Yamaha Motif 8 Owners Manual

							241MOTIF  Reference
Sampling Job mode
Reference  Sampling mode
3 Press the [SF2] button to call up the Samples 
assigned to the selected Key Bank in order. 
nStep #3 above as well as the Audition function can 
be used with any of the displays called up via the 
[F2] - [F4] buttons.
Sample Edit
The explanations here apply to step #5 of the Basic 
Procedure on page 59. 
● [F2] Sample  Edit  Trim
This operation is the same as in the Sampling 
Record mode (when Sampling Type is set to 
“slice+seq”).  See page 237.
● [F3] Sample  Edit  Parameter
• Level
Determines the output level of the selected sample.
❏Settings -94.5dB~0dB
• Pan
Determines the stereo position of the selected sample.
❏SettingsL63 (far left) ~ C (center) ~ R63 (far right) 
• PlayMode
Determines how the selected sample is to be played back.
❏Settings
forw
ardThe Sample playback begins from the Start point to the 
End point. 
r
everse 
The Sample playback begins from the End point to the 
Start point in reverse. 
loop
The Sample playback begins from the Start point, moves to 
the Loop point and then repeats continuously from the 
Loop point to the End point. 
nFor details about these settings above, see page 61. 
• Original Key
Determines the base key for the sample.  Since the sample 
will be pitched shifted for keys played around this base 
key, this should be set as close as possible to the original 
pitch or note value of the actual sample.
❏Settings C - 2 ~ G8
• Fine Tune 
Determines the fine tuning for the pitch of the sample. 
❏Settings -100 ~99 cents
● [F4] Sample  Edit  Range
From this display you can set the Key Range and the 
Velocity Range for the sample assigned to the 
selected Key Bank.  Note that both the Key range 
and Velocity range values are graphically indicated 
in the display.
nWhen the cursor is at one of the Key Range values, 
you can directly set the Key Range parameter from 
the keyboard.  (Simultaneously hold down the 
[INFORMATION] button and press the 
appropriate key on the keyboard.)  
Sampling Job mode
The Sampling Job mode contains a comprehensive set 
of editing tools and functions you can use to change the 
sound of the sample you’ve created and edited in the 
Sampling Edit mode.  It also includes a variety of 
convenient operations, such as copying or erasing data.
◆ Basic Procedure
1 Press the [INTEGRATED SAMPLING] button to 
enter the Sampling mode. (The indicator lights.)
nUnlike in the Sampling Record mode, all 
parameters and functions of the Sampling Job 
mode are the same, no matter which mode was 
previously selected.  The only exception to this is 
the Slice Job ([F1]-12 below), which varies 
depending on whether the previously selected 
mode was Voice/Performance or Song/Pattern.
nAll Sampling Job operations apply to the Waveform 
(actual sample), not the voice.
2 Press the [JOB] button to enter the Sampling Job 
mode.  
						

							242MOTIF  Reference
Sampling Job mode 
Reference  Sampling mode
3 Select the desired Job menu by pressing the 
appropriate button, [F1] - [F3].
4 Use the CURSOR buttons to scroll to the desired Job. 
5 Press the [ENTER] button to go to the selected Job 
display. 
6 Set the relevant Job parameters.
7 Press the [ENTER] button.  (The display prompts 
you for confirmation.)
8 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.
nThe actual procedures in steps #7 and #8 above 
may differ depending on the specific Job.  Refer to 
the explanantions in each Job for details.
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. 
9 Press any other mode button to exit from the 
Sampling Job mode. 
• For detailed instructions on steps #3 - #6
, see the 
explanations below.  
[F1] Key Bank Job
Press the [F1] button in step #3 of the Basic Procedure 
see above, so that the Key Bank 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. 
◆ Audition function and Key Bank 
(sample) selection
For the Key Bank Jobs that follow, the Audition 
function and Key Bank selection are the same as in the 
Sampling Edit mode (page 241).  Here, you can call up 
and perform Jobs on the sample data assigned to the 
selected Key Bank.  To audition the currently selected 
sample, press the [SF1] button (AUDITION).
Also, note that for Jobs 01 - 04, the Keyboard control 
(“KBD”) is available — letting you directly change the 
Key Bank from the keyboard.  (Simultaneously hold 
down the [INFORMATION] button and press the 
appropriate key on the keyboard.)
● [F1]-01 Copy
This Job copies the data of a sample contained in a 
specified Key Bank to another Key Bank.
● [F1]-02 Delete
This Job deletes the specified Key Bank and its 
sample.
If the Key Bank is set to “all” and the Job is 
executed, all the samples of the selected Waveform 
are deleted. 
ENTER
EXECUTE
Source Waveform, Key Bank
Destination Waveform, Key Bank 
						

