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Contents

New Functions in MONTAGE Version 2.00 ..... 2

Additional New Performances............................3

Common/Audio Edit (Common/Audio) ...............4

Part Edit (Edit)....................................................6

Utility ..................................................................7

Envelope Follower ...........................................12

Control Assign dialog .......................................13

New Functions in MONTAGE Version 1.60 ... 14

Additional New Effect Types ............................15

Additional New Performances..........................16

Motion Control..................................................17

Common/Audio Edit (Common/Audio) .............18

Part Edit (Edit)..................................................20

New Functions in MONTAGE Version 1.50 ... 21

Additional New Effect Types ............................22

Additional New Performances..........................24

Category Search ..............................................25

Performance Play (Home) ...............................27

Motion Control..................................................31

Utility ................................................................32

Edit...................................................................39

New Functions in MONTAGE Version 1.20 ... 40

Motion Control................................................. 41

Play/Rec.......................................................... 42

Category Search ............................................. 44

Utility ............................................................... 45

Common/Audio Edit (Common/Audio) ............ 47

Part Edit (Edit)................................................. 49

New Functions in MONTAGE Version 1.10 ... 51

New Performances.......................................... 52

Performance Play (Home)............................... 52

Category Search ............................................. 53

Utility ............................................................... 55

Part Edit (Edit)................................................. 58

Live Set Edit (Edit) .......................................... 59

Live Set ........................................................... 60

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Supplementary Manual

Summary of Contents for Montage 6

Page 1: ...dit 20 New Functions in MONTAGE Version 1 50 21 Additional New Effect Types 22 Additional New Performances 24 Category Search 25 Performance Play Home 27 Motion Control 31 Utility 32 Edit 39 New Functions in MONTAGE Version 1 20 40 Motion Control 41 Play Rec 42 Category Search 44 Utility 45 Common Audio Edit Common Audio 47 Part Edit Edit 49 New Functions in MONTAGE Version 1 10 51 New Performance...

Page 2: ...earch display You can now load MOXF files You can now load Performance data for the MOTIF XS MOTIF XF and MOXF You can now set to keep the current tempo after switching to a different Performance You can now set to keep the current A D Part volume after switching to a different Performance The shortcuts for opening the Control Assign display have been added in the Envelope Follower display You can...

Page 3: ...MONTAGE Supplementary Manual 3 Additional New Performances The MONTAGE offers 99 new Performances For the added Performances refer to the Data List ...

Page 4: ... used for Audition Settings Preset User Library names when the Library files are loaded Update User Auditions Converts all of the songs recorded on the MONTAGE to User Auditions If the User Auditions already exist all User Auditions will be overwritten General Operation PERFORMANCE EDIT PART COMMON General Bank Update User Auditions ...

Page 5: ...ol destination is not yet selected a new control destination parameter can be added in this display Touching the button adds a new Part parameter for the Destination Control Control Assign Operation PERFORMANCE EDIT PART COMMON Control Control Assign or Touch Edit Super Knob in the Super Knob display ...

Page 6: ...e Display Filter is set to Super Knob touching the button shows a message on the upper part of the display and the Control Assign setting for Common Audio Edit is automatically added NOTE When there are no more Assignable knobs available the button does not appear on the display Mod Control Modulation Control Control Assign Operation PERFORMANCE EDIT Part selection ELEMENT OPERATOR COMMON Mod Cont...

Page 7: ...ory Search display Initial Live Set Bank Page Slot Determines the Live Set slot as a startup display when Power On Mode is set to Live Set NOTE You can also set the Live Set slot as a startup display by first selecting a Performance in the Live Set display and then touching the Set Current Slot button in this display Settings System Operation UTILITY Settings System Set Current Slot Live Set Font ...

Page 8: ... Manual 8 Live Set Font Live Set Font Size Determines the font size of the contents names and category names on the Live Set display and the Category Search display Settings Normal Large Category Search display Normal Large ...

Page 9: ...patibility with Performance data for MOTIF XS MOTIF XF and MOXF Import Option Selects the Voice data or the Performance data to load The Import Option appears when All files for MOTIF XS MOTIF XF or MOXF are in the folder Settings Voice Perf Contents Load Operation UTILITY Contents Load ...

