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 OUTPUT
[SF1]  VOLUME/PAN
[SF2]  EFFECT SEND
[F3]  PART OUTPUT SELECT
OUTPUT SELECT
[F4]  PART TONE
[SF1]  TUNE
[SF2]  FILTER
[SF4]  AEG
[F5]  PART RECEIVE SWITCH
[EDIT]  PERFORMANCE COMPARE
[JOB]  PERFORMANCE JOB
[F1]  INITIALIZE
[F2]  EDIT RECALL
[F3]  COPY
[F4]  BULK DUMP
[STORE]  PERFORMANCE STORE
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							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 transmit 
channel. 
4 Turn individual parts of the performance on or off 
(mute) as desired.
5 Select the menu you wish to edit by pressing the 
[F2] - [F6] buttons and edit the parameters in each 
display. 
6 Store the settings edited in step #5 to the User 
Memory as required. 
7 Press any other mode button to exit from the 
Performance Play mode. 
• For detailed instructions on steps #2 - #5, see the 
following explanations.
• For details on step #6, refer to “Performance 
Store mode” on page 176.
Performance Selection
The explanations here apply to step #2 of the Basic 
Procedure above. 
Selecting performances is done in basically the same 
way as selecting voices (page 124), except for the 
following point.
• Since the MOTIF has no Preset performances 
and provides only one User bank, selecting a 
bank is not necessary.
Keyboard Octave and Keyboard 
MIDI transmit channel settings
The explanations here apply to step #3 of the Basic 
Procedure on page 162.
The two parameters set here affect all selected 
performances. Setting these parameters is the same as 
in the Voice Play mode (page 127).  Keep in mind that 
these parameters cannot be stored to the performance 
by using the Performance Store mode (page 176).
Indicates the Keyboard
MIDI transmit channel.
See page 162 for details.
Indicates the current selected Performance.
PERFORM
Indicates the functions
assigned to the respective
Control knobs. See page
256 for details.Indicates Keyboard Octave setting
set is the [OCTAVE] buttons. 
See page 82 for details.
Number
(selected via the 
NUMBER [1]-[16] 
buttons)
Group
(selected via the GROUP 
[A]-[H] buttons) Performance Program number
(corresponding to Groups A
 to H and Numbers 01 to 16)
Bank
Performance name Category
Keyboard MIDI transmit channel
Keyboard octave setting 
						

							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 comprehensive 
editing operations, use the Performance Edit mode.
nThe parameters that have the same name in the 
Performance Play mode and in the Performance Edit 
mode have the same functions and settings. 
◆ The [ ] Indicator
If you alter any parameters in the Performance Play 
mode, the [ ] indicator will appear in the top left of 
the display. This indicates that the current 
performance has been modified but not yet stored. 
nIf you select another performance during editing, the [ ] 
indicator will disappear and all your edits will be lost.It is 
a good idea to store the edited performance data from the 
Performance Store mode (page 176). Even if you lose the 
performance edited data, you can restore it by using the 
Edit Recall function (page 175). 
● [F2] Performance  Play  A/D
From this display you can make settings for the A/
D input parts.  The A/D input feature lets you input 
external audio (such as from a microphone or 
guitar), then process and mix it with the other 
sounds of the MOTIF.  The audio signal can be 
input via the A/D INPUT jack or the mLAN 
terminal (if an optional mLAN8E has been 
installed).
nIn the Utility mode, you can set  whether you use the A/
D INPUT jack or the mLAN8E jack  as an input jack for 
the A/D part. See page 252. 
• Volume
Determines the output level of the A/D part. 
❏Settings 0 ~ 127
• Pan 
Determines the stereo pan position of the A/D part. 
❏Settings L63 (Left) ~ C (Center) ~ R63 (Right)
• RevSend 
Determines the Send level of the A/D part signal sent to 
the Reverb effect. For details about effect connection, see 
page 40. 
❏Settings 0 ~ 127
• ChoSend
Determines the Send level of the A/D part signal sent to 
the Chorus effect. For details about effect connection, see 
page 40. 
❏Settings 0 ~ 127
• VarSend(Variation Send)
Determines the Send level of the A/D part signal sent to 
the Variation effect. For details about effect connection, 
see page 40. 
❏Settings 0 ~ 127
• DryLevel
Determines the level of the A/D part  which has not been 
processed with the System Effects (Reverb, Chorus, 
Variation). See page 252. 
❏Settings 0 ~ 127
• Mono/Stereo
Determines the signal configuration for the the A/D input 
audio, or how the signal or signals are routed (stereo or 
mono).  When the mLAN terminal (with the optional 
mLAN8E installed) is set as the input source for the A/D 
part, this parameter cannot be set.
❏Settings stereo, L mono, R mono, L+R mono
ster
eo Audio received via both A/D  INPUT jacks is processed in 
stereo.
L (left) mono
Audio received via the L (left) A/D  INPUT jack is 
processed in mono.
R (left) mono
Audio received via the R (right) A/D  INPUT jack is 
processed in mono.
L+R mono
Audio received via both A/D  INPUT jacks is mixed and 
processed in mono.
Press the [MUTE] button so that
its indicator lights.
Press any of the [1] - [4] buttons
you wish to mute.
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MUTE
SOLO
Edit indicator 
						

