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Basic Operations

MOTIF-RACK XS Editor Owner’s Manual

Basic Operations

This section covers basic operations of the MOTIF-RACK XS Editor.

Naming a Voice

You can assign an original name of your choice to the edited Voice on the VOICE LIBRARY window,

GENERAL window in the Part Common General, and the Store window.

From the VOICE LIBRARY window (

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), select a User Voice or Mixing Voice then click the selected

Voice so that you can edit the name. After editing the Voice name, pressing the <Enter> key or locating the

cursor to another parameter finalizes the edited name while pressing the <Esc> key aborts it.

From the GENERAL window (below) and Store window (

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), locate the cursor in the text box of “Voice

Name” at the top of this window, then edit the name in the text box as desired. After editing, pressing the

<Enter> key or locating the cursor to another parameter finalizes the edited name.

Searching for a Voice/Arpeggio Type

You can search for the desired Voice, Multi, Arpeggio type and Audition Phrase on the VOICE LIBRARY

window (

page 14

), MULTI LIBRARY window (

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), ARP LIBRARY window and PHRASE LIBRARY

window just by inputting a keyword in the text box at the bottom of these windows respectively. Likewise, the

Search function is available on the Import window (

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Inputting a numerical value

When double clicking a value box such as that shown above, the value box can be edited and you can input

a numerical value directly by using numeric keys. After editing, pressing the <Enter> key or locating the

cursor to another parameter finalizes the value while pressing the <Esc> key aborts it. You can edit the value

also by using the Cursor key or <Page Up>/<Page Down> key after clicking this box.

In Windows, to reset the value to its default, simultaneously hold down the <Ctrl> key and click on the value

box. On the Macintosh, to reset the value to its default, simultaneously hold down the Command key and

click on the value box.

For certain parameters, the value can be edited only by using the mouse and cannot be input directly by using the

numeric keys.

Summary of Contents for MOTIF RACK XS Editor

Page 1: ...nnot be held responsible for the results of the use of this manual and the software The screen displays as illustrated in this Owner s Manual are for instructional purposes and may appear somewhat different from the screens which appear on your computer The company names and product names in this Owner s Manual are the trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies Click on the ...

Page 2: ...as Cubase 4 or Cubase AI 4 For more information refer to the Studio Manager PDF manual Studio Connections Studio Connections is a joint project begun by Steinberg and Yamaha Music production systems now increasingly rely on both software and hardware and there is a pressing need for closer integration between the two Studio Connections provides a comprehensive and seamless music production environ...

Page 3: ...pen Plug in Technology Open Plug in Technology OPT is a software format that enables you to control MIDI devices from a music DAW application software For example this allows you to start up and operate various parts of your music system such as voice editors of the synthesizer and mixing control editors directly from an OPT compatible software without having to use each separately OPT also makes ...

Page 4: ...ing a parameter on the MOTIF RACK XS Editor affects the same parameter on the MOTIF RACK XS itself and vice versa 2 The Store Voice operation on the Editor will store the Voice data to the memory of the MOTIF RACK XS instrument as well as the memory of the Editor 3 The Store Global operation and Store Mixing operation will store the data only to the memory of the MOTIF RACK XS instrument As illust...

Page 5: ...ter checkmarks to the boxes of the Ports corresponding to the mLAN MIDI In and the mLAN MIDI Out of the MOTIF RACK XS in both the Input Ports and the Output Ports n A MIDI Thru function is available on Studio Manager version 2 3 0 or later This new feature lets you transmit note on off messages from the MIDI keyboard to the MOTIF RACK XS instrument through the computer without starting the DAW sof...

Page 6: ...ep 1 making step 2 is unnecessary Go to step 3 2 Click the OFFLINE to call up the Auto Sync window if the ONLINE OFFLINE indication is set to OFFLINE 3 On the Auto Sync window set communication related parameters such as Input Port Output Port and Device Number in the Data Port section then set the direction of Data Auto Synchronization Global Current and Voice in the Auto Sync Setting section Whe...

Page 7: ... RACK XS itself and vice versa 5 Edit the Voice in the Voice mode 5 1 On the V row of the Voice section click the Bank name or Voice name to call up the VOICE LIBRARY window 5 2 From the list in the VOICE LIBRARY select the desired Voice to assign it temporarily to the current Part You can confirm the sound of the selected Voice by clicking any note on the virtual keyboard 5 3 Click the Voice name...

