Register the Yamaha Montage M<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Before you set up and connect your Yamaha Montage M, you must register the workstation with Yamaha. By registering the Montage M, you\u2019ll access a free Soundset<\/a>!<\/p>\n\n\n\n Your Montage M can be integrated into your live or studio rig in many ways. With just a few cables to connect, you\u2019ll be up and running in no time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The Montage M\u2019s touch panel will work immediately, but you may need to recalibrate it to get the most accurate response. Recalibrating the touch panel will also solve erratic behavior or unresponsiveness.<\/p>\n\n\n\n There are plenty of ways to connect external hardware to your Montage M. When making any connections, make sure the Montage M is powered off and that the gain and master volume are turned down. Neglecting to do so can result in pops that may damage the workstation or speakers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n NOTE<\/strong>: You can change theA\/D settings on the Audio In <\/em>page of the Monitor Volume <\/strong>menu.<\/p>\n\n\n\n You can connect external audio equipment like a synthesizer or a CD player using a 1\/4-inch TS cable. You can adjust parameters like the input level, panning, and onboard effects when connected. You can also connect a microphone to the A\/D L Input to utilize the built-in vocoder!<\/p>\n\n\n\n The Yamaha Montage M has three sets of outputs: Main, Assignable, and USB. The Main outputs are dedicated to speakers, USB outputs, and balanced<\/em><\/a> <\/em>assignable outputs. The USB and Assignable outputs are separate from the Mains, allowing you to assign specific parts (such as the metronome, parts of a performance, or gear connected via the inputs) to external effects.<\/p>\n\n\n\n NOTE: <\/strong>You must use the Yamaha FC3<\/a>, FC4<\/a>, or FC5<\/a> for footswitch control and the FC7<\/a> for the foot controller.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The Montage M series has four footswitch jacks: two for footswitches and two for foot control. The footswitches are dedicated to sustain and assignable functionality. The Foot Controller jacks let you control various assignable functions (such as tone, pitch, and other aspects of the sound) for Part edits.<\/p>\n\n\n\n You can connect MIDI devices to your Montage M using 5-pin MIDI cables<\/a>. This allows you to control external MIDI instruments or have them control sounds from the Montage M. You can even split the sound coming from the Montage and <\/em>external MIDI instrument, which makes sound creation even more customizable. Check out the Operation Manual<\/a> to learn more about MIDI splitting.<\/p>\n\n\n\n TIP: <\/strong>You can send 32 channels of audio from the Montage M to your DAW and return six channels from your DAW to the Montage M.<\/p>\n\n\n\n You can connect the Yamaha Montage M to your computer with a USB cable for use in your DAW. Once connected, you can utilize the Montage M as an audio interface and MIDI controller! For the workstation to function correctly, you first must download and install the official Yamaha Steinberg driver.<\/p>\n\n\n\n If you have a Mac with Apple silicon, installing the Yamaha Steinberg USB Driver for macOS requires the extra step of booting into Recovery mode and changing your Mac’s security policy in order to grant permission for a piece of software called a kernel extension. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Follow the instructions in our SweetCare article Enabling Kernel Extensions on Mac with Apple silicon<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Complete the process by following the instructions in the Yamaha document Yamaha Steinberg USB Driver Installation Guide for macOS 11 or later (Intel\/Apple silicon)<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n You can seamlessly integrate your Montage M keyboard workstation with iOS recording apps like Cubasis<\/a>. You can also sync it with Yamaha\u2019s Soundmondo app<\/a>, which allows you to store any Live Sets and User Presets. Moreover, you can also use the Soundmondo app to download additional user-created sounds that have been uploaded!<\/p>\n\n\n\n The Soundmondo app is also available for all PC and Mac users. Please note that it is a web-based application and requires Google Chrome or another browser that supports Web MIDI. Check out our Soundmondo guide to learn more!<\/p>\n\n\n\n![\"Yamaha](\"https:\/\/www.sweetwater.com\/sweetcare\/media\/2023\/11\/Yamaha-Montage-M-Registration-Page-Yamaha-Montage-M-Setup-Guide-1024x580.jpg\")
<\/a>Yamaha Montage M Setup and Connections<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Calibrate the Montage M Touch Panel<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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<\/a>Hardware Connections<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
A\/D Input<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Outputs<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
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<\/a>Footswitch<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
MIDI<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
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<\/a>Montage M Computer Connection<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
If you have a Mac with Apple silicon<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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<\/a>Montage M iOS Connection<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Soundmondo<\/h4>\n\n\n\n