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Connections Connecting external MIDI equipment
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Starting Up
Connecting a digital device
The sound output through the OUTPUT jacks via analog signal can
also be output via digital through the OPTICAL OUTPUT jack and
the DIGITAL OUTPUT jack. Using these digital output jacks, you
can record the playback of this synthesizer to external media (e.g.,
an MD recorder) with exceptionally high-quality, noise-free sound.
n The output from the DIGITAL OUTPUT jack or OPTICAL OUTPUT jack is not
affected by the [VOLUME] knob.
Connecting external MIDI equipment
With a standard MIDI cable (available separately), you can
connect an external MIDI device, and control it from the MOTIF-
RACK ES. Likewise, you can use an external MIDI device (such as
a keyboard or sequencer) to control the MOTIF-RACK ES sounds.
Below are several different MIDI connection examples; use the one
most similar to your intended setup.
n When connecting as in the instructions below, set the “MIDI IN/OUT” parameter
([UTILITY] → MIDI display) to “MIDI.”
n For details about MIDI, refer to “About MIDI” on page 93.
Controlling from an external MIDI keyboard
or a synthesizer
Use an external keyboard to remotely select and play Voices of the
MOTIF-RACK ES.
MOTIF-RACK ES
DAT DAT
OPTICAL
INPUT
DIGITAL
INPUT
DIGITAL OUTPUTOPTICAL OUTPUT
Recording
Recording
DAT or CD recorder
Coaxial cable
Optical cable
MIDI Transmit Channel and Receive Channel
Make sure to match the MIDI Transmit Channel of the external
MIDI instrument with the MIDI Receive Channel of the MOTIF-
RACK ES.
For details on setting the MIDI Transmit Channel of the external
MIDI instrument, refer to the owner’s manual of your particular
MIDI instrument. For details on setting the MIDI Receive Channel
of the MOTIF-RACK ES, check the following points.
In the Voice mode/Performance mode (using the MOTIF-
RACK ES as a single timbre tone generator; page 57)
Check the MIDI Basic Receive Channel with the following
operation.
[UTILITY] → MIDI display → “BasicRcvCh”
If necessary, change this parameter to the same number as the
MIDI Transmit Channel of the external MIDI instrument.
In the Multi mode (using the MOTIF-RACK ES as a multi-
timbral tone generator; page 57)
Check the MIDI Receive Channel for each Part of the Multi with the
following operation.
[MULTI] → [EDIT] → [MUTE/SEL/ENTER] (LED turns off) → select Part
→ Voice display → “RcvCh”
Change the settings of the desired Parts to match the MIDI
Transmit Channel settings on the external MIDI instrument. Please
note that all Parts whose MIDI Receive Channels match the MIDI
Transmit Channel of the external MIDI instrument are sounded by
your keyboard performance.
n For details about the functions of the internal tone generator, see page 51.
MOTIF-RACK ES
MIDI IN
MIDI OUT
MUSIC PRODUCTION SYNTHESIZER
External MIDI keyboard or synthesizer,
such as the MOTIF ES.