Yamaha MONTAGE 6 Supplementary Manual

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MUSIC SYNTHESIZER Supplementary Manual Contents New Functions in MONTAGE Version 2.00 ..2 New Functions in MONTAGE Version 1.20 ... 40 Additional New Performances......3 Motion Control..........41 Common/Audio Edit (Common/Audio)....4 Play/Rec............42 Part Edit (Edit)............6 Category Search ..........44 Utility ..............7 Utility ...............
Page 2: New Functions In Montage Version 2.00
New Functions in MONTAGE Version 2.00 Yamaha has upgraded the MONTAGE firmware, adding the following new functions. This manual describes additions and changes with respect to the Reference Manual that came with your instrument. • New Performances have been added.
Page 3: Additional New Performances
Additional New Performances The MONTAGE offers 99 new Performances. For the added Performances, refer to the Data List. MONTAGE Supplementary Manual...
Page 4: Common/Audio Edit (Common/Audio)
Common/Audio Edit (Common/Audio) General You can now create User Audition Phrases. [PERFORMANCE]  [EDIT]  PART [COMMON]  [General] Operation Bank Update User Auditions Bank Indicates the Bank to be used for Audition. Settings: Preset, User, Library names (when the Library files are loaded) Update User Auditions Converts all of the songs recorded on the MONTAGE to User Auditions.
Page 5 Control Control Assign When Assignable Knobs are set to Source and Destination but the control destination is not yet selected, a new control destination parameter can be added in this display. [PERFORMANCE]  [EDIT]  PART [COMMON]  [Control]  [Control Assign] Operation Touch [Edit Super Knob] in the Super Knob display.
Page 6: Part Edit (Edit)
Part Edit (Edit) Mod/Control (Modulation/Control) Control Assign When the Display Filter is set to “Super Knob,” a new parameter can be added by touching the [+] button and will immediately be available for control with the Super Knob. [PERFORMANCE]  [EDIT]  Part selection  ELEMENT/OPERATOR [COMMON]  [Mod/Control]  [Control Assign] Operation When the Display Filter is set to “Super Knob,”...
Page 7: Utility
Utility Settings System Added the capability for Live Set slot to be selected as a startup display. Also, enabled the Live Set Font Size to be applied to the Category Names in the Category Search display. [UTILITY]  [Settings]  [System] Operation Set Current Slot Live Set Font...
Page 8 Live Set Font (Live Set Font Size) Determines the font size of the contents names and category names on the Live Set display and the Category Search display. Settings: Normal, Large  Category Search display • Normal • Large MONTAGE Supplementary Manual...
Page 9 Contents Load Enabled compatibility with MOXF files. Also, enabled compatibility with Performance data for MOTIF XS, MOTIF XF, and MOXF. [UTILITY]  [Contents]  [Load] Operation Import Option Selects the Voice data or the Performance data to load. The Import Option appears when “All” files for MOTIF XS, MOTIF XF or MOXF are in the folder.
Page 10 Tempo Settings Added a setting for keeping the current tempo after switching to a different Performance. [UTILITY]  [Tempo Settings] or [SHIFT] + [ENTER] Operation TEMPO SETTINGS icon Global Tempo Global Tempo When set to OFF, the tempo changes according to the Performance tempo. When set to ON, the current tempo is retained even after switching to a different Performance.
Page 11 Effect Switch Added a setting for keeping the current A/D Part volume after switching to a different Performance. [UTILITY]  [Effect Switch] Operation Effect icon Global A/D Global A/D When set to ON, neither the A/D Part volume nor other related parameters are retained even after switching to a different Performance.
Page 12: Envelope Follower
Envelope Follower The shortcuts for opening the Control Assign display has been added in the Envelope Follower display. [PERFORMANCE]  [EDIT]  Part Selection  ELEMENT/OPERATOR [COMMON]  [Effect]  [Routing]  Envelope Operation Follower Edit Calls up the Control Assign display for the Destination Part. MONTAGE Supplementary Manual...
