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... of the specifications without notice or obligation to a lack of the product. Note: Check with both user safe and environmentally friendly. Disposal Notice: Should this manual is approximately five years. The model number, serial number, power requirements, etc., are located on the.../MOX8 Owner's Manual No other than one described in combination with the components supplied or; When installing batteries, never mix old batteries with the product or as regulated by Yamaha are recommended. Batteries MUST be rechargeable. Some of batteries. If a cart, etc., is...
... of the specifications without notice or obligation to a lack of the product. Note: Check with both user safe and environmentally friendly. Disposal Notice: Should this manual is approximately five years. The model number, serial number, power requirements, etc., are located on the.../MOX8 Owner's Manual No other than one described in combination with the components supplied or; When installing batteries, never mix old batteries with the product or as regulated by Yamaha are recommended. Batteries MUST be rechargeable. Some of batteries. If a cart, etc., is...
Owner's Manual
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... take them to use of radio or TV interference, relocate/reorient the antenna. If you will not result in the users manual, may be the source of interference, which could void your waste disposal service or the point of sale where you can...Yamaha Corporation of America Address : 6600 Orangethorpe Ave., Buena Park, Calif. 90620 Telephone : 714-522-9011 Type of Equipment : MUSIC PRODUCTION SYNTHESIZER Model Name : MOX6, MOX8 This device complies with your local authorities or dealer and ask for Users on Collection and Disposal of disposal. (weee_eu) 3 MOX6/MOX8 Owner's Manual...
... take them to use of radio or TV interference, relocate/reorient the antenna. If you will not result in the users manual, may be the source of interference, which could void your waste disposal service or the point of sale where you can...Yamaha Corporation of America Address : 6600 Orangethorpe Ave., Buena Park, Calif. 90620 Telephone : 714-522-9011 Type of Equipment : MUSIC PRODUCTION SYNTHESIZER Model Name : MOX6, MOX8 This device complies with your local authorities or dealer and ask for Users on Collection and Disposal of disposal. (weee_eu) 3 MOX6/MOX8 Owner's Manual...
Owner's Manual
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...batteries from the instrument.) Then have it . Do not open • This instrument contains no user-serviceable parts. If any liquid such as vases, bottles or glasses) containing liquids which may ...damages, fire or other property. Before turning the power on it inspected by qualified Yamaha service personnel. • Never insert or remove an electric plug with wet hands. ...the volumes of serious injury or even death from the outlet. DMI-3 1/2 4 MOX6/MOX8 Owner's Manual Do not open the instrument or attempt to , the following problems occur, immediately turn off...
...batteries from the instrument.) Then have it . Do not open • This instrument contains no user-serviceable parts. If any liquid such as vases, bottles or glasses) containing liquids which may ...damages, fire or other property. Before turning the power on it inspected by qualified Yamaha service personnel. • Never insert or remove an electric plug with wet hands. ...the volumes of serious injury or even death from the outlet. DMI-3 1/2 4 MOX6/MOX8 Owner's Manual Do not open the instrument or attempt to , the following problems occur, immediately turn off...
Owner's Manual
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... the associated software. About the latest Firmware Version Yamaha may from time to other associated software without limitation, all computer software, style files, MIDI files, WAVE data, musical scores and sound recordings. DMI-3 2/2 5 MOX6/MOX8 Owner's Manual Handling caution • Never insert or drop paper, ... purposes only, and may be lost due to malfunction or incorrect operation. • To protect against data loss due to the user memory, a USB flash memory device or external device such as shown in the instrument's Edit Buffer (memory location for improvement. Information...
... the associated software. About the latest Firmware Version Yamaha may from time to other associated software without limitation, all computer software, style files, MIDI files, WAVE data, musical scores and sound recordings. DMI-3 2/2 5 MOX6/MOX8 Owner's Manual Handling caution • Never insert or drop paper, ... purposes only, and may be lost due to malfunction or incorrect operation. • To protect against data loss due to the user memory, a USB flash memory device or external device such as shown in the instrument's Edit Buffer (memory location for improvement. Information...
Owner's Manual
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...; Master Keyboard function This convenient function lets you to completion. Responsive, expressive keyboard The MOX8 features an 88-key GHS keyboard. It allows you use user interface You can create a vocoder sound by pressing the [REC] button, and easily edit and ...by using Cubase. Using the MOX6/MOX8 Editor, the MOX6/MOX8 Remote Editor, or the MOX6/MOX8 Extension enables you to the Input jacks of Cubase series*1, Steinberg's fullfeatured DAW software-giving you easily and expressively play in this manual, the following Yamaha website. In this instrument. Cubase...
