Yamaha Motif 8 Owners Manual

							201MOTIF  Reference
Song Job mode
Reference  Song mode
[F4] Measure Job
Press the [F4] button in step #3 of the Basic Procedure 
on page 193 so that the Measure Job list appears on the 
display. Scroll the cursor to the desired Job and press 
the [ENTER] button to go to the display of the selected 
Job. 
The following explanations apply to step #6 of the 
Basic Procedure on page 193. 
● [F4]-01 Create Measure
This Job creates empty measures at the specified 
location in all tracks. 
• Meter of measures to be inserted
Determines the meter or time signature of the measures to 
be created. You may find it convenient to use this 
parameter when you need to create a song that 
incorporates meter changes.
❏Settings 1/16~16/16, 1/8~16/8, 1/4~8/4
• Insertion point (Measure number)
Determines the insert point (measure number) at which 
the newly created blank measures will be inserted.
❏Settings 001~999
• Number of measures to be inserted
Determines the number of empty measures to be created 
and inserted. 
❏Settings 01~99
nWhen empty measures are inserted, measure and 
meter data following the insert point are moved 
forward accordingly.nIf the insert point is set after the last measure 
containing data, only the meter data at that point 
is set without actually inserting the measures.
● [F4]-02 Delete Measure
This Job deletes the specified measures.
Measure and meter data following the deleted 
measures are moved backward accordingly.
• Delete Range
❏Settings 001~999
nKeep in mind that applying this Job to a range of 
measures with sample voices erases the events that 
trigger the samples, but it does not erase the actual 
samples themselves.
[F5] Track Job
Press the [F5] button in step #3 of the Basic Procedure 
on page 193 so that the Track Job list appears on the 
display. Scroll the cursor to the desired Job and press 
the [ENTER] button to go to the display of the selected 
Job. 
The following explanations apply to step #6 of the 
Basic Procedure on page 193. 8 measures inserted at measure 5
The inserted 8 measures
001~ 004 005            ~              012 013                      ~                       024001~ 004 005                       ~                       016 
Original data
Meter (time signature) of
measures to be inserted
Insertion point (measure number)Number of measures
to be inserted
Measures M005 ~ M012 deleted
001   ~   004 005            ~             012 013                     ~                        024
001    ~  004 005                     ~                        016
Original data
Delete Range 
						

							202MOTIF  Reference
Song Job mode 
Reference  Song mode
● [F5]-01 Copy Track
This Job copies all data from a specified source track 
to the specified destination track.
• Source Song and Track
❏Settings Song 01~64
Track 01~16
• Destination Song and Track
❏Settings Song 01~64
Track 01~16
• Data Type to be copied
Determines the type(s) of data to be copied. Select the 
desired type by checkmarking the appropriate box.
❏Settings Seq Event (all events in  the track), Grid 
Groove (for the selected track), Mix Part 
Param (all Mixing Part parameters), Sample 
(all samples used by the track)
The copy operation overwrites any data previously 
existing on the destination track.
Undo/Redo cannot be used to undo/redo a sample voice 
copy operation. 
nWhen there is no memory available in the 
destination song for sample voice data, the alert 
message will appear on the display and the sample 
voice data will not be copied. If this occurs, use 
Sample Job 02 “Delete” to delete any unused 
samples, then try again.
● [F5]-02 Exchange Track
This Job exchanges or “swaps” the specified type of 
data between two specified tracks in the current 
song. • Target tracks for the Exchange operation
❏Settings 01~16
• Data Type to be exchanged
Determines the type(s) of data to be exchanged. Select the 
desired type by checkmarking the appropriate box.
❏Settings Seq Event (all events in  the track), Grid 
Groove (for the selected track), Mix Part 
Param (all Mixing Part parameters)
● [F5]-03 Mix Track
This job mixes all data from two selected tracks 
(“A” and “B”), and places the result in track B.  One 
useful application for this would be to free up the 
data in track A, letting you record new data to it.
• Target tracks for the Mix operation
❏Settings 01~16
nKeep in mind that applying this Job to tracks with 
sample voices does not mix the sample voices.
● [F5]-04 Clear Track
This Job deletes all data of the selected type from 
the selected track, or from all tracks.
• Track for which data will be cleared
❏Settings 01~16, tmp(tempo), scn(scene), all
• Data type to be cleared
Determines the type(s) of data to be cleared. Select the 
desired type by checkmarking the appropriate box.
❏Settings Seq Event (all events in  the track), Grid 
Groove (for the selected track), Mix Part 
Param (all Mixing Part parameters), Sample 
(all samples used by the track)
Source Song and TrackDestination Song and Track
Data Type to be copied
Target tracks for the Exchange operation
Data Type to be exchanged
Track B
 Mix Track
Track B Track A
Track a Track b
Track for which data will be cleared
Data type to be cleared 
						

