Yamaha MOTIFES User Manual

MOTIF ES Owner‘s Manual

English

SPECIAL MESSAGE SECTION

PRODUCT SAFETY MARKINGS:

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products may have either labels similar to the graphics shown below or molded/stamped facsimiles of these graphics on the enclosure. The explanation of these graphics appears on this page. Please observe all cautions indicated on this page and those indicated in the safety instruction section.

CAUTION

RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK

DO NOT OPEN

CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK.

DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK).

NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE.

REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL.

The exclamation point within the equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of important operating and maintenance (servicing) instructions in the literature accompanying the product.

Battery Notice:

This product MAY contain a small non-rechargable battery which (if applicable) is soldered in place. The average life span of this type of battery is approximately ﬁve years. When replacement becomes necessary, contact a qualiﬁed service representative to perform the replacement.

Warning:

Do not attempt to recharge, disassemble, or incinerate this type of battery. Keep all batteries away from children. Dispose of used batteries promptly and as regulated by applicable laws. Note: In some areas, the servicer is required by law to return the defective parts. However, you do have the option of having the servicer dispose of these parts for you.

Disposal Notice:

Should this product become damaged beyond repair, or for some reason its useful life is considered to be at an end, please observe all local, state, and federal regulations that relate to the disposal of products that contain lead, batteries, plastics, etc.

NOTICE:

Service charges incurred due to lack of knowledge relating to how a function or effect works (when the unit is operating as designed) are not covered by the manufacturer’s warranty, and are therefore the owners responsibility. Please study this manual carefully and consult your dealer before requesting service.

NAME PLATE LOCATION:

The graphic below indicates the location of the name plate. The model number, serial number, power requirements, etc., are located on this plate. You should record the model number, serial number, and the date of purchase in the spaces provided below and retain this manual as a permanent record of your purchase.

The lightning ﬂash with arrowhead symbol, within the equilateral triangle, is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated “dangerous voltage” within the product’s enclosure that may be of sufﬁcient magnitude to constitute a risk of electrical shock.

IMPORTANT NOTICE:

All Yamaha electronic products are tested and approved by an independent safety testing laboratory in order that you may be sure that when it is properly installed and used in its normal and customary manner, all foreseeable risks have been eliminated. DO NOT modify this unit or commission others to do so unless speciﬁcally authorized by Yamaha. Product performance and/or safety standards may be diminished. Claims ﬁled under the expressed warranty may be denied if the unit is/has been modiﬁed. Implied warranties may also be affected.

SPECIFICATIONS SUBJECT TO CHANGE:

The information contained in this manual is believed to be correct at the time of printing. However, Yamaha reserves the right to change or modify any of the speciﬁcations without notice or obligation to update existing units.

ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES:

Yamaha strives to produce products that are both user safe and environmentally friendly. We sincerely believe that our products and the production methods used to produce them, meet these goals. In keeping with both the letter and the spirit of the law, we want you to be aware of the following:

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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

INFORMATION RELATING TO PERSONAL INJURY, ELECTRICAL SHOCK,

AND FIRE HAZARD POSSIBILITIES HAS BEEN INCLUDED IN THIS LIST.

WARNING-

precautions should always be followed. These precautions include, but are not limited to, the following:

Read all Safety Instructions, Installation Instructions, Special Message Section items, and any Assembly Instructions found in this manual BEFORE making any connections, including connection to the main supply.

Do not attempt to service this product beyond that described in the user-maintenance instructions. All other servicing should be referred to qualiﬁed service personnel.

Main Power Supply Veriﬁcation: Yamaha products are

manufactured speciﬁcally for the supply voltage in the area where they are to be sold. If you should move, or if any doubt exists about the supply voltage in your area, please contact your dealer for supply voltage veriﬁcation and (if applicable) instructions. The required supply voltage is printed on the name plate. For name plate location, please refer to the graphic found in the Special Message Section of this manual.

DANGER

and therefore has been equipped with a three pin attachment plug. If this product should malfunction, the ground pin provides a path of low resistance for electrical current, reducing the risk of electrical shock. If your wall socket will not accommodate this type plug, contact an electrician to have the outlet replaced in accordance with local electrical codes. Do NOT modify the plug or change the plug to a different type!

WARNING:

power cord or place it in a position where anyone could walk on, trip over, or roll anything over power or connecting cords of any kind. The use of an extension cord is not recommended! If you must use an extension cord, the minimum wire size for a 25’ cord (or less) is 18 AWG. NOTE: The smaller the AWG number, the larger the current handling capacity. For longer extension cords, consult a local electrician.

Ventilation: Electronic products, unless speciﬁcally designed for

enclosed installations, should be placed in locations that do not interfere with proper ventilation. If instructions for enclosed installations are not provided, it must be assumed that unobstructed ventilation is required.

When using any electrical or electronic product, basic

-Grounding Instructions: This product must be grounded

Do not place this product or any other objects on the

This product was NOT designed for use in wet/damp locations and

should not be used near water or exposed to rain. Examples of wet / damp locations are; near a swimming pool, spa, tub, sink, or wet basement.

This product should be used only with the components supplied or; a cart,rack, or stand that is recommended by the manufacturer. If a cart, rack, or stand is used, please observe all safety markings and instructions that accompany the accessory product.

The power supply cord (plug) should be disconnected from the

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outlet when electronic products are to be left unused for extended periods of time. Cords should also be disconnected when there is a high probability of lightning and/or electrical storm activity.

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Care should be taken that objects do not fall and liquids are not

spilled into the enclosure through any openings that may exist.

Electrical/electronic products should be serviced by a qualiﬁed

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service person when:

a. The power supply cord has been damaged; or b. Objects have fallen, been inserted, or liquids have been spilled

into the enclosure through openings; or c. The product has been exposed to rain; or d. The product does not operate, exhibits a marked change in

performance; or e. The product has been dropped, or the enclosure of the product

has been damaged.

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This product, either alone or in combination with an ampliﬁer and headphones or speaker/s, may be capable of producing sound levels that could cause permanent hearing loss. DO NOT operate for a long period of time at a high volume level or at a level that is uncomfortable. If you experience any hearing loss or ringing in the ears, you should consult an audiologist. IMPORTANT: The louder the sound, the shorter the time period before damage occurs.

Some Yamaha products may have benches and/or accessory

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mounting ﬁxtures that are either supplied as a part of the product or as optional accessories. Some of these items are designed to be dealer assembled or installed. Please make sure that benches are stable and any optional ﬁxtures (where applicable) are well secured BEFORE using. Benches supplied by Yamaha are designed for seating only. No other uses are recommended.

Temperature considerations: Electronic products should be

installed in locations that do not seriously contribute to their operating temperature. Placement of this product close to heat sources such as; radiators, heat registers etc., should be avoided.

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PRECAUTIONS

PLEASE READ CAREFULLY BEFORE PROCEEDING

* Please keep this manual in a safe place for future reference.

WARNING

Always follow the basic precautions listed below to avoid the possibility of serious injury or even death from electrical shock, short-circuiting, damages, ﬁre or other hazards. These precautions include, but are not limited to, the following:

Power supply/AC power adaptor

• Only use the voltage speciﬁed as correct for the instrument. The required voltage is printed on the name plate of the instrument.

