Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product MOTIF RACK XS Editor Yamaha
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MOTIF-RACK XS Editor Owner’s Manual 1 Contents What is the MO TIF-RA CK XS Editor? ..................................... 2 Studio Manager ........................................................................ 2 Studio Connections .................
What is the MOTIF-RACK XS Editor? MOTIF-RACK XS Editor Owner’s Manual 2 What is the MOTIF-RACK XS Editor? MOTIF-RACK XS Editor is a convenient tool which lets you edit and save the various parameters of your MOTIF-RACK XS tone generator .
About Open Plug-in Technology MOTIF-RACK XS Editor Owner’s Manual 3 A udio Integration Plug-in software such as softwar e synthesizers and software samplers ar e exceptionally convenient in that they let you easily change the various settings and parameters within the host application.
Data Structure of the MOTIF-RACK XS Editor MOTIF-RACK XS Editor Owner’s Manual 4 Data Structur e of the MOTIF-RACK XS Editor Unlike the MOTIF-RACK XS instrument, the MOTIF-RACK XS Editor lets you edit V oice and Multi parameters with an easy-to-understand graphical interface.
Starting the MOTIF-RACK XS Editor MOTIF-RACK XS Editor Owner’s Manual 5 Star ting the MOTIF-RACK XS Editor Install the driver (USB-MIDI driver or AI driver), Studio Manager and MOTIF-RACK XS Editor by following the respective Installation Guides, then install the host application such as Cubase if necessary .
An Example of MOTIF-RACK XS Editor in Use MOTIF-RACK XS Editor Owner’s Manual 6 An Example of MOTIF-RACK XS Editor in Use There is no single way to use the many components in the MOTIF-RACK XS Editor .
An Example of MOTIF-RACK XS Editor in Use MOTIF-RACK XS Editor Owner’s Manual 7 CA UTION Regarding the data transf er for synchronization, the setting here tak es precedence over that specified in Studio Manager . Make sure to set the desired data transf er direction, regardless of the setting on the Studio Manager, in order to a void data loss.
An Example of MOTIF-RACK XS Editor in Use MOTIF-RACK XS Editor Owner’s Manual 8 5-4 Edit the V oice parameters as desired. Edit the parameters (EQ, chorus, reverb, etc.) in the “V” r ow by clicking them. To confir m how the parameter edit affects the V oice sound, click any note on the virtual keyboard.
An Example of MOTIF-RACK XS Editor in Use MOTIF-RACK XS Editor Owner’s Manual 9 6-4 Click [Store] to store the edited V oice to the selected number in the selected Bank. Perfor ming this operation will store the V oice data to the User V oice Bank in the MOTIF-RACK XS instrument as well as that within the Editor .
An Example of MOTIF-RACK XS Editor in Use MOTIF-RACK XS Editor Owner’s Manual 10 7-3 On the “G” ro w of the Global/Multi section, clic k the Multi name or V oice name to call up the MUL TI LIBRAR Y window . The MUL TI LIBRARY lists the template pr ograms each which contains parameter settings related to multi- timbral operation.
An Example of MOTIF-RACK XS Editor in Use MOTIF-RACK XS Editor Owner’s Manual 11 8. Store the edited V oice or a Multi, as necessary . 8-1 On the MO TIF-RA CK XS instrument, press the [ST ORE] button to call up the Multi Store window , select the destination, then press the [ENTER] button to store the edited Multi.
MOTIF-RACK XS Editor Window: Overall section MOTIF-RACK XS Editor Owner’s Manual 12 MOTIF-RACK XS Editor Window Overall section 1 File, Edit, Bulk, Help Refer to page 37 . 2 V oice/Multi mode Determines the mode of the MOTIF-RACK XS, V oice or Multi.
MOTIF-RACK XS Editor Window: Mixer section (when the Voice/Multi is set to “Voice”) MOTIF-RACK XS Editor Owner’s Manual 13 Mixer section (when the V oice/Multi is set to “V oice”) 1 Global This strip lets you edit the main parameters in the V oice mode, such as effect-related ones.
MOTIF-RACK XS Editor Window: Mixer section (when the Voice/Multi is set to “Voice”) MOTIF-RACK XS Editor Owner’s Manual 14 3 V oice When the [V oice] is selected: Edits the V oice parameters. Clicking the “V” row turns this section on as illustrated below .
MOTIF-RACK XS Editor Window: Mixer section (when the Voice/Multi is set to “Voice”) MOTIF-RACK XS Editor Owner’s Manual 15 5 V oices Indicates the V oices included in the folder . Y ou can select the V oice temporarily by clicking it. When double-clicking a V oice, the V oice is actually selected and this window closes.
MOTIF-RACK XS Editor Window: Mixer section (when the Voice/Multi is set to “Voice”) MOTIF-RACK XS Editor Owner’s Manual 16 When the [mLAN P ar t] is selected: This section lets you edit parameters for the mLAN Part in the V oice mode. Clicking “mLAN” r ow turns this section on as illustrated below .
