Yamaha Motif XS £1819
The XS is an expensive machine, but it has a top-class selection of presets, is sonically very capable and comes brimming with features.
The MusicRadar Team, Tue 23 Oct, 12:07 pm UTC
Manufacturer's description
The
MOTIF
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by
the
MOTIF
ES
which
has
doubled
the
enormous
power
of
the
MOTIF.
Now
it's
time
to
double
the
MOTIF
ES
-
time
for
the
MOTIF
XS.
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MusicRadar rating
Pros
Great selection of presets. Tons of features.
Cons
Expensive.
The bottom line
Expanded studio control integration, but not a massive sonic step forward for the range.
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Specification Show
Motif XS
- Price:
- £1819
- Available Inputs:
- Footswitch input, MIDI, RCA Phono L/R
- Available Outputs:
- 2 x 1/4, 6.4mm Stereo Headphone Jack
- Unit Power Source:
- AC Adaptor
- Weighted Keys:
- Semi Weighted
- Multitimbral:
- 1
- Arpeggiators:
- 1
- Batteries Included:
- 0
- Built-in Sequencer:
- 1
- CD Burner:
- 0
- Connectivity:
- Ethernet, Firewire, footswitch jack, MIDI in, MIDI out, Mono Output, SPDIF Digital Output, USB
- Control/User Interface:
- Rotary Knobs, Sliders
- Effect Types:
- Chorus, EQ, Reverb
- EQ Details:
- 5-band
- LCD Display:
- 1
- MIDI:
- 1
- Modulation Wheel:
- 1
- Number of Keys:
- 61
- Pitch Bend:
- 1
- Presets:
- 1088
- Sequencer/Recorder:
- 1
- Software Editor:
- 1
- Rack Mountable:
- 0
- Rack Mounted:
- 0
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