Yamaha MOTIF 6 New Features Manual

New Functions in MOTIF6/MOTIF7/MOTIF8 Version 1.7
Yamaha has updated the firmware of the MOTIF6/MOTIF7/MOTIF8 as Version 1.7. This version provides the additional functions
listed below.
■ Zone Switch setting in the Master mode
In the previous version of the MOTIF, the Zone Switch setting (page 270) in the Master mode (page 268) was available only when the
Mode is set to "Voice" or "Performance." Version 1.7 lets you set the Zone Switch parameter also when the Mode is set to "Song" or
"Pattern." This means that you can use the MOTIF as a master keyboard for controlling up to four zones in the Song and Pattern modes
as well (even when the tone generator block is set to Multi Timbral mode). This allows you to create powerful and versatile live
performance setups by connecting another MOTIF or an external tone generator.
The ZoneSwitch setting is now available when Mode is set to "Song" or
"Pattern," in addition to "Voice" and "performance."
■ Loading specific Performances from the Memory Card or a SCSI device connected to the MOTIF
In the previous version, you could only load and save all 128 MOTIF Performances as a group. In the new version, the MOTIF lets you
load a specific Performance from a file (which has been saved as "All" to internal memory).
"Performance" becomes available as the file type to be loaded.
This type lets you load a specific Performance to the internal memory of the MOTIF.
■ Optional menu addition when converting from a Pattern Chain to a Song
On the "Convert to Song" display in the Pattern Chain Edit mode, an optional menu item has been added, letting you determine whether
Program Change messages are copied or not.
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When the Meas is set to "001" or the destination song has no data:
When the box is not check marked: ...The Pattern Mixing data at the earliest timing on the CHANGE display is copied or
When the box is check marked: ..........The Pattern Mixing data at the earliest timing on the CHANGE display is copied or
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When the destination song has data and the Meas is set to a value other than "001":
The Pattern Mixing and the program change are not copied from the Pattern Chain to the destination song regardless of the
" without PC" setting.
n If the Performance you are loading has been assigned
a user voice, the resulting sound may not be as
expected. If this occurs, make sure that the
appropriate user voice is also loaded.
overwritten to the destination song and the program change of the pattern is entered
to the top measure (specified at "Meas") of the destination song.
overwritten to the destination song and the program change of the pattern is not
copied to the destination song.
Owner's Manual on page 270
Owner's Manual on page 263
Owner's Manual on page 221