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Montage Essential Knowledge Guide

Last post by Saul « Sun Feb 17, 2019 1:31 pm
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by Derek » Sun Feb 17, 2019 9:47 am

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Hi,

Can't say I ever saw this guide before, but it provides a good overview of the Montage

Montage Essential...

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Last post by Saul
Sun Feb 17, 2019 1:31 pm
Updated Montage/MODX Tools to version 2.0.0!

Last post by Miks « Tue Jul 14, 2020 12:26 pm

by Miks » Tue Jul 14, 2020 12:26 pm

John Melas has updated his Montage/MODX Tools to version 2.0.0!

jmelas.gr/montage/products.php

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Last post by Miks
Tue Jul 14, 2020 12:26 pm
Montage OS3.5 and MODX OS2.5 Updates!

Last post by EB5AGV « Thu Jul 02, 2020 1:51 pm
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by EB5AGV » Tue Jun 02, 2020 10:18 am

Yes, they did it!

Thanks YAMAHA for keeping our instruments updated! :banana-jumprope:

Can't wait to install it !!! :clap: :clap: :clap:

Jose

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Last post by EB5AGV
Thu Jul 02, 2020 1:51 pm
Montage Live Sets

Last post by Derek « Wed Jul 01, 2020 6:54 pm
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by Alrod » Wed Feb 13, 2019 4:13 pm

Hello,
I recently purchased a Montage for my studio. I am a guitarist first and foremost, but like to use synths in my productions and am very...

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Last post by Derek
Wed Jul 01, 2020 6:54 pm
Montage powering on problem

Last post by DanFor « Wed Jul 01, 2020 1:14 pm
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by dejank » Fri Aug 30, 2019 11:20 pm

I would really appreciate if I could get some technical assistance with troubleshooting my Montage 8. After only 3 months of use I started getting...

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Last post by DanFor
Wed Jul 01, 2020 1:14 pm
Convert .x8b for Montage?

Last post by Kier « Mon Jun 22, 2020 9:01 pm

by Kier » Mon Jun 22, 2020 9:01 pm

Does a tool exist to convert a MODX Connect file (.x8b) to Montage Connect format (.x7b)?

FWIW, I have tried just renaming it from .x8b to .x7b and...

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Last post by Kier
Mon Jun 22, 2020 9:01 pm
USB bus killer?

Last post by Kier « Mon Jun 22, 2020 11:36 am
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by Kier » Tue Jun 16, 2020 11:05 am

Has anyone else had an issue whereby something about the Montage zaps the entire USB system on a Mac?

Since I connected my Montage to my iMac Pro...

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Last post by Kier
Mon Jun 22, 2020 11:36 am
Montage-MODX Wavetables and Wave Sequences.

Last post by Benis67 « Mon Jun 15, 2020 10:18 am

by Benis67 » Mon Jun 15, 2020 10:18 am

Using the AWM2 synthesis engine of Montage and MODX, I have found methods that allow you to have sounds similar to those obtained in Synths and...

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Last post by Benis67
Mon Jun 15, 2020 10:18 am
MODX8 Keybed issues

Last post by drkbay « Fri Jun 12, 2020 9:15 pm
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by drkbay » Tue Apr 28, 2020 5:19 pm
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My MODX8 (which is a replacement form 04.2019) has keybed issues. app 3 keys sound as though they are hitting metal. I am past the warranty. How can...
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Last post by drkbay
Fri Jun 12, 2020 9:15 pm
Something new announced tomorrow

Last post by Artie218 « Tue Jun 02, 2020 6:33 am
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by Patrick » Mon Jun 01, 2020 6:12 pm

Yamaha is going to roll out something new tomorrow for MONTAGE/MODX.
What could it be?

It will be announced On Yamaha tech talk live.
At Yamaha...

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Last post by Artie218
Tue Jun 02, 2020 6:33 am
New piano library - Italian Grand for MONTAGE and MODX

Last post by Ronb « Tue May 12, 2020 12:21 am
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by Kal1n_M » Thu May 07, 2020 11:45 am

Hey guys, I really hope it's not inappropriate to post this introduction here.

