Amen, I know, your right, I'm like the master at that and I agree 100% with you, it's so funny how people react, Ugh... So true man I could go on and on but...
I play in a Contemporary Christian Rock Band, and this piano is what I play. I'm still learning. This is a great video! It helps a lot showing me around so I better understand the controls.
I just bought one for my 12 year old daughter as she has blossomed into an amazing little piano artist. So I'm blown away by this keyboard as I own a Yamaha MOTIF XS8... Now I want this one as an addition to my studio.
Emilio Murillo This keyboard is based off the flagship keyboard. A low end keyboard doesn't have all the functionality this has. And saying they respect the poor is a little bit of a condescending comment towards those who can't afford $2,000+ keyboards. I would classify this keyboard as a middle of the road keyboard. It's a keyboard I could see even a professional buying as a lightweight alternative to carrying around a keyboard that's heavy. This keyboard is awesome. A cheap keyboard would not be able to do all the this does. I own all pro keyboards and I would use this keyboard any day of the week. I own: 1. Hammond XB-1 2. Hammond XK-2 3. Yamaha Motif XS6 4. Yamaha Motif XS7 5. Roland XP 80 6. Yamaha CP 300
Note to anyone considering purchasing this keyboard. Unbelievably, there’s no easy way to create a favorites list. That’s right, you must scroll and find each sound during a song. I can’t believe Yamaha would design a keyboard that doesn’t offer quick sound changes.
No lie I’m a beginner and just trying to get my mind around pads and layering and recently bought the MX88. This app will make my world so much easier 🙏🙏🙏 thank you for sharing... how have I not known about this?!!!
If you are a professional pianist looking for something to play/practice on when away from the Steinway, this may not be what you’re looking for. The MX88 has a keybed that works well with piano, EP, synth and other voices pretty well, but none stupendously. You can spend a lot more to get a great graded hammer-weighted velocity-sensitive keybed if that is really important to you. If you are a generalist musician looking for a good all-around instrument at a decent price, take a close look at this board. When he did the orchestral brass, I heard the intro to FFAF.
Blake kills it again.. Great demo . I can vouch for the black matte keys. The 49 has them too although not weighted.But they do feel great. This is a great instrument.
@@BLAzinStRipePiPes10 The 61 doesn't have weighted keys. It has the same keys as MX49. Most often only the 88 key versions have weighted action. Some people prefer semi-weighted/synth action for organs, strings, drums.
Not a bad board for the price. Yamaha needs to do this: Put the Reface CP panel on top of an 88-weighted key board like this. Charge $799 for it. Game over, for the competition. I don't know why they haven't yet done that.
I heard the DGX 670 is better, and after listening to the YT demos, I have to agree. Apparently, it feels better, too, but all that comes at a weight cost of an additional 15 pounds, although it's about $300 cheaper as well (the DGX).
At the time of your writing this you could have had the DGX-660 much cheaper with much better sounds built in, especially the beautiful Grand piano or you can use it as MIDI keyboard for your DAW. The MX88 grand piano sample doesn't even compare to that of DGX 660/670. And today you can have the DGX-670 for the same price as MX88. You won't even need external speakers and you can also connect it to DAW. They all have the same GHS keybed but the feel of it in DGX is like sitting in a Bentley while the MX88 is like sitting in a commuter bus. The MX line is a scam.
Wow you get a lot of instrument for 999. Better than owning an acoustic piano. A musician can practice with headphones at night. Much better user interface than the old equipment that required menu diving. The Apps don't do anything for me, I'd rather spend my time practicing and playing music.
im a previous mx-61 and mx-49 user. Keyboards sounds now are just recycled, and they changed some features on the boards and add some but nothing really change. its part of business on all brands. i sold my fantom G7, and sold my motif XS, sold my moxf6, and i ended up with a kronos 2, and a roland ax-synth now. These are my main two boards aside from my casio px-5s digital piano i used at church. And im good now on my gears. And will never buy another keyboard unless my keybords will be broken or not gonna work anymore. i buy and sell and traded keyboards before and tried more than 50 keyboards. in two years time. From casio, nord, yamaha, roland and korg. Synths, rack modules, workstations and digital pianos and arrangers. And at the end of the day it depends on your budget and and your need. So get the board that will make u happy and dont listen to others opinion. i stop buying and selling now and focusing taking care of my 8 months old baby.
Unlike the MoxF8, it doesn't look like the MX88 has any dedicated knobs for real time EQ control for live performance. The MX88 also doesn't appear to have any dedicated or at least assignable knobs for volume of control of parts in layers or splits either. It looks like with the MX88 one has to do menu diving and/or multiple button pushes to accomplish these very basic live performance tasks. For these reasons, even with the added workstation complexity and cost, I'd probably be inclined to go with the MoxF8 for live gigging.
