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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
* Assigned to the file which can be loaded.
Data Compatibility with the MOTIF ES6/MOTIF
ES7/MOTIF ES8
Among the data created on the MOTIF ES6/MOTIF ES7/
MOTIF ES8, Voices, Performances, Waveforms, Sample
Voices can be loaded to the MOTIF XS6/MOTIF XS7/MOTIF
XS8.
• “All” data of the MOTIF ES
Files of the “All” type (extension: W7A) saved to the USB
storage device connected to the MOTIF ES can be loaded
to the MOTIF XS. To do this, set the Type to “All” in the [F1]
File window of the MOTIF XS.
• Voices
A specified Voice in a file (extension: W7A, W7V) that is
saved to the storage device as “All” or “All Voice” type on
the MOTIF ES can be individually selected and loaded to
the MOTIF XS. Set the Type in the [F1] File display to
“Voice” and execute the Load procedure. All Voice data in
a file (extension: W7A) that has been saved to the storage
device as “All” type on the MOTIF ES can be selected and
loaded to the MOTIF XS.
Likewise, a file (extension: W7V) that is saved to the USB
storage device as “All Voice” type on the MOTIF ES can be
loaded to the MOTIF XS. Set the Type in the [F1] File
display to “All Voice” and execute the Load procedure.
In addition, Voice Editor files (extension: W7E) can be
loaded to the MOTIF XS. Set the Type in the [F1] File
display to “Voice Editor” and execute the Load procedure.
n The Voices loaded to the MOTIF XS 6/7/8 may not produce the
exact same sound as those on the original MOTIF ES 6/7/8,
since the contents of the preset Waveforms and the Effect
structure are different between the two instrument series.
• Performance
A specified Performance in a file (extension: W7A) that is
saved to the storage device as “All” type on the MOTIF ES
can be individually selected and loaded to the MOTIF XS.
Set the Type in the [F1] File display to “Performance” and
execute the Load procedure.
• Waveforms
A specified Waveform in a file (extension: W7A, W7W) that
is saved to the storage device as “All” or “All Waveform”
type on the MOTIF ES can be individually selected and
loaded to the MOTIF XS. Set the Type in the [F1] File
display to “Waveform” and execute the Load procedure.
Likewise, a file (extension: W7W) that is saved to the
storage device as “All Waveform” type on the MOTIF ES
can be loaded to the MOTIF XS. Set the Type in the [F1]
File display to “All Waveform” and execute the Load
procedure.
• Sample Voices
A specified Sample Voice (extension: W7A, W7S, W7P) in a
file that is saved to the storage device as “All” or “All Song”
or “All Pattern” type on the MOTIF ES can be individually
selected and loaded to the MOTIF XS. Set the Type in the
[F1] File display to “Sample Voice” and execute the Load
procedure.
Voice .X0A
.X0V
A specified Voice in a file that is saved to
the USB storage device as “All” or “All
Voice” type can be individually selected
and loaded to the instrument. Please note
that the file icons F of “X0A” and “X0V” are
changed to G (as virtual folders) when this
file type is selected (page 280).
Performance
.X0A A specified Performance in a file that is
saved to the USB storage device as “All”
type can be individually selected and
loaded to the instrument. Please note that
the file icon F of “X0A” is changed to G
(as a virtual folder) when this file type is
selected (page 282).
All
Arpeggio
.X0G Files of the “All Arpeggio” type saved to the
USB storage device can be loaded and
restored to the instrument.
All Song .X0S Files of the “All Song” type saved to the
USB storage device can be loaded and
restored to the instrument.
Song .X0A
.X0S
.MID
A specified Song in a file that is saved to
the USB storage device as “All” or “All
Song” type can be individually selected
and loaded to the instrument. Please note
that the file icons F of “X0A” and “X0S” are
changed to G (as virtual folders) when this
file type is selected (page 283).
All Pattern .X0P Files of the “All Pattern” type saved to the
USB storage device can be loaded and
restored to the instrument.
Pattern .X0A
.X0P
.MID
A specified Song in a file that is saved to
the USB storage device as “All” or “All
Pattern” type can be individually selected
and loaded to the instrument. Please note
that the file icons F of “X0A” and “X0P” are
changed to G (as virtual folders) when this
file type is selected (page 283).
All
Waveform
.X0W Files of the “All” or “All Waveform” types
saved to the USB storage device can be
loaded and restored to the instrument.
Waveform .X0A
.X0W
A specified Waveform in a file that is saved
to the USB storage device as “All” or “All
Waveform” type can be individually
selected and loaded to the instrument.
Please note that the file icons F of “X0A”
and “X0W” are changed to G (as virtual
folders) when this file type is selected
(page 281).
WAV.WAVWAV format files can be loaded to the
instrument. For details, see page 284.
AIFF .AIF AIFF format files can be loaded to the
instrument. For details, see page 284.
Sample
Voice
.X0A
.X0S
.X0P
A specified Sample Voice in a file that is
saved to the USB storage device as “All” or
“All Song” or “All Pattern” type can be
individually selected and loaded to the
instrument. Please note that the file icons
F of “X0A,” “X0S” and “X0P” are changed
to G (as virtual folders) when this file type
is selected (page 283). This file type is
available only when entering the File mode
from the Song mode/Pattern mode.
MOTIF XS
Editor
.X0E The file (.X0E) created via the MOTIF XS
Editor software (available from the Yamaha
site) on your computer can be loaded to the
instrument. The file of this editor type
includes all User Voices and Mixing data
handled by the MOTIF XS. Note that only
User Voice data can be loaded to the
MOTIF XS.
Type
File
extension*
Description