Yamaha XF6 El manual del propietario

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Modelo: XF6

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MUSIC PRODUCTION SYNTHESIZER

Owner’s Manual

MOTIF XF Owner’s Manual

SPECIAL MESSAGE SECTION

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products may have either labels similar to the graphics

shown below or molded/stamped facsimiles of these graph-

ics on the enclosure. The explanation of these graphics

appears on this page. Please observe all cautions indicated

on this page and those indicated in the safety instruction sec-

tion.

The exclamation point within the equi-

lateral triangle is intended to alert the

user to the presence of important operat-

ing and maintenance (servicing) instruc-

tions in the literature accompanying the

product.

The lightning flash with arrowhead sym-

bol, within the equilateral triangle, is

intended to alert the user to the presence

of uninsulated “dangerous voltage”

within the product’s enclosure that may

be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a

risk of electrical shock.

IMPORTANT NOTICE: All Yamaha electronic products

are tested and approved by an independent safety testing

laboratory in order that you may be sure that when it is prop-

erly installed and used in its normal and customary manner,

all foreseeable risks have been eliminated. DO NOT modify

this unit or commission others to do so unless specifically

authorized by Yamaha. Product performance and/or safety

standards may be diminished. Claims filed under the

expressed warranty may be denied if the unit is/has been

modified. Implied warranties may also be affected.

SPECIFICATIONS SUBJECT TO CHANGE: The infor-

mation contained in this manual is believed to be correct at

the time of printing. However, Yamaha reserves the right to

change or modify any of the specifications without notice or

obligation to update existing units.

ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES: Yamaha strives to produce

products that are both user safe and environmentally

friendly. We sincerely believe that our products and the pro-

duction methods used to produce them, meet these goals. In

keeping with both the letter and the spirit of the law, we

want you to be aware of the following:

Battery Notice: This product MAY contain a small non-

rechargeable battery which (if applicable) is soldered in

place. The average life span of this type of battery is approx-

imately five years. When replacement becomes necessary,

contact a qualified service representative to perform the

replacement.

Warning: Do not attempt to recharge, disassemble, or

incinerate this type of battery. Keep all batteries away from

children. Dispose of used batteries promptly and as regu-

lated by applicable laws. Note: In some areas, the servicer is

required by law to return the defective parts. However, you

do have the option of having the servicer dispose of these

parts for you.

Disposal Notice: Should this product become damaged

beyond repair, or for some reason its useful life is consid-

ered to be at an end, please observe all local, state, and fed-

eral regulations that relate to the disposal of products that

contain lead, batteries, plastics, etc.

NOTICE: Service charges incurred due to lack of knowl-

edge relating to how a function or effect works (when the

unit is operating as designed) are not covered by the manu-

facturer’s warranty, and are therefore the owners responsi-

bility. Please study this manual carefully and consult your

dealer before requesting service.

NAME PLATE LOCATION: The graphic below indicates

the location of the name plate. The model number, serial

number, power requirements, etc., are located on this plate.

You should record the model number, serial number, and the

date of purchase in the spaces provided below and retain this

manual as a permanent record of your purchase.

Model

Serial No.

Purchase Date

CAUTION

RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK

DO NOT OPEN

CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK.

DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK).

NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE.

REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL.

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Information for Users on Collection and Disposal of Old Equipment

This symbol on the products, packaging, and/or accompanying documents means that used electrical and electronic

products should not be mixed with general household waste.

For proper treatment, recovery and recycling of old products, please take them to applicable collection points, in

accordance with your national legislation and the Directives 2002/96/EC.

By disposing of these products correctly, you will help to save valuable resources and prevent any potential negative

effects on human health and the environment which could otherwise arise from inappropriate waste handling.

For more information about collection and recycling of old products, please contact your local municipality, your waste

disposal service or the point of sale where you purchased the items.

For business users in the European Union

If you wish to discard electrical and electronic equipment, please contact your dealer or supplier for further information.

Information on Disposal in other Countries outside the European Union

This symbol is only valid in the European Union. If you wish to discard these items, please contact your local authorities

or dealer and ask for the correct method of disposal.

The above warning is located on the rear of the unit.

Explanation of Graphical Symbols

The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol

within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert

the user to the presence of uninsulated

“dangerous voltage” within the product’s

enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to

constitute a risk of electric shock to persons.

The exclamation point within an equilateral

triangle is intended to alert the user to the

presence of important operating and

maintenance (servicing) instructions in the

literature accompanying the product.

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

1 Read these instructions.

2 Keep these instructions.

3 Heed all warnings.

4 Follow all instructions.

5 Do not use this apparatus near water.

6 Clean only with dry cloth.

7 Do not block any ventilation openings. Install in

accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions.

8 Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators,

heat registers, stoves, or other apparatus (including

amplifiers) that produce heat.

9 Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized or

grounding-type plug. A polarized plug has two blades

with one wider than the other. A grounding type plug

has two blades and a third grounding prong. The wide

blade or the third prong are provided for your safety. If

the provided plug does not fit into your outlet, consult

an electrician for replacement of the obsolete outlet.

10 Protect the power cord from being walked on or pinched

particularly at plugs, convenience receptacles, and the

point where they exit from the apparatus.

11 Only use attachments/accessories specified by the

manufacturer.

12 Use only with the cart, stand,

tripod, bracket, or table specified

by the manufacturer, or sold with

the apparatus. When a cart is

used, use caution when moving

the cart/apparatus combination

to avoid injury from tip-over.

13 Unplug this apparatus during

lightning storms or when unused for long periods of

time.

14 Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel.

Servicing is required when the apparatus has been

damaged in any way, such as power-supply cord or plug

is damaged, liquid has been spilled or objects have

fallen into the apparatus, the apparatus has been

exposed to rain or moisture, does not operate normally,

or has been dropped.

(UL60065_03)

CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF

ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE

COVER (OR BACK). NO USER-SERVICEABLE

PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO

QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL.

CAUTION

RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK

DO NOT OPEN

WARNING

TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPARATUS TO RAIN OR MOISTURE.

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PRECAUTIONS

PLEASE READ CAREFULLY BEFORE PROCEEDING

* Please keep this manual in a safe place for future reference.

WARNING

Always follow the basic precautions listed below to avoid the possibility of serious injury or even death from electrical

shock, short-circuiting, damages, fire or other hazards. These precautions include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Do not place the power cord near heat sources such as heaters or

radiators, and do not excessively bend or otherwise damage the

cord, place heavy objects on it, or place it in a position where

anyone could walk on, trip over, or roll anything over it.

• Only use the voltage specified as correct for the instrument. The

required voltage is printed on the name plate of the instrument.

• Use only the supplied power cord/plug.

• Check the electric plug periodically and remove any dirt or dust

which may have accumulated on it.

• Be sure to connect to an appropriate outlet with a protective

grounding connection. Improper grounding can result in electrical

shock.

• This instrument contains no user-serviceable parts. Do not attempt

to disassemble or modify the internal components in any way. If it

should appear to be malfunctioning, discontinue use immediately

and have it inspected by qualified Yamaha service personnel.

• Do not expose the instrument to rain, use it near water or in damp or

wet conditions, or place containers on it containing liquids which

might spill into any openings. If any liquid such as water seeps into

the instrument, turn off the power immediately and unplug the

power cord from the AC outlet. Then have the instrument inspected

by qualified Yamaha service personnel.

• Never insert or remove an electric plug with wet hands.

• Do not put burning items, such as candles, on the unit.

A burning item may fall over and cause a fire.

• When one of the following problems occur, immediately turn off the

power switch and disconnect the electric plug from the outlet. Then

have the device inspected by Yamaha service personnel.

• The power cord or plug becomes frayed or damaged.

• It emits unusual smells or smoke.

• Some object has been dropped into the instrument.

• There is a sudden loss of sound during use of the instrument.

Power supply/Power cord

Do not open

Water warning

Fire warning

If you notice any abnormality

CAUTION

Always follow the basic precautions listed below to avoid the possibility of physical injury to you or others, or damage

to the instrument or other property. These precautions include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Do not connect the instrument to an electrical outlet using a

multiple-connector. Doing so can result in lower sound quality, or

possibly cause overheating in the outlet.

• Always connect the three-pin attachment plug to a properly

grounded power source. (For more information about the main

power supply, see page 16.)

• When removing the electric plug from the instrument or an outlet,

always hold the plug itself and not the cord. Pulling by the cord can

damage it.

• Remove the electric plug from the outlet when the instrument is not

to be used for extended periods of time, or during electrical storms.

• Do not place the instrument in an unstable position where it might

accidentally fall over.

• Before moving the instrument, remove all connected cables.

• When setting up the product, make sure that the AC outlet you are

using is easily accessible. If some trouble or malfunction occurs,

immediately turn off the power switch and disconnect the plug from

the outlet. Even when the power switch is turned off, electricity is

still flowing to the product at the minimum level. When you are not

using the product for a long time, make sure to unplug the power

cord from the wall AC outlet.

Power supply/Power cord

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• Before connecting the instrument to other electronic components,

turn off the power for all components. Before turning the power on

or off for all components, set all volume levels to minimum.

• Be sure to set the volumes of all components at their minimum

levels and gradually raise the volume controls while playing the

instrument to set the desired listening level.

• Never insert or drop paper, metallic, or other objects into the gaps

on the panel or keyboard.

• Do not rest your weight on, or place heavy objects on the

instrument, and do not use excessive force on the buttons, switches

or connectors.

• Do not use the instrument/device or headphones for a long period of

time at a high or uncomfortable volume level, since this can cause

permanent hearing loss. If you experience any hearing loss or

ringing in the ears, consult a physician.

Always turn the power off when the instrument is not in use.

NOTICE

To avoid the possibility of damage to the product, data or other property, follow the notices below.

 Handling and Maintenance

• Do not use the instrument in the vicinity of a TV, radio, stereo equipment, mobile phone, or other electric devices. Otherwise, the instrument, TV, or

radio may generate noise.

• Do not expose the instrument to excessive dust or vibrations, or extreme cold or heat (such as in direct sunlight, near a heater, or in a car during the

day) to prevent the possibility of panel disfiguration or damage to the internal components.

• Do not place vinyl, plastic or rubber objects on the instrument, since this might discolor the panel or keyboard.

• When cleaning the instrument, use a soft, dry/dry or slightly damp cloth. Do not use paint thinners, solvents, cleaning fluids, or chemical-

impregnated wiping cloths.

 Saving data

• SDRAM data is lost when you turn off the power to the instrument. Save the data to a USB storage device/external device such as a computer.

• To protect against data loss through media damage, we recommend that you save your important data onto two USB storage devices/external

media.

Information

 About copyrights

• Copying of the commercially available musical data including but not limited to MIDI data and/or audio data is strictly prohibited except for your

personal use.

• This product incorporates and bundles computer programs and contents in which Yamaha owns copyrights or with respect to which it has license

to use others’ copyrights. Such copyrighted materials include, without limitation, all computer software, style files, MIDI files, WAVE data, musical

scores and sound recordings. Any unauthorized use of such programs and contents outside of personal use is not permitted under relevant laws.

Any violation of copyright has legal consequences. DON’T MAKE, DISTRIBUTE OR USE ILLEGAL COPIES.

 About functions/data bundled with the instrument

• This device is capable of using various types/formats of music data by optimizing them to the proper format music data for use with the device in

advance. As a result, this device may not play them back precisely as their producers or composers originally intended.

 About this manual

• The illustrations and LCD screens as shown in this manual are for instructional purposes only, and may appear somewhat different from those on

your instrument.

• Windows is a registered trademark of Microsoft

Corporation in the United States and other countries.

• Apple, Mac and Macintosh are trademarks of Apple Inc., registered in the U.S. and other countries.

• FireWire and the FireWire symbol are trademarks of Apple, Inc., registered in the U.S. and other countries. The FireWire logo is a trademark of

Apple, Inc.

• The company names and product names in this manual are the trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies.

Connections

Handling caution

Yamaha cannot be held responsible for damage caused by improper use or modifications to the instrument, or data that is lost or destroyed.

About the latest Firmware Version

Yamaha may from time to time update firmware of the product and the accessory application software without notice for improvement. We

recommend that you check our web site for later releases and upgrade your firmware of the MOTIF XF or the accessory application

software.

http://www.yamahasynth.com/

Note that the explanations in this Owner’s Manual apply to the version of firmware when this Owner’s Manual was produced.

For details about the additional functions due to later releases, refer to the above website.

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Welcome

A message from the MOTIF XF Development Team

Thank you for purchasing the Yamaha MOTIF XF Music Synthesizer.

Since the first MOTIF was launched in 2001, the MOTIF series has evolved with the times and has finally reached fourth-

generation status.

The new MOTIF XF adds a number of significant enhancements to its predecessors and features many powerful functions that

make it an indispensable tool in both music production and live performance.

Second, the User Interface via the color LCD display introduced from the MOTIF XS has been drastically improved so that it is

easy to view the important information like Voice program number even another keyboard is located above the MOTIF XF at the

live scene.

In terms of the sound, the MOTIF XF provides a wide variety of Voices that fully take advantage of the Expanded Articulation

feature, which enables expressive tonal change (via Velocity and the Assignable Function buttons). Many Voices have been

added and enhanced to improve the MOTIF’s famed set of ultra-realistic acoustic instrument sounds. We’ve also strengthened

the synthesizer sound engine, giving it a wealth of powerful and dynamic synth waveforms and effect-related Voices. They

allowing you to truly play and perform with the synth sounds, tweaking the filters and controllers for extraordinary

expressiveness—far beyond even what you’ve come to expect from a digital keyboard.

Secondly, the user interface and the color LCD display introduced with the MOTIF XS has been improved dramatically, making

it even easier to view important information, such as the Voice program name and number—even when another keyboard is

placed above the MOTIF XF onstage.

Furthermore, in one of the most important advantages of the MOTIF XF, an optional Flash Memory Expansion Board can be

installed. This feature was included in response to many and repeated requests from power users. Now, Sample (audio) data

remains on the board, even when the power is turned off—allowing you to instantly use Waveforms containing Samples you’ve

recorded when you turn the power back on, without the need to load them from an external USB storage device.

We are confident these new features, in addition to the already strong set of functions of the MOTIF series, will aid in all your

musical endeavors—from writing and recording to live performance.

In order to take full advantage of the MOTIF XF’s functionality, please read this manual carefully. We also recommend that you

keep this manual in a safe and handy place for future reference.

We really hope that the MOTIF XF will help your creativity and musical work grow by leaps and bounds.

Enjoy!

Sincerely,

The Yamaha MOTIF XF Development Team

About this Manual

Owner’s Manual (this book)

Provides overall explanations of the basic functions for each mode.

Please use this Owner’s Manual for an overview of the basic and more important operations of the MOTIF XF. If you need more

detailed information or instructions on specific functions, use the Reference Manual described below.

PDF documentation (included in the CD-ROM)

The following manuals are available in the included CD-ROM as PDF format. Please insert the CD-ROM to the disk drive of your

computer then click/open any of them.

 Reference Manual

Explains in detail about the internal structure, connection examples and all the parameters for each mode. Use this manual

if you need more detailed information which is not covered in the Owner’s Manual.

If you need more information on the current status or display of the MOTIF XF, use the Function Tree provided in this manual.

This convenient Function Tree helps you quickly find the page covering the relevant function or operation.

 Data List

This contains various important lists such as the Voice List, Waveform List, Performance List, Performance List, Effect Type

List, Master Program List, Arpeggio Type List, MIDI Implementation Chart and Remote Control Function List.

MOTIF XF Owner’s Manual

Accessories

• AC Power cord

• Owner’s Manual (this book)

• CD-ROM x 1 (Containing the PDF files of the Reference Manual and Data List)

• DVD-ROM×1 (containing DAW software)

About the accessory disk

Special Notice

• The software included in the accessory disk and the copyrights thereof are under exclusive ownership by Steinberg Media

Technologies GmbH.

• Copying of the software or reproduction of this manual in whole or in part by any means is expressly forbidden without the written

consent of the manufacturer.

• Yamaha makes no representations or warranties with regard to the use of the software and documentation and cannot be held

responsible for the results of the use of this manual and the software.

• This disk is NOT for audio/visual purposes. Do not attempt to play the disk on an audio/visual CD/DVD player. Doing so may result in

irreparable damage to your player.

• Note that Yamaha does not offer technical support for the DAW software in the accessory disk.

About the DAW software in the accessory disk

The accessory disk contains DAW software both for Windows and Mac.

NOTE

• Make sure to install DAW software under the “Administrator” account.

• In order to have continuous use of DAW software, including support and other benefits, you will need to register the software and activate your software

license by starting it while the computer is connected to the Internet. Click the “Register Now” button shown when the software is started, then fill in all

required fields for registration. If you do not register the product, you will be unable to use the application after a limited period of time expires.

• If you are using a Mac computer, double-click the “***.mpkg” file to start installation.

For information about the minimum system requirements and latest information on the software in the disk, check the web site

below.

http://www.yamahasynth.com/download/

About software support

Support for the DAW software in the accessory disk is provided by Steinberg on its website at the following address.

http://www.steinberg.net

You can visit the Steinberg site also via the Help menu of the included DAW software. (The Help menu also includes the PDF

manual and other information on the software.)

How to use the PDF manuals

The Reference Manual and the Data List are provided as data documents in PDF format. These PDF files can be viewed and read

on a computer. When using Adobe

Reader

to view a PDF file, you can search for specific words, print a specific page or link to

open a desired section in the manual. The term search and link functions are especially convenient methods of navigating through

a PDF file, and we recommend that you use them.

The latest version of Adobe Reader can be downloaded from the following URL.

http://www.adobe.com/products/reader/

MOTIF XF Owner’s Manual

Main Features

 New, enhanced Voice set covering a wide range of music styles

The MOTIF XF is loaded with 741 MB of preset Wave memory—more than double the size of the previous MOTIF XS—and has

136 additional Voices. These new Voices include Synthesizer, Brass, Saxophone, Strings, Guitar, Bass and Drum Kit as well as

Piano, Clavi, and Combo Organ.

 XA (Expanded Articulation) feature

Expanded Articulation (XA) is a newly designed, sophisticated tone generation system that allows you to more effectively

recreate realistic sound and natural performance techniques—such as legato and staccato—often used on acoustic

instruments but up to now unavailable or difficult to realize on electronic keyboards. This feature enables:

• Realistic legato performance

• Authentic note release sound

• Special “key off” sounds, by setting the XA control parameter for desired Elements

• Switching among different sounds to recreate the natural performance on an acoustic instrument

• Potential for completely new sounds and new styles of playing

 Extensive Effect Processing

The MOTIF XF gives you a wide array of signal processing options, including separate Reverb and Chorus, an overall Master

Effect, including multi-band compression, five-band master EQ, and a total of eight independent Insertion Effects. The latter

include a huge variety of effects, plus a special Vocoder feature.

 Improved User Interface

Unlike the MOTIF series, this new MOTIF XF provides several design types of the LCD display for each mode. From these types,

you can select the desired one according to the use scene including the music creation and live performance.

 Expanded, enhanced Arpeggio function, including Ending types

The MOTIF XF has added 1,248 new Arpeggio types, for a total of 7,881 Arpeggio types—including Ending types, as well as

synthesizer and vintage sequencer style Arpeggios and Drum/Percussion loop Arpeggios.

 Built-in SDRAM for Sampling

Unlike its predecessors, the MOTIF XF features 128 MB of SDRAM built in, letting you perform audio sampling, without the need

for installing an optional DIMM.

 Optional Flash Memory Expansion Module

The MOTIF XF also newly provides the option of installing a Flash Memory Expansion Module (FL512M/FL1024M), allowing you

to internally store Waveforms that include your sampled audio sounds, and keep those Waveforms/sounds intact, even when

turning off the power.

 Responsive, expressive keyboard

The MOTIF XF6 features a 61-key keyboard, while the MOTIF XF7 has 76 keys with the high-quality FSX keyboard and the

MOTIF XF8 has 88 keys with the high-quality BH (Balanced Hammer) keyboard. All are equipped with a touch response feature

(both initial touch and aftertouch). These allow you to expressively change the sound in various ways — initial touch by the

strength with which you play the keys, and aftertouch by how strongly you press the keys when holding them down.

 Audio Record/Playback

You can now record your performances on the MOTIF XF as WAV-format audio files (44.1-kHz, 16-bit, stereo) on a USB storage

device or a computer connected via a network. What’s more, the MOTIF XF can now also play WAV or AIFF audio files stored on

a connected USB storage device or computer.

 Integration with Cubase

The MOTIF XF is specially designed to work seamlessly with Cubase, Steinberg’s full-featured DAW software (included in the

accessory disk) — giving you a comprehensive, all-in-one music production system, in which hardware and software are fully

integrated.

MOTIF XF Owner’s Manual

Welcome

—A message from the MOTIF XF Development Team ...............6

About this Manual .......................................................................6

Accessories.................................................................................7

About the accessory disk............................................................7

Main Features..............................................................................8

Controls and Functions 10

Top Panel .................................................................................. 10

Rear Panel.................................................................................14

Setting Up 16

Power Supply ............................................................................16

Connecting Speakers or Headphones......................................16

Powering Up the System...........................................................16

Adjusting the Volume and the Brightness of the Display..........17

Listening to the Demo Song...................................................... 17

Resetting the User Memory to the Initial Factory Settings ........18

Basic Operation 19

Modes 21

Playing the Keyboard in the Voice mode 22

Selecting a Preset Voice ...........................................................22

Using the Category Search function ......................................... 23

Using the Arpeggio function ..................................................... 23

Changing the Arpeggio type..................................................... 24

Using the Controllers.................................................................25

Using the Knobs........................................................................25

Voice Editing ............................................................................. 26

Enhancing the sound with Effects.............................................27

Storing the edited Voice............................................................ 27

Playing the Keyboard in the Performance mode 28

Selecting a Performance...........................................................28

Performance Play mode indications.......................................... 28

Using the Controllers and Knobs ..............................................28

How Voices are assigned to Parts of a Performance................28

Creating a Performance by combining Voices .........................29

Changing the Arpeggio settings for each Part..........................30

Storing the Performance ...........................................................30

Recording in the Performance mode 31

Performance Record Structure .................................................31

Recording the Melody and Arpeggio playback to the Song..... 31

Recording Arpeggio playback to a Pattern...............................32

Audio Record/Playback 33

Recording your performance as audio .....................................33

Playing an audio file .................................................................. 34

Using as a Master Keyboard (Master Mode) 35

Registering the Edited Voice/Performance/Song/Pattern .........35

Making settings for use as a master keyboard .........................35

Creating an original Song 37

Terminology...............................................................................37

Song Playback ..........................................................................37

Recording to a track..................................................................38

Creating a Song by using Arpeggio..........................................38

Correcting wrong notes.............................................................39

Creating a swing feel—Play Effect............................................ 40

Storing the created Song .......................................................... 40

Creating an original Pattern 41

Pattern Structure ....................................................................... 41

Listening to the Demo Patterns................................................. 41

Viewing the Demo Pattern’s Patch display ............................... 42

Creating a Pattern by using Arpeggio ...................................... 42

Storing the created Pattern ....................................................... 43

Creating a Pattern Chain for converting to a Song ................... 43

Multi-timbral Tone Generator Settings

for Song/Pattern Playback (Mixing mode) 46

Using the Sampling feature 47

Setting up for Sampling............................................................. 47

Sampling in the Voice/Performance mode................................ 48

Sampling in the Pattern mode................................................... 50

Sampling a one-shot sound in the Song mode......................... 52

Saving a Waveform to the Flash Memory Expansion Module... 53

Making Global System Settings (Utility mode) 54

Setting automatic power-on tasks............................................. 54

Selecting the Design Type of the display ................................. 54

Adjusting the tuning .................................................................. 55

Transpose ................................................................................. 55

Using a Connected Computer 56

Using the USB TO HOST terminal............................................. 56

Using the MIDI terminal............................................................. 57

Using the IEEE1394 terminal..................................................... 57

Song playback from a DAW using the MOTIF XF as a tone

generator................................................................................... 59

Recording your performance on the MOTIF XF to the DAW..... 59

Using another tone generator together with the MOTIF XF ...... 60

Using the MOTIF XF as an audio interface ............................... 61

Remote-controlling the software (Remote mode) ..................... 61

Using the MOTIF XF Editor VST ................................................ 63

Saving / Loading Data in the File mode 64

Saving the settings to a USB storage device............................ 64

Loading the settings from a USB storage device ..................... 64

USB storage devices ................................................................ 65

Display Messages 66

Troubleshooting 68

Installing Optional Hardware 74

Specifications 78

Index 80

Contents

MOTIF XF Owner’s Manual

Top Panel

Keyboard

The MOTIF XF6 features a 61-key keyboard, while the MOTIF

XF7 has 76 keys and the MOTIF XF8 has 88 keys. All are

equipped with a touch response feature (both initial touch

and aftertouch). With initial touch, the instrument senses how

strongly or softly you play the keys, and uses that playing

strength to affect the sound in various ways, depending on

the selected Voice. With aftertouch, the instrument senses

how much pressure you apply to the keys while playing, and

uses that pressure to affect the sound in various ways,

depending on the selected Voice.

Moreover, any of a variety of functions can be assigned to

aftertouch for each Voice.

Pitch Bend wheel

Controls the pitch bend effect. You can also assign other

functions to this controller.

Modulation wheel

Controls the modulation effect. You can also assign other

functions to this controller.

Ribbon Controller

This controller is touch sensitive, and is controlled by running

your finger lightly across its surface laterally. You can also

assign other functions to this controller.

ASSIGNABLE FUNCTION buttons

According to the XA Mode (Expanded Articulation Mode)

settings in the Voice Element Edit mode, you can call up the

specific Element of the selected Voice by pressing each of

these buttons during your keyboard performance.

In addition, you can assign other functions to these buttons.

MASTER VOLUME (page 17)

Move the slider upwards to raise the output level from the

OUTPUT L/R jacks and the PHONES jack.

NOTE The MASTER VOLUME cannot control the volume of audio signal

output from the DIGITAL OUT connector and IEEE1394

connector of the optional FireWire expansion board (if installed).

Knobs (page 25)

These eight highly versatile knobs let you adjust various

aspects or parameters of the current Voice. Use the

[SELECTED PART CONTROL] button or [MULTI PART

CONTROL] button to change the functions assigned to the

knobs.

[SELECTED PART CONTROL] button (page 25)

Pressing this button changes the functions assigned to the

eight knobs. The lamp next to the currently active

parameters will light. In the Voice mode, the function of each

knob is applied to the current Voice. In the Performance

mode, the function of each knob is applied only to the

currently selected Part or to all Parts depending on the

setting. In the Song/Pattern mode, the function of each knob

is applied only to the currently selected Part.

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[MULTI PART CONTROL] button

Pressing this button changes the functions assigned to the

eight knobs in the Performance /Song/Pattern mode. The

lamp next to the currently active parameters will light. In the

Performance mode, the four knobs at the left end

correspond to Parts 1 – 4. In the Song/Pattern mode, all

knobs correspond to Parts 1 – 8 or 9 –16 (depending on the

currently selected Part)

Control Sliders (pages 25, 28)

These sliders control the volume of the sound in different

ways depending on the mode selected:

Voice mode: volume of the eight Elements

Performance mode: volume of the four Parts

Song/Pattern modes: volume of the eight Parts, including the

current Part

Master mode: volume or specified Control Change number

of the eight Zones

NOTE If all of the Control Sliders are set to the minimum, you may not

hear any sound from the instrument, even when playing the

keyboard or a Song/Pattern. If this is the case, raise all the

sliders to a suitable level.

NOTE The MASTER VOLUME slider adjusts the audio output level from

this instrument. On the other hand, the Control Sliders adjust the

volume for each Element of the Voice or each Part of the

Performance/Song/Pattern as a parameter. Accordingly, the

values set via the Control Sliders can be stored as Voice,

Performance, Song, or Pattern data.

[REMOTE ON/OFF] button (page 61)

The Remote mode lets you control sequencer software on

your computer from the panel controls of the instrument. Turn

the [ON/OFF] button on to enter the Remote mode.

[ARPEGGIO ON/OFF] button (page 23)

Press this button to enable or disable playback of the

Arpeggio for each Voice, Performance, Song, or Pattern. If

the Arpeggio Switch of the selected Part is set to off in the

Performance/Song/Pattern mode, however, pressing this

button has no effect.

