Troubleshooting - Yamaha MOTIF XS6 Owner's Manual

No sound? Wrong sound? When a problem like this occurs, please check the following points before assuming that the
product is faulty. You may solve your problem by executing the Factory Set (page 22) after backing up your data to an
external storage device. If the problem persists, consult your Yamaha dealer.
No Sound.
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Are all eight sliders set to appropriate levels (other than zero or minimum)?
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Is the MOTIF XS properly connected to related external equipment (e.g., amplifier, speaker, headphone) via audio cables?
Since the MOTIF XS has no built-in speakers, you will need an external audio system or a set of stereo headphones to properly
monitor it.
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Check the Local Control parameter and the mLAN Monitor Setup parameter in the Utility mode.
When the MOTIF XS is used as stand alone and the Local Control parameter is set to off or the mLAN Monitor Setup parameter is
set to "with PC," no sound is produced even if you play the keyboard.
[UTILITY] → [F5] Control → [SF2] MIDI → Switch → Local Control (page 269)
[UTILITY] → [F2] I/O → mLAN Monitor Setup (page 263)
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Is the power of this synthesizer and any external equipment connected to this synthesizer turned on?
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Have you made all the appropriate level settings—including the Master Volume on this synthesizer and the volume settings on
any connected external equipment?
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Is the Foot Controller pressed down (when it is connected to the FOOT CONTROLLER jack)?
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Are the MIDI volume or MIDI expression settings too low when using the external controller?
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Is this synthesizer properly connected to related external equipment (e.g., amplifier or speaker) via audio cables?
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Are the effect and filter settings appropriate?
If you are using the filter, try changing the cutoff frequency. Some cutoff settings may filter out all of the sound.
[VOICE] → [EDIT] → [COMMON EDIT] → [F6] Effect (page 107)
[PERFORM] → [EDIT] → [COMMON EDIT] → [F5] Effect (page 149)
[SONG]/[PATTERN] → [MIXING] → [F5] Effect (page 234)
[VOICE] → [EDIT] → Element/Key selection → [F3] Filter (page 117)
[PERFORM] → [EDIT] → Part selection → [F4] EG → Filter (page 158)
[SONG]/[PATTERN] → [MIXING] → [EDIT] → Part selection → [F4] EG → Filter (page 235)
[PERFORM]/[SONG]/[PATTERN] → [SEQ SETUP] → [F2] MIDI Filter (page 270)
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Are the volume or expression settings too low?
[UTILITY] → [F1] General → [SF1] Play → Volume (page 259)
[VOICE] → [EDIT] → [COMMON EDIT] → [F1] General → [SF2] Play Mode → Volume (page 98)
[VOICE] → [EDIT] → Element/Key selection → [F4] Amplitude → [SF1] Level/Pan → Level (page 122)
[PERFORM] → [EDIT] → [COMMON EDIT] → [F2] Level/MEF → [SF1] Level → Volume (page 145)
[PERFORM] → [EDIT] → Part selection → [F1] Voice → [SF1] Voice → Volume (page 152)
[SONG]/[PATTERN] → [MIXING] → [F1] Part 1-16 → Volume (page 232)
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Are the parameter settings such as Element Switch, Part Switch, Note Limit and Velocity Limit appropriate?
[VOICE] → [EDIT] → Element/Key selection → [F1] Oscillator (page 112)
[PERFORM] → [F2] Voice (page 138)
[PERFORM] → [EDIT] → Part selection → [F1] Voice → [SF1] Voice → Part Switch (page 151)
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When the Element to which "Legato" of the XA Control parameter is assigned does not sound, is the Mono/Poly parameter of the
Element set to "Mono"? Or, is a value other than "Legato" of the XA Control parameter assigned to another Element within an
Element Group?
→ →
[VOICE] [F2] Porta
[VOICE] → [EDIT] → Element selection
[VOICE] → [EDIT] → Element selection
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When the Element to which "Key Off Sound" of the XA Control parameter is assigned does not sound, are you releasing the note
after the AEG decays?
The "Key Off Sound" Element will take over the AEG level of the previous Element if both the Elements belong to the same
Element Group. To solve such a problem, release the note before the AEG level decays to minimum or set the "Key Off Sound"
Element to the different Element Group from the previous Elements.
[VOICE] → [EDIT] → Element selection
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MOTIF XS Owner's Manual

Troubleshooting

Mono/Poly Mode = mono (page 93)
→ →
[F1] Oscillator XA Control (page 112)
→ →
[F1] Oscillator Element Group (page 113)
→ →
[F1] Oscillator Element Group (page 113)