Yamaha MODX M8 88-Key Music Synthesizer

Expressive Performance and Deep Sound - The Yamaha MODX M8 88-Key Music Synthesizer

Built for pianists, the 88-key Yamaha MODX M8 synthesizer delivers exceptional sound, expressive control, streamlined workflow, and realistic graded-hammer action in a compact, lightweight design. Featuring three powerful sound engines that reproduce analog synths, modern FM synthesis, and realistic instruments, the MODX M series shares its sonic DNA with Yamaha’s flagship MONTAGE M. Whether on stage or in the studio, it delivers professional power and playability in a portable form.

• Built for pianists, the 88-key MODX M8 synthesizer delivers exceptional sound, expressive control, streamlined workflow, and realistic graded-hammer action in a lightweight design.
• Exceptional Sound: Three powerful engines recreate classic analog synths, modern FM synths, and realistic instruments for a huge range of tones.
• Expressive Control: Intuitive performance tools including eight physical faders and Yamaha’s Super Knob provide real-time expressive control.
• Optimized Workflow: Color touch screen, six dedicated display knobs, and improved navigation make sound editing fast and intuitive.
• Acoustic Piano Touch: 88-key graded-hammer weighted action delivers authentic feel—heavier in the lows, lighter in the highs.
• Stage and Studio Integration: Expanded Softsynth Plugin (ESP) replicates MODX M in your DAW for on-the-go creation and mixing (available early 2026).

Inspired Performance

Take your performance anywhere with the compact, lightweight MODX M featuring three powerful engines: AN-X recreates warm vintage analog synths, FM-X offers cutting-edge modern synth sound, and AWM2 delivers ultra-realistic instrument sounds. MODX M offers an upgrade of up to 268 notes of polyphony across its three engines and approximately twice the memory over MODX/MODX+ with an increase from 5.68GB to 10.7GB of AWM2 memory, and 1.9GB of user flash memory.

Unique Expression

Musicians will find dedicated Part and Scene Selection buttons to control 8 Parts per Performance. Particularly beneficial for live performances, this intuitive control improves usability and adds dimension to each Performance. The MODX M Knobs, Super Knob, Pitch Bend, Mod Wheel, and Sound Engine are now High Resolution, providing smoother performance than its predecessors.

Expanded Creativity

Free for all registered MODX M owners, the Expanded Softsynth Plugin (ESP) replicates MODX M in your favorite Digital Audio Workstation. ESP lets musicians create, edit, and mix performances anywhere – without the hardware – offering an unprecedented level of stage and studio integration. Upgraded navigation enables quick, intuitive sound editing and operation, featuring a color touch screen, 6 display knobs, and Stereo A/D input with 2 insertion effects.

AN-X Engine

Integrated into the Motion Control system, the AN-X Engine includes 2 filters, 10 filter types, pulse width modulation, oscillator self sync, ring modulation, FM and wave share, and voltage drift and aging settings.

AWM2

Offering up to 128 Elements per Part, AWM2 allows for more layers and articulations, giving musicians an expansive canvas for sound creation, especially for nameable sounds such as piano and strings.

Motion Control Synthesis Engine

Experience a new level of sound design with this groundbreaking engine, which includes powerful tools like Motion Sequences, Super Knob, Envelope Follower and more.

Simplify Your Studio Setup

USB MIDI 2.0 and multichannel 4 output/10 input audio interface streamline MIDI recording, virtual instrument monitoring, and multi-track audio recording through a single USB cable.

Cubase AI

Cubase AI provides the basic tools for recording, editing and mixing. It’s the perfect entry into the world of Digital Audio Workstations, offering powerful yet easy-to-use software tools for all genres.

Eight Faders

Eight physical faders provide real-time performance, mixing and editing control.

SPECIFICATIONS

• Dimensions: 1,310 × 391 × 152 mm (51-9/16” × 15-3/8” × 5-15/16”)
• Weight: 13.6 kg (29 lbs. 15 oz.)
• Keyboard: 88 Keys, GHS Keyboard (Initial Touch)
• Tone Generator Engine: Motion Control Synthesis Engine – AWM2: 128 Elements (max.); FM-X: 8 Operators, 88 Algorithms; AN-X: 3 Oscillators, 1 Noise
• Polyphony: AWM2 – 128 (max. stereo/mono waveforms); FM-X – 128 (max.); AN-X – 12 (max.)
• Waveform Memory: Preset 10.7 GB (converted to 16-bit linear format); User 1.9 GB
• Presets: 3,427 Preset Performances
• USB Audio Interface: In – 4 Channels (2 Stereo) @ 44.1 kHz; Out – 10 Channels (5 Stereo) @ 44.1 kHz

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