EFFECT buttons

The extensive effect block of the instrument provides

Insertion effects (eight sets, with two effect units per set),

System Effects (Reverb and Chorus), and Master Effects.

The effects can be applied to the keyboard-played Voices

and to Song/Pattern playback.

When the lamp of the [INSERTION] or [SYSTEM] button is

turned on, the corresponding Effect is on.

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NOTE For more information about – , refer to “Controller Block”

in the Reference Manual.

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[MASTER EFFECT] button

When this button is pressed (the lamp lights), the Master

Effect is applied to the overall sound of this instrument. Also,

to access the Master Effect setting display, press and hold

the [MASTER EFFECT] button for a second or two.

OCTAVE [UP] and [DOWN] buttons

Use these buttons to change the note range of the keyboard.

To restore the normal octave setting, press both buttons

simultaneously.

SEQ TRANSPORT buttons (page 17)

These buttons control recording and playback of the Song/

Pattern sequence data.

[ ] (Top) button

Instantly returns to the beginning of the current Song or

Pattern (i.e., the first beat of the first measure).

[G] (Reverse) button

Press briefly to move back one measure at a time, or

hold to continuously rewind.

[H] (Forward) button

Press briefly to move forward one measure at a time, or

hold to continuously fast-forward.

[ ] (Record) button

Press this to enable recording (Song or Pattern phrase).

(The indicator lights.)

[ ] (Stop) button

Press to stop recording or playback.

[ ] (Play) button

Press to start playback from the current point in the Song

or Pattern. During recording and playback, the indicator

flashes at the current tempo.

LCD Display (page 17)

The large backlit LCD displays the parameters and values

related to the currently selected operation or mode.

[F1] – [F6] (Function) buttons (page 19)

These buttons located directly below the LCD display call up

the corresponding functions indicated in the display.

[SF1] – [SF6] (Sub Function) buttons

(page 19)

These buttons located directly below the LCD display call up

the corresponding sub functions indicated in the display.

These buttons can be also used to call up the Arpeggio type

in some displays of the Play mode, Edit mode and Record

mode. These buttons can be also used as Scene buttons in

the Song Play/Song Record/Pattern Play/Pattern Record

modes.

Data dial (page 19)

For editing the currently selected parameter. To increase the

value, turn the dial right (clockwise); to decrease the value,

turn the dial left (counter-clockwise). If a parameter with a

wide value range is selected, you can change the value in

broader strokes by quickly turning the dial.

[INC/YES] button (page 19)

For increasing the value of the currently selected parameter.

Also, this is used to actually execute a Job or a Store

operation.

[DEC/NO] button (page 19)

For decreasing the value of the currently selected parameter.

Also, this is used to cancel a Job or a Store operation.

NOTE You can also use the [INC/YES] and [DEC/NO] buttons to quickly

move through parameter values in 10-unit jumps, especially

those with large ranges. Simply hold down one of the buttons (of

the direction you want to jump), and simultaneously press the

other button. For example, to jump in the positive direction, hold

down the [INC/YES] button and press [DEC/NO].

Cursor buttons (page 19)

The cursor buttons move the “cursor” around the LCD

display screen, highlighting and selecting the various

parameters.

[EXIT] button

The menus and displays of the MOTIF XF are organized

according to a hierarchical structure. Press this button to exit

from the current display and return to the previous level in

the hierarchy.

[ENTER] button

Use this button to actually enter a number when selecting a

Memory or Bank for Voice or Performance. Also use this

button to execute a Job or a Store operation.

MODE buttons (page 21)

These buttons select the MOTIF XF operating modes (e.g.,

Voice mode).

Bank buttons (page 22)

Each button selects a Voice or Performance Bank. When the

[CATEGORY SEARCH] button is turned on, these buttons

can be used to select the Main category (printed below each

button). When the [TRACK] button is turned on in the Pattern

mode, these lower buttons are used to select the desired

Section from I – P.

Group [A] – [H] buttons (page 22)

Each button selects a Voice or Performance Group. When

the [CATEGORY SEARCH] button is turned on, these buttons

can be used to select the Sub category. When the [TRACK]

button is turned on in the Pattern mode, these buttons are

used to select the desired Section from A – H.

Number [1] – [16] buttons (page 22)

Use of these buttons differs depending on the on/off status

of the [TRACK], [MUTE], [SOLO] and [PERFORMANCE

CONTROL] buttons.

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Functions of the Number [1] – [16] buttons

[COMMON EDIT] button

Turning this button on enters the Common Edit mode, which

lets you edit the parameters commonly applied to all

Elements, Parts or Zones in the Voice Edit mode,

Performance Edit mode, Song Mixing Edit mode, Pattern

Mixing Edit mode, and Mixing Voice Edit mode.

[PROGRAM] button (page 22)

When this button is turned on, using the Bank/Group/

Number buttons selects a Voice, Performance, Song,

Pattern, and Master in the corresponding mode.

[CATEGORY SEARCH] button (page 23)

This button is used to call up the Category Search function

(page 23).

In the Voice Play mode, this function can be used for finding

and selecting a desired Voice.

In the Performance Play mode, this function can be used for

assigning a desired Voice to each Part on the [F2] Voice

display. On the displays other than [F2], this function can be

used for selecting a desired Performance.

On the [F1] Track View display in the Song Play mode, [F1]

Play display in the Pattern Play mode, and [F1] 1 – 16

display in the Mixing Play mode, this function can be used

for assigning a desired Voice to each Part.

[PERFORMANCE CONTROL] button

This button is available only in the Performance Mode. When

this button is turned on, the following functions are assigned

to the Number buttons [1] – [16].

[TRACK] button (page 38)

Turning this button on in the Song/Pattern mode enables the

Number [1] – [16] buttons for selecting corresponding Song/

Pattern tracks. When this button is turned on in the Pattern

mode, the Group buttons [A] – [H] can be used to select the

desired Section from A – H and the lower buttons of the Bank

buttons can be used to select the desired Section from I – P.

[MUTE] button (page 37)

Turning this button on in the Normal Voice Edit mode and

Mixing Voice Edit mode enables the Number buttons [1] – [8]

for muting Voice Elements (1 – 8). Turning this button on in

the other modes enables the Number buttons [1] – [16] for

muting Performance Parts (1 – 4), Song Tracks/Parts (1 –

16), and Pattern Tracks/Parts (1 – 16).

[SOLO] button (page 37)

Turning this button on in the Normal Voice Edit mode and

Mixing Voice Edit mode enables the Number buttons [1] – [8]

for soloing a Voice Element (1 – 8). Turning this button on in

the other modes enables the Number buttons [1] – [16] for

soloing a Performance Part (1 – 4), a Song Track/Part (1 –

16), and a Pattern Track/Part (1 – 16).

NOTE The on/off status of the buttons ( – ) affects the Number [1] –

[16] buttons in different ways, depending on the currently

selected mode. Refer to the table at the top of this page.

Mode [PERFORMANCE

CONTROL] button

[TRACK] button [MUTE] button [SOLO] button

Voice Play — Keyboard transmit channel setting — —

Normal Voice Edit — Changes the Edit mode from Common Edit

to Element Edit and Element selection (1 –

Element Mute setting

(9 – 16)

Solo Element selection

(9 – 16)

Drum Voice Edit — Changes the Edit mode from Common Edit

to Drum Key Edit

——

Performance Play Performance Control ( ) Keyboard transmit channel setting Part Mute setting (1 – 4) Solo Part selection (1 – 4)

Performance Edit Performance Control ( ) Performance Part selection (1 – 4) Part Mute setting (1 – 4) Solo Part selection (1 – 4)

Master Play — Keyboard transmit channel setting (when

memorizing the Voice mode or

Performance mode to the current Master)

or Song/Pattern track selection (when

memorizing the Song mode or Pattern

mode to the current Master)

——

Master Edit — Changes the Edit mode from Common Edit

to Zone Edit and Zone selection (1 – 8)

——

Song Play/

Pattern Play

— Song/Pattern track selection Song/Pattern track Mute

setting

Solo track selection

Song Mixing/

Pattern Mixing

— Song/Pattern Part selection

Song/Pattern Part Mute

setting

Solo Part selection

Mixing Voice Edit Element selection (1 – 8) Element selection (1 – 8) Element Mute setting

(9 – 16)

Solo Element selection

(9 – 16)

Number

buttons

Function

[1] – [4] Selecting Parts 1 – 4.

[5] – [8] Setting the Arpeggio Switch to on/off for Parts 1 – 4.

[9] – [12] Setting the mute status for Parts 1 – 4.

[13] – [16] Setting the Arpeggio Hold for Parts 1 – 4.

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Rear Panel

(Power switch) (page 16)

Press to turn power on ( ) or off ( ).

AC IN (AC Power Cord Socket)

Be sure to plug the AC power cord into this socket before

plugging the power cord into an AC outlet. Use only the AC

power cord supplied with this instrument. If the supplied

cord is lost or damaged and needs to be replaced, contact

your Yamaha dealer. The use of an inappropriate

replacement can pose a fire and shock hazard!

ETHERNET connector

You can connect the MOTIF XF to a LAN network by using

this connector and a LAN cable. When connected to a

network, the MOTIF XF is capable of mounting and

accessing drives of computers on the same network. For

more information, refer to “Connections” in the Reference

Manual.

USB connectors (pages 56, 65)

There are two different types of USB connectors, and the

rear panel of the instrument features both.

The USB TO HOST connector is used to connect this

instrument to the computer via the USB cable and allows you

to transfer MIDI data between the devices. Unlike MIDI, USB

can handle multiple ports (page 57) via a single cable. The

USB connection between the instrument and the computer

can only be used for transfer of MIDI data. No audio data

can be transferred via USB.

The USB TO DEVICE connector is used to connect this

instrument to a USB storage device (hard disk drive, CD-

ROM drive, flash memory, etc.) via the USB cable. This lets

you save data created on this instrument to an external USB

storage device and load data from a USB device to the

instrument. Save/Load operations can be performed in the

File mode.

LCD Contrast Control (page 17)

Use this control to set the LCD display for optimum legibility.

FireWire expansion board (FW16E) cover

(page 74)

The optional FW16E can be installed by removing this cover.

By installing an FW16E board (equipped with the IEEE1394

connector), you can upgrade your MOTIF XF for convenient

and easy connection to an IEEE1394-compatible computer.

NOTE Yamaha recommends that you use an IEEE1394 cable with a

length of 4.5 meters or less.

NOTE The digital audio output via the IEEE1394 connector is fixed to a

resolution of 24 bit/44.1 kHz.

DIGITAL OUT connector

Use this connector to output digital signals over a coaxial

(RCA-pin) cable. The digital signal format is CD/DAT (S/P

DIF). This connector outputs a digital signal of 44.1 kHz/24

bit. By using this jack, you can record the keyboard

performance or Song/Pattern playback of this synthesizer to

external media (e.g., a CD recorder) with exceptionally high-

quality sound—thanks to the direct digital connection.

NOTE Audio signal output from the DIGITAL OUT connector is

equivalent to the one output from the OUTPUT L/MONO and R

jacks with the exception that audio signal is digital or analog. It

results that the output setting of the DIGITAL OUTPUT for each

Part or each Drum Key depends on the one of the OUTPUT L/

MONO and R jacks.

MIDI IN/OUT/THRU connectors

MIDI IN is for receiving control or performance data from

another MIDI device, such as an external sequencer. MIDI

THRU is simply for redirecting any received MIDI data (via

MIDI IN) to connected devices, allowing convenient chaining

of additional MIDI instruments. MIDI OUT is for transmitting

all control, performance and playback data from the MOTIF

XF to another MIDI device, such as an external sequencer.

USB

USB is an abbreviation for Universal

Serial Bus. It is a serial interface for connecting a

computer with peripheral devices, and enables much

faster data transfer compared to conventional serial

port connections.

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FOOT SWITCH jacks

For connection of an optional FC3/FC4/FC5 Footswitch to the

SUSTAIN jack and a FC4/FC5 Footswitch to the

ASSIGNABLE jack. When connected to the SUSTAIN jack,

the Footswitch controls sustain. When connected to

ASSIGNABLE, it can control one of various different

assignable functions. The function assignment can be set in

the Voice Edit mode.

For more information, refer to “Voice mode” in the Reference

Manual.

FOOT CONTROLLER jacks

For connection of optional foot controllers (FC7 and FC9).

Each jack lets you continuously control one of various

different assignable functions—such as volume, tone, pitch,

or other aspects of the sound. The function assignment can

be set in the Voice Edit mode.

For more information, refer to “Voice mode” in the Reference

Manual.

ASSIGNABLE OUT L and R jacks

Line level audio signals are output from this instrument via

these phone jacks (1/4" mono phone plug). These outputs

are independent of the main output (at the L/MONO and R

jacks below), and can be freely assigned to any of the Drum

Voice keys or the Parts. This lets you route specific Voices or

sounds for processing with a favorite outboard effect unit.

The Parts which can be assigned to these jacks are as

follows:

• Audio Part in the Voice mode

• Drum Voice key to which the drum/percussion instrument is

assigned

• Any Part of a Performance*

• Any Part of a Song*

• Any Part of a Pattern*

*Including the Audio Input Part

The Part assignment above can be set via the Output Select parameter.

For details, refer to the Reference Manual.

OUTPUT L/MONO and R jacks

Line level audio signals are output via these phone jacks. For

monophonic output, use only the L/MONO jack.

PHONES (Headphone) jack (page 16)

This standard stereo phones jack is for connection to a set of

stereo headphones.

A/D INPUT jacks (page 47)

External audio signals can be input via these phone jacks

(1/4" mono phone plug). Various devices such as

microphone, guitar, bass, CD player, synthesizer can be

connected to these jacks and their audio input signal can be

sounded as the Audio Part of the Voice, Performance, Song,

or Pattern. In the Sampling mode (page 47), these jacks are

used for capturing audio data as samples. In addition, you

can use the special Vocoder feature by connecting a

microphone to this L jack and inputting your Voice to the

microphone.

Use 1/4" mono phone plugs. For stereo signals (such as from

audio equipment), use both jacks. For mono signals (such

as from a microphone or guitar), use only the L jack.

GAIN knob (page 50)

For adjusting the input gain of the audio at the A/D INPUT

jacks (above). Depending on the connected device

(microphone, CD player, etc.), you may need to adjust this

for optimum level.

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Power Supply

Connect the supplied AC power cord in the following order.

Make sure the Power switch on the MOTIF XF is set to off.

1 Connect the supplied power cord to the AC IN on

the instrument’s rear panel.

2 Connect the other end of the power cord to an AC

outlet.

NOTE Follow this procedure in reverse order when disconnecting the

power cord.

WARNING

Use only the AC power cord supplied with the MOTIF XF. The use of

an inappropriate replacement can pose a fire and shock hazard!

CAUTION

• Make sure your MOTIF XF meets the voltage requirement for the

country or region in which it is being used. The power cord

includes a grounding pin to prevent electrical shock and damage

to equipment. When connecting to an outlet, connect the adaptor’s

ground lead to the ground screw. If you’re unsure how to connect,

then contact your Yamaha dealer or service center.

• Even when the Power switch is in the off position, a small amount

of electricity is still flowing to the unit. When you are not using the

MOTIF XF for a long time, make sure to unplug the AC power

adaptor from the wall AC outlet.

Connecting Speakers or

Headphones

Since the MOTIF XF has no built-in speakers, you will need

to monitor the sound of the instrument by using external

equipment. Connect a set of headphones, powered

speakers, or other playback equipment as illustrated below.

When making connections, be sure that your cables have

the appropriate ratings.

Powering Up the System

Make sure the volume settings of the MOTIF XF and external

devices such as powered speakers are turned down to the

minimum before turning the power on. When connecting the

MOTIF XF to the powered speakers, turn on the power

switch of each device in the following order.

When turning the power on:

First, the MOTIF XF, then the connected powered speakers.

When turning the power off:

First, the connected powered speakers, then the MOTIF XF.

Please keep in mind that the Power switch is located at the

right side (from the view of the keyboard) of the AC IN socket

on the rear panel of the MOTIF XF.

Setting Up

Rear panel

AC IN

Power cord (included)

Powered speaker

(Left)

Powered speaker

(Right)

Headphones

OUTPUT L/MONO OUTPUT R

PHONES

MOTIF XF

AC IN POWER switch

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Setting Up

Adjusting the Volume and the

Brightness of the Display

Adjust the volume levels of the MOTIF XF and the connected

amplifier/speaker system. If the display is not easily visible,

use the Contrast control to adjust for optimum visibility.

CAUTION

Do not listen with the headphones at high volume for long periods of

time. Doing so may cause hearing loss.

NOTE Keep in mind that the LCD display is not a touch screen type. Do

not touch and press the display directly or forcefully.

Listening to the Demo Song

Try listening to the preset Demo Songs, enjoy the high-

quality sound, and get a taste for how you can use the

MOTIF XF to create your own music.

Playing the Demo Song

1 Press the [SONG] button to enter the Song Play

mode.

The Track View display of the Song Play mode appears.

2 Press the SEQ TRANSPORT [F] (Play) button to

start the Demo Song.

The Song currently shown on the display starts.

NOTE

To adjust the volume level of the Demo Songs, use the

MASTER VOLUME slider.

3 Press the SEQ TRANSPORT [ ] (Stop) button to

stop the Demo Song.

Selecting another Song

1 Make sure that the cursor is located on the Song

Number in the Track View display.

The highlighted frame within the display is called the

“cursor.” You can move the cursor up, down, left and right by

using the Cursor buttons. If the cursor is located on another

parameter, move the cursor to the Song Number.

NOTE

Keep in mind that the example displays shown in this

manual are for instruction purposes only, and may appear

somewhat different from those on your instrument.

2 Press the [INC/YES] and [DEC/NO] buttons or

rotate the data dial to change the Demo Song

number.

NOTE You can change the value of various parameters as well as the

Song number by using the [DEC/NO]/[INC/YES] button or data

dial after moving the cursor to the desired location. This basic

operation is used for all of the selection and adjustment

operations on the instrument.

Adjust the volume with the

MASTER VOLUME slider.

Adjust the display contrast

with the Contrast control.

Max.

Min.

DarkLight

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Stop button Play button

Song number

Song name

Decreases

number

Increases

number

Increases

number

Decreases

number

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Setting Up

Loading the Demo data

In the default settings (when shipped from the factory),

several Demo Songs and Patterns are stored to the

instrument, starting at Song 01 and Pattern 01. However, you

may delete them by recording your original data or loading a

different Song/Pattern from an external USB storage device.

To restore the original Demo data, follow the instructions

below.

NOTICE

Loading the Demo data overwrites all the Songs or Patterns. Before

loading the Demo data, please check whether or not there is

important data in the Songs or Patterns. If there is important data in

the Songs or Patterns, save it to the external USB storage device or a

computer on the network before loading the Demo data. For

information about how to save, see page 64.

1 Press the [FILE] button and [UTILITY] button

simultaneously.

The Demo Load display appears.

2 Make sure that the Load Type is set to “all,” then

press the [ENTER] button to load the Demo data.

A display prompt appears to confirm whether or not the

destination data (Song/Pattern) should be deleted.

NOTE

If you want to load only the Demo Song data, set the Load

Type to “song.” If you want to load only the Demo Pattern

data, set the Load Type to “pattern.”

NOTICE

Loading the Demo data will overwrite all the Song/Pattern data

already created and stored, regardless of the Load Type setting.

3 Press the [INC/YES] button to execute the Demo

Load operation.

The Demo data is loaded to the Song and Pattern memory

location, then the Song Play Track View display appears.

NOTE

If you set the Load Type to “pattern” in step 2 above, the Pattern

Play display appears after loading.

Resetting the User Memory to

the Initial Factory Settings

The original factory settings of this synthesizer’s User

Memory can be restored as follows.

NOTE When connecting a computer to the MOTIF XF via a

IEEE1394 cable, disable the driver used for this

connection beforehand, and follow the procedure below to

execute Factory Set.

NOTICE

When the factory settings are restored, all the Voice,

Performance, Song, Pattern, and system settings in the Utility

mode you created will be erased. Make sure you are not

overwriting any important data. Be sure to save all important

data to your USB storage device or a computer on the network

before executing this procedure (page 64).

1 Press the [UTILITY] button then the [JOB]

button to call up the Factory Set display.

2 Set the check box of “All” to on, then press

the [ENTER] button.

The display prompts you for confirmation. Press the

[DEC/NO] button to cancel the Load operation.

3 Press the [INC/YES] button to execute the

Factory Set.

After the Factory Set has been completed, a

“Completed” message appears and operation returns

to the original display.

NOTICE

• For Factory Set operations that take longer to process, you

will see the message “Now executing Factory Set…” during

processing. While such a message is shown on the display,

never attempt to turn off the power while data is being written

to Flash ROM. Turning the power off in this state results in

loss of all user data and may cause the system to freeze (due

to corruption of data in the Flash ROM). This means that this

synthesizer may not be able to start up properly, even when

turning the power on next time.

• When entering a checkmark to the box of the Power On Auto

Factory Set and executing the Factory Set, the Factory Set

will automatically be executed each time turning the power

on. Keep in mind that this also means that your original data

in Flash ROM will be erased each time you turn on the power.

Therefore, the checkmark of this box should normally be

removed. If you remove the checkmark of this box and

execute the Factory Set, the Factory Set will not be executed

when turning the power on next time.

For details about the Factory Set, refer to “Resetting the

User Memory to the Initial Factory Settings—[JOB]

(Factory Set)” in the Reference Manual.

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Moving the Cursor

Use these four buttons to navigate the display, moving the

cursor around the various selectable items and parameters

in the screen. When selected, the relevant item is highlighted

(the cursor appears as a dark block with inverse characters).

You can change the value of the item (parameter) at which

the cursor is located by using the data dial, [INC/YES] and

[DEC/NO] buttons.

Changing (editing) parameter values

Rotating the data dial to the right (clockwise) increases the

value, while rotating it to the left (counter-clockwise)

decreases it. For parameters with large value ranges, you

can increase the value by 10 by simultaneously holding

down the [INC/YES] button and pressing the [DEC/NO]

button.

To decrease by 10, do the opposite; simultaneously hold

down the [DEC/NO] button and press the [INC/YES] button.

Functions and Sub-Functions

Each mode described above contains various displays, with

various functions and parameters. To navigate your way

through these displays and select a desired function, use the

[F1] – [F6] buttons and the [SF1] – [SF5] buttons. When you

select a mode, the available displays or menus appear

directly above the buttons at the bottom of the display (as

shown below).

Depending on the currently selected mode, up to six

functions are available and can be called up with the [F1] –

[F6] buttons. Keep in mind that the available functions differ

depending on the selected mode.

Depending on the currently selected mode, up to five

functions (sub-functions) are available and can be called up

with the [SF1] – [SF5] buttons (the [SF6] button is used

mainly to call up the INFO and LIST displays). Keep in mind

that the available functions differ depending on the selected

mode. (Some displays may not have any sub-functions for

these buttons.)

The example display below is called up by pressing the [F5]

button then pressing the [SF1] button.

Inputting a number directly

For parameters having large value ranges (such as the start

and end points of a sample), you can also enter the value

directly, using the buttons below the LCD display as a

numeric keypad. When the cursor is located on such a

parameter, the [NUM] icon appears at the lower right corner

of the LCD display. When the [SF6] NUM button is pressed in

this status, each digit (1 – 9, 0) is assigned to the [SF1] –

[SF5] and [F1] – [F5] buttons as shown below, allowing you

to input a number directly by using these buttons.

Depending on the selected parameter, a negative value can

be input. When such a parameter is selected and you wish

to input a negative value, press the [F6] button (to which “-”

is assigned) then use the [SF1] – [SF5] and [F1] – [F5]

buttons.

After completing the number input, press the [ENTER] button

to actually enter the number.

Basic Operation

Decreases

number

Increases

number

Increases

number

Decreases

number

These functions can be selected

via the corresponding button

([F1] – [F6]).

These functions can be selected

via the corresponding button

([SF1] – [SF6]).

You can use these buttons

as the numeric keypad.

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Basic Operation

Naming (Inputting Characters)

You can freely name the data you’ve created, such as

Voices, Performances, Songs, Patterns and files saved to a

USB storage device.

When the cursor is located on such a naming parameter, the

CHAR icon appears at the lower right corner of the display.

When pressing the [SF6] button in this status, the Input

Character window appears as shown below. In the Edit area,

you can move the cursor to determine the location at which

the character is to be input by using the [F1] and [F2]

buttons. In the Character List, you can move the cursor to

determine the character to be input by using the Cursor

buttons, [INC/YES] button, [DEC/NO] button and the data

dial. After selecting the character, press the [F4] button to

actually enter the selected character to the location

specified in the Edit area. To delete the character at the

cursor location, press the [F5] Delete button. To delete all the

characters, press the [F6] All Clear button. After completing

the character input, press the [ENTER] button to actually

enter the currently edited name.

Calling up the List

Depending on the parameter, you can call up a convenient

pop-up List by pressing the [SF6] LIST button, from which

you can select the desired parameter setting or item. When

the cursor is located on such a parameter (indicated with an

upside down triangular arrow), the LIST icon appears at the

lower right corner of the display. In this condition, press the

[SF6] button to call up the List. To select the desired item or

setting, use the [INC/YES], [DEC/NO] buttons and the data

dial. After selecting, press the [ENTER] button to fix the

selection and close the List.

Note (Key) and Velocity settings

Several parameters let you set a key range or velocity range

for a function—for example, in setting up a keyboard split—

by specifying certain note values. You can use the [INC/YES]

and [DEC/NO] buttons or data dial to set these parameters,

or you can directly enter the values from the keyboard by

pressing the appropriate keys.

When the cursor is located on such a parameter, the KBD

icon appears at the lower right corner of the display. You can

set the note or velocity directly from the Keyboard, by

holding down the [SF6] button and pressing the desired key.

Editing area Character List

This indicates that you can call up the List by pressing the

[SF6] LIST button.

The List appears. You can select one from this List.

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There are several operation modes in the MOTIF XF, and they can be selected by using the nine mode buttons. These modes

include: Voice, Performance, Song, Pattern, Mixing, Sampling and Master. Depending on the selected mode, you can play and

perform on the keyboard and create your own original music.

If you want to play the keyboard conventionally, use the Voice or Performance mode. If you’re creating music, particularly multi-

part arrangements, use the Song or Pattern mode. In addition, the following modes are available: the Utility mode for making

overall settings and the File mode for managing files for saving the data you created on this synthesizer and recording your

keyboard performance as audio data and playing back audio files.

Modes

For more information, refer to the “Function Tree” in the Reference Manual.

Voice mode

[VOICE] button

This synthesizer has a wealth of high-

quality, dynamic sounds—also referred to

as “Voices.” You can play these Voices—

one Voice at a time—from the keyboard in

the Voice mode. This mode also lets you

create your own original Voices.

Playing Voices from the

keyboard

Performance mode

[PERFORM] button

This mode lets you play and create

Performances. A Performance lets you put

several different Voices together in layers or

play different two Voices in a keyboard

split.

Playing multiple Voices from

the keyboard

Master mode

[MASTER] button

This mode lets you register settings that you

often use in the Voice, Performance, Song

or Pattern mode, and instantly recall the

relevant mode and custom settings together

in a single button press—without having to

first select a mode. In addition, this mode

lets you divide the keyboard into four

separate sections—just as if you were

playing four different MIDI keyboards.

Creating original program sets

Song mode

[SONG] button

This mode lets you record, edit and play

your own original Songs. This mode also lets

you set up this instrument as a multi-timbral

tone generator for use with computer-based

DAW software or external sequencers.

Recording your performance

to create an original Song

Sampling mode

[INTEGRATED SAMPLING] button

This mode lets you record audio signals

such as vocals and CD playback sound to

this instrument as digital data.

Executing the Sampling feature

Pattern mode

[PATTERN] button

This mode lets you play, record, edit and

play your own original rhythm patterns. This

mode also lets you set up this instrument as

a multi-timbral tone generator for use with

computer-based DAW software or external

sequencers.

Creating an original Rhythm

Pattern

File mode

[FILE] button

This mode lets you save data you've created on this

instrument to a USB storage device or to a

computer connected via network to the MOTIF XF,

and allows you to load data from the USB storage

device or from the computer to the MOTIF XF.

In addition, this mode lets you record your

keyboard performance as audio data to a USB

storage device or to a computer connected via

network to the MOTIF XF, and allows you to play

back audio files (WAV or AIFF) from the USB

storage device or the computer.

