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How to Use This Manual

The MOTIF XF Reference Manual (in PDF format) is equipped with special features that are exclusive to electronic files, such

as the Link function and the Search function which lets you jump to the desired page by clicking the page number of the

specific term.

n The MOTIF XF lets you select one of eight different color types (page 220). This manual uses the screen shots which are shown by setting the

Color parameter to “Yellow” in the Utility mode. This is the most universal color visibility, allowing the manual to be easily viewed by many

people having different types of color recognition.

This function built into the viewer software is very useful if

you want to know the meaning of unfamiliar terms. When

using Adobe Reader to read this manual, enter a specific

word in the search box, then press the <Enter> key of your

computer keyboard to call up the relevant section in this

manual.

n Make sure to check and download the latest version of the

Adobe Reader from the following site.

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

When using Adobe Reader, click these buttons in the

toolbar to return to the previous page view or go to the next

page view.

This function is very useful if you want to return to the

previous page view after jumping to a linked page.

n If the previous page view/next page view buttons are not

shown in the toolbar, hold the <Alt> key and press <>/<>

keys to move to the previous/next page view.

n For more information on these and other functions in the

software, refer to the owner’s manual of the software.

The Function Tree of the MOTIF XF is shown on the next

page. Use this Function Tree to find desired pages.

For example, if you make edits on the display shown below

and you want to read explanations of the display, check the

five points numbered here.

“VOICE” indicates the MOTIF XF is in the Voice mode. Refer to

the Voice mode section of the Function Tree.

“Edit-Elm 1” indicates that this display lets you edit the

Element parameters of the Normal Voice.

Here, you can confirm the current Voice Type, Normal Voice or

Drum Voice.

These indicate that the [F3] Filter button then the [SF1] Type

button have been pressed.

Applying the five points above to the Function Tree as

shown below lets you easily find the desired page.

Search Function

Previous Page View/Next Page View

Using the Function Tree

Click here to jump.

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Function Tree

Voice mode

*Available on certain displays.

Voice Play mode

VOICE

Play Page #

[VOICE] 

[SF6] INFO* 50

[F1] Play 48

[F2] Porta 50

[F3] EG/EQ 51

[F4] Arpeggio 52

[F6] Effect 64

Voice Edit mode (Normal Voice)

VOICE

Edit-Common ***** (Normal Voice name) Page #

[VOICE]  Normal Voice

selection  [EDIT] 

[COMMON] 

[F1] General [SF1] Name 55

[SF2] Play Mode 55

[SF3] Other 57

[F2] ARP Main 58

[F3] ARP Other 59

[F4] Ctrl Set 61

[F5] Com LFO [SF1] Wave 62

[SF2] Set 63

[SF3] User 64

[F6] Effect [SF1] Connect 64

[SF2] Ins A 66

[SF3] Ins B

[SF4] Reverb

[SF5] Chorus

VOICE

Edit-Elm ***** (Normal Voice name) Page #

[VOICE]  Normal Voice

selection  [EDIT] 

Element selection 

[F1] Oscillator 69

[F2] Pitch [SF1] Tune 71

[SF2] PEG 72

[F3] Filter [SF1] Type 74

[SF2] FEG 76

[SF3] Scale 78

[F4] Amplitude [SF1] Level/Pan 79

[SF2] AEG 80

[SF3] Scale 81

[F5] Elm LFO 82

[F6] EQ 83

Voice Edit mode (Drum Voice)

VOICE

Edit-Common ***** (Drum Voice name) Page #

[VOICE]  Drum Voice

selection  [EDIT] 

[COMMON] 

[F1] General [SF1] Name 85

[SF2] Play Mode 85

[SF3] Other 85

[F2] ARP Main 85

[F3] ARP Other 85

[F4] Ctrl Set 86

[F6] Effect [SF1] Connect 86

[SF2] Ins A 86

[SF3] Ins B

[SF4] Reverb

[SF5] Chorus

VOICE

Edit-Key ***** (Drum Voice name) Page #

[VOICE]  Drum Voice

selection  [EDIT] 

Drum Key selection 

[F1] Oscillator 87

[F3] Filter 89

[F4] Amplitude 89

[F6] EQ 90

Voice Job mode

Voice Job

Page #

[VOICE]

 [JOB]  [F1] Init 91

[F2] Recall 92

[F3] Copy 92

[F4] Bulk 92

Voice Store mode

Voice Store

Page #

[VOICE]  [STORE]

54

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Performance mode

*Available on certain displays.

Song mode

*Available on certain displays.

Performance Play mode

PERF

Play Page #

[PERFORM] 

[SF6] INFO* 96

[F1] Play 95

[F2] Voice 97

[F3] EG 97

[F4] Arpeggio 98

[F6] Effect 107

Performance Record mode

PERF

Record Page #

[PERFORM]  [ ]

(Record)

[F1] Setup 98

Performance Edit mode

PERF

Edit-Common Page #

[PERFORM]  [EDIT] 

[COMMON] 

[F1] General [SF1] Name 102

[SF2] Porta 103

[SF3] Part EQ 103

[SF4] Other 104

[F2] Level/MEF [SF1] Level 104

[SF2] Master FX 104

[SF3] Master EQ 105

[F4] Audio In [SF1] Output 106

[SF2] Connect 106

[SF3] Ins A 107

[SF3] Ins B

[F5] Effect [SF1] Connect 107

[SF2] Ins Switch 108

[SF3] Reverb 108

[SF4] Chorus

PERF

Edit-Part Page #

[PERFORM]  [EDIT] 

Part selection 

[F1] Voice [SF1] Voice 109

[SF2] Output 110

[SF3] Other 111

[F2] ARP Main 112

[F3] ARP Other 114

[F4] EG 115

[F5] EQ 116

[F6] Rcv Switch 116

Performance Job mode

Performance Job

Page #

[PERFORM]  [JOB] 

[F1] Init 117

[F2] Recall 117

[F3] Copy 118

[F4] Bulk 118

Performance Store mode

Performance Store

Page #

[PERFORM]

 [STORE] 101

Song Play mode

SONG

Play Page #

[SONG] 

[SF6] INFO* 142

[F1] Track View 139

[F2] Play FX 141

[F3] Track [SF1] Out 142

[SF2] Loop 143

[F4] Chain 143

Song Record mode

SONG

Record Page #

[SONG]  [ ] (Record)

[F1] Setup 145

[F2] Arpeggio 147

Song Edit mode

SONG

Edit Page #

[SONG]  [EDIT]

150

Song Job mode

Song Job

Page #

[SONG]  [JOB]



[F1] Undo/Redo 154

[F2] Note 01 Quantize 154

02 Modify Velocity 155

03 Modify Gate Time 156

04 Crescendo 156

05 Transpose 156

06 Glide 157

07 Create Roll 157

08 Sort Chord 158

09 Separate Chord 158

[F3] Event 01 Shift Clock 158

02 Copy Event 159

03 Erase Event 159

04 Extract Event 159

05 Create Continuous

Data

160

06 Thin Out 160

07 Modify Control Data 161

08 Beat Stretch 161

[F4] Measure 01 Create Measure 161

02 Delete Measure 162

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Pattern mode

*Available on certain displays.

