manualshive.com logo in svg

Yamaha MOTIF XF6, Owner'S Manual

Share
Download
Yamaha MOTIF XF6 Owner'S Manual Download Page 78

MOTIF XF Owner’s Manual

78

Specifications

Keyboards 

MOTIF XF8
MOTIF XF7
MOTIF XF6

88 keys, Balanced Hammer Effect Keyboard (Initial Touch/Aftertouch)
76 keys, FSX Keyboard (Initial Touch/Aftertouch)
61 keys, FSX Keyboard (Initial Touch/Aftertouch)

Tone Generator 
block 

Tone Generator

AWM2, with Expanded Articulation

Polyphony

128 notes

Multi Timbral Capacity

16 Parts (internal), Audio Input Parts (A/D, FW*)

*1 stereo Part

Wave

741 MB (when converted to 16-bit linear format), 3,977 waveforms

Voice

Preset: 1,024 Normal  64 Drum Kits
GM: 128 Normal  1 Drum Kit
User: 128 x 4 (Bank 1: original, Bank 2 – 4: selected and copied from Preset bank) 
+ 32 Drum Kits (No. 1 – 8: original, No. 9 – 32: selected and copied from Preset bank) 

Performance

User: 128 x 4 (up to 4 Parts)

Filter

18 types

Effect System

Reverb x 9 types, Chorus x 22 types, Insertion (A, B) x 53 types x 8 Parts (up to 16 units), 
Vocoder x 1 (uses both Insertion Effect A and B blocks), Master Effect x 9 types 
(Preset settings for parameters of each effect type are provided as templates; total 320) 
Master EQ (5 bands), Part EQ (3 bands, stereo)

Sampling block

Samples

Up to 128 Waveforms (Multi Samples)
Up to 256 Key Banks per Waveform
Up to 512 Key Banks

Sampling Sources

Analog input L/R, Stereo output (Resampling)
FW (available when the FW16E has been installed)

A/D Conversion
D/A Conversion

24-bit, 64x oversampling
24-bit,128x oversampling 

Sample Data Bits

16

Sampling Frequency

44.1kHz, 22.05kHz, 11.025kHz, 5.5125kHz (Stereo/Mono)
Sampling Frequency via FW (when the FW16E has been installed): 44.1kHz (fixed)

Sampling Memory

Internal SDRAM: 128M

Sample Length

Mono: 32 MB
Stereo: 64 MB

Sampling Time

44.1kHz: 6 min. 20 sec.
22.05kHz: 12 min. 40 sec.
11.025kHz: 25 min. 20 sec.
5.5125kHz: 55 min. 40 sec.

*Mono/Stereo

Sample Format

Original format, WAV, AIFF

Sampling Sources

Analog input L/R, Stereo output (Resampling)
FW (available when the FW16E has been installed)

Sequencer block 

Note Capacity

Approx. 130,000 notes

Note Resolution

480 ppq (parts per quarter note)

Maximum Polyphony

124 notes

Tempo (BPM)

5 – 300

Recording type

Real time replace
Real time overdub (with the exception of the Pattern Chain)
Real time punch in/out (Song only)

Tracks

Pattern: 16 Phrase tracks
Pattern Chain: Pattern track, Tempo track, Scene track
Song: 16 sequence tracks (Loop on/off can be set for each track), Tempo track, Scene track

Patterns

64 Patterns (x 16 sections), Measures: 256 maximum
Mixing Voices: 16 Voices per Pattern and up to 256 Voices for all Patterns
Mixing Templates: 32 for all Songs and Patterns

Phrases

User Phrases: 256 per Pattern

Songs

64 Songs 
Mixing Voices: 16 Voices per Song and up to 256 Voices for all Songs
Mixing Templates: 32 for all Songs and Patterns

Summary of Contents for MOTIF XF6

Page 1: ...EN MUSIC PRODUCTION SYNTHESIZER Owner s Manual ...

Page 2: ...ur products and the pro duction methods used to produce them meet these goals In keeping with both the letter and the spirit of the law we want you to be aware of the following Battery Notice This product MAY contain a small non rechargeable battery which if applicable is soldered in place The average life span of this type of battery is approx imately five years When replacement becomes necessary...

