Roland Fantom vs Yamaha Montage - Guitar Sound Demo

Demo of the various guitar sounds and tones on the Fantom and Montage, do you prefer one over the other?
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[@longshotkdb]

i dont know anything about either of these instruments, but i have been playing guitar all my life and the 'montage' destroyed the 'fantom' here ... in every category, completely destroyed it. cheers =)

[@SoundsAndGear]

Thanks for watching!

[@ThirdLadderEnt]

Damn bro, this was an eye opener, the Montage wiped the floor with the Fantom on this comparison. I can’t wait to see the other comments on this review. Opinion only, but I’m starting to suspect the converters in this new generation of the Fantom might not be up to par with the competition. Either that or they need to tweak they’re patches. I’m really having second thoughts about this new Fantom, as usual great video. I think this particular video is exceptional just because of the difference in the sounds presented, wow. I may have to pass on purchasing the new Fantom.

[@SoundsAndGear]

Thanks for watching bro! I’m sure some will complain about the video but you know I try to keep it as simple as possible. Let’s just play some sounds and see what happens. My general thought has been the same. The Montage sounds are my preference but the Fantom is better as a workstation. For me it is more about the sounds in my workflow. Of course that is personal preference as some will prefer Fantom sounds instead. Also, I have an xv3080 still so I can get that Roland vibe lol.

[@ThirdLadderEnt]

SoundsAndGear I feel you man, i’m still on that integra7 and for right now I’m good.

[@SoundsAndGear]

@@ThirdLadderEnt I still want to try one LOL

[@PakBudiTarigan]

Thanks for this comparison. Comparing genos vs montage ( just voice, no features) which one do you think better?

[@SoundsAndGear]

Thanks for watching, I haven't used a Genos before, I'd like to though. Heard they have some really nice sounds on there.

[@RockDocNeal]

To tell you the truth, I don't think the acoustic guitar sounds on either keyboard sounded great. Some of it might have been the phrasing and chords structures you were using, but to me, they all sounded kind of like modified harpsichords with effects....I was waiting for King Arthur to spring out from the side of the screen! To me, the lone acoustic guitar sound on my Nord Electro 4HP (which I hardly ever use) sounds better. And generally, keyboard distorted guitar sounds are worse. It's sad that after the decades of development in these companies and advances in sampling, they still can't nail the nuances of the tone, attack, vibration, overtones, etc. But after saying all that, great video and thanks for the info.

[@SoundsAndGear]

I feel you!

[@andrekennedy4439]

Put the Montage full of effects, Chorus, Reverb, delay..... then put the raw Fantom, without any effect. 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

[@SoundsAndGear]

Thanks for watching

[@E-MOTION-MUSIC]

Again brother are always appreciated and thank you for the advice on the Roland Fantom as compared to the Jupiter Xm. My main question is how do you feel having both the montage and the Fantom ? Do you feel they have enough sonically/separately to have both ? I have the Fantom and love it but so tempted to grab the montage

[@SoundsAndGear]

Both were only here for a while on loan so I could check them out. I think, overall I prefer the sounds on the Montage, as I tend to go for more natural/acoustic sounds from these boards. I'd mostly pull out dedicated synths for synth stuff. Plus, I have an old Roland XV3080 and can still get some of that Roland vibe when I want. If I could have both I would! If I HAD to pick one, strictly for sounds, I'd probably still go Montage.

[@amirahkukan782]

Exactly what i was looking for. Exactly. Thank u. Now i can make up my mind. Ive subscribed

[@SoundsAndGear]

Thanks for watching!

[@stratcat4461]

The Roland Fantom guitars sound just like those on an FA-06. Save a bunch a money and buy an FA-06 if you find the Fantom guitars acceptable. The sounds of the Yamaha Montage blows the Fantom away in this comparison.

[@SoundsAndGear]

I think quite a bit of the sounds remind me of the FA series, I had an FA-08 for a while but returned it because I didn't quite dig the keybed. But Roland sounds are Roland sounds, some love em, some hate em. I have an XV3080 still, so, I'd probably choose the Montage if I had to pick one.

