Absolutely awesome playing, Andrew !!! Any keyboard can sound the best if you're playing it !!!
@AndrewMcKain3 жыл бұрын
That really means a lot, thank you!!!!
@geovannigayle89372 жыл бұрын
@@AndrewMcKain good
@user-bz7tn7gd8w3 жыл бұрын
"My first real keyboard after a Casio.." 😂😂 love the video man I agree. Just bought a Montage 7 2 weeks ago
@AndrewMcKain3 жыл бұрын
Haha we all had to have a Casio at some point lol thanks for watching! Enjoy the Montage, hoping I can get one soon!
@miguelrejas50343 жыл бұрын
@@AndrewMcKain My very first was a YAMAHA PS400 PortaSound with original case.. for the time.. even today.. unique! No other portable mini, at least I have seen, has a case.
@AndrewMcKain3 жыл бұрын
@@miguelrejas5034 nice! I haven’t played that one before
@andrewstaples75442 ай бұрын
I had a Casio when I was 3 years old
@jakejacobs1263 жыл бұрын
I think anything you play will be the best. Great work.
@AndrewMcKain3 жыл бұрын
Thanks a lot!!!
@FTMuisikTV3 жыл бұрын
Forget the board, you’re cold blooded on those keys Andrew! Respect from London, UK
@AndrewMcKain3 жыл бұрын
Really appreciate it! Thanks for watching!
@thekindlyfriend3 жыл бұрын
Another from the UK who has just discovered you. Absolutely amazing sir.
@AndrewMcKain3 жыл бұрын
@@thekindlyfriend thanks so much!!!
@madness8556 Жыл бұрын
You're an absolutely phenomenal player and demonstrator and you have a great down to earth personality! You'd make the cheapest instrument sound great with your fabulous chops! Keep up the great work and God bless you!
@AndrewMcKain Жыл бұрын
That means a lot!! Thanks so much!!
@KirbyDTrim Жыл бұрын
Absolutely he'd make a low end vintage Casio sound really good too.
@AndrewMcKain Жыл бұрын
@@KirbyDTrim appreciate you brother!!
@robertw18712 жыл бұрын
I feel the same way about my Korg Nautilus… I guess it doesn’t matter what you play as long as you enjoy it and are inspired… Very nice playing…
@AndrewMcKain2 жыл бұрын
Thank you!! And yes you're right, it's all a matter of preference. I've heard a lot of great things about the Nautilus, I have to check it out someday!
@KirbyDTrim Жыл бұрын
Andrew! I love your playing all the way. Thanks for showing off the polyphony in the montage. Those strings are soooo expressive. I'm glad to see the power grand & MKS20 is stocked in too. Thanks for sharing. God bless you!
@AndrewMcKain Жыл бұрын
Thanks a lot my brother! The Power Grand and MKS aren’t actually in there originally but they can be added in
@calebmusicpro12 жыл бұрын
I'm really glad you did this video because I used to just like any keybord that I saw but when you did this It really opened my eyes to what it can do and now it's one of my most favorites and when you see Review videos on these they don't really give you the depth of it and that's what you did. Thank you Andrew.
@AndrewMcKain2 жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching, I'm glad the video was helpful!
@pnojazz3 жыл бұрын
You've got great songwriting skills bro! And I truly dig your technical skills at both the piano and your knowledge of the Montage!
@AndrewMcKain3 жыл бұрын
Thanks a lot!! I really appreciate it!!
@CybertronStudios3 жыл бұрын
I got the MODX but what made me watch your entire video is your playing! Just glorious, Bro! :)
@Dadee33 жыл бұрын
*MODX 6 or 7 are the perfect gigging boards ever.*
@AndrewMcKain3 жыл бұрын
Wow thanks a lot!!!
@justinw72ify3 жыл бұрын
Great review my dude! The playing you already know my dude!!
@AndrewMcKain3 жыл бұрын
Appreciate it bro!!!
@Lyrie03902 жыл бұрын
Love this video, thank you for sharing your gifts & talents with the world Andrew. You thoroughly explained the model and played some really nice tunes. Thank you again and God bless 😇
@AndrewMcKain2 жыл бұрын
Really appreciate it and thanks for watching!!
