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Yamaha MODX8+vsYamaha MONTAGE M6

Summary

Yamaha MODX8+ and Yamaha MONTAGE M6: 2 Yamaha multi-function keyboards compared side by side. They differ on 10 of 12 compared specifications.

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Yamaha

MODX8+
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Yamaha

MONTAGE M6
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General
ManufacturerYamahaYamaha
StatusCurrentCurrent
Released20222023
Keyboard
Keys8861
Key actionHammer-actionSemi-weighted
AftertouchNoneChannel
KeybedGHSFSX
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, Channel aftertouch, USB audio interface (32 out / 6 in), Expanded Softsynth Plugin
Size & weight
ColoursBlackBlack
Dimensions (W × D × H)1333 × 404 × 160 mm1037 × 396 × 131 mm
Weight13.8 kg15.3 kg

Key differences

  • Keys: MODX8+ – 88 MONTAGE M6 – 61
  • Key action: MODX8+ – Hammer-action MONTAGE M6 – Semi-weighted
  • Released: MODX8+ – 2022 MONTAGE M6 – 2023
  • Aftertouch: MODX8+ – None MONTAGE M6 – Channel
  • Keybed: MODX8+ – GHS MONTAGE M6 – FSX
  • Polyphony: MODX8+ – AWM2 128, FM-X 128 MONTAGE M6 – AWM2 256, FM-X 128, AN-X 16

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