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Yamaha MOTIF-XS8 88-Key Keyboard Workstation

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With the new Yamaha MOTIF XS, inspiration is just a key press away. High-quality sounds to inspire you, intelligent arpeggiators to fuel your creativity, recording features to capture every idea, built-in sampling to create full audio/MIDI arrangements, rhythmic Patterns to compose with, studio-style mixing controls and versatile effect processing to master your final productions. With all this and more, the MOTIF XS will soon be your favorite 'goñto' instrument, whether youre composing at home, recording in the studio, or playing live. Its got absolutely everything you need to make professional quality music.Close your eyes, play the gorgeous sounds and rhythms of the MOTIF XSóand feel the inspiration.Features:Tone Generator BlockTone Generator: AWM2 with Expanded ArticulationPolyphony: 128 notesMulti Timbral Capacity: 16 Parts (internal), Audio Input Parts (A/D, mLAN*) *1 stereo PartWave: 355MB (when converted to 16-bit linear format), 2,670 waveformsVoice Preset: 1,024 Normal Voices + 64 Drum Kits, GM: 128 Normal Voices + 1 Drum KitUser: 128 x 3 (selected and copied from Preset bank) Normal Voice + 32 Drum KitsPerformance User: 128 x 3 (up to 4 Parts)Filter: 18 typesEffect System: Reverb x 9 types, Chorus x 22 types, Insertion (A, B, L) x 53 types x 8 blocks, Master Effect x 9 types, Master Equalizer (5 bands), Part EQ (3 bands, stereo) Sampling BlockSamples: Up to 1,024 Waveforms (Multi Samples), Up to 128 Key Banks per Waveform, Up to 4,096 Key BanksSampling Sources Analog input L/R, Stereo output (Resampling), Digital output mLAN (available on the MOTIF XS6 and 7 when the mLAN16E2 has been installed)A/D Conversion: 24-bit, 64x oversamplingD/A Conversion: 24-bit, 128x oversamplingSample Data: Bits 16Sampling Frequency: 44.1kHz, 22.05kHz, 11.025kHz, 5.5125kHz (Stereo/Mono), Sampling Frequency via mLAN (when the mLAN16E2 has been installed): 44.1kHz (fixed)Sampling Memory Optionally installed, expandable to 1GB (512MB DIMM x 2 slots) *DIMMs are not installed to the instrument when shipped from the factory.Sample Length: Mono: 32 MB, Stereo: 64 MBSampling Time: 44.1kHz: 6 min. 20 sec, 22.05kHz: 12 min. 40 sec, 11.025kHz: 25 min. 20 sec.5.0125kHz: 55 min. 40 sec, *Mono/StereoSample Format: Original format, WAV, AIFFSequencer BlockNote Capacity: Approx. 130,000 notesNote Resolution: 480 ppq (parts per quarter note)Maximum Polyphony: 124 notesTempo (BPM): 5 300Recording type: Real time replace, Real time overdub (with the exception of the Pattern Chain),Real time punch in/out (Song only)Tracks: Pattern: 16 Phrase tracks, Pattern Chain: Pattern track, Tempo track, Scene, Song: 16 sequence tracks (Loop on/off can be set for each track), Tempo track, Scene trackTrackPatterns: 64 Patterns (x 16 sections), Measures: 256 maximum, Mixing Voices: 16 Voices per Pattern and up to 256 Voices for all Patterns, Mixing Templates: 32 for all Songs and PatternsPhrases: User Phrases: 256 per PatternSongs: 64 Songs, Mixing Voices: 16 Voices per Song and up to 256 Voices for all Songs, Mixing Templates: 32 for all Songs and PatternsArpeggio Preset: Approx. 6,000 types, User: 256 types, *MIDI Sync, MIDI transmit/receive channel, Velocity Limit, and Note Limit can be set.Scene Memory: 5 per SongSequence Format: Original format, SMF format 0, 1 (Format 1 load only)OthersMaster: User: 128 *8 Zones (Master keyboard settings), Assignable Knob/Slider settings, Program Change TableSequence Software compatible with the Remote Control function: For Windows: Cubase 4, Cubase AI, SONAR 5.2, For Macintosh: Cubase 4, Cubase AI, Logic 7.2, Digital Performer 5 *Functions to be controlled differ depending on the software.Controllers: Pitch Bend wheel, Modulation wheel, Ribbon Controller, Assignable Control Sliders x 8, Assignable Knobs x 8, Assignable Function buttons x 2, Data dialDisplay: 320 x 240 dot, 5.7 inch graphic color backlit LCDConnectors: OUTPUT L/MONO, R (standard phone jack), ASSIGNABLE OUTPUT L, R (standard phone jack)A/D INPUT L, R (standard phone jack), DIGITAL OUT, PHONES (standard stereo phone jack), FOOT CONTROLLER 1, 2, FOOT SWITCH x 2 (SUSTAIN, ASSIGNABLE), MIDI IN/OUT/THRU, USB (TO HOST, TO DEVICE), AC IN, ETHERNET, mLAN (MOTIF XS8 only)Power Consumption: 30WDimensions, Weight: MOTIF XS8: 57.36 (W) x 18.34 (D) x 6.61 (H) in., 63 lbs.

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