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Yamaha Motif ES/S90ES/MO6/MO8
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A library of Voices and Performances for some of the most popular 80s pop and rock cover songs. Sounds for songs by Van Halen, Europe, The Cars, Heart, Rush, Ah-Ha, Michael Jackson, Billy Idol, Corey Heart, Eddie Money, Tears for Fears, Autograph, Toto, Prince, Cindy Lauper, and more. These are exact voices and performances for your Yamaha synth.  We’ve taken apart synth sounds, front to back, and programmed each from scratch. Great for cover bands or anyone who enjoys a sound library containing sounds for their favorite 80s classic tunes.


Voices and Performances of Classic 80s Pop and Rock Synthesizer Sounds
(not compatible with Classic Motif)

$40.00 via E-Mail Delivery

A sound library featuring over 50 songs (over 4 sets) worth of custom vintage and classic keyboard Voices and Performances* inspired by some of the greatest 80s pop and rock songs ever. All sounds in this sound library were programmed using only internal Yamaha XS, ES (Motif and S90) synthesizer ROM waves - no samples are required, meaning blazing fast loading speeds and no memory dumping when you power down.

Audio Sample (MP3): Van Halen - When It's Love

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This sound set is unlike any other sound library available. There are many great sound libraries that feature classic synth sounds. Those sound patches are great, but sometimes they don't get as close to the CD as you would like to play with your keyboard. Whether you're in a cover band that plays 80s pop and rock songs, have friends who are impressed by your ability to sound like the CD, or just love these sounds, this Yamaha Motif ES and S90ES sound llibrary delivers.

The 80s Pop/Rock Soundset features over 75 custom, third-party sounds inspired by artists such as Prince, Simple Minds, Howard Jones, Van Halen, Rush, Survivor, Styx, Ah-Ha, Tears for Fears, Billy Idol, Frankie Goes to Hollywood, Men Without Hats, The Cars, Bon Jovi, Europe, and many more.

Audio Sample (MP3): Europe - The Final Countdown

These custom sounds are perfect for cover bands - take your sound to the next level simply by loading up the exact sounds needed for specific cover songs.

The sound library for your Yamaha synthesizer features over 130 Voices and Performances with layers, splits, and effects already programmed. Many Voices and Performances feature multiple splits and "trigger" keys to trigger certain sounds or effects. This is perfect for live performance, where everything is at your fingertips.

Audio Sample (MP3): Michael Jackson - Thriller

Please take a few minutes to listen to these audio samples of sounds inspired by the following 80s artists and songs. These were programmed on the Yamaha Motif ES and played using only the Motif ES - there are no external samples or effects. What you hear on these recordings is how the sounds will sound to you:
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AUDIO SAMPLES (MP3s):

Van Halen - 1984 | Van Halen - Jump | Van Halen - When It's Love | Van Halen - Love Walks In

Van Halen - I'll Wait | Billy Idol - Rebel Yell | Billy Idol - Mony Mony | INXS - Never Tear Us Apart

The Cars - Magic | The Cars - Just What I Needed | The Cars - You Might Think | Heart - Alone

Bananarama - Cruel Summer | Roxette - Listen to Your Heart | Whitesnake - Here I Go Again

Rush - Tom Sawyer | Rush - Subdivisions | Styx - Too Much Time on My Hands | Bon Jovi - Runaway

Cutting Crew - I Just Died in Your Arms Tonight | Simple Minds - Alive and Kicking

Corey Heart - Sunglasses At Night | Michael Jackson - Thriller | Toto - Hold The Line

Ozzy Osbourne - No More Tears | Dexy's Midnight Runners - Come on Eileen | Van Halen - I'll Wait

Frankie Goes to Hollywood - Relax | Loverboy - Working for the Weekend | J. Geils Band - Freeze Frame

Simple Minds - Don't You Forget About Me | Howard Jones - No One Is To Blame

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These are just some of the custom voices and performances included with the sound library. You also get sounds for Prince, Frankie Goes to Hollywood, Corey Heart, J. Geils Band, Madonna, Asia, Tom Petty, Simple Minds, Howard Jones, Autograph, Dexy's Midnight Runners, Modern English, Ah-Ha, The Fixx, Yazoo, Tears for Fears, Styx, Ozzie Osbourne, and more.

Ordering Information

ORDER BY EMAIL DELIVERY: To have the file delivered to your email address, the price is $40.00.

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ORDER BY PRE-LOADED USB DRIVE: To have the file delivered on a pre-loaded USB jump drive, the price is $65.00.
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ORDER BY PRE-LOADED SMARTMEDIA CARD:To have the file delivered on a pre-loaded SmartMedia card, the price is $70.00.


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*IMPORTANT INFORMATION FOR MOTIF ES RACK AND MO USERS!!!: The rack will not load the Performances. It will load all the voices, but not performances. You can create the Performances with the voices, but they will not load.

 

All content of this website is copyright 2007 Richard Pearl / Playkeyz. All rights are reserved. All content of sound libraries, backing tracks, and custom sounds are Copyright Richard Pearl / Playkeyz. All rights are reserved. This site is not affiliated in any way with Yamaha Corporation or its affiliates, or with any artists whose sounds have been used for inspiration.

"This is by far the most useful sound-set I have purchased.  Me and my friends can't believe how close some of these patches are to the original recordings.  We are in the process of expanding our set-list and I can't wait to see the audience reaction when I play the intro to 'Here I Go Again.'  It's perfect!!" - Bill

"Rick's 80's Pop Rock voices are absolutely amazing! These sounds are dead on with the cds! I recommend this set to anyone in a cover band. It's well worth every cent! You will not be disappointed!" - Ryan

"Subdivisions and When Its Love are perfect. I remember playing these in high school. I wish I had these sounds then."

"Rick, these sounds are absolutely awesome. You're a genuis." - Peter

"Final Countdown sounds incredible. You've got the sounds down perfect."

"Amazing programming. Wow. I really can't believe it. I've been spending months trying to get program these tunes and have gotten nowhere. Wow. That's all I can say."

"I agree. . .the sounds perfectly match the songs."

"...in my band we're not playing so many of these songs, but the rebel yell-, don't you forget about me- and here i go again - patch really hits the spot."

The performance for VH’s 'When It’s Love' just blows me away. It is so close that it makes me want to start jamming again with friends – just to see their faces when I audition this sound. Same for the '1984' performance. 'Love Walks In' sounds great too. The ’l’ll Wait' sound is simply just killer. These sounds really make these tunes so much more enjoyable to play."

"I purchased this just a few days ago and received the email with the All files attached. I just can't believe my ears. These are right on for the songs associated with each patch."