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Contents
Welcome To The Tribe:
DTX400 E-Drum-Kits
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Yamaha synthesizers
on facebook
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Soundlibrary „Phat Analog II“
now available for MOX, S90/
S70XS, MOTIF-RACK XS 6
MOTIF Exploring Sound:
Organ Session
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Yamaha Synth Guide
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BFD eco Software Bundle
for Yamaha DTX drums 15
Watch & play...
Free videos about the
DTX400 series
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Sounds & Goodies
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Imprint 27
We l c o m e t o t h e t r i be
Y a m a h a D T X 400
E-Drums
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We l com e T o T h e T r i b e : D T X 400
Y amah a ‘ s n ew e s t E - D r u m - K i t s
Welcome
the
beginners
drummers‘
special
reasonable
price
to
With upgrades like 3-zone snare, extra
The nine trigger inputs connect up to three
world
with
crash and real pedal action your DTX400
tom pads, one snare pad, one kick pad,
and
true
kit can grow with your drumming.
two cymbal pads, one hi-hat pad, and one
instruments. The three drum-kits
built around the new DTX400 Tone
Generator feature everything one
needs to play drums in the smallest
hi-hat controller.
DTX400 Tone
Thanks to its USB-to-Host port it‘s easy as
Generator
cake to connect the kit to a computer - so
space: Dynamic pads, convincing,
The DTX400 Tone Generator features
realistic sounds and an outstanding
169 Drum and 128 Keyboard Voices ta-
manufacturing quality.
ken from its older siblings DTX900/700. Its
Combining Yamaha’s expertise in drums
32 voices of polyphony are more than
and technology, the DTX400 features dyna-
enough for clean drum grooves.
mic acoustic drum and percussion sounds,
The ten Preset Drum Kits can be
plus modern rock drums and electronic to-
over­written with your own sets, nine
nes. Drummers of all levels will enjoy the
different reverb types provide the
full size kit and steel rack system. Customi-
desired room sound.
ze the kits to match your style, and practice
with interactive training functions featuring
a „Voice Guidance“ system - it’s like having
The aux in audio input can be used to
connect a mp3 or CD player, so it‘s
a talking drum teacher built-in! Play along
easy to play drums to your favourite
with the musical practice songs or aux input
songs.
and develop the chops to play on acoustic
training functions you can individually
drums.
enhance your drumming skills.
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By
using
the
integrated
you can use the drum-kit to compose your
own songs or record drum tracks using the
included DAW software Cubase AI. Or play
VSTi plug-ins for even more drum sounds.
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Special applications for iOS devices like the
Apple iPad support your drum training with
the DTX400.
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DTX450k
With a 3-zone snare pad the new DTX450k
features top marks in expression, impression, and punch. All this in a minimal size
ratio makes the DTX450k our best drum
concentrate.
The DTX450k consists of:
•DTX400 Drum Trigger Module
•Rack system
•TP70S (3-zone snare pad) x 1 •7“ tom pads (1-zone Pad) x 3
The DTX400 Tone Generator is used in three
drum-kits: the DTX450k, the DTX430k, and
the DTX400k.
•KP65 (kick pad)
•FP6110A bassdrum foot pedal
•PCY90 (1-Zone cymbal pad) x 3
•HH65 (Hi-hat controller) x 1
DTX450k
The new Pads
Yamaha has been making drums for over
45 years, so we know that playability is
important to all drummers. Using experience
gained from developing the popular DTXPAD we have redesigned the drum pads
of the DTX400 series to provide a natural
DTX430k
Thanks to its ultra-compact design the
DTX430k finds a place in every room. Put
your headphones on and rock like the pros
in your bedroom.
The DTX430k consists of:
response, solid durability and excellent stick
•DTX400 Drum Trigger Module
feel. The new pads use a rubber surface
•Rack system
so your sticks will not slide around on the
•7“ snare pad (1-zone pad) x 1 head, and you can practice single, double
•7“ tom pads (1-zone Pad) x 3
and triple stroke techniques for use on a set
•KP65 (kick pad)
of acoustic drums. The new TP70S (included
•FP6110A bassdrum foot pedal
with DTX450K) is a 3-zone snare pad that
lets you play open and closed rim-shots for
even more snare expression.
•PCY90 (1-Zone cymbal pad) x 3
•HH65 (Hi-hat controller) x 1
DTX430k
For the kick drum you get a real Yamaha
DTX400k
FP6110A bass drum pedal (included in the
Even though the DTX400k is the smal-
kits DTX450k and DTX430k) that provides
lest kit in the new DTX400 line-up it has
smooth action and real feel for developing
a very special feature: Thanks to the new
your foot technique to play an acoustic
kick unit KU100 the playing of the bass
bass drum. The HH65 remote hi-hat
drum is so silent that the neighbours don‘t
controller pedal lets you to play the hi-hat
with more expression, allowing not just
open and closed but also half-open, pedal
and splash hi-hat sounds.
And as an entry-level kit, the dimensions of
the DTX400K give you a nice, comfortable
area in which to play so you can really rock
have anything to complain about. This
way Yamaha truely offers everyone the
possibility to play drums.
The DTX400k consists of:
•DTX400 Drum Trigger Module
•Rack system
•7“ snare pad (1-zone pad) x 1 out. The new KU100 Kick unit as a kick
•7“ tom pads (1-zone Pad) x 3
pedal has superior silent characteristics
•KU100 Kick Unit x 1
without sacrificing playability. The same
•PCY90 (1-Zone cymbal pad) x 3
applies to the new hi-hat controller.
•Hi-hat controller x 1
DTX400k
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Y amah a Sy n t h e s i z e r s
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Yamaha synthesizers have a new custom page on
Facebook. For fans it thus represents an excellent
opportunity to learn and talk about news, our instruments
and our artists.
Following in the wake of the latest changes by Facebook our previous
Yamaha synthesizer group had to be resolved. So we have created
a new dedicated page for the European division. The „official“
language here is English due to the international nature - but posts and
comments are welcome in any language.
So log in and hit the „Like“ button:
https://www.facebook .com/pages/Yamaha- Synthesizers -
Europe/230925757035972
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Soundl ib r a r y „P h a t A n a l o g II“
n ow ava ila b le f o r MO X, S 90/ S 70XS,
MOTIF - RACK X S
In the last issue, the sound library „Live Instruments“ was introduced in its version for MOX6/MOX8, S90/S70XS,
and MOTIF-RACK XS. This time it‘s about the very popular library „Phat Analog II“.
From now on this soundset is also available for MOX6/MOX8, S90/S70XS, and MOTIF-RACK XS. Here, too, the 128 MB of samples of the XF/
XS version had to be replaced by internal Waveforms. This was done in painstaking efforts by the programming team Ulrich Klauer, Hans-Peter
Henkel, and Peter Krischker.
And it turns out that the library sounds noble and authentic, even on the basis of the ROM Waveforms!
The sound library „Phat Analog II“ for MOX6/MOX8 contains 128 Voices.
