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    							271MOTIF  Reference
    Master Edit mode
    Reference  Master mode
    ◆ Basic Procedure
    1 Press the [MASTER] button to enter the Master 
    Play mode.  (The indicator lights.)
    2 Select a Master to be edited. 
    3 Press the [EDIT] button to enter the Master Edit 
    mode.  (The indicator lights.)
    • When the Mode parameter in the Master Play 
    Memory display is set to Song or Pattern, go to 
    step #5. 
    • When the Mode parameter in the Master Play 
    Memory display is set to Voice or Performance, 
    go to step #4. 
    4 Select a zone to be edited. 
    •  To edit parameters common to all of the zones, 
    press the [DRUM KITS] button (which serves as 
    a “COMMON” button here).
    •  To edit parameters of the individual zones, select 
    the desired zone with the corresponding 
    NUMBER button, [1] - [4].
    5 Select the menu you wish to edit by pressing the 
    [F1] - [F6] buttons. 
    6 Edit the parameters for the selected Master. 
    7 Store the settings edited in step #6 to the User 
    Memory as required. 
    8 Press the [EXIT] button to exit from the Master 
    Edit mode. 
    • For details on step #2, refer to “Master Play 
    mode” on page 269.
    • For detailed instructions on steps #5 - #6, see the 
    explanations below.  
    • For details on step #7, refer to “Master Store 
    mode” on page 274.
    ■ Common edit
    ● [F1] Common  Name
    From this display you can create a name for the 
    Master.  For detailed instructions on naming, see 
    “Basic Operation” on page 75.
    ● [F2] Common  Other
    From this display you can set which row of Knob/
    Slider functions will be lit and selected.
    ❏Settings pan, tone, assign, MEQofs, zone
    nThe setting “zone” above is available only when 
    the Zone Switch is set to on in the [F2] MEMORY 
    display in the Master Play mode. 
    ■ Zone Edit  (Voice/Performance mode only)
    nUse the following Zone Edit functions to create your own 
    sophisticated four-way splits and layers.
    ● [F1] Zone  Transmit
    Basic Structure (page 57)
    From this display you can set how each zone 
    transmits MIDI data when you play the keyboard.
    DRUM KITS
    FAVORITESCOMMON
    1
    234
    ELEMENT / PERF. PART / ZONE
    When set to  pan,  calling
    up the Master lights and
    selects this row.
    When set to  MEQofs,
    calling up the Master lights
    and selects this row.When set to  tone,  calling
    up the Master lights and
    selects this row.
    When set to  assign,  calling
    up the Master lights and
    selects this row.
    When set to  zone,
    calling up the Master
    automatically calls up
    the Knob/Slider
    functions specifically set
    for each respective zone
    (page 57).
    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 HIGH
    MASTER
    VOLUMEVOLUME 1 VOLUME 2 VOLUME 3 VOLUME 4
    CS 1 CS 2 CS 3 CS 4
    ZONE 1 ZONE 2 ZONE 3 ZONE 4
    KN 1 KN 2 KN 3 KN 4 
    						
    							272MOTIF  Reference
    Master Edit mode 
    Reference  Master mode
    • TransmitCh (Transmit Channel)
    Determines the MIDI Transmit Channel for each zone. 
    ❏Settings 1~16
    • TGSwitch (Tone Generator Switch)
    Determines whether or not to transmit MIDI messages for 
    each zone to each Part’s tone generator block.
    ❏Settings on, off
    • MIDISwitch
    Determines whether or not to transmit MIDI messages for 
    each zone to an external MIDI device via the MIDI or USB 
    terminal. 
    ❏Settings on, off
    ● [F2] Zone  Note
    From this display you can set the pitch- and 
    keyboard-related parameters for each zone — 
    allowing you to set up zone splits and determine the 
    pitch range for each zone.
    • Octave 
    Determines the amount in octaves by which the range of 
    the zone is shifted up or down.
    ❏Settings -3~0 (Default)~+3
    • Transpose
    Determines the amount in semitones by by which the 
    range of the zone is shifted up or down.
    ❏Settings -11 ~ 0 (Default) ~ +11
    • NoteLimit H, L (High, Low) 
    Determines the lowest and highest notes of the range for 
    each zone.  The selected zone will sound only when you 
    play notes within this range.