• Check the electric plug periodically and remove any dirt or dust which may have accumulated on it.

• Use only the supplied power cord/plug.

• Do not place the power cord near heat sources such as heaters or radiators, and do not excessively bend or otherwise damage the cord, place heavy objects on it, or place it in a position where anyone could walk on, trip over, or roll anything over it.

Do not open

• This instrument contains no user-serviceable parts. Do not attempt to disassemble or modify the internal components in any way.

Water warning

• Do not expose the instrument to rain, use it near water or in damp or wet conditions, or place containers on it containing liquids which might spill into any openings.

• Never insert or remove an electric plug with wet hands.

Fire warning

• Do not put burning items, such as candles, on the unit. A burning item may fall over and cause a ﬁre.

If you notice any abnormality

• If the power cord or plug becomes frayed or damaged, or if there is a sudden loss of sound during use of the instrument, or if any unusual smells or smoke should appear to be caused by it, immediately turn off the power switch, disconnect the electric plug from the outlet, and have the instrument inspected by qualiﬁed Yamaha service personnel.

CAUTION

Always follow the basic precautions listed below to avoid the possibility of physical injury to you or others, or damage to the instrument or other property. These precautions include, but are not limited to, the following:

Power supply/Power cord Location

• Always connect the three-pin attachment plug to a properly grounded power source. (For more information about the main power supply, see page 26.)

• When removing the electric plug from the instrument or an outlet, always hold the plug itself and not the cord. Pulling by the cord can damage it.

• Remove the electric plug from the outlet when the instrument is not to be used for extended periods of time, or during electrical storms.

• Do not connect the instrument to an electrical outlet using a multiple-connector. Doing so can result in lower sound quality, or possibly cause overheating in the outlet.

• Do not expose the instrument to excessive dust or vibrations, or extreme cold or heat (such as in direct sunlight, near a heater, or in a car during the day) to prevent the possibility of panel disﬁguration or damage to the internal components.

• Do not use the instrument in the vicinity of a TV, radio, stereo equipment, mobile phone, or other electric devices. Otherwise, the instrument, TV, or radio may generate noise.

• Do not place the instrument in an unstable position where it might accidentally fall over.

• Before moving the instrument, remove all connected cables.

• Do not place objects in front of the instrument’s air vent, since this may prevent adequate ventilation of the internal components, and possibly result in the instrument overheating.

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Connections

• Before connecting the instrument to other electronic components, turn off the power for all components. Before turning the power on or off for all components, set all volume levels to minimum. Also, be sure to set the volumes of all components at their minimum levels and gradually raise the volume controls while playing the instrument to set the desired listening level.

Maintenance

• When cleaning the instrument, use a soft, dry cloth. Do not use paint thinners, solvents, cleaning ﬂuids, or chemical-impregnated wiping cloths.

Handling caution

• Do not insert a ﬁnger or hand in any gaps on the key cover or instrument.

• Never insert or drop paper, metallic, or other objects into the gaps on the panel or keyboard. If this happens, turn off the power immediately and unplug the power cord from the AC outlet. Then have the instrument inspected by qualiﬁed Yamaha service personnel.

• Do not place vinyl, plastic or rubber objects on the instrument, since this might discolor the panel or keyboard.

• Do not rest your weight on, or place heavy objects on the instrument, and do not use excessive force on the buttons, switches or connectors.

• Do not operate the instrument for a long period of time at a high or uncomfortable volume level, since this can cause permanent hearing loss. If you experience any hearing loss or ringing in the ears, consult a physician.

Saving data

Saving and backing up your data

• DRAM data (see page 186) is lost when you turn off the power to the instrument. Save the data to a SmartMedia/USB storage device.

• Never attempt to turn off the power while data is being written to Flash ROM (while an “Executing...” or “Please keep power on” message is shown). Turning the power off in this state results in loss of all user data and may cause the system to freeze (due to corruption of data in the Flash ROM). This means that this synthesizer may not be able to start up properly, even when turning the power on next time.

Backing up the SmartMedia/external media

•To protect against data loss through media damage, we recommend that you save your important data onto two SmartMedia/external media.

Yamaha cannot be held responsible for damage caused by improper use or modiﬁcations to the instrument, or data that is lost or destroyed.

Always turn the power off when the instrument is not in use.

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Introduction

Congratulations and thank you for your purchase of the Yamaha MOTIF ES6/MOTIF ES7/MOTIF ES8 Music Production Synthesizer! You now own what is perhaps the best-sounding, most versatile, and certainly most powerful synthesizer and total music production instrument on the planet. We strove to put virtually all our synthesizer technology and music making know-how into one instrument — and we succeeded. The new MOTIF ES not only gives you the latest and greatest sounds and rhythms (as well as the ability to create and sample your own), it gives you powerful, easy-to-use tools for playing, combining and controlling these dynamic sounds/rhythms — in real time, as you perform! Take time to look through this manual carefully. It’s packed with important information on how to get the most from this amazing instrument. Dive in now and enjoy!

Accessories

The following items have been included with your MOTIF ES 6/MOTIF ES 7/MOTIF ES 8. Check to see that you have everything listed here.

• AC Power cord

• CD-ROM x 3

• Owner’s Manual (this book)

• Data List

• Installation Guide

About the included CD-ROMs

The following three CD-ROMs are included in the MOTIF ES package.

• TOOLS for MOTIF ES6/MOTIF ES7/MOTIF ES8

This CD-ROM contains special software for use with this instrument. It includes the latest version of SQ01 (V2), a full-featured audio/MIDI sequencer/mixer for comprehensive music production, Voice Editor, which gives you comprehensive and intuitive sound editing tools, and Multi Part Editor, for editing the Mixing parameters of Songs and Patterns. For details, see the separate Installation Guide or the online manuals included with the software.

• Sound Library for MOTIF ES6/MOTIF ES7/MOTIF ES8

This CD-ROM contains various types of data for use with the MOTIF ES. For information on the contents, refer to the List ﬁle in the CD-ROM. You can use the data by loading it in the File mode. Insert the CD-ROM into a CD-ROM drive* connected to the USB TO DEVICE connector via USB and execute the Load operation. Alternately, you can access the data from a USB storage device (such as a hard disk) or a SmartMedia card (inserted to the CARD slot) to which the data has been copied. For details about how to load each type of data, refer to the following pages.

• Voice extension: W7V page 87

• Pattern extension: W7P page 133

• WAV ﬁle extension: WAV pages 100 and 109

* For information on what USB devices (model name, etc.) can be used with the MOTIF ES, see page 29.

n If you are loading audio WAV ﬁles, make sure that DIMM modules are installed to the imt. (For DIMM compatibility information,

see page 289.) Also, when loading Voice data from this CD-ROM, make sure to install DIMM modules, because the Voice data contains User Waveforms. If DIMM modules are not installed, an error message appears when you try to load a WAV ﬁle or Voice data from this CD-ROM.

• TOOLS for Modular Synthesis Plug-in System

This CD-ROM contains a variety of computer applications, including the Voice Editor for editing Voices of the optional Plug-in Boards. For more information, refer to the “Readme” ﬁle in the CD-ROM.

