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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

February 2010

Contents

The new

Yamaha DTX-MULTI 12 2

Firmware Version 2.0

for Tenori-On 4

CP1 and FM synthesis 5

S70 XS / S90 XS

Quick Guide 8

MOTIF XS Workshop:

Creating sound libraries withMix Voices Part 2 15

MOTIF Know How:

Frequently asked questions

and their answers! 19

Sounds & Goodies 22

Imprint 32

DTX-MULTI 12E-Drum-Pad

par excellence


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MULTI-Level, MULTI-Play, and MULTI-Purpose -

the Yamaha DTX-MULTI 12

Drummers, Producers, DJs, and beginners and

experts alike will all welcome the superb new

DTX- MULTI 12 from Yamaha. The most power-

ful all-in-one percussion device ever created,it brings the professional power, sound and

creativity of the acclaimed high end DTX ran-

ge to musicians at a highly affordable price.

The understanding of musicians needs are immediate-

ly apparent when you power up the DTX- MULTI 12

and with its powerful inbuilt module and twelve on

board percussion pads the device is completely self-

contained. Its bursting with many of the high endfeatures that characterise the DTX range and will be

the choice of professional drummers the world over.

A perfect tool for live performance, production or

practice its expected the instrument will have much

broader appeal beyond the drumming fraternity.

Feature packed, the DTX- MULTI 12 boasts over

1200 stunning voices in high quality covering drums,

percussion and keyboard sounds, many drawn from

Yamahas professional MOTIF synthesizer range and

many completely new. Up to 200 custom set ups can

also be created and stored with ease to suit any musi-

cal context using all internal sounds and 42 types of

effects. Alternatively additional sounds can be loaded

and stored into the onboard 64MB of memory and

allocated to any pad for total customisation.


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For established drummers the DTX- MULTI 12 will

bring a huge new sound set and performance capa-

bility to current set-ups and compliment any musical

setting. The unit is designed to easily integrate into

an existing acoustic set up or act as a stand alone

unit. DTX- MULTI 12 will also prove invaluable to

composers thanks to the included Cubase AI 5 which

facilitates quick and easy computer connectivity.

Performing at the highest level for pro players, a wide

range of play modes ensure it can adapt to any style,

up to four voices can be assigned to a single pad for

simultaneous or sequential playback and a wide range

of dynamic options are made available. Versatility is

enhanced with 128 on-board phrase patterns covering

a wide variety of styles and users can also record their

own patterns and assign them to pads. A sophisticated

click track function also allows players to control the

unit instantly, ideal for live shows.

The DTX- MULTI 12 is perfect for computer musi-

cians too, functioning as an excellent input device.

Connectivity is simplicity itself via a single USB

cable. The included CUBASE AI5 DAW software

facilitates the recording and extensive editing of

MIDI data, it can also function as a high quality

sample playback device with 64MB of ash ROM

on board.

For live use, the pads feel great and allow creative

freedom, they can be played with sticks, hands,ngers and palms, totally responding to every dy-

namic nuance and for added creative power. Hi-Hat

controllers and kick pedal pads can be added if you

wish to use the DTX- MULTI 12 as a compact stand

alone electronic drum kit.

For further information visit:

http://www.yamahasynth.com/products/electronic_

drums/dtx_multi12/

Heres where you can try a virtual DTX-MULTI 12:

http://www.yamahasynth.com/jp/library/virtual_dtx_

multi12/virtual.html


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Firmware Version 2.0 for Tenori-On

The innovative Yamaha Tenori-On has captu-

red the imagination of creative musicians and

performers bringing new

dimensions and thought

processes to music con-

struction. The recent an-

nouncement from Yamaha

of the more affordable

orange variant demon-

strates the excitement that

continues to surround this

instrument.

Yamaha engineers have contin-

ued to work with Japanese media artist, Toshio Iwai,

to evolve this unique instrument even further. Winter

NAMM Show 2010 sees the release of the highly

anticipated Version 2.0 rmware. This user installable

rmware update for both TNR-W and TNR-O further

enhances the Tenori-On experience with the following

new features and operational improvements.

Tighter operation Through internal software re-

nements the Yamaha engineers have successfully

improved the overall processing performance, giving

the Tenori-On player the experience of a tighter and

more instantaneous real-time performance instrument.

Improved MIDI syncA high percentage of Tenori-

On owners use their instrument in conjunction with

a computer-based DAW. This combination gives maxi-

mum sonic versatility. The new Version 2.0 rmware

now responds to the F2 MIDI Song Position Pointer

message allowing it to be seamlessly integrated into

all popular DAW systems.

Global MuteIts now simple to globally mute the

Tenori-On audio output for all tracks by using R4 and

L1 top panel buttons. This allows performers, espe-

cially when using the Tenori-On with a DAW, to cre-

ate dramatic mutes (and unmutes) via shortcut keys,

without having to enter the deeper menu architecture

of the Tenori-On.

