Logic and Motif XS8

I would like to be able to use my Motif's sounds in my MIDI sequences in Logic. I have been able to set it up as a controller but I have been digging for hours and can't quite figure out how to get the MIDI data sent back to the Motif to play the sounds off of there. Can anyone give me some step-by-step help? Here is my signal chain:
MotifXS8 - MIDI In&Out through a MOTU MicroLite USB MIDI Interface
I am sure I am missing fundamental knowledge somewhere, so if someone could explain like I am 5 years old, that would really help.

I don't have the XS8, but have the Motif 7 (old school)... so I'll try to explain how I would do it on my keyboard.
If I want to use multiple sounds simultaneously, I switch to SONG mode, and then select the Mixing button to allow me to toggle windows to select a patch of my choice.
I took the time to tweak a Logic environment of my Motif, and manually edited all the patch names. TEDIOUS, but worthwhile in the end! Now, I can select the patch I want from within Logic.
Does that help?

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Logic Pro X and Yamaha Motif XS8

Hi anyone...
I've not been impressed with the way my Motif XS8 interfaced with Cubase and am considering moving to Logic Pro X. Before I make the commitment to a) move operating system (Windows to iOS), b) purchase the new DAW and c) buy a Mac... can anyone advise on the following points?
1     Is the Yamaha Motif XS8 available as an 'external instrument' so that I can select from Logic which of the hundreds of voices plays on the XS8?
2     Is it possible to record audio and MIDI onto Logic from the XS8, and will I need an interface of some sort between the two?
3     How straightforward is it to hook the two up and get going? (I want to make music, not spend hours configuring stuff)
Any support, advice or opinions very much appreciated...
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How have you connected your Motif to your Mac?
Midi both ways? (What interface are you using?)
Are you using an external Instrument track in Logic to record and send midi data to and from Logic?
How are you recording the audio output of your Motif?
Have you conntected the audio output of your Motif to audio inputs of an audio interface (again if so, which interface) and created a Audio track in Logic to record the audio output?
You do realize that Midi is not audio yes?
You may find this thread on LPH of use....
https://www.logicprohelp.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=1&t=99965

Accessing Yamaha Motif XS8 sound bank using Logic Pro X

I just got Logic Pro X and want to record sounds from my Yamaha Motif XS8's sound bank. I see that the midi data is recording but there is no sound playing. Can anyone help?

How have you connected your Motif to your Mac?
Midi both ways? (What interface are you using?)
Are you using an external Instrument track in Logic to record and send midi data to and from Logic?
How are you recording the audio output of your Motif?
Have you conntected the audio output of your Motif to audio inputs of an audio interface (again if so, which interface) and created a Audio track in Logic to record the audio output?
You do realize that Midi is not audio yes?
You may find this thread on LPH of use....
https://www.logicprohelp.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=1&t=99965

Connecting Yamaha Motif XS8 Keyboard Workstation To Logic

Hey everyone!
I am in a really really reeaaally deep hole. I just dropped $3000 and got a Yamaha Motif XS8. I know how to use Logic Pro 7, and I know how to use the Motif, but I have no idea on how to connect them and make them talk to each other. I basically want to record using the sounds in the Motif in Logic (in midi format, not audio) so i can see the notes on the screen and not record as audio files. I have my Motif hooked up with a fire wire and midi cable. I don't know what to do to make this work. I know it can be done. I have called several places, everyone says it can be done, but no one knows how and now i am finally turning to my fellow apple forum members. Lots of people use logic pro here unlike yamaha support or other places so i hope someone has an answer.
This is a very common thing to do, but very complicated, and no one seems to have an answer! =[
I have called everyone possible... woke up at 8 in the morning and made calls all morning. Not one person knew, not even the apple logic pro support guy.
anyways
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Ok, it's not hard, and the detail will vary depending on what you want to do exactly, but here goes:
There are two basic things - communication between the keyboard and Logic, and communication from Logic to the keyboard.
Connect up MIDI cables going both ways - keyboard MIDI OUT to computer MIDI IN, and computer MIDI OUT and keyboard MIDI IN.
Run Logic, and play the keyboard - watch Logic's transport, and you should see MIDI activity as you play. Cool - that part's done!
For the second part, I'm assuming you want to use the Motif multitimbrally, ie you want to be able to sequence multiple tracks of different sounds coming from the Motif with Logic.
Open your autoload song, and open the environment. Select New -> MultiInstrument, name it "Motif". Click on all the little channel boxes in the multi to enable all 16 channels. Set the multi's port to the MIDI port that your Motif is connected on.
Back on the Motif, make sure you turn MIDI Local mode OFF (this divorces the keyboard from the Motif's sound engine - because we will be playing it through Logic) and put it into multi mode if necessary.
Now, back in the arrange, click hold on a track and select Motif -> Motif 01 to assign the Motif channel 1 sub-instrument to an arrange. As you play the keyboard, you should hear the Motif playing. You can now sequence away with Logic.
If you regularly sequence like this, assign all the 16 Motif sub-instruments to tracks, and save this as your autoload, so it always comes up like this when you start a new song.
Any queries or problems, post back and I'll try to help.
Does that help clarify things for you?

