Yamaha Motif XS Demo NAMM 2007

[TheAcstdesnhorw]

Thanx Bert,its so cool

[Audionized]

Bert is a cool guy and great demonstrator, but I have seen that he does more or less the routine every time. Anyway, it's all good (; Thanks for uploading!

[Guirebo]

Cambia socio

[juankmusic]

Cambia socio , same all the times

[kjempegeir]

get that boring ber t dude away!

i refuse to buy a yamaha unless he is gone!!!

[8noteflight]

Nice features but I think the Yamaha EX5 sounds were MUCH better. Especially the deep biting analog sounds and the Trombone Tuba sounds, which are unmatched by any other synth. A virus may have a more biting gritty sound....but the Yamaha has a depth, richness and lusciousness I'm still searching for since I sold my EX5 and have been regretting it ever since.

[Joeey]

Isn't it weird that one guy turns out to be Quincy Jones and another guy turns out to be Bert. And people are still prejudiced.

[jazzundso]

No, that's no entertainer keyboard.

[ManuelCruzGuerrero]

TIENE AUTO-ACOMPAÑAMIENTO?

[Hassasin195]

blah, i have a motif xs8, good stuff, it's easy to get started, has a good learning curve, and the elements NEVER end..... over 2000 voice, think of the combos, and the mixes.... JESUS.

It's too much fun :)

[damnationdefied777]

this is beautiful

[davidiscoolerthanu]

whoa, what soundcard broke the one in ur laptop? or something else?

[davidiscoolerthanu]

does anyone know what song that was at the beggining in the background like :01 to :06 or something

[ultraverdad]

Bert does the same demo everywhere. Time to get some new material, Bert.

[djbitter1]

This guy is sacrificing his life to this gadget, invention. But I still think that a human invention is still necessary to make this gadget worth it.

Greetz.

[Dwaynewade2478]

was he performing for somebody

[Lorbeer321]

Regardless of brand (Roland, Korg, Yamaha)...all demo guys make it look sooooo easy. You know how it goes: "This feature is cool...all I do is press blah blah blah, go to the blah blah and there you have...it's that's easy..."

[djruinerdotcom]

it usually is that easy if you know the basics of recording and DAWs .... read the manual ... wooooooooooooo

[viniciusviolino]

hahahaha yeah man exactly  blablablass

[luigiperso]

@Lorbeer321 , and what did you expect? A demo is a selling presentation from a company. They make a keyboard and try to sell it by showing it's strongest points. No demo will tell you 'this keyboard is great, but it's polyphony it's crap' or whatever.

Besides, 'the demo guy make it look soooooo easy' because he can really play

[InTheCity3D]

The funny thing is, these demo guys are fucking masters, but the music they play is usually so gay

[GeetarAdam]

Lol, so true. I guess they take their cues from Sir Elton John.

[celicaboy1981]

Yes, and because Elton John is gay that means he is not talented because we all know that gay people are worthless. Get a life dude, Elton John has more talent in his gay little pinky finger than you will ever have.

[GeetarAdam]

Lol, simmer down bro. I love Elton John's music. He's one of my biggest influences. I was just joking. While it's not my way, I really don't care what he does in his own time. He's a master of the highest order. Seems to me you're taking it a bit personal.

[celicaboy1981]

LOL hell yea I take it personally I'm a homo myself and i don't like to see handsome dudes like you being biggots so I'm glad to see you aren't one. :)

[thrcman]

Bert is Mozart!

[mrrrks39]

mozart would give up his frollicking over girls to play a machine like that

[acetatostereo]

Ok guys so I need some help on this new decision I have been blessed to make. My band is getting a new board for me and they gave me the choice of the Roland Fantom G series or the Yamaha Motif X series. Any Suggestions or do any of yall have either boards.... con/pros?? lol anything would help

[helicoptered]

Best to test them out in music store..

[arQuest]

haven't test them out yet, but I know that cases for a Motif XS is much easier to find then for a Fantom G. The Fantom is one big motherf*cker, it's even bigger then the oasys!!!

[elingenieroluciano]

yamaha motyf is alos superiors roland and korg, so it listens well listens to yamaha tyros 3 later and contame

[limeyamos]

the motif is so god damn sick.

[jimmyDeKeys]

Ha Ha... at 3:39 the Guy Slaps Himself...lol

But he's great on the keys.

