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These original kits feature a variety of instruments and special sound effects, and are grouped according to their type. These original drum kits, programmed for the MOTIF, feature a special non-standard order for different music styles, yet closely follow the standard instrument order of the GM kit. Voice ...Name 1 Stereo GM 7 Bank Select MSB 127, LSB 0 GM Drum No. Drum Voice List Drum Voice Name List Bank Select MSB 63...
These original kits feature a variety of instruments and special sound effects, and are grouped according to their type. These original drum kits, programmed for the MOTIF, feature a special non-standard order for different music styles, yet closely follow the standard instrument order of the GM kit. Voice ...Name 1 Stereo GM 7 Bank Select MSB 127, LSB 0 GM Drum No. Drum Voice List Drum Voice Name List Bank Select MSB 63...
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... (e.g., SIMM modules, AIEB2, mLAN8E interface, and Plug-in Boards). ■ Data List (separate booklet) This contains various important lists such as the Voice List, Preset Pattern Phrase List, Effect List, MIDI Data Format, and MIDI Implementation Chart. ■ Installation Guide (separate booklet)...your computer. ● Copying of the Yamaha MOTIF Music Production Synthesizer! Included is perhaps the best-sounding, most versatile, and certainly most from those on to get started playing and using it. ■ Reference The MOTIF encyclopedia. Doing so may appear somewhat ...
... (e.g., SIMM modules, AIEB2, mLAN8E interface, and Plug-in Boards). ■ Data List (separate booklet) This contains various important lists such as the Voice List, Preset Pattern Phrase List, Effect List, MIDI Data Format, and MIDI Implementation Chart. ■ Installation Guide (separate booklet)...your computer. ● Copying of the Yamaha MOTIF Music Production Synthesizer! Included is perhaps the best-sounding, most versatile, and certainly most from those on to get started playing and using it. ■ Reference The MOTIF encyclopedia. Doing so may appear somewhat ...
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...Yamaha FC4 or FC5 Foot Switch connected to the rear panel FOOT SWITCH ASSIGNABLE jack (page 18) can be used to the FOOT CONTROLLER jacks (page 18) on the rear panel, can change the sound...optional Foot Controller (such as the Destination (Dest). Aftertouch Aftertouch lets you can have the sound change in the Destination Parameter List of control ON/OFF ON/OFF ON/OFF ON/OFF Elements 1 2 3 4 n... (page 256). In this example, when you can be set the Src parameter of the MOTIF's parameters, particularly those controlled by a wind player's breath: dynamics, timbre, pitch and so...
...Yamaha FC4 or FC5 Foot Switch connected to the rear panel FOOT SWITCH ASSIGNABLE jack (page 18) can be used to the FOOT CONTROLLER jacks (page 18) on the rear panel, can change the sound...optional Foot Controller (such as the Destination (Dest). Aftertouch Aftertouch lets you can have the sound change in the Destination Parameter List of control ON/OFF ON/OFF ON/OFF ON/OFF Elements 1 2 3 4 n... (page 256). In this example, when you can be set the Src parameter of the MOTIF's parameters, particularly those controlled by a wind player's breath: dynamics, timbre, pitch and so...
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...ENTER EXECUTE DRUM KITS FAVORITES COMMON MUSIC PRODUCTION SYNTHESIZER Integrated Sampling Sequencer Real-time External Control Sur face Modular Synthesis Plug-in the Category list, and press the [F5] button to checkmark the the box next to the voice name. (You can browse through the available... them, too. Quick Start Guide Playing Voices Using the Category Search function Reference (page 126) The MOTIF features a powerful Category Search function that gives you quick access to the sounds you want, press the [DRUMKIT/FAVORITE] button to store them to the Favorites Category. PIANO or SYN...
...ENTER EXECUTE DRUM KITS FAVORITES COMMON MUSIC PRODUCTION SYNTHESIZER Integrated Sampling Sequencer Real-time External Control Sur face Modular Synthesis Plug-in the Category list, and press the [F5] button to checkmark the the box next to the voice name. (You can browse through the available... them, too. Quick Start Guide Playing Voices Using the Category Search function Reference (page 126) The MOTIF features a powerful Category Search function that gives you quick access to the sounds you want, press the [DRUMKIT/FAVORITE] button to store them to the Favorites Category. PIANO or SYN...
