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Yamaha MOTIF XS6 Owner's Manual

Manual is about: Music Production Synthesizer

Summary of MOTIF XS6

  • Page 2: Special Message Section

    Motif xs owner’s manual 2 special message section product safety markings: yamaha electronic products may have either labels similar to the graphics shown below or molded/stamped facsimiles of these graphics on the enclosure. The explanation of these graphics appears on this page. Please observe all...

  • Page 3

    Motif xs owner’s manual 3 the above warning is located on the rear of the unit. Explanation of graphical symbols the lightning flash with arrowhead symbol within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated “dangerous voltage” within the product’s enclosure th...

  • Page 4: Precautions

    Motif xs owner’s manual 4 precautions please read carefully before proceeding * please keep this manual in a safe place for future reference. Warning always follow the basic precautions listed below to avoid the possibility of serious injury or even death from electrical shock, short-circuiting, dam...

  • Page 5

    Motif xs owner’s manual 5 • before connecting the instrument to other electronic components, turn off the power for all components. Before turning the power on or off for all components, set all volume levels to minimum. Also, be sure to set the volumes of all components at their minimum levels and ...

  • Page 6: Introduction

    Motif xs owner’s manual 6 introduction congratulations and thank you for your purchase of the yamaha motif xs6/motif xs7/motif xs8 music production synthesizer! You now own what is perhaps the best-sounding, most versatile, and certainly most powerful synthesizer and total music production instrumen...

  • Page 7: Main Features

    Motif xs owner’s manual 7 main features ■ responsive, expressive keyboard (page 12) the motif xs6 features a 61-key keyboard, while the motif xs7 has 76 keys with the high-quality fsx keyboard and the motif xs8 has 88 keys with the high-quality bh (balanced hammer) keyboard. All are equipped with a ...

  • Page 8: Contents

    Motif xs owner’s manual 8 contents introduction ......................................................................................................................................................6 how to use the manual..................................................................................

  • Page 9

    Motif xs owner’s manual 9 using a computer 43 connecting to a computer ..............................................................................................................................43 creating a song by using a computer ...................................................................

  • Page 10: The Controls & Connectors

    Motif xs owner’s manual 10 the controls & connectors front panel tone 2 pan tone 1 master volume locate 1 2 assignable function 1 6 7 arp fx reverb chorus selected part control control multi part on/off on/off eq low eq mid f cutoff resonance swing quantize value eq mid eq mid q attack decay quantiz...

  • Page 11

    Motif xs owner’s manual the controls & connectors 11 execute part select arp on/off part mute arp hold file utility sequencer compare seq setup scene store section i-p section a-h performance control sub category mode 2 3 4 5 7 8 9 0 pre 1 pre 2 pre 3 pre 4 pre 5 pre 6 pre 7 pre 8 user 1 user 2 user...

  • Page 12: Motif Xs8

    The controls & connectors motif xs owner’s manual 12 1 keyboard the motif xs6 features a 61-key keyboard, while the motif xs7 has 76 keys and the motif xs8 has 88 keys. All are equipped with a touch response feature (both initial touch and aftertouch). With initial touch, the instrument senses how s...

  • Page 13

    Motif xs owner’s manual the controls & connectors 13 9 [multi part control] button (pages 136 and 180) pressing this button changes the functions assigned to the eight knobs in the performance /song/pattern mode. The lamp next to the currently active parameters will light. In the performance mode, t...

  • Page 14

    The controls & connectors motif xs owner’s manual 14 % octave [up] and [down] buttons (pages 91, 92, 138, 251 and 260) use these buttons to change the note range of the keyboard. To restore the normal octave setting, press both buttons simultaneously. ^ seq transport buttons (pages 21, 178 and 208) ...

  • Page 15

    Motif xs owner’s manual the controls & connectors 15 functions of the number [1] – [16] buttons ‚ [common edit] button turning this button on enters the common edit mode, which lets you edit the parameters commonly applied to all elements, parts or zones in the voice edit mode, performance edit mode...

  • Page 16: Rear Panel

    The controls & connectors motif xs owner’s manual 16 rear panel 1 power switch (page 19) press to turn power on or off. 2 ac in (ac power cord socket) (page 19) be sure to plug the ac power cord into this socket before plugging the power cord into an ac outlet. Use only the ac power cord supplied wi...

  • Page 17

    Motif xs owner’s manual the controls & connectors 17 6 mlan (ieee1394) connector 1, 2 (only motif xs8) (page 44) the motif xs is equipped with two mlan connectors to which a ieee1394 (6-pin) cable can be plugged in. These connectors enable you to connect the motif xs to ieee1394-compatible (firewire...

  • Page 18

    The controls & connectors motif xs owner’s manual 18 8 digital out connector use this connector to output digital signals over coaxial (rca-pin) cable. The digital signal format is cd/dat (s/p dif). This connector outputs a digital signal of 44.1 khz/24 bit. By using this jack, you can record the ke...

  • Page 19: Start Guide

    Star t guide motif xs owner’s manual 19 start guide step 1: setting up power supply 1 make sure the power switch on the motif xs is set to off. 2 connect the supplied power cord to the ac in on the instrument’s rear panel. 3 connect the other end of the power cord to an ac outlet. Make sure your mot...

  • Page 20: Adjusting The Sound and The

    Star t guide step 1: setting up motif xs owner’s manual 20 adjusting the sound and the display contrast adjust the volume levels of the motif xs and the connected amplifier/speaker system. If the display is not easily visible, use the contrast control to adjust for optimum visibility. Do not listen ...

  • Page 21: Listening to The Demo Song

    Step 1: setting up motif xs owner’s manual 21 star t guide listening to the demo song try listening to the preset demo songs, enjoy the high- quality sound, and get a taste for how you can use the motif xs to create your own music. • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • ...

  • Page 22: Resetting The User Memory to

    Star t guide resetting the user memory to the initial factory settings motif xs owner’s manual 22 1 press the [file] button and [utility] button simultaneously. The demo load display appears. 2 make sure that the load type is set to “all,” then press the [enter] button to load the demo data. A displ...

  • Page 23: Step 2:

    Motif xs owner’s manual 23 star t guide step 2: selecting and playing a voice try playing some of the realistic and dynamic voices from the keyboard now. Press the [voice] button to enter the voice play mode, then enjoy the powerful, authentic sounds of the motif xs voices, as well as the enormous r...

  • Page 24: Using The Category Search

    Star t guide step 2: selecting and playing a voice motif xs owner’s manual 24 using the category search function since the motif xs has such a huge variety of voices and so many to choose from, it may be difficult or time consuming to find the voice you want. This is where the convenient category se...

  • Page 25: Changing The Arpeggio Type

    Step 2: selecting and playing a voice motif xs owner’s manual 25 star t guide changing the arpeggio type the arpeggio type assigned to each of the [sf1] – [sf5] buttons can be changed as desired. 1 from the voice play display, press the [f4] button to call up the arpeggio display. 2 press one of the...

  • Page 26: Using The Knobs

    Step 2: selecting and playing a voice motif xs owner’s manual 26 star t guide using the knobs try using the knobs with your left hand while playing the keyboard with your right with the voice a01 “full concert grand.” 1 press the [selected part control] button a few times so that the tone 1 lamp lig...

  • Page 27: Instruments

    Step 2: selecting and playing a voice motif xs owner’s manual 27 star t guide adjusting the tuning to other instruments when you play the motif xs with other instruments, you may need to tune the overall sound of the motif xs to match that of the other instruments in the group. 1 press the [utility]...

  • Page 28: Step 3:

    Motif xs owner’s manual 28 star t guide step 3: selecting and playing a performance as in the voice play mode, the performance play mode is where you select and play the instrument sounds of this synthesizer. However, in the performance mode, you can mix several different voices together in a layer,...

  • Page 29: Creating A Performance By

    Step 3: selecting and playing a performance motif xs owner’s manual 29 star t guide with this method, you can play all the parts of a band by yourself. This type of performance also uses different arpeggio types assigned to the individual parts, making it even easier to sound like a full band. In th...

  • Page 30: Split

    Star t guide step 3: selecting and playing a performance motif xs owner’s manual 30 • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • split you can play different voices with the left and right hands by assigning one voice to part 1, with a note range in the lower section of th...

  • Page 31: Using The Controllers and

    Step 3: selecting and playing a performance motif xs owner’s manual 31 star t guide wish to have playback of the arpeggio (rhythm pattern) continue regardless of whether you hold the note or not. N categories and sub categories can easily be selected by calling up their respective lists on the displ...

  • Page 32: Pattern

    Star t guide step 3: selecting and playing a performance motif xs owner’s manual 32 5 key on start switch = (on) when set to “on,” recording starts immediately when you press any note on the keyboard. Set this parameter to “on” when using the arpeggio. N indicates the off status, whereas indicates t...

  • Page 33: Step 4:

    Motif xs owner’s manual 33 star t guide step 4: creating your original song now that you’ve learned some of the basic features of the motif xs—including how to select voices and performances, play with the arpeggios, and record your playing and arpeggio playback to a song or pattern—you’re ready to ...

  • Page 34: Preparing For Realtime

    Star t guide step 4: creating your original song motif xs owner’s manual 34 • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • adjusting the volume of each part you can adjust the volume for each of eight parts, using the panel sliders. When one of tracks 1 – 8 is currently sele...

  • Page 35: Start Recording!

    Motif xs owner’s manual step 4: creating your original song 35 star t guide start recording! After completing recording setup above, press the [ f ] (play) button to start recording. Press the [ f ] (play) button so that its indicator flashes, then actually start recording after the count-in. When y...

  • Page 36: Creating A Swing Feel—Play

    Star t guide step 4: creating your original song motif xs owner’s manual 36 repeat steps 3 and 5 to correct other wrong events. 6 after completing editing, press the [exit] button to return back to the song play mode. N if you wish to delete an unnecessary note, move the cursor to the corresponding ...

  • Page 37: Step 5:

    Motif xs owner’s manual 37 star t guide step 5: creating a pattern the patterns of the motif xs feature short but fully realized instrumental parts that you can repeat (loop), combine, and arrange in any order you want—giving you the basic material for creating a song. This section covers what you c...

  • Page 38: Viewing The Demo Pattern’S

    Star t guide step 5: creating a pattern motif xs owner’s manual 38 viewing the demo pattern’s patch display from the patch display called up via the [f4] button, you can confirm what “phrase” is assigned to each track of the pattern section. A “phrase” is a short musical/rhythmic passage consisting ...

  • Page 39: Creating A Pattern By Using

    Step 5: creating a pattern motif xs owner’s manual 39 star t guide creating a pattern by using arpeggio in addition to creating a pattern by recording your keyboard performance conventionally, you can also use the powerful arpeggio playback features of the motif xs (described below) and even record ...

  • Page 40: Sampling

    Star t guide step 5: creating a pattern motif xs owner’s manual 40 2 connect an audio device (cd player, etc.) to the a/d input connector on the rear panel. 3 turn the power of the motif xs on. 4 press the [utility] button to enter the utility mode, then press the [f2] button to call up the i/o disp...

  • Page 41

    Step 5: creating a pattern motif xs owner’s manual 41 star t guide 10 start the cd player. Since the trigger level is set to “1” here, sampling will begin automatically as soon as the audio signal is input from the cd player. In this example, record a one-measure drum pattern from the cd. 11 press t...

  • Page 42: The Sample

    Star t guide step 5: creating a pattern motif xs owner’s manual 42 4 press the keys to which the sliced sample are assigned in order (from c1 for the motif xs6, e0 for the motif xs7, and a-1 for the motif xs8) to confirm whether or not the sample has been sliced properly. Listen carefully to the res...

