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Playing the Keyboard in the Voice Play Mode
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
n Controlling the Knob adds the parameter value to the current one for the current Voice. Accordingly, if the parameter has been already set to
the maximum or minimum value, its value will not be changed even if you operate the Knob.
Knob Functions
1 When the TONE 1 lamp is turned on:
Moving Knobs 1 and 2 changes the Filter parameters on the EG/EQ display. Moving Knobs 3 – 6
changes the Amplitude EG parameters.
Knob 1 CUTOFF Raises or lowers the Filter Cutoff Frequency (page 94) to adjust the tone brilliance.
Knob 2 RESONANCE Raises or lowers the Resonance (page 94) to boost the level of the signal in the area of the cutoff
frequency. By emphasizing the overtones in this area, this can produce a distinctive “peaky” tone,
making the sound brighter and harder.
Knob 3 ATTACK Increases or decreases the EG Attack Time (page 94) of the current Voice. The smaller the value, the
faster the attack.
Knob 4 DECAY Increases or decreases the EG Decay Time (page 94) of the current Voice to determine how fast the
volume falls from maximum attack level to the sustain level. The smaller the value, the faster the decay.
Knob 5 SUSTAIN Increases or decreases the EG Sustain Level (page 94) at which the volume will continue while a key
is held, after the initial attack and decay. Turn the knob counter-clockwise to make the sound cut off
more sharply after the decay.
Knob 6 RELEASE
Increases or decreases the EG Release Time (page 94) of the sound to determine how fast the volume
falls from the sustain level to zero when a key is released. The lower the value, the faster the release.
Knob 7 ASSIGN 1 A variety of functions can be assigned to these Knobs. You can confirm the functions currently
assigned to these Knobs in the Voice Play display (page 91). The Controller Set display (page 104) in
the Voice Common Edit mode lets you assign the functions to these Knobs.
Knob 8 ASSIGN 2
2 When the TONE 2 lamp is turned on:
Moving Knobs 1 – 5 changes the EQ parameters in the EG/EQ display (page 94). Moving Knobs 6 – 8
changes the parameters in the Play Mode display (page 98) and the Effect Connect display
(page 107) of the Voice Common Edit mode.
Knob 1 EQ LOW Increases or decreases the EQ Low Gain (page 95) to change the sound.
Knob 2 EQ MID F
(EQ Middle Frequency)
Increases or decreases the EQ Middle Frequency (page 95) around which the band is adjusted via
Knob 3 (EQ MID).
Knob 3 EQ MID (EQ Middle Gain) Increases or decreases the EQ Middle Gain (page 95) to change the current Voice.
Knob 4 EQ MID Q (EQ Middle Q) Increases or decreases the EQ Middle Q (page 95) to change the width of the band over which you
can adjust the gain via Knob 3 (EQ Middle Gain). Turning Knob 4 clockwise increases the Q value to
reduce the band width. Turning Knob 4 counter-clockwise decreases the Q value to widen the band
width.
Knob 5 EQ HIGH (EQ High Gain) Increases or decreases the EQ High Gain (page 95) to change the current Voice.
Knob 6 PAN Adjusts the stereo pan position of the current Voice (page 99).
Knob 7 REVERB Adjusts the Reverb Send Level (page 108).
Knob 8 CHORUS Adjusts the Chorus Send Level (page 108).
3 When the ARP FX lamp is turned on:
Moving Knobs changes the Arpeggio related parameters in the Voice Common Edit mode.
This operation is available when the Arpeggio function is turned on.
Knob 1 SWING Adjusts the swing feel of the Arpeggio playback (page 103). Turning it clockwise increases the swing
feel whereas turning it counter-clockwise decreases it.
Knob 2 QUANTIZE VALUE Adjusts the Quantize Value (page 102), or note resolution, to which the note data of the Arpeggio will
be aligned. Turning it clockwise increases the gate time of the note type set as the Quantize Value
whereas turning it counter-clockwise decreases it.
Knob 3 QUANTIZE STRENGTH Adjusts the Quantize Strength (page 103) by which note events of the Arpeggio are pulled toward the
nearest quantize beats. Turning the Knob clockwise pulls note events to the quantize beat.
Knob 4 GATE TIME Adjusts the Gate Time Rate (page 103) of the Arpeggio notes. Turning it clockwise lengthens the gate
times to produce legato playback whereas turning it counter-clockwise shortens them.
Knob 5 VELOCITY Adjusts the Velocity Rate (page 103) of the Arpeggio notes.
Knob 6 OCT RANGE (Octave Range) Adjusts the Octave Range (page 103) for the Arpeggio playback.
Knob 7 UNITMULTIPLY Adjusts the Unit Multiply (page 102) of the Arpeggio playback to expand/reduce the Arpeggio
playback time based on tempo.
Knob 8 TEMPO Adjusts the tempo for the Arpeggio playback.
TONE 2
ARP FX
REVERB
CHORUS
PAN
TONE 1
CONTROL
SELECTED PART
CONTROL
MULTI PART
EQ LOW EQ MID F
CUTOFF RESONANCE
SWING
QUANTIZE
VALUE
EQ MID EQ MID Q
ATTACK DECAY
QUANTIZE
STRENGTH GATE TIME
EQ HIGH PAN
SUSTAIN RELEASE
VELOCITY OCT RANGE
ASSIGN 1 ASSIGN 2
REVERB CHORUS
UNITMULTIPLY
TEMPO
1
2
3
[SELECTED PART CONTROL] button