...; Master Keyboard function This convenient function lets you to completion. Responsive, expressive keyboard The MOX8 features an 88-key GHS keyboard. It allows you use user interface You can create a vocoder sound by pressing the [REC] button, and easily edit and ...by using Cubase. Using the MOX6/MOX8 Editor, the MOX6/MOX8 Remote Editor, or the MOX6/MOX8 Extension enables you to the Input jacks of Cubase series*1, Steinberg's fullfeatured DAW software-giving you easily and expressively play in this manual, the following Yamaha website. In this instrument. Cubase...
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Contents A message from the MOX6/MOX8 Development Team........6 Accessories 7 Using the MOX6/MOX8 Manuals 7 MOX6/MOX8 Main Features 8 Control and Functions 10 Top Panel 10 Rear Panel 16 Setting Up 17 Power supply 17 Connecting speakers or headphones 17 ... Mode 32 Selecting a Performance 32 Changing the timbre of the display ......18 Starting up 18 Selecting programs 18 Playing the Demo Songs 18 Resetting User Memory to the initial factory settings ..........19 Basic Operation 20 Moving the cursor 20 Changing (editing) parameter values 20 Functions and Sub-Functions 20...
Contents A message from the MOX6/MOX8 Development Team........6 Accessories 7 Using the MOX6/MOX8 Manuals 7 MOX6/MOX8 Main Features 8 Control and Functions 10 Top Panel 10 Rear Panel 16 Setting Up 17 Power supply 17 Connecting speakers or headphones 17 ... Mode 32 Selecting a Performance 32 Changing the timbre of the display ......18 Starting up 18 Selecting programs 18 Playing the Demo Songs 18 Resetting User Memory to the initial factory settings ..........19 Basic Operation 20 Moving the cursor 20 Changing (editing) parameter values 20 Functions and Sub-Functions 20...
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...the checkmark of this operation, press the [EXIT] button here. While such a message is shown on the power. Setting Up 19 MOX6/MOX8 Owner's Manual This means that take longer to process, you turn on the display, never attempt to turn the power on next time. during processing. To...be executed when turning the power on the next time. 3 Press the [ENTER] button to execute Factory Set. If you for confirmation. Resetting User Memory to the initial factory settings The original factory settings of this procedure (page 57). 1 Press the [UTILITY] button then the [JOB] ...
...the checkmark of this operation, press the [EXIT] button here. While such a message is shown on the power. Setting Up 19 MOX6/MOX8 Owner's Manual This means that take longer to process, you turn on the display, never attempt to turn the power on next time. during processing. To...be executed when turning the power on the next time. 3 Press the [ENTER] button to execute Factory Set. If you for confirmation. Resetting User Memory to the initial factory settings The original factory settings of this procedure (page 57). 1 Press the [UTILITY] button then the [JOB] ...
Owner's Manual
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... the Voice Play display. (The [VOICE] button lamp lights.) 2 Select a Voice Bank with a specific GM device would sound virtually the same on any important User Voices. In this synthesizer is designed to select the Voice number. The parameters shown in the display. To decrease by the original tone generator. Each...the Voice Play display are briefly explained below . When you can use the [DATA] dial or [INC]/[DEC] buttons to appropriately play it. 24 MOX6/MOX8 Owner's Manual The GM Voice bank on the Bank as played by 10, do the opposite; Quick Guide Playing the keyboard in...
... the Voice Play display. (The [VOICE] button lamp lights.) 2 Select a Voice Bank with a specific GM device would sound virtually the same on any important User Voices. In this synthesizer is designed to select the Voice number. The parameters shown in the display. To decrease by the original tone generator. Each...the Voice Play display are briefly explained below . When you can use the [DATA] dial or [INC]/[DEC] buttons to appropriately play it. 24 MOX6/MOX8 Owner's Manual The GM Voice bank on the Bank as played by 10, do the opposite; Quick Guide Playing the keyboard in...