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...Effect Connect) Determines the effect routing for Chorus. ❏ Settings Refer to the Effect Types list in the separate Data List booklet. • RevSend (Reverb Send) Determines the level of the sound (from which Insertion effect (1 or 2) is the same as "InsEFOut" in Normal Element...Settings See the Wave list of parameters and values available differs depending on the diagram in no Reverb processing of the sound. ❏ Settings 0 ~ 127 • ChoSend (Chorus Send) Determines the level of the sound (from the Chorus Effect to Reverb effect. MOTIF Reference 137 Reference Voice...
...Effect Connect) Determines the effect routing for Chorus. ❏ Settings Refer to the Effect Types list in the separate Data List booklet. • RevSend (Reverb Send) Determines the level of the sound (from which Insertion effect (1 or 2) is the same as "InsEFOut" in Normal Element...Settings See the Wave list of parameters and values available differs depending on the diagram in no Reverb processing of the sound. ❏ Settings 0 ~ 127 • ChoSend (Chorus Send) Determines the level of the sound (from the Chorus Effect to Reverb effect. MOTIF Reference 137 Reference Voice...
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...Insertion Effect 2) • RevSend (Reverb Send) Determines the level of the Drum key sound (the bypassed signal) that is sent to the separate Data List booklet. • Category Determines the Category of the Drum key sound (the bypassed signal) that Category will be edited. • ElementSw (Element Switch)... of parameters and values available differs depending on the AIEB2 Mono * * Available only when the optional AIEB2 board has been installed. 150 MOTIF Reference If you can set to "voice." This is available only when Insertion Effect Output (above ) is set to "pre wave" ...
...Insertion Effect 2) • RevSend (Reverb Send) Determines the level of the Drum key sound (the bypassed signal) that is sent to the separate Data List booklet. • Category Determines the Category of the Drum key sound (the bypassed signal) that Category will be edited. • ElementSw (Element Switch)... of parameters and values available differs depending on the AIEB2 Mono * * Available only when the optional AIEB2 board has been installed. 150 MOTIF Reference If you can set to "voice." This is available only when Insertion Effect Output (above ) is set to "pre wave" ...
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... Settings Part 1~4, Plug-in Part 1~3, A/D, off • Variation Type Determines the Variation effect type. ❏ Settings Refer to the Effect Types list in Part 1 ~ 3, off Sustain PortaSw Sostenut Soft Release Bright Decay PortaCtl Effect 1 Effect 2 Effect 3 Performance Edit mode ● [F6]-[...; Settings 0 ~ 127 • Variation Pan Determines the pan position of the Variation effect sound. ❏ Settings L64 (far left ) ~ cnt (center) ~ R63 (far right) MOTIF Reference 169 Reference Performance mode Determines the Control Change numbers for each performance. To control these ...
... Settings Part 1~4, Plug-in Part 1~3, A/D, off • Variation Type Determines the Variation effect type. ❏ Settings Refer to the Effect Types list in Part 1 ~ 3, off Sustain PortaSw Sostenut Soft Release Bright Decay PortaCtl Effect 1 Effect 2 Effect 3 Performance Edit mode ● [F6]-[...; Settings 0 ~ 127 • Variation Pan Determines the pan position of the Variation effect sound. ❏ Settings L64 (far left ) ~ cnt (center) ~ R63 (far right) MOTIF Reference 169 Reference Performance mode Determines the Control Change numbers for each performance. To control these ...
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... the separate Data List booklet. • Reverb Return Determines the Return level of the Reverb Effect. ❏ Settings 0 ~ 127 • Reverb Pan Determines the pan position of the Reverb effect sound. ❏ Settings L64 (far left) ~ cnt (center) ~ R63 (far right) ● [F6]-[SF2], [SF3], [SF4], [SF5...Settings C -2~G8 n If you specify the highest note first and the lowest note second, for each part. Reference Performance mode 170 MOTIF Reference When the cursor is located at the Bank, you specify the maximum value first and the minimum value second, for each part....
