Yamaha MOTIF-RACK XS User Manual

OWNER’S MANUAL

TONE GENERATOR

SPECIAL MESSAGE SECTION

This product utilizes batteries or an external power supply (adapter). DO NOT connect this product to any power supply or adapter other than one described in the manual, on the name plate, or speciﬁcally recommended by Yamaha.

WARNING: Do not place this product in a position where anyone could

walk on, trip over, or roll anything over power or connecting cords of any kind. The use of an extension cord is not recommended! If you must use an extension cord, the minimum wire size for a 25’ cord (or less) is 18 AWG. NOTE: The smaller the AWG number, the larger the current handling capacity. For longer extension cords, consult a local electrician.

This product should be used only with the components supplied or; a cart, rack, or stand that is recommended by Yamaha. If a cart, etc., is used, please observe all safety markings and instructions that accompany the accessory product.

SPECIFICATIONS SUBJECT TO CHANGE:

The information contained in this manual is believed to be correct at the time of printing. However, Yamaha reserves the right to change or modify any of the speciﬁcations without notice or obligation to update existing units.

This product, either alone or in combination with an ampliﬁer and headphones or speaker/s, may be capable of producing sound levels that could cause permanent hearing loss. DO NOT operate for long periods of time at a high volume level or at a level that is uncomfortable. If you experience any hearing loss or ringing in the ears, you should consult an audiologist. IMPORTANT: The louder the sound, the shorter the time period before damage occurs.

Some Yamaha products may have benches and / or accessory mounting ﬁxtures that are either supplied with the product or as optional accessories. Some of these items are designed to be dealer assembled or installed. Please make sure that benches are stable and any optional ﬁxtures (where applicable) are well secured BEFORE using. Benches supplied by Yamaha are designed for seating only. No other

uses are recommended.

NOTICE:

Service charges incurred due to a lack of knowledge relating to how a function or effect works (when the unit is operating as designed) are not covered by the manufacturer’s warranty, and are therefore the owners responsibility. Please study this manual carefully and consult your dealer before requesting service.

ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES:

Yamaha strives to produce products that are both user safe and environmentally friendly. We sincerely believe that our products and the production methods used to produce them, meet these goals. In keeping with both the letter and the spirit of the law, we want you to be aware of the following:

Battery Notice:

This product MAY contain a small non-rechargeable battery which (if applicable) is soldered in place. The average life span of this type of battery is approximately ﬁve years. When replacement becomes necessary, contact a qualiﬁed service representative to perform the replacement.

This product may also use “household” type batteries. Some of these may be rechargeable. Make sure that the battery being charged is a rechargeable type and that the charger is intended for the battery being charged.

When installing batteries, do not mix batteries with new, or with batteries of a different type. Batteries MUST be installed correctly. Mismatches or incorrect installation may result in overheating and battery case rupture.

Warning:

Do not attempt to disassemble, or incinerate any battery. Keep all batteries away from children. Dispose of used batteries promptly and as regulated by the laws in your area. Note: Check with any retailer of household type batteries in your area for battery disposal information.

Disposal Notice:

Should this product become damaged beyond repair, or for some reason its useful life is considered to be at an end, please observe all local, state, and federal regulations that relate to the disposal of products that contain lead, batteries, plastics, etc. If your dealer is unable to assist you, please contact Yamaha directly.

NAME PLATE LOCATION:

The name plate is located on the top panel of the product. The name plate lists the product’s model number, power requirements, and other information. The serial number is located on the rear panel. Please record the model number, serial number, and date of purchase in the spaces provided below, and keep this manual as a permanent record of your purchase.

Model

Serial No.

Purchase Date

92-BP (others)

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PLEASE KEEP THIS MANUAL

FCC INFORMATION (U.S.A.)

1. IMPORTANT NOTICE: DO NOT MODIFY THIS UNIT!

This product, when installed as indicated in the instructions contained in this manual, meets FCC requirements. Modiﬁcations not expressly approved by Yamaha may void your authority, granted by the FCC, to use the product.

2. IMPORTANT: When connecting this product to accessories and/

or another product use only high quality shielded cables. Cable/s supplied with this product MUST be used. Follow all installation instructions. Failure to follow instructions could void your FCC authorization to use this product in the USA.

3. NOTE: This product has been tested and found to comply with the

requirements listed in FCC Regulations, Part 15 for Class “B” digital devices. Compliance with these requirements provides a reasonable level of assurance that your use of this product in a residential environment will not result in harmful interference with other electronic devices. This equipment generates/uses radio frequencies and, if not installed and used according to the instructions found in the users manual, may cause interference harmful to the operation of other electronic devices. Compliance with FCC regulations does

* This applies only to products distributed by YAMAHA CORPORATION OF AMERICA. (class B)

not guarantee that interference will not occur in all installations. If this product is found to be the source of interference, which can be determined by turning the unit “OFF” and “ON”, please try to eliminate the problem by using one of the following measures:

Relocate either this product or the device that is being affected by the interference.

Utilize power outlets that are on different branch (circuit breaker or fuse) circuits or install AC line ﬁlter/s.

In the case of radio or TV interference, relocate/reorient the antenna. If the antenna lead-in is 300 ohm ribbon lead, change the lead-in to co-axial type cable.

If these corrective measures do not produce satisfactory results, please contact the local retailer authorized to distribute this type of product. If you can not locate the appropriate retailer, please contact Yamaha Corporation of America, Electronic Service Division, 6600 Orangethorpe Ave, Buena Park, CA90620

The above statements apply ONLY to those products distributed by Yamaha Corporation of America or its subsidiaries.

COMPLIANCE INFORMATION STATEMENT

(DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY PROCEDURE)

Responsible Party : Yamaha Corporation of America

Address : 6600 Orangethorpe Ave., Buena Park, Calif. 90620

Telephone : 714-522-9011

Type of Equipment : TONE GENERATOR

Model Name : MOTIF-RACK XS

This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions:

1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and

2) this device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation.

See user manual instructions if interference to radio reception is suspected.

* This applies only to products distributed by

YAMAHA CORPORATION OF AMERICA.

OBSERVERA!

Apparaten kopplas inte ur växelströmskällan (nätet) så länge som den ar ansluten till vägguttaget, även om själva apparaten har stängts av.

ADVARSEL: Netspæendingen til dette apparat er IKKE afbrudt,

sålæenge netledningen siddr i en stikkontakt, som er t endt — også selvom der or slukket på apparatets afbryder.

(FCC DoC)

IMPORTANT NOTICE FOR THE UNITED KINGDOM

Connecting the Plug and Cord

IMPORTANT. The wires in this mains lead are coloured in accordance with the following code:

BLUE : NEUTRAL

BROWN : LIVE As the colours of the wires in the mains lead of this apparatus may not correspond with the coloured makings identifying the terminals in your plug proceed as follows:

The wire which is coloured BLUE must be connected to the terminal which is marked with the letter N or coloured BLACK.

The wire which is coloured BROWN must be connected to the terminal which is marked with the letter L or coloured RED.

Making sure that neither core is connected to the earth terminal of the three pin plug.

• This applies only to products distributed by Yamaha Music U.K. Ltd. (2 wires)

VAROITUS: Laitteen toisiopiiriin kytketty käyttökytkin ei irroita koko

laitetta verkosta.

(standby)

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PRECAUTIONS

PLEASE READ CAREFULLY BEFORE PROCEEDING

* Please keep this manual in a safe place for future reference.

WARNING

Always follow the basic precautions listed below to avoid the possibility of serious injury or even death from electrical shock, short-circuiting, damages, ﬁre or other hazards. These precautions include, but are not limited to, the following:

Power supply/AC power adaptor

• Only use the voltage speciﬁed as correct for the instrument. The required voltage is printed on the name plate of the instrument.

• Use the speciﬁed adaptor (PA-301, PA-300B, or an equivalent recommended by Yamaha) only. Using the wrong adaptor can result in damage to the instrument or overheating.

• Check the electric plug periodically and remove any dirt or dust which may have accumulated on it.

• Do not place the AC adaptor cord near heat sources such as heaters or radiators, and do not excessively bend or otherwise damage the cord, place heavy objects on it, or place it in a position where anyone could walk on, trip over, or roll anything over it.

Do not open

• Do not open the instrument or attempt to disassemble the internal parts or modify them in any way. The instrument contains no user-serviceable parts. If it should appear to be malfunctioning, discontinue use immediately and have it inspected by qualiﬁed Yamaha service personnel.

CAUTION

Water warning

• Do not expose the instrument to rain, use it near water or in damp or wet conditions, or place containers on it containing liquids which might spill into any openings. If any liquid such as water seeps into the instrument, turn off the power immediately and unplug the power cord from the AC outlet. Then have the instrument inspected by qualiﬁed Yamaha service personnel.

• Never insert or remove an electric plug with wet hands.

Fire warning

• Do not put burning items, such as candles, on the unit. A burning item may fall over and cause a ﬁre.

If you notice any abnormality

• If the AC adaptor cord or plug becomes frayed or damaged, or if there is a sudden loss of sound during use of the instrument, or if any unusual smells or smoke should appear to be caused by it, immediately turn off the power switch, disconnect the adaptor plug from the outlet, and have the instrument inspected by qualiﬁed Yamaha service personnel.

Always follow the basic precautions listed below to avoid the possibility of physical injury to you or others, or damage to the instrument or other property. These precautions include, but are not limited to, the following:

Power supply/AC power adaptor

• When removing the electric plug from the instrument or an outlet, always hold the plug itself and not the cord.

• Unplug the AC power adaptor when not using the instrument, or during electrical storms.

• Do not connect the instrument to an electrical outlet using a multiple-connector. Doing so can result in lower sound quality, or possibly cause overheating in the outlet.

Location

• Do not expose the instrument to excessive dust or vibrations, or extreme cold or heat (such as in direct sunlight, near a heater, or in a car during the day) to prevent the possibility of panel disﬁguration or damage to the internal components.

• Do not use the instrument in the vicinity of a TV, radio, stereo equipment, mobile phone, or other electric devices. Otherwise, the instrument, TV, or radio may generate noise.

• Do not place the instrument in an unstable position where it might accidentally fall over.

• Before moving the instrument, remove all connected adaptor and other cables.

• When setting up the product, make sure that the AC outlet you are using is easily accessible. If some trouble or malfunction occurs, immediately turn off the power switch and disconnect the plug from the outlet. Even when the power switch is turned off, electricity is still ﬂowing to the product at the minimum level. When you are not using the product for a long time, make sure to unplug the power cord from the wall AC outlet.

• Use only the rack speciﬁed for the instrument. When attaching the stand or rack, use the provided screws only. Failure to do so could cause damage to the internal components or result in the instrument falling over.

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Connections

• Before connecting the instrument to other electronic components, turn off the power for all components. Before turning the power on or off for all components, set all volume levels to minimum. Also, be sure to set the volumes of all components at their minimum levels and gradually raise the volume controls while playing the instrument to set the desired listening level.

Maintenance

• When cleaning the instrument, use a soft, dry cloth. Do not use paint thinners, solvents, cleaning ﬂuids, or chemical-impregnated wiping cloths.

Handling caution

• Do not insert a ﬁnger or hand in any gaps on the instrument.

• Never insert or drop paper, metallic, or other objects into the gaps on the panel. If this happens, turn off the power immediately and unplug the power cord from the AC outlet. Then have the instrument inspected by qualiﬁed Yamaha service personnel.

