Yamaha Motif 8 Owners Manual

							171MOTIF  Reference
Performance Edit mode
Reference  Performance mode
● [F1]-[SF4] Part  Voice  Portamento
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. 
• Switch 
Switch Portamento on or off.
❏Settings off,on
• Time 
Set the pitch transition time. Higher values mean longer 
transition times. 
❏Settings 0 ~127
• Mode 
Set the Portamento mode. 
❏ Settings fingered, fulltime
fi
ngered Portamento is only applied when you play legato (playing 
the next note before releasing the previous one). 
fulltime
Portamento is always applied. 
nThe Mode setting is not available for the Plug-in 
part. 
nThese Portamento parameters above are not 
available for the part to which the Drum voice is 
assigned. 
● [F1]-[SF5] Part  Voice  Other
• PB (Pitch Bend) Upper, Lower
... When editing part s 1 - 4: 
These two parameters determine the pitch change range 
(in semitones) of the Pitch Bend wheel for the part’s voice.  
For example, a Lower setting of -12 would result in the 
pitch being lowered up to a maximum of one octave (12 
semitones) when the Pitch Bend wheel is moved 
downwards.  Similarly, setting the Upper parameter to 
+12 would result in a maximum pitch rise of one octave 
when the wheel is moved upwards.
❏Settings -48 ~0 ~+24
• PB (Pitch Bend) Range
... When editing Plug-in parts 1 - 3, or when a 
Drum voice is selected:
Determines the pitch change range (in semitones) of the 
Pitch Bend wheel for the Plug-in part’s voice (or Drum 
voice).  Unlike the Pitch Bend setting for parts 1 - 4 above, 
the Upper and Lower ranges for the Plug-in parts cannot 
be set independently.
❏Settings -24 ~ 0 ~ +24
• VelSensDpt (Velocity Sensitivity Depth)
Determines the velocity sensitivity of the part’s voice, or 
how much the level of the voice changes in response to 
your playing strength (velocity).  The higher the value, the 
more the voice changes in response to changes in your 
playing strength.
❏Settings 0~127
Changes to actual velocity for different 
Velocity Sensitivity Depth settings
nThe settings here apply when Velocity Sensitivity Offset 
(below) is set to a median or neutral value of “64.”
• VelSensOfst (Velocity  Sensitivity  Offset)
Determines the amount by which received velocities are 
adjusted for the actual velocity effect.  This lets you raise 
or lower all velocities by the same amount — allowing you 
to automatically compensate for playing too strongly or too 
softly.
❏Settings 0 ~ 127
Changes to actual velocity for different Velocity 
Sensitivity Offset settings.
nThe settings here apply when Velocity Sensitivity Depth 
(above) is set to a median or neutral value of “64.”
offset=64Received velocity Actual resulting
velocity (affecting
he tone generator)
depth=64
offset=64
depth=32
offset=64
depth=0
offset=64 depth=127
offset=64 
						

							172MOTIF  Reference
Performance Edit mode  
Reference  Performance modeIn the first example, Offset is set to “0,” lowering all 
received velocities by 64.  This creates a lower velocity 
“plateau” — all of your softer playing (up to a velocity 
of 64) results in the same actual velocity.  Also no 
matter how strongly you play, the actual velocity value 
never exceeds 64.
In the second example, Offset is set to a neutral value of 
“64,” creating a linear relationship between received 
and actual velocity.  In other words, the velocity at 
which you play is relayed to the tone generator as is — 
with no offset.
In the third example, Offset is at the maximum of 
“127,” which raises all received velocities by 64.  This 
creates a “clipping” effect in the higher velocities — no 
matter how strongly you play (past a velocity of 64), 
the actual velocity value will always be 127 
(maximum).
● [F2]-[SF1] Part   Output  Volume/Pan
• Volume
Determines the volume for each part, giving you detailed 
control over the level balance among the parts.
❏Settings 0~127
• Pan
Determines the stereo pan position for each part. 
❏Settings L64 (far left) ~ cnt  (center) ~ R63 (far 
right) 
• Voice Pan
Determines whether the individual pan settings for each 
voice (made in the Voice Edit mode) are applied or not.  
Keep in mind that the settings made in Pan above are 
applied as offsets to the Voice Edit settings.  When this is 
set to “off,” the basic pan position for the selected part is 
set to center.
❏Settings on, off
nThis parameter is not available for the Plug-in 
parts. 
● [F2]-[SF2] Part  Output  Effect Send
• RevSend (Reverb Send)
Determines the send level for the Reverb effect of the 
selected part, giving you detailed control over the Reverb 
balance among the parts.
❏Settings 0~127
• ChoSend (Chorus Send)
Determines the send level for the Chorus effect of the 
selected part, giving you detailed control over the Chorus 
balance among the parts.
❏Settings 0~127
• VarSend (Variation Send)
Determines the send level for the Variation effect of the 
selected part, giving you detailed control over the Variation 
balance among the parts.
❏Settings 0~127
• Dry Level
Determines the level of the unprocessed (dry) sound of the 
selected part, letting you control the overall effect balance 
among the parts.
❏Settings 0~127
When Offset=0
When Offset=64
When Offset=127
127
0127 64
127
0127 64
127
0127 64 Received velocity
Received velocity Actual resulting
velocity (affecting
the tone generator)
Actual resulting
velocity (affecting
the tone generator)
Actual resulting
velocity (affecting
the tone generator)
Received velocity 
						