Page 13: Control Assign Dialog
Control Assign dialog You can now select the Super Knob, Motion Sequencer Lane, or Envelope Follower as a source in the dialog that appears when the [CONTROL ASSIGN] button is pressed. Operation Press the [CONTROL ASSIGN] button when the cursor is on the parameter to be the control destination. Operate the controller you want to set as a Destination parameter or touch a number under “Motion Sequencer Lane”...
Page 14: New Functions In Montage Version 1.60
New Functions in MONTAGE Version 1.60 Yamaha has upgraded the MONTAGE firmware, adding the following new functions. This manual describes additions and changes with respect to the Reference Manual that came with your instrument. • New effect types have been added.
Page 15: Additional New Effect Types
Additional New Effect Types The MONTAGE offers following new effect types. Effect Type Description Parameter Description Spiralizer P, Unique filter applying Spiral Speed Determines the speed of the pitch shift. Spiralizer F Phaser (for Spiralizer Offset Determines the starting pitch in semitones. P)/ Flanger (for Feedback Determines the level of the sound signal output from the effect block and...
Page 16: Additional New Performances
Additional New Performances The MONTAGE offers 8 new Performances. For the added Performances, refer to the Data List. MONTAGE Supplementary Manual...
Page 17: Motion Control
Motion Control Motion Control Super Knob Shortcut buttons have been added for simplifying Super Knob settings. [PERFORMANCE]  [Motion Control]  [Super Knob] Operation Edit Super Knob Motion Seq (Edit Super Knob Motion Sequencer) Edit Super Knob Edit Super Knob Motion Seq (Edit Super Knob Motion Sequencer) Calls up the Knob Auto display for editing the Motion Sequencer applied to the Super Knob (Super Knob Motion Sequencer).
Page 18: Common/Audio Edit (Common/Audio)
Common/Audio Edit (Common/Audio) Control Control Assign You can now set Super Knob to “Display Filter.” You can also check the parameters for Parts which are controlled by using Assignable Knobs common to all Parts in this display. [PERFORMANCE]  [EDIT]  PART [COMMON]  [Control]  [Control Assign] Operation Touch [Edit Super Knob] in the Super Knob display.
Page 19 Polarity (Curve Polarity) Determines the Curve Polarity of the Curve type set in “Curve Type.” Settings: Uni, Bi Uni: Unipolar changes only in a positive direction or in a negative direction from a base parameter value according to the Curve shape. Bipolar changes in both of positive and negative directions from a base parameter value.
Page 20: Part Edit (Edit)
Part Edit (Edit) Mod/Control (Modulation/Control) Control Assign You can now set Super Knob to “Display Filter.” [PERFORMANCE]  [EDIT]  Part selection  ELEMENT/OPERATOR [COMMON]  [Mod/Control]  [Control Assign] Operation Display Filter Edit Common Control Settings Display Filter Determines the Controller to be displayed. When “Super Knob” is selected, all Assignable Knob settings to be affected by using the Super Knob are displayed.
Page 21: New Functions In Montage Version 1.50
New Functions in MONTAGE Version 1.50 Yamaha has upgraded the MONTAGE firmware, adding the following new functions. This manual describes additions and changes with respect to the Reference Manual that came with your instrument. • New effect types have been added.
Page 22: Additional New Effect Types
Additional New Effect Types The MONTAGE offers following new effect types. Effect Type Description Parameter Description Rotary Speaker 2 Simulator of a rotary Speed Control Switches the rotary speed. speaker including Drive Controls the amount of the distortion. the amp block. Tone Adjusts the tone level.
Page 23 Effect Type Description Parameter Description Uni Comp Up Compressor using Threshold Determines the maximum input level at which the compressor effect is applied. “upward” algorithm Knee Determines how the transition range changes around the threshold. The higher the value, the for making quiet shallower the transition curve.