His playing is so good, I had a hunch he had released his own stuff. I just read that he did "Jazz Piano for the Soul", but I haven't found it anywhere. Anyone know where I can find his stuff? It belongs in my home.
So I want to learn how to play but I'm thinking this is a bit advanced. I just want to learn how to play music and record at home, I dont want to do any live performances or anything. Should I look for something more basic? I just don't want to spend too much money on something that I may not get the full use out of.
This is late but i would recommend getting a cheap 88 key keyboard, there are a lot of older casio pianos that are still good. The only downside would be a lack of weighted keys, which would cost extra. The mx88 is more of a producers keyboard but it works fine if you are learning too. Although like I said until you are sure u wanna get more into piano, a cheap 88 key would be the best
Nice demo. I'm sold. Except it's a little too pricy for guys on fixed income. Maybe after a few more gigs...but! This synth is 5 years old already (it's May 2023). Price ought to come down, or they should have an updated version... I mean, it's 5 years old. I'm still rocking' my S80 from 2000, and aside for some patches losing voices (weird how a few patches that have 4+ voices and 1 of the voices no longer plays, so it's time for the replacement. I love the way it plays, but it's heavy as a tank on a battleship...), the instrument held up over 20 years and hundreds of gigs. I love Yamaha, and have had lots of the gear, since before the DX-7! Hey Yamaha, how about an artist sponsorship/ endorsement deal?? They ought to be trolling these boards for sales leads and product ideas. I got a million of them..
i bought a S80 used for like 250 with a some broken knobs and some keys occasionally got stuck but loved it the feel of playing it and weighted keyes helped me improve a lot but yes it's was so heavy man
I hope it can Also Connect with FL Studio ... That will make this Masterpiece Perfect .... But the One thing I don't like is the fact it doesn't come with it's own Speaker Embedded in it .... But oh well , I ma try and purchase it anyway
I'm trying to make the same decision. I prefer Yamaha's AP / EP sounds especially in a live gigging situation. But the Roland DS88 has better key action and it's user interface is friendlier and better for real time control than the MX88. Additionally there's the schlep factor; the DS88 unfortunately weighs ~5 pounds more and is ~5" longer than the MX88. Decisions, decisions...
Juno all the way. No point getting a keyboard that is hard to use and has a terrible interface. It'll just slow you down and take your attention away from making music.
I also like the Juno DS88 action more than the MX88 action (DS88 is Feel G and MX88 is Graded Hammer Standard or GHS). Despite that, I returned my DS88 because the keys returned too much energy back into my hands when they bottomed out. I'm still searching for the right keyboard. I've looked at the Kawai MP7, Kawai VPC1, a Motif with Graded Hammer Effect (GHE), Studiologic SL88 Grand, etc.
GOT ME LOOKING AT IT BUT I WANT DRUM PADS LIKE THE KORG KROSS HAS...I WOULD BUY BECAUSE OF THE SOFTWARE BUT I ALREADY HAVE THAT....NICE BOARD NICE MOTIF SOUNDS FOR A HOME STUDIO SET UP.....
Before reading the description, I jumped to the conclusion that "MX" meant a blending of "Montage" and "KX," not "Motif". Is Yamaha likely to create a model which contains these sounds in a slim, battery-operated, 61-note keyboard chasis that would compete with the Roland Juno DS61? Why the DX-100, instead of the 7?
I had a P-115 and an MX-49, sold them both for the MX-88 and haven't looked back. Love it, love it love it! Now, I have a question on editing voices. Rather than explain technically, I'll tell you what I'm trying to do: My band is covering Toto's Africa and I'm doing it note for note. I've got the keyboard split - the lower end is the brass pad that's perfect. The upper end has the pan sweet flute (can't remember exactly what it's called). I'm trying to add a glockenspiel or vibe to the flute sound to get that distinctive sound of the hook and the solo. I don't think I can layer an already split sound (either split or layer), so I'm trying to go into the edit parameters and see if I can add something to that flute sound (nothing in the presets does it). Any ideas?
Blake very nice video, in the owners manual pages 29-30 it tells how to Changing Voices smoothly while performing but for some reason I can’t get it to work for more 2 settings, it shows the abilities to do 1-16. Could help me out? Thanks
Works lovely with AurioPro and Cubasis2 on iPadPro. I have a Blue MX49 [still miss buying a White] and plan to buy either MX88 or MODX8 !! Still, MX is SO easy to just plug in and use and tons of FM fun !! #HHNET #YamahaRocks #MX49 #MX88
Looking for feedback...I am considering the MX 88 to replace shlepping my 60+ pound early model Motif for gigs. However when I last was told "this Yamaha.....whichever....has all the same great sounds as the MOTIF"...then I demo'd said keyboard.....the richness/polyphony was not there....hoping this one delivers but the demo above is not coming across well enough....so I'll have to go try it live. Looking for any feedback I can get for someone who has a snobby standard like me...That's why I continue to carry that monster around! Prior to that in younger days I had to carry both pieces of a CP 70 up to a 3rd floor apartment! oiy!
