Product Description
Yamaha Motif 8 Music Production Synthesizer
Great Working Order
The Motif 8 In General
- Integrated Sampling Sequencer
- Real-time External Control Surface
- Modular Synthesis Plug-in System
Often truly amazing products are greater than the sum of their parts. MOTIF is one such product. A new breed of keyboard, MOTIF combines the best features of a number of recent Yamaha products into an all-in-one music production workstation that will revolutionize the way music is made. Imagine the sonic power of the world's most advanced synthesizer combined with the hands-on inspiration of a cutting-edge groove box. Then add a brand new concept - an Integrated Sampling Sequencer that seamlessly integrates audio sampling and MIDI in a way never achieved before. Top it off with an intuitive user interface that gives you streamlined control over all that sonic firepower and you have the ultimate music workstation - MOTIF!
Specs
Size/Weight
Dimensions | Width | 1,458 mm (57 3/8") |
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Height | 166 mm (6 1/2") | |
Depth | 465 mm (18 1/4") | |
Weight | Weight | 28.0 kg (62 lbs.) |
Control Interface
Keyboard | Number of Keys | 88 |
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Type | Balanced Hammer Effect Keyboard | |
Initial Touch | Yes | |
Aftertouch | Yes | |
Other Controllers | Pitch Bend | Yes |
Modulation | Yes | |
Control Slider | Assignable Control Sliders x 4 | |
Control Knobs | Assignable Knobs x 4 | |
Others | Ribbon Controller,Data dial | |
Display | Type | graphic backlit LCD |
Size | 240Ã64 dot | |
Backlight | Yes | |
Contrast | Yes |
Voices
Tone Generation | Tone Generating Technology | AWM2 (complying with the Modular Synthesis Plug-in System) |
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Multi Timbral Capacity | 16 parts (internal) + 3 or more Plug-in Board parts (1 for each Single Plug-in Board) | |
Ware ROM Capacity | 73MB (when converted to 16-bit linear format) | |
Polyphony | Number of Polyphony (Max.) | 62 notes + the polyphony of the Plug-in Board (if installed) |
Preset | Number of Voices | Preset: 384 normal voices + 48 drum kits GM: 128 Normal Voices + 1 Drum Kit |
Custom | User Voices | User: 128 Normal Voice + 16 Drum Kits |
Plug-in Voice | 3 Slots for Modular Synthesis Plug-in Boards | |
Voice Edit | Yes |
Effects
Types | Reverb | 12 types |
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Chorus | 25 types | |
Insertion | Insertion 1 x 25 typesInsertion 2 x 104 types | |
Master Effect | 8 types | |
Master EQ | 5 bands | |
Part EQ | 3 bands, stereo |
Songs
Recording | Number of Songs | 64 Songs |
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Number of Tracks | Pattern Mode: 16 phrase tracksPattern Chain Mode: Pattern track, Tempo track, Scene trackSong Mode: 16 sequence tracks (Loop on/off can be set for each track),Tempo track, Scene track | |
Number of Phrase | Preset Phrases 687 phrases User Phrases 256 per pattern | |
Number of Arpegio | Preset 1 x 128 types, Preset 2 x 128 types, User x 128 typesMIDI Sync, MIDI Transmit/Receive Channel, Velocity Limit, and Note Limit can be set. | |
Number of Pattern | User Patterns: 1024 (64 styles x 16 sections)Measures: 256 maximum | |
Data Capacity | Capacity Approx. 111,000 notes | |
Number of Polyphony (Max.) | 64 | |
Note Resolution | 480 ppq (parts per quarter note) | |
Quantize | Yes | |
Tempo | 1 - 300 bpm | |
Recording Function | Real-time replace, Real-time overdub (Except for Pattern Chain),Real-time punch (Song only), Step (Except for Pattern Chain) | |
Scene Memory | 5 per Song | |
Sequence Format | Original format, SMF format 0, 1 (Format 1 load only) |
Sampling
Samples | Up to 1,024 Waveforms (Multi Samples) Up to 128 Key Banks per Waveform Up to 4,096 Key Banks | |
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Sampling Source | Analog input L/R, Stereo output (Resampling), Digital/Optical (available when the AIEB2 has been installed), mLAN (available when the mLAN16E has been installed) | |
Sampling Time | (With two 32MB SIMMs installed)44.1kHz: 6 min. 20 sec., 22.05kHz: 12 min. 40 sec., 11.025kHz: 25 min. 20 sec.,5.0125kHz: 55 min. 40 sec. Figures are for both mono and stereo samples. | |
Digital Sampling Frequency | 16bit | |
Sampling Format | Original format, WAV, AIFF, A3000/4000/5000/SU700 format (loadable only via SCSI), AKAI S1000/S3000 format (loadable only via SCSI) |
Storage and Connectivity
Storage | SmartMedia Slot | Yes( 3.3V)Card capacities up to 128MB are supported. |
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Expandability | mLAN Expansion Boards | Yes |
Plug-in Boards | 3 Slots for Modular Synthesis Plug-in Board | |
Connectivity | AC IN | AC IN |
DC IN | No | |
Headphones | PHONES (stereo 1/4" jack) | |
Foot Control | FOOT CONTROLLER1, 2 | |
Foot Switch | FOOT SWITCHÃ2 (SUSTAIN, ASSIGNABLE) | |
MIDI | MIDI IN/OUT/THRU | |
Assignable OUT | ASSIGNABLE OUTPUT L, R ( 1/4" jack) | |
DIGITAL OUT | No | |
LINE OUT | OUTPUT L/MONO, R ( 1/4" jack) | |
OPTICAL OUT | Yes | |
USB TO DEVICE | USB(TODEVICE) | |
USB TO HOST | USB(TOHOST) | |
Others | AD INPUT L, R (standard phone jack),BREATH |
Power Supply
Power Consumption | 38W |
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About This Keyboard
This is a used Motif 8 in excellent working order. The screen is bright and clear and there are no broken or chipped keys and they all play just as they should. Everything on the keyboard works perfectly. Cosmetically it is well above average with just a few very small scuffs and scratches here and there. The newest OS version 1.90 is already installed. It's a big heavy keyboard so shipping is expensive
It is important to remember that when buying a used keyboard it may not operate or look exactly like a new one. Used keyboards develop wear over time that can cause such items as function buttons, knobs, sliders etc. to fail to operate as smoothly or easily as when they were new. Our technician does check these items and if they are deemed unusable they are replaced but some function buttons may require more pressure or manipulation to make the appropriate changes. Cosmetically your used keyboard may have scuffs, scratches, cracks to plastic pieces, discolored keys or other visual impairments that might not show up in the photos. We try to mention any obvious visual imperfections but may not consider them serious enough to post in the listing.