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Contents The new Yamaha DTX-MULTI 12 2 Firmware Version 2.0 for Tenori-On
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CP1 and FM synthesis
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S70 XS / S90 XS Quick Guide
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MOTIF XS Workshop: Creating sound libraries with Mix Voices – Part 2 15 MOTIF Know How: Frequently asked questions – and their answers! 19 Sounds & Goodies
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Imprint
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DTX-MULTI 12 E-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
A perfect tool for live performance, production or
experts alike will all welcome the superb new
practice it‘s expected the instrument will have much
DTX- MULTI 12 from Yamaha. The most power-
broader appeal beyond the drumming fraternity.
ful all-in-one percussion device ever created, it brings the professional power, sound and
Feature packed, the DTX- MULTI 12 boasts over
creativity of the acclaimed high end DTX ran-
1200 stunning voices in high quality covering drums,
ge to musicians at a highly affordable price.
percussion and keyboard sounds, many drawn from Yamaha‘s professional MOTIF synthesizer range and
The understanding of musicians needs are immediate
many completely new. Up to 200 custom set ups can
ly apparent when you power up the DTX- MULTI 12
also be created and stored with ease to suit any musi
and with its powerful inbuilt module and twelve on
cal context using all internal sounds and 42 types of
board percussion pads the device is completely self-
effects. Alternatively additional sounds can be loaded
contained. It‘s bursting with many of the high end
and stored into the onboard 64MB of memory and
features that characterise the DTX range and will be
allocated to any pad for total customisation.
the choice of professional drummers the world over.
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For established drummers the DTX- MULTI 12 will
own patterns and assign them to pads. A sophisticated
bring a huge new sound set and performance capa
click track function also allows players to control the
bility to current set-ups and compliment any musical
unit instantly, ideal for live shows.
setting. The unit is designed to easily integrate into
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 flash ROM on board. For live use, the pads feel great and allow creative freedom, they can be played with sticks, hands, fingers 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.
an existing acoustic set up or act as a stand alone
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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
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Firmware Version 2.0 for Tenori-On The innovative Yamaha Tenori-On has captu-
Reset Loop Timing When changing loop speeds and
red the imagination of creative musicians and
accessing the unique Tenori-On layer loop points, it‘s
performers bringing new
possible to have different tracks running
dimensions and thought
out of sync with each other. This can
processes to music con
create a unique musical feel however,
struction. The recent an-
at some musical moment, its good to be
nouncement from Yamaha of the more affordable
able to reset all loop points. In the origi
‚orange‘ variant demon
nal Tenori-On firmware this feature was
strates the excitement that
buried deep within the menu structures.
continues to surround this
However, with Version 2.0, this is now
instrument.
available from the top panel buttons.
Yamaha engineers have contin
Simply by hitting the combination of L4 and R1 all tracks will reset to their original loop
ued to work with Japanese media artist, Toshio Iwai, to evolve this unique instrument even further. Winter
timing points.
NAMM Show 2010 sees the release of the highly
User Scale A feature that has been highly requested by
anticipated Version 2.0 firmware. This user installable
the Tenori-On enthusiasts is the ability to expand and
firmware update for both TNR-W and TNR-O further
edit the instruments global note scaling. Rather than
enhances the Tenori-On experience with the following
being confined to a range of 16 consecutive notes per
new features and operational improvements.
layer, it‘s now possible to create a global ‘User Scale’
Tighter operation Through internal software refi
allowing different notes from different octaves to be accessed and sequenced within one single layer. This
nements the Yamaha engineers have successfully
new function will open up many new musical dimen
improved the overall processing performance, giving
sions for the Tenori-On player as any note can now be
the Tenori-On player the experience of a ‚tighter‘ and more instantaneous real-time performance instrument.
assigned to a layer.
Improved MIDI sync A high percentage of Tenori-
Swing With a new ‚Swing‘ function implemented in Version 2.0 it‘s now possible to give the entire instru
On owners use their instrument in conjunction with
ment a new level of musical ‚feel‘. With a -23/+23
a computer-based DAW. This combination gives maxi
swing parameter it‘s also possible to fine tune this
mum sonic versatility. The new Version 2.0 firmware
‚feel‘ using the jog wheel in real-time. The new Swing
now responds to the F2 MIDI Song Position Pointer
feature is especially creative when Slaved to an exter
message allowing it to be seamlessly integrated into
nal DAW as it allows the Tenori-On to swing while the
all popular DAW systems.
DAW remains rigid..
Global Mute It‘s now simple to globally mute the
The new Version 2.0 firmware is available for free
Tenori-On audio output for all tracks by using R4 and L1 top panel buttons. This allows performers, espe
download from:
cially when using the Tenori-On with a DAW, to cre
http://www.global.yamaha.com/tenori-on/
ate dramatic mutes (and unmutes) via shortcut keys,
downloads/#a04
without having to enter the deeper menu architecture of the Tenori-On. 4
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CP1 and FM synthesis Besides the Acoustic Piano Types and the Electric Piano Types the CP1 features the Synthesizer Piano Types DXEP 1 to DXEP 4. These sounds are based on the FM synthesis that is best known from the legendary DX7.
You can change these FM based Synthesizer Piano
on this revolutionary synthesis system. In 1983 the
Types in the following parameters:
Yamaha DX7 was introduced and put the synthesizer
• Decay (Decay Time)
world upside down, leaving synthesizer legends like
• Release (Release Time)
Moog or Oberheim behind. Countless music produc
• Ris Tone (Release Tone)
tions featured the all new sound of the DX7 – having
• AtkTimbr (Attack Timbre)
its strengths in unique E-Pianos, Synth Basses, Harps,
• OscDetun (Oscillator Detune)
Organs, and metallic sounds. The dynamic range of
• Pre Amplifier Gain • Pre Amplifier High
these sounds became the standard for all future digital
• Pre Amplifier High Mid
sounds.
