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Before Using
Setting Up
Connecting External MIDI Equipment
Using a standard MIDI cable (available separately),
you can use an external MIDI device (such as a
keyboard or sequencer) to control the sounds on the
MOTIF-RACK. Below are several different MIDI
connection examples; use the one most similar to your
intended setup.
nThe “MIDI IN/OUT” parameter (UTILITY MIDI
display) should be set to “MIDI.” Otherwise, MIDI data
will not be transmitted from the MOTIF-RACK’s MIDI
OUT connector.

Controlling from an External MIDI

Keyboard

Controlling another MIDI device via

MIDI THRU

In the above setup, Synthesizer 1 plays Synthesizer 2
(via MIDI THRU).

Playback using an external MIDI

sequencer

nSet “Echo Back” (or “MIDI Echo,” etc.) on your
sequencer on or off as necessary, depending on your
MIDI setup. For details, refer to the owner’s manual of
your particular sequencer.
Connecting to a Personal Computer
By connecting a computer, you can transfer data
between the MOTIF-RACK and the computer via
MIDI, and use the computer to control, edit and
organize data on the MOTIF-RACK. For example, you
can use the included Voice Editor program to edit the
MOTIF-RACK’s voices.
There are two ways to connect your MOTIF-RACK to
a computer:
1. USB connection
2. MIDI connection
Depending on your particular computer, the
connections may differ. (See below.)

1. USB connection

When using the USB terminal on the MOTIF-RACK,
set the “MIDI IN/OUT” parameter to “USB” in the
Utility mode.
nWhen connecting the MOTIF-RACK to a computer with
a USB cable, make sure that the USB cable is properly
connected before turning on the power.
Be careful not to turn off the power of the MOTIF-
RACK if an application using the USB/MIDI connection
is currently running.
nOnce connected via USB, the MOTIF-RACK begins
communication after a short time.
MIDI OUT
MIDI IN
MUSIC SYNTHESIZER
Modular Synthesis Plug-in System
MOTIF-RACK
External MIDI keyboard or synthesizer
MOTIF-RACK
MIDI OUT
MIDI IN
MIDI THRU
MIDI IN
MUSICPRODUCTIONSYNTHESIZER
IntegratedSamplingSequencer
Real-timeExternalControlSurface
ModularSynthesisPlug-inSystem
MUSIC SYNTHESIZER
Modular Synthesis Plug-in System
External MIDI synthesizer 1
External MIDI synthesizer 2
MIDI OUT
MIDI OUT
MIDI IN
MIDI IN
MOTIF-RACK
External MIDI sequencer
MOTIF-RACK
USB cable
USB terminal
Computer with a
USB interface