• Copying of commercially available music sequence data and/or digital audio ﬁles for any purpose other than your own personal use is strictly prohibited.

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Main Features

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Main Features

Wide range of the

Category Search

sounds you want, based on their instrument type.

Performance mode

together — in layers or in a keyboard split.

Integrated Sampling Sequencer

combines audio and MIDI recording.

Full

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to 512MB of sample memory (with optional DIMM modules).

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Wide ﬁles, as well as samples and program/voice data from other popular samplers, such as the Yamaha Aseries.

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Convenient the sound of the MOTIF itself directly. Play your own melodies, riffs and rhythms — and use them as samples.

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Unique rhythms and riffs into their individual beats and notes. This lets you manipulate the component parts of your sample loops as MIDI data, and gives you the power to easily change tempo and even the rhythmic feel, without disturbing the pitch or sound quality.

Extensive Chorus (49 types), eight separate Insertion blocks

each of which has two blocks

Master Effect (8 types), and a digital equalizer (3-band Part EQ and 5-band Master EQ).

Comprehensive

and four sliders

effects, EG, and more, while you play.

Pattern mode

sections and riffs as individual elements — which you can easily and intuitively combine in real time to create full rhythm tracks.

In addition to being able to create User voices in the Voice mode, you can create special Songs and Patterns. These voices can be edited and stored in the Song/Pattern mode, making it exceptionally easy and convenient to create voices for use with Songs and Patterns.

The versatile variety of sequenced phrases in response to the keys you play. This function is especially powerful with drum voices — letting you easily call up various rhythm patterns at the touch of a key, and providing instant inspiration for song creation and performance. When used with normal voices, the Arpeggio phrase changes harmonically and melodically with the chords you play, giving you intuitive control over the patterns as you compose or perform. Arpeggios can be triggered not only according to the keys you play, but also by how strongly you play them — for even greater performance power.

dynamic and authentic voices

function to quickly call up the

lets you use four different voices

— seamlessly

Sample recording and editing

data compatibility

Resampling

Slice feature

effect processing

real-time control with four knobs

— letting you adjust ﬁlter, levels,

functions let you craft different rhythmic

Arpeggio

lets you load AIFF and WAV

function lets you sample

automatically chops up your

, with Reverb (20 types),

(total 116 types),

Mixing voices

feature automatically plays a

. Use

features, and up

for

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Once you’ve collected all the audio samples, loops, MIDI data, and patterns you need for your song, use

Pattern Chain

hands-on approach makes it easier than ever to come up with great ideas and amazing songs.

Song Scene

“snapshots” of the sequencer track settings (such as pan, volume, track mute and so on). Then, during playback or recording, simply switch among the Scenes for instant, dynamic changes.

Master mode

keyboard controller (with independent Zones), and for easily reconﬁguring the instrument between Voice/ Performance play and Song/Pattern play in live applications.

Exceptionally tiered operation buttons: [F1] - [F6] and [SF1] - [SF5]

Remote Control

sequencing software from the panel controls. Mute tracks, control transport (Play, Stop, Record, etc.), mix both MIDI and audio tracks (up to 16) with this instrument’s knobs and sliders, pan the tracks, control EQ, and tweak effect sends — all without ever touching the mouse.

Three you upgrade the MOTIF ES with a completely new synthesizer or sound-processing engine. These Plug-in boards give you more voices, more effects, more polyphony and more instrument parts. Plus, special Plug-in voices have already been programmed and stored to the MOTIF ES, ready to be played as soon as you install the proper board.

A full rear panel of input/output connections provides maximum interfacing ﬂexibility. These include Assignable Outputs, A/D Inputs, MIDI, two USB connectors and a memory card slot. Moreover, an optional AIEB2 or mLAN16E board can be installed. The

mLAN interface

it possible to transfer both digital audio and MIDI data via a single broadband cable.

The instrument features TO HOST for connecting to computer, and USB TO DEVICE for connecting to storage devices, such as a hard disk drive or ﬂash disk.

Included software

your instrument (Tools for MOTIF ES) features a variety of convenient and powerful programs for using the MOTIF ES with a computer. These include the

Editor

editing features and parameters, and a

Editor

parameters from your computer screen.

to arrange the pieces in real time. This

is another powerful tool that lets you take

— for using the MOTIF ES as a master

easy-to-understand interface

— for operating your favorite

Modular Synthesis Plug-in System

is particularly powerful — making

two USB connectors

— the CD-ROM accompanying

which provides comprehensive, easy-to-use

for intuitive editing of Song/Pattern Mixing

with two-

slots let

— USB

Voice

Multi Part

Owner’s Manual

How to use this manual

The Controls & Connectors ...............................................................................................Page 16

Use this section to ﬁnd out about all of the buttons, controls and connectors of this instrument.

Setting Up ..........................................................................................................................Page 26

Before going on to any other part of the manual, we strongly suggest you read this section ﬁrst. It shows you how to get started playing and using your new instrument.

Application Index ................................................................................................................Page 9

This special index is organized not by single words, but by functions and applications — allowing you to quickly and easily ﬁnd how to perform a particular operation or explore a topic of interest.

Basic Structure ................................................................................................................. Page 154

This section provides a detailed overview of all of the main functions and features of this instrument, and shows how they ﬁt together.

Basic Operation.................................................................................................................. Page 45

This section introduces you to the basic operating conventions of this instrument, such as editing values and changing settings.

Quick Guide........................................................................................................................ Page 55

In this tutorial section, you will take a guided tour through the various functions of this instrument, and get some hands-on experience in playing and using it.

Reference .........................................................................................................................Page 188

The MOTIF ES encyclopedia. This section explains all parameters, settings, functions, features, modes and operations in full detail.

Troubleshooting...............................................................................................................Page 279

If this instrument does not function as expected or you have some problem with the sound or operation, refer to this section before calling your Yamaha dealer or service center. Most common problems and their solutions are covered here in a very simple and easy-to-understand way.

Appendix .......................................................................................................................... Page 275

This section contains detailed information on this instrument such as Speciﬁcations and an Alert Message List as well as instructions for installing optional equipment (e.g., DIMM modules, AIEB2, mLAN16E interface, and Plug-in Boards).

Data List (separate booklet)

This contains various important lists such as the Voice List, Preset Pattern Phrase List, Effect List, MIDI Data Format, and MIDI Implementation Chart.

Installation Guide (separate booklet)

Refer to this for instructions on installing the included software programs (on the “TOOLS for MOTIF ES6/MOTIF ES7/ MOTIF ES8” CD-ROM) to your computer.

Various pages and menus appear on the LCD display of this instrument depending the selected mode or function. Throughout this manual, arrows are used in the instructions, indicating in shorthand the process of calling up certain displays and functions. The example instructions below indicate to 1) press the [VOICE] button, 2) select a Normal Voice,

3) press the [EDIT] button, 4) select an Element, 5) press the [F1] OSC button, and 6) press the [SF2] OUTPUT button.

[VOICE]

n When a conﬁrmation message (page 52) or Control Function window (page 50) is shown in the display, press the [EXIT] button to exit from that

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from those on your instrument.

→→→→ Normal Voice selection

condition, then execute the instructions as in the above example. Likewise, press the REMOTE [ON/OFF] button to exit from the Remote Control mode, then execute the instructions as in the above example when the MOTIF ES is in the Remote Control mode.