MOTIF-RACK XS Editor Window: Mixer section (when the Voice/Multi is set to “Multi”) MOTIF-RACK XS Editor Owner’s Manual 17 Mixer section (when the V oice/Multi is set to “Multi”) 1 Global This strip lets you edit the main parameters in the Multi mode, such as ef fect-related ones.
MOTIF-RACK XS Editor Window: Mixer section (when the Voice/Multi is set to “Multi”) MOTIF-RACK XS Editor Owner’s Manual 18 Multi program At the right of the “G” indication, the name of the Multi pr ogram which includes the parameter settings for all the Par ts 1 – 16 is shown when the [Par t 1-16] tab ( page 19 ) is selected.
MOTIF-RACK XS Editor Window: Mixer section (when the Voice/Multi is set to “Multi”) MOTIF-RACK XS Editor Owner’s Manual 19 2 [P ar t 1-16]/[mLAN P ar t] tab Selects the Parts to be edited from [Part 1-16] and [mLAN Part]. The illustration below indicates that the [Part 1-16] tab is selected.
MOTIF-RACK XS Editor Window: Mixer section (when the Voice/Multi is set to “Multi”) MOTIF-RACK XS Editor Owner’s Manual 20 Rcv Channel (Receive Channel) Determines the MIDI Receive Channel for each Part. Output Select Determines the specific output(s) for the individual Part.
MOTIF-RACK XS Editor Window: Parameter Category section (when the Voice/Multi is set to “Voice”) MOTIF-RACK XS Editor Owner’s Manual 21 P arameter Categor y section (when the V oice/Multi is set.
MOTIF-RACK XS Editor Window: Parameter Category section (when the Voice/Multi is set to “Voice”) MOTIF-RACK XS Editor Owner’s Manual 22 The indicated categories in the Parameter Category section differs depending on the selected row: G, V , or mLAN Part, as illustrated below .
MOTIF-RACK XS Editor Window: Parameter Category section (when the Voice/Multi is set to “Voice”) MOTIF-RACK XS Editor Owner’s Manual 23 4 Element or Drum Ke y This is shown when the “V” r ow is selected in the Mixer section.
MOTIF-RACK XS Editor Window: Parameter Category section (when the Voice/Multi is set to “Multi”) MOTIF-RACK XS Editor Owner’s Manual 24 P arameter Categor y section (when the V oice/Multi is set.
MOTIF-RACK XS Editor Window: Parameter Category section (when the Voice/Multi is set to “Multi”) MOTIF-RACK XS Editor Owner’s Manual 25 The indicated categories in the Parameter Category section differs depending on the selected Part type: M, Part 1 – 16, or mLAN Par t.
MOTIF-RACK XS Editor Window: Detailed Parameter section (when the Voice/Multi is set to “Voice”) MOTIF-RACK XS Editor Owner’s Manual 26 Detailed P arameter section (when the V oice/Multi is set to “V oice”) This section indicates the detailed parameters of the selected category for the current V oice or Global settings.
MOTIF-RACK XS Editor Window: Detailed Parameter section (when the Voice/Multi is set to “Voice”) MOTIF-RACK XS Editor Owner’s Manual 27 Global Settings This Parameter category which is called up by selecting the “G” row in the Mixer section consists of the following sub categories.
MOTIF-RACK XS Editor Window: Detailed Parameter section (when the Voice/Multi is set to “Voice”) MOTIF-RACK XS Editor Owner’s Manual 28 Element or Drum Ke y This Parameter Category is called up by selecting the “V” row in the Mixer section.
MOTIF-RACK XS Editor Window: Detailed Parameter section (when the Voice/Multi is set to “Multi”) MOTIF-RACK XS Editor Owner’s Manual 29 Detailed P arameter section (when the V oice/Multi is set .
MOTIF-RACK XS Editor Window: Detailed Parameter section (when the Voice/Multi is set to “Multi”) MOTIF-RACK XS Editor Owner’s Manual 30 Micro T uning Clicking this in the Parameter Category section calls up the Micr o T uning parameters in the Detailed Parameter section.
MOTIF-RACK XS Editor Window: Detailed Parameter section (when the Voice/Multi is set to “Multi”) MOTIF-RACK XS Editor Owner’s Manual 31 Effect Clicking this in the Parameter Category section cal.
MOTIF-RACK XS Editor Window: Bottom section MOTIF-RACK XS Editor Owner’s Manual 32 Bottom section 1 Controller Set status This section indicates which contr oller of the MOTIF-RACK XS (either built-in or connected) is used as the Control Sour ce of the Controller Set edited in the RCV/CONTROLLER SET ASSIGN window .
MOTIF-RACK XS Editor Window: Bottom section MOTIF-RACK XS Editor Owner’s Manual 33 2 Quick Setup From this section, you can instantly call up appr opriate settings related to the MIDI parameters and monitor -related parameters on transferring the audio signal to the computer via an IEEE1394 cable.
MOTIF-RACK XS Editor Window: Bottom section MOTIF-RACK XS Editor Owner’s Manual 34 6 Note Shift/V el Shift Shifts the note (in semitones) and velocity (str ength) up or down for Audition Phrase playback. 7 ARP (Arpeggio) Allows you to change the Arpeggio r elated setup (on/off status and selecting 1 – 5).
