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M O T I F N E W S G U I D E

THE OFFICIAL NEWS GUIDE FROM YAMAHA & EASY SOUNDS FOR YAMAHA MUSIC PRODUCTION INSTRUMENTS

Edition

August 2010

Contents

New Yamaha Synthesizer:

MOTIF XF 3

MOTIF XS / MOTIF-RACK XS /

S90 XS / S70 XS: XA-Control

& Assignable Functions 9

DTX Guide Part 3: SOURCE

Display and MIDI 13

MOTIF Know How: Frequently

asked questions and their

answers! 19

Sounds & Goodies 23

Imprint 33

Inspiration in a Flash

the new MOTIF XF


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New Yamaha Synthesizer: MOTIF XF

The MOTIF XF is the fourth generation of

Yamahas highly-acclaimed and successful

Synthesizer Workstation series under the

name MOTIF. Regarding the differences be-

tween the generations, the following rule of

thumb applies: Double the performance. And

now, the next generation XF builds on the

decade-long heritage of MOTIF. Here are the

main features of the newest MOTIF:

Wave-ROM

Enlarged from 355 MB to 741 MB compared to

the MOTIF XS - more than doubled

Total of 3,977 Waveforms

(MOTIF XS = 2,670 Waveforms)

State of the Art Sound

Super authentic instrument sounds and fantastic

synthesizer sounds

Simulationofspecicplayingstylesofinstru-

mentsusingtheExpandedArticulationMode

(XA-Mode)

Sounds and Voices are fully compatible to the

MOTIFXS

High-qualityeffectunitsandVCMeffects

(VirtualCircuitModelingEffects)

Performances and Arpeggiator

DirectPerformanceRecordingfofastrealization

of musical ideas

Creativesounddesignandinspiration

4-PartArpeggiator

7,881ArpeggioTypes

Sampling and SDRAM

Innovative combination of MIDI and audiorecording thanks to Integrated Sampling

Built-in 128 MB SDRAM sample memory

(volatile)

On-board sample editing

Optional Flash Memory Expansion module

OptionalFlash-Boardsforsamples

(2x1GBmax.)

Intelligentsampleandlemanagement

ComprehensivecontentoffersfortheFlash

Memory(free+thirdparty)


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The most important new features in

comparison to the MOTIF XS

The most asked question will be: Whats the diffe-

rence between the new MOTIF XF and the previous

model MOTIF XS?

Wave-ROMenlargedfrom355MBto741MB

1,307newWaveforms

128newVoices(USER1),basedonthenew

Waveforms

128newPerformances(USER1),basedonthe

newVoicesandArpeggios

8newDrumkits,basedonthenewWaveforms

1,248newArpeggioTypes

32newMasters,basedonthenewVoicesand

Performances

128MBSDRAMonboardforsamples

OptionalFlashBoardsforsamples

(max.2x1GB)

Excellentsamplemanagementthankstothenew

conceptoftheFilemode

NewkeyboardsforMOTIFXF6,XF7,XF8

User-denabledesignintheLC-Display(type

andcolorschemeselection)

DrumKitEditfromwithintheMixingmodefor

UserDrumVoices

OptimizedCategorySearchfunction

OptimizedArpeggiofunctions

TAPTempofunction

CubaseAI5included

The new content of the MOTIF XF compared

to the MOTIF XS

Waveforms

1,307 new Waveforms

MOTIF XS 2,670

MOTIF XF 3,977

Voices

128 new Normal Voices

8 new Drum Kits

MOTIF XS Preset USER1 USER2 USER3

MOTIF XF Preset USER1

(New)

USER2 USER3 USER4 User Drum

(1-8: New)

Performances

128 new Performances

MOTIF XS USER1 USER2 USER3

MOTIF XF USER1

(New)

USER2 USER3 USER4

Master

32 new Masters, based on the new Voices and Perfor-

mances

MOTIF XS 1-128

MOTIF XF 1-32 (New) 33-128

Arpeggios

1,248 new Arpeggio Types

MOTIF XS 6,633

MOTIF XF 7,881


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The new Voices and Performances

The User Voice Bank 1 contains 128 new Voices,

based on the new Waveforms and Arpeggios of the

MOTIF XF.

The Bank is arranged by sound categories. Both

instrument and synth Voices can be found there.

To ensure full compatibility with the previous model

MOTIF XS, the Preset Voice Banks 1 - 8 were taken

over unchanged.

The User Voice Bank 1 is thus the new Factory Bank

of the MOTIF XF and should not be overwritten, since

the new Performances (USER 1) are based mainly on

the Voices of this Bank.

For your own Voices or optional Voice Libraries the

User Voice Banks 2, 3, and 4 are available, these only

contain copies of Preset Voices.

In addition to the Normal Voices the MOTIF XF

features eight new Drum Kits (USR 001-008), which

are also based on the new Waveforms.

The 128 new Performances (USER 1) provide a

signicantincreaseinqualitycomparedtothe

MOTIF XS, since they are based on the new Voices

and Arpeggios.

A special highlight are the numerous synth Performan-

ces which feature a new programming technique. Here

the Sub Function buttons (SF1 - SF5) not only change

the Arpeggios for the Parts 1-4, but also change the

sound. This is done by control events contained in the

Arpeggios which are toggling the Assignable Func-

tions (AF1 & 2). Switching through SF1 - SF5 thus

activates other Elements in the Voices. This results in

some spectacular and impressive sound changes.

The following Performances use this technique:

Performance005-Indi an Xperience

Performance009-Lighthouse

Performance013-InnerWind

Performance023-ElectricMystery

Performance025-CoolMadness


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Performance 034-SweetPeaches

Performance050-DistortedDreamz

Performance057-DrummersofTokyo

Performance064-CloudyBay

Performance080-EightiesDreams

Performance081-JustRelax

Performanc e093-Synthlines

Flash Memory and SDRAM

The MOTIF XF User Waveforms and samples can

optionally be stored in the SDRAM or in the optional

Flash Memory.

However the data in the SDRAM (synchronous dyna-

mic RAM) will be lost when you turn off the instru-

ment. Therefore before switching off all User Wave-

forms and samples located in the SDRAM should be

User Waveforms and samples located in the SDRAM

can be stored together with all other user data as an

allleorseparatelyasanallwaveformle.

Alternatively the Waveforms and samples located in

the SDRAM can be copied to the Flash Memory.

The User Waveforms and samples located in the

SDRAM can be selected and edited in the INTEGRA-

TED SAMPLING (EDIT) mode.

You may also import samples in WAV and AIFF for-

mat into the SDRAM.

With the optional Flash Memory Expansion Module

(FL512M / FL1024M) User Waveforms and samples

can be stored non-volatile, meaning that they will

accessible even when the instrument was turned off

and on again.

stored on an USB memory device or on a computer

connected with the network.

The SDRAM is limited to 128 MB and 128 User

Waveforms.

Theres no extension needed to install the SDRAM.

This volatile sample memory is already built-in.

All samples produced with the INTEGRATED

SAMPLING are initially stored in the SDRAM.

The Flash Module FL512M has a capacity of 512 MB,

while the FL1024M has a capacity of 1 GB.

Two modules (FL1 + FL2) can be installed resulting in

a maximum Flash Memory capacity of 2 GB.

The functions for managing the Flash Memory can be

found in UTILITY - F6 Flash. There is a complete list

of all User Waveforms stored in the Flash Memory.


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And the function to delete Waveforms or to format the

Flash Memory can be accessed there, too.

