Yamaha Montage 7 User Manual

MUSIC SYNTHESIZER
Contents
Using the MONTAGE Manuals ..................................2
Basic Structure 3
Functional Blocks ......................................................3
Tone Generator Block................................................4
Tone Generator block ...................................................... 4
A/D Input Block ........................................................10
Sequencer Block ......................................................10
Arpeggio Block.........................................................11
Arpeggio categories....................................................... 11
Sub categories............................................................... 11
Arpeggio Type Name..................................................... 12
Arpeggio-related settings............................................... 13
Arpeggio playback types................................................ 15
Motion Sequencer Block .........................................16
Effect Block ..............................................................18
Effect structure............................................................... 18
Effect connection ........................................................... 19
About the Vocoder Effect............................................... 19
Envelope Follower Block.........................................20
Controller Block .......................................................21
Keyboard ....................................................................... 21
Pitch Bend wheel ........................................................... 21
Modulation wheel........................................................... 21
Ribbon Controller........................................................... 21
Assignable Switches...................................................... 21
Knobs/Control Sliders .................................................... 22
Super Knob.................................................................... 22
Internal Memory .......................................................22
Reference 24
Display (touch panel) configuration ...................... 24
Performance Play (Home)....................................... 26
Motion Control......................................................... 28
Mixing ....................................................................... 44
Scene........................................................................ 49
Play/Rec ................................................................... 54
Normal Part (AWM2) Edit........................................ 58
Element Common Edit (Common) .................................58
Element Edit (Element) ..................................................94
Element All (All Element) .............................................117
Drum Part Edit ....................................................... 119
Key Common Edit (Common) ......................................119
Key Edit (Key) ..............................................................126
Normal Part (FM-X) Edit ........................................ 131
Operator Common Edit (Common) ..............................131
Operator Edit (Operator) ..............................................141
Common/Audio Edit (Common/Audio)................ 145
Category Search.................................................... 161
Performance Category Search.....................................161
Arpeggio Category Search (Arp Category Search)......163
Waveform Category Search (Waveform Search).........164
Utility ...................................................................... 165
Live Set................................................................... 183
Live Set ........................................................................183
Live Set Edit (Edit) .......................................................184
Live Set Register (Register).........................................186
Connecting an iPhone or iPad ............................. 187
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Yamaha Montage 7 Specifications

General

Equalizer	Yes
Product type	Digital synthesizer
Product color	Black
Sound effects	Reverberation
Keyboard number of keys	76
Maximum polyphony (notes)	128
Reverberation effects quantity	12
Power source type	AC
Display type	LCD
Display diagonal	7 \
6.35 mm (1⁄4-inch) input	1
6.35 mm (1⁄4-inch) output	2

Weight and Dimensions

Depth	396 mm
Width	1244 mm
Height	131 mm
Weight	17000 g

Summary

MONTAGE System Architecture

Functional Blocks Overview

Overview of the MONTAGE system's eight main functional blocks.

Tone Generator System

Explains AWM2/FM-X tone generators, Performances, and Part structure.

Arpeggio and Motion Control

Details Arpeggio Block features and Motion Control System functions.

Effects and Controller Blocks

Explains the Effect Block and the Controller Block operations.

MONTAGE Reference and Operations Guide

Interface and Performance Playback

Explains the touch panel configuration and Performance Play (Home) display.

Comprehensive Sound Editing

Details editing parameters for Normal Parts (AWM2) including common and element settings.

Mixing, Effects, and Control

Covers mixing, system/master effects, and control assignments.

Advanced Features and System Utility

Explains category search, utility settings, and Live Sets.