Extend the flexibility of your MOTIF XS with this specially built expansion board.
The Yamaha mLAN16E2 FireWire expansion board lets you connect your Yamaha Motif XS to your computer via mLAN (FireWire Music Networking) and communicate all of your MIDI and audio data via a single FireWire cable. The Yamaha mLAN16E2 transforms your Motif XS into a 16-channel output, 6-channel input computer audio interface. This allows you, simultaneously to record 14 individual output channels plus the stereo mix to your computer. In addition, the Motif XS's 2 A/D inputs can be used to record other instruments into your computer. The Yamaha expansion board also lets you connect a mic or guitar to the Motif XS's A/D inputs and even use insert effects as you record.
During playback you can bring 3 stereo buses from your DAW back into the XS to be monitored at the Motif XS's stereo analog output. At this time you can apply additional Motif XS system and master effects to these busses. The incredible effects contained in the Yamaha Motif XS can be used without putting any load on your computer's CPU.
The Motif XS with this FireWire expansion board also be used in combination with other mLAN products to further expand your system.
