Yamaha MOXF6 - Keyboard Workstation

Description

The MOXF6 from Yamaha is a 61-key keyboard workstation with an enhanced audio engine over the company's MOX series of workstations and includes a comprehensive range of sounds and effects that span all music categories. Additionally, advanced computer integration allows the keyboard to be the centre of a music production studio, with a built-in USB audio interface and a slew of control functions.

The sounds can be further expanded with an optional Flash board for adding up to 1 GB of additional sounds. A performance mode that allows for easy split and layer creation can enhance creativity, as can the built-in sequencer. Expandability, portability, and compatibility with a wide range of other products makes the MOXF6 a very attractive addition for the performing musician or studio owner.

Features

MOTIF XF Sounds

• Comprehensive collection of instrument voices including pianos, electric pianos, strings, wind instruments, orchestral sounds, guitars, basses, and drums, as well as a wide variety of vintage and modern synthesiser sounds
• Digital re-creations of two Yamaha grand pianos, the 9-foot CFIIIS and the 7-foot S6 with finely-detailed reproduction of their subtle nuances that will satisfy even the most demanding players
• A total of 741 MB of waveforms and all-new content with 136 new voices that include keyboard sounds such as clavinets and organs, and a range of sounds from genres as diverse as orchestral and hip-hop

VCM Effects

• Virtual Circuitry Modelling technology simulates the effects of vintage EQs, compressors, and phasers at the circuit level
• Enables the modelling of the sonic texture of these processors right down to their component transistors and resistors
• Includes high-quality effects found in Yamaha's digital recording consoles as well as the REV-X reverb found in the SPX2000
• A vocoder allows for connecting a microphone to the A/D input for voice effects or for creating harmonies

Keyboard

• 61-key, semi-weighted keyboard designed and adjusted for easy and expressive playing of the many sounds the instrument offers

Performance Mode

• Combine multiple voices together (up to four parts) and play them on one MIDI channel, allowing for playing dynamic layer sounds or even solos along with drums and bass backing tracks
• Interactive Arp engine generates complete musical performances simply by playing chords or even single notes
• 256 preset performances in a wide variety of music styles including rock, world, hip hop, jazz, and more

Sequencer

• Built-in sequencer for produce music without the need for a computer or any other external devices
• Offers both real-time recording, which records performance data in real-time and step recording, which is suitable for recording precise phrases or other difficult passages
• Record particularly creative performances directly to a song or pattern simply by pressing the record button

Computer Integration

• 4-input/2-output USB audio interface built into the instrument allows for recording internal sounds, and the two dedicated audio inputs can be used to record guitars and vocals directly to a computer
• A single USB cable (included) transmits both audio and MIDI data between the MOXF and the computer
• Digitally record the sounds of the MOXF and anything connected to its stereo analogue inputs straight to the recording software of choice
• USB connectivity and in-depth keyboard controller functionality provide playback and control of VST soft synthesisers via the audio outputs of the MOXF, allowing for integrating VSTs into a live stage shows with no extra gear -- just add a computer
• Compatible with all the major DAWs including Cubase

Bundled Software

• Includes a variety of music production software that allows for convenient integration with a computer setup
• MOXF Editor for detailed editing of voice and mixing parameters
• MOXF Remote Editor for editing and creating control templates for VST instruments
• Remote Tools makes integration with Cubase software very simple

Cubase AI7

• Version of Steinberg's DAW (Digital Audio Workstation) software made specifically to integrate with Yamaha music production synthesisers
• With both a MIDI and an audio interface the instrument can record up to 32 audio and 48 MIDI tracks
• Additionally connect an analogue mixer, microphone, or guitar to the analogue inputs to record any instrument to a computer via the MOXF
• Built-in effects and the ability to control up to sixteen VST instruments allows for executing the complete computer music production process, including notation, scoring, and automated mixing

DAW Software Control

• Special remote mode for controlling DAW software that allows for using the buttons on its panel to open and close software windows, add instrument tracks and select VST instruments
• The AI knob can be used as a jog wheel, or set so that any parameter hovered over in Cubase is then controlled automatically
• The instrument can also be used to control other popular DAW packages

Steinberg Prologue VSTi

• Rich-sounding virtual analogue synthesiser
• Its textural range includes lush, detailed pads and bright, acerbic leads and everything in between
• Intuitive user interface provides full editing capabilities with access to the three oscillators, multi-mode filter, four envelopes, two LFOs, a powerful modulation matrix, and onboard effects
• Prologue is polyphonic with up to 128 voices

YC-3B Tone Wheel Organ VST

• VST Instrument that reproduces the classic sound of tone wheel organs
• Sixty-four different preset sound programmes that can be edited to create original sounds, which can then saved as VST presets

Comprehensive Controls

• Category search mode features sixteen different instrument categories, each with its own sub-categories, so getting the required sound is a fast and intuitive process
• Performance Creator allows for easily building up layer or split performances with a single button press - start with a voice and press LAYER to have the MOXF choose a suitable layer sound - press SPLIT to call up a left hand bass sound automatically, and then go to DRUM ASSIGN to access the huge variety of built-in rhythm patterns available

Mobility

• Lightweight body means that carrying the MOXF to rehearsals or gigs is easy
• 50% lighter than a comparable MOTIF model