The UTILITY functions for managing

the Flash Memory

The Flash Memory is only for storing User Wave-

forms and Samples. The editing of User Waveforms

and Samples is always done in the SDRAM.

After the installation - or if you want to completely

overwrite it - you have to format the Flash Memory

by using Delete All (5) or Format (6). If only

a small amount of data (e.g. 200 MB) is to be dele-

ted Id recommend to use Delete All. With larger

amounts of data the formatting works faster (about

25 minutes for 1 GB of Flash Memory). The instru-

ment must not turned off during the Delete All or

Format process!

User Waveforms already stored in the Flash Memory

willnotbeoverwrittenbyloadinganallle.Newly

loaded waveforms are simply added. So if you want

to load your samples into an empty memory, the Flash

Memory has to be formatted

or deleted beforehand.

On the other hand the User

Waveforms and Samples

located in the SDRAM will

be overwritten by loading an

allle.

The User Waveforms and

Samples located in the

Flash Memory can be stored

together with all other user

dataasanallleorsepa-

rately as an all waveform

le.ThisisdoneinFile

mode (see next section).

Due to technical reasons the loading of User Wave-

forms and Samples into the Flash Memory takes

signicantlymoretimethanloadingintotheSDRAM.

Aleof128MBisloadedinabout45secondsinto

theSDRAM.LoadingthesameleintotheFlashMe-

mory will take about 5 minutes. So you should better

use the SDRAM for such purposes as pre-listening to

new sample sets instead of transferring them to the

Flash Memory.

Loading audio data into the Flash Memory takes about

2.4 seconds for one MB. 512 MB of samples will be

loaded in about 20 minutes.

Single Waveforms can be auditioned with the

AUDITION function (8).


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Sofarfornowwiththisrstoverviewofthemain

new features of the MOTIF XF.

Well continue the description in the next issues co-

vering these topics:

LCDisplaydesign

OthernewfunctionsoftheMOTIFXF

DatacompatibilitywiththeMOTIFXSand

MOTIFES

FreeFlashMemoryContentforMOTIFXF

OptionalsoundofferingsfortheMOTIFXF

Well cover special topics of the MOTIF XF in their

own workshops.

Setting up and compiling own Voice and Sample libra-

ries for the Flash Memory Expansion Module will be

another important topic.

Here the MOTIF XF features options MOTIF users

have dreamt of before!


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MOTIF XS / MOTIF-RACK XS / S90 XS / S70 XS:

XA-Control & Assignable Functions

The last issue already dealt extensively with

the Expanded Articulation functions. It in-

cluded the most important basic information

and hints, which of the Expanded Articulation

functions are used in which Preset Voices.

In this edition Ill show you a few examples of how to

use these functions in practice. The examples are valid

for the MOTIF XS / MOTIF-RACK XS and the S90

XS / S70 XS.

Ill use the appropriate Yamaha Editor softwares for

the synthesizers, in terms of the relevant parameters

inthiscontextthedevice-specicEditorsdonotdiffer

from each other.

However the knowledge of how to work with the

Editor is required for the examples.

Example 1: Layersounds via AF

First a very simple application, which is enhanced by

a small addition to become quite useful. Suppose you

want a sound switched on as a layer or increase its

volume, but all available controllers such as the FC7

are already occupied with other sounds or functions.

There already are some examples, which use the

[ASSIGNABLE FUNCTION] buttons to switch

Elements.

Now lets say you want to add strings to a pad sound

at a particular point of your song. Using the eight Ele-

ments you can prepare this layer sound in your Voice.

For this example, two voices from the categories

(PADS) and (STRINGS) are selected, which Elements

used in the Voice sum up to a maximum of eight.


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Selecting Basic-Voice 1

Please select the Voice Saw Pad from the Catego-

ry(PADS).YoucanndthisVoiceonthefollowing

Preset memory locations:Copy the Element by right-clicking the Element No.

and selecting the command [Copy].

Switch back to your previously stored Pad-USR-

Voice,right-clickontherstfreeElement(No.5)

and insert the copied Element with the command

[Paste]. Then store again with [Store Voice...].

Repeat the steps from Copying the Elements: for

the Elements 2 and 3 of the strings-sound Back

Ground, which should be on the Elements 6 and 7

of your new Voice.

Both Voices are then combined.

Then the volume relations of the Elements should

be adjusted. Please reduce the

volume of the Elements 1 to 4 to

the value 50.

The strings-Elements of your

new Voice must now be set for

the use of [XA-Control]. Select the page Oscillator /

Pitch for Element 5.

S70/90 XS

MOTIF XS

This voice uses four Elements.

Please store this Voice under a new name on an empty

USR memory location using the [Edit] menu - [Store

Voice ...].

Selecting Basic-Voice 2

Please select the Voice Back Ground from the Ca-

tegory(Strings)asthelayersound.Youcanndthis

Voice on the following Preset memory locations:

S70/90 XS

MOTIF XS

This voice uses three Elements. For the further course

it makes sense to store this Voice to a neighboring

USR memory location.

Copying the Elements

SelecttherstElementfromBackGround,soitis

highlighted.

Please change the parameter [XA Control] from nor-

mal to AF 1 on, and repeat this for the Elements 6

and 7.


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As a result, the Elements 1-4 sound according to their

[XA Control] parameterization normal, while the

Elements 5-7 are added by pressing the [ASSIGN-

ABLE-FUNCTION] key 1.

hands off the keyboard. For this purpose a footswitch

can be connected to the Assignable Footswitch jack.

Like for the button modes momentary and latch a

footswitch is also distincted between switch (Switch)

and button (latch). The classic use for a switch is the

sustain pedal, an example for the latched button is

to change the speed of the Rotary effect. The above-

described change of the controller settings in the Voice

Edit mode for the A. Func 1 Mode is not necessary

for a connected foot switch, because the hardware

already complies with the required function. Voices

with classic functions, such as Harmonics, only

work with the [AF 1] button, since a foot switch does

not meet the momentary function.

To use a foot switch for different functions, you need

to assign the appropriate controller number to it (fac-

tory setting S70/90 XS = 086 / / MOTIF XS = 088).

In order to let the [AF 1] button respond to it, you also

need to assign the appropriate controller number to it.

These assignments are made directly on the instru-

ment.

S70/90 XS:

Press[UTILITY]

Usethecursor[ ](2x)toselectcontroller

Press[ENTER]

Usethecursor[ ](3x)tojumpto

FSCtrlNo.

Setthecontrollervalueto86([DEC/INC]

or[DIAL])

Usethecursor[ ](3x)tojumpto

A.Func1CtrlNo.


or[DIAL])

For this example, it is useful to set the function of the

[AF 1] key from momentary to latch, so that the

strings can be switched on and off with a push of a

button. This setting can not be done via the Editor, but

must be made on the instrument.

S70/90 XS:

Pressthe[EDIT]button

SelectControllerwithcursor[ ]

Press[ENTER]

Usecursor[ ](2x)tojumpto

A.Func1Mode

Changefrommomentarytolatch([INC]

or[DIAL])

MOTIF XS:

Pressthe[EDIT]button

Press[F1]General

Press[SF3]Other

Usecursor[ ](3x)tojumpto

A.Function1Mode

Changefrommomentarytolatch([INC]

or[DIAL])

A very useful option for live situations is to use a foot

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MOTIF XS:

Press[UTILITY]

Press[F3]keyVoice

Press[SF3]keyControl

Usethecursor[ ](5x)tohighlight

FootSwitchControlNo.


or[DIAL])

Usethecursor[ ](3x)tohighlight

A.Function1ControlNo.


or[DIAL])

These settings can also be used to switch Voices

within a Performance or a Multi, if for all Elements

of a Voice [XA Control] is set to AF 1 on (instead

of normal).

