Yamaha MOTIF-RACK XS - Manuals

Page 2 - hardware and software both easier and much more efficient.

What is the MOTIF-RACK XS Editor VST? MOTIF-RACK XS Editor VST Owner’s Manual 2 What is the MOTIF-RACK XS Editor VST? MOTIF-RACK XS Editor VST is a convenient tool which lets you edit and save the various parameters of your MOTIF-RACK XS tone generator. These include Voice and Mixing parameters (edi...

Page 3 - Data Structure of the MOTIF-RACK XS Editor VST; between those two types of data.; MOTIF-RACK XS instrument

Data Structure of the MOTIF-RACK XS Editor VST MOTIF-RACK XS Editor VST Owner’s Manual 3 Data Structure of the MOTIF-RACK XS Editor VST The MOTIF-RACK XS Editor VST lets you create the following data and save them as a single file (extension: X0E). • Current Global data (latest status of edited glob...

Page 4 - Starting the MOTIF-RACK XS Editor VST; instructions below to start the MOTIF-RACK XS Editor VST.; Open the VST Instrument window via [Devices]

Starting the MOTIF-RACK XS Editor VST MOTIF-RACK XS Editor VST Owner’s Manual 4 Starting the MOTIF-RACK XS Editor VST Install the driver (USB-MIDI driver, AI Driver, mLAN Driver/mLAN Tools, or Yamaha Steinberg FW Driver), and MOTIF-RACK XS Editor VST by following the respective Installation Guides. ...

Page 5 - Click the Output Setup button at the right side of the Edit button (

Starting the MOTIF-RACK XS Editor VST MOTIF-RACK XS Editor VST Owner’s Manual 5 4. Click the Output Setup button at the right side of the Edit button ( ) in the VST Instrument Rack, then select [Activate All Outputs]. After this operation, the MOTIF-RACK XS 1-8 Busses appear in the project window of...

Page 7 - An Example of MOTIF-RACK XS Editor VST in Use; XS instrument and save the final results of your editing to a file.; CAUTION

An Example of MOTIF-RACK XS Editor VST in Use MOTIF-RACK XS Editor VST Owner’s Manual 7 An Example of MOTIF-RACK XS Editor VST in Use There is no single way to use the many components in the MOTIF-RACK XS Editor VST. Your editing needs and preferences may differ; however, the following example gives...

Page 8 - Edit the Voice in the Voice mode.

An Example of MOTIF-RACK XS Editor VST in Use MOTIF-RACK XS Editor VST Owner’s Manual 8 4. From the Auto Sync window, click [Start] at the bottom. The data synchronization will be started if the Port settings are correct. As soon as data synchronization is completed, the Auto Sync window is closed, ...

Page 9 - Edit the Voice parameters as desired.; Store the edited settings as a User Voice, as necessary.; Select a Voice Bank from the following list:

An Example of MOTIF-RACK XS Editor VST in Use MOTIF-RACK XS Editor VST Owner’s Manual 9 5-4 Edit the Voice parameters as desired. Edit the parameters (EQ, chorus, reverb, etc.) in the “V” row by clicking them. To confirm how the parameter edit affects the Voice sound, click any note on the virtual k...

Page 10 - Edit the Mixing parameters in the Multi mode.

An Example of MOTIF-RACK XS Editor VST in Use MOTIF-RACK XS Editor VST Owner’s Manual 10 6-3 Open the selected Bank, select the desired number as destination, then enter the name of the Voice in the box at the top of this window. 6-4 Click [Store] to store the edited Voice to the selected number in ...

Page 11 - Edit the parameters of the Mixing and Voice assigned to each Part.

An Example of MOTIF-RACK XS Editor VST in Use MOTIF-RACK XS Editor VST Owner’s Manual 11 7-3 On the “G” row of the Global/Multi section, click the Multi name or Voice name to call up the MULTI LIBRARY window. The MULTI LIBRARY lists the template programs each which contains parameter settings relate...

