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Synthesizer Module
Photo: Mike Cameron
Yamaha's Motif range has proved to be both popular and enduring - so is the latest incarnation, the Rack XS, your cue to join the Motif party?
The chances of seeing one of Yamaha's Motif instruments amongst a band's line-up are fairly high these days, which can be taken as an indication of their deserved popularity. The range has moved on apace since the release of the first generation of Motif keyboard workstations in 2001. Since then we've seen the Motif Rack, Motif ES keyboards, Motif Rack ES, MO6 and MO8 keyboards and, most recently, the Motif XS keyboards.
It took a year or more for the first two generations of Motif keyboards to be followed by their rack-mounted equivalents, and the new Motif Rack XS is no exception — the XS keyboards from which it is derived have been around for almost exactly one year. It's a steady product history, and one that has seen a number of revisions along the way.
Previously, On XS-enders...
The arrival of the XS keyboards heralded some significant changes, particularly to the Motif's synthesis engine itself. Firstly, the instruments were kitted out with a new and more powerful SWP51 tone generator, as well as a newly developed wave ROM. Prior to the XS range, all Motifs used the same basic AWM2 engine: a Motif 'voice' was constructed of up to four layered Elements, each one essentially an independent synth using sampled waveforms as 'oscillators' — an architecture typically found in many other 'Sample & Synthesis' instruments. However, the XS raised the bar by doubling the number of voice Elements to eight, and implemented a new feature called XA, or Expanded Articulation. This takes advantage of the four additional Elements to give the player access to alternative instrumental articulations, not unlike the key-switchable layers offered by software samplers, allowing for greater expression and realism.
The onboard effects also received a make-over, which included the addition of several modelled 'vintage' effects, while the number of preset arpeggiator patterns increased to a whopping 6633. The XS keyboards also provide the means to create your own arpeggios. At this point, the XS keyboards and Rack XS part company, as the keyboards go on to include further features not included in this rack version. The most obvious missing feature is any form of sampling or importing of waveforms — indeed, no method of sound expansion is possible. Like the XS keyboards, the Rack XS offers no compatibility with Yamaha's range of PLG expansion boards, relying on the internal wave ROM to provide all of its raw material. There is no onboard sequencer, either — but this comes as no surprise on a module which would almost certainly be used with some sort of DAW sequencing software. So while the Rack XS could not be described as 'the Motif XS in a box' in a totally literal sense, the most significant aspects of the XS — its synth engine, effects and preset arpeggios — are all here. (Note that since the Rack XS has no audio inputs, the Vocoder Insert effect from the XS keyboards is not included, for obvious reasons.)
Software Support & mLAN
Like the Motifs before it, the Rack XS continues to support the Yamaha/Steinberg Studio Connections concept. This integrates suitable DAW software (in particular, Cubase 4) with compatible hardware devices to provide a one-click 'Total Recall' environment. As this has been described at length in previous Motif reviews, I make no apologies in referring the reader to the Motif Rack ES review in the May 2005 issue of SOS and the Motif XS review in the October 2007 edition. I also recommend visiting the www.studioconnections.org web site for more up-to-date information.
If you wish to try the full 'Total Recall' experience, but your DAW software is not Studio Connections compatible, Yamaha kindly bundle a copy of Cubase AI with the Rack XS. All of the other required software — the Studio Manager and Motif Rack XS Editor, plus the latest Yamaha USB driver and the AI driver for Cubase AI (needed for transferring audio and MIDI data to and from the XS and Cubase if using mLAN) — can be downloaded at www.yamahasynth.com/download.
An optional mLAN16E2 board can be retrofitted to the XS Rack, allowing for the transmission of 14 channels of audio (seven stereo pairs), in addition to the main stereo and assignable outputs and the full complement of MIDI channels, to your DAW, using a Firewire cable. In order to use the mLAN interface, you'll need to install the mLAN Tools software, a suite of driver and applications for transferring audio and MIDI data, also available at the Yamaha web address mentioned above.
