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Yamaha MODX6+vsYamaha MONTAGE M8x

Summary

Yamaha MODX6+ and Yamaha MONTAGE M8x: 2 Yamaha multi-function keyboards compared side by side. They differ on 10 of 12 compared specifications.

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Yamaha

MODX6+
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Yamaha

MONTAGE M8x
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General
ManufacturerYamahaYamaha
StatusCurrentCurrent
Released20222023
Keyboard
Keys6188
Key actionSemi-weightedHammer-action
AftertouchNonePolyphonic
KeybedSemi-weightedGEX
Sounds
SectionsPiano, Electric piano, Organ, Synth, Sample playbackPiano, Electric piano, Organ, Synth, Sample playback
PolyphonyAWM2 128, FM-X 128AWM2 256, FM-X 128, AN-X 16
Connections
MIDI portsDIN in, DIN out, USBDIN in, DIN out, DIN thru, USB
Features
Features7-inch colour touchscreen, Super Knob, Motion Sequencer, 4 sliders, 4 knobs, USB audio interface7-inch colour touchscreen, Super Knob, Motion Sequencer, Ribbon controller, 8 sliders, 8 knobs, Polyphonic aftertouch, USB audio interface (32 out / 6 in), Expanded Softsynth Plugin
Size & weight
ColoursBlackBlack
Dimensions (W × D × H)937 × 331 × 134 mm1446 × 460 × 170 mm
Weight6.6 kg28.1 kg

Key differences

  • Keys: MODX6+ – 61 MONTAGE M8x – 88
  • Key action: MODX6+ – Semi-weighted MONTAGE M8x – Hammer-action
  • Released: MODX6+ – 2022 MONTAGE M8x – 2023
  • Aftertouch: MODX6+ – None MONTAGE M8x – Polyphonic
  • Keybed: MODX6+ – Semi-weighted MONTAGE M8x – GEX
  • Polyphony: MODX6+ – AWM2 128, FM-X 128 MONTAGE M8x – AWM2 256, FM-X 128, AN-X 16

Both are the same on sections (Piano, Electric piano, Organ, Synth, Sample playback).