With the new Yamaha MOTIF XS, inspiration is just a key press away. High-quality sounds to inspire you, intelligent arpeggiators to fuel your creativity, recording features to capture every idea, built-in sampling to create full audio/MIDI arrangements, rhythmic Patterns to compose with, studio-style mixing controls and versatile effect processing to master your final productions. With all this and more, the MOTIF XS will soon be your favorite 'go-to' instrument - whether you're composing at home, recording in the studio, or playing live. It's got absolutely everything you need to make professional quality music. Close your eyes, play the gorgeous sounds and rhythms of the MOTIF XS - and feel the inspiration.Size/WeightDimensions Width 1,252mm (49-1/4")Height 122mm (4-7/8")Depth 391mm (15-3/8")Weight Weight 17.0kg (37.5 lbs.)Control InterfaceKeyboard Number of Keys 76Type FSX KeyboardInitial Touch YesAftertouch YesOther Controllers Pitch Bend YesModulation YesControl Slider Assignable Control Sliders x 8Control Knobs Assignable Knobs x 8Others Ribbon Controller, Assignable Function buttons x 2, Data dialDisplay Type 5.7 inch graphic color backlit LCDSize 320 x 240 dotBacklight YesContrast YesVoicesTone Generation Tone Generating Technology AWM2 with Expanded ArticulationMulti Timbral Capacity 16 Parts (internal), Audio Input Parts (A/D, IEEE1394*) *1 stereo PartWare ROM Capacity 355MB (when converted to 16-bit linear format), 2,670 waveformsPolyphony Number of Polyphony (Max.) 128Preset Number of Voices Preset: 1,024 Normal Voices + 64 Drum Kits, GM: 128 Normal Voices + 1 Drum Kit, User: 128 x 3 (selected and copied from Preset bank) Normal Voice + 32 Drum KitsEffectsTypes Reverb 9 typesChorus 22 typesInsertion 53 types x 8 blocksMaster Effect 9 typesMaster EQ 5 bandsPart EQ 3 bands, stereoSongsRecording Number of Songs 64 Songs Mixing Voices: 16 Voices per Song and up to 256 Voices for all Songs Mixing Templates: 32 for all Songs and PatternsNumber of Tracks Pattern: 16 Phrase tracks Pattern Chain: Pattern track, Tempo track, Scene Song: 16 sequence tracks (Loop on/off can be set for each track), Tempo track, Scene trackNumber of Phrase User Phrases: 256 per PatternNumber of Arpegio Preset: Approx. 6,000 types User: 256 types *MIDI Sync, MIDI transmit/receive channel, Velocity Limit, and Note Limit can be set.Number of Pattern 64 Patterns (x 16 sections), Measures: 256 maximum Mixing Voices: 16 Voices per Pattern and up to 256 Voices for all Patterns Mixing Templates: 32 for all Songs and PatternsData Capacity Approx. 130,000 notesNumber of Polyphony (Max.) 124Note Resolution 480 ppq (parts per quarter note)Tempo 5 - 300Recording Function Real time replace Real time overdub (with the exception of the Pattern Chain) Real time punch in/out (Song only)Scene Memory 5 per SongSequence Format Original format, SMF format 0, 1 (Format 1 load only)SamplingSamples Up to 1,024 Waveforms (Multi Samples) Up to 128 Key Banks per Waveform Up to 4,096 Key BanksSampling Source Analog input L/R, Stereo output (Resampling), Digital output IEEE1394 (available on the MOTIF XS6 and 7 when the IEEE1394 optional board has been installed)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/StereoSampling Frequency Rate 44.1kHz, 22.05kHz, 11.025kHz, 5.5125kHz (Stereo/Mono) Sampling Frequency via IEEE1394 (when IEEE1394 optional board has been installed): 44.1kHz (fixed)Digital Sampling Frequency 16bitSampling Format Original format, WAV, AIFFStorage and ConnectivityExpandability mLAN Expansion Boards YesConnectivity Headphones PHONES (standard stereo phone jack)Foot Control FOOT CONTROLLER1, 2Foot Switch FOOT SWITCH×2 (SUSTAIN, ASSIGNABLE)MIDI MIDI IN/OUT/THRUAssignable OUT ASSIGNABLE OUTPUT L, R (standard phone jack)DIGITAL OUT DIGITALOUTLINE OUT OUTPUT L/MONO, R (standard phone jack)USB TO DEVICE USB (TO DEVICE)USB TO HOST USB (TO HOST)Others A/D INPUT L, R (standard phone jack), ETHERNET