• Pre Amplifier Low
FM is the abbreviation of Frequency Modulation. Here
• Pre Amplifier Low Mid
oscillators are modulated by other oscillators – their Though there‘s no need for the CP1 user to muck
amplitude and frequency then characterizes the sound.
about technical details of FM synthesis (since there are several high-class Preset Voices), some background
In the Yamaha terminology of the FM synthesis these
information is always a good thing.
oscillators are called Operators. The most simple link is having Operator 1 (Carrier) modulated by Opera
The FM synthesis was developed in 1967 by the ame
tor 2 (Modulator). The synthesis engine of the DX7
rican scientist Prof. Dr. John Chowning at the Stan
features six Operators (“Op”) for a sound, making the
ford University and was made public in 1973. One
possible linkings – called Algorithms – from Operator
year later the Yamaha Corporation bought the patents
to Operator much more complex. 5
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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 In the upper example Op1 (Carrier) is modulated by
analog synthesizers.
Op2 (Modulator). Op3 is modulated by Op3 and Op4 In addition several multi-stage Envelope Generators
sequentially while the output signal of Op5 is fed
are featured for each Operator making the synthesis
back to its own input. This feedback loop significantly
even more complex.
enhances the harmonic spectrum of Operator 5. Op6 is not modulated.
The editing of Voices is mostly about the amplitude
After the groundbreaking success of the DX7 the
and frequency of the Operators. The amplitude of a
FM synthesis has found its way into a large range of
Modulator determines the intensity of the modulation.
Yamaha synthesizers.
The higher the amplitude the more overtones are ad ded to the Carrier. More overtones result in a brighter
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This list contains only some of the most popular
The last device from Yamaha using FM was the plug-
machines:
in board PLG150-DX which can be installed into host
• TX7
synthesizers like the MOTIF ES, MOTIF-RACK ES,
• TX816
or S90 ES.
• DX21 • TX81Z
The PLG150-DX is a (in most points) true-to-the-
• DX27
original replica of the DX7. Like the DX7 the board
• DX100
features 16 voices of polyphony, 64 User Voices, and
• FB01
912 Preset Voices. The parameter “Unison” - known
• DX7II
from the DX7II – is available, too.
• TX802 • V50
The editor software “DX Simulator” is a perfect tool
• SY77
for a comfortable editing of the PLG150-DX, with its
• SY99
graphical user interface resembling to a virtual DX7.
• FS1R
Peter Krischker
• DX200 • EX5
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S70 XS / S90 XS Quick Guide: First steps By hape13 With this edition of the MOTIF News Guide I‘m starting a series of workshops for the new Yamaha Stage Synthesizer S70 XS / S90 XS, which will then form a S70 XS / S90 XS Quick Guide in the end.
This first part “First steps” will give you a broad
The re-designed user interface groups control elements
overview of the features and outstanding qualities of
with graphical and colour means.
the instrument. Its main target is that you will find
Bank, Group, and Number buttons
your way on the instrument fast and simple, whether you are a fresh starter on a S-series model or are
On the upper right side of the instruments user inter
“upgrading” from a S90 ES for example.
face you‘ll find the buttons for the selection of the pro grams in the different modes. The two BANK buttons
Concept
are only active in Voice and Performance mode, since
The concept behind the new S series focusses even
Master and Multi mode only know 128 programs.
more on live performing musicians. Parameters and
Which doubles the Multi memory in comparison to
functions that were buried in complex menus on older
the S90 ES.
S models are now equipped with own buttons and
To select one of the programs within a bank of a mode
knobs for instant access and thus literally brought
you first select a Group with the buttons A – H and
to the surface. The display gives the most relevant
then use the Number buttons 1 to 16 to select one of
feedback to your operation. More complex editing
the Group‘s 16 programs. The BANK buttons feature
processes are done with the free Editor software for
LEDs to indicate their state. If both LEDs are off, you
PC and Mac. Full integration into a DAW software
can not select any Bank. If only the right LED (for
like the included Cubase AI is the next logical step to
“INC”) is lit you are at the start of the Bank selection
round out the concept.
and thus can only increase the Bank number.
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Vice versa this also applies to the end of the Bank
own and thus can be selected as described above. But
selection. If both LEDs are lit you can select Banks in
the favorites category has to have at least one entry to
both directions.
be active. Furthermore you can use the initially empty USER BANK 4 – this is new for “upgraders” - to store
If the button CATEGORY SEATCH is pressed you
sounds. Refer to the following table to get to know
can use the Group buttons A – H to select instrument
the functions of the Number buttons in the different
categories. By pressing a Group button more than
modes of the synthesizer.
once you select the category displayed below. You can also use the DATA wheel to select main cate
We will come back to this table in the following parts
gories or use the INC and DEC buttons under the
of this workshop series.
wheel – these are also used to select the sub category (after having pressed the DOWN button on “Sub”).
The all new PANEL LOCK function is to avoid the
You must confirm your selection of category and sub
disruption of your dynamic live performance by acci
category by pressing the ENTER button. Then you
dentally pressing the wrong button at the wrong time.
can use the DATA wheel again to browse through the
While PANEL LOCK is active actually all buttons are
list of programs matching your category. The sounds
out of function – except for the MASTER VOLUME
can be previewed by simply playing on the keyboard.
slider.
In this list view the buttons UP and DOWN have the
same function as the INC and DEC buttons; from the
The different modes
sub category view the buttons RIGHT and ENTER
The S70 XS / S90 XS can be used in the following
work the same way to call up the list view. You should
modes, each of them having its own button on the
try selecting some sounds to become familiar with
instrument: VOICE, PERFORMANCE, MASTER,
the way the buttons work. And if you are into disci
and MULTI.
pline and efficiency you should try to press SHIFT + FAVORITE to build your own list of favorite sounds.
