Players, take note.

You want the ultimate keyboard Specifications

S70 XS S90 XS S70 XS S90 XS
instrument for performing and creating? We've put it Keyboard 76 keys, Balanced Hammer Effect Keyboard 88 keys, Balanced Hammer Effect Keyboard Audio Rec/Play Section Format Recording: WAVE (.wav/44.1kHz/16-bit/stereo)
(Initial Touch/Aftertouch) (Initial Touch/Aftertouch) Playback: WAVE (.wav/44.1kHz/16-bit/stereo), AIFF (.aif/44.1kHz/16-bit/stereo)
all together for you. Exceptional quality instrument Tone Generator block Tone Generator AWM2 with Expanded Articulation Other Master User: 128
Maximum polyphony 128 notes * 4 Zones (Master keyboard settings), Assignable Knob/Slider settings, Program Change Table
sounds. A piano sound to die for. A truly realistic, naturally ®
Multi-Timbral Capacity 16 Internal Parts + Mic Input Part Sequence Software For Windows : Cubase 5, Cubase 4.5, SONAR 8
Wave 456 MB (when converted to 16-bit linear format), 2,772 waveforms compatible with the For Macintosh®: Cubase 5, Cubase 4.5, Logic Pro 8, Digital Performer 6
expressive keyboard. Convenient, comprehensive control. Remote Control function
Voice Preset: 1,024 normal voices + 64 drum kits * Functions to be controlled by the S90 XS/S70 XS differ depending on the software you use.
Real-time controls for tweaking of the sound as you GM: 128 normal voices + 1 drum kits Controllers Pitch Bend wheel, Modulation wheel, Sliders (4), Knobs (4), Assignable Function button (2),
User: 128 x 4 (Bank 1 – 3: selected and copied from Preset bank) Data dial, Input Gain
play. Audio recording to USB memory. Extensive computer Normal Voice + 32 drum kits Display 160 x 64 dot graphic backlit LCD
Performance User: 128 x 4 (up to 4 Parts) Jack and Terminals OUTPUT L/MONO, R (standard phone jack), ASSIGNABLE OUTPUT L, R (standard phone jack),
music features. Ease of use, plus compact size and Multi User: 128 MIC INPUT (combo jack), PHONES (standard stereo phone jack), FOOT CONTROLLER 1, 2,
Filter 18 types FOOT SWITCH x 2 (SUSTAIN, ASSIGNABLE), MIDI IN/OUT/THRU, USB (TO HOST, TO DEVICE), AC IN
portability. Introducing the S70 XS and S90 XS Music Effects Reverb x 9 types, Chorus x 22 types, Insertion (A, B) x 54 types x 8 blocks, Power Consumption 25 W
Vocoder x 1 (uses both Insertion Effect A and B blocks), Master Effect x 9 types, Dimensions, Weight 1,320 (W) x 385 (D) x 173 (H) mm 1,472 (W) x 385 (D) x 173 (H) mm
Synthesizer. Master Equalizer (5 bands), Part EQ (3 bands, stereo) 20.4 kg 22.4 kg
Sequencer Section Sequence Play SMF Format 0/1 (playback only) Accessories AC Power cord, Owner's Manual , Owner's Manual CD-ROM
BPM (Tempo) 5 – 300 (containing Reference Manual and Data List), DVD-ROM (containing DAW software)
Designed specifically for players, particularly those Number of Chain Steps 100
Arpeggio Preset x 6,779 types
who want the highest quality piano sounds and User x 256 types (when loading the User Arpeggio data of MOTIF XS).

expression, the S90 XS/S70 XS is a performer's dream.

Yet, casual players and hobby musicians will appreciate Rear Panel

the exquisite sounds, advanced features and superb

playability just as much as top professional artists.

The Perfect Performance

The S90 XS/S70 XS also has powerful Remote Control
functions and the Master Keyboard features that have
been enhanced to meet the demanding needs of

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professional music production. Its simple, intuitive operation
also makes it an excellent choice for singer/songwriters Rear Connectors

and home studio recordists. No matter what kind of music

you play, no matter what your level, no matter whether
you play live or record in the studio—the S90 XS/S70 XS
will soon be your first 'go-to' instrument. This is an Specifications and appearance subject to change without notice.
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The S70 XS has a 76-key keyboard in a compact,

