Yamaha MODX6+vsYamaha reface DX

Yamaha MODX6+ and Yamaha reface DX: 2 Yamaha synthesizers compared side by side. They differ on 14 of 20 compared specifications.

Engine: Digital (sample and FM) on the MODX6+ and Digital (FM) on the reface DX.
Keys: 61 on the MODX6+ and 37 on the reface DX.
Voices: 128 on the MODX6+ and 8 on the reface DX.
Key action: Semi-weighted on the MODX6+ and Synth-action on the reface DX.
Released: 2022 on the MODX6+ and 2015 on the reface DX.
Polyphony: AWM2 128, FM-X 128 on the MODX6+ and 8 notes on the reface DX.

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2 items	Yamaha MODX6+ Current	Yamaha reface DX Current
General
Manufacturer	Yamaha	Yamaha
Status	Current	Current
Released	2022	2015
Sound engine
Engine	Digital (sample and FM)	Digital (FM)
Voices	128	8
Polyphony	AWM2 128, FM-X 128	8 notes
Oscillators	AWM2 sample playback (8 elements), FM-X 8-operator (88 algorithms)	Four-operator FM with 12 algorithms
Filter	18 filter types	—
Multi-timbral parts	16	1
Sequencer	16-track pattern sequencer	—
Effects	Reverb, Delay, Chorus, Flanger, Phaser, Distortion, Compressor, EQ	Distortion, Touch wah, Chorus, Flanger, Phaser, Delay, Reverb
Keyboard
Keys	61	37
Key size	Full	Mini
Key action	Semi-weighted	Synth-action
Aftertouch	None	None
Keybed	Semi-weighted	HQ mini
Format
Format	Keyboard	Keyboard
Motorised knobs	No	No
Features	7-inch colour touchscreen, Super Knob, Motion Sequencer, 4 sliders, 4 knobs, USB audio interface	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)	937 × 331 × 134 mm	530 × 175 × 60 mm
Weight	6.6 kg	1.9 kg

Summary