• Do not place vinyl, plastic or rubber objects on the instrument, since this might discolor the panel or keyboard.

• Do not rest your weight on, or place heavy objects on the instrument, and do not use excessive force on the buttons, switches or connectors.

• Do not use the instrument/device or headphones for a long period of time at a high or uncomfortable volume level, since this can cause permanent hearing loss. If you experience any hearing loss or ringing in the ears, consult a physician.

Saving data

Saving and backing up your data

For instruments with DRAM (RAM that does not retain data)

• DRAM data (see page 48) is lost when you turn off the power to the instrument. Save the data to the ﬂash ROM (see page 48)/ external device such as a computer.

Saved data to the ﬂash ROM may be lost due to malfunction or incorrect operation. Save important data to external device such as a computer.

• Never attempt to turn off the power while data is being written to Flash ROM (while an “Executing...” or “Please keep power on” message is shown). Turning the power off in this state results in loss of all user data and may cause the system to freeze (due to corruption of data in the Flash ROM). This means that this tone generator may not be able to start up properly, even when turning the power on next time.

Backing up the external media

•To protect against data loss through media damage, we recommend that you save your important data onto two external media.

Yamaha cannot be held responsible for damage caused by improper use or modiﬁcations to the instrument, or data that is lost or destroyed.

Always turn the power off when the instrument is not in use.

Even when the power switch is in the “STANDBY” position, electricity is still ﬂowing to the instrument at the minimum level. When you are not using the instrument for a long time, make sure you unplug the AC power adaptor from the wall AC outlet.

About the latest Firmware Version

Yamaha may from time to time update ﬁrmware of the product and the accessory application software without notice for improvement. We recommend that you check our web site for later releases and upgrade your ﬁrmware of the MOTIF-RACK XS or the accessory application software.

http://www.yamahasynth.com/

Note that the explanations in this Owner’s Manual apply to the version of ﬁrmware when this Owner’s Manual was produced. For details about the additional functions due to later releases, refer to the above website.

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Introduction

Thank you for purchasing the Yamaha MOTIF-RACK XS Tone Generator. In order to get the best use out of your new MOTIF-RACK XS and fully take advantage of its many sophisticated features and functions, we urge you to read the manual carefully, and keep it in a safe, readily accessible location for future reference.

Accessories

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AC Power Adaptor (PA-301, PA-300B or an equivalent)*

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Owner's manual (this book)

■

Data List

■

Disk x 1 (containing DAW software)

* May not be included in your area. Please check with your Yamaha dealer.

About the Accessory Disk

SPECIAL NOTICE

• The software included in the accessory disk and the copyrights thereof are under exclusive ownership by

Steinberg Media Technologies GmbH.

• Use of the software and this manual is governed by the license agreement which the purchaser fully agrees to upon

breaking the seal of the software packaging. (Please read carefully the Software Licensing Agreement at the end of this manual before installing the application.)

• Copying of the software or reproduction of this manual in whole or in part by any means is expressly forbidden

without the written consent of the manufacturer.

• Yamaha makes no representations or warranties with regard to the use of the software and documentation and

cannot be held responsible for the results of the use of this manual and the software.

• This disk is NOT for audio/visual purpose. Do not attempt to play the disk on an audio/visual CD/DVD player. Doing

so may result in irreparable damage to your player.

• Note that Yamaha does not offer technical support for the DAW software in the accessory disk.

About the DAW software in the accessory disk

The accessory disk contains DAW software both for Windows and Macintosh.

n • Make sure to install DAW software under the “Administrator” account.

For information about the minimum system requirements and latest information on the software in the disk, check the web site below. <http://www.yamahasynth.com/>

About software support

Support for the DAW software in the accessory disk is provided by Steinberg on its website at the following address.

http://www.steinberg.net

You can visit the Steinberg site also via the Help menu of the included DAW software. (The Help menu also includes the PDF manual and other information on the software.)

MOTIF-RACK XS Owner’s Manual

• In order to have continuous use of the DAW software in the accessory disk, including support and other beneﬁts, you will need to register the software and activate your software license by starting it while the computer is connected to the Internet. Click the “Register Now” button shown when the software is started, then ﬁll in all required ﬁelds for registration. If you do not register the software, you will be unable to use it after a limited period of time expires.

• If you are using a Macintosh computer, double-click the “***.pkg” ﬁle to start installation.

Main Features

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Wide range of dynamic and authentic Voices—in a 1U rack-mounted tone generator

• Wide range of dynamic and authentic Voices of the original top-of-the-line Yamaha MOTIF XS Synthesizer—to

give you whatever sound you need, for any musical style.

• Comprehensive effect processing, including Insertion Effects for up to eight Parts, independent three-band Part

Equalizers for each Part, high-quality Reverb Effects and VCM Effects, provides pro-level sound enhancement for your music creation and performance.

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Simple, intuitive panel layout

A detailed 160x64 dot graphic display provides comprehensive and easy-to-understand control over virtually all operations. Use the various buttons and the Encoder Knob to quickly and easily edit any of the parameters.

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Large selection of versatile, instantly selectable multiple Voice setups—Multi Mode (page 35)

The MOTIF-RACK XS also features 128 different Multis, each specially programmed with its own effect, equalizer and other settings, and each designed particularly for a speciﬁc style of music or application—letting you quickly and easily call up the settings you need.

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Powerful Arpeggio feature with four different types (page 40)

Arpeggio automatically plays a variety of sequenced phrases in response to the keys you play. This function is especially powerful with Drum Voices—letting you easily call up various rhythm patterns at the touch of a key, and providing instant inspiration for your performance. With Normal Voices, Arpeggio changes harmonically according to the chords you play, helping you as you compose or per form. Up to four Arpeggios can be running simultaneously, and of course, in perfect sync. Accent feature and Random SFX feature give you even greater expressive, realtime control over Arpeggio playback.

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Five Knobs (page 29)

Comprehensive control with ﬁve knobs lets you adjust parameter values in real time, including the Effect settings applied to the Voice and Multi, allowing you to change the sound dynamically as you perform or record.

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Wide variety of input/output terminals (page 12)

Equipped with an extensive set of terminals, including ASSIGNABLE OUTPUT jacks, DIGITAL OUT terminal, MIDI terminals, mLAN terminals (when the optional mLAN16E2 is installed) and USB ter minals.

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Quick Setup for using a computer (page 101)

This function lets you instantly reconﬁgure the MOTIF-RACK XS for different computer/sequencer related applications by calling up specially programmed presets.

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Editor software for the MOTIF-RACK XS (page 23)

The instrument is also compatible with the MOTIF-RACK XS Editor—a comprehensive, easy-to-use editing software program that lets you edit (via USB connection) the Voices of the MOTIF-RACK XS, including the Element/Key parameters, Multis used for sequencer playback and Quick Setup parameters for use with a computer. The MOTIF-RACK XS Editor is free and can be downloaded from the Yamaha website.

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Integration with Cubase (page 24)

The MOTIF-RACK XS is specially designed to work seamlessly with Cubase, Steinberg’s full-featured DAW software—giving you a comprehensive, all-in-one music production system, in which hardware and software are fully integrated.

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How to Use the Manual

The documentation for MOTIF-RACK XS consists of the following booklets.

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Owner’s Manual (this book)

The Controls & Connectors (page 10)

This section lists and explains the panel controls (such as LCD and buttons) and the connectors of the rear panel.

Setting Up (page 13)

This section covers how to set up this instrument before turning the power on.

Listening to the Sound (page 15)

This section shows you how to play the Demo Songs and Audition Phrases. We recommend you take time and listen to these, to hear the high-quality sounds of the MOTIF-RACK XS and its enormous capabilities.

Connections (page 17)

This section shows how to connect the MOTIF-RACK XS to various external devices.

Using a Computer (page 22)

This section shows you how to use the instrument with software programs such as Cubase and the MOTIF-RACK XS Editor.

Quick Guide (page 25)

This section explains the basic functions of the MOTIF-RACK XS and shows you how to get started using it as quickly as possible.

Basic Structure (page 49)

This section provides a detailed overview of all of the main functions and features of this instrument, and shows how they ﬁt together.

Reference (page 64)

This section explains the parameters in the various modes of the MOTIF-RACK XS and MOTIF-RACK XS Editor.

Appendix (page 104)

This section contains detailed information about this instrument, including Display Messages, instructions for Installing the optional mLAN16E2, Troubleshooting, and Speciﬁcations.

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Data List (separate booklet)

This contains various important lists such as the Voice List, Waveform List, Multi List, MIDI Data Format, etc.

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Arpeggio Type List (separate online documentation)

This contains the Arpeggio Type List. This special online documentation can be downloaded from the Manual Library site. For details about how to use this List, see page 54.

http://www.yamaha.co.jp/manual/

Various pages and menus appear on the LCD of this instrument depending the selected mode or function. Throughout this manual, arrows are used in the instructions, indicating in shorthand the process of calling up certain displays and functions. For example, the instructions below indicate to: 1) press the [VOICE] button, 2) select a Normal Voice,

3) press the [EDIT] button, 4) Select “Name” in the Voice Edit Select display, 5) press the [ENTER] button.

[VOICE] → select Normal Voice → [EDIT] → select “Name” in the Voice Edit Select display → [ENTER]

n When a conﬁrmation message (page 104) is shown in the display, press the [EXIT] button to exit from that condition, then execute the

instructions as in the above example.

SPECIAL NOTICE

• The contents of this Owner’s Manual and the copyrights thereof are under exclusive ownership by Amah Corporation.

• The illustrations and LCD screens as shown in this owner’s manual are for instructional purposes only, and may appear somewhat different from those

on your instrument.

• This product incorporates and bundles computer programs and contents in which Amah owns copyrights or with respect to which it has license to use

others' copyrights. Such copyrighted materials include, without limitation, all computer software, style ﬁles, MIDI ﬁles, WAVE data, musical scores and sound recordings. Any unauthorized use of such programs and contents outside of personal use is not permitted under relevant laws. Any violation of copyright has legal consequences. DON'T MAKE, DISTRIBUTE OR USE ILLEGAL COPIES.

• This device is capable of using various types/formats of music data by optimizing them to the proper format music data for use with the device in

advance. As a result, this device may not play them back precisely as their producers or composers originally intended.

• Copying of the commercially available musical data including but not limited to MIDI data and/or audio data is strictly prohibited except you’re your

personal use.

• Windows is the registered trademark of Microsoft

• Apple and Macintosh are trademarks of Apple Inc., registered in the U.S. and other countries.

• Steinberg and Cubase are the registered trademarks of Steinberg Media Technologies GmbH.

• The company names and product names in this Owner’s Manual are the trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies.

Corporation.

