Roland Fantom vs Yamaha Montage | No Talking |

[@marcoballa]

both sounding great! both soundig definitely different each other. so... I need both :-)))))

[@alexdbf2281]

Sure and I need one billion dollars...

[@marcoballa]

@@alexdbf2281 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@alexdbf2281]

@@marcoballa 🤗😆

[@truthmanifestingtruth]

I like software with mainstage better! For me, it’s makes this hardware unnecessary, but I can see how they can be of use to others.✌🏾

[@ruylaguna3798]

No talking.. so good 👍

[@RaddMann3]

Both very nice. Something subtle about Yamaha that makes me lean that way.

[@adrianmack9542]

To sum it all up the fantom is used more on tracks because of its compressed sounds. Not to mention they sound radio ready straight out of the keyboard. The Yamaha sounds good as well but for live events because the sounds are so amplified with eqs so it’s meant to impress right out the keyboard.

[@haroldbrooks4235]

Thanks for helping me articulate my thoughts. I love them both but each have their own place in different situations

[@ShaighJosephson]

@@haroldbrooks4235 True... The Fantom lends itself better to live performance and having some unique desirable features over Montage...while Montage has just a slightly better sound quality, IMO...

[@michaeltrenier]

Great take bro!

[@lioness-gj2dc]

I always prefer YAMAHA but fantom sounds amazing here

[@andywilliam367]

You can't go wrong with any of those. I had both Roland Fantom G8 and Motif XS8, they are amazing. For playing live, I prefer Roland Fantom sounds that cut through the Band right out the box and alot of people praised the sound coming from it. When I use Yamaha on the other hands, only a few give comment about it. It seems like Roland did a good job producing the sound engine.

[@ZTAudio]

What a great time to be alive. So many choices ... all of them good.

[@GenosGlory]

Immagine Mozzart playing these lol.

[@elpmettsol]

Yamaha had it over the Roland (but only slightly,) up until the point of the Fantasia patch. That is definitely a Roland signature sound! All sounds after that, it becomes even a closer match!

[@tinotendamandizvidza1903]

I think in grand pianos yamaha is better

[@The_rijo]

You’re right

[@b.j.surfdog3724]

both have their charms! I have a Yamaha Moxf keyboard. I felt like ( and still do ) that it had one of the best sounding saxaphone patches I've heard ever. Pianos sound realistic to me.

[@nitishcheriyan4422]

Lot of the synth sounds on Roland have a lot of presence and bottom end. Roland has been the king of signature electronic sounds that gave birth to many genres of music from synth pop italdisco to psytrance. Yamaha has always been king of realistic samples and fm sounds. It’s really hard to have only 1 over the other. 😅

[@richardcyrka6682]

Both are superb in every way. For me I would use the montage for the studio and the fantom for live work. The slight thinness and forward sounding Roland would project better sound wise in a band situation. But it's down to personal preference as always.

[@joonglegamer9898]

There's something about Yamaha's that makes them ROCK solid. I have both Yamaha and Roland synths. I maintain the Roland Keybeds ALL the time, but the Yamaha synths lives on without a flaw, my oldest Yamaha is 33+ years old now, still rocks without a single keyboard defect. That said - you will be SUPER happy with EITHER of the synths. You can literally create each sound similar on each instrument, they're both wicked advanced, 100's of menues to dive into, you'll be lost for YEARS, I pretty much guarantee you this.

[@peturhanspoulsen7998]

Can say the same about roland that ive had, the x7 had it since release and been gigging with it, its a tank. Hope the fantom is the same!👍

[@edgardocasa7535]

Gracias por el comentario, nunca tuve un teclado tanto tiempo como 33 años. Que teclado es ese que tenés hace tanto . El teclado que tengo más viejo es un Roland RD300gx hace aproximadamente 12 años. Saludos.

[@joonglegamer9898]

@@edgardocasa7535 Hi! The longest I've kept a keyboard is 13 years, it was a Roland D-50.

