Yamaha MOTIF-RACK 3, 4 5

Quick Guide

Using the Multi Mode

The Common Edit mode contains the following

displays, which can be selected by using the PAGE

[

][

] buttons.

•General

For setting general parameters in Common Edit,

such as the Multi Name.

•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 [

][

] buttons.

• CtrlAsn (Control Assign)

For determining how the MOTIF-RACK handles

control change data.

Select the parameter you wish to edit using the cursor

[][] buttons and change the settings by using the

data dial.

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.

nWhen the [MUTE/SEL] button’s status is set to

“MUTE” (the LED lights), selecting parts is not available

(page 38).

nYou can select Parts in succession by simultaneously

holding the [SHIFT] button and using the PART

[EE

EE][FF

FF] buttons. When a plug-in board is installed, the

Plug-in part can be selected following Part 16.

nWhen 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.

The Part Edit mode contains the following displays

that can be selected with the PAGE [

][

] buttons.

•Voice

For setting the Voice parameters to assigned to each

Part.

nYou 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.

nYou can output each part independently via the

ASSIGNABLE OUTPUT jacks by using the OutSel

parameter (No. 96, on page 67).

•Tone

For setting the tonal parameter settings of the

Voices assigned to each Part. In this display, you can

edit the parameters related to pitch, ﬁlter, and the

envelope generator.

•EQ (Equalizer)

For setting the Part Equalizer parameters (three

frequency bands).

• 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

[][] buttons and change the settings by using the

data dial.

For an application example showing how to use effects,

see page 49.

You can save up to 128 Multis to internal memory.

For details about storing Multis, see page 57.

nPlease 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).

3Set the Part parameters.

4Set the Effect Parameters.

5Storing edited Multis.