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Introduction ................................................................6

Accessories ................................................................6

About the Accessory Disk.........................................6

Main Features .............................................................7

How to Use the Manual..............................................8

The Control & Connectors 10

Front Panel ...............................................................10

Rear Panel.................................................................12

Setting Up 13

Power Supply ...........................................................13

Cable Clip..................................................................13

Using Headphones or Speakers .............................13

Power-on Procedure ................................................14

Turning the Power On/Off .......................................14

Listening to the Sound 15

Demo Playback ........................................................15

Audition Phrase Playback .......................................16

Connections 17

Connecting to a Computer and MIDI Device .........17

Connecting to External MIDI Equipment................21

Using a Computer 22

Creating a Song by Using a Computer ..................22

Song playback from a computer using the MOTIF-RACK XS

sounds ...................................................................................... 22

Using another synthesizer together with the MOTIF-RACK XS 22

Using the MOTIF-RACK XS Editor ...........................................23

Integration Between the MOTIF-RACK XS and

Cubase ......................................................................24

What you can do by using Cubase 4/ Cubase AI 4 together with

the MOTIF-RACK XS................................................................ 24

Studio Connections................................................................... 24

Quick Guide 25

Modes of MOTIF-RACK XS and Basic Operation..25

Voice Mode ............................................................................... 25

Multi Mode ................................................................................ 25

The modes of the MOTIF-RACK XS......................................... 26

How to leave the current display............................................... 26

Voice Mode ...............................................................27

Playing the Voices .................................................................... 27

Using Knobs 1 – 5 to change the sound ................................... 29

Voice Editing ............................................................................. 31

Using Voice Effects................................................................... 33

Multi Mode ................................................................35

Playing a Multi........................................................................... 35

Editing the Multi ........................................................................ 36

Effect settings in the Multi mode ............................................... 38

Playing four Parts in a layer with a single MIDI keyboard......... 40

Using the Arpeggio Function................................. 40

What is the Arpeggio function? .................................................40

Arpeggio playback..................................................................... 41

Controlling from an External MIDI Keyboard........ 44

External controllers supported by the MOTIF-RACK XS...........44

Assigning Control numbers .......................................................45

Storing the Edited Voice, Multi and Utility Settings

.................................................................................. 46

Storing the edited Voice, Multi and Utility settings in the internal

Flash ROM ................................................................................46

Saving data to an external device (Bulk Dump) ........................47

Resetting the User Memory to the Initial Factory

Settings .................................................................... 48

Basic Structure 49

The Five Functional Blocks.................................... 49

Tone Generator Block............................................. 50

Tone Generator block in the Voice mode.................................. 50

Tone Generator block in the Multi mode ...................................52

Audio Input Block.................................................... 53

Arpeggio Block........................................................ 53

Arpeggio Category ....................................................................53

Arpeggio Sub Category .............................................................53

Arpeggio Type Name ................................................................54

How to use the Arpeggio Type List ...........................................54

Arpeggio related settings...........................................................54

Arpeggio playback types ...........................................................55

Controller Block ...................................................... 57

Effect Block ............................................................. 57

Effect structure ..........................................................................57

Effect connection in each mode ................................................58

Effect Types divided into Effect Categories...............................59

Effect Parameters......................................................................61

Reference 64

Voice Mode .............................................................. 64

Normal Voice Edit......................................................................64

Element Edit .............................................................................73

Drum Voice Edit ........................................................................83

Supplementary information .......................................................87

Multi Mode................................................................ 91

Multi Edit....................................................................................91

Utility ........................................................................ 98

Appendix 104

Display Messages ................................................. 104

About MIDI ............................................................. 105

Installing the Optional mLAN16E2....................... 108

Troubleshooting.................................................... 109

Specifications........................................................ 112

SOFTWARE LICENSE AGREEMENT ................... 113

Index....................................................................... 114

Connectors

The Controls &

Setting Up

the Sound

Listening to

Connections

Using a Computer

Quick Guide

Basic Structure

Voice

MultiUtility

Reference

Appendix

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Connectors

The Controls &

The Control & Connectors

Front Panel

Setting Up

Listening to

the Sound

Connections

1 VOLUME knob

Using a Computer

Quick Guide

2 PHONES jack (page 13)

3 LCD (Liquid Crystal Display)

Basic Structure

4 Encoder knob

Voice

Reference

Multi Utility

5 Cursor [L]/[M]/[<]/[>] buttons

Appendix

1 4

2 ^

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This knob has two functions. It switches the power on and off (STANDBY), and has a click detent to provide tactile indication of turning the power on/off. When the power is turned on, the knob also enables you to adjust the overall volume of the instrument. Turning this knob right raises the volume or level output from the OUTPUT L/R jack and PHONE jack.

This standard stereo phones jack is for connection to a set of stereo headphones.

The MOTIF-RACK XS’s backlit LCD displays the parameters and values related to the currently selected operation or mode.

For editing (changing the value of) the currently selected parameter. To increase the value, turn the dial right (clockwise); to decrease the value, turn the dial left (counterclockwise). If a parameter with a wide value range is selected, you can change the value in broader strokes by quickly turning this knob. Turning the knob can move the cursor leftward, rightward, upward and downward only when the selection menu (each of which is surrounded by the box) is shown on the display for each mode.

Note that this knob can be pressed as well as turned. On the Voice select display and Multi select display, the Category Search dialogue can be called up by pressing this knob. For other displays, pressing this knob is equivalent to pressing the [ENTER] button.

The cursor buttons move the “cursor” around the LCD screen, highlighting and selecting the various parameters. On the Voice select display and Multi select display, pressing the Cursor [

L]/[M] button increases or decreases the Voice

number or Multi number by 1 while pressing the Cursor [<]/ [>] button calls up the adjacent Voice Bank or Multi Part.

pressing the Cursor [ On the Voice Edit display and Multi Edit display, holding down the Cursor [

L] button then pressing the Cursor [M] button moves the

cursor to the parameter at the top of the previous page, while holding the Cursor [ cursor to the parameter at the top of the next page.

L] button decreases the program number by 10.

M] button then pressing the Cursor [L] button moves the

6 [AUDITION] button

Pressing this button lets you hear the sound of the Voice selected in the Voice mode or assigned to the current Part in the Multi mode.

When the “Audition Button” parameter (page 99) is set to “audition sw” on the General display of the Utility mode, pressing this button starts/stops the pre-programmed phrase (referred to as “Audition Phrase”). When the “Audition Button” parameter (page 99) is set to “arpeggio sw,” pressing this button determines whether the Arpeggio assigned to the current Voice or Multi Part is turned on or off.

n When the “Audition Button” parameter (page 99) is set to “audition sw”

on the General display of the Utility mode, holding the [AUDITION] button for two seconds or more in the Voice mode calls up the Audition setup page of the Play Mode display (page 65). When the “Audition Button” parameter (page 99) is set to “arpeggio sw” on the General display of the Utility mode, holding the [AUDITION] button for two seconds or more in the Voice mode or Multi mode calls up Arp Select display of the Voice Common Edit or Multi Part Edit.

7 [STORE] button

Pressing this button stores the edited Voice, Multi and Utility settings to internal memory (page 46).

8 [ENTER] button

Use this button to actually enter a number when selecting a Memory or Bank for Voice or Multi. Also use this button to execute a Store operation or play the demo songs.

9 [EXIT] button

The menus and displays are organized according to a hierarchical structure. Press this button to exit from the current display and return to the previous level in the hierarchy.

n On the Voice Play display and Multi Play display, holding down the

Cursor [

L] button then pressing the Cursor [M] button increases the

program number by 10, while down the Cursor [

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M] button then

) [VOICE] button

Use this button to enter the Voice mode (pages 27 and 64). Pressing this button calls up the Voice Play display (page

27); this enters the Voice mode and turns the lamp on. In the Voice mode, this button’s lamp ﬂashes when MIDI messages are received from an external MIDI device or computer.

Front Panel

Functions performed by operating two controllers

[EDIT] and [UTILITY]

Pressing the [EDIT] and [UTILITY] buttons simultaneously enters the Demo mode (page 15).

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! [EFFECT] button

Pressing this button calls up the Effect dialog (page 34). Holding this button for two seconds or more calls up the Effect display in the current mode.

n When you select the Voice/Multi that is set the Insertion Effect, System

Effect (Reverb, Chorus), and Master Effect to on, this button’s lamp will light.

@ [EDIT] button

Pressing this button calls up the Edit Select display in the Voice mode/Multi mode.

# [MULTI] button

Use this button to enter the Multi mode (pages 35 and 91). Pressing this button calls up the Multi Play display (page 35); this enters the Multi mode and turns the lamp on. In the Multi mode, this button’s lamp ﬂashes when MIDI messages are received from an external MIDI device or computer.

$ [SELECT] button

Pressing this button changes the functions assigned to the ﬁve knobs. The lamp next to the currently active parameters will light (page 30). When the “Knob Sel Disp Sw” parameter (page 99) is set to “on” in the General display of the Utility mode, pressing this button calls up the Knob Select pop-up window (page 29).

% [UTILITY] button

Use this button to call up the Utility parameters. Pressing this button calls up the Utility Select window (page 98) for the relevant Utility parameters of the currently selected mode.

[VOICE] and [STORE]

In the Voice mode, pressing the [STORE] button while holding the [VOICE] button transmits the bulk data of the current Voice to the external MIDI device.

[MULTI] and [STORE]

In the Multi mode, pressing the [STORE] button while holding the [MULTI] button transmits the bulk data of the current Multi settings to the external MIDI device.

[MULTI] and [ENTER]

In the Multi mode, pressing the [ENTER] button while holding the [MULTI] button initializes all settings for the selected Multi.

[UTILITY] and Encoder knob

Tur ning the Encoder knob while holding the [UTILITY] adjusts the LCD for optimum legibility (page 99).

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Quick Guide

^ Knobs 1 – 5 (page 29)

These ﬁve highly versatile knobs let you adjust various parameters such as Voice or Multi settings and Arpeggio tempo. Pressing or turning any of the knobs calls up the Knob pop-up window (page 29), according to the setting of the “Knob Disp Time” parameter (page 99) in the General window of the Utility mode.

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Reference

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Rear Panel

1 mLAN expansion board (mLAN16E2) cover (page

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2 USB TO HOST terminal (page 17)

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The optional mLAN16E2 can be installed by removing this cover. By installing a mLAN16E2 board, you can upgrade your MOTIF-RACK XS for convenient and easy connection to an IEEE1394-compatible computer.

■ When the optional mLAN16E2 has been installed:

1 mLAN (IEEE1394) terminal 1, 2

For connecting mLAN devices or IEEE1394-compatible (FireWire) devices via standard IEEE1394 (6-pin) cables.

n Yamaha recommends that you use an IEEE1394 cable with a length of

4.5 meters or less.

About mLAN

“mLAN” is a digital network designed for musical applications. It uses and extends the industry standard IEEE1394 high performance serial bus. By connecting the MOTIF-RACK XS to a computer in a peer-to-peer connection via an IEEE1394 cable, you can transfer audio data for all channels and MIDI data for all ports simultaneously between the MOTIF-RACK XS and the computer. This kind of connection, its capabilities and uses are referred to as “mLAN” in this Owner’s Manual and the MOTIFRACK XS instrument.

For details and the latest information on mLAN, refer to the following URL: http://www.yamahasynth.com/

*The name “mLAN” and its logo (above) are trademarks of Yamaha Corporation.

The USB TO HOST terminal is used to connect this instrument to the computer via the USB cable and allows you to transfer MIDI data between the devices.

3 MIDI IN/OUT terminal

MIDI IN is for receiving control or performance data from another MIDI device, such as an external sequencer, letting you control the MOTIF-RACK XS from the connected separate MIDI device. MIDI OUT is for transmitting all control (via knobs and buttons) and playback data from the MOTIFRACK XS to another MIDI device, such as an external sequencer.

When the “MIDI Soft Thru” parameter (page 100) is set to “on” in the MIDI display of the Utility mode, MIDI messages received via MIDI IN are forwarded through MIDI OUT.

