With intuitive controls, built-in speakers and authentic piano, organ and synth sounds, the compact CK61 Stage Keyboard goes wherever the music takes you. Its 61-key, semi-weighted action is ideal for synth and keyboard. Its combination of sounds and effects allow you to explore totally new sonic palettes. Pianos, electric pianos, strings, brass, organ and modern synth sounds. Easy-to-use controls let you focus on the music, not the menu. Dedicated organ controls and Synth and Effect controls. And with its long battery life, you can turn every place from campgrounds, cramped tour buses and hotel rooms into a stage or studio.
- Future System Basic (FSB) semi-weighted keyboard action, ideal for synth and keyboard players.
- Two split points increase flexibility to play three different sounds across the keyboard
- Focused piano and keyboard sound set that's expressive and authentic for any musical need
- Features a variety of organ types, from vintage drawbar to combo transistor-based from Reface YC, for classic rock, pop, jazz, R&B and country
- Imitative sounds with realistic string sections, brass ensembles, and more add to the musical versatility
- A collection of fat, deep and expressive synth sounds that can be controlled in real-time
- Extensive onboard effects feature hands on controls to easily create your own sound
- One-to-one interface keeps you out of menus so you can focus on the music
- Dedicated Part controls allow quick and deep tweaking without menu diving
- Two customizable pedal inputs provide extra control for more expression
- Four Zone MIDI Master Keyboard Control allows powerful control over hardware and soft synths
Sound
CK combines the sounds of the Yamaha CP Stage Piano with the organ and synth focused YC Stage Keyboard to give you a totally new sonic palette. All with an intuitive interface that lets you focus on the music, not the menus. You’ll have piano, electric pianos, strings and brass plus a dedicated organ section and modern synth sounds. Onboard special effects to make it your own. There’s even Analog to Digital (A/D) Input to plug in a mic or another instrument, apply effects and record directly to your laptop. Not to mention CK has built-in speakers and batteries to take your new sound to new places. The options are nearly endless.
Pianos, EP & Keys
CK features piano sounds from three legendary Yamaha grands: the CFX, S700 and CF3, plus the character-rich U1 upright piano from the Yamaha YC Series. “Digi Piano” sounds let you get your 90s dance party on. There’s also a selection of vintage electric piano sounds in both the reed and tine style, funky Clavi sounds and the classic 80s DX7-style FM electric pianos Yamaha helped make famous. You’ll have all the keyboard sounds you need to bring down the house, arena or backyard barbecue.
Organ
When it comes to organ, the versatile CK is all about options. Classic 60s surf rock? Check. Soulful R&B? Check. Gospel and everything in between? Amen. CK has a dedicated organ section based on the Yamaha reface YC mobile mini keyboard featuring five different organ types, rotary speaker effect, percussion and a newly enhanced vibrato/chorus. You get nine dedicated drawbars with controls for the rotary speaker, percussion and a vibrato/chorus section.
Synths
CK gives you a variety of complex synth sounds without the complex menus. You get analog style pads, leads and basses, synth brass, strings and pads. Even synth bells and textures to add to your synth sound palette. All with modern synth controls to tweak your sound without menu diving. Elegant filter and envelope generator (EG) controls to shape the tone and amplitude of all of them. Mono mode with panel switch and customization features that are great for synth leads and basses. Unison mode with panel switch, three modes and deeper adjustments. Make massive sounding synths for stabs, pads, leads, basses or anything you can imagine.
Effects
CK effects simplify sound customization with three dedicated processors: Drive, Effects 1, and Effects 2, along with an A/D Input having two unique effects. Drive offers five overdrive/distortion types to add edge, while Effects 1 and 2 provide modulation effects like Chorus, Flanger, Phaser, Delay, Reverb, Wah, Tremolo, experimental synth effects (e.g., Ring Modulation, Slicer, Lo-Fi), and EQ. With 36 effects, it's like having a customizable guitar pedal board. Master Delay and Reverb offer four and three effects, respectively, with individual send levels from each of the three CK parts and A/D Input. Lastly, the Master EQ allows for final tone adjustments. A mic or instrument can be connected to the A/D input, apply effects, and hear the sound via CK's speakers or outputs. You can also record anything connected to the A/D input through the built-in USB audio interface.
