Yamaha Motif 8 Owners Manual

							221MOTIF  Reference
Pattern Record mode
Reference  Pattern mode
The methods for editing each event in the display 
above and for inserting/deleting events (by using the 
[F5]/[F6] buttons) are the same as in the Song Edit 
mode. See page 190.  
● [F6]-[EDIT]-[F2] Copy
Pressing the [SF3] button in the Pattern Chain Edit 
mode calls up the Copy display below, letting you 
copy all pattern chain events from a specified range 
of measures (source) to a destination location.  Keep 
in mind that this overwrites any existing events at 
the destination.
• Source range, Destination range (Measure)
❏Settings 001~999 
• NumberOfTimes
 Specifies the number of times the data is copied.
❏Settings 01~99
This operation overwrites any events already existing at 
the destination.
● [F6]-[EDIT]-[F3] Convert
This function converts the pattern chain data to 
song data (standard MIDI format) and places the 
results in the normal song tracks.
Pressing the [SF4] button in the Pattern Chain Edit 
mode calls up the Convert display below.  Specify 
the desired destination song and measure number 
to which the converted data is to be copied, then 
press the [SF5] button to execute.
This operation overwrites any data already existing at the 
destination range.
Pattern Record mode
Quick Start Guide (page 102)
The MOTIF features a wealth of preset phrases in a 
variety of music genres.  It also features comprehensive 
phrase recording functions, that let you create your 
own phrases and use them to build your own original 
patterns.
nFor details about recording methods, see page 53 .
◆ About the recording track
When recording patterns, you’ll need to specify the 
track to be recorded — just as is done in Song 
recording.  The operations differ depending on the 
specific phrase assignments, as described below.
• If the preset phrase is assigned to the track...
You cannot record. Even if you specify the track to which 
the preset phrase is assigned and try to record, an error 
message will appear. 
• If the user phrase is assigned to the track...
The data of the user phrase assigned to the specified track 
is overwitten by recording. 
• If the phrase is not assigned to the track...
Recording is donw to an empty user phrase.  The newly 
created phrase is automatically assigned to the recording 
track. 
◆ Basic Procedure
1   In the Pattern Play mode, select a pattern (style 
and section) to be recorded. 
2 Press the [REC] button to enter the Pattern Record 
mode.  (The indicator lights.)  The Pattern Record 
Setup display shown below appears.
3 Set basic parameters for recording (e.g., recording 
track, type, tempo, and so on).
Source range
Destination range
REC 
						

							222MOTIF  Reference
Pattern Record mode  
Reference  Pattern mode
nPlease note that the time signature can be set in the 
Pattern Play display. See page 217.
nThe method for selecting the recording track is the 
same as in Pattern track selection (page 218).
4 Change the display by pressing the [F2] - [F3] 
buttons and set various parameters for recording. 
5 Press the [F] button to start recording.
• When any of the Realtime recording methods 
(any setting other than “step”) is selected in step 
#3, your keyboard playing and controller moves 
are automatically recorded.
• When “step” is selected in step #3, compose your 
recording by entering each note individually.
6 After completing your performance (in Realtime 
recording) or completing step recording, press the 
[■] button to stop recording. 
7 Press the [F] button to hear your newly 
recorded phrase. 
8 Save the recorded phrase data to a memory card or 
a SCSI device connected to the MOTIF. 
The recorded (edited) phrase data resides temporarily in 
DRAM (page 64). Because data contained in DRAM is 
lost when the power is turned off, you should always store 
any data residing in DRAM to a memory card or an 
external SCSI device before turning off the power.
• For detailed instructions on steps #3 - #4, see the 
following explanations. 
• For details on steps #5 - #6
, refer to “Quick Start 
Guide” on page 102.
• For details on step #8
, refer to “File mode” on 
page 266.
nThe following explanations apply to MIDI data 
recording (creating MIDI tracks).  For instructions 
on recording audio data (creating sample tracks), 
see “Sampling mode” on page 233.
Setting up before recording
The explanations here apply to steps #3 - #4 of the 
Basic Procedure on page 221, page 222.
● [F1] Pattern Record Setup
Basic Structure (page 51)
When recording type is set to something other 
than “step”: 
When recording type is set to “step”: 
• Type (Recording type)
Determines the recording method.
❏Settings:  replace, overdub, step
nUnlike in the Song Record mode, Punch recording 
is not available for pattern recording.
• Loop
Turns loop recording ON or OFF.
When ON, the phrase will play repeatedly during real-time 
recording. This can be handy when recording drum parts, 
allowing you to add different instruments on each pass.
When OFF recording stops after one pass through the 
phrase.
❏Settings: on, off
REC
To erase specific notes from the recording, simultaneously
hold down the [F6] button and press the note you wish to
delete. This is especially convenient when erasing specific
instruments in a selected Drum voice.Tempo Time signature (set in the Pattern Play display)
This lets you determine whether the Arpeggio 
playback data is recorded to the Pattern track or 
not. (Press the [F4] button.) When    is indicated, 
the Arpeggio playback data is recorded to the 
Song track.
This lets you turn the click sound 
(metronome) on/off for recording. 
(Press the [F5] button.) When      
is indicated, the click sounds.
Tempo Time signature 
(set in the Pattern Play display). 
						

