Yamaha Montage 8 Manual

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A message from the MONTAGE Development Team
Thank you for purchasing the Yamaha MONTAGE6/7/8 Music Synthesizer. Since the first MOTIF was 
launched in 2001, the MOTIF series has reached fourth-generation status and has finally been remodeled—
for the first time in 15 years—as the new MONTAGE.
The...

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About This Manual
Owner’s Manual (this book)
Provides overall explanations of the basic functions of the instrument. Please use this Owner’s Manual for an overview of the 
fundamental operations of the MONTAGE. If you need more detailed information or instructions on specific functions, use the 
Reference Manual described below.
PDF documentation
Reference Manual
Explains in detail about the internal structure and connection examples. Use this manual if you need more detailed...

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Main Features
High-quality, enhanced sounds covering a 
wide range of music styles
The MONTAGE is loaded with 5 GB (in 16-bit linear 
format) of preset Advanced Wave memory (AWM2) — 
more than seven times the size of the previous MOTIF 
XF6/7/8. The MONTAGE has a huge variety of sounds, 
including highly realistic Piano sounds, with large-
volume waveform data. Unlike its predecessors, the 
MONTAGE features 1.7 GB of User flash memory built in, 
for storing various Performance...

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A message from the MONTAGE Development Team ................. 2
About This Manual ...................................................................... 3
Accessories................................................................................. 3
Main Features.............................................................................. 4
Controls and Functions 6
Top Panel  ................................................................................... 6
Rear Panel...

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Top Panel 
Keyboard
The MONTAGE6 features a 61-key keyboard, while the 
MONTAGE7 has 76 keys and the MONTAGE8 has 88 keys. 
All are equipped with a touch response feature (both initial 
touch and aftertouch). With initial touch, the instrument 
senses how strongly or softly you play the keys, and uses 
that playing strength to alter the sound in various ways, 
depending on the selected Performance. Aftertouch, on the 
other hand, lets you alter the sound by the amount of...

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Controls and Functions
A/D INPUT [GAIN] knob (page 44)
Use this to adjust the input gain of the audio signals at the 
A/D INPUT [L/MONO]/[R] jacks. Turning the knob clockwise 
increases the gain level.
Detects the peak level and lights up the PEAK LED in red 
when the level is just short of clipping. Adjust the knob so 
that the corresponding PEAK LED only occasionally flashes 
whenever the input signal reaches the maximum level.
NOTE
You may need to change the setting depending...

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Controls and Functions
Knobs 1 – 8
These eight highly versatile knobs let you adjust various 
important parameters, such as the current Part, Arpeggio 
tempo, and the Motion Sequencer. 
Pressing the knob function [TONE]/[EQ/FX]/[ARP/MS] 
button, the Multi part control [MULTI] button, or the Assign 
[ASSIGN] button in the upper left corner changes the 
functions assigned to the knobs.
?Control Sliders 1 – 8
These sliders control the volume balance of the sound, by 
letting you...

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Controls and Functions
([INC/YES] button 
For increasing the value of the currently selected parameter 
(INC: increment). This button can also be used to execute a 
Job or Store operation.
Simultaneously hold down the [SHIFT] button and press the 
[INC/YES] button to quickly increase the parameter value in 
10-step jumps.
)[DEC/NO] button 
For decreasing the value of the currently selected parameter 
(DEC: decrement). This button can also be used to cancel a 
Job or Store...

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Controls and Functions
B[AUDITION] button 
Use this button (in the Performance Play, Live Set, or 
Category Search displays) to play back or stop a sample 
phrase showcasing the selected Performance sound. This 
sample phrase of the Performance is called the “Audition 
phrase.” The button fully lights when it is ON and the button 
lights dimly when the Audition function is active such as in 
the Category Search display.
CPART [COMMON] button 
Turning on this button lets you edit...