  • Page 43: Using A Computer

    Connecting to a computer motif xs owner’s manual 43 using a computer connecting to a computer although the motif xs is exceptionally powerful and versatile all by itself, connecting it to a computer—via usb or ieee1394 cable—provides even greater power and versatility. This feature lets you transfer...

  • Page 44: Using A Midi Interface

    Connecting to a computer connecting to a computer motif xs owner’s manual 44 using a midi interface use standard midi cables to connect the motif xs to a computer, connecting the midi in and midi out terminals on the motif xs to the appropriate terminals on a midi interface. Using a mlan connector t...

  • Page 45

    Connecting to a computer motif xs owner’s manual 45 connecting to a computer you can integrate the motif xs with daw software on a computer by connecting the mlan equipped motif xs (motif xs6/7 to which the optional mlan16e2 is installed or motif xs8) to a computer in a peer-to-peer arrangement. For...

  • Page 46

    Connecting to a computer connecting to a computer motif xs owner’s manual 46 audio signal reception (*4) the mlan in main out monitor l/r and mlan in assignable out monitor l/r are available as well as the mlan in l/r as the mlan audio input channel of the motif xs. These channels can be used for mo...

  • Page 47: Motif Xs to Computer

    Connecting to a computer motif xs owner’s manual 47 creating a song by using a computer by connecting the motif xs to your computer via usb or mlan, you can use a daw or sequence software on the computer to create your own original songs. This section contains an overview on how to use a daw or sequ...

  • Page 48: Using Another Tone Generator

    Connecting to a computer creating a song by using a computer motif xs owner’s manual 48 n the above explanation can be applied to the case when connecting the motif xs to the computer via an ieee1394 cable as well as via a usb cable. Using another tone generator together with the motif xs by using a...

  • Page 49: Together With The Motif Xs

    Connecting to a computer motif xs owner’s manual 49 integration between yamaha editors and cubase yamaha and steinberg have formed a partnership to develop a useful and convenient environment for effectively using yamaha hardware (including the motif xs) together with steinberg software. This sectio...

  • Page 50: Studio Connections

    Connecting to a computer integration between yamaha editors and cubase motif xs owner’s manual 50 studio connections studio connections is a sophisticated software/hardware solution that lets you seamlessly integrate hardware synthesizers such as motif xs and mo into your computer music system. If y...

  • Page 51: Remote Function

    Connecting to a computer motif xs owner’s manual 51 controlling a daw on your computer from the motif xs the motif xs features a highly convenient remote control mode which lets you control the daw software on your computer the motif xs panel (when the instrument is connected to the computer via usb...

  • Page 52: Remote Control Mode

    Connecting to a computer controlling a daw on your computer from the motif xs motif xs owner’s manual 52 cubase 1 pull down the [devices] menu and select [device setup] to call up the “device setup” window. 2 click the [+] button and add the “mackie control” or “yamaha motif xs.” 3 select the device...

  • Page 53

    Controlling a daw on your computer from the motif xs motif xs owner’s manual 53 connecting to a computer 4 dial function indicates the function assigned to the data dial. The circle is shown at left of the active function. You can change the dial function by pressing the [sf4] button only when “dial...

  • Page 54: Basic Section

    Motif xs owner’s manual 54 basic structure basic operation connections basic section basic section basic structure mode structure in order to make operation of the motif xs as smooth as possible, all functions and operations have been grouped in “modes,” many of which also have a number of “sub mode...

  • Page 55: The Seven Functional Blocks

    Motif xs owner’s manual basic structure 55 basic structure basic operation connections basic section selecting modes mode and sub mode selection is accomplished by using the corresponding mode buttons. For details, see the mode table above. To return back from the sub mode to the “parent” mode, pres...

  • Page 56: Tone Generator Block

    Basic structure motif xs owner’s manual 56 basic structure basic operation connections basic section tone generator block the tone generator block is what actually produces sound in response to the midi messages received from the sequencer block, the controller block, the arpeggio block and from the...

  • Page 57

    Basic structure motif xs owner’s manual 57 basic structure basic operation connections basic section normally (with the xa control parameter settings “normal” and “legato”). Authentic note release sound conventional synthesizers are not good at realizing the sound produced when the note of the acous...

  • Page 58: Tone Generator Block In The

    Basic structure basic operation connections basic section basic structure motif xs owner’s manual 58 amplitude related parameters can be set in the amplitude display (pages 122 and 131), amplitude eg display (page 123) and amplitude scale display (page 124) of the voice edit mode. Lfo (low frequency...

  • Page 59: Sampling Block

    Motif xs owner’s manual basic structure 59 basic structure basic operation connections basic section sampling block the sampling block lets you bring your own recorded sounds—your voice, an instrument, rhythms, special sound effects, etc.—into the system of this synthesizer, and play those sounds ju...

  • Page 60

    Basic structure basic operation connections basic section basic structure motif xs owner’s manual 60 scene track this track lets you record scene change settings, such as the status of track mute and solo. These can be set in the song play display (page 178) and recalled during song playback. During...

  • Page 61: The Song and Pattern

    Basic structure motif xs owner’s manual 61 basic structure basic operation connections basic section sequencer block applied to both the song and pattern depending on the recording method, the song/pattern tracks (1 – 16) of this synthesizer are divided into two groups: midi tracks and audio tracks....

  • Page 62: Arpeggio Block

    Basic structure motif xs owner’s manual 62 basic structure basic operation connections basic section arpeggio block this block lets you automatically trigger musical and rhythmic phrases using the current voice by simply pressing a note or notes on the keyboard. The arpeggio sequence also changes in...

  • Page 63: Arpeggio Related Settings

    Basic structure motif xs owner’s manual 63 basic structure basic operation connections basic section arpeggio type with “_xs” at the end of the type name (example: rock1_xs) these arpeggios use a newly developed chord recognition technology to determine what notes should be played back by the arpegg...

  • Page 64: Arpeggio Playback Types

    Basic structure basic operation connections basic section basic structure motif xs owner’s manual 64 when the arp fx lamp is turned on by pressing the [selected part control] button a few times, you can use the knobs to control arpeggio playback. Try this out and listen for the changes in the sound....

  • Page 65: Tips For Arpeggio Playback

    Basic structure motif xs owner’s manual 65 basic structure basic operation connections basic section or “thru+direct,” a different sequence is played back depending on the order you play the notes. N since these types are programmed for normal voices, using them with drum voices may not give musical...

  • Page 66

    Basic structure basic operation connections basic section basic structure motif xs owner’s manual 66 call up some of the performances in user banks 1 – 3, and play some of the arpeggios assigned by default to the performances. In the performance mode, each of four arpeggio types is assigned to each ...

  • Page 67: Controller Block

    Motif xs owner’s manual basic structure 67 basic structure basic operation connections basic section controller block this block consists of the keyboard, pitch bend and modulation wheels, ribbon controller, knobs, sliders and so on. The keyboard itself doesn’t generate sounds, but instead generates...

  • Page 68: Knobs and Sliders

    Basic structure motif xs owner’s manual 68 basic structure basic operation connections basic section knobs and sliders these eight knobs let you change various aspects of the voice’s sound in real time—while you play. The eight sliders let you adjust the volume of the voice elements, performance par...

  • Page 69

    Motif xs owner’s manual basic structure 69 basic structure basic operation connections basic section effect connection in each mode 1 sets the element eq parameters applied to each element (for a normal voice) and each key (for a drum voice). The element eq parameters can be set in the eq display (p...

  • Page 70: Effect Category and Type

    Basic structure motif xs owner’s manual 70 basic structure basic operation connections basic section 1 sets the part eq parameters applied to each part in the eq display (page 144) of performance part edit. 2 determines the send level/return level to/ from the reverb/chorus and the signal level sent...

  • Page 71

    Basic structure motif xs owner’s manual 71 basic structure basic operation connections basic section delay an effect (or device) that delays an audio signal. Chorus depending on the particular chorus type and parameters, this can make a voice sound “larger,” as if several identical instruments were ...

  • Page 72

    Basic structure basic operation connections basic section basic structure motif xs owner’s manual 72 compressor compressor is an effect commonly used to limit and compress the dynamics (softness/loudness) of an audio signal. For signals that vary widely in dynamics, such as vocals and guitar parts, ...

  • Page 73: Effect Parameters

    Basic structure motif xs owner’s manual 73 basic structure basic operation connections basic section vcm equalizer 501 this effect emulates the characteristics of analog equalizers used in the 1970s, recreating a warm, high- quality flanger effect. Vcm flanger these effects emulate the characteristi...

  • Page 74

    Basic structure basic operation connections basic section basic structure motif xs owner’s manual 74 depth when phaser type is selected, this parameter determines the amplitude of the lfo wave which controls the cyclic change of the phase modulation. Detune determines the amount of pitch to be detun...

  • Page 75

    Basic structure motif xs owner’s manual 75 basic structure basic operation connections basic section *1 the bottom parameter is available only when the value is less than that of the top parameter. *2 the color parameter may not be effective depending on the values of the mode and stage parameters. ...

  • Page 76: About Midi

    Basic structure motif xs owner’s manual 76 basic structure basic operation connections basic section about midi midi (musical instrument digital interface) is a standard which allows electronic musical instruments to communicate with each other, by sending and receiving compatible note, control chan...

  • Page 77

    Basic structure motif xs owner’s manual 77 basic structure basic operation connections basic section three events are used to select voices, they are grouped and described here. Bank select msb and lsb select the voice bank. The program number selects a voice from the voice category and bank specifi...

  • Page 78

    Basic structure motif xs owner’s manual 78 basic structure basic operation connections basic section used primarily as offset values for vibrato, filter, eg and other settings. Data entry is used to set the parameter value after specifying the parameter using the nrpn msb and lsb. Once an nrpn is sp...

  • Page 79: Internal Memory

    Motif xs owner’s manual basic structure 79 basic structure basic operation connections basic section non-registered parameter number (nrpn) changes parameter values for each tone generator part. There is no compatibility between different manufacturers. Numerous parameters specific to each tone gene...

  • Page 80: Memory Structure

    Basic structure motif xs owner’s manual 80 basic structure basic operation connections basic section memory structure this diagram details the relationship among the functions of the motif xs and the internal memory and external devices such as usb storage device and computer. *1 only the currently ...

  • Page 81: Basic Operation

    Basic structure basic operation connections basic section motif xs owner’s manual 81 basic operation use these four buttons to navigate the display, moving the cursor around the various selectable items and parameters in the screen. When selected, the relevant item is highlighted (the cursor appears...

  • Page 82

    Basic structure basic operation connections basic section basic operation motif xs owner’s manual 82 you can freely name the data you’ve created, such as voices, performances, songs, patterns and files saved to a usb storage device. When the cursor is located on such a naming parameter, the char ico...

  • Page 83: Connections

    Basic structure basic operation connections basic section motif xs owner’s manual 83 connections n for the external connections depicted below, you will also need speakers or headphones to listen to the sound. See “start guide” on page 19. Connecting external midi instruments with a standard midi ca...

  • Page 84

    Basic structure basic operation connections basic section connections motif xs owner’s manual 84 the playback data of an external midi sequencer is used to play the sounds of another midi instrument (connected to the midi thru connector) along with the motif xs. The midi thru connector simply redire...

  • Page 85: Using Usb Storage Devices

    Connections motif xs owner’s manual 85 basic structure basic operation connections basic section you can control the start/stop and fast forward/rewind of an mmc-compatible mtr from the seq transport buttons on the front panel of this synthesizer, outputting mmc messages via midi. N mmc (midi machin...

  • Page 86: Network Connection

    Basic structure basic operation connections basic section connections motif xs owner’s manual 86 protecting your data (write-protect) to prevent important data from being inadvertently erased, apply the write-protect provided with each storage device or media. Network connection the motif xs can be ...

