All user reviews for the Yamaha Motif-Rack ES

I've had nearly a year has little, I have been using Studio Manager and Cubase SX on my computer, I used me as a plug-in what ...

USE

In fact using it is simple for me, since I used the "ON" button to Get You Started, I never rentr in the rack menu ...

Studio Manager, for me it is really the top, nothing to say, big ergonomics, I ASSIGNED my sounds, my effects with a click, I create my config for everything dmarre without j ' have nothing to assign ... on the other hand, for those who utilsent without the software, good luck ...

Oh yes, little BMOL at departure, I was flying in usb, until I realize that makes me a breath balanait dgueu on all my runs, has called the "humming" apparently, since I pilots Midi, nothing to say ...

PS: USB does not allow backups on key, zip drives ... etc ... would help me to find out ...

SONORITS

I had plug-ins, Fantom and used a Triton while the days before ...
For me, it is very far ahead, after it is according to the tastes, the type of recherchs sounds ... etc

The piano Triton made me laugh so clater I found nase, I find that the pattern 10 times more realistic, the sounds in the globality are best, the very good effects ...

The criticism I have to do it is that it is a very synth "right", it simulates a whole bunch of wonderful instrument, but it is rather plain for my taste, my Fantom was more malleable, more fat, but not quite realistic, Triton, I have always found void, except the keyboard and intuitive interface that is super ...
For me, the Triton is the Twingo synths, while the world has bought but agrees to say that there are better and cheaper ... short ... modes .. .dropoff window

The strengths of the pattern for me is the techno sounds, dance, leads, I found "cold on the Triton and" soft "on the Fantom, on the pattern, they are very well agrssifs quilibrs, and for me ...

Other highlights of the sounds that could pose as samples, "bells" scary, guitar sche poustouflante, the electric guitars of all kinds, super exprssifs violins in all directions (the the best I've heard), there's really exceptional sound, but also some "ordinary" sounds true, organs, numriques pianos, drums (yeah when we had a Fantom .. .), but I used too so no Drange me ...

The bass is "blah" also, the Triton is better ... As against the best sounds compete with Kuzweil is not ngligeable ...

NOTICE GLOBAL

So what I love most in him is power, output gain, everything is a bottom, and it has less levels than Newt ...

For those who want two live cameras and is solved ...

What I like most is the sound, I had big gaps among competitors and I combl with the ES, for cons I also lost some good sounds of my Fantom, especially maps, also in my config, XR would be welcome for the complter, for those who are reluctant with a plug, the diversity of a library of plug-ins is iremplaable, or else be 10 synths, but I wanted a mobile stuff that sounds to sample from my MPC, here voila ...

For me it is perfect for those who want to control the sounds from your PC, and that is not his own level exprssivit and power in the plug-ins ...

-Yes

- (See Doc)

-Everything is editable by the front (with practice) or via software Yamaha.

Two-card slots for plug-in Yamaha. These are independent of the sound module Rack ES (Polyphony and effects). According to the maps, they take part mutitimbrale mode or are driven to a different MIDI port (3 ports of 16 channels).

UTILIZATION

For connoisseurs, Yamaha, configuration is simple, it is enriched on the latest Yamaha parameters, but with a re-reading the manual possible.
For the software-yes, the front moins.Disons for editing by the front of the machine all goes by selecting page and drop parameters, however, is sitting correctemet it can be done but is best software ergonomics (USB). In a way the software is there for that ... (for the size of the Rack ES !!!!)
The manual-balance quite a bit like a listing of parameters / features / key combination, m'enfin people come here. It is a rack that request anyway that one is motivated to lay tracks ... It's not for the lazy to wait for the music that makes the music alone ... There are many parameters entering the editing sounds (layering, split, programmable LFO, effects, control matrix ...)