Not even watched this video yet but based on past Yamahas, I'm going to guess that "deep controller integration" is only true if your "favorite computer music software" is Steinberg's (owned by Yamaha) Cubase.
Wow, this unit, what am I looking and waiting for? It is nice for gig. Finally, The Yamaha mx model offer 88 keys version. I'm so excited about that. So, I will skip for korg kross88 keys unit.
It's neat that you can make all of these sounds with this keyboard, but the user interface leaves a lot to be desired in terms of accessing all of that capability. It's quite spartan. Even my DGX-650, which is a cheaper model from Yamaha, has a far better user interface than the MX88.
I have an mx88 and cannot get this piano tone. What settings are being used here? As far as cutoff /resonance etc? Mine seems to sounds muddy at times, especially during full band performances.
Great demo! Please tell me what kind of speakers that you are using? Are they powered speakers and what is the minimum wattage for this powerful keyboard? Also can I get away with one speaker or or is it best to just have 2 speakers? Thank you very much. What a wonderful sounding piano! Also, proud to be a long time Sweetwater customer as well😊
Hi there. That is a great question! It is hard to tell which speakers were used for that video, but there are tons of different options out there that would really pair nicely with the MX88. Something like the Spacestation keyboard amp would do nicely, as that would be a one speaker solution that would offer a stereo field for the keyboard. Let us know if you have any more questions on set ups for the MX88, we would be more than happy to help out! Maryann Shirley, Sweetwater Sales Engineer, (800) 222-4700 ext. 1774
Now that I have my MX back I've been trying to figure out how to use the arpeggios for a guitar part. I can't find anything online that clearly displays this feature and the manual is vague at best. If there's anyone out there that can point me in the right direction it would be much appreciated.
Hi MeseekingYah, great question! The MX88 absolutely has built in transpose! It also has the standard 5-pin MIDI in and out on the back of the keyboard for interfacing with other synthesizers and keyboards. If you want to dig in further or talk about some other keyboards, I would love to chat, just give me a ring! Drake Sobehrad, Sweetwater Sales Engineer, (800) 222-4700 ext. 3271, drake_sobehrad@sweetwater.com
I'm sorry, but Nobody beats Yamaha's grand pianos. I've played and heard almost every brand and model keyboard/Workstation and everyone else can't seem to get rid of that digital sound. You can close your eyes with a Yamaha and think you are listening to a real grand piano.
One thing I found with this keyboard, is that in the store, I had to turn up the volume almost all the way up to hear anything. I was wearing headphones but still, I don’t want an issue of sound not being able to cut through in a live performance. Does anyone know if these keyboards have an issue with the gain/volume?
can somebody help me how to change the touch sensitivity of the mx88, i own both 88 and 49, i would love to have the touch sensitivity change, pls help thanks
Hello, can someone please help me with storing the tones in an order so that it would be easy to recall them.. It's been 6months since I bought the keyboard and I'm unable to understand how the tones are stored. Please help
OK Players. I have a technical question. If I layer the keyboard for a Piano sound with a layered String sound...how do I set it so I can bring in the strings by pressing the foot controller pedal? Please help.
Hi, Keyboardman! You can assign the foot controller to control a variety of parameters on the MX88, including the volume of individual parts. Detailed instructions are available on page 52 of the Yamaha reference manual, which you can read at this link: usa.yamaha.com/files/download/other_assets/0/892960/mx49mx61mx88_en_rm_b0.pdf Thanks for your interest! Please feel free to contact me directly if you have further questions. Caleb Lowrey, Sweetwater Sales Engineer, (800) 222-4700 ext. 1620, caleb_lowrey@sweetwater.com
Sounds great. But it will disappoint you if you are a live performer and want to switch sounds in between a song. You can't instantly switch between layered/split sounds using part select in a performance. That's where this board disappoints.
Can someone help me with a question? How can I transfer a recorded song on a mox8 to a usb stick? It's got to be possible, but I just can't figure it out....
Thanks for this great video. Question about programming drums. I have a performance with Rock drums 017 set. In the middle of the song, I'd like to change the drums to be just a kick drum... Can I duplicate 017 and take out everything except the kick? ... I was thinking I'd have my performance with 017 drum pattern... Then on the fly I'd switch to a performance with the same instrument settings except with a different drum pattern (017, but just the kick part of it). ... This will allow me to continue to play melodic notes with left and right hand with the stripped down drum beat. Is this possible?