  • Page 87

    Connections motif xs owner’s manual 87 basic structure basic operation connections basic section parameters 5 – 9 are not necessary. Set this parameter to “off,” if your network does not use a device with the dhcp server function. ) security set this parameter to “workgroup,” if your network adminis...

  • Page 88: Reference

    Motif xs owner’s manual 88 v oice mode song mode p attern mode mixing mode master mode utility mode file mode p erf ormance mode sampling mode 1 sampling mode 2 ref erence reference playing the keyboard in the voice play mode the voice mode is used for selecting, playing, and editing a desired voice...

  • Page 89

    Playing the keyboard in the voice play mode motif xs owner’s manual 89 v oice mode song mode p attern mode mixing mode master mode utility mode file mode p erf ormance mode sampling mode 1 sampling mode 2 ref erence 1 press the [voice] button to enter the voice play mode. 2 call up the category sear...

  • Page 90

    Playing the keyboard in the voice play mode motif xs owner’s manual 90 v oice mode song mode p attern mode mixing mode master mode utility mode file mode p erf ormance mode sampling mode 1 sampling mode 2 ref erence n controlling the knob adds the parameter value to the current one for the current v...

  • Page 91: Setting

    Playing the keyboard in the voice play mode motif xs owner’s manual 91 v oice mode song mode p attern mode mixing mode master mode utility mode file mode p erf ormance mode sampling mode 1 sampling mode 2 ref erence the eight control sliders let you adjust the volume of eight elements (page 56) maki...

  • Page 92

    V oice mode song mode p attern mode mixing mode master mode utility mode file mode p erf ormance mode sampling mode 1 sampling mode 2 ref erence playing the keyboard in the voice play mode motif xs owner’s manual 92 1 voice bank indicates the bank of the current voice. The voice bank is the memory t...

  • Page 93: (Information)

    Playing the keyboard in the voice play mode motif xs owner’s manual 93 v oice mode song mode p attern mode mixing mode master mode utility mode file mode p erf ormance mode sampling mode 1 sampling mode 2 ref erence ! [f1] play (voice play) pressing this button returns from the previous display to t...

  • Page 94

    V oice mode song mode p attern mode mixing mode master mode utility mode file mode p erf ormance mode sampling mode 1 sampling mode 2 ref erence playing the keyboard in the voice play mode motif xs owner’s manual 94 follow the instructions below to apply the portamento to the current voice you play ...

  • Page 95

    Playing the keyboard in the voice play mode motif xs owner’s manual 95 v oice mode song mode p attern mode mixing mode master mode utility mode file mode p erf ormance mode sampling mode 1 sampling mode 2 ref erence reso (resonance) determines the emphasis given to the cutoff frequency. Higher value...

  • Page 96: Editing A Normal Voice

    Motif xs owner’s manual 96 v oice mode song mode p attern mode mixing mode master mode utility mode file mode p erf ormance mode sampling mode 1 sampling mode 2 ref erence editing a normal voice “editing” refers to the process of creating a voice by changing the parameters that make up the voice. Th...

  • Page 97: Voices

    Editing a normal voice motif xs owner’s manual 97 v oice mode song mode p attern mode mixing mode master mode utility mode file mode p erf ormance mode sampling mode 1 sampling mode 2 ref erence convenient functions for editing voices in the voice edit mode, you can always use the number buttons [1]...

  • Page 98: Common Edit Parameters

    Editing a normal voice motif xs owner’s manual 98 v oice mode song mode p attern mode mixing mode master mode utility mode file mode p erf ormance mode sampling mode 1 sampling mode 2 ref erence common edit parameters [voice] ➞ normal voice selection ➞ [edit] ➞ [common edit] common edit lets you edi...

  • Page 99

    Editing a normal voice motif xs owner’s manual 99 v oice mode song mode p attern mode mixing mode master mode utility mode file mode p erf ormance mode sampling mode 1 sampling mode 2 ref erence 2 pan* determines the stereo pan position of the voice. You can also adjust this parameter using the pan ...

  • Page 100

    Editing a normal voice motif xs owner’s manual 100 v oice mode song mode p attern mode mixing mode master mode utility mode file mode p erf ormance mode sampling mode 1 sampling mode 2 ref erence ) key assign mode when this is set to “single,” double playback of the same note is prevented. This is u...

  • Page 101: (Arpeggio Main)

    Editing a normal voice motif xs owner’s manual 101 v oice mode song mode p attern mode mixing mode master mode utility mode file mode p erf ormance mode sampling mode 1 sampling mode 2 ref erence arpeggio settings—[f2] arp main (arpeggio main) this display determines the basic settings of the arpegg...

  • Page 102: (Arpeggio Other)

    Editing a normal voice motif xs owner’s manual 102 v oice mode song mode p attern mode mixing mode master mode utility mode file mode p erf ormance mode sampling mode 1 sampling mode 2 ref erence 8 velocity mode adjusts the velocity of the arpeggio notes. Settings: original, thru original the arpegg...

  • Page 103

    Editing a normal voice motif xs owner’s manual 103 v oice mode song mode p attern mode mixing mode master mode utility mode file mode p erf ormance mode sampling mode 1 sampling mode 2 ref erence 3 quantize strength sets the “strength” by which note events are pulled toward the nearest quantize beat...

  • Page 104: (Controller Set)

    Editing a normal voice motif xs owner’s manual 104 v oice mode song mode p attern mode mixing mode master mode utility mode file mode p erf ormance mode sampling mode 1 sampling mode 2 ref erence controller settings—[f4] ctrl set (controller set) the controllers such as knobs on the front panel can ...

  • Page 105: Lfo (Common Lfo)

    Editing a normal voice motif xs owner’s manual 105 v oice mode song mode p attern mode mixing mode master mode utility mode file mode p erf ormance mode sampling mode 1 sampling mode 2 ref erence 5 graph (indication only) the horizontal axis indicates the value generated via the source of the select...

  • Page 106

    Editing a normal voice motif xs owner’s manual 106 v oice mode song mode p attern mode mixing mode master mode utility mode file mode p erf ormance mode sampling mode 1 sampling mode 2 ref erence each-on the lfo resets with each note you play and starts a waveform at the phase specified by the phase...

  • Page 107

    Editing a normal voice motif xs owner’s manual 107 v oice mode song mode p attern mode mixing mode master mode utility mode file mode p erf ormance mode sampling mode 1 sampling mode 2 ref erence to 0, and if the resultant control depth value is greater than 127 it will be set to 127. Settings: 0 – ...

  • Page 108

    Editing a normal voice motif xs owner’s manual 108 v oice mode song mode p attern mode mixing mode master mode utility mode file mode p erf ormance mode sampling mode 1 sampling mode 2 ref erence 1 element out 1 – 8* determines which insertion effect (a or b) is used to process each individual eleme...

  • Page 109

    Motif xs owner’s manual editing a normal voice 109 v oice mode song mode p attern mode mixing mode master mode utility mode file mode p erf ormance mode sampling mode 1 sampling mode 2 ref erence from these displays, you can set the effect related parameters when the insertion connect parameter ( 2 ...

  • Page 110

    Editing a normal voice motif xs owner’s manual 110 v oice mode song mode p attern mode mixing mode master mode utility mode file mode p erf ormance mode sampling mode 1 sampling mode 2 ref erence 1 type determines whether or not the vocoder is applied to the current voice. When set to “thru,” the vo...

  • Page 111

    Editing a normal voice motif xs owner’s manual 111 v oice mode song mode p attern mode mixing mode master mode utility mode file mode p erf ormance mode sampling mode 1 sampling mode 2 ref erence vocoder structure the human voice consists of sounds generated from the vocal cords, and filtered by the...

  • Page 112: Element Edit Parameters

    Editing a normal voice motif xs owner’s manual 112 v oice mode song mode p attern mode mixing mode master mode utility mode file mode p erf ormance mode sampling mode 1 sampling mode 2 ref erence element edit parameters [voice] ➞ normal voice selection ➞ [edit] ➞ [1] – [8] if you wish to edit the so...

  • Page 113

    Editing a normal voice motif xs owner’s manual 113 v oice mode song mode p attern mode mixing mode master mode utility mode file mode p erf ormance mode sampling mode 1 sampling mode 2 ref erence key off sound when this is selected, the element will sound each time you release the note. Wave cycle w...

  • Page 114: Pitch Settings—[F2] Pitch

    Editing a normal voice motif xs owner’s manual 114 v oice mode song mode p attern mode mixing mode master mode utility mode file mode p erf ormance mode sampling mode 1 sampling mode 2 ref erence ) vel cross fade (velocity cross fade) this determines how gradually the sound of an element decreases i...

  • Page 115

    Editing a normal voice motif xs owner’s manual 115 v oice mode song mode p attern mode mixing mode master mode utility mode file mode p erf ormance mode sampling mode 1 sampling mode 2 ref erence 6 pitch key follow determines the sensitivity of the key follow effect (the pitch interval of adjacent n...

  • Page 116

    Editing a normal voice motif xs owner’s manual 116 v oice mode song mode p attern mode mixing mode master mode utility mode file mode p erf ormance mode sampling mode 1 sampling mode 2 ref erence 7 attack level determines the normal pitch of the pressed note. 8 decay 1 level determines the level whi...

  • Page 117: Filter—[F3] Filter

    Editing a normal voice motif xs owner’s manual 117 v oice mode song mode p attern mode mixing mode master mode utility mode file mode p erf ormance mode sampling mode 1 sampling mode 2 ref erence & center key determines the central note or pitch for the eg time key follow ( ^ ). When the center key ...

  • Page 118

    Editing a normal voice motif xs owner’s manual 118 v oice mode song mode p attern mode mixing mode master mode utility mode file mode p erf ormance mode sampling mode 1 sampling mode 2 ref erence bpf6 the combination of a -6 db/oct hpf and lpf. Bpfw a 12 db/oct bpf that combines hpf and lpf filters ...

  • Page 119

    Editing a normal voice motif xs owner’s manual 119 v oice mode song mode p attern mode mixing mode master mode utility mode file mode p erf ormance mode sampling mode 1 sampling mode 2 ref erence 4 resonance*/ width this parameter’s function varies according to the selected filter type. If the selec...

  • Page 120

    Editing a normal voice motif xs owner’s manual 120 v oice mode song mode p attern mode mixing mode master mode utility mode file mode p erf ormance mode sampling mode 1 sampling mode 2 ref erence time the time parameters let you set the time between the adjoining points of the level parameters below...

  • Page 121

    Editing a normal voice motif xs owner’s manual 121 v oice mode song mode p attern mode mixing mode master mode utility mode file mode p erf ormance mode sampling mode 1 sampling mode 2 ref erence $ eg time velocity sens (eg time velocity sensitivity) determines how the feg transition time (speed) re...

  • Page 122

    Editing a normal voice motif xs owner’s manual 122 v oice mode song mode p attern mode mixing mode master mode utility mode file mode p erf ormance mode sampling mode 1 sampling mode 2 ref erence setting example of filter scaling the best way to understand filter scaling is by example. For the setti...

  • Page 123

    Editing a normal voice motif xs owner’s manual 123 v oice mode song mode p attern mode mixing mode master mode utility mode file mode p erf ormance mode sampling mode 1 sampling mode 2 ref erence 8 alternate pan determines the amount by which the sound is panned alternately left and right for each n...

  • Page 124

    Editing a normal voice motif xs owner’s manual 124 v oice mode song mode p attern mode mixing mode master mode utility mode file mode p erf ormance mode sampling mode 1 sampling mode 2 ref erence ) half damper time determines how quickly the sound decays to silence after the key is released while ho...

