Yamaha MOTIF XS8 User Manual
MOTIF XS Owner’s Manual
Basic Structure
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Basic Structure
Basic Operation
Connections
Basic Section
Selecting Modes
Mode and sub mode selection is accomplished by using the corresponding mode buttons. For details, see the Mode table
above. To return back from the sub mode to the “parent” mode, press the [EXIT] button.
above. To return back from the sub mode to the “parent” mode, press the [EXIT] button.
The Seven Functional Blocks
The MOTIF XS system consists of 7 main functional blocks: Tone Generator, Sampling, Audio Input, Sequencer, Arpeggio,
Controller, and Effect.
Controller, and Effect.
FILE
UTILITY
SEQUENCER
COMPARE
SEQ
SETUP
SCENE STORE
MODE
DEC/NO
INC/YES
SONG
PATTERN
EDIT
JOB
STORE
SET LOCATE
EXIT
MULTI PART
VOICE
PERFORM
MASTER
INTEGRATED
SAMPLING
MIXING
EXECUTE
ENTER
MODE buttons
[EXIT] button
MIDI IN
A/D INPUT
mLAN
(mLAN16E2)
OUTPUT/
ASSIGNABLE OUTPUT
MIDI OUT
USB TO HOST
Controller block
Keyboard
Controllers
Arpeggio block
Arpeggio Playback x 4
Preset Arpeggio
User Arpeggio
Sequencer block
16 track MIDI Sequencer
Songs and Patterns
Tone Generator
block
AWM2 Tone Generator
16 Parts
Voices and Performances
Song Mixing
Pattern Mixing
Sampling block
Samples, Waveforms
Effect block
System Effects
Insertion Effect x 8
Element EQ
Part EQ x 16
Master Effect
Master EQ
Audio Input block
A/D Input, mLAN
External MIDI device
Computer
Microphone, guitar,
audio equipment, etc.
Computer with
IEEE1394
connector(s)
Powered speakers, etc.
Audio signal flow
MIDI messages flow