Yamaha Motif 6 Manual

Reference  Sampling Mode
Sampling Record mode    When entering the Sampling mode from the Voice mode/Performance mode
251Owner’s Manual
Sampling mode
■ Creating samples — basic procedure
In the Sampling mode, the following three types of data can be created.
• Waveform: Created by recording a sample. 
• Sample Voice: Created by recording a sample (depending on the settings before recording) in the Sampling mode entered from the Song 
mode/Pattern mode. The resulting Waveform can be assigned to a Sample...

Reference  Sampling Mode
Sampling Record mode    When entering the Sampling mode from the Voice mode/Performance mode    
252Owner’s Manual
SourceDetermines the recording source. 
Settings:A/D, resample, AIB2, mLAN1~4
A/D ...................Analog audio from the A/D INPUT jacks is recognized as the recording source.
resample ..........The audio signal produced from the instrument when you play the keyboard along with the Audio Input part (in other 
words all the audio signals output from the OUTPUT...

Reference  Sampling Mode
Sampling Record mode    When entering the Sampling mode from the Song mode/Pattern mode
253Owner’s Manual
When entering the Sampling mode from the Song mode/Pattern mode
In this case, you can create a Waveform or Sample Voice by recording sounds input from external devices such as a microphone and audio 
equipment. 
[F1] DEST (Destination)
From this display you can determine the destination location to which the recorded sample will be stored. 
TrackDetermines the track number to...

Reference  Sampling Mode
Sampling Record mode    When entering the Sampling mode from the Song mode/Pattern mode    
254Owner’s Manual
WAITING (Trigger Waiting or 
Punch-in Waiting)When Trigger Mode is set to “level” in the Sampling Standby display, press the [F6] REC button again to enter the 
Trigger Waiting condition; the [F6] menu changes to “STOP.” In this condition, sampling will begin as soon as an 
input signal exceeding the specified trigger level is received. 
When the Trigger Mode is set to...

Reference  Sampling Mode
Sampling Edit mode
255Owner’s Manual
This mode gives you a variety of sample editing tools, with which you can change the samples you’ve recorded in the Sampling Record mode, 
and customize them for your applications as needed. 
nFor samples that have been recorded in stereo (with Stereo Sampling), both the left and right waves of the sample are edited together. In the actual process, 
any edits made to the left channel wave are duplicated exactly in the right channel. The...

Reference  Sampling Mode
Sampling Job mode        
256Owner’s Manual
The Sampling Job mode contains a comprehensive set of editing tools and functions you can use to change the sound of the sample you’ve 
created and edited in the Sampling Edit mode. It also includes a variety of convenient operations, such as copying or erasing data. 
After setting parameters as required in the selected display, press the [ENTER] button to execute the Job. 
nUnlike in the Sampling Record mode, all parameters and...

Reference  Sampling Mode
Sampling Job mode
257Owner’s Manual
04: MoveThis Job lets you move a sample contained in a 
specified Key Bank to another Key Bank. This would be 
useful for creating a new Waveform from the samples of 
various other existing Waveforms. 
After specifying the source Waveform and Key Bank as 
well as the destination Waveform and Key Bank, press 
the [ENTER] button to execute the Move Job.
nIf the last remaining sample is moved from the source 
Waveform, the source Waveform itself is...

Reference  Sampling Mode
Sampling Job mode        
258Owner’s Manual
LengthDetermines the length of the fade-in or fade-out.
When a fade-in is selected, this parameter 
specifies the length of the fade starting at the 
specified Start point.
When a fade-out is selected, this parameter 
specifies the length of the fade starting at the 
beginning of the fade and ending at the 
specified End point.
Settings:0000000 ~ End point
09: Convert Freq 
(Convert Frequency)This Job lets you halve the sampling frequency...

Reference  Sampling Mode
Sampling Job mode
259Owner’s Manual
■ Supplementary
Tips for using the Slice Types
• Slicing percussive phrases having short decays
First, try slicing using “beat1.” If the result has a weak attack or the 
release portions of the phrase seem to overlap, try again using 
“beat2.” Try adjusting the envelope sensitivity for finer control. 
If after using “beat1” the attack portions overlap or the overall 
rhythmic feel is degraded, try again using “beat3.” Use the 
SubDivide...

Reference  Utility Mode
Utility mode        
260Owner’s Manual
Utility mode
The Utility mode features a variety of important settings related to overall operation of the MOTIF ES. These settings can also be stored — simply 
press the [STORE] button from any mode (with the exception of the Utility Job mode), and store the data to internal Flash ROM as system 
settings (page 186). You can also save the settings to a SmartMedia/USB storage device in the File mode.  
In this mode, you can set parameters that...