Great video and nice voice! Sounds like you should be on the radio!

Very helpful video! You are explaining the features so well that I can’t wait for my modx to arrive now and try out everything you showed. Please keep up posting tutorials!

I have many synths and someone asked me if I could only keep one, which one would it be. I said the MODx hands down. I wouldn't say it is my favorite because I like the analog sound of some of my others but nothing comes even close to what the MODx can do. Not even in the same ballpark. With that said, I would say it is far from a intuitive synth. This is due to the combination of how incredibly deep the synth is and also that Yamaha has not really done a great job on the UI or programing flow. I would say it is a fairly easy synth to have some fun with and combine some performances, simple pattern, etc.. However to get the most out of it, it is quite complicated and you have to do tons of research, tutorials, and forums to get the most out of it. I feel like most MODx owners barely scratch the surface of what this thing can do because it is quite difficult to learn how to get really deep with it, which is a shame because of how much they are missing out on.

Thanks for some really useful information. I’ve had my Modx8 for two years and this has been instructive and helpful 🙏Love your piano playing too!

Appreciate you making this Darrick. I learn a lot by watching and people like you make it easier for people like me. Thank you sir.

This is EXACTLY what I was looking for, an introductory tutorial that was more than just showing how to pick an instrument, but not concentrating on the esoteric stuff. I feel confident that I can hit the ground running when I get mine. Thanks so much!! (I subscribed because of this video.)

Excellent explanation. The best i have seen so far. Clear, to the point. Fantastic Darrick. Thank you.

Thank-you soooooo much for this tutorial!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I am looking forward to watching all your videos. I was ready to return the Yamaha MODX 8, but you clarified many confusions!!!Thank-You!!

Thank you for such a helpful video. I've watched loads of MODX7 videos in an attempt to understand how to use the beast and THIS one has helped me the most.

Dear Darrick, thank you from the Netherlands. I just received my MODX6+ 2 days ago and your video has helped me a lot to get started

Thank you for the blow by blow construction of a performance and a split. Really clear👍

Having just read some of the owner's manual, but not yet had time on the keyboard, this was exceptionally helpful in visualizing the basic functions and navigation for the MODX - thank you!

Wow! So instructive. I'm about to replace a MOXF6 with a MODX8, this video is all I needed for live performance at church! Thank you Darrick

thank you.. very well and easy explained.. i just bought MODX7 and got a lot help from you video.. god bless you

I just got a MoDX8 a few days ago - primarily because the FA-08 was backordered til “who knows when.” I am NOT disappointed! Problem is that the terminology was almost crippling in the differences. By you using the proper MoDX “verbiage” I was/am able to start to wrap my head around the functions. PLEASE do more vids! No other vid has been so clear and concise. You take the time vs bounce through buttons and I/we wonder just what you did. SO helpful! Subscribed!!!

Brilliant video, extremely helpful, and well explained. Thank you. It made my mind up to get this synth.

Totally thinking about getting this. Nice sounds, Awesome presets, also it supports syx so I can play it like it's a DX-7 which is my favorite synth.

Hello Darrick ,I just wanted to say Thank You showing us a whole lot to do with this equipment .i was somewhat stumped and taught when in the world will i ever understand this Keyboard. you made it much more helpful .I certainly appreciate it .

Excellent "how-to". I'm sold!

Not only an informative video on the functions of this synth but your playing is incredible...wish I had that magic in my hands...well done sir

Thank you Darrick! I’ve learned more about my MODX from your video then from any other source.

Cheers, brother ! I like your presentation-style... works better for me than most of the others. I just scored my MODX, piano sample seems light on bottom end (sonically, compared to my old Motif-ES rack) but there are some nice facets in the hi-end.

Well, if you aren't an official Yamaha demonstrator, you should be. Extremely helpful as I just got my MODX6 and this video is a massive help. Thanks :)

THANK YOU! I just moved from a Motif XF, this video was really helpful in getting my head around the MODX workflow. Easier than my XF in so many ways! Subscribed!

by far one of the best MODX videos i have seen of this frankly underrated machine, you sir have just gained another new subscriber :)

Thank you, what a great video!! This is the most helpful video I have seen yet for the MODX! Subscribed!

