So begins the tedious task of comparing Yamaha MODX M waveforms versus MODX waveforms. New waveforms are genuine, objective improvements to the AWM2 sound set.
Yamaha MODX M6 synthesizer [Yamaha]
The table below summarizes the acoustic piano waveforms.
MODX M MODX Velocity levels ----------- ----------- ---------------------- CF3 Stretch CF3 Stretch 3 levels stereo, mono CF3 Flat CF3 Flat 3 levels, stereo, mono S6 Stretch S6 Stretch 4 levels, stereo, mono S6 Flat S6 Flat 4 levels, stereo, mono CFX CFX 9 levels CFX 2022 9 levels C7 5 levels Nashville 5 levels S700 S700 3 levels Brite Piano Brite Piano Imperial 8 levels Hamburg Grand 10 levels U1 Upright 5 levels Felt Piano 4 levels Upright Upright 3 levels CP80-2 CP80-2 4 levels CP80 CP80 5 levels CP80 Stage 5 levels CP70 CP70
MODX M has an updated CFX grand piano. The Hamburg Grand is brand new. The “freebie” piano libraries are now in factory waveform memory. All in all, a nice collection of instruments. MODX M does not implement Virtual Resonance Modeling (VRM).
Next up, electric pianos:
MODX M MODX Velocity levels ----------- ----------- ---------------------- 67Rd 9 levels 73Rd Studio 8 levels 74Rd Stage 10 levels 78Rd Studio 10 levels EP1 EP1 3 levels EP2 EP2 2 levels, 1&2 EP3 EP3 2 levels, 1&2 EP4 EP4 5 levels Rd Soft Rd Soft 5 levels Rd Hard Rd Hard 4 levels Rd73 Rd73 5 levels Rd78 Rd78 5 levels Wr Warm 12 levels Wr Wide 10 levels Wr1 Wr1 3 levels Wr2 Wr2 4 levels Wr3 Wr3 5 levels Clavi B 4 levels Clavi S 4 levels Clav1 Clav1 Clav2 Clav2 Clav3 Clav3 Clav4 Clav4 2 levels Clav5 Clav5 3 levels
At this time, MODX M does not have the ClavD6 CA and ClavD6 DA waveforms which are part of the Montage M OS 3 release.
Unfortunately, no new waveforms in the organ, acoustic guitar, electric guitar and stringed bass categories. Montage M neglected to add new pipe organ waveforms and MODX M is no different. [Important to worship music.]
The orchestral woodwinds remain the same as MODX. MODX M adds new ensemble string section waveforms, Cinema Strings:
MODX M ------------------- CinemaStr Vn CinemaStr Vn Legato CinemaStr Vn Spic CinemaStr Vn Trem CinemaStr Va CinemaStr Va Legato CinemaStr Va Spic CinemaStr Va Trem CinemaStr Vc CinemaStr Vc Legato CinemaStr Vc Spic CinemaStr Vc Trem CinemaStr Cb CinemaStr Cb Legato CinemaStr Cb Spic
These sounds are called “Kino Strings” on Genos and recent high-end Yamaha arranger keyboards. Yes, Yamaha reuses waveforms… The MODX orchestral solo and ensemble strings, Celtic Harp and orchestral harps are carried into MODX M.
For you chimpanzees, MODX M adds a zoo of new percussion noises. There are too many to mention. To get started, search the MODX M Data List for waveform names beginning with “OP “. There are new cowbell waveforms. 🙂
I will add new tables here. Stay tuned.
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