Pattern Playback - Yamaha MOTIF XS6 Owner's Manual

The Pattern mode lets you play, record, edit and play your own original rhythm patterns. The Pattern Play mode is the main
'portal' by which you enter the Pattern mode, and it is here where you select and play a Pattern. You can also create your
own Patterns by assembling Phrases—short rhythmic passages and 'building blocks'—and create Pattern Chains in which
Patterns can be combined together in custom order. To enter the Pattern Play mode, simply press the [PATTERN] button.
n The word "Pattern" refers to a short rhythmic passage of several measures which is looped and played back indefinitely. A Pattern includes
16 variations called "Sections." You can use Sections by changing them during playback. A Pattern consists of 16 tracks and can be created
by assigning a Phrase to each track from the Patch display (page 212). For details about the Patterns, Sections and Phrases, see page 60.
n From the Play display in the Pattern Play mode, you can select the Voice of the Mixing Part corresponding to the current Track by pressing
the [CATEGORY SEARCH] button.
Pattern Playback Procedure
1
Press the [PATTERN] button to call up the
Pattern Play display (page 210).
Section Pattern number, Pattern name
2
Select a Pattern.
Move the cursor to the Pattern number, then select the
desired Pattern by using the data dial, [INC/YES] and
[DEC/NO] button. The name of the selected Pattern is
displayed. If you press the [PROGRAM] button so that
its lamp lights, you can select the desired Pattern by
using the Group [A] – [D] buttons and the Number [1] –
[16] buttons. Pattern numbers and the corresponding
buttons are as follows.
Button Combinations
[A]+[1] – [16]
[B]+[1] – [16]
[C]+[1] – [16]
[D]+[1] – [16]
3
Select a Section (A – P) of the selected Pattern.
Move the cursor to the Section, then select the desired
Section by using the data dial, [INC/YES] and [DEC/
NO] button. If you press the [TRACK] button so that its
lamp lights, you can select the desired Section by
using the SECTION [A] – [H] buttons for Sections A – H,
[USER 1] – [USER DR] buttons and [ETHNIC] button for
Sections I – P.
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Pattern Playback

Pattern Number
01 – 16
17 – 32
33 – 48
49 – 64
PRE 1 PRE 2 PRE 3 PRE 4
PIANO KEYBOARD GUITAR
ORGAN
SECTION
USER 1 USER 2 USER 3
I-P
SYN LEAD PADS/ SYN COMP CHROMATIC
PERCUSSION
CHOIRS
SECTION
A-H A B C
SUB CATEGORY
4
Press the [F] (Play) button to start playback of
the Pattern.
Pattern playback continues repeatedly until you press
the [J] (Stop) button. Press the [J] (Stop) button to
stop playback of the Pattern. Press the [F] (Play)
button again to resume playback from that point.
SEQ TRANSPORT
LOCATE 1
Playback types
Starting playback by pressing a note
When the Keyboard Start function is set to on, Pattern
playback begins as soon as you press a key on the
keyboard. Move the cursor to the Keyboard Start icon then
press the [INC/YES] button to enable Keyboard Start.
In this status, press any key to start Pattern playback.
PRE 5 PRE 6 PRE 7 PRE 8
STRINGS BRASS SAX/
BASS
WOODWIND
GM GM DR PRE DR USER DR
DRUM/ SOUND MUSICAL ETHNIC
PERCUSSION
EFX EFX
D E F G H
2
Keyboard Start