While the first volume of Phat Analog mostly concentrated on leadsynths in Minimoog style, Volume 2 puts priority to polyphonic synth sounds
like synthbrass, synthstrings, pads and synthcomps, as they were used by numerous artists (such as Toto and Van Halen). However, leadsynths
for synthpop, sequencer and arpeggio sounds plus FX sounds are part of the sound library, too.
Especially the sound character of vintage synthesizers such as OB-8, OBX, and JP-8 was convincingly and faithfully recreated using the excellent preset Waveforms.
More information on „Phat Analog II“ and an extensive selection of MP3 demos can be found here:
http://www.easysounds.de/
Videos on the soundset can be found on the motifnews YouTube channel:
http://www.youtube.com/user/motifnews
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MOTIF Explo r in g S o u n d :
Or gan S es s io n
The
workshop
series
Exploring
With the Yamaha MOTIF and the appro­
Sound wants to provide you with
priate extension „Organ Session“ it is easy
tips, ideas and examples of creative
to play the sound of a Hammond B3 live
use of Voices and Performances for
or in the studio, without having to invest
the Yamaha MOTIF.
in expensive musical furniture. The library
To allow as many users as possible to participate in this series, all examples focus
on the MOTIF XS without additional soft-
„Organ Session“ is an perfect Hammond
simulation via sampling, where every
note in the chromatic scale was recorded.
ware support, such as the Voice Editor. As
In addition, the samples are looped in a
a bonus, some excerpts of each presented
fairly generous length, which maintains the
soundset can be heard on YouTube. And
un-evenness of the original sound. One
don‘t worry, you don‘t have to be a synth
of those erratics is the so-called „leakage
expert!
noise“ that results from a crosstalk between
After the sets „Chill Xperience“ and „Phat
adjacent tone wheels.
Analog“ this time the portrait of a weighty
A particular strength of „Organ Session“ is
Organ Session not only contains
classic follows: Hammond B3. The sound of
the reproduction of the key-click, which is
sound data, but also an extensive
this organ wrote musical history. Introduced
vital for percussive, punchy organ sounds.
documentation with many practical
around the mid-1930s by inventor Laurens
And like on the original each key-click
tips plus contains phrases as
Hammond - an enterprising watchmaker -
sounds different for each key you play. In
Standard MIDI files
as a replacement for the pipe organ, the
order to spare some of the 128 polyphonic
classic organ sounds were adapted into
voices of the Yamaha MOTIF, the soundset
rock, pop and jazz by well-known keyboard
contains samples of popular registrations
virtuosos such as Jon Lord, Jimmy Smith,
like „16‘ 5 1/3‘ 8‘ 4‘“, „Even Bars“, or „Full
or Brian Auger, especially later in the 60s
Body“ in addition to the multi-samples of
Unfortunately, way to many keyboardists
and 70s.
the B3 drawbars.
fail to use a expression pedal to work with
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Play dynamically
Before you are playing the first organ
sound
you
should
know
one
thing:
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the volume when performing with organ
sounds. Quite a few live keyboardists do
not even own a pedal, a situation which
should change. Because: As with wind
instruments or with the human voice
simple volume variations cause a certain
naturalness, with which your performance
can obtain that special sound, especially
in gospel, jazz, or soul. Connecting an
expression pedal such as the FC7 is no
problem with Yamaha workstations, simply
connect them to „Foot Controller 1“.
Play dynamically for lively organ parts:
Expression represented as CC#11 in the DAW „Logic“
Controller assignments are done in
the Utility mode. Here the default
value is: Foot controller 1 generates
Expression controller events
As you might guess, you can make arbitrary assignments for „Foot Controller 1“.
This is done on the Control page in the
Utility mode (Utility, Voice (F3), and Control
(SF3)). „Expression Controller“ (CC#11)
is selected here. You can also control filter
and envelope parameters by selecting the
appropriate controller number (CC#71
If you don‘t like to work with a pedal, please
performance - the Yamaha MOTIF XF is
use the Ribbon Controller for Expression.
able to replicate the drawbars using its
Simply set Control Assign on the Control
eight sliders. The footages 16‘, 8‘, 4‘, 2‘
page of the MOTIF to „Ribbon Controller
and 1‘(= even harmonics) ensure sonic
Control No. 11“ to be able to do so. How-
substance, while the „odd“ footages 5 1/3‘,
ever, it is more authentic to use a pedal
2 2/3‘, 1 3/5‘ and 1 1/3‘(= odd harmo-
- meaning: It is a must for the authentic
nics) give character to the sound. When
playing of an organ sound. When recor-
you „register“ you should start with the 8‘
ding to a DAW you can conveniently use
drawbar and add some brightness with 4‘
MIDI controller #11 (Expression) to draw or
and 2‘. Or use the 16‘ drarbar for some
edit curves in the editor. It is good practice
stronger bass.
to create two separate MIDI tracks - one for
the played notes, a further separate track
for the controller data.
Try the different footages on the MOTIF.
The eight sliders represent the drawbars
of the Hammond B3. Please call up the
Note: If you don‘t know much about the
User Voice 001 („The Clean AF1“) and
use of the Expression Pedal and want to
drag all eight volume sliders fully up and
acquire some suggestions, please look
down shortly after, until no sound can
into the folder „OrganSession_SMF“,
be heard. The footages 16‘ and 8‘ are
which you will receive along with the
summarized on slider 1 (for the orignal B3
to 75). You should definitely try this for
MOTIF-data. There you‘ll find some organ
has nine drawbars, but the MOTIF XF
performing expressively with synth lead and
parts recorded as Standard MIDI files,
only eight sliders). To break it down:
pad sounds. However, for Organ Session,
which are named after the respective
Slider 1 = 16‘ +8‘, slider 2 = 5 1/3‘,
„Expression“ should remain as default.
suitable User Voices. Some files (marked
slider 3 = 4‘, slider 4 = 2 2/3‘,
with the symbol „EXP“ in their file name)
slider 5 = 2‘, slider 6 = 1 3/5‘,
contain controller curves to shape the
slider 7 = 1 1/3‘, and slider 8 = 1‘.
volume. Good examples are „Ballad Exp“,
„Deep John“, or „Entertainer“.
Now drag all sliders up in turn and pay
attention to the tonal changes. If you
like a creation, store it and continue to
Creating changes
experiment.
The title „Organ Session“ is to be taken
literally. Don‘t consume the Voices and
With a foot pedal the Attack and
Performances as ready Presets, but as
Incidentally,
the
individual
footages can also be played separately
as Voices: User Bank 2, starting with
Voice 18 (16‘).
for
a
An important part for the simulation is
using
the
that smacking popping noise, which is
Generator can be controlled intuitively.
drawbars or the rotor effect. Don‘t just
generated at the Hammond organ when
Here the Decay (CC # 72 Release
hold chords on the keyboard, but change
the key contacts close to produce a sound.
