Yamaha Montage 8 Manual
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MONTAGE Owner’s Manual51 Using a Connected Computer Creating a Song with a computer By using the MONTAGE with DAW software on a computer connected to the MONTAGE, you can take advantage of the following functions and applications. • MIDI recording and audio recording of your MONTAGE performance to the DAW software. • Playing back a song from the DAW software by using the MONTAGE tone generator. This section contains an overview on how to use DAW software on the computer with the MONTAGE after connecting (page 49). Recording your performance on the MONTAGE to computer as MIDI data (no Arpeggio playback recorded) In this method, you record your performance on the MONTAGE to DAW simply as MIDI data. Keep in mind that Arpeggio playback cannot be recorded. Setting up the MONTAGE 1Press the [UTILITY] button to call up the Utility display. 2Touch [Settings] tab [Quick Setup] tab at the left side of the display to call up the Quick Setup display. 3Select “1 (MIDI Rec on DAW)” of “Quick Setup.” 4Press the [EXIT] button to select the Performance you want to record. Setting up the DAW software 1Set MIDI Thru to “on” on the DAW software. By setting MIDI Thru to “on,” the MIDI data generated by playing the keyboard and transmitted to the computer will be returned back to the MONTAGE. As shown in the example below, the MIDI data transmitted from the MONTAGE then recorded to the computer via MIDI channel 1 will be returned back from the computer to the MONTAGE via MIDI channel 3 according to the setting of the recording Track. As a result, the tone generator of the MONTAGE will sound the MIDI data generated by playing the keyboard as MIDI data from channel 3. 2Record your MONTAGE performance on the DAW software . Recording your performance on the MONTAGE to computer as MIDI data (with Arpeggio playback recorded) In this method you can record Arpeggio playback on the MONTAGE to DAW as MIDI data. Setting up the MONTAGE 1Press the [UTILITY] button to call up the Utility display. 2Touch [Settings] tab [Quick Setup] tab at the left side of the display to call up the Quick Setup display. 3Select “2 (Arp Rec on DAW)” of “Quick Setup.” 4Press the [EXIT] button to select the Performance you want to record. Setting up the DAW software Follow the same operations in “Recording your performance on the MONTAGE to computer as MIDI data (no Arpeggio playback recorded).” MONTA G E [USB TO HOST] terminal Tone generator block (recognizing data over MIDI Channel 3)Keyboard (output via MIDI Channel 1) Local Control = off Computer (Cubase, etc.)MIDI Thru = onIN CH1OUT CH3
MONTAGE Owner’s Manual52 Using a Connected Computer Song playback from a computer using the MONTAGE as a tone generator The instructions below show how to use this instrument as a MIDI tone generator. In this case, actual MIDI sequence data is transmitted from DAW software on the computer, letting you take advantage of the dynamic sounds of the MONTAGE, while giving you the added benefit of saving processing power on your computer by avoiding the use of software synths. Setting up the MONTAGE 1Select the Performance to be edited. 2Touch the [Mixing] tab on the Performance Play display to call up the Mixing display. 3Set up the Mixing for Parts 1 – 16 as necessary. Setting up the DAW software 1Set the MIDI output port of the Tracks for playing the MONTAGE to Port 1 of the MONTAGE. 2Enter the MIDI data to each Track of the DAW software on the computer. The tone generator settings of the part corresponding to the MIDI Track will be set in the Mixing display on the MONTAGE.