I found your video, it was excatly what I was looking for. I'm thinking of buying a Modx 6 and this video tells me everything I wanted to know.Bravo Darrick.

OMG you saved days or even months of my life to comprehend modx6! Thank you so much! Subbed!

Thanks Darrick thats a really helpfull video , its sure shed some light on a few easy things that I hadn`t realised.

Awesome vid man! This helped me get the basic functions down

One of the best tutorials I found on MODX ❤

I'm thinking of buying an MODX7 and this video has been very informative - thanks!

Great video. By far the most explanatory. I really reached when I purchased the MODX7+ but after watching your video, I feel a little better about my decision. I am still learning terms and wish I had a glossary for understanding. Fortunately and maybe even better AI can can explain to, however sometimes they get it wrong. Thank you for posting this.

Very informative video Darrick. It was some of the sounds on the MODX that drew me in after having a Kronos 2 for some time.

Blessed man - you just showed me how to use this thing lol I haven’t had a clue - can you do more!?🥶

Extremely helpful and clear video! Hope you do more on the MODX In the future, maybe some deeper dives where you focus in an individual function per video.

First off, great video!!! I sold my Fantom 0 to get the Modx. The clincher for me came when I got to play them side by side through the same sound system. To hear the difference sound wise was really eye opening, maybe ear opening is the better way to say it. Roland also continues to rehash the same sounds over and over. I mean I want that wow factor for new and creative, not the deja vu because I hear my former XP30, JV1080, Juno G and Fantom X over and over again in a new keyboard. What's perplexing is this is an issue that has been going on for awhile. I had the same issue with the Fantom X going back to the earlier keyboards. Roland has always had great interfaces, but the new Yamaha interfaces have really closed the gap between the two. I was pretty much a Roland guy, but I do not regret at all getting the Yamaha Modx. Its just sound so much better and all the other bells and whistles are the pretty much there on both. I am definitely doing my comparisons side by side and through the same sound system as much as possible from now on.

Wow! Your brain obviously works way faster than mine. It's clear you have answered your question in between the sound demos😆. Looking at the interface and reading the manual is really daunting, however, you have compartmentalized the functions and present them clearly, thus breaking down what looks like an insurmountable learning curve into manageable areas of exploration for the learner. The layers of editing are no longer scary and the way in which a user might apply these tools to her or his own music making is a massive help.

Very nice video. Clear and to the point. New subscriber. Worth pointing out the polyphony in the AW2 engine isn’t necessary notes, its elements. The more elements you use in each part, the quicker you can run out of notes, long before actually playing 128 notes. Not normally an issue, but ive seen some people get confused and say they weren’t playing that many notes etc.

Exactly what I was looking for! Thank you

Awesome Tutorial Video! I ordered a Yamaha Montage 8 and will be arriving next week. This gives me an idea to quickly get me started using mine! Thank You! 😃😃😃😃😃😃😃😃😃😃

Just got it yesterday, great Video. Thank you.🙏

Can you make a demo video showing how to to create a song using all the scenes, style parts, arps, rhythms, patterns sequencer, etc?

Great tutorial which covers many aspects of the keyboard

My Montage 7 is coming this week and I going to keep watching your videos as I am not a true keyboard player, rather a guitar player trying to learn the keyboard. I know the basic chord structures but really need to understand inversions. However, I think this Montage will help me sound really good until I learn a lot more. I plan on using the Arp on everything to add flavor. Thanks for your videos.

Great video. Very informative!!

After watching this video I might add the MODX8 Plus to my business. It has the live performance (preset features) I need, with ease. In addition, the patches, as called back in the day. are good out of the box. Nice video; this is my second time viewing a video about the MODX8 Plus in the MODX debut. I am sold. After using using MoTIFs, MOFX, etc. the MODX is the board that will take me to the next level I've playing l, without the price tag of some of the red keyboards out there Thanks. I might order it this week.

