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It's high time to add a AN engine to the Montage!

Last post by EXer « Fri Aug 02, 2019 11:27 am
Replies: 7
by EXer » Thu Aug 01, 2019 1:08 am

Yesterday, while tidying up my studio I came across old floppy disks which contain AN voices I programmed for my EX5 almost 20 years ago.

I loaded...

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Last post by EXer
Fri Aug 02, 2019 11:27 am
Montage7 to control Kronos 88

Last post by Rhodesman « Sun Jul 28, 2019 12:09 am
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by Rhodesman » Sat Jul 27, 2019 6:53 am

Hello, I'm a new owner of a Yamaha Montage7, and also have a Korg Kronos2 88. I'm hoping to use the Montage as a master keyboard to control the...

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Last post by Rhodesman
Sun Jul 28, 2019 12:09 am
having trouble recording over a previous track performance

Last post by vertig0spin « Wed Jul 24, 2019 8:32 pm
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by kthelp » Sun Jul 21, 2019 7:02 pm

I have a Yamaha Montage 8 88 key workstation.

I am creating a multi track sequenced performance and am not able to replace an individual track and...

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Last post by vertig0spin
Wed Jul 24, 2019 8:32 pm
Montage Balanced Hammer vs. MODX Graded Hammer Keybed

Last post by vertig0spin « Mon Jul 22, 2019 5:04 pm
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by Kurzweil » Mon Jul 22, 2019 4:37 pm

Four or five months ago I was shown the new MODX 8 at Guitar Center in Atlanta. I was so impressed by the availability of this unit with:
1. Weighted...

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Last post by vertig0spin
Mon Jul 22, 2019 5:04 pm
Export/Import single Performance Patch

Last post by Kurzweil « Thu Jun 13, 2019 5:20 pm
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by ovaroujan » Wed May 15, 2019 2:14 pm

Is it possible to export/import a single Performance patch on Montage?
Example: I've made a Performance patch with multiple layers and I'd like to...

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Last post by Kurzweil
Thu Jun 13, 2019 5:20 pm
Wurlitzer (Theater) Organ sounds for Montage/MODX

Last post by Kurzweil « Thu Jun 06, 2019 1:57 pm
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by Kurzweil » Tue May 21, 2019 5:55 pm

For you Brits, change the title (in your mind) to Compton (Cinema) Organ sounds . . . .

Having sold my Yamaha S-90 (with DX plug-in board) I need...

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Last post by Kurzweil
Thu Jun 06, 2019 1:57 pm
Montage8 vs Kronos 88 - The Decision

Last post by vertig0spin « Wed May 22, 2019 4:30 pm
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by vertig0spin » Thu Nov 22, 2018 4:24 am
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I haven't posted much under the Montage Forum, because I did most of my posts under the MODX Forum, as I researched all the...
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Last post by vertig0spin
Wed May 22, 2019 4:30 pm
Sampling stuff for the Montage 8

Last post by parametric « Sat Mar 30, 2019 3:27 am
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by Chummy » Fri Mar 29, 2019 3:01 pm

So I would like to sample 2 instruments to be used in my YAMAHA Montage 8 and would appreciate if I could get a hint
I heard SampleRobot for Montage...

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Last post by parametric
Sat Mar 30, 2019 3:27 am
Using Program Change in Ableton with the Montage

Last post by joebeethoven « Thu Mar 28, 2019 3:59 pm
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by joebeethoven » Wed Mar 20, 2019 2:56 am

I've tried to follow Josh's tutorial on using the Montage with Ableton and recording MIDI.
See this video:

However, I cannot seem to get Ableton...

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Views: 1676

Last post by joebeethoven
Thu Mar 28, 2019 3:59 pm
FM-X Development Story

Last post by Derek « Sat Mar 23, 2019 9:48 am

by Derek » Sat Mar 23, 2019 9:48 am

Some interesting background in this article.

As well as a mention on the inevitable DX7, the SY range and FS1r get a mention along with a PAMS...

