Yamaha MOTIF XS7 EN - Manual (Page 31)

Step 3: Selecting and Playing a Performance
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wish to have playback of the Arpeggio (rhythm pattern)
continue regardless of whether you hold the note or not.
n Categories and Sub Categories can easily be selected by
calling up their respective lists on the display. When
moving the cursor, for example, to the Category and
pressing the [SF6] button, the Category List appears at
the cursor location. You can select the desired one by
using the data dial, [INC/YES] and [DEC/NO] buttons.
After selecting, pressing the [ENTER] button actually calls
up the selected Arpeggio type. This operation is very
useful and convenient in selecting from the huge variety of
available Arpeggios.
Go on and assign Arpeggio types in the same way to the
other [SF] buttons as desired. After setting the Arpeggio
related parameters, store the settings to internal memory
as a User Performance. For details, see page 142.
Using the Controllers and
Knobs
Like in the Voice mode, you can use the controllers and
knobs in the Performance mode. Try selecting different
Performances and using the controllers and knobs.
Recording your Performance
While experimenting and playing around with Arpeggios in
the Performance mode, you may find some rhythm
patterns and phrases that you like, and you may want to
store them for future recall. The best and easiest way to
capture these is to record your keyboard playing to a Song
or Pattern.
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Performance Record Structure
By using the Performance Record function, your keyboard
performance for Parts 1 – 4 will be recorded to tracks 1 – 4
of the Song/Pattern respectively. Controller/Knob
operations and Arpeggio playback as well as your
keyboard playing in the Performance mode can be
recorded to the specified track as MIDI events.
n For details about the track structure of the Song/Pattern, see
“Basic Structure” on page 61.
Recording the Melody and
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Arpeggio playback to the Song
When the Song is selected as destination of the
Performance recording, you can record your keyboard
playing with the Arpeggio without having to worry about
measure limits or running out of recording space. It is a
good idea, for example, to record your keyboard playing,
freely calling up various Arpeggio types, then editing the
Song later as necessary. You may even want to ‘keep the
recorder running’ as you improvise, then listen back later
and pick out the best parts to create your final Song.
Try recording as shown in the instructions below.
1
In the Performance Play mode, select a
Performance for recording.
2
Press the [
I] (Record) button to call up the
Performance Record display.
3
Set the following parameters as required in the
Performance Record display.
1 Sequencer Mode = “song”
By setting this parameter to “song,” you can record your
keyboard performance to the Song.
2 Song number
Select a destination song. Executing Performance recording
overwrites and erases all the previously recorded data of the
specified Song. Make sure to select a Song which contains no
data.
3 Time Signature = “4/4”
Set the same value here as that of the Arpeggio type.
Normally, set this to “4/4.”
4 Tempo
Set the desired tempo of the metronome and Arpeggio for
recording.
Playing in the
Performance mode Song/Pattern
Part 1
Part 2
Part 3
Part 4
Track 1
Track 2
Track 3
Track 4
Record
LOCATE 1 2
SEQ TRANSPORT
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2
3
4
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