MODX/MONTAGE Minute: How to Layer sounds

On this MODX/Montage minute, I show you how to create layers and velocity sensitive layered sounds on the Yamaha MODX and Yamaha Montage

[@CinderellaVasia]

Really dynamic sounds! We want more videos like this Dom!

[@bjornekbjornek]

Thanks so much! You taught me more in three minutes than I would have learned on my own in three months! Your info is worth gold!

[@obwanz1921]

As usual, GREAT and USEFUL video Dom. Looking forward to many more like this!

[@izawodarska3635]

Your videos are absolutely amazing! Thanks so much for doing this, it's so hard to find good materials about MODX. The short videos are cool, we can watch exactly what we need. I'm waiting for more :)

[@peternelson4630]

Hella good Dom! I had to do a Homer Simpson "DOH!" when I saw how straight forward it is to use velocity to create different triggering points from keyboard pressure, to activate parts. Great stuff. I'll be watching more for sure!

[@mrlionel1965]

I just got a MODX6 a few weeks ago and I am still learning this thing. Love the channel and these videos. Thanks so much!

[@RayyMusik]

You have a great talent to explain things thoroughly but in a simple way. I always enjoy your videos. :)

[@garydillon6463]

Dom, your videos are teaching me so much. Thank you!

[@julianrichardson613]

Just got my modx8, and have really learns how to use it by watching your videos. Thank you for how you explain different functions oh how to navigate it.

[@jessesingersongwriter]

Thanks for making this easy to understand. Awesome!

[@AlexFlavell]

Excellent tutorial!!! Thank you

[@FarHanSolo]

Keep them coming Dom. Very informative.

[@SteveMayzak]

I don't even own one of these yet but your videos are pushing me towards picking one up. Keep up the great work!

[@dwightchase4013]

Thank you very much enjoy the format I am new to MODX and very much need all the help I can get! appreciate it!

[@RuudJeursen]

Dom, great video's! Nice short dedicated issues explained! Keep on doing these ones please!

[@adolfohudson8645]

Great video man! straight to the point

[@deondewit3175]

All the things I always wanted to do with my motif xf i can on montage it seems. Years ago I aked a question at the forum at motifator if I could somhow combine performances. It was treated like a atrange question. Yet here it is. Falling in love with this board. Thanks Dom love your vids. No nonsense gets straight to the point. Cool.

[@Moessieurs]

Thank you Dom, great video as usual ;)

[@jimburke9333]

This is cool and a great idea too have a channel dedicated to everyone who wants excel with MODX! Thank you for creating it!

[@alancummings5651]

Excellent. I just purchased a new MODX7 yesterday.

[@toyotoyo7145]

Great video...Thanks Dom

[@livesgood8341]

You answer my question in five minutes you are the man of the action

[@stephenlennartz3466]

AWESOME! Thanks so much Dom. Yes ... love the 'quick hit' 3 minute format. Please keep em' coming. How about one on creating Live Sets ... but ... definitely want to be able to edit and save the performances (patches) such as modifying & saving eq, ADSR, octave etc. ... not simply trigger the existing performances. Thanks again!

[@Musicwav]

Great ..thanks for the video. more expected as a beginner. Thank you once again

[@mrevans6619]

Sooooo helpful. Now I want to assign layers to Superknob/control pedal.

[@matsoanderson2435]

Great ! Keep them coming !! :) Thanks

[@davidb4509]

That was so easy! THANK YOU!

[@ChrisWilliamsOfficia]

Liked and subbed. Thank you for this valuable video!

[@mickehaglund4119]

That’s awesome! Thanks!

[@therealone1288]

these are great vids

[@EnriqueGonzalezOrtiz]

Very usefull, thank so much for share!!

[@okechukwuebiem2113]

great lessons. thanks so much! pls more

[@matsoanderson2435]

Hey Dom, make a online course. 1. Basic, parts, Elements, layers etc 2. More complex, arps etc 3. What ever.. 4. I'll buy it !😀

[@dy6682]

I think it’s the role of the manufacturer to provide the user with documentation and manuals to fully master their instruments. Products cost too much already to pay middlemen more cash .Anyone old enough to remember the Heathkit company ( 70’s) and the amazing documentation they provide as we built their electronic kits and see them work flawlessly! Amen .