@masonthomassax2 жыл бұрын
Your playing is unreal man. So incredible
@AndrewMcKain2 жыл бұрын
That means a lot, thank you!
@DrawbarPete2 жыл бұрын
WOW!! Ypur playning is soo awesome! Making the Montage really shine. Thanx and all best.
@AndrewMcKain2 жыл бұрын
Thanks so much!!
@kevrenshaw6177 Жыл бұрын
I was about to sell my modx7 since I use the Native Instruments S61 plus Macbook Pro but the playability of my old Mo is so smooth that I've decided to keep it based on your vlog. thank you Andrew.
@elianamezcua7216 Жыл бұрын
Can you do a vid explaining how to connect laptop to the montage and what programs to use for the piano sounds
@teecreagh3 жыл бұрын
Yamaha need too hire you bro. Beautiful playing skills and great information details on keyboard
@AndrewMcKain3 жыл бұрын
Really appreciate that bro!! Pray for me lol
@thermaquaticus3 жыл бұрын
Need a video of you jamming out for an hour or two while I study, love your playing and style, came across your video randomly, much blessings to you and your family! 🙏🙌
@AndrewMcKain3 жыл бұрын
Wow thanks a lot man!!! I’m planning to work on some prayer/meditation music soon hopefully 🙏🏾
@delscoville2 жыл бұрын
The Motif does let you select sound immediately, but you basically have to remember what to select in the bank of buttons on the right. I still have a Motif 6. But I have a MODX+ that should be arriving tomorrow. Can't wait!
@shaynefernandez7145 Жыл бұрын
Great playing man! and thanks for reviewing the board..
@apostlepeter19012 ай бұрын
I can feel your touch is great
@benaiaheche20482 жыл бұрын
I've never heard a montage sound this good 😫 I used to play the montage at a church in Toronto before now.
@AndrewMcKain2 жыл бұрын
Thanks! It's really great IMO
@Mikeg730703 жыл бұрын
Andrew, Fantastic playing! Great demonstration. I own a Korg Kronos and it also has the Setlist functionality you enjoy on the Montage. I do think it’s easier on the Montage to quickly plugin an additional sound layer like you demonstrated.
@AndrewMcKain3 жыл бұрын
Thanks a lot for watching!! Yea I personally think the Montage is a lot more user friendly to navigate
@ju34edwards Жыл бұрын
You are an excellent keyboardist and very knowledgable about the Montage. You've almost persuaded me to buy one. 😊
@AndrewMcKain Жыл бұрын
Thanks so much!!
@pgjpsg2 жыл бұрын
Really loved your demonstration but could you do a tutorial on your demonstration on piano sounds you use and when you connect with your computer.
@alancummings5651 Жыл бұрын
I have a Modx8 and Modx7. They sound awesome and I like they layout. The only thing I don’t like about them is the Seamless Sound Switching doesn’t work for all sounds and sometimes switching between scenes the volume is abrupt. Roland has mastered this.
@MultiMackle3 ай бұрын
Wow. Beautiful sounds
@orlanditopiano13922 жыл бұрын
Bro God bless you. I'm loving all these progressions. You and Jamal Heartwell man. Keep it up bro. God bless you. 🙌
@AndrewMcKain2 жыл бұрын
Thanks so much!!! And Jamal is a legend!
@ervinboulware22123 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the introduction. She's a sweet board.
@AndrewMcKain3 жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching!! Definitely a great board
@pianoproductions90592 жыл бұрын
Awesome overview Andrew and brilliant playing!
@AndrewMcKain2 жыл бұрын
Thank you!!
@ericvillalobos3193 Жыл бұрын
Great playing ! Thanks for the video. Awesome keyboard!
@AndrewMcKain Жыл бұрын
Thank you!
@caudella Жыл бұрын
Yes, the best keyboard from the world: Yamaha Montage ! Very nice video, thanks!
@jerzboybeats3 жыл бұрын
Man I appreciate you making this video and that you used more than just key patches. I have a Roland P-330 and been using it with mines mainly because of the EP1 and EP2 but have searching the comments I knew someone had the same question about the MKS patches. Thanks for sharing that link. I too have the MODX8 and love it.