To be clear, I'd take out everything in 017 except the macro beat of the kick ... just for the bridge of the song. Then switch back to the full 017 rhythm pattern after the bridge.
Hello, I have a Yamaha MX88. I bought an expression pedal and can't find any tutorial to set it up. Could you tell me how to do it? My wish is to have 2 sounds (for example, piano + organ) and to be able either to switch completely from one sound to the other, or to have only one sound and to evolve, using the pedal, towards the 2 sounds mix. Help, I'm lost! In advance, thank you for your answer. PS: I consulted the documents sold with the piano, there is no explanation in them
Hi, Lionel! Thanks for getting in touch. You should be able to assign the expression pedal to control the volume of each Part in your Performance. It wouldn’t be covered in the basic Owner’s Manual included as a booklet with the keyboard, but the more detailed Reference Manual and Data List are available online and will give you the info you need to do this: usa.yamaha.com/files/download/other_assets/0/892960/mx49mx61mx88_en_rm_b0.pdf usa.yamaha.com/files/download/other_assets/0/892970/mx49mx61mx88_en_dl_c0.pdf I looked for a video tutorial on doing this with the MX series, but wasn’t able to find anything. Basically you would consult the Data List to find the corresponding parameter for the volume of each Part you want to control via the expression pedal, then assign the pedal to control it following the procedure outlined on page 52 of the Reference Manual. I hope this helps a bit. Feel free to contact me directly with further questions, and thanks again! Caleb Lowrey, Sweetwater Sales Engineer, (800) 222-4700 ext. 1620, caleb_lowrey@sweetwater.com
It's not the age of the sounds, it's what you do with the sounds that makes all the difference.
Amen, I know, your right, I'm like the master at that and I agree 100% with you, it's so funny how people react, Ugh... So true man I could go on and on but...
It's writing great songs that matter , not sounds.
Well said my friend
Unless its a keyboard without touch sensitivity XD
I play in a Contemporary Christian Rock Band, and this piano is what I play. I'm still learning. This is a great video! It helps a lot showing me around so I better understand the controls.
I just bought one for my 12 year old daughter as she has blossomed into an amazing little piano artist. So I'm blown away by this keyboard as I own a Yamaha MOTIF XS8... Now I want this one as an addition to my studio.
I use this keyboard for my high school marching band! It's an absolute beast in terms of the variety of sounds that are in the sound engine.
Yamaha has the best low end musical stuff, they respect the poor
Emilio Murillo Agree with that!
Emilio Murillo This isn't a low end keyboard.
It is, compared to other products..
Emilio Murillo No it's not. I have been playing keyboard all my life and I've played low end keyboards, and this is not a low end keyboard.
Emilio Murillo This keyboard is based off the flagship keyboard. A low end keyboard doesn't have all the functionality this has. And saying they respect the poor is a little bit of a condescending comment towards those who can't afford $2,000+ keyboards. I would classify this keyboard as a middle of the road keyboard. It's a keyboard I could see even a professional buying as a lightweight alternative to carrying around a keyboard that's heavy. This keyboard is awesome. A cheap keyboard would not be able to do all the this does. I own all pro keyboards and I would use this keyboard any day of the week. I own:
1. Hammond XB-1
2. Hammond XK-2
3. Yamaha Motif XS6
4. Yamaha Motif XS7
5. Roland XP 80
6. Yamaha CP 300
Note to anyone considering purchasing this keyboard. Unbelievably, there’s no easy way to create a favorites list. That’s right, you must scroll and find each sound during a song. I can’t believe Yamaha would design a keyboard that doesn’t offer quick sound changes.
No lie I’m a beginner and just trying to get my mind around pads and layering and recently bought the MX88. This app will make my world so much easier 🙏🙏🙏 thank you for sharing... how have I not known about this?!!!
Hello! Just wanted to ask u..can the mx 88 recall selected sounds??
I have one of these, AND IT'S WELL WORTH THE 1200 BUCKS, it has hands down the best sounds of any keyboard!
This guy could sell any keyboard instrument. So beautiful!
If you are a professional pianist looking for something to play/practice on when away from the Steinway, this may not be what you’re looking for. The MX88 has a keybed that works well with piano, EP, synth and other voices pretty well, but none stupendously. You can spend a lot more to get a great graded hammer-weighted velocity-sensitive keybed if that is really important to you. If you are a generalist musician looking for a good all-around instrument at a decent price, take a close look at this board.
When he did the orchestral brass, I heard the intro to FFAF.
I can't believe that I never herd of this keyboard until now. If the key action is good enough I might buy it.
