Yamaha MOTIF7 Owner's Manual - Page 67

Calling up the Operation Displays Basic Operation In this section, we'll take a look at the fundamental operating conventions of the MOTIF. Here, you'll learn the basics - how to select modes, call up the various functions, change settings, and edit parameter values. Take time to familiarize yourself with these nuts-and-bolts operations, and you'll be on your way to mastering the instrument. Calling up the Operation Displays To call up a desired display or parameter, first select a mode, then select one of the function menus of the mode. The section below shows you the button presses necessary to navigate through the various modes and sub-modes. Selecting Modes The MOTIF is organized into various modes, each covering a different set of operations and functions. n For more information on each mode, see page 30. Four Main modes (Play modes) - Voice, Performance, Song, Pattern Basic Operation ● Voice Play mode MODE VOICE PERFORM MASTER SEQUENCER SONG PATTERN FILE INTEGRATED SAMPLING MIXING UTILITY ● Performance Play mode MODE VOICE PERFORM MASTER SEQUENCER SONG PATTERN FILE INTEGRATED SAMPLING MIXING UTILITY ● Song Play mode MODE VOICE PERFORM MASTER SEQUENCER SONG PATTERN FILE INTEGRATED SAMPLING MIXING UTILITY ● Pattern Play mode MODE VOICE PERFORM MASTER SEQUENCER SONG PATTERN FILE INTEGRATED SAMPLING MIXING UTILITY EDIT JOB STORE EDIT JOB STORE COMPARE SCENE STORE SET LOCATE COMPARE Keyboard playback modes SCENE STORE SET LOCATE EDIT JOB STORE EDIT JOB STORE COMPARE SCENE STORE SET LOCATE COMPARE SCENE STORE SET LOCATE Sequencer modes (multi-timbral operation) To select another mode, simply press the corresponding mode button. Two Sub-modes - Sampling, Utility The four main modes (Voice, Performance, Song, and Pattern) have sub-modes - Sampling mode and Utility mode. These two sub-modes can be selected in each main mode. Keep in mind that the particular displays and parameters in the Sampling and Utility modes differ depending on which main mode was active before calling up the sub-mode. For details on the specific differences, refer to the corresponding explanations in the Reference section. ● Sampling mode From the Voice mode MODE VOICE PERFORM MASTER From the Performance mode MODE VOICE PERFORM MASTER From the Song mode MODE VOICE PERFORM MASTER From the Pattern mode MODE VOICE PERFORM MASTER SEQUENCER SONG PATTERN FILE SEQUENCER SONG PATTERN FILE SEQUENCER SONG PATTERN FILE SEQUENCER SONG PATTERN FILE INTEGRATED SAMPLING MIXING UTILITY INTEGRATED SAMPLING MIXING UTILITY INTEGRATED SAMPLING MIXING UTILITY INTEGRATED SAMPLING MIXING UTILITY EDIT JOB STORE EDIT JOB STORE EDIT JOB STORE COMPARE SCENE STORE SET LOCATE COMPARE SCENE STORE SET LOCATE COMPARE SCENE STORE SET LOCATE To select another mode, simply press the corresponding mode button. EDIT JOB STORE COMPARE SCENE STORE SET LOCATE MOTIF Basic Operation 67