Yamaha Montage M6

Elevate Your Expression - For synthesists, keyboardists and pianists, MONTAGE M inspires new sound exploration with expressive control for making music.

MONTAGE M6, the next-generation flagship synthesizer from Yamaha. Realize amazing sound with its three engines that recreate warm vintage analog synths, cutting-edge FM synths, and ultra-realistic instruments. The Motion Control engine enhances these capabilities, adding a fourth dimension of control to your music making. Unlike traditional hardware synthesizers, MONTAGE M6 seamlessly bridges stage and studio workflows with computer connectivity and integration. Crafted for synthesists needing 61 great-feeling keys and aftertouch, the MONTAGE M6 introduces a new era of sound, control and workflow in music creation.

Sound - Inspired Performance

New AN-X engine
A revolution in authentic analog sound, control and behavior, the AN-X engine recreates the warm, classic sound of an analog synthesizer with a host of sophisticated modulation options.

• Three Oscillators with 5 waveforms (Saw 1, Saw2, Triangle, Square and Sine) and Noise Generator

• Two filters with 10 filter types

• Pulse width modulation

• Oscillator Self Sync

• Ring modulation, FM, and wave shaper

• Amp EG with drive

• LFO for both amplitude and filter,

• Voltage drift and aging settings to simulate vintage synth behavior

Integrated into the Motion Control system, the AN-X Engine allows you to create expressive, unique analog sounds to your heart’s content.

Improved AWM2
Experience realism and detail with MONTAGE M’s improved AWM2. Offering an incredible 128 Elements per part, AWM2 allows for smoother transitions, giving you an expansive canvas for ultra-high-definition sound creation, especially for “nameable” sounds such as piano and strings.

400 note total polyphony
A significant upgrade from the original MONTAGE’s 256 notes, MONTAGE M offers up to 400 notes of polyphony across its three engines:

• 128 notes for AWM2 Preset Waveform Parts

• 128 notes for AWM2 User Waveform Parts

• 128 notes for FM-X Parts

• 16 notes for AN-X Parts

Preset Wave and Flash Memory Upgrade
MONTAGE M offers twice the memory over its predecessor with an increase from 5.67GB to 9.97GB of Preset Wave memory, and an increase from 1.75 to 3.8GB of User flash memory. Plus, you’ll find a host of new sounds and instruments, including pianos, orchestral instruments, drums, and more!

FX-M
MONTAGE M rekindles the Yamaha legacy of expressive and dynamic FM Synthesis with its 8-operator FM-X engine, offering a wide variety of diverse tones: from crisp and bell-like, to edgy and aggressive, to mellow and evolving. This is an excellent complement to the AWM2 and AN-X engines.

VCM Rotary and Drawbar Behavior
Using sophisticated modeling technology, the VCM Rotary Speaker effect simulates the rich and enveloping motion of a classic rotary speaker cabinet. Plus, the new organ drawbar fader setting simulates the vintage “pull out” drawbar organ behavior.

16 Library Locations
With 16 Library slots at your disposal, you can house up to 10,240 additional Performances (that’s in addition to the over 2,700 performances in the presets), facilitating quick searches by Category, Name and Attributes.

Pure Analog Circuit 2
The upgraded Pure Analog Circuit included in MONTAGE M reduces noise and improves the dynamic range, crosstalk, low-frequency phase, and distortion rate, resulting in clearer sound at all volumes. You’ll also find the sound has more detailed low-mids and presence.

Control - Unique Expression

New performance controls
MONTAGE M introduces new performance controls: a 5-segment ribbon controller with dedicated HOLD button, a new KEYBOARD HOLD button for sustaining chords while using knobs to edit, and a Portamento on/off button and dedicated Portamento time knob.

Dedicated keyboard, part and scene control
You’ll find dedicated Keyboard, Part and Scene Control buttons to control 16 Parts per Performance. This intuitive control, particularly beneficial for live performances, improves overall usability and adds dimension to each Performance.

High-Resolution Control
All the Performance Controls – from the Keyboard and Faders to the Super Knob and Sustain, as well as the Sound Engine, are now in High Resolution. Because of the fine resolution, you’ll find the MONTAGE M behaves in a smoother and more “analog” way.

Motion Control Synthesis Engine
This groundbreaking engine allows you to interact with sounds in a variety of ways, including Motion Sequences, which dynamically automate synth and effect parameters, and can even be synchronized to tempo; the Super Knob, which controls dozens of modulations in a single gesture; the Envelope Follower, which modulates sound from the A/D input or another Part; and many, many more ways!

New and Improved LED Lights and Colours
Enhanced LED lights and colors on MONTAGE M faders, Performance, Live Set and Category Search offer visible, instant feedback, vastly improving the user interface.