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→→→→ [EDIT]

Corporation.

→→→→ Element selection

→→→→ [F1] OSC

→→→→ [SF2] OUTPUT

Application Index

Listening to the MOTIF ES

• Listening to the Demo song/pattern

• Listening to Song Chain playback

• Listening to Pattern Chain playback

• Listening to Arpeggio playback

Playing the keyboard

• Selecting a Voice and playing the keyboard

• Selecting a Voice of the Plug-in Board and playing the keyboard

• Selecting a Performance and playing the keyboard

• Using the instrument as a Master Keyboard

• Sounding the metronome

• Splitting the keyboard – Setting upper and lower ranges for the Voices

•Layering two Voices (or Parts) together

..................................... [SONG] or [PATTERN] → [UTILITY] → [F3] SEQ → [SF1] CLICK → Mode = all ................Page 262

Selecting programs and making settings on the MOTIF ES

• Selecting a Voice Using the Category Search function

• Selecting a Performance

• Selecting a Song

• Selecting a Pattern Selecting a Section Selecting a Phrase and assigning it to a Pattern track

• Selecting a Mixing template for a Song/Pattern

• Selecting a Master................................................................................................................................................................................................Page 136

• Selecting an Arpeggio type........................................................................ Pages 66 (Voice mode), 70 (Performance mode), 105 (Song/Pattern mode)

• Selecting a Waveform ..........................................................................................................................................................................................Page 174

• Selecting a Filter type..........................................................................................................................................................................................Page 209

• Selecting an Effect type Selecting a Reverb type/Chorus type/Insertion type

[VOICE] → Voice selection → [F3] EFFECT .........................................................................................................................................................Page 194

[PERFORM] → Performance selection → [F3] EFFECT → [SF1] CONNECT ......................................................................................................Page 215

[SONG] or [PATTERN] → Song/Pattern selection→ [MIXING] → [F3] EFFECT → [SF1] CONNECT ................................................................... Page 235

Selecting a Master Effect type

[VOICE] → [UTILITY] → [F3] VOICE → [SF2] MEF ..............................................................................................................................................Page 262

[PERFORM] → Performance selection → [EDIT] → [COMMON] → [F2] OUT/MEF → [SF3] MEF ...................................................................... Page 214

[SONG] or [PATTERN] → Song/Pattern selection→ [MIXING] → [EDIT] → [COMMON] → [F2] MEQ/MEF → [SF2] MEF .................................Page 234

Selecting a Master EQ type

[VOICE] → [UTILITY] → [F3] VOICE → [SF1] MEQ .............................................................................................................................................Page 262

[PERFORM] → Performance selection→ [EDIT] → [COMMON] → [F2] OUT/MEF → [SF2] MEQ ......................................................................Page 214

[SONG] or [PATTERN] → Song/Pattern selection→ [MIXING] → [EDIT] → [COMMON] → [F2] OUT/MEF → [SF1] MEQ .................................Page 234

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Using controllers .............................................. Pages 66 (Voice mode), 69 (Performance mode), 104 (Song/Pattern mode)

• Understanding the organization and structure of the controllers...................................................................................................................Page 154

• Assigning functions to the controllers for each Voice (Controller Set) .......................................................................................................... Page 155

• Assigning Control Change numbers to each controller...................................................................................................................................Page 156

• Setting the Pitch Bend Range

[VOICE] → Voice selection→ [EDIT] → [COMMON] → [F1] GENERAL → [SF5] OTHER → PB Upper/PB Lower .............................................Page 190

[SONG] or [PATTERN] → Song/Pattern selection→ [MIXING] → [EDIT] → Part selection→ [F1] VOICE → [SF5] OTHER → PB Upper/PB Lower

• Checking the currently assigned parameters for knob control.............. Pages 81 (Voice mode), 90 (Performance mode), 129 (Song/Pattern mode)

• Checking the currently assigned parameters for Control Slider (CS) control ............................................................................................... Page 140

• Using a Foot Pedal as a sustain pedal.................................................................................................................................................................Page 42

• Starting/stopping a song or pattern by pressing a Footswitch................................ [UTILITY] → [F4] CTL ASN → [SF3] FT SW ................ Page 263

• Changing a Voice or a Performance by pressing a Footswitch ................................ [UTILITY] → [F4] CTL ASN → [SF3] FT SW ................Page 263

•Turning Arpeggio playback on or off by pressing a Footswitch............................... [UTILITY] → [F4] CTL ASN → [SF3] FT SW ................ Page 263

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Application Index

• Determining how the sound responds to a Breath Controller

[UTILITY] → [F1] GENERAL → [SF1] TG → BCCurve ......................................................................................................................................... Page 260

•Keeping the effect of a controller (Modulation Wheel, etc.) the same, even when changing Voices

[UTILITY] → [F1] GENERAL → [SF4] OTHER → CtrlReset = hold ......................................................................................................................Page 261

Sounding only the speciﬁed Part or Voice

•Turning each element on or off in the Voice Edit mode......................................................................................................................................Page 79

• Determining whether each Element is used or not in the Voice Edit mode

[VOICE] → [EDIT] → Element selection → [F1] OSC → [SF1] WAVE → ElementSw = on/off ............................................................................. Page 195

• Determining whether each Part is used or not in the Performance mode

[PERFORM] → Performance selection→ [EDIT] → Part selection → [F1] VOICE → [SF1] VOICE → PartSw = on/off ....................................... Page 216

•Turning each track (Part) of a song/pattern on or off.........................................................................................................................................Page 58

•Turning off or muting playback of a Song/Pattern Part, by setting the receive channel to off

[SONG] or [PATTERN] → Song/Pattern selection → [MIXING] → [EDIT] → part selection → [F1] VOICE → [SF2] MODE → ReceiveCh

................. Page 235

Adjusting the volume or output level

• Overall

Adjusting the Master Volume output................................................................................................................ [MASTER VOLUME] .................. Page 18

Adjusting the entire volume of the instrument’s internal tone generator block

Adjusting the output gain of each Output connector....................................................... [UTILITY] → [F2] I/O → [SF2] OUTPUT ................ Page 261

• In the Voice mode Adjusting the volume balance of the Elements of a Normal Voice with the Control Sliders

[VOICE] → Normal Voice selection → [EDIT] → Element selection→ [F4] AMP → [SF1] LVL/PAN → Level ........................................................ Page 81

Adjusting the entire volume for the selected Voice (common to all Elements/keys)

[VOICE] → Voice selection→ [EDIT] → [COMMON] → [F2] OUTPUT → Volume ............................................................................................... Page 190

• In the Performance mode Adjusting the volume balance of the Parts of an edited Performance with the Control Sliders

[PERFORM] → Performance selection → [EDIT] → Part selection → [F2] OUTPUT → [SF1] VOL/PAN → Volume .......................................Page 91

Adjusting the entire volume for the selected Performance (common to all Parts)

[PERFORM] → Performance selection → [EDIT] → [COMMON] → [F2] OUT/MEQ → [SF1] OUT → Volume .................................................. Page 213

Adjusting the volume of the audio input (of a microphone or external audio equipment)