Page 3: ...anying the product IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 1 Read these instructions 2 Keep these instructions 3 Heed all warnings 4 Follow all instructions 5 Do not use this apparatus near water 6 Clean only with dry cloth 7 Do not block any ventilation openings Install in accordance with the manufacturer s instructions 8 Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators heat registers stoves or other...

Page 4: ...he unit A burning item may fall over and cause a fire When one of the following problems occur immediately turn off the power switch and disconnect the electric plug from the outlet Then have the device inspected by Yamaha service personnel The power cord or plug becomes frayed or damaged It emits unusual smells or smoke Some object has been dropped into the instrument There is a sudden loss of so...

Page 5: ...cluding but not limited to MIDI data and or audio data is strictly prohibited except for your personal use This product incorporates and bundles computer programs and contents in which Yamaha owns copyrights or with respect to which it has license to use others copyrights Such copyrighted materials include without limitation all computer software style files MIDI files WAVE data musical scores and...

Page 6: ... to many and repeated requests from power users Now Sample audio data remains on the board even when the power is turned off allowing you to instantly use Waveforms containing Samples you ve recorded when you turn the power back on without the need to load them from an external USB storage device We are confident these new features in addition to the already strong set of functions of the MOTIF se...

Page 7: ... software and activate your software license by starting it while the computer is connected to the Internet Click the Register Now button shown when the software is started then fill in all required fields for registration If you do not register the product you will be unable to use the application after a limited period of time expires If you are using a Mac computer double click the mpkg file to...

Page 8: ...Expanded enhanced Arpeggio function including Ending types The MOTIF XF has added 1 248 new Arpeggio types for a total of 7 881 Arpeggio types including Ending types as well as synthesizer and vintage sequencer style Arpeggios and Drum Percussion loop Arpeggios Built in SDRAM for Sampling Unlike its predecessors the MOTIF XF features 128 MB of SDRAM built in letting you perform audio sampling with...

Page 9: ...for use as a master keyboard 35 Creating an original Song 37 Terminology 37 Song Playback 37 Recording to a track 38 Creating a Song by using Arpeggio 38 Correcting wrong notes 39 Creating a swing feel Play Effect 40 Storing the created Song 40 Creating an original Pattern 41 Pattern Structure 41 Listening to the Demo Patterns 41 Viewing the Demo Pattern s Patch display 42 Creating a Pattern by us...

Page 10: ...nded Articulation Mode settings in the Voice Element Edit mode you can call up the specific Element of the selected Voice by pressing each of these buttons during your keyboard performance In addition you can assign other functions to these buttons 6 MASTER VOLUME page 17 Move the slider upwards to raise the output level from the OUTPUT L R jacks and the PHONES jack NOTE The MASTER VOLUME cannot c...

Page 11: ...io output level from this instrument On the other hand the Control Sliders adjust the volume for each Element of the Voice or each Part of the Performance Song Pattern as a parameter Accordingly the values set via the Control Sliders can be stored as Voice Performance Song or Pattern data REMOTE ON OFF button page 61 The Remote mode lets you control sequencer software on your computer from the pan...

Page 12: ...e value turn the dial left counter clockwise If a parameter with a wide value range is selected you can change the value in broader strokes by quickly turning the dial B INC YES button page 19 For increasing the value of the currently selected parameter Also this is used to actually execute a Job or a Store operation C DEC NO button page 19 For decreasing the value of the currently selected parame...

Page 13: ...g this button on in the other modes enables the Number buttons 1 16 for muting Performance Parts 1 4 Song Tracks Parts 1 16 and Pattern Tracks Parts 1 16 Q SOLO button page 37 Turning this button on in the Normal Voice Edit mode and Mixing Voice Edit mode enables the Number buttons 1 8 for soloing a Voice Element 1 8 Turning this button on in the other modes enables the Number buttons 1 16 for sol...

Page 14: ...mum legibility 6 FireWire expansion board FW16E cover page 74 The optional FW16E can be installed by removing this cover By installing an FW16E board equipped with the IEEE1394 connector you can upgrade your MOTIF XF for convenient and easy connection to an IEEE1394 compatible computer NOTE Yamaha recommends that you use an IEEE1394 cable with a length of 4 5 meters or less NOTE The digital audio ...

Page 15: ... follows Audio Part in the Voice mode Drum Voice key to which the drum percussion instrument is assigned Any Part of a Performance Any Part of a Song Any Part of a Pattern Including the Audio Input Part The Part assignment above can be set via the Output Select parameter For details refer to the Reference Manual OUTPUT L MONO and R jacks Line level audio signals are output via these phone jacks Fo...

