Yamaha MOTIF ES6 61-Key Music Synthesizer

128 notes of polyphony. New filter algorithms. Massive DSP power.

Overall User Ratings

Overall:
* * * * * * * * * . 9 out of 10
Features:
* * * * * * * * * . 9 out of 10
Quality:
* * * * * * * * * . 9 out of 10
Value:
* * * * * * * * * . 9 out of 10
I Want It:
* * * * * * * * * . 9 out of 10
Sound:
* * * * * * * * * . 9 out of 10
Ease of Use:
* * * * * * * * * . 9 out of 10
Support:
* * * * * * * * * . 9 out of 10

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Yamaha Motif ES6 Customer Review

Overall:
* * * * * * * * . . 8 out of 10
Sound:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10
Ease of Use:
* * * * * * * * * . 9 out of 10
 
 
 
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Feature:
This unit came with a mLAN16 card - but there is a software issue and getting/finding support? Well, good luck.

Quality:
Well built and solid - no problems there at all.

Value:
Reasonably priced for the features.

Desirability:
This is part of the question that drove this response->... the sheer genius of its design or features...<- Sheer genius? I don't think so, accessing the features is not entirely intuitive, the manual reads like a tech manual - not a smooth flowing guideline - too much jumping around from section to section.

Sound:
Excellent work on the voices - the instruments sound like the real thing... Nylon String Guitar = +, Trumpets = + etc... very well done.

Ease of Use:
The manual for this thing could be easier to read. There is a learning curve to using this because it is so capable - which translates into: There are many, many options.

Overall:
This instrument will serve me for years - I might supplement it, but not likely to replace it.

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"Best workstation I've used..."

Overall:
* * * * * * * * * . 9 out of 10
Features:
* * * * * * * * * . 9 out of 10
Quality:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10
Value:
* * * * * * * * * . 9 out of 10
I Want It:
* * * * * * * * . . 8 out of 10
Sound:
* * * * * * * * * . 9 out of 10
 
 
 
Feature:
Software included is best that is bundled with a workstation - you even get a good software sequencer! Effects routing is tremendous. Sequencing in Pattern Mode is highly intuitive and makes sequencing a breeze. Timing is perfect. Unlike Kurz workstations, it has unbalanced analog outs. No digital out standard.

Quality:
Looks great, built solidly.

Sound:
Rating not based on timbre of waveforms - this is subjective, really. The sound is crisp and clean, though, and the effects are "professional" sounding to me. Outputs are extremely quiet, both to my ears and according to the input level meters in my software. In certain setups, ES created (?) a ground loop whereas other synths in the same place in the studio did not.

Overall:
For my money, the ES is the best workstation on the market today.

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Yamaha Motif ES6 Customer Review

Overall:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10
Features:
* * * * * * * * * . 9 out of 10
Quality:
* * * * * * * * . . 8 out of 10
Value:
* * * * * * * . . . 7 out of 10
I Want It:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10
Sound:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10
Support:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10
 
 
 
Feature:
An awesome digital recorder is built in. The keyboard records audio and can use plug-in boards to expand the sounds. It can also sample if you add RAM. Not as powerful as computer software though.

Quality:
Built like a tank. However, it scratches easily and the scratches really show on its silver color.

Value:
This thing is a little expensive.

Sound:
The most realistic sounds I've yet heard from a keyboard. Great drums too. I make hip hop and r&b beats and this works perfectly. Great for live use too. I saw Alicia Keys using it just the other day. Some sounds just feel useless to me but there are many of them.

Support:
Never needed it. Is that good enough?

Overall:
Great keyboard for professionals.

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Yamaha Motif ES6 Customer Review

Overall:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10
Features:
* * * * * * * * * . 9 out of 10
Quality:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10
Value:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10
Sound:
* * * * * * * * * . 9 out of 10
Support:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10
 
 
 
Feature:
I have owned the MOTIF ES for a couple of weeks now and I am still learning new things about it everytime I play it. The appregiator is what makes the ES shine...bar none.

Quality:
It is built like a tank!!! Very heavy and solid.

Value:
It is worth every penny.

Sound:
By far the best sound quality AND variety you can find on a workstation. However the ES lacks cool sitar and indian sounds that the classic MOTIF has. Excellent piano, electric piano, and strings.

Support:
No problems so far.

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"This will keep you making great music for a long time."

Overall:
* * * * * * * * * . 9 out of 10
Features:
* * * * * * * * * . 9 out of 10
Quality:
* * * * * * * * * . 9 out of 10
Value:
* * * * * * * * . . 8 out of 10
I Want It:
* * * * * * * * * . 9 out of 10
Sound:
* * * * * * * * * . 9 out of 10
Ease of Use:
* * * * * * * * * . 9 out of 10
Support:
* * * * * * * * * . 9 out of 10
 
 
 
Feature:
It has all the bells and whistles.

