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 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 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.
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
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?!!!
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.
Excellent presentation, overview + walkthrough of MX88 features and capabilitities. Mine is arriving shortly and I am very much looking forward to it. Am using this and other related MX videos to get familiar with many of the things it can do. Thanks! *I was originally considering the MX61 but glad I waited and went with the MX88, as I found a great deal on a used one in mint condition. Jam on!!
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.
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 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.
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.
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.
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.
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
Hi, Daniel! Thanks for your interest. Yes, I’d say the MX88 is similar to the old S90 XS in terms of the selection of sounds. It certainly is a lot lighter! I think it would be a great choice to take to live shows in place of the older, heavier instrument. Hope this helps, and feel free to contact me directly with further questions! Caleb Lowrey, Sweetwater Sales Engineer, (800) 222-4700 ext. 1620, caleb_lowrey@sweetwater.com
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.
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.
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
Once I have plugged into the MX88 via USB cable to download the 250+ voices / effects, do they now reside inside my table ?? Does said tablet have to be APPLE ? or will android work too? Will the FM ESSENTIAL APP work in a stand alone mode on my TABLET? Can this FM ESSENTIAL APP be used for a Guitar / an electronic saxaphone ?? other instruments ?? Does the MX 88 have a Theramin simulator of some sort ??? Tom Houston
Hello, great questions. The FM voices are on the tablet. It does have to be an Apple/iOS device, it will not work on Android. It will work with limited functionality without the keyboard connected (only 10 voices). The FM Essential app has no compatibility with other instruments. The MX88 does not have a theremin patch. Thanks! Jason Filloramo, Sweetwater Sales Engineer, (800) 222-4700 ext. 1281, Jason_Filloramo@sweetwater.com
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.....
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 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
Hi Dr. Uke, great question! Notes will not sustain between patches on the MX88, but the time to switch between patches is more or less instantaneous. Thanks! Jason Filloramo, Sweetwater Sales Engineer, (800) 222-4700 ext. 1281, Jason_Filloramo@sweetwater.com
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!
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.
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.
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
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.
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
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?
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....
Is it possible to load MOTIF XS voices into the MX88? AFAIK the MX has the MOTIF XS engine but I can't find any references or discussion that would confirm this.
Hello! Great question! Unfortunately, there is no way to load Motif XS voices onto the MX88. If you have any other questions, let us know. Thanks! Jason Filloramo, Sweetwater Sales Engineer, (800) 222-4700 ext. 1281, Jason_Filloramo@sweetwater.com
@@sweetwater Thanks for replying. 24 hrs of research and I had to drop all my illusions about this "synth". It's like a car that only drives on special roads and only runs on fuel specially made for it, and not very well either. I think someone should sue Yamaha for this MX scam they're running. Associating words like "MOTIF" and "synthesizer" with this thing is surely considered shady business practice in some jurisdiction somewhere.
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'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.
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
Hi, thanks for your interest! Yes, the keys on the MX88 are slightly heavier in the lower octaves, just like an acoustic piano. Yamaha’s term for this is “graded hammer action,” so anytime you see that phrase in the description of one of their instruments, it does have that feature. Feel free to contact me directly with any further questions, and thanks again! Caleb Lowrey, Sweetwater Sales Engineer, (800) 222-4700 ext. 1620, caleb_lowrey@sweetwater.com
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?
I can't seem to get the same grand piano sound out of the MX88 we have at church as what I am hearing in this demo. Whether it is the Piano 001 CncrtGrand or the Piano 006 C GrandPno as individual voices or as layered voices, it just doesn't sound the same as this demo. I am putting the keyboard through a Behringer UltraTone KXD15 Keyboard amplifier. Anyone can share some advice with me, I would greatly appreciate it. Thanks
I agree I thought this would be the keyboard for me after listening to all these sounds, but the grand piano does not sound at all like in this demo :( it's a marketing hype, Yamaha is fooling everyone...I perform live and work in the studio...
Not really sure about headphone sound as I am unfortunately deaf in left ear. But through the Behringer amp I can't seem to get the clear acoustic piano sound that I hear in the demo. I would appreciate it if Blake would respond and tell me exactly what settings he is using in the demo. I will try to connect on stereo to see if it makes a difference.
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
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
Hi, Arnab! Thanks for your interest. The MX88 does not have built-in speakers, so you would have to connect it to an amp or sound system. Feel free to reach out to me directly if you have further questions. Thanks again! Caleb Lowrey, Sweetwater Sales Engineer, (800) 222-4700 ext. 1620, caleb_lowrey@sweetwater.com
Blake. I have both the MX88 and MX49. Is there any way to delete all 128 of the factory performances? None of them are useful to me and I'd rather have the memory slots for my own performance setups.
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
This guy could sell any keyboard instrument. So beautiful!
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.
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 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.
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
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??
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!
Excellent presentation, overview + walkthrough of MX88 features and capabilitities. Mine is arriving shortly and I am very much looking forward to it. Am using this and other related MX videos to get familiar with many of the things it can do. Thanks!
*I was originally considering the MX61 but glad I waited and went with the MX88, as I found a great deal on a used one in mint condition. Jam on!!
I'm in love with Yamaha. Have been since the DX 7❤
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.
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.
Another cool demo - thanks Blake! Was particularly interested in the Expression pedal bit and the synth manipulations
I am loving the sounds of this 88key note definitely check this out next month new practice gear 🎹🎹🎹
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).
Makes all people happy is hard. Well done Yamaha.
I have one of these, AND IT'S WELL WORTH THE 1200 BUCKS, it has hands down the best sounds of any keyboard!
1:18 Great great playing and sound!
YES
Pink Floydesque Psychedelia at 14:00. Brilliant.
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'm sold. I must have one. Thanks for posting this excellent demonstration. Very much appreciated!
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.
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.
Thank you for this demo. I am probably going to buy this keyboard.
amyzing demo well done
I bought this keyboard last year my first I love it
Hi hi does it have weighted keys??
That is a great piano sound. Great presentation. Thank you.
WTF!!! That sounds gorgeous man! Im in love with this keyboard😍
..really great playing!!!
At 5:42 how do I do the drum loop on my keyboard
Thanks for your help in making me purchase this
9:46 very nice choir
Blake looks like one of those guys you would want to hang out with.
Yeah
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.
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.
Well done Blake ! :)
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
yeah im buying this next week.
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.
wonderful sound quality😍😍
You play beautifully
I have an old but great S90XS buts its just too heavy fro Live shows. Is this basically the same? Pianos and synths etc? But lighter?
Hi, Daniel! Thanks for your interest. Yes, I’d say the MX88 is similar to the old S90 XS in terms of the selection of sounds. It certainly is a lot lighter! I think it would be a great choice to take to live shows in place of the older, heavier instrument. Hope this helps, and feel free to contact me directly with further questions!
Caleb Lowrey, Sweetwater Sales Engineer, (800) 222-4700 ext. 1620, caleb_lowrey@sweetwater.com
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.
HAPPY SYNTHESIZER!!!
Thanks ... love your playing
love my new MX88
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.
I nearly fell asleep several times watching this and I was interested!
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
This guy is so smooth with his playing
I've got my eye on this one great price $999 pretty much everywhere
Once I have plugged into the MX88 via USB cable to download the 250+ voices / effects, do they now reside inside my table ?? Does said tablet have to be APPLE ? or will android work too? Will the FM ESSENTIAL APP work in a stand alone mode on my TABLET? Can this FM ESSENTIAL APP be used for a Guitar / an electronic saxaphone ?? other instruments ?? Does the MX 88 have a Theramin simulator of some sort ???
Tom
Houston
Hello, great questions. The FM voices are on the tablet. It does have to be an Apple/iOS device, it will not work on Android. It will work with limited functionality without the keyboard connected (only 10 voices). The FM Essential app has no compatibility with other instruments. The MX88 does not have a theremin patch.
Thanks!
Jason Filloramo, Sweetwater Sales Engineer, (800) 222-4700 ext. 1281, Jason_Filloramo@sweetwater.com
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.....
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,..)?
How do you stop the damper pedal from sliding away from you?
This is great a cool instrument!
Is this the next step up from Yamaha S08? I love mine and I have had it for 11 years, but looking to upgrade.
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
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
Seemless switching between patches?
Hi Dr. Uke, great question! Notes will not sustain between patches on the MX88, but the time to switch between patches is more or less instantaneous.
Thanks!
Jason Filloramo, Sweetwater Sales Engineer, (800) 222-4700 ext. 1281, Jason_Filloramo@sweetwater.com
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?
Hello Blake, which are the main differences between MX88 and MOXF8? The hammer action is the same? which feels more like a real piano?
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.
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.
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
9:48 Am I in heaven?
lol XD
That's when you pay all of your bills
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.
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
I don't have iPAD or any apple product. can I use FM features without it??
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?
hi can you use this as a controller for mainstage 3? if yes how is the setup done?
Well after the SY77, might be my next synth...
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....
Does it has built in speakers?
No
Is it possible to load MOTIF XS voices into the MX88? AFAIK the MX has the MOTIF XS engine but I can't find any references or discussion that would confirm this.
Hello! Great question! Unfortunately, there is no way to load Motif XS voices onto the MX88. If you have any other questions, let us know. Thanks!
Jason Filloramo, Sweetwater Sales Engineer, (800) 222-4700 ext. 1281, Jason_Filloramo@sweetwater.com
@@sweetwater Thanks for replying. 24 hrs of research and I had to drop all my illusions about this "synth". It's like a car that only drives on special roads and only runs on fuel specially made for it, and not very well either. I think someone should sue Yamaha for this MX scam they're running. Associating words like "MOTIF" and "synthesizer" with this thing is surely considered shady business practice in some jurisdiction somewhere.
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'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.
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
This is the younger Brother of Motif XS.
Are the keybed felt heavier on low octave and feel lighter on higher octave?
Hi, thanks for your interest! Yes, the keys on the MX88 are slightly heavier in the lower octaves, just like an acoustic piano. Yamaha’s term for this is “graded hammer action,” so anytime you see that phrase in the description of one of their instruments, it does have that feature.
Feel free to contact me directly with any further questions, and thanks again!
Caleb Lowrey, Sweetwater Sales Engineer, (800) 222-4700 ext. 1620, caleb_lowrey@sweetwater.com
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?
I can't seem to get the same grand piano sound out of the MX88 we have at church as what I am hearing in this demo. Whether it is the Piano 001 CncrtGrand or the Piano 006 C GrandPno as individual voices or as layered voices, it just doesn't sound the same as this demo. I am putting the keyboard through a Behringer UltraTone KXD15 Keyboard amplifier. Anyone can share some advice with me, I would greatly appreciate it. Thanks
I agree I thought this would be the keyboard for me after listening to all these sounds, but the grand piano does not sound at all like in this demo :( it's a marketing hype, Yamaha is fooling everyone...I perform live and work in the studio...
Skip Ayers Stereo vs mono makes a big difference in piano patches. How's it sound through headphones?
Not really sure about headphone sound as I am unfortunately deaf in left ear. But through the Behringer amp I can't seem to get the clear acoustic piano sound that I hear in the demo. I would appreciate it if Blake would respond and tell me exactly what settings he is using in the demo. I will try to connect on stereo to see if it makes a difference.
this vs an MOXF8? anyone can tell me?
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
wow nice. looks great.
Hello, please tell me, what the name of music you play on piano, at first part of video?
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
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??
What’s the name of the USB cable is that to connect to your computer?
Yamaha MX88 vs Yamaha MOXF8 that's what I wanna see
Moxf8 is better
can you layer up to 4 sounds like the motif and Moxf8 ?
Moses Medina No you cannot, you can only layer one sound with the main instrument.
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
Please does this keyboard has inbuilt speakers to enable play without an external speaker? Thanks for helping.
No it does not.
Does the mx88 have integrated speakers? Or do we need to connect to external speakers?
Hi, Arnab! Thanks for your interest. The MX88 does not have built-in speakers, so you would have to connect it to an amp or sound system. Feel free to reach out to me directly if you have further questions. Thanks again!
Caleb Lowrey, Sweetwater Sales Engineer, (800) 222-4700 ext. 1620, caleb_lowrey@sweetwater.com
Blake. I have both the MX88 and MX49. Is there any way to delete all 128 of the factory performances? None of them are useful to me and I'd rather have the memory slots for my own performance setups.
Just build a new Performance using performance 1 and then save it under performance 2 to 128.