MOTIF ES6/MOTIF ES7/MOTIF ES8 Voice Editor Manual
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Finally, all of the voice parameters of MOTIF ES6/7/8 right from the computer keyboard. Library Window Save the Library file Voice Edit Window Import a voice Element dialog Set the effects parameters Transmit / Receive bulk data MOTIF ES6/7/8 2 You can edit your tone generator's voices and effects via your computer. using the mouse to adjust...
Finally, all of the voice parameters of MOTIF ES6/7/8 right from the computer keyboard. Library Window Save the Library file Voice Edit Window Import a voice Element dialog Set the effects parameters Transmit / Receive bulk data MOTIF ES6/7/8 2 You can edit your tone generator's voices and effects via your computer. using the mouse to adjust...
MOTIF ES6/MOTIF ES7/MOTIF ES8 Voice Editor Manual
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.... 5 Dump Interval Click this and choose the MIDI Out port. When "Up/Down or Left/Right" is used when monitoring sounds using the on-screen keyboard in the Edit Windows. 4 Device No Click this and choose the MIDI device number of the panel "knobs") are changed by clicking and dragging the...
.... 5 Dump Interval Click this and choose the MIDI Out port. When "Up/Down or Left/Right" is used when monitoring sounds using the on-screen keyboard in the Edit Windows. 4 Device No Click this and choose the MIDI device number of the panel "knobs") are changed by clicking and dragging the...
MOTIF ES6/MOTIF ES7/MOTIF ES8 Voice Editor Manual
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...by drag-and-drop. (Multiple voices can select a voice here and import it . Windows C:\Pogram Files\YAMAHA\Studio Manager\MOTIF ES6 Voice Editor\Library Macintosh Applications\YAMAHA\Studio Manager\MOTIF ES6 Voice Editor\Library 17 You can also be imported to the list in voice. Similarly, a Drum voice ... voice or a Plug-in order of these dialogs can alternatively copy the voice by selecting it and pressing [Ctrl] ([Command])+[C] on the computer keyboard, and then switch to the Library Window and press [Ctrl] ([Command])+[V] at the new location to open (page 12). 3 Memory Click this...
...by drag-and-drop. (Multiple voices can select a voice here and import it . Windows C:\Pogram Files\YAMAHA\Studio Manager\MOTIF ES6 Voice Editor\Library Macintosh Applications\YAMAHA\Studio Manager\MOTIF ES6 Voice Editor\Library 17 You can also be imported to the list in voice. Similarly, a Drum voice ... voice or a Plug-in order of these dialogs can alternatively copy the voice by selecting it and pressing [Ctrl] ([Command])+[C] on the computer keyboard, and then switch to the Library Window and press [Ctrl] ([Command])+[V] at the new location to open (page 12). 3 Memory Click this...
MOTIF ES6/MOTIF ES7/MOTIF ES8 Voice Editor Manual
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... from the list will be sent for monitoring on your tone generator for monitoring. See below for the name. 2 Enter the Voice name via the keyboard of your edited voice. 18 Click it again to 10 characters. 3 Click the Memory box and choose the Memory in the Editor Setup are not... correctly. "Store" Dialog You can consist of the dialog. 5 Monitor If you check this to open the "Store" dialog. n To monitor the voice, use the keyboard. n Voice names can store the edited voice to any of the Library file. 1 Click the Voice Name box at the top of up to...
... from the list will be sent for monitoring on your tone generator for monitoring. See below for the name. 2 Enter the Voice name via the keyboard of your edited voice. 18 Click it again to 10 characters. 3 Click the Memory box and choose the Memory in the Editor Setup are not... correctly. "Store" Dialog You can consist of the dialog. 5 Monitor If you check this to open the "Store" dialog. n To monitor the voice, use the keyboard. n Voice names can store the edited voice to any of the Library file. 1 Click the Voice Name box at the top of up to...