Page 12 - Store the edited Voice or a Multi, as necessary.; ) then store the Voice via the same

An Example of MOTIF-RACK XS Editor VST in Use: MOTIF-RACK XS Editor VST Owner’s Manual 12 8. Store the edited Voice or a Multi, as necessary. 8-1 On the MOTIF-RACK XS instrument, press the [STORE] button to call up the Multi Store window, select the destination, then press the [ENTER] button to stor...

Page 13 - MOTIF-RACK XS Editor VST Window; Overall section; Refer to

MOTIF-RACK XS Editor VST Window: Overall section MOTIF-RACK XS Editor VST Owner’s Manual 13 MOTIF-RACK XS Editor VST Window Overall section 1 File, Edit, Bulk, Help Refer to page 38 . 2 Voice/Multi mode Determines the mode of the MOTIF-RACK XS, Voice or Multi. As soon as “Voice” or “Multi” is select...

Page 14 - Global; Edits the Master EQ parameters.; Chorus; Turns the Chorus on or off and selects the Chorus type.; Reverb; Turns the Chorus on or off and selects the Reverb type.; Master Effect; Adjust the entire volume.

MOTIF-RACK XS Editor VST Window: Mixer section (when the Voice/Multi is set to “Voice”) MOTIF-RACK XS Editor VST Owner’s Manual 14 Mixer section (when the Voice/Multi is set to “Voice”) 1 Global This strip lets you edit the main parameters in the Voice mode, such as effect-related ones. Clicking “G”...

Page 15 - Voice; VOICE LIBRARY

MOTIF-RACK XS Editor VST Window: Mixer section (when the Voice/Multi is set to “Voice”) MOTIF-RACK XS Editor VST Owner’s Manual 15 3 Voice When the [Voice] is selected: Edits the Voice parameters. Clicking the “V” row turns this section on as illustrated below. n When editing any of the Voice parame...

Page 16 - Voices

MOTIF-RACK XS Editor VST Window: Mixer section (when the Voice/Multi is set to “Voice”) MOTIF-RACK XS Editor VST Owner’s Manual 16 3 [+]/[–] buttons Click the [+] button to open all the folders so that all Voices appear in all folders. Click the [–] button to close all folders. 4 Folder (Category or...

Page 17 - Refresh; Adjusts the equalizer settings for the current Voice.; Adjusts the volume of the current Voice.; Volume; Adjusts the Volume for the mLAN Part.; Output Select

MOTIF-RACK XS Editor VST Window: Mixer section (when the Voice/Multi is set to “Voice”) MOTIF-RACK XS Editor VST Owner’s Manual 17 9 [OK]/[Cancel] buttons Click the [OK] button to apply the settings and close this window. Click the [Cancel] button to quit without applying the Voice selection. ) Refr...

Page 19 - Multi program; MULTI LIBRARY; Search Box; Adjusts the equalizer settings for each Part.; Adjusts the entire volume.

MOTIF-RACK XS Editor VST Window: Mixer section (when the Voice/Multi is set to “Multi”) MOTIF-RACK XS Editor VST Owner’s Manual 19 Multi program At the right of the “G” indication, the name of the Multi program which includes the parameter settings for all the Parts 1 – 16 is shown when the [Part 1-...

Page 20 - Part; Mute; Adjusts the Volume for each Part.

MOTIF-RACK XS Editor VST Window: Mixer section (when the Voice/Multi is set to “Multi”) MOTIF-RACK XS Editor VST Owner’s Manual 20 2 [Part 1-16]/[mLAN Part] tab Selects the Parts to be edited from [Part 1-16] and [mLAN Part]. The illustration below indicates that the [Part 1-16] tab is selected. 3 P...

Page 21 - Determines the MIDI Receive Channel for each Part.; Turns Arpeggio playback on or off for each Part.

MOTIF-RACK XS Editor VST Window: Mixer section (when the Voice/Multi is set to “Multi”) MOTIF-RACK XS Editor VST Owner’s Manual 21 Rcv Channel (Receive Channel) Determines the MIDI Receive Channel for each Part. Output Select Determines the specific output(s) for the individual Part. The following s...