Yamaha Motif XS8 - USB Midi to Logic 8 Express, anyone??

Hi Everybody!
I have just purchased a Yamaha Motif XS8 to run with my Logic 8 Express.
The people at the store told me that I could set it up just like I had done with my midi controller through a USB straight into the Mac. But there is abso no sound, signal coming from the Motif.
How do I get the Motif to talk to the Mac via USB Midi?
The driver for the Motif is installed, and the mac can find it on the Mac's integrated Midi-setup. Cool. Fine.
BUT...
Am I doing something wrong? Cause I can't get no signal from the Motif in Logic??
Can someone please explain how to set up a right set-up when you have a :
Motif XS8 ->USB -> MacBook Pro/ With Logic 8-> USB- M-Audio Firewire 410 Interface?
I want to get to know the Motif with time and really "walk the walk" and learn as I go, but,
some sound would be nice......
Anyone??
Thanks in advance, anyone who can help......
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Applecake

You are making 2 kinds of errors:
1. you are recording in MIDI tracks whose task is to transmit all the data to external synths (just the way it's happening to you).
You have to use Intruments tracks and assign a Logic (or AU) instrument to each of them.
In this case the MIDI data will be forwarded to those and not to your Motif.
2. the Motif USB interface is a MIDI interface; if you want to record the XS audio into Logic you will have to link the Firewire interface (that should be installed by default into the XS8) and install the right drivers (if nedeed).
Another way is to send the Motif audio into Mac using the audio outs via an audio interface.
BTW refer to the Motif manual to know more.
cheers
rob

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I have never used logic before, and am fairly new to creating songs on motif- but, I changed the setting utility>remote>DAW type> Logic, and it still isn't helping me.
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ok, so I have logic setup just as you said, and my motif to send MTC out, and with all external midi tracks enabled to record, I push play on my motif.... what happens is I get my track playing on the motif (with all my instruments changed, I guess it is somehow playing instruments form Logic, which doesnt make sense because nothing is synced, and I don't have Logic set to MIDI out its patches) and thats just on the earphones ho0oked up to my keyboard.. on logic, I get no sign of anything recording, and if you turn up the volume it just sounds like whale noises (seriously)
Here is something to note though.. when I quit logic, and turn off my keyboard, I reboot both of the them, and then as soon as logic opens (with usb to motif) in the main arrange screen under "global tracks", there are 2 tracks there.. 1 says "øˇ€∞$ÑB" (which is the jibberish it is reading from motif) and the other is "audio 1" (from garage band?) this is before I setup all the other stuff (external midi tracks and settings in logic)
I really don't understand... From your help Donald, it looks like I should be able to create 7 external midi tracks in logic, have them record enabled, and then push play and motif, and then each of my tracks would just start recording in realtime on my computer? this would be great, but it is not what is happening...
On the left side, I can choose which port to take from the motif (1 thru 4) and I have 1 selected... and also channel 1
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