Yamaha MOTIF XF Reference Manual page 39

Controlling another MIDI device via MIDI THRU
The playback data of an external MIDI sequencer is used to play the sounds of another MIDI instrument (connected to the
MIDI THRU connector) along with the MOTIF XF. The MIDI THRU connector simply redirects any received MIDI data (via
MIDI IN) to connected instrument.
MIDI OUT
MIDI IN
In this case, make sure that the MOTIF XF is set to the Song mode or Pattern mode. If the instrument is set to the Voice mode
or to the Performance mode in which multi-channel MIDI messages are not recognized, the external sequence data
(containing multi-channel data) will not play back properly on the MOTIF XF. In addition, you may have to make certain MIDI
synchronization settings (see below). Likewise, make sure to set the MIDI tone generator (connected to the MIDI THRU
connector) to the multi-timbral mode. In addition, you'll need to enable the MOTIF XF to respond to external clock, set from
the MIDI display (page 228) in the Utility mode.
Connecting to an MTR (Multi-track Recorder)
Since this synthesizer can receive the MTC (MIDI Time Code) and can transmit the MMC (MIDI Machine Control), you can
produce music by synchronizing to an MTC- or MMC-compatible multi-track recording device. You can use two types of
MTR control (illustrated below) by setting the MIDI Sync to MTC in the MIDI display (page 228) of the Utility mode.
n MTC and MMC are available only in the Song mode.
Synchronizing the MOTIF XF to the MTC signal from an external MTR
After receiving the MTC signal transmitted from the MTR by starting the MTR playback, the Song of the MOTIF XF will start at
the moment the MTC Start Offset time set in the MIDI display (page 228) of the Utility mode is received.
n MTC (MIDI Time Code) allows simultaneous synchronization of multiple audio devices via standard MIDI cables. It includes data
corresponding to hours, minutes, seconds, and frames. The MOTIF XF does not transmit MTC. An instrument such as the Yamaha AW2400
which can transmit MTC is necessary as an MTC master.
MIDI tone generator
MIDI THRU
MOTIF XF
MIDI IN
MOTIF XF
MIDI IN
MIDI IN
MIDI synthesizer
AW2400, etc.
Connections
MIDI OUT
MIDI sequencer
MIDI OUT
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