Yamaha MOTIF XS7 EN - Manual (Page 24)

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Step 2: Selecting and Playing a Voice
MOTIF XS Owner’s Manual 24
Using the Category Search
function
Since the MOTIF XS has such a huge variety of Voices and
so many to choose from, it may be difficult or time
consuming to find the Voice you want. This is where the
convenient Category Search function comes in handy. It
lets you select desired Voices easily, based on general
instrument categories. Here for example, we’ll try selecting
a Guitar Voice.
In the Voice Play mode, press the [CATEGORY SEARCH]
button so that its indicator lights. The Category Search
window appears on the display, indicating that you can use
the Cursor buttons and data dial to select the desired
Category, Sub Category and Voice. In this state, you can
also use the Bank/Group/Number buttons on the panel to
select a Voice. Browse the Category names printed below
the Bank buttons as illustrated below then press the
desired button. In this example, press the [GUITAR] button.
The Voice list of the selected Category appears in the
display. You can select the desired Voice by moving the
cursor upward or downward.
At the bottom of the display, the Sub Categories are shown
at the tabs corresponding to the [SF1] – [SF5] buttons
respectively. When the Guitar Category is selected, guitar
types such as Acoustic Guitar, Electric Guitar, and Electric
Distortion Guitar are shown as Sub Categories. From this
display for example, you can instantly call up the Clean
Guitar Sub Category by pressing [SF2], which corresponds
to “E.Cln” in the display. This feature lets you quickly and
easily get at the specific kinds of Voices you want to use.
Press any of the [CATEGORY SEARCH], [EXIT] and
[ENTER] buttons to return to the original display.
n From this display, you can register your favorite Voices to the
Favorite Category. For details, see page 88.
Playing the Arpeggio
This function lets you trigger rhythm patterns, riffs and
phrases using the current Voice by simply playing notes on
the keyboard. Since the preset Voices already have their
own Arpeggio types pre-assigned, all you need to do is
select the desired Voice and turn on the Arpeggio function.
For certain Voices, simply selecting the Voice will turn
Arpeggio on.
Try selecting different Voices and check out the various
Arpeggio types.
For example, select the Voice numbered “A01” of the
Preset Drum Bank, turn the [ARPEGGIO ON/OFF] button
on, then hold down a key (any key) on the keyboard, and
listen as a rhythm is played automatically. The rhythm stops
when you release the key. Other preset Voices also have
their own appropriate Arpeggio types for automatic playing
of arpeggio/rhythm patterns.
Up to five Arpeggio types can be assigned to the [SF1] –
[SF5] buttons for each Voice.
When a certain Voice is selected, the same sequence is
played back both regardless of the pressed note or notes.
When a certain Voice is selected, on the other hand, the
different sequence is played back depending on which
notes are played or how they are played. Check out how
Arpeggios are played back for different Voices by selecting
various Voices and playing notes in various ways.
SUB CATEGORY
PRE 1 PRE 2 PRE 3 PRE 4 PRE 5 PRE 6 PRE 7 PRE 8 PROGRAM
A B C D E F G H
USER 1 USER 2 USER 3 GM DR GM PRE DR USER DR
CATEGORY SEARCH
PIANO KEYBOARD ORGAN GUITAR BASS BRASS STRINGS SAX/
WOODWIND
SYN LEAD PADS/
CHOIRS
SYN COMP CHROMATIC
PERCUSSION
DRUM/
PERCUSSION
SOUND
EFX
MUSICAL
EFX
ETHNIC
1
2
Category
Main Category Sub Category
Sub Category
Voice list
ON/OFF ON/OFF
REMOTE ARPEGGIO