    ❏Settings C -2 ~G8
    nYou can also set the range directly from the 
    keyboard, by holding down the [INFORMATION] 
    button and pressing the desired low and high keys. 
    ● [F3] Zone  Transmit Switch
    From this display you can set how the playing of 
    each individual zone affects transmission of various 
    MIDI data, such as Control Change and Program 
    Change messages.  When the relevant parameter is 
    set to “on,” playing the selected zone will transmit 
    the corresponding 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.• This display type shows the Transmit Switch 
    status for all of the zones.  
    Set the desired zone on or off, for the corresponding MIDI 
    data type.  Keep in mind that since all the available 
    parameters cannot be simultaneously displayed, you will 
    need to use the cursor controls to scroll the display in 
    order to see and set the other parameters.
    • This display type shows all of the Transmit 
    Switch settings for a single selected zone.  
    Set the desired MIDI data type on or off for the selected 
    zone.  To select other zone, use the NUMBER [1] - [4] buttons 
    (making sure that the [TRACK SELECT] button is on).
    ● [F4] Zone  Preset
    From this display you can make the voice-related 
    settings for each zone, in the selected Master program 
    number.  In this way, selecting a different Master 
    automatically calls up a completely different set of 
    voices and voice-related setttings for the four zones.
    • BankMSB, BankLSB, PgmChange (Program 
    Change)
    Determines the voice assignment for each zone in the 
    selected Master.
    ❏Settings Refer to the Voice List in the separate Data 
    List booklet. 
    • Volume
    Determines the output level of each zone. 
    ❏Settings 0~127
    • Pan
    Determines the stereo pan position of each zone. 
    ❏Settings L64 (Left) ~ C (Center) ~ R63 (Right)
    [SF5] button [SF5] button 
    						
    							273MOTIF  Reference
    Master Job mode
    Reference  Master mode
    ● [F5] Zone  Knob/Slider
    From this display you can determine which Control 
    Change numbers are used for the Knobs and Sliders 
    for each zone.  These settings are available only 
    when  the Knob/Slider parameter (in Common Edit 
    Other; page 271) is set to “zone.”
    ❏Settings off, 1~95
    Master Job mode
    The Master Job mode contains two convenient 
    operations (called “Jobs”) — one letting you initialize 
    (reset) the Master data, and the other letting you 
    transmit your edited Master data to an external MIDI 
    device or computer.
    ◆ Basic Procedure
    1 In the Master Play mode, select a Master you wish 
    to execute the Job on. 
    2 Press the [JOB] button to enter Master Job Mode. 
    3 Select the Job menu you wish to execute by 
    pressing the [F1] or [F4] button. 
    4 Set the parameters for executing the Job. 
    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.
    7 Press the [MASTER] button to exit from Master 
    Job mode and return to Master Play mode. 
    • For detailed instructions on steps #3 - #4, see the 
    explanations below.  
    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
    MASTER
    VOLUMEVOLUME 1 VOLUME 2 VOLUME 3 VOLUME 4
    CS 1 CS 2 CS 3 CS 4
    ZONE 1 ZONE 2 ZONE 3 ZONE 4
    Above settings are
    vailable only if these
    indicators are all unlit (in
    the Master mode).KN 1 KN 2 KN 3 KN 4 
    						
    							274MOTIF  Reference
    Master Store mode 
    Reference  Master mode
    ● [F1] Initialize
    This function lets you reset (initialize) all Master 
    parameters to their default settings.  It also allows 
    you to selectively initialize certain parameters, such 
    as Common settings, settings for each zone, and so 
    on — very useful when creating a completely new 
    Master from scratch.
    ❏Parameter Type (for Initializing)
    ALL
    All settings for the selected Master are initialized. 
    Common
    Common parameter settings for the selected Master are 
    initialized. 
    Zone
    You can initialize the zone setting to one of the following 
    three types. 
    • Split . . . . . . . . . page 57
    • 4 Zones  . . . . . . page 57
    • Layer  . . . . . . . . page 57
    ❏Parameters available when the Type parameter to 
    be Initialized is set to Split or Layer.
