Yamaha Mo 8 Manual

Controllers supported by the MO
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Quick Guide Using the Controllers—Advanced Course
Controlling the overall system with ASSIGN A and B
The ASSIGN A and B (Knob 1 and 2) settings let you control the functions that affect all Voices, Performances, Song, and 
Pattern.
You can store the ASSIGN A and B settings as the system settings by pressing the [STORE] button.
nASSIGN A and B are common to all Voices/Performances/Songs/Patterns. Changing the setting of ASSIGN A and B may result in changes...

Quick Guide Using the Controllers—Advanced Course
Controllers supported by the MO
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Changing Control Change numbers
The functions assigned to the controllers by the Controller Set and ASSIGN A/B functions are applied only to the internal 
tone generator block.
For connected external MIDI instruments, use of the controllers generates MIDI Control Change messages, as assigned in 
the chart below.
 
* The MO does not have the following MIDI controllers: Aftertouch, Ribbon Controller, Foot...

Playing the Demo Songs/Patterns
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Quick Guide Creating a Song on the MO
In this section, we’ll explain how to create a Song by using the built-in sequencer of the MO (Song mode and Pattern mode). 
There are two ways (or modes) that you can use the music production features of the MO to create your own music: Song 
mode and Pattern mode. 
In the Song mode, you can create a Song in order from beginning to end.
Song mode
In the Pattern mode, you can create separate Sections, each several...

Quick Guide Creating a Song on the MO
Playing the Demo Songs/Patterns
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Any of following three types can be set. However, for this example, select “All.”
All ................ Loads both the Demo Song and Pattern data.
Song............ Loads only the Demo Song data.
Pattern ........ Loads only the Demo Pattern data.
After the data is loaded, the Song Play display is automatically called up.
When playback of the selected Song is finished, the Song 
automatically stops.
You can stop the Song...

Playing the Demo Songs/Patterns
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Quick Guide Creating a Song on the MO
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There is another way to start Pattern playback—by 
pressing the notes on the keyboard. Move the cursor to the 
keyboard icon and press the [INC/YES] button so that the 
 mark appears. In this status, press any key to start the 
Pattern playback.
Make sure that the [SECTION] lamp is on (press the button 
if necessary), then press any of the buttons shown below to 
select and play the various Sections contained in a...

Quick Guide Creating a Song on the MO
Creating a Pattern
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Creating a Pattern
When you create a Song, one of the most essential aspects is the rhythm. It is almost always the first thing you start with, and 
provides a foundation for the rest of the music. The Pattern mode gives you the tools to create rhythm patterns for the 
accompaniment of the Song. Here, in brief, are the basic steps in using Patterns to create a Song: 
1) In the Pattern mode, create and chain together the phrases that...

Creating a Pattern
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Quick Guide Creating a Song on the MO
Press the [STORE] button (the display below appears). 
Press the [ENTER] button to store the Mixing settings with 
the Pattern.
The created Song and Pattern data resides temporarily in DRAM (page 
150). Because data contained in DRAM is lost when the power is turned 
off, you should always store any data residing in DRAM to a USB 
storage device before turning off the power.
nYou can store the Mixing settings as a Mixing Template....

Quick Guide Creating a Song on the MO
Creating a Pattern
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Creating Mixing Voices exclusively for Songs/Patterns
If you assign User Voices to your Song or Pattern and then edit them (in the Voice Edit mode), the Voices may sound 
different than expected. This convenient feature lets you create dedicated Mixing Voices for your Songs and 
Patterns—ensuring that the Voices will play exactly as they were edited for the Song/Pattern. The Mixing Voice can 
be stored with the Song or Pattern....

Creating a Pattern
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Quick Guide Creating a Song on the MOPress the [F] (Play) button to hear the Drum Pattern. Try 
out some different drum patterns here.
Press the [F1] PLAY button to return the Pattern Play mode.Next, let’s record the bass guitar, guitar, and piano by using 
the Arpeggio function.
Creating a Pattern by Arpeggio
Record a bass guitar pattern.
Press the [TRACK SELECT] button so that its lamp lights, 
and select a track by pressing the Number [2] button. 
Set the parameters...

Quick Guide Creating a Song on the MO
Creating a Pattern
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When setting the parameter to on, you can use the 
Arpeggio on this track.
Set the Bank to “pre” and Ctgr (category) to “Bass.” Try out 
some different bass patterns here.
nIn addition using the preset Arpeggios, you can also create your 
own original Arpeggio data. See page 97.
When this parameter is set to on, you can record the 
Arpeggio playback to the track as MIDI sequence data.
When the “sound” icon below is displayed, Click...