Yamaha MOTIF RACK ES Supplementary Manual

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Summary of MOTIF RACK ES

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    1 contents what is the multi part editor? ................................................... 2 about studio manager ............................................................... 3 what is total recall? ................................................................ 3 multi part editor files .......

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    2 what is the multi part editor? Multi part editor is a convenient way to edit and save the multi parameters of your motif-rack es. Thanks to its the easy-to-understand graphical interface, you can edit virtually all of the multi parameters of the motif-rack es right from your computer — using the m...

  • Page 3: About Studio Manager

    3 about studio manager studio manager is a cross-platform application that enables you to start multiple editors for controlling yamaha hardware products remotely, and to save multiple editor settings. For more information, refer to the separate installation guide or the studio manager pdf manual. W...

  • Page 4: Multi Part Editor Files

    4 multi part editor files every multi in the motif-rack es can be made up of voices selected from the collection of user voices stored in the motif-rack es. When a voice is modified, each multi that utilizes that voice will be modified as well and as a result, your multis may not sound the way they ...

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    5 about open plug-in technology open plug-in technology (opt) is a new software format that enables you to control midi devices from a music daw application software. For example, this allows you to start up and operate various parts of your music system, such as plug-in board editors, and mixing co...

  • Page 6: About The Opt 2 Overview

    6 starting the multi part editor after installing the multi part editor and making the required connections, follow the instructions below to start the multi part editor. ● starting multi part editor from studio manager 1. Start studio manager as a plug-in within daw software compatible with total r...

  • Page 7: An Example of The Multi Part

    7 an example of the multi part editor in use there is no single way to use the many components of the multi part editor. Your editing needs and preferences may differ; however, the following example gives you a simple step-by-step guide in how to use the multi part editor. The part mixer window is t...

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    8 notice when starting the studio man- ager as a stand-alone application when starting the studio manager as a stand-alone application, you’ll also need to have the sequencer running simultaneously so that you can check the part or voice sounds edited in the multi part editor or voice editor by usin...

  • Page 9: Ble With Opt Or Total Recall

    9 merging the midi inputs/outputs when using daw software that is incompati- ble with opt or total recall when starting the studio manager as a stand-alone application and using it simultaneously with sequencer software, open the midi-usb driver dialog and merge (join) the midi ports of the sequence...

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    10 (2) in the “yamaha usb-midi driver” dialog, merge the output ports. • out change the settings to connect the two output ports which are used by the sequencer and multi part editor to motif-rack es input port 1. For example, change the settings as shown in the illustrations below when using the ou...

  • Page 11: Remote Control Function

    11 midi port settings when using remote control function this chapter explains how to control the multi part editor or daw (sequencer) remotely using the 01x or motif es. Set the midi ports of your application software or your devices following the illustrations. N • when receiving bulk data with th...

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    12 1.2. Motif es + daw compatible with total recall (such as cubase sx 3) + multi part editor + motif-rack es the ports can be changed. Usb remote midi in/out port 1-4 (mode a cubase) usb remote midi in/out port 1-3 (mode b general) cubase sx 3 multi part editor motif es6/7/8 usb midi in/out port 0-...

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    13 1.3. Motif es + daw incompatible with opt or total recall + multi part editor + motif-rack es the ports can be changed. Usb remote midi in/out port 1-4 (mode a logic) usb remote midi in/out port 1-3 (mode b general) multi part editor motif es6/7/8 usb midi in/out port 0-1 usb midi in/out port 0-1...

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    14 2. Remote-controlling using the 01x 2.1. 01x + sequencer compatible with opt (such as sq01) + multi part editor + motif-rack es the ports other than those assigned for 01x remote control can be changed. Mlan remote midi in/out port 1 sq01 audio mixer track view multi part editor controller: 01x m...

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    15 2.2. 01x + daw compatible with total recall (such as cubase sx 3) + multi part editor + motif-rack es the ports other than those assigned for 01x remote control can be changed. Mlan remote midi in/out port 5 mlan remote midi in/out port 1 cubase sx 3 audio mixer track view multi part editor studi...

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    16 2.3. 01x + daw incompatible with opt or total recall + multi part editor + motif-rack es the ports other than those assigned for 01x remote control can be changed. Mlan remote midi in/out port 5 mlan remote midi in/out port 1 daw audio mixer track view multi part editor studio manager controller:...

  • Page 17: Menu Bar

    17 menu bar the menu bar contains various editing and setup functions/commands. Click the desired menu name to open the appropriate pull-down menu, and choose the function/command you wish to apply. Those functions/commands which are unavailable are grayed out. File new creates and opens a default m...

