Main functions

Controllers

The MOTIF gives you an amazing amount of control options. Not only is it equipped with the conventional Pitch Bend and Modulation Wheels, it also features special knobs and sliders — and has an additional set of rear-panel jacks for connecting foot controllers and footswitches. You can connect controllers to the rear panel jacks to control various parameters by foot as well as by hand.

This section explains the basic functions of each controller.

Pitch Bend Wheel

Basic

This wheel’s prime function is to control pitch.

Move the wheel up or down to bend the pitch up or

 

Structure

down.

Pitch Up

 

Pitch Down

Pitch Bend

Modulation

Wheel

Wheel

nPitch Bend Range can be set for each Voice (page 132). The wheel can also be assigned other parameters (page 134).

nEven if a different parameter is assigned to the wheel, Pitch Bend messages are still transmitted through MIDI OUT when it is being used.

decrease it. You can change which particular group of functions or parameters the knobs are assigned to by pressing the [KNOB CONTROL FUNCTION] button. Selecting the ASSIGN group (A, B, 1, 2) lets you control a group of user-assignable functions.

nCommon system parameters are assigned to Knobs [A] and [B] (page 256). Voice-specific parameters are assigned to Knobs [1] and [2] (page 132). Knobs [1] and [2] can be assigned to Control Set Source.

 

PAN

REVERB

CHORUS

TEMPO

 

CUTOFF

RESONANCE

ATTACK

RELEASE

KNOB

ASSIGN A

ASSIGN B

ASSIGN 1

ASSIGN 2

CONTROL

 

 

 

 

FUNCTION

 

 

 

 

 

KN 1

KN 2

KN 3

KN 4

 

MEQ LOW

MEQLOWMID MEQ HI MID

MEQ HIGH

nA preset of suitable parameter settings is assigned to each Voice. By using each knobs [1] and [2], you are in effect adjusting these settings by a certain amount. If these parameters are already preset at their minimum or maximum settings, the settings cannot be exceeded.

Control Sliders (CS)

In the Voice mode, these are used to control the volume of each of the four Elements. In the Performance mode, these are used to control the volume of the four parts. In the Song/Pattern mode, these let you adjust the volume of specific tracks,(parts) depending on which group of tracks is currently selected.

VOLUME 1 VOLUME 2 VOLUME 3 VOLUME 4

Modulation Wheel

The more you move this wheel up, the greater the modulation that is applied to the sound.

Deeper

Pitch Bend

Modulation

Wheel

Wheel

nModulation depth can also be set beforehand. Also, the wheel can be assigned to different parameters, such as volume or pan (page 134).

Knobs

These knobs let you change various aspects of the Voice’s sound in real time — while you play. Turn a knob to the right to increase the value, and left to

 

 

CS 1

 

CS 2

 

CS 3

 

CS 4

 

 

ZONE 1

 

ZONE 2

 

ZONE 3

 

ZONE 4

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

When the selected

 

1

 

 

2

 

 

3

 

 

4

tracks (parts) are 1-4:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

When the selected

 

5

 

 

6

 

 

7

 

 

8

tracks (parts) are 5-8:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

When the selected

 

9

 

 

10

 

 

11

 

12

tracks (parts) are 9-12:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

When the selected

 

13

 

 

14

 

 

15

 

16

tracks (parts) are 13-16:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

When the Zone Switch is set to on in the Master Play mode, various functions (Control Number) can be assigned to these Control Sliders (page 273).

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