Data List
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Bank Select MSB 127, LSB 0 GM Drum No. 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 instruments and special sound effects, and are grouped according to their type. These original kits feature a variety of the GM...
Bank Select MSB 127, LSB 0 GM Drum No. 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 instruments and special sound effects, and are grouped according to their type. These original kits feature a variety of the GM...
Data List
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...00H 00H 00H 7FH F7H dd;Device Number Code MOTIF6: 7C 04 MOTIF7: 7D 04 MOTIF8: 7E 04 (3-6-2) UNIVERSAL REALTIME MESSAGE (3-6-2-1) MIDI...other controllers (channel messages) equally affect the entire notes. ALL SOUND OFF clears all the sounds in the specific channel(s) played via MIDI. PITCH BEND SENSITIVITY ...sum itself are no matter which device number is set to the MOTIF. The Part values will be transmitted. The Part values will be... 3n 6B aaaaaaa 0aaaaaaa 0aaaaaaa 11110111 aaaaaaa aaaaaaa F7 Exclusive status YAMAHA ID device Number Model ID Address High Address Mid Address Low End...
...00H 00H 00H 7FH F7H dd;Device Number Code MOTIF6: 7C 04 MOTIF7: 7D 04 MOTIF8: 7E 04 (3-6-2) UNIVERSAL REALTIME MESSAGE (3-6-2-1) MIDI...other controllers (channel messages) equally affect the entire notes. ALL SOUND OFF clears all the sounds in the specific channel(s) played via MIDI. PITCH BEND SENSITIVITY ...sum itself are no matter which device number is set to the MOTIF. The Part values will be transmitted. The Part values will be... 3n 6B aaaaaaa 0aaaaaaa 0aaaaaaa 11110111 aaaaaaa aaaaaaa F7 Exclusive status YAMAHA ID device Number Model ID Address High Address Mid Address Low End...
Installation Guide
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...tab. With the "View devices by following locations: • System Folder | Control Panels | YAMAHA USB MIDI Patch • System Folder | Extensions | USB YAMAHA MIDI Driver • System Folder | OMS Folder | YAMAHA USB MIDI OMS Driver 2 Restart the computer. 3 Install the driver and set up OMS.... driver running . • If you are using Explorer, select "Folder Options" from the MOTIF, and make sure that no sound is delayed. • Does your computer via USB, the MOTIF does not operate correctly or no "!" English Troubleshooting The driver cannot be installed. •...
...tab. With the "View devices by following locations: • System Folder | Control Panels | YAMAHA USB MIDI Patch • System Folder | Extensions | USB YAMAHA MIDI Driver • System Folder | OMS Folder | YAMAHA USB MIDI OMS Driver 2 Restart the computer. 3 Install the driver and set up OMS.... driver running . • If you are using Explorer, select "Folder Options" from the MOTIF, and make sure that no sound is delayed. • Does your computer via USB, the MOTIF does not operate correctly or no "!" English Troubleshooting The driver cannot be installed. •...
Owner's Manual
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... programs (on the CDROM) to create and sample your own), it . ■ Reference The MOTIF encyclopedia. and we strongly suggest you the latest and greatest sounds and rhythms (as well as editing values and changing settings. ■ Quick Start Guide In this...technology and music making know-how into one instrument - MOTIF Introduction 7 For details, see that you for playing, combining and controlling these dynamic sounds/rhythms - About This Manual This manual consists of the Yamaha MOTIF Music Production Synthesizer! Introduction Congratulations and thank you have ...
... programs (on the CDROM) to create and sample your own), it . ■ Reference The MOTIF encyclopedia. and we strongly suggest you the latest and greatest sounds and rhythms (as well as editing values and changing settings. ■ Quick Start Guide In this...technology and music making know-how into one instrument - MOTIF Introduction 7 For details, see that you for playing, combining and controlling these dynamic sounds/rhythms - About This Manual This manual consists of the Yamaha MOTIF Music Production Synthesizer! Introduction Congratulations and thank you have ...
Owner's Manual
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...F6] and [SF1] [SF5] ■ Remote Control - "playing" your favorite sequencing software from the computer. 8 MOTIF Introduction both MIDI and audio tracks (up the sounds you want, based on your digital audio and MIDI data via a single broad-band cable. ■ Included software -... changes. ■ Master mode for additional ins and outs - This lets you install the proper board. ■ Comprehensive I/O terminals - Yamaha's new mLAN interface technology makes it even has special "human" patterns - over 512 in a keyboard split. ■ Integrated Sampling Sequencer ...