MONTAGE Owner’s Manual53 The Utility display provides tools for transferring the entire system setting and data (such as Performances and Live Sets) between the MONTAGE and an external USB flash memory device connected to the [USB TO DEVICE] terminal. This section explains how to save/load all the data on the user memory of this instrument as a “User” file. Saving the settings to a USB flash memory device 1Connect a USB flash memory device to the [USB TO DEVICE] terminal of this instrument. 2Press the [UTILITY] button to call up the Utility display, and then touch the [Contents] tab [Store/Save] tab in the left of the display. 3Set “Content Type” to “User File.” 4Select the desired directory of the USB flash memory device. Parent folder Store-destination folder in the USB flash memory device New store destination Existing files 5Touch “+” in [Save As New File]. NOTETo overwrite the existing file, touch the file name. 6The Text input display appears. Input the file name to be stored. For detailed instructions on entering a name, see “Naming (inputting characters)” in “Basic Operation and Displays” (page 17). 7Touch [Done] on the Text input display to actually execute the Store operation. NOTETo overwrite the existing file, select “YES” on the display which prompts you for confirmation. Loading the settings from a USB flash memory device NOTICEThe Load operation overwrites any data previously existing in this instrument. Important data should always be saved to a USB flash memory device connected to the [USB TO DEVICE] terminal. 1Connect a USB flash memory device to the [USB TO DEVICE] terminal of this instrument. 2Press the [UTILITY] button to call up the Utility display, and then touch [Contents] tab [Load] tab at the left side of the display. 3Set “Content Type” to “User File.” 4Select the desired folder of the USB flash memory device. 5Select the file (extension: .X7U) of the memory to execute the Load operation. Source USB flash memory device Source folder in the USB flash memory device Existing files Saving/Loading Data Select Content type
MONTAGE Owner’s Manual54 Saving/Loading Data Precautions when using the [USB TO DEVICE] terminal This instrument features a built-in [USB TO DEVICE] terminal. When connecting a USB device to the terminal, be sure to handle the USB device with care. Follow the important precautions below. NOTE For more information about the handling of USB devices, refer to the owner’s manual of the USB device. Compatible USB devices • USB flash drive Other USB devices such as a USB hub, computer keyboard or mouse cannot be used. The instrument does not necessarily support all commercially available USB devices. Yamaha cannot guarantee operation of USB devices that you purchase. Before purchasing a USB device for use with this instrument, please visit the following web page: http://download.yamaha.com/ Although USB devices 1.1 to 3.0 can be used on this instrument, the amount of time for saving to or loading from the USB device may differ depending on the type of data or the status of the instrument. NOTE The rating of the USB TO DEVICE terminal is a maximum of 5V/ 500mA. Do not connect USB devices having a rating above this, since this can cause damage to the instrument itself. Connecting USB device When connecting a USB device to the [USB TO DEVICE] terminal, make sure that the connector on the device is appropriate and that it is connected in the proper direction. NOTICE Avoid connecting or disconnecting the USB device during playback/recording and file management operations (such as Save, Copy, Delete and Format), or when accessing the USB device. Failure to observe this may result in “freezing” of the operation of the instrument or corruption of the USB device and the data. When connecting then disconnecting the USB device (and vice versa), make sure to wait a few seconds between the two operations. Using USB flash drives By connecting the instrument to a USB flash drive, you can save data you’ve created to the connected device, as well as read data from the connected device. Maximum number of USB flash drives allowed Up to only one USB flash drive can be connected to the [USB TO DEVICE] terminal. Formatting USB flash drive You should format the USB flash drive only with this instrument. A USB flash drive formatted on another device may not operate properly. NOTICE The format operation overwrites any previously existing data. Make sure that the USB flash drive you are formatting does not contain important data. NOTEFor details about the format, see the Reference Manual PDF docu- ment. To protect your data (write-protect) To prevent important data from being inadvertently erased, apply the write-protect provided with each USB flash drive. If you are saving data to the USB flash drive, make sure to disable write-protect. Turning off the instrument When turning off the instrument, make sure that the instrument is NOT accessing the USB flash drive by playback/recording or file management (such as during Save, Copy, Delete and Format operations). Failure to do so may corrupt the USB flash drive and the data.