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Song Job mode
Reference  Song mode
Undo/Redo cannot be used to undo/redo a Clear operation 
for tracks that contain sample data.
● [F5]-05 Normalize Play Effect
This job rewrites the data in the selected track so 
that it incorporates the current Grid Groove 
settings.
• TR (Track)
Determines the song track to which the Job is applied. 
❏Settings 01~16, all
● [F5]-06 Divide Drum Track
Separates the note events in a drum performance 
assigned to a specified track, and places the notes 
corresponding to different drum instruments in 
separate tracks (tracks 1 through 8).
One useful application for this would be to use 
Quantize (page 194) and Shift Clock (page 198) to 
independently adjust the timing of different drum 
parts in the rhythm, to tighten up the timing and yet 
create a more natural sounding feel.
• TR (Track)
Determines the song track to which the job is applied. 
❏Settings 01~16
nIn order to use this Job, tracks 1 - 8 must be empty.  
If there aren’t enough empty tracks, an error 
message appears.  If this happens, use the Clear 
Track Job (page 202) to delete tracks 1 - 8, then try 
the Job again.
● [F5]-07 Put Phrase To ARP
Basic Structure (page 56)
This Job copies data in the specified measures of a 
track for creating Arpeggio data.  Note that 
Arpeggio data can be made up of data from four 
separate tracks; however, the Job must be performed 
separately on each track, one by one.• Source Song track and range
❏Settings Track 01~16
                  Range 000~999
• Destination Arpeggio number and its track
This parameter allows you also to name a Destination 
Arpeggio. For details about the naming function, see 
“Basic Operation”  on page 75. 
❏Settings Track 1~4
• Fixed Note Mode
When this box is checkmarked, the resulting Arpeggio 
(first 16 notes) is played back no matter which key is 
played.  Checkmark this when creating rhythm Arpeggios 
containing only drum/percussion sounds.
[F6] Song Job
Press the [F6] button in step #3 of the Basic Procedure 
on page 193 so that the Song Job list appears on the 
display. Scroll the cursor to the desired Job and press 
the [ENTER] button to go to the display of the selected 
Job. 
The following explanations apply to step #6 of the 
Basic Procedure on page 193. 
● [F6]-01 Copy Song
This Job copies all data from a selected source song 
to a selected destination song.
 
❏Settings 01~64
Source Song track and range
Destination Arpeggio number and its track
Source Song
Destination Song 
						

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Song Job mode 
Reference  Song mode
• Source song 
❏Settings 01~64
• Destination Song
❏Settings 01~64
● [F6]-02 Split Song To Pattern 
This Job allows you to copy a part of the current 
song — all 16 tracks over a specific range of 
measures — to a specific section and style, letting 
you use song data to create a pattern.
• Source song range (in measures)
❏Settings 001~999
• Destination pattern (style and section)
❏Settings Style 01~64
Section A~H
• Copy Sample
When this box is checkmarked, sample voices assigned to 
each track in the source song are copied to the split 
destination style as sample voices and are assigned to the 
corresponding tracks in that pattern. This checkbox has 
no effect if no sample voices are assigned to the tracks in 
the source song.
This Job overwrites any data already existing in the 
destination pattern.
● [F6]-03 Clear Song
This job deletes all data from the selected song or all 
songs.
• Song(s) from which data is to be cleared
❏Settings 01~64, all
● [F6]-04 Song Name 
Basic Operation (page 75)
This Job lets you assign a name to the selected song.
See “Basic Operation”  on page 75. 
Source song range (in measures)
Destination pattern (style and section)
Song(s) from which data is to be cleared 
						

