Step 2: Selecting and Playing a Voice
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Start Guide
Changing the Arpeggio type
The Arpeggio type assigned to each of the [SF1] – [SF5]
buttons can be changed as desired.
1From the Voice Play display, press the [F4]
button to call up the Arpeggio display.
2Press one of the [SF1] – [SF5] buttons.
The lower half of the display will be changed for the
pressed button. The upper half of the display is
common to all the [SF1] – [SF5] buttons.
3In the lower half of the display, select the
Category, Sub Category and Type of the
Arpeggio.
The Category determines the instrument type, the Sub
Category determines the rhythm type, and the Type
determines the Arpeggio type itself. Press any note to
trigger the Arpeggio playback to find your favorite one.
Go on and assign Arpeggio types in the same way to the
other [SF] buttons as desired.
nFor details about the Arpeggio, see page 62.
Using the Controllers
The MOTIF XS gives you an amazing amount of control
options. Not only is it equipped with conventional Pitch
Bend and Modulation Wheels, it also features special
Knobs, Sliders, Ribbon Controller, and Assignable Function
buttons.
The Voice Play display indicates the functions assigned to
the controllers. Keep in mind that the name of the Voice
may include an abbreviation of the controller most suitable
for use when playing the Voice. Using the controllers such
as Knobs, Sliders, and the ASSIGNABLE FUNCTION
buttons change various aspects of the Voice’s sound in real
time—while you play.
nFor more information about controllers, see page 67.
These global parameters apply to all the [SF1] – [SF5]
buttons as a group.
These parameters can be set for each of the [SF1] – [SF5]
buttons.
Display Functions
AS1, AS2 Indicates the functions assigned to the respective
Knobs (printed “ASSIGN 1” and “ASSIGN 2”) with the
TONE1 lamp turned on.
AF1, AF2 Indicates the functions assigned to the two
ASSIGNABLE FUNCTION buttons.
MW
Indicates the functions assigned to the Modulation Wheel.
RB
Indicates the functions assigned to the Ribbon Controller.
TONE 2
ARP FX
REVERB
CHORUS
PAN
TONE 1
MASTER
VOLUME
LOCATE 1
2
ASSIGNABLE
FUNCTION
CONTROL
SELECTED PART
CONTROL
MULTI PART
ON/OFF ON/OFF
EQ LOW EQ MID F
CUTOFF RESONANCE
SWING
QUANTIZE
VALUE
EQ MID EQ MID Q
ATTACK DECAY
QUANTIZE
STRENGTH GATE TIME
REMOTEARPEGGIO
EFFECT BYPASS
SEQ TRANSPORT
VOLUME 1VOLUME 2VOLUME 3VOLUME 4VOLUME 5VOLUME 6VOLUME 7VOLUME 8
EQ HIGH PAN
SUSTAIN RELEASE
VELOCITY OCT RANGE
ASSIGN 1 ASSIGN 2
REVERB CHORUS
UNITMULTIPLY
TEMPO
OCTAVE
MASTER
EFFECT
1
2
UPDOWN
INSERTIONSYSTEM
ASSIGNABLE FUNCTION [1]/[2] buttons
Knobs
Sliders
Ribbon Controller
Pitch Bend wheel Modulation wheel
Indicates the controller assignment