Reset Loop TimingWhen changing loop speeds and

accessing the unique Tenori-On layer loop points, its

possible to have different tracks running

out of sync with each other. This can

create a unique musical feel however,

at some musical moment, its good to be

able to reset all loop points. In the origi-

nal Tenori-On rmware this feature was

buried deep within the menu structures.

However, with Version 2.0, this is now

available from the top panel buttons.

Simply by hitting the combination of

L4 and R1 all tracks will reset to their original loop

timing points.

User ScaleA feature that has been highly requested by

the Tenori-On enthusiasts is the ability to expand and

edit the instruments global note scaling. Rather than

being conned to a range of 16 consecutive notes per

layer, its now possible to create a global User Scale

allowing different notes from different octaves to be

accessed and sequenced within one single layer. This

new function will open up many new musical dimen-

sions for the Tenori-On player as any note can now be

assigned to a layer.

SwingWith a new Swing function implemented in

Version 2.0 its now possible to give the entire instru-

ment a new level of musical feel. With a -23/+23

swing parameter its also possible to ne tune this

feel using the jog wheel in real-time. The new Swing

feature is especially creative when Slaved to an exter-

nal DAW as it allows the Tenori-On to swing while the

DAW remains rigid..

The new Version 2.0 rmware is available for free

download from:

http://www.global.yamaha.com/tenori-on/

downloads/#a04


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In the upper example Op1 (Carrier) is modulated by

Op2 (Modulator). Op3 is modulated by Op3 and Op4

sequentially while the output signal of Op5 is fed

back to its own input. This feedback loop signicantly

enhances the harmonic spectrum of Operator 5.

Op6 is not modulated.

sound. The basic sound of the Carrier Operator a

pure sine wave becomes a with overtones enriched

sine wave when being modulated in a simple way.

Complex modulations with corresponding frequency

settings result in square waves, sawtooth waves or

complex sound spectrums that are not available on

analog synthesizers.

In addition several multi-stage Envelope Generators

are featured for each Operator making the synthesis

even more complex.

The editing of Voices is mostly about the amplitude

and frequency of the Operators. The amplitude of a

Modulator determines the intensity of the modulation.

The higher the amplitude the more overtones are ad-

ded to the Carrier. More overtones result in a brighter

After the groundbreaking success of the DX7 the

FM synthesis has found its way into a large range of

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This list contains only some of the most popular

machines:

TX7

TX816

DX21

TX81Z

DX27

DX100

FB01

DX7II

TX802

V50

SY77

SY99FS1R

DX200

EX5

The last device from Yamaha using FM was the plug-

in board PLG150-DX which can be installed into host

synthesizers like the MOTIF ES, MOTIF-RACK ES,

or S90 ES.

The PLG150-DX is a (in most points) true-to-the-

original replica of the DX7. Like the DX7 the board

features 16 voices of polyphony, 64 User Voices, and

912 Preset Voices. The parameter Unison - known

from the DX7II is available, too.

The editor software DX Simulator is a perfect tool

for a comfortable editing of the PLG150-DX, with its

graphical user interface resembling to a virtual DX7.

Peter Krischker


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Vice versa this also applies to the end of the Bank

selection. If both LEDs are lit you can select Banks in

both directions.

If the button CATEGORY SEATCH is pressed you

can use the Group buttons A H to select instrument

categories. By pressing a Group button more than

once you select the category displayed below. You

can also use the DATA wheel to select main cate-

gories or use the INC and DEC buttons under the

wheel these are also used to select the sub category

(after having pressed the DOWN button on Sub).

You must conrm your selection of category and sub

category by pressing the ENTER button. Then you

can use the DATA wheel again to browse through the

list of programs matching your category. The sounds

can be previewed by simply playing on the keyboard.

In this list view the buttons UP and DOWN have the

own and thus can be selected as described above. But

the favorites category has to have at least one entry to

be active. Furthermore you can use the initially empty

USER BANK 4 this is new for upgraders - to store

sounds. Refer to the following table to get to know

the functions of the Number buttons in the different

modes of the synthesizer.

We will come back to this table in the following parts

of this workshop series.

The all new PANEL LOCK function is to avoid the

disruption of your dynamic live performance by acci-

dentally pressing the wrong button at the wrong time.

While PANEL LOCK is active actually all buttons are

out of function except for the MASTER VOLUME

slider.

The different modes

The S70 XS / S90 XS can be used in the following

modes, each of them having its own button on the

instrument: VOICE, PERFORMANCE, MASTER,

and MULTI.

In VOICE mode only one Voice can be played on the

whole keyboard. Though a Voice can consist of up to

eight Elements.

In PERFORMANCE mode you can play up to four

Voices at the same time.

same function as the INC and DEC buttons; from the

sub category view the buttons RIGHT and ENTER

work the same way to call up the list view. You should

try selecting some sounds to become familiar with

the way the buttons work. And if you are into disci-

pline and efciency you should try to press SHIFT +

FAVORITE to build your own list of favorite sounds.

