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Yamaha MOTIF XS8

Workstation from Yamaha belonging to the MOTIF series

astramistil astramistil
Published on 07/21/08 at 09:12
"It would be a good t between a mouse, although using remote fills this gap, but me personally I Procurra a Workstation to no longer be in front of a computer
T-pads have a more but not as ncessaire
"I should have a notch well liked a little more friendly but you get used very quickly and it is clear that c even better than the Fantom that the assailant&#39;&#39;becomes&#39;&#39;long, too many submenus etc. not bcp&#39;&#39;shortcut&#39;&#39;
-An option to add more 1GB memory would t very well also do well because jaime percussion noon and the bass guitar and record audio
- BIG LEAST HERE: NO OPTION SKIPBACK

For the rest, nothing wrong

UTILIZATION

The biggest addition to Manchin:

ERGONOMICS +++++++++++ +++++++++++++

C simply&#39;&#39;PERFECT&#39;&#39;

I use it exclusively for music compo

Vs. Fantom G:
Patches once the basic pattern of control are very easy to get and this very quickly because CATEGORY rpart are even with a shortcut button sction very well rpart (Vs) the fantom c vraimment too random image, I think quil sacrificed the fast excutive just to give the impression that the synth is full of patches, because I think the BIG c less than the Fantom dpart; c boring look for the patch

And since I am a composer, an id when jai I QUICKLY plate if not more I look the more I stress jai more likely to lose my id etc etc
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BIG PLUS THE FANTOM: Skipback, especially in component c very useful but there are ways to dwd a plug-in on the ground that offers this option, but my personal, I hate working at a computer and especially as a PC jai c not very reliable. . . .
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I would say the Learning Curve is about 1-2h for beginners-seeding and several hours for those unfamiliar with the plug-ins, menus, etc. in the genre option
From this perspective it can parraitre dcourageant from the Fantom, but we quickly realized that the pattern is 1000X faster when properly used a master then try the two LOnnnnnnnntemps before choosing and I think the choice then is not difficult to do in terms of components of film music

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And knobs and faders are perfect (Vs) Fantom ........ horrible.

8 knobs to easily edit Cutoff ADSR etc. for a total of 16 options rapidly changing sounds (very useful for the sound mix) (VS) or the Fantom there are only four knobs! must be reassigned to each c vraimment boring

Faders very good quality and sufficient well big enough (VS) Fantom MINI faders too close vraimment Cheap

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And perhaps a slightly more personal level: I love the Play button, Stop etc,,, I find that c is a big plus srieusement You be the judge
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SOUNDS

+ Here or pattern of Roland Fantom DMOLI the

The sounds of violins --- WOW jen vibrates! c uncommon for MIDI c c sure not perfect but jai try several plug-in high-level (like EWQL Orchestra Gold) and jai far prfr the feelings of these patches (nothing compared to Vienna c sour but thanks for the worst after the function and remote cubase it is easy to upload songs made with the patches and the substitution pattern in vienna for example)

BIG-LESS: The Brass ........... The Fantom is little more I warn you to ca vraimment&#39;ll have to get a good plug-in if you want more dekoi crdible

The Fantom admit bcp seems more effective in terms of synth sounds, but for those who want to check out the Techno ONLY to the Korg M3

Percussion: Very credible, no need&#39;&#39;to&#39;&#39;PADS well get them out velocity dynamics etc.
Ethnic: Not bad, the ghost is very good too
Piano: I found it very good, but personally GRAND PIANO&#39;&#39;patch&#39;&#39;sometimes lacks reverb but very easy to edit c and have the sound you want quickly (even chz violin for several patch lack of sustain; Then you turn a knob and PAF are working for our ears cgnial ca unlike Roland and be sure to assign the patch owns what before)

THEREFORE remember: 16 vs 4 assignments quickly .......... So the choice is still very easy

OVERALL OPINION

Beginners to j&#39;hsitais bcp between Roland and Reason

The Roland seemed to me then so beautiful and everything: The screen is AWESOME I confess

But a force to try both for 2 months, alternating my choice to quickly Resser Reason for these very important components in:

+ ERGONOMICS (the button is located IDAL)
Strings + Patch (very organic)
Rec + Play button etc.
+ Qualit irrprochable of knobs and faders Close
Option Remote operates very well (mLan ethernet etc)
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The least from the ghosts are very superficial
- No Skipback
- The screen could be the pattern for visual binding beginners but the long one realizes that the ghost is ZERO ergonomics in its menus etc.
- Pads for those who absolutely want (to live I guess) but to make the keyboard percussion of the Motif is very good job

In short, in my view: the ghost wants bcp impress, and it is a great talker (which works very well to beginners) The reason, is more introverted but acts concrtement a time we know it well ;
in terms of sduction: Phantom is annoyed but has little to offer: THE REASON parrait at first a little fad, but offers a long term relationship then provides to you to choose between the visual or auditory