							173MOTIF  Reference
Performance Edit mode
Reference  Performance mode
● [F3] Part  Output Select 
From this display you can set certain output 
parameters for the selected part.
• InsEF (Insertion Effect)
This shows whether the Insertion effect is applied or not 
for each part.  This is for display purposes only and cannot 
be set here.  To set this, see “EF PART” (Effect Part) on 
page 40.
• OutputSel (Output Select)
Determines the specific output(s) for the individual part.  
You can assign each individual part’s voice to be output 
from a specific hardware output jack on the rear panel.  By 
installing the optional AIEB2 board, you can expand the 
number of assignable outputs. 
❏Settings See below. 
*Available only when the optional AIEB2 board has been installed.
● [F4]-[SF1] Part  Tone  Tune
• NoteShift
Determines the pitch (key transpose) setting for each part 
in semitones.
❏Settings -24~+24
• Detune
Determines the fine tuning for each part. 
❏Settings -12.8Hz ~+12.7Hz
● [F4]-[SF2] Part  Tone  Filter
Basic Structure (page 46)
From this display you can set various Filter related 
settings, to change the tonal qualities of the selected 
part’s voice.
• Cutoff
Determines the cutoff frequency for each part. 
This parameter is available for the LPF when the filter 
used by the part is a combination type of LPF and HPF. 
❏Settings -64 ~ 0 ~ +63
• Resonance
Determines the amount of filter resonance or emphasis of 
the Cutoff Frequency for each part. 
❏Settings -64 ~ 0 ~ +63
• FEG Depth
Determines the Filter Envelope Generator depth (amount 
of Cuttoff frequency) for each part. 
❏Settings 0 ~ 127
nThe FEG Depth setting is not available for the 
Plug-in parts. 
● [F4]-[SF3] Part  Tone  FEG  
Basic Structure (page 47)
From this display you can set the FEG (Filter Envelope 
Generator) parameters for each part. The following 
parameters offset the same parameters in the Voice 
(Element) Edit mode (page 142). 
• Attack
Determines the FEG Attack Time for each part. 
❏Settings -64 ~ 0 ~ +63
• Decay
Determines the FEG Decay Time for each part. 
❏Settings -64 ~ 0 ~ +63
• Sustain
Determines the FEG Sustain Level for each part. 
❏Settings -64 ~ 0 ~ +63
LCD Output jacksStereo/
Mono
L&R OUTPUT L  and R Stereo
asL&R ASSIGNABLE OUTPUT L  and R Stereo
as1&2 ASSIGNABLE OUTPUT 1 and 2 on the AIEB2Stereo
1 : L
2 : R*
as3&4 ASSIGNABLE OUTPUT 3 and 4 on the AIEB2Stereo
3 : L
4 : R*
as5&6 ASSIGNABLE OUTPUT 5 and 6  on the AIEB2Stereo
5 : L
6: R*
asL ASSIGNABLE OUTPUT L Mono
asR ASSIGNABLE OUTPUT R Mono
as1 ASSIGNABLE OUTPUT 1  on the AIEB2 Mono *
as2 ASSIGNABLE OUTPUT 2  on the AIEB2 Mono *
as3 ASSIGNABLE OUTPUT 3  on the AIEB2 Mono *
as4 ASSIGNABLE OUTPUT 4  on the AIEB2 Mono *
as5 ASSIGNABLE OUTPUT 5  on the AIEB2 Mono *
as6 ASSIGNABLE OUTPUT 6  on the AIEB2 Mono *
drumThis setting is for Drum voice parts.  When this is 
selected, the output destination settings for each 
Drum key (made in Drum Key Oscillator Output, 
page 149) are enabled.Mono 
						

