{"id":1779630,"date":"2023-11-20T15:51:33","date_gmt":"2023-11-20T20:51:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.sweetwater.com\/sweetcare\/?post_type=articles&p=1779630"},"modified":"2023-11-20T15:54:03","modified_gmt":"2023-11-20T20:54:03","slug":"yamaha-montage-m-factory-reset-guide","status":"publish","type":"articles","link":"https:\/\/www.sweetwater.com\/sweetcare\/articles\/yamaha-montage-m-factory-reset-guide\/","title":{"rendered":"Yamaha Montage M Factory Reset Guide"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

If you\u2019re having issues with your Montage M, or if you just want to start with a clean slate, you must perform a factory reset. In this guide, we will show you how to format a USB thumb drive, back up user data, and perform a factory reset on Yamaha Montage M6, M7, and M8x workstations. Follow the sections below to get started.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

  1. Format the USB Thumb Drive<\/strong><\/a><\/li>
  2. Back Up User Data<\/strong><\/a><\/li>
  3. Perform a Factory Reset on a Yamaha Montage M6, M7, or M8x<\/a><\/strong><\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n

    Format the USB Thumb Drive<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

    IMPORTANT! <\/strong>Formatting a USB thumb drive will erase any stored data, so back up any important files to your computer before completing the formatting process.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Before backing up your data and updating the Montage M firmware, you must format your thumb drive directly from the synthesizer. Before formatting, ensure it\u2019s compatible with your Montage M. Check out Yamaha\u2019s list of compatible USB thumb drives<\/a> for more information. Please note that Montage M user data files can be large, so it is recommended to have a USB thumb drive with at least 1GB of storage.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    1. Insert the USB thumb drive into a USB TO DEVICE <\/strong>port (1 or 2).<\/li>
    2. Press the UTILITY <\/strong>button, select Contents<\/strong>, and tap the icon of your thumb drive.<\/li>
    3. Press Job <\/strong>on the top-right corner of the display. It will now give you the option to format the thumb drive.<\/li>
    4. Select the thumb drive, then press Format<\/strong>.<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n

      Back Up User Data<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

      Performing a factory reset on a Yamaha Montage M6, M7, or M8x will erase all user data and return the synthesizer to its original, out-of-the-box state. So, before performing a factory reset, you must back up your data on the newly formatted USB thumb drive.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

      1. With your USB thumb drive connected to the Montage M, press the UTILITY <\/strong>button, select Contents<\/strong>, then choose Save<\/strong>.<\/li>
      2. Select Backup File <\/strong>from the Content Type <\/em>dropdown box, then choose the USB thumb drive to save the file.<\/li>
      3. Pressthe + <\/strong>button underneath (Save As New File)<\/em>. Enter a unique file name.