DISC Yamaha MOTIF XF8 Keyboard Workstation, Limited Edition White

Full Description

Powerful Sound Engine

The Yamaha MOTIF XF8 includes the sound engine pioneered for the MOTIFXS with an 8 element voice per structure for realistic tone, precise nuances and expressive articulations. With the ability to recreate the legato of wind instruments, natural note release of pianos and natural harmonics of guitar, the XF8 delivers every voice to the highest standard.

The 18 different filter types, advanced 6-stage pitch, filter and amplitude envelopes, unique Wave Cycle feature and assignable modulation Control Sets make the MOTIF XF8 capable of reproducing any synth sound from vintage to modern.

The tone generator supports half damper pedalling via the FC3 foot pedal (sold separately). Combined with the damper resonance effect you can achieve an even more realistic piano sound that simulates the sound board of a grand piano and responds naturally to sophisticated piano pedalling techniques.

Realistic VCM Effects

Incorporating innovative VCM (Virtual Circuitry Modelling) technology, the Yamaha MOTIF XF8 accurately emulates the effects of vintage EQs, compressors and phaser down to circuitry level. Based on original vintage effects, the VCM produces supreme effect responses never before seen on a digital workstation. The MOTIF XF8 is also equipped with vocoder effects. By connecting a microphone to the MOTIF’s A/D input terminal, you can apply effects to your voice or use your own voice to create harmonies. The MOTIF XF8 also includes the award-winning "REV-X" reverb, the same renowned reverb found in the SPX2000.

Rich Arpeggiator with Over 7000 Patterns

Loaded with an expansive arpeggiator capable of performing unique instrument phrases the MOTIF XF8 ensures switching to smooth arpeggio patterns is easy. The ability to layer arpeggio patterns means you can develop musical ideas quickly. The MOTIF XF8 adds to the MOTIF XS’s extensive library of arps and has an additional 1,248 synthesizer, drum, percussion, and ending arpeggios, for a total of 7,881 types of arpeggios.

Take Control of the Stage with Performance Mode

The Yamaha MOTIF XF8 is packed with impressive features to optimise your performance, tone and playability. One of the most useful features within the MOTIF XF8 is the Performance Mode which can be used to layer up to four voices and split the keyboard into four zones to operate 4 instruments simultaneously. This is perfect for creating a range of instrument combinations such as piano chord patters and woodwind lead sections, acoustic guitar chords with electric guitar leads and more.

Audio, MIDI and DAW Integration

The MOTIF XF8 features an Integrated Sampling Sequencer which allows you to combine MIDI and audio samples (driven by MIDI events), so you can create complete songs including vocals, guitars and acoustic instruments all inside the MOTIF XF8. Because the XF8 now features 128MB of on board sampling RAM, you’re able to take advantage of these powerful features without purchasing external memory. The XF sequencer also lets you work the way you want because it features two different sequence modes. You can easily move your production back and forth between song and pattern modes depending on your needs. With the bundled Cubase AI software, you can even import completed songs directly in Cubase including all the audio samples for further editing and mastering.

Features

• 88 Balanced hammer action keys
• World renowned digital workstation keyboard
• Comprehensive high sound quality, including an enormous 741MB of waveforms
• An additional 128 Voices and 8 drum kits, for a total of 1,353 high-quality Voices
• Up to 2GB of additional content available through separately sold flash memory
• Realization of unique instrument performance methods through the XA (Expanded Articulation) tone generation system
• Reproduction of the unique, natural, warm sounds of vintage instruments through VCM effects
• 384 Types of performances based on approximately 7800 types of arpeggiators
• Enhanced sampling through 128MB of onboard SD-RAM
• The popular FSX (MOTIF XF6/7) and BH (MOTIF XF8) keyboards
• Improvement of usability thanks to the use of a new GUI
• Category Search feature that provides instant access to the Voices you want
• Includes Cubase AI DAW software application from Steinberg
• DAW integration through remote control, an editor software - Scalability through standard-equipped USB and Ethernet and the FW16E option