@AndrewMcKain3 жыл бұрын
No problem!! Thanks for watching!
@guillermo7224Ай бұрын
You’re a great player. Thank you for your video.
@HoldMyData3 жыл бұрын
This was so helpful in helping me choose a keyboard!!! Thank you :)
@AndrewMcKain3 жыл бұрын
So glad I could help!! Enjoy!
@j0rdan183 жыл бұрын
Great stuff. Loved hearing “the yellow jacket” reference!
@AndrewMcKain3 жыл бұрын
Thanks a lot!!
@Quell_Walden2 жыл бұрын
Good stuff bro. This is phenomenal.
@AndrewMcKain2 жыл бұрын
Really appreciate it!!!
@lammo6283 жыл бұрын
Dope video !!! Would like a video of how to setup the laptop with the montage as you did
@AndrewMcKain3 жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching!! All I had to do was plug the laptop to the Montage with a printer cord and it played right through it without having to do anything else
@lammo6283 жыл бұрын
@@AndrewMcKain thanks bro
@kowalski47343 жыл бұрын
Brillant demo, best i have seen. Damn great stuff.
@AndrewMcKain3 жыл бұрын
Wow, thanks a lot!! I really appreciate it!!!
@uvi-sp7ec2 ай бұрын
I'm definitely getting this synthesizer 😮
@rudyvriendts19833 жыл бұрын
Thanks Andrew, enjoyed your video, keep them coming....greetings from the Netherlands
@AndrewMcKain3 жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching!!
@cdanny742 жыл бұрын
Un pur délice toi et le montage, amazing together ^_^
@amackclassic67372 жыл бұрын
You're a great player. Thanks for the demo
@AndrewMcKain2 жыл бұрын
Thanks a lot!!
@uzellstokes58323 жыл бұрын
Great review. I’m interested in purchasing this keyboard but some customers have poor reviews. Such as the keys malfunctioning. I guess I’ll find out soon. Thank You
@AndrewMcKain3 жыл бұрын
Thank you!! So I bought mine used and a couple keys were broken, but I’m not sure if that’s a manufacturing problem or a problem with how it was kept by its previous owner.
@xp50player3 жыл бұрын
Hands of gold, sir👍. That S700, still one of my favorites.
@AndrewMcKain3 жыл бұрын
Really appreciate it!!
@Mar_youmadethis Жыл бұрын
Do you give lessons bro ? I want to play in a church someday ?
@ItsChrisKB2 жыл бұрын
Damn brother. Your technique wows me everytime I listen to you.
@AndrewMcKain2 жыл бұрын
Wow really appreciate that!!
@JewelzFin3 жыл бұрын
I've had the Montage 6 for a year now, I totally agree with you. It's worth more than the money. It's my favorite all-around keyboard out to this day. I also love to record beats with the sounds on it. It has so much greatness on it. I don't play live as much as I used to. But that will be changing when I get back to Dallas next year. Cheers from South Korea.
@AndrewMcKain3 жыл бұрын
Thanks for supoort!! And I totally agree, there’s so much on there that I haven’t tapped into yet
@jamessampson6979 Жыл бұрын
I love the way you play man.
@AndrewMcKain Жыл бұрын
Really appreciate it!!
@OdianonsenUmobuarie3 жыл бұрын
Great video! You should do one where you show your praise and worship patches
@AndrewMcKain3 жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching! I’m gonna try to do that soon
@unitedman74433 жыл бұрын
I've decided to treat myself to the Montage 7 in White in a couple of weeks. A completely different world to my beloved SY85 and have been using soft synths for a while but really looking forward to getting my hands on this serious piece of kit.
@AndrewMcKain3 жыл бұрын
Congrats in advance!! You’ll love it, I’m jealous that you’re getting a white one lol
@unitedman74433 жыл бұрын
@@AndrewMcKain If I'm going to be investing so much in a synth, I'm gonna get the best that I can and the white Limited Edition version is just an absolutely gorgeous machine. There's no way I could get the standard version. I would rather go without and wait. I know the difference is only cosmetic but if I bought the regular Montage, every time I saw a white version, I would only be filled with contempt for mine, sadness and regret. It's pathethic I know but true, lol. You're welcome to judge. :-)
@ParkerCharlesGabriel2 жыл бұрын
Is the Montage sequencer difficult to learn??
