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Muziksculp · Post by **Muziksculp** » Mon Oct 17, 2016 3:45 pm

That's a No Brainer : Surely will go for the Montage

xtreme sounds · Post by **xtreme sounds** » Sat Oct 22, 2016 3:12 pm

Montage can be programmed to send midi cc to a softsynth with some wrangling at first.

xtreme sounds · Post by **xtreme sounds** » Sat Oct 22, 2016 3:15 pm

tehlord · Post by **tehlord** » Sat Oct 22, 2016 3:34 pm

melodyz wrote:Also if you want FM IOS just came out with a $10 DX7 clone. Thats a lot cheaper than Montage

And Synth1 is a COMPLETELY FREE subtractive synth plugin and is therefore cheaper than a System 8!

xtreme sounds · Post by **xtreme sounds** » Sat Nov 12, 2016 3:47 am

I checked out the Montage today versus other Roland products and Yamahas sound and build quality is superior. Not to pick on anyone but some of the instruments I looked at have the feel of toys. I know that companies want to save money but really things need to feel more tangible than shiny plastic. If you see this stuff in person you will know what I am talking about. So in the future I will only purchase hardware that feels solid.

JCJR · Post by **JCJR** » Sat Nov 12, 2016 2:14 pm

melodyz wrote:I checked out the Montage today versus other Roland products and Yamahas sound and build quality is superior. Not to pick on anyone but some of the instruments I looked at have the feel of toys. I know that companies want to save money but really things need to feel more tangible than shiny plastic. If you see this stuff in person you will know what I am talking about. So in the future I will only purchase hardware that feels solid.

I generally agree. On the other hand if one needs to carry gear to spot gigs then "the same weight as an empty plastic box" can start looking rather attractive, assuming it is a fairly reliable empty plastic box.

My perception of feel is influenced by the steadiness of the keyboard stand. I suspect a big reason that grand pianos and hammond B/C and suitcase rhodes feel so nice is that they are so rigid and heavy that there is minimal wobble. If one could put exactly that same feel and sound on a wobbly stand then it wouldn't feel nearly so good.

So even with a very light keyboard, IMO a very rigid stand is important.

xtreme sounds · Post by **xtreme sounds** » Fri Jan 06, 2017 3:11 pm

The Yamaha montage is different in the way it handles programming etc. Sounds good

BasariStudios · Post by **BasariStudios** » Tue Jan 10, 2017 5:29 pm

xtreme sounds · Post by **xtreme sounds** » Sat Jan 21, 2017 2:57 pm

https://clyp.it/jv1cch21

sslyutov · Post by **sslyutov** » Tue Dec 18, 2018 10:23 pm

Would

I've bought Montage 8.
It means I would get them both but Montage first

Watchful · Post by **Watchful** » Wed Dec 19, 2018 12:08 am

Welcome. Have a 6 myself. I will spend years getting into this beast.

I would be surprised if there's anything you can do on a System 8 you couldn't do on a Monty.

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Montage or System 8 - Which one would you buy?

Montage or System 8 - Which one would you buy?