    UpperCh, Lo
    werChWhen the Parameter Type  above is set to “Zone - Split,” 
    you can set separate MIDI transmit channels for the upper 
    and lower keyboard sections (right of Split Point and left of 
    Split Point, respectively).When the Parameter Type  above 
    is set to “Zone - Layer,” you can set separate MIDI 
    transmit channels for two layers.
    SplitP
    ointThis is available when the Type of parameter to be 
    Initialized is set to Split. The range is C - 2~G8. 
    ● [F4] Bulk Dump
    This function lets you send all your edited 
    parameter settings for the currently selected Master 
    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. 
    Master Store mode
    Basic Structure (page 56)
    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 SCSI 
    storage device.
    ◆ Basic Procedure
    1 After editing the Master, press the [STORE] 
    button to enter the Master Store mode. 
    2 Select the destination Master 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 Master 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.  
    						
    							275MOTIF  Appendix
    Information Displays
    Appendix
    Appendix
    Information Displays
    The convenient Information displays let you see at-a-
    glance some of the more important settings relevant to 
    each mode.  Select the desired mode, then press the 
    [INFORMATION] button to call up the Information 
    display for that mode.  To exit from the display, press 
    the button again (or any other panel button).
    ■ Voice mode
    • Bank 
    Indicates the Bank/Number (page 124) of the currently 
    selected Voice.
    • EL  1234
    Indicates the currently selected voice, on/off status of four 
    elements and mono/poly (page 128) status.
    • Porta (Portamento)
    Indicates the Portamento switch on/off status of the 
    currently selected voice. 
    • PB (Pitch Bend)
    Indicates the Upper/Lower setting of the Pitch Bend range.
    • Ins1 (Insertion 1), Ins2 (Insertion 2), Rev 
    (Reverb), Cho (Chorus)
    Indicates the currently selected effect type for each effect 
    block (page 137).
    ■ Performance mode
    • Bank
    Indicates the Bank/Number (page 162) of the currently 
    selected Performance. 
    • 1 (Plug-in board 1), 2 (Plug-in board 2), 3 
    (Plug-in board 3)
    Indicates the installation status of the respective Plug-in 
    board. The Plug-in board name is displayed at the right of 
    the corresponding slot number. When PolyExpand 
    (
    page 259) is set to on in the Utility mode, “P” is 
    indicated at the left of the slot number. 
    • InsPart (Insertion part), PLG (Plug-in Insertion 
    part)
    Indicates the part number to which the Insertion effect is 
    applied and the part number to which the Plug-in Insertion 
    effect is applied (when the PLG100-VH is installed).
    • Rev (Reverb), Cho (Chorus), Var (Variation)
    Indicates the currently selected effect type for each effect 
    block (page 169).
    ■ Song mode
    ● Song Play mode
    Indicates the amount of currently unused (available) 
    memory (DRAM) for song recording. 
    ● Song Mixing mode
    • PlugInfo/Port (Plug-in board installation 
    status)
    Indicates the Plug-in board name and its MIDI port 
    number (page 260) at the right of the slot number. When 
    PolyExpand (page 259) is set to on in the Utility mode, 
    “P” is indicated at the left of the slot number. 
    • InsPart (Insertion part), PLG (Plug-in 
    Insertion part)
    Indicates the part number to which the Insertion effect is 
    applied and the part number to which the Plug-in 
    Insertion effect is applied (when the PLG100-VH is 
    installed).
    • Rev (Reverb), Cho (Chorus), Var 
    (+Variation)
    Indicates the currently selected effect type for each effect 
    block (page 210). 
    						
    							276MOTIF  Appendix
    Information Displays
    Appendix
    ■ Pattern mode
    ● Pattern Play mode
    Indicates the amount of currently unused (available) 
    memory (DRAM) for Pattern Phrase recording. 
    ● Pattern Mixing mode
    Same as in the Song Mixing mode. 
    ■ Sampling mode
    ● Sampling mode
    • SampleMemory 
    Indicates the amount of memory used by Sampling. 
    • Recordable Size 
    Indicates the amount of the available sampling memory 
    (unused memory) and the available sampling time.
    ● Sampling mode (Trim display only)
    • SampleMemory 
    Same as above. 
    • Recordable Size 
    Same as above. 
