YAMAHA MODX- YOUR Questions Answered

Here are the answers to your questions on my MODX video. Thanks for chiming in guys, if you have more questions feel free to add those in the comments :)

[@jb3636]

Love the transparency. Your sincere and thoughtful answers are greatly appreciated, Just bought my modx8 last night and enjoying the day exploring the board! Thank you!

[@geoffreymerrifield5666]

Dom! Thanks for including me and my question in your video. What a pleasant surprise. We are really blessed to have you sharing all of your wisdom and gifts with us. Blessings Brother!

[@Zettaiz3r0]

Love your dedication and work for Yamaha and the Montage / MODX Dom. I look forward to more Montage / MODX programming guides from you. I love your previous videos on this topic, and I don't feel as though there is enough content on this. I'd love to hear your thought processes in the future!

[@Coasterdude02149]

Waiting for mine to arrive as we speak. It's out for delivery, hope it arrives soon. You have me pumped to start playing. Now if only I could get my Fairlight working again I'd be really all set!

[@michaeltyborski4802]

All synthesizers on this level need a tutorial manual. Thanks for another useful video. I may own a ModX6 tomorrow.

[@fernandos.prieto2596]

I've just already checked the orchestral patches and they sound good, really nice. This synth is pure inspiration, lightweight, good sound quality... and it has an incredible price

[@WoodyPianoShack]

thanks for the mention Dom, this was a very helpful video and a great idea. thanks.

[@DomSigalas]

Cheers, Woody, lots of love :)

[@yoelanane3226]

Woody 😋 your cheeks 😊😂😂😂 really nice

[@KimBarnerTBP]

Thank you so much, Dom Sigalas for all your great videos. I am most definitely a fan of your's

[@danielkeybs]

This is the most helpful comparison of the MODX and Montage

[@shashankmishra9665]

I am buying the Montage 8 anyway... thanks for this amazing guide Dom!

[@lwpweb]

Great Big Thanks for answering my question. It will be a great addition to my Montage, I love all, especially besides sounds etc. the light weight. I go for it.

[@DomSigalas]

My pleasure :) Thanks for watching !

[@lwpweb]

I ordered today. Hope the Modx driver will coexist with the Montage. :-)

[@Kineticartist]

most excrllent video! thank you for being so detailed

[@jwillis35]

I actually love this board, at least from what I have seen so far. One thing I will say for those of you asking for a MIDI/Audio Sequencer, the OS in this board makes it easy for Yamaha to do an update without changing hardware. I would not be surprised to see them do a version 2 of the OS and begin adding better recording features. There are a lot of people that simply do not wish to look at a computer screen while composing, arranging, etc. The Korg Kronos got it right, but I also believe there is space in the industry for what Yamaha is doing with the Montage and the MODX. In fact, I rather like a lot of what I see from the MODX. Super sound shaping and performance features. Great sounds. I love scenes, which to me is a more simplified version of the Karma technology that you can get on Korg or Motif boards. It's more practical. On my old Korg M3 Xpanded the Karma felt complex and like a computer programming language. I think Yamaha may have simplified that process down to more practical needs and features without losing the powerful capabilities.

[@artzag75]

Got all my questions answered in one video. Thank you!

[@link2012_KSH]

How kind of you. Very helpful for me. Thanks!

[@666JGNotts]

Excellent, thanks for all your hard work. I've ordered an MODX6 :-)

[@DomSigalas]

Thanks a lot my friend :) Enjoy your new baby :)

[@jimforce2690]

Thanks Dom. As always, great video.

[@j.carlos146]

Just bought an 88 key one today on line. Can't wait to get my hands on it. I'll be checking into your channel for advice on using it. Thank you so very much for your videos.

[@truecuckoo]

Great video, Dom!

[@digableskillz]

Thank you so much for the response and for the information 👍🏾. Btw, I’m ordering my MODX7 tomorrow!

[@nanettelennartz4687]

Awesome! I too ordered the MODX7. Should arrive on Friday!

[@babar141]

This is a very good video, thanks Dom

[@milosmiochadraba5518]

Perfect video, very helpfull. Thank you Dom :)

[@javiceres]

Thanks for answering Dom !!

[@garthdmello3949]

Great video Dom, I wanted to know if you can use an external keyboard with this board. For example, if you have 4 parts to your performance - can you assign only one part to be played on an external keyboard. This is just for more flexibility and room while playing live.

[@martinlubitz3171]

Hi Dom, good video, many helpfull informations. Thanks. Martin

[@jordan.ybanez]

thank you for this, so helpful!