Page 16: ...ing the MOTIF XF for a long time make sure to unplug the AC power adaptor from the wall AC outlet Connecting Speakers or Headphones Since the MOTIF XF has no built in speakers you will need to monitor the sound of the instrument by using external equipment Connect a set of headphones powered speakers or other playback equipment as illustrated below When making connections be sure that your cables ...

Page 17: ...TER VOLUME slider 3 Press the SEQ TRANSPORT J Stop button to stop the Demo Song Selecting another Song 1 Make sure that the cursor is located on the Song Number in the Track View display The highlighted frame within the display is called the cursor You can move the cursor up down left and right by using the Cursor buttons If the cursor is located on another parameter move the cursor to the Song Nu...

Page 18: ...ia a IEEE1394 cable disable the driver used for this connection beforehand and follow the procedure below to execute Factory Set NOTICE When the factory settings are restored all the Voice Performance Song Pattern and system settings in the Utility mode you created will be erased Make sure you are not overwriting any important data Be sure to save all important data to your USB storage device or a...

Page 19: ...ffer depending on the selected mode Depending on the currently selected mode up to five functions sub functions are available and can be called up with the SF1 SF5 buttons the SF6 button is used mainly to call up the INFO and LIST displays Keep in mind that the available functions differ depending on the selected mode Some displays may not have any sub functions for these buttons The example displ...

Page 20: ...st Depending on the parameter you can call up a convenient pop up List by pressing the SF6 LIST button from which you can select the desired parameter setting or item When the cursor is located on such a parameter indicated with an upside down triangular arrow the LIST icon appears at the lower right corner of the display In this condition press the SF6 button to call up the List To select the des...

Page 21: ...divide the keyboard into four separate sections just as if you were playing four different MIDI keyboards Creating original program sets Song mode SONG button This mode lets you record edit and play your own original Songs This mode also lets you set up this instrument as a multi timbral tone generator for use with computer based DAW software or external sequencers Recording your performance to cr...

Page 22: ...st of the Preset Voices refer to the separate Data List PDF file Selecting a Preset Voice 1 Press the VOICE button This calls up the Voice Play display The VOICE button lamp lights 2 Press the PROGRAM button so that the lamp lights then press one of the Bank buttons to select a Voice Bank In this condition playing the keyboard sounds the Voice indicated in the display The parameters shown in the V...

Page 23: ...Arpeggio types pre assigned all you need to do is select the desired Voice and turn on the Arpeggio function For certain Voices simply selecting the Voice will turn Arpeggio on Try selecting different Voices and check out the various Arpeggio types For example select the Voice numbered A01 of the Preset Drum Bank turn the ARPEGGIO ON OFF button on then hold down a key any key on the keyboard and l...

Page 24: ...any note to trigger the Arpeggio playback to find your favorite one Go on and assign Arpeggio types in the same way to the other SF buttons as desired Transmitting Arpeggio playback as MIDI data The Arpeggio phrase can be transmitted as MIDI data by setting the following parameters to on Voice Arpeggio Voice mode UTILITY F3 Voice SF3 Arpeggio ARP MIDI Out Switch Performance Arpeggio Performance mo...

Page 25: ...ar left while playing the keyboard Turning the knob clockwise results in a brighter sound while turning it counterclockwise results in a softer muffled sound The sound changes in this way because Knob 1 is assigned to the Cutoff Frequency parameter labeled CUTOFF in the matrix above Knob 1 and next to TONE 1 NOTE The functions assigned to each of Knobs and current values are shown in the display A...

Page 26: ...e information about the functions assigned to the Knobs in the Voice mode refer to the Reference Manual By using the Knobs in this way you can change the sound of the Preset Voice to create your own original Voice NOTE Controlling the knobs does not affect some Voices Voice Editing Editing refers to the process of creating a Voice by changing the parameters that make up the Voice This can be done ...

Page 27: ... desired sound by finely editing the parameters provided for each Effect Type For details about the Effect parameters refer to the Basic Structure in the Reference Manual Storing the edited Voice 1 After editing the Voice press the STORE button to call up the Voice Store window 2 Set the destination for storing the Voice Select the destination User Bank USR 1 4 for the Normal Voice UDR for the Dru...