MOTIF ES6/MOTIF ES7/MOTIF ES8 Voice Editor Manual
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...editing differ depending on the track selected in the Edit window are transmitted via MIDI from the keyboard to edit. n The parameters available for MIDI messages (transmitted from your computer to your computer keyboard, you wish to this synthesizer through the computer) will automatically select a different MIDI channel. Available... and filter parameters. Then double-click the voice (or select it and click the "Edit Window" button) to the MOTIF ES6/7/8 Owner's Manual and Data List. n When using Voice Editor: Normal voices, Drum voices, and Plug-in the window. 20
...editing differ depending on the track selected in the Edit window are transmitted via MIDI from the keyboard to edit. n The parameters available for MIDI messages (transmitted from your computer to your computer keyboard, you wish to this synthesizer through the computer) will automatically select a different MIDI channel. Available... and filter parameters. Then double-click the voice (or select it and click the "Edit Window" button) to the MOTIF ES6/7/8 Owner's Manual and Data List. n When using Voice Editor: Normal voices, Drum voices, and Plug-in the window. 20
MOTIF ES6/MOTIF ES7/MOTIF ES8 Voice Editor Manual
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... portamento time. The "COMMON LFO" panel is available only for all , up to be assigned. 21 In all controllers such as the modulation wheel or keyboard aftertouch to various parameters to allow them to six controllers can assign your synthesizer's controllers such as the pitch bend and modulation wheels. "CONTROLLER SET...
... portamento time. The "COMMON LFO" panel is available only for all , up to be assigned. 21 In all controllers such as the modulation wheel or keyboard aftertouch to various parameters to allow them to six controllers can assign your synthesizer's controllers such as the pitch bend and modulation wheels. "CONTROLLER SET...
MOTIF ES6/MOTIF ES7/MOTIF ES8 Voice Editor Manual
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... to each frequency band of the four-band EQ. Click on the right text box to monitor your edited voice in "System Effects" (page 30). 0 Keyboard Click any key on the text box to set the value of the assignable 1/2 controllers. The "KEY ASSIGN" settings are not available for each of... to open the corresponding "ELEMENT" dialogs. Click [KEY C0...C6] to open the "Drum Key" dialog (page 28). 24 B MICRO TUNE settings Click on the keyboard to select Monophonic or Polyphonic.
... to each frequency band of the four-band EQ. Click on the right text box to monitor your edited voice in "System Effects" (page 30). 0 Keyboard Click any key on the text box to set the value of the assignable 1/2 controllers. The "KEY ASSIGN" settings are not available for each of... to open the corresponding "ELEMENT" dialogs. Click [KEY C0...C6] to open the "Drum Key" dialog (page 28). 24 B MICRO TUNE settings Click on the keyboard to select Monophonic or Polyphonic.
MOTIF ES6/MOTIF ES7/MOTIF ES8 Voice Editor Manual
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Select the Plug-in board to be edited at the top left of the keyboard illustration on or off. 3 Element Level knobs Use these to set the level of Note Shift (key transpose). Click [NATIVE PARAM] to open the "Plug-...
Select the Plug-in board to be edited at the top left of the keyboard illustration on or off. 3 Element Level knobs Use these to set the level of Note Shift (key transpose). Click [NATIVE PARAM] to open the "Plug-...
MOTIF ES6/MOTIF ES7/MOTIF ES8 Voice Editor Manual
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.... n To set the envelope attack time, and drag it to open the "Voice List" dialog. 6 COARSE Use the "COARSE" knob to be edited. 2 Keyboard Click on the keyboard are held down control the Decay 1 Level and Sustain Level. The second controls the "Attack Time/ Level." The last square mark (furthest to adjust... in coarse incre- The text box to the left or right controls the way the sound is sustained (Decay Time 1 & 2) while the keys on the keyboard to specify note assigned to set these values directly, select the "AMP EG" tab of the "EL DETAIL" dialog. n To set the velocity of the...
.... n To set the envelope attack time, and drag it to open the "Voice List" dialog. 6 COARSE Use the "COARSE" knob to be edited. 2 Keyboard Click on the keyboard are held down control the Decay 1 Level and Sustain Level. The second controls the "Attack Time/ Level." The last square mark (furthest to adjust... in coarse incre- The text box to the left or right controls the way the sound is sustained (Decay Time 1 & 2) while the keys on the keyboard to specify note assigned to set these values directly, select the "AMP EG" tab of the "EL DETAIL" dialog. n To set the velocity of the...
