Arturia MatrixBrute vs Yamaha Reface DX
| Arturia MatrixBrute | Yamaha Reface DX | |
|---|---|---|
| Key action | velocity and aftertouch | HQ mini (High-Quality mini) keyboard, initial touch |
| Aftertouch | yes | — |
| Polyphony | — | 8 |
| Sounds / presets | 256 | 32 |
| Sound engine | Analog Matrix Synthesizer; Two Analog Exponential VCO's, One Analog Linear VCO/LFO | FM synthesis (4 operators, 12 algorithms) |
| Effects | Analog Effects: Stereo delay, Delay, Flanger, Chorus, Analog Reverberator | Distortion/VCM Touch Wah/Chorus/VCM Flanger/VCM Phaser/Delay/Reverb; built-in Phrase Looper |
| Speakers | — | 4 W |
| Bluetooth | — | No |
| USB audio | — | No |
| Pads / faders | — | no |
| Weight | 20 kg | 1.9 kg |
| Dimensions (W×D×H) | — | 530 × 60 × 175 mm |
| Battery power | — | yes (6 x AA batteries, approx. 5 hours) |
| Released | 2016 | 2015 |
| Release month | 1 | — |
| Status | current | legacy |
| Keys | 49 | 37 |
Which one should you buy?
- Choose the Yamaha Reface DX if lighter to carry to gigs and lessons (20 kg vs 1.9 kg).
- Choose the Arturia MatrixBrute if you want more variety of built-in voices (256 vs 32).
Full spec sheets: Arturia MatrixBrute · Yamaha Reface DX. Rows with a highlighted background differ.