Great video and comparison, one suggestion, maybe keep the title of which instrument is being played throughout, so if a viewer is multitasking and goes away and back to the video they know without having to go back to see which one was being played. Otherwise solid stuff. Thanks for the awesome playing and time spent comparing the instruments!
I wonder if Roland will ever come up with realistic sounding choirs, that's the aspect of their synth I always found extremely lacking. The patch you played at 34:00 on the Yamaha is incredibly epic!
it’s because on modx yamaha does not use only one sound, they have more parts, proof of that is try adding this sound to a scene, on this video he was using a preset with 3 sounds, I’ve seen on other videos. The Roland was with the volume so dry and down, you should put it higher and use more tones cause the basic sound comes with one sound but the yamaha comes with more parts on the sounds, there’s a way though to add only one part and the sound would be more dry
Wow, I had the ModX beating out the Roland 8-6. A little surprised. Roland’s lead sounds are unmatched but the Yamaha choir and synth pads sound like the real thing.
Thanks for this great comparison video. Personally, I do have a winner in my mind, but this is just my personal preference. I've played the Yamaha MODX and the Roland FA and can say both Roland and Yamaha have created two fantastic, best in class instruments ... Regardless of which one you like best, I think buying either will provide you with an awesome instrument - so you can't lose. We're so lucky and spoilt that we live in a time where you get access to so much technology and value for relatively little money! 🙏
Holy crab - Now i understand the meaning of "Soulfinger" Your keyboard playing is awesome. Greez from Germany - Oh by the way my desicion is MODX :) ... and I have one ...
Hi Darrick. Great video! It is really awesome to hear someone's opinion about keyboards, especially when you personally own them both! It is a very honest and factual review. I own a Korg Triton Studio 76 keys workstation, that I use at my church. It's old and dated and gets the job done. The comparisons you have laid out between the Yamaha MODX and the Roland FA is really fair and clear to me. I will seriously consider purchasing the MODX. The 88 key version in New Zealand is $145 US cheaper than the FA. On top of that the sounds are modern, cutting edge and just gotta love the touchscreen haha! Your review is a big help. Thanks again and have a great day!
Had a FA08 and now a MODX 7. FA has some good sounds, but when I use them in a mix, the sounds came out unprofessional... just sounded thin. With MODX I get better results. Not perfect, but global mix is much better. Simply put, in real life, MODX sounds are ready to use, no need for too much tweaking and effects to get the job done. FA need some coloring and workaround.
THANKS for doing the Weighted to Synth Comparison Skew. I hate Weighted keys when trying to play anything BUT piano. Like Stings and Brass are a PAIN with weighted keys.
Thank you for watching. Yes if you are comparing piano sounds it's important that both be weighted. After that anything else can be played on the synth action and it will still result in a fair comparison.
@@KishoreRana567 Even though both have the same GHS keybed, the keys of MX88 are not as clonky as those if the MODX8. Probably to do with resonance in the casing. The main piano sound and some of the bass sounds are good on the MX88. Everything else, the MODX8 is a huge upgrade.
The introductory statements on this video are very well judged and nicely balanced. Very well said and the depth of insight continues right through this well thought presentation. The playing is spectacular. Nice one!
The Fantom V2 is in a league on its own….The MODX is not a complete workstation as the Fantom…. Fantom V2 is the holy grail status as of current. Fantom V2 sounds more realistic but MODX has a more stereo wide sound acoustics. I prefer the Fantom by far. The half ass ed sequencer from MODX is a joke w/ 10 outs. Fantom V2 also has sampler and it’s workflow is simpler. The MODX wins overall on most things over the FA. But remember that the FA has quite a few years on the MODX. I owned the MODX and sold it as I became utterly uninspired by it in so many ways after writing 50 plus songs on it during the pandemic. I will either buy the Fantom V2 or wait for Rolands next mid range board. I’m waiting for Rolands next offering. Hopefully, NAMM will reveal the FA s successor.🙏🏽
It was simply fantastic, both the presentation and the piano playing. In my opinion, the acoustic sounds of my Yamaha, including pianos and electric pianos as well as choirs, are still closer to me to this day. When it comes to synthesizer sounds, where coldness plays a role, or when I want to create futuristic and distant future sounds, Roland is my go-to example
I know it’s all personal preference in the end but I’ve never loved the Roland sound. Especially for acoustic sounds the Yamaha is night and day for me. I just love the sounds in the Yamahas.
