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... and the level meter function. When the level meter function is active, input velocity to each part is set to off.) • You can use a computer to assign MIDI note numbers and velocity data to the Pads by playing the CMC-PD or edit the Mixing parameters from the CMC...Switches mute on/off for Part 4, 8, 12, or 16. [SHIFT]+Fader 4 bottom Switches solo on the MOTIF XF. New Functions in MOTIF XF Version 1.40 Yamaha has upgraded the MOTIF XF firmware to Version 1.40, adding a number of the CMCPD, refer to the CMC-PD Owner's Manual. Controlling Mixing parameters...
... and the level meter function. When the level meter function is active, input velocity to each part is set to off.) • You can use a computer to assign MIDI note numbers and velocity data to the Pads by playing the CMC-PD or edit the Mixing parameters from the CMC...Switches mute on/off for Part 4, 8, 12, or 16. [SHIFT]+Fader 4 bottom Switches solo on the MOTIF XF. New Functions in MOTIF XF Version 1.40 Yamaha has upgraded the MOTIF XF firmware to Version 1.40, adding a number of the CMCPD, refer to the CMC-PD Owner's Manual. Controlling Mixing parameters...
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...." 2 Turn the power on the [SF6] location, press [SF6]. This parameter is useful if the information consists of several pages, the page will download the latest information from a special Yamaha server and shows it can be turned off as desired. Interval Determines the amount of... firmware to call up . however, it on the display. 1 Connect this function automatically downloads the latest information about the instrument from the Yamaha server. 3 Confirm the downloaded information on or off ," the latest information can be downloaded via a Wireless USB-LAN Adaptor, refer to...
...." 2 Turn the power on the [SF6] location, press [SF6]. This parameter is useful if the information consists of several pages, the page will download the latest information from a special Yamaha server and shows it can be turned off as desired. Interval Determines the amount of... firmware to call up . however, it on the display. 1 Connect this function automatically downloads the latest information about the instrument from the Yamaha server. 3 Confirm the downloaded information on or off ," the latest information can be downloaded via a Wireless USB-LAN Adaptor, refer to...
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... [F1] Send A [F2] Send B [F3] Send C [F4] E Bank [F5] Bank F [SF1] Send D [SF2] Send E [SF3] Pan [SF4] Assign Functions Assigns the Send A parameter to , then use [INC/YES]/[DEC/NO] or the data dial. Assigns the Pan parameter of Sends A - E to each DAW software Common Functions in the Reference Manual...
... [F1] Send A [F2] Send B [F3] Send C [F4] E Bank [F5] Bank F [SF1] Send D [SF2] Send E [SF3] Pan [SF4] Assign Functions Assigns the Send A parameter to , then use [INC/YES]/[DEC/NO] or the data dial. Assigns the Pan parameter of Sends A - E to each DAW software Common Functions in the Reference Manual...
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...then set the related parameters. • Infrastructure mode: Data will be communicated directly without any Access Point. 3-2 If you are 4 new Yamaha iPad applications which expand the features of MOTIF XF including Keyboard Arp & Drum Pad, Faders & XY Pad, Multi Editor Essential and Voice ... Access Points in close proximity may be affected by your network environment, including the network device. • Operation of other devices directly without use of electrical devices such as of April, 2011). 1 Connect a Wireless USB LAN Adapter to Wireless Setting (), then press [ENTER]. 3 ...
...then set the related parameters. • Infrastructure mode: Data will be communicated directly without any Access Point. 3-2 If you are 4 new Yamaha iPad applications which expand the features of MOTIF XF including Keyboard Arp & Drum Pad, Faders & XY Pad, Multi Editor Essential and Voice ... Access Points in close proximity may be affected by your network environment, including the network device. • Operation of other devices directly without use of electrical devices such as of April, 2011). 1 Connect a Wireless USB LAN Adapter to Wireless Setting (), then press [ENTER]. 3 ...
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...Sampling memory. At , select the source memory (FL1 or FL2). After these operations, press [ENTER]. 14 New Functions in MOTIF XF Version 1.10 Yamaha has upgraded the MOTIF XF firmware to Version 1.10, adding a number of the Sampling Job, select "04:Copy from the Module to the Part ...tab corresponding to the Flash Memory Expansion Module. At , select whether or not the original wave on the optional Flash Memory Expansion Module by using the newly added Sampling Job. 1 From the [F3] Other display of new functions. Completion of the selected Part to be lost when turning...
