Connecting External Midi Instruments - Yamaha MOTIF XF Reference Manual

n For the external connections depicted below, you will also need speakers or headphones to listen to the sound. For details, refer to the
Owner's Manual.

Connecting External MIDI Instruments

With a standard MIDI cable (available separately), you can connect an external MIDI instrument, and control it from the
MOTIF XF. Likewise, you can use an external MIDI instrument (such as a keyboard or sequencer) to control the sounds of
the MOTIF XF. Below are several different MIDI connection examples; use the one most similar to your intended setup.
n Any one of the these interfaces can be used for MIDI data transmission/reception: the MIDI connectors, the IEEE1394 connector (available
when the optional FW16E is installed), or the USB connector. However, they cannot be used at the same time. Select which connector is used
for MIDI data transfer in the MIDI display (page 228) of the Utility mode.
Controlling an external tone generator or synthesizer from the MOTIF XF
This connection lets you sound an external MIDI tone generator (synthesizer, tone generator module, etc.) by playing the
MOTIF XF or playing back the Song/Pattern of the MOTIF XF. Use this connection when you wish to sound the other
instrument along with the MOTIF XF.
Make sure to match the MIDI Transmit Channel of the MOTIF XF with the MIDI Receive Channel of the external MIDI tone
generator. The MIDI Transmit Channel in the Voice mode and Performance mode can be set in the MIDI display (page 228)
of the Utility mode. The Transmit Channels of each track can be set in the Song Track display (page 142) of the Song Play
mode. The Transmit Channels of each track can be set in the Pattern Track display (page 169) of the Pattern Play mode.
Controlling from an external MIDI keyboard
Use an external keyboard or synthesizer (such as the S90 XS) to remotely select and play the Voices of the MOTIF XF.
Make sure to match the MIDI Transmit Channel of the external MIDI instrument with the MIDI Receive Channel of the MOTIF
XF. For details on setting the MIDI Transmit Channel of the external MIDI instrument, refer to the Owner's Manual of the MIDI
instrument. The MIDI Receive Channel in the Voice mode and Performance mode can be set in the MIDI display (page 228)
of the Utility mode. The MIDI Receive Channels in the Song mode and Pattern mode can be set in the Voice display
(page 194) of the Mixing Part Edit mode.
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Connections
MIDI OUT
MOTIF XF
MIDI OUT
MOTIF XF
MIDI IN
External MIDI tone generator such as
MOTIF-RACK XS
MIDI IN
External MIDI tone generator such as S90 XS