Specifications

Control Interface

• Keys: 88
• Key Type: Balanced Hammer Action

Tone Generator

• Tone Generator: AWM2 with Expanded Articulation
• Polyphony (Max): 128 Notes
• Timbral Capacity: 16 Parts (Internal), Audio Input Parts (A/D, FW)
• Wave: 741 MB / 3,977 Wave Forms
• Voices:
  • Preset: 1024 Normal Voices + 64 Drum Kits
  • GM: 128 Normal Voices + 1 Drum Kit
  • User: 128 x 4 Banked + 32 Drum Kits
• Performance: 128 x 4 (Up to 4 Parts)
• Filter: 18 Types
• Effects:
  • Reverb: 9
  • Chorus: 22
  • Vocoder: 1
  • Master Effect: 9
  • Master EQ: 5 Bands
  • Part EQ: 3 Bands

Sequencer

• Note Capacity: 130,000 Notes (Approx)
• Note Resolution: 480 ppq (Parts Per Quarter Note)
• Polyphony (Max): 124 Notes
• Tempo (BPM): 5 – 300
• Song Recording Type: Real time replace Real time overdub (with the exception of the Pattern Chain)
• Song Tracks: 16 x Phrase Tracks, 16 x Sequence Tracks
• Songs: 64 Mixing Voices
• Patterns: 64 Patterns (x 16 Sections)
  • Measures: 256 (Max)
  • Mixing Voices: 16 Voices Per Pattern and Up To 256 Voices for all Patterns
  • Mixing Templates: 32 for all Songs and Patterns
• Phrases: 256 Per Pattern
• Arpeggio (Preset): 7881
• Arpeggio (User): 256 Types
• Scene Memory: 5 Per Song
• Sequence Formats: Original Format, SMF Format 0, 1 (Format 1 Load Only)

Sampling

• Samples: Up to 128 Waveforms (Multi Samples), Up to 256 Key Banks per Waveform
• Sampling Sources: Analog Input L/R, Stereo Output (Resampling), FW (Available when the FW16E has been installed)
• A/D Conversion: 24-Bit, 64 x OverSampling
• D/A Conversion: 24-Bit, 128 x OverSampling
• Sample Data Bits: 16
• Sampling Frequency: 44.1 kHz, 22.05kHz, 11.025kHz, 5.5125kHz (Stereo/Mono)
• Sampling Memory: Internal SDRAM: 128M
• Sample Length (Mono): 32 MB
• Sample Length (Stereo): 64 MB
• Sampling Time (44.1 kHz): 6 m 20s
• Sampling Time (22.05 kHz): 12m 40s
• Sampling Time (11.025 kHz): 25m 20s
• Sampling Time (5.5125 kHz): 50m 40s
• Sample Format: Original Format, WAV, AIFF

General

• Controls:
  • Pitch Bend Wheel
  • Modulation Wheel
  • Ribbon Controller
  • 8 x Assignable Control Sliders
  • 8 x Assignable Knobs
  • 2 x Assignable Function Buttons
  • Data Dial
• Display: 320 x 240 / 5.7 Inch Graphic Colour Backlit LCD
• Inputs: A/D Input (Standard Phono Jack), MIDI In, AC Ethernet
• Outputs: L/Mono R Output (Standard Phono Jack), L/Mono R Assignable Output (Standard Phono Jack), Digital Out Phones (Standard Stereo Phono Jack), MIDI Out
• Other Connections: 2 x Footswitch, MIDI THRU, USB
• Includes: AC Power Cord, Owner’s Manual, DVD-ROM (Containing DAW Software)
• Height: 168 mm / 6.625"
• Width: 1439 mm / 56.625"
• Depth: 466 mm / 18.375"
• Weight: 28.9 Kg