In VOICE mode only one Voice can be played on the
This is confirmed in the list with a cross next to the
whole keyboard. Though a Voice can consist of up to
programs name – later in the display a heart will
eight Elements.
appear behind the program number of your favorite
In PERFORMANCE mode you can play up to four
list members. These favorites are a category on their
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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. We‘ll 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 first I‘d like you to use a Voice without Arpeggio. To the upper left of the display you‘ll find 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
You can use Split Points to spread them on the key
a miniature of the knobs. These display the modifi
board, or layer them to get a sound combination, or
cation done by using the knob and the values of the
use them to play an Arpeggio, or even combine all
parameters prior to the modification – which makes
these possibilities. But this mode does not allow to use
it easy to recall the original values without using the
different MIDI channels for the Voices.
Compare function. The least selected parameter stays
This is done in the MULTI mode. Here you can play
active even if you quit this menu by pressing the EXIT
up to 16 different Voices simultaneously – not only
button and then coming back for further editing. From
for “standard” multitimbral operation but for a sort of
within the Voice play mode pressing one of the knob
“enhanced Performance mode” for live performances,
function buttons once calls up the currently active set
too. “Standard multitimbral operation” means having
of parameters in the display. You have to press the
different MIDI channels for each Voice to let them be
knob function a second time to select the subsequent
controlled by a DAW software (like the included
line of parameters. You should make yourself familiar
Cubase AI) or to play back a MIDI file from the inter
with the knobs and the functions – they are the easiest
nal memory or an external memory device.
way to alter your sounds even in stressful live situa
The MASTER mode offers two main features. First
tions. And of course you are able to save your modi
you can use it as a “container” for the other modes
fications. The USER BANK 4 features 128 memory
(Voice, Performance, and Multi), and second it enhan
locations which are initially empty – so can use them
ces the instrument with masterkeyboard functions (as
without having to worry that you overwrite something
you might guess).
you might want to use later.
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The bottom line “MIC” of the knob functions assigns
– as long you have not called up an edit function by
the knobs to control the integrated A/D / MIC input.
pressing the EDIT button.
The parameters in this line are available for the Voice,
The five buttons underneath the knobs can be used
too. But instead with the knobs they are controlled by
to activate/deactivate the various effect sections (if
the four ZONE faders.
EFFECT ON/OFF is selected).
In the Voice mode only the fader for ZONE 1 is active.
All settings made here are not stored with a Voice –
You can not use the DATA wheel or the INC/DEC
this also applies to the settings you make with the
buttons to change the parameters from within the
OCTAVE and TRANSPOSE buttons. But these set
Voice play mode. They are still used to select Voices
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 definitely 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. Let‘s take a look on the new Performance button
Filter only changes for that single Part. Then select
matrix on the upper left – that one with the
COMMON and change the Filter settings for the
numerous red lit buttons.
whole Performance. Now notice how the settings you made for the single Part are used as a starting point
A Performance can consist of up to four Parts. Each
and then altered accordingly to the changes you make
of these Parts represents a Voice. Each Voice can have
for the whole Performance.
an Arpeggio assigned to it. The upper two rows in the matrix are used to select and activate or deactivate the
The five buttons below the Knobs can be used to select
four Parts.
five different variants of Arpeggios (if ARP SELECT is active). Like in an accompaniment machine many
The Knobs and Function buttons can also be used
Arpeggios feature variations for different song parts
as described for the Voice mode to alter parameters.
like intro, verse A/B, chorus, breaks, and outros. Now
Using the upper row of the matrix you can select
from the matrix you can additionally select which Part
whether the Knobs should only affect the selected
plays its Arpeggios. Go and try and be surprised by the
Part or the whole Performance (by activating the
effects and music achieved by that.
COMMON button). The two lower rows in the Performance matrix control Here‘s an example to explain the difference between
the Arpeggio settings of the parts. The ARP ON/OFF
altering COMMON and single Parts: Select a single
button below the COMMON button globally starts or
Part and modify its Filter settings – notice how the
stops the Arpeggios.
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The START/STOP button near the mode buttons has
for the Voices: All edits can be stored, an empty Bank
no function in this context. By the way: You can use
for User Performances is available, too.
SHIFT + TAP to tap in the tempo for the Arpeggio.
Some words about another all new and powerful tool –
The PART ARP buttons in the matrix start or stop the
but without going into much detail:
Arpeggio of the corresponding Part.
The Performance-Creator The HOLD buttons determine whether the Arpeggio With just one press on the button SPLIT or LAYER
should be played only as long as you press the keys
in the PERFORMANCE Creator section you can set
or should play on (hold). You can use these to achieve
up, well, a Split or a Layer. For instance select a Piano
break effects by deactivating more than one HOLD
Voice in the Voice mode. Then press the LAYER
button while playback is running.
button. The Performance Creator now lays a Strings So it‘s best to try and experiment with an Arpeggio-
Voice underneath your Piano – of course you are
Performance to get to know these buttons. You will
allowed to select any Voice you want. If you press the
discover that this section is the tool for interacting
SPLIT button, the keyboard is divided into two ranges
with the Performance. Using this matrix gets you
and the Performance Creator lets you select the Voices
lightyears away from simply playing patterns. And
to be used for these ranges.
remember: All those functions are available from the
File mode
surface of the instrument!
But for now you should try the described functions
The faders below the matrix can be used to control
for yourself and make your own experiences. Since
the volume of each Part of a Performance. The faders
you will get to make fine results you might want to
work independent from the Part Select buttons above.
save them.
