Yamaha MOTIF7 Owner's Manual - Page 56

Basic Structure Main functions Creating User Arpeggios Actually, there is no direct operation for recording Arpeggios. First, you have to record a Phrase to a Song track. Then, use the appropriate Song Job function to convert the data to Arpeggio data. Recording Song Track 1 Track 2 Track 3 Track 16 Converted via the Song Job. User (128) Arpeggio Track 1 Track 2 Track 3 Track 4 n Arpeggio data consists of four tracks. However, data conversion in the Song Job is done one track at a time. Master (Master mode) Quick Start Guide (page 93) · Reference (page 268) The MOTIF is loaded with such a wealth of different features, functions and operations, you may find it difficult to locate and call up the particular feature you need.This is where the Master function comes in handy. You can use it to memorize the operations you use most often in each mode, and call them up instantly anytime you need them with a single button press. The MOTIF has space for a total of 128 of your own User Master settings. Master number Setting examples Master 001 Voice mode Voice number 102 Master 002 Voice mode Voice number 88 Master 003 Performance mode Performance number 043 *Zone Switch Off Master 004 Performance mode Performance number 059 *Zone Switch Off Performance mode Performance number 077 *Zone Switch On Master 005 MIDI ch1 MIDI ch2 MIDI ch3 MIDI ch4 Tone Generator block Performance mode Performance number 093 *Zone Switch On Master 006 MIDI ch8 MIDI ch9 Tone Generator block Master 007 Master 008 Master 009 Master 010 • • Master 128 Song mode Song mode Pattern mode Pattern mode Song mode Song 018 Song 008 Pattern 014 Pattern 029 Song 035 •Zone(*) is available only when you specify "Voice" or "Performance" in the Memory display in the Master Play mode and store the settings to a User Master. Details are described later. •Parameters other than those shown above (e.g., Knob/Slider settings) can be stored. See page 273 for details. Keep in mind that the settings you can store to a User Master in the Voice/Performance mode differ from those you can store in the Song/Pattern mode. Here are the main differences: ● Storing settings in the Song/Pattern mode In general, you can store specific Song numbers in the Song mode, Pattern numbers in the Pattern mode. n Operations and settings in File mode, Utility mode and Sampling mode cannot be stored to a User Master. ● Storing settings in the Voice/Performance mode In addition to specific Voice or Performance numbers, you can also store master keyboard functions - such as the Zone settings, in which the MOTIF keyboard is divided into up to four different Zones. 56 MOTIF Basic Structure