...F6] and [SF1] [SF5] ■ Remote Control - "playing" your favorite sequencing software from the computer. 8 MOTIF Introduction both MIDI and audio tracks (up the sounds you want, based on your digital audio and MIDI data via a single broad-band cable. ■ Included software -... changes. ■ Master mode for additional ins and outs - This lets you install the proper board. ■ Comprehensive I/O terminals - Yamaha's new mLAN interface technology makes it even has special "human" patterns - over 512 in a keyboard split. ■ Integrated Sampling Sequencer ...
Owner's Manual
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... (page 48) Controls the modulation effect. n Because of parameters are active. 12 MOTIF The Controls & Connectors You can also assign other functions to this controller. 4 MASTER VOLUME Adjusts the volume of the overall sound, as output from the rear-panel OUTPUT L/MONO and R jacks as well as the...FUNCTION] button to change the note range of the current Voice. The corresponding LED lights to indicate which group of its extended keyboard, the MOTIF 8 does not have OCTAVE buttons. 2 PITCH bend wheel (page 48) Controls the pitch bend effect. The Control & Connectors Front Panel ...
... (page 48) Controls the modulation effect. n Because of parameters are active. 12 MOTIF The Controls & Connectors You can also assign other functions to this controller. 4 MASTER VOLUME Adjusts the volume of the overall sound, as output from the rear-panel OUTPUT L/MONO and R jacks as well as the...FUNCTION] button to change the note range of the current Voice. The corresponding LED lights to indicate which group of its extended keyboard, the MOTIF 8 does not have OCTAVE buttons. 2 PITCH bend wheel (page 48) Controls the pitch bend effect. The Control & Connectors Front Panel ...
Owner's Manual
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...used for optimum level. % SCSI connectors (page 27) This SCSI-2 50-pin connector (D-sub, half-pitch) can conveniently and easily hook up your Yamaha dealer. such as volume, tone, pitch, or other audio equipment, such as a CD or MD player. These are output from other aspects of ...data. 18 MOTIF The Controls & Connectors This lets you route specific Voices or sounds for recording samples - Depending on ). 6 MIDI IN/OUT/THRU connectors (page 24) MIDI IN is on the ...
...used for optimum level. % SCSI connectors (page 27) This SCSI-2 50-pin connector (D-sub, half-pitch) can conveniently and easily hook up your Yamaha dealer. such as volume, tone, pitch, or other audio equipment, such as a CD or MD player. These are output from other aspects of ...data. 18 MOTIF The Controls & Connectors This lets you route specific Voices or sounds for recording samples - Depending on ). 6 MIDI IN/OUT/THRU connectors (page 24) MIDI IN is on the ...
Owner's Manual
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...audio outputs in Performance mode (page 164). Analog output ■ Connecting stereo powered speakers A pair of powered speakers can accurately produce the instrument's rich sounds with their own pan and effect settings. use the one powered speaker, connect it . PIANO KEYBOARD ORGAN A B C GUITAR / PLUCKED D BASS...4 5 6 MUSICAL FX COMBI 7 8 TRACK SELECT ELEMENT/ PERF.PART / ZONE 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 MUTE NUMBER SOLO MOTIF n When using just one most similar to your powered speakers to properly monitor it to the OUTPUT L/MONO jack on the rear panel. PIANO ...
...audio outputs in Performance mode (page 164). Analog output ■ Connecting stereo powered speakers A pair of powered speakers can accurately produce the instrument's rich sounds with their own pan and effect settings. use the one powered speaker, connect it . PIANO KEYBOARD ORGAN A B C GUITAR / PLUCKED D BASS...4 5 6 MUSICAL FX COMBI 7 8 TRACK SELECT ELEMENT/ PERF.PART / ZONE 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 MUTE NUMBER SOLO MOTIF n When using just one most similar to your powered speakers to properly monitor it to the OUTPUT L/MONO jack on the rear panel. PIANO ...