SOUNDS

-The sounds cover a wide range of music style. Yamaha has made an effort in terms of sound quality compared to the synth / racks pre-set pattern. Although is a matter of taste, there are some great sounds in this bike (Pianos, electric pianos, synth sounds, acoustic batterries kits and electric). In short it can be both good instrumentals Rap, R & B, Pop, Ambient, Techno, electro, funk etc. ....
The sounds are well-pêchus, good quality, the effects are sufficient in number:
=== Mode VOICE EQ 2 inserts + 1 + 1 + REVERB 1CHORUS
=== Mode PERFORMANCE (4 VOICE in split or layer) 2 inserts + 1 + 1 by VOICE EQ REVERB + 1CHORUS for 4 VOICE.
=== Mode MULTI (16 parts or voice) 8 x (2 + 1 EQ inserts by VOICE) + 1 + REVERB 1CHORUS
.... There is also a general effect, qque the mode, a multiband EQ ... I hope I have transcribed the doc and the effects effective, configurable as desired and some parameters are routable on control matrix. ...
-For the expression, it is configurable velocity curve, depth control matrix ....
-All sounds are good bills they will have weaknesses ... and to taste ...

OVERALL OPINION

I use it since 05/2005, purchased at Home-studio (Pigalle)
the +: the 8 part multitimbral mode inserts that come with their fx, the 128 voice polyphony, and two slots for plug-in card, the optical output, the separate outputs (6), the size of the ES Rack (1 U ), the sound (instruments and drum kits), the arpeggiator, the amount of its convenience, versatility.
the -: the arpeggiator is not enough customizable.
I know most gear Roland, Yamaha, EMU, Korg's not much.
Value / price.
No problem.

Model Rack, 16canaux noon external editor presets pc using usb / midi.

UTILIZATION

A time to learn, but then it's pretty simple.

SOUNDS

I consider it as a newt that sounds slightly more fat, not worse, not better.

OVERALL OPINION

Here we are. Not so exciting,
for newbies: buy this one or a triton which is more ergonomic, but go to the rack are a bit more complete for someone like me who touches a little while zic e (hh / ragga / reggae) and that not necessarily seek the hyper realistic.
for warned, I was expecting the beast that kills about my mp7 and my triton rack, but in fact BOAF is cushy, but I'll sell it to make some cards for my two addons synths. Ovus do not expect the killing of the century, there is no sampler above, the drum voices have only one layer, so BOAF. it's a bit more flexible than the triton for modulations, less ergonomic in my opinion, good after. I wont never Believe di hype.

The expander includes the Motif version caractéritiques keyboard with sampling and less. It's a shame, I would have screwed over a few samples as can be done on a Triton Rack or XV-5080.

The Motif ES Rack can accommodate two cards PLG, it's cool.

There are 1870 arpeggios ... and can even schedule ... pff is too much.

I do not like the external power supply.

UTILIZATION

Is not to say, Yamaha will master the interface of scientific calculator and there is no reason that they lost their supremacy in the area since the DX-7.
Are still icons of "notes" to remind us that this is a musical instrument.

Frankly, I not take the head with:
+ - + - Or wheel ... Category right arrow, left arrow.

on the other hand, to remove an effect, it's a bit more complicated, attention:
Shift + By Pass, then indeed, with the up and down using the scroll wheel.

But excited for the mouse, know that the pattern is connected to a computer via a USB cable, so everything is controlled through a graphical interface.

SOUNDS

Okay, so first thing we do, we remove the effects and listen.

We conducted several sounds: acoustic keyboards, electric organs, guitars, violins, flutes. Everything is at least correct, the sounds tend to have the entire trunk area keyboard. It is clear that the sample memory is more important.

Once the effects back in place, we realize that it plays a lot on the final rendering without too much exaggeration.
Yamaha has spawned a dynamic, a clarity (Roland specialty) and a major presence (Korg specialty) is surprising. For brevity, we are crazy on the chin and use it.
No sound gadgets galore as the Triton, or weakness on the dynamics as Roland.

To enjoy the dynamic sound, it is important not to play on a low-end keyboard (like Triton Le 61 keys).
I used my S80-key hammer for this, the expressivity is excellent.

A small flat on his violin that tears at the first listen but we feel the closure of some note.
I have not found my favorite sound of the Brass S80, damage.

OVERALL OPINION

Coupled with a full keyboard, like S80, it takes a lot of fun playing on the Motif ES Rack which the dynamics and precision of the bluff.

That's all stupid, but when I taps with the S80, I found a similar happy with my Oberheim OB-Xa or my VP-330.
It's weird because this module is only imitating the sounds, but it does pretty well.