Love my FA06 only downside was the sampler, I’d love it to be played up and down the keyboard and used like a wave with editing. I’ve got a Yamaha EX7 in 1999 that does that and let’s you use the samples as waves to make new sounds with the same editing features
I’m a Roland guy been my first love since I was a teenager in the 90s. I currently rock the G6 and the FA-06 and I have a MO6 for when I want to carry light!!! Lately I’ve been thinking about changing my work horse to MODX6 for technology reasons and weight. In my opinion Roland organs aren’t good to me but everything else gets the job done. I can find every sound and if I can’t with a couple of layers and EQ I’m there!!!
I don’t like Roland organs either. The ep’s on the Yamaha are much more characterful too. I think a lot of it is the Roland amp sim. I used to own the RD800 and its an amazing instrument, the acoustic piano sound was ridiculous and the stock samples for ep and organ were good but if you want that vintage ep through a guitar amp sound with the growl or fuzz that comes as you hit the keys harder you couldn’t do it short of running the output into an actual amp which kind of defeats the point of the built in effects. Rolands amp sim to me is just a pretty basic sounding distortion effect. The Montage and MODX have a better amp emulation that actually gives you the feel you want at your fingertips when you dig in to the keyboard and seems to add some harmonics similar to the saturation you get from overdriven valves.
I own a MODX7. And I can say, there is hardly any thing, a gigging musician can't realize with it. The filtering possibilities are nearly limitless. The only things I do not like so much is the plastic keyboard (plus a scratch-prone panel) and the max 128 Voices (AWM), that can cause sound droputs in complex arrangements or performance styles.
I agree. I wish the polyphony was 256 or higher. I am not sure why keyboards today do not have the processing power to handle much more polyphony. The Dexibell Vivo S9 has unlimited polyphony with 320 oscillators.
I am just digging in my Modx8, received Last week. The keyboard is OK (under my old FP4), but you can dial with many styles. And this machine is so deep! I just begin to create warm and lush pads with the FMx, and wow it can sound so analog. I just find it complicated to deal with arpeggios and sub menus. But day after day I go faster.
@@darrickkeels6387 I haven't found the polyphony to be a big deal as a live player. My first synth was 4 note polyphony. 128 is amazing vs many keyboards, and far more than nearly any older keyboards. If your using it as your only keyboard and doing a lot of multi-part sequencing, that would be the real advantage to the Montage as for more polyphony. In the vast majority of the patches that use a million parts and steal polyphony, you can often remove some of the parts and save the patches with a new name. You can often barely tell any difference as the tiniest details are often in the many parts, and in a live setting, it would be extremely difficult to tell in the mix of a live band. So I recommend people live with the still excellent 128 and not spent more than double and double the weight to gain more. Ideally, gig with a 2nd keyboard as I generally do. You don't want to only depend on one at a show, and if you have two or more, you won't need seemless switching too often.
I currently have an FA-06 but use software instruments for the most part (Native Instruments) in Cubase and Ableton. I bought the FA because I needed a controller keyboard, but wanted one I could play independent of the DAW and that had at least a scratchpad for stuff. The FA series fit that well and it has great sounds from Rolands past keyboards, etc... that I will use in the future in recording. However.... and this only applies to the FA06 - the keybed isn't very good. It doesn't feel cheap as many have remarked elsewhere (try a Korg Krome for cheap feel), its just very poorly designed. As my playing ability has improved, the shorter, straight lever keys just do not cut it anymore - you can't dig into it at all - and can't play expressively. Furthermore, there is a velocity issue on the black keys with the FA06 on the Supernatural sounds that Roland had never addressed (maybe they can't). The problem doesn't occur on the PCM pianos nor when playing a VST such as NI's The Grandeur. That said, I am going to purchase a Montage 6 as my next mainboard, not the MODX - and it's primarily because of the FSX keybed - which is hands down the best feeling keybed I have ever played. Plus then I will have 2 external 16 part instruments independent of the PC as well as having Yamaha's sounds and Roland's :)
@@keneokpareke1753 I ended up, by happenstance, to purchase a Yamaha CP73. Love it. So the FA is my top board now. However, the CP velocity is awful over MIDI (you can adjust it for the internal sounds but it doesn’t go out MIDI). I like the CP keybed, though others have remarked that they don’t, but the RD2000 is much better. Now looking at the MODX+ as the top board, because I can fully adjust incoming velocity on it.