This is conrmed in the list with a cross next to the

programs name later in the display a heart will

appear behind the program number of your favorite

list members. These favorites are a category on their


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You can use Split Points to spread them on the key-

board, or layer them to get a sound combination, or

use them to play an Arpeggio, or even combine all

these possibilities. But this mode does not allow to use

different MIDI channels for the Voices.

This is done in the MULTI mode. Here you can play

up to 16 different Voices simultaneously not only

for standard multitimbral operation but for a sort of

enhanced Performance mode for live performances,

too. Standard multitimbral operation means having

different MIDI channels for each Voice to let them be

controlled by a DAW software (like the included

Cubase AI) or to play back a MIDI le from the inter-

nal memory or an external memory device.

The MASTER mode offers two main features. First

you can use it as a container for the other modes

(Voice, Performance, and Multi), and second it enhan-

ces the instrument with masterkeyboard functions (as

you might guess).

This coarse overview of the modes is closed with the

START/STOP button. In SEQUENCE and AUDIO

PLAY mode it works as expected - but not for Arpeg-

gios. Well come again later to get more into detail on

this whole bunch of features.

Voice play mode

The following will show you the possibilities of the

Voice mode. At rst Id like you to use a Voice without

Arpeggio. To the upper left of the display youll nd

four knobs. Their functions are determined by using

the knob function buttons left to them.

This section is where you have the fastest access to

the most important parameters of a Voice. The lit LED

marks the line with the parameters that are currently

assigned to the knobs. If you use a knob without

having activated another button the display shows

a miniature of the knobs. These display the modi-

cation done by using the knob and the values of the

parameters prior to the modication which makes

it easy to recall the original values without using the

Compare function. The least selected parameter stays

active even if you quit this menu by pressing the EXIT

button and then coming back for further editing. From

within the Voice play mode pressing one of the knob

function buttons once calls up the currently active set

of parameters in the display. You have to press the

knob function a second time to select the subsequent

line of parameters. You should make yourself familiar

with the knobs and the functions they are the easiest

way to alter your sounds even in stressful live situa-

tions. And of course you are able to save your modi-

cations. The USER BANK 4 features 128 memory

locations which are initially empty so can use them

without having to worry that you overwrite something

you might want to use later.


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The bottom line MIC of the knob functions assigns

the knobs to control the integrated A/D / MIC input.

The parameters in this line are available for the Voice,

too. But instead with the knobs they are controlled by

the four ZONE faders.

In the Voice mode only the fader for ZONE 1 is active.

You can not use the DATA wheel or the INC/DEC

buttons to change the parameters from within the

Voice play mode. They are still used to select Voices

as long you have not called up an edit function by

pressing the EDIT button.

The ve buttons underneath the knobs can be used

to activate/deactivate the various effect sections (if

EFFECT ON/OFF is selected).

All settings made here are not stored with a Voice

this also applies to the settings you make with the

OCTAVE and TRANSPOSE buttons. But these set-

tings remain active even if you select another Voice.

The ASSIGNABLE FUNCTION buttons are used to

activate certain functions stored within a Voice this

topic will be explained in a later part of this workshop.

But you are denitely invited to use them while you

are exploring the Voices and let yourself be surprised

of the possibilities they feature.


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The next section is about the most re-designed

part of the new S-series models making it its main

strength.

The Performance play mode

As mentioned before the PERFORMANCE mode

(PERFORM) offers sub-modes like LAYER,

SPLIT, and ARP to be used solo or in any combi-

nation. Just like in the Voice mode the Performance

mode also features a Category Search function and

a Favorite category for your best Performances.

Pressing SHIFT + FAVORITE always adds the

current Performance to your Favorite category (or

removes it if it already was in that category), no

matter if you are in the Performance play mode or

in the list view of your Favorites.

Lets take a look on the new Performance button

matrix on the upper left that one with the

numerous red lit buttons.

A Performance can consist of up to four Parts. Each

of these Parts represents a Voice. Each Voice can have

an Arpeggio assigned to it. The upper two rows in the

matrix are used to select and activate or deactivate the

four Parts.

The Knobs and Function buttons can also be used

as described for the Voice mode to alter parameters.

Using the upper row of the matrix you can select

whether the Knobs should only affect the selected

Part or the whole Performance (by activating the

COMMON button).

Heres an example to explain the difference between

altering COMMON and single Parts: Select a single

Part and modify its Filter settings notice how the

Filter only changes for that single Part. Then select

COMMON and change the Filter settings for the

whole Performance. Now notice how the settings you

made for the single Part are used as a starting point

and then altered accordingly to the changes you make

for the whole Performance.

The ve buttons below the Knobs can be used to select

ve different variants of Arpeggios (if ARP SELECT

is active). Like in an accompaniment machine many

Arpeggios feature variations for different song parts

like intro, verse A/B, chorus, breaks, and outros. Now

from the matrix you can additionally select which Part

plays its Arpeggios. Go and try and be surprised by the

effects and music achieved by that.