Basic Operations MOTIF-RACK XS Editor Owner’s Manual 35 Basic Operations This section covers basic operations of the MOTIF-RACK XS Editor . Naming a V oice Y ou can assign an original name of your choice to the edited V oice on the VOICE LIBRARY window , GENERAL window in the Part Common General, and the Store window .
Basic Operations MOTIF-RACK XS Editor Owner’s Manual 36 Selecting a v alue Clicking inside the value box like such as that shown above calls up the list box, from which you can select the desired value. Y ou can also select the value also by clicking the arr ow at right end of this box.
Menu: [File] menu MOTIF-RACK XS Editor Owner’s Manual 37 Menu [File] menu New Creates and opens a new file containing the default Mixing setup and V oice data. Open... Opens an already saved file of the MOTIF-RACK XS Editor . The following file types can be selected and opened.
Menu: [File] menu MOTIF-RACK XS Editor Owner’s Manual 38 Import Imports the V oice data (a specific V oice in a specific folder or all V oices in a specific folder) from a dif ferent file to the current file.
Menu: [File] menu MOTIF-RACK XS Editor Owner’s Manual 39 5 [Import] button Click this to actually import the V oice(s) selected in the Source V oice list ( 8 ) to the specified location in the Destination V oice list ( 9 ).
Menu: [File] menu MOTIF-RACK XS Editor Owner’s Manual 40 Setup Determines the basic setup of the MOTIF-RACK XS Editor . After setting necessary parameters, click [OK] to actually apply the settings to the MOTIF-RACK XS Editor . 1 [X] (Close) button Click this to close this window without applying the settings.
Menu: [File] menu MOTIF-RACK XS Editor Owner’s Manual 41 n When the MOTIF-RACK XS is connected to a computer via an IEEE1394 cable and the mLAN/1394 setting above is turned on, the MIDI Por t can handle only note on/off messages. The mLAN Device setting is necessary for transferring MIDI messages other than note on/of f.
Menu: [File] menu MOTIF-RACK XS Editor Owner’s Manual 42 8 Knob Guide Determines whether or not the Knob Guide (knob editing ar ea) appears when adjusting a knob. Setting this to On conveniently enlarges the knob editing ar ea (as shown), making it much easier to edit a knob’ s parameter .
Menu: [File] menu MOTIF-RACK XS Editor Owner’s Manual 43 @ Inc/Dec Action Determines how the triangular buttons ([ ▲ ]/[ ▼ ]/[ L ]/[ M ]) located at the parameter boxes as illustrated below work.
Menu: [File] menu MOTIF-RACK XS Editor Owner’s Manual 44 Hard ware Utility From the HARDW ARE UTILITY window called up by selecting this menu, you can make the settings related to the parameters in the Utility mode of the MOTIF-RACK XS.
Menu: [Edit] menu MOTIF-RACK XS Editor Owner’s Manual 45 [Edit] menu Undo Cancels the changes you made in your most recent editing. [Undo] menu will be gray and cannot be selected depending on the most recent edited parameter . Redo Redo is available only after using Undo, and lets you restor e the changes you made before undoing them.
Menu: [Edit] menu MOTIF-RACK XS Editor Owner’s Manual 46 When a Drum V oice is edited: 1 [X] (Close) button Click this to close the window without executing Initialization. 2 [All]/[Clear] button Clicking [All] turns all the checkboxes in this window on while clicking [Clear] turns them of f.
Menu: [Edit] menu MOTIF-RACK XS Editor Owner’s Manual 47 Initialize Current Mixing (only in the Multi mode) Select this menu to call up the Initialize Current Part V oice window , set the parameters as necessar y , then click [Start] to initialize the V oice data assigned to the current Part.
Menu: [Edit] menu MOTIF-RACK XS Editor Owner’s Manual 48 Store Global Simply selecting this menu will store the Global settings. The Global settings will be stor ed only to the internal memory of the MOTIF-RACK XS instrument. Store V oice From the window selected via this menu, you can stor e the edited V oice.
Menu: [Edit] menu MOTIF-RACK XS Editor Owner’s Manual 49 5 Bank folder This section indicates the following Banks to which you can stor e the edited V oice.
Menu: [Bulk] menu MOTIF-RACK XS Editor Owner’s Manual 50 [Bulk] menu Data Sync Select this menu to call up the Initialize Data Sync window , set the parameters as necessar y , then click [Start] to transmit the specified data from/to the MOTIF-RACK XS Editor to/from the MOTIF-RACK XS instrument.
Menu: [Help] menu MOTIF-RACK XS Editor Owner’s Manual 51 4 Progress Bar Shows how much of the data has been transmitted. 5 [Start] button After setup is completed, click the [Start] button to actually execute data transmission.
Menu MOTIF-RACK XS Editor Owner’s Manual 52 A uto Sync window This window is used for changing the status of the Editor fr om “OFFLINE” to “ONLINE.
Troubleshooting MOTIF-RACK XS Editor Owner’s Manual 53 Tr oubleshooting If you encounter problems such as no sound output or abnormal behavior , verify the connections before checking the following. Sound does not change when using the knobs or sliders.
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