Motif Rack XS Tools Complete Pack v3.0.0
©2008-2021 John Melas. All rights reserved.

About
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  This is a powerful editor/librarian solution for the Yamaha Motif Rack XS.
  The package includes:

    * Voice Editor
    * Drum Kit Editor
    * Mix Editor
    * Total Librarian

Installation
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  Uninstall previous version
  Execute MoTools_RackXS.exe

System requirements
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  A PC running Windows 7/8.x/10 64-bit
  At least one bidirectional midiport (plain MIDI, USB or mLAN)
  A Yamaha Motif Rack XS synthesizer

Legal & Distribution
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  Motif Rack XS Tools Complete Pack is copyrighted to John Melas both in design
  and concept. John Melas does not assume responsibility for any
  damage or loss caused by the use of this programs, how-ever it comes down.

  Yamaha is a trademark of Yamaha Corporation.
  Windows is a trademark of Microsoft Corporation.

Contact
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  For information, screenshots and ordering information about the applications included
  in the package please visit the product page

    http://www.jmelas.gr/motif

  or send an e-mail to

    info@jmelas.gr

Version History
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  Version 3.0.0 (Oct 21, 2021)
    + Total Librarian: redesigned to open each document in a separate Window
    + Total Librarian: added 'Appearance' settings. You can now select Visual Style and Font for the Application
    + All Editors: added support for multiple selection of Parts so that their parameters can be changed simultaneously!
    * MoSync plugin is now a VST3 plugin
    + Added new Visual Style: Rounded Theme
    * Improved support for High DPI displays
    * Improved support for Multiple Monitor setups
    * Several UI improvements
    * All Applications are now 64-bit
    * Several fixes and enhancements

  Version 2.5.0 (Dec 15, 2016)
    + Total Librarian: Sending to Edit Buffer updates open Editors automatically
    * Mix Editor: Fixed bug which could make recorded phrases not playable
    * Improved support for High DPI displays!
    * Improved support for Multiple Monitor setups
    * Several UI improvements
    * Several fixes and enhancements

  Version 2.4.0 (Dec 4, 2014)
    + Total Librarian: added MIDI keyboard window for easier patch audition!
    + Total Librarian: added midnam/middev file export for MOTU Digital Performer!
    + Total Librarian: added support for Unicode comments (UTF-8)
    + Total Librarian: stores Song/Pattern/Multi names as comments when importing a native file!
    + Total Librarian: erases existing Mix Voices prior to sending new ones.
    + Mix Editor: added support for Mix Voice editing!
    * Voice Editor: disables Element checkboxes in Control Sets when the Destination is not an element-parameter
    + All Editors: display Arp numbers in tooltips!
    + Voice and Drum Kit Editor: added editing of Master Effect Parameters!
    + Added support for Windows 10
    * Several fixes and optimizations

  Version 2.3.1 (Jan 31, 2014)
    + Total Librarian: Enhanced Bank Redirection dialog when importing a Native or Total Library file
    * Minor fixes and enhancements

  Version 2.3.0 (Dec 2, 2013)
    + Total Librarian: Added Pattern Mixes with Mix Voices support in Total Library files!
    + Total Librarian: Added ability to redirect Banks when you import a Native or a Total Libary file!
    + Total Librarian: Added support for MOXF files import!
    + All programs: Added full scaling support according to DPI font settings
    * Several fixes and enhancements

  Version 2.2.0 (July 8, 2013)
    + Total Librarian: Added Mix Voices support in Total Library files!
    + Total Librarian: Added creation of Cubase Patch Script files from Total Library files!
    + All Editors: Added Themes support in Appearance Dialog
    * Enabled Visual Style support for Windows 8
    * Several fixes and enhancements

  Version 2.1.0 (Nov 19, 2012)
    + Total Librarian: When you paste patches from a different file, the Child Patches are copied to the first empty User Slot of the
      destination file or not copied at all if they already exist in the destination file
    + Total Librarian: Transmit Selected Patches command now also asks to transmit Child Patches
    + Total Librarian: Receive Selected Patches command now also asks to receive Child Patches
    + Total Librarian: Improved Remove Duplicates command: When a patch that has Parent Patches gets deleted, its Parent Patches get updated to point
      to the unique child that was left!
    + Mix Editor: Added Reset MIXV command
    + Mix Editor: Added translation of Mix Voices when you load a Mix file of a differnet XS series synth
    * Total Librarian: Fixed some parameters in importing Drum Kits from a different XS series Native or Total Librarian file
    * Several enhancements and fixes

  Version 2.0.0 (March 23, 2012)
    + All Editors: Added scalable UI: you can resize all Editor windows by selecting smaller or larger fonts!
    + All Editors: Added Phrase Recorder: you can record a phrase and listen to it looping while you are editing your patches.
      The recorded phrase syncs to the patch's tempo so it can also be used with the Arpeggiator on!
    + All Editors: Added reading of User Arpeggio Names and User Waveform Names from the synth!
    + Mix Editor can convert different XS series models Mixes and the User Voices they use!
    * Several fixes and enhancements

  Version 1.8.9 (Dec 1, 2011)
    * Total Librarian: Fixed bug in X2A files import
    * Minor fixes and enhancements

  Version 1.8.7 (Nov 1, 2011)
    * Total Librarian: Fixed translation of Performance Part Detune parameter when converting from between Motif XF/XS, S90XS and MOX files
    + Mix Editor: Added ARP1-5 Swap command
    * Minor fixes and enhancements

