A Message From The Montage Development Team - Yamaha montage6 Owner's Manual

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A message from the MONTAGE Development Team

Thank you for purchasing the Yamaha MONTAGE6/7/8 Music Synthesizer. Since the first MOTIF was
launched in 2001, the MOTIF series has reached fourth-generation status and has finally been remodeled—
for the first time in 15 years—as the new MONTAGE.
The MONTAGE has an immense set of impressively high-quality sounds, exceptional playability, and a
sophisticated, stylish design—making this long-awaited instrument destined to be long-loved as well.
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High-quality sounds that take you to new creative
and expressive heights
We took the bread-and-butter sounds of the MOTIF series used extensively by artists
worldwide, and significantly enhanced them.
In answer to many and repeated requests from power users, we have created this new model
with FM (frequency modulation) oscillators and many new effects. Moreover, the MONTAGE has
a powerfully dynamic Motion Control System that lets you variably control sounds in real time,
giving you the best of both worlds—tradition and innovation—in sonic expressiveness.
We improved the analog circuitry in the audio output, ensuring superior quality sound
reproduction over a wide frequency range, and especially accurate reproduction over the mid
and high frequency ranges with exceptional clarity.
The MONTAGE is equipped with a wide range of dynamic sounds for use in virtually any music
application.
Controllers and user interface designed for
high playability
The MONTAGE has new controllers which are useful not only as a live-performance keyboard,
but also as a high-performance synthesizer. The MONTAGE's playability is maximized in live
performance situations through the Live Set function, Scene function, and SSS (Seamless
Sound Switching.)
Moreover, the MONTAGE has a completely new performance controller—the Super Knob—
which lets you easily and expressively create multi-textured, multi-dimensional sound and
music. The sound changes are synchronized with lighting changes on the Super Knob itself as
well as eight other small knobs. It's almost like having a conversation with the MONTAGE, and
spurring each other on to new creative heights!
The MONTAGE is comprehensively designed for intuitive, simple operation, yet with meticulous
detail, and is ideal for professional musicians.
Here finally, is a musical instrument with stunning sounds, broad capabilities and deep
expressiveness that is truly addictive, and will be your new go-to instrument!
We really hope that the MONTAGE6/7/8 will help your creativity and musical
work grow by leaps and bounds.
Enjoy!
The Yamaha MONTAGE Development Team
Sincerely,