Page 22 - Parameter Category section (when the Voice/Multi is set to “Voice”); button (located near the top right of

MOTIF-RACK XS Editor VST Window: Parameter Category section (when the Voice/Multi is set to “Voice”) MOTIF-RACK XS Editor VST Owner’s Manual 22 Parameter Category section (when the Voice/Multi is set to “Voice”) You can edit detailed parameters for the current Part by clicking the button (located ne...

Page 23 - Global Settings

MOTIF-RACK XS Editor VST Window: Parameter Category section (when the Voice/Multi is set to “Voice”) MOTIF-RACK XS Editor VST Owner’s Manual 23 The indicated categories in the Parameter Category section differs depending on the selected row: G, V, or mLAN Part, as illustrated below. Clicking each of...

Page 24 - Element or Drum Key; Drum Key (available when the Drum Voice is selected)

MOTIF-RACK XS Editor VST Window: Parameter Category section (when the Voice/Multi is set to “Voice”) MOTIF-RACK XS Editor VST Owner’s Manual 24 4 Element or Drum Key This is shown when the “V” row is selected in the Mixer section. When a Normal Voice is selected (“Element” is shown in the Parameter ...

Page 25 - Parameter Category section (when the Voice/Multi is set to “Multi”)

MOTIF-RACK XS Editor VST Window: Parameter Category section (when the Voice/Multi is set to “Multi”) MOTIF-RACK XS Editor VST Owner’s Manual 25 Parameter Category section (when the Voice/Multi is set to “Multi”) You can edit detailed parameters for the current Part by clicking the button (located ne...

Page 26 - Same as in the Voice mode (

MOTIF-RACK XS Editor VST Window: Parameter Category section (when the Voice/Multi is set to “Multi”) MOTIF-RACK XS Editor VST Owner’s Manual 26 The indicated categories in the Parameter Category section differs depending on the selected Part type: M, Part 1 – 16, or mLAN Part. Clicking each of the C...

Page 27 - Detailed Parameter section (when the Voice/Multi is set to “Voice”); Three Indicators showing the Editing Status

MOTIF-RACK XS Editor VST Window: Detailed Parameter section (when the Voice/Multi is set to “Voice”) MOTIF-RACK XS Editor VST Owner’s Manual 27 Detailed Parameter section (when the Voice/Multi is set to “Voice”) This section indicates the detailed parameters of the selected category for the current ...

Page 28 - following sub categories.; Controller Assign; Voice Common; The following sub categories are included.; General

MOTIF-RACK XS Editor VST Window: Detailed Parameter section (when the Voice/Multi is set to “Voice”) MOTIF-RACK XS Editor VST Owner’s Manual 28 Global Settings This Parameter category which is called up by selecting the “G” row in the Mixer section consists of the following sub categories. Master FX...

Page 29 - Keys individually. The following sub categories are included.; Filter; mLAN; following sub category is included.; Effect

MOTIF-RACK XS Editor VST Window: Detailed Parameter section (when the Voice/Multi is set to “Voice”) MOTIF-RACK XS Editor VST Owner’s Manual 29 Element or Drum Key This Parameter Category is called up by selecting the “V” row in the Mixer section. The “Element” is shown when the Normal Voice is sele...

Page 30 - Detailed Parameter section (when the Voice/Multi is set to “Multi”); Four Indicators showing the Editing Status

MOTIF-RACK XS Editor VST Window: Detailed Parameter section (when the Voice/Multi is set to “Multi”) MOTIF-RACK XS Editor VST Owner’s Manual 30 Detailed Parameter section (when the Voice/Multi is set to “Multi”) This section indicates the detailed parameters of the selected category for the current ...

Page 31 - Micro Tuning; Multi Common; Part Common; consists of the following sub categories.

MOTIF-RACK XS Editor VST Window: Detailed Parameter section (when the Voice/Multi is set to “Multi”) MOTIF-RACK XS Editor VST Owner’s Manual 31 Micro Tuning Clicking this in the Parameter Category section calls up the Micro Tuning parameters in the Detailed Parameter section. On the MOTIF-RACK XS in...