    • Current Tempo
    Indicates the calculated tempo when the Sample data 
    playback of the range from the Loop Start Point to the End 
    Point is treated as one measure. 
    ■ Utility mode
    • PlugInfo/Port (Plug-in board installation 
    status)
    Indicates the Plug-in board name and its MIDI port 
    number (page 260) at the right of the slot number. When 
    PolyExpand (page 259) is set to on in the Utility mode, “P” 
    is indicated at the left of the slot number. 
    • MIDI IN/OUT
    Indicates which physical output terminal(s) will be used 
    for transmitting/receiving MIDI data: MIDI IN/OUT/
    THRU, USB, or mLAN (when the optional mLAN8E has 
    been installed).
    • (USB firm Ver)
    Indicates the USB interface firmware version.
    ■ File mode
    • Card Free
    Indicates the amount of currently available (unused) 
    memory of the Memory card inserted to the Card slot.
    • SCSI Partition, Free
    Indicates the mounted partition of the SCSI device 
    connected to the MOTIF and its unused memory.
    • Current Dir (Current Directory)
    Indicates the currently selected directory.
    ■ Master mode
    • Mode
    Indicates the mode and program number memorized to the 
    currently selected Master.
    • ZoneSwitch 
    Indicates the on/off status of the Zone switch.
    • ZoneTCH  (Zone Transmit Channel)
    Indicates the MIDI transmit channel of each zone (when 
    the Zone Switch is set to on). 
    						
    							277MOTIF  Appendix
    Display Messages
    Appendix
    Display Messages
    MessagesInformation
    MIDI buffer full.Failed to process the MIDI data because too much data was received at one time.
    MIDI data error.An error occurred when receiving MIDI data.
    MIDI checksum error.An error occurred when receiving bulk data.
    Bulk protected.Bulk data or a SCSI message was received when RcvBulk was set to “protect.” (See page 258.)
    Device number is off.Bulk data cannot be transmitted/received since the device number is off.
    Device number mismatch.Bulk data cannot be transmitted/received since the device numbers dont match.
    Change internal battery.The internal backup battery has no remaining power. Replace the battery.
    Disk or card full.The card or disk is full and no more data can be saved. Use a new card or disk, or make space by erasing unwanted data 
    from the card or disk.
    File not found.The specified file was not found on the card or disk during a load operation. Try again after re-inser ting/re-connecting the 
    card or disk.
    Bad disk or card.The card or disk is unusable. Format the card or disk and try again.
    Disk or card not ready.A card or disk is not properly inserted in or connected to the MOTIF.
    Disk or card unformatted.The card or disk is not formatted, or the format is unusable by the MOTIF. Check the card/disk contents.
    Disk or card write protected.The card or disk is write protected, or you have attempted to write to a read-only medium such as CD-ROM.
    Illegal disk or card.The format type of the SCSI disk or Memor y card is wrong.
    Illegal file.The file specified for loading is unusable by the MOTIF.
    Illegal file name.The specified file name is unacceptable. Try entering a different name.
    Read only file.You have attempted to delete, rename, or overwrite a read-only file.
    Cant make folder.No more directories can be created below the current level.
    Folder is too deep.Directories below this level cannot be accessed.
    Unknown file format.The file format type is not suppor ted by the MOTIF.
    SCSI error.A SCSI error has occurred. Check the SCSI connections and termination.
    Disk or card read/write error.An error occurred while reading or writing to/from SCSI disk or Memor y card.
    Cant find associated files.The file associated with the file to be loaded cannot be found.
    Folder not emptyYou attempt to delete a folder that contains data. 
    Unsupported diskThe disk (memory card or SCSI device connected to the MOTIF) is not suppor ted by the MOTIF.
    Seq memory full.The internal memory for Sequence data is full. The internal memory for Sequence data is full, preventing any further 
    operation (such as recording, editing, Job execution, MIDI reception/transmission, or loading from Memor y card or SCSI 
    drive). Try again after erasing unwanted song, pattern, or user phrase data.
    Choose user phrase.You have attempted to record a pattern track to which a preset phrase is assigned. If you wish to use a preset phrase as 
    a starting data for pattern recording, copy it to a user phrase before recording. 
    No data.When a Song/Pattern Job is executed, the selected track or range contains no data. Select an appropriate track or range.
