Yamaha MODX M8vsYamaha reface DX

Yamaha MODX M8 and Yamaha reface DX: 2 Yamaha synthesizers compared side by side. They differ on 14 of 20 compared specifications.

Engine: Digital (sample, FM, virtual analogue) on the MODX M8 and Digital (FM) on the reface DX.
Keys: 88 on the MODX M8 and 37 on the reface DX.
Voices: 128 on the MODX M8 and 8 on the reface DX.
Key action: Hammer-action on the MODX M8 and Synth-action on the reface DX.
Released: 2025 on the MODX M8 and 2015 on the reface DX.
Polyphony: AWM2 128, FM-X 128, AN-X 12 on the MODX M8 and 8 notes on the reface DX.

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2 items	Yamaha MODX M8 Current	Yamaha reface DX Current
General
Manufacturer	Yamaha	Yamaha
Status	Current	Current
Released	2025	2015
Sound engine
Engine	Digital (sample, FM, virtual analogue)	Digital (FM)
Voices	128	8
Polyphony	AWM2 128, FM-X 128, AN-X 12	8 notes
Oscillators	AWM2 sample playback (128 elements), FM-X 8-operator (88 algorithms), AN-X 3 oscillators plus noise	Four-operator FM with 12 algorithms
Filter	18 filter types	—
Multi-timbral parts	16	1
Sequencer	16-track pattern and song sequencer, 128 patterns and 128 songs	—
Effects	Reverb, Delay, Chorus, Flanger, Phaser, Distortion, Compressor, EQ	Distortion, Touch wah, Chorus, Flanger, Phaser, Delay, Reverb
Keyboard
Keys	88	37
Key size	Full	Mini
Key action	Hammer-action	Synth-action
Aftertouch	None	None
Keybed	GHS	HQ mini
Format
Format	Keyboard	Keyboard
Motorised knobs	No	No
Features	7-inch colour touchscreen, Super Knob, Motion Sequencer, 8 sliders, 4 knobs, USB audio interface (10 out / 4 in), Expanded Softsynth Plugin	Built-in speakers (2 W x 2), Runs on six AA batteries (about 5 hours), MIDI breakout cable, Sliders for every parameter, Phrase looper, Touch-sensitive controls, 32 user voices
Connections
MIDI ports	DIN in, DIN out, USB	DIN in, DIN out, USB
CV / Gate	No	No
Size & weight
Colours	Black	Black
Dimensions (W × D × H)	1310 × 391 × 152 mm	530 × 175 × 60 mm
Weight	13.6 kg	1.9 kg

Summary