Yamaha MOTIF6, MOTIF7, MOTIF8

MOTIF Setting Up

Connections

Setting Up

A/D input

■ Connecting a microphone or other audio equipment (analog input)

You can record or import external sounds or waveform data and use them as instrument sounds (see

“Sampling” on page 58). When recording from an external audio source, connect a microphone or the audio source

to the A/D INPUT jacks.

nAfter the above connections are complete, you are ready to set up for recording. When starting a recording, you may need to adjust the

input gain of the audio source using the GAIN knob. (page 18).

■ Connecting to mLAN-compatible audio equipment

nThe sound via either of the mLAN jacks and the A/D INPUT jacks can be input. You can set which jacks are used in the Utility

mode (page 252).

Digital input (when the optional AIEB2 has been installed)

By installing the optional AIEB2 I/O expansion board, you can directly record digital audio from digital sources —

such as a CD player or DAT deck. For maximum compatibility and ﬂexibility, the AIEB2 board includes two

different input types: OPTICAL (optical ﬁber) and DIGITAL (coaxial cable).

nEither one of the connectors (OPTICAL or DIGITAL) can be used; however, both cannot be used at the same time. Select which

connector is used for digital input in the Utility mode. See page 249.

Audio Device (Stereo)

Sampling

Mic

(MONO)

AD INPUT

MOTIF MOTIF

Apply effects to the microphone

sound by using the Vocal Harmony

Plug-in board (PLG100-VH).

