Musical Instrument User Manual
24
MOTIF Setting Up
Connections
Setting Up
Connecting External MIDI Equipment
Using a standard MIDI cable (available separately), you can connect an external MIDI device, and control it from the
MOTIF. Likewise, you can use an external MIDI device (such as a keyboard or sequencer) to control the sounds on
the MOTIF. Below are several different MIDI connection examples; use the one most similar to your intended setup.
â– Controlling from an external MIDI keyboard
â– Controlling an external MIDI keyboard
â– Recording and playback using an external MIDI sequencer
â– Controlling another MIDI device via MIDI THRU
In the above setup, Synthesizer 2 can be played from the MOTIF (via MIDI OUT), while the external sequencer
plays Synthesizer 1 (via MIDI THRU).
n The MIDI cable should be no greater than 15 meters in length, and there should be no more than three devices in a MIDI chain
(chained in series via each unit’s MIDI THRU). To connect more units, use a MIDI Thru Box for parallel connections. You may
encounter errors if the MIDI cables are too long or if too many devices are chained together via their MIDI THRU connectors.
â– Using an mLAN interface (when an optional mLAN8E has been installed)
n Any one of the these interfaces can be used for MIDI data transmission/reception: the MIDI connectors, the mLAN terminal
connector, or the USB connector. However, they cannot be used at the same time. Select which connector is used for MIDI data
transfer in the Utility mode. See page 259.
Extrnal MIDI keyboard or synthesizer
MUSIC SYNTHESIZER
REALTIME CONTROL
EXTENDED SYNTHESIS
MOTIF
MIDI OUT
MIDI IN
PLG 2
A
B
C
D
E
F
G
H
15
CATEGORY
SEARCH
OCTAVE
DOWN
UP
KNOB
CONTROL
FUNCTION
PAN
REVERB
CHORUS
TEMPO
ATTACK RELEASECUTOFF
RESONANCE
ASSIGN A ASSIGN B ASSIGN 1 ASSIGN 2
KN 1 KN 2 KN 3 KN 4
MEQ LOW
MEQ HI MIDMEQLOWMID MEQ HIGH
REMOTE
CONTROL
ON/OFF
EFFECT BYPASS
ARPEGGIO
INSERTION
SYSTEM
ON/OFF
MASTER
VOLUME
VOLUME 1 VOLUME 2 VOLUME 3 VOLUME 4
CS 1 CS 2 CS 3 CS 4
ZONE 1 ZONE 2 ZONE 3 ZONE 4
SEQ
TRANSPORT
LOCATE
1
2
REC
MODE
VOICE PERFORM MASTER
SEQUENCER
SONG
PATTERN FILE
INTEGRATED
SAMPLING
MIXING
UTILITY
EDIT
JOB
STORE
COMPARE
SCENE STORE
SET LOCATE
SONG SCENE
SF 1SF 2SF 3SF 4SF 5
F1 F2 F3 F4 F6F5
INFORMATION
DEC/NO INC/YES
EXIT
ENTER
EXECUTE
MUSIC
PRODUCTION
SYNTHESIZER
Integrated
Sampling
Sequencer
Real-timeExternalControl
Surface
Modular
Synthesis
Plug-in
System
DRUM KITS
FAVORITES
SLOT 1 SLOT 2 SLOT 3
PRE 1
PRE 2
PRE 3
GM
USER PLG 1
PLG 3
A. PIANO
KEYBOARD
ORGAN
GUITAR/
PLUCKED
BASS
STRINGS
BRASS
REED/PIPE
SYN LEAD SYN PAD/
CHOIR