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... left bottom of drum sounds from sounding simultaneously (for example, an open the "DRUM KEY DETAIL" dialog and input all Element values directly (except the Keyboard note assignment). Drag the other handle vertically to adjust its "LPF Resonance," and horizontally to adjust its LPF Cutoff Frequency. 0 VELOCITY Use the "VELOCITY" knob...
... left bottom of drum sounds from sounding simultaneously (for example, an open the "DRUM KEY DETAIL" dialog and input all Element values directly (except the Keyboard note assignment). Drag the other handle vertically to adjust its "LPF Resonance," and horizontally to adjust its LPF Cutoff Frequency. 0 VELOCITY Use the "VELOCITY" knob...
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... sliders. • Are the MIDI Out port and Device Number set correctly in the Editor Setup? (page 14) No sound heard when clicking on-screen keyboard in Edit Window. • Is the MIDI channel set correctly in the Editor Setup? (page 14) Sound does not change when Monitor button is pressed...
... sliders. • Are the MIDI Out port and Device Number set correctly in the Editor Setup? (page 14) No sound heard when clicking on-screen keyboard in Edit Window. • Is the MIDI channel set correctly in the Editor Setup? (page 14) Sound does not change when Monitor button is pressed...
MOTIF ES6/MOTIF ES7/MOTIF ES8 Owners Manual
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... components, turn off in this happens, turn off the power while data is not in loss of all components. Yamaha cannot be held responsible for damage caused by qualified Yamaha service personnel. • Do not place vinyl, plastic or rubber objects on the instrument, since this synthesizer may ...all user data and may not be sure to set all components at a high or uncomfortable volume level, 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...
... components, turn off in this happens, turn off the power while data is not in loss of all components. Yamaha cannot be held responsible for damage caused by qualified Yamaha service personnel. • Do not place vinyl, plastic or rubber objects on the instrument, since this synthesizer may ...all user data and may not be sure to set all components at a high or uncomfortable volume level, 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...
MOTIF ES6/MOTIF ES7/MOTIF ES8 Owners Manual
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...the power to the keys you play, but also by how strongly you compose or perform. page 147 Three Modular Synthesis Plug-in a keyboard split. making it exceptionally easy and convenient to 512MB of sequenced phrases in boards give you more voices, more effects, more polyphony and... more , while you play , giving you intuitive control over the patterns as the Yamaha Aseries. page 29 Included software - These include the Voice Editor which has two blocks (total 116 types), Master Effect (8 types), and a ...
...the power to the keys you play, but also by how strongly you compose or perform. page 147 Three Modular Synthesis Plug-in a keyboard split. making it exceptionally easy and convenient to 512MB of sequenced phrases in boards give you more voices, more effects, more polyphony and... more , while you play , giving you intuitive control over the patterns as the Yamaha Aseries. page 29 Included software - These include the Voice Editor which has two blocks (total 116 types), Master Effect (8 types), and a ...
MOTIF ES6/MOTIF ES7/MOTIF ES8 Owners Manual
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... • Listening to Arpeggio playback Pages 66 (Voice mode), 70 (Performance mode), 105 (Song/Pattern mode) Playing the keyboard • Selecting a Voice and playing the keyboard Pages 60 (Voice mode), 102 (Song/Pattern mode) • Selecting a Voice of the controllers ...Page 154 •...), 129 (Song/Pattern mode) • Checking the currently assigned parameters for Control Slider (CS) control Page 140 • Using a Foot Pedal as a Master Keyboard ...Page 136 • Sounding the metronome SONG] or [PATTERN] → [UTILITY] → [F3] SEQ → [SF1] CLICK → Mode =...
... • Listening to Arpeggio playback Pages 66 (Voice mode), 70 (Performance mode), 105 (Song/Pattern mode) Playing the keyboard • Selecting a Voice and playing the keyboard Pages 60 (Voice mode), 102 (Song/Pattern mode) • Selecting a Voice of the controllers ...Page 154 •...), 129 (Song/Pattern mode) • Checking the currently assigned parameters for Control Slider (CS) control Page 140 • Using a Foot Pedal as a Master Keyboard ...Page 136 • Sounding the metronome SONG] or [PATTERN] → [UTILITY] → [F3] SEQ → [SF1] CLICK → Mode =...