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Pattern Record mode
Reference  Pattern mode
• Quantize
This convenient feature lets you automatically quantize 
the notes in real time, as you record. Quantize aligns the 
timing of note events to the nearest beat. This parameter 
determines whether real-time Quantize is on or not, and 
the resolution to which the notes will be aligned.
❏Settings: off, 60 (32nd note), 80 (16th note triplet), 120 
(16th note), 160 (8th note triplet), 240 (8th 
note), 320 (1/4 note triplet), 480 (1/4 note)
• Event
This parameter is available when the Recording Type is set 
to “step.” This lets you specify the event type to be 
entered. 
❏Settings:  note, p.bend (pitch bend), CC#000~#119 
(Control Change)
• Tempo
Determines the Pattern tempo. 
❏Settings: 001.0 ~300.0
● [F2] Pattern Record  Voice
From this display you can set voice-related 
parameters for the selected track.  The settings 
made here affect the tone generator parts whose 
MIDI receive channels match the MIDI transmit 
channel of the song track.  The voice set here 
becomes the phrase voice (page 52).
Parameters are the same as in the Song Record 
mode. See page 188. 
● [F3] Pattern Record Arpeggio
From this display you can set various Arpeggio-
related parameters for the selected track.
Parameters are the same as in the Song Record mode. 
See page 189. 
Pattern Recording
The explanations here apply to steps #5 - #6 of the 
Basic Procedure on page 222.
■ Realtime Recording
See “Quick Start Guide” on page 103. 
■ Step Recording
If you press the [F] button in step #5 of the Basic 
Procedure on page 222 , the Event display appears and 
you can input individual events one by one.  The 
method for inputting events is the same as in Step 
recording in the Song mode. See pages 183 ~ 186. 
Determines whether Arpeggio playback
data is recorded to the track or not. 
(Press the [F4] button.) 
						

