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MOTIF XS Owner’s Manual
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Compressor
Compressor is an effect commonly used to limit and
compress the dynamics (softness/loudness) of an audio
signal. For signals that vary widely in dynamics, such as
vocals and guitar parts, it “squeezes” the dynamic range,
effectively making soft sounds louder and loud sounds
softer. When used with gain to boost the overall level, this
creates a more powerful, more consistently high-level
sound. Compression can be used to increase sustain for
electric guitar, smooth out the volume of a vocal, or bring a
drum kit or rhythm pattern further up-front in the mix.
Wah
This Effect cyclically modulates the tone brightness (cutoff
frequency of a filter). Auto Wah modulates the tone via
LFO, Touch Wah modulates the tone via volume (note on
velocity) and Pedal Wah modulates the tone the pedal
control.
Lo-Fi
This Effect intentionally degrades the audio quality of the
input signal via several methods such as lowering the
sampling frequency.
Tech
This Effect changes the tonal characteristics radically by
using a filter and modulation.
Vocoder
The Vocoder effect does not belong to any category.
When you want to use this effect, set the INSERTION
CONNECT parameter in the Effect Connect display
(page 109) to “ins L.”
Misc
This category includes the other effect types.
VCM is a technology that authentically models the
elements in analog circuitry (such as resistors and
capacitors). Effect types using the VCM technology
produce the uniquely warm characteristics of vintage
processing gear.
VCM Compressor 376
This effect emulates the characteristics of analog
compressors, used as standard effects in recording
studios. It frames and thickens the sound, and is suitable
for drum and bass sounds.
Effect Type Ins Mas Description
VCM
COMPRESSOR
376
✔✔Compressor with VCM technology.
CLASSIC
COMPRESSOR
✔ – Conventional type of compressor.
MULTI BAND
COMP
✔✔3-band type compressor.
Effect Type Ins Description
VCM AUTO WAH ✔ Modulates the tone via the LFO.
VCM TOUCH WAH ✔ Modulates the tone via the volume
(note on velocity).
VCM PEDAL WAH ✔ Modulates the tone via the pedal
control. For best results, assign the
Pedal Control parameter of this
Effect type to the Foot Controller in
the Controller Set display, then use
the Foot Controller to control this
effect in real time.
Effect Type Ins Mas Description
LO-FI ✔✔Degrades the audio quality of the
input signal to get a lo-fi sound.
NOISY ✔ – Adds the noise to the current
sound.
DIGITAL
TURNTABLE
✔ – Simulates the noise of an analog
record.
Effect Type Ins Mas Description
RING
MODULATOR
✔✔An effect that modifies the pitch by
applying amplitude modulation to
the frequency of the input.
DYNAMIC RING
MODULATOR
✔ – Dynamically controlled Ring
Modulator
DYNAMIC
FILTER
✔✔Dynamically controlled filter
AUTO SYNTH ✔ –Processes the input signal into a
synthesizer-type sound.
ISOLATOR ✔✔Controls the level of a specified
frequency band of the input signal.
SLICE ✔✔Slices the AEG of the Voice sound.
TECH
MODULATION
✔ – Adds a unique feeling of
modulation similar to ring
modulation.
Effect Type Ins Description
VOCODER ✔ This effect extracts characteristics from the
microphone sound and applies it to the
Voice played from the keyboard. This
creates a distinctive, “robot voice” effect
which is generated when you play the
keyboard and sing or speak into the
microphone at the same time.
Effect Type Cho Ins Description
VCM EQ 501 – ✔ Vintage 5-band parametric EQ with
VCM technology.
PITCH
CHANGE
– ✔ Changes the pitch of the input
signal.
EARLY
REFLECTION
✔✔This effect isolates only the early
reflection components of the
reverb.
HARMONIC
ENHANCER
– ✔ Adds new harmonics to the input
signal to make the sound stand out.
TALKING
MODULATOR
– ✔ Adds a vowel sound to the input
signal.
DAMPER
RESONANCE
– ✔ Simulates the resonance produced
when the damper pedal of the
piano is pressed.
VCM (Virtual Circuitry Modeling)
Effect Type Ins Mas Description