Kier Darby

@UC4te5qQKweCn8ntYuWGmGzA - 6.1K subscribers

Synthesizer tutorials and breakdowns, specialising in the Yamaha MONTAGE family of synths, including MONTAGE M and MODX M. I’m the lead developer for XenForo.

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MIDI Masterclass for MONTAGE M and MODX M - the deepest dive ever

MIDI Masterclass for MONTAGE M and MODX M - the deepest dive ever Kier Darby

4.3K views - 1 week ago

Setting up the KDx Live Set Editor

Setting up the KDx Live Set Editor Kier Darby

1.1K views - 3 months ago

Editing Live Sets just got way easier on your MONTAGE and MODX M

Editing Live Sets just got way easier on your MONTAGE and MODX M Kier Darby

4.3K views - 3 months ago

The complete guide to EVERY physical control on Yamaha MODX M - essential knowledge!

The complete guide to EVERY physical control on Yamaha MODX M - essential knowledge! Kier Darby

22.5K views - 4 months ago

Clash of the Flagships - Analog Audio Output from Yamaha MONTAGE M vs MOTIF XF, MODX M and MONTAGE

Clash of the Flagships - Analog Audio Output from Yamaha MONTAGE M vs MOTIF XF, MODX M and MONTAGE Kier Darby

1.9K views - 4 months ago

Yamaha MODX M vs MONTAGE M - Analog audio comparison 3 [re-recorded]

Yamaha MODX M vs MONTAGE M - Analog audio comparison 3 [re-recorded] Kier Darby

2.9K views - 5 months ago

Yamaha MODX M vs MONTAGE M - Analog audio comparison 2 [re-recorded]

Yamaha MODX M vs MONTAGE M - Analog audio comparison 2 [re-recorded] Kier Darby

2.3K views - 5 months ago

Yamaha MODX M analog audio quality vs MONTAGE M. How MUCH better is the flagship? [re-recorded]

Yamaha MODX M analog audio quality vs MONTAGE M. How MUCH better is the flagship? [re-recorded] Kier Darby

11.4K views - 5 months ago

Settling the question - does MOTIF XF still sound better than MONTAGE and MODX? Audio comparison 3/3

Settling the question - does MOTIF XF still sound better than MONTAGE and MODX? Audio comparison 3/3 Kier Darby

2.6K views - 5 months ago

Does MOTIF XF really sound better than MONTAGE and MODX? Decide for yourself: comparison part 2/3

Does MOTIF XF really sound better than MONTAGE and MODX? Decide for yourself: comparison part 2/3 Kier Darby

1.2K views - 5 months ago

Does MOTIF XF sound better than MONTAGE M and MODX M? Yamaha analog audio comparison part 1/3

Does MOTIF XF sound better than MONTAGE M and MODX M? Yamaha analog audio comparison part 1/3 Kier Darby

8.3K views - 5 months ago

OS 3.0 Or, Gt, Bs, Br, St etc. - Sound demos of new performances from Yamaha MONTAGE M and MODX M

OS 3.0 Or, Gt, Bs, Br, St etc. - Sound demos of new performances from Yamaha MONTAGE M and MODX M Kier Darby

2.8K views - 5 months ago

OS 3.0 Pads & Synth Comp - Sound demos of new performances from Yamaha MONTAGE M and MODX M

OS 3.0 Pads & Synth Comp - Sound demos of new performances from Yamaha MONTAGE M and MODX M Kier Darby

2.6K views - 5 months ago

OS 3.0 Piano & Keyboard - Sound demos of new performances from Yamaha MONTAGE M and MODX M

OS 3.0 Piano & Keyboard - Sound demos of new performances from Yamaha MONTAGE M and MODX M Kier Darby

4.2K views - 5 months ago

Using Yamaha MONTAGE / MODX M E.S.P. to process external audio in Ableton Live, Logic and Cubase

Using Yamaha MONTAGE / MODX M E.S.P. to process external audio in Ableton Live, Logic and Cubase Kier Darby

