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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 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.[1][2][3][4][5]

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[6]
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[7]

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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[12]
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+[13]

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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[17]
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[18]

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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[21]
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

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References

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