Yamaha Motif XS8

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Yamaha Motif XS8

Hey watsup guys...i am getting serious trouble with running my Motif keyboard into logic. I began having trouble getting my mic to work and now that i finally got logic recognizing my mic, i now am trying to get my keyboard to work. Overall, I could get logic to recognize it and get my keyboard to work thru it in a way, but when i try to bounce out the beat that i made with my motif, nothing...not even a sound comes out of itunes when i play it back. No such signal even shows...please guys i really need help, and i am in desperate need. Can you guys direct me in the right path?

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Posted on Jan 10, 2008 8:56 PM

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Answer 1

clangwork

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Jan 11, 2008 8:46 AM in response to WeSs-Ley

Talk me about your connections!

Are you using an audio interface?
Do you connect the Yamaha via USB "to host" port?
Do you have additional firewire? (I think that XS8 has a FW interface by default)
Are you using the FW to link to your mac?

Let me know and I'll try to solve your problem.

cheers

rob

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WeSs-Ley Author

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Jan 11, 2008 11:38 AM in response to clangwork

I have a mobil Pre M-Audio Interface connected via USB to my mac. My condensor mic is connected to my interface, and my motif is as well connected to my mac mini thru USB. It all works in garageband, and the mic signal and the motif keyboard is all recognized in garageband. I am farely new to the logic program, so if you could help me out somehow and point my in the right direction I would be so greatful...

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clangwork

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Jan 11, 2008 1:09 PM in response to WeSs-Ley

OK, it's not so short but I'll try!

First of all in Logic there are three track types: audio, virtual instruments and MIDI.

Audio is for... audio, virtual instruments tracks are MIDI tracks addressed to internal VI, MIDI tracks are... MIDI tracks 🙂 but their output is forwarded to external instruments.

1. If you want to record the sounds from the Motif you should patch the XS audio output into the mobilepre and assign one stereo or 2 mono audio tracks in Logic.

2. To play VI from the Yamaha you have to assign any Logic Instrument to a VI track and link the Motif MIDI to that track.

3. If you want to record some MIDI sequences using the Motif sounds MIDI tracks are the right choice: be careful, to record those sounds read 1.

Now let's go to the XS8.

If you choose to use the firewire interface (after downloaded and installed the drivers) you will have audio AND MIDI going straight forward from the Motif to the Mac and all remaining inside digital domain.

With this configuration you could:

1. record directly the Motif into an audio track;
2. use the XS keyboard to record notes for Logic VIs;
3. record MIDI tracks to drive the keyboard and later record its sounds into an audio track (1.).

I'm a little tired so I can't be clearer for now but give a try and if you have other doubts write again.

cheers

rob

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WeSs-Ley Author

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Jan 14, 2008 1:16 PM in response to clangwork

Thanks man..ima check it out asap, and ill let you know right away. But for the motif..im using USB cable instead of firewire. Would it be the same thing for USB?

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clangwork

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Jan 14, 2008 1:36 PM in response to WeSs-Ley

Read carefully all the steps....

USB carries only MIDI signals: if you use USB you have to connect audio from the Motif to the USB.

FW carries audio AND MIDI signals so you can remove the USB cable.

cheers

rob

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Answer 6

Feb 29, 2008 6:56 PM in response to WeSs-Ley

Hey,
I have the XS8 also. I bought them not too long ago might be 3 weeks. I will be hooking it up to Logic 8 this weekend. I have read the manual from Yamaha. When press the REMOTE button on XS8 logic will then takes control or vice versa to the Yamaha.

For the money that you already spent on the XS8. I urge you to read the XS8 manual. Or wait for me, I will let you know by Sunday or so.

Cheers.

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