4 DIGITAL OUTPUT terminal

Use this terminal to output digital signals via a coaxial (RCApin) cable. The digital signal format is CD/DAT (S/P DIF). This terminal outputs a digital signal of 44.1 kHz/24 bit. By using this jack, you can record the keyboard performance or Song/ Pattern playback of this synthesizer to external media (e.g., a CD recorder) with exceptionally high-quality sound—thanks to the direct digital connection.

5 ASSIGNABLE OUTPUT L and R jacks

Line level audio signals are output from this instrument via these phone jacks (1/4" mono phone plug). These outputs are independent of the main output (at the L/MONO and R jacks below), and can be freely assigned to any of the Drum Voice keys or the Parts. This lets you route speciﬁc Voices or sounds for processing with a favorite outboard effect unit. The Parts which can be assigned to these jacks are as follows:

•

Audio Parts in the Voice mode (page 102)

•

Drum Voice keys to which drum/percussion instruments

have been assigned (page 85)

•

Any Part of a Multi* (pages 92 and pages 95)

*Includes the Audio Input Part (mLAN IN Part)

6 OUTPUT L/MONO and R jacks (page 13)

Line level audio signals are output via these phone jacks. For monophonic output, use just the L/MONO jack.

7 DC IN terminal (page 13)

Connect an AC power adaptor to this jack.

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USB

USB is an abbreviation for Universal Serial Bus. It is a serial interface for connecting a computer with peripheral devices, and enables much faster data transfer compared to conventional serial port connections.

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WARNING

Use only the included power adaptor (or an equivalent recommended by Yamaha). Use of a different adaptor may result in equipment damage, overheating, or ﬁre. Doing so will also immediately void the product warranty, even if the effective warranty period has not expired.

Cable Clip (page 13)

Wrap the DC output cable of the adaptor around this cable clip to prevent accidental unplugging of the cable during operation.

Setting Up

Power Supply

Connect the supplied AC power adapter in the following order. Before you connect the power adaptor, make sure that the [VOLUME] knob is set to STANDBY (Off).

Connect one end of the AC cable to the power adaptor.

Connect the plug of the power adaptor to the DC IN terminal on the rear panel of the MOTIF-RACK XS.

Plug in the AC cable to an appropriate AC outlet.

Rear Panel

To electrical outlet

Power adaptor

DC IN

AC cable

Cable Clip

Wrap the DC output cable of the adaptor around the cable clip (as shown above) to prevent accidental unplugging of the cable during operation. Avoid tightening the cord more than necessary or pulling on the cord strongly while it is wrapped around the cable clip to prevent wear on the cord or possible breakage of the clip.

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n Follow this procedure in reverse order when disconnecting the power

adaptor.

WARNING

Use the speciﬁed adaptor (or an equivalent recommended by Yamaha). Using the wrong adaptor can result in damage to the instrument or overheating.

CAUTION

Make sure your MOTIF-RACK XS is rated for the AC voltage supplied in the area in which it is to be used (as listed on the rear panel). Connecting the unit to the wrong AC supply can cause serious damage to the internal circuitry and may even pose a shock hazard!

CAUTION

Even when the [VOLUME] knob is in the “STANDBY” position, electricity is still ﬂowing to the instrument at the minimum level. When not using the MOTIF-RACK XS for an extended period of time, be sure to unplug the AC power adaptor from the wall AC outlet.

Since the MOTIF-RACK XS has no built-in speakers, you’ll need an external audio system or a set of stereo headphones to properly monitor it. Connect a set of headphones, powered speakers, or other playback equipment as illustrated below. When making connections, be sure that your cables have the appropriate ratings.

A pair of powered speakers can accurately produce the instrument’s rich sounds with their own pan and effect settings. Connect your powered speakers to the OUTPUT L/MONO and R jacks on the rear panel.

Powered speaker

(Left)

Headphones

OUTPUT L/MONO OUTPUT R

PHONES

n When using just one powered speaker, connect it to the OUTPUT L/MONO

jack on the rear panel.

Powered speaker

(Right)

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Power-on Procedure

The Controls &

Power-on Procedure

Turning the Power On/Off

Once you’ve made all the necessary connections (pages 13 and

21) between your MOTIF-RACK XS and any other devices, make

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sure that all volume settings are turned down all the way to zero, then turn on each device in order: ﬁrst, MIDI masters (senders), MIDI slaves (receivers), then audio equipment (mixers, ampliﬁers, speakers, etc.). This ensures smooth signal ﬂow from the ﬁrst device to the last (ﬁrst MIDI, then audio).

n To turn off the power to the devices, ﬁrst lower the volume of the audio

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equipment, then turn off the power in the reverse sequence.

MIDI master (transmitting device)

POWER

ON!!

MOTIF-RACK XS as MIDI slave

(MIDI receiving device)

CAUTION

To protect your speakers, before you turn the power to the MOTIF-RACK XS on or off, lower the volume setting on the MOTIF-RACK XS and connected audio equipment.

Turn the [VOLUME] knob from the STANDBY position to the ON position to turn the power on.

The opening message appears in the LCD. After a while, the default display appears.

n You can set the default display in the “Power On Mode” parameter

([UTILITY]

n If the LCD is difﬁcult to read, you may need to adjust the display

contrast. To do this, simultaneously hold down the [UTILITY] button and turn the Encoder knob.

→

General window). For details, see page 98.

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Audio equipment

(mixer ﬁrst, then ampliﬁer)

Raise the sound system volume to a reasonable

level.

Turn the [VOLUME] knob clockwise to set an

appropriate volume level.

When you want to turn the MOTIF-RACK XS off, ﬁrst turn down the volume of all the connected audio equipment then turn the power to each device off.

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Listening to the Sound

Demo Playback

The MOTIF-RACK XS features a variety of demo songs, showcasing its dynamic sound and sophisticated functions. Here's how to play them back.

n Make sure the MOTIF-RACK XS is ready for playback. Details are given in the section “Setting Up” on page 13.

Simultaneously hold the [EDIT] button and press the [UTILITY] button.

From the Demo Song Play display, select the desired Song by using the Encoder knob, or

Cursor [L] and [M] buttons.

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Press the [ENTER] button or Encoder knob to start the selected Demo Song.

Pressing the [ENTER] button or Encoder knob during playback stops playback at the current point in the Song then pressing this again starts playback from that point.

To stop playback, press the [EXIT] button.

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To close the Demo Song display, press any of the [EXIT], [VOICE] and [MULTI] buttons.

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Audition Phrase Playback

The Controls &

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Audition Phrases let you quickly and easily check the sound of the Voice you’ve selected. This is convenient when going through the wide variety of Voices available and trying to select the most suitable one for your song or performance.

Setting Up

Listening to the Audition Phrase of the desired Voice

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Audition Phrase Playback

Press the [VOICE] button.

The [VOICE] lamp lights and the Voice Play display of the Voice mode appears.

Select the desired Voice by using the Cursor buttons and Encoder knob.

Select “General” by using the Encoder knob and Cursor buttons, then press the [ENTER] button.

(This display can be called up from the Voice mode.)

Press the Cursor [L]/[M] to call up the third page

of the Utility General window, then select “Audition Button.”

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Press the [AUDITION] button.

The [AUDITION] lamp ﬂashes and the Audition Phrase of the selected Voice will play back.

When another Voice is selected during playback, the Audition Phrase of the new Voice automatically starts.

nIf pressing the [AUDITION] button produces no sound, follow the

instructions titled “When pressing the [AUDITION] button produces no Audition Phrase” below.

Press the [AUDITION] button again to stop the

Audition Phrase playback.

The Audition Phrase is available also in the Voice Edit mode (page 31) and Multi mode (page 35). In the Multi mode, you can hear the Audition Phrase of the Voice assigned to the current Part.

Set the “Audition Button” parameter to “audition sw” by turning the Encoder knob.

This setting enables the [AUDITION] button for playback of the Audition Phrase.

Playback variation of the Audition Phrase

The type and pitch of the Audition Phrase assigned to the each Voice can be changed as desired by setting the following parameters in the Play Mode display (page 66) of Voice Common Edit.

• Audition No. (Audition Phrase number)

Determines the type of the Audition Phrase.

• Audition Note Shift

Shifts the playback notes of the Audition Phrase in semitones.

• Audition Vel Shift (Audition Phrase Velocity Shift)

Increases or decreases the velocities for the playback notes of the Audition Phrase.

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When pressing the [AUDITION] button produces no Audition Phrase:

If pressing the [AUDITION] button produces no sound, make sure the setting is appropriate by following the instructions below.

Press the [UTILITY] button.

The Utility Select window appears.

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n Some Audition Phrases include Control Change messages which

control the tonal characteristics of the Voice.

n When the “Audition Button” parameter is set to “audition sw,” holding

the [AUDITION] button for two seconds or more calls up the Play Mode display (page 65) containing the above parameters.

n Even within the same Audition Phrase type, the playback sound will

differ depending on the Arpeggio setting of the each Voice or Part in the Multi.

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Connecting to a Computer and MIDI Device

Connecting this instrument to a computer via MIDI opens up a whole world of musical possibilities—such as using DAW software to record and play back compositions with the MOTIF-RACK XS sounds or using the Voice Editor software (free for downloading from the Yamaha web site) to create and edit your own custom Voices. By connecting a MIDI keyboard to your MOTIF-RACK XS/computer setup, you can use the MOTIF-RACK XS to play back both song data on the DAW and your keyboard performance.

n When using an exter nal keyboard to play the MOTIF-RACK XS sounds while connecting the MOTIF-RACK XS to a computer, you’ll need to use the MIDI Thru function

of the DAW software on the computer to re-transmit received MIDI data to the MOTIF-RACK XS (Port 1). If not using the DAW software, use the MIDI Thru function of the Studio Manager version 2.3.0 or later.

n For details about connection between the computer and the exter nal keyboard or between the computer and the synthesizer, refer to the owner's manual of the

particular devices.

Connection example 1:

USB/IEEE1394 cable, etc.

USB cable, etc.

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DAW software

(MIDI Thru active)

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Connection example 2*:

USB/IEEE1394 cable, etc.

MIDI IN terminal

MOTIF-RACK XS

DAW software (MIDI Thru active)

* In connection example 2, the received MIDI data from an external keyboard is transmitted through the MOTIF-RACK XS to the connected computer. If MIDI Thru is enabled in the client application, MIDI data is re-transmitted to the MOTIF-RACK XS. For details, refer to the “Using the Thru Po rt” (page 18).

Connection between the MOTIFRACK XS and a computer

External MIDI keyboard or synthesizer (example: MOTIF XS)

MIDI IN terminal

MIDI OUT terminal

External MIDI keyboard or synthesizer (example: MOTIF XS)

Install the downloaded USB-MIDI driver to the

MIDI OUT terminal

computer.

For instructions on installing, refer to the online Installation Guide included in the downloaded ﬁle package. When connecting the MOTIF-RACK XS to a computer in the

Using a USB TO HOST terminal

This section shows you how to connect the MOTIF-RACK XS to a computer via a USB cable. Note that the MIDI data can be transmitted through a USB cable.

n Since the MOTIF-RACK XS has no built-in speakers, you’ll need an exter nal

audio system or a set of stereo headphones to properly monitor it. For details, refer to “Setting Up” on page 13.

