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Motif classic LPF+HPF filter combo

Beginner Questions

I've been digging into the Motif and S line of synths from Yamaha of old and noticed that some filter omissions were made after the Motif classic.

The classic had a few LPF+HPF filter combinations that were omitted on the ES, XS, XF and S90ES.

My question really, is how big of a difference would this make to a sound such as the one in the attached images? And are there any clever workarounds to get to the same result?

Motif ES

Motif classic

My initial thought is that this particular patch would sound completely different on the two synthesizers?

Posted May 1, 2026, 11:34 AM UTC

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