SUPERBOOTH 2024: Yamaha - Montage M Synthesizer V2.0 Update

At Superbooth 2024, the team at Sonic State caught up with *Dom* from *Yamaha* to get an exclusive look at the latest updates for the *Montage M* workstation synthesizer. Dom showcased the new operating system update, OS2, which includes some exciting features like *SmartMorph* for the *ANX* engine. This feature allows users to seamlessly morph between multiple sounds, creating unique and dynamic textures. The *SmartMorph *functionality was previously available for FMX and now extends to ANX as well, adding even more versatility to the already powerful Montage M.

Another highlight of the OS2 update is the addition of new reverb algorithms, including a shimmer reverb that adds a dreamy layer to any sound. Dom demonstrated how the shimmer reverb can be used to enhance sounds like piano and synths, providing a lush and atmospheric quality. Additionally, the update introduces a new modifier for the ANX engine, the wave folder, which allows for creative sound design possibilities like creating kick drums and morphing waveforms. The Montage M also gets an *Expanded Soft Synth Plugin* (*ESP*) for Montage M, which allows users to access and edit Montage sounds directly within their DAW. The OS2 update and *ESP* plugin will be available as a free download for registered Montage M users at the end of June.

For more information on the Montage M and the new features, check out the Yamaha website.


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[ScottsSynthStuff]

I absolutely love my Montage M7, it's the greatest synth I have owned in over 30 years of living in the synth world. I am looking forward to the new OS, and especially being able to do editing within ESP.

[blue.sunset]

Montage M needs a sequencer with piano roll and linear arranger. It needs to be transformed into a workstation. I see more and more musicians who would like to produce without having to use a computer with a DAW.

[Heavy_Distortion]

Yamaha is awesome! Montage is the king of FM synths. Rock solid reliable.

[KordTaylor]

Great video. Looks like an amazing upgrade. 👏🏻

[matthewwhitaker]

Wow fantastic!!! I'll add on here saying that as a blind user, using the plugin with Logic and Voiceover on the Mac is really good. I had a chance to test and provide feedback while at NAMM back in January. Only a few things to change so some areas can be more labeled correctly, but other than that, its great.

[AudioAtmos]

Wow this is great. Anyone who thought the M series was nothing special has been proven very wrong. My M8x is absolutely killer. So are the M6 and M7. Their portability yet just as powerful is a big plus.

[smokey]

This synth is the truth. Can we get a CS-80 emulation update similar to the new Fantom Jupiter/SH-101 update using the AN-X engine Yamaha? 🙏🏼🎹

[mshhoward]

It all sounds exciting! I'm especially surprised & pleased with the update that allows us to recognize modulator/carrier at a glance :)

[chrisdavies]

That's a nice shimmer. I find most synths that try to have one, it ends up sounding quite harsh (I'm looking at you Fantom!) but that one sounds great and quite versatile with the tone shaping and modulation.

[enochroot]

Top of my GAS list, even more so after watching this

[BeatsAndGuitars]

I wonder if they’d release the VST at some point for people that just want the VST.

[UFO-Ark]

Any news on the upcoming replacement for the MODX+ ??

[JKVisFX]

I really hope Yamaha releases the Montage software as a standalone product for those of us who cannot afford the multi-thousand dollars that the hardware synths cost.

[georgecoles]

you can also rent a montage where you are going to go and bring the VST on your laptop and update the rental

[KordTaylor]

FINALLY the Yamaha + Steinberg connection is sorting an integrated sw + HW synth plan. Nice! ❤

[JGNotts]

It would be great if they had any stock of this in Europe and the UK. It was released many months ago but still hardly any available.

[deep]

I love the Wavefolder 😀. But wasn't the wavefolder in the previous os version already?
The montage m is currently still not available in Europe.. So hurry up yamaha!

[BA-Rebel]

The camera pans away when the EPS plugin crashed. Hope the final release is more reliable. I am hearing some EPS users are also having connection problems.

[jorjajorjan]

Great presentation! Is there any info if they will release the software for Modx+ too?

[alshk]

What a great piece of gear, sounds are so phenomenally good, every time I've played it at a local GC, felt inspired to play more, and feels like i play "better". Lord willing, this is next kit to get.. maybe even let the OASYS go...