I have been working on this library for quite some time now and...

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Views: 877

Last post by Ronb
Tue May 12, 2020 12:21 am
Yamaha Montage Arranger Performances

Last post by Zoltan « Mon May 11, 2020 10:41 pm

by Zoltan » Mon May 11, 2020 10:41 pm

Hi ! Here is my new video . Yamaha Montage Arranger Performances!

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Last post by Zoltan
Mon May 11, 2020 10:41 pm
Montage 8 and digital performer

Last post by Helicon « Fri May 08, 2020 9:30 pm
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by Dak2 » Mon Mar 16, 2020 12:24 am

Has Anyone had any success in integrating the montage 8 with Digital Performer using Midi? Would like to record several tracks (multi record). Would...

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Last post by Helicon
Fri May 08, 2020 9:30 pm
Yamaha montage to Apollo twin

Last post by Chambo « Sat Apr 25, 2020 12:59 pm

by Chambo » Sat Apr 25, 2020 12:59 pm

Hello,

How do you connect the Apollo twin quad to the yamaha montage, do you just connect the studio monitors to the audio interface, the audio...

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Last post by Chambo
Sat Apr 25, 2020 12:59 pm
Yamaha Montage Arranger Performances

Last post by Zoltan « Sun Apr 19, 2020 7:08 pm

by Zoltan » Sun Apr 19, 2020 7:08 pm

Yamaha Montage Performances review in pictures

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Last post by Zoltan
Sun Apr 19, 2020 7:08 pm
Sample Libraries I Would Like to See for Montage

Last post by Wetnosedog « Mon Apr 13, 2020 10:50 pm
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by Basspig » Thu Jan 16, 2020 9:32 pm

I'm (hoping) to transition over from a number of Kurzweil rack samplers to just the Montage 8 at some point, but there are a few things I need to...

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Last post by Wetnosedog
Mon Apr 13, 2020 10:50 pm
Looking for recommendations for live streaming sessions

Last post by Anerys « Sun Apr 12, 2020 7:35 am

by Anerys » Sun Apr 12, 2020 7:35 am

Hello from Florida!

I am a new owner of Yamaha Montage 8. Had it for about a month. I am looking to utilize being able to play for my Facebook...

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Views: 660

Last post by Anerys
Sun Apr 12, 2020 7:35 am
Which one should I buy : APX600 VS FSX800C?

Last post by Saul « Tue Apr 07, 2020 11:33 pm
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by rudro » Tue Apr 07, 2020 3:50 pm

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Hello all!
I am an intermediate guitar player. Now I want to upgrade my guitar. I have searched a lot on internet...

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Last post by Saul
Tue Apr 07, 2020 11:33 pm
D-50/NORD sounds on Montage possible?

Last post by capicesco « Sun Apr 05, 2020 11:12 pm
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by Chummy » Sat Dec 15, 2018 11:12 pm

Hi guys, just a couple of questions please

1) as in the title, is it somehow possible to be able to load Nord sounds (mainly interested in some of...

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Last post by capicesco
Sun Apr 05, 2020 11:12 pm
Keyboard Yamaha PSR E413 Problem Transferring User Songs

Last post by SeaGtGruff « Mon Mar 30, 2020 10:08 pm
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by Michael12398 » Mon Mar 30, 2020 4:05 pm

Hi, I wanted to transfer my user songs data from my keyboard to my laptop, but had some trouble doing it. I have read my keyboard's manual (Yamaha...

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Last post by SeaGtGruff
Mon Mar 30, 2020 10:08 pm
Need help with direct Monitor A/D

Last post by Chummy « Tue Mar 17, 2020 8:39 pm

by Chummy » Tue Mar 17, 2020 8:39 pm

hi guys

due to Corona my workplace will be having me teaching my students at home using ZOOM app instead of coming.
I have made quite a neat...