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Last post by Derek
Sat Mar 23, 2019 9:48 am
sustain pedal problem

Last post by Kurzweil « Mon Mar 18, 2019 3:31 pm
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by cherrytreecot » Sun Mar 10, 2019 5:55 pm

Montage 7 Firmware 2.50.2

I use the piano voices a lot and just recently the sustain pedal has started to hang on

When the sustain pedal is...

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Views: 1775

Last post by Kurzweil
Mon Mar 18, 2019 3:31 pm
How do i write a edited performance back to the library it came from?

Last post by ATS « Mon Mar 11, 2019 1:26 pm
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by ATS » Tue Mar 05, 2019 12:10 am

Its my first post here, Hi all , happy to be a Montage owner !

I used the FM web converter to convert a bunch of DX patches to a library file .X7L....

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Last post by ATS
Mon Mar 11, 2019 1:26 pm
Montage, Correcting Midi in Cubase

Last post by BuckW « Mon Mar 04, 2019 8:24 pm

by BuckW » Mon Mar 04, 2019 8:24 pm

I actually have two issues

First, when I record a midi part in cubase from Montage that has multiple parts in the performance, I get an equal amount...

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Last post by BuckW
Mon Mar 04, 2019 8:24 pm
Montage Balanced Outputs to Unbalanced Audio

Last post by SysExJohn « Wed Feb 20, 2019 11:56 am
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by vertig0spin » Sat Feb 16, 2019 6:21 pm

This may be the opposite problem for someone who bought a MODX synth; however I ordered my Montage 8 a couple of weeks ago and it could be here soon....

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Last post by SysExJohn
Wed Feb 20, 2019 11:56 am
Montage Live Sets

Last post by Alrod « Wed Feb 13, 2019 10:55 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 Alrod
Wed Feb 13, 2019 10:55 pm
Headset Mic for Montage Vocoder?

Last post by vertig0spin « Wed Feb 13, 2019 5:01 pm

by vertig0spin » Wed Feb 13, 2019 5:01 pm

I am trying to find a good headset mic for triggering the vocoder on the Montage at Live gigs, without spending too much. Everything I've read so far...

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Views: 1197

Last post by vertig0spin
Wed Feb 13, 2019 5:01 pm
Montage/MODX Sales - Guesstimation

Last post by vertig0spin « Mon Feb 11, 2019 5:44 pm
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by vertig0spin » Wed Feb 06, 2019 8:44 pm

I finally just ordered my Montage 8! :dance:

Talking to the sales rep, he said that their company sold 51 Montage 8's since 2016. (he didn't give...

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Views: 1287

Last post by vertig0spin
Mon Feb 11, 2019 5:44 pm
Help to copy S90ES sounds to the Montage synth

Last post by parametric « Sat Jan 26, 2019 1:18 am
Replies: 4
by YAM-Anthony » Fri Jan 25, 2019 6:07 pm

Hi,

I’m very new to the use of forums so I hope I’m in the right place with my problem.

I just bought a Yamaha Montage 6 and I am very happy with...

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Last post by parametric
Sat Jan 26, 2019 1:18 am
Piano Lab Comparison of Montage Pianos

Last post by pologuy « Thu Jan 24, 2019 1:44 am
Replies: 8
by vertig0spin » Mon Jan 21, 2019 7:47 pm

I came across Piano Lab's YouTube channel, which compares a variety of different pianos that are available as libraries on the Montage/MODX. I...

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Views: 1873

Last post by pologuy
Thu Jan 24, 2019 1:44 am
EasySounds FM-Xperience for Montage/MODX

Last post by Derek « Sun Dec 30, 2018 8:56 pm

by Derek » Sun Dec 30, 2018 8:56 pm

Hi,

I thought I'd give a shout out for EasySounds , who are in the last few days of the Christmas sale, with 25% off major titles, such as...