Installation procedure, connect the USB cable to the USB TO HOST of the MOTIF-RACK XS and the USB terminal of the computer as shown below.

USB TO HOST terminal

USB terminal

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Reference

Download the USB-MIDI driver from our website:

http://www.global.yamaha.com/download/usb_midi/

n Information on system requirements is also available at the above

web site.

n The USB-MIDI driver may be revised and updated without prior

notice. Make sure to check and download the latest version from the above site.

Rear panel of the MOTIF-RACK XS

USB cable

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Make sure that the USB TO HOST terminal of the MOTIF-RACK XS is enabled.

Press the [UTILITY] button to call up the Utility Select window, then select “MIDI” in the window. Then, press the [ENTER] button or Encoder knob to call up the MIDI window (page 99) and set the “MIDI In/Out” parameter to “USB.”

Press the [STORE] button to store this setting.

Precautions when using the [USB TO HOST]

When connecting the computer to the [USB TO HOST] terminal, make sure to observe the following points. Failing to do so risks freezing the computer and corrupting or losing the data. If the computer or the instrument freezes, restart the application software or the computer OS, or turn the power to the instrument off then on again.

Using the Thru Port

MIDI ports can be used to divide playback among multiple synthesizers, as well as expand the MIDI channel capacity beyond sixteen. In the example below, a separate synthesizer connected to the MOTIF-RACK XS is played by MIDI data via Port 3. Also, the MOTIF-RACK XS can be used as a MIDI Interface by re-transmitting the MIDI data received from an external MIDI device to Port 3 of the USB TO HOST terminal. In the example below, set the MOTIF-RACK XS with the following operation.

[UTILITY] → select “MIDI” in the Utility Select window → [ENTER] → “MIDI In/Out” = “USB”/”mLAN”

When playing the MOTIF-RACK XS sounds by received MIDI data from DAW software on the computer, set the MIDI output port of the tracks (for playing the MOTIF-RACK XS) to Port 1 of USB or mLAN.

External MIDI tone generator or synthesizer

Connections

• Use an AB type USB cable of less than about 3 meters.

• Before connecting the computer to the [USB TO HOST] terminal,

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• Before turning on the power to the instrument, connect the

• Execute the following before turning the power to the instrument

• While the computer is connected to the instrument, you should wait

Quick Guide

MIDI channels and MIDI ports

MIDI song data can be sent independently over sixteen separate

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channels, and this instrument is capable of simultaneously playing sixteen separate parts via these channels. While a single MIDI cable is equipped to handle data over up to sixteen channels simultaneously, a USB connection or an IEEE1394 connection is capable of handling far more—thanks to the use of MIDI ports. Each MIDI port can handle sixteen channels, and the USB connection or IEEE1394 connection allows up to eight ports, letting you use up to 128 channels (8 ports x 16 channels) on your computer. When connecting the MOTIF-RACK XS to a computer using a USB cable or an IEEE1394 cable, the MIDI ports are deﬁned as follows:

• Port 1

The tone generator block in the MOTIF-RACK XS can recognize and use only this port. When playing the MOTIF-RACK XS sounds from an external MIDI instrument or computer, you should set the MIDI Port to 1 on the

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connected MIDI device or computer.

• Port 3

This port is used as the MIDI Thru Port. The MIDI data received over Port 3 via the USB TO HOST or mLAN terminal will be re-transmitted to an external MIDI device or computer via the MIDI OUT terminal. The MIDI data received over Port 3 via the MIDI IN terminal will be retransmitted to an external device (computer, etc.) via the USB TO HOST or mLAN terminal.

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When using a USB connection or IEEE1394 connection between the MOTIF-RACK XS and the computer, make sure to match the MIDI transmit port and the MIDI receive port (as well as the MIDI transmit channel and the MIDI receive channel) as described above.

CAUTION

exit from any power-saving mode of the computer (such as suspended, sleep, standby).

computer to the [USB TO HOST] terminal.

on/off or plugging/unplugging the USB cable to/from the [USB TO HOST] terminal.

- Quit any open application software on the computer.

- Make sure that data is not being transmitted from the instrument. (Data is transmitted on the MOTIF-RACK XS by using Knobs 1 – 5.)

for six seconds or more between these operations: (1) when turning the power of the instrument off then on again, or (2) when alternately connecting/disconnecting the USB cable.

Port 2 is not used. Port 4 is used to synchronize with the MOTIF-RACK XS Editor on the computer when connecting the MOTIF-RACK XS to the computer via the USB TO HOST terminal. We recommend that you avoid using Port 4 for synchronizing with software other than the MOTIF-RACK XS Editor.

MIDI IN

terminal

Only MIDI data over

port 3 will be

transmitted through

the MOTIF-RACK

XS to the above tone

generator

MIDI OUT

terminal

Only MIDI data over ports 1 are received to the MOTIF-RACK XS. Only MIDI data over ports 3 are re-transmitted to the computer or the external MIDI tone generator through the MOTIF-RACK XS.

MIDI OUT terminal

USB/IEEE1394 cable

MIDI IN terminal

USB/mLAN terminal

DAW software

Using a MIDI terminal

Use a MIDI interface to connect the MIDI terminal of the MOTIFRACK XS to a computer.

n When connecting the MOTIF-RACK XS to a computer via the MIDI ter minal

of the MOTIF-RACK XS, the MOTIF-RACK XS and MOTIF-RACK XS Editor cannot communicate with each other.

Using an mLAN terminal

This section shows you how to connect the MOTIF-RACK XS to a computer via an IEEE1394 (FireWire) cable. Note that the audio data as well as MIDI data can be transmitted through an IEEE1394 cable.

n The MOTIF-RACK XS can be connected to a computer equipped with the

IEEE1394 terminal only when an optional mLAN16E2 has been installed to the MOTIF-RACK XS. For instructions on installing the mLAN16E2, see page 108.

n When equipped with mLAN, the MOTIF-RACK XS provides greater input/

output versatility, with 3 Stereo Inputs, 14 Mono Outputs + 1 Stereo Output (or 8 Stereo Outputs) audio channels and 2 MIDI In/2 MIDI Out channels.

Download the proper AI Driver from our website:

http://www.yamahasynth.com/download/

n Information on system requirements is also available at the above

web site.

n The AI Driver may be revised and updated without prior notice. Make

sure to check and download the latest version from the above site.

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Install the downloaded AI Driver to the computer.

For instructions on installing, refer to the online Installation Guide included in the downloaded ﬁle package. When connecting the MOTIF-RACK XS to a computer in the Installation procedure, connect the IEEE1394 cable to the mLAN terminal of the MOTIF-RACK XS and the IEEE1394 terminal of the computer as shown below.

IEEE1394 terminal

mLAN

terminal

Rear panel of the MOTIF-RACK XS

IEEE1394 cable

CAUTION

Be sure to connect the IEEE1394 (mLAN) cable plug to the mLAN jack with the correct orientation.

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What you can do with the IEEE1394 connection

You can integrate the MOTIF-RACK XS with DAW software on a computer by connecting the mLAN equipped MOTIF-RACK XS (which the optional mLAN16E2 is installed) to a computer in a peer-to-peer arrangement. For details, see below.

• Transfer data of multiple audio channels between the MOTIF-

RACK XS and the computer (up to 16 channels from the MOTIFRACK XS to the computer and up to 6 channels from the computer to the MOTIF-RACK XS).

• While playing back sequence software, you can simultaneously

record the sounds of the MOTIF-RACK XS back to the sequence software as audio data.

• Monitor via the MOTIF-RACK XS the audio output from the

computer and the audio output from the MOTIF-RACK XS.

• Use Cubase 4/ Cubase AI 4 together with the MOTIF-RACK XS

with a variety of convenient functions. For details, refer to the section “Integration Between the MOTIF-RACK XS and Cubase” (page 24).

n The capabilities and uses of connecting the MOTIF-RACK XS to a

computer via an IEEE1394 cable in a peer-to-peer arrangement is referred to as “mLAN” in this Owner’s Manual and the MOTIF-RACK XS instrument. For details and the latest information on mLAN, refer to the following URL: http://www.yamahasynth.com/

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Plug in the jack with the correct orientation.

n For optimum results, use an IEEE1394 cable shorter than 4.5 meters.

Make sure that the mLAN terminal of the MOTIFRACK XS is enabled for MIDI communication.

Press the [UTILITY] button to call up the Utility Select window, then select “MIDI” in the display. Then, press the [ENTER] button or the Encoder knob to call up the MIDI display (page 99) and set the “MIDI In/Out” parameter to “mLAN.”

Make sure that the mLAN terminal of the MOTIFRACK XS is enabled for audio communication.

When transmitting audio signals via the mLAN terminal, set the Output Select parameter of the MOTIF-RACK XS. When receiving audio signals via the mLAN terminal, set the mLAN audio input part parameters of the MOTIF-RACK XS. For details, see “Audio signal transmission/reception” in the section “Signal ﬂow of audio and MIDI data via an IEEE1394 cable” on page 20.

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Press the [STORE] button to store this setting.

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Signal ﬂow of audio and MIDI data via an IEEE1394

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cable

The illustration below shows the ﬂow of audio signals and MIDI messages when connecting the MOTIF-RACK XS and a computer via an IEEE1394 cable.

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mLAN terminal of the mLAN16E2

IEEE1394-compatible computer

IEEE1394 cable

MIDI

mLAN IN 1, 3 Port

MIDI

(*1)

mLAN OUT 1, 3 Port

mLAN OUT

1-14 (*2)

AUDIO

MOTIF-RACK XS

AUDIO

mLAN OUT 1-14ch

mLAN

OUT L/R

(*3)

AUDIO

mLAN OUT L/R

mLAN IN

(*4)

Powered speakers

(such as the

HS80M)

mLAN IN L/R etc.

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mLAN OUT L/R (*3)

The audio signal is output via both the OUTPUT L/MONO, R terminals and mLAN OUT L/R when the “Output Select” parameter described at left (mLAN OUT 1 –14) is set to “L&R.”

Audio signal reception (*4)

The mLAN IN Main Out Monitor L/R and mLAN IN Assignable Out Monitor L/R are available as well as the mLAN IN L/R as the mLAN audio input channel of the MOTIF-RACK XS. These channels can be used for monitoring the sound when using the DAW software on the computer. The audio signal received via the mLAN IN Main Out Monitor L/R will be output via the OUTPUT L/R jacks while the audio signal received via the mLAN IN Assignable Out Monitor L/R will be output via the ASSIGNABLE OUTPUT L/R jacks. Setting the audio output channel on the computer determines which channel is used. As for audio signals received via the mLAN terminal, parameters such as volume and output channel can be applied as the mLAN audio input part of the MOTIF-RACK XS. The display of these parameter settings differs depending on the mode, as listed below.

[VOICE] → [UTILITY] → select “Voice mLAN” in Utility Select window, press [ENTER]

[MULTI] → [EDIT] → select “Common” in Edit Select display, press [ENTER] [ENTER]

→

Voice mLAN display (page 102)

→

select “mLAN In” in Common Edit Select display, press

→

mLAN In display (page 91)

Quick Guide

MIDI transmission/reception (*1)

Setting the port on the MOTIF-RACK XS is not necessary since the MIDI Port of the MOTIF-RACK XS is automatically ﬁxed according to the application. For information on which port should be selected on your computer, refer to the section “MIDI channels and MIDI ports” on page 18.

