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Yamaha MOTIF XF Owner's Manual

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Voice Editor Essential Owner's Manual
• Copying of the commercially available music sequence data and/or digital audio files is strictly
prohibited except for your personal use.
• The software and this owner's manual are exclusive copyrights of Yamaha Corporation.
• Copying of the software or reproduction of this manual in whole or in part by any means is expressly
forbidden without the written consent of the manufacturer.
© 2011 Yamaha Corporation. All rights reserved.
For information about the MIDI settings of the MOTIF XF, S90XS/S70XS, MOX6/MOX8, and MOTIF XS, MOTIF-RACK XS, refer to the respective manuals.
This application lets you edit the ARP/FADER/EFFECT/MEQ parameters in the Voice mode of the MOTIF XF, S90XS/S70XS, MOX6/MOX8, MOTIF XS, MOTIF-RACK XS from
your iPad. Select a Performance on the instrument, edit the parameters of the selected Voice on the iPad, then store the edited parameters on the instrument.
Voice Editor Essential
Utility window
For setting the
parameters
common to all the
displays
XY CONTROL display
Lets you control the specified
parameter change and MIDI Control
Change messages simultaneously by
dragging in the XY Pad area.
The instructions in this manual use the MOTIF XF as an example.
Depending on your particular musical instrument, there may not be equivalent displays or buttons.
What is Voice Editor Essential?
ARP/KBD CONTROL display
EFFECT display
Chorus display
Reverb display
Insertion A display
Insertion B display
Vocoder display*
FADER CONTROL display
• Yamaha makes no representations or warranties with regard to the use of the software and
documentation and cannot be held responsible for the results of the use of this manual and the
software.
• The screen displays as illustrated in this Owner's Manual are for instructional purposes, and may
appear somewhat different from the screens which appear on your devicer.
• Apple, iPad are trademarks of Apple Inc., registered in the U.S. and other countries.
• The company names and product names in this Owner's Manual are the trademarks or registered
trademarks of their respective companies.
iMX-1
MIDI OUT
iPad
MIDI IN
EQ display
MOTIF XF, S90XS/S70XS,
MOX6/MOX8, MOTIF XS,
MOTIF-RACK XS
MIDI IN
MIDI OUT
By using MIDI cables and a Yamaha i-MX1, connect the
instrument to an iPad.
The MOTIF XF can be connected via wireless Network
MIDI. For details about wireless MIDI connectivity,
refer to the "New Functions in MOTIF XF Version 1.20"
Manual.
NOTE
• Before editing, enter the Voice mode.
• After editing, store the edited Voice.

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  • Page 1 The instructions in this manual use the MOTIF XF as an example. Depending on your particular musical instrument, there may not be equivalent displays or buttons. • Yamaha makes no representations or warranties with regard to the use of the software and documentation and cannot be held responsible for the results of the use of this manual and the software. • The screen displays as illustrated in this Owner’s Manual are for instructional purposes, and may appear somewhat different from the screens which appear on your devicer.

  • Page 2: Utility Window

    This window lets you set the parameters common to all the displays. Title bar Utility window Sets the MIDI Transmit Channel. Selects the MIDI port of the instrument in case of wireless connection. Selects the connected instrument. Assigns the MIDI Control Change numbers to each controller. Determines the Fader behavior. jump: The Fader jumps to any tapped location in the Fader area. catch: The Fader will be “caught” as you drag on it. When set to on, tapping [RECEIVE] calls up a confirmation message. *What is a Template? Each of the Templates includes the settings of all the displays, meaning that you can call up all the Effect settings just by selecting the desired Template. Each of the Templates can be renamed, called up and initialized. Voice Editor Essential Owner’s Manual Title bar and Utility window Each lamp flashes according to the MIDI in/out messages. Tapping this opens or closes the Utility window. Set this to the same number as that of the instrument. Determines the connection method between the iPad and MIDI instrument.
  • Page 3 The displays upper part of XY CONTROL, ARP/KBD CONTROL, FADER CONTROL, EFFECT, EQ are the same. 1 Tapping [RECEIVE] starts reception of the settings from the instrument. Tapping [TRANSMIT] starts transmission of the current settings to the instrument. 2 Changes the Arpeggio type of the current Part. This is equivalent to the [SF1] – [SF5] buttons. 3 To edit the Normal Voice, tap [VOICE]. To edit the Drum Voice, tap [DRUM]. 4 Calls up the Voice list. Tapping the desired voice in the list executes Program Change. 5 Tapping here alternately calls up the XY CONTROL display, ARP/KBD CONTROL display, FADER CONTROL display, EFFECT display and EQ display. 6 Adjust the volume by operating the knob, or by tapping the volume value to call up the slider for adjusting the volume. 7 Indicates the Arpeggio tempo. To change the tempo, tap the Tempo value to call up the slider then operate the slider, or tap [TAP] three times at the desired tempo. Voice Editor Essential Owner’s Manual Common display area 8 Template Name Selecting a Template calls up all the settings of all the displays. Tapping [+]/...