							174MOTIF  Reference
Performance Edit mode  
Reference  Performance mode
• Release
Determines the FEG Release Time for each part. 
❏Settings -64 ~ 0 ~ +63
nThe FEG settings are not available for Plug-in 
parts or parts to which Drum voices have been 
assigned.
● [F4]-[SF4] Part  Tone  AEG
Basic Structure (page 47)
From this display you can set the basic AEG 
(Amplitude Envelope Generator) parameters for 
each part. The following parameters offset the 
same parameters in the Voice (Element) Edit 
mode (page 145). 
• Attack
Determines the AEG Attack Time for each part. 
❏Settings -64~0~+63
• Decay
Determines the AEG Decay Time for each part. 
❏Settings -64~0~+63
• Sustain
Determines the AEG Sustain Level for each part. 
❏Settings -64~0~+63
nThe Sustain level setting is not available for Plug-in 
parts or parts to which Drum voices have been 
assigned.
• Release
Determines the AEG Release Time for each part. 
❏Settings -64~0~+63
nThe Release Time setting is not available for the 
part to which the Drum Voice is assigned. 
● [F5] 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 are provided 
(see below).  Each display type features the same 
settings in a different format; use the type you feel 
most comfortable with.
[SF5]button 
						

							175MOTIF  Reference
Performance Job mode
Reference  Performance mode
Performance Job mode
The Performance Job mode contains various 
convenient operations (called “Jobs”), including 
initializing (resetting) performance data or recalling 
previous edits.
◆ Basic Procedure 
1 In the Performance Play mode, select a 
performance you wish to execute the Job on. 
2 Press the [JOB] button to enter the Performance 
Job Mode. 
3 Select the desired Job menu by pressing the 
appropriate button, [F1] - [F4].
4 Set the relevant Job parameters.
5 Press the [ENTER] button.  (The display prompts 
you for confirmation.)
6 Press the [INC/YES] button to execute the Job. 
After the Job has been completed, a “Completed” 
message appears and operation returns to the 
original display.
nTo cancel the Job, press the [DEC/NO] button.
For Jobs that take longer to process, you will see the 
message “Executing…” during processing. If you switch 
off the power of the MOTIF  while this message is 
displayed, you risk corrupting your data.
7Press the [PERFORMANCE] button to exit from 
Performance Job mode and return to Performance 
Play mode. 
• For detailed instructions on steps #3 - #4
, see the 
explanations below.  
● [F1] Initialize
This function lets you reset (initialize) all 
performance parameters to their default settings.  It 
also allows you to selectively initialize certain 
parameters, such as Common settings, settings for 
each part, and so on — very useful when creating a 
completely new performance from scratch.
❏ Type of parameter to be initialized
ALL
 
All settings for the selected performance are initialized. 
Common
 
Common parameter settings for the selected performance 
are initialized. 
P
art 1 ~ 4, PLG 1 ~ 3Part parameter settings for the selected performance are 
initialized. 
● [F2] Edit Recall
If you are editing a performance and select a 
different performance without storing your edited 
one, all the edits you’ve made will be erased.  If this 
happens, you can use Edit Recall to restore the 
performance with your latest edits intact.
● [F3] Copy
From this display you can copy Common and Part 
parameter settings from any performance to the 
performance you are editing. This is useful if you 
are creating a performance and wish to use some 
parameter settings from another performance.
Source performance
Destination performance
(currently selected performance) 
						

							176MOTIF  Reference
Performance Store mode  
Reference  Performance mode
• Source performance
Select a performance and data type to be copied. 
❏Data type Part 1 ~ 4, Plug 1 ~ 3
• Data type of Destination performance 
(current selected performance) 
Set the Part of the destination Performance.
❏Data type Part 1 ~ 4, Plug 1 ~3, Arp, Effect (Reverb, 
Chorus)
nIf you choose Arp (Arpeggio) or Effect, the 
Arpeggio data or Effect settings for the Voice 
assigned to the source Part will be copied. 
● [F4] Bulk Dump
This function lets you send all your edited 
parameter settings for the currently selected 
performance to a computer or another MIDI device 
for data archiving.
nYou must set the correct MIDI Device Number in 
order to execute a Bulk Dump. For details, see 
page 258. 
Performance Store mode
Basic Structure (page 63)
This function lets you store your edited performance to 
User memory.
When you execute this, the settings for the destination 
memory will be overwritten. Important data should always 
be backed up to computer, a separate memory card or some 
other storage device. 
◆ Basic Procedure 
1 After editing the performance, press the [STORE] 
button to enter the Performance Store mode. 
2 Select the destination Performance memory 
(number). 
3 Press the [ENTER] button.  (The display prompts 
you for confirmation.)
4 To execute the Store operation, press the [INC/
YES] button.  After the performance has been 
stored, a “Completed” message appears and 
operation returns to the original display.
nTo cancel the Store operation, press the 
[DEC/NO] button.
For Store operations that take longer to process, you will 
see the message “Executing…” during processing. If you 
switch off the power of the MOTIF  while this message is 
displayed, you risk corrupting your data. 
						

