Yamaha MOTIF XF Reference Manual page 8

Basic Section
The Seven Functional Blocks
The MOTIF XF system consists of 7 main functional blocks: Tone Generator, Sampling, Audio Input, Sequencer, Arpeggio,
Controller, and Effect.
Controller block
Sequencer block
16 track MIDI Sequencer
Songs and Patterns
Pattern Mixing
MIDI OUT MIDI IN
External MIDI device
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MOTIF XF Reference Manual
Basic Structure
Arpeggio block
(page 21)
Keyboard
Controllers
(page 12)
Song Mixing
Sampling block
(page 21)
Samples, Waveforms
USB TO HOST
Computer
(page 15)
Arpeggio Playback x 4
Preset Arpeggio
User Arpeggio
Tone Generator
block
(page 9)
AWM2 Tone Generator
16 Parts
Voices and Performances
AD INPUT
Microphone, guitar,
audio equipment, etc.
MIDI messages flow
Audio signal flow
Effect block
(page 22)
System Effects
Insertion Effect x 8
Element EQ
Part EQ x 16
Master Effect
Master EQ
Audio Input block
(page 12)
A/D Input, IEEE1394
IEEE1394 OUTPUT/
(FW16E) ASSIGNABLE OUTPUT
Powered speakers, etc.
Computer with
IEEE1394
connector(s)