Using the Arpeggio Function
MOTIF-RACK XS Owner’s Manual
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Basic Structure
V
oice
Multi
Utility
Ref
erence
The Contr
ols &
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s
Setting Up
Listening to
the Sound
Connections
Using a Computer
Quic
k Guide
Appendix
8.
On the MOTIF-RACK XS, press the [STORE] button
to store the current Multi after the desired settings
are completed.
For information on storing, see page 46.
Next, try recording Arpeggio playback data to a track of the
DAW software.
9.
In the Arp Edit display of the Part Edit, set the “Arp
MIDI Out Sw” parameter of the Part (of which the
“Arp Sw” parameter is set to “on”) to “on,” then set
the “Arp Transmit Ch” to the desired channel in the
same display.
After this operation, Arpeggio playback data (MIDI data)
will be transmitted to the external device (computer) over
the specified MIDI channel.
10.
On the DAW software, select an empty track, then
set the MIDI output port to off.
11.
On the DAW software, play the note data prepared in
step 1 to trigger the Arpeggio playback of the
MOTIF-RACK XS, then press the record button to
record the Arpeggio MIDI data to the track selected
in step 9.
12.
After recording is completed, set the MIDI Transmit
Channel of the recorded track to that same as the
Parts (of which the “Arp Sw” parameter is set to on)
of the MOTIF-RACK XS.
13.
Set the “Arp Sw” parameters of all Parts to “off” on
the MOTIF-RACK XS, then play the recorded note
data on the DAW software.
The recorded note data on the DAW software will be
transmitted to the MOTIF-RACK XS and play the sound of
the MOTIF-RACK XS without the Arpeggio function.
Arpeggio playback with the Voices for Parts 1 – 4
simultaneously sounded.
Try playing the Multi of the Factory settings with “Layer 1 – 4
Parts” (page 98) set to “on” in the Utility General window. When
“Layer 1 – 4 Parts” is set to on, the MIDI Receive Channel for the
Parts 1 – 4 of the current Multi will be set to the same value as
specified in the “Receive Ch (Basic Receive Channel)”
parameter (page 102) in the Utility Voice MIDI window. In this
setting, you can hear the multiple Arpeggio playbacks (up to four
types) simultaneously by receiving the note data from the
external MIDI sequencer or computer (DAW software).
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Note that the MIDI Transmit Channel of the keyboard or DAW software
should be set to the same value as the “Receive Ch” in the Utility Voice
MIDI window of the MOTIF-RACK XS.
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For details about how to use with “Layer 1 – 4 Parts” set to on, see
page 40.
Arpeggio tempo
In order to synchronize the Arpeggio tempo to other devices, you
can determine which clock will be used, the internal clock (of the
MOTIF-RACK XS) or the external clock (from the separate MIDI
device or DAW software/computer), by setting the MIDI Sync
parameter (page 99) in the Utility MIDI window.
When you set this parameter so that the internal clock is used,
you can determine the Arpeggio tempo by setting the “Arp
Tempo” parameter (page 66) in the Arp Edit display of the Voice
mode or the “Arp Tempo” parameter (page 91) in the Arp Edit
display of the Multi mode.
When you set this parameter so that the external clock is used,
you need to set related parameters so that the external MIDI
device or computer can transmit the MIDI clocks. The
instructions below explain how to set these in Cubase.
1.
Select “Sync Setup” from the “Transport” menu in Cubase
to call up the Synchronization Setup dialog.
2.
Enter checkmarks to the USB or mLAN Port1 of the
MOTIF-RACK XS and “MIDI Clock Follows Project
Position” of the “MIDI Clock Destination” at the lower right
of the dialog.
When connecting via a USB cable, enter the checkmark to
“Yamaha MOTIF-R XS-1” or “MOTIF-R XS Port1.” When
connecting via an IEEE1394 cable, enter the checkmark to “mLAN
MIDI Out” or “MOTIF-RACK XS.”
3.
Click [OK] to close the “Synchronization Setup” dialog.
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MIDI clock is transmitted from Cubase (on the computer) only
when recording or playback is performed on Cubase.
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For information about DAW software other than Cubase and how to
transmit clock data from the MIDI device, refer to the owner’s
manual of your particular DAW software/MIDI device.