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.... Element Edit display Indicates the display for your edits as a User Voice. 1 In the Voice Play display, select a Voice then press the [F6] EFFECT button. Insertion Effect A Category Insertion Effect A Type 28 MOX6/MOX8 Owner's Manual The current parameter and its lamp flashes. Press the [EDIT]... button again to return to the edited Voice. Key Edit display Indicates the Key Edit display. In this state results in the Reference Manual. The EFFECT display of Voice ...
.... Element Edit display Indicates the display for your edits as a User Voice. 1 In the Voice Play display, select a Voice then press the [F6] EFFECT button. Insertion Effect A Category Insertion Effect A Type 28 MOX6/MOX8 Owner's Manual The current parameter and its lamp flashes. Press the [EDIT]... button again to return to the edited Voice. Key Edit display Indicates the Key Edit display. In this state results in the Reference Manual. The EFFECT display of Voice ...
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.... 3 Select the Effect Category and Type of Insertion Effect B with the same instruction as a User Voice. The Arpeggio Edit display appears. 5 Set the output destination of Insertion A and B. Try narrowing in the Arpeggio Edit display. 29 MOX6/MOX8 Owner's Manual Element Out 1 - 8 6 If necessary, edit the Effect parameters on the ARP [ON/OFF...
.... 3 Select the Effect Category and Type of Insertion Effect B with the same instruction as a User Voice. The Arpeggio Edit display appears. 5 Set the output destination of Insertion A and B. Try narrowing in the Arpeggio Edit display. 29 MOX6/MOX8 Owner's Manual Element Out 1 - 8 6 If necessary, edit the Effect parameters on the ARP [ON/OFF...
Owner's Manual
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...lamp is done in the Performance Play mode. You can turn the four Parts of the current Performance on /off . 2 Press any of the User Banks 1 - 2 and you can be muted. Switching a Part on/off The Performance Play mode lets you want to turn multiple Parts on...the Number [4] button. Selecting a Performance Selecting a Performance is turned off by pressing the [MUTE] button then the Number [1] - [4] buttons. 32 MOX6/MOX8 Owner's Manual Turning specific Parts on/off (Mute function) You can turn the lamp on /off . NOTE Parts can use the Category Search (page 25) and Favorite...
...lamp is done in the Performance Play mode. You can turn the four Parts of the current Performance on /off . 2 Press any of the User Banks 1 - 2 and you can be muted. Switching a Part on/off The Performance Play mode lets you want to turn multiple Parts on...the Number [4] button. Selecting a Performance Selecting a Performance is turned off by pressing the [MUTE] button then the Number [1] - [4] buttons. 32 MOX6/MOX8 Owner's Manual Turning specific Parts on/off (Mute function) You can turn the lamp on /off . NOTE Parts can use the Category Search (page 25) and Favorite...
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...is automatically set the "InsEF Connect" parameter to "vocoder." Call up the Store display then store the settings as a User Voice. 37 MOX6/MOX8 Owner's Manual Vocoder cannot be applied to any of your keyboard performance. This instrument features special Voices specifically designed for the Vocoder to...the Vocoder sound. In these example instructions, you use the Vocoder in the Voice mode. For details about the Vocoder, see the "Reference Manual" PDF document. NOTE The "InsEF Connect" parameter is applied. 8 Press the [LEVEL] meter button so that the [A/D INPUT] lamp ...
...is automatically set the "InsEF Connect" parameter to "vocoder." Call up the Store display then store the settings as a User Voice. 37 MOX6/MOX8 Owner's Manual Vocoder cannot be applied to any of your keyboard performance. This instrument features special Voices specifically designed for the Vocoder to...the Vocoder sound. In these example instructions, you use the Vocoder in the Voice mode. For details about the Vocoder, see the "Reference Manual" PDF document. NOTE The "InsEF Connect" parameter is applied. 8 Press the [LEVEL] meter button so that the [A/D INPUT] lamp ...
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... for the selected Arpeggio Type will be stored as below. • "Type" = "replace" • "Loop" = "off" • "Quantize" = "off ." The stored User Phrase can be assigned to a different Section/Track from the [F4] PATCH display in this instrument. Since all the notes generated via Arpeggio playback will...EDIT] and [F3] MAIN buttons then set to "off " here. 12 Press the [F] (Play) button to hear the recorded Phrase. 45 MOX6/MOX8 Owner's Manual This is why the "Switch" parameter is set the Pattern Length, Time Signature and Tempo. Recorded Data as the bass part. 1 Press the [...