SYN COMP CHROMATIC
PERCUSSION
DRUM/
PERCUSSION
SE
MUSICAL FX COMBI
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
16
SECTION
TRACK
SELECT
MUTE
SOLO
BANK
GROUP
NUMBER
COMMON
ELEMENT/PERF.PART/ZONE
External MIDI keyboard or synthesizer
MUSIC SYNTHESIZER
REALTIME CONTROL
EXTENDED SYNTHESIS
MOTIF
MIDI OUT
MIDI IN
PLG 2
A
B
C
D
E
F
G
H
15
CATEGORY
SEARCH
OCTAVE
DOWN
UP
KNOB
CONTROL
FUNCTION
PAN
REVERB
CHORUS
TEMPO
ATTACK RELEASECUTOFF
RESONANCE
ASSIGN A ASSIGN B ASSIGN 1 ASSIGN 2
KN 1 KN 2 KN 3 KN 4
MEQ LOW
MEQ HI MIDMEQLOWMID MEQ HIGH
REMOTE
CONTROL
ON/OFF
EFFECT BYPASS
ARPEGGIO
INSERTION
SYSTEM
ON/OFF
MASTER
VOLUME
VOLUME 1 VOLUME 2 VOLUME 3 VOLUME 4
CS 1 CS 2 CS 3 CS 4
ZONE 1 ZONE 2 ZONE 3 ZONE 4
SEQ
TRANSPORT
LOCATE
1
2
REC
MODE
VOICE PERFORM MASTER
SEQUENCER
SONG
PATTERN FILE
INTEGRATED
SAMPLING
MIXING
UTILITY
EDIT
JOB
STORE
COMPARE
SCENE STORE
SET LOCATE
SONG SCENE
SF 1SF 2SF 3SF 4SF 5
F1 F2 F3 F4 F6F5
INFORMATION
DEC/NO INC/YES
EXIT
ENTER
EXECUTE
MUSIC
PRODUCTION
SYNTHESIZER
Integrated
Sampling
Sequencer
Real-timeExternalControl
Surface
Modular
Synthesis
Plug-in
System
DRUM KITS
FAVORITES
SLOT 1 SLOT 2 SLOT 3
PRE 1
PRE 2
PRE 3
GM
USER PLG 1
PLG 3
A. PIANO
KEYBOARD
ORGAN
GUITAR/
PLUCKED
BASS
STRINGS
BRASS
REED/PIPE
SYN LEAD SYN PAD/
CHOIR
SYN COMP CHROMATIC
PERCUSSION
DRUM/
PERCUSSION
SE
MUSICAL FX COMBI
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
16
SECTION
TRACK
SELECT
MUTE
SOLO
BANK
GROUP
NUMBER
COMMON
ELEMENT/PERF.PART/ZONE
MOTIF
MIDI OUT
MIDI OUT
MIDI IN
MIDI IN
External MIDI sequencer
PLG 2
A
B
C
D
E
F
G
H
15
CATEGORY
SEARCH
OCTAVE
DOWN
UP
KNOB
CONTROL
FUNCTION
PAN
REVERB
CHORUS
TEMPO
ATTACK RELEASECUTOFF
RESONANCE
ASSIGN A ASSIGN B ASSIGN 1 ASSIGN 2
KN 1 KN 2 KN 3 KN 4
MEQ LOW
MEQ HI MIDMEQLOWMID MEQ HIGH
REMOTE
CONTROL
ON/OFF
EFFECT BYPASS
ARPEGGIO
INSERTION
SYSTEM
ON/OFF
MASTER
VOLUME
VOLUME 1 VOLUME 2 VOLUME 3 VOLUME 4
CS 1 CS 2 CS 3 CS 4
ZONE 1 ZONE 2 ZONE 3 ZONE 4
SEQ
TRANSPORT
LOCATE
1
2
REC
MODE
VOICE PERFORM MASTER
SEQUENCER
SONG
PATTERN FILE
INTEGRATED
SAMPLING
MIXING
UTILITY
EDIT
JOB
STORE
COMPARE
SCENE STORE
SET LOCATE
SONG SCENE
SF 1SF 2SF 3SF 4SF 5
F1 F2 F3 F4 F6F5
INFORMATION
DEC/NO INC/YES
EXIT
ENTER
EXECUTE
MUSIC
PRODUCTION
SYNTHESIZER
Integrated
Sampling
Sequencer
Real-timeExternalControl
Surface
Modular
Synthesis
Plug-in
System
DRUM KITS
FAVORITES
SLOT 1 SLOT 2 SLOT 3
PRE 1
PRE 2
PRE 3
GM
USER PLG 1
PLG 3
A. PIANO
KEYBOARD
ORGAN
GUITAR/
PLUCKED
BASS
STRINGS
BRASS
REED/PIPE
SYN LEAD SYN PAD/
CHOIR
SYN COMP CHROMATIC
PERCUSSION
DRUM/
PERCUSSION
SE
MUSICAL FX COMBI
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
