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Yamaha  
First introduce in 2001, Yamaha's family of Motif Keyboard Workstations revolutionized the very concept of music synthesis with previously unprecedented hands-on immediacy, "Integrated Sampling Sequencing" and integrated audio and MIDI capabilities.

Yamaha Motif ES  

Yamaha Motif ES

Not only do the Motif ES Music Production Synthesizers feature the largest wave ROM of any workstation keyboard available (175MB in 16-bit linear format), but that extensive sonic library is at the heart of an incredibly expressive, musical synthesis system. The enhanced sound set of the ES makes up 1,859 waveforms - the majority of them newly sampled specifically for the Motif ES series - providing the foundation for 1,024 outstanding normal voices plus 65 drum kits. There are even Mix Voices so you can edit and create your own Voices while listening to your songs and store them right along with the song data. The Motif ES delivers an extraordinary sonic depth and musical response. The range of sounds it produces is stunning - from the emulative sounds of acoustic piano and orchestra to the extreme synthesis of cutting-edge hip hop and electronica.


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Yamaha Motif ES Features:

  • Available in 61-, 76-, and 88-key versions
  • 175MB wave ROM
  • “Keyboard Mega Voices” technology makes it possible to include all the nuances of an instrument’s realtime performance.
  • Phrase Factory offers unprecedented versatility for creating sequenced phrases
  • 16-track sequencer with 226,000-note capacity
  • Integrated Sampling Sequencer provides seamless integration of MIDI and audio sample sequencing
  • Four rotary controllers and four faders that can be assigned to control filters, volume, effects, envelopes, and other voice parameters
  • Can be used as a full-function DAW control surface
  • Modular Synthesis Plug-in System lets you install up to three optional expansion boards

 
   
Yamaha MO Series  

Yamaha MO Series

The direct descendant of the pro-level Motif ES, the 88-key Yamaha MO8 features the same balanced hammer-action keyboard technology and mechanism as the Yamaha S90 ES. The MO is also available as the 61-key MO6. The MO8’s amazing voices, high-quality effects, and powerful filters derive from the same technology and feature the same memory capacity as the Motif ES - including the stunning Mega Voice technology. With an emphasis on modern styles, the MO has all the sophisticated synth sounds and drum kits used in today’s popular music - dance, club, urban pop, hip hop, R&B, techno, electronica, and more.


» Yamaha MO8
» Yamaha MO6

Yamaha MO Series Features:

  • 61-key synth action or 88-key Balanced Hammer Effect keyboard
  • 75MB wave ROM, 1,859 waveforms
  • Polyphony 64 notes
  • 512 normal voices + 64 drum kits; GM: 128 normal voices + 1 drum kit
  • Filter & Effect System: 18 types (Filter), Reverb x 20 types, Chorus x 49 types, Insertion (A, B) x 116 types x 3 blocks
  • Master Effect x 8 types, 5-band Master EQ (5 bands), 3-band Part EQ
  • 16-track sequencer with 226,000-note capacity
  • Arpeggiator: Preset x 1787 types, User x 256 types
  • Remote Control function allows operation of software DAWs
  • Controllers: Pitch Bend wheel, Modulation wheel, four assignable sliders, four assignable knobs, data dial
  • Display: 240 x 64 dot graphic backlit LCD





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