[@edgardocasa7535]

@@joonglegamer9898 ok, teclado muy popular. Hermoso. Tank you.

[@Marian1st.]

This is what you get when the piano player is better than the instruments. So good!

[@X22GJP]

Buying right now I'd pick Fantom, if only for the layout, sequencer, raw power and software upgrade potential. Both sound fantastic, and any sonic differences are not enough to make much of a difference other than side-by-side, in my opinion of course. We all hear and interpret things differently for different reasons.

[@lastgleeming]

Hi I own a montage 8 Software upgrades are spectacular Easy to do . I was thinking about the Roland Fantom After this I think I’ll look closer at the Roland Jupiter X .

[@Bikerboythousand]

The sequencer on the Fantom isnt "all that". its a 32 measure clip sequencer. You have to get your head away from linear sequencing. The Fantom is not a workstation. Its a synthesiser. It is offered as a synthesiser. It has polyphony issues due there only being 256 partials available and not 256 note polyphony. Some "tones" have 3 or 4 partials active and throw some reverb in there, it soon starts to clip. Dont get me wrong, I love it but it does let itself down in some areas.

[@paulmapp8306]

@@Bikerboythousand to a point, though Ive never run into poly issues - I know how it works and manage the resources, but I get your viewpoint. What it DOES do better than anything else available is integrate with other equipment live or in a studio. if you use multiple synths and in particular modules (or indeed lots of VSTs) its by far the better option.

[@rdean150]

@@paulmapp8306 Do the LED illuminated faders work well for controlling external gear via MIDI CC and/or CV? Those faders are a huge part of the draw for me. And I don't suppose you've tried the 88 key version? Is the hammer action comparable to the RD-2000?

[@paulmapp8306]

@@rdean150 its the same keybed as the rd, PHA5. Midi cc for some reason is restricted to 95 - you cant assign anything higher which can be a pain, but they do work well

[@soarelefericirii3188]

Here's a major difference: The Sequencer - The Fantom cannot transpose the pattern in real time - Montage recognizes real-time chords This changes the workflow a lot - live !

[@paulmapp8306]

Not if you dont use a sequencer live lol.

[@pennyhemens478]

@@paulmapp8306 nice point, same with the keybed, lol.

[@arturomma8560]

do u recomend XPS-30 to make covers from The Killers and Coldplay? i'd use strings, piano, pad and synth. Thanks.

[@Rightly_Divided]

perhaps the transposing option will come in a firmware update

[@caprising4445]

this is fascinating; I won an old Motif, and played an old Fantom on tour; the Yamaha stuff seems more 'hyped', and the Roland stuff seems more 'realistic'... both pretty great...

[@Ashes2Ashes_Blush2Blush]

Would you happen to be selling either one? 🤔

[@vibinmonuttan5041]

Absolutely true!

[@sideshowbob1544]

I never met a synth I didn't like. They both sound great! You are fortunate to have both! An interesting video comparing sound engines . If I had to pick just one I have to go with the Fantom for work flow and incredible amount of features.

[@DKS-SYNTH-LAB]

yes! the best option is: Montage and Fantom! and yes i'm very lucky ;)

[@richrozmarn3817]

I pick the Montage, more depth and the Piano's and E Piano's have so much more expression. I programmed over 1000 sounds for the DX7 back in 87'. Noticed your pic with the Moog 55. You program any patches? I am on Arturia's default sounds of the 55.

[@DKS-SYNTH-LAB]

Unfortunately i’m not an owner of a System 55 😢 so sad 😅 only for the pic, but maybe one day.. 😉

[@sajansundar6196]

Yes

[@nitishcheriyan4422]

I like all 80s music and Yamaha’s signature fm and Roland’s signature analog sounds come together in these 2 incredible machines.

