User manual YAMAHA MOTIF XS6/MOTIF XS7/MOTIF XS8

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 cautions indicated on this page and those indicated in the safety instruction section. Battery Notice: This product MAY contain a small nonrechargable battery which (if applicable) is soldered in place. The average life span of this type of battery is approximately five years. When replacement becomes necessary, contact a qualified service representative to perform the replacement. Warning: Do not attempt to recharge, disassemble, or incinerate this type of battery. Keep all batteries away from children. Dispose of used batteries promptly and as regulated by applicable laws. Note: In some areas, the servicer is required by law to return the defective parts. However, you do have the option of having the servicer dispose of these parts for you. CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN Disposal Notice: Should this product become damaged beyond CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK. DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK). NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL. repair, or for some reason its useful life is considered to be at an end, please observe all local, state, and federal regulations that relate to the disposal of products that contain lead, batteries, plastics, etc. NOTICE: Service charges incurred due to lack of knowledge relating to how a function or effect works (when the unit is operating as designed) are not covered by the manufacturer's warranty, and are therefore the owners responsibility. Please study this manual carefully and consult your dealer before requesting service. The exclamation point within the equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of important operating and maintenance (servicing) instructions in the literature accompanying the product. NAME PLATE LOCATION: The graphic below indicates the location of the name plate. The model number, serial number, power requirements, etc., are located on this plate. You should record the model number, serial number, and the date of purchase in the spaces provided below and retain this manual as a permanent record of your purchase. MOTIF XS6 The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol, within the equilateral triangle, is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated "dangerous voltage" within the product's enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electrical shock. USB ETHERNET TO HOST TO DEVICE LCD CONTRAST POWER ON/ OFF AC IN MOTIF XS7 USB ETHERNET TO HOST TO DEVICE LCD CONTRAST IMPORTANT NOTICE: All Yamaha electronic products are tested and approved by an independent safety testing laboratory in order that you may be sure that when it is properly installed and used in its normal and customary manner, all foreseeable risks have been eliminated. DO NOT modify this unit or commission others to do so unless specifically authorized by Yamaha. Product performance and/or safety standards may be diminished. Claims filed under the expressed warranty may be denied if the unit is/has been modified. Implied warranties may also be affected. The information contained in this manual is believed to be correct at the time of printing. However, Yamaha reserves the right to change or modify any of the specifications without notice or obligation to update existing units. POWER ON/ OFF AC IN MOTIF XS8 POWER ON/ OFF AC IN SPECIFICATIONS SUBJECT TO CHANGE: Model ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES: Yamaha strives to produce products that are both user safe and environmentally friendly. We sincerely believe that our products and the production methods used to produce them, meet these goals. In keeping with both the letter and the spirit of the law, we want you to be aware of the following: Serial No. Purchase Date 92-469- (rear) 2 MOTIF XS Owner's Manual Explanation of Graphical Symbols CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN 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 that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons. The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of important operating and maintenance (servicing) instructions in the literature accompanying the product. CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK). NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL. The above warning is located on the rear of the unit. IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Read these instructions. Keep these instructions. Heed all warnings. Follow all instructions. Do not use this apparatus near water. Clean only with dry cloth. Do not block any ventilation openings. Install in accordance with the manufacturer's instructions. Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators, heat registers, stoves, or other apparatus (including amplifiers) that produce heat. Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized or grounding-type plug. A polarized plug has two blades with one wider than the other. A grounding type plug has two blades and a third grounding prong. The wide blade or the third prong are provided for your safety. If the provided plug does not fit into your outlet, consult an electrician for replacement of the obsolete outlet. Protect the power cord from being walked on or pinched particularly at plugs, convenience receptacles, and the point where they exit from the apparatus. 11 12 Only use attachments/accessories specified by the manufacturer. Use only with the cart, stand, tripod, bracket, or table specified by the manufacturer, or sold with the apparatus. When a cart is used, use caution when moving the cart/apparatus combination to avoid injury from tip-over. Unplug this apparatus during lightning storms or when unused for long periods of time. Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel. Servicing is required when the apparatus has been damaged in any way, such as power-supply cord or plug is damaged, liquid has been spilled or objects have fallen into the apparatus, the apparatus has been exposed to rain or moisture, does not operate normally, or has been dropped. 13 9 14 10 WARNING TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPARATUS TO RAIN OR MOISTURE. (98-6500) MOTIF XS Owner's Manual 3 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, damages, fire or other hazards. These precautions include, but are not limited to, the following: Power supply/Power cord · Only use the voltage specified as correct for the instrument. The required voltage is printed on the name plate of the instrument. · Check the electric plug periodically and remove any dirt or dust which may have accumulated on it. · Use only the supplied power cord/plug. · Do not place the power cord near heat sources such as heaters or radiators, and do not excessively bend or otherwise damage the cord, place heavy objects on it, or place it in a position where anyone could walk on, trip over, or roll anything over it. · Be sure to connect to an appropriate outlet with a protective grounding connection. Improper grounding can result in electrical shock. Water warning · Do not expose the instrument to rain, use it near water or in damp or wet conditions, or place containers on it containing liquids which might spill into any openings. · Never insert or remove an electric plug with wet hands. Fire warning · Do not put burning items, such as candles, on the unit. A burning item may fall over and cause a fire. If you notice any abnormality · If the power cord or plug becomes frayed or damaged, or if there is a sudden loss of sound during use of the instrument, or if any unusual smells or smoke should appear to be caused by it, immediately turn off the power switch, disconnect the electric plug from the outlet, and have the instrument inspected by qualified Yamaha service personnel. Do not open · This instrument contains no user-serviceable parts. Do not attempt to disassemble or modify the internal components in any way. CAUTION Always follow the basic precautions listed below to avoid the possibility of physical injury to you or others, or damage to the instrument or other property. These precautions include, but are not limited to, the following: Power supply/Power cord · Always connect the three-pin attachment plug to a properly grounded power source. (For more information about the main power supply, see page 19.) · When removing the electric plug from the instrument or an outlet, always hold the plug itself and not the cord. Pulling by the cord can damage it. · Remove the electric plug from the outlet when the instrument is not to be used for extended periods of time, or during electrical storms. · Do not connect the instrument to an electrical outlet using a multiple-connector. Doing so can result in lower sound quality, or possibly cause overheating in the outlet. Location · Do not expose the instrument to excessive dust or vibrations, or extreme cold or heat (such as in direct sunlight, near a heater, or in a car during the day) to prevent the possibility of panel disfiguration or damage to the internal components. · Do not use the instrument in the vicinity of a TV, radio, stereo equipment, mobile phone, or other electric devices. Otherwise, the instrument, TV, or radio may generate noise. · Do not place the instrument in an unstable position where it might accidentally fall over. · Before moving the instrument, remove all connected cables. · When setting up the product, make sure that the AC outlet you are using is easily accessible. If some trouble or malfunction occurs, immediately turn off the power switch and disconnect the plug from the outlet. Even when the power switch is turned off, electricity is still flowing to the product at the minimum level. When you are not using the product for a long time, make sure to unplug the power cord from the wall AC outlet. (2)-11 1/2 4 MOTIF XS Owner's Manual Connections · 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 gradually raise the volume controls while playing the instrument to set the desired listening level. Saving data Saving and backing up your data · DRAM data (see page 79) is lost when you turn off the power to the instrument. Save the data to the flash ROM/a USB storage device/external device such as a computer. Data stored to the flash ROM may be lost due to malfunction or incorrect operation. Save important data to a USB storage device/external device such as a computer. · Never attempt to turn off the power while data is being written to Flash ROM (while an "Executing..." or "Please keep power on" message is shown). Turning the power off in this state results in loss of all user data and may cause the system to freeze (due to corruption of data in the Flash ROM). This means that this synthesizer may not be able to start up properly, even when turning the power on next time. Maintenance · When cleaning the instrument, use a soft, dry cloth. Do not use paint thinners, solvents, cleaning fluids, or chemical-impregnated wiping cloths. Handling caution · Do not insert a finger or hand in any gaps on the instrument. · Never insert or drop paper, metallic, or other objects into the gaps on the panel or keyboard. If this happens, turn off the power immediately and unplug the power cord from the AC outlet. Then have the instrument inspected by qualified Yamaha service personnel. · Do not place vinyl, plastic or rubber objects on the instrument, since this might discolor the panel or keyboard. · Do not rest your weight on, or place heavy objects on the instrument, and do not use excessive force on the buttons, switches or connectors. · Do not use the instrument/device or headphones for a long period of time at a high or uncomfortable volume level, since this can cause permanent hearing loss. If you experience any hearing loss or ringing in the ears, consult a physician. Backing up the