[SONG]  [JOB]



[F5] Track 01 Copy Track 162

02 Exchange Track 163

03 Mix Track 163

04 Clear Track 163

05 Normalize Play Effect 163

06 Divide Drum Track 163

07 Put Track to Arpeggio 164

08 Copy Phrase 164

[F6] Song 01 Copy Song 165

02 Split Song to Pattern 165

03 Clear Song 165

Song Store mode

Song Store

Page #

[SONG]  [STORE]

144

Pattern Play mode

PATTERN

Play Page #

[PATTERN] 

[SF6] INFO* 169

[F1] Play 168

[F2] Play FX 169

[F3] Track 169

[F4] Patch 170

[F5] Chain 171

[F6] Remix 175

Pattern Chain Record mode

PATTERN

Chain Record Page #

[PATTERN]  [F5] Chain  [ ] (Record)

172

Pattern Chain Edit mode

PATTERN

Chain Record Page #

[PATTERN]  [F5] Chain

 [EDIT]

[SF1] View Filter 173

[SF2] Copy 173

[SF3] Song 174

[SF4] Insert 174

[SF5] Delete 174

Pattern Record mode

PATTERN

Record Page #

[PATTERN]  [ ]

(Record)

[F1] Setup 178

[F2] Arpeggio 147

Song Job mode

Song Job

Page #

Pattern Edit mode

PATTERN

Edit Page #

[PATTERN]  [EDIT]

179

Pattern Job mode

Pattern Job

Page #

[PATTERN] 

[JOB] 

[F1] Undo/Redo 154

[F2] Note 01 Quantize 154

02 Modify Velocity 155

03 Modify Gate Time 156

04 Crescendo 156

05 Transpose 156

06 Glide 157

07 Create Roll 157

08 Sort Chord 158

09 Separate Chord 158

[F3] Event 01 Shift Clock 158

02 Copy Event 159

03 Erase Event 159

04 Extract Event 159

05 Create Continuous

Data

160

06 Thin Out 160

07 Modify Control Data 161

08 Beat Stretch 161

[F4] Phrase 01 Copy Phrase 182

02 Exchange Phrase 183

03 Mix Phrase 183

04 Append Phrase 183

05 Split Phrase 184

06 Get Phrase from Song 184

07 Put Phrase to Song 184

08 Clear Phrase 185

[F5] Track 01 Copy Track 185

02 Exchange Track 185

03 Mix Track 185

04 Clear Track 185

05 Normalize Play Effect 186

06 Divide Drum Track 186

07 Put Track to Arpeggio 186

[F6] Pattern 01 Copy Pattern 186

02 Append Pattern 186

03 Split Pattern 187

04 Clear Pattern 187

Pattern Store mode

Pattern Store

Page #

[PATTERN]  [STORE]

177

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Mixing mode

Mixing Play mode

SONG

PATTERN

Mix Play Page #

[SONG] / [PATTERN] 

[MIXING] 

[F1] Part 1-16 190

[F2] Audio 191

[F5] Effect 193

[F6] Vce Edit 198

Mixing Edit mode

SONG

PATTERN

Edit-Common Page #

[SONG] / [PATTERN] 

[MIXING]  [EDIT] 

[COMMON] 

[F1] General 192

[F2] Master FX [SF2] Master FX 193

[SF3] Master EQ 193

[F4] Audio In [SF1] Output 193

[SF2] Connect 193

[SF3] Ins A 193

[SF4] Ins B

[F5] Effect [SF1] Connect 193

[SF2] Ins Switch 193

[SF3] Reverb 193

[SF4] Chorus

SONG

PATTERN

Edit-Part Page #

[SONG] / [PATTERN] 

[MIXING]  [EDIT]  Part

selection 

[F1] Voice [SF1] Voice 194

[SF2] Output 194

[SF3] Other 194

[F2] ARP Main 194

[F3] ARP Other 194

[F4] EG 194

[F5] EQ 195

[F6] Rcv Switch 195

Mixing Voice Edit mode (Normal Voice)

SONG

PATTERN

Edit-Common Page #

[SONG] / [PATTERN] 

[MIXING]  Normal Voice

selection  [F6] Vce Edit

 [COMMON] 

[F1] General [SF1] Name 55

[SF2] Play Mode 55

[SF3] Other 57

[F2] ARP Main 58

[F3] ARP Other 59

[F4] Ctrl Set 61

[F5] Com LFO [SF1] Wave 62

[SF2] Set 63

[SF3] User 64

[F5] Effect [SF1] Connect 64

[SF2] Ins A 66

[SF3] Ins B

SONG

PATTERN

Edit-Elm Page #

[SONG] / [PATTERN] 

[MIXING]  Normal Voice

selection  [F6] Vce Edit

 Element selection 

[F1] Oscillator 69

[F2] Pitch [SF1] Tune 71

[SF2] PEG 72

[F3] Filter [SF1] Type 74

[SF2] FEG 76

[SF3] Scale 78

[F4] Amplitude [SF1] Level/Pan 79

[SF2] AEG 80

[SF3] Scale 81

[F5] Elm LFO 82

[F6] EQ 83

Mixing Voice Edit mode (Drum Voice)

SONG

PATTERN

Edit-Common Page #

[SONG] / [PATTERN] 

[MIXING]  Drum Voice

selection  [F6] Vce Edit

 [COMMON] 

[F1] General [SF1] Name 85

[SF2] Play Mode 85

[SF3] Other 85

[F4] Ctrl Set 86

[F6] Effect [SF1] Connect 86

[SF2] Ins A 86

[SF3] Ins B

SONG

PATTERN

Edit-Key Page #

[SONG] / [PATTERN] 

[MIXING]  Drum Voice

selection  [F6] Vce Edit

 Drum Key selection 

[F1] Oscillator 87

[F3] Filter 89

[F4] Amplitude 89

[F6] EQ 90

Mixing Voice Job mode

Mix Voice Job

Page #

[SONG] / [PATTERN] 

[MIXING]  [F6] Vce Edit

 [JOB] 

[F2] Recall 200

[F3] Copy 200

[F4] Delete 200

Mixing Voice Store mode

Mix Voice Store

Page #

[SONG] / [PATTERN]  [MIXING]  [F6] Vce Edit 

[STORE]

199

Mixing Job mode

Mix Job

Page #

[SONG] / [PATTERN] 

[MIXING]  [EDIT] 

[JOB] 

[F1] Init 195

[F2] Recall 196

[F3] Copy [SF1] Part 196

[SF2] Voice 196

[SF3] Perf 197

[SONG] / [PATTERN] 

[MIXING]  [EDIT] 

[JOB] 

[F4] Bulk 197

[F5] Template [SF1] Mix 197

[SF2] Perf 197

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Sampling mode

*Available on certain displays.

**The Sampling start/stop operation actually differs depending on the

setting.

