Yamaha MOTIF7 Owner's Manual - Page 73
Information Display, Control Knobs and Sliders
View all Yamaha MOTIF7 manuals
Add to My Manuals
Save this manual to your list of manuals |
Page 73 highlights
Information Display Display-based Controls This convenient function lets you call up relevant details about the selected mode - simply by pressing the [INFORMATION] button. For example, when the Voice mode is active, you can quickly check information about which voice bank is selected, what Play mode (poly or mono) is being used, which effects are applied, and so on. INFORMATION In the Song Play mode, you can instantly find out how much memory is being used and how much is left over for additional recording. INFORMATION Basic Operation Control Knobs and Sliders This extremely versatile and powerful section on the panel gives you instant, real-time control over the sound and certain functions of the MOTIF. For example, you can use these to shift the Pan position, adjust the Reverb or Chorus effect, change the Tempo of a song or pattern, tweak the EQ, perform dynamic filter sweeps, alter the Volume balance of the elements in a voice or the tracks of a song, and do many other things as well - all in real time, as you perform. The Knobs are also assignable to various functions, letting you control virtually any aspect of the sound or operation you desire (pages 254 and 256). 1 Select the row of functions you wish to control by pressing the [KNOB CONTROL FUNCTION] button. The corresponding indicator lights, showing you which row is active. For example if you want to use the Knobs to control Pan, Reverb, Chorus and Tempo, press the [KNOB CONTROL FUNCTION] button (repeatedly if necessary) until the top indicator is lit. 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 2 Turn the appropriate Knob ([KN1] - [KN4]) to adjust the desired function. Press this repeatedly to select each function row. 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 1 Pan, Effect Send. and Tempo 2 Filter and EG 3 Assign 4 Master EQ In this example display, the Pan, Effect Send and Tempo controls have been called up. MOTIF Basic Operation 73