Page 8: ...ext to the main window to call up the Detailed Parameter section 6 Store the edited settings as a User Voice as necessary 6 1 Click Store Voice under Edit in the menu bar to open the Store window page 48 6 2 Select a Voice Bank from the following list Normal User 1 Normal User 2 Normal User 3 Drum User n Normal User 1 3 are shown in the Store window when editing the Normal Voice while Drum User is...

Page 9: ...trument will be overwritten Select the destination Voice number carefully to prevent important data from being erased accidentally n You can store the settings of the parameters in the G row by clicking Store Global under Edit in the menu bar 7 Edit the Mixing parameters in the Multi mode 7 1 Change the mode to the Multi mode by clicking Multi of the Voice Multi indication The Auto Sync window app...

Page 10: ...arameters such as the Voice assignment to Part 1 16 are set automatically only via this operation 7 5 Edit the parameters of the Mixing and Voice assigned to each Part If you want to change the parameter values from the original ones of the selected Multi click drag and drop each of the parameters such as EQ and effect lined up to the right of G in the Global Multi section and 1 16 in the Part sec...

Page 11: ...ice under Edit in the menu bar to call up the Store window page 48 then store the Voice via the same operations as in steps 6 1 6 2 6 3 and 6 4 9 Select Save or Save As under File on the menu bar to save the edited data as a file extension X1E All the settings you made and the Voice data you stored to the User Banks will be saved as a single file extension X1E When you open this file next time to ...

Page 12: ...cable is disconnected accidentally 1 Indicates that the current status is set to ONLINE Clicking this calls up OFFLINE 2 described below Keep in mind that the ONLINE indication cannot be enabled when the MIDI Port is not set properly or the MOTIF RACK XS instrument is not properly connected to a computer 2 This OFFLINE indication shows that the MIDI Port is set properly and the MOTIF RACK XS is pr...

Page 13: ...until you save the edited data as a file This indication is the same as the white G indicator page 29 Lo Lo M Mid Hi M Hi Master EQ Edits the Master EQ parameters Ins FX Insertion Effect Turns the Insertion Effect on or off Chorus Turns the Chorus on or off and selects the Chorus type Reverb Turns the Chorus on or off and selects the Reverb type Master Effect Turns the Master Effect on or off and ...

Page 14: ... Bank No Voice Name Indicates the Category Bank and name of the Voice When clicking here the VOICE LIBRARY window appears at the right half section letting you select a different Voice for editing VOICE LIBRARY 1 Close button Click this to close this window without applying the changes to the MOTIF RACK XS Editor 2 Category Bank checkboxes Click either of these boxes to determine whether the Voice...

Page 15: ...ng a keyword here 7 Favorites checkbox By entering the checkmark to this checkbox you can call up a list of your favorite Voices on the VOICE LIBRARY You can select your favorite or most used Voices for this list by entering checkmarks to the appropriate checkboxes appearing only when the Category checkbox is entered at the left of each Voice 8 Auto Audition checkbox Determines whether or not the ...

Page 16: ... using the graphic knobs Volume Adjusts the Volume for the mLAN Part Output Select Determines the specific output s for the mLAN Part LCD Output jacks Stereo Mono L R OUTPUT L and R Stereo asL R ASSIGNABLE OUTPUT L and R Stereo m1 2 mLAN OUTPUT 1 and 2 Stereo 1 L 2 R m3 4 mLAN OUTPUT 3 and 4 Stereo 3 L 4 R m5 6 mLAN OUTPUT 5 and 6 Stereo 5 L 6 R m7 8 mLAN OUTPUT 7 and 8 Stereo 7 L 8 R m9 10 mLAN O...

Page 17: ...rip lets you edit the main parameters in the Multi mode such as effect related ones Clicking G turns this section on as illustrated below n When editing any of the Global parameters described below a small square appears at the top right of the G box until you save the edited data as a file This indication is the same as the white G indicator page 29 1 3 2 Before editing After editing ...

Page 18: ... Multi programs included in the folder You can select the Multi temporarily by clicking it When double clicking a Multi the Multi is actually selected and this window closes n By right clicking this section and selecting a menu you can use the following function Opening closing all the folders 4 Search Box You can search for your desired Multi by inputting a keyword here 5 OK Cancel buttons Click ...

