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Where can I get a copy of Studio Manager?
Where can I get a copy of Studio Manager for the Motif XS,XF Series using a MAC? I have looked all over and can't find it. It is hard to find much conversation anymore for the Motif XF on this site, almost like it never existed, but I have to say, it is one of the best that was ever produced by Yamaha.
Posted : 20/04/2022 6:21 pm
google it. but here is what i found http://www.motifator.com/index.php/support/motif_downloads/
Posted : 20/04/2022 6:30 pm
Studio Manager was a DAW-ish host of Yamaha plugins including the various editors. You would fire up Studio Manager and then say the Motif XF editor would be a module inside you would click on to bring up the Motif XF Editor.
If I look at the Motif XF downloads - I see the older "with Studio Manager" packages are still there. Those haven't been updated to run under modern versions of MacOS. If you're trying to get this to run on Big Sur or Monterey then Studio Manager isn't going to work unless you're emulating an older OS.
As soon as this year, Yamaha has recompiled the Motif XF Editor as a standalone not requiring Studio Manager and runs under Monterey. I just downloaded and installed it (1.6.11) and it works fine. I also had a new(ish) version of the Motif XF Editor already installed. I use these sometimes to load up files and see parameters since I don't have an XS and don't always have my XF fired up.
Current Yamaha Synthesizers: Montage Classic 7, Motif XF6, S90XS, MO6, EX5R
Posted : 20/04/2022 10:37 pm
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I never used Stage Manager when I bought my XF7 in 2012 and was curious about it. I found that it is 32 bit and won't run on the platform I have anyway. Thanks for helping me find it and that it has been discontinued. I do have John Melas software and that 's all I need.
Posted : 21/04/2022 7:11 pm