USB storage device/external media · To protect against data loss through media damage, we recommend that you save your important data onto two USB storage devices/external media. Yamaha cannot be held responsible for damage caused by improper use or modifications to the instrument, or data that is lost or destroyed. Always turn the power off when the instrument is not in use. About the latest Firmware Version Yamaha may from time to time update firmware of the product and the accessory application software without notice for improvement. We recommend that you check our web site for later releases and upgrade your firmware of the MOTIF XS or the accessory application software. http://www.yamahasynth.com/ Note that the explanations in this Owner's Manual apply to the version of firmware when this Owner's Manual was produced. For details about the additional functions due to later releases, refer to the above website. (2)-11 2/2 MOTIF XS Owner's Manual 5 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 instrument on the planet. We strove to put virtually all our synthesizer technology and music making know-how into one instrument--and we succeeded. The new MOTIF XS not only gives you the latest and greatest sounds and rhythms (as well as the ability to create and sample your own), it gives you powerful, easy-to-use tools for playing, combining and controlling these dynamic sounds/rhythms--in real time, as you perform! Take time to look through this manual carefully. It's packed with important information on how to get the most from this amazing instrument. Dive in now and enjoy! How to use the manual The documentation for MOTIF XS consists of the following booklets. Owner's Manual (this book) Start Guide (page 19) This tutorial section gives you a guided tour through the various functions of this instrument, and provides important hands-on experience in playing and using it. Appendix (page 286) This section contains detailed information about this instrument, including Specifications and Alert Messages, as well as instructions for installing optional equipment (e.g., DIMM modules and the mLAN16E2 interface). · Troubleshooting (page 288) If this instrument does not function as expected or you have some problem with the sound or operation, refer to this section before calling your Yamaha dealer or service center. Most common problems and their solutions are covered here in a very simple and easy-to-understand way. Using a Computer (page 43) In this section, we'll show you how set up the instrument with a computer (via USB and mLAN) and how to use it with software programs such as the MOTIF XS Editor and Cubase. Basic Section · Basic Structure (page 54) This section provides a detailed overview of all of the main functions and features of this instrument, and shows how they fit together. Data List (separate booklet) This contains various important lists such as the Voice List, Waveform List, Effect List, MIDI Data Format, and MIDI Implementation Chart. · Basic Operation (page 81) This section introduces you to the basic operating conventions of this instrument, such as editing values and changing settings. Data List 2 (separate online documentation) This contains various lists such as the Performance List, Master Program List, Mixing Template List, Arpeggio Type List and Remote Control Function List. This special online documentation can be downloaded from the Manual Library site. http://www.yamaha.co.jp/manual/ · Connections (page 83) This section covers how to connect the MOTIF XS to various external devices such as MIDI instruments, computers and USB storage devices. Reference (page 88) This is the MOTIF XS encyclopedia. Here, all parameters, settings, functions, features, modes and operations are explained in full detail. Accessories AC Power cord Owner's manual (this book) Data List Disc x 1 (containing DAW software)* * For details, see page 305. SPECIAL NOTICE · The contents of this Owner's Manual and the copyrights thereof are under exclusive ownership by Yamaha Corporation. · The illustrations and LCD screens as shown in this owner's manual are for instructional purposes only, and may appear somewhat different from those on your instrument. · This product incorporates and bundles computer programs and contents in which Yamaha owns copyrights or with respect to which it has license to use others' copyrights. Such copyrighted materials include, without limitation, all computer software, style files, MIDI files, WAVE data, musical scores and sound recordings. Any unauthorized use of such programs and contents outside of personal use is not permitted under relevant laws. Any violation of copyright has legal consequences. DON'T MAKE, DISTRIBUTE OR USE ILLEGAL COPIES. · This device is capable of using various types/formats of music data by optimizing them to the proper format music data for use with the device in · advance. As a result, this device may not play them back precisely as their producers or composers originally intended. Copying of the commercially available musical data including but not limited to MIDI data and/or audio data is strictly prohibited except for your personal use. Windows is the registered trademark of Microsoft® Corporation. Apple and Macintosh are trademarks of Apple Computer, Inc., registered in the U.S. and other countries. Steinberg and Cubase are the registered trademarks of Steinberg Media Technologies GmbH. ETHERNET is the registered trademark of Xerox Corporation. The company names and product names in this Owner's Manual are the trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies. · · · · · 6 MOTIF XS Owner's Manual 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 touch response feature (both initial touch and aftertouch). These allow you to expressively change the sound in various ways--initial touch by the strength with which you play the keys, and aftertouch by how strongly you press the keys when