MONTAGE Owner’s Manual55 Some of the important functions and operations on the instrument can be executed with convenient panel control shortcuts. Simply hold down the [SHIFT] button and press the indicated button (as described below). Shift Function List OperationFu n c t i o n [SHIFT] + KNOB POSITION [1] Stores Assign 1 – 8 assigned to Knobs in Value 1. [SHIFT] + KNOB POSITION [2] Stores Assign 1 – 8 assigned to Knobs in Value 2. [SHIFT] + OCTAVE [-] Decreases the transpose value by 1. [SHIFT] + OCTAVE [+] Increases the transpose value by 1. [SHIFT] + OCTAVE [-] + OCTAVE [+] Resets the transpose value to 0. [SHIFT] + [DEC/NO] Decreases the selected parameter value by 10. [SHIFT] + [INC/YES] Increases the selected parameter value by 10. [SHIFT] + [ENTER] Calls up the Tempo Setting display. [SHIFT] + [PERFORMANCE] Calls up the Overview display. [SHIFT] + [LIVE SET] Calls up the Live Set Register display. [SHIFT] + [UTILITY] Calls up the Quick Setup display. [SHIFT] + [CATEGORY SEARCH] Calls up the Part Category Search display for the currently selected Part. [SHIFT] + [PERFORMANCE CONTROL] Sets for Performance Control. Selects Part 9 if any Part other than Part 9 has been selected. [SHIFT] + SCENE [1] – [8] Stores SCENE 1 – 8 in SCENE [1] – [8] buttons. [SHIFT] + Number A [1] Selects the 1st row and the 1st column of the left tab. [SHIFT] + Number A [2] Selects the 1st row and the 2nd column of the left tab. [SHIFT] + Number A [3] Selects the 1st row and the 3rd column of the left tab. [SHIFT] + Number A [4] Selects the 1st row and the 4th column of the left tab. [SHIFT] + Number A [5] Selects the 1st row and the 5th column of the left tab. [SHIFT] + Number A [6] Selects the 1st row and the 6th column of the left tab. [SHIFT] + Number A [9] Selects the 2nd row and the 1st column of the left tab. [SHIFT] + Number A [10] Selects the 2nd row and the 2nd column of the left tab. [SHIFT] + Number A [11] Selects the 2nd row and the 3rd column of the left tab. [SHIFT] + Number A [12] Selects the 2nd row and the 4th column of the left tab. [SHIFT] + Number A [13] Selects the 2nd row and the 5th column of the left tab. [SHIFT] + Number A [14] Selects the 2nd row and the 6th column of the left tab. [UTILITY] + [PART COMMON] Calls up the Touch Panel Calibration Setting display.
MONTAGE Owner’s Manual56 Display Messages LCD indicationDescription ** will be deleted. This message appears when the specified operation you are about to execute will cause the specified data to be deleted. ** will be overwritten. This message appears when a file/folder having the same name as the one you are about to save already exists. Activate the source controller to assign. You can assign the parameter to the controller you are about to activate. Advanced settings will be initialized. All settings executed in [Advanced] tab will be initialized. All data and libraries will be initialized. Unsaved user data will be lost. All data and libraries will be initialized. Unsaved user data will be lost. All data is initialized upon power-on.All data is initialized upon power-on. All settings will be initialized. User data is kept. All settings will be initialized. User data is kept. All sound will be stopped during optimization. This message appears before the internal memory is restored. All sound will be stopped during the optimization. All user data will be initialized. Unsaved user data will be lost. All user data will be initialized. Unsaved user data will be lost. Are you sure? Confirms whether you want to execute a specified operation or not. Audio Rec stopped due to lack of memory space. The USB flash memory device is full and no more audio recording data can be saved. Use a new USB flash memory device, or make space by erasing unwanted data from the USB flash memory device. Auto power off disabled. This message appears before Auto Power Off is disabled. Bulk data protected. Bulk data cannot be received because of the setting. Can’t process. The MONTAGE cannot process a requested operation. Completed. The specified load, save, format, or other Job has been completed. Connecting to USB device... Currently recognizing the USB flash memory device connected to the [USB TO DEVICE] terminal. Copy protected. You have attempted to export or save a copy-protected digital audio source. Current user data will be overwritten by **. This message appears when saving a file, and user data under that name already exists. Data memory full. The internal memory is full, preventing storing of the recorded data in the Library. Device number is off. Bulk data cannot be transmitted/received since the device number is off. Device number mismatch. Bulk data cannot be transmitted/received since the device numbers do not match. File is not found. The specified file was not found during a Load operation. File or folder already exists. A file/folder having the same name as the one you are about to save already exists. File or folder path is too long. The file or folder you tried to access cannot be accessed because the maximum amount of characters indicating the path has been exceeded. Folder is not empty. You have attempted to delete a folder that contains data. Illegal bulk data. An error occurred while receiving a Bulk data or Bulk Request message. Illegal file name. The specified file name is invalid. Try entering a different name. Illegal file. The specified file is unusable by this synthesizer or cannot be loaded. Keybank full. The maximum overall number of Key Banks has been exceeded when executing a Load operation. Library full. The maximum overall number of Libraries has been exceeded when executing the related operations. MIDI buffer full. Failed to process the MIDI data because too much data was received at one time. MIDI checksum error. An error occurred when receiving bulk data. No data. This message appears when the selected track or range contains no data. Select an appropriate track or range.
