Unprecedented performance and expressive control.

The Yamaha MOTIF ES6 61-Key Music Production Synthesizer is armed with a huge 175MB wave ROM and an enhanced soundset of 1,859 waveforms for the MOTIF's 1,024 voices and 65 drum kits. The enhanced tone generator chip offers true 128-note polyphony, and a powerful synth engine provides extended parameter options and faster, more precise envelope control. Effects include 20 reverb and 49 chorus/delay types, 8 mastering effects including multiband compression, and a 5-band master EQ. An advanced Phrase Factory arpeggiator with realtime loop remix capability plus parameters such as Swing, Velocity, and Quantize let you easily modify preset arpeggios. Overall expressiveness of the instrument has been expanded with the Mega Voice system, a technology that makes it possible to include all the nuances of an instrument in the sample. It integrates seamlessly with a DAW via its USB connection. A USB To Device port connects to USB storage devices.

Yamaha MOTIF ES6 61-Key Music Production Synthesizer Features:

• 61 keys
• Largest wave ROM of any workstation keyboard (175MB)
• Enhanced soundset of 1,859 waveforms
• 1,024 voices plus 65 drum kits
• 128-note polyphony
• Newly developed synth engine provides new parameters and faster, more precise envelope control
• 20 reverb types and 49 chorus/delay types
• 8 types of mastering effects including multiband compression
• 5-band master EQ
• Advanced Phrase Factory arpeggiator
• Mega Voice system for samples that include all of the subtle nuances of an instrument

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Yamaha MOTIF ES6 61-Key Music Production Synthesizer Specifications:

• Keyboard:
• 61 keys, FS Keyboard (Initial Touch/Aftertouch)
  
  Tone Generator:
• AWM2 (complying with the Modular Synthesis Plug-in System)
  
  Polyphony:
• 128 notes + the polyphony of the Plug-in Board (if installed)
  
  Multi Timbral Capacity:
• 16 parts (internal) + 3 or more Plug-in Board parts (1 for each Single Plug-in Board; 16 for Multi Plug-in Board), Audio Input parts (A/D, AIEB2, mLAN*) * 4 stereo parts
  
  Wave:
• 175MB (when converted to 16- bit linear format), 1859 waveforms
  
  Voices:
• Preset: 768 normal voices + 64 drum kits
• GM: 128 normal voices + 1 drum kit
• User: 128 x 2 (Bank 1: Original, Bank 2: Picked up from Preset) normal voice + 32 drum kits
• Plug-in Preset: PLG150-AN/DX/PF/DR/PC: 64, PLG150-VL: 192
• Plug-in User: 64 for each Plug-in slot
  
  Plug-in Voices:
• Preset for the PLG150-AN/DX/PF/DR/PC: 64
• Preset for the PLG150-VL: 192
• User: 64 for each Plug-in slot
  
  Performances:
• 128 User (up to 4 parts)
  
  Filter:
• 18 types
  
  Effect System:
• Reverb: 20 types
• Chorus: 49 types
• Insertion: (A,B) x 116 types x 8 blocks
• Master Effect: 8 types
• Master Equalizer: 5 bands
• Part EQ: 3 bands, stereo
• Plug-in Insertion: Available when the PLG100-VH has been installed into slot 1
  
  Expandability:
• 3 slots for Modular Synthesis Plug-in Boards
  
  Sampling Block
• Samples:
• Up to 1024 Waveforms (Multi Samples)
• Up to 128 Key Banks per Waveform
• Up to 4096 Key Banks
  
  Sampling Sources:
• Analog input L/R
• Stereo output (Resampling)
• Digital/Optical (available when the AIEB2 has been installed)
• mLAN (available when the mLAN16E has been installed)
  
  A/D Conversion:
• 20 bit, 64 x oversampling
  
  D/A Conversion:
• 24 bit, 128 x oversampling
  
  Sampling Data Bits:
• 16
  
  Sampling Frequencies:
• 44.1kHz, 22.05kHz, 11.025kHz, 5.5125kHz (Stereo/Mono)
• * Sampling frequencies of 48kHz, 44.1kHz, and 32kHz can be input digitally when the AIEB2 is installed.
• * Sampling frequencies of 44.1kHz (fixed) can be input digitally when the mLAN16E is installed.
  