Page 10: ...rent Performance Global Tempo When set to OFF the tempo changes according to the Performance tempo When set to ON the current tempo is retained even after switching to a different Performance Settings Off On Tempo Settings Operation UTILITY Tempo Settings or SHIFT ENTER or TEMPO SETTINGS icon Global Tempo ...

Page 11: ...When set to ON neither the A D Part volume nor other related parameters are retained even after switching to a different Performance When set to OFF the A D Part volume and other related parameters change according to the Volume setting in the Performance Settings Off On Effect Switch Operation UTILITY Effect Switch or Effect icon Global A D ...

Page 12: ...rtcuts for opening the Control Assign display has been added in the Envelope Follower display Edit Calls up the Control Assign display for the Destination Part Operation PERFORMANCE EDIT Part Selection ELEMENT OPERATOR COMMON Effect Routing Envelope Follower ...

Page 13: ...GN button is pressed Operate the controller you want to set as a Destination parameter or touch a number under Motion Sequencer Lane or Envelope Follower NOTE An error message appears when you turn the Super Knob and there are no more Assignable Knobs available for assigning a Source Operation Press the CONTROL ASSIGN button when the cursor is on the parameter to be the control destination ...

Page 14: ...firmware adding the following new functions This manual describes additions and changes with respect to the Reference Manual that came with your instrument New effect types have been added New Performances have been added New functions have been added in some displays for simplifying Super Knob settings ...

Page 15: ...pitch to change to the next pitch when the pitch shifts step by step Dry Wet Determines the balance of the dry sound and the effect sound Spiral Turn the LFO On Off Effect Type Description Parameter Description Tempo Spiralizer P Tempo Spiralizer F Spiralizer with tempo synchronized LFO Spiral Speed Determines the speed of the pitch shift Offset Determines the starting pitch in semitones Feedback ...

Page 16: ...MONTAGE Supplementary Manual 16 Additional New Performances The MONTAGE offers 8 new Performances For the added Performances refer to the Data List ...

Page 17: ... the Knob Auto display for editing the Motion Sequencer applied to the Super Knob Super Knob Motion Sequencer Edit Super Knob Calls up the Control Assign display in Common Audio Edit for setting parameters controlled with the Super Knob Motion Control Super Knob Operation PERFORMANCE Motion Control Super Knob Edit Super Knob Motion Seq Edit Super Knob Motion Sequencer Edit Super Knob ...

Page 18: ...art to be displayed Settings 1 16 The number of Destinations for the Assignable Knobs for the Part which is selected in Destination 1 16 is displayed Parameter Determines the parameters for the Part to be controlled Settings Refer to the Control List in the Data List Edit Part Control Settings Calls up the Control Assign display for the currently selected Part Curve Type Determines the specific cu...

Page 19: ... Curve Type Settings Uni Bi Uni Unipolar changes only in a positive direction or in a negative direction from a base parameter value according to the Curve shape Bi Bipolar changes in both of positive and negative directions from a base parameter value Ratio Curve Ratio Determines the Curve Ratio Settings 64 63 ...

Page 20: ...yed Settings PitchBend ModWheel AfterTouch FootCtrl 1 FootCtrl 2 FootSwitch Ribbon Breath AsgnKnob 1 8 Super Knob AsgnSw 1 AsgnSw 2 MS Lane 1 4 EnvFollow 1 16 EnvFollowAD EnvFollowMst All Edit Common Control Settings Calls up the Control Assign display for Common Audio Edit Mod Control Modulation Control Control Assign Operation PERFORMANCE EDIT Part selection ELEMENT OPERATOR COMMON Mod Control C...

Page 21: ... setting of the Part Category Search From the Performance Play Home display you can now see various information The Super Knob Link function has been added You can now control the monitor volume of the Audio signal input from the USB TO HOST terminal You can now switch Scenes by Control Change messages You can now make partial changes to the font size on the Live Set display and the Category Searc...

Page 22: ...en the rotation speed is switched Rtr Fast Slow Determines how long it takes for the rotation speed of the rotor lower range to change from Fast to Slow when the rotation speed is switched Effect Type Description Parameter Description Uni Comp Down Compressor using downward algorithm for making loud sounds quieter Threshold Determines the minimum input level at which the compressor effect is appli...