MONTAGE Owner’s Manual57 Display Messages No read/write authority to the file. Indicates that you do not have the authority to read/write the file. Now initializing all data… Indicates this synthesizer is restoring the factory-programmed settings. Now initializing… Indicates that the specified data is being initialized. Now loading... Indicates that a file is being loaded. Now receiving MIDI bulk data... Indicates this synthesizer is receiving MIDI bulk data. Now saving... Indicates that a file is being saved. Now transmitting MIDI bulk data... Indicates this synthesizer is transmitting MIDI bulk data. Please connect USB device. Connect the USB device to the [USB TO DEVICE] terminal for audio recording. Please keep power on. The data is being written to Flash ROM. Never attempt to turn off the power while data is being written to Flash ROM. Turning the power off while this message is shown results in loss of all user data and may cause the system to freeze (due to corruption of data in the Flash ROM). This may also result in the MONTAGE being unable to properly start up the next time the power is turned on. Please reboot to enable the new Audio I/O Mode. Please reboot this synthesizer to activate the change of the input/output settings for audio data. Please reboot to maintain internal memory. Please reboot this synthesizer to restore the internal memory. Please stop audio play/rec. The operation you have attempted to execute cannot be done during audio recording or playback. Please stop sequencer. The operation you have attempted to execute cannot be done during Song playback. Please wait… Indicates this synthesizer is executing the specified operation. Recall latest edits. If you are editing a Performance and select a different Performance without storing your edited one, all the edits you’ve made will be erased. If this happens, you can use Recall to restore the Performance with your latest edits intact. Redo last recording. Confirms whether you want to redo the operation you have undone. Sample is protected. The sample data cannot be overwritten. Sample is too long. The Sample size is too large and the Load operation cannot be executed. Sample memory full. The Sample memory is full and further Load operations cannot be executed. Scene stored. The Scene has been stored to one of the [SCENE] buttons. Song data overload. The Song size is too large for playback. Song full. The maximum overall number of Songs has been exceeded when executing the related operations. Touch the white square. This message appears when you need to touch the displayed white rectangle during touch panel calibration. Turn on Memory Switch to memorize ** into this scene.When the [Memory] (Memory Switch) is turned on for the function, the corresponding function information is automatically stored in the currently selected [SCENE] button. Undo last recording. Confirms whether you want to undo the most recent recording. Unsupported USB device. This message appears when an unsupported USB device has been connected. USB connection terminated. A break in the connection with the USB flash memory device has occurred because of an abnormal electric current. Disconnect the USB flash memory device from the [USB TO DEVICE] terminal, and then press any of the panel buttons. USB device is full. The USB flash memory device is full and no more data can be saved. Use a new USB flash memory device, or make space by erasing unwanted data from the storage device. USB device is write-protected. This message appears when you have attempted to write to a protected USB flash memory device. USB device read/write error. An error occurred while reading or writing to/from a USB flash memory device. USB device will be formatted. This message appears before the USB device is formatted. Waveform full. The maximum overall number of Waveforms has been exceeded when executing the related operations. LCD indicationDescription
