New to the Motif & Controller.  I have a Motif Rack XS, Novation Impulse 61 controller (because also play wind synth through Rack XS).

How do I split the controller keyboard and play, for example, Bari Sax sound in lower keys, and Brass/Horns in upper keys?

Then save it and recall setting using Novation Impulse?

Welcome to the forum.

Layers and splits are done via Multi mode in the Rack XS. Typically, both of the Parts (Voices) would be set to the same MIDI Receive Channel.

For splits:
See http://www.motifator.com/index.php/forum/viewthread/445567/
Also see Part Edit starting on page 94 of the manual, and Note Limit Lo/Hi on page 95.

For layers:
See Playing four Parts in a layer with a single MIDI keyboard on page 40 of the Motif-Rack XS Owner’s Manual.
Also see http://www.motifator.com/index.php/archive/viewthread/407700/

STORE the edited Multi.

Recalling the Multi with your controller would be determined by how that controller operates.

Thanks SpinDIN.  I appreciate your quick response and direction.  I will start working through and experimenting with it. 

Reading a ton of material and watching videos (my head is about to explode), I’m learning my Midi Controller (and controllers in general) is more designed to control a DAW than a sound module like a XS (at least the one I chose), from a UI standpoint.

It appears my primary control of sound selection, split, etc., will continue to be from the front panel of the XS, unless I chose to hook up a laptop, iPad with App, etc., to command the XS from a different UI (e.g. as the aforementioned).

redbone777 - 31 March 2015 01:24 PM

New to the Motif & Controller.  I have a Motif Rack XS, Novation Impulse 61 controller (because also play wind synth through Rack XS).

How do I split the controller keyboard and play, for example, Bari Sax sound in lower keys, and Brass/Horns in upper keys?

Then save it and recall setting using Novation Impulse?

Hi redbone,

I have previously used Novation Impulse 49 with Motif Rack XS. I sad previously, since I have sold it and bought MOXF6.
Since I made some settings on my Impulse and it is same for yours (just a key number is different), I have attached file with template for Impulse that should be sent to the keyboard by a DAW or MIDI OX to the keyboard.
The first empty memory bank was 15 in my case, so you should see (after sending syx file) “Rack XS” on Impulse display.
Buttons from 1-6 are arpeggio on/off buttons. Arp 1-5 is set to buttons 1-5 and button 6 is global arpeggio ON/OFF. Buttons 7 and 8 are AF1 and AF2, respectively.
I have also attached Automap file for Rack XS Editor VST, although it should be created automatically by Automap software.

Alex

Mapings.zip  (File Size: 96KB - Downloads: 389)

Alex, this is great!  Thanks so much for taking the time to post this.

Honestly, I’m not familiar with mapping, templates, what they do, what they are for and how they work.  I’m a blank slate on that.  If you can direct me to a beginners link I’d love to learn about it.

I do have, and record with, Logic Pro X, so if a DAW is needed to “map” the Impulse, I have that capability, just not the understanding or knowledge yet.

redbone777 - 03 April 2015 12:46 PM

Alex, this is great!  Thanks so much for taking the time to post this.

Honestly, I’m not familiar with mapping, templates, what they do, what they are for and how they work.  I’m a blank slate on that.  If you can direct me to a beginners link I’d love to learn about it.

I do have, and record with, Logic Pro X, so if a DAW is needed to “map” the Impulse, I have that capability, just not the understanding or knowledge yet.

Redbone,

It is not so difficult. Mapping mean that all your buttons and pots on keyboard correspond to your software (Logic Pro X). When you make some changes or create custom mappings to the particular software (VST),
you could save it as a template for further use. Impulse has 20 memory locations for storing templates, but you could keep on computer as much as you wish and reload them and send to the keyboard when you need.
In order to simplify this procedures, you should go to http://www.novation.com and download Automap software.
Also you should download USB MIDI driver for Impulse if you didn’t. When you start Automap for the first time, it scan your computer for installed DAW and VSTs. It should recognize Logic Pro X and all VSTs that you have installed. For instance, I didn’t know that I have almost 70 VSTs (!!), since I forgot on some small utilities (EQs and similar effects) that I have on my computer. After that, Automap is activated in the background.
Next, when you start Logic Pro X, Automap will show pop-up window with information that your Impulse is now set (mapped) to the Logic. So, when you move one of 8 pots your mixer in Logic will respond. Transport buttons on Impulse will also start/stop playing or recording in Logic in the same way as you press transport buttons in Logic.
To conclude, go to and download Automap! From there you could send SYX file that I send in my previous response. When you make some changes in the template, that works very easy. You will see Impulse photo on the computer and when you press any button or pot using your mouse on this photo, you’ve got menu with settings for that button! So, you could visually configure your mapping and store it as a template.
Yes, it’s easy like that!

Alex