MONTAGE M8X

The Yamaha Montage M8x sets a new standard for professional stage and studio keyboards, featuring Yamaha’s fully weighted GEX keybed with polyphonic aftertouch for exceptional playability and nuanced expression. Designed to bridge the gap between live performance and music production, the M8x is packed with cutting-edge technology, versatile controls, and seamless workflow tools—making it one of the most powerful synths in Yamaha’s history.

Key Features of the Yamaha Montage M8x:

• 88-key GEX weighted keyboard with responsive polyphonic aftertouch for deep, expressive control

• Three powerful sound engines: AN-X (analog modeling), AWM2 (sample-based synthesis), and FM-X (advanced FM synthesis)

• AN-X delivers authentic analog-style sound and response

• AWM2's 128-element architecture provides rich detail, articulation, and dynamics

• FM-X allows for intricate, modern synth sound design

• Pure Analog Circuit 2 ensures transparent, harmonically rich audio output

• Expressive 5-segment ribbon controller with a dedicated Hold button

• Keyboard Hold button allows for sustained chords while manipulating controls

• Portamento on/off switch with an adjustable Portamento Time knob

• Hands-on control with dedicated buttons for managing Keyboard, Part, and Scene parameters across 16 Parts

• Realistic organ emulation with drawbar behavior and a VCM Rotary Speaker effect

• 16 library slots to store thousands of custom waveforms and Performances

• 400-note total polyphony: 128 AWM2 Preset, 128 AWM2 User, 128 FM-X, and 16 AN-X voices

• 9.97GB of built-in Wave ROM and 3.8GB of user Flash memory for loading custom content

• Includes the upcoming E.S.P. (Extended Soft Synth Plug-in) for integrating the Montage M into your DAW as a VST3/AU plugin (available early 2024)

• 7-inch full-color TFT touchscreen for intuitive editing and deep control

• Streamlined navigation with a dedicated Navigation button, Quick Edit mode, 6 touch-enabled control knobs, and a Page Jump button

• Built-in USB-MIDI and 6-in/32-out multichannel audio interface for seamless computer and DAW integration