Yamaha MOTIF6, MOTIF7, MOTIF8, Music Production Synthesizer Basic Operation, Calling up the Operation Displays, Two Sub-modes— Sampling, Utility, Four Main modes (Play modes) — Voice, Performance, Song, Pattern

Calling up the Operation Displays

Basic Operation

In this section, we’ll take a look at the fundamental operating conventions of the MOTIF. Here, you’ll learn the basics — how to select modes, call up the various functions, change settings, and edit parameter values. Take time to familiarize yourself with these nuts-and-bolts operations, and you’ll be on your way to mastering the instrument.

Calling up the Operation Displays

To call up a desired display or parameter, first select a mode, then select one of the function menus of the mode. The section below shows you the button presses necessary to navigate through the various modes and sub-modes.

Selecting Modes

The MOTIF is organized into various modes, each covering a different set of operations and functions.

nFor more information on each mode, see page 30.

Four Main modes (Play modes) — Voice, Performance, Song, Pattern

● Voice Play mode			● Performance Play mode			● Song Play mode			● Pattern Play mode
	MODE			MODE			MODE			MODE
VOICE	PERFORM	MASTER	VOICE	PERFORM	MASTER	VOICE	PERFORM	MASTER	VOICE	PERFORM	MASTER
SEQU			SEQUENCER			SEQUENCER			SEQUENCER
SONG	PATTERN	FILE	SONG	PATTERN	FILE	SONG		FILE	SONG	PATTERN
INTEGRATED	MIXING	UTILITY	INTEGRATED	MIXING	UTILITY	INTEGRATED	MIXING	UTILITY	INTEGRATED	MIXING	UTILITY
SAMPLING			SAMPLING			SAMPLING			SAMPLING
EDIT	JOB	STORE	EDIT	JOB	STORE	EDIT	JOB	STORE	EDIT	JOB	STORE
COMPARE		SCENE STORE	COMPARE		SCENE STORE	COMPARE		SCENE STORE	COMPARE		SCENE STORE
		SET LOCATE			SET LOCATE			SET LOCATE			SET LOCATE
		Keyboard playback modes					Sequencer modes (multi-timbral operation)

To select another mode, simply press the corresponding mode button.

Two Sub-modes — Sampling, Utility

The four main modes (Voice, Performance, Song, and Pattern) have sub-modes — Sampling mode and Utility mode. These two sub-modes can be selected in each main mode.

Keep in mind that the particular displays and parameters in the Sampling and Utility modes differ depending on which main mode was active before calling up the sub-mode. For details on the specific differences, refer to the corresponding explanations in the Reference section.

●Sampling mode

From the Voice mode			From the Performance mode			From the Song mode			From the Pattern mode
	MODE			MODE			MODE			MODE
VOICE	PERFORM	MASTER	VOICE	PERFORM	MASTER	VOICE	PERFORM	MASTER	VOICE	PERFORM	MASTER
SEQU			SEQUENCER			SEQUENCER			SEQUENCER
SONG	PATTERN	FILE	SONG	PATTERN	FILE	SONG		FILE	SONG	PATTERN
INTEGRATED	MIXING	UTILITY	INTEGRATED	MIXING	UTILITY	INTEGRATED		UTILITY	INTEGRATED		UTILITY
SAMPLING			SAMPLING			SAMPLING			SAMPLING
EDIT	JOB	STORE	EDIT	JOB	STORE	EDIT	JOB	STORE	EDIT	JOB	STORE
COMPARE		SCENE STORE	COMPARE		SCENE STORE	COMPARE		SCENE STORE	COMPARE		SCENE STORE
		SET LOCATE			SET LOCATE			SET LOCATE			SET LOCATE

To select another mode, simply press the corresponding mode button.

Basic Operation

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