Yamaha MOTIF XS7 Manuel D’Utilisation
Editing a Normal Voice
MOTIF XS Owner’s Manual
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V
oice mode
Song mode
P
attern mode
Mixing mode
Master mode
Utility mode
File mode
P
erf
ormance
ormance
mode
Sampling
mode 1
Sampling
mode 2
Ref
erence
Common Edit parameters
[VOICE]
➞ Normal Voice selection ➞ [EDIT] ➞ [COMMON EDIT]
Common Edit lets you edit the parameters common to all Elements of the selected Normal Voice.
About the asterisk (*) marks
For users who are new to Voice editing and may be confused by the large amount of parameters, the most basic and easy-to-understand
parameters are conveniently marked with asterisks. If you are just starting out with Voice editing, try these parameters first.
parameters are conveniently marked with asterisks. If you are just starting out with Voice editing, try these parameters first.
General settings for the selected
Voice—[F1] General
Voice—[F1] General
1 Name*
Enters the desired name for the Voice. The Voice name can
contain up to 20 characters.
You can call up the character list by pressing the [SF6]
CHAR button, then select the desired one from the list. For
detailed instructions on naming, refer to “Basic Operation”
on page 82.
contain up to 20 characters.
You can call up the character list by pressing the [SF6]
CHAR button, then select the desired one from the list. For
detailed instructions on naming, refer to “Basic Operation”
on page 82.
2 Main Category 1*
3 Sub Category 1*
4 Main Category 2*
5 Sub Category 2*
3 Sub Category 1*
4 Main Category 2*
5 Sub Category 2*
Determines the two Main Categories and their Sub
Categories to which the Voice belongs respectively.
“Category” can be used as a keyword representing the
characteristic of the Voice. The appropriate setting makes it
easy to find the desired Voice from a variety of Voices. There
are 16 Main Categories which indicate types of instruments.
There are up to five Sub Categories for each Main Categor y,
indicating more detailed types of instruments.
Categories to which the Voice belongs respectively.
“Category” can be used as a keyword representing the
characteristic of the Voice. The appropriate setting makes it
easy to find the desired Voice from a variety of Voices. There
are 16 Main Categories which indicate types of instruments.
There are up to five Sub Categories for each Main Categor y,
indicating more detailed types of instruments.
Settings: See the following list.
n You can call up the list by pressing the [SF6] LIST button then
select the desired one from the list. For details, see page 82.
From this display, you can make various settings such as
Mono or Poly, Pitch, Portamento, and Micro Tuning.
Mono or Poly, Pitch, Portamento, and Micro Tuning.
1 Volume*
Determines the output level of the Voice. Set this parameter
to adjust the balance between the current Voice and other
Voices.
to adjust the balance between the current Voice and other
Voices.
Settings: 0 – 127
Naming the edited Voice—[SF1] Name
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Main Category
Sub Category
Acoustic Piano
Pn
Acoustic
Layer
Modern
Vintage
Arpeggio
Keyboard
Kb
Electric
Piano
Piano
FM Piano
Clavi
Synth
Arpeggio
Organ
Or
Tone Wheel Combo
Pipe
Synth
Arpeggio
Guitar
Gt
Acoustic Electric
Clean
Electric
Distortion
Distortion
Synth
Arpeggio
Bass
Bs
Acoustic
Electric
Synth
Arpeggio
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Strings
St
Solo
Ensemble
Pizzicato
Synth
Arpeggio
Brass
Br
Solo
Brass
Ensemble
Ensemble
Orchestra
Synth
Arpeggio
Sax / Woodwind SW
Saxophone
Flute
Woodwind Reed / Pipe Arpeggio
Synth Lead
Ld
Analog
Digital
Hip Hop
Dance
Arpeggio
Synth Pad/Choir Pd
Analog
Warm
Bright
Choir
Arpeggio
Synth Comp
Sc
Analog
Digital
Fade
Hook
Arpeggio
Chromatic
Percussion
Percussion
Cp
Mallet
Percussion
Percussion
Bell
Synth Bell
Pitched
Drum
Drum
Arpeggio
Drum /
Percussion
Percussion
Dr
Drums
Percussion Synth
Arpeggio
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Sound Effect
Se
Moving
Ambient
Nature
Sci-Fi
Arpeggio
Musical Effect
Me
Moving
Ambient
Sweep
Hit
Arpeggio
Ethnic
Et
Bowed
Plucked
Struck
Blown
Arpeggio
Play Mode Settings such as Micro Tuning
and Mono/Poly—[SF2] Play Mode
and Mono/Poly—[SF2] Play Mode
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