New Yamaha Motif Keyboard / Synth Workstations

(Yamaha | Posted 2003-10-16)

MOTIF gets a shot of sonic steroids! The new MOTIF ES (Expanded System) synths have been boosted inside and out for ingenuous yet practical performance, new levels of expressive control, and inspiring new tones and sounds. Check out the ES6, the ES7, and the ES8.

Unprecedented performance and expressive control.

It features the largest wave ROM of any workstation keyboard (175MB), an enhanced soundset of 1,859 waveforms that provide the foundation for the Motif's 1024 voices plus 65 drum kits. A newly designed tone generator chip offers true 128-note polyphony, and a newly developed synth engine provides new parameters and faster, more precise envelope control. An enhanced effects system includes 20 reverb types and 49 chorus/delay types, 8 types of mastering effects including multi-band compression and a 5-band master EQ. It houses an advanced Phrase Factory arpeggiator with realtime loop re-mix capability plus parameters such as Swing, Velocity, and Quantize so you can easily modify preset arps. Overall expressiveness of the instrument has been expanded with the new 'Mega Voice" system, a technology that makes it possible to include all the nuances of an instrument in the sample. Motif ES integrates seamlessly with a DAW via USB connection to computer to function as control surface It also has a USB 'To Device" port for connection to USB storage devices.

Features:

88 keys Largest wave ROM of any workstation keyboard (175MB) Enhanced soundset of 1,859 waveforms 1024 voices plus 65 drum kits 128-note polyphony Newly developed synth engine provides new parameters and faster, more precise envelope control 20 reverb types and 49 chorus/delay types 8 types of mastering effects including multi-band compression 5-band master EQ Advanced Phrase Factory arpeggiator New 'Mega Voice" system for samples that include all of the subtle nuances of an instrument

Specifications:

Keyboard 88 keys, FS Keyboard (Initial Touch/Aftertouch) Tone Generator AWM2 (complying with the Modular Synthesis Plug-in System) Polyphony 128 notes + the polyphony of the Plug-in Board (if installed) Multi Timbral Capacity 16 parts (internal) + 3 or more Plug-in Board parts (1 for each Single Plug-in Board; 16 for Multi Plug-in Board), Audio Input parts (A/D, AIEB2, mLAN*) * 4 stereo parts Wave 175MB (when converted to 16- bit linear format), 1859 waveforms Voices Preset: 768 normal voices + 64 drum kits GM: 128 normal voices + 1 drum kit User: 128 x 2 (Bank 1: Original, Bank 2: Picked up from Preset) normal voice + 32 drum kits Plug-in Preset: PLG150-AN/DX/PF/DR/PC: 64, PLG150-VL: 192 Plug-in User: 64 for each Plug-in slot Plug-in Voices Preset for the PLG150-AN/DX/PF/DR/PC: 64 Preset for the PLG150-VL: 192 User: 64 for each Plug-in slot Performances 128 User (up to 4 parts) Filter 18 types Effect System Reverb: 20 types Chorus: 49 types Insertion: (A,B) x 116 types x 8 blocks Master Effect: 8 types Master Equalizer: 5 bands Part EQ: 3 bands, stereo Plug-in Insertion: Available when the PLG100-VH has been installed into slot 1 Expandability 3 slots for Modular Synthesis Plug-in Boards Sampling Block Samples Up to 1024 Waveforms (Multi Samples) Up to 128 Key Banks per Waveform Up to 4096 Key Banks Sampling Sources Analog input L/R Stereo output (Resampling) Digital/Optical (available when the AIEB2 has been installed) mLAN (available when the mLAN16E has been installed) A/D Conversion 20 bit, 64 x oversampling D/A Conversion 24 bit, 128 x oversampling Sampling Data Bits 16 Sampling Frequencies 44.1kHz, 22.05kHz, 11.025kHz, 5.5125kHz (Stereo/Mono) * Sampling frequencies of 48kHz, 44.1kHz, and 32kHz can be input digitally when the AIEB2 is installed. * Sampling frequencies of 44.1kHz (fixed) can be input digitally when the mLAN16E is installed. Memory Optionally installed, expandable to 512MB (256MB DIMM x 2 slots) Sample Lengths Mono: 32 MB, Stereo: 64MB Sampling Time 44.1kHz: 6 min. 20 sec. 22.05kHz: 12 min. 40 sec. 11.025kHz: 25 min. 20 sec. 5.0125kHz: 55 min. 40 sec.

* Mono/Stereo

Sample Formats Original format WAV AIFF A3000/4000/5000/SU700 format (loadable only) AKAI S1000/S3000 format (loadable only) Sequencer Block Note Capacity Approximately 226,000 notes Note Resolution 480 ppq (parts per quarter note) Maximum Polyphony 124 notes Tracks Pattern Mode: 16 phrase tracks Pattern Chain Mode: Pattern track, Tempo track, Scene track Song Mode: 16 sequence tracks (Loop on/off can be set for each track), Tempo track, Scene track Patterns 64 patterns (x 16 sections) Measures: 256 maximum Phrases Preset: 687 User: 256 per pattern Songs 64 songs Arpeggio Preset: 1787 types User: 256 types

* MIDI Sync, MIDI transmit/receive channel, Velocity Limit, and Note Limit can be set.

Sequence Format Original format, SMF format 0, 1 (Format 1 load only) Others Master User: 128

* 4 Zones (Master keyboard settings), Assignable Knob/Slider settings, Program Change Table

Software Sequence Software compatible with the Remote Control function * For Windows ® SQ01 V2, Cubase SX, SONAR 2.0, Multi Part Editor for MOTIF-RACK, Multi Part Editor for MOTIF ES * For Macintosh ® Logic 5.5, Digital Performance 3.1 Controllers Pitch Bend wheel, Modulation wheel, Ribbon Controller, Assignable Control Sliders (4), Assignable Knobs (4), Data dial Display 240 x 64 dot graphic backlit LCD External Memory SmartMedia® (3.3V) Connectors OUTPUT L/MONO, R (standard phone jack) ASSIGNABLE OUTPUT L, R (standard phone jack) AD INPUT L, R (standard phone jack) PHONES (standard stereo phone jack) FOOT CONTROLLER 1/ 2 FOOT SWITCH x 2 (SUSTAIN, ASSIGNABLE) BREATH MIDI IN/OUT/THRU USB (TO HOST, TO DEVICE) AC INLET Power Consumptiion 38W Dimensions 57-3/8 (W) x 18-1/4 (D) x 6-5/8 (H) inches Weight 62.4 lbs. It's killer and you can't really live without it. Order today.

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