"My first real keyboard after a Casio.." 😂😂 love the video man I agree. Just bought a Montage 7 2 weeks ago

@AndrewMcKain

3 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!

@miguelrejas5034

2 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.

@AndrewMcKain

2 жыл бұрын

@@miguelrejas5034 nice! I haven’t played that one before

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.

@AndrewMcKain

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching, I'm glad the video was helpful!

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

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 😇

@AndrewMcKain

2 жыл бұрын

Really appreciate it and thanks for watching!!

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.

@AndrewMcKain

3 жыл бұрын

No problem!! Thanks for watching!

Absolutely awesome playing, Andrew !!! Any keyboard can sound the best if you're playing it !!!

@AndrewMcKain

2 жыл бұрын

That really means a lot, thank you!!!!

@geovannigayle8937

2 жыл бұрын

@@AndrewMcKain good

Great playing man! and thanks for reviewing the board..

You've got great songwriting skills bro! And I truly dig your technical skills at both the piano and your knowledge of the Montage!

@AndrewMcKain

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks a lot!! I really appreciate it!!

Thanks Andrew, enjoyed your video, keep them coming....greetings from the Netherlands

@AndrewMcKain

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching!!

Un pur délice toi et le montage, amazing together ^_^

WOW!! Ypur playning is soo awesome! Making the Montage really shine. Thanx and all best.

@AndrewMcKain

Жыл бұрын

Thanks so much!!

Bro God bless you. I'm loving all these progressions. You and Jamal Heartwell man. Keep it up bro. God bless you. 🙌

@AndrewMcKain

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much!!! And Jamal is a legend!

Great review my dude! The playing you already know my dude!!

@AndrewMcKain

3 жыл бұрын

Appreciate it bro!!!

Brillant demo, best i have seen. Damn great stuff.

@AndrewMcKain

2 жыл бұрын

Wow, thanks a lot!! I really appreciate it!!!

I think anything you play will be the best. Great work.

@AndrewMcKain

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks a lot!!!

Great stuff. Loved hearing “the yellow jacket” reference!

@AndrewMcKain

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks a lot!!

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! 🙏🙌

@AndrewMcKain

2 жыл бұрын

Wow thanks a lot man!!! I’m planning to work on some prayer/meditation music soon hopefully 🙏🏾

This was so helpful in helping me choose a keyboard!!! Thank you :)

@AndrewMcKain

2 жыл бұрын

So glad I could help!! Enjoy!

Awesome overview Andrew and brilliant playing!

@AndrewMcKain

Жыл бұрын

Thank you!!

Great review!!!!!!!!!

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.

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!!

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…

@AndrewMcKain

2 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!

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.

@AndrewMcKain

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks a lot for watching!! Yea I personally think the Montage is a lot more user friendly to navigate

Great stuff as always doc!

@AndrewMcKain

3 жыл бұрын

Appreciate it bro!!!

Amazing playing, great review, and subscribed!

@AndrewMcKain

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks a lot!!!

Thanks for the introduction. She's a sweet board.

@AndrewMcKain

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching!! Definitely a great board

You're a great player. Thanks for the demo

@AndrewMcKain

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks a lot!!

Hey everybody!! Thanks for checking out this video!! Please do me a favor and subscribe to my channel, it’ll help the channel out and I have more content on the way! Thanks in advance 💪🏾💪🏾

Great playing ! Thanks for the video. Awesome keyboard!

@AndrewMcKain

Жыл бұрын

Thank you!

I got the MODX but what made me watch your entire video is your playing! Just glorious, Bro! :)

@Dadee3

3 жыл бұрын

*MODX 6 or 7 are the perfect gigging boards ever.*

@AndrewMcKain

3 жыл бұрын

Wow thanks a lot!!!

Your playing is unreal man. So incredible

@AndrewMcKain

2 жыл бұрын

That means a lot, thank you!

Good stuff bro. This is phenomenal.

@AndrewMcKain

2 жыл бұрын

Really appreciate it!!!

Thanks Andrew ! ❤❤👌👌🌲🌲

Great review and playing!

@AndrewMcKain

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks a lot!!

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!!

Great demo bro! Montage has a great sound!

@AndrewMcKain

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks a lot!! And I agree

I've never heard a montage sound this good 😫 I used to play the montage at a church in Toronto before now.

@AndrewMcKain

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks! It's really great IMO

Excelente demonstração do Montage e dos sons do teclado. Muito obrigado!- Excellent demonstration of Montage and keyboard sounds. Thank you very much (from Brazil)

@AndrewMcKain

2 жыл бұрын

Gracías! Appreciate you watching!!

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.

Forget the board, you’re cold blooded on those keys Andrew! Respect from London, UK

@AndrewMcKain

3 жыл бұрын

Really appreciate it! Thanks for watching!

@thekindlyfriend

3 жыл бұрын

Another from the UK who has just discovered you. Absolutely amazing sir.

@AndrewMcKain

3 жыл бұрын

@@thekindlyfriend thanks so much!!!

Hands of gold, sir👍. That S700, still one of my favorites.

