both sounding great! both soundig definitely different each other. so... I need both :-)))))

Both very nice. Something subtle about Yamaha that makes me lean that way.

What a great time to be alive. So many choices ... all of them good.

Both of them sound exceptional ,this comparison the Roland wins as it is noticeably heavier in the bottom end and a bit brighter in the highs with just a little more character in the mids...excellent comparison video

To sum it all up the fantom is used more on tracks because of its compressed sounds. Not to mention they sound radio ready straight out of the keyboard. The Yamaha sounds good as well but for live events because the sounds are so amplified with eqs so it’s meant to impress right out the keyboard.

Damn good synthesizers, damn good keyboardist!

this is fascinating; I won an old Motif, and played an old Fantom on tour; the Yamaha stuff seems more 'hyped', and the Roland stuff seems more 'realistic'... both pretty great...

I never met a synth I didn't like. They both sound great! You are fortunate to have both! An interesting video comparing sound engines . If I had to pick just one I have to go with the Fantom for work flow and incredible amount of features.

I always prefer YAMAHA but fantom sounds amazing here

This is what you get when the piano player is better than the instruments. So good!

Yamaha had it over the Roland (but only slightly,) up until the point of the Fantasia patch. That is definitely a Roland signature sound! All sounds after that, it becomes even a closer match!

I pick the Montage, more depth and the Piano's and E Piano's have so much more expression. I programmed over 1000 sounds for the DX7 back in 87'. Noticed your pic with the Moog 55. You program any patches? I am on Arturia's default sounds of the 55.

You can't go wrong with any of those. I had both Roland Fantom G8 and Motif XS8, they are amazing. For playing live, I prefer Roland Fantom sounds that cut through the Band right out the box and alot of people praised the sound coming from it. When I use Yamaha on the other hands, only a few give comment about it. It seems like Roland did a good job producing the sound engine.

I like the full sound of the montage, however I also enjoy the electronic sound that the Fantom pads have.

Both are superb in every way. For me I would use the montage for the studio and the fantom for live work. The slight thinness and forward sounding Roland would project better sound wise in a band situation. But it's down to personal preference as always.

Here's a major difference: The Sequencer - The Fantom cannot transpose the pattern in real time - Montage recognizes real-time chords This changes the workflow a lot - live !

It's hard to choose, they respectively have their own great sounds. I think I just have to get them both! ;) Thank you for the demo.

Yamaha has created incredible sounds lately, the yamaha has a different magic, both on the syth and rhythm box keyboards.

Really hard to choose because they are both fantastic. You think you've decided and then it changes when another sound is picked. Probably at a push I would take the Montage

Both sound brilliant in their own ways, but the Pluck Synth on the Yamaha is better (in my opinion). PS: I own a Fantom.

Buying right now I'd pick Fantom, if only for the layout, sequencer, raw power and software upgrade potential. Both sound fantastic, and any sonic differences are not enough to make much of a difference other than side-by-side, in my opinion of course. We all hear and interpret things differently for different reasons.

As someone who repairs these for a living, I love both. They both are quality instruments.

The montage has that reverb pattern which makes it's sound out of this world.

After all, YAMAHA sounds good when FM sound source is inserted. I use ROLAND as the master keyboard and YAMAHA as the sub.

There's something about Yamaha's that makes them ROCK solid. I have both Yamaha and Roland synths. I maintain the Roland Keybeds ALL the time, but the Yamaha synths lives on without a flaw, my oldest Yamaha is 33+ years old now, still rocks without a single keyboard defect. That said - you will be SUPER happy with EITHER of the synths. You can literally create each sound similar on each instrument, they're both wicked advanced, 100's of menues to dive into, you'll be lost for YEARS, I pretty much guarantee you this.

Samples, sounds programming and superknob of Yamaha, layout, interface and workstation architecture of Roland.