Rack XS Architecture
The Rack XS has two primary modes of operation: Voice Mode, which plays single voices on the basic MIDI channel, and Multi Mode, which is used for 16-Part multitimbral sequencer performances. Multi Mode is also capable of another method of operation, equivalent to what the XS keyboards call Performance Mode, in which the first four Parts of a Multi all receive on MIDI channel 1. The mode is used for those multi-layered, arpeggio-driven soundscapes for which the Motifs are famous. The switch to put the Rack XS into Performance Mode (called 'Layer 1-4 Parts') can be found in the Utility/General menu, although it would perhaps have been more convenient to have a front-panel control.
The effects also form an important part of the voice architecture: in Voice Mode, each Preset has (in order of signal flow) a two-band EQ for each Element, two Insert Effects, a three-band EQ, two System Effects (named Chorus and Reverb, although the Chorus slot can contain other types of effect), Master Effects and, finally, at the end of the signal chain, Master EQ. That little lot is going to have a substantial influence on the sound!
In Multi Mode, the deployment of effects needs to be more carefully considered. Insert Effects can be used on up to eight different Parts, while all 16 Parts enjoy their own independent EQs. The System Effects, Master Effects and Master EQ are placed globally across the main stereo output, so should be chosen to suit the total mix. In the case of the Master Effects and EQ, these can be bypassed altogether if not required.
There are two other notable improvements over the Motif ES rack: firstly, Drum Parts can now be edited in detail from within a Multi, meaning that if you want to edit any single drum sound — filter it, change its envelope, add reverb or send it through the Insert Effects — you can. Secondly, a Part's Insert Effects can be freely changed from within a Multi without the need to return to Voice mode, choose new Insert Effects for that particular Preset, and re-save it as a new version. Note that both of these functions are only available when using the Rack XS software editor.
The Motif Rack XS Editor
Owing to the Rack XS's detailed and labyrinthine structure, Yamaha must have decided that attempting deep-level editing from the front panel would be more than mere mortals could endure. This became apparent when I tried to edit voices at the Element level from the panel: basically, you can't get to those parameters. This is hardly surprising, given the size of the LCD display and the hellish menu structure that would be required!
Parts can be edited right down to individual Element level from within a Multi, using the Rack XS software editor.Photo: Mike Cameron
So front-panel editing is restricted to parameters above the Element level, but even so, there's still a great deal you can do on the XS Rack itself. However, what if you want to go really deep or create sounds from scratch? Enter the Motif Rack XS Editor, a neat and attractive-looking program that takes the sweat out of navigating every nook and cranny of this complex synth (see screen on next page). It's a huge improvement on the editing software provided for the Rack ES, which came as two separate editors: one for Voice editing and one for Multi Part editing, but with no integration between the two. The Rack XS editor, on the other hand, integrates both types of editing into one elegant package. As mentioned elsewhere, the Editor is available as a free download from (yes, you guessed it) www.yamahasynth.com, so there's really no excuse for not getting your hands dirty!
The Hardware
The Rack XS's front-panel design is a radical departure from previous Motif rack models. Firstly, the buttons have been redesigned, reorganised and reduced in number. Four dedicated cursor buttons provide navigation through an easy-to-follow menu system, and a detented knob adjacent to the LCD display is used to scroll through presets — pushing this knob inwards brings up a category search window to help you zero in on the required sound. The output volume knob and on/off switch have been combined into one, and turning the knob fully anti-clockwise until it clicks kills the power. This could be inconvenient if you've set the volume knob at a critical position — you might want to power off at the mains socket instead if you don't want this position to be altered!
