Yamaha MOTIF XS8 User Manual
Step 2: Selecting and Playing a Voice
MOTIF XS Owner’s Manual
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Star
t Guide
Using the Knobs
Try using the Knobs with your left hand while playing the keyboard with your right with the Voice A01 “Full Concert Grand.”
1
Press the [SELECTED PART CONTROL] button
a few times so that the TONE 1 lamp lights.
a few times so that the TONE 1 lamp lights.
The Control Function window appears when a display
other than the Voice Play display is shown.
Holding the [SELECTED PART CONTROL] button for a
while will light the lamp of the TONE1 lamp.
other than the Voice Play display is shown.
Holding the [SELECTED PART CONTROL] button for a
while will light the lamp of the TONE1 lamp.
2
Rotate the Knob 1 (at the far left) while playing
keyboard.
keyboard.
Turning the knob clockwise results in a brighter sound,
while turning it counterclockwise results in a softer,
muffled sound. The sound changes in this way because
Knob 1 is assigned to the Cutoff Frequency parameter
(labeled CUTOFF in the matrix above Knob 1 and next
to TONE 1).
while turning it counterclockwise results in a softer,
muffled sound. The sound changes in this way because
Knob 1 is assigned to the Cutoff Frequency parameter
(labeled CUTOFF in the matrix above Knob 1 and next
to TONE 1).
n The functions assigned to each of Knobs and current
values are shown in the display.
3
Press the [SELECTED PART CONTROL] button
a few times so that the TONE 2 lamp lights,
then rotate the Knob (at the far right).
a few times so that the TONE 2 lamp lights,
then rotate the Knob (at the far right).
The CHORUS (as printed above the Knob) is applied to
the current Voice.
the current Voice.
n A red point on the Knob or Slider graphic indicates the
current value to which the Knob or Slider is set. Moving
the Knob or Slider has no effect on the sound until this
point is reached. Once you move the Knob or Slider past
this point, the red point disappears and moving the Knob
or Control Slider affects the sound.
4
Turn Knob 1, Knob 3, and Knob 5 with the
TONE 2 lamp turned on.
TONE 2 lamp turned on.
You can change the sound by boosting or attenuating
the LOW, MID and HIGH band (as printed above the
Knobs respectively) of the EQ (equalizer).
the LOW, MID and HIGH band (as printed above the
Knobs respectively) of the EQ (equalizer).
5
Press the [SELECTED PART CONTROL] button
a few times so that the ARP FX lamp lights,
turn [ARPEGGIO ON/OFF] on, then turn the
Knobs with your left hand while playing the
notes with your right hand.
a few times so that the ARP FX lamp lights,
turn [ARPEGGIO ON/OFF] on, then turn the
Knobs with your left hand while playing the
notes with your right hand.
In this status, all the Knobs can be used to change how
the Arpeggio is played back.
the Arpeggio is played back.
6
Rotate Knob 8 (at the far left) while playing
keyboard to change the tempo of the Arpeggio.
keyboard to change the tempo of the Arpeggio.
7
Rotate Knob 4 to change the gate time of the
Arpeggio notes, for example, from staccato to
legato playback.
Arpeggio notes, for example, from staccato to
legato playback.
Try out other Knobs as well.
n For more information about the functions assigned to the
Knobs in the Voice mode, see page 90.
By using the Knobs in this way, you can change the sound
of the Preset Voice to create your original Voice.
of the Preset Voice to create your original Voice.
n Controlling the knobs does not affect some voices.
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
AT TACK
DECAY
QUANTIZE
STRENGTH
GATE TIME
EQ HIGH
PAN
SUSTAIN
RELEASE
VELOCITY
OCT RANGE
ASSIGN 1
ASSIGN 2
REVERB
CHORUS
UNITMULTIPLY
TEMPO
1
2
3
6
6
7
5
3
4
[SELECTED PART
CONTROL] button
CONTROL] button
Knob 1
Knob 2
Knob 3
Knob 4
Knob 5
Knob 6
Knob 7
Knob 8
Functions assigned to Knobs
Storing the Voice
The MOTIF XS has space for three Banks of your own
User Voices. Store the Voice by pressing the [STORE]
button. For details, see page 97.
User Voices. Store the Voice by pressing the [STORE]
button. For details, see page 97.