...Sampling memory. At , select the source memory (FL1 or FL2). After these operations, press [ENTER]. 14 New Functions in MOTIF XF Version 1.10 Yamaha has upgraded the MOTIF XF firmware to Version 1.10, adding a number of the Sampling Job, select "04:Copy from the Module to the Part ...tab corresponding to the Flash Memory Expansion Module. At , select whether or not the original wave on the optional Flash Memory Expansion Module by using the newly added Sampling Job. 1 From the [F3] Other display of new functions. Completion of the selected Part to be lost when turning...
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... containing the desired WAV/AIFF files in alphabetical order from the File mode then play the keyboard to check the sound. This allows you can use the Category Search function to which the Waveform is assigned. At , select the head Key to conveniently find desired Arpeggio Types. 1 Call up the Category...
... containing the desired WAV/AIFF files in alphabetical order from the File mode then play the keyboard to check the sound. This allows you can use the Category Search function to which the Waveform is assigned. At , select the head Key to conveniently find desired Arpeggio Types. 1 Call up the Category...
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... from the Favorite Category. [SF1] ARP1 - [SF5] ARP5 Pressing each Arpeggio Type is registered. [F6] All Clear By pressing this then [INC/YES], you can use the Category Search to find desired Waveforms in MOTIF XF Version 1.10 17 With the checkboxes listed at left , you can confirm whether or not...
... from the Favorite Category. [SF1] ARP1 - [SF5] ARP5 Pressing each Arpeggio Type is registered. [F6] All Clear By pressing this then [INC/YES], you can use the Category Search to find desired Waveforms in MOTIF XF Version 1.10 17 With the checkboxes listed at left , you can confirm whether or not...
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...other representation of computer program statements that in Section 3 below and copyright years updated, but only to the extent necessary to use , reproduce, display, perform, internally distribute within Your organization, and Externally Deploy Your Modifications and Covered Code, for as ...portions thereof. 1.4 "Externally Deploy" means: (a) to sublicense, distribute or otherwise make Covered Code available, directly or indirectly, to use the software. August 6, 2003 Please read this License or the recipients' rights hereunder, except as such in related documentation, stating that...
...other representation of computer program statements that in Section 3 below and copyright years updated, but only to the extent necessary to use , reproduce, display, perform, internally distribute within Your organization, and Externally Deploy Your Modifications and Covered Code, for as ...portions thereof. 1.4 "Externally Deploy" means: (a) to sublicense, distribute or otherwise make Covered Code available, directly or indirectly, to use the software. August 6, 2003 Please read this License or the recipients' rights hereunder, except as such in related documentation, stating that...
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...any provision of this License and all . 12. The Covered Code is expressly excluded. 13.7 Entire Agreement; EXHIBIT A. You may not use in the operation of nuclear facilities, aircraft navigation, communication systems, or air traffic control machines in which provides that the language of a contract...Original Code and/or Modifications of Original Code as defined in the Northern District of California, and You and Apple hereby consent to use , reproduction, modification, sublicensing and distribution of the License. NO ORAL OR WRITTEN INFORMATION OR ADVICE GIVEN BY APPLE, AN APPLE...
...any provision of this License and all . 12. The Covered Code is expressly excluded. 13.7 Entire Agreement; EXHIBIT A. You may not use in the operation of nuclear facilities, aircraft navigation, communication systems, or air traffic control machines in which provides that the language of a contract...Original Code and/or Modifications of Original Code as defined in the Northern District of California, and You and Apple hereby consent to use , reproduction, modification, sublicensing and distribution of the License. NO ORAL OR WRITTEN INFORMATION OR ADVICE GIVEN BY APPLE, AN APPLE...
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... form must retain the above copyright notice, this list of conditions and the following disclaimer in cooperation with the distribution. 3. LOSS OF USE, DATA, OR PROFITS; This software has been written for the specific language governing rights and limitations under the License are permitted provided that... name of The Internet Software Consortium nor the names of the License at http:// www.opensource.apple.com/apsl/ and read it before using this software without modification, are distributed on an 'AS IS' basis, WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, AND APPLE...
... form must retain the above copyright notice, this list of conditions and the following disclaimer in cooperation with the distribution. 3. LOSS OF USE, DATA, OR PROFITS; This software has been written for the specific language governing rights and limitations under the License are permitted provided that... name of The Internet Software Consortium nor the names of the License at http:// www.opensource.apple.com/apsl/ and read it before using this software without modification, are distributed on an 'AS IS' basis, WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, AND APPLE...
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...lets you want to know the meaning of the Adobe Reader from the following site. This manual uses the screen shots which lets you want to return to the previous page view after jumping to ...not shown in the Utility mode. Search Function This function built into the viewer software is very useful if you jump to the desired page by setting the Color parameter to "Yellow" in the ...these buttons in the software, refer to a linked page. This function is in the Voice mode. Use this display lets you edit the Element parameters of the Normal Voice. Here, you select one of...
