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MOTIF NEWS GUIDE 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 Inspiration in a Flash Imprint 33 the new MOTIF XF MOTIF NEWS GUIDE August 2010 2 MOTIF NEWS GUIDE August 2010 New Yamaha Synthesizer: MOTIF XF The MOTIF XF is the fourth generation of • High­quality effect units and VCM effects Yamaha‘s highly-acclaimed and successful („Virtual Circuit Modeling Effects“) Synthesizer Workstation series under the name MOTIF. Regarding the differences be- Performances and Arpeggiator tween the generations, the following rule of • Direct Performance Recording fo fast realization thumb applies: Double the performance. And of musical ideas now, the next generation „XF“ builds on the • Creative sound design and inspiration decade-long heritage of MOTIF. Here are the • 4­Part Arpeggiator main features of the newest MOTIF: • 7,881 Arpeggio Types Wave-ROM Sampling and SDRAM • Enlarged from 355 MB to 741 MB compared to • Innovative combination of MIDI and audio the MOTIF XS - more than doubled recording thanks to Integrated Sampling • Total of 3,977 Waveforms • Built-in 128 MB SDRAM sample memory (MOTIF XS = 2,670 Waveforms) (volatile) State of the Art Sound • On-board sample editing • Super authentic instrument sounds and fantastic synthesizer sounds Optional Flash Memory Expansion module • Simulation of specific playing styles of instru­ • Optional Flash­Boards for samples ments using the Expanded Articulation Mode (2 x 1 GB max.) („XA­Mode“) • Intelligent sample and file management • Sounds and Voices are fully compatible to the • Comprehensive content offers for the Flash MOTIF XS Memory (free + third party) 3 MOTIF NEWS GUIDE August 2010 The most important new features in The new content of the MOTIF XF compared comparison to the MOTIF XS to the MOTIF XS The most asked question will be: What‘s the diffe- Waveforms rence between the new MOTIF XF and the previous model MOTIF XS? 1,307 new Waveforms • Wave­ROM enlarged from 355 MB to 741 MB MOTIF XS 2,670 • 1,307 new Waveforms MOTIF XF 3,977 • 128 new Voices (USER 1), based on the new Waveforms Voices • 128 new Performances (USER 1), based on the new Voices and Arpeggios 128 new Normal Voices • 8 new Drumkits, based on the new Waveforms 8 new Drum Kits • 1,248 new Arpeggio Types MOTIF XS Preset USER1 USER2 USER3 • 32 new Masters, based on the new Voices and Performances MOTIF XF Preset USER1 USER2 USER3 USER4 User Drum (New) (1-8: New) • 128 MB SDRAM „on board“ for samples • Optional Flash Boards for samples Performances (max. 2 x 1 GB) 128 new Performances • Excellent sample management thanks to the new concept of the File mode MOTIF XS USER1 USER2 USER3 • New keyboards for MOTIF XF6, XF7, XF8 MOTIF XF USER1 USER2 USER3 USER4 • User­definable design in the LC­Display (type (New) and color scheme selection) • Drum Kit Edit from within the Mixing mode for Master User Drum Voices 32 new Masters, based on the new Voices and Perfor- • Optimized Category Search function mances • Optimized Arpeggio functions MOTIF XS 1-128 • TAP Tempo function • Cubase AI5 included MOTIF XF 1-32 (New) 33-128 Arpeggios 1,248 new Arpeggio Types MOTIF XS 6,633 MOTIF XF 7,881 4 MOTIF NEWS GUIDE August 2010 The new Voices and Performances The 128 new Performances (USER 1) provide a significant increase in quality compared to the The User Voice Bank 1 contains 128 new Voices, MOTIF XS, since they are based on the new Voices based on the new Waveforms and Arpeggios of the and Arpeggios. MOTIF XF. A special highlight are the numerous synth Performan- The Bank is arranged by sound categories. Both instrument and synth Voices can be found there. ces which feature a new programming technique. Here the Sub Function buttons (SF1 - SF5) not only change To ensure full compatibility with the previous model the Arpeggios for the Parts 1-4, but also change the MOTIF XS, the Preset Voice Banks 1 - 8 were taken sound. This is done by control events contained in the over unchanged. Arpeggios which are toggling the Assignable Func- The User Voice Bank 1 is thus the new Factory Bank tions (AF1 & 2). Switching through SF1 - SF5 thus of the MOTIF XF and should not be overwritten, since activates other Elements in the Voices. This results in the new Performances (USER 1) are based mainly on some spectacular and impressive sound changes. the Voices of this Bank. The following Performances use this technique: For your own Voices or optional Voice Libraries the • Performance 005 ­ Indian Xperience User Voice Banks 2, 3, and 4 are available, these only • Performance 009 ­ Lighthouse contain copies of Preset Voices. • Performance 013 ­ Inner Wind In addition to the Normal Voices the MOTIF XF • Performance 023 ­ Electric Mystery features eight new Drum Kits (USR 001-008), which • Performance 025 ­ Cool Madness are also based on the new Waveforms. 