Loop Recording (Pattern); Midi Track Recording Method - Yamaha MOTIF6 Owner's Manual

After selecting
Song 01
the Song number
and track
Track 1
Track 2
Track 3
After selecting
the Song number
and track
Track 16
In this example, Track 1 is a MIDI
track, and Track 3 is an Sample track.
Store as a Sample Voice
Style 50
Style 49
Style 48
Style 03
Style 02
Style 01
1 2 3
16 Sections
After selecting the
Pattern Style number,
Section and track
Track 1
Track 2
Track 3
After selecting the
Style number,
Section and track
Track 16
In this example, Track 1 is a MIDI
track, and Track 3 is an Sample track.
Store as a Sample Voice

MIDI track recording method

The following explanations are important points for
you to keep in mind as you record your User Songs/
Patterns.
■ Realtime recording and Step recording
With realtime recording, the MOTIF functions in the
same way as a tape recorder, recording the
performance data as it is played. This allows you to
capture all the nuances of an actual performance.
With step recording, you can compose your
performance by "writing" it down one event at a time.
This is a non-realtime, step recording method —
similar to writing music notation onto paper.
■ Replace and Overdub (Song/Pattern)
● Replace
MIDI data recording
Recording a Sample
(Sampling)
● Overdub

■ Loop Recording (Pattern)

Pattern repeats the rhythm pattern of several measures
(4 to 16 measures) in a "loop," and its recording is also
done using loops.
This method is convenient when recording a Pattern
Phrase using the Overdub method (above).
As shown in the example below, notes that you record
will play back from the next repetition (loop), letting
you record while hearing previously recorded material.
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MIDI data recording
Recording a Sample
(Sampling)
n Loop Recording can only be used with Realtime
You can use this method when you want to overwrite
an already recorded track with new data. The first
recording is lost, and the new one takes its place.
You can use this method when you want to add
more data to a track that already contains data. The
first recording is not lost, and the new one is added.
This method lets you build up a complex phrase
together with Loop recording (below).
• Loop 1st round
Bass Drum
• Loop 2nd round
Snare Drum
Bass Drum
• Loop 3rd round
Hi-Hat
Snare Drum
Bass Drum
recording.
MOTIF Basic Structure
Main functions
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