Yamaha MONTAGE vs Roland FANTOM - Deep Dive [ OLD VERSION ]

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This is definitely not an all-playing-no-talking video.

Prepare for a deep dive into what really matters when it comes to working with these two great synthesizers.

It compares the design principles of synthesizers from the Montage and Fantom families, so for the most part, the information here applies equally to Montage / MODX / Montage M and Fantom / Fantom 0.

If you want to know 'what has the best sounds', there are plenty of other videos covering that subject.

00:00 Introduction
01:17 The basic principle
03:12 Montage performances vs Fantom scenes
06:35 Why does it matter?
09:05 Finding sounds
12:42 Synthesis engines
13:13 Montage engines
14:56 Montage polyphony
15:13 Montage M polyphony
15:23 Fantom engines
17:38 Note - JD-800 is not actually ACB
17:57 Fantom polyphony
18:37 Sound design
18:44 Fantom sound design
24:24 Montage sound design
29:02 Synth controls
31:35 Assignable knobs
34:32 Montage control assign
37:56 Keyboard control
40:22 Rhythm patterns
41:57 Sequencers
43:04 Montage scenes
43:54 Fantom keyboard switch groups
44:05 Fantom sampler
44:18 Fantom chord memory
44:26 Fantom arpeggiator
45:12 Montage arpeggios
46:05 Montage auto beat sync
46:43 Montage envelope follower
47:07 Montage motion sequences
48:18 Montage DAW remote
49:36 Fantom DAW remote
52:25 Aftertouch
53:45 Touchscreen
54:53 Montage left panel layout
56:12 Fantom left panel layout
57:53 Fantom right panel layout
59:30 Montage right panel layout
1:04:03 MIDI implementation
1:05:43 Data management
1:06:43 Other differences
1:07:05 Conclusion

Fantom polyphony issues:
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   • Roland Fantom 0/06/07/08 Music Workst...  

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