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rogs
Total Posts: 121
Joined 07-16-2011 status: Pro |
Just got back from attending the local demo by this guy in the UK. I currently use a MOX6 (XS voicing of course) and I can confirm that, ‘in the flesh’ so to speak the Montage is in a different league. There have been a lot of comments about You Tube Montage demos not doing justice to the sound of the Montage. Those comments are true. It is a very, very impressive sounding instrument....
Also a chance - albeit only a brief one . to try the Montage 8 for myself. Took about 10 seconds to decide that I shall be getting one to replace my current MOX6/P105 setup...... |
Melodialworks
Total Posts: 157
Joined 06-13-2009 status: Pro |
Excellent news! :-) |
davlippo7
Total Posts: 252
Joined 10-06-2010 status: Enthusiast |
Wait a minute, who are those within the Montage market primarily and this is not even in English? Makes no sense to me. “Auto translate” said something like “this horse blows wind badly super knob go blinky, blinky eat dirt kronos” or that’s all I could make out at the moment. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ss9769G8uTg https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Csmh6Dfz0s8 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YvSYHjcwyok https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W-xm4AK5Rjw |
Jote
Total Posts: 1549
Joined 07-29-2002 status: Guru |
CFX+FM EP
Mr. SideChain
Motion Filters AF
Warped Bass Traxx
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Melodialworks
Total Posts: 157
Joined 06-13-2009 status: Pro |
Oh, my. He used a slider other than the SuperKnob. He’s going to be in SO much trouble with the Yamaha police. |
davlippo7
Total Posts: 252
Joined 10-06-2010 status: Enthusiast |
Workshop. |
jg666
Total Posts: 178
Joined 11-15-2015 status: Pro |
I thought that one was the most informative so far. I really like the search by voice name facility, I wish I could do that on my MOXF ! |
5pinDIN
Total Posts: 11891
Joined 09-16-2010 status: Legend |
While you can’t do it on your MOXF, you can search by name with your MOXF and a computer. The Melas MOXF Total Librarian has a Search function under the Edit menu. It finds the name(s) that match the search term(s) you enter, and lists category, number, and bank. It works even in the demo version. |
jg666
Total Posts: 178
Joined 11-15-2015 status: Pro |
Thanks that’s good to know. I’m going to buy a new laptop but waiting for the new MacBook Pro to be announced before buying. Once I’ve got a new one I will definitely purchase the melas software |
davlippo7
Total Posts: 252
Joined 10-06-2010 status: Enthusiast |
Another: |
davlippo7
Total Posts: 252
Joined 10-06-2010 status: Enthusiast |
I can’t tell much about these Kronos/Montage comparisons but some seem to demonstrate a clearer, cleaner, more fundamental tone on the Montage. The demonstrator spent more time on the Kronos in some videos tweaking the sound. Kronos is more processed sounding I thought. Of course, you have the option to process the Montage however you like but the quality of the basic waveform is the key for the AWM2 engine. There was one comparison, piano I think, where the hard key strike layer on the Kronos was dull or missing and the Montage dominated. The organ might have been better on the Kronos but I expect an organ world expansion pack forthcoming for Montage. |
rogs
Total Posts: 121
Joined 07-16-2011 status: Pro |
I don’t think the default ‘fast’ rotary speaker speed on the Montage Hammond organ sim does it any favours at all. It’s much too fast (the default preset value is over 8Hz, IIRC) It just makes the simulation a little bit comical, IMHO.
There is just so much going on here.... I’m sure even experienced Yamaha users are going to take a while to discover all the potential of the Montage.
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davlippo7
Total Posts: 252
Joined 10-06-2010 status: Enthusiast |
I remember that comment you made. I’ll look for that menu and see what I can find out. |
davlippo7
Total Posts: 252
Joined 10-06-2010 status: Enthusiast |
Other tidbits: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ABwXuWs5CNc https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y8CTn4eiHvk |