Studio Manager V2.2.0 (Mac OS X Universal Binary for 10.4 or later)

Motif XS files

Motif XS Editor V1.0.0 (Windows XP)

Motif XS Editor V1.0.0 (Mac OS X)


Motif Classic - OS & USB Update

Download Motif Operating System Version 1.9

Motif OS updates can only be installed from a SmartMedia card that has been formatted on the Motif. No other files should be present on the SmartMedia card. You can transfer the Operating System Update Downloads to your Smart Media Card using a Smart Media Reader plugged into your computer.

USB Updater for MOTIF6/7/8 v1.10


Motif Rack - OS Update

Download Motif Operating System Version 1.0.2


Motif ES - OS Update

Download Motif ES Operating System Version 1.08

This OS release relates to mLAN functionality, using Motif ES with mLAN16E:

  • The Motif's MIDI IN/OUT can be used as an mLAN MIDI interface (When the optional mLAN16E has been installed.)
  • You can adjust the gain on assignable outputs 3-14 when mLAN16E is installed and on outputs 3-6 when AIEB2 is installed.
  • Corrects the problem that some MIDI control change messages were not received over mLAN.

Motif ES OS updates can only be installed from a SmartMedia card that has been formatted on the Motif. No other files should be present on the SmartMedia card. You can transfer the Operating System Update Downloads to your Smart Media Card using a Smart Media Reader plugged into your computer.

Most of these files are also available as part of the Motif Survival Content CD.


MO 6/8 - OS Update

Download MO 6/8 Operating System Version 1.02


Free Voice Banks

Click here to download free voice libraries for your Motif.


Logic Files

Download Logic .LSO file for the Motif XS

Motif 6,7,8 Sequencer Kit for Cubase SX and Logic

Motif ES Sequencer Kit for Cubase SX and Logic

Motif Rack Sequencer Kit for Cubase SX and Logic

Download an .LSO file or instrument object for Logic

Download Logic .LSO file for the Motif Rack PC Version

Download Logic .LSO file for the Motif Rack Mac Version


Pro Tools

.MIDINAM Patches for Pro Tools OS X


Cubase

Download the Cubase Script file for the Motif XS (right click > Save As)

Download the Cubase Script file for the MM6 (right click > Save As)

Download the Cubase Script file for the Motif Rack ES (right click > Save As)

Download the updated Cubase Script file for the Motif ES (right click > Save As)

Download the updated Cubase Script file for the Motif Rack (right click > Save As)

Download Cubase script file patch list for Motif or Download Nate's organized patch list (right click > Save As) Thanks Nate!

Motif 6,7,8 Sequencer Kit for Cubase SX and Logic

Motif ES Sequencer Kit for Cubase SX and Logic

Motif Rack Sequencer Kit for Cubase SX and Logic

*Using W2K or XP?
Put your script in the following directory: X:Documents and SettingsadminApplication DataSteinbergCubase SXScriptsPatchnames. (Substitute X for the drive letter containing your Docs and Settings. It's a hidden folder).

Go to: (In Windows) Explorer, menu Tools, FolderOptions, tab View, and select Files and Folders, Hidden Files and Folders, and select Show Hidden files and folders. Your Application Data should show up now.


Cakewalk/Sonar

Download Sonar/Cakewalk .ins instrument definition for Motif XS (right click > Save As)

Download Sonar/Cakewalk .ins instrument definition for MM6 (right click > Save As)

Download Sonar/Cakewalk .ins instrument definition for Motif (right click > Save As)

Download Sonar/Cakewalk .ins instrument definition for Motif ES (right click > Save As)

Download Sonar/Cakewalk .ins instrument definition for the Motif Rack (right click > Save As)

Download Sonar/Cakewalk .ins instrument definition for the Motif Rack ES   (right click > Save As)

How to install the Motif CAKEWALK instrument definition:
Download .pdf instructions


MOTU Digital Performer

Download Motif patch list for FreeMIDI

Installation Instructions:

Download and unstuff the patch list for the MOTIF.

Put the “MOTIF 6/7/8” document in your Yamaha default names folder, located in
the FreeMIDI folder, inside of your system folder. (Make sure that the name of the file is exactly as it appears above.)

System Folder / FreeMIDI folder / Default Names folder / Yamaha folder

Also copy and paste the string of information below into your FreeMIDI
Devices document in the text where the Yamaha devices are listed in the document. Be sure to place it in alphabetically. This document is also located in the FreeMIDI folder, inside of your system folder.

System Folder / FreeMIDI Folder / FreeMIDI Devices

  1. Copy the line below exactly
  2. Open the devices document located in the FreeMIDI folder
  3. Scroll down in the text of the devices document to the Yamaha list of devices

Insert the copied line into the list in the proper location alphabetically

:MOTIF 6/7/8 #2500"1,7,8,9"{1-16;1}


Miscellaneous Motif Files

Download a VOICE and PERFORMANCE list for the Motif ES
The list comes in both MS-Excel workbook and MS-Access database. Thanks Jan!

Download the information loaded into Motif display models
This includes complete pattern files for Gangsta and SmoothR&B and tweaks to the performance bank and demo songs.

Download Factory Motif 6,7,8 Presets

To make it easier to tweak internal preset sounds without having to copy one preset into User and then get the whole user bank into the editor, download the .zip below. It includes presets 1,2,3, and GM banks as both complete All Voice User Banks, and as Voice Editor files.

Download the Motif Questionnaire

Windows .doc file version or text file version
Send your answers to questions@motifator.com