Product Description
Featuring Yamaha's expressive 88-note Graded Hammer Standard keybed, the MODX8 headlines the company's next-generation series of affordable, high-performance synthesizers. Packing powerful technologies ported from Yamaha's flagship Montage series, the MODX range features numerous state-of-the-art upgrades from their MOXF predecessors, including the AWM2 sample and synthesis engine fortified with eight times more waveforms, a powerful new 8-operator FM-X engine modernized for amazingly dynamic sonics and complex sound design, and Motion Control Synthesis for seamless integration and powerful control of both sound engines.
- Expressive 88-key Graded Hammer Standard Action keyboard
- Motion Control Synthesis unifies and controls AWM2 and FM-X sound engines
- 192-note total polyphony: 128-note stereo AWM2 + 64-note FM-X
- Super Knob controls multiple parameters simultaneously for highly expressive sound interaction
- Send 10/receive 4 audio channels plus 16 channels of MIDI via a single USB cable
- Live Sets allow Performance organization without copying, renaming, or changing order
- 4-Part Seamless Sound Switching: change Performances while holding notes without sound or effect cutoff
- Direct Control Assignment assigns controls at the touch of a button
- The A/D input processes external audio sources with your instrument's DSP
- Motion Sequences drive synthesizer parameters through rhythmic control data you can interact with in real time
- Envelope Follower allows internal or external audio to be used as a synth parameter control source
- AWM2 provides data compression without sacrificing sound quality
- 1GB internal flash memory lets you install your own samples and external libraries for a completely personalized sound set
- FM-X 8-operator FM synthesis delivers amazingly dynamic sonics and complex sound design
- Virtual Circuitry Modeling (VCM) re-creates the sound and behavior of vintage effects and signal processors
- Sidechain automatically controls dynamic behavior of parts separately from one another
- Vocoder effect re-creates classic voice-synth sounds
- Rhythm Pattern for effortless addition of drums or percussion to any Performance
- USB-to-host allows audio/MIDI connectivity to your USB-equipped computer or iOS device
- USB-to-device port allows connection of USB flash drives for loading and storing data
- Advanced Integration with Mac/PC
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Type: |
Synthesizer |
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Sound Engine Type(s): |
AWM2, FM-X |
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Analog/Digital: |
Digital |
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Number of Keys: |
88 |
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Other Controllers: |
Pitchbend, Mod wheel |
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Audio Inputs: |
2 x 1/4" (R, L/mono) |
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Audio Outputs: |
2 x 1/4" (R, L/mono) |
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Headphones: |
1 x 1/4" |
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USB: |
1 x Type B, 1 x Type A |
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MIDI I/O: |
In/Out/USB |
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Pedal Inputs: |
2 x 1/4" (sustain, assignable), 2 x 1/4" (controller) |
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Power Supply: |
12V DC power supply (included) |
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Height: |
6.29" |
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Width: |
52.48" |
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Depth: |
15.9" |
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Manufacturer Part Number: |
MODX8 |