  • Page 125: Lfo (Element Lfo)

    Editing a normal voice motif xs owner’s manual 125 v oice mode song mode p attern mode mixing mode master mode utility mode file mode p erf ormance mode sampling mode 1 sampling mode 2 ref erence 5 – 8 offset 1 – 4 determines the offset value to the level at each break point. Settings: -128 – +0 – +...

  • Page 126

    Editing a normal voice motif xs owner’s manual 126 v oice mode song mode p attern mode mixing mode master mode utility mode file mode p erf ormance mode sampling mode 1 sampling mode 2 ref erence equalizer (eq) settings—[f6] eq from this display, you can set the eq parameters for each element. 1 typ...

  • Page 127: Editing A Drum Voice

    Motif xs owner’s manual 127 v oice mode song mode p attern mode mixing mode master mode utility mode file mode p erf ormance mode sampling mode 1 sampling mode 2 ref erence editing a drum voice “editing” refers to the process of creating a voice by changing the parameters that make up the voice. Thi...

  • Page 128: Common Edit Parameters

    Editing a drum voice motif xs owner’s manual 128 v oice mode song mode p attern mode mixing mode master mode utility mode file mode p erf ormance mode sampling mode 1 sampling mode 2 ref erence the edited voice will be lost when selecting the different voice or turning the power off. Make sure to st...

  • Page 129: Key Edit Parameters

    Motif xs owner’s manual editing a drum voice 129 v oice mode song mode p attern mode mixing mode master mode utility mode file mode p erf ormance mode sampling mode 1 sampling mode 2 ref erence 1 out (insertion effect out) determines which insertion effect (a or b) is used to process each individual...

  • Page 130

    Editing a drum voice motif xs owner’s manual 130 v oice mode song mode p attern mode mixing mode master mode utility mode file mode p erf ormance mode sampling mode 1 sampling mode 2 ref erence 3 wave bank (waveform bank)* determines the waveform bank assigned to the drum key, preset or user. User w...

  • Page 131: Filter—[F3] Filter

    Editing a drum voice motif xs owner’s manual 131 v oice mode song mode p attern mode mixing mode master mode utility mode file mode p erf ormance mode sampling mode 1 sampling mode 2 ref erence # coarse (pitch coarse tuning)* determines the pitch of each drum key in semitones. Settings: -48 semi – +...

  • Page 132

    Editing a drum voice motif xs owner’s manual 132 v oice mode song mode p attern mode mixing mode master mode utility mode file mode p erf ormance mode sampling mode 1 sampling mode 2 ref erence 4 alternate pan determines the amount by which the sound is panned alternately left and right for each not...

  • Page 133: Voice Job—Basic Operation

    Motif xs owner’s manual 133 v oice mode song mode p attern mode mixing mode master mode utility mode file mode p erf ormance mode sampling mode 1 sampling mode 2 ref erence voice job—convenient functions the voice job mode features some convenient data organization and initialization tools, for use ...

  • Page 134: Edit Recall—[F2] Recall

    Voice job—convenient functions motif xs owner’s manual 134 v oice mode song mode p attern mode mixing mode master mode utility mode file mode p erf ormance mode sampling mode 1 sampling mode 2 ref erence 5 key parameters if you place a checkmark here, all the key edit parameters of the selected key ...

  • Page 135: Selecting A Performance

    V oice mode song mode p attern mode mixing mode master mode utility mode file mode p erf ormance mode sampling mode 1 sampling mode 2 ref erence motif xs owner’s manual 135 playing in the performance mode the performance mode is used for selecting, playing, and editing the desired performance. Perfo...

  • Page 136: Using Knobs

    V oice mode song mode p attern mode mixing mode master mode utility mode file mode p erf ormance mode sampling mode 1 sampling mode 2 ref erence playing in the performance mode motif xs owner’s manual 136 you can turn arpeggio playback on or off for each part of the performance as described below. 1...

  • Page 137: Using Sliders

    Playing in the performance mode motif xs owner’s manual 137 v oice mode song mode p attern mode mixing mode master mode utility mode file mode p erf ormance mode sampling mode 1 sampling mode 2 ref erence 2 change tonal color. Moving the knobs changes various aspects of the voice’s sound in real tim...

  • Page 138: Info (Information)

    V oice mode song mode p attern mode mixing mode master mode utility mode file mode p erf ormance mode sampling mode 1 sampling mode 2 ref erence playing in the performance mode motif xs owner’s manual 138 6 octave indicates keyboard octave setting set via the octave buttons. This parameter determine...

  • Page 139: [F3] Eg (Envelope Generator)

    Playing in the performance mode motif xs owner’s manual 139 v oice mode song mode p attern mode mixing mode master mode utility mode file mode p erf ormance mode sampling mode 1 sampling mode 2 ref erence 1 part (part switch) determines whether the part is used (on) or not used (off). 2 voice bank 3...

  • Page 140: In The Performance Mode

    V oice mode song mode p attern mode mixing mode master mode utility mode file mode p erf ormance mode sampling mode 1 sampling mode 2 ref erence playing in the performance mode motif xs owner’s manual 140 2 tempo determines the arpeggio tempo. For details, refer to the arpeggio main display (page 15...

  • Page 141: Editing A Performance

    Motif xs owner’s manual 141 v oice mode song mode p attern mode mixing mode master mode utility mode file mode p erf ormance mode sampling mode 1 sampling mode 2 ref erence 7 key on start switch when set to on, recording starts immediately when you press any note on the keyboard. Settings: on, off 8...

  • Page 142: Performances

    Editing a performance motif xs owner’s manual 142 v oice mode song mode p attern mode mixing mode master mode utility mode file mode p erf ormance mode sampling mode 1 sampling mode 2 ref erence 6 edit the value by using the [inc/yes], [dec/ no] buttons and the data dial. 7 repeat steps 3 – 6 as des...

  • Page 143: Common Edit Parameters

    Motif xs owner’s manual editing a performance 143 v oice mode song mode p attern mode mixing mode master mode utility mode file mode p erf ormance mode sampling mode 1 sampling mode 2 ref erence 3 press the [enter] button. (the display prompts you for confirmation.) to cancel the store operation, pr...

  • Page 144

    Editing a performance motif xs owner’s manual 144 v oice mode song mode p attern mode mixing mode master mode utility mode file mode p erf ormance mode sampling mode 1 sampling mode 2 ref erence n you can call up the list and select the desired item by pressing the [sf6] list button. For details, se...

  • Page 145: Settings—[F2] Level/mef

    Editing a performance motif xs owner’s manual 145 v oice mode song mode p attern mode mixing mode master mode utility mode file mode p erf ormance mode sampling mode 1 sampling mode 2 ref erence from this display, you can set the control functions for the knobs, and the up/down range for the pitch b...

  • Page 146

    Editing a performance motif xs owner’s manual 146 v oice mode song mode p attern mode mixing mode master mode utility mode file mode p erf ormance mode sampling mode 1 sampling mode 2 ref erence n depending on the selected parameter, the list icon is shown at the tab menu corresponding to the [sf6] ...

  • Page 147: (Controller Assign)

    Editing a performance motif xs owner’s manual 147 v oice mode song mode p attern mode mixing mode master mode utility mode file mode p erf ormance mode sampling mode 1 sampling mode 2 ref erence 4 q (bandwidth) this varies the signal level at the frequency setting to create various frequency curve c...

  • Page 148

    Editing a performance motif xs owner’s manual 148 v oice mode song mode p attern mode mixing mode master mode utility mode file mode p erf ormance mode sampling mode 1 sampling mode 2 ref erence r mono only the r channel of the audio input is used. L+r mono the l and r channels of the audio input ar...

  • Page 149

    Editing a performance motif xs owner’s manual 149 v oice mode song mode p attern mode mixing mode master mode utility mode file mode p erf ormance mode sampling mode 1 sampling mode 2 ref erence n depending on the selected parameter, the list icon is shown at the tab menu corresponding to the [sf6] ...

  • Page 150

    Editing a performance motif xs owner’s manual 150 v oice mode song mode p attern mode mixing mode master mode utility mode file mode p erf ormance mode sampling mode 1 sampling mode 2 ref erence 6 reverb return determines the return level of the reverb effect. Settings: 0 – 127 7 reverb pan determin...

  • Page 151: Part Edit Parameters

    Motif xs owner’s manual editing a performance 151 v oice mode song mode p attern mode mixing mode master mode utility mode file mode p erf ormance mode sampling mode 1 sampling mode 2 ref erence part edit parameters [perform] ➞ performance selection ➞ [edit] ➞ part selection in the performance part ...

  • Page 152

    Editing a performance motif xs owner’s manual 152 v oice mode song mode p attern mode mixing mode master mode utility mode file mode p erf ormance mode sampling mode 1 sampling mode 2 ref erence copied when a drum voice is selected. However, these parameters are copied when a normal voice is selecte...

  • Page 153

    Editing a performance motif xs owner’s manual 153 v oice mode song mode p attern mode mixing mode master mode utility mode file mode p erf ormance mode sampling mode 1 sampling mode 2 ref erence 3 dry level determines the level of each part which has not been processed with the system effects (rever...

  • Page 154: (Arpeggio Main)

    Editing a performance motif xs owner’s manual 154 v oice mode song mode p attern mode mixing mode master mode utility mode file mode p erf ormance mode sampling mode 1 sampling mode 2 ref erence arpeggio settings—[f2] arp main (arpeggio main) this display determines the basic settings of the arpeggi...

  • Page 155

    Editing a performance motif xs owner’s manual 155 v oice mode song mode p attern mode mixing mode master mode utility mode file mode p erf ormance mode sampling mode 1 sampling mode 2 ref erence n if you are using this instrument with an external sequencer, midi computer, or other midi device, and y...

  • Page 156: (Arpeggio Other)

    Editing a performance motif xs owner’s manual 156 v oice mode song mode p attern mode mixing mode master mode utility mode file mode p erf ormance mode sampling mode 1 sampling mode 2 ref erence arpeggio settings—[f3] arp other (arpeggio other) by changing the timing and velocity of the notes, you c...

  • Page 157: Eg Settings—[F4] Eg

    Editing a performance motif xs owner’s manual 157 v oice mode song mode p attern mode mixing mode master mode utility mode file mode p erf ormance mode sampling mode 1 sampling mode 2 ref erence ) accent vel threshold (accent velocity threshold) some preset arpeggio types include the special sequenc...

  • Page 158: Midi Receive Settings—[F6]

    Editing a performance motif xs owner’s manual 158 v oice mode song mode p attern mode mixing mode master mode utility mode file mode p erf ormance mode sampling mode 1 sampling mode 2 ref erence release (release time) determines how fast the cutoff frequency falls from the sustain level to zero when...

  • Page 159: Init (Initialize)

    Motif xs owner’s manual 159 v oice mode song mode p attern mode mixing mode master mode utility mode file mode p erf ormance mode sampling mode 1 sampling mode 2 ref erence performance job—convenient functions the performance job mode features some convenient data organization and initialization too...

  • Page 160: Copy

    Performance job—convenient functions motif xs owner’s manual 160 v oice mode song mode p attern mode mixing mode master mode utility mode file mode p erf ormance mode sampling mode 1 sampling mode 2 ref erence performance copy function—[f3] copy this convenient operation lets you copy common edit an...

  • Page 161: The Sampling Mode Structure

    V oice mode song mode p attern mode mixing mode master mode utility mode file mode p erf ormance mode sampling mode 1 sampling mode 2 ref erence motif xs owner’s manual 161 creating a voice/performance by using the sampling function the motif xs has a powerful sampling function that lets you record ...

  • Page 162: Sampling Main Display

    Creating a voice/performance by using the sampling function motif xs owner’s manual 162 v oice mode song mode p attern mode mixing mode master mode utility mode file mode p erf ormance mode sampling mode 1 sampling mode 2 ref erence sampling main display the sampling main display, the entrance of th...