The two lower rows in the Performance matrix control

the Arpeggio settings of the parts. The ARP ON/OFF

button below the COMMON button globally starts or

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The START/STOPbutton near the mode buttons has

no function in this context. By the way: You can use

SHIFT + TAP to tap in the tempo for the Arpeggio.

The PART ARP buttons in the matrix start or stop the

Arpeggio of the corresponding Part.

The HOLD buttons determine whether the Arpeggio

should be played only as long as you press the keys

or should play on (hold). You can use these to achieve

break effects by deactivating more than one HOLD

button while playback is running.

So its best to try and experiment with an Arpeggio-

Performance to get to know these buttons. You will

discover that this section is the tool for interacting

with the Performance. Using this matrix gets you

lightyears away from simply playing patterns. And

remember: All those functions are available from the

surface of the instrument!

The faders below the matrix can be used to control

the volume of each Part of a Performance. The faders

work independent from the Part Select buttons above.

You can use the faders to control panorama and effect

sends.too, by selecting these function with the button

left to the faders. Notice that the initial value of a fader

is displayed again, to make it easy to come back to it

without having to use the Compare function. And like

for the Voices: All edits can be stored, an empty Bank

for User Performances is available, too.

Some words about another all new and powerful tool

but without going into much detail:

The Performance-Creator

With just one press on the button SPLIT or LAYER

in the PERFORMANCE Creator section you can set

up, well, a Split or a Layer. For instance select a Piano

Voice in the Voice mode. Then press the LAYER

button. The Performance Creator now lays a Strings

Voice underneath your Piano of course you are

allowed to select any Voice you want. If you press the

SPLIT button, the keyboard is divided into two ranges

and the Performance Creator lets you select the Voices

to be used for these ranges.

File mode

But for now you should try the described functions

for yourself and make your own experiences. Since

you will get to make ne results you might want to

save them.

Thats why Im introducing you to the File mode.

It is recommended to save your work on a regular

basis.


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You can either use the internal memory of your

S70 XS / S90 XS (with a capacity of 192 MB) or an

attached external USB memory device. However -

you denitely should back up your data to a hard

drive of your computer, on a CD or DVD or even

a remote server within the internet.

Important note: The internal memory is deleted

when performing a Factory Set (which for instance

is needed after updating the rmware).

To store your data press the FILE button. The display

asks you whether you want to Save or Load. Select

Save and conrm with the ENTER button. Now

select the media you want to save your data to. If an

USB memory is attached you are able to select this

instead of the internal memory.

Use the cursor buttons to select the media and

conrm with ENTER. The instrument suggests

(NEW FILE) - conrm with ENTER and select the

File Type: All, All Voice, or Seq. Chain. After

having conrmed the File Type with ENTER you are

requested to enter a name. Use the cursor buttons and

the DATA wheel to select the character, the INC

button conrms the character and moves the cursor

to the next character. The underline is used to delete

a single character. After having entered the name,

conrm with ENTER and INC.

Conclusion

Above all: Have fun with and by exploring your new

instrument. Id be happy if you come back and read

the next part of this workshop where I will go into

detail on a certain part of this exciting new Stage

Synthesizer.

Thank you for your interest.

hp


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MOTIF XS Workshop:

Creating sound libraries with Mix Voices Part 2

The rst part of this workshop dealt with the basics

concerning the creation of a Mix Voice sound library.

This time we are up to actually doing it.

If you are very familiar with the MOTIF XS you can

skip the rst part and begin right here.

The main target is to combine Voices and Performan-

ces of different soundsets in one single library.

User Voices and Mix Voices

For the following examples I presume you have the

soundset le EuropeanLoyaltyV2.X0A (it is free

for all registered MOTIF XS users, see MOTIF XS

European Loyalty Program Version 2) loaded into

your MOTIF XS.

Remeber to store your own data. To load the soundset

into your MOTIF XS from an USB memory stick

follow these steps:

Select FILE mode

Set File Type to all

Use the cursor to highlight the le EuropeanLo-

yaltyV2.X0A within its directory (Dir)

Press SF2 Load + YES

Use the following steps to copy an User Voice of the

current soundset including its samples, effect and

arpeggio settings into a Song Mixing. Then we will

transform it into a Mix Voice.

SONG MIXING

Select Part 1

EDIT F1 Voice SF1 Voice

Param. with Voice = on

Bank = USR1, Voice = 010 Child of Mine

STORE + ENTER + YES

These steps have copied the Voice Child of Mine

including its arpeggio settings to the current Song

Mixing. The insert effects of the Voice are also

applied, since the rst eight Parts of an initialized

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Performances and Mix Voices

As described in the rst part of this workshop you can

also copy complete Performances to Song or Pattern

Mixings. The Voices of the Performance are assig-

ned to the Mixing Parts and from there they can be

stored as Mix Voices thus integrating Performances

into your Mix Voice Library.