Example 2: Double your notes

Finally a small example of how XA-Control can ex-

pand the possibilities of your live performance.

In modern productions sometimes very fast sequen-

cer movements are included, which are normally not

playable in a live situation. This is where the

[XA-Control] key off sound comes in.

Basic Voice

For the following example please select the Voice

>Attack


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DTX Guide Part 3: SOURCE Display and MIDI

This is the third part of the Quick Guide for the

Yamaha DTX series, which refers to the electronic

drums (E-Drums) DTXTREME III, DTX900K,

and DTX950K.

The last part ended with a description of how to create

a new Drum Kit from Voice Sets.

In this issue we describe how to edit Drum Kits by

assigning other Voices to the Pad Zones using the

SOURCE display.

Then we deal with MIDI note numbers and their role

in the programming of Drum Kits.

Practical example: Editing Drum Kits in the

SOURCE display

While the programming of a new Drum Kit from

Voice Sets was discussed in the previous example,

we'll go a step further this time. The following steps

explain how to use the SOURCE display to assign an

individual voice to each zone of a pad.

They are not assigned to the trigger input jacks

(INPUT), but to the trigger input sources (SOURCE)

instead.

individual sound design.

SelecttheDRUM KITPRE:01OakCustom

PressF2-VOICEandSF1SELECT

PressSF5tocalluptheSOURCEdisplay.Inthe

top of the display "SOURCE"mustappear(not

"INPUT")

Selectthepadzone(=Triggerinputsource)to

beedited.Theselectioncanbemadeonthede-

vicewiththeparameterSOURCE(topleft)orby

hittingthecorrespondingpadzone.First,select

theSOURCE"snareHd"

MovethecursortotheVoicenumber,whichis

initiallysetto001.

Nowwhileplayingthecorrespondingpadzone

(SnareHd)orpressingtheAuditionbutton

(speakericon)selectotherVoicesofthecurrent

Category"snare1"(or"snare2")

SelectthenextSOURCE"snareOp"fore diting

Thisgureshowsthat three different trigger input

sources (pad zones) are assigned to individual Voices.

We are moving to a deeper level of editing which re-

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Nowagainwhilep layingthecorrespondingpad

zone(SnareOp)orpressingtheAuditionbutton

(speakericon)selectotherVoicesofthecurrent

Category"snare1"(or"snare2")

ProceedaswiththersttwosnareSourceswith

theotherSourcesandbythisprogramyourin-

dividualDrumKit.Ofcourse,youdon'thaveto

edit all Sources to create your custom Drum Kit

Onceyou'renishedsavethenewDrumKitwith

ENTER/STORE.YouwillndyourDrumKitin

the selected userbankslot

DTX and MIDI

As a DTX user you usually have not to deal with

MIDI notes.

They are not needed for controlling the Drum Kit with

the pads, since the Drum Voices are directly assigned

to the pad zones.

However, there are some situations in which MIDInotes do play a role. These situations will be discussed

brieyinthefollowing.

MIDI as SOURCE

Setting SOURCE to "MIDI" plays a special role in

the programming of Drum Kits. "MIDI" is the last

selectable setting of SOURCE.

If "MIDI" is selected as the SOURCE, this display

appears:

Here, Voice are not assigned to trigger input sources,

but to MIDI notes. This, as we shall see, can be subs-

tantial in certain situations.

Stack/Alternate function

By using the stack function several Drum Voices can

be played simultaneously by hitting just one drum

pad, while using the Alternate function different Drum

Voices can be played alternately.

To access the Stack / Alternate-function, press F3 STK

/ ALT. There you can select a SOURCE as a trigger

input source (pad zone) for editing.

For most Drum Kits usually only STEP 001 has a note

value pre-set (see illustration). This is the note which

is assigned to the selected trigger input source (pad

zone). "snareHd" for example is always set to the note

D1, "snareOp" is always set to the note E1.

The Stack function is enabled by using ADD (SF2) to

add further steps with the same step number.

Example:

AfterselectingtheSOURCE"snareHd",ADDwilladd

asecondstep-alsowiththenumber001.TheMIDI

notenumber(NOTE)isstillsetto"off".Ifyounowas-

signaMIDInotenumbertothisstep,theVoice,which

isassignedtothisMIDInotenumber,willbeplayed

alongwiththeVoicethatisassignedtoD1.

Below MIDI the new parameter "NOTE" is displayed.


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Inotherwords,youaddaStackVoicebyselectinga

MIDInotenumberforthenewstep.

The assignment of Voices to MIDI note numbers

can be done in SOURCE display when selecting the

Source "MIDI".

A special variant of the Stack function is the

programming of velocity limits, which can be

found on the second page of the Stack / Alternate

display (cursor >).

Here individual velocity limits can be set for different

steps with the same step number. By this you can

program multi-layer sounds including velocity ranges

of your User Voices using imported samples. We will

discuss this feature in connection with User Voices

and samples.

The Alternate function is enabled by using ADD (SF2)

to add further steps with different step numbers. The

further operation is the same as for the Stack function.

DTX as a tonegenerator

It is quite useful to use the DTX900 without the pads

as a "traditional" MIDI sound module.

However for this purpose it is important to know

which Drum Voices are assigned to which MIDI note

numbers.

As already mentioned above, you can check and

change the assignment of Voices to MIDI note num-

bers in the SOURCE screen when selecting "MIDI" as

Source.

While the MIDI note numbers can be sequentially

selected in the SOURCE display, you can alternatively

use the STK / ALT-display (F3) to check the MIDI

note number the Trigger Input Sources (pad zones) are

assigned to.

MIDI recording with the pads

It is a similar application when you record the per-

formance on the pads with an external sequencer,

which is connected via MIDI or USB. To edit such a

recording, it is important to know which Drum Voices

or Trigger Input Sources (pad zones) are assigned to

which MIDI note numbers.

As already mentioned you can use the SOURCE

display (setting MIDI as Source) or the STK / ALT

display to check the assignments.

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these assignments, we have compiled two tables from

which you can easily read all Trigger Input Sources

(pad zones) and their sent MIDI note numbers:

Table1=MIDInotenumbers-TriggerSources

Table2=TriggerSourcesMIDInotenumbers

The tables differ only in a different way of sorting.

Thersttable(Table1)issortedinascendingorder

by the MIDI notes, while the second table (Table 2) is

sorted by the Trigger Input Sources.

If you need additional information about how the

trigger signal is generated in each pad zone, the "List

of Trigger Input Sources" in the manual, page 61, will

help.

Controlling other tonegenerators with

the Pads

It is also conceivable to control other tonegenerators

such as high-quality plug-ins or software samplers

with drum libraries with the pads of DTX.

However here some adjustments are required concer-ning the sound allocation of the MIDI note numbers

sent by the DTX.

As mentioned above, each pad zone is permanently

assigned to a MIDI note number. This assignment

canbecheckedbutnotmodiedintheSTK/ALT-

display (F3).

However it is possible to assign another NOTE to each

selected SOURCE. But this does not change the MIDI

note number the respective trigger input sends via

MIDI (it does change the internal Voice that is played

by the Source). It is therefore recommended to not

changetherststepinSTK/ALTbecauseitwould

rather contribute to confusion. The assignment of

other Voices is better be done in the SOURCE display.

