With the introduction of the new Yamaha MOX synthesizers, Yamaha has once again “upped the ante” in the world of synthesizers. Yamaha has a long history of making great sounding and feature laden synths - even before the DX7 in 1983 - and that history continues today with the introduction of the new Yamaha MOX Music Production Synthesizers, MOX8 and
MOX6.
These two synths are identical except for the number and type of keys. The MOX8 features the Yamaha Graded Hammer Standard action, and the MOX6 has a newly developed 61 key semi-weighted keyboard action. They weigh in at 32.6 pounds and 15.4 pounds respectively. They are truly portable, weighing 50% less than the comparable Motif models!
The new MOX8 combines the Motif XS sound engine, 1217 voices and 355MB of waveforms, thousands of arpeggiator patterns, sequencer, MIDI controller functions, and advanced USB audio computer integration together in one, lightweight keyboard. Add to that all the other features and an affordable price, and you’ve got a very powerful synthesizer workstation.
All the sounds you’ll need for both live performance and music production are contained in the MOX8. It has the same 1217 sounds as the MOTIF XS and covers a wide variety of music styles, including Yamaha’s Concert Grand Piano CF3 grand piano sound.
The MOX8 also includes all the acoustic instrument sounds (strings, brass, guitar, bass, drums and more) that made the Motif XS so popular. If you want to be creative, you have the 8 element voices, 18 different filter types and extensive effects section for creating the vintage analog and modern digital synthesizer sounds that are so popular today.
In Performance Mode you can combine up to 4 parts and play them on one MIDI channel. This lets you have dynamic layered sounds or solos along with drums and bass backing tracks. When you use the arpeggiator, even playing simple chords will change what you’re playing creatively. The MOX has 256 preset performances in a wide variety of music style (Rock, World, Hip Hop Jazz, etc).
To make finding a sound (voice) quick and easy, Yamaha developed the Category search mode. It’s for the “church lady” or someone who is intimidated by multiple buttons and knobs. It has 16 different instrument categories with sub-categories to get the sound you need. With the Performance Creator (a new feature taken from the S90XS, you can easily build up layer or split Performances by a single button press. Start with a Voice you like, press LAYER and a suitable layer sound will be chosen. Press SPLIT and a left hand Bass sound is called up automatically. Go to DRUM ASSIGN and you can play along with the dozens of built-in drum patterns.
The sequencer in the MOX8 features both real-time recording and step recording. It lets you produce high-quality music productions without the need for a computer or any other external devices. You can even use Performances in your sequences to produce a complete song quickly, and easily edit and refine your song as you go.
With the MOX8, you get high-quality Yamaha effects. Not some noisy effect from a guitar pedal, but the effects found on Yamaha’s digital recording consoles that are used in top studios and live concerts. MOX also includes the award-winning REV-X reverb, the same professional reverb found in the SPX2000.
The MOX8 has a built-in 4-in 2-out USB audio interface so you can record MOX’s internal sound directly to your computer. Two dedicated audio inputs can be used to record guitars and vocals into your computer. Compatible with all the major DAWs including Cubase, ProTools, MOTU, and Sonar (in fact any program that support ASIO drivers), you can digitally record the sounds of the MOX and anything connected to the stereo analog inputs directly to your favorite DAW. Not only for music production, the USB connectivity and in-depth keyboard controller functionality lets you also playback and control your VST soft synths via the audio outputs of your MOX, allowing you to easily integrate VSTs into your live stage shows with no extra gear -- just add computer and play.
The MOX8 comes bundled with a 48-track version of Steinberg’s Cubase AI software, Prologue, Steinberg’s VA soft synth for vintage analog synth sounds and a new Yamaha Organ YC-3B “Clonewheel” organ emulation VST. (The installer package of Soft synthesizers is available at yamahasynth.com) Dedicated Editor Software lets you easily edit your MOX just like a soft synthesizer. In fact, by using the MOX Editor VST, you can turn the MOX into a hardware accelerated VSTi. Combined with Media Bay in Cubase, you can categorize and select MOX’s sound from a unified universal library of all your VST sounds. There is even a special editor for setting up the MIDI keyboard controls and remote functions.
