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Geosync · 9th August 2007

To answer the A/D question, It's the best design Yamaha has done to date.
Yamaha engineers are well know for being fanatics when it comes to digital audio.

The new Motif XS also implements "Advance Integration" with Cubase (and other DAWs).
It has true Mackie Control surface functions that allow transport controls, opening. editing and controlling
plugin-ins.

The Advanced integration functions include Quick Set-up work modes that make the proper routing and naming
of audio and MIDI between the Motif XS and your DAW as well as tuning local on/off for MIDI etc.

The AI functions of the included Cubase AI and the downloadable AI Templates for Cubase 4 will allow for
automatic setup of control surface, naming of MIDI tracks and Audio tracks. Proper routing of audio fot tracking or mix down.

It sets up the Motif XS A/D to be used as an input device and sets up the Motif XS's Analog Outputs to be used as your DAW D/As for monitor Outputs.

The Firewire I/O is included on the MotifXS 8 (88 key) it is an option on the XS6 & 7 (61 & 76 key) the option is the
mLAN16E2 and provides 16 outputs from the MotifXS and 6 Inputs for Monitoring and recording from the DAW.

Currently, Both the n Series and MotifXS use a peer to peer driver and Audio connection is an either/or.
There will be a mLAN driver for these newest Yamaha digital Music Production products in the future and will allow
networking with each other and legacy products such as the 01X, i88X & MotifES w/ mLAN16E

After using both the n12 and MotifXS for a couple of months, I have found that turning of the driver and switching FireWire cable takes only a few seconds and the automatic setup makes this the easiest work flow I've ever used.

9th August 2007	#72
Geosync Lives for gear Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: California Posts: 893 Thread Starter	To answer the A/D question, It's the best design Yamaha has done to date. Yamaha engineers are well know for being fanatics when it comes to digital audio. The new Motif XS also implements "Advance Integration" with Cubase (and other DAWs). It has true Mackie Control surface functions that allow transport controls, opening. editing and controlling plugin-ins. The Advanced integration functions include Quick Set-up work modes that make the proper routing and naming of audio and MIDI between the Motif XS and your DAW as well as tuning local on/off for MIDI etc. The AI functions of the included Cubase AI and the downloadable AI Templates for Cubase 4 will allow for automatic setup of control surface, naming of MIDI tracks and Audio tracks. Proper routing of audio fot tracking or mix down. It sets up the Motif XS A/D to be used as an input device and sets up the Motif XS's Analog Outputs to be used as your DAW D/As for monitor Outputs. The Firewire I/O is included on the MotifXS 8 (88 key) it is an option on the XS6 & 7 (61 & 76 key) the option is the mLAN16E2 and provides 16 outputs from the MotifXS and 6 Inputs for Monitoring and recording from the DAW. Currently, Both the n Series and MotifXS use a peer to peer driver and Audio connection is an either/or. There will be a mLAN driver for these newest Yamaha digital Music Production products in the future and will allow networking with each other and legacy products such as the 01X, i88X & MotifES w/ mLAN16E After using both the n12 and MotifXS for a couple of months, I have found that turning of the driver and switching FireWire cable takes only a few seconds and the automatic setup makes this the easiest work flow I've ever used. __________________ George Hamilton Pro Audio Professional Last edited by Geosync; 9th August 2007 at 03:29 PM.. Reason: Better Answer this Moring :)