The rear panel of the Rack XS features a PSU input socket, a pair of stereo outputs and two assignable outputs, S/PDIF output, MIDI In and Out, a USB port and an expansion slot for an optional mLAN board, should you need additional outputs.Photo: Mike Cameron
The most interesting change, though, are the five new rotary encoder knobs at the right of the panel. While you might expect most of the hardware controls of the keyboard version to be absent on its rack equivalent, Yamaha have managed to incorporate some of these real-time controls in the Rack XS. These knobs control 20 different functions, as the adjacent Select button cycles through four different rows of possibilities, listed above each knob. Eighteen of these functions are fixed, while knobs 3 and 4 in the fourth row can be freely assigned to the parameters of your choice. These knobs might be of limited use if they did not transmit their data over MIDI, but happily they do, which will be of tremendous help for anyone who doesn't own a hardware control surface.
The parameters chosen for these knobs generally operate at the Common Part level — which is to say that they apply offsets to the overall sound. Bear in mind that if a certain parameter is not applicable to a sound (for instance, if all its Elements' filters are set to 'off'), turning the Cutoff or Resonance knobs will have no effect! When you're working with the Rack XS in Multi mode, simply use the left/right cursor buttons to select the Part you wish to tweak. The functions of the knobs will then be redirected to that Part, and their movements can be recorded onto the appropriate MIDI track in your sequencer.
Connections on the rear panel also differ from previous models. Firstly, there are fewer audio outputs than before — two main stereo outs, but only two assignable outputs instead of four. This is an understandable economy, given that an optional mLAN board can be installed if more outputs are required. (See the 'Software Support & mLAN' box.) The remaining connections are a DC input socket (for the supplied external PSU), MIDI In and Out (but no Thru), S/PDIF out (but no optical out) and a USB connector — essential for using the Rack XS with its excellent software editor.
The Road Of XS
The XS keyboards saw Motif synths mature into versatile and expressive instruments, equally at home on stage or in computer-based studio setups. The Rack XS brings all the synthesis power of those instruments to a compact 1U rack module, but without the sampling and sequencing facilities. Many users will find that the factory Presets, which cover a wide range of musical genres, fulfil their needs and require only minimal surface tweaking. Sound designers and inveterate dabblers, on the other hand, will find that the Rack XS Editor is invaluable (indeed essential) for getting to all the deeper-level parameters that cannot be accessed from the front panel.
To sum up, if you've already got all your sequencing, sampling and audio needs covered by your DAW program, the Rack XS is an ideal way to add Motif XS sounds to your sonic armoury.
Pros
- Waveform ROM twice the size of the Rack ES.
- Expanded Articulation voice architecture.
- Front-panel real-time controls.
- Excellent software editor.
Cons
- PLG plug-in expansion boards no longer supported.
- No onboard sampling.
Summary
The synthesis power of the Motif XS keyboards finds its way into a compact 1U rack unit, but without the sequencing and sampling facilities. A high-quality and versatile synth module that definitely requires the Motif Rack XS Editor to get the most out of it.
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The Yamaha Motif is a series of music workstationsynthesizers, first released by Yamaha Corporation in August 2001. The Motif replaced the EX series in Yamaha's line-up. Other workstations in the same class are the Korg Kronos and the Roland Fantom G.
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Products[edit]
MOTIF Classic[edit]
Original MOTIF series, now called 'MOTIF Classic', were released in four variants in 2001:
Model | Year | Number of keys | Key action | Polyphony | Waveform ROM | Waveforms | Memory |
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MOTIF 6 | 2001 | 61 | FS (semi-weighted) | 62 | 84MB | 1,309 | 384 presets + 48 kits, 128 user, 128 performances, 128 master |
MOTIF 7 | 2001 | 76 | FS | 62 | 84MB | 1,309 | 384 presets + 48 kits, 128 user, 128 performances, 128 master |
MOTIF 8 | 2001 | 88 | Balanced hammer effect | 62 | 84MB | 1,309 | 384 presets + 48 kits, 128 user, 128 performances, 128 master |
MOTIF-RACK | 2001 | N/A | N/A | 128 | 84MB | 1,309 | 640 presets + 48 kits, 256 user + 32 kits, 59 performances, 65 multis |
The balanced hammer effect action is the same action found on Yamaha S90 series keyboards.