Owner's Manual
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... outputting extra individual parts, by installing the optional I /O board has been installed: The board enables direct digital output of MOTIF sound also via headphones and at the OUTPUT jacks. For purposes of these outputs always produce identical signals. Mixer Speaker Amplifier L ...PLG 1 PLG 2 PLG 3 CATEGORY SEARCH A. Connections ■ Connecting to a mixer (with the optional AIEB2) You can monitor the same sounds via the coaxial cable. OCTAVE DOWN UP OPTICAL OUTPUT Record KNOB CONTROL FUNCTION PAN REVERB CUTOFF RESONANCE ASSIGN A ASSIGN B CHORUS ATTACK ASSIGN 1 ...
... outputting extra individual parts, by installing the optional I /O board has been installed: The board enables direct digital output of MOTIF sound also via headphones and at the OUTPUT jacks. For purposes of these outputs always produce identical signals. Mixer Speaker Amplifier L ...PLG 1 PLG 2 PLG 3 CATEGORY SEARCH A. Connections ■ Connecting to a mixer (with the optional AIEB2) You can monitor the same sounds via the coaxial cable. OCTAVE DOWN UP OPTICAL OUTPUT Record KNOB CONTROL FUNCTION PAN REVERB CUTOFF RESONANCE ASSIGN A ASSIGN B CHORUS ATTACK ASSIGN 1 ...
Owner's Manual
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...4 5 6 MUSICAL FX COMBI 7 8 TRACK SELECT ELEMENT/ PERF.PART / ZONE 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 MUTE NUMBER SOLO MOTIF MOTIF n After the above connections are complete, you can directly record digital audio from an external audio source, connect a microphone or the audio source ... 1 2 3 4 5 6 MUSICAL FX COMBI 7 8 TRACK SELECT ELEMENT/ PERF.PART / ZONE 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 MUTE NUMBER SOLO MOTIF n The sound via either of the mLAN jacks and the A/D INPUT jacks can be used ; PIANO KEYBOARD ORGAN A B C GUITAR / PLUCKED D BASS E STRINGS BRASS REED...
...4 5 6 MUSICAL FX COMBI 7 8 TRACK SELECT ELEMENT/ PERF.PART / ZONE 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 MUTE NUMBER SOLO MOTIF MOTIF n After the above connections are complete, you can directly record digital audio from an external audio source, connect a microphone or the audio source ... 1 2 3 4 5 6 MUSICAL FX COMBI 7 8 TRACK SELECT ELEMENT/ PERF.PART / ZONE 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 MUTE NUMBER SOLO MOTIF n The sound via either of the mLAN jacks and the A/D INPUT jacks can be used ; PIANO KEYBOARD ORGAN A B C GUITAR / PLUCKED D BASS E STRINGS BRASS REED...
Owner's Manual
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... ZONE 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 MUTE NUMBER SOLO MIDI IN MIDI OUT MUSIC SYNTHESIZER REALTIME CONTROL EXTENDED SYNTHESIS MOTIF Extrnal MIDI keyboard or synthesizer ■ Controlling an external MIDI keyboard OCTAVE DOWN UP KNOB CONTROL FUNCTION PAN REVERB CHORUS CUTOFF RESONANCE...SELECT ELEMENT/ PERF.PART / ZONE 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 MUTE NUMBER SOLO MOTIF IEEE1394 cable Transmit & Receive C mLan keyboard n Any one most similar to control the sounds on the MOTIF. use an external MIDI device (such as a keyboard or sequencer) to your intended setup. ...
... ZONE 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 MUTE NUMBER SOLO MIDI IN MIDI OUT MUSIC SYNTHESIZER REALTIME CONTROL EXTENDED SYNTHESIS MOTIF Extrnal MIDI keyboard or synthesizer ■ Controlling an external MIDI keyboard OCTAVE DOWN UP KNOB CONTROL FUNCTION PAN REVERB CHORUS CUTOFF RESONANCE...SELECT ELEMENT/ PERF.PART / ZONE 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 MUTE NUMBER SOLO MOTIF IEEE1394 cable Transmit & Receive C mLan keyboard n Any one most similar to control the sounds on the MOTIF. use an external MIDI device (such as a keyboard or sequencer) to your intended setup. ...
Owner's Manual
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..., and then returned from both the keyboard directly and the computer. When Connected to a Computer When connecting the MOTIF to a computer, the keyboard performance data is set the MOTIF Local Switch to "on," a "double" sound may differ depending on the computer software is receiving performance data from the computer to "off ." USB IN...