  • Page 163: Sampling Record

    Motif xs owner’s manual creating a voice/performance by using the sampling function 163 v oice mode song mode p attern mode mixing mode master mode utility mode file mode p erf ormance mode sampling mode 1 sampling mode 2 ref erence sampling record [integrated sampling] ➞ [f6] rec the sampling recor...

  • Page 164: Sampling Setup—[F6] Rec

    V oice mode song mode p attern mode mixing mode master mode utility mode file mode p erf ormance mode sampling mode 1 sampling mode 2 ref erence creating a voice/performance by using the sampling function motif xs owner’s manual 164 10 press the [f6] stop button to stop sampling. If you set confirm ...

  • Page 165

    Creating a voice/performance by using the sampling function motif xs owner’s manual 165 v oice mode song mode p attern mode mixing mode master mode utility mode file mode p erf ormance mode sampling mode 1 sampling mode 2 ref erence 5 frequency specifies the sampling frequency. When the input source...

  • Page 166

    V oice mode song mode p attern mode mixing mode master mode utility mode file mode p erf ormance mode sampling mode 1 sampling mode 2 ref erence creating a voice/performance by using the sampling function motif xs owner’s manual 166 sampling record—[f6] standby this display is used for executing sam...

  • Page 167: Sampling Edit

    Motif xs owner’s manual creating a voice/performance by using the sampling function 167 v oice mode song mode p attern mode mixing mode master mode utility mode file mode p erf ormance mode sampling mode 1 sampling mode 2 ref erence when the trigger mode ( 8 ) is set to “manual,” pressing this butto...

  • Page 168

    V oice mode song mode p attern mode mixing mode master mode utility mode file mode p erf ormance mode sampling mode 1 sampling mode 2 ref erence creating a voice/performance by using the sampling function motif xs owner’s manual 168 sample playback settings—[f1] trim this display lets you set the pl...

  • Page 169

    Creating a voice/performance by using the sampling function motif xs owner’s manual 169 v oice mode song mode p attern mode mixing mode master mode utility mode file mode p erf ormance mode sampling mode 1 sampling mode 2 ref erence 1 waveform (indication only) indicates the number and name of the s...

  • Page 170: Param

    V oice mode song mode p attern mode mixing mode master mode utility mode file mode p erf ormance mode sampling mode 1 sampling mode 2 ref erence creating a voice/performance by using the sampling function motif xs owner’s manual 170 sample parameter settings—[f2] param this display lets you set samp...

  • Page 171: Sampling Job

    Motif xs owner’s manual creating a voice/performance by using the sampling function 171 v oice mode song mode p attern mode mixing mode master mode utility mode file mode p erf ormance mode sampling mode 1 sampling mode 2 ref erence sampling job [integrated sampling] ➞ [job] the sampling job mode le...

  • Page 172: [F1] Keybank

    V oice mode song mode p attern mode mixing mode master mode utility mode file mode p erf ormance mode sampling mode 1 sampling mode 2 ref erence creating a voice/performance by using the sampling function motif xs owner’s manual 172 7 press the [enter] button to fix the job result as sample data. Yo...

  • Page 173

    Creating a voice/performance by using the sampling function motif xs owner’s manual 173 v oice mode song mode p attern mode mixing mode master mode utility mode file mode p erf ormance mode sampling mode 1 sampling mode 2 ref erence this job deletes the specified key bank and its sample. By deleting...

  • Page 174

    V oice mode song mode p attern mode mixing mode master mode utility mode file mode p erf ormance mode sampling mode 1 sampling mode 2 ref erence creating a voice/performance by using the sampling function motif xs owner’s manual 174 1 key bank determines the key bank to which the desired sample is a...

  • Page 175

    Creating a voice/performance by using the sampling function motif xs owner’s manual 175 v oice mode song mode p attern mode mixing mode master mode utility mode file mode p erf ormance mode sampling mode 1 sampling mode 2 ref erence the job execution is divided into two stages: temporary data conver...

  • Page 176: [F2] Waveform Jobs

    V oice mode song mode p attern mode mixing mode master mode utility mode file mode p erf ormance mode sampling mode 1 sampling mode 2 ref erence creating a voice/performance by using the sampling function motif xs owner’s manual 176 1 key bank determines the key bank to which the desired sample is a...

  • Page 177: [F5] Other Jobs

    Creating a voice/performance by using the sampling function motif xs owner’s manual 177 v oice mode song mode p attern mode mixing mode master mode utility mode file mode p erf ormance mode sampling mode 1 sampling mode 2 ref erence this job lets you delete a specific waveform from memory. The key b...

  • Page 178: Song Playback

    Motif xs owner’s manual 178 v oice mode song mode p attern mode mixing mode master mode utility mode file mode p erf ormance mode sampling mode 1 sampling mode 2 ref erence song playback the song mode lets you record, edit and play your own original songs. The song play mode is the main ‘portal’ by ...

  • Page 179

    Song playback motif xs owner’s manual 179 v oice mode song mode p attern mode mixing mode master mode utility mode file mode p erf ormance mode sampling mode 1 sampling mode 2 ref erence fast forward/rewind 1 move the cursor to measure. 2 move forward or backward through the measures by using the [i...

  • Page 180: Knobs and Sliders

    V oice mode song mode p attern mode mixing mode master mode utility mode file mode p erf ormance mode sampling mode 1 sampling mode 2 ref erence song playback motif xs owner’s manual 180 registering the song scene after making the desired settings for the scene, simultaneously hold down the [store] ...

  • Page 181: Mixing Setup For Each Track

    Song playback motif xs owner’s manual 181 v oice mode song mode p attern mode mixing mode master mode utility mode file mode p erf ormance mode sampling mode 1 sampling mode 2 ref erence press the [selected part control] button to call up the control function window. Selecting a target part the func...

  • Page 182

    V oice mode song mode p attern mode mixing mode master mode utility mode file mode p erf ormance mode sampling mode 1 sampling mode 2 ref erence song playback motif xs owner’s manual 182 2 location (indication only) indicates the measure number assigned to location 1 and 2. For detailed instructions...

  • Page 183

    Song playback motif xs owner’s manual 183 v oice mode song mode p attern mode mixing mode master mode utility mode file mode p erf ormance mode sampling mode 1 sampling mode 2 ref erence you can go back to the previous display by pressing the [sf6] button or the [exit] button. & [f5] zoom out * [f6]...

  • Page 184: For Each Track—[F3] Track

    V oice mode song mode p attern mode mixing mode master mode utility mode file mode p erf ormance mode sampling mode 1 sampling mode 2 ref erence song playback motif xs owner’s manual 184 swing vel (swing velocity) adjusts the velocity of the corresponding notes to accentuate the swing rhythmic feel....

  • Page 185: (Song Chain)

    Song playback motif xs owner’s manual 185 v oice mode song mode p attern mode mixing mode master mode utility mode file mode p erf ormance mode sampling mode 1 sampling mode 2 ref erence these allow you to set specific tracks for loop playback and determine what range of measures will be used for th...

  • Page 186: Song Recording

    Motif xs owner’s manual 186 v oice mode song mode p attern mode mixing mode master mode utility mode file mode p erf ormance mode sampling mode 1 sampling mode 2 ref erence song recording in the song record mode, you can use the sequencer to record your keyboard performance, track by track, to a sel...

  • Page 187: [F1] Setup

    Song recording motif xs owner’s manual 187 v oice mode song mode p attern mode mixing mode master mode utility mode file mode p erf ormance mode sampling mode 1 sampling mode 2 ref erence preparing the song recording— [f1] setup from this display you can set up various parameters for recording a son...

  • Page 188

    Song recording motif xs owner’s manual 188 v oice mode song mode p attern mode mixing mode master mode utility mode file mode p erf ormance mode sampling mode 1 sampling mode 2 ref erence ! Punch in @ punch out when punch (punch in/out) is selected as the record type explained above, the recording s...

  • Page 189: Realtime Recording Procedure

    Song recording motif xs owner’s manual 189 v oice mode song mode p attern mode mixing mode master mode utility mode file mode p erf ormance mode sampling mode 1 sampling mode 2 ref erence arpeggio settings—[f2] arpeggio from this display you can set various arpeggio-related parameters for the song r...

  • Page 190

    Song recording motif xs owner’s manual 190 v oice mode song mode p attern mode mixing mode master mode utility mode file mode p erf ormance mode sampling mode 1 sampling mode 2 ref erence the sequence data transmitted from an external midi instrument can be recorded simultaneously up to 16 tracks. 1...

  • Page 191

    Song recording motif xs owner’s manual 191 v oice mode song mode p attern mode mixing mode master mode utility mode file mode p erf ormance mode sampling mode 1 sampling mode 2 ref erence 6 press the [ j ] (stop) button to stop recording and return to the song play display. N you can edit the track ...

  • Page 192: Editing The Recorded Data

    Motif xs owner’s manual 192 v oice mode song mode p attern mode mixing mode master mode utility mode file mode p erf ormance mode sampling mode 1 sampling mode 2 ref erence editing midi events (song edit) the song edit mode lets you edit the already recorded songs or insert the new data to the songs...

  • Page 193: Inserting The New Event

    Editing midi events (song edit) motif xs owner’s manual 193 v oice mode song mode p attern mode mixing mode master mode utility mode file mode p erf ormance mode sampling mode 1 sampling mode 2 ref erence 5 after you’ve finished editing a parameter, press the [enter] button to confirm and enter the ...

  • Page 194: View Filter

    Editing midi events (song edit) motif xs owner’s manual 194 v oice mode song mode p attern mode mixing mode master mode utility mode file mode p erf ormance mode sampling mode 1 sampling mode 2 ref erence when tr is set to “scn” (scene): scene memory track mute when tr is set to “tmp” (tempo): tempo...

  • Page 195: Song Job

    Motif xs owner’s manual 195 v oice mode song mode p attern mode mixing mode master mode utility mode file mode p erf ormance mode sampling mode 1 sampling mode 2 ref erence song job the song job mode contains a comprehensive set of editing tools and data transform functions you can use to change the...

  • Page 196: Song Job Procedure

    Song job motif xs owner’s manual 196 v oice mode song mode p attern mode mixing mode master mode utility mode file mode p erf ormance mode sampling mode 1 sampling mode 2 ref erence song job procedure 1 press the [job] button to enter the song job mode. 2 select the desired job menu by pressing one ...

  • Page 197

    Song job motif xs owner’s manual 197 v oice mode song mode p attern mode mixing mode master mode utility mode file mode p erf ormance mode sampling mode 1 sampling mode 2 ref erence 2 quantize (resolution) determines the note timing to which the note data will be aligned. The number shown at right o...

  • Page 198

    Song job motif xs owner’s manual 198 v oice mode song mode p attern mode mixing mode master mode utility mode file mode p erf ormance mode sampling mode 1 sampling mode 2 ref erence produces no change. When the set all parameter (above) is set to other than “off,” this parameter cannot be set. Setti...

  • Page 199

    Song job motif xs owner’s manual 199 v oice mode song mode p attern mode mixing mode master mode utility mode file mode p erf ormance mode sampling mode 1 sampling mode 2 ref erence 2 note determines the range of notes for which transpose is applied. You can also set the note directly from the keybo...

  • Page 200: [F3] Event Jobs

    Song job motif xs owner’s manual 200 v oice mode song mode p attern mode mixing mode master mode utility mode file mode p erf ormance mode sampling mode 1 sampling mode 2 ref erence this job sorts chord events (simultaneous note events) by order of pitch. The sort affects the order of the notes in t...

