Montage - Justin Bieber - Intentions

https://soundcloud.com/dclowe/montage-justin-bieber-intentions

This recording is from the MIDI recorded sequencing (I just completed, using my Pro Tools DAW), as well as the various multiple parts that I play live at the same time on my Yamaha Montage8 Synthesizer using all 16 PARTs of a single Performance, and utilizing both the AWM2 & FM-X engines, as well as numerous onboard effects. I programmed all the sounds (all 16 PARTs) from scratch, and all the sampled sounds that I used are Preset waveforms, except for the touch tone phone dial sound (which I could have programmed using an FM-X PART, but already had that sample & wanted to save time. But using the sample just demonstrates how easy it is to import a .wav file into the User memory & use in an AWM2/Drum PART). For the parts that I play live, I only programmed and use 2 Scenes that I switch between in the Performance. I think this demonstrates just how powerful, versatile and what a Monster synth the Yamaha Montage is, because everything you hear is from one single synthesizer, recorded in real time! The only thing missing are the Vocals, which I could have also done live & recorded at the same time by plugging a microphone into the A/D Input of the Synth.

I wanted to also share this for anyone out there who is on the fence considering whether to purchase a Kronos, Fantom or Montage, in hopes that it helps with your decision.

I'd be interested to hear your feedback on my Montage version of the Synth sounds that I programmed/sequenced/played vs Bieber's original recording of Intentions? I am also interested to know whether or not you can tell which sounds are AWM2 PARTs & which are FM-X..!? When JB plays this song live, there are numerous keyboards utilized, the main one being a Korg Kronos, along with backing tracks, etc. It feels good to be able to do the same live using just a single Yamaha Montage with no prerecorded audio, just the MIDI sequencing!