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Views: 817

Last post by Chummy
Tue Mar 17, 2020 8:39 pm
Midi recording imac

Last post by parametric « Tue Mar 17, 2020 1:09 am
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by Dak2 » Mon Mar 16, 2020 8:58 pm

I’m still looking for some guidance to Interface the Montage 8 with DP 10 to multi record into separate midi channels and playback in MIDI. I can lay...

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Last post by parametric
Tue Mar 17, 2020 1:09 am
Montage and Dell P2418HT Touch Screen

Last post by fabian « Fri Feb 28, 2020 4:44 pm
Replies: 7
by dabbler » Fri Dec 21, 2018 11:53 pm

Hi ALL,

Has anyone had any experience with using the Dell P2418HT Touch Screen monitor with the Montage? The Dell screen displays the info from the...

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Last post by fabian
Fri Feb 28, 2020 4:44 pm
Montage assign MIDI chanell!

Last post by Macke « Sun Feb 23, 2020 3:26 pm
Replies: 5
by BSR » Thu Feb 20, 2020 8:01 pm

Hi everyone! I got my WH Montage 8, looks great!
I did an performance split, El piano from 3 parts, to play and control my Genos styles but when I...

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Last post by Macke
Sun Feb 23, 2020 3:26 pm
Using the main AND assignable outputs for surround sound

Last post by DeltaJockey « Sat Feb 15, 2020 7:15 am
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by DeltaJockey » Fri Feb 14, 2020 5:40 am

I've been enjoying the multi channel USB audio of the Montage, and have it routed through Logic Pro to the Main L/R and Assignable L/R for surround...

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Last post by DeltaJockey
Sat Feb 15, 2020 7:15 am
I Think I Figured Out Montage's Secret for Guitar Articulation

Last post by Basspig « Mon Feb 10, 2020 6:03 am

by Basspig » Mon Feb 10, 2020 6:03 am

I've been doing quite a bit of experimentation between the Montage, Motif XS and Korg's Kronos 2.

What I knew from testing with the Audition samples...

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Views: 764

Last post by Basspig
Mon Feb 10, 2020 6:03 am
Integrating Montage 8 Into My Studio-Some Oddities

Last post by Basspig « Sat Feb 08, 2020 10:11 pm
Replies: 13
by Basspig » Thu Jan 16, 2020 6:16 am

I formerly had a Roland A80 keyboard connected up with a pair of soft/sustain pedals and also a Roland PK25 pedal board, driving Kurzweil K series...

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Last post by Basspig
Sat Feb 08, 2020 10:11 pm
Simple Test Shows That Montage Ignores Chan 9-16

Last post by Basspig « Sat Feb 08, 2020 7:19 am

by Basspig » Sat Feb 08, 2020 7:19 am

I've discovered within the first day of owning the Montage that it ignores MIDI data coming in on channels 9-16.

A 16 track orchestration only...

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Last post by Basspig
Sat Feb 08, 2020 7:19 am
Ok, tomorrow I will order my Montage 88, white!

Last post by puremusic « Fri Feb 07, 2020 9:54 pm
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by BSR » Sat Feb 01, 2020 5:41 am

Yes, I got a good deal from ProAudioStar, and tomorrow I will order my Montage keyboard! For sure I will need some help, but first I like to see how...

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Views: 965

Last post by puremusic
Fri Feb 07, 2020 9:54 pm
Yamaha Montage White

Last post by BSR « Fri Feb 07, 2020 6:38 am
Replies: 9
by Saul » Mon Sep 23, 2019 1:02 pm

or MONTAGE8 WH to give it it's proper title (Y)

Ok so I know there will be many who will say what is the point? Yamaha did the same with the Motif...

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Last post by BSR
Fri Feb 07, 2020 6:38 am
No, no, no!!! $4000 for a 7 years old keyboard!