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Audio signal transmission

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Audio signals are output via mLAN OUT 1 – 14 when the MOTIFRACK XS “Output Select” parameter is set to any of the settings “m1&2” – “m13&14” and “m1” – “m14” in one of the following

Voice

Multi Utility

displays.

The output destination of audio input signal from the mLAN terminal

Reference

The output destination of each Multi’s audio signal

mLAN OUT 1 – 14 (*2)

[VOICE] → [UTILITY] → select “Voice mLAN” in Utility Select window, press [ENTER]

[MULTI] → [EDIT] → select “Common” in Edit Select display, press [ENTER] [ENTER]

[MULTI] → [EDIT] → select desired part (1 – 16) in Edit Select display, press [ENTER] [ENTER]

→

“Output Select” (page 102)

→

select “mLAN In” in Common Edit Select display, press

→

“Output Select” (page 92)

→

select “Play Mode” in Part Edit Select display, press

“Output Select” (page 95)

Audio Channels of the MOTIF-RACK XS and the computer

When connecting the MOTIF-RACK XS to a computer via an IEEE1394 cable, set the audio channel of the computer referring to the table below.

Input Channel of

the MOTIF-RACK XS

mLAN IN Main Out Monitor L, R 1, 2

mLAN IN L, R 3, 4

mLAN IN Assignable Out Monitor L, R 5, 6

Output Channel of

the MOTIF-RACK XS

mLAN OUT L, R (L&R) 1, 2

mLAN OUT 1 – 14 (m1 – m14) 3 – 16

Output Channel of

the computer

Input Channel of the

computer

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The output destination of each Key’s audio signal in the Drum Voice

Select Drum Key in Voice mode on MOTIF-RACK XS Editor → “Output Select” in OSC (Oscillator) of Drum Key Edit (page 85)

n The audio signal of a Nor mal Voice in the Voice mode is always output from

both the mLAN OUT L/R and OUTPUT L/MONO, R terminals. The signal cannot be output from mLAN OUT 1 – 14.

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Connecting to External MIDI Equipment

With a standard MIDI cable (available separately), you can connect an external MIDI device, and control it from the MOTIF-RACK XS. Likewise, you can use an external MIDI device (such as a keyboard or sequencer) to control the MOTIF-RACK XS sounds.

Below are several different MIDI connection examples; use the one most similar to your intended setup.

MIDI OUT terminal

MIDI IN terminal

MOTIF-RACK XS

External MIDI keyboard or synthesizer,

such as the MOTIF XS

Use an external keyboard to remotely select and play Voices of the MOTIF-RACK XS. In this connection, set the MOTIF-RACK XS as described below.

[UTILITY] → select “MIDI” in the Utility Select window, press [ENTER]

n When a USB cable is not connected to the MOTIF-RACK XS, the MIDI ter minal will be automatically used for transmitting/receiving MIDI data, even if this parameter is

set to “USB.”

n If you want to forward the MIDI messages received via MIDI IN through MIDI OUT, set the MOTIF-RACK XS as described below in addition to the above settings.

[UTILITY]

→

select “MIDI” in Utility Select window, press [ENTER] → “MIDI Soft Thru (MIDI Soft Thru Switch)” = “on”

n For details about MIDI, refer to the section “About MIDI” on page 105.

→

“MIDI In/Out” = “MIDI”

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MIDI Transmit Channel and Receive Channel

Make sure to match the MIDI Transmit Channel of the external MIDI instrument or DAW software with the MIDI Receive Channel of the MOTIF-RACK XS. For details on setting the MIDI Transmit Channel of the external MIDI instrument or DAW software, refer to the owner’s manual of your particular instrument/software. For details on setting the MIDI Receive Channel of the MOTIF-RACK XS, check the following points.

In the Voice mode (using the MOTIF-RACK XS as a single timbre tone generator)

Check the MIDI Basic Receive Channel with the following operation. [UTILITY] [ENTER] If necessary, change this parameter to the same number as the MIDI Transmit Channel of the external MIDI instrument or the DAW software.

In the Multi mode (using the MOTIF-RACK XS as a multitimbral tone generator)

Check the MIDI Receive Channel for each Part of the Multi with the following operation. [MULTI] press [ENTER] [ENTER] Change the settings of the desired Parts to match the MIDI Transmit Channel settings on the external MIDI instrument or the DAW software. Please note that all Parts whose MIDI Receive Channels match the MIDI Transmit Channel of the external MIDI instrument or the DAW software are sounded by your keyboard performance.

→

select “Voice MIDI” in the Utility Select window, press

→

“Receive Ch (Basic Receive Channel)” (page 102)

→

[EDIT] → select desired part (1 – 16) in Edit Select display,

→

select “Voice” in Part Edit Select display, press

→

“Receive Ch (Receive Channel)” (page 94)

Synchronizing with an external sequencer (Master and Slave)

When using multiple MIDI instruments or DAW software, the tempo settings of the MIDI instruments or DAW software must be synchronized by clock signal. The device set to internal clock serves as a reference for all connected devices, and is referred to as the “master” instrument. The connected devices set to external clock are referred to as “slaves.” When using playback data of an external sequencer to trigger the Arpeggio function on the MOTIF-RACK XS, make sure to set the MIDI synchronization parameter in Utility so that the external clock is used (as shown below). [UTILITY] “MIDI Sync” = “external”/ “auto” (page 99) In addition, make sure that the external sequencer is set to “master” or internal sync, and set it so that the MIDI clock data is transmitted to Port 1 of the MOTIF-RACK XS (page 43).

→

select “MIDI” in Utility Select window, press [ENTER] →

Certain sequencers may not send clock signals to an external device while playback is stopped. When “MIDI Sync” is set to “MIDI,” the Arpeggio function is available only while the MOTIF-RACK XS receives clock signals from the master instrument.

Quick Guide

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Voice

MultiUtility

Reference

For details about the functions of the internal tone generator, see page

50.

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Creating a Song by Using a Computer

Setting Up

the Sound

By connecting the MOTIF-RACK XS to your computer via USB or mLAN, you can use DAW software on the computer to create your own original songs. This section contains an overview on how to use DAW software on a computer connected to the MOTIF-RACK XS.

n The acronym DAW (digital audio workstation) refers to music software for recording, editing and mixing audio and MIDI data. The main DAW applications are Cubase,

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Song playback from a computer using the MOTIF-RACK XS sounds

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Quick Guide

The instructions below show how to use the Multi mode of the MOTIF-RACK XS as a MIDI tone generator. In this case, actual MIDI sequence data is transmitted from a DAW software on the computer.

Setting up the MOTIF-RACK XS

Logic, SONAR and Digital Performer. Though all of these can be effectively used with the MOTIF-RACK XS, we recommend using Cubase when creating songs together with the instrument.

Using another synthesizer together with the MOTIF-RACK XS

By using another synthesizer (such as the MOTIF XS) together with the MOTIF-RACK XS as illustrated in the example below, you can play up to 32 Parts simultaneously.

Setting up the MOTIF-RACK XS

Connect the MIDI OUT terminal to the MIDI IN

Press the [MULTI] button to enter the Multi mode.

Select a Multi using the Encoder knob or the Cursor [

L]/[M] buttons.

Press the [EDIT] button to enter Multi Edit.

terminal of the external synthesizer such as MOTIF XS, as illustrated below.

Press the [MULTI] button to enter the Multi mode, and select the desired Multi.

Synthesizer, such as the MOTIF XS

Basic Structure

For details about Multi Edit, see pages 36.

Setting up the DAW on the computer

Voice

Reference

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Appendix

Change the setting for Parts 1 – 16 as necessary.

Set the MIDI output port of the tracks (for playing the MOTIF-RACK XS) to Port 1 of USB or mLAN.

When connecting via a USB cable, set this to “Yamaha MOTIF-R XS-1” or “YAMAHA MOTIF-R XS Port1.” When connecting via an IEEE1394 cable, set this to “mLAN MIDI Out” or “MOTIF-RACK XS.”

Enter the MIDI data to each track of the DAW on the computer.

The tone generator settings of the part corresponding to the MIDI track will be set in the Multi mode on the MOTIFRACK XS.

n By using the MOTIF-RACK XS Editor, you can create your original

Mixing setup of the MOTIF-RACK XS from your computer. The created Mixing setup can be saved as a ﬁle for future recall.

n You can use the MOTIF-RACK XS Editor as a plug-in software within

Cubase and save the edited Mixing setup of the MOTIF-RACK XS as a Cubase project ﬁle.

MIDI OUT

terminal

MIDI IN

terminal

MIDI IN terminal

MIDI OUT terminal

MOTIF-RACK XS

Computer

USB TO HOST terminal/ mLAN terminal (with the optional mLAN16E2 installed)

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Setting up the DAW on the computer

Set the MIDI output port of the tracks (for playing the MOTIF-RACK XS) to Port 1 of USB or mLAN.

When connecting via a USB cable, set this to “Yamaha MOTIF-R XS-1” or “YAMAHA MOTIF-R XS Port1.” When connecting via an IEEE1394 cable, set this to “mLAN MIDI Out” or “MOTIF-RACK XS.”

Set the MIDI output port of the tracks (for playing the connected synthesizer) to Port 3 of USB or mLAN.

When connecting via a USB cable, set this to “Yamaha MOTIF-R XS-3” or “YAMAHA MOTIF-R XS Port3.” When connecting via an IEEE1394 cable, set this to “mLAN MIDI Out (3)” or “MOTIF-RACK XS MIDI OUT.”

n Please keep in mind that the MIDI Thru Port of the MOTIF-RACK XS

(in other words, the port with which the received MIDI data is to be transmitted to another external device via the MIDI OUT terminal) is ﬁxed to 3.

Using the MOTIF-RACK XS Editor

The MOTIF-RACK XS Editor lets you edit detailed settings of the MOTIF-RACK XS (such as the Element/Key parameters), providing even greater editing convenience and versatility. Furthermore, the data between the MOTIF-RACK XS Editor and the MOTIF-RACK XS (transmitted via USB or IEEE1394) is always kept in synchronization—meaning that any changes you make on one device are immediately reﬂected in the other. This provides a smooth, seamless interface, and makes it very easy to create and edit your data.

When the MOTIF-RACK XS Editor is used as a stand-alone editor, Studio Manager V2 is used as a host application. Studio Manager is a cross-platform application that enables you to start multiple Editors that control Yamaha hardware products remotely, and to save multiple Editor settings. You can run Studio Manager as a stand-alone application, or as a plug-in within DAW applications.

Start as a plug-in

within Cubase

MOTIF XS Editor

Start Studio Manager

as a stand-alone

application

MOTIF-RACK XS Editor

The Studio Manager and MOTIF-RACK XS Editor can be downloaded from the following URL. Use them after installing all necessary software to the computer by following the Installation Guide of the MOTIF-RACK XS Editor.

http://www.yamahasynth.com/download/

For information about the minimum system requirements, refer to the Installation Guide of each software.

For instructions on using Studio Manager and MOTIF-RACK XS Editor, refer to the respective PDF manuals included with the software.

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Bulk transmission/reception

Parameter transmission/reception

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Common applications for the MOTIFRACK XS Editor

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Using as a stand-alone editor.

