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Yamaha MODX M8vsYamaha MX88

Summary

Yamaha MODX M8 and Yamaha MX88: 2 Yamaha multi-function keyboards compared side by side. They differ on 6 of 12 compared specifications.

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MODX M8
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MX88
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General
ManufacturerYamahaYamaha
StatusCurrentCurrent
Released20252015
Keyboard
Keys8888
Key actionHammer-actionHammer-action
AftertouchNoneNone
KeybedGHSGHS graded hammer
Sounds
SectionsPiano, Electric piano, Organ, Synth, Sample playbackPiano, Electric piano, Organ, Synth, Sample playback
PolyphonyAWM2 128, FM-X 128, AN-X 12128 notes
Connections
MIDI portsDIN in, DIN out, USBDIN in, DIN out, USB
Features
Features7-inch colour touchscreen, Super Knob, Motion Sequencer, 8 sliders, 4 knobs, USB audio interface (10 out / 4 in), Expanded Softsynth PluginClass-compliant USB audio and MIDI, DAW remote control, Aux input, 4 assignable knobs, MOTIF voice set
Size & weight
ColoursBlackBlack
Dimensions (W × D × H)1310 × 391 × 152 mm1320 × 405 × 168 mm
Weight13.6 kg13.9 kg

Key differences

  • Released: MODX M8 – 2025 MX88 – 2015
  • Keybed: MODX M8 – GHS MX88 – GHS graded hammer
  • Polyphony: MODX M8 – AWM2 128, FM-X 128, AN-X 12 MX88 – 128 notes
  • Dimensions (W × D × H): MODX M8 – 1310 × 391 × 152 mm MX88 – 1320 × 405 × 168 mm
  • Weight: MODX M8 – 13.6 kg MX88 – 13.9 kg

Both are the same on keys (88), key action (Hammer-action) and sections (Piano, Electric piano, Organ, Synth, Sample playback).