Page 33 - Bottom section; Controller Set status

MOTIF-RACK XS Editor VST Window: Bottom section MOTIF-RACK XS Editor VST Owner’s Manual 33 Bottom section 1 Controller Set status This section indicates which controller of the MOTIF-RACK XS (either built-in or connected) is used as the Control Source of the Controller Set edited in the RCV/CONTROLL...

Page 35 - MIDI monitor

MOTIF-RACK XS Editor VST Window: Bottom section MOTIF-RACK XS Editor VST Owner’s Manual 35 6 Note Shift/Vel Shift Shifts the note (in semitones) and velocity (strength) up or down for Audition Phrase playback. 7 ARP (Arpeggio) Allows you to change the Arpeggio related setup (on/off status and select...

Page 36 - Basic Operations; Naming a Voice

Basic Operations MOTIF-RACK XS Editor VST Owner’s Manual 36 Basic Operations This section covers basic operations of the MOTIF-RACK XS Editor VST. Naming a Voice You can assign an original name of your choice to the edited Voice on the VOICE LIBRARY window, GENERAL window in the Part Common General,...

Page 37 - Selecting a value; Mouse Control parameter in the Setup window (; Using a slider; Command key and click on the slider.; Using a graph

Basic Operations MOTIF-RACK XS Editor VST Owner’s Manual 37 Selecting a value Clicking inside the value box like such as that shown above calls up the list box, from which you can select the desired value. You can also select the value also by clicking the arrow at right end of this box. Using a kno...

Page 38 - Menu; New; Save; Saves the current settings by overwriting the current file.

Menu: [File] menu MOTIF-RACK XS Editor VST Owner’s Manual 38 Menu [File] menu New Creates and opens a new file containing the default Mixing setup and Voice data. Open... Opens an already saved file of the MOTIF-RACK XS Editor VST. The following file types can be selected and opened. • MOTIF XS Edit...

Page 39 - Import; Click this to close this window without importing.; File name; Indicates the currently selected file.; File selection button; Click this to open the dialog for file selection.

Menu: [File] menu MOTIF-RACK XS Editor VST Owner’s Manual 39 Import Imports the Voice data (a specific Voice in a specific folder or all Voices in a specific folder) from a different file to the current file. Click the File Select button ( 3 ), select a file including your desired Voice(s) so that t...

Page 40 - ) to the specified location in; Source Voice list; • Opening/Closing all the folders; Destination Voice list; You can search for your desired Voice from the Source Voice list (

Menu: [File] menu MOTIF-RACK XS Editor VST Owner’s Manual 40 5 [Import] button Click this to actually import the Voice(s) selected in the Source Voice list ( 8 ) to the specified location in the Destination Voice list ( 9 ). n You can also import Voice data without the use of this button by dragging...

Page 41 - Setup; MIDI

Menu: [File] menu MOTIF-RACK XS Editor VST Owner’s Manual 41 Setup Determines the basic setup of the MOTIF-RACK XS Editor VST. After setting necessary parameters, click [OK] to actually apply the settings to the MOTIF-RACK XS Editor VST. 1 [X] (Close) button Click this to close this window without a...

Page 44 - Startup Mode

Menu: [File] menu MOTIF-RACK XS Editor VST Owner’s Manual 44 ! Inc/Dec Action Determines how the triangular buttons ([ ▲ ]/[ ▼ ]/[ L ]/[ M ]) located at the parameter boxes as illustrated below work. Inc/Inc: When this is selected, clicking the [ ▲ ] button increases the value by 1 while clicking th...

Page 45 - Hardware Utility

Menu: [File] menu MOTIF-RACK XS Editor VST Owner’s Manual 45 Hardware Utility From the HARDWARE UTILITY window called up by selecting this menu, you can make the settings related to the parameters in the Utility mode of the MOTIF-RACK XS. Editing the parameter on this window will affect the paramete...

Page 46 - VSTi Setup; via the VSTi Setup window in the menu of the MOTIF-RACK XS Editor VST.

