Yamaha MOXF8 Owner's Manual - Page 8

MOXF6/MOXF8 Main Features  MOTIF XF Sound Engine feature The wide range of dynamic and authentic MOTIF XF waveforms (such as the realistic sounds of acoustic piano, electric piano, synthesizer, strings, wind instruments, drums) are all included in this instrument. The sophisticated XA (Expanded Articulation) function has also been included, providing greater performance flexibility and acoustic realism. It allows you to more effectively recreate realistic sound and natural performance techniques-such as legato and trills-and provides other unique modes for random and alternate sound changes as you play. Moreover, the instrument features new Arpeggio types for Drum Voices, as well as the existing MOTIF XF Arpeggio types, plus an extensive effect system-including VCM (Virtual Circuitry Modeling) Effects, Master Effect, and Master EQ. In a wide variety of ways, the MOXF6/MOXF8 truly enhances your music performance and creation.  Easy-to-use user interface You can select a desired Voice or Performance directly by using the sixteen number buttons. You can also call up desired Voices or Performances according to the instrument type by using the Category Search function. This instrument also provides a powerful, easy-to-use Performance Creator function, which lets you quickly and smoothly create fully realized music, whenever the inspiration strikes you. Use it to easily create new Performances by using favorite Voices you've found in the Voice mode.  Comprehensive sequencer for creating Songs and Patterns This instrument features a built-in sequencer which enables you to produce high-quality music, without the need of a computer or any other devices. The sequencer features both Realtime recording, which records your performance data as you play it, and Step recording, which is suitable for recording precise, mechanical phrases or other difficultto-execute passages. Moreover, you can record the Performance as a Song/Pattern simply by pressing the [REC] button, and easily edit and refine your song to completion.  Optional Flash Memory Expansion Module The MOXF provides the option of installing a Flash Memory Expansion Module (FL512M/FL1024M), allowing you to internally store Waveforms that include your sampled audio sounds, and keep those Waveforms intact, even when turning off the power.  Responsive, expressive keyboard The MOXF8 features an 88-key GHS keyboard. This feature provides authentic, realistic keyboard response-much like the playing feel of an acoustic piano-with the lower keys being heavy in touch, the higher keys light, and all the natural gradations in between. The MOXF6 features a newly developed, 61-key, semi-weighted keyboard. The keyboard has been designed and adjusted so that you easily and expressively play the rich variety of sounds of the instrument.  Master Keyboard function This convenient function lets you use this instrument as a master keyboard controller (with independent Zones), and for easily reconfiguring the instrument between Voice/Performance play and Song/Pattern play in live applications.  Stereo A/D INPUT [L]/[R] jacks You can also connect various devices, such as microphone, guitar, or audio equipment, to the Input jacks of the instrument, and have that audio input signal sound as a separate A/D input Part in the Voice/Performance/Song/ Pattern mode. Various parameters such as volume, pan, and effect can be set for this Part, and the sound is output together with all the other Parts, letting you play and output the sound MOXF6/MOXF8 together with the external sound. Also, you can create a vocoder sound by using the input signal from these jacks and the internal effect.  USB Audio/MIDI interface The USB terminal of the instrument serves as both a MIDI and audio interface-letting you record digitally the instrument sound and the audio signal from the A/D INPUT [L]/[R] jacks to DAW software on a computer. You can also output both the instrument sound and the DAW software input signal from the MOXF6/MOXF8.  Integration with Cubase The MOXF is specially designed to work seamlessly with Cubase, Steinberg's full-featured DAW software - giving you a comprehensive, all-in-one music production system, in which hardware and software are fully integrated. 8 MOXF6/MOXF8 Owner's Manual