Yamaha Motif 6 Manual

Using as a Master Keyboard
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Quick Guide — Advanced Course
Setting up the Master Zones to Split or Layer
This operation lets you easily determine whether the Zones of the selected Master are to be used in a Split or a Layer. The 
note range settings for each Zone can be determined by setting the NoteLimitH and NoteLimitL parameters from the NOTE 
display ([MASTER] → [EDIT] → Zone selection → [F2] NOTE). 
nZones 1 and 2 are used in the explanations here. 
1In the Master Play mode, press...

Quick Guide — Computer applications
Setting up
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Although the MOTIF ES is a powerful instrument in its own right and can effectively be used by itself for music creation and 
production, it is also designed for easy and comprehensive interfacing with a computer system.  In this section, we’ll show you 
how set up the instrument with a computer (via USB) and how to use it with the software provided on the included CD-ROM, 
“Tools for MOTIF ES.”
nFor information on how to install each...

Controlling the instrument from a computer
143Owner’s Manual
Quick Guide — Computer applications
Controlling the instrument from a computer
Using a sequencer to play multiple Voices on the MOTIF ES
The sequence software program SQ01 contained in the included CD-ROM lets you create and edit multi-part song data — which 
can be played using the sounds of the MOTIF ES.
Refer to the separate Installation Guide.
For details on the MIDI settings, refer to the separate 
Installation Guide.
For details on...

Quick Guide — Computer applications
Controlling the instrument from a computer
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Using the Multi Part Editor to create/edit Mixing settings
The Multi Part Editor software (included on the CD-ROM) provides an intuitive way to create and edit the Mixing settings of the 
currently selected Song or Pattern. Thanks to the easy-to-understand graphical interface, you can edit virtually all of the Mixing 
parameters right from your computer – using the mouse to adjust the virtual knobs, sliders,...

Controlling the instrument from a computer
145Owner’s Manual
Quick Guide — Computer applications
Using the Voice Editor to create/edit a Voice
The Voice Editor software (included on the CD-ROM) provides an intuitive way to create and edit Voices for the MOTIF ES. 
Thanks to the easy-to-understand graphical interface, you can edit virtually all of the Voice parameters right from your computer 
– using the mouse to adjust the virtual knobs, sliders, and buttons and entering values from the computer...

Controlling the instrument from a computer
146Owner’s Manual
Quick Guide — Computer applications
Editing Plug-in Voices and Board Voices
As described on page 76, the voices of a Plug-in Board installed to the MOTIF ES can be divided into two types: Board 
voices and Plug-in voices. Plug-in Voices can be edited in the Voice Edit mode on the MOTIF ES or can be edited by using 
the Voice Editor on the computer. Board Voices, however, are edited using the dedicated editor software contained on the 
included...

Quick Guide — Computer applications
Controlling a computer from the instrument
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Controlling a computer from the instrument
As you’ve seen in previous sections, the MOTIF ES can be controlled from a computer.  In this section, we’ll see how it can do the 
opposite — control the operation of music/audio software on the computer.  This powerful feature lets you control two different 
software programs by using knobs, sliders and buttons on the panel of the MOTIF ES, rather than your...

Quick Guide — Computer applications
Controlling a computer from the instrument
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■ Computer Software that can be controlled from the instrument
• For Windows                               • For Macintosh
Setting up for Remote Control
Setting up on the MOTIF ES
The settings in the Utility mode are actually stored on internal User 
memory (Flash ROM) by pressing the [STORE] button. Please keep in mind 
that the settings will be lost if you turn off the power without executing the 
Store...

Controlling a computer from the instrument
149Owner’s Manual
Quick Guide — Computer applications
■ Cubase SX
1Pull down the [Devices] menu and select [Device Setup] 
to call up the “Device Setup” window. 
2Click the [Add/Remove] tab and add the “Mackie Control.” 
3Select the added Mackie Control device and click the 
[Setup] tab. 
4When setting the Port to “4,” for example, in step #3 of 
“Setting up on the MOTIF ES,” set the MIDI Input to 
“YAMAHA USB IN 0-4” and the MIDI Output to 
“YAMAHA USB OUT...

Controlling a computer from the instrument
150Owner’s Manual
Quick Guide — Computer applications
Functions assigned to the panel buttons in the Remote Control mode
To enter the Remote Control mode, press the REMOTE [ON/OFF] button (the lamp flashes).  The REMOTE display appears (like 
those shown below), and the panel controls are enabled for Remote operation of the computer software (their normal functions 
are disabled).
Press this button again to exit from the Remote Control mode.   
REMOTE
ON /...