Yamaha Motif 8 Owners Manual

11MOTIF  The Controls & Connectors Front Panel
The Control & Connectors
PLG 2
AB
CD
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FG
H
15CATEGORY
SEARCH
SONG SCENE
SF 1SF 2SF  3SF  4 SF  5
F1 F2 F3 F4 F6F5
INFORMATIONDEC/NO INC/ YES
EXITENTER
EXECUTE
MUSIC
PRODUCTIONSYNTHESIZERIntegratedSamplingSequencer
Real-time External Control
Sur face
Modular
Synthesis
Plug-in
System
DRUM KITSFAVORITES
SLOT 1 SLOT 2 SLOT 3PRE 1PRE 2
PRE  3
GMUSER PLG 1PLG  3A. PIANOKEYBOARD
ORGANGUITAR /
PLUCKEDBASSSTRINGSBRASS
REED / PIPE
SYN LEAD SYN PAD/
CHOIRSYN COMP...

12MOTIF  The Controls & Connectors
 Front Panel
The Control & Connectors
MOTIF8
KNOB
CONTROL
FUNCTIONPA N
REVERBCHORUS
TEMPO
AT TA C K RELEASE CUTOFF
RESONANCE
ASSIGN A ASSIGN B ASSIGN 1 ASSIGN 2
KN 1 KN 2 KN 3 KN 4
MEQ LOW
ME Q HI  MID MEQLOWMID ME Q HIGH
REMOTE
CONTROL
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 4EFFECT BYPASSARPEGGIOINSERTIONSYSTEM
ON/OFF
SEQ
TRANSPORT
LOCATE
12REC
VOICE PERFORM MASTER
SEQUENCERSONG
PAT T E R NFILE...

13MOTIF  The Controls & Connectors
 Front Panel
The Control & Connectors
6[CS1] - [CS4] (Control Slider) (page 48)
Controls the volume of each part/element. 
In the Master mode, the Zone setting (page 271) 
allows you to assign various functions (Control 
Change numbers) to these Sliders other than the 
volume. 
7[REMOTE CONTROL ON/OFF] button
(page 256)
When this is on, the following panel controls can be 
used to directly control mixing and transport 
functions on your sequencer software.
• Knobs 
•...

14MOTIF  The Controls & Connectors
 Front Panel
The Control & Connectors
)SEQ TRANSPORT buttons 
(page 78, 179, 183, 217, 221)
These buttons control recording and playback of the 
Song/Pattern sequence data. 
[](Top) button
Instantly returns to the first beginning of the 
current song or pattern (i.e., the first beat of the first 
measure).
[](Reverse) button
Press briefly to move back one measure at a time, or 
hold to continuously rewind. 
[](Forward) button
Press briefly to move forward one measure at a...

15MOTIF  The Controls & Connectors
 Front Panel
The Control & Connectors
™[ENTER] button
Use this button to execute a Job or a Store 
operation. Also use this button to actually enter a 
number when selecting a Memory or Bank for Voice 
or Performance. In the File mode, use this button to 
go to the next lowest level in the selected directory. 
£SLOT 1-3 lamps (page 282)
These three lamps show the installation status of 
the Plug-in Boards. 
If the Plug-in Board has been correctly installed, the...

16MOTIF  The Controls & Connectors
 Rear Panel
The Control & Connectors
Rear Panel
MOTIF6
MOTIF7
MOTIF8
CAUTION
POWER
ONOFFAC
INLETmLANIOEXPANSION
CAUTION
POWER
ONOFFAC
INLETmLANIOEXPANSION
CAUTION
ATTENTION
WARNINGRISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK:RISQUE  DE  CHOC  ÉLECTRIQUE  NE  PAS  OUVRIR.THIS DEVICE COMPLIES WITH PART 15 OF THE FCC RULES.  OPERATION IS SUBJECT TO
THE FOLLOWING TWO CONDITIONS:
(1) THIS DEVICE MAY NOT CAUSE HARMFUL INTERFERENCE, AND
(2) THIS DEVICE MUST ACCEPT ANY INTERFERENCE RECEIVED,...

17MOTIF  The Controls & Connectors Rear Panel
The Control & Connectors
Rear Panel
OPTICAL
OUTPUT USB THRUMIDI
BREATHSUSTAIN FOOT
SWITCHFOOT
CONTROLLEROUTPUTOUT
INASSIGNABLE
OUTPUTASSIGN ABL ELMONO
PHONESAD
INPUT
GAIN1R L
RR
L SCSICARD
3.3V
2
GREEN
YELLOW
ORANGE3
21Plug- in SLOT
OPTICAL
OUTPUT
USBTHRUMIDI
OUT
IN
SCSI
BREATHSUSTAIN FOOT
SWITCHFOOT
CONTROLLER
ASSIGN ABL E1 CARD
3.3V
2OUTPUT ASSIGNABLE
OUTPUTLMONO
PHONESAD
INPUT
GAINRL
RR
L
GREEN
YELLOW
ORANGE3
21Plug- in SLOT
OPTICAL
OUTPUTUSBTHRUMIDI
OUT...

18MOTIF  The Controls & Connectors
 Rear Panel
The Control & Connectors
1POWER Switch (page 29)
Press to turn power ON or OFF. 
2AC Power Cord Socket (page 20)
Be sure the plug the AC power cord into this socket 
before plugging the power cord into an AC outlet.
Use only the AC power cord supplied with the 
MOTIF. If the supplied cord is lost or damaged and 
needs to be replaced, contact your Yamaha dealer. 
The use of an inappropriate replacement can pose a 
fire and shock hazard!
3mLAN expansion board...

19MOTIF  The Controls & Connectors
 Rear Panel
The Control & Connectors
^Card slot (pages 64, 262)
Insert a Memory Card here to transfer various data 
to/from the MOTIF. Read carefully the precautions 
on using a Memory Card (page 289) before 
inserting a card.
&Plug-in board cover (page 35)
Installing an optional Plug-in Board to the MOTIF 
lets you greatly expand the sonic palette of the 
instrument. Up to three boards can be installed to 
the MOTIF’s rear panel. 
■When the optional mLAN8E has been...

20MOTIF  Setting Up
Power Supply
Setting Up
Setting Up
This section explains how to connect your MOTIF to an AC power source, external audio and MIDI devices, and a 
computer system. Only switch the MOTIF on after you have made all the necessary connections.
It is recommended that you read this section before using the MOTIF. 
Power Supply
1Make sure the POWER switch on the MOTIF is set to OFF.
2Connect the supplied power cord to the AC INLET terminal on the instrument’s rear panel.
3Connect the other...