							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 Internal voice for the part.
• [SF2] ADD PLG (Add Plug-in Voice)
If no voice has been assigned and the selected part is 
blank, press this to enable a Plug-in voice for the part.
• [SF3] DELETE
Pressing this button deletes the voice assignment for the 
selected part, leaving the part blank.
• [SF4] LIMIT L (Note Limit Low)
This sets the lowest note of the range over which the voice 
of the selected part sounds.  Simultaneously hold down 
this button and press the desired key on the keyboard to 
set the note.
• [SF5] LIMIT H (Note Limit High)
This sets the highest note of the range over which the 
voice of the selected part sounds.  Simultaneously hold 
down this button and press the desired key on the 
keyboard to set the note.
● [F4] Performance Play  Portamento
From this display you can  set the Portamento 
parameters for each part. Portamento is used to 
create a smooth transition in pitch from the first 
note played on the keyboard to the next. 
  
• PortaSw (Portamento Switch)
Determines whether Portamento is on or off for all parts.  
(This is a global switch and overrides the individual part 
settings in Part Switch below.)
❏Settings off , on
• Time 
Determines the pitch transition time.
This parameter offsets the same parameter in the part edit 
(page 171). Higher values result in longer transition times. 
❏Settings -64 ~ +63
• PartSwitch 
Determines whether Portamento is on or off for each 
individual part. 
● [F5] Performance Play  
EG(Envelope Generator)
Basic Structure (page 47)
This display contains the basic EG settings, both 
volume and filter, for the performance, as well as 
the filter’s cutoff frequency and resonance settings.  
The settings made here are applied as offsets to the 
AEG and FEG settings in the Performance Edit 
mode (page 173, page 174).
Same as in Voice Play mode. See page 127 . 
LCD Output jackStereo/
Mono
L&R OUTPUT L&R Stereo
as1&2 AIEB2 ASSIGNABLE OUTPUT 1&2 Stereo
1 : L
2 : R*
as3&4 AIEB2 ASSIGNABLE OUTPUT 3&4 Stereo
3 : L
4 : R*
as5&6 AIEB2 ASSIGNABLE OUTPUT 5&6Stereo
5 : L
6 : R*
as1 AIEB2 ASSIGNABLE OUTPUT 1 Mono *
as2 AIEB2 ASSIGNABLE OUTPUT 2 Mono *
as3 AIEB2 ASSIGNABLE OUTPUT 3 Mono *
as4 AIEB2 ASSIGNABLE OUTPUT 4 Mono *
as5 AIEB2 ASSIGNABLE OUTPUT 5 Mono *
as6 AIEB2 ASSIGNABLE OUTPUT 6 Mono *
1Move the cursor to the desired part, 
then move it to the voice bank or 
number you wish to set for the part.
2If the part is blank (i.e., no voice has been assigned), 
use these to enable a voice (Internal or Plug-in) for the 
part.  Once a voice is assigned, select the specific bank 
and voice with the [INC/YES] and [DEC/NO] buttons, or 
the data dial. You can also use the BANK, GROUP and 
NUMBER buttons to select a voice (page 124). 
4Use this to delete the 
assigned voice, if desired.3Use these to set the note 
range, low and high, for 
the part’s voice. 
						

