Yamaha Motif 8 Owners Manual

161MOTIF  ReferenceFunction Tree
Reference  Performance mode
[PART SELECTION]  PART 1-4
[F6] 
 [F1]  PART VOICE
[SF1]  VOICE
[SF2]  PLYMODE
[SF3]  LIMIT
[SF4]  PORTAMENTO
[SF5]  OTHER
[F2]  PART OUTPUT
[SF1]  VOLUME/PAN
[SF2]  EFFECT SEND
[F3]  PART OUTPUT SELECT
OUTPUT SELECT
[F4]  PART TONE
[SF1]  TUNE
[SF2]  FILTER
[SF3]  FEG
[SF4]  AEG
[F5]  PART RECEIVE SWITCH
[PART SELECTION]  PART PLG1-PLG3
[F6]
   [F1]  PART VOICE
[SF1]  VOICE
[SF2]  PLYMODE
[SF3]  LIMIT
[SF4]  PORTAMENTO
[SF5]  OTHER
[F2]  PART...

162MOTIF  Reference
Performance Play mode  
Reference  Performance mode
Performance Play mode
Basic Structure (page 31) · Quick Start Guide (page 88)
In this mode, you can select and play individual User 
performances.
nFor details about the performances and their memory 
(bank) structure, see page 40. 
◆ Basic Procedure
Basic Operation (page 67)
1Press the [PERFORMANCE] button to enter the 
Performance Play mode.  (The indicator lights.)
2 Select a performance. 
3 Set the Keyboard Octave or MIDI...

163MOTIF  Reference
Performance Play mode
Reference  Performance mode
Performance Part on/off
The explanations here apply to step #4 of the Basic 
Procedure on page 162.
nThis operation is available also in the Performance Edit 
mode. 
Performance editing in the 
Performance Play mode
The explanations here apply to step #5 of the Basic 
Procedure on page 162. 
The Performance Play mode lets you perform a variety 
of general editing operations on the selected 
performance.  For more detailed and...

164MOTIF  Reference
Performance Play mode  
Reference  Performance mode
• OutputSel (Output Select)
Determines the output jack assignment for the A/D part.
❏Settings See below. 
 * Available only when the optional AIEB2 board has been installed.
● [F3] Performance Play  Voices
From this display you can select a voice for each part 
and determine the note range it can be played from.
• [SF1] ADD INT (Add Internal Voice)
If no voice has been assigned and the selected part is 
blank, press this to enable an...

165MOTIF  Reference
Performance Edit mode
Reference  Performance mode
● [F6] Performance Play  Arpeggio
Basic Structure (page 55)
This display contains the basic settings for Arpeggio 
playback, including Type and Tempo.
The parameters are same as in the Voice Play 
mode (page 127) except for the following one. 
• PartSwitch
Determines whether Arpeggio is on or off for the selected 
part. 
Performance Edit mode
In this mode, Performances can be created and edited. 
◆ The [ ] Indicator
If you alter any...

166MOTIF  Reference
Performance Edit mode  
Reference  Performance mode
◆ Basic Procedure 
1Press the [PERFORMANCE] button to enter the 
Performance Play mode.  (The indicator lights.)
2Select a Performance to be edited. 
3Press the [EDIT] button to enter the Performance 
Edit mode.  (The indicator lights.)
4Select a Part to be edited. 
• To edit parameters common to all of the parts, 
press the [DRUM KITS] button (which serves as 
a “COMMON” button here).
• To edit parameters of the individual parts,...

167MOTIF  Reference
Performance Edit mode
Reference  Performance mode
❏Settings -64 ~ +63
● [F1]-[SF4] Common  General  Portamento
From this display you can set the Portamento 
parameters for all parts of the selected performance.
Portamento is used to create a smooth transition in 
pitch from the first note played on the keyboard to 
the next. 
• Switch 
Determines whether Portamento is on or off for the entire 
performance.  Keep in mind that this is a global control; 
you can also switch Portamento on...

168MOTIF  Reference
Performance Edit mode  
Reference  Performance mode
● [F2]-[SF2] Common  MEQ(Master Equalizer)
From this display you can apply five-band 
equalization to all parts of the selected performance.
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• Shape
Determines whether the equalizer type used is Shelving or 
Peaking. The Peaking type attenuates/boosts the signal at 
the specified Frequency setting, whereas the Shelving type 
attenuates/boosts the signal at frequencies above or below 
the specified Frequency setting. 
This parameter is...

169MOTIF  Reference
Performance Edit mode
Reference  Performance mode
• OutputSwitch
When this is set to on, Arpeggio playback data is output  
from the MIDI terminal. 
❏Settings on, off
• TransmitCh 
Determines the MIDI transmit channel for Arpeggio 
playback data. 
❏Settings 1 ~ 16
● [F4] Common  Controller Assign
The controllers and knobs on the front panel can be 
used to change and adjust a variety of parameters — 
in real time, and simultaneously. 
For example, you could use the ASSIGN 1 and 2...

170MOTIF  Reference
Performance Edit mode  
Reference  Performance mode
• Chorus to Reverb
Determines the Send level of the signal sent from the 
Chorus Effect to the Reverb Effect. 
❏Settings 0 ~ 127
• Reverb Type
Determines the Reverb effect type.
❏Settings Refer to the Effect Types list in the separate 
Data List booklet.
• Reverb Return
Determines the Return level of the Reverb Effect. 
❏Settings 0 ~ 127
• Reverb Pan 
Determines the pan position of the Reverb effect sound.
❏SettingsL64 (far left) ~...