Yamaha Montage 8 Manual

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Controls and Functions
Rear Panel 
* These jacks are also compatible with TS phone plugs; when used, the connection is unbalanced.
FC3,
FC4,
FC5 FC4,
FC5FC7
  


 Left side of Rear Panel
 Right side of Rear PanelThe illustration shows the MONTAGE8, but the information applies to all models.
USB flash memory device
Computer
External MIDI keyboardPowered speakerHeadphones
Playback equipment
Microphone AC outlet
Jack List (Pin Alignment)
Input and Output...

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Controls and Functions
 Left side of Rear Panel
[STANDBY/ON] switch
Press to set the power to On or Standby.
[AC IN] (AC Power Cord Socket)
Plug the AC power cord supplied with this instrument.
[USB TO DEVICE] terminal
Used to connect this instrument to a USB flash memory 
device. This lets you save data created on this instrument to 
an external USB flash memory device and load data from a 
USB flash memory device to the instrument. Save/Load 
operations can be performed:...

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Controls and Functions
NOTE
• A guitar or bass having active pickups can be directly connected. 
However, when using passive pickups, connect the instrument via 
an effect device.
• The Vocoder/Envelope Follower can be controlled from all Part 
outputs, and not just the A/D INPUT [L/MONO]/[R] jack.
ABS (Audio Beat Sync) is a function for detecting the beat of 
the audio signal input from these jacks and synchronizing 
the beat with the Motion Sequencer or Arpeggio.
Use 1/4"...

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Power Supply
Connect the supplied AC power cord in the following order. 
Make sure the [STANDBY/ON] switch on the instrument is set 
to the Standby position.
1Connect the supplied power cord to the AC IN 
on the instrument’s rear panel.
2Connect the other end of the power cord to 
an AC outlet.
NOTEFollow this procedure in reverse order when disconnecting the power 
cord.
WARNING
 Use only the AC power cord supplied with your instrument. 
The use of an inappropriate replacement...

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Setting Up
Auto Power Off function
To prevent unnecessary power consumption, this instrument 
features an Auto Power Off function that automatically turns 
the power off if the instrument is not operated for a specified 
period of time.
Auto Power Off Setting
The amount of time that elapses before the power is 
automatically turned off can be set.
Disabling Auto Power Off (simple method)
Turn the power on while holding down the lowest key on the 
keyboard. An “Auto power off...

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The MONTAGE features a convenient touch panel display. You can operate various settings and select desired parameters by 
directly touching the screen. Furthermore, you can use the data dial and other buttons for display operations.
Display (touch panel) configuration
This section explains the navigation bar and the display 
selecting tabs which are common to all types of displays. For 
the purpose of illustration, the Live Set display which 
appears when the MONTAGE is turned on...

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Basic Operation and Displays
Changing (editing) parameter values
Rotating the Data dial to the right (clockwise) increases the 
value, while rotating it to the left (counter-clockwise) 
decreases it.
Pressing the [INC/YES] button increases a parameter value 
by one step, and pressing [DEC/NO] button decreases it.
For parameters with large value ranges, you can increase 
the value by 10 by simultaneously holding down the [SHIFT] 
button and pressing the [INC/YES] button. To...

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The MONTAGE has 16 Parts and basic musical instrument 
sounds are assigned to each Part. A single set of these 
sounds is called a “Performance.” You can change sounds 
as desired by selecting the appropriate Performance.
There are three Part types as follows.
Normal Parts (AWM2)
Normal Parts (AWM2) are mainly pitched musical instrument 
type sounds (piano, organ, guitar, synthesizer, etc.) that can 
be played over the full range of the keyboard.
Normal Parts (FM-X)
Normal Parts...

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Quick Guide — Selecting Performances
When you turn on your instrument for the first time, a Live Set 
of the Preset Banks will be displayed in the top display. The 
Live Set is a list in which Performances can be freely 
arranged. Up to 16 Performances can be arranged over a 
single page. You can play various Performances selected 
from the Preset Live Sets.
Selecting a Performance from the 
Live Set
1Press the [LIVE SET] button.
This calls up the Live Set display.
Page...

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Quick Guide — Selecting Performances
Using the Category Search 
function
The Performances are conveniently divided into specific 
Categories, irrespective of their bank locations. The 
categories are divided based on the general instrument type 
or sound characteristics. The Category Search function 
gives you quick access to the sounds you want.
1Press the [CATEGORY SEARCH] button while 
the Performance Play display is shown. 
This calls up the Category Search display.
NOTE
You...