Multi Mode; Playing A Multi - Yamaha Motif-Rack XS Owner's Manual

Multi Mode

The Multi mode lets you set up the MOTIF-RACK XS as a multi-timbral tone generator for use with computer-based music software or
external sequencers. If each track in a song file uses a different MIDI channel, you can independently assign each of the Parts in a
Multi to those MIDI channels. In this way, you can play back the song data on a sequencer with each track playing a different Voice.
You can create a Multi containing up to 16 Parts using the internal tone generator. Since there is only one bank for Multi, you need not
select a Multi Bank.
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About the User Bank of Multis
When shipped from the factory, this tone generator contains a full set of specially programmed 128 User Multis in the User Bank. If a Multi in a User Bank is overwritten,
the User Multi will be lost. When you store the edited Multi, be careful not to overwrite any important User Multis.

Playing a Multi

From the Multi Play display in the Multi mode, you can select
and play any of the Multis. For more details about Multis, see
page 25. Here, you'll learn how to play back song files of the
DAW software on your computer with the MOTIF-RACK XS.
1.
Connect the MOTIF-RACK XS to the computer
following the instructions on page 17.
2.
On the computer, start the DAW software, then open
the new file.
Set the MIDI related settings such as MIDI port and MIDI
transmit channel for each track by following the
instructions on page 22.
MIDI port
If you are using the internal tone generator of the MOTIF-
RACK XS, set the MIDI port for each track of the DAW
software to "1."
MIDI channel
Match the MIDI transmit channels of the DAW software
with the receive channels of the Multi Parts. The receive
channels of the Multi can be set in the Voice display of the
Multi Part Edit mode (page 94).
For details, refer to the manual of your DAW software.
3.
On the MOTIF-RACK XS, press the [MULTI] button to
enter the Multi mode.
The lamp of the [MULTI] button lights.
Multi Play display
Bank Program number
Multi name
On/off status for
each Effect block
4.
Select a Multi with the Cursor [
Encoder knob, then set the desired parameters for
each Part.
Assign the various settings to each Part, such as the
desired Voice, appropriate MIDI Receive Channels, and
Effects for optimum playback of the song. For more
information, refer to page 36.
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When shipped from the factory, the MOTIF-RACK XS contains a full
set of specially programmed 128 User Multis in the User Bank. If you
wish to initialize all settings for a selected Multi, press the [ENTER]
button while holding the [MULTI] button.
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You can increase the program number by 10 by simultaneously
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holding down the [ ] button and pressing the [
decrease by 10, do the opposite; simultaneously hold down the [
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button and press the [
5.
Record your song data to the DAW software.
For details, refer to the owner's manual of your DAW
software.
Multi Mode
Part
On/off status for Arpeggio
Switch (page 91)
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