							243MOTIF  Reference
Sampling Job mode
Reference  Sampling mode
nIf all the samples of the specified Waveform are 
deleted, the Waveform itself is deleted. 
● [F1]-03 Extract
This Job deletes all unnecessary sample data 
(located ahead of the Start point and located after 
the End point). In effect, it extracts only the sample 
data you want to use, trimming all unneeded sound 
from the start and end of the sample. 
If the Key Bank is set to “all” and the Job is 
executed, this Job is applied to all the samples of the 
selected Waveform. 
● [F1]-04 Move
This Job lets you move a sample contained in a 
specified Key Bank to another Key Bank.  This 
would be useful for creating a new Waveform from 
the samples of various other existing Waveforms.
nIf the last remaining sample is moved from the 
source Waveform, the source Waveform itself is 
deleted. 
● [F1]-05 Normalize 
This Job maximizes (normalizes) the overall level of 
the specified sample. The “100” (100%) setting is a 
quick and convenient way to boost the level of an 
entire sample, to make it as loud as possible without 
distorting.  
• Ratio
Specifies the post-normalization sample level.
A setting of 100% maximizes the level so that the highest 
peak level in the sample is just below clipping (maximum 
digital signal level).
Settings below 100% reduce the level of the sample 
accordingly.
Settings higher than 100% will raise the sample level 
above the maximum, producing deliberate clipping.
❏Settings 001-800%
Waveform and Key Bank containing
the sample to be deleted
Waveform and Key Bank containing
the sample to be extracted
Start Point End Point
Start Point End Point
Extract
Source Waveform and Key Bank
Destination Waveform and Key Bank
Set the Waveform and Key Bank containing the
sample to be normalized.
Press the [ENTER] button to
execute the Job.
Press the [F6] (OK) button to assign the
normalized sample to the specified Key Bank.
Press the [ENTER] button to execute the 
operation. If you re not satisfied with the 
results, change the Ratio value and press the 
[ENTER] button again.
This automatically reverts back to the original
settings and executes the operation again 
with the new settings.
Press the [F5] (CANCEL) button to
cancel the operation.
Original Wave
Lower than 100%
100%
Higher than 100% 
						

							244MOTIF  Reference
Sampling Job mode 
Reference  Sampling mode
● [F1]-06 Time-Stretch
This Job lets you change the length of the sample 
without changing the pitch.
• Ratio 
Determines the length of post-process sample as a ratio of 
the length of the original sample (100%). Lower values 
compress the sample, while higher values expand the 
sample.
❏Settings 25~400%
• Accuracy 
Determines the quality of the resulting sample by 
specifying which aspect of the original is to be emphasized: 
sound quality or rhythmic feel.
❏Settings 25~400%
Sound4-Sound1
These settings place emphasis on sound quality, with the 
“SOUND 4” setting producing the highest sound quality.
Normal
Produces an optimum balance of sound quality and 
rhythmic feel.
Rh
ythm1-Rhythm 2These settings place emphasis on rhythmic feel, with the 
“Rhythm 2” setting producing the most accurate rhythmic 
feel.
● [F1]-07 Convert Pitch
This Job lets you change the pitch of the sample 
without changing the length.
• Pitch
Determines the amount and direction of pitch shift in 
semitone increments.
❏Settings -12 ~ 0 ~+12
• Fine
Determines the amount and direction of fine pitch shift in 
cent increments (1 cent = 1/100th of a semitone).
❏Settings -50~0~+50
Set the Waveform and Key Bank containing the
sample to be time-stretched.
Press the [ENTER] button to
execute the Job.
Press the [F6] (OK) button to assign the 
time-stretched sample to the specified 
Key Bank.
Press the [ENTER] button to execute the 
operation. If youre not satisfied with the 
results, change the Ratio and Accuracy 
values and press the [ENTER]
button again. This automatically reverts back 
to the original settings and executes the 
operation again with the new settings.
Press the [F5] (CANCEL) button to
cancel the operation.
Set the Waveform and Key Bank containing the
sample to be pitch-converted.
Press the [ENTER] 
button to execute the Job.
Press the [F6] (OK) button to assign the pitch-
converted sample to the specified Key Bank.
Press the [ENTER] button to execute the operation.
If you’re not satisfied with the results, change the
Pitch and Fine values and press the [ENTER]
button again. This automatically reverts back to the 
original settings and executes the operation again 
with the new settings.
Press the [F5] (CANCEL) button 
to cancel the operation. 
						

