Yamaha MOTIF XS7 EN User Manual

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V

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Song mode

P

attern mode

Mixing mode

Master mode

Utility mode

File mode

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mode

Sampling

mode 1

Sampling

mode 2

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Song Playback

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2 Location (Indication only)

Indicates the measure number assigned to Location 1 and
2. For detailed instructions on setting the Location, see
page 178.

3 Meas (Measure)

Determines the location at which playback starts. This also
indicates the current location of playback. For detailed
instructions on setting the measure, see page 178.

Settings:

Measure: 001 – 999
Beat, Clock: Indication only

4 Trans (Transpose)

Adjusts the tuning in semitone increments.

Settings: -36 – +36

5 Time signature (Meter)

Determines the meter (time signature) of the Song. The
setting here is applied to the specified Measure (

3) and

subsequent measures. This allows you to enter different
time signatures in the middle of a song. When setting the
Measure (

3) at which playback starts to a time signature

other than that at the song beginning, for example, the time
signature before the Measure (

3) is maintained even if you

change the time signature here.

Settings: 1/16 – 16/16, 1/8 – 16/8, 1/4 – 8/4

6 Tempo

Determines the Song playback tempo.

Settings: 5.0 – 300.0

n If you are using this instrument with an external sequencer, a

computer, or other MIDI device, and you want to make the
Song tempo controlled by the external device(s), set the MIDI
sync (

5) parameter in the MIDI display (page 267) of the

Utility mode to “MIDI.” In that case, the Tempo parameter here
indicates “MIDI” and cannot be changed.

7 Track number (Indication only)

Indicates the track number.

8 Data status (Indication only)

Indicates whether the data is recorded or not to each of
tracks.

Blank: Indicates the track is empty.

M: Indicates the MIDI sequence data has been recorded. This
is handled as a MIDI track.

W: Indicates the sample data has been recorded in addition
to MIDI sequence data. This is handled as an Audio track.

n For Mixing Parts that correspond to Audio tracks, a

Sample Voice is assigned. For Mixing Parts that

correspond to MIDI tracks, a Voice other than a Sample

Voice is assigned. For more information about Audio

tracks and MIDI tracks, see page 61.

9 Mute/Solo (Indication only)

Indicates the Mute/Solo status for each track. For detailed
instructions on setting Mute/Solo, see page 179.

Blank: Neither Mute nor Solo are assigned to this track.

m: Indicates muted track.

s: Indicates soloed track.

) Voice Name

Indicates the Voice name of the Mixing Part corresponding
to each track.

! Loop (Indication only)

Determines whether or not Loop playback is set for each
track. The track for which Loop is turned on plays
repeatedly following the setup of the Track Loop display
(page 185).

Settings: Blank (Loop off),

L (Loop on)

@ Song Position Line

Indicates the current location of the Song playback set at
Measure above.

# Measure number (Indication only)

Indicates the measure number. By pressing the [F5] Zoom
Out or [F6] Zoom In button, you can zoom in or zoom out
over the interval between the adjacent measures.

$ Sequence data bar

Indicates whether data has been recorded or not to each
of tracks. You can check the range over which the data is
recorded for each track. For MIDI tracks, you can view all
the timings at which MIDI events have been recorded.

% [SF1] Scene1 – [SF5] Scene5

You can assign the settings of the Song-related parameters
(Song Scene) and the Arpeggio-related parameters to
these buttons. You can also recall the settings by pressing
these buttons. For detailed instructions on registering
Scenes, see page 179. For detailed instructions on setting
the Arpeggio-related parameters, see page 189.

n The Arpeggio is not available during Song playback. Pressing

the [SF1] Scene 1 – [SF5] Scene 5 buttons during playback
changes only the Song Scene.

n After registering the Song Scene, the 8th note icon will appear

on the tab corresponding to the pressed button. You can
confirm whether the Arpeggio Type is assigned to that button
in the Arpeggio display (page 189) of Song Record.

^ [SF6] INFO (Information)

You can view the amount of free and used sequencer
memory. The sequencer memory covers the all Songs and
Patterns recorded in the respective modes. When the used
memory amount reaches the maximum capacity, no further
Songs or Patterns can be stored. If this occurs, use the
Clear Song Job (page 207) or Clear Pattern Job
(page 228) to delete any unnecessary Songs or Patterns.

Measure

Clock

Beat

You can check the data status.

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