@@keneokpareke1753 and…. I traded in the FA06 for the new MODX+…. Very happy with the keybed compared to the FA. FSX caliber? No. But way better than the FA.
Nice intro and setup here Darrick! You've been busy and you've upped your game as a creator. Thanks for the demo/comparison. I like those classic sounds of the Yamaha like the electric guitar at the 23-24 min mark.
The pianos are different. I have the Korg, Yamaha, and Roland. What I use is very subjective to the project. If I want that crystal bell tone, it’s the Yamaha. Very nice with bell pads and warm pads underneath for ballads and in a mix. For intimate, expressive passages and jazz, I prefer the Roland because it is so dynamic. For me the Korg pianos are best for classical, rock, and pop. Also for jazz but it depends on the piece. Korg pianos to me are great for a very warm “room reverb” sound, while the Rolands have a sharper high end and a punchier bass end for those Latin jazz percussive left hand parts.
How is the keybed "feel"? I sent a MODX61 back the same day I received it because of the toy keybed worse than a cheap Casio. Just bought a ($550 like new)roland fa06 coming tomorrow and hoping it's much better....please tell.😊
Mr darick,these instruments have great ability, but I despise external power supplies, And I favor well crafted instruments..The fa 07 would be the best choice to retire the xp 80, considering it's price point.Combined with a battery powered VR 730, the best choice overall, if I have to live with plastic The only instrument from Yamaha to be considered is the yc 61
I dumped my FA06 without knowing the storage capacity of the sampling section. I found too much bread and butter sounds on the FA06, which I replaced with the Modx6.. why, ? It has better features and sounds than the previous Moxf6 and FA06.
Roland and Yamaha very very Excellent High quality All Sound and Material Yamaha very excellent quality Piano Sounds Roland very very very Excellent High quality Electric Sound Synthesizer
I loved the video, I also love my MODX6! I'm looking to pair my MPC ONE with a new board and that Korg Nautilus was a let down. Now, I'm waiting on Roland's next midrange offering, maybe a successor to the FA!
The price difference between the Kronos 2 and the Nautilus is quite close especially in the UK, I'd spend the few extra £££ and get the Kronos 2, it's a much much better keyboard.
Hey Darrick, I think it's worth pointing out out that the FA includes a multi-track sequencer, however my understanding is that the MODX does not come with a true multi-track sequencer, but rather, it has a phrase, or pattern sequencer. That said, I understand that via a software update, one can add multi-track sequencing to the MODX. I own a FA-7 and like the fact that the sequencer is already built in, and that no software update is necessary, especially b/c I don't use a DAW currently. Otherwise great review bruh', both boards sound good, and I hope to add the MODX to my collection soon as well. Peace Out! 😎
The MODX does have a multitrack sequencer now. Yes it is technically a pattern sequencer but it allows you to create loops up to 256 measures. So technically you can record in a linear fashion with it just like the FA provided the song is under 256 measures. Or if you record cutting you BPM in half you can record 512 measures and never loop.
The keys on the Roland are the best on thier 88 the Yamaha key bed has very loud clacking sounds if you want sampled instruments Yamaha, synth and strings etc Roland my opinion...they are both great but each has it's own strengths
The crazy thing about these sounds is that you can have them all in your drum machine like the akai line up and the maschine plus can't create splits or anything but can def.have the sounds in it's full articulation.The only thing left for these keyboards are the functionality.
@@darrickkeels6387 Yeah back in the early 2000's i use to use my xl in that fashion with my motif rack and korg triton le.I was just stating that people are selling these sounds now as expansion packs which sounds amazing.I always dreamed of being able have all these sounds in one place.Like i said no splits or groovy appeg.but you can sure get the sounds.Cool vid by the way brotha.
