With the MOTIF-RACK ES a new superlative enters the stage of Tonegenerators - featuring the complete 175 MB Wave-ROM of the MOTIF ES (the largest Wave-ROM ever build in a synthesizer) the MOTIF-RACK ES sets new sound standards! 128 voices of polyphony, 8 Insert effects, expanded Performance mode, 6 analog audio outputs plus S/PDIF output make the MOTIF RACK ES your ideal partner for studio and stage!
Wide range of dynamic and authentic Voices in a 1U rack-mounted tone generator
An enhanced new user bank, with the addition of 128 Normal Voices to the included wide range of dynamic and authentic Voices of the original top-of-the-line Yamaha MOTIF ES Synthesizer to give you whatever sound you need, for any musical style. Comprehensive effect processing, including Insertion Effects for up to eight Parts, independent three-band Part Equalizers for each Part and high-quality Reverb Effects, provides pro-level sound enhancement for your music creation and performance.
Compatibility with Plug-inBoards, for wide-ranging sound expansion
Thanks to the two Modular Synthesis Plug-in System connectors and the optional Plug-in Boards, you can upgrade the MOTIF-RACK ES with completely new sound-processing engines. These Plug-in Boards give you moreVoices, more effects and more instrument Parts. Plus, special Plug-in Voices have already been programmed and stored to the MOTIF-RACK ES, ready to be played as soon as you install the proper board.
Simple, intuitive panel layout
A detailed 160x64dot graphic display provides comprehensive and easy-to understand control over virtually all operations. Use the PAGE buttons, cursor buttons, and the data dial to quickly and easily edit any of the parameters.
Playing layered sounds Performance Mode
The MOTIF-RACK ES features 128 different Performances, which lets you use four different Voices together in layers or in a keyboard split.
Large selection of versatile, instantly selectable multiple Voice setups Multi Mode
The MOTIF-RACK ESalso features 128 different Multis, each specially programmed with its own effect, equalizer and other settings, and each designed particularly for a specific style of music or application letting you quickly and easily call up the settings you need.
Wide variety of output terminals
Four ASSIGNABLE OUTPUT jacks let you output different Parts of the MOTIF-RACK ES to external devices and processors. Moreover, two digital output jacks (DIGITAL and OPTICAL) ensure completely noise-free, distortion-free sound output (44.1kHz, 24 bit).
Use the USB terminal to easily and directly connect the MOTIF-RACK ES to your computer. You can also conveniently edit the MOTIF-RACK ESs Voices or Multis from your computer with the Voice Editor or Multi Part Editor software for the MOTIF-RACK ES (included in the CD-ROM).