Backing up data / recording and

playing back audio files

Utility mode

[UTILITY] button

This mode lets you set parameters that

apply to the entire system of this

instrument.

Setting the system parameters

Mixing mode

[MIXING] button

This mode lets you set up detailed

parameters about the multi-timbral tone

generator for use with Song/Pattern

playback, computer-based DAW software or

external sequencers.

Making a setup of the multi-

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In the Voice Play display (the top display of the Voice mode),

you can select and play a single Voice. The Voices of this

instrument are divided into the following two types:

Normal Voices

Normal Voices are mainly pitched musical instrument type

sounds (piano, organ, guitar, etc.) that can be played over

the range of the keyboard.

Drum Voices

Drum Voices are mainly percussion/drum sounds that are

assigned to individual notes. These Voices are used to

perform rhythm parts.

This instrument features Banks for memorizing Voices. There

are basically three different types of Banks: Preset, User, and

GM. The contained Voices and features depend on the Bank

as described below.

Preset Banks

The Preset Banks contain a full set of specially programmed

Voices. Voices you've edited yourself cannot be saved in the

Preset Banks.

User Banks

The User Banks contain the Voices you have edited and

stored. The Voices of User Bank 1 are those of your original

creation, while the Voices of User Banks 2 – 4 are picked up

from Preset Voices by default. The Voices No. 1 – 8 of the

User Drum Bank are those of your original creation, while the

Voices No. 9 – 32 of the User Drum Bank are picked up from

Preset Voices by default.

NOTICE

If a Voice in a User Bank (User Voice) is overwritten or replaced, that

User Voice will be lost. When you store an edited Voice, be careful not

to overwrite any important User Voices.

GM Bank

The GM Bank contains the Voices allocated according to the

GM standard.

In the Voice mode, a total of 16 Banks (Preset Bank 1 – 8,

User Bank 1 – 4, GM Bank, Preset Drum Bank, User Drum,

GM Drum Bank) are available. Each of these Banks includes

the Voices according to the Voice type. In the Voice Play

display, you can select the desired Voice from various Voice

Banks and play it.

NOTE For details about the Voice, refer to “Basic Structure.” For a list of

the Preset Voices, refer to the separate Data List PDF file.

Selecting a Preset Voice

1 Press the [VOICE] button.

This calls up the Voice Play display. (The [VOICE] button

lamp lights.)

2 Press the [PROGRAM] button so that the lamp

lights then press one of the Bank buttons to select

a Voice Bank.

In this condition, playing the keyboard sounds the Voice

indicated in the display. The parameters shown in the Voice

Play mode are briefly explained below.

NOTE

The above display appears when the Type is set to “1” and

the Name Position is set to “TOP” at the VOICE line in the

display called up via the [UTILITY]  [F1] General  [SF2]

Screen. You can change this parameter setting by pressing

any of the Cursor buttons while holding the [EXIT] button.

This operation lets you call up the desired one from four

types of the display design provided in the MOTIF XF.

 Normal Voice Banks

There are 13 different banks for the Normal Voices: PRE1 – 8

(Preset Banks), GM (GM Bank), USR1 – 4 (User Banks).

 Drum Voices Banks

There are 3 different banks for the Drum Voices: PDR (Preset

Drum Bank), GMDR (GM Drum Bank), UDR (User Drum

Bank).

3 Press one of the Group buttons [A] – [H] then

press one of the Number buttons [1] – [16] to

select a Voice.

NOTE You can use the data dial or [DEC]/[INC] buttons to select

the Voice number. This operation lets you call up Voices in

subsequent or previous Banks.

4 Play the keyboard.

Playing the Keyboard in the Voice mode

GM Voice

GM (General MIDI) is a worldwide standard for Voice

organization and MIDI functions of synthesizers and tone

generators. It was designed primarily to ensure that any

song data created with a specific GM device would sound

virtually the same on any other GM device—no matter the

manufacturer or the model. The GM Voice bank on this

synthesizer is designed to appropriately play back GM

song data. However, keep in mind that the sound may not

be exactly the same as played by the original tone

generator.

Voice name

Bank

Voice number

(Group and Number)

Category Main 1 and Sub 1

Status whether or not the current Voice is

registered to the Favorite Category

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Using the Category Search

function

The Voices are conveniently divided into specific Categories,

irrespective of their bank locations. The categories are

divided based on the general instrument type or sound

characteristics. The Category Search function gives you

quick access to the sounds you want.

1 Press the [CATEGORY SEARCH] button in the

Voice Play display.

The Category Search dialog appears.

2 Move the cursor position to “Main” (Main

Category) with the Cursor [<] button, and use the

data dial to select the Main Category.

3 Move the cursor position to “Sub” (Sub Category)

with the Cursor [>] button, and use the data dial to

select the Sub Category.

4 Move the cursor position to “Voice List” with the

Cursor [>] button, and use the data dial to select

the Voice.

If you want to change the Category or Sub Category, press

the Cursor [<] button to go back to step 2 or 3.

5 Press the [ENTER] button to actually call up the

selected Voice.

This closes the Category Search dialog.

Below is a list of the Categories and their panel abbreviations.

Using the Arpeggio function

This function lets you trigger rhythm patterns, riffs and

phrases using the current Voice by simply playing notes on

the keyboard. Since the preset Voices already have their

own Arpeggio types pre-assigned, all you need to do is

select the desired Voice and turn on the Arpeggio function.

For certain Voices, simply selecting the Voice will turn

Arpeggio on.

Try selecting different Voices and check out the various

Arpeggio types.

For example, select the Voice numbered “A01” of the Preset

Drum Bank, turn the [ARPEGGIO ON/OFF] button on, then

hold down a key (any key) on the keyboard, and listen as a

rhythm is played automatically. The rhythm stops when you

release the key.

Other preset Voices also have their own appropriate

Arpeggio types for automatic playing of arpeggio/rhythm

patterns. Up to five Arpeggio types can be assigned to the

[SF1] – [SF5] buttons for each Voice.

When a certain Voice is selected, the same sequence is

played back both regardless of the pressed note or notes.

When a certain Voice is selected, on the other hand, the

different sequence is played back depending on which

notes are played or how they are played. Check out how

Arpeggios are played back for different Voices by selecting

various Voices and playing notes in various ways.

Main Category

Main Category Sub Category Voice List

Abbreviation Category

Piano Piano

Keys Keyboard instruments (Harpsichord, Clav, etc.)

Organ Organ

Guitr Guitar

Bass Bass

Strng Strings

Brass Brass

SaxWW Saxophone and other woodwind instruments

SynLd Synth Lead

Pads Synth Pad

SyCmp Synth Comp

CPerc Chromatic Percussion (Marimba, Glockenspiel, etc.)

Dr/Pc Drum/Percussion

S.EFX Sound Effect

M.EFX Musical Effect

Ethnc Ethnic

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NOTE The transmit channel for Arpeggio can be set at the “MIDI Out

Channel” parameter in the same display as “MIDI Out SW.”

Changing the Arpeggio type

The Arpeggio type assigned to each of the [SF1] – [SF5]

buttons can be changed as desired.

1 From the Voice Play display, press the [F4] button

to call up the Arpeggio display.

2 Press one of the [SF1] – [SF5] buttons.

The lower half of the display will be changed for the pressed

button. The upper half of the display is common to all the

[SF1] – [SF5] buttons.

3 In the lower half of the display, select the Category,

Sub Category and Type of the Arpeggio.

The Category determines the instrument type, the Sub

Category determines the rhythm type, and the Type

determines the Arpeggio type itself. Press any note to trigger

the Arpeggio playback to find your favorite one.

Go on and assign Arpeggio types in the same way to the

other [SF] buttons as desired.

Transmitting Arpeggio playback as MIDI data

The Arpeggio phrase can be transmitted as MIDI data by

setting the following parameters to on:

 Voice Arpeggio

Voice mode  [UTILITY] [F3] Voice  [SF3] Arpeggio

 “ARP MIDI Out Switch”

 Performance Arpeggio

Performance mode  [EDIT]  select a Part  [F3] ARP

Other  “MIDI Out Switch”

 Song/Pattern Arpeggio

Song mode/Pattern mode  [MIXING]  [EDIT]  select

a Part  [F3] ARP Other  “MIDI Out Switch”

Setting the Arpeggio Tempo by using the Tap

button

The Arpeggio playback tempo can be changed by

pressing the [SF6] TAP button in the Voice Play display.

Press this button several times at the desired tempo.

NOTE

This Tap function is available also in the top display of the

Performance/Song/Pattern/Master mode.

These global parameters apply to all the

[SF1] – [SF5] buttons as a group.

These parameters can be set for each of the

[SF1] – [SF5] buttons.

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Playing the Keyboard in the Voice mode

Using the Controllers

The MOTIF XF gives you an amazing amount of control

options. Not only is it equipped with conventional Pitch Bend

and Modulation Wheels, it also features an extensive array of

special Knobs, Sliders, Ribbon Controller, and Assignable

Function buttons.

The Voice Play display lets you confirm the assignment

status for each of the six Controllers—in other words,

whether or not the specific function is assigned. (See the

controller assignment chart below.) Keep in mind that the

name of the Voice may include an abbreviation of the

controller most suitable for use when playing the Voice.

Using the Knobs

Try using the Knobs with your left hand while playing the keyboard with your right with the Voice A01 “Full Concert Grand.”

1 Press the [SELECTED PART CONTROL] button a

few times so that the TONE 1 lamp lights.

The Control Function window appears when a display other

than the Voice Play display is shown. You can also turn on

the TONE 1 lamp by holding down the [SELECTED PART

CONTROL] button.

2 Rotate the Knob 1 (at the far left) while playing the

keyboard.

Turning the knob clockwise results in a brighter sound, while

turning it counterclockwise results in a softer, muffled sound.

The sound changes in this way because Knob 1 is assigned

to the Cutoff Frequency parameter (labeled CUTOFF in the

matrix above Knob 1 and next to TONE 1).

NOTE

The functions assigned to each of Knobs and current values

are shown in the display.

ASSIGNABLE FUNCTION [1]/[2] buttons

Sliders

Ribbon controller

Modulation wheel

Pitch Bend wheel

Knobs

Display Description

AS1, AS2 Indicates whether or not the specific function is assigned to

the knobs 7 (AS1) and 8 (AS2) respectively when the TONE

1 lamp is turned on.

AF1, AF2 Indicates whether or not the specific function is assigned to

the ASSIGNABLE FUNCTION [1] and [2] buttons

respectively.

When the “m” indicator is turned on, pressing/holding the

button turns the lamp on and releasing the button turns the

lamp off. When the “L” indicator is turned on, pressing the

button alternates the lamp status between on and off.

MW, RB Indicates whether or not the specific function is assigned to

the Modulation Wheel and Ribbon Controller respectively.

Indicates the controller assignment

[SELECTED PART

CONTROL] button

Knob 1 Knob 2 Knob 3 Knob 4 Knob 5 Knob 6 Knob 7 Knob 8

Functions assigned to Knobs

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3 Press the [SELECTED PART CONTROL] button a

few times so that the TONE 2 lamp lights, then

rotate the Knob (at the far right).

The CHORUS (as printed above the Knob) is applied to the

current Voice.

NOTE

A red point on the Knob or Slider graphic indicates the

current value to which the Knob or Slider is set. Moving the

Knob or Slider has no effect on the sound until this point is

reached. Once you move the Knob or Slider past this point,

the red point disappears and moving the Knob or Control

Slider affects the sound.

4 Turn Knob 1, Knob 3, and Knob 5 with the TONE 2

lamp turned on.

You can change the sound by boosting or attenuating the

LOW, MID and HIGH band (as printed above the Knobs

respectively) of the EQ (equalizer).

5 Press the [SELECTED PART CONTROL] button a

few times so that the ARP FX lamp lights, turn

[ARPEGGIO ON/OFF] on, then turn the Knobs with

your left hand while playing the notes with your

right hand.

In this status, all the Knobs can be used to change how the

Arpeggio is played back.

Then, turn the [ARPEGGIO ON/OFF] button ON and operate

the Knobs with your left hand while holding the keys with

your right hand.

6 Rotate Knob 8 (at the far right) while playing the

keyboard to change the tempo of the Arpeggio.

7 Rotate Knob 4 to change the gate time of the

Arpeggio notes, for example, from staccato to

legato playback.

Try out other Knobs as well.

NOTE For more information about the functions assigned to the

Knobs in the Voice mode, refer to the Reference Manual.

By using the Knobs in this way, you can change the sound of

the Preset Voice to create your own original Voice.

NOTE Controlling the knobs does not affect some Voices.

Voice Editing

“Editing” refers to the process of creating a Voice by

changing the parameters that make up the Voice. This can

be done in Voice Edit, a sub mode within the Voice mode.

The actual parameters that are available differ depending on

the Voice type.

Normal Voice Edit

A Normal Voice (pitched musical instrument-type sounds)

can consist of up to eight Elements. There are two types of

Voice Edit displays: Common Edit, for editing the settings

common to all eight Elements; and Element Edit, for editing

individual Elements.

Drum Voice Edit

There are two types of Drum Voice Edit displays: Common

Edit, for editing the settings that apply to all Drum keys in the

Voice; and Element Edit, for editing individual keys

(Elements).

For details about Voice Edit, refer to the Voice mode chapter

in the Reference Manual.

The Edit [E] Indicator

When changing the value of the parameter in the Voice

Play or Edit display, the Edit Indicator will appear on the

top right corner of the LCD. This gives a quick confirmation

that the current Voice has been modified but not yet stored.

To store the current edited status, execute the Store

operation (page 27).

About Elements

An Element is the basic and the smallest unit for a Voice,

and is created by applying various parameters (Effect, EG,

etc.) to the waveform of the instrument sound. Each Voice

of this instrument consists of several Elements.

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Playing the Keyboard in the Voice mode

Enhancing the sound with Effects

This instrument features a wide variety of Effects, letting you

add reverb and chorus processing to the selected Voice for

your keyboard performance. Simply changing the Effect

type applied to the preset Voice lets you instantly come up

with different sounds. The instructions below explain how to

set the Effect type and the related parameters applied to the

Preset Voice then store the settings as a User Voice.

1 Press the [VOICE] button to enter the Voice Play

mode.

2 Select the Voice for which you wish to change or

edit the Effect.

3 Press the [F6] Effect button.

The Effect Connect display appears.

4 Move the cursor to “Insertion A.”

5 In the “Insertion A” box, select the Effect Category

at the left area then select the Effect Type at the

right area.

6 Press the [SF2] Ins A button to call up the display

which lets you set detailed parameters of the

Effect Type specified in step 5.

7 Move the cursor to “Preset” then select the

template by using the Data dial.

Each of the templates includes the typical settings of

parameters for the currently selected Effect Type. Try out

several templates so that you can find how each Effect

affects the sound.

8 If desired, set each of the parameters.

Try narrowing in on the desired sound by finely editing the

parameters provided for each Effect Type.

For details about the Effect parameters, refer to the “Basic

Structure” in the Reference Manual.

Storing the edited Voice

1 After editing the Voice, press the [STORE] button

to call up the Voice Store window.

2 Set the destination for storing the Voice.

Select the destination User Bank (USR 1 – 4 for the Normal

Voice, UDR for the Drum Voice) and the Voice number to be

stored by using the data dial, [INC/YES] and [DEC/NO]

buttons. You can also use the [USER 1] – [USER 4], [USER

DR], Group [A] – [H], and Number [1] – [16] buttons to

specify the destination.

3 Press the [ENTER] button. (The display prompts

you for confirmation.)

To cancel the Store operation, press the [DEC/NO] button.

4 Press the [INC/YES] button to execute the Store

operation.

After the Voice has been stored, a “Completed” message

appears and operation returns to the Voice Play display. In

this condition, the just edited/stored Voice is selected as

shown in the display, letting you instantly play the Voice.

NOTICE

If you are editing a Voice and you select a different Voice without

storing the one being edited, all the edits you've made will be erased.

NOTICE

When you execute the Store operation, the settings for the

destination memory will be overwritten. Important data should always

be saved to a USB storage device connected to the USB TO DEVICE

terminal. For instruction about the Save operation, see page 64.

For more information about the Voice, refer to the Voice

mode chapter in the Reference Manual.

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As in the Voice Play mode, the Performance Play mode is where you select and play the instrument sounds of this synthesizer.

However, in the Performance mode, you can mix several different Voices together in a layer, or split them across the keyboard,

or even set up a combination layer/split. Each Performance can contain up to four different Parts.

Press the [PERFORM] button to enter the Performance Play mode.

Selecting a Performance

Selecting a Performance is done in basically the same way

as selecting a Voice. The Category Search function is

available also in the Performance Play mode. Note that the

MOTIF XF has no Preset Performances and provides only

three User Banks. Consequently, press any of the [USER 1] –

[USER 4] buttons to select a Performance after pressing the

[PROGRAM] button.

Performance Play mode

indications

The Performance Play display indicates the Voice names for

each of four parts making up the Performance at the bottom

right corner. Except for this, the display is almost same as in

the Voice Play mode.

NOTE The above display appears when the Type is set to “1” in the [F6]

Screen display of the Utility mode. You can change this

parameter setting by pressing any of the Cursor buttons while

holding the [EXIT] button. This operation lets you call up the

desired one from four display design types provided in the

MOTIF XF.

Using the Controllers and Knobs

As in the Voice Play mode, you can change the tonal

characteristics by using the controllers and knobs in the

Performance mode.

Try selecting a Performance and operating the controllers

and knobs.

How Voices are assigned to Parts

of a Performance

By default (when shipped from the factory), various types of

Performances are provided in the User Banks. For some of

these Performances, it may not be immediately obvious how

to play them or use them, since they are more complicated

than normal Voices. In this section, you’ll learn the typical

ways in which Performances are created, and thus better

understand how to play and use them.

Each Performance can contain up to four different Parts. This

section covers the typical four types of Voice assignments to

these four parts.

This method lets you play multiple (two or more) Voices

simultaneously by pressing any notes. In the Performance

mode, you can create a thicker sound by combining two

similar Voices—for example, two different Strings Voices,

each with a different attack speed.

This method lets you play different Voices with your left hand

and right hand. By assigning the Strings to the lower range

and assigning the Flute to the higher range separately as

illustrated below, you can play the Strings as

accompaniment with your left hand and play the Flute as

melody with your right hand.

This method lets you trigger different Voices depending on

your playing strength (velocity). In this example below,

playing the note with low velocities triggers Strings sounds

with a slow attack speed. Playing the note with middle

Playing the Keyboard in the Performance mode

Bank

Performance

number

Category

Performance

name

Functions

assigned

to knobs

Changing the

Arpeggio type

Four Voices making

up the Performance

Status of four Sliders adjusting

the volume for each part

Performance Structure Layer

Performance Structure

Split by Note range

Performance Structure

Split by Velocity range

C1 C2 C3 C4 C5 C6

Strings having a fast attack speed

Strings having a slow attack speed

Part 2

Part 1

C1 C2 C3 C4 C5 C6

Strings

Part 1

Flute

Part 2

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velocities triggers Strings sounds with a fast attack speed.

Playing the note with high velocities triggers Orchestra Hits.

With this method, you can play all the parts of a band by

yourself. This type of Performance also uses different

Arpeggio types assigned to the individual Parts, making it

even easier to sound like a full band. In the example below,

the Drum pattern (by Arpeggio) will be played back

indefinitely even when you release the notes, the Bass line

(by Arpeggio) will be played back by your left hand

performance, and the Guitar backing (by Arpeggio) or Piano

Arpeggio will be played back by your right hand

performance.

In addition, you can change the Arpeggio Type assignment

for each Part by pressing any of the [SF1] – [SF5] buttons.

Using or combining the four methods described above gives

you the ability to create a rich variety of Performances. By

default, many Performances stored in the User Banks may

be created via the above methods. Try out various

Performances and see which method is used for each.

Creating a Performance by

combining Voices

After checking out the pre-programmed Performances in the

User Banks, try creating your own original Performance. In

this section, we’ll create a Performance by combining two

Voices.

Preparing to create a Performance

(Initializing the Performance)

1 In the Performance Play mode, press the [JOB]

button, and then the [F1] button.

The Initialize display is shown. Make sure that the check box

of “All Parameters” is checked.

2 Press the [ENTER] button. (The display prompts

you for confirmation.)

3 Press the [INC/YES] button to initialize the

Performance.

4 Press the [PERFORM] button.

The current Performance name will change to “Initialized

Perform” in the display.

NOTE

When you initialize a Performance, the Voice at Preset Bank

1, Voice number 1 is assigned to each of all Parts and all the

Parts are turned on by default.

Playing several Voices together (Layer)

Try combining two Voices by assigning your favorite Voice to

Part 2.

1 In the Performance Play display, press the [F2]

button to call up the Voice display.

From this display, you can confirm what Voices are assigned

to the Parts. You can also confirm that all the Parts are

turned on after executing the Initialize function above.

2 Move the cursor to the checkbox of the PART 2

then press the [INC/YES] button to enter the

checkmark.

3 Move the cursor to the VOICE, then select the

desired Voice by setting a Bank and Voice number.

NOTE From this display, you can use the Category Search function

to select a Voice. Like in the Voice mode, use the

[CATEGORY SEARCH] button. Please note that the category

names printed below the Bank buttons correspond not to

the Performance Category but to the Voice Category.

4 Play the keyboard.

The Part 1 (Piano Voice) and Part 2 (the Voice you have

selected above) are sounded simultaneously in a layer.

Next, let’s play different Voices with the left and right hands.

Split

You can play different Voices with the left and right hands by

assigning one Voice to Part 1, with a note range in the lower

section of the keyboard, and a different Voice to Part 2, with

a note range in the higher section of the keyboard.

1 Move the cursor to the NOTE LIMIT HI of Part 1.

2 Set the highest note of Part 1 by pressing the

corresponding key while holding the [SF6] KBD

button.

The illustration of the keyboard indicates the specified note

range in color.

Performance Structure Using the Arpeggio

C1 C2 C3 C4 C5 C6

Velocity

Orchestra Hit Part 3

Strings having the fast attack speed Part 2

Strings having the slow attack speed Part 1

C1 C2 C3 C4 C5 C6

Guitar with the Arpeggio Part 4

Piano with the Arpeggio Part 3

Drum with the Arpeggio Hold = ON Part 1

Part 2

Bass with the Arpeggio

Voice settings

for Part 1

Voice settings

for Part 2

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3 Move the cursor to the NOTE LIMIT LO of the

Part 2.

4 Set the lowest note of Strings sounds with a Part 2

by pressing the corresponding key while holding

the [SF6] KBD button.

The illustration of the keyboard indicates the specified note

range in color.

5 Play the keyboard.

The notes you play with your left hand sound the Piano Voice

(Part 1), while the notes you play with your right hand sound

the different Voice (Part 2) you have selected.

Adjusting the Part levels

Adjust the Volume settings of Parts 1 and 2 by using the

Control sliders.

Changing the Arpeggio settings

for each Part

Try changing the Arpeggio settings for each Part. You can

assign the rhythm or backing pattern that best matches the

desired style of music to the Performance.

1 From the Voice Play display, press the [F4] button

to call up the Arpeggio display.

2 Select the desired Arpeggio by pressing one of

[SF1] – [SF5] buttons.

The lower half of the display will change depending on the

pressed button. The top of the display (Common Switch,

Sync Quantize Value and Tempo) is common to all the Sub

Function buttons.

3 Select the Category, Sub Category and Type of the

Arpeggio for each of the Parts 1 – 4.

The Category determines the instrument type, the Sub

Category determines the rhythm type, and the Type

determines the Arpeggio type itself. Set the BANK to “PRE”

when using a Preset Arpeggio type.

Note that the Arpeggio Hold parameter is useful as well as

the Arpeggio type selection. When this parameter is set to

“on,” the Arpeggio playback continues even if the note is

released. This parameter should be set to “on” when the

Drum Voice is assigned to the Part and you wish to have

playback of the Arpeggio (rhythm pattern) continue

regardless of whether you hold the note or not.

NOTE

Categories and Sub Categories can easily be selected by

calling up their respective lists on the display. When moving

the cursor, for example, to the Category and pressing the

[SF6] button, the Category List appears at the cursor

location. You can select the desired one by using the data

dial, [INC/YES] and [DEC/NO] buttons. After selecting,

pressing the [ENTER] button actually calls up the selected

Arpeggio type. This operation is very useful and convenient

in selecting from the huge variety of available Arpeggios.

Go on and assign Arpeggio types in the same way to the

other [SF] buttons as desired.

Storing the Performance

After editing, make sure to store the created Performance to

internal memory by pressing the [STORE] button to call up

the Performance Store window.

The Store operation is the same as that of Voice Store

(page 27).

NOTICE

If you are editing a Performance and you select a different

Performance without storing the one being edited, all the edits you’ve

made will be erased.

NOTICE

The preset data of the Performances is stored in the User Bank

memory. Storing the Performance data you’ve created erases the

preset Performance data. If you wish to restore the preset data of the

Performance, execute the Factory Set Job in the Utility mode, which

results in the erasing of your original data. Consequently, make sure

to save any important data to an external USB storage device to avoid

losing important data.

For more information about Performances, refer to the

Performance mode chapter in the Reference Manual.

Part 1: Piano Voice

Part 2: Other Voice

Settings for

Part 1

Settings for

Part 2

Settings for

Part 3

Settings for

Part 4

Settings common to the [SF1] – [SF5] buttons

Step 2

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While experimenting and playing around with Arpeggios in the Performance mode, you may find some rhythm patterns and

phrases that you like, and you may want to store them for future recall. The best and easiest way to capture these is to record

your keyboard playing to a Song or Pattern.

Performance Record Structure

By using the Performance Record function, your keyboard

performance for Parts 1 – 4 will be recorded to tracks 1 – 4 of

the Song/Pattern respectively. Controller/Knob operations

and Arpeggio playback as well as your keyboard playing in

the Performance mode can be recorded to the specified

track as MIDI events.

Recording the Melody and

Arpeggio playback to the Song

When the Song is selected as destination of the

Performance recording, you can record your keyboard

playing with the Arpeggio without having to worry about

measure limits or running out of recording space. It is a good

idea, for example, to record your keyboard playing, freely

calling up various Arpeggio types, then editing the Song

later as necessary. You may even want to keep the recorder

‘running’ as you improvise, then listen back later and pick

out the best parts to create your final Song. Try recording as

shown in the instructions below.

1 In the Performance Play mode, select a

Performance for recording.

2 Press the [ARPEGGIO ON/OFF] button so that the

lamp lights.

3 Press the [] (Record) button to call up the

Performance Record display.

4 Set the following parameters as required in the

Performance Record display.

Sequencer Mode = “song”

By setting this parameter to “song,” you can record your

keyboard performance to the Song.

Song number

Select a destination song. Executing Performance recording

overwrites and erases all the previously recorded data of the

specified Song. Make sure to select a Song which contains

no data.

Time Signature = “4/4”

Set the same value here as that of the Arpeggio type.

Normally, set this to “4/4.”

Tempo

Set the desired tempo of the metronome and Arpeggio for

recording.

Key On Start Switch = (on)

When set to “on,” recording starts immediately when you

press any note on the keyboard. Set this parameter to “on”

when using the Arpeggio.

NOTE

indicates the off status, whereas indicates the

on status.

Copy Performance Parameters = on

Enter the checkmark when you wish to copy the parameter

settings for Parts 1 – 4 of the Performance to Parts 1 – 4 of

the Song Mixing.

Click O (on)

Press the [F5] button to turn the metronome on if you wish to

use the metronome.

5 Press any note to start recording.

Play the keyboard in time with the metronome. You can

change the Arpeggio type and settings by pressing any of

the [SF1] – [SF5] buttons while recording.

6 Press the [] (Stop) button to stop recording and

return to the Performance Play display.

Recording in the Performance mode

Part 1

Part 2

Part 3

Part 4

Track 1

Track 2

Track 3

Track 4

Record

Playing in the

Performance mode

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Recording in the Performance mode

7 After recording, press the [SONG] button to enter

the Song Play mode, then play the recorded Song.

As desired, record the keyboard performance to another

track in the Song Record mode and edit the recorded data in

the Song Edit mode or Song Job mode to finalize the Song

data. After finalizing the Song data, press the [STORE]

button to store your original Song.

Recording Arpeggio playback to a

Pattern

If you record your keyboard playing along with Arpeggio

playback in the Performance mode to a Pattern, you can

quickly create full and complete rhythm patterns lasting just

a few measures. These short patterns of MIDI sequence

data can be played back repeatedly in a loop and then

conveniently used as ‘building blocks’ for your original

Songs.

