Yamaha MOTIF XS8 Electronic Keyboard User Manual


 
Voice mode Song mode Pattern mode Mixing mode Master mode Utility mode File mode
Performance
mode
Sampling
mode 1
Sampling
mode 2
Reference
Using as a Master Keyboard (Master mode)
MOTIF XS Owner’s Manual
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When changing the value of the parameter in the Master
Edit mode, the [E] (Edit Indicator) will appear on the top
right corner of the display. This gives a quick confirmation
that the current Master has been modified but not yet
stored. To store the current edited status, follow the
instructions below.
Storing the created Master
[MASTER] [STORE]
1 Press the [STORE] button in the Master mode.
The Master Store window appears.
2 Specify the destination for storing the Master.
Select a Master number as destination by using the
data dial, [INC/YES] and [DEC/NO] button.
You can use the [USER 1] button, [A] – [H] buttons and
[1] – [16] buttons to select a Master number.
3 Press the [ENTER] button. (The display
prompts you for confirmation.)
To cancel the Store operation, press the [DEC/NO]
button.
4 Press the [INC/YES] button to execute the
Store operation.
After the Master has been stored, a “Completed”
message appears and operation returns to the Master
Play display.
When you execute the Store operation, the settings for the
destination memory will be overwritten. Important data should
always be backed up to a separate USB storage device or to a
computer connected via network to the MOTIF XS. For detailed
instructions on saving, see page 278.
Common Edit parameters
[MASTER] [EDIT] [COMMON EDIT]
Common Edit lets you edit the parameters common to all
Zones of the selected Master.
From this display, you can name the edited Master. Press
the [F1] button from the Common Edit display to call up this
display. Press the [EXIT] button to return to the original
display. For detailed instructions on naming, refer to “Basic
Operation” on page 82.
From this display you can set basic parameters for the
Master, including the mode that is called up with the Master
and the program number.
1 Mode
Determines the mode that is called up when the Master
number is selected.
Settings: voice, performance, pattern, song
2 Memory
Determines the Program number that is called up when the
Master is selected. The name of the selected Voice/
Performance/Song/Pattern is shown.
Settings: Differs depending on the Mode setting above.
When the Mode is set to Voice:
Voice Bank: PRE1 – 8, USR1 – 3, GM, GMDR, PDR, UDR
Voice Number: 001 (A01) – 128 (H16)
When the Mode is set to Performance:
Performance Bank: USR1 – 3
Performance Number: 001 (A01) – 128 (H16)
When the Mode is set to Pattern:
Pattern Number: 01 – 64
When the Mode is set to Song:
Song number: 01 – 64
3 Zone Switch
Determines whether or not the keyboard will be divided
into (up to) eight independent areas (called “Zones”). For
details about Zones, see page 253.
Settings: on, off
The [E] Indicator
CAUTION
Naming the edited Master—[F1] Name
Other Parameter Settings—[F2] Other
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