[jimman272002]

lol! i think he is on steroids or drugs or somethin'! lol.he couldn't stay still on his chair for one second! that's why he's so quick keyboard player

[yaydiddy]

can the motif xs editor be used in FL Studio or is it only for cubase????????

[fromthispoint]

hip hop and trance dance, I dont think this would be best for someone looking for hyper rhythm styles presets to many soap opera sounds on it maby the guiding light folks might buy one or all my children but not keyboard geeks I like synths loaded with 1000's of preset dance floor ready styles you can work with and then play some George Jones.

[thejonlord]

That "super articulation button" ..or whatever its called :P ... ANybody has any info about using that on the upcoming XS rack?... can it be used via midi CC:s ?

any info welcome!

[lavakava]

colossus, hahaha software crap...wait till you hear cpu overload (aka clicks, cracks, pops)...even with a great interface, adjusting buffer rate, tweaking windows, you will still hear the dreaded software crap. HARDWARE ALL THE WAY BABY...and japan means quality (yamaha/korg/roland), you can't go wrong!

[itsfatman]

"...to do this, I push the record button, is that all? Yes."

haha

[akolma]

Amazing keyboard, but its price is too high for me. Quality is pricey this days, he he. Sory for my bad English. Have a nice day.

[vincent0101]

Nederlander...:P All the dynamics OP a guitar:P

[harald144]

The guitar sounds are heavenly on this one

[thehowlingterror]

Bert needs a seperate pass for his willy.

He's a great product specialist

[DeathBringer769]

What's on his crotch? lol

[BankheadBoyCool]

he is playing seinfield keys

[omgitsrob23]

Haha, take that, Roland and Korg, Motif XS for the win!

Bert is awesome, I actually had a short e-mail conversation with him. he cant hold still in these videos can he? :P

[whoraps]

Last post was response to Downwardspiral07

[whoraps]

Nope No computer needed, allthough I would recomend one to finalize your mixes before recording to adat or whatever format youll be using for your final product. Or if your just into it for the hobby of making music, just plug into a tape player and record your song to tape when done

[videoeditors]

Tape? Come on dude, I would have thought you could master to a digi media like iPod, no?

[whoraps]

Of course. When I said tape I meant as a quick general media low end format. I have no idea how serious of a mucisian you are. Users with little other equipment can just make a song on the keyboard and play it back while recording then take it with them in their car and listen to it 10 min later.

[videoeditors]

Hi, I haven't been dealing with pro audio for about 8 years. I need a versatile keyboard/sampler for live work as a stand alone sound source. When I say versatile I mean from MOR to contemporary dance/pop.

Motif XS does look like it's got all the right stuff, I am just not sure whether its sounds are up to par, I always thought Korg's sounds are more phat and Yamaha's are a tad thinish, not enough body. Not mentioning Kurzweil (different price range).

[whoraps]

The 8 layers on the sounds make them sound so nice and bold, I just picked up the xs8 and I would never go back to my Korg allthough we did have great times together

[videoeditors]

What about Fantom X?

[funnykandisa]

Hi! I used to have a Korg once too, the Triton Classic, but sold because I needed the money back then. Now I want to get the xs 7/8. How does one afford something worth $3500? Did you have to get a loan?

[telisakeys]

No, I had to save save, save. And my music partner paid his behalf as well.lol. Believe you me, its not easy.lol

[telisakeys]

You should definitely get the new korg m3. The Motifs are nice, which I have one but I also just got the korg m3 and it has 6300 sounds but you can change and make up to 73,000. (some crazy number like that) it can do soooooo many things as well, I just got it but so I'm still learning.

[g5pro]

THe korg m3 sucks

[xesionprince]

The M3 is ugly! The radias is okay, the XS is king. The only possible improvement they could make to the XS would be a touchview screen, but thats very trivial!

[downwardspiral07]

does anyone know if you need to have the motif hooked up to a computer/laptop with pro tools or some kind of recording program to makes songs or can you store sequences in the keyboard itself?

[dazzelya]

No to sound like an ass, but you really don't know this? It's a workstation. So no you do not need anything else to sequence or to store sequences. You store it right in the board. Same with the fantom, m3, triton etc etc. You can export your sequences either in wav or midi to further do arrangements and mixing.

[ElectricRain0]

My god... Bert Smorenburg is a friggin' legend. Best product demonstrator EVER.

[flaviotti]

Yeah, I know. I see the one he did for the Yamaha01x, and I had the same thought.

But I just love the way this guy is showing things. He should have his own TV show.

