Yamaha Recording Equipment Manual Do Utilizador

Glossary

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The function or process of hearing the edited sample (in the 
Sampling function).

There are two types of channels: MIDI channels, which are used to 
transmit MIDI messages, and audio channels, which are used to 
send audio signals. You can set the MIDI channel in the display of the 
MOTIF ES. 

A unit of note resolution for MIDI Sequence data. 
The sequencer determines the playback position of the Song or 
Pattern (MIDI sequence data) by using the units Measure, Beat, 
and Clock. 

Also referred to as “MIDI Clock” or “Timing Clock” defined as 
System Realtime Message in MIDI. 
This message is transmitted at a fixed interval (24 times per 1/4 
note) to synchronize connected MIDI instruments. 
On the MOTIF ES, the Utility mode lets you select whether the 
instrument’s internal clock will be used as the Timing Clock, or 
external Timing Clock messages received via MIDI IN will be 
used.

This edit related term refers to the editing of parameters that affect all 
Elements or Parts of a program. For each program, this term is used 
as listed below.

• Normal Voice.................Common Edit and Element Edit
• Plug-in Voice .................Common Edit and Element Edit
• Drum Voice....................Common Edit and Key Edit
• Performance .................Common Edit and Part Edit
• Song Mixing ..................Common Edit and Part Edit
• Pattern Mixing  ..............Common Edit and Part Edit
• Master ...........................Common Edit and Zone Edit

The MOTIF ES provides the following three types of destination. 

In copy operations, this refers to the location to which the original 
“source” data or file is to be copied.

In sampling operations, this refers to the internal memory area to 
which the external audio “source” is to be recorded.

In the Controller Set function, this refers to the parameter adjusted 
by the controller defined as “Source.”

This is a path created on a data storage device (such as SmartMedia 
card or hard disk), allowing a tree-like hierarchical organization of data 
files and folders.  Effectively a virtual file cabinet, this is the place 
where files are stored and arranged according to type or application.

The MOTIF ES provides the following three types of Filter. 

A circuit or processor that modifies tone by blocking or passing a 
specific frequency range of the sound. This is one of the Voice 
parameters (page 161).

A function (referred to as “Event View Filter”) that lets you select 
the event types that appear on the Event List display in the Song 
Edit/Pattern Edit display (page 225). 

A function (referred to as “MIDI Filter”) that determines which MIDI 
events will be transmitted/recognized via the MIDI IN/OUT (page 262).

This is an organizational feature on a data storage device (such as 
SmartMedia card or hard disk), allowing you to group data files 
together according to type or application.  Folders can be nested in 
hierarchical order for organizing data.  (Also see “Directory.”)

An abbreviation for Least Significant Byte, referring to the lower byte of 
data when MIDI control change data (such as Bank Select and Data 
Entry) is divided into two bytes (the MSB and LSB) for transmission. 

An abbreviation for Least Significant Bit, referring to the lowest bit 
among eight bits that make up one byte.

An abbreviation for Most Significant Byte, referring to the upper byte of 
data when MIDI control change data (such as Bank Select and Data 
Entry) is divided into two bytes (the MSB and LSB) for transmission. 

An abbreviation for Most Significant Bit, referring to the uppermost 
bit among the eight bits that make up one byte. In MIDI, this “bit” 
is very important because it determines whether the byte to which 
this “bit” belongs is a status byte or data byte.

A type of editing in which a specified value (the “offset”) is added to 
or subtracted from the current parameter value. Unlike normal 
editing, in which the parameter is given a specific, new value, offset 
editing changes the parameter relative to its current value.