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Yamaha MOTIF-RACK Musical Instrument User Manual

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1. Display name Parameter name Ref Page Display name Parameter name Ref Page Display name Parameter name Ref Page Select with the Select Select with the Select Select with the Select Select with the Select Select with the Select Select with the Select with the PAGE with the cursor v with the PAGE with the cursor A v with the PAGE with the cursor A v lt J gt buttons buttons Ia J gt buttons buttons Ia J gt buttons buttons ARP Bank 59 65 LvlVel 49 65 A select with the W Voice Play Mode SETS ARP EDI buttons Type 60 65 Crwel 50 65 BANK E 35 Tempo 61 65 FlwSns 57 65 Program No 35 Switch 62 65 CntrKy 58 65 Category search 36 Hold 63 65 Filter Type 74 66 KeyMode 64 65 Gain 75 66 W Voice Edit Mode Normal VelMode m m Cutoff Us en NoteLimit 66 65 Reso 77 66 Common VelLimit 67 65 Width 78 66 General Category 1 63 a UnitMItPly 68 66 Dstnce 79 66 Name 2 63 VelocityRt 69 66 CtofVI 85 66 Mono Poly 3 63 GateTimeRt 70 66 ResoVI 86 66 KeyAsgnMode 4 63 M TuningN 5 63 EFFECT CONNECT EL1 A4InsEFOut 163 69 FlwSns 90 66 Um id select with the EFFECT i s1Ctgn 165 70 BP1 94 67 MEST ON S 9s et 7 1T SN 165 70 BP2 94 67 MEG Lows S Bs E 164 70 BP3 94 67 ENG pa GE 166 70 BP4 94 67 MEG High S 2 E Si 166 70 Ofs
2. BH omma 5i Bebbo ew ia Seen Soir BEE ioo0000 ovo bbo bbbbbbbbb MIDI OUT MIDI IN MOTIF RACK Controlling another MIDI device via MIDI THRU External MIDI synthesizer 1 BB wen O BEE n BB nn SP3 EBO GE MIDI OUT MIDI IN MOTIF RACK CH OOOO QC oom External MIDI synthesizer 2 In the above setup Synthesizer 1 plays Synthesizer 2 via MIDI THRU Setting Up Playback using an external MIDI sequencer E Ko Pe KEN MIDI OUT MIDI IN MIDI IN MIDI OUT OOOO COO GC H e CC CIC External MIDI sequencer o YAMAHA lo 9 e MOTIF RACK BET 13 Set Echo Back or MIDI Echo etc on your sequencer on or off as necessary depending on your MIDI setup For details refer to the owner s manual of your particular sequencer Connecting to a Personal Computer By connecting a computer you can transfer data between the MOTIF RACK and the computer via MIDI and use the computer to control edit and organize data on the MOTIF RACK For example you can use the included Voice Editor program to edit the MOTIF RACK s voices There are two ways to connect your MOTIF RACK to a computer 1 USB connection 2 MIDI connect
3. MIDI Interface Computer MIDI Se MIDI IN MIDI IN MIDI OUT 3 LJ CJUOJCJ CJCJ CJOJCJ o e o0 cc o Serial port MOTIF RACK modem or printer port or USB port DETI Make sure to use the appropriate MIDI interface for your computer DECA If you are using a computer that has a USB interface make sure to connect the computer and the MOTIF RACK by USB The data transfer rate is faster than MIDI and you ll have access to multiple MIDI ports Using with a computer and an external MIDI keyboard If you are using a computer with sequencing software to control the MOTIF RACK you can connect an external MIDI keyboard to record note and other data and even play back recorded data Use the setting suggestions below as a guideline specific instructions may differ depending on your computer and the software used BGG Make sure to set the MIDI IN OUT parameter Ref 4160 to USB External MIDI keyboard or synthesizer ID MIDI IN m MIDI OUT MIDI IN MIDI OUT Computer with Application Software Tone Generator MOTIF RACK USB cable Echo Back On DLETA When using the USB terminal MIDI IN OUT is set to USB the MOTIF RACK also receives and relays any data received via the MIDIIN terminal MIDI Echo is a functio
4. MIDI Ranana IDI master transmitting device POWER ON pun oe CH 9 6 MOTIF RACK as MIDI slave MIDI receiving device Audio equipment mixer first then amplifier Turning on the MOTIF RACK Before you switch your MOTIF RACK on or off turn down the volume of any connected audio equipment 1 Press the STANDBY ON switch SLSTANDBY mON After a while the default display appears as set in the Utility parameter Power On Mode display DLTH If the LCD is difficult to read you may need to adjust the display contrast To do this simultaneously hold down the UTILITY button and turn the data dial 2 Raise the sound system volume to a reasonable level 3 Turn the MOTIF RACK s VOLUME knob clockwise to set an appropriate volume level Connections Connecting to External Audio Equipment e 0 06 060000000000000000000000000000000000 Since the MOTIF RACK has no built in speakers you ll need an external audio system or a set of stereo headphones to properly monitor it Alternatively you could use a pair of headphones There are several methods of connecting to external audio equipment as described in the following illustrations The following illustrations show various connection examples use the one most similar to your intended setup BET To use the MOTIF RACK you ll also need a proper MIDI controller such as a keyboard or other MIDI device such
5. L ne Sere Depth 64 Lo normal Mile MOREM ERR Depth 32 half Depth 0 64 127 Received Velocity Actual KeyOn speed Changes to velocity curve according to VelOffset with Depth set to 64 Velocity Offset Actual Velocity for tone generator Offset 96 64 Offset 127 127 127 Offset 64 normal DT cat 7 7 7 7 Offset 32 64 o B Eet a Received Pa Velocity Actual KeyOn speed d a Offset 0 127 Function List o eo VH H H P4 O we Q Li EIE 15 Send level to Reverb and Chorus cannot be set independently for each Drum key the value is fixed at 127 maximum 16 A setting of C center maintains the individual Pan settings of each Element Part Common edit 17 This parameter is not available for the Plug in parts 18 MEQ Master Equalizer Gain Q Frequency Characteristic Freq Frequency 5bands LOW LOWMID MID HIGHMID HIGH Shape Determines whether the equalizer type used is Shelving shelv or Peaking peak The Peaking type attenuates boosts the signal at the specified Frequency setting whereas the Shelving type attenuates boosts the signal at frequencies above or below the specified Frequency setting This parameter is available for LOW MID and HIGH shelv EQLow EQ Low Frequency Freg Freg2 Frequency gt Freq Q Function List Freq Frequency Determines the c
6. The following parameters are used to edit the Insertion Effect Select the desired parameter with the cursor V buttons and change the setting by using the data dial BEd For details of the effect structure see page 22 Here we ll show an example of editing effect settings in the Voice Edit Mode Select the Voice you wish to edit page 35 EL1InsEFOut EL4InsEFOut Insertion Effect Out Determines which effect 1 or 2 is used to process each individual element The thru setting lets you bypass the Insertion effects for the specific element key DETI When editing the Drum voice first select the key with the Ins EFOutKey parameter then determine which effect 1 or 2 is used for the selected key DETH You can also select the desired key by simultaneously holding down the SHIFT button and pressing the ES Enter the Effect Edit Mode Press the EFFECT button to enter the Effect Edit mode The LED lights and the following display is shown Normal Voice EFFECT oper B P PowerGra GE e insi C CHO 9 9 REU 2 900690 00 Drum Voice tech EFFECT CONNECT B Lou Caes e c CHO 4 pev Plug in Voice bornes eH CONNECT Dr LiveRoom A EPLG1SG DR 1 InsiCt9re DST i c cHo 6 I REU 2000690009 DLTH If this display is not shown press the EFFECT button again appropriate key on the connected keyboard e Ins1Ctgry Ins2Ctgry Inser
7. oo lololol a aa ojoo a GO Ina a F External recorder Cc Ss a Ss LT LT ASSIGNABLE DIGITAL OPTICAL OUTPUT OUTPUT OUTPUT PHONES MOTIF RACK Headphones BEG Connecting a pair of headphones does not affect audio output from the OUTPUT L MONO and R jacks You can monitor the same sounds via headphones and at the OUTPUT jacks However you cannot monitor the sounds from the ASSIGNABLE OUTPUT 1 4 with headphones BIT System effects and Master equalizer settings are not applied to the sounds output from the ASSIGNABLE OUTPUT 1 4 jacks BOQ The Volume Knob does not affect the signals at the DIGITAL OUTPUT OPTICAL OUTPUT and ASSIGNABLE OUTPUT Setting Up 15 D D E e 8 a m Buisfp s10jog Connecting External MIDI Equipment Using a standard MIDI cable available separately you can use an external MIDI device such as a keyboard or sequencer to control the sounds on the MOTIF RACK Below are several different MIDI connection examples use the one most similar to your intended setup BET The MIDI IN OUT parameter UTILITY MIDI display should be set to MIDI Otherwise MIDI data will not be transmitted from the MOTIF RACK s MIDI OUT connector Controlling from an External MIDI Keyboard External MIDI keyboard or synthesizer
8. XG Plug in Board PLG100 XG This Plug in Board is a 16 part XG sound generator You can play back XG GM song files using the rich variety of sounds and effects on this board MopbuLarSynTHESIS PLuG INSYSTEM About MODULAR SYNTHESIS PLUG IN SYSTEM The Yamaha Modular Synthesis Plug in System offers powerful expansion and upgrade capabilities for Modular Synthesis Plug in compatible synthesizers tone generators and sound cards This enables you to easily and effectively take advantage of the latest and most sophisticated synthesizer and effects technology allowing you to keep pace with the rapid and multi faceted advances in modern music production Maximum Polyphony The maximum sonic polyphony is 128 for AWM2 plus the polyphony of the Plug in Board s if installed The actual note polyphony will vary depending on the type of tone generator unit used the number of Elements in the Voice and the note polyphony of the Plug in Board In the case of AWM2 Voices the polyphony figure of 128 is divided by the number of Elements in the Voice Part structure of the Tone Generator block The MOTIF RACK plays its sounds with the Tone Generator block in response to MIDI data received from the external keyboard or sequencer MIDI data is assigned to one of sixteen channels and the MOTIF RACK is capable of simultaneously playing sixteen separate parts via the sixteen MIDI channels However we can overcome the sixteen channel limit by us
9. B Wide variety of output terminals Four ASSIGNABLE OUTPUT jacks let you output different Parts of the MOTIF RACK to external devices and processors Moreover two digital output jacks DIGITAL and OPTICAL ensure completely noise free distortion free sound output e Use the USB terminal to easily and directly connect the MOTIF RACK to your computer You can also conveniently edit the MOTIF RACK s voices from your computer with the Voice Editor software for the MOTIF RACK included in the CD ROM About This Manual This manual consists of the following sections Before Using page 12 This section explains how to set up the MOTIF RACK and connect external equipment Basics Section page 18 This section provides an overview of the main functions and features of the MOTIF RACK and introduces you to the basic operating conventions Quick Guide page 34 This section explains how to use the basic functions Reference page 59 The MOTIF RACK encyclopedia This section explains all functions and parameters Appendix page 76 This section contains detailed information on the MOTIF RACK such as MIDI instructions for installing optional Plug in board Display Messages Troubleshooting and Specifications Installation Guide separate booklet Refer to this for instructions on installing the included software programs on the CD ROM to your computer Data List separate booklet This contains various important lists such a
10. BET 13 If thru or off is selected for the effect type none of the effect parameters can be edited Set the Equalizer parameters page 49 and The MOTIF RACK has two types of equalization independent three band equalizers for each Part and a five band equalizer that is applied to all Parts These are edited in the Multi Edit mode page 45 DLTH For details about the equalizers see page 22 First set the Part Equalizer settings in the EQ display in the Multi Part Edit page 46 ParT l CEQ 1 CotProcession L Freg 62 5 E 5231 625 25 L Gain t t G H Frey l Gei Gei BC M GainU 8 8 8i 0 Then set the Master Equalizer settings in the MEQ display in the Multi Common Edit page 45 TSM common C MEG J Co Procession LowSharPe shelv Low LOWMID Gu HIGHMID Kb 200 sep s 2k AR AR 3 9 6 7 BE For details about each parameter refer to the reference section E Store the edited Multi If you wish to save the new settings store the settings with the other Multi parameters as a single Multi before you leave the selected Multi For details about storing Multis see page 57 BECA If you call up another Multi or another mode without saving the edited settings may be lost Using the Multi Mode 51 Using the Arpeggio function What is the Arpeggio function This function automatically triggers preset arpeggio phrases riffs and rhythmic
11. LIBRARY DRUM STORE EFFECT EDIT ARPEGGIO BYPASS E ARP EDIT D Set the Common Parameters Simultaneously hold down the SHIFT button and press the COMMON button to call up the Common Edit screen Indicates that the Common Edit Mode is selected DI THAACcommon IC General AP Powerarar Category AP Name PowerGrand Mono Polu Poly KeYAsgnModell multi The Common Edit Mode contains the following displays BE The following displays are examples of a Normal voice If you select a Drum voice or Plug in voice the displays will be different General For setting general parameters in Common Edit such as the Voice Name Output For setting the Voice output parameters such as the output level volume and pan position e EG FLT Envelope Generator Filter For setting the time variance of how the pitch filter or level changes You can also change some filter parameters here es CtriSet Controller Set For determining how the MOTIF RACK performs when the MIDI control change data is received e LFO Low Frequency Oscillator For setting the LFO parameters The LFO uses a low frequency waveform to vary the pitch filter amplitude characteristics and can be used to create vibrato wah tremolo and other effects DETH For more information about the LFO see page 27 To change the display page use the PAGE gt buttons Select the desired parameter with the cursor
12. e Have any or all of the elements Effect Output parameter been set to thru Ref 163 Have any or all of the effect types been set to thru or off in the Effect Edit display Ref 41165 4167 173 MIDI bulk data reception won t work properly Is the Receive Bulk parameter set to protect in the Utility mode Ref 158 Plug in board does not work e Has the Multi part Plug in board been installed to PLG1 The Multi part Plug in board should be installed to PLG2 Page 82 Troubleshooting Tone Generator block Tone Generator AWM2 complying with the Modular Synthesis Plug in System Polyphony 128 notes the polyphony of the Plug in Board if installed Wave 84 MB when converted to 16 bit linear format Voice Voice Preset 640 normal voices 48 drum kits GM 128 normal voices 1 drum kit User 256 normal voices 32 drum kits includes 128 Preset normal voices and 22 initialized drum kits Plug in Voice Preset for the PLG150 AN DX PF DR PC 64 Preset for the PLG150 VL 192 User 64 for each Plug in connector Multi Multi User 128 Multi Library Performance 59 Multi 65 Effect Reverb 20 types Chorus 44 types Insertion 1 107 types Insertion 2 107 types Master Equalizer 5 bands High HighMid Mid LowMid Low Part Equalizer 3 bands High Mid Low Arpeggio Preset 1 128 types Preset 2 128 types Panel Buttons STANDBY ON switch
13. 79 Effect3 Depth Chorus Send Level Control 093 79 Effects 22 EG FLT Voice Common EL1 4InsEFOut Element Element Edit Mode Element Level Element Parameters Element Switch Element Switch Control Set ENTER button EQ Multi EQ Voice Element Expression Control 011 F Factory Set Favorite Category FAVORITES button eere 12 FC1 FC2 Foot controller 1 2 40 FEG Voice Element 39 FEG Attack Decay Release Time lt 68 FEG Depth 66 68 FEG Level FEG Level Velocity Curve esses 66 FEG Level Velocity Sensitivity 66 FEG Sustain Level 68 FEG Time een 66 FEG Time Key Follow Center Key 67 FEG Time Key Follow Sensitivity 66 FEG Time Segment eee FEG Time Velocity Sensitivity Filter Filter Voice Element Filter Control Filter Cutoff Frequency eene Filter Cutoff Key Follow Sensitivity Filter Cutoff Scaling Break Point Filter Cutoff Scaling Offset is Filter Cutoff Velocity Sensitivity 66 Filter Gain Filter Resonance Filter Resonance Velocity Sensitivity 66 Filt t KEE Filter width General Multi Common General Voice Common GM voices Harmonic Content Control 071 79 High Pass Filt
14. Fine Tune Determines the fine tuning 46 Random Tune Random Tune Randomly varies the pitch of the Element for each Note On message received 127 maximum pitch change 0 no pitch change 47 TmVel PEG Time Velocity Determines the degree to which velocity affects the pitch change of the Pitch Di Sensitivity EG Positive settings will cause the pitch change to become faster for a large Velocity value Negative values will have the opposite effect This affects only 48 Segmnt PEG Time Segment the specified Segments 20 Velocity Sensitivity 49 LvIVel PEG Level Velocity Determines the sensitivity of the PEG Level the width of the PEG change to 04 Sensitivity velocity The Curve parameter lets you select from five different preset P m velocity curves graphically indicated in the display each determining how 50 CrvVel Velocity Sensitivity Curve velocity affects the Pitch EG S 54 51 PitchVelSns Pitch Velocity Sensitivity Determines the sensitivity of the PEG Level the degree of the PEG change to VelSns velocity 52 PEG TIME PEG Time Determines the transition in pitch from the moment a Note On message is received to the point at which the sound stops 53 PEG LEVEL PEG Level 26 54 PEG Depth PEG Depth 55 FlwSns Pitch Key Follow Sensitivity Determines the sensitivity of the Key Follow effect the interval of adjacent notes At 100 adjacent notes are pitched one semitone 100 cents apart At O all notes are the
15. Page 64 e Moving the pan position alternately each time a key is golaved No 112 Page 67 e Moving the pan position randomly each time a key is played sss No 113 Page 67 e Moving the pan position according to the key posinon een No 114 Page 67 e Modulating the pan position with the LO No 149 Page 69 Changing the pitch e Transposing the sound adjusting the pitch esesssssssssseeeeee eene No 31 sus Page 64 e Voice Element settings enne nnn nnne nnne No 44 No 45 Page 65 e Plug in Voice Multi Part settings No 31 No 127 Pages 64 68 Response enabling to other instruments esses eene nennen enne Net TR eine Page 70 e Setting all notes keys to the same ptch essent nnne nnne Non Page 65 e Making microtuning settings for the Voice ccessccssscsssessecsseeeceeeceseceseeesecesecessesceeeeessesenseenssensees NO Sernis Page 63 Setting the volume level Adjusting the total volume inii nennen nene nen inrer dbasan aineina sosa iaeaies No 33 Pages 14 64 e Adjusting the Multi volume affects all parts No 33 Page 64 Adjusting each Parts volume sese ener enne entren nne n ense nennen inneren nnns No 33 Pages 44 64 e Adjusting the Voice volume affects all elements esent N0 33 2 5 Page 64 e Adjusting each Element key s volume ccccscssssscss
16. Simultaneously hold down the SHIFT button and press the LIBRARY button to enter the Multi Library MULTI VOICE UTILITY LIBRARY FECT DRUM STORE SHIFT EDIT ARPEGGIO BYPASS COMPARE ARP EDIT SE Per imal ik Library ENTER 003 Co RStreet 664 Me Nouveau 002 Br 2001 BrsOre 665 Co GuiarRox Select the desired Multi with the BANK lt gt buttons in the Multi Library The Perf Performance bank and Multi bank are available Perf Performance bank The Multis in this bank are convenient for playing layered voices with a connected keyboard since all Parts of the Multi up to four are assigned the same receive channel BU OO MIDI Receive Channel is set with the BasicRcvCh parameter Ref 4152 in the Utility mode BET 13 The Receive Channels for Parts 5 to 16 are set to off automatically If you want to use Parts 5 16 make sure to set appropriate receive channel with the RcvCh parameter Ref 32 in the Multi Part Edit mode BECH When you play the Performance with the connected keyboard the volume is controlled in two ways Reception of MIDI Main Volume messages Control 7 page 78 sets the volume of all Parts to the same value and reception of MIDI Expression messages Control 11 page 78 independently adjusts the volume of each Part while maintaining the overall Part balance Multi bank Multis in this bank are designed for use with
17. VOLUME knob Data dial Cursor buttons EXIT Controllers button PAGE buttons MUTE SEL button Part Element buttons BANK buttons SHIFT button CATEGORY button Mode buttons Connectors Front PHONES Rear DC IN USB MIDI IN OUT THRU DIGITAL OUTPUT OPTICAL OUTPUT ASSIGNABLE OUTPUT 1 4 OUTPUT L MONO R Top PLG1 PLG2 x E S Others Display 160 x 64 dot graphic backlit LCD H 2 Ki Supplied Accessories Power adaptor Owner s Manual set CD ROM Power Consumption 17W maximum 22W when two plug in boards are installed Optical Digital Output 44 1kHz 24bit Dimensions 480 W x 372 4 D x 44 H mm Weight 4 1kg 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 Specifications xipuoddy A AC power adaptor AC Source AEG Voice Element AEG Attack Decay Release Time 68 ATEG Level eere ett eerte AEG Sustain Level AEG Time AEG Time Key Follow Center Key 68 AEG Time Key Follow Sensitivity 68 AEG Time Segment 67 AEG Time Velocity Sensitivity All Notes Off Control 123 All Sounds Off Control 120 Alternate Group Alternate Pan AMP Voice Eleme
18. cursor to the position of the first character 3 Use the data dial to enter the desired character 4 Use the BANK P buttons to move the cursor to the position of the next character 5 Repeat Steps 2 and 4 until the desired name is entered Using the Character list When entering characters you can call up a special pop up Character list by pressing and holding down the SHIFT button To return back to the original display release the SHIFT button DOTA common General B HP PowerGr and SoverGrand1 ie SHIFT Mono Polu Poly KeYAs9nModell multi common General B UOTCEN AP PowerGrand Name SoverGrand1 DAN ME 7 701235495678 23 lt gt dABCDEFGHI JKLMNC iJ SHIFT TUUWXYZ0N1 _ abcdefgh noParstuvuxyz i is To select characters from the Character list simultaneously hold down the SHIFT button and use the BANK 4 gt buttons or the data dial Using MOTIF6 MOTIF7 MOTIFS voices on the MOTIF RACK You can transfer data from the MOTIF6 MOTIF7 MOTIFS to the MOTIF RACK via MIDI The following data can be transmitted User Voices User Performances e Song Mixing Templates MOTIF6 MOTIF7 MOTIF8 MOTIF RACK BIT Performance data on the MOTIF6 MOTIF7 MOTIFS is converted to Multi data for the MOT
19. lets you play the element from two separate ranges C 2 to C4 and C5 to G8 Notes played between C4 and C5 do not play the selected element part zone 9 You can also create separate low and high ranges with a velocity hole in the middle by specifying the maximum value first For example setting a Velocity Limit of 93 34 lets you play the element from two separate velocity ranges soft 1 34 and hard 93 127 Notes played at middle velocities between 35 and 92 do not play the selected element part zone 10 When you have selected voice here some parameters cannot be set 11 In Drum Key edit this is available only when Insertion Effect Output is set to thru 12 This parameter is effective for Waves pre wav selected in the Drum Key Oscillator Wave display Drum Key edit 13 Ifa Normal voice has been assigned to the key this parameter adjusts the position of its note not its pitch relative to note C3 For example let s assume the original Voice consists of a two Element piano like sound up to note C3 and a two Element string like sound from note C 3 upwards Adjusting this Coarse setting by 1 would not change the pitch of the piano like sound to C43 Instead note C 3 of the original Voice De the string like sound would be used 14 Changes to velocity curve according to VelDepth with Offset set to 64 Velocity Depth Actual Velocity for tone generator Depth 127 twice
20. panned alternately left and right for each note played The Pan setting is used as the basic Pan position 12 113 RandomPan Random Pan Depth Determines the amount by which the sound of the selected Element is RdmPan panned randomly left and right for each note played The main Pan setting is used for the basic Pan position 114 ScalingPan Scaling Pan Depth Determines the degree to which the notes specifically their position or SclPan octave range affect the Pan position left and right of the selected Element At note C3 the main Pan setting is used for the basic Pan position 115 TmVel AEG Time Velocity Determines the degree to which velocity affects the Amplitude EG Positive Di Sensitivity settings cause the AEG change to become faster for a large Velocity value Negative values have the opposite effect This affects only the specified 116 Segmnt AEG Time Segment Een ud PP P 20 Function List Q eo VH H H Ss O we Q Li 92uo49J9H Ref A Related Displ Parameter Nam Explanation splay arameter Name planatio Page 117 LvlVel Level Velocity Sensitivity Determines the sensitivity of the AEG Level the volume of the AEG change 21 SS to velocity The Curve parameter lets you select from five different preset 118 CrvVel Velocity Sensitivity Curve velocity curves graphically indicated in the display each de
21. parameter settings from any Voice Multi to Voice Multi you are editing In the Multi mode you can also copy the effect settings BE If you wish to copy an entire Voice Multi use the Store function page 57 Move the cursor to select the parameter the source Voice Multi the data type of source and destination and change the settings by using the data dial Voice Mode II Job H Cory Voice zd 091 CAP PowerGrand Source Voice Tarei gonnon Data type Source Data type Destination Current Data type to be copied Voice Mode Common Elem1 4 Normal Voice Key C0 C6 Drum Voice Multi Mode Part01 16 PartP1 PartP2 Arp Effect DLTH If you choose to copy Common parameters from the source this display will change to Common Saving Data to an External Device Bulk Dump e 060060000000000000000000000000000000009 0 You can backup your custom MOTIF RACK settings by using the Bulk Dump function to transmit the data to your computer or some other external MIDI device Select the target data the data to be transmitted with the cursor V buttons and turn the dial to checkmark the box next to the data Data Type to be transmitted AII Bulk Dump All User Voices All User Multis and System data Current 1 Voice Multi All currently selected Voices Multi DETH In order to properly use Bulk Dump the appropriate MIDI Device Number Ref 154 must be set Usin
22. 4 EB Set the Effect Parameters For an application example showing how to use the effect see page 41 E Storing edited Voice Up to 256 new edited Normal Voices and 32 new edited Drum Voices can be stored to internal user memory Drum Voice USER DRUM Normal Voice USER2 USR2 Normal Voice USER1 USR1 1 128 1 128 1 32 For details about storing Voices see page 57 When storing a Voice any existing data at the storage location will be lost You should always back up your important data to computer Playing the voices Control Sets The MOTIF RACK has no physical controller of its own However you can use the controllers keys wheels sliders switches etc on an connected instrument to affect the sound of the MOTIF RACK For example the Modulation wheel could be assigned to control filter resonance while aftertouch could be used to apply vibrato This provides enormous flexibility in controlling parameters and setting up the controllers to suit the kind of sound being played These controller assignments are known as Control Sets As the following illustration shows you can assign up to six different Control Sets per Voice Control set 6 Control set 4 Control set 1 Source Controller PB MW etc Destination Control Parameters Depth Depth of control Element Element Element Element 1 2 3 4 on off on off on off on
