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Quick Guide — Computer applications
Controlling a computer from the instrument
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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 control 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 emulates popular
hardware controllers such as the Yamaha 01X, letting you use the panel buttons/controllers on the MOTIF ES for controlling your
music/audio software.
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.
MUSIC PRODUCTION SYNTHESIZER
REMOTE
ON/OFF
R-AUDIO
G-MIDI
DEC/NO INC/YES
SEQ TRANSPORT
LOCATE 1 2
USB cable
Mode A- Cubase, Port 4....
Mode B- General, Port 3....
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.
The functions of eight knobs/faders on the emulated hardware controllers (such as the Yamaha 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 emulated hardware controllers (such as the Yamaha 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 certain points. For some parameters this may mean that the value may not reach to the
minimum and maximum 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.
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.
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.
Press the REMOTE [ON/
OFF] button (the lamp
flashes) to enter the Remote
Control mode. Press this
button again to exit from the
Remote Control mode.
Panel operations on the MOTIF ES control
sequencer (Cubase SX) functions on the
computer via MIDI port 4.
Panel operations on the MOTIF ES control
mixing software (Multi Part Editor) functions
on the computer via MIDI port 3. The
“General” mode setting lets you control
Yamaha software.
The MIDI data played back by the
Cubase SX is transferred to the MOTIF
ES via the MIDI ports 1 and 2.
Multi Part Editor
(Mixing software)
Cubase SX
(DAW software)
Change the software (port) to
be controlled.
USB TO HOST
connector
Computer with a USB interface