Yamaha MOTIF XS7 Manual Do Utilizador

➞ [F6] Rec

The Sampling Record function lets you record sounds—such as vocals from a connected microphone, the signal from an 
electric guitar, or audio from an external CD or MP3 player—directly to the MOTIF XS, and store them to the instrument as 
Samples. The Samples obtained via the Sampling function can be played back from the keyboard by assigning them first to 
a Waveform, then a Voice. 

In order to use the Sampling function, DIMM modules must be installed to the instrument. For details on installing DIMMs, see page 295. 
The recorded (edited) Sample data residing temporarily in DIMM is lost when the power is turned off. Make sure to prepare the USB storage 
device or a computer connected to the same network as the MOTIF XS before using the Sampling function. 

In this section, you’ll learn how to create a Voice or 
Performance by using the Sampling function. 

For information about how to do this, see page 39. 
If you want to use the sound of the MOTIF XS as a 
recording source (with the Resampling function), this 
step is unnecessary. 

When entering the Performance mode, select a 
Performance to which the Sample will be assigned. 

The Sampling Main display appears. 

Press the [F6] Rec button to call up the Record 
Setup display (page 164). 

Set the following parameters in the Setup display. The 
numbers in parentheses below refer to the parameters 
in the Sample Record display on the next page. 

• The Input Source (

2) determines the connector from 

which the audio source (microphone, audio equipment, 
etc.) is input. 

• The Waveform (

6) determines the Waveform number. 

• The Voice (

)) determines the Voice Bank and Number. 

• The Part (

9) determines the Performance part to which 

the Voice is assigned when entering the Sampling mode 
from the Performance mode. 

• Set other parameters as necessary. 

Press the [F6] Standby button to call up the 
Record Standby display (page 166). 

Set the following parameters on the Standby display. 
Numbers in the parentheses are equivalent to the 
numbers pointing parameters on the Standby display. 

• Set the Trigger Mode (

8) to determine the method by 

which Sampling will be triggered. Normally, set this to 
“level.” 

• If you set the Trigger Mode (

8) to “level,” you will also 

need to set the Trigger Level (

7). Set this parameter so 

that the red triangle of the level meter (indicating the 
Trigger Level) is slightly below the level at which the 
sound is input. 

Try to set the input level as high as possible without 
clipping for the best sound quality. 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. 

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

cannot be adjusted. 

The Confirm tab turns green when set to on, and turns 
gray when set to off. When Confirm is turned on, you 
can easily listen back to your just-recorded Sample and 
conveniently re-record it if you are not satisfied with the 
results. 

When the Trigger Mode (

8) is set to “manual,” pressing 

the button immediately starts Sampling (a RECORDING 
indication appears in the display). 
When the Trigger Mode (

8) is set to “level,” pressing 

the button enables Sampling but does not start it (a 
WAITING indication appears in the display). 

When the Trigger Mode (

8) is set to “level” and an 

audio signal exceeding the specified Trigger Level (

7) 

is input to the instrument, the RECORDING indication 
replaces the WAITING indication and Sampling starts. 
During Sampling, a graphic representation of the 
recorded audio appears in the display.