[@abohsukampret]

For the synth its price, the Fantom should've received the FULL range of SuperNATURAL sounds, including the SN Guitar (which I reckon is only available on the Integra 7 and the Jupiter 80)... now THAT would've given the Montage a great competition.

[@SoundsAndGear]

I agree, seems they are bringing them all over slowly through updates.

[@PoliPopo]

This was an awesome comparison, I think the Roland looks amazing, but I'm a Yamaha guy 4life 💯

[@SoundsAndGear]

Thanks for watching bro!

[@99MUZIK]

Hey Joe how you holding up being quarantine? I hope you and family is well, but anyway I’m looking into buying the Roland integra7 I know it’s been out for a few years I just want the natural acoustic and their classic synths only I don’t need all the extra bell and whistle like the new fantom 6 or the montage even though it’s looks good and sound amazing!! The Jupiter XM maybe my 2nd option because of the zen core technology Roland will be releasing a expansions for the new Jupiter hopefully they will release the natural acoustic sounds and the orchestra ,SRX as well

[@SoundsAndGear]

I’m good fam thanks for asking, hope all is well over there! Yeah Integra-7 still dope, if you don’t need keys and such it may still be the way to go. I’d still like to check it out myself.

[@DrGargani]

@@SoundsAndGear the Integra has ALL of the supernatural sounds, as well as the total SR library of expansion boards, it is a mind numbing collection of sounds, I believe, over 6000....I love it...

[@SoundsAndGear]

@@DrGargani Yeah I always wanted one, but wished it was a keyboard. I thought the new Fantom would be that. I do like that you can have all SRX expansions loaded at once instead of only 4 on the Integra, but it is so easy to switch on there that I'm sure it is fine. The Integra has all of the sounds from ARX boards too right? I still may try to check one out.

[@DrGargani]

@@SoundsAndGear yes, but as you said, there is a limit to how many expansions can be loaded at one time, but for me, that is not a problem, as I have so many other things in my rig, so I don't depend on Integra to supply all of the sounds....

[@SoundsAndGear]

@@DrGargani Yep, totally agree!

[@ADK713]

At 20:06, “Strange 12” is my favorite guitar sound! Montage sounds exactly like my MOTIF XF.

[@SoundsAndGear]

nice!

[@Star_Kay]

I would like to like Fantom patches.. but when comes instruments.. Montage just nails it. Piano is only exception in favor of Fantom. Thanks a lot for sharing. I am literally considering between Montage, Fantom and Nord Wave 2 (+ VST). Fantom is starting loose the race a bit. Waiting for NW2 to show up more meanwhile. I wish there would be clear roadmap for Fantom what else they plan to add there.

[@SoundsAndGear]

Thanks for watching. I'd like to checkout the Nord Wave 2 as well, seems like an interesting board.

[@Madmohawkfilms]

Wish they’d add some Strumming ARP’s along the lines of what NI Does with their Session Guitars Kontakt libraries. Ableton 11 has a Strummer too which go a long way toward making them sound much more believable.

[@SoundsAndGear]

I hear ya!

[@JackOasys]

It all depends on how they are played: if you have a keyboard approach all guitars, even the most beautiful, will be fake. To play guitars on a keyboard you have to think of the keyboard as a guitar. And then a minimum of programming on ADSR, dynamics and effects does not hurt

[@SoundsAndGear]

Agreed

[@Kinnor.Home.Studios]

Yeah you have to think of the keyboard as a guitar and pluck the keys. Right? 😃

[@Kinnor.Home.Studios]

Guitar sounds of Roland keyboards sounds and feels like the giutar sounds on a $50 casio keyboard. Am I right ? Please let me know if I am right.

[@SoundsAndGear]

I can't tell you if your opinion is right or wrong, that's up to you.