[@gshutack]

Dom, I really enjoy the videos. I get my MODX tomorrow. I have a couple questions that you can maybe do videos about: Can you show us how to create a new rhythm sequence? Show how to import sample files or sequence files from a DAW ( if possible). What file formats does MODX support? I saw your Arturia software synth video. Is it possible to import Arturia samples/sounds into the MODX? Thanks, George S

[@anproductions0798]

You're so humble. God bless

[@danielbelik]

Thank you for the video. How do you feel, is it still relevaant synthesizer in 2021, or there are something newer around?

[@Silvestian]

LOVE YOUR REVIEW !!!

[@jaybeetdown]

You've been really consistent with the info roll outs, thank you! My question: can I go part for part while making a beat with my Mpc Renaissance software, making multiple tracks, with different MODX sounds?

[@digitaldiezel5870]

Great Job Dom! Thanks!

[@robertzogbi]

Awesome videos you make, really appreciate it ! ... Question : I have the MoDX6, a laptop PC (Good one), studio speakers, and phantom mic. I also have a couple Midi keyboards. I want to know if I really need an external audio interface or can i use just the MoDX built-in audio interface to record on my DAW. If I get an external audio interface, how to disable the internal MoDX audio interface, if needed.... Regards

[@texacomann]

Love these keys!

[@noelmelanio]

Thanks so much for your video!

[@TeleporterM11]

I watched 30 other video on this synth and none of you guys mentioned that it had no sequencer. You all almost made me buy into it and its the main feature for me.

[@DomSigalas]

Hey Roger, I see where you're coming from but would you expect a Moog Sub37 to have a sequencer? Would you expect a Prophet to have one? It's exactly the same thing. Yamaha doesn't claim that this synth is a workstation anywhere. They've actually gone to great lengths to make people understand that this is not the same philosophy like the Motif. Anyway, that's why we do those videos so you can be informed and make the right choices :)

[@javiceres]

Dom Sigalas funnily current Prophets and Moog 37 have sequencers. Step sequencers, that is, but either way they are not multitimbral etc And one thing you'd expect from a DX lineage synth is to have aftertouch. That said, it looks like a very interesting synth!!! And might cure my thirst for the MONTAGE X)

[@JacobAndJamal]

This is me. I unfortunately did buy and found out lack of sequencer

[@TeleporterM11]

Sapiens Strength Return it

[@Walter300478]

Nice. Thanks for tour help.

[@madness8556]

Great video. How many fx can you have running on the Modx simultaneously as compared to the Montage? Cheers.

[@antoniodemartino6891]

Thanks Dom… Very good video! My question ( very simple ) : MODX8 has plastic cover or metal?

[@jerryKJose]

Hi Dom, Thanks for your prompt replies. My last question is does MODX have a pattern/looper reocorder and player like in MOXF though i see the transport controls..? (A couple of MODXs have arrived here in Cosmo music, Canada.. Can't wait to check the babies..)

[@macro1748]

I am purchasing the 8, this coming weekend

[@dwijendramallik37]

Great informative video, so helpful.. ☺️ Can we create our own arpeggio patterns on this keyboard through any daw like logic or cubase and import them on keyboard? Regards: ☺️

[@OscarBrashMusic]

I've just buyed this monster after your videos, it comes tumorrow, let's see!!

[@DomSigalas]

Have fun Oscar!

[@debjyotidubey]

Loved the video, how is the durability of the touchscreen? Please tell

[@elyamzon]

Thanks for the videos. You mentioned although it doesn’t have a sampler we load our own wave files. Do you have a tutorial on loading wav files. I use Mainstage before I purchased them MODX7 4 days ago

[@DomSigalas]

Hi Eli, might be a good idea for a video thanks!

[@isbjorn64]

hi Dom! I made a performance whith scenes but when I change scene, it's changing immeditely, and not waiting the one bar measure. How can i set the scene waiting for example one bar measeure for changin scenes in performance, and not immediate? Really I cannot figure it out. Thanks!

[@VictorAriasPiano]

Hey man. Question. If I make a patch on the modx, can I save it on a flash drive and pull them up on a montage?

[@hifimidi]

Hi Dom, I love your videos. They have a quality you see on larger channels. I have the montage 7, and love it, but I wanted to know if you it is possible to create a performance that has multiple articulations and velocities. For example, I use session horns pro on my MBP, but I hate taking it on the road with me. I would like to create a sample of my horns using three different dynamics (pp,mf,&ff), then import those into the montage so I can play it. I also want to trigger other articulations on the same program using my mod wheel or assignable buttons. Is that possible?

[@nique1428]

Hi don. I’m trying to get a shooting star sound affect on my montage. What would be the best voice to use and what part of the editing process should I look into?