You can use the faders to control panorama and effect sends.too, by selecting these function with the button
That‘s why I‘m introducing you to the File mode.
left to the faders. Notice that the initial value of a fader
It is recommended to save your work on a regular
is displayed again, to make it easy to come back to it
basis.
without having to use the Compare function. And like
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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 definitely 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 firmware). To store your data press the FILE button. The display asks you whether you want to Save or Load. Select “Save” and confirm 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.
Conclusion
Use the cursor buttons to select the media and
Above all: Have fun with and by exploring your new
confirm with ENTER. The instrument suggests
instrument. I‘d be happy if you come back and read
“(NEW FILE)” - confirm with ENTER and select the
the next part of this workshop where I will go into
File Type: “All”, “All Voice”, or “Seq. Chain”. After
detail on a certain part of this exciting new Stage
having confirmed the File Type with ENTER you are
Synthesizer.
requested to enter a name. Use the cursor buttons and Thank you for your interest.
the DATA wheel to select the character, the INC button confirms the character and moves the cursor
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to the next character. The underline is used to delete a single character. After having entered the name, confirm with ENTER and INC.
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MOTIF XS Workshop: Creating sound libraries with Mix Voices – Part 2
The first part of this workshop dealt with the basics
• Use the cursor to highlight the file “EuropeanLo-
concerning the creation of a Mix Voice sound library.
yaltyV2.X0A” within its directory (“Dir”)
This time we are up to actually doing it.
• Press SF2 Load + YES
If you are very familiar with the MOTIF XS you can
Use the following steps to copy an User Voice of the
skip the first part and begin right here.
current soundset – including its samples, effect and arpeggio settings – into a Song Mixing. Then we will
The main target is to combine Voices and Performan
transform it into a Mix Voice.
ces of different soundsets in one single library.
• SONG – MIXING
User Voices and Mix Voices
• Select Part 1 • EDIT – F1 Voice – SF1 Voice
For the following examples I presume you have the
• Param. with Voice = on
soundset file “EuropeanLoyaltyV2.X0A” (it is free
• Bank = USR1, Voice = 010 Child of Mine
for all registered MOTIF XS users, see “MOTIF XS
• STORE + ENTER + YES
European Loyalty Program – Version 2”) loaded into your MOTIF XS.
These steps have copied the Voice “Child of Mine” including its arpeggio settings to the current Song
Remeber to store your own data. To load the soundset
Mixing. The insert effects of the Voice are also
into your MOTIF XS from an USB memory stick
applied, since the first eight Parts of an initialized
follow these steps:
Song have automatically set this function active.
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These are the steps to do this:
Only the Voice‘s settings for Chorus and Reverb have to be transferred via an additional Copy Job to the
• SONG
Mixing – if you wish to use them:
• Move the cursor to the free field to right of the
• MIXING – JOB
Song number
• F3 Copy – SF2 Voice („Mix Job – Copy Voice“)
• SF6 CHAR
• Activate the selectors for Current Mix, Reverb,
• Enter the name
and Chorus
• ENTER
• ENTER + YES + EXIT
• FILE
• STORE + ENTER + YES
• Set “all song” as File Type • Enter the Voice‘s name as the file name
Now the System Effects (Chorus + Reverb) are trans
• ENTER + YES
ferred into the Song Mixing as well. The copied Voice
Now you can use the steps explained above to trans
should now sound exactly like in the Voice mode.
form some more User Voices to Mix Voices.
Since the System Effects Reverb and Chorus are available just once in a Mixing this is possible for only
If you use one Song for each Voice you‘ll get the best
one single Voice. Usually you would select settings
overview of your Mix Voice Library. One “all song”
that suit most Parts, not only one. Each Part has its
file can contain up to 64 Songs, which can loaded
own “Rev Send” and “Cho Send” levels to determine
separately. In our Library now each Song meets one
how much the the System Effects are applied to them.
User Voice including its arpeggio and effect settings and its samples.
The following steps “transform” the User Voice from
Since you are able to combine up to 16 Mix Voices per
the Mixing Part into a Mix Voice: • MIXING
Song you can have more than 64 Voices in your Mix
• F6 – Vce Edit
Voice Library. For instance you could combine
• STORE (destination memory 001 is set)
16 Voices of a certain sound category in one Mixing.
• Press ENTER and YES to confirm
In this case you should somehow document which
• STORE + ENTER + YES
Voices are set to which Parts since only the Song‘s name is displayed when you are about to load the
For Part 1 of the Mixing now “MV” (Mix Voice) is
Song containing your Mix Voices from your “all
displayed as the Bank instead of USR1.
songs” file. The Mix Voices themselves can only be
Now the Voice “Child of Mine” is independent from
seen after the Song is loaded.
the User Voice memory and can be edited with “Vce
You can use the MIXING Job F3 Copy – SF1 Part to
Edit”. The User Waveforms contained in the Voice are
copy Mix Voices from one Song to another.
also stored in the Song.
And you can copy Mix Voices back to User Voice
To add this new Mix Voice into your Mix Voice
Banks. Simply press F6 Vce Edit and STORE from
Library you should give the Song the same name as
within the Mixing mode. Then select USR1, 2, or 3 as
the Voice and then store the Song onto your USB
destination Bank and a destination Voice memory and
memory stick.
confirm with ENTER + YES.
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Now the Voice from Part 1 is independent from the
Performances and Mix Voices
User Voice memory and can be edited with “Vce
As described in the first part of this workshop you can
Edit”. The User Waveforms contained in the Voice are
also copy complete Performances to Song or Pattern
also stored in the Song.
Mixings. The Voices of the Performance are assig ned to the Mixing Parts – and from there they can be
Repeat the steps for the Parts 2 – 4, presuming
stored as Mix Voices thus integrating Performances
your Performance consists of four Parts copied to
into your Mix Voice Library.
the Mixing.
