Yamaha MOTIF XS7 Manuel D’Utilisation
Star
t Guide
Step 1: Setting Up
MOTIF XS Owner’s Manual
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Adjusting the sound and the
display contrast
display contrast
Adjust the volume levels of the MOTIF XS and the
connected amplifier/speaker system. If the display is not
easily visible, use the Contrast control to adjust for
optimum visibility.
connected amplifier/speaker system. If the display is not
easily visible, use the Contrast control to adjust for
optimum visibility.
Do not listen with the headphones at high volume for long periods
of time. Doing so may cause hearing loss.
n Keep in mind that the LCD display is not a touch screen type.
Do not touch and press the display directly or forcefully.
Playing the sounds
Try playing some of the realistic and dynamic MOTIF XS
sounds from the keyboard now. When you turn the power
on, the display below appears.
sounds from the keyboard now. When you turn the power
on, the display below appears.
n In the default settings, the Master mode is selected. For
details about the modes, refer to the section “Modes.”
n Keep in mind that the example displays shown in this manual
are for instruction purposes only, and the contents (for
example, the Demo Song/Pattern names) may differ slightly
from those on your instrument.
example, the Demo Song/Pattern names) may differ slightly
from those on your instrument.
In this condition you can play the keyboard and hear the
sounds of the selected program. The top of the Master Play
display (page 251) indicates the Master program number
and the status (Mode, Bank, Program Number and its
sounds of the selected program. The top of the Master Play
display (page 251) indicates the Master program number
and the status (Mode, Bank, Program Number and its
name) registered to the current Master program. Let’s try
playing the keyboard.
playing the keyboard.
Selecting and playing the
sounds
sounds
In the default setting, the Master mode provides a total of
128 programs each of which includes the mode (Voice,
Performance, Song and Pattern) and its program number.
Try out the different Master programs to play various Voices
and Performances. You can change the Master program
number by using the [INC/YES] button, [DEC/NO] button,
or the data dial.
128 programs each of which includes the mode (Voice,
Performance, Song and Pattern) and its program number.
Try out the different Master programs to play various Voices
and Performances. You can change the Master program
number by using the [INC/YES] button, [DEC/NO] button,
or the data dial.
Modes
In order to make operation of the MOTIF XS as
comprehensive and as smooth as possible, all functions
and operations have been grouped in “modes,” many of
which also have a number of “sub modes.” The MOTIF XS
provides the nine main modes which are divided into
several sub modes. You can master the MOTIF XS by
understanding the mode structure. To enter the desired
mode, press the corresponding Mode button. For more
details about modes and sub modes, see page 54.
comprehensive and as smooth as possible, all functions
and operations have been grouped in “modes,” many of
which also have a number of “sub modes.” The MOTIF XS
provides the nine main modes which are divided into
several sub modes. You can master the MOTIF XS by
understanding the mode structure. To enter the desired
mode, press the corresponding Mode button. For more
details about modes and sub modes, see page 54.
MOTIF XS
Adjust the volume with the
MASTER VOLUME slider.
MASTER VOLUME slider.
Adjust the display contrast
with the Contrast control.
with the Contrast control.
Max.
Min.
Dark
Light
CAUTION
Indicates that the
Master mode is
selected.
Indicates the
type of selected
program.
Indicates the name
and number of
selected program.
DEC/NO
INC/YES
Decreases
number
Increases
number
number
Increases
number
number
Decreases
number
FILE
UTILITY
SEQUENCER
COMPARE
SEQ
SETUP
SCENE STORE
MODE
SONG
PATTERN
EDIT
JOB
STORE
SET LOCATE
MULTI PART
VOICE
PERFORM
MASTER
INTEGRATED
SAMPLING
MIXING