[@ritas9761]

Hi... Recently I bought YAMAHA MODX6. Most of the time I used to play Bass in the left and Piano/other instruments in the right. But the problem is, when I try to do TRANSPOSE or OCTAVE shift, its affecting my split point too. Actually I want a fixed split point which should not be moved whenever I do transpose or octave shift. Is there any solution for this?

[@sidylima1984]

Dom Sigalas, you are the dude!

[@vypyrr]

Dom hi, love the vids, can i ask i tried loading a midifile multi track one, when i load the midfile from the usb stick, it only puts everything on the first track. how do i keep the midi file tracks on different tracks like normal loading a midifile .

[@anderslundolsen6489]

With the update 3.0 for Montage and 2.00.1 for the MODX there is now a nice sequencer.

[@Andrea-tr8ix]

Hi Dom, thank you for your videos. The quality of piano sounds in modx is the same or better than moxf?

[@DomSigalas]

Hey Andrea! The MODX can load all the voices from the Motif XF as they're compatible. Which means you get all the sounds from the Motif AND new killer pianos :)

[@Mathmatrix1]

Great video, thank you! Did you try to A/B the same sounds with Montage? If yes, did you hear any difference? I am asking because i saw a video where a guy from Yamaha said that the DA converters on the Montage are better than MODX. Also the 44.1Khz vs 192 should impact the sound as well. Not sure if that's the processing frequency or just the output. If it's only the output the difference should not be noticeable. Thank you!

[@DomSigalas]

Thanks a lot! First impression is that the Montage sounds a little bit richer to my ears. That being said, I am going to perform a null test to see if this can be proven :)

[@DansHuang]

I just need to stop by and say thank you for putting out these great contents on Yamaha synthesizers. I've been a guitarist and recording engineer for years but was never really that savy with synths, and since I just start working for Yamaha's branch office in Taiwan, I'm asked to do some educational training for local Yamaha distributors on the synth lineup. I've been doing a lot of homework and your videos are truly helpful and most importantly, fun and inspiring to watch. Thank you for being awesome. Your channels definitely deserves a lot more followers. Keep up the great work!

[@DomSigalas]

Thanks a lot Dans, I really appreciate the kind word and really happy the videos help you out. Really good to hear your feedback!

[@SriharshaaPrabhakar]

Would you be able to make a video on how to properly setup the Studio with Audio Interface or a Mixer, Studio Monitor Calibration and how to get that Pro Grade Sound with the DAW.

[@MrVinylistic]

Great video!

[@sergiomelo9245]

Hi, I have a big question about whether it is possible to define the parties' midi channel. In case you say that 4 parts will be controlled in a midi channel and another 4 parts in the montage itself as a metal nipple for example

[@cezzentino]

Is it possible to have the tap tempo function read from an average of several taps rather than just two as it's just so hard to get it perfectly in time. I'd love to trigger some arps and on the future update patterns with my live band.

[@acoustic61]

Sorry to ask so many questions. I haven't owned a synth. I'm wondering how someone decides which keyboard is best? I'm currently learning on a Roland FP-30 digital piano. I feel like the fully weighted keys would prevent me from playing fast synth riffs. Does the Yamaha fully weighted keyboard allow faster playability/repeatability than Roland?

[@jeremiahdaniel6339]

Hello Dom! Thank you for your awesome videos & tutorials! Just wanna ask you about your honest opinion of the keybed & key action on the Yamaha ModX8. I am planning to purchase a used one but was never able to demo it. I was wondering if I could prepare myself to practice Piano on it.

[@DomSigalas]

Hey Jeremiah! The keybed on the MODX8 is very very decent. I still like the Montage 8 better but the MODX8 will serve you very well for practicing piano for a fraction of the price. Plus you get a full blow synth with it! Out of all the MODX models, I like the 8 the most for sure ;)

[@jeremiahdaniel6339]

@@DomSigalas Thank you for your opinion Dom!! Appreciate it.

[@KGunasekhar]

Hi am planning to buy this board but only question is can I import wave loops and some backing parts and trigger them live or not?

[@preacherzkid40]

Pleas do a video on the track production functionality..how easy/hard is it to make/create a track..can I make a track and play the modx8 along live..if so how big/small of a track..Thank YOU!

[@j0rdan18]

Great videos Dom, thank you for all of the hard work you're doing to promote the MODX. Question re polyphony: Am I right in saying one voice can have 8 elements in it? If this is the case, if I play one note with one voice that uses all 8 elements, will that take up 1 note of polyphony or 8?

