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Question posted by terence36444 on June 26th, 2012

The Arpeggiator Function Is Not Working On My Motif 8. Other Functions Are Ok.

Arpeggiator is not functiioning to play drum sounds. All other sounds are okay

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Data List - Page 7

... 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. Voice Name 1 Stereo GM 7 Bank Select MSB 127, LSB 0 GM Drum No. These original kits feature a variety of the GM kit. Drum Voice List Drum Voice...
Data List - Page 42

...8226; Exclusive Messages Exclusive messages control various functions of the MOTIF6/7/8, including bulk dump,...sounds by the pressure you apply to the keys after the initial striking of the keys, for Musical Instrument Digital Interface, which allows electronic musical instruments...pitch of course play the voices specified for the various Parts in a Performance. Below is played. With a combination...
Data List - Page 64

This document is printed on recycled chlorine free (ECF) paper with soy ink. Yamaha Web Site (English only) www.yamahasynth.com Yamaha Manual Library (English versions only) http://www2.yamaha.co.jp/manual/english/ M.D.G., Pro Audio & Digital Musical Instrument Division, Yamaha Corporation © 2001 Yamaha Corporation V768860 106MWAP15.2-02B0 Printed in Japan
Installation Guide - Page 3

...Certain operations may not work as expected if there is no corresponding function in damage to your hearing as well as to start the Voice Editor for MOTIF or the File ... it unnecessary to client sequencer storage structures. English Level 1 - Arpeggiators, transposers etc.) to operate properly and supply automation to play back track 1 (containing the application software) o n an audio...
Owner's Manual - Page 34

... page 47 n For details on Normal and Drum Voices, see page 45. ● Plug...musical instruments (Normal Voices). The MOTIF is what actually produces sound in response to the MIDI messages received from the sequencer block, the controller block, and from external audio equipment by using the Sampling function... the MOTIF consists of the MOTIF - they work seamlessly and transparently within a Voice...
Owner's Manual - Page 35

...Acoustic (VA) synthesis, the sounds of real instruments are available on DX-series synthesizers - With this type of board to play its voices by giving a degree of the MOTIF for vocals can be created ... have real-time control over the playback of vintage synthesizer sounds as well as the very latest sounds heard in today's club-oriented music. • Piano Plug-in Board (PLG150-PF) ...
Owner's Manual - Page 36

...the Tone Generator block The MOTIF plays its sounds (with the Tone Generator block) in the modes (excepting the Voice mode). The multiple sound sources of the MOTIF (internal tone generator and ...The actual note polyphony will vary depending on the instrument. As shown in the above , and the MOTIF's MIDI Thru function supports eight separate MIDI ports. Basic Structure System ...
Owner's Manual - Page 45

... functions of each Element. Furthermore, you could set each Element (the range of the keyboard. Normal Voice and Drum Voice Internally, there are mainly pitched musical instrument-type sounds that can be exactly the same as a Drum Kit. Drum Voices are mainly percussion/drum sounds that are layered over which the Element will sound) as well as shown on the MOTIF...
Owner's Manual - Page 58

... set to the appropriate Mixing part as a "Sample." voice, instrument, rhythm, special sound effects, etc. - into the system of the MOTIF, and play those sounds just like any other MOTIF sound. CD MD A/D INPUT jacks A/D converter DIGITAL IN connector mLAN (IEEE1394) connector Wave Internal DRAM 4MB (Can be expanded up to 64 MB by installing optional ...
Owner's Manual - Page 62

... release the note. When playing back a Sample of an instrument that has been looped like this until you release the note. With musical instruments in general, the characteristic part of the sound (the "attack" section) is used primarily to reproduce a long sustain or decay. making sample editing accurate and easy. Main functions ■ Loop This is...
Owner's Manual - Page 79

.../ YES ENTER EXECUTE DRUM KITS FAVORITES COMMON MUSIC PRODUCTION SYNTHESIZER Integrated Sampling Sequencer Real-time External Control Sur face Modular Synthesis Plug-in the MOTIF puzzle is set to show you instantly select a desired configuration for the entire instrument. Playing the Demos Playing the Master Demo The MOTIF has so many powerful features, functions, and modes...
Owner's Manual - Page 87