Last post by Saul « Thu Feb 06, 2020 11:39 am
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by BSR » Tue Jan 21, 2020 3:14 pm

No, I will NOT PAY you Yamaha $ 4000.00 for Montage, a keyboard wich is 7 yars old!
Never, never, never! And if the new Montage or replacement will...

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Last post by Saul
Thu Feb 06, 2020 11:39 am
Montage Keyboard Split!

Last post by BSR « Wed Feb 05, 2020 8:18 pm
Replies: 2
by BSR » Wed Feb 05, 2020 6:16 am

My Montage 8 white is arriving at Giutar Center this week and I'm planning to use as a MIDI controler to control the Genos Arranger and swich between...

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Views: 694

Last post by BSR
Wed Feb 05, 2020 8:18 pm
Audio Track on Montage Seq.

Last post by parametric « Thu Jan 30, 2020 2:18 pm
Replies: 6
by BSR » Wed Jan 29, 2020 1:29 am

Hi, Does the Montage sequencer and pattern, record an audio track from aux. Inputs? Thank you!

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Last post by parametric
Thu Jan 30, 2020 2:18 pm
Where is the Soft Pedal for Piano Performances?

Last post by Basspig « Wed Jan 29, 2020 10:54 pm
Replies: 17
by Basspig » Sat Jan 18, 2020 7:42 pm
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For about the last 15 years, I happily used a pair of pedals, Soft and Sustain with my Kurzweil K2600RS grand pianos and they nicely replicated the...
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Last post by Basspig
Wed Jan 29, 2020 10:54 pm
Montage Pattern mode!

Last post by BSR « Fri Jan 24, 2020 3:53 am

by BSR » Fri Jan 24, 2020 3:53 am

Does the Montage pattern works like MOTIF XS? Is more improved or different? Thank you!

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Views: 613

Last post by BSR
Fri Jan 24, 2020 3:53 am
New FM-X Programming Articles at www.YamahaSynth.com

Last post by parametric « Wed Jan 22, 2020 5:07 pm
Replies: 17
by DrSynth » Tue Jan 01, 2019 8:54 am
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For those interested in some advanced FM programming concepts applied to emulative synthesis, there's a new article series at YamahaSynth.com. The...
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Views: 4128

Last post by parametric
Wed Jan 22, 2020 5:07 pm
Montage 8 Backing and Appegios

Last post by Basspig « Mon Jan 13, 2020 7:33 pm

by Basspig » Mon Jan 13, 2020 7:33 pm

Recalling back to about 1970, with the Magnus Chord Organ, the concept of an instrument filling in the harmony based on the melody played is a...

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Views: 710

Last post by Basspig
Mon Jan 13, 2020 7:33 pm
Two small glitches on my Montage 6

Last post by EB5AGV « Mon Dec 30, 2019 12:21 pm
Replies: 8
by EB5AGV » Thu Oct 24, 2019 11:49 pm

Hi all,

Life is never perfect... Well, my new (for me) Montage 6 has two problems. First, the rotary encoder loses some steps. It is not too bad but...

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Views: 1661

Last post by EB5AGV
Mon Dec 30, 2019 12:21 pm
DIY Montage speakers stands

Last post by EB5AGV « Mon Dec 30, 2019 12:20 pm
Replies: 2
by EB5AGV » Mon Dec 30, 2019 11:28 am

Hi all,

I faced a very simple but annoying problem with my Montage 6 setup. I have it perpendicular to my JBL 305 monitors, so when I played it, the...

Replies: 2
Views: 917

Last post by EB5AGV
Mon Dec 30, 2019 12:20 pm
Problem connecting to PC

Last post by SeaGtGruff « Tue Dec 10, 2019 10:49 pm
Replies: 9
by Lady in Distress » Mon Dec 09, 2019 8:22 pm

Hi, I'm looking for some advise please. My other half has a Montage 6 and he is the musician and has previously recorded into Cakewalk Sonar 8.5...

Replies: 9
Views: 1333

Last post by SeaGtGruff
Tue Dec 10, 2019 10:49 pm
New Montage user - I have some questions regarding user memory, favorites, etc.