Workflow - Expanded Creativity

Extended softsynth plugin (E.S.P.)
A game-changer for musicians, the Expanded Softsynth Plugin (ESP) replicates the MONTAGE M in your favorite Digital Workstation (DAW). Free for all registered MONTAGE M owners, ESP allows you to create, edit and mix MONTAGE M Performances anywhere you happen to be – without the hardware – offering an unprecedented level of stage and studio integration. The first version will have all the MONTAGE M sound while being limited to basic editing. The full version will be available in Summer 2024.

Faster, more intuitive navigation
Upgraded navigation enables quick, intuitive sound editing and operation. You’ll find features like a new 512 x 64 LCD screen, 6 touchscreen display knobs, and a PAGE JUMP button that moves what’s in the LCD screen over to the larger 7” TFT Color touchscreen for deeper editing. And the dedicated Navigation button shows an overview of a Performance. Just touch a graphical object in the screen to jump to that parameter for deeper editing. The dedicated Navigation button allows you go directly from the “surface” of a sound to the deepest part.

USB MIDI and multichannel audio interface
Simplifying your studio setup, MONTAGE M offers a USB MIDI and multichannel 32 output/6 input audio interface. Streamline MIDI recording, virtual instrument monitoring, and multi-track audio recording through a single USB cable, so you can spend more time being creative.

Faster UI
MONTAGE M’s UI is significantly speedier than the previous generation. Plus, the overall look is cleaner and easier to see.

Category Search
Search for Performances by Category (Piano, Keyboard, etc.), Sub Category (Acoustic, Vintage, etc.),Name, and Attributes (AWM2, FM-X, AN-X, etc.).

Two USB-To-Device Ports
Allows simultaneous connection of a flash drive (or drives!) and USB MIDI controllers.

Dedicated DAW Remote Button
Use your MONTAGE M as a hardware controller for DAWs such as Cubase, Logic, ProTools and Live. Control the mixer, transport, softsynth plugins and more.

New Shift Buttons
Two new Shift buttons make it effortless to access secondary functions, increasing overall functionality.

Color-Coded Buttons and Slider Lamps
Backlit LIVE SET and CATEGORY buttons are colored differently and clearly show mode function. New slider lamps show red LED value increments, while active Parts are illuminated in blue.

SPECIFICATIONS

Dimensions
Width: 1,037 mm (40-13/16")
Height: 131 mm (5-3/16")
Depth: 396 mm (15-9/16")
Weight: 15.3 kg (33 lbs., 12 oz.)

Control Interface
Number of Keys: 61
Keyboard Type: FSX Keyboard
Initial Touch: Yes
Aftertouch: Yes (Channel After Touch)

Tone Generator
Tone Generator: Motion Control Synthesis Engine AMW2: 128 Elements (max.), FM-X: 8 Operators, 88 Algorithms, AN-X: 3 Oscillators, 1 Noise
Maximum Polyphony: AWM2: 256 (max.; stereo/mono waveforms), FM-X: 128 (max.), AN-X: 16 (max.)
Multi Timbral Capacity: 16 Parts (internal), Audio Input Parts (A/D*1, USB*1) *1 stereo Part
Wave: Preset: 10.7 GB (when converted to 16-bit linear format), User: 3.7 GB
Performance: 3,427
Filter: 18 types
Effects: Reverb x 13 types, Variation x 88 types, Insertion A x 88 types*2, Insertion B x 89 types*3, Master Effect x 26 type, *2 A/D part insertion x 83 types *3 Part 2~16: 88 type, 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)

Performance Recorder
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
Sequence formats: MONTAGE original format, SMF formats 0, 1
Arpeggio: Parts: 8 Parts simultaneous (max.), Preset: 10,922 types or more, User: 256 types

Sequencer
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

Functions
USB audio interface: [Sampling Frequency = 44.1 kHz] Input: 6 channels (3 stereo channels), Output: 32 channels (16 stereo channels) [Sampling Frequency = 44.1 kHz - 192 kHz] Input: 6 channels (3 stereo channels), Output: 8 channels (4 stereo channels)

Other
Controllers: Master Volume, A/D Input Gain knob, Pitch Bend wheel, Modulation wheel, Ribbon Controller, Control Slider x 8, Knob x 8, Super knob, Display knob x 6, Portament knob, Data Dial, Assignable switch x 2, MSEQ trigger switch, Portamento switch, Keyboard hold switch, Ribbon Controller hold switch
Display: 7" TFT Color Wide VGA LCD touch screen, 512 x 64 Full-dot LCD
Connectors: [USB TO DEVICE] x 2, [USB TO HOST], MIDI [IN]/[OUT]/[THRU], FOOT CONTROLLER [1]/[2], FOOT SWITCH [SUSTAIN]/[ASSIGNABLE], 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: 36 W
Accessories: AC Power cord, Quick Guide, Cubase AI Download Information, Expanded Softsynth Plugin for MONTAGE M Download Information
Live Sets: Preset: 256, User: 2,048

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