[@rdpete]

Not a keys player by any stretch, but it sounds like the Yamaha wouldn't need much or any post work to fit in a mix, it already stands out. Someone mentioned in the comments that it seems 'hyped'. Maybe that's intentional? However after watching a different video on ease of use, the Roland seems like it would be a breeze to navigate and operate. I'm really appreciating videos like this to help make a decision on which direction to go for a purchase. THANK YOU!

[@kenbanhiki1224]

After all, YAMAHA sounds good when FM sound source is inserted. I use ROLAND as the master keyboard and YAMAHA as the sub.

[@alipourkhesalian6259]

Damn good synthesizers, damn good keyboardist!

[@beppemusic82]

Samples, sounds programming and superknob of Yamaha, layout, interface and workstation architecture of Roland.

[@nitishcheriyan4422]

Lot of the synth sounds on Roland have a lot of presence and bottom end. Roland has been the king of signature electronic sounds that gave birth to many genres of music from synth pop italdisco to psytrance. Yamaha has always been king of realistic samples and fm sounds. It’s really hard to have only 1 over the other. 😅

[@Ashes2Ashes_Blush2Blush]

I like the full sound of the montage, however I also enjoy the electronic sound that the Fantom pads have.

[@sinancaboglu5214]

Yamaha has created incredible sounds lately, the yamaha has a different magic, both on the syth and rhythm box keyboards.

[@gurkanyildirim3822]

Fantom daha iyi ya

[@nitishcheriyan4422]

Lot of the synth sounds on Roland have a lot of presence and bottom end. Roland has been the king of signature electronic sounds that gave birth to many genres of music from synth pop italdisco to psytrance. Yamaha has always been king of realistic samples and fm sounds. It’s really hard to have only 1 over the other. 😅

[@AlexBalman]

2 keyboards with two proposals of answers of different frequency, that's my point of view. The Fantom with a more open timbre and the Yamaha a little more closed, maybe with its serious frequency a little above, two excellent instruments.

[@Enice43]

Yes... that's it that's the difference...the e.q curve

[@looneyburgmusic]

These "comparison" videos are always useless because no one ever seems to match the output EQ's - so one always sounds brighter, other dull. Sometimes I think the people making these kinds of videos do it on purpose.

[@mrentrepreneur7965]

Both of them sound exceptional ,this comparison the Roland wins as it is noticeably heavier in the bottom end and a bit brighter in the highs with just a little more character in the mids...excellent comparison video

[@ivansoto9723]

Really? I noticed more lower end on the Yamaha

[@biubis-zh3zj]

😂😊

[@nitishcheriyan4422]

I agree. Roland always has beefier synth sounds while Yamaha sounds organic and realistic when it comes to acoustic sounds; also the lovely fm sounds. It’s like Ferrari vs Lamborghini. I need both 🤣.

[@dominggusdominggusg7252]

@@mrentrepreneur7965 betul👍👍👍

[@jawsxx8683]

As someone who repairs these for a living, I love both. They both are quality instruments.

[@ryanpresley7491]

Do you work for a dealer, or a general electronics repair shop? Am curious to know where to turn if one of my babies decides to go out on me!

[@jawsxx8683]

@@ryanpresley7491 yes. I work for a dealer. I don't know about other repair facilities, but the one I work at has good resources and my fellow technicians and I really care about our customers.

[@ScareMouth]

It seems that sometimes is just a matter of EQ.

[@ephraim9367]

Most of the time especially with the acoustic samples (piano, strings ...)

[@openclassics]

Not only matter of EQ, but also of the reverb, and of the ADSR! And the face!!! There wants somebody to sell a special product. For money some individuals do EVERYTHING!!!

[@gsynth1731]

Absolutely! ;)

[@gabrielirlanda]

@@openclassics Totally agree, I have Korg Krome, factory sounds are terrible in the major of cases (high-end frequency notes etc that hurts your ears), you have to duplicate and create a new one adjusting the reverb, adding a couple of IFX and adjust ADSR, after that we can start talking! what I don't get is when you mention 'face', what's that?