Page 28: ...nce By default when shipped from the factory various types of Performances are provided in the User Banks For some of these Performances it may not be immediately obvious how to play them or use them since they are more complicated than normal Voices In this section you ll learn the typical ways in which Performances are created and thus better understand how to play and use them Each Performance ...

Page 29: ...ormance the Voice at Preset Bank 1 Voice number 1 is assigned to each of all Parts and all the Parts are turned on by default Playing several Voices together Layer Try combining two Voices by assigning your favorite Voice to Part 2 1 In the Performance Play display press the F2 button to call up the Voice display From this display you can confirm what Voices are assigned to the Parts You can also ...

Page 30: ...m Voice is assigned to the Part and you wish to have playback of the Arpeggio rhythm pattern continue regardless of whether you hold the note or not NOTE Categories and Sub Categories can easily be selected by calling up their respective lists on the display When moving the cursor for example to the Category and pressing the SF6 button the Category List appears at the cursor location You can selec...

Page 31: ...hat the lamp lights 3 Press the Record button to call up the Performance Record display 4 Set the following parameters as required in the Performance Record display 1 Sequencer Mode song By setting this parameter to song you can record your keyboard performance to the Song 2 Song number Select a destination song Executing Performance recording overwrites and erases all the previously recorded data...

Page 32: ... performance to the Pattern 2 Pattern number Select a destination Pattern number Executing the Performance Recording overwrites and erases all the previously recorded data of the specified Pattern Make sure to select a Pattern which contains no data 3 Section Select a Section to be recorded from A P If you create several Sections you can use them as rhythm variations within a single Song 4 Section...

Page 33: ... Select the device connected in Step 1 above using the Device section 1 and navigate to the directory to be used to store your performances using the Directory section 2 5 Press the SF1 Rec button The Input Character window will be displayed NOTE If you selected a previously recorded audio file in the Directory section 2 before pressing the SF1 Rec button the name of that file will be automaticall...

Page 34: ...IFF audio files stored on a USB storage device or a networked computer 1 If you want to play an audio file on a USB storage device connect it to the USB TO DEVICE connector on the rear panel Alternatively if you want to play an audio file on a networked computer setup File Sharing for accessing the computer from the instrument as described in Network connection of the Reference Manual 2 Press the ...

Page 35: ...ton 5 Move the cursor to Mode then select the desired Mode i e Voice mode 6 Move the cursor to Memory then select the desired program number i e Voice number 7 Press the STORE button to store the created Master program Making settings for use as a master keyboard In the Master mode you can divide the keyboard into a maximum of eight independent areas called Zones Different MIDI channels and differ...

Page 36: ...s for Zone 2 8 on each of the F1 F5 displays 10 After setting all the desired parameters press the STORE button to store your settings as a Master program After completing these settings assign a name to the Master in the F1 Name parameter of the Master Common Edit display After naming press the STORE button to store the Master For more information about the Master mode refer to the Master mode ch...

Page 37: ...rding the performance data as it is played This allows you to capture all the nuances of an actual performance Realtime Record features three available methods Replace Overdub and Punch In Out Replace lets you overwrite an already recorded track with new data Overdub lets you add more data to a track that already contains data Punch In Out lets you re record only over a specific area of the track ...

Page 38: ... Set Quantize to 240 This convenient feature lets you automatically quantize or clean up the timing of the notes in real time as you record Quantize aligns the timing of note events to the nearest beat Normally the smallest note value in the notation sheet you will play should be set 3 6 Select the Voice for recording by specifying the Bank and Number The value set here is applied to Part 1 of the...

Page 39: ...ng Play mode to go to the Song Edit mode Song Edit lets you clean up and edit data of already recorded Songs or insert new data to the Songs Check for any mistakenly recorded or wrong events on the Event List display of the Song Edit mode then correct them as needed 1 Select the recorded Song then press the EDIT button to enter the Song Edit mode The Event List display appears 2 Select the track t...

Page 40: ...then select the 8th note icon 3 Move the cursor to the Swing Rate of Track 1 then select 66 This parameter determines the strength or amount of swing applied Selecting 66 delays each of the up beat notes to triplet values NOTE If you ve recorded an accompanying part to track 2 make sure to apply the same settings to this track as well After completing the settings press the T Top button then press...