[@Kinnor.Home.Studios]

@@SoundsAndGear ok, I understood. No issues buddy 😀.

[@vibinmonuttan5041]

Totally wrong! Sounds on Yamaha is literally crap, it Can be used for church anyway that's what they designed for. Yamaha sounds like playing back already recorderd guitar sound, lot's of unnecessary articulation. The roland sounds like actual guitar where it sounds what you play and no unnecessary fake articulations !

[@Kinnor.Home.Studios]

@@vibinmonuttan5041 okay. so, do you own a roland keyboard ? 🤪

[@domenicb9082]

You are right!

[@t.michaelbodine4341]

As a guitarist I was ready to crap on the (as you said) usual poor quality MIDI guitar tones but those were pretty slick. I'm usually a bigger Roland fan but the Yamaha tones were fire. Thanks for the excellent video.

[@SoundsAndGear]

Thanks for watching!

[@jameslong289]

Yea, and I think it would have been even better with a sustain pedal

[@ckatheman]

Which keybed do you prefer? I am in the market for one of these, I have played the Montage 6 and it’s by far the best keybed I have ever layed hands on, though slightly narrow. How does the fantom compare? It looks like it has the same vertical travel at the top, which is important to me.

[@SoundsAndGear]

I like the keybed of the Montage a bit more personally, but the Fantom is really nice also.

[@ckatheman]

That’s what I hear I general too. I won’t get down to Sweetwater until Spring to try a Fantom (it’s only an hour and a half drive, but just too cold). Ultimately I want both, for different reasons, the decision is really in regards to which one ends up the 76 and which ends up the 61 :)

[@SoundsAndGear]

@@ckatheman I hear ya! That's the best way to do it, try if you can, and nothing wrong with having both!

[@CybreSmee]

Yammies traditionally always have the best acoustic sounds on the market. I found the Montage good for presets but terrible to program and sequence. The Roland is much easier and more focused on creating sounds rather than relying on presets.

[@SoundsAndGear]

Thanks for watching

[@reedrusselljr1651]

Hands down, the Montage kills the Roland and I for one am shocked! Roland usually has great guitar sounds...at least in their older modules. I have Motif XF and wasn’t even thinking of buying a Montage; might have to rethink that decision.

[@SoundsAndGear]

Thanks for watching! I will say, with the Fantom, there are more sounds in the guitar category, but I tend to agree, I prefer the Montage tones/sounds in general here.

[@reedrusselljr1651]

SoundsAndGear Are you planning on doing a comparison on the sequencers as well? That’s why I didn’t even think of a Montage; because it wasn’t a workstation....

[@SoundsAndGear]

@@reedrusselljr1651 I already did a video on their pattern sequencers, you can check it out here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/pHOTaaeFoMSifqM

[@steevebarthelemy8749]

😂True . Damn !

[@alancummings5651]

Truth be told, the best way to do a true comparison is to only hear them, not know which keyboard is being played because we are bias people. They both should great.

[@SoundsAndGear]

For some people that would be helpful indeed, some may be surprised which they like After having used them both, they both have good sounds, but they do not sound the same. It really is down to which instrument you prefer.

[@fahimdawer]

Great video as usual.... I think acoustic and nylon guitars are the Achilles heel of Roland their other guitars like distortion...strats jazz etc are good .....kindly also review keylab 88 midi controller mk ii specially its keybed action......

[@SoundsAndGear]

Thanks for watching! No plans to review the keylab.

[@mymediaour1578]

Yamaha - good 'naturally acoustic sound' Roland - acoustic guitarsound -sounds like piano(weird acoustic) Roland - acoustic piano sound - sounds synthetic(never natural acoustic)

[@SoundsAndGear]

Thanks for watching

[@anwarsabah2467]

Great approach 👍🏻I have been waiting for a long time for a detailed guitar comparison video, appreciated ... Would be grateful if u could do another video Kronos vs Motif XF guitars.Thanx in anticipation

[@SoundsAndGear]

Thanks for watching! I don't have a Kronos or Motif XF

[@JohnnyADi]

Tbh I have. A Kronos and a montage, the Kronos guitars suck in comparison. Unless you have like an hx stomp and put some effects and amps on them. But without that they sound pretty eh.