Btw I find It kinda silly that i recognized almost all sounds from the Yamaha as being identical ti the ones in my mx61,which Is too a scaled down motifXF. Why can't they improve their library? I'd bet even the FX are the same,I instantly recognized the rotary since I use It extensively
There are definitely some shared characteristics between the MODX and any Yamaha synth using the AWM2 tone generator. But the MODX is certainly a different animal than the MX61. The MX61 contains sounds from the Motif XS. It has a total wave ROM of 166MB vs the MODX having 5670MB (5.67GB) of wave ROM. The rotary effect is the same (I don't care for it. I use a Nord Stage 3 for live organ stuff) but the effects engine is not the same 85 different types of insert effects vs 48 for example. Over 10,000 arpeggiator patterns vs 1000, motion control, way deeper editing, etc the list goes on. When it comes to sounds and effects the MODX/Montage are by far the most advanced synthesizers Yamaha has ever made. The Motif XF was/is a beast for sure but it only has 741MB of wave ROM, 53 types of insert effects (not 85). In short, tonal quality will be similar as it is with all manufacturers. They all recycle sounds (the FA has over 1100 tones from 20 years ago and beyond) but what you can produce with the MODX even if using a Motif sound is far superior to what could be produced on those older machines.
I upgraded from an MX61 to MODX7. Actually, I had originally intended to keep both, but found there was way too much overlap, and the MODX was far more capable and easy to use, so I sold the MX. There ARE a lot of sounds the same - but the MODX has SO many more. As well, a lot of the sounds in the MODX have multiple articulations based on velocity, etc. whereas the same sound in the MX has just a single sample for the same sound. The FX in the MODX are light years beyond what the MX has. And of course it has the FM-X engine in it, which the MX has nothing to compare to. There's really no comparison, the MODX is so much more of a synth than the MX.
I had the MODX7. It was a bit complicated for me, as far as recording tracks, and I sold it. I could've spent more time with it. I love the look of it, though. Recently, I've been looking at the Fantom FA 7, because it seems easier to use, as far as recording tracks. And, I love the pads on it. I wouldn't need my Novation board. I've just been partial to Yamaha boards. Makes me feel like I'd be doing something bad, by getting a Roland.
Inevitably when I create videos that go over the workflow of the instruments people will comment "A bunch of talking and pushing buttons! PLAY IT so I can HEAR it!" My latest video is a workflow video of the MODX. Check it out.
@@darrickkeels6387 Yeah. I know. You're right. But RU-vid has another kind of viewers, who has technical brains and who has interest in technical details, especially workflow details.
@@liho26 Most of my videos are not sound comparisons. I started making more technical videos that are more in depth because I was unable to find many when trying to make buying decisions. I am in a lot of keyboard FB groups and forums. There are always a ton of disappointed keyboard owners who purchased a board because it sounded cool. Only to realize the sequencer is a pattern sequencer only, with 4/4 and 3/4 time and nothing else.
@@darrickkeels6387 I understand you, man! I has the same problem before when I bough my Yamaha MODX. Tried looking for tech. videos which described details. But, nothing was founded.
Hey Derrick, thanks for your sharing your experiences with the various instruments. I have modx7 and fa07. Love the sounds of the yamaha first and ease of sound augmenting live with mod wheel and superknob. Layering dynamics and ease of access to building layers by far simpler on fa07 as well as sequencing and sampling, particularly sampling. Sounds are good on both but I love one for workflow ease especially live fa07 vs sound quality and augmenting with modx.
I own an FA-08 and my biggest complaint is the embarassingly small number of factory drum patterns. The sounds are fantastic though as is the keybed action.
This is the dilemma of committing to a keyboard... I'm looking at these because they cost only a tiny bit more than a midi controller and thought I might as well get some more sounds and a separate toy. For I'm getting a theoryboard so another can play this separately in song creation Jams
It'll probably be roland for me because of familiarity. Plus for choirs I use east west libraries and that can't be beat... Thanks for the indepth video, helps a lot
I believe that each one compares these two wonderful instruments depending on the objectives. It depends if you are going to use them live or in a studio. And if it is for bowling, it also depends on the type of music. And I have the MODX6 and I am absolutely in love with it. My friend, in comparison, has the FA8. I use my Yamaha MODX for live and for me it is an instrument with infinite capabilities (for my case), you can create several layers with different sounds, load and test dozens of libraries that are for sale on the web, use FM syntheses and it sounds super cool (I've converted various sounds that I had on my Yamaha DX7 iiFD). I play in various cover groups and compared to the NORD STAGE 2 thatI have, I found my MODX6 more capable of recreating the sounds of any style, it is more versatile. Aslo I'd like to say, If you like to edit or program sounds, MODX IS YOUR INSTRUMENT!!! IMHO of course;)
You can connect another keyboard by coming out of the the MIDI OUT jack on the FA08 and plug it into the MIDI IN jack of another keyboard. Set the MIDI channels in both to the same channel and it will work.
