Yamaha MOTIF XS7 Manuel D’Utilisation

You can turn Arpeggio playback on or off for each Part of 
the Performance as described below. 

The [PERFORMANCE CONTROL] lamp lights, 
indicating that Arpeggio playback for each Part can be 
turned on/off. 

If any of the [5] – [8] lamps is turned off, the Arpeggio 
playback of the corresponding Part is muted. 

You can turn the Arpeggio Hold parameter (page 154) on 
or off for each Part of the Performance as described below. 
When the Arpeggio Hold parameter is set to “on,” the 
Arpeggio playback continues even if the note is released. 

The [PERFORMANCE CONTROL] lamp lights, 
indicating that Arpeggio Hold for each Part can be 
turned on/off. 

If any of the [13] – [16] lamps is turned on, the 
Arpeggio Hold parameter of the corresponding Part is 
turned on. 

n When the Arpeggio Hold parameter is set to “sync-off” in 

the Arpeggio Main display (page 154), pressing each of 

the [13] – [16] buttons switches the Arpeggio Hold setting 

between on and sync-off. 

One of the more powerful performance features of the 
MOTIF XS is its extensive set of real-time controls—
especially the Knobs and Control Sliders. These let you 
adjust a variety of parameters for the current Performance, 
such as effect depth, attack/release characteristics, tonal 
color, and others. These real-time controls can be used to 
change the sound as you play or to quickly edit and 
customize the Performance. One of six functions can be 
assigned to each knob, alternatively selected via the 
[SELECTED PART CONTROL] button and the [MULTI PART 
CONTROL] button. 

Press the [SELECTED PART CONTROL] button or 
[MULTI PART CONTROL] button several times to select 
the function setting to be assigned to the Knobs. Each 
time either button is pressed, the lamp lights 
alternatively in descending order, TONE 1 

→ TONE 2 → 

ARP FX (when pressing [SELECTED PART CONTROL]) 
or REVERB 

→ CHORUS → PAN (when pressing [MULTI 

PART CONTROL]). The functions assigned to the 
Knobs are changed according to the lamp status. 

n To check which functions are currently assigned to the 

Knobs, call up the Control Function window by pressing 

the [SELECTED PART CONTROL] button or [MULTI PART 

CONTROL] button. 

n Holding down the [SELECTED PART CONTROL] button 

for a few seconds will alternate the lit lamp from the 

current one to TONE 1. Likewise, holding down the [MULTI 

PART CONTROL] button for a few seconds will alternate 

the lit lamp from the current one to REVERB.

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. 

PART SELECT

ARP ON/OFF

PART MUTE

ARP HOLD

PERFORMANCE

CONTROL

1

2

3

4

5

6

8

7

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

TRACK

MUTE

SOLO

PART SELECT

ARP ON/OFF

PART MUTE

ARP HOLD

PERFORMANCE

CONTROL

1

2

3

4

5

6

8

7

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

TRACK

MUTE

SOLO

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 

SU

VEL

Red point (indicating the current value)