[@anicetjoy5456]

Nice one. I just get my modx6 yesterday

[@Aleredes]

Thanks for this information!

[@krysarr]

I think this video made me want to buy this machine, as a complete beginner :) Cool!

[@raincells]

Hey Dom - great video. Love these quick tips and especially useful looking at the velocity. Thank you. Could you do something about using scenes and keyboard control to make seamless sound switching?

[@nathanmireku7845]

❤very useful sir

[@Talentman18]

Thank you for this

[@anilsoreng6571]

Great sir

[@MehulPandya11]

Thanks brother 🙏🏼🙏🏼

[@rayanoliazadehmusic5792]

Thanks man🙏♥

[@jamescurrie5364]

Totally awesome 👍 As I understand it one can have up to eight layers. One thing I'm not seeing much of is the Synths song recording abilities.

[@iambohemianpiano]

Best video

[@dzod]

Great video. I find many Montage and MODX videos to be too long and complex. I prefer these short 3 minute lessons. Some ideas for future videos, using arps, using a multi with external sequencer/daw, setting up a vocoder, assigning parameters to the knobs and the superknob, setting up insert fx per part and setting a master fx.

[@jimburke9333]

Dzod agree!

[@DomSigalas]

Thanks a lot Dzod! Stay tuned, I have some more videos coming especially external sequencing and insert fx :)

[@elissitdesign]

Multis with external sequencer +1

[@lordbachus]

I like your video's, you make it sound like this is groundbreaking technollogy.. But then its something we been doing for over 20 years now... layering sounds and adding velocity settings to them..

[@DomSigalas]

`Hey Jules, thanks! Of course it's not groundbreaking but it's so easy compared to the Motif for example :)

[@lordbachus]

There is no keyboard as intuïtieve as my modx, espescially when compared to my Kronos... maybe Nord stage is as intuitive, but certainly not my kronos

[@anilsoreng6571]

Best sir

[@Khampat4]

Great video How can i save the layer to live set???

[@SadhanaKhawas]

Sir please tell us how to make our own arpeggio on a certain sound or is that even possible on the modx or montage

[@marcelorebelo1614]

Hi!! Great job!! Very precise!! Could you show How to create a performance with diferente efects (FX). I know that MODX has 2 FX inserts. Tell us about this expecific issue, please!

[@IroLidorikioti]

Wow!!!! Just found out about that video!

[@goodboid]

Please make a video on the arpeggios. How can we quickly latch the arps without menu diving? Can we combine multiple arps?

[@shantanusapkal1849]

thank you so much for the video... please tell me how to delete single tone from multiple made layers????

[@PankajChoudhury]

YOU are DAMN AWESOME!!!! :)

[@Anything.is.Possible]

Thanks nice how too. One thing I can't figure out is how to make the beats of the modx record in daw. The sounds are fine but the beat never records. I can hear the beat only.

[@lyoshyk]

Hi Dom! As always great and interesting video! Can you create video or give link to video with info about creation of own arpeggios, nuances of it configuring and it opportunities?

[@Tsallid]

Agreed! A “How to create your own arpeggios” video is definitely needed!!!

[@wycliffrugumayo5887]

Made it simple on split thx

[@Swanlord05]

Nice

[@jjfarry]

I’m completely new to synthesiser and I was wondering if you could go over the cable setup for the MODX like what cables are required and where to plug them into . Might be a no-brainer but if you could do that it would be really helpful. Really good vid btw

[@DomSigalas]

Hey Jimbo thanks for this! How would you like connect your MODX? For recording? To a computer?

[@kiwictor3752]

Thx! :)

[@nicolanic9599]

great fine but then how do you save the sounds you layer?

[@kingcosmobeatstriceratops4499]

Cool vid . can i put effects on each layer?

[@PLAZALOT58]

Hi Dom thanks for all the great videos ! I will be picking up my Montage 6 tomorrow . I have been playing an s90xs for the last six years and really love it. I notice that there are quite a few third-party sample libraries available for the montage. My question to you is will I be able insert these third-party samples along with internal voices from the montage to create a Performance in the montage ? Thanks and keep up the great videos !

[@DomSigalas]

Glad you enhoyed it :) The Montage is compatible with Motif files but if you want to take full advantage of the Montage engine I would suggest you look into dedicated libraries for the Montage. There's some really cool ones on Yamahamusicsoft.com, some of them free (CS80!)