[PERFORM] → Performance selection → [EDIT] → [COMMON] → [F5] AUDIO IN → [SF1] OUTPUT → Volume ............................................ Page 215

• In the Song mode/Pattern mode Adjusting the volume balance of the Parts of an edited Song with the Control Sliders

[SONG] or [PATTERN] → Song/Pattern selection → [MIXING] → Part Selection → [F1] VOL/PAN → VOLUME ................................................ Page 130

Adjusting the volume of the audio input (of a microphone or external audio equipment)

[SONG] or [PATTERN] → Song/Pattern selection → [MIXING → [EDIT] → [COMMON] → [F5] AUDIOIN → [SF1] OUTPUT → Volume ..........Page 235

..... [UTILITY] → [F1] GENERAL → [SF1] TG → Volume ................ Page 260

Inputting audio from a microphone, instrument or other audio device

• About the organization of audio input parts..................................................................................................................................................... Page 165

• Connecting a microphone to the A/D INPUT connector.......................... [UTILITY] → [F2] I/O → [SF1] INPUT → Mic/line = mic .................. Page 72

• Connecting audio equipment to the A/D INPUT connector.................... [UTILITY] → [F2] I/O → [SF1] INPUT → Mic/line = line .................. Page 73

• Setting audio input related parameters

[PERFORM] → Performance selection → [EDIT] → [COMMON] → [F5] AUDIO IN ............................................................................................ Page 214

[SONG] or [PATTERN] → Song/Pattern selection → [MIXING] → [EDIT] → [COMMON] → [F5] AUDIO IN ....................................................... Page 235

• Sampling (recording) audio from a microphone.................................................................................................................................................Page 94

• Sampling (recording) audio from another audio device.................................................................................................................................... Page 98

• Applying a vocal harmony effect to the microphone sound by using the Plug-in Board PLG100-VH........................................................... Page 78

Using Plug-in Boards

• Installing a Plug-in Board....................................................................................................................................................................................Page 283

• Checking that a Plug-in Board is properly installed..................................................... [UTILITY] → [F6] PLUG → [SF1] STATUS .................. Page 75

• Checking the receive port of the installed Plug-in Board......................................................... [UTILITY] → PLUG → [SF2] MIDI .................. Page 75

• Selecting and playing a voice of a Single Part Plug-in Board (PLG150-AN, PLG-150-PF, PLG150-DX, PLG150-VL, etc.)

• Playing an XG song by using the Multi-part Plug-in Board PLG100-XG ......................................................................................................... Page 77

• Applying a vocal harmony effect to the microphone sound by using the Plug-in Board PLG150-VH........................................................... Page 78

Owner’s Manual

Application Index

Creating Data

• Creating a Voice

Creating a Normal Voice in the Voice Edit mode.................................................................................................................................................Page 79

Creating a Drum Voice in the Voice Edit mode....................................................................................................................................................Page 82

Creating a Plug-in Voice in the Voice Edit mode .................................................................................................................................................Page 84

Creating a Normal Voice/Drum Voice by using the Sampling function.............................................................................................................Page 94

Creating a Sample Voice by using the Sampling function...............................................................................................................................Page 107

Creating a Normal/Drum Voice by importing a WAV or AIFF ﬁle......................................................................................................................Page 100

Creating a Sample Voice by importing a WAV or AIFF ﬁle................................................................................................................................Page 109

Creating a Mixing Voice especially for a Song or Pattern ................................................................................................................................Page 105

• Creating a Performance.........................................................................................................................................................................................Page 87

• Creating a Song

Recording your keyboard performance to a Song track (Realtime Recording).............................................................................................Page 118

Recording over (replacing) existing material in a Song track — Punch-in Recording

[SONG] → [●] (Record) → [F1] SETUP → Type = punch ....................................................................................................................................Page 119

Recording additional material to an existing Song track (without erasing previous material) — Overdub Recording

[SONG] → [●] (Record) → [F1] SETUP → Type = overdub ................................................................................................................................Page 119

Sounding a metronome during recording............................... [SONG] → [UTILITY] → [F3] SEQ → [SF1] CLICK → Mode = rec ................Page 262

Recording a Song by using a Performance ......................................................................................................................................................Page 120

Recording a Song with the sounds of a Plug-in Board....................................................................................................................................Page 121

Using the Step Recording function.......................................................... [SONG] → [●] (Record) → [F1] SETUP → Type = step ................ Page 238

Editing MIDI events for each track of an already-recorded Song ...................................... [SONG] → [EDIT] → Track selection ................Page 124

Inserting Tempo change information in the middle of the Song ............................................. [SONG] → [EDIT] → [F4] TR SEL ................ Page 125

Inserting Voice change information

[SONG] → [EDIT] → Track selection → Inserting a Bank Select MSB/LSB and Program Change ....................................................................Page 225

Editing Song Mixing settings, such as the volume of each Part ................................................................. [SONG] → [MIXING] ................Page 127

Using convenient “Jobs,” such as Copy, Clear, Quantize........................................................ [SONG] → [JOB] → Job selection ................Page 126

• Creating a Pattern

Assigning a Preset Phrase to each track of a Pattern (Patch function)..........................................................................................................Page 113

Recording (Sampling) your favorite rhythm (audio) to a Pattern track to create a Phrase...........................................................................Page 107

Importing a WAV ﬁle or an AIFF ﬁle to a Pattern track to create a Phrase .....................................................................................................Page 109

Recording your keyboard performance to a Pattern track to create a Phrase...............................................................................................Page 110

Recording a newly found Arpeggio rhythm pattern to a Pattern track ...........................................................................................................Page 112

Sounding the metronome during recording....................... [PATTERN] → [UTILITY] → [F3] SEQ → [SF1] CLICK → Mode = rec ................Page 262

Using the Step Recording function..................................................... [PATTERN] → [●] (Record) → [F1] SETUP → Type = step ................Page 238

Editing MIDI events for each track of an already-recorded Pattern................................ [PATTERN] → [EDIT] → Track selection ................Page 124

Editing Pattern Mixing settings, such as the volume of each Part......................................................... [PATTERN] → [MIXING] ................Page 127

Using convenient “Jobs,” such as Copy, Clear, Quantize................................................... [PATTERN] → [JOB] → Job selection ................ Page 126

Programming a sequence of a Section to create a Pattern Chain....................................................... [PATTERN] → [F6] CHAIN ................Page 115

Converting a Pattern Chain to Song data...................... [PATTERN] → Pattern selection → [F6] CHAIN → [EDIT] → [F3] SONG ................Page 117

• Creating a Master.................................................................................................................................................................................................Page 136

• Creating an Arpeggio ..........................................................................................................................................................................................Page 130

• Creating a Waveform .............................................................................................................................................................................................Page 94

Storing/Saving the created data

•

Storing an edited Voice to internal memory (Flash ROM) and saving all the Voices in internal memory to a SmartMedia/USB storage device

• Storing an edited Performance to internal memory (Flash ROM) and saving all the Performances in internal memory to a

SmartMedia/USB storage device..........................................................................................................................................................................Page 91

•Saving the Song/Pattern data

Storing Song Mixing/Pattern Mixing settings to internal memory (DRAM)....................................................................................................Page 131