..., and then returned from both the keyboard directly and the computer. When Connected to a Computer When connecting the MOTIF to a computer, the keyboard performance data is set the MOTIF Local Switch to "on," a "double" sound may differ depending on the computer software is receiving performance data from the computer to "off ." USB IN...
Owner's Manual
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letting you independently control various aspects of the sound and a variety of functions with optional controllers. FOOT SWITCH FOOT CONTROLLER BREATH ASSIGNABLE SUSTAIN 2 1 BC3 FC4 FC4 FC7 FC7 or or FC5 FC5 28 MOTIF Setting Up Setting Up Connections Connecting Various Controllers Quick Start Guide (page 48) The MOTIF features several controller jacks on the rear panel -
letting you independently control various aspects of the sound and a variety of functions with optional controllers. FOOT SWITCH FOOT CONTROLLER BREATH ASSIGNABLE SUSTAIN 2 1 BC3 FC4 FC4 FC7 FC7 or or FC5 FC5 28 MOTIF Setting Up Setting Up Connections Connecting Various Controllers Quick Start Guide (page 48) The MOTIF features several controller jacks on the rear panel -
Owner's Manual
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... External Control Surface Modular Synthesis Plug-in the reverse order (first audio devices, then MIDI). POWER ON OFF AC INLET MOTIF 2 Raise the sound system volume to a reasonable level. 3 Gradually raise the VOLUME control while playing the keyboard to set in the order of any... other devices. Then turn the SCSI device on and follow the instructions below. When using the MOTIF as set the desired listening level. PIANO KEYBOARD ORGAN A ...
... External Control Surface Modular Synthesis Plug-in the reverse order (first audio devices, then MIDI). POWER ON OFF AC INLET MOTIF 2 Raise the sound system volume to a reasonable level. 3 Gradually raise the VOLUME control while playing the keyboard to set in the order of any... other devices. Then turn the SCSI device on and follow the instructions below. When using the MOTIF as set the desired listening level. PIANO KEYBOARD ORGAN A ...
Owner's Manual
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..., you can use the sequencer to record your keyboard performance to the previous mode. ● Sampling Record mode In this mode, you can record sounds into the MOTIF from a microphone or other similar operations (Jobs) on them. ● Performance Store mode In this mode, you can save them . The... In this mode, you can use the sequencer and its various functions (e.g., Track Mute/Solo) in real time via keyboard or can be played - These sounds (Samples) can then be played back in playing back Songs. ● Song Record mode In this mode, you can use Voice splits, layers, etc,. ...
..., you can use the sequencer to record your keyboard performance to the previous mode. ● Sampling Record mode In this mode, you can record sounds into the MOTIF from a microphone or other similar operations (Jobs) on them. ● Performance Store mode In this mode, you can save them . The... In this mode, you can use the sequencer and its various functions (e.g., Track Mute/Solo) in real time via keyboard or can be played - These sounds (Samples) can then be played back in playing back Songs. ● Song Record mode In this mode, you can use Voice splits, layers, etc,. ...
Owner's Manual
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... Start Guide (pages 99 ~ 118) · Reference (pages 177, 215) This block lets you play notes. The keyboard itself doesn't generate sounds, but instead sends note, velocity and other information (MIDI data) to the synthesizer's tone generator section when you create songs and patterns by recording/... n Details about track structure of the keyboard, Pitch Bend and Modulation Wheels, Ribbon Controller, Sound Control knobs, and so on pages 51 and 52 respectively. MOTIF Basic Structure 33 The MOTIF is made up of several blocks, as shown here. The sequencer block can be operated in ...
... Start Guide (pages 99 ~ 118) · Reference (pages 177, 215) This block lets you play notes. The keyboard itself doesn't generate sounds, but instead sends note, velocity and other information (MIDI data) to the synthesizer's tone generator section when you create songs and patterns by recording/... n Details about track structure of the keyboard, Pitch Bend and Modulation Wheels, Ribbon Controller, Sound Control knobs, and so on pages 51 and 52 respectively. MOTIF Basic Structure 33 The MOTIF is made up of several blocks, as shown here. The sequencer block can be operated in ...
Owner's Manual
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...the system-level specifications such as maximum polyphony. When installed, they were built right into the MOTIF at the factory. These boards are also tone generators in their sounds and functions just as Parts in boards can use up percussive instruments (Drum Voices). Internal AWM2 Tone ...Generator and optional Plug-in board The tone generator block in the MOTIF consists of Modular Synthesis Plug-in System-compatible Plug-in Boards: Single Part, Multi-Part and Effect Plug-in many Yamaha synthesizers. These are three types of the built-in AWM2 and optional Plug...
