Yamaha MOTIF-RACK ES Especificações

SYNTH GUIDEContentIntroduction 2Part 1)Synthesizers and Workstations 3Part 2)10 years of MOTIF - from „Classic“ to „XF“ 7Part 3)MOTIF Basics 14

EUROPE.YAMAHA.COMSo there is a high degree of compatibility between the ES and the XS.However, the following restrictions have to be considered:Voices

loADiNG motiF es AND motiF xs Files iNto the motiF xFThe MOTIF XF is fully compatible with the MOTIF XS.All file types can be loaded.The only limitati

EUROPE.YAMAHA.COMThere are also Insert Effects 1 and 2 avail-able for up to four Parts in the Multi mode, while on the MOTIF Classic they were only av

MOTIF ES and MO6 / MO8 are largely compatible. Voices can be shared with the file type „AllVoice“ or with the editors.Restrictions on sound compatibil

ParT 3: MOTIF basIcsIn this episode we will discuss some basic terms which play an important role in the MOTIF series. Anyone who would like to se-rio

EUROPE.YAMAHA.COMA simple mapping of Waveform consisting of several Keybanks (= individual samples) could look like this:Keybank 1 = C1 Keyboard zone

There are two types of Voices:Normal Voices are mainly musically play-able sounds. They can be played across the entire keyboard in the usual tone sc

EUROPE.YAMAHA.COMWhether you like to start from the scratch with an initialized Performance, take a pre-set Performance as a template, or simply adjus

Below the Pattern there‘s a smaller unit - the Phrase. A Pattern can consist of up to 16 Tracks, each containing a Phrase. The length can be between 1

EUROPE.YAMAHA.COMMulti is initially an acronym that in terms of modern music equipment describes the po-tential of a tone generator to be able to play

The Synth Guide is a workshop series that introduces the basic concepts of synthesizers and workstations with special reference to the Yamaha MOTIF se

EUROPE.YAMAHA.COMPART 4:MOTIF SOUND ARCHITECTURE AND CONTROLSThis episode is about the sound architec-ture of the MOTIF and basic operating steps. We

EUROPE.YAMAHA.COMSongs and Patterns can use up to 16 nor-mal Parts, which can be set in the Mixing Mode. Each Part can be assigned to an individual M

EUROPE.YAMAHA.COMPERFORMANCE PLAY MODEIn this mode, the PROGRAM button is activated by default, so the Bank / Group / Number buttons are used to sel

EUROPE.YAMAHA.COMFILEWith this button, the entire file management is in reach. In connection with USB memory devices, volatile or non-volatile RAM, an

EUROPE.YAMAHA.COMexample to control the transport functions directly from the keyboard. However it is necessary to correctly set up the DAW, in some c

Part 5: motif CONTROL SECTIONAs announced this episode is all about the controller block.This includes the keyboard, pitch bend and modulation wheel,

The described separation of keyboard and tone generator offers innumerable options to integrate other sound modules or a computer with appropriate so

manY controllers, manY oPtionsPerhaps the described variety may seem confusing at first. For example you might ask yourself: „Why do I need to be able

The display shows the physical positions of the knobs. If these do not match the programmed settings, a small red triangle next to the displayed kno

control Parameters: amP enveloPe anD eQA word about some of the parameters in the control section.The envelope parameters Attack, Decay, Sustain, and

Part 1: sYntHesIzers anD wOrkstatIOnsFor the past 20 years, Yamaha releases free Quick Guides to their respective new synthesizers, tone generators, a

funDamenTalsA Voice is the sound of a musical instrument that had been stored in an electronic musical instrument. There are two types of Voices:- Nor

Voice PlaY anD Voice eDiT DisPlaYsAfter entering the Voice mode, the Voice Play display is active.Here the following functions are available:• F1–Pl

F1- ENTER - YES - EXIT). This Job results in an „Initialized Voice“.In an „Initialized Voice“ only the first Element (EL1) is active, ie set to „ON“.

F5 is assigned to the aforementioned Element LFO, F6 gives access to the Element EQ. Different EQ types with appropriate parameter sets allow a sound

sampling. Each Mega Voice consists of multiple multi-samples or Elements which heavily use velocity switches and key splits. The Mega Voices accommoda

This episode is about a special aspect of the MOTIF‘s Voices. We will discuss the function of Expanded Articulation and the Mega Voice technology.wHAT

The following steps will repeat for all examples discussed in this workshop - they are used to analyse the XA Control applications of the Voices:• Sel

For the „key off sound“ special Samples have been integrated into the Wave-ROM, containing only the release sound of an instrument.Use the SOLOor MUTE

Here‘s a hint to the „Element Groups“:Elements can be assigned to one of the Element Groups 1-8. Basically Elements with the same XA Control mode shou

switched off. The Elements 3, 4, 5, and 6 are activatedASSIGNABLE FUNCTION 2 = The Element 1 („Accordion“) is switched off. The Element 2 („Tango Acco

EUROPE.YAMAHA.COMThe first synthesizers were monophonic only, meaning they could always produce only one tone at a time. They were also built modulari

Use the sub function buttons SF1 - SF5 to select from five Arpeggios assigned to the Voice.You can also set other Arpeggios from the Voice Edit mode (

hOw did The PerFOrMAnce MOde GOT iTs nAMe?In the MOTIF Music Production Guide 02-2012 the basic concepts have already been explained. The Performance

The title above the respective parameter string is of crucial importance. It indicates whether the knobs affect all (COMMON) or just individual Parts

PerFOrMAnce ediT MOde The Performance Common Edit mode is exhausted with the effect settings. All other parameters are related to a Part. By pressing

PerFOrMAnce creATOrThe S70/S90 XS introduced the Performance Creator, which was also adopted in the MOX. It‘s purpose is the easy and fast configurati

without invoking the Edit mode. Simply enable [PERFORMANCE CONTROL], select Part 2 using [PART SELECT] and press the button left of the top row of the

PlaY a SONG FOR mE... In part 3 of this Yamaha Synth Guide we already introduced you to the concepts of Songs and Patterns. Based on a small example i

QUIET PlEaSE: wE‘RE RECORDING!Suppose you want to capture a musical idea which requires a couple of Tracks, but does not fit into a Pattern scheme. An

To facilitate the overview, you can use the so-called ViewFilter to specifically hide notes or certain types of events. So you can focus on the event

The five assigned Arpeggios ARP1 - ARP5 can be used within the Song mode in several ways:• IntheMixingEditmode(ARP1–ARP5)• IntheSongRecordm

Now, a sample - in contrast to an oscillator - can already include all possible modulations and effects etc. So a machi-ne that plays back ready-made

We look forward to your feedback and remain yoursPeterKrischker&Hans-PeterHenkelSUMMARYThis ninth part of the Yamaha Synth Guide compl

EUROPE.YAMAHA.COMtHe sOunD mODuleThis term is mostly used for the keyboard-less versions of a synthesizer, sampler, or even a workstation. Only the de

PArt 2: 10 YeArs oF motiF - From the „ClAssiC“ to the „xF“In this episode we will discuss the history of the MOTIF series, which celebrates its 10th

EUROPE.YAMAHA.COMFor storing user data (Voices, Performan-ces, Songs, Patterns, Samples, Arpeggios) the MOTIF Classic uses SmartMedia cards, which wer

loADiNG motiF ClAssiC Files iNto the motiF esMOTIF Classic Voices can be loaded into MOTIF ES from the file type „AllVoice“ or „Voice“, using a SmartM