Yamaha Motif 8 Owners Manual

131MOTIF  Reference
Voice Edit mode
Reference  Voice mode
•Mono/Poly
Determines whether the Voice is played back 
monophonically (single notes only) or polyphonically 
(multiple simultaneous notes). 
❏Settings Mono, Poly
•KeyAsgnMode
When this is set to “single,” double playback of the same 
note is prevented. This is useful when two or more 
instances of the same note are received nearly 
simultaneously, or without a corresponding note off 
message. To allow playback of each instance of the same 
note,...

132MOTIF  Reference
Voice Edit mode  
Reference  Voice mode
timeSets the Time parameter range to reflect “time”: 
0 (fast) - 127 (slow)
●[F1]-[SF5] Normal Common   General   Other
From this display you can set the control functions 
for the Knobs, and determine the up/down range 
for the Pitch Bend wheel.
•Knob Assign
Determines the function for the assignable Knobs (1-4). 
Pressing the [KNOB CONTROL FUNCTION] button on 
the panel sets the desired function row, which is 
automatically stored to memory...

133MOTIF  Reference
Voice Edit mode
Reference  Voice mode
•Hold 
Determines whether the Arpeggio playback is “held” or 
not. When this is set to “on,” the Arpeggio cycles 
automatically, even if you release your fingers from the 
keys, and it continues to cycle until the next key is pressed.
❏Settings sync-off (see below), off, on
sync-off
The first time you press a key, the first note of the 
arpeggiator pattern is played. From the second and 
subsequent key presses, the arpeggiator note that is 
played...

134MOTIF  Reference
Voice Edit mode  
Reference  Voice mode
•Velocity Rate 
Determines how much the Velocity of the Arpeggio 
playback is offset from the original value. For example, a 
setting of 100% means the original values are used. 
Settings below 100% will reduce the velocity of the 
Arpeggio notes, whereas settings above 100% will increase 
the velocities.
❏Settings 0% ~ 200%
nThe Velocity cannot be decreased or increased 
beyond its normal range of 1 to 127; any values 
outside that range will...

135MOTIF  Reference
Voice Edit mode
Reference  Voice mode
●[F5]-[SF1] Normal Common   LFO   Wave
Basic Structure (page 47)
From this display you can make a variety of LFO-
related settings, including Wave, Speed, Tempo, and 
sync/phase settings.
•Wave
Determines the LFO Wave.
❏Settings tri, tri+, sawup, sawdwn, squ1/4, squ1/3, 
squ, squ2/3, squ3/4, trpzp, S/H 1, S/H 2, 
user
•Speed
Determines the speed of the LFO Wave modulation. 
Higher values result in faster modulation speeds.
❏Settings 0 ~ 63
•Tempo...

136MOTIF  Reference
Voice Edit mode  
Reference  Voice mode
●[F5]-[SF2] Normal Common   LFO   Delay
From this display you can set various delay and 
fade-in/-out parameters, and give the LFO a more 
natural sound.
•DelayTime
Determines the delay time before the LFO comes into 
effect. A higher value results in a longer delay time. 
❏Settings 0 ~ 127
•FadeInTime
Determines the amount of time for the LFO effect to fade 
in (after the Delay time has elapsed). A higher value 
results in a slower fade-in....

137MOTIF  Reference
Voice Edit mode
Reference  Voice mode
●[F6]-[SF1] Normal Common   Effect   
Connection
This display gives you comprehensive control over 
the effects.
•EL: OUT 1-4 (Element 1-4 Effect Output)
Determines which Insertion effect (1 or 2) is used to 
process each individual element. The “thru” setting lets 
you bypass the Insertion effects for the specific element. 
(This parameter is the same as “InsEFOut” in Normal 
Element below. Making a setting here automatically 
changes the setting...

138MOTIF  Reference
Voice Edit mode  
Reference  Voice mode
●[F1]-[SF2] Normal Element   Oscillator   
Output
From this display you can set certain output 
parameters for the selected element.
•KeyOnDelay 
Determines the time (delay) between the moment you 
press a note on the keyboard and the point at which the 
sound is played. You can set different delay times for each 
Element.
❏Settings 0 ~ 127
•InsEFOut (Insertion Effect Output)
Determines which Insertion effect (1 or 2) is used to 
process each...

139MOTIF  Reference
Voice Edit mode
Reference  Voice mode
●[F2]-[SF2] Normal Element   Pitch   
V
elocity Sensitivity
From this display you can determine how the Pitch 
EG responds to velocity. (For Pitch EG settings, see 
“PEG Time, Level” below.)
•EG Time, Segment
Determines the velocity sensitivity of the PEG’s Time 
parameters. Select the Segment, then set its Time 
parameter. Positive Time settings will play back the 
specified Segment faster and negative values will play it 
back slower. 
❏Settings...

140MOTIF  Reference
Voice Edit mode  
Reference  Voice mode
•Center Key 
Determines the central note or pitch for the Key Follow 
effect on pitch. Depending on the Pitch Sensitivity 
parameter above, the further away from the Center Key the 
keys are played, the greater the degree of pitch change.
❏Settings C -2 ~ G8
nYou can also set the Center Key directly from the 
keyboard, by holding down the [INFORMATION] 
button and pressing the desired key. See “Basic 
Operation” on page 75. 
•EG Time Sens (EG...