At the big diffrence common use, I use my rack in manual mode.
I use it in a blues band / Rock, I prpare all my sounds in advance, I adjust the ear does not maisje
by a PC editor (must jetripote the pots ... it's stronger than me).

UTILIZATION

Forcment, the configuration is not intuitive since it is primarily used as a plug ddi be in, I just gallre.
That said, I often use the same functions of edition which allows me to apply my paramtres in too much trouble.
The manual is correct and well-Designed. factory sounds are of good quality I n'prouve no need to change their parameter.

SOUNDS

As part of a group use in blues / rock that fills expander trs good job because of the sounds ism called "acoustic".
The acoustic pianos are doing relatively well, and Rhodes pianos are lctriques Leux FA BU (I have not found better than the Nordelectro), organs are rich enough to find happiness Varis, the violins are excellent.
In short, associated with a good midi keyboard (for my part I have an M Audio Pro key 88) it is an excellent synthesis of a boen dot expression.
Again, strength in its RSID acoustic sounds, you will find the sound of a trumpet "type", the sound of standard guitar, saxophone-sounding sax etc. .... ngliger without the pads and leads that I find trs balanced but also that I use less.

OVERALL OPINION

I've had three months, and I m'clate trs well with even if there are better in terms of user-friendly (but good shot of the ears are more open) <img class="smiley" src="https://fr.audiofanzine.com/images/audiofanzine/interface/smileys/icon_biggrin.gif" alt="biggrin" />

The Yamaha Motif-Rack ES is a MIDI sound module for use with a MIDI keyboard or otherwise. For those who don't know, Yamaha has a series of keyboard workstations under the Motif name, with this one being just a rack version that contains all of the sounds and features without a keyboard. The unit has MIDI jacks for input, output, and through, in addition to 1/4" stereo outputs and four 1/4" assignable outputs. It also has a digital output, optical output, and a USB port. The front panel also has a 1/4" jack for headphones. It is of course rack mountable and will only take up a single space.

UTILIZATION

Using the Yamaha Motif-Rack ES is a bit more difficult than using a full Motif keyboard since it's so compact, but it's still not too hard to navigate through sounds here and all that. I haven't used the Motif-Rack ES for it's in depth features, using it as just a sound module with an external MIDI keyboard. There's definitely a good amount that can be done with it that I'm sure is more in depth that I haven't used it for as of yet. A manual is definitely a good thing to have if you're looking to learn everything possible with the Yamaha Motif-Rack ES.

SOUNDS

The sounds on the Yamaha Motif-Rack ES are awesome across the board. They're the same exact sounds that you'll find in the keyboard version of the Motif ES, which range from traditional acoustic piano sounds to emulations of acoustic instruments, to synth sounds and beyond. It also has drum kits, effects, and pretty much everything you'd expect a multi-functional workstation to have. All of the sounds are pretty realistic, with some being more so than others, but for the most part this is a top notch collection of sounds.

OVERALL OPINION

If you're a keyboard player who has a rack of modules and a MIDI keyboard, you really can't go wrong with the Yamaha Motif-Rack ES as your main module. It's not going to give you the most realistic analog keyboard sounds, but for just about everything besides this, it's top tier. If you already have a MIDI keyboard this is a great way to expand your palette of sounds. It's cheaper than buying a Motif keyboard, but in some cases it's probably worth it to go for the full keyboard. The Yamaha Motif-Rack ES is definitely a nice option to have and is one that should be considered by anyone looking for an all purpose MIDI rack sound module.

Tons Of effects, Easy to Edit, Sick sounds, So i'll give it a 10.

Price paid

900

UTILIZATION

Just Hook up a midi controller, plug it into your computer and your set~!!!~ it deserves a 10.

Well for what i got it for,900, was worth it. But the street price is 1100$, still pretty cheap for the sounds of 1 of the top 3 keyboards on the market. I'll give it a 10.

SOUNDS

AMAZING!~!!~! SICK STRINGS! The brass could use a little work but it's a hell of a lot better than Roland.(my opinion) I'll give it a 10, this has been the missing piece to my studio.

OVERALL OPINION

BEST MODULE I HAVE EVER USED~~!!!~~,, i don't think i could make as good music as i'm makin now without it.

Originally posted on FutureProducers.com
Posted by: qbsfinest ( 8-, 2005)