  • Page 201

    Song job motif xs owner’s manual 201 v oice mode song mode p attern mode mixing mode master mode utility mode file mode p erf ormance mode sampling mode 1 sampling mode 2 ref erence 3 direction determines the direction in which the data will be shifted. Advance moves the data toward the beginning of...

  • Page 202

    Song job motif xs owner’s manual 202 v oice mode song mode p attern mode mixing mode master mode utility mode file mode p erf ormance mode sampling mode 1 sampling mode 2 ref erence this job creates continuous pitch bend or control change data over the specified range. 1 track and range determines t...

  • Page 203: [F4] Measure Jobs

    Song job motif xs owner’s manual 203 v oice mode song mode p attern mode mixing mode master mode utility mode file mode p erf ormance mode sampling mode 1 sampling mode 2 ref erence this job lets you change the values of specified data such as pitch bend and control change in the specified range. Da...

  • Page 204: [F5] Track Jobs

    Song job motif xs owner’s manual 204 v oice mode song mode p attern mode mixing mode master mode utility mode file mode p erf ormance mode sampling mode 1 sampling mode 2 ref erence 1 insertion point determines the insert point (measure number) at which the newly created blank measures will be inser...

  • Page 205

    Song job motif xs owner’s manual 205 v oice mode song mode p attern mode mixing mode master mode utility mode file mode p erf ormance mode sampling mode 1 sampling mode 2 ref erence this job exchanges or “swaps” the specified type of data between two specified tracks in the current song. 1 track det...

  • Page 206

    Song job motif xs owner’s manual 206 v oice mode song mode p attern mode mixing mode master mode utility mode file mode p erf ormance mode sampling mode 1 sampling mode 2 ref erence 1 track determines the song track (01 – 16) to which the job is applied. * the drum instruments of the different note ...

  • Page 207: [F6] Song Jobs

    Song job motif xs owner’s manual 207 v oice mode song mode p attern mode mixing mode master mode utility mode file mode p erf ormance mode sampling mode 1 sampling mode 2 ref erence corresponding mixing part of the current song. This parameter has no effect when no sample voice is used by the select...

  • Page 208: Pattern Playback

    V oice mode song mode p attern mode mixing mode master mode utility mode file mode p erf ormance mode sampling mode 1 sampling mode 2 ref erence motif xs owner’s manual 208 pattern playback the pattern mode lets you play, record, edit and play your own original rhythm patterns. The pattern play mode...

  • Page 209

    V oice mode song mode p attern mode mixing mode master mode utility mode file mode p erf ormance mode sampling mode 1 sampling mode 2 ref erence pattern playback motif xs owner’s manual 209 to start playback of the pattern from midway through the pattern, set the desired location by using the contro...

  • Page 210: Mixing Setup For Each Track

    Pattern playback motif xs owner’s manual 210 v oice mode song mode p attern mode mixing mode master mode utility mode file mode p erf ormance mode sampling mode 1 sampling mode 2 ref erence mixing setup for each track in the pattern mode as well as in the song mode, you can set the mixing parameters...

  • Page 211: Track Settings—[F3] Track

    V oice mode song mode p attern mode mixing mode master mode utility mode file mode p erf ormance mode sampling mode 1 sampling mode 2 ref erence pattern playback motif xs owner’s manual 211 % [sf1] scene1 – [sf5] scene5 you can assign the settings of the pattern-related parameters (pattern scene) an...

  • Page 212

    Pattern playback motif xs owner’s manual 212 v oice mode song mode p attern mode mixing mode master mode utility mode file mode p erf ormance mode sampling mode 1 sampling mode 2 ref erence pattern creating—[f4] patch this display lets you assign a phrase to each track to create a pattern. 16 sectio...

  • Page 213: Chain)

    V oice mode song mode p attern mode mixing mode master mode utility mode file mode p erf ormance mode sampling mode 1 sampling mode 2 ref erence pattern playback motif xs owner’s manual 213 5 assign the desired phrase to each track. Move the cursor to a track then set a phrase number by using the da...

  • Page 214

    Pattern playback motif xs owner’s manual 214 v oice mode song mode p attern mode mixing mode master mode utility mode file mode p erf ormance mode sampling mode 1 sampling mode 2 ref erence 5 tempo indicates the tempo currently assigned to the pattern. During playback, the current tempo is shown her...

  • Page 215

    V oice mode song mode p attern mode mixing mode master mode utility mode file mode p erf ormance mode sampling mode 1 sampling mode 2 ref erence pattern playback motif xs owner’s manual 215 1 meas (measure) 2 beat 3 clock indicates the location of the corresponding event. Changing any of these value...

  • Page 216

    Pattern playback motif xs owner’s manual 216 v oice mode song mode p attern mode mixing mode master mode utility mode file mode p erf ormance mode sampling mode 1 sampling mode 2 ref erence this job operation overwrites any data previously existing in the destination song and the undo/redo (page 223...

  • Page 217: New Pattern—[F6] Remix

    V oice mode song mode p attern mode mixing mode master mode utility mode file mode p erf ormance mode sampling mode 1 sampling mode 2 ref erence pattern playback motif xs owner’s manual 217 dividing the pattern data to create a new pattern—[f6] remix the remix function divides the midi data in a sel...

  • Page 218: Pattern Recording

    Motif xs owner’s manual 218 v oice mode song mode p attern mode mixing mode master mode utility mode file mode p erf ormance mode sampling mode 1 sampling mode 2 ref erence pattern recording in the pattern record mode, you can record your keyboard performance to create a phrase as a basic material o...

  • Page 219: [F1] Setup

    Pattern recording motif xs owner’s manual 219 v oice mode song mode p attern mode mixing mode master mode utility mode file mode p erf ormance mode sampling mode 1 sampling mode 2 ref erence preparing the pattern recording— [f1] setup 1 pattern name (indication only) indicates the name of the curren...

  • Page 220: Realtime Recording Procedure

    Editing midi events (pattern edit) motif xs owner’s manual 220 v oice mode song mode p attern mode mixing mode master mode utility mode file mode p erf ormance mode sampling mode 1 sampling mode 2 ref erence ¢ [f4] erase this menu appears as soon as recording starts. During pattern recording, pressi...

  • Page 221: Inserting The New Event

    Editing midi events (pattern edit) motif xs owner’s manual 221 v oice mode song mode p attern mode mixing mode master mode utility mode file mode p erf ormance mode sampling mode 1 sampling mode 2 ref erence inserting the new event this section shows how to insert new events to the current song. 1 f...

  • Page 222: Pattern Jobs

    Motif xs owner’s manual 222 v oice mode song mode p attern mode mixing mode master mode utility mode file mode p erf ormance mode sampling mode 1 sampling mode 2 ref erence pattern jobs the pattern job mode contains a comprehensive set of editing tools and data transform functions you can use to cha...

  • Page 223: Pattern Job Procedure

    Pattern jobs motif xs owner’s manual 223 v oice mode song mode p attern mode mixing mode master mode utility mode file mode p erf ormance mode sampling mode 1 sampling mode 2 ref erence pattern job procedure 1 from the pattern play display, press the [job] button to enter the pattern job mode. 2 sel...

  • Page 224

    Pattern jobs motif xs owner’s manual 224 v oice mode song mode p attern mode mixing mode master mode utility mode file mode p erf ormance mode sampling mode 1 sampling mode 2 ref erence any previous data in the copy destination will be overwritten. Undo/redo cannot be used to undo/redo a sample voic...

  • Page 225

    Pattern jobs motif xs owner’s manual 225 v oice mode song mode p attern mode mixing mode master mode utility mode file mode p erf ormance mode sampling mode 1 sampling mode 2 ref erence this job overwrites any data already existing in the split destination phrase ( 2 ). 3 split point measure determi...

  • Page 226: [F5] Track Jobs

    Pattern jobs motif xs owner’s manual 226 v oice mode song mode p attern mode mixing mode master mode utility mode file mode p erf ormance mode sampling mode 1 sampling mode 2 ref erence 2 clear sample voice when the checkbox is checked, the sample voice used in the phrase specified above will also b...

  • Page 227: [F6] Pattern Jobs

    Pattern jobs motif xs owner’s manual 227 v oice mode song mode p attern mode mixing mode master mode utility mode file mode p erf ormance mode sampling mode 1 sampling mode 2 ref erence this job copies data in the specified measures of a track for creating arpeggio data. Up to 16 unique note numbers...

  • Page 228

    Pattern jobs motif xs owner’s manual 228 v oice mode song mode p attern mode mixing mode master mode utility mode file mode p erf ormance mode sampling mode 1 sampling mode 2 ref erence this job splits a selected pattern ( 1 ) into two separate patterns ( 1 and 2 ). The pattern 1 is divided at the s...

  • Page 229: The Mixing Mode Structure

    V oice mode song mode p attern mode mixing mode master mode utility mode file mode p erf ormance mode sampling mode 1 sampling mode 2 ref erence motif xs owner’s manual 229 multi-timbral tone generator settings for song/pattern playback (mixing mode) the setting of the tone generator block for song/...

  • Page 230: Mixing Voices

    Multi-timbral tone generator settings for song/pattern playback (mixing mode) motif xs owner’s manual 230 v oice mode song mode p attern mode mixing mode master mode utility mode file mode p erf ormance mode sampling mode 1 sampling mode 2 ref erence insertion effect in the mixing mode in addition t...

  • Page 231: Mixing Mode Structure

    Motif xs owner’s manual multi-timbral tone generator settings for song/pattern playback (mixing mode) 231 v oice mode song mode p attern mode mixing mode master mode utility mode file mode p erf ormance mode sampling mode 1 sampling mode 2 ref erence 5 edit the voice assigned to the part as desired....

  • Page 232

    Multi-timbral tone generator settings for song/pattern playback (mixing mode) motif xs owner’s manual 232 v oice mode song mode p attern mode mixing mode master mode utility mode file mode p erf ormance mode sampling mode 1 sampling mode 2 ref erence 4 bank 5 number these determine the selected voic...

  • Page 233: Mixing Edit

    Motif xs owner’s manual multi-timbral tone generator settings for song/pattern playback (mixing mode) 233 v oice mode song mode p attern mode mixing mode master mode utility mode file mode p erf ormance mode sampling mode 1 sampling mode 2 ref erence mixing edit the mixing edit mode lets you control...

  • Page 234

    Multi-timbral tone generator settings for song/pattern playback (mixing mode) motif xs owner’s manual 234 v oice mode song mode p attern mode mixing mode master mode utility mode file mode p erf ormance mode sampling mode 1 sampling mode 2 ref erence [sf2] masterfx (master effect) this display lets ...

  • Page 235: Part Edit Parameters

    Multi-timbral tone generator settings for song/pattern playback (mixing mode) motif xs owner’s manual 235 v oice mode song mode p attern mode mixing mode master mode utility mode file mode p erf ormance mode sampling mode 1 sampling mode 2 ref erence [sf3] reverb [sf4] chorus from the type column on...

  • Page 236

    Multi-timbral tone generator settings for song/pattern playback (mixing mode) motif xs owner’s manual 236 v oice mode song mode p attern mode mixing mode master mode utility mode file mode p erf ormance mode sampling mode 1 sampling mode 2 ref erence you can apply 3-band parametric eq to each part t...

  • Page 237

    Multi-timbral tone generator settings for song/pattern playback (mixing mode) motif xs owner’s manual 237 v oice mode song mode p attern mode mixing mode master mode utility mode file mode p erf ormance mode sampling mode 1 sampling mode 2 ref erence 4 initialize selected parts to gm when this box i...

  • Page 238

    Multi-timbral tone generator settings for song/pattern playback (mixing mode) motif xs owner’s manual 238 v oice mode song mode p attern mode mixing mode master mode utility mode file mode p erf ormance mode sampling mode 1 sampling mode 2 ref erence 1 bank, performance number determines the bank an...