@unitedman74432 жыл бұрын
@@ParkerCharlesGabriel Not really, but I'm still getting my head around the 10000 arpeggios and using Scenes. If you've got Montage Connect you can transfer all the tracks directly from your Montage directly into your DAW, which is awesome. It's gonna take me years to get through all the features on this machine.
@hienvu1714 Жыл бұрын
I have a Kawai MP11se in my living room because I love its grand piano action. I'd love to replace it with a Montage 8 but didn't want to give up the action so I ordered a Montage 7WH for my family room. I'm constantly wondering if I should get the 8 instead of the 7. Any advice?
@terry70442 жыл бұрын
2:53 started playing that gospel my life is in your hands 🔥 🔥 🔥
@AndrewMcKain2 жыл бұрын
Man I love that song!!
@terry70442 жыл бұрын
@@AndrewMcKain I play drums I would of backed you up
@jovanashton5890 Жыл бұрын
Thank you for this video Andrew, I was just asking a few fellow musician which keyboard to upgrade to. I have the Motif xf8, I was looking at the Montage as well.
@tjmullen3 Жыл бұрын
Sounds great! Amazing skills as well!!! Blessings!!!
@AndrewMcKain Жыл бұрын
Thanks a lot man!!
@lucianokn742 жыл бұрын
Excelente demonstração do Montage e dos sons do teclado. Muito obrigado!- Excellent demonstration of Montage and keyboard sounds. Thank you very much (from Brazil)
@AndrewMcKain2 жыл бұрын
Gracías! Appreciate you watching!!
@lintonclaudesamuels93142 жыл бұрын
I ordered my montage a week ago. Man, i cant wait to put my hands on it. Is the keys on the montage 8 same as the MODX8 keys?
@AndrewMcKain2 жыл бұрын
Nice!! And no the Montage’s keys are better and more weighted
@lintonclaudesamuels93142 жыл бұрын
@@AndrewMcKain aight thanks for letting me know.
@samuelowusu51353 жыл бұрын
Amazing playing, great review, and subscribed!
@AndrewMcKain3 жыл бұрын
Thanks a lot!!!
@robertmullings74813 жыл бұрын
Hi Andrew, good stuff. I also have a modx8, I agree with you about the quality. If you are able to upload a detailed video on how you connect your modx8 to Mac etc, that would be much appreciated. Either way, keep up the good work!
@AndrewMcKain3 жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching! I think I’ll make a video doing that since a few people want to see it
@marcustoney77623 жыл бұрын
We need a video of how you set up your laptop, to play thru the montage!
@AndrewMcKain3 жыл бұрын
I can try to make that soon
@criskeys142 жыл бұрын
6:40 sounds like the Royal Grand 3D from nord.
@AndrewMcKain2 жыл бұрын
You are correct
@criskeys142 жыл бұрын
@@AndrewMcKain Yea, I can recognize because I have that sound in my MOXF8
@AndrewMcKain2 жыл бұрын
@@criskeys14 Nice!
@DavidGalvanMusic3 жыл бұрын
Thanks for making this vid man, love your playing! Trying to decide between the Korg Kronos 2 and the Montage, I’ve had the Korg M50 for years but it got damaged during my moving process so now I need to upgrade! I also have the Korg SV1, keep up the great work! Subscribing now!
@AndrewMcKain3 жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching and subscribing!!! The Kronos is really nice but in a lot of ways it’s outdated, I think you’ll really love the Montage!
@DavidGalvanMusic3 жыл бұрын
@@AndrewMcKain what do you think of the montage vs CP 88? I know one is a workstation and the other is more of a stage piano hahah but it’s still hard to choose
@AndrewMcKain3 жыл бұрын
@@DavidGalvanMusic I’d take the Montage overall because it can do a lot more. But if you’re just needing a keyboard to play strictly piano, the CP88 would be a good option
@samuelawuku7584 Жыл бұрын
Thus Amazing .Please a tutorial on to use the scenes on the montage.