MOTIF Rack is a sound module (with no keyboard) that is controlled by external MIDI instruments. It can be expanded with two Modular Synthesis Plug-in boards[1] but has no sampling capabilities.
MM[edit]
In January (2007), Yamaha introduced two 'retro' models; the MM6 (61 keys) and MM8 (88 keys), both based on the original 2001 Motif sound set and samples, with polyphony greatly reduced to fit the lower specifications. This synthesizer comes default with 418 patches and 22 drum kits.
Model | Year | Number of keys | Key action | Polyphony | Waveform ROM | Memory |
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MM6 | 2007 | 61 | FS | 32 | 70MB | 418 presets + 22 kits, 64 user |
MM8 | 2009 | 88 | GHS | 32 | 70MB | 418 presets + 22 kits, 64 user |
GHS (Graded Hammer Standard) action is the same action on Yamaha's high end digital pianos.[2]
MOTIF ES[edit]
MOTIF ES, a successor to original MOTIF series, debuted at Summer NAMM Show in 2003:
Model | Year | Number of keys | Key action | Polyphony[3] | Waveform ROM | Waveforms | Memory |
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MOTIF 6 ES | 2003 | 61 | FS | 128 | 175MB | 1,859 | 768 presets + 64 kits, 384 user + 32 kits, 128 performances, 128 multis |
MOTIF 7 ES | 2003 | 76 | FS | 128 | 175MB | 1,859 | 768 presets + 64 kits, 384 user + 32 kits, 128 performances, 128 multis |
MOTIF 8 ES | 2003 | 88 | Balanced hammer effect | 128 | 175MB | 1,859 | 768 presets + 64 kits, 384 user + 32 kits, 128 performances, 128 multis |
MOTIF-RACK ES[4] | 2003 | N/A | N/A | 128 | 175MB | 1,859 | 768 presets + 64 kits, 384 user + 32 kits, 128 performances, 128 multis |
MO[edit]
In January 2006, Yamaha launched two entry-level variants of the MOTIF ES - the 61 key MO6 and 88 key MO8. Though containing half the polyphony and fewer preset sound programs, these models contain all the MOTIF ES sample sets, along with arpeggios and a song and pattern sequencer. Lacking are the professional MOTIF ES features such as mLAN connectivity, Yamaha PLG integration, sampling and multiple foot controllers.
Model | Year | Number of keys | Key action | Polyphony | Waveform ROM | Waveforms | Memory |
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MO 6 | 2006 | 61 | FS | 64 | 175MB | 1,859 | 768 presets + 64 kits, 384 user + 32 kits, 128 performances, 128 multis |
MO 8 | 2006 | 88 | Balanced hammer effect | 64 | 175MB | 1,859 | 768 presets + 64 kits, 384 user + 32 kits, 128 performances, 128 multis |
MOTIF XS[edit]
The XS versions were announced at NAMM 2007:
Model | Year | Number of keys | Key action | Polyphony | Waveform ROM | Waveforms | Memory |
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MOTIF XS6 | 2007 | 61 | FSX | 128 | 355MB | 2,670 | 1,024 presets + 65 kits, 384 user + 32 kits, 384 performances |
MOTIF XS7[5] | 2007 | 76 | FSX | 128 | 355MB | 2,670 | 1,024 presets + 65 kits, 384 user + 32 kits, 384 performances |
MOTIF XS8 | 2007 | 88 | Balanced hammer effect | 128 | 355MB | 2,670 | 1,024 presets + 65 kits, 384 user + 32 kits, 384 performances |
MOTIF-RACK XS[6] | 2008 | N/A | N/A | 128 | 355MB | 2,670 | 1,024 presets + 65 kits, 384 user + 32 kits, 128 multis |
MOTIF has a mLAN connection for transferring MIDI and sound to a PC.
