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211MOTIF  Reference
Song Mixing mode
Reference  Song mode
● [F2]-[SF1] Song Mixing Part Output
V
olume/Pan
Same as in Performance Part Edit. See page 172. 
nThe Voice Pan setting is not available for Plug-in 
voice parts.
● [F2]-[SF2] Song Mixing Part Output
Effect Send
Same as in Performance Part Edit. See page 172. 
● [F3] Song Mixing Part Output Select
From this display you can determine the specific 
jack or terminal to which the selected part is to be 
output.
Same as in Performance Part Edit. See...

Page 212

212MOTIF  Reference
Song Mixing Job mode 
Reference  Song mode
● [F5] Song Mixing Part  Receive Switch
From this display you can set how each individual 
part responds to various MIDI data, such as Control 
Change and Program Change messages.  When the 
relevant parameter is set to “on,” the corresponding 
part responds to the appropriate MIDI data.  Note 
that two different display types (below) are 
provided. 
• Display showing four parts
This display type shows the Receive Switch status for four...

Page 213

213MOTIF  Reference
Song Mixing Job mode
Reference  Song mode
❏Type of parameter to be initialized
ALL 
All settings for the selected Song Mixing are initialized. 
Common
Common parameter settings for the selected Song Mixing 
program are initialized. 
P
art 1~16, PLG 1~3Part parameter settings for the selected Song Mixing 
program are initialized. 
● [F2] Edit Recall
If you are editing a Song Mixing program and select 
a different program without storing your edited one, 
all the edits you’ve made will...

Page 214

214MOTIF  Reference
Song Mixing Store mode 
Reference  Song mode
Song Mixing Store mode
Basic Structure (page 63)
This function lets you store your edited Song Mixing 
program to User memory.
When you execute this, the settings for the destination 
memory will be overwritten. Important data should always 
be backed up to a memory card or SCSI device. 
◆ Basic Procedure 
1 After editing the Song Mixing, press the [STORE] 
button to enter the Song Mixing Store mode. 
2 Press the [ENTER] button.  (The...

Page 215

215MOTIF  ReferenceFunction Tree
Reference  Pattern mode
Pattern Mode
Basic Structure (page 51)
Function Tree
This section is devoted to the Pattern mode.  To see how the Pattern mode relates to the entire structure of the MOTIF and its 
other modes and functions, see the simplified chart in “Basic Structure” on page 30. The following detailed chart shows all of the 
display menus and parameter groups of the Pattern modes — giving you a quick, easy-to-understand overview of the pattern-
related functions...

Page 216

216MOTIF  Reference
Function Tree  
Reference  Pattern mode
[MIXING]  PATTERN MIXING
[INFORMATION]  MIX INFORMATION
[MIX]  MIXING PART
[F1]  MIX VOLUME/PAN
[F2]  MIX AD
[F3]  MIX VOICE
[F4]  EFFECT SEND
[F5]  MIX TEMPLATE
[EDIT]  MIXING EDIT
[COMMON]
[F1]  COMMON GENERAL
[SF1]  MEQ OFFSET
[SF5]  OTHER
[F2]  COMMON MASTER EQ
[F3]  COMMON ARPEGGIO
[SF1]  TYPE
[SF2]  LIMIT
[SF3]  PLAY FX
[SF4]  OUTPUT CHANNEL
[SF5]  CLEAR USER ARPEGGIO
[F4]  COMMON CONTROLLER ASSIGN
CONTROLLER ASSIGN
[F6]  COMMON EFFECT...

Page 217

217MOTIF  Reference
Pattern Play mode
Reference  Pattern mode
Pattern Play mode
Basic Structure (page 67)
In this mode, you can select and play individual User 
patterns.
nFor details about patterns and their track and memory 
structure, see page 51.
◆ Basic Procedure
Basic Structure (page 67)
1 Press the [PATTERN] button to enter the Pattern 
Play mode.  (The indicator lights.)
2 Select a style and its section. 
3 Start/Stop pattern playback. 
4 Make necessary or desired settings (e.g., transpose,...

Page 218

218MOTIF  Reference
Pattern Play mode  
Reference  Pattern mode
● Style numbers and the corresponding Group/
Numbers
Same as in the Song Play mode. See page 179. 
Section Selection
The explanations here apply to step #2 of the Basic 
Procedure on page 217. 
1 Press the [SECTION] button.  (The indicator 
lights.)
2 Press any of the [PRE1]~[PLG3], [A]~[H] 
buttons to select a section from the 16 available 
sections
Pattern track on/off — Solo and 
Mute
The explanations here apply to step #4  of the Basic...

Page 219

219MOTIF  Reference
Pattern Play mode
Reference  Pattern mode
nThe Phrase Voice embedded in the Pattern phrase can be 
specified from the Voice display in the Pattern Record 
mode (page 223). 
● [F6] Pattern Play  Chain Play/Edit
Explained later. See below. 
[F4] Patch Function
Basic Structure (page 52) · Quick Start Guide (page 105)
The explanations here apply to step #5 of the Basic 
Procedure on page 217. 
In the following display, you can assign a Preset phrase 
or a User phrase (recorded in the...

Page 220

220MOTIF  Reference
Pattern Play mode  
Reference  Pattern mode
■ Creating Pattern Chains with Realtime 
Playback (Pattern Chain Recording)
This function makes it possible to specify a 
sequence of patterns for pattern chain playback. 
Switching of styles/sections, track muting, scene/
mute changes, and tempo changes can all be 
recorded in real time. 
1 In the Pattern Play mode, press the [F6] button to 
enter the Pattern Chain Play mode as shown 
below. Details about parameters in this display are...
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