The following steps instruct you how to copy a Perfor
Instead of a Performance with four User Voices we
mance into a Song Mixing:
now have a Song Mixing containing four Mix Voices
• SONG – MIXING – JOB – F3 Copy – SF3 Per-
which are independent from the content of the User
formance (“Mix-Job - Copy Performance“)
Voice Banks.
• Select the Performance you want to copy (for
To add this “Mix Performance” to your Mix Voice
instance one using User Voices and Samples)
Library you should give the Song the same name as
• Activate the selectors for Current Mix, Reverb,
the Performance and then store the Song onto your
Chorus, Master EQ, Master Effect, and Insertion
USB memory stick.
Effect Switch.
These are the steps to do this:
• Press ENTER and YES to confirm • Press STORE to save the altered Mixing settings
• SONG
into the Song
• Move the cursor to the free field to right of the Song number
Now you can play the Performance within the Mixing
• SF6 CHAR
mode just like in the Performance mode.
• Enter the name
The next steps “transform” the User Voices from the
• ENTER
Mixing Parts into Mix Voices.
• FILE
• Select MIXING - Part 1
• Set “all song” as File Type
• F6 – Vce Edit
• Enter the Performance‘s name as the file name
• STORE (destination memory 001 is set)
• ENTER + YES
• Press ENTER and YES to confirm
Direct Performance Recording
• STORE + ENTER + YES
There‘s another method to copy Performances to
For Part 1 of the Mixing now “MV” (Mix Voice) is
Song Mixings – simply use the Direct Performance
displayed as the Bank instead of USR1.
Recording function.
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Direct Performance Recording allows to record com
Managing Mix Voice Libraries
plex Arpeggio arrangements directly from the Perfor
It‘s time for a final summary: Mix Voices let you store
mance mode into a Song. The recording is actually
User Voices or Performances including their effect and
done in the Song or Pattern mode – the instrument
arpeggio settings and their User Waveforms as Song
automatically copies all needed Voice and Arpeggio
files, making them independent from the currently
settings of the Performance.
loaded soundset. Each Song file contains one or more
Here‘s the procedure of the Direct Performance
Voices or Performances.
Recording:
To keep track of a large number of files you should
• MODE – PERFORM
organize them in directories which are named in terms
• Select a Performance
of sound categories. You can comfortably create your
• Press the RECORD button This calls up the
directory structure on your PC and then copy it to your
menu “Performance Rec Setup”
USB memory stick.
• Select “song” as Sequencer mode
This is how such an directory structure could look
• If you activate “Key On Start” aktivieren. an
like:
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 I‘m hoping to have provided you with all skills and
with up to four Tracks / Parts including their Mixing
knowledge to let you build your own Mix Voice
settings.
Library.
Afterwards you can transform the User Voices
Try and start with some Voices or Performances. You
assigned to the Parts to Mix Voices as described
will soon get to know whether this way of sound ma
above.
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 18
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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
instead of “FC1”. This deactivates the
Using Foot Control (FC1) for single Parts only
controller number that‘s produced by FC1:
Question:
S90 ES / MO) also applies to Expression.
#011 Expression. The label „Vol“ (MOTIF ES / Source: Yamaha Support
I‘d 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
MOTIF XS, MOTIF ES, MO, S90 ES
RCV SW does not work.
Hybrid Live Performance
Answer:
Question:
The RCV SW is used to filter certain controllers
On the message board I‘ve read about so called
for each Part of a Performance or Mixing. In
“Hybrid Live Performances” used by some con-
the case of the volume control you have to
tributers. What exactly does that mean?
deactivate “Vol” (MOTIF ES / S90 ES / MO)
Answer:
resp. „Volume/Expression“ (MOTIF XS)
This term has evolved within the discussion. 19
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Performance 3 (5 Parts / 6 Voices)
They mean complex live Performances that are created within the Song or Pattern Mixing
Part 3 = Receive-Channel 3
mode.
Part 12 = Receive-Channel 3
By contrast to the Performance mode these mo
Part 13 = Receive-Channel 3
des feature 16 Parts. In a Hybrid Live
Part 14 = Receive-Channel 3
Performance the needed Parts are set to the
Part 15 = Receive-Channel 3
same MIDI receive channel. This is done in
Part 16 = Receive-Channel 3
Mixing Edit – Track Select – F1 VOICE – SF2
Now the first Performance can be played as
MODE – ReceiveCh... (MOTIF XS = F1 Voice
soon as the Song or Pattern is ready on the
– SF1 Voice – Receive Channel...).
MOTIF.
As described in the following example you can
The second Performance can be played on the
combine more than one Performance within one
MOTIF when Track Select button 2 is pressed.
Mixing. The Performances are then selected
The third Performance can be played on the
using the Track Select buttons 1 – 3.
MOTIF when Track Select button 3 is pressed.
Performance 1 (5 Parts / 5 Voices)
The Performances can also be played from an
Part 1 = Receive-Channel 1
external keyboard that is sending on the cor
Part 4 = Receive-Channel 1
responding MIDI transmit channel. Even both
Part 5 = Receive-Channel 1
is possible: Performance 1 is played from the
Part 6 = Receive-Channel 1
MOTIF while Performance 2 is played from an
Part 7 = Receive-Channel 1
external keyboard sending on MIDI channel 2. Source: Yamaha Synthforum, Swagger Jacky
Performance 2 (5 Parts / 5 Voices) Part 2 = Receive-Channel 2 Part 8 = Receive-Channel 2 Part 9 = Receive-Channel 2 Part 10 = Receive-Channel 2 Part 11 = Receive-Channel 2 20
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MOTIF XS
MOTIF XS, MOTIF ES
Switching AF1 + AF2 with controllers
Output assignment for the click track via SysEx
Question: Question:
Is it possible to control the functionality of the
On the MOTIF I would like to output the click
buttons AF1 and AF2 on the MOTIF XS with a
track via the Assignable Out L&R – and I want
controller like a foot switch?
to assign this routing via SysEx events. What is
Answer:
the correct SysEx string for that?