*Available on certain displays.

**The Sampling start/stop operation actually differs depending on the

setting.

***Available when “slice+seq” is selected before the Sampling operation.

Master mode

*Available on certain displays.

Sampling mode

SAMPLE

Select Page #

[VOICE] / [PERFORM]  [INTEGRATED SAMPLING] 

[SONG] / [PATTERN]  [INTEGRATED SAMPLING] 

120

203

Sampling Record mode (Voice/Performance)

SAMPLE

Record Page #

[VOICE] / [PERFORM] 

[INTEGRATED

SAMPLING]  [F6] Rec

[SF6] INFO* 123

STANDBY

 [F6] Standby 124

RECORDING

 Sampling start** 125

FINISHED

 Sampling stop** 125

Sampling Record mode (Song/Pattern)

SAMPLE

Record Page #

[SONG] / [PATTERN] 

[INTEGRATED

SAMPLING]  [F6] Rec

[SF6] INFO* 123

STANDBY

 [F6] Standby 205

RECORDING

 [F6] Start** 206

FINISHED

 [F6] Stop** 206



[ENTER] (Record Trim display)***

207



[F6] Slice (Record Slice display)***

208

Sampling Edit mode

SAMPLE

Edit Page #

[INTEGRATED

SAMPLING]  [EDIT] 

[F1] Trim 127

[F2] Param 128

Sampling Job mode

Sample Job

Page #

[INTEGRATED

SAMPLING] 

[JOB] 

[F1] KeyBank 01 Copy 130

02 Delete 131

03 Move 131

04 Normalize 131

05 Time Stretch 132

06 Convert Pitch 132

07 Fade In/Out 132

08 Half Sampling

Frequency

133

09 Stereo to Mono 133

10 Loop-Remix 133

11 Slice 134

[INTEGRATED

SAMPLING] 

[JOB] 

[F2] Waveform 01 Copy 134

02 Delete 135

03 Extract 135

04 Transpose 135

05 Rename 135

[F3] Other 01 Optimize Memory 135

02 Delete All 135

03 Copy to Flash Memory 135

Master Play mode

MASTER

Play Page #

[MASTER] 

[SF6] INFO* 214

Master Edit mode

MASTER

Edit-Common Page #

[MASTER]  [EDIT] 

[COMMON] 

[F1] Name 214

[F2] Other 214

MASTER

Edit-Zone Page #

[MASTER]  [EDIT] 

Zone selection 

[F1] Transmit 215

[F2] Note 215

[F3] Tx Switch [SF1] Program 215

[SF2] Control 216

[F4] Preset 216

[F5] Knob/Slider 217

Master Job mode

Master Job

Page #

[MASTER]  [JOB] 

[F1] Init 217

[F4] Bulk 218

Master Store mode

Master Store

Page #

[MASTER]  [STORE] 

213

Sampling Job mode

Sample Job

Page #

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Utility mode

*Available on certain displays.

File mode

Utility mode

UTILITY

Page #

[UTILITY] 

[SF6] INFO* 219

[F1] Play [SF1] Play 219

[SF2] Screen 220

[SF3] Network 221

[SF4] Auto Load 223

[F2] I/O 223

[F3] Voice [SF1] Master FX 224

[SF2] Master EQ 224

[SF3] Arpeggio 225

[SF4] Tuning 225

[F4] Voice Audio [SF1] Output 226

[SF2] Connect 227

[SF3] Ins A 227

[SF4] Ins B

[F5] Control [SF1] Remote 228

[SF2] MIDI 228

[SF3] Control 230

[F6] Flash 231

Sequencer Setup mode

Sequencer Setup

Page #

[PERFORM] / [SONG] /

[PATTERN]  [SEQ

SETUP] 

[F1] Click 231

[F2] MIDI Filter 232

[F3] Quick 232

[F4] Other 233

Utility Job mode

Utility Job

Page #

[UTILITY]  [JOB]

231

Utility Store mode

Utility Store

Page #

[UTILITY]  [STORE]

219

File mode

File

Page #

[FILE]

 [F1] File [SF1] Save 241

[SF2] Load 242

[SF3] Rename 238

[SF4] Delete 238

[SF5] New Dir 238

[F2] Mount 239

[F3] Format 240

[F4] Audio [SF1] Rec 248

[SF2] Play

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Basic Structure Basic Operation

Connections

Basic Section

Basic Structure

The Seven Functional Blocks

The MOTIF XF system consists of 7 main functional blocks: Tone Generator, Sampling, Audio Input, Sequencer, Arpeggio,

Controller, and Effect.

Controller block

(page 21)

Keyboard

Controllers

Arpeggio block

(page 15)

Arpeggio Playback x 4

Preset Arpeggio

User Arpeggio

Sequencer block

(page 12)

16 track MIDI Sequencer

Songs and Patterns

Tone Generator

block

(page 9)

AWM2 Tone Generator

16 Parts

Voices and Performances

Song Mixing

Pattern Mixing

Sampling block (page 21)

Samples, Waveforms

Effect block (page 22)

System Effects

Insertion Effect x 8

Element EQ

Part EQ x 16

Master Effect

Master EQ

Audio Input block

(page 12)

A/D Input, IEEE1394

External MIDI device

Computer

Microphone, guitar,

audio equipment, etc.

Computer with

IEEE1394

connector(s)

Powered speakers, etc.

Audio signal flow

MIDI messages flow

MIDI OUT MIDI IN USB TO HOST AD INPUT

IEEE1394

(FW16E)

OUTPUT/

ASSIGNABLE OUTPUT

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Basic StructureBasic Operation

Connections

Basic Section

Tone Generator Block

The tone generator block is what actually produces sound in response to the MIDI messages received from the Sequencer

block, the Controller block, the Arpeggio block and from the external MIDI instrument via the MIDI IN connector or the USB

connector. The structure of the tone generator block differs depending on the mode.

Tone Generator block in the Voice

Mode

In this mode, the tone generator block receives MIDI data

over a single channel. This status is referred to as a “single

timbre” tone generator. A Voice is played from the

keyboard, using a single part.

Keep in mind that song data on an external sequencer

consisting of multiple MIDI channels will not play back

properly in this mode. If you are using an external MIDI

sequencer or computer to play the instrument, make sure

to use the Song mode or Pattern mode.

A program that contains the sonic elements for generating

a specific musical instrument sound is referred to as a

“Voice.” Internally, there are two Voice Types: Normal

Voices and Drum Voices. Normal Voices are mainly pitched

musical instrument type sounds that can be played over

the range of the keyboard. Drum Voices are mainly

percussion/drum sounds that are assigned to individual

notes on the keyboard.

n For instructions on editing a Normal Voice, see page 53. For

instructions on editing a Drum Voice, see page 84.

Normal Voice

This is a Voice which is played conventionally from the

keyboard, with standard pitches sounding for each key. A

Normal Voice consists of up to eight Elements. Depending

on the settings in the Voice Edit mode, these Elements are

sounded simultaneously, or the different Elements are

sounded according to the note range, velocity range and

the XA (Expanded Articulation) settings.

