Yamaha Montage

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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.

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MONTAGE [1]


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]

ModelYearNumber of keysKey actionPolyphonyWaveform ROMWaveformsMemory
MONTAGE6201661FSX128Preset: 5.67 GB, User: 1.75 GBPreset: 10,239 types User: 256 types [7]
MONTAGE7201676FSX1285.67 GB, User: 1.75 GBPreset: 10,239 types User: 256 types
MONTAGE8201688 GHK/BHS1285.67 GB, User: 1.75 GBPreset: 10,239 types User: 256 types

MODX [8]


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.

[9] [10] [11] [12]

ModelYearNumber of keysKey actionPolyphonyWaveform ROMWaveformsMemory
MODX6201861FSX128Preset: 5.67 GB, User: 1.00 GBPreset: 10,239 types User: 256 types [13]
MODX7201876FSX1285.67 GB, User: 1.00 GBPreset: 10,239 types User: 256 types
MODX8201888GHK/BHS1285.67 GB, User: 1.00 GBPreset: 10,239 types User: 256 types

MODX+ [14]


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.

[15] [16] [17]

ModelYearNumber of keysKey actionPolyphonyWaveform ROMWaveformsMemory
MODX6+202261FSX1285.67 GB, User: 1.75 GBPreset: 10,239 types User: 256 types [18]
MODX7+202276FSX1285.67 GB, User: 1.75 GBPreset: 10,239 types User: 256 types
MODX8+202288GHK/BHS1285.67 GB, User: 1.75 GBPreset: 10,239 types User: 256 types

MONTAGE M [19]


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.

[20] [21]

ModelYearNumber of keysKey actionPolyphonyWaveform ROMWaveformsMemory
MONTAGE M6202361FSX256Preset: 10 GB, User: 3.7 GBPreset: 10,922 types or more, User: 256 types [22]
MONTAGE M7202376FSX25610 GB, User: 3.7 GBPreset: 10,922 types or more, User: 256 types
MONTAGE M8x202388GEX25610 GB, User: 3.7 GBPreset: 10,922 types or more, User: 256 types

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References

  1. ↑ https://usa.yamaha.com/products/music_production/synthesizers/montage/index.html
  2. ↑ "Yamaha MONTAGE Firmware Update Improves Sound and Control, Supercharges Workflow in Iconic Synthesizer Line — Yamaha — United States".
  3. ↑ "Yamaha MONTAGE OS Version 2.0 Adds MOTIF Compatibility, New Control and Workflow Enhancements — Yamaha USA".
  4. ↑ "Yamaha Montage Review — Long term". 28 March 2017.
  5. ↑ "Yamaha Montage Officially Discontinued". 18 July 2023.
  6. ↑ "Yamaha Montage 7".
  7. ↑ "MONTAGE — Specs — Yamaha USA".
  8. ↑ "MODX — Overview — Yamaha USA".
  9. ↑ "The New MODX Keyboard from Yamaha — Raising the bar for mid-range synths". 8 September 2018.
  10. ↑ "Yamaha MODX vs Yamaha Montage". 10 September 2018.
  11. ↑ "Yamaha announce new MODX synth range".
  12. ↑ "Yamaha MODX".
  13. ↑ "MODX — Specs — Yamaha USA".
  14. ↑ "MODX8+, MODX7+, and MODX6+ Synthesizers — Yamaha USA".
  15. ↑ "Introducing the New Yamaha MODX+. Yamaha's latest version of the ever popular MODX, MODX Plus". 23 August 2022.
  16. ↑ "Yamaha Announces the New Yamaha MODX+". September 2022.
  17. ↑ "Yamaha unveil MODX+ synthesizer range".
  18. ↑ "MODX8+, MODX7+, and MODX6+ Specs — Yamaha USA".
  19. ↑ "MONTAGE M Synthesizer — Yamaha USA".
  20. ↑ "Yamaha MONTAGE M: Next Generation Synthesizer Unveiled". 10 October 2023.
  21. ↑ "Yamaha unveil Montage M synthesizer range".
  22. ↑ "MONTAGE M Synthesizer Specs — Yamaha USA".

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