MOTIF XF WH Discontinued
40th Anniversary, special edition MOTIF XF white
Celebrate 40 years of Yamaha Synthesizers with a special edition MOTIF XF white
The first Yamaha synthesizer was released in 1974, at a time when synthesizers were only just beginning to be accepted into the musical mainstream. Yamaha has been at the forefront ever since, with instruments that have defined musical styles and propelled countless artists to stardom. 40 years on, Yamaha synthesizers and music workstations are still the instruments of choice for acclaimed professionals and discerning amateurs worldwide.
40 years is a milestone worth commemorating. To mark this auspicious occasion and reaffirm our commitment to empowering artists everywhere with the finest tools available, we have created the special edition 40th Anniversary MOTIF XF Music Production Synthesizer. The commemorative MOTIF XF is white, symbolizing both our dedication for the past 40 years and a new beginning from which an even brighter future for musical creativity and expression will arise.
Celebrate with us, and the white 40th Anniversary MOTIF XF.
- The dawn of evolution - the original MOTIF series
- Built around a practical, easy to use interface, the original MOTIF featured a generous amount of Waveform memory for delivering high quality sounds, and a high performance sequencer with intuitive controls. It brought great change to the way in which music is made, becoming the keyboard of choice for a great number of artists. In particular, its Integrated Sampling Sequencer provided the user with a very flexible way to create highly detailed music, by fusing the audio sampling tone generator (AWM2) and MIDI recording processes together.
- Based on requests from users who were using the MOTIF in everything from music production to live performance, the MOTIF ES was designed with enhancements that furthered its expressive power and usability.
In addition to some really great sounds, its "Phrase Factory" design concept provided artists with easier ways to sketch out songs by generating some really hip and realistic phrases, one after another, that could be connected together into a song. Wave memory increased to 175MB, more than double of the original MOTIF, and Keyboard Mega Voices were introduced bringing acoustic instrument Voicess to life by reproducing all of their subtle playing nuances. Other enhancements include the arpeggiator and effects, which offered drastic improvements in musical expressiveness.
- Memory increases to 355MB and each Voice has up to 8 Elements. The XS features VCM effects for simulating vintage sounds, and a meticulously recorded, resonant piano. The sequencer section offers an increased number of patterns, and the arpeggiator is much more powerful than before. This is the first MOTIF to feature a large color display. The Phrase Factory concept is further strengthened and the MOTIF's evolution has moved forward offering an easier, more intuitive approach to shaping compositions. The MOTIF XS comes equipped with Ethernet and FireWire connections, and is bundled with Cubase music production software which allows the MOTIF XS to integrate into the computer environment, an increasing popular way to create music.
- Wave memory increases to 741MB and over 1,200 new Waveforms are added. The MOTIF XF can accommodate up to 2GB of optional flash memory, which greatly expands the extent of its sound editing capabilities. The AWM2 tone generator is enhanced with Yamaha's Expanded Articulation that deliver much more natural sounding acoustic instruments and unique performance methods for synth voices. The XF also features a wide variety of effects including VCM effects and a rich selection of arpeggio types letting you create highly detailed sounds plus a wide range of performance possibilities all from a single keyboard.
The MOTIF XF comes bundled with Cubase integrating the MOTIF into computer based music production systems that enhance the music making process. Additionally, development of apps for the iPad and the iPhone move the MOTIF XF further forward in the evolutionary process, providing a new way for users to interact with this advanced music production system.
- The first Yamaha synthesizer was released in 1974, at a time when synthesizers were only just beginning to be accepted into the musical mainstream. Yamaha has been at the forefront ever since, with instruments that have defined musical styles and propelled countless artists to stardom. 40 years on, Yamaha synthesizers and music workstations are still the instruments of choice for acclaimed professionals and discerning amateurs worldwide.
40 years is a milestone worth commemorating. To mark this auspicious occasion and reaffirm our commitment to empowering artists everywhere with the finest tools available, we have created the limited edition 40th Anniversary MOTIF XF Music Production Synthesizer. The commemorative MOTIF XF is pure white, symbolizing both our dedication for the past 40 years and a new beginning from which an even brighter future for musical creativity and expression will arise.
Celebrate with us, and the pure-white 40th Anniversary MOTIF XF.
