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Basic Structure
MOTIF XS Owner’s Manual
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Basic Structure Basic Operation
Connections
Basic Section
Arpeggio Block
This block lets you automatically trigger musical and rhythmic phrases using the current Voice by simply pressing a note or
notes on the keyboard. The Arpeggio sequence also changes in response to the actual notes or chords you play, giving you
a wide variety of inspiring musical phrases and ideas—both in composing and performing.
Four Arpeggio types can be played back at the same time even in the Song mode and Pattern mode.
Arpeggio Category
The Arpeggio types are divided into 17 categories
(excepting “NoAsg”) as listed below.
Category List
n Categories named “GtMG” and “BaMG” include Arpeggio
types appropriate for using with a Mega Voice.
Arpeggio Sub Category
The Arpeggio categories are divided into sub categories
as listed below. Because the sub categories are listed
based on the music genre, it is easy to find the sub
category appropriate for your desired music style.
Sub Category List
n Arpeggio types belonging to the Sub Categories marked with
an asterisk (*) contain some velocity ranges, to each of which
a different phrase is assigned. When a type of these
categories is selected in the Voice mode, it is a good idea to
set the Velocity Limit of each Element to the same range as
below.
Velocity ranges of each Arpeggio type
2Z_*****: 1 – 90, 91 – 127
4Z_*****: 1 – 70, 71 – 90, 91 – 110, 111 – 127
8Z_*****: 1 – 16, 17 – 32, 33 – 48, 49 – 64, 65 – 80, 81 – 96, 97
– 108, 109 – 127
PadL_*****: 1 – 1, 2 – 2, 3 – 127
PadH_*****: 1 – 112, 113 – 120, 121 – 127
Arpeggio Type Name
The Arpeggio Types are named according to certain rules
and abbreviations. Once you understand these rules and
abbreviations, you’ll find it easy to browse through and
select the desired Arpeggio Types.
Arpeggio type with “_ES” at the end of the
type name (example: HipHop1_ES)
These Arpeggio types use the same multi track Arpeggio
architecture as the MOTIF ES. This ES type of arpeggio has
the following benefits:
• These arpeggios can create complex notes and chords
even when triggered by one note.
• The arpeggio closely follows the notes played on the
keyboard (but the area where the arpeggio is assigned)
allowing a good deal of harmonic freedom and the
possibility to “solo” using these arpeggios.
For details, see page 64.
ApKb Acoustic Piano & Keyboard
Organ Organ
GtPl Guitar / Plucked
GtMG Guitar for “Mega Voice”
Bass Bass
BaMG Bass for “Mega Voice”
Strng Strings
Brass Brass
RdPp Reed / Pipe
Lead Synth Lead
PdMe Synth Pad / Musical Effect
CPrc Chromatic Percussion
DrPc Drum / Percussion
Seq Synth Seq
Chord Chord Seq
Hybrd Hybrid Seq
Cntr Control
NoAsg No Assignment
Mega Voices and Mega Voice Arpeggios
Normal Voices use velocity switching to make the sound
quality and/or level of a Voice change according to how
strongly or softly you play the keyboard. This makes
these Voices respond naturally. However Mega Voices
have a very complex structure with many different layers
that is not suitable for playing manually. Mega Voices
were developed specifically to be played by Mega Voice
arpeggios to produce incredibly realistic results. You
should always use Mega Voices with Mega Voice
Arpeggios (included in “GtMG” and “BaMG” category).
See the Voice with ARP parameter on page 189 for more
details.
Rock Rock Z.Pad Zone Velocity for Pad*
R&B R&B Filtr Filter
Elect Electronic Exprs Expression
Jazz Jazz Pan Pan
World World Mod Modulation
Genrl General Pbend Pitch Bend
Comb Combination Asign Assign 1/2
Zone Zone Velocity* NoAsg No Assignment