The illustration below is an example of a Normal Voice.

Since the six Elements here are distributed across both the

note range of the keyboard and the velocity range, a

different Element sounds depending on which note you

play and how strongly you play it. In the note distribution,

Elements 1 and 2 sound in the lower range of the

keyboard, Elements 3 and 4 sound in the middle range,

and Elements 5 and 6 sound in the higher range. In the

velocity distribution, Elements 1, 3 and 5 sound when

playing the keyboard softly, while Elements 2, 4 and 6

sound when playing it strongly. In a practical example of

this in use, a piano Voice could be composed of six

different samples. Elements 1, 3 and 5 would be the

sounds of the piano played softly, over the respective note

ranges, while Elements 2, 4 and 6 would be strongly

played sounds, for each respective note range. Actually,

the MOTIF XF is even more flexible than this, since it allows

up to eight independent Elements.

Drum Voice (Drum Kit)

Drum Voices are mainly percussion/drum sounds that are

assigned to individual notes on the keyboard. A collection

of assigned percussion/drum waves or Normal Voices is

known as a Drum Kit.

Expanded Articulation (XA) is a specially designed tone

generation system that provides greater performance

flexibility and acoustic realism. It allows you to more

effectively recreate realistic sound and natural

performance techniques—such as legato and staccato—

and provides other unique modes for random and alternate

sound changes as you play.

Realistic legato performance

Conventional synthesizers recreate a legato effect by

continuing the volume envelope of a previous note on to

the next one, in the mono mode. However, this results in an

unnatural sound different from that of an actual acoustic

instrument. The MOTIF XF more accurately reproduces a

legato effect by allowing specific Elements to be sounded

when playing legato and other Elements to be played

Part structure in the Voice mode

Voice

Normal Voices & Drum Voices

Expanded Articulation (XA)

Velocity

Element 1

Element 2

Element 3

Element 4

Element 5

Element 6

Key 1 Key 5 Key 10 Key 18 Key 21 Key 73

C0

C1 C6

Individual

drum sounds

(different for

each key)

Basic Structure Basic Operation

Connections

Basic Section

Tone Generator Block

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normally (with the XA Control parameter settings “normal”

and “legato”).

Authentic note release sound

Conventional synthesizers are not good at realizing the

sound produced when the note of the acoustic instrument

is released. The MOTIF XF realizes the sound produced

when the note of the acoustic instrument is released, by

setting the XA Control parameter of a certain Element to

“key off sound.”

Subtle sound variations for each note played

Conventional synthesizers attempt to reproduce this by

randomly changing the pitch and/or filter. However, this

produces an electronic effect and is different from the real

sound changes on an acoustic instrument. The MOTIF XF

more accurately reproduces these subtle sound variations

by using the XA Control parameter settings, “wave cycle”

and “wave random.”

Switching among different sounds to recreate

the natural performance on an acoustic

instrument

Acoustic instruments have their own unique

characteristics—even specific, unique sounds that are

produced only at certain times in a performance. These

include the flutter tonguing on a flute or playing high

harmonics on an acoustic guitar. The MOTIF XF recreates

these by allowing you to switch between the sounds while

you play—using the ASSIGNABLE FUNCTION buttons and

the XA Control parameter settings, “AF 1 on,” “AF 2 on”

and “all AF off.”

New sounds and new styles of playing

The highly versatile functions above can be applied

effectively not only to acoustic sounds but also to

synthesizer and electronic Voices as well. The XA feature

opens up enormous potential for realizing authentic

sounds, performing expressively and coming up with

creative new styles of playing.

To create sounds such as those described above using

Expanded Articulation, refer to page 70.

Elements and Drum Keys are the smallest “building blocks”

in the MOTIF XF that comprise a Voice; in fact, only one

Element or one Drum Key could be used to create a Voice.

These small sound units can be built, enhanced and

processed by a variety of traditional synthesizer

parameters, such as Oscillator, Pitch Filter, Amplitude, and

LFO (shown below).

Oscillator

This unit outputs the wave which determines the basic

pitch. You can assign the waveform (or basic sound

material) to each Element of a Normal Voice or each Key of

a Drum Voice. In the case of a Normal Voice, you can set

the note range for the Element (the range of notes on the

keyboard over which the Element will sound) as well as the

velocity response (the range of note velocities within which

the Element will sound). In addition, the XA related

parameters can be set in this unit.

Oscillator related parameters can be set in the Oscillator

display (pages 69 and 87).

Pitch

This unit controls the pitch of the sound (wave) output from

the Oscillator. In the case of a Normal Voice, you can

detune separate Elements, apply Pitch Scaling and so on.

Also, by setting the PEG (Pitch Envelope Generator), you

can control how the pitch changes over time.

Pitch related parameters can be set in the Pitch display

(page 71) and Pitch EG display (page 72) of the Voice Edit

mode. Note that Pitch related parameters of a Drum Voice

can be set in the Oscillator display.

Filter

This unit modifies the tone of the sound output from Pitch

by cutting the output of a specific frequency portion of the

sound. Also, by setting the FEG (Filter Envelope

Generator), you can control how the Cutoff Frequency of

the Filter changes over time.

Filter related parameters can be set in the Filter display

(pages 74 and 89), Filter EG display (page 76) and Filter

Scale display (page 78) of the Voice Edit mode.

Amplitude

This unit controls the output level (amplitude) of the sound

output from the Filter block. The signals are then sent at

this level to the Effect block. Also, by setting the AEG

(Amplitude Envelope Generator), you can control how the

volume changes over time.

Elements and Drum Keys

OSC

(Oscillator)

Waveform

(AWM2)

LFO

Low Frequency

Oscillator

PITCH

Controls the

pitch of the

sound.

Pitch EG

(Pitch

Envelope

Generator)

FILTER

Changes the

tonal quality of

the sound

output from the

PITCH unit.

Filter EG

(Filter

Envelope

Generator)

AMP

Controls the out-

put level (ampli-

tude) of the sound

output from the

FILTER unit. The

signals are then

sent at this level to

the Effect block.

Amplitude EG

(Amplitude

Envelope

Generator)

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Amplitude related parameters can be set in the Amplitude

display (pages 79 and 89), Amplitude EG display

(page 80) and Amplitude Scale display (page 81) of the

Voice Edit mode.

LFO (Low Frequency Oscillator)

As its name suggests, the LFO produces a wave of a low

frequency. These waves can be used to vary the pitch, filter

or amplitude of each Element to create effects such as

vibrato, wah and tremolo. LFO can be set independently

for each Element; it can also be set globally for all

Elements.

LFO related parameters can be set in the Common LFO

display (page 62) and the Element LFO display (page 82)

of the Voice Edit mode.

Normal Voice

Drum Voice (Drum Kit)

Tone Generator block in the

Performance Mode

In this mode, the tone generator block receives MIDI data

over a single channel. This status is referred to as a “single

timbre” tone generator. This mode lets you play a

Performance (which multiple Voices (Parts) are

combined—in a layer, or in other configurations) using the

keyboard.

