Yamaha MODX All Acoustic Pianos

At times you may hear a little distortion, that is my fault for having the gain too high during recording. I apologize for this. Some of the pianos in this video have FM electric pianos or strings layered with them. Please do a synthartist69 search to find other bank demos for the MODX series as well. Thanks for watching!

[@jcpuga]

I listen to this as music

[@davidplatt5957]

Best informative video I have seen on the pianos. Thanks.

[@beeceeaudio9104]

appreciate this vid man wanted to hear the pianos, impressive

[@ZONATHEDIVISION]

I love the MODX. JUST WAITING FOR MINE, will arrive Friday. Cant wait. Finally i would be able to own one. I know its to late to have it but im more than exited. And listening all this amazing sounds make me more than happy for my choice. Thanks for the videos man

[@darrenhirst9900]

Well how do you like it?

[@MichaelFClef]

Just what I needed. Thank you for sharing. I'm still on the fence about this or the Korg Nautilus. Acoustic pianos are the most important factor. And the ModX is such a sweet price point. Thank you for sharing,

[@terrellbreedlove3577]

I like the piano, electric piano & organ sounds

[@Karldavidjensen]

Are these existing songs are they just things off the top of your head? Do you make any music that we can check out of your own, if so? Really beautiful playing. I keep wanting each little snippet to go on for five more minutes.

[@rbrogers88]

The MODX comes with an audition button that will give you a sample of each sound when you click on it.

[@jcpuga]

This is my dream keyboard...one day soon 😍

[@synthartist69]

I hope you get one brother!

[@PakBudiTarigan]

Beautiful piano sound

[@paulallenMacca]

Very nice Playing and nice piano sounds.

[@synthartist69]

Hi John, thank you but to be honest that is a factory audition of each sound. Just demoing all the great sounds in the Yamaha MODX for everyone to hear. Thank you for watching!

[@paulallenMacca]

synthartist69 thanks I wonder what the name of the first tune is called Have you ever played the Yamaha CP4 before if so how do you rate the piano on it against the Montage pianos,I had the Korg Kronos 2 88 but didn’t like the pianos at all.

[@synthartist69]

@@paulallenMacca Hi John... I had the CP4 piano. I did not like it, at least not through a pa system. I would try for hours to eq it to my liking but never could get it to sound right. I have a CP300 which I like better. I like the MODX pianos but do not love them. I would say they are equal to the cp4, maybe slightly better. But, you need the MODX8 to really get the piano to feel right due to the weighted keys.

[@paulallenMacca]

synthartist69 I have my CP4 going through my two Yamaha HS8 Speakers connected using XLR cables I prefer the CF pianos than the CFX pianos.So you would say the pianos on the MODX sound better than on the CP4 I’m thinking of getting the Montage 8 as I hated the pianos on the Korg Kronos 2.I always wondered which Stage Piano has the best sounding pianos I even thought about the Kurzweil Forte piano.

[@synthartist69]

@@paulallenMacca Believe it or not, I actually like the yamaha p155 and p140 piano sounds over the cp4 and cp300 when running through external speakers

[@mikecampbell4349]

Did you change the velocity settings on any of these?

[@ayrtoninchejanampa6874]

Excellent but the audio is saturated

[@YotamPiano]

Nice! what MODX model have you bought? I bought Montage 8 last november and I truly dig the sound, keybed, and build quality. Absolutely the best of the best!!!

[@synthartist69]

This is the MODX6... yeah lots of great usable sounds!

[@robmlisanti]

10:38 another great patch!

[@evercazares9340]

Esperaba que los pianos verticales tuvieran más cuerpo, pero escuchándolos a mi parecer no suenan tan realistas. En lo que respecta a los pianos de cola no hay discusión, son muy buenos. Ojalá Yamaha desarrollara más sonidos de piano vertical; a mi parecer varios sonidos del MODX son muy parecidos y basados en el MOTIF, incluso del XS (que inclusive traen otros equipos como MO, MOX, MOXF, MOTIF XF y MX). Si a caso el único que he visto que trae muy buenos sonidos de piano vertical es el YC, pero fuera de ahí los demás me suenan a lo mismo, solo con nuevas funciones.

[@enricolongo242]

thanks for this, its really useful for those whoh choose from several brands. modx sounds pretty nice. but the sound is distorted.

[@synthartist69]

I apologize for that, I had the gain to high when recording this video. Thank you for watching :)

[@synthartist69]

Thank you, I am going to try to redo this video.

[@thesoundzband3451]

Great demo, thanks.