[argusstudios]

If there is a God, he will forbid it. This guy gives me a headache. The problem is there are very few Motif XS demos without him.

[AK40Zero]

he make look easy but isn't its not simple like that trust me

[stimey105]

that keyboard is sick!

[dazzelya]

There always is a learning curve. Also this guy is crazy on the keys.. You'll need that too :)

[abbaroc]

it's bettter fantomx8 is waaay better.. atleast for hip-hop and techno

which is the only reason anybody under 37 would want one :)

[argusstudios]

Fantom X is definitely not better, it is different in many ways, but certainly not better.

[almirgomes]

roland fantomx is better is the fantomx sucessor will be.Yamaha have sound very digital is no harmoniq.

[cactus84]

I've seen him at a demonstration of the new Yamaha Motif XS-Synthesizer at the german music-shop "MUSIK PRODUKTIV". I've to say.. hes's really great! he know, how to handle 2 different yamaha-synthesizer at one and he do this in a funny, but interestig way. It was great to see him. hope next year he'll also be there.

[1love1people]

I had an original Motif at my job for three years. It took me about a year to really learn how to record in patterns and make songs. I had to read manuals and use the forum, but it was worth it. I have a Motif ES and LOVE it. I can write a song in 30 seconds.

[Goodi8]

I just rented a Motif ES 6 for the month I have it home hooked up and I can't do nothing with it LOLOLOLOL what good is that ? If a keyboard player can't bring and instrument home and play it without manuals and Video's I consider it too complicated.

[komentattor]

So you just buy Yamaha P-85 and play it, and you don't pay for such instruments like Motif wchich are too complicated for you :)

It's good studio/stage stuff, not just for easy fun.

[ebufford]

The NAMN show is off the hook! The whole convention center-every floor is packed FULL of music (all kinds of instruments A-Z), software, sound, lights vendors! -Music heaven!!! The whole 3rd floor was given to all grand piano vendors-all name brands. It was awesome! An. CA 'Every first of the year! It's meant for salesmen but check with ur music stores for a possible extra ticket to buy from them. Different music stars walk through all the time!

[SanderCurtis]

I played on a Xs8 today, I was stuck to it !

[flir67]

hit slaps himself when he messed up.. LOL..

[pianokid100]

when is the rack gonna come out. them guitars and basses are no joke ! i have " real guitar " by music lab, and those spanish sounding ones, sounded better

[codybird34]

LOL he hit himself XD

[nagchumpalot]

YES rompler workstations are getting very boring.. give us more synths, to program some new sounds from.. VA means virtual Analogue..

[control75]

He´s a great musician and a bad product specialist. This is my opinion.

[killakeyz8]

the xs isn't that different from the es the xs has a color screen its more computer friendly more sliders and knobs better acoustics but personally I think the xs has alot of unessasary stuff and if anyone is planning on buying the xs if your not gonna use the sampling vocorder or all that computer shit get the es or the Mo trust me you wont be dissappointed

[darith27]

I upgraded from the ES to the XS and have to say it was definitely 10x worth it.

[fetze]

The drawbars are upside down ?!

[kevykev388]

Yeah that doesnt make since to me either. I would think they'd make em traditional like a hammond, so you REALLY get the organ feel.

[xVertygox]

L

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[erikwallen]

3:38 :D

[Xmoo1]

SLAP

[control75]

Is he a musician?

Very bad demonstration of a excepcional keyboard!

:D

[soupforare]

Can't blame him, that's his job :3

I must say that I'm pretty disapointed with Yamaha the past few years. Another ROMpler workstation? *yawn*

From what I've read they've killed off the PLG expansions, too.

They're sitting on far too much great synth tech and it's depressing. I was at least hoping for a new VA.

[Hoopstr13]

WHat does VA stand for

[soupforare]

Virtual analogue. Their AN1x/AN200/PLG150-AN was/is a great VA but an "AN2x" version with minor updates, cleaner filters, whatever would be cool.

[rg2027x]

a 'Guitar Center' (ugh) salesman once told me Yamaha is going to manufacture PLG boards for the XS series. LOL! uhhh..

[PROCITY777]

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[PROCITY777]

funnnnnnnyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy

[manofmusicproduction]

dang he's slick! SuperArticulated! One hell of a machine.

[dnetsurfr]

I got the XS demo at NAMM 07 and I am sold on it. I will also be getting one as soon as I can.

[soupforare]

This guy is always hilarious, I love his demos.