23. 68 HighQ 40 64 LowFreq 40 64 AEGAtk 131 68 LowGain 40 64 Voice ArpOutSw 71 66 AEGDcy 131 68 Displayed only when ArpTransCh ES 66 LowQ 40 64 AEGSus 132 68 entering from Voice mode S LowMidFre 40 64 ASI Assign ts 56 LowMi Le 0 B AEGRel 13 Se AS2 Assign 73 66 WII in Ge P B EQ He 179 u 70 BC Assign 73 66 WII ii dp 40 7 neal E FC1 Assign 78 66 ran Weg 180 uu FC2 Assign 78 66 MidGain 40 64 M Gain 180 70 S CtrlAsn ArpSwitch 107 67 MidQ 40 64 M Q 184 70 HighMidFre 40 64 ArpHold 10r 8r n DA id a a HFreq Se Z ASA Asgn 108 67 H d i in ii Hee zr H Gain 181 70 ASA Dest 109 67 d I H RevSw BnkSel 155 69 ASB Asgn 108 67 2 HighShape 40 64 Pgm 156 69 9 e ASB Dest 109 67 oc HighFreq 40 64 cc 157 69 FS Asgn 110 67 HighGain 40 64 PB 151 69 1 High 20 64 MIDI BasicRcvCh 152 69 CirlAsn V 78 66 MW 51 69 TransmitCh 153 69 ASI 73 66 E 151 69 DeviceNo 154 69 BE e Ge BankSelSw 155 69 AS2 73 66 AS1 151 69 FCI 73 66 PgmChangeSw 156 69 FC2 78 66 Age 13 is CC Mode 157 69 FOI in S9 RevBulkSw 158 69 ARP Bank 59 65 FC2 151 69 select with the MIDI Sync 159 69 Type 60 65 Volume 151 69 SHIFT ARP EDIT buttons DL E MIDI IN OUT 160 69 el TP fet Tei pa ThruPort 161 69 Switch 62 65 Sus 151 69 PLG1Sys PolyExpand 175 70 Hold 63 65 FS 151 69 Displayed only when a Plug DeviceNo 154 69 KeyMode 64 65 in Board is installed to PLG1 PortNo 176 70 VelMode 67 65 TRENT native parameters 126 68 NoteLimit 66 65 Tra PLG2Sys PolyExpand 175 70
24. A V buttons and change the settings by using the data dial EXIT 4 PAGE gt MUTE SEL 1 5 9 13 DISK coririon OutPut BS 118 AP PowerGrand ENTER 2 6 10 14 3 7 AV15 4 8 12 16 lt 4 PART gt Display name COMMON AUDITION Volume Uo C LIG SE Pan C RevSend 8 ChoSend A m name Settings Playing the voices Compare Function When editing a Drum Voice simultaneously hold down the SHIFT button and use the PART 4 gt buttons to select the desired key When you re editing a Voice or Multi this feature lets you quickly and easily hear the effect of the edits you make allowing you to switch between the original unedited Voice Multi and the newly edited settings l While in the Edit mode simultaneously hold down the SHIFT button and press the COMPARE button The EDIT LED will flash and the settings prior to editing are temporarily called up for comparing The 8 indicator is shown at the top right of the display in place of the H indicator 2 Simultaneously hold down the SHIFT button and press the COMPARE button to disable the Compare function and restore your recently edited settings Blo The Compare function is also available in the Multi Edit mode EXIT lt PAGE b MUTE SEL Ke DEMO ENTER 1 5 9 13 2 6 10 14 3 7 A15 4 8 12 16 SHIFT d 4 PART gt COMMON AUDITION Selected key
25. Before moving the instrument remove all connected adaptor and other cables Use only the rack specified for the instrument When attaching he rack use the provided screws only Failure to do so could cause damage to the internal components or result in the instrument falling over 3 7 1 2 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 Also 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 e When cleaning the instrument use a soft dry cloth Do not use paint thinners solvents cleaning fluids or chemical impregnated wiping cloths Handling caution Do not insert a finger or hand in any gaps on the instrument Never insert or drop paper metallic or other objects into the gaps on the panel If this happens turn off the power immediately nd unplug the power cord from the AC outlet Then have the nstrument inspected by qualified Yamaha service personnel 5 m Do not place vinyl plastic or rubber objects on the instrument since this might discolor the panel 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 operate the instrument for a long p
26. Dey GEEIFLT Fro GEEAEG Sus RA RevSend There are eight different memory sections for the Normal Voices page 24 PRE 1 5 GM and USR 1 2 For the Drum Voices you can select from three different memory sections PRE GM and USER If the Plug in Board s are installed PLG1 and PLG2 bank can be selected DLTH You can also select a Board Voice Bank simultaneously holding the SHIFT button and using the BANK 4 gt buttons The Bank Select MSB LSB of the Board voice is shown in the display For details about the Bank Select MSB LSB refer to the Owner s manual that came with your Plug in Board Select a program number with the data dial e N DETA You can also select numbers with the cursor A V buttons Play the connected keyboard The selected Voice is played according as the received MIDI message BET 13 There is an Audition function page 36 that lets you listen to and audition each Voice as you select it Playing the voices Using the Category The MOTIF RACK features a powerful Category search function that gives you quick access to the sounds you want irrespective of their bank locations Simply search a voice category such as A PLANO or SYN LEAD and you can browse through all related voices one by one Turn the Category Search function on by pressing the CATEGORY button The LED will light indicating that the Category search function is on lt BANK P gt OL
27. Effect VC Reverb ChoSend Effect VC BnkSel RcvSw MC InsEFOut Effect VC OSC VE ReverbType Effect VC MC BP AMP AMP VE InsRevSend Output VC RevSend OSC VE Output VC MP BP Filter Filter VE Key Effect VC Effect ME C Category General VC MC KeyAsgnMode General VC OSC VE S ScalingPan AMP VE CC Mode MIDI U KeyMode ARP VC MC Segmnt AEG AEG VE ChoCtgry Effect VC MC KeyOnDelay OSC VE Segmnt FEG FEG VE ChoSend OSC VE Output VC MP KeyOnDelay LFO LFO VC VE Segmnt PEG PEG VE Effect ME KeyReset LFO VC Shape MEQ MEQ MC U ChoToRev Effect VC MC KOnSyn LFO VE Source CtriSet VC ChoType Effect VC MC L amp R Gain Output U Speed LFO VCE Cntrky AEG AEG VE L Freq Gain EQ VE MP Switch ARP VC MC OntrKy FEG FEG VE LCD Cnirst General U T Tempo ARP ARP VC MC OntrKy PEG PEG VE LEVEL AEG AEG VE TempoSpeed LFO VC CntrKy Pitch Pitch VE Level AMP AMP VE TempoSync LFO VC CoarseTune Pitch VE LEVEL FEG FEG VE ThruPort MIDI U CrsFd OSC VE LEVEL PEG PEG VE TIME AEG AEG VE AMP VE Crwel AEG AEG VE LviVel AEG AEG VE TIME FEG FEG VE Crwel FEG FEG VE LvlVel FEG FEG VE TIME PEG PEG VE Crwel PEG PEG VE LvVel PEG PEG VE TmVel AEG AEG VE AMP VE CtriReset General U M Freg Gain EQ MP TmVel FEG FEG VE Cutoff Filter VE M TuningNo General VC TmVel PEG PEG VE Cutoff offset EG FLT VC Tone MP MQ EQ
28. Effects and checkmark the box using the data dial Bo The parameter settings of each Insertion Effect is determined in the Voice Effect Edit of the assigned Voice Using the Multi Mode Set the Reverb Chorus Effect Level for each Part page 49 Q There are three parameters RevSend Reverb Send ChoSend Chorus Send and DryLevel TMM urs PaRTOILEffect 1 ReuSend 46 ChoSend Dr 3Lu1 e InsEF ei Select the desired parameter using the cursor A V buttons and select the Part you wish to edit by using the Part Element buttons 1 5 9 13 4 8 12 16 Then use the data dial to set the Effect Send Level for each Part For example in the instructions below we ll increase the depth of the Reverb effect for Part 7 l Select RevSend with the cursor v buttons 2 Use the 3 7 11 15 button to select Part 7 3 Turn the data dial clockwise to increase the Reverb Send Level BET The Reverb Chorus Effect is not applied to any Part for which RevSend or ChoSend is set to 0 Enter the Effect Edit mode by pressing the EFFECT button The EFFECT button LED lights and the following display is shown MULTI VOICE UTILITY LIBRARY DRUM STORE EFFECT EDIT ARPEGGIO COMPARE ARP EDIT TUUM EFFECT CONNECT Co Procession VoiceEFiPart Partai UCE INS Set Part as3 c 3 Part 4 AC 79 A In this display the System Effect settings
29. IDEA ve Jo COSC 1 B Dr Powereds Hauetupe PresetWave ElementSu on Bank epes Number 8735 DETH You can also select the desired key by using a connected keyboard via incoming Note On data Simultaneously hold down the SHIFT button and press the appropriate key on the keyboard 4 Set the Element Parameters Select the desired Element with the corresponding Part Element buttons 1 5 9 13 4 8 12 16 Normal Voice only For example press 1 5 9 13 button to select Element 1 BEd When the MUTE SEL button s status is set to MUTE the LED lights selecting elements is not available EXIT 4 PAGE gt MUTE SEL III DEMO 15 9 13 ENTER 2 6 10 14 3 7 A15 4 8 12 16 lt 4 PART gt COMMON AUDITION Selected Element ME Enl cosc 1 B AP Powerorand ElementSw on i oni on on MuoNo 6601 6601 6001 6601 WyCtor AP AP RP AP KOnD1y B B H H o Playing the voices Switching Elements or Keys On Off Mute Each time you press the MUTE SEL button the on off status of the LED changes When the respective LEDs light the corresponding Part Element buttons 1 5 9 13 4 8 12 16 are set to the MUTE function When the LED is turned off they have the SELECT function When the MUTE SEL button s lamp is lit you can mute any Element by pressing the corresponding Part Element button 1 5 9 13 to 4 8 12 16 For example
30. Key Pitch Key Follow Sensitivity Pitch Velocity Sensitivity PLG Part emn PLG 2 Part Plug in board line up es Plug in Board Voices Multi mode 45 Plug in Boards Plug in Load Plug in part Plug in Save Plug in Voices X T d 2 2 lt xipuoddy Poly Control 127 80 Poly Expand s sseseeeeee 70 Polyphonic Aftertouch polyphony Port No Portamento Mode Portamento Switch Portamento Switch Control 4065 78 Portamento Time 63 Portamento Time Control 005 78 Portamento Time Mode 63 Power On Mode 63 Powered Speakers Program Change Program Change Switch 69 Random Pli ior ree ren re PES ERES Random Tune RevSw Multi Receive Bulk Dump Receive Channel Receive GM XG Receive Note Off Release Level Release Time Control 072 79 Reset All Controllers Control 121 80 Resonance RPN LSB Control 100 RPN MSB Control 101 ee 80 S Kiel v ccs ENEE AAEE TE T 67 Send Chorus to Reverb Send Level SHIFT button Single Part Plug in Board Sostenuto Control 066 Source Control Set STANDBY ON switch STORE button System Effects System Exclusive Messages System Realtime Messages eee Index T Thru Port Tone Multi Tone Generat
31. Level setting L amp R OUTPUT L amp R DIGITAL OUTPUT and OPTICAL OUTPUT ASSIGNABLE OUTPUT 1 amp 2 ASSIGNABLE OUTPUT 3 amp 4 ASSIGNABLE OUTPUT 1 2 3 4 drum This setting is for Drum voice parts When this is selected the output destination settings for each Drum key are enabled Function List o eo VH H H O E Q Li EIE 39 This parameter is disabled if the Destination parameter below is set to a value from 00 to 33 40 PB Pitch Bend Wheel MW Modulation Wheel AT Aftertouch FC1 2 Foot Controller 1 2 FS Foot Switch BC Breath Controller AS1 2 ASSIGN 1 2 41 The ASSIGN A and B controls can each be assigned to one common function for the entire Voice mode and not to different functions for each individual voice Also see the Utility mode 42 For a complete list of the available parameters controls refer to the separate Data List 43 This parameter is not available for the Plug in parts A4 This parameter is not available for Plug in parts or parts to which Drum voices have been assigned 45 The Sustain Level Release Time setting is not available for Plug in parts or parts to which Drum voices have been assigned 46 LFO Wave Efl uos triangle wave saw sawtooth wave squ square wave trpzd trapezoid wave S H sample amp hold random In Element Edit the trpzd and
32. Level settings for System effects edited in the Mixing Edit mode Q9 Effect setting flow in the Multi mode Tone Generator System o block Effects The insertion ReverbRtn ReverbPan Part 1 effectis applied Rev Send ReverbType ChoRtn ChoPan SS 2 F to up to four Cho Send n m D ChoCtgry Insertion ChoType Effects Dry Level Part 16 Plug in Output Part Multi part plug in board Parts 17 32 Blo The Part Equalizer is not applied to the Parts of Plug in Board BET 113 The Insertion effects and System effect are not applied to the Parts of the Multi part Plug in board Using the Multi Mode Here well show an example of editing effect settings in the Multi Mode Select a Multi you wish to edit in the Multi mode page 43 Press the MULTI button to enter the Mixing Edit mode page 44 The effects applied to each Part are set in the Mixing Edit Mode Select the desired Part s up to four to which the Insertion Effects are to be applied page 49 Q Use the PAGE 4 P buttons to select the Effect screen and select the InsEF parameter using the cursor v buttons Effect screen TMM rs PaRTOI Effect 17 InsEF on vezes WESS euSen 60 0 0 0 60 60 6 ChoSend EHHEEEEE amp 2 E2 E L1 L L3 C Use the Part Element buttons 1 5 9 13 4 8 12 16 to select the desired Part for the Insertion
33. MP TransmitCh MIDI U CutofVelSns Filter VE MEQ MEQ MC TransmitCh ARP ARP MC D Depth CtrlSet CtrlSet VC MEQ OFFSET General VC MC Tune General U Depth FEG FEG VE MIDI IN OUT MIDI U Type ARP ARP VC MC Depth LFO LFO VC MIDI Sync MIDI U Type EQ EQ VE Depth PEG PEG VE Mode Voice MP Type Filter Filter VE Dest CtriSet CtriSet VC Molo Poly General VC U UnitMitply ARP VC MC Dest LFO LFO VC MWIATIAC CtrlSet CtriSet VC V VelLimit ARP ARP VC MC Detune Tone MP Name General VC MC VelMode ARP VC MC DeviceNo MIDI U PLG1Sys U Native Par mel rs Native VE PLG1Sys U VelocityRt ARP VC MC PLG2Sys U PLG2Sys U VelSns Pitch Pitch VE DryLvl Output MP Effect ME NoteLimit ARP ARP VC MC VelSensDpt OSC VE Voice MP Dstnce Filter VE NoteShift OSC VE Tone MP General U VelSensOfs OSC VE Voice MP E EF Bypass EfBypass NtLmt L H OSC VE Voice MP ViLmt L H OSC VE Voice MP ElementSw OSC VE Number Voice MP VoiceEF1 4Part Effect MC ElmSw CtrlSet CtrlSet VC Ofst AMP AMP VE Volume General U Output VC MP ME ElmSw LFO LFO VC Ofst Filter Filter VE W Wave LFO VC VE ELPan Output MP OutputSel OSC VE Output MP WaveType OSC VE F Fadeln LFO VC OutputSw ARP MC Width Filter VE FadeOut LFO VC Pan AMP VE Output VC MP ME WvCtgr OSC VE FEG Attack Decay Release EG FLT VC Tone MP PartReceive Switch RevSw MP
34. Operations ee eese eee eee e eee eee ee I MOG OS 3 nene A E Ed Pee EE 31 Mode selection and Display indications 32 Quick Guide 0e090000000000000000000000000000 34 Demo playback OF Playing the voices eee ee eere eere DO Selecting a voice ENEE 35 Using the Category Search function 36 Mee Editing Adsscesseten ci eter ii ese Pete ue 37 Using Voice Effects eese 41 Using the Multi Mode 43 Playing in the Multi mode 43 Simple Mixer functions Mixing Edit Mode 44 Detailed Mixing function Multi Edit Mode 45 Multi Library nete eren eerte iiaae 47 Using Multi Effects eere 49 Using the Arpeggio function 52 What is the Arpeggio function 52 Arpeggio playback eese 53 Change the Arpeggio settings 53 Using the Jobs 09090909000000000000000000000000000000000000 55 Performing a Job ENNEN 55 Saving the Settings Store 57 Reference EE OR Function Tree enger geen geesde ge Aedgeen D Parameter Display Last 62 Function List 090909090000000000000000000000000000000000000000 63 Appendix E d Display Messages eere eene eee 726 About MIDL 6 eee en ess ese epte haver oleo oe
35. ReverbSend 168 70 MW PMod 102 67 ChoCtgry 173 70 MW FMod 103 67 ChoType 173 70 MW AMod 104 67 ChoSend 168 70 AT Pitch 105 67 ChoRtn 169 70 AT Filter 101 67 ChoToRev 171 70 AT PMod 102 67 ChoPan 170 70 AT FMod 103 67 ReverbType 167 70 AT AMod 104 67 ReverbRtn 169 70 AC Source 106 67 ReverbPan 170 70 AC Filter 101 67 EFFECT effect parameters 174 70 AC PMod 102 67 select with the EFFECT button AC FMod 108 67 AC AMod 104 67 Function Tree MULTI MODE Other Modes Display name Parameter name Ref Page Display name Parameter name Ref Page Display name Parameter name Ref Page Select with the Select Select with the Select Select with the Select Select with the Select Select with the Select Select with the Select with the PAGE with the cursor A v with the PAGE with the cursor v with t
36. S H parameters are not available Function List KK LFO Speed Speed fast Time Speed slow Time 48 LFO Tempo Speed settings 16th sixteenth notes 8th 3 eighth note triplets 16th dotted sixteenth notes 8th eighth notes 4th 3 quarter note triplets 8th dotted eighth notes 4th quarter notes 2nd 3 half note triplets 4th dotted quarter notes 2nd half notes whole 3 whole note triplets 2nd dotted half notes quarter note quadruplets four quarter notes 4thx4 o the beat 4thx5 quarter note quintuplets five quarter notes o the beal 4thx6 quarter note sextuplets six quarter notes to he beat quarter note septuplets seven quarter 4thx7 notes to the beat quarter note octuplets eight quarter notes 4thx8 o the beal The actual length of the note depends on the internal or external MIDI tempo setting 49 Key On Reset off The LFO cycles freely with no key synchronization Pressing a key starts the LFO wave at whatever phase the LFO happens to be at that point Time 4 Key on on Element Edit each on Common Edit The LFO resets with each note you play and starts a waveform at the phase specified by the Phase parameter Time Key on first note Key on second note 1st on Common Edit The LFO resets with every note you play and starts the waveform at the phase specified by the Ph
37. USER internal memory These Multi settings are available in the Mixing Edit mode page 44 and the Multi Edit mode page 45 DN Enter the Multi Play mode Press the MULTI button The LED lights indicating that the Multi Play mode is selected The following display appears MULTI VOICE UTILITY RY T DRUM STORE EDIT ARPEGGIO BYPASS COMPARE ARP EDIT MULTI N USER 001 Co Procession Hall 1 TemPoDly 2 Select a Multi number using the data dial Lac DECA You can also select numbers with the cursor A V buttons BET Up to 128 Multis can be stored to User internal memory Internal memory contains the factory default Multis BET 113 The category Search function page 36 can also be used to select a Multi in the same way as in the Voice play mode Multi Categories can be edited in the Multi Edit mode page 45 E Play the selected Multi When a Note On message is received the corresponding part is played For example when you play a connected external keyboard the part whose Receive Channel is same as the keyboard s Transmit Channel is played If the MIDI receive channel parameter is the same for any Parts those Parts will play in unison Multi Play Mode External keyboard Tone Generator External sequencer Song playback Playing a Multi Using the Multi Mode Simple Mixer functions Mixing Edit Mode
38. Wahle OSC VE FEG Sustain Tone MP PB Lower Upper General VC Voice MP FEGDepth EF FLT VC Tone MP PB Range General VC FineTune Pitch VE PgmChangeSw MIDI U FlwSns AEG AEG VE Phase LFO VC This list clearly and concisely explains the function of every parameter Following the table are various footnotes providing further details and explanations for those items marked with an asterisk The Related Page column also provides cross references for operation examples other details and relevant parameters The Reference Numbers in the manual correspond to the relevant items in the Function Tree page 59 By checking the Reference Numbers you can quickly and easily find the corresponding function and parameter in the charts DLTH For information on the Display Indications and mode selection see page 32 For information on the Play mode see pages 35 43 Ref S Related Displ Parameter Nam Explanation splay arameter Name planatio Page 1 Category Category Sets the Name up to 10 characters and Categories 36 58 1 2 Name Name 3 Mono Poly Mono Poly Selects whether a voice part is played back monophonically single notes Mode only or polyphonically multiple simultaneous notes 4 KeyAsgnMode Key Assign Mode This setting applies when the same note number key is received by the tone generator When set to single the previous sound is cut off
39. addition they allow you to use synthesis systems besides AWM2 You can play Plug in Voices just like ordinary internal Voices and use them as Parts in a Multi page 30 The MOTIF RACK is compatible with the Modular Synthesis Plug in System Two types of Modular Synthesis Plug in System compatible Plug in Boards can be installed to the MOTIF RACK Single Part and Multi Part Plug in Board Using these you can build your own system based on the sounds you want or need Bi The Effect Plug in Board cannot be used with the MOTIF RACK Plug in board line up Single Part Plug in Boards Analog Physical Modeling Plug in Board PLG150 AN Using Analog Physical Modeling AN synthesis the very latest digital technology is used to accurately reproduce the sound of analog synthesizers With this board installed you have real time control over the playback of vintage synthesizer sounds as well as the very latest sounds heard in today s dance and pop music Piano Plug in Board PLG150 PF A massive amount of waveform memory is dedicated to the reproduction of piano sounds This board offers 136 stereo sounds including a number of acoustic and electric pianos and up to 64 note polyphony You can even install two of these boards to double the polyphony to 128 notes Advanced DX TX Plug in Board PLG150 DX The sounds of the DX7 are available on this Plug in Board Unlike with PCM based tone generators this board uses the powerful FM Synthesis sys
40. amount of time for the LFO effect to fade out after the Delay time has elapsed 145 Dest1 3ElmSw LFO Destination Element Determines whether or not each element is to be affected by the LFO The Switch element number 1 4 is shown when the LFO is enabled a dash indicates the LFO is disabled for that element 146 Dest1 3Dest LFO Destination Determines the parameters which are to be controlled modulated by the LFO Wave 147 Dest1 3Depth LFO Depth Determines the LFO Wave Depth 148 PMod LFO Pitch Modulation Determines the amount depth by which the LFO waveform varies Depth modulates the pitch of the sound 149 FMod LFO Filter Modulation Determines the amount depth by which the LFO waveform varies 7 Depth modulates the Filter Cutoff frequency 150 AMod LFO Amplitude Modulation Determines the amount depth by which the LFO waveform varies Depth modulates the amplitude of the sound 151 Part Receive Part Receive Switch Set how each individual part responds to various MIDI messages such as 61 Switch Control Change and Program Change messages i 152 BasicRcvCh Basic Receive Channel Determines the MIDI channel over which the MOTIF RACK receives MIDI data from an external MIDI device When this is set to omni the data of S 62 any channel can be received This parameter is available for the Voice mode 153 TransmitCh Transmit Channel Determines the MIDI channel over which the MOTIF RACK sends MIDI da
41. any connected external equipment Page 14 Is the MOTIF RACK properly connected to related external equipment e g amplifier or speaker via audio cables Page 15 When the voice produces no sound is the volume in the Voice common edit set appropriately Ref 433 When the voice produces no sound are the parameters in the Voice element edit e g level element switch note limit velocity limit set appropriately Page 38 When the voice produces no sound are the effect and filter settings appropriate Inappropriate filter cutoff frequency settings can result in no sound Pages 39 41 When the multi produces no sound has a voice been assigned to each part Ref 420 426 When the multi produces no sound is the note limit of each part set appropriately Ref 422 When the multi produces no sound is the volume of each part set appropriately Ref 433 When the multi produces no sound is the output select of each part set appropriately Ref 496 When the multi produces no sound are any or all of the parts muted Page 38 When the multi produces no sound are the receive channel of each part set appropriately Ref 432 e When the arpeggio produces no sound are the note limit and velocity limit set appropriately Ref 66 67 Distorted sound Are the effect settings appropriate Ref 2162 4174 Are the filter settings appropriate Excessively high filter resonance settings can cause di
42. as a sequencer or computer For MIDI connections see the next section Connecting Stereo Powered Speakers A pair of powered speakers can accurately produce the instrument s rich sounds with their own pan and effect settings Connect your powered speakers to the OUTPUT L MONO and R jacks on the rear panel Powered speaker Right a H INPUT INPUT OUTPUT R Powered speaker Left OUTPUT L MONO H TE Bee 00 H PHONES MOTIF RACK Headphones BOI When using just one powered speaker connect it to the OUTPUT L MONO jack on the rear panel Connecting to a mixer There are extra audio outputs in addition to the OUTPUT L MONO and R jacks Connect these outputs to a mixer for separately controlling the outputs of up to six Parts in the Multi mode page 31 You can specify the output routing of each Part in the Multi Edit Mode Ref 96 If your mixer or other audio device features digital input connections we recommend using the DIGITAL OUTPUT coaxial terminal or the OPTICAL OUTPUT terminal These ensure completely noise free distortion free sound output BO Using the DIGITAL OUTPUT OPTICAL OUTPUT you can record the performance of the MOTIF RACK to external media e g MD recorder with exceptionally high quality sound BEM The sounds from the DIGITAL OUTPUT and OPTICAL OUTPUT jacks are the same as those from the OUTPUT L MONO and R jacks
43. from the outlet and have the instrument inspected by parts or modify them in any way The instrument contains no user qualified Yamaha service personnel serviceable parts If it should appear to be malfunctioning discontinue use immediately and have it inspected by qualified Yamaha service personnel A 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 Power supply AC power adaptor D e When removing the electric plug from the instrument or an outlet Do not expose the instrument to excessive dust or vibrations or always hold the plug itself and not the cord extreme cold or heat such as in direct sunlight near a heater or Unplug the AC power adaptor when not using the instrument or n a car during the day to prevent the possibility of panel during electrical storms disfiguration or damage to the internal components e Do not connect the instrument to an electrical outlet using a Do not use the instrument in the vicinity of a TV radio stereo multiple connector Doing so can result in lower sound quality or equipment mobile phone or other electric devices Otherwise possibly cause overheating in the outlet he instrument TV or radio may generate noise Do not place the instrument in an unstable position where it might accidentally fall over
44. is installed there are three Preset Ban s and 192 preset voices Normal Voices amp Drum Voices 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 A collection of assigned percussion drum waves or Normal Voices is known as a Drum Kit Normal Voice Drum Voice el laj Lei Voice Element 1 4 Individual drum sounds different for each key Key 1 Key 2 Key3 Key 4 Key5 Key 73 GM voices GM 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 the MOTIF RACK 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 Normal Voices amp Elements Each Normal Voice can consist of up to four Elements Each Element itself is a high quality waveform or instrument sound Since you can combine up to four Elements together in a voic
