Arturia MatrixBrute vs Yamaha MX88
| Arturia MatrixBrute | Yamaha MX88 | |
|---|---|---|
| Key action | velocity and aftertouch | 88 keys, initial touch: Yes |
| Aftertouch | yes | — |
| Polyphony | — | 128 |
| Sounds / presets | 256 | 1106 |
| Sound engine | Analog Matrix Synthesizer; Two Analog Exponential VCO's, One Analog Linear VCO/LFO | AWM2 (Tone Generator) |
| Effects | Analog Effects: Stereo delay, Delay, Flanger, Chorus, Analog Reverberator | — |
| USB audio | — | No |
| Weight | 20 kg | 13.9 kg |
| Released | 2016 | 2016 |
| Release month | 1 | — |
| Status | current | legacy |
| Keys | 49 | 88 |
Which one should you buy?
- Choose the Yamaha MX88 if lighter to carry to gigs and lessons (20 kg vs 13.9 kg).
- Choose the Yamaha MX88 if you want more variety of built-in voices (256 vs 1106).
Full spec sheets: Arturia MatrixBrute · Yamaha MX88. Rows with a highlighted background differ.