Yamaha MONTAGE8 Synthesizer Firmware 1.50 Download

Posted at November 15, 2024 by PCI-DB Team

Yamaha MONTAGE8 Synthesizer Firmware 1.50 Description

Fixes and Enhancements

New features:
- New effect types have been added.
- New Performances have been added.
- The Favorite function has been added.
- "Mixing" has been added for the "Parameter with Part" 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 Search display.
- You can now save/load backup files in which the entire User Memory data (including Songs and Libraries) is stored.
- Each Edit display has been improved by allowing touch selection of Parts from the display.
- Improved the sensitivity of Auto Beat Sync.
- Improved the visibility of the selected Performance in the Live Set display.
- MOXF6/MOXF8 data (X6A, X6V, X6G, and X6W) can now be loaded to MONTAGE.
- Enhanced the Note Shift control from the panel (holding down the [SHIFT] button and using the OCTAVE [-]/[+] buttons to change the transpose value in semitones), so that once you change the value, you can release your finger from the [SHIFT] button and continue to make semitone changes for a short time by using only the OCTAVE [-]/[+] buttons.

Fixed problems:

- Fixed a problem in which an error message would appear when Device Number was set to other than "All" and a Super Knob Control Change message was received.
- Fixed a problem in which Zone settings would not be correctly applied by switching Performances.
- Fixed other minor problems.

How to Check The Version of your MONTAGE.

1. Press the [UTILITY] button to open the Utility display.
2. Touch [Setting] tab -> [System] tab at the left side of the display.
3. The following message appears in the bottom of the display:
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MONTAGE Firmware Version : *.**.* (c)2016 Yamaha Corporation
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The unit's version is indicated by " MONTAGE Firmware Version : *.**.* "
Only the numbers up to the two decimal places after the first dot are important in reading the version number, you can ignore the numbers after the second dot.
Ex.) 1.02.0 =1.02 , 1.10.0= 1.10

Caution

- This updater is only for the MONTAGE synthesizer.
- This updater is to be used at the user's own risk.
- All User memory (Library data, User data, User sample and so on) will be initialized by this updater. Please make sure that you have saved all User data to a USB flash drive before performing this update.
- The unit may become inoperable if the electrical supply is interrupted while running the updater (by disconnecting the AC cord, etc.). If this happens, run the updater again from the first step.

About Device Firmware:

Applying a newer firmware version than the one already installed on your unit can bring various enhancements, include workarounds for diverse problems encountered by the device, and improve or add newly developed features.

On the other hand, downgrading the firmware version can recover the device’s functionality in the event of a software update either turning up faulty or causing the unit’s overall performance to drop. However, bear in mind that applying an older firmware isn’t recommended and might not always be possible.

When it comes to the update steps, due to the large variety of devices and numerous ways for installing a new firmware, it is recommended that you carefully read and understand the upgrade steps, and consider applying a different firmware only when you have familiarized yourself with the update method.

As the installation process is most of the times quite risky, this step should be taken by users that have the ability to successfully complete the update; regular users may initiate it at their own risk. Moreover, it’s best that this task be performed in a steady power environment such as the one ensured by a UPS unit.

Therefore, if you consider applying this release, hit the download button, take into account all the aforementioned aspects, and update the device’s firmware. Also make sure you constantly check with our website to ensure that you don’t miss a single new release. 

  It is highly recommended to always use the most recent driver version available.

Try to set a system restore point before installing a device driver. This will help if you installed an incorrect or mismatched driver. Problems can arise when your hardware device is too old or not supported any longer.

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