The following steps instruct you how to copy a Perfor-

mance into a Song Mixing:

SONG MIXING JOB F3 Copy SF3 Per-

formance (Mix-Job - Copy Performance)

Select the Performance you want to copy (for

instance one using User Voices and Samples)

Activate the selectors for Current Mix, Reverb,

Chorus, Master EQ, Master Effect, and Insertion

Effect Switch.

Press ENTER and YES to conrm

Press STORE to save the altered Mixing settings

into the Song

Now you can play the Performance within the Mixing

mode just like in the Performance mode.

The next steps transform the User Voices from the

Mixing Parts into Mix Voices.

Select MIXING - Part 1

F6 Vce Edit

STORE (destination memory 001 is set)

Press ENTER and YES to conrmSTORE + ENTER + YES

For Part 1 of the Mixing now MV (Mix Voice) is

displayed as the Bank instead of USR1.

Now the Voice from Part 1 is independent from the

User Voice memory and can be edited with Vce

Edit. The User Waveforms contained in the Voice are

also stored in the Song.

Repeat the steps for the Parts 2 4, presuming

your Performance consists of four Parts copied to

the Mixing.

Instead of a Performance with four User Voices we

now have a Song Mixing containing four Mix Voices

which are independent from the content of the User

Voice Banks.

To add this Mix Performance to your Mix Voice

Library you should give the Song the same name as

the Performance and then store the Song onto your

USB memory stick.

These are the steps to do this:

SONG

Move the cursor to the free eld to right of the

Song number

SF6 CHAR

Enter the name

ENTER

FILE

Set all song as File Type

Enter the Performances name as the le name

ENTE R + YES

Direct Performance Recording

Theres another method to copy Performances to

Song Mixings simply use the Direct Performance

Recording function.


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Direct Performance Recording allows to record com-

plex Arpeggio arrangements directly from the Perfor-

mance mode into a Song. The recording is actually

done in the Song or Pattern mode the instrument

automatically copies all needed Voice and Arpeggio

settings of the Performance.

Heres the procedure of the Direct Performance

Recording:

MODE PERFORM

Select a Performance

Press the RECORD button This calls up the

menu Performance Rec Setup

Select song as Sequencer mode

If you activate Key On Start aktivieren. an

arrow appears next to the keyboard symbol. Now

the recording starts as soon as a key is hit.

Play on the keyboard, a chord sequence or a

melody or both without pressing the PLAY button

The click can be turned off with F5

Stop the recording

MODE SONG.

Press PLAY to play back the recorded Song

All Performance settings have automatically been

copied to the Song in the moment the recording

startet. Hence you have created a complete Song

with up to four Tracks / Parts including their Mixing

settings.

Afterwards you can transform the User Voices

assigned to the Parts to Mix Voices as described

above.

Managing Mix Voice Libraries

Its time for a nal summary: Mix Voices let you store

User Voices or Performances including their effect and

arpeggio settings and their User Waveforms as Song

les, making them independent from the currently

loaded soundset. Each Song le contains one or more

Voices or Performances.

To keep track of a large number of les you should

organize them in directories which are named in terms

of sound categories. You can comfortably create your

directory structure on your PC and then copy it to your

USB memory stick.

This is how such an directory structure could look

like:

Im hoping to have provided you with all skills and

knowledge to let you build your own Mix Voice

Library.

Try and start with some Voices or Performances. You

will soon get to know whether this way of sound ma-

nagement is suitable for you or not. One of the main

advantages is to have all your favorite sounds Voices

or Performances combined in one library on an USB

memory stick.

Peter Krischker


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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 this and the following editions will contain the most important FAQs from the MOTIF

News Guides 2007 to 2009. 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 XS, MOTIF ES, MO, S90 ES

Using Foot Control (FC1) for singleParts only

Question:

Id like to use the foot controller connected to

FC1 to control the volume for just one single

Part of the Mixing mode. Deactivating FC1 via

RCV SW does not work.

Answer:

The RCV SW is used to lter certain controllers

for each Part of a Performance or Mixing. In

the case of the volume control you have to

deactivate Vol (MOTIF ES / S90 ES / MO)

resp. Volume/Expression (MOTIF XS)

instead of FC1. This deactivates the

controller number thats produced by FC1:

#011 Expression. The label Vol (MOTIF ES /

S90 ES / MO) also applies to Expression.

Source: Yamaha Support

MOTIF XS, MOTIF ES, MO, S90 ES

Hybrid Live Performance

Question:

On the message board Ive read about so called

Hybrid Live Performances used by some con-

tributers. What exactly does that mean?

Answer:

This term has evolved within the discussion.


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They mean complex live Performances that

are created within the Song or Pattern Mixing

mode.

By contrast to the Performance mode these mo-

des feature 16 Parts. In a Hybrid LivePerformance the needed Parts are set to the

same MIDI receive channel. This is done in

Mixing Edit Track Select F1 VOICE SF2

MODE ReceiveCh... (MOTIF XS = F1 Voice

SF1 Voice Receive Channel...).

