You need lots of sonic choices from authentic to innovative, that's why
there are 1152 voices and 65 different drum kits in the new Yamaha
MOTIF Rack ES. With the most advanced synthesis on the market, ES
Rack's 128-note polyphony, 16 part Mix architecture and 32 multi
libraries insure you have the all the flexibility you need.
Massive collection of studio sounds
The MOTIF Rack ES delivers a massive collection of studio quality
sounds for a wide variety of musical genres. The 1152 voices and 65
drum kits are easily accessible via the front panel Category Search
function. From the Emulative Sounds of acoustic piano and orchestra to
the Extreme Synthesis of cutting-edge hip-hop and electronica, the Rack
ES delivers the sonic power you need. Performances that layer and split
up to four Voices and over 1700 arpeggios from realistic Guitar
strumming, to Drum Grooves to classic techno riffs, inspire new musical
ideas to get your creativity flowing.
More effects than any other rack module
The MOTIF Rack ES has more effects than any other rack module available
today. In Mix Mode, you can use 8 dual insertion effects
simultaneously. For example, you can have a rotary effects on the
organ, distortion on the backing guitar, delay plus overdrive on the
guitar solo, Compressor and EQ on the Bass, and a unique Reverb on the
Drums and still have plenty of Insert effects left over. The Two System
effects let you add just the right amount of Reverb and Chorus/Delay to
any Motif Rack ES Part via the effect sends and returns. After putting
everything together, the 3-band EQ for each Part lets you get just the
right tonal balance in your Mix. Finally the 8 types of Master effects
(including Multi Band Compression) and 5 Band Master EQ, give finished
productions on the Motif Rack ES the same quality mastered sound as
commercially produced CDs.
Flexible synth architecture for creating your own sounds
Thanks to Yamaha's advanced synthesis technology, the MOTIF Rack ES
tone generator boasts 128-note polyphony and 16 Mix Parts so it's an
ideal multitimbral sound source. The synth engine offers 18 different
filter types and faster, more precise envelope controls. There are even
Mix Voices so you can edit and create your own Voices on the MOTIF Rack
ES while listening to your songs and store them right along with the
song data.
Studio Connections software provides plug-in-like operation
The MOTIF Rack ES was designed to integrate seamlessly into your
software-based music production environment. Voice and Multi Part
software editors let you take full computer control over your Rack ES.
You can edit and store Voices and Mixes using the graphic visual
editing on your computer. But even more important than that, these
editors are Studio Connection Recall compatible. That means you can
open them directly inside of DAW software like Steinberg's Nuendo and
Cubase 3.0. When you save your DAW project all the settings for Motif
Rack ES are stored along with your song. When you re-open the project
file you can synchronize your studio and automatically recall all the
settings for your entire studio both hardware and software.
Expandable with Yamaha PLG cards
The MOTIF Rack ES supports Yamaha's Modular Synthesis Plug-in System,
so you can add up to 2 plug-in boards to the unit and add more voices,
more effects, and even polyphony to your system.
Digital I/O plus six analog outputs
The Motif Rack ES features all the digital interfacing you need right
on board. In many applications, you'll want to come out of the Rack ES
in the digital domain and connect directly to other digital gear.
Stereo S/PDIF digital outputs (coaxial and optical) allow you to
connect to a wide variety of computers and music production products.
The USB to Host connector gives you multi-port MIDI connectivity to
your computer. For those who want to connect via analog, the Rack ES
features a total of 6 analog outputs for connecting to external mixers
and effects processors.
Features:
- 1U rack module with 1152 voices and 65 drum kits
- 128-note polyphony and 16 Mix parts
- Real-time Voice editing
- Studio Connection software allows plug-in-style use in DAW applications
- Stereo S/PDIF outputs, 6 analog outs and USB to Host MIDI connection