[@tommychappell6359]

remind me what was EQ again

[@GLENLYNAS]

Really hard to choose because they are both fantastic. You think you've decided and then it changes when another sound is picked. Probably at a push I would take the Montage

[@bilogisaac4837]

The montage has that reverb pattern which makes it's sound out of this world.

[@jameskerr9509]

They do sound different with the Montage a little darker on some sounds but I guess it is down to personal preference though I tend to lean to Yamaha but not much between them.

[@sachithadesilva2043]

Montage tones is the verry emotional

[@ZenithMusicNet]

It's hard to choose, they respectively have their own great sounds. I think I just have to get them both! ;) Thank you for the demo.

[@flossondatrack8861]

That Roland signature sound is amazing. The presets are amazing.

[@norbath1650]

Piano: Roland Strings: Roland Rhodes: Yamaha Pad: Yamaha Fantasia: Draw (both are good, just different) FM Piano: Roland Pluck Synth: Yamaha Dulcimer: Roland Final result: Roland 4.5 - Yamaha 3.5

[@ileares]

Sound- Montage , layout- Fantom

[@marcelfotomoto]

Loved the video. As a 40yr air keyboard player, both sounded great.

[@gabrielribeiro4573]

Montage tem um peso em seus pianos que; na minha opinião: não inconfundíveis! Muita presença. Quando você ouve, ouve um som cheio, pesado e ao mesmo tempo macio!

[@musicasparacasamentorenan9386]

Por isso eu comprei o MONTAGE 8,sem dúvidas muito superior. Você tem que ver as teclas do 8😃. É das galáxias.

[@Marian1st.]

I wish this video would have gone on for hours. So good. So enjoyable. I liked more sounds on Roland. Just by a few … both are great.

[@bilansley6270]

They both sound incredibly good! I am trying to put my finger on what the difference between two comes down to, and I think that Fantom seems to have a bit beefier low end. It sounds warmer, fuzzier, and heavier to me. Montage, is crispier, more crystalline punchier, and handles the FM type sounds and piano especially beautifully!

[@nitishcheriyan4422]

Lot of the synth sounds on Roland have a lot of presence and bottom end. Roland has been the king of signature electronic sounds that gave birth to many genres of music from synth pop italdisco to psytrance. Yamaha has always been king of realistic samples and fm sounds. It’s really hard to have only 1 over the other. 😅

[@renemael09]

Roland (FIFA) and Yamaha (PES). Both work on their own. Both are great!

[@tuneunleashed]

Lol no. other way around. How can Yamaha be PES when it’s literally the best musical company on Earth? Literally Yamaha does Musical instruments from real to synthesis, vehicles, headphones, speakers. Yamaha is the richest music company on earth. While the rest are competing against themselves.

[@diegobon2043]

@@tuneunleashed piano phantom

[@GenosGlory]

Yamaha FIFA and Roland PES lol. Roland sells 1, Yamaha sells 100 comparision

[@djra-b3906]

yeah the yamaha has a more live feel to it but I like the features on the fantom alot more but I'm a fan of both

[@BorisBarroso]

I like the sounds of the montage when you played acoustic instruments and some pads but I prefer fantom for most of electronic sounds.

[@ShaighJosephson]

I go off of how good the clean piano sounds are...and Montage is clearly better... But on the other hand, the Fantom has some advanced abilities that the Montage doesn't have...and the Fantom's unique touch screen features are very desirable over the Montage... You really can't lose with either one...

[@KingTC]

Montage SLAYS.

[@Koksknoedel]

Both sound brilliant in their own ways, but the Pluck Synth on the Yamaha is better (in my opinion). PS: I own a Fantom.

[@goodguy2627]

With so much processing power on both keyboard and the quality of the raw materials you’ll be for sure able to make them sound pretty similar to each other. The personal preferences and the sentiment are the most decisive factors when you make your choice.