The price is still the same a year later! A good sign that it's keeping it's value. Selling well with good feedback.
Makes all people happy is hard. Well done Yamaha.
Blake kills it again.. Great demo . I can vouch for the black matte keys. The 49 has them too although not weighted.But they do feel great. This is a great instrument.
Hi! Do you know if the 61 has weighted keys?
@@BLAzinStRipePiPes10 The 61 doesn't have weighted keys. It has the same keys as MX49. Most often only the 88 key versions have weighted action.
Some people prefer semi-weighted/synth action for organs, strings, drums.
@@calasangel thank you!
Not a bad board for the price. Yamaha needs to do this: Put the Reface CP panel on top of an 88-weighted key board like this. Charge $799 for it. Game over, for the competition. I don't know why they haven't yet done that.
I'm still rocking my ancient Yamaha MM6 from 2007. It's time for an upgrade.
I'm Still rocking my Yamaha sy99 from 1991 and I see no reason to upgrade
I LOVE my MX! -Best Grand Piano sound out there!
I heard the DGX 670 is better, and after listening to the YT demos, I have to agree. Apparently, it feels better, too, but all that comes at a weight cost of an additional 15 pounds, although it's about $300 cheaper as well (the DGX).
I'm in love with Yamaha. Have been since the DX 7❤
piano sounds great.
This board feels pretty damn good and it sounds crisp too. Best affordable keyboard available today imo.
At the time of your writing this you could have had the DGX-660 much cheaper with much better sounds built in, especially the beautiful Grand piano or you can use it as MIDI keyboard for your DAW. The MX88 grand piano sample doesn't even compare to that of DGX 660/670. And today you can have the DGX-670 for the same price as MX88. You won't even need external speakers and you can also connect it to DAW. They all have the same GHS keybed but the feel of it in DGX is like sitting in a Bentley while the MX88 is like sitting in a commuter bus. The MX line is a scam.
1:18 Great great playing and sound!
YES
Pink Floydesque Psychedelia at 14:00. Brilliant.
I bought this keyboard last year my first I love it
Hi hi does it have weighted keys??
amyzing demo well done
Another cool demo - thanks Blake! Was particularly interested in the Expression pedal bit and the synth manipulations
Wow you get a lot of instrument for 999. Better than owning an acoustic piano. A musician can practice with headphones at night. Much better user interface than the old equipment that required menu diving.
The Apps don't do anything for me, I'd rather spend my time practicing and playing music.
im a previous mx-61 and mx-49 user. Keyboards sounds now are just recycled, and they changed some features on the boards and add some but nothing really change. its part of business on all brands. i sold my fantom G7, and sold my motif XS, sold my moxf6, and i ended up with a kronos 2, and a roland ax-synth now. These are my main two boards aside from my casio px-5s digital piano i used at church. And im good now on my gears. And will never buy another keyboard unless my keybords will be broken or not gonna work anymore. i buy and sell and traded keyboards before and tried more than 50 keyboards. in two years time. From casio, nord, yamaha, roland and korg. Synths, rack modules, workstations and digital pianos and arrangers. And at the end of the day it depends on your budget and and your need. So get the board that will make u happy and dont listen to others opinion. i stop buying and selling now and focusing taking care of my 8 months old baby.
Good choice bro
It’s got a really low output was my only issue … -35dB … add an external pre-amp to the cost! It’s not broken - just comes unusable weak.
I'm sold. I must have one. Thanks for posting this excellent demonstration. Very much appreciated!
I am loving the sounds of this 88key note definitely check this out next month new practice gear 🎹🎹🎹
Unlike the MoxF8, it doesn't look like the MX88 has any dedicated knobs for real time EQ control for live performance. The MX88 also doesn't appear to have any dedicated or at least assignable knobs for volume of control of parts in layers or splits either. It looks like with the MX88 one has to do menu diving and/or multiple button pushes to accomplish these very basic live performance tasks. For these reasons, even with the added workstation complexity and cost, I'd probably be inclined to go with the MoxF8 for live gigging.
His playing is so good, I had a hunch he had released his own stuff. I just read that he did "Jazz Piano for the Soul", but I haven't found it anywhere. Anyone know where I can find his stuff? It belongs in my home.
It's basically exactly the same thing as the S90XS I have, 8 years later and at a a third of the price :)
S90 has better sounds and much better action, as well as mic input, onboard audio recordinf, etc etc.
Blake looks like one of those guys you would want to hang out with.
Yeah
So I want to learn how to play but I'm thinking this is a bit advanced. I just want to learn how to play music and record at home, I dont want to do any live performances or anything. Should I look for something more basic? I just don't want to spend too much money on something that I may not get the full use out of.