There's just something about the Yamaha sounds. Its deep and the tones are rich. I was actually waiting to hear the E. Piano sounds which I know Roland keyboards for but still not as rich as this Yamaha montage.

Os Dois São Maravilhosos!! Com o Fantom e o Montage no estúdio e um bom editor para EQ, Não precisaria de mais nada!

Not a keys player by any stretch, but it sounds like the Yamaha wouldn't need much or any post work to fit in a mix, it already stands out. Someone mentioned in the comments that it seems 'hyped'. Maybe that's intentional? However after watching a different video on ease of use, the Roland seems like it would be a breeze to navigate and operate. I'm really appreciating videos like this to help make a decision on which direction to go for a purchase. THANK YOU!

Both sounds great I need all of them .

Montage tones is the verry emotional

I wish this video would have gone on for hours. So good. So enjoyable. I liked more sounds on Roland. Just by a few … both are great.

Montage SLAYS.

They do sound different with the Montage a little darker on some sounds but I guess it is down to personal preference though I tend to lean to Yamaha but not much between them.

I like the sounds of the montage when you played acoustic instruments and some pads but I prefer fantom for most of electronic sounds.

Lovely playing of the Rhodes my friend.

They both sound out of this world!

It seems that sometimes is just a matter of EQ.

With so much processing power on both keyboard and the quality of the raw materials you’ll be for sure able to make them sound pretty similar to each other. The personal preferences and the sentiment are the most decisive factors when you make your choice.

Fantom sound like a very good sinthesizer, but montage sound like both, a Synth and a very good Sampler

Both are excellent and extremely good so personal preference takes precedence on this

Loved the video. As a 40yr air keyboard player, both sounded great.

by changing the EQ you can make them sound identical!

That Roland signature sound is amazing. The presets are amazing.

Love the piano on the Fantom but mostly everything else on the Montage, they are both great and you would be good with either one.

I like both! They both sound great! I’m a Yamaha fan, tho. But the Roland is no joke!🤨🎶👍🏾

They both sound incredibly good! I am trying to put my finger on what the difference between two comes down to, and I think that Fantom seems to have a bit beefier low end. It sounds warmer, fuzzier, and heavier to me. Montage, is crispier, more crystalline punchier, and handles the FM type sounds and piano especially beautifully!

yeah the yamaha has a more live feel to it but I like the features on the fantom alot more but I'm a fan of both

I am fortunate enough to own both of them. They both sound amazing and beautiful in their own way!

Roland yields the best synth sounds

Montage tem um peso em seus pianos que; na minha opinião: não inconfundíveis! Muita presença. Quando você ouve, ouve um som cheio, pesado e ao mesmo tempo macio!

The Montage only has 8 keyboard zones, whereas the Fantom has 16. With the Fantom you can download any classic Roland sound from the cloud.

Really good comparison! So close there's almost nothing in it... if I had to choose, I'd want to see what the UI was like to use and pick based on that. That's how close I found them!

I go off of how good the clean piano sounds are...and Montage is clearly better... But on the other hand, the Fantom has some advanced abilities that the Montage doesn't have...and the Fantom's unique touch screen features are very desirable over the Montage... You really can't lose with either one...

2 keyboards with two proposals of answers of different frequency, that's my point of view. The Fantom with a more open timbre and the Yamaha a little more closed, maybe with its serious frequency a little above, two excellent instruments.

I second the camp that looks forward to this video!

Awesome performance. Great songs. It’s a joy to watch you play music.

YAMAHA sound on more bass and opened. For me YAMAHA.... even i am KORG pa4x user😁...but i regonize....yamaha make's most warmer keyboards

Montage seems to have more attack ..... but they sounds nice !

I have both synthesizers. As for me, Montage wins in every respect.

Fantom for me!

I pick the montage by far. Thanks for the comparison

Yes..i will take one of each.