							245MOTIF  Reference
Sampling Job mode
Reference  Sampling mode
● [F1]-08 Fade In/Out
This Job lets you create fade-ins and fade-outs for 
the sample.
• Type 
Determines the type of level fade: fade-in or fade-out.
❏Settings in (fade-in), out (fade-out)
• Length
Determines the length of the fade-in or fade-out.
When a fade-in is selected, this parameter specifies the 
length of the fade starting at the specified Start point.
When a fade-out is selected, this parameter specifies the 
length of the fade starting at the beginning of the fade and 
ending at the specified End point.
❏Settings 0000000~End point
● [F1]-09 Convert Freq
This Job lets you halve the sampling frequency of 
the specified sample. This can be used to convert hi-
fi samples to a lo-fi sound, and reduce the sample 
size by half to conserve memory.
● [F1]-10 Stereo to Mono
This Job lets you convert a stereo sample to a mono 
sample.
Set the Waveform and Key Bank containing the
esired sample.
Press the [ENTER] 
button to
execute the Job.
Press the [F6] (OK) button to assign the 
edited sample to the specified Key Bank.
Press the [ENTER] button to execute the 
operation. If you re not satisfied with the 
results, change the Type and Length values 
and press the [ENTER] button again. This 
automatically reverts back to the original 
settings and executes the operation again 
with the new settings.
Press the [F5] (CANCEL) button 
to cancel the operation.
Start point
Fade In
Fade Out
Length
End point
Length
Set the Waveform and Key Bank containing 
the sample to be converted.
Press the [ENTER] 
button to
execute the Job.
Press the [F6] (OK) button to assign the 
converted sample to the specified Key Bank.
Press the [F5] (CANCEL) button 
to cancel the operation.
Press the [ENTER] button to execute the operation. 
If you re not satisfied with the results, change the Type 
and Length values and press the [ENTER] button again. 
This automatically reverts back to the original settings 
and executes the operation again with the new settings.
Set the Waveform and Key Bank containing the
sample to be converted.
Press the [ENTER] 
button to
execute the Job.
Press the [F6] (OK) button to assign the 
converted sample to the specified Key Bank.
Press the [ENTER] button to execute the operation. 
If you’re not satisfied with the results, change the Type 
value and press the [ENTER] button again. This 
automatically reverts back to the original settings and 
executes the operation again with the new settings.
Press the [F5] (CANCEL) button 
to cancel the operation. 
						