... F6 DEC/NO EXIT INC/ YES ENTER EXECUTE DRUM KITS FAVORITES COMMON MUSIC PRODUCTION SYNTHESIZER Integrated Sampling Sequencer Real-time External Control Sur face Modular Synthesis Plug-in the memory (DRAM) to the MOTIF. Memory card Plug-in board 3 Save OCTAVE DOWN UP KNOB CONTROL FUNCTION PAN REVERB CHORUS CUTOFF RESONANCE ATTACK ASSIGN A ASSIGN...
Owner's Manual - Page 88

...F5 F6 DEC/NO EXIT INC/ YES ENTER EXECUTE DRUM KITS FAVORITES COMMON MUSIC PRODUCTION SYNTHESIZER Integrated Sampling Sequencer Real-time External Control Surface Modular Synthesis Plug-in huge letters - n The Category Search function and Keyboard Octave function can select and play . Quick Start Guide Playing Performances Playing Performances Basic Structure (page 42) · Reference...
Owner's Manual - Page 91

... G H SECTION BANK GROUP SYN LEAD SYN PAD/ SYN COMP CHROMATIC DRUM / SE CHOIR PERCUSSION PERCUSSION 1 2 3 4 5 6 MUSICAL FX COMBI 7 8 TRACK SELECT ELEMENT/ PERF.PART / ZONE 9 ...plays. Quick Start Guide Using the Arpeggio function Using the Arpeggio function Basic Structure (page 55) · Reference (pages 128, 165) The MOTIF features a powerful and highly versatile arpeggiator...
Owner's Manual - Page 99

...summary of the music making it easier than ever before to external PC (File Utility) MOTIF Quick Start Guide...function) 4 Using the Groove function 5 Pattern Mixing 6 Creating the Pattern Chain ■ Creating a Song 7 Copy the Pattern Chain data to the Song 8 MIDI recording to Song Tracks 9 Sampling to Song Track 10 Song Track Mute and Scene 11 Song Mixing and storing the settings as you work...
Owner's Manual - Page 118

...plays the appropriate part on the included CD-ROM) lets you 'll want to store your MOTIF... data to the computer with Song Playback (Integrated Sampling Sequencer) 12. Memory card SCSI device OCTAVE DOWN UP KNOB CONTROL FUNCTION... GROUP SYN LEAD SYN PAD/ SYN COMP CHROMATIC DRUM / SE CHOIR PERCUSSION PERCUSSION 1 2 3 4 5 6 MUSICAL FX COMBI 7 8 TRACK SELECT ELEMENT/ PERF....
Owner's Manual - Page 128

..., as offsets to the AEG and FEG settings in the Voice Edit mode. above) ● [F6] Voice Play Arpeggio Basic Structure (page 55) This display contains the basic settings for optimum use with the MOTIF. For more details, see page 153. ❏ Settings When a Plug-in voice using a Plug-in pitch from...
Owner's Manual - Page 151

... the pitch of their natural decay - In a real drum kit, some drum sounds cannot physically be useful for Waves selected in the [F1] - [SF1] Drum Key Oscillator Wave display (page 150). • AltGrp (Alternate Group) Set the Alternate Group to MIDI Note Off messages. giving you play the key, the lower the pitch. ❏ Settings...
Owner's Manual - Page 277

... appropriate track or range. An unacceptable phrase number has been specified in board that has been installed to slot 1 does not work because it to the MOTIF. Select the measure again. The sampling frequency is not in 1 communication error. The Plug-in the Pattern mode. MIDI checksum error. Illegal measure...
Owner's Manual - Page 292

... source cannot be saved on musical copyright The MOTIF supports SCMS (Serial Copy Management System) to protect the copyrights of the copyright, except for personal use copyrighted songs and sound data (that does not infringe the copyright. Yamaha is prohibited to reproduce, transfer, or distribute the data, or play the data for any data...

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