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Yamaha - MOTIF XS6
Description
Get inspired!
With the Yamaha MOTIF XS, inspiration is just a key press away. High-quality sounds to inspire you,
intelligent arpeggiators to fuel your creativity, recording features to capture every idea, built-in sampling to create full audio/MIDI arrangements, rhythmic Patterns to compose with, studio-style mixing controls and versatile effect processing to master your final productions. With all this and more, the MOTIF XS will soon be your favorite 'goto' instrumentwhether you're composing at home, recording in the studio, or playing live. It's got absolutely everything you need to make professional quality music.
Close your eyes, play the gorgeous sounds and rhythms of the MOTIF XSand feel the inspiration.
Tone Generator block
Tone GeneratorAWM2 with Expanded Articulation
Polyphony128 notes
Multi Timbral Capacity16 Parts (internal), Audio Input Parts (A/D, mLAN*)
*1 stereo Part
Wave355MB (when converted to 16-bit linear format),
2,670 waveforms
VoicePreset: 1,024 Normal Voices + 64 Drum Kits
GM: 128 Normal Voices + 1 Drum Kit
User: 128 x 3 (selected and copied from Preset bank) Normal Voice + 32 Drum Kits
PerformanceUser: 128 x 3 (up to 4 Parts)
Filter18 types
Effect SystemReverb x 9 types, Chorus x 22 types, Insertion (A, B, L) x 53 types x 8 blocks,
Master Effect x 9 types, Master Equalizer (5 bands), Part EQ (3 bands, stereo)
Sampling block
SamplesUp to 1,024 Waveforms (Multi Samples)
Up to 128 Key Banks per Waveform
Up to 4,096 Key Banks
Sampling SourcesAnalog input L/R, Stereo output (Resampling),
Digital output mLAN (available on the MOTIF XS6 and 7 when the mLAN16E2 has been installed)
A/D Conversion24-bit, 64x oversampling
D/A Conversion24-bit, 128x oversampling
Sample DataBits 16
Sampling Frequency44.1kHz, 22.05kHz, 11.025kHz, 5.5125kHz (Stereo/Mono)
Sampling Frequency via mLAN (when the mLAN16E2 has been installed):
44.1kHz (fixed)
Sampling MemoryOptionally installed, expandable to 1GB (512MB DIMM x 2 slots)
*DIMMs are not installed to the instrument when shipped from the factory.
Sample LengthMono: 32 MB
Stereo: 64 MB
Sampling Time44.1kHz: 6 min. 20 sec.
22.05kHz: 12 min. 40 sec.
11.025kHz: 25 min. 20 sec.
5.0125kHz: 55 min. 40 sec.
*Mono/Stereo
Sample FormatOriginal format, WAV, AIFF
Sequencer block
Note CapacityApprox. 130,000 notes
Note Resolution480 ppq (parts per quarter note)
Maximum Polyphony124 notes
Tempo (BPM)5 300
Recording typeReal time replace
Real time overdub (with the exception of the Pattern Chain)
Real time punch in/out (Song only)
TracksPattern: 16 Phrase tracks
Pattern Chain: Pattern track, Tempo track, Scene
Song: 16 sequence tracks (Loop on/off can be set for each track),
Tempo track, Scene track
Track
Patterns64 Patterns (x 16 sections),
Measures: 256 maximum
Mixing Voices: 16 Voices per Pattern and up to 256 Voices for all Patterns
Mixing Templates: 32 for all Songs and Patterns
PhrasesUser Phrases: 256 per Pattern
Songs64 Songs
Mixing Voices: 16 Voices per Song and up to 256 Voices for all Songs
Mixing Templates: 32 for all Songs and Patterns
ArpeggioPreset: Approx. 6,000 types
User: 256 types
*MIDI Sync, MIDI transmit/receive channel, Velocity Limit, and Note Limit can be set.
Scene Memory5 per Song
Sequence FormatOriginal format,
SMF format 0, 1 (Format 1 load only)
Others
MasterUser: 128
*8 Zones (Master keyboard settings), Assignable Knob/Slider settings, Program Change Table
Sequence Software
compatible with the
Remote Control functionFor Windows: Cubase 4, Cubase AI, SONAR 5.2
For Macintosh: Cubase 4, Cubase AI, Logic 7.2, Digital Performer 5
*Functions to be controlled differ depending on the software.
ControllersPitch Bend wheel, Modulation wheel, Ribbon Controller,
Assignable Control Sliders x 8, Assignable Knobs x 8,
Assignable Function buttons x 2, Data dial
Display320 x 240 dot, 5.7 inch graphic color backlit LCD
ConnectorsOUTPUT L/MONO, R (standard phone jack)
ASSIGNABLE OUTPUT L, R (standard phone jack)
A/D INPUT L, R (standard phone jack)
DIGITAL OUT
PHONES (standard stereo phone jack)
FOOT CONTROLLER 1, 2
FOOT SWITCH x 2 (SUSTAIN, ASSIGNABLE)
MIDI IN/OUT/THRU
USB (TO HOST, TO DEVICE)
AC IN
ETHERNET
mLAN (MOTIF XS8 only)
Power Consumption30W
Dimensions, WeightMOTIF XS8: 1,457 (W) x 466 (D) x 168 (H) mm, 28.6 kg
MOTIF XS7: 1,252 (W) x 391 (D) x 122 (H) mm, 17.0 kg
MOTIF XS6: 1,045 (W) x 391 (D) x 122 (H) mm, 14.8 kg