Page 24: Additional New Performances
Additional New Performances The MONTAGE offers 52 new Performances. For the added Performances, refer to the Data List. MONTAGE Supplementary Manual...
Page 25: Category Search
Category Search  Performance Category Search, Arpeggio Category Search, Waveform Category Search The Favorite function has been added, giving you quick access to the sounds and Arpeggios you want has been added. This section explains an example of the Favorite function for Performance Category Search. NOTE You can filter the Performance List by Favorite in the Part Category Search and in the Performance Merge, but you cannot turn the Favorite icon on/off from the search displays.
Page 26  Part Category Search When “Mixing” of the “Parameter with Part” (Param. with Part) setting is set to off, you can change sounds continuously, using the current setting values for the Part such as Volume, Pan and Note shift. [PERFORMANCE]  (When the Part to which any sounds are assigned is selected) Select the Part Name  [SHIFT]+[CATEGORY] (Part Category Search) Operation (When the Part to which any sounds are assigned is selected) Touch the Part Name ...
Page 27: Performance Play (Home)
Performance Play (Home) You can now see various information by turning “View” on. Home Press the [PERFORMANCE] button Operation Touch the [HOME] icon View View Determines whether the detailed information of each Part is displayed (On) or not displayed (Off). The displayed information differs depending on the cursor position or the Control function settings.
Page 28  Element view This appears only when the currently selected Part is the Normal Part (AWM2), and the [PERFORMANCE CONTROL] button or “Element/Operator control” is turned on. Element Level Element Switch Element SW (Element switch) Determines whether each Element is active or not. Settings: Off, On Element Level...
Page 29 Drum Key Level Determines the output level of the Drum Key. Settings: 0 – 127  Algorithm view This appears only when the currently selected Part is the Normal Part (FM-X), and the [PERFORMANCE CONTROL] button or “Element/Operator Control” is turned on. Algorithm Number Feedback...
Page 30  Part – Note view This appears only when the [PART CONTROL] button is turned on or the cursor is on the Note Limit. This is useful for checking the Layer/Split settings among Parts. Note Limit  Velocity – Note view This appears only when the cursor is on any velocity limit of Parts.
Page 31: Motion Control
Motion Control Motion Control Super Knob You can now make individual link setting of Assignable Knobs, to which functions commonly effective for all Parts are assigned, with the Super Knob. [PERFORMANCE]  [Motion Control]  [Super Knob] Operation Motion Sequencer Master Switch Super Knob Link Super Knob Motion Sequencer Switch MS Master (Motion Sequencer Master Switch)
Page 32: Utility
Utility Settings Audio I/O You can now control the monitor volume of the Audio signal input from the [USB TO HOST] terminal. [UTILITY]  [Settings]  [Audio I/O] Operation USB Input Volume USB Volume (USB Input Volume) Adjusts the volume of the Audio signal input from the [USB TO HOST] terminal. This setting is applied to the output gain of the OUTPUT (BALANCED) [L/MONO]/[R] jacks and the ASSIGNABLE OUTPUT (BALANCED) [L]/[R] jacks.
Page 33 MIDI I/O You can now switch Scenes by Control Change messages. [UTILITY]  [Settings]  [MIDI I/O] Operation Scene Control Change Number Scene CC (Scene Control Change Number) Determines the Control Change Number generated by switching Scenes. Even when the instrument receives MIDI message with the same Control Change Number specified here from the external equipment, the instrument assumes that the message is generated by switching Scenes.
Page 34 System You can now change the font size partially on the Live Set display and the Category Search display. [UTILITY]  [Settings]  [System] Operation Live Set Font Size Live Set Font (Live Set Font Size) Determines the font size of the contents name on the Live Set display and the Category Search display. Settings: Normal, Large MONTAGE Supplementary Manual...
Page 35  Live Set display • Normal • Large MONTAGE Supplementary Manual...
Page 36  Category Search display • Normal • Large MONTAGE Supplementary Manual...
