Yamaha MOTIF XS6, MOTIF XS7, MOTIF XS8

Start Guide

Step 4: Creating Your Original Song

MOTIF XS Owner’s Manual

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Adjusting the volume of each Part

You can adjust the volume for each of eight Parts, using the

panel sliders.

When one of Tracks 1 – 8 is currently selected, the eight

sliders are used to adjust the volume for Parts 1 – 8. When

one of Tracks 9 – 16 is selected, the sliders are used to

adjust the volume for Parts 9 – 16. The track can be

selected by turning the [TRACK] button on and pressing

the desired Number button.

In addition to sliders, Knobs 1 – 8 can be used to affect the

sound of the Song playback in real time. For details, see

page 180.

Preparing for Realtime

Recording

Soon you’ll record your keyboard performance, recording a

melody to Track 1. First though, you’ll need to set up the

MOTIF XS for realtime recording.

1Press the [SONG] button to enter the Song

Play mode then select a Song containing no

data.

2Press the [I] (Record) button to enter the

Song Record mode.

The Record Setup display appears.

3Set the following parameters on the Record

Setup display.

3-1 With the [TRACK] lamp turned on, press the Number

button [1] to set the recording track to 1. The red

circle symbol is shown at the REC TR column of

Track 1. The Record Part is automatically set to 1.

3-2 Move the cursor to Time Signature (Meter) then set

the value. Here, set this to “4/4.”

3-3 Move the cursor to Tempo then set the desired value.

Here, set this to “144.”

3-4 Move the cursor to Record Type then select

“replace.” This method overwrites the previous

recorded data.

3-5 Set Quantize to “240.” This convenient feature lets

you automatically quantize the notes in real time, as

you record. Quantize aligns the timing of note events

to the nearest beat. Normally, the smallest note value

in the notation sheet (you will play) should be set.

3-6 Select the Voice for recording by specifying the

Bank and Number. The value set here is applied to

Part 1 of the Mixing.

3-7 Press the [F5] button to turn the Metronome on O.

Pressing the [F5] button toggles the Metronome on

and off.

VOLUME 1VOLUME 2VOLUME 3VOLUME 4VOLUME 5VOLUME 6VOLUME 7VOLUME 8

PART SELECT ARP ON/OFF

PART MUTE ARP HOLD

PERFORMANCE

CONTROL

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910111213141516

TRACK

MUTE SOLO

Number buttons [9] – [16]

[TRACK] button

Track

number

Recording

track

Time Signature

(Meter) Tempo

Record Type

Quantize

Voice

[F5] Click