A lot of Motif XF owners were very disappointed that the Montage didn't have a sequencer let alone a sampler. If the Montage had a sequencer and a sampler people would have busted the doors down to be the first in line to get one and it would have been a huge success needless to say. The Montage has sold relatively okay but Yamaha could have hit a grand slam if they made the Montage a true Motif XF successor. So perhaps this could be a sign of good things to come. Usually when a keyboard is discounted to such an extent it's a telltale sign of a new product release in the not too distant future. We shall see.

All the best,

Mike

It doesn’t take much to make a sequencer to get ideas down. No interfaces to mess up... no extra $500 to $2000 to purchase on top of the keyboard cost.

If the companies want to be “hip”... create an App based OS. Sounds and hardware functionality onboard and Apps to create your own machine. Need a sequencer... download the app! Need an audio player, download the app!