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Yamaha MONTAGE M8xvsYamaha MX61

Summary

Yamaha MONTAGE M8x and Yamaha MX61: 2 Yamaha multi-function keyboards compared side by side. They differ on 11 of 12 compared specifications.

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Yamaha

MONTAGE M8x
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MX61
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General
ManufacturerYamahaYamaha
StatusCurrentCurrent
Released20232013
Keyboard
Keys8861
Key actionHammer-actionSynth-action
AftertouchPolyphonicNone
KeybedGEXSynth-action
Sounds
SectionsPiano, Electric piano, Organ, Synth, Sample playbackPiano, Electric piano, Organ, Synth, Sample playback
PolyphonyAWM2 256, FM-X 128, AN-X 16128 notes
Connections
MIDI portsDIN in, DIN out, DIN thru, USBDIN in, DIN out, USB
Features
Features7-inch colour touchscreen, Super Knob, Motion Sequencer, Ribbon controller, 8 sliders, 8 knobs, Polyphonic aftertouch, USB audio interface (32 out / 6 in), Expanded Softsynth PluginClass-compliant USB audio and MIDI, DAW remote control, Aux input, 4 assignable knobs, MOTIF voice set
Size & weight
ColoursBlackBlack, Blue, White
Dimensions (W × D × H)1446 × 460 × 170 mm984 × 299 × 112 mm
Weight28.1 kg4.8 kg

Key differences

  • Keys: MONTAGE M8x – 88 MX61 – 61
  • Key action: MONTAGE M8x – Hammer-action MX61 – Synth-action
  • Released: MONTAGE M8x – 2023 MX61 – 2013
  • Aftertouch: MONTAGE M8x – Polyphonic MX61 – None
  • Keybed: MONTAGE M8x – GEX MX61 – Synth-action
  • Polyphony: MONTAGE M8x – AWM2 256, FM-X 128, AN-X 16 MX61 – 128 notes

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