The Yamaha Montage (stylized as MONTAGE) is a series of musical synthesizers produced by Yamaha Corporation. First introduced from June 2016, it replaced Yamaha Motif.
The original MONTAGE was released in 3 versions having 61-key FSX action MONTAGE6, 76-key FSX action MONTAGE7 and 81-key with Balanced Hammer Standard (BHS) keyboard action MONTAGE 8 in 2016.
Comparing to the Motif series, the preset wave ROM is increased to 5.67 GBytes and user ROM to 1.75 GBytes.
FM-X sound engine, a 8-operator FM synthesis engine, similar to Yamaha FS1R but without formant shaping, has a polyphony of 128 voices.[2][3][4][5][6]
Model | Year | Number of keys | Key action | Polyphony | Waveform ROM | Waveforms | Memory |
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MONTAGE6 | 2016 | 61 | FSX | 128 | Preset: 5.67 GB, User: 1.75 GB | Preset: 10,239 types User: 256 types[7] | |
MONTAGE7 | 2016 | 76 | FSX | 128 | 5.67 GB, User: 1.75 GB | Preset: 10,239 types User: 256 types | |
MONTAGE8 | 2016 | 88 | GHK/BHS | 128 | 5.67 GB, User: 1.75 GB | Preset: 10,239 types User: 256 types |
Entry-level MODX was released in three versions having 61-key FSX action MODX6, 76-key FSX action MODX7 and 88-key BHS action MODX8 in 2018.
The AWM2 engine has a maximum polyphony of 128 voices.
Comparing to original MONTAGE, the preset wave ROM is 5.67 GBytes and user ROM is 1.00 GBytes which is less than MONTAGE.
FM-X sound engines, half of user sample ROM, 4 knobs and sliders instead of 8, seamless switching for 4-part programs, and less buttons.
Model | Year | Number of keys | Key action | Polyphony | Waveform ROM | Waveforms | Memory |
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MODX6 | 2018 | 61 | FSX | 128 | Preset: 5.67 GB, User: 1.00 GB | Preset: 10,239 types User: 256 types[13] | |
MODX7 | 2018 | 76 | FSX | 128 | 5.67 GB, User: 1.00 GB | Preset: 10,239 types User: 256 types | |
MODX8 | 2018 | 88 | GHK/BHS | 128 | 5.67 GB, User: 1.00 GB | Preset: 10,239 types User: 256 types |
MODX+ was released in three versions having 61-key FSX action MODX6+, 76-key FSX action MODX7+ and 88-key BHS action MODX8+ in 2022.
The AWM2 engine has a maximum polyphony of 128 voices.
Comparing to MODX, the preset wave ROM is 5.67 GBytes and user ROM is increased to 1.75 GBytes which is same as MONTAGE.
Model | Year | Number of keys | Key action | Polyphony | Waveform ROM | Waveforms | Memory |
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MODX6+ | 2022 | 61 | FSX | 128 | 5.67 GB, User: 1.75 GB | Preset: 10,239 types User: 256 types[18] | |
MODX7+ | 2022 | 76 | FSX | 128 | 5.67 GB, User: 1.75 GB | Preset: 10,239 types User: 256 types | |
MODX8+ | 2022 | 88 | GHK/BHS | 128 | 5.67 GB, User: 1.75 GB | Preset: 10,239 types User: 256 types |
The newer MONTAGE M was released in three versions having 61-key FSX action MONTAGE M6, 76-key FSX action MONTAGE M7 and 81-key with new GEK action MONTAGE M8x in 2023. The GEX balanced hammer keyboard action supports polyphonic aftertoch, implemented with Hall sensors.
AWM2 polyphony is increased to 128+128 notes for preset user data and user wave data.
Comparing to original MONTAGE, preset wave ROM is increased to 10.2 GBytes (compressed with LPC-derived algorythm) and user ROM to 3.75 GBytes.
Model | Year | Number of keys | Key action | Polyphony | Waveform ROM | Waveforms | Memory |
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MONTAGE M6 | 2023 | 61 | FSX | 256 | Preset: 10 GB, User: 3.7 GB | Preset: 10,922 types or more, User: 256 types[22] | |
MONTAGE M7 | 2023 | 76 | FSX | 256 | 10 GB, User: 3.7 GB | Preset: 10,922 types or more, User: 256 types | |
MONTAGE M8x | 2023 | 88 | GEX | 256 | 10 GB, User: 3.7 GB | Preset: 10,922 types or more, User: 256 types |
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ https://usa.yamaha.com/products/music_production/synthesizers/montage/index.html
- ^ "Yamaha MONTAGE Firmware Update Improves Sound and Control, Supercharges Workflow in Iconic Synthesizer Line — Yamaha — United States".
- ^ "Yamaha MONTAGE OS Version 2.0 Adds MOTIF Compatibility, New Control and Workflow Enhancements — Yamaha USA".
- ^ "Yamaha Montage Review — Long term". 28 March 2017.
- ^ "Yamaha Montage Officially Discontinued". 18 July 2023.
- ^ "Yamaha Montage 7".
- ^ "MONTAGE — Specs — Yamaha USA".
- ^ "MODX — Overview — Yamaha USA".
- ^ "The New MODX Keyboard from Yamaha — Raising the bar for mid-range synths". 8 September 2018.
- ^ "Yamaha MODX vs Yamaha Montage". 10 September 2018.
- ^ "Yamaha announce new MODX synth range".
- ^ "Yamaha MODX".
- ^ "MODX — Specs — Yamaha USA".
- ^ "MODX8+, MODX7+, and MODX6+ Synthesizers — Yamaha USA".
- ^ "Introducing the New Yamaha MODX+. Yamaha's latest version of the ever popular MODX, MODX Plus". 23 August 2022.
- ^ "Yamaha Announces the New Yamaha MODX+". September 2022.
- ^ "Yamaha unveil MODX+ synthesizer range".
- ^ "MODX8+, MODX7+, and MODX6+ Specs — Yamaha USA".
- ^ "MONTAGE M Synthesizer — Yamaha USA".
- ^ "Yamaha MONTAGE M: Next Generation Synthesizer Unveiled". 10 October 2023.
- ^ "Yamaha unveil Montage M synthesizer range".
- ^ "MONTAGE M Synthesizer Specs — Yamaha USA".