45. off Within each Control Set the controller is known as the Source and the parameter controlled by the Source is known as the Destination Dest Controlling a Voice The Voice Common Edit parameters includes a Control Set CtrlSet display for setting the Control set parameters RAR coron CtrlSet B P PowerGrand SetiElmSw dQ SetiElmSu Geert e ounrce Pb Cd SetiDest ChoSend SetiDePth 17 For example in the instructions below we ll control panning with an external Modulation wheel Set the Set1Source parameter in the CtrlSet display to MW Modulation wheel DEMI The following Source parameters are available AS1 AS2 Assignable 1 2 PB Pitch Bend wheel MW Modulation wheel AT Aftertouch FC1 FC2 Foot controller 1 2 FS Foot switch BC Breath controller Playing the voices 2 Set the Set1Dest parameter to ELM Pan Element Pan DETH For details on the available Dest parameter settings refer to the Control List in the separate Data List booklet 3 Set the depth of control by changing the Set1Depth parameter setting BECA If you are editing a Normal Voice set the on off status of the Control Set for each Element with the Set1EImSw parameter Repeat Steps 1 and 3 above to assign the remaining Control Sets 2 through 6 Source Dest Depth Set 1 MW ELM Pan 15 Set 2 PB FLT Rez 10 Controlling the Commo
46. same pitch for the percussion sounds etc At 50 S 22 one octave is stretched out over twenty four notes For negative values the settings are reversed 56 CntrKy Pitch Key Follow Center Determines the basic pitch note number used by the PitchSens parameter 22 Key above The note number in this setting is the same pitch as normal 100 57 FlwSns PEG Time Key Follow Determines the sensitivity of the PEG time the speed of the PEG change to 22 Sensitivity velocity 58 OntrKy PEG Time Key Follow Determines the basic pitch note number used by the EGTimeSens Center Key parameter above When the center note is played the PEG time behaves 02 according to its actual settings For other notes the speed varies in proportion to the key played and its interval away from the center key 59 Bank Arpeggio Type Bank Determines the Arpeggio bank 53 pre1 preset 1 pre2 preset 2 60 Type Arpeggio Type Determines the Arpeggio type The two letter prefix before the name 54 97 indicates the general Arpeggio category 61 Tempo Arpeggio Tempo Determines the Arpeggio Tempo When MIDI sync set in the Utility mode is 54 turned on MIDI is displayed here and cannot be set 62 Switch Arpeggio Switch Determines whether Arpeggio is on or off 54 23 ArpSwitch 63 Hold Arpeggio Hold Determines whether Arpeggio playback is held or not When set to on the Arpeggio cycles automatically even if a Note Off message is received and it S 24
47. signal sent from Insertion Effect 1 2 or the RevSnd bypassed signal to the Reverb effect 11 37 ChoSend Chorus Send Determines the Send level of the signal sent from Insertion ChoSnd Effect 1 2 or the bypassed signal to the Chorus effect 38 InsRevSend Insertion Reverb Send Determines the Send level for the entire Drum voice all keys sent from nsertion Effect 1 2 to the Reverb effect ME 39 InsChoSend Insertion Chorus Send Determines the Send level for the entire Drum voice all keys sent from nsertion Effect 1 2 to the Chorus effect 40 MEQ Shape Master EQ Shape Adjusts the tonal qualities of the sound You can apply five band equalization 51 18 Freq Gain Q Frequency Gain Q to all parts of the selected part or all elements of the selected voice 19 41 DryLvl Dry Level Determines the level of the unprocessed dry sound of the selected part 47 letting you control the overall effect balance among the parts o Function List Ref A Related Displ Parameter Nam Explanation splay arameter Name planatio Page 42 L amp R Gain L amp R Gain Set the output gain of each jack When this is set to a lower value you can control the fine volume by using the VOLUME Knob 43 Asni 4Gain Assignable Out 1 4 Gain 44 Coarse Tune Coarse Tune Determines the pitch setting in semitones 12 one octave 3 45 Fine Tune
48. so us eon 7 7 Optional Plug in Board Installation 82 Installation Precautions eee 82 Installing the Plug in Board 83 Troubleshooting eee OD Specifications ecce ee eee e eee ee eee eee ee sss OF TI TE eoe eee Ie eee aseo Caesar nao ao sa sensa aeos asas OG Table of Contents Before Using g 2 m D Ed D io H S a Reference Appendix Betore Using the MOTIFRACK The Controls amp Connectors Front Panel REA El a PAGE gt ES 4 BANK E J D H hl 2 2 EI ou VOL IME o g YAMAHA v Lem Zen Zomme Zeg CATEGORY e Q CES M N A STANDBY 2 ON TSTORE EDIT ARPEGGIO TI TI TLIBRARY EFFECT UC VOLUME knob page 14 MUTE SEL button page 38 O PHONES jack page 15 PART ELEMENT buttons pages 38 44 LCD Liquid Crystal Display page 32 O BANK 4 P buttons page 35 Data dial page 33 QD SHIFT button see below Cursor v buttons page 33 Q CATEGORY button page 36 Q EXIT button page 32 9 MODE buttons page 31 PAGE 4 gt buttons page 33 Q STANDBY ON switch page 14 Dual function buttons Dual function buttons Using the SHIFT but
49. the MOTIF RACK or an equivalent recommended by Yamaha The use of an inappropriate replacement can pose a fire and shock hazard Make sure your MOTIF RACK is rated for the AC A voltage supplied in the area in which it is to be used as listed on the rear panel Connecting the unit to the wrong AC supply can cause serious damage to the internal circuitry and may even pose a shock hazard Even when the switch is in the STANDBY position A electricity is still flowing to the instrument at the minimum level When not using the MOTIF RACK for an extended period of time be sure to unplug the AC power adaptor from the wall AC outlet Power on Procedure Once you ve made all the necessary connections page 15 between your MOTIF RACK and any other devices make sure that all volume settings are turned down all the way to zero then turn on the every device in your setup in the order of MIDI masters senders MIDI slaves receivers then audio equipment mixers amplifiers speakers etc This ensures smooth signal flow from the first device to the last first MIDI then audio Bid When powering down the setup first turn down the volume for each audio device then switch off each o Setting Up device in the reverse order audio devices first then
50. to accommodate the next When set to multi the note sounds for its original duration amp When the AltnateGrp Parameter is set to a setting other than off this parameter is unavailable Drum Key Edit 5 M TuningNo icro Tuning Number Determines the tuning system for the voice Normally this should be set to 00 Equal temperament however thirty one additional tuning systems are 2 available for a variety of tuning applications and effects 6 MEQ OFFSET aster EQ Offset Adjusts the master global EQ settings The settings made here are applied 3 as offsets to the EQ settings with the exception of MID 7 PortaSwitch Portamento Switch Determines whether Portamento a smooth transition in pitch from one note to a PrtSw the next is on or off 8 PortaTime Portamento Time Determines the Portamento pitch transition time Higher values result in PrtTm longer transition times The effect is applied according to the TimeMode setting o 9 PortaMode Portamento Mode With the fingered fingr setting Portamento is only applied when you play 4 e PrtMd legato playing the next note before releasing the previous one With the 5 9 fulltime full setting Portamento is always applied 10 PortaT Mode Portamento Time Mode When TimeMode is set to rate normal voice the transition time will vary D in proportion to the interval from one note to next Setting this to time makes 5 the parameter a true time scale
51. up dynamic changes in tone Cutoff Frequency and Resonance Filters work by allowing the portion of the signal lower than a given frequency to pass and cutting the portion of the signal above that frequency This frequency is referred to as the cutoff frequency You can produce a relatively bright or darker sound by setting the cutoff Resonance is a parameter that boosts the level of the signal in the area of the cutoff frequency By emphasizing the overtones in this area this can produce a distinctive peaky tone making the sound brighter and harder Level Cutoff frequency i U 1 M L I L i 1 L i 1 L L L L i Frequency pitch These resonance are passed by the filter Level Dee es Resonance Frequency pitch sec O Cutoff frequency BET About the filter types of the MOTIF RACK see page 27 FEG Filter Envelope Generator Using the FEG you can control the transition in tone from the moment a Note On message is received to the point at which the sound stops As illustrated below the Filter Envelope consists of five Time transition speed parameters and five Level parameters for the amount of filtering When you press a note on the keyboard the cutoff frequency will change according to these envelope settings This is useful for creating automatic wah effects for example Furthermore different FEG parameters can be
52. via cursor v buttons 12 Settings changing values using the data dial 12 Parameter list scroll using the cursor v buttons 3 Library list scroll using the cursor v buttons Insertion Effect 45 System Effect Effect type 17 Edit indicator Indicates the current Voice Multi has been modified but not yet stored In the Compare condition the indicator is shown page 38 Settings of each Element Part parameter select the other Element Part using 1 5 9 13 to 4 8 12 16 buttons Basic Operations o H ZS ai D 0 E a 9 7 D Quick Guide Demo playback The MOTIF RACK features a variety of demo songs showcasing its dynamic sound and sophisticated functions Here s how to play them back DETI Make sure the MOTIF RACK is ready for playback Details are given in the section Setting Up on page 14 1 4 3 EXIT 4 PAGE gt MUTE SEL 4 BANK P gt MULTI VOICE UTILITY alt DEMO ENTER LIBRARY DRUM STORE 1 5 9 13 2 60 14 Zap 4 8 12 16 CATEGORY EFFECT EDIT ARPEGGIO lt PART gt COMMON AUDITION SHIFT FAVORITES BYPASS COMPARE ARP EDIT 1 3 Press the DEMO button while holding SHIFT button DEMO screen is shown in the display DEMON ENTER 1 Profile ME LE NEL CIR RR UN o Demonstration songs iub Chill 2 Select the song with the cursor V buttons 3 Simultaneously hold down the SHIFT butto
53. with the cursor v buttons Favorite Category Use this convenient function to store all your favorite often used voices in a single easy to access location and call them up by simultaneously holding the SHIFT button and pressing the FAVORITES button Select any voice you want from any desired category and enter each to the Favorites Category In this way you can go directly to all the voices you use the most without having to Playing the voices Audition function EXIT 4 PAGE P gt MUTE SEL 1 2 Lal PART gt ENTER SHIFT COMMON AUDITION You can hear Audition phrase played with the selected voice by pressing the AUDITION button while holding the SHIFT button Editing an Audition Phrase The phrase type and pitch can be changed in the Voice Edit mode There is two parameters concerning with the audition phrase in the General display in the Voice Common Edit e A PhraseNo Audition phrase number Selects the type of the Audition phrase A PhraseSft Audition phrase shift Determines the pitch settings of the Audition phrase in semitones BET 13 Audition Phrase data can be transmitted via MIDI OUT page 66 Ref 71 and the transmit channel can also be set page 66 Ref 472 Voice Editing The following procedure shows you the fundamentals in creating and editing Voices All Voice creation and editing is carried out in the Voice Edit Mod
54. x gor Procession Filacko Kit J mg Bank W ss USR1 i PREZ PRE1 42 Number 638 814i 125 661 48 12 Mode i poly poly poly 48 ArrSw DI on off offi off o Basic Operations G Effect Edit Effect Connect id Bee l a A InsEFOut ins W 4 o 3 in Te eee pe C CHO E ole REV A 14 15 EFFECT leinsi picms06e609e06909 7 EXIT EFFECT Effect Edit jt SE GEREENT Ge Ed ides g Type D er 3 Band EG H Erea BkHz F Gain 2dB n Width 3 EFFECT E SHIFT ARP EDIT SHIFT H Arpeggio Edit a ARP EDIT UGICE W CARP 1 B Pa Roter el SS s O sere pre o EXIT Type si Kee eng switeh I Utility 1 8 UTILITY taeneral 1 JC ei O zr _____ mga EXIT Gebees veitecPREi 3 CtrlReset J Effect Bypass SHIFT 1 BYPASS salam i dj Insertion _ effect_on EXIT eiee effect on Chorus effect on Lo CD Mode 2 Voice NORMAL DRUM 3 Bank Number 4 Category Name 5 Functions assigned to the ASSIGN A B 1 2 6 Library bank Perf Multi selected via BANK 4 gt buttons 7 Edit type COMMON ELEM I1 4 KEY PARTOI 16 Edit display name selected via PAGE P buttons 9 Effect name being edited selected via PAGE gt buttons Parameter name selected
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57. 9 64 Tempo 61 65 Segmnt 116 67 Bank 26 64 Switch 62 65 LvlVel 117 68 Number 20 64 Hold 63 65 CrvVel 118 68 WaveCtgry 20 64 KeyMode 64 65 FlwSns 122 68 InsEFOut 163 69 VelMode 65 65 CntrKy 123 68 RevSend 36 64 NoteLimit 66 65 LFO Wave 134 68 ChoSend 37 64 VelLimit 67 65 Speed 135 68 OutputSel 96 67 UnitMItPly 68 66 KOnSyn 140 68 KeyAsgnMode 4 63 VelocityRt 69 66 KOnDly 141 69 RcvNoteOff 27 64 GateTimeRt 70 66 PMod 148 69 AltnateGrp 28 64 EFFECT CONNECT Ins1Ctgry 165 70 FMod 149 69 Pitch CoarseTune 44 65 Euge with the EFFECT ins 1Type 165 70 AMod 150 69 FineTune 45 65 InsEFCnct 164 70 EQ Type 178 70 PitchVelSns 51 65 Ins2Ctgry 166 70 Freq1 179 70 Filter Cutoff 76 66 Ins2Type 166 70 Gain1 179 70 Resonance F7 66 ReverbSend 168 70 Q 184 70 CutofVelSns 85 66 ChoCtgry 173 70 Freq2 181 70 HPF Cutoff 80 66 ChoType 173 70 Gain2 181 70 AMP Level 111 67 ChoSend 168 70 Pan 34 64 ChoRtn 169 70 W Voice Edit Mode Drum AltnatePan 112 67 ChoToRev 171 70 Common RamdomPan 113 67 ChoPan 170 70 General Category 1 63 AttackTime 119 68 ReverbType 167 70 Name 2 63 Decay1Time 119 68 ReverbRtn 169 70 MEQ Low 6 63 Decay1Lvl 120 68 ReverbPan 170 70 MEQ LowMid 6 63 Decay2Time 119 68 EFFECT Effect parameters 174 70 MEQ HighMid 6 63 LwelSns 117 68 Gish inse eee MEQ High 6 63 EQ Type 178 70 Element PB Upper 1 63 L Freq 179 70 osc Bank 26 64 PB Lower 1 63 L Gain 179 70 Number 20 64 A PhraseNo 12 63 H Freq 181 70 VelSensDpt 29 64 A PhraseSft 13 63 H Gain 181 70 VelSen
58. CATEGORY SHIFT FAN ITES MUTE SE Was CATEGORY Category names ILL NL PRE O61 Peuer i anc Ng i 862 Jazz Grand 663 Dark Grand 064 CP S8 O47 Balladkeus I Voice List DLTH To exit from the Category function press the CATEGORY button again or press the EXIT button Select a Category with the BANK lt gt buttons jump around to other Categories a great aid when playing live Select the desired voice in the Voice list and press the MUTE SEL button to checkmark the box next to the voice name You can un checkmark it by pressing the MUTE SEL button again Go on to other Categories and continue registering your favorites hi SET CLR MUTE FAVORITE SELECT ID NML PREY GAI PoyerGr anc E NML PRE1 862 Jazz Grand EJ NML PRE1 665 CPSO amp EP After you ve checkmarked all the voice you want simultaneously hold the SHIFT button and press the FAVORITES button to store them to the Favorites Category All the voices you ve checkmarked and only those voices will be shown in the list To exit from the Favorites Category simply press the CATEGORY button Press the EXIT button to return the Voice Play mode When you exit from the Favorite Category function the parameter you changed in the display is automatically stored However this edited data is lost if you turn off the power without properly exiting from the display Select a voice
59. Data Format in the Data List book for more information on the various messages About MIDI f t d 2 2 a xipuoddy Optional Plug in Board Installation A variety of optional Plug in boards page 19 sold Installation Precautions separately let you expand the voice library of your instrument Before installing the optional hardware make sure you The following types of Plug in boards can be used with have a Philips screwdriver your instrument PLG150 AN PLG150 PF A e PLG150 VL e PLG150 DX PLG150 DR e PLG150 PC e PLG100 XG Optional Plug in Board Installation Before beginning installation switch off the power to the MOTIF RACK and connected peripherals and unplug them from the power outlet Then remove all cables connecting the MOTIF RACK 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 des
60. IDI IN OUT THRU terminals 13 MIDI interface eere enitn inre 17 MIDI Receive Channel MIDI Sync MIDI Transmit Channel Mixing Edit Mode MODE buttons MULTI button Multi Edit Mode Multi Effects Multi Library MULTI Mode Multi Play mode Multi Part Plug in Board MUTE SEL button MW Modulation wheel eee 40 Name ee 58 63 Name parameter 58 Native Voice Element Native Parameters Native Part Parameters Normal Voices Note Limit Note On Off Note Shift NRPN LSB Control 098 NRPN MSB Control 099 sss O OPTICAL OUTPUT jack OSC Voice Element Oscillator Output Mixing Output Multi Output Voice Common OUTPUT L MONO amp R jacks Pan Control 010 Part Edit mode Part Equalizer Part parameters Multi Part Receive Switch Part structure PART ELEMENT buttons PART a gt button PB Pitch Bend wheel PB Lower PEG Voice Element PEG Depth PEG Level entente tetto tener e PEG Time Key Follow Center Key 65 PEG Time Key Follow Sensitivity 65 PEG Time Segment Velocity Sensitivity 65 PEG Time Velocity Sensitivity 65 Perf Performance bank PHONES jack Pitch Voice Element Pitch Bend Pitch Bend Range Pitch Key Follow Center
61. IF RACK BI If you wish to save the received data execute the store operation page 57 The MOTIF RACK has high quality Reverb Effect Insertion Effects for up to four parts and the three band Part EO for each Part You can edit the received MOTIF6 MOTIF7 MOTIFS Voices or Multis by using these parameters DETI The received voice or multi may not sound the same as on the original instrument Blo The following data of the MOTIF6 MOTIF7 MOTIFS is not compatible with the MOTIF RACK User waves and User arpeggios in User Voices Variation Effects in User Performances and Song Mixing templates o Saving the Settings Store Reference This section clearly and concisely explains the function of every parameter Find the desired parameter in the Function Tree below and check that function in the Function List DETH For details about the operations refer to Basic Operations page 31 and the Quick Guide section page 34 Function Tree The Reference Numbers let you easily and quickly cross reference the corresponding parameters in the Function List page 63 VOICE MODE
62. ITIONS OUTPUT OUTPUT L MONO TO THE FOLLOWING TWO THIS DEVICE MAY NOT CAUSE HARMFUL YAMAHA CORPORATION INTERFERENCE AND 2 THIS DEVICE MUST MADE IN JAPAN ACCEPT ANY INTERFERENCE RECEIVI 5 AC POWEF ADAPTOR CET APPAREIL NUMERIQUE DE LA CLASSE B AERE Eege D D E e 2 a m DC IN terminal page 14 USB terminal page 16 MIDI IN OUT THRU terminals page 16 DIGITAL OUTPUT jack page 15 OPTICAL OUTPUT jack page 15 ASSIGNABLE OUTPUT 1 4 jacks page 15 OUTPUT L MONO amp R jacks page 15 UCD gs USB is an abbreviation for Universal Serial Bus It is a serial interface for connecting a computer with peripheral devices and allows hot swapping connecting peripheral devices while the power to the computer is on The Controls amp Connectors Buisp s10jog Power Supply Make sure that the MOTIF RACK s STANDBY ON switch is set to the STANDBY off position 1 Connect one end of the AC cable to the PA 300 2 Connect the PA 300 s DC plug to the MOTIF RACK s DC IN terminal on the instrument s rear panel 3 Connect the other end normal AC plug to the nearest electrical outlet Rear Panel YAMAHA MODEL MOTIF RACK YAMAHA CORPORATION MADE IN JAPAN e uh Q To electrical outlet AC POWER A R YAMAHA E 2 oc amA AC cable 1 Use only the AC power adaptor supplied with
63. Ins1 Ins2 Rev Cho IS crrecr I Insi 1 B BP PowerGr and Insi TyPe HMSC 3 Band EQ M Fre 2 8kHz Gain 2dB M Hidth 1 8 Use the PAGE 4 gt buttons to select the Effect type that you want to edit Select the desired parameter with the cursor V buttons and change the setting by using the data dial BO For information on the Effect Parameters refer to the separate Data List DETH If thru is selected for the effect type none of the effect parameters can be edited Playing the voices E Storing edited Voice If you wish to save the new settings store the settings with the other Voice parameters as a single Voice before you leave the selected Voice For details about storing Voices see page 57 If you call up another Voice or another mode without saving the edited settings may be lost Using the Multi Mode The Multi Mode lets you set up the MOTIF RACK as a multitimbral tone generator for use with computer based music software or external sequencers If each track in a song file uses a different MIDI channel you independently assign each of the Parts in a Multi to those MIDI channels In this way you can play back the song data on a sequencer with each track playing a different Voice Playing in the Multi mode In the Multi Play mode you can select and play any of the Multis DETH For more details about Multis see page 30 BET Up to 128 Multis can be stored in the
64. Jazz Grand Q Press the EDIT button to enter the Multi Edit Mode Enter the Part Edit Mode and select the desired Power Grand Part by using the Part Element buttons 1 5 9 13 4 8 12 16 Use the PAGE 4 P buttons to select the Voice display and select the Number parameter with the cursor v buttons Press the CATEGORY button to set the Category Search function to on page 36 The Category Search function is convenient when you want to change the voice to another one in the same category e g A PIANO GUITAR ORGAN etc Select the desired voice Jazz Grand by using the cursor v buttons D Store the Multi in User memory For details about storing Multis see page 57 Using the Multi Mode In the final stages of programming and creating sounds you can use effects to further enhance and change the character of the sound such as by applying a deep ambient reverb or by using chorus to make certain sounds richer and more animated When you edit Multi Effect parameters keep in mind that there are two different types Parameters common to all Parts which include e System effect settings edited in the Effect Edit mode e Master Equalizer settings edited in the Multi Common Edit mode Parameters specific to individual Parts which include es Part Equalizer settings edited in the Multi Part Edit mode e On off status of Insertion effects and Send
65. Job 1 In each mode select the Voice Multi you wish to perform the Job on 2 Press the UTILITY button to enter the Utility mode 3 Use the PAGE 4 P buttons to select the JobSel display the last page then select the desired Job with the cursor v buttons 4 Simultaneously hold down the SHIFT button and press the ENTER button The selected Job will be displayed 5 If Initialize Copy Bulk Dump or Plug in Save is selected change the settings with the cursor A V buttons and the data dial 6 Simultaneously hold down the SHIFT button and press the ENTER button 7 Atthe prompt simultaneously hold down SHIFT and press enter again to execute the Job or press the EXIT button to cancel A Completed Message appears when the Job has been completed For Jobs that take longer to process an Executing message appears during processing Never attempt to turn off the power while data is being written to internal memory while an Executing or Please keep power on message is shown Turning the power off in this state results in loss of all user data 8 Press the EXIT button to return to the Utility Mode To exit back to the previous mode press the EXIT button again Initialize Resetting parameters of a Voice Multi to their default settings This is useful for setting up a blank slate when you want to build a completely new Voice Multi from sc
66. LSB page 80 and NRPN MSB LSB page 79 Parameter value is determined by combining MSB and LSB Main Volume Control 007 Messages which control the volume of each Part Setting the value to 127 produces maximum volume and 0 results in volume off Pan Control 010 Messages which control the stereo panning position of each Part for stereo output Setting the value to 127 positions the sound to the far right and 0 positions the sound to the far left Expression Control 011 Messages which control intonation expression of each Part during performance Setting the value to 127 produces maximum volume and 0 results in volume off Hold1 Control 064 Messages which control sustain on off Setting the value between 64 127 turns the sustain on between 0 63 turns the sustain off Portamento Switch Control 065 Messages which control portamento on off Setting the value between 64 127 turns the portamento on between 0 63 turns the portamento off Sostenuto Control 066 Messages which control sostenuto on off Holding specific notes and then pressing and holding the sostenuto pedal will sustain those notes as you play subsequent notes until the pedal is released Setting the value between 64 127 turns the sostenuto on between 0 63 turns the sostenuto off Harmonic Content Control 071 Messages which adjust the filter resonance set for each Part The value set here is an offset value which wil
67. MopbuLar SYNTHESIS Piuc inSyst EJ A RACK OWNER S MANUAL e TONE GENERATOR DTIF RACK H Pu uu a wm Sal SPECIAL MESSAGE SECTION This product utilizes batteries or an external power supply adapter DO NOT connect this product to any power supply or adapter other than one described in the manual on the name plate or specifically recommended by Yamaha WARNING Do not place this product in a position where anyone could walk on trip over or roll anything over power or connecting cords of any kind The use of an extension cord is not recommended If you must use an extension cord the minimum wire size for a 25 cord or less is 18 AWG NOTE The smaller the AWG number the larger the current handling capacity For longer extension cords consult a local electrician This product should be used only with the components supplied or a cart rack or stand that is recommended by Yamaha If a cart etc is used please observe all safety markings and instructions that accompany the accessory product SPECIFICATIONS SUBJECT TO CHANGE The information 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 This product either alone or in combination with an amplifier and headphones or speaker s may be capable of producing sound levels that could c
68. Nollimit 67 65 Displayed only when a Plug DeviceNo 154 69 UnitMItPly 68 66 in Board is installed to PLG2 3 PortNo 176 70 VelocityRt 69 66 RovGMixG UT 70 GateTimeRt 70 66 a native parameters 126 68 OutputSw 71 66 Sg JobSel Initialize 55 TransmitCh 72 66 Copy 56 EFFECT CONNECT VoiceEF1 4Part 172 70 select with the EFFECT button BulkDump 56 ChoCtgry 173 70 Plug in Save 56 ChoType 173 70 Plug in Load 56 ChoRtn 169 70 Factory Set 56 ChoPan 170 70 ChoToRev 171 70 ReverbType 167 70 ReverbRtn 169 70 ReverbPan 170 70 EFFECT effect parameters 174 70 select with the EFFECT button Function Tree IEEE Parameter Display List Using this list This list lets you easily and quickly find the display name containing the parameter you wish to edit The mode names are abbreviated as follows VC Voice Common edit VE Voice Element Key edit MC Multi Common edit MP Multi Part edit ME Mixing edit U Utility Function Tree Parameter name Display name mode Parameter name Display name mode Parameter name Display name mode A APhraseNo General VC FlwSns AMP AMP VE P PitchVelSns Pitch VE A PhraseSft General VC FlwSns FEG FEG VE PMod CtrlSet CtriSet VC AC Source CtriSet VC FlwSns PEG PEG VE PMod LFO LFO VE AEG Attack Decay Release EG FLT VC Tone MP Flw
