Basic Structure; System Overview; Tone Generator Block; Internal Awm2 Tone Generator And Optional Plug-In Boards - Yamaha MOTIF RACK ES Owner's Manual

This section gives you an easy-to-understand overview of the MOTIF-RACK ES — its wide range of sophisticated features, its MIDI control
and performance functions.

System overview

This synthesizer is made up of several blocks, as shown here.
Computer with
Application Software
External MIDI keyboard
MIDI transmitting device

Tone generator block

The tone generator block is what actually produces sound in response to the MIDI messages generated by playing the external keyboard,
using the external controllers, and the playback of the sequencer.
Tone
Generator
OSC

Internal AWM2 tone generator and optional Plug-in Boards

The tone generator block in this synthesizer consists of the built-in AWM2 sound source and optional Plug-in Board(s).

Basic Structure

Tone Generator
AWM2
Plug-in Board
MIDI IN
Outputs the wave that
makes up the sound.
PITCH
Controls the pitch of the sound.
Internal AWM2 Tone Generator
Effect
Reverb
Insertion 1
Chorus Insertion 2
Part Equalizer
Master Equalizer
Master Effect
MOTIF-RACK ES
Changes the tonal quality of the sound
output from the PITCH unit.
FILTER AMP
Controls the output level (amplitude) of the sound
output from the FILTER unit. The signals are then
sent at this level to the Effect block.
Plug-in Boards (optional)
Up to two boards can be installed.
Headphone
External speaker
Output
To the Effect block
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