							246MOTIF  Reference
Sampling Job mode 
Reference  Sampling mode
• Type 
Determines which channel, or both channels, of the stereo 
sample will be converted to a mono sample.
❏Settings
L+R>mono
The left and right channels of the stereo sample are mixed 
and converted to a mono sample.
L>mono
The left channel of the stereo sample is converted to a 
mono sample.
R>mono
The right channel of the stereo sample is converted to a 
mono sample.
● [F1]-11 Loop-Remix
This Job lets you automatically cut the sample into 
separate “slices” and randomly rearrange the slices 
for special effects and unusual rhythmic variations.  
A variety of audio transform operations are also 
included for even greater changes in the sound.
• Type 
Determines the degree to which the looped portion of the 
sample will be sliced.
❏Settings 1~4
• Variation
Determines how the original sample is varied by the this 
Job.
❏Settings
normal1, 2
These settings slice and rearrange the sample data, 
without performing any other audio changes.
r
everse1, 2In addition to slicing and rearranging, these settings 
reverse the playback of some of the slices.
● [F1]-12 Slice
This Job lets you divide the sample into separate 
“slices,” the number of which is determined by the 
note length (with Measure, Meter, and SubDivide).  
When entering this Job from the Song/Pattern 
mode, note data for playing the slices in sequence is 
also created.  (Keep in mind that the results of this 
Job vary depending on the previously selected 
mode: Voice/Performance or Song/Pattern.)
With the exception of the parameter below, all 
parameters and settings are the same as in the Slice 
display of the Sampling Record mode (page 238).
• Lowest Key
Specifies the lowest key number from which the sliced 
samples are ordered. 
❏Settings C - 2 ~G8
nIn the Slice display of the Sampling Record mode 
(page 238), this parameter is fixed to “C-1” for the 
MOTIF6, “E0” for the MOTIF7, “A-1” for the 
MOTIF8, and cannot be set.
Set the Waveform and Key Bank containing the
sample to be Loop-remixed.
Press the [ENTER] 
button to
execute the Job.
Press the [F6] (OK) button to assign the 
Loop-remixed sample to the specified Key Bank.
Press the [ENTER] button to execute the operation. 
If you re not satisfied with the results, change the Type 
and Variation values and press the [ENTER] button again. 
This automatically reverts back to the original settings and 
executes the operation again with the new settings.
Press the [F5] (CANCEL) button to 
cancel the operation.
Set the Waveform and Key Bank containing the
sample to be sliced.
Press the [ENTER] 
button to execute 
the Job.
Press the [F6] (OK) button to assign the sliced
sample to the specified Key Bank.
Press the [ENTER] button to execute the operation. If 
you re not satisfied with the results, edit the various 
parameters and press the [ENTER] button again. This 
automatically reverts back to the original settings and 
executes the operation again with the new settings.
Press the [F5] (CANCEL) button to
cancel the operation. 
						

							247MOTIF  Reference
Sampling Job mode
Reference  Sampling mode
[F2] Waveform Job
Press the [F2] button in step #3 of the Basic Procedure 
on page 240 so that the Waveform 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. 
● [F2]-01 Copy
This Job lets you copy the data of one waveform to 
another.
● [F2]-02 Delete
This Job lets you delete a specific waveform from 
memory.
● [F2]-03 Transpose
This Job lets you transpose the Key bank setting of a 
specified waveform.• Octave
Determines the amount in octaves by which the Key Bank 
is transposed.  When you want to transpose by less than 
one octave, set this to “0” and use the Note parameter 
below.
❏Settings -3~ 0 ~+3
• Note
Determines the amount in semitones by which the Key 
Bank is transposed.  When you want to transpose by exact 
octaves, set this to “0” and use the Octave parameter 
above.
❏Settings -11~ 0 ~+11
● [F2]-04 Name
This Job lets you assign a name to the selected 
waveform.
For specific instructions on naming, see “Basic 
Operation” on page 75. 
[F3] Other Jobs
Press the [F3] button in step #3 of the Basic Procedure 
on page 240 so that the following 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. 
● [F3]-01 Clean Up Memory
This Job deletes all the waveforms to which User 
voices or Sample voices are not assigned. 
Select the source waveform.
Select the destination waveform.
Select the waveform to be deleted.
Select the desired waveform for which the
Key Bank setting is to be transposed.
Select a waveform to be named. 
						

							248MOTIF  Reference
Sampling Job mode 
Reference  Sampling mode
● [F3]-02 Optimize Memory
This Job optimizes the memory (DRAM) for 
sampling. 
● [F3]-03 Delete All
This Job deletes all the waveforms. 
● [F3]-04 Convert to Drum Voice
This Job lets you convert the selected waveform to a 
specific Drum voice.  Since the Sampling function 
allows creation of only Normal voices, this Job 
makes it possible to create a Drum voice with your 
recorded samples. 
						