[@TheHunter77632]

Well this is just lovely

[@ifaber68]

Very nice piano sounds and nice demo :-)

[@Lackojunior12]

The best of yamaha modx8 & Montage

[@traumtourmusic2513]

Bravo. Great overview of the sounds. I have the moxf. Is it worth switching to the modx? If so modx or modx+. Best regards.

[@rooppatel3477]

Did you add any EQ or compression to these? Also how did you record the MODX sounds? Cheers

[@synthartist69]

Hi Roop.... I did not add any effect. Slight compression to the mix. I used a Yamaha AW4416 digital recorder and then syncd it back to my video camera. The compression came from a website I send all of my tracks to these days before posting to youtube called Emastered

[@DT-ie2tr]

11:13 don't mind this. It's just something for me to play later

[@ZzFearz]

Amazing sounds and wonderful playing. This video may be a deal-breaker for me lol

[@bruin4937]

You play beautifully, man. Well done.

[@vanessajazp6341]

The "playing" is actually mostly Yamaha's pre-installed audition phrases. Most of these are also on the Motif line. One of them is even on my old Clavinova from 1994!!

[@darrenhirst9900]

@@vanessajazp6341 People outside don't know that😂

[@meloicm]

Boa demonstração! Mas voce sabe que teu som tá saturando neh???

[@cohenville]

synthartist69 - What a great job auditioning all these sounds, in so many different styles! And extremely helpful to me - and I'm sure to others - as I'm considering purchasing the MODX8. I'm comparing it to the Roland FA-08. I don't see a KZbin video that auditions all of the sounds of that keyboard. Interested in your thoughts of how those onboard sounds compare with the MODX. And do you have any other suggestions of a lightweight keyboard in roughly the same price range? Thanks!

[@synthartist69]

Hi, here is a video link to all the Roland FA-08 sounds that I have seen on KZbin before. This is for the FA 06 but they both have the exact sound engine and sounds. The MODX6 is superior over the FA 08. Thanks for watching. kzbin.info/www/bejne/omGXdqyufap6mac

[@cohenville]

@@synthartist69 Thanks for your rapid response, for the FA 06 link, and for your opinion on the two keyboards. Are there any other keyboards in the $2-3k range that might compare favorably to the MODX you would suggest I consider before making a final decision?

[@Vincebigcheese]

I find the sound on the modx are just not as bright as this demo so wondered if you made any adjustment to the programme or velocity offset to get a brighter sound?

[@synthartist69]

The video is playing a factory audition. The sound is unedited by me. I do understand what you're saying, the pianos sound very flat like a low sample rate.

[@Vincebigcheese]

@@synthartist69 this seems to be a common complaint is there something we/I can do to brighten up the sounds or have Yamaha revised their preset since?

[@Westernhagen1000]

Hallo, Wie kommt man auf diese Seite mit diesen tollen Piano Sounds? Viele Grüße Erwin

[@murtonmuffley6724]

Probably buying one this evening

[@ChazSeamus28]

Ever end up buying this keyboard? How u like it?

[@t3amb4sh]

@@ChazSeamus28 Maybe everything you would like, are into Modx. I got Modx7 3 months ago. I love it. Perfect for live gigs, the update to OS 2.0 added a sequencer (not easy to use but it''s there, if you like to use one), added some excellent sounds from Montage and you can definitely create some user sounds, user performances and arpeggios, there's soundmondo if you wanna share and there are some nice sound packs (for a price) to play along. It's a great all around keyboard for half the price of the montage! VFM, if you ask me!

[@ChazSeamus28]

@@t3amb4sh thank you for the reply.. so there goes my tax money I guess...lol can I control the modx touch screen from like say an android device or ipad or a surface pro? Now that would make navigating quite easy compared to that little screen

[@t3amb4sh]

@@ChazSeamus28 I have seen a video that someone attached an other screen to navigate, but I am sure it is not the most convenient way to use it. :) I believe the screen is bright and quite responsive, making the navigation easy. Mastering this instrument, is not so easy though. User manual can be confusing. I haven't been able to do all the things this beast can do , not yet. If you plan to use it really often, your tax money are well spent :p

[@mikecampbell4349]

How do you get these pianos to sound strong and full? What speaker system are you using? Don’t have a certain EQ setting?

[@zqa1623]

Hi buddies, excuse me Could You help me to decide What keyboard to choose I am only interested in Sound Quality so Are there any difference in the Sound Quality between Montage vs Modx? Or they both have the same Quality of Sound? The same engine Sound? Million of thanks in advance 🙏 and Many blessings to all of You Guys! 💚

[@musicoversmjt8909]

thanks bro. great review

[@thesoundzweddingpartyband9276]

Lovely. Thanks.

[@DNoelProductions]

You are appreciated, sir

[@synthartist69]

Thank you my friend...

