Detail 01
128-note polyphony
Provides up to 128 simultaneous notes.
Product detailSKU #1500000022473
YamahaMX49 49-Key Music Production Synthesizer - Black
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Independent shopping perspective
The Korena take
A lightweight 49-key music production synthesizer with MOTIF XS-derived sounds, 128-note polyphony, USB audio/MIDI, and DAW/VST control features.
Strong match
Who this is for
- Performers and producers who want a compact, lightweight synthesizer for stage or studio
- Players who want over 1,000 MOTIF XS-derived voices and editable performances
- Computer-based music makers who need bi-directional USB audio/MIDI and DAW/VST control features
Consider the trade-offs
When to look elsewhere
- Players who need more than 49 keys
- Buyers seeking the Electric Blue version rather than this Black version
What matters in use
The specifications, translated
Catalog numbers tell only part of the story. These are the details most likely to change how this product feels, sounds, or fits into a setup.
Detail 02
16-part multi-timbral capacity
A performance can contain a complete 16-part multi setting.
Detail 03
Bi-directional USB audio/MIDI
The MX49 can send its internal sounds directly to a computer and monitor computer audio through its outputs.
Detail 04
Performance mode
Split and Layer buttons combine two voices, with arpeggiators and a dedicated drum part.
Final check
Know before you order
- 01This model has 49 keys and weighs 3.7 kg.
- 02Its sequencer support is SMF Format 0 playback only.
- 03The listed remote-control compatibility names Cubase 6 or later, SONAR X1 Producer, Logic Pro 9, and Digital Performer 7; controllable functions vary by software.
- 04Included software is listed on the supplied DVD-ROM.
Product questions
Before you decide
Straight answers to the questions shoppers most often ask about this product.
01How many sounds does the MX49 include?
It includes 1,106 preset normal voices and 61 preset drum kits, plus GM and user voice banks.
02Can the MX49 work with a computer DAW?
Yes. It provides USB audio/MIDI and DAW/VST controller features, with listed remote-control compatibility for selected Cubase, SONAR, Logic Pro, and Digital Performer versions.
03Can it play split and layered sounds?
Yes. Dedicated Split and Layer buttons combine two voices in Performance mode.
04What connections does it have?
It includes stereo outputs, headphone output, foot controller and sustain inputs, MIDI In/Out, USB To Host, USB To Device, and AUX IN.
Reference
Full specifications
The complete catalog record, organized around the decisions musicians make when comparing gear.
1 detailsBody & build
- Color
- Black
24 detailsOther
- Controllers
- Pitch Bend Wheel x 1, Modulation Wheel x 1, Assignable Knob x 4, [DATA] dial x 1
- Tone Generator
- AWM2
- Mutli Timbral Capacity
- 16 parts (internal)
- Effects
- Reverb x 9 types (42 presets), Chorus x 17 types (88 presets), Insertion Effect x 48 types (267 presets) x 4, Master EQ (5 bands)
- Power Supply
- 9W
- Accessories
- AC adaptor (PA-150 or an equivalent recommended by Yamaha), Owner’s Manual, Online Manual CD-ROM x 1 (containing Reference Manual, Synthesizer Parameter Manual, and Data List), DVD-ROM x 1 (containing DAW software)
- Tier
- new
- Sequence Software compatible with the Remote Control function
- For Windows: Cubase 6 or later, SONAR X1 Producer; For Mac: Cubase 6 or later, Logic Pro 9, Digital Performer 7 *Functions to be controlled differ depending on the software
- Songs
- 27 Demo songs
- Patterns
- 208 Patterns
- Arpeggio
- 999 types
- Category Source
- detail
- Korena Special
- false
- Max Polyphony
- 128 notes
- Dimensions (WxHxD)
- 32.68" (83.00 cm) x 3.58" (9.10 cm) x 11.73" (29.80 cm)
- Weight
- 8.38 lb. (3.80 kg)
- Voices
- Preset: 1,106 Normal Voices + 61 Drum Kits, GM: 128 Normal Voices + 1 Drum Kit, User: 128 Normal Voices + 8 Drum Kits
- Wave
- Approx.166 MB (when converted to 16-bit linear format)
- Connectors
- OUTPUT [L / MONO] / [R] (standard phone jack), [PHONE] (standard stereo phone jack), [FOOT CONTROLLER], [SUSTAIN], MIDI [IN] / [OUT], USB [TO HOST] / [TO DEVICE], [AUX IN], DC IN
- Tempo
- 5 – 300
- Sequence formats
- SMF Format 0 (playback only)
- Source Id
- site51500000022473
- Performance
- User: 128 (16 parts)
- Display
- 3-digit LED + 20 x 2 line character LCD (backlit)
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