Yamaha MOTIF6 Owner's Manual page 95

Master Keyboard settings
● Layer/Split settings using an external tone generator
The MOTIF can function as a comprehensive, versatile master keyboard, for both live and studio applications.
When a Master is set to the Voice or Performance mode, you can make settings for four independent Zones. This
makes it possible to control voices of an external MIDI device over several different channels — in addition to the
internal voices of the MOTIF itself. You can do this by setting the sound range of the keyboard for each Zone and
assigning different MIDI channels to each range.
For example, this lets you layer several voices together, including those of a connected MIDI tone generator. Plus,
you can separate the voices into different keyboard ranges, and play completely different sounds with your left and
right hands. In the example below, we'll set up three Zones as shown below. We'll program a split at the note C3. In
the lower range (B2 and lower), a bass voice and cymbal voice will sound. In the upper range (C3 and above), we'll
layer piano and vibraphone voices — played from an external MIDI tone generator. Using this sophisticated setup,
you can easily sound like an entire jazz group, with just your two hands.
In the example instructions here, we'll use the Voice mode for the Master.
MODE
VOICE PERFORM MASTER DRUM KITS PRE 1
FAVORITES A. PIANO
COMMON
SEQUENCER
SONG PATTERN FILE A
DEC/NO INC/YES SYN LEAD
INTEGRATED
SAMPLING MIXING UTILITY 1
SONG SCENE
SF 1 SF 2 SF 3 SF 4 SF 5 INFORMATION
ELEMENT/ PERF.PART / ZONE
EDIT JOB STORE F1 F2 F3 F4 F5 F6 EXIT ENTER 9
COMPARE SCENE STORE EXECUTE
SET LOCATE
3 Enter the Master Edit
mode.
EDIT JOB STORE
COMPARE SCENE STORE
SET LOCATE
Zone 1
(Bass + Cymbal)
C3
1 Select a Voice in the Master Play mode.
Set the Mode to Voice, then select the PRE1 bank and voice 123.
MUSIC PRODUCTION SYNTHESIZER
Integrated Sampling Sequencer
Real-time External Control Surface
Modular Synthesis Plug-in System
SLOT 1 SLOT 2 SLOT 3
CATEGORY
PRE 2 PRE 3 GM USER PLG 1 PLG 2 PLG 3 SEARCH BANK
KEYBOARD ORGAN GUITAR / BASS STRINGS BRASS REED/PIPE
PLUCKED
B C D E F G H SECTION GROUP
SYN PAD/ SYN COMP CHROMATIC DRUM / SE MUSICAL FX COMBI
CHOIR PERCUSSION PERCUSSION
TRACK
2 3 4 5 6 7 8 SELECT
NUMBER
10 11 12 13 14 15 16 MUTE
SOLO
2 Set the Zone Switch to on.
Zone 2
(Piano)
Zone 3
(Vibraphone)
DEC/NO INC/YES
DEC/NO INC/YES
EXIT ENTER
EXECUTE
Using as a Master Keyboard
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