![]() ![]() And finally (unlike the Motif XF), there's no direct sampling or multi-track sequencing, just a bare-bones 16 track 'recorder' with basic editing (hence the 'Music Synthesizer' label vs the Motif's 'Music Production Synthesizer' label). Thirdly, we would have also liked to have seen the superb 'spectral component modelling' sounds/engine from the Reface CP and CP4 included, as they have some killer EPs, clavs and Wurlis onboard that often rival or surpass the ones onboard the Montage. Yamaha Montage 8 vs Yamaha Montage 8 White 88 Keys with hammer action movement Control synthesis with FM-X and AWM2 noise engines with 128-note polyphony. Secondly, while AWM2 does a great job, there's still no dedicated virtual analogue mode and it would have been great to have the killer-sounding modelled analogue engine from the Reface CS included (which feels more analogue-like than AWM2 does). We'd really like to see Yamaha launch some new performance templates where the set-up and routing for drawbars and percussion/vibrato is all done/ pre-wired. Now some 'to-be-aware-ofs'! Firstly, there's no dedicated 'clonewheel engine' and, though there's a pretty tweakable rotary-effect and some good-sounding B3 emulations onboard, if you want the eight faders to operate as drawbars you have to set them up manually which is time-consuming. ![]() Utilizing Motion-Control Synthesis, the Montage consolidates two sound motors: AWM2 (combination and test-based sounds) and FM-X (recurrence regulation amalgamation.) Controlled by restrictive Yamaha information pressure. Also note that Montage is backwards compatible with Motif XF AWM2 voices too.įinally, you can drop your performances into 'live sets' for easy selection and the slick 'category search' function makes it easy to put performances and live sets together quickly from the 1,000s of presets/ user sounds available. The Montage 8 is an 88-key workstation synthesizer that consolidates components of the DX-and Motif-arrangement keyboards. You can also import your own 44/48kHz WAV samples from a USB stick and use them as you would any other element and there's 1.75GB of user flash memory, so once imported you can hold your samples/third-party libraries in memory for instant loading and retention after powering down. The acoustic guitars are also killer (especially combined with the arpeggiator) and the strings, brass and woodwinds are very inspiring. If you are on the lookout for synthesizers or keys in general, then this may be a fitting choice. Yamaha's acoustic sounds are also beautiful here and the CFX/ Bösendorfer grands sound gorgeous, the clavinets are now more authentic and the EP 'gallery' performances are great. Overall sound quality is stunning wide, clean and precise with enough warmth and sheen. This is the best workstation I have had, it is possible to develop its performance and to develop myself ![]()
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