Yamaha MODX6+ Honest Review 

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One of the major selling points of the Montage/MODX series that isn’t spoken to enough is the fact that you can integrate them into your DAW over USB. No one really does videos on this for some reason. You get 16 stereo outputs that can be inserted into your DAW recording channels like plugins and can record all 16 in one pass..this is killer because back in the day with only maybe 2 stereo channels you’d have to record each part one at a time which took a while sometimes depending on the song. You should do a video showcasing that process and whether or not the grounding issue is applicable. Everyone always mentions the light weight and the live musician benefits but barely any deep studio demos for the producers.

People who review these MODX keyboards should learn a little bit about how it works before reviewing. It’s way deeper than this guy understands!!!

If you buy a keyboard should be worth learning how to work it. You left out a lot of stuff this keyboard can do. The scenes are great with this keyboard

In my setup I had a 76keys master, a D50 synth and a case with three racks: Motif XS, a midi patchbay and an audio mixer. MODX7 allowed me to replace the case, in which cables and power supplies were already wired, 25 kg weight. On the other hand, I find that programming Yamaha is very complicated, but I am learning, because I like to be able to exploit its potential.

resample the koto ??? 😆 who cares about that

Good review. I've been playing keys since 1980, and have had many Yamaha keyboards, all the way back to the original DX7, and many since then. You were demoing those koto type sounds, and I was thinking that Yamaha is not real good about updating and growing their patch library. Their koto sounds like everybody else's koto, which is a very generic general midi type of sound. I would even suggest that Yamaha's basic patch set hasn't really changed very much since the original Motif, and a lot of those sounds came straight off of the EX5.

Before the Akai Key 61, I seemed to be the only one saying that the modern MPCs are work stations without a keyboard.

Nice video, thanks. How easy is the sequencer to use?

Does it cut the sound when you quickly change a patch while sustaining the initial sound? Or does the change in. Patch while on sustain sounds seamless?

Maybe you should build your own Talk Box presets full of different sounds for Talk boxers to use I don't think anyone has ever done that 🤯I'm going to need 5% of each sale though 💯🤔🤑

Ok I got the modx6 do u think it would be worth it to upgrade to the plus ????

Dope review bro💥 Glad you like the board. I wouldn’t sell my Montage, because it’s a very strong & effective board. The EPs are great, especially for the 90s, 80s sound

can the sliders control other midi devices? What about key weight? I heard the modx7 is semi-weighted. What's that like?

What is the difference between this keyboard and a yamaha PSR SX600 keyboard. . I have the 600 and only now as the price has dropped can I buy it but I haven't received it yet and I would like to understand if you need a computer? or I can make the songs on it as if it were a Cubase where you produce the music. I'm a drummer but I'm trying to work with everything. Thank you very much for your attention

How does the GHS Keybed feel on the MODX8+? Is it very difficult to play synth solos on it?

On those old "same thing" sounds, that might be geared at people who use these old sounds from across the world so they keep them intact, just a guess.

While memories are cheaper and faster than ever, workstation manufacturers refuse to utilize all the possibilities offered by modern sampling methods for maximum expressiveness and accuracy, especially for natural sounds. Even at the level of physical modeling, they remain stuck in the era of the VL1 or the Prophecy, while companies like Swam or Musical Sampling have achieved results that we had never imagined. The pursuit of mere commercial popularity cannot always be the excuse. Once, workstation manufacturers led their era and drove the discovery of new musical genres. Today, they settle for merely following, usually unsuccessfully, musical trends.While memories are cheaper and faster than ever, workstation manufacturers refuse to utilize all the possibilities offered by modern sampling methods for maximum expressiveness and accuracy, especially for natural sounds. Even at the level of physical modeling, they remain stuck in the era of the VL1 or the Prophecy, while companies like Swam or Musical Sampling have achieved results that we had never imagined. The pursuit of mere commercial popularity cannot always be the excuse. Once, workstation manufacturers led their era and drove the discovery of new musical genres. Today, they settle for merely following, usually unsuccessfully, musical trends.

Let me add to your infos: The FM unit has 8 operators (DX7: 6), more waveforms than just sine wave, more algorithms and (the MODX+) 128 voice polyphony plus the vast variety of effects that the MODX offers. This is more than a TX816 on steroids! And I can confirm that the MODX sounds equally good on stage as on headphones. This is shurely not true for any other synth on the market. To be honest - who needs Koto? I play a lot of styles but never had problems to find (or program by myself) a sound that I needed in the special situation. The only weakness of the MODX 6 and 7 is a suboptimal keybed for piano players, but on the contrary I can transport my MODX 7 very easily. It is simply great.