MONTAGE Owner’s Manual58 No sound? Wrong sound? When a problem like this occurs, please check the following points before assuming that the product is faulty. Many problems can be solved by executing Data Initialization (page 15), after backing up your data to an USB flash memory device (page 53). If the problem persists, consult your Yamaha dealer. Touch panel does not respond correctly. Is the point you touch on the touch panel lined up properly with the target item in the display underneath? Calibrate the touch panel. No Sound. Are all sliders set to appropriate levels (other than zero or minimum)? Is the MONTAGE properly connected to related external equipment (e.g., amplifier, speaker, headphones) via audio cables? Since the MONTAGE has no built-in speakers, you will need an external audio system or a set of stereo headphones to properly monitor it (page 14). Is the power of this synthesizer and any external equipment connected to this synthesizer turned on? Have you made all the appropriate level settings—including the Master Volume on this synthesizer and the volume settings on any connected external equipment? When the Foot Controller is connected to the [FOOT CONTROLLER] jack, press the Foot Controller down. Is the Local Control parameter set to off? When the Local Control parameter is set to off, no sound is produced even if you play the keyboard. Is a blank Part selected? If so, assign any sound to the Part or select another Part. Is the Mute switch for each Part turned on? When the Mute switch is turned on, no sound is produced even if you play the keyboard. Is the Keyboard Control of each Part turned off? Is the “Arp Play Only” parameter of each Part turned on? When this parameter is turned on, the corresponding Part produces sound only via Arpeggio playback. Are the MIDI volume or MIDI expression settings too low when using the external controller? Are the effect and filter settings appropriate? If you are using a filter, try changing the cutoff frequency. Some cutoff settings may filter out all of the sound. • In case of Normal Part (AWM2) and Drum Part • In case of Normal Part (FM-X) Is “Vocoder” selected as the Insertion Effect Type of the Part? If so, set the parameters related to the A/D INPUT [L/MONO]/[R] jack to the appropriate values then play the keyboard while inputting your voice into the microphone connected to the MONTAGE. Check whether or not the A/D INPUT [GAIN] Knob on the rear panel is set to the minimum position. Troubleshooting [UTILITY] + PART [COMMON] [ENTER] [UTILITY] [Settings] [System] [Calibrate Touch Panel] [UTILITY] [Settings] [MIDI I/O] “Local Control” [PERFORMANCE] Part selection “Mute” [PERFORMANCE] Part selection “Kbd Ctrl” [EDIT] Part selection ELEMENT/OPERATOR [COMMON] [Part Settings] [General] “A r p P l a y O n l y ” [EDIT] Part selection ELEMENT/OPERATOR [COMMON] [Arpeggio] [Common] “Arp Play Only” [EDIT] PART [COMMON] [Effect] [EDIT] Part selection ELEMENT/OPERATOR [COMMON] [Effect] [EDIT] Part selection Element/Key selection [Filter] [EDIT] Part selection ELEMENT/OPERATOR [COMMON] [Pitch/Filter] [EDIT] Part selection ELEMENT/OPERATOR [COMMON] [Effect] [Routing]
MONTAGE Owner’s Manual59 Troubleshooting Are the volume or expression settings too low? • In case of Normal Part (AWM2) and Drum Part • In case of Normal Part (FM-X) Are the parameter settings such as Element Switch, Note Limit, Velocity Limit, and Velocity Offset appropriate? • In case of Normal Part (AWM2) and Drum Part • In case of Normal Part (FM-X) Is the Mute switch for each Element/Operator of Part turned on? In case of Normal Part (FM-X), is the Carrier Level is set to “0”? Is the output parameter of each Part turned off? No sound from the A/D INPUT jack. Is the switch of the microphone turned on? Check the microphone type. Make sure to use a dynamic microphone. Is the cable between the microphone or audio equipment and this instrument properly connected? Is the A/D INPUT [GAIN] knob turned to the minimum? Is the A/D INPUT [ON/OFF] button turned on? Check whether or not the connection status of the A/D INPUT [L/MONO]/[R] matches the “Mono/Stereo” parameter. Check whether or not the “Mic/Line” parameter is set to the appropriate value. When the output level of the connected equipment (such as a microphone) is low, set this parameter to “Mic.” When the output level of the connected equipment (such as a synthesizer keyboard, CD player) is