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Views: 1202

Last post by Derek
Sun Dec 30, 2018 8:56 pm
Yamaha Montage vs. SY99/SY77 - differences

Last post by matro « Sat Dec 29, 2018 5:05 pm
Replies: 10
by Monte » Tue Oct 31, 2017 10:03 am

Phil Clendeninn wrote a very interesting post about this as a reply on Yamahasynth.
Link

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Last post by matro
Sat Dec 29, 2018 5:05 pm
Working on a PC infront of the Montage?

Last post by Saul « Sun Dec 23, 2018 9:11 pm
Replies: 7
by Chummy » Thu Dec 20, 2018 8:23 pm

Hi guys I am looking for advice please.

I have my Montage 8 on a Roland Z stand and 2 HS5 monitors on 2 stands. Now while this is fine and dandy my...

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Views: 1753

Last post by Saul
Sun Dec 23, 2018 9:11 pm
Yamaha Ideascale Survey: Add an AN and VL synthesis engine to the Montage

Last post by Saul « Tue Dec 18, 2018 2:52 pm
Replies: 16
by Derek » Sat Dec 01, 2018 10:08 am
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I was quite surprised to see this in my in-box this morning...

Comment :
Hello From Yamaha,

NOTE: I sent the following content in an email...
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Last post by Saul
Tue Dec 18, 2018 2:52 pm
Master FX on a performance?

Last post by Stevie18 « Sun Dec 16, 2018 12:01 am
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by Chummy » Sat Dec 15, 2018 10:35 pm

Hya folks

I'm breaking my head as to how to do this. Adding efx to a single part within an 8 part performance is pretty easy, but what if I wanna...

Replies: 1
Views: 1266

Last post by Stevie18
Sun Dec 16, 2018 12:01 am
Montage Sales & Market Share vs Kronos

Last post by Chummy « Sat Dec 15, 2018 11:04 pm
Replies: 3
by vertig0spin » Thu Nov 29, 2018 5:24 pm

Just wondering if anyone knows much about how well the Montage is selling vs the Kronos; as well as, what the difference is in Market share between...

Replies: 3
Views: 1604

Last post by Chummy
Sat Dec 15, 2018 11:04 pm
Montage - Maximum Output before Distortion

Last post by vertig0spin « Wed Dec 05, 2018 10:09 pm
Replies: 1
by vertig0spin » Mon Dec 03, 2018 7:44 pm

There was a side topic discussed in the MODX Forum, and I am hoping someone that owns a Montage can answer this more definitively for me. See the...

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Last post by vertig0spin
Wed Dec 05, 2018 10:09 pm
One finger chords

Last post by JFairweather « Wed Nov 28, 2018 5:55 pm

by JFairweather » Wed Nov 28, 2018 5:55 pm

With some synths you can select a key signature and play one-finger chords. I'm not finding this in the Montage documentation, but I know that there...

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Views: 1166

Last post by JFairweather
Wed Nov 28, 2018 5:55 pm
Montage OS 2.5

Last post by Stevie18 « Sat Nov 24, 2018 10:23 am
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by Derek » Sun Aug 12, 2018 5:14 pm
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Just in case you missed it due to the YamahaSynth forum problems (I had) there is a new OS Update for the Montage, including all 512...
Replies: 27
Views: 4785

Last post by Stevie18
Sat Nov 24, 2018 10:23 am
2.5 OS upgrade

Last post by Derek « Mon Nov 19, 2018 8:59 pm
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by audiology » Mon Nov 19, 2018 7:53 pm

I have not upgraded my Montage 8 from OS v1.0. Is the latest 2.5 upgrade cumulative or do I have to install sequentially all the prior OS upgrades?

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Last post by Derek
Mon Nov 19, 2018 8:59 pm
Yamaha Montage 8, Touch Screen Issue

Last post by Chummy « Tue Nov 13, 2018 11:46 pm
Replies: 4
by Chummy » Sat Nov 03, 2018 5:23 pm

Hello friends I'm new here (Sorry if I had to come with a problem at my 1st post) but I've got a huge problem with my newly acquired MONTAGE 8! this...