5.8K views - 5 months ago

Yamaha MODX M: Drum - Sound demos from Live Set 16

Yamaha MODX M: Drum - Sound demos from Live Set 16 Kier Darby

7.4K views - 5 months ago

Yamaha MODX M: Guitar / Bass - Sound demos from Live Set 15

Yamaha MODX M: Guitar / Bass - Sound demos from Live Set 15 Kier Darby

12.5K views - 5 months ago

Yamaha MODX M: Orchestral - Sound demos from Live Set 13

Yamaha MODX M: Orchestral - Sound demos from Live Set 13 Kier Darby

17.7K views - 5 months ago

Yamaha MODX M: Cinematic - Sound demos from Live Set 12

Yamaha MODX M: Cinematic - Sound demos from Live Set 12 Kier Darby

10.6K views - 5 months ago

Yamaha MODX M: Lo-Fi - Sound demos from Live Set 11

Yamaha MODX M: Lo-Fi - Sound demos from Live Set 11 Kier Darby

3K views - 5 months ago

Yamaha MODX M: Motion Control - Sound demos from Live Set 10

Yamaha MODX M: Motion Control - Sound demos from Live Set 10 Kier Darby

2.5K views - 5 months ago

Yamaha MODX M: Hybrid Synth - Sound demos from Live Set 9

Yamaha MODX M: Hybrid Synth - Sound demos from Live Set 9 Kier Darby

4.3K views - 5 months ago

Yamaha MODX M: FM-X - Sound demos from Live Set 8

Yamaha MODX M: FM-X - Sound demos from Live Set 8 Kier Darby

6.4K views - 6 months ago

Yamaha MODX M: AN-X - Sound demos from Live Set 7

Yamaha MODX M: AN-X - Sound demos from Live Set 7 Kier Darby

11.5K views - 6 months ago

Yamaha MODX M: Keyboard 2 - Sound demos from Live Set 6

Yamaha MODX M: Keyboard 2 - Sound demos from Live Set 6 Kier Darby

3.8K views - 6 months ago

Yamaha MODX M: Keyboard 1 - Sound demos from Live Set 5

Yamaha MODX M: Keyboard 1 - Sound demos from Live Set 5 Kier Darby

4.5K views - 6 months ago

Yamaha MODX M: Piano - Sound demos from Live Set 4

Yamaha MODX M: Piano - Sound demos from Live Set 4 Kier Darby

30.2K views - 6 months ago

Yamaha MODX M vs MONTAGE M - Analog audio comparison: Sounds from Live Set 3 - Best of MODX M 3

Yamaha MODX M vs MONTAGE M - Analog audio comparison: Sounds from Live Set 3 - Best of MODX M 3 Kier Darby

3.9K views - 6 months ago

Yamaha MODX M vs MONTAGE M - Analog audio comparison: Sounds from Live Set 2 - Best of MODX M 2

Yamaha MODX M vs MONTAGE M - Analog audio comparison: Sounds from Live Set 2 - Best of MODX M 2 Kier Darby

4.2K views - 6 months ago

Yamaha MODX M analog audio quality vs MONTAGE M. How MUCH better is the flagship?

Yamaha MODX M analog audio quality vs MONTAGE M. How MUCH better is the flagship? Kier Darby

17.1K views - 6 months ago

Introducing Yamaha MODX M - an in-depth review and run-down of the spectacular baby MONTAGE M

Introducing Yamaha MODX M - an in-depth review and run-down of the spectacular baby MONTAGE M Kier Darby

22.8K views - 6 months ago

What did Yamaha remove from MONTAGE M to make the astonishing new MODX M?

What did Yamaha remove from MONTAGE M to make the astonishing new MODX M? Kier Darby

55K views - 6 months ago

Chariots of Fire (Titles) isolated piano

Chariots of Fire (Titles) isolated piano Kier Darby

356 views - 6 months ago

KDx MIDI LEARN - a simple alternative to CONTROL ASSIGN for Yamaha MONTAGE M, MODX and MONTAGE

KDx MIDI LEARN - a simple alternative to CONTROL ASSIGN for Yamaha MONTAGE M, MODX and MONTAGE Kier Darby

484 views - 8 months ago

The KDx EDITOR - one-control-per-function sound design for Yamaha MONTAGE M, MODX and MONTAGE

The KDx EDITOR - one-control-per-function sound design for Yamaha MONTAGE M, MODX and MONTAGE Kier Darby

597 views - 8 months ago

The KDx RELAY function - wireless, multi-touch sound design for Yamaha MONTAGE M, MODX and MONTAGE

The KDx RELAY function - wireless, multi-touch sound design for Yamaha MONTAGE M, MODX and MONTAGE Kier Darby

385 views - 8 months ago

Introducing KDx for Yamaha MONTAGE M and MODX M - One-control-per-function sound design programmer

Introducing KDx for Yamaha MONTAGE M and MODX M - One-control-per-function sound design programmer Kier Darby

11.7K views - 8 months ago

Just imagine...

Just imagine... Kier Darby

654 views - 8 months ago

New Live Set Organisation Tools in Yamaha MONTAGE M OS 3.0, and those PGX Controllers...

New Live Set Organisation Tools in Yamaha MONTAGE M OS 3.0, and those PGX Controllers... Kier Darby

3.9K views - 11 months ago

E.S.P. 3.0 is coming at SUPERBOOTH 2025, but what are MONTAGE M PGX Controllers?

E.S.P. 3.0 is coming at SUPERBOOTH 2025, but what are MONTAGE M PGX Controllers? Kier Darby

5.4K views - 11 months ago

FX: Mastering the amazing effects system in the Yamaha MONTAGE family (MONTAGE M, MODX M, E.S.P.)