Keep in mind that song data on an external sequencer

consisting of multiple MIDI channels will not play back

properly in this mode. If you are using an external MIDI

sequencer or computer to play the instrument, make sure

to use the Song mode or Pattern mode.

A program in which multiple Voices (Parts) are combined in

a layer, or in other configurations is referred to as a

“Performance.” Each Performance can contain up to four

different Parts (Voices). Each Performance can be created

by editing parameters unique to each part and parameters

common to all the Parts.

Four User Banks are provided. Each Bank contains 128

Performances. Accordingly, a total of 512 User

Performances are provided.

Tone Generator block in the Song

mode/Pattern mode

In these modes, multiple Parts are provided and different

Voices and different melodies or phrases can be played

back for each Part. Because these modes let you set the

MIDI channel for each part of the tone generator block, you

can use an external MIDI sequencer as well as the

sequencer block of the instrument to play the sounds. The

sequence data of each track plays the corresponding

Parts (those having the same MIDI channel assignment) in

the tone generator block.

A program in which multiple Voices are assigned to Parts

for multi-timbral play in the Song and Pattern modes is

referred to as a “Mixing.” Each Mixing can contain up to 16

parts. Each Mixing can be created by editing parameters

unique to each Part and parameters common to all the

Parts in the Mixing mode (page 192).

A Mixing program is provided for each Song or Pattern.

Selecting a different Song/Pattern calls up the different

Mixing program.

Song mode

64 Mixing settings (one Mixing for each Song)

Pattern mode

64 Mixing settings (one Mixing for each Pattern)

Memory structure of Voice

Preset Banks 1 – 8 1024 Normal Voices

(128 Voices for each Bank)

GM Bank 128 Voices

User Banks 1 – 4 512 Normal Voices

(128 Voices for each Bank)

(By default, User Bank 1 includes the

original ones while User Banks 2 – 4

include the ones picked up from the Preset

Voices.)

Preset Drum Bank 32 Voices

GM Drum Bank 1 Voice

User Drum Bank 64 Voices

(By default, the original ones are assigned

to No. 1 – 8 while the ones picked up from

the Preset Voices are assigned to No. 9 –

32.)

Part structure in the Performance mode

Performance

Memory structure of Performance

Part structure of the tone generator

block in the Song mode/Pattern mode

About Mixing

Memory structure of Mixing

Sampling Block

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Sampling Block

The Sampling Block lets you bring your own recorded sounds—your voice, an instrument, rhythms, special sound effects,

etc.—into the system of this synthesizer, and play those sounds just like any other voices. These sounds, the audio data can

be captured from the A/D Input and IEEE1394 connector (available when the optional FW16E is installed) with up to 16 bit

and 44.1 kHz quality.

Keep in mind that the data created by the Sampling operation differs depending on the mode from which you entered the

Sampling mode: Voice/Performance or Song/Pattern. See pages 119 and 201 respectively.

Audio Input block

This block handles the audio signal input from the A/D Input and the IEEE1394 connector (available when the optional

FW16E is installed). Various parameters such as volume, pan, and effect can be set for the audio signal and the sound is

output together with other Voices. The Insertion Effect as well as the System Effects can be applied to the audio signal input

via the A/D INPUT connector.

The Audio Input related parameters can be set in the following display.

The gain of the audio signal from the A/D INPUT connector can be adjusted via the Gain knob on the rear panel.

Sequencer Block

This block lets you create Songs and Patterns by recording and editing your performances as MIDI data (from the controller

block), then playing it back with the tone generator block.

Sequencer block in the Song mode

A Song is made by the MIDI sequence data created by

recording your keyboard performance to each track. 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.

A Song consists of 16 separate tracks, a Scene track, and

a Tempo track.

Sequence tracks 1 – 16

Record your keyboard performance to these tracks using

Realtime recording (page 144) and edit the recorded data

in the Song Edit mode (page 150).

Maximum Polyphony

Maximum polyphony refers to the highest number of notes that can be sounded simultaneously from the internal tone

generator of the instrument. The maximum polyphony of this synthesizer is 128. When the internal tone generator block

receives a number of notes exceeding the maximum polyphony, previously played notes are cut off. Keep in mind this may be

especially noticeable with Voices not having decay. Furthermore, the maximum polyphony applies to the number of Voice

Elements used, not the number of Voices. When Normal Voices that include up to eight Elements are used, the maximum

number of simultaneous notes may be less than 128.

Mode Display Page

Voice mode [F4] Voice Audio display in the Utility mode 226

Performance mode [F4] Audio In display in the Performance Edit mode 106

Song/Pattern mode [F4] Audio In display in the Mixing Edit mode 193

What is a Song?

Song Track Structure

Sequencer Block

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Scene track

This track lets you record Scene change settings, such as

the status of track mute and solo. These can be set in the

Song Play display (page 136) and recalled during Song

playback. During Song playback, the track mute and solo

settings change automatically according to the settings

you’ve recorded to the Scene track. You can record this

track with using Realtime recording (page 144) and edit

the recorded data in the Song Edit mode (page 150).

Tempo track

This track lets you record Tempo change settings. During

Song playback, the Tempo changes automatically

according to the settings you’ve recorded to this track. You

can record this track with using Realtime recording

(page 144) and edit the recorded data in the Song Edit

mode (page 150).

This function allows Songs to be “chained” together for

automatic sequential playback. For instructions on using

this, see page 143.

Sequencer Block in the Pattern mode

In the MOTIF XF, the term “Pattern” refers to a relatively

short musical or rhythmic phrase—1 to 256 measures—

which is used for looped playback. Therefore, once Pattern

playback starts, it continues until you press the [J] (Stop)

button.

Patterns are more than just a single phrase—they include

16 variations called “Sections.” These Sections can be

changed during playback and used as rhythmic/backing

variations for the various parts of a Song. For example, you

could use one Section for the verse, another for the chorus,

and a third for the bridge. The Pattern related settings such

as tempo and Mixing do not change even when the Section

is switched, keeping the overall playback consistent in feel

and rhythm through the changes.

For instructions on selecting a Pattern and Section, see

page 166.

Pattern Chain allows you to string several different Sections

(within a single Pattern) together to make a single,

complete Song. You can have the MOTIF XF automatically

change Sections by creating a Pattern Chain beforehand,

recording Pattern playback with Section changes from the

Pattern Chain display. You can also use this feature when

creating Songs based on a certain Pattern, since the

created Pattern Chain can be converted into a Song in the

Pattern Chain Edit (page 174). One Pattern Chain can be

created for each Pattern.

This is the basic MIDI sequence data in a track—and the

smallest unit—used in creating a Pattern. “Phrase” is a

short musical/rhythmic passage for a single instrument,

such as a rhythm pattern for the rhythm part, a bass line for

the bass part, or a chord backing for the guitar part. This

synthesizer features memory space for 256 of your own

original User Phrases.

n The MOTIF XF provides no Preset Phrases.

