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The keybed is widely called outstanding, among the best semiweighted actions available. Multiple commenters single out the keybed as exceptional, saying it's the best semiweighted action they've played, superior to AKAI and NI Kontrol offerings and even rivaling premium Fatar actions found in Nord keyboards. Buyers describe it as light-feeling with even velocity response across white and black keys, and one commenter said it alone justified the purchase decision after trying it in-store.

Sound quality impresses across engines, though opinions differ on warmth versus digital sterility. Many praise the rich, colorful, warm sound from AWM2 and the improved AN-X analog modeling engine, with users calling it a marvel and a step up from the original Montage. However, a minority feel it still sounds digital and sterile compared to true analog synths like the Nord Stage 4, and some question whether AN-X truly replicates analog character.

Lack of polyphonic aftertouch on the M6/M7 is the most contentious limitation. Numerous commenters are frustrated that poly aftertouch is exclusive to the 88-key M8x, arguing synth players on the 6/7 are more likely to want it than piano-focused 88-key buyers. They compare this unfavorably to far cheaper synths like Hydrasynth Explorer and Behringer UB-XA that include the feature, calling it an odd omission at this price point.