Motif Waveform Editor v3.0.0
©2010-2020 John Melas. All rights reserved.

About
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  This is a powerful waveform editor/librarian solution for the Yamaha Motif XF, Motif XS and MOXF

Installation
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  Execute "MoWave.pkg"

System requirements
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  A Mac running macOS 10.12 or later

Legal & Distribution
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  Motif Waveform Editor 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.

  Motif Waveform Editor uses libogg, libvorbis and libFLAC © Xiph.org Foundation under BSD license.
  The libraries are available for download here:

    http://xiph.org/downloads/
    https://xiph.org/flac/

  Yamaha is a trademark of Yamaha Corporation.
  macOS is a trademark of Apple 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 (March 10, 2021)
    + Redesigned to open each document in a separate Window
    + Added importing of Waveforms from AKAI MPC XPM files and RGC Audio SFZ files
    + Added Export File Waveforms command to export all Waveforms/Keybanks as WAV files
    + Keybank Coarse and Finetune parameters are now editable in main Window
    + Added Keybank Crossfade command
    + Added Keybank Convert to Mono command
    + Added warning when a Waveform contains more than 256 Keybanks
    + Added new Rounded Theme in Appearance
    * Improved importing of SoundFont (SF2) files
    * Sample playback synthesizer now honors the Coarse Keybank parameter
    * Fixed a problem where looping samples could be clicking on the synth!
    * Fixed importing of single-cycle Waveforms!
    * Improved support for High DPI displays
    * Improved support for Multiple Monitor setups
    * Several UI improvements
    * Several fixes and enhancements
    + Motif Waveform Editor is now notarized by Apple

  Version 2.0.0 (Oct 20, 2015)
    + Added Sample Playback capabilities: You can audition Waveforms by playing on the on-screen or any connected MIDI keyboard!
    + Added Volume Control, Pitch Bend, Modulation Wheel, Filter Cutoff/Resonance, Envelope Attack/Release, Sustain Pedal support to the Sample Player!
    + Added Keybank transpose feature: you can change the root and keyboard range of many Keybanks at once!
    + Added more options for FadeIn/FadeOut/Crossfade curves: You can select between slow/linear/fast curves. Better audio results
    * Several fixes and enhancements

  Version 1.8.0 (Dec 18, 2014)
    + Importing: Added support for all types of WAV/AIFF files (Float32, Float64, A-Law, Mu-Law)
    + Importing: Added support for FLAC files
    + Sample Editor: Added Reverse Sample and Fadeout Effects
    + Added support for OS X Yosemite
    * Several fixes and optimizations

  Version 1.7.0 (July 18, 2014)
    + Added importing of Waveforms, Voices and Drum Kits from MOXF (X6A,X6V,X6W) files
    * Minor fixes and enhancements

  Version 1.6.1 (Dec 2, 2013)
    * Fixed Motif XF file saving which caused files to not be loadable on the MOXF!
    * Fixed font display issues for macOS 10.9
    * Minor fixes and enhancements

  Version 1.6.0 (Mar 12, 2013)
    + Added importing of Voices and Drum Kits from SoundFont (SF2) files with envelope (PEG,FEG,AEG), filter and effect information
    + Added Dependency Information: Waveforms and Arps report which Voices are using them in tooltips
    + Added support for editing parameters of multiple Keybanks at once
    + Added support for trimming and normalizing multiple Keybanks at once
    + Added Preferences Dialog with startup options
    + Added theme support in Appearance Dialog
    + Enabled Retina display support for macOS 10.8.x
    * Minor fixes and enhancements

  Version 1.5.5 (Jan 4, 2012)
    + Added importing of MP3 and OGG Vorbis files
    + Added importing of 24 bit AIFF and WAV files by downsampling them to 16 bits
    + Added Create Voice from Waveform command
    + Added fade-in command in Loop Editor
    + Added links to User Waveforms in Voices List: you can click on a User Waveform number to navigate to the User Waveform
    * Fixed audio playback playing left channel only using Yamaha Steinberg FW Driver on macOS
    * Minor fixes and enhancements