A Pattern consists of 16 separate tracks, a Scene track,

and a Tempo track (just as in a Song). See page 12.

A Pattern consists of 16 tracks to which the Phrase can be

assigned. MIDI data cannot be directly recorded to each

track in the Pattern mode. Recording is done to an empty

user phrase. The newly created phrase is automatically

assigned to the recording track.

Song Chain

What is a Pattern?

Section

Song 01 Song 22 Song 15

Pattern Chain

Phrase

Pattern Track Structure

Pattern Tracks and Phrases

Section A Section B Section C

Track 1

Track 2

:

Track 16

Phrase 001

Phrase 002

:

Phrase 003

Phrase 001

Phrase 002

Phrase 003

:

MIDI data

:

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Sequencer Block applied to both

the Song and Pattern

Depending on the recording method, the Song/Pattern

tracks (1 – 16) of this synthesizer are divided into two

groups: MIDI tracks and Audio tracks.

MIDI tracks are created by recording your keyboard

performance in the Song Record mode/Pattern Record

mode. MIDI sequence data is recorded to the MIDI track

and the Normal Voice or Drum Voice is assigned to the

Mixing part corresponding to the track.

Audio tracks are created by recording audio signal from

the external equipment or microphone via the A/D Input

jack in the Sampling Record mode. Actually, audio data is

not recorded directly to a track but rather is sampled via

the Sampling operation. The recorded audio signal is

stored as a Sample Voice to a Song/Pattern. The stored

Sample Voice will automatically be assigned to the Mixing

Part corresponding to the specified track, and the MIDI

data for triggering the Sample Voice is recorded to the

specified track. During playback, the MIDI data of the track

triggers the Sample Voice. As a result, the track effectively

functions as an Audio recorded track.

The Play Effect lets you change the rhythmic “feel” of the

Pattern playback by changing the timing and velocity of the

notes temporarily and on playback only, leaving the original

data intact. This feature can be set in the Play FX display of

the Song Play mode and Pattern Play mode. See pages

141 and 169 respectively. If you find a setting you like, you

can convert it to actual MIDI data by using the Song Job

(page 153) or Pattern Job (page 181).

Sequencer Block applied to the

Performance mode

You can record your keyboard performance in the

Performance mode to the Song or Pattern. You can record

knob operations, controller operations and Arpeggio

playback as well as your keyboard playing to the specified

track as MIDI events. Arpeggio playback data for Parts 1 –

4 of the Performance will be recorded to the tracks 1 – 4 of

the Song/Pattern respectively. Your keyboard performance

and controller/knob operations (common to Parts 1 – 4) will

be recorded to tracks 1 – 4 separately.

n In Performance Recording, the following knob operations can

be recorded.

• When TONE 1 is turned on: CUTOFF, RESONANCE,

ATTACK, DECAY and RELEASE

• When TONE 2 is turned on: PAN, REVERB and CHORUS

Other knob operations and the Slider operation cannot be

recorded.

n For instructions on recording a Performance, see page 98.

MIDI tracks and Audio tracks

Sequence data

(Song, Pattern)

Mixing

Sequencer block

Track 1

Track 2

Track 3

Track 16

Tone Generator block

MIDI data

Audio

recording

Audio data

Sample Voice

Assigning

Sample Voice

Recording

Audio data

MIDI data for triggering the Sample Voice

Audio data is recorded to a Sample Voice which is to be assigned to a

Song/Pattern, and note on/off events for triggering the recorded audio

signal are recorded to Track 3.

Part 1: Voice 1

Part 2: Voice 2

Part 3: Sample Voice

Part 16: Voice 16

Output

Play Effect (Play FX)

Performance Recording

Song/

Pattern

Track 1

Track 2

:

Track 16

Changing the timing and

velocity of the notes

Changing the timing and

velocity of the notes

:

Changing the timing and

velocity of the notes

Tone

Generator

Block

Play Effect (Play FX)

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Arpeggio Block

This block lets you automatically trigger musical and rhythmic phrases using the current Voice by simply pressing a note or

notes on the keyboard. The Arpeggio sequence also changes in response to the actual notes or chords you play, giving you

a wide variety of inspiring musical phrases and ideas—both in composing and performing.

Four Arpeggio types can be played back at the same time even in the Song mode and Pattern mode.

Arpeggio Category

The Arpeggio types are divided into 16 categories

(excepting “NoAsg”) as listed below.

Category List

n Categories named “GtMG” and “BaMG” include Arpeggio

types appropriate for using with a Mega Voice.

Arpeggio Sub Category

The Arpeggio categories are divided into sub categories

as listed below. Because the sub categories are listed

based on the music genre, it is easy to find the sub

category appropriate for your desired music style.

Sub Category List

n Arpeggio types belonging to the Sub Categories marked with

an asterisk (*) contain some velocity ranges, to each of which

a different phrase is assigned. When a type of these

categories is selected in the Voice mode, it is a good idea to

set the Velocity Limit of each Element to the same range as

below.

Velocity ranges of each Arpeggio type

2Z_*****: 1 – 90, 91 – 127

4Z_*****: 1 – 70, 71 – 90, 91 – 110, 111 – 127

8Z_*****: 1 – 16, 17 – 32, 33 – 48, 49 – 64, 65 – 80, 81 – 96, 97

– 108, 109 – 127

PadL_*****: 1 – 1, 2 – 2, 3 – 127

PadH_*****: 1 – 112, 113 – 120, 121 – 127

ApKb Acoustic Piano & Keyboard

Organ Organ

GtPl Guitar / Plucked

GtMG Guitar for “Mega Voice”

Bass Bass

BaMG Bass for “Mega Voice”

Strng Strings

Brass Brass

RdPp Reed / Pipe

Lead Synth Lead

PdMe Synth Pad / Musical Effect

CPrc Chromatic Percussion

DrPc Drum / Percussion

Seq Synth Seq

Hybrd Hybrid Seq

Cntr Control

NoAsg No Assignment

Mega Voices and Mega Voice Arpeggios

Normal Voices use velocity switching to make the sound

quality and/or level of a Voice change according to how

strongly or softly you play the keyboard. This makes

these Voices respond naturally. However Mega Voices

have a very complex structure with many different layers

that is not suitable for playing manually. Mega Voices

were developed specifically to be played by Mega Voice

arpeggios to produce incredibly realistic results. You

should always use Mega Voices with Mega Voice

Arpeggios (included in “GtMG” and “BaMG” category).

See the Voice with ARP parameter on page 147 for more

details.

Rock Rock

PopRk PopRk

Balad Ballad

HipHp Hip Hop

R&B-M R&B Modern

R&B-C R&B Classic

Funk Funk

Tekno Techno / Trance

House House / Dance Pop

D&B D&B / Breakbeats

Chill Chillout / Ambient

Jazz Jazz / Swing

Latin Latin

World World

Genrl General

Comb Combination

Zone Zone Velocity*

Z.Pad Zone Velocity for Pad*

Filtr Filter

Exprs Expression

Pan Pan

Mod Modulation

Pbend Pitch Bend

Asign Assign 1/2

--- No Assignment

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Arpeggio Type Name

The Arpeggio Types are named according to certain rules

and abbreviations. Once you understand these rules and

abbreviations, you’ll find it easy to browse through and

select the desired Arpeggio Types.