Quality:
It seems very strong and reliable.

Value:
Basically....

Desirability:
Its actually got a nice look to it....

Sound:
It is very clean, and the tones and sounds give you plenty of options to choose from.

Ease of Use:
Very easy to get great sounds. For the most part it is very intuitive, considering it does so much.

Support:
Not needed

Overall:
I am sure this will be in your studio for years...mostly classic sounds that can be tweaked with plenty of options.

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"Timberrrrr"

Overall:
* * * * * * * * . . 8 out of 10
Features:
* * * * * * * . . . 7 out of 10
Quality:
* * * * * * * * . . 8 out of 10
Value:
* * * * * * * * . . 8 out of 10
I Want It:
* * * * . . . . . . 4 out of 10
Sound:
* * * * * * * * . . 8 out of 10
Ease of Use:
* * * * * * * . . . 7 out of 10
Support:
* * * * * * * * . . 8 out of 10
 
 
 
Feature:
I wasnt too happy with the features, you have to use some discontinued smart media cards. No 2.0 USB and its a pain to save.

Quality:
I would have gave it a 9 if it had a bigger screen

Value:
its worth it

Desirability:
it could look way better

Sound:
Most of the stuff on here sounds pretty good, however they couldve sounded even better if you had more options in the effects send.

Ease of Use:
Harder than the Triton or the Fantom, but it does sound better

Support:
I was told its good allthough i never needed to call them...

Overall:
Im a producer whos constantly looking for new sounds, so im definitely already looking for other products

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"the best"

Overall:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10
Features:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10
Quality:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10
Value:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10
I Want It:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10
Sound:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10
Support:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10
 
 
 
Feature:
the damper stayed in place and it didnt move like most/ others i've used.

Sound:
today when i was at school thay had one so i played with it and the sound from it made me say wow. all the things that the keyboard does makes u want to buy it so u can do more things when u play.

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"Very good.....my writing and producing skills have picked up tremendously along with my keyboard skills. I am a Hip-Hop producer"

Overall:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10
Features:
* * * * * * * * * . 9 out of 10
Quality:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10
Value:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10
I Want It:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10
Sound:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10
Ease of Use:
* * * * * * * * * . 9 out of 10
Support:
* * * * * * * * . . 8 out of 10
 
 
 
Feature:
I wish they could have included some of the features from the Yamaha DJX. The factory patterns are kind of dated. I can't speak on all patterns but that is not funk in the funk settings. Yamaha if you need some funk....email phunknc@yahoo.com I've been told by many musicians and producers to contact you concerning this.......well?

Quality:
I wish I had a back-up and thinking about getting one. Not because the product id inferior but because I love it so much and I'm scared something will happen. I have a one man show and I sound like an eight piece band and the gigs are coming through.....eventhough my b-flat is stuck and it was NOT misused

Value:
I think you get the bang for the buck

Desirability:
It's beautiful and I bought a flight case for it to protect it.....and doggonnit....the flight case screw on the inside scratched it on both sides

Sound:
The sounds are very realistic. My drum sounds sound like an actual drummer because of my programming......I'm a drummer first

Ease of Use:
I can modify the sounds but that's not the keyboards fault. I'm slightly computer stupid.....and the manual is crazy

Support:
Yes....I had some questions and they answered my first questions very quickly......but more questions seemed to have made them say...."look buddy, you've used up your wishes"

Overall:
I DON'T WANT ANOTHER ONE....IT TOOK ME LONG ENOUGH TO LEARN THIS ONE AND I GOT IT MASTERED NOW.....I DONT WANT TO READ NO MORE MANUALS... I'LL KEEP BUYING THIS ONE UNTIL.....

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"korg or yamaha"

Overall:
* * * * * * * * * . 9 out of 10
Features:
* * * * * * * * . . 8 out of 10
Quality:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10
Value:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10
I Want It:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10
Sound:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10
 
 
 
Feature:
it has nice feat. remix mode is hot. but its a lot of stuff i never used probley cause i didnt get the manual with it.

Quality:
its very reliable. yamaha makes there instuments out of the same thing as they make there motorcycles with.

Value:
yes well worth it.

Desirability:
whatever music u make or whatever equipment u have if u get a motif es it will be a major addition to your set up.

Sound:
Sounds way better than triton studio(cant speak for extreme or roland fantom cause i never owned them)

Support:
never tried contacting them

Overall:
its a yamaha. its just something about yamaha. yamaha is just my style. i was wanted a triton because almost every hip hop song had triton writin all over it. but i tried triton and loved it for about a week or two. and then it just got corny 2 me. the sounds was weak the bass was wack. i even brought a external compresser to fatten up the sounds and add punch and bass but then i got the motif es and i forgot about the triton. not to take any thing from korg and make them sound like they put out trash or someting. But if u put Korg sound aginst yamaha you will here a very big differnce.

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