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Pattern Edit mode  
Reference  Pattern mode
Pattern Edit mode
This mode gives you comprehensive, detailed controls 
for editing the MIDI events of each phrase of the 
recorded pattern.  MIDI events are messages (such as 
note on/off, note number, program change number, 
etc.) that make up the data of a recorded pattern.
◆ Basic Procedure
Basic Operation (page 70)
1 In the Pattern Play mode, select a style and phrase 
to be edited. 
2 Press the [EDIT] button to enter the Pattern Edit 
mode.  (The indicator lights.)  The Pattern Event 
List display shown below appears.
3 Revise, insert or delete the MIDI events as needed.  
If you find the display too cluttered, you can filter 
out certain event types with the View Filter.  
Simply press the [F2] button and select the event 
types you want to be displayed.
4 After completing editing, press the [PATTERN] 
button to return back to the Pattern Play mode. 
5 Press the [F] button to hear your edited data. 
6 Edit other Phrases as required. Repeat steps #2 
through #5 as desired. 
7 After editing, save your pattern data to a memory 
card or a SCSI device connected to the MOTIF in 
the File mode. 
• For detailed instructions on step #3
, see the 
following explanations. 
• For details on step #7
, refer to “File mode” on 
page 266.
MIDI events that can be edited
All MIDI events and parameters (edited in step #3 of 
the Basic Procedure above) are the same as those in the 
Song Edit mode. For details, see page 190. 
Event Editing/Inserting/Deleting
All event editing operations and parameters (done in 
step #3 of the Basic Procedure above) are the same as 
those in the Song Edit mode. For details, see page 190. 
Event View Filter
All Event View Filter operations and settings (done  in 
step #3 of the Basic Procedure above) are the same as 
those in the Song Edit mode. For details, see page 192.
Events Measure
numberClock
(480 clocks
per quarter-note) Beat
EDIT 
						

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Pattern Job mode
Reference  Pattern mode
Pattern Job mode
The Pattern Job mode contains a comprehensive set of 
editing tools and functions you can use to change the 
sound of your original pattern, as created by the 
Pattern Patch function or from the Pattern Record 
mode.  It also includes a variety of convenient 
operations, such as copying or erasing data.  Most of 
these operations can be performed on either an entire 
track or a selected range of measures in the track.
◆ Basic Procedure
1In the Pattern Play mode, select a style and section 
you wish to execute the Job on. 
2Press the [JOB] button to enter Pattern Job Mode.
 
3Select the desired Job menu by pressing the 
appropriate button, [F2] - [F6].
4Use the CURSOR buttons to scroll to the desired 
Job. 
5Press the [ENTER] button to go to the selected Job 
display. 
6Set the relevant Job parameters.
7Press the [ENTER] button.  (The display prompts 
you for confirmation.)
8Press 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. 
9If you wish to undo the changes made in the steps 
above, press the [F1] button and (to select Undo/
Redo) and use the Undo function.
10Press the [PATTERN] button to exit from the 
Pattern Job mode and return to the Pattern Play 
mode. 
• For detailed instructions on steps #3 - #9
, see the 
explanations below. 
[F1] Undo/Redo
The explanations here apply to step #9 of the Basic 
Procedure on see below. 
The operations are the same as in the Song Job mode. 
See page 193. 
Undo/Redo does not work with sample voice operations.
[F2] Note data Job
Press the [F2] button in step #3 of the Basic Procedure 
(see below), so that the Note data 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 see above. 
nThe Note data Jobs in the Pattern mode are basically 
same as in the Song Job mode. However, unlike in the 
Song Job mode, Pattern Note data Jobs are applied to the 
phrases (001 - 256) and a selected range in the phrase 
(measure : beat : clock).
● [F2]-01 Quantize
Same as in the Song Job mode. See page 194. 
Specify the phrase and the range (in measures/
beats/clocks) over which the Job is applied. 
						

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Pattern Job mode  
Reference  Pattern mode
● [F2]-02 Modify Velocity
Same as in the Song Job mode. See page 195. 
● [F2]-03 Modify Gate Time
Same as in the Song Job mode. See page 195. 
● [F2]-04 Crescendo
Same as in the Song Job mode. See page 196. 
● [F2]-05 Transpose
Same as in the Song Job mode. See page 196. 
● [F2]-06 Glide
Same as in the Song Job mode. See page 196. 
● [F2]-07 Create Roll
Same as in the Song Job mode. See page 196. 
● [F2]-08 Sort Chord 
Same as in the Song Job mode. See page 197. 
● [F2]-09 Separate Chord 
Same as in the Song Job mode. See page 198. 
Specify the phrase and the range (in measures/
beats/clocks) over which the Job is applied.
Specify the phrase and the range (in measures/
beats/clocks) over which the Job is applied.
Specify the phrase and the range (in measures/
beats/clocks) over which the Job is applied.
Specify the phrase and the range (in measures/
beats/clocks) over which the Job is applied.
Specify the phrase and the range (in measures/
beats/clocks) over which the Job is applied.
Specify the phrase and the range (in measures/
beats/clocks) over which the Job is applied.
Specify the phrase and the range (in measures/
beats/clocks) over which the Job is applied.
Specify the phrase and the range (in measures/
beats/clocks) over which the Job is applied. 
						

