Yamaha MONTAGE8 White is a synthesizer combining sophisticated dynamic control, massive sound creation and streamlined workflow with an intense hot look. Make waves with MONTAGE White.

Key Features

• White finish option: perform in the spotlight and create in style
• Motion Control is a highly customizable synthesizer engine control matrix
• The Super Knob controls multiple parameters simultaneously for highly expressive sound interaction
• Motion Sequences are tempo-synchronized control sequences for creating rhythmic sound changes
• The Envelope Follower lets internal or external audio control synthesizer parameters
• AWM2 provides data compression without sacrificing sound quality
• 256-notes total polyphony: 128-note stereo AWM2 + 128-note FM-X
• Flash memory lets you integrate your own custom samples as well as synth libraries from yamahasynth.com
• FM-X features 8-operator FM synthesis capable of producing incredible dynamic sound
• Virtual Circuitry Modeling (VCM) re-creates the sound and behavior of vintage effect and signal processors

Technical Specifications

Width
1,450mm (57-1/16″)
Height
170mm (6-11/16″)
Depth
460mm (18-1/8″)
Weight
29 kg (63 lbs., 15 oz.)
Number of Keys
88
Type
Balanced Hammer Effect Keyboard
Initial Touch
Yes
Aftertouch
Yes
Tone Generator
Motion Control Synthesis Engine AMW2: 8 Elements FM-X: 8 Operators, 88 Algorithms
Maximum Polyphony
AWM2: 128 (max.; stereo/mono waveforms) FM-X: 128 (max.)
Multi Timbral Capacity
16 Parts (internal), Audio Input Parts (A/D*, USB*) *stereo Part
Wave
Preset: 5.67 GB (when converted to 16 bit linear format), User: 1.75 GB
Performance
2,707
Filter
18 types
Effects
Reverb x 12 types, Variation x 88 types, Insertion (A, B) x 88 types*, Master Effect x 26 types *A/D part insertion x 83 types (Preset settings for parameters of each effect type are provided as templates) Master EQ (5 bands), 1st part EQ (3 bands), 2nd part EQ (2 bands)
Controllers
Master Volume, AD Input Gain knob, Pitch Bend wheel, Modulation wheel, Ribbon Controller, Control Sliders x 8, Knobs x 8, Super Knob, Data dial
Display
7″ TFT Color Wide VGA LCD touch screen
Connectors
[USB TO DEVICE], [USB TO HOST], MIDI [IN]/[OUT]/[THRU], FOOT CONTROLLER [1]/[2], FOOT SWITCH [ASSIGNABLE]/[SUSTAIN], OUTPUT (BALANCED) [L/MONO]/[R] (6.3 mm, Balanced TRS jacks), ASSIGNABLE OUTPUT (BALANCED) [L]/[R] (6.3 mm, Balanced TRS jacks), [PHONES] (6.3 mm, standard stereo phone jack), A/D INPUT [L/MONO]/[R] (6.3 mm, standard phone jacks)
Power Consumption
27 W
Accessories
AC Power cord, Owner’s Manual, Cubase AI Download Information
Live Sets
Preset: 128 and more, User: 2,048
Tracks
16 Sequence tracks, Tempo track, Scene track
Recording type
Real time replace, Real time overdub, Real time punch in/out
Note Capacity
1 Song/Pattern: Approx. 130,000 notes, Store area: Approx. 520,000 notes (Pattern); approx. 520,000 notes (Song)
Note Resolution
480 ppq (parts per quarter note)
Tempo (BPM)
5 – 300
Arpeggio
Parts: 8 Parts simultaneous (max.), Preset: 10,239 types User: 256 types
Sequence formats
MONTAGE original format, SMF formats 0, 1
Patterns
128 patterns
Pattern tracks
16 Sequence tracks
Pattern Recording type
Real time replace, Real time overdub
Songs
128 songs
Song tracks
16 Sequence tracks, Tempo track, Scene track
Song recording type
Real time replace, Real time overdub, Real time punch in/out
USB audio interface
[Sampling Frequency = 44.1kHz] Input: 6 channels (3 stereo channels),Output: 32 channels (16 stereo channels) [Sampling Frequency = 44.1kHz – 96kHz] Input: 6 channels (3 stereo channels),Output: 8 channels (4 stereo channels)