Uploaded January 2024 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

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Today Yamaha announced the first release of the Montage M ESP (Expanded Softsynth Plugin). This plugin, available for free for existing Montage M owners, allows you to install a plugin VST version of the Montage M and run it from within your DAW - with no connection to the Montage M hardware. It also allows you to transfer performance data to and from hardware Montage M synthesizers. In this video I upgrade my Montage M7 firmware, then install and test out the new Montage M ESP!

Yamaha's announcement and instructions on installing ESP: yamahasynth.com/learn/montage-m/blakes-take-expanded-softsynth-plugin-for-montage-m

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0:00 Intro
1:42 Firmware Upgrade Required
2:23 Backing Up
3:09 Formatting USB Stick
3:35 Copy Firmware to USB Stick
3:50 Upgrading Firmware
4:57 Restoring Backup
5:46 Steinberg Download Assistant
6:14 Authorizing & Downloading ESP
7:45 Unpacking & Installing ESP
9:28 Configuring Cubase
9:59 Opening ESP
11:25 Presets
12:20 Editing Parts
12:57 Performance Controls
13:29 Add Parts
14:01 FM-X
15:21 Common Controls
15:43 Montage M Connect
17:19 Library
17:26 Global Settings
18:17 Overall Thoughts

#Yamaha #Montage #ESP