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88-key Graded Hammer Standard keyboard
The lower keys have heavier action and the higher keys lighter action.
Product detailSKU #1500000043688
YamahaMX88 88-Key Music Production Synthesizer - Black
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Independent shopping perspective
The Korena take
Yamaha’s MX88 pairs an 88-key graded hammer keyboard with the MOTIF sound engine for players moving between piano parts, synth voices, and production work. The action is heavier at the low end and lighter at the high end, while matte black keytops are designed to manage moisture during extended sessions. With over 1,000 voices, 128-note polyphony, real-time controls, and class-compliant USB audio/MIDI, it can serve as a performance keyboard and a direct connection to a Mac, Windows computer, or iOS device.
Strong match
Who this is for
- Building layered keyboard arrangements with splits supported by 128-note polyphony.
- Connecting a Mac, Windows computer, or iOS device through class-compliant USB audio/MIDI.
- Playing piano-focused parts with a graduated weighted response across 88 keys.
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.
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1,106 preset normal voices plus 61 preset drum kits
The sound set includes acoustic and electric pianos, strings, brass, woodwinds, drums, and synth sounds.
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128-note maximum polyphony
It supports complex performances with layered and split parts.
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Class-compliant USB audio/MIDI
It connects to Mac, Windows, and iOS devices without a separate driver requirement stated for the connection.
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Four assignable knobs, pitch bend, and modulation wheel
These controls provide hands-on adjustment of voices and effects.
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3.5 mm AUX input
It allows a mobile device or tablet to be connected for monitored playback.
Final check
Know before you order
- 01An AC adaptor and Cubase AI download information are included.
- 02The MX88 has 88 weighted keys with a graded action, so confirm that this keyboard format suits your setup.
- 03Cubase AI is listed for Mac and Windows; Cubasis LE and FM Essential are available for supported iOS devices.
Product questions
Before you decide
Straight answers to the questions shoppers most often ask about this product.
01Does the MX88 include software?
It includes Cubase AI download information. The MX88 also unlocks Cubasis LE and FM Essential on supported iOS devices.
02How does the keyboard action work?
Its 88-key Graded Hammer Standard action is heavier in the lower register and lighter in the upper register.
03Can it connect to a computer or iOS device?
Yes. Its class-compliant USB audio/MIDI connection supports Mac, Windows, and iOS devices.
04What is included with the keyboard?
The listed accessories are an AC adaptor, Owner’s Manual, and Cubase AI download information.
Reference
Full specifications
The complete catalog record, organized around the decisions musicians make when comparing gear.
3 detailsSound
- Voices
- Preset: 1,106 Normal Voices + 61 Drum Kits, GM: 128 Normal Voices + 1 Drum Kit, User: 128 Normal Voices + 8 Drum Kits
- 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)
- Tone Generator
- AWM2
2 detailsPickups & controls
- Sequence Software Compatible with The Remote Control Function
- For Windows: Cubase 8 or later, SONAR X2 Producer for Mac: Cubase 8 or later, Logic Pro X, Digital Performer 9
- Controllers
- Pitch Bend Wheel x 1, Modulation Wheel x 1, Assignable Knob x 4, [DATA] dial x 1
1 detailsBody & build
- Color
- Black
2 detailsConnections & power
- Connectors
- OUTPUT [L / MONO] / [R] (standard phone jack), [PHONE] (standard stereo phone jack), [FOOT CONTROLLER], [SUSTAIN], MIDI [IN] / [OUT], USB [TO HOST] (Class Compliant support)/ [TO DEVICE], [AUX IN], DC IN
- Power Supply
- 9W
11 detailsOther
- Patterns
- 208 Patterns
- Display
- 3-digit LED + 20 x 2-line character LCD (backlit)
- Accessories
- AC adaptor (PA-150B or an equivalent recommended by Yamaha), Owner's Manual, Cubase AI Download Information
- Wave
- Approx. 166MB (when converted to 16-bit linear format)
- Sequence Formats
- SMF Format 0 (playback only)
- Performance
- User: 128 (16 parts)
- Multi Timbral Capacity
- 16 parts (Internal)
- Songs
- 27 Demo Songs
- Maximum Polyphony
- 128 notes
- Arpeggio
- 999 types
- Tempo BPM
- 5–300
