Yamaha MOTIF XS7 Manuel D’Utilisation

This display is used for executing Sampling. Press the [F6] 
button from the Setup display to call up this display. Press 
the [EXIT] button to go back to the Setup display. 

1 Waveform (Indication only)

Indicates the number and name of the selected Waveform. 

2 Key (Key Range) (Indication only)

Indicates the key range of the currently selected Key Bank. 

3 Velocity (Velocity Range) (Indication only)

Indicates the velocity range of the currently selected Key 
Bank. 

Determines the output level of the monitor for the input 
signal while Sampling. The time indicated here is 
calculated assuming a mono signal with a sampling 
frequency of 44.1 kHz. This monitor signal is output from 
the PHONES jack or the OUTPUT R and L/MONO jacks. 

Settings: 0 – 127

This parameter is available only when the Input Source 
(page 164) is set to “resample” (recording the sound of the 
MOTIF XS itself). This determines the recording gain when 
resampling. The higher the value, the greater the volume of 
the resampled sound. Before executing the Sampling 
operation, you can set the appropriate gain by checking 
the volume via the Level Meter (

)) while playing the 

keyboard. 

Settings: -12dB, -6dB, +0dB, +6dB, +12dB

Indicates the Keybank (page 165) set in the Sampling 
Record Setup display. The Key Bank can be changed both 
here and in Sampling Edit (page 167) after the Sampling 
operation. 

Settings: C -2 – G8

n You can also set the Key directly from the keyboard, by 

holding down the [SF6] KBD button and pressing the desired 
key. For details, see page 82. 

When the Trigger Mode (

8) is set to “level,” you’ll also 

need to set the Trigger Level. Sampling will begin as soon 
as an input signal exceeding the specified trigger level is 
received. The level set here will be indicated as a red 
triangle in the level meter. For best results, set this as low 
as possible to capture the entire signal, but not so low as to 
record unwanted noise.

Settings: 000 – 127

Determines the method by which Sampling will be triggered.

Settings: level, manual

level

Sampling starts as soon as an input signal exceeding the specified 
Trigger Level (

7) is received. 

manual

Sampling starts soon after you press the [F6] REC button. This setting 
lets you start Sampling at your desired timing regardless of the input 
level from audio source. 

9 Recordable Time (Indication only)

Indicates the available Sampling time using the available 
memory. The time indicated here is calculated assuming a 
mono signal with a sampling frequency of 44.1 kHz. The 
amount of memory space currently being used is shown in 
the display as a blue line. 

This graph indicates the input level of the input source. Try 
to get the input level as high as possible without clipping 
for the best sound quality. 

n Follow the instructions below to adjust the input level. 

• When the Input Source is set to A/D Input, adjust the input 

signal level by using the GAIN knob on the rear panel. If you 
cannot adjust the input level appropriately, change the Mic/
Line setting (page 263) in the Utility mode. 

• When the Input Source is set to Resample, adjust the input 

signal level by setting the Record Gain (

5). 

• When the Input Source is set to mLAN, the input level 

cannot be adjusted. 

This determines whether you can confirm the recorded 
Sample (on) or not (off) after Sampling is finished. This is 
useful for conveniently recording again if you are not 
satisfied with the Sampling results. When this is turned off, 
the recorded sample is fixed as data as soon as the 
Sampling is finished then the instrument returns to the 
Setup display (page 164). Please note that the instrument 
returns to the STANDBY display after the Sampling is 
finished when Record Next is turned on in the Setup 
display. 

Press this button to start Sampling. 
When the Trigger mode is set to “level,” pressing the [F5] 
Start button calls up the WAITING indication on the display. 
Actual Sampling does not start. When audio signal 
exceeding the specified Trigger Level (

7) is input to the 

instrument, the RECORDING indication replaces the 
WAITING indication and Sampling starts.