Quick Guide; Modes Of Motif-Rack Xs And Basic Operation; Voice Mode; Multi Mode - Yamaha Motif-Rack XS Owner's Manual

Quick Guide

Modes of MOTIF-RACK XS and Basic Operation

In order to make operation of the MOTIF-RACK XS as comprehensive and as smooth as possible, all functions and operations have
been grouped in "modes." In this section, we'll take a look at the fundamental operating conventions of the MOTIF-RACK XS. Here,
you'll learn the basics—how to select modes and call up the various functions. You can play the MOTIF-RACK XS in the two modes
below. You can select the desired mode, to suit your particular playing style, music genre or production environment.

Voice Mode

The Voice mode (page 27) lets you play a wide range of dynamic and authentic instrument sounds (Voices). Only one Voice can be
played simultaneously. Use this mode when you want to play just a single Part. The Voices of the MOTIF-RACK XS are divided into the
following two types:
• Normal Voices (pitched musical instrument-type sounds)
• Drum Voices (percussion/drum sounds)

Multi Mode

The Multi Mode (page 35) lets you set up the MOTIF-RACK XS as a multi-timbral tone generator for use with computer-based DAW
software or external sequencers. You can play various Voices (up to 16 Parts) simultaneously. By assigning different Voices to each
track in a song file of your sequencer, you can play back a complex band or ensemble performance with just a single MOTIF-RACK XS.
In addition, the MOTIF-RACK XS provides the following functions.
Arpeggio (page 40)
Control Set (page 44)
Store (page 46)
Utility (page 98)
This function lets you trigger rhythm patterns, riffs and phrases using the current Voice by
simply playing notes on an external keyboard.
This function lets you control the various functions of the MOTIF-RACK XS with an external
MIDI controller.
This lets you save the edited Voices and various settings to the MOTIF-RACK XS.
This lets you set the overall system of the MOTIF-RACK XS.
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