User Manual

MOTIF XF Owner’s Manual
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Using a Connected Computer
Using the MIDI terminal
Using an optional MIDI interface such as UX16 allows you to
connect the MOTIF XF to the computer via a MIDI cable.
Make the proper settings of the MIDI interface, then connect
the MIDI cable to the MIDI terminal of the MOTIF XF and the
MIDI interface.
NOTE For details about the settings, refer to the manual of the MIDI
interface.
Using the IEEE1394 terminal
When the optional FW16E (FireWire expansion board) is
installed, the MOTIF XF can be connected to the computer
via an IEEE1394 cable. Note that the audio data as well as
MIDI data can be transmitted through an IEEE1394 cable by
installing the Yamaha Steinberg FW Driver to the computer.
NOTE For instructions on installing the FW16E, see page 75.
NOTE The FW16E-equipped MOTIF XF can provide up to 6 Mono In (3
Stereo In), 16 Mono Out (8 Stereo Out) audio channels and 3
MIDI In/3 MIDI Out channels.
1 Download the Yamaha Steinberg FW Driver from
our website:
http://www.yamahasynth.com/
NOTE
Information on system requirements is also available at the
above website. The Yamaha FW Driver may be revised and
updated without prior notice. Make sure to check and
download the latest version from the above site.
2 Install the Yamaha Steinberg FW Driver to the
computer.
For instructions on installing, refer to the online Installation
Guide included in the downloaded file package.
When connecting the MOTIF XF to a computer in the
Installation procedure, connect the IEEE1394 cable to the
IEEE1394 connector of the MOTIF XF and the IEEE1394
connector of the computer as shown below.
NOTICE
Be sure to connect the IEEE1394 cable plug to the IEEE1394
connector with the correct orientation.
NOTE For optimum results, use an IEEE1394 cable shorter than 4.5
meters.
MIDI channels and MIDI ports
MIDI data is assigned to one of sixteen channels, and this
synthesizer is capable of simultaneously playing sixteen
separate Parts, via the sixteen MIDI channels. However,
the sixteen-channel limit can be overcome by using
separate MIDI “ports,” each supporting sixteen channels.
While a single MIDI cable is equipped to handle data over
up to sixteen channels simultaneously, a USB connection
is capable of handling far more—thanks to the use of MIDI
ports. When connecting this instrument to a computer
using a USB cable, the MIDI ports are defined as follows:
Port 1
The tone generator block in this instrument can recognize
and use only this port. When playing the MOTIF XF as a
tone generator from the external MIDI instrument or
computer, you should set the MIDI Port to 1 on the
connected MIDI device or computer.
Port 2
This port is used to control the DAW software on the
computer from the MOTIF XF by using the Remote Control
feature.
Port 3
This port is used as the MIDI Thru Port. The MIDI data
received over Port 3 via the USB TO HOST terminal will be
re-transmitted to an external MIDI device via the MIDI OUT
terminal. The MIDI data received over Port 3 via the MIDI
IN terminal will be re-transmitted to an external device
(computer, etc.) via the USB TO HOST terminal.
Port 4
This port is used only for data communication of the MOTIF
XF Editor VST. No other software or device can use this
port.
When using a USB connection, 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. Make
sure to set the MIDI port of the external device connected
to this instrument according to the above information.
IEEE1394 connector
IEEE1394 cable
IEEE1394 connector
Rear panel
Plug in the jack with the correct orientation.