This is late but i would recommend getting a cheap 88 key keyboard, there are a lot of older casio pianos that are still good. The only downside would be a lack of weighted keys, which would cost extra. The mx88 is more of a producers keyboard but it works fine if you are learning too. Although like I said until you are sure u wanna get more into piano, a cheap 88 key would be the best
Nice demo. I'm sold. Except it's a little too pricy for guys on fixed income. Maybe after a few more gigs...but! This synth is 5 years old already (it's May 2023). Price ought to come down, or they should have an updated version... I mean, it's 5 years old. I'm still rocking' my S80 from 2000, and aside for some patches losing voices (weird how a few patches that have 4+ voices and 1 of the voices no longer plays, so it's time for the replacement. I love the way it plays, but it's heavy as a tank on a battleship...), the instrument held up over 20 years and hundreds of gigs. I love Yamaha, and have had lots of the gear, since before the DX-7!
Hey Yamaha, how about an artist sponsorship/ endorsement deal?? They ought to be trolling these boards for sales leads and product ideas. I got a million of them..
i bought a S80 used for like 250 with a some broken knobs and some keys occasionally got stuck but loved it the feel of playing it and weighted keyes helped me improve a lot but yes it's was so heavy man
Thank you for this demo. I am probably going to buy this keyboard.
I hope it can Also Connect with FL Studio ... That will make this Masterpiece Perfect .... But the One thing I don't like is the fact it doesn't come with it's own Speaker Embedded in it .... But oh well , I ma try and purchase it anyway
Im trying to decide between the Yamaha MX88 and the Roland JUNO DS-88 - decisions, decisions
cual es mejor? o porque no te decides igual estoy por conseguir alguno c:
I'm trying to make the same decision. I prefer Yamaha's AP / EP sounds especially in a live gigging situation. But the Roland DS88 has better key action and it's user interface is friendlier and better for real time control than the MX88. Additionally there's the schlep factor; the DS88 unfortunately weighs ~5 pounds more and is ~5" longer than the MX88. Decisions, decisions...
Juno all the way. No point getting a keyboard that is hard to use and has a terrible interface. It'll just slow you down and take your attention away from making music.
Go for this! The Juno Ds-88 dont come Close, this is a Motif XF light and for one forth of the price!
I also like the Juno DS88 action more than the MX88 action (DS88 is Feel G and MX88 is Graded Hammer Standard or GHS). Despite that, I returned my DS88 because the keys returned too much energy back into my hands when they bottomed out. I'm still searching for the right keyboard. I've looked at the Kawai MP7, Kawai VPC1, a Motif with Graded Hammer Effect (GHE), Studiologic SL88 Grand, etc.
GOT ME LOOKING AT IT BUT I WANT DRUM PADS LIKE THE KORG KROSS HAS...I WOULD BUY BECAUSE OF THE SOFTWARE BUT I ALREADY HAVE THAT....NICE BOARD NICE MOTIF SOUNDS FOR A HOME STUDIO SET UP.....
thanks for the demo, am in uganda - i love to have this great instrument, how do i get it - guide me.
I've got my eye on this one great price $999 pretty much everywhere
Yamaha MX88 vs Yamaha MOXF8 that's what I wanna see
Moxf8 is better
yeah im buying this next week.
9:46 very nice choir
That is a great piano sound. Great presentation. Thank you.
Before reading the description, I jumped to the conclusion that "MX" meant a blending of "Montage" and "KX," not "Motif".
Is Yamaha likely to create a model which contains these sounds in a slim, battery-operated, 61-note keyboard chasis that would compete with the Roland Juno DS61?
Why the DX-100, instead of the 7?
I had a P-115 and an MX-49, sold them both for the MX-88 and haven't looked back. Love it, love it love it! Now, I have a question on editing voices. Rather than explain technically, I'll tell you what I'm trying to do: My band is covering Toto's Africa and I'm doing it note for note. I've got the keyboard split - the lower end is the brass pad that's perfect. The upper end has the pan sweet flute (can't remember exactly what it's called). I'm trying to add a glockenspiel or vibe to the flute sound to get that distinctive sound of the hook and the solo. I don't think I can layer an already split sound (either split or layer), so I'm trying to go into the edit parameters and see if I can add something to that flute sound (nothing in the presets does it). Any ideas?
You need the Melas editor for that.
Blake very nice video, in the owners manual pages 29-30 it tells how to Changing Voices smoothly while performing but for some reason I can’t get it to work for more 2 settings, it shows the abilities to do 1-16. Could help me out? Thanks
WTF!!! That sounds gorgeous man! Im in love with this keyboard😍
Is this the next step up from Yamaha S08? I love mine and I have had it for 11 years, but looking to upgrade.
love my new MX88
9:48 Am I in heaven?
lol XD
That's when you pay all of your bills
I nearly fell asleep several times watching this and I was interested!