Page 19: ...TIF RACK XS and vice versa even if the Editor is in the ONLINE status If you come across such a situation and you want to match the Part number of the MOTIF RACK XS with the one in the Editor change the Part number via the panel controls of the MOTIF RACK XS Mute Solo 1 Mute Sets the Mute status for each Part Clicking M here changes the Mute status for all Parts simultaneously 2 Solo Selects the S...

Page 20: ...ach Part n Up to four Parts can play back the Arpeggio simultaneously When mLAN Part is selected This section lets you edit parameters for the mLAN Part in the Multi mode Clicking mLAN row turns this section on as illustrated below Cho Rev Pan Chorus Reverb Pan Adjusts the Chorus Send level Reverb Send level and stereo Pan position for the mLAN Part by using the knob icons Volume Adjusts the Volum...

Page 21: ...set to Voice You can edit detailed parameters for the current Part by clicking the button located near the top right of the window just below the model name to call up the Detailed Parameter section Calling up the Detailed Parameter section moves the Parameter Category Section rightward as shown below Parameter Category section Parameter Category section Detailed Parameter section ...

Page 22: ...cated in white the Detailed Parameter section is hidden and you can call it up by clicking here When only the right arrow is indicated in white the Detailed Parameter section is shown on the display allowing you to edit the displayed parameters The Detailed Parameter section can be closed by clicking this button You can also conveniently open and close the Detailed Parameter window from your compu...

Page 23: ...Elements in a single window 3 Element Parameter categories available when the Normal Voice is selected Indicates the categories of Element parameters Clicking each of the categories calls up the corresponding Element parameters in the Detailed Parameter section 4 Checkbox for the Drum Key available when the Drum Voice is selected Turns the current Drum Key on or off 5 Drum Key available when the D...

Page 24: ...set to Multi You can edit detailed parameters for the current Part by clicking the button located near the top right of the window just below the model name to call up the Detailed Parameter section Calling up the Detailed Parameter section moves the Parameter Category Section rightward as shown below Parameter Category section Parameter Category section Detailed Parameter section ...

Page 25: ...categories calls up the corresponding Global parameters in the Detailed Parameter section 3 Part Common This is shown when one of Parts 1 16 is selected in the Mixer section Clicking each of the parameter categories calls up the corresponding Common parameters of the Voice Part in the Detailed Parameter section 4 Element or Drum Key This is shown when one of Parts 1 16 is selected in the Mixer sec...

Page 26: ...ter n These indicators V G and F are linked with the small squares at the top right of the V box 1 16 boxes and G box in the Mixer section The V and G indicators disappear if you execute the Voice Store Mixing Store and Global Store operation respectively The F indicator and the small squares at the top right of the G box in the Mixer section disappear only if you execute the File Save operation A...

Page 27: ...the parameters such as Voice name and pitch related parameters in the Detailed Parameter section On the MOTIF RACK XS instrument these parameters are the same as those called up by selecting Name Play Mode Filter EG and 3 Band EQ on the VOICE COMMON Edit Select window ARP Arpeggio Clicking this in the Parameter Category section calls up the Arpeggio related parameters in the Detailed Parameter sec...

Page 28: ...on the MOTIF RACK XS instrument Oscillator Pitch Clicking this in the Parameter Category section calls up the parameters related to the Oscillator and Pitch in the Detailed Parameter section Filter Clicking this in the Parameter Category section calls up the Filter related parameters in the Detailed Parameter section Amplitude Clicking this in the Parameter Category section calls up the Amplitude ...

Page 29: ...ons respectively The F indicator and the small squares at the top right of the G box in the Mixer section disappear only if you execute the File Save operation All the indicators and the small squares disappear if you execute the File Save operation Global Settings This Parameter category called up by selecting the G row in the Mixer section consists of the following sub categories Controller Assi...

Page 30: ... 16 rows in the Mixer section consists of the following sub categories General Clicking this calls up the GENERAL window in the Parameter Category section This window lets you edit the Voice Common parameters such as naming and the Mixing Part parameters such as Pitch Portamento Note Velocity Limit and Part EQ In the Part Common General section both the Mixing Part parameters the M indicator appea...

