(Pn1-Pn4) function to program a Cminor7 chord.
Call up the Voice: “USER 1:001 Gt:Unplugged”
Note-on messages in MIDI are denoted by “9x”,
where the “9” denotes a note-on and where “x” is
the MIDI channel (0-F hex) 1-16.
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Press the [MEMORY EDIT] button. The Pn1
(parameter number 1) is automatically
selected although it is not shown. We will set
this parameter to note ‘middle C’.
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The STATUS LED will flash. Set the Status =
90 (note-on MIDI Channel 1)
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Press [MEMORY EDIT]
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DATA/CTRL = 60 (note 60 is middle C)
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Press [MEMORY EDIT]
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BANK MSB/MAX is selected. This parameter
will allow us to set the Note-on Velocity. Set
this to 100.
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Press [MEMORY EDIT]
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BANK LSB/MIN is selected. This parameter will
allow us to set the Note-off Velocity. Leave
this at 64
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Press [MEMORY EDIT]
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Pn1 will be showing – indicating that we have
finished programming Pn1. Press [INC/YES] to
select Pn2.
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Press [MEMORY EDIT]
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STATUS = 90
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Press [MEMORY EDIT]
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DATA/CTRL = 63 (note 63 is Eb above middle
‘C’)
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Press [MEMORY EDIT]
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BANK MSB/MAX is selected - this parameter
will allow us to set the Note-on Velocity. Set
this to 100.
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Press [MEMORY EDIT]
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BANK LSB/MIN is selected this parameter will
allow us to set the Note-off Velocity. Leave
this at 64
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Press [MEMORY EDIT]
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Pn2 will be showing. [Press INC/YES] to select
Pn3.
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Press [MEMORY EDIT]
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STATUS = 90
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DATA/CTRL = 67 (note 67 is G)
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Press [MEMORY EDIT]
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Bank MSB/MAX is selected this will allow us to
set the Note-on Velocity. Set this to 100.
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Press [MEMORY EDIT]
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Bank LSB/MIN is selected this will allow us to
set the Note-off Velocity. Leave this at 64
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Press [MEMORY EDIT]
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Pn3 will be showing. Press [INC/YES] to select
Pn4.
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Press [MEMORY EDIT]
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STATUS = 90
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DATA/CTRL = 70 (note 70 is Bb)
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Press [MEMORY EDIT]
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Bank MSB/MAX is selected this will allow us to
set the Note-on Velocity. Set this to 100.
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Press [MEMORY EDIT]
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Bank LSB/MIN is selected this will allow us to
set the Note-off Velocity. Leave this at 64
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Press [WRITE/EXIT]; F11 will flash, then press
[INC/YES].
Now when you press and hold F11 you will send a
Cminor7 chord (C3-Eb3-G3-Bb3) on MIDI channel
1 to the Motif ES.
C3 = note 60
Eb3 = note 63
G3 = note 67
Bb3 = note 70
If you apply this to the “New R&B” Demo Pattern
you can quickly see how you can trigger a chord
to play on MIDI channel 1 and simultaneously you
can be playing any other sound via the keyboard
(simply use the front panel Track Select buttons
to choose a different PART to trigger via the
keyboard). Of course, you can program any of the
Memory locations to suit your needs. Perhaps you
do not need Start and Stop on foot switches and
would rather place the chords in the same group
with the Section changes. That is the purpose of
the MFC10 being programmable, you can place
the functions and controls in any locations that
suit your needs – and only you will know what is
useful for you. You may want to program a
PATTERN CHAIN to start a composition but leave
the ending open. For example, you have a
PATTERN mode composition that starts the same
every time, i.e., Section A, B, A, C, A, A, D etc.,
but when you reach the solo section (Section D)
you might want to extend the arrangement. This
is when you can take over, “live”, with your
MFC10 Footswitch assignments. Simply do not
program any Section Change events in the Chain
after you reach the solo section (D). When you
get to the solo section you make all changes with
the MFC10.
PEDALING POSSIBILITIES:
Setting up a 4-Zone / 4 Volume pedal situation
There are multiple jacks on the back panel of the
MFC10 which means you can plug in various
Yamaha FC pedals. The jacks are assignable and
can handle either the FC4/5 momentary
footswitch type pedals or the FC7 sweep type
pedals. You are given one sweep type pedal to get
you started. Foot Controllers can transmit Control
Change messages, Aftertouch messages and Pitch
Bend messages.
You can, for example, use the MFC10 to setup a
scenario where you are transmitting on multiple
zones with an independent Volume pedal for each
zone. Perhaps you have a 4-zone setup in the
Motif ES where you have a MASTER setup and
want independent control via foot controllers.
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