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Pattern Job mode
Reference  Pattern mode
[F3] Event Job
Press the [F3] button in step #3 of the Basic Procedure 
on page 225 so that the Event 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 225. 
nThe Event Jobs in the Pattern mode are basically same as 
in the Song Job mode. However, unlike in the Song Job 
mode, Pattern Event Jobs are applied to the phrases (001 - 
256) and a selected range in the phrase (measure : beat : 
clock).
● [F3]-01 Shift Clock
Same as in the Song Job mode. See page 198. 
● [F3]-02 Copy Event
This job copies all data from a specified source 
range to a specified destination location.
• Number Of Times
Specifies the number of times the data is copied.
❏Settings 01~99
When Copy Event is executed any data already existing at 
the Destination location will be overwritten.
● [F3]-03 Erase Event
Same as in the Song Job mode. See page 199. 
nUnlike in the Song Job mode, you cannot select 
“Tempo,” “Scene Memory,” or “Track Mute” as 
Event Types.
● [F3]-04 Extract Event
Same as in the Song Job mode. See page 199. 
● [F3]-05 Create Continuous Data
Same as in the Song Job mode. See page 199. 
nUnlike in the Song Job mode, you cannot select 
“Tempo” as an Event Type. 
● [F3]-06 Thin Out
Same as in the Song Job mode. See page 200. 
nUnlike in the Song Job mode, you cannot select 
“All” as an Event Type. 
Specify the phrase and the range (in measures/
beats/clocks) over which the Job is applied.
Specify the phrase to which 
the job is applied.
Set the range (in measures/beats/
clocks) from which the data will be copied.
Specify the location to which
the data will be copied.
Specify the phrase and the range (in measures/
beats/clocks) over which the Job is applied.
Specify the phrase and the range (in measures/
eats/clocks) over which the Job is applied.
Select the destination phrase.
Specify the phrase and the range (in measures/
beats/clocks) over which the Job is applied.
Specify the phrase and the range (in measures/
beats/clocks) over which the Job is applied. 
						

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Pattern Job mode  
Reference  Pattern mode
● [F3]-07 Modify Control Data
Same as in the Song Job mode. See page 200. 
nUnlike in the Song Job mode, you cannot select 
“Tempo” as an Event Type. 
● [F3]-08 Beat Stretch
Same as in the Song Job mode. See page 200. 
[F4] Phrase Job
Press the [F4] button in step #3 of the Basic Procedure 
on page 225 so that the Phrase 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 225. 
● [F4]-01 Copy Phrase
This Job copies a selected phrase to the designated 
destination phrase.
Any previous data in the copy destination will be 
overwritten.
Undo/Redo (page 225) cannot be used to undo/redo a 
sample voice copy operation.
nWhen there is no memory available in the 
destination style for sample voice data, an error 
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 
sample voices, then try again.
● [F4]-02 Exchange Phrase
This Job exchanges or “swaps” the contents of two 
specified phrases.
nIf this Job is applied to phrases which use sample 
voices, the sample voices will not be exchanged.
● [F4]-03 Mix Phrase
This Job mixes all data from two selected user 
phrases (“A” and “B”), and places the result in 
phrase B.  One useful application for this would be 
to free up the data in phrase A, letting you record 
new data to it.
nKeep in mind that applying this Job to phrases with 
sample voices does not mix the sample voices.
Specify the phrase and the range (in measures/
beats/clocks) over which the Job is applied.
Specify the phrase and the range (in measures/
beats/clocks) over which the Job is applied.
Selects the style and phrase to be copied.
(Preset phrase also can be selected.) Specify the destination
style and phrase.
When this box is checkmarked, sample voices used by the 
source phrase are copied to the destination style as
sample voices, and are assigned to the destination phrase.
Target phrases for the Exchange operation
Phrase B
Mix Phrase
Phrase B Phrase A 
						