AD INPUT

PLG 2

ABCDEFGH

CATEGORY

OCTAVE

DOWNUP

KNOB

CONTROL

FUNCTION

PANREVERB CHORUS TEMPO

ATTACKRELEASECUTOFFRESONANCE

ASSIGN AASSIGN BASSIGN 1ASSIGN 2

KN 1KN 2 KN 3KN 4

MEQ LOW MEQ HI MIDMEQLOWMID MEQ HIGH

REMOTE

CONTROL

ON/OFF

EFFECT BYPASSARPEGGIO

INSERTIONSYSTEMON/OFF

MASTER

VOLUMEVOLUME 1 VOLUME 2VOLUME 3VOLUME 4

CS 1CS 2 CS 3CS 4

ZONE 1ZONE 2ZONE 3 ZONE 4

SEQTRANSPORT

LOCATE12

REC

MODE

VOICEPERFORMMASTER

SEQUENCER

SONGPATTERNFILE

INTEGRATED

SAMPLINGMIXINGUTILITY

EDITJOB STORE

COMPARE SCENE STORE

SET LOCATE

SONG SCENESF 1SF 2SF 3SF 4 SF 5

F1F2 F3 F4 F6F5

INFORMATION

DEC/NO INC/YES

EXIT ENTER

EXECUTE

MUSICPRODUCTIONSYNTHESIZER

IntegratedSamplingSequencer

Real-timeExternalControlSurface

ModularSynthesisPlug-inSystem

DRUM KITS

FAVORITES

SLOT 1SLOT 2SLOT 3

PRE 1PRE 2 PRE 3 GMUSER PLG 1 PLG 3

A. PIANOKEYBOARDORGANGUITAR/

PLUCKEDBASSSTRINGS BRASS REED/PIPE

SYN LEADSYN PAD/

CHOIRSYN COMPCHROMATIC

PERCUSSIONDRUM/

PERCUSSIONSEMUSICAL FX COMBI

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91011 12 13 14 16

SECTION

TRACK

SELECT

MUTE

SOLO

BANK

GROUP

NUMBER

COMMON

ELEMENT/PERF.PART/ZONE

PLG 2

ABCDEFGH

CATEGORY

OCTAVE

DOWNUP

KNOB

CONTROL

FUNCTION

PANREVERB CHORUS TEMPO

ATTACKRELEASECUTOFFRESONANCE

ASSIGN AASSIGN BASSIGN 1ASSIGN 2

KN 1KN 2 KN 3KN 4

MEQ LOW MEQ HI MIDMEQLOWMID MEQ HIGH

REMOTE

CONTROL

ON/OFF

EFFECT BYPASSARPEGGIO

INSERTIONSYSTEMON/OFF

MASTER

VOLUMEVOLUME 1 VOLUME 2VOLUME 3VOLUME 4

CS 1CS 2 CS 3CS 4

ZONE 1ZONE 2ZONE 3 ZONE 4

SEQTRANSPORT

LOCATE12

REC

MODE

VOICEPERFORMMASTER

SEQUENCER

SONGPATTERNFILE

INTEGRATED

SAMPLINGMIXINGUTILITY

EDITJOB STORE

COMPARE SCENE STORE

SET LOCATE

SONG SCENESF 1SF 2SF 3SF 4 SF 5

F1F2 F3 F4 F6F5

INFORMATION

DEC/NO INC/YES

EXIT ENTER

EXECUTE

MUSICPRODUCTIONSYNTHESIZER

IntegratedSamplingSequencer

Real-timeExternalControlSurface

ModularSynthesisPlug-inSystem

DRUM KITS

FAVORITES

SLOT 1SLOT 2SLOT 3

PRE 1PRE 2 PRE 3 GMUSER PLG 1 PLG 3

A. PIANOKEYBOARDORGANGUITAR/

PLUCKEDBASSSTRINGS BRASS REED/PIPE

SYN LEADSYN PAD/

CHOIRSYN COMPCHROMATIC

PERCUSSIONDRUM/

PERCUSSIONSEMUSICAL FX COMBI

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91011 12 13 14 16

SECTION

TRACK

SELECT

MUTE

SOLO

BANK

GROUP

NUMBER

COMMON

ELEMENT/PERF.PART/ZONE

mLAN jacks

Sampling

MOTIF

mLAN audio device

PLG 2

ABCDEFGH

CATEGORY

OCTAVE

DOWNUP

KNOB

CONTROL

FUNCTION

PANREVERB CHORUS TEMPO

ATTACKRELEASECUTOFFRESONANCE

ASSIGN AASSIGN BASSIGN 1ASSIGN 2

KN 1KN 2 KN 3KN 4

MEQ LOW MEQ HI MIDMEQLOWMID MEQ HIGH

REMOTE

CONTROL

ON/OFF

EFFECT BYPASSARPEGGIO

INSERTIONSYSTEMON/OFF

MASTER

VOLUMEVOLUME 1 VOLUME 2VOLUME 3VOLUME 4

CS 1CS 2 CS 3CS 4

ZONE 1ZONE 2ZONE 3 ZONE 4

SEQTRANSPORT

LOCATE12

REC

MODE

VOICEPERFORMMASTER

SEQUENCER

SONGPATTERNFILE

INTEGRATED

SAMPLINGMIXINGUTILITY

EDITJOB STORE

COMPARE SCENE STORE

SET LOCATE

SONG SCENESF 1SF 2SF 3SF 4 SF 5

F1F2 F3 F4 F6F5

INFORMATION

DEC/NO INC/YES

EXIT ENTER

