Yamaha MOTIF7 Owner's Manual - Page 48

Basic Structure Main functions Controllers The MOTIF gives you an amazing amount of control options. Not only is it equipped with the conventional Pitch Bend and Modulation Wheels, it also features special knobs and sliders - and has an additional set of rear-panel jacks for connecting foot controllers and footswitches. You can connect controllers to the rear panel jacks to control various parameters by foot as well as by hand. This section explains the basic functions of each controller. Pitch Bend Wheel This wheel's prime function is to control pitch. Move the wheel up or down to bend the pitch up or down. Pitch Up Pitch Down Pitch Bend Wheel Modulation Wheel n Pitch Bend Range can be set for each Voice (page 132). The wheel can also be assigned other parameters (page 134). n Even if a different parameter is assigned to the wheel, Pitch Bend messages are still transmitted through MIDI OUT when it is being used. Modulation Wheel The more you move this wheel up, the greater the modulation that is applied to the sound. Deeper Pitch Bend Wheel Modulation Wheel n Modulation depth can also be set beforehand. Also, the wheel can be assigned to different parameters, such as volume or pan (page 134). Knobs These knobs let you change various aspects of the Voice's sound in real time - while you play. Turn a knob to the right to increase the value, and left to 48 MOTIF Basic Structure decrease it. You can change which particular group of functions or parameters the knobs are assigned to by pressing the [KNOB CONTROL FUNCTION] button. Selecting the ASSIGN group (A, B, 1, 2) lets you control a group of user-assignable functions. n Common system parameters are assigned to Knobs [A] and [B] (page 256). Voice-specific parameters are assigned to Knobs [1] and [2] (page 132). Knobs [1] and [2] can be assigned to Control Set Source. KNOB CONTROL FUNCTION PAN REVERB CHORUS CUTOFF RESONANCE ATTACK ASSIGN A ASSIGN B ASSIGN 1 TEMPO RELEASE ASSIGN 2 KN 1 KN 2 KN 3 KN 4 MEQ LOW MEQLOWMID MEQ HI MID MEQ HIGH n A preset of suitable parameter settings is assigned to each Voice. By using each knobs [1] and [2], you are in effect adjusting these settings by a certain amount. If these parameters are already preset at their minimum or maximum settings, the settings cannot be exceeded. Control Sliders (CS) In the Voice mode, these are used to control the volume of each of the four Elements. In the Performance mode, these are used to control the volume of the four parts. In the Song/Pattern mode, these let you adjust the volume of specific tracks,(parts) depending on which group of tracks is currently selected. VOLUME 1 VOLUME 2 VOLUME 3 VOLUME 4 CS 1 CS 2 CS 3 CS 4 ZONE 1 ZONE 2 ZONE 3 ZONE 4 When the selected tracks (parts) are 1-4: 1 2 3 4 When the selected tracks (parts) are 5-8: 5 6 7 8 When the selected tracks (parts) are 9-12: 9 10 11 12 When the selected tracks (parts) are 13-16: 13 14 15 16 When the Zone Switch is set to on in the Master Play mode, various functions (Control Number) can be assigned to these Control Sliders (page 273).