Yamaha MOTIF XS8 User Manual

or “thru+direct,” a different sequence is played back 
depending on the order you play the notes. 

n Since these types are programmed for Normal Voices, using 

them with Drum Voices may not give musically appropriate 
results.

These arpeggio types are programmed specifically for use 
with Drum Voices, giving you instant access to various 
rhythm patterns. Three different playback types are 
available. 

Pressing any note(s) will trigger the same rhythm pattern. 

Pressing any note will trigger the same rhythm pattern. 
Adding notes to the one already held produces additional 
sounds (assigned drum instruments) for the drum pattern.

Playing a note or notes will trigger a rhythm pattern using 
only the notes played (assigned drum instruments). Keep 
in mind that even if you play the same notes, the triggered 
rhythm pattern differs depending on the order of the notes 
played. This gives you access to different rhythm patterns 
using the same instruments simply by changing the order 
in which you play the notes when the Key Mode parameter 
is set to “thru” or “thru+direct.” 

n The three playback types above are not distinguished by 

category name or type name. You’ll have to actually play the 
types and hear the difference. 

n Since these types are programmed for Drum Voices, using 

them with Normal Voices may not give musically appropriate 
results.

These arpeggio types are programmed primarily with 
Control Change and Pitch Bend data. They are used to 
change the tone or pitch of the sound, rather than play 
specific notes. In fact, some types contain no note data at 
all. When using a type of this category, set the Key Mode 
parameter to “direct,” “thru+direct,” or “sort+direct.” 

n The Key Mode parameter can be set in the Arpeggio Main 

display of Voice Common Edit (page 101), Performance Part 
Edit (page 154) and Mixing Part Edit (page 235). 

Try out the Arpeggio playback assigned to the preset Voice.

Arpeggio playback responds in different ways, 
depending on the order of the notes you play and, of 
course, the selected Arpeggio Type. Also, try hitting the 
notes strongly and listen for the Accent Phrase feature.

n If the 8th note icon is not shown at the right of ARP1 – 

ARP5 (meaning that Arpeggio Type is set to off in the 

corresponding display), the Arpeggio Type does not 

change even if you press the corresponding [SF1] ARP1 – 

[SF5] ARP5 button.

Now that you’ve listened to the Arpeggio Types assigned to 
the preset Voice, go on and try out some of the other 
Arpeggio Types available.

For best results, you should select a Category and Sub 
Category containing Arpeggio Types that most closely 
match the currently selected Voice. Once you find an 
Arpeggio Type that fits, keep it in the display settings 
and store the Voice (below).

For detailed instructions on storing a Voice, see 
page 97.