Page 23: ...unds Make Up Gain Determines the output gain of the compressor block Post comp HPF Determines the Cutoff Frequency of the High Pass Filter which follows the compressor Clipper Determines the extent to which the Clipper is applied for forcibly reducing the gain Clipper Source Determines the signal to which the Clipper effect is applied for forcibly reducing the gain Gain Limit Determines the maximu...

Page 24: ...MONTAGE Supplementary Manual 24 Additional New Performances The MONTAGE offers 52 new Performances For the added Performances refer to the Data List ...

Page 25: ...from the menu which is displayed by touching the Performance name on the Performance Play Home display Favorite All Clear Clears all Favorite icons on Performances This is available only when at least one Performance has a Favorite icon Bank Favorite Performance Bank Select Favorite Filters the Performance List by Bank or Favorite When Favorite is selected only Performances having a Favorite icon ...

Page 26: ...er or not to read and use the parameter values for the next Performance When the set of parameters is set to off the current setting values are continuously used even when the next Performance is selected Settings Off On Operation PERFORMANCE When the Part to which any sounds are assigned is selected Select the Part Name SHIFT CATEGORY Part Category Search or When the Part to which any sounds are ...

Page 27: ...yed Off The displayed information differs depending on the cursor position or the Control function settings Settings Off On NOTE When the cursor is on the Performance name on the Performance Play Home display you can also switch the information views by pressing the PERFORMANCE button This section explains when View is turned on Home Operation Press the PERFORMANCE button or Touch the HOME icon Vi...

Page 28: ...rol is turned on Element SW Element switch Determines whether each Element is active or not Settings Off On Element Level Determines the output level of the Element Settings 0 127 Drum Key view This appears only when the currently selected Part is the Drum Part and the PERFORMANCE CONTROL button or Element Operator Control is turned on Element Switch Element Level Drum Key Level ...

Page 29: ...ed on Algorithm Algorithm Number Changes Algorithms Settings See the Data List PDF document NOTE Tapping the Algorithm image calls up the Algorithm Search display Feedback Feedback Level Waveforms can be changed by feeding some of the signal generated by an operator back through that operator This allows you to set the feedback level Settings 0 7 Operator Level Determines the output level of the O...

Page 30: ... button is turned on or the cursor is on the Note Limit This is useful for checking the Layer Split settings among Parts Velocity Note view This appears only when the cursor is on any velocity limit of Parts This is useful for setting Velocity split among Parts Note Limit Velocity Limit ...

Page 31: ...utton on the panel Settings Off On Super Knob MS Super Knob Motion Sequencer Switch Turns the Motion Sequencer applied to the Super Knob on off Settings Off On Super Knob Link Turns the link between the Assignable Knob and the Super Knob on off When this is set to off the function value assigned to the corresponding knob does not change even if the Super Knob is controlled Settings Off On Motion C...

Page 32: ...he volume of the Audio signal input from the USB TO HOST terminal This setting is applied to the output gain of the OUTPUT BALANCED L MONO R jacks and the ASSIGNABLE OUTPUT BALANCED L R jacks Settings 0 127 NOTE USB Input Volume is stored as part of the general system settings not as Performance data Settings Audio I O Operation UTILITY Settings Audio I O USB Input Volume ...

Page 33: ...rated by switching Scenes Settings Off 1 95 NOTE Scene 1 8 is selected depending on the Control Change value 0 15 Scene 1 16 31 Scene 2 32 47 Scene 3 48 63 Scene 4 64 79 Scene 5 80 95 Scene 6 96 111 Scene 7 112 127 Scene 8 NOTE When the same Control Change Number is set to both of the Super Knob Control Change and the Scene Control Change an exclamation mark is shown before the value In such a cas...

Page 34: ...y on the Live Set display and the Category Search display Live Set Font Live Set Font Size Determines the font size of the contents name on the Live Set display and the Category Search display Settings Normal Large System Operation UTILITY Settings System Live Set Font Size ...

Page 35: ...MONTAGE Supplementary Manual 35 Live Set display Normal Large ...

Page 36: ...MONTAGE Supplementary Manual 36 Category Search display Normal Large ...

Page 37: ...g Songs and Libraries is stored Content Type Contents Load Operation UTILITY Contents Load File Type Device Type Extension Description Backup File File X7A Data that is saved to USB flash memory as a backup file can be loaded to the User Memory again A backup file includes all User data Library data and Song data ...