Follow the instructions below, playing with your favorite

Arpeggios in the Performance mode, and record your

improvisations to a Pattern. Once you’ve recorded three or

four good Patterns, you’ll have enough building blocks to

create a complete Song!

1 In the Performance Play mode, select a

Performance for recording.

Find the Performance which triggers your favorite rhythm

pattern or phrases via the Arpeggio.

2 Press the [ARPEGGIO ON/OFF] button so that the

lamp lights.

3 Press the [] (Record) button to call up the

Performance Record display.

4 Set the following parameters as required in the

Performance Record display.

Sequencer Mode = “pattern”

By setting this parameter to “pattern,” you can record your

keyboard performance to the Pattern.

Pattern number

Select a destination Pattern number. Executing the

Performance Recording overwrites and erases all the

previously recorded data of the specified Pattern. Make sure

to select a Pattern which contains no data.

Section

Select a Section to be recorded, from A – P. If you create

several Sections, you can use them as rhythm variations

within a single Song.

Section Length

Set the length of the Section to be recorded. Set the value to

1 – 4 according to the length of the current Arpeggio types.

Time Signature = “4/4”

Set the same value here as that of the Arpeggio type.

Normally, set this to “4/4.”

Tempo

Set the desired tempo of the metronome and Arpeggio for

recording.

Key On Start Switch = (on)

When set to “on,” recording starts immediately when you

press any note on the keyboard. Set this parameter to “on”

when using the Arpeggio.

Copy Performance Parameters = on

Enter the checkmark when you wish to copy the parameter

settings for Parts 1 – 4 of the Performance to Parts 1 – 4 of

the Pattern Mixing.

Click O (on)

Press the [F5] button to turn the metronome on if you wish to

use the metronome.

5 Press any note to start recording. The recording

stops when the end of the Pattern length is

reached.

Recording stops returns to the Performance Play display.

Please note that loop recording is not available in the

Performance Record mode, although it is available in the

Pattern Record mode.

6 After recording, press the [PATTERN] button to

enter the Pattern Play mode then play the recorded

Pattern.

Create several Sections in the Performance Record mode,

then create a Pattern Chain by connecting the Sections

together to create an entire Song. For details, see page 43.

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With the Audio Record / Play function, you can now record your performances on the MOTIF XF as WAV-format audio files

(44.1-kHz, 16-bit, stereo) on a USB storage device or a computer connected via a network. What’s more, the MOTIF XF can now

also play WAV or AIFF audio files stored on a connected USB storage device or computer. Record and playback operations are

done in the File mode, and these procedures are described in detail below.

Recording your performance as

audio

Your performances on the MOTIF XF can be recorded as

44.1-kHz, 16-bit, stereo audio files. The recording level is

fixed, and it is possible to record continuously for up to 74

minutes (assuming that the USB storage device or computer

has sufficient free memory).

1 If you want to record on a USB storage device,

connect it to the USB TO DEVICE connector on the

rear panel.

Alternatively, if you want to save your performances on a

networked computer, set up File Sharing for accessing the

computer from the instrument as described in “Network

connection” of the Reference Manual.

2 Select the Voice, Performance, Song, or Pattern to

be recorded by pressing the [VOICE], [PERFORM],

[SONG], or [PATTERN] button and then using the

data dial or the [DEC/NO] and [INC/YES] buttons.

If you select a Song or Pattern, be sure to also set the Parts

to be recorded.

3 Press the [FILE] button and then the [F4] Audio

button.

The File mode Audio display will appear.

4 Set the device and directory where your

performances will be recorded using the cursor

[ ][ ] buttons together with the data dial and the

[DEC/NO] and [INC/YES] buttons.

Select the device connected in Step 1 above using the

Device section ( ), and navigate to the directory to be used

to store your performances using the Directory section ( ).

5 Press the [SF1] Rec button.

The Input Character window will be displayed.

NOTE

If you selected a previously recorded audio file in the

Directory section ( ) before pressing the [SF1] Rec button,

the name of that file will be automatically entered into the

Input Character window.

6 Enter a file name and then press the [ENTER]

button.

The STANDBY display will appear. File names may contain

up to 20 alphanumeric characters. For detailed instructions

on naming, refer to “Basic Operation” (page 20).

NOTICE

If the Input Character window contains the name of a file already

existing in the selected directory when you press the [ENTER] button,

you will be asked to confirm whether or not you want to overwrite that

file. Please note that if you press the [INC/YES] button in response,

the file in question will be immediately deleted from the directory.

7 Set the required trigger level.

If you set the trigger level to “manual,” recording will begin

whenever you press the [ENTER] button. Alternatively, if you

set a value between 1 and 127, recording will begin

automatically whenever the playback volume exceeds that

level. The level set here will be indicated by red triangles in

the level meter. For best results, set this parameter as low as

possible to capture the entire signal, but not so low as to

record unwanted noise.

8 Press the [ENTER] button.

If you have set the trigger level to “manual,” recording will

begin immediately and the displayed status will change from

“STANDBY” to “RECORDING.” If you have set a value

between 1 and 127 as the trigger level, the displayed status

will change from “STANDBY” to “WAITING.”

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9 Play the keyboard.

If you set the trigger level to a value between 1 and 127,

recording will begin automatically whenever the playback

volume exceeds that level; furthermore, the displayed status

will change from “WAITING” to “RECORDING” at that time. If

you want to include the currently selected Song or Pattern in

your recording, press the SEQ TRANSPORT [ ] (Play)

button at any time to start playback. You can also press one

of the Number buttons [1] – [16] while recording to change

parts.

10 When you have finished playing, press the

[ENTER] button once again.

Recording will end and the recorded audio file will be

saved on the selected device.

NOTICE

The MOTIF XF or the selected storage device should never be turned

off during recording or while the recorded audio file is being saved.

Turning off either device at this time may make it impossible to

subsequently access the storage device.

Playing an audio file

Using the MOTIF XF, you can now playback WAV and AIFF

audio files stored on a USB storage device or a networked

computer

1 If you want to play an audio file on a USB storage

device, connect it to the USB TO DEVICE

connector on the rear panel.

Alternatively, if you want to play an audio file on a networked

computer, setup File Sharing for accessing the computer

from the instrument as described in “Network connection” of

the Reference Manual.

2 Press the [FILE] button and then the [F4] Audio

button.

The File mode Audio display will appear.

3 Select the device and the file to be played using

the cursor [ ][ ] buttons together with the data

dial and the [DEC/NO] and [INC/YES] buttons.

Select the device connected in Step 1 above using the

Device section ( ), and set the audio file for playback using

the Directory section ( ).

4 Press the [SF2] Play button.

The audio file will begin playing.

5 If necessary, you can adjust the playback volume

using the data dial or the [DEC/NO] and [INC/YES]

buttons.

6 To stop playback, press the [SF2] Stop button, the

[ENTER] button, or the [EXIT] button.

Operation will return to the File mode Audio display.

NOTE

Keep in mind that you can also play a desired Voice on the

keyboard (selected in the Voice or Performance mode)

during audio playback.

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The Master mode lets you:

• Create and store up to 128 programs, each containing a Voice, a Performance, a Song or a Pattern—which can be instantly

called up for use.

• Assign up to eight separate Zones in each Master program for use as a master keyboard.

You can use the Master mode to memorize the settings you use most often, including the information on which mode is used,

and call up these settings instantly anytime you need them with a single button press. Furthermore, you can memorize the

settings for controlling an external MIDI device by the Master, allowing you to change and control the connected external MIDI

tone generator in sequence while performing live.

Registering the Edited Voice/

Performance/Song/Pattern

It is a good idea to assign the Voice mode to one Master

program number (for example, 001) and the Performance

mode to the next numbered program (i.e., 002) if you want to

quickly call up a specific Voice then a related specific

Performance. Follow the steps below to store the program.

1 Press the [MASTER] button to enter the Master

mode.

2 Select a Master to be edited.

3 Press the [EDIT] button to enter the Master Edit

mode.

4 Press the [COMMON EDIT] button to call up

Common Edit, then press the [F2] Other button.

5 Move the cursor to “Mode” then select the desired

Mode (i.e., Voice mode).

6 Move the cursor to “Memory” then select the

desired program number (i.e., Voice number).

7 Press the [STORE] button to store the created

Master program.

Making settings for use as a

master keyboard

In the Master mode, you can divide the keyboard into a

maximum of eight independent areas (called “Zones”).

Different MIDI channels and different functions of the Knobs

and Control Sliders can be assigned to each Zone. This

makes it possible to control several Parts of the multi-timbral

tone generator simultaneously by a single keyboard or to

control Voices of an external MIDI instrument over several

different channels in addition to the internal Voices of this

synthesizer itself—letting you use the MOTIF XF to effectively

do the work of several keyboards. You can set the

parameters related to the eight Zones in the Master Edit

mode and store the settings as a User Master.

There are two types of Master Edit displays: those for editing

parameters common to all eight Zones and those for editing

individual Zones.

1 Press the [MASTER] button to enter the Master

mode.

2 Select a Master to be edited.

3 Press the [EDIT] button to enter the Master Edit

mode.

4 Press the [COMMON EDIT] button to call up

Common Edit, then press the [F2] Other button.

5 Move the cursor to “Zone Switch” then select “on.”

6 Move the cursor “Knob Control Assign” then

select “zone.”

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7 Press the Number [1] button to enter Zone Edit.

8 Set the parameters for Zone 1 on each of the [F1] –

[F5] displays.

9 Press one of the [2] – [8] buttons then set the

parameters for Zone 2 – 8 on each of the [F1] – [F5]

displays.

10 After setting all the desired parameters, press the

[STORE] button to store your settings as a Master

program.

After completing these settings, assign a name to the Master

in the [F1] Name parameter of the Master Common Edit

display. After naming, press the [STORE] button to store the

Master.

For more information about the Master mode, refer to the

Master mode chapter in the Reference Manual.

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Now that you’ve learned some of the basic features of the MOTIF XF—including how to select Voices and Performances, play

with the Arpeggios, and record your playing and Arpeggio playback to a Song or Pattern—you’re ready to create your own

original Song.

The MOTIF XF features a built-in multitrack sequencer for recording your keyboard performance as MIDI data. This function by

itself is enough to create full, complex multi-instrument arrangements and complete Songs.

Terminology

Below are some common terms used in Song recording that

you may want to familiarize yourself with before beginning.

Song

Songs and Patterns are MIDI sequence data consisting of

up to 16 tracks. A Song on this synthesizer is effectively the

same as a Song on a MIDI sequencer, and playback

automatically stops at the end of the recorded data.

Track

This is a memory location on the sequencer where your

musical performances (made up of MIDI events) are stored.

The MOTIF XF provides 16 tracks, which correspond to the

16 Parts of the Mixing.

Mixing

This is a program in which multiple Voices are assigned to

Parts for multi-timbral play in the Song and Pattern modes.

Each Mixing can contain up to 16 parts and a separate

Mixing can be created for each Song.

Realtime Recording

With realtime recording, the instrument functions in the same

way as a MD recorder, recording the performance data as it

is played. This allows you to capture all the nuances of an

actual performance. Realtime Record features three

available methods: Replace, Overdub and Punch In/Out.

Replace lets you overwrite an already recorded track with

new data. Overdub lets you add more data to a track that

already contains data. Punch In/Out lets you re-record only

over a specific area of the track.

Song Playback

Before you learn how to create a Song, you should know

something about the mute/solo functions and how to use the

sliders during Song playback. Call up a Demo Song

(page 17) then try out the following operations while playing

back the Demo Song.

Track mute

You can mute a specific track or tracks of the Song.

1 Press the [MUTE] button so that its lamp lights.

The lamps of the Number buttons light.

2 Press any of the Number buttons [1] – [16] so that

its lamp will be turned off and the corresponding

track will be muted.

Multiple tracks can be muted simultaneously.

3 Press the button which is turned off so that its

lamp lights and the corresponding track will be

sounded.

For future recording, make sure to turn off the Mute settings

of all the tracks.

Track solo

You can solo a specific track of the Song.

1 Press the [SOLO] button so that its lamp lights.

2 Press any of the number buttons [1] – [16] so that

its lamp flashes to solo the corresponding track.

Press another number button to change the soloed track.

3 Press the [TRACK] or [MUTE] button to return to

the original status.

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Number buttons [1] – [16] [MUTE] button

Number buttons [1] – [16] [SOLO] button

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Adjusting the volume of each Part

You can adjust the volume for each of eight Parts, using the

panel sliders.

When one of Tracks 1 – 8 is currently selected, the eight

sliders are used to adjust the volume for Parts 1 – 8. When

one of Tracks 9 – 16 is selected, the sliders are used to

adjust the volume for Parts 9 – 16. The track can be selected

by turning the [TRACK] button on and pressing the desired

Number button.

In addition to sliders, Knobs 1 – 8 can be used to affect the

sound of the Song playback in real time. For details, refer to

the Reference Manual.

Recording to a track

Soon you’ll record your keyboard performance, recording a

part to Track 1. First though, you’ll need to set up the MOTIF

XF for realtime recording.

Press the [SONG] button to enter the Song Play

mode and then select a Song that contains no data.

2 Press the [] (Record) button to enter the Song

Record mode.

The Record Setup display appears.

3 Set the following parameters on the Record Setup

display.

3-1 With the [TRACK] lamp turned on, press the Number

button [1] to set the recording track to 1. The red circle

symbol is shown at the REC TR column of Track 1. The

Record Part is automatically set to 1.

3-2 Move the cursor to Time Signature (Meter) then set the

value. Here, set this to “4/4.”

3-3 Move the cursor to Tempo then set the desired value.

Here, set this to “144.”

3-4 Move the cursor to Record Type then select “replace.”

This method overwrites any previously recorded data.

3-5 Set Quantize to “240.” This convenient feature lets you

automatically quantize (or “clean up” the timing of) the

notes in real time, as you record. Quantize aligns the

timing of note events to the nearest beat. Normally, the

smallest note value in the notation sheet (you will play)

should be set.

3-6 Select the Voice for recording by specifying the Bank and

Number. The value set here is applied to Part 1 of the

Mixing.

3-7 Press the [F5] button to turn the Metronome on O.

Pressing the [F5] button toggles the Metronome on and

off.

NOTE

The metronome related settings (such as note resolution,

volume and pre-count measure number before recording)

can be set in the Click display of the Sequencer Setup

called up via the [SEQ SETUP] button. For details, refer to

the Reference Manual.

4 After completing recording setup, press the [ ]

(Play) button to start recording.

Press the [ ] (Play) button so that its indicator flashes, then

actually start recording after the count-in.

5 When you've finished playing, press the [] (Stop)

button to stop recording.

If you’ve played any wrong notes, press the [] (Stop)

button, then try recording again. After recording your

keyboard performance to Track 1, set the REC TR to 2 in the

Recording Setup display, then record another performance

to Track 2.

Creating a Song by using

Arpeggio

In addition to creating a Song by recording your keyboard

performance conventionally, you can also use the powerful

Arpeggio playback features.

Arpeggio phrases triggered simply by pressing any note can

be recorded to a Song track.

1 Press the [SONG] button to enter the Song Play

mode.

[TRACK] button

Number buttons [9] – [16]

Track number

Record

Ty pe

Quantize

Voice

[F5] Click

Recording track

Time Signature (Meter)

Te mpo

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2 Press the [ARPEGGIO ON/OFF] button so that the

lamp lights.

3 Press the [] (Record) button to enter the Song

Record mode.

4 Press the [F1] button to call up the Record Setup

display.

5 Set the following parameters in the Record Setup

display.

5-1 To select the desired track, press the [TRACK] button (the

lamp lights), then press the appropriate Number button

[1] – [16].

5-2 Set the Time Signature to “4/4.”

5-3 Set the Quantize parameter to “off.”

6 Press the [F2] button to call up the Record

Arpeggio display.

7 Set the following parameters as required in the

Arpeggio Record display.

7-1 Set the Switch parameter to on.

7-2 Set the Voice with Arpeggio (ARP) parameter to on.

When this is set to “on,” the Voice matching the selected

Arpeggio type is automatically called up each time the

Arpeggio type is changed.

7-3 Select the Arpeggio type by specifying the Category, Sub

Category and Type.

8 After completing recording setup, press the [ ]

(Play) button to start recording.

Press the [ ] (Play) button so that its indicator flashes, then

actually start recording after the count-in.

9 When you reach the end of the above notation,

press the [] (Stop) button to stop recording.

If you’ve played any wrong notes, press the [] (Stop)

button, then try recording again.

Correcting wrong notes

If you’ve played any wrong notes while recording and wish to

correct them, press the [EDIT] button from the Song Play

mode to go to the Song Edit mode. Song Edit lets you clean

up and edit data of already recorded Songs or insert new

data to the Songs.

Check for any mistakenly recorded or wrong events on the

Event List display of the Song Edit mode, then correct them

as needed.

1 Select the recorded Song then press the [EDIT]

button to enter the Song Edit mode.

The Event List display appears.

2 Select the track to be edited.

Press the Number button [1]. The list of the MIDI events

recorded in the previous section appears on the display.

NOTE

Various MIDI events as well as note on/off data are shown on

the display if you operate controllers such as Pitch Bend

wheel, knobs and sliders while recording.

3 Use the Cursor buttons to move the cursor to the

location to be edited.

After confirming the location at which the wrong data is

recorded, use the Up/Down Cursor button to move the

cursor to the location, then use the Left/Right Cursor button

to move the cursor to the data type to be corrected. For

example, if you recorded a wrong note data at the 2nd note

of the 3rd beat, move the cursor to the location indicated

MEAS (measure) = 002, BEAT = 03 and CLOCK = 240.

Then, move the cursor to NOTE if you wish to correct the

note data and move the cursor to GATE if you wish to correct

the gate time (note length).

NOTE

Each key has a note name; for example, the lowest (farthest

left) key on the keyboard corresponds to C1 and the highest

(farthest right) key to C6. See page 10.

Recording Track Time Signature

Quantize

Arpeggio

Switch

Voice with

Arpeggio

type

selection

Location Notes

Velocity

Selected track

Gate time

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Creating an original Song

NOTE The Song location at which you edit or input the event is

indicated by MEAS (measure), BEAT and CLOCK. A

quarter-note (one beat when the time signature is set to “4/

4”) consists of 480 divisions. The length of each note (gate

time) is indicated by Beat and Clock. For example, 001:000

is equivalent to a quarter note and 000:240 is equivalent to

an 8th note.

4 Turn the data dial to edit the value.

The entire line of the edited event will start flashing. You can

also set the note directly from the keyboard, by holding

down the [SF6] KBD button and pressing the desired note.

5 Press the [ENTER] button to actually enter the

edited data (the entire line of the edited event will

stop flashing).

Repeat steps 3 and 5 to correct other wrong events.

6 After completing editing, press the [EXIT] button to

return back to the Song Play mode.

NOTE To easily delete an unnecessary note, move the cursor to the

corresponding location, then press the [F6] button.

Creating a swing feel—Play Effect

The Play Effect feature lets you alter the rhythm in a variety of

musically useful ways—for example, to take something that

was recorded ‘straight’ and give it a swing feel. Let’s change

the performance you recorded above, and apply a swing

feel to it here.

1 From the Song Play display, press the [F2] button

to call up the Play FX display.

2 Move the cursor to the Quantize Value of Track 1,

then select the 8th note icon.

3 Move the cursor to the Swing Rate of Track 1, then

select “66%.”

This parameter determines the strength or amount of swing

applied. Selecting “66%” delays each of the up beat notes

to triplet values.

NOTE

If you’ve recorded an accompanying part to track 2, make

sure to apply the same settings to this track as well.

After completing the settings, press the [ ] (Top) button,

then press the [ ] (Play) button to start the Song and listen

to the swing feel in the playback.

Storing the created Song

After recording, make sure to store the created Song to

internal memory by pressing the [STORE] button to call up

the Song Store window.

The operation is basically the same as in the Voice Play

mode

NOTICE

When you execute the Store operation, the settings for the

destination memory will be overwritten. Important data should always

be backed up to a separate storage device.

For more information about the Song, refer to the Song mode

chapter in the Reference Manual.

Measure Beat Clock

Quantize Value of

Track 1

Swing Rate of

Track 1

Applying the Play Effect setting to the actual MIDI

data

The Play Effect setting temporarily changes how the Song

data is played back, but does not actually change the

Song MIDI itself. If you want to save the Play Effect

changes as part of the Song data (for example, as a

Standard MIDI file), you can use the Job operation to

permanently apply the Play Effect settings.

To execute this Job:

1 Press the [JOB] button then [F5] Track button.

2 Move the cursor to “05: Normalize Play Effect” then

press the [ENTER] button.

3 Select the corresponding Track, then press the [ENTER]

button.

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The Patterns of the MOTIF XF feature short but fully realized instrumental parts that you can repeat (loop), combine, and

arrange in any order you want—giving you the basic material for creating a Song. This section covers what you can do in the

Pattern mode.

Pattern Structure

The MOTIF XF provides two modes for creating a Song:

Song mode and Pattern mode.

In the Song mode, you can record the Song from the

beginning to the end by playing the keyboard. In the Pattern

mode, on the other hand, you can create the

accompaniment of the Song by creating several sections,

such as intro, melody A, main theme and ending, by

recording your rhythm pattern to the different Sections, then

combining them as a Pattern Chain.

The Pattern mode also lets you record your rhythm patterns

or riffs to the different Sections as you wish—and as the

inspiration hits—then combine the Sections into a Pattern

Chain to create a complete Song. Along with the Arpeggio

feature and Performance recording, you have a wide range

of easy-to-use tools to quickly create fully arranged,

professional sounding Songs.

NOTE You can create a Pattern Chain by programming the order of

Sections. The created Pattern Chain can be converted to Song

data by using the Pattern Chain Edit. For details, refer to

page 43.

Listening to the Demo Patterns

Before creating your own original pattern, you should give a

listen to some of the preset Demo Patterns. These specially

recorded Patterns cover a wide range of musical genres and

are full of great hints and ideas on how you can create and

use Patterns in your own music.

1 If necessary, load the Demo Patterns following the

procedure on page 17.

2 Press the [PATTERN] button to enter the Pattern

mode.

The Pattern Play display will appear.

NOTE

As indicated in the Pattern Play display, a Pattern consists of

16 separate tracks. Accordingly, a Pattern is played back

via the various instrument Voices, such as bass, guitar and

piano.

3 Select a Pattern by turning the data dial.

4 Press the [ ] (Play) button to start playback of the

Pattern.

The Pattern will be played back repeatedly until you press

the [] (Stop) button.

5 Change the Section from A – P.

Pressing the [A] – [H] buttons calls up Sections A – H and

pressing the [USER 1] – [USER DR] buttons calls up the

Sections I – P.

NOTE

By changing the Sections, you can create rhythmic

variations, and easily improvise arrangements (such as

intro, verse, chorus, verse, chorus, ending) in real time.

NOTE When setting the Track Mute, Track Solo and the volume for

each Part of the Pattern, use the same operation as the one

in the Song mode. Refer to page 37.

Now, try other Patterns.

Creating an original Pattern

1st measure

120th measure

Intro

Melody A

Melody B

Main theme

Melody B

Main theme

Ending

Section A

Section B

Section C

Section D

Section E

Section F

Section G

Section Pattern number, Pattern name Section A – P

Tra ck

1 – 16

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Viewing the Demo Pattern’s Patch

display

From the Patch display called up via the [F4] button, you can

confirm what “Phrase” is assigned to each track of the

Pattern Section.

A “Phrase” is a short musical/rhythmic passage consisting of

a single track for a single instrument, such as drum, bass,

and guitar. This MIDI sequence data can be used as small

building blocks for a Song, and can be assigned to any track

and any Section. A single Pattern provides memory space

for 256 of your own original User Phrases.

As indicated in this display, the performance data is

recorded to the Phrase, then the Phrase is assigned to the

recording track. Note that the created Phrase can be

assigned to a different track of the same/different Section.

Try changing the Phrase for each track and assign each

Phrase to an empty track.

NOTE Please keep in mind that Phrases are provided only for the Demo

Patterns and the number of provided Phrases differs depending

on the Demo Pattern. When you want to use a Phrase assigned

to a different Pattern, execute the Copy Phrase function by using

the [SF5] Copy button. For details, refer to the Reference

Manual.

Creating a Pattern by using

Arpeggio

In addition to creating a Pattern by recording your keyboard

performance conventionally, you can also use the powerful

Arpeggio playback features of the MOTIF XF (described

below) and even record audio data from commercially

available sample CDs.

This section explains how to create a Pattern by using

Arpeggio.

1 Press the [PATTERN] button to enter the Pattern

Play mode.

2 Press the [] (Record) button to call up the Record

Setup display.

3 Press the [F1] button to call up the Record Setup

display.

4 Set the following parameters in the Record Setup

display.

4-1 To select the desired track, press the [TRACK] button (the

lamp lights), then press the appropriate Number button

[1] – [16].

4-2 Set the Time Signature as desired.

4-3 Set the Pattern length to a value equivalent to the

Arpeggio length.

4-4 Turn the Keyboard Start icon “ (on).”

4-5 Set the Loop parameter to “off.”

4-6 Set the Quantize parameter to “off.”

5 Press the [F2] button to call up the Record

Arpeggio display.

Phrase number Phrase name

Track 1 Phrase 001

Track 2 Phrase 002

Track 16 Phrase 003

Section A

Track 1 Phrase 002

Track 2 Phrase 003

Track 16 Phrase 004

Section B

MIDI dataPhrase 001

MIDI dataPhrase 002

MIDI dataPhrase 003

MIDI dataPhrase 004

Recording Track Time Signature

Keyboard

start

Length

Loop

Quantize

Arpeggio

Switch

Voice with

Arpeggio

type

selection

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6 Set the following parameters as required in the

Arpeggio Record display.

6-1 Set the Switch parameter to on.

6-2 Set the Voice with Arpeggio (ARP) parameter to on. When

this is set to “on,” a Voice matching the selected Arpeggio

type is automatically called up each time the Arpeggio

type is changed.

6-3 Select the Arpeggio type by specifying the Category, Sub

Category and Type.

After completing setup, press a note on the

keyboard to start recording.

Recording will stop automatically when the last measure

(specified by the Length) is reached.

8 Press the [STORE] button to store the Pattern.

Storing the created Pattern

After recording, make sure to store the created Pattern to

internal memory by pressing the [STORE] button to call up

the Pattern Store window.

The operation is basically the same as in the Voice Play

mode.

NOTICE

When you execute the Store operation, the settings for the

destination memory will be overwritten. Important data should always

be backed up to a separate storage device.

Creating a Pattern Chain for

converting to a Song

In these instructions you’ll learn how to assign each of the

created Pattern Phrases to the Section, arrange the Sections

in your favorite order to create the Pattern Chain, and

convert the Pattern Chain to a Song. This converted Song

data can be used as backing accompaniment for Melody

recording.

Creating a Pattern Chain

This section explains how to create a Pattern Chain by

arranging the Sections in order as shown in the example

below.

1 In the Pattern Play mode, select the desired

Pattern.

2 Press the [F5] Chain button.

3 If necessary, move the cursor to the Tempo value

then set the desired value.

4 Press the [EDIT] button to enter the Pattern Chain

Edit mode.

Section A

(Intro)

1st measure

Section B

(Melody A )

5th measure

Section C

(Main theme)

9th measure

Section D

(Ending)

13th measure

Te mpo

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5 Press the [SF4] Insert button to call up the Insert

Event window and assign Section A to the 1st beat

of the 1st measure.

After making sure that the Event Type is set to “Section,”

MEAS is set to “001,” BEAT is set to “01,” and CLOCK is set

to “000,” move the cursor to the corresponding location,

select “A” by using the data dial, then press the [SF6] Set

button to return to the Chain Edit display, from which you can

confirm that the Section A has been assigned to the top of

the Pattern Chain.

6 Using the same procedure as step 5, assign the

Section B to the 1st beat of the 5th measure.

7 Using the same procedure as step 5, assign the

Section C to the 1st beat of the 9th measure.

8 Using the same procedure as step 5, assign the

Section D to the 1st beat of the 13th measure.

9 Assign the “end” indicator to the 14th measure.

10 Press the [EXIT] button to go back to the Pattern

Play mode, then press the [ ] (Play) button to

hear the chained playback of the Pattern

Sections.

