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Audio Recording to Song/Pattern (Sampling mode)
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
Sampling Record
[INTEGRATED SAMPLING] ➞ [F6] Rec
The Sampling Record function lets you record sounds—such as vocals from a connected microphone, the signal from an
electric guitar, or audio from an external CD or MP3 player—and store the audio as a Sample Voice, which is used in the
tracks of a Song/Pattern. See page 39 for instructions on using the Sampling function in the Song mode/Pattern mode.
n This section covers the Sampling mode called up from the Song/Pattern mode. See page 163 for instructions on using the Sampling function
in the Voice mode/Performance mode.
Important
In order to use the Sampling function, DIMM modules must be installed to the instrument. For details on installing DIMMs, see page 295.
The recorded (edited) Sample data residing temporarily in DIMM is lost when the power is turned off. Make sure to prepare the USB storage
device or a computer connected to the same network as the MOTIF XS before using the Sampling function.
Sampling Setup—[F6] Rec
From this display you can set up various parameters for
Sampling. Press the [F6] button from the Sampling main
display to call up this display. Press the [EXIT] button to go
back to the Sampling Main display.
After setting up, press the [F6] Standby button to call up
the Record Standby display (page 245).
1 Recording Type
Determines the recording method. The Sampling
procedure and created Sample data differ depending on
the setting here.
Settings: slice+seq, sample, sample+note
slice+seq
The recorded Sample is automatically divided into “slices” to be stored
as a Sample Voice then these slices are assigned to successive notes
on the keyboard. These notes are then automatically arranged in MIDI
sequence data (to the specified track) for playback. For example, if a
1-measure drum pattern is sampled and a 8th note size is specified,
the recorded measure will be sliced into (approximately) eight Samples
which will be assigned to the eight consecutive notes on the keyboard.
sample
The recorded audio signal is just stored as a Sample Voice. This
setting produces no MIDI sequence data resulting that the recorded
Sample is not played back even when playing back the Song/Pattern.
sample+note
In addition to sample data, the appropriate note data for playing the
sample is created and recorded to the specified Track (8).
2 Input Source
Determines the input connector via which the signal to be
sampled will be received. Refer to the description of the
same-named parameter on page 164.
3 Stereo/Mono
Determines whether new Samples will be recorded as
stereo or mono Samples. Refer to the description of the
same-named parameter on page 164.
4 Record Next
This is available when the Recording Type in the Setup
display is set to “sample.” Refer to the description of the
same-named parameter on page 164.
5 Frequency
Specifies the sampling frequency. Refer to the description
of the same-named parameter on page 165.
6 Waveform
Determines the Waveform number as destination.
Settings: 0001 – 1024
This operation overwrites any data previously existing at the
destination Waveform number. Important data should always be
saved to a USB storage device connected to the USB TO DEVICE
terminal or to a computer connected to the same network as the
MOTIF XS (page 278).
7 Keybank
Determines the note number of the Key Bank as
destination. The value set here can be changed in the
Sampling Edit mode (page 250). Keep in mind that this
parameter cannot be set when the Recording Type is set to
“slice+seq.”
Settings: C -2 – G8
n When the Recording Type is set to “slice+seq,” sliced
Samples will be assigned to the notes in order chromatically,
starting with C1 (MOTIF XS6), E0 (MOTIF XS7) and A -1
(MOTIF XS8) respectively.
n You can also set the Key directly from the keyboard, by
holding down the [SF6] KBD button and pressing the desired
key. For details, see page 82.
8 Track
Determines the track number to which the recorded
Sample is assigned. After recording is finished, the created
Sample Voice is to be assigned to the Mixing part
corresponding to the Track specified here. When the
Recording Type is set to “slice+seq” or “sample+note,”
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