DX7 history - The synthesizer that changed everything
Culture / SocietyThe Yamaha DX7 marked a turning point in synthesis and music in the 1980s. The first consumer digital and FM synthesizer, it transformed the studio sound palette and introduced new sounds that became…
Yamaha MODX M review - Succession well assured
Written testBest Value awardAfter the Montage M series was released at the end of 2023 through selected distributors, here comes a very affordable variation of Yamaha's big synth/workstation. Has the new MODX M retained most of…
Yamaha MOXF6 Review - Changing of the Guard
Written testIncorporating most of the sound engine of the Motif XF, the MOXF aims to redefine the standard of mid-range workstations. A sound change?
Yamaha Motif XF Mini-Review - Big Bad Workstation
Written testA big surprise that arrives at the end of 2010 is the new Yamaha Motif XF, which gives a boost to the sound quality and the spontaneity of workstations. So how much more advanced than its competitors…
Yamaha Tyros 3 product review - Yamaha Tyros 3: The Arranger Keyboard Rearranged
Written testPerpetuating the Tyros line for the third time, Yamaha presents a new, high-technology arranger keyboard that provides a rarely achieved musicality.
Yamaha Tenori-On: The Test - Unidentified Musical Object
Written testIn the world of electronic instruments, when you think innovation, the name Yamaha rarely comes to mind! Yet this Japanese company was the creator of the first FM synthesizer, the DX7. So just to sho…