Just bought mine and within that day it arrive I've setup the whole setlist of sounds for my band, it is quite easy once you started to get to know it a little bit.

Thanks for the tip of single vs. multi parts for layering.

Love your style of playing, man.

Very informative video, thanks!

Hi Derrick. I'm so glad you are out here & have the patience to not only figure out these complicated keyboards, but also the compassion to share your knowledge! You are a wonderful human! I do have a request tho... Could you please turn the keyboard up a little so we can hear it as well as we hear your wonderful voice? Thank you kindly. Be well & take care.

Just got my Modx6, this is invaluable info for me! - thanks! Levi in sweden

I like this keyboard, A lot easier to use than the Kronos getting to sounds that you want and layering the sounds seem very straightforward and making the set lists and storing them very good

This is so helpful! Thanks!

The power wall wart is a pain and access to the i/o et al is tucked well away but you’re right it has incredible depth of sounds and facilities…many of which I will probably never use. The flashing master knob is a easily dealt with in utilities.

Thanks for the explanation!!! My only thing is in the split section. I wish you could have show how to shift the patches!!!

Awesome video!! Great job.

Great synth. Nice video

I've been a Yamaha user since the DX-7, then I went on to use several other series of Yamaha keyboards such as the PSR S-90XS, CP-73, as well as other brands such as Korg and Dexibell. Yamaha keyboards appeal for me because of the rich, iconic sound, but also because of the workflow that Yamaha offers the user. You get used to it once you understand the flow. There is a general feeling of being unfamiliar with a keyboard, especially if you have to read a user guide. :)

Nice tutorial man... Great job. I was planing to get a modx....

Great video guy! Your playing is nice! The church that I am playing for has one of these.. I am Korg Kronos person myself, but I like having to learn a new board... Thanks again...

Well, you are the best! It's the only video where someone delves into what really matters. Hehe

Superb, thank you!

Am new to this channel..i love this review

Love my MODX!!!

Myyyyy guy. Best MoDX vid PERIOD. Much appreciated! Shalom!

Your commentary is very thorough and detailed. Didn't I hear a bit of "The Savior is Waiting" @17:45? I also hear bits and pieces of Bruce Hibbard's "We Are All His Children" in your demos. I love those chords. Awesome job, Darrick!

Thank you, I ordered one yesterday! 😀

19:09 You can easily change the note range directly on the performance screen where you see the [C-2][G8]

I always enjoy your videos. I wish you can make a video on some more advanced effects. I have been struggling trying to simulate a tremolo effect in oriental instruments such as the Ud, where the tremolo or note repeat is triggered by either velocity or mod wheel. I have seen sone try to achieve this with tremolo effect, echo or trill arp.

I’m a total noob. I don’t even play piano yet. Have wanted to buy a MOX6 or MODX for years because I think the price realistic sounds and functionality will motivate me to learn to use it. I know I can buy a much cheaper keyboard but the unrealistic sounds drive me crazy. I want to be able to creat good sounding music without going through months of of practicing old folk and nursery rhymes. I would love to see a series of step by step tutorials for beginners like me on how to create multi track music using all the functionality of MODX. This would certainly not only teach beginners to use the MODX but also also keep us entertained and interested.

Very helpful man 😍thankyou so much!

I shall be watching this later to begin with my modx6 thanks

This is so great.... Wow. Thanks a bunch.

Ok...now i have to ask why the hell this man has less than 6k subs? C'mon people. This channel deserves 100x more .

Really good video. Very helpful. Thank you for creating. Maybe consider playing slower notes when demonstrating the sounds of the keyboard. Difficult to hear the true nature of each sample. But, good video overall.

I like your videos you made because you make the videos which I want.

