Yamaha Montage Explained

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.

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]}

Model	Year	Number of keys	Key action	Polyphony	Waveform ROM	Waveforms	Memory
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

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.

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Model	Year	Number of keys	Key action	Polyphony	Waveform ROM	Waveforms	Memory
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+^[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.

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Model	Year	Number of keys	Key action	Polyphony	Waveform ROM	Waveforms	Memory
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

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.

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Model	Year	Number of keys	Key action	Polyphony	Waveform ROM	Waveforms	Memory
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

• List of Yamaha Corporation products
• Yamaha Motif

External links

Web site: Synthesizers - Yamaha USA .

Notes and References

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