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| awhitebeats
Total Posts: 7
Joined 06-03-2011 status: Newcomer |
So I just purchased a new Motif XF! New to the Motif XF but pretty familiar with how they operate. However, I come from the MPC world. 2000XL, 2500, 4000, and the Renaissance. Sold all of them and considering getting another because I love the sequencer. Very familiar with Cubase (AI) which is another reason I purchased this board. I bought the FW16E Firewire card but it hasn’t arrived yet. Now, I PREFER the MPC sequencer and it’s features overall for certain tracks I compose (note repeat, full level, 16 levels, sampling/resampling etc). I know how to setup midi for the MPC and XF to communicate but I want to know is it possible to just use the MPC to sequence everything (all sounds from Motif including samples I load) and export audio into Cubase via the FW16E card as my interface? The Motif is the only audio interface I have and interested in using. I’m on 2010 12 Core Mac Pro with the TI chip running 10.8.5. I basically don’t want to track audio from the MPC. Just midi data from the MPC because I don’t have another interface but I know I can sample into the Motif. Not interested in using no drum pad controllers again. I’m an MPC guy period. So can I load/sample all my drums (.wav) into the Motif, sequence with the MPC and dump the audio in Cubase thru the Motif FW16E firewire card without buying a new interface? The routing is the easy part and I must admit the Motif is quite flexible and the Cubase/Motif Advanced Integration is CRAZY! Also, I used to own 3 of the Steinberg MR816X’S which I loved. Is this the same Yamaha FW driver they both use? |
| dsetto
Total Posts: 435
Joined 01-24-2014 status: Enthusiast |
Welcome. Yes, I think you could do what you want. Use MPC sequencer to sequence sounds on XF, & when ready, transfer them to a DAW via the 16fwe. |
| awhitebeats
Total Posts: 7
Joined 06-03-2011 status: Newcomer |
To my understanding, it’ll be easier this way than trying to load sounds from the MPC then tracking out since I’m using the Motif as my interface. I’m assuming I can go MPC Audio Out > Motif AD In for the metronome on the MPC to be heard correct? Kinda confused on that part. Is it possible to use SPDIF Out MPC > into SPDIF In the Motif simultaneously while in multitrimble mode? What’s the best way to hear the metronome without having any issues? That’s all I need to know Newbie question and off topic but what exactly are Waveforms within the Motif? |
meatballfulton
 Total Posts: 3022
Joined 01-25-2005 status: Guru |
Yes
No SPDIF IN on the XF, OUT only.
Waveform is Yamaha-speak for a set of samples (for instance, a multi-sampled piano). A Keybank is a single sample. In other words, a waveform contains one or more keybanks. |
| awhitebeats
Total Posts: 7
Joined 06-03-2011 status: Newcomer |
Perfect! Would the Motif need to be in SAMPLE mode to hear the metronome? So what’s the difference in voices? I thought voices were keybanks? |
| dsetto
Total Posts: 435
Joined 01-24-2014 status: Enthusiast |
Do not need to be in sample mode to hear metronome. Which MPC do you have? |
| awhitebeats
Total Posts: 7
Joined 06-03-2011 status: Newcomer |
2000XL |
| dsetto
Total Posts: 435
Joined 01-24-2014 status: Enthusiast |
cool. there’s lots of good info on this site. as I’ve read 5pindin write, pick one aspect at a time. |
| meatballfulton
Total Posts: 3022
Joined 01-25-2005 status: Guru |
The signal from the Motif A/D inputs can be routed direct to the outputs in all modes. |
| awhitebeats
Total Posts: 7
Joined 06-03-2011 status: Newcomer |
Gotcha. Thanks all |
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