  • Page 4: Voice List

    Voice List As shown below, the Voice List features two indication types: Bank order and Category order. Note that User Voices are not shown in the Voice List by Category. Voice List with the Bank order Tap the desired Bank to call up the corresponding Voice List, then tap the desired Voice name. BANK and CATEGORY tabs Selects the indication type of the Voice List from two types: Bank order or Category order. When a User Voice is selected, the CATEGORY tab is not available. Voice Editor Essential Owner’s Manual Voice List with the Voice Category order Dragging upward or downward will scroll through the Voices. Tapping [DONE] will actually assign the selected Voice to the current Part, then close the List. Tapping [CANCEL] will abort selection then close the List. Tap the desired Main Category and Sub Category to call up the corresponding Voice List, then tap the desired Voice name.

  • Page 5: Parameter List

    The Pad area on this display lets you simultaneously control the five parameters specified for CONTROL 1 – 5. This means that you can freely change the sound in real time during keyboard performance by controlling the Pad area. Resets the ball position to the center of the Pad. Ball Indicates the current position of your control. Voice Editor Essential Owner’s Manual XY CONTROL display Sets the Control Parameter. Tap [+]/[-], or tap the Parameter name between [-] and [+] to call up the list, then tap the desired parameter. Sets how the Control Parameter Value is determined. X: The horizontal value of the ball position will be transmitted as the parameter value. Y: The vertical value of the ball position will be transmitted as the parameter value. Sets the sensitivity of the ball in the Pad area. Move the slider rightward to raise the sensitivity. Parameter List Dragging upward or downward will scroll through the parameters.
  • Page 6 Ball position and Parameter value Moving the ball transmits the values of the parameters specified for CONTROL 1 – 5 from your iPad to the instrument. As shown below, two different value ranges are available. When the value range is -64 – +64: ±0 Parameter Name Descriptions AEG Attack AEG Decay AEG Sustain AEG Release FEG Attack FEG Decay Controls the corresponding Common parameter. FEG Release FEG Depth Cutoff Resonance Assign 1 Controls the parameter set to Assign 1 in the Utility window. Assign 2 Controls the parameter set to Assign 2 in the Utility window. For details about Parameter Change, refer to the respective manuals of the instruments. Voice Editor Essential Owner’s Manual Parameter Name Volume Reverb Send...

  • Page 7: Arpeggio Type List

    Turns on/off ARP Common Switch Turns on/off ARP Hold. The blue color indicates the on status while the gray color indicates the off status. Sets ARP Hold to Sync Off. The blue color indicates the Sync Off status while the gray color indicates a different status. Determines the Transpose. Tapping [-]/[+] changes the value in single steps. Tapping the value between [-] and [+] calls up the slider which lets you set the value. Voice Editor Essential Owner’s Manual ARP/KBD CONTROL display Determines the Octave. Tapping [-]/[+] changes the value in single steps. Tapping the value between [-] and [+] calls up the slider which lets you set the value. Main Category, Sub Category, Arpeggio Type Tapping the [-]/[+] of Category changes the Arpeggio Type to the first one of the new . Tapping the [-]/[+] of TYPE changes the Arpeggio Type in single steps. Tapping the indications between [-] and [+] calls up the Arpeggio Type List.
  • Page 8 The Faders on this display lets you control the parameters of the instrument. Parameter assigned to each corresponding Fader. Tapping the Parameter value calls up the slider which lets you set the value. Voice Editor Essential Owner’s Manual FADER CONTROL display Faders Turns on/off Portamento Switch. Selects monophonic or polyphonic. Adjust the Portamento Time by operating the Fader, or by tapping the value to call up the slider for adjusting the time value.
  • Page 9 Tapping here calls up the Insertion A display or Insertion B display. NOTE If you want to apply the Insertion Effect to the Drum Keys, set the Insertion Effect Output parameter to “ins A” or “ins B.” When VOICE is selected, this indicates which Insertion Effect (A or B) is used for processing each Element. When DRUM is selected, this indicates just “Drum Keys.” Tapping here calls up the CHORUS display. Voice Editor Essential Owner’s Manual EFFECT display Tapping here calls up the REVERB display.

  • Page 10: Effect List

    Reverb/Chorus/Insertion A/Insertion B/Vocoder display From these displays, you can make the Effect settings for the Voice currently selected on the instrument. This section covers the operations on these displays having the same design Drag the slider of the desired parameter, or tap [+]/[-]. Dragging upward or downward will scroll through the parameters. Voice Editor Essential Owner’s Manual Tapping here returns the screen to the EFFECT display. To select an Effect Type: Tap [+]/[-] in this area. Or tap the indicators in this area to call up the Effect list, tap the desired Category, tap the desired Type, then tap the desired Preset setting. After selecting, tap [Done] to close the Effect list. Effect List To edit the Effect parameter:...
  • Page 11 To edit the parameter, operate the knob or tap the value to call up the slider for adjusting. Voice Editor Essential Owner’s Manual EQ display Gain Frequency To edit the EQ setting, drag the dot with the color corresponding to that of the desired band (LOW, MID or HIGH). U.R.G., Digital Musical Instruments Division © 2011 Yamaha Corporation 106MW-B0...

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