@nehemiahstewart3 жыл бұрын
Great review and playing!
@AndrewMcKain3 жыл бұрын
Thanks a lot!!
@ynb_082 жыл бұрын
Imma have it one day✊🏾😤
@PhenKeyz3 жыл бұрын
THOSE CHORDS 🔥🔥🔥🔥
@AndrewMcKain3 жыл бұрын
Appreciate it man!!
@go.dalida3 жыл бұрын
@@AndrewMcKain do some tutorials of gospel piano please. Thanks.
@AndrewMcKain3 жыл бұрын
@@go.dalida I’m gonna try to make some soon 👌🏾
@feronmeadekunle46022 жыл бұрын
Fantastic playing! You have such a deep song bank. I guess that’s what comes with years of experience playing
@AndrewMcKain2 жыл бұрын
Thanks a lot!!! And yea that's 20+ years of learning songs lol
@springkordz Жыл бұрын
Hi Andrew, I love the demonstration. I have a MODX 6 but the sounds are as rich as yours sound. Are you using a sustain pedal and other effects? I am curious as to the setup you have. Thank you
@rik-keymusic1603 жыл бұрын
Bro, you sound really good !! Love it ❤️👌
@AndrewMcKain3 жыл бұрын
Thanks so much!!! I appreciate you watching!!
@marchangel74623 жыл бұрын
Great demo bro! Montage has a great sound!
@AndrewMcKain3 жыл бұрын
Thanks a lot!! And I agree
@soundsofniederrhein3 жыл бұрын
Hey Andrew, I agree. Yamaha builded up a great instrument. I love to play it to. Regards from Germany, Michael
@AndrewMcKain3 жыл бұрын
Yea it’s great! Thanks for watching!
@undercrackers563 жыл бұрын
I was not really interested in learning about the Montage. I just completed the video because of your awesome playing and relaxed presentation. Kudos!
@AndrewMcKain3 жыл бұрын
Really appreciate that, thank you!!
@brenttauromusic3 жыл бұрын
My man really snuck in Shaun Martin in there. Props.
@AndrewMcKain3 жыл бұрын
Haha thanks man! And yea I love that song
@KCHUB3 жыл бұрын
Nice bro...you doing well!!!
@AndrewMcKain3 жыл бұрын
Thanks bro!!!
@itsptadeu2 жыл бұрын
What's the name of the song at 5:05? Congratulations on the amazing performance and sound.
@itsptadeu2 жыл бұрын
Somebody? 👆🏼👆🏼👆🏼
@AndrewMcKain2 жыл бұрын
Hey! That song is "More than Anything" by Lamar Campbell
@itsptadeu2 жыл бұрын
@@AndrewMcKain Thanks bro! God bless You!
@Mrxhill3003 жыл бұрын
Great stuff as always doc!
@AndrewMcKain3 жыл бұрын
Appreciate it bro!!!
@sebastiansilva6933 жыл бұрын
Yamaha eterno ¡¡¡ ♥️🎵 que naturales suenan esos pianos👏
@byronh773 жыл бұрын
Great chops, audio started clipping a bit once you started playing from the laptop.
@peterwilson693 жыл бұрын
I own a MODX8 and the keyboard feel awesome, same electronics as the Montage at half the price.
@AndrewMcKain3 жыл бұрын
Yea it’s really a matter of preference. I have the MODX8 and I love it for what it’s capable of but I play kind of hard so I’ve had to fix a few black keys a couple times. So the keybed on the Montage is better for me
@dynoroad3 жыл бұрын
@@AndrewMcKain That classic Motif hammer action that's in the montage is just pure quality 👌🏻
@AndrewMcKain3 жыл бұрын
@@dynoroad yessirrr I love it!
@Skylanta3 жыл бұрын
Am looking for a keyboard online and I bumped into this video ❤❤❤
@AndrewMcKain3 жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching!!
@einsteindrieu2 жыл бұрын
Thanks Andrew ! ❤❤👌👌🌲🌲
@peteroppong11713 жыл бұрын
GREETINGS.......Thanks for the nice review. Please, would the MONTAGE come with a SMOOTH SOUND TRANSITION feature.