  Version 1.8.5 (July 6, 2011)
    + Total Librarian: Added importing of Performances and Masters from X1A files
    + Total Librarian: Added importing of all XS series Native Files (Motif XF, Motif XS, S90 XS and MOX)
    + Total Librarian: Added open windows list menu
    + Voice Editor and Drum Kit Editor: Added Master EQ settings
    * Minor fixes and enhancements

  Version 1.8.0 (Dec 8, 2010)
    + Added Unicode support
    ~ Total Librarian: Remove Duplicates feature now allows you to select which patches to remove
    * Several fixes and enhancements

  Version 1.7.5 (Oct 5, 2010)
    + All Editors: Added device ID selection to MIDI Setup
    + Total Librarian: Added support for native X1E, X2A, X2V files
    + MoSync: Added 64 bit version
    * Several fixes and enhancements

  Version 1.7.2 (June 10, 2010)
    + All Editors: Added Keyboard Window for easier patch auditioning without a MIDI Keyboard
    + Mix Editor: Loads and Saves Mix Voices inside the Mix File
    ~ Improved accessibility
    * Several fixes and enhancements

  Version 1.7.0 (April 7, 2010)
    + Total Librarian: Added sorting of selected patches by name, category, comment
    + Total Librarian: Added patch editing command
    + Total Librarian: Added support for patch drag and drop between different files
    * Total Librarian: Fixed bug in masters properties dialog
    + Total Librarian: Added Windows 7 jump lists containing Editors shortcuts
    + All Editors: Added Cltr+Home/End navigation for parts controls
    + Master Editor: Added internal voice selector for zones
    + Added Windows 7 taskbar progress indications
    ~ Improved accessibility
    * Several fixes and enhancements

  Version 1.6.2 (Dec 17, 2009)
    + Added shell registration of all Editors files
    ~ Improved accessibility
    * Minor fixes and enhancements

  Version 1.6.0 (Dec 1, 2009)
    * Fixed issues introduced in version 1.5.5
    * Fixed issue where duplicate sysex data reception could occur
    ~ Open/Save dialogs now remember last used folder
    + Added toolbar buttons for Editors in Total Librarian
    * Fixed issue where Mix Editor would crash on save if it contained Mix Voices
    * Fixed issue where Drum Kit Editor could crash on start
    * Fixed several accessibility issues

  Version 1.5.5 (Nov 5, 2009)
    + Total Librarian: Added importing of Voice Library files of different XS models
    + All Editors: Effects sub-panels now respond to effect changes!
    + All Editors: Editors sub-panels now remember their positions!
    ~ All Editors: Status bar now shows sysex messages colorized for easier reading
    * Mix Editor: Fixed a problem when transmitted user patches were not immediately audible after a mix file open command

  Version 1.5.0 (June 10, 2009)
    + Total Librarian: Imports Voices and Drum Kits from X0V and X0A files!
    + Voice & Drum Kit Editor: Added ARP MIDI out Switch and Channel in System Settings
    + Voice & Drum Kit Editor: Added Voice Category 1 & 2 in General Settings panel
    + Drum Kit Editor: Added Init Key command in main edit menu (Ctrl+I)
    + Drum Kit Editor: Added 'Alt+N', 'Alt+P' keyboard shortcuts
    + Mix Editor: Added Ctrl+Enter shortcut for editing the selected track and Ctrl+C, Ctrl+V, Ctrl+B for copying, pasting and swaping the selected track!
    * Mix Editor: Part paste/swap does not change the receive channel
    * All Editors: Patch Search dialog: scrolling through patches does not trigger dump requests anymore
    ~ All Editors: Added 2 seconds delay before bulk request when patch changes are received from the Motif
    ~ All Editors: Redefined category/patch searching algorithm in Patch Search dialog

  Version 1.2.0 (Feb 9, 2009)
    + Total Librarian: Added patch copy/swap support to allow exchanging patches between banks keeping dependencies intact!
    * Voice Editor: Fixed Common LFO Box settings

  Version 1.1.8 (Dec 1, 2008)
    + Bundled Factory Banks, Multi Banks 1-3 and Preset Voices files with the Total Librarian
    + Added Motif XS file import: Total Librarian loads Motif XS Voices and converts Motif XS Performances to Multis!
    + Added Voice and Drum Kit editing from Mix Mode to the Mix Editor
    + Added Panel for Multi selection and naming to the Mix Editor
    + Added support for saving Multis directly from the Mix Editor (using the F6 key) (undocumented Motif Rack XS feature)
    + Added responce to Patch Change messages (to load the corresponding multi) to the Mix Editor
    + Added Tempo editing, Layer 1-4 Parts option (with F8 key) and ARP On/Off (with F9 Key) to the Mix Editor
    * Fixed Solo/Mute issues when reception from additional Port-4 is activated in the Mix Editor
    + Updated Mix Editor to support routing of external Midi keyboard input to the selected part
    * Fixed playability issues with external Midi keyboard input
    + Added support for Ctrl+Arrows to navigate around part controls of the Editors
    ~ Changed Total Librarian filenames extensions (to allrxs and vlibrxs) to differ from Motif XS ones
    ~ Improved Transmit All function of Total Librarian to save Multis automatically (undocumented Motif Rack XS feature)
    * Fixed Receive All function of Total Librarian failing to switch to Multi Mode when receiving Multis (Motif Rack XS bug)
    + Added Master EQ to Global Parameters
    + Added automatic saving of Global Parameters (undocumented Motif Rack XS feature)

  Version 1.1.2 (Nov 8, 2008)
    + Initial Release