[@Supremeteamcaptain]

I love Roland so much. But something about Yamaha’s bread and butter sounds...so crisp and cut through the a mix so easily...the best

[@SoundsAndGear]

Word! Thanks for watching!

[@jithinjoseph1057]

Which is good in your view Roland or Yamaha? Yamaha sounds far better in this footage that's y...😀 I have Roland XPS 10 but that sounds so nice n punchy than fantom.. should fantom be edited to get good sound?

[@SoundsAndGear]

Both! You can get good sounds out of both, really preference, for many "regular" instrument sounds I prefer Yamaha, but there are some that I prefer on the Rolands too.

[@paulallenMacca]

I am trying to choose between the Fantom 8 and Montage 8 in white i want the best Piano samples,i heard online that Roland's Customer Service isn't as good as Yamaha.

[@SoundsAndGear]

I haven't dealt with their customer service, some people LOVE the v piano, I personally didn't really enjoy it that much. Both have some good pianos, but I preferred the Montage sounds. Though like all sounds, it's really a personal thing, if you can try both in a shop somewhere I'd say try to do that.

[@danielcolfer4671]

Lennon & McCartney Fanatic Get the Yamaha and trigger the Ravenscroft piano VST off of your iPhone or iPad. For killer organ sounds load your iPad up with the latest Hammond B3 app by ik multimedia. Finally pure synth by gospel musicians. Oh yeah and poison synth app. You’ll have most of the bases covered! 😎🎹

[@SoundsAndGear]

Nice apps for sure!

[@anwarsabah2467]

Bro ! Go for Yamaha MOTIF XF, Trust me their is no comparison between the XF & the new Montage crap ! The acoustic sounds of the XF are killing.The only lacking feature in the XF is it does'nt have the STEP RECORDING mode,apart from that you cant even imagine to comapre the sounds of the XF to any keyboard so far,not even with the KRONOS.I own the kronos platinum but I have made the wrong decision.I m sending you some links do check. kzbin.info/www/bejne/a3_Wgnx7n6iiZqc kzbin.info/www/bejne/o6fPnYOwabqfhs0 kzbin.info/www/bejne/sHWuo2B7nNyLb6c kzbin.info/www/bejne/d4iteJxjjZytgNU

[@SoundsAndGear]

@@anwarsabah2467 interesting suggestion, thanks for the comment.

[@RaiMedia]

Its sad to hear Fantom guitar sounds. Its almost the same as my old xp-80 and the same sound as my Fantom X !!

[@SoundsAndGear]

Word, thanks for watching!

[@frankjuno8808]

They remind me of the guitar sounds in my good old JV1080 - very similar. And that's disappointing.

[@Sincity89103]

Can you do the Muting and the harmonics on the phantom eight as well or only on the Yamaha?

[@SoundsAndGear]

Not sure what you're asking

[@Sincity89103]

I know on a Yamaha you can play harmonic guitar notes. And you can also play guitar notes that have a muting sound like as if you were palm muting the guitar I was wondering if there’s harmonic and muting sounds are also available on the fantom 8 Around 2 1/2 minutes and 3.5 minutes you played a couple notes on the Yamaha that resembled a harmonic tones

[@SoundsAndGear]

They usually have those samples as well, and you can go in and build your own instruments to respond how you want

[@legionnairegonk4425]

Surprised, the Montage crushes the Fantom in this sound category. The Roland sounds too polite.

[@SoundsAndGear]

Thanks for watching!

[@patrickvfr]

Does the Montage have guitar arpeggios already installed? I know you can make your own but was wondering if it had any pre installed.

[@SoundsAndGear]

Pretty sure it does, been a while since I had it in to test.

