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Description

Step into a world of limitless musical potential with the Yamaha Motif ES7, a powerhouse synthesizer designed for artists who demand versatility and rich soundscapes. This dynamic instrument is a creative bridge between your musical ideas and reality, offering a 76-key keyboard that provides a tactile and expressive playing experience. With its advanced sequencer and arranger, the Motif ES7 is not only a synthesizer but a complete music production suite, perfect for crafting everything from cinematic scores to contemporary pop hits.

The Motif ES7 boasts an extensive sound library, featuring a vast array of presets and kits that cater to diverse genres and styles. Whether you're diving into sound design or composing a rap anthem, this synthesizer is equipped to handle it all. Its 128-note polyphony ensures smooth, uninterrupted performances, allowing you to layer sounds and create complex arrangements with ease.

With a built-in sampler and comprehensive synth libraries, the Motif ES7 offers unparalleled depth and flexibility. Its robust memory capacity allows you to store and recall your favorite setups, making it an indispensable tool for live performances and studio sessions alike. Get ready to explore a universe of sound with the Yamaha Motif ES7.

Key Features:

  • 76 keys for an expansive playing range
  • 128-note polyphony for seamless layering
  • Advanced sequencer and arranger capabilities
  • Extensive sampler and synth libraries
  • Comprehensive sound libraries for diverse music genres
  • Robust memory: 768 presets + 64 kits, 384 user + 32 kits, 128 performances, 128 multis

Product specs

Brand Yamaha
Model Motif ES 7 Production Synthesizer
Finish Gray
Year 2000s
Made In United States
Categories Keyboard Synths, Workstation Keyboards
Analog / Digital Digital
Key Size Full Size
Keyboard Action Synth Action
MIDI I/O MIDI Input, MIDI Output, MIDI Through, USB MIDI
Number of Keys 76 Keys
Polyphony 128 Voices

FAQs

How many keys does the Yamaha Motif ES7 have and what type of action do they feature?

The Yamaha Motif ES7 features 76 full-size keys with synth action, providing a responsive and versatile playing experience suitable for a wide range of musical styles.

What kind of polyphony does the Yamaha Motif ES7 offer?

The Yamaha Motif ES7 provides 128-voice polyphony, allowing for complex layering and sequencing without note dropouts, ideal for professional music production and live performances.

Does the Yamaha Motif ES7 integrate well with MIDI setups?

Yes, the Yamaha Motif ES7 includes MIDI Input, Output, and Through ports, as well as USB MIDI, making it highly compatible with various MIDI setups and DAWs for seamless integration into your music production environment.

What are the standout features of the Yamaha Motif ES7's sound engine?

The Yamaha Motif ES7 is renowned for its AWM2 sound engine, which delivers high-quality, realistic instrument sounds and dynamic performance capabilities, making it a versatile choice for musicians and producers.

Is the Yamaha Motif ES7 suitable for live performances?

Yes, with its 76 keys, robust sound engine, and extensive MIDI capabilities, the Yamaha Motif ES7 is well-suited for live performances, offering flexibility and high-quality sound for various musical genres.

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Reviews

Owner Insights

We analyzed real musician discussions from forums and Reddit to find what players love, question, and tweak about Yamaha Motif ES7.

Features and functionality

  • The Motif ES7 offers seamless patch switching with no delay, allowing smooth transitions during live performances.

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  • The "Master" mode allows arranging up to 64 voices/performances, minimizing onstage menu-diving.

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  • The MODX features a "Super Knob" for controlling macros, enhancing live sound control.

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  • Roland FA's sequencer allows recording multiple takes efficiently but struggles with importing DAW-prepped songs.

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  • The Roland FA offers an assignable mono output, useful for directing specific signals like bass parts to the front-of-house.

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User experience

  • An owner praises the ES7 for its durability, noting it has functioned flawlessly after extensive touring and shipping over 20 years.

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  • UK-based owners express challenges in finding local repair expertise for the Motif ES7, often relying on US contacts for advice.

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Comparisons

  • While the Motif ES series is noted for its build quality, newer models like the MODX offer modern features and are more lightweight.

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  • The MODX7's keybed feel is described as inferior, comparable to a $200 keyboard, unlike the Motif ES7's FS semi-weighted keybed.

