Thinking about getting a Motif

[VMattyV]

Sorry I'm a noobie with the producing. I'm just wondering, if I get a Motif then I won't have any need for a MIDI controller right, I can just use that?

[youngjboy]

Yes, you can use a Motif as a midi controller. I use mine as a controller at times. It is not quite the same as having the pads and assignable knobs of modern controllers, but yes, in general you can use the keys, mod wheel, etc to trigger notes.

[lillody]

i have motif and it goes hard

[macbeat]

Aren't Motifs really dated? I mean, it was hot with producers 10 years ago but these days you need some fresh sounds. Pick a DAW and a simple midi keyboard.

[youngjboy]

Aren't Motifs really dated? I mean, it was hot with producers 10 years ago but these days you need some fresh sounds. Pick a DAW and a simple midi keyboard.

You are giving out bad info. The motif xf came out in 2010 and each rendition of motif added new sounds and features. Now, I would not buy a motif strictly to use as a midi controller, however the sound set is still good. I go to concerts all the time and still see musicians with Motif Classics, and the classic is over 10 years old. Honestly, if you go to shows, or even watch talk show bands, the motif is usually on the bottomb of a 2 tier keyboard stand with a korg on top.

[A_Eberts]

You are giving out bad info. The motif xf came out in 2010 and each rendition of motif added new sounds and features. Now, I would not buy a motif strictly to use as a midi controller, however the sound set is still good. I go to concerts all the time and still see musicians with Motif Classics, and the classic is over 10 years old. Honestly, if you go to shows, or even watch talk show bands, the motif is usually on the bottomb of a 2 tier keyboard stand with a korg on top.

The motif is good for live use because bands already have a full rich sound on stage with all the real guitars etc.
You don't really need a fat keyboard sound on stage.Plus musicians like the feel of the motif keys.

For music production the motif is really outdated and sounds very thin...

[youngjboy]

The motif is good for live use because bands already have a full rich sound on stage with all the real guitars etc.
You don't really need a fat keyboard sound on stage.Plus musicians like the feel of the motif keys.

For music production the motif is really outdated and sounds very thin...

I disagree. A big band does not automatically make a supposedly thin sounding keyboard sound great in a mix. For basic bread and butter sounds, i think the workstations still sound good. I am not saying they are the most cost effective solution, but honestly the cost difference is often exaggerated. Komplete Ultimate is like $999. I do think that software is taking over as the tool of choice, but to say that hardware no sounds thin in comparison to software is a little much. There are pros and cons to each. I would not recommend someone get a Motif just as a controller, however, if you talk costs for legit registered versions of software, the gap isn't as great as people always make it out to be. Pair Komplete ultimate with you DAW of choice such as cubase, pro tools, etc, and you could already be at 1500 without a controller....and in all honestly, i don't see very few people buying daws and using only the stock sounds.

[HammaOnTheBeat]

Best of both worlds my man. You can use the motif as a MIDI keyboard to trigger all your vsts and use the motif software that comes with it and combine them. I do this using FL studio and protools. I use midi in channels in FL and treat the motif like a vst and when I finish with the beat I record the midi into audio tracks into protools (or any other software for that matter, im sure this can be done in FL I just mix everything down in protools). Boom