MOTIF XS8
With the new 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 'go-to' instrument - whether 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 XS - and feel the inspiration.
Specifications:
| Keyboards |
| MOTIF XS8 |
88 keys, Balanced Hammer Effect Keyboard (Initial Touch/Aftertouch) |
| Tone Generator Block |
| Tone Generator |
AWM2 with Expanded Articulation |
| Polyphony |
| Multi TimbralCapacity |
16 Parts (internal), Audio Input Parts (A/D, IEEE1394*) *1 stereo Part |
| 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 (selected and copied from Preset bank) Normal Voice + 32 Drum Kits |
| Performances |
User: 128 x 3 (up to 4 Parts) |
| Filter |
18 types |
| Effect System |
Reverb 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 |
| Samples |
Up to 1,024 Waveforms (Multi Samples)
Up to 128 Key Banks per Waveform
Up to 4,096 Key Banks |
| Sampling Sources |
| A/D Conversion |
24-bit, 64x oversampling |
| D/A Conversion |
24-bit, 128x oversampling |
| Sampling Data Bits |
16 |
| Sampling Frequencies |
44.1kHz, 22.05kHz, 11.025kHz, 5.5125kHz (Stereo/Mono) Sampling Frequency via IEEE1394 (when IEEE1394 optional board has been installed): 44.1kHz (fixed) |
| Sampling Memory |
Optionally installed, expandable to 1GB (512MB DIMM x 2 slots) *DIMMs are not installed to the instrument when shipped from the factory. |
| Sample Lengths |
Mono: 32 MB, Stereo: 64MB |
| Sampling Time |
44.1kHz: 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 Format |
Original format, WAV, AIFF |
| Sequencer Block |
| Note Capacity |
Approx. 130,000 notes |
| Note Resolution |
| Maximum Polyphony |
124 notes |
| Tempo (BPM) |
5 - 300 |
| Recording type |
Real time replace
Real time overdub (with the exception of the Pattern Chain)
Real time punch in/out (Song only) |
| Tracks |
Pattern: 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 |
| Patterns |
64 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 |
| Phrases |
User Phrases: 256 per Pattern |
| Songs |
64 Songs
Mixing Voices: 16 Voices per Song and up to 256 Voices for all Songs
Mixing Templates: 32 for all Songs and Patterns |
| Arpeggio |
Preset: Approx. 6,000 types
User: 256 types
*MIDI Sync, MIDI transmit/receive channel, Velocity Limit, and Note Limit can be set. |
| Scene Memory |
5 per Song |
| Sequence |
Format Original format,SMF format 0, 1 (Format 1 load only) |
| others |
| Master |
User: 128 *8 Zones (Master keyboard settings), Assignable Knob/Slider settings, Program Change Table |
| Sequence Software compatible with the Remote Control function |
| Controllers |
Pitch Bend wheel, Modulation wheel, Ribbon Controller,Assignable Control Sliders x 8, Assignable Knobs x 8,Assignable Function buttons x 2, Data dial |
| Display |
320 x 240 dot, 5.7 inch graphic color backlit LCD |
| Connectors |
OUTPUT 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
IEEE1394 (MOTIF XS8 only) |
| Power Consumption |
30W |
| Dimensions, Weight |
MOTIF 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 |
| Accessories |
AC Power cord, Cubase AI Disc x 1, Owner's Manual, Data List |
Cubase AI4 System Requirements
| Windows® |
| OS |
Windows XP Professional / XP Home Edition |
| CPU |
Intel Pentium 1.4 GHz or better |
| Available Memory |
More than 512 MB |
| Hard Disk |
Free disk space of 400 MB or more; high-speed hard disk |
| Audio Interface |
Windows DirectX / ASIO compatible |
| Macintosh® |
| OS |
Mac OS X 10.4 or higher |
| CPU |
Power Mac G4 1 GHz or Core Solo 1.5 GHz or better |
| Available Memory |
More than 512 MB |
| Hard Disk |
Free disk space of 400 MB or more; high-speed hard disk |
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