Arpeggio type with “_ES” at the end of the

type name (example: HipHop1_ES)

These Arpeggio types use the same multi track Arpeggio

architecture as the MOTIF ES. This ES type of arpeggio has

the following benefits:

• These arpeggios can create complex notes and chords

even when triggered by one note.

• The arpeggio closely follows the notes played on the

keyboard (but the area where the arpeggio is assigned)

allowing a good deal of harmonic freedom and the

possibility to “solo” using these arpeggios.

For details, see page 18.

Arpeggio type with “_XS” at the end of the

type name (example: Rock1_XS)

These Arpeggios use a newly developed chord recognition

technology to determine what notes should be played back

by the Arpeggio. This XS type of arpeggio has the following

benefits:

• The arpeggios respond only to any area on the keyboard

where an XS type of arpeggio is assigned. Other areas of

the keyboard do not effect the chord recognition. This

allows very natural keyboard playing across the entire

keyboard with arpeggio generated bass and backing

parts.

• The arpeggio will always play harmonically correct parts.

These are especially useful for bass and chordal backing

parts.

See page 18 for more details.

n Combining these two kinds of Arpeggios types (named

“***_ES” and “***_XS”) in performances when creating Songs

and Patterns allows tremendous interactivity and creative

freedom.

Arpeggio type with a normal name (example:

UpOct1)

In addition to the above types, there are three playback

types: the Arpeggios created for use of Normal Voices and

played back using only the played notes and their octave

notes (page 18), the Arpeggios created for use of Drum

Voices (page 18), and Arpeggios containing mainly non-

note events (page 18).

Arpeggio type with “_AF1,” “_AF2,” or

“_AF1&AF2” (example: Electro Pop AF1)

When this Type is triggered, the ASSIGNABLE FUNCTION

[1] button, [2] button, or both buttons will be turned on

during playback.

How to use the Arpeggio Type List

The Arpeggio Type list in the Data List contains the

following columns.

n Note that this list is for illustration purposes only. For a

complete listing of the Arpeggio Types, refer to the Data List.

Category

ARP

No.

ARP Name

Time

Signature

Length

Original

Tem po

Accent

Random

SFX

Voice Type

ApKb Rock 1 70sRockB 4 / 4 2 130 Acoustic Piano

ApKb Rock 2 70sRockC 4 / 4 1 130 :

ApKb Rock 3 70sRockD 4 / 4 2 130

ApKb Rock 4 70sRockE 4 / 4 4 130

ApKb Rock 5 70sRockF 4 / 4 2 130

ApKb Rock 6 70sRockG 4 / 4 1 130

ApKb Rock 7 70sRockH 4 / 4 1 130

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Arpeggio related settings

There are several methods for triggering and stopping the

Arpeggio playback. In addition, you can set whether or not

SFX sounds and special Accent Phrases are triggered

along with the normal sequence data. This section covers

the Arpeggio related parameters which can be set in the

Voice, Performance and Mixing modes.

The following three settings are available for turning the

Arpeggio playback on/off.

n For the displays including the Hold and Trigger mode

parameter, refer to “Arpeggio setting display” below.

When the ARP FX lamp is turned on by pressing the

[SELECTED PART CONTROL] button a few times, you can

use the knobs to control Arpeggio playback. Try this out

and listen for the changes in the sound. For details, see

page 46.

Accent Phrases are composed of sequence data included

in some Arpeggio types, sounding only when you play

notes at a velocity higher (stronger) than that specified in

the Accent Velocity Threshold parameter. If it is hard to play

at velocities necessary to trigger the Accent Phrase, set the

Accent Velocity Threshold parameter to a lower value.

n For the displays including the Accent Velocity Threshold

parameter, refer to “Arpeggio setting display” below.

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

to the Arpeggio Type List in the Data List.

Some Arpeggio types feature a Random SFX function

which will trigger special sounds (such as guitar fret

noises) when the note is released. The following

parameters affecting Random SFX are provided.

n For the displays that include Random SFX, Random SFX

Velocity Offset and Random SFX Key On Control, refer to

“Arpeggio setting display” below.

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

to the Arpeggio Type List in the Data List.

Turning Arpeggio playback on/off

To play the Arpeggio only when

the note is pressed:

Set the Hold parameter to “off”

and the Trigger mode to “gate.”

To continue the Arpeggio even if

the note is released:

Set the Hold parameter to “on.”

To toggle the Arpeggio playback

on/off whenever the note is

pressed:

Set the Trigger mode to “toggle.”

The Hold parameter can be set to

either “on” or “off.”

Using the knobs to control Arpeggios

Accent Phrase

Press this button a few times

so that the lamp lights.

Arpeggio functions

controlled via the knobs

Random SFX

For turning the Random SFX on/

off:

Random SFX parameter

For setting the volume of the SFX

sound:

Random SFX Velocity Offset

parameter

For determining whether or not

the volume of the SFX sound is

controlled by velocity:

Random SFX Key On Control

parameter

Arpeggio setting displays

Mode Display Page

Voice mode Arpeggio Main display of Voice

Common Edit

58

Arpeggio Other display of Voice

Common Edit

59

Performance mode Arpeggio Main display of

Performance Part Edit

112

Arpeggio Other display of

Performance Part Edit

114

Song mode/Pattern

mode (for playback)

Arpeggio Main display of Mixing

Part Edit

194

Arpeggio Other display of Mixing

Part Edit

194

Song Record mode Arpeggio display of Song

Record

147

Pattern Record mode Arpeggio display of Pattern

Record

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Arpeggio playback types

The Arpeggio playback features four main playback types

as described below.

Arpeggio types (belonging to the categories except for the

DrPC and Cntr) created for use of Normal Voices have the

following three playback types.

Playback only of the played notes

The Arpeggio is played back using only the played note

and its octave notes.

Playback of a programmed sequence

according to the played notes

These Arpeggio types have the several sequences each of

which is suited for a certain chord type. Even if you press

only one note, the Arpeggio is played back using the

programmed sequence—meaning that notes other than

the ones you play may be sounded. Pressing another note

triggers the transposed sequence regarding the pressed

note as a root note. Adding notes to those already held

changes the sequence accordingly. An Arpeggio with such

a playback type has “_ES” at the end of the type name.

Playback of a programmed sequence

according to the played chord type

These Arpeggio types created for use with Normal Voices

are played back to match the chord type determined by

detecting the notes you play on the keyboard. An Arpeggio

with such a playback type has “_XS” at the end of the type

name.

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

the same sequence is played back no matter what order you

play the notes. When the Key Mode parameter is set to “thru”

or “thru+direct,” a different sequence is played back

depending on the order you play the notes.

n Since these types are programmed for Normal Voices, using

them with Drum Voices may not give musically appropriate

results.

