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Yamaha MONTAGE M7vsYamaha MONTAGE M8x

Summary

Yamaha MONTAGE M7 and Yamaha MONTAGE M8x: 2 Yamaha multi-function keyboards compared side by side. They differ on 7 of 12 compared specifications.

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MONTAGE M7
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MONTAGE M8x
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General
ManufacturerYamahaYamaha
StatusCurrentCurrent
Released20232023
Keyboard
Keys7688
Key actionSemi-weightedHammer-action
AftertouchChannelPolyphonic
KeybedFSXGEX
Sounds
SectionsPiano, Electric piano, Organ, Synth, Sample playbackPiano, Electric piano, Organ, Synth, Sample playback
PolyphonyAWM2 256, FM-X 128, AN-X 16AWM2 256, FM-X 128, AN-X 16
Connections
MIDI portsDIN in, DIN out, DIN thru, USBDIN in, DIN out, DIN thru, USB
Features
Features7-inch colour touchscreen, Super Knob, Motion Sequencer, Ribbon controller, 8 sliders, 8 knobs, Channel aftertouch, USB audio interface (32 out / 6 in), Expanded Softsynth Plugin7-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)1244 × 396 × 131 mm1446 × 460 × 170 mm
Weight17.6 kg28.1 kg

Key differences

  • Keys: MONTAGE M7 – 76 MONTAGE M8x – 88
  • Key action: MONTAGE M7 – Semi-weighted MONTAGE M8x – Hammer-action
  • Aftertouch: MONTAGE M7 – Channel MONTAGE M8x – Polyphonic
  • Keybed: MONTAGE M7 – FSX MONTAGE M8x – GEX
  • Dimensions (W × D × H): MONTAGE M7 – 1244 × 396 × 131 mm MONTAGE M8x – 1446 × 460 × 170 mm
  • Weight: MONTAGE M7 – 17.6 kg MONTAGE M8x – 28.1 kg

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