Page 41: ...fore creating your own original pattern you should give a listen to some of the preset Demo Patterns These specially recorded Patterns cover a wide range of musical genres and are full of great hints and ideas on how you can create and use Patterns in your own music 1 If necessary load the Demo Patterns following the procedure on page 17 2 Press the PATTERN button to enter the Pattern mode The Pat...

Page 42: ...rence Manual Creating a Pattern by using Arpeggio In addition to creating a Pattern by recording your keyboard performance conventionally you can also use the powerful Arpeggio playback features of the MOTIF XF described below and even record audio data from commercially available sample CDs This section explains how to create a Pattern by using Arpeggio 1 Press the PATTERN button to enter the Pat...

Page 43: ...ame as in the Voice Play mode NOTICE When you execute the Store operation the settings for the destination memory will be overwritten Important data should always be backed up to a separate storage device Creating a Pattern Chain for converting to a Song In these instructions you ll learn how to assign each of the created Pattern Phrases to the Section arrange the Sections in your favorite order t...

Page 44: ...e 1st beat of the 5th measure 7 Using the same procedure as step 5 assign the Section C to the 1st beat of the 9th measure 8 Using the same procedure as step 5 assign the Section D to the 1st beat of the 13th measure 9 Assign the end indicator to the 14th measure 10 Press the EXIT button to go back to the Pattern Play mode then press the R Play button to hear the chained playback of the Pattern Se...

Page 45: ...t Song 04 then press the R Play button to hear the converted Song data Recording Melodies Finally record the melody part with the backing parts converted from the Pattern Chain 16 In the Song Play mode turn on the TRACK SELECT lamp then select a track having no data by using the Number 1 16 buttons You can confirm which track has no data by viewing the F1 Track View display 17 Press the Record but...

Page 46: ... via the A D Input jack and FW Part handling the audio signal input via the IEEE1394 terminal available only when the optional FW16E has been installed 3 Move the cursor to the Bank and Number then change the Voice by specifying the Bank and Number If you press the PROGRAM button the lamp lights you can select the desired Voice by using the appropriate Bank Group and Number buttons 4 Move the curs...

Page 47: ... Connect the audio equipment or the microphone to the A D INPUT jack on the rear panel 3 Turn the power of the MOTIF XF on 4 Press the UTILITY button to enter the Utility mode then press the F2 button to call up the I O display 5 Set the Mic Line parameter to line or mic Select line when the audio equipment is connected Select mic when the microphone is connected 6 Press the STORE button to store ...

Page 48: ... level by using the GAIN knob on the rear panel Try to set the input level as high as possible without clipping for the best sound quality If you cannot adjust the input level appropriately change the Mic Line setting in the Utility mode 8 Turn the Confirm function on or off by pressing the SF1 button This determines whether you can confirm the recorded Sample on or not off after Sampling is finis...

Page 49: ...ory Expansion Memory page 53 or save the Sample data to a USB storage device page 64 Sampling Edit procedure 1 Press the INTEGRATED SAMPLING button to enter the Sampling mode The indicator lights The Sampling Main display appears 2 Select a Waveform and Key Bank to which the Sample to be edited is assigned 3 Press the EDIT button to enter the Sampling Edit mode 4 Press the F1 Trim button then set ...

Page 50: ... audio source CD player and adjust the audio input level with the GAIN knob on the rear panel to set the appropriate level Adjust the GAIN so that the level is high enough for a clean recording but not so high as to cause clipping or distortion NOTE Please note that the input sound may be clipped or distorted if the meter reaches maximum level 8 Stop playback of the audio source CD player 9 Press ...

Page 51: ...ecuting the Slice operation you ll need to accurately adjust the length of the sample by adjusting the End Point 16 Press the F6 button to call up the Slice display then set each parameter as follows Since the recorded sample is a one measure drum pattern in 4 4 time set the parameters below as shown 17 Press the SF4 Apply button to execute the Slice operation 18 Press the keys to which the sliced...

Page 52: ...th the results and you wish to try again press the EXIT button to return to the Sampling Standby display and try sampling from step 4 again If you are satisfied with the results press the ENTER button to store the sampled sound as a sample and return to the Sampling Record display 10 Press the SONG button or EXIT button to return to the Song Play mode 11 Press the R Play button to play the Song Li...