@AndrewMcKain

2 жыл бұрын

Really appreciate it!!

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!

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!

@AndrewMcKain

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching! I think I’ll make a video doing that since a few people want to see it

Bro, you sound really good !! Love it ❤️👌

@AndrewMcKain

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much!!! I appreciate you watching!!

Great video! You should do one where you show your praise and worship patches

@AndrewMcKain

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching! I’m gonna try to do that soon

Yamaha need too hire you bro. Beautiful playing skills and great information details on keyboard

@AndrewMcKain

2 жыл бұрын

Really appreciate that bro!! Pray for me lol

Great video, the Montage is a great board as well!

@AndrewMcKain

3 жыл бұрын

Yea I love it bro!

Wonderful Playing Bro. 🙌🏽

@AndrewMcKain

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much! Glory to God!

Sounds great! Amazing skills as well!!! Blessings!!!

@AndrewMcKain

9 ай бұрын

Thanks a lot man!!

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!

@AndrewMcKain

2 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!

@DavidGalvanMusic

2 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

@AndrewMcKain

2 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

Hey Andrew, I agree. Yamaha builded up a great instrument. I love to play it to. Regards from Germany, Michael

@AndrewMcKain

3 жыл бұрын

Yea it’s great! Thanks for watching!

Damn brother. Your technique wows me everytime I listen to you.

@AndrewMcKain

Жыл бұрын

Wow really appreciate that!!

Amazing playing brother! I love my Montage!

@AndrewMcKain

3 жыл бұрын

Appreciate that brother!

Demonstrated well by a brilliant talent in this young brother.🙏🏾💪🏾✊🏾👍🏾🎹🎼

@AndrewMcKain

2 жыл бұрын

Really Appreciate it!!!

great playing man!!!! :-O

@AndrewMcKain

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks a lot man!!!

Great demonstration

@AndrewMcKain

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching!!

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

@AndrewMcKain

2 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.

Nice bro...you doing well!!!

@AndrewMcKain

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks bro!!!

Am looking for a keyboard online and I bumped into this video ❤❤❤

@AndrewMcKain

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching!!

Fantastic playing! You have such a deep song bank. I guess that’s what comes with years of experience playing

@AndrewMcKain

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks a lot!!! And yea that's 20+ years of learning songs lol

Dope video !!! Would like a video of how to setup the laptop with the montage as you did

@AndrewMcKain

3 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

@lammo628

3 жыл бұрын

@@AndrewMcKain thanks bro

Great job.. Thanks brother.

@AndrewMcKain

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching!

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.

I love the way you play man.

@AndrewMcKain

Жыл бұрын

Really appreciate it!!

Reassistindo pela 5° vez, incansavelmente. Muito bom meu mano

@lucianokn74

2 жыл бұрын

Muito bom mesmo!

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. 🤨🎶👍🏾

@AndrewMcKain

3 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

thanks man! =)

perfect dymanic keyboard... Liked

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.

I was not really interested in learning about the Montage. I just completed the video because of your awesome playing and relaxed presentation. Kudos!

@AndrewMcKain

2 жыл бұрын

Really appreciate that, thank you!!

Great piano play. Great guy. 👍🏽

@AndrewMcKain

3 жыл бұрын

Really appreciate that brother!!

THOSE CHORDS 🔥🔥🔥🔥

@AndrewMcKain

3 жыл бұрын

Appreciate it man!!

@go.dalida

2 жыл бұрын

@@AndrewMcKain do some tutorials of gospel piano please. Thanks.

@AndrewMcKain

2 жыл бұрын

@@go.dalida I’m gonna try to make some soon 👌🏾

Yamaha eterno ¡¡¡ ♥️🎵 que naturales suenan esos pianos👏

God bless you, really well played :)

@AndrewMcKain

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks a lot!!! 🙏🏾

Waouh 💥 you play very well,am inspired

@AndrewMcKain

Жыл бұрын

Thank you!!

Can you do a vid explaining how to connect laptop to the montage and what programs to use for the piano sounds

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

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.

@AndrewMcKain

2 жыл бұрын

Congrats in advance!! You’ll love it, I’m jealous that you’re getting a white one lol

@unitedman7443

2 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. :-)

@ParkerCharlesGabriel

Жыл бұрын

Is the Montage sequencer difficult to learn??

@unitedman7443

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?

Imma have it one day✊🏾😤

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

@AndrewMcKain

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks a lot man!! The first one was Ravenscroft and the second one was the Dark S from the S90ES plugin

Great chops, audio started clipping a bit once you started playing from the laptop.

Man, it’s astounding. Regular po folks like me have to get by with humbler tools.

@AndrewMcKain

2 жыл бұрын

It took me a while to be able to get one, hopefully you'll get one soon!

You are an AMAZING player.

@AndrewMcKain

2 жыл бұрын

Really appreciate it!!!

I love mine. It's one crazy keyboard.

@AndrewMcKain

3 жыл бұрын

It definitely is!!