I own a Roland RD-2000 I like a lot, but Roland sounds are a bit dull and need to tweaked. This video I think shows that as well and I liked the Yamaha especially for it acoustic instrument sounds. The drawback to the Yamaha is how many parts some of the sounds take up. That something I like about my RD-2000 is it has 8 parts and they can be internal or external sounds.
Great job I love the playing.... I followed you over a year now.... Great comparison... I have korg kronos. And some roland gears come along and i do made my reviews on it.... I love your channel man. Great reviews
I took piano lessons when I was a kid many years ago then got married, raised a son and haven't played for 50 years. Now after listening to you I want to get back to it. I would like to recreate the rock tunes of my Era like Peter Frampton, Boston, Kansas, Journey...you know on and on. What should I get that will give me all those sounds?
*Your question would be better answered by someone else due to the genre. Since your musical tastes seem very 70s, I would gather that you’d prefer analog synths and/or virtual analog synths. You can try a lot of VSTs (cheap, software synths) to get an idea of what the real analog synths (expensive) would sound like.*
Hey Darrik. I hope I am not too far off topic here. I am a primarily a guitar player but I also play keyboards in my band (keyboard players are scarce where I live). I have had a Roland XP-50 forever, but it is a bit archaic to program. I have looked at the Modx and the Korg Krome. I have decided on the Modx because of the user interface, libraries available and user community. I am 62 and have never been a piano player. I have some issues with my hands (joint pain, of which I have not seen a doctor just yet) . My question is about the key bed. I know you are not a fan of the Modx7 keybed as in another video you said it was cheap. Leaving money and keyboard size out of the picture, what are your thoughts on the Modx8 weighted keyboard versus the Modx7 semi weighted keyboard for someone in my situation?
If you have joint pain the MODX7 or MODX6 will be perfect. When I say it is "cheap," I am saying that from a piano player's perspective. It is however the lightest action keybed I own. I can play that keyboard for 8 hours straight and experience no hand fatigue. The MODX8 is a heavy action, even compared to other weighted keyboards in its price range. Going from a XP-50 to a MODX will be an absolute joy for you I believe. I play my MODX more than any other keyboard I own. So it's keybed is not so "cheap" that it keeps me from playing it. So go for it. I don't think there is another keyboard in its price range that offers more and in my opinion nothing sounds better either. It is the best value on the market right now. Hence, I own one😁. Thanks for watching. I appreciate you.
@@darrickkeels6387 Thanks Darrick for your perspective on this. You have really helped me make the decision to go with the Modx7. I have been going back and forth to Guitar Center trying to decide, but 1/2 hour here and there was not giving me an answer on which is a better choice for me.
I own the MODX8 the key bed is much better than the 6 or 7 but still not as good as the Montage. Also like to say you are a really great speaker a total natural !!!great job!!!!!
To be fair, you are comparing the MODX8 with the Roland 6 and 7, which are both synth action keybeds, albeit that the FA07 has a semi weighted (supposedly) bed. The FA07 is much nicer to play than the 06. The MODX8 has a piano style, fully weighted keybed, which would have to be compared opposite the FA08 as a like for like comparison. Do you agree?
Darrick Keels hi. I realise that. I was replying to TheCasalinthesky’s comment praising the 8 Keynes above the FA 06 and 07. I understand the context of your video. By the way l, you play the board beautifully
While using an 88 key keyboard to trigger a 66 key keyboard. Will the 66 key keyboard have notes it doesn’t have keys for while accessing it with a keyboard that has the keys for those notes? I know this sounds right in my head I hope it does when you read it.
