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oldkeys
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What are the midi commands to change apatches on the XS8.
Which ones should be used to send the midi data to, to change patches ?
The XS8 manual only adresses this in a skimpy way on P83 abouts.
There is midi lookups available for the XF
So if the XS midi commands are similar to XF, it means I need to send
I undersatnd how to select the Pre1-8 with MSB:063 & LSB:0-7 But, I cannot figure how to send midi commands to select each of A-H and 1-16 on my XS8
So
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5pinDIN
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We covered some of this previously:
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It seems you’re looking in the XS Owner’s Manual, which isn’t the place to find the information you need. I’ll get back to that further on.
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I can’t find your quoted text in any of the XF manuals. I did find it on page 4 of a support article (http://www.motifator.com/storage/support/XF_MasterMode.pdf). The MSB/LSB info in that PDF applies to the XS, except for User4, since that bank doesn’t exist on an XS. The PC (Program Change) range applies as well.
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Group A covers Programs 01~16
The Program number is what needs to be sent as PC, following the Bank Select MSB/LSB. How that’s done depends on the software/hardware you’re using to send messages to the XS.
Note that the above only applies to Program selection in either Voice or Performance modes, not for Masters, Songs, or Patterns. See the info under the Bank Select table on page 56 of the XS Data List…
You might also want the XS Data List 2…
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As above, via DIN MIDI-In or USB Port 1. |
oldkeys
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Joined 12-05-2010 status: Experienced |
Cannot thank you enough.
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oldkeys
Total Posts: 76
Joined 12-05-2010 status: Experienced |
Thank you I finally understand how this works. I dont know why they make it so difficult explaining it.
Knowing this it was easy to construct the command of course.
However,...the motif confirmed the Grand Piano Patch request, but did NOT change to the patch. What am I missing ??
Here is midiox terminal output “https://i.imgur.com/ntiGprz.png” (also attached)”
I also sent the midi command on all channels and there was still no patch change.
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oldkeys
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I gave up on Motif built in usb midi. Just did not want to work.
For some reason it suddenly works through my midisprt usb to 5 pin din, but the motif reports the wrong patches, when changing them
Why does motif send the wrong names of the patches ?
For reference, I have
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5pinDIN
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There’s no reply/confirmation from the Motif shown in the attachment. The “Monitor-Output” display shows what MIDI-OX sent to the XS8. MIDI-OX displays “Patch"/Voice names based on the General MIDI standard - it knows nothing about what the Motif calls them. See
(By the way, it appears that you customized the port name, since USB Port 1 would normally be named “Yamaha MOTIF XS8-1”, not “YAMAHA MOTIF XS8 MIDI 1”. Such changes make it more difficult for someone else to verify that things are configured correctly.) If you want to see what the XS is sending, look at the MIDI-OX “Monitor-Input” screen. Try changing the selected Voice via the XS panel, which should show at that Input display - if not, things aren’t set up correctly. MIDI-OX can be configured to display both Input and Output simultaneously via a split screen, if desired.
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Sorry, but diagnosing what may be misconfigured, etc., is beyond what I can do via the forum. |
5pinDIN
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One thought concerning XS/computer USB communication…
See https://usa.yamaha.com/support/updates/index.html?c=music_production&k=Motif+XS |
oldkeys
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Joined 12-05-2010 status: Experienced |
5pindin wrote.
“ There’s no reply/confirmation from the Motif shown in the attachment. The “Monitor-Output†display shows what MIDI-OX sent to the XS8. MIDI-OX displays “Patch"/Voice names based on the General MIDI standard - it knows nothing about what the Motif calls them. See
Ok I see what happened.
Otherwise, I dont care much for the USB midi as everything works spectacular through good old 5pindin now. Thanks for all your help |
5pinDIN
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You’re welcome. Although it should be possible to do so via USB, I’m glad you were able to accomplish what you wanted with 5-pin DIN. |
oldkeys
Total Posts: 76
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I try and stick to legacy non pc solutions as far as possible. It makes the transition to live use so much less complicated. |