16
SECTION
TRACK
SELECT
MUTE
SOLO
BANK
GROUP
NUMBER
COMMON
ELEMENT/PERF.PART/ZONE
External MIDI sequencer
External MIDI synthesizer 1
External MIDI synthesizer 2
MOTIF
MIDI OUT
MIDI OUT
MIDI IN
MIDI IN
MIDI THRUMIDI IN
PLG 2
A
B
C
D
E
F
G
H
15
CATEGORY
SEARCH
OCTAVE
DOWN
UP
KNOB
CONTROL
FUNCTION
PAN
REVERB
CHORUS
TEMPO
ATTACK RELEASECUTOFF
RESONANCE
ASSIGN A ASSIGN B ASSIGN 1 ASSIGN 2
KN 1 KN 2 KN 3 KN 4
MEQ LOW
MEQ HI MIDMEQLOWMID MEQ HIGH
REMOTE
CONTROL
ON/OFF
EFFECT BYPASS
ARPEGGIO
INSERTION
SYSTEM
ON/OFF
MASTER
VOLUME
VOLUME 1 VOLUME 2 VOLUME 3 VOLUME 4
CS 1 CS 2 CS 3 CS 4
ZONE 1 ZONE 2 ZONE 3 ZONE 4
SEQ
TRANSPORT
LOCATE
1
2
REC
MODE
VOICE PERFORM MASTER
SEQUENCER
SONG
PATTERN FILE
INTEGRATED
SAMPLING
MIXING
UTILITY
EDIT
JOB
STORE
COMPARE
SCENE STORE
SET LOCATE
SONG SCENE
SF 1SF 2SF 3SF 4SF 5
F1 F2 F3 F4 F6F5
INFORMATION
DEC/NO INC/YES
EXIT
ENTER
EXECUTE
MUSIC
PRODUCTION
SYNTHESIZER
Integrated
Sampling
Sequencer
Real-timeExternalControl
Surface
Modular
Synthesis
Plug-in
System
DRUM KITS
FAVORITES
SLOT 1 SLOT 2 SLOT 3
PRE 1
PRE 2
PRE 3
GM
USER PLG 1
PLG 3
A. PIANO
KEYBOARD
ORGAN
GUITAR/
PLUCKED
BASS
STRINGS
BRASS
REED/PIPE
SYN LEAD SYN PAD/
CHOIR
SYN COMP CHROMATIC
PERCUSSION
DRUM/
PERCUSSION
SE
MUSICAL FX COMBI
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
16
SECTION
TRACK
SELECT
MUTE
SOLO
BANK
GROUP
NUMBER
COMMON
ELEMENT/PERF.PART/ZONE
C
mLan keyboard
IEEE1394 cable
Transmit & Receive
MOTIF
PLG 2
A
B
C
D
E
F
G
H
15
CATEGORY
SEARCH
OCTAVE
DOWN
UP
KNOB
CONTROL
FUNCTION
PAN
REVERB
CHORUS
TEMPO
ATTACK RELEASECUTOFF
RESONANCE
ASSIGN A ASSIGN B ASSIGN 1 ASSIGN 2
KN 1 KN 2 KN 3 KN 4
MEQ LOW
MEQ HI MIDMEQLOWMID MEQ HIGH
REMOTE
CONTROL
ON/OFF
EFFECT BYPASS
ARPEGGIO
INSERTION
SYSTEM
ON/OFF
MASTER
VOLUME
VOLUME 1 VOLUME 2 VOLUME 3 VOLUME 4
CS 1 CS 2 CS 3 CS 4
ZONE 1 ZONE 2 ZONE 3 ZONE 4
SEQ
TRANSPORT
LOCATE
1
2
REC
MODE
VOICE PERFORM MASTER
SEQUENCER
SONG
PATTERN FILE
INTEGRATED
SAMPLING
MIXING
UTILITY
EDIT
JOB
STORE
COMPARE
SCENE STORE
SET LOCATE
SONG SCENE
SF 1SF 2SF 3SF 4SF 5
F1 F2 F3 F4 F6F5
INFORMATION
DEC/NO INC/YES
EXIT
ENTER
EXECUTE
MUSIC
PRODUCTION
SYNTHESIZER
Integrated
Sampling
Sequencer
Real-timeExternalControl
Surface
Modular
Synthesis
Plug-in
System
DRUM KITS
FAVORITES
SLOT 1 SLOT 2 SLOT 3
PRE 1
PRE 2
PRE 3
GM
USER PLG 1
PLG 3
A. PIANO
KEYBOARD
ORGAN
GUITAR/
PLUCKED
BASS
STRINGS
BRASS
REED/PIPE
SYN LEAD SYN PAD/
CHOIR
SYN COMP CHROMATIC
PERCUSSION
DRUM/
PERCUSSION
SE
MUSICAL FX COMBI
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
16
SECTION
TRACK
SELECT
MUTE
SOLO
BANK
GROUP
NUMBER
COMMON
ELEMENT/PERF.PART/ZONE
C