holding them down. Extensive Effect Processing (page 68) The MOTIF XS gives you a wide array of signal processing options, including separate Reverb and Chorus, an overall Master Effect, including multi-band compression, five-band master EQ, and a total of eight independent Insertion Effects. The latter include a huge variety of effects, plus a special Vocoder feature. Eight Knobs and Sliders (pages 26, 34, 90 and 136) Comprehensive real-time control with eight knobs and eight sliders let you change the Voice in real time, adjust Mixing of the Song/ Pattern, and control DAW software (such as Cubase) on your computer. Wide Variety of Voices and Category Search Function (page 24) The MOTIF XS features a huge number and wide range of dynamic, authentic Voices. Use the Category Search function to quickly call up the Voices you want, based on their instrument type. Pattern mode--for creating a Song (page 208) Pattern mode functions let you craft different rhythmic sections and riffs as individual elements--which you can easily and intuitively combine in real time to create full rhythm tracks. The Sections you create can be combined together in Pattern Chains, and these Chains can be conveniently converted to Song data. Eight Elements for each Voice (page 56) Each Normal Voice can contain up to eight separate sound Elements, enabling Voices of great complexity and rich texture. These Elements can also be controlled in real time--by using the panel sliders, the [ASSIGNABLE FUNCTION] buttons, or by the way you play the keyboard. Special "Mega Voices" are also available, letting you recreate the unique performance sounds of acoustic instruments. Song Scene and Mixing Voice--for creating a Song (pages 179 and 230) Song Scene is another powerful tool that lets you take "snapshots" of the sequencer track settings (such as pan, volume, track mute and so on). Then, during playback or recording, simply switch among the Scenes for instant, dynamic changes. In addition to being able to create User Voices in the Voice mode, you can create special Mixing Voices for Songs and Patterns, letting you customize Voices specifically for your Song/Pattern recordings. Powerful Arpeggio feature with four different types (pages 24 and 62) Arpeggio automatically plays a variety of sequenced phrases in response to the keys you play. This function is especially powerful with Drum Voices--letting you easily call up various rhythm patterns at the touch of a key, and providing instant inspiration for song creation and performance. With Normal Voices, Arpeggio changes harmonically according to the chords you play, helping you as you compose or perform. Up to four Arpeggios can be running simultaneously, and of course, in perfect sync. Velocity control, Accent Phrase and Random SFX features--as well as the eight panel Knobs--give you even greater expressive, realtime control over Arpeggio playback. Master mode--for live performance (page 251) The Master mode lets you use the MOTIF XS as a master keyboard controller (with independent Zones), and easily reconfigure the instrument between Voice/Performance play and Song/Pattern play in live applications. Equipped with a variety of connectors (pages 16, 17 and 18) A full rear panel of input/output connections provides maximum interfacing flexibility. These include Assignable Outputs, A/D Inputs, Digital Output, MIDI, Ethernet, mLAN (standard on the MOTIF XS8 and optionally available for the MOTIF XS6/7) and two USB connectors. Performance consisting of up to four Voices (page 28) Performance mode lets you use four different Voices together--in layers or in a keyboard split. Moreover, the MOTIF XS gives you comprehensive control over the Performance in real time, as you play--letting quickly select Parts, turn Parts on/off, turn Arpeggio playback on/off, and more. You can also record your Performance in this mode directly to the Song or Pattern tracks by pressing the [REC] button. Computer connectivity (page 43) The comprehensive set of connectors--Ethernet, mLAN and USB TO HOST--make interfacing with computers and your favorite software exceptionally easy. In particular, the new Ethernet connection gives you fast transfer of your MOTIF XS files to and from a computer on the same network. Integrated Sampling Sequencer--seamlessly combines audio and MIDI recording (pages 39, 161 and 242) The MOTIF XS provides full Sample recording and editing features, plus sample memory (with optional DIMM modules). Wide data compatibility lets you load AIFF and WAV files, as well as samples and program/voice data from other popular samplers, such as the Yamaha A-series. Adding to the flexibility is a powerful Slice feature that automatically chops up your rhythms and riffs into their individual beats and notes. This lets you manipulate the component parts of your sample loops as MIDI data, and gives you the power to easily change tempo and even the rhythmic feel, without disturbing the pitch or sound quality. Quick Setup for using a computer (page 270) This function lets you instantly reconfigure the MOTIF XS for different computer/sequencer related applications by calling up specially programmed presets. Editor software for the MOTIF XS (page 50) The instrument is also compatible with the MOTIF XS Editor--a comprehensive, easy-to-use editing software program that lets you edit (via USB connection) the Mixing setups and Mixing Voices to be used for Song/Pattern playback. The MOTIF XS Editor is free and can be downloaded from the Yamaha website. Loop Remix (page 175) This feature divides the data (Audio sample as well as MIDI sequence data) in a specified track to a variety of note lengths, and randomly rearranges a portion of the data to create totally new variations. Integration with Cubase (page 49) The MOTIF XS is specially designed to work seamlessly with Cubase, Steinberg's full-featured DAW software--giving you a comprehensive, all-in-one music production system, in which hardware and software are fully integrated. MOTIF XS Owner's Manual 7 Contents Introduction ......................................................................................................................................................6 How to use the manual.....................................................................................................................................6 Accessories......................................................................................................................................................6 Main Features...................................................................................................................................................7 The Controls & Connectors ............................................................................................................................ 