The MOTIF-RACK XS Editor is a client application using Studio Manager as host. To use the MOTIF-RACK XS Editor, start Studio Manager then start the MOTIF-RACK XS Editor as a plug-in software within the Studio Manager.

n When using an exter nal keyboard to play the MOTIF-RACK XS sounds

while connecting the MOTIF-RACK XS to a computer, you’ll need to use the MIDI Thru function of the DAW software on the computer to re-transmit received MIDI data to the MOTIF-RACK XS (Port 1). If not using the DAW software, use the MIDI Thru function of the Studio Manager version 2.3.0 or later.

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Using within Cubase

The MOTIF-RACK XS Editor can be started as a plug-in software within Cubase. For instructions on starting in this case, refer to the owner’s manual of the MOTIF-RACK XS Editor.

n For Windows computers, the MOTIF-RACK XS Editor can be used with

Cubase SX3 or later. For Macintosh computers, the MOTIF-RACK XS Editor can be used with Cubase 4 or later.

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Integration Between the MOTIF-RACK XS and Cubase

Yamaha and Steinberg have formed a partnership to develop a useful and convenient environment for effectively using Yamaha hardware (including the MOTIF-RACK XS) together with Steinberg software. This section explains how you can use Cubase 4/ Cubase AI 4 and the special joint Yamaha/Steinberg Studio Connections software. For more details, including the latest information and software downloads, refer to the following URL.

http://www.yamahasynth.com/download/

What you can do by using Cubase 4/ Cubase AI 4 together

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with the MOTIF-RACK XS

IMPORTANT

To use the following features and operations, you’ll ﬁrst need to install the AI driver and Extensions for Steinberg DAW.

Automatic setting of the IEEE1394 connection

When using a hardware tone generator such as the MOTIFRACK XS with computer software, a variety of settings—such as audio connection, driver setup and port setup—must be made. Those complicated settings will be made automatically for you as soon as you connect the MOTIF-RACK XS to a computer via an IEEE1394 cable.

Indicating the Audio/MIDI port including the model name

When connecting via an IEEE1394 cable, the Device Setup window of the Cubase indicates the Audio Port or MIDI Port including the model name such as “MOTIF-RACK XS Main L” and “MOTIF-RACK XS,” making it easy to conﬁrm the current connection or change the connection. For details, see the illustration below.

Using the Project Template for multichannel audio recording

When creating a new project ﬁle within Cubase, you can select the template for multi-channel audio recording using the MOTIFRACK XS via an IEEE1394 cable. By selecting a template, you can easily perform the recording in Cubase without having to make complicated or detailed settings.

For details refer to the following page: http://www.yamahasynth.com/

Studio Connections

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What is Studio Connections?

Studio Connections is a sophisticated software/hardware solution that lets you seamlessly integrate hardware synthesizers such as MOTIF-RACK XS into your

computer music system. If you are using sequencer software that is compatible with Studio Connections (such as Cubase 4) and the MOTIF-RACK XS Editor, you can use the MOTIF-RACK XS within your sequencer, just as if it were a plug-in software synthesizer—without the need for any complicated connections or complex setup procedures. Furthermore, you can save all MOTIF-RACK XS settings along with the project (song) ﬁle of the sequencer. Then, when you open the project again, all your MOTIF-RACK XS settings for the song are instantly recalled. This eliminates the repetitive work of recreating all your hardware settings when you reopen a song ﬁle. For details about Studio Connections, visit our web site at: http://www.studioconnections.org/

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Quick Guide

Modes of MOTIF-RACK XS and Basic Operation

In order to make operation of the MOTIF-RACK XS as comprehensive and as smooth as possible, all functions and operations have been grouped in “modes.” In this section, we'll take a look at the fundamental operating conventions of the MOTIF-RACK XS. Here, you'll learn the basics—how to select modes and call up the various functions. You can play the MOTIF-RACK XS in the two modes below. You can select the desired mode, to suit your particular playing style, music genre or production environment.

Voice Mode

The Voice mode (page 27) lets you play a wide range of dynamic and authentic instrument sounds (Voices). Only one Voice can be played simultaneously. Use this mode when you want to play just a single Part. The Voices of the MOTIF-RACK XS are divided into the following two types:

• Normal Voices (pitched musical instrument-type sounds)

• Drum Voices (percussion/drum sounds)

Multi Mode

The Multi Mode (page 35) lets you set up the MOTIF-RACK XS as a multi-timbral tone generator for use with computer-based DAW software or external sequencers. You can play various Voices (up to 16 Parts) simultaneously. By assigning different Voices to each track in a song ﬁle of your sequencer, you can play back a complex band or ensemble performance with just a single MOTIF-RACK XS.

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In addition, the MOTIF-RACK XS provides the following functions.

Arpeggio (page 40) This function lets you trigger rhythm patterns, riffs and phrases using the current Voice by

simply playing notes on an external keyboard.

Control Set (page 44) This function lets you control the various functions of the MOTIF-RACK XS with an external

MIDI controller.

Store (page 46) This lets you save the edited Voices and various settings to the MOTIF-RACK XS.

Utility (page 98) This lets you set the overall system of the MOTIF-RACK XS.

Quick Guide

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Modes of MOTIF-RACK XS and Basic Operation

The modes of the MOTIF-RACK XS

The chart below lists all the modes of the MOTIF-RACK XS, their general functions and how each can be called up or entered.

Listening to

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Mode Function Entering a mode

Voice mode

Play Playing a Voice. [VOICE]

Common Edit Editing/creating the parameters common to all

Connections

Element/Key Edit Editing/creating the individual Elements/Keys of the

Store Storing a Voice [VOICE] → [STORE]

Using a Computer

Utility Edit the Master Effect and Master EQ settings, etc. [VOICE] → [UTILITY]

Multi mode

Play Playing a Multi. [MULTI]

Common Edit Editing/creating the parameters common to all Parts

Quick Guide

Part Edit Editing/creating the individual Parts of the selected

Store Storing a Multi. [MULTI]

Other Functions

Utility Making overall system settings. [UTILITY]

Basic Structure

Effect on/off Tur ning the Effects on/off. [EFFECT]

Category Search Selecting a Voice using the Category Search function. Press the Encoder knob in the Voice Select display.

Elements/Keys of the selected Voice.

selected Voice.

of the selected Multi.

Multi.

[VOICE] → [EDIT]

Can only be edited on the MOTIF-RACK XS Editor

[MULTI] → [EDIT] → select “Common” in the Multi Edit Select display → [ENTER]

[MULTI] → [EDIT] → select “1” – “16” in the Multi Edit Select display → [ENTER]

→

[STORE]

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How to leave the current display

If you want to return from the current display to the previous one, press the [EXIT] button. You can return back to any of the previously selected basic displays (Voice Play display and Multi Play display) by pressing the [EXIT]

button several times.

n Parameters are divided into two basic groups: (1) functions that are related to each Voice and Multi, and (2) functions that affect all Voices/ Multis. The former are set in

the Voice/ Multi Edit mode and latter in the Utility.

n The parameter settings in the Voice mode, Multi mode, and Utility can be stored to User memory with the store function (page 46).

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Voice Mode

In this section, you’ll learn about the Voice mode, the most basic mode of the MOTIF-RACK XS.

In the following section, we’ll select and play some Voices. The

Playing the Voices

example below assumes that you have connected an external MIDI keyboard to the MOTIF-RACK XS.

In the Voice Play display (the top display of the Voice Mode), you can select and play a single Voice.

n Make sure that the MIDI Transmit Channel of the external MIDI keyboard

matches the MIDI Receive Channel of the MOTIF-RACK XS (page 21).

The Voices of the MOTIF-RACK XS are divided into the following two types:

Normal Voices

Selecting a Voice

Normal Voices are mainly pitched musical instrument-type sounds (piano, organ, guitar, synthesizer etc.) that can be played over the range of an external keyboard.

Drum Voices

Press the [VOICE] button.

This calls up the Voice Play display. (The [VOICE] button lamp lights.)

Drum Voices are mainly percussion/drum sounds that are assigned to individual notes. These Voices are used to perform rhythm parts.

The MOTIF-RACK XS features Banks for memorizing Voices. There are basically three different types of Banks: Preset, User, and GM.

The contained Voices and features depend on the Bank as described below.

Select a Voice Bank with the Cursor [<]/[>] buttons.

Preset Banks

The Preset Banks contain a full set of specially programmed Voices. Voices you've edited yourself cannot be saved in the Preset Banks.

In this condition, playing the external keyboard sounds the Voice indicated in the display. The parameters shown in the Voice Play mode are brieﬂy explained below.

Voice Play display

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User Banks

The User Banks contain the Voices you have edited and stored. These are picked up from Preset Voices by default

n If a Voice in a User Bank (User Voice) is overwritten or replaced, that User

Voice will be lost. When you store an edited Voice, be careful not to overwrite any important User Voices.

GM Bank

The GM Bank contains the Voices allocated according to the GM standard.

GM Voices

GM (General MIDI) is a worldwide standard for Voice organization and MIDI functions of synthesizers and tone generators. It was designed primarily to ensure that any song data created with a speciﬁc GM device would sound virtually the same on any other GM device—no matter the manufacturer or the model. The GM Voice bank on this tone generator is designed to appropriately play back GM song data. However, keep in mind that the sound may not be exactly the same as played by the original tone generator.

In the Voice mode, a total of 15 Banks (Preset Bank 1 – 8, User Bank 1 – 3, GM Bank, Preset Drum Bank, User Drum, GM Drum Bank) are available. Each of these Banks includes the Voices according to the Voice type. In the Voice Play display, you can select the desired Voice from various Voice Banks and play it.

n For details about Voices, refer to “Basic Structure” on page 49. For a list of

available Voices, refer to the Voice List in the separate Data List.

Program number

Bank

Main Category

Voice name

Normal Voice Banks

Indicates status of corresponding effect. (Not shown when effect is off.)

Sub Category

Indicates status of Arpeggio function (page 66). (Not shown when Arpeggio is off.)

There are 12 different banks for the Normal Voices: PRE 1 – 8 (Preset Banks), GM (GM Bank), USR 1 – 3 (User Banks)

Drum Voice Banks

There are 3 different banks for the Drum Voices: PDR (Preset Drum Bank), GMDR (GM Drum Bank), UDR (User Drum Bank)

n If the “Bank/Part Wrap” (page 99) of the Utility General window is set

to “on,” you can change from the last Bank to the ﬁrst Bank continuously.

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Select a Voice with the Encoder knob or Cursor [L]/

M] buttons.

[

n You can use the Encoder knob or Cursor [L]/[M] buttons to select

the Voice number. This operation lets you call up Voices in subsequent or previous Banks.

n To quickly move forward through the program (Voice) numbers in

10-step jumps, simultaneously hold down the Cursor [ press the Cursor [ reverse, use the opposite operation: simultaneously hold down the Cursor [

Selecting Voices by receiving MIDI messages

TIP

You can select Voices on this instrument from your DAW software by specifying the following MIDI messages. To do this, the following three MIDI messages must be transmitted to the MOTIF-RACK XS.

M] button in the Play display. To do the same in

M] button and press the Cursor [L] button.

L] button and

• Bank Select MSB (Control #0)

• Bank Select LSB (Control #32)

•Program Change

Using the Category Search function

The MOTIF-RACK XS Voices are conveniently divided into some Categories, irrespective of their bank locations. The categories are divided based on the general instrument type or sound characteristics. The Category Search function gives you quick access to the sounds you want.

Press the Encoder knob in the Voice Play display.

The Category Search dialog appears.