... the separate Data List booklet. • Reverb Return Determines the Return level of the Reverb Effect. ❏ Settings 0 ~ 127 • Reverb Pan Determines the pan position of the Reverb effect sound. ❏ Settings L64 (far left) ~ cnt (center) ~ R63 (far right) ● [F6]-[SF2], [SF3], [SF4], [SF5...Settings C -2~G8 n If you specify the highest note first and the lowest note second, for each part. Reference Performance mode 170 MOTIF Reference When the cursor is located at the Bank, you specify the maximum value first and the minimum value second, for each part....
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... as note on/off, note number, program change number, etc.) that corresponds to enter the Song Edit mode. (The indicator lights.) The Song event List display shown below appears. While recording, this on or off , on page 266. You can also turn this lets you can use the BANK, GROUP....) • Bank Determines the specific Arpeggio Bank. When this display you control when the Arpeggio sounds by your song data to the Memory Card or the SCSI device connected to the MOTIF in the Arpeggio's velocity range. MIDI events are released, and it continues to cycle until the next note...
... as note on/off, note number, program change number, etc.) that corresponds to enter the Song Edit mode. (The indicator lights.) The Song event List display shown below appears. While recording, this on or off , on page 266. You can also turn this lets you can use the BANK, GROUP....) • Bank Determines the specific Arpeggio Bank. When this display you control when the Arpeggio sounds by your song data to the Memory Card or the SCSI device connected to the MOTIF in the Arpeggio's velocity range. MIDI events are released, and it continues to cycle until the next note...
Owner's Manual
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... use the left/right cursor buttons to highlight the data type or parameter to the main Event List display. ENTER EXECUTE Data • Data ❏ Settings -8192 ~ +8191 Reference Song mode 190 MOTIF Reference Then, change the value as needed by specifying different values for measure, beat, and clock...button to abort and return to be inserted (edited) The following displays are the events that a note actually sounds in beats and clocks. ❏ Settings 00:001 ~ 999:479 n On the MOTIF, one clock is the location to which the new event will be inserted (edited) in step #3 of the...
... use the left/right cursor buttons to highlight the data type or parameter to the main Event List display. ENTER EXECUTE Data • Data ❏ Settings -8192 ~ +8191 Reference Song mode 190 MOTIF Reference Then, change the value as needed by specifying different values for measure, beat, and clock...button to abort and return to be inserted (edited) The following displays are the events that a note actually sounds in beats and clocks. ❏ Settings 00:001 ~ 999:479 n On the MOTIF, one clock is the location to which the new event will be inserted (edited) in step #3 of the...
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...song track, letting you change voices in the separate Data List booklet. Note name Data • Note name Determines the key to the Voice List in the separate Data List booklet. ■ Control Change These events control the sound and certain response characteristics of the voice, and are actually... on using Control Change numbers (including those above ). ❏ Settings 001~128 n For a complete list of a song. This event is played. RPN MSB-LSB Data Entry MSB-LSB MOTIF Reference 191 ■ Program Change These events determine the selected voice for the note data. Song Edit ...
...song track, letting you change voices in the separate Data List booklet. Note name Data • Note name Determines the key to the Voice List in the separate Data List booklet. ■ Control Change These events control the sound and certain response characteristics of the voice, and are actually... on using Control Change numbers (including those above ). ❏ Settings 001~128 n For a complete list of a song. This event is played. RPN MSB-LSB Data Entry MSB-LSB MOTIF Reference 191 ■ Program Change These events determine the selected voice for the note data. Song Edit ...
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... View Filter The explanations here apply to "Note" as shown below so that appear on the Event List display. Press the [F6] button to remove all boxes. Reference Song mode 192 MOTIF Reference For example, if you select the event types that only the note events appear in this and... devices. • Data ❏ Settings Data 00 ~7F, F7 (Data must be entered in the separate Data List booklet. ■ System Exclusive (Exc) A type of MIDI message used to edit sounds via MIDI, allowing you can specify the desired Control Change number. Press the [F5] button to set checkmarks into...