So if you want to control other MIDI tonegenerators

viaMIDI,youmusttakethexednote-to-padassign-

ment of DTX into account. This basically matches the

GM standards, but since most pads have more than

one zone or trigger sources, playing on the pads will

produce a number of different notes, which go far

beyond the bunch of notes used in a GM Drum Kit.

You could ignore this adjustment if you would only

play in the main zone of each pad, for example you

would only hit the head in the snare and the toms.

However, we see that a MIDI recording of a drum

groove played and rehearsed with the DTX pads will

include a number of notes in addition to the GM-

compatible notes (e.g. D1 / E1 for snare drum, F#1

forHi-HatClosedetc.)whicharenotidentiableat

rstglanceandmightproduceasoundintheexternal

Drum Kit that has nothing to do with the

played pad zone.

It is therefore problematic to directly

control other sound generators with the

pads. This would only make sense if the

external Drum Kit is perfectly adjusted to

the DTX pad zones.

So it makes more sense to use the DTX

sound module as the tonegenerator that's

playing back the MIDI recording.


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Table 1

Note Note-Nr Trigger Source

(LCD)

Trigger Source (Full) Trigger-Input

D -1 14 tom1Rm1 Tom 1 Rim 1 (2) TOM1

D# -1 15 tom1Rm2 Tom 1 Rim 2 (2) TOM1

E-1 16 crash2Cp Crash Cymbal 2 Cup (8) CRASH2

F# -1 18 tom2Rm1 Tom 2 Rim 1 (2) TOM2

G-1 19 tom2Rm2 Tom 2 Rim 2 (2) TOM2

G# -1 20 tom3Rm1 Tom 3 Rim 1 (2) TOM3

B-1 23 tom3Rm2 Tom 3 Rim 2 (2) TOM3

C0 24 tom4Rm1 Tom 4 Rim 1 (5) TOM4

C#0 25 tom4Rm2 Tom 4 Rim 2 (5) TOM4

D0 26 pad12Hd Pad 12 Head (12) PAD12

D#0 27 snrClOff Snare Closed Rim Off (1) SNARE

E0 28 pad12Rm1 Pad 12 Rim 1 (12) PAD12

F0 29 pad12Rm2 Pad 12 Rim 2 (12) PAD12

G0 31 snrHdOff Snare Head Off (1) SNARE

A#0 34 snrOpOff Snare Open Rim Off (1) SNARE

B0 35 pad11 Pad 11 (11) PAD11

C1 36 kick Kick (10) KICK

C#1 37 snareCl Snare Closed Rim (1) SNARE

D1 38 snareHd Snare Head (1) SNARE

E1 40 snareOp Snare Open Rim (1) SNARE

F1 41 tom4Hd Tom 4 Head (5) TOM4

F#1 42 hhBwCl Hi-Hat Cymbal Close (9) HI-HAT

G1 43 tom3Hd Tom 3 Head (2) TOM3G#1 44 hhFtCl Hi-Hat Cymbal Foot Close (9) HI-HAT

A#1 46 hhBwOp Hi-Hat Cymbal Open (9) HI-HAT

B1 47 tom2Hd Tom 2 Head (2) TOM2

C2 48 tom1Hd Tom 1 Head (2) TOM1

C#2 49 crash1Eg Crash Cymbal 1 Edge (7) CRASH1

D#2 51 rideBw Ride Cymbal Bow (6) RIDE

E2 52 rideEg Ride Cymbal Edge (6) RIDE

F2 53 rideCp Ride Cymbal Cup (6) RIDE

F#2 54 pad14Rm1 Pad 14 Rim 1 (12) PAD14

G2 55 crash1Cp Crash Cymbal 1 Cup (7) CRASH1F -1 56 crash2Bw Crash Cymbal 2 Bow (8) CRASH2

G#2 56 pad13Hd Pad 12 Head (12) PAD13

A2 57 crash2Eg Crash Cymbal 2 Edge (8) CRASH2

A#2 58 pad14Rm2 Pad 14 Rim 2 (12) PAD14

B2 59 crash1Bw Crash Cymbal 1 Bow (7) CRASH1

F3 65 pad14Hd Pad 14 Head (12) PAD14

F#3 66 pad15Hd Pad 15 Head (12) PAD15.

G3 67 pad13Rm1 Pad 12 Rim 1 (12) PAD13

G#3 68 pad13Rm2 Pad 12 Rim 2 (12) PAD14

E4 76 pad15Rm1 Pad 15 Rim 1 (12) PAD15F4 77 pad15Rm2 Pad 15 Rim 2 (12) PAD15

F#4 78 hhEgOp Hi-Hat Cymbal Edge Open (9) HI-HAT

G4 79 hhEgCl Hi-Hat Cymbal Edge Close (9) HI-HAT

B4 83 hhSplsh Hi-Hat Cymbal Foot Splash (9) HI-HAT

Subsequently, in the post-proces-

sing of the recorded MIDI track

you can adapt it to external drum

sounds.

Example:

Someofthetomstrokeswerenot

hit on the head but on the rim of

theTom1pad.Thisresultsinse-

veralD-1andD#-1notes-which

won'ttriggeranytomsoundsin

theexternalDrumKit.

Thereforeyoushouldconvertthe

D-1andD#-1notestoC2.This

note probably corresponds to an

appropriateTom1soundinthe

externalDrumKit.

It's also possible to use only a part

of the recorded notes (e.g. C1 for

kick, D1 / E1 for snare) with the

external Drum Kit and let the rest

be played back by the DTX sound

module.

The following tables will help you

in the post-processing and adjust-

ment of the recorded MIDI tracks

to identify unknown notes.

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Table 2

Trigger Source

(LCD)

Trigger Source (Full) Trigger-Input Note Note-Nr

snareHd Snare Head (1) SNARE D1 38

snareOp Snare Open Rim (1) SNARE E1 40

snareCl Snare Closed Rim (1) SNARE C#1 37

snrHdOff Snare Head Off (1) SNARE G0 31

snrOpOff Snare Open Rim Off (1) SNARE A#0 34

snrClOff Snare Closed Rim Off (1) SNARE D#0 27

tom1Hd Tom 1 Head (2) TOM1 C2 48

tom1Rm1 Tom 1 Rim 1 (2) TOM1 D -1 14

tom1Rm2 Tom 1 Rim 2 (2) TOM1 D# -1 15

tom2Hd Tom 2 Head (2) TOM2 B1 47

tom2Rm1 Tom 2 Rim 1 (2) TOM2 F# -1 18

tom2Rm2 Tom 2 Rim 2 (2) TOM2 G-1 19

tom3Hd Tom 3 Head (2) TOM3 G1 43

tom3Rm1 Tom 3 Rim 1 (2) TOM3 G# -1 20

tom3Rm2 Tom 3 Rim 2 (2) TOM3 B-1 23

tom4Hd Tom 4 Head (5) TOM4 F1 41

tom4Rm1 Tom 4 Rim 1 (5) TOM4 C0 24

tom4Rm2 Tom 4 Rim 2 (5) TOM4 C#0 25

rideBw Ride Cymbal Bow (6) RIDE D#2 51

rideEg Ride Cymbal Edge (6) RIDE E2 52

rideCp Ride Cymbal Cup (6) RIDE F2 53

crash1Bw Crash Cymbal 1 Bow (7) CRASH1 B2 59

crash1Eg Crash Cymbal 1 Edge (7) CRASH1 C#2 49crash1Cp Crash Cymbal 1 Cup (7) CRASH1 G2 55

