It's not a vintage synthesizer, but it has definitely earned a place in history! Originally released in 2001 by Yamaha, the Motif is a music workstation that really has it all and has grown over the years in polyphony and waveform memory with the ES (2003) and XS (2007) series. Its features include Yamaha's AWM2 tone generators, massive polyphony (62 to 128 notes), an excellent sequencer, a sampler, A/D Audio inputs, AIEB2, mLAN compatibility, and stereo inputs. Between the various models, it has anywhere from 84MB to 355MB of sounds for thousands of waveforms. Its mLAN compatibility works great with Cubase LE (which usually comes included in the package). The Motif Classic, Motif ES, and Motif XS all came in 61, 76, and 88 key versions, and the 88-key models are always balanced hammer-action as well. The Motif is a perfect synthesizer/workstation for studio use as well as live applications.
Polyphony
Motif: 62 Notes.
Motif ES: 128 Voices.
Motif MO: 64 Voices.
Motif XS: 128 Voices.
All models expandable with Modular Synthesis Plug-in System boards.
Oscillators - AWM2 (sample playback).
Motif: 84MB Waveform ROM (1,309 mutisamples and drum samples).
Motif ES: 175MB Waveform ROM (1,859 mutisamples and drum samples).
Motif MO: 175MB Waveform ROM (1,859 mutisamples and drum samples).
Motif XS: 355MB Waveform ROM (2,670 mutisamples and drum samples).
Sampler - 4MB (expandable to 64MB via 32MB SIMM x 2 Slots); Sample Rates: 5.5125 - 48kHz, 20-bit stereo.
Sequencer - 16-Track, 110,000 notes, 64 songs, 1024 patterns; 128 ROM/256 user phrases; 480 ppqn; SMF import/export. Formats: Akai S1000/3000, Yamaha A3000/4000/5000, AIFF, WAV.
Arpeggiator - 256 Preset Patterns, 128 User Patterns.
Filter - 1 4-pole resonant multi-mode with 21 types.
Effects - Reverb, Chorus, Insertion FX types, Master Effects section, Master Equalizer (5 bands).
Keyboard - 61, 76, and 88 key versions. The 88-key version are weighted/hammer-action. All models feature velocity and aftertouch.
Memory -
Motif: 348 presets + 48 kits, 128 user, 128 performances, 128 master
Motif ES: 768 presets + 64 kits, 384 user + 32 kits, 128 performances, 128 multis
Motif MO: 640 presets + 64 kits, 256 user + 32 kits, 256 performances
Motif XS: 1024 presets + 64 kits, 384 user + 32 kits, 384 performances
Control - MIDI In, Out, Thru (16-parts multitimbral)
Date Produced -
Motif: 2001
Motif ES: 2003
Motif MO: 2006
Motif XS: 2007
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