Yamaha MODX8+ 88 Key Synthesizer Workstation

Unmatched Sound Engine

The most important element of any instrument is its sound—and MODX+ delivers in every way.

Powered by the same technology found in Yamaha’s flagship MONTAGE, MODX+ features 128-note AWM2 (Advanced Wave Memory 2) polyphony for breathtaking acoustic instruments, synths, and drums, alongside 128-note FM-X polyphony—an expressive, deeply programmable synthesis engine for bold, modern sound design.

AWM2 — Advanced Sample & Synthesis Engine

Exclusive to Yamaha synthesizers, the AWM2 engine goes far beyond simple sample playback. Each of the 16 AWM2 Parts includes:

• Eight programmable elements
• 18 filter types
• Dedicated amplitude, pitch, and filter envelopes
• Nine LFOs
• 3-band EQ
• Dual insert effects with Virtual Circuitry Modeling

This architecture delivers extraordinary depth, realism, and sound-shaping flexibility.

FM-X — Classic FM Meets the Future

Everything you love about the legendary DX7 is fused with Yamaha’s latest innovations. FM-X produces both iconic ’80s tones and cutting-edge EDM sounds with remarkable dynamic range, power, and clarity. MODX+ pushes far beyond the original DX7 with:

• 8-operator FM architecture
• 128-note polyphony
• Multiple filter types
• Motion Control for constantly evolving textures

Create sounds that move, morph, and transform in ways never heard before.

Smart Morph

Smart Morph lets you blend between FM-X sounds in real time. Its advanced A.I. algorithm generates an interactive morphing map from up to eight FM-X voices.

Explore this map directly from the touchscreen or assign the Super Knob to glide between points—unlocking an astonishing range of new, expressive timbres.

256-Note Total Polyphony

MODX+ delivers 256 notes of total polyphony—128 stereo voices of AWM2 and 128 voices of FM-X.

Thanks to its unique architecture shared with MONTAGE, this power is always available with no latency and no compromise to other features.

Professional-Grade Effects

MODX+ is packed with DSP innovation, offering everything from lush high-definition reverbs to detailed Virtual Circuitry Modeling (VCM) effects.

Create modern EDM textures with Beat Repeat, Vinyl Break, or Bit Crusher. Add motion and drama using the Spiralizer effect, which creates the illusion of endlessly rising or falling pitch.

Shape your mix with sidechain compression for contemporary “ducking,” or dial in vintage character with Analog Delay, VCM Phaser, and classic amp simulators.

Pianists will appreciate dedicated effects such as Damper Resonance and HD reverbs, delivering an ultra-realistic concert-piano experience.

A/D Input — Expand Your Sound World

A stereo A/D input lets you integrate microphones, analog synths, guitars, and other instruments directly into MODX+’s Motion Control system.

Go far beyond basic processing—shape external signals with onboard effects, control parameters using physical knobs and faders, or let Motion Control act as “invisible hands” to animate your sound. Add Vocoder, Envelope Follower, and Auto Beat Sync, and the A/D input becomes an instrument in its own right.

Sidechain Effects

Popular in modern dance music, sidechain processing allows sustained sounds—such as pads or basses—to be rhythmically “ducked” by a kick drum, creating the signature pumping groove heard in today’s electronic productions.

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