Papa D Keyboard Chronicles #24: Yamaha MODX firmware 2.5 and Smart Morph

Shows the procedure for updating the Yamaha MODX firmware to version 2.51. Includes demonstrations of new Smart Morph performances added with the new firmware as well as an improvised Texas Pickn performance.
Yamaha MODX 2.5 firmware update:
usa.yamaha.com...

[@andrewczski1969]

You're sick! 😂Not my style of music until you play it! I think my MODX8 is haunted.

[@kurtstruck5596]

Thanks Dennis, your improvisation is awesome 👍👍.... but it's to short 😉😊

[@tkrdennis]

Hi Kurt. Thanks very much for the kind words.

[@stephenlennartz3466]

Dig this! Sounds like a 'Doors' Ho down'! I can almost hear Jim Morrison crooning on this one. Seriously cool.

[@tkrdennis]

Hi Stephen. Thanks!

[@stephenlennartz3466]

@@tkrdennis Awesome-as-always, Dennis! Well done.

[@alancummings5651]

Excellent

[@tkrdennis]

Thanks Alan! Glad you're still tuning in.

[@robkoppens9966]

Great improv Dennis! On the Morph, you can make any mix of FMX sounds in a performance and create a unique sound and store it for future reference. That's the artistic part of the MODX as regards to the upgrade I guess.

[@tkrdennis]

Hi Rob. Thanks as always. I think you might already know more about Smart Morph than I do. After you combine two or more FMX Parts in a Performance I think the Smart Morph feature lets you automate movement among the Parts. Do I have that right? I’ll have to mess around with it a lot more.

[@robkoppens9966]

@@tkrdennis hi Dennis, yes, exactly that! Just add to the performance, hit smart morph and then hit analyse and learn. Every time you hit learn again, it will create a new "mix" of the sounds. By pressing the coloured square anywhere, you change the variables. Best to start with init FM-X and then add in parts 9 upwards by pressing smart morph edit.

[@robkoppens9966]

ruclips.net/video/HMvbFxHVP3Q/видео.html is very useful as well as the video after that ruclips.net/video/JPV5hC-9Rv0/видео.html for motion control. It may come in handy for your band performances.

[@tkrdennis]

That looks like a good video. I just watched the first couple of minutes. Earlier today I read Blake Angelos’ tutorial on the Yamaha web site, and then fooled around a bit with Smart Morph. I’m beginning to get it, and I can see where it might facilitate creating some interesting new FMX sounds. Thanks.

[@robkoppens9966]

@@tkrdennis You're very welcome Dennis. It may also help to reduce the number of slots used in your performances, leaving then open for other instruments. Wish I could do the same with AWM2 as for a single piano sound I use about 8 slots (CFX + pad + bass + 2 other pianos).

[@lassel1644]

Your artist name is very similar to an old Swedish rapper that was huge in the early 90´s

[@jobygeorge8996]

Nice entertaining 😍

[@tkrdennis]

Thanks Joby!