    Illegal check box.No check boxes have been checked in a Sequencer track Job which requires a check box selection. Check the 
    appropriate check box.
    No F7 (End of Exc.)Exclusive data has been entered or changed without the necessar y “End of Exclusive” byte (F7). Make sure F7 is 
    included.
    Pattern length mismatch.A Pattern Job will result in the length of a Pattern being greater than 256 measures.
    Phrase length mismatchA Pattern Job will result in the length of a phrase being greater than 256 measures. 
    Phrase number overflowThe maximum number of phrases (256) has been exceeded when recording, executing a Pattern Job, or editing.
    Illegal input.An unacceptable input or value has been specified. Check the input method or value.
    Illegal track number.An unacceptable track number has been specified in the Song/Pattern mode. Select the track again.
    Illegal phrase number.An unacceptable phrase number has been specified in the Pattern mode. Select the phrase again.
    Illegal measure.An unacceptable measure number has been specified in the Song/Pattern mode. Select the measure again.
    Meter mismatchIn the Pattern Job mode, the meter (time signature) of the destination patter n is different from the meter of the source pattern.
    Sample memory full.The sample memory is full and fur ther sampling operations, Jobs, or load operations cannot be executed.
    Too many samples.The maximum overall number of samples (8192) has been exceeded.
    Sample is too short.The sample length is too shor t and the Frequency Convert Job cannot be executed.
    Sample freq is too low.The sampling frequency is too low and the Frequency Convert Job cannot be executed.
    Illegal sample data.The sample file specified for loading is unusable by the MOTIF. 
    No sample data.The linked sample files cannot be found during a load operation. 
    Sample is too long.The sample size is too large and the Time Stretch Job cannot be executed.
    SIMM configuration error.An appropriate pair of expansion SIMMs is not properly installed, or the pair is not properly matched (page 287).
    Multi plug-in is not in slot 3.The Multi-Part Plug-in board does not work because it has not been installed to slot 3. The Multi-Part Plug-in board 
    should be installed to slot 3. 
    Effect plug-in is not in slot 1.The Effect Plug-in board does not work because it has not been installed to slot 1. The Effect Plug-in board should be 
    installed to slot 1. 
    Plug-in 1 communication error.The Plug-in board that has been installed to slot 1 does not work. 
    Plug-in 2 communication error.The Plug-in board that has been installed to slot 2 does not work. 
    Plug-in 3 communication error.The Plug-in board that has been installed to slot 3 does not work.  
    						
    							278MOTIF  Appendix
    Display Messages
    Appendix
    Plug-in 1 type mismatch.The User Voice created by using the Plug-in board previously installed to slot 1 (but now removed from slot 1) has been 
    selected. 
    Plug-in 2 type mismatch.The User Voice created by using the Plug-in board previously installed to slot 2 (but now removed from slot 2) has been 
    selected. 
    Plug-in 3 type mismatch.The User Voice created by using the Plug-in board previously installed to slot 3 (but now removed from slot 3) has been 
    selected. 
    PLG100 not supported.The Plug-in All Bulk Save function does not apply to the PLG100 series boards.
    mLAN network error.Indicates a problem in the mLAN8E network.  Check the on/off status of the LED lamps on the mLAN8E and refer to the 
    Owners Manual of the mLAN8E. 
    mLAN connection error.Indicates a problem in the mLAN8E connection.  Check the on/off status of the LED lamps on the mLAN8E and refer to 
    the Owners Manual of the mLAN8E. 
    mLAN now in Mixer mode.The mLAN8E board is set to the Mixer mode by your computer, and the MOTIF cannot control the mLAN8E. 
    mLAN error (xxx).Indicates an unspecified problem related to the mLAN8E.
    Copy protected.You have attempted to export  or save a copy-protected digital audio source.
    Digital in unlocked.Digital input signal of the AIEB2 is unlocked. 
    Too many favoritesYouve attempted to assign more than 256 voices to the Favorite category. 
    Executing...A format operation or job is being executed. Please wait.
    Now working...Indicates that the MOTIF is currently engaged in some operation, such as writing to/reading from the disk, etc.
    Now loading... (xxxx)Indicates that a file is being loaded.
    Now saving... (xxxx)Indicates that a file is being saved.