As described in the following example you can

combine more than one Performance within one

Mixing. The Performances are then selected

using the Track Select buttons 1 3.

Performance 1 (5 Parts / 5 Voices)

Part 1 = Receive-Channel 1


















Now the rst Performance can be played as

soon as the Song or Pattern is ready on the

MOTIF.

The second Performance can be played on the

MOTIF when Track Select button 2 is pressed.

The third Performance can be played on the

MOTIF when Track Select button 3 is pressed.

The Performances can also be played from an

external keyboard that is sending on the cor-

responding MIDI transmit channel. Even both

is possible: Performance 1 is played from the

MOTIF while Performance 2 is played from an

external keyboard sending on MIDI channel 2.

Source: Yamaha Synthforum, Swagger Jacky


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MOTIF XS

Switching AF1 + AF2 with controllers

Question:

Is it possible to control the functionality of the

buttons AF1 and AF2 on the MOTIF XS with a

controller like a foot switch?

Answer:

The AF buttons can be controlled via controllers

like the modulation wheel (MW), foot switch

(FS), foot controller (FC), or any other MIDI

control events.

For the Voice mode this controller assignment

for AF1 + AF2 is done globally in UTILIY

F3 VOICE SF3 Control.

For the Performance, Song and Pattern Mixing

mode the assignment is done individually for

each Performance, Song, or Pattern

(EDIT COMMON F3 Ctrl Asgn).

But it is required that the Voice or at least one

Voice of a Performance is actually using the

XA Control (all AF off, AF1 on, AF2 on).

Source: Yamaha Synthforum, Swagger Jacky /

ProfSynth

MOTIF XS, MOTIF ES

Output assignment for the click trackvia SysEx

Question:

On the MOTIF I would like to output the click

track via the Assignable Out L&R and I want

to assign this routing via SysEx events. What is

the correct SysEx string for that?

Answer:

On the MOTIF XS the SysEx string would be

this:

F0 43 10 7F 03 37 pp 1F 08 F7

On the MOTIF ES the SysEx string would be

this:

F0 43 10 7F 00 37 pp 1E 08 F7

The value pp indicates the Part number and

thus must be set to match the Part that actually

is used to play the click track. This would be

00 for Part 1, 01 for Part 2, 02 for Part 3,and so on.

The second last data byte with the value 08

selects the output L&R. asL would be

selected with the value 40, asR with the

value 41.

Source: Yamaha Synthforum, Swagger Jacky /

ProfSynth


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MOTIF XS Special Offer: XSpanded Bundle 2In a special offer the MOTIF XS series of synthesizers will be delivered including DIMMs for the sample RAM

plus a huge soundset. The bundle contains the following:

1 GB SDIMM sampling memory (SRP 229,- )

2GB USB stick containing a huge soundset with more than 500 Voices and 1 GB of samples:

Organ Session: Hammond B3 sound for the MOTIF (SRP 32,- )

Drum Performer large Real Drums Library, 40 Kits (SRP 32,- )

European Loyalty Program V2 3-layers Yamaha S700 piano, Sweet Voices and more

MOTIF ES CD ROM Library containing the ES bonus-sounds in XS format

CUBASE AI (advanced integration)

The suggested retail prices for the models of the MOTIF XS series (including 19% German VAT):

MOTIF XS 6 = 2.914,31

MOTIF XS 7 = 3.390,31

MOTIF XS 8 = 4.044,81

XSpanded Bundle the contents of the USB stick

The USB memory stick of the XSpanded Bundle contains more

than 500 Voices and about 1 Gigabyte of samples. Heres a short overview:

European Loyalty Program Version 2

The European Loyalty Program Version 2 features the S700 stereo piano of the Yamaha S90 ES, Sweet Voice from

the Tyros, new choirs and scatvoices, a best-of compilation of optional EASY SOUNDS soundsets, and a WAV le

pool with 200 WAV les.

EASY SOUNDS Library Organ Session

Organ Session emulates the sound of a Hammond B3 by using special samples. This set features smacky

Hammond sounds with concise key click and controllable Percussion, rocky organs, Entertainer settings, sacral

drawbar registrations, and cool jazz organs.

EASY SOUNDS Library Drum Performer

Real Drums has been produced in several complex sampling sessions. The drum sounds are dry, fat, and punchy.

By using various microphone setups and special recording technologies we could deliver a huge sound variety.

40 drum kits with 200 MB.

MOTIF ES CD ROM Library

197 Normal Voices, 6 Drum Voices and ca. 150 MB Samples. Plus 220 MB WAV loops.


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MOTIF XS European Loyalty Program Version 2For two years now the European Loyalty Program

offers MOTIF XS users additional high-class content,

if they register them-

selves at Yamaha..

Up to now only users

who own several

qualifying instru-

ments from our compe-

titors or have sold those

instruments when they bought their MOTIF XS were

allowed to benet from this program.

