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Basic Structure
MOTIF XS Owner’s Manual 75
Basic StructureBasic Operation
Connections
Basic Section
*1 The Bottom parameter is available only when the value is less than that of the Top
parameter.
*2 The Color parameter may not be effective depending on the values of the Mode and
Stage parameters.
*3 The Top parameter is available only when the value is more than that of the Bottom
parameter.
Manual When “VCM Phaser mono” or “VCM Phaser stereo” is selected,
this parameter determines the offset value of the phase
modulation.
Meter Changes the meter.
Mic Gate
Threshold
Determines the threshold level of the noise gate for the
microphone sound.
Mic Level Determines the input level of the microphone sound.
Mic L-R Angle Determines the L/R angle of the microphone.
Mid Attack Determines the amount of time from the moment a note is
pressed to the moment the compressor is applied to the mid
frequencies.
Mid Gain Determines the output gain for the mid frequencies.
Mid Level Determines the output level for the mid frequencies.
Mid Mute Switches the mute status of the mid frequencies.
Mid Ratio Determines the ratio of the compressor for the mid frequencies.
Mid Threshold Determines the minimum input level at which the effect is applied
for the mid frequencies.
Mix Determines the volume of the effect sound.
Mix Level Determines the level of the effect sound mixed to the dry sound.
Mod Depth Determines the depth of the modulation.
Mod Depth Ofst R Determines the depth of the modulation for R channel as offset.
Mod Feedback Determines the feedback level to the modulation.
Mod Gain Determines the gain of the modulation.
Mod LPF Cutoff
Frequency
Determines the cutoff frequency of the low pass filter applied to
the modulated sound.
Mod LPF
Resonance
Determines the resonance of the low pass filter for the modulated
sound.
Mod Mix Balance When “Noisy” is selected, this parameter determines the mix
balance of the modulated element.
When “Tech Modulation” is selected, this parameter determines
the volume of the modulated sound.
Mod Speed Determines the modulation speed.
Mod Wave Type Selects the wave type for modulation.
Mode Determines the phaser type, or more specifically, the factor for
forming the phaser effect.
Modulation Phase Determines the L/R phase difference of the modulated wave.
Move Speed Determines how long it takes to move the sound from the current
status to the sound specified via the Vowel parameter.
Noise Input Level Determines the noise level which is to be input.
Noise Level Determines the noise level.
Noise LPF Cutoff
Frequency
Determines the cutoff frequency of the low pass filter applied to
the noise.
Noise LPF Q Determines the resonance of the low pass filter applied to the
noise.
Noise Mod Depth Determines the depth of the noise modulation.
Noise Mod Speed Determines the speed of the noise modulation.
Noise Tone Determines the characteristics of the noise.
On/Off Switch Turns the isolator on or off.
OSC Frequency
Coarse
Determines the frequency for modulating the input wave.
OSC Frequency
Fine
Finely determines the frequency for modulating the input wave.
Output Determines the level of the signal output from the effect block.
Output Gain Determines the gain of the signal output from the effect block.
Output Level Determines the level of the signal output from the effect block.
Output Level 1, 2 Determines the level of the signal output from the 1st block and
2nd block respectively.
Over Drive Determines the degree and character of the distortion effect.
Pan 1, 2 Determines the pan for each of the 1st series and 2nd series.
Pan AEG Min
Level
This parameter of the Slice effect determines the minimum level
of the AEG applied to the panned sound.
Pan AEG Type This parameter of the Slice effect determines the type of the AEG
applied to the panned sound.
Pan Depth Determines the depth of the pan effect.
Pan Direction Determines the direction toward which the stereo pan position of
the sound moves.
Pan Type Determines the pan type.
Pedal Control When “VCM PEDAL WAH” is selected, this parameter determines
the cutoff frequency of the wah filter. For best results, assign the
this parameter to the Foot Controller in the Controller Set display,
then use the Foot Controller to control this parameter.
Pedal Response Determines how the sound responds to the change of the
damper control.
Phase Shift Offset Determines the offset value of the phase modulation.
Pitch 1, 2 Determines the pitch in semitones for each of the 1st series and
2nd series.
PM Depth Determines the depth of the pitch modulation.
Pre Mod HPF
Cutoff Frequency
Determines the Cutoff frequency of the High Pass Filter before
the modulation.
Pre-LPF Cutoff
Frequency
Determines the Cutoff frequency of the Low Pass Filter before the
modulation.
Pre-LPF
Resonance
Determines the Resonance of the Low Pass Filter for the input
sound.
Parameter name Descriptions
Presence This parameter of the guitar amp effect controls high frequencies.
Ratio Determines the ratio of the compressor.
Release Determines the amount of time that elapses between the
releasing of a key and the end of the compressor effect.
Release Curve Deter mines the release curve of the envelope follower.
Release Time Determines the release time of the envelope follower.
Resonance Determines the resonance of the filter.
Resonance Offset Determines the resonance as offset.
Reverb Delay Determines the delay time from the early reflections until the
reverberations.
Reverb Time Determines the reverb time.
Room Size Determines the size of the room in which the instrument sounds.
Rotor Speed Fast Deter mines the speed of the rotor when the slow/fast switch is set
to “fast.”
Rotor Speed Slow Determines the speed of the rotor when the slow/fast switch is set
to “slow.”
Rotor/Horn
Balance
Determines the volume balance of the horn and rotor.
Sampling Freq.
Control
Controls the sampling frequency.
Sensitivity When one of “Dynamic Flanger,” “Dynamic Phaser,” and the TEC
effects is selected, this parameter determines the sensitivity of
the modulation applied to the input change.
When one of the VCM Touch Wah effects is selected, this
parameter determines the sensitivity of the wah filter’s change
applied to the input change.
Slow-Fast Time of
H
Determines how long it takes for the rotation speed of the horn to
change from the current speed (slow or fast) to the other one
(fast or slow) when the rotation speed is switched.
Slow-Fast Time of
R
Determines how long it takes for the rotation speed of the rotor to
change from the current speed (slow or fast) to the other one
(fast or slow) when the rotation speed is switched.
Space Type Selects the type of space simulation.
Speaker Type Selects the type of speaker simulation.
Speed When “VCM Flanger” is selected, this parameter determines the
frequency of the LFO wave which controls the cyclic change of
the delay modulation.
When any of the phaser types is selected, this parameter
determines the frequency of the LFO wave which controls the
cyclic change of the phase modulation.
When “VCM Auto Wah” is selected, this parameter determines
the speed of the LFO.
Speed Control Switches the rotary speed.
Spread Determines the spread of the sound.
Stage Determines the step number of the phase shifter.
Threshold Determines the minimum input level at which the effect is
applied.
Top*3 Deter mines the maximum value of the wah filter.
Type When “VCM Flanger” is selected, this parameter determines the
flanger type.
When any of the wah effects is selected, this parameter
determines the type of Wah.
When “Early Reflection” is selected, this parameter determines
the type of the reflection sound.
Vocoder Attack Determines the attack time of the Vocoder sound.
Vocoder Release Determines the release time of the Vocoder sound.
Vowel Selects a vowel type.
Wall Vary Determines the wall status of the simulated room. Higher settings
produces more diffuse reflections.
Width Determines the width of the simulated room.
Word Length Determines the degree of sound roughness.
Parameter name Descriptions