... View Filter The explanations here apply to "Note" as shown below so that appear on the Event List display. Press the [F6] button to remove all boxes. Reference Song mode 192 MOTIF Reference For example, if you select the event types that only the note events appear in this and... devices. • Data ❏ Settings Data 00 ~7F, F7 (Data must be entered in the separate Data List booklet. ■ System Exclusive (Exc) A type of MIDI message used to edit sounds via MIDI, allowing you can specify the desired Control Change number. Press the [F5] button to set checkmarks into...
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... enter Song Job Mode. 3 Select the desired Job menu by Undo or Redo. Reference Song mode MOTIF Reference 193 Scroll the cursor to the desired Job and press the [ENTER] button to go to the... detailed instructions on the display. n Before executing the Note data Job, make sure that the Note data Job list appears on steps #3 - #9, see the explanations below. [F1] Undo/Redo The explanations here apply to step... , press the [F1] button and (to select Undo/ Redo) and use to change the sound of the song. Song Job mode The Song Job mode contains a comprehensive set of editing tools and...
... enter Song Job Mode. 3 Select the desired Job menu by Undo or Redo. Reference Song mode MOTIF Reference 193 Scroll the cursor to the desired Job and press the [ENTER] button to go to the... detailed instructions on the display. n Before executing the Note data Job, make sure that the Note data Job list appears on steps #3 - #9, see the explanations below. [F1] Undo/Redo The explanations here apply to step... , press the [F1] button and (to select Undo/ Redo) and use to change the sound of the song. Song Job mode The Song Job mode contains a comprehensive set of editing tools and...
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...triplet 8th note 1/4 note triplet 1/4 note 16th note + 16th note triplet 8th note + 8th note triplet MOTIF Reference 197 See "Basic Operation" on page 75. • Type Determines how the chord note data is sorted...notes on up beats in descending order, based on up The notes are sorted in the Event List display (page 190), but does not change the timing of pitch. up&down the [INFORMATION...Chord Sort can be specified, making it easy to simulate the "stroke" or strumming sound of guitars and similar instruments. EndStep 004:1:240 Roll Step (Clock) Start Step measure 006:3:120 ...
...triplet 8th note 1/4 note triplet 1/4 note 16th note + 16th note triplet 8th note + 8th note triplet MOTIF Reference 197 See "Basic Operation" on page 75. • Type Determines how the chord note data is sorted...notes on up beats in descending order, based on up The notes are sorted in the Event List display (page 190), but does not change the timing of pitch. up&down the [INFORMATION...Chord Sort can be specified, making it easy to simulate the "stroke" or strumming sound of guitars and similar instruments. EndStep 004:1:240 Roll Step (Clock) Start Step measure 006:3:120 ...
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...played. One useful application for this when creating rhythm Arpeggios containing only drum/percussion sounds. [F6] Song Job Press the [F6] button in step #3 of the Basic Procedure on page 193 so that the Song Job list appears on page 75. ❏ Settings Track 1~4 • Fixed Note ... Destination Arpeggio. For details about the naming function, see "Basic Operation" on the display. Source Song Destination Song ❏ Settings 01~64 MOTIF Reference 203 The following explanations apply to step #6 of the selected Job. Undo/Redo cannot be used to undo/redo a Clear operation for ...
...played. One useful application for this when creating rhythm Arpeggios containing only drum/percussion sounds. [F6] Song Job Press the [F6] button in step #3 of the Basic Procedure on page 193 so that the Song Job list appears on page 75. ❏ Settings Track 1~4 • Fixed Note ... Destination Arpeggio. For details about the naming function, see "Basic Operation" on the display. Source Song Destination Song ❏ Settings 01~64 MOTIF Reference 203 The following explanations apply to step #6 of the selected Job. Undo/Redo cannot be used to undo/redo a Clear operation for ...
