Expanded Articulation (XA) (e.g. being able to trigger a voice element at note-off to change the voice character) Ethernet connectivity Larger waveform ROM (more than double compared to the MOTIF ES) Up to 4 simultaneous arpeggios (in performance mode) Shipped with Cubase AI Direct performance recording to pattern The MOTIF XS is not compatible with the Yamaha PLG expansion cards. MOTIF XF AWM2 Tone Generator 128 note polyphony 128MB internal SDRAM (sampling memory) standard 130,000 note MIDI sequencer @ 480 ppqn Connectors: Output L/R standard phone jack Assignable output standard phone jack A/D input Digital out (coaxial S/PDIF) Phones Foot controller 1,2 Footswitch x 2 (Assignable, Sustain) MIDI In/Out/Thru USB 2.0 to Host, to Device AC In Ethernet FW16E (optional FireWire connectivity) Optional 512MB and 1024MB FLASH cards for storage of sample data (2 GB combined max) Sounds: 741MB (when converted to 16-bit linear format), 3,977 waveforms Weighted Keys An improvement over the MOTIF XS is the use of non-volatile flash memory for samples and sample libraries. Instead of DIMM memory modules, the XF uses proprietary flash cards. While more expensive than DIMM modules, the flash cards can permanently store sample data. The volatile DIMM modules in previous models could not store data when the unit powered off. Once initially loaded into the XF, the user doesn't have to reload sample data every time they power up the keyboard. The MOTIF XF is also the first in the MOTIF series since the MOTIF Classic to have standard internal SDRAM for sampling built into the keyboard. As with the MOTIF XS, the MOTIF XF is not compatible with the PLG expansion cards. Notable users of the keyboard include Stevie Wonder, Thomas Dolby, Gary Numan, Ron Mael, Billy Currie, Craig Burrows, Alan Parsons, John Foxx, George Duke and Mark Ronson. Timeline of series See also Yamaha PSR-3000 Yamaha S90, Yamaha S90ES, Yamaha S90XS - (all use the Motif series engine) Yamaha MM6 Yamaha MO References External links Motifator.com Yamaha Motif XS Series Keyboard Review at yamahamusician.com Yamaha Motif ES simplified operation tutorial (AWM versus AWM2) Music workstations Motif Polyphonic synthesizers Digital synthesizers