Time) of a sound is altered
positions of the drawbars during your
The more keys are pressed simultaneously,
Release parameters of the Envelope
flexible
starting
spontaneous
points
sounddesign
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Voice 003 „Big Tube AT“. Start with just one
Organ Session this noise is worked in very
Element - so de-activate all Elements of
handy, as to be heard in the User
this Voice except the first Element. On the
Must-have-option:
FC7
Voice 110 „Samba organ“. First, you can
Oscillator display select one of the many
Preset Waveforms instead of the User
Highly
hear a wide, slightly distorted sound. Press
AF1 to add the „click“. This is advisable if
Waveform. You can achieve great results
you want to play solos or more rhythmically.
especially with electric piano and analog
If the key-click is not enough for your solos,
synth waves.
press AF2, which reinforces the effect by
Conclusion
If you want to play very true to style:
So far for a few glimpses of this Organ
upper keyboard of the orignal organ. It is
adjustable in two volumes (normal / soft)
Soundset for the MOTIF. More important
than the over-evaluation of the sound is
a lively style of play, which is based on
and release phases (short / long). The
glissandi, grinders, rotary speaker speed
„Percussion“ Element of the footages 4‘ and
variations, and a dynamic expression.
2 2/3‘ works in the so-called Single Trigger
mode. This means that the Percussion is
not heard in legato playing, but only when
separate notes are played. Unlike the
original Hammond you can program the
MOTIF, that every keystroke triggers the
Organ Percussion. Anyway, Percussion is
recommended for rhythmic accompaniment as well as clear concise solos.
for
playing
MOTIF: The foot pedal Yamaha FC7.
Depending on the programming this
expression pedal can not only be used
to control the volume but also the filter
adding the 2 2/3‘ percussion.
Organ Percussion is only available for the
recommended
Organs and other sounds on the
With Organ Session the simulation of
frequency, LFO rate, effect depth, or
other sound parameters in real time.
The pedal is made of metal, has a
1.5 meter cable and a non-skid bottom.
Of course, the 6.3 mm stereo jack
of the FC7 can be connected to other
instruments from Yamaha which have a
foot controller jack.
classical instruments is far from the end.
Stay tuned for the next episode of this
workshop: It‘s about „FM Xpanded“ with
popular Voices of the Yamaha DX synths.
Until then, have fun with the drawbars of
the MOTIF!
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Finding and using
effects
The original Hammond organ integrates
simple effects: Using a knob at the B3
different intensities of Vibrato and Chorus
are available. Musically more appealing
but technically more difficult than Chorus
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Video:
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Produkt: or Vibrato is the Leslie cabinet, which was
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named after its inventor Don Leslie.
The soundset „Organ Session“ is avail­
It is based on the Doppler effect and
able for the following Yamaha synthe-
considered as the ideal partner for the
sizers and tone generators: MOTIF XF,
organ. It works with rotating speakers,
MOTIF XS, MOX, S90 XS, S70 XS, S90 ES,
where the rotational speed can be varied
MOTIF-RACK
by the organist between two levels (slow/
MO6 / MO8
fast) to loosen static sounds. As a general
rule you can remember that long sustained
chords are almost always perfect candi­
dates for a variation of the Leslie-speed as
well as dynamic effects.
The many good effect settings found in
Organ Session using Leslie, distortion and
other effects can also be used with any kind
of sound. The tip is really simple: Simply
change the Waveforms and construct your
own sounds. Start by selecting those Voices
of Organ Session which you like for their
effects. Make your first attempt with the
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XS,
MOTIF-RACK
ES,
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Part 5: MOTIF sound architecture and controls
This Synth Guide is a workshop
As announced this episode is all about the
Normally, this data will be sent to the
series which introduces you to the
controller block.
second major unit of a synthesizer - the
This includes the keyboard, pitch bend and
tone generator. However, a single para-
modulation wheel, the ribbon controller,
meter setting in the UTILITY section called
basic concepts of synthesizers and
workstations with special reference
to the Yamaha MOTIF series.
and the knobs and sliders.
„Local Control“ determines whether the
A special feature of the MOTIF series is
the continuity in its sound architecture and
operation. So if you have once understood
the device‘s concept you can apply this
knowledge on the following models.
The
following
devices
are
primarily
considered:
data of the keyboard is sent directly to the
Keyboard
tone generator (Local = on) or only via
The keyboards of modern synthesizers
to the introduction of the MIDI interface.
Strictly speaking, in conjunction with the
MIDI controller board the keyboard can be
Since in electronic instruments no more
•MOTIF XF
considered as a separate unit.
•MOTIF XS
Each key of the keyboard gives the following
•MOX
•MOTIF-RACK XS
•S90 XS
MIDI (Local = off).
have achieved a certain independence due
information: Note on/off events (which
results in the pitch and the length of the
mechanics are used beyond the key, all this
information is present in the form of data.
This data can be manipulated accordingly.
For example, you can change the octave
note), velocity, and aftertouch.
The velocity is measured in terms of the
of the keyboard, or add or substract a
value to the notes you play in order to
However, owners of older models such as
speed a key is played with. Aftertouch
the MOTIF „Classic“ or the MOTIF ES can
offers a pressure point after the keystroke.
also benefit from this workshop series,
While holding down the key variable
since, as stated above, the basic sound
pressure
force
generates
additional
actually play. Velocity and aftertouch can
architecture is unchanged throughout the
controller
data.
The
controller
also be modulated - the how and why they
complete MOTIF series (including S- and
board adds the pitch (note) to the said
are used will be the topic of one of the
MO-series).
information for each played key.
following parts of this workshop.
MIDI
obtain a transposition. Thus, it is possible to
play in a key which differs from the key you
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The described separation of keyboard and
The Preset Voices give many examples of
Again a small example: Just by his ang-
tone generator offers innumerable options
meaningful assignments, the creativity of
le offset to the wheels by 90° the pan
to integrate other sound modules or a
the user, however, is set few limits.
computer with appropriate software.
position of a Voice or of individual Elements
In contrast to the pitch bend wheel the
modulation wheel has no return spring.
Pitch Bend wheel
Therefore, it makes sense to pull the wheel
The pitch bend wheel is usually used for
back to the minimum position to avoid
changing the pitch of a note - following its
the accidental activation of an effect after
designation. Moving it upwards or to the
switching to a different Voice.
is an obvious idea. The parameter „Ribbon
Mode“, which is stored with each Voice
(Voice Mode → Edit Common → General),
determines whether the value jumps back
to the zero position (reset) after releasing
front - as seen from the player - increases
the ribbon or remains in the last position
the pitch, the opposite movement results in
(hold).
a reduction of the pitch.
So you are able to directly change the
As the detuning is specifically produced
pan position while you‘re playing, either
in a high resolution, you can use it to
temporarily or for specific parts of a song.
imitate special playing styles of several
acoustic
instruments.
For
blowing
or
stringed instruments, for example, the
pitch-variation of a note before or after the
A small example of an alternative usage:
correct counting is a regularly used style.
Suppose you want to detune the last sound
This way of playing wouldn‘t be possible to
of a synthesizer solo way down below the
recreate on a keyboard without pitch bends.
range that is set for the pitch bend wheel.
The range of the pitch bends can be
specified with the according parameter of
the Voice. It is also possible to assign a
different function to the pitch bend wheel
by changing the type of the generated
controller data.
