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MOTIF XS Owner’s Manual
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When the ARP FX lamp is turned on by pressing the
[SELECTED PART CONTROL] button a few times, you can
use the knobs to control Arpeggio playback. Try this out
and listen for the changes in the sound. For details, see
page 90.
Accent Phrases are composed of sequence data included
in some Arpeggio types, sounding only when you play
notes at a velocity higher (stronger) than that specified in
the Accent Velocity Threshold parameter. If it is hard to play
at velocities necessary to trigger the Accent Phrase, set
the Accent Velocity Threshold parameter to a lower value.
n For the displays including the Accent Velocity Threshold
parameter, refer to “Arpeggio setting display” below.
n For information on Arpeggio types that use this function, refer
to the Arpeggio Type List in the Data List 2 (PDF)
documentation, available from the online Yamaha Manual
Library.
Some Arpeggio types feature a Random SFX function
which will trigger special sounds (such as guitar fret
noises) when the note is released. The following
parameters affecting Random SFX are provided.
n For the displays that include Random SFX, Random SFX
Velocity Offset and Random SFX Key On Control, refer to
“Arpeggio setting display” below.
n For information on Arpeggio types that use this function, refer
to the Arpeggio Type List in the Data List 2 (PDF)
documentation, available from the online Yamaha Manual
Library.
Arpeggio playback types
The Arpeggio playback features four main playback types
as described below.
Arpeggio types (belonging to the categories except for the
DrPC and Cntr) created for use of Normal Voices have the
following three playback types.
Playback only of the played notes
The Arpeggio is played back using only the played note
and its octave notes.
Playback of a programmed sequence
according to the played notes
These Arpeggio types have the several sequences each of
which is suited for a certain chord type. Even if you press
only one note, the Arpeggio is played back using the
programmed sequence—meaning that notes other than
the ones you play may be sounded. Pressing another note
triggers the transposed sequence regarding the pressed
note as a root note. Adding notes to those already held
changes the sequence accordingly. An Arpeggio with such
a playback type has “_ES” at the end of the type name.
Playback of a programmed sequence
according to the played chord type
These Arpeggio types created for use with Normal Voices
are played back to match the chord type determined by
detecting the notes you play on the keyboard. An Arpeggio
with such a playback type has “_XS” at the end of the type
name.
n When the Key Mode parameter is set to “sort” or “sort+direct,”
the same sequence is played back no matter what order you
play the notes. When the Key Mode parameter is set to “thru”
Using the knobs to control Arpeggios
Accent Phrase
Random SFX
For turning the Random SFX on/
off:
Random SFX parameter
For setting the volume of the SFX
sound:
Random SFX Velocity Offset
parameter
For determining whether or not
the volume of the SFX sound is
controlled by velocity:
Random SFX Key On Control
parameter
TONE 2
ARP FX
REVERB
CHORUS
PA N
TONE 1
CONTROL
SELECTED PART
CONTROL
MULTI PART
EQ LOW EQ MID F
CUTOFF RESONANCE
SWING
QUANTIZE
VALUE
EQ MID EQ MID Q
ATTA CK DECAY
QUANTIZE
STRENGTH GATE TIME
EQ HIGH PAN
SUSTAIN RELEASE
VELOCITY OCT RANGE
ASSIGN 1 ASSIGN 2
REVERB CHORUS
UNITMULTIPLY
TEMPO
Press this button a few times
so that the lamp lights.
Arpeggio functions
controlled via the knobs
Arpeggio setting displays
Mode Display Page
Voice mode Arpeggio Main display of Voice
Common Edit
101
Arpeggio Other display of Voice
Common Edit
102
Performance mode Arpeggio Main display of
Performance Part Edit
154
Arpeggio Other display of
Performance Part Edit
156
Song mode/Pattern
mode (for playback)
Arpeggio Main display of Mixing
Part Edit
235
Arpeggio Other display of Mixing
Part Edit
235
Song Record mode Arpeggio display of Song
Record
189
Pattern Record mode Arpeggio display of Pattern
Record
Arpeggio Types for Normal Voices