Yamaha Keyboard Arp & Drum Pad User Manual

Keyboard Arp & Drum Pad Owner’s Manual

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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 IN MIDI 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.

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.

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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1 Keyboard

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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4Slider 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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