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Yamaha M06 61 Key Synthesizer WorkstationThe Yamaha MO6 Synthesizer delivers the power, sound and music creation capabilities of the Yamah Motif ES to an all-new, affordable price.
 | From Acoustic to Analog - the MO has it all!
Perfect for young musicians, home and project studios, songwriters and live performer, the 61-key MO6 draws on the advanced technology of the professional-level Yamaha Motif ES with a full set of authentic sounds and comprehensive music-making features – including an emphasis on contemporary styles and voices – plus an exceptionally large internal wave memory capacity and the immediacy of hands-on control. Designed to be highly portable and compact, the MO Series also serves as an ideal keyboard for live performance applications. |
| Sounds include a full complement of realistic instrument Voices and Drum Kits plus a number of modern and vintage synthesizers, making the MO Series well-equipped for today’s hip-hop, dance and electronica music styles. For sound shaping and signal processing, the MO features sharp, responsive filters with comprehensive real-time knob control, and an extensive set of high-quality onboard effects (reverb, chorus, EQ, Master and three separate Insertion blocks).
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Song and Pattern Creation
Advanced music production tools include a built-in Song/Pattern sequencer featuring the same Phrase Factory capabilities found in the Motif ES. The powerful Arpeggio feature provides more than 1,700 sequenced phrases that can be controlled interactively via the keyboard. The Master mode function allows the MO to be used as a master keyboard controller (with independent Zones), and to be easily reconfigured between Voice/Performance play and Song/Pattern play in live applications. Category search will quickly call up desired sounds, while Performance mode will combine up to four different voices in layers or a keyboard split. Built-in Phrase-based sequencer gives you an exciting set of tools to create your own music – more quickly and easily than ever before.
- Trigger the Arpeggios and generate new, creative ideas on-the-fly. Use them along with the Mega Voices to create exciting, unusual phrases.
- Combine the pre-programmed Phrases into complete Patterns.
- Use the Pattern chain functions and track looping to quickly craft your own songs.
- Generate an unlimited amount of Pattern variations, using the semi-random Remix controls.
| Project Studio - Controlling your DAW with your M0
The MO will seamlessly integrate into computer music systems and features full remote control of DAW software – including transport and mix controls, as well as track arming, muting and soloing. There is even full editing for soft synth plug-ins directly from the front panel and the Motif ES-sized LCD display. A new feature on the MO Series is the inclusion of global templates to easily configure the keyboard to work with computer software. |
The MO6 and MO8 are the latest instruments in the Yamaha line to feature compatibility with Studio Connections, a joint initiative led by Yamaha and Steinberg to bring total integration between hardware and software into the music production environment.
| With Studio Connections you can create and save MO settings to a song within a DAW application such as Cubase SX 3 or Nuendo 3, and instantly recall and restore those settings when you reopen the song. Audio Integration takes the hardware/software link a huge step further by allowing you to treat a Studio Connections-compatible synthesizer exactly as if it were plug-in software connected directly to the VST mixing engine.
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Additional computer-oriented features include two USB (TO HOST and TO DEVICE) connections and a built-in coaxial digital output, plus compatibility with Yamaha’s powerful Voice Editor and Multi Part Editor software.
| Perfect for Performance and Song Writing
The new MO series brings the sonic palette and music production power of the award winning MOTIF ES to a new generation of players and producers. Equally at home on stage, in the studio or in a computer based home recording system, the MO series is not just a keyboard, but the heart of your music production system. Killer sounds, a complete Song and Pattern based sequencer, powerful on-board effects processing and total computer integration come together to make these the most affordable music production synthesizers in the Yamaha line up. |
Yamaha MO6 Specifications
- MO6: 61 keys, LC Keyboard (Initial Touch)
- Tone Generator: AWM2
- Polyphony: 64 notes
- Multi Timbral: 16 parts (internal)
Capacity:
- Wave: 175MB (when converted to 16-bit linear format), 1,859 waveforms
- Voices:
- Preset: 512 normal voices + 64 drum kits
- GM: 128 normal voices + 1 drum kit
- User: 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
- Note Resolution: 480 ppq (parts per quarter note)
- Maximum Polyphony: 124 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
- Pattern Chain Mode: Pattern track, Tempo track, Scene track
- 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
- Phrases:
- Preset Phrases: 687 phrases
- User Phrases: 256 per pattern
- Songs: 64 songs, Mixing voices: 16 per pattern (256 maximum); Mixing templates: 32
- Arpeggio: 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
- Sequence Formats:
- MO6/MO8 Original format (compatible with MOTIF ES)
- SMF format 0, 1 (Format 1 load only)
- Master: User: 128
- *4 Zones (Master keyboard settings), Assignable Knob/Slider settings, Program Change Table
- Sequence 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
* Functions to be controlled by the MO6/MO8 differ depending on the software you use.