  Memory:
• Optionally installed, expandable to 512MB (256MB DIMM x 2 slots)
  
  Sample Lengths:
• Mono: 32 MB, Stereo: 64MB
  
  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.
  
  * Mono/Stereo
  
  Sample Formats:
• Original format
• WAV
• AIFF
• A3000/4000/5000/SU700 format (loadable only)
• AKAI S1000/S3000 format (loadable only)
  
  Sequencer Block
• Note Capacity:
• Approximately 226,000 notes
  
  Note Resolution:
• 480 ppq (parts per quarter note)
  
  Maximum Polyphony:
• 124 notes
  
  Tracks:
• Pattern Mode: 16 phrase tracks
• Pattern Chain Mode: Pattern track, Tempo track, Scene track
• Song Mode: 16 sequence tracks (Loop on/off can be set for each track), Tempo track, Scene track
  
  Patterns:
• 64 patterns (x 16 sections)
• Measures: 256 maximum
  
  Phrases:
• Preset: 687
• User: 256 per pattern
  
  Songs:
• 64 songs
  
  Arpeggio:
• Preset: 1787 types
• User: 256 types
  
  * MIDI Sync, MIDI transmit/receive channel, Velocity Limit, and Note Limit can be set.
  
  Sequence Format:
• Original format, SMF format 0, 1 (Format 1 load only)
  
  Master:
• User: 128
  
  * 4 Zones (Master keyboard settings), Assignable Knob/Slider settings, Program Change Table
  
  Software:
• Sequence Software compatible with the Remote Control function
• * For Windows
• SQ01 V2, Cubase SX, SONAR 2.0, Multi Part Editor for MOTIF-RACK, Multi Part Editor for MOTIF ES
• * For Macintosh
• Logic 5.5, Digital Performance 3.1
  
  Controllers:
• Pitch Bend wheel, Modulation wheel, Ribbon Controller, Assignable Control Sliders (4), Assignable Knobs (4), Data dial
  
  Display:
• 240 x 64 dot graphic backlit LCD
  
  External Memory:
• SmartMedia (3.3V)
  
  Connectors:
• OUTPUT L/MONO, R (standard phone jack)
• ASSIGNABLE OUTPUT L, R (standard phone jack)
• AD INPUT L, R (standard phone jack)
• PHONES (standard stereo phone jack)
• FOOT CONTROLLER 1/ 2
• FOOT SWITCH x 2 (SUSTAIN, ASSIGNABLE)
• BREATH
• MIDI IN/OUT/THRU
• USB (TO HOST, TO DEVICE)
• AC INLET
  
  Power Consumption:
• 38W
  
  Dimensions:
• 41-1/4 (W) x 15-1/2 (D) x 5-3/8 (H) inches
  
  Weight:
• 34.2 lbs.

Yamaha MOTIF ES6 61-Key Music Production Synthesizer

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I won't return it.

