Can MS send SysEx commands to hardware synth?

Yes.

Send it in a MIDI file in the patch inspector.

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.

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.

Also, I notice that the last byte on your command is F0. The last byte should be F7, I believe.

Once you have the first patch MIDI file written and saved, just change the program change status byte within the file and save it as a new file. After doing it a few times the process goes quickly.

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.

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.

What mode do you want to switch to? Performance mode or master mode? Do you want to stay in one mode and send program changes within that mode?