MOTIF ES6/MOTIF ES7/MOTIF ES8 Owners Manual
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...Creating a Mixing Voice especially for a Song or Pattern ...Page 105 • Creating a Performance...Page 87 • Creating a Song Recording your keyboard performance to a Pattern track to create a Phrase Page 110 Recording a newly found Arpeggio rhythm pattern to a Pattern track ...Page 112 Sounding the... Phrase Page 107 Importing a WAV file or an AIFF file to a Pattern track to create a Phrase ...Page 109 Recording your keyboard performance to an existing Song track (without erasing previous material) - Punch-in Recording [SONG Record) → [F1] SETUP → Type =...
...Creating a Mixing Voice especially for a Song or Pattern ...Page 105 • Creating a Performance...Page 87 • Creating a Song Recording your keyboard performance to a Pattern track to create a Phrase Page 110 Recording a newly found Arpeggio rhythm pattern to a Pattern track ...Page 112 Sounding the... Phrase Page 107 Importing a WAV file or an AIFF file to a Pattern track to create a Phrase ...Page 109 Recording your keyboard performance to an existing Song track (without erasing previous material) - Punch-in Recording [SONG Record) → [F1] SETUP → Type =...
MOTIF ES6/MOTIF ES7/MOTIF ES8 Owners Manual
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...selection → [F2] MEMORY → ZoneSwitch = on → [EDIT] → Zone selection → [F2] NOTE → Octave Page 272 Finely adjusting the keyboard pitch for each zone of the edited Voice in the recent session such as Recording and Job to restore the data to other instruments UTILITY...8594; [EDIT] → Part selection → [F4] TONE → [SF1] TUNE → Detune Page 236 • In the Master mode Shifting the keyboard octave up or down in the tone generator block UTILITY] → [F1] GENERAL → [SF1] TG → NoteShift Page 260 Adjusting the tuning to ...
...selection → [F2] MEMORY → ZoneSwitch = on → [EDIT] → Zone selection → [F2] NOTE → Octave Page 272 Finely adjusting the keyboard pitch for each zone of the edited Voice in the recent session such as Recording and Job to restore the data to other instruments UTILITY...8594; [EDIT] → Part selection → [F4] TONE → [SF1] TUNE → Detune Page 236 • In the Master mode Shifting the keyboard octave up or down in the tone generator block UTILITY] → [F1] GENERAL → [SF1] TG → NoteShift Page 260 Adjusting the tuning to ...
MOTIF ES6/MOTIF ES7/MOTIF ES8 Owners Manual
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...; [UTILITY] → [F3] SEQ → [SF2] FILTER ...Page 262 • Setting the MIDI transmit channel Setting the MIDI transmit channel of the keyboard in the Voice mode/Performance mode [UTILITY] → [F5] MIDI → [SF1] CH → KBDTransCh ...Page 64 Setting the MIDI transmit channel and... [F3] VOICE → [SF3] ARP CH → TransmitCh ...Page 262 • Setting the MIDI receive channel Setting the MIDI receive channel of the keyboard in the Voice mode/Performance mode [UTILITY] → [F5] MIDI → [SF1] CH → BasicRcvCh ...Page 263 Setting the MIDI receive channel...
...; [UTILITY] → [F3] SEQ → [SF2] FILTER ...Page 262 • Setting the MIDI transmit channel Setting the MIDI transmit channel of the keyboard in the Voice mode/Performance mode [UTILITY] → [F5] MIDI → [SF1] CH → KBDTransCh ...Page 64 Setting the MIDI transmit channel and... [F3] VOICE → [SF3] ARP CH → TransmitCh ...Page 262 • Setting the MIDI receive channel Setting the MIDI receive channel of the keyboard in the Voice mode/Performance mode [UTILITY] → [F5] MIDI → [SF1] CH → BasicRcvCh ...Page 263 Setting the MIDI receive channel...
MOTIF ES6/MOTIF ES7/MOTIF ES8 Owners Manual
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... Creating a Song on the MOTIF ES 102 Recording your keyboard performance 102 Creating a Pattern 106 Creating a Song 117 Storing/Saving the created Song/Pattern 131 Using as a Master Keyboard 136 Selecting a Master 136 Memorize to a Master 137 Using Zones (keyboard area 137 Quick Guide - Playing the MOTIF ES .. ... the Voice Play mode)........60 Selecting a Voice 60 Using Controllers 64 Using the Arpeggio feature 66 Playing the Keyboard (in the Performance Play mode) .........67 Selecting a Performance 67 Using Controllers 69 Using the Arpeggio feature 70 Assigning desired Voices ...
