You can setup the Motif-Rack XS so that it behaves as a Part in your MONTAGE Performance.
The MONTAGE can transmit to as many as eight Parts simultaneously. This is handled by activating the KBD CTRL icon on a Part slot, 1-8.
You can substitute the Motif-Rack XS String Part for one of those eight internal MONTAGE Parts.
This is accomplished by using the MONTAGE’s Zone Master function to decide which Part slots are internal and which Part slots are routed Out via MIDI. We will setup the MONTAGE acoustic piano to play internally, and re-task one of the remaining Part slots to be an External Zone — transmitting to the Motif-Rack XS.
In order to crossfade between the internal Acoustic Piano and the external Strings, (you can accomplish this with the Super Knob), you’ll need to plug the Main L/R Outputs of the Motif-Rack XS to the A/D Inputs of the MONTAGE.
This will allow you to control the audio of the Motif-Rack XS using the Motion Control Synthesis Engine.
Extra Credit:
Motif-Rack XS setup
Press [VOICE] to place the Motif-Rack XS in Voice mode
Press [UTILITY] > select “MIDI” > set the MIDI I/O = MIDI
Press [EXIT] once
Select “Voice MIDI” > “Receive Ch” to 9
Press [VOICE] to return to Voice mode
MONTAGE setup:
Press [UTILITY]
Touch “Settings” > “Advanced”
Set the “Zone Master” = ON
You don’t give use which programs... you can substitute which ever programs you desire.
Say I want to use the “CFX Concert” as the MONTAGE acoustic piano (4-Parts)
Recall “CFX Concert” from the HOME screen
We will add a new Part slot. Tap the “+” in Part #5
The “Performance Merge” screen appears.
Place a “dummy” Single Part program in this slot (we will replace it with the M-Rack XS).
Set “Bank/Favorite” = All
Touch “Init” > select “Init Normal (AWM2)”
Press HOME
We have added a new Part, we will now substitute the Motif-Rack XS String Voice: “Back Ground“ for Part 5
Press [EDIT]
Press [PART SELECT 5]
With “Part 5-Common” highlighted in bright blue in the lower left corner of the screen
Touch “Part Settings” > “Zone Settings”
Set the “Zone” = On
Set the “Int Sw” = Off this will prevent the internal Part from sounding.
Set the “Transmit Ch” = 9 to match the Motif-Rack XS "Voice MIDI" Channel
You can setup the MONTAGE Performance to send a Bank Select and Program Change message to the Motif-Rack XS.
The following message will recall the Motif-Rack XS String Voice “Back Ground” MSB 063 / LSB 003 / PC 032
Touch “Zone Transmit”
Here you can review what your MONTAGE Controllers are set to do Out to your Motif-Rack XS. You can defeat a Controller by turning the Switch Off.
I have created a new upper “Common/Audio” level of the architecture... I cleared (Deleted) the controller assignments and setup my own as follows:
Source = AsgnKnob1 / Destination 1 — “AD Volume” As this Knob is increased the String Volume will decrease
Source = AsgnKnob2 / Destination 2, 3, 4, and 5 — “Part Volume” This works to turn the Acoustic Piano Volume down (I've repeated the same for all four of the Piano Parts).
The Super Knob is programmed to turn AsgnKnob2
down at the same time it
increases AsgnKnob1... thus accomplishing the crossfade between the external AD VOLUME (Strings) and the internal PART VOLUMEs of the Acoustic Piano. As they pass each other (one gesture for the Super Knob) you will hear them layered. Use an FC7 plugged into Foot Controller 2 to control the Super Knob with your foot.
This trickery is accomplished as follows... From the HOME screen:
Touch "Motion Control" > "Super Knob"
Here you can see how the direction of Common Assign Knob 1 is reversed... It is up a 127 (as the setting for minimum) and works in the opposite direction from the Common Assign Knob 2 which is at 0 (when minimum)... Turn the Super Knob while viewing this screen to see how the values change.
What we have done here is reprogram the “CFX + FM EP” Performance... replacing the FM EP with an external AD INPUT Part
You can read about this in the following Mastering MONTAGE article:
Mastering MONTAGE: Zone Master FAQ
If you would like independent Control over the Volume of the Strings - reach up and manually move Assign Knob 1.
If you would like independent Control over the Volume of the Acoustic Piano - reach up and manually move Assign Knob 2