Yes if you connect an 88 key keyboard to a 61 key keyboard it will play all 88 notes. A 61 key keyboard has all 88 notes readily available. You just have to use octave buttons to access them. But having an 88 Key controller alleviates this.
@@darrickkeels6387 hi, do u have any tutorial that covers how you were able to call sounds from the other keyboard and play it on the other ? Such that if you have two keyboards but one has better tones than the other then you can share the tones. And could u play both at the same time ? One maybe piano and assign strings or pads to the other keyboard. 😅 hope my question also makes sense.
@@darrickkeels6387 the sound is amazing, and i use it for hip hop beats. I do not know how to play chords etc, but want to learn. This way i can make cinematic music like lord of the rings etc....
Great Video!!! I'm into Epic Metal, Rock (Deep Purple), Pirates of the Caribbean and Lord of the Rings etc soundtracks and hip hop! Should I choose Roland FA 07 or MODX7? PS: I go for the 76 keys!
Nice video, I own both and the keybed feel of Roland Fa08 makes a huge difference. I like the FA bit more, I've been a Yamaha user for over 20 years and I find Roland cutting tru mix better. IMO Roland FA series is better sounding in the Sn department. Yamaha MODX sounds good overall, both keyboards complement each other. Piano sounds in FA are less fx drenched, in general, acoustic SN sounds are cleaner and have fewer effects on it. Yamaha pianos especially S700 is my favorite piano sounds since the original S90 which I owned and was my main keyboard for 16 years, so I know a little about it. Great video!!
Hi Darrick! Luv yr demo of the Modx & Fantom FA. Truth be told, did a blind audio test (Hid the video section & just listened to the sounds on both syns). I concur that the Modx sounded much richer & fuller. But this video was done 3 yrs ago; now its the Modx+ vs Roland 0 series - the next generation. What is yr comment on this? 2nd Q: I intend to buy 1 of these synthesizer to hook up to my Yamaha Clavinova CVP to enlarge the sound library. At the same time, hv direct MIDI-USB connected to Cubase or Cakewalk DAW. What is then yr personal recommendation - the Modx+ 7 or the Fantom 08?? The latter seems to have more sequence features with pads, whereas MODX+ also scores high on the usability & interphase for mixing & combining the various sampled sounds. Else, you're doing a great job on the videos!! Keep it up; I'll be watching you...!
I have both and contrary to prevailing opinion, yamaha acoustic sounds are no longer better in my opinion to Rolands. Supernatural acoustic sounds in Roland FA sound bigger, less compressed, more organic, musical and realistic than in Yamaha MODX (but there are several like violins, saxes etc that are worse because only have PCM and doesn't have the supernatural counterpart (supernatural violins or saxes for example not exist on the FA, and only exist in the Integra 7 and, in my opinion, are better sounding than the Yamaha Modx, but as don't exist in the FA i would say supernatural Roland acoustic sounds are better than Yamahas AWM acoustic sounds, and PCM Roland acoustic sounds are (with some exceptions) worse than AWM acoustic sounds from Modx. Regarding synth sounds in my opinion Roland FA is so much better and musical (reacts much better and organically and in a much better musical way, to portamento changes, release, decay and vibrato changes, modulation and decay changes, and additionally Roland supernatural synth sounds have UNISON and virtual analog and Modx not, Modx synth sounds sounds at first more modern than FAs but sound weak, compressed, not too musical, slim, and poorly configurable to get it sounding beatifully (its not all about specifications, in that area Modx wins...but how specifications work and in my opinion synth sounds sound so much better on Roland FA...Roland FAs synth sounds can be tweaked easily to sound modern, agressive even if at first they sound originally a little to classic for my taste, can end up sounding quite modern with little tweaking (more modern, musical and better than synth sounds in Modx) Acoustic battery is better as well in Roland (electronical battery sounds are worse, but not so worse if you download the two free dance expansions sounds for the FA, Regarding arpegios MODX is much better, Regarding recording workflow without the DAW, Yamaha modx is not visual at all (you can't see notes, full or empty patterns...You can't delete specific compasses of a track (you can do it but you will delete choosen compasses for all the tracks wich is totally a headache!!...Roland workflow for recording is much better, flexible, more visual, simple and effective. Regarding keybed, Roland FA06 is a little worse than Modx one, but Roland FA07 is better than Modx one. Regarding midi routing, FA wins because you can choose midi channels as you prefer, MODX can't do it, most midi channels cant be grouped or changed...Roland FA doesnt have FM and MODX has it...but in general i don't like too much Yamaha AFM sounds so that doesn't affect me and i would prefer a Roland FA07 to a Yamaha Modx7 Sorry for my English i am a foreigner...
