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MOTIF Quick Start Guide
Using as a Master Keyboard
Quick Start Guide
Master Keyboard settings
● Layer/Split settings using an external tone generator
The MOTIF can function as a comprehensive, versatile master keyboard, for both live and studio applications.
When a Master is set to the Voice or Performance mode, you can make settings for four independent Zones. This
makes it possible to control voices of an external MIDI device over several different channels — in addition to the
internal voices of the MOTIF itself. You can do this by setting the sound range of the keyboard for each Zone and
assigning different MIDI channels to each range.
For example, this lets you layer several voices together, including those of a connected MIDI tone generator. Plus,
you can separate the voices into different keyboard ranges, and play completely different sounds with your left and
right hands. In the example below, we’ll set up three Zones as shown below. We’ll program a split at the note C3. In
the lower range (B2 and lower), a bass voice and cymbal voice will sound. In the upper range (C3 and above), we’ll
layer piano and vibraphone voices — played from an external MIDI tone generator. Using this sophisticated setup,
you can easily sound like an entire jazz group, with just your two hands.
In the example instructions here, we’ll use the Voice mode for the Master.
PLG 2
A
B
C
D
E
F
G
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CATEGORY
SEARCH
MODE
VOICE PERFORMMASTER
SEQUENCER
SONG
PATTERN
FILE
INTEGRATED
SAMPLING
MIXING
UTILITY
EDIT
JOB
STORE
COMPARE
SCENE STORE
SET LOCATE
SONG SCENE
SF 1SF 2SF 3SF 4SF 5
F1 F2 F3 F4 F6F5
INFORMATION
DEC/NO INC/ YES
EXIT
ENTER
EXECUTE
MUSIC
PRODUCTION
SYNTHESIZER
Integrated
Sampling
Sequencer
Real-timeExternal Control
Surface
Modular
Synthesis Plug-in
System
DRUM KITS
FAVORITES
SLOT 1 SLOT 2 SLOT 3
PRE 1
PRE 2
PRE 3
GM
USER PLG 1
PLG 3
A. PIANO
KEYBOARD
ORGAN
GUITAR/
PLUCKED
BASS
STRINGS
BRASS
REED/PIPE
SYN LEADSYN PAD/
CHOIR
SYN COMPCHROMATIC
PERCUSSION
DRUM/
PERCUSSION
SE
MUSICAL FX COMBI
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
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SECTION
TRACK
SELECT
MUTE
SOLO
BANK
GROUP
NUMBER
COMMON
ELEMENT/PERF.PART /ZONE
3
Enter the Master Edit
mode.
EDIT
JOB
STORE
COMPARE
SCENE STORE
SET LOCATE
1
Select a Voice in the Master Play mode.
Set the Mode to Voice, then select the PRE1 bank and voice 123.
2
Set the Zone Switch to on.
DEC/NO INC/YES
DEC/NO INC/YES
EXIT
ENTER
EXECUTE
C3
Zone 2
(Piano)
Zone 3
(Vibraphone)
Zone 1
(Bass + Cymbal)