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What is Keyboard Arp & Drum Pad?
This application lets you control Arpeggio playback and Drum performances of the synthesizer from your iPad.
Keyboard Arp & Drum Pad
Utility window
For setting parameters
common to the Keyboard and
Drum Pad displays.
Keyboard display
For controlling Arpeggio
playback of the synthesizer.
Drum Pad display
For playing the Drum sounds
of the synthesizer.
Pad Edit window
For assigning specific MIDI
notes to each Pad.
By using MIDI cables and a Yamaha i-MX1, connect the instrument to an iPad.
The MOTIF XF can be connected via wireless Network MIDI. For details about wireless
MIDI connectivity, refer to the “New Functions in MOTIF XF Version 1.20” Manual
i-MX1
iPad
The iPad operation will transmit MIDI
note on/off messages to the MIDI
instrument.
MIDI OUT
MIDI INMIDI OUT
MIDI IN
MIDI instrument
NOTE
For information about the MIDI settings of the
instrument, refer to the Owner’s Manual which
came with the instrument.
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Title bar
Indicates the MIDI Transmit Channel
used in the Keyboard display.
Indicates the MIDI Transmit Channel
used in the Drum Pad display.
Tapping this changes the screen
to the Keyboard display.
Tapping this changes the screen
to the Drum Pad display.
Each lamp flashes according to
the MIDI in/out messages.
Tapping this opens or closes
the Utility window.
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Utility window
This window lets you set the parameters common to the Keyboard and Drum Pad displays.
Utility window
Sets the MIDI Transmit Channel from the Drum Pad
display.
When set to “Arp,” the Drum Pad display lets
you control Arpeggio playback via the Keyboard
Transmit Channel.
Determines the connection method between the
iPad and MIDI instrument.
cable: Should be selected when connected via
the i-MX1.
wireless: Should be selected when connected via
wireless Network MIDI.
NOTE
When set to “wireless,” make the Wi-Fi setup in Settings > Wi-Fi
in your iPad.
Determines the Velocity transmitted when tapping
a key in the Keyboard display.
Sets the MIDI Transmit Channel from the Keyboard
display.
Determines whether Arpeggio/Step Sequencer
playback will be synchronized to the internal clock or
the external MIDI clock.
internal: Playback is synchronized to the internal clock.
external: Playback is synchronized to the external
MIDI clock received from an external MIDI instrument
via MIDI.
auto: When MIDI clock continuously comes from an
external MIDI device, playback is synchronized to the
external MIDI clock. When no MIDI clock continuously
comes from an external MIDI device, playback is
synchronized to the internal MIDI clock.
NOTE
When the MIDI Type is set to “wireless,” only “internal” is available.
Selects the MIDI port of the instrument in case of
wireless connection.
Determines the MIDI Control Change number assigned
to “ASSIGN1” in the Slider section of the Keyboard
display.
Determines the MIDI Control Change number
assigned to “ASSIGN2” in the Slider section of the
Keyboard display.
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Determines the Modulation speed when
[MODULATION] is tapped in the Keyboard display.
Tapping this calls up the Owner’s Manual.
Tapping here initializes all the settings.
Indicates the program version.
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Keyboard display
This display lets you control Arpeggio playback of the synthesizer. Select the desired Arpeggio Type (5) then tap the keyboard at the bottom.
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Tapping or touching a key will transmit the corresponding MIDI note message.
Dragging this area leftward or rightward will scroll through the entire keyboard.
2 KEYBOARD SCROLL LOCK
Tapping here locks or unlocks keyboard scrolling. The red color indicates the locked
condition.
3 MODULATION
Tapping this transmits Modulation Wheel messages via MIDI.
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4Slider and PITCH/VELOCITY/ASSIGN1/ASSIGN2
When “PITCH” is selected, the Slider can be used as the Pitch Bend wheel. When
“VELOCITY” is selected, holding the Slider and tapping any key transmits the MIDI
note message via the Velocity according to the Slider position. When “ASSIGN1” or
“ASSIGN2” is selected, tapping the Slider transmits the MIDI message specified in
the Utility window.
5 Arpeggio type
Indicates the current Arpeggio type. Tapping [+]/[-] changes the Arpeggio type in
single steps. Or to change the Arpeggio type, tap the Arpeggio type indicator to call
up the Arpeggio Type list, then tap the desired type
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6-1, -2 LIST
Tapping [LIST] calls up the Arpeggio Type list as shown at right. To select a Type,
tap the desired Category at left then tap the desired Type.
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Arpeggio Type list
7 TEMPO
To change the tempo, tap the Tempo value to call up the slider then operate the
slider, or tap [TAP] three times at the desired tempo.
Tapping [-]/[+]changes the value in single steps
8 ARP ON/OFF HOLD
When ARP ON/OFF is turned on, tapping the key will trigger Arpeggio playback.
When HOLD is turned on, the Arpeggio cycles even if you release your fingers from
the Keyboard (1).
! OCTAVE RANGE
Determines the octave setting of Arpeggio playback.
@ BEAT STRETCH (%)
Determines the actual playback tempo by multiplying the current tempo by the
percentage value selected here. The “50%” setting doubles the tempo while the
“200%” setting halves the tempo.
