Yamaha MOTIF6 Owner's Manual - Page 95

Using as a Master Keyboard Master Keyboard settings ● Layer/Split settings using an external tone generator The MOTIF can function as a comprehensive, versatile master keyboard, for both live and studio applications. When a Master is set to the Voice or Performance mode, you can make settings for four independent Zones. This makes it possible to control voices of an external MIDI device over several different channels - in addition to the internal voices of the MOTIF itself. You can do this by setting the sound range of the keyboard for each Zone and assigning different MIDI channels to each range. For example, this lets you layer several voices together, including those of a connected MIDI tone generator. Plus, you can separate the voices into different keyboard ranges, and play completely different sounds with your left and right hands. In the example below, we'll set up three Zones as shown below. We'll program a split at the note C3. In the lower range (B2 and lower), a bass voice and cymbal voice will sound. In the upper range (C3 and above), we'll layer piano and vibraphone voices - played from an external MIDI tone generator. Using this sophisticated setup, you can easily sound like an entire jazz group, with just your two hands. In the example instructions here, we'll use the Voice mode for the Master. Zone 2 (Piano) Zone 1 (Bass + Cymbal) Zone 3 (Vibraphone) MODE VOICE PERFORM MASTER SEQUENCER SONG PATTERN FILE INTEGRATED SAMPLING MIXING UTILITY EDIT JOB STORE COMPARE SCENE STORE SET LOCATE SONG SCENE SF1 SF2 SF 3 SF4 SF5 INFORMATION F1 F2 F3 F4 F5 F6 DEC/NO EXIT INC/ YES ENTER EXECUTE DRUM KITS FAVORITES COMMON MUSIC PRODUCTION SYNTHESIZER Integrated Sampling Sequencer Real-time External Control Surface Modular Synthesis Plug-in System SLOT 1 SLOT 2 SLOT 3 PRE 1 PRE 2 PRE 3 GM USER PLG 1 PLG 2 PLG 3 CATEGORY SEARCH A. PIANO KEYBOARD ORGAN A B C GUITAR / PLUCKED D BASS E STRINGS BRASS REED/PIPE F G H SECTION BANK GROUP SYN LEAD SYN PAD/ SYN COMP CHROMATIC DRUM / SE CHOIR PERCUSSION PERCUSSION 1 2 3 4 5 6 MUSICAL FX COMBI 7 8 TRACK SELECT ELEMENT/ PERF.PART / ZONE 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 MUTE NUMBER SOLO C3 1 Select a Voice in the Master Play mode. Set the Mode to Voice, then select the PRE1 bank and voice 123. DEC/NO INC/ YES 3 Enter the Master Edit mode. EDIT JOB STORE COMPARE SCENE STORE SET LOCATE 2 Set the Zone Switch to on. DEC/NO INC/ YES EXIT ENTER EXECUTE Quick Start Guide MOTIF Quick Start Guide 95