The pitch bend wheel is spring loaded, so
This is possible by assigning the modulation wheel to the controller „coarse tune“
and setting the value range to the desired
detuning (up to -64 semitones). Now you
have the normal pitch-bending for your
performance within the normal range
and you are also able to use the desired
detuning on that last note.
error in these mechanics usually results in a
detuning of the instrument. So, if there are
any problems with the instruments overall
pitch it is advisable to take a closer look at
the pitch bend wheel.
Ribbon Controller
The ribbon controller is a pressuresensitive sliding band, which is also
The Modulation wheel - or mod wheel in
modulation
here
to
open
up
new
played note can be modulated.
features that are normally accessible via
other physical controllers. A typical application is Expression, which enables you to
possibilities.
wheels - you can directly reach a value,
number.
a pressure sensor after playing a key, the
can be assigned to the aftertouch, even the
differently from that of the wheels, you can
controller type „Modulation“. In many
this default setting to another controller
traditional function of a keyboard. By using
Almost all assignable controller numbers
With the ribbon controller - contrary to the
pitch bend wheel you can of course change
components of the controller section,
Due to the fact that its mechanism behaves
short - has a standard connection to the
cases this produces a vibrato. As with the
element, such as the aforementioned
assignable to all sorts of controller data.
also use the above-mentioned types of
Modulation wheel
Aftertouch does not have a separate control
but adds an additional controller to the
it automatically returns to the zero position
(center position) after releasing it. An
Aftertouch
create a crescendo that is suitable not only
for wind sounds. But vibrato, tremolo, pitch
without having to scroll through the inter-
bend, filter sweep effects, or the volume of
mediate values. And since you can program
certain Elements of a Voice can meaning-
for
fully complement your performance, too.
each
Voice,
whether
the
value
automatically falls back into a central
position or not, there are many possible
And so again, only a few examples were
Typical assignments are filter sweeps, effect
variants. Here, too, diverse suggestions can
mentioned. It is worthwhile to invest some
depths, rotary speed for leslie effects, etc.
be taken from the Preset Voices.
creativity here.
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Many controllers,
Cutoff (Filter) is assigned to the ribbon
many options
controller (set ribbon mode to „hold“) and
Perhaps the described variety may seem
confusing at first. For example you might
ask yourself: „Why do I need to be able to
assign pitch bend to two wheels, one ribbon
controller and aftertouch?“
To
be
able
concerning
make
the
a
good
controller
decision
assignment
you must first have to know the context
the reverb cloud to the modulation wheel.
By doing so you are able to play your solo
with one hand. For changing the filter
value, it is sufficient to briefly use your left
hand during a chord change. Alternatively,
you can use the sustain pedal exclusively
for the pad sound - that way your left hand
you want to play the Voice in. Another
is available to operate controllers during
criterion
longer sustained chords.
is
whether
a
well-defined
intermediate value of the controller is to be
achievable (which is hardly possible using
aftertouch for instance) or not. Here are a
few tips and a practical example.
It is obvious that for operating all said
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Knobs and Sliders
On the MOTIF XF and MOTIF XS eight
knobs and eight sliders are available for the
real-time controlling of parameters.
While the sliders are responsible to control
the volume of each Part or Element, the
knobs are used for a variety of different
parameters.
Using
the
buttons
SELECTED
PART
CONTROL and MULTI PART CONTROL you
can select the current group of functions.
TONE 1, TONE 2, ARP FX for the Selected
As a cherry on the cake here‘s another
tip from the bag of tricks: Each controller
can be assigned more than once in order
to influence different parameters simul­
Part Control and REVERB, CHORUS, PAN
for the Multi Part Control.
The MULTI PART CONTROL button can
only be used in Performance, Song, or
Pattern mode. The presence of two buttons
controllers - except aftertouch - a free hand
taneously. That is very suitable for sending
considerably facilitates switching, because
is required. For more complex organ-
that last note of the solo into the planned
if only one button was provided, you would
works, it is not unusual that in addition to
reverb cloud. With the parallel control of
have to press it five times to get from the
the player another person is present for
AEG release value you can release the last
choosing the registers and/or turning the
music sheets. Although there are plenty of
possible interventions for many hands on
modern synthesizers, current performances
rather
not
make
use
of
additional
personnel.
So let‘s assume you want to play a
synthesizer solo and add a pad sound with
your left hand over the entire part of the
played key after having pulled the modu-
The two buttons work together, so that of
lation wheel up - then the note is slowly
all the function groups only one LED is lit,
decaying in an enlarged reverb cloud.
With a third assignment to the modulati-
between the functions TONE 1, TONE 2,
a desired level.
and ARP FX. If the button is held a little
must be realized using aftertouch.
Pitch bend can not be assigned directly to
the aftertouch, but the same result can be
achieved by using the tuning parameters
(„coarse tune“ and „fine tune“).
PART
CONTROL
toggles
longer automatically the first function
con­
troller assignments only to certain
is no time to operate a wheel, so pitch bend
for function TONE 1 is lit, pressing the
either be eliminated or at least reduced to
bend (+ 2 semitones) and vibrato, you
giant „reverb cloud“. During the solo there
For example, if in a Performance the LED
SELECTED
Consider
the solo the last note should disappear in a
namely the active function.
on wheel even the self-settling vibrato can
solo. For the solo sound you need pitch
want to influence the filter and at the end of
first to the last position.
the
possibility
to
set
these
TONE 1 is activated.
As soon as the button MULTI PART
Elements. The following screenshots show
CONTROL is pressed, the currently active
the controller settings for the example, so
LED in the upper group (SELECTED PART
you might try them for yourself on a solo
CONTROL) is switched off. Instead, the
sound. As a starting point we have used the
first function of the lower group (REVERB)
Preset Voice „Soft RnB“ from the „Ld“ (Lead)
category.
is activated. Now you use SELECTED PART
CONTROL to toggle between the functions
REVERB, CHORUS, and PAN. A longer push
activates REVERB.
In the PLAY mode the functions assigned
The vibrato can be synchronised to the
to the knobs and the current knob settings
tempo of the song and the speed of the
automatically appear in the display. In EDIT
solo, it can also be faded in for longer
mode it is sufficient to select a function with
notes within a defined period of time. This
SELECTED PART CONTROL or MULTI PART
is achieved using a LFO - totally without any
CONTROL to display the knob‘s settings
controller.
and values.
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CONTROL is set to ON. The knob
vels of the Voice‘s
movements are effective for the Part that is
Elements, are dis-
selected via one of the number buttons
played with the red
1 - 4. This can be monitored very nicely in
triangle.
the display, where different values appear
In the second pic-
with the selection of one of the four Parts.
ture the sliders are
A global control of all four Parts is still
adjusted
possible if COMMON EDIT is pressed.
to
the
parameter
values - the values
were „picked up“.
The
red
triangle
marks are no longer visible.
settings,
triangle
to
next
the
a
small
displayed
red
knob
indicates the current parameter‘s value of
much sense here.
there
is
one
exception,
where
differences between the parameter‘s value
controlled with knobs and sliders. This is the
(Element Level) and the physical position
case when the respective Parts are set to the
of the slider (maximum) is indicated by red
same Receive Channel.
triangles.
