Yamaha MOTIF XF Reference Manual page 26

Effect Block
Compressor
Compressor is an effect commonly used to limit and
compress the dynamics (softness/loudness) of an audio
signal. When used with gain to boost the overall level, this
creates a more powerful, more consistently high-level
sound. Compression can be used to increase sustain for
electric guitar, smooth out the volume of a vocal, or bring a
drum kit or rhythm pattern further up-front in the mix.
Effect Type Ins

VCM
COMPRESSOR
376

CLASSIC
COMPRESSOR

MULTI BAND
COMP
Wah
This Effect cyclically modulates the tone brightness (cutoff
frequency of a filter). Auto Wah modulates the tone via
LFO, Touch Wah modulates the tone via volume (note on
velocity) and Pedal Wah modulates the tone the pedal
control.
Effect Type
VCM AUTO WAH
VCM TOUCH WAH
VCM PEDAL WAH
Lo-Fi
This Effect intentionally degrades the audio quality of the
input signal via several methods such as lowering the
sampling frequency.
Effect Type Ins

LO-FI

NOISY

DIGITAL
TURNTABLE
Tech
This Effect changes the tonal characteristics radically by
using a filter and modulation.
Effect Type Ins

RING
MODULATOR

DYNAMIC RING
MODULATOR

DYNAMIC
FILTER

AUTO SYNTH
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Mas Description

Compressor with VCM technology.
– Conventional type of compressor.

3-band type compressor.
Ins Description

Modulates the tone via the LFO.

Modulates the tone via the volume
(note on velocity).

Modulates the tone via the pedal
control. For best results, assign the
Pedal Control parameter of this
Effect type to the Foot Controller in
the Controller Set display, then use
the Foot Controller to control this
effect in real time.
Mas Description

Degrades the audio quality of the
input signal to get a lo-fi sound.
– Adds the noise to the current
sound.
– Simulates the noise of an analog
record.
Mas Description

An effect that modifies the pitch by
applying amplitude modulation to
the frequency of the input.
– Dynamically controlled Ring
Modulator

Dynamically controlled filter
– Processes the input signal into a
synthesizer-type sound.
Effect Type Ins Mas
 
ISOLATOR
 
SLICE

TECH –
MODULATION
Vocoder
The Vocoder effect does not belong to any category.
When you want to use this effect, set the INSERTION
CONNECT parameter in the Effect Connect display
(page 66) to "ins L."
Effect Type Ins

VOCODER This effect extracts characteristics from the
microphone sound and applies it to the
Voice played from the keyboard. This
creates a distinctive, "robot voice" effect
which is generated when you play the
keyboard and sing or speak into the
microphone at the same time.
Misc
This category includes the other effect types.
Effect Type Cho Ins

VCM EQ 501 –

PITCH –
CHANGE
 
EARLY
REFLECTION

HARMONIC –
ENHANCER

TALKING –
MODULATOR

DAMPER –
RESONANCE
VCM (Virtual Circuitry Modeling)
VCM is a technology that authentically models the
elements in analog circuitry (such as resistors and
capacitors). Effect types using the VCM technology
produce the uniquely warm characteristics of vintage
processing gear.
VCM Compressor 376
This effect emulates the characteristics of analog
compressors, used as standard effects in recording
studios. It frames and thickens the sound, and is suitable
for drum and bass sounds.
VCM Equalizer 501
This effect emulates the characteristics of analog
equalizers used in the 1970s, recreating a warm, high-
quality flanger effect.
Description
Controls the level of a specified
frequency band of the input signal.
Slices the AEG of the Voice sound.
Adds a unique feeling of
modulation similar to ring
modulation.
Description
Description
Vintage 5-band parametric EQ with
VCM technology.
Changes the pitch of the input
signal.
This effect isolates only the early
reflection components of the
reverb.
Adds new harmonics to the input
signal to make the sound stand out.
Adds a vowel sound to the input
signal.
Simulates the resonance produced
when the damper pedal of the
piano is pressed.