@AndrewMcKain3 жыл бұрын
How’s it going! It does have a smooth transition the first time you switch from one sound to another
@desmondsanger3 жыл бұрын
Great Review and Playing, truly agree that montage is the best keyboard, always been my favorite board. Btw can you tell me what pluggins and the samples that you use on 12:55 and 13:20
@AndrewMcKain3 жыл бұрын
Thanks a lot man!! The first one was Ravenscroft and the second one was the Dark S from the S90ES plugin
@englishguy96803 жыл бұрын
I just unpacked my montage after moving and not playing it in a few months. I spent 2 hours just lost in playing. Its even better than I remembered.
@AndrewMcKain3 жыл бұрын
It’s the best board out!!!
@reggie5761 Жыл бұрын
Great review!!!!!!!!!
@bjellybee3 жыл бұрын
Great demonstration
@AndrewMcKain3 жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching!!
@dylanratliff7772 жыл бұрын
What were the two voices after Power Grand starting at 6:35?
@AndrewMcKain2 жыл бұрын
The Royal Grand and White Grand
@vspatmx74583 жыл бұрын
Love ur skills. And abso live the piano sounds. What do u think of the Roland 90x
@AndrewMcKain3 жыл бұрын
Thanks a lot!! I actually haven’t played that one yet
@vspatmx74583 жыл бұрын
@@AndrewMcKain OK. No problem. Would love to know ur views about Your yamaha Vs Nord
@etpslick1003 жыл бұрын
Love your playing. I gotta spend more time with the montage. I still love my XF8; just can’t part ways with it. But I can see why, tho. 🤨🎶👍🏾
@AndrewMcKain3 жыл бұрын
Thanks a lot!! The XF8 is a great keyboard and I've had it before, but in my opinion, Yamaha took it to a whole different level with the Montage as far as what it's capable of doing
@DavidDavisMusic2 жыл бұрын
Which piano library were you using around 6:42? Sounds like a C7
@AndrewMcKain2 жыл бұрын
Thats the Royal Grand from the Nord
@rjakiel732 жыл бұрын
Just ordered a MODX6 which is probably best bang for the buck. Seeing I'm deeply imvested in the Yamaha ecosystem with a MX61, MOX8 and a few Reface boards it will be a fantastic addition.
@rjakiel732 жыл бұрын
@@holygeneration7 I tried the MODX6 at a local store before ordering. Agreed the keybed isn't the greatest but there are far worse and for what the unit gives at that price point, in my particular case a lightly used model for $875, there are ZERO complaints to be had.
@ckatheman2 жыл бұрын
@@rjakiel73 I pick up my MODX6+ from Sweetwater tomorrow 😊. It’s replacing a Roland FA06, which has a horrible keybed. The MODX has a way better keybed than the FA06…
@rjakiel732 жыл бұрын
@@ckatheman you're gonna love it.
@ckatheman2 жыл бұрын
@@rjakiel73 will find out in a few hours :)
@mjahlijanian67953 жыл бұрын
Hi Andrew - great video. I have the Montage 8, but for church I still prefer my Alesis and my Korg N364 for their B-3 sounds, esp. with Leslie effects. On the Montage, the mod wheel only seems to add coarse tremolo to the B-3 patches. Have you found a good way to add Leslie, then save it in a real-time knob or slider? (I wrote to Yamaha but only got a "you can change anything you want" answer). Thank you!
@miguelrejas50343 жыл бұрын
You mean Alesis Recital Pro...
@miguelrejas50343 жыл бұрын
I have a Kurzweil SP4-8 as main piano and master controller. A Karma for arrangements and Synth pads and arpeggiator. Finally a vintage Yamaha sy22 for atmosphere design. Plus a midi Alesis v25 and Ableton Live (to alternate). Greetings from Lima.
@KennyGuyte2 жыл бұрын
Demonstrated well by a brilliant talent in this young brother.🙏🏾💪🏾✊🏾👍🏾🎹🎼
@AndrewMcKain2 жыл бұрын
Really Appreciate it!!!
@apostlepeter19012 ай бұрын
My brother you are so amazing
@benhaim2098 Жыл бұрын
Hey brother nice playing ! Please tell me is this board better than the CP88 brother ?
