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Best Yamaha General Synthesizers 2025

Premium Yamaha general synthesizers - legendary tone and craftsmanship

Last updated: October 29, 2025 • Next update: November 5, 2025

PRICE RANGES: Under $50 Under $100 Under $200 Under $300 Under $500 Under $800 Under $1,000 Under $2,000 Under $5,000
SKILL LEVELS: For Beginner For Intermediate For Professional For Advanced
GENRES & STYLES: For Electronic For Pop For Rock For Ambient For Film Score For Sound Design
BRANDS: Korg Behringer Yamaha Roland Arturia Sequential SOMA Moog Sonicware Stylophone Novation Modal Mellotron Waldorf UDO Audio Teenage Engineering
Yamaha MX61 V2 Blue - Professional Music Instrument Photo
#1

Yamaha MX61 V2 Blue

by Yamaha
Pop Electronic Rock
Key Feature:
• Suitable for both studio and live use
✓ PROS
  • • Good all-around synthesis capability
  • • Wide variety of synthesizer sounds
✗ CONS
  • • Jack of all trades, master of none
  • • Can be overwhelming with too many options

Yamaha MX61 V2 BlueSynthesizer61 KeysAWM2 Tone generator128 Note polyphony16 Parts multitimbralVCM effects (Virtual...

⭐ 4.8/5 (9 reviews)
Sound:
10/10
Build:
10/10
Value:
6/10
Art. 395642
$769
Buy at Thomann View Details
Yamaha CK88 Bag Bundle - Professional Music Instrument Photo
#2

Yamaha CK88 Bag Bundle

by Yamaha
Sound Design Ambient Pop
Key Feature:
• Wide variety of synthesizer sounds
✓ PROS
  • • Good all-around synthesis capability
  • • Versatile for multiple music styles
✗ CONS
  • • Sound quality may vary across different types
  • • May lack specialization in any one area

Yamaha CK88 Bag Bundle*Bundle offer comprising*, Yamaha CK88*Stage Keyboard*Velocity-sensitiveweighted 88 GHS keys...

⭐ 4.5/5 (34 reviews)
Sound:
10/10
Build:
9/10
Value:
7/10
Art. 563210
$1,583
Buy at Thomann View Details
Yamaha MX49 V2 Blue - Professional Music Instrument Photo
#3

Yamaha MX49 V2 Blue

by Yamaha
Electronic Rock Sound Design
Key Feature:
• Wide variety of synthesizer sounds
✓ PROS
  • • Suitable for both studio and live use
  • • Good all-around synthesis capability
✗ CONS
  • • May not excel at specific synthesis methods
  • • Jack of all trades, master of none

Yamaha MX49 V2 BlueSynthesiser49 KeysAWM2 Sound generation128 Voice polyphony16 Multitimbral partsVCM (Virtual...

⭐ 4.6/5 (23 reviews)
Sound:
9/10
Build:
9/10
Value:
7/10
Art. 395631
$626
Buy at Thomann View Details
Yamaha Reface DX - Professional Music Instrument Photo
#4

Yamaha Reface DX

by Yamaha
Ambient Pop Film Score
Key Feature:
• Versatile for multiple music styles
✓ PROS
  • • Often includes preset banks
  • • Good all-around synthesis capability
✗ CONS
  • • Jack of all trades, master of none
  • • Can be overwhelming with too many options

Yamaha Reface DXCompact SynthesizerWith FM Sound Engine (frequency modulation)37 HQ Mini-action keys8 Voice polyphony -...

⭐ 4.7/5 (27 reviews)
Sound:
9/10
Build:
9/10
Value:
8/10
Art. 368216
$396
Buy at Thomann View Details
Yamaha CK88 - Professional Music Instrument Photo
#5

Yamaha CK88

by Yamaha
Rock Ambient Pop
Key Feature:
• Good all-around synthesis capability
✓ PROS
  • • Wide variety of synthesizer sounds
  • • Versatile for multiple music styles
✗ CONS
  • • Sound quality may vary across different types
  • • Jack of all trades, master of none

Yamaha CK88Stage KeyboardVelocity-sensitiveweighted 88 GHS keys keyboardAWM2 & AWM for organ flutes sound...