Page 53: ...sh Memory then press the ENTER button 4 Select the Waveform including the Sample obtained via the Sampling function 5 Select the Flash Memory Slot as the destination 6 Press the ENTER button to execute the Copy operation The Sample data included in the selected Waveform will be copied to the Flash Memory NOTE When the selected Waveform includes no Sample data No Data appears and the Copy operation...

Page 54: ...y referring to the following description 3 Press the STORE button to store this setting Making Global System Settings Utility mode performance When turning the power on next time the Performance Play mode is entered and the first program number USR1 001 is selected automatically voice USER1 When turning the power on next time the Voice Play mode is entered and the first program number of User Voic...

Page 55: ... SF1 button to call up the Play display as shown 2 Move the cursor to Transpose then set the value Set the value to 1 to transpose the pitch up by a semitone or set it to 1 to transpose it down by a semitone To transpose it up or down by a whole tone set this to 2 to transpose by an octave set it to 12 NOTE To transpose by octaves use the Octave parameter above Transpose 3 Press the STORE button t...

Page 56: ... version from the above site 2 Install the USB MIDI Driver to the computer For instructions on installing refer to the online Installation Guide included in the downloaded file package When connecting this instrument to a computer in the Installation procedure connect the USB cable to the USB TO HOST of this instrument and the USB terminal of the computer as shown below 3 Make sure that the USB TO...

Page 57: ...entation NOTE For optimum results use an IEEE1394 cable shorter than 4 5 meters MIDI channels and MIDI ports MIDI data is assigned to one of sixteen channels and this synthesizer is capable of simultaneously playing sixteen separate Parts via the sixteen MIDI channels However the sixteen channel limit can be overcome by using separate MIDI ports each supporting sixteen channels While a single MIDI...

Page 58: ...functions in that DAW program For details and the latest information on what is possible through connection of the MOTIF XF and computer via an IEEE1394 cable refer to the following URL http www yamahasynth com Signal flow of audio and MIDI data via an IEEE1394 cable The illustration below shows the flow of audio signals and MIDI messages when connecting the MOTIF XF and a computer via an IEEE1394...

Page 59: ... various parameters such as pan volume balance between the chorus reverb and dry sound insertion effect on off and arpeggio on off Setting up the DAW on the computer 1 Set the MIDI output port of the tracks for playing the MOTIF XF When connecting via USB set this to Yamaha MOTIF XF6 7 8 1 or Yamaha MOTIF XF Port1 When connecting via IEEE1394 set this to MOTIF XF6 7 8 Main NOTE When using Cubase a...

Page 60: ...erator of the MOTIF XF will sound the MIDI data generated by playing the keyboard as the MIDI data of channel 3 NOTE The above explanation applies when connecting the MOTIF XF to the computer via an IEEE1394 cable as well as via a USB cable Using another tone generator together with the MOTIF XF By using another tone generator such as the MOTIF RACK XS together with the MOTIF XF as illustrated bel...

Page 61: ...ings Select Yamaha Steinberg FW ASIO when using an ASIO driver or Yamaha Steinberg FW WDM Audio when using a WDM driver as the Audio driver NOTE If using Cubase with the MOTIF XF Extension installed starting Cubase will set the Audio Driver automatically allowing you to easily confirm the Audio Port name Remote controlling the software Remote mode The MOTIF XF features a highly convenient Remote m...

Page 62: ...device of Mackie Control or Yamaha MOTIF XF added to the list 4 When the MOTIF XF Extension has not been installed set the MIDI Input Port to Yamaha MOTIF XF6 7 8 2 or Yamaha MOTIF XF6 7 8 Port2 or MOTIF XF Remote then set the MIDI Output Port to Yamaha MOTIF XF6 7 8 2 or Yamaha MOTIF XF6 7 8 Port2 or MOTIF XF Remote NOTE Unlike with the Mackie Control the MOTIF XF does not support UserA and UserB...

Page 63: ... IEEE1394 the output information of the MOTIF XF will be shown on the Cubase Audio Mixer and can be controlled in the same way as any other VST Instrument The data created on the MOTIF XF Editor VST is transferred between the computer and the MOTIF XF via a USB or IEEE1394 cable as bulk data You can load files created on the MOTIF XF Editor VST to the MOTIF XF in the File mode via the LAN connecti...

Page 64: ...en press the ENTER button The confirmation message appears The file name can contain up to 20 characters 7 Press the INC YES button to execute the Save operation Loading the settings from a USB storage device 1 Connect a USB storage device to the USB TO DEVICE terminal of this instrument 2 Press the FILE button to enter the File mode then press the F1 File button At the Device line you can confirm...

