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Published on 04/19/13 at 09:53
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Workstation derived from the famous Motif XS
5 octaves, the keyboard isn't great (too noisy when you press the keys).
1,200 pretty varied sounds. Very sophisticated arpeggiator that can handle 4 arpeggios simultaneously. More than 6,500 arpeggios. 16-track sequencer.
Very light (15.4 lbs), all-plastic.
UTILIZATION
I was hard pressed to talk about it because, being used to simpler keyboards, this was my first workstation and I had a hard time getting it. I love things that are intuitive and, unfortunately, to make the best of this keyboard, you need to go through the user manuals (the small, printed one that comes with it plus the three PDF files on a DVD).
The only things I did with it was to play different sounds and use some arpeggios, even though this keyboard has a lot of potential. However, while some sounds are excellent, the keyboard of the MOX6 wasn't pleasant at all.
SOUNDS
The sounds are very varied and of excellent quality. I have a Yamaha arranger from 2004 and you can tell the evolution. Even if I never really liked the classic piano sounds, the electric pianos are very, very good (be it the Wurli, the clavi or the DX7), the guitars finally sound like guitars (both the acoustic and the electric) ; the brasses and strings are magnificent and cover anything you can musically want, be it acoustic or synthetic instruments (Jump-like brasses, Vangelis-like strings, string machine, different combinations); three nice pads, numerous leads, and excellent drum kits (for all music styles, classic and modern). Also noteworthy are about ten mellotron sounds, which are good.
OVERALL OPINION
It's impossible for me to assess this synth objectively.
The MOX6 has an enormous potential, at a reasonable price, given its capabilities. It's perfect for someone who knows how a workstation works, who is more patient than me and doesn't have the money to get a Motif (as long as you disregard the keyboard). I regret not having had the time to get my hands dirty with it because I think I could've written some damn good songs with its very powerful sequencer.
But, being more of a "Live" player and being practical about it, I sold it to get a real stage synth: The Roland Jupiter 50. The Mox6 was simply not made for me.
5 octaves, the keyboard isn't great (too noisy when you press the keys).
1,200 pretty varied sounds. Very sophisticated arpeggiator that can handle 4 arpeggios simultaneously. More than 6,500 arpeggios. 16-track sequencer.
Very light (15.4 lbs), all-plastic.
UTILIZATION
I was hard pressed to talk about it because, being used to simpler keyboards, this was my first workstation and I had a hard time getting it. I love things that are intuitive and, unfortunately, to make the best of this keyboard, you need to go through the user manuals (the small, printed one that comes with it plus the three PDF files on a DVD).
The only things I did with it was to play different sounds and use some arpeggios, even though this keyboard has a lot of potential. However, while some sounds are excellent, the keyboard of the MOX6 wasn't pleasant at all.
SOUNDS
The sounds are very varied and of excellent quality. I have a Yamaha arranger from 2004 and you can tell the evolution. Even if I never really liked the classic piano sounds, the electric pianos are very, very good (be it the Wurli, the clavi or the DX7), the guitars finally sound like guitars (both the acoustic and the electric) ; the brasses and strings are magnificent and cover anything you can musically want, be it acoustic or synthetic instruments (Jump-like brasses, Vangelis-like strings, string machine, different combinations); three nice pads, numerous leads, and excellent drum kits (for all music styles, classic and modern). Also noteworthy are about ten mellotron sounds, which are good.
OVERALL OPINION
It's impossible for me to assess this synth objectively.
The MOX6 has an enormous potential, at a reasonable price, given its capabilities. It's perfect for someone who knows how a workstation works, who is more patient than me and doesn't have the money to get a Motif (as long as you disregard the keyboard). I regret not having had the time to get my hands dirty with it because I think I could've written some damn good songs with its very powerful sequencer.
But, being more of a "Live" player and being practical about it, I sold it to get a real stage synth: The Roland Jupiter 50. The Mox6 was simply not made for me.