crash2Bw Crash Cymbal 2 Bow (8) CRASH2 F -1 56

crash2Eg Crash Cymbal 2 Edge (8) CRASH2 A2 57

crash2Cp Crash Cymbal 2 Cup (8) CRASH2 E-1 16

hhBwOp Hi-Hat Cymbal Open (9) HI-HAT A#1 46

hhEgOp Hi-Hat Cymbal Edge Open (9) HI-HAT F#4 78

hhBwCl Hi-Hat Cymbal Close (9) HI-HAT F#1 42

hhEgCl Hi-Hat Cymbal Edge Close (9) HI-HAT G4 79

hhFtCl Hi-Hat Cymbal Foot Close (9) HI-HAT G#1 44

hhSplsh Hi-Hat Cymbal Foot Splash (9) HI-HAT B4 83kick Kick (10) KICK C1 36

pad11 Pad 11 (11) PAD11 B0 35

pad12Hd Pad 12 Head (12) PAD12 D0 26

pad12Rm1 Pad 12 Rim 1 (12) PAD12 E0 28

pad12Rm2 Pad 12 Rim 2 (12) PAD12 F0 29

pad13Hd Pad 12 Head (12) PAD13 G#2 56

pad13Rm1 Pad 12 Rim 1 (12) PAD13 G3 67

pad13Rm2 Pad 12 Rim 2 (12) PAD14 G#3 68

pad14Hd Pad 14 Head (12) PAD14 F3 65

pad14Rm1 Pad 14 Rim 1 (12) PAD14 F#2 54pad14Rm2 Pad 14 Rim 2 (12) PAD14 A#2 58

pad15Hd Pad 15 Head (12) PAD15. F#3 66

pad15Rm1 Pad 15 Rim 1 (12) PAD15 E4 76

pad15Rm2 Pad 15 Rim 2 (12) PAD15 F4 77


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MOTIF Know How:Frequently asked questions and their answers!

The following contains a selection of questions and their answers concerning Yamaha synthesizers,

found in the Yamaha Synth Forum and answered by the Yamaha Europe Support Team.

On the request of many readers the most important FAQs from the MOTIF News Guides 2007 to 2009 are combined.

Since the MOTIF News Guide is now published in two languages (German and English) it gained a lot of new readers

which unfortunately have missed the older FAQs. And all long-time readers will get a smart overview.

MOTIF-RACK XS:

Controlling Arpeggios via SysEx

Question:

IwanttouseSysExeventstoturntheArpeggios

ofMultiPartsonandoff.Ialsowanttoselect

ARP1-ARP5viaSysEx.

Answer:

The following SysEx event can be used to turn

the Arpeggios of Multi Part on or off:

F043107F0338pp00VALF7

pp stands for the Part number, VAL for the

data byte, the value to be adjusted.

Two examples:

F043107F0338000000F7=Part1off

F043107F033800007FF7=Part1on

F043107F0338010000F7=Part2off

F043107F033801007FF7=Part2on

The selection of ARP 1 5 can be done with

these SysEx events:

F043107F0336300000F7=ARP1

F043107F0336300001F7=ARP2

F043107F0336300002F7=ARP3F043107F0336300003F7=ARP4

F043107F0336300004F7=ARP5


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By the way: ARP Select 1-5 can also be done

with Control #085.

There is also a dedicated Controller number

(#090) for ARP Switch ON / OFF, but this

controller works global on the Arpeggiator,

and not individually on the Multi Parts

Source:KeyboardSupport

MOTIF XS:

Loading and playing back a vocal

sample

Question:

Ihaveloadedavocalsample(acompletetrack)

asaWAVleintomyMOTIFXSandplaced

itonC3.NowIwouldavoidtokeepthekey

depressedforthewholefourminutes.Istherea

possibilityofatriggerorholdfunction,so

Ihavetopressthekeyonlyonce?

Answer:

Choose an user Drum Kit, anyone will do.

There, add the sample as a User Waveform on

the desired key as a percussion instrument. As

there is a HOLD setting available for Drum

Kits, the sample will be played until the end,

even if you play the key rather short.

The steps:

VOICE-USERDR-A1(orother

DrumVoice)

EDIT-SelectElement1

SelectanyKey(e.g.C1)

F1-Oscillator

WaveBank=USR

WaveNumber=setthenumberoftheUser

Waveformthatcontainsthevocalsamplehere

F4Amplitude=level127,Decay2=hold

Source:UlrichKnoerr/ProfSynth

MOTIF XS:

Applying Voice and Arpeggio settings

to Patterns

Question:

HowcanIuseaPresetVoicewithallitssettingsincludingtheArpeggiosettingsinaPattern?

Answer:

This is done in Performance-, Song- and

Pattern-Mixing mode by activating Param.

with Voice.

Here are the steps for the Song mode:

Song/Pattern->Mixing->Edit->select

therelevantPart->F1VOICE->

SF1VOICE->setParam.withVoice

toON->selectVoice

(See manual page 151).

Source:SwaggerJacky

MOTIF XS:

Noise in the A/D input

Question:

IclearyhearnoisewhenIusemymicrophone

withtheA/DinputoftheMOTIFXS.

Answer:

Make sure the input level is set to Mic

(Utility -> F2 - (I/O) -> Mic). It is also

advisable to use an unbalanced cable

(mono jack).

Source:YamahaSupport


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Cubase AI / MOTIF XS VST Editor:

Recording parameter changes onto

automation tracks

Question:

IhaveaquestionconcerningthenewVSTEdi-torinconjunctionwithCubaseAI.Isitpossible

torecordmultipleparameterchangeswithinthe

Editoronvariousautomationtracks?Ifso,can

Ieditthemseperatelyatalatertime?

thefromtheUSBport?

AndcanIconnectalamptotheUSBport?

Answer:

It works. Im often using a CME thats powered

from the MOTIF XS USB port. An USB lamp

can also be connected without problems. Such

so-called notebook lamps are available in al-

most every computer shop. But take care to use

the USB-to-device port. The USB-to-host port is

not suitable.

Source:JensHuthoff/SwaggerJacky

MOTIF XS:

Integrating S700 Piano into existing

Voice compilation

Question:

HowcanIintegratetheS700Pianodelivered

withtheEuropeanLoyaltyProgram-Version2

intoanexistingVoicecompilation?

Answer:

On the MOTIF XS you are able to load single

UserVoiceBanks(128Voices)fromanAll-le

onto an User Voice Bank.

With the following steps you can integrate the

Loyalty Voice Bank into your own (already

loaded) Voice compilation:

FILE-setTy petovoice

Dir=highlighttheleEuropeanLoyal-

tyV2andpressENTERtoopentheVoicelist

ChoosethedesiredtargetbankUSR1,USR2,

orUSR3atthebottomofthescreen(Bank)

towhichtheLoyaltyVoiceBankshouldbe

loaded

SetAllasVoiceNumber(thisvaluescomes

after the number128!)

Answer:

Yes, you can record the parameters of the XS

on various automation tracks and edit them

separately. However, it is not possible in

Cubase AI to display all automation tracks

simultaneously.

Source:DimitriMetzeltin

MOTIF XS / S90 ES / MOTIF ES / MO:

Using USB bus as power source

Question:

IsitaproblemifIabusemyS90ESand

pluginaMIDIkeyboard,whichisUSBbus

powered?Iwouldliketouseasecondkeyboard,

butwanttoavoidtoconnectanotherpower

supply.Isitpossiblethatthe(internal)power

supplyfromtheS90ESisdamagedwhenIuse


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SF2-pressLOADandYES.TheLoyalty

VoiceBankisnowloadedintothe selected

targetBank,includingitsUserWaveforms+

Samples

The new Voices are now in the User Voice Bank

selected in step three. From there they can be

copied to other memory locations in any User

Voice Bank.