							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 parameters in Performance Edit Mode, 
the [ ] indicator will appear in the top left of the 
display. This indicates that the current performance 
has been modified but not yet stored. 
nEven if you exit to the Performance Play mode, your 
edited settings for the current performance will be 
maintained — as long as you don’t select another 
performance.
nThe [ ] indicator is also displayed in the Performance 
Play mode. 
◆ The Compare Function
This convenient function lets you switch between the 
edited performance and its original, unedited condition 
— allowing you to listen to the difference between the 
two and better hear how your edits affect the sound.
1In the Performance Edit mode, press the 
[COMPARE] button so that its indicator flashes. 
The [ ] indicator is shown at the top of the 
display (in place of the [ ] indicator), and the 
original, unedited performance is restored for 
monitoring.
2Press the [EDIT] button again to disable the 
“Compare” function and restore the settings for 
your edited Performance. While Compare is active, 
you cannot make edits to the performance.
◆ Common (to all parts) edit 
   and Part edit
Each performance can contain a maximum of four 
parts, selected from a total seven parts — four parts 
from the Internal tone generator, and three from the 
installed Plug-in boards.  Use Common Edit to edit the 
settings for all of the parts.  There are two types of 
Voice Edit displays: those for Common Edit, and those 
for editing individual parts.
EDIT
COMPARE 
						

							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, select 
the desired part with the corresponding 
NUMBER button ([1] - [4], or in the case of the 
Plug-in parts, [1] - [3]).
To switch between the Part 1 - 4 display and the 
Plug-in Part 1 - 3 display, press the [F6] button.
5 Select the menu you wish to edit by pressing the 
[F1] - [F6] and [SF1] -[SF5] buttons. 
6Edit the parameters for the selected performance. 
7Store the settings edited in step #6 to the User 
Memory as required. 
8Press the [EXIT] button to exit from the 
Performance Edit mode. 
• For details on step #2, refer to “Performance Play 
mode” on page 162.
• For detailed instructions on steps #5 - #6, see the 
explanations below.  
• For details on step #7, refer to “Performance 
Store mode” on page 176.
■ Common edit
● [F1]-[SF1] Common  General  Name
From this display you can create a name for the 
performance.  The performance name can contain 
up to 10 characters.  For detailed instructions on 
naming, see “Basic Operation” on page 75.
● [F1]-[SF3] Common  General
Master EQ Offset
From this display you can adjust the master (global) 
EQ settings for all parts of the selected performance.  
The level of each of the four bands (with the 
exception of “MID”) can be adjusted.  Moreover, 
you can also tweak these settings directly from the 
four Knobs on the front panel.
Parts to which
Plug-in voices
are assigned Parts to which
Internal voices are
assigned
Indicates a Common Edit display.
Indicates a display for editing Part 1. Common
Part1
Part2
Part3
Part4
Plug-in part 1
Plug-in part 2
Plug-in part 3
DRUM KITS
FAVORITESCOMMON
1
234
ELEMENT / PERF. PART / ZONE
< Display for editing parts 1 - 4>
[F6] button
< Display for editing Plug-in parts 1 - 3 > 
						