FX: Mastering the amazing effects system in the Yamaha MONTAGE family (MONTAGE M, MODX M, E.S.P.) Kier Darby

5.6K views - 11 months ago

Control Assign part 2: Expert guide to mastering performance controls with Yamaha MONTAGE M / MODX M

Control Assign part 2: Expert guide to mastering performance controls with Yamaha MONTAGE M / MODX M Kier Darby

2.2K views - 11 months ago

Why 27” 4K displays suck for MacBook: display scaling, and how to choose the best external display

Why 27” 4K displays suck for MacBook: display scaling, and how to choose the best external display Kier Darby

205.9K views - 1 year ago

Control assignments - unleash the power of custom hands-on sound editing: Yamaha MONTAGE M / MODX M

Control assignments - unleash the power of custom hands-on sound editing: Yamaha MONTAGE M / MODX M Kier Darby

5.7K views - 1 year ago

External display monster! Did Apple understate the power of the MacBook Pro M1 (and M2 and M3) Max?

External display monster! Did Apple understate the power of the MacBook Pro M1 (and M2 and M3) Max? Kier Darby

54K views - 1 year ago

Musical FX and Ethnic: all the new Yamaha MONTAGE M performances - cinematic, weird and wonderful

Musical FX and Ethnic: all the new Yamaha MONTAGE M performances - cinematic, weird and wonderful Kier Darby

1.9K views - 1 year ago

Percussion and Sound FX: all the new Yamaha MONTAGE M performances - chromatic perc., drums & FX

Percussion and Sound FX: all the new Yamaha MONTAGE M performances - chromatic perc., drums & FX Kier Darby

2.7K views - 1 year ago

Synth Comp: all the new Yamaha MONTAGE M performances

Synth Comp: all the new Yamaha MONTAGE M performances Kier Darby

5.7K views - 1 year ago

Pad / Choir: all the new Yamaha MONTAGE M performances - lush AN-X, FM & AWM2 pads + shimmer reverb

Pad / Choir: all the new Yamaha MONTAGE M performances - lush AN-X, FM & AWM2 pads + shimmer reverb Kier Darby

5.1K views - 1 year ago

Synth Leads: all the new Yamaha MONTAGE M performances - AN-X, FM and AWM2 lead sounds

Synth Leads: all the new Yamaha MONTAGE M performances - AN-X, FM and AWM2 lead sounds Kier Darby

2.8K views - 1 year ago

Woodwind and Brass: all the new Yamaha MONTAGE M performances

Woodwind and Brass: all the new Yamaha MONTAGE M performances Kier Darby

6K views - 1 year ago

Strings: all the new Yamaha MONTAGE M performances, including ensemble, pizzicato, synth and R&B

Strings: all the new Yamaha MONTAGE M performances, including ensemble, pizzicato, synth and R&B Kier Darby

3.1K views - 1 year ago

Guitars and Bass: all the new Yamaha MONTAGE M performances, including shimmer reverb and AN-X bass

Guitars and Bass: all the new Yamaha MONTAGE M performances, including shimmer reverb and AN-X bass Kier Darby

3.4K views - 1 year ago

Organs: all the new Yamaha MONTAGE M performances, using VCM rotary Leslie speaker & drawbars

Organs: all the new Yamaha MONTAGE M performances, using VCM rotary Leslie speaker & drawbars Kier Darby

4.6K views - 1 year ago

Keyboards: all the new Yamaha MONTAGE M performances, including Rhodes, Wurlitzer, DX7 Pianos...

Keyboards: all the new Yamaha MONTAGE M performances, including Rhodes, Wurlitzer, DX7 Pianos... Kier Darby

3.7K views - 1 year ago

Pianos: all the new Yamaha MONTAGE M performances, with CFX, Bösendorfer Imperial, Steinway, CP80...

Pianos: all the new Yamaha MONTAGE M performances, with CFX, Bösendorfer Imperial, Steinway, CP80... Kier Darby

5.9K views - 1 year ago

Does the Yamaha MONTAGE M USB driver work with Apple Silicon M4?

Does the Yamaha MONTAGE M USB driver work with Apple Silicon M4? Kier Darby

2.8K views - 1 year ago

Weirdness! Setting keyboard control with scenes might be buggy on Yamaha MONTAGE M - workaround here

Weirdness! Setting keyboard control with scenes might be buggy on Yamaha MONTAGE M - workaround here Kier Darby

2.5K views - 1 year ago

Using scenes to switch keyboard control, arpeggios and more with Yamaha MONTAGE M / MODX M

Using scenes to switch keyboard control, arpeggios and more with Yamaha MONTAGE M / MODX M Kier Darby

9.5K views - 1 year ago

Building a new performance with Yamaha MONTAGE M / MODX M: parts, splits and rhythm patterns

Building a new performance with Yamaha MONTAGE M / MODX M: parts, splits and rhythm patterns Kier Darby

9.9K views - 1 year ago