Works lovely with AurioPro and Cubasis2 on iPadPro. I have a Blue MX49 [still miss buying a White] and plan to buy either MX88 or MODX8 !! Still, MX is SO easy to just plug in and use and tons of FM fun !!
#HHNET #YamahaRocks #MX49 #MX88
Is there an instrument list for the MX in Cubasis2, so thst you can select the MX's directly in Cubasis? Cheers
This is great a cool instrument!
hi can you use this as a controller for mainstage 3? if yes how is the setup done?
Looking for feedback...I am considering the MX 88 to replace shlepping my 60+ pound early model Motif for gigs. However when I last was told "this Yamaha.....whichever....has all the same great sounds as the MOTIF"...then I demo'd said keyboard.....the richness/polyphony was not there....hoping this one delivers but the demo above is not coming across well enough....so I'll have to go try it live. Looking for any feedback I can get for someone who has a snobby standard like me...That's why I continue to carry that monster around! Prior to that in younger days I had to carry both pieces of a CP 70 up to a 3rd floor apartment! oiy!
what'd you decide on?
Thanks ... love your playing
Shame they didn't just add the FM synth to the MX!
How do you stop the damper pedal from sliding away from you?
I have an MX61 and a MOX6, I really wish the different categories were as easily accessable on the fly in the MOX as they are in the MX :-(
Not even watched this video yet but based on past Yamahas, I'm going to guess that "deep controller integration" is only true if your "favorite computer music software" is Steinberg's (owned by Yamaha) Cubase.
You play beautifully
Wow, this unit, what am I looking and waiting for? It is nice for gig. Finally, The Yamaha mx model offer 88 keys version. I'm so excited about that. So, I will skip for korg kross88 keys unit.
unless you are strictly a pianist, this has just about everything you need.
unless you are strictly a pianist, this has just about everything you need.
It's neat that you can make all of these sounds with this keyboard, but the user interface leaves a lot to be desired in terms of accessing all of that capability. It's quite spartan. Even my DGX-650, which is a cheaper model from Yamaha, has a far better user interface than the MX88.
I have an mx88 and cannot get this piano tone. What settings are being used here? As far as cutoff /resonance etc? Mine seems to sounds muddy at times, especially during full band performances.
I don't know
What are you using for sound reinforcement (amplification, speakers,..)?
He did not show any organs sound.....weird
Great demo! Please tell me what kind of speakers that you are using? Are they powered speakers and what is the minimum wattage for this powerful keyboard? Also can I get away with one speaker or or is it best to just have 2 speakers? Thank you very much. What a wonderful sounding piano! Also, proud to be a long time Sweetwater customer as well😊
Hi there. That is a great question! It is hard to tell which speakers were used for that video, but there are tons of different options out there that would really pair nicely with the MX88. Something like the Spacestation keyboard amp would do nicely, as that would be a one speaker solution that would offer a stereo field for the keyboard. Let us know if you have any more questions on set ups for the MX88, we would be more than happy to help out!
Maryann Shirley, Sweetwater Sales Engineer, (800) 222-4700 ext. 1774
wonderful sound quality😍😍
Hi ! Thank you for this video ! I have a question : Is there a loudspeaker on this piano ?
Laurie Riie I also have the same question
I don't have a DAW I just have nano studio. I want Reason and I need a controller. If I had the money I would buy a Kronos 88
Well after the SY77, might be my next synth...
Hello Blake, which are the main differences between MX88 and MOXF8? The hammer action is the same? which feels more like a real piano?
sorryfuly you can't select split and layer at the same time.
Just bought mx88, please I need to know what kind of speakers/sound system is required, thank you
Hi... does the mx 88 have instant recall??
Now that I have my MX back I've been trying to figure out how to use the arpeggios for a guitar part. I can't find anything online that clearly displays this feature and the manual is vague at best. If there's anyone out there that can point me in the right direction it would be much appreciated.
Great video! Does this 'board have the ability to transpose, and is there an in/out for MIDI and not just USB?
Hi MeseekingYah, great question! The MX88 absolutely has built in transpose! It also has the standard 5-pin MIDI in and out on the back of the keyboard for interfacing with other synthesizers and keyboards.
If you want to dig in further or talk about some other keyboards, I would love to chat, just give me a ring!
Drake Sobehrad, Sweetwater Sales Engineer, (800) 222-4700 ext. 3271, drake_sobehrad@sweetwater.com
I'm sorry, but Nobody beats Yamaha's grand pianos. I've played and heard almost every brand and model keyboard/Workstation and everyone else can't seem to get rid of that digital sound. You can close your eyes with a Yamaha and think you are listening to a real grand piano.
