DCP Productions Motif XS, Owner'S Manual

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GROUP 2 - classic analog synthesizers.
NOTE:
The analog synth patches in this soundbank utilize a proprietary
programming method which imitates the natural and slightly random
pitch "drift" of real analog oscillators. For example, on Voice E-1,
"Classic Minimoog", hold a note and listen, you will hear the pitches
drift slowly and randomly between the two oscillators.
SYNTHESIZER VOICE CONTROLLERS AND SWITCHES
Arpeggios are assigned to voices where it is appropriate. For
example, Voice E-13, “SH 101 Saw” features the arpeggiator turned
on, because the real SH101 had an arpeggiator. If a voice emulates
an instrument that didn’t have an arpeggiator, then no arpeggios are
assigned to that voice. This doesn’t mean, of course, that you can’t
assign some on your own, from the XS’ vast collection of arpeggios.
Similarly, the ribbon controller is assigned to one voice, G-11 “U.K.
CS80”. Aftertouch to pitch modulation is also assigned to this voice.
That’s because the real Yamaha CS80 had a ribbon controller, and
aftertouch control.
Moog Minimoog - E1 thru E11
E1 – Classic Minimoog
One can refer to the Yamaha Motif, The Korg Triton, or the Roland
Fantom as synthesizers - and technically they are, because they offer
ways to manipulate and create sounds electronically. But when old
school playas like me think of synths, we usually think of the analog
kind. The vintage kind. The wood panel and knobs kind. And no synth
exemplifies that more than the Moog Minimoog.