The MOTIF XS operating system is based on MontaVista Linux.[7][8][9]
MOX[edit]
In 2011, Yamaha introduced an entry-level variant of the MOTIF XS: the 61-key MOX6 and 88-key MOX8. Though containing half the polyphony and fewer insert effects of the XS, the MoX series contains all the MOTIF XS Wave ROM and voice presets, along with arpeggios and a song and pattern sequencer. The number of performances in the MoX is reduced to 256. The MoX does not support user sampling, nor does it support the mLAN/Firewire expansion. The MoX feature a built-in 4-out/2-in USB audio interface users can use to record audio directly from the keyboard or an outside source to a computer, as well as play and control VST instruments directly through the keyboard via USB.
Model | Year | Number of keys | Key action | Polyphony | Waveform ROM | Waveforms | Memory |
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MOX6 | 2011 | 61[10] | FS | 64 | 355MB | 2,670 | 1,024 presets + 64 Kits, 384 user + 32 kits, 256 performances, 128 multis |
MOX8 | 2011 | 88 | GHS | 64 | 355MB | 2,670 | 1,024 presets + 64 Kits, 384 user + 32 kits, 256 performances, 128 multis |
MX[edit]
The current version of the entry-level Motif lineup, also based on the soundset of the Motif XS. It features the same voices as the XS, although with less WaveROM (166 MB vs. the XS's 355 MB), fewer performances (128), fewer arpeggios (999), and fewer editable parameters. The MX series also has no sequencer. It featured a similar USB audio/MIDI interface as the MoX series. The MX is playable in 16-part multi-timbral performance mode, configurable with the third-party Vycro editor. It is also the only keyboard in the Motif family available in a 49-key model[11] (alongside the 61-key MX61).
A version with 88 GHS (Graded Hammer Standard) weighted keys, the MX88, was announced by Yamaha in April, 2017.
MOTIF XF[edit]
The XF versions were announced via www.MOTIFator.com on August 2, 2010:
Model | Year | Number of keys | Key action | Polyphony | Waveform ROM | Waveforms | Memory |
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MOTIF XF6 | 2010 | 61 | FSX[12] | 128 | 741MB | 3,977 | 1,024 presets + 64 kits, 512 user + 32 kits, 512 performances |
MOTIF XF7 | 2010 | 76 | FSX[13] | 128 | 741MB | 3,977 | 1,024 presets + 64 kits, 512 user + 32 kits, 512 performances |
MOTIF XF8 | 2010 | 88 | Balanced hammer effect | 128 | 741MB | 3,977 | 1,024 presets + 64 kits, 512 user + 32 kits, 512 performances |
While the preset voices in the MOTIF XF are the same as in the previous XS model, the XF includes an extra user bank containing 128 brand new voices. Also, eight new drum kits are also included in the user bank area. The biggest addition in the XF is the 512MB / 1024MB flash memory, which users can use to instantaneously import or load samples and sounds.In 2014, Yamaha announced the 40th anniversary white versions of the MOTIF XF called the MOTIF XF WH Series, which are available for all three models—as MOTIF XF6, MOTIF XF7 & MOTIF XF8.
MOXF[edit]
In 2013, Yamaha launched two 'lite' versions of the MOTIF XF - the 61-key MoXF6 and 88-key MoXF8. The MoXF series contains all the MOTIF XF WaveROM, polyphony and voice presets, along with arpeggios and a song and pattern sequencer. The MoXF does not support on-board user sampling, nor does it support the mLAN/Firewire expansion. It features one slot for a flash memory board (versus 2 on the flagship XF), allowing users to load additional sample libraries from third-party sources. The MoXF also features the same USB MIDI/audio interface seen on the MoX series.
