Yamaha MONTAGE M6vsYamaha MONTAGE M8x
Summary
Yamaha MONTAGE M6 and Yamaha MONTAGE M8x: 2 Yamaha multi-function keyboards compared side by side. They differ on 7 of 12 compared specifications.
| 2 items | Yamaha MONTAGE M6CurrentView details → | Yamaha MONTAGE M8xCurrentView details → |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Manufacturer | Yamaha | Yamaha |
| Status | Current | Current |
| Released | 2023 | 2023 |
| Keyboard | ||
| Keys | 61 | 88 |
| Key action | Semi-weighted | Hammer-action |
| Aftertouch | Channel | Polyphonic |
| Keybed | FSX | GEX |
| Sounds | ||
| Sections | Piano, Electric piano, Organ, Synth, Sample playback | Piano, Electric piano, Organ, Synth, Sample playback |
| Polyphony | AWM2 256, FM-X 128, AN-X 16 | AWM2 256, FM-X 128, AN-X 16 |
| Connections | ||
| MIDI ports | DIN in, DIN out, DIN thru, USB | DIN in, DIN out, DIN thru, USB |
| Features | ||
| Features | 7-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 | 7-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 | ||
| Colours | Black | Black |
| Dimensions (W × D × H) | 1037 × 396 × 131 mm | 1446 × 460 × 170 mm |
| Weight | 15.3 kg | 28.1 kg |
Key differences
- Keys: MONTAGE M6 – 61 MONTAGE M8x – 88
- Key action: MONTAGE M6 – Semi-weighted MONTAGE M8x – Hammer-action
- Aftertouch: MONTAGE M6 – Channel MONTAGE M8x – Polyphonic
- Keybed: MONTAGE M6 – FSX MONTAGE M8x – GEX
- Dimensions (W × D × H): MONTAGE M6 – 1037 × 396 × 131 mm MONTAGE M8x – 1446 × 460 × 170 mm
- Weight: MONTAGE M6 – 15.3 kg MONTAGE M8x – 28.1 kg
Both are the same on sections (Piano, Electric piano, Organ, Synth, Sample playback).

