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.
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
Control
Gex Action With Polyphonic Aftertouch (Montage M8x Only)
Available Exclusively On Montage M8x, Gex Action Elevates Your Performance And Sound Creation With Polyphonic Aftertouch — A Revered Synth Control Found In The Legendary Cs-80 And Dx1. Polyphonic Aftertouch Allows You To Individual Modulate Held Notes With Pressure. Gex Also Provides Key Repetition Behavior Typically Found In Grand Pianos.
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.
Workflow
Expanded Softsynth Plugin (E.S.P.) (Coming Early 2024)
A Game-Changer For Musicians, The Expanded Softsynth Plugin (E.S.P.) Replicates The Montage M In Your Favorite Digital Workstation (Daw). Free For All Registered Montage M Owners, E.S.P. 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. We Are Planning On Releasing E.S.P. In Early 2024. 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.
Specifications
| | Montage M6 |
| Dimensions | Width | 1,037 Mm (40-13/16) |
| Height | 131 Mm (5-3/16) |
| Depth | 396 Mm (15-9/16) |
| Weight | Weight | 15.3 Kg (33 Lbs., 12 Oz.) |
| Packing Box | Width | 1,223 Mm (48-1/8) |
| Height | 259 Mm (10-3/16) |
| Depth | 482 Mm (19) |
| Keyboard | Number Of Keys | 61 |
| Type | Fsx Keyboard |
| Initial Touch | Yes |
| Aftertouch | Yes (Channel After Touch) |
| 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 Gb (When Converted To 16-Bit Linear Format), User: 3.7 Gb |
| Performance | 3,369 |
| Filter | 18 Types |
| Effects | Reverb X 12 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) |
| 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, ... |