69. Page 58 Application index Saving data e Storing the edited data to the MOTIF RACK s internal USER memory cccccsescscssescsseseseesescesescsceecscsacscseeeens Page 57 e Saving MOTIF RACK s settings to an external device such as a computer Bulk dump sssss Page 56 Resetting parameters Initializing Initializing Voice Multi parameters enne AERES ENAERE RAE ATEAREN Page 55 Resetting the MOTIF RACK to its default settings Factory set Page 56 Connecting the MOTIF RACK to other devices e Connecting a COMPUTER iode itte Leges D vex Dra dee Pei Ee e dip etie dae e t ER EU re EET deuda Page 16 Recording the MOTIF RACK s performance to external media e g MD recorder sess Page 15 e Using the MOTIF RACK as a multitimbral tone generator eene Page 43 Using the included sequencing software Windows only The separate Installation Guide and the application s online help e Setting the MOTIF RACK to either receive or ignore program changes from an external device No 156 Page 69 e Setting the Arpeggio tempo to synchronize with an external sequencer esses Nolan Page 69 e Using MOTIF6 MOTIF7 MOTIFS voices on the MOTIF RACK eese eere nennen nnne enn Page 58 e Independently outputting each part of a Multi via the ASSIGNABLE OUTPUT jacks No 96 Page 67 e Independently outputting each key of a Drum Voice via the ASSIGNABLE OUTPUT j
70. S 125 68 ches 1 SS Ge 53 65 pem 125 68 Dei d SS S i AEG Sc 119 68 C Hold us Gi SE 53 65 D i 119 68 radeon ad SS e 4 54 65 a T 119 68 Desti 3EImSw 145 69 Pi ES rs Desti 3Dest 146 69 a S M a WE Desti 3Depth 147 69 egmnt Function Tree o EIE Display name Parameter name Ref Page Display name Parameter name Ref Page Display name Parameter name Ref Page Select with the Select Select with the Select Select with the Select Select with the Select Select with the Select Select with the Select with the PAGE with the cursor A v with the PAGE with the cursor A v with the PAGE with the cursor A v lt J gt buttons buttons Ia gt buttons buttons Ia gt buttons buttons Dey1Lv 120 68 Key ARP Bank 59 65 Dey2Lv 120 68 osc WaveType 25 64 RSA un butions Type 60 65 TmVel 115 67 ElementSw 1
71. Sns Filter Filter VE PolyExpand PLG1Sys U PLG2Sys U AEG Sustain EG FLT VC Tone MP FlwSns Pitch Pitch VE PortaMode General VC Voice MP AltnateGrp OSC VE FMod CtriSet CtriSet VC PortaSwitch General VC Voice MP AltnatePan AMP VE FMod LFO LFO VE PortaT Mode General VC AMod CtrlSet CtriSet VC Freq MEQ MEQ MC U PortaTime General VC Voice MP AMod LFO LFO VE Freq Type P EQ EQ VE PortNo PLG1Sys U PLG2Sys U ArpHold CtrlAsn U FS Asgn CtrlAsn U PowerOnMode General U ArpOutSw Voice U Gain Filter Filter VE Q Q MEQ MEQ MC U ArpSw Voice MP Gain MEQ MEQ MC U Q Type P EQ EQ VE ArpSwitch CtrlAsn CtrlAsn U Gain Type P EQ EQ VE R RandomPan AMP VE ArpTransCh Voice U GateTimeRt ARP VC MC RandomTune Pitch VE ASA ASB Asgn CtrlAsn U H Freq Gain EQ VE MP RevBulkSw MIDI U ASA ASB Dest CtrlAsn U Hold ARP ARP VC MC RcvGM XG PLG2Sys U Asn1 4Gain Output U Hold LFO LFO VC RovNoteOff OSC VE AssignA B 1 2 General VC MC HPF Cutoff Filter VE RevCh Voice MP AT Pitch CtriSet VC HP Fiw Filter VE Resonance Filter VE B Bank OSC VE Voice MP Ins1Ctgry Type Effect VC Resonance offset EG FLT VC Tone MP Bank ARP ARP VC MC Ins2Ctgry Type Effect VC Peschl Filter VE BankSelSw MIDI U InsChoSend Output VC Reverb ChoPan Effect VC MC BasicRcvCh MIDI U InsEF Effect ME Reverb ChoRtn Effect VC MC BC AS1 AS2 FC1 FC2 Voice U InsEFCnct
72. TE the LED lights selecting parts is not available page 38 EXIT 4 PAGE gt MUTE SEL Edo a DEMO 15 9 13 ENTER 2 6 10 14 3 7 A15 4 8 12 16 lt 4 PART gt COMMON AUDITION 4 KUATA Fatol Uoice 1 Co Procession_CHacko Kit 1 Bank PRED USR1 PREZ PRE1 Number 038 014 125 1 Mode i Poly poly poly Aresw on off off off DETH You can select Parts in succession by simultaneously holding the SHIFT button and using the PART 4 gt buttons When a plug in board is installed the Plug in part can be selected following Part 16 BETH When the MUTE SEL button is lit the Part Element buttons 1 5 9 13 4 8 12 16 have the Mute function for the corresponding Part Using the Multi Mode The Part Edit mode contains the following displays that can be selected with the PAGE Ia gt buttons e Voice For setting the Voice parameters to assigned to each Part DETH You can also use the Category Search function page 36 to select the desired Voice for assigning to each Part Output For setting the output parameters of the Voice assigned to each Part such as the output level volume and pan position BET 113 You can output each part independently via the ASSIGNABLE OUTPUT jacks by using the OutSel parameter No 96 on page 67 e Tone For setting the tonal parameter settings of the Voices assigned to each Part In this displa
73. The Mixing Edit mode lets you easily edit some basic parameters with a graphic mixer like layout that allows you to check each part s setting This mode is useful for changing parameters for each part even while song data is being played back from a connected sequencer Simple mixing functions and basic parameters are provided in the mode such as selecting Voices changing effect settings and so on If you want to edit a Multi in greater detail see the Multi Edit mode page 45 nu Enter the Mixing Edit mode Press the MULTI button in the Multi Play mode The MULTI button LED changed from green to red indicating that the Mixing Edit mode is selected MULTI VOICE UTILITY RY T DRUM STORE EDIT ARPEGGIO BYPASS COMPARE ARP EDIT KUASA ur PaRTO1DUOice 1 UoiceNo M AP PowerGrand APAPAP AERE ROAR SES feels BankLSB k Pei Ped Ped Ped Ped Ped Ped Ped EI Select the desired Part Select the desired Part with the Part Element buttons 1 5 9 13 4 8 12 16 EXIT PAGE gt MUTE SEL III DEMO 1 5 9 13 ENTER 2 6 10 14 3 7A 15 4 8 12 16 lt 4 PART gt COMMON AUDITION Repeatedly pressing one of the buttons alternates among the Part numbers For example pressing the 1 5 9 13 button repeatedly calls up Parts 1 5 9 and 13 in order You can also step through the Parts in order by simultaneously holding down the SHIFT butt
74. able is soldered in place The average life span of this type of battery is approximately five years When replacement becomes necessary contact a qualified service representative to perform the replacement This product may also use household type batteries Some of these may be rechargeable Make sure that the battery being charged is a rechargeable type and that the charger is intended for the battery being charged When installing batteries do not mix batteries with new or with batteries of a different type Batteries MUST be installed correctly Mismatches or incorrect installation may result in overheating and battery case rupture Warning Do not attempt to disassemble or incinerate any battery Keep all batteries away from children Dispose of used batteries promptly and as regulated by the laws in your area Note Check with any retailer of household type batteries in your area for battery disposal information Disposal Notice Should this product become damaged beyond repair or for some reason its useful life is considered to be at an end please observe all local state and federal regulations that relate to the disposal of products that contain lead batteries plastics etc If your dealer is unable to assist you please contact Yamaha directly NAME PLATE LOCATION The name plate is located on the rear of the product The model number serial number power requirements etc are located on this plate You sh
75. acks No 96 Page 67 Using the optional Plug in Boards e Plus m Wa EE EE Page 19 Installing the Plug in Board oed nero pm ene n aer Page 82 e Using two identical Plug in Boards as one board to increase polyphony ssssssesssesesesss0s1e0e No 175 Page 70 e Editing the Native Part parameters cccccccsssssssessccsscsescessesssessseececeecssecssecesecesseesseeseecseeseseseesssesessssesascnssessesenees Page 39 e Selecting a Plug in Voice in the Voice mode Page 35 e Playing a Plug in Voice in the Multi mode Page 45 e Saving the Plug in board parameter settings edited on the computer to internal memory s sssssseseserereesesse0r10s Page 56 Using controllers e Using the external controllers to control the MOTIF RACK s parameters een Page 40 Reference materials e Parameter structure and display structure cceccccssccsscesscseseesseescecseccssecssscssecesceeseseseseseesseeeesessessesseseeesneeenseensees Page 59 s Display 30di1catiotls 24 5e etse tecti nte ep eee eee des Page 32 REELLE ME Page 62 MUTE SEL button functions cccccccccccccescsscssssccscsscsscssssessesscsssssssessesscsscsscsessesscssssecsessessessssessessesesssssssessceeensses Page 38 e Memory Stricture of the Volce ais geess BG Page 24 VOICE ME e RE Page 30 E E EE Page 27 General information on MIDI cccccccscssseesseeseeesseeseeesscessesscesececssecaecesscssecescesseesseseseecsseeeesesssesesesaes
76. al values are used 71 OutputSw Arpeggio MIDI Out Switch When set to on Arpeggio playback and Audition Phrase playback data are 96 52 ArpOutSw output from the MIDI terminal 72 TransmitCh Arpeggio MIDI Transmit Determines the MIDI transmit channel for Arpeggio playback and Audition 32 ArpTransCh Channel Phrase playback data TCh Arpeggio playback data is transmitted by TransmitCh in the Utility mode 73 BC AS1 AS2 FC1 BC Assign1 Assign2 FC1 Sets the control number for the Breath Controller BC Assign 1 2 controllers is 35 FC2 FC2 Control Number AS1 2 and Foot Controllers 1 2 FC 1 2 74 Type Filter Type Determines the filter type The parameters differ depending on the selected 27 type 75 Gain Filter Gain Determines the Gain the amount of boost applied to the signal sent to the Filter 76 Cutoff Filter Cutoff Frequency Determines the cutoff frequency for the Filter or the central frequency around 26 34 which the Filter is applied 77 Resonance Filter Resonance Determines the amount of Resonance harmonic emphasis applied to the 28 33 Reso signal at the cutoff frequency 78 Reso Width Filter width With the BPFw this parameter is used to adjust the width of the band of signal 33 frequencies passed by the filter 79 Dstnce Distance Determines the distance between the Cutoff frequencies for the Dual Filter 29 types The two filters in combination are connected in parallel fashion 80 HPF Cuto
77. an external sequencer in playing back song data The Parts of the Multi in this bank are assigned to different MIDI Receive Channels BET 13 For details about MIDI Channel refer to page 77 Select the desired Multi with the cursor v buttons BET 113 If a Note On message is received from a connected keyboard or sequencer you can hear the selected Multi Copy the selected Multi to the edit buffer Simultaneously hold down the SHIFT button and press the ENTER button A confirmation message appears prompting you to execute the copy operation or cancel it EXIT 4 PAGE gt MUTE SEL gek JT DEMO ENTER SHIFT 1 5 9 13 2 6 10 14 3 7 A15 4 8 12 16 lt 4 PART gt COMMON AUDITION 4 Perf Multi Library Ranks Bert Ra ana VES b Gia or NO gt Gap Are You sure Simultaneously hold down the SHIFT button and press the ENTER button again to execute the operation A Completed message appears when finished Using the Multi Mode Q E Change the settings as desired You can change the selected Multi settings in the Multi Edit Mode press the EDIT button to enter the Multi Edit Mode Effect Edit Mode press the EFFECT button and Arpeggio Edit Mode simultaneously hold the SHIFT button and press the ARP EDIT button For example in the instructions below you can change the voice assigned to Part 1 to another voice for example from Power Grand to
78. and subsequent key presses the arpeggiator note that is played back depends on the arpeggiator tempo and the timing of the arpeggio pattern For example in the case of a 1 bar arpeggio pattern if the second key press falls on the third beat of the bar the arpeggio pattern plays back from the third beat onward In other words the first key press is used to start the arpeggio pattern and thereafter you can use the key to mute or un mute the pattern by respectively holding it down or releasing it This is particularly useful when the arpeggiator is being used to generate drum patterns 25 sort Plays back notes in ascending order from the lowest Note On message received to the highest thru Plays back notes in the order in which the Note On messages are received direct Plays back the notes exactly as you play them If changes to Voice parameters such as Pan or Cutoff frequency are included in the Arpeggio sequence data they will be applied and reproduced whenever the Arpeggio plays back 26 With the sort and thru settings the order in which notes are played back will depend on the Arpeggio sequence data 27 If the Arpeggio Category is set to Ct you will not hear any sounds unless you select direct here 28 original The Arpeggio plays back at the preset velocities thru The Arpeggio plays back according to the velocity values received In other words high velocity values increa
79. ap so that their sounds are layered over a set range Furthermore you can set each Element to respond to different velocity ranges so that one Element sounds for lower note velocities whereas another Element sounds for higher note velocities Eemen 3 Velocity Element 2 Element 1 Element 4 C 2 G8 RAA Note Range PITCH This unit controls the pitch of each Element output from OSC 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 PEG Pitch Envelope Generator Using the PEG you can control the transition in pitch from the moment a Note On message is received to the point at which the sound stops As illustrated below the Pitch Envelope consists of five Time transition speed parameters and five Level pitch parameters This is useful for creating automatic changes in pitch Furthermore different PEG parameters can be set for each Element Attack Decay Decay2 Release Pitch Level Level Sustain Level Key off Level Hold Level On a ges Time Hold Attack Decay Decay Release Time Time Time Time Time Filter This unit modifies the tone of each Element output from Pitch by cutting the output of a specific frequency portion of the sound You can also set the Filter Envelope Generator FEG to control how the filter works over time letting you set
80. ase parameter below However if you play a second note while the first is being held the LFO continues cycling according to the same phase as triggered by the first note In other words the LFO only resets if the first note is released before the second is played Time 4 E Key on Key on first note second note 50 LFO Phase Determines the starting phase point for the LFO Wave when a note is played Time Phasen 90 180 270 120 240 51 LFO Delay Delay Short delay Key on le Long delay Key on Fade in Time Max Low Fade in value results in faster Fade in fa fade in Time Fade in High Fade in value results in slower boo fade in Delay Key on Hold Time Hold Time Fade Out Low Fade out value results in faster fade out Hold FadeOut Max Time High Fade out value results in slower fade out Hold FadeOut Max 52 The para parallel parameter is not available for the Plug in voice 53 EQ Equalizer EQ L H Low High Plug in Element EQ This is a shelving equalizer which combines separate high and low frequency bands Gain Low Freq High Freq Frequency High Gain LowGain P EQ Parametric EQ The Parametric EQ is used to attenuate or boost signal levels gain around
81. ause permanent hearing loss DO NOT operate for long periods of time at a high volume level or at a level that is uncomfortable If you experience any hearing loss or ringing in the ears you should consult an audiologist IMPORTANT The louder the sound the shorter the time period before damage occurs Some Yamaha products may have benches and or accessory mounting fixtures that are either supplied with the product or as optional accessories Some of these items are designed to be dealer assembled or installed Please make sure that benches are stable and any optional fixtures where applicable are well secured BEFORE using Benches supplied by Yamaha are designed for seating only No other uses are recommended NOTICE Service charges incurred due to a lack of knowledge relating to how a function or effect works when the unit is operating as designed are not covered by the manufacturer s warranty and are therefore the owners responsibility Please study this manual carefully and consult your dealer before requesting service ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES Yamaha strives to produce products that are both user safe and environmentally friendly We sincerely believe that our products and the production 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 applic
82. bout MIDI pa 3 d 2 2 a xipuoddy O e MIDI Receive channel 2 je Transmit channel 2 The MOTIF RACK is a fully multi timbral tone generator allowing you to sound several different instrument parts simultaneously from just the MOTIF RACK by assigning a different MIDI channel to each part MIDI Messages Transmitted Received by the MOTIF RACK MIDI messages can be divided into two groups Channel messages and System messages Below is an explanation of the various types of MIDI messages which the MOTIF RACK can receive transmit CHANNEL MESSAGES Channel messages are the data related to the performance on the keyboard for the specific channel B Note On Note Off Key On Key Off Messages which are generated when the keyboard is played Reception note range C 2 0 G8 127 C3 60 Velocity range 1 127 Only the Note On velocity is received Note On Generated when a key is pressed Note Off Generated when a key is released Each message includes a specific note number which corresponds to the key which is pressed plus a velocity value based on how hard the key is struck B Control Change Control Change messages let you select a voice bank control volume panning modulation portamento time brightness and various other controller parameters through specific Contr
83. button LIBRARY DRUM STORE EFFECT EDIT ARPEGGIO EFFECT button ARPEGGIO button BYPASS COMPARE ARP EDIT EDIT button Mode Selecting a mode Display Indications P 32 VOICE Mode Play Play a Voice VOICE A Edit Edit a Voice VOICE EDIT B Effect Edit Edit the Voice Effect settings VOICE S EFFECT G Arpeggio Edit Edit the Arpeggio settings VOICE 3 SHIFT ARPEGGIO H MULTI Mode Play Play a Multi MULT C Multi Library Use the Multi Library SHIFT MULTI D Mixing Edit Edit a Multi simple mixing MULTI MUL TIT E Edit Edit a Multi detailed mixing MULTI EDIT F Effect Edit Edit the Multi Effect settings MULTI EFFECT G Arpeggio Edit Edit the Arpeggio settings MULTI SHIFT LARPEGGIO H Other modes Utility Global settings for the entire system UTILITY 1 Effect Bypass Set the Effect Bypass SHIFT EFFECT J DLTH Parameters are divided into two basic groups 1 functions that are related to each Voice and Multi and 2 functions that affect all Voices and Multis The former are set in the Edit mode and latter in the Utility mode BEd The parameter settings in the Voice Multi mode can be saved to User memory with the store function page 57 Utility Effect Bypass mode settings will be saved when exiting from the mode Never attempt to turn off the power while an Executing or Please keep power on message is shown If you turn off the power without exiting
84. can be edited DETH If this display is not shown press the EFFECT button again Set the System Effect parameters Reverb Chorus page 49 The following parameters are used to edit the System Effect First select the Reverb Chorus type then set the return level and panning DLTH For information on the Reverb Chorus types refer to the separate Data List ReverbType Reverb Type ReverbRtn Reverb Return ReverbPan Reverb Pan For setting the Reverb Effect Parameters ChoCtgry Chorus Category ChoType Chorus Type ChoRtn Chorus Return ChoPan Chorus Pan For setting the Chorus Effect Parameters ChoToRev Chorus to Reverb For adjusting the Send Level from the Chorus Effect to Reverb Effect Select the desired parameter for editing by using the cursor V buttons and change the settings with the data dial Set the detailed effect parameters as necessary Press the EFFECT button to call up the Effect Edit display You can edit detailed parameters from this display Effect Type Rev Cho EFFECT ECho J Co Procession Cho Tyre DLY TemPoDly 2 FBLevel 219 EBHiDmb Taf Diffuse 42ms The PAGE 4 gt buttons can be used to switch between effect types Select the desired parameter for editing by using the cursor V buttons and change the settings with the data dial BO For information on the Effect Parameters refer to the separate Data List
85. chnology letting you enhance or dramatically change the sound In the final stages of programming you can set the effects parameters to further change the sound s character The MOTIF RACK s effect processing features the following four effect units System effects Insertion effects Part equalizer and Master equalizer System Effects Reverb Chorus System Effects are applied to the overall sound whether it be a voice or an entire multi setup With System effects the sound of each part is sent to the effect according to the effect Send Level for each part The processed sound referred to as wet is sent back to the mixer according to the Return Level and output after being mixed with the unprocessed dry sound This arrangement lets you prepare an optimum balance of the effect sound and the original sound of the parts Reverb The Reverb effects add a warm ambience to the sound simulating the complex reflections of actual performance spaces such as a concert hall or a small club A total of 20 different Reverb types are available Chorus The Chorus effects provide a wide variety of sound transformations and enhancements A total of 44 different Chorus types are available Insertion Effects 1 2 Insertion effects can be applied individually to each part Insertion effects are mainly used to directly process a single part The depth of the effect is adjusted by setting the dry wet balance Since an Insert
86. cified internal data will not change All Notes Off Control 123 Clears all notes currently on for the specified channel However if Hold1 or Sostenuto is on notes will continue sounding until these are turned off Mono Control 126 Performs the same function as when an All Sounds Off message is received and if the 3rd byte mono number is in the range of 0 16 sets the corresponding channel to Mono Mode Mode 4 m 1 Poly Control 127 Performs the same function as when an All Sounds Off message is received and sets the corresponding channel to Poly Mode B Program Change Messages which determine which voice to select for each Part With a combination of Bank Select you can select not only basic voice numbers but also variation voice bank numbers Pitch Bend Pitch Bend messages are continuous controller messages that allow the pitch of designated notes to be raised or lowered by a specified amount over a specified duration Channel Aftertouch Messages which let you control the sounds by the pressure you apply to the keys after the initial striking of the keys over the entire channel The MOTIF RACK does not transmit this data from the keyboard however the MOTIF RACK does properly respond to this data when received from an external device Polyphonic Aftertouch Messages which let you control the sounds by the pressure you apply to the keys after the initial striking of the keys for each individua
87. clude but are not limited to the following Power supnly AC power adaptor Only use the voltage specified as correct for the instrument The Do not expose the instrument to rain use it near water or in damp required voltage is printed on the name plate of the instrument or wet conditions or place containers on it containing liquids Use the specified adaptor PA 300 or an equivalent which might spill into any openings recommended by Yamaha only Using the wrong adaptor can Never insert or remove an electric plug with wet hands result in damage to the instrument or overheating Check the electric plug periodically and remove any dirt or dust Fire warning which may have accumulated on it Nu Do not put burning items such as candles on the unit Do not place the AC adaptor cord near heat sources such as burning item may fall over and cause a fire 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 If you notice any abnormality over it e f the AC adaptor cord or plug becomes frayed or damaged or if there is a sudden loss of sound during use of the instrument or if Do not open any unusual smells or smoke should appear to be caused by it immediately turn off the power switch disconnect the adaptor Do not open the instrument or attempt to disassemble the internal plug
88. continues to cycle until the next Note On message is received 64 KeyMode Arpeggio Key Mode Determines how the Arpeggio plays back when receiving a Note On E message 27 65 VelMode Arpeggio Velocity Mode Determines the playback velocity of the Arpeggio or how it responds to the 08 received velocity value 66 NoteLimit Arpeggio Note Limit Low Determines the lowest and highest notes in the Arpeggio s note range 54 29 High 67 VelLimit Arpeggio Velocity Limit Determines the lowest and highest velocity in the Arpeggios velocity range 54 9 Low High Function List eo VH H H Ss O we Q Li EIE Ref A Related Displ P N Expl isplay arameter Name xplanation Page 68 UnitMItPly Arpeggio Unit Multiply Determines the Arpeggio playback time For example if you set a value of 200 the playback time will be doubled and the tempo halved If you set a value of 5096 the playback time will be halved and the tempo doubled 69 VelocityRt Arpeggio Velocity Rate Determines how much the Velocity of the Arpeggio playback is offset from the 30 original value For example a setting of 100 means the original values are S 31 used 70 GateTimeRt Arpeggio Gate Time Rate Determines how much the Gate Time length of the Arpeggio notes is offset 30 from the original value A setting of 100 means the origin
89. cribed 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 e 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 e Handle the optional units with care Dropping or subjecting them to any kind of shock may cause damage or result in a malfunction Be careful of static electricity Static electricity discharge can damage the IC chips on the Plug in board Before you handle the optional Plug in board to reduce the possibility of static electricity touch the metal parts other than the painted area or a ground wire on the devices that are grounded Do not touch the exposed metal parts in the circuit board Touching these parts may result in a faulty contact When moving a cable be careful not to let it catch on the circuit Plug in board Forcing the cable in anyway may cut the cable cause damage or result ina malfunction Be careful not to misplace any of the screws since all of them are used Do not use any screws other than what a
90. e Each Normal Voice consists of up to four Elements To edit the common parameters common to all Elements enter the Common Edit Mode To edit parameters of individual Elements enter the Element Edit Mode BE When you select a Drum Voice enter the Key Edit Mode and edit parameters of individual Keys of the Drum Voice Of course this is just one example you are free to set any parameters in any way you like Details about each parameter are given in the Reference section of this manual page 59 DETI All parameter settings are stored along with the Voice itself In the Voice Play Mode select the Voice you wish to edit Enter the Voice Play mode by pressing the VOICE button Select the Voice Number of the Voice you wish to edit page 35 BIO When you re creating a Voice by editing an existing one it helps to select a Voice with a sound that s relatively similar to the one you intend to create In this way you can avoid having to make large changes and many parameter edits allowing you to create a Voice quickly and easily If you are creating a Voice from scratch use the convenient Initialize function in the Utility Job mode to initialize a Voice in the internal user memory For details see page 55 E Enter the Voice Edit Mode To enter the Voice Edit mode press the EDIT button while in the Voice Play mode The LED will light indicating that the Voice Edit Mode is selected MULTI VOICE UTILITY