[@DomSigalas]

Hi Jordan glad you find the videos useful ;) Not sure if this is documented anywhere but every element is pretty much like a synth on its own with its own filters, lfo's eq etc. Every element should occupy one note of polyphony- not that I have ever ran out of polyphony to fully test this :)

[@RonaldRademaker]

Question, is it possible on anyway to adjust the weight (mechanically) from the modx88. I, ve that nord calibrates the Keybeds themselves. Because I find it a bit on the heavy site.? 😊

[@zen777zen777]

Can you suggest a video (you or anyone else) that describes in detail how to successfully use MODX as an audio interface. Great idea - can see all the parts sitting there in my MODX and in Logic (and even record/playback MIDI perfectly), but no Audio - Arghh! Thanks in advance! (love your content Dom! Thanks for sharing!)

[@mrthomasheder]

Dear Dom. I saw your video on how to record into Cubase DAW. It looks easy, but how is the workflow if you want the record the arpeggiator data into you DAW also? Then you need to enabe arp during recording, and the disabling all arps during replay? Also is it possible to create performance with multiple scenes that would make the Modx work as an arranger keyboard, ie. making an performance working similar to a style in an arranger keyboard? best Regards Thomas

[@viandreedwards]

thank you for answering those questions. I am currently in the process of buying a keyboard I am however stuck between buying a used Motif XF and this MODX. I am a church keyboardist. Could you please recommend to me?

[@warp9988]

does your church need awesome FM 80s sounds?

[@markeaton6081]

go with the Motif XF… this is ny bread and butter keyboard.. i would buy this later and add it to my rig…. secondary keyboard….

[@dmitriiturchenkov3075]

Motif XF is a hi End instrument. It sounds great. Everything is great in Motif. You should try MODX - i personaly don't feel that it is that close to hi end.

[@pizzagogo6151]

I’m also disappointed with the lack of aftertouch & would’ve have liked a sequencer, but the sounds, synth engines and features you get for the very reasonable amount of money it costs, it’s a fair compromise.

[@acoustic61]

You mentioned that the highest sample rate is 44.1khz vs 192khz with the Montage. You're speaking of the AWM samples? Is the bit depth also limited to 16 bits vs 24? Generally speaking, do most samples in the sound library for the Montage use 192khz? Are they transcoded to 44.1 for the MODX?

[@dmitriiturchenkov3075]

Hi. I found that part 9-16 in perfomance doesn't have keyboard control.(so if i choose any 9-16th part of perfomance , they playing as solo, and if i don't choose them, so playing only 1-8 parts) Can i change it(i wanna add some more sounds) , or this 8 parts can't be controlled straight from kyes.. thanks

[@omarsowan4780]

Thanks Vimla. Nice and helpful video. I'm troubled with one issue though. Here you mention that the synth isn't good with Midi, and yet you recommend Cubase as a sequencer? Do you mean only for sequencing audio?

[@DomSigalas]

Hi Omar, don't think I mention the synth is not good with midi :) it actually works great in my experience. What I say is its not a sequencer itself :)

[@andreasilvestri1696]

Great and useful video, thanks a lot! And if I'm not wrong and the surname is Greek, yassu to you, Dom!! 🇬🇷☺️

[@preedapromwiriyakul8227]

Thanks Dom

[@Tigerex966]

Can it recieve after touch and respond from a controller with it, Like the $399 midi keyboards that do have it? where is the full feature sequencer? With the big touch screen, sequencing would be so easy and comprehensive on this and the montage, with just an os update. Why oh why Yamaha are you so stubborn and refusing to give your buyers what they want? I would pay $100 extra for an update that included a full sequencer or true user sampling. Seems like the motif es was the most versatile yamaha synth so far.

[@HOLODECK-MUSIC-PROJECT]

i need to adress external synth via program change, bank change, does the MODX this per track?

[@YodiorMusic]

Dear Dom I have a Modx and Cubase. Where can I get the Vangelis sound from Blade Runner film main theme? I think is a Brass, and also the strings are amazing. Is is possible to play it with the Modx or in Cubase? Thanks a lot. You are great! Greetings from Spain.

[@gianul]

Hi Dom, How can I setup my volume/expresion pedal to work with modx8. Is a optical pedal from morley.

[@nishkeshbgmail.comnishkesh2562]

Hello plz can u explain to me how i can store several sounds in user bank when i wll play live especially bollywood songs in which i can use 7 to 8 sounds in one song

[@FraserCoastFM-sg7zf]

Hi I have Montage and in regard to the Transpose function how can you save a performance that when selected remembers the Transpose settings? Can this be included in an update?