The AF buttons can be controlled via controllers
Answer:
like the modulation wheel (MW), foot switch
On the MOTIF XS the SysEx string would be
(FS), foot controller (FC), or any other MIDI
this:
control events.
F0 43 10 7F 03 37 pp 1F 08 F7
For the Voice mode this controller assignment for AF1 + AF2 is done globally in UTILIY –
On the MOTIF ES the SysEx string would be
F3 VOICE – SF3 Control.
this: F0 43 10 7F 00 37 pp 1E 08 F7
For the Performance, Song and Pattern Mixing mode the assignment is done individually for
The value “pp” indicates the Part number and
each Performance, Song, or Pattern
thus must be set to match the Part that actually
(EDIT – COMMON – F3 – Ctrl Asgn).
is used to play the click track. This would be
But it is required that the Voice or at least one
“00” for Part 1, “01” for Part 2, “02” for Part 3,
Voice of a Performance is actually using the
and so on.
“XA Control” (all AF off, AF1 on, AF2 on).
The second last data byte with the value “08”
Source: Yamaha Synthforum, Swagger Jacky /
selects the output “L&R”. “asL” would be
ProfSynth
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 2 In 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. Here‘s 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 file pool with 200 WAV files.
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 2 For two years now the “European Loyalty Program”
articles and workshops from the MOTIF News
offers MOTIF XS users additional high-class content,
Guide.
if they register them
To register simply
selves at Yamaha..
write an e-mail
Up to now only users
with the keyword
who own several
“Loyalty Program”
“qualifying” instru
to:
ments from our compe titors or have sold those
[email protected]
instruments when they bought their MOTIF XS were
The following information is required:
allowed to benefit from this program.
• Keyword: European Loyalty Program –
The second version of the Loyalty Program is now
Version 2
open for all registered MOTIF XS users. This new
• Name, postal address, e-mail address
version features a new Voice and Sample library with
• Name of the dealer you bought your
the following contents:
MOTIF XS from
• The 3-layers Yamaha S700 stereo piano (32 MB
• Serial number of your MOTIF XS
compressed) of the Yamaha S90 ES which is known as the ultimate piano sound from Yamaha synths
As soon as the registration process is complete the
• „Sweet Voices“ from the Yamaha Tyros (Trumpet,
MOTIF XS user will receive an e-mail from EASY
Trombone, Saxophone, Panflute...)
SOUNDS with a password and a link where the file
• New Choir and Scatvoices
can be downloaded. The size of the download file is
• Best-of compilations of optional soundsets from
221 MB.
EASY SOUNDS (synths, pads & atmospheres,
With requesting the European Loyalty program the
organs...)
user agrees that his e-mail address will be forwarded
• Best-of compilation of the Xpanded series from
to EASY SOUNDS and then used to send him the
Yamaha Europe (converted from MOTIF ES)
download link and the free MOTIF News Guide.
• A WAV pool containing 200 WAV files with 93 MB in total. These are drum loops, vocal and
Alternatively the “European Loyalty Content
vocoder phrases, sound effects,
Package” can be delivered on an USB memory stick,
and atmospheres
which must be ordered for a reasonable price from www.easysounds.de in addition to the e-mail proce
Furthermore the Loyalty Program contains a
dure mentioned above. Remember to add the keyword
comprehensive MOTIF XS Quick Guide in PDF
„XS Loyalty Program“ to your USB memory stick
format. This Quick Guide is compiled of all XS
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
This free soundset can be requested by sending an
soundset from Yamaha Music Europe:
e-mail containing the keyword „Oriental“ and the
„Oriental Instruments“ can be downloaded
serial number of your MOTIF XS to:
for free from Yamaha Music Europe.
[email protected]
The soundset contains the following: • 36 Performances
In response to his request the user gets an e-mail con
• 128 Voices
taining the link referring to the soundset and the login
• 7 User Drum Voices
and password. The zip-file has a file-size of 58 MB.
• 32 User Waveforms of oriental instruments
With requesting the soundset the user agrees that his
• 70 MB Samples
e-mail-address will be forwarded to EASY SOUNDS
• 6 Turkish Authentic Micro Tunings
and then used to send him the download link and the
„Oriental Instruments“ has been produced by turkish
free MOTIF News Guide.
musicians and is developed for the use in both
Alternatively the soundset can be delivered on an USB
traditional and modern turkish music.
memory stick, which must be ordered for a reason
Authentic samples of oriental musical instruments
able price from www.easysounds.de in addition to the
plus the most popular turkish Micro Tunings are the
e-mail procedure mentioned above. Rember to add the
basic building blocks of this soundset.
keywords „Oriental Instruments“ to you USB memory stick order.
Nonetheless these special oriental instruments can be
All already registered MOTIF XS users will auto
used in music styles like pop, world, chill out, ambient
matically receive their personal download link with
and whatever you can imagine.
the next newsletter and so do not have to request the soundset..
The 128 Voices and 36 Performances are mostly built from the new User Waveforms and Samples. Some Voices are modified Preset Voices.
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YAMAHA S90 XS / S70 XS Soundpackage A free “Soundpackage” with additional high-class
WAV-Pool
content is available for S90 XS / S70 XS users who
The WAV pool contains 200 WAV files with a total
register themselves at Yamaha. This Soundpackage is
size of 93 MB. These are drum loops, vocoder
produced by EASY SOUNDS under contract to
phrases, sound effects, and atmos.