lightweight design. It's easy to use, exceptionally portable,
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musicians. The S90 XS provides 88 keys for those players
who need a full-range, full-scale keyboard.
 Sounds That Satisfy Streamline Your Performance Ideal for Live Performers Computer Control
The best musical instruments start with top-quality sounds, and the S90 XS/S70 XS delivers all The S90 XS/S70 XS also lets you quickly and conveniently create your The S90 XS/S70 XS has a host of other features that live performers will appreciate—such as For example, you can quickly select a Part, turn it on/off, set Arpeggio on/off, switch Arpeggio The S90 XS/S70 XS is a perfect companion for your computer music production system, too,
that—and more. The S Series features all the Voices, Performances, arps and Virtual Circuit own custom Performances, with the amazingly fast and easy the combo input jack that accepts both mic and instrument input. Simply plug in a microphone Hold—all done easily with the top panel controls—and instantly tweak important sound serving both as a master keyboard and a full-function, multi-timbral tone generator. With the
Modeling effects found on the flagship MOTIF XS Music Production Synthesizer. In addition, Performance Creator feature. It's never been easier to select a Voice, or guitar, tweak the INPUT GAIN knob (while checking the convenient PEAK lamp), and you're parameters like reverb, filter and sustain via the Knobs and Sliders. And to DAW Remote function and its 50 different control templates, you get amazingly easy, intuitive
we've added a completely new, luscious piano sound of a whopping 100 megabytes, for an expanded then quickly program Layers and Splits—even assigning a Drum Voice complete with arps to all set! Plus, you can use the Control Knobs to finely adjust the volume and even directly apply prevent that dreaded sound change, there's a convenient Panel Lock button control over your main DAW software and VST instruments—directly from the panel controls!
total of 456 MB of instrument samples. create your perfect Performance. reverb or chorus to the sound. that instantly disables (or enables) the panel controls. Special Remote Editor software lets you change and organize these templates.

Foremost among these new piano sounds are the new samples taken from Yamaha's world- Let's say that you're playing a piano Voice and you want to layer a string sound on top of it. In the heat of live performance, the last thing you want is to have to search
Another remarkable performance feature is the Expanded Articulation (XA) tone generation
renowned S6 concert grand piano. These fully capture the richly textured sound of that Simply press the [LAYER] button, then select the desired Voice category and Voice, and store for a much-needed panel control—or worse yet press the wrong button
system. Using the eight available sound Elements in a Voice, XA lets you recreate realistic
wonderfully expressive instrument, and provide a warm concert grand piano sound unavailable your new Performance—just a few button presses and you're there! and get a rude, unexpected sound change. That's why all the panel controls
sound and natural performance techniques—such as legato, staccato and key release
on any other keyboard. For variation, the MOTIF XS piano based on a Yamaha CFIIIS is also of the S90 XS/S70 XS have been designed and positioned for optimum,
The S90 XS/S70 XS gives you comprehensive, easy-to-use controls for sounds—often used on acoustic instruments but unavailable or difficult to realize on
available. intuitive operation, especially for live performance.
your Performances as well—such as Octave and Transpose buttons electronic keyboards. You can assign Elements to the Assignable Function switches, and
Remote Editor
The S90 XS/S70 XS has a wealth of pro-level effects—including a special set of VCM (Virtual for quickly changing the pitch, and a Tap Tempo button that lets change sounds within a Voice in real time—for example, playing a classical guitar voice and
Circuitry Modeling) effect programs that authentically emulate analog circuitry, realistically you easily change the tempo of Arpeggio or MIDI sequence playback on the fly. You can assign switch between playing normally and playing high harmonics.
Cubase AI—a powerful and versatile audio/MIDI sequencer—is included with the instrument,
recreating the uniquely warm characteristics of vintage processing gear. virtually any parameter on the instrument to one of the Assignable Function buttons (using the
giving you complete music production capabilities right out of the box. And for editing the
S90 XS Voice Editor) and switch the parameter as you play—for example, turning specific sound
Conventional keyboards in the past had their sounds designed primarily for the listener. This S90 XS/S70 XS from your computer, there's the S90 XS/S70 XS Editor. This provides
elements of a Voice on or off. Moreover, the instrument lets
time, however, our development team set out to primarily satisfy the player instead. We convenient, comprehensive control over absolutely all the sounds, settings and functions of
you route a click sound to one of the assignable outputs. With
reasoned that when the performer hears and experiences the best possible sound, the
performance would be the best possible, too! The result? The S90 XS/S70 XS is a genuine
this you could let your drummer hear just the click sound and Recording Direct to USB Memory the S90 XS/S70 XS.

lock into your Arpeggio or MIDI playback.

musician's instrument, one that truly inspires and stimulates the live performer as well as the If you've got a USB memory stick or thumb drive, you can plug it into the S90 XS/S70 XS and S90 XS/S70 XS Editor VST
music creator and arranger. record your performance as audio data. This remarkable feature lets you instantly capture what
you play on the keyboard—including arpeggio playback—to your USB device. If you'veconnected
a microphone, you can even record your singing or playing as well. You can also record audio
directly to the internal flash memory (192 MB) built into the instrument, without the need of a
memory stick.

And keep in mind that anything you've recorded to the memory stick, even audio files created on
your computer, can be played back on the S90 XS/S70 XS—which means you can create your
own custom audio backing tracks and perform along with them on the S90 XS/S70 XS. For
example, you can create a basic song track beforehand, then sing and solo over it during your
performance. Or add guitar parts and vocal harmonies to be played back with your live
performance. There's also a useful Song Chain function that lets
you string together separate recordings and create a convenient
backing track “set list” for your gigs.