Yamaha MONTAGE M vs Yamaha MONTAGE M7

Yamaha MONTAGE MYamaha MONTAGE M7
Key actionGEX KeyboardFSX Keyboard
Aftertouch—yes
Polyphony256256
Sounds / presets4000—
Sequencer16-trackSongs 128 / Patterns 128; 16 Sequence tracks, Tempo track, Scene track; 480 ppq; MONTAGE original format, SMF formats 0, 1
Sound engineAWM2 + FM-X + AN-X (virtual analog)Motion Control Synthesis Engine: AWM2, FM-X (8 Operators, 88 Algorithms), AN-X (3 Oscillators, 1 Noise)
EffectsVCM + SPXReverb 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
SpeakersNone (line out only)None (line out only)
BluetoothNo—
USB audioYes—
Weight28.1 kg17.6 kg
Released2023—
Statuscurrentcurrent
Keys8876
1 Noise; EffectsReverb x 12—
Master Effect X 26; Sequencer16 Sequence tracks Song/Pattern—

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Full spec sheets: Yamaha MONTAGE M · Yamaha MONTAGE M7. Rows with a highlighted background differ.