Triton/Motif Combo

[hephiroth]

Hey, have any of you noticed that more and more w/ pop bands on TV, a lot of keyboardists are using a combination of Triton and Motif? What are the advantages of having the Motif? I haven't really seen anything spectacular on it when playing w/ it in guitar stores...but there must be something because a lot of people are using it. Jordan even has one. Any thoughts??

-JefF-

[Over The Edge]

What a great combo that is.
I've enjoyed this for a couple of months now
since getting my Motif ES8.
Both have different characteristics to their sound
while pandering to more contemporary music needs.
They both have your typical meat and potatoes
organ, piano, strings, brass, percs. and synth.
Some sounds more exotic than others but they
complement each other very well in that their
sounds have a character all their own.

Try 'em out and see for yourself.
Also, one definitely makes a good backup for the other
in a live context.


FL
www.franklucas.net

[Georges]

Hey, have any of you noticed that more and more w/ pop bands on TV, a lot of keyboardists are using a combination of Triton and Motif?

The MOTIF with its intensive media campaign has become a mass product. Moreover, the factory presets on the new version were the result of intensive work. This makes the MOTIF the most wanted synth at this time, and it demonstrates that deep programmability has become a less desired of a synth rather factory presets, in particular in times where memory costs are really low.

[synthguy]

Well, the Motif does have a marvelous assortment of pop-worthy sounds and samples, such as wonderful pianos and organs, as well as strings, basses and percussion sounds. Also the effects are a little sweeter on the Motif even tho you get fewer of them. In particular the Leslie effect and reverb are fantastic. Also the patches are a little richer on the Motif since you get four layers per patch, and only two on the Triton, tho you can use Triton Combis to make up for that where you can layer up to eight patches if you want.

They actually have a similar sound between them, which might have to do with Yamaha actually owning Korg but I don't know for sure. But without adding a synth board to the Motif, the Motif is a better keyboard oriented synth, and a Triton is well rounded but better at synth sounds, as it has a wide assortment of synth waves in its rom and nice analog sounding filters. They probably complement each other well.

[maJ estY]

Stupid comment on the topic name: Why not Triton/Motif/Combo? :twisted:
I've never seen here anyone talking about the Roland Combo :)

[Tigerfolly]

Hey, have any of you noticed that more and more w/ pop bands on TV, a lot of keyboardists are using a combination of Triton and Motif? What are the advantages of having the Motif? I haven't really seen anything spectacular on it when playing w/ it in guitar stores...but there must be something because a lot of people are using it. Jordan even has one. Any thoughts??

-JefF-

I think it's an ideal setup for absolutely any gig.

The Motif's stock sounds are just incredible. And while I know that with a little tweaking, a Triton can sound just as good, having these outstanding sounds to build FROM is a huge benefit. While I myself would prefer the Motif when it came to mainly keyboard sounds (pianos, EPs, organs, Rhodes, Wurlitzers, etc), there's some great sounds across the entire palette that I would end up using on the Motif.

Having a Triton (especially if it's a Triton Studio) as well means that all of the tonal bases are covered. Don't like the Motif strings, and no amount of fiddling (no pun intended) with them will yield a sound you're satisfied with? Use the Triton for strings. And although the Motif does have a full range of onboard sounds, those Korg electronica sounds just speak for themselves. Plus, the touch screen and tons of control options give you hands-on control over just about every function you'd need.

MIDI 'em together, and have more assignable knobs, faders, ribbons, and pitch manipulation than you'll ever need. Use that awesome Triton touch screen to make your sequencer patterns, but trigger the sounds from the Motif (I can't stand the Motif's display, especially in the sequencer!).

And with the expansion capabilities of both the Motif and the Triton, the upcoming mLan capability which they're both prepared for, and the sampling and sample manipulation abilities of both, I don't think there's anything you can't do with just these two keyboards.

I know that this is just about my idea of a perfect setup (except that I'd prefer a Karma over the Triton, for other sentimental reasons), and if I had this rig, I'd have the Motif ES8 on the bottom, and just a Triton 61 on the top. I'd use the Motif for pianos, EPs (especially that sweet "Vintage '74" preset), organs, a few basses, and maybe even some cool guitar stuff (although I prefer the Triton's sounds for lead guitar, there are some incredibly dynamic and realistic guitar sounds on the Motif), and some other obscure stuff, and use the Triton for everything else. The Triton would be the main sampler and sequencer as well as being the primary "lead" instrument.

I can't think of a better combination of two keyboards that complement each other so perfectly, and yet have the ability to overlap if necessary.