  • Page 239: Mixing Voice Edit

    Motif xs owner’s manual multi-timbral tone generator settings for song/pattern playback (mixing mode) 239 v oice mode song mode p attern mode mixing mode master mode utility mode file mode p erf ormance mode sampling mode 1 sampling mode 2 ref erence mixing voice edit mixing voices are normal voices...

  • Page 240: Edit Mode

    Multi-timbral tone generator settings for song/pattern playback (mixing mode) motif xs owner’s manual 240 v oice mode song mode p attern mode mixing mode master mode utility mode file mode p erf ormance mode sampling mode 1 sampling mode 2 ref erence useful functions in the mixing voice edit mode th...

  • Page 241: Common Edit Parameters

    Multi-timbral tone generator settings for song/pattern playback (mixing mode) motif xs owner’s manual 241 v oice mode song mode p attern mode mixing mode master mode utility mode file mode p erf ormance mode sampling mode 1 sampling mode 2 ref erence if you are editing a mixing voice but have not st...

  • Page 242: The Sampling Mode Structure

    Motif xs owner’s manual 242 v oice mode song mode p attern mode mixing mode master mode utility mode file mode p erf ormance mode sampling mode 1 sampling mode 2 ref erence audio recording to song/pattern (sampling mode) in addition to its use in the voice and performance modes, the sampling mode ca...

  • Page 243: Sampling Main Display

    Motif xs owner’s manual audio recording to song/pattern (sampling mode) 243 v oice mode song mode p attern mode mixing mode master mode utility mode file mode p erf ormance mode sampling mode 1 sampling mode 2 ref erence the second benefit is that you can quickly and easily create variations of the ...

  • Page 244: Sampling Record

    Audio recording to song/pattern (sampling mode) motif xs owner’s manual 244 v oice mode song mode p attern mode mixing mode master mode utility mode file mode p erf ormance mode sampling mode 1 sampling mode 2 ref erence sampling record [integrated sampling] ➞ [f6] rec the sampling record function l...

  • Page 245: Standby

    V oice mode song mode p attern mode mixing mode master mode utility mode file mode p erf ormance mode sampling mode 1 sampling mode 2 ref erence audio recording to song/pattern (sampling mode) motif xs owner’s manual 245 the note data for playing back the sample voice will be created in the track sp...

  • Page 246

    Audio recording to song/pattern (sampling mode) motif xs owner’s manual 246 v oice mode song mode p attern mode mixing mode master mode utility mode file mode p erf ormance mode sampling mode 1 sampling mode 2 ref erence 8 key indicates the key bank (page 244) set in the sampling record setup displa...

  • Page 247: Display

    V oice mode song mode p attern mode mixing mode master mode utility mode file mode p erf ormance mode sampling mode 1 sampling mode 2 ref erence audio recording to song/pattern (sampling mode) motif xs owner’s manual 247 n when recording type ( page 244 ) is set to “sample” or “sample+note” and [sf1...

  • Page 248: Display

    Audio recording to song/pattern (sampling mode) motif xs owner’s manual 248 v oice mode song mode p attern mode mixing mode master mode utility mode file mode p erf ormance mode sampling mode 1 sampling mode 2 ref erence ) meter determines the meter (time signature) of sample playback. Setting the m...

  • Page 249

    V oice mode song mode p attern mode mixing mode master mode utility mode file mode p erf ormance mode sampling mode 1 sampling mode 2 ref erence audio recording to song/pattern (sampling mode) motif xs owner’s manual 249 parameters 1 – 5 are the same as the ones in the standby display (page 245). 6 ...

  • Page 250: Sampling Edit

    Audio recording to song/pattern (sampling mode) motif xs owner’s manual 250 v oice mode song mode p attern mode mixing mode master mode utility mode file mode p erf ormance mode sampling mode 1 sampling mode 2 ref erence slicing percussive phrases having short decays first, try slicing using “beat1....

  • Page 251: Master Play Mode

    V oice mode song mode p attern mode mixing mode master mode utility mode file mode p erf ormance mode sampling mode 1 sampling mode 2 ref erence motif xs owner’s manual 251 using as a master keyboard (master mode) this synthesizer is loaded with such a wealth of different features, functions and ope...

  • Page 252: (Information)

    V oice mode song mode p attern mode mixing mode master mode utility mode file mode p erf ormance mode sampling mode 1 sampling mode 2 ref erence using as a master keyboard (master mode) motif xs owner’s manual 252 6 knobs 1 – 8 indicates the parameters to which respective knobs 1 – 8 are assigned an...

  • Page 253: Master Edit

    Motif xs owner’s manual using as a master keyboard (master mode) 253 v oice mode song mode p attern mode mixing mode master mode utility mode file mode p erf ormance mode sampling mode 1 sampling mode 2 ref erence master edit the master edit mode lets you create your own original master programs—con...

  • Page 254: Storing The Created Master

    V oice mode song mode p attern mode mixing mode master mode utility mode file mode p erf ormance mode sampling mode 1 sampling mode 2 ref erence using as a master keyboard (master mode) motif xs owner’s manual 254 when changing the value of the parameter in the master edit mode, the [e] (edit indica...

  • Page 255: Zone Edit Parameters

    Using as a master keyboard (master mode) motif xs owner’s manual 255 v oice mode song mode p attern mode mixing mode master mode utility mode file mode p erf ormance mode sampling mode 1 sampling mode 2 ref erence 4 knob ctrl assign (knob control assign) from this display you can set which row of kn...

  • Page 256

    V oice mode song mode p attern mode mixing mode master mode utility mode file mode p erf ormance mode sampling mode 1 sampling mode 2 ref erence using as a master keyboard (master mode) motif xs owner’s manual 256 2 int prog change (internal program change) determines whether or not to transmit prog...

  • Page 257: Master Job

    Motif xs owner’s manual using as a master keyboard (master mode) 257 v oice mode song mode p attern mode mixing mode master mode utility mode file mode p erf ormance mode sampling mode 1 sampling mode 2 ref erence 4 volume determines the volume settings for each zone in the selected master. The midi...

  • Page 258

    V oice mode song mode p attern mode mixing mode master mode utility mode file mode p erf ormance mode sampling mode 1 sampling mode 2 ref erence using as a master keyboard (master mode) motif xs owner’s manual 258 this function lets you reset (initialize) all master parameters to their default setti...

  • Page 259

    V oice mode song mode p attern mode mixing mode master mode utility mode file mode p erf ormance mode sampling mode 1 sampling mode 2 ref erence motif xs owner’s manual 259 system settings (utility mode, etc.) in the utility mode, you can set parameters that apply to the entire system of the motif x...

  • Page 260

    V oice mode song mode p attern mode mixing mode master mode utility mode file mode p erf ormance mode sampling mode 1 sampling mode 2 ref erence system settings (utility mode, etc.) motif xs owner’s manual 260 4 sustain pedal determines which model of an optional foot controller connected to the foo...

  • Page 261

    System settings (utility mode, etc.) motif xs owner’s manual 261 v oice mode song mode p attern mode mixing mode master mode utility mode file mode p erf ormance mode sampling mode 1 sampling mode 2 ref erence 2 description here, you can input a short summary or memo about your motif xs. The descrip...

  • Page 262

    V oice mode song mode p attern mode mixing mode master mode utility mode file mode p erf ormance mode sampling mode 1 sampling mode 2 ref erence system settings (utility mode, etc.) motif xs owner’s manual 262 % [sf5] password pressing this button calls up the password display that lets you set or c...

  • Page 263: (Input/output)

    System settings (utility mode, etc.) motif xs owner’s manual 263 v oice mode song mode p attern mode mixing mode master mode utility mode file mode p erf ormance mode sampling mode 1 sampling mode 2 ref erence 3 [sf5] select pressing this button calls up the select auto load file display. From this ...

  • Page 264

    V oice mode song mode p attern mode mixing mode master mode utility mode file mode p erf ormance mode sampling mode 1 sampling mode 2 ref erence system settings (utility mode, etc.) motif xs owner’s manual 264 this display lets you set master effect parameters in the voice mode. This display can be ...

  • Page 265: Mode—[F4] Voiceaudio

    System settings (utility mode, etc.) motif xs owner’s manual 265 v oice mode song mode p attern mode mixing mode master mode utility mode file mode p erf ormance mode sampling mode 1 sampling mode 2 ref erence from this display, you can create your original micro tuning in the user bank. You can cop...

  • Page 266

    V oice mode song mode p attern mode mixing mode master mode utility mode file mode p erf ormance mode sampling mode 1 sampling mode 2 ref erence system settings (utility mode, etc.) motif xs owner’s manual 266 4 output select determines the output jack assignment for the audio input part. Settings: ...

  • Page 267: —[F5] Control

    System settings (utility mode, etc.) motif xs owner’s manual 267 v oice mode song mode p attern mode mixing mode master mode utility mode file mode p erf ormance mode sampling mode 1 sampling mode 2 ref erence from these displays, you can set the insertion effect types applied to the audio input sig...

  • Page 268

    V oice mode song mode p attern mode mixing mode master mode utility mode file mode p erf ormance mode sampling mode 1 sampling mode 2 ref erence system settings (utility mode, etc.) motif xs owner’s manual 268 2 keyboard transmit ch determines the midi channel over which the instrument sends midi da...

  • Page 269

    System settings (utility mode, etc.) motif xs owner’s manual 269 v oice mode song mode p attern mode mixing mode master mode utility mode file mode p erf ormance mode sampling mode 1 sampling mode 2 ref erence panel). When this is set to “off,” program change messages cannot be transmitted/received....

  • Page 270

    V oice mode song mode p attern mode mixing mode master mode utility mode file mode p erf ormance mode sampling mode 1 sampling mode 2 ref erence system settings (utility mode, etc.) motif xs owner’s manual 270 from this display you can set the parameters related to the click sound (metronome) that i...

  • Page 271

    System settings (utility mode, etc.) motif xs owner’s manual 271 v oice mode song mode p attern mode mixing mode master mode utility mode file mode p erf ormance mode sampling mode 1 sampling mode 2 ref erence 1 setup number determines the setup number. The parameter settings of the selected setup a...

  • Page 272: File Management (File Mode)

    V oice mode song mode p attern mode mixing mode master mode utility mode file mode p erf ormance mode sampling mode 1 sampling mode 2 ref erence motif xs owner’s manual 272 file management (file mode) the file mode provides tools for transferring data (such as voice, performance, song, pattern and w...

  • Page 273: The Motif Xs

    V oice mode song mode p attern mode mixing mode master mode utility mode file mode p erf ormance mode sampling mode 1 sampling mode 2 ref erence file management (file mode) motif xs owner’s manual 273 n to go down from the current directory in the file window (page 275), move the cursor to the desir...

  • Page 274

    File management (file mode) motif xs owner’s manual 274 v oice mode song mode p attern mode mixing mode master mode utility mode file mode p erf ormance mode sampling mode 1 sampling mode 2 ref erence * assigned to the file which can be loaded. Data compatibility with the motif es6/motif es7/motif e...

  • Page 275: File Management—[F1] File

    V oice mode song mode p attern mode mixing mode master mode utility mode file mode p erf ormance mode sampling mode 1 sampling mode 2 ref erence file management (file mode) motif xs owner’s manual 275 file management—[f1] file the file window lets you use all file-related functions such as device se...

  • Page 276

    File management (file mode) motif xs owner’s manual 276 v oice mode song mode p attern mode mixing mode master mode utility mode file mode p erf ormance mode sampling mode 1 sampling mode 2 ref erence 8 [sf3] rename pressing this button calls up the window for entering the new name of the selected f...

