Yamaha Montage 8 Synthesizer with Soft Case

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Yamaha Montage 8 Synthesizer with Soft Case
Product no: 9000-0061-0360 Bax Music Warranty: Yamaha Montage 8 Synthesizer This product comes with a 3-year warranty. Yamaha SC-MONTAGE8 Soft Case, 14 x 18cm This product comes with a 3-year warranty.

Specifications

1x Yamaha Montage 8 Synthesizer
The Yamaha Montage 8 synthesizer with all its controls is an impressive synthesizer loaded with two sound engines (AWM2 and FM-X), a large touch-screen display and superb sounds.

Product features

19-inch rack size	not applicable
Number of keys	88
Arpeggiator/sequencer	arpeggiator, sequencer
Control	sustain (input), expression (input), switch pedal (input), ribbon, aftertouch
Sustainable product	not specified
Synthesizer inputs	line in
Sound source	sample player, FM
MIDI & other	MIDI in, MIDI out, MIDI thru, MIDI over USB
Synthesizer options	extensive
Synthesizer outputs	line out jack, headphone
Synthesizer kind	standard
Type of keys	hammer action
Vintage remake	no
Synthesizer type	keyboard
Difficulty level	easy

Weight and dimensions including packaging

Weight (incl. packaging)	33,3 kg
Dimensions (incl. packaging)	163,0 x 57,0 x 25,5 cm

Product specifications

Yamaha Montage 8
synthesizer
keyboard:
- Balanced Hammer Effect keyboard
- number of keys: 88
- initial touch
- aftertouch
sound generator:
- AWM2
  - preset waves: 5.67 GB
  - user waves: 1.75 GB
  - polyphony: 128
- FM-X
  - 8 operators
  - 88 algorithms
  - polyphony: 128
- multitimbral: 16x + audio input parts (A / D, USB)
- performances: +/- 1,900
- effects section:
  - reverb: 12 types
  - variation: 76 types
  - insert (A,B): 76 types
  - master effect: 15 types
  - A/D part insert: 71 types
  - master EQ: 5 bands
- filters: 18 types
- Motion Control
  - super knob (macro controller)
  - tempo-sync control sequences
  - envelope follower (converts audio to controller data)
pitch bend wheel
modulation wheel
ribbon controller
control sliders 8x with LED strip
control knobs 8x with LED ring
display: 7" TFT, colour, touch screen
recorder:
- 16 tracks
- tempo track
- scene track
- capacity: +/- 130,000 notes
- 64 songs
- arpeggio
power consumption: 27 W
included:
- power cable
- manual
- Cubase AI (download)
connectors:
- USB (stick)
- USB MIDI
- MIDI in / out / thru
- foot controller 1 / 2
- foot switch assignable / sustain
- jack outputs balanced
- assignable outputs: jack balanced
- headphone: jack
- A / D inputs: jack
dimensions: 1,450 x 160 x 470 mm
weight: 29 kg
colour: black

1x Yamaha SC-MONTAGE8 Soft Case, 14 x 18cm
Yamaha have designed this padded soft case especially for the Yamaha Montage 8 synthesizer. Integrated wheels and padded handles are provided for extra comfort, and a detachable shoulder strap comes included.

Product features

Accessory compartment	yes
Interior width	not specified
Sustainable product	not specified
Compatible with number of full-size keys	88
Interior height	not specified
Interior length	not specified
Protection type	zip-up soft case
Method of transport	handle, shoulder strap, wheels

Weight and dimensions including packaging

Weight (incl. packaging)	5,0 kg
Dimensions (incl. packaging)	146,0 x 47,0 x 18,0 cm

Product specifications

soft case for Yamaha Montage 8
colour: black
built-in wheels
detachable shoulder strap
padded interior and handles
side-mounted accessory pocket
dimensions: 146 x 18 cm

Reviews from other countries

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Ton H. 25 June 2016

Wrote the following about Yamaha Montage 8 Synthesizer

Pracht machine. Veel van wat ik gehoopt had. Maar ook mist er wel het nodige van wat ik verwacht had.
Positieve reviews staan er genoeg op internet. En inderdaad, een dikke aanrader. Daarom hier wat verbeter puntjes.

- De eerste frustratie: mijn pedalen werkten niet. Een Roland RPU-triple pedaal die normaal prima met Yamaha overweg kon. Geen enkele input. Mijn Nektar-pedaal: Ja, maar slechts enkele seconden.
- Dan de zogenaamde bonus-pack: Een Bosendorfer Grand Imperial: Niet leverbaar. Alleen met een Amerikaans serie-nummer, niet met een europees. Er wordt aan gewerkt, terwijl het slechts een zip-filetje is wat simpel is toe te mailen/downloaden.
- De MDF-bodemplaat daar had wel een likje zwarte verf over heen gemogen. Als je hoger op het podium staat is het geen gezicht. En het stinkt naar formaldehyde.
- De midi-channel (dubbel keyboard) werkt wat aan de trage kant, waardoor je wel eens een aangeslagen toets mist.
- De handleiding lijkt nergens op. Een beschrijving van wat je ziet op je display. Maar enige uitleg over hoe je je performances aanmaakt is een trial-and-error uitdaging.
- Vocal Harmony, zoals in de Tyros zit er niet standaard in. Wel een vocoder, dus het is wel te maken.
- De software is wel geschikt voor blaas-input, alleen is die ingang er niet. (Niet dat ik die zou willen gebruiken, maar op oudere modellen zit die wel.)
- Ik vind het geluid van mijn eigen Rhodes mooier, maar dat komt omdat ik die gewend ben. (En omdat ik die beter had gestemd dan de zwevers die ze er hier tussen in hebben gezet.)

Maar laat je door dit alles (en meer) niet ontmoedigen. De weighted aanslag (van de 88) is heerlijk. De 30 kg voelt solide aan. De schuiven en knoppen zijn degelijk, en bestand tegen live martelen. Het touch-display is even wennen, vooral met de kleine knopjes. Je tikt er nogal eens naast. Maar het werkt wel lekker vlot. Hardware technisch is het een pracht machine. Op de software is wel het nodige aan te merken. Maar dat is het leuke: met een update los je dat op en dan hoef je (voorlopig) geen nieuwe hardware aan te schaffen. En voor de reeds vele tegengekomen verbterpuntjes van de software is het handiger deze bij Yamaha neer te leggen dan in deze review.

Al met al: een droom die uitkomt. Met dank aan Yamaha en BAX-shop die de noden van een live-performer weten te ondersteunen. Het is net als met de overgang van DOS naar Windows. Even wennen, en je wilt nooit meer iets anders. En die software updates gaan wel komen. Dus schaf de hardware maar aan. Je krijgt geen spijt. Kan je al die stacks met oude meuk op Marktplaats zetten. Aan een zo'n machine (misschien 2) heb je genoeg. Wel even een paar weekjes vrij nemen om te exploren. Want workshops zijn er (nog) niet.

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