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CharlesFerraro Platinum Member
Joined: 06 Feb 2010 Posts: 955 Location: California
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Posted: Sun Nov 11, 2018 9:57 am Post subject: PLG150 Series = discount Montage? |
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Just found out about the PLG150 expansion cards for the Yamaha Motif (and other compatible units) which includes a card that emulates the DX7. So you end up with a sampler workstation with an FM engine on-board... sounds a lot like the Montage to me. There are still going to be major differences of course like DAW integration, polyphony, and effects but still... don't imagine the Montage leaves a lot to be desired if you already have that setup. |
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Scott Platinum Member
Joined: 16 Oct 2009 Posts: 1018
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Posted: Sat Nov 17, 2018 2:25 am Post subject: Re: PLG150 Series = discount Montage? |
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CharlesFerraro wrote: | Just found out about the PLG150 expansion cards for the Yamaha Motif (and other compatible units) which includes a card that emulates the DX7. So you end up with a sampler workstation with an FM engine on-board... sounds a lot like the Montage to me. |
Or a Kronos.
CharlesFerraro wrote: | don't imagine the Montage leaves a lot to be desired if you already have that setup. |
An old Motif with an FM card is still pretty far from a Montage (or a Kronos). Much smaller wave set, no touchscreen, no seamless sound transitions, to name a few things. Which isn't to say that it wasn't a good sounding board.
BTW, you could get the Yamaha FM expansion card in a self-contained unit, the DX200, and add it to any board you'd like. |
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wpostma Junior Member
Joined: 02 Mar 2018 Posts: 59
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Posted: Fri Jan 04, 2019 6:18 am Post subject: |
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If I saw a cheap used motif (as if!) i'd scoop it up. Motifs are a hot commodity and working pros still like to own them.
For full on vintage FM goodness I scooped up a real DX7 II D.
It's two DX7s in one. Fan-tastic. _________________ Korg TR 88
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CharlesFerraro Platinum Member
Joined: 06 Feb 2010 Posts: 955 Location: California
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Posted: Fri Jan 04, 2019 7:40 am Post subject: |
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Thanks for the tips guys. But yeah the Kronos at the end of the day is the best thing since sliced bread 🍞 _________________ paypal.me/CharlesFerraro |
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