							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 and off for individual 
parts in Part Switch below.
❏Settings off, on
• Time 
Determines the pitch transition time.
This parameter offsets the same parameter in the part edit  
settings (page 170). Higher values result in longer 
transition times. 
❏Settings -64 ~ +63
• PartSwitch 
Determines whether Portamento is on or off for each 
individual part.
● [F1]-[SF5] Common  General  Other
From this display you can set the control functions 
for the Knobs and related parameters.With the exception of Pitch Bend, which cannot be 
set here, these parameters are the same as in the 
Voice Edit mode (page 132).
● [F2]-[SF1] Common  Output
• Volume 
Determines the output level of the selected performance. 
You can adjust the overall volume, keeping the balance 
between all parts . 
❏Settings 0 ~ 127
• Pan 
Determines the stereo pan position of the selected 
performance. 
This parameter offsets the same parameter in the part edit  
setting (page 163). 
You can also adjust this parameter using the PAN knob on 
the front panel. 
❏Settings L63 (Left) ~ C (Center) ~ R63 (Right)
nA setting of “C” (center) maintains the individual 
Pan settings of each Part. 
• RevSend 
Determines the Send level of the signal sent from Insertion 
Effect 1/2 (or the bypassed signal) to the Reverb effect. 
You can also adjust this parameter using the REVERB 
knob on the front panel.  
❏Settings 0 ~ 127
• ChoSend 
Determines the Send level of the signal sent from Insertion 
Effect 1/2 (or the bypassed signal) to the Chorus effect. 
You can also adjust this parameter using the [CHORUS] 
knob on the front panel. 
❏Settings 0 ~127
KNOB
CONTROL
FUNCTION
PA N
REVERBCHORUS
TEMPO
ATTACK RELEASE CUTOFF
RESONANCE
ASSIGN A ASSIGN B ASSIGN 1 ASSIGN 2
MEQ LOW
ME Q HI  MID MEQ LO W MID  ME Q HIGHKN 1 KN 2 KN 3 KN 4 
						

							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.
˙
• 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 available for LOW, MID, and HIGH. 
❏Settings shelv (Shelving type), peak (Peaking type)
• Freq (Frequency)
Determines the center frequency. Frequencies around this 
point are attenuated/boosted by the Gain setting. 
❏Settings
LOW: Shelving   32Hz ~ 2.0kHz
Peaking    63Hz ~ 2.0kHz
LOW MID, MID, HIGH MID: 100Hz ~ 10.0kHz
High: 500Hz ~ 16.0kHz
• Gain
Determines the level gain for the Frequency (set above), or 
the amount the selected frequency band is attenuated or 
boosted.
❏Settings -12dB ~ 0dB ~ +12dB
• Q (Frequency Characteristic)
This varies the signal level at the Frequency setting to 
create various frequency curve characteristics.
❏Settings 0.1 ~ 12.0
● [F3]-[SF1] Common  Arpeggio
Arpeggio type
Basic Structure (page 55)
Same as in Normal Voice Common Edit. See 
page 132. 
● [F3]-[SF2] Common  Arpeggio
Arpeggio 
limit
Same as in Normal Voice Common Edit. See 
page 133. 
● [F3]-[SF3] Common  Arpeggio
Play FX (Effect)
Same as in Normal Voice Common Edit. See 
page 133. 
● [F3]-[SF4] Common  Arpeggio
Output channel
From this display you can set a separate MIDI 
output channel for the Arpeggio playback data, 
letting you have the Arpeggio sound from an 
external tone generator or synthesizer.
LOW 5 bands
HIGH HIGHMID MID LOWMID
Q(Frequency Characteristic)Gain
Freq
(
Frequency )
0
Gain
Freq
Frequency
– +
0
Frequency – +
0EQ Low
Freq1EQ Low
Freq2
shelv (Shelving)
peak (Peaking)
Frequency 0.1
12.0
Freq 
						

