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Studio Connections
Studio Connections is a sophisticated
software/hardware solution that lets
you seamlessly integrate hardware
synthesizers such as MOTIF XS and
MO into your computer music system. If you are using
sequencer software that is compatible with Studio
Connections (such as Cubase 4) and the MOTIF XS Editor,
you can use the MOTIF XS within your sequencer, just as if
it were a plug-in software synthesizer—without the need for
any complicated connections or complex setup
procedures.
Furthermore, you can save all MOTIF XS settings along
with the project (song) file of the sequencer. Then, when
you open the project again, all your MOTIF XS settings for
the song are instantly recalled. This eliminates the
repetitive work of recreating all your hardware settings
when you reopen a song file.
For details about Studio Connections, visit our web site at:
http://www.studioconnections.org/
Studio Manager
Studio Manager V2 is a cross-platform application that
enables you to start multiple Editors that control Yamaha
hardware products remotely, and to save multiple Editor
settings. You can run Studio Manager as a stand-alone
application, or as a plug-in within DAW applications such
as Cubase SX 3.0 or later. In either case, the basic
functionality is the same.
MOTIF XS Editor
What is MOTIF XS Editor?
The MOTIF XS Editor lets you edit the Mixing setup and
Mixing Voice in the Song/Pattern mode of the MOTIF XS from
your computer, giving you even greater editing convenience.
The data created on the MOTIF XS Editor is transferred
between the computer and the MOTIF XS via a USB or
IEEE1394 cable as bulk data. You can load files created on
the MOTIF XS Editor to the MOTIF XS in the File mode via the
LAN connection or by using a USB storage device.
Furthermore, the data edited on the MOTIF XS is always
synchronized with the data on the computer (MOTIF XS
Editor) and vice versa. This provides a smooth, seamless
interface, and makes it very easy to create and edit your
data.
Using the MOTIF XS Editor
1. Using as a stand alone editor.
The MOTIF XS Editor is a client application using Studio
Manager as host. To use the MOTIF XS Editor, start Studio
Manager then start the MOTIF XS Editor as a plug-in
software within the Studio Manager.
2. Using within Cubase
To use the MOTIF XS Editor within Cubase, you’ll need
register Studio Manager to Cubase. Installing Studio
Manager automatically registers it to Cubase. After
registering, start the MOTIF XS Editor as a plug-in of the
Studio Manager.
n For Macintosh computers, the MOTIF XS Editor can be used
with Cubase 4 or later.
The Studio Manager and MOTIF XS Editor can be
downloaded from the following URL:
http://www.yamahasynth.com/download/
For instructions on using the Studio Manager and MOTIF
XS Editor, refer to the respective PDF manuals included
with the software.
What is Studio Connections?
Tools compatible with Studio Connections
Start Studio Manager
as a plug-in within
Cubase
Start Studio
Manager as a stand-
alone application
MOTIF XS Editor MOTIF-RACK ES Editor
MOTIF XS
Bulk transmission/reception
Parameter transmission/reception