Menu: [File] menu MOTIF-RACK XS Editor VST Owner’s Manual 46 VSTi Setup This determines the setup of the audio routing from the MOTIF-RACK XS instrument to the DAW application via the VSTi Setup window in the menu of the MOTIF-RACK XS Editor VST. Click the [AUTO] button to set all the audio ports au...

Page 47 - Undo; selected depending on the most recent edited parameter.; Redo; LIBRARY window and entire Part setup to the clipboard.; Paste; When a Normal Voice is edited:

Menu: [Edit] menu MOTIF-RACK XS Editor VST Owner’s Manual 47 [Edit] menu Undo Cancels the changes you made in your most recent editing. [Undo] menu will be gray and cannot be selected depending on the most recent edited parameter. Redo Redo is available only after using Undo, and lets you restore th...

Page 48 - When a Drum Voice is edited:; Click this to close the window without executing Initialization.; with Wave Assignment

Menu: [Edit] menu MOTIF-RACK XS Editor VST Owner’s Manual 48 When a Drum Voice is edited: 1 [X] (Close) button Click this to close the window without executing Initialization. 2 [All]/[Clear] button Clicking [All] turns all the checkboxes in this window on while clicking [Clear] turns them off. 3 [C...

Page 49 - Initialize Current Mixing (only in the Multi mode); Initialize Template; The following templates for initializing are available.; Output Template; Sets the Output jack for audio signal of all the Parts to “L&R” or “mLAN.”

Menu: [Edit] menu MOTIF-RACK XS Editor VST Owner’s Manual 49 Initialize Current Mixing (only in the Multi mode) Select this menu to call up the Initialize Current Part Voice window, set the parameters as necessary, then click [Start] to initialize the Voice data assigned to the current Part. 1 [X] (...

Page 50 - Store Global; Voice Name; Enter an original name for the Voice to be stored.

Menu: [Edit] menu MOTIF-RACK XS Editor VST Owner’s Manual 50 Store Global Simply selecting this menu will store the Global settings. The Global settings will be stored only to the internal memory of the MOTIF-RACK XS instrument. Store Voice From the window selected via this menu, you can store the e...

Page 51 - Bank folder; Voice Compare; Select “Voice Compare” again to return to the original status.; Mixing Compare

Menu: [Edit] menu MOTIF-RACK XS Editor VST Owner’s Manual 51 5 Bank folder This section indicates the following Banks to which you can store the edited Voice. • Normal User 1 • Normal User 2 • Normal User 3 • Drum User • Mixing Clicking on each Bank folder opens it and all the Voices stored in the B...

Page 52 - Data Sync; Click this to close this window without executing Data Sync.; Data type to be transmitted/received

Menu: [Bulk] menu MOTIF-RACK XS Editor VST Owner’s Manual 52 [Bulk] menu Data Sync Select this menu to call up the Initialize Data Sync window, set the parameters as necessary, then click [Start] to transmit the specified data from/to the MOTIF-RACK XS Editor VST to/from the MOTIF-RACK XS instrument...

Page 53 - Progress Bar; Shows how much of the data has been transmitted.; Manual; Selecting this menu calls up this manual in PDF format.; About

Menu: [Help] menu MOTIF-RACK XS Editor VST Owner’s Manual 53 4 Progress Bar Shows how much of the data has been transmitted. 5 [Start] button After setup is completed, click the [Start] button to actually execute data transmission. 6 [Stop] button This button is available only when data transmission...

Page 54 - Auto Sync window; Port

Menu MOTIF-RACK XS Editor VST Owner’s Manual 54 Auto Sync window This window is used for changing the status of the Editor from “OFFLINE” to “ONLINE.” While editing a parameter on the Editor affects the same parameter on the MOTIF-RACK XS instrument and vice versa in the Online status, you can disab...

Page 55 - Troubleshooting; Sound does not change when using the knobs or sliders.

Troubleshooting MOTIF-RACK XS Editor VST Owner’s Manual 55 Troubleshooting If you encounter problems such as no sound output or abnormal behavior, verify the connections before checking the following. Sound does not change when using the knobs or sliders. • Is “ONLINE” indicated on the Editor window...