This explanation is too good. Sold my Roland Fa08 so I can buy the Modx8.. I wish I can just have the piano, brass, and string sounds in the Modx8 on Roland.
As a long time Roland fan (FantomX6, V-Synth and few others), I now have a MODX7. It's been a major step up in my opinion, for being realistic, but also for how well the sounds work in a stage situation. What I am hearing (from this review) from the FA is dull in comparison to the MODX. Yamaha Leslie simulations are superb, and Rhodes - Great . Personal opinion but I really think the MODX has the edge on the Roland here for 1) Clarity of sounds (slightly different to my next point - this is talking about how we hear the components of the sound), 2) Presence (OK, that's my own way of describing how the sounds cut through a mix) and 3) Modulation matrix seems superior even with limited sliders (4 sliders as against 8 on the flagship Montage), but Foot controller and Superknob really add a lot to this argument.
*Kindly make a comparison video between MODX and Fantom.* *I was actually planning to buy MODX7 in May this year. Now, I am confused since the new competitor of Modx came up from Roland (Roland Fantom O).* *Kindly help.......*
Thankyou great video whicxh one is better for ambient music pads for the background of soundtracks or meditations if i am a beginner? And does the MODX 6 have good piano programs ?
I would say the MODX is better for creating complex evolving pad sounds more so than the FA. Yamaha makes great pianos. Of course there are those that cannot stand them. I am not one of those people 😂
I bought fa06 last new.ıt came close box.the last mohican.ı am very happy.frankly ı have no eyes MODX :).FA06 mostly has good specifition than modx.its very great.inside sound jv1000,jupiter 8,jüpiter 80,d50 and more sounds inside.insdide integra 7 and jv/xv 5080 pcm module sound.ı think all sound very fantastic.when ı working on fa06 ı feel like alien.ı think the modx succesful about arpeggio engine and 192 polifonic sound and touch screen.fa06 has total succesfull
Don't buy a MODX Yamaha for stage piano playing. the sound coming out of it is far too weak !..yes on head phones it sound great but not for live stage. There is a reason why Montage is far more expensive.
I’m a little disgusted with Roland here! The sounds are clearly MUCH better on the Yamaha to me. Some of the sounds on the roland are so bad that you’d hear them on a £30 keyboard. I mean I’ve played lots roland keyboards so I’m not sure what’s going on here? I’m not sure if it’s because of the weighted keys on the roland that makes it harder to get expressiveness????
Big work in this video, thank you a lot. Both are great. I see much more possibilities to register in deep in the fantom but very easy to play classic sounds but to manage it need to learn well to understand what we do. The modx will probably need a daw to put all our dream perfect at the end. The sound of guitars in modx seems better but the keyboard seems more cliky than the korg. The big button wheel is very easy to use and very a friendly maner to look for what we need and after go deeper if need. The korg need more learning to manage it correctly in what we need. In final for me both are great the modx and now with the + series with more memories and doble polyphony look more easy to play it should be nice for some player who don't need to tweack a lot the sound but it can do of course if needed. With and the Fantom it is more technical view, i think it's more for the musician who are used to save and tweak much more the sound directly in the keyboard. A wonderfull demo and a very big work i know it's not easy at all to do this big job and it took a very long time to manage all them in a single video. So thank you a lot for the great demo. But of course i'd like you to correct me if you see i'm wrong in something i have said. And sorry for my english i'm french.,🙏👍😏
The Roland is certainly a good product at a great price point. I love the SuperNatural Acoustic, Drums and Synth stuff. As for the 1100+ sounds that are not a part of the SuperNatural collection...well they sound dated to my ears. But there is nothing wrong with having both. They have different tonal characteristics I think Roland really excels in synth sounds, in particular if you like the 70's and 80's type of synth stuff. A lot of the tones have a "Jupiter 8" and classic "Oberheim" quality. The Yamaha really excels at orchestral stuff and of course FM sounds. It has an overall bent toward modern EDM. So many of the pads and synth stuff will fit right in with lot of the Pop/EDM music that is being put out today. Of course there is overlap but I am just mentioning where the two manufacturers have chosen to focus their efforts.