							249MOTIF  ReferenceFunction Tree
Reference  Utility mode
Utility Mode
Function Tree
This section is devoted to the Utility mode.  To see how the Utility 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 Utility mode — giving you a 
quick, easy-to-understand overview of the  global, system-wide functions of the MOTIF.
Brackets around a word or phrase (e.g., [F1]) indicate specific button names or panel operations.
[INFORMATION]  UTILITY INFORMATION
[F1]  SYSTEM GENERAL
[SF1]  TG
[SF2]  KEYBOARD
[SF3]  EFFECT BYPASS
[SF4]  OTHER
[F2]  SYSTEM I/O
[SF1]  Input
[SF2]  Output
[SF3]  mLAN CONNECTION
[F3]  SYSTEM VOICE (
available only when entering Utility mode from Voice mode)
[SF1]  MASTER EQ
[SF2]  ARPEGGIO CHANNEL
[SF3]  CONTROLLER ASSIGN
[F3]  SYSTEM SEQ (
available only when entering Utility mode from Song/Pattern modes)
[SF1]  CLICK
[SF2]  MIDI FILTER IN/OUT
[SF4]  OTHER
[F4]  SYSTEM CONTROLLER ASSIGN
[SF1]  ARPEGGIO
[SF2]  ASSIGNABLE
[SF3]  FOOT SWITCH
[SF4]  EXTERNAL SEQ REMORT CONTROL TEMPLATE
[F5]  SYSTEM MIDI
[SF1]  CHANNEL
[SF2]  SWITCH
[SF3]  SYNC
[SF4]  OTHER
[F6]  SYSTEM PLUG-IN BOARD
[SF1]  STATUS
[SF2]  MIDI
[SF3]  NATIVE SYSTEM PARAMETER for Slot1
[SF4]  NATIVE SYSTEM PARAMETER for Slot2
[SF5]  NATIVE SYSTEM PARAMETER for Slot3
[JOB]  FACTORY SET
[UTILITY]
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							250MOTIF  Reference
Utility mode
Reference  Utility mode
Utility mode
In this mode, you can set parameters that apply to the 
entire system of the MOTIF. These include MIDI 
settings and global setup parameters.
This mode is actually a sub-mode of the Voice/
Performance/ Song/Pattern mode. Press the [UTILITY] 
button in each mode to enter the Utility mode and 
press the [EXIT] button after making settings to go 
back to the previous mode.
◆ Basic Procedure
1 Press the [UTILITY] button to enter the Utility 
mode. (The indicator lights.)
nFor example, if you press the [UTILITY] button 
while in the Performance mode, you enter the 
Utility mode as a sub-mode of the Performance 
mode — allowing you to select and play 
performances while in the Utility mode.
nEven after you enter the Utility mode, the indicator 
of the previous mode’s button remains lit, letting 
you see at-a-glance which mode you’ve entered 
from.
2 Select the desired menu by pressing the [F1] - [F6] 
buttons and set the parameters in each display. 
nThe display called up via the [F3] button varies 
according the previous mode (before entering the 
Utility mode). 
3 Press the [EXIT] button to exit from the Utility 
mode back to the previous mode. 
• For detailed instructions on steps #2, see the 
explanations below. 
[F1] System settings
● [F1]-[SF1] General  TG (Tone Generator)
From this display you can make overall settings for 
the MOTIF’s tone generator, including volume and 
pitch, as well as Breath Control response.• Volume 
Determines the MOTIF’s overall volume.
❏Settings 0~127
• NoteShift
Determines the amount (in semitones) by which the note 
pitch is shifted. This parameter only affects the MOTIF’s 
internal tone generator block. It does not affect 
information transmitted via the MIDI terminal. 
❏Settings 24~0~+24
• Tune
Determines the fine tuning (in 0.1 cent steps) of the 
MOTIF’s overall sound. 
❏Settings 102.4~+102.3
• BCCurve (Breath Controller Curve)
These four curves determine how the sound of the MOTIF 
responds to use of a Breath Controller.
The specific aspect of the sound that is affected by Breath 
Control and the selected curve is set in the Controller Set 
display (page 134) in the Normal Voice Element Edit mode. 
❏Settings thru, soft, hard , wide
thru
This linear “curve” produces one-to-one correspondence 
between the power of your breath and the actual sound 
change.
soft 
This curve provides increased response, especially for 
lower breath power.  In other words, soft blowing results 
in higher response than the “thru” curve.  Use this curve if 
you want greater control in the soft breath range.
har
dThis curve effectively lessens the overall response 
compared to the “thru” curve.  Use this curve if you tend 
to blow strongly and want the controller effect to be less 
sensitive.
wide
This setting provides opposite response curves for lower 
and higher breath powers.  It widens the apparent 
dynamic range of the controller, producing softer response 
in the lower breath range and harder response in the 
higher range.
Actual response
Received Breath Control
Received Breath Control Actual response
Actual response
Received Breath Control