[@cristianbatelli5873]

Some pianos distort in the left channel, beginning with the CFX Concert piano

[@josemiguelcarrizo7373]

Yes

[@lewisjones4158]

On this video or on the keyboard itself?

[@jaggass]

The piano's do sound better than the Montage 8.

[@markjaylandes]

The montage and the modx have the same synth engine

[@gcmproductions3499]

@@markjaylandes not only that the inverters are better on the montage so it do produce a fatter warmer sound

[@markjaylandes]

@@gcmproductions3499 what are inverters?

[@sheffsteel7]

Mark Landes think he’s referring to the Montage having a higher spec DAC (digital to analogue converter) than the MODX.

[@robertomonanni801]

Hi! Am I missing it or it seems there's not a video for all Strings Ensemble sounds? (not the synth ones).

[@synthartist69]

There was but some people were complaining that they could hear distortion. I couldn't but I deleted anyway.

[@martinrw42]

I was hoping the upright piano would sound like an upright piano :(

[@eneiasipolito1488]

Moro no Brasil, e adquiri um MODX7, mas não consigo tirar essas sonoridades dos pianos.

[@meloicm]

Entao nao gostou do teclado?

[@daneze7560]

which is better between korg krome and mox6

[@ChazSeamus28]

I'd say modx

[@samscott54]

nice playing

[@darrenhirst9900]

He's not playing its the modx demo songs on audition. Audition plays a demo song on each sound to let you know what it sounds like.

[@briant2979]

Amazing!

[@mikecampbell6938]

How do you get the pianos to sound so good? Mine sound flat and not warm

[@blurchy]

Excellent

[@samuelpauldoss9619]

Great video and demo but low quality audio bro, too much distortion and not crystal clear

[@namets]

In a few days arrive my mod 8+

[@coutbrown]

Hey friend! Does these pianos already come with the keyboard? Or do i need to download some of them?

[@synthartist69]

Hello... they are in the keyboard already...

[@coutbrown]

oh,im cant wait for mine to come. people say that modx pianos are very reallistic.

[@seankalifut9948]

@@coutbrown They are amazing as well as the free Bosendorfer.

[@fnonaka]

It's not fare! Every sound sounds good with you playing! lol

[@darrenhirst9900]

He's not playing its the modx demo songs on audition. Audition plays a demo song on each sound to let you know what it sounds like.

[@acoustic61]

Are the piano samples of the MODX as good as their best digital pianos? I'd like to get rid of my DP and maybe get a MODX8 or even a MODX6 or 7 and a good midi controller. I've been learning piano for about a year and want to continue learning piano. Would be ideal to have a good digital piano and this synth in one.

[@synthartist69]

It is hard to tell without having the weighted keyboard. They sound really good in my opinion and I have a CP300 but I liked the CP88 I played the other much much better than this as far as pianos go!

[@PakBudiTarigan]

Get modx 8

[@ChazSeamus28]

Cp88 sounds alot clearer imo

[@coutbrown]

Hey friend! Does this keyboard hás sequencer? And if yes,can i export songs with the Sd card?

[@darrenhirst9900]

It has a pattern sequencer now.

[@BaymondRell]

Really like this board and am considering purging a few racks (including EX5R haha), but that keybed....Feels awfully light when I played one locally. But could get expression with it....just really light but guess that's the trade-off with this lightweight beast of a portable Montage.....

[@darrenhirst9900]

Just use a controller keyboard you like and its a win win buddy. All the best.

[@BaymondRell]

@@darrenhirst9900 Have had the Montage8 for about a year now and the lug is worth it for sure!

[@rythembansal]

Nice! Can you pls upload Bass (Electric & Upright) sounds along with Brass (solo & ensemble) sounds please??

[@synthartist69]

I sure will.. give me some time.. stay posted..

[@rythembansal]

@@synthartist69 Thanks a ton brother! Will keep following up on your channel. You're doing a great job! Cheers :)

[@lolsucks3599]

Why you distorting your audio.

[@lolsucks3599]

How does this compare to the XS Series?

[@_djmn_]

distorted record

[@synthartist69]

Which part?

[@_djmn_]

@@synthartist69 whole audio track is overdrived a bit. 0:22

[@_djmn_]

​@@synthartist69 try yamaha's USB Main output at -6dB (Utility>AudioI/O)

[@antoniolatorre5170]

Ciao volevo chiederti meglio xf o modx?

[@allisterclise365]

5:58 piano do s700 do Yamaha S90ES, presente no Modx/ Montage

[@sends2aaron]

There is way too much clipping in this video. Thumbs down.

[@murtonmuffley6724]

Can you do "Jump" on it..Thinking about buying one

[@synthartist69]

YES! kzbin.info/www/bejne/pZLWmXyEZ9Njq80

[@SparkShredder]

The audio is clipping. Not a good way to showcase sounds.