[@madness8556]

You have to think about how a guitarist would play as opposed to playing the guitar patches like a piano or organ. You can't play more than 6 keys for instance and not going below the open E string.

[@SoundsAndGear]

Thanks for watching. Not trying trying to emulate a guitarist just showing the raw tones.

[@ccfunk1]

Both have very excellent guitar sounds. nice ambience. but i'm a Yamaha guy so you know.

[@SoundsAndGear]

Word, thanks for watching!

[@thotagopi7643]

sir does fantom have Indian sounds like sitar sehnai etc Indian sounds ?

[@SoundsAndGear]

Yeah they have some, and also have various expansions with such sounds.

[@КотКотофеич-г6ы]

I apologize, but the manner of demonstration does not correspond to the type of guitars .. Both instruments are worthy of attention, but only through the prism of a performer who actually owns the sampled instruments

[@SoundsAndGear]

cool

[@funnyguy1022]

@@SoundsAndGear 😂

[@SuperSy99]

Wow fantom sound like a casio wtf

[@SoundsAndGear]

thanks for watching

[@kolysion164]

it's obvious, but the most funny, is nobody can accept it.

[@ramonkey2939]

My MODX8 ( Montage scaled down) Guitar sounds are better than the random. In fact, it's more Dynamic. The Fantom is missing a little something and that my friend gives Yamaha the edge

[@SoundsAndGear]

I feel you, definitely depends on your preference.

[@HammyGirl999]

Thanks Ramon!

[@kelvinperez8845]

Montage to much better is like compare a lion vs a domestic cat.

[@SoundsAndGear]

LOL thanks for watching!

[@djpattos]

As a keytarist lol the Yamaha totally smashed the Roland, I am looking for a new Hardware synth with guitar tones and i think the yamaha montage is it, I have been using Kontakt 7 using Stratosphere and Shreddage 3 but it would be nice in one box with my keytar and no laptops.

[@SoundsAndGear]

Thanks for watching!

[@chazinko]

22:42 Now we're talking'!

[@brainbomb.]

Exactly.

[@seregamelnik9381]

Thanks for video

[@SoundsAndGear]

Thanks for watching

[@amirahkukan782]

Can u please do the same with strings. Cello, violins, viola. Ect. Would really appreciate it

[@SoundsAndGear]

I actually did one with strings (I like strings as well) you can check it out here kzbin.info/www/bejne/ppKxlneNa76SmpI

[@amirahkukan782]

@@SoundsAndGear thank you so much. I mean its like u read my mind. Its very hard to get proper guitar sound. Well close enough. I play so its not really a problem. I can plug a guitar into the fantom. Not sure about the montage. And the montage isnt a workstation. Thats a big con 4 me. Cello. Strings are very important 2 me. The oboe. The extra touch the yamaha gives is impressive. I wish i could hear more of that in the fantom. Ill check out the link. Thanks again. Man i love your toys!

[@SoundsAndGear]

Thanks for watching!

[@frankr7239]

I have a Geno's which guitar sounds are the best and real I don't know why they didn't put that in the montage but also there no daw in Geno's or seq but Roland has good recording abilities like a loop button and daw and pads what Yamaha doesn't have

[@SoundsAndGear]

Nice, I've heard great things about the Genos.

[@XPJV]

Fantom is a winner.

[@SoundsAndGear]

Thanks for watching!

[@XPJV]

@@SoundsAndGear, thanks for making a good comparison video

[@dmitriykokolov3968]

Never

[@zzush]

both are best best but sound manipulation and UI is easier on montage

[@SoundsAndGear]

Thanks for watching. Of course it all depends on your preference.

[@amirahkukan782]

The montage has a better guitar. Hands down. I play guitar. Dont know why the fantom didnt go all the way and give that little extra realisim that the montage has. Sounds of the fingers sliding ect.. for the price Cmon! Pisses me off

[@SoundsAndGear]

Thanks for watching!

[@prodmince]

I’ll have you know Roland introduced SuperNatural Acoustic in Fantom update 1.50, so perhaps it could have that feature you’re looking for. Or is it not there?

