: A comprehensive soundpack that includes various sound banks from the Montage. Note that some users find this library more CPU-intensive than others. Montage 8 Piano Collection

: Yamaha does not distribute the core Montage sound set for free, nor do they officially port it to the Native Instruments Kontakt platform.

Modernized FM sounds that range from crystalline bells to aggressive bass.

The Montage is famous for its FM synthesis. Since Kontakt cannot do true FM synthesis, developers sample FM synths.

If you are looking for the iconic sounds of the Yamaha Montage without the $4,000 price tag, finding a high-quality Kontakt library is the best way to bridge that gap. The Montage is famous for its Motion Control Synthesis Engine and pure FM-X power, making it a "holy grail" for modern music producers.

Once you have safely downloaded a legitimate, free custom Montage sample instrument, follow these steps to load it into Native Instruments Kontakt:

Before downloading any third-party library, it is critical to understand your version of Native Instruments Kontakt:

If the library takes a long time to load, use the "Batch Re-save" function in Kontakt to relink samples to your specific hard drive path. A Note on Legalities and Quality

: Launch Kontakt as a standalone application or as a VST/AU plugin inside your DAW.