@AndrewMcKain Жыл бұрын
Thanks!! And overall I would say it is better
@rally24443 жыл бұрын
I had a motif xf8 sold it during covid hard times for $2500 what a steal this dude got. I can only imagine the sounds that come out of this one. One day I'll own it. Yamaha is pretty solid on their prices, I watched the motif xf8 for 5 years and the price never went down, and one day I bit the bullet lol. Hands down best keyboard I ever touched. Good piano playing btw.
@AndrewMcKain3 жыл бұрын
Yea the prices don't drop too much, I had been watching the prices on the Montage for a while and I saw it for a steal price one day and had to grab it lol I actually had the XF8 before and got that for about $1,900. They were both secondhand, and I got them both from Facebook Marketplace
@joonglegamer98983 жыл бұрын
@@AndrewMcKain I picked up a second hand Montage about a year ago for 1800$ it was a Montage 6, oh boy what a beast this has been to learn, it's deeply complex. But today in hindsight it has been the best synth purchase I ever did. I have all kinds of synths, Korgs, Rolands, etc. Nothing even comes close to the "power" of the sound that Montage have. Also the keybed of the montage is nothing less than legendary, it has this special feel about it that is so comfortable to play on.
@AndrewMcKain3 жыл бұрын
@@joonglegamer9898 yea I agree. The Montage is an incredible synth, I got the Montage 8 used at $2000 and it’s been great, love the keybed on all of them
@villavasto10 ай бұрын
Andrew, I have been agonizing at which Keyboard I should stay with. I have a hybrid setup, Kurzweil K2500, Montage 8, Roland XV5080, and of course Ableton Live 11 with Komplete and kontrol sounds. I was trying to determine if I should sell my K2500, and replace with the K2700. However, you have convinced me here to stick with the Montage 8. The sounds on the K2500 are good Kurzweil sounds, but the 2700 isn't over and above the Montage 8....therefore why add to what I already have. Your video proved that I was a knucklehead, not recognizing the power of the Montage. I think that I will stick with the current setup, unless of course you have a compelling reason for me to change out the K2500 and add the K2700. Felt it is throwing money against a "not so material" outcome. Thanks for this, and smooth playing my man, very smooth.
@matthewneil73 жыл бұрын
Great video, the Montage is a great board as well!
@AndrewMcKain3 жыл бұрын
Yea I love it bro!
@davidjemison94805 ай бұрын
I am with you brother however I have to say the two top boards are NORD STAGE 4 and Yamaha M8X both boards together are incredible sounds that are unbelievable.
@AndrewMcKain5 ай бұрын
Yea those are definitely the two best in 2024
@jcruise8763 жыл бұрын
Bro, we were just talking about this Wednesday. Love the montage, played with the motif at church then we got a kronos then went back to yamaha. Got rid of the kronos, kronos is way to much digging into to get the pianos to sound the way you want it and then the polyphony was killing me. Sounds would cut off since i layer a few sounds at a time. The polyphony and key feel is waaaaaaay better on the montage. Polyphony and pianos Montage>kronos Key feel Montage & kronos>nord
@AndrewMcKain3 жыл бұрын
I agree bro! I haven't explored the polyphony on the Kronos but now that you say that I have an argument for people that say the Kronos is better lol thanks for watching bro!
@jcruise8763 жыл бұрын
@@AndrewMcKain The kronos is a wonderful machine BUT the BIG BUT is thats its not as user friendly as the yamaha. Even layering sounds is a process. If you're used to a yamaha then you're going to find the piano sounds lacking in the effects department, that you can remedy by eq-ing and routing effects but who wants to do that just for a church service or conference? 😄 one thing i liked on the kronos was changing the lid postion when using a piano sound to make it brighter.
@AndrewMcKain3 жыл бұрын
@@jcruise876 yea that changing the lid feature is great but you’re right, it’s definitely not that user friendly. The few times I’ve used it in a service, I never was able to layer on the spot. The pianos to me are good but not great, the electric pianos are really great though
@jcruise8763 жыл бұрын
@@AndrewMcKain yes sir, love the eps. You have to select a different channel for each layer. I just got fed up with it 😂