Page 37 Contents You can now save/load backup files in which the entire User Memory data (including Songs and Libraries) is stored. Load [UTILITY]  [Contents]  [Load] Operation Content Type File Type Device Type Extension Description Backup File File .X7A Data that is saved to USB flash memory as a backup file can be loaded to the User Memory again.
Page 38 Store/Save [UTILITY]  [Contents]  [Store / Save] Operation Content Type File Type Device Type Extension Description Backup File File .X7A Data that is stored to the User Memory can be saved to USB flash memory. A backup file includes all User data, Library data, and Song data. MONTAGE Supplementary Manual...
Page 39: Edit
Edit Each of the following Edit displays has been improved and you can now select the desired Part by touching the Part name on the display: Normal Part (AWM2) Edit display, Drum Part Edit display, Normal Part (FM-X) Edit display, and Common/Audio Edit display.
Page 40: New Functions In Montage Version 1.20
New Functions in MONTAGE Version 1.20 Yamaha has upgraded the MONTAGE firmware, adding the following new functions. This manual describes additions and changes with respect to the Reference Manual that came with your instrument. • Element / Operator Control has been added for “Control Function.”...
Page 41: Motion Control
Motion Control Motion Control Overview [PERFORMANCE]  [Motion Control]  [Overview] or [SHIFT] + [PERFORMANCE] Operation Control Function Control Function Switches among Performance Control, Part Control, and Element/Operator Control. Settings: Performance Control, Part Control, Elem/Op Control NOTE You can now store Control function operations as Performance data. NOTE Element/Operator Control can also be selected by simultaneously holding down the [SHIFT] button and using the [PART CONTROL] buttons.
Page 42: Play/Rec
Play/Rec Play/Rec MIDI You can now loop Song playback.  Playback and Playback Standby [R] (Play) button, or Operation [PERFORMANCE]  [Play/Rec]  [MIDI] Song Name Loop Loop Start / End Song Name Indicates the selected Song name. Touching the Song Name calls up a menu for selecting Load, Rename, and User Arpeggio. Loop Determines whether the Song plays through a single time or continuously.
Page 43  Put Track to Arpeggio This function copies data in the specified measures of a track for creating Arpeggio data. Up to 16 unique note numbers can be recorded to the Arpeggio track. If more than 16 different note numbers have been recorded to the MIDI sequence data, the Convert operation reduces the notes in excess of the limit.
Page 44: Category Search
Category Search  Performance Merge This allows you to separately mute original Parts and newly added Parts. [PERFORMANCE]  (the selected Part and all Parts that follow must not be assigned)  [SHIFT] + [CATEGORY] or touch the Operation “+” icon Additional Part Mute Original Part Mute Original Part Mute...
Page 45: Utility
Utility Settings MIDI I/O You can now control the Super Knob by MIDI Control Change messages. [UTILITY]  [Settings]  [MIDI I/O] Operation Super Knob CC (Super Knob Control Change Number) Control Number Super Knob CC (Super Knob Control Change Number) Determines the Control Change number generated by using the Super Knob.
Page 46 Effect Switch Arp Bypass and Kbd Ctrl Lock functions have been added for “Effect Switch.” [UTILITY]  [Effect Switch] or touch the Effect icon Operation Arp Bypass Kbd Ctrl Lock (Arpeggio Bypass Switch) (Keyboard Control Lock) Arp Bypass (Arpeggio Bypass Switch) Determines whether the Arpeggio Bypass is active or not.
Page 47: Common/Audio Edit (Common/Audio)
Common/Audio Edit (Common/Audio) Control Control Number When the same control number is assigned to the Super Knob and any Assignable Knob, the Super Knob takes priority and operation of the Assignable Knob may be ignored. A warning message appears in that case. The Control Number set in this display is stored as Performance data.