Storing the entire Song/Pattern data to SmartMedia/USB storage device.....................................................................................................Page 132

• Storing Mixing settings to internal memory (Flash ROM) as a template........................................................................................................Page 104

• Storing an edited Master to internal memory (Flash ROM) and saving all the Masters on internal memory to a SmartMedia/USB

storage device .....................................................................................................................................................................................................Page 137

•Saving all Arpeggios in internal memory (Flash ROM) to a SmartMedia/USB storage device.....................................................................Page 269

•Saving all Waveforms in internal memory (DRAM) to a SmartMedia/USB storage device..............................................................................Page 97

.............Page 85

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Application Index

Naming your created data.......................................................................................................................................... Page 53

Recovering lost data

•Voice

Comparing the Voice before editing with the just-edited one (Compare function)..........................................................................................Page 80

Recalling an edited, but not-stored Voice (when another Voice has been selected) — Recall function........................................................ Page 82

•Performance

Comparing the Performance before editing with the just-edited one (Compare function).............................................................................Page 89

Recalling an edited, but not-stored Performance (when another Performance has been selected) — Recall function.............................. Page 91

• Song/Pattern Canceling the changes made in the recent session such as Recording and Job to restore the data to its previous status

[SONG] or [PATTERN] → [JOB] → [F1] UNDO ....................................................................................................................................................Page 127

Comparing the Mixing settings before editing with the just-edited ones (Compare function) ................................................................... Page 129

Recalling edited, but not-stored Mixing settings (when another Mixing set has been selected) — Recall function................................. Page 129

Initializing

• Resetting the User Memory to the Initial Factory Settings................................................................................................................................Page 44

• Formatting a SmartMedia card........................................................................................................................................................................... Page 268

• Initializing the edited Voice ............................................................................................................... [VOICE] → [JOB] → [F1] INIT ................Page 208

• Initializing the edited Performance............................................................................................. [PERFORM] → [JOB] → [F1] INIT ................ Page 219

• Initializing the edited Master.......................................................................................................... [MASTER] → [JOB] → [F1] INIT ................Page 273

• Initializing the edited Song Mixing settings................................................................ [SONG] → [MIXING] → [JOB] → [F1] INIT ................ Page 236

• Initializing the edited Pattern Mixing settings........................................................ [PATTERN] → [MIXING] → [JOB] → [F1] INIT ................Page 248

Pitch related settings (Tune, Note Shift, etc.)

• Overall

Changing the octave setting of the keyboard............................................ [UTILITY] → [F1] GENERAL → [SF2] KBD → Octave .................. Page 63

Shifting the note up or down on the keyboard ..................................... [UTILITY] → [F1] GENERAL → [SF2] KBD → Transpose .................. Page 63

Shifting the note up or down in the tone generator block........................ [UTILITY] → [F1] GENERAL → [SF1] TG → NoteShift ................ Page 260

Adjusting the tuning to other instruments........................................................ [UTILITY] → [F1] GENERAL → [SF1] TG → Tune ................Page 260

• In the Voice mode Setting the tuning system for the voice

[VOICE] → Voice selection → [EDIT] → [COMMON] → [F1] GENERAL → [SF2] PLY MODE → M.TuningNo. ............................................ Page 190

Adjusting the pitch for each Element of the edited Voice in semitones

[VOICE] → Voice selection→ [EDIT] → Element selection→ [F2] PITCH → [SF1] TUNE → Coarse .................................................................. Page 196

Finely adjusting the pitch for each Element of the edited Voice

[VOICE] → Voice selection→ [EDIT] → Element selection→ [F2] PITCH → [SF1] TUNE → Tune ......................................................................Page 196

Setting the all notes (keys) to the same pitch

[VOICE] → Voice selection→ [EDIT] → Element selection→ [F2] PITCH → [SF4] KEY FLW → PitchSens = 0 ..................................................Page 197

• In the Performance mode Shifting the note up or down for each Part of the edited Performance

[PERFORM] → Performance selection → [EDIT] → Part selection → [F4] TONE → [SF1] TUNE → NoteShift ...................................................Page 218

Finely adjusting the pitch for each Part of the edited Performance

[PERFORM] → Performance selection → [EDIT] → Part selection → [F4] TONE → [SF1] TUNE → Detune ...................................................... Page 218

• In the Song mode/Pattern mode Shifting the note up or down for each Part of the current Song/Pattern

[SONG] or [PATTERN] → Song/Pattern selection → [MIXING] → [EDIT] → Part selection → [F4] TONE→ [SF1] TUNE → NoteShift ............... Page 236

Finely adjusting the pitch for each Part of the current Song/Pattern

[SONG] or [PATTERN] → Song/Pattern selection→ [MIXING] → [EDIT] → Part selection → [F4] TONE → [SF1] TUNE → Detune ............. Page 236

• In the Master mode Shifting the keyboard octave up or down for each zone of the edited Master

[MASTER] → Master selection → [F2] MEMORY → ZoneSwitch = on → [EDIT] → Zone selection → [F2] NOTE → Octave ............................Page 272

Finely adjusting the keyboard pitch for each zone of the edited Master

[MASTER] → Master selection→ [F2] MEMORY → ZoneSwitch = on → [EDIT] → Zone selection → [F2] NOTE → Transpose ........................ Page 272

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Application Index

Connecting to a computer/external MIDI instrument

• Determining which connector (among the MIDI, USB TO HOST, mLAN) is used as a MIDI input/output connector

[UTILITY] → [F5] MIDI → [SF4] OTHER → MIDI IN/OUT .....................................................................................................................................Page 265

• Using the sounds of the MOTIF ES for song playback from a MIDI sequencer ...............................................................................................Page 36

• Setting whether or not Bulk Dump data can be received

[UTILITY] → [F5] MIDI → [SF2] SWITCH → RevBulk = on/protect ......................................................................................................................Page 264

• Sounding only the external MIDI tone generator and turning the internal tone generator off

[UTILITY] → [F5] MIDI → [SF2] SWITCH → LocalCtrl = off .................................................................................................................................Page 264

• Synchronizing with an external MIDI instrument/computer Using the MOTIF ES as a MIDI master

[UTILITY] → [F5] MIDI → [SF3] SYNC → MIDI Sync = internal, ClockOut = on, Seqctrl = out .......................................................................... Page 36

Using the MOTIF ES as a MIDI slave

[UTILITY] → [F5] MIDI → [SF3] SYNC → MIDI Sync = MIDI, ClockOut = off, Seqctrl = in ....................................................................................Page 36

Using the MOTIF ES as a MTC slave

[UTILITY] → [F5] MIDI → [SF3] SYNC → MIDI Sync = MTC, ClockOut = off, Seqctrl = in ....................................................................................Page 37

• Disabling synchronization with the external MIDI instrument/computer Maintaining normal playback on an external MIDI sequencer, even when starting/stopping Song/Pattern playback on the MOTIF ES

[UTILITY] → [F5] MIDI → [SF3] SYNC → MIDI Sync = internal, Seqctrl = off .................................................................................... ................Page 264

Maintaining normal Song/Pattern playback on the MOTIF ES, even when starting/stopping playback on an external MIDI sequencer

[UTILITY] → [F5] MIDI → [SF3] SYNC → Seqctrl = off ...................................................................................................................... ................Page 264

