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Yamaha MOTIF ES series Owner's Manual (300 pages)

Music Production Synthesizer

Brand: Yamaha | Category: Synthesizer | Size: 8 MB

Special Message Section
2
Important Safety Instructions
3
Introduction

6
Accessories

6
Main Features

7
How to Use this Manual

8
Application Index

9
- Table of Contents
  14
The Controls & Connectors

16
Front Panel

16
Rear Panel

22
Setting up

26
Power Supply

26
About Data Storage to Smartmedia Cards and USB Storage Devices

27
Connections

31
- Connecting to External Audio Equipment
  31
  - Audio Output
    31
  - Audio Input
    33
- Connecting External MIDI Instruments
  34
- Connecting to a Computer
  38
- Connecting Various Controllers
  42
Turning the Power On/Off

43
- Power-On Procedure
  43
- Turning the MOTIF es On/Off
  43
Resetting the User Memory to the Initial Factory Settings

44
Basic Operation

45
Modes

45
- Mode Structure
  45
- Mode Table
  46
Functions and Sub-Functions

47
Selecting a Program

47
Moving the Cursor and Setting Parameters

49
Knob (KN) and Control Slider (CS)

50
- Knob (KN)
  50
- Control Slider (CS)
  51
About the Editing Functions

51
- Edit Indicator
  51
- Compare Function
  52
- Edit Recall Function
  52
Confirmation Message

52
Information Display

53
Note (Key) Settings

53
Naming

53
Quick Guide - Playing the MOTIF es

55
Playing the Demo Songs/Patterns

55
- Song Chain
  59
Playing the Keyboard (in the Voice Play Mode)

60
- Selecting a Voice
  60
  - Selecting a Drum Voice
    61
  - Using the Category Search Function
    62
- Using Controllers
  64
  - Pitch Bend Wheel
    64
  - Modulation Wheel
    64
  - Ribbon Controller
    65
- Using the Arpeggio Feature
  66
Playing the Keyboard (in the Performance Play Mode)

67
- Selecting a Performance
  67
- Using Controllers
  69
- Using the Arpeggio Feature
  70
- Assigning Desired Voices to each Part
  70
- Using the A/D Input Sound
  72
Using the Plug-In Board

74
Quick Guide - Advanced Course

79
Editing a Voice

79
- Normal Voice Edit
  79
- Drum Voice Edit
  82
- Plug-In Voice Edit
  85
- Storing/Saving the Created Voice
  85
Editing a Performance

87
- Storing/Saving the Created Performance
  91
Creating a Voice by Using the Sampling Function

94
- Sampling Your Voice with a Microphone and Creating a Normal Voice
  94
- Sampling the Sound of an Audio Device to Create a Drum Voice
  98
Creating a Song on the MOTIF es

102
- Recording Your Keyboard Performance
  102
- Using the Arpeggio Function
  105
- Creating a Pattern
  106
- Creating a Song
  117
- Creating an Arpeggio
  130
- Storing/Saving the Created Song/Pattern
  131
Using as a Master Keyboard

136
- Selecting a Master
  136
- Memorize to a Master
  137
- Using Zones (Keyboard Area)
  137
Quick Guide - Computer Applications

142
Setting up

142
Controlling the Instrument from a Computer

143
Controlling a Computer from the Instrument

147
- Setting up for Remote Control
  148
- Functions Assigned to the Panel Buttons in the Remote Control Mode
  150
Basic Structure

154
Internal Structure (System Overview)

154
- Controller Block
  154
- Tone Generator Block
  157
- Sequencer Block
  165
- Sampling Block
  172
- Trigger Mode
  175
- Effect Block
  177
- Effect Structure
  177
About MIDI

181
- MIDI Channels
  181
- MIDI Messages Transmitted/Recognized by this Synthesizer
  181
  - Channel Messages
    182
  - System Messages
    184
Internal Memory and File Management

185
- Maintaining Data
  185
- Memory Structure
  186
Reference

188
Voice Mode

188
- Voice Play Mode
  188
- Voice Edit Mode
  189
- Voice Store Mode
  208
- Voice Job Mode
  208
Performance Mode

212
- Performance Play Mode
  212
- Performance Edit Mode
  213
- Performance Job Mode
  219
- Performance Store Mode
  220
Song Mode

221
- Song Play Mode
  221
- Song Record Mode
  222
- Song Edit Mode
  225
- Song Job Mode
  226
- Song Mixing Mode
  233
- Song Mixing Edit Mode
  234
- Song Mixing Job Mode
  236
- Song Mixing Store Mode
  237
Pattern Mode

241
- Pattern Play Mode
  241
- Pattern Record Mode
  243
- Pattern Edit Mode
  244
- Pattern Job Mode
  244
- Pattern Mixing Mode
  248
- Pattern Mixing Edit Mode
  248
- Pattern Mixing Job Mode
  248
- Pattern Mixing Store Mode
  248
Mixing Voice Mode

249
- Mixing Voice Edit Mode
  249
- Mixing Voice Store Mode
  250
- Mixing Voice Job Mode
  250
Sampling Mode

251
- Sampling Record Mode
  251
- Sampling Edit Mode
  255
- Sampling Job Mode
  256
Utility Mode

260
- Utility Job Mode
  265
File Mode

266
Master Mode

271
- Master Play Mode
  271
- Master Edit Mode
  271
- Master Job Mode
  273
- Master Store Mode
  274
Appendix

275
Information Displays

275
Display Messages

277
Troubleshooting

279
Installing Optional Hardware

282
- Available Devices
  282
- Installation Locations
  282
- Installation Precautions
  282
- Optional Plug-In Board Installation
  283
- Optional AIEB2 or Mlan16E Installation
  285
- Optional DIMM Installation
  289
Glossary

290
Specifications

292
Index

294

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Yamaha MOTIF ES series Owner's Manual (300 pages)

Table of Contents

Introduction

Accessories

Main Features

How to Use this Manual

Application Index

The Controls & Connectors

Front Panel

Rear Panel

Setting up

Power Supply

About Data Storage to Smartmedia Cards and USB Storage Devices

Connections

Turning the Power On/Off

Resetting the User Memory to the Initial Factory Settings

Basic Operation

Modes

Functions and Sub-Functions

Selecting a Program

Moving the Cursor and Setting Parameters

Knob (KN) and Control Slider (CS)

About the Editing Functions

Confirmation Message

Information Display

Note (Key) Settings

Naming

Quick Guide - Playing the MOTIF es

Playing the Demo Songs/Patterns

Playing the Keyboard (in the Voice Play Mode)

Playing the Keyboard (in the Performance Play Mode)

Using the Plug-In Board

Quick Guide - Advanced Course

Editing a Voice

Editing a Performance

Creating a Voice by Using the Sampling Function

Creating a Song on the MOTIF es

Using as a Master Keyboard

Quick Guide - Computer Applications

Setting up

Controlling the Instrument from a Computer

Controlling a Computer from the Instrument

Basic Structure

Internal Structure (System Overview)

About MIDI

Internal Memory and File Management

Reference

Voice Mode

Performance Mode

Song Mode

Pattern Mode

Mixing Voice Mode

Sampling Mode

Utility Mode

File Mode

Master Mode

Appendix

Information Displays

Display Messages

Troubleshooting

Installing Optional Hardware

Glossary

Specifications

Index

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