  • Page 18: Setup

    18 setup setup... Allows you to specify the midi port numbers, device numbers, etc. ( page 31 ). Transmit multi bulk transmits the current multi setting to the motif-rack es below. Receive multi bulk receives the current multi setting from the motif-rack es ( page 19 ). Transmit voice bulk... Displa...

  • Page 19: Window

    19 window close closes the window selected in the editor. Close all closes all windows in the editor. Part mixer opens the part mixer window ( page 21 ). Common detail opens the common detail window ( page 23 ). Part detail opens the part detail window ( page 27 ). “receive bulk data” display multi ...

  • Page 20: Toolbar

    20 toolbar 1 open opens a multi part editor file ( page 30 ). 2 save saves the current settings by overwriting the current file. 3 editor setup allows you to specify the midi port numbers, device numbers, etc. ( page 31 ). 4 transmit multi bulk transmits the current multi setting to the motif-rack e...

  • Page 21: Part Mixer Window

    21 part mixer window when you start multi part editor, you will first see the part mixer window, which consists of the common section and the part section. Here you can access most parameters of the multi part editor. N for more information on each parameter, refer to reference section on the owner’...

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    22 7 detail click this to open the “common detail” window. Click on a tab to edit different parameters. For further details, see common detail window ( page 23 ). Part section (part 1 – part 16) 8 part number displays the part number. 9 voice displays the bank/voice name selected for each part. Clic...

  • Page 23: Common Detail Window

    23 common detail window arpeggio tab allows you to edit arpeggio parameters. Reverb tab allows you to edit reverb parameters..

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    24 chorus tab allows you to edit chorus parameters. Meq tab allows you to edit the 5-band master equalizer parameters..

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    25 master eff tab allows you to edit master effect parameters. Ins eff sw tab switches the insertion effect for each part on/off. N insertion effects can be applied to up to eight parts..

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    26 ctrl num tab allows you to assign midi control numbers to assignable controllers 1 & 2, foot controllers 1 & 2, and the breath controller parameters. Name tab allows you to assign a name to the multi settings..

  • Page 27: Part Detail Window

    27 part detail window general tab allows you to edit general parameters of the selected part. Note/vel tab allows you to edit note limit and velocity parameters of the selected part. Pitch tab allows you to edit pitch parameters of the selected part..

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    28 aeg tab allows you to edit amplitude eg parameters of the selected part. Feg tab allows you to edit filter eg parameters of the selected part. Part eq tab allows you to edit parameters of the 3-band equalizer for the selected part..

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    29 rcv sw tab allows you to edit receive switch parameters for the selected part..

  • Page 30: Dialogs

    30 dialogs “open” dialog select the desired multi part editor file to open. N if you are using a macintosh, the typical macintosh “open” dialog will appear. 1 look in ............................ Pull-down menu choose the folder containing the desired multi part editor or voice editor file. 2 list b...

  • Page 31: “Setup Dialog”

    31 “setup dialog” settings made here control how data is sent between the multi part editor and the motif-rack es or the 01x. ( page 18 ) 1 midi in remote port ....... Click this and select a remote midi input port. N when running multi part editor as an sq01 plug-in, the remote input port name set ...

  • Page 32: “Transmit Dialog”

    32 “transmit dialog” voice data can be transmitted in bulk to your synthesizer. Select the bulk voice data you wish to receive, then click [start]. The progress bar shows how much of the data has been transmitted. Finally, click the [close] button to quit the dialog. N when transmitting user voice d...

  • Page 33: “Receive Dialog”

    33 “receive dialog” voice data can be received in bulk from your synthesizer. Select the bulk voice data you wish to receive, then click [start]. The progress bar shows how much of the data has been received. Finally, click the [close] button to quit the dialog. N user voices cannot be edited in the...

  • Page 34: Remote Operation

    34 remote operation the multi part editor can be operated remotely by a hardware controller, such as the yamaha digital mixing studio 01x. Below is an example of remote operation using the 01x, when the multi part editor is running as a plug-in under sq01. After configuring the remote midi port sett...

  • Page 35: Remotely From The 01X

    35 operating the multi part editor remotely from the 01x the motif es can also be used as a controller for multi part editor functions. For details on operations of the motif es, refer to the motif es owner’s manual. N each channel on the 01x controls are corresponding to each par t in the multi par...

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    36 operation in the edit mode [sel] (ch1-16) displays the corresponding part detail window. [sel] (master) displays the common detail window. Selecting parameter controlled with a channel knob. [page shift] + display switches tabs. Display switches rows. Knobs (ch1-8) edit parameters from left to ri...

  • Page 37: Troubleshooting

    37 troubleshooting if you encounter problems such as no sound output or abnormal behavior, verify the connections before checking the following. Sound does not change when using the knobs or sliders. • are the midi out port and device number set correctly in the “setup dialog”? ( page 31 ) bulk data...