							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 
knobs to control effect depth for two different 
effects, while using the Foot Controller to control 
modulation. These control assignments are called 
“Controller Assign.” You can have independent 
Controller Assign settings for each performance. 
❏Settings (See chart below)
Control Change Numbers
● [F6]-[SF1] Common  Effect  Connection
Basic Structure (page 40)
This display gives you comprehensive control over 
the effects.
• EF PART (Effect part) ➡ VCE INS (Voice 
Insertion)
Determines the part to which the Insertion effect is 
applied. The Insertion connection type  (page 40) depends 
on the voice of the selected part. 
❏Settings Part 1 ~ 4, Plug-in Part 1 ~ 3, off
• EF PART (Effect part) ➡ PLG-EF (Plug-in 
Efect)
Determines the part to which the Insertion effect is 
applied. This parameter is available only when a special 
Effect Plug-in board (VH) has been installed. 
❏Settings Part 1~4, Plug-in Part 1~3, A/D, off
• Variation Type
Determines the Variation effect type.
❏Settings Refer to the Effect Types list in the separate 
Data List booklet.
• Variation Return
Determines the Return level of the Variation Effect. 
❏Settings 0 ~ 127
• Variation Pan
Determines the pan position of the Variation effect sound.
❏Settings L64 (far left) ~cnt (center) ~ R63 (far 
right) 
• Variation To Reverb
Determines the Send level of the signal sent from the 
Variation Effect to the Reverb Effect. 
❏Settings 0 ~ 127
• Variation To Chorus 
Determines the Send level of the signal sent from the 
Variation Effect to the Chorus Effect. 
❏Settings 0 ~ 127
• Chorus Type
Determines the Chorus effect type.
❏Settings Refer to the Effect Types list in the separate 
Data List booklet.
• Chorus Return Level)
Determines the Return level of the Chorus Effect. 
❏Settings 0 ~ 127
• Chorus Pan
Determines the pan position of the Chorus effect sound.
❏SettingsL64 (far left) ~ cnt  (center) ~ R63 (far right) 
LCD LCD
00 off 32 off
01 ModWheel 64 Sustain
02 Breath 65 PortaSw
04 FootCtrl 66 Sostenut
05 PortTime 67 Soft
06 Data Ent 72 Release
07 MainVol 74 Bright
10 Panpot 75 Decay
11 Express 84 PortaCtl
16 General 1 91 Effect 1
17 General 2 92 Effect 2
18 General 3 93 Effect 3
19 General 4
Determines the Control Change numbers 
for Foot Controllers 1 and 2.  To control 
these functions, connect Foot Controllers 
to the FOOT CONTROLLER jacks on the 
rear panel (page 28). Determines the Control 
Change numbers for the 
ASSIGN 1 and 2 knobs 
on the front panel.Set the Control Change number for the Breath Controller. 
The function set here can be controlled by the Breath Controller 
connected to the BREATH CONTROLLER (page 28) jacks on the 
rear panel.  
						

							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) ~ cnt  (center) ~ R63 (far right) 
● [F6]-[SF2], [SF3], [SF4], [SF5] 
Common Effect Parameter
Plug-in Inser
tion, Reverb, Chorus, 
Variation
Basic Structure (page 39)
The number of parameters and values available 
differs depending on the currently selected effect 
type. For more information, see the Effect Type List 
in the separate Data List booklet.
■ Part edit
● [F1]-[SF1] Part  Voice  V
oice
You can select a voice for each part. When the 
cursor is located at the Bank, you can select a voice 
by using the BANK, GROUP, NUMBER button 
with the [TRACK SELECT] indicator off (page 124 
~ page 125). 
• Part Switch
Set each part to on or off.  
❏Settings on, off
•  Bank
Select a Voice Bank (page 124) for each part. For details 
about the Plug-in Voice Bank, refer to the Owner’s Manual 
for your Plug-in Board.)
• Number
Select a Voice Program number (page 124) for each part. 
For details about the Plug-in Voice Program number, refer 
to the Owner’s Manual for your Plug-in Board.)
● [F1]-[SF2] Part  Voice  Play Mode
• Mono/Poly
Select monophonic or polyphonic playback for each part. 
Select whether the Voice is played back monophonically 
(single notes only) or polyphonically (multiple 
simultaneous notes).
❏Settings Mono, Poly
nThis parameter is not available for the part to 
which the Drum Voice is assigned. 
• ArpeggioSw (Arpeggio Switch)
Switch the Arpeggio for the currently selected Part on or off.
❏Settings on, off
● [F1]-[SF3] Part  Voice   Limit
• Note Limit H, L (High, Low)
Set the lowest and highest notes of the keyboard range for 
each Part. Each Part will only sound for notes played 
within its specified range.
❏Settings C -2~G8
nIf you specify the highest note first and the lowest 
note second, for example “C5 to C4,” then the note 
range covered will be “C-2 to C4” and “C5 to G8.”
nYou can set the note by pressing the keyboard 
while holding the [INFORMATION] button. 
nWhen a Plug-in voice is assigned to a part of the 
selected Performance,  some parameters may not 
be available depending on the installed Plug-in 
board. 
• Velocity Limit H, L (High, Low)
Set the minimum and maximum values of the velocity 
range within which each Part will respond. Each Part will 
only sound for notes played within its specified velocity 
range.
❏Settings 1~127
nIf you specify the maximum value first and the 
minimum value second, for example “93 to 34,” 
then the velocity range covered will be “1 to 34” 
and “93 to 127.”