Yamaha MO8 Owner's Manual - Page 27

Basic Operation Modes Basic Operation In this section, we'll take a look at the fundamental operating conventions of the MO. Here, you'll learn the basics-how to select modes, call up the various functions, change settings, and edit parameter values. Before reading further, familiarize yourself with the basic terms used with the MO in the chart below. Term Voice Performance Song Pattern Master File Description Musical instrument voices A program in which multiple Voices are combined in a layer Music data consisting of MIDI events Rhythm pattern data consisting of MIDI events used for looped playback A program which lets you register the settings in each mode-Voice, Performance, Song, and Pattern A collection of settings for storing and managing your created data Page 40 44 73 73 122 211 Modes Mode Structure This synthesizer is organized into various modes, each covering a different set of operations and functions. Keep in mind that there are two basic types of modes, depending on the status of the tone generator block. The first type includes the Voice and Performance modes, and the internal tone generator is used in single timbre operation-meaning that only one Voice, or one channel of MIDI data is used. The second type includes the Song and Pattern modes, and the internal tone generator is used in multi-timbral operation- meaning that several Voices, or multiple MIDI channels are used. In addition to the above, there are three special modes. The Master mode lets you memorize your desired settings in each mode (Voice/Performance/Song/Pattern) and recall them instantly anytime you need them with a single button. The File mode lets you manage your created data, while the Utility mode provides controls related to the overall operation of the instrument. Keyboard Playback mode (single timbre tone generator) Voice mode VOICE Voice Play mode Voice Edit mode Voice Job mode Voice Store mode PERFORM Performance mode Performance Play mode Performance Edit mode Performance Job mode Performance Store mode Keyboard Playback mode (multi-timbral tone generator) Song mode SONG Song Play mode Song Record mode Song Edit mode Song Job mode Song Mixing mode Song Mixing Edit mode Song Mixing Job mode Song Mixing Store mode Pattern mode PATTERN Pattern Play mode Pattern Record mode Pattern Edit mode Pattern Job mode Pattern Mixing mode Pattern Mixing Edit mode Pattern Mixing Job mode Pattern Mixing Store mode (Mixing Voice mode) Mixing Voice Edit mode Mixing Voice Job mode Mixing Voice Store mode MIXING VOICE MODE PERFORM MASTER SONG PATTERN MIXING DAW REMOTE FILE UTILITY EDIT DEMO JOB STORE Master mode Master Play mode Master Edit mode Master Job mode Master Store mode File mode Utility mode Utility Job mode COMPARE SCENE STORE SET LOCATE MASTER FILE UTILITY Owner's Manual 27