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What replaced the Yamaha Motif?

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Chloe Ramirez

Updated on March 01, 2026

What replaced the Yamaha Motif?

In the summer of 2017, I had the opportunity to travel to Europe with hip-hop legend Eminem to play music festivals.

Does Yamaha still motif?

For Yamaha to discontinue the Motif XF and supporting it is of course for them a marketing play bowing to the almighty dollar, but it abandons an artistic, loyal fan base. And the kicker is, for all of us Motif XF users, Yamaha already made their money on us!

What is the latest Yamaha Motif?

As I write, the newest in the Motif series is the Yamaha MOTIF XF. There’s the MOTIF XF6, XF7 and XF8. They come with 61 keys, 76 keys and 88 keys respectively.

How do you reset a Yamaha Motif es8?

MOTIF Factory Reset Procedure

  1. Press the [UTILITY] button.
  2. Press the [JOB] button.
  3. Press the [ENTER] button. A confirmation prompt will appear in the display.
  4. Press the [INC/YES] button to execute the reset.
  5. Press the [EXIT] button twice to return to the previous mode.

Does Yamaha Motif have weighted keys?

The Yamaha Motif is a series of music workstation synthesizers, first released by Yamaha Corporation in August 2001….MOTIF Classic.

ModelMOTIF 6
Year2001
Number of keys61
Key actionFS (semi-weighted)
Polyphony62

Does Yamaha Motif have aftertouch?

The 88-key version are weighted/hammer-action. All models feature velocity and aftertouch.

Does Yamaha motif have aftertouch?

Does Yamaha motif have weighted keys?

Which is the best Yamaha keyboard?

Best Yamaha keyboards 2021: 10 top picks for home music makers

  • Yamaha. PSR-E373.
  • Yamaha. PSR-SX600.
  • Yamaha. PSR-E273.
  • Yamaha. PSR-E463.
  • Yamaha. PSS-F30.
  • Yamaha. PSR-E360.
  • Yamaha. PSS-A50.
  • Yamaha. Piaggero NP-12.

What replaced the Yamaha MM6?

This keyboard comes with 418 patches, and 22 drum kits, all based upon those that available with the Motif series workstations. Main competitors of the MM6 includes Roland JUNO-D, Roland JUNO-Di and Korg X50, as well as the discontinued Korg Kross and Roland XPS-10.

How do I reset my Yamaha mox8?

MOX Factory Reset

  1. Press the [UTILITY] button.
  2. Press the [JOB] button.
  3. Press the [ENTER] button.
  4. When prompted, ‘Are You Sure?’ confirm by pressing the [ENTER] button again.

When did the motif ES8 come out?

2003
Originally released in 2001 by Yamaha, the Motif is a music workstation that really has it all and has grown over the years in polyphony and waveform memory with the ES (2003) and XS (2007) series….Yamaha Motif.

ModelMotif ES8
Number of keys88
Key actionbalanced hammer-action
Polyphony128
Waveform ROM175MB

Why buy a Yamaha Motif xs8 keyboard?

Your keyboard should feel like an instrument of musical inspiration. The Yamaha Motif XS8 is such an instrument, sure to become the core of your studio or stage rig and the centerpiece of your creative process.

What makes the MOTIF XS the best digital grand piano?

The Motif XS also makes for an unbeatable digital grand piano, supporting half-damper functions when you add a Yamaha FC3 sustain pedal. This brings an additional level of realism and expression to your acoustic piano patches.

What’s new in the MOTIF XF?

And now, the next generation XF builds on the decade-long heritage of MOTIF, and provides Flash memory expansion capabilities that will set a new standard for keyboard workstations for years to come.

How much sampling memory does the motif xs8 support?

The Motif XS8 can support up to 1 GB of sampling memory, plenty of room for multiple sample sets for multiple songs or projects. Layer various sample elements in one instrument, and add effects into the patch like any other voice on the workstation.