Yamaha definitely beats Roland with FM, that's kinda their thing

Maybe these stuff make me stay long in the music store to choose one of them

Ambos tem sonoridades interessantes e particularidades sonoras aplicáveis a variados gostos e estilos.

Sound- Montage , layout- Fantom

Its amazing that the MODX has the same sound engines as the Montage for a lot less

talent and understanding of composition does wonders for selling these keyboards.

Both sound fantastic. I would have to flip a coin to pick one or the other. Really great.

Nothing can give output like Roland ❤️

Roland (FIFA) and Yamaha (PES). Both work on their own. Both are great!

Both sound great but....Montage is my choice: it has a more cutting sound but even warm and deep. Anyway Fantom has polyphony issues so, for hard sequencer users is not a great choice.

I bought the Fantom 6… at the beginning I thought it sounded thin, but the more I use it the more I like it. It’s has become my favorite synth. I should’ve bought the 88 version. I want that one now… it’s that good.

Both sound good, so I suppose it would come down to which has the most features and then compare price to performance.

It's like two different view of the truth,two witness of the same event;both give one vision of what ever you want.

Siempre me ha gustado la Yamaha Montage... Pero aquí viendo la comparación la fantom también está bueno... Buenas máquinas.... 😉👍🏻

Both are great boards it just depends on what you are willing to spend

Montage is deep..win win

I like the sound of montage.. its equal and loud in exact volume

I’ve owned the montage, Kronos, and now the fantom. They all sound so freakin good I have to have all 3. But I’m waiting for the next Kronos. Fantom 88 feels the best obviously so I will get the montage 76 and Kronos 61 at some point

Fantom allday everyday

Piano: Roland Strings: Roland Rhodes: Yamaha Pad: Yamaha Fantasia: Draw (both are good, just different) FM Piano: Roland Pluck Synth: Yamaha Dulcimer: Roland Final result: Roland 4.5 - Yamaha 3.5

Montage great sounds 👌👍

That was a dope demonstration.

Got Kronos myself and triton studio. Both these sound good. Preferably probably Yamaha but splitting hairs here 👍😀

I don’t really think one is better than the other I think they both have different characteristics and personalities that make them both sound nice.

Ok for synths both are equally good, but real hero is YOU, great selection and playing, would like to watch you play for hours, great.

El montage tiene un color más oscuro notablemente. Depende de los gusto pero preferiría el fantom que mantiene un equilibrio entre lo oscuro y suave de las frecuencias de sonido

What it sounds like... if you want real instruments: Roland fantom... if you want synthy instruments: Yamaha... I would find a place for both... this comaprison leads me to think the fantom is a wiser purchase... then also I feel like the contrast would sit well together

Yes, someone who can really play and not the same cheesy notes that are always played in reviews.

Even as a loyal Roland / Boss owner I have to admit that I prefer the Yamaha here. It sounds more subtle and musical. Roland notes often have a sharp edge.

Both are very nice and awesome..

I'm really leaning towards getting a Fantom 7 to go with my MODX 6 then possibly upgrading to a montage as well if necessary/possible. I like both 8 versions except for their weight and size they are just so dang big.

Actually comparing sample libraries 😏...well done to the sound designers 👏

Yeah. Not huge differences Sonically. But what surprise to me was The DX7 electric piano sounds. I didn't think either 1 of them nail that sound spot on. But even more surprising was that It sounded like the Roland got closer than the Yamaha. Go figure.

Both awesome.

Both are awesome.

i own the yamaha. not much of a player. they both sound fantastic. the yamaha is very complicated to create sounds from scratch. the presets are amazing but utilizing/programming the arps to suit a pre recorded song is super difficult.

Roland Fantom has more of a Muted Sound whereas Yamaha has more Open/Brighter Sound. Both great in their own ways.. I think would also like to look at features as well.. how they compare.. I would say Fantom is more on Synthesizer Sounding Side, Yamaha More Classical/Fuller Sound.. The Decision is up to you...