Deviations in
the models
MOTIF-RACK XS, MOX,
indicated current value is reached. As
and S70/90 XS
soon as the position of the red triangle is
The MOTIF-RACK XS as a pure tone
reached, it disappears and the movement
generator is an exception in the family
of the knob affects the sound.
of MOTIFs. All of the knobs and sliders
Tip: If you find that the movements of the
red mark, which has to reached first.
control of all the Tracks wouldn‘t make
multiple Tracks can be simultaneously
1:
Turning the knobs has no effect until this
display. Presumably, you will discover the
the currently selected Track. An overall
But
the selected sound.
knobs remain ineffective, take a look at the
In Song and Pattern mode the knobs control
The
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The display shows the physical positions
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of the MOTIFs keyboard versions are
Step 2: The physical positions of the sliders
match the actual parameter values. There
are no red triangles.
This procedure is known as „picking
designed for real-time control of para­
meters in conjunction with a fast access.
So fast and direct control is ensured during
live performances, among others. Besides
the most essential buttons for operation,
up the value“ in synthesizer jargon. It is
editing and parameter changing the rack
usually not necessary if the knobs are at
version offers five knobs for direct, real-
their center position when you call up a
time access. Sliders were not possible, how-
sound program.
ever, for lack of space.
At least with the factory sounds, the knobs
The operation principle of the knobs from
were not used to influence the sound, which
the MOTIF XF / XS, as described above, was
is quite reasonable. Because this ensures
that parameter values always match the
locked center position of the knobs.
taken over in the MOX, and the S70/90 XS,
Unlike the Voice or Performance mode the
red triangles do not appear in the Mixing
only in a partially reduced form.
display of the Song or Pattern mode. Here,
The
For the sliders a divergence of the physical
however, the displayed value of each Part
arranged in two rows. The S70/90 XS has
position of the slider and the actual
can be used as a guide.
four knobs located on the control panel.
parameter value is indicated by the red
In Performance mode, the knobs can con-
triangle marks, too. The following two
trol the tone for each Part separately. For
illustrations show the principle of operation.
the functions of the MULTI PART CONTROL
group this is possible at any time. For the
four sliders, whose assignment can be
First, the physical positions of the sliders
SELECTED PART CONTROL functions it
selected with a selection button - similar to
are all set to maximum. The set parameter
is only possible, when PERFORMANCE
the knobs.
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These are also assignable to five different sets of parameters. The MOX has no
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Control
Sliders in the
In addition, the stored knob settings of a
parameters: Amp
Mixing mode
Voice are not copied when the Voice is used
Envelope and EQ
Since the MOTIF XS has eight sliders, the
A word about some of the parameters in
selection of the Parts is much easier than
Normally, the knobs are more suitable for
the control section.
on the MOTIF ES. Instead of four groups
real-time control or temporary changes as
you now just have to switch between two
The envelope parameters Attack, Decay,
groups.
for the programming of Voices.
Sustain, and Release refer only to the
Amplitude Envelope. The Filter Envelope is
not controlled with the knobs.
If the current Part belongs to the group
1-8, the sliders adjust the volume of the
Parts 1-8. If the current Part belongs to the
in Performances, Songs, or Patterns.
ASSIGNABLE
FUNCTION buttons
The EQ parameters within the function
group 9-16, the sliders adjust the volume
Left to the Master Volume slider the two
TONE 2 do not refer to the MASTER
of the Parts 9-16. To toggle between these
EQ. Rather, it is an additional EQ that is
ASSIGNABLE FUNCTION buttons can be
groups you just have to activate the TRACK
accessible by pressing F3 (EG/EQ) in the
button and use the number buttons to select
Voice Play mode.
either one of the Parts 1-8 or 9-16.
found.
The assignment to these buttons is done in
several ways from within the Voice mode.
This EQ allows a quick and intuitive correction of the entire Voice and thus represents
Storing the
For a start they can be assigned with para-
an interesting alternative to the commonly
settings of the
meters, just like the knobs assigns in VOICE
used 3-band EQ as an insert effect or to the
knobs and sliders
EDIT - COMMON EDIT (F4 - CtrlSet).
Both the selection of the function group with
However, in contrast to the knobs a
the buttons SELECTED PART CONTROL or
continuous control of a parameter is
MULTI PART CONTROL and the positions
not possible here. When a ASSIGNABLE
of the knobs and sliders are stored in the
FUNCTION button is switched on, the
Voices, Performances, Songs, and Patterns.
Depth set in the Controller Set Assignment
So it is quite possible to use the knobs
is immediately retrieved. The same applies
and sliders for a so-called Easy Editing.
to programmed „XA-Mode“ (Expanded
However,
Articulation mode) configuration of the
Element EQs.
caution
is
necessary
here.
Because if MIDI controller events from an
Voice‘s Elements.
The EQ in the Voice Play mode
external sequencer later change these
correlates the Part EQ in Performance
parameters, the stored knob settings would
We‘ll talk about that in a later episode on
be overruled.
Expanded Articulation.
and Mixing mode
With the exception of LOW and HIGH
frequency, all parameters of the EQ can be
controlled with knobs.
But you have to know that the settings of
this new EQ are indeed stored with the
Voice. But these are not effective in the
Performance, Song, and Pattern mode.
Here this EQ appears as Part-EQ, but it
does not inherit the EQ settings of the Voice
Play mode.
This behaviour should not be viewed
critically, because it does make sense to readjust the equalization of the Voices in a
new situation (Performance, Song, Pattern).
The idea of a Voice that sounds exactly the
same in any other mode as in the Voice
The Authors
Peter Krischker
Works for Yamaha since 1991 as a sound designer and
synthesizer specialist, he also runs his own sound distribution
EASY SOUNDS.
[email protected]
www.easysounds.de
Hans-Peter Henkel (alias hape13)
Keyboardist in several bands since 32 years. Is also involved
as a mentor at the Yamaha Synthforum and author for the
Music Production Guide.
[email protected]
www.hape13.de
mode, should have its limits here.
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S oft w a r e B u n d l e
fo r Ya ma h a D T X d r u m s
Yamaha Drums of the DTX500, DTX700 & DTX900 Series
are included in the offer for the next four months
Purchase a new Yamaha DTX drum kit from the 500, 700, or 900 series between
1st September and 31st December 2012 within Europe, and receive a free superb collection
of acoustic drum sounds from the renowned software BFD eco. All you need to do is to
register via e-mail as the owner of a new Yamaha electronic drum kit.
BFD is a specialist on acoustic drum sounds, a virtual instrument from the British software company FXpansion.
Its strengths lie in the detailed multi-channel samples, which can be played very dynamically and
articulately, and in the drums-optimised post-production and mixing functions. BFD
eco is designed as the little brother of the big drum workstation BFD2 and
provides a choice of its great sounds and possibilities - either as a standalone software or as a VST, AU or RTAS plug-in. BFD eco reacts to any MIDI
events, you can play it directly with your DTX drum kit, thus widening the
already large range of sounds. Or record your performance on the drum kit using a
DAW software such as Cubase, and route the track to the BFD plug-in for the rest of your session.
BFD eco can be expanded using separately sold BFD2-compatible expansion
libraries. That‘s a guarantee to find just the right drum sounds for everyone!
