Yamaha MOTIF-RACK 1, 2, 3 4, 5

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Quick Guide

Saving the Settings (Store)

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).

1Select the “Name” parameter in the Voice/Multi

Common Edit mode (pages 37, 45).

2Use the BANK [EE

EE][FF

FF] buttons to move the

cursor to the position of the ﬁrst character.

3Use the data dial to enter the desired character.

4Use the BANK [EE

EE][FF

FF] buttons to move the

cursor to the position of the next character.

5Repeat 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.

To select characters from the Character list,

simultaneously hold down the [SHIFT] button and

use the BANK [EE

EE][FF

FF] buttons or the data dial.

Using MOTIF6/MOTIF7/MOTIF8 voices

on the MOTIF-RACK

You can transfer data from the MOTIF6/MOTIF7/

MOTIF8 to the MOTIF-RACK via MIDI. The

following data can be transmitted.

• User Voices

• User Performances

• Song Mixing Templates

nPerformance data on the MOTIF6/MOTIF7/

MOTIF8 is converted to Multi data for the

MOTIF-RACK.

nIf 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 EQ for each Part. You can edit the received

MOTIF6/MOTIF7/MOTIF8 Voices or Multis by

using these parameters.

nThe received voice or multi may not sound the

same as on the original instrument.

n

The following data of the MOTIF6/MOTIF7/

MOTIF8 is not compatible with the MOTIF-RACK.

