The program covers all the basics of navigating Voice, & Performance modes, setting up Motif for multi-timbral use, applying multi-timbral effects, both Pattern and Song sequencing, and a complete guide to using Motif's sampling features from new sounds, to new grooves, to sampling in live guitar parts. With musical interludes from some monster Motif users like Mike Garsen (Smashing Pumpkins), Chester Thompson (Santana), Steve Hornebeak (Faith Hill), and others, this is a program that can both be watched right through or just dipped into when you need help on a specific topic.


Though made on and for the original Motif 'classic' it's both interesting and worth noting that the Motif platform had not substantially changed in 10 years. The sound engine, functionality, modes, and basic operations are principally the same even on the 2010-released Motif XF. Accordingly, serious students of Motifness can do a lot worse than pick up these early Motif videos to enhance and complete their knowledge.