Yamaha Music Central Europe and contains the
MOTIF News Guides
following:
All already published editions of the “MOTIF
Pop & Dance
News Guide” are included in PDF format.
This Voice Bank features 128 professional User
To register simply send an e-mail with the keyword
Voices compiled from popular EASY SOUNDS
“S90 XS / S70 XS Soundpackage” to:
libraries for the MOTIF XS and the MOTIF ES Xpanded series from Yamaha Europe converted
[email protected]
for the S90 XS / S70 XS.
The following information is required:
The set “Poc & Dance” contains Voices from
• Name, postal address, e-mail address
these EASY SOUNDS soundsets:
• Name of the dealer you bought your
• Chill Xperience
S90 XS / S70 XS from
• Dance Xpanded
• Serial number of your S90 XS / S70 XS
• Magical Pads
As soon as the registration process is complete the
• Mystic Spheres
S90 XS / S70 XS user will receive an e-mail from
• Stage & Studio
EASY SOUNDS with a password and a link where the
• Synth Xtreme
file can be downloaded. The size of the download file is 136 MB.
With requesting the Soundpackage the user agrees
Vocoder Dreamz The S90 XS / S70 XS version of “Vocoder Dreamz”
that his e-mail address will be forwarded to EASY
features 40 Vocoder Voices and a comprehensive
SOUNDS and then used to send him the download
manual on how to use them with the S90 XS
link and the free MOTIF News Guide.
Vocoder. The User Voice Bank is divided
Alternatively the soundset can be delivered on an USB
as follows:
memory stick, which must be ordered for a reasona
• 1 – 16 Vocoder Voices (Vocoder +
ble price from www.easysounds.de in addition to the
Pad/Atmo/Synth)
e-mail procedure mentioned above. Rember to add the
• 17 – 36 Vocoder Voices (Basic Type)
keywords „S90 XS / S70 XS Soundpackage“ to your
• 37 – 40 Vocoder Voices (LFO-Type)
USB memory stick order.
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MOTIF-RACK XS: Sound & Infopackage The free “Sound & Infopackage” is available for all
To register simply send an e-mail containing your
registered MOTIF-RACK XS users. The registered
name, address, and serial number of your MOTIF-
user will receive an e-mail with a password and link to
RACK XS to:
the downloadable file. The file contains the following:
[email protected]
• Soundset „POP & DANCE“ with 128 professional Voices
Remember to order the “Sound & Infopackage”.
• WAV-Pool with 200 loops and audio-phrases
With registering you automatically subscribe to the
• Demo song
free MOTIF News Guide.
• PDF file of a comprehensive guide plus tips & tricks
MO6/8, S90 ES, MOTIF-RACK ES: Free Soundlibrary For some time now registered users of the Yamaha synthesizers MO6 / MO8, S90 ES, and MOTIF-
MO6 / MO8 / S90 ES / MOTIF-RACK ES Voice-Library „Pop Xpanded“
RACK ES have the chance to get some sound goodies:
This library contains 192 User Voices compiled from
After registration each user receives a password and
the MOTIF ES libraries “Arp Xpanded” and
link to a free sound and information package.
“Live Xpanded”.
This includes the soundset “Pop Xpanded” with
User Voice Bank 1 is identical to “Arp Xpanded” and
192 profesional live- and arpeggio-sounds. For details
features 128 Voice based on 106 new User Arpeggio
on this soundset see the box to the right.
Phrases. (In the MOTIF-RACK ES version the
Furthermore a comprehensive documentation of the
Arpeggiator is deactivated, since the RACK has no
soundset, Quick Guides, demo-sounds, and other
User Arpeggios.)
useful files are included.
Voices 1 – 64 of the User Voice Bank 2 are identical
To register simply send an e-mail containing
to the 64 „Live-Voices“ of „Live Xpanded“. These are
your name, address, and serial number of your
keyboard and synth sounds which are specially pro
instrument to:
grammed for pop, rock, dance, and live entertainment. The Voices 65 – 128 of the User Voice Bank 2 are
[email protected]
compiled by the best synthesizer sounds of the factory
Remember to order the „Sound & Infopaket“.
preset sounds from the MOTIF ES and MOTIFRACK ES. .
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YAMAHA MM6 / MM8: Software-Package „Live & Studio“ The free Software-Package “Live & Studio” is avail
and Controller events which set the effects and sounds
able for registered MM6 and MM8 users. The regis
of the MM6 / MM8 to be controlled in “PC-Mode”
tered user will receive an e-mail with a password and
with 16 MIDI channels (multimode).
link to the downloadable file.
The demo songs combine MIDI and audio tracks. The MIDI tracks control the MM6 / MM8. The audio
The Software-Package contains the following:
tracks are used to play back samples from the included
• MM6 / MM8 Live Peformance Bank
“WAV pool”.
• Song-Templates • Demo-Song with audio and MIDI tracks for
To register simply send an e-mail containing your
Cubase, Logic, Standard MIDI File)
name, address, and serial number of your
• WAV loop pool for Cubase + Logic (drums,
MM6 / MM8 to:
synths, vocals, effects, atmos)
[email protected]
• MM6 / MM8 Quick Guide
Remember to order the MM6 / MM8 Software-
The 64 Performances for the MM6 are more suitable
Package “Live & Studio”.
for live music than the more pattern orientated factory
With registering you automatically subscribe to the
Performances.
free MOTIF News Guide.
The Song templates contain setup data in formats for Cubase, Logic, and standard MIDI file (SMF). They feature SysEx events, Bank Select, Program Change,
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YAMAHA KX-Serie: X-Factor - DVD 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.
