Korg NAUTILUS 61 vs Yamaha MOXF8
| Korg NAUTILUS 61 | Yamaha MOXF8 | |
|---|---|---|
| Key action | 61 key: Natural Touch Semi Weighted (velocity sensitive; no aftertouch) | 88 keys, GHS keyboard (Initial Touch) |
| Aftertouch | no | — |
| Polyphony | — | 128 |
| Sounds / presets | 2560 | 1152 |
| Sequencer | — | 16 sequence tracks, 480 ppq, approx. 226,000 notes |
| Sound engine | 9 engines (SGX-2, EP-1, HD-1, AL-1, CX-3, STR-1, MOD-7, MS-20EX, PolysixEX) | AWM2 with Expanded Articulation; 741 MB wave ROM (16-bit linear equivalent) across 3,977 waveforms |
| Effects | — | Reverb x 9 types, chorus x 22 types, insertion (A, B) x 54 types x 8 parts, vocoder x 1, master effect x 9, 18 filter types |
| Speakers | None (line out only) | None (line out only) |
| Bluetooth | No | No |
| USB audio | Yes | Yes |
| Pads / faders | — | no |
| Weight | 13 kg | 14.9 kg |
| Dimensions (W×D×H) | — | 1320 × 405 × 168 mm |
| Battery power | — | no |
| Released | 2020 | 2013 |
| Release month | 11 | — |
| Status | current | legacy |
| Keys | 61 | 88 |
| Arpeggiator | — | 7,981 preset arpeggio types plus 256 user types |
Which one should you buy?
- Choose the Korg NAUTILUS 61 if lighter to carry to gigs and lessons (13 kg vs 14.9 kg).
- Choose the Korg NAUTILUS 61 if you want more variety of built-in voices (2560 vs 1152).
Full spec sheets: Korg NAUTILUS 61 · Yamaha MOXF8. Rows with a highlighted background differ.