EXECUTE

MUSICPRODUCTIONSYNTHESIZER

IntegratedSamplingSequencer

Real-timeExternalControlSurface

ModularSynthesisPlug-inSystem

DRUM KITS

FAVORITES

SLOT 1SLOT 2SLOT 3

PRE 1PRE 2 PRE 3 GMUSER PLG 1 PLG 3

A. PIANOKEYBOARDORGANGUITAR/

PLUCKEDBASSSTRINGS BRASS REED/PIPE

SYN LEADSYN PAD/

CHOIRSYN COMPCHROMATIC

PERCUSSIONDRUM/

PERCUSSIONSEMUSICAL FX COMBI

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91011 12 13 14 16

SECTION

TRACK

SELECT

MUTE

SOLO

BANK

GROUP

NUMBER

COMMON

ELEMENT/PERF.PART/ZONE

DAT

DAT or CD recorder

OPTICAL

INPUT

OPTICAL

OUTPUT

Sampling Optical cable

DAT

DAT or CD recorder

DIGITAL

INPUT DIGITAL

OUTPUT

Sampling Coaxial cable

MOTIF

PLG 2

ABCDEFGH

CATEGORY

OCTAVE

DOWNUP

KNOB

CONTROL

FUNCTION

PANREVERB CHORUS TEMPO

ATTACKRELEASECUTOFFRESONANCE

ASSIGN AASSIGN BASSIGN 1ASSIGN 2

KN 1KN 2 KN 3KN 4

MEQ LOW MEQ HI MIDMEQLOWMID MEQ HIGH

REMOTE

CONTROL

ON/OFF

EFFECT BYPASSARPEGGIO

INSERTIONSYSTEMON/OFF

MASTER

VOLUMEVOLUME 1 VOLUME 2VOLUME 3VOLUME 4

CS 1CS 2 CS 3CS 4

ZONE 1ZONE 2ZONE 3 ZONE 4

SEQTRANSPORT

LOCATE12

REC

MODE

VOICEPERFORMMASTER

SEQUENCER

SONGPATTERNFILE

INTEGRATED

SAMPLINGMIXINGUTILITY

EDITJOB STORE

COMPARE SCENE STORE

SET LOCATE

SONG SCENESF 1SF 2SF 3SF 4 SF 5

F1F2 F3 F4 F6F5

INFORMATION

DEC/NO INC/YES

EXIT ENTER

EXECUTE

MUSICPRODUCTIONSYNTHESIZER

IntegratedSamplingSequencer

Real-timeExternalControlSurface

ModularSynthesisPlug-inSystem

DRUM KITS

FAVORITES

SLOT 1SLOT 2SLOT 3

PRE 1PRE 2 PRE 3 GMUSER PLG 1 PLG 3

A. PIANOKEYBOARDORGANGUITAR/

PLUCKEDBASSSTRINGS BRASS REED/PIPE

SYN LEADSYN PAD/

CHOIRSYN COMPCHROMATIC

PERCUSSIONDRUM/

PERCUSSIONSEMUSICAL FX COMBI

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91011 12 13 14 16

SECTION

TRACK

SELECT

MUTE

SOLO

BANK

GROUP

NUMBER

COMMON

ELEMENT/PERF.PART/ZONE

PLG 2

ABCDEFGH

CATEGORY

OCTAVE

DOWNUP

KNOB

CONTROL

FUNCTION

PANREVERB CHORUS TEMPO

ATTACKRELEASECUTOFFRESONANCE

ASSIGN AASSIGN BASSIGN 1ASSIGN 2

KN 1KN 2 KN 3KN 4

MEQ LOW MEQ HI MIDMEQLOWMID MEQ HIGH

REMOTE

CONTROL

ON/OFF

EFFECT BYPASSARPEGGIO

INSERTIONSYSTEMON/OFF

MASTER

VOLUMEVOLUME 1 VOLUME 2VOLUME 3VOLUME 4

CS 1CS 2 CS 3CS 4

ZONE 1ZONE 2ZONE 3 ZONE 4

SEQTRANSPORT

LOCATE12

REC

MODE

VOICEPERFORMMASTER

SEQUENCER

SONGPATTERNFILE

INTEGRATED

SAMPLINGMIXINGUTILITY

EDITJOB STORE

COMPARE SCENE STORE

SET LOCATE

SONG SCENESF 1SF 2SF 3SF 4 SF 5

F1F2 F3 F4 F6F5

INFORMATION

DEC/NO INC/YES

EXIT ENTER

EXECUTE

MUSICPRODUCTIONSYNTHESIZER

IntegratedSamplingSequencer

Real-timeExternalControlSurface

ModularSynthesisPlug-inSystem

DRUM KITS

FAVORITES

SLOT 1SLOT 2SLOT 3

PRE 1PRE 2 PRE 3 GMUSER PLG 1 PLG 3

A. PIANOKEYBOARDORGANGUITAR/

PLUCKEDBASSSTRINGS BRASS REED/PIPE

SYN LEADSYN PAD/

CHOIRSYN COMPCHROMATIC

PERCUSSIONDRUM/

PERCUSSIONSEMUSICAL FX COMBI

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91011 12 13 14 16

SECTION

TRACK

SELECT

MUTE

SOLO

BANK

GROUP

NUMBER

COMMON

ELEMENT/PERF.PART/ZONE