							205MOTIF  Reference
Song Mixing mode
Reference  Song mode
Song Mixing mode
In this mode, you can set up and save mixing data for 
your songs, and set various parameters for the tone 
generator parts — including the desired voice, as well 
as its level, pan, EQ, effect and other settings.
How the Song Mixing mode affects the tone generator 
parts, and how it is affected by other elements is made 
clear by the following diagram.
Song Mixing parameters are not actually part of the song 
data, but rather are settings for the tone generator, as it is 
played back by the song data.  As such, the Song Mixing 
parameter settings are not recorded to the song tracks.
nEven if the selected song has no sequence data, this 
Mixing data can be stored to User memory as song data. 
Playing back such song data transmits the mixing setup 
to the external MIDI instrument. 
◆ The [ ] Indicator
If you alter any parameters in the Song Mixing mode, 
the [ ] indicator will appear in the top left of the 
display. This indicates that the current Song Mixing 
settings have has been modified but not yet stored. 
The [ ] indicator will disappear when you select another 
song and all edited data will be lost. It is a good idea to 
store the edited song data in the Song Mixing Store mode 
(page 214). Even if you lose the Song Mixing edited data, you 
can restore it by using the Edit Recall function (page 158).
 nAs shown above, the Song Mixing settings can be 
affected or overridden by song playback and 
external MIDI data.  Keep in mind that because of 
this, the [ ] indicator may appear in the display 
— even though you’ve made no changes or edits to 
the Song Mixing settings yourself.
Song Mixing mode 
(Simple Mixer functions)
nThe parameters that have the same name in the Song 
Mixing mode and in the Song Mixing Edit mode have the 
same functions and settings. 
◆ Basic Procedure
1 In the Song Play mode, select a User Song to be 
mixed. 
2 Press the [MIXING] button to enter the Song 
Mixing mode.  (The indicator lights.)
3 Select a display for the parts you wish to mix by 
using the [F6] button. 
nPlease note that the Muti-Part Plug-in Part 
(17~32) settings apply not to one individual song 
but to all 64 songs.
4 Select the menu you wish to edit by pressing the 
[F1] - [F5] buttons, then edit parameters in each 
display. 
nIf you wish to edit  more detailed Mixing 
parameters, you can enter the Song Mixing Edit 
mode by pressing the [EDIT] button. For details, 
refer to “Song Mixing Edit mode”  on page 207. 
5 Store the settings edited in step #4 to the User 
Memory as required. 
Sequencer block
Playback of song data affects the
Song Mixing settings.
Tone Generator
blockMIDI data from external
devices affects the Song
Mixing settings.
Editing in the Song
Mixing mode
determines the Song
Mixing settings.
Song Data
Tone Generator
Song Mixing
Edit indicator
Internal Tone Generator Parts 1~16
Multi Part Plug-in Parts 17~32
(When the Multi Part Plug-in board has been installed)[F6]
[F6]
[F6] Single Part Plug-in Parts 1~3
When the Single Part Plug-in board has been installed) 
						

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Song Mixing mode 
Reference  Song mode
6 Press the [SONG] button to exit from the Song 
Mixing mode and return to the Song Play mode. 
• For detailed instructions on steps #4, see the 
following explanations. 
• For details on step #5, refer to “Song Mixing 
Store mode” on page 214.
● [F1] VOL/PAN
From this display you can set the Pan and Volume 
for each part (track).
nYou can select a part by moving the cursor or by 
using the NUMBER buttons while the [TRACK 
SELECT] indicator is on (page 181). 
• PAN
Determines the stereo pan position for each part. 
❏Settings L64 (far left)~C (center)~R63 (far right) 
• VOLUME
Determines the volume for each part. 
❏Settings 0~127
nYou can also adjust the Volume by using the 
Control Sliders. See page 48 for details. 
● [F2] AD
From this display you can set various mixing 
parameters for the A/D part, input via the A/D 
INPUT jack or the mLAN terminal (when the 
optional mLAN8E has been installed).
Same as in the Performance Play mode. See 
page 160. 
● [F3] VOICE
Basic Structure (page 43) · Reference (page 124)
From this display you can select a voice for each 
part. 
Sample voices can also be selected (page 52). 
nYou can select a part by moving the cursor or by 
using the NUMBER buttons while the [TRACK 
SELECT] indicator is on (page 181). 
nThe Category Search function can also be used to 
select voices here (with the exception of the Multi-
part Plug-in parts 17 - 32).
● [F4] SEND (Effect Send)
Basic Structure (page 39)
From this display you can make basic effect settings 
for each track — the Reverb, Chorus and Variation 
Send levels, as well as the Dry Level.
❏Settings 0~127
● [F5] TEMPLATE
This convenient function lets you store your mixing 
settings as a template — allowing you to easily set 
up similar mixes by calling up the proper template, 
then tweaking it as needed.  Templates are part of 
the System data (page 63) in the Utility mode and 
not as data for each song.
nSince the Song Mixing templates are stored as 
System data (page 64) in the SRAM, the data is 
maintained even when the power is turned off.
Press the [SF5] button lets your save the 
current setting to the template selected at left. Pressing the [SF4] button lets 
you call up the template 
selected at left.
Template Number
Template Name 
						

