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MONTAGE M

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Submitted By: Daisuke Miura

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MONTAGE M

Montage M combines several powerful sound generating engines and extensive parameter control, empowering customers to shape a huge variety of sounds.

Product Description

MONTAGE M

Yamaha’s professional synthesizers have reigned as industry leaders for decades. Now, the company again advances the state of the art with the Montage M8x — a flagship synth so powerful, it’s the only keyboard you’ll need to ace any studio session or stage performance. This next-gen synth powerhouse packs the latest technology with three sound engines while new performance controls, workflow enhancements, and a 7-inch TFT color touchscreen allow you to access all this power effortlessly. For an authentic grand piano feel that will satisfy even the most discerning pro pianists, the Montage M8x boasts Yamaha’s fully weighted GEX action with polyphonic aftertouch. It even has a 5-segment ribbon controller to add rich expressiveness to your playing. The Yamaha Montage M8x is an instrument that seamlessly bridges stage and studio while unlocking unlimited potential for sound, control, and workflow.


How It’s Innovative

MONTAGE M OS implements MIDI 2.0 Protocol high resolution data for note velocity, polyphonic and channel aftertouch, Super Knob, pitch bend, modulation, assignable knobs/sliders, foot controllers and sustain. Also implements USB MIDI 2.0 which allow user to connect MIDI 2.0 support DAW on macOS.

See MIDI Innovation In Action

Most Inspiring Use Cases

MIDI 2.0’s high resolution controller data allows for more articulate musical expression.
(See Ujiie-san’s video demonstration. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gWkLiAwhr2A&t=919s)

Expansion Plans

Over time Montage M’s MIDI 2.0 features will be expanded to support other MIDI 2.0 Channel Voice Messages (Control Change, Registered Controller, Assignable Controller, etc) with other MIDI 2.0 products supporting the same features.

Commercialization

Montage M is marketed and sold as Yamaha’s flagship synthesizer. With significant market share and long history, Montage M and its successors will continue leverage the advantages of MIDI 2.0 going forward.