... for the selected Arpeggio Type will be stored as below. • "Type" = "replace" • "Loop" = "off" • "Quantize" = "off ." The stored User Phrase can be assigned to a different Section/Track from the [F4] PATCH display in this instrument. Since all the notes generated via Arpeggio playback will...EDIT] and [F3] MAIN buttons then set to "off " here. 12 Press the [F] (Play) button to hear the recorded Phrase. 45 MOX6/MOX8 Owner's Manual This is why the "Switch" parameter is set the Pattern Length, Time Signature and Tempo. Recorded Data as the bass part. 1 Press the [...
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...The amount of measures Phrase number 8 To Track 3 (guitar part), assign the same Phrase as that of the guitar part with the already recorded User Phrases. 4 Press the [ENTER] button to execute the Pattern Copy Job. For the copy destination, select the same Pattern number and "Section B."...] SEQ [ENTER] to store the recorded Phrases as the copy destination. 4 Press the [ENTER] button to execute the Copy operation. 46 MOX6/MOX8 Owner's Manual This operation will be copied to Section B. 5 Press the [EXIT] button a few times to return to Pattern Play. 6 Press the [PATTERN SECTION] ...
...The amount of measures Phrase number 8 To Track 3 (guitar part), assign the same Phrase as that of the guitar part with the already recorded User Phrases. 4 Press the [ENTER] button to execute the Pattern Copy Job. For the copy destination, select the same Pattern number and "Section B."...] SEQ [ENTER] to store the recorded Phrases as the copy destination. 4 Press the [ENTER] button to execute the Copy operation. 46 MOX6/MOX8 Owner's Manual This operation will be copied to Section B. 5 Press the [EXIT] button a few times to return to Pattern Play. 6 Press the [PATTERN SECTION] ...
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...terminal of this instrument as the save destination of the USB flash memory device 3 Set "TYPE" to save /load all the data on the user memory of the device. After that , select the desired file. This section explains how to "All," and then select the desired directory of ... "TYPE" to save the file. Set the desired file type for transferring data (such as Voice, Performance, Song, and Pattern) between the MOX6/ MOX8 and external USB flash memory device connected to make a new directory, press the [SF3] NEW button. File/Directory Selection box Select the desired directory of...
...terminal of this instrument as the save destination of the USB flash memory device 3 Set "TYPE" to save /load all the data on the user memory of the device. After that , select the desired file. This section explains how to "All," and then select the desired directory of ... "TYPE" to save the file. Set the desired file type for transferring data (such as Voice, Performance, Song, and Pattern) between the MOX6/ MOX8 and external USB flash memory device connected to make a new directory, press the [SF3] NEW button. File/Directory Selection box Select the desired directory of...
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... to the USB [TO DEVICE] terminal. Scene & Arpeggio type stored The Song Scene and current Arpeggio type have been stored. 61 MOX6/MOX8 Owner's Manual Sequence memory full. Too many fixed notes When converting the Song or Pattern data to the Arpeggio data, the amount of the [SF1] ...restart this instrument. Read only file. Receiving MIDI bulk This instrument is transmitting MIDI bulk data. Try again after erasing unwanted Song, Pattern, or User Phrase data. Use a new USB flash memory device, or make space by erasing unwanted data from the USB [TO DEVICE] terminal, then press...
... to the USB [TO DEVICE] terminal. Scene & Arpeggio type stored The Song Scene and current Arpeggio type have been stored. 61 MOX6/MOX8 Owner's Manual Sequence memory full. Too many fixed notes When converting the Song or Pattern data to the Arpeggio data, the amount of the [SF1] ...restart this instrument. Read only file. Receiving MIDI bulk This instrument is transmitting MIDI bulk data. Try again after erasing unwanted Song, Pattern, or User Phrase data. Use a new USB flash memory device, or make space by erasing unwanted data from the USB [TO DEVICE] terminal, then press...
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... [SF2] VOICE 3. Cannot start the Arpeggio. Check whether the ARP [ON/OFF] button is turned on or off. When a User Arpeggio type is determined by your keyboard performance even if the ARP [ON/OFF] button is turned on. [PERFORM] ARP [EDIT] [F3]... "auto" (using internal clock)? [UTILITY] [F5] MIDI [SF3] SYNC "MIDI Sync" = "auto" or "internal" 65 MOX6/MOX8 Owner's Manual If this occurs in the Performance mode/Song mode/Pattern mode, check whether the Insertion Switch (INS SW) parameters are not being edited. Keep...