Great Montage demonstration! I am in a bit of a quandary - although a keyboard player all my life, using weighted keybeds (Kurzweil, Yamaha) I convinced myself I really wanted to switch to the high quality synth-type keys most of the folks with Montage 6 and 7 models raved about. I am older now (argh!), have some arthritis in my fingers, and wanted to be able to play even faster, lol! WELL, I got one of the only new untouched Montage 7's available right now, and it's great but... I am having a very hard time getting used to the synth keys! Realized as much as I thought this would work for me, I am first & foremost a PIANO player - and don't think the Montage 7 will really enable me to play it to its highest potential. If you should see this Andrew, do you have any thoughts re the weighted Montage 8 and the other non-weighted Montage boards? Also not happy with the racket even the synth keys make while playing them. For some reason I thought the synth keys would be a lot quieter, ie for recording voice while I play - they seem just about as noisy as the weighted ones, just a different type of sound. Also being that none are available, I would have to return this Montage 7 within about 2 weeks, and then wait maybe 6 months to get the Montage 8!

@AndrewMcKain

2 жыл бұрын

Hey man! I definitely understand what you mean. I'm a piano player mainly as well and I prefer to have an 88 key keyboard unless I'm recording synths/aux. The Montage 7 keys do feel pretty good, especially compared to the MODX 7 and other semi weighted boards, but that wouldn't be my choice for mostly playing piano. The light weight boards work for some people by my preference is weighted.

Dope video! Would you mind sharing how you loaded the mKs and powergrand into the board?

@AndrewMcKain

3 жыл бұрын

I got it from the guy who owns this channel kzread.info/dash/bejne/dXVkx8uQfaislKw.html

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.

@AndrewMcKain

2 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

@joonglegamer9898

2 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.

@AndrewMcKain

2 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

Thus Amazing .Please a tutorial on to use the scenes on the montage.

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!

@miguelrejas5034

2 жыл бұрын

You mean Alesis Recital Pro...

@miguelrejas5034

2 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.

Hey man! fantastic review and playing! Question for ya... I'm a nord guy (I play nord stage 3's for gigs), but I've recently been subbing for wedding bands that play top 40 tracks/transition seemlesly between songs. Its tricky scrolling through patches, while pulling up charts, while playing the current song. I'm wondering if you're able to locate sounds easily on the montage? Like if I had a 50 different patches for 50 different songs, if they're easy to locate on the screen without having to scroll/type? my flow right now is to have a set list with my patch number next to the song, put my patches in order of the setlist, and then pull up the chart and find the next patch. The issue is when the songs are called out of order, and I have to find the patch on the set list, and then get there... Do you do any work like that? or do you usually live inside of 1 performance patch and blend faders within scenes?

@AndrewMcKain

Жыл бұрын

Thanks! For me it’s easy, putting all your most used sounds on a Live Set makes it really easy to access and beyond that you can put other sounds on your Favorites

Nice 👌 I’m getting a Montage 6 this week to go with my CP88. Starting to get offered some more work now things are getting back to ‘normal’!! I would consider a MODX but the keybed is too ‘bargain basement’ for me.

@AndrewMcKain

2 жыл бұрын

Nice!! That's a great setup!!

@ckatheman

Жыл бұрын

Pick up my MODX6+ tomorrow from Sweetwater. The FA06 that it’s replacing has a far worse keybed. It’s my top board with a CP73 below.

GREETINGS.......Thanks for the nice review. Please, would the MONTAGE come with a SMOOTH SOUND TRANSITION feature.

@AndrewMcKain

2 жыл бұрын

How’s it going! It does have a smooth transition the first time you switch from one sound to another

yessir. I have the Montage 8 and MODX 7 two great boards. I also have some Nord, MKS, MK80 and Power Grand samples inside. What other ones apart from the 4 i mentioned do you have inside the Montage?

@AndrewMcKain

3 жыл бұрын

Dope! I have those, there’s a C7 & surroundings sample pack I have, I have the Bosendorfer pack from Yamaha, I have the Kurzweil piano sound and I have a pack of Omnisphere pads as well

@victorhokey

3 жыл бұрын

@@AndrewMcKain sweet

Love ur skills. And abso live the piano sounds. What do u think of the Roland 90x

@AndrewMcKain

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks a lot!! I actually haven’t played that one yet

@vspatmx7458

2 жыл бұрын

@@AndrewMcKain OK. No problem. Would love to know ur views about Your yamaha Vs Nord

Which daw are yo using on the laptop please? Awesome demo, impressed!!

@AndrewMcKain

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks!! I’m using Logic and running my plugins out of there

Beautiful playing. How’d you get the power grand sample on there btw?

@AndrewMcKain

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks a lot!! This guy named Adrian Charras here on KZread converted it for me. I contacted him on Facebook

We need a video of how you set up your laptop, to play thru the montage!

@AndrewMcKain

3 жыл бұрын

I can try to make that soon

You sold me on those Strings!!!

@AndrewMcKain

2 жыл бұрын

I love their strings!!

Amazing playing. the Montage 8 has been calling my attention for quite some time now. i got a roland fantom G7 that i have had for years but the sounds are getting old for me.

@AndrewMcKain

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you!! And yea the Montage is a really great board