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MOTIF XF Owner’s Manual
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By connecting the MOTIF XF to your computer via USB or IEEE1394, you can use a DAW or sequence software on the computer
to create your own original songs. This section contains an overview on how to use a DAW or sequence software on the
connected computer with the MOTIF XF.
NOTE The acronym DAW (digital audio workstation) refers to music software for recording, editing and mixing audio and MIDI data. The main DAW
applications are Cubase, Logic, SONAR and Digital Performer. Though all of these can be effectively used with the MOTIF XF, for optimum ease of
use we recommend using Cubase when creating songs together with the instrument.
By connecting this instrument to a computer, you can take advantage of the following functions and applications.
• External tone generator for DAW software and MIDI keyboard
• Remote Controller of the DAW software
• More detailed Voice Editing from the computer (MOTIF XF Editor VST)
Using the USB TO HOST terminal
A USB cable and appropriate USB-MIDI Driver are
necessary to connect the MOTIF XF to the computer. Follow
the instructions below. Note that only MIDI data can be
transmitted through a USB cable.
NOTE Since the MOTIF XF has no built-in speakers, you'll need an
external audio system or a set of stereo headphones to properly
monitor it. For details, refer to “Setting Up” on page 16.
1 Download the appropriate USB-MIDI Driver from
our website.
After clicking the Download button, extract the compressed
file.
http://www.global.yamaha.com/download/usb_midi/
NOTE
Information on system requirements is also available at the
above web site.
NOTE The USB-MIDI Driver may be revised and updated without
prior notice. Make sure to check and download the latest
version from the above site.
2 Install the USB-MIDI Driver to the computer.
For instructions on installing, refer to the online Installation
Guide included in the downloaded file package. When
connecting this instrument to a computer in the Installation
procedure, connect the USB cable to the USB TO HOST of
this instrument and the USB terminal of the computer as
shown below.
3 Make sure that the USB TO HOST terminal of this
instrument is enabled.
Press the [UTILITY] button to enter the Utility mode, then
press the [F5] button followed by the [SF2] button to call up
the MIDI display. On this display, set the MIDI In/Out
parameter to “USB.”
4 Press the [STORE] button to store the setting.
Using a Connected Computer
USB
TO DEVICETO HOST
USB terminal
USB cable
USB TO HOST terminal
Rear panel
Notices when using the USB TO HOST terminal
You must observe the following points when connecting
the MOTIF XF to your computer via the USB TO HOST
connector. Failure to do so can cause the instrument and/
or the computer to hang up (freeze), possibly causing
corruption or loss of data. If the computer or MOTIF XF
freezes, turn the power to the MOTIF XF off and then on,
then restart the computer.
Before connecting the computer to the USB TO HOST
terminal, exit from any power-saving mode of the
computer (such as suspended, sleep, standby).
Before turning on the power to the instrument, connect
the computer to the USB TO HOST connector.
Execute the following before turning the power to the
instrument on/off or plugging/unplugging the USB cable
to/from the USB connector.
Quit any open applications (such as MOTIF XF Editor
VST and sequencer software).
Make sure that data is not being transmitted from the
instrument. (Data is transmitted only by playing notes
on the keyboard or playing back a song.)
Leave an interval of at least six seconds between
powering the MOTIF XF on and off, or between
disconnecting and connecting the USB cable.
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