The new Yamaha MOX8 is the latest example of Yamaha’s commitment to integrating keyboards into the computer music production arena. Don't be left behind, jump on board toady.
- Features:
- Motif XS synth engine with 18 filter types
- Virtual Circuit Modeling for replication of vintage effects
- Realistic acoustic instruments and exotic synth sounds using XA (Expanded Articulation)
- Instant access to voices using Category Search
- 1217 voices and 355MB of waveforms (from Motif XS)
- 6720 arpeggiator patterns and 4 part interactive arpeggio engine from Motif XS
- 256 performances and Performance Creator for easy setting of splits, layers, and drum parts
- Comprehnesive song and pattern sequencer including step recording, and Direct Performance recording of you performances into the sequencer
- Works as a MIDI keyboard controller so you can control DAW’s and VST’s
- Integrated 4 in/2 out USB Audio interface to create music with your PC; works with any ASIO based software (Pro Tools, Cubase, Sonar, Logic, Digital Performer)
- Free software included: Cubase AI5 (48 track DAW software), Yamaha YC-3B organ soft synth, and Steinberg Prologue analog modeling soft synth (activation required)
- The MOX editor turns your MOX into a VSTi plug-in
- MOX8 has the 88 key Yamaha Graded Hammer Standard action, and weighs only 32.6 pounds
- MOX6 has a newly developed 61 key semi weighted keyboard action, and weighs 15.4 pounds
Model MOX6/8
Keyboard Keyboard MOX6: 61 key semi weighted, MOX8: 88 key GHS keyboard
Initial Touch O
After Touch -
Tone Generator Block Tone Generator AWM2+Expanded Articulation
Maximum Polyphony 64 notes
Multi Timbral Capacity 16 internal parts + Audio input (A/D input )
Wave memory 355MB (16-bit linear)
Waveform 2670
Voice Preset :1024normal voice 64 drum kits, GM:128voice + 1 drum kit, User 128×3, voice32 drum kits
Performance User 128×2
Filter 18 types
Effects Insertion A/B ×54 types×3 part, Vocoder ×1, Reverb ×9, Chorus ×22, Master Effect×9, Master EQ 5 band, Part EQ 3 band stereo
Sequencer Note Capacity Approx. 226,000 notes
Note Resolution 480 ppq (parts per quarter note)
Maximum Polyphony 124 notes
Tempo 1-300
Recording Type Real time replace, Real time overdub (with the exception of the Pattern Chain), Real time
punch in/out (Song only), Step (with the exception of the Pattern Chain)
Tracks Pattern: 16 Phrase tracks, Pattern Chain: Pattern track, Tempo track, Scene track
Song: 16 sequence tracks (Loop on/off can be set for each track), Tempo track, Scene track
Patterns 64 Patterns (x 16 sections) Measures: 256 maximum
Phrases User Phrases: 256 per Pattern
Songs 64 Songs, Mixing voices: 16 Voices per Song and up to 256 Voices for all Patterns, Mixing Templates: 32 for all Songs and Patterns
Arpeggio Preset 6720 type, User 256 type, 4part arpeggio
Scene Memory 5 per song
Sequence format MOX original format SMF format 0/1
Others Master User 128
Sequence Software For Windows®: Cubase 5.5,
compatible with the SONAR 8
Remote Control function For Macintosh®: Cubase 5.5, Logic 9, Digital Performer 6, 7
Controllers Pitch Bend wheel, Modulation wheel, Assignable Knob x 8, Assignable Function button x 2, [DATA] dial x 1,
Display 240 x 64 dot, backlit LCD
Connections Output (1/4” L/R), Headphone (1/4” stereo), A/D Input (1/4” L/R), Foot Controller, Foot Switch, MIDI In/Out/Thru, USB (to host, to device)
Power Consumption 10W
Dimensions MOX8: 52" (W) × 16" (D) × 6.6" (H)
Weight MOX8: 32.6 lbs.
Accessories AC Adaptor (PA-150), USB Cable, Cubase AI Disk Activation code for softsynth Prologue, YC-3B
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