[@travr1131]

They both sound out of this world!

[@paulocessna]

Os Dois São Maravilhosos!! Com o Fantom e o Montage no estúdio e um bom editor para EQ, Não precisaria de mais nada!

[@eliaquimmatias8255]

Com certeza são muito bons

[@jonatasdasilvapereirajonat1539]

Sou baterista e tecladista se tenho um montage não preciso de mais nada

[@paulocessna]

@@jonatasdasilvapereirajonat1539 Pra mim ja serviria só o Fantom!

[@jonatasdasilvapereirajonat1539]

@@paulocessna é questão de gosto não gosto dos pianos da Roland acho estralado de mais mas como digo questão de gosto

[@Lionheart767]

There's just something about the Yamaha sounds. Its deep and the tones are rich. I was actually waiting to hear the E. Piano sounds which I know Roland keyboards for but still not as rich as this Yamaha montage.

[@nitishcheriyan4422]

Lot of the synth sounds on Roland have a lot of presence and bottom end. Roland has been the king of signature electronic sounds that gave birth to many genres of music from synth pop italdisco to psytrance. Yamaha has always been king of realistic samples and fm sounds. It’s really hard to have only 1 over the other. 😅

[@danielmarakofficialmusic2216]

Roland yields the best synth sounds

[@albertocarela]

Both are very good synthesizers, but I'll stay with YAMAHA!!!

[@thefantompianist4165]

Agree. Both awesome keyboards. I’ll stay with Roland though. 😏

[@mikaela543]

Love the piano on the Fantom but mostly everything else on the Montage, they are both great and you would be good with either one.

[@angel006a]

Fantom sound like a very good sinthesizer, but montage sound like both, a Synth and a very good Sampler

[@agnosouza6154]

Ambos tem sonoridades interessantes e particularidades sonoras aplicáveis a variados gostos e estilos.

[@brandondejesus6178]

El montage tiene un color más oscuro notablemente. Depende de los gusto pero preferiría el fantom que mantiene un equilibrio entre lo oscuro y suave de las frecuencias de sonido

[@etpslick100]

I like both! They both sound great! I’m a Yamaha fan, tho. But the Roland is no joke!🤨🎶👍🏾

[@vedamoorthynagamuni4848]

Ok for synths both are equally good, but real hero is YOU, great selection and playing, would like to watch you play for hours, great.

[@borispradel1037]

I bought the Fantom 6… at the beginning I thought it sounded thin, but the more I use it the more I like it. It’s has become my favorite synth. I should’ve bought the 88 version. I want that one now… it’s that good.

[@peturhanspoulsen7998]

Fantom for me!

[@SunlightOfTheSpirit]

Lovely playing of the Rhodes my friend.

[@godot5082]

At the montage, yes.

[@centurio7019]

@@godot5082 You can hear the Rhodes sound is definitely a Roland sound these days, because of owning Rhodes

[@arqweddings3637]

I have both synthesizers. As for me, Montage wins in every respect.

[@paulallenMacca]

Would the Roland be easier to record tracks than the Montage

[@jamesmweu7235]

Montage is deep..win win

[@mosesmusica]

Sampling, Yamaha. Analog modeling, Roland.

[@YTaccount907]

YAMAHA sound on more bass and opened. For me YAMAHA.... even i am KORG pa4x user😁...but i regonize....yamaha make's most warmer keyboards

[@ivorystrong3554]

Both are excellent and extremely good so personal preference takes precedence on this

[@toddhiggerson8785]

I am fortunate enough to own both of them. They both sound amazing and beautiful in their own way!

[@DKS-SYNTH-LAB]

Yes! I also have both in my setup! ;)

[@joemiguel6576]

I am considering getting one of these keyboards. Which one has better piano sounds and sequencer in your opinion?

