Yamaha MM6

The Yamaha MM6 features sounds from the popular Motif Series, real-time control, street-smart grooves and computer integration in a portable 61-note keyboard.

The Yamaha MM6 also borrows the Motif's quick edit knobs and arpeggios for easier control. You can jam over the top of the street-smart grooves with layered or split sounds in Performance mode. When you're ready to record your music, you can record the grooves and keyboard parts directly to the on board song sequencer or for even greater flexibility, connect the MM6 to your computer via USB and use the bundled Cubase software. Whether you're just jamming with friends or working on complete music productions, the MM6 lets you hit the streets in style.

The MM6 has 418 Voices and 22 Drum Kits on board, based on the sounds of the famed pro-level MOTIF series synthesizers. These exceptionally high-quality sounds range from authentic and natural acoustic instruments to wild, unique and in-your-face synth Voices. An extra set of GM Voices (128 Normal, 1 Drum Kit) is built into the instrument as well, giving you all you need to play back songs recorded in that popular format. So many Voices, so little timeThats why weve also included a convenient Category Search function. Just select the type of instrument you want to playorgan, guitar, synth lead, strings, whateverthen select the specific Voice. All your favorite sounds are right at your fingertips.

The MM6 has a full set of Patterns that give you rhythmic backing in a wide variety of music stylesincluding Hip Hop, Rap, R&B, Dance, Ambient, Pop, Rock, Jazz and even World styles. Patterns that stay in the groove, but never sound mechanical. Drum loops with a truly human feel that dance and float around the beat, yet remain firmly in the pocket.

The powerful Arpeggiator feature lets you automatically create repeating rhythmic phrases and note patterns. A full 213 Arpeggiator types are built in, letting you trigger a variety of musically useful and exciting patterns to get the house jumping. Many of these Arpeggiator types use synth lead, piano and guitar Voices to generate melodic and broken chord patterns based on the chords you play with your left hand. Bass arpeggios and Drum Voice rhythm loops are also included, letting you easily set up dynamic riffs and beats to jam over.

When you play live, you want to be able to make sound changes quicklynot just between songs, but in the middle of a song too. Each Performance can store combined settings for the Voices you want to use (including special keyboard splits and layers), the Patterns you want as backing tracks, and any other crucial settings for your live work. Then, simply call up each Performance by pressing a single button.