# SWING VALUE
Determines the type of note that serves as the basis for the Swing parameter:
1/32 (32nd note), 3/16 (16th note triplet), 1/16 (16th note), 3/8 (8th note triplet), 1/8
(8th note), 3/4 (1/4 note triplet), 1/4 (1/4 note)
$ Slider, GATE TIME/SWING
When “GATE TIME” is turned on, the Slider operation controls the gate time of the
Arpeggio notes. When “SWING” is turned on, the Slider operation adjusts the timing
of the even-numbered back-beat notes (according to the note type specified in the
SWING VALUE parameter) to produce a swing feel.
% TRANSPOSE
Shifts the note in semitone steps.
9 VARIATION
Determines the playback variation of the Arpeggio.
) VELOCITY MODE
When ORIGINAL is turned on, the Arpeggio plays back with the velocities included
in the Arpeggio sequence data. When THRU is turned on, the Arpeggio plays back
with the velocity determined by the “Keyboard Fixed Velocity” in the Utility window.
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Drum Pad display
This display lets you play the Drum sounds of the synthesizer. Select a Drum Set (2), then tap the desired Drum Pads on the display.
Lets you copy and paste all the Drum Set data
from Drum Set to Drum Set. Tap the copy source
Drum Set name, then tap [COPY]. Next, tap
the copy destination Drum Set name, then tap
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Same as those on the Keyboard display.
[PASTE] to execute the Copy operation.
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Red Pad
Up to one note is assigned
to each of the left and right
sections of the Pad.
Gray Pad
No note is assigned.
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Yellow Pad
Tapping this starts the Step
Sequencer. The settings can be
made in the Pad Edit window.
Blue Pad
Indicates that two or more notes are
assigned to either the right or left
section of the Pad.
Tapping here calls up the on-screen keyboard
and the e-mail icon which lets you edit the Pad
Set name and send the Pad Set data via e-mail.
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1 Pad
Tap any Pad to transmit the assigned MIDI note messages. You can assign up to five
MIDI notes to a single Pad, and if desired you can assign the control function of the
Step Sequencer. To make detailed settings, use the Pad Edit window.
2 Pad Set
Indicates the current Pad Set, which includes the settings regarding what notes are
assigned to each of the sixteen Drum Pads. Tapping [+]/[-] changes the Pad Set in
single steps. Or to change the Pad Set, tap the Pad Set name indicator to call up the
Pad Type list, then tap the desired one.
3 EDIT, LEARN
To edit the settings for each Pad:
1) Tap [EDIT].
2) Tap the desired Pad to call up the Pad Edit window and the on-screen keyboard.
3) Make the settings including the note assignment as described below.
You can set the desired Note and Velocity also by tapping [LEARN] then pressing
the key on the actual keyboard of the connected synthesizer.
4 Slider
When “PITCH” (as the Pitch Bend wheel), “ASSIGN1,” or “ASSIGN2” is selected,
controlling the slider will transmit the MIDI value according to your finger position.
The Utility window lets you assign the desired MIDI messages to “ASSIGN1” and
“ASSSIGN2” individually.
When “VELOCITY” is selected, holding the slider will set the velocity with which the
MIDI note messages of the Pad are transmitted.
When “ROLL LENGTH” is selected, controlling the slider will modify the length of the
ROLL according to your finger position.
7 Roll indicator
The information of the ROLL is shown while holding the Roll Note button.
Velocity
Gate Time
Pinching in and out horizontally adjusts the Gate Time of all the notes. Dragging
each bar vertically adjusts the Velocity.
5 LATCH
When this button is switched to blue by tapping, simply tap the Roll Note button to
hold it.
6 Roll Note buttons
Determines the note length of the roll produced by touching the Pad while holding
a Roll Note button.
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Pad Edit window
From this window, you can set the MIDI notes assigned to the Pad. Select “Play” or “Seq” (3), then make the settings.
Pad Edit window with “Play”Pad Edit window with “Seq”
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1 Lets you copy all the Pad data from Pad to Pad. Open the Pad Edit window of
the copy source, then tap [COPY]. Next, open the Pad Edit window of the copy
destination, then tap [PASTE] to execute the Copy operation.
2 Clears all note assignments.
3 Play: Tapping the Pad transmits the assigned MIDI note messages once.
Seq: Tapping the Pad starts playback of the Step Sequencer, which transmits
the assigned MIDI note messages.
4 L: The Note message is transmitted only when you tap the left half section of
the Pad.
All: The Note message is transmitted when you tap any location of the Pad.
R: The Note message is transmitted only when you tap the right half section of
the Pad.
5 Determines the MIDI Transmit Channel.
Basic: The value specified via the Pad Basic Tx Ch of Utility is set as the MIDI
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Velocity
Transmit Channel.
Arp: Arpeggio playback is transmitted when ARP ON/OFF is turned ON in the
Keyboard display. In this case, the value specified via the Keyboard Tx Ch of
Utility is set as the MIDI Transmit Channel.
6 To set the Note, tap the desired key in the on-screen keyboard.
7 To set the Velocity, tap the Velocity value or values to call up the slider then
adjust the slider.
8 Clears the note assignment.
9 Tapping here calls up the on-screen keyboard which lets you edit the Pad name.
) Finalizes the settings then closes the window.
! Determines the Note length of the Step Sequencer.
@ Turns on and off each measure (1 – 4) of the Step Sequencer.
# Pinching in and out horizontally adjusts the Gate Time of all the notes.
$ Dragging each bar vertically adjusts the Velocity.
Gate time
A measure length
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Arpeggio Type List
General Voice types which are most suitable for the respective Arpeggio Types are listed in the “Voice Type” column. Among these, the ones in quotation marks are specific
Voices actually provided on the MOTIF XF.