91. e highly expressive and richly textured sounds are possible You can also split different instrument sounds across the external keyboard to be playable separately with your left and right hands without having to specially set up a Multi program One Voice up to four elements Element 4 Element 3 Element 1 LFO Low Frequency Oscillator Oscillator Wave AWM2 PITCH FILTER we PEG FEG AEG Pitch Envelope Filter Envelope Amplitude Envelope Generator Generator Generator Element 1 Element 2 i Element 3 Element 4 TM Voices amp Multis c A m D L7 H E H S D D D n 0 a o o 5 Voice Edit Structure One voice consists of Oscillator Pitch Filter Amplitude LFO and various parameters as shown on page 25 You can create the basic voice character by setting these five parameters Oscillator This unit outputs the wave of each Element You can set the note range for 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 For example you could set one Element to sound in an upper range of the keyboard and another Element to sound in a lower range Thus even within the same Voice you can have two different sounds for different areas of the keyboard or you can make the two Element ranges overl
92. e 57 Changing the sound Voice E ER Page 26 e Editing EE Page 37 Effect structure and signal Ho Page 23 Editing Voices using a computer naiai e a es ette A eae tme t eve ete Hs Page 16 Editing the Voice effect SettIDES nsss oe esee e t b gen Ee IE ete sus Page 41 Editing the Multi effect settings e sueta Remb tete BER e p Cet es Page 47 e Adjusting the VOlCe SUStalum 5 an cte nene opa rp CR RERO RIEN RR AE No 119 Page 68 e Getting a brighter sound oe fees dvi Sinead avi eee et RU ees No 76 Page 66 Getting a more pronounced effect 0 0 cecccesesssessceseecssecesceeseceeeesseecscssesesecsecssceseeseeeseecsecessenseeegs Not Page 66 e Simulating monophonic instruments ccceseesssescessecesceeseceseceseeeeceseecseeseseseeceseseseseaeesseenseesssensees IN6 3 2 sus Page 63 e Using velocity to switch between different Hlements Darts No 23 Page 64 e Getting smooth transition in pitch from one note to the next No 7 No 8 Page 63 e Synchronizing the LFO to the tempo of the Arpeggio sess No 136 Page 68 e Modulating the Resonance with the LO No 1490 Page 69 e Setting the User LFO The separate Installation Guide and Voice Editor for MOTIF RACK Owner s manual O Application index Changing the pan position Setting the stereo pan pOSITIOTI seeders re EE EUR er TRI EOS eere No 34
93. e signal is unaffected BET Filter parameters are also available in Part editing in Multi mode Voices amp Multis ZS D 7 7 a 3 7 D D A Multi consists of up to 16 Parts each of which can play a Normal Voice or Drum Voice Part By assigning different Voices and MIDI channels to each part and by using a sequencer or computer for song data playback you can have a complete ensemble of 16 independent instrument sounds You can also play Multis from the external keyboard This allows you to set up layers of different Voices or special key splits in which your right and left hands can play separate Voices One Multi Up to 16 parts and Plug in Part 1 2 Plug in Part 2 PLG2 Plug in Part 1 PLG1 Part 16 7 Voice Part Edit Parameter Common Edit parameters Part 1 4 D D a 0 a o o 5 Different Voice for each part Plug in part PLG 1 PLG 2 PLG 1 Part and PLG 2 Part are the parts to which the Plug in board voices are assigned when a Single part Plug in Board is installed For details refer to page 21 DETH For details on assigning a Voice to a Part see page 44 Plug in Board Voices Plug in Voices and Board Voices The Voices built into and used directly from the Plug in Board are referred to as Board Voices while the Plug in Board Voices that are processed wi
94. eak point settings change that basic value accordingly The specific changes to the Cutoff frequency are shown in the diagram below The Cutoff frequency changes in a linear fashion between successive Break Points as shown 1 2 3 4 BREAKPOINT CH Di2 C3 A4 OFFSET 4 10 17 4 81 Cutoff Frequency Note Break Point 1 Break Point2 Break Point3 Break Point 4 Il Il Il CH Dt2 C3 A4 36 Amplitude Scaling Settings The best way to understand Amplitude Scaling is by example For the settings shown in the example table below the basic Amplitude volume value for the selected element is 80 and the various Offset values at the selected Break point settings change that basic value accordingly The specific changes to the Amplitude are shown in the diagram below The Amplitude changes in a linear fashion between successive Break Points as shown 1 2 3 4 BREAKPOINT C1 C2 C3 C4 OFFSET 4 10 17 4 97 Amplitude Note Break Point 1 Break Point2 Break Point 3 Break Point 4 I ll l I C1 C2 C3 C4 37 BP1 to BP4 will be automatically be arranged in ascending order across the keyboard Regardless of the size of these Offsets the minimum and maximum Cutoff Volume limits values of 0 and 127 respectively cannot be exceeded Any note played below the BP1 note results in the BP1 Level setting Likewise any note played above the BP4 note results in the BP4
95. ed at one time MIDI checksum error An error occurred when receiving bulk data MIDI data error An error occurred when receiving MIDI data The Multi Part Plug in board does not work because it has not been installed to PLG2 The Multi Part Multi plug in is notin PLG2 Plug in board should be installed to PLG2 Now checking plug in board The MOTIF RACK is checking the Plug in board installation status when powering the MOTIF RACK on Never attempt to turn off the power while data is being written to internal memory Turning the power off Please keep power on in this state results in loss of all user data Plug in 1 communication error The Plug in board that has been installed to PLG1 does not work Plug in 2 communication error The Plug in board that has been installed to PLG2 does not work Receiving MIDI bulk The MOTIF RACK is receiving MIDI bulk data Writing data to internal memory has failed because the power was turned off during the operation User System memory crashed data has been initialized automatically Turn the power off then turn the power on again Too many favorites You ve attempted to assign more than 256 voices to the Favorite category Transmitting MIDI bulk The MOTIF RACK is transmitting MIDI bulk data gt S 3 H 3 2 x About MIDI MIDI is an acronym that stands for Musical Instrument Digital Interface which allows electronic musical instruments to c
96. eeeseeeseesseceseeeseceseceseeeeeeseesssesaesneeenseenseeneees No 111 Page 67 e Adjusting the output gain of OUTPUT jacks enne No 42 No 43 Page 65 Setting the sound of a drum voice e Setting the drum keys for independent open and closed hi hat sound No 28 Page 64 e Setting the key release response enabling a sound to decay naturally even when a key is released or having the sound cut off when key is released No 27 s Page 64 Selectively disabling sounds e Keeping certain Elements Parts from sounding temporarily during editing Mute function Page 38 e Disabling the sound of specific Elements parts ccccscccsscceseeesseesscesecsseceseessecssceseesseeeeeceeeneeenss No 19 Page 64 e Disabling the sound of specific Parts in a Multi ec ecccesecesseessceeesseceseesecsceseesseeseecneeeneeenss N60 32 8 1 Page 64 Convenient editing functions e Creating a completely new Voice Multi from scratch Initialize cccecccsccssescseescsesecseseeecseesescescssesecsesecscseeeees Page 55 e Comparing the sound of an edited Voice Multi with that of the original Compare function Page 38 e Isolating the sound of a single Element Part for editing Mute function sese Page 38 Entering data Entering characters Voice Multi name settings No 1 No 2
97. enter frequency Frequencies around this point are attenuated boosted by the Gain setting Gain Determines the level gain for the Frequency set above or the amount the selected frequency band is attenuated or boosted O Frequency Characteristic This varies the signal level at the Frequency setting to create various frequency curve characteristics 0 1 12 0 Frequency Freq 19 You can set the parameters related Voice only when entering the Utility mode from the Voice mode 20 Settings o k Display Available Segment for EGTime atk attack time atk dcy attack time decay time dcy decay time atk rls attack time release time all all time 21 Element control according to Velocity ex PEG Positive value Velocity EGTime EGLevel Large Faster speed p Slower speed Small Time of PEG change Amount of pitch change 22 Element control according to the note position on the keyboard ex PEG Time Speed of PEG change Positive value Negative value AN ZN Faster speed 63 430 Lower range Higher range 40 Slower speed Basic pitch center Key 23 You can also turn Arpeggio on off from the front panel with the ARPEGGIO button Voice Edit Arpeggio Switch is not available for the Multi Plug in Parts 17 32 24 sync off The first time you press a key the first note of the arpeggiator pattern is played From the second
98. er uicit tenete 28 Hold Level Hold Time Hold1 Control 064 e HPF Cutoff Frequency 66 HPF Cutoff Frequency Key Follow 66 Initial Level Initialize Ins1 2Ctgry Ins1 2Type InsEFCnct Insertion 1 Category Type Insertion 2 Category Type Insertion Chorus Send E Insertion Effect Connection Type 70 Insertion Effect Out Insertion Effect Out Key Insertion Effect Part Insertion Effects Insertion Reverb Send sess Key On Delay Key On Sync L L amp R Gain EE 65 LCD Liquid Crystal Display LCD Contrast Level Scaling Break Point Level Scaling Offset Level Velocity Sensitivity LFO Key On Delay Time LFO Voice Common LFO Voice Element LFO Amplitude Modulation Depth 67 69 LEO Depth ener ee teet ene egere s 69 LFO Destination REENEN 69 LFO Destination Element Switch 69 LFO Fade in Time LFO Fade out Time LFO Filter Modulation Depth LFO Hold Time LFO Key On Reset LFO Phase LFO Pitch Modulation Depth LFO Speed LFO Tempo Speed LFO Tempo Sync LIBRARY button Low Pass Filter 0 000000e0 M Main Volume Control 007 78 Master EQ Master EQ Offset Master Equalizer Master Tune MEO Multi Common Micro Tuning MIDI channels MIDIIN OUT M
99. er 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 About the Filter Type of the MOTIF RACK Low Pass Filter This only passes signals below the Cutoff frequency You can then use the Resonance parameter to add further character to the sound The MOTIF RACK features six Low Pass filter types as follows LPF24D Low Pass Filter 24dB oct Digital A 4 pole 24db oct dynamic LPF with a strong Resonance Resonance These frequencies are passed by the filter LPF24A Low Pass Filter 24dB oct Analog A 4 pole 24db oct dynamic LPF with a character similar to those found on analog synthesizers Resonance LPF18 Low Pass Filter18dB oct A 3 pole 18db oct dynamic LPF LPF18s Low Pass Filter 18dB oct Staggered A 3 pole 18db oct dynamic LPF but with a shallower frequency curve Resonance LPF18 LPF18s Voices amp Multis H ZS 0 E a 9 7 D D D D n 0 0 o Er E LPF12 Low Pass Filter12dB oct A 2 pole 12db oct dynamic LPF designed to be used in combination with an HPF High Pass Filter Resonance LPF6 Low Pass Filter 6dB oct A 1 pole 6db oct dynamic LPF with no resonance designed to be used in combination with an HPF High Pass Filter High Pass Filter This only passes si
100. eriod 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 Saving and backing up your data Voice Multi parameter settings are lost when you turn off the power to the instrument without saving Make sure to save important data to internal User memory see page 57 Saved data may be lost due to malfunction or incorrect operation Save important data to external media such as the Yamaha MDF3 MIDI data filer Never attempt to turn off the power while data is being written to internal memory while an Executing or Please keep power on message is shown Turning the power off in this state results in loss of all user data When you exit from the Utility mode Effect Bypass mode or Favorite Category function the parameter you changed in the display is automatically stored However this edited data is lost if you turn off the power without properly exiting from the display Backing up the external media To protect against data loss through media damage we recommend that you save your important data onto two external media Yamaha cannot be held responsible for damage caused by improper use or modifications to the instrument or data that is lost or destroyed Always turn the power off when the instrument is not in use Even when the power switch is in the STANDBY posi
101. es for the channels 1 through 16 respectively 192 207 CnH 1100 0000 1100 1111 indicate the program change messages for the channels 1 through 16 respectively 240 F0H 1111 0000 is positioned at the beginning of data to indicate a system exclusive message 247 F7H 1111 0111 is positioned at the end of the system exclusive message aaH Hexadecimal 0aaaaaaa Binary indicates the data addresses The data address consists of High Mid and Low e bbH Obbbbbbb indicates byte counts e ccH O0ccccccc indicates check sums e ddH 0ddddddd indicates data value MIDI performance data is assigned to one of sixteen MIDI channels Using these channels 1 16 the performance data for sixteen different instrument parts can be simultaneously sent over one MIDI cable Think of the MIDI channels as TV channels Each TV station transmits its broadcasts over a specific channel Your home TV set receives many different programs simultaneously from several TV stations and you select the appropriate channel to watch the desired program MIDI operates on the same basic principle The transmitting instrument sends MIDI data on a specific MIDI channel MIDI Transmit Channel via a single MIDI cable to the receiving instrument If the receiving instrument s MIDI channel MIDI Receive Channel matches the Transmit Channel the receiving instrument will sound according to the data sent by the transmitting instrument A
102. eter which is to be controlled Then use Data Increment Decrement page 79 to set the value of the specified parameter Note that once the RPN has been set for a channel subsequent data entry will be recognized as the same RPN s value change Therefore after you use the RPN you should set a Null 7FH 7FH value to avoid an unexpected result The following RPN numbers can be received RPN MSB RPN LSB PARAMETER 00 00 Pitch Bend Sensitivity 00 01 Fine Tune 00 02 Coarse Tune 7F 7F Null B Channel Mode Messages The following Channel Mode Messages can be received 2nd BYTE 3rd BYTE MESSAGE 120 0 All Sounds Off 121 0 Reset All Controllers 123 0 All Notes Off 126 0 16 Mono 127 0 Poly All Sounds Off Control 120 Clears all sounds currently sounding on the specified channel However the status of channel messages such as Note On and Hold On is maintained Reset All Controllers Control 121 The values of the following controllers will be reset to the defaults CONTROLLER VALUE Pitch Bend Change 0 center Aftertouch 0 off Polyphonic Aftertouch 0 off Modulation 0 off Expression 127 max Hold1 0 off Portamento 0 off Sostenuto 0 off Soft Pedal 0 off Portamento Control Cancels the Portamento source key number RPN Number not specified internal data will not change NRPN Number not spe
103. ff PF Cutoff Frequency Determines the central frequency for the Key Follow parameter below of the HPCtof HPF This parameter is available only when a filter type LPF12 or LPF6 is 28 selected Normal Voice 81 HP Flw PF Cutoff Frequency Key Determines the Key Follow setting for the HPF Cutoff frequency Type LPF12 Follow LPF6 only This parameter varies the center frequency according to the note number Positive settings raise the center frequency for higher notes and ower it for lower notes Negative settings have the opposite effect 82 TmVel FEG Time Velocity Determines the degree to which velocity affects the pitch change of the Filter 04 Sensitivity EG Positive settings cause the pitch change to become faster for a large 3 Velocity value Negative values have the opposite effect This affects only the 83 Segmnt FEG Time Segment specified Segments i Se 84 LvlVel FEG Level Velocity Determines the sensitivity of the PEG Level the width of the FEG change to Sensitivity velocity The Curve parameter lets you select from five different preset Di velocity curves graphically indicated in the display each determining how velocity affects the Filter EG 85 CutofVelSns Filter Cutoff Velocity Determines the sensitivity of the Cutoff frequency to velocity CtofVI Sensitivity 86 ResoVI Filter Resonance Velocity Determines the sensitivity of the Resonance to velocity Sensitivity 87 FEG TIME FEG Time Determines the transi
104. for up to four parts independent three band Part Equalizers for each Part and high quality Reverb effects provides pro level sound enhancement for your music creation and performance E Easy wide ranging sound expansion Plug in Boards e Thanks to the two Modular Synthesis Plug in System connectors and the optional Plug in Boards you can upgrade the MOTIF RACK with completely new sound processing engines These Plug in Boards give you more voices more effects more polyphony and more instrument parts Plus special Plug in voices have already been programmed and stored to the MOTIF RACK ready to be played as soon as you install the proper board B Simple intuitive panel layout A detailed 160x64 dot graphic display provides comprehensive and easy to understand control over virtually all operations Use the PAGE buttons cursor buttons and the data dial to quickly and easily edit any of the parameters E Large selection of versatile Voice sets for instant setups Multi Library e The MOTIF RACK also features a library of 124 different Multis each specially programmed with its own effect equalizer and other settings and each designed particularly for a specific style of music or application Since they are categorized according to music type you can quickly and easily call up the settings you need They also serve as convenient templates to create new original Multis just select a Multi then tweak it and customize it as needed
105. from Utility Effect Bypass mode your custom settings will be lost Basic Operations H ZS ai D 0 E a 9 7 D Mode selection and Display indications A Voice Play B Voice Edit Common Edit SHIFT LCOMMON 5 2 Drum Key Edit SHIFT PART a gt J PRE1 CH wen een P P 9 TE PowerGrand e JI common General GB 6 CEJ REG Dc4 GEHFLT Fr J AP PowerGrand GEGAEG Sus GEA RevSend a0 Category AP _______47 D Name CPowerGrand Mono Poly Poly E E multi Element Edit 1 5 9 13 4 8 12 16 ges e Tose 1 d L it Be PouerGrand hs 1 ement Su Ne MuNo vi 008 0001 EN Breng tar TE Sp uol IVS SO1sSEg konpa C Multi Play D Multi Library D EIk Percf Multi Lib H SS SHIFT LIBRARY BankiPerf D ser H Kee 3 H 1 Hi es Proce Co Process ion D KE i US S Co street iB B Hall 664 Me Nouveau e d fempobly 2 EXIT 65 _Co GuiarRox EDIT EDIT MULTI EXIT E Mixing Edit F Multi Edit 1 1 7 8 i Common Edit SHIFT COMMON MIX PaRT IC Voice a 8 W UoiceNo Reser EDI See ae common General J L it poor Procession 40 Name Name mrocession 1 EXIT MEG E MEG CowMid Part Edit 1 5 9 13 4 8 12 16 G raRTB1 Voice J L t
106. g the Jobs Saving Board voices Plug in Save This lets you save the Board voices edited on computer called Board Custom voices to MOTIF RACK s internal memory Because the Plug in boards do not have user memory and the edited voice data will be lost when turning the power off the edited Board Custom voice data should be saved with this operation DETH For details about Board voices refer to page 30 Select the destination to which you wish to save the settings with the cursor V buttons and turn the dial to checkmark the box next to the data PLG1 and or PLG2 can be selected UTILITY N Job 1 Plug in Save En PLG156 AN LG2 Type of the previously saved data 3 340439 GER id Plug in Load This lets you load the Plug in Board parameter settings saved with the Plug in Save operation to the installed board The saved data type is shown in the display BET 13 This operation is available only when the saved data type matches that of the installed board If the two do not match the data type is shown in parentheses Factory Set Restore Factory Defaults This lets you restore the synthesizer s default Internal Voices User Memory and Multis as well as its System and other settings Once you edit any settings the corresponding factory defaults will be overwritten and lost Use the Factory Set job to restore the factory default settings When you restore the factory default settings al
107. ge 38 DN Enter the Multi Edit mode Press the EDIT button in the Multi Play mode or the Mixing Edit mode The LED lights indicating that the Multi Edit mode is selected EN Set the Common parameters Simultaneously hold down the SHIFT button and press the COMMON button to call up the Common Edit display EXIT 4 PAGE gt MUTE SEL bol j DEMO Lamm 2 6 10 14 3 7 15 ENTER 4 8 12 16 SHIFT 4 PART gt v TSM common General G Cot Procession Category Co COMMON AUDITION Name Procession MEQ Low MEG LowMid U Using the Multi Mode The Common Edit mode contains the following displays which can be selected by using the PAGE 4 gt buttons e General For setting general parameters in Common Edit such as the Multi Name e MEQ Master Equalizer For setting the Master Equalizer parameters for the Multi page 22 To select the frequency bands you wish to edit use the PAGE gt buttons e CtrlAsn Control Assign For determining how the MOTIF RACK handles control change data Select the parameter you wish to edit using the cursor l V buttons and change the settings by using the data dial ES Set the Part parameters Select the desired using the Part Element buttons 1 5 9 13 4 8 12 16 The Part Edit display of the selected Part appears BE When the MUTE SEL button s status is set to MU
108. gnals above the Cutoff frequency You can then use the Resonance parameter to add further character to the sound The MOTIF RACK features two High Pass filter types as follows HPF24D High Pass Filter 24dB oct Digital A 4 pole 24db oct dynamic HPF with a strong Resonance Resonance These frequencies are passed by the filter Cutoff Frequency HPF12 High Pass Filter 12dB oct A 2 pole 12db oct dynamic HPF Resonance Band Pass Filter This only passes a band of signals around the Cutoff frequency The width of this band can be varied The MOTIF RACK features four Band Pass filter types as follows BPF12D Band Pass Filter 12dB oct Digital Level Cutoff range Y Cutoff range Range passed Frequency BPF12s Band Pass Filter 12dB oct Staggered Basically same as BPF12D but with a shallower frequency curve BPF6 Band Pass Filter 6dB oct Level Cutoff range Range passed Cutoff range Frequency BPFw Band Pass Filter Wide Also the combination of a 12dB oct HPF and LPF but allows a wider frequency band Level Cutoff range Y Cutoff range Y Range passed Frequency Band Elimination Filter This attenuates a band of signals around the Cutoff frequency but passes everything else The MOTIF RACK features two Band Elimination Filter types as follows BEF12 Band Elimination Filter 12dB oct BEF6 Band Eliminat
109. he PAGE with the cursor v Ia gt buttons buttons Ia gt buttons buttons Ia gt buttons buttons Part B Multi Play Mode Voice Bank 26 64 W Effect Bypass Mode Multi No P 43 Number 20 64 EF Bypass Insertion 15 63 Category search E 36 Mode 3 63 Reverb 15 63 ArpSw 62 65 Chorus 15 63 W Multi Library Doch 32 64 Bank S 47 Nat a 64 W Utility Mode ProgramNo 47 HN 22 es General Volume 33 64 VUE a a NoteShift 81 64 NC mt E Mixing Edit Mode Tune 185 70 PrtSw 7 63 Voice VoiceNo m 44 PIT e 63 PowerOnMode 16 63 BankMSB BankLSB 44 PANG 3 SS CtrlReset 7 63 Output Pan 34 64 PBU Se a LCD Cntrst 18 64 p Output L amp R Gain 42 65 Volume 33 64 PB Low 1 63 Effect RevSend 36 64 Asn1 2Gain 43 65 VelDpt 29 64 ChoSend 37 64 Asn3 4Gain 43 65 VelOfs 30 64 DryLvl 41 64 MEQ LowShape 40 64 Output Volume 33 64 InsEF 172 70 Displayed only when LowFreq 40 64 Pan 34 64 entering from Voice mode LowGain 40 64 ELPan 35 64 W Multi Edit Mode Soen se oi Lowe SE E Common LowMidFreq 40 64 General Categoi 1 63 Si a E 2D 54 H 2 G3 EE 41 64 LowMidQ 40 64 mM s G3 E SS ud MidFreq 40 64 Lean S ss Tone NTShft 31 64 MidGain 20 64 WIVI MEG ern Detune 127 68 MidQ 20 64 d d MEG IN a Cuter 18s 68 HighMidFreq 40 64 DESEN T a Reso 199 en HighMidGain 40 64 e H E HighMidQ 40 64 AssignB 14 63 FEGAtk 129 68 Assldrii 14 63 HighShape 40 64 E a E a Se HighFreq 40 64 SSI MEQ L e 40 64 E Gru oin a SS OW D FEGRel 129
110. idBs A Tempo 138 Switch off Set the Tempo for Arpeggio playback Move the cursor to the Tempo parameter use the cursor v buttons and set the Arpeggio tempo with the data dial common CARP 1 B TONS Procession 1 Bank Prez Switch off Make other settings for the Arpeggio as desired Use the cursor A V buttons to move to the desired parameter Note limit Velocity limit and so on and set it For details about each parameter refer to the Reference section o Using the Arpeggio function Set the Arpeggio part switch Multi only You can set Arpeggio playback on or off for each part This parameter can be set in the Multi Part Edit mode Enter the Multi Part Edit mode page 46 and select the ArpSw parameter in the Voice screen Use the data dial to turn the desired part on DENS Fatol Voice 1 B Co Procession ArpSwitch off Bank PRE1 PRE1 PRE1 PRE1 Number ag petal 661 861 PolY PolYiPoly BH i e f offi off Store the Arpeggio settings The Arpeggio settings can be stored with each Voice Multi For details about storing Voices Multis see page 5T There are six data related operations Jobs in the Utility mode Initialize Copy Bulk Dump Plug in Save Plug in Load and Factory Set For example you can initialize Voices Multis to their original settings including those currently being edited or copy Elements Parts Performing a
111. ify the key C B you will be playing in 13 24 Pure minor A The same as Pure Major but designed for the minor scale 25 Werckmeister Andreas Werckmeiser a contempo rary of Bach designed this tuning so that keyboard instruments could be played in any key Each key has a unique character 26 Kirnberger Johann Philipp Kirnberger was also concerned with tempering the scale to allow performances in any key 27 Vallotti amp Young Francescatonio Vallotti and Thomas Young both mid 1700s devised this adjustment to the Pythagorean tuning in which the first six fifths are lowered by the same amount 28 1 4 shifted This is the normal equal tempered scale shifted up 50 cents 29 1 4 tone Twenty four equally spaced notes per octave Play twenty four notes to move one octave 30 1 8 tone Forty eight equally spaced notes per octave Play forty eight notes to move one octave 31 Indian C B Usually observed in Indian music white keys C B only 3 Voice Offsets to the EQ settings in the Utility mode Multi Offsets to the Master EQ settings 7 These settings depend on the particular Plug in board refer to the relevant owner s manual for details 8 You can also create a lower and an upper range with a hole in the middle by specifying the highest note first For example setting a Note Limit of C5 C4
