MOTIF XS7 is an instrument of the Motif XS series which is represented with an AWM2 Tone Generator, 128 note polyphony, 130 000 note MIDI sequencer, 355MB of sounds and 2670 waveforms. The keyboard has weighted keys. The connectivity offers full MIDI implementation, USB host and device, A/D input, digital out, assignable output jack, output L/R phone jack, foot controller, 2 footswitch options, AC In, mLAN support, Ethernet.
XS series got some improvements comparing to the previous Motif series among which there are a larger color display, 8 faders, up to 8 waveforms per voice, Expanded Articulation, Ethernet support, bigger waveform ROM, direct performance recording to pattern, possibility of 4 simultaneous arpeggios in Performance mode. Yamaha PLG expansion cards could not be installed into Motif XS series. The units shipped with Cubase AI.
Motif XS7 released in 2007 has a 76-note keyboard with FSX key action, features 128 voices of polyphony, 355MB ROM waveforms and the total number of 2670 waves. Memory offers 1024 presets + 65 kits, 384 user ones + 32 kits, and 384 performances.