  • Page 277

    V oice mode song mode p attern mode mixing mode master mode utility mode file mode p erf ormance mode sampling mode 1 sampling mode 2 ref erence file management (file mode) motif xs owner’s manual 277 7 select a memory location of the data type specified in step 5 as source or destination. When you ...

  • Page 278: Saving A File

    File management (file mode) motif xs owner’s manual 278 v oice mode song mode p attern mode mixing mode master mode utility mode file mode p erf ormance mode sampling mode 1 sampling mode 2 ref erence formatting a device—[sf3] format from this display, you can format memory storage devices such as a...

  • Page 279

    V oice mode song mode p attern mode mixing mode master mode utility mode file mode p erf ormance mode sampling mode 1 sampling mode 2 ref erence file management (file mode) motif xs owner’s manual 279 you can save the sample of a specific voice to an external memory device as a wav file or an aiff f...

  • Page 280: Loading A File

    File management (file mode) motif xs owner’s manual 280 v oice mode song mode p attern mode mixing mode master mode utility mode file mode p erf ormance mode sampling mode 1 sampling mode 2 ref erence 3 select the source data. N the available source memory differs depending on the mode selected befo...

  • Page 281

    V oice mode song mode p attern mode mixing mode master mode utility mode file mode p erf ormance mode sampling mode 1 sampling mode 2 ref erence file management (file mode) motif xs owner’s manual 281 2 set the type to “voice.” only available files according to the type are listed in the directory/f...

  • Page 282

    File management (file mode) motif xs owner’s manual 282 v oice mode song mode p attern mode mixing mode master mode utility mode file mode p erf ormance mode sampling mode 1 sampling mode 2 ref erence 5 press the [enter] button so that the waveforms in the selected file are listed on the display. 6 ...

  • Page 283

    V oice mode song mode p attern mode mixing mode master mode utility mode file mode p erf ormance mode sampling mode 1 sampling mode 2 ref erence file management (file mode) motif xs owner’s manual 283 this method is available only when entering the file mode from the song mode or pattern mode. 1 sel...

  • Page 284

    File management (file mode) motif xs owner’s manual 284 v oice mode song mode p attern mode mixing mode master mode utility mode file mode p erf ormance mode sampling mode 1 sampling mode 2 ref erence 4 select the file to be loaded. You can select any of the files listed in the directory/file list b...

  • Page 285

    V oice mode song mode p attern mode mixing mode master mode utility mode file mode p erf ormance mode sampling mode 1 sampling mode 2 ref erence file management (file mode) motif xs owner’s manual 285 this method is available only when entering the file mode from the song mode or pattern mode. 1 sel...

  • Page 286: Appendix

    Motif xs owner’s manual 286 appendix appendix display messages lcd indication description are you sure? Confirms whether you want to execute a specified operation or not. Arpeggio memory full. The internal memory for arpeggio data is full, preventing storing the recorded sequence data as an arpeggio...

  • Page 287

    Display messages motif xs owner’s manual 287 appendix now saving... Indicates that a file is being saved. Now scanning autoload file. Scanning for the files specified for auto load. Now transmitting midi bulk data... Indicates this synthesizer is transmitting midi bulk data. Overwrite. Are you sure?...

  • Page 288: Troubleshooting

    Motif xs owner’s manual 288 appendix troubleshooting no sound? Wrong sound? When a problem like this occurs, please check the following points before assuming that the product is faulty. You may solve your problem by executing the factory set (page 22) after backing up your data to an external stora...

  • Page 289

    Troubleshooting motif xs owner’s manual 289 appendix ■ when the element to which “af1 on,” “af2 on,” or “all af off” of the xa control parameter is assigned does not sound, is the corresponding assignable function button pressed? ■ is “vocoder” selected as the insertion effect type of the voice? If ...

  • Page 290

    Troubleshooting motif xs owner’s manual 290 appendix only one note sounds at a time. ■ when this situation occurs, the mono/poly parameter in the current mode is set to “mono.” if you wish to play chords, set this parameter to “poly.” pitch or intervals are wrong. ■ is the master tune parameter in t...

  • Page 291

    Troubleshooting motif xs owner’s manual 291 appendix ■ when this situation occurs in the performance/song/pattern mode, check the arpeggio switch parameter. If this parameter for the current part is set to off, arpeggio playback will not be triggered by your keyboard performance even if the [arpeggi...

  • Page 292

    Troubleshooting motif xs owner’s manual 292 appendix data communication via midi/usb/mlan between the computer and the motif xs does not work properly. ■ check whether the port settings on the computer are appropriate or not. ■ check whether or not the midi in/out parameter is set to the appropriate...

  • Page 293: Installing Optional Hardware

    Motif xs owner’s manual 293 appendix installing optional hardware available devices the following optional devices can be installed to the motif xs. Installation locations mlan16e2 dimm installation precautions before installing the optional hardware, make sure you have a philips screwdriver and amp...

  • Page 294: Mlan16E2

    Installing optional hardware motif xs owner’s manual 294 appendix mlan16e2 the optionally available mlan expansion board (mlan16e2) can be installed to the motif xs6 and motif xs7. The motif xs8 is equipped with two mlan connectors equivalent to the mlan16e2 by default. 1 turn the power of the motif...

  • Page 295: Optional Dimm Installation

    Installing optional hardware motif xs owner’s manual 295 appendix optional dimm installation this section explains how to install dimm memory modules to the motif xs. The motif xs does not necessarily support all commercially available dimms. Yamaha cannot guarantee operation of dimms that you purch...

  • Page 296

    Installing optional hardware motif xs owner’s manual 296 appendix 4 insert the two dimms into the dimm sockets. Location for dimm installation installing the dimm modules to the sockets 4-1 press the ejector levers to the outside of the socket. 4-2 insert the dimm vertically in the socket. Press the...

  • Page 297: Specifications

    Motif xs owner’s manual 297 appendix specifications keyboards motif xs8 motif xs7 motif xs6 88 keys, balanced hammer effect keyboard (initial touch/aftertouch) 76 keys, fsx keyboard (initial touch/aftertouch) 61 keys, fsx keyboard (initial touch/aftertouch) tone generator block tone generator awm2, ...

  • Page 298

    Specifications motif xs owner’s manual 298 appendix *specifications and descriptions in this owner's manual are for information purposes only. Yamaha corp. Reserves the right to change or modify products or specifications at any time without prior notice. Since specifications, equipment or options m...

  • Page 299: Index

    Motif xs owner’s manual 299 appendix index symbols .Aif ..........................................................273, 274 .Mid .........................................................273, 274 .Wav ........................................................273, 274 .X0a ..................................

  • Page 300

    Index motif xs owner’s manual 300 appendix control sliders .............................13, 68, 137, 180 function .......................................................91 control sliders 1 – 8 ........................................252 controller assign ...............................................

  • Page 301

    Index motif xs owner’s manual 301 appendix fine scaling sens ............................................114 fine tune .........................................................170 fingered ...................................................100, 152 fixed velocity .......................................

  • Page 302

    Index motif xs owner’s manual 302 appendix meas .......................................................193, 215 meas ........................................................182, 187 meas (measure) ..............................................246 measure ..........................141, 169, 176, 193,...

  • Page 303

    Index motif xs owner’s manual 303 appendix [ f ] (play) button ...............................................14 play effect (play fx) ..........................................61 play fx ....................................................183, 211 play mode .................................98, 105,...

  • Page 304

    Index motif xs owner’s manual 304 appendix start point ................................................169, 247 start step .........................................................199 start velocity ....................................................199 stereo to mono .................................

  • Page 305: About The Accessory Disk

    Motif xs owner’s manual 305 about the accessory disk special notice • the software included in the accessory disk and the copyrights thereof are under exclusive ownership by steinberg media technologies gmbh. • use of the software and this manual is governed by the license agreement which the purcha...

  • Page 306

    Motif xs owner’s manual 306 2. Restrictions • you may not engage in reverse engineering, disassembly, decompilation or otherwise deriving a source code form of the software by any method whatsoever. • you may not reproduce, modify, change, rent, lease, or distribute the software in whole or in part,...

  • Page 307: Gnu General Public License

    Motif xs owner’s manual 307 gnu general public license version 2, june 1991 copyright © 1989, 1991 free software foundation, inc., 51 franklin street, fifth floor, boston, ma 02110-1301 usa everyone is permitted to copy and distribute verbatim copies of this license document, but changing it is not ...

  • Page 308

    Motif xs owner’s manual 308 5. You are not required to accept this license, since you have not signed it. However, nothing else grants you permission to modify or distribute the program or its derivative works. These actions are prohibited by law if you do not accept this license. Therefore, by modi...

  • Page 309

    Motif xs owner’s manual 309 gnu lesser general public license version 2.1, february 1999 copyright © 1991, 1999 free software foundation, inc., 51 franklin street, fifth floor, boston, ma 02110-1301 usa everyone is permitted to copy and distribute verbatim copies of this license document, but changi...

  • Page 310

    Motif xs owner’s manual 310 application does not supply it, the square root function must still compute square roots.) these requirements apply to the modified work as a whole. If identifiable sections of that work are not derived from the library, and can be reasonably considered independent and se...

  • Page 311

    Motif xs owner’s manual 311 copies directly or indirectly through you, then the only way you could satisfy both it and this license would be to refrain entirely from distribution of the library. If any portion of this section is held invalid or unenforceable under any particular circumstance, the ba...

  • Page 312

    Motif xs owner’s manual 312 commercial and freeware products alike. As a consequence, its main points are that: • we don’t promise that this software works. However, we will be interested in any kind of bug reports. (‘as is’ distribution) • you can use this software for whatever you want, in parts o...

  • Page 313

    Motif xs owner’s manual 313 modify sun rpc without charge, but are not authorized to license or distribute it to anyone else except as part of a product or program developed by the user. Sun rpc is provided as is with no warranties of any kind including the warranties of design, merchantibility and ...

  • Page 314

    Motif xs owner’s manual 314 out of the use of this software, even if advised of the possibility of such damage. Libjpeg the authors make no warranty or representation, either express or implied, with respect to this software, its quality, accuracy, merchantability, or fitness for a particular purpos...

  • Page 315

    Motif xs owner’s manual 315 there is no warranty against interference with your enjoyment of the library or against infringement. There is no warranty that our efforts or the library will fulfill any of your particular purposes or needs. This library is provided with all faults, and the entire risk ...

  • Page 316

    Motif xs owner’s manual 316 developed by the user or with the express written consent of sun microsystems, inc. Sun rpc is provided as is with no warranties of any kind including the warranties of design, merchantibility and fitness for a particular purpose, or arising from a course of dealing, usag...

  • Page 317

    Motif xs owner’s manual 317 this material was originally written and compiled by wietse venema at eindhoven university of technology, the netherlands, in 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994 and 1995. Redistribution and use in source and binary forms are permitted provided that this entire copyright notice ...

  • Page 318: Fcc Information (U.S.A.)

    1. Important notice: do not modify this unit! This product, when installed as indicated in the instructions con- tained in this manual, meets fcc requirements. Modifications not expressly approved by yamaha may void your authority, granted by the fcc, to use the product. 2. Important: when connectin...

  • Page 319

    For details of products, please contact your nearest yamaha representative or the authorized distributor listed below. Pour plus de détails sur les produits, veuillez-vous adresser à yamaha ou au distributeur le plus proche de vous figurant dans la liste suivante. Die einzelheiten zu produkten sind ...

  • Page 320

    U.R.G., pro audio & digital musical instrument division, yamaha corporation © 2007 yamaha corporation wg97440 8 1 1mwdh68.2-0 5e 0 printed in japan http://www.Yamahasynth.Com/ http://www.Yamaha.Co.Jp/manual/ yamaha web site (english only) yamaha manual library this document is printed on chlorine fr...