Best of all, for a limited time, new owners of Yamaha DTX drums from
the DTX900, DTX700, and DTX500 series are entitled to a fully
functional version of FXpansion’s BFD eco to download & install free
of charge.
Register as an owner by sending an e-mail to our
co-operation partner Easy Sounds.
•If you purchase one of the following Yamaha
DTX drum kits between Sept 1st and Dec 31st: DTX560k, DTX540k, DTX530k, DTX520k,
DTX500k, DTX750k, DTX700k, DTX950k, DTX900k
•Register yourself as the owner of your DTX kit, by
sending an e-mail with the subject “DTX registration for
BFD eco” to
[email protected] It is necessary to give the following details: your full name,
your country, the model number of your DTX drum kit as well
as the serial number of your drum trigger module
•After successful registration you will receive an e-mail with a
license serial number for FXpansion BFD eco as well as instructions on how and where to download the installation software
•The promotion period will start on 1st September 2012 and
ends on 31st December 2012 and is only available for Europe
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Watch & p la y . . .
Fr e e vid eos a b o u t t h e
n e w Ya ma h a D T X400 s e r i e s
The new Yamaha DTX400er series offers many features and great new
functions. To give you an easy start, Yamaha has produced a series of
online videos to introduce you to the new e-drums and help you learn how
to play drums.
Ralf Gustke was employed to introduce the sounds and drum kits in various musical genres.
These videos make quite clear that the 400 series is not only for beginners. Ralf Gustke is
playing with other musicians and shows the new DTX450k.
http://www.youtube.com/user/yamahacorporation/videos?query=dtx400
In addition to the product presentation a set of training videos were made with
Emre Ramazanoglu from England. In these videos for beginners drumming is explained
from the start. Emre Ramazanoglu shows the correct stick holding, seating position, and the
basic functions of e-drums. This allows the beginner to immediately start drumming and to
learn all the features of his DTX400 kit.
The video series will be constantly replenished. You should visit the Yamaha channel from
time to time.
Have fun browsing!
Ralf Mersch
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Musi c Pr od uct i o n G u i d e s –
c o mpl et e a r ch i v e o n l i n e
On the last page of the Music Production Guide a link can
be found to download a zip-file containing all previous
editions (in the Box „Music Production Guide History“).
In addition, we now offer all readers the opportunity to access all previous issues online. So the Guides archive is available from everywhere
you‘ve got connection to the internet.
After entering the access data, simply click on the relevant issue in
order to open it for reading.
The link to the German editions:
http://easysounds.macbay.de/MusicProductionGuides_DE
The link to the English editions:
http://easysounds.macbay.de/MusicProductionGuides_EN
Login:
Name: musicpro
Password: guide
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Ne w Ya ma h a Go o d i e :
MOX „S oun d & G r o o v e K i t “
The free MOX „Sound & Groove Kit“ is available for all registered users of the MOX.
This soundset includes an „Electronic & Dance“ soundlibrary featuring 128 Voices - a selection of the best synth-sounds from the EASY
SOUNDS soundlibraries for the MOTIF series.
In addition, the package includes a WAV loop pool with drums, synths, vocals, sound effects and atmospheres for Cubase AI and other DAWs.
Registration for this goodie is done by writing an informal e-mail with the keyword „MOX“ to this e-mail address:
[email protected]
EASY SOUNDS Soundsets fo r MO X
The popular MOTIF soundlibrary from EASY SOUNDS will be available shortly in the MOX format.
The following products are in preparation:
•Yamaha MOX „Xtasyn“
•Yamaha MOX „Synth Xtreme“
•Yamaha MOX „Magical Pads“
•Yamaha MOX „Stage & Studio“
•Yamaha MOX „Phat Analog“
•Yamaha MOX „Organ Session“
•Yamaha MOX „Hypnotic Stepz“
•Yamaha MOX „Chill Xperience“
•Yamaha MOX „Mystic Spheres“
•Yamaha MOX „Dance Xpanded“
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Y amah a C P 1 A r t i s t P e r f o r m a n c es
A free soundset available in excellent quality is abvailable for every CP1 user.
A total of 64 Performances were programmed by renowned sound designers Johannes Waehneldt and Peter Jung on behalf of Yamaha Music
Europe.
The soundset can be requested by sending an e-mail to
[email protected]
containing the keyword „CP1 Artist“.
You will receive an e-mail from EASY SOUNDS containing a link where the file can
be downloaded.
In addition you are automatically registered for the free subscription of
the Music Production Guide.
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MOTIF X F
Fl as h M emo r y
Conte n t
third
The orchestra library produced by Prof. Dr.
This free content for the MOTIF XF can be
party software vendors to offer
Peter Jung (Duisburg-Essen, Germany) is
requested by sending an e-mail containing
an extensive amount of free and
based on recordings that were created over
optional Flash Memory content for
the past five years with the participation of
registered MOTIF XF users.
two well-known Central European sympho-
Yamaha
The
flash
is
working
memory
with
content
package
ny orchestras.
„Inspiration In A Flash“ make a perfect first
The recorded sounds are very lively and au-
stock for a sample-library of up to 2 GB for
thentic. Some feature delicate impressions
the non-volatile Flash Memory of the MOTIF
of „disturbances“ that are typical for strings,
XF. This content package contains three new
such as the sound of slightly hitting the in-
User Voice Banks, 353 User Waveforms,
strument body with the bow. All recordings
458 MB of Samples and 12 User Drum Kits.
were digitally processed on PCs, collabora-
It focusses on the sound categories piano,
ting with well-known sound designers.
organ, brass & reeds, pads, synths, oriental
instruments and drums.
[email protected]
The MOTIF XF user will receive an e-mail
from EASY SOUNDS with a password and
a link where the file can be downloaded.
In addition you are automatically registered
for the free Music Production Guide.
Voice bank also contains sounds of categories like Electric Organ, Pipe Organ, Acou-
loaded into the volatile SDRAM of the
stic Piano, and Electric Piano.
installed.
phonic“ to:
In addition to the orchestra sounds the
These Voice Banks can be individually
MOTIF XF, if no Flash Memory Module is
the keywords „MOTIF XF Inspiration & Sym-
To be able to load the complete All-file a
Flash Expansion Memory Module (512 MB
The „Symphonic Orchestra Library“ fea-
or 1 GB) is required. Single Voices can also
tures 128 User Voices, 34 User Waveforms
be loaded into the SDRAM memory of the
and 336 MB Samples (979 Keybanks).
MOTIF XF (volatile sample memory).
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MOTIF X S :
E urop ea n L o y a l t y P r o g r a m a n d
Or i e nta l S oun d s e t
The „European Loyalty Program” offers MOTIF XS users free additional but nonetheless high-class content.
It is mainly a premium Voice and sample library produced by EASY SOUNDS in collaboration with Yamaha Music Europe which contains
the following:
•The 3-layers Yamaha S700 stereo piano (32 MB compressed)
•„Sweet Voices“ and new choir and scatvoices from the Yamaha Tyros
•Best-of compilations of optional soundsets from EASY SOUNDS
•A WAV pool containing 200 WAV files with 93 MB in total
The MOTIF XS soundset „Oriental Instruments & Percussion“ was produced by turkish musicians and contains the following:
•36 Performances
•128 Voices
•9 User Drum Voices
•113 User Waveforms / 84 MB Samples of oriental instruments
•6 Turkish Authentic Micro Tunings
„Oriental Instruments“ is developed for the use in both traditional and modern turkish music and is based on authentic samples of oriental
musical instruments. Nonetheless these special oriental instruments can be used in music styles like pop, world, chill out, ambient and whatever you can imagine.
