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hans1966 · Posted: Fri Sep 28, 2018 1:35 am Post subject:

Hello Bachus, my question is: then MODX is a work station?
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Maybe its not even the integration between ipad and moxd that makes it so much fun..
But me rediscovering the ipad as a musical tool..

Yesterday i dowloaded a simple app named loopy hd..
And 4 hours later it was..
So much fun playing with a simple looper and the moxd..

And all in the living room..
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shefu · Posted: Mon Oct 01, 2018 2:25 am Post subject:

Just got home from GC, got the 88key version of the MODX. I haven't been this excited about a Yamaha synth since the original Motif came out.

I heavily tested the Montage too and even though it's basically the same synth more or less, I prefer the MODX so much better. Maybe it's all in my head! I am just really excited!

I still have the blue An1X (my fave all time Yamaha synth).
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BStep · Joined: 02 Oct 2018 Posts: 3 Location: The Land

We have both the Kronos and the Montage in our studios.
The MODX is great sounding synth with a combination of FM and AWM2
The reason we went with the Montage is that we have musicians come in
who want all the sliders and buttons to optimize their sound on the fly.
With the lit knobs and sliders you always know where your levels and settings are in the mix.
The lack of aftertouch is a deal breaker for us.
The integration with our Pro Tools and Logic DAWs is also lost in the MODX
The right side shortcut buttons allow fast performance changes without
staring at the screen....which can get a bit tiresome
The Montage has 36 tracks out via USB....the MoDX has 10.
But on the other side....the Montage is a boat anchor and the MODX is very light...great for taking to gigs...
Is the Montage worth 2x the cost....probably not...
But we plan on keeping it around a long time .....hell we still use our Korg M3
Quite a bit.
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GregC · Posted: Thu Oct 04, 2018 6:43 pm Post subject:

** Gas Warning**

I have noticed/read that most folks that demo the MODX at their local GC's purchase it. I sense this is a stronger trend than usual for a new keyboard.

I was going to follow the herd and try it out at GC. Changed my mind. There is a diff between wanting something and needing something. This is 1 way to control an impulse Smile

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Broadwave · Posted: Fri Oct 05, 2018 9:15 am Post subject:

Derek Cook · Posted: Fri Oct 05, 2018 7:18 pm Post subject:

I purchased my Kronos X61 in 2014 because I was bored waiting for Yamaha to come up with a Kronos competitor and of course EX5 successor.

I am glad this happened as it got me more into Korg, where prior to the Kronos I had always been a Yamaha fan (DX7, SY77/99 AN1x, EX5, FS1r). But when Yamaha's 40th anniversary synth was a boring, boring, boring Motif in a white paint job then it was the Kromos for me!

When the Montage came out, I was critical that it was ONLY a two engine synth, what happened to AN and VL and FDSP? Why only "half an FS1r", missing all the format features?

But I then demoed a Montage as I was looking to retire my EX5 from gigging and when I checked it out for what it was, as opposed to my paper wish list, I was very impressed.

I've owned the Montage 7 for a year and (barring a few stupid points where Yamaha could do better), I am very happy with it, and I can see why a MODX variant at half the price is selling like hot cakes.

It is a fine concept and a lot of inspirational fun.
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GregC · Posted: Sun Oct 07, 2018 1:36 pm Post subject:

Kronos2ison · Full Member Joined: 18 Feb 2017 Posts: 123

I had a nice 1hr long demo on the modx today.. Such a cool neat entry level board that sounds so premium. I'm going to order one before Christmas. Lol Razz