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The MOTIF XS series of Midi keyboard synthesizers is among the good type of music workstations from Yamaha Corporation. It was announced during the 2007 National Association of Music Merchants (NAMM) held at the Anaheim Convention Center in Anaheim, California.

It provides 355 MB of high quality waveforms (around 2,670 when converted into 16-bit linear format) and samples. It has new acoustic piano, electric piano and orchestral samples as well as richly textured and distinctly electronic synthesizer waves. In addition, it carries a 130,000 note MIDI sequencer.

It increases from the MOTIF ES MIDI keyboard synthesizer series with features such as four more faders, up to 8 elements or tones per voice, expanded articulation, up to 4 simultaneous arpeggios in performance mode, Ethernet connectivity along with a bigger color display.

MOTIF XS6

• The MOTIFF XS6 is the smallest of the three with 61 synth action keys and weighing in at 32.6 pounds.
• It has pitch blend, modulation, 8 assignable control sliders, 8 assignable knobs, ribbon controller, 2 assignable function buttons along with a data dial.
• It has 5.7-inch graphic color LCD that’s backlit and incorporates contrast controls.
• Its voices includes a tone generation multi-timbral capacity of 16 parts internal with 128 maximum polyphony at the same time number of voices including Preset: 1,024 Normal Voices + 64 Drum Kits, GM: 128 Normal Voices + 1 Drum Kit, User: 128 x 3 (selected and copied from Preset bank) Normal Voice + 32 Drum Kits
• In terms of effects it has 9 types of reverb, 22 types of chorus, 53 x 8 types of insertions, 9 types of master effects, 5 bands of master EQ, and 3 bands of part EQ.
• It incorporates a data capacity of 130,000 notes with note resolution set at 480 parts per quarter note and up to 1,024 waveforms.

MOTIF XS7

• The MOTIF XS7 is the middle child of the MOTIFF XS MIDI keyboard synthesizers and comes equipped with 76 synth action keys and a weighs of 37.5 pounds

• Other than the variance in dimensions, keyboard number and weight it includes a similar capabilities and requirements as the MOTIF XS6 in regards to control interfaces, Voices, Effects, Songs and Sampling.

MOTIF XS8

• If you think that “bigger is indeed better”, then perhaps the MOTIF XS8 will be the best choice for you. It’s over 4 and half feet wide and weighs a massive 63 pounds.

• It could be the identical to its smaller siblings relating to Control Interfaces, Voices, Effects, Songs and Sampling but unlike them its keys are fully weighted meaning if you’re familiar with playing the piano you might feel suitable at home with this baby.

Whatever MOTIF XS series Midi keyboard synthesizers you'll get, be aware that you will most likely end up with a workstation that has the best audio along with the cleverness to stimulate and fuel your creativity to make good music wherever your studio may be.