10 Front Panel .....................................................................................................................................................10 Rear Panel......................................................................................................................................................16 Start Guide 19 Power Supply .................................................................................................................................................19 Connecting speakers or headphones............................................................................................................19 Turning the power on .....................................................................................................................................19 Adjusting the sound and the display contrast ...............................................................................................20 Playing the sounds.........................................................................................................................................20 Selecting and playing the sounds..................................................................................................................20 Modes ............................................................................................................................................................20 Listening to the Demo Song...........................................................................................................................21 Step 1: Setting Up............................................................................................................................................ 19 Resetting the User Memory to the Initial Factory Settings.......................................................................... 22 Step 2: Selecting and Playing a Voice ........................................................................................................... 23 Selecting a Voice ...........................................................................................................................................23 Voice Play mode indications ..........................................................................................................................23 Selecting a Drum Voice..................................................................................................................................23 Using the Category Search function ..............................................................................................................24 Playing the Arpeggio......................................................................................................................................24 Changing the Arpeggio type..........................................................................................................................25 Using the Controllers......................................................................................................................................25 Using the Knobs.............................................................................................................................................26 Adjusting the tuning to other instruments ......................................................................................................27 Transpose ......................................................................................................................................................27 Step 3: Selecting and Playing a Performance............................................................................................... 28 Selecting a Performance................................................................................................................................28 Performance Play mode indications ..............................................................................................................28 How Voices are assigned to Parts of a Performance.....................................................................................28 Creating a Performance by combining Voices ..............................................................................................29 Changing the Arpeggio settings for each Part ..............................................................................................30 Using the Controllers and Knobs ...................................................................................................................31 Recording your Performance .........................................................................................................................31 Step 4: Creating Your Original Song ............................................................................................................. 