Yamaha MOTIF ES Owner's Manual page 242

Pattern Play mode
[SF5] COPY
[F5] REMIX
This function gives you a variety of semi-random presets for dividing the MIDI sequence data and altering the note lengths, letting you create completely new
variations of a Pattern. This function is particularly effective when used on a track which contains a sample voice created by using the Sampling feature with the
SLICE+SEQ sample type or samples sliced using the Sample Slice Job.
Set the parameters below, then press the [ENTER] button to execute the Remix operation. You can press the Play button at this point to hear the results of the
Remix. If you're not satisfied with the results, try another Type/Variation and press [ENTER]. If you want to keep the changes, press [SF5] OK. (Undo cannot be
used with Remix.) To return to the original display without altering the data, press the [SF4] CANCEL button.
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Since the remixed data is stored as a new phrase and assigned to the current track, the original phrase data remains as an unassigned phrase.
Type
Variation
[F6] CHAIN
Pattern Chain Play mode
Pattern Chain Record mode
Pattern Chain Edit mode
[F1] CHANGE
Pattern Track Edit
Scene Track Edit
Tempo Track Edit
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When this box is checkmarked, Sample Voices
assigned to the source phrase are copied to
the destination phrase as Sample Voices, and
Source Pattern number,
are assigned to the corresponding tracks in the
phrase number
selected Pattern.
Destination phrase and track
After setting, press the
of the current edited Pattern
[ENTER] button to copy
the phrase.
Determines how the data in the selected track will be divided and rearranged. The division and rearrangement rules
are different for each remix type. The type is also shown graphically in the display.
Settings: 1~16
Determines how the original MIDI sequence data will be modified.
Settings: Normal1~16, Reverse1~16, Break 1~16, Pitch 1~16, Roll 1~16
Normal 1~16 ....The original data is only divided and rearranged. 16 variations are provided.
Reverse1~16 ...In addition to division and rearrangement, some portions of the data may be played in reverse. 16 variations are
provided.
Break 1~16 ......In addition to division and rearrangement, some portions of the data may be deleted to create breaks. 16 variations are
provided.
Pitch 1~16........In addition to division and rearrangement, some portions of the data may be pitch-shifted. 16 variations are provided.
Roll 1~16..........In addition to division and rearrangement, some portions of the data may be played with a roll effect. 16 variations are
provided.
Refer to page 115 in the Quick Guide section.
[PATTERN] [F6]
This mode lets you play the programmed section chain sequence created in the Pattern Record mode and Pattern
Edit mode. The parameters are the same as in the [F1] PLAY display.
[PATTERN] [F6] [I] (Record)
Recording Standby mode
During Recording [PATTERN] [F6]
When recording the tempo track, you can change the tempo value.
When recording the scene track, you can change the track mute setting.
When recording the Pattern track, you can change the section.
[PATTERN] [F6] [EDIT]
The Pattern Chain Edit mode makes it possible to edit the order of the sections in a chain, as well as insert tempo,
and scene/mute event data.
Call up the desired track display by pressing the [F4] TR SEL button to edit the selected track.
From this display, you can edit the section changes for each measure. Move the cursor to the "Section" column for
the desired measure, and enter the desired section. To set the end of the chain, enter an END mark at the
appropriate measure. (For more information, see page 116.)
To clear the event at the currently selected location, press the [F6] CLEAR button.
You can edit the track mute change in beats. Use the [F5] INSERT and [F6] DELETE button to insert/delete the event.
You can edit the tempo change in beats. Use the [F5] INSERT and [F6] DELETE button to insert/delete the event.
The User phrases that can be assigned with
the Patch function are limited to the ones
contained in the currently selected Pattern.
This function lets you copy phrases in another
Pattern to the selected one. Press the [SF5]
button to call up the display shown at left. After
setting the parameters as needed, press the
[ENTER] button to copy the phrase data.
CAUTION
The copy operation overwrites any data
previously existing in the destination
phrase.
You can select one of the following tracks for recording.
Recording track
• patt (Pattern): Records section changes during
playback
• tempo: Records tempo change information during
playback
• scene: Records track mute settings during playback
[I] (Record) [F] (Play)