You can do the work on the MONTAGE itself or you can build your data using your computer.

A significant feature for me is the sample slice functionality which I am using to create Indian percussion instruments as voices as follows: 1.

Import 8 individual wav loops into pattern mode.

Use the sample slice function on each loop to split the loop into individual key assignments.

I take note of each of the note assignments of the keybank contained in the new waveform and ensure that the keys do not overlap for the split of each loop e.g.

A1 to C 2, keybank 2 will be D2 to A3, etc.

I save each of the new waveforms containing keybanks onto the flash memory.

Before exiting pattern mode, I save each of the arps created by the sample slicer as user arps.

I create a new initialized voice in voice mode and assign the 8 elements of the voice the waveforms created in step 2, taking cognizance of the keys assigned to each element.

Thereafter I use the voice in performance mode and assign the arps created in step 4.

Does the Montage have similar functionality I havent seen any articles detailing sample slice, is there another method which can be used to create custom voices Ive seen that pattern mode has been reintroduced in firmware v3, but there isnt much detail with regards to importing waveforms into this mode.

Does the Montage have similar functionality I havent seen any articles detailing sample slice, is there another method which can be used to create custom voices You can build your own using a computer to sample, edit, Loop, and export your work as a MONTAGE compatible file format.

To get a general idea of the workflow there is a video series (links below) that walks you through process.

Motif X3A Voices How To Sample And

Although not a video on how to sample and loop, you know that already, it does show the process of importing.wav data from the DAW (Cubase) directly into the MONTAGE.

The final video listed below shows the John Melas Waveform Editor program that lets you build the MONTAGE compatible Waveforms particularly useful for musical instrument sounds.

All your work from the Motif XFs sampler can be loaded to the MONTAGE.

Building a Custom Drum Kit Triggering Custom Samples with a Song And although uses a MOTIF XF, this video is of interest for MONTAGE is shows using Cubase along with the John Melas Waveform Editor Instrument Creation.

It will take some time to get familiar with Montage and best to defer retiring the XF only after you are best equipped to know what is lostgained.

The Motif concept was that from the beginning from being able to sample, edit, modify, and playback audio in synchronization with a MIDI Sequencer.

The MONTAGE can playback Waveforms created for the Motif XF, but does not include the built-in tools to create and manipulate the raw data.

The introduction of the computer into the workflow can be a shock; some take to it immediately and find that they wouldnt do it any other way, some find it challenging and find it difficult to transition.

What you have been doing inside the XF, can be accomplished with the computer, and then performed in the MONTAGE.

But how you make the workflow transition is a matter for you to experience.

If you can overlap ownership, then the transition can take place under the best of circumstances.

I have purchased a Montage 7 this past weekend and retained my Motif XF 6 until I can transition completely.

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I have another question, how do I transfer the custom performances Ive created with the waveforms, custom voices and arps to the Montage Ive created a full backup from the Motif XF6 including the waveforms on the fl1.

When I import on the Montage it imports the entire collection of performances into the user area.

I only need the custom performances as firmware v 3 has already included all the Motif XF performances on the Montage.

So I am assuming that I need to import the motif backup as a Library file and then copy the performances to the user area.

However should I import the backup as performances or voices Will the custom arps created on the motif be imported if I select voice.

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