Korg Kronos vs Yamaha MONTAGE M7
| Korg Kronos | Yamaha MONTAGE M7 | |
|---|---|---|
| Key action | 88 key: RH3 (Real Weighted Hammer Action 3) | FSX Keyboard |
| Aftertouch | — | yes |
| Polyphony | -2 | 256 |
| Sounds / presets | 2 | — |
| Sequencer | 16-track MIDI + 16-track HDR + 1 master track | Songs 128 / Patterns 128; 16 Sequence tracks, Tempo track, Scene track; 480 ppq; MONTAGE original format, SMF formats 0, 1 |
| Sound engine | 9 движков (SGX-2, EP-1, HD-1, AL-1, CX-3, STR-1, MOD-7, MS-20EX, PolysixEX) | Motion Control Synthesis Engine: AWM2, FM-X (8 Operators, 88 Algorithms), AN-X (3 Oscillators, 1 Noise) |
| Effects | Insert 12 / Master 2 / Total 2 | Reverb x 12 types, Variation x 88 types, Insertion A x 88 types, Insertion B x 89 types, Master Effect x 26 types, A/D part insertion x 83 types |
| Speakers | None (line out only) | None (line out only) |
| Bluetooth | No | — |
| USB audio | Yes | — |
| Weight | 24.1 kg | 17.6 kg |
| Released | 2011 | — |
| Status | legacy | current |
| Keys | 88 | 76 |
| Category | workstation | — |
| Dimensions | 88 key: 1 443 × 371 × 148 мм | — |
| Power Consumption | 60 W | — |
| System | KRONOS System Version 3.0 | — |
Which one should you buy?
- Choose the Yamaha MONTAGE M7 if lighter to carry to gigs and lessons (24.1 kg vs 17.6 kg).
- Choose the Yamaha MONTAGE M7 if you layer sounds or use the sustain pedal heavily (-2 vs 256).
Full spec sheets: Korg Kronos · Yamaha MONTAGE M7. Rows with a highlighted background differ.