The second version of the Loyalty Program is now

open for all registered MOTIF XS users. This new

version features a new Voice and Sample library with

the following contents:

The 3-layers Yamaha S700 stereo piano (32 MB

compressed) of the Yamaha S90 ES which is known

as the ultimate piano sound from Yamaha synths

Sweet Voices from the Yamaha Tyros (Trumpet,

Trombone, Saxophone, Panute...)

New Choir and Scatvoices

Best-of compilations of optional soundsets from

EASY SOUNDS (synths, pads & atmospheres,

organs...)

Best-of compilation of the Xpanded series from

Yamaha Europe (converted from MOTIF ES)

A WAV pool containing 200 WAV les with

93 MB in total. These are drum loops, vocal and

vocoder phrases, sound effects,

and atmospheres

Furthermore the Loyalty Program contains a

comprehensive 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 simply

write an e-mail

with the keyword

Loyalty Program

to:

[email protected]

The following information is required:

Keyword: European Loyalty Program Version 2

Name, postal address, e-mail address

Name of the dealer you bought your

MOTIF XS from

Serial number of your MOTIF XS

As soon as the registration process is complete the

MOTIF XS user will receive an e-mail from EASY

SOUNDS with a password and a link where the le

can be downloaded. The size of the download le is

221 MB.

With requesting the European Loyalty program the

user agrees that his e-mail address will be forwarded

to EASY SOUNDS and then used to send him the

download link and the free MOTIF News Guide.

Alternatively the European Loyalty ContentPackage 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

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

Registered MOTIF XS Users can enjoy a

soundset from Yamaha Music Europe:

Oriental Instruments can be downloaded

for free from Yamaha Music Europe.

The soundset contains the following:

36 Performances

128 Voices

7 User Drum Voices

32 User Waveforms of oriental instruments

70 MB Samples

6 Turkish Authentic Micro Tunings

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.

This free soundset can be requested by sending an

e-mail containing the keyword Oriental and the

serial number of your MOTIF XS to:

[email protected]

In response to his request the user gets an e-mail con-

taining the link referring to the soundset and the login

and password. The zip-le has a le-size of 58 MB.

With requesting the soundset the user agrees that his

e-mail-address will be forwarded to EASY SOUNDS

and then used to send him the download link and the

free MOTIF News Guide.

Alternatively the soundset can be delivered on an USB

memory stick, which must be ordered for a reason-

able price from www.easysounds.de in addition to the

e-mail procedure mentioned above. Rember to add the

keywords Oriental Instruments to you USB memory

stick order.

Nonetheless these special oriental instruments can be

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

and whatever you can imagine.

The 128 Voices and 36 Performances are mostly built

from the new User Waveforms and Samples. Some

Voices are modied Preset Voices.

All already registered MOTIF XS users will auto-

matically receive their personal download link with

the next newsletter and so do not have to request the

soundset..


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YAMAHA S90 XS / S70 XS Soundpackage

A free Soundpackage with additional high-class

content is available for S90 XS / S70 XS users who

register themselves at Yamaha. This Soundpackage is

produced by EASY SOUNDS under contract to

Yamaha Music Central Europe and contains the

following:

Pop & Dance

This Voice Bank features 128 professional User

Voices compiled from popular EASY SOUNDS

libraries for the MOTIF XS and the MOTIF ES

Xpanded series from Yamaha Europe converted

for the S90 XS / S70 XS.

The set Poc & Dance contains Voices from

these EASY SOUNDS soundsets:

Chill Xperience

Dance Xpanded

Magical Pads

Mystic Spheres

Stage & Studio

Synth Xtreme

WAV-Pool

The WAV pool contains 200 WAV les with a total

size of 93 MB. These are drum loops, vocoder

phrases, sound effects, and atmos.

MOTIF News Guides

All already published editions of the MOTIF

News Guide are included in PDF format.

To register simply send an e-mail with the keyword

S90 XS / S70 XS Soundpackage to:

[email protected]

The following information is required:

Name, postal address, e-mail address

Name of the dealer you bought your

S90 XS / S70 XS from

Serial number of your S90 XS / S70 XS

As soon as the registration process is complete the

S90 XS / S70 XS user will receive an e-mail from

EASY SOUNDS with a password and a link where thele can be downloaded. The size of the download le

is 136 MB.

Vocoder DreamzThe S90 XS / S70 XS version of Vocoder Dreamz

features 40 Vocoder Voices and a comprehensive

manual on how to use them with the S90 XS

Vocoder. The User Voice Bank is divided

as follows:

1 16 Vocoder Voices (Vocoder +

Pad/Atmo/Synth)

17 36 Vocoder Voices (Basic Type)

37 40 Vocoder Voices (LFO-Type)

With requesting the Soundpackage the user agreesthat his e-mail address will be forwarded to EASY

SOUNDS and then used to send him the download

link and the free MOTIF News Guide.

Alternatively the soundset can be delivered on an USB

memory stick, which must be ordered for a reasona-

ble price from www.easysounds.de in addition to the

e-mail procedure mentioned above. Rember to add the

keywords S90 XS / S70 XS Soundpackage to your

USB memory stick order.