33 Terminology....................................................................................................................................................33 Song Playback ...............................................................................................................................................33 Preparing for Realtime Recording..................................................................................................................34 Start Recording! .............................................................................................................................................35 Correcting wrong notes..................................................................................................................................35 Creating a swing feel--Play Effect.................................................................................................................36 Storing the created Song ...............................................................................................................................36 Saving Song data to a USB storage device...................................................................................................36 Step 5: Creating a Pattern............................................................................................................................... 37 Pattern Structure ............................................................................................................................................37 Listening to the Demo Patterns ......................................................................................................................37 Viewing the Demo Pattern's Patch display ....................................................................................................38 Viewing the Demo Pattern's Mixing display ...................................................................................................38 Creating a Pattern by using Arpeggio ...........................................................................................................39 Creating a Pattern with audio--Sampling ......................................................................................................39 Storing the Pattern and Saving the Sample ...................................................................................................42 8 MOTIF XS Owner's Manual Using a Computer 43 Connecting to a Computer ..............................................................................................................................43 Creating a Song by Using a Computer ..........................................................................................................47 Integration Between Yamaha Editors and Cubase .......................................................................................49 Controlling a DAW on Your Computer from the MOTIF XS .........................................................................51 Basic Section 54 Mode Structure .............................................................................................................................................. 54 The Seven Functional Blocks......................................................................................................................... 55 Tone Generator Block.................................................................................................................................... 56 Sampling Block .............................................................................................................................................. 59 Audio Input block........................................................................................................................................... 59 Sequencer Block ........................................................................................................................................... 59 Arpeggio Block .............................................................................................................................................. 62 Controller Block ............................................................................................................................................. 67 Effect Block.................................................................................................................................................... 68 About MIDI..................................................................................................................................................... 76 Internal Memory ............................................................................................................................................. 79 Basic Structure.................................................................................................................................................54 Basic Operation................................................................................................................................................81 Connections .....................................................................................................................................................83 Connecting External MIDI Instruments .......................................................................................................... 83 Connecting to an MTR (Multi-track Recorder) ............................................................................................... 84 Using USB storage devices........................................................................................................................... 85 Network connection ....................................................................................................................................... 