Yamaha Mo 8 Manual

Voice Play mode
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Quick Guide Playing the MO
Select one of the Banks from Preset 1 – 4, User 1 – 2, and 
GM.Voices in each Bank are divided into Groups [A] – [H].
Press one of the Number [1] – [16] buttons.
Selecting a Drum Voice
While holding the [DRUM KITS] button, press one of the 
following buttons: [PRE 1] (Preset Drum), [USER 1] (User 
Drum), or [GM] (GM Drum).
This operation is basically the same as in selecting a 
Normal Voice. The numbers of Groups that you can select 
depends on...

Quick Guide Playing the MO
Voice Play mode
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Using the Category Search function
You’ll probably have a lot of fun and inspiration going through the Voices one-by-one, listening to each in order—but it will 
take you a long time to get through all of them, since the MO has so many. This is where the Category Search function comes 
in handy. It’s a powerful and easy-to-use way to quickly find the Voices you want. 
Let’s try out the feature below, searching for a Voice in the Pipe Organ...

Voice Play mode
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Quick Guide Playing the MO
Favorite Category
The MO also lets you collect and store your favorite Voices 
to create your personal “Favorite” Category. By putting 
your most often-used Voices in the Favorite Category, you 
can select your favorite Voices quickly and easily.
You can un-checkmark the selection by pressing the [F5] 
button again.You also can use the [F5] SET/CLR and [F6] CLR ALL 
buttons in this display to register/remove the voices to/from 
the Favorite...

Quick Guide Playing the MO
Performance Play mode
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Performance Play mode
Each Performance can contain up to four different Parts. This lets you play, for example, Flute, Violin, and Timpani Voices in 
a layer across the keyboard, or split the keyboard according to the bass and melody parts, then play the two different 
instruments and sound like a duo—even though you’re playing by yourself.
Selecting a Performance
256 Performances (2 banks) are provided in internal User memory. In the...

Performance Play mode
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Quick Guide Playing the MO
Select one of the Banks from User 1 and 2.
Performances are divided into Groups [A] – [H]. Select a 
Group to display a list of the Performances.
Press one of the Number [1] – [16] buttons.
Performance Part mute/solo
Each performance can contain a maximum of four Parts, 
each of which can be turned on or off independently. 
Muting and soloing of Parts is done in the same way as that 
of tracks in a Song/Pattern. See page 75.
Using the...

Quick Guide Playing the MO
Performance Play mode
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Creating a Performance by combining Voices
Performances can be made up of a maximum of four Parts, each of which can be assigned a different Voice. In this section, 
we’ll create a Performance by combining two Voices.
Preparing to create a Performance 
(Initializing the Performance)
The Initialize display is shown. Check the “ALL” check box 
to initialize all data of the Performance. For details about 
the Initialize function, refer to...

Performance Play mode
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Quick Guide Playing the MOThe Part 1 (piano Voice) and Part 2 (flute Voice) can be 
played in unison.
Next, we’ll divide the keyboard into two sections—one for 
each Voice.
Dividing the keyboard into separate 
sections—Split
8-1Move the cursor to Part 1.
8-2Press a note on the keyboard while holding down 
the [SF5] LIMIT H button to set the highest note 
for Part 1.
Note that the dark bar (at “NOTE”) for Part 1 changes as the 
note range is changed.
9-1Move the...

Quick Guide Playing the MO
Using the Arpeggio feature
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Using the Arpeggio feature
The versatile Arpeggio feature allows you to automatically play various rhythms and phrases by simply pressing a key or 
playing a chord. The MO contains a remarkably wide variety of Arpeggios—a total of 1,787—from conventional, popular 
phrases to the latest cutting-edge rhythm patterns. In addition, you can assign your favorite Arpeggios to the [SF1] – [SF5] 
buttons and switch between Arpeggio phrases...

Using the Arpeggio feature
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Quick Guide Playing the MO
Register your favorite Arpeggio types to the 
[SF1] – [SF5] buttons
You can change the default settings and assign any 
Arpeggio types you like to the [SF1] – [SF5] buttons.
1Select the desired Voice, Performance, Song, or 
Pattern, and then press the [ARPEGGIO] button 
to turn Arpeggio on.
2Select the desired Arpeggio type in the [VOICE] 
➞ [F6] (or [F5]) ARP display.
3While holding the [STORE] button, press one of 
the [SF1] – [SF5]...

Quick Guide Playing the MO
Using the Controllers on the MO
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Using the Controllers on the MO
This section shows you how to change the sounds by using the controllers on the MO. When using the external controllers, 
see page 69.
Pitch Bend Wheel
Use the Pitch Bend wheel to bend notes up (roll the wheel away from you) or down (roll the wheel toward you) while playing 
the keyboard. The Pitch Bend wheel is self-centering and will automatically return to normal pitch when released. Try out the...