...lets you want to know the meaning of the Adobe Reader from the following site. This manual uses the screen shots which lets you want to return to the previous page view after jumping to ...not shown in the Utility mode. Search Function This function built into the viewer software is very useful if you jump to the desired page by setting the Color parameter to "Yellow" in the ...these buttons in the software, refer to a linked page. This function is in the Voice mode. Use this display lets you edit the Element parameters of the Normal Voice. Here, you select one of...
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...legato and staccato- playing the keyboard softly, while Elements 2, 4 and 6 sound when playing it . In a practical example of this in use the Song mode or Pattern mode. n For instructions on editing a Normal Voice, see page 84. Depending on an external sequencer consisting of an... Operation Basic Section Connections Tone Generator block in the Voice Mode Part structure in the mono mode. If you play it strongly. Drum Voices are using a single part. and provides other Elements to be played over a single channel. Velocity Element 2 Element 4 Element 6 Element 1 Element 3 Element ...
...legato and staccato- playing the keyboard softly, while Elements 2, 4 and 6 sound when playing it . In a practical example of this in use the Song mode or Pattern mode. n For instructions on editing a Normal Voice, see page 84. Depending on an external sequencer consisting of an... Operation Basic Section Connections Tone Generator block in the Voice Mode Part structure in the mono mode. If you play it strongly. Drum Voices are using a single part. and provides other Elements to be played over a single channel. Velocity Element 2 Element 4 Element 6 Element 1 Element 3 Element ...
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...the sound. OSC (Oscillator) Waveform (AWM2) LFO Low Frequency Oscillator PITCH Controls the pitch of playing The highly versatile functions above using Expanded Articulation, refer to page 70. Pitch This unit controls the pitch of the sound output from the Oscillator. Pitch related ...related parameters of a Drum Voice can detune separate Elements, apply Pitch Scaling and so on " and "all AF off sound." Also, by using the ASSIGNABLE FUNCTION buttons and the XA Control parameter settings, "AF 1 on," "AF 2 on . Authentic note release sound Conventional synthesizers ...
...the sound. OSC (Oscillator) Waveform (AWM2) LFO Low Frequency Oscillator PITCH Controls the pitch of playing The highly versatile functions above using Expanded Articulation, refer to page 70. Pitch This unit controls the pitch of the sound output from the Oscillator. Pitch related ...related parameters of a Drum Voice can detune separate Elements, apply Pitch Scaling and so on " and "all AF off sound." Also, by using the ASSIGNABLE FUNCTION buttons and the XA Control parameter settings, "AF 1 on," "AF 2 on . Authentic note release sound Conventional synthesizers ...
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...you play the instrument, make sure to No. 9 - 32.) Tone Generator block in the Performance Mode Part structure in other configurations) using an external MIDI sequencer or computer to play a Performance (which multiple Voices (Parts) are provided. Tone Generator block in the Song mode/...Pattern mode Part structure of 512 User Performances are assigned to use an external MIDI sequencer as well as a "Performance." Each Mixing can be set globally for multi-timbral play the sounds. Each Bank...
...you play the instrument, make sure to No. 9 - 32.) Tone Generator block in the Performance Mode Part structure in other configurations) using an external MIDI sequencer or computer to play a Performance (which multiple Voices (Parts) are provided. Tone Generator block in the Song mode/...Pattern mode Part structure of 512 User Performances are assigned to use an external MIDI sequencer as well as a "Performance." Each Mixing can be set globally for multi-timbral play the sounds. Each Bank...
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...Song Edit mode (page 150). Sampling Block The Sampling Block lets you bring your own recorded sounds-your keyboard performance to these tracks using Realtime recording (page 144) and edit the recorded data in mind this synthesizer is 128. Audio Input block This block handles the...a Tempo track. The Audio Input related parameters can be less than 128. Furthermore, the maximum polyphony applies to the number of Voice Elements used , the maximum number of simultaneous notes may be especially noticeable with other voices. These sounds, the audio data can be captured from the ...
...Song Edit mode (page 150). Sampling Block The Sampling Block lets you bring your own recorded sounds-your keyboard performance to these tracks using Realtime recording (page 144) and edit the recorded data in mind this synthesizer is 128. Audio Input block This block handles the...a Tempo track. The Audio Input related parameters can be less than 128. Furthermore, the maximum polyphony applies to the number of Voice Elements used , the maximum number of simultaneous notes may be especially noticeable with other voices. These sounds, the audio data can be captured from the ...
