Yamaha Motif XS6

Music is a source of enjoyment for listeners and a passion for entertainers.  The ease of use of the Yamaha MOTIF XS6 not only adds to the comfort level, but also inspires musicians to spend long hours on instrument creating that unique piece of music.  The Yamaha MOTIF XS6 is an instrument that will never disappoint you in terms of features and ease of use.

The Yamaha MOTIF XS6 excels in all the qualities that a digital instrument should have on a musical stage. It is not only a centerpiece of art, but it also has all integral components that a professional studio should have. The MOTIF XS6 fits perfectly in both environments, in your studio and on stage for live shows.

Any musical instrument is judged by its ability to produce good sounds. Yamaha MOTIF XS6 is second to none in this category. The MOTIF XS6 features AWM2 processor with 355 MB sound bank. This unique combination is responsible for the amazing refined instrument voices. MOTIF XS6 has eight layers of instrument sample notes that can be highlighted individually with complex effects. This results in sound modeling that appears distinct with sophisticated sound, along with unmatched quality, which is impossible to achieve with real model instruments.

The MOTIF XS6 brims with features. Some of the features that make it stand out in the crowd are its hundreds of voices from different instruments such as acoustic and electronic,  drum kits, acoustic and electric pianos and organs,  guitars, basses, single woodwinds, string instruments brass sections and full orchestras. The list of features is incomplete without the mention of its unreal synthesizer sounds that are warm, thick, cutting and can be adjusted by preference. Yamaha MOTIF XS6 covers all music genres and music styles you can think of.  Today’s cutting edge producers in the field of music will swear by the vintage vocoder emulation offered by Yamaha MOTIF XS6.

The unusual MOTIF XS6 effects engine is also worth mentioning. The effects engine models almost every type of sound. The Virtual Circuitry Modeling emulates individual capacitors and transistors that are responsible for creating effects in the character of sound. The effects produced by the circuitry appear real, they vintage with different effects such as reverb, envelope follower or can be distorted. The sound and effects are not mixed at output ends, but it passes through the circuitry where it is accurately recreated before sending it to output. Motif XS6 can also be used for sampling of sounds. You can record the voice from different instruments, slice it, split it, rearrange individual notes and make pitch and tempo adjustments. The MOTIF supports 1 GB of memory for audio sampling.  The MOTIF XS6 features an advanced arpeggiator with 6,000 different arpeggio patterns that helps in the creative process.

The output sound that we hear from MOTIF XS6 meets high-definition standards, which raises the performance and sound quality to an optimum level. It achieves this feat by the use of 24-bit, 128x over sampling digital-to-analog output converter.

The Yamaha MOTIF XS6 will keep you spell-bound when you write with an orchestra at your fingertips.

Good: It bundles amazing features that are necessary, but it does not compromise on quality while offering variety. The features can be mastered easily.

Bad: Though there are a variety of fine sounds that can be used, more could have justified the higher price of the product. The aesthetic presence of a musical instrument doesn’t make sense, if it comes at a higher price.