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Owner’s Manual
Connections
Connecting to External Audio Equipment
Since the MOTIF ES has no built-in speakers, you’ll need an external audio system or a set of stereo headphones to properly
monitor it. The following illustrations show various connection examples; use the one most similar to your intended setup.
Audio Output
■ Connecting stereo powered speakers (analog output)
For optimum, accurate reproduction of the instrument’s rich sounds, effects and full stereo image, use a pair of powered
speakers. Connect the powered speakers to the OUTPUT L/MONO and R jacks on the rear panel.
n When using just one powered speaker, connect it to the OUTPUT L/MONO jack on the rear panel.
■ Connecting a mixer
There are extra audio outputs in addition to the OUTPUT (L/MONO and R) jacks. Connect these outputs to a mixer for separately
controlling the analog outputs of Drum keys or parts (Performance, Song, and Pattern). You can expand the output capabilities
by installing the optional I/O board (AIEB2) or the optional mLAN16E. Installing the AIEB2 adds six extra OUTPUT jacks, while
installing the mLAN16E expands the output capabilities with fourteen addition digital outputs, over a single FireWire (IEEE 1394)
connector/cable. For details on how to set the Part/output jack assignments, refer to the chart below.
Outputting separate notes
(keys) of a Drum Voice
Determined from the OutputSel parameter (as selected below) as Drum Voice data. Page 203
[VOICE] ➞ Drum Voice selection ➞ [EDIT] ➞ Drum Key selection ➞ [F1] OSC ➞ [SF2] OUTPUT ➞ OutputSel
This setting is available for the Part for which the OutputSel parameter is set to “drum” in another mode
(e.g., Performance or Song).
Outputting separate Parts
of a Performance
Determined from the OutputSel parameter (as selected below). Page 218
[PERFORM] ➞ Performance selection ➞ [EDIT] ➞ Part selection ➞ [F2] OUTPUT ➞ [SF3] SELECT ➞ OutputSel
Assigning an audio input Part of a Performance to an output is done from the OutputSel parameter (as selected
below).
[PERFORM] ➞ Performance selection ➞ [EDIT] ➞ [COMMON] ➞ [F5] AUDIO IN ➞ [SF1] OUTPUT ➞ OutputSel
Outputting separate Parts
of a Song
Determined from the OutputSel parameter (as selected below). Page 235
[SONG] ➞ Song selection ➞ [MIXING] ➞ [EDIT] ➞ Part selection ➞ [F2] OUTPUT ➞ [SF3] SELECT ➞ OutputSel
Assigning an audio input Part of a Song to an output is done from the OutputSel parameter (as selected below).
[SONG] ➞ Song selection ➞ [MIXING] ➞ [EDIT] ➞ [COMMON] ➞ [F5] AUDIO IN ➞ [SF1] OUTPUT ➞ OutputSel
Outputting separate Parts
of a Pattern
Determined from the OutputSel parameter (as selected below). Page 235
[PATTERN] ➞ Pattern selection ➞ [MIXING] ➞ [EDIT] ➞ Part selection ➞ [F2] OUTPUT ➞ [SF3] SELECT ➞
OutputSel
Assigning an audio input Part of a Pattern to an output is done from the OutputSel parameter (as selected below).
[PATTERN] ➞ Pattern selection ➞ [MIXING] ➞ [EDIT] ➞ [COMMON] ➞ [F5] AUDIO IN ➞ [SF1] OUTPUT ➞ OutputSel
MUSIC PRODUCTION SYNTHESIZER
MOTIF ES
OUTPUT L/MONO
OUTPUT R
PHONES
Powered speaker (Left)
Powered speaker (Right)
Headphones