112. ilter FEG Filter Envelope Generator For changing the tonal characteristics of each Element by adjusting overtones included in the waveform of the Element You can also set the FEG for time variance of how the filter works in other words dynamically change the tone and timbre of the sound over time e AMP Amplitude AEG Amplitude Envelope Generator For setting the volume of each Element after the OSC Oscillator PITCH and FILTER parameters have been applied as well as the final overall volume of the signal sent to the outputs Also by setting the AEG you can control how the volume changes over time Native Native Part Parameters Plug in Voice only For editing the Native Part Parameters Refer to the Owner s manual of the Plug in Board e LFO Low Frequency Oscillator For setting the LFO parameters for the Normal Voices EQ Part Equalizer For adjusting the tonal qualities of each Element To change the display page use the PAGE gt buttons Select the desired parameter with the cursor V buttons and change the settings by using the data dial EXIT PAGE gt MUTE SEL LJ CC DEMO 1 5 9 13 ENTER 2 6 10 14 3 7 A S 4 8 12 16 4 PART gt COMMON AUDITION Display name LAICE ETR H AP over Grand Hold Time 9 ime BtkT wc bsp aaa 4 4d Parameter name zal rt 64 4 64 Settings SA 64 zi 4 Se Element 3 Element 2 Element
113. ing separate MIDI ports each supporting sixteen channels The multiple sound sources of the MOTIF RACK internal tone generator and Plug in Boards take advantage of the three MIDI ports included on the instrument Tone Generator block Part for Voice mode Port 1 Port 2 Port 3 part 1 part 17 part 33 Part for Multi mode part 2 part 18 part 34 part 14 part 30 part 46 part 15 part 31 part 47 part 16 part 32 part 48 mm m um um mm Em EE EE EE EE EE EE EM Em RE Em Em Em Em Em Em Em Em Em Em Em pm pm pm pm pm sl As shown in the above illustration up to 48 parts can be used in the modes in the Multi mode However the number of parts that are actually used a maximum of 33 as shown in the example on the next page DETI See page 31 for details about the modes Bid The USB connection supports up to eight separate MIDI ports The tone generator of the MOTIF RACK supports three separate MIDI ports as shown above However you can control an external tone generator with a fourth port by using the Thru Port function to relay MIDI data from one of the ports to the MIDI OUT terminal BET A single MIDI cable connection cannot handle multiple port data Overview of the MOTIF RACK Part Structure Voice Multi Modes Voice mode Tone Generator block Internal Plug in External MIDI keyboard Part for Voice mode Port 4 Parts 1 48 are not used
114. ion Depending on your particular computer the connections may differ See below 1 USB connection When using the USB terminal on the MOTIF RACK set the MIDI IN OUT parameter to USB in the Utility mode USB cable USB terminal 5 Ce SE DOOR DOT g EH m D Oe 20 ooo c Computer with a USB interface MOTIF RACK BMG When connecting the MOTIF RACK to a computer with a USB cable make sure that the USB cable is properly connected before turning on the power Be careful not to turn off the power of the MOTIF RACK if an application using the USB MIDI connection is currently running BIO Once connected via USB the MOTIF RACK begins communication after a short time DLETA When connecting the MOTIF RACK and your computer via USB make sure to connect them directly without routing through a USB hub DLETA The USB connection can only be used for transfer of MIDI data No audio data can be transferred via USB 2 Using a MIDI interface When using MIDI terminals on the MOTIF RACK set the MIDI IN OUT parameter to MIDI in the Utility mode Using the computer s MIDI interface MIDI OUT 7 MIDI cable S MIDI IN ees i MIDI IN 4 Y MIDI OUT Computer with MIDI pA al DOEN OO CODO Interface lo s a Qocooo e o MOTIF RACK Using an external MIDI interface
115. ion Filter 6dB oct Level Range passed Cutoff range a H H 1 H H Uu Range passed T V Center frequency Frequency Other filter types MOTIF RACK also has the filters made combining two filters If thru is selected the filters are bypassed Dual LPF A combination of two sets of 12dB oct LPF in parallel Level Frequency Distance The cutoff frequency can be set directly on the display Dual HPF A combination of two sets of 12dB oct HPF in parallel Level Frequency Distance The cutoff frequency can be set directly on the display Dual BPF A combination of two sets of 6dB oct BPF in parallel Level Frequency Distance The cutoff frequency can be set directly on the display Dual BEF A combination of two sets of 6dB oct BEF in series Level ag X Frequency R Distance The cutoff frequency can be set directly on the display LPF12 Low Pass Filter 12dB oct HPF12 High Pass Filter A combination of a LPF and HPF Level Frequenc Distance 4 y The cutoff frequency can be set directly on the display LPF12 Low Pass Filter 12dB oct BPF6 Band Pass Filter A combination of a LPF and BPF Level Frequency HPF12 High Pass Filter 12dB oct BPF6 Band Pass Filter A combination of a HPF and BPF Level Frequency thru The filters are bypassed and the entir
116. ion List Master Tune Determines the pitch of the MOTIF RACK in fine one cent steps 100 cents one semitone 1 LCD Category LCD Category Unassigned Ld Synth Lead Ap Acoustic Piano Pd Synth Pad Kb Keyboard Sc Synth Comping Or Organ Cp Chromatic Percussion Gt Guitar Dr Drums Ba Bass Se Sound Effects St Strings Orchestral Me Musical Effects Br Brass Co Combination Rp Reed Pipe 4 These Portamento parameters are not available for the part to which the Drum voice is assigned 5 The Mode setting is not available for the Plug in part 6 sa Power On Mode Settings Micro Tuning Type Display Mode Program multi Multi Play USER 001 No Type Key Comments voice USER Voice Play USER 001 R voice PRE1 Voice Play PRE1 001 00 Equal tempera The compromise tuning used for y ment most of the last 200 years of Western GM Voice Play GM 001 music and found on most electronic keyboards Each half step is exactly 1 12 of an octave and music can be played in any key with equal ease However none of the intervals are perfectly in tune 01 12 Pure major C B This tuning is designed so that most of the intervals especially the major third and perfect fifth in the major scale are pure This means that other intervals will be correspondingly out of tune You need to spec
117. ion effect can only be applied to one particular part it should be used for sounds you want to drastically change You can also set the balance so that only the effect sound is heard by setting Wet to 100 The MOTIF RACK features two Insertion effect systems Insertion 1 and 2 each with a total of 107 internal effect types Part Equalizer The Part Equalizer is used to correct the tonal balance of Voices assigned to each Part by raising or lowering three frequency bands In other words this lets you fine tune the sound of each Part to make it sit better in the overall mix For example you can emphasize an important Part in the mix by making it brighter or boosting the mid range while making other sounds around it softer Or if a bass Part and piano Part are competing in the mix you can make the two sound better by cutting the low range of the piano Master Equalizer Usually an equalizer is used to correct the sound output from amps or speakers to match the special character of the room The sound is divided into several frequency bands then by raising or lowering the level for each band the correction is made The MOTIF RACK has a high quality five band digital equalizer that lets you adjust the overall sound according to the type of music you play classical music being more refined and soft pop music more crisp and rock music more dynamic This allows you to emphasize the special characteristics of the music and make yo
118. l be added to or subtracted from the voice data Higher values will result in a more characteristic resonant sound Depending on the voice the effective range may be narrower than the range available for adjustment Release Time Control 072 Messages which adjust the AEG release time set for each Part The value set here is an offset value which will be added to or subtracted from the voice data Attack Time Control 073 Messages which adjust the AEG attack time set for each Part The value set here is an offset value which will be added to or subtracted from the voice data Brightness Control 074 Messages which adjust the filter cutoff frequency set for each Part The value set here is an offset value which will be added to or subtracted from the voice data Lower values will result in a softer sound Depending on the voice the effective range may be narrower than the range available for adjustment Decay Time Control 075 Messages which adjust the AEG decay time set for each Part The value set here is an offset value which will be added to or subtracted from the voice data Effect1 Depth Reverb Send Level Control 091 Messages which adjust the send level for the Reverb effect Effect3 Depth Chorus Send Level Control 093 Messages which adjust the send level for the Chorus effect Data Increment Control 096 Decrement Control 097 for RPN Messages which increase or decrease the MSB va
119. l key SYSTEM MESSAGES System messages are the data related to the overall system of the device E System Exclusive Messages System Exclusive messages control various functions of the MOTIF RACK including master volume and master tuning tone generator mode effect type and various other parameters General MIDI GM System On Sequence Play mode only When General MIDI system on is received the MOTIF RACK will receive the MIDI messages which are compatible with GM System Level 1 and consequently will not receive NRPN and Bank Select messages FO 7E 7F 09 01 F7 Hexadecimal BET 113 Make sure that the interval between this message and the first note data of the song is atleast a quarter note or greater in length Master Volume When received the Volume MSB will be effective for the System Parameter FO 7F 7F 04 01 Ill mm F7 Hexadecimal mm MSB Il LSB appropriate volume value ignored B System Realtime Messages System Realtime messages Control the sequencer including MIDI clock F8H and Active Sensing messages see below Active Sensing Once FEH Active Sensing has been received if no MIDI data is subsequently received for longer than an interval of approximately 300msec the MOTIF RACK will perform the same function as when All Sounds Off All Notes Off and Reset All Controllers messages are received and will then return to a status in which FEH is not monitored BET 113 Refer to the MIDI
120. l the current settings for the all the Multis and User Voices will be overwritten with the factory defaults Make sure you are not overwriting any important data You should back up any important data to your computer beforehand You can store save your original parameter settings to User memory as shown below When you perform this the settings for the destination data will be overwritten Important data should always be backed up to computer or some other storage device page 56 When changing the Voice Multi name refer to page 58 ES Enter the Store mode Once you ve edited a Voice or Multi simultaneously hold down the SHIFT button and press the STORE button The Store display appears Normal Voice I sz no PRE1 001 LdiPowerGrand Bot Ud PowerGrand tei GERI G Co M25 HN 1 PRESS TO STORE Destination Bank Destination Voice Number Select the destination Bank with the BANK 4 gt buttons Normal Voice only A Execute the Store operation Simultaneously hold down the SHIFT button and press the ENTER button At the prompt simultaneously hold down SHIFT and press enter again to execute the Job or press the EXIT button to cancel DTH NORMAL PRF1 hh Sei PowerGrand MESSAGE e VES b Glia or NO gt Gap Are You sure A Completed Message appears when the data has been stored and operation returns to the original display DETH You can pre
121. lue of pitch bend sensitivity fine tune or coarse tune in steps of 1 You are required to assign one of those parameters using the RPN in the external device in advance The data byte is ignored When the maximum value or minimum value is reached the value will not be incremented or decremented further Incrementing the fine tune will not cause the coarse tune to be incremented NRPN Non Registered Parameter Number LSB Control 098 Plug in Board only NRPN Non Registered Parameter Number MSB Control 099 Plug in Board only Messages which adjust a voice s vibrato filter EG drum setup or other parameter settings First send the NRPN MSB and NRPN LSB to specify the parameter which is to be controlled Then use Data Entry page 78 to set the value of the specified parameter Note that once the NRPN has been set for a channel subsequent data entry will be recognized as the same NRPN s value change Therefore after you use the NRPN you should set a Null 7FH 7FH value to avoid an unexpected result For details refer to the owner s manual of the relevant Plug in Board About MIDI o 3 d 2 2 lt xipuoddy RPN Registered Parameter Number LSB Control 100 RPN Registered Parameter Number MSB Control 101 Messages which offset or add or subtract values from a Part s pitch bend sensitivity tuning or other parameter settings First send the RPN MSB and RPN LSB to specify the param
122. m Key edit mode this is only available when the Type is set to S PresetWave 20 WvNo WvCigr Wave Number Wave ormal Element Edit Select the desired wave category page 39 used for Number Category Voice Number the Element Drum Key Edit Select a Wave Normal Voice Number Category 7 ulti Part Edit Selects the desired voice number used for each Part see the separate Data List Plug in Element Edit Select the desired Board voice number 21 KOnDly Key On Delay Determines the time delay between the moment a note on message is received and the point at which the sound is played 22 NtLmt L H Note Limit Low High Determines the lowest and highest notes of the keyboard range the note 26 D range over which the MOTIF RACK responds 23 ViLmt L H Velocity Limit Low High Determines the minimum and maximum values of the velocity range within 26 9 which each Element will respond 24 CrsFd Velocity Limit Cross Fade Determines how smoothly or abruptly Elements switch between each other in response to velocity This only applies to Elements that have been set for velocity splits with Velocity Limit above Minimum values create an abrupt E change between Elements while maximum values let you smoothly change Elements depending on your playing strength 25 Wavelype Wave Type Determines whether a Wave or a Normal voice is to be used for the selected 10 key 26 Bank Bank Drum Key Edit This parameter is available when Type above is set
123. mitting 16 receiving MIDI data MIDI IN OUT THRU or USB 161 ThruPort Thru Port any computer sequencers are capable of transmitting data over several IDI ports effectively breaking the 16 channel barrier When using the USB terminal for MIDI reception MIDI messages received via the USB connector 20 can be passed through the MIDI OUT connector of the MOTIF RACK to other connected devices Set the port number here This is available when the MIDI N OUT is set to USB 162 Key Insertion Effect Out Key Selects the key to which the Insertion effect is applied 41 163 InsEFOut InsEF EL 1 4 KEY Insertion Effect Determines which Insertion effect 1 or 2 is used to process each individual Out 41 element key The thru setting lets you bypass the Insertion effects for the specific element key Function List eo VH H H Ss O we Q Li EIE Ref A Related Displ P N Expl isplay arameter Name xplanation Page 164 InsEFOnct Insertion Effect Connection Determines the effect routing for Insertion effects 1 and 2 The setting Type changes are shown on the diagram in the display giving you a clear picture 23 52 of how the signal is routed para parallel 165 Ins1Ctgry Type Insertion 1 Category Type Determines the effect type for Insertion 1 and 2 Refer to the Effect Types List 41 in the separate Data List 166 Ins2Ctgry Type Insertion 2 Categor
124. n and Offset Levels 125 Ofst1 4 Level Scaling Offset Ec 126 Native Plug in Native Parameters For editing the native parameters those parameters exclusive to the Parameters particular board Use the v buttons to scroll through the display The parameters will vary depending on the Plug in Board For details about each parameter and its functions refer to the Owner s Manual or the on line help that came with your Plug in Board For details on the current lineup of available Plug in Boards see page 19 127 Detune Detune Determines the fine tuning 128 FEGDepth FEG Depth Determines the Filter Envelope Generator depth amount of Cutoff frequency 43 for each part 129 FEG Attack FEG Attack Decay Set the FEG Filter Envelope Generator AEG Amplitude Envelope Generator Decay Release Release Time parameters for each part The parameters offset the same parameters in 44 Voice Element Edit 130 FEG Sustain FEG Sustain Level 131 AEG Attack AEG Attack Decay Decay Release Release Time 45 132 AEG Sustain AEG Sustain Level 133 Cutoff Resonance Cutoff Resonance Offset The settings made here are applied as offsets to the filter cutoff frequency resonance 134 Wave LFO Wave Determines the LFO waveform used to vary the sound The user setting applies the user wave edited from the Voice Editor see the 27 46 separate Installation Guide For details see the Voice Editor Owner s Manual PDF 135 S
125. n and press the ENTER button to start playback of the DEMO song 4 To stop playback press the EXIT button Press it again to exit from the Demo mode Playing the voices Here you ll learn how to select and play Voices instrument sounds from the PRESET1 5 GM USER 1 2 and PLG 1 2 memory groups Banks DLTH Details about Voices are given on page 24 For information on the Voice List see the separate Data List BET 113 Up to 256 Normal Voices and 32 Drum Voices can be stored to User memory page 57 The Voice settings can be changed in the Voice Edit mode page 37 Let s play some Voices The example below assumes that you have connected an external MIDI keyboard to the MOTIF RACK Selecting a voice EH Enter the Voice Play mode Press the VOICE button to enter the Voice Play mode The VOICE button LED will light in green indicating that the Voice Play Mode Normal voice is selected When you select a Drum voice simultaneously hold down the SHIFT button and press the DRUM button The LED will light in orange indicating that the Voice Play Mode Drum voice is selected Normal Voice UTILITY LIBRARY EFFECT i STORE ARPEGGIO BYPASS COMPARE ARP EDIT Drum Voice UTILITY STORE ARPEGGIO BYPASS COMPARE ARP EDIT E Select a Voice Bank Select a Voice Bank with the BANK 4 gt buttons Program number esu 1 Bank name E AP PowerGrand GEA AEG
126. n on sequencers that takes any data received via the MIDIIN and echoes it or sends it as is through the MIDI OUT In some software this function is also called MIDI Thru BET 113 Refer to the owner s manual of your particular software for specific instructions Setting Up Q D D E g 2 a m Basics Section Overview of the MOTIF RACK This section gives you an overview of the MOTIF RACK s features The following diagram shows the various component sections or blocks of the MOTIF RACK L Tone Generator Effect Application Software Plug in Board 7 S MIDI IN d E B SE J Master Equalizer Part Equalizer External External MIDI keyboard Speaker D D o 0 a o o E MIDI Transmitting device MOTIF RACK Output Tone Generator This block plays back sounds according to MIDI data received from the external keyboard or sequencer The following example illustrates the path taken by the signal from an Element in the Voice Mode page 25 Controls the pitch of Changes the tonal quality of each each Element output Element output from the PITCH from the OSC section section Tone Generator Osc AMP a p Oscillator Amplitude li To Effect Units Controls the output level amplitude of each Element output from the FILTER section The signals are then sent at this level to the Effect block Outputs the waveform
127. n parameters for the MOTIF RACK There are two controllers available for controlling parameters common to all Voices and Multis ASA Assignable A and ASB Assignable B The relevant Control Set parameters can be set from the Controller Assign CtrlAsn display in the Utility mode Ctr1Rsn1 ASA Paan 1S8 General3 BEG DcU ASB Haan 19 General41 You can select the Destination of the ASA ASB controllers with the ASA Dest and ASB Dest parameters Assigning Control Change number Each controller has a pre assigned Control Change number When the MOTIF RACK receives Control Change messages the corresponding parameter as determined in the Control Set is changed and the degree of change is determined by the set depth These assignments can be set in the following display mode e To control a Voice Voice display Utility Tocontrol a Multi CtrlAsn display Multi Common Edit e To control the common parameter for the MOTIF RACK CtrlAsn display Utility DEUH The Control Change number assignment made to one Voice affects all Voices For Multis each Multi can have its own independent Control Change number assignment Using Voice Effects In the final stages of programming you can set the effects parameters to further change the sound s character In the Voice Mode you can set up and store the effects with each Voice E Set the Insertion Effect Parameters
128. neeseeenseensees Page 77 e Lists of the Voices Multis Arpeggio types Effect types etc ssessssssesseseeeeeeeennee The separate Data List Quick solutions e Meaning of the display messages cccccessessssessseseecsseeesceeseseseeceescecsecssecssecsscesseeeseceseeesseeeeeseessssesscesceseaeceeenseesaees Page 76 ep roubleshootmp 2355 secos iim utn dultedu utei uta dise eie Page 85 Application index Table of Contents Introduction 00cseseseeeeeccecececcececeeeeeesenenees 6 Package Contents EEN 6 Main Features eee eieee iva SEENEN 6 About This Manual een 7 Application index 090909090000000000000000000000000000000000 8 Before Using the MOTIF RACK 12 The Controls amp Connectors 1 2 Front P nel a nuueiinlinihlkeie eene 12 Rear Panel Stiedt eege reet etra gege d 13 Seting Up wiressiassansssssrsssssaesenssiasvirssisivnseee 14 Power Supply titt i ie 14 Power on Drocedure AE 14 Turning on the MOTIE RACK 14 Comme ET sostenere es 15 Basics Section G eeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee 18 Overview of the MOTIF RACK 18 Tone Generator ccccssssccescscsstccecsesccecscesescess 18 PROCES eege eicit tot eye bte orat 22 Voices amp Multis eee eee ee eee ee ee eese ess 24 Voice Str ct te 5 igne EES 24 Voice Edit Structure 26 Multi Str ct te 2 2 c evertere de 30 Basic
129. nt Amplitude eese 27 Amplitude Level Key Follow Sensitivity 68 ARP EDIT button Arpeggio ARPEGGIO button Arpeggio Gate Time Rate Arpeggio Hold Arpeggio Key Mode Arpeggio MIDI Out Switch Arpeggio MIDI Transmit Channel 66 Arpeggio Note L im 65 Arpeggio Switch eeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeneeenne 65 Arpeggio Switch Hold Control Number 67 Arpeggio Tempo Arpeggio Type Arpeggio Type Bank 65 Arpeggio Unit Multiply Arpeggio Velocity Limit Arpeggio Velocity Mode Arpeggio Velocity Rate AS1 AS2 Assignable 1 2 ASA ASB Asgn ASA ASB Dest Assign A B 1 2 Assignable Out 1 4 Gain ASSIGNABLE OUTPUT 1 4 jacks 13 AT Aftertouch 40 AT CAT Pitch Control 67 Attack Level Attack Time Attack Time Control 4073 AUDITION button Audition function Audition Phrase Audition Phrase No Audition Phrase Note Shift AWM2 Advanced Wave Memory 2 19 Index Band Elimination Filter BANK lt 4 gt buttons Bank Select LSB Control 4032 78 Bank Select MSB Control 000 78 Bank Select Switch Basic Receive Channel BC Breath controller Board Voices Brightness Control 074 Bulk Dump BYPASS button C C indicator Category CATEGORY button Categ
130. of each Element Overview of the MOTIF RACK Infernal AWM2 Tone Generator and optional Plug in board The tone generator block in the MOTIF RACK consists of the built in AWM2 and optional Plug in units Internal AWM2 Tone Generator Plug in boards optional AWM2 Advanced Wave Memory 2 amp Waveform AWM2 Advanced Wave Memory 2 is a synthesis system based on sampled waves sound material and is used in many Yamaha synthesizers For extra realism each AWM2 Voice uses multiple samples of a real instrument s waveform Furthermore a wide variety of envelope generator filter modulation and other parameters can be applied to the basic waveform BEd AWM is not just limited to general musical instruments Normal Voices It can also be used for setting up percussive instruments Drum Voices For details on Normal and Drum Voices see page 25 Plug in Boards Plug in Boards give you an enormous amount of additional sonic flexibility and power When installed they work seamlessly and transparently within the system of the MOTIF RACK meaning that you can use their sounds and functions just as if they were built right into the MOTIF RACK at the factory Up to two Plug in Boards can be installed to the MOTIF RACK see box below for available boards These boards are not simply a source of more Voices they are also tone generators in their own right and extend the system level specifications such as maximum polyphony In
131. ol Change numbers which correspond to each of the various parameters Bank Select MSB Control 000 Bank Select LSB Control 032 Messages which select variation voice bank numbers by combining and sending the MSB and LSB from an external device MSB and LSB functions differently depending on the tone generator mode MSB numbers select voice type Normal Voice or Drum Voice and LSB numbers select voice banks For more information about Banks and Programs see Voice List in the Data List book A new bank selection will not become effective until the next Program Change message is received o About MIDI DET When only the Program Change is received after entering any of the mode the corresponding voice in the currently selected Type Memory is called up Modulation Control 001 Messages which control vibrato depth using the Modulation Wheel Setting the value to 127 produces maximum vibrato and 0 results in vibrato off Portamento Time Control 005 Messages which control the duration of portamento or a continuous pitch glide between successively played notes When the parameter Portamento Switch Control 065 is set to on the value set here can adjust the speed of pitch change Setting the value to 127 produces maximum portamento time and 0 results in minimum portamento time Data Entry MSp Control 006 Data Entry LSB Control 038 Messages which set the value for the parameter specified by RPN MSB
132. ommunicate with each other by sending and receiving compatible Note Control Change Program Change and various other types of MIDI data or messages The MOTIF RACK can control a MIDI device by transmitting note related data and various types of controller data The MOTIF RACK can be controlled by the incoming MIDI messages which automatically determine tone generator mode select MIDI channels voices and effects change parameter values and of course play the voices specified for the various Parts Many MIDI messages are expressed in hexadecimal or binary numbers Hexadecimal numbers may include the letter H as a suffix The letter n indicates a certain whole number The chart below lists the corresponding decimal number for each hexadecimal binary number Decimal Hexadecimal Binary Decimal Hexadecimal Binary 0 00 0000 0000 64 40 0100 0000 01 0000 0001 65 ER 0100 0001 66 42 0100 67 43 0100 68 44 0100 72 48 0100 1000 T4 49 0100 1001 74 4A 0100 1010 75 4B 0100 1011 76 4c 0100 1100 BOQ e For example 144 159 Decimal 9nH 1001 0000 1001 1111 Binary indicate the note on messages for the channels 1 through 16 respectively 176 191 BnH 1011 0000 1011 1111 indicate the control change messag