Main Category

Sub Category

n Press [EXIT] to close the Category Search dialog.

Quick Guide

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Reference

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For example, transmit the following MIDI messages to select the Voice of program number 12 in the PRE2.

1. Transmit a Bank Select MSB (Control #0) value of 63.

2. Transmit a Bank Select LSB (Control #32) value of 1.

3. Transmit a Program Change value of 12*.

* If you are using a DAW software that has a Program Change value range of 0 to 127, transmit a Program Change value of 11 to the MOTIF-RACK XS.

For details on what values are assigned to the Voice Bank/ Number of this tone generator, see the “MIDI Data Format” in the separate Data List. Also, for speciﬁc Program Change numbers and the corresponding Voices, refer to the separate Data List.

n Set the MIDI Channel to the same channel as the “Receive Ch (Basic

Receive Channel)” parameter (page 102).

n When MIDI messages are received in the Voice mode, the [VOICE]

button lamp ﬂashes. This provides a quick way to check whether MIDI data is being received or not.

Play the connected keyboard.

The selected Voice sounds in response to the incoming MIDI data. Let's play some Voices here.

n Keep in mind there is also an Audition function (page 16) that lets

you listen to and audition each Voice as you select it.

Move the cursor position to “Main” (Main Category) with the Cursor [

L] button, and turn the Encoder

knob to select the Main Category.

Move the cursor position to “Sub” (Sub Category) with the Cursor [

M] button, and turn the Encoder

knob to select the Sub Category.

Press the [ENTER] button, Encoder knob, or Cursor

>] button to actually call up the Category.

[

The Voice List of the selected category is shown.

Currently selected Main Category and Sub Category

Voice list of currently selected category.

Select the Voice with the Cursor [L]/[M] buttons or

Favorite check box

Encoder knob.

If you want to change the Category, press the Cursor [<] button or [EXIT] button and go back to step 2.

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Press the [ENTER] button or Encoder knob to actually call up the Voice.

This closes the Category Search dialog.

Voice Mode

Grouping your most-used Voices together—Favorite Category

Category Search also has a convenient Favorite Category that lets you bring together your most often used and favorite Voices for easy selection. This is one more useful way you can quickly select the Voices you need from the huge number available on the instrument.

Registering your favorite Voices to the Favorite Category

Perform steps 1 through 4 of the “Using the Category Search Function” on page 28 to call up the Voice List of the selected Category.

Press the Cursor [>] button to move the cursor position to the Favorite check box column.

Press the Cursor [L]/[M] buttons or turn the Encoder knob to select the favorite Voice.

Press the [ENTER] button or Encoder knob to place a check in the Favorite check box.

The checkmark will be put to the box, and the selected Voice will be registered to the Favorite Category.

To r emove the checkmark from the box, press the [ENTER] button or Encoder knob again. To register other Voices, repeat steps 3 through 4.

Using Knobs 1 – 5 to change the sound

These let you adjust a variety of parameters for the current Voice, such as effect depth, attack/release characteristics, tonal color, and others. Four functions can be assigned to each knob, alternatively selected via the [SELECT] button. Each press of the button lets you switch among the function rows, with the currently enabled row indicated by the corresponding lamp at left.

Using Knobs 1 – 5

Press the [SELECT] button a few times so that the lamp corresponding to the desired functions lights.

The Knob Select pop-up window will appear. In the pop-up window, the function currently assigned to the Knob and the current value of the function are shown. To close the pop-up window, press the [EXIT] button.

Knob 1 – 5

Functions assigned to Knob 1 – 5

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Setting Up

the Sound

Listening to

Connections

Using a Computer

Favorite check box column

n The Favorite Category is automatically stored immediately after

checking the box.

When you complete registering Voices to the Favorite Category, press the [VOICE] button to return to the Voice Play display.

The Voice selected in the Category Search dialog is shown.

Selecting a Voice from the Favorite Category

Press the Encoder knob in the Voice Play display.

The Category Search dialog appears.

Move the cursor position to “Main” (Main Category) with the Cursor [ knob to set “Main” to “Favorite.”

n When no Voice is registered to the Favorite Category, “Favorite”

cannot be selected in the “Main” (Main Category) settings.

Press the [ENTER] button, Encoder knob, or cursor

>] button to actually call up the Favorite Category.

[

The list of Voices registered to the Favorite Category will be shown.

L] button, and turn the Encoder

Current values of the functions

n When the “Knob Sel Disp Sw” is set to “off” in the Utility General

window, the Knob Select pop-up window will not be shown.

n When holding the [SELECT] button for two seconds or longer,

Knobs 1 – 5 are assigned to the top functions.

Turn a desired Knob while playing the connected keyboard.

The Knob pop-up window will appear, and the function assigned to the Knob you're currently operating will affect the sound of the current Voice. The Knob pop-up window shows the function assigned to the Knob you're currently operating, the function value, and the “Original” value. The “Original” value indicates the unedited value (previously saved value) of the function assigned to the Knob.

Function of currently operated Knob

Unedited value (previously saved)

n The “Knob Disp Time” (page 99) parameter of the Utility General

window can be used to set the time that the Knob pop-up window remains displayed. When the “Knob Disp Time” is set to “off,” the pop-up window appears only when the Knob is pressed.

Current value

Quick Guide

Basic Structure

Voice

MultiUtility

Reference

Appendix

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Voice Mode

The Controls &

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Setting Up

Listening to

the Sound

Functions of Knobs 1 – 5

1 When the 1st lamp is turned on:

Knob 1 CUTOFF

Knob 2 RESONANCE

Connections

Knob 3 FEG DEPTH (Filter EG Depth)

Knob 4 PORTAMENTO

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Knob 5 VOLUME

2 When the 2nd lamp is turned on:

Knob 1 ATTACK (AEG Attack Time)

Quick Guide

Knob 2 DECAY (AEG Decay Time)

Knob 3 SUSTAIN (AEG Sustain Level)

Basic Structure

Knob 4 RELEASE (AEG Release Time)

Knob 5 PAN

3 When the 3rd lamp is turned on:

Knob 1 EQ LOW (EQ Low Gain)

Voice

Knob 2 EQ MID F (EQ Middle Frequency)

Knob 3 EQ MID (EQ Middle Gain)

Knob 4 EQ MID Q (EQ Middle Q)

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Multi Utility

Knob 5 EQ HIGH (EQ High Gain)

4 When the 4th lamp is turned on:

Knob 1 CHORUS (Chorus Send)

Knob 2 REVERB (Reverb Send)

Knob 3 ASSIGN 1 (Assign 1 value)

Knob 4 ASSIGN 2 (Assign 2 value)

Knob 5 TEMPO (Arpeggio Tempo)

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n Operating the knobs may have little to no effect on cer tain voices.

n The Multi mode features the same parameter-to-knob assignments as the Voice mode.

Knob 1 Knob 2

Moving Knobs 1 and 2 changes the Filter parameters on the Filter display (pages 68, 83, and 96). Moving Knob 3 changes one of the FEG parameters on the EG display (pages 68 and 96). Moving Knobs 4 and 5 changes two of the parameters on the Play Mode display (pages 65, 83 and 94).

Raises or lowers the Filter Cutoff Frequency (pages 68 and 96) to adjust the tone brilliance.

Raises or lowers the Resonance (pages 68 and 96) to boost the level of the signal in the area of the cutoff frequency. By emphasizing the overtones in this area, this can produce a distinctive “peaky” tone, making the sound brighter and harder.

Raises or lowers the Filter EG Depth (pages 68 and 96) to change the range of the cutoff frequency. When a Drum Voice is selected, this parameter cannot be set.

Raises or lowers the Portamento Time (pages 65 and 95) to determine the pitch transition time or the speed of the pitch change when Portamento is applied. If you continue turning the knob toward the left, this parameter setting will turn “off” and set the “Porta Sw (Portamento Switch)” to “off.”

Sets the volume of the Voice (pages 65 and 94).

Moving Knobs 1 – 4 changes the AEG parameters on the EG display (pages 68, 83, and 96). Moving Knob 5 changes one of the parameters on the Play Mode display (pages 65, 83, and 94).

Increases or decreases the AEG Attack Time (pages 69 and 96) of the current Voice to adjust the attack rate. Positive values increasingly slow down the attack rate, while negative values speed it up.

Increases or decreases the AEG Decay Time (pages 69 and 96) of the current Voice, controlling how fast the volume falls from maximum attack level to the sustain level. The smaller the value, the faster the decay.

Increases or decreases the AEG Sustain Level (pages 69 and 96) at which the volume will continue while a key is held, after the initial attack and decay. When a Drum Voice is selected, this parameter cannot be set.

Increases or decreases the AEG Release Time (pages 69 and 96) of the sound, controlling the time that the volume falls from the sustain level to zero when a Note Off message is received. When a Drum Voice is selected, this parameter cannot be set.

Adjusts the stereo pan position of the current Voice (pages 65 and 94).

Moving Knobs 1 – 5 changes the parameters on the 3 Band EQ display (pages 71 and 83)/ Part EQ display (page 96).

Increases or decreases the EQ Low Gain (pages 71 and 96) to change the sound.

Increases or decreases the EQ Middle Frequency (pages 71 and 96) around which the band is adjusted via Knob 3 (EQ MID).

Increases or decreases the EQ Middle Gain (pages 71 and 96) to change the current Voice.

Increases or decreases the EQ Middle Q (pages 71 and 97) to change the width of the band over which you can adjust the gain via Knob 3 (EQ Middle Gain). Turning Knob 4 clockwise increases the Q value to reduce the band width. Turning Knob 4 counter-clockwise decreases the Q value to widen the band width.

Increases or decreases the EQ High Gain (pages 71 and 96) to change the current Voice.

Moving Knobs 1 and 2 changes parameters on the Effect display (pages 72 and 83)/ Fx Send display (page 97). Moving Knobs 3 and 4 changes parameters on the Control display (pages 71, 83, and 93). Moving Knob 5 changes one of the parameters on the Arp Edit display (page 66) or Arpeggio display (page 91).

Adjusts the Chorus Send Level (pages 72 and 83).

Adjusts the Reverb Send Level (pages 72 and 83).

A variety of functions can be assigned to these Knobs. Turning the Knob can edit the value of the function assigned to the Knob as offset. You can conﬁrm the functions currently assigned to these Knobs in the Control display (pages 71 and 93) in the Voice Common Edit / Multi Common Edit.

Adjusts the tempo for the Arpeggio playback (pages 66 and 91).

Knob 3 Knob 4

Knob 5

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User Manual

Introduction

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About the Accessory Disk

Main Features

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Contents

The Control & Connectors

Front Panel

Rear Panel

Setting Up

Power Supply

Cable Clip

Using Headphones or Speakers

Power-on Procedure

Turning the Power On/Off

Listening to the Sound

Demo Playback

Audition Phrase Playback

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Connecting to a Computer and MIDI Device

Connecting to External MIDI Equipment

Using a Computer

Creating a Song by Using a Computer

Song playback from a computer using the MOTIF-RACK XS sounds

Using another synthesizer together with the MOTIF-RACK XS

Using the MOTIF-RACK XS Editor

Integration Between the MOTIF-RACK XS and Cubase

Studio Connections

Quick Guide

Modes of MOTIF-RACK XS and Basic Operation

Voice Mode

Multi Mode

The modes of the MOTIF-RACK XS

How to leave the current display

Voice Mode

Playing the Voices