Can MS send SysEx commands to hardware synth?

I only use patch select sysex commands, although I could use master mode select. Since I have the MO6 set to power up in master mode and I only use master mode, there's no need. If I did use the master mode command, I would in include it in the first patch in Mainstage. I would put it first in the chain and put a beat of space before the patch select command. I have a folder with all 128 MIDI files named by patch number. I create an external channel strip, then select MIDI output in the external instrument channel strip inspector, check send MIDI file and press select. Select the desired MIDI file and you're done. I keep my MIDI sysex folder on the desktop, but you can put it wherever you like. I use it live. I works flawlessly. One thing to watch out for: in the ext channel strip inspector>MIDI input>keyboard, do not route your Motif to itself. Instead select "none". Otherwise you'll get a MIDI loop with repeated notes. The only way I was able to stop the MIDI echo after this happened was to reboot. Other than that, it's really cool and it always works.

I meant to say the external channel strip inspector. I'm doing exactly what your attempting with my MO6. You can create the MIDI file in Logic or other DAWs. If you get the sysex command written correctly, it works like a charm. Once you get the first command written, you can change just the program change byte to write the commands for all 128 patches.

3.1.1 saves the MIDI file but doesn't display it next to the select button the way earlier versions did. My MO6 receives MIDI files the same as before, but I had trouble getting one of my other keyboards to receive sysex with MS 3.1.1. Selecting "start MIDI clock" in the channel strip inspector made it work properly. I don't know if it will work for you, but give it a shot. If it still doesn't work check your sysex message again. One wrong digit will cause it to not be recognized. You probably already figured out how to assign your MIDI output and MIDI channel in the channel strip(see below). Also, make sure the Motis is set to receive sysex and the system channel is set.

Send it in a MIDI file in the patch inspector.

Click on additional info to see the whole sysex command. The command below is probably very close to what your looking for. It's the MO6 command for master mode patch 1. Your command is probably has one different status byte that defines it as Motif. If you don't get I'll try to enter it in Logic and take a snapshot.

LIfenoise, would you be willing to zip and email one or all of these midi files to me? I would like to be able to switch my motif from voice mode but I can't figure out how to create the .mid file. Thanks!

Keep in mind this is for MO6. You may have to change the device ID status byte to fit the Motif. Good luck. If you have trouble, let me know the exact model of your Motif. I can look up the sysex and enter it for you.

I Have a motif xf7, and I would really appreciate a midi file! My email is my username at yahoo. Thank you! i could probably modify a midi file, just never used Logic and do not know how to create the file from scratch.

I’ll try to get to it by tomorrow and email it to you. Writing sysex files can be tricky. As I said before, once you get the file to work, all you have to do is change the program change status byte and save it to a new file. I did it 128 times in a few hours. Once it’s done, you just load the midi file when you need it.

I Currently stay in voice mode through the gig, i would liketo be able to switch to master mode and back to start, but I could foresee using both modes. Can the sysex command specify voice/master/performance mode and call up voice/master/performance # in one command, or would I send the patch number in the usual way from Mainstage?

I Think I recall changing patches within Master mode from MS when I first got the Motif, but that was early 2013, so fuzzy.

I Made a "silent" voice on the Motif and call up layer and split stuff within MS but would like to rely more on the Motif voices.

Look at some of my previous posts in this discussion. In the snapshot concerning sysex, notice that the last number in the string before $F7 is the one that determines the patch change number, mode change, to other variable. Make sure you enter all values in hexadecimal. Refer to a hex conversion chart. Also, in Logic, be sure to enter a $ sign before the number. It denotes a hexadecimal value. Import midi files into Logic, select track>window>event list to view the sysex data. Within the event screen, select view>sysex in hex format. If all the numbers don't appear, click on additional info. To edit an individual value, double click on it and edit.