Posted by CRITICAL from U.S.A. on Dec 20, 2006

Experience w/product: I own it

Reviewer's Background: Baddass beatmaker/engineer

Reviewer's Play Style: Rap/R&B

This Keyboard has LOTS of classic yamaha sounds. It's like, every drum and synth in here you've heard a million times in your favorite songs. Good or bad? I dunno. This board feels solid. It's not all plastic. The top is metal. I was mad to discover you had to buy RAM to sample, and a memory card to save your compositions. So I had to shell out 200+ more bucks on top of the 2000 dollar asking price just to make a song. I sold a car to buy this. (because Stevie Wonder has one). I've made some nice beats from it. Don't be fooled by the HUGE ROM claim. This thing doesn't have that many sounds. There's no finger snaps, only a couple claps and most of the drums are for dance music. I make Hip Hop/Rap and i feel like I have to use the same sounds over and over again because there's so few that complement my style. The strings suck. They all sound the same and they are so thin. (Try Korg for great strings). The tweak knobs I find worthless. Who wants to take an OK sound and add stupid resonance so it pierces like a siren. Not me. The 808 sounds are good. The dance drums are good. The arpeggiator is pretty nice with over a thousand variations categorized for quick lookup, but... when you use the arpeggiator, this 'board slows down. It seems like it can't think fast enough to process the arp... info. You will press start on a loop and the arpeggiated track will start late and be off-time. I have had to abandone complex arrangements because this thing couldn't process the beat fast enough. The rappers already had verses ready! We were all pissed. I could go on about this board, good and bad but i prob. dont have enough room. Yamaha, get at me about making a better board.

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Solid Keyboard

Posted by Pari$ from Vienna , VA on Nov 8, 2006

Experience w/product: I own it

Reviewer's Background: Master Beat Maker

Reviewer's Play Style: Hip Hop/ Experimental

Its a good keyboard and is very popular for hip hop producers. It has great acoustics but lacks in the synth department. Navigation takes awhile to learn but you just need to read the manual. I think it get alot of hype because of the out of the box you dont need to do much effects wise because the sounds seem processed enough. The ES 6 is heavy for a 61 key board and vulnerable with its plastic exterior. If you want good out of box sounds get this, but if you like to do your drums on pads, sample, and have the ability to tweak your sounds Id look seriously at the Fantom.

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This is NOT a toy!

Posted by worshipper from s.c. on Oct 27, 2006

Experience w/product: I have heard about it

Reviewer's Background: praise and worship team

Reviewer's Play Style: inyourfacechristian

Once you wander around the endless choices of sounds - that is only the beginning. This by far is the best station I have have the privelege to play. One cannot go wrong w/ this one. It will be around for years to come.

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Yamaha Lives and Breathes Music

Posted by Cheap Scientist from Honolulu, HI on Sep 12, 2006

Experience w/product: I own it

Reviewer's Background: Sound Engineer

Reviewer's Play Style: No style

Yamaha, the company, must be run by musicians making instruments for musicians. They listen to music and know what live instruments sound like. Listen to the implementations of the instruments in the GM category. They all sound great. Not world class (as in some of Kurzweil's sound), but the best of all the other synths. Another thing I like about the Motif ES is that it is not intimidating. My kid could play this in 5 minutes. It's as easy as Garage Band. More fun too. I was getting worried about replacing my PSR-9000. Step aside old friend, welcome Motif ES to the family.

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Exactly what I hoped it would be

Posted by Slayer from pensacola, fl on Jul 3, 2006

Experience w/product: I own it

Reviewer's Background: Producer, Brass Instructor, Active Musician

Reviewer's Play Style: Hiphop, R&B, Rap, Classical, Jazz

I'm new the game of producing and beat making and I felt it was important for me to have one of best pieces of equipment out on the market. After doing research, reading reviews, visiting music stores, and talking to owners of the Motif ES, Korg Triton, and Roland Fantom, I came to the conclusion that the Motif ES was the way to go. If you're a beat maker/producer I HIGHLY suggest this piece of equipment. Its a bit pricey, but it is worth every penny.

Right out the box I began to make quality music. Not to say I wasn't making good music before, but the equipment used had terrible sounds that simply didn't do my music justice. The Motif however has excellent sound selection and has something for everyone. I've used this instrument in a live setting and it worked wonderfully. The manual is slightly complicated, but www.motifator.com is a VERY helpful site that enables you to ask questions to professionals who know all of the inner workings of the motif. With the sounds, flexibility, quality, and tech support, the Motif cannot be beat!

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