Yamaha MODX8+vsYamaha MX49

Yamaha MODX8+ and Yamaha MX49: 2 Yamaha synthesizers compared side by side. They differ on 13 of 21 compared specifications.

Engine: Digital (sample and FM) on the MODX8+ and Digital (sample playback) on the MX49.
Keys: 88 on the MODX8+ and 49 on the MX49.
Key action: Hammer-action on the MODX8+ and Synth-action on the MX49.
Released: 2022 on the MODX8+ and 2013 on the MX49.
Polyphony: AWM2 128, FM-X 128 on the MODX8+ and 128 notes on the MX49.
Oscillators: AWM2 sample playback (8 elements), FM-X 8-operator (88 algorithms) on the MODX8+ and AWM2 sample playback, 1,106 preset voices drawn from the MOTIF library on the MX49.

Both are the same on voices (128).

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2 items	Yamaha MODX8+ Current	Yamaha MX49 Current
General
Manufacturer	Yamaha	Yamaha
Status	Current	Current
Released	2022	2013
Sound engine
Engine	Digital (sample and FM)	Digital (sample playback)
Voices	128	128
Polyphony	AWM2 128, FM-X 128	128 notes
Oscillators	AWM2 sample playback (8 elements), FM-X 8-operator (88 algorithms)	AWM2 sample playback, 1,106 preset voices drawn from the MOTIF library
Filter	18 filter types	—
Multi-timbral parts	16	16
Sequencer	16-track pattern sequencer	208 pattern phrases and 999 arpeggio types; SMF playback only
Effects	Reverb, Delay, Chorus, Flanger, Phaser, Distortion, Compressor, EQ	Reverb, Chorus, Insert effects, EQ
Keyboard
Keys	88	49
Key size	Full	Full
Key action	Hammer-action	Synth-action
Aftertouch	None	None
Keybed	GHS	Synth-action
Format
Format	Keyboard	Keyboard
Motorised knobs	No	No
Features	7-inch colour touchscreen, Super Knob, Motion Sequencer, 4 sliders, 4 knobs, USB audio interface	Class-compliant USB audio and MIDI, DAW remote control, Aux input, 4 assignable knobs, MOTIF voice set
Connections
MIDI ports	DIN in, DIN out, USB	DIN in, DIN out, USB
CV / Gate	No	No
Size & weight
Colours	Black	Black, Blue, White
Dimensions (W × D × H)	1333 × 404 × 160 mm	830 × 298 × 91 mm
Weight	13.8 kg	3.8 kg

Summary