Model | Year | Number of keys | Key action | Polyphony | Waveform ROM | Waveforms | Memory |
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MOXF6 | 2013 | 61 | FS | 128 | 741MB | 3,977 | 1,152 presets + 72 Kits, 384 user + 32 kits, 256 performances |
MOXF8 | 2013 | 88 | GHS | 128 | 741MB | 3,977 | 1,152 presets + 72 Kits, 384 user + 32 kits, 256 performances |
Specifications[edit]
Comparison[edit]
Feature | Original MOTIF | MOTIF ES | MOTIF XS | MOTIF XF |
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Tone generator | AWM2 (complying with the Modular Synthesis Plug-in System) | AWM2 with Expanded articulations | AWM2 with Expanded articulations | |
MIDI sequencer capacity | 110,000 notes @ 480 ppq | 226,000 notes @ 480 ppq | 130,000 notes @ 480 ppq | 130,000 notes @ 480 ppq |
Polyphony voices | 64 | 128 | 128 | 128 |
Sample formats compatibility | Original, WAV, AIFF, Yamaha A3000/A4000/A5000 (load only), AKAI S1000/S3000 (load only) | Original, WAV, AIFF, Yamaha A3000/A4000/A5000 (load only), AKAI S1000/S3000 (load only) | Original, WAV, AIFF | Original, WAV, AIFF |
ROM size, MB | 84 | 175 (converted to 16-bit linear format) | 355 (converted to 16-bit linear format) | 741 (converted to 16-bit linear format) |
MOTIF Classic[edit]
- AWM2 PCM tone generator
- 110,000 note MIDI sequencer @ 480 ppqn
- Sample engine (4MB built-in, expandable up to 64MB of user RAM)
- Compatibility with common sample formats such as Akai, WAV, and AIFF
- 84MB of read-only memory (ROM)
- 62-voice polyphony
MOTIF keyboards include three internal expansion slots (two on the rack-mount version). These slots allow the user to augment the instrument's soundset through the purchase of Yamaha PLG Expansion Boards. The MOTIF Classic featured 4MB of onboard sampling RAM, which could be increased to 64MB with the purchase of third party memory sticks. External connectors include a firewire 400 port for connecting an mLAN network card; a USB 1 port for connecting the instrument to a computer via a MIDI cable OR for external storage; and a SmartMedia port for storing sequence, voice, and sample data (which requires a third-party SmartMedia card).
MOTIF ES[edit]
- AWM2 Tone Generator (complying with the Modular Synthesis Plug-in System)
- 128 note polyphony
- 226,000 note MIDI sequencer @ 480 ppqn
- Audio Input ports: A/D, AIEB2, mLAN, Stereo IN
- Sounds: 175MB (when converted to 16-bit linear format), 1,859 waveforms
All MOTIF ES synthesizers feature a selection of sounds, and use a sample-based subtractive synthesis engine. The MOTIF ES6, ES7 and ES8 feature 16 track sequencers that can use MIDI and sample tracks, and 512MB of sample memory can be fitted for completely new sounds. Physical modeling, virtual analogue synthesis, FM synthesis plus additional sample sets can be installed with Yamaha's Modular Synthesis Plug-in System (PLG boards).
The ES models featured several improvements over the original MOTIFs, including twice the polyphony with faster envelopes, a DSP effects engine (up to 8 tracks in sequencer mode can use independent dual insert effects), USB mass storage support, 8x sample RAM expansion (up to 512 MB via twin DIMM modules), improved acoustic piano sound, and twice the storage amount for user sounds.
The MOTIF ES range employs 'Megavoice' technology from the Yamaha Tyros2. These samples utilise 'velocity switching', designed to enable greater natural expression over the sounds, expressions such as fret noise, hammer-ons, slides and ghost notes.
MOTIF XS[edit]
- AWM2 Tone Generator
- 128 note polyphony
- 130,000 note MIDI sequencer @ 480 ppqn
- Connectors:
- Output L/R standard phone jack
- Assignable output standard phone jack
- A/D input
- Digital out (coaxial S/PDIF)
- Phones
- Foot controller 1,2
- Footswitch x 2 (Assignable, Sustain)
- MIDI In/Out/Thru
- USB 2.0 to Host, to Device
- AC In
- Ethernet
- mLAN (XS8 only, optional for XS6, 7)
- Sounds: 355MB (when converted to 16-bit linear format), 2,670 waveforms
- Weighted Keys
Some improvements over the previous ES series were:
- Assignable AF1/AF2 buttons (Often defaulted to control XA)
- Larger color display
- Eight faders (four more than the ES)
- Up to eight elements (waveforms) per voice
- Expanded Articulation (XA) (e.g. being able to trigger a voice element at note-off to change the voice character)
- Ethernet connectivity
- Larger waveform ROM (more than double compared to the MOTIF ES)
- Up to 4 simultaneous arpeggios (in performance mode)
- Shipped with Cubase AI
- Direct performance recording to pattern
The MOTIF XS is not compatible with the Yamaha PLG expansion cards.