high, set this parameter to “Line.” Are the volume settings of the A/D Input Part too low? Are the effect settings appropriate? Is the output setting of the A/D Input Part set appropriately? Check whether or not the Vocoder Effect is selected. When Vocoder is selected as the Insertion Effect for the current Part, the audio signal input from the A/D INPUT [L/MONO]/[R] jacks may not produce any sound depending on the parameter settings. [UTILITY] [Settings] [Sound] Tone Generator “Volume” [EDIT] PART [COMMON] [General] “Volume” [EDIT] Part selection ELEMENT/OPERATOR [COMMON] [Part Settings] [General] “Volume” [EDIT] Part selection ELEMENT/OPERATOR [COMMON] [Part Settings] [General] “Dry Level” [EDIT] Part selection Element/Key selection [Amplitude] [Level/Pan] “Level” [EDIT] Part selection Operator selection [Level] “Level” [EDIT] Part selection ELEMENT/OPERATOR [COMMON] [Part Settings] [General] [EDIT] Part selection Element/Key selection [Osc/Tune] [EDIT] Part selection ELEMENT/OPERATOR [COMMON] [Part Settings] [General] [EDIT] Part selection Mute Switch of each Element/Operator [EDIT] Part selection Operator selection [Level] “Level” [EDIT] Part selection ELEMENT/OPERATOR [COMMON] [Part Settings] [General] “Part Output” [EDIT] PART [COMMON] [Audio In] [Mixing] A/D In “Input Mode” [UTILITY] [Settings] [Audio I/O] “A/D Input” [EDIT] PART [COMMON] [Audio In] [Mixing] A/D In “Volume” [EDIT] PART [COMMON] [Audio In] [Routing] [UTILITY] [Settings] [Audio I/O] Output [EDIT] Part selection ELEMENT/OPERATOR [COMMON] [Effect] [Routing]
MONTAGE Owner’s Manual60 Troubleshooting Playback continues without stopping. When the [ARP ON/OFF] button is turned on, press it so that the button is turned off. When in the Song display, press the [+] (Stop) button. When the effect sound such as Delay continues, check the effect setting or select the Performance again. When the click sound continues, check the following parameter setting. Set this parameter to something other than “always,” since this setting always plays back the click sound regardless of the sequencer status. Distorted sound. Are the effect settings appropriate? Use of an effect at certain settings may produce distortion. Are the filter settings appropriate? Excessively high filter resonance settings can cause distortion. • In case of Normal Part (AWM2) and Drum Part • In case of Normal Part (FM-X) Are any of the following volume parameters set so high that clipping is occurring? • In case of Normal Part (AWM2) and Drum Part • In case of Normal Part (FM-X) Sound is cut off. Is the entire sound (via your keyboard playback and Song/Part/Arpeggio playback) exceeding the maximum polyphony (128 for each of AWM2 and FM-X) of the MONTAGE? Only one note sounds at a time. When this situation occurs, the Mono/Poly parameter in the current mode is set to “mono.” If you wish to play chords, set this parameter to “poly.” Pitch or intervals are wrong. Is the Master Tune parameter of each Part set to a value other than “0”? Is the Note Shift parameter of each Part set to a value other than “0”? • In case of Normal Part (AWM2) and Drum Part • In case of Normal Part (FM-X) [UTILITY] [Tempo Settings] Click “Mode” [EDIT] Part selection ELEMENT/OPERATOR [COMMON] [Effect] [EDIT] Part selection Element/Key selection [Filter] [EDIT] Part selection ELEMENT/OPERATOR [COMMON] [Pitch/Filter] [UTILITY] [Settings] [Sound] Tone Generator “Volume” [UTILITY] [Settings] [Audio I/O] “Output” [EDIT] PART [COMMON] [General] “Volume” [EDIT] Part selection ELEMENT/OPERATOR [COMMON] [Part Settings] [General] “Volume” [EDIT] Part selection Element/Key selection [Amplitude] [Level/Pan] “Level” [EDIT] Part selection Operator selection [Level] “Level” [EDIT] Part selection ELEMENT/OPERATOR [COMMON] [Part Settings] [General] “Mono/Poly” [UTILITY] [Settings] [Sound] Tone Generator “Tune” [EDIT] Part selection ELEMENT/OPERATOR [COMMON] [Part Settings] [Pitch] “Note Shift” [EDIT] Part selection ELEMENT/OPERATOR [COMMON] [Part Settings] [Pitch] “Detune” [EDIT] Part selection ELEMENT/OPERATOR [COMMON] [Pitch/Filter] [Pitch] “Note Shift” [EDIT] Part selection ELEMENT/OPERATOR [COMMON] [Pitch/Filter] [Pitch] “Detune”