							177MOTIF  ReferenceFunction Tree
Reference  Song mode
Song Mode
Basic Structure (page 30)
Function Tree
This section is devoted to the Song mode.  To see how the Song 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 Song modes — giving you a 
quick, easy-to-understand overview of the song-related functions of the MOTIF.
Brackets around a word or phrase (e.g., [F1]) indicate specific button names or panel operations.
[INFORMATION]  SONG INFORMATION
[SONG]  SONG PLAY
[F1]  SONG PLAY
[F2]  SONG GRID GROOVE
[F3]  SONG TRACK OUTPUT CHANNEL
[F4]  SONG TRACK LOOP ON/OFF
[F5]  COPY PHRASE
[F6]  SONG CHAIN PLAY/EDIT
[REC]  SONG RECORD
SONG REC SETUP
[F1]  SETUP
[F2]  VOICE
[F3]  ARP
[PLAY]  SONG RECORDING
[F1]  SETUP
[F2]  VOICE
[STOP]  SONG PLAY
[EDIT]  SONG EDIT
[F1]  CHANGE
[F5]  INSERT
[F6]  DELETE
[F2]  VIEW FILTER
[F5]  CLEAR ALL
[F6]  SET ALL
[JOB]  SONG JOB
[F1]  UNDO/REDO
[F2]  NOTE JOB LIST
QUANTIZE
MODIFY VELOCITY
MODIFY GATE TIME
CRESCENDO
TRANSPOSE
GLIDE
CREATE ROLL
SORT CHORD
SEPARATE CHORD
[F3]  EVENT JOB LIST
SHIFT CLOCK
COPY EVENT
ERASE EVENT
EXTRACT EVENT
CREATE CONTINUOUS DATA
THIN OUT
MODIFY CONTROL DATA
BEAT STRETCH
[F4]  MEASURE JOB LIST
CREATE MEASURE
DELETE MEASURE
[SONG]
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							178MOTIF  Reference
Function Tree 
Reference  Song mode
[MIX]  SONG MIX
[INFORMATION]  MIX INFORMATION
[MIX]  MIX PART
[F1]  MIX VOLUME/PAN
[F2]  MIX AD
[F3]  MIX VOICE
[F4]  MIX 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
[F6]  COMMON EFFECT
[SF1]  EFFECT CONNECT
[SF2]  PLG-EF
[SF3]  VARIATION
[SF4]  REVERB
[SF5]  CHORUS
[PART SELECTION]
[F1]  PART VOICE
[SF1]  VOICE
[SF2]  PLAYMODE
[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
[EDIT]  MIX COMPARE
[JOB]  MIX JOB
[F1]  INITIALIZE
[F2]  EDIT RECALL
[F3]  COPY
[F4] BULK DUMP
[F5]  COPY FROM PERFORMANCE
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COPY SONG
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CLEAR SONG
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							179MOTIF  Reference
Song Play mode
Reference  Song mode
Song Play mode
Basic Structure (page 67) · Quick Start Guide (page 77)
In this mode, you can select and play individual User 
songs.
n For details about songs and their track and memory 
structure, see page 51.
◆ Basic Procedure
Basic Operation (page 67)
1 Press the [SONG] button to enter the Song Play 
mode.  (The indicator lights.)
2 Select a song. 
3 Start/Stop song playback. 
4 Make necessary or desired settings (e.g., transpose, 
tempo, location, individual track on/off status, and 
so on) in the above display. 
5 Select the menu you wish to edit by pressing the 
[F2] - [F6] buttons and edit the parameters in each 
display. 
6 Set a Song Scene. 
7 Repeat steps #3 through #6 as desired. 
8 Press any other mode button to exit from the Song 
Play mode. 
• For detailed instructions on steps #2, 4, 5
, and 6, 
see the following explanations. 
• For details on step #3, refer to “Quick Start 
Guide” on page 78.
Song Selection
The explanations here apply to step #2 of the Basic 
Procedure above. 
Song track number
and data status
Currently selected song
Song track on/off status
SONG
Indicates muted track.
Indicates soloed track (page 180). In addition to MIDI sequence data, 
the sample data has been recorded. 
(Indicates ansample track.) MIDI sequence data
has been recorded. 
(Indicates a MIDI track.) No data has been recorded.
Location setting for
the selected song
Tempo for the selected song
❒ Setting 001.0~300.0
Measure : Beat 
(for current playback location)
❒ Setting   Depends on the song data Time signature for the selected song
❒ Setting 1/16  ~ 16/16, 1/8  ~ 16/8, 1/4 ~ 8/4
Transpose setting (for entire song)
Can be adjusted in semitones. 
For example, when a value of +12 is set,
the pitch of all of the data becomes one octave higher.
❒ Setting  -36  ~  +36
Song name Song number
Start playback Stop playback
n The explanations here apply when
           these four button indicators are off.
1
2
PLG 2
AB
CD
E
FG
H
15CATEGORY
SEARCH
DRUM KITS
FAVORITES
PRE 1PRE 2
PRE  3
GMUSER PLG 1PLG  3
A. PIANOKEYBOARD
ORGANGUITAR /
PLUCKEDBASSSTRINGSBRASS
REED / PIPE
SYN LEAD SYN PAD/
CHOIRSYN COMP CHROMATIC
PERCUSSIONDRUM /
PERCUSSIONSE
MUSICAL FX COMBI
1
234
56
7
8
91011
12
1314
16SECTION
TRACK
SELECT
MUTE
SOLO
BANK
GROUP
NUMBER
COMMON
ELEMENT / PERF. PART / ZONE 
						