MOTIF XF[edit]
- AWM2 Tone Generator
- 128 note polyphony
- 128MB internal SDRAM (sampling memory) standard
- 130,000 note MIDI sequencer @ 480 ppqn
- Connectors:
- Output L/R standard phone jack
- Assignable output standard phone jack
- A/D input
- Digital out (coaxial S/PDIF)
- Phones
- Foot controller 1,2
- Footswitch x 2 (Assignable, Sustain)
- MIDI In/Out/Thru
- USB 2.0 to Host, to Device
- AC In
- Ethernet
- FW16E (optional FireWire connectivity)
- Optional 512MB and 1024MB FLASH cards for storage of sample data (2 GB combined max)
- Sounds: 741MB (when converted to 16-bit linear format), 3,977 waveforms
- Weighted Keys
An improvement over the MOTIF XS is the use of non-volatileflash memory for samples and sample libraries. Instead of DIMM memory modules, the XF uses proprietary flash cards. While more expensive than DIMM modules, the flash cards can permanently store sample data. The volatile DIMM modules in previous models could not store data when the unit powered off. Once initially loaded into the XF, the user doesn't have to reload sample data every time they power up the keyboard. The MOTIF XF is also the first in the MOTIF series since the MOTIF Classic to have standard internal SDRAM for sampling built into the keyboard.
As with the MOTIF XS, the MOTIF XF is not compatible with the PLG expansion cards.
Notable users of the keyboard include Stevie Wonder, Thomas Dolby, Gary Numan, Ron Mael, Billy Currie, Craig Burrows, Alan Parsons, John Foxx, George Duke and Mark Ronson.[citation needed]
Timeline of series[edit]
See also[edit]
- Yamaha S90, Yamaha S90ES, Yamaha S90XS - (all use the Motif series engine)
References[edit]
- ^'Yamaha Motif Rack'. Sound On Sound. June 2003. Archived from the original on 9 April 2015.
- ^'YAMAHA MM8'. Retrieved 13 Mar 2011.
- ^'Yamaha Motif ES'. Sound On Sound. January 2004. Archived from the original on 18 August 2015.
- ^'Yamaha Motif Rack ES'. Sound On Sound. May 2005. Archived from the original on 6 June 2015.
- ^'Yamaha Motif XS7'. Sound On Sound. October 2007. Archived from the original on 23 March 2015.
- ^'Yamaha Motif Rack XS'. Sound On Sound. October 2008. Archived from the original on 10 June 2015.
- ^http://charlie.keyfax.com/MOTIF_xs_whats_new_and_whats_the_same
- ^http://www.yamahasynth.com/download/source/MOTIFxs/
- ^http://www.mvista.com/download/fetchdoc.php?docid=28
- ^'Yamaha MOX6'. Sound On Sound. January 2012. Archived from the original on 18 March 2015.
- ^'Yamaha MX49'. Sound On Sound. October 2013. Archived from the original on 6 September 2015.
- ^'Yamaha Motif XF6'. Future Music. No. 234. Future Publishing. December 2010. pp. 90–1. ISSN0967-0378. OCLC1032779031.
- ^'Yamaha Motif XF7'. Sound On Sound. January 2011. Archived from the original on 1 April 2015.
External links[edit]
- Motif XS Video Demo on YouTube
- Yamaha Motif XS Series Keyboard Review at yamahamusician.com
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