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Setup and maintenance

  • Owners report that a noisy, clanky keybed often indicates worn felt or rubber contact strips, which may need replacement for smoother key action.

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  • Repair costs for noisy keybeds without replacing the entire assembly can be around £250 in the UK or $300 in the US.

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Build quality

  • Some users find the keybed's clanky noise akin to metal-on-metal contact, suggesting potential wear in internal components.

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Artist usage

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See how Charlie Puth uses Yamaha Motif ES7

Charlie Puth

Singer, Keyboardist

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Verified via YouTube

In the video titled "INSIDE: Charlie Puth Home Studio" by Caleb Simpson on YouTube, Charlie Puth is shown at 9:31 displaying a Yamaha Motif ES7 synthesizer positioned behind his primary studio instrument setup.

See how Suga (Agust D) uses Yamaha Motif ES7

Suga (Agust D)

Rapper, Composer

BTS

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Verified via Photo

In the Coway ad, Suga can be spotted using a Yamaha ES7

See how Robert Glasper uses Yamaha Motif ES7

Robert Glasper

Keyboardist, Music Producer

Robert Glasper Experiment

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Verified via YouTube

Inside the Robert Glasper Experiment at 01:27 explains he uses the es7 to accompany his grand piano sounds with "ambiance stuff" and "icing"

See how Michael Pinnella uses Yamaha Motif ES7

Michael Pinnella

Keyboardist

Symphony X

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Verified via Photo

This is a picture from Symphony X's show they did in São Paulo on their Underworld tour in 2016

See how Masafumi Takada uses Yamaha Motif ES7

Masafumi Takada

Keyboardist, Composer

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Verified via Twitter

Masafumi Takada is shown using the Yamaha Motif ES7 in a photo shared by KoudenMS on Twitter, highlighting its role in celebrating Megumi Ogata's 25th anniversary anime song cover album.

See how Satoshi Yaginuma uses Yamaha Motif ES7

Satoshi Yaginuma

Keyboardist, Composer

fripSide

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Verified via Photo

Used it in lisani and AFAID concerts

See how Oliver Palotai uses Yamaha Motif ES7

Oliver Palotai

Guitarist, Keyboardist

Kamelot

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Verified via YouTube

In this youtube video you can see it, he is using Yamaha Motif ES7 in concert.

See how Dot Da Genius uses Yamaha Motif ES7

Dot Da Genius

Music Producer

WZRD

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Verified via Soundonsound

"We're talking 2004 when Omishore obtained his first studio, and while he continued his course at the Polytechnic (he graduated in 2008), his studio activities gradually expanded. He met Kid Cudi in 2006, and the two immediately hit it off. In the same year, Da Genius upgraded to the gear on which 'Day 'n Nite' was programmed, recorded and mixed, this time without help from his parents ("I maxed out the credit cards!”). Head Banga Studios, as it is now named, includes a Roland MV8000 sequencer, Yamaha Motif ES7 and Novation X?Station keyboards, a PC with a Didigesign M Box interface and Pro Tools LE recording software, Neumann TML103 mic, Presonus Eureka preamp, Event ASP8 and Yamaha HS80 monitors, and a Mackie Universal control surface."

See how Bobby Caldwell uses Yamaha Motif ES7

Bobby Caldwell

Singer, Guitarist

Cool Uncle

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Verified via YouTube

In this live performance video, Bobby Caldwell plays the Yamaha Motif ES7.

See how David Frank uses Yamaha Motif ES7

David Frank

Keyboardist, Music Producer

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Verified via Yamahaentertainmentgroup

Per feature on Yamaha's own website:

I still use my original Motif8, which has weighted keys, plus my newer ES7 which has synthesizer action.

See how Paul Taylor uses Yamaha Motif ES7

Paul Taylor

Guitarist, Keyboardist

Alice Cooper

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Verified via Photo

In a documented photograph, Paul Taylor, a guitarist and keyboardist known for his contributions to various rock and metal genres, is observed utilizing a Yamaha Motif ES7 synthesizer. This evidence confirms his use of the instrument in his musical setup.

See how Natalie Cole uses Yamaha Motif ES7

Natalie Cole

Singer

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Verified via Yamaha

Natalie Cole is associated with the Yamaha Motif ES7, a 76-key music production synthesizer workstation, as noted on the Yamaha Artists page.

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