... [SF2] VOICE 3. Cannot start the Arpeggio. Check whether the ARP [ON/OFF] button is turned on or off. When a User Arpeggio type is determined by your keyboard performance even if the ARP [ON/OFF] button is turned on. [PERFORM] ARP [EDIT] [F3]... "auto" (using internal clock)? [UTILITY] [F5] MIDI [SF3] SYNC "MIDI Sync" = "auto" or "internal" 65 MOX6/MOX8 Owner's Manual If this occurs in the Performance mode/Song mode/Pattern mode, check whether the Insertion Switch (INS SW) parameters are not being edited. Keep...
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...16 Voices per Song and up to 256 Voices for all Patterns Mixing Templates: 32 for all Songs and Patterns Preset: 6,720 types User: 256 types (MIDI Sync, MIDI transmit/receive channel, Velocity Limit, and Note Limit can be set.) 5 per Song Original format,... recommended by Yamaha), USB cable, Owner's Manual (this book), Online Manual CD-ROM x 1 (containing Reference Manual, Synthesizer Parameter Manual, and Data List), DVD-ROM x 1 (containing DAW software) Specifications and descriptions in /out (Song only), Step (with your Yamaha dealer. 68 MOX6/MOX8 Owner's Manual reserves the right...
...16 Voices per Song and up to 256 Voices for all Patterns Mixing Templates: 32 for all Songs and Patterns Preset: 6,720 types User: 256 types (MIDI Sync, MIDI transmit/receive channel, Velocity Limit, and Note Limit can be set.) 5 per Song Original format,... recommended by Yamaha), USB cable, Owner's Manual (this book), Online Manual CD-ROM x 1 (containing Reference Manual, Synthesizer Parameter Manual, and Data List), DVD-ROM x 1 (containing DAW software) Specifications and descriptions in /out (Song only), Step (with your Yamaha dealer. 68 MOX6/MOX8 Owner's Manual reserves the right...
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... [+] buttons 13, 26 Troubleshooting 62 U USB [TO DEVICE] terminal 58 USB [TO HOST] terminal 51 USB flash memory device 57, 58 USB terminals 16 User Banks 24 User Phrase 45, 46 Utility mode 56 V Vocoder 37 Voice Edit 27 Voice mode 24 Voice Play 24 Y Yamaha Steinberg USB Driver 50 70 MOX6/MOX8 Owner's Manual
... [+] buttons 13, 26 Troubleshooting 62 U USB [TO DEVICE] terminal 58 USB [TO HOST] terminal 51 USB flash memory device 57, 58 USB terminals 16 User Banks 24 User Phrase 45, 46 Utility mode 56 V Vocoder 37 Voice Edit 27 Voice mode 24 Voice Play 24 Y Yamaha Steinberg USB Driver 50 70 MOX6/MOX8 Owner's Manual
Reference Manual
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AWM2 (Advanced Wave Memory 2) This instrument is used in many Yamaha synthesizers. MOX6/MOX8 Reference Manual 3 AWM2 (Advanced Wave Memory 2) is a synthesis system based on the settings for the audio signal connections, the signals input via the USB [... Sequencer Block (page 9) 16-Track MIDI Sequencer Songs and Patterns Song Mixing Pattern Mixing Arpeggio Block (page 11) Arpeggio Playback x 4 Preset Arpeggio User Arpeggio MIDI Message Flow Audio Signal Flow Tone Generator (page 4) AWM2 Tone Generator 16 Parts Voices and Performances Effects (page 18) System Effect Insertion Effect...
AWM2 (Advanced Wave Memory 2) This instrument is used in many Yamaha synthesizers. MOX6/MOX8 Reference Manual 3 AWM2 (Advanced Wave Memory 2) is a synthesis system based on the settings for the audio signal connections, the signals input via the USB [... Sequencer Block (page 9) 16-Track MIDI Sequencer Songs and Patterns Song Mixing Pattern Mixing Arpeggio Block (page 11) Arpeggio Playback x 4 Preset Arpeggio User Arpeggio MIDI Message Flow Audio Signal Flow Tone Generator (page 4) AWM2 Tone Generator 16 Parts Voices and Performances Effects (page 18) System Effect Insertion Effect...