Yamaha montage8 User Manual

Name: Yamaha montage8
Brand: Yamaha
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MUSIC SYNTHESIZER

Owner’s Manual

Default Chapter2
- Special Message Section2
- Important Safety Instructions3
- Saving Data10
- A Message from the MONTAGE Development Team12
- About this Manual13
- Accessories13
- Main Features14
- Table of Contents15
Controls and Functions16
- Top Panel16
- Rear Panel21
Setting up24
- Power Supply24
- Connecting Speakers or Headphones24
- Powering up the System24
- Auto Power off Function25
- Adjusting the Master Volume Output25
- Restoring the Initial Factory Settings (Initialize All Data)25
Basic Operation and Displays26
- Moving the Cursor26
Quick Guide - Selecting Performances28
- Selecting a Performance from the Live Set29
- Switching Performances29
- Using the Category Search Function30
- Playback Audition Phrase31
Quick Guide - Playing the Keyboard32
- Performance Play Display32
- Switching a Part On/Off33
- Using the Arpeggio Function34
- Using the Motion Sequencer Function35
- Using Controllers to Change the Sound36
- Using the Knobs to Change the Sound37
- Using the Super Knob to Change the Sound38
- Mixing38
- Using the Scene Function39
Quick Guide - Creating Your Own Live Sets40
- Registering a Performance to a Live Set40
- Sorting Registered Performances in a Live Set40
Quick Guide - Editing the Settings42
- Performance Editing42
- Part Editing43
- Part Effect Editing44
- How Parts Are Assigned to a Performance45
- Creating a Performance by Combining Parts46
- Selecting a Performance46
Recording and Playback49
- Terminology49
- Realtime Recording49
- MIDI Recording49
- Playing a Song51
- Recording Your Performance as Audio51
- Song Playback51
- Playing an Audio File52
Using as a Master Keyboard53
- Making Settings for Use as a Master Keyboard-Zone53
Connecting a Microphone or Audio Equipment54
- Playing the Keyboard Along with the Sound Input from the A/D54
- INPUT [L/MONO]/[R] Jacks54
Making Global System Settings55
- Setting Automatic Power-On Tasks55
- Setting Button Lamp Behavior55
- Turning Various Functions On/Off55
- Changing the Master Tuning56
- Touch Panel Calibration56
- Changing the Velocity Curve57
Connecting External MIDI Instruments58
- Controlling the MONTAGE from an External MIDI Keyboard or Synthesizer58
- Controlling an External MIDI Keyboard or Synthesizer from the MONTAGE58
Using a Connected Computer59
- Connecting to a Computer59
- Creating a Song with a Computer61
Saving/Loading Data63
- Saving the Settings to a USB Flash Memory Device63
- Loading the Settings from a USB Flash Memory Device63
- Precautions When Using the [USB to DEVICE] Terminal64
- Using USB Flash Drives64
Shift Function List65
Display Messages66
Troubleshooting68
Specifications73
Index74

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Yamaha montage8 Specifications

General

Arpeggiator	Yes
Power Consumption	27 W
Type	Synthesizer
Wave Memory	5.67 GB (when converted to 16-bit linear format)
MIDI	In/Out/Thru
Keyboard	88 keys, Balanced Hammer Effect
Sound Engine	AWM2, FM-X
Polyphony	AWM2: 128, FM-X: 128
Effects	Reverb, Chorus, Master Effect, EQ
Display	7-inch TFT color touch screen
Controllers	Pitch Bend wheel, Modulation wheel, Super Knob
Weight	29 kg
Sequencer	16-track
Inputs	2 x 1/4" (L/R)
Outputs	2 x 1/4" (L/R)
USB	USB to Host, USB to Device
Connectivity	LAN