Page 38: ...tore Save Operation UTILITY Contents Store Save File Type Device Type Extension Description Backup File File X7A Data that is stored to the User Memory can be saved to USB flash memory A backup file includes all User data Library data and Song data ...

Page 39: ... touching the Part name on the display Normal Part AWM2 Edit display Drum Part Edit display Normal Part FM X Edit display and Common Audio Edit display Here is an example of the Normal Part AWM2 Edit display Part Indicates the selected Part Touching this calls up a pop up list to switch the Part to be edited Settings Common Part 1 16 ...

Page 40: ... You can now store Control Function settings as Performance data Song Loop playback function has been added User Arpeggio function has been added You can now separately mute original Parts and newly added Parts by Performance Merge Monitor Volume settings for USB connection have been added You can now control the Super Knob by MIDI Control Change messages You can now copy or exchange Arpeggio Type...

Page 41: ... is ON the Control Sliders 1 8 control the levels of the Elements Operators of Part 1 NOTE Element Operator Control is useful for playing Performances for example that contain single Organ Parts because controlling the volume of Elements in the Live Set display changes the harmonics of the Organ sound just as with an actual organ Motion Control Overview Operation PERFORMANCE Motion Control Overvie...

Page 42: ... through a single time or continuously When this is set to on the Song is repeatedly played back between the Loop Start and Loop End points below Settings Off On Loop Start End Determines the start position and the end position of Loop playback The measure number is in the left cell and the beat number is in the right cell This is not available when Loop is set to off Play Rec MIDI Operation R Pla...

Page 43: ...mines the User Arpeggio name The Arpeggio name can contain up to 20 characters Song Track Determines the track of the source Song for each Arpeggio track Convert Type Determines how the MIDI sequence data of Song tracks will be converted to Arpeggio data from the three ways below This parameter can be set for each track Settings Normal Fixed Org Notes Normal The Arpeggio is played back using only ...

Page 44: ... added Parts Original Part Mute Mutes the original Parts Settings Off On Additional Part Mute Mutes newly added Parts in the Performance Merge display Settings Off On Operation PERFORMANCE the selected Part and all Parts that follow must not be assigned SHIFT CATEGORY or touch the icon Additional Part Mute Original Part Mute ...

Page 45: ...ment assumes that the message is generated by using the Super Knob When MIDI I O Mode is set to Multi Channel 1 is used for transmitting MIDI data When MIDI I O Mode is set to Single the channel specified in MIDI I O Ch is used for transmitting MIDI data Settings Off 1 95 NOTE When this parameter is set to off MIDI data is transmitted by SysEx System Exclusive messages Control Number Calls up the ...

Page 46: ...rated by the arpeggiator with using DAW software By turning Arpeggio Bypass on you can prevent Song data edited on the DAW software from being affected again by the arpeggiator when routed back to the MONTAGE Kbd Ctrl Lock Keyboard Control Lock Determines whether Keyboard Control Lock is active or not When this is set to on the Keyboard Control is turned on only for Part 1 and off for the other Pa...

Page 47: ...e Assignable Knob may be ignored A warning message appears in that case NOTE The Control Number set in this display is stored as Performance data However FS Assign and Super Knob CC are stored as general system settings not as Performance data MIDI Settings Calls up the MIDI I O display in Utility Control Control Number Operation PERFORMANCE EDIT PART COMMON Control Control Number MIDI Settings ...

Page 48: ...olume Adjusts the Audio signal level which is input from the USB TO HOST terminal and output to the OUTPUT BALANCED L MONO R jacks Settings 0 127 USB Assign Monitor Volume Adjusts the Audio signal level which is input from the USB TO HOST terminal and output to the ASSIGNABLE OUTPUT BALANCED L R jacks Settings 0 127 Audio Settings Calls up the Audio I O display in Utility USB Monitor Operation PER...

Page 49: ... Copy function Exchange Touching this button activates the Arpeggio Type Exchange function 1 Part to be copied or exchanged 2 Arpeggio Select to be copied or exchanged 3 Copy or exchange destination Part 4 Copy or exchange destination Arpeggio Select Operation PERFORMANCE EDIT Select Part to be copied Arpeggio Individual SHIFT EDIT or PERFORMANCE Motion Control Arpeggio Select Part to be copied SH...

