Yamaha MOTIF XS8 User Manual

n The available source memory differs depending on the 

mode selected before entering the File mode. When you 

want to save a Song, enter the File mode from the Song 

mode. When you want to save a Pattern, enter the File 

mode from the Pattern mode. 

The file name may contain up to 20 characters. For 
detailed instructions on naming, refer to “Basic 
Operation” on page 82. 

The loading procedure differs depending on the file type to 
be loaded and the mode selected before calling up the File 
window. This section explains the procedure relevant to 
following eight cases. 

• Loading all user data or all data of a specific type (all 

voices, all songs, all patterns, etc.)

• Loading a specific Voice from an “all” or “all voice” file 

• Loading a specific Waveform from an “all” or “all 

waveform” file 

• Loading a specific Performance from an “all” file

• Loading a specific Song or Pattern from an “all” or “all 

song” or “all pattern” file 

• Loading a specific Sample Voice from an “all” or “all 

song” or “all pattern” file 

• Loading a WAV file or an AIFF file

• Loading a SMF file (Standard MIDI file)

Select a device and directory including the 
source file by following “Basic Procedure in 
the File mode” on page 276. 

n When you wish to load all 64 Songs, press the [SONG] 

button to enter the Song mode then press the [FILE] 

button to call up the File window. When you wish to load 

all 64 Patterns, press the [PATTERN] button to enter the 

Pattern mode then press the [FILE] button to call up the 

File window. 

Only available files according to the Type are listed in 
the Directory/File list box on the display. 

You can select any of the files listed in the Directory/File 
list box on the display. 

Press the [DEC/NO] button to cancel the Load 
operation. 

network as the MOTIF XS (page 278). 

Select a device and directory as source by 
following “Basic Procedure in the File mode” 
on page 276.