[@DKS-SYNTH-LAB]

@@joemiguel6576 if you need a more complete sequencer go with Fantom ;)

[@joemiguel6576]

@@DKS-SYNTH-LAB Than you

[@akashvishwas6041]

Nothing can give output like Roland ❤️

[@channeardey8412]

Both sounds great I need all of them .

[@maydaygoingdown5602]

Both sound good, so I suppose it would come down to which has the most features and then compare price to performance.

[@caseybcraft]

i own the yamaha. not much of a player. they both sound fantastic. the yamaha is very complicated to create sounds from scratch. the presets are amazing but utilizing/programming the arps to suit a pre recorded song is super difficult.

[@delscoville]

I got a Yamaha MoDX+ because it's the same functionally as the Montage with the same sounds, just no aftertouch, less physical controls, and a plastic enclosure, etc. Although I did watch a lot of videos comparing it to a Roland FA-0. The ModDX+ edged above with sound. Plus two synth engines in one keyboard.

[@SONOMA_VALLEY_TOM]

Even as a loyal Roland / Boss owner I have to admit that I prefer the Yamaha here. It sounds more subtle and musical. Roland notes often have a sharp edge.

[@StopchangingMyHandlePunk]

The MOntage sounds warm and more realistic with strings...all in all i would choose the Yamaha Montage...busty budgeting for a dope workstation

[@drgruber57]

Yeah. Not huge differences Sonically. But what surprise to me was The DX7 electric piano sounds. I didn't think either 1 of them nail that sound spot on. But even more surprising was that It sounded like the Roland got closer than the Yamaha. Go figure.

[@b.j.surfdog3724]

talent and understanding of composition does wonders for selling these keyboards.

[@bilogisaac4837]

I pick the montage by far. Thanks for the comparison

[@heureuxa1]

In this category of synth (Kronos, Montage, Moog One, Fantom 2019) is it useful to make this kind of comparaison? Since, we be able to ajust each sound like you like. For exemple, adjust the harmonic via the range of hertz, adjust via waves type, adjust via ADSR, etc.... OK, it is for pro, but these machines are not for a pro, or semi-pro at least?

[@jno8039]

There are different engine and taste. Both are amazing.

[@HammyGirl999]

Can you adjust the Hz in both machines to edit global tuning hz to 432 hz or 528 hz etc, vs standard 440 hz? If so, is it per patch or a global option? Thanks!

[@tomislavrac717]

@@HammyGirl999 even my kawai ES8 piano can do that.. so should those two.

[@caplumbayunak8660]

I like the sound of montage.. its equal and loud in exact volume

[@Marian1st.]

Awesome performance. Great songs. It’s a joy to watch you play music.

[@ShaighJosephson]

I'm still in love with my Montage, but I wish it had some of the sound design features of the Fantom... 😮

[@arkangel13th]

It's like two different view of the truth,two witness of the same event;both give one vision of what ever you want.

[@tranvankytu8887]

Hello everyone, I'm interested in what is the control box between the two keyboards?

[@DKS-SYNTH-LAB]

SiparioX by Lab4music

[@Steven-zg5bq]

by changing the EQ you can make them sound identical!

[@KOISANX]

Actually comparing sample libraries 😏...well done to the sound designers 👏

[@TigroGumi]

What it sounds like... if you want real instruments: Roland fantom... if you want synthy instruments: Yamaha... I would find a place for both... this comaprison leads me to think the fantom is a wiser purchase... then also I feel like the contrast would sit well together

[@TigroGumi]

really also one does some things better than the other and the other does some things better than the other... they should make love

[@fitriyandifilms]

I'm interested in that white piece of gear that is holding the audio interface or some sort. Is that a modified music stand or something? May I have the links to purchase it?

[@DKS-SYNTH-LAB]

It’s a tablet stand from IKEA: ISBERGET around 3€

[@fitriyandifilms]

@@DKS-SYNTH-LAB Thanks! Have a lovely weekend!

