Nautilus’ keybed is almost identical to the more expensive KRONOS, sans aftertouch. Unlike Nautilus, MONTAGE being a premium priced instrument does have the added benefit of aftertouch. Nautilus and MONTAGE both have responsive and reassuringly weighty keys (even the semi-weighted versions) and which one you prefer will come down to your personal preference. The Nautilus is also available with 73 semi-weighted keys, or 88 fully weighted keys and the Yamaha models are also available with either 76 semi-weighted keys or 88 fully weighted keys. Keep in mind our video features only the smaller 61 key versions of each. Keybed quality is a similar story and generally consistent with each board’s price point. As with MONTAGE, this metal construction does add some weight which, combined with a curved shape, doesn’t make it any easier to carry around, but it’s hard to imagine a more solidly built keyboard. The MODX8 (88 key version) undercuts them further at 13.8 kg compared to approximately 23kg and 29kg for the Nautilus 88 and MONTAGE8 respectively.ĭespite its more affordable positioning, Nautilus is built like a flagship keyboard with its entirely metal construction, not to mention the interesting curved design. Whilst this makes MODX less durable than the other models here, it’s also substantially lighter at just 6.6kg for the 61 note model, compared to 15kg for the Montage 61, and 13kg for the Nautilus 61. Conversely, MODX’s chassis is entirely plastic, but this is to be expected at its price point. Build Quality:īeing a flagship model for Yamaha, MONTAGE has top notch build quality with an almost entirely metal body aside from plastic side-panels. The areas we’ll be focusing on for this comparison are: build quality, sounds, user interface, and feature set. Side note: It could be argued (and in fact is) that MONTAGE and MODX are not workstations as much as ‘simply’ synthesisers given their lack of comprehensive onboard sequencing, They do however share so much in common with a traditional workstation keyboard from a general use perspective that we feel the terminology is valid and a comparison is warranted.Ĭheck out the video for Mike’s brief look at each unit and discussion of some key differences, or read on for my impressions of each keyboard. Is it simply a matter of ‘you get what you pay for’, or does one stand out as a clear workstation champion? Keep reading to find out, and be sure to check out our comparison video. Price-wise, Nautilus sits right between MONTAGE and MODX, so we decided to line the three of them up and examine how they compare with each other. This is in addition to studio-quality effects and empowering performance features, and traditionally, onboard multitrack recording/sequencing.įor the past 10 or so years, this category has arguably been dominated by the KORG KRONOS, although Yamaha has recently been serving up some tough competition with their flagship MONTAGE, as well as the more affordable MODX. Behold, the keyboard workstation! For those unfamiliar, workstations typically provide not only a huge number of sounds across a diverse range of genres but also the ability to layer many sounds together for creating new textures or complex ensembles.
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