that on an Organ or piano?

@mmhcreates 3 жыл бұрын

@@sonicstate Regarding MPE and Organ/Piano functionality. Presumably the other parameters such as vibrato and draw bar manipulation (for Organ) could be manipulated using the extra articulation techniques provided by MPE such as sliding and wiggling the 'keys' on a Seaboard and or expressive E osmose. Perhaps fx such as delay and reverb could be triggered on or off by sliding up on a key or that same 'Slide' could introduce a cello or synth into the mix, making the piano less piano'y but more versatile.

@SandcastleTheory 3 жыл бұрын

@@sonicstate I play EP and organ sounds using my LinnStrument all the time. You don't have to use MPE for those sounds, and the LinnStrument can easily be configured to switch between MPE and one-channel mode with the press of a button. The LinnStrument can also be configured to send custom CC messages from each of its axes; to which end, there are certainly parameters worth changing with expressive control, even when using piano and organ sounds. In Bitwig, for instance, I can vibrato individual notes on a piano, modulate individual notes on an organ, etc. That said, there is also a synth engine in the YC, so... MPE aside, however, I'd still prefer a YC module, if only so I can use my own controller. Cheers!

@Goettel 3 жыл бұрын

Sounds (and looks) great, but I was hoping for something a lot more low budget. Ah well.

@annother3350 3 жыл бұрын

If you want the best...

@vforvillain77 3 жыл бұрын

reface bro. lol.... it woulda been nice to have midrange price, but oh well. Ann's right, another plasticky thing?... idk..

@Goettel 3 жыл бұрын

@@vforvillain77 Can't help but think...Uli. My Neutron, DM 12-D, RD-8 and MS-1 are all built rock solid and sound fantastic. If the evil B can do it, why not the evul Y?

@CiteWhyclosa 3 жыл бұрын

Mx series. Don’t get drawbars but similar simple workstation with sample based sounds

@TheScreamingFrog916 Жыл бұрын

I just purchased one of these, as an upgrade to my Roland VR-09. If you want an low budget alternative to the YC61, check out the VR-09. I have had good experience with mine.

@nintenalex 3 жыл бұрын

Does this have weighted keys? cant see anything about it.

@EarmonkeyMusic 3 жыл бұрын

It does not. This is intended as an organ simulator primarily so no. It does have a really nice feel to it though.

@EarmonkeyMusic 3 жыл бұрын

@Jack Schitt yes that's what it is and it's a really nice keybed to play

@nintenalex 3 жыл бұрын

@Jack Schitt cheers that is a perfectly thorough description. I want one now.

@danielrauda4631 Жыл бұрын

The 88 keys version have weighted keys

@chedhead3278 3 жыл бұрын

Cheers. Very appealing, keyboard's not bad either. :)

@alexcomeau4919 3 жыл бұрын

4:43 holy shit

@donnar278 Жыл бұрын

10:19 Scarborough Fair sound

@unusedsn 3 жыл бұрын

Looks like Nord made it.

@ytscksdabig1 Жыл бұрын

I wish Nords looked this good, you kidding? lol.

@campbell1175 3 жыл бұрын

Sounds good. Hopefully you don't need a triple doctorate to understand how it operates. :-)

@sonicstate 3 жыл бұрын

Very different to the Montage work method, more akin to the Reface - hands on knob per function

@6581punk 3 жыл бұрын

It's pitched as a stage keyboard. Most people will use the presets and some tweaks with the knobs. That said. The Forte is pitched the same, but has a the whole VAST engine in there, plus FM. When you see those groups of sliders on a keyboard you know it's a players board, those are for organ drawbars.

@EarmonkeyMusic 3 жыл бұрын

You could sit down with this thing and not dig into it much at all and be able to operate most of what's going on. It can do a bit more if you dig under the hood and set up foot controllers and things to do stuff, but right out of the box most anyone who has used electronic gear is going to be able to figure it out without a manual

@jjrusy7438 3 жыл бұрын

yummy

@xfloodcasual8124 3 жыл бұрын

12:00 Proteus vibes

@Wulfcry 3 жыл бұрын

It's just an organ wasn't it.

@ytscksdabig1 Жыл бұрын

No lol.

@technoxkft.5660 3 жыл бұрын

3-4 times overpriced stuff.

@ChrisP3000x 3 жыл бұрын

Great UI. Junk sounds. $2000?.....LOL!

@akibe7608 Жыл бұрын

I would really love to know what you think sounds great if this sounds like junk to you. I want the best options available and will pay for it. i've played and heard a lot of boards, and I think this board sounds amazing. But, if you can recommend something vastly superior, I'm all ears.

@ChrisP3000x Жыл бұрын

@@akibe7608 "I would really love to know what you think sounds great...." - Vintage Vibe piano with variable voice control

@KBInTheNow 2 ай бұрын

Great all-round sound demo!