MODX

MODX is a combination of MONTAGE and Motion Control with DX. There’s no official way to “say” MODX. So “M O D X,” “MOD X” or “MO D X” are all fine!

Sounds : Maximum polyphony, Part of SSS(Seamless Sound Switching), Flash capacity, Output jacks, MONTAGE has pure analog circuit

Control : Keyboard action, Numbers of Faders / Knobs / SCENE switchs, Aftertouch, Ribbon controller

Others : Weight, Dimensions, number of USB Audio connectivity

Motion Control is a new method of real time expression and automation. This feature allows a massive number of control sources and destinations. For example, a single control could increase filter cutoff frequency, decrease the amount of an effect, change the output of an FM operator and change pan positioning simultaneously. There are literally hundreds of thousands of possible sources and destinations available for sophisticated dynamic control.

Motion Control has three main sources:

1) Super Knob

2) Motion Sequencer

3) Envelope Follower

Yes. Just connect an FC7 Foot Controller to the FOOT CONTROLLER 2 jack. By default, the Super Knob is set to be controlled by FOOT CONTROLLER 2 in the Preset Performances,

Audio Beat Sync (ABS) is a function for detecting the beat of the audio signal input from the A/D Input and generating a clock. This clock can drive Arpeggiators, Pattern, Song, Motion Sequences and tempo-based effects.

These are the primary differences:

•Nearly 10x waveform capacity as MOXF

•128-note stereo (as opposed to mono) AWM2 polyphony

•FM-X synth engine (with 64-note polyphony)

•Motion Control Synthesis Engine

•Modeless operation

•Live Sets

•1GB Integrated (vs. optional) Flash Memory

•4 faders and rotary encoders

•Color touch screen interface

•10 out, 4 in USB audio interface

•Enhanced Scene memories and capabilities

•Seamless Sound Switching

Yes. As of OS v2.0, MODX has MOTIF XF and MOXF Voice and Performance compatibility.

Yes. Voices from the previous MOTIF XF synthesizer series can be found as Single Part Performances. From CATEGORY SEARCH, select “Single” under “Attributes” to see the MOTIF XF Voices. You also use text search to find your favorite MOTIF XF Presets.

Yes. The 1,353 Voices (9 Preset banks of 128 + 72 Drum Kits + 128GM Voices + 1GM Drum Kit）are in MODX PERFORMANCE selection.

They are similar, but there are some differences.

The MODX sound engine was improved from MOTIF XF and uses a different analogue circuit board called “Pure Analog Circuit.” Some of the MOTIF XF voices sound slightly different, depending on the PERFORMANCE selected in MODX. All 512 PERFORMANCES from the MOTIF XF are included in MODX since OS version 2.5.

You can convert DX7/DX7II/TX7/TX802/TX816 sound libraries to MODX format using the free FM Converter web application.

MODX has two separate engines: AWM2 and FM-X. The AWM2 engine features 128-note stereo polyphony and the FM-X engine features 64 note polyphony.

No. MODX has a flash memory and USB Audio/MIDI capability onboard.

1.00 Gb.

Yes. Each MODX Performance can have 16 Parts. A single Part is fully playable: It could be a drum kit, concert grand piano, solo or ensemble strings, guitar, bass, synth pad/lead, etc. Creating full musical arrangements is possible with a single Performance.

* All preset Performances are constructed with potentially up to 8 parts. An initialized 16-Part setting can be created in CATEGORY SEARCH by selecting INIT MULTI.

MODX has a digital output using USB Audio. This allows you to record digitally to any DAW computing device and *iOS device. MODX can send 16 Stereo channels to a DAW and receive three Stereo channels from a DAW at 44.1kHz. MODX can work at higher sampling rates with a reduction in channels. See the Audio Interface section below for more details.

* Using a USB to Lightning adapter.

Yes. There are settings in the Utility mode of the keyboard. Each Performance in a MODX has Master Keyboard function capability, allowing for control of eight Zones internally and externally.

No. But MODX can load .wav files. MODX does come with a copy of CUBASE AI. Audio files can be recorded with CUBASE and exported ontp a USB memory device and then loaded into MODX.

Yes: Each MODX Performance allows you to record in three different ways within the integrated Performance Recorder:

•MIDI: This is the fastest and most basic method of recording and a great way to get an idea down fast. Press record and go, press stop when finished. You can set a time signature and record quantize for the recording.

•Audio: Insert a USB drive into the [TO DEVICE] slot on the back of MODX first. You can then record a stereo audio file directly to the USB drive and transfer it to a computer for further editing or uploading to a cloud-based music service or social media.

•Pattern: Introduced in OS v3.0 is Pattern Record. This allows pattern-based loop recording into 8 Sections. Each Section contains up to 16 Tracks. The Pattern Recorder includes editing jobs like quantize, cut/copy/paste, divide drum track and Play FX (real time quantize).

MODX does come with a copy of Cubase AI, a fully functional DAW recording application for Mac or PC. You can transfer music recorded in MODX to Cubase AI for further production.

MODX features a Performance Recorder and Pattern Recorder (built-in multi Track sequencer) for recording your keyboard performance as MIDI data.

This function allows you to instantly record and store your musical ideas.

You can take these internally recorded ideas and transfer them to a DAW.

When you connect a USB flash memory device to MODX, you can record as Audio data to USB flash.

Yes. These are the compatible formats:

MIDI file: MODX original format and SMF format 0/1

Audio file: .WAV (44.1 kHz/24 bit/Stereo or 44.1 kHz/16 bit/Stereo)

No.

Yes, MODX has a download version of Cubase AI.

Yes. There is MODX Connect.

This software has two functions, "Recall" & "Performance record transmission".

Check out the excellent MODX Tools from John Melas.

Check the latest information here.

The Yamaha Steinberg USB Driver.

44.1 kHz Input: 4 channels (2 stereo channels),Output: 10 channels (5 stereo channels)

Yes. MODX is iOS Class Compliant, so you can connect with Music Apps.

When you connect with an iOS device, it is recommended to use an Apple "Lightning - USB Camera Adapter".

The primary difference is the keyboard action. MODX 6 has 61 keys and has an FSX synth-action keyboard, MODX 7 has 76 keys and also has an FSX synth-action keyboard, and MODX 8 has an 88 weighted-key action Balanced Hammer keyboard. All three keyboards support Channel Aftertouch. System and Tone Generator specifications for all three MODX models are the same.

Approximately 17 seconds.

No.

Yes, MODX supports both the MD-BT01 and UD-BT01.

Yes, MODX works in the following manner:

MODX can send 5 Stereo channels to a DAW and receive 2 Stereo channels from a DAW

The instruments below have been tested and confirmed by Yamaha to support MIDI connection via “USB TO DEVICE”:

Synthesizers: MODX, MONTAGE, MOTIF XF, MOXF, MX, reface

Stage Keyboards: CP1, CP4/40 STAGE, CP88/73, YC Series

Please note that you need MONTAGE v3.0 / MODX v2.0 or higher.