LearnJazzPiano.com archives: Yamaha Motif 8 vs. Motif ES 8?

JL -- 04/02/2007, 19:46:34 -- #34350

Does anyone have any first hand experience as to the difference between these models?  Most of my google searches only turn up the ES 8, so I'm having a hard time finding comparative info.  Thanks so much!

Scot -- 04/03/2007, 00:47:20 -- #34350

The ES is the most recent version of the motif.  It has more meat in the samples and a different kind of effects chain for putting patches together.  I live near a guy who works for yamaha and represents the keyboard division at all the shows and such and he convinced me to sell my S90 and get an S90 ES.  I'm glad I did if for no other reason than the sound data is better.

JL -- 04/03/2007, 06:05:18 -- #34350

Thanks, Scot.  Incidentally, I'm debating between the Motif and the S90.  Any general recommendations?  Thanks again!

Scot -- 04/03/2007, 11:16:12 -- #34350

They are the same keyboard except the motif has built in seqencer related functionality and a higher price tag because of it.  Depends on what you need it for. Personally, if I wanted a sequencer, I'd bring a laptop on stage with Ableton Live on it and hook it up to my S90 ES.

LarryC -- 07/11/2007, 09:53:48 -- #34350

I'm late to the game here but the big difference for gigging live between the original Motif and the ES is more sounds available, stronger piano samples, and double the polyphony (128 voice).  I just upgraded mine when Guitar Center was liquidating their ES stock. Larry

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