Basic Operation; Calling Up The Operation Displays; Selecting Modes - Yamaha MOTIF6 Owner's Manual

In this section, we'll take a look at the fundamental operating conventions of the MOTIF. Here, you'll learn the
basics — how to select modes, call up the various functions, change settings, and edit parameter values. Take time to
familiarize yourself with these nuts-and-bolts operations, and you'll be on your way to mastering the instrument.

Calling up the Operation Displays

To call up a desired display or parameter, first select a mode, then select one of the function menus of the mode. The
section below shows you the button presses necessary to navigate through the various modes and sub-modes.

Selecting Modes

The MOTIF is organized into various modes, each covering a different set of operations and functions.
n For more information on each mode, see page 30.
Four Main modes (Play modes) — Voice, Performance, Song, Pattern
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Voice Play mode
MODE
VOICE PERFORM MASTER
SEQUENCER
SONG PATTERN FILE
INTEGRATED
MIXING UTILITY
SAMPLING
EDIT JOB STORE
COMPARE SCENE STORE
SET LOCATE
Keyboard playback modes
To select another mode, simply press the corresponding mode button.
Two Sub-modes — Sampling, Utility
The four main modes (Voice, Performance, Song, and Pattern) have sub-modes — Sampling mode and Utility mode.
These two sub-modes can be selected in each main mode.
Keep in mind that the particular displays and parameters in the Sampling and Utility modes differ depending on
which main mode was active before calling up the sub-mode. For details on the specific differences, refer to the
corresponding explanations in the Reference section.
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Sampling mode
From the Voice mode
MODE
VOICE PERFORM MASTER
SEQUENCER
SONG PATTERN FILE
INTEGRATED
SAMPLING MIXING UTILITY
EDIT JOB STORE
COMPARE SCENE STORE
SET LOCATE
To select another mode, simply press the corresponding mode button.

Basic Operation

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Performance Play mode
MODE
VOICE PERFORM MASTER
SEQUENCER
SONG PATTERN FILE
INTEGRATED
MIXING UTILITY
SAMPLING
EDIT JOB STORE
COMPARE SCENE STORE
SET LOCATE
From the Performance mode
MODE
VOICE PERFORM MASTER
SEQUENCER
SONG PATTERN FILE
INTEGRATED
SAMPLING MIXING UTILITY
EDIT JOB STORE
COMPARE SCENE STORE
SET LOCATE
●
Song Play mode
MODE
VOICE PERFORM MASTER
SEQUENCER
SONG PATTERN FILE
INTEGRATED
MIXING UTILITY
SAMPLING
EDIT JOB STORE
COMPARE SCENE STORE
SET LOCATE
Sequencer modes (multi-timbral operation)
From the Song mode From the Pattern mode
MODE
VOICE PERFORM MASTER VOICE
SEQUENCER SEQUENCER
SONG PATTERN FILE SONG
INTEGRATED INTEGRATED
SAMPLING MIXING UTILITY SAMPLING
EDIT JOB STORE EDIT
COMPARE SCENE STORE COMPARE
SET LOCATE
Calling up the Operation Displays
●
Pattern Play mode
MODE
VOICE PERFORM MASTER
SEQUENCER
SONG PATTERN FILE
INTEGRATED
MIXING UTILITY
SAMPLING
EDIT JOB STORE
COMPARE SCENE STORE
SET LOCATE
MODE
PERFORM MASTER
PATTERN FILE
MIXING UTILITY
JOB STORE
SCENE STORE
SET LOCATE
MOTIF Basic Operation
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