    Now checking plug-in board.The MOTIF is checking the Plug-in board installation status when powering the MOTIF on. 
    Recording stopped.The Song/Pattern (phrase) recording is automatically stopped because the memor y becomes full. 
    Receiving sample...The MOTIF is receiving sample data from Wave Editor.
    Transmitting sample...The MOTIF is transmitting sample data to Wave Editor.
    MIDI bulk receiving...The MOTIF is receiving MIDI bulk data.
    MIDI bulk transmitting...The MOTIF is transmitting MIDI bulk data.
    Completed.The specified load, save, format, or other job has been completed.
    Becomes valid after power on.The newly entered SCSI ID number will take effect only by turning the power of the MOTIF off and on again.
    Scene storedA Song scene has been stored.
    Mixing storedIn the Song/Pattern mode, the Mixing settings have been automatically stored. 
    Are you sure ? [YES]/[NO]Confirms whether you want to execute a specified operation or not. Press [INC/YES] or [DEC/NO] as required.
    Overwrite? [YES]/[NO]A save operation will overwrite data on the Memory card or SCSI disk, and this message confirms whether it is OK to 
    continue or not. Press [INC/YES] or [DEC/NO] as required.
    Cant undo. OK? [YES]/[NO]When some jobs of the Song/Pattern are executed, the internal memory becomes full and undo cannot be used. Press 
    [INC/YES] if this is OK, or [DEC/NO] to abor t the operation. Try again after erasing unwanted songs, patterns, or user 
    phrases. MessagesInformation 
    						
    							279MOTIF  AppendixTroubleshooting
    Appendix
    Troubleshooting
    No sound? Wrong sound? When a problem like this occurs, please check the following points before assuming that 
    the product is faulty. In many cases you’ll find the solution to your problem here. If the problem persists, then contact 
    your Yamaha dealer or service center (page 299).
    No sound.
    • Is the power of the MOTIF and any external equipment connected to the MOTIF turned on? page 29
    • Have you made all the appropriate level settings — including the Master Volume on the MOTIF 
    and the volume settings on any connected external equipment? page 29
    • Is the Foot Controller pressed down (when it is connected to the FOOT CONTROLLER jack)? page 28
    • Is the MOTIF properly connected to related external equipment (e.g., amplifier or speaker) via audio cables? page 21
    • When the voice produces no sound, is the volume in the Voice common edit set appropriately? page 132
    • When the voice produces little or no sound, have you changed any of the CS slider settings?
    (The CS 1 - 4 sliders control the element levels in the voice.  If all these are set to “0,” the voice will not sound.) page 48
    • When the voice produces no sound, are the parameters in the Voice element edit
    (e.g., element switch, note limit, velocity limit) set appropriately in the Voice common edit? pages 137, 138
    • When the voice produces no sound, are the effect and filter settings appropriate?
    (Inappropriate filter cutoff frequency settings can result in no sound.) pages 137, 140
    • When the performance produces no sound, has a voice been assigned to each part? page 166
    • When the performance produces no sound, is the note limit of each part set appropriately? page 170
    • When the performance produces no sound, is the volume of each part set appropriately? page 172
    • When the performance produces little or no sound, have you changed any of the CS slider settings?
    (The CS 1 - 4 sliders control the part levels in the performance. If all these are set to “0,” the performance will not sound.)page 48
    • When the performance produces no sound, is the output select of each part set appropriately? page 173
    • When the song/pattern playback produces no sound, are any or all of the tracks muted? pages 180, 218
    • When the song/pattern playback produces no sound, are the output channel of each track in the play mode
    and the receive channel of each part in the Mixing mode set appropriately? pages 210, 232
    • When the song/pattern playback produces no sound,
    is the volume of each part in the Mixing mode set appropriately? pages 211, 232
    • When the song/pattern playback produces no sound, 
    is the output select of each part in the Mixing mode set appropriately? pages 211, 232
    • When the song/pattern playback produces no sound,
    is the MIDI filter set so that note-on messages are blocked in the Utility mode? page 255
    • When the arpeggio produces no sound, is the switch set to on? page 132
    • When the arpeggio produces no sound, are the note limit and velocity limit set appropriately? page 133
    • When the arpeggio produces no sound and the assigned arpeggio is a user one, does it have data? page 132
    • Isnt MIDI Local set to off in the Utility mode?  page 258
    Distorted sound.