133. on and using the PART lt gt buttons Using the Multi Mode E Select the desired display Select the desired display by using the PAGE lt 4 gt buttons then edit the parameters in each display The Mixing Edit mode has three edit displays Voice Output and Effect Voice From this display you can select a Voice for each Part Select a Voice Bank with the BankMSB BankLSB parameter and select the desired Voice with the VoiceNo parameter TSM ur reprpit Voice 1B VoiceNe cel AP PowerGrand EE EE Bank MSE feje EEEEE Pei Ped Ped Ped Ped Ped Ped Pei DETI By selecting the BankMSB BankLSB parameter with the cursor A v buttons and using the data dial you can call up the Voice Banks listed below Normal Voice Drum Voice Plug in Voice Pr1 5 Preset o Pp Pp1 3 Plug in Banks PDs Preset Brum Bans Preset Bank s Pu1 3 Plug in User Banks Us1 2 User Voice i PB Plug in Board Banks UD User Drum Bank Voice Bank GM GM Bank GD GM Drum Bank For details about Plug in Board Voices refer to page 30 Output From this display you can set the Pan and Volume for each Part TSM rs rerrpit Output 1G Pan E 1 Lii A S 0S EE cu RARE Select Pan or Volume with the cursor A v buttons and use the data dial to change the settings e Effect From this display you can adjust the Reverb Ch
134. or Transmit Channel user memory UTILITY button Utility mode Vv Velocity Limit iere tenderet asra ean Velocity Limit Cross Fade Velocity Sensitivity Curve Velocity Sensitivity Depth Velocity Sensitivity Offset VOICE button Voice Mixing Voice Multi Voice Edit Mode Voice Effects Voice Element Pan W Wave Category SE 64 Wave Number Wave Type For details of products please contact your nearest Yamaha representative or the authorized distributor listed below Die Einzelheiten zu Produkten sind bei Ihrer unten aufgef hrten Niederlassung und bei Yamaha Vertragsh ndlern in den jeweiligen Bestimmungsl ndern erh ltlich Pour plus de d tails sur les produits veuillez vous adresser Yamaha ou au distributeur le plus proche de vous figurant dans la liste suivante NORTH AMERICA CANADA Yamaha Canada Music Ltd 135 Milner Avenue Scarborough Ontario MIS 3RI Canada Tel 416 298 1311 U S A Yamaha Corporation of America 6600 Orangethorpe Ave Buena Park Calif 90620 U S A Tel 714 522 9011 CENTRAL amp SOUTH AMERICA MEXICO Yamaha de M xico S A de C V Calz Javier Rojo G mez 1149 Col Guadalupe del Moral C P 09300 M xico D F M xico Tel 55 5804 0600 BRAZIL Yamaha Musical do Brasil Ltda Av Reboucas 2636 Pinheiros CEP 05402 400 Sao Paulo SP Brasil Tel 011 3085 1377 ARGENTINA Yamaha Mu
135. orus effect for each Part You can also select the Parts to which the Insertion Effect is applied TMM urs PaRIOILEffect 1B ReuSend 46 EES EE za oSen 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 Thee EJ E2 EJ ES LI LO LI CI For an application example showing how to use effects see page 47 A Save the settings You can save up to 128 Multis to internal memory For details about storing Multis see page 57 DLTH Press the MULTI button to return to the Multi Play mode DETH Press the EDIT button to enter the Multi Edit mode Playing Plug in Board Voices in the Multi mode When playing a Plug in Voice or Board Voice be sure to make the following appropriate settings e Assign the desired Board Voice or Plug in Voice to the Plug in Part In the Voice display of the Mixing Edit mode or Multi Part Edit mode select the appropriate bank and desired Voice number pages 44 46 For example when you play a Plug in board Voice installed to PLG1 select PREI preset Plug in voice bank 1 or Pp1 Board voice bank 1 in the Bank parameter DECA In the Mixing Edit Multi Part Edit mode you can select Parts in succession by simultaneously holding the SHIFT button and using the PART 4 gt buttons The Plug in Parts can be selected following Part 16 e Set the Receive Channel of the Plug in Part to the same channel as the Transmit Channel of the track of the connected device such as a seq
136. ory search Channel Aftertouch Character list ChoCtgry ChoPan ChoRtn Chorus Chorus Pan Chorus Return Chorus Send ChoToRev ChoType Coarse Tune COMMON button Common Edit Mode Multi Common Edit Mode Voice Common parameters Multi Common Parameters Voice COMPARE button Compare Function EEN Connecting External MIDI Equipment 16 Connecting to a Personal Computer 16 Connecting to External Audio Equipment 15 Control Change Control Change number Control Change Switch Control Sets Controller Reset CtrlAsn Multi Common CtrlSet Voice Common Cursor A v buttons Cutoff Frequency Cutoff Offset D Data Decrement Control 4097 Data dial cette reete ene ete Data Entry LSB Control 038 Data Entry MSB Control 006 78 Data Increment Control 4096 79 DC IN terminal cee eee Decay Time Control 4075 Decay1 Level Decayl Time Decay2 Sustain Level Decay2 Time DEMO button demo song Depth Control Set Destination Control Set Device No DIGITAL OUTPUT jack Distance DRUM button Drum Voices EDIT button Edit Indicator EFFECT button Effect Mixing Effect Bypass Effect Edit Mode Effect Depth Reverb Send Level Control 091
137. ould 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 PLEASE KEEP THIS MANUAL FCC INFORMATION U S A 1 IMPORTANT NOTICE DO NOT MODIFY THIS UNIT can be determined by turning the unit OFF and ONT please try to This product when installed as indicated in the instructions contained in this eliminate the problem by using one of the following measures manual meets FCC requirements Modifications not expressly approved by Yamaha may void your authority granted by the FCC to use the product Relocate either this product or the device that is being affected by the 2 IMPORTANT When connecting this product to accessories and or another CHE product use only high quality shielded cables Cable s supplied with this Utilize power outlets that are on different branch circuit breaker or fuse product MUST be used Follow all installation instructions Failure to follow circuits or install AC line filter s instructions could void your FCC authorization to use this product in the i USA 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 3 NOTE This product has been tested and found to comply with the axial type cable requirements listed in FCC Regulations Part 15 for Clas
138. part 1 part part 2 if part 3 Output External sequencer part 5 i part 4 1 part 30 part 31 part 32 DETH In the Voice mode the MIDI port number is 1 H ZS ai D 0 E a 9 7 D BET The Multi Part Plug in Board cannot be used in the Voice mode Only Single Part Plug in Boards can be used Multi mode Tone Generator block example When the Multi Part Plug in Board and one Single Part Plug in Board have been installed Port 1 Port 2 Port 3 Multi Part Plug in Single Part Plug in Board Board Part 17 Part 33 5 gt Part 18 Part 34 PLG1 part External sequencer External MIDI keyboard MIDI cables by themselves cannot handle data from multiple ports If a MIDI cable is used to transmit data from an external sequencer only the Port 1 parts are used To take advantage of the i multiple ports of the MOTIF RACK use a Part 30 USB cable Part 15 Part 31 Part 47 Part 16 Part 32 Part 48 Part 34 48 are not used BET The Multi Part Plug in Board PLG100 XG can be installed only to PLG2 DEMA The MIDI port number for Parts 1 16 is 1 BET 13 You can assign the PLG1 PLG2 part to any of the available ports with the Port Number parameter Ref 176 Overview of the MOTIF RACK D D 2 0 a L o E The effects of the MOTIF RACK employ sophisticated DSP digital signal processing te
139. patterns according to the notes you play It is particularly useful in playing dance pop and techno music styles You can assign the desired Arpeggio Types to each Voice Multi and adjust the tempo You can also set the Arpeggio playback method Velocity range and Play Effects to create your own original grooves What s more Arpeggio playback can be transmitted through the MIDI Out letting you record the Arpeggio data to a sequencer Bo To transmit the Arpeggio through the MIDI Out use the following parameters e To transmit Voice Arpeggio ArpOutSw set in the Utility mode To transmit Multi Arpeggio OutputSw set in the Arpeggio Edit mode Arpeggio structure The following illustration shows the Arpeggio structure Arpeggio data In the Voice mode In the Multi mode Preset 1 128 Arpeggio Preset 2 128 Arpeggio Different Arpeggio types can assigned to each Voice Multi u u o Using the Arpeggio function Arpeggio on off during Song playback When a song data is played back with the external sequencer Arpeggio On Off can be set individually for each part of a Song This inserts Arpeggios in the playback part of song sequence data Four playback categories of Arpeggio Arpeggio types are divided into the four following categories Sq Sequence Creates conventional arpeggio phrases mainly octave up down Ph Phrase Creates phra
140. peed LFO Speed Determines the speed of the LFO waveform The higher the value the faster 47 the speed 136 TempoSync LFO Tempo Sync Determines whether or not the LFO is synchronized to the tempo of the Arpeggio 137 TempoSpeed LFO Tempo Speed Allows you to make detailed note value settings that determines how the LFO pulses in sync with the Arpeggio when the TempoSync parameter above is g 48 set to on 138 KeyReset LFO Key On Reset Determines whether or not the LFO is reset each time a Note On message is S 49 received Three settings are available Voice Edit Common 139 Phase LFO Phase Determines the starting phase point for the LFO Wave when a Note On 50 message is received 140 KOnSyn Key On Sync When this is set to on the LFO waveform is reset every time a Note On message is received Function List Ref gt A Related Displ Parameter Nam Explanation play arameter Name planatio Page 141 KeyOnDelay LFO Key On Delay Time Determines the delay time before the LFO comes into effect KOnDly 142 Fadeln LFO Fade in Time Determines the amount of time for the LFO effect to fade in after the Delay time has elapsed A higher value results in a slower fade in se 143 Hold LFO Hold Time Determines the length of time during which the LFO is held at its maximum evel 144 FadeOut LFO Fade out Time Determines the
141. r function The number entries No in this index correspond to the Reference Numbers in the Reference section page 63 Listening Playing e Laistenine HR Page 34 CECR ecto Mae oe cath hese e etl Page 35 e Listening the selected Voice Audition function cccccscscssssescseescseesescesescssescsesecsesecsesecsesecseseesescseeassceacsesecseseceees Page 36 e Playing back songs from an external sequencer 0 0 ccccecceescessessseesceesseessecescessecseeeseceseeeseeeseeseeessescesceseaesseeenseensees Page 43 e Splitting the keyboard setting upper and lower ranges for the Voices No 22 Page 64 Layering two Voices Parts together No 32 Page 64 e Changing the volume response to your playing strength velocity sss No 29 No 30 Page 64 e Playing ATDGPEIOS x duties te IH MOT ies de to eae ids teneo iih e euer P LIE ood desees Ud Page 53 e Making MIDI OUT setting for Arpeggio ssessesseeeeeeeee nennen ennemi inneren nnns Nolo s Page 52 Changing the Arpeggio temp enne enne nennen eene rr entren nn a enne No 61 Page 54 Copying e Copying Multi data in the Multi Library to the edit butter Page 47 Copying Element key parameter settings of the Voice to another Element key sss Page 56 e Copying Part parameter settings of the Multi to another Dart Page 56 e Copying an entire Voice Multi to another memory location Store function sss Pag
142. r is replaced securely all operations must be done with the AC power cord disconnected Optional Plug in Board Installation xipuoddy 6 2 Press down the other side until it is securely settled on the hooks 2 6 3 Put the cable into the MOTIF RACK making sure that no part of the cable sticks out of the instrument 7 Replace the Plug in board cover by fastening the six flat head screws you removed in the step 2 above o Optional Plug in Board Installation Removing the Plug in board from the MOTIF RACK T Press down the hooks 2 in the direction as shown in the illustration and take the board out from the hooks 2 by lifting up the one side 2 Pullout the other side of the board from the hooks 1 while pressing down hook 1 as shown in the illustration 3 Pullout the cable connector from the Plug in board connector Troubleshooting No sound Wrong sound When a problem like this occurs please check the following points before assuming that the product is faulty In many cases you ll find the solution to your problem here If the problem persists then contact your Yamaha dealer or service center Page 91 e Is the power of the MOTIF RACK and any external equipment connected to the MOTIF RACK turned on Page 14 e Have you made all the appropriate level settings including the Master Volume on the MOTIF RACK and the volume settings on
143. ratch Keep in mind that this does not return the Voice Multi to its original state prior to editing Select the target data you wish to initialize with the cursor v buttons and turn the data dial to checkmark the box next to the data Jo WE w i Voice be initialized ELS BELA Beur at 1 dois CAl1 gt BEL User Uaioe any urren oice Parameter type to SE BiCommon Parameter Type to be initialized Voice Mode All User Voice All Voices in the user memory Current 1 Voice All Whole currently selected Voice Common Common data for currently selected Voice EL 1 4 Normal Voice Element data for currently selected Voice EL CO C6 Drum Voice Key data for currently selected Voice Multi Mode All User Multi All Multis in the user memory Current 1 Multi All Whole currently selected Multi Common Common data for currently selected Multi P1 16 Part data for currently selected Multi PLG1 2 Plug in Part data for currently selected Multi BO You can also use the Part Element buttons 1 5 9 13 4 8 12 16 to select the Part or Element When All User Voice or All User Multi is checkmarked executing the initialize operation results in loss of all user Voice Multi data Be careful not to initialize any important data Using the Jobs Qo e e Using the Copy function eeeeeoeeeceoeoeeeeoeeeeeeeeeeoeeeceoeeeeeoee eee e From this display you can copy the Element Key Part
144. rds installed The off setting enables two boards to work separately you can select them in two different Parts When this is set to on the two boards effectively function together as one board used in a single part giving you double the amount of polyphonic notes you can play at one time 176 PortNo Port No Determines the MIDI Port number over which the Plug in board receives MIDI data One port can be set for the Multi part Plug in board and one port can 1 be set for the Single part Plug in board 177 RevGM XG Receive GM XG Determines whether GM on and XG on messages are recognized on or not off This parameter is available only when the Multi part Plug in board has been installed to PLG2 178 Type EQ Type Determines the Equalizer Type The MOTIF RACK features a wide selection of 53 A various equalizer types which can be used not only to enhance the original 179 L Freq Gain EQ Low Frequency Low sound but even completely change the character of the sound The Freq1 Gain1 Gain particular parameters and settings available depend on the specific s 2 Type EQ L H 180 M Freq Gain EQ Mid Frequency Mid Gain 181 H Freq Gain Freq2 Gain2 Type EQ L H EQ High Frequency High Gain 182 Freq Type P EQ Frequency 183 Gain Type P EQ Gain 184 Q Type P EQ M Q EQ Resonance Mid Q Equalizer Type that is selected 185 Tune 70 Funct
145. re installed on the instrument H H 4 Take out the Plug in board from the anti static bag nsta 1 i I ng the PI ug in When installing the board the side with a Boa rd connector and ICs must be on top 1 Turn the MOTIF RACK power off and disconnect 5 Carefully plug the cable connector into the Plug in the power cord Also if the MOTIF RACK is board connector until the two notches on the cable connected with other external device s disconnect connector lock into the sockets on the board as the device s shown in the illustration 2 Move to a position facing the front panel of the device and remove the screws six flat head screws from the Plug in board cover at the top panel with a Phillips screwdriver 6 Mount the Plug in board onto the plate as detailed in the following steps BET Keep the removed 6 screws in a safe place They will be used when attaching the Plug in board cover 6 1 Insert one side of the Plug in board to thedevice again the connector side into the hooks 1 as shown in the illustration making sure that the 3 Remove the Plug in board cover cable is above the board Plug in board plate appears Two Plug in boards can be accommodated PLG1 at the right and PLG2 at the left BET The Multi part Plug in Board PLG100 XG can be installed only to PLG2 ZS T d 2 2 lt q A When installing the optional Plug in board from when you remove the cover to when the cove
146. requency 35 Point responds to note position and Offset Levels 37 95 Ofst1 4 Filter Cutoff Scaling Offset a 96 OutputSel Output Select Determines the specific output s for the individual part Multi Part Edit 14 OutSel Determines the specific output s for the individual Drum key signal Drum 38 Key Edit 97 Set1 6 ElmSw Controller Set 1 6 Element Determines whether or not the selected controller affects each individual Switch element 40 39 disabled 98 Set1 6 Source Controller Set 1 6 Source Determines which controller is to be assigned and used for the selected Set 40 40 This controller then is used to control the parameter set in Destination below 41 99 Set1 6 Dest Controller Set 1 6 Determines the parameter that is controlled by the Source controller above 40 42 Destination 100 Set1 6 Depth Controller Set 1 6 Depth Determines the degree to which the Source controller affects the Destination 40 parameter 101 MW AT AC Filter W AT CAT AC AC 1 Determines the depth of control of the Modulation Wheel Aftertouch Filter Control Assignable Controller over the filter cutoff frequency 102 MW AT AC PMod W AT CAT AC AC1 LFO Determines the depth of control of the Modulation Wheel Aftertouch Pitch Modulation Depth Assignable Controller has over pitch modulation vibrato effect 103 MW AT AC FMod W AT CAT AC AC1 LFO Determines the depth of control of the Modulation Wheel Aftertouch Filter Mod
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148. rtion effects and System effect are not applied to the Parts of the Multi part Plug in board Overview of the MOTIF RACK Voices amp Multis Voice Structure Memory Structure A Voice is a single instrument sound created by using the Elements and setting various parameters In the Voice Play mode page 35 you can select and play any of these Voices Voices Normal Voice Drum Voice PEE s lseg Preset Voice Normal Voices 640 Drum Voices 48 GM Voice Normal Voices 128 Drum Voice 1 User Voice Normal Voices 256 Drum Voices 32 Plug in Voice Preset 1 128 Voices Preset 4 128 Voices Preset Drum 48 Voices 2 128 2 128 2 Preset 2 128 Voices Preset 5 128 Voices 2 128 2 128 Pre 128 Voices 2 128 GM Preset 128 Voices 2 128 User 1 128 Voices User 2 128 Voices User Drum 32 Voices 2 128 2 128 2 PLG1 Presei 64 Voices PLG2 Preset 64 Voices 2 2 PLG1 User 64 Voices PLG2 User 64 Voices 2 64 2 64 When the PLG150 VL
149. s B digital devices Compliance with these requirements provides a reasonable level of If these corrective measures do not produce satisfactory results please assurance that your use of this product in a residential environment will not contact the local retailer authorized to distribute this type of product If result in harmful interference with other electronic devices This equipment you can not locate the appropriate retailer please contact Yamaha generates uses radio frequencies and if not installed and used according to Corporation of America Electronic Service Division 6600 Orangethorpe the instructions found in the users manual may cause interference harmful Ave Buena Park CA90620 to the operation of other electronic devices Compliance with FCC regulations does not guarantee that interference will not occur in all installations If this product is found to be the source of interference which The above statements apply ONLY to those products distributed by Yamaha Corporation of America or its subsidiaries This applies only to products distributed by YAMAHA CORPORATION OF AMERICA class B PRECAUTIONS PLEASE READ CAREFULLY BEFORE PROCEEDING Please keep this manual in a safe place for future reference A 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 in
150. s the Voice List Wave List Multi List and MIDI Implementation Chart About the Reference Numbers In addition to the regular page references this manual also includes special Reference Numbers e g Ref 15 These let you easily and quickly cross reference the corresponding parameters in the Function List on page 63 Copying of commercially available music sequence data and or digital audio files for any purpose other than your own personal use is strictly prohibited 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 styles files MIDI files WAVE data 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 The illustrations and LCD screens as shown in this owner s manual are for instructional purposes only and may appear somewhat different from those on your instrument The company names and product names in this Owner s Manual are the trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies Application index This convenient easy to use index is divided into general categories to help you when you want to find information on a specific topic o
151. sOfs 30 64 AssignA 14 63 Freq 182 70 NoteShift 31 64 AssignB 14 63 Gain 183 70 PEG AttackTime 52 65 Assigni 14 63 a 184 70 ReleaseTime 52 65 Assign2 14 63 InitLvl 53 65 Output Volume 33 64 W Voice Edit Mode Plug in ReleaseLvl 53 65 Pan 34 64 Common Filter HPF Cuttoff 80 66 RevSend 36 64 General Category 1 63 Native native parameters 126 68 ChoSend 37 64 Name 2 63 LFO Speed 135 68 InsRevSend 38 64 Mono Poly 3 63 KeyOnDelay 141 69 InsChoSend 39 64 KeyAsgnMode 4 63 PMod 148 69 EG FLT AEG Attack 131 68 MEQ Low 6 63 EQ LowFreq 179 70 AEG Decay 131 68 MEQ LowMid 6 63 LowGain 179 70 Cutoff 133 68 MEQ HighMid 6 63 HighFreq 181 70 Resonance 133 68 MEQ High 6 63 HighGain 181 70 CtriSet Set1 6Source 98 67 PortaSwitch 7 63 Set1 6Dest 99 67 Porta Time 8 63 Set1 6Depth 100 67 PB Range 11 63 ARP Bank 59 65 A PhraseNo 12 63 SRL ARP EDIT buttons TYPe 60 65 A PhraseSft 18 63 Tempo 61 65 AssignA 14 63 Switch 62 65 AssignB 14 63 Hold 63 65 Assign1 14 63 KeyMode 64 65 Assign2 14 63 VelMode 65 65 Output Volume 33 64 NoteLimit 66 65 Pan 34 64 VelLimit 67 65 RevSend 36 64 UnitMItPly 68 66 ChoSend 37 64 VelocityRt 69 66 EG FLT AEG Attack 131 68 GateTimeRt 70 66 AEG Decay 131 68 EFFECT CONNECT Key 162 69 AEG Release 131 68 Baer with the EFFECT IngEFOut 163 69 Cutoff 133 68 Ins1Ctgry 165 70 Resonance 133 68 Ins1Type 165 70 CtriSet Set1 2Source 98 67 InsEFCnct 164 70 Set1 2Dest 99 67 Ins2Ctgry 166 70 Set1 2Depth 100 67 Ins2Type 166 70 MW Filter 101 67
152. se the volume of Arpeggio playback 29 You can also create a lower and an upper trigger range for the Arpeggio with a hole in the middle by specifying the highest note first For example setting a Note Limit of C5 C4 lets you trigger the Arpeggio by playing notes in the two ranges of C 2 to C4 and C5 to G8 notes played between C4 and C5 have no effect on the Arpeggio 30 The Velocity Gate Time cannot be decreased beyond its normal minimum of 1 any values outside that range will automatically be limited to the minimum 31 The Velocity cannot be decreased or increased beyond its normal range of 1 to 127 any values outside that range will automatically be limited to the minimum or maximum 32 You can set the parameters related Voice only when entering the Utility mode from the Voice mode 33 This parameter s function varies according to the selected Filter Type If the selected filter is an LPF HPF BPF excluding the BPFw or BEF this parameter is used to set the Resonance For the BPFw it is used to adjust the Width of the band 34 This parameter is available for the LPF when the filter used by the part is a combination type of LPF and HPF Multi Part Edit 35 Filter Scaling Settings The best way to understand Filter Scaling is by example For the settings shown in the example table below the basic Cutoff frequency value is 64 and the various Offset values at the selected Br
153. ses that are more musical and rhythmically varied than Sequence Starting with Techno there are phrases for a wide variety of musical genres and for creating backing tracks for guitar piano and other instruments Dr Drum pattern Creates drum pattern phrases Any note produces the same drum pattern This type is ideal for use with drum and percussion sounds Ct Control Creates dynamic tonal changes and volume changes by using control change data No note data is created the tonal variations affect the played notes Arpeggio playback EB Select a Voice Multi pages 35 43 Turn the Arpeggio on by pressing the ARPEGGIO button MULTI VOICE UTILITY LIBRARY DRUM STORE EFFECT EDIT ARPEGGIO BYPASS COMPARE The LED lights indicating that Arpeggio is set to on DEUIA If Arpeggio is switched on and ready for use the ARPEGGIO button LED will light when you select the Voice or Multi BO The on off status of the ARPEGGIO button can be stored as part of each Voice or Multi setup page 57 EB Play back the arpeggio Hold down a key or keys on the connected keyboard or use note data from a sequencer to play back the Arpeggio The Arpeggio plays back according to the note number Arpeggio type tempo note limit settings and so on DETH In the Voice Mode the Arpeggio is played back via the selected voice DLTH In the Multi Mode the Arpeggio is played back via the voice a
154. set for each Element Attack Decay1 Decay2 Release Cutoff Level Level Sustain Level Key off Level Frequency Hold Level pis ESSEN Time Hold Attack Decay1 Decay2 Release Time Time Time Time Time Amplitude This unit controls the output level amplitude of each Element output from Filter 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 AEG Amplitude Envelope Generator Using the AEG you can control the transition in volume from the moment a Note On message is received to the point at which the sound stops As illustrated below the Amplitude Envelope consists of four Time transition speed parameters and three Level parameters for the amount of filtering When you press a note on the keyboard the volume will change according to these envelope settings Furthermore different AEG parameters can be set for each Element Decayt Decay Level Sustain Level Key off Level Initial Level HM PEEP LLL Time Attack Decayl Decay2 Release Time Time Time Time LFO Low Frequency Oscillator As its name suggests the LFO creates waveforms of a low frequency These waveforms can be used to vary the pitch filter or amplitude of each Element to create effects such as vibrato wah and tremolo These waveforms can be used to vary the pitch filt
