Technical Info
Sounds
Tone Generator: AWM2 with Expanded Articulation
Polyphony: 128 notes
Multi-timbral capacity: 16 Parts (internal)
Wave ROM: 355MB (when converted to 16-bit linear format)
Voices:
1,024 Preset (64 drumkits)
128 General MIDI (1 drumkit)
128 x 3 User
Performances: 128 x 3
Master Memories: 128 User (8 Zones available)
Effects:
Reverb (9 types)
Chorus (22 types)
Insertion (A, B, L) x 53 types x 8 blocks
Master Effect: x 9 types, Master EQ (5 bands), Part EQ (3 band stereo)
Sampling
Samples: Up to 1,024 waveforms (multi-samples)
Sources: Analog input L/R, stereo out (resampling)
A/D Conversion: 24-bit, 64x oversampling
D/A Conversion: 24-bit, 128x oversampling
Sample Data Bits: 16
Sampling Frequency: 44.1kHz, 22.05kHz, 11.025kHz, 5.5125kHz (Stereo/Mono)
Sampling Memory: (Optional) Up to 1GB (512MB DIMM x 2 slots) can be used.
Sample Length Mono: 32 MB
Sample Length Stereo: 64 MB
Sampling Time: 44.1kHz: 6 min. 20 sec. 22.05kHz: 12 min. 40 sec. 11.025kHz: 25 min. 20 sec. 5.0125kHz: 55 min. 40 sec.
Sample Format: Original format, WAV, AIFF
Sequencer
Pattern (looping): 64 Patterns (x 16 Sections)
Song (linear): 64
Phrases: 256 per Pattern
Note Capacity: Approx. 130,000 notes
Mixing Templates: 32 for all Songs and Patterns
Note Resolution: 480 ppqn
Recording: Real-time replace/overdub, punch-in
Tracks: 16 Phrase Tracks, 16 sequence tracks (in Song mode)
Formats Recognized: Original, SMF
Arpeggiator
Preset Arpeggios: 6000 (approx.)
User Arpeggios: 256
Controllers
Pitch Bend wheel
Mod wheel
Ribbon Controller
Assignable Control Sliders x 8
Assignable Knobs x 8
Assignable Function buttons x 2
Physical
Display: 320 x 240 dot, 5.7 inch graphic color backlit LCD
Outputs: L/Mono, R (standard phone jack), Assignable L, R (jack), digital, phones
Inputs: A/D input L, R (jack), foot controller 1, 2, foot switch x 2
MIDI: In/Out/Thru
USB: To Host, To Device
Ethernet
IEEE1394: (MOTIF XS8 only)
Dimensions
MOTIF XS8 (LxWxH): 58.28 x 18.64 x 6.72 in. Weight: 28.6 kg