Page 48 USB Monitor From the USB Monitor display, you can adjust the Audio Input level from the [USB TO HOST] terminal. NOTE USB Main Monitor Volume and USB Assign Monitor Volume are stored as Performance Data. [PERFORMANCE]  [EDIT]  PART [COMMON]  [USB Monitor] Operation USB Main Monitor Volume Adjusts the Audio signal level which is input from the [USB TO HOST] terminal and output to the OUTPUT (BALANCED) [L/...
Page 49: Part Edit (Edit)
Part Edit (Edit) You can now copy (or exchange) between Arpeggio types. [PERFORMANCE]  [EDIT]  Select Part to be copied  [Arpeggio]  [Individual]  [SHIFT] + [EDIT] Operation [PERFORMANCE]  [Motion Control]  [Arpeggio]  Select Part to be copied  [SHIFT] + [EDIT] Copy Exchange NOTE...
Page 50 You can now copy (or exchange) between Motion Sequences. [PERFORMANCE]  [EDIT]  Select Part to be copied  [Motion Seq]  [Lane]  [SHIFT] + [EDIT] [PERFORMANCE]  [Motion Control]  [Motion Seq]  Select Part to be copied  [SHIFT] + [EDIT] Operation [PERFORMANCE] ...
Page 51: New Functions In Montage Version 1.10
New Functions in MONTAGE Version 1.10 Yamaha has upgraded the MONTAGE firmware, adding the following new functions. This manual describes additions and changes with respect to the Reference Manual that came with your instrument. • New Performances have been added.
Page 52: New Performances
New Performances 64 Performances have been added. For details about the new Performances, refer to the Data List PDF document. Performance Play (Home) From the Performance Play (Home) display, you can view Part types and Arpeggio Hold function status. Home 1 Type/Name Switch Switches between the displays of Part Type/Category and Part Name.
Page 53: Category Search
Category Search  Part Category Search You can now select any Part in a Performance and assign the sound of the Part to another. [PERFORMANCE]  Part selection  [SHIFT]+[CATEGORY] (When the Part to which any sounds are assigned is selected) Touch the Part Name  Select [Search] from the displayed Operation menu (When the Part to which no sound is assigned is selected) Touch the “+”...
Page 54  Performance Merge From the Performance Merge display, you can collectively assign multiple Parts from the selected Performance to empty Parts in the Performance currently being edited. For example, you can merge four Piano Parts in one Performance and two Strings Parts in another Performance to create even more richly textured, layered sounds.
Page 55: Utility
Utility Settings Advanced Data communication between this instrument and an external device using only the specified MIDI channel is now available. [UTILITY]  [Settings]  [Advanced] Operation MIDI I/O Mode MIDI I/O Ch. (MIDI I/O channel) MIDI I/O Mode Determines which MIDI I/O mode is used for data communication between this instrument and an external device. Settings: Multi, Single Multi:...
Page 56 Contents Data Utility You can now collectively delete multiple contents such as Performances in the User Memory. [UTILITY]  [Contents]  [Data Utility] Operation  When the selected Folder is opened Job (Job Switch) Unselect All Delete Job (Job Switch) Determines whether the Job function is active (On) or not (Off).
Page 57 Library Import You can now select a desired Performance in the Library file which is loaded to the User Memory and copy the Performance to the User Bank. [UTILITY]  [Contents]  [Library Import] Operation  Library Folder List Library Folder Select Library Folder Select Indicates the Libraries as folders.
Page 58: Part Edit (Edit)
Performance Select Indicates the Performances in the selected Library. Touching the name switches between being selected or unselected. Select All Selects all Performances in the selected Library folder. This button is displayed only when no Performance is selected. Unselect All Unselects all Performances in the Library folder.
Page 59: Live Set Edit (Edit)
Live Set Edit (Edit) You can now copy (or exchange) between Live Sets on a Bank or page basis. [LIVE SET]  User Bank selection  [EDIT]  Select Bank/Page to be copied  [SHIFT] + [EDIT] Operation Copy Exchange NOTE Page copy (or exchange) between different Banks cannot be executed.
Page 60: Live Set
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