- Controllers: Pitch Bend wheel, Modulation wheel, Assignable Control Sliders (4), Assignable Knobs (4), Data dial
- Display: 240 x 64 dot graphic backlit LCD
- Power Consumption: 13.5 W
- Dimensions, Weight:1,023 (W) x 382.7 (D) x 101.9 (H) mm, 10.4kg (approximately 40.3 x 15.1 x 4 inches, 22.88 lbs.)
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QUALITY:
The keyboard touch and quality of keys is as good as it gets on synths. Outstanding. Controllers and all physical aspects are top-shelf. Some people have written that the body being plastic is a problem. I prefer it over some of the heavy Motif type of workstations.
FEATURES:
For me...the best thing about the MO6 is that it has a unique ability to inspire creativity. There are some truly outstanding beats built into this rig. I'm an old rocker...but I love the ethnicity of this thing. I just finished playing one riff and recording some layers for about an hour. It seemed like 15 minutes. I've owned all of the Motifs and several Roland keyboards...such as the Fantom. They don't come even close to this thing in terms of creativity and sounds that inspire me. The price means noth-ing. This is as professional a rig as you can buy. I haven't owned any Korg keyboards, so I'm not comparing to them. I owned an MO6 about a year ago, and | |
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QUALITY:
a great sounding board! Pro sounds... lots of Wurlys, Rhodes, Pianos, trippy pads, great drums. A step above the original Triton series.
FEATURES:
You can have up to five arpeggiators going at once. Plus a 16 track sequencer. Nice!
EASE OF USE:
Not as user fireldny as Korg's Tritons. But not too hard to figure out, especially if you read the manual.
VALUE:
Amazing value. Motif ES sounds at a fraction of the cost. Don't be foolede by the price. This is a pro piece of gear
SOUND:
Sounds are incredible. I can't believe the quality of the pads on this thing. The drums are also nice and sound much better than Triton Drums | |
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QUALITY:
I like the weight, and feel of the Motif Classic or Motife ES. The build of the MO6/MO8 is a little flimsy to me, but it does sound nice.
FEATURES:
Would have been nice to have expansion capabilities, but I have a Motif so why complain.
EASE OF USE:
I own a Motif, so navigation was real easy for me.
VALUE:
Better than all boards at this price, blows triton TR & LE away
SOUND:
This thing is packed with sounds. The EP's, Rhodes are superb. | |
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| Solid and very well made. | | Features:
| I like the sound. Its very clean. | | Ease of Use:
| Its does so much its like getting new gear every time i sit down to play. I'm not one for sitting down and reading the manual. If I want to figure something out i will look it up. | | Sound:
| Great!! | | Action:
| Top shelf. | | Value:
| I would gladly do it again. | |
| | Macaiah from Okinawa, Japan...from KC,MO | | Overall Ranking: | | Value:
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QUALITY:
after reading what some people have said about this board, i can't believe the quality of this thing. it's not a tank like the Motif, but i would take this thing into battle any day!!!
FEATURES:
this thing has an awsome sequencer...it's not made to be a solo peice, but it damn sure lets you get ideas down fast!!!
EASE OF USE:
there's a bit of a learning curve but nothing that you can't handle. READ THE MANUAL!!!...if you can't find an answer there, just head to motifator.com...they WILL have an answer
VALUE:
it blows the original Motif out of the water IMO. worth more than what AMS is asking for it!
SOUND:
AMAZINGLY REALISTIC!!! that is the only way to describe this beast of a machine. this thing crushes its competition. the Motif family has done it again! |
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