Yamaha MOTIF XS6, MOTIF XS7, MOTIF XS8

Basic Structure

MOTIF XS Owner’s Manual 77

Basic StructureBasic Operation

Connections

Basic Section

three events are used to select Voices, they are grouped and

described here. Bank Select MSB and LSB select the Voice

Bank. The program number selects a Voice from the Voice

category and bank speciﬁed by the MSB and LSB. For a list of

the Voices, see the separate Data List booklet. When you

specify a program change as a number in the range of 0 –

127, specify a number that is one less than the program

number listed in the Voice List. For example, to specify

program number 128, you would actually enter program

change 127.

Control Change (CC)

Control Change events control Voice and effect parameters.

Control Change events are generated when a controller such

as a modulation wheel or foot controller is operated.

The Control number (000 – 127) speciﬁes the controller

(function), such as volume or pan. The value (000 – 127)

speciﬁes the “position” of the controller assigned to the

selected control number. The bar graph to the right is a

graphic representation of the data value.

Some of the more important control numbers and controllers

are listed below.

nWhen “---” is shown at the column of the Controller (Function),

the Control number can be handled by the sequencer block

and cannot be handled by the tone generator block.

Modulation Wheel (Control Number 001)

The MIDI data produced when a modulation wheel is

operated. No modulation is applied when the value is “0,” and

“127” produces maximum modulation.

Portamento Time (Control Number 005)

This MIDI message controls the portamento effect. No

portamento is produced when the value is “0,” and “127”

produces maximum portamento time. Portamento is only

produced when Portamento (Control Number 065) is ON.

Data Entry MSB (Control Number 006)

Data Entry LSB (Control Number 038)

These parameters specify the value of RPN MSB, RPN LSB

(page 78), NRPN MSB, and NRPN LSB events. The value is

represented by two control change data numbers—the MSB

and the LSB.

Volume (Control Number 007)

Sets the volume for each individual Part. No sound is

produced when the value is “0,” and “127” produces

maximum volume.

Pan (Control Number 010)

Sets the pan position for each individual Part. The sound is

panned fully left when the value is “0” and fully right when the

value is “127.” The displayed values are -64 – +63.

Expression (Control Number 011)

Sets the expression for each individual Part. No sound is

produced when the value is “0,” and “127” produces

maximum volume. This parameter produces volume variations

during playback.

Sustain (Hold 1) (Control Number 064)

This MIDI message represents sustain pedal ON/OFF

operations. Notes playing when the pedal is pressed will be

sustained. When the value is “0” – “63” sustain is OFF, and

when the data is “64” – “127” sustain is ON.

Portamento (Control Number 065)

This MIDI message turns portamento ON or OFF. When the

value is “0” – “63” portamento is OFF, and when the data is

“64” – “127” portamento is ON. The length (degree) of the

portamento effect is controlled by Portamento Time (Control

Number 005).

Sostenuto Pedal (Control Number 066)

This MIDI message represents sostenuto pedal ON/OFF

operations. When the value is “0” – “63” sostenuto is OFF, and

when the data is “64” – “127” sostenuto is ON.

Harmonic Content (Control Change 071)

Adjusts the resonance of the ﬁlter assigned to a Voice. The

resonance is adjusted by using the data range of 0 – 127 as

an offset value with a display range of -64 – +63 which is

added to the Voice data.

Release Time (Control Change 072)

Adjusts the release time of the Voice AEG. The release time is

adjusted by using the data range of 0 – 127 as an offset value

with a display range of -64 – +63 which is added to the Voice

data.

Attack Time (Control Change 073)

Adjusts the attack time of the Voice AEG. The attack time is

adjusted by using the data range of 0 – 127 as an offset value

with a display range of -64 – +63 which is added to the Voice

data.

Brightness (Control Change 074)

Adjusts the cutoff frequency of the ﬁlter assigned to a Voice.

The cutoff is adjusted by using the data range of 0 – 127 as an

offset value with a display range of -64 – +63 which is added

to the Voice data.

Decay Time (Control Change 075)

Adjusts the decay time of the Voice AEG. The decay time is

adjusted by using the data range of 0 – 127 as an offset value

with a display range of -64 – +63 which is added to the Voice

data.

Effect Send Level 1 (Reverb Effect) (Control Number 091)

Speciﬁes the reverb effect send level.

Effect Send Level 3 (Chorus Effect) (Control Number 093)

Speciﬁes the delay/chorus effect send level.

Effect Send Level 4 (Variation Effect) (Control Number 094)

Speciﬁes the variation effect send level.

nThis MIDI event cannot be handled by the tone generator

block, although it can be recorded to a Song/Pattern track.

Data Increment (Control Number 096)

Data Decrement (Control Number 097)

These MIDI messages increment or decrement by one the

value of pitch bend sensitivity, ﬁne tune, or coarse tune

settings made using RPN (page 78).

NRPN MSB (Non-Registered Parameter Number MSB)

(Control Number 099)

NRPN LSB (Non-Registered Parameter Number LSB)

(Control Number 098)

Data value Bar graph of

the data value

Control number

Controller (function)