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MOTIF-RACK XS Editor
MOTIF-RACK XS Editor
Owner’s Manual
Owner’s Manual
Contents
What is the MOTIF-RACK XS Editor? .....................................2
Studio Manager ........................................................................2
Studio Connections .................................................................2
About Open Plug-in Technology .............................................3
Data Structure of the MOTIF-RACK XS Editor .......................4
Starting the MOTIF-RACK
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What is the MOTIF-RACK XS Editor? What is the MOTIF-RACK XS Editor? MOTIF-RACK XS Editor is a convenient tool which lets you edit and save the various parameters of your MOTIF-RACK XS tone generator. These include Voice and Mixing parameters (edited in the Voice or Multi mode of the MOTIF-RACK XS) such as Volume, Pan, EG, and Cutoff and other settings. Thanks to its easy-to- understand graphical interface, you can edit various parameters of the MOTIF-RACK XS right from your computer—using the
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About Open Plug-in Technology Audio Integration Plug-in software such as software synthesizers and software samplers are exceptionally convenient in that they let you easily change the various settings and parameters within the host application. However, control over hardware is not so easy—with the need for various setups such as audio connections, driver settings and MIDI port connections. By using a Studio Connections-compatible DAW software, you can control the external hardware synthesi
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Data Structure of the MOTIF-RACK XS Editor Data Structure of the MOTIF-RACK XS Editor Unlike the MOTIF-RACK XS instrument, the MOTIF-RACK XS Editor lets you edit Voice and Multi parameters with an easy-to-understand graphical interface. The editing performance on the MOTIF-RACK XS Editor is basically the same as that on the MOTIF-RACK XS instrument with the exception of the following points. • The MOTIF-RACK XS Editor handles all the Voice parameters including the Element parameters while the
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Starting the MOTIF-RACK XS Editor Starting the MOTIF-RACK XS Editor Install the driver (USB-MIDI driver or AI driver), Studio Manager and MOTIF-RACK XS Editor by following the respective Installation Guides, then install the host application such as Cubase if necessary. After making the required connection and setting the MIDI IN/OUT parameter to “USB” or “mLAN” in the Utility mode, follow the instructions below to start the MOTIF-RACK XS Editor. n For details about connection between the MO
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An Example of MOTIF-RACK XS Editor in Use An Example of MOTIF-RACK XS Editor in Use There is no single way to use the many components in the MOTIF-RACK XS Editor. Your editing needs and preferences may differ; however, the following example gives you a simple step-by-step guide in how to use the MOTIF-RACK XS Editor. As an example, this section explains how to edit a Voice in the Voice mode, edit a Mixing program in the Multi mode, then store the edited data to the memory of the MOTIF-RACK XS
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An Example of MOTIF-RACK XS Editor in Use CAUTION Regarding the data transfer for synchronization, the setting here takes precedence over that specified in Studio Manager. Make sure to set the desired data transfer direction, regardless of the setting on the Studio Manager, in order to avoid data loss. 4. From the Auto Sync window, click [Start] at the bottom. The data synchronization will be started if the Port settings are correct. As soon as data synchronization is completed, the Auto Syn
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An Example of MOTIF-RACK XS Editor in Use 5-4 Edit the Voice parameters as desired. Edit the parameters (EQ, chorus, reverb, etc.) in the “V” row by clicking them. To confirm how the parameter edit affects the Voice sound, click any note on the virtual keyboard. To make detailed settings of the selected Voice, click the arrow button at the top of the right panel next to the main window to call up the Detailed Parameter section. 6. Store the edited settings as a User Voice, as necessary. 6-1
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An Example of MOTIF-RACK XS Editor in Use 6-4 Click [Store] to store the edited Voice to the selected number in the selected Bank. Performing this operation will store the Voice data to the User Voice Bank in the MOTIF-RACK XS instrument as well as that within the Editor. CAUTION When you execute the Store operation, the settings for the destination memory (of both the Editor and instrument) will be overwritten. Select the destination Voice number carefully to prevent important data from being
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An Example of MOTIF-RACK XS Editor in Use 7-3 On the “G” row of the Global/Multi section, click the Multi name or Voice name to call up the MULTI LIBRARY window. The MULTI LIBRARY lists the template programs each which contains parameter settings related to multi- timbral operation. You can call up the Multi setup simply by selecting one of these listed template programs. These setups listed here the same as the Performances provided in the MOTIF XS keyboard, meaning that you can play the sam