11 If necessary, press the [STORE] button to store

the Pattern Chain as the current Pattern.

Section

How to correct mistakes in the setting

 When setting the wrong Section

Move the cursor to the corresponding location, then select

the correct Section.

 When setting the wrong measure

Move the cursor to the corresponding line, move the cursor

to MEAS, then change the measure number to the correct

one.

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Converting a Pattern Chain to a Song

Continuing the instructions from above, this next section

explains how to convert the created Pattern Chain to Song

data. This operation is necessary because Pattern Chain

data does not include note events but only information about

Section changes, meaning that you cannot add a melody

part to this accompaniment.

12 Press [PATTERN], [F5] Chain, then [EDIT] to

enter the Pattern Chain Edit mode.

13 Press the [SF3] Song button to call up the

“Convert to Song” window, then select a Song

having no data as the destination.

Here for example, set the Song to “04” and set the

Measure to “001.” Enter a checkmark to the box of

“Without Program Change.”

14 Press the [ENTER] button to execute the Convert

operation.

15 Press the [SONG] button, select Song 04, then

press the [ ] (Play) button to hear the converted

Song data.

Recording Melodies

Finally, record the melody part with the backing parts

converted from the Pattern Chain.

16 In the Song Play mode, turn on the [TRACK

SELECT] lamp, then select a track having no

data by using the Number [1] – [16] buttons.

You can confirm which track has no data by viewing the

[F1] Track View display.

17 Press the [] (Record) button to enter the Song

Record Standby mode.

18 Set the Record Type to “replace.”

19 Press the [ ] (Play) button to start recording.

To record, wait for one measure of the Count In, then

begin playing.

20 Press the [] button to stop recording.

21 Press the [ ] button to go back to the top of the

Song, then press the [ ] (Play) button to hear

the recorded Song.

22 Press the [STORE] button to store the Song.

NOTICE

The Song data will be lost when turning the power off. Make sure to

execute the Store operation before turning the power off.

For more information about Patterns, refer to the Pattern

mode chapter in the Reference Manual.

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A Mixing refers to the multi-timbral tone generator settings for the Song/Pattern playback. A Mixing consists of 16 Parts, which

correspond to the tracks, and in the Mixing display you can adjust the various mixing related parameters for each Part.

From the Song Play or Pattern Play display, press the [MIXING] button to call up the Mixing display, letting you confirm the

Mixing settings for each Part: Voice, volume, pan, etc.

Now, let’s try adjusting some of the Mixing parameters in the Mixing display.

1 From the Song Play or Pattern Play display, press the [MIXING] button to enter the Mixing mode.

The Mixing display will appear.

2 To select the desired Part, press the appropriate Number button [1] – [16].

NOTE Pressing the [F2] Audio button calls up the display which lets you set the parameters of the AD Part handling the audio signal input via the A/

D Input jack and FW Part handling the audio signal input via the IEEE1394 terminal (available only when the optional FW16E has been

installed).

3 Move the cursor to the Bank and Number, then change the Voice by specifying the Bank and Number.

If you press the [PROGRAM] button (the lamp lights), you can select the desired Voice by using the appropriate Bank, Group and

Number buttons.

4 Move the cursor to the desired parameter, such as pan or volume, then rotate the data dial to change the value.

NOTE If you wish to edit more detailed Mixing parameters, enter the Mixing Edit mode by pressing the [EDIT] button. For more information about the

Mixing Edit mode, refer to the Reference Manual.

5 To store the Mixing parameter settings, press the [STORE] button to store the Song or Pattern.

The Mixing parameter settings are included in the Song or Pattern data.

For details about the Mixing parameters, refer to the Mixing mode chapter in the Reference Manual.

Multi-timbral Tone Generator Settings

for Song/Pattern Playback (Mixing mode)

Part number

Voice

Pan

Volume

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The MOTIF XF has a powerful Sampling function that lets you record audio signals—such as vocals from a microphone or

electric guitar—and integrate the resulting Samples with the Voices and Performances of the instrument.

The Sampling mode 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 instrument, and store them as Samples.

1. Using as a User Voice in the Voice/Performance mode

2. Using as a Phrase or rhythm pattern of an audio track in the Song/Pattern mode

NOTICE

The recorded (edited) sample data is lost when the power is turned off. Make sure to prepare a USB storage device before using the Sampling

function.

Setting up for Sampling

1 Turn the power off and make sure that the GAIN

knob on the rear panel is set to the minimum

position.

2 Connect the audio equipment or the microphone

to the A/D INPUT jack on the rear panel.

3 Turn the power of the MOTIF XF on.

4 Press the [UTILITY] button to enter the Utility mode

then press the [F2] button to call up the I/O display.

5 Set the Mic/Line parameter to “line” or “mic.”

Select “line” when the audio equipment is connected.

Select “mic” when the microphone is connected.

6 Press the [STORE] button to store the setting.

Sampling setup is completed.

Using the Sampling feature

Flash Memory Expansion Module (sold separately)

The sample obtained via the Sampling function can be stored as a Waveform by installing the optional Flash Memory Expansion

Module FL512M/FL1024M to the MOTIF XF. The sample on the Flash Memory Expansion Module will be maintained even if the

power is turned off and can immediately be called up as a Waveform. This is convenient when using a User Voice containing a

Waveform to which the Sample created via the Sampling function has been assigned.

MIN MAX

MOTIF XF

A/D INPUT L A/D INPUT R

Stereo audio equipment (CD player, etc.)

MOTIF XF

A/D INPUT L

Microphone

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Using the Sampling feature

Sampling in the Voice/

Performance mode

When you enter the Sampling mode from the Voice mode or

Performance mode, you can create your own original

Samples, edit them, assign them to a Waveform, and then

assign the original Waveform to a User Voice. Also, in the

Performance mode, the User Voice can be assigned to a

Part of a Performance.

Sampling procedure

1 Connect a microphone or other audio equipment

to the MOTIF XF.

For information about how to do this, see page 16.

2 Enter the Voice mode or Performance mode.

When entering the Performance mode, select a Performance

to which the Sample will be assigned.

3 Press the [INTEGRATED SAMPLING] button to

enter the Sampling mode. (The indicator lights.)

The Sampling Main display appears.

4 Press the [F6] Rec button to call up the Record

Setup display, then set each parameter as follows.

Set other parameters as necessary.

5 Press the [F6] Standby button to call up the Record

Standby display.

6 Set the following parameters on the Standby

display.

6-1 Set the Trigger Mode to “level.”

6-2 Set the Trigger Level so that the red triangle of the level

meter (indicating the Trigger Level) is slightly below the

level at which the sound is input.

NOTE

The Trigger Mode parameter lets you determine how the

Sampling actually starts. When Trigger Mode is set to

“

level,

”

sampling will begin automatically as soon as the

input signal exceeds the specified Trigger Level. When

using a microphone, you should set the Trigger Level a

little higher than expected, since noise preceding the

signal may trigger the Sampling operation sooner than

intended.

7 Adjust the input sound level for optimum level by

using the GAIN knob on the rear panel.

Try to set the input level as high as possible without clipping

for the best sound quality. If you cannot adjust the input level

appropriately, change the Mic/Line setting in the Utility

mode.

8 Turn the Confirm function on or off by pressing the

[SF1] button.

This determines whether you can confirm the recorded

Sample (on) or not (off) after Sampling is finished.

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 Confirm is turned off, the Sampling operation will

automatically fix the Sample data and return to the Setup

display. Please note that the instrument returns to the

STANDBY display after Sampling is finished when Record

Next is turned on in the Setup display.

9 Press the [F5] Start button.

This operation enables Sampling but does not start it (a

WAITING indication appears in the display).

10 Play the sound to be sampled.

When an audio signal exceeding the specified Trigger

Level 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.

Recording Type Select “sample.”

Input Source Select “A/D Input.”

Mono/Stereo Select “stereo.”

Record Next Select “off.”

Frequency Select “44.1kHz.”

Waveform Select a Waveform having no name (shown as

the broken line in the name box below the

Waveform number). As name, “New Waveform

**” is assigned to the selected Waveform when

stored.

Keybank Select the note to which you want to assign the

sample obtained via the Sampling function.

Voice Select the Voice Bank and Number as sample

destination.

Part Select the Performance Part to which the new

Voice is assigned. This parameter is available

only when entering the Sampling mode from the

Voice mode.

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Using the Sampling feature

11 Press the [F6] Stop button to stop Sampling.

• If you set Confirm to on in step 8 above, the Sampling

Finished display appears. Press the [SF1] Audition

button to hear the sampled sound. If you are satisfied

with the results, press the [ENTER] button to store the

sampled sound as a “Sample” and return to the Setup

display. If you are not satisfied with the results and you

wish to try again, press the [EXIT] button to return to the

Standby display and try Sampling from step 5 again.

• If you set Confirm to off in step 8 above, the sampled

sound will be stored as a “Sample” automatically.

12 Save the Waveform.

If the optional Flash Memory Expansion Memory (FL512M/

FL1024M) is installed to the MOTIF XF, use the Copy Job

(page 53) to save the Waveform. If not, save the

Waveform to the USB storage device (page 64).

NOTICE

The recorded (edited) Sample data will be lost when turning the

power off. Before turning off the power, you should always copy the

Sample data to the optional Flash Memory Expansion Memory

(page 53), or save the Sample data to a USB storage device (page 64).

Sampling Edit procedure

1 Press the [INTEGRATED SAMPLING] button to

enter the Sampling mode. (The indicator lights.)

The Sampling Main display appears.

2 Select a Waveform and Key Bank to which the

Sample to be edited is assigned.

3 Press the [EDIT] button to enter the Sampling Edit

mode.

4 Press the [F1] Trim button, then set the desired

parameter.

From this display, you can set various parameters.

Here, delete the unnecessary parts of the Sample. Setting

the Start Point and End Point determines the necessary part

of the Sample. You can confirm the setting result by pressing

the [SF1] Audition button. If you are satisfied with the result,

press the [ENTER] button to actually extract the

unnecessary parts of the Sample data.

Next, set the Key Range within which you can play the

Sample sound. Set the Key Range to “C2 – B3,” for example.

You can confirm the setting result by actually playing the

keyboard. The Sample sounds at a pitch suitable for each

note.

5 Save the Waveform.

If the optional Flash Memory Expansion Memory is installed

to the MOTIF XF, use the Copy Job (page 53) to save the

Waveform. If not, save the Waveform to a USB storage

device (page 64).

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Using the Sampling feature

Sampling in the Pattern mode

In addition to its use in the Voice and Performance modes,

the Sampling mode can also be entered from the Song and

Pattern modes. This lets you record audio (such as vocals,

electric guitar, or audio from an external device), and use it

directly on a Song/Pattern track as a Sample Voice.

In this section, you’ll learn how to record audio data (from

commercially available sample CDs, for example) to the

Pattern track, using the versatile Sampling feature. After

recording the audio, you can slice it into individual Samples,

which can then be played back at any desired tempo—

without compromising the sound or introducing pitch

changes. These step-by-step instructions assume that the

recorded audio data is a one-measure drum pattern in 4/4

time.

Sampling procedure

Connect the audio equipment (CD player) to the

MOTIF XF.

For information about how to do this, see page 47.

2 Press the [PATTERN] button to enter the Pattern

mode, then select the Pattern Number and Section.

3 Press the [INTEGRATED SAMPLING] button to

enter the Sampling mode. (The indicator lights.)

The Sampling Main display appears.

4 Press the [F6] Rec button to call up the Record

Setup display, then set each parameter as follows.

Set other parameters as necessary.

5 Press the [F6] Standby button to call up the Record

Standby display.

6 Set the Trigger Mode to “level,” and set the Trigger

Level to “1.”

7 Play back the audio source (CD player) and adjust

the audio input level with the GAIN knob on the

rear panel to set the appropriate level.

Adjust the GAIN so that the level is high enough for a clean

recording but not so high as to cause clipping or distortion.

NOTE

Please note that the input sound may be clipped or

distorted if the meter reaches maximum level.

8 Stop playback of the audio source (CD player).

9 Press the [F5] button to call up the WAITING

indicator (Trigger Standby status).

10 Start the CD player.

Since the Trigger Level is set to “1” here, sampling will

begin automatically as soon as the audio signal is input

from the CD player. In this example, record a one-measure

drum pattern from the CD.

11 Press the [F6] button to stop sampling, then stop

the CD player.

The wave of the recorded audio signal will be shown on

the display.

12 Press the [SF1] button to hear your newly

recorded sound.

Sampling Edit procedure

 Setting the End Point of the Recorded

Sample

The start point of the recorded Sample will probably be at

the correct place—the first beat of the measure—since

Sampling start was set to begin automatically with the

Trigger Level setting. However, the end point may not be at

the end of the measure as desired, since Sampling was

stopped manually. Accordingly, you may need to edit the

End Point of the recorded sample so that playback of the

recorded sample properly matches the beat timing.

Recording Type Select “slice+seq.”

Input Source Select “A/D Input.”

Mono/Stereo Select “stereo.”

Record Next Select “off.”

Frequency Select “44.1kHz.”

Track Select the track to which the Sample Voice is

assigned.

A /D INPUT

GAIN

MIN

MAX

End

Point

Te mpo

Measure

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13 Press the [SF2] button once or twice so that the

LP=ST indication is shown.

14 Move the cursor to the End Point then adjust the

value by using the data dial.

Press the [SF1] button to hear the sample. Adjust the End

Point so that the Sample plays back smoothly and

continuously without stutters, glitches or problems in

timing.

15 After setting the Ending Point, press the

[ENTER] button to delete unnecessary data

(located after the End point).

After the display prompts you for confirmation, then press

the [INC/YES] button to execute the Extract operation.

NOTE

Many commercially available sample/loop CDs include

information on the tempo, measure and meter of specific loops.

If this information is available, enter the appropriate values to the

parameters above.

NOTICE

The data deleted via the Extract operation cannot be recovered. If you

have accidentally deleted a necessary portion of the Sample, press

the [EXIT] button to return to the Setup display, then execute the

Sampling operation again.

 Slice

Next, let’s use the Slice function to match the recorded

sample with the tempo. This Slice feature lets you

automatically divide the recorded sample into separate

“slices.” These slices are then assigned to successive notes

and arranged as MIDI data. This lets you manipulate the

component parts of your sample loops as MIDI data, and

gives you the power to easily change tempo and even the

rhythmic feel, without disturbing the pitch or sound quality.

NOTE Before executing the Slice operation, you’ll need to accurately

adjust the length of the sample by adjusting the End Point.

16 Press the [F6] button to call up the Slice display,

then set each parameter as follows.

Since the recorded sample is a one-measure drum

pattern in 4/4 time, set the parameters below as shown.

17 Press the [SF4] Apply button to execute the Slice

operation.

18 Press the keys to which the sliced sample are

assigned in order (from C1 for the MOTIF XF6,

E0 for the MOTIF XF7, and A-1 for the MOTIF XF8)

to confirm whether or not the Sample has been

sliced properly.

Listen carefully to the results. If you’re not satisfied, press

the [SF4] Cancel button again to abort the Slice operation

and return the sample to the original status, then try the

operation again. Repeat steps 2 – 4 by trying another

Slice Type and adjusting the value of the Sensitivity until

you are satisfied with the sound.

Press the [ENTER] button to fix the Slice result as

Sample data.

20 Press the [PATTERN] button to call up the

Pattern Play display then press the [ ] (Play)

button to hear the sliced Sample.

21 Press the [STORE] button to store the Pattern.

22 Save the Waveform.

If the optional Flash Memory Expansion Memory is

installed to the MOTIF XF, use the Copy Job (page 53) to

save the Waveform. If not, save the Waveform to a USB

storage device (page 64).

NOTE

After creating several Patterns (Sections), use the Pattern Chain

feature (page 43) to string them together.

Type Select “beat1.”

Measure Select “1.”

Sensitivity Select “4.”

Sample

Slice the Sample and assign

the sliced Samples to

specified keys (notes) to

create a Sample Voice.

MIDI data

You can change the tempo of the sliced rhythm pattern. Try

changing the tempo in the Pattern Play mode.

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Using the Sampling feature

Sampling a one-shot sound in the

Song mode

The MOTIF XF conveniently lets you sample audio material,

even while a Song is playing. This allows you to quickly and

easily “fly in” samples to your Song as you need them — for

example, capturing short sound effects from a CD, or

recording background vocal phrases with a microphone.

Sounds like these can be added to the Song as desired.

1 Connect the audio equipment to the MOTIF XF.

For information about how to do this, see page 47.

2 Press the [SONG] button to enter the Song mode,

then select the Song Number.

3 Press the [INTEGRATED SAMPLING] button to

enter the Sampling mode. (The indicator lights.)

4 Press the [F6] Rec button to call up the Record

Setup display, then set each parameter as follows.

Set other parameters as necessary.

5 Press the [F6] Standby button to call up the Record

Standby display, then make the necessary

settings.

6 Press the [F6] REC button again to enable Punch

In Waiting.

Doing this puts sample recording on standby, waiting for

song playback to reach the specified Punch-in measure.

7 Press the [ ] (Play) button to start Song playback.

8 Start the audio equipment when the Song reaches

the Punch In point (when sampling actually starts).

Audio is recorded to the instrument.

9 Stop the audio equipment when the Song reaches

the Punch Out point (when sampling stops).

Press the [SF1] AUDITION button to hear the sampled

sound.

If you’re not satisfied with the results and you wish to try

again, press the [EXIT] button to return to the Sampling

Standby display and try sampling from step 4 again.

If you are satisfied with the results, press the [ENTER] button

to store the sampled sound as a “sample” and return to the

Sampling Record display.

10 Press the [SONG] button or [EXIT] button to

return to the Song Play mode.

11 Press the [ ] (Play) button to play the Song.

Listen back to the Song (the sample automatically sounds

along with playback) and check that the timing is correct.

If you’re not satisfied with the timing, you can adjust it as

needed in the Song Edit mode.

12 Press the [STORE] button to store the Song.

13 Save the Waveform.

If the optional Flash Memory Expansion Memory Module is

installed to the MOTIF XF, use the Copy Job (page 53) to

save the Waveform. If not, save the Waveform to a USB

storage device (page 64).

NOTICE

The recorded (edited) Sample data will be lost when turning the

power off. Before turning off the power, you should always copy the

Sample data to the optional Flash Memory Expansion Memory

(page 53), or save the Sample data to a USB storage device (page 64).

Recording Type Select “sample+note.”

Input Source Select “A/D Input.”

Mono/Stereo Select “stereo.”

Record Next Select “off.”

Frequency Select “44.1kHz.”

Track Select the track to which the Sample Voice is

assigned.

Keybank Select the note to which you want to assign the

sample obtained via the Sampling function.

Trigger Mode Select “measure.”

Punch In/Out At Punch In, set the measure number at which

the Sampling starts automatically during Song

playback.

At Punch Out, set the measure number at which

the Sampling ends automatically during Song

playback.

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Using the Sampling feature

Saving a Waveform to the Flash

Memory Expansion Module

This section covers how to save a Waveform (to which the

Sample has been assigned via the Sampling function) to the

optional Flash Memory Expansion Module (page 76).

1 In the Sampling mode, press the [JOB] button to

enter the Sampling Job mode.

2 Press the [F3] Other button.

3 Select “03: Copy to Flash Memory” then press the

[ENTER] button.

4 Select the Waveform including the Sample

obtained via the Sampling function.

5 Select the Flash Memory Slot as the destination.

6 Press the [ENTER] button to execute the Copy

operation.

The Sample data included in the selected Waveform will be

copied to the Flash Memory.

NOTE

When the selected Waveform includes no Sample data, “No

Data” appears and the Copy operation will not be executed.

7 Press the [EXIT] button twice to return to the

Sampling Main display.

For more information about the Sampling feature, refer to the

Sampling mode chapter in the Reference Manual.

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In the Utility mode, you can set parameters that apply to the entire system of this instrument. To enter the Utility mode, press the

[UTILITY] button. Pressing the [EXIT] button returns to the original display. This section describes some useful functions in the

Utility mode.

Setting automatic power-on tasks

You can specify certain automatic tasks that the MOTIF XF

will perform when power is turned on.

1 Press the [UTILITY] button to enter the Utility

mode, then press the [F1] then [SF4] button to call

up the Auto Load Setup display.

2 Set the Auto Load to on or off.

When set to “on,” the specified file on the USB storage

device will be loaded automatically when the power is

turned on. The file loaded automatically can be selected by

pressing the [SF5] SELECT button and the name of the

selected file will be shown on the display.

3 With the Power On Mode, select the Mode to be

called up when the power is turned on.

Settings:

4 Press the [STORE] button to store this setting.

Selecting the Design Type of the

display

You can select the design type of the Top display in the

Voice mode, Performance mode and Master mode.

1 Press the [UTILITY] button to enter the Utility

mode, then press [F1] then [SF2] to call up the

Screen Setting display.

2 Move the cursor to the desired location then make

the desired setting by referring to the following

description.

3 Press the [STORE] button to store this setting.

Making Global System Settings (Utility mode)

performance When turning the power on next time, the

Performance Play mode is entered and the first

program number (USR1: 001) is selected

automatically.

voice (USER1) When turning the power on next time, the Voice

Play mode is entered and the first program

number of User Voices (USR1: 001) is selected

automatically.

voice (PRE1) When turning the power on next time, the Voice

Play mode is entered and the first program

number of Preset Voices (PRE1: 001) is selected

automatically.

voice (GM) When turning the power on next time, the Voice

Play mode is entered and the first program

number of Preset GM Voices (GM: 001) is

selected automatically.

master When turning the power on next time, the Master

Play mode is entered and the first program

number (001) is selected automatically.

Type 1 The Top display of each mode will indicate

the current status of the Knob/Slider, etc.

2 The Top display of each mode will indicate

the on/off status of each Element/Part,

status of the panel controllers and the

status of the current Arpeggio, etc.

Name

Position

Top The number/name of the program (Voice,

Performance or Master) is shown at the top

of the display.

Bottom The number/name of the program (Voice,

Performance or Master) is shown at the

bottom of the display.

Color One of the following color types can be selected

commonly for the three modes: Red, Pink, Purple, Blue,

Aqua, Green, Yellow, and White.

Type Name Position

Color

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Making Global System Settings (Utility mode)

Adjusting the tuning

When you play the MOTIF XF with other instruments, you

may need to tune the overall sound of the MOTIF XF to

match that of the other instruments in the group.

1 Press the [UTILITY] button to enter the Utility

mode, press the [F1] button, then press the [SF1]

button to call up the Play display as below.

2 Move the cursor to Tune, then set the value.

In this example, we’ll change the value from “440 Hz” to “442

Hz.” Since the Tune parameter is actually adjusted in cents

(1 cent = 1/100th of a semitone), the corresponding value in

Hertz is shown at right. Since 1 Hz is roughly equivalent to 4

cents, set this value to “+8.0.”

3 Press the [STORE] button to store the Utility

setting.

Transpose

This function allows the overall pitch of the MOTIF XF to be

transposed up or down in semitone increments/decrements.

You can play the same notes on the keyboard even when the

pitch of the song is shifted up or down in semitones.

1 Press the [UTILITY] button to enter the Utility

mode, press the [F1] button, then press the [SF1]

button to call up the Play display as shown.

2 Move the cursor to Transpose, then set the value.

Set the value to “+1” to transpose the pitch up by a

semitone, or set it to “-1” to transpose it down by a semitone.

To transpose it up or down by a whole tone, set this to “+/-2”;

to transpose by an octave, set it to “+/-12.”

NOTE

To transpose by octaves, use the Octave parameter (above

Transpose).

3 Press the [STORE] button to store the Utility

setting.

For more information, refer to the Utility mode chapter in the

Reference Manual.

Changing the Design Type on the Top display for

each mode

You can change the design type on the top display for

each of the Voice, Performance and Master Play mode.

Holding the [EXIT] button and pressing the Cursor [<]

button will set the Type to “1” while holding the [EXIT]

button and pressing the Cursor [>] button will set the Type

to “2.”

Holding the [EXIT] button and pressing the Cursor [ ]

button will set the Name Position to “Top” while holding the

[EXIT] button and pressing the Cursor [ ] button will set

the Name Position to “Bottom.”

Press the [UTILITY] then [STORE] button to store the Utility

setting before turning the power off, if you want to call up

the same design type of the display when turning the

power on next time.

Type 1 Type 2

Name position = Top Name position = Bottom

Tuning

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By connecting the MOTIF XF to your computer via USB or IEEE1394, you can use a DAW or sequence software on the computer

to create your own original songs. This section contains an overview on how to use a DAW or sequence software on the

connected computer with the MOTIF XF.

NOTE The acronym DAW (digital audio workstation) refers to music software for recording, editing and mixing audio and MIDI data. The main DAW

applications are Cubase, Logic, SONAR and Digital Performer. Though all of these can be effectively used with the MOTIF XF, for optimum ease of

use we recommend using Cubase when creating songs together with the instrument.

By connecting this instrument to a computer, you can take advantage of the following functions and applications.

• External tone generator for DAW software and MIDI keyboard

• Remote Controller of the DAW software

• More detailed Voice Editing from the computer (MOTIF XF Editor VST)

Using the USB TO HOST terminal

A USB cable and appropriate USB-MIDI Driver are

necessary to connect the MOTIF XF to the computer. Follow

the instructions below. Note that only MIDI data can be

transmitted through a USB cable.

NOTE Since the MOTIF XF has no built-in speakers, you'll need an

external audio system or a set of stereo headphones to properly

monitor it. For details, refer to “Setting Up” on page 16.

1 Download the appropriate USB-MIDI Driver from

our website.

After clicking the Download button, extract the compressed

file.

http://www.global.yamaha.com/download/usb_midi/

NOTE

Information on system requirements is also available at the

above web site.

NOTE The USB-MIDI Driver may be revised and updated without

prior notice. Make sure to check and download the latest

version from the above site.

2 Install the USB-MIDI Driver to the computer.

For instructions on installing, refer to the online Installation

Guide included in the downloaded file package. When

connecting this instrument to a computer in the Installation

procedure, connect the USB cable to the USB TO HOST of

this instrument and the USB terminal of the computer as

shown below.

3 Make sure that the USB TO HOST terminal of this

instrument is enabled.

Press the [UTILITY] button to enter the Utility mode, then

press the [F5] button followed by the [SF2] button to call up

the MIDI display. On this display, set the MIDI In/Out

parameter to “USB.”

4 Press the [STORE] button to store the setting.

Using a Connected Computer

USB

TO DEVICETO HOST

USB terminal

USB cable

USB TO HOST terminal

Rear panel

Notices when using the USB TO HOST terminal

You must observe the following points when connecting

the MOTIF XF to your computer via the USB TO HOST

connector. Failure to do so can cause the instrument and/

or the computer to hang up (freeze), possibly causing

corruption or loss of data. If the computer or MOTIF XF

freezes, turn the power to the MOTIF XF off and then on,

then restart the computer.

• Before connecting the computer to the USB TO HOST

terminal, exit from any power-saving mode of the

computer (such as suspended, sleep, standby).

• Before turning on the power to the instrument, connect

the computer to the USB TO HOST connector.

• Execute the following before turning the power to the

instrument on/off or plugging/unplugging the USB cable

to/from the USB connector.

• Quit any open applications (such as MOTIF XF Editor

VST and sequencer software).

• Make sure that data is not being transmitted from the

instrument. (Data is transmitted only by playing notes

on the keyboard or playing back a song.)

• Leave an interval of at least six seconds between

powering the MOTIF XF on and off, or between

disconnecting and connecting the USB cable.

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Using the MIDI terminal

Using an optional MIDI interface such as UX16 allows you to

connect the MOTIF XF to the computer via a MIDI cable.

Make the proper settings of the MIDI interface, then connect

the MIDI cable to the MIDI terminal of the MOTIF XF and the

MIDI interface.

NOTE For details about the settings, refer to the manual of the MIDI

interface.

Using the IEEE1394 terminal

When the optional FW16E (FireWire expansion board) is

installed, the MOTIF XF can be connected to the computer

via an IEEE1394 cable. Note that the audio data as well as

MIDI data can be transmitted through an IEEE1394 cable by

installing the Yamaha Steinberg FW Driver to the computer.

NOTE For instructions on installing the FW16E, see page 75.

NOTE The FW16E-equipped MOTIF XF can provide up to 6 Mono In (3

Stereo In), 16 Mono Out (8 Stereo Out) audio channels and 3

MIDI In/3 MIDI Out channels.

