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Playing in the Performance Mode
MOTIF XS Owner’s Manual
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You can turn Arpeggio playback on or off for each Part of
the Performance as described below.
1 Press the [PERFORMANCE CONTROL] button.
The [PERFORMANCE CONTROL] lamp lights,
indicating that Arpeggio playback for each Part can be
turned on/off.
2 Pressing each of the [5] – [8] buttons toggles
the Arpeggio playback on and off for each Part.
If any of the [5] – [8] lamps is turned off, the Arpeggio
playback of the corresponding Part is muted.
You can turn the Arpeggio Hold parameter (page 154) on
or off for each Part of the Performance as described below.
When the Arpeggio Hold parameter is set to “on,” the
Arpeggio playback continues even if the note is released.
1 Press the [PERFORMANCE CONTROL] button.
The [PERFORMANCE CONTROL] lamp lights,
indicating that Arpeggio Hold for each Part can be
turned on/off.
2 Pressing each of the [13] – [16] buttons toggles
the Arpeggio Hold parameter on and off for
each Part.
If any of the [13] – [16] lamps is turned on, the
Arpeggio Hold parameter of the corresponding Part is
turned on.
n When the Arpeggio Hold parameter is set to “sync-off” in
the Arpeggio Main display (page 154), pressing each of
the [13] – [16] buttons switches the Arpeggio Hold setting
between on and sync-off.
Using Knobs
One of the more powerful performance features of the
MOTIF XS is its extensive set of real-time controls—
especially the Knobs and Control Sliders. These let you
adjust a variety of parameters for the current Performance,
such as effect depth, attack/release characteristics, tonal
color, and others. These real-time controls can be used to
change the sound as you play or to quickly edit and
customize the Performance. One of six functions can be
assigned to each knob, alternatively selected via the
[SELECTED PART CONTROL] button and the [MULTI PART
CONTROL] button.
1 Select the function setting to be assigned to
the Knobs.
Press the [SELECTED PART CONTROL] button or
[MULTI PART CONTROL] button several times to select
the function setting to be assigned to the Knobs. Each
time either button is pressed, the lamp lights
alternatively in descending order, TONE 1 → TONE 2 →
ARP FX (when pressing [SELECTED PART CONTROL])
or REVERB → CHORUS → PAN (when pressing [MULTI
PART CONTROL]). The functions assigned to the
Knobs are changed according to the lamp status.
n To check which functions are currently assigned to the
Knobs, call up the Control Function window by pressing
the [SELECTED PART CONTROL] button or [MULTI PART
CONTROL] button.
n Holding down the [SELECTED PART CONTROL] button
for a few seconds will alternate the lit lamp from the
current one to TONE 1. Likewise, holding down the [MULTI
PART CONTROL] button for a few seconds will alternate
the lit lamp from the current one to REVERB.
n A red point on the Knob or Slider graphic indicates the
current value to which the Knob or Slider is set. Moving
the Knob or Slider has no effect on the sound until this
point is reached. Once you move the Knob or Slider past
this point, the red point disappears and moving the Knob
or Control Slider affects the sound.
Turning Arpeggio playback on/off for
each Part
Turning the Arpeggio Hold parameter
on/off for each Part
PA RT SELECT ARP ON/OFF
PA RT MUTE ARP HOLD
PERFORMANCE
CONTROL
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TRACK
MUTE SOLO
1
2
PA RT SELECT ARP ON/OFF
PA RT MUTE ARP HOLD
PERFORMANCE
CONTROL
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TRACK
MUTE SOLO
1
2
TONE 2
ARP FX
REVERB
CHORUS
PAN
TONE 1
CONTROL
SELECTED PART
CONTROL
MULTI PART
EQ LOW EQ MID F
CUTOFF RESONANCE
SWING
QUANTIZE
VALUE
EQ MID EQ MID Q
ATTACK DECAY
QUANTIZE
STRENGTH GATE TIME
EQ
SU
VEL
1
2
Red point (indicating the current value)