To register for the Loyalty program and the Oriental Soundset simply write an e-mail with the keyword „MOTIF XS Goodies“ to:
[email protected]
As soon as the registration process is complete the MOTIF XS user will receive an e-mail from EASY SOUNDS with a password and a link where
the file can be downloaded. In addition you are automatically registered for the free Music Production Guide.
S 90 XS / S 7 0 X S :
S o undp a ck a g e
A free „Soundpackage“ with additional high-class content is available for S90 XS / S70 XS users.
This Soundpackage is produced by EASY SOUNDS under contract to Yamaha Music Europe and contains the following:
•Soundset „Pop & Dance“ - 128 professional Voices from the EASY SOUNDS library
•Soundset „Vocoder Dreamz“ containing 40 Vocoder­-Voices
•The WAV­ pool contains 200 WAV files with a total size of 93 MB
This free soundpackage can be requested by sending an e-mail containing the keyword „S90 XS / S70 XS Soundpackage“ to:
[email protected]
You will receive an e-mail from EASY SOUNDS with a password and a link where the file can be down­loaded. In addition you are
automatically registered for the free Music Production Guide.
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MOTIF - RACK X S :
Sound & I n fop a c k a g e
MOTIF-RACK XS users can obtain the free „Sound & Infopackage“ that‘s produced by EASY SOUNDS under contract
to Yamaha Music Europe.
The software package contains a Soundset (128 Voices), a WAV pool with 200 loops and audio­-phrases, a demo song, and a comprehensive
guide plus tips & tricks.
This free soundpackage can be requested by sending an e-mail containing the keyword „MOTIF-RACK XS Sound & Infopackage“ to:
[email protected]
You will receive an e-mail from EASY SOUNDS with a password and a link where the file can be down­loaded. In addition you are
automatically registered for the free Music Production Guide.
S90 ES, MOTIF-RAC K ES, MO 6/ MO 8 :
Sound & I n fop a c k a g e
Users of the MO6 / MO8, S90 ES, and MOTIF-RACK ES can obtain a free Sound & Infopack­age that‘s produced by
EASY SOUNDS under contract to Yamaha Music Europe.
This includes the soundset „Pop Xpanded“ with 192 profesional live- and arpeggio-sounds. Furthermore a comprehensive documentation and
other useful files are included.
This free soundpackage can be requested by sending an e-mail containing the keyword „Pop Xpanded“ to:
[email protected]
You will receive an e-mail from EASY SOUNDS with a password and a link where the file can be down­loaded. In addition you are
automatically registered for the free Music Production Guide.
TENORI- ON:
Eur ope a n V o ice & S a m p l e b a n k
Yamaha Music Europe and EASY SOUNDS provide their free soundlibrary „European Voice & Samplebank“ to all
Tenori-On users.
The downloadable file (48 MB) contains the following:
•18 Tenori-On User Voices (Samplings)
•4 Tenori-On Demos (AllBlock-Files)
•268 Samples in WAV-Format (19 MB)
•Comprehensive PDF documentation
This free sound library can be requested by sending an e-mail containing the keyword „Tenori-On European“ to:
[email protected]
You will receive an e-mail from EASY SOUNDS with a password and a link where the file can be down­loaded. In addition you are
automatically registered for the free Music Production Guide.
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F re e D r u m k it s
f or DT X 9 0 0 & D T X TREMEIII
Yamaha offers free content for DTX900K, DTX950K, and DTXTREMEIII.
There are five content packages available for downloading:
•Extra Content 1 - Jazz Kit (4 Drum Kits)
•Extra Content 2 - Rock Kit (13 Drum Kits)
•Extra Content 3 - Electronic Kit (15 Drum Kits)
•Extra Content 4 - Vintage Kit (6 Drum Kits)
•Extra Content 5 - Oak Kit (6 Drum Kits)
Altogether there are 44 Drum Kits (containing 150 MB samples) available.
For more information and the download links visit:
http://dtxdrums.yamaha.com
Go to the Downloads / Driver and Software section.
O ce a n Way Drums DTXPANSIO N Kit
These three Drum Kits have been produced by Yamaha‘s sound designer Dave Polich and are based on the sample library from Ocean Way
(Sonic Reality).
The Drum Kits feature a very complex programming containing multiple velocity layers. You can download the file at:
http://www.dtxperience.com/dtxpansion.php
F re e D r u m k it s
f or th e D T X -MULTI 1 2
Yamaha provides 25 high quality Drum Kits (75 MB) for the DTX-MULTI 12 for free download.
It is the same content that has been available for some time now for DTX900K, DTX950K, and DTXTREMEIII.
Here‘s an overview of the available Kits, which are divided into two files:
File 1 = Acoustic Kits
•Jazz Maple (5 variations)
•Oak X Single (5 variations)
•Vintage (5 variations)
•Rock Single (5 variations)
File 2 = Electronic Kits
•ClasscDance
•Classic RX
•Drum’n’Bass
•HipHop90bpm
•House 128bpm More information and download links can be found here:
http://download.yamaha.com
First select your country and then enter DTX-MULTI12 into the search form.
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D TX- MULTI 12 S o u n d s e t :
„Or i e nta l Per cu s s i o n “
The DTX Electronic Percussion Pad MULTI-12 uses many of the high-end features and sounds from the DTX and
MOTIF series and provides an optimum tool for live drumming, productions or rehearsals.
With over 1,200 high-class sounds - including newly-developed drum, percussion and keyboard sounds - the DTX-12 MULTI enriches any
musical situation. Up to 200 User Sets can be programmed and added with effects to get ready for every conceivable musical style with the
best sounds around. In addition, the large 64MB Flash-ROM Wave-Memory can be filled with additional samples which then can be assigned
to the Pads.
Now the brand new soundset „Oriental Percussion“ for the DTX-MULTI 12 is available for registered users. It is provided by EASY SOUNDS on
behalf of Yamaha Music Europe - free of charge.
The download package includes the following:
•50 Patterns
•24 Kits
•132 User Waves (18 MB Samples)
The soundset has been designed primarily for traditional and modern Turkish music. It‘s based on authentic samples of oriental percussion
instruments.
The oriental instruments are however well suited for use in other music styles such as Pop, World, Chill Out, Ambient, etc.
„Oriental Percussion“ was programmed by the Turkish musician and producer Mert Topel.
Since 1990 Mert Topel is working as a musician with nationally and internationally known pop and rock stars such as Tarkan (1993-2008) and
many others. Mert recorded several albums as a producer of jazz, fusion, rock bands, and singers like Kirac, Mor ve Otesi, Gülden Goksen,
Grizu etc. He also has his own jazz-rock band „Fenomen“, which published its first album in 2006 - with very good response from jazz lovers.