⭐ 4.9/5 (42 reviews)
Sound:
9/10
Build:
10/10
Value:
7/10
Art. 562742
$1,429
Buy at Thomann View Details
Yamaha MODX6+ - Professional Music Instrument Photo
#6

Yamaha MODX6+

by Yamaha
Ambient Rock Sound Design
Key Feature:
• Good all-around synthesis capability
✓ PROS
  • • Often includes preset banks
  • • Versatile for multiple music styles
✗ CONS
  • • Jack of all trades, master of none
  • • Sound quality may vary across different types

Yamaha MODX6+Compact Music SynthesiserWith 61 keysVelocity-sensitive semi-weighted keyboardMotion control...

⭐ 4.5/5 (43 reviews)
Sound:
9/10
Build:
9/10
Value:
7/10
Art. 550543
$1,374
Buy at Thomann View Details
Yamaha Reface CS Decksaver Set - Professional Music Instrument Photo
#7

Yamaha Reface CS Decksaver Set

by Yamaha
Ambient Sound Design Pop
Key Feature:
• Often includes preset banks
✓ PROS
  • • Versatile for multiple music styles
  • • Often includes preset banks
✗ CONS
  • • Jack of all trades, master of none
  • • May lack specialization in any one area

Yamaha Reface CS Decksaver Set*Bundle offer comprising*, Yamaha Reface CS*Compact Synthesizer*With AN sound engine...

⭐ 4.5/5 (28 reviews)
Sound:
9/10
Build:
8/10
Value:
8/10
Art. 406615
$450
Buy at Thomann View Details
Yamaha CK61 - Professional Music Instrument Photo
#8

Yamaha CK61

by Yamaha
Film Score Pop Sound Design
Key Feature:
• Wide variety of synthesizer sounds
✓ PROS
  • • Suitable for both studio and live use
  • • Often includes preset banks
✗ CONS
  • • May not excel at specific synthesis methods
  • • Sound quality may vary across different types

Yamaha CK61Stage Keyboard61 KeysSemi-weighted FSB keyboardVelocity sensitiveSound generation: AWM2 and AWM for the...

⭐ 4.4/5 (8 reviews)
Sound:
10/10
Build:
8/10
Value:
8/10
Art. 562698
$948
Buy at Thomann View Details
Yamaha Reface CP - Professional Music Instrument Photo
#9

Yamaha Reface CP

by Yamaha
Sound Design Ambient Rock
Key Feature:
• Versatile for multiple music styles
✓ PROS
  • • Good all-around synthesis capability
  • • Often includes preset banks
✗ CONS
  • • Sound quality may vary across different types
  • • May not excel at specific synthesis methods

Yamaha Reface CPCompact electric pianoWith SCM (Spectral Component Modelling) + AWM2 sound engine37 HQ mini-action...

⭐ 4.5/5 (48 reviews)
Sound:
9/10
Build:
7/10
Value:
8/10
Art. 368218
$420
Buy at Thomann View Details
Yamaha Reface CP Decksaver Set - Professional Music Instrument Photo
#10

Yamaha Reface CP Decksaver Set

by Yamaha
Electronic Ambient Film Score
Key Feature:
• Suitable for both studio and live use
✓ PROS
  • • Versatile for multiple music styles
  • • Often includes preset banks
✗ CONS
  • • Can be overwhelming with too many options
  • • May not excel at specific synthesis methods

Yamaha Reface CP Decksaver Set*Bundle offer comprising*, Yamaha Reface CP*Compact electric piano*With SCM (Spectral...

⭐ 4.8/5 (45 reviews)
Sound:
8/10
Build:
7/10
Value:
8/10
Art. 406613
$446
Buy at Thomann View Details
Yamaha MX61 V2 Black - Professional Music Instrument Photo
#11

Yamaha MX61 V2 Black

by Yamaha
Rock Sound Design Pop
Key Feature:
• Wide variety of synthesizer sounds
✓ PROS
  • • Versatile for multiple music styles
  • • Good all-around synthesis capability
✗ CONS
  • • Sound quality may vary across different types
  • • May lack specialization in any one area

Yamaha MX61 V2 BlackSynthesiser61 KeysAWM2 Sound generation128 Voice polyphony16 Multi-timbral partsVCM (Virtual...