    • Are the effect settings appropriate?page 172
    • Are the filter settings appropriate? (Excessively high filter resonance settings can cause distortion.) pages 140, 173
    • Is the MASTER VOLUME set so high that clipping is occurring? page 29
    • Is the volume of each element in the Voice mode or the volume of each part in the Performance mode
    or the volume of each track/part in the Song/Pattern mode set too high? pages 145, 172, 211, 232
    Sound level is too low.
    • Are the MIDI volume or MIDI expression settings too low (by using the Foot Controller)? page 28
    • Is the cutoff frequency of the filters set too high/low? pages 140, 173
    • When the song/pattern playback produces the small sound, 
    is the velocity offset in the Groove display set too low? pages 181, 218
    Sound is cut off.
    • Are you exceeding the maximum polyphony of the MOTIF? page 36 
    						
    							280MOTIF  Appendix
    Troubleshooting
    Appendix
    Pitch or inter vals are wrong.
    • Is the Master Tune parameter in the Utility mode set at a value other than “0”? page 250
    • Is the Note Shift parameter in the Utility mode set at a value other than “0”? page 250
    • When the voice produces a wrong pitch, is the appropriate tuning system selected from Micro Tuning parameter
    in the Voice Edit mode? page 130
    • When the voice produces a wrong pitch, is the LFO Pitch Modulation Depth in the Voice Edit mode set too high? page 147
    • When the performance produces a wrong pitch, is the Note Shift parameter of each part set at a value other than “0”?page 173
    • When the performance produces a wrong pitch, is the Detune parameter of each part set at a value other than “0”? page 173
    • When the song/pattern playback produces a wrong pitch, is the Note Offset parameter in the Groove display set
     at a value other than “0”?pages 181, 218
    Only one note sounds at a time.
    • Is the Mono/Poly parameter in the Voice mode set to “mono”? page 130
    No effect is applied.
    • Is the [EFFECT BYPASS] button turned off? page 13
    • Have the [REVERB] and [CHORUS] buttons been turned fully counter-clockwise (to the minimum)? pages 48, 84
    • Have any or all of the elements’ Effect Output parameter been set to “thru”? page 137
    • Have any or all of the effect types been set to “thru” or “off” (in the Effect display of the Voice Edit mode)? page 137
    Song/Pattern cannot be started. 
    • Does the selected song or pattern (phrase) contain data? pages 179, 217
    • Is the Remote Control turned on?page 13
    • Is the MIDI sync parameter set to MIDI (using external clock) in the Utility mode?  page 258
    Song/Pattern (Phrase) cannot be recorded. 
    • Is there enough free memory for recording? The total MOTIF memory capacity determines the number of 
    songs/patterns (phrases) that can be recorded. For example, if the memory contains songs/patterns (phrases) 
    that use up a large amount of memory, the memory may become full even though the available pattern or song 
    numbers are not all used.pages 275, 276
    • In the Pattern Record mode, does the specified track to which the Phrase is assigned have preset data? 
    Recording cannot be done to a track that contains preset data.  page 221
    Can’t record samples.
    • Have you exceeded the maximum allowable number of samples (key banks)? page 60
    • Is there enough free sample memory?page 276
    • Is the Sampling Source setting appropriate? page 236
    • Is the Trigger mode set appropriately?page 237
    Can’t save data to the Memor y card or the SCSI disk.
    • Is the Memory card or SCSI disk being used write protected? (Write-protect should be set to off for saving data.)pages 289, 290
    • Is the Memory card or SCSI disk being used properly formatted? page 265
    MIDI bulk data transmission/reception won’t work properly.
    • Is the Receive Bulk parameter set to “protect” in the Utility mode? page 258
    Plug-in board does not work.
    • Is the lamp of the corresponding slot number to which the Plug-in board has been installed lit? page 87
    • Has the Vocal Harmony Plug-in board been installed to slot 2 or 3 ? (The VH board should be installed to slot 1.) page 282
    • Has the Multi-part Plug-in board been installed to slot 1 or 2 ? (The Multi-part Plug-in board should be installed to slot 3.) page 282 
    						
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