Yamaha Motif 8 Owners Manual

251MOTIF  Reference
Utility mode
Reference  Utility mode
● [F1]-[SF2] General  Keyboard
From this display you can set the keyboard-related 
parameters for the MOTIF.
• Octave
Determines the amount in octaves by which the range of 
the keyboard is shifted up or down.
❏Settings -3~0~+3
• Transpose
Determines the amount in semitones by by which the 
range of the keyboard is shifted up or down.  Keep in mind 
that this also affects outgoing MIDI data.
❏Settings -11~ 0 ~+11
nIf you transpose beyond the note...

252MOTIF  Reference
Utility mode
Reference  Utility mode
● [F1]-[SF3] General  Effect Bypass
From this display you can select the specific 
effect(s) to be bypassed when the [EFFECT 
BYPASS] button (page 13) is turned on. 
❏Settings on (bypassed), off
● [F1]-[SF4] General  Other
nFor details, see page 264.
• Auto Load
Determines whether the Auto Load function is on or off.  
When this is on, the MOTIF will automatically load the 
specified files (from memory card or SCSI storage device) 
to User memory —...

253MOTIF  Reference
Utility mode
Reference  Utility mode
• Mic/Line
When using the A/D INPUT jacks, this determines the 
input source, microphone (mic) or line.
❏Settings mic, line
• Digital
When the optional AIEB2 board is installed, the MOTIF 
features two different input connections for transferring 
digital audio from an external device: coaxial or optical.  
One or the other must be set; the two cannot be used at the 
same time.
❏Settings coaxial, optical
● [F2]-[SF2] I/O  Output
From this display...

254MOTIF  Reference
Utility mode
Reference  Utility mode
• Freq (Frequency)
Set the center frequency. Frequencies around this point 
are attenuated/boosted by the Gain setting. 
❏Settings
LOW (Low range)  Peaking    63Hz ~ 2.0kHz
Shelving   32Hz ~ 2.0kHz
LOW MID (Low middle range)
100Hz~10kHz
MID (Middle range)100Hz~10kHz
HIGH MID (High middle range)
100Hz ~10kHz
HIGH (High range)500Hz~16kHz
• Gain 
Determines the level gain for the Frequency (set above), or 
the amount the selected frequency band is...

255MOTIF  Reference
Utility mode
Reference  Utility mode
● [F3]-[SF2] Sequencer  MIDI Filter
From this display you can set which MIDI events 
will be recognized/transmitted via the MIDI IN/
OUT terminal or the USB terminal. 
The settings made here apply only to song/pattern 
playback data; they do not affect the MIDI events 
generated by your keyboard polaying or panel 
operations in the Voice and Performance modes.
● [F3]-[SF3] Sequencer  Other
• PtnQuantize (Pattern Quantize)
Determines the quantize...

256MOTIF  Reference
Utility mode
Reference  Utility mode
● [F4]-[SF2] Controller Assign
Knob ASSIGN A, B
From this display you can assign specific functions 
to the ASSIGN A and B knobs.
• ASA, ASB (Assignable A, B)
Determines the Control Change number to be controlled 
by the ASSIGN knobs A and B. 
❏Settings 000~095 (Refer to the separate Data List 
booklet. )
• Dest (Control Destination)
Determines the function to be controlled by the Control 
Change number set above. 
❏Settings Refer to the separate...

257MOTIF  Reference
Utility mode
Reference  Utility mode
◆ Remote Control Assignments
Functions to be controlled by the MOTIF differ 
depending on the software you use. When the 
appropriate template is selected, the following 
functions on the corresponding software can be 
controlled. 
• Logic Audio Plutinum Ver4.6
When the template is set to “Logic,” the following 
functions can be controlled by the MOTIF. 
• Cubase VST/32, Cubase VST 5.0
When the template is set to “Cubase, ” the following 
functions...

258MOTIF  Reference
Utility mode
Reference  Utility mode
[F5] MIDI settings
● [F5]-[SF1] MIDI  Channel
From this display you can make basic MIDI settings.
• BasicRcvCh (Basic Receive Channel)
Determines the MIDI channel over which the MOTIF 
receives MIDI data (from an external sequencer, MIDI 
controller, or other device). This parameter is available for 
the Voice / Performance mode.
❏Settings 1~16, omni (all channels), off
• KBDTransCh (Keyboard Transmit Channel)
Determines the MIDI channel over which...

259MOTIF  Reference
Utility mode
Reference  Utility mode
MTC (MIDI Time Code)The MOTIF is synchronized to an MTC signal received 
via the MIDI IN or USB terminal. MMC signals are 
transmitted via the MIDI OUT or USB terminal. Use this 
setting when the MOTIF is to be used as a MIDI slave, 
such as when synchronized to an MTC-capable MTR. 
nThe MTC Sync function is available only in the 
Song mode. The Pattern playback (in the Pattern 
mode) and the Arpeggio playback (in the Voice/
Performance mode)...

260MOTIF  Reference
Utility Job mode
Reference  Utility mode
● [F6]-[SF2] Plug-in board  MIDI
From this display you can set various MIDI-related 
parameters for the Plug-in board.
• DevNo (Device Number) 
Determines the MIDI Device Number of the Plug-in 
Board. This number must match the Device Number of the 
external MIDI device when transmitting/receiving bulk 
data, parameter changes or other system exclusive 
messages to/from it. 
❏Settings 1~16, all, off
• PORT NO. (Port number)
Determines the MIDI...