Yamaha MM6 and MM8: Classic minimal workstations revisited

The Yamaha MM6 and MM8 were simplified workstations from the 00's. They bought easy access to solid sounds empowered by effects and arpeggiators, on a canvas of interesting, modern styles. Advanced synthers would be frustrated with the lack of depth, but there's no denying the raw FUN that this short-lived line of keyboards handed to us on a plate 🤘

[@danaowens30]

Gear facts i just purchased my MM6 today 04/8/2023 and itscan be used in reggae snd other genre of all of music and i love it for just the sounds. Organs are rich Clavi s sound so 60s pianos. Etc. Motif Classic sounds. This is my second one as my first one that i bought guy before me wrecked it. I got it reconditioned and have 2 of them i use my both in my rack. I just want to have the entire motif collects sets and i dont have to worry about vst s snd daws bc i use a stand alone recorder a Korg D3200 with many vertual tracks as well. I have a collection of different ones like the Korg D1200 mk2 and the Korg D1600 mark 1 and mk2 Roland Tascam Yamaha Fostex you name it. The MM6 has a main stay in my studio. With my MO6,MOFX6,and MX49. I got all complete sets with out the VST you have to pay for those each month where is i dont. I have that physical instuement rack or effects until keyboard organ effects at my disposal. ❤❤❤❤

[@justinrichards9625]

Yep, love my MM6 & DJX even PSR-S500 (even with dodgy screen). Going to switch things up a bit using FX pedals etc - those can really give you some sonic possibilities especially pulling the samples in to Koala sampler or Flip sampler.

[@goldiemusic8394]

Thank you for bringing this back to us. what a wonderful tool, for about $100.

[@gearfacts]

A bargain at $100, the MM6 goes for around $250 here in Australia (2023)

[@davem8687]

Fun demo - I have one of these too - but in a box due to lack of the final frontier. I remember I had a button or two not functioning.

[@davidm3569]

Bought one some years ago. Boxed at the moment so just going to get it out when I can. Was blown away by demos by the Swedish ? guy from Yamaha who made it seem outstanding. I think it has sounds taken from the Motif range too. 😁

[@kimthompson5871]

Yes . I remember . Bert Smorenburg I think his name is !

[@kimthompson5871]

Yes Bert Smorenburg

[@dawnr8511]

Nice demo mate. I like it! Has a lot of useable musical possibilities for an older keyboard. I am dated and a bit cheesy, so .... vavoom shakalaka! :)

[@gearfacts]

haha I love your use of the word "mate" there! "Shakalaka" was a nice touch too :)

[@discatte]

I've got the KX25 from the same year~ it seems equally packed with a ton of patterns (but just for rhythm), yamaha cant just make a usb midi controller, its gotta have all the bells and whistles!

[@gearfacts]

I agree, there's a lot of crossover between this one and the KX series.

[@doordedeur]

The sounds are derived from the PSR-8000.

[@gearfacts]

Many similarities.

[@ElijahRock92]

I'm looking at getting a cheap used 61-key synth to use as an unweighted controller for my main keyboard with some on-board sounds for fun. Does a used MM6 sound like the ideal instrument for this role, or does anybody have other suggestions to offer?

[@gearfacts]

Hard to think of a better one, to be honest :)

[@kimthompson5871]

Great review . Always thought these were cool but the price was a bit high !

[@gearfacts]

Thanks again! Yeah these are a bit rare and I have noticed that people are asking pretty heavy prices for them.

[@samueldps92]

which is the best synthesizer yamaha mm6 or casio xwp1..

[@gearfacts]

MM6 definitely

[@bailbazar357kviews]

Sir how to record clear audio in ctx 700.. For best quality voice

[@gearfacts]

Record using usb cable to computer

[@bailbazar357kviews]

@@gearfacts ok sir Thanks.. I only use mobile.. Is it work in mobile..

[@gearfacts]

@@bailbazar357kviews If you can connect your mobile with USB then it should be fine

[@bailbazar357kviews]

@@gearfacts Thank you very much sir..

[@phoenixausderholle3301]

Replaced by the mx 61 same sounds but refaced all the presets same keyboard so too just in matter of a workstation

[@Cobra_bushcraft]

im glad i sold this crap sythh very trash synth only a few synth lead pads sounds are good drum loops are the same arpeggiator sounds types few and very bad and cheap quality.... mo6 much better

[@gearfacts]

Point well taken - It's a fun machine, not a pro machine.

[@Cobra_bushcraft]

@@gearfacts yes I know 😔 next will be Roland JD-Xi Roland fa-06 Roland TB-303 Korg Kross 2-61

[@dddddddd9870]

Roland xps10 is better?

[@gearfacts]

@@dddddddd9870 Hmm yes I'm going to say that the XP10 is better overall.

[@gearfacts]

@@Cobra_bushcraft I think I've reviewed all of those.