Controlling A Computer From The Instrument - Yamaha MOTIF ES Owner's Manual

Controlling a computer from the instrument

As you've seen in previous sections, the MOTIF ES can be controlled from a computer. In this section, we'll see how it can do the
opposite — control the operation of music/audio software on the computer. This powerful feature lets you control two different
software programs by using knobs, sliders and buttons on the panel of the MOTIF ES, rather than your computer's mouse and
keyboard. The MOTIF ES can be used to conrtol DAW (digital audio workstation) software, such as Cubase SX and SONAR, as
well as the Multi Part Editor program (contained on the included CD-ROM). The Remote Control function on the instrument
emulates that of the popular hardware controllers, Mackie Control, Logic Control and Yamaha 01X.
As shown in the example below, the MOTIF ES uses two of the four available USB ports to control two different software
programs, while the two remaining ports handle MIDI sequence data.
Press the REMOTE [ON/
REMOTE
OFF] button (the lamp
R-AUDIO
flashes) to enter the Remote
ON / OFF
G-MIDI
Control mode. Press this
button again to exit from the
Remote Control mode.
SEQ TRANSPORT
LOCATE 1 2
DEC/NO INC / YES
The functions of eight knobs/faders on the Mackie Control, Logic Control and 01X are assigned to the four
Knobs/Sliders on the MOTIF ES. Pressing the [SF5] button changes which group's functions (1 - 4 or 5 - 8) are
assigned to the four Knobs/Sliders.
The eight knobs on the Mackie Control, Logic Control and 01X can also be used as switches. However, since the
four Knobs on the MOTIF ES do not have switch capability, the [PRE1] - [PRE4] buttons are used instead. While
the eight knobs on the emulated devices have "endless" rotary control, the four Knobs on the MOTIF ES stop at
the minimum and maximum points. For some parameters this may mean that the value can't be adjusted past
certain points. If this occurs, you can use the data dial to adjust the value as desired. The data dial is active for
the parameter corresponding to the Knob last turned.
Change the software (port) to
be controlled.
The MIDI data played back by the
Cubase SX is trasferred to the MOTIF
ES via the MIDI ports 1 and 2.
USB TO HOST
connector
MUSIC PRODUCTION SYNTHESIZER
Among other things, the Remote Control mode
lets you start/stop the playback of the DAW
software on the computer by using the SEQ
TRANSPORT buttons and control the song
position on the DAW software by using the
data dial, [INC/YES] and [DEC/NO] buttons.
For more information about the functions
assigned to the panel buttons in the Remote
Control mode, see page 151.
Controlling a computer from the instrument
Panel operations on the MOTIF ES control
Mode A- Cubase, Port 4....
sequencer (Cubase SX) functions on the
computer via MIDI port 4.
Panel operations on the MOTIF ES control
Mode B- General, Port 3....
mixing software (Multi Part Editor) functions
on the computer via MIDI port 3. The
"General" mode setting lets you control
Yamaha software.
Computer with a USB interface
n
As with the USB connection explained
here, Remote Control can also be used
with an IEEE1394 cable connection when
the optional mLAN16E has been installed.
Various functions are assigned to the [F1] - [F6] and [SF1]
- [SF5] buttons depending on the DAW software to be
controlled. The assigned functions are shown at the
bottom of the display. For details, see page 151 and the
separate Data List.
USB cable
Multi Part Editor
(Mixing software)
Cubase SX
(DAW software)
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