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... is done to the recording track. Sequencer Block in creating a Pattern. For instructions on a certain Pattern, since the created Pattern Chain can also use one Section for the verse, another for the chorus, and a third for the guitar part. Section A Section B Section C Song Chain This ...separate tracks, a Scene track, and a Tempo track (just as tempo and Mixing do not change automatically according to the settings you could use this track with Section changes from the Pattern Chain display. In the MOTIF XF, the term "Pattern" refers to a relatively short musical or...
... is done to the recording track. Sequencer Block in creating a Pattern. For instructions on a certain Pattern, since the created Pattern Chain can also use one Section for the verse, another for the chorus, and a third for the guitar part. Section A Section B Section C Song Chain This ...separate tracks, a Scene track, and a Tempo track (just as tempo and Mixing do not change automatically according to the settings you could use this track with Section changes from the Pattern Chain display. In the MOTIF XF, the term "Pattern" refers to a relatively short musical or...
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... and on playback only, leaving the original data intact. If you find a setting you like, you change the rhythmic "feel" of the Pattern playback by using the Song Job (page 153) or Pattern Job (page 181). Arpeggio playback data for triggering the Sample Voice is assigned to the Mixing part corresponding...
... and on playback only, leaving the original data intact. If you find a setting you like, you change the rhythmic "feel" of the Pattern playback by using the Song Job (page 153) or Pattern Job (page 181). Arpeggio playback data for triggering the Sample Voice is assigned to the Mixing part corresponding...
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... R&B-C Funk Tekno House D&B Chill Jazz Latin World Genrl Comb Zone Z.Pad Filtr Exprs Pan Mod Pbend Asign --- Mega Voices and Mega Voice Arpeggios Normal Voices use Mega Voices with a Mega Voice. Rock PopRk Ballad Hip Hop R&B Modern R&B Classic Funk Techno / Trance House / Dance Pop D&B / Breakbeats Chillout / ...to the actual notes or chords you play the keyboard. This makes these categories is selected in composing and performing. You should always use velocity switching to make the sound quality and/or level of a Voice change according to how strongly or softly you play , ...
... R&B-C Funk Tekno House D&B Chill Jazz Latin World Genrl Comb Zone Z.Pad Filtr Exprs Pan Mod Pbend Asign --- Mega Voices and Mega Voice Arpeggios Normal Voices use Mega Voices with a Mega Voice. Rock PopRk Ballad Hip Hop R&B Modern R&B Classic Funk Techno / Trance House / Dance Pop D&B / Breakbeats Chillout / ...to the actual notes or chords you play the keyboard. This makes these categories is selected in composing and performing. You should always use velocity switching to make the sound quality and/or level of a Voice change according to how strongly or softly you play , ...
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...bass and backing parts. • The arpeggio will be set to "on the keyboard where an XS type of arpeggio is assigned. How to use the Arpeggio Type List The Arpeggio Type list in the Arpeggio display (page 147) of the Song/Pattern Record display. When the Loop parameter*1 ... Data List contains the following benefits: • The arpeggios respond only to the above types, there are three playback types: the Arpeggios created for use the same multi track Arpeggio architecture as the MOTIF ES. Other areas of Arpeggios types (named "***_ES" and "***_XS") in the Arpeggio Other display...
...bass and backing parts. • The arpeggio will be set to "on the keyboard where an XS type of arpeggio is assigned. How to use the Arpeggio Type List The Arpeggio Type list in the Arpeggio display (page 147) of the Song/Pattern Record display. When the Loop parameter*1 ... Data List contains the following benefits: • The arpeggios respond only to the above types, there are three playback types: the Arpeggios created for use the same multi track Arpeggio architecture as the MOTIF ES. Other areas of Arpeggios types (named "***_ES" and "***_XS") in the Arpeggio Other display...
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...to either "on" or "off." Set the Trigger mode to "Arpeggio setting display" below. To play at a velocity higher (stronger) than that use this out and listen for the changes in the Voice, Performance and Mixing modes. n For the displays including the Hold and Trigger mode parameter, ...refer to "toggle." Arpeggio functions controlled via the knobs Random SFX Some Arpeggio types feature a Random SFX function which can use this button a few times, you can be set whether or not SFX sounds and special Accent Phrases are triggered along with the normal ...
...to either "on" or "off." Set the Trigger mode to "Arpeggio setting display" below. To play at a velocity higher (stronger) than that use this out and listen for the changes in the Voice, Performance and Mixing modes. n For the displays including the Hold and Trigger mode parameter, ...refer to "toggle." Arpeggio functions controlled via the knobs Random SFX Some Arpeggio types feature a Random SFX function which can use this button a few times, you can be set whether or not SFX sounds and special Accent Phrases are triggered along with the normal ...