Yamaha MOTIF XS8 Electronic Keyboard User Manual


 
Editing a Normal Voice
MOTIF XS Owner’s Manual
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Voice mode Song mode Pattern mode Mixing mode Master mode Utility mode File mode
Performance
mode
Sampling
mode 1
Sampling
mode 2
Reference
) Key Assign Mode
When this is set to “single,” double playback of the same
note is prevented. This is useful when two or more
instances of the same note are received nearly
simultaneously, or without a corresponding note off
message. To allow playback of each instance of the same
note, set this to “multi.”
Settings: single, multi
single
When this is set to “single” and double playback of the same note are
transmitted to the internal tone generator, the first note will be stopped
then the next note will be sounded.
multi
When this is set to “multi” and double playback of the same note are
transmitted to the internal tone generator, all the notes are sounded
simultaneously.
! Portamento Switch*
Determines whether Portamento is applied to the current
Voice or not.
Settings: on, off
@ Portamento Time*
Determines the pitch transition time when Portamento is
applied. The effect of the parameter differs depending on
the settings of the Portamento Time Mode ($). Higher
values result in a longer pitch change time.
Settings: 0 – 127
# Portamento Mode
Determines how Portamento is applied to your keyboard
performance.
Settings: fingered, fulltime
fingered
Portamento is only applied when you play legato (playing the next note
before releasing the previous one).
fulltime
Portamento is applied to all notes.
$ Portamento Time Mode
Determines how the pitch changes in time.
Settings: rate1, time1, rate2, time2
rate1
Pitch changes at the specified rate.
time1
Pitch changes in the specified time.
rate2
Pitch changes at the specified rate within an octave.
time2
Pitch changes in the specified time within an octave.
% Portamento Legato Slope
When the Mono/Poly is set to “mono,” legato playing may
produce an unnatural attack depending on the waveform
assigned to the selected Voice. To solve such a problem,
you can use this parameter to adjust the attack of the
Voice. Normally, this should be set to a low value for
waveforms with short attack times, and should be set to a
high value for waveforms with long attack times.
Settings: 0 – 7
From this display, you can set the control functions for the
Knobs, and the up/down range for the Pitch Bend wheel.
1 Knob Control Assign
Determines which lamp among the TONE 1, TONE 2, and
ARP FX is turned on when selecting a Voice. This setting
can be stored for each Voice.
Settings: tone1, tone2, ARP FX
2 Assign 1 Value
3 Assign 2 Value
Indicates the level of the Knobs printed “ASSIGN 1” and
“ASSIGN 2” at the time at which the Voice is selected with
the TONE 1 lamp turned on. The functions assigned to the
Knobs are indicated at right of the values respectively.
Settings: -64 – +0 – +63
n The functions assigned to the ASSIGN 1/2 Knobs can be set in
the Controller Set display (page 104).
4 A. Function 1 Mode
(Assignable Function 1 Mode)
5 A. Function 2 Mode
(Assignable Function 2 Mode)
Determines whether the ASSIGNABLE FUNCTION [1] and
[2] buttons functions as a latch type or momentary type.
When set to “latch,” pressing the button alternates the
lamp status between on and off. When set to “momentary,”
pressing/holding the button turns the lamp on and
releasing the button turns the lamp off.
Settings: momentary, latch
6 Ribbon Mode (Ribbon Controller mode)
Determines how the Ribbon Controller responds when
released. When set to reset, releasing your finger from the
Ribbon Controller automatically returns the value to the
center. When set to hold, releasing your finger from the
Ribbon Controller maintains the value at the last point of
contact.
Settings: hold, reset
Other settings—[SF3] Other
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