Yamaha MOTIF XS7 Manuel D’Utilisation

This synthesizer is loaded with such a wealth of different features, functions and operations, you may find it difficult to locate 
and call up the particular feature you need. This is where the Master function comes in handy. You can use it to memorize the 
operations you use most often in each mode, and call them up instantly anytime you need them with a single button press. 
The MOTIF XS has space for a total of 128 of your own User Master settings.
Press the [MASTER] button to enter the Master Play mode.

To enter the Master Play mode and call up the Master Play display, press the [MASTER] button from the current mode. 

The MOTIF XS features 128 specially programmed 
Masters, stored to internal User Memory (Flash ROM). The 
Bank consists of eight Groups (A to H), each of which 
contains 16 Master programs. To call up the desired 
Master program, select the appropriate Group and 
Number. 

In the Master Play mode, you can select a Master program 
and play the keyboard according to the settings of the 
selected Master program. Changing the Master number 
lets you call up one of the modes and various settings such 
as tone generator settings (multi-timbral or single) and 
MIDI settings. 

Indicates the selected Master number. 

n Master numbers 001 to 128 are converted to the format 

(shown in the parentheses) related to Banks A to H and 
Program Numbers 1 to 16 (for the Bank). This format is related 
to the Group buttons [A] – [H] and the Number buttons [1] – 
[16]. The Master numbers and the corresponding Group/
Numbers are listed below. 

2 Master name (Indication only)

Indicates the name of the current Master. 

3 Mode (Indication only)

Indicates the mode memorized to the current Master. One 
the modes (Voice, Performance, Pattern or Song) is 
indicated here. 

4 Program number (Indication only)

Determines the Program number (Voice number, 
Performance number, Song number, or Pattern number) 
that is called up when the Master is selected. The program 
type differs depending on the memorized mode. 

Indicates the Keyboard Octave setting set via the OCTAVE 
buttons. This parameter determines how much higher or 
lower the pitch of each key is compared to normal pitch. 

Group/Number

Program Number

A01 – 16

001 – 016

B01 – 16

017 – 032

C01 – 16

033 – 048

D01 – 16

049 – 064

E01 – 16

065 – 080

F01 – 16

081 – 096

G01 – 16

097 – 112

H01 – 16

113 – 128

When the Voice mode is memorized: 

Voice Bank/Number

When the Performance mode is 
memorized: 

Performance Bank/
Number

When the Song mode is memorized: 

Song Number

When the Pattern mode is memorized: 

Pattern Number