[@truthmanifestingtruth]

Quartz Musicly why not in the release? And what of supernatural electric? That kind of money should include more than the bells and whistles! Lol

[@abohsukampret]

@@prodmince the SuperNatural update on the Fantom is just the strings and brass (and maybe organ, don't remember). The only devices that has full SN sound (including the guitars) AFAIK are the Integra-7 and the Jupiter-80.

[@Zipwardlol]

YAMAHA SOUNDS EXTREME GREAT ROLAND ALSO GREAT BUT MUST GET ON HARD WORK TO GET BETER SOUNDS maybe to mulisapling yamaha sounds an put them on roland then Roland will sound beter but not great like Yamaha.

[@SoundsAndGear]

Thanks for watching!

[@kolysion164]

for you Yamaha sounds better ?

[@gminorcoles]

Montage had more better sounds I think

[@SoundsAndGear]

Thanks for watching!

[@DimapicStudio]

You need to hear those boards live.this does not do the roland justice.the roland volume is lower and yamaha is full of effects on.i have both of these boards .something is worng somewhere.yes in this audio the the yamaha does sounds better but that is not the sound of the roland.it does sounds much better than this video

[@SoundsAndGear]

@@DimapicStudio The Roland is actually louder, but yes, hearing them live is the best way to judge for yourself. Not everyone can do so. This is the sound coming straight out of the Fantom and it sounds like all of my other Roland gear I've had.

[@DimapicStudio]

@@SoundsAndGear the roland is louder you say?strange. I know your reviews and sounds is always top notch.but please double cheack .

[@SoundsAndGear]

@@DimapicStudio No need, I know how this was setup, Fantom is louder by default overall. thanks.

[@SuperSy99]

Even acoustics sounds in yamaha mid ranger psr series are better than fantom.

[@SoundsAndGear]

Thanks for watching.

[@Kinnor.Home.Studios]

That's true. Fantom guitars sounds like a $50 Casio.

[@AlfredoZauberer]

I have a Roland FA 06 ...and a Midi Guitar, i can't play Keyboard, but the Composing abillies are great with such a Keyboard! But i worte "Metal" Music...i want hear "Distortion" Guitars....i made good Distortion Guitar Patches on the FA 06...but when i check the Videos to Keyboards...NO ONE shows "Distortion Guitars" ...and HOW to create one... The Roland Distortion Guitar Patches are Redicoulus totally BAD...tis is NOTHING what you can find on the Keyboard, and that without "Super Natural Sounds" ...only PCM with a Editor abillies that you fall into a Horror Show! But when you go inside...it will works to create a "Metal Guitar" and it Sounds good...true! But NOT Real! On the Roland the Classic Guitar Patches are "Super Nutral" they Sound really good and Real, in my Opinion, the Pitch Bendings on Yamaha are totally Keyboard like, not real in Sound. I don't like them! For me the Roland is the Winner!! On the Fantom are "Super Nutral Distortion Guitars" ...or like it is in the FA, only PCM?? Please Tell me...!

[@SoundsAndGear]

I'm not sure if they have SN distorted guitars, I no longer have these devices you'd have to check on the Roland site.

[@AlfredoZauberer]

@@SoundsAndGear Ok thanks!

[@SoundsAndGear]

@@AlfredoZauberer no problem

[@vibinmonuttan5041]

Check for "cosm sering" patch in roland keyboard. It sounds amazing!

[@blov3615]

I’m surprised Roland cloud hasn’t added Roland Fantom to Vst form

[@SoundsAndGear]

Yeah me too, not yet. But hey have quite a bit of the same sounds by adding the JV and SRX plugins.

[@LaurentDiscShowMan]

jajajjaaa muy bien animo con todas las cosas y vayamos con alegrias...