86 Reference 88 Playing the Keyboard in the Voice Play Mode ..............................................................................................88 Editing a Normal Voice ....................................................................................................................................96 Editing a Drum Voice .....................................................................................................................................127 Voice Job--Convenient Functions...............................................................................................................133 Playing in the Performance Mode ................................................................................................................135 Editing a Performance ...................................................................................................................................141 Performance Job--Convenient Functions ..................................................................................................159 Creating a Voice/Performance by Using the Sampling Function ..............................................................161 Song Playback................................................................................................................................................178 Song Recording .............................................................................................................................................186 Editing MIDI Events (Song Edit) ...................................................................................................................192 Song Job.........................................................................................................................................................195 Pattern Playback ............................................................................................................................................208 Pattern Recording ..........................................................................................................................................218 Editing MIDI Events (Pattern Edit) ................................................................................................................220 Pattern Jobs ...................................................................................................................................................222 Multi-timbral Tone Generator Settings for Song/Pattern Playback (Mixing mode) ...................................................................................................229 Audio Recording to Song/Pattern (Sampling mode) ..................................................................................242 Using as a Master Keyboard (Master mode) ...............................................................................................251 System Settings (Utility mode, etc.) .............................................................................................................259 File Management (File mode)........................................................................................................................272 Appendix 286 Display Messages ..........................................................................................................................................286 Troubleshooting.............................................................................................................................................288 Installing Optional Hardware ........................................................................................................................293 Specifications.................................................................................................................................................297 Index................................................................................................................................................................299 About the accessory disk..............................................................................................................................305 MOTIF XS Owner's Manual 9 The Controls & Connectors Front Panel MOTIF XS6 ! REMOTE ON/OFF ON/OFF TONE 1 CUTOFF RESONANCE AT TACK DECAY SUSTAIN RELEASE ASSIGN 1 ASSIGN 2 @$ ARPEGGIO 8 7 9 5 SELECTED PART CONTROL TONE 2 EQ LOW EQ MID F QUANTIZE VALUE EQ MID EQ MID Q EQ HIGH PAN REVERB CHORUS ARP FX SWING QUANTIZE STRENGTH GATE TIME VELOCITY OCT RANGE UNITMULTIPLY TEMPO REVERB MULTI PART CONTROL CHORUS PAN # EFFECT BYPASS SYSTEM INSERTION MASTER EFFECT & ASSIGNABLE FUNCTION 1 % OCTAVE DOWN UP SEQ TRANSPORT 2 SF1 LOCATE 1 2 1 SF2 SF3 SF4 SF5 SF6 2 3 4 5 F1 F2 F3 F4 F5 F6 6 7 8 9 0 - 2 6 MASTER VOLUME VOLUME 1 VOLUME 2 VOLUME 3 ) VOLUME 4 VOLUME 5 VOLUME 6 VOLUME 7 VOLUME 8 ^ * ( 3 4 C1 D1 E1 F1 G1 A1 B1 C2 C3 1 MOTIF XS7 ! 8 7 9 ASSIGNABLE FUNCTION 1 @$ ARPEGGIO ON/OFF ON/OFF SELECTED PART CONTROL TONE 1 CUTOFF RESONANCE ATTACK DECAY SUSTAIN RELEASE ASSIGN 1 ASSIGN 2 TONE 2 EQ LOW EQ MID F QUANTIZE VALUE EQ MID EQ MID Q EQ HIGH PAN REVERB CHORUS REMOTE ARP FX SWING QUANTIZE STRENGTH GATE TIME VELOCITY OCT RANGE UNITMULTIPLY TEMPO MULTI PART CONTROL REVERB CHORUS PAN # EFFECT BYPASS SYSTEM INSERTION MASTER EFFECT % OCTAVE DOWN UP 5 2 SEQ TRANSPORT SF1 LOCATE 1 2 1 F1 F2 6 7 2 3 6 MASTER VOLUME VOLUME 1 VOLUME ) 2 VOLUME ^ 5 VOLUME 3 VOLUME 4 VOLUME 6 VOLUME 7 VOLUME 8 4 E0 F0 G0 A0 B0 C1 D1 E1 F1 G1 A1 B1 C2 1 10 MOTIF XS Owner's Manual The Controls & Connectors TM º ¡ § MODE VOICE PERFORM MASTER · ¶ PRE 1 PRE 2 PRE 3 PRE 4 PRE 5 PRE 6 PRE 7 PRE 8 PROGRAM PIANO KEYBOARD ORGAN GUITAR BASS STRINGS BRASS SEQUENCER SONG PATTERN SAX/ WOODWIND / ¤ TRACK SEQ SETUP SECTION I-P USER 1 USER 2 USER 3 GM GM DR PRE DR USER DR MULTI PART INTEGRATED SAMPLING SYN LEAD PADS/ CHOIRS SYN COMP CHROMATIC DRUM/ PERCUSSION PERCUSSION SOUND EFX MUSICAL EFX ETHNIC CATEGORY SEARCH MIXING SECTION A-H A B C D E F G H DEC/NO INC/YES SUB CATEGORY FILE UTILITY COMMON EDIT 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 PART SELECT EXIT ENTER EDIT JOB STORE 9 10 11 12 13 ARP ON/OFF 14 15 16 PERFORMANCE CONTROL < > fl MUTE SOLO