88 is in the name. Does it have 88 keys?
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I don't have iPAD or any apple product. can I use FM features without it??
Can you control the amount of pressure sensitivity and the pattern of arpeggios of sequencer pads?
Hello, please tell me, what the name of music you play on piano, at first part of video?
HAPPY SYNTHESIZER!!!
i like mx88
This is the younger Brother of Motif XS.
One thing I found with this keyboard, is that in the store, I had to turn up the volume almost all the way up to hear anything. I was wearing headphones but still, I don’t want an issue of sound not being able to cut through in a live performance. Does anyone know if these keyboards have an issue with the gain/volume?
Well done Blake ! :)
can somebody help me how to change the touch sensitivity of the mx88, i own both 88 and 49, i would love to have the touch sensitivity change, pls help thanks
I want Yamaha to make their version of Korg's SV-1 73 key. Analog interface with Yamaha sound.
This is exactly what I want in my life. Something compact and live performance oriented.
Hello, can someone please help me with storing the tones in an order so that it would be easy to recall them.. It's been 6months since I bought the keyboard and I'm unable to understand how the tones are stored.
Please help
But how does it stack up against the Juno-DS88? That and the MOXF6 seem to be its closest competition.
Larry Wilson This is a step below rhe MoXF
OK Players. I have a technical question. If I layer the keyboard for a Piano sound with a layered String sound...how do I set it so I can bring in the strings by pressing the foot controller pedal? Please help.
Hi, Keyboardman! You can assign the foot controller to control a variety of parameters on the MX88, including the volume of individual parts. Detailed instructions are available on page 52 of the Yamaha reference manual, which you can read at this link:
usa.yamaha.com/files/download/other_assets/0/892960/mx49mx61mx88_en_rm_b0.pdf
Thanks for your interest! Please feel free to contact me directly if you have further questions.
Caleb Lowrey, Sweetwater Sales Engineer, (800) 222-4700 ext. 1620, caleb_lowrey@sweetwater.com
What’s the name of the USB cable is that to connect to your computer?
Sounds great. But it will disappoint you if you are a live performer and want to switch sounds in between a song. You can't instantly switch between layered/split sounds using part select in a performance. That's where this board disappoints.
Whats the purpose of change it? Can you give more detailed explanation? I'm noob
Can someone tell me what songs he is playing? Theyre amazing
Can someone help me with a question? How can I transfer a recorded song on a mox8 to a usb stick? It's got to be possible, but I just can't figure it out....
Thanks for this great video. Question about programming drums. I have a performance with Rock drums 017 set. In the middle of the song, I'd like to change the drums to be just a kick drum... Can I duplicate 017 and take out everything except the kick? ... I was thinking I'd have my performance with 017 drum pattern... Then on the fly I'd switch to a performance with the same instrument settings except with a different drum pattern (017, but just the kick part of it). ... This will allow me to continue to play melodic notes with left and right hand with the stripped down drum beat. Is this possible?
To be clear, I'd take out everything in 017 except the macro beat of the kick ... just for the bridge of the song. Then switch back to the full 017 rhythm pattern after the bridge.
Hello, I have a Yamaha MX88. I bought an expression pedal and can't find any tutorial to set it up. Could you tell me how to do it?
My wish is to have 2 sounds (for example, piano + organ) and to be able either to switch completely from one sound to the other, or to have only one sound and to evolve, using the pedal, towards the 2 sounds mix. Help, I'm lost! In advance, thank you for your answer. PS: I consulted the documents sold with the piano, there is no explanation in them
Hi, Lionel! Thanks for getting in touch. You should be able to assign the expression pedal to control the volume of each Part in your Performance. It wouldn’t be covered in the basic Owner’s Manual included as a booklet with the keyboard, but the more detailed Reference Manual and Data List are available online and will give you the info you need to do this:
usa.yamaha.com/files/download/other_assets/0/892960/mx49mx61mx88_en_rm_b0.pdf
usa.yamaha.com/files/download/other_assets/0/892970/mx49mx61mx88_en_dl_c0.pdf
I looked for a video tutorial on doing this with the MX series, but wasn’t able to find anything. Basically you would consult the Data List to find the corresponding parameter for the volume of each Part you want to control via the expression pedal, then assign the pedal to control it following the procedure outlined on page 52 of the Reference Manual.
I hope this helps a bit. Feel free to contact me directly with further questions, and thanks again!
Caleb Lowrey, Sweetwater Sales Engineer, (800) 222-4700 ext. 1620, caleb_lowrey@sweetwater.com
@@sweetwater thank you ! I'll try
This guy is so smooth with his playing
Do the DAW controls work with Logic/Digital Performer/Protools besides Cubase?