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61-key Synth Workstation with Semi-weighted Keyboard, MOTIF XS Sound Engine, MIDI Keyboard Controller, DAW and VST Control, Multi-channel USB Audio Interface, Onboard Sequencing, and DAW / VST Software Bundle

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Yamaha MO6 (No Longer Available)

Item ID: MO6

61-key Synth Workstation with Phrase Arpeggiator, Effects, Sequencer, and Computer Integration

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It's Time to Get MO Yamaha in Your Studio!

Introducing the direct descendant of the pro-level MOTIF ES, the 61-key Yamaha MO6. (An 88-key version, the Yamaha MO8 is also available). The MO6'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 MO6 at a Glance:
  • Voices, effects and filters derive from the MOTIF ES.
  • Built-in Phrase-based sequencer
  • DAW remote control
  • Lightweight

Song & Pattern Creation
The Yamaha MO6 features a built-in phrase-based sequencer that gives you an exciting set of tools to create your own music-more quickly and easily than ever before. The Yamaha MO6 allows you to trigger arpeggios and generate new, creative ideas on the fly. You can use them along with the Mega Voices to create unusual phrases. Combine the pre-programmed phrases into complete patterns, and then use the pattern chain functions and track looping to quickly craft your own songs. The Yamaha MO6 lets you generate an unlimited amount of pattern variations, via the semi-random Remix controls.

Computer Integration
The Yamaha MO6 features remote control functions to give you hands-on control over your DAW/sequencer software-right from the panel, plus, the Yamaha MO6 employs Yamaha's exclusive Studio Connections software, which means that compatible voice and multi-part editors will treat the Yamaha MO6 like a VSTi instrument with freeze function for freeing up CPU resources. With the Yamaha MO6 you have comprehensive hardware/software integration into your music production system - making the Yamaha MO6 the heart of your music production studio - but that doesn't mean the Yamaha MO6 has to stay at home...

Perfect for Performance
The Yamaha MO6 is a light, compact keyboard that's easy to carry to your gigs. To accommodate the needs of live performance, the MO6 has a master mode that lets you easily and instantly change the settings
you need for each song.

Yamaha MO6 Features:
  • 61 keys, LC Keyboard (Initial Touch)
  • Tone Generator AWM2
  • Polyphony 64 notes
  • Multitimbral Capacity 16 parts (internal)
  • Wave ROM 75MB (when converted to 16-bit linear format), 1,859 waveforms
  • Presets: 512 normal voices + 64 drum kits; GM: 128 normal voices + 1 drum kit
  • User Locations: 128 x 2 (Bank 1: Original, Bank 2: Picked up from Preset), Normal Voice + 32 drum kits
  • Performance User: 256 (up to 4 parts)
  • 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, Master Equalizer (5 bands), Part EQ (3 bands, stereo)
  • Note Capacity: Approx. 226,000 notes
  • Tempo: 1 - 300
  • Recording types: Real time replace, Real time overdub (with the exception of the Pattern Chain), Real time punch (Song only), Step (with the exception of the Pattern Chain)
  • Tracks, Pattern Mode: 16 phrase tracks
  • Tracks, Pattern Chain Mode: Pattern track, Tempo track, Scene track
  • Tracks Song Mode: 16 sequence tracks (Loop on/off can be set for each track), Tempo track, Scene track
  • Patterns: 64 patterns (x 16 sections), Measures: 256 maximum
  • Preset Phrases: 687 phrases,
  • User Phrases: 256 per pattern
  • Song Capacity: 64 songs, Mixing voices: 16 per pattern (256 maximum)
  • Mixing templates: 32
  • Sequencer is capable of transmitting 124 simultaneous commands "polyphony"
  • Arpeggiator: Preset x 1787 types, User x 256 types
  • MIDI Sync, MIDI transmit/receive channel, Velocity Limit, and Note Limit can be set
  • Scene Memory: 5 per Song
  • Sequencer Format: MO6/MO8 Original format (compatible with MOTIF ES),
  • SMF format 0, 1 (Format 1 load only)
  • Master User Locations: 128
  • 4 Zones (Master keyboard settings), Assignable Knob/Slider settings, Program Change Table
  • Sequencing Software compatible with the Remote Control function
  • For Windows: Cubase SX 3, SQ01 V2, SONAR 4, MO6/8/MOTIF ES/
  • MOTIF-RACK ES/MOTIF-RACK/S90 ES Multi Part Editor
  • For Macintosh: Cubase SX 3, Logic Pro 7, Digital Performer 4.52, MO6/8/MOTIF ES/MOTIF-RACK ES/MOTIF-RACK/S90 ES Multi Part Editor
  • Controllers: Pitch Bend wheel, Modulation wheel, Assignable Control Sliders (4), Assignable Knobs (4), Data dial
  • Display: 240 x 64 dot graphic backlit LCD

If you thought that the Yamaha MOTIF was out of your reach, think again - but don't think too much... get a Yamaha MO6 and start creating!

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Specification Detail
Manufacturer Part Number WF59160

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Reviews

the mo 6 and mo8 con do it all

by erim from istambul
September 5, 2006
Music Background: Recording Engineer, Live Sound Engineer, Pro Musician,
the m6o is good for Recording but it does no have all the motif es voices ,perfomances and patternes but the mo6 does let you make your own songs and paternes you do not get sampling why but it is sti... read more [+]l good fun you ues cubase sx3 and have the sichuwashin that mens you play your song and all the settinges will be saved on the mo6 and a yer laeter you want to do a remix all the setting comes back the way thay are thates why i love the yamaha mo6 close [-]

A Great Board, With ES Sounds!!!

by DA from Waco, TX
April 30, 2008
Music Background: Studying Engineer / Aspiring Producer
This is the first board that I've have ever bought and recorded with. I was trying to make up my mind if I shoud stretch myself and go for XS6 but I went against it and decided to save some money and ... read more [+]go for the Mo. This board can't compare to the xs6 but it is a great board. It has the same quality sounds on the motif ES and it's sequencer is ridiculous, in a good way. I would have given a 5 but the one drawback was that I couldn't ever get the thing to integrate with cubase right. But the drums sounds and synth sounds more than make up for it... close [-]

Mo Music Mo sounds Mo6

by Citty Lights from Albany Ny
November 13, 2006
Music Background: Producer/Engineer
This keyboard has great sounds, I also have the Korg Tr-61 they are both great but the mo6 have a little more relistic sounds then my korg but the korg interface is a little bit better for my way of t... read more [+]hinking there are so many things this board can do that I have not discovered yet but for the price and the way it sounds you cant find any thing in the same price range that can top it. close [-]

inSync Review

by: Dave Shaw
The MO6 is a full scale workstation with the versatility to be used as a stand-alone sequencer, live keyboard, or an addition to a computer based system. The first thing that caught my attention when ... read more

Sweetwater Advice

Ted Hunter
Perhaps the feature that the extremely popular Motif ES series is best known for is the quality of its sounds, and now with the M06 and M08 those sounds are available for an attractive price. Combine that with an intuitive Pattern Sequencer and flexible DAW integration and you've got a very comprehensive package.
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