⭐ 4.4/5 (23 reviews)
Sound:
9/10
Build:
9/10
Value:
7/10
Art. 395639
$769
Buy at Thomann View Details
Yamaha Reface YC - Professional Music Instrument Photo
#12

Yamaha Reface YC

by Yamaha
Rock Film Score Electronic
Key Feature:
• Versatile for multiple music styles
✓ PROS
  • • Wide variety of synthesizer sounds
  • • Versatile for multiple music styles
✗ CONS
  • • Can be overwhelming with too many options
  • • May not excel at specific synthesis methods

Yamaha Reface YCCompact electric organWith AWM sound engine (organ flutes)37 HQ mini-action keys128-Note polyphony5...

⭐ 4.5/5 (55 reviews)
Sound:
9/10
Build:
8/10
Value:
9/10
Art. 368221
$406
Buy at Thomann View Details
Yamaha MODX7+ - Professional Music Instrument Photo
#13

Yamaha MODX7+

by Yamaha
Electronic Pop Rock
Key Feature:
• Suitable for both studio and live use
✓ PROS
  • • Suitable for both studio and live use
  • • Versatile for multiple music styles
✗ CONS
  • • May lack specialization in any one area
  • • Can be overwhelming with too many options

Yamaha MODX7+Compact Music SynthesizerWith 76 keysVelocity-sensitive semi-weighted keyboardMotion control...

⭐ 4.7/5 (43 reviews)
Sound:
8/10
Build:
9/10
Value:
8/10
Art. 550550
$1,711
Buy at Thomann View Details
Yamaha Reface YC Decksaver Set - Professional Music Instrument Photo
#14

Yamaha Reface YC Decksaver Set

by Yamaha
Ambient Film Score Sound Design
Key Feature:
• Often includes preset banks
✓ PROS
  • • Often includes preset banks
  • • Good all-around synthesis capability
✗ CONS
  • • Jack of all trades, master of none
  • • Sound quality may vary across different types

Yamaha Reface YC Decksaver Set*Bundle offer comprising*, Yamaha Reface YC*Compact electric organ*With AWM sound engine...

⭐ 4.9/5 (18 reviews)
Sound:
9/10
Build:
9/10
Value:
8/10
Art. 406620
$435
Buy at Thomann View Details
Yamaha Reface DX Decksaver Set - Professional Music Instrument Photo
#15

Yamaha Reface DX Decksaver Set

by Yamaha
Rock Electronic Ambient
Key Feature:
• Good all-around synthesis capability
✓ PROS
  • • Suitable for both studio and live use
  • • Wide variety of synthesizer sounds
✗ CONS
  • • Jack of all trades, master of none
  • • May lack specialization in any one area

Yamaha Reface DX Decksaver Set*Bundle offer comprising*, Yamaha Reface DX*Compact Synthesizer*With FM Sound Engine...

⭐ 4.5/5 (24 reviews)
Sound:
9/10
Build:
8/10
Value:
9/10
Art. 406617
$424
Buy at Thomann View Details

How to Choose the Best General Synthesizers

Budget Planning

  • • Under $200: Entry-level
  • • $200-$500: Intermediate
  • • $500-$1000: Advanced
  • • $1000+: Professional

Quality Check

  • • Sound clarity & tone
  • • Build materials & finish
  • • Hardware durability
  • • Overall craftsmanship

Key Features

  • • Your musical style
  • • Skill level match
  • • Intended use case
  • • Brand reputation

Frequently Asked Questions

Key factors include build quality, sound characteristics, playability, brand reputation, warranty coverage, and value for money. Consider your musical style, skill level, and intended use to find the best match.
Budget depends on your needs and experience level. Beginners can find quality options for $200-500, intermediate players should consider $500-1500 range, while professionals often invest $1500+ for premium features.
Higher-priced general synthesizers typically offer better materials, craftsmanship, and performance. They're worth it if you're serious about music, perform regularly, or need professional-grade features.
Top brands combine quality, innovation, and reliability. We evaluate brands based on build quality, sound performance, durability, and customer satisfaction to recommend the best options for different budgets.
Both have advantages. Online offers better prices and selection, while stores allow hands-on testing. We recommend researching online first, then testing in stores if possible. Many online retailers offer excellent return policies.

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