Yamaha MOTIF XS6, MOTIF XS7, MOTIF XS8

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or “thru+direct,” a different sequence is played back

depending on the order you play the notes.

nSince these types are programmed for Normal Voices, using

them with Drum Voices may not give musically appropriate

results.

These arpeggio types are programmed speciﬁcally for use

with Drum Voices, giving you instant access to various

rhythm patterns. Three different playback types are

available.

Playback of a drum pattern

Pressing any note(s) will trigger the same rhythm pattern.

Playback of a drum pattern, plus additional

played notes (assigned drum instruments)

Pressing any note will trigger the same rhythm pattern.

Adding notes to the one already held produces additional

sounds (assigned drum instruments) for the drum pattern.

Playback only of the played notes (assigned

drum instruments)

Playing a note or notes will trigger a rhythm pattern using

only the notes played (assigned drum instruments). Keep

in mind that even if you play the same notes, the triggered

rhythm pattern differs depending on the order of the notes

played. This gives you access to different rhythm patterns

using the same instruments simply by changing the order

in which you play the notes when the Key Mode parameter

is set to “thru” or “thru+direct.”

nThe three playback types above are not distinguished by

category name or type name. You’ll have to actually play the

types and hear the difference.

nSince these types are programmed for Drum Voices, using

them with Normal Voices may not give musically appropriate

results.

These arpeggio types are programmed primarily with

Control Change and Pitch Bend data. They are used to

change the tone or pitch of the sound, rather than play

speciﬁc notes. In fact, some types contain no note data at

all. When using a type of this category, set the Key Mode

parameter to “direct,” “thru+direct,” or “sort+direct.”

nThe Key Mode parameter can be set in the Arpeggio Main

display of Voice Common Edit (page 101), Performance Part

Edit (page 154) and Mixing Part Edit (page 235).

Tips for Arpeggio playback

Try out the Arpeggio playback assigned to the preset Voice.

1In the Voice Play mode, make sure that the

[ARPEGGIO ON/OFF] button is lit, then play

any note to trigger Arpeggio playback.

2Try playing different notes and chords on the

keyboard and listen to the Arpeggio play.

Arpeggio playback responds in different ways,

depending on the order of the notes you play and, of

course, the selected Arpeggio Type. Also, try hitting the

notes strongly and listen for the Accent Phrase feature.

3Try out various Arpeggio types by pressing the

[SF1] – [SF5] buttons.

nIf the 8th note icon is not shown at the right of ARP1 –

ARP5 (meaning that Arpeggio Type is set to off in the

corresponding display), the Arpeggio Type does not

change even if you press the corresponding [SF1] ARP1 –

[SF5] ARP5 button.

4Use the knobs to control Arpeggio playback

after pressing the [SELECTED PART

CONTROL] button a few times (the ARP FX

lamp lights).

Now that you’ve listened to the Arpeggio Types assigned to

the preset Voice, go on and try out some of the other

Arpeggio Types available.

5During Arpeggio playback, press the [F4]

button to call up the Arpeggio display, then

select an Arpeggio type.

For best results, you should select a Category and Sub

Category containing Arpeggio Types that most closely

match the currently selected Voice. Once you ﬁnd an

Arpeggio Type that ﬁts, keep it in the display settings

and store the Voice (below).

6Store the Arpeggio settings as a User Voice.

For detailed instructions on storing a Voice, see

page 97.

Arpeggio Types for Drum Voices

(Category: DrPc)

Arpeggio Types containing mainly non-

note events (Category: Cntr)

Arpeggio playback in the Voice Play mode