Three Parts
CK lets you split, layer, mix and process all from the front panel. Making it easy to create with a nearly endless combination of sounds. Split bass and piano. Layer organ with strings. Experiment with modern synth sounds. CK gives you three parts that let the music go wherever you want.
A/D Input
Analog to Digital (A/D) Inputs let you apply two dedicated effects to the audio and store them to a LIVE SET.
Control
CK features an intuitive, 1 to 1 interface that gives you the freedom to explore your sound. Everything, from dedicated Organ controls to Synth and Effects controls, is designed to keep you making music instead of diving into menus.
USB Audio/MIDI Interface
CK is much more than a pretty MIDI interface. Built-in stereo in/out USB Audio Interface lets you record and play back audio to and from CK to your computer or iOS device, including whatever is plugged into the A/D input. It even has USB MIDI and 5-pin DIN In/Out. Perfect for recording MIDI data, controlling softsynths or connecting to Soundmondo.
Bluetooth Audio Input
CK goes wireless with Bluetooth Audio to accept tracks from your phone or bandmates. You can even use the built-in speakers to play a tune or run tracks from your phone.
SKU | YAM-CK61CS |
Vendor | Yamaha |
Bluetooth | Audio Receiving and App Connectivity |
Built In Speakers | Yes |
Drawbar Sets | 1 Set |
Drawbar Style | Physical |
Included From Manufacturer | Power Cord |
Keys Weighted | Semi-Weighted |
Number of Keys | 61 |
Midi | In, Out, and USB |
MPN | CK61 |
Control Connections | Foot pedal 1/2 |
Onboard Controllers | Pitch and Mod Wheel 9 Drawbars |
Effects | Delay, Reverb, Master EQ |
Half-Damper Support | Yes (With Optional Pedal Unit) |
Audio Inputs | 1/4" (L/Mono, R) |
Audio Outputs | 1/4" (L/Mono, R) Phones 1/4" |
Key Action | Semi-weighted (Future System Basic) |
Layer Feature | Yes |
Number of MIDI Control Zones | 4 |
Product Weight | 12 lbs. 6 oz (without batteries) |
Programs/Presets | 160 |
Speaker Power | 6 W x 2 |
Speaker Size | 2 x 4.72" / 2.36" (Switchable on/off) |
Split Feature | Yes |
USB Flash Drive Port (to Device) | Song File Playback |
USB Port (to Host) | MIDI;Audio |
Voices of Polyphony | 128 |
Width | 35-13/16” |
Depth | 11-7/16” |
Height | 4-5/16” |
Yamaha Digital Piano Limited Warranty
Thank you for selecting a Yamaha product. Yamaha products are designed and manufactured to provide a high level of defect-free performance. Yamaha Corporation of America ('Yamaha') is proud of the experience and craftsmanship that goes into each and every Yamaha product. Yamaha sells its products through a network of reputable, specially authorized dealers and is pleased to offer you, the Original Owner, the following Limited Warranty, which applies only to products that have been (1) directly purchased from Yamaha's authorized dealers in the fifty states of the USA and District of Columbia (the 'Warranted Area') and (2) used exclusively in the Warranted Area. Yamaha suggests that you read the Limited Warranty thoroughly, and invites you to contact your authorized Yamaha dealer or Yamaha Customer Service if you have any questions.
This warranty covers Yamaha Digital Pianos against defects in materials or workmanship for three (3) years.
Yamaha will, at its option, repair or replace the product covered by this warranty if it becomes defective, malfunctions or otherwise fails to conform with this warranty under normal use and service during the term of this warranty, without charge for labor or materials. Repairs may be performed using new or refurbished parts that meet or exceed Yamaha specifications for new parts. If Yamaha elects to replace the product, the replacement may be a reconditioned unit.
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