[@synthartist69]

Sorry about that..I did the best I could

[@SparkShredder]

@@synthartist69 Nah. Apologies if I was rude. Its just that you should be a bit careful. But what you are doing is a blessing for those who want to buy this keyboard. 😄😊

[@synthartist69]

@@SparkShredder Thank you my friend. I was making so many of these videos of the MODX and trying to get them out as quickly as possible so folks could hear all of the sounds that I messed a couple of those up. I need to go back and redo those including the pianos. Thanks for watching!

[@SparkShredder]

@@synthartist69 Sure man! That would be great! You're doing a fantastic job! Also, it would be very helpful if you can show how to use the setlist mode.

[@jaggass]

Can you layer 2 piano sounds together and slightly detune one of them?

[@synthartist69]

You sure can and there may be some patches that have done that, especially the FM pianos...

[@jaggass]

@@synthartist69 Ive never liked the sound of a piano in tune. It's like 2 oscs at the same tuning.

[@jaggass]

@@synthartist69 Ive always liked the sound of a slightly detuned piano and the only digital piano that i knew you could do that on was a Roland V Piano but the synthesis is different.

[@mikemikes8730]

does it require external speakers or it has its own built in?

[@juliojaviervasquez6906]

You'll need an amp

[@darrenhirst9900]

If you don't have monitors you can use headphones.

[@KLkala18]

Which modx did you play, modx6 7 or 8 ?

[@synthartist69]

MODX6

[@sebastinarupayan7824]

Linda maquina

[@EduardoDuarte]

As músicas do upright mod 1 e 2 são as mais bonitas

[@StefaanHimpe]

at 4:45 distortion fest... surely can't be the modx itself?

[@synthartist69]

No, I had the gain a little too hot on this video, sorry for the issue..

[@StefaanHimpe]

@@synthartist69 ok not a big problem :) thanks a million for your efforts in creating all these patch videos

[@synthartist69]

@@StefaanHimpe Thank you Stefaan :)

[@venceremos9058]

8:23

[@petrusbarbatusberolinensis2102]

What’s with the distortion? 🙁

[@synthartist69]

What distortion?

[@SamirFerreti]

audio fail!!!!

[@m10538]

I've heard these on a different KZbin channel too. The Yamaha pianos are pretty unremarkable. The best I've heard on KZbin so far is the Roland Juno Ds88. Apparently it's only around $1,000 U.S. too.

[@markjaylandes]

Have you heard the Nord?

[@m10538]

@@markjaylandes I think the Roland blows the Nord out of the water in this vid: kzbin.info/www/bejne/Z3jdqotnf7p0bdk

[@AwesomeMan2696]

The roland has great synths, but for piano sounds its lacking compared to Yamaha it sounds so thin. I own both yamaha mox8 and the juno DS, i use both at my church every sunday. I only use the Juno for synth sounds.

[@dianazigova7204]

U Have Pack PFF ?

[@fnonaka]

How many parts you can play simulthaneous in MODX? 16 or 8???

[@davgotbeatz26]

8

[@reikamaria2077]

This should've been called Yamaha MODX REVERB. For a brand with such tradition in pianos, this is an insult to their history and legacy. The pianos sound just embarrasing. No dynamics, no depth and soaked in reverb. Really hope these will be improved for an OS update.

[@synthartist69]

I also believe the pianos need improvement, mainly the acoustic pianos, my P250 and cp300 sound much better

[@davidfaustino4476]

It's the keybed and velocity curve.. come on guys...

[@sergeyfriday1681]

Все - продаю Motif XF7, покупаю MODX7

[@dansurlaru]

Super

[@INADRM]

So much distortion

[@MegaPaulo1989]

mais que coisa chata parece o Mesmo piano sempre só mudam os filtros, são pianos de baixíssima qualidade não parecem sampliados ele nem se dão ao trabalho de samplear pianos acusticos de verdade no fim das contas são os mesmo sons do Motif XF, mas eu sou apenas um cara que sempre tocou com samples e em pianos de verdade oque poderia saber sobre som de pianos yamaha horriveis

[@paulorogerio0608]

Olá Luiz Paulo, eu tenho um montage 6, e te digo com toda certeza que não sao os mesmos pianos do motif, inclusive os sons do motif estão disponíveis no montage. E é fácil fazer uma comparação. Montage é o melhor teclado que já tive até hoje. Esse sons ai no vídeo sao todos demos mostrando principalmente os efeitos em cada som.

[@alicelaranjeira3127]

Nossa nêguinhuuu...

[@Cocaine-appraiser]

No piano strings ??