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An Example of MOTIF-RACK XS Editor in Use 8. Store the edited Voice or a Multi, as necessary. 8-1 On the MOTIF-RACK XS instrument, press the [STORE] button to call up the Multi Store window, select the destination, then press the [ENTER] button to store the edited Multi. For details, refer to the Owner’s Manual of the MOTIF-RACK XS. n You can store the edited Multi also by selecting [Store Mixing] under [Edit] in the menu bar. Note that this operation does not allow you to select the Multi
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MOTIF-RACK XS Editor Window: Overall section MOTIF-RACK XS Editor Window Overall section 1 2 3 1 File, Edit, Bulk, Help Refer to page 37. 2 Voice/Multi mode Determines the mode of the MOTIF-RACK XS, Voice or Multi. As soon as “Voice” or “Multi” is selected here, the mode of the MOTIF-RACK XS instrument changes accordingly and the Auto Sync window (page 52) opens. After setting parameters as necessary on this window, click [Start] to execute data synchronization between the MOTIF-RACK XS Edi
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MOTIF-RACK XS Editor Window: Mixer section (when the Voice/Multi is set to “Voice”) Mixer section (when the Voice/Multi is set to “Voice”) 1 3 2 1 Global This strip lets you edit the main parameters in the Voice mode, such as effect-related ones. Clicking “G” turns this section on as illustrated below. n When editing any of the Global parameters described below, a small square appears at the top right of the “G” box until you save the edited data as a file. This indication is the same as the w
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MOTIF-RACK XS Editor Window: Mixer section (when the Voice/Multi is set to “Voice”) 3 Voice When the [Voice] is selected: Edits the Voice parameters. Clicking the “V” row turns this section on as illustrated below. n When editing any of the Voice parameters described below, a small square appears at the top right of the “V” box until you save the edited data as a file or you store the edited data as a Voice. This indication is the same as the blue [V] indicator (page 29). Before editing Aft
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MOTIF-RACK XS Editor Window: Mixer section (when the Voice/Multi is set to “Voice”) 5 Voices Indicates the Voices included in the folder. You can select the Voice temporarily by clicking it. When double-clicking a Voice, the Voice is actually selected and this window closes. You can also copy the Preset Voice(s) and User Voice(s) from the original location to any location in the User Bank by dragging-and-dropping the Voice(s). In the User Bank, you can rearrange the Voices by dragging-and- d
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MOTIF-RACK XS Editor Window: Mixer section (when the Voice/Multi is set to “Voice”) When the [mLAN Part] is selected: This section lets you edit parameters for the mLAN Part in the Voice mode. Clicking “mLAN” row turns this section on as illustrated below. Cho, Rev, Pan (Chorus, Reverb, Pan) Adjusts the Chorus Send level, Reverb Send level and stereo Pan position for the mLAN Part in the Voice mode by using the graphic knobs. Volume Adjusts the Volume for the mLAN Part. Output Select Determi
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MOTIF-RACK XS Editor Window: Mixer section (when the Voice/Multi is set to “Multi”) Mixer section (when the Voice/Multi is set to “Multi”) 1 3 2 1 Global This strip lets you edit the main parameters in the Multi mode, such as effect-related ones. Clicking “G” turns this section on as illustrated below. n When editing any of the Global parameters described below, a small square appears at the top right of the “G” box until you save the edited data as a file. This indication is the same as the w
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MOTIF-RACK XS Editor Window: Mixer section (when the Voice/Multi is set to “Multi”) Multi program At the right of the “G” indication, the name of the Multi program which includes the parameter settings for all the Parts 1 – 16 is shown when the [Part 1-16] tab (page 19) is selected. Clicking the Multi program name will call up the MULTI LIBRARY which lets you select the desired Multi program. MULTI LIBRARY 1 2 3 5 4 1 Close button Click this to close this window without applying the changes
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MOTIF-RACK XS Editor Window: Mixer section (when the Voice/Multi is set to “Multi”) 2 [Part 1-16]/[mLAN Part] tab Selects the Parts to be edited from [Part 1-16] and [mLAN Part]. The illustration below indicates that the [Part 1-16] tab is selected. 3 Part When [Part 1-16] is selected: This section lets you edit parameters for each Part. Clicking any of 1 – 16 turns the corresponding Part on. In the example illustration below, Part 1 is active. n When editing any of the Voice parameters such
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MOTIF-RACK XS Editor Window: Mixer section (when the Voice/Multi is set to “Multi”) Rcv Channel (Receive Channel) Determines the MIDI Receive Channel for each Part. Output Select Determines the specific output(s) for the individual Part. The following settings are available. LCD Output jacks Stereo/Mono L&R OUTPUT L and R Stereo asL&R ASSIGNABLE OUTPUT L and R Stereo m1&2 mLAN OUTPUT 1 and 2 Stereo (1: L, 2: R) m3&4 mLAN OUTPUT 3 and 4 Stereo (3: L, 4: R) m5&6 mLAN OUTPUT 5 and 6 Stereo (5: L, 6
