User manual YAMAHA MOTIF-RACK XS

[. . . ] OWNER'S MANUAL TONE GENERATOR EN SPECIAL MESSAGE SECTION This product utilizes batteries or an external power supply (adapter). DO NOT connect this product to any power supply or adapter other than one described in the manual, on the name plate, or specifically recommended by Yamaha. WARNING: Do not place this product in a position where anyone could walk on, trip over, or roll anything over power or connecting cords of any kind. If you must use an extension cord, the minimum wire size for a 25' cord (or less) is 18 AWG. [. . . ] "Category" can be used as a keyword representing the characteristics of the Voice. The appropriate setting makes it easy to find the desired Voice from a variety of Voices. There are up to five Sub Categories for each Main Category, indicating more detailed types of instruments. Settings: Refer to the Category List on page 87. Main 1 Ctgry (Main Category 1) Sub 1 Ctgry (Sub Category 1) Main 2 Ctgry (Main Category 2) Sub 2 Ctgry (Sub Category 2) Volume Determines the output level of the Voice. Set this parameter to adjust the balance between the current Voice and other Voices. This parameter can be changed directly via the Knob. Settings: 0 ­ 127 Pan Settings: L63 (far left) ­ C (center) ­ R63 (far right) n Note that this Part Pan parameter may have little or no audible effect if the Pan for a specific Element is set to the left position and the Pan for another Element is set to the right position. Note Shift Determines the transpose setting for the amount (in semitones) by which the pitch is raised or lowered. Settings: 24 ­ +0 ­ +24 Using a Computer Reference PB Range Upper (Pitch Bend Range Upper) PB Range Lower (Pitch Bend Range Lower) Mono/Poly Determines the maximum Pitch Bend range in semitones. Setting the Upper parameter to +12 would result in a maximum pitch rise of one octave when the Pitch Bend wheel is moved upwards. On the other hand, a Lower setting of -12 would result in the pitch being lowered up to a maximum of one octave (12 semitones) when the Pitch Bend wheel is moved downwards. Settings: -48 semi ­ +0 semi ­ +24 semi Determines the playback method of the Voice: monophonic (single Note Only) or polyphonic (multiple notes). Settings: mono, poly mono . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . When set to "mono, " the selected Voice is played back monophonically (only a single note is played back simultaneously). For many instrument sounds (such as bass and synth lead), this allows a more natural and smooth sounding legato performance than when this parameter is set to "poly. " poly. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . When set to "poly, " the selected Voice is played back polyphonically (multiple notes can be played back simultaneously or a chord is played back). Key Assign Mode This is useful when two or more instances of the same note are received nearly simultaneously, or without a corresponding Note Off message. Settings: single, multi single. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . When this is set to "single" and double playback of the same note are transmitted to the internal tone generator, the first note will be stopped then the next note will be sounded. When this is set to "multi" and double playback of the same note are transmitted to the internal tone generator, all the notes are sounded simultaneously. Porta Sw (Portamento Switch) Porta Time (Portamento Time) Determines whether Portamento is applied to the current Voice or not. This parameter can be changed directly via the Knob. Settings: off, on Settings: 0 ­ 127 Porta Mode (Portamento Mode) Determines how Portamento is applied to your keyboard performance. Settings: fingered, fulltime fingered . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Portamento is only applied when you play legato (playing the next note before releasing the previous one). Portamento is applied to all notes. Porta Time Mode (Portamento Time Mode) Determines how the pitch changes in time. Settings: rate1, time1, rate2, time2 rate1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Pitch changes in the specified time within a octave. MOTIF-RACK XS Owner's Manual 65 Appendix Utility Multi Determines the pitch transition time when Portamento is applied. The effect of the parameter differs depending on the settings of the "Portamento Time Mode. " Higher values result in a longer pitch change time, or a slow speed. This parameter can be changed directly via the Knob. Voice Basic Structure Quick Guide Connections Determines the stereo pan position of the Voice. This parameter can be changed directly via the Knob. Listening to the Sound 2 Play Mode Setting Up The Controls & Connectors 1 Name Voice Mode Porta Lgt Slope (Portamento Legato Slope) When the Mono/Poly is set to "mono, " legato playing may produce an unnatural attack depending on the waveform assigned to the selected Voice. To solve such a problem, you can use this parameter to adjust the attack of the Voice. Normally, this should be set to a low value for waveforms with short attack times, and should be set to a high value for waveforms with long attack times. Settings: 0 ­ 7 The Controls & Connectors Setting Up Listening to the Sound Connections Using a Computer Quick Guide Basic Structure Voice Reference Multi Utility Appendix Micro Tune Bank (Micro Tuning Bank) Determines the Micro Tuning Bank. Settings: preset, user preset . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . user . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Contains your original Micro Tuning types created in the Micro Tune display (page 102) of the Utility mode. Micro Tune No. The Preset Bank provides 13 types, including equal temperament, which is the most commonly used tuning system. [. . . ] 135 Milner Avenue, Scarborough, Ontario, M1S 3R1, Canada Tel: 416-298-1311 THE NETHERLANDS/ BELGIUM/LUXEMBOURG Yamaha Music Central Europe GmbH, Branch Benelux Clarissenhof 5-b, 4133 AB Vianen, The Netherlands Tel: 0347-358 040 ASIA THE PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA Yamaha Music & Electronics (China) Co. , Ltd. 25/F. , United Plaza, 1468 Nanjing Road (West), Jingan, Shanghai, China Tel: 021-6247-2211 U. S. A. Yamaha Corporation of America 6600 Orangethorpe Ave. , Buena Park, Calif. 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