• Synchronizing the LFO wave speed of the Voice with an external MIDI instrument/computer

[UTILITY] → [F5] MIDI → [SF3] SYNC → MIDI Sync = MIDI ................................................................................................................................Page 264

[VOICE] → Normal Voice selection → [EDIT] → [COMMON] → [F5] LFO → [SF1] WAVE → TempoSync = on ................................................Page 193

• Setting which MIDI events will be transmitted or recognized via the MIDI, USB TO HOST, and mLAN connectors

[SONG] or [PATTERN] → [UTILITY] → [F3] SEQ → [SF2] FILTER .......................................................................................................................Page 262

• Setting the MIDI transmit channel Setting the MIDI transmit channel of the keyboard in the Voice mode/Performance mode

[UTILITY] → [F5] MIDI → [SF1] CH → KBDTransCh ..............................................................................................................................................Page 64

Setting the MIDI transmit channel and port for each track of a Song/Pattern

[SONG] or [PATTERN] → Song/Pattern selection → [F3] TRACK → [SF1] CHANNEL ........................................................................................Page 221

Setting the MIDI transmit channel of Arpeggio playback

[UTILITY] → [F3] VOICE → [SF3] ARP CH → TransmitCh ...................................................................................................................................Page 262

• Setting the MIDI receive channel Setting the MIDI receive channel of the keyboard in the Voice mode/Performance mode

[UTILITY] → [F5] MIDI → [SF1] CH → BasicRcvCh .............................................................................................................................................Page 263

Setting the MIDI receive channel for each part of a Song/Pattern

[SONG] or [PATTERN] → Song/Pattern selection → [MIXING] → [EDIT] → Part selection→ [F1] VOICE → [SF2] MODE → ReceiveCh

• Setting parameters for Program Change transmission/recognition Enabling or disabling the sending of Bank Select and Program Change messages, when selecting a Voice or Performance

[UTILITY] → [F5] MIDI → [SF2] SWITCH → BankSel, PgmChange .....................................................................................................................Page 264

Enabling or disabling selection of MOTIF ES Voices/Performances from an external MIDI device

[UTILITY] → [F5] MIDI → [SF2] SWITCH → BankSel, PgmChange .....................................................................................................................Page 264

[SONG] or [PATTERN] → Song/Pattern selection → [MIXING] → [EDIT] → Part selection→ [F5] RCV SW → BankSel, PgmChange ...............Page 235

Setting related parameters so that the MIDI messages produced by the Song/Pattern playback will not be transmitted via MIDI

[SONG] or [PATTERN] → [UTILITY] → [F3] SEQ → [SF2] FILTER ....................................................................................................................Page 262

• Setting whether each track playback sounds the internal tone generator or an external tone generator

[SONG] or [PATTERN] → Song/Pattern selection → [F3] TRACK → [SF2] OUT SW ..........................................................................................Page 222

..................Page 235

Other tips

• Loading the speciﬁed ﬁle on the SmartMedia/USB storage device automatically when the power is turned on...................................... Page 135

• Setting the Mode set automatically when the power is turned on

[UTILITY] → [F1] GENERAL → [SF4] OTHER → PowerOnMode .........................................................................................................................Page 261

• Setting an individual Output connector for each key of the Drum Voice or for each part of the Performance/Song/Pattern......................Page 31

Owner’s Manual

Table of Contents

Introduction.................................................................... 6

Accessories ................................................................... 6

Main Features ................................................................ 7

How to use this manual ................................................ 8

Application Index................................... 9

The Controls & Connectors .................. 16

Front Panel................................................................... 16

Rear Panel.................................................................... 22

Setting Up ............................................. 26

Power Supply............................................................... 26

About data storage to SmartMedia cards and

USB storage devices................................................... 27

Data lost and data retained when power is turned off........ 27

Using the SmartMedia™ cards........................................... 28

Using USB storage devices................................................ 29

Connections................................................................. 31

Connecting to External Audio Equipment........................... 31

Connecting External MIDI Instruments ............................... 34

Connecting to a Computer .................................................38

Connecting Various Controllers .......................................... 42

Turning the power on/off............................................ 43

Power-on Procedure ........................................................... 43

Turning the MOTIF ES on/off............................................... 43

Resetting the User Memory to the Initial Factory

Settings ........................................................................ 44

Basic Operation .................................... 45

Modes........................................................................... 45

Mode Structure ...................................................................45

Mode table..........................................................................46

Functions and Sub-Functions.................................... 47

Selecting a Program.................................................... 47

Moving the Cursor and Setting Parameters.............. 49

Knob (KN) and Control Slider (CS)............................ 50

Knob (KN) ........................................................................... 50

Control Slider (CS) .............................................................. 51

About the editing functions........................................ 51

Edit Indicator....................................................................... 51

Compare Function ..............................................................52

Edit Recall Function ............................................................ 52

Confirmation Message................................................ 52

Information Display..................................................... 53

Note (Key) settings...................................................... 53

Naming ......................................................................... 53

Quick Guide — Playing the MOTIF ES

.....55

Playing the Demo Songs/Patterns .............................55

Playing the Keyboard (in the Voice Play mode)........60

Selecting a Voice ................................................................ 60

Using Controllers ................................................................64

Using the Arpeggio feature ................................................66

Playing the Keyboard (in the Performance Play mode)

Selecting a Performance ....................................................67

Using Controllers ................................................................69

Using the Arpeggio feature ................................................70

Assigning desired Voices to each part............................... 70

Using the A/D input sound.................................................. 72

.....

Using the Plug-in Board..............................................74

Available Plug-in Boards ....................................................74

Using a Single Part Plug-in Board ......................................75

Using a Multi Part Plug-in Board......................................... 77

Using an Effect Plug-in Board ............................................78

Quick Guide — Advanced Course ........ 79

Editing a Voice.............................................................79

Normal Voice Edit ...............................................................79

Drum Voice Edit .................................................................. 82

Plug-in Voice Edit................................................................ 85

Storing/Saving the created Voice .......................................85

Editing a Performance.................................................87

Storing/Saving the created Performance............................ 91

Creating a Voice by using the Sampling function

Sampling your voice with a microphone and creating a Normal

Voice ................................................................................... 94

Sampling the sound of an audio device to create a Drum Voice

Creating a Song on the MOTIF ES............................102

Recording your keyboard performance ...........................102

Creating a Pattern.............................................................106

Creating a Phrase by recording a rhythm pattern to a track

Using the Groove function ................................................ 114

Creating a Section and Pattern Chain ..............................115

Creating a Song................................................................117

Storing/Saving the created Song/Pattern .........................131

Storing the edited Song Mixing/Pattern Mixing settings to

internal memory (DRAM) ................................................. 131

Using as a Master Keyboard.....................................136

Selecting a Master ............................................................ 136

Memorize to a Master .......................................................137

Using Zones (keyboard area)...........................................137

Quick Guide — Computer applications

Setting up ...................................................................142

Controlling the instrument from a computer ..........143

Using a sequencer to play multiple Voices on the MOTIF ES Using the Multi Part Editor to create/edit Mixing settings