5 MOTIF NEWS GUIDE August 2010 • Performance 034 ­ Sweet Peaches User Waveforms and samples located in the SDRAM • Performance 050 ­ Distorted Dreamz can be stored together with all other user data as an • Performance 057 ­ Drummers of Tokyo „all“ file or separately as an „all waveform“ file. • Performance 064 ­ Cloudy Bay Alternatively the Waveforms and samples located in • Performance 080 ­ Eighties Dreams the SDRAM can be copied to the Flash Memory. • Performance 081 ­ Just Relax • Performance 093 ­ Synthlines The User Waveforms and samples located in the SDRAM can be selected and edited in the INTEGRA- Flash Memory and SDRAM TED SAMPLING (EDIT) mode. The MOTIF XF User Waveforms and samples can You may also import samples in WAV and AIFF for- optionally be stored in the SDRAM or in the optional mat into the SDRAM. Flash Memory. With the optional Flash Memory Expansion Module However the data in the SDRAM (synchronous dyna- (FL512M / FL1024M) User Waveforms and samples mic RAM) will be lost when you turn off the instru- can be stored „non-volatile“, meaning that they will ment. Therefore before switching off all User Wave- accessible even when the instrument was turned off forms and samples located in the SDRAM should be and on again. stored on an USB memory device or on a computer The Flash Module FL512M has a capacity of 512 MB, connected with the network. while the FL1024M has a capacity of 1 GB. The SDRAM is limited to 128 MB and 128 User Two modules (FL1 + FL2) can be installed resulting in Waveforms. a maximum Flash Memory capacity of 2 GB. There‘s no extension needed to install the SDRAM. The functions for managing the Flash Memory can be This volatile sample memory is already built-in. found in UTILITY - F6 Flash. There is a complete list All samples produced with the INTEGRATED of all User Waveforms stored in the Flash Memory. SAMPLING are initially stored in the SDRAM. 6 MOTIF NEWS GUIDE August 2010 And the function to delete Waveforms or to format the loaded waveforms are simply added. So if you want Flash Memory can be accessed there, too. 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 „all“ file. The User Waveforms and Samples located in the Flash Memory can be stored together with all other user data as an „all“ file or sepa- rately as an „all waveform“ file. This is done in File The UTILITY functions for managing the Flash Memory mode (see next section). Due to technical reasons the loading of User Wave- The Flash Memory is only for storing User Wave- forms and Samples into the Flash Memory takes forms and Samples. The editing of User Waveforms significantly more time than loading into the SDRAM. and Samples is always done in the SDRAM. A file of 128 MB is loaded in about 45 seconds into After the installation - or if you want to completely the SDRAM. Loading the same file into the Flash Me- overwrite it - you have to format the Flash Memory mory will take about 5 minutes. So you should better by using „Delete All“ (5) or „Format“ (6). If only use the SDRAM for such purposes as pre-listening to a small amount of data (e.g. 200 MB) is to be dele- new sample sets instead of transferring them to the ted I‘d recommend to use „Delete All“. With larger Flash Memory. amounts of data the formatting works faster (about Loading audio data into the Flash Memory takes about 25 minutes for 1 GB of Flash Memory). The instru- 2.4 seconds for one MB. 512 MB of samples will be ment must not turned off during the „Delete All“ or loaded in about 20 minutes. „Format“ process! Single Waveforms can be auditioned with the User Waveforms already stored in the Flash Memory AUDITION function (8). will not be overwritten by loading an „all“ file. Newly 7 MOTIF NEWS GUIDE August 2010 So far for now with this first overview of the main new features of the MOTIF XF. We‘ll continue the description in the next issues co- vering these topics: • LC Display design • Other new functions of the MOTIF XF • Data compatibility with the MOTIF XS and MOTIF ES • Free Flash Memory Content for MOTIF XF • Optional sound offerings for the MOTIF XF We‘ll cover special topics of the MOTIF XF in their own workshops.

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