Page 50: ...nce Exchange function 1 Part to be copied or exchanged 2 Lane to be copied or exchanged 3 Motion Sequence Select to be copied or exchanged 4 Copy or exchange destination Part 5 Copy or exchange destination Lane 6 Copy or exchange destination Motion Sequence Select Operation PERFORMANCE EDIT Select Part to be copied Motion Seq Lane SHIFT EDIT or PERFORMANCE Motion Control Motion Seq Select Part to ...

Page 51: ...g displays you can now turn the Arpeggio Hold function on off In the Part Category Search you can now specify any Part other than Part 1 as the Part to be copied Performance Merge function has been added MIDI single channel mode has been added From the Data Utility display in the Utility display you can now delete multiple contents together You can now copy Performances from the Library memory to ...

Page 52: ...s Type Name 2 Part Types Part Names Indicates the Part types and categories or the Part names Touching the parameter calls up the menu for Category Search Edit and Copy To add another Part touch the icon 3 Part Arpeggio On Off switch Determines whether the Arpeggio of each Part is on or off When the Arpeggio and the Arpeggio Hold are set to on Arp Hold On is displayed NOTE In the Part Control stat...

Page 53: ...e opens the Performance Merge display Source Determines which Part of the selected Performance will be assigned to the Performance being edited Part 1 is selected by default which has the same behavior as the older version Settings Part 1 16 Operation PERFORMANCE Part selection SHIFT CATEGORY When the Part to which any sounds are assigned is selected Touch the Part Name Select Search from the disp...

Page 54: ...in another Performance to create even more richly textured layered sounds Source Determines which Part of the selected Performance will be assigned to the Performance being edited Settings All Part 1 16 All All non empty Parts of the selected Performance are assigned to available empty Parts Part 1 16 Only the sound from the specified Part is assigned to the selected Part Operation PERFORMANCE the...

Page 55: ...I data using only the channel specified in MIDI I O Ch MIDI I O Ch MIDI I O channel Determines the MIDI channel to be used for data communication when MIDI I O Mode is set to Single Settings Ch1 16 NOTE When this parameter is set to Single Arpeggio data is not transmitted to the external device When the Zone function is active the Zone setting for the Performance is given priority over the MIDI I ...

Page 56: ...ultiple contents collectively from this display Settings Off On Select All Selects all contents in the folder This button is displayed only when no content is selected Unselect All Unselects all contents in the folder This button is displayed only when any of contents is selected Delete Deletes the selected content s This button is displayed only when any of contents is selected Contents Data Util...

Page 57: ...Bank Library Folder List Library Folder Select Indicates the Libraries as folders Touching the Folder opens it These folders are displayed only when Library files are loaded in the Load display When the selected Library Folder is opened Library Import Operation UTILITY Contents Library Import Library Folder Select Performance Select Unselect All Import to User Bank ...

Page 58: ...opied to the User Bank as well This button is displayed only when any of the Performances is selected Part Edit Edit You can now copy or exchange between Elements Operators Drum Keys NOTE Copying or exchanging between different Part types for example between Elements and Operators cannot be executed Copy Touching this button activates the Copy function between Elements Operators Drum Keys Exchange...

Page 59: ...ecuted Copy Touching this button activates the Bank Page Copy function Exchange Touching this button activates the Bank Page Exchange function 1 Bank to be copied or exchanged 2 Page to be copied or exchanged 3 Copy or exchange destination Bank 4 Copy or exchange destination Page Operation LIVE SET User Bank selection EDIT Select Bank Page to be copied SHIFT EDIT 1 3 2 4 Copy Exchange ...

Page 60: ... 3E 00 00 0 15 Page 1 Slot 1 16 1 01 0 15 Page 2 Slot 1 16 2 02 0 15 Page 3 Slot 1 16 3 03 0 15 Page 4 Slot 1 16 4 04 0 15 Page 5 Slot 1 16 5 05 0 15 Page 6 Slot 1 16 6 06 0 15 Page 7 Slot 1 16 7 07 0 15 Page 8 Slot 1 16 8 08 0 15 Page 9 Slot 1 16 9 09 0 15 Page 10 Slot 1 16 10 0A 0 15 Page 11 Slot 1 16 11 0B 0 15 Page 12 Slot 1 16 12 0C 0 15 Page 13 Slot 1 16 13 0D 0 15 Page 14 Slot 1 16 14 0E 0 ...

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