Using the Voice Editor to create/edit a Voice ................... 145

Using the TWE Wave Editor to edit Samples....................146

Controlling a computer from the instrument .....................147

Setting up for Remote Control ..........................................148

Functions assigned to the panel buttons in the Remote Control mode

........94

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.....106

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Table of Contents

Basic Structure ....................................154

Internal Structure (System Overview)......................154

Controller Block.................................................................154

Tone Generator block .......................................................157

Sequencer Block...............................................................165

Sampling Block .................................................................172

Effect Block .......................................................................177

About MIDI..................................................................181

MIDI channels ...................................................................181

MIDI Messages Transmitted/Recognized by this synthesizer

...181

Internal Memory and File Management....................185

Maintaining data ...............................................................185

Reference ............................................188

Voice mode.................................................................188

Voice Play mode ...............................................................188

Voice Edit mode................................................................189

Voice Store mode..............................................................208

Voice Job mode ................................................................208

Performance mode ....................................................212

Performance Play mode....................................................212

Performance Edit mode ....................................................213

Performance Job mode ....................................................219

Performance Store mode ..................................................220

Song mode..................................................................221

Song Play mode................................................................221

Song Record mode........................................................... 222

Song Edit mode ................................................................225

Song Job mode.................................................................226

Song Mixing mode ............................................................233

Song Mixing Edit mode.....................................................234

Song Mixing Job mode .....................................................236

Song Mixing Store mode...................................................237

Pattern mode..............................................................241

Pattern Play mode.............................................................241

Pattern Record mode........................................................ 243

Pattern Edit mode .............................................................244

Pattern Job mode..............................................................244

Pattern Mixing mode .........................................................248

Pattern Mixing Edit mode..................................................248

Pattern Mixing Job mode ..................................................248

Pattern Mixing Store mode................................................248

Mixing Voice mode.....................................................249

Mixing Voice Edit mode ....................................................249

Mixing Voice Store mode ..................................................250

Mixing Voice Job mode ....................................................250

Sampling mode ..........................................................251

Sampling Record mode ....................................................251

Sampling Edit mode..........................................................255

Sampling Job mode..........................................................256

Utility mode.................................................................260

Utility mode .......................................................................260

Utility Job mode ................................................................265

File mode ....................................................................266

File mode ..........................................................................266

Master mode...............................................................271

Master Play mode .............................................................271

Master Edit mode..............................................................271

Master Job mode ..............................................................273

Master Store mode............................................................274

Appendix ............................................ 275

Information Displays................................................. 275

Display Messages...................................................... 277

Troubleshooting........................................................ 279

Installing Optional Hardware....................................282

Available devices..............................................................282

Installation locations..........................................................282

Installation Precautions .....................................................282

Optional Plug-in Board Installation ...................................283

Installing the Plug-in Board...............................................283

Optional AIEB2 or mLAN16E Installation ..........................285

DIMM Installation ..............................................................289

Glossary..................................................................... 290

Specifications............................................................ 292

index ................................................... 294

The Controls & Connectors

Setting Up

Basic Operation

Quick Guide — Playing the MOTIF ES

Quick Guide — Advanced Course

Quick Guide — Computer applications

Basic Structure

Reference

Voice mode

Performance mode

Song mode

Pattern mode

Mixing Voice mode

Sampling mode

Utility mode

File mode

Master mode

Appendix

Owner’s Manual

Front Panel

The Controls & Connectors

Front Panel

7 9 # $ %! )

MOTIF ES6

OCTAVE

DOWN UP

PAN/SEND

ASSIGN

TONE

KNOB CONTROL FUNCTION

ARP FX

6 8

ASSIGN A

PAN CUTOFF SWING

LOW

VOLUME

MASTER

CS 1

VOLUME

ZONE 1

ASSIGN B

REVERB RESONANCE GATE TIME

LOW MID

VOLUME 2

CS 2

ZONE 2

ASSIGN 2

ASSIGN 1 CHORUS ATTACK VELOCITY

HIGH MID

VOLUME 3

CS 3

ZONE 3

TEMPO

RELEASE

UNITMULTIPLY

HIGH

VOLUME 4

CS 4

ZONE 4

REMOTE ARPEGGIO

R-AUDIO

ON/OFF ON/OFF

G-MIDI

EFFECT

MASTER

BYPASS

EFFECT

INSERTION SYSTEM

SEQ TRANSPORT

LOCATE 1 2

MODE

VOICE

PERFORM MASTER

SEQUENCER

PATTERN FILE

SONG

INTEGRATED

MIXING UTILITY

SAMPLING

EDIT

JOB STORE

COMPARE SCENE STORE

SET LOCATE

DEMO

SCENE

SF1 SF

F1 F2 F3 F4 F5 F6

@ ^& *

2 SF3 SF4 SF5

INFORMATION

MOTIF ES7

C1 D1 E1 F1 G1 A1 B1 C2 C3

OCTAVE

DOWN UP

7 9 #! )

ASSIGN B

ASSIGN 1

ASSIGN 2

REVERB

CHORUS

PAN

CUTOFF

RESONANCE

SWING

GATE TIME

LOW MID

LOW

VOLUME 2

CS 1

ZONE 1

ZONE 2

TEMPO

ATTACK

RELEASE

VELOCITY

UNITMULTIPLY

HIGH MID

HIGH

VOLUME 3

VOLUME 4

CS 2

CS 3

CS 4

ZONE 3

ZONE 4

CONTROL

FUNCTION

PAN/SEND

ASSIGN

TONE

KNOB

ARP FX

ASSIGN A

VOLUME

MASTER VOLUME

6 8

REMOTE ARPEGGIO

R-AUDIO

ON/OFF ON/OFF

G-MIDI

EFFECT

BYPASS

INSERTION SYSTEM

SEQ TRANSPORT

LOCATE 1 2

MASTER EFFECT

MODE

VOICE

PERFORM MASTER

SEQUENCER

PATTERN FILE

SONG

INTEGRATED

SAMPLING

MIXING UTILITY

EDIT

JOB STORE

COMPARE SCENE STORE

@ &

SET LOCATE

DEMO

SCENE

SF1 SF

F1 F2

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Rear Panel

The Controls & Connectors

MOTIF ES6

MOTIF ES7

MOTIF ES8

POWER

ON OFF

AC INLET

I/O EXPANSION

USB

TO HOSTTO DEVICEmLAN

1 2 3 4 65

POWER

ON OFF

AC INLET

mLAN I/O EXPANSION

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OUTTHRU

BREATH

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POWER

ON OFF

AC INLET

mLAN I/O EXPANSION

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3.3V

CARD

FOOT

SWITCH

CONTROLLER

ASSIGNABLE OUTPUT

SUSTAIN

SSIGNABLE

Plug-in SLOT

OUTPUT

RL/MONO

GREEN YELLOW ORANGE

A/D INPUT

PHONES

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Rear Panel

The Controls & Connectors

GAIN

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3.3V

CARD

FOOT

SWITCH

USB

TO HOSTTO DEVICE

MIDI

BREATH

ASSIGNABLE

CONTROLLER

SUSTAINOUTTHRU

ASSIGNABLE OUTPUT

1IN

Plug-in SLOT

OUTPUT

RL/MONO

PHONES

GREEN YELLOW ORANGE

A/D INPUT

