You will need to have a good working understanding of the MOTIF (especially the sequencing operations) and the basic record operations of the AW1600/AW16G.

In this scenario, you have even greater control over getting your Motif tracks on to the AW1600/ AW16G, as well as the ability to go back at a later date and overdub new audio in synch with your original performance.

STEP 1. When synchronization between the MOTIF and AW16G is required, MIDI CLOCK will be used and the AW1600/ AW16G will ALWAYS be the master MIDI CLOCK source. The MOTIF Sequencer Tempo will slave to the clock being generated by the AW16G via MIDI connection. You will not be able to set your tempo independently in the MOTIF so you will need to create a tempo map in the AW1600/ AW16G.

STEP 2. The MAIN Motif L-R outputs and Assignable L-R outputs are connected to AW16G channel inputs 3-4 and 5-6. MOTIF Assignable L-R outputs do not route through the Reverb, Chorus or Variation effects in the MOTIF, but you can use the insert effect on these outputs. Assignable L-R can be configured as stereo pairs or as 2 discreet mono outputs.

STEP 3. The AW16G needs to be set to the following settings internally (Press [UTILITY] mode button on front of AW1600/ AW16G):

• The AW1600/ AW16G should be set for CLK for MIDI Clock.
• MMC-Midi Machine Control should be set to MASTER (AW1600/ AW16G will control the MOTIF)

STEP 4. The Motif needs to be set to the following settings internally:

Set the Motif's MIDI Sync ([UTILITY]/[F5]/[SF3]) to MIDI and the MOTIF will slave to the MIDI clock generated from the AW1600/ AW16G via MIDI.

NOTES: If you decide to use MTC as your clock, it will be necessary to set the Time Signature and Tempo in both the AW1600/ AW16G and the Motif to the same. For example: Set both to 4/4 time and 120 bpm or whatever for your song this is done on the TEMPO MAP of the AW1600/ AW16G and the main Song screen of the Motif. The Power User guide will give you information on how to set exact Start times so that when the AW1600/ AW16G hits measure 1: beat 1 clock 0, the Motif will start. (See the paragraph on "Set the START Point of a SONG"...it really makes sense to leave room on the AW1600/ AW16G for a count in).

For more information on this topic, please look at:
AW16G Synchronization and Set Up with the MOTIF Workstation using MIDI Clock (PDF)
AW16G/Motif Power User Guide (PDF)