But when we say “nice little present” it is somewhat understated, because it‘s a DVD titled “X-Factor VST” and filled 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 Multimedia‘s 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 FXpansion‘s BFD drum VST and of the Arturia Analog Factory 2 featuring sounds from Arturia‘s 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 that‘s not all: In addition to all those sounds you‘ll 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!
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TENORI-ON: European Voice & Samplebank Yamaha Music Europe and EASY SOUNDS
Tenori-On User Voice Manager to individually
provide their free soundlibrary “European
re-map the drum and FX kits. This way you can
Voice & Samplebank” to all registered
modify the supplied kits or
Tenori-On users.
combine new ones from
the scratch..
The downloadable file (48 MB) contains the
The User Voices “CO_CombKit1” and
following:
“CO_CombKit2” demonstrate how the sounds can be
• 18 Tenori-On User Voices (Samplings)
combined in a creative way. They use samples from
• 4 Tenori-On Demos (AllBlock-Files)
different sample directories. Combining sounds really
• 268 Samples in WAV-Format (19 MB)
widens the sound variety enormously.
• Comprehensive PDF documentation
So if you want to set up your own kits from the WAV
The User Voices feature multiple drum kits, sound
files you first should audition the samples using a file
effects, vocal / vocoder kits, and synth sounds. Here‘s
player, sampler, or audio sequencer. Then simply drag
an overview of the User Voices:
and drop the samples you want to use into the Voice
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
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]
The samples used in the Voices are also provided as WAV files. Hence you can use the downloadable
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Free Tutorial DVD for MOTIF XS users The 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 qualified 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“
Synth Universe – Vol. 1 = „Magical Pads“
for MOTIF XS/ES, MOTIF-RACK XS/ES, S90 XS/ES, MO
for MOTIF XS/ES, MOTIF-RACK XS/ES, S90 XS/ES, MO
• 128 Voices. The ultimate top-40 and live set!
• 128 Voices, 64 MB synth Waveforms (MOTIF XS / ES)
• The version for MOTIF XS contains 40 additional Performances (split and layer sounds) perfect for stage
„Magical Pads” features warm, analogue pad sounds with huge atmosphere. Refined with sweeps, swells, synth bras ses, atmo sounds, and musical effect sounds.
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.
Synth Universe – Vol. 2 = „Mystic Spheres“ for MOTIF XS/ES, MOTIF-RACK XS/ES, S90 XS/ES, MO • 128 Voices + 60 MB synth Waveforms (MOTIF XS/ES)
„Dance Xpanded“
„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.
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!
„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.
„Synth Xtreme“ for MOTIF XS/ES, MOTIF-RACK XS/ES, S90 XS/ES, MO • 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.
„Organ Session“ for MOTIF XS/ES, MOTIF-RACK XS/ES, S90 XS/ES, MO • 128 Voices + 120 MB samples (MOTIF XS/ES)
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 first steps easy as cake.
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...
„Hypnotic Stepz“
„Drum Performer“
for MOTIF XS/ES, MOTIF-RACK XS/ES, S90 ES, MO
for MOTIF XS und MOTIF ES
• 128 Voices + 120 MB Waveforms (MOTIF XS/ES), 163 drum loops + step sequencer emulation (Cubase/Logic)
• 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.
This is the set for those MOTIF users having a faible for step sequencers and analogue synth sounds. Here you‘ll hear outstanding combinations of synth sounds, drum sounds, and drum grooves.
Pricing: Each soundset (download / CD-ROM) = 32,- EUR
„Chill Xperience“
These soundsets are exclusively available from:
for MOTIF XS/ES, MOTIF-RACK XS/ES, S90 XS/ES, MO
EASY SOUNDS – Peter Krischker
• 128 Voices + 6 demo songs (all versions)
Am Langberg 97 A
• 24 Performances, 92 drum loops (MOTIF XS)
D-21033 Hamburg
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...
Telephone: +49 40 - 738 62 23 e-mail:
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Imprint & further links Important websites for MOTIF users Official international Yamaha website for synthesizers including a comprehensive download section http://www.yamahasynth.com/ Official website of Yamaha Music Europe GmbH http://www.yamaha-europe.com American MOTIF support website including message board + KEYFAX webshop + „XSpand
Yamaha MOTIF News Guide
Your World“ downloads http://www.motifator.com/
The official News Guide about the Yamaha Music Production Synthesizers MOTIF XS, MOTIF ES,
EASY SOUNDS website + webshop sounds and
MO & S series and Computer Music Instruments
USB sticks for Yamaha synths http://www.easysounds.de
Published by
John Melas MOTIF Site
EASY SOUNDS
Editor softwares for the MOTIF series
Peter Krischker
http://www.jmelas.gr/motif/
Am Langberg 97 A D-21033 Hamburg Telephone: +49 40 - 738 62 23 in cooperation with
MOTIF News Guide History
Yamaha Music Europe GmbH
You can download all already published english
Siemensstraße 43
editions as one single ZIP file using this link to the
D-25462 Rellingen
EASY SOUNDS website:
Telephone: +49 40 - 30 30
http://www.easysounds.eu/NewsGuides_E.zip
e-mail:
[email protected]
A full overview of the topics of all already
The free MOTIF News Guide is published monthly
published editions can be downloaded here:
and contains news, tips & tricks, software offers, and
http://www.easysounds.eu/History.zip
interviews on and around Yamaha synthesizers of the MOTIF series, S series, MO series, MM series,
Furthermore you can download a free MOTIF XS
Tenori-On, and articles about recording, software, and
Quick Guide that is made of all single articles
Computer Music Instruments.
and workshops ever been published in the MOTIF News Guide:
You can subscribe or unsubscribe to the free MOTIF
http://www.easysounds.eu/MotifXSGuide.zip
News Guide by sending an informal e-mail to:
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