The sound is the same as the montage, and it has double the dsp power / track as the genos.. the genos dsp and sound is on the same level as the montage...

It also has more then double the wave rom of the genos... giving much more depth and options in the traditional keyboard sounds like piano, digital piano, strings, pads and offcorse synthesizer sounds...

The MODX could be a very interesting instrument but Bachus you
forgot one important thing .

The Genos has Aftertouch !

The MODX has no Aftertouch !

Deb

Interesting reading Bachus, thank you.
Friend of mine had the 76 keys version on trial and was impressed as well but did return it to the shop for the sole reason of the keys. According to him the keybed was okay as far as the white keys were concerned, but it was horrendous on the black keys.
( noisy, rattling, etc.etc.) Was he just unlucky or do all of them display this phenomenon ?

John

Does the Modx have the drawbar display of the Genos ?

Impuls

From what I've read, this instrument is a tremendous bang-for-the-buck, BUT....my guess is that very few people on THIS board would be interested in it.....for several reasons:

1. NO ARRANGER FUNCTIONS

2. Learning curve too steep for most people in this age group (unless they come from a technical background). Your own review, although very good and very thorough, only adds to the intimidation factor.

3. Just like my Crumar SEVEN, it is too costly and too complex (tedious) for just a expanded sound set, especially given the available sounds in ALL the modern arranger keyboards. As you yourself stated, only 'geeks' (of which their are FEW among arranger players) would ever explore the (admittedly vast) potential of this keyboard. Most musicians, and arranger players in particular, just want to play (not 90% programming and 10% playing).

Personally, I think it's great that we have someone like you on board to give us 'real life' reviews on instruments that we might be seduced into buying without a full knowledge of what we are getting into. I myself was about to purchase the 76key version of the MODX but realized after reading your review, that although it is a terrific instrument (for some), that I was never going to make that kind of investment in time. Some might question why I would spend 2300.00 for a keyboard (SEVEN) just to get 3 or 4 good (great, actually) Rhodes-type sounds. For one, I love the Rhodes/Wurlie/Dx7 sounds and they are excellent right out of the box. Plus, I consider it a 'permanent' lifetime type instrument which I won't be 'upgrading' in the future....much like a B3. But in the end, different strokes for different folks. I've got a feeling you're really going to enjoy your MODX for a long time. I'm kind of jealous really, a Kronos AND a MODX. Sure wish I still had the energy and patience I had 25 years ago .

chas

The MODX could be a very interesting instrument but Bachus you
forgot one important thing .

The Genos has Aftertouch !

The MODX has no Aftertouch !

Deb

I think you misunderstood me...

A Performance on the modx consists out of 16 parts..
From those 16 parts 8 parts can be assigned to the keyboard.
Each of those 8 parts can be ...
1) a normal sound like the r1 to r3 on genos
2) an arp part, playing a pattern
When you set up the arp in the right way, it can function almost exactly like a non drum style part like bass accompstyle part like bass and chird parts..
3) a drum best
4) part of a bigger sound, the main cfx pian consists of 4 parts.
There is nothing like an arranger inside the modx out of the box, but with some skills itand a lot of work it can be made to mimic an arranger.
So basically a performabce consists out of 8 parts and you have all freedom to assign them, like a drum part, a bass part and 2 chord parts.. and 4 keyboard. Parts/splits..
Or just 8 keyboard parts.. arps when programmed correctly. An function like arranger tracks, but they can do much much more...

The 8 parts not assigned to the keybed can be used from external devices liek the connected ipad.. for sequencing.

Keep in mind, nothing works out ofthe box andyou haveto set it all up yourself... thats why for 99% of the people the modx will never come close to replacing an arranger... dor convenient arranger access, you need to connect an arranger module...like ketron sd40. Or be a nerd like me.

About the ipad.. a gen2 ioad can be used for midi.. however it misses the raw processing power of my ipad pro to be a meaningfull soundsource.. i have a 2017 ipad pro which has generally about 100 times the raw processing poser of an ipad gen 2. Mobile devices have made a huge leap over ghelast few years.. so dont expect miracles from your ilad gen 2.. it makes a good midi sequencer and eeitor with cubasis.. but thats about it. Compare it to an atari st. While my ipad pro comes close to the latest laptops in processing power, allowing me to do much much more...

I hope this infohelps youbetter understand the modx and the way i use it.