Page 31: ...he Normal Voice is assigned to the current Part while the Drum Key is shown when the Drum Voice is assigned The parameters belonging to this category lets you make the settings applied to each of the Elements or Drum Keys individually For details see the Voice mode section mLAN This Parameter Category is called up by selecting the mLAN row in the Mixer section The parameters belonging to this cate...

Page 32: ...termined by selecting the Part in the Mixer section 2 Control Source Indicates the six controllers as source of the Controller Set The abbreviations for the Controllers are as follows 3 On Off status When a lamp is turned on a certain function Destination is assigned to the corresponding Source controller When a lamp is turned off no function Destination is assigned to the corresponding Source con...

Page 33: ... receive MIDI messages over a single MIDI channel specified as the Basic Receive Channel Receive Ch parameter in the Utility mode of the MOTIF RACK XS instrument regardless of the settings on the Editor window Note that this Layer 1 4 Parts parameter is provided so that you can take advantage of the 384 128 x 3 banks Multi programs built into in the Editor These Multi programs equivalent to the Pe...

Page 34: ...o All AF off AF1 on and AF2 on selected as a value of the XA Control parameter on the OSCILLATOR PITCH window of the Normal Voice Element Edit For details refer to the Owner s Manual of the MOTIF RACK XS Keyboard Allows you to audition the edited sound Note on off messages corresponding to the keys you click or drag will be transmitted to the external device via the MIDI port specified in the Edit...

Page 35: ... You can search for the desired Voice Multi Arpeggio type and Audition Phrase on the VOICE LIBRARY window page 14 MULTI LIBRARY window page 18 ARP LIBRARY window and PHRASE LIBRARY window just by inputting a keyword in the text box at the bottom of these windows respectively Likewise the Search function is available on the Import window page 38 Inputting a numerical value When double clicking a va...

Page 36: ...the cursor key or Page Up Page Down key If you want to make fine adjustments to the value drag the mouse while holding the Shift key The specific operation of the slider is determined by the setting of the Slider Mouse Control parameter in the Setup window page 40 In Windows to reset the value to its default simultaneously hold down the Ctrl key and click on the slider On the Macintosh to reset th...

Page 37: ...X0E MO6 MO8 Multi Part Editor file M2E MOTIF RACK ES Multi Part Editor M3E MOTIF ES6 7 8 Multi Part Editor M4E CAUTION Unlike files of other applications such as word processors only a single file can be opened and edited on the MOTIF RACK XS Editor Before opening a new file make sure to save the edited settings as a file to avoid losing data Save Saves the current settings by overwriting the curr...

Page 38: ...ck Import to execute the Import operation The following file types can be selected MOTIF RACK XS Editor X1E MOTIF XS Editor X0E MO6 MO8 Voice Editor and MOTIF ES6 7 8 Voice Editor W7E MO6 MO8 Multi Part Editor MOTIF RACK ES Multi Part Editor and MOTIF ES6 7 8 Multi Part Editor M2E M3E M4E MOTIF XS ALL X0A MOTIF XS ALL Voice X0V 1 X Close button Click this to close this window without importing 2 F...

Page 39: ...utton to open all the folders so that all Voices appear in all folders Click the button to close all folders 7 Folder button Bank or Category Double click here to open or close the folder 8 Source Voice list Indicates the Voices or folders of the selected file to be imported By right clicking this section and selecting a menu you can perform the following functions Opening Closing all the folders ...

Page 40: ... XS and computer 4 Detail button When USB is selected at the mLAN 1394 USB checkboxes 3 you can make detailed settings for the Input Port and Output Port by setting this button to On This setting is necessary if the Port name is changed on a computer 5 MIDI Set the MIDI Port for communication between the MOTIF RACK XS Editor and the MOTIF RACK XS instrument When USB is selected at the mLAN 1394 US...

Page 41: ...l Determines whether or not the Global data see page 4 is synchronized and which data MOTIF RACK XS Editor or MOTIF RACK XS itself is synchronized with the other Current Determines whether or not the Current data see page 4 is synchronized and which data MOTIF RACK XS Editor or MOTIF RACK XS itself is synchronized with the other Voice Determines whether or not the Voice data see page 4 is synchron...