It is also possible to use quite similar steps to

load single User Voices from the European-

LoyaltyV2le.However,Idontrecommend

this, because loading several Voices that are

using the same User Waveforms will lead to du-

plicates of these User Waveforms - which then

unnecessarily strain the sample memory.

Source:ProfSynth

MOTIF XS:

Storing Patterns and Songs

Question:

IfIcreateaSongoraPattern,doIhavetorst

store them on the instrument and then on an

USBstick,becauseotherwisethedatawouldbe

lostwhentheinstrumentisturnedoff?

Answer:

Patterns and Songs will remain in the memory,

even if you turn off the instrument. They are

overwritten if an ALL-File, an ALL-Song-File

oranALL-PatternleisloadedoraFactorySet

is executed.

Only User Waveforms (Samples) are lost with

powering off the instrument.

However, it is strongly advisable to back up

your Songs and Patterns with an All-File on an

USB storagedevice(harddiskorashdrive).

Source:SwaggerJacky

MOTIF XS:

Booting without Factory Set

Question:

WhenIturnon my XS, it automatically starts

aFactorySetandallmysaveddataisgone.

IsthisduetothelatestOSthatIveinstalled

recently?

Answer:

If execute a Factory Set with UTILITY JOB,

the option Auto Power On Factory Set is

available. You should disable this.

But it is also possible to automatically load a

set, thats stored on a connected USB device,

after the automatic Factory Set has been

executed.

In other words:

For the Factory Set simply press ENTER in

the Utitlity Job mode.

If the instrument should be resetted each time

it is turned on tick in POWER ON AUTO

FACTORY SET.

Otherwise - for the normal condition - remove

the check mark on this option.

Source:SwaggerJacky/ProfSynth


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MOTIF XS European Loyalty Program Version 2The European Loyalty Program offers MOTIF

XS users free additional but nonetheless high-

class content.

It is mainly a premium Voice and Samplelibrary which

is produced by EASY SOUNDS in collaboration with

Yamaha Music Europe and contains the following:

The3-layersYamahaS700stereopiano(32MB

compressed)oftheYamahaS90ESwhichis

knownastheultimatepianosoundfromYamaha

synths.ThePianoisfeaturedindifferentvaria-

tions(e.g.Brite,Dark,BalladStack)

SweetVoicesfromtheYamahaTyros(Trumpet,

Trombone,Saxophone,Panute...)

NewChoirandScatvoices

Best-ofcompilationsofoptionalsoundsetsfrom

EASYSOUNDS

(synths, pads &

atmospheres,

organs...)

Best-ofcompilati-

on of the Xpanded

seriesfromYamaha

Europe(converted

fromMOTIFES)

AWAVpoolcontai-

ning200WAVleswith93MBintotal.These

aredrumloops,vocalandvocoderphrases,

sound effects, and atmospheres

Furthermore the Loyalty Program contains a com-

prehensive MOTIF XS Quick Guide in PDF format.

This Quick Guide is compiled of all XS articles and

workshops from the MOTIF News Guide.

To register for the Loyalty program simply write an

e-mail with the keyword MOTIF XS Loyalty

Program to:

[email protected]

As soon as the registration process is complete the

MOTIF XS user will receive an e-mail from EASY

SOUNDSwithapasswordandalinkwherethele

canbedownloaded.Thesizeofthedownloadleis

221 MB.

In addition you are automatically registered for the

free monthly MOTIF News Guide.

Alternatively the European Loyalty Content Packa-

ge can be delivered on an USB memory stick,

which must be ordered for a reasonable price from

www.easysounds.de in addition to the e-mail proce-

dure mentioned above. Remember to add the keyword

MOTIF XS Loyalty Program to your USB memory

stick order.

Already registered MOTIF XS users can request an

update by sending an e-mail to:

[email protected]


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MOTIF XS Soundset: Oriental Instruments & Percussion

MOTIF XS User can enjoy a free soundset:

Oriental Instruments & Percussion can be

downloaded from Yamaha Music Europe in

cooperation with EASY SOUNDS.

The soundset contains the following:

36Performances

128 Voices

9UserDrumVoices

113UserWaveformsoforientalinstruments

84MBSamples

6TurkishAuthenticMicroTunings

Oriental Instruments has been produced by turkish

musicians and is developed for the use in both

traditional and modern turkish music.

Authentic samples of oriental musical instruments

plus the most popular turkish Micro Tunings are the

basic building blocks of this soundset.

The 128 Voices and 36 Performances are mostly built

from the new User Waveforms and Samples. Some

VoicesaremodiedPresetVoices.

This free soundset can be requested by sending an

e-mail containing the keyword Oriental to:

[email protected]

The MOTIF XS user will receive an e-mail from

EASY SOUNDS with a password and a link where

thelecanbedownloaded.Thesizeofthedownload

leis66MB.



Alternatively the European Loyalty Content Packa-

ge can be delivered on an USB memory stick,

which must be ordered for a reasonable price from

Nonetheless these special oriental instruments can be

used in music styles like pop, world, chill out, ambient

and whatever you can imagine.

www.easysounds.de in addition to the e-mail proce-

dure mentioned above. Remember to add the keyword

Oriental Instruments to your USB memory stick

order.


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S90 XS / S70 XS Soundpackage

A free Soundpackage with additional high-

class content is available for S90 XS / S70 XS

users.

This Soundpackage is produced by EASY SOUNDS

under contract to Yamaha Music Europe and contains

the following:

Pop & Dance

ThisVoiceBankfeatures128professionalUser

VoicescompiledfrompopularEASYSOUNDS

librariesfortheMOTIFXSandtheMOTIFES

XpandedseriesfromYamahaEuropeconverted

fortheS90XS/S70XS.

ThesetPoc&DancecontainsVoicesfrom

theseEASYSOUNDSsoundsets:

ChillXperience

Dance Xpanded

MagicalPads

MysticSpheres

Stage&Studio

Synth Xtreme

WAV-Pool

TheWAVpoolcontains200WAVleswithatotal

sizeof93MB.Thesearedrumloops,vocoder

phrases,soundeffects,andatmos.

MOTIF News Guides

AllalreadypublishededitionsoftheMOTIF

NewsGuideareincludedinPDFformat.

This free soundpackage can be requested by sending

an e-mail containing the keyword S90 XS / S70 XS

Soundpackage to:

[email protected]

You will receive an e-mail from EASY SOUNDS with

apasswordandalinkwherethelecanbedown-

loaded.Thesizeofthedownloadleis136MB.



Vocoder DreamzTheS90XS/S70XSversionofVocoderDreamz

features40VocoderVoicesandacomprehensive

manualonhowtousethemwiththeS90XS

Vocoder.TheUserVoiceBankisdivided

asfollows:

116VocoderVoices(Vocoder+

Pad/Atmo/Synth)

1736VocoderVoices(BasicType)3740VocoderVoices(LFO-Type)

Alternatively the Soundpackage can be delivered on

an USB memory stick, which must be ordered for a

reasonable price from www.easysounds.de in addition

to the e-mail procedure mentioned above. Remember

to add the keyword S90 XS / S70 XS Soundpackage

to your USB memory stick order.


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MOTIF-RACK XS: Sound & InfopackageMOTIF-RACK XS users can obtain the free

Sound & Infopackage thats produced by

EASY SOUNDS under contract to Yamaha

Music Europe.