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MOTIF-RACK XS: Sound & InfopackageThe free Sound & Infopackage is available for all

registered MOTIF-RACK XS users. The registered

user will receive an e-mail with a password and link to

the downloadable le. The le contains the following:

Soundset POP & DANCE with

128 professional Voices

To register simply send an e-mail containing your

name, address, and serial number of your MOTIF-

RACK XS to:

[email protected]

Remember to order the Sound & Infopackage.

For some time now registered users of the Yamaha

synthesizers MO6 / MO8, S90 ES, and MOTIF-

RACK ES have the chance to get some sound goodies:

After registration each user receives a password and

link to a free sound and information package.

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

useful les are included.

To register simply send an e-mail containing

your name, address, and serial number of your

instrument to:

[email protected]

Remember to order the Sound & Infopaket.

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

WAV-Pool with 200 loops and audio-phrases

Demo song

PDF le of a comprehensive guide plus

tips & tricks

With registering you automatically subscribe to the



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YAMAHA MM6 / MM8: Software-Package Live & StudioThe free Software-Package Live & Studio is avail-

able for registered MM6 and MM8 users. The regis-

tered user will receive an e-mail with a password and

and Controller events which set the effects and sounds

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

with 16 MIDI channels (multimode).

link to the downloadable le.

The Software-Package contains the following:

MM6 / MM8 Live Peformance Bank

Song-Templates

Demo-Song with audio and MIDI tracks for

Cubase, Logic, Standard MIDI File)

WAV loop pool for Cubase + Logic (drums,

synths, vocals, effects, atmos)

MM6 / MM8 Quick Guide

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, and standard MIDI le (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.

To register simply send an e-mail containing your

name, address, and serial number of your

MM6 / MM8 to:

[email protected]

Remember to order the MM6 / MM8 Software-

Package Live & Studio.

With registering you automatically subscribe to the



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YAMAHA KX-Serie: X-Factor - DVD

But when we say nice little present it is somewhat understated, because its a DVD titled X-Factor VST and lled

to the rim with sounds, samples, and software: More than 1,3 Gigabyte new HALion-One sounds from Sonic Reality,

the S90 ES piano sample from Yamaha in HALion-One format, a special version of IK Multimedias Sample Tank

including sounds from high-class titles like the Miroslav Vitous Orchestral Library, Sample Moog, Sonic Synth 2 and

others. There are special versions of FXpansions BFD drum VST and of the Arturia Analog Factory 2 featuring sounds

from Arturias outstanding collection of virtual analogue synths. Audio loops from Sonic Reality and MIDI loops from

Keyfax New Media round up this huge digital fund.

But thats not all: In addition to all those sounds youll get coupons worth some hundred Euros plus valueable contribu-

tions from Antares, ASK Videos, Broadjam, Electronic Musician, Obedia, Steinberg, and Tunecore.

Further information about the X-Factor DVD can be found on the english special website

www.xfactorvst.com

The registration is done by sending a simple

e-mail to:

[email protected]

Please give us your name, your address, the model

of your KX, and its serial number.

Your registration automatically subscribes you to

the free monthly MOTIF News Guide containing the latest news and tips & tricks for Yamaha Music Production

instruments.

Important note: This DVD can not be shipped outside Europe!

If you have decided for yourself to buy a MIDI controller keyboard of our KX series, we have more than congratu -

lations for you: It is a nice little present and all you have to do is to register yourself as owner of a KX by writing a

simple e-mail to Yamaha Europe.


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TENORI-ON: European Voice & Samplebank

Yamaha Music Europe and EASY SOUNDS

provide their free soundlibrary European

Voice & Samplebank to all registered

Tenori-On users.

The downloadable le (48 MB) contains the

following:

18 Tenori-On User Voices (Samplings)

4 Tenori-On Demos (AllBlock-Files)

268 Samples in WAV-Format (19 MB)

Comprehensive PDF documentation

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

WAV les. Hence you can use the downloadable

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

les you rst should audition the samples using a le

player, sampler, or audio sequencer. Then simply drag

and drop the samples you want to use into the Voice

Manager software.

The soundlibrary also features some sequences.

If you are a Tenori-On user and want to have this

soundlibrary you simply have to register yourself by

sending an e-mail containing your name, address,

serial number, date and dealer where you purchased

your instrument to:

[email protected]


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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

AI software are qualied to request a free English language tutorial CD from ASK Video containing 23 videos on how

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

huge atmosphere. Rened with sweeps, swells, synth bras-

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

rst steps easy as cake.

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) = 32,- 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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Yamaha MOTIF News Guide

The ofcial News Guide about the Yamaha Music

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]

Imprint & further links

Important websites for MOTIF users

Ofcial international Yamaha website for

synthesizers including a comprehensive

download section

http://www.yamahasynth.com/

Ofcial website of Yamaha Music

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

editions as one single ZIP le using this link to the

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


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