1 Download the Yamaha Steinberg FW Driver from

our website:

http://www.yamahasynth.com/

NOTE

Information on system requirements is also available at the

above website. The Yamaha FW Driver may be revised and

updated without prior notice. Make sure to check and

download the latest version from the above site.

2 Install the Yamaha Steinberg FW Driver to the

computer.

For instructions on installing, refer to the online Installation

Guide included in the downloaded file package.

When connecting the MOTIF XF to a computer in the

Installation procedure, connect the IEEE1394 cable to the

IEEE1394 connector of the MOTIF XF and the IEEE1394

connector of the computer as shown below.

NOTICE

Be sure to connect the IEEE1394 cable plug to the IEEE1394

connector with the correct orientation.

NOTE For optimum results, use an IEEE1394 cable shorter than 4.5

meters.

MIDI channels and MIDI ports

MIDI data is assigned to one of sixteen channels, and this

synthesizer is capable of simultaneously playing sixteen

separate Parts, via the sixteen MIDI channels. However,

the sixteen-channel limit can be overcome by using

separate MIDI “ports,” each supporting sixteen channels.

While a single MIDI cable is equipped to handle data over

up to sixteen channels simultaneously, a USB connection

is capable of handling far more—thanks to the use of MIDI

ports. When connecting this instrument to a computer

using a USB cable, the MIDI ports are defined as follows:

Port 1

The tone generator block in this instrument can recognize

and use only this port. When playing the MOTIF XF as a

tone generator from the external MIDI instrument or

computer, you should set the MIDI Port to 1 on the

connected MIDI device or computer.

Port 2

This port is used to control the DAW software on the

computer from the MOTIF XF by using the Remote Control

feature.

Port 3

This port is used as the MIDI Thru Port. The MIDI data

received over Port 3 via the USB TO HOST terminal will be

re-transmitted to an external MIDI device via the MIDI OUT

terminal. The MIDI data received over Port 3 via the MIDI

IN terminal will be re-transmitted to an external device

(computer, etc.) via the USB TO HOST terminal.

Port 4

This port is used only for data communication of the MOTIF

XF Editor VST. No other software or device can use this

port.

When using a USB connection, make sure to match the

MIDI transmit port and the MIDI receive port as well as the

MIDI transmit channel and the MIDI receive channel. Make

sure to set the MIDI port of the external device connected

to this instrument according to the above information.

IEEE1394 connector

IEEE1394 cable

IEEE1394 connector

Rear panel

Plug in the jack with the correct orientation.

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3 Make sure that the IEEE1394 connector of the

MOTIF XF is enabled for MIDI communication.

Press the [UTILITY] button to enter the Utility mode, then

press the [F5] button followed by the [SF2] button to call up

the MIDI display. Set the MIDI In/Out parameter to “FW.”

4 Make sure that the IEEE1394 connector of the

MOTIF XF is enabled for audio communication.

When transmitting audio signals via the IEEE1394 connector,

set the Output Select parameter of the MOTIF XF. When

receiving audio signals via the IEEE1394 connector, set the

FW audio input part parameters of the MOTIF XF. For details,

see page 59.

5 Press the [STORE] button to store this setting.

What you can do with the IEEE1394

connection

You can integrate the MOTIF XF with DAW software on a

computer by connecting the FW16E-equipped MOTIF XF to

a computer. For details, see below.

• Transfer data of multiple audio channels between the MOTIF

XF and the computer (up to 16 channels from the MOTIF XF to

the computer and up to 6 channels from the computer to the

MOTIF XF)

• Simultaneously record to the sequence software (a) your

performance on the MOTIF XF and (b) the performance of the

computer sequence software that uses the MOTIF XF as a

MIDI tone generator

• Monitor via the MOTIF XF the audio output from the computer

and the audio output from the MOTIF XF

• Use Cubase together with the MOTIF XF and take advantage

of a variety of convenient functions in that DAW program

For details and the latest information on what is possible

through connection of the MOTIF XF and computer via an

IEEE1394 cable, refer to the following URL:

http://www.yamahasynth.com/

Signal flow of audio and MIDI data via an

IEEE1394 cable

The illustration below shows the flow of audio signals and

MIDI messages when connecting the MOTIF XF and a

computer via an IEEE1394 cable.

MIDI transmission/reception (*1)

Setting the port on the MOTIF XF is not necessary since the

MIDI Port of the MOTIF XF is automatically fixed according to

the application. For information on which port should be

selected on your computer, refer to page 59.

Audio signal transmission

 FW OUT 1 – 14 (*2)

Audio signals are output via FW OUT 1 – 14 when the MOTIF

XF Output Select parameter is set to any of the settings

“FW1&2” – “FW13&14” and “FW1” – “FW14” in one of the

following displays.

• [VOICE] (When a Drum Voice is selected)  [EDIT]  Key

selection  [F1] Oscillator

• [VOICE]  [UTILITY]  [F4] VoiceAudio  [SF1] Output

•[PERFORM]  [EDIT]  [COMMON EDIT]  [F4] Audio In 

[SF1] Output

•[PERFORM]  [EDIT]  Part selection  [F1] Voice  [SF2]

Output

• [SONG]/[PATTERN]  [MIXING]  [EDIT]  [COMMON

EDIT]  [F4] Audio In  [SF1] Output

• [SONG]/[PATTERN]  [MIXING]  [EDIT]  Part selection 

[F1] Voice  [SF2] Output

 OUTPUT L/R (*3)

The audio signal is output via both the OUTPUT L/R and FW

OUT L/R channels when the Output Select parameter

described above is set to “L&R.”

IEEE1394-compatible computer

IEEE1394 cable

Powered speakers

(such as the HS80M)

IEEE1394 connectors of the FW16E

installed to the MOTIF XF

MOTIF XF

MIDI

(*1)

FW OUT

1- 14 ( * 2 )

FW OUT

L/R (*3)

FW IN

(*4)

FW IN 1-3 Ports

FW OUT 1-3 Ports

FW OUT 1-14ch

FW OUT L/R

FW IN L/R, etc.

MIDI

AUDIO

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Audio signal reception (*4)

In addition to the FW IN L/R inputs, the FW IN Main Out

Monitor L/R and FW IN Assignable Out Monitor L/R are

available as FW audio input channels on the MOTIF XF.

These channels can be used for monitoring the sound when

using the DAW software on the computer. The audio signal

received via the FW IN Main Out Monitor L/R will be output

via the OUTPUT L/R jacks while the audio signal received via

the FW IN Assignable Out Monitor L/R will be output via the

ASSIGNABLE OUTPUT L/R jacks.

Setting the audio output channel on the computer

determines which channel is used. As for audio signals

received via the IEEE1394 connector, parameters such as

volume and output channel can be applied as the FW audio

input part of the MOTIF XF. The display of these parameter

settings differs depending on the mode, as listed below.

•[VOICE]  [UTILITY]  [F4] VoiceAudio  [SF1] Output 

FW setting

•[PERFORM]  [EDIT]  [COMMON EDIT]  [F4] Audio In 

[SF1] Output  FW setting

• [SONG]/[PATTERN]  [MIXING]  [EDIT]  [COMMON

EDIT]  [F4] Audio In  [SF1] Output  FW setting

Song playback from a DAW using

the MOTIF XF as a tone generator

The instructions below show how to use this instrument as a

MIDI tone generator. In this case, actual MIDI sequence data

is transmitted from a DAW or sequencer on the computer,

allowing you to avoid using software synths and save

processing power on your computer.

Setting up the MOTIF XF

1 Press the [SONG] or [PATTERN] button to enter the

Song mode or Pattern mode.

2 Select the Song or Pattern to be edited.

3 Press the [MIXING] button to call up the Mixing

display.

4 Set up the Mixing for parts 1 – 16 as necessary.

From the Mixing display, you can select the Voice and set

various parameters such as pan, volume, balance between

the chorus/reverb and dry sound, insertion effect on/off and

arpeggio on/off.

Setting up the DAW on the computer

1 Set the MIDI output port of the tracks for playing

the MOTIF XF.

When connecting via USB, set this to “Yamaha MOTIF

XF6(7, 8)-1” or “Yamaha MOTIF XF Port1.” When connecting

via IEEE1394, set this to “MOTIF XF6(7, 8) Main.”

NOTE

When using Cubase as DAW, you can create an original

Mixing setup of the MOTIF XF from the MOTIF XF Editor VST

on your computer. The created Mixing setup can be saved

as a Cubase Project file for future recall.

2 Enter the MIDI data to each track of the DAW on the

computer.

The tone generator settings of the part corresponding to the

MIDI track will be set in the Mixing mode on the MOTIF XF.

NOTE

By using the MOTIF XF Editor VST, you can create your own

original Mixing setup of the MOTIF XF from your computer. The

created Mixing setup can be saved as a file for convenient future

recall.

Recording your performance on

the MOTIF XF to the DAW

The instructions below show how to use the MOTIF XF as a

Master Keyboard. The note events you play on the MOTIF XF

are transmitted and recorded to a track of a DAW/sequencer

software on your computer, then returned back to the tone

generator block of the MOTIF XF—allowing you to record

your performance and properly hear it at the same time..

FW Audio Channels of the MOTIF XF and the

computer

When connecting the MOTIF XF to a computer via an

IEEE1394 cable, set the audio channel of the computer

referring to the table below.

Input Channel of the

MOTIF XF

Output Channel of the

computer

FW IN Main Out Monitor L, R MOTIF XF6(7, 8) Main L and R

FW IN L, R MOTIF XF6(7, 8) FW L and R

FW IN Assignable Out Monitor

L, R

MOTIF XF6(7, 8) Asgn L and R

Output Channel of the

MOTIF XF

Input Channel of the

computer

FW OUT L, R (L&R) MOTIF XF6(7, 8) Main L and R

FW OUT 1 – 14 (FW1 – FW14) MOTIF XF6(7, 8) 1 – 14

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Setting up the MOTIF XF

1 Set Local Control to “off.”

Press the [UTILITY] button to enter the Utility mode, then

press [F5] followed by [SF2] to call up the MIDI display.

Move the cursor to Local Control and set this parameter to

“off.” When MIDI Thru is set to “on” in a DAW/sequencer

software on your computer, the note events you play on the

MOTIF XF are transmitted to the computer then returned

back to the MOTIF XF, producing a “double” sound, since

the tone generator block is receiving performance data

(MIDI data) from both the keyboard directly and the

computer. To prevent such a situation, you need to separate

the keyboard block from the tone generator block of the

MOTIF XF. This is why Local Control should be set to “off.”

NOTE

Make sure to set the Local Control to “off” again when you

use the MOTIF XF alone without connecting a computer.

Otherwise, no sound is produced even if you play the

keyboard.

2 Press the [STORE] button to store this setting.

3 Press the [SONG] or [PATTERN] button to enter the

Song mode or Pattern mode when you want to use

the MOTIF XF as a multi-timbral tone generator.

Setting up the DAW on the computer

1 Set MIDI Thru to “on” on the DAW.

By setting MIDI Thru to “on,” the MIDI data generated by

playing the keyboard and transmitted to the computer will be

returned back to the MOTIF XF. As shown in the example

below, the MIDI data transmitted from the MOTIF XF then

recorded to the computer via MIDI channel 1 will be returned

back from the computer to the MOTIF XF via MIDI channel 3

according to the setting of the recording track. As a result,

the tone generator of the MOTIF XF will sound the MIDI data

generated by playing the keyboard as the MIDI data of

channel 3.

NOTE

The above explanation applies when connecting the MOTIF XF

to the computer via an IEEE1394 cable as well as via a USB

cable.

Using another tone generator

together with the MOTIF XF

By using another tone generator (such as the MOTIF-RACK

XS) together with the MOTIF XF as illustrated below, you can

play up to 32 Parts simultaneously.

Setting up the MOTIF XF

1 Connect the MIDI OUT connector to the MIDI IN

connector of the external tone generator module

such as MOTIF-RACK XS, as illustrated below.

2 Make sure to set the MOTIF XF to multi-timbral

tone generator operation by entering the Song

mode or Pattern mode.

Setting up the DAW on the computer

1 Set the MIDI output port of the tracks for playing

the MOTIF XF.

When connecting via USB, set this to “Yamaha MOTIF

XF6(7, 8)-1” or “Yamaha MOTIF XF6(7, 8) Port1.” When

connecting via IEEE1394, set this to “MOTIF XF6(7, 8) Main.”

2 Set the MIDI output port of the tracks for playing

the MOTIF-RACK XS.

When connecting via USB, set this to “Yamaha MOTIF

XF6(7, 8)-3” or “Yamaha MOTIF XF6(7, 8) Port3.” When

connecting via IEEE1394, set this to “MOTIF XF6(7, 8) MIDI

Out.”

NOTE

When connecting via USB, the MIDI Thru Port of the MOTIF

XF (in other words, the port with which the received MIDI

data is to be transmitted to another external device via the

MIDI OUT connector) is fixed to 3. When connecting via

IEEE1394, the MIDI Thru Port of the MOTIF XF is fixed to the

port specified as “MOTIF XF6(7, 8) MIDI Out.”

USB TO HOST connector

Tone generator

block

(recognizing MIDI

Channel 3 data)

Keyboard

(output via

MIDI

Channel 1)

Local Control = off

MOTIF XF

CH1

OUT

CH3

Computer

(Cubase, etc.)

MIDI Through = on

MOTIF-RACK XS, etc.

MIDI IN

connector

MIDI OUT

connector

USB TO HOST connector

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Using a Connected Computer

Using the MOTIF XF as an audio

interface

By using the A/D INPUT connector and IEEE1394 connector,

the MOTIF XF can conveniently be used as an audio

interface for your computer. Note that you need install the

optional FW16E for this application.

Setting up the MOTIF XF

1 Set the parameters as below so that the audio

signal input via the A/D INPUT connector is output

via the FW connector to the computer.

In the Voice mode, press the [UTILITY] button to enter the

Utility mode, then press the [F4] button followed by the [SF1]

button to call up the Output display. From this display, move

the cursor to the Output Select of the A/D Input, then select

one of the following settings: “FW1&2” – “FW9&10,”

“FW11&12” and “FW13&14.”

2 Set the parameters as below so that the audio

signal that is output from the computer and input

to the MOTIF XF via the IEEE1394 connector will be

output from the OUTPUT L/R or ASSIGNABLE

OUTPUT L/R connectors.

From the Output display called up in step 1, move the cursor

to the Output Select of the FW, then select “L&R” or “asL&R.”

NOTE

The setting here applies to the audio signals output from FW

ports MOTIF XF6(7, 8) FW L and R of a computer.

3 Press the [STORE] button to store this setting.

Setting up the DAW on the computer

Install the FW Driver and make the proper settings. Select

Yamaha Steinberg FW ASIO (when using an ASIO driver) or

Yamaha Steinberg FW WDM Audio (when using a WDM

driver) as the Audio driver.

NOTE If using Cubase with the MOTIF XF Extension installed, starting

Cubase will set the Audio Driver automatically, allowing you to

easily confirm the Audio Port name.

Remote-controlling the software

(Remote mode)

The MOTIF XF features a highly convenient Remote mode

which lets you control the DAW software and software

synthesizer on your computer via the panel operations of the

MOTIF XF. For example, you can start/stop playback of the

DAW software on the computer by using the Function

buttons and control the song position on the DAW software

by using the data dial, [INC] and [DEC] buttons instead of

using the mouse or keyboard of the computer.

The DAW applications Cubase, Logic Pro, SONAR and

Digital Performer can be controlled by the Remote Control

mode of the MOTIF XF.

This section explains how to control the DAW software from

the MOTIF XF.

What you can do with the Remote

feature

The Remote Control lets you control the following operations.

• You can use the sliders, knobs and buttons of the MOTIF XF to

control the sequencer tracks and mixer channels of the DAW

on the computer.

• You can view the parameter values on the LCD display of the

MOTIF XF as well as on the computer display, since the values

of the controlled parameters are returned back to the MOTIF

XF from the computer.

Display information Remote Control

MOTIF XF

Parameter value

Volume

Remote

Control

Computer

DAW

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Using a Connected Computer

Computer Software that can be

controlled from the MOTIF XF

Cubase, SONAR, Logic Pro, Digital Performer

Setting up for Remote Control

Setting up the MOTIF XF

1 Connect this instrument to the computer via a USB

cable.

2 Press the [UTILITY] button to enter the Utility

mode, press the [F5] then [SF1] button to call up

the Remote Setting display.

3 Set the DAW type to the desired DAW.

4 Press the [STORE] button to store this setting.

5 Start the DAW software on the computer

connected to the MOTIF XF.

Setting up the DAW of the computer

This section explains how to set up after starting each

application.

NOTE When the cable between the MOTIF XF and the computer is

disconnected or the MOTIF XF is turned off accidentally, the

DAW may not recognize the MOTIF XF again even if you connect

the cable again or turn the MOTIF XF back on. If this occurs, exit

the DAW software, then restart it after setting up the MOTIF XF

and making sure the connection is secure.

Important

Depending on the version of your DAW software, the actual procedure

may be different from the following one, or the settings may even not

available. For details, refer to the manual of your DAW software.

 Cubase

When connecting the MOTIF XF and the computer via a USB

cable or an IEEE1394 cable, installing the MOTIF XF

Extension and starting Cubase will automatically make the

settings of the Remote Device.

The MOTIF XF Extension can be downloaded via the

following URL:

http://www.yamahasynth.com/jp/downloads/

1 Pull down the [Devices] menu and select [Device Setup]

to call up the “Device Setup” window.

2 Click the [+] button and add the “Mackie Control” or

“Yamaha MOTIF XF.”

3 Select the device of “Mackie Control” or “Yamaha MOTIF

XF” added to the list.

4 When the MOTIF XF Extension has not been installed, set

the MIDI Input Port to “Yamaha MOTIF XF6(7, 8)-2” or

“Yamaha MOTIF XF6(7, 8) Port2” or “MOTIF XF Remote,”

then set the MIDI Output Port to “Yamaha MOTIF XF6(7,

8)-2” or “Yamaha MOTIF XF6(7, 8) Port2” or “MOTIF XF

Remote.

NOTE Unlike with the Mackie Control, the MOTIF XF does not

support UserA and UserB (FootSw).

 SONAR

1 Pull down the [Options] menu and select [MIDI Devices]

to call up the “MIDI Devices” window.

2 Add “Yamaha MOTIF XF-2” to the Input Device, then add

“Yamaha MOTIF XF-2” to the Output Device.

3 Pull down the [Options] menu and select [Control

Surfaces] to call up the Control Surface window.

4 Click the [+] button, select “Mackie Control,” then set the

Input Port to “Yamaha MOTIF XF-2” and set the Output

Port to “Yamaha MOTIF XF-2.”

 Digital Performer

1 In the Audio/MIDI setup of a Mac computer, connect Port

2 of the interface of the MOTIF XF to Port 2 of the tone

generator. When there is only one Port for the tone

generator, add the new Port, then connect it to the

interface.

2 Pull down the [Setup] menu and select [Control

Surfaces] to call up the Control Surface window.

3 Click the [+] button.

4 Select “Mackie Control” in the Driver section.

5 In the box for setting “Unit” and “MIDI,” select “Mackie

Control” in the “Unit” section and select “MOTIF XF New

Port 2” in the “MIDI” section.

 Logic Pro

1 Select the [Preference] menu  [Control Surfaces] 

[Settings] to call up the Settings window.

2 Select the [New] menu  [Install].

3 Select “Mackie Control” in the model, then add it as a

control surface.

4 Set the MIDI Output Port to “Yamaha MOTIF XF-2.”

5 Set the MIDI Input Port to “Yamaha MOTIF XF-2.”

NOTE Mackie Control is a trademark of Mackie Designs, Inc.

NOTE For details about the button operations and functions, refer

to the separate PDF manual.

For information on connecting to a computer, refer to

“Specifications” on page 79.

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Using a Connected Computer

Controlling the DAW software from the

MOTIF XF

To enter the Remote Control mode, press the REMOTE [ON/

OFF] button (the lamp flashes). The REMOTE display

appears (like those shown below), and the panel controls

(such as buttons, knobs, sliders, and data dial) are enabled

for Remote operation of the computer software (their normal

functions are disabled). Press this button again to exit from

the Remote Control mode.

Using the MOTIF XF Editor VST

The MOTIF XF Editor VST lets you edit the Voice in the Voice/

Performance mode and Mixing setup in the Song/Pattern

mode of the MOTIF XF from your computer, giving you even

greater editing convenience. Because this software works as

a VST3 plug-in software on Cubase, you can launch this

software via the same operations as that of any other VST

Instrument. Particularly When connecting via IEEE1394, the

output information of the MOTIF XF will be shown on the

Cubase Audio Mixer and can be controlled in the same way

as any other VST Instrument. The data created on the MOTIF

XF Editor VST is transferred between the computer and the

MOTIF XF via a USB or IEEE1394 cable as bulk data. You

can load files created on the MOTIF XF Editor VST to the

MOTIF XF in the File mode via the LAN connection or by

using a USB storage device. Furthermore, the data edited on

the MOTIF XF is always synchronized with the data on the

computer (MOTIF XF Editor VST) and vice versa. This

provides a smooth, seamless interface, and makes it very

easy to create and edit your data.

The software such as Editor and Driver may be revised and

updated without prior notice. For details and the latest

information, refer to the above URL.

For instructions on using the MOTIF XF Editor VST, refer to the

PDF manual included with the software.

The MOTIF XF Editor VST can be downloaded from the

following URL:

http://www.yamahasynth.com/

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Parameter transmission/reception

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In the File mode, you can save/load data such as Voice, Performance, Song, Pattern and Waveform created on this instrument.

To enter the File mode, press the [FILE] button.

This section explains how to save/load all the data on the user memory of this instrument as an “All” file (extension: X3A).

Saving the settings to a USB

storage device

1 Connect a USB storage device to the USB TO

DEVICE terminal of this instrument.

2 Press the [FILE] button to enter the File mode, then

press the [F1] File button.

At the “Device” line, you can confirm that the connected

USB storage device is mounted.

3 Move the path to the desired directory.

The Dir line indicates the current directory name with the

path and the lower box lists the directories and files

belonging to the current directory.

3-1 To go down from the current directory, move the cursor to

the desired directory in the Directory/File list then press

the [ENTER] button.

3-2 To go up from the current directory, move the cursor to the

top line in the Directory/File list then press the [ENTER]

button.

NOTE

If you wish to create a new directory and save the file there,

press the [SF5] New Dir button.

4 Move the cursor to “Type” then select “all.”

5 Press the [SF1] Save button to call up the window

for entering the file name.

6 Enter the file name, then press the [ENTER]

button.

The confirmation message appears.

The file name can contain up to 20 characters.

7 Press the [INC/YES] button to execute the Save

operation.

Loading the settings from a USB

storage device

1 Connect a USB storage device to the USB TO

DEVICE terminal of this instrument.

2 Press the [FILE] button to enter the File mode, then

press the [F1] File button.

At the “Device” line, you can confirm that the connected

USB storage device is mounted.

3 Move the path to the desired directory.

The Dir line indicates the current directory name with the

path and the lower box lists the directories and files

belonging to the current directory.

3-1 To go down from the current directory, move the cursor to

the desired directory in the Directory/File list then press

the [ENTER] button.

3-2 To go up from the current directory, move the cursor to the

top line in the Directory/File list then press the [ENTER]

button.

4 Move the cursor to “Type” then select “all.”

5 Select the file to be loaded.

6 Press the [SF2] Load button (a prompt for

confirmation appears).

Press the [DEC/NO] button to cancel the Load operation.

7 Press the [INC/YES] button to execute the Load

operation.

NOTICE

The Load operation overwrites any data previously existing in the

destination internal memory. Important data should always be saved

to a USB storage device connected to the USB TO DEVICE terminal.

For more information about the File operation, refer to the File

mode chapter in the Reference Manual.

Saving / Loading Data in the File mode

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Saving / Loading Data in the File mode

USB storage devices

Connection Examples

Compatible USB devices

Connect only a USB storage device (such as hard disk, CD-

ROM, flash memory and other drives) to the USB TO DEVICE

connector. Other USB devices such as a mouse cannot be

used. Both bus-powered (powered by the host device) or

self-powered (battery or external power supply) types can

be used. Before purchasing USB storage devices, please

consult your Yamaha dealer, or an authorized Yamaha

distributor (see list at end of the Owner’s Manual) for advice,

or see the following web page:

http://www.yamahasynth.com/

NOTE

Although CD-R/RW drives can be used to load data to the

instrument, they cannot be used for saving data. However, you

can transfer the data to a computer and save it to a CD using the

CD-R/RW drive on the computer.

Formatting USB storage media

When an unformatted USB storage device is connected to

the USB TO DEVICE connector, the indication “unknown

device (usb***)” is shown in the device list on the [F3]

Format window of the File mode. If this happens, execute the

Format operation in the Format display. For information

about the Format operation, refer to the Reference Manual.

NOTE The three asterisks (***) in the example indication above denote

the sequential serial numbers of the connected devices which

need to be formatted. When several partitions are included in a

single device, the partition number is indicated at the right of the

serial number.

Notices when using the USB TO DEVICE

terminal

Please keep in mind the following points:

Never turn the USB device’s power on/off and never plug/

unplug the USB cable when the connected USB storage

device is the self-powered type. Doing so may result in the

operation of the synthesizer “freezing” or hanging up.

While the instrument is accessing data (such as in the

Save, Load and Delete operations in the File mode), do

NOT unplug the USB cable, do NOT remove the media

from the device, and do NOT turn the power off to either

device. Doing so may corrupt the data on either or both

devices.

USB flash memory

USB TO DEVICE connector

USB storage device

such as hard disk drive

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Display Messages

LCD Indication Description

Are you sure? Confirms whether you want to execute a specified operation or not.

Arpeggio memory full. The internal memory for Arpeggio data is full, preventing storing the recorded sequence data as an Arpeggio.

Bad disk or memory. The external storage device connected to this synthesizer is unusable. Format the external storage device and

try again.

Bulk data protected. Bulk data cannot be received because of the setting in the Utility mode.

Can’t access to the host The MOTIF XF cannot access a host computer.

Can’t execute to the Preset Wave. This message appears when you try to save the preset Waveform to an external storage device.

Can’t undo.

Are you sure?

When certain Song/Pattern Jobs are executed, internal memory becomes too full for use of the Undo operation.

Completed. The specified load, save, format, or other Job has been completed.

Confirmed password is invalid. The new password cannot be registered because the confirmed password does not match the new password.

Connecting to USB device... Currently recognizing the USB storage device connected to the USB TO DEVICE terminal.

Copy protected. You have attempted to export or save a copy-protected digital audio source.

Device number is off. Bulk data cannot be transmitted/received since the device number is off.

Device number mismatch. Bulk data cannot be transmitted/received since the device numbers don’t match.

Directory is not empty. You have attempted to delete a folder that contains data.

Disk or memory is full. The external storage device is full and no more data can be saved. Use a new external storage device, or make

space by erasing unwanted data from the storage device.

Disk or memory is write-protected. The external storage device is write protected, or you have attempted to write to a read-only medium such as

CD-ROM.

Disk or memory read/write error. An error occurred while reading or writing to/from an external storage device.

File already exists. A file having the same name as the one you are about to save already exists.

File is not found. The specified file was not found on the external storage device during a load operation.

File or directory path is too long. The file or directory you tried to access cannot be accessed because the amount of characters indicating the

path is too long.

FW identity ID check OK. The MOTIF XF has been properly connected to the computer via an IEEE1394 cable.

Illegal bulk data. An error occurred while receiving the Bulk data or Bulk Request message.

Illegal file name. The specified file name is invalid. Try entering a different name.

Illegal file. The file specified for loading is unusable by this synthesizer or cannot be loaded in the current mode.

Illegal parameters. This message appears when trying to execute the Song Job or Pattern Job with invalid settings.

Illegal sample data. The Sample file specified for loading is unusable by this synthesizer.

Keybank full The maximum overall number of Key Banks has been exceeded when executing Sampling related operations

including Jobs and Load.

MIDI buffer full. Failed to process the MIDI data because too much data was received at one time.

MIDI checksum error. An error occurred when receiving bulk data.

Mixing Voice full. The Mixing Voice cannot be stored because the number of Voices already stored has exceeded the maximum

capacity.

New Flash Memory Module.

Please load waveform data.