The software package contains the following:

SoundsetPOP&DANCEwith

128 professional Voices


an e-mail containing the keyword MOTIF-RACK XS

Sound & Infopackage to:

[email protected]



WAV-Poolwith200loopsandaudio-phrases

Demosong

PDFleofacomprehensiveguideplus

tips&tricks




Users of the MO6 / MO8, S90 ES, and MOTIF-

RACK ES can obtain a free Sound & Infopack-

age thats produced by EASY SOUNDS under

contract to Yamaha Music Europe.

This includes the soundset Pop Xpanded with

192 profesional live- and arpeggio-sounds. For details

on this soundset see the box to the right.

Furthermore a comprehensive documentation of the

soundset, Quick Guides, demo-sounds, and other

usefullesareincluded.


an e-mail containing the keyword Pop Xpanded to:

[email protected]






MO6 / MO8 / S90 ES / MOTIF-RACK ESVoice-Library Pop Xpanded

This library contains 192 User Voices compiled from

the MOTIF ES libraries Arp Xpanded and

Live Xpanded.

User Voice Bank 1 is identical to Arp Xpanded and

features 128 Voice based on 106 new User Arpeggio

Phrases. (In the MOTIF-RACK ES version the

Arpeggiator is deactivated, since the RACK has no

User Arpeggios.)

Voices 1 64 of the User Voice Bank 2 are identical

to the 64 Live-Voices of Live Xpanded. These are

keyboard and synth sounds which are specially pro-

grammed for pop, rock, dance, and live entertainment.

The Voices 65 128 of the User Voice Bank 2 are

compiled by the best synthesizer sounds of the factory

preset sounds from the MOTIF ES and MOTIF-

RACK ES.

MO6/8, S90 ES, MOTIF-RACK ES: Free Soundlibrary


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MM6 / MM8: Software package Live & StudioUsers of the MM6 and MM8 can obtain the

free software package Live & Studio thats

produced by EASY SOUNDS under contract to

Yamaha Music Europe.

and Controller events which set the effects and sounds

of the MM6 / MM8 to be controlled in PC-Mode

with 16 MIDI channels (multimode).

The software package contains the following:

MM6/MM8LivePeformanceBank

Song-Templates

Demo-SongwithaudioandMIDItracksfor

Cubase,Logic,StandardMIDIFile)

WAVlooppoolforCubase+Logic(drums,

synths,vocals,effects,atmos)

MM6/MM8QuickGuide

The 64 Performances for the MM6 are more suitable

for live music than the more pattern orientated factory

Performances.

The Song templates contain setup data in formats for

Cubase,Logic,andstandardMIDIle(SMF).They

feature SysEx events, Bank Select, Program Change,

The demo songs combine MIDI and audio tracks.

The MIDI tracks control the MM6 / MM8. The audio

tracks are used to play back samples from the included

WAV pool.

The free software package can be requested by sen-

ding an e-mail containing the keyword MM6 / MM8

Live & Studio to:

[email protected]







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TENORI-ON: European Voice & Samplebank

Yamaha Music Europe and EASY SOUNDS provi-

de their free soundlibrary European Voice &

Samplebank to all Tenori-On users.

Thedownloadablele(48MB)containsthe

following:

18Tenori-OnUserVoices(Samplings)

4Tenori-OnDemos(AllBlock-Files)

268SamplesinWAV-Format(19MB)

ComprehensivePDFdocumentation

The User Voices feature multiple drum kits, sound

effects, vocal / vocoder kits, and synth sounds. Heres

an overview of the User Voices:

BA_MiniSquare.tnw FX_Atmo.tnw

BA_Xbass.tnw FX_Long.tnw

CO_CombKit1.tnw FX_Short.tnw

CO_CombKit2.tnw SQ_DarkUni.tnw

DR_AnalogKit1.tnw SQ_Xsynth.tnw

DR_AnalogKit2.tnw VO_VocalsFemale.tnw

DR_BreakKit.tnw VO_VocalsMale.tnw

DR_XdrumAdd.tnw VO_VocoderFemale.tnw

DR_XdrumBasic.tnw VO_VocoderMale.tnw

The samples used in the Voices are also provided as

WAVles.Henceyoucanusethedownloadable

Tenori-On User Voice Manager to individually

re-map the drum and FX kits. This way you can

modify the supplied kits or

combine new ones from

the scratch.

The User Voices CO_CombKit1 and

CO_CombKit2 demonstrate how the sounds can be

combined in a creative way. They use samples from

different sample directories. Combining sounds really

widens the sound variety enormously.

So if you want to set up your own kits from the WAV

lesyourstshouldauditionthesamplesusingale

player, sampler, or audio sequencer. Then simply drag

and drop the samples you want to use into the Voice

Manager software.

This free sound library can be requested by sending an

e-mail containing the keywordTenori-On European

Voice & Samplebank to:

[email protected]







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DTX-MULTI 12 Oriental Percussion

The new DTX Electronic Percussion Pad MUL-

TI-12 uses many of the high-end features and

sounds from the DTX and MOTIF series and

provides an optimum tool for live drumming,

productions or rehearsals.

With over 1,200 high-class sounds - including newly-

developed drum, percussion and keyboard sounds

- the DTX-12 MULTI enriches any musical situation.

Up to 200 User Sets can be programmed and added

with effects to get ready for every conceivable musical

style with the best sounds around. In addition, the

large64MBFlash-ROMWave-Memorycanbelled

with additional samples which then can be assigned to

the Pads.

Now the brand new soundset Oriental Percussion

for the DTX-MULTI 12 is available for registered

users. It is provided by EASY SOUNDS on behalf of

Yamaha Music Europe - free of charge.

The download package includes the following:

36Patterns

22 Kits

129UserWaves(18MBSamples)

The soundset has been designed primarily for traditio-

nal and modern Turkish music.

Its based on authentic samples of oriental percussion

instruments.

The oriental instruments are however well suited for

use in other music styles such as Pop, World, Chill

Out, Ambient, etc.

Oriental Percussion was programmed by the Turkish

musician and producer Mert Topel.

Since 1990 Mert Topel is working as a musician with

nationally and internationally known pop and rock

stars such as Tarkan (1993-2008) and many others.

Mert recorded several albums as a producer of jazz,

fusion, rock bands, and singers like Kirac, Mor ve

Otesi, Glden Goksen, Grizu etc. He also has his own


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Mert Topel

jazz-rockbandFenomen,whichpublisheditsrst

album in 2006 - with very good response from jazz

lovers. Right now his band is working on a second

album. Another project is a collaboration with Alper

Maral in the production of an electro-acoustic-oriented

album called The Voltage Control Project, which

appears in 2010.

The DTX-12 MULTI Patterns produced by Mert Topel

shouldinspirethemusicianintherstplaceandserve

as basis for his own music productions.

This free soundset can be requested by sending an

e-mail containing the keyword DTX-M12 Oriental

to:

[email protected]

The user will receive an e-mail from EASY SOUNDS

withapasswordandalinkwherethelecanbe

downloaded.Thesizeofthedownloadleis24MB.



Alternatively the Soundpackage can be delivered on

an USB memory stick, which must be ordered for a

reasonable price from www.easysounds.de in addition

to the e-mail procedure mentioned above. Remember

to add the keyword DTX-M12 Oriental to your USB

memory stick order.


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Free Tutorial DVD for MOTIF XS usersThe free tutorial DVD The World of MOTIF XS (English language) is available

for all registered european MOTIF XS users.

