Help with workstation recording
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Topic: Help with workstation recording
Posted By: seventhsojourn
Subject: Help with workstation recording
Date Posted: December 17 2009 at 17:42
I use a Yamaha Motif XS6 workstation for writing songs. However, i'm a bit technically challenged and am more used to working with a piano. The problem I have is transfering my completed songs from the Motif. Cubase is bundled with the Motif and I have installed it on my computer... but I can't be bothered with all that faffing about between workstation and computer. I was thinking of getting a Boss BR-900CD. Can anyone out there tell me if it's possible to record direct from a Motif XS6 onto the Boss using a simple line out? Thank you all advice greatly appreciated. 
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Posted By: jammun
Date Posted: December 17 2009 at 19:53
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Yo, I have a Motif 6 and AW16G digital recorder. Assuming that the Boss has the standard line ins/line outs, you should have no problem. I'm not comfortable working with computer recording software so I do it the old school way: record a drum track, add a bass track on another channel. Once that's right, add whatever I want. I don't know anything about the Boss; however I can't imagine it would not be compatible with any Yamaha synth. Before I had the AW16G I had an ancient Tascam 4-track cassette recorder, which was absolutely compatible with the Motif.
You also might want to check out the forums on http://www.motifator.com - http://www.motifator.com . There's people there who know a helluva lot more about the Motif and recording it than I do. ------------- Can you tell me where we're headin'? Lincoln County Road or Armageddon. |
Posted By: seventhsojourn
Date Posted: December 18 2009 at 14:52
Hi! Thanks for the info. The aw16g looks like a nice bit of kit, although a good bit more expensive than the Boss. I've had a quick look at reviews of the aw16g (very positive), and I also checked out the motifator site. Plenty of stuff there to keep me busy this weekend... guess the laminate flooring will have to keep. One other possible option would be the mLAN16E board which allows the Motif to communicate directly with a computer. looks like i'll need to do a good bit more research, but you've definitely pointed me in the right direction. Cheers! 
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Posted By: jampa17
Date Posted: January 11 2010 at 09:44
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Hey...!! I'm not at Yamaha, I have a Korg M50 workstation, and as the same that you, I have a lot of trouble by trying to make sense with all the software in my computer... I'm thinking on buying a mixer recorder directly... and I did the same that Jammun a couple of times, record by parts the instruments (drums and bass) and then go and explore the leads an everything... let me know how the boss works or what you finally record your songs... It's suppose that the workstation are easier to use... but I still don't get it... ------------- |
Posted By: seventhsojourn
Date Posted: January 11 2010 at 17:00
Hi, thanks for your post
The Yamaha has a 16 track sequencer which makes on-board recording very easy. I guess the Korg is similar but, yeah, the frustrating part is transfering the data. I haven't decided on the Boss yet... cost is about $600 so I want to be sure.
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jampa17 wrote:Posted By: jampa17
Date Posted: January 12 2010 at 11:10
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it's expensive indeed... well, yes, is the same, 16 track sequencer... somebody told me in a music store that Yamaha didn't work with 16 track but 8, he lies to me... that helps me to choose korg, but I'm not that in the recording... too much "automatic" fillers and I start to get mad when the system build up an entire song from my little sequence I started... but I have to do my homework and learn to use it... well, that's OK, think twice before buying it... ------------- |
Posted By: Philamelian
Date Posted: February 02 2010 at 05:49
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Maybe you can carry your work to computer it will make your job easier instead of dealing with 16track sequencer. In your situation you can use midi to sync your keyboard with cubase, so can directly record what you have in your sequencer in right time position. |
Posted By: jampa17
Date Posted: February 02 2010 at 16:34
a midi sync, maybe... do you suggest one in particular that you know or easy to work with..??? I'm interested... ------------- |