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MOTIF XF Reference Manual
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Creating a Voice/Performance by Using the Sampling Function
The MOTIF XF has a powerful Sampling function that lets you record audio signals—such as vocals from a microphone or
electric guitar—and integrate the resulting Samples with the Voices and Performances of the instrument. When you enter the
Sampling mode from the Voice mode or Performance mode, you can create your own original Samples, edit them, assign
them to a Waveform, and then assign the original Waveform to a User Voice or Performance.
This section covers the Sampling functions when entering the Sampling mode by pressing the [INTEGRATED SAMPLING]
button in the Voice mode or the Performance mode.
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You can also enter the Sampling mode by pressing the [INTEGRATED SAMPLING] button in the Song mode or the Pattern mode. Keep in
mind that the Sampling functions differ depending on from which mode the Sampling mode is called up, the Voice/Performance mode or the
Song/Pattern mode. See page 201 for instructions on using the Sampling function in the Song mode/Pattern mode.
NOTICE
The recorded (edited) Sample data will be lost when turning the power off. Before turning off the power, you should always copy the Sample
data to the optional Flash Memory Expansion Module (page 34), or save the Sample data to a USB storage device or a computer connected
to the same network as the MOTIF XF (page 41).
The Sampling mode structure
In this section, you’ll learn about the structure and organization of Samples, Key Banks and Waveforms, as well as their
relationship to Voices and Performances.
Sample
A Sample is digital audio data, made by directly recording
a signal, such as that of vocals or electric guitar, to the
MOTIF XF. Throughout this manual, the words “Sample”
and “Wave” are sometimes used interchangeably;
however, you should be careful to distinguish between
“Wave” (raw audio data) and “Waveform” (collected audio
data used to make up a Voice).
Samples can be obtained into the instrument via the
following methods: Recording audio signal in the Sampling
mode, loading a WAV file or AIFF file from the USB storage
device connected to the MOTIF XF in the File mode, and
loading a WAV file or AIFF file from the hard disk connected
to the network to which the MOTIF XF is connected.
Because the obtained Sample data will be lost by turning
the power off, Samples residing in the MOTIF XF internal
memory should be saved as digital data (in WAV or AIFF
format) to a USB storage device or to a computer
connected via network to the MOTIF XF.
Sample, Key Bank and Waveform
Samples are assigned and stored to Waveforms on the
MOTIF XF. Before you can actually record a Sample or load
a Sample from a USB storage device, you’ll need to specify
a Waveform number as a destination. This Waveform then
serves as the “container” for the Sample.
Each of the Waveforms can contain multiple Samples. To
assign these Samples to a different space or container, you
can set the key range and velocity range for each Sample.
With this setting, the different Sample is played back
depending on the pressed note and its velocity. The note
range and velocity range to which each of the Samples is
assigned is called the Key Bank.
Flash Memory Expansion Module (sold separately)
The sample obtained via the Sampling function can be stored as a Waveform by installing the optional Flash Memory Expansion
Module FL512M/FL1024M to the MOTIF XF. The sample on the Flash Memory Expansion Module will be maintained even if the power
is turned off and can be called up as the Waveform immediately. This is very convenient when using a User Voice containing the
Waveform to which the Sample created via the Sampling function has been assigned.
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Velocity
Waveform
Sample 1
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Sample 2
(Key Bank)
Sample 4
(Key Bank)
Sample 3
(Key Bank)
Sample 5
(Key Bank)
Waveform
Key Number
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