How do I make the Classic (master) sequencer play certain tracks thru it’s internal tone generator only, without triggering the corresponding tracks on the XF (slave) in a song. I can get the Classic to play XF tracks only and change the volume with controller 04. But, I can’t get the Classic to play it’s internal tracks without triggering the same track channel on the XF. As I have some 600 songs, and play a solo gig where a set list isn’t possible, therefore, time is of the essence between songs, and, the combination of track configurations between the two keyboards is in the thousands; setting up, storing, calling up, and managing that number of templates would be much worse than reading this run-on sentence. I realize that the issue is Yamaha’s usage of midi to control the internal generator. I am hoping they set something up so that the Classic can differentiate between the tracks it plays internally and the ones it plays externally, without having to set-up and manage a template for every song on the slave keyboard (XF). And, that it can be saved in each sequence on the Classic. I hope it is possible. Thanks.

See p.182 of the Motif Reference Manual about seting the Output Channel.

All the Motif sequencers allow each sequencer track to drive only the internal sound engine, only external MIDI or both.

Models after the Classic (ES/XS/XF) have Output Switch settings, allowing MIDI data to be turned on or off per track for internal and external play. Unfortunately, the Classic doesn’t have that capability.

Thanks 5pinDIN. I thought that was the case. Bummer