[@GiselleArrindellLynch]

great video but how to save and retrieve it? i stored the set but can't seem to be able to retrieve it when i turn back on the keyboard

[@paulallenMacca]

Id love to hear what the Wurlitzer electric pianos sound like.

[@Swanlord05]

I love my modx

[@benflint]

great, how do you store it so you don't have to do it while playing?

[@overload8741]

That what im looking for! We can put 16 parts together? Like that make a super realistic instrument using multiples samples with différentes keyzone and velocity.

[@wiredbassclarinet]

Is it possible to have a layer trigger only when a key is lifted up? Thanks for such a good video series! It's very helpful!

[@DomSigalas]

Yes, it's possible :)

[@Kingstonlomusic]

Hi Dom, I have trouble finding out how to layer 16 sound on Montage, I have set the sound up to the 9th channel, but it seems like it doesn't support "keyboard control" :( is there anyway to work around it? Or is Montage couldn't handle the extra layers?

[@mosesmedina6898]

Can you do a video tutorial on how update the modx to the new version

[@Tru_lie13]

Killer dude... how do I save it though?

[@mattsynth]

What if you want to use the hold pedal to hold only one of the sounds, not all three.

[@endyzyl]

Isn't there a limitation with sounds layering with the Yamaha MODX8 Synthesizer Keyboard based on the 64 Voice Polyphony ???

[@jayrocha5784]

How many layers or Splits (parts) are allowed for each performance? Thanks

[@PakBudiTarigan]

Please do video modx6 layers 8 voices, and how to control volume each voice with slider. Since modx only has 4 slider, how to control all other voices? Thanks

[@DomSigalas]

You just need to press the button next to the slider to switch from parts 1-4 to parts 5-8 :) same goes for elements.

[@sougatpaul1197]

Can there be a time delay between 2 sounds say maybe for 20 ms in between 2 sounds ... it actually helps to create a good stereo image by doing a hard panning

[@colinodea3192]

Adjust the attack?

[@h88sixtyone38]

Can anyone say they’re e satisfied with the Keybed of the modx6 or 7. I have a montage 8, I want to buy this board but I’m not sure if I would regret it after owning it a while.

[@jonconley4424]

Can you save the layered sounds you create to a preset?

[@scamkid]

god bless u

[@NelsonLuisv1]

Can you change the octaves on each sound individually without affecting the others? I'm having this issue

[@Adam-it5bl]

Actually yes

[@djdacar]

I bother you with a consultation, can you sound more than 8 tracks at the same time? When I start putting together a sample with more than 8 tracks in "Multi-gm", the tracks from 9 to 16 does not show me the "KBD Ctrl" therefore do not sound. What do I have to do to enable them? From already thank you very much

[@RICHIE11420]

Total No of Layers you can add in both?

[@deankeys8185]

Hi I’ve layered 4 voices but the voices cut out when I play many notes at once ! What am I doing wrong ?

[@Dadee3]

*Nothin wrong. Keyboard doesn't have enough polyphony. Certain sounds will cut off at times.*

[@khalid6949]

Hi Dom. I tried doing a piano/bass split by adding a piano sound to one of the electric bass sounds, but the piano came to the performance with a weird chorus effect that I couldn’t get rid of! Was this because the piano picked up the same effect that was already applied to the bass in the original sound? Does this mean that it’s better to start with Init sounds when I want to split or later sounds? It seems that whenever I try to layer or split the sounds loose some depth. I need to figure this out ASAP cuz I have a gig on Saturday please! 😄🙏🏼

[@glennparsons5644]

Did you ever sort this out. I have the same issue. I’ve got my piano sound exactly the way I like it, but if I split the keyboard and add a different sound my piano sound seems to lack volume.

[@khalid6949]

Glenn Parsons Hi Glenn. Yeah I kinda figured out how to control the sounds when you bring them into a different performance. You need to find out what’s affecting the sound and just delete it. You can also import any assignment that you had in a performance when you merge it with another. There’s a detailed discussion about it in yamahasynth.com forum Regarding your piano lacking volume I’m not sure what’s the reason for that. If you’re adding the piano to another performance then yes the piano will be affected by the master effects of that other performance plus any other assignables that are affecting the entire performance, you can find those out and delete them if you don’t want them. But if you’re adding another sound to the piano then that shouldn’t change anything

[@kiahwilliam]

Bro how in the world to turn the sustain off on the bass patches .. When I split bass and keys the bass line " finger bass or electric bass " sustains when I use the sustain pedal.