The DVD procures comprehensive instructions on how to use a MOTIF XS in a

music production environment. The running time of over 3 hours covers deep

insights in topics like interactive Arpeggios, live performances, sampling,

recording sessions, Cubase AI and much more.

To request this DVD simply write an e-mail to:

[email protected]

Please give your name, address, serial number of your MOTIF XS, and the

keyword The World of MOTIF XS - even if you already are a registered

MOTIF XS user.

The request of this DVD can be combined with the request of any other goodie for MOTIF XS users, like the

European Loyalty Program. Important note: This DVD can not be shipped outside Europe!

Cubase AI tutorial videos for registered users

Thanks to the cooperation between Yamaha and

Steinberg most of the recent instruments and mixing

desks from the Yamaha Music Production range

have the DAW software Cubase AI included for

those who do not own a DAW software yet this is

one good reason more to buy from Yamaha. Even

more Cubase AI is a music production tool with

functions which were exclusive for high-end studios

not very long time ago.

Even better: European customers buying a Yamaha

Music Production instrument with included Cubase

AIsoftwarearequaliedtorequestafreeEnglishlanguagetutorialCDfromASKVideocontaining23videosonhow

to use Cubase AI4.

The CD is English language only and only available as long stocks last. So better be quick request your CD by

sending an e-mail containing the serial number of your Yamaha instrument and your name and address to:

[email protected]

MOTIF XS users can order this CD in combination with the tutorial DVD The World of MOTIF XS.

Important note: This CD-ROM can not be shipped outside Europe!


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Easy Sounds for recent Yamaha synthesizers

Stage & Studio

for MOTIF XS/ES, MOTIF-RACK XS/ES, S90 XS/ES,

MO

128 Voices. The ultimate top-40 and live set!

The version for MOTIF XS contains 40 additionalPerformances (split and layer sounds) perfect for stage

This universal collection features the most important

standard instrument and synthesizer sounds for live gigging

and entertainment. Outstanding performance and power.

Test-driven by musicians.

Dance Xpanded

for MOTIF XS/ES, MOTIF-RACK XS/ES, S90 XS/ES, MO

128 Voices, 64 WAV drum loops, 100 MIDI loops

64 MB samples + 100 User Arpeggios (MOTIF ES)

Dance Xpanded is the ultimate set for Dance, Trance,

Electronic, Chill Out, and Pop. The 128 Voices include

atmospheres, pads, leads, synth basses, chord synths, gated

pads, and arpsounds. Top analogue sound and excellent new

synth Waveforms!

Hypnotic Stepz

for MOTIF XS/ES, MOTIF-RACK XS/ES, S90 ES, MO

128 Voices + 120 MB Waveforms (MOTIF XS/ES),

163 drum loops + step sequencer emulation(Cubase/Logic)

This is the set for those MOTIF users having a faible for

step sequencers and analogue synth sounds. Here youll hear

outstanding combinations of synth sounds, drum sounds,

and drum grooves.

Chill Xperience


128 Voices + 6 demo songs (all versions)

24 Performances, 92 drum loops (MOTIF XS)

Soundset for Chill Out, Lounge, Ambient, New Age,

Electronic, and related genres. These sounds offer a high

degree of musical inspiration. Soft sound spheres, pleasant

pads, spacy leads, chilling effects, remakes of traditional

sounds...

Synth Universe Vol. 1 = Magical Pads

for MOTIF XS/ES, MOTIF-RACK XS/ES, S90 XS/ES,

MO

128 Voices, 64 MB synth Waveforms (MOTIF XS / ES)

Magical Pads features warm, analogue pad sounds with

hugeatmosphere.Renedwithsweeps,swells,synthbras-

ses, atmo sounds, and musical effect sounds.

Synth Universe Vol. 2 = Mystic Spheres


128 Voices + 60 MB synth Waveforms (MOTIF XS/ES)

Mystic Sphere is perfect for Ambient and Electronic.

It contains atmospheres, pads, sound effects, spacy

synth leads, trance sounds, vocal pads, and analogue

vintage sounds.

Synth Xtreme


128 Voices + 124 MB synth Waveforms

(MOTIF XS/ES)

The Voice Bank Synth Xtreme features a vast range of

fat, analogue synth sounds in a high-class quality. They

work perfect for Trance, Electronic, Techno, and many other

genres of trendy pop music.

The combinations of synth sounds with drum and bass loops

make an excellent basis for your own songs. Several demo

tracks (each provided in many different formats) make your

rststepseasyascake.

Vocoder Dreamz

for MOTIF XS

128 Voices + 64 Performances + 96 MB samples

Vocoder Dreamz combines vocoder Voices, vocal phrase

kits, and drum loop kits. The Performances have some synth

Voice Presets added. The vocal phrases and drum loops are

controlled by User Arpeggios.

Its speciality are the vocoder choirs.

Organ Session


128 Voices + 120 MB samples (MOTIF XS/ES)

This set is an impressive emulation of the legendary

Hammond B3. Smacky organ sounds with concise key

click and controllable percussion. Rocky and jazzy

Hammond sounds...

Drum Performer

for MOTIF XS und MOTIF ES

40 drum kits, 400 drum samples (200 MB), Arpeggios...

Comprehensive soundset featuring real drums recorded in

several complex sampling sessions. These drums sound dry,

fat, and punchy. Impressive live drum sound.

Pricing:

Each soundset (download / CD-ROM) = 35,- EUR

These soundsets are exclusively available from:

EASY SOUNDS Peter Krischker

Am Langberg 97 A

D-21033 Hamburg

Telephone: +49 40 - 738 62 23

e-mail: [email protected]

Website: http://www.easysounds.de


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Imprint & further links

Important websites for MOTIF users

OfcialinternationalYamahawebsitefor

synthesizers including a comprehensive

download section

http://www.yamahasynth.com/

OfcialwebsiteofYamahaMusic

Europe GmbH

http://www.yamaha-europe.com

American MOTIF support website including

message board + KEYFAX webshop + XSpand

Your World downloads

http://www.motifator.com/

EASY SOUNDS website + webshop sounds and

USB sticks for Yamaha synths

http://www.easysounds.de

John Melas MOTIF Site

Editor softwares for the MOTIF series

http://www.jmelas.gr/motif/

MOTIF News Guide History

You can download all already published english

editionsasonesingleZIPleusingthislinktothe

EASY SOUNDS website:

http://www.easysounds.eu/NewsGuides_E.zip

A full overview of the topics of all already

published editions can be downloaded here:

http://www.easysounds.eu/History.zip

Furthermore you can download a free MOTIF XS

Quick Guide that is made of all single articles

and workshops ever been published in the

MOTIF News Guide:

http://www.easysounds.eu/MotifXSGuide.zip

Yamaha MOTIF News Guide

TheofcialNewsGuideabouttheYamahaMusic

Production Synthesizers MOTIF XS, MOTIF ES,

MO & S series and Computer Music Instruments

Published by

EASY SOUNDS

Peter Krischker

Am Langberg 97 A

D-21033 Hamburg

Telephone: +49 40 - 738 62 23

in cooperation with

Yamaha Music Europe GmbH

Siemensstrae 43

D-25462 Rellingen

Telephone: +49 40 - 30 30

e-mail: [email protected]

The free MOTIF News Guide is published monthly

and contains news, tips & tricks, software offers, and

interviews on and around Yamaha synthesizers of

the MOTIF series, S series, MO series, MM series,

Tenori-On, and articles about recording, software, and

Computer Music Instruments.

You can subscribe or unsubscribe to the free MOTIF

News Guide by sending an informal e-mail to:

[email protected]


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