I have the most recent driver for the Motif XS8 as listed on the download site. My motif is an Xs8 not an Es8. Should I try downloading the ES8 driver also? The Scarlett does currently send the midi signal to the motif when I test it in Audio Midi setup. When I hit to add a new device in audio midi ...

Ok, downloaded Midi Monitor, and it looks like the midi signal coming out of Notion may be the issue. I set everything up as below: Screen Shot 2014-01-30 at 11.26.34 AM.png Notion preferences for Midi Output on Midi Port A set to the Scarlett 2i4. Score staff is assigned to output to Midi A, Channe...

Another Update - Just tried the same setup on another computer with the same results. Midi will go into notion from the motif through the Scarlett 2i4, but no midi out from Notion to the motif.

Ok. I've been out of touch for a few days about this cuz I've been pulled in other directions. Thanks again fro the great followup post. It got me thinking that I should test every element of the setup like you did and suggested. So, I dug deeper and discovered that the USB midi for the motif is app...

Thanks for the great reply! I have a logistical question about this statement: "When you send MIDI from a NOTION 4 External MIDI staff to your MIDI keyboard synthesizer, the audio will not go to NOTION 4, so you need a DAW application to hear the audio generated by your MIDI keyboard synthesize...

Ok - a quick update for anyone who could help. I have gotten the motif to speak to the computer, both in and out, through USB midi. So now I am able to send signal from the computer midi control panel to the keyboard to play as well as receive signal to Notion. I am not, however, able to send signal...

Hi: I am new to Notion and am trying to set up my Yamaha Motif XS8 to work with midi keyboard entry and with Midi out (mapped to the sounds within the Motif) in Notion 4. I'm using a midi interface usb cable between my Mac (Mavericks os 10.9.1) and the Motif, and have been able to get the midi in to...