Have had my MODX8 for three years now and love it. The creativity is limitless. (It's also an excellent MIDI controller working seamlessly with Cubase). The menus, editing and tools in MODX are well worth learning (FYI...Montage and MODX use the same touchscreen, software functions and synth engines). If one learns and uses many of the features consistently, MODX eventually becomes pretty easy to use. The "Smart Morph" that came with update 2.5 is amazing!

Thank you it means a lot to me

My dream keyboard 😍

I’m a guitar player and this is my first synth and I’m learning it fairly quickly

When making a slit you can also select the note limits from the main screen without having to hit edit.

Thank you and congrats for another great, truly illustrative and comprehensive video. Could you kindly comment, are there differences you consider relevant among MODX models, apart of the number of octaves? What about Sound engines and keybed?

It’s very easy to use guys. You will like it. I had a montage 8 but once you go deep it may bother your head a bit.

Great topic!

Hey great videos =). Also really appreciate the way you acknowledge workflow being a big factor, as important (or maybe even more important) than sound quality for making good use of an instrument. I'm curious if you use the FM-X or arp or modulation features (I think Yamaha calls it motion sequencing?) very extensively? If you do feel like you're familiar with those features, would love to hear you talk about them. So far I've stuck with software synths because it seems like the workflow for modulating any parameters with LFOs, envelopes, etc. is better in software, what do you think?

Not a Keyboard player at heart, bought the MODX6+ for studio use.. This video is great for editing sound... but for me as a newbie KeySynth units this one has me boggled on what the functions or rather how they integrate to modify sounds what each Knob does or can do, if there is a video on becoming familiar with the knobs and buttons it'd be great to be pointed in that direction, mean while I will probably go through this one and try to pick out some of those you touched on ! Thanks.

Great video ! Definetely information i need, please make same video for roland fantom 0, thankyou so much

I own a MODX and I've found it overly difficult to program. Some things are very easy, but it has so many incredible features that this naturally makes it more complex in general. You will never get bored learning new things it can do... but it can do SO MANY incredible things, you could easily spend 30-60mins just programming a sound and tweaking it. You know those EuroRacks with massive amounts of wires connecting all the different modules? Well.. the MODX & Montage is basically like that except with software and it just takes time to learn.

Nice video please do more tutorials. Thanks

awesome content

btw Darrick, skills on the playing and great video

Amazing overview! Thanks so much. Very helpful. Any chance you could do a video on the Arpeggiator functions? Still find that a bit confusing! :) You are a legend! Keep up the good work.

Hi Derrick and thanks for your MODX test. I have some question if you don't mind. I have a list of songs in my live performance, let's say 20. Each songs is made by different patch (don't know how to name it, sorry) with different sound, for example intro by piano, verse by organ, chorus pad, final piano again etc. 1. Do I have seamless smooth sound when I step to these patches inside a single song? 2. Can I step between these patches inside a single song by using a footswitch (and SSS)? 3. Can I have these patches with one layer, let's say piano, with another empty layer controlling a MIDI channel, for example channel 5, pointing to a VST host on a usb connected PC? Many thanks!

The big question is: why Yamaha is not able to write a REAL and complete manual like korg for example ? Thank’s for this great video

Can you please do an in depth vid on the sequencer? I would like to know how many measures you can program into it....ie can you make a 100 or 150 measure sequence? Love your vids!!!

I think to scroll through presets its easy to use. The only Thing I wished they would add a Browser like in the Akai Mpc Live X one or now on the Akai MPCKey61. So that we can play sounds shots and Accapella's for example easily.

I just got my hands on one of these a few days ago. I am still trying to get mine set up for gigging. Can you tell me, where the hell is the adjustment for the pitch bend wheel? I have been digging and I cannot find it. Awesome video here!

Hi Thanks for this useful vidéo. I am surprised there is no vidéos on the necessary tools to program this complex synth: the John Melas software suite which is two apps ( Live Set and Performance Set) for 60€ and one additional app for Samples 60€. With these you can create easily performances and take easily benefit of the powerful FMX engine