155. setting specified by the Time parameter 11 PB Upper Lower Pitch Bend Range Determines the amount in semitones 12 one octave by which the pitch is PB Range varied when the MOTIF RACK receives a Pitch Bend change message When selecting a Plug in Voice the Upper and Lower ranges cannot be independently set here 12 A PhraseNo Audition Phrase No Determines the Audition Phrase settings assigned to each voice 36 13 A PhraseSft Audition Phrase Note Shift 14 AssignA B 1 2 Assign A B 1 2 Sets the value for each Assign Controller A B 1 and 2 40 15 EF Bypass Effect Bypass Sets the specific effect s to be bypassed or not 81 16 PowerOnMode Power On Mode Determines the default power on mode and memory bank letting you select which condition is automatically called up when you turn the power on 6 The first program number of the specified bank is selected automatically 17 CtrlReset Controller Reset Determines whether the current condition of the controller Modulation Wheel Foot Controller Aftertouch etc is maintained or reset when you switch between Voices Function List EIE Ref A Related Displa Parameter Nam Explanation play eter Name planatio Page 18 LCD Ontrst LCD Contrast Adjusts the display contrast 19 ElementSw Element Switch Determines the method by which each Element Key Part is output In the ElmSw Dru
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157. ss the EXIT button to cancel the Store operation and return to the original screen AN Never attempt to turn off the power while data is being stored while an Executing or Please keep power on message is shown Turning the power off in this state results in loss of all user data Select the destination Voice Multi number by using the data dial Edit Indicator D If you alter any parameters the Bl indicator will appear in the top right of the display This indicates that the current Voice Multi has been modified but not yet stored Edit indicator IS common General AP PowerGrand Category AP Name CPowerGrand Mono Polu Poly KeuRsenModel multi A When you select another program number or another mode the H indicator will disappear and all edited data will be lost You should always save your edited data with the Store function Saving the Settings Store Q Voice Multi Name settings Entering Characters In the General display of the Voice Multi Common Edit mode is a Name parameter that allows you to assign names to your data In this section you ll see how to enter characters in the Name display Voice Multi Edit mode l Select the Name parameter in the Voice Multi Common Edit mode pages 37 45 DOTA common General B AP PowerGrand Name goverGrand1 Mono Polu Poly KeYAs9nModell multi 2 Use the BANK 4 P buttons to move the
158. ssigned to the selected part when the ArpSwitch parameter page 54 of the selected part is set to on DE When you play back arpeggios that include control change data the Voice may be changed and the edit indicator may appear in the top right of the display Change the Arpeggio settings A variety of Arpeggio types are provided with the MOTIF RACK You can change the tempo of the Arpeggio as desired The Arpeggio function is available in both the Voice and Multi modes The explanation below applies to the Multi mode EN Call up the ARP Arpeggio screen In the Voice Multi mode simultaneously hold down the SHIFT button and press the ARP EDIT button MULTI VOICE UTILITY ch LIBRARY DRUM STORE SHIFT EFFECT _EDIT_ ARPEGGIO BYPASS COMPARE ARP EDIT KURSA common CARP 1 Co Procession Bank prel Type Gaz ChdRndm2 Tempo 138 Switch off E Select an Arpeggio Bank Move the cursor to the Bank parameter use the cursor v buttons and select the bank with the data dial There are two Arpeggio banks prel preset 1 and pre2 preset 2 TSM common CARP 1 B Co Procession Bank prez Type PhiAcidBs A Tempo 138 Switch off Using the Arpeggio function o D Select an Arpeggio Type Move the cursor to the Type parameter use the cursor v buttons and select the Arpeggio type with the data dial TENE common CARP 1 B Co ae A Tup Ph Rc
159. stortion Ref 476 479 e Is the VOLUME set so high that clipping is occurring Page 14 Is the volume of each element in the Voice mode or the volume of each part in the Multi mode set too high Ref 33 111 X 3 d 2 2 lt a Sound level is too low e Are the MIDI volume or MIDI expression settings too low Page 78 Is the cutoff frequency of the filters set too high low Ref 76 81 Sound is cut off e Are you exceeding the maximum polyphony of the MOTIF RACK Page 20 Troubleshooting xipuoddy Pitch or intervals are wrong Is the Master Tune parameter in the Utility mode set at a value other than 0 Ref 185 Is the Note Shift parameter in the Utility mode set at a value other than 0 Ref 31 e When the voice produces a wrong pitch is the appropriate tuning system selected from Micro Tuning parameter in the Voice Edit mode Ref 5 When the voice produces a wrong pitch is the LFO Pitch Modulation Depth in the Voice Edit mode set too high Ref 4148 e When the multi produces a wrong pitch is the Note Shift parameter of each part set at a value other than 0 Ref 31 e When the multi produces a wrong pitch is the Detune parameter of each part set at a value other than 0 Ref 127 Only one note sounds at a time e Is the Mono Poly parameter in the Voice mode set to mono Ref 3 Is the EFFECT BYPASS parameters set to bypass Ref 15
160. t1 95 67 PorlaSwitch 7 63 HE yn ReverbSend 168 70 Ofst2 95 67 PortaTime 8 63 ChoCtgry 173 70 Ofst3 95 67 FortaMode 9 Se Chaot 173 70 Ofst4 95 67 PortaT Mode 10 63 ubi S ChoSend 168 70 HPCtof 80 66 PB Upper 11 63 o ChoRtn 169 70 HP Flw 81 66 VH E 1 es ChoToR 171 70 FEG Hold 87 66 S APhraseNo 12 63 Been adu 2 ChoPan 170 70 AtkTm 87 66 2 A PhraseSft 13 63 b ReverbType 167 70 DcylTm 87 66 v AssignA 14 63 4 n ReverbRtn 169 70 Dcy2Tm 87 66 AssignB 14 63 ReverbPan 170 70 RelTm 87 66 Assign1 14 63 7 EFFECT effect parameters 174 70 HoldLv 88 66 Assign2 14 63 select with the EFFECT button AtkLv 88 66 Output Volume 33 64 Ei d DOWD BH Se meni cyllv Fon SS SS Ger ElmS 19 64 D Lo 88 66 C V Pao 38 BS m 20 64 R 7 88 66 Choseno af es mE 20 64 e e 89 66 EG FLT AEG Attack 181 68 Si E E x AES Decay Tei SS 163 69 5a S It 83 66 AEG Sustain 132 68 i c G ai a AEG Release 181 68 gt ui 5i vVel E d on Kee 23 64 FlwSi 92 66 Ee peek M Kerg 23 64 en i 93 67 E 153 ea Ci 24 64 AMP x 111 67 FEG Depth 128 68 sah cs a as Cutoff 183 68 He eer Lei Zeie an Resonance es BH GE E RdmPan 113 67 CiriSet Set1 6EImSw 97 67 cu 9m soe Br i tay SE 28 a zs E 55 65 Pk 121 68 E SS ud en e 56 65 T 124 68 Sert pepm 100 ud PEG ed 52 65 BP2 124 68 LFO Wave 184 68 ut Ru ir Spaad e INL 5 m 5 a BP4 124 68 d we Ge 52 65 Ofsti 125 68 Tempospssd jor 2 Gs i 52 65 Seng 125 68 Ge 1 Ges 53 65 S
161. ta A to an external MIDI device This parameter is available for the Voice mode 154 DeviceNo Device No Determines the MIDI Device Number This number must match the Device Number of the external MIDI device when transmitting receiving system R exclusive messages 155 BankSelSw Transmit Receive Bank This switch enables or disables Bank Select Program Change messages BnkSel Select Switch both in transmission and reception When this is set to on the MOTIF RACK responds to incoming Bank Select messages and it also transmits 156 PgmChangeSw Transmit Receive Program appropriate Bank Select messages when using the panel Pgm Change Switch 157 CC Mode CC Control Change Switch Lets you set the MOTIF RACK to properly respond to either type of GM AEG Sustain System data Level 1 or Level 2 particularly regarding AEG Sustain When using GM Level 2 set this to Mode 1 and the MOTIF RACK responds to the messages as parameter change data When using GM Level 1 set this to ode 2 and the MOTIF RACK responds to the messages as control change data 158 RcvBulkSw Receive Bulk Dump Determines whether or not Bulk Dump data can be received p protect not received on received 159 MIDI Sync MIDI Sync Determines whether Arpeggio playback is synchronized to the MOTIF E RACK s internal clock int or an external MIDI clock MIDI 160 MIDI IN OUT MIDI IN OUT Determines which physical output terminal s will be used for trans
162. tem the same as found on DX series synthesizers for extraordinarily versatile and dynamic sound shaping potential Sounds are compatible with those of the DX7 and the board can even receive DX7 data via MIDI bulk dump e Virtual Acoustic Plug in Board PLG150 VL With Virtual Acoustic VA synthesis the sounds of real instruments are modeled simulated in real time giving a degree of realism that cannot be achieved using conventional PCM based synthesis techniques When playing these sounds using an optional MIDI Wind Controller WX5 you can even capture some of the physical feel of woodwind instruments Drums Plug in Board Percussion Plug in Board PLG150 DR PLG150 PC Incorporates the highly acclaimed AWM2 engine dedicated to the reproduction of drum percussion sounds This board also has its own dedicated effects processing This means that you can apply Reverb and insertion effect to the voice letting you use all of the effects on the mother device for the other Parts Overview of the MOTIF RACK H ZS D 0 E a 3 7 D D D o 0 a o o E Multi Part Plug in Board Multi Part Plug in Boards let you expand the voice polyphony of the MOTIF RACK by providing an additional sixteen independent instrument parts This is an ideal way to play back song data from a sequencer from the Multi Part board yet have full polyphony left over on the MOTIF RACK for your live performance parts
163. termining how 54 velocity affects the Amplitude EG 119 AEG TIME AEG Time Determines the transition in volume Amplitude from the moment a Note On 27 message is received to the point at which the sound stops This lets you 120 AEG LEVEL AEG Level reproduce many characteristics of natural acoustic instruments such as the quick attack and decay of percussion sounds or the long release of a sustained piano tone Keep in mind that different sounds have varying 27 degrees of natural decay For example a piano sound gradually decreases in volume however an organ sound stays at the same volume Also the larger the value of the AEG Release Time the longer the sustain 121 FlwSns Amplitude Level Key Determines the Level Key Follow Level Scaling Sensitivity or how much the E Follow Sensitivity volume changes in response to the particular note number se 122 FlwSns AEG Time Key Follow Determines the sensitivity of the AEG time the speed of the AEG change to Sensitivity velocity 123 Cntrky AEG Time Key Follow Determines the basic pitch note number used by the EGTimeSens Center Key parameter above When the center note is played the AEG time behaves 7 22 according to its actual settings For other notes the speed varies in proportion to the note played and its interval away from the center key 124 BP1 4 Level Scaling Break Point Determines the Break Points for Amplitude Scaling how the volume responds Es to note positio
164. th the parameters Plug in voice parameters of the MOTIF RACK are referred to as Plug in Voices If the Plug in Board has been correctly installed the Voice data appropriate for the installed board is set up automatically as preset Plug in Voices and you can select the Plug in bank as well as the built in Voice bank You can also edit the Plug in Board Voices and store them as Plug in User Voices Plug in Voice Board Voice Plug in voice qe o parameters To select a desired Plug in Voice in the Voice mode first select the appropriate bank PLG1 or PLG2 These banks contain the preset Plug in Voices Plug in User Voices and Board Voices When you select the Board Voices the Plug in voice parameters are reset For details on selecting Board Voices see page 35 In the Multi mode you can select the Board Voice bank as well as preset Plug in Voice banks BET The Board voices can be edited by a computer connected to the MOTIF RACK using special editing software included with the Plug in board The edited voices can be saved in MOTIF RACK s internal memory with the Plug in Save function page 56 Voices amp Multis Basic Operations In this section you ll learn about the structure of the modes of the MOTIF RACK its panel display indications and its fundamental operations VOICE button MULTI om UTILITY MULTI button 4 UTILITY
165. the Frequency This type features 32 different Q settings which determine the frequency band width of the equalizer o Gain Frequency Jf Gain Freq Q Frequency Characteristic Boost6 Boost 6dB Boost12 Boost 12dB Boost18 Boost 18dB These can be used to boost the level of the entire signal by 6dB 12dB and 18dB respectively thru If you select this the equalizers are bypassed and the entire signal is unaffected 54 Curve Type aun Function List eo VH H H Ss O we Q Li Appendix Display Messages Messages Information Are you sure Confirms whether you want to execute a specified operation or not Bulk protected Bulk data was received when RcvBulkSw was set to protect Utility mode Ref 158 Completed The specified save format or other job has been completed 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 Effect plug in is not supported The Effect Plug in board cannot be used with the MOTIF RACK Executing Never attempt to turn off the power while data is being written to internal memory Turning the power off in this state results in loss of all user data and may cause the system to freeze MIDI buffer full Failed to process the MIDI data because too much data was receiv
166. tion electricity is still flowing to the instrument at the minimum level When you are not using the instrument for a long time make sure you unplug the AC power adaptor from the wall AC outlet 3 7 2 2 Thank you for purchasing the Yamaha MOTIF RACK Tone Generator In order to get the most out of your new MOTIF RACK and its sophisticated functions we suggest you read through this manual thoroughly Also keep it ina safe convenient place so that you can regularly refer to it when necessary Package Contents LY AC Adaptor L CD ROM L1 Installation Guide LJ Owner s Manual Data List May not be included in your area Please check with your Yamaha dealer About the Included CD ROM Application software for your MOTIF RACK is included on this CD ROM The Voice Editor lets you edit the Voices of the MOTIF RACK with a highly intuitive graphical interface With the included sequencing software Windows only you can easily create and edit your own original songs on your computer For details refer to the separate Installation Guide or the on line manual included with the software B Wide range of dynamic and authentic voices in a 1U rack mounted tone generator Ahuge total of 896 normal voices and 59 drum kits including most of the sounds from Yamaha s top of the line Synthesizer MOTIF give you whatever sound you need for any musical style Comprehensive effect processing including Insertion effects
167. tion 1 2 Category Determine the effect type category for Insertion 1 and 2 e InslType Ins2Type Insertion 1 2 Type Determine the effect type for Insertion 1 and 2 InsEFCnct Insertion Effect Connect Type Determines the effect routing for Insertion 1 and 2 page 23 Set the System Effect Reverb Chorus Parameters Set the System Effect Reverb Chorus Parameters from the same display as in step 3 above DONORS EFFECT CONNECT B BP PowerGrand ChoCteru CHO tins c C sinziE ECHO deEu zinsiig 2 900609 609 wins lit Playing the voices Q The following parameters are used to edit the System Effect Select the desired parameter with the cursor V buttons and change the setting by using the data dial BIT For information on the Effect Parameters refer to the separate Data List ReverbType Reverb Type RevSend Reverb Send ReverbRtn Reverb Return ReverbPan Reverb Pan Determines the Reverb Effect settings such as type send level return level panning ChoCtgry Chorus Category ChoType Chorus Type ChoSend Chorus Send ChoRtn Chorus Return ChoPan Chorus Pan Determines the Chorus Effect settings such as type send level return level panning ChoToRev Chorus to Reverb Determines the send level from Chorus to Reverb Ed Edit the detailed Effect parameters Press the EFFECT button again to call up the following display Effect Type
168. tion in tone cutoff frequency from the moment a Note 27 On message is received to the point at which the sound stops 88 FEG LEVEL FEG Level 27 89 FEG Depth FEG Depth 27 90 FlwSns Filter Cutoff Key Follow Determines the Filter Key Follow Filter Scaling Sensitivity or how much the Sensitivity level of the cutoff frequency changes in response to the note number 91 CrvVel FEG Level Velocity Curve Determines the sensitivity of the FEG Level to velocity This parameter lets you select from five different preset velocity curves each determining how 54 velocity affects the Filter EG 92 FlwSns FEG Time Key Follow Determines the sensitivity of the FEG Rate settings the speed of the FEG 22 Function List Sensitivity change to note position Ref Related Displa Parameter Nam Explanation play arameter Name planatio Page 93 OntrKy FEG Time Key Follow Determines the basic pitch note number used by the EGTimeSens Center Key parameter above When the center note is played the FEG time behaves 22 according to its actual settings For other notes the speed varies in proportion to the note number and its interval away from the center key 94 BP1 4 Filter Cutoff Scaling Break Determines the Break Points for Filter Scaling how the filter cutoff f
169. to voice Any of the Normal voice banks can be selected Plug in voices cannot be selected Plug in Element Edit Determines the Board Voice Bank ulti Part Edit Determines the Voice Bank page 24 for each part 27 RevNoteOff Receive Note Off Determines whether Note Off Key Off messages are received on or not off off a 28 AltnateGrp Alternate Group Assigns the same number to the drum notes you don t want to have sound simultaneously such as open and closed hi hats 29 VelSensDpt Velocity Sensitivity Depth Determines the velocity sensitivity or how much the level of the voice i VelDpt changes in response to the received velocity 14 30 VelSensOfs Velocity Sensitivity Offset Determines the amount by which received velocities are adjusted for the VelOfs actual velocity effect 31 NoteShift Note Shift Determines the pitch key transpose setting in semitones 12 one octave NTShft This doesn t affect the transmitted MIDI data 32 RcvCh Receive Channel Each Part receives MIDI messages according to the channel set here Select 43 off for Parts that you do not want to respond to MIDI 33 Volume Volume Adjusts the output level 34 Pan Pan Determines the stereo pan position 16 L63 hard left C Cener R63 hard right 35 ELPan Voice Element Pan Determines whether the individual pan settings for each Element made in the 7 Voice Edit mode are applied or not 36 RevSend Reverb Send Determines the Send level of the
170. ton Some of the panel buttons have two functions The primary one is printed above the button and the o DE pun Sen bia Mec 1 5 9 13 button PART 4 button utton o select the secondary function by simultaneously holding down SHIFT and pressing iuc ii i EC Ce utton gt utton the relevant button 4 8 12 16 butt AUDITION butt For example the EXIT button Q has two l Wanton ml Laton EXIT button DEMO button MUTE SEL button ENTER button functions EXIT and DEMO To select the Exit Q CATEGORY button FAVORITES button function press the EXIT button To select the Demo function hold down the SHIFT button and MULTI button LIBRARY button press the EXIT button VOICE button DRUM button Throughout this manual the secondary name of a UTILITY button STORE button button is used when describing the secondary EFFECT button BYPASS button function For example a description of the Demo EDIT button COMPARE button function may contain the sentence Hold down the SHIFT button and press the DEMO button EE gt ARP BOL pelos EXIT 4 PAGE gt MUTE SEL ENTER 2 6 00 14 3 7 1715 X 4 8 12 16 41 PART gt COMMON AUDITION The Controls amp Connectors e THS DEVICE COMPLIES WITH PART 15 OF YAMAHA ERIT ME o DIGITAL OPTICAL ASSIGNABLE OUTPUT oureut MODEL MOTIF RACK COND
171. uencer from which the data is to be played This setting can be changed from the ReceiveCh parameter Ref 32 page 64 in the Voice display of the Multi Part Edit mode The default settings are 1 for PLGI part and 2 for PLG2 BET 13 You can assign the Plug in Part to any of the available ports with the PortNo parameter in the PLG1Sys PLG2Sys display of the Utility mode page 21 Detailed Mixing function Multi Edit Mode The Multi Edit mode has a detailed mixing function that lets you change the Multi parameter settings in the same way as the Voice Edit mode There are two types of Multi Edit displays those for Common Edit and those for editing individual parts Part Edit Use Common Edit to edit the settings common to all Parts and Part Edit to edit the settings for individual Parts ndicates a ai sd Edit all Parts display KUATA Ccommon k General B Co E Name gan tee MEG Low MEQ LowMid ndicates a display for editing Part parameters TUL TL NG Voice Co Procession CWacko Kit 1 Bank PRED FUSR1 PRE3 PRE1 Number 638 614 125 G61 Mode iPolY PolyiPoly Aresw on off offi off DETH Common Edit operations cannot be performed on the Multi part Plug in Parts 17 32 DLTH You can hear the difference between the newly edited Multi and the same Multi prior to editing Compare page 38 BET The particular part s can be switched on off temporarily Mute pa
172. ulation Depth Assignable Controller has over filter cutoff modulation wah effect 104 MW AT AC AMod W AT CAT AC AC1 LFO Determines the depth of control of the Modulation Wheel Aftertouch Amplitude Modulation Assignable Controller has over amplitude modulation tremolo effect Depth 105 AT Pitch AT CAT Pitch Contro Determines the degree to which aftertouch messages affect pitch over a range of two octaves in semitones 106 AC Source AC Source Determines the MIDI Control number used to control the filter PMod FMod i AC1 Control Number and Amod 107 ArpSwitch Hold Arpeggio Switch Hold Determines the Control Number that controls the Arpeggio playback on off Control Number and Arpeggio Hold on off 108 ASA ASB Asgn Assignable A B Controller Determines the Control number to be controlled by ASSIGN A B This is 40 Control Number available when controlling an external MIDI device 109 ASA ASB Dest Assignable A B Controller Determines the function to be controlled by the Control Change number set 40 42 Destination above See the separate Data List 110 FS Asgn FS Control Number Assign a specific function and control number to the Footswitch 40 FS Function Assignment 111 Level Element Level Adjusts the output level for the selected Element drum key letting you control the level balance among the Elements keys 112 AltnatePan Alternate Pan Depth Determines the amount by which the sound of the selected Element is AltPan
173. ur performance more enjoyable Overview of the MOTIF RACK In the Voice mode Three different Insertion connection types are available as shown below Tone Generator block System Effects Element 1 Insertion Effects Element 2 Chorus 1 Send Level Reverb Return Level Element 3 Master Equalizer Output Element 4 You can select the Insertion connection from the three types shown below This determines which Insertion System 1 or 2 is applied to each Element or to each key when the Drum Voice is selected The Insertion effect can also be bypassed parallel 1 H ZS ai D 0 E a 3 7 D 2 BM The parallel connection type is not available for Plug in voices In the Multi mode The diagram below indicates the connection when the Multi Part Plug in Board PLG100 XG is installed to PLG2 Tone Generator System block Effects The insertion Reverb Part 1 effectis applied to Send Level Return Level Part 2 up to four parts Chorus Insertion Effects Dry Level Part 16 PLG part Equalizer Multi Part Plug in board Part 17 32 Insertion Effect settings differ depending on the particular Voice assigned to the selected part DEI The Part Equalizer in not applied to the Parts of Plug in board BIO The Inse
174. y you can edit the parameters related to pitch filter and the envelope generator e EQ Equalizer For setting the Part Equalizer parameters three frequency bands e RcvSw Receive Switch For setting whether each Part receives Control Change and Program Change messages or not Select the parameter you wish to edit using the cursor V buttons and change the settings by using the data dial D Set the Effect Parameters For an application example showing how to use effects see page 49 E Storing edited Multis You can save up to 128 Multis to internal memory For details about storing Multis see page 57 BET 113 Please note that the Multi Part plug in part 17 32 settings cannot be stored When you perform this the settings for the destination data will be overwritten You should always back up important data to computer page 56 Multi Library There are 124 preset multis in the Multi Library divided into two banks In one bank Parts of the Multis have the same Receive channel and can be played by layered voices from a connected keyboard In the other bank each Part has been set for optimum use as a multi part ensemble performance When you want to create a new Multi just select a Multi from the Multi Library and customize it as needed DLTH For information on the Multi Library refer to the separate Data List Here we ll show how to use the Multi Library DN Enter the Multi Library
175. y Type 4i 167 ReverbType Reverb Type Determines the effect type for Reverb Refer to the Effect Types List in the 42 51 separate Data List 168 Reverb ChoSend Reverb Send Chorus Send Determines the level of the sound from Insertion 1 or 2 or the bypassed signal that is sent to Reverb Chorus effect A setting of O results in no 42 50 Reverb Chorus processing of the sound 169 Reverb ChoRtn Reverb Return Chorus Determines the Return level of the Reverb Chorus Effect 42 51 Return i 170 Reverb ChoPan Reverb Pan Chorus Pan Determines the pan position setting for the Reverb Chorus effect 42 51 L64 hard left c center R63 hard right 171 ChoToRev Send Chorus to Reverb Determines the Send level of the signal sent from the Chorus Effect to the 42 51 Reverb Effect 172 VoiceEF1 4Part Insertion Effect Part Determines the part to which the Insertion effect is applied The Insertion 50 InsEF Voice connection type page 23 depends on the voice of the selected part 173 ChoCtgry Type Chorus Category Type Determines the Chorus effect type Refer to the Effect Types List in the 42 51 separate Data List i 174 Effect Effect Parameters The number of parameters and values available differs depending on the Parameters currently selected effect type For more information see the Effect Parameter List in the separate Data List 175 PolyExpand Poly Expand This parameter is accessible only when you have two identical Plug in boa
176. you could mute all Elements other than that which you are editing In this way you can hear how the edited settings affect just that Element You can check which Element is muted by checking the lamps of the Part Element buttons The LEDs of the muted Element buttons are turned off and the active Element buttons light When the MUTE SEL button lamp is off you can select the desired Element for editing by pressing the corresponding Part Element button 1 5 9 13 4 8 12 16 If you select the muted Element the LED of the button flashes BO You can also switch the on off status of each Part in the Multi mode The Element Key Edit Mode contains the following displays DETH If you select a Drum voice or Plug in voice the display will be different DLTH For details about the following parameters refer to the Basics Section page 26 and the Reference Section page 59 e OSC Oscillator For setting the various parameters controlling the waveforms on which the Voice is based You can select the Wave used for the Element the volume and note range of each Element and so on BE When you select a Drum Voice you can output each key independently via the ASSIGNABLE OUTPUT jacks by using the OutputSel parameter No 96 on page 67 e Pitch PEG Pitch Envelope Generator For setting the basic pitch parameters for each Element Also by setting the PEG you can control how the pitch changes over time F

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