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Song Mixing mode
Reference  Song mode
• Template number
Determines the template number.  Up to 16 templates can 
be created.
❏Settings 1~16
• Template name
Determines the name of the template. For details about 
naming, see “Basic Operation”  on page 75. 
Song Mixing Edit mode 
(Detailed Mixer functions)
◆ The Compare Function
This convenient function lets you switch between the 
edited mixing setting and its original, unedited 
condition — allowing you to listen to the difference 
between the two and better hear how your edits affect 
the song.
1 In the Song Mixing 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 Song Mixing settings are 
restored for monitoring.
2 Press the [EDIT] button again to disable the 
“Compare” function and restore the settings for 
your edited Song. 
nWhile Compare is active, you cannot make Song 
Mixing edits.
◆ Common edit and Part edit 
Use Common Edit to edit the settings common to all 
parts. There are two types of Song Mixing displays: 
those for Common Edit, and those for editing 
individual parts.
nCommon Edit operations cannot be performed on 
the Multi-part Plug-in parts 17 - 32.
◆ Basic Procedure
1 In the Song Play mode, select a User Song to be 
mixed. 
2 Press the [MIXING] button to enter the Song 
Mixing mode.  (The indicator lights.)
3 Press the [EDIT] button to enter the Song Mixing 
Edit mode.  (The indicator lights.)
4 Select a part to be edited. 
• To edit parameters common to all parts, press the 
[DRUM KITS] button (which serves as a 
“COMMON” button here).
EDIT
COMPARE
Indicates a Common Edit display.
Indicates a display for editing Part(s).COMMON
Part 1
Part 2 
Part 3
Part 16
Plug-in Part 1
Plug-in Part 2
Plug-in Part 3
DRUM KITS
FAVORITESCOMMON 
						

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Song Mixing mode 
Reference  Song mode
• To edit parameters of the individual parts, select 
the desired part with the corresponding 
NUMBER button ([1] - [16]). You can select 
parts for the Plug-in board by using the [F6] 
button (as shown below).
nPlease note that the Muti-Part Plug-in Part 
(17~32) settings apply not to one individual song 
but to all 64 songs. 
5 Select the menu you wish to edit by pressing the 
[F1] - [F5] buttons and edit parameters in each 
display. 
6 Store the settings edited in step #5 to the User 
Memory as required. 
7 Press the [SONG] button to exit from the Song 
Mixing mode and return to the Song Play mode. 
• For detailed instructions on steps #5, see the 
following explanations. 
• For details on step #6, refer to “Song Mixing 
Store mode” on page 214.
■ Common edit
● [F1]-[SF1] Song Mixing Common General
Master EQ Offset
The Song Mixing parameters feature global EQ 
settings for all parts of the selected song (see 
“MEQ” , page 209).  The settings made here in this 
display are applied as offsets to those MEQ settings 
(with the exception of “MID”).  You can set the 
parameters below by using the four Knobs on the 
panel.
❏Settings -64~+63
● [F1]-[SF5] Song Mixing Common General
Other
From this display you can set the control functions 
for the Knobs.
• Knob Assign
Determines the function for the assignable Knobs (1 - 4).  
Pressing the [KNOB CONTROL FUNCTION] button on 
the panel sets the desired function row, which is 
automatically stored to memory with the currently 
selected song.
❏Settings pan, tone, assign, MEQofs
15
1
234
56
7
8
91011
12
1314
16TRACK
SELECT
MUTE
SOLO
NUMBERELEMENT / PERF. PART / ZONE
Internal Tone Generator Parts 1~16
Multi Part Plug-in Parts 17~32
(When the Multi Part Plug-in board has been installed)[F6]
[F6]
[F6] Single Part Plug-in Parts 1~3
(When the Single Part Plug-in board has been installed)
KNOB
CONTROL
FUNCTION
PA N
REVERBCHORUS
TEMPO
ATTACK RELEASE CUTOFF
RESONANCE
ASSIGN A ASSIGN B ASSIGN 1 ASSIGN 2
KN 1 KN 2 KN 3 KN 4
MEQ LOW
ME Q HI  MID MEQ LO W MID  ME Q HIGH 
						