These arpeggio types are programmed specifically for use

with Drum Voices, giving you instant access to various

rhythm patterns. Three different playback types are

available.

Playback of a drum pattern

Pressing any note(s) will trigger the same rhythm pattern.

Playback of a drum pattern, plus additional

played notes (assigned drum instruments)

Pressing any note will trigger the same rhythm pattern.

Adding notes to the one already held produces additional

sounds (assigned drum instruments) for the drum pattern.

Playback only of the played notes (assigned

drum instruments)

Playing a note or notes will trigger a rhythm pattern using

only the notes played (assigned drum instruments). Keep

in mind that even if you play the same notes, the triggered

rhythm pattern differs depending on the order of the notes

played. This gives you access to different rhythm patterns

using the same instruments simply by changing the order

in which you play the notes when the Key Mode parameter

is set to “thru” or “thru+direct.”

n The three playback types above are not distinguished by

category name or type name. You’ll have to actually play the

types and hear the difference.

n Since these types are programmed for Drum Voices, using

them with Normal Voices may not give musically appropriate

results.

These arpeggio types are programmed primarily with

Control Change and Pitch Bend data. They are used to

change the tone or pitch of the sound, rather than play

specific notes. In fact, some types contain no note data at

all. When using a type of this category, set the Key Mode

parameter to “direct,” “thru+direct,” or “sort+direct.”

n The Key Mode parameter can be set in the Arpeggio Main

display of Voice Common Edit (page 58), Performance Part

Edit (page 112) and Mixing Part Edit (page 194).

Arpeggio Types for Normal Voices

Arpeggio Types for Drum Voices

(Category: DrPc)

Arpeggio Types containing mainly non-

note events (Category: Cntr)

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Tips for Arpeggio playback

Try out the Arpeggio playback assigned to the preset Voice.

1 In the Voice Play mode, make sure that the

[ARPEGGIO ON/OFF] button is lit, then play

any note to trigger Arpeggio playback.

2 Try playing different notes and chords on the

keyboard and listen to the Arpeggio play.

Arpeggio playback responds in different ways,

depending on the order of the notes you play and, of

course, the selected Arpeggio Type. Also, try hitting the

notes strongly and listen for the Accent Phrase feature.

3 Try out various Arpeggio types by pressing the

[SF1] – [SF5] buttons.

n If the 8th note icon is not shown at the right of ARP1 –

ARP5 (meaning that Arpeggio Type is set to off in the

corresponding display), the Arpeggio Type does not

change even if you press the corresponding [SF1] ARP1 –

[SF5] ARP5 button.

4 Use the knobs to control Arpeggio playback

after pressing the [SELECTED PART

CONTROL] button a few times (the ARP FX

lamp lights).

Now that you’ve listened to the Arpeggio Types assigned to

the preset Voice, go on and try out some of the other

Arpeggio Types available.

5 During Arpeggio playback, press the [F4]

button to call up the Arpeggio display, then

select an Arpeggio type.

For best results, you should select a Category and Sub

Category containing Arpeggio Types that most closely

match the currently selected Voice. Once you find an

Arpeggio Type that fits, keep it in the display settings

and store the Voice (below).

6 Store the Arpeggio settings as a User Voice.

For detailed instructions on storing a Voice, see

page 54.

Call up some of the Performances in User Banks 1 – 4, and

play some of the Arpeggios assigned by default to the

Performances. In the Performance mode, each of four

Arpeggio types is assigned to each of four Parts. This

means up to four Arpeggio types can be played back

simultaneously. Let’s play the Performance making full use

of this function.

1 Make sure that the [ARPEGGIO ON/OFF]

button is lit, then play any note to trigger

Arpeggio playback.

Steps 2 – 4 are same as in “Arpeggio playback in the Voice

mode” above. Once you’ve tried out the Arpeggio Types

assigned to the Performance, go on and try some of the

other Arpeggio Types available.

5 During Arpeggio playback, press the [F4]

button to call up the Arpeggio display then

select an Arpeggio type for each Part.

For best results, you should select a Category and Sub

Category containing Arpeggio Types that most closely

match the Voice for the Part. Once you find an Arpeggio

Type that fits, keep it in the display settings and store

the Performance (below).

6 Store the Arpeggio settings as a User

Performance.

For detailed instructions on storing a Performance, see

page 101.

You can record your keyboard performance to a Song/

Pattern in the Performance Record mode. Keep in mind

that any Arpeggio playback you trigger in the Performance

mode can be recorded to the Song or Pattern as well. For

details about the Performance recording, see page 98.

n The Arpeggio playback data is recorded to the Song or

Pattern track as MIDI sequence data. Note that pressing the

note only triggers the Arpeggio playback. The Song or Pattern

data will not trigger the Arpeggio playback.

Arpeggio playback in the Voice Play mode

Arpeggio playback/recording in the

Performance mode

Basic Structure Basic Operation

Connections

Basic Section

Arpeggio Block

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Arpeggios are also useful for creating Phrases, which can

be used as the basic building blocks in making a Pattern.

Create User Phrases as desired then assign them to the

desired track in the Patch display (page 170).

This section shows how to record a Arpeggio playback to a

Pattern track.

1 Select an Arpeggio type in the Arpeggio

display (page 178) of the Pattern Record mode.

When the Arpeggio With Voice Switch parameter is set

to “on,” the Voice appropriate for this Arpeggio type is

automatically selected.

2 Record playback of the selected Arpeggio to

the Pattern track.

Record different Arpeggios to other tracks by repeating

steps 1 – 2. It is a good idea to assign a name to the

created Phrase in the Pattern Patch display (page 170) for

future recall.

3 Create Pattern data by assigning the created

Phrases to the Section in the Pattern Patch

display (page 170).

For example, create a Section A for the intro, a Section

B for the verse, a Section C for the chorus, and a

Section D for the ending—and you have the basic

blocks to build an original Song.

4 Create the Pattern Chain data by programming

the playback order of the Sections.

Pattern Chain allows you to string several different

Patterns together to make a single Song. For details,

see page 171.

5 Convert the Pattern Chain data to Song data.

For details, see page 174.

Creating an original Arpeggio type

In addition using the preset Arpeggios, you can also create

your own original Arpeggio data. The procedure is as

follows.

1 Record the MIDI sequence data to a Song or

Pattern.

Up to four tracks can be used in creating an Arpeggio.

Up to 16 unique note numbers can be recorded to the

Arpeggio track. If more than 16 different note numbers

have been recorded to the MIDI sequence data, the

Convert operation automatically reduces the notes in

excess of the limit. Because of this, be careful to record

only up to 16 different notes when you create an

Arpeggio.

2 Convert the recorded MIDI sequence data to

Arpeggio data.

Use the “Put Track to Arpeggio” Job in the Song Job

mode (page 164) or the Pattern Job mode (page 186).

After setting the related parameters, press the [ENTER]

button to execute the Job.

The created Arpeggio types can be selected from the User

bank in the Arpeggio display.

Arpeggio playback/recording in the

Pattern mode

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