...the system-level specifications such as maximum polyphony. When installed, they were built right into the MOTIF at the factory. These boards are also tone generators in their sounds and functions just as Parts in boards can use up percussive instruments (Drum Voices). Internal AWM2 Tone ...Generator and optional Plug-in board The tone generator block in the MOTIF consists of Modular Synthesis Plug-in System-compatible Plug-in Boards: Single Part, Multi-Part and Effect Plug-in many Yamaha synthesizers. These are three types of the built-in AWM2 and optional Plug...
Owner's Manual
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... bulk dump. • Virtual Acoustic Plug-in Board (PLG150-VL) With Virtual Acoustic (VA) synthesis, the sounds of real instruments are available on DX-series synthesizers - MOTIF Basic Structure 35 With this board installed, you have been prepared and stored as MIDI data. You can even...) With this board installed, you can add harmonies to accurately reproduce the sound of sounds and effects on this type of board to 64-note polyphony. About MODULAR SYNTHESIS PLUG-IN SYSTEM The Yamaha Modular Synthesis Plug-in System offers powerful expansion and upgrade capabilities for your keyboard...
... bulk dump. • Virtual Acoustic Plug-in Board (PLG150-VL) With Virtual Acoustic (VA) synthesis, the sounds of real instruments are available on DX-series synthesizers - MOTIF Basic Structure 35 With this board installed, you have been prepared and stored as MIDI data. You can even...) With this board installed, you can add harmonies to accurately reproduce the sound of sounds and effects on this type of board to 64-note polyphony. About MODULAR SYNTHESIS PLUG-IN SYSTEM The Yamaha Modular Synthesis Plug-in System offers powerful expansion and upgrade capabilities for your keyboard...
Owner's Manual
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... n See page 30 for AWM2, plus the polyphony of simultaneously playing sixteen separate parts, via the sixteen MIDI channels. The multiple sound sources of the MOTIF (internal tone generator and Plug-in Boards) take advantage of the three MIDI ports included on the type of tone generator unit used... Pattern modes, as illustrated above illustration, up to one of sixteen channels, and the MOTIF is a maximum of the Plug-in Board. However, the number of the Tone Generator block The MOTIF plays its sounds (with the Tone Generator block) in modes other than the Voice mode. Part structure...
... n See page 30 for AWM2, plus the polyphony of simultaneously playing sixteen separate parts, via the sixteen MIDI channels. The multiple sound sources of the MOTIF (internal tone generator and Plug-in Boards) take advantage of the three MIDI ports included on the type of tone generator unit used... Pattern modes, as illustrated above illustration, up to one of sixteen channels, and the MOTIF is a maximum of the Plug-in Board. However, the number of the Tone Generator block The MOTIF plays its sounds (with the Tone Generator block) in modes other than the Voice mode. Part structure...
Owner's Manual
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.... (The receive channel for each track.) Keyboard Controller block Controllers KN 1 KN 2 KN 3 KN 4 In the Song / Pattern Mixing mode, the only parts that sound are the currectly selected (edited) part, and parts having the same receive channel as the selected one. To take advantage of the multiple ports of... a USB cable. Part 15 Part 16 Part 30 Part 31 Part 32 Part 46 Part 47 Part 48 PLG1 part PLG2 part Basic Structure 38 MOTIF Basic Structure If a MIDI cable is used . Sequencer block MIDI sequence data (Song / Pattern) Track 1 Track 2 Track 3 Track 4 Track 15 Track 16 Each track...
.... (The receive channel for each track.) Keyboard Controller block Controllers KN 1 KN 2 KN 3 KN 4 In the Song / Pattern Mixing mode, the only parts that sound are the currectly selected (edited) part, and parts having the same receive channel as the selected one. To take advantage of the multiple ports of... a USB cable. Part 15 Part 16 Part 30 Part 31 Part 32 Part 46 Part 47 Part 48 PLG1 part PLG2 part Basic Structure 38 MOTIF Basic Structure If a MIDI cable is used . Sequencer block MIDI sequence data (Song / Pattern) Track 1 Track 2 Track 3 Track 4 Track 15 Track 16 Each track...