Right now his band is working on a second album. Another project is a collaboration with Alper Maral in the production of an electro-acousticoriented album called „The Voltage Control Project“, which appears in 2010.
The DTX-12 MULTI Patterns produced by Mert Topel should inspire the musician in the first place and serve as basis for his own music productions.
This free soundset can be requested by sending an e-mail containing the keyword „DTX-M12 Oriental“ to:
[email protected]
The user will receive an e-mail from EASY SOUNDS with a password and a link where the file can be downloaded. In addition you are automatically registered for the free Music Production Guide.
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F re e T u t or ia l D V D
f or MOTIF X S / X F U s e r s
The free tutorial DVD „The World of MOTIF XS“ (English language) is available for all registered european MOTIF XS and MOTIF XF users.
The DVD procures comprehensive instructions on how to use a MOTIF XS in a music production environment. The running time of over 3 hours covers deep insights in topics like interactive Arpeggios, live performances, sampling, recording sessions, Cubase AI and much more.
Although the instructions refer to the MOTIF XS, this DVD is of interest for MOTIF XF users,
because the XS‘ operation is substantially the same concept.
To request this DVD simply write an e-mail to:
[email protected]
Please give your name, address, serial number of your MOTIF XS or MOTIF XF, and the keyword „The World of MOTIF XS“ - even if you already are a registered MOTIF XS user.
Important note: This DVD can not be shipped outside Europe!
C ubas e AI T ut o r i a l V i d e o s
f or r eg is t er ed u s e r s
Thanks to the cooperation between Yamaha and Steinberg most of
the recent instruments and mixing desks from the Yamaha Music
Production range have the DAW software Cubase AI included – for
those who do not own a DAW software yet this is one good reason
more to buy from Yamaha. Even more Cubase AI is a music production tool with functions which were exclusive for high-end studios not
very long time ago.
Even better: European customers buying a Yamaha Music Production
instrument with included Cubase AI software are qualified to request
a free English language tutorial CD from ASK Video containing 23
videos on how to use Cubase AI4.
The CD is English language only and only available as long stocks
last. So better be quick – request your CD by sending an e-mail
containing the serial number of your Yamaha instrument and your
name and address to:
[email protected]
MOTIF XS users can order this CD in combination with the tutorial DVD „The World
of MOTIF XS“.
Important note: This CD-ROM can not be shipped outside Europe!
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Opti on a l s oun d s e t s f o r
MOTIF - S er ies / S - S e r i e s / MO
„ Xtasyn“
„Hypnotic Stepz“
Up-to-date synth and drum sounds for dance,
trance, pop, and electronic. Phat leads &
synth­comps, pads, FX. Special attack Waveforms for punchy sounds
For users having a penchant for stepsequencers and analogue synth sounds. Synth
sounds, drums and sequences are impres­
sively combined
„FM Xpanded – Vol . 1:
Electric Piano & Clavinet“
„Magical Pads“
Sample-based FM sounds with very high dynamic and authenticity, which are heavily
based on classic DX7 sounds, but also offer
new and innovative creations
Provides warm, analogue pad sounds with
huge atmosphere. Refined with sweeps,
swells, synthbrasses, atmo-sounds, and musical sound effects
„Phat Analog“
„Mystic Spheres “
Synthleads,
pads
&
more!
Time­
less Voice and sample library with a
Minimoog emulation (Leadsynths) and JP-8
sounds. The ultimate analogue extension!
The ultimate Ambient + Electronic set. It contains atmospheres, pads, sound effects, spacy
synth leads, trance sounds, vocal pads, and
analogue vintage sounds
„Chill Xperience“
„Vocoder Dreamz“
Soundset for Chill Out, Lounge, Ambient,
New Age, Electronic, and related genres.
These sounds offer a high level of musical
inspiration
Combines vocoder Voices, vocal phrase kits,
and drum loop kits. The vocal phrases and
drum loops are controlled by User Arpeggios.
Its speciality is the vocoder choirs
„Drum Perfo rmer“
„Organ Session“
Lavishly produced ‘Real Drums’ for extremely
realistic sound; dry, fat and punchy. Extreme
range of sounds achieved by different recording techniques
This set is an impressive emulation of the
legendary Hammond B3. Smacky organ
sounds with concise key click and controllable
percussion. Perfect for Rock, Pop and Jazz
„Stage & Studio“
The ultimate top 40 and live set! Contains
the most important standard instruments and
synth sounds for live musicians. Outstanding
performance and power
General Information:
The above sound sets are available for the following devices:
• MOTIF XF, MOTIF XS, MOTIF ES, MOTIF-RACK XS,
MOTIF-RACK ES, S90 XS, S70 XS, S90 ES, MO6, MO8
„Dance Xpanded“
Sounds for Dance, Trance, Electronic, Chill
Out, Pop. The Voices include atmospheres,
pads, leads, synth basses, chord synths, gated
pads, and arpsounds
• The sound sets ‘FM Xpanded’, Drum Performer and
‘Vocoder Dreamz’ are available exclusively for MOTIF XS
and MOTIF XF
Each sound set contains 128 Voices. Depending on the device,
additional content such as Performances, Samples, User Arpeggios, and WAV Loops are included. Further details can be found on
www.easysounds.de
„Synth Xtreme“
Price per soundset= 35,- EUR
Offers a vast range of fat, analogue synth
sounds of the highest quality. Suitable for
Trance, Electronic, Techno, and many other
genres of trendy pop music
The soundsets are available from:
EASY SOUNDS – Peter Krischker
[email protected]
http://www.easysounds.de
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Impr i nt & fu r t h e r L i n k s
Important websites
for MOTIF users
Official international Yamaha website for synthesizers
including a comprehensive download section
http://www.yamahasynth.com/
Yamaha
Music Production Guide
The official News Guide about the Yamaha Music Production product series and Computer Music Instruments
Published by
Official website of Yamaha Music Europe GmbH
EASY SOUNDS
http://www.yamaha-europe.com
Peter Krischker
American MOTIF support website including message
Am Langberg 97 A
board + KEYFAX webshop + „XSpand Your World“
downloads
http://www.motifator.com/
D-21033 Hamburg
Telephone: +49 40 - 738 62 23
in cooperation with
EASY SOUNDS website + webshop sounds and
Yamaha Music Europe GmbH
USB sticks for Yamaha synths
Siemensstraße 43
http://www.easysounds.de
D-25462 Rellingen
Telephone: +49 41 01 - 30 30
John Melas MOTIF Site
Editor softwares for the MOTIF series
http://www.jmelas.gr/motif/
e-mail: [email protected]
The
free
Music
Production
Guide
contains
news,
tips & tricks, software offers, and interviews on and
around
Music Production Guide
History
You can download all English editions already pub-
Yamaha
synthesizers
of
the
MOTIF
series,
S series, MO series, MM series, Tenori-On, and articles
about recording, software, and Computer Music Instruments.
lished as one single ZIP file using this link to the EASY
You can subscribe or unsubscribe to the free Music Produc-
SOUNDS website:
tion Guide by sending an informal e-mail to:
http://www.easysounds.eu/NewsGuides_E.zip
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