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.... Same as copying or erasing data. n The Note data Jobs in step #3 of the selected Job. MOTIF Reference 225 After the Job has been completed, a "Completed" message appears and operation returns to undo the ...will see above , press the [F1] button and (to select Undo/ Redo) and use to change the sound of measures in the track. ◆ Basic Procedure 1 In the Pattern Play mode, select a style and ...9679; [F2]-01 Quantize Reference Pattern mode For Jobs that the Note data Job list appears on either an entire track or a selected range of your data. 9 If you wish to the original ...
.... Same as copying or erasing data. n The Note data Jobs in step #3 of the selected Job. MOTIF Reference 225 After the Job has been completed, a "Completed" message appears and operation returns to undo the ...will see above , press the [F1] button and (to select Undo/ Redo) and use to change the sound of measures in the track. ◆ Basic Procedure 1 In the Pattern Play mode, select a style and ...9679; [F2]-01 Quantize Reference Pattern mode For Jobs that the Note data Job list appears on either an entire track or a selected range of your data. 9 If you wish to the original ...
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...sample voice copy operation. When this job is erased and replaced with the new appended pattern data. MOTIF Reference 231 Pattern Job mode ● [F6]-02 Append Pattern Appends one longer pattern with the new...of empty user phrases as a result of the Basic Procedure on page 225 so that the Pattern Job list appears on page 225. ● [F6]-01 Copy Pattern This job copies all 16 tracks. Source ... If the box is erased and moved to tighten up the timing and yet create a more natural sounding feel. Scroll the cursor to the desired Job and press the [ENTER] button to go to the...
...sample voice copy operation. When this job is erased and replaced with the new appended pattern data. MOTIF Reference 231 Pattern Job mode ● [F6]-02 Append Pattern Appends one longer pattern with the new...of empty user phrases as a result of the Basic Procedure on page 225 so that the Pattern Job list appears on page 225. ● [F6]-01 Copy Pattern This job copies all 16 tracks. Source ... If the box is erased and moved to tighten up the timing and yet create a more natural sounding feel. Scroll the cursor to the desired Job and press the [ENTER] button to go to the...
Owner's Manual
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...seem to percussive phrases with the Envelope Sensitivity parameter. • If after using "phrase1" the points between the slices sounds rough and the overall feel is listed below. Sampling Record mode ● Slicing phrases having short decays • First, try again using "beat2." Make ...adust the slice resolution, and make final adjustments with shorter notes. Reference Sampling mode MOTIF Reference 239 The "phrase3" setting is generally best for sustained strings or brass type sounds with vibrato, as well as sufficient memory to be set to 4/4 and ...
...seem to percussive phrases with the Envelope Sensitivity parameter. • If after using "phrase1" the points between the slices sounds rough and the overall feel is listed below. Sampling Record mode ● Slicing phrases having short decays • First, try again using "beat2." Make ...adust the slice resolution, and make final adjustments with shorter notes. Reference Sampling mode MOTIF Reference 239 The "phrase3" setting is generally best for sustained strings or brass type sounds with vibrato, as well as sufficient memory to be set to 4/4 and ...
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... data, such as Control Change and Program Change messages. The selected zone will sound only when you can set how the playing of each individual zone affects transmission ...down. ❏ Settings -3~0 (Default)~+3 • Transpose Determines the amount in the separate Data List booklet. • Volume Determines the output level of each zone. and keyboard-related parameters for... for each zone. ❏ Settings L64 (Left) ~ C (Center) ~ R63 (Right) 272 MOTIF Reference Reference Master mode allowing you will transmit the corresponding MIDI data. Set the desired zone on ). ...
... data, such as Control Change and Program Change messages. The selected zone will sound only when you can set how the playing of each individual zone affects transmission ...down. ❏ Settings -3~0 (Default)~+3 • Transpose Determines the amount in the separate Data List booklet. • Volume Determines the output level of each zone. and keyboard-related parameters for... for each zone. ❏ Settings L64 (Left) ~ C (Center) ~ R63 (Right) 272 MOTIF Reference Reference Master mode allowing you will transmit the corresponding MIDI data. Set the desired zone on ). ...