Yamaha Motif 8 Owners Manual

91MOTIF  Quick Start GuideUsing the Arpeggio function
Quick Start Guide
Using the Arpeggio function
Basic Structure (page 55) · Reference (pages 128, 165)
The MOTIF features a powerful and highly versatile arpeggiator that lets you automatically trigger preset arpeggios, 
phrases, rhythmic sequences and special “human” patterns — depending on the keys you play, or even the velocity 
with which you play them.  You can assign the desired Arpeggio type to each voice or performance, and adjust the 
tempo in...

92MOTIF  Quick Start Guide
Using the Arpeggio function 
Quick Start Guide
Arpeggio Type, Tempo, and Limit
A variety of Arpeggio types are provided with the MOTIF. You can change the tempo of Arpeggio as desired. 
The Arpeggio function is available in all modes.
The explanation below applies to the Performance Play mode.
           
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93MOTIF  Quick Start GuideUsing as a Master Keyboard
Quick Start Guide
Using as a Master Keyboard
Basic Structure (page 56) · Reference (page 268 )
The MOTIF is loaded with such a wealth of different features, functions and operations, you may find it difficult to 
locate and call up the particular feature you need. This is where the Master function comes in handy. You can use it 
to memorize the operations you use most often in each mode, and call them up instantly anytime you need them with 
a single...

94MOTIF  Quick Start Guide
Using as a Master Keyboard 
Quick Start Guide
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ME Q HI  MID MEQ LOWMID ME Q HIGHREMOTE
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ON/OFFEFFECT BYPASSARPEGGIOINSERTIONSYSTEM
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VOLUMEVOLUME 1 VOLUME 2 VOLUME 3 VOLUME 4
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95MOTIF  Quick Start GuideUsing as a Master Keyboard
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Master Keyboard settings
● Layer/Split settings using an external tone generator
The MOTIF can function as a comprehensive, versatile master keyboard, for both live and studio applications.  
When a Master is set to the Voice or Performance mode, you can make settings for four independent Zones.  This 
makes it possible to control voices of an external MIDI device over several different channels — in addition to the 
internal voices...

96MOTIF  Quick Start Guide
Using as a Master Keyboard 
Quick Start Guide
● Control Number settings
Here in the KN/CS display of the Master Edit mode, you can set how the Control knobs and sliders will affect each 
Zone.  This lets you specify a MIDI Control Change number for each knob and slider.  In the example below, the 
Control knobs for all Zones have been set to 10 (Pan), and the sliders have been set to 11 (Expression).  In this way, 
you can control the stereo position of each Zone with the...

97MOTIF  Quick Start GuideSaving/Loading data
Quick Start Guide
Saving/Loading data
Basic Structure (page 63) · Reference (page 266)
Many different types of data are created when using the MOTIF, and the following types are automatically 
maintained in memory, even if the power is turned off: Voice, Performance, Master, Arpeggio and System settings 
(parameters set in the Utility mode). Since the other data (e.g., wave data recorded via the Sampling function, Song, 
Pattern) is lost when turning the...

98MOTIF  Quick Start Guide
Saving/Loading data 
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Loading data
  
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MEQ LOW
ME Q HI  MID MEQ LO W MID  ME Q HIGHREMOTE
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ON/OFFEFFECT BYPASSARPEGGIOINSERTIONSYSTEM
ON/OFF
MASTER
VOLUMEVOLUME 1 VOLUME 2 VOLUME 3 VOLUME 4
CS 1 CS 2 CS 3 CS 4
ZONE 1 ZONE 2 ZONE 3 ZONE 4SEQ TRANSPORTLOCATE
12REC
MODEVOICE...

99MOTIF  Quick Start Guide Sampling with Song Playback (Integrated Sampling Sequencer)
Quick Start Guide
Sampling with Song Playback (Integrated Sampling 
Sequencer)
In this section, we’ll delve into one of the most important and powerful features of the MOTIF — the Integrated 
Sampling Sequencer.
Today’s digital music producers and artists use a mutlitude of advanced tools to get the job done — including MIDI, 
sampling, audio editing and much more.  Cutting and pasting beats, loops and patterns...

100MOTIF  Quick Start Guide
Sampling with Song Playback (Integrated Sampling Sequencer) 
Quick Start Guide
1. Sampling to a Pattern Track
Basic Structure (page 52) · Reference (page 234)
First, record your favorite rhythm phrase from an audio CD (or other source) to the MOTIF via the Sampling 
function. 
nFor details about how to connect the external audio equipment to the MOTIF, see page 23 .      
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