[@SoundsAndGear]

Thanks for watching

[@markrockledge8450]

I haven't heard a Keyboard yet that has Great Guitar Sounds, Especially Realistic, Distorted type Guitar Sounds! I have a Keyboard that has a few Cool Sounding, Realistic Sounding Distorted Guitars that Only Cost me around $400.00 U.S. Dollars for the Keyboard Brand New back in 2012. I still have the Board! I will Never sell it! It does a Lot for the Money! I don't think you can find one New anymore. I'm keeping this as my Secret go to Board!

[@SoundsAndGear]

Cool! thanks for watching.

[@mattstewart4002]

the Tyros 5 does a pretty good job with guitars, they even make the realistic fret noises.

[@czarecki80]

yamaha best multisample guitars

[@SoundsAndGear]

Thanks for watching

[@kolysion164]

who is better ?

[@SoundsAndGear]

That's up to you

[@kolysion164]

@@SoundsAndGear omg, you can't announce your choice ? there is obviously one better than the other....

[@SoundsAndGear]

Obviously? Nah. Which is “better” depends on the person using it and what they want. I can’t tell you what is better for you.

[@kolysion164]

@@SoundsAndGear I need the best sound for piano,guitar, the natural sounds

[@eljulogaming7515]

@@kolysion164 this kind of stuff is mostly in Yamaha's territory. But if you search most Pads and Leads sound is more on the Roland territory. It's just my opinion... BTW both are excellents as you can hear.

[@netomusical1]

Os timbres do YAMAHA é muito superior aos da Roland. Yamaha sai na frente e deixa o Rolando muito pra trás.

[@SoundsAndGear]

Thanks for watching!

[@madness8556]

Yamaha has by far the best acoustic and electric guitar sounds in any keyboard since the release of the Motif ES in 2003.

[@SoundsAndGear]

Thanks for watching, I agree.

[@tavil1296]

Roland did better on the jv1080 and xp50 almost 30 years ago

[@SoundsAndGear]

cool

[@b.hornetiii.6771]

The best on Fantom G series.

[@agustinhernandez6504]

Guitars, YAMAHA,, Pianos, ROLAND, Organs + all other, KORG, as simple as that, !!!!!!!.

[@SoundsAndGear]

Thanks for the comment

[@dannyvazquezg]

Yamaha siempre a la delantera

[@SoundsAndGear]

Thanks for watching!

[@awanungaipunshigiechel5436]

I used both Yamaha and Roland. Above all Roland is still a shit 💩💩💩 in guitar.. Yamaha has advantages of many realistic articulation in other instrument sounds too

[@SoundsAndGear]

Thanks for watching!

[@AkersTimothy]

Man... the $3,000 price point on both boards makes it a really tough choice. They're both expensive in their own right. And it's hard to find VSTs/Soft Instruments that compare to the quality of Yamaha and the dynamics they bring without having to use a 3rd party emulator like Kontakt and Maschine...

[@colinodea3192]

Get a modx then.

[@SoundsAndGear]

Yeah I hear you, as Colin mentioned, Modx may be worth a look.

[@agusr32]

I have understood that the modx has the exactly the same sounds of the montage's

[@yamahamotifxs]

Watching the video, the winner is clear. Montage is the winner. kzbin.info/www/bejne/Z4vLqpyXp9-iabM kzbin.info/www/bejne/p2PEg4F9jKeghqM

[@Michbigheart]

For me, ALL sounds from Yamaha keyboards sounds like a really old Record. Its like the instrumento its not here with you. Roland, Korg sounds like the instrumento its right here with you.

[@SoundsAndGear]

Interesting, never heard that description but thanks for sharing!

[@juananglero66]

Yamaha Guitars better than Roland for far away

[@SoundsAndGear]

thanks for watching

[@danielcolfer4671]

Roland sounds like crap. Sorry just being real.

[@SoundsAndGear]

All good, thanks for watching!

