Ok, so your real dilemma is price point? Well, here's a possible solution: There is an entry level version of the Motif IF called the MOXF. This keyboard has all of the Motif IF sounds at half the price and half the weight, so it would be a better option for you if you wanted to gig with it. I'm looking at this one myself for several reasons, A because it's a huge upgrade from my Casio, B because it has all of the sounds of the Motif IF at half the price and weight and I love the Motif sounds, and C because it can do audio and midi through a single USB port. In order to do audio to your computer on the Motif IF, you need a firewire interface, and that's just one more expense you probably won't want to deal with. There's a video on youtube that will give you more information about this MOXF. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T8tQJDCYjlo This guy uses both the Motif XF and the MOXF, so he's very knowledgeable on how they both work. He compares the two, and gives you information about benefits on both keyboards. It's a long video, because he talks a lot, but it definitely helped me decide which keyboard I wanted. Note, however, that the sounds he's playing are his own custom sounds that he loaded onto the flash board. None of them are the actual sounds that come with the keyboard. If you want a sound demonstration, check out this video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zCa283ZsJUk You'll get a chance to hear some of the sounds, as well as find out about some free sound libraries that are on the Yamaha website. However, in order to load in the sound libraries, you'll definitely need a flash board, which runs about 300 dollars for the 1 gigabyte, and I'd highly recommend the flash board.. But in short, the MOXF8 is about half the price of the Motif XF. Motif XF is 3600, while the MOXF is 1700. I'm sure that either of these would work fine with QWS, seeing as they both have midi capabilities. You'll also need the QWS Motif XF instrument list for more convenient access to the MOXF or Motif XF sounds from QWS. That can be found on the QWS website under the downloads section. I hope these videos help you decide which keyboard to get. Honestly, I think you should purchase one of these instead of Contact. You'll get access to superb sounds, even when you aren't using QWS! God bless, Seth
-----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of blake tracy Sent: Sunday, September 13, 2015 1:12 AM To: QWS list Subject: RE: QWS List Realism before the motif Woops. Guess sharing on dropbox on the iphone didn't work. Laptop time. Anyways, If I could be absolutely sure it worked with qws and that I wouldn't run into so many stumbling blocks I couldn't even ask them all on here, I'd get the kontakt thing. I'll have to save up for months and months to get the moteef, but I'm practically living in guitar center. There must be some kind of rule against the way I've been. I've been going there, just to see the moteef and renew my determination to get it. I want to download the plugin for it, so I can go in and see how well it works with QWS. The funny thing is, the pro audio guys at guitar center seemed surprised that I plug in a keyboard and it uses its own sounds, only triggered by MIDI. Thus, I couldn't get a straight answer from them on how well it would work. I keep having second thoughts. -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Liu Kai Sent: Sunday, September 13, 2015 12:59 AM To: QWS list <[email protected]> Subject: Re: QWS List Realism before the motif what file are we speaking of? I didn't see a link . but there are good kontakt libs for the motif, however, I have not the slightest clue on how you would get it to work with qws. but if the real instrument is 3600 and you're willing to pay that amount, I'm sure if you have to rig up something to run kontakt, pay for kontakt and pay for the sound pack (kontakt lib) it would be still ways cheaper than buying the motif. Keep in mind, what works for you works for you, and if you really like qws as I do, its worth buying the motif, and the actual instrument is a beast, I'm just suggesting an alternative because you asked. hope I've helped in some way. -----Original Message----- From: Blake Tracy Sent: Saturday, September 12, 2015 9:44 PM To: QWS list Subject: QWS List Realism before the motif H hi all, I have my sights set on a Yamaha motif. It will cost $3600. The question I wanted to ask is, before I pay that $3600, is there any kind of on computer sound pack, that has as realistic patches as the motif, that I can use with my midi controller. It can cost, I can save up and pay for something, but I want to know that it's accessible, and works with QWS. That's why asked on this list and not Mini mag in general. I wanted to make sure it will work with UWS because that is all I use at the moment. This file is what my patches sound like now. I want to get something better that I can play both jazz, and electronic pop. Thanks, blake.To unsubscribe or change list options, see http://lists.andrelouis.com for archived list posts, see http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected] To unsubscribe or change list options, see http://lists.andrelouis.com for archived list posts, see http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected] --- This email has been checked for viruses by Avast antivirus software. https://www.avast.com/antivirus To unsubscribe or change list options, see http://lists.andrelouis.com for archived list posts, see http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]