Page 65: ...wn device usb is shown in the device list on the F3 Format window of the File mode If this happens execute the Format operation in the Format display For information about the Format operation refer to the Reference Manual NOTE The three asterisks in the example indication above denote the sequential serial numbers of the connected devices which need to be formatted When several partitions are inc...

Page 66: ... error occurred while receiving the Bulk data or Bulk Request message Illegal file name The specified file name is invalid Try entering a different name Illegal file The file specified for loading is unusable by this synthesizer or cannot be loaded in the current mode Illegal parameters This message appears when trying to execute the Song Job or Pattern Job with invalid settings Illegal sample dat...

Page 67: ... full and further Sampling operations Jobs or load operations cannot be executed Sample Voice full The maximum overall number of Sample Voices has been exceeded when executing the Sampling related operations including Jobs and Load Scene stored The Song Scene has been stored to one of the SF1 SF5 buttons Sequence memory full The internal memory for Sequence data is full preventing any further oper...

Page 68: ... connected to related external equipment e g amplifier or speaker via audio cables Are the effect and filter settings appropriate If you are using the filter try changing the cutoff frequency Some cutoff settings may filter out all of the sound Are the volume or expression settings too low Are the parameter settings such as Element Switch Part Switch Note Limit and Velocity Limit appropriate When ...

Page 69: ... settings of the Play FX appropriate No sound is produced when the ARP Play Only parameter is set to on and one of the following situations occurs When the ARPEGGIO ON OFF button is turned off When the ARP Switch parameter of the corresponding Part is set to off When no Arpeggio Type is assigned to the current Voice Playback continues without stopping When the ARPEGGIO ON OFF button is turned on p...

Page 70: ...an 0 When the Song Pattern playback produces a wrong pitch is the Note Shift parameter in the Play FX display set to a value other than 0 No effect is applied Is the EFFECT BYPASS button turned off Have the REVERB and CHORUS knobs been turned fully counter clockwise to the minimum Have any or all of the Elements Insertion Effect Output parameters been set to thru in the effect setting display in t...

Page 71: ...termined by the parameter settings in the Performance mode For the Performance Parts you will need to apply basically the same parameter settings as those used in the Voice mode Regarding the Effect settings except for the send level you can copy the settings in the Voice mode to the Performance part in the following display By executing this Job you can ensure that the Voice will sound the same i...

Page 72: ...ose setting while playing a Drum Voice will produce different sounds for the same keys played Microphone does not work properly Check whether the Mic Line parameter is set to mic or not Check whether the Gain Knob on the rear panel is set to minimum position or not Cannot record samples Have you exceeded the maximum allowable number of samples key banks Is there enough sample memory available Is t...

Page 73: ...e File Server parameter to on This is because the Security parameter has been set to workgroup and the Account and Password are necessary when the files are shared MIDI bulk data transmission reception does not work properly Is the Receive Bulk parameter set to off Set the Receive Bulk parameter to on When receiving MIDI bulk data transmitted via the Bulk Dump function and recorded to the external...

Page 74: ...on can cause shorts which may result in irreparable damage and pose a fire hazard Do not disassemble modify or apply excessive force to board areas and connectors on optional units Bending or tampering with boards and connectors may lead to electric shock fire or equipment failures CAUTION It is recommended that you wear gloves to protect your hands from metallic projections on optional units and ...

Page 75: ...er and fixing screws in a safe place for future use CAUTION After removing the cover you will see the metal fittings at the bottom of the opening To avoid cutting or scraping your fingers be careful not to touch them when installing the FW16E 3 Insert the FW16E along the guide rails Push the FW16E all the way into the slot so that the connector at the end of the FW16E is correctly inserted into th...

Page 76: ...ers taking care not to touch the Knobs Wheels and Sliders CAUTION Since the instrument particularly the MOTIF XF8 is very heavy this procedure should not be done alone but by two or three people 3 Remove the cover from the bottom With the rear panel of the MOTIF XF facing you remove the screws from the cover by using the Phillips screwdriver After removing the screws slide the cover away to remove...

Page 77: ... have installed the Module execute the instructions again from step 1 then check whether or not the Module has been installed properly 6 4 Press the SF3 Format button to execute the Format operation NOTICE If you installed a second Memory Module in addition to the first one do not format the first Memory Module Doing so will erase your important data in the first Memory Module Before executing the...