... Creating a Song on the MOTIF ES 102 Recording your keyboard performance 102 Creating a Pattern 106 Creating a Song 117 Storing/Saving the created Song/Pattern 131 Using as a Master Keyboard 136 Selecting a Master 136 Memorize to a Master 137 Using Zones (keyboard area 137 Quick Guide - Playing the MOTIF ES .. ... the Voice Play mode)........60 Selecting a Voice 60 Using Controllers 64 Using the Arpeggio feature 66 Playing the Keyboard (in the Performance Play mode) .........67 Selecting a Performance 67 Using Controllers 69 Using the Arpeggio feature 70 Assigning desired Voices ...
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PIANO KEYBOARD ORGAN A B C GUITAR/ PLUCKED D BASS E STRINGS BRASS REED/PIPE F G H SECTION BANK GROUP SYN LEAD SYN PAD/ SYN COMP CHROMATIC DRUM/ SE MUSICAL FX COMBI CHOIR PERCUSSION ... ¡(º § ∞ DEC/NO EXIT INC / YES ENTER EXECUTE PRE 1 PRE 2 PRE 3 PRE 4 Integrated Sampling Sequencer / Modular Synthesis Plug-in the illustrations. PIANO KEYBOARD ORGAN A B C GUITAR/ PLUCKED D BASS E STRINGS BRASS REED/PIPE F G H SECTION BANK GROUP SYN LEAD SYN PAD/ SYN COMP CHROMATIC DRUM/ SE MUSICAL FX COMBI CHOIR PERCUSSION...
PIANO KEYBOARD ORGAN A B C GUITAR/ PLUCKED D BASS E STRINGS BRASS REED/PIPE F G H SECTION BANK GROUP SYN LEAD SYN PAD/ SYN COMP CHROMATIC DRUM/ SE MUSICAL FX COMBI CHOIR PERCUSSION ... ¡(º § ∞ DEC/NO EXIT INC / YES ENTER EXECUTE PRE 1 PRE 2 PRE 3 PRE 4 Integrated Sampling Sequencer / Modular Synthesis Plug-in the illustrations. PIANO KEYBOARD ORGAN A B C GUITAR/ PLUCKED D BASS E STRINGS BRASS REED/PIPE F G H SECTION BANK GROUP SYN LEAD SYN PAD/ SYN COMP CHROMATIC DRUM/ SE MUSICAL FX COMBI CHOIR PERCUSSION...
MOTIF ES6/MOTIF ES7/MOTIF ES8 Owners Manual
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... this controller. 5 Ribbon controller Page 65 This Controller is touch sensitive, and is controlled by running your finger lightly across its extended keyboard, the MOTIF ES8 does not have OCTAVE buttons. 3 Pitch bend wheel Page 64 Controls the pitch bend effect. The corresponding LED lights to ...DEMO UTILITY EDIT JOB STORE COMPARE SCENE STORE SET LOCATE A-1 B-1 C0 D0 E0 F0 G0 H0 B0 C1 C2 5 1 1 Keyboard The MOTIF ES6 features a 61-key keyboard, while the MOTIF ES7 has 76 keys and the MOTIF ES8 has 88 keys. With aftertouch, the instrument senses how much pressure you...
... this controller. 5 Ribbon controller Page 65 This Controller is touch sensitive, and is controlled by running your finger lightly across its extended keyboard, the MOTIF ES8 does not have OCTAVE buttons. 3 Pitch bend wheel Page 64 Controls the pitch bend effect. The corresponding LED lights to ...DEMO UTILITY EDIT JOB STORE COMPARE SCENE STORE SET LOCATE A-1 B-1 C0 D0 E0 F0 G0 H0 B0 C1 C2 5 1 1 Keyboard The MOTIF ES6 features a 61-key keyboard, while the MOTIF ES7 has 76 keys and the MOTIF ES8 has 88 keys. With aftertouch, the instrument senses how much pressure you...
