Yamaha CK61 with Built-in Speakers @ NAMM 2024

I play a Yamaha CK61 keyboard. This is a really cool piece of gear and is probably going to be my next keyboard! The audio is from the built-in speakers(!) and they projected nicely in the large and loud Yamaha demo room.

The biggest selling points for me with the CK is the battery power, inbuilt speakers, and USB audio. With these features, I could jam with my friends anywhere even when they take their voices and guitars off the grid! I use the Sunday Keys app sometimes for more sounds and it would integrate even better with the CK than with my NS4. Future gear purchase for sure.

One thing I miss about the CK61 compared to the YC61 (and Electro 6D) is the waterfall keybed - the YC has such a nice organ-like keybed! However, the CK61 has one of, if not the best, 61 key keybeds I've ever played.

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