Yamaha MOTIF-RACK Musical Instrument User Manual


 
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Basics Section
Overview of the MOTIF-RACK
Part Structure – Voice/Multi Modes
Voice mode
n In the Voice mode, the MIDI port number is 1.
n The Multi-Part Plug-in Board cannot be used in the Voice mode. Only Single-Part Plug-in Boards can be used.
Multi mode
n The Multi-Part Plug-in Board (PLG100-XG) can be installed only to PLG2.
n The MIDI port number for Parts 1-16 is 1.
n You can assign the PLG1/PLG2 part to any of the available ports with the Port Number parameter (Ref. #176).
Port 1 Port 2 Port 3
part 1
part 2
part 3
part 4
part 5
part 16
part 17
part 18
part 30
part 31
part 32
part 33
part 34
part 46
part 47
part 48
Tone Generator block (Internal / Plug-in)
External MIDI keyboard
External sequencer
Part for Voice mode
Parts 1-48 are not used.
Output
PLG1 part
Port 1 Port 2
(Multi-Part Plug-in
Board)
Port 3
(Single Part Plug-in
Board)
Part 1
Part 2
Part 3
Part 4
Part 15
Part 17
Part 18
Part 30
Part 31
Part 32
Part 16
Part 33
Part 34
Part 47
Part 48
Tone Generator block (example)
MIDI cables by themselves cannot
handle data from multiple ports. If a MIDI
cable is used to transmit data from an
external sequencer, only the Port 1 parts
are used. To take advantage of the
multiple ports of the MOTIF-RACK, use a
USB cable.
External sequencer
External MIDI keyboard
When the Multi-Part Plug-in Board and one Single Part Plug-in Board
have been installed:
Part 34-48 are
not used.