This message appears when the Flash Memory Expansion Module (FL512M/FL1024M) which was installed in a

different MOTIF XF has been installed to the current MOTIF XF. If this message appears, you should save the

Waveform data (including the parameter settings) of the previous MOTIF XF to a USB storage device, connect

the USB storage device to the current MOTIF XF, then load the Waveform data. This occurs because the

Sample without the parameter settings cannot produce the proper sound.

No data. When a Song/Pattern Job is executed, the selected track or range contains no data. Select an appropriate track

or range. In addition, this message appears when a Job related to a Mixing Voice cannot be executed because

the specified Mixing Voice is not available.

No Flash Memory Module installed or

module is unformatted.

This message appears when no Flash Memory Expansion Module is installed or the unformatted Module has

been installed.

No sample data. This message appears when a Sample-related Job cannot be executed because the specified Sample is not

available. This message appears also when you try loading the Waveform data via the “FL1/FL2 without

sample” setting even though the corresponding Sample is not available on the Flash Memory Expansion

Module.

Now collecting the information of the

network...

This message appears while obtaining the network information.

Now executing Factory set... Indicates this synthesizer is restoring the factory-programmed settings.

Now Installing data to Flash Memory

Module

The Sample data is being copied to the Flash Memory Expansion Module.

Now loading... Indicates that a file is being loaded.

Now receiving MIDI bulk data... Indicates this synthesizer is receiving MIDI bulk data.

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Display Messages

Now saving... Indicates that a file is being saved.

Now scanning autoload file. Scanning for the files specified for Auto Load.

Now transmitting MIDI bulk data... Indicates this synthesizer is transmitting MIDI bulk data.

Overwrite.

Are you sure?

A save operation will overwrite data on the external storage device as destination, and this message confirms

whether it is OK to continue or not. Press [INC/YES] or [DEC/NO] as required.

Password is invalid. The password you input does not match the already registered password,

Password is too short. The password you input to “New Password” is too short. Input at least five characters as a password.

Password is unspecified. This message appears when setting the File Server Switch parameter to “ON” though a password has not been

registered.

Phrase limit exceeded. The maximum number of Phrases (256) has been exceeded when recording, executing a Pattern Job, or

editing.

Please keep power on. The data is being written to Flash ROM. Never attempt to turn off the power while data is being written to Flash

ROM. Turning the power off while this message is shown results in loss of all user data and may cause the

system to freeze (due to corruption of data in the Flash ROM). This may also result in the MOTIF XF being

unable to properly start up the next time the power is turned on.

Please select User Voice. This message appears when entering the File mode from the Performance mode and selecting a Part to which

a preset Voice is assigned in the Waveform Load operation. Assign a User Voice to the destination Part then

execute the Load operation.

Please stop sequencer. The operation you have attempted to execute cannot be done during Song/Pattern playback.

Sample frequency is too low. The sampling frequency is too low and the Frequency Convert Job cannot be executed.

Sample is too long. The Sample size is too large and the Time Stretch Job cannot be executed.

Sample is too short. The Sample length is too short and the Frequency Convert Job cannot be executed.

Sample memory full. The Sample memory is full and further Sampling operations, Jobs, or load operations cannot be executed.

Sample Voice full The maximum overall number of Sample Voices has been exceeded when executing the Sampling related

operations including Jobs and Load.

Scene stored. The Song Scene has been stored to one of the [SF1] – [SF5] buttons.

Sequence memory full. The internal memory for Sequence data is full, preventing any further operation (such as recording, editing, Job

execution, MIDI reception/transmission, or loading from the external storage device). Try again after erasing

unwanted Song, Pattern, or User Phrase data.

The edited sequence data will be

discarded.

Are you sure?

Indicates that the operation will delete the currently edited Song or Pattern.

The received MIDI bulk data’s type is

not compatible with the current mode/

voice type.

This message appears when MIDI bulk data is received in a different mode other than the currently selected

mode. The bulk data is received in the same mode as the transmitting mode. This message also appears when

the Voice type (Normal Voice/Drum Voice) of the destination Mixing Parts is different from the bulk-dump-

transferred Voice type. The destination Parts assigned to the same Voice type as the bulk-dump-transferred

Voice type are selected.

This Performance uses User Voices. The Performance you have loaded includes User Voice data. Check whether the Voice you saved exists at the

appropriate User voice bank.

Too many Samples. The maximum overall number of samples (8192) has been exceeded.

Unrecognized Flash Memory Module.

Please format it.

An unformatted Flash Memory Expansion Module has been recognized. Execute the Format operation.

USB connection terminated.

Press any button.

A break in the connection with the USB storage device has occurred because of an abnormal electric current.

Disconnect the USB storage device from the USB TO DEVICE connector, then press any of the panel buttons.

Utility/Sequencer Setup settings

stored.

The settings in the Utility mode have been stored.

Waveform full The maximum overall number of Waveforms has been exceeded when executing the Sampling related

operations including Jobs and Load.

When the checkbox is “on,” all user

data is initialized the next time the

power is turned on.

(Self-explanatory)

LCD Indication Description

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No sound? Wrong sound? When a problem like this occurs, please check the following points before assuming that the product

is faulty. You may solve your problem by executing the Factory Set (page 18) after backing up your data to an external storage

device. If the problem persists, consult your Yamaha dealer.

No Sound.

 Are all eight sliders set to appropriate levels (other than zero or minimum)?

 Is the MOTIF XF properly connected to related external equipment (e.g., amplifier, speaker, headphone) via audio cables?

Since the MOTIF XF has no built-in speakers, you will need an external audio system or a set of stereo headphones to

properly monitor it.

 Check the Local Control parameter and the FW Monitor Setup parameter in the Utility mode.

When the MOTIF XF is used by itself and the Local Control parameter is set to off or the FW Monitor Setup parameter is set to

“with PC,” no sound is produced even if you play the keyboard.

 Is the power of this synthesizer and any external equipment connected to this synthesizer turned on?

 Have you made all the appropriate level settings—including the Master Volume on this synthesizer and the volume settings on

any connected external equipment?

 Is the Foot Controller pressed down (when it is connected to the FOOT CONTROLLER jack)?

 Are the MIDI volume or MIDI expression settings too low when using the external controller?

 Is this synthesizer properly connected to related external equipment (e.g., amplifier or speaker) via audio cables?

 Are the effect and filter settings appropriate?

If you are using the filter, try changing the cutoff frequency. Some cutoff settings may filter out all of the sound.

 Are the volume or expression settings too low?

 Are the parameter settings such as Element Switch, Part Switch, Note Limit and Velocity Limit appropriate?

 When the Element to which “Legato” of the XA Control parameter is assigned does not sound, is the Mono/Poly parameter of

the Element set to “Mono”? Or, is a value other than “Legato” of the XA Control parameter assigned to another Element within

an Element Group?

Troubleshooting

[UTILITY]  [F5] Control  [SF2] MIDI  Switch  Local Control

[UTILITY]  [F2] I/O  FW Monitor Setup

[VOICE]  [EDIT]  [COMMON EDIT]  [F6] Effect

[PERFORM]  [EDIT]  [COMMON EDIT]  [F5] Effect

[SONG]/[PATTERN]  [MIXING]  [F5] Effect

[VOICE]  [EDIT]  Element/Key selection  [F3] Filter

[PERFORM]  [EDIT]  Part selection  [F4] EG  Filter

[SONG]/[PATTERN]  [MIXING]  [EDIT]  Part selection  [F4] EG  Filter

[PERFORM]/[SONG]/[PATTERN]  [SEQ SETUP]  [F2] MIDI Filter

[UTILITY]  [F1] General  [SF1] Play  Volume

[VOICE]  [EDIT]  [COMMON EDIT]  [F1] General  [SF2] Play Mode  Volume

[VOICE]  [EDIT]  Element/Key selection  [F4] Amplitude  [SF1] Level/Pan  Level

[PERFORM]  [EDIT]  [COMMON EDIT]  [F2] Level/MEF  [SF1] Level  Volume

[PERFORM]  [EDIT]  Part selection  [F1] Voice  [SF1] Voice  Volume

[SONG]/[PATTERN]  [MIXING]  [F1] Part 1-16  Volume

[VOICE]  [EDIT]  Element/Key selection  [F1] Oscillator

[PERFORM]  [F2] Voice

[PERFORM]  [EDIT]  Part selection  [F1] Voice  [SF1] Voice  Part Switch

[VOICE]  [F2] Porta  Mono/Poly Mode = mono

[VOICE]  [EDIT]  Element selection  [F1] Oscillator  XA Control

[VOICE]  [EDIT]  Element selection  [F1] Oscillator  Element Group

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Troubleshooting

 When the Element to which “Key Off Sound” of the XA Control parameter is assigned does not sound, are you releasing the

note after the AEG decays?

The “Key Off Sound” Element will take over the AEG level of the previous Element if both the Elements belong to the same

Element Group. To solve such a problem, release the note before the AEG level decays to minimum or set the “Key Off

Sound” Element to a different Element Group from the previous Elements.

 When the Element to which “AF1 on,” “AF2 on,” or “all AF off” of the XA Control parameter is assigned does not sound, is the

corresponding ASSIGNABLE FUNCTION button pressed?

 Is “Vocoder” selected as the Insertion Effect Type of the Voice?

If so, set the parameters related to the AD Part and A/D INPUT connector to the appropriate values then play the keyboard

while inputting your voice into the microphone connected to the MOTIF XF. Check whether or not the Gain Knob on the rear

panel is set to the minimum position. For details, see page 47.

 When playing the keyboard in the Performance/Song/Pattern mode produces no sound, has a Voice been properly assigned

to each Part?

 When Song/Pattern playback produces no sound, are the output channel of each track in the play mode and the receive

channel of each Part in the Mixing mode set appropriately?

 When Song/Pattern playback produces no sound, are the Velocity Rate and Velocity Offset settings of the Play FX

appropriate?

 No sound is produced when the ARP Play Only parameter is set to on and one of the following situations occurs.

• When the [ARPEGGIO ON/OFF] button is turned off.

• When the ARP Switch parameter of the corresponding Part is set to off.

• When no Arpeggio Type is assigned to the current Voice.

Playback continues without stopping.

 When the [ARPEGGIO ON/OFF] button is turned on, press it so that its lamp is turned off.

 When in the Song mode or Pattern mode, press the [] (Stop) button.

 When the click sound continues, check the following parameter setting. Set this parameter to something other than “always”

because this setting always plays back the click sound regardless of the sequencer status.

Distorted sound.

 Are the effect settings appropriate?

Use of an effect at certain settings may produce distortion.

Use of the Master Effect at certain settings may produce distortion.

[VOICE]  [EDIT]  Element selection  [F1] Oscillator  Element Group

[VOICE]  [EDIT]  [COMMON EDIT]  [F6] Effect  [SF1] Connect  INSERTION CONNECT

[VOICE]  [UTILITY]  [F4] Voice Audio  [SF1] Output  Output Select = InsL

[VOICE]  [UTILITY]  [F2] I/O  Input  Mic/Line = mic

[PERFORM]  [F2] Voice

[SONG]/[PATTERN]  [MIXING]  [F1] Part 1-16

[SONG]  [F3] Track  [SF1] Out

[PATTERN]  [F3] Track

[SONG]/[PATTERN]  [MIXING]  [EDIT]  Part selection  [F1] Voice  [SF1] Voice  Receive Channel

[SONG]/[PATTERN]  [F2] Play FX  Velocity Offset

[PERFORM]/[SONG]/[PATTERN]  [SEQ SETUP]  [F1] Click  Mode

[VOICE]  [EDIT]  [COMMON EDIT]  [F6] Effect

[PERFORM]  [EDIT]  [COMMON EDIT]  [F5] Effect

[SONG]/[PATTERN]  [MIXING]  [F5] Effect

[VOICE]  [UTILITY]  [F3] Voice  [SF1] Master FX

[PERFORM]  [EDIT]  [COMMON EDIT]  [F2] Level/MEF  [SF2] Master FX

[SONG]/[PATTERN]  [MIXING]  [EDIT]  [COMMON EDIT]  [F2] Master FX  [SF2] Master FX

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 Are the filter settings appropriate?

Excessively high filter resonance settings can cause distortion.

 Is any of the following volume parameters set so high that clipping is occurring?

Sound is cut off.

 Is the entire sound (via your keyboard playback and Song/Pattern/Arpeggio playback) exceeding the maximum polyphony of

the MOTIF XF?

For information about the maximum polyphony, refer to the Reference Manual.

Only one note sounds at a time.

 When this situation occurs, the Mono/Poly parameter in the current mode is set to “mono.” If you wish to play chords, set this

parameter to “poly.”

Pitch or intervals are wrong.

 Is the Master Tune parameter in the Utility mode set to a value other than “0”?

 Is the Note Shift parameter in the Utility mode set to a value other than “0”?

 When the voice produces a wrong pitch, is the appropriate tuning system selected from Micro Tuning parameter in the Voice

Edit mode?

 When the Voice produces a wrong pitch, is the LFO Pitch Modulation Depth in the Voice Edit mode set too high?

 When the Performance/Song/Pattern produces a wrong pitch, is the Note Shift parameter of each Part set to a value other

than “0”?

 When the Song/Pattern playback produces a wrong pitch, is the Note Shift parameter in the Play FX display set to a value

other than “0”?

No effect is applied.

 Is the [EFFECT BYPASS] button turned off?

 Have the REVERB and CHORUS knobs been turned fully counter-clockwise (to the minimum)?

 Have any or all of the Elements’ Insertion Effect Output parameters been set to “thru” in the effect setting display in the Voice

Edit mode?

 Have any or all of the effect types been set to “thru” or “off”?

[VOICE]  [EDIT]  Element/Key selection  [F3] Filter

[PERFORM]  [EDIT]  Part selection  [F4] EG  Filter

[SONG]/[PATTERN]  [MIXING]  [EDIT]  Part selection  [F4] EG  Filter

[UTILITY]  [F1] General  [SF1] Play  Volume

[VOICE]  [EDIT]  [COMMON EDIT]  [F1] General  [SF2] Play Mode  Volume

[PERFORM]  [EDIT]  [COMMON EDIT]  [F2] Level/MEF  [SF1] Level  Volume

[SONG]/[PATTERN]  [MIXING]  [F1] Part 1-16  Volume

[VOICE]  [F2] Porta  Mono/Poly Mode

[PERFORM]  [EDIT]  Part selection  [F1] Voice  [SF1] Voice  Mono/Poly

[SONG]/[PATTERN]  [MIXING]  [EDIT]  Part selection  [F1] Voice  [SF1] Voice  Mono/Poly

[UTILITY]  [F1] General  [SF1] Play  Tun e

[UTILITY]  [F1] General  [SF1] Play  Note Shift

[VOICE]  [EDIT]  [COMMON EDIT] [F1] General  [SF2] Play Mode  Bank, Tuning Number, Tuning Root

[VOICE]  [EDIT]  Element/Key selection  [F5] Elm LFO  P Mod

[PERFORM]  [EDIT]  Part selection  [F1] Voice  [SF1] Voice

[SONG]/[PATTERN]  [MIXING]  [EDIT]  Part selection  [F1] Voice  [SF1] Voice

[SONG]/[PATTERN]  [F2] Play FX  Note Shift

[VOICE]  [EDIT]  [COMMON EDIT]  [F6] Effect  [SF1] Connect  Element Out 1-8

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 When this occurs in the Performance mode/Song mode/Pattern mode, check whether the Insertion Switch (INS SW)

parameters are set properly or not.

The Edit Indicator appears, even when parameters are not being edited.

 Keep in mind that even though the Edit mode is not active, simply moving a Knob/Slider or playing back the Song/Pattern

changes the current Voice, Performance, or Mixing, causing the Edit Indicator to appear.

Cannot start the Arpeggio.

 Check whether the [ARPEGGIO ON/OFF] button is turned on or off.

 Is the MIDI Sync parameter set to internal (using internal clock)?

 When the User Arpeggio type is selected, does the currently selected Arpeggio actually contain data?

 Are the Arpeggio related parameters such as Note Limit and Velocity Limit set appropriately?

 When this situation occurs in the Performance/Song/Pattern mode, check the Arpeggio Switch parameter. If this parameter for

the current Part is set to off, Arpeggio playback will not be triggered by your keyboard performance even if the [ARPEGGIO

ON/OFF] button is turned on.

Cannot stop the Arpeggio.

 When Arpeggio playback does not stop even if you release the key, set the Arpeggio Hold parameter to “off.”

The Voice assigned to the Performance produces a different sound from the one in the

Voice mode.

 This is normal because the Voice sound is determined by the parameter settings in the Performance mode. For the

Performance Parts, you will need to apply basically the same parameter settings as those used in the Voice mode. Regarding

the Effect settings except for the send level, you can copy the settings in the Voice mode to the Performance part in the

following display. By executing this Job, you can ensure that the Voice will sound the same in the Performance mode as it

does in the Voice mode.

The Song/Pattern cannot be started even when pressing the [F] (Play) button.

 Does the selected Song or Pattern (phrase) actually contain data?

 Is the Remote Control feature turned on?

 Is the MIDI Sync parameter set to internal (using internal clock)?

[PERFORM]  [EDIT]  [COMMON EDIT]  [F5] Effect  [SF2] InsSwitch

[PERFORM]  [EDIT]  Part selection  [F1] Voice  [SF1] Voice

[SONG]/[PATTERN]  [MIXING]  [F1] Part 1-16  Ins FX Sw

[SONG]/[PATTERN]  [MIXING]  [COMMON EDIT]  [F5] Effect  [SF2] Ins Switch

[UTILITY]  [F5] Control  [SF2] MIDI  MIDI Sync = internal

[VOICE]  [EDIT]  [COMMON EDIT]  [F2] ARP Main

[PERFORM]  [EDIT]  Part selection  [F2] ARP Main

[SONG]/[PATTERN]  [MIXING]  [EDIT]  Part selection  [F2] ARP Main

[PERFORM]  [F4] Arpeggio  Common Switch

[PERFORM]  [EDIT]  Part selection  [F2] ARP Main  Switch

[SONG]/[PATTERN]  [MIXING]  [EDIT]  Part selection  [F2] ARP Main  Switch

[VOICE]  [EDIT]  [COMMON EDIT]  [F2] ARP Main  Hold

[PERFORM]  [EDIT]  Part selection  [F2] ARP Main  Hold

[PERFORM]  [PERFORMANCE CONTROL]  Number buttons [13] – [16]

[SONG]/[PATTERN]  [MIXING]  [EDIT]  Part selection  [F2] ARP Main  Hold

[PERFORM]  [JOB]  [F3] Copy  [SF2] Voice

[PERFORM]  [EDIT]  Part selection  [F1] Voice  [SF2] Output  Reverb Send/Chorus Send

[UTILITY]  [F5] Control  [SF2] MIDI  MIDI Sync = internal

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Troubleshooting

Song/Pattern (Phrase) cannot be recorded.

 Is there enough free memory for recording?

Check the available amount of the sequencer memory on the Song Information window (called via [SONG]

 [F2]  [SF6]) or

Pattern Information window (called via [PATTERN]  [F2]  [SF6]).

The total MOTIF XF memory capacity determines the number of Songs/Patterns (phrases) that can be recorded. For example,

if the memory contains Songs/Patterns (phrases) that use up a large amount of memory, the memory may become full even

though the available Pattern or Song numbers are not all used.

Cannot enter the Pattern Job mode/Pattern Mixing mode even when pressing the [JOB]

button in the Pattern mode.

 Check whether the MOTIF XF is in the Pattern Chain mode or not.

If so, exit from the Pattern Chain mode, then press the [JOB] button or [MIXING] button.

The drum sound is wrong or unexpected when changing the transpose value in the

Song/Pattern Play mode.

 This is normal. Changing the transpose setting while playing a Drum Voice will produce different sounds for the same keys

played.

Microphone does not work properly.

 Check whether the Mic/Line parameter is set to “mic” or not.

 Check whether the Gain Knob on the rear panel is set to minimum position or not.

Cannot record samples.

 Have you exceeded the maximum allowable number of samples (key banks)?

 Is there enough sample memory available?

 Is the Sampling Source setting appropriate?

 Is the Trigger mode set appropriately?

Data communication via MIDI/USB/IEEE1394 between the computer and the MOTIF XF

does not work properly.

 Check whether the Port settings on the computer are appropriate or not.

 Check whether or not the MIDI IN/OUT parameter is set to the appropriate value.

The MOTIF XF does not sound properly even when playing back the Song data on the

computer or the MIDI instrument connected to the MOTIF XF.

 Make sure to set the MOTIF XF to the Song mode or Pattern mode. The Voice mode or Performance mode may not produce

the proper sound even when playing back the Song data on the MIDI instrument or the computer connected to the MOTIF XF.

[UTILITY]  [F2] I/O  Mic/Line = mic

[UTILITY]  [F5] Control  [SF2] MIDI  MIDI In/Out

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Network connection does not work.

 If you’ve forgotten the password for accessing the MOTIF XF, execute the Factory Set then set the password again.

 When the DHCP server is connected to the network and the DHCP Client parameter is set to “on,” you need not set the IP

address because it is automatically set. When the DHCP server is not connected to the network and you wish to set a specific

IP address, set the DHCP Client parameter to “off,” then set the IP address manually.

 If the network settings do not become active even if you set the related parameters, make sure to press the [ENTER] button

after setting. Then, you will need to press the [STORE] button to store the settings. If you do not store the network settings,

these will be erased after you turn off the power.

 The characters of a file or directory may be garbled when loading the file from the computer drive to the MOTIF XF. If such a

problem occurs, replace the garbled character with the correct one on the MOTIF XF display. Keep in mind that 2-byte

character codes such as Kanji and Kana cannot be shown on the display of the MOTIF XF.

 When “Password is unspecified.” appears after setting the File Server parameter to “on,” make sure to set the Password

before setting the File Server parameter to “on.” This is because the Security parameter has been set to “workgroup” and the

Account and Password are necessary when the files are shared.

MIDI bulk data transmission/reception does not work properly.

 Is the Receive Bulk parameter set to off?

Set the Receive Bulk parameter to on.

 When receiving MIDI bulk data transmitted via the Bulk Dump function and recorded to the external MIDI device, you need to

set the MIDI Device Number to the same value as when transmitting.

 When transmission does not work properly, is the device number of the MIDI instrument connected to the MOTIF XF set to

match the Device Number Parameter in the Utility mode?

Cannot save data to the external USB storage device.

 Is the USB storage device being used write protected? (Write-protect should be set to off for saving data.)

 Is the USB storage device being used properly formatted?

Press the [FILE] button to enter the File mode, then set the device to the USB storage device. Check the amount of currently

available (unused) memory of the USB storage device indicated at the right top of the display.

 Is operation of the USB storage device guaranteed by Yamaha?

For details, see page 65.

[UTILITY]  [F1] General  [SF3] Network  [SF5] Password

[UTILITY]  [F1] General  [SF3] Network  DHCP Client

[UTILITY]  [F1] General  [SF3] Network

[UTILITY]  [F1] General  [SF3] Network  [SF5] Password

[UTILITY]  [F5] Control  [SF2] MIDI  Receive Bulk

[UTILITY]  [F5] Control  [SF2] MIDI  Device Number

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Available devices

The following optional devices can be installed to the MOTIF

XF.

Installation locations

FW16E (FireWire expansion board)

FL512M/FL1024M (Flash memory expansion

module)

Installation Precautions

Before installing the optional hardware, make sure you have

a Phillips screwdriver and ample space to work.

WARNING

• Before beginning installation, switch off the power to the instrument

and connected peripherals, and unplug them from the power outlet.

Installation or removal of any devices should be started ONLY after

the instrument (and the optional hardware) returns to normal room

temperature. Then remove all cables connecting the instrument to

other devices. (Leaving the power cord connected while working

can result in electric shock. Leaving other cables connected can

interfere with work.)

• Be careful not to drop any screws inside the instrument during

installation. (This can be prevented by keeping the optional units

and cover away from the instrument while attaching). If this does

happen, be sure to remove the screw(s) from inside the unit before

turning the power on. Loose screws inside the instrument can

cause improper operation or serious damage. If you are unable to

retrieve a dropped screw, consult your Yamaha dealer for advice.

• Install the optional units carefully as described in the procedure

below. Improper installation can cause shorts which may result in

irreparable damage and pose a fire hazard.

• Do not disassemble, modify, or apply excessive force to board areas

and connectors on optional units. Bending or tampering with

boards and connectors may lead to electric shock, fire, or

equipment failures.

CAUTION

• It is recommended that you wear gloves to protect your hands from

metallic projections on optional units and other components.

Touching leads or connectors with bare hands may cause finger

cuts, and may also result in poor electrical contact or electrostatic

damage.

• Be careful of static electricity. Static electricity discharge can

damage the IC chips on the FW16E. Before you handle the optional

FW16E, to reduce the possibility of static electricity, touch

unpainted metal parts or a ground wire on the devices that are

grounded.

• Handle the optical units with care. Dropping or subjecting them to

any kind of shock may cause damage or result in a malfunction.

• Do not touch the exposed metal parts in the circuit board. Touching

these parts may result in a faulty contact.

• Be careful not to misplace any of the screws.

• Do not use any screws other than what are installed on the

instrument. Use of incorrect screws can cause damage.

Installing Optional Hardware

FW16E

(FireWire expansion board)

FL512M/FL1024M

(Flash memory expansion module)

MOTIF XF6

MOTIF XF7

MOTIF XF8

Rear cover for the FW16E

Bottom cover for the FL512M/FL1024M

MOTIF XF6

MOTIF XF7

Bottom cover for the FL512M/FL1024M

MOTIF XF8

Bottom cover for the FL512M/FL1024M

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FW16E

1 Turn the power of the MOTIF XF off, and

disconnect the AC power cord. Also, make sure to

disconnect the MOTIF XF from any connected

external devices.

2 Remove the cover for the FW16E from the rear

panel.

With the rear panel of this synthesizer facing you, remove the

two screws from the cover.

Important

Keep the removed screws in a safe place. They will be used when

installing the FW16E. Be careful not to misplace them. Keep the cover

and fixing screws in a safe place for future use.

CAUTION

After removing the cover, you will see the metal fittings at the bottom

of the opening. To avoid cutting or scraping your fingers, be careful

not to touch them when installing the FW16E.

3 Insert the FW16E along the guide rails.

Push the FW16E all the way into the slot so that the

connector at the end of the FW16E is correctly inserted into

the connector inside the slot.

4 Replace the cover with the two screws you

removed in step 2 above.

NOTICE

Malfunctions or incorrect operation may occur if the FW16E is not

properly fastened.

For information on connecting to a computer, refer to “Using

the IEEE1394 terminal” on page 57.

Guide rails

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Installing Optional Hardware

FL512M/FL1024M

Configuration

Two types of the Flash Memory Expansion Module are

available as follows:

 FL512M

Features a memory size of 512 MB.

 FL1024M

Features a memory size of 1024 MB.

In the MOTIF XF, two slots are available, meaning that up to

two Modules can be installed to the MOTIF XF. Available

memory size for each case is as follows:

Installation Procedure

1 Turn the power of the MOTIF XF off, and

disconnect the AC power cord. Also, make sure to

disconnect the MOTIF XF from any connected

external devices.

2 Turn over the MOTIF XF so that the keyboard faces

down, giving you direct access to the underside of

the instrument.

To protect the Knobs, Wheels and Sliders from damage,

place the keyboard so the four corners are supported by

something that provides sufficient support like magazines or

cushions. Place supports at all four corners, taking care not

to touch the Knobs, Wheels and Sliders.

CAUTION

Since the instrument—particularly the MOTIF XF8—is very heavy, this

procedure should not be done alone, but by two or three people.

3 Remove the cover from the bottom.

With the rear panel of the MOTIF XF facing you, remove the

screws from the cover by using the Phillips screwdriver. After

removing the screws, slide the cover away to remove it.

Important

Keep the removed screws in a safe place. They will be used when re-

attaching the cover to the instrument after installation.

4 Attach the FL1024M or FL512M to the slots.

As shown below, two slots are available.

Attach the module to either of the slots via the following

steps.

Modules to be installed Available memory size

FL512M 512 MB

FL1024M 1024 MB

FL512M + FL512M 1024 MB

FL512M + FL1024M 1536 MB

FL1024M + FL1024M 2048 MB

View of the keyboard from the bottom

Place supports at all four corners, taking care not to

touch the Knobs, Wheels and Sliders.

 Rear side

Bottom

Location for FL512M/FL1024M

Slot 2

Slot 1

Female screw

Flash Memory Expansion Module

Female screw

Slot

Female screw

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Installing Optional Hardware

4-1 Insert the Module vertically in the slot and face the screws

(of the Module) to the female screws respectively.

