Yamaha Motif XS- User Manual

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LCK-0805

This document is printed on
chlorine free (ECF) paper with
soy ink.

Tone Generator

Tone Generator

AWM2, with Expanded Articulation

Polyphony

128 notes

Wave

355MB (when converted to 16-bit linear format), 2,670 waveforms

Voice

Preset: 1,024 Normal Voices + 64 Drum Kits

GM: 128 Normal Voices + 1 Drum Kit

User: 128 x 3 Normal Voices + 32 Drum Kits (Both of the User Voices are selected and copied from Preset bank)

Multi

User: 128 Multis

Effects

Reverb

9

types

Chorus

22

types

Insertion A

53 types (up to 8 blocks available in the Multi mode)

Insertion B

53 types (up to 8 blocks available in the Multi mode)

Master Effect

9 types

Master EQ

5 bands (High, High Mid, Mid, Low Mid, Low)

Part EQ

3 bands (High, Mid, Low)

Arpeggio

Arpeggio

Type

6,633

types

* MIDI Sync, MIDI transmit/receive channel, Velocity Limit, and Note Limit can be set.

Controls

VOLUME knob, Encoder knob, Cursor buttons, AUDITION button, STORE button, ENTER button, EXIT button, VOICE
button, EFFECT button, EDIT button, MULTI button, SELECT button, UTILITY button, Knobs 1 - 5

Jacks and Terminals

Front

Panel

PHONES

Rear Panel

USB TO HOST, MIDI IN/OUT, DIGITAL OUTPUT, ASSIGNABLE OUTPUT L and R, OUTPUT L/MONO and R, DC/IN,
mLAN (when the mLAN16E2 has been installed)

Others

Display

160 x 64-dot graphic backlit LCD

Supplied Accessories

AC Power adaptor (PA-301, PA-300B or an equivalent recommended by Yamaha), Owner’s manual (this book), Data List,
Disk x 1 (containing DAW software)

Power Consumption

When the AC power adaptor is connected to both the MOTIF-RACK XS and the AC outlet, and the VOLUME knob is in
the STANDBY position: 0.3 W

When the power is turned on: 15W
When the power is turned on and the optional mLAN16E2 has been installed: 20W

Digital Output

44.1kHz, 24bit (COAXIAL)

Dimensions

480 (W) x 379.4 (D) x 44 (H) mm

Weight

4.2kg

*Specifications and appearance subject to change without notice.
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TONE GENERATOR

Specifications

Rear Panel

Easy USB connection

One USB cable is all you need for MIDI integration between the MOTIF-RACK XS and
your computer-based music production system or DAW. Simply set your software to
recognize the MOTIF-RACK XS port, and you have seamless, bi-directional

communication for recording and playback.

MOTIF-RACK XS Editor

This special Editor software provides comprehensive control over all Voice, Multi and
Drum settings on the MOTIF-RACK XS—and even gives you access to detailed
parameters not available from the front panel. The graphic display lets you conveniently
tweak the settings by simple click-and-drag operations. What’s more the software stays in
perfect synchronization with the hardware—any changes you make on one device are
immediately reflected in the other. The Multi section uses a graphic mixer interface for
comprehensive, intuitive control over the 16 Parts of each Multi. It offers enormous
editing power and simplicity, since the MOTIF-RACK XS effectively becomes an integral
part of your computer music system.

The MOTIF-RACK XS Editor can be used stand-alone
within the Studio Manager program (both of which can
be downloaded for free from the Yamaha website
below). Moreover, if you’re working with Steinberg’s
Cubase or Nuendo, these programs can be used as part
of the comprehensive Studio Connections system—a
hardware/software solution that adds even greater
power and versatility to your computer music system.

Optional mLAN16E2 interface

For those who want even more input/output flexibility, Yamaha’s optional mLAN16E2
interface lets you connect your MOTIF-RACK XS to your computer via a Firewire and
communicate 16-out, 16-in audio in addition to all of your MIDI data via a single Firewire
cable. This allows you to simultaneously record 14 individual Parts along with the main
stereo output from the instrument to your computer. You can also route three stereo
busses from your DAW back to the MOTIF-RACK XS for monitoring and even additional
processing using effects (with no extra load on your computer’s CPU).

The AI Driver is a peer to peer driver. It allows you simplely setup between one computer
and one MOTIF-RACK XS. Extensions for Steinberg DAW will even automatically setup all
your audio and MIDI connections to Cubase making it
incredibly simple to add the MOTIF-RACK XS into your
Cubase system.
Those are available as a free download from

http://www.yamahasynth.com

CUBASE AI 4 software included

The Cubase AI 4 software bundled with the MOTIF-RACK
XS Tone Generator provides a set of advanced software tools
that are easy to use while delivering extensive recording and

production capabilities. In addition to advanced audio recording and editing, Cubase AI 4
offers a range of MIDI sequencing capabilities, an entire suite of VST effect plug-ins, and a
HALionOne sample player featuring selected waves from the famed Yamaha MOTIF
synthesizers.

CUBASE AI 4 Features

■

Cubase 4 audio engine.

■

48 audio tracks and up to 64 MIDI tracks.

■

25 VST effect plug-ins, including 15 new VST3 plug-in effects.

■

HALionOne software sample player with selected MOTIF waves.

■

Plug and Play VST/MIDI setup.

■

Studio Connections Integration.

■

20 MIDI music styles and 480 audio drum loops included.

Full integration with your computer music system

mLAN16E2

Preliminary