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Yamaha MODX8+vsYamaha MONTAGE M8x

Summary

Yamaha MODX8+ and Yamaha MONTAGE M8x: 2 Yamaha multi-function keyboards compared side by side. They differ on 8 of 12 compared specifications.

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Yamaha

MODX8+
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Yamaha

MONTAGE M8x
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General
ManufacturerYamahaYamaha
StatusCurrentCurrent
Released20222023
Keyboard
Keys8888
Key actionHammer-actionHammer-action
AftertouchNonePolyphonic
KeybedGHSGEX
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)1333 × 404 × 160 mm1446 × 460 × 170 mm
Weight13.8 kg28.1 kg

Key differences

  • Released: MODX8+ – 2022 MONTAGE M8x – 2023
  • Aftertouch: MODX8+ – None MONTAGE M8x – Polyphonic
  • Keybed: MODX8+ – GHS MONTAGE M8x – GEX
  • Polyphony: MODX8+ – AWM2 128, FM-X 128 MONTAGE M8x – AWM2 256, FM-X 128, AN-X 16
  • Dimensions (W × D × H): MODX8+ – 1333 × 404 × 160 mm MONTAGE M8x – 1446 × 460 × 170 mm
  • Weight: MODX8+ – 13.8 kg MONTAGE M8x – 28.1 kg

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