• User waves and User arpeggios in User Voices

•Variation Effects in User Performances and Song

Mixing templates

MIDI OUT

MOTIF-RACK

MOTIF6/MOTIF7/MOTIF8

MIDI IN

PLG 2

ABCDEFGH

15

CATEGORY

SEARCH

OCTAVE

DOWN UP

KNOB

CONTROL

FUNCTION

PAN REVERBCHORUS TEMPO

ATTACKRELEASECUTOFFRESONANCE

ASSIGN AASSIGN B ASSIGN 1ASSIGN 2

KN 1 KN 2 KN 3 KN 4

MEQ LOW MEQ HI MIDMEQLOWMID MEQ HIGH

REMOTE

CONTROL

ON/OFF

EFFECT BYPASSARPEGGIO

INSERTIONSYSTEM ON/OFF

MASTER

VOLUME VOLUME 1VOLUME 2VOLUME 3 VOLUME 4

CS 1 CS 2 CS 3 CS 4

ZONE 1ZONE 2 ZONE 3 ZONE 4

SEQTRANSPORT

LOCATE 12

REC

MODE

VOICEPERFORMMASTER

SEQUENCER

SONGPATTERN FILE

INTEGRATED

SAMPLINGMIXING UTILITY

EDIT JOBSTORE

COMPARE SCENE STORE

SET LOCATE

SONG SCENE SF 1SF 2SF 3SF 4SF 5

F1 F2 F3 F4 F6F5

INFORMATION

DEC/NO INC/YES

EXIT ENTER

EXECUTE

MUSICPRODUCTIONSYNTHESIZER

IntegratedSamplingSequencer

Real-timeExternalControlSurface

ModularSynthesisPlug-inSystem

DRUM KITS

FAVORITES

SLOT 1SLOT 2 SLOT 3

PRE 1PRE 2 PRE 3 GM USER PLG 1 PLG 3

A. PIANOKEYBOARDORGAN GUITAR/

PLUCKEDBASS STRINGS BRASS REED/PIPE

SYN LEADSYN PAD/

CHOIRSYN COMPCHROMATIC

PERCUSSIONDRUM/

PERCUSSIONSE MUSICAL FX COMBI

12345678

910 11 12 13 14 16

SECTION

TRACK

SELECT

MUTE

SOLO

BANK

GROUP

NUMBER

COMMON

ELEMENT/PERF.PART/ZONE

Contents

Main SPECIAL MESSAGE SECTION l Mode NAME PLATE LOCATION: FCC INFORMATION (U.S.A.) 1/2 PRECAUTIONS Power supply/AC power adaptor Location Do not open PLEASE READ CAREFULLY BEFORE PROCEEDING CAUTION 2/2 Saving data Backing up the external media Connections Maintenance Handling caution Introduction Package Contents Main Features About This Manual Changing the sound Copying Listening/Playing Application index Page Page Before Using the MOTIF-RACK..... 12 Appendix....................................76 Reference....................................59 Table of Contents Front Panel Before Using the MOTIF-RACK Dual-function buttons (Using the [SHIFT] button) Dual-function buttons The Controls & Connectors Rear Panel &(*%^ Power Supply 1 2 3 Setting Up Connections Connecting to External Audio Equipment Connecting Stereo Powered Speakers Connecting to a mixer Connecting External MIDI Equipment Controlling from an External MIDI Keyboard Controlling another MIDI device via MIDI THRU Playback using an external MIDI sequencer Connecting to a Personal Computer 2. Using a MIDI interface Using with a computer and an external MIDI keyboard Basics Section Overview of the MOTIF-RACK MIDI Transmitting device OutputMOTIF-RACK Tone Generator Internal AWM2 Tone Generator and optional Plug-in board AWM2 (Advanced Wave Memory 2) & Waveform Plug-in Boards Plug-in board line-up Maximum Polyphony Part structure of the Tone Generator block Overview of the MOTIF-RACK Part Structure Voice/Multi Modes Voice mode Multi mode Tone Generator block (Internal / Plug-in) Tone Generator block (example) Effects System Effects (Reverb, Chorus) Insertion Effects (1, 2) Part Equalizer Master Equalizer Effect connection In the Voice mode: Three different Insertion connection types are available, as shown below. In the Multi mode: Voices & Multis Voices & Multis Voices Preset Voice GM Voice User Voice Normal Voices & Drum Voices GM voices Normal Voices & Elements Voice Edit Structure Oscillator PITCH Filter Amplitude LFO (Low Frequency Oscillator) About the Filter Type of the MOTIF-RACK Page Page Multi Structure + + + + Basic Operations Basic Operations Mode selection and Display indications (E) Mixing Edit (A) Voice Play (B) Voice Edit (C) Multi Play (D) Multi Library Page Quick Guide Demo playback Selecting a voice Playing the voices 4 1 2 3 Using the Category Search function buttons. 1 The LED will light, indicating that the Category search function is on. Favorite Category Voice Editing 1 2 Voice you wish to edit. 3 4 5 6 Control Sets 1 2 3 Using Voice Effects 1 Chorus) Parameters. (page 35). 2 5 6 Playing in the Multi mode Using the Multi Mode 1 2 data dial. 3 Simple Mixer functions (Mixing Edit Mode) Voice 2 Output Effect Detailed Mixing function (Multi Edit Mode) 4 1 2 General MEQ (Master Equalizer) 3 4 5 Multi Library 1 buffer. 2 BANK [E][F] buttons in the Multi Library. 5 6 Using Multi Effects Effect setting ow in the Multi mode A B CD 1. 2. 3. 1 Multi mode (page 43). pressing the [EFFECT] button. 3 2 6 (Reverb, Chorus) (page 49, ). 9 as necessary. 7 Using the Arpeggio function Arpeggio playback Change the Arpeggio settings 2 3 1 2 3 4 7 5 6 Using the Jobs Using the Copy function Data type to be copied Saving Data to an External Device (Bulk Dump) Saving Board voices (Plug-in Save) Plug-in Load Saving the Settings (Store) 1 number by using the data dial. 2 the BANK [E][F] buttons (Normal Voice only). 1 2 3 4 5 Using MOTIF6/MOTIF7/MOTIF8 voices on the MOTIF-RACK Reference VOICE MODE Function Tree Select with the Select with the PAGE Select with the Select with the cursor [ ][ ] Voice Edit Mode (Drum) Select with the Select with the PAGE Select with the Select with the cursor [ ][ ] Key Voice Edit Mode (Plug-in) MULTI MODE Other Modes Select with the Select with the PAGE Select with the Select with the cursor [ ][ ] Multi Play Mode Multi Library Parameter/Display List Using this list n Function List Page L&R Gain Asn1-4Gain VelLimit NoteLimit VelMode UnitMltPly VelocityRt (FEG) Depth (FEG) LEVEL (FEG) TIME BP1-4 Ofst1-4 Level FS Asgn ASA/ASB Dest (AEG) TIME (AEG) LEVEL KOnSyn Phase KeyReset KeyOnDelay (KOnDly) FadeIn InsEFOut (InsEF) Key ThruPort Page Page Page Page This parameter is disabled if the Destination parameter below is set to a value from 00 to 33. Page Appendix Display Messages Display Messages Messages Information Appendix About MIDI 1 2 Weather Report News News MIDI Messages Transmitted/ Received by the MOTIF-RACK CHANNEL MESSAGES Page Channel Mode Messages All Sounds Off (Control #120) Reset All Controllers (Control #121) All Notes Off (Control #123) Mono (Control #126) SYSTEM MESSAGES Optional Plug-in Board Installation Installation Precautions Installing the Plug-in Board 1 2 3 4 6- 7 Removing the Plug-in board from the MOTIF-RACK 1 2 Troubleshooting No sound. Distorted sound. Sound level is too low. Sound is cut off. Page Specications Index 88 A B C G H I J K R S T U V NORTH AMERICA CENTRAL & SOUTH AMERICA EUROPE AFRICA MIDDLE EAST ASIA