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Views: 1825

Last post by Chummy
Tue Nov 13, 2018 11:46 pm
Yamaha Montage Piano Library Kontakt - Montage/MODX Libraries

Last post by vertig0spin « Tue Nov 06, 2018 6:54 pm
Replies: 5
by vertig0spin » Thu Nov 01, 2018 4:58 pm

I've been checking for all the Montage/MODX libraries that are available, both free and ones available for purchase. Of course these ones below are...

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Last post by vertig0spin
Tue Nov 06, 2018 6:54 pm
Montage data list

Last post by Derek « Sat Nov 03, 2018 7:06 pm
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by Ichabods8 » Sat Nov 03, 2018 3:46 am

I’m considering buying a Montage 7 and I’m wondering where I could see a data list....with specific patch names, how many EP’s etc...?
Could someone...

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Views: 1308

Last post by Derek
Sat Nov 03, 2018 7:06 pm
Using Modx with Ableton

Last post by SeaGtGruff « Sun Oct 21, 2018 7:13 pm
Replies: 5
by Artcutech » Sat Oct 20, 2018 4:15 am

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So I decided to hold off on a montage and just bought a modx for someone I know, it comes tomorrow and I wanted to...

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Last post by SeaGtGruff
Sun Oct 21, 2018 7:13 pm
Sample Robot for Montage

Last post by Derek « Fri Oct 19, 2018 8:02 pm
Replies: 8
by Derek » Tue Sep 25, 2018 8:01 pm

Hi,

I just learnt about this special version of Sample Robot for Montage, whilst I was thinking about how I might sample some sounds from my EX5 to...

Replies: 8
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Last post by Derek
Fri Oct 19, 2018 8:02 pm
running sample from viny>montage>apollo>ableton?

Last post by Saul « Fri Oct 19, 2018 2:36 pm
Replies: 3
by Artcutech » Fri Oct 19, 2018 5:15 am

So I’d been thinking about buying a montage until I heard it didn’t have a sampler like the motif but just could load samples. The only thing I want...

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Last post by Saul
Fri Oct 19, 2018 2:36 pm
Record external source on Montage!

Last post by BSR « Fri Sep 28, 2018 6:54 am
Replies: 4
by BSR » Tue Sep 25, 2018 12:45 pm

OK guys, I'm not a good drumer, it is possible to record MIDI from Genos on Montage or mp3 drum track and mix with song created on Montage?
Or to...

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Views: 1877

Last post by BSR
Fri Sep 28, 2018 6:54 am
Montage-Pattern Mode!

Last post by Stevie18 « Mon Sep 24, 2018 8:37 pm
Replies: 2
by BSR » Sun Sep 23, 2018 10:27 pm

Does Yamaha Montage have Pattern Mode Recorder as XS and XF? Thank you!

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Views: 1692

Last post by Stevie18
Mon Sep 24, 2018 8:37 pm
Save sounds in DAW

Last post by Stevie18 « Sun Sep 23, 2018 7:44 pm
Replies: 3
by 73grad » Sun Aug 19, 2018 8:57 pm

Hi!
I am wondering: How to i store my sounds from a multi in my daw or at least: how can I recall a performance with the DAW?
Is there any new...

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Views: 1702

Last post by Stevie18
Sun Sep 23, 2018 7:44 pm
Is it possible to load a performance into a performance for the use of several midi- and audio outputs?

Last post by 73grad « Sun Aug 19, 2018 9:01 pm

by 73grad » Sun Aug 19, 2018 9:01 pm

Hi!

well: A lot of sounds in the montage are performances. What I want to do is:
Use the 32 Outputs for 16 Sounds on 16 Midi Channels. The only way...

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Last post by 73grad
Sun Aug 19, 2018 9:01 pm
What questions would you want answered about Montage?

