The other is that, while connected as a USB device, you can use the third virtual MIDI port for the real MIDI in/out on the back of your Motif. So, basically, you can use the Motif's MIDI port for connecting another MIDI device. If you're on a gig, you could connect the Motif to your laptop over USB, then connect another module to the Motif's MIDI out, or connect another keyboard to the Motif's MIDI in. Then, in Sonar, you'd have Yamaha MIDI port 1 (the Motif), and Yamaha MIDI port 3 (your extra MIDI module or keyboard). Bryan -----Original Message----- From: moaccess-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:moaccess-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Goldfingas Sent: Thursday, March 05, 2009 9:49 AM To: MoAccess@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: Re: [MoAccess] Sonar, Motif XS, and midi. With USB, you are abler to do more than just midi, you can also use the remote functions and coming soon, even more. I think there are 3 ports that the USB uses... I forget what they all do though. I know that a is midi, one is remote, and I forget what that other is at the moment. Maybe Smart can chime in here and back me up? -----Original Message----- From: moaccess-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:moaccess-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Omar Binno Sent: Wednesday, March 04, 2009 1:02 PM To: MoAccess@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: Re: [MoAccess] Sonar, Motif XS, and midi. I was wrong then about the insertion fx. I do remember though that it was discussed on here a while ago how USB connection has advantages over MIDI. Yes, no? Omar Binno AIM: LOD1116 Skype: obinno1 Website: www.omarbinno.com ----- Original Message ----- From: Bryan Smart <mailto:bryansmart@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> To: MoAccess@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Sent: Wednesday, March 04, 2009 12:24 PM Subject: Re: [MoAccess] Sonar, Motif XS, and midi. Really? I'm not sure how this can be. MIDI doesn't have anything to do with if the Motif uses its insert effects processors or not, as far as I know. Bryan From: moaccess-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:moaccess-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Omar Binno Sent: Wednesday, March 04, 2009 9:08 AM To: MoAccess@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: Re: [MoAccess] Sonar, Motif XS, and midi. When you use the motif via midi through sonar, you lose the insertion fx that you have on the first 8 tracks of a project. If you use it through USB, you can get those fx and it sounds alot nicer. I'm not sure if that would fix the problem you're currently having, but just thought i'd pass that bit of info along. Omar Binno AIM: LOD1116 Skype: obinno1 Website: www.omarbinno.com ----- Original Message ----- From: Jose <mailto:Jose@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> To: MoAccess@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Sent: Wednesday, March 04, 2009 9:03 AM Subject: Re: [MoAccess] Sonar, Motif XS, and midi. There's no real reason, except this is the set up I've had for a while. I only use the connection to create sequences in Sonar using the XS, and to record sequences from sonar into the XS using the record all tracks function. I only change my set up once every 5 or so years. Once I'm confortable with a set up, I don't like to change it, even if it's, potentially, for the better. For example, I still use a Layla20 sound card. It records at a lower resolution than many more modern cards, like the Layla24, and a more recent Echoaudio card called Audiofire. However, this set up works fine for me, and I don't spend have of my studio time fixing connection problems. I do have a p4 computer, not a comodor64! However, I don't have a dual or quad core computer cause, once again, mine works fine. Jose From: moaccess-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:moaccess-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Omar Binno Sent: Wednesday, March 04, 2009 8:43 AM To: MoAccess@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: Re: [MoAccess] Sonar, Motif XS, and midi. I'm just curious: why are you connecting your motif via Midi rather than USB? Omar Binno AIM: LOD1116 Skype: obinno1 Website: www.omarbinno.com ----- Original Message ----- From: Jose <mailto:Jose@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> To: MoAccess@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Sent: Wednesday, March 04, 2009 8:23 AM Subject: [MoAccess] Sonar, Motif XS, and midi. Why doesn't my XS listen to the Sonar volume setting on midi channel 1? I have my XS connected to my computer via midi through my Layla sound card. In song mode, the volume on channel 1 is always at the highest level (127). It won't change. The volume for all of the other channels change as I adjust them in Sonar. I use Sonar 2.2. Yes, that's right, 2.2. It works fine for me. I have dealt with this in the past by simply setting the keyboard not to receive control data, and creating templates on the keyboard with the settings I want. However, I'm curious to know why this is happening. I remember it also happening with my Yamaha S80. I dealt with the problem the same way. I don't think it happens with the Karma, but I don't remember because, with the Karma, I always disabled control data without even checking if this was a problem. Thanks. Jose. For links to all Motif info for blind owners, visit www.MoAccess.info. To change your list options and view archives for the MoAccess list, visit www.freelists.org/list/moaccess. For links to all Motif info for blind owners, visit www.MoAccess.info. To change your list options and view archives for the MoAccess list, visit www.freelists.org/list/moaccess. For links to all Motif info for blind owners, visit www.MoAccess.info. To change your list options and view archives for the MoAccess list, visit www.freelists.org/list/moaccess.