Airwave plays with Yamaha Montage M
Yamaha’s iconic Montage M is already one of the most expressive keyboards around — its three powerful synth engines, responsive keybed, and extensive on-board controls have made it a staple on stages worldwide. And now, in a world’s first Airwave collaboration, you can play the air above it too, adding six new dimensions of expression to your performances.
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World-class sound designers Dom Sigalas, Marcus Levy-Chance, and Atsuo “Ace” Yukawa have created 32 all-new, Airwave-specific presets for Montage M, each designed to showcase the full expressive potential of this powerful pairing. In the video below, Dom shows us how it all works.
Explore the presets
Watch Dom’s demo of six of the new sounds below.
Play the air in London
Want to try it out for yourself? From November 17, you’ll be able to get hands-on (and off) with Airwave and Montage M at Yamaha Music London in Soho — the first place in the world to demo Airwave — together with all the exclusive new sounds.
Elevate your expression
The latest generation of Yamaha’s workstation synthesizer range, the Montage M combines three different synth engines with great- feeling, premium keybeds with your choice of 88, 76, or 61 keys.
Airwave
Turn movement into music
Airwave is a revolutionary device that tracks your hands above your keyboard in incredible detail, adding new dimensions of expression to your playing: Summon a crescendo with a wave, add luscious layers with a flick of the wrist, or create endlessly evolving textures with a gliding gesture.
ROLI Vision
Airwave’s infrared cameras track all 27 joints in each of your hands at 90 frames per second for incredibly precise control of your musical expression.
New dimensions of expression
Airwave responds to six intuitive gestures, made in the air above your keys: Air Raise, Air Tilt, Air Glide, Air Slide, Air Flex, and Air Grasp.
Airwave player
Airwave comes with Airwave Player: a premium plug-in, compatible with most DAWs and packed with instantly inspiring sounds and stunning 3D visuals that react to your movements.
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There’s no better way to learn more than to try the Airwave x Montage M combination for yourself at Yamaha Music London. If you can’t make it there in person — or just want to stay in the loop for future opportunities, updates, and offers — sign up below and you’ll be the first to know.