Last post by Derek « Wed Nov 20, 2019 9:10 pm
Replies: 1
by quantum7 » Wed Nov 20, 2019 4:10 am

I am absolutely LOVING my shiny new white Montage 7, but have some questions.

1. Is there a way to back everything up so that all my marked...

Replies: 1
Views: 839

Last post by Derek
Wed Nov 20, 2019 9:10 pm
Recording a wav file

Last post by dman-music « Sun Nov 17, 2019 11:03 pm

by dman-music » Sun Nov 17, 2019 11:03 pm

I am trying to add a drum track which is a wav file from a USB device. I tried following instructions in the manual but hit a dead end.

For the end...

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Views: 768

Last post by dman-music
Sun Nov 17, 2019 11:03 pm
Re Install OS Update

Last post by Bandiwine « Wed Oct 30, 2019 2:51 pm
Replies: 2
by Bandiwine » Mon Oct 28, 2019 3:13 pm

Can you re -install the OS 3.0 in the Montage 8?

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Last post by Bandiwine
Wed Oct 30, 2019 2:51 pm
Montage 8 Noise Output

Last post by Bandiwine « Mon Oct 28, 2019 12:47 am

by Bandiwine » Mon Oct 28, 2019 12:47 am

I have installed the OS 3.0 update on my Montage 8 and now it has a high frequency buzz coming out of the output to my amp. I have new cables...

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Views: 835

Last post by Bandiwine
Mon Oct 28, 2019 12:47 am
Got a Montage 6

Last post by vertig0spin « Mon Oct 21, 2019 2:01 pm
Replies: 7
by EB5AGV » Sat Oct 19, 2019 5:23 pm

Hi all,

I did it finally. I have got a used Montage 6 . I have driven this morning 460km in total to pick it up :doh: . It is in good condition, I...

Replies: 7
Views: 1154

Last post by vertig0spin
Mon Oct 21, 2019 2:01 pm
new libraries

Last post by Saul « Tue Oct 15, 2019 4:02 pm
Replies: 5
by larryj » Mon Jun 03, 2019 1:21 pm

just received a reply from Dave Polich regarding new libraries for the montage and the modx. his first release in about a month will be Vintage Keys,...

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Last post by Saul
Tue Oct 15, 2019 4:02 pm
MONTAGE wishlist for next update

Last post by Can « Sun Oct 13, 2019 3:01 pm
Replies: 2
by rides in the storm » Sun Sep 15, 2019 7:04 pm

i really miss quantisize functions in the sequencer section. i like to use it regulary as sheet for my ideas but really miss quantistion, why this is...

Replies: 2
Views: 1165

Last post by Can
Sun Oct 13, 2019 3:01 pm
Any hardware - audio quality changes - new versus original Montage?

Last post by Derek « Sun Oct 13, 2019 8:45 am
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by AB3 » Sat Oct 12, 2019 9:34 pm

Would a 2019 Montage sound the same as a 2016 unit? Any hardware - audio quality changes???

Thanks,
AB

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Views: 866

Last post by Derek
Sun Oct 13, 2019 8:45 am
Gap between performance changes?

Last post by Macke « Sun Oct 13, 2019 6:56 am
Replies: 1
by AB3 » Sat Oct 12, 2019 8:11 pm

I just received a used one from Guitar Center. Is it normal for there to be about a 1/2 second gap between performances when switching from one to...

Replies: 1
Views: 790

Last post by Macke
Sun Oct 13, 2019 6:56 am
Drum note retriggering

Last post by jeffgibbstc « Fri Oct 11, 2019 9:50 pm
Replies: 2
by jeffgibbstc » Thu Oct 03, 2019 8:33 pm

Hi everyone, greetings from Michigan. I have a very basic command I cannot find, how to turn notes triggering on and off in a drum part. Every other...

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Views: 795

Last post by jeffgibbstc
Fri Oct 11, 2019 9:50 pm

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