NOTE

Either slot can be inserted.

4-2 Press the top of the connector as shown, then push the

connector firmly into the slot.

4-3 Tighten each screw of the Memory Module to each female

screw of the MOTIF XF with your hand as shown below.

4-4 Attach another Module to the other slot, as desired.

5 Re-install the cover you removed in step 3, in

reverse order.

6 Check that the installed Module or Modules are

functioning properly.

6-1 Turn over the MOTIF XF so that the keyboard faces up

then turn the power on.

While launching, you will see the message indicating

that the Flash Memory Module cannot be recognized.

6-2 Press the [UTILITY] button to enter the Utility mode then

press the [F6] Flash button.

6-3 At the top left corner of this display, select the Flash

Memory Module number, “FL1” or “FL2.”

NOTE

The FL512M/FL1024M has been installed properly if an

“Unformatted” indication appears at the right of the slot

number on the display; “Unmounted” is shown if it is not.

If “Unmounted” is shown though you have installed the

Module, execute the instructions again from step 1 then

check whether or not the Module has been installed

properly.

6-4 Press the [SF3] Format button to execute the Format

operation.

NOTICE

If you installed a second Memory Module in addition to the first one,

do not format the first Memory Module. Doing so will erase your

important data in the first Memory Module. Before executing the

format operation, make sure that “Unformatted” is shown at right of

the Slot number (“FL1” or “FL2”) on the display.

6-5 If necessary, format the other Module by executing 6-3

and 6-4 again.

6-6 Check whether the Total size shown on the display is

correct or not.

When only one FL512M has been installed, “Total size

510M” is shown.

Removing the Module

Loosen both the screws.

NOTICE

• If you cannot loosen the screw with your hand, use a Phillips

screwdriver. In this case, be careful NOT to scratch the circuit

board of the FL512M/FL1024M and MOTIF XF.

• Since the screws can be removed from the module, be careful NOT

to drop them inside the instrument when loosening them.

2 Pull out the FL512M/FL1024M vertically.

3 Attach the cover to the bottom panel.

Locate the cover on the bottom panel so that screw holes

are fit then tighten the five screws with a Phillips screwdriver

to fix the cover.

Slot

Female screws

Serial No. seal

Press this section slightly

 Rear side

Bottom

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Specifications

Keyboards

MOTIF XF8

MOTIF XF7

MOTIF XF6

88 keys, Balanced Hammer Effect Keyboard (Initial Touch/Aftertouch)

76 keys, FSX Keyboard (Initial Touch/Aftertouch)

61 keys, FSX Keyboard (Initial Touch/Aftertouch)

Tone Generator

block

Tone Generator AWM2, with Expanded Articulation

Polyphony 128 notes

Multi Timbral Capacity 16 Parts (internal), Audio Input Parts (A/D, FW*)

*1 stereo Part

Wave 741 MB (when converted to 16-bit linear format), 3,977 waveforms

Voice Preset: 1,024 Normal Voices + 64 Drum Kits

GM: 128 Normal Voices + 1 Drum Kit

User: 128 x 4 (Bank 1: original, Bank 2 – 4: selected and copied from Preset bank)

+ 32 Drum Kits (No. 1 – 8: original, No. 9 – 32: selected and copied from Preset bank)

Performance User: 128 x 4 (up to 4 Parts)

Filter 18 types

Effect System Reverb x 9 types, Chorus x 22 types, Insertion (A, B) x 53 types x 8 Parts (up to 16 units),

Vocoder x 1 (uses both Insertion Effect A and B blocks), Master Effect x 9 types

(Preset settings for parameters of each effect type are provided as templates; total 320)

Master EQ (5 bands), Part EQ (3 bands, stereo)

Sampling block

Samples Up to 128 Waveforms (Multi Samples)

Up to 256 Key Banks per Waveform

Up to 512 Key Banks

Sampling Sources Analog input L/R, Stereo output (Resampling)

FW (available when the FW16E has been installed)

A/D Conversion

D/A Conversion

24-bit, 64x oversampling

24-bit,128x oversampling

Sample Data Bits 16

Sampling Frequency 44.1kHz, 22.05kHz, 11.025kHz, 5.5125kHz (Stereo/Mono)

Sampling Frequency via FW (when the FW16E has been installed): 44.1kHz (fixed)

Sampling Memory Internal SDRAM: 128M

Sample Length Mono: 32 MB

Stereo: 64 MB

Sampling Time 44.1kHz: 6 min. 20 sec.

22.05kHz: 12 min. 40 sec.

11.025kHz: 25 min. 20 sec.

5.5125kHz: 55 min. 40 sec.

*Mono/Stereo

Sample Format Original format, WAV, AIFF

Sampling Sources Analog input L/R, Stereo output (Resampling)

FW (available when the FW16E has been installed)

Sequencer block

Note Capacity Approx. 130,000 notes

Note Resolution 480 ppq (parts per quarter note)

Maximum Polyphony 124 notes

Tempo (BPM) 5 – 300

Recording type Real time replace

Real time overdub (with the exception of the Pattern Chain)

Real time punch in/out (Song only)

Tracks Pattern: 16 Phrase tracks

Pattern Chain: Pattern track, Tempo track, Scene track

Song: 16 sequence tracks (Loop on/off can be set for each track), Tempo track, Scene track

Patterns 64 Patterns (x 16 sections), Measures: 256 maximum

Mixing Voices: 16 Voices per Pattern and up to 256 Voices for all Patterns

Mixing Templates: 32 for all Songs and Patterns

Phrases User Phrases: 256 per Pattern

Songs 64 Songs

Mixing Voices: 16 Voices per Song and up to 256 Voices for all Songs

Mixing Templates: 32 for all Songs and Patterns

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Specifications

*Specifications and descriptions in this owner’s manual are for information purposes only. Yamaha Corp. reserves the right to change or modify products or specifications at any time

without prior notice. Since specifications, equipment or options may not be the same in every locale, please check with your Yamaha dealer.

Note on source code distribution

For three years after the final factory shipment, you may request from Yamaha the source code for any portions of the product which are

licensed under the GNU General Public License by writing to the following address:

DE Group Marketing Department Digital Musical Instruments Division,

YAMAHA Corporation

10-1 Nakazawa-cho, Naka-ku, Hamamatsu, 430-8650, JAPAN

• The source code will be provided at no charge; however, we may require you to reimburse Yamaha for the cost of delivering the

source code to you.

• Note that we shall bear no responsibility whatsoever for any damage arising from changes (additions/ deletions) made to the software

for this product by a third party other than Yamaha (or party authorized by Yamaha).

• Note that re-use of source code released to the public domain by Yamaha is unguaranteed, and Yamaha shall not bear any

responsibility whatsoever for the source code.

• The source code can be downloaded from the following address:

http://www.yamahasynth.com/download/source/motifxf

• About GNU General Public License, refer to the separate Data List (PDF file).

Sequencer block

Arpeggio Preset: 7,881 types

User: 256 types

*MIDI Sync, MIDI transmit/receive channel, Velocity Limit, and Note Limit can be set.

Scene Memory 5 per Song

Sequence Format Original format, SMF format 0, 1 (Format 1 load only)

Others

Master User: 128

*8 Zones (Master keyboard settings), Assignable Knob/Slider settings, Program Change Table

Sequence Software

compatible with the

Remote Control

function

For Windows

: Cubase 4 – 5, SONAR 5.2 – 8

For Mac

: Cubase 4 – 5, Logic 7.2 – LogicStudio, Digital Performer 5.1 – 6

*Functions to be controlled differ depending on the software.

Controllers Pitch Bend wheel, Modulation wheel, Ribbon Controller, Assignable Control Sliders x 8,

Assignable Knobs x 8, Assignable Function buttons x 2, Data dial

Display 320 x 240 dot, 5.7 inch graphic color backlit LCD

Connectors OUTPUT L/MONO, R (standard phone jack)

ASSIGNABLE OUTPUT L, R (standard phone jack)

A/D INPUT L, R (standard phone jack)

DIGITAL OUT

PHONES (standard stereo phone jack)

FOOT CONTROLLER 1, 2

FOOT SWITCH x 2 (SUSTAIN, ASSIGNABLE)

MIDI IN/OUT/THRU

USB (TO HOST, TO DEVICE)

AC IN

ETHERNET (100BASE-TX)

IEEE1394 (available when the FW16E has been installed)

Power Consumption 30W

Dimensions, Weight MOTIF XF8: 1,439 (W) x 466 (D) x 168 (H) mm, 28.9 kg

MOTIF XF7: 1,252 (W) x 391 (D) x 122 (H) mm, 17.2 kg

MOTIF XF6: 1,045 (W) x 391 (D) x 122 (H) mm, 15.1 kg

Accessories AC Power cord, Owner’s Manual (this book), Owner’s Manual CD-ROM (containing

Reference Manual and Data List), DVD-ROM (containing DAW software)

MOTIF XF Owner’s Manual

A/D INPUT jacks ............................................................... 15, 47

AC IN ...................................................................................... 14

Arpeggio ................................................................................. 23

[ARPEGGIO ON/OFF] button .................................................. 11

Arpeggio tempo ...................................................................... 24

Arpeggio type ......................................................................... 24

ASSIGNABLE FUNCTION button ........................................... 10

ASSIGNABLE OUT L and R jacks .......................................... 15

Audio Record/Playback .......................................................... 33

Auto Load ............................................................................... 54

Bank buttons ..................................................................... 12, 22

Category Search ..................................................................... 23

[CATEGORY SEARCH] button .......................................... 13, 23

CHAR ...................................................................................... 20

Click .................................................................................. 31, 32

[COMMON EDIT] button ......................................................... 13

Compatible USB devices ........................................................ 65

Computer ................................................................................ 56

Control Sliders ........................................................................ 11

Controllers ............................................................................... 25

Convert to Song ...................................................................... 45

Copy Performance Parameters ........................................ 31, 32

Copy to Flash Memory ............................................................ 53

Cubase ................................................................................... 62

Cursor buttons .................................................................. 12, 19

Data dial ............................................................................ 12, 19

Data List .................................................................................... 6

DAW ........................................................................................ 56

[DEC/NO] button ............................................................... 12, 19

Demo Pattern .......................................................................... 41

Demo Song ............................................................................. 17

DIGITAL OUT connector ......................................................... 14

Digital Performer ..................................................................... 62

Drum Voice Edit ...................................................................... 26

Drum Voices ........................................................................... 22

Edit indicator ........................................................................... 26

EFFECT buttons ...................................................................... 11

Effects ..................................................................................... 27

Element ................................................................................... 26

End Point ................................................................................. 50

[ENTER] button ....................................................................... 12

ETHERNET connector ............................................................. 14

[EXIT] button ........................................................................... 12

[F1] – [F6] (Function) buttons ........................................... 12, 19

Factory Settings ...................................................................... 18

[FILE] button ......................................................................21, 64

File mode ...........................................................................21, 64

FireWire expansion board (FW16E) cover ..............................14

FL512M/FL1024M ..............................................................74, 76

Flash Memory Expansion Module ...........................................47

FOOT CONTROLLER jacks .....................................................15

FOOT SWITCH jacks ...............................................................15

Functions of the Number [1] – [16] buttons ............................13

FW Audio Channels .................................................................59

FW16E ...............................................................................74, 75

GAIN knob ...................................................................15, 47, 50

GM Bank ..................................................................................22

GM Voice .................................................................................22

Group [A] – [H] buttons ...........................................................12

Headphones ............................................................................16

IEEE1394 terminal ...................................................................57

[INC/YES] button ...............................................................12, 19

Input Source ............................................................................48

[INTEGRATED SAMPLING] button ..........................................21

KBD .........................................................................................20

Key On Start Switch ...........................................................31, 32

Keybank ..................................................................................48

Keyboard .................................................................................10

Knobs ................................................................................10, 25

Layer .................................................................................28, 29

LCD Contrast Control ........................................................14, 17

LCD Display ............................................................................12

LIST .........................................................................................20

Load ........................................................................................64

Logic Pro .................................................................................62

[MASTER] button ...............................................................21, 35

[MASTER EFFECT] button .......................................................12

Master Keyboard .....................................................................35

Master mode .....................................................................21, 35

MASTER VOLUME ...................................................................10

MIDI channel ...........................................................................57

MIDI IN/OUT/THRU connectors ..............................................14

MIDI port ..................................................................................57

Mixing ......................................................................................37

[MIXING] button ................................................................21, 46

Mixing mode ......................................................................21, 46

Mode .......................................................................................21

MODE buttons ...................................................................12, 21

Modulation wheel ....................................................................10

Index

MOTIF XF Owner’s Manual

Index

MOTIF XF Editor VST .............................................................. 63

[MULTI PART CONTROL] button ............................................ 11

Multi-timbral Tone Generator .................................................. 46

[MUTE] button ................................................................... 13, 37

Naming ................................................................................... 20

Normal Voice Edit ................................................................... 26

Normal Voices ......................................................................... 22

NUM ........................................................................................ 19

Number [1] – [16] buttons ...................................................... 12

Function chart ................................................................... 13

OCTAVE [UP] and [DOWN] buttons ....................................... 12

OUTPUT L/MONO and R jacks ............................................... 15

Part .......................................................................................... 48

Pattern ..................................................................................... 41

[PATTERN] button ............................................................. 21, 41

Pattern Chain .......................................................................... 43

Pattern mode .................................................................... 21, 41

Pattern number ....................................................................... 32

[PERFORM] button ........................................................... 21, 28

Performance ........................................................................... 28

[PERFORMANCE CONTROL] button ..................................... 13

Performance mode ........................................................... 21, 28

PHONES (Headphone) jack ................................................... 15

Phrase ..................................................................................... 42

Pitch Bend wheel .................................................................... 10

Play Effect ............................................................................... 40

Power On Mode ...................................................................... 54

Power switch ........................................................................... 14

Preset Banks ........................................................................... 22

[PROGRAM] button ................................................................ 13

Punch In/Out ........................................................................... 52

Realtime Recording ................................................................ 37

Record (Pattern) ..................................................................... 42

Record (Performance) ............................................................ 31

Record (Sampling) .................................................................. 47

Record (Song) ........................................................................ 38

Record Next ................................................................ 48, 50, 52

Recording Type .......................................................... 48, 50, 52

Reference Manual ..................................................................... 6

Remote mode ......................................................................... 61

[REMOTE ON/OFF] button ...................................................... 11

Ribbon Controller .................................................................... 10

Sample .................................................................................... 47

Sampling ................................................................................. 47

Sampling mode ....................................................................... 21

Save ........................................................................................ 64

Screen Setting ........................................................................ 54

Section .................................................................................... 41

Section Length ........................................................................ 32

[SELECTED PART CONTROL] button .............................. 10, 25

SEQ TRANSPORT buttons ...................................................... 12

Sequencer Mode ...............................................................31, 32

[SF1] – [SF5] (Sub Function) buttons ................................12, 19

Slice .........................................................................................51

[SOLO] button ...................................................................13, 37

SONAR ....................................................................................62

Song ........................................................................................37

[SONG] button .........................................................................21

Song mode ..............................................................................21

Song number ...........................................................................31

Specifications ..........................................................................78

Split ..........................................................................................29

Store

Master ...............................................................................36

Pattern ...............................................................................43

Performance ......................................................................30

Song ..................................................................................40

Utility .................................................................................54

Voice .................................................................................27

TAP ..........................................................................................24

Tempo .....................................................................................24

Time Signature ..................................................................31, 32

Track .......................................................................................37

[TRACK] button .......................................................................13

Track mute ...............................................................................37

Track solo ................................................................................37

Transpose ................................................................................55

Trigger Mode ...............................................................48, 50, 52

Troubleshooting .......................................................................68

Tuning .....................................................................................55

USB connectors ......................................................................14

USB storage devices ...............................................................65

USB TO DEVICE terminal ........................................................65

USB TO HOST terminal ...........................................................56

USB-MIDI Driver ......................................................................56

User Banks ..............................................................................22

[UTILITY] button ................................................................21, 54

Utility mode ........................................................................21, 54

[VOICE] button ........................................................................21

Voice mode .......................................................................21, 22

Waveform ................................................................................53

Yamaha Steinberg FW Driver ..................................................57

Zone ........................................................................................35

MOTIF XF Owner’s Manual

1. IMPORTANT NOTICE: DO NOT MODIFY THIS UNIT!

This product, when installed as indicated in the instructions con-

tained in this manual, meets FCC requirements. Modifications not

expressly approved by Yamaha may void your authority, granted by

the FCC, to use the product.

2. IMPORTANT: When connecting this product to accessories and/

or another product use only high quality shielded cables. Cable/s

supplied with this product MUST be used. Follow all installation

instructions. Failure to follow instructions could void your FCC

authorization to use this product in the USA.

3. NOTE: This product has been tested and found to comply with the

requirements listed in FCC Regulations, Part 15 for Class “B” digital

devices. Compliance with these requirements provides a reason-

able level of assurance that your use of this product in a residential

environment will not result in harmful interference with other elec-

tronic devices. This equipment generates/uses radio frequencies

and, if not installed and used according to the instructions found in

the users manual, may cause interference harmful to the operation

of other electronic devices. Compliance with FCC regulations does

* This applies only to products distributed by YAMAHA CORPORATION OF AMERICA. (class B)

not guarantee that interference will not occur in all installations. If

this product is found to be the source of interference, which can be

determined by turning the unit “OFF” and “ON”, please try to elimi-

nate the problem by using one of the following measures:

Relocate either this product or the device that is being affected by

the interference.

Utilize power outlets that are on different branch (circuit breaker or

fuse) circuits or install AC line filter/s.

In the case of radio or TV interference, relocate/reorient the

antenna. If the antenna lead-in is 300 ohm ribbon lead, change the

lead-in to co-axial type cable.

If these corrective measures do not produce satisfactory results,

please contact the local retailer authorized to distribute this type of

product. If you can not locate the appropriate retailer, please con-

tact Yamaha Corporation of America, Electronic Service Division,

6600 Orangethorpe Ave, Buena Park, CA90620

The above statements apply ONLY to those products distributed by

Yamaha Corporation of America or its subsidiaries.

FCC INFORMATION (U.S.A.)

IMPORTANT NOTICE FOR THE UNITED KINGDOM

Connecting the Plug and Cord

WARNING: THIS APPARATUS MUST BE EARTHED IMPORTANT.

The wires in this mains lead are coloured in accordance with the fol-

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GREEN-AND-YELLOW : EARTH

BLUE : NEUTRAL

BROWN : LIVE

As the colours of the wires in the mains lead of this apparatus may

not correspond with the coloured markings identifying the terminals

in your plug proceed as follows:

The wire which is coloured GREEN-and-YELLOW must be con-

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by the safety earth symbol or colored GREEN or GREEN-and-

YELLOW.

The wire which is coloured BLUE must be connected to the terminal

which is marked with the letter N or coloured BLACK.

The wire which is coloured BROWN must be connected to the ter-

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• This applies only to products distributed by Yamaha Music U.K. Ltd. (3 wires)

The serial number of this product may be found on the rear of the

unit. You should note this serial number in the space provided below

and retain this manual as a permanent record of your purchase to

aid identification in the event of theft.

Model No.

Serial No.

(rear)

This product contains a high intensity lamp that

contains a small amount of mercury. Disposal of this

material may be regulated due to environmental

considerations.

For disposal information in the United States, refer to

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www.eiae.org

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YAMAHA CORPORATION OF AMERICA.

* This applies only to products distributed by

YAMAHA CORPORATION OF AMERICA.

COMPLIANCE INFORMATION STATEMENT

(DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY PROCEDURE)

Responsible Party : Yamaha Corporation of America

Address : 6600 Orangethorpe Ave., Buena Park, Calif.

90620

Telephone : 714-522-9011

Type of Equipment : Music Production Synthesizer

Model Name : MOTIF XF6, MOTIF XF7, MOTIF XF8

This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules.

Operation is subject to the following two conditions:

1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and

2) this device must accept any interference received including inter-

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See user manual instructions if interference to radio reception is sus-

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Calz. Javier Rojo Gómez #1149,

Col. Guadalupe del Moral

C.P. 09300, México, D.F., México

Tel: 55-5804-0600

BRAZIL

Yamaha Musical do Brasil Ltda.

Rua Joaquim Floriano, 913 - 4' andar, Itaim Bibi,

CEP 04534-013 Sao Paulo, SP. BRAZIL

Tel: 011-3704-1377

ARGENTINA

Yamaha Music Latin America, S.A.

Sucursal de Argentina

Olga Cossettini 1553, Piso 4 Norte

Madero Este-C1107CEK

Buenos Aires, Argentina

Tel: 011-4119-7000

PANAMA AND OTHER LATIN

AMERICAN COUNTRIES/

CARIBBEAN COUNTRIES

Yamaha Music Latin America, S.A.

Torre Banco General, Piso 7, Urbanización Marbella,

Calle 47 y Aquilino de la Guardia,

Ciudad de Panamá, Panamá

Tel: +507-269-5311

THE UNITED KINGDOM/IRELAND

Yamaha Music U.K. Ltd.

Sherbourne Drive, Tilbrook, Milton Keynes,

MK7 8BL, England

Tel: 01908-366700

GERMANY

Yamaha Music Europe GmbH

Siemensstraße 22-34, 25462 Rellingen, Germany

Tel: 04101-3030

SWITZERLAND/LIECHTENSTEIN

Yamaha Music Europe GmbH

Branch Switzerland in Zürich

Seefeldstrasse 94, 8008 Zürich, Switzerland

Tel: 01-383 3990

AUSTRIA

Yamaha Music Europe GmbH Branch Austria

Schleiergasse 20, A-1100 Wien, Austria

Tel: 01-60203900

CZECH REPUBLIC/SLOVAKIA/

HUNGARY/SLOVENIA

Yamaha Music Europe GmbH Branch Austria

Schleiergasse 20, A-1100 Wien, Austria

Tel: 01-602039025

POLAND/LITHUANIA/LATVIA/ESTONIA

Yamaha Music Europe GmbH

Branch Sp.z o.o. Oddzial w Polsce

ul. 17 Stycznia 56, PL-02-146 Warszawa, Poland

Tel: 022-500-2925

THE NETHERLANDS/

BELGIUM/LUXEMBOURG

Yamaha Music Europe Branch Benelux

Clarissenhof 5-b, 4133 AB Vianen, The Netherlands

Tel: 0347-358 040

FRANCE

Yamaha Musique France

BP 70-77312 Marne-la-Vallée Cedex 2, France

Tel: 01-64-61-4000

ITALY

Yamaha Musica Italia S.P.A.

Combo Division

Viale Italia 88, 20020 Lainate (Milano), Italy

Tel: 02-935-771

SPAIN/PORTUGAL

Yamaha Música Ibérica, S.A.

Ctra. de la Coruna km. 17, 200, 28230

Las Rozas (Madrid), Spain

Tel: 91-639-8888

GREECE

Philippos Nakas S.A. The Music House

147 Skiathou Street, 112-55 Athens, Greece

Tel: 01-228 2160

SWEDEN

Yamaha Scandinavia AB

J. A. Wettergrens Gata 1, Box 30053

S-400 43 Göteborg, Sweden

Tel: 031 89 34 00

DENMARK

YS Copenhagen Liaison Office

Generatorvej 6A, DK-2730 Herlev, Denmark

Tel: 44 92 49 00

FINLAND

F-Musiikki Oy

Kluuvikatu 6, P.O. Box 260,

SF-00101 Helsinki, Finland

Tel: 09 618511

NORWAY

Norsk filial av Yamaha Scandinavia AB

Grini Næringspark 1, N-1345 Østerås, Norway

Tel: 67 16 77 70

ICELAND

Skifan HF

Skeifan 17 P.O. Box 8120, IS-128 Reykjavik, Iceland

Tel: 525 5000

RUSSIA

Yamaha Music (Russia)

Room 37, bld. 7, Kievskaya street, Moscow,

121059, Russia

Tel: 495 626 5005

OTHER EUROPEAN COUNTRIES

Yamaha Music Europe GmbH

Siemensstraße 22-34, 25462 Rellingen, Germany

Tel: +49-4101-3030

Yamaha Corporation,

Asia-Pacific Sales & Marketing Group

Nakazawa-cho 10-1, Naka-ku, Hamamatsu,

Japan 430-8650

Tel: +81-53-460-2313

TURKEY/CYPRUS

Yamaha Music Europe GmbH

Siemensstraße 22-34, 25462 Rellingen, Germany

Tel: 04101-3030

OTHER COUNTRIES

Ya m a h a M u s i c G u l f F Z E

LOB 16-513, P.O.Box 17328, Jubel Ali,

Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Tel: +971-4-881-5868

THE PEOPLE’S REPUBLIC OF CHINA

Yamaha Music & Electronics (China) Co.,Ltd.

2F, Yunhedasha, 1818 Xinzha-lu, Jingan-qu,

Shanghai, China

Tel: 021-6247-2211

HONG KONG

Tom Lee Music Co., Ltd.

11/F., Silvercord Tower 1, 30 Canton Road,

Tsimshatsui, Kowloon, Hong Kong

Tel: 2737-7688

INDIA

Yamaha Music India Pvt. Ltd.

5F Ambience Corporate Tower Ambience Mall Complex

Ambience Island, NH-8, Gurgaon-122001, Haryana, India

Tel: 0124-466-5551

INDONESIA

PT. Yamaha Musik Indonesia (Distributor)

PT. Nusantik

Gedung Yamaha Music Center, Jalan Jend. Gatot

Subroto Kav. 4, Jakarta 12930, Indonesia

Tel: 021-520-2577

KOREA

Yamaha Music Korea Ltd.

8F, 9F, Dongsung Bldg. 158-9 Samsung-Dong,

Kangnam-Gu, Seoul, Korea

Tel: 02-3467-3300

MALAYSIA

Yamaha Music (Malaysia) Sdn., Bhd.

Lot 8, Jalan Perbandaran, 47301 Kelana Jaya,

Petaling Jaya, Selangor, Malaysia

Tel: 03-78030900

PHILIPPINES

Yupangco Music Corporation

339 Gil J. Puyat Avenue, P.O. Box 885 MCPO,

Makati, Metro Manila, Philippines

Tel: 819-7551

SINGAPORE

Yamaha Music (Asia) Pte., Ltd.

#03-11 A-Z Building

140 Paya Lebor Road, Singapore 409015

Tel: 6747-4374

TAIWAN

Yamaha KHS Music Co., Ltd.

3F, #6, Sec.2, Nan Jing E. Rd. Taipei.

Taiwan 104, R.O.C.

Tel: 02-2511-8688

THAILAND

Siam Music Yamaha Co., Ltd.

4, 6, 15 and 16th floor, Siam Motors Building,

891/1 Rama 1 Road, Wangmai,

Pathumwan, Bangkok 10330, Thailand

Tel: 02-215-2622

OTHER ASIAN COUNTRIES

Yam a ha C or p or a t i on ,

Asia-Pacific Sales & Marketing Group

Nakazawa-cho 10-1, Naka-ku, Hamamatsu,

Japan 430-8650

Tel: +81-53-460-2313

AUSTRALIA

Yam a ha M us i c A u st r a l i a P t y. L td .

Level 1, 99 Queensbridge Street, Southbank,

Victoria 3006, Australia

Tel: 3-9693-5111

NEW ZEALAND

Music Works LTD

P.O.BOX 6246 Wellesley, Auckland 4680,

New Zealand

Tel: 9-634-0099

COUNTRIES AND TRUST

TERRITORIES IN PACIFIC OCEAN

Yam a ha C or p or a t i on ,

Asia-Pacific Sales & Marketing Group

Nakazawa-cho 10-1, Naka-ku, Hamamatsu,

Japan 430-8650

Tel: +81-53-460-2313

NORTH AMERICA

CENTRAL & SOUTH AMERICA

EUROPE

AFRICA

MIDDLE EAST

ASIA

OCEANIA

HEAD OFFICE Yamaha Corporation, Digital Musical Instruments Division

Nakazawa-cho 10-1, Naka-ku, Hamamatsu, Japan 430-8650

Tel: +81-53-460-2432

SY55

U.R.G., Digital Musical Instruments Division

012MWTO-C0

Printed in Japan

WU88930

Yamaha Web Site (English)

http://www.yamahasynth.com/

Yamaha Manual Library

http://www.yamaha.co.jp/manual/

Yamaha XF6 El manual del propietario

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