Last post by SeaGtGruff « Fri May 18, 2018 5:54 am
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by Saul » Sun Feb 28, 2016 6:12 pm
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Hypothetically speaking of course ;) if you could get an early demo of the Montage and were able to quiz the product specialists, what questions...
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Last post by SeaGtGruff
Fri May 18, 2018 5:54 am
SoundMondo for Yamaha Montage

Last post by Saul « Tue May 08, 2018 9:01 am
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by Derek » Mon May 07, 2018 4:04 pm

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Haven't tried this myself....

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Last post by Saul
Tue May 08, 2018 9:01 am
Help! How to load individual Multi-samples from library????

Last post by betovn « Sun Mar 04, 2018 9:23 am
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by betovn » Sat Feb 17, 2018 6:22 pm

Hello and thanks for the help.
Bagging my Kronos (don't get me started) for the Montage 2 weeks before two heavy load shows...so technically a pretty...

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Views: 2706

Last post by betovn
Sun Mar 04, 2018 9:23 am
Yamaha Montage Festival - Brazil

Last post by parametric « Sun Feb 11, 2018 6:37 pm
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by parametric » Sat Feb 03, 2018 12:38 am

Hi guys . . .

A member on one of my other Forums (FusionZone) has reached the Finals of this competition in Sau Paulo,

Brazil on February 6th....

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Views: 2281

Last post by parametric
Sun Feb 11, 2018 6:37 pm
Montage Version 2.0 Update anyone tried it?

Last post by Moessieurs « Fri Jan 26, 2018 7:12 am
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by Saul » Thu Jan 25, 2018 11:54 pm

I know we are not exactly overflowing with Montage owners on the forum but as Yamaha just announced the release of the V2.0 Update I wondered if...

Replies: 1
Views: 1421

Last post by Moessieurs
Fri Jan 26, 2018 7:12 am
Is there anything the Montage can't do (other than be a workstation)?!

Last post by Derek « Thu Nov 30, 2017 7:09 pm
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by pologuy » Fri Nov 17, 2017 6:11 pm

Every time I watch another YouTube video put out by Yamaha (with Phil, Blake, Tony, etc.) showing you exactly what the Montage can do - I love it...

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Last post by Derek
Thu Nov 30, 2017 7:09 pm
MONTAGE, LOGIC OR CUBASE PROBLEM?

Last post by Lennyk « Wed Nov 15, 2017 3:06 pm
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by Lennyk » Tue Nov 14, 2017 10:48 am

Logic and Cubase problem? I play a midi note on my montage8 (local off) to the daw sequencer, but it records three events note overlapping. Have you...

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Last post by Lennyk
Wed Nov 15, 2017 3:06 pm
Montage - how's the sound...?

Last post by Derek « Sat Nov 11, 2017 3:03 pm
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by pologuy » Mon Oct 30, 2017 4:41 pm
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I have been interested in the Montage ever since it came out a year and a half ago...

After extensive research - I just figured that it was much...
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Last post by Derek
Sat Nov 11, 2017 3:03 pm
Tools for Yamaha Montage

Last post by Lennyk « Wed Nov 08, 2017 11:20 pm
Replies: 3
by Monte » Wed Nov 01, 2017 2:48 pm

Apparently after 1.5 years JM is finally at the final stages of his new software. According to him very soon it will be released.

Replies: 3
Views: 1492

Last post by Lennyk
Wed Nov 08, 2017 11:20 pm
CF for Montage

Last post by Lennyk « Wed Nov 08, 2017 8:12 am
Replies: 12
by Monte » Sun Nov 05, 2017 9:55 am

The library was created by Yamaha and made free to Motif users.

16 perfs for the Motif XF.

Download link

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Last post by Lennyk
Wed Nov 08, 2017 8:12 am
Great Montage sound demo

Last post by Derek « Tue Nov 07, 2017 8:44 pm
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by Monte » Mon Nov 06, 2017 9:02 am

Great!

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Tue Nov 07, 2017 8:44 pm

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