Yamaha recently announced Montage OS v3.0 – a major update to the firmware for its flagship synth workstation.
The update adds many features, including a new Pattern Sequencer, Mini Filter, Mini Booster, Wave Folder & Extended Low Frequency Oscillator. Most of the new features are also coming to their MODX line, too.
They shared this set of videos, which offers a deeper look at the new features. Above, Synth Specialist Dom Sigalas introduces the new features.
In the next video, below, Product Specialist Blake Angelos demonstrates the new Pattern Sequencer:
Finally, here’s a demo of the updated MODX synthesizer line:
i find the pattern sequencer super complicated imo.
I guess it is all relative. To me, it seems pretty rudimentary. Those features were included in the Kurzweils decades ago. A person who wants a really basic (i.e., limited) sequencer can just use an iPad with a MIDI i/o and have all kinds of sequencers that only do 4/4 and hide all that nasty complexity.
I was under the impression that Yamaha is often weak when it comes to sequencers. Even their percussion products often have very limited sequencing capability. That said, this does seem like a step in the right direction (pardon the pun).
Behind Angelos, is there a VP-1? Whoa.
the demo song angelos used to demonstrate the sequencer, called “new york jam session”, is extremly boring. why this kind of crappy music?
chain/song mode looks very good. from what i understand, a scene is a pattern that can consist of one to sixteen tracks. however, angelos said, “inside the pattern sequencer you have basically eight scenes.” how can you make a decent song with only eight scenes??
I don’t think I’ve ever heard a decent demo. They all sound like the random guitar center person at the helm. I am looking forward to the MODX phrase sequencer, as I am confident it’ll be what we’ve been asking for.
I think they should fix FM-X first. I mean having a 3bit resolution of the feedback parameter? It is not 1983, we are in 2019 and there is a 32bit CPU/DSP under the hood.