							180MOTIF  Reference
Song Play mode 
Reference  Song mode
1 Press any of the GROUP [A] - [D] buttons to select 
a Group. 
nEach letter group contains sixteen song numbers, 
and pressing the appropriate letter selects the first 
song in that letter’s group.  For example, press 
button [A] to select song 01, press button [B] to 
select song 17 and so on.  (See chart below.)
2 Press any of the NUMBER [1] - [16] buttons to 
select a Song and return to the Song Play display. 
● Song numbers and the corresponding Group/
Numbers
You can also select a song by moving the cursor to the 
song number location and using the [INC/YES] and 
[DEC/NO] buttons or the data dial.
Location
The explanations here apply to step #4 of the Basic 
Procedure on page 179. 
The Song Play mode has a convenient Location 
function that lets you jump to user-specified parts of a 
song.  This lets you assign a specific measure number 
in the selected song, and instantly jump to the assigned 
measure — either during playback or when the song is 
stopped.  Two Locations can be assigned.
■ Assigning Locations
Select the desired measure in the recorded song for the 
Location.  (Highlight “MEAS” and use the [INC/YES] 
and [DEC/NO] buttons or data dial.)  Then, to assign 
the measure to Location 1, simultaneously hold down 
the [SET LOCATE] button and press the [G] button.  
To assign Location 2, use the [H] button.
■ Jumping to an assigned Location
You can instantly jump to the assigned Location 1 or 2 
by simultaneously holding down the [LOCATE] button 
and pressing the [G] button (for Location 1) or the 
[H] button (for Location 2). 
Song track on/off — Solo and Mute
The explanations here apply to step #4 of the Basic 
Procedure on page 179. 
● To mute a track
Song NumberGroupNumberSong NumberGroupNumber
001 A 1 033 C 1
002 A 2 034 C 2
003 A 3 035 C 3
004 A 4 036 C 4
005 A 5 037 C 5
006 A 6 038 C 6
007 A 7 039 C 7
008 A 8 040 C 8
009 A 9 041 C 9
010 A 10 042 C 10
011 A 11 043 C 11
012 A 12 044 C 12
013 A 13 045 C 13
014 A 14 046 C 14
015 A 15 047 C 15
016 A 16 048 C 16
017 B 1 049 D 1
018 B 2 050 D 2
019 B 3 051 D 3
020 B 4 052 D 4
021 B 5 053 D 5
022 B 6 054 D 6
023 B 7 055 D 7
024 B 8 056 D 8
025 B 9 057 D 9
026 B 10 058 D 10
027 B 11 059 D 11
028 B 12 060 D 12
029 B 13 061 D 13
030 B 14 062 D 14
031 B 15 063 D 15
032 B 16 064 D 16
Specify a measure number
to be registered.
In this example, the selected
measure is assigned to Location
1. The current settings for
Locations 1 and 2 are shown at
the top right of the display.
SEQ
TRANSPORT
LOCATE
12
REC
INTEGRATED
SAMPLINGMIXINGUTILITY
EDIT
JOBSTORE
COMPARESCENE STORE
SET LOCATE
LOCATE
12
15
1
234
56
7
8
91011
12
1314
16TRACK
SELECT
MUTE
SOLO
NUMBERELEMENT / PERF. PART / ZONE