Yamaha Montage 8 Manual

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Recording and Playback
Playing a Song
In this section, you’ll learn how to use convenient mute/solo 
functions while playing back a recorded song.
Song playback
1
Press the [3] (Play) button to start the Song.
NOTETo adjust the volume level of the Songs, use the [MASTER 
VOLUME] slider.
2Press the [+] (Stop) button to stop the Song.
Adjusting the volume of each Part
You can adjust the volume for each of eight Parts, using the 
panel sliders.
When one of Tracks 1 – 8 is currently...

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Recording and Playback
6Press the [3] (Play) button.
If you have set the trigger level to “manual,” recording 
will begin immediately right after you press the [3] (Play) 
button. While the recording, the [*] (Record) button will 
light red and the [3] (Play) button will light green. If you 
have set a value between 1 and 127 as the trigger level, 
the recording will begin automatically whenever the 
playback volume exceeds that level.
7Play the keyboard.
If you set the trigger...

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The Master Keyboard function lets you assign up to eight separate Zones in each Performance for use as a master keyboard 
controller.
You can call up the settings for controlling an external MIDI device instantly anytime you need by combining with the Live Sets. 
Accordingly, you can change and control the connected external MIDI tone generator in sequence while performing live.
Making settings for use as a 
master keyboard—Zone
When you use the MONTAGE as a master keyboard, you...

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Playing the keyboard along with 
the sound input from the A/D 
INPUT [L/MONO]/[R] jacks
You can have the A/D input sound—such as your voice 
through a microphone, a CD player, or a synthesizer—
assigned as an Audio Input Part. Various parameters such 
as volume, pan, and effects can be set to this Part and the 
sound is output together with the sound of your keyboard 
performance.
1Make sure to turn off the power of this 
instrument and set the A/D INPUT [GAIN] 
knob to the...

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You can set various parameters in the Utility display. In particular, you can set the parameters that apply to the entire system of 
this instrument by touching the [Settings] tab. The changes you make in the Utility display are activated once you press the 
[EXIT] button to return to the original display. This section describes some useful functions related to the entire system settings.
Setting automatic power-on tasks
You can determine which display is automatically called up...

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Making Global System Settings
Turning the beep sound on/off
You can turn the beep sound (that confirms operations, 
menu/parameter selection, etc.) on/off as follows.
1Press the [UTILITY] button to call up the 
Utility display, then touch [Settings] tab 
 
[System] tab.
2Set “Beep” to “ON” or “OFF” to turn the beep 
on or off.
3Press the [EXIT] button.
This stores the setting and returns to the previous 
display.
Turning the flashing of the Super Knob 
on/off
In the default...

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Making Global System Settings
Changing the Velocity Curve
These five curves determine how the actual velocity will be 
generated and transmitted according to the velocity 
(strength) with which you play notes on the keyboard. The 
graph shown in the display indicates the velocity response 
curve. (The horizontal line represents the received velocity 
values (strength of your playing), while the vertical line 
represents the actual velocity values transmitted to the...

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With a standard MIDI cable (available separately), you can connect an external MIDI instrument, and control it from the 
MONTAGE. Likewise, you can use an external MIDI device (such as a keyboard or sequencer) to control the sounds on the 
MONTAGE. Below are several different MIDI connection examples; use the one most similar to your intended setup.
NOTE 
Either of the built-in interfaces, the MIDI terminals, or the [USB TO HOST] terminal, can be used for MIDI data...

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By connecting the MONTAGE to your computer, you can use a DAW or sequence software on the computer to create your own 
original songs.
NOTE 
The acronym DAW (digital audio workstation) refers to music software for recording, editing and mixing audio and MIDI data. The main DAW 
applications are Cubase, Logic, Ableton Live, and ProTools.
Connecting to a computer
A USB cable and the Yamaha Steinberg USB Driver are 
necessary to connect the MONTAGE to the computer. Follow 
the...

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Using a Connected Computer
Precautions when using the [USB TO HOST] 
terminal
When connecting the computer to the [USB TO HOST] 
terminal, make sure to observe the following points. Failing 
to do so risks freezing the computer and corrupting or 
losing the data.
If the computer or the instrument freezes, restart the 
application software or the computer OS, or turn the power 
to the instrument off then on again.
NOTICE
 Use an AB type USB cable.
 Before connecting the computer...