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Pattern Job mode
Reference  Pattern mode
● [F4]-04 Append Phrase
This Job appends one phrase to the end of another 
to create one longer phrase.
nIf this job is applied to phrases which use sample 
voices, the sample voices will not be appended.
● [F4]-05 Split Phrase
This Job splits a selected phrase into two separate 
phrases.
nWhen either Style or Phrase is set to “off”, the split 
Phrase B data is erased.
• Meter 
Sets the meter of phrase B after the split operation.
❏Settings 1/16~16/16, 1/8~16/8, 1/4~16/4
The job overwrites any data already existing in destination 
phrase B.
nIf this job is applied to phrases which use sample 
voices, the sample voices will not be split. 
● [F4]-06 Get Phrase From Song
This Job copies a segment of sequence-track data 
from a song into the designated destination phrase.
The job overwrites any data already existing in the 
destination phrase.
Undo/Redo (page 225) cannot be used to undo/redo a 
sample voice copy operation.
nWhen there is no memory available in the 
destination style for sample voice data, an error 
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.
● [F4]-07 Put Phrase To Song
This Job copies a selected user phrase into a 
specified area of a selected song.
The job overwrites any data already existing in the 
destination track. 
Undo/Redo (page 225) 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, an error 
message will appear on the display and the sample 
voice data will not be copied. If this occurs, use 
Sample Job “Delete” to delete any unused samples, 
then try again.
Phrase BAppend Phrase Phrase A
Phrase A is divided at the Split Point (the
measure number set in the above display).
Phrase A
Phrase B
Phrase A
When this box is checkmarked, sample voices used by the source track 
are copied to the destination style as sample voices, and are assigned 
to destination phrase. This parameter has no effect when no sample
voice is used by the source track.
Source song, track, and range of
measures to be copied
Destination phrase
Destination phrase
When this box is checkmarked, sample voices used by the source track 
are copied to the destination style as sample voices, and are assigned 
to destination phrase. This parameter has no effect when no sample
voice is used by the source track.Source song, track, and range of
measures to be copied 
						

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Pattern Job mode  
Reference  Pattern mode
● [F4]-08 Clear Phrase
This Job deletes all data from the selected phrase.
Undo/Redo (page 225) cannot be used to undo/redo a 
Delete Sample operation.
● [F4]-09 Phrase Name
Basic Operation (page 75)
This Job lets you assign a name (of up to eight 
characters) to the selected phrase.
See “Basic Operation” on page 75. 
[F5] Track Job
Press the [F5] button in step #3 of the Basic Procedure 
on page 225 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 225. 
● [F5]-01 Copy Track
This Job copies all data of the selected type from 
specified source track to specified destination track.
Same as in the Song Job mode. See page 202. 
● [F5]-02 Exchange Track
This Job exchanges or “swaps” the specified type of 
data between two specified tracks in the current 
style and section.
Same as in the Song Job mode. See page 202. 
● [F5]-03 Clear Track
This Job deletes all data of the selected type from 
the selected pattern track.
Same as in the Song Job mode. See page 202. 
● [F5]-04 Normalize Play Effect
This job rewrites the data in the selected track so 
that it incorporates the current Grid Groove 
settings.
Same as in the Song Job mode. See page 203. 
Phrase to be cleared
When this box is checkmarked, sample data
assigned to the selected phrase will be deleted.
This parameter has no effect when no sample
voice is used by the selected phrase.
Types of data to be copied
Source style, ection, and track
Destination style, section, and track
Target tracks for the Exchange operation
Types of data to be exchanged
Types of data to be cleared Section and track from which data is to be cleared