Yamaha MOTIF XS7 Manuel D’Utilisation

When the ARP FX lamp is turned on by pressing the 
[SELECTED PART CONTROL] button a few times, you can 
use the knobs to control Arpeggio playback. Try this out 
and listen for the changes in the sound. For details, see 
page 90.

Accent Phrases are composed of sequence data included 
in some Arpeggio types, sounding only when you play 
notes at a velocity higher (stronger) than that specified in 
the Accent Velocity Threshold parameter. If it is hard to play 
at velocities necessary to trigger the Accent Phrase, set 
the Accent Velocity Threshold parameter to a lower value. 

n For the displays including the Accent Velocity Threshold 

parameter, refer to “Arpeggio setting display” below. 

n For information on Arpeggio types that use this function, refer 

to the Arpeggio Type List in the Data List 2 (PDF) 
documentation, available from the online Yamaha Manual 
Library. 

Some Arpeggio types feature a Random SFX function 
which will trigger special sounds (such as guitar fret 
noises) when the note is released. The following 
parameters affecting Random SFX are provided. 

n For the displays that include Random SFX, Random SFX 

Velocity Offset and Random SFX Key On Control, refer to 
“Arpeggio setting display” below. 

n For information on Arpeggio types that use this function, refer 

to the Arpeggio Type List in the Data List 2 (PDF) 
documentation, available from the online Yamaha Manual 
Library. 

The Arpeggio playback features four main playback types 
as described below.

Arpeggio types (belonging to the categories except for the 
DrPC and Cntr) created for use of Normal Voices have the 
following three playback types. 

The Arpeggio is played back using only the played note 
and its octave notes. 

These Arpeggio types have the several sequences each of 
which is suited for a certain chord type. Even if you press 
only one note, the Arpeggio is played back using the 
programmed sequence—meaning that notes other than 
the ones you play may be sounded. Pressing another note 
triggers the transposed sequence regarding the pressed 
note as a root note. Adding notes to those already held 
changes the sequence accordingly. An Arpeggio with such 
a playback type has “_ES” at the end of the type name. 

These Arpeggio types created for use with Normal Voices 
are played back to match the chord type determined by 
detecting the notes you play on the keyboard. An Arpeggio 
with such a playback type has “_XS” at the end of the type 
name. 

n When the Key Mode parameter is set to “sort” or “sort+direct,” 

the same sequence is played back no matter what order you 
play the notes. When the Key Mode parameter is set to “thru” 

For turning the Random SFX on/
off: 

Random SFX parameter

For setting the volume of the SFX 
sound: 

Random SFX Velocity Offset 
parameter

For determining whether or not 
the volume of the SFX sound is 
controlled by velocity: 

Random SFX Key On Control 
parameter

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  HIGH

PAN

SUSTAIN

RELEASE

VELOCITY

OCT RANGE

ASSIGN 1

ASSIGN  2

REVERB

CHORUS

UNITMULTIPLY

TEMPO

Press this button a few times 
so that the lamp lights.

Arpeggio functions 
controlled via the knobs

Mode

Display

Page

Voice mode

Arpeggio Main display of Voice 
Common Edit

Arpeggio Other display of Voice 
Common Edit

Performance mode

Arpeggio Main display of 
Performance Part Edit

Arpeggio Other display of 
Performance Part Edit

Song mode/Pattern 
mode (for playback)

Arpeggio Main display of Mixing 
Part Edit

Arpeggio Other display of Mixing 
Part Edit

Song Record mode

Arpeggio display of Song 
Record

Pattern Record mode

Arpeggio display of Pattern 
Record