the four-oscillator "PCM Engine" of FA is quite capable of modern EDM and techno sounds, captivating ambient pads and soundscaoes, and the 3-oscillator SuperNatural Synth engine can make some sick leads and basses, plus the all-important JP-8000-style supersawtooths for EDM
@@darrickkeels6387 I originally wanted a Kronos but I find the interface a bit intimidating and I wanted to focus more on making music. I got the FA08 and fell in love with the drumpads as well as the keybed and got it for the sequencer as well as the access to the Integra sound library for much cheaper. But I found the Yamaha Modx allows you to create custom patches by scratch thanks to the onboard engines that are reminiscent of those found on the Yamaha Montage. The layering on the Yamaha is also fantastic! I'm getting the 61 since I already have the weighty FA08; with two of those boards, I could cover at least 95 percent of all my basis. Maybe I'll get the Kronos but in the future.
Can you play really fast repeated notes on the Roland FA?? My Juno DS could not do this and i was disgusted... i couldn't play fast high hat parts on the keys at all... apparently this is true on some other roland keyboards.
I have actually been looking at the iPad Pro. Question would I be able to plug in a microphone to use Vocoder/Talkbox emulations and could I sequence tracks and save the stems to a USB flash drive so that I can easily share it with a mixing engineer or someone who can master my mixes?
@@darrickkeels6387 Should be able too. You may need an adapter or two and a daw. There are a number of daws in the appstore. My focus is more for traditional live performance. The director runs the clicks and stems when needed.
@@felixayala05 I believe the appeal of these "dinosaurs" 😂😂 for people is that they are generally very reliable because they are optimized for one task, music. The tasks I mentioned above can be handled by both of these machines without having to purchase a DAW, or special adapters. Simply plug in a microphone or a usb flash drive and you are all set. With that said this style of rompler is not the future and barely the present in my opinion. After working with Ableton Live, Native Instruments Komplete sound libraries, Ominisphere and Keyscapes, working with the Roland FA and even the MODX makes me feel like I am working with cranks and levers.😂. But on the stage I find that working with cranks is still more reliable so I use software to supplement my performances but not to run them.
@@felixayala05 Yes I have. The Nautilus is underwhelming to me though. I have a Korg Kronos and that feels dated in many ways (though I use it extensively) and the Nautilus is like another Kronos with some updated sounds, and a stripped down controls. The touch screen still looks like 80's technology, so I personally have no use for it as of yet. If I didn't own a Kronos it would certainly peak my interest.
In my opinion the FA series is a scam, it is a Juno DS with less functionality. Go for the Fantom 0 series, that compares to the Modx. Initially, I was planning to purchase the Modx+ instead of the Roland 06 because it sounds amazing!. However, I am currently feeling extremely unsure about the poor quality of the plastic bridge keys in the MODX. I am uncertain whether the new Modx+ has the same keys. It is frustrating that in this day and age, a key hinge mechanism like that is still present. I find it hard to believe that even a low-cost MIDI controller priced at 100 USD can have superior keybeds with proper pivot hinges and springs. I do understand that they may be going for a cheaper montage path option, but this cheap keys in a 2000 USD keyboard is insulting.
I am not a big FA-Series fan, I think calling it a scam is a bit much. Or even saying it is a Juno DS with less capability. The FA has Supernatual sounds (SuperNatual Acoustic, Synth, and Drum Kits) that merge sampling and modeling. This allows you to control parameters like string resonance, hammer noise, damper noise, etc. The DS has no SuperNatural sounds. The FA has a 16-track sequencer. The DS has an 8 -track pattern sequencer. It has 16 pads vs 8 pads. It has two expansion slots vs 1 on the DS. It has a better screen than the DS, more connectivity in the back, etc. Again, I am not the biggest FA fan but objectively speaking it is certainly more powerful and has more features overall than the DS.