[@collinpople1076]

I'm really leaning towards getting a Fantom 7 to go with my MODX 6 then possibly upgrading to a montage as well if necessary/possible. I like both 8 versions except for their weight and size they are just so dang big.

[@Kaipiano_]

Yes I have the modx8 and it Is big but it doesn’t weight much

[@brendenfox7266]

I’m just the kinda guy who is obsessed with having all 88 keys.

[@Fast4VVard]

what song is being played at 1:39?? it sound familiar but i cant put a name to it

[@TheMosesdeath]

Yes..i will take one of each.

[@wireguy123]

Have a Roland FA06 and love the sampling pads and can record long songs onto them stored on the USB stick. Does the Fantom 06 have this same capabilities? Records onto a removable device?

[@scottpeters9911]

The Yam for me! Trem cleaner, Deeper overall tones, Roland had some great effects but if I was a Hammond..,

[@ОлегБраим-г6д]

Ямаха и Роланд на разных звуковых диапазонах и регистрах звучат неоднозначно.При звонких звучаниях-Ямаха,а при низких и глухих-Это Роланд.Кому,что нравится.Оба инструмента изумительны:каждый на своём "поле" звука.Спасибо за тест-драйв :))).

[@alexmagor]

As a Montage owner I have to say I think the Fantom is outshining it on everything but piano though I don't like the Montage piano anyway. My last Fantom was an x6 from 2004. I didn't like it but I'm glad to hear a major improvement (as one would expect after so many years) in the newest fantom. Now I may finally have a viable unit to replace my xp-30 after owning one for 20 years.

[@alexmagor]

Take back what I said. Listening with fresh ears I prefer Yamaha Montage on everything.

[@static-san]

Really good comparison! So close there's almost nothing in it... if I had to choose, I'd want to see what the UI was like to use and pick based on that. That's how close I found them!

[@nickyates9820]

I second the camp that looks forward to this video!

[@acward2007]

Yamaha seems to have warmer and fuller sound. Roland is still a strong sounding contender, just not quite there.

[@FabianoCardoso77]

Realmente, a Roland se Superou desta vez!

[@dnk700]

Também achei que o Fantom se saiu melhor nessa comparação (o que não significa que o Montage é inferior) - ac piano, fantasia, pad synth e plucked synth.

[@محمدالخلفي-ط1ل]

Yahama best by far 😎

[@kiko1935]

Yamaha definitely beats Roland with FM, that's kinda their thing

[@HammyGirl999]

What is FM please?

[@kiko1935]

@@HammyGirl999 frequency modulation synthesis. Aka the glassy dx7 electric piano sound you heard on dozens of 80’s records

[@jameshhenderson8243]

Yes, someone who can really play and not the same cheesy notes that are always played in reviews.

[@orientalflux]

I think nobodys complain about both sounds of beasts machine, what is important is workflow how fast and help creativity to make arrangement. I think I go for roland

[@federicovalmassoni3827]

Both sound great but....Montage is my choice: it has a more cutting sound but even warm and deep. Anyway Fantom has polyphony issues so, for hard sequencer users is not a great choice.

[@cap706]

Fantom is warmer, Montage is brighter. I'd definitely have to go with the fantom for its playability, warmth, and studio integration (and the fact that I was a fantom advocate since the G came out), but I'm gonna have to stick with my Kronos because, at the current price of the fantom, I could buy a used honda

[@spada60]

Fantom is warmer? Seriously. Sounds cold to me. Montage is warm sounding

[@spada60]

and there is little stereo separation on the fantom. Sounds too mono

[@gpr4eva]

Fantom warmer? My ear must be broke

[@tommychappell6359]

Deffooo thats what I though, Fantom has slightly More Muted sound... but great just like yamaha..

[@jaxman1235]

Fantom sounds much warmer to me also. Montage is brighter. I agree. Not sure which one would fit in a mix better. If there is too much bottom end coming out of one synth, it can compete with the other instruments for a place in the mix. For solo, definately the Fantom.