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Song Mixing mode
Reference  Song mode
• ChoCtrl (Chorus Control)
Determines the depth of the Chorus effect, as controlled by 
the Knob assigned to Chorus Send.
❏Settings -64~+63
• Assign A, Assign B, Assign 1, Assign 2
This lets you directly set and memorize the value for each 
Assign Knob (A, B, 1, and 2), from the Knob itself.  Simply 
tweak the knob to the desired setting.
❏Settings -64~+63
● [F2] Song Mixing Common
MEQ (
Master Equalizer)
From this display you can apply five-band 
equalization to all parts of the selected song.
Same as in Performance Common Edit. See page 165. 
● [F3]-[SF1] Song Mixing Common Arpeggio
Arpeggio type
Basic Structure (page 55)
The basic parameters (e.g., type) of the Arpeggio are 
provided in this display. 
When a User Arpeggio is selected, you can clear the 
selected Arpeggio data by using the [SF5] button. 
This is the same as in Voice Normal Common Edit 
(page 132), except that the Tempo setting is not 
available here, since the Arpeggio plays according to 
the song tempo.
● [F3]-[SF2] Song Mixing Common Arpeggio
Arpeggio Limit
Same as in Voice Normal Common Edit. See 
page 133. 
● [F3]-[SF3] Song Mixing Common Arpeggio
Play FX (Effect)
Same as in Voice Normal Common Edit. See 
page 133. 
● [F3]-[SF4] Song Mixing Common Arpeggio
Output channel
Same as in Performance Common Edit. See 
page 168. 
● [F4] Song Mixing Common
Contr
oller Assign
The controllers and knobs on the front panel can be 
used to change and adjust a variety of parameters 
for each song — in real time, and simultaneously.  
Same as in Performance Common Edit. See 
page 169. 
KNOB
CONTROL
FUNCTION
PA N
REVERBCHORUS
TEMPO
ATTACK RELEASE CUTOFF
RESONANCE
ASSIGN A ASSIGN B ASSIGN 1 ASSIGN 2
KN 1 KN 2 KN 3 KN 4
MEQ LOW
ME Q HI  MID MEQLOWMID ME Q HIGH
pan
tone
assign
meqofs
This appears only when
User Arpeggio is selected. 
						

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Song Mixing mode 
Reference  Song mode
● [F6]-[SF1] Song Mixing Common Effect
Connection
Basic Structure (page 41)
This display gives you comprehensive control over 
the effect connections.
Same as in Performance Common Edit. See 
page 169. 
● [F6]-[SF2], [SF3],[SF4],[SF5] 
Common 
Effect Parameter
Plug-in Insertion, 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
nPlease note that the Muti-Part Plug-in Part (17~32) 
settings apply not to one individual song but to all 64 
songs.
● [F1]-[SF1] Song Mixing Part Voice
From this display you can select the voice for each 
part.  When the cursor is located at the Bank 
parameter, you can directly select a voice by using 
the appropriate BANK, GROUP and NUMBER 
buttons on the panel (as long as the [TRACK 
SELECT] indicator is off).  (pages 124~125)
● [F1]-[SF2] Song Mixing Part Voice
Play Mode
• Mono/Poly 
Determines whether the voice for the selected part 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)
Determines whether Arpeggio is on or off for the selected part.
❏Settings on, off
nArpeggioSw is not available for the Multi Part 
Plug-in Parts 17~32. 
• ReceiveCh (Receive Channel)
Determines the MIDI receive channel for the selected part.  
Since MIDI data may be coming from many channels at 
once, you should set this to match the particular channel 
over which the desired controlling data is being sent.
❏Settings 01~16, off
● [F1]-[SF3] Song Mixing Part Voice  Limit
Same as in Performance Part Edit. See page 170. 
● [F1]-[SF4] Song Mixing Part Voice
Por
tamento
Same as in Performance Part Edit. See page 171. 
nThe Mode setting is not available for Plug-in voice 
parts.
● [F1]-[SF5] Song Mixing Part  Voice Other
Same as in Performance Part Edit. See page 171. 
nFor all Plug-in voice parts, Pitch Bend Upper and 
Lower become a single parameter: PB Range.  
Upper and Lower values cannot be set 
independently for Plug-in parts.  (See page 171.)