Yamaha MOTIF7 Owner's Manual - Page 59

Data created by Sampling Regardless of the mode, the raw Sampled data is the same, of course. However, various parameters are different, depending on the particular mode or settings. Briefly, here is an explanation of what kinds of data are created in the Sampling function. ● Sampling data common to all modes • Wave (Sample data) This is the raw audio data stored in the MOTIF's memory when sampling. For details on Wave, see page 44. • Key Bank The note range and velocity range to which the Sample is assigned, is called the Key Bank. • Waveform The group of Key Banks to which sample data is assigned is called the Waveform. For a clearer idea of the explanations above, see the following illustration. In this example, the Waveform is made up of five Samples, assigned to a key range of D#2 - F4, in five Key Banks. Velocity Key bank 127 Sample 1 Sample 2 Sample 4 Wave form 40 Sample 3 Sample 5 D#2 A#2 G#2 F4 Key Number (Note Number) Waveform ● Data created by sampling in the Voice/ Performance mode • User Voice The sample data of Waves recorded or imported to the MOTIF cannot be played directly. First, they must be saved as User Voices, which when selected, can be played from the keyboard or sequencer. Also, these User Voices can be assigned as Performance parts - just as with the Preset Voices. ● Data created by sampling in the Song/ Pattern mode • Sample Voice Song or Pattern Track 1 Track 2 Track 3 Specify the track. Sampling Track 16 Store as a Sample Voice Main functions Voices that are automatically stored when sampling in the Song/Pattern mode are referred to as "Sample Voices." Sample Voices can be assigned to instrument parts corresponding to the track which was assigned in the Sampling Setup display, and they can be sounded while Song/Pattern data is being played back. Sample Voices are original, dedicated Voices for the particular Song/Pattern that was selected when sampling. Because of this, you cannot take a Sample Voice belonging to one Song or Pattern and use it in another Song or PatternIn essence, Sample Voice data is the same as that of Normal Voices or Drum Voices - with the exception that you cannot select Sample Voices in the Voice or Performance mode. (However, you CAN select the Wave of the Sample Voice in Voice Edit.) • Note Data (when the Sample type is set to "Sample + Note" ) This not only stores the sampled wave as a Sample Voice in the Song/Pattern mode, but it also records it to the assigned sequencer track. Sample Voice Assigned to a specified key (note) Sequence data Fixed to C - 2 • Key Bank and Sequence data according to Audio phrase (when the Sample type is set to "Slice + Seq") Sample voice Sliced into several parts and assigned to keys (notes) Sequence data Fixed to C - 2 MOTIF Basic Structure 59 Basic Structure