[@jeanplasnier9372]

Thanks for another video Dom!. Can you make a video explaining how to use Montage with Logic or any Daw without the sound changing... For example: Every time I add a new External MIDI channel in Logic to add a new sound on the performance in Montage, the sound changes like the EQ or some effect from the Montage. So it doesn't sound anymore as if I would play it directly into the piano. Is like logic changes the parameters in the channel of the performance. Even when I start a performance from scratch. When I do just like you did there in this video and add new sounds when I play them as "MIDI Rec on DAW" in Logic it doesn't sound like when I play it on the keyboard. Even with the Send FX off. Thanks!

[@dzod]

In a multilayered performance every part or layer has its own midi channel. All parts are triggered simultaneously via the keyboard. When you switch to daw mode it only transmits 1 midi channel and you only hear 1 layer. You need to go into utility/settings/advanced/midi i/o mode change to single. You would use multi mode if you wanted multiple midi channels on your daw to control multiple parts on montage. for example if you wanted to play a midi file with a GM soundbank.

[@dzod]

@@kenamac8752 These videos already exist here on youtube. Not hard to find.

[@dzod]

@@kenamac8752 this guy kzbin.info/door/GpO_CoO_rbf1n5kRyD8Zggvideos

[@shanedennis4398]

Is it possible to make a tone of multiple parts into a single part?

[@DomSigalas]

Not really the parts are always separate.

[@BappiSarker]

Sir When I change my tone to another tone it's cut off. Can you please help us and make a tutorial on how to create a No Cut tone please? And how to hold a pad tone at Church worship time. Please

[@ajotech]

Good morning Dom, I didn’t know you made the intro for the MODX6+ that is amazing. Wow! I’m conflicted between the MODX6+ and the Roland Juno X. I am a newbie and would like to know your thoughts on both of these. I’m looking to learn to play piano for fun and also synthesis as well. Hope you’re doing great, AJ

[@DomSigalas]

Hey AJ, if you’re talking about the promo video, yes I wrote and produced the music for it, thank you! They are massively different synths. The Juno X will give you the Juno sound- if that’s what you’re looking for. It’s amazing. If you want to learn how to play the piano I would suggest the MODX+8. Not only it has all the sounds you will need and amazing pianos but it is a beast of a synth. If you know what you’re doing you will be able to create any sound imaginable! I suggest the 88keys because these will allow your fingers to be trained for a real piano. The synth keys are great but most piano teachers dislike them myself included. Hope this helps!

[@ajotech]

Thank you so much Dom, that truly helps:)

[@srenmuldkjr9439]

Hey Dom. I Know its a synth, but is it possible to play a song, where you split left and right hand, and the arp/bas follow the chords in left hand, like a arranger. ????

[@DomSigalas]

Yes, this is possible with the appropriate arps on the left hand :)

[@anilsoreng6571]

Sir my Modx touch is responding slow so what can I do sir

[@faithcandy2401]

I need to save sounds so I can switch easily to other saved sounds because each movement is a different sound

[@HậuTrung-l7g]

có cách nào liên lạc và hướng dẫn giúp tôi cách cài voice trên MODX7 không?

[@HậuTrung-l7g]

có cách nào liên lạc và hướng dẫn giúp tôi cách cài voice trên MODX7 không

[@danielpratama4649]

Tutorial skyfull of stars-Coldplay piano please and with superknobs changing ,please please

[@anilsoreng6571]

Hi sir can I play Indian instrument in Modx.

[@heinrichjemane7970]

How do we save these layers. Because when I go back to the Home Screen the layers are not staying where I put them. It doesn’t seem to save

[@obisraelngawani1373]

what's a performant mean ?

[@jeffersonhenriquex]

How many sounds can I? Is it possible to divide sounds in zones, for example piano in the lower keys, strings in the middle, and a synth lead in the top? And how about lead sounds? I need aggressive ones for playing Metal🤘😄

[@goodboid]

Up to 8 sounds. You can definitely split they keyboard to play different sounds.

[@compfox]

Agressive sounds: Use the FM-X engine. It can play all DX-7 sounds you may find on the net. B.t.w. a Montage has 16 Slots (parts).