[@danielcolfer4671]

SoundsAndGear I should be more specific. The new fantom sounds that attempt to be recreations of “real” instruments in comparison to the Yamaha motif sound engine IMO are lacking. The brass and synth sounds on the Roland again IMO are up to par. The action, the controllers (both the sliders and pitch bend wheel and levers) are cool. And the integration with main stage is also cool. It seems like they designed a great controller but forgot to substantially upgrade the sound engine. I know they claim it has the V piano engine and the zen core processor but the sonic results do not surpass prior models and., like many have said, the Yamaha sound set for playing covers and having access to quality “bread and butter” sounds is hard to beat. That’s unless you get into VST’s which is a whole different conversation. Peace.

[@SoundsAndGear]

No worries, I agree with that description as well.

[@fabianraina5835]

Se nota que queres vender yamaha. Repleto de reverb etc y roland pelado

[@galds07]

No necesariamente... Yo tengo el MODX (relativamente lo mismo que un Montage) y también tengo el Fantom... Desgraciadamente los sonidos de guitarra en el Fantom suenan de esa manera... Mientras los de Yamaha ya tienen esos efectos por ''default" en sus presets...

[@netomusical1]

Yamaha é muito superior a Roland. Os sons da Yamaha são mais reais. Som da Roland não é tão fiel.

[@SoundsAndGear]

Thanks for watching!

[@technics291]

Roland sounds better

[@SoundsAndGear]

Thanks for watching.

[@Kinnor.Home.Studios]

Seems you have some serious problem with your ears.

[@michellew.3691]

My ears are bleading. Just plug a guitar & use a guitar rig if you want a guitar. U dont have to be jimmy hendrix.

[@SoundsAndGear]

LOL

[@michellew.3691]

SoundsAndGear Sorry I dont wanted to be offending. Maybe the recording level was a bit too high & distorted in the video. I love your videos showcasing the sounds of the instruments & plugins. Much love ❤️

[@BJSOUNDBEATS]

Roland fantom nr 1

[@SoundsAndGear]

Thanks for watching!

[@sergeytsibenko5964]

good devices bad player ... playing guitar with synths is an art. to be able to do it realistically player must be a guitar player first to understand how guitars sound. pressing a key and listening a sound is not what people expect here

[@SoundsAndGear]

Who said I was trying to create "realistic" guitar parts here LOL? Clearly you missed the point here. Peace.

[@whataha4317]

sorry, but that sounds like a lazy excuse. Your other playing ability is not particularly good either. bad amateur level. and I can judge that

[@SoundsAndGear]

@@whataha4317 Not an excuse, just a fact. Never once said I was an amazing player LOL. I'm showing sounds, and this is how I do it. Plenty of others find what I do useful and that's who it is for. You're free to go elsewhere. Peace.

[@lordbachus]

If you don’t like it, don’t watch it, if you can do it better, make your own video’s. Nobody is waiting for these kind of negative comments on KZbin..

[@whataha4317]

@@lordbachus I do not value critics who criticize other reviews or opinions. And do not speak for the general public, but only for yourself. And what kind of opinions are given on youtube, such types as you have no influence. and i do everything so that it stays that way in the future. take it that way, or just annoy yourself all day.

[@Kougeru]

Neither honestly sounds good enough to use IMO

[@SoundsAndGear]

thanks for watching

[@CTROCK]

Neither one of them even come close to sound like a guitar sounds! Is not how u said in your video this is how u suppose to play the guitar! Both don't sound like a guitar at all!

[@SoundsAndGear]

Cool, thanks for watching.

[@eliocesarocamposbrizuela1573]

Montage best

[@SoundsAndGear]

Thanks for watching.

[@__GALLANT__]

Thanks to the Sounds and Gear for doing this . . . but . . these "guitar sounds" are just about the most damned annoying "guitar sounds" (especially on that Roland) that I believe I've heard since the first Ensoniq ESQ-1 was released in '85 with it's pseudo guitar sounds. Not even Jimmy Hendrix would be able to make these two keyboards sounds like guitars! He'd probably set fire to both of them though!

[@SoundsAndGear]

LOL, I hear ya!