[@istvanmate]

If a part in a performance is set to monophonic, does it have a "keep lowest" mode?

[@dmcoverage]

When importing samples, is there a settings to make a loop?

[@mrthomasheder]

Hi again Dom, I forgot to ask you if you could actually program guitar strumming patterns and save as an arpeggio? -and if the Modx actually already has some rock/pop guitar strumming patterns/arpeggios? Best regards Thomas

[@DomSigalas]

Hi Thomas, yes you can program your own user arps and the MODX had a lot of guitar strumming arpegiators :)

[@artfibers_schooloflearning]

I updated my MODX 6 to v2.0.how can I use my novation as a second keyboard with MODX v 2.0 .with usb(I mean piano on MODX guitar on Novation launchkey)please explain me .Thank u.

[@KitCotter]

Cheers, Dom, nice job. I'd like to know if my performance data from my MOX would load into a MODX ? I've been editing performances for the past 6 yrs for my duo, not keen to have to start again from scratch ( tho' MODX sounds are probably higher quality than the MOX, which is quite old now)

[@DomSigalas]

Hi Kit, I don't have a MOX at hand to try this out, but I guess if you can load the MOX sounds into a MOXF then it could be possible?

[@Free2010Spirit]

please make a video DAW Modx intregration. keyword MODX Connect

[@dawnmahoneymahoney444]

Toto Africa Ian Mahoney 😀

[@AhmadAhmad-nz7xo]

Thank you very much.

[@WldHny1]

With a lighter weight for MoDx7 or MoDx6, does it "bounce around" during spirited performance playing?

[@purplehaze7495]

How to arrange patches for a live set? And switch between patches easily.

[@RonaldRademaker]

What would be a good midi controller 61 with drumpads that you cn use or up to add to this modx as a live instrument?

[@Avantasian86]

Hey Dom, thanks for this video and for sharing your wisdom. As a live player what I'm most concerned about is the quality of the output signal. The Montage has Pure analog circuit (PAC), a function that was praised a lot. In MODX PAC seems to be missing... does it make a big difference on the output signal?

[@Avantasian86]

I mean to your ears. I'm aware this might be a rather subjective issue...

[@DomSigalas]

Thanks a lot and that's a great question. I am going to perform some tests and let you know :) on paper the Montage has the edge but I want to perform a null test and see I can prove this. First impression is that the Montage sounds slightly richer but I have to dig in before I come to any conclusion :)

[@Avantasian86]

@@DomSigalas Great! Looking forward to your results!

[@colbalt95]

They did cut out after touch which is a significant feature of the DX series.

[@warp9988]

get a used dx7 and midi in to the modx. lolz.

[@Tigerex966]

so 2 purchases instead of one, the used one makes up for what is lacking on the brand new one lolz.

[@colbalt95]

@Warp pretty sure if it's lacking the hardware, it's going to lack the software to interpret that. My Electro 5D Lacks a pitch Bend and mod wheel the software to register what to do so slaving it to another board with those components wont work.

[@warp9988]

I read a review that said it would accept incoming aftertouch midi cc messages.

[@colbalt95]

@@warp9988 great! At least Yamaha didn't throw us a full out curveball with this one

[@thesoundzdband1325]

hi Dom, is it possible to erase some of the piano or other presets if a lot of them sound the same, thanks

[@vanessajazp6341]

63 lbs for the flagship vs 30 lbs for the MODX8. Would love the Montage, but guess which one I'm hauling around to gigs?

[@fumada]

Hi! Do you know if yamaha modx comes out in rack mode as the yamaha motif.

[@SidJ8300]

Hey, could you please tell what is a DAW functionality ? What are we losing because of its absence. Thanks :)

[@sdrive9287]

Hello Dom! My name is Danny from Israel, and I really like your channel! I have 2 questions and I would really appreciate it if you could help me with them. 1. When I play and raise an octave through the button, if I switch to another sound the octave does not reset and it stays on what I pressed. Is there a way for this not to happen? 2. Is it possible to connect the modx to the korg pa3 keys with a midi cable and when I press transpose on the korg it will also be on the yamaha? Thank you my friend!

[@amk-channel1]

First thank you for your efforts doing this amazing video.. I am already late.. my question is: can u do a microtuning? i mean for Indian, Turkish, middle eastern music we have to adjust the tunes for one or two notes.. so is there a way to do that and control the scale for the keyboard?

[@DomSigalas]

Yes you can!

[@amk-channel1]

@@DomSigalas I ordered MODX 8 thanks for your help

[@nicolasarianos9731]

HI...The MODX8 ...Does the same key action with YAMAHA DGX660 ?...