Page 78: ...ut Resampling FW available when the FW16E has been installed A D Conversion D A Conversion 24 bit 64x oversampling 24 bit 128x oversampling Sample Data Bits 16 Sampling Frequency 44 1kHz 22 05kHz 11 025kHz 5 5125kHz Stereo Mono Sampling Frequency via FW when the FW16E has been installed 44 1kHz fixed Sampling Memory Internal SDRAM 128M Sample Length Mono 32 MB Stereo 64 MB Sampling Time 44 1kHz 6 ...

Page 79: ...th com download source motifxf About GNU General Public License refer to the separate Data List PDF file Sequencer block Arpeggio Preset 7 881 types User 256 types MIDI Sync MIDI transmit receive channel Velocity Limit and Note Limit can be set Scene Memory 5 per Song Sequence Format Original format SMF format 0 1 Format 1 load only Others Master User 128 8 Zones Master keyboard settings Assignabl...

Page 80: ...6 End Point 50 ENTER button 12 ETHERNET connector 14 EXIT button 12 F F1 F6 Function buttons 12 19 Factory Settings 18 FILE button 21 64 File mode 21 64 FireWire expansion board FW16E cover 14 FL512M FL1024M 74 76 Flash Memory Expansion Module 47 FOOT CONTROLLER jacks 15 FOOT SWITCH jacks 15 Functions of the Number 1 16 buttons 13 FW Audio Channels 59 FW16E 74 75 G GAIN knob 15 47 50 GM Bank 22 GM...

Page 81: ...Record Next 48 50 52 Recording Type 48 50 52 Reference Manual 6 Remote mode 61 REMOTE ON OFF button 11 Ribbon Controller 10 S Sample 47 Sampling 47 Sampling mode 21 Save 64 Screen Setting 54 Section 41 Section Length 32 SELECTED PART CONTROL button 10 25 SEQ TRANSPORT buttons 12 Sequencer Mode 31 32 SF1 SF5 Sub Function buttons 12 19 Slice 51 SOLO button 13 37 SONAR 62 Song 37 SONG button 21 Song ...

Page 82: ...0 The above statements apply ONLY to those products distributed by Yamaha Corporation of America or its subsidiaries FCC INFORMATION U S A IMPORTANT NOTICE FOR THE UNITED KINGDOM Connecting the Plug and Cord WARNING THIS APPARATUS MUST BE EARTHED IMPORTANT The wires in this mains lead are coloured in accordance with the fol lowing code GREEN AND YELLOW EARTH BLUE NEUTRAL BROWN LIVE As the colours ...

Page 83: ...a Econômica Européia Για λεπτομερείς πληροφορίες εγγύησης σχετικά με το παρόν προϊόν της Yamaha και την κάλυψη εγγύησης σε όλες τις χώρες του ΕΟΧ και την Ελβετία επισκεφτείτε την παρακάτω ιστοσελίδα Εκτυπώσιμη μορφή είναι διαθέσιμη στην ιστοσελίδα μας ή απευθυνθείτε στην αντιπροσωπεία της Yamaha στη χώρα σας επόμενη σελίδα ΕΟΧ Ευρωπαϊκός Οικονομικός Χώρος För detaljerad information om denna Yamaha...

Page 84: ......

Page 85: ...l 031 89 34 00 DENMARK YS Copenhagen Liaison Office Generatorvej 6A DK 2730 Herlev Denmark Tel 44 92 49 00 FINLAND F Musiikki Oy Kluuvikatu 6 P O Box 260 SF 00101 Helsinki Finland Tel 09 618511 NORWAY Norsk filial av Yamaha Scandinavia AB Grini Næringspark 1 N 1345 Østerås Norway Tel 67 16 77 70 ICELAND Skifan HF Skeifan 17 P O Box 8120 IS 128 Reykjavik Iceland Tel 525 5000 RUSSIA Yamaha Music Rus...

Page 86: ...U R G Digital Musical Instruments Division 2010 Yamaha Corporation 012MWTO C0 Printed in Japan WU88930 Yamaha Web Site English http www yamahasynth com Yamaha Manual Library http www yamaha co jp manual ...

Reviews:

No comments

Brands by name

Popular brands

Load more brands