MONTAGE M8x, the next-generation flagship synthesizer from Yamaha

Size/Weight

Dimensions

• Width – 1,446 mm (56-15/16")
• Height – 170 mm (6-11/16")
• Depth – 460 mm (18-1/8")
• Weight – 28.1 kg (61 lbs., 15 oz.)

Packing Box

• Width – 1,647 mm (64-7/8")
• Height – 261 mm (10-1/4")
• Depth – 572 mm (22-1/2")

Control Interface

Keyboard

• Number of Keys – 88
• Type – GEX Keyboard
• Initial Touch – Yes
• Aftertouch – Yes (Polyphonic 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 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)

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: 128 and more, User: 2,048

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)