1 Mar, 2009
The Yamaha MO8 Synthesizer Workstation is developed to complement musicians to handle challenging situations, due to the ever changing and demanding environments. This contemporary synthesizer is not merely a keyboard but also the heart of a computer based music production studio. The MO8 system includes built-in sequencer and tone generator, which complement musicians who loves to be on the move. The song sequencer is a scratch pad for musicians to write down their new inspiration immediately. This makes writing new songs much easier and faster.
The MO8 features 88-key Balanced Hammer Effect Keyboard similar to Motif ES8, 64-notes polyphony and 16 parts Multi Timbral. The portable keyboard weight 21 kg. Like all contemporary Yamaha keyboards the MO8 comes with USB “To Host”, USB “To Device” ports and full multi-port MIDI. Just connect the USB “To Host” terminal on the instrument via multi-port MIDI to your computer with a single USB cable, and you’ve got the makings of a sophisticated recording setup.
The MO8 features includes DAW remote control mode which allows musicians full control over DAW software like volume, mute, solo, 16 tracks selection, Steinberg Cubase’s Cubase SX 3 and Nuendo. Total computer integration in MO8 makes it easier for musicians to produce more serious music. Do not be mistaken though that the MO8 is just for acoustic emulations. The 4-oscillator Voices feature multi band filters and snappy envelopes so there’s also a complete selection of analog and digital synthesizer sounds from silky leads, funky basses to atmospheric pads. The MO8 also comes with advanced effects including Reverbs, Chorus & Delays and 16 individual Part EQ.
The Yamaha MO8 is suitable for contemporary producers, project studio owners, home studio owners, performers and songwriters. If you are looking for a light weight portable synthesizer with contemporary styles, voices, complete range of expressive acoustic sounds, powerful on-board effects processing and total computer integration, then the Yamaha MO8 is a good choice.
22 Feb, 2009
The Yamaha MM6 Music Synthesizer represents Yamaha’s new generation of the popular MOTIF series instruments; depicting the same sounds of the MOTIF. The MM6 features 61-note keyboard, 32 notes Polyphony with 16 parts Multi Timbral. The MM6 is equipped with powerful voices, real-time recording and gives users full control over the sound. These help musicians create some serious music. The lightweight Portable keyboard weighing merely 11.1 lbs enables musicians to bring it along anywhere they go.
The MM6 features 418 Voices and 22 Drum Kits, similar to the MOTIF synthesizers. These high-quality sounds range from authentic sounds and acoustic instruments sounds to wild, unique and in-your-face synthesizer sounds. An additional 128 Normal and 1 Drum Kit (GM voices) were incorporated into the instrument as well, giving you all you need to play back songs recorded in that popular format. The MM6 is compatible to any computer music software.
The MM6 has a range of Patterns that give you rhythmic backing from R&B, Rap, Hip Hop, Jazz to even world music styles. These Patterns are just what you need to shake up the dance floor and only the MM6 can gives you the real power. The MM6 also incorporates a powerful arpeggiator and 213 arpeggiator types and most of these arpeggiator types use synthesizer lead, piano and guitar Voices, Bass arpeggios and Drum Voice rhythm loops. The MM6 also allow you to make sound changes quickly even in the middle of a song and the Performance Memory is the tool to help you to switch gear smoothly, back track Patterns and other important setting that you are working on. With a full range of Voices and Patterns for you to select and a full control over them these are the features which will entice musicians.