Page 42: ...ow the Slider illustrated at right responds to your mouse control Jump When this is selected clicking any location in the slider jumps the slider pointer to that location Touch When this is selected you can edit the value by dragging and moving the slider pointer horizontally in much the same way as operating an actual slider Clicking at any location in the slider other than the orange pointers do...

Page 43: ...e value by 1 while clicking the L button moves the cursor upward by one item Dec Inc When this is selected clicking the button decreases the value by 1 while clicking the L button moves the cursor downward by one item Dec Dec When this is selected clicking the button decreases the value by 1 while clicking the L button moves the cursor upward by one item OK button Click this to actually apply the ...

Page 44: ...ACK XS Editor parameters on the above window MOTIF RACK XS instrument 1 Tone Note Shift UTILITY General Note Shift Tune UTILITY General Tune 2 Auto Load Setup Power On Mode UTILITY General Power On Mode 3 MIDI Channel Basic Receive Ch VOICE UTILITY Voice MIDI Receive Ch Basic Transmit Ch VOICE UTILITY Voice MIDI Transmit Ch 4 MIDI Sync MIDI Sync UTILITY MIDI MIDI Sync Clock Out UTILITY MIDI Clock ...

Page 45: ...t setup to the clipboard Paste Pastes the Voice s entire Part setup and characters from the clipboard to the specified location Initialize Current Voice in the Voice mode Initialize Current Part Voice in the Multi mode In the Voice mode select Initialize Current Voice under Edit to call up the Initialize Current Voice window from which you can initialize the current Voice by clicking Start In the ...

Page 46: ...Voice mode or Part Common parameters when the Editor is set to the Multi mode 4 with Wave Assignment When this is turned on clicking Start initializes the Waveform assignment for all Elements of the current Voice 5 Element 1 8 or Drum Key C0 C6 checkboxes When a Normal Voice is edited clicking Start initializes the settings of all parameters for the Elements which are turned on here When a Drum Vo...

Page 47: ... this is selected clicking Start initializes the Editor setup to the normal default settings GM When this is selected clicking Start initializes the Editor Setup so that the MOTIF RACK XS can be used as a GM tone generator Contemporary R B TurkishPop When one of these templates is selected clicking Start initializes the Editor Setup so that the MOTIF RACK XS can be used as a tone generator which m...

Page 48: ...to store the Voice as a User Voice or Mixing Voice available only in the Multi mode 1 X Close button Click this to close this window without executing the Store operation 2 Voice Name Enter an original name for the Voice to be stored 3 Store button Click this to store the edited Voice to the specified Bank and number CAUTION Like other parameters the Voice data is synchronized with the MOTIF RACK ...

Page 49: ...lose letting you open or close all the Bank folders Store Mixing only in the Multi mode Simply selecting this menu will store the Mixing settings in the Multi mode The Mixing settings will be stored to the internal memory overwritten to the currently selected Multi of the MOTIF RACK XS instrument Voice Compare This menu lets you switch between the just edited Voice and its original unedited condit...

Page 50: ...ing Start button transmits data from the instrument to the Editor 3 Data type to be transmitted received Here you can set which data type is to be transmitted or received Clicking the All button turns all the data types on while clicking the Clear button turns all the data types off Current Turn this on then click the Start button to transmit or receive the Current settings Global Turn this on the...

Page 51: ...lick the Start button to actually execute data transmission 6 Stop button This button is available only when data transmission is being executed and allows you to cancel the transmission Help menu Manual Selecting this menu calls up this manual in PDF format About Selecting this menu calls up information such as the version number of the MOTIF RACK XS Editor ...

Page 52: ... between the MOTIF RACK XS and a computer are corrected after appropriately correcting the setup of the MOTIF RACK XS and the computer When the settings on the MOTIF RACK XS instrument and the computer are corrected after appropriately reconnecting the devices n If the Auto Start parameter is set to On in the Auto Sync window data synchronization may be started automatically as soon as the Auto Sy...

Page 53: ...de on the MOTIF RACK XS instrument or the cable connection between the MOTIF RACK XS and the computer Check the MIDI Port setting and Device No setting page 41 Check the MIDI IN OUT parameter setting in the MIDI display of the Utility mode on the MOTIF RACK XS Bulk data is not transmitted received successfully Check the same points as above such as ONLINE indication and MIDI Port settings The appr...

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