  Version 1.5.0 (Nov 1, 2011)
    * Fixed Remove Duplicates and Remove Unused Waveforms commands, to never delete Waveforms which link their data to another Waveform
    + Added Arpeggio Audition command: you can use a MIDI output port to preview your arpeggios
    + Added Arpeggio Export to MIDI file command
    * Fixed Sample Trimming command for Motif XF: now it always leaves one sample after the end of the loop to avoid clicking
    * Fixed handling of 8-bit WAV files
    * Fixed Motif XF Arpeggio Categories
    * Fixed bug in Voice and Drum Kit Editors that could reset all wave numbers
    + Added creation of arpeggio X0G and X3G files
    * Minor fixes and enhancements

  Version 1.4.5 (May 2, 2011)
    + Added Merge Waveforms command. You can merge two or more Waveforms to one.
    + Added display of total Keybank count in the status bar and a warning message on save
      if a Flash Board contains more than 8192 Keybanks.
    + Added Split From Roots command. Keybanks can be splitted starting from their root keys!
    + Exported Keybanks now also contain their loop points.
    * Minor fixes and enhancements

  Version 1.4.0 (Feb 8, 2011)
    + Added translation of Voices between XF and XS file format
    + Added Arpeggio Manager: User Arpeggios can be reordered, sorted, transferred, renamed, deleted
    + Added copying a Voice to a new file together with its User Arpeggios
    + Added Remove Duplicate Waveforms command
    + Added Arpeggio Types editing for Voices
    + Added Key Range and Velocity Range editing for elements of Voices
    + Added Voice Init and Drum Kit Init commands
    + Added exporting of Voices, Arpeggios and Waveforms names list to text file
    + Added Window Menu to main menu containing list of open documents
    * Fixed loop-end position for XF files (Motif XF treats loop-end differently than Motif XS)
    * Fixed display of Preset Waveforms in Voice and Drum Kit Editors
    * Fixed loading of XF files which were saved from the Motif XF without the Waveform Images
    * Minor fixes and enhancements

  Version 1.2.1 (Nov 23, 2010)
    * Fixed problem in loading voices from Native files when they were not in the correct order
    * Fixed importing of loop points from AIFF files
    * Minor fixes and enhancements

  Version 1.2.0 (Nov 15, 2010)
    + Added importing of GigaStudio (GIG) and AKAI (AKP) files
    + Added Motif XF banks support (USR, FL1, FL2)
    + Added extracting of root and velocity information from WAV or AIFF file names
    + Added small Voice and Drum Kit Editor allowing assigning Waveforms to Voices and Drum Kits
    + Added undo/redo support in Loop Editor
    + Added Crossfade and Nornalize effects parameters editing in Loop Editor
    + Added transferring of Waveforms between XS and XF files
    + Added remove unused Waveforms command
    + Added Favourites support for Voices
    + Added searching for Waveforms and Voices
    * Fixed bug producing illegal file when the file contained empty patches in the middle of a bank
    * Fixed importing of tune and coarse settings when importing SoundFont (SF2) files
    + Added Play Slices function for Keybanks
    + Added Unicode support
    * Minor fixes and enhancements

  Version 1.1.0 (Oct 5, 2010)
    + Added Motif XF files support (X3A, X3V, X3W)
    + Importing of Instruments and Keybanks can also be done via drag and drop
    - Disabled undo/redo when file size is bigger than 100 MB to improve performance
    * Fixed bug in copy/paste of voices pointing to invalid waveform numbers
    ~ Refined crossfade algorithm
    * Minor fixes and enhancements

  Version 1.0.2 (Sep 1, 2010)
    + Added Keybank exporting to WAV file including root/range/loop information
    + Added checking for available disk space before saving
    ~ Improved loop playing when loop range is too small
    * Minor fixes and enhancements

  Version 1.0.0 (July 29, 2010)
    + Initial Release
