Yamaha Motif 8 Owners Manual

21MOTIF  Setting UpConnections
Setting Up
Connections
Connecting to External Audio Equipment
Since the MOTIF has no built-in speakers, you’ll need an external audio system or a set of stereo headphones to 
properly monitor it.  The following illustrations show various connection examples; use the one most similar to your 
intended setup.
Analog output
■Connecting stereo powered speakers
A pair of powered speakers can accurately produce the instrument’s rich sounds with their own pan and effect 
settings....

22MOTIF  Setting Up
Connections
Setting Up
■Connecting to a mixer (with the optional AIEB2)
You can expand the MOTIF’s output capabilties with six additional OUTPUT jacks for outputting extra individual 
parts, by installing the optional I/O board (AIEB2). 
nConnecting a pair of headphones does not affect audio output from the OUTPUT (L/MONO and R) jacks. You can monitor the 
same sounds via headphones and at the OUTPUT jacks. 
Digital output
■When using the OPTICAL OUTPUT connector: 
This connector...

23MOTIF  Setting UpConnections
Setting Up
A/D input
■ Connecting a microphone or other audio equipment (analog input)
You can record or import external sounds or waveform data and use them as instrument sounds (see 
“Sampling” on page 58). When recording from an external audio source, connect a microphone or the audio source 
to the A/D INPUT jacks. 
nAfter the above connections are complete, you are ready to set up for recording. When starting a recording, you may need to adjust the 
input gain of the...

24MOTIF  Setting Up
Connections
Setting Up
Connecting External MIDI Equipment
Using a standard MIDI cable (available separately), you can connect an external MIDI device, and control it from the 
MOTIF.  Likewise, you can use an external MIDI device (such as a keyboard or sequencer) to control the sounds on 
the MOTIF.  Below are several different MIDI connection examples; use the one most similar to your intended setup.
■Controlling from an external MIDI keyboard
■Controlling an external MIDI keyboard...

25MOTIF  Setting UpConnections
Setting Up
Connecting to a Personal Computer
By connecting a computer, you can transfer data between the MOTIF and the computer via MIDI, and use the 
computer to control, edit and organize data on the MOTIF.  For example, you can use the included Voice Editor 
program to edit the MOTIF’s voices.  There’s also a special File Utility program that lets you use your computer to 
manage files in the Memory Card inserted in the MOTIF’s CARD slot or files in the SCSI device...

26MOTIF  Setting Up
Connections
Setting Up
■Using an IEEE1394 interface (when an optional mLAN8E has been installed) 
■Using a MIDI interface
●Using the computer’s MIDI interface
●Using an external MIDI interface
nPlease use the appropriate MIDI interface for your computer. 
nIf you are using a computer that has a USB interface, make sure to connect the computer and the MOTIF by USB.  (The data 
transfer rate is faster than MIDI and you’ll have access to multiple MIDI ports.)
Local On/Off  - When...

27MOTIF  Setting UpConnections
Setting Up
When MIDI “Echo” is disabled on the software/computer, set the MOTIF Local Switch to “on.”
nAlthough not indicated in the illustration above, the MOTIF actually receives and responds to MIDI data from the 
computer application (sequencer), regardless of the Local Sw setting on the MOTIF.
* MIDI “Echo” is a function on sequencers that takes any data received via the MIDI IN and “echoes” it (or sends 
it as is) through the MIDI OUT.  In some software, this function...

28MOTIF  Setting Up
Connections
Setting Up
Connecting Various Controllers
Quick Start Guide (page 48)
The MOTIF features several controller jacks on the rear panel — letting you independently control various aspects 
of the sound and a variety of functions with optional controllers.
BREATHSUSTAIN FOOT
SWITCHFOOT
CONTROLLER
ASSIGN ABL E1 2
FC7 BC3FC7
FC4
or
FC5 FC4
or
FC5 

29MOTIF  Setting UpPowering Up
Setting Up
Powering Up
Power-on Procedure
Once you’ve made all the necessary connections between your MOTIF and any other devices, make sure that all 
volume settings are turned down all the way to zero. Then turn on the every device in your setup in the order of 
MIDI masters (senders), MIDI slaves (receivers), then audio equipment (mixers, amplifiers, speakers, etc.). This 
ensures smooth signal flow from the first device to the last (first MIDI, then audio).
When powering...

30MOTIF  Basic Structure
Mode
Basic Structure
Basic Structure
Mode 
The MOTIF is organized with various modes, each covering a different set of operations and functions.          
■Voice mode
Basic Structure (page 42) · Basic Operation (page 67)
Quick Start Guide (page 80) · Reference (page 121)
●Voice Play mode
In this mode, Normal Voices and Drum Voices can 
be played. By installing an optional Plug-in Board, 
you can have an even greater selection of Voices.
●Voice Edit mode
In this mode, Normal...