Yamaha makes so many instruments. Hopefully some one watching anf booking time in one of their studio to get the job done.

Ah it's got 2000 plus sounds it has new koto sounds and is backwards compatible with motif board sounds

4:31 Holy sweet, which patch is that?

Try a Roland product. My Juno-DS has all of the same exact sounds as my 20 year old Roland keyboard. Roland hasn't done ANY improvement to there sounds in 20 years. They just keep regurgitating the same old crappy sounds. This is why I just bought a MODX6+.

I wanted to buy this instrument, but 3.6GB RAM for the arranger? String samples on my PC have 15GB, not saying other instruments. No legato on strings etc. This can be a great stage instrument or music starter, but for music production, I would definitely go with decent PC/Mac, DAW and VST plugins.

Not gonna lie I love the sounds though its rich ,but the question is how can you use these sounds in your daw though ?

Question i have the motif xf 6 im thinking about upgrading to modx7 plus is it worth upgrading

Initially, I was planning to purchase the Modx+ instead of the Roland 06. However, I am currently feeling extremely unsure about the poor quality of the plastic bridge keys in the MODX, but from your camera I kind of see that those are 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 stopped at yamaha motif xf mainly because of the reasons you just brought up..but it’s an all round great keyboard as an addition to your Arsenal 🤷🏾‍♂️

I have a motif 6 and moxf6 and Yamaha prs500 now I am interested in the new one . What can I do on this one sound wise that’s better then the ones I currently have now..

How well do you think this would work along with older Yamaha XG sound modules?

"Same thing" edit the sounds man 😊

Does yamaha do soundpacks for this like Roland does with zencore for the fantom=0??

you know ...

Did you keep it? Were you able to update to the latest firmware easily? Mine is giving me fits to update, have followed the directions exactly, used approved USB sticks, called support, still won't update. Seller is sending me another one, but I doubt it's the keyboard, that would be too weird. I'm hoping this isn't a common issue. Mine's a 7, but that shouldn't matter.

Yeah I’ll pass. Yamaha always disappoints me over and over. The sound may be pretty good but 1 to 2 gigs of sampling? Are you kidding me? You can buy a 64 gig USB drive for under $30. If not less they couldn’t put 64 gigs of Sample memory in an expensive keyboard? Bad move, I’m getting the AKAI MPC key 61 or the Roland Fantom thank you very much.

Moog Sub 37 Talk Box patch video 🙏

So this MODX6+ has all the DX7 Sounds already? Like the BrTrumpet, Horns? Thanks great Video

The mic is the way

Modx8+ vs Roland fantom 08.

Dillo what type of mic were u using in the video with Mcree?

Thoughts on Korg krome ex?

Nice commentary. You hit a couple of my feelings about Yamaha in general, especially around the 3:50 mark and a little after, and that's Yamaha's reliance on some things, both tech and samples, they've been trotting out for 30 years or more. Don't get me wrong: Yamaha's making really good stuff, and they've kind of earned a bit of right to rest on their laurels, but I see keyboards like this as being much more evolutionary than revolutionary -- I mean, really, if the UI tech had been available in 1989 when Yamaha debuted AWM2, this is what the SY77 would have been. About the your comments on whether or not the MODX+ would be a good choice for someone who's already got a great workstation, you're probably right -- unless you're getting old and decrepit like me, and dragging a 40-60lb keyboard in a heavy case around to gigs is getting to be a chore. I'm currently in the Korg camp, and love my Kronos 2. But man, it's heavy! And, I really don't use anywhere near all of its power on a gig. From Korg, I honestly wouldn't want anything less than a Kronos at this point for a covers gig. But the MODX+ (and now, the new CK series) is really intriguing as a more manageable gigging instrument. In fairness, I also recognized that the Kronos is also a collection of nothing new, encompassing recreations of Korg technology going back decades. So, don't crucify me on that, 'k? 😉 Cheers!

Did you record the keyboard digitally via line-in or via a mike?

Its all a matter of opinion .

Sounds fantastic

Mine will be here next week 👍🏾💪🏾

I a Yamaha guy so i love the sound.

Does the newer MODX 6 and 7 have the same crappy plasticky keyboard action that makes it feel like you're playing on one of their cheap PSR models?

I got a Modx is it worth the upgrade in your opinion? I love using it with my MPC One 💪🏾.

How does the semi-weighted key bed feel?

I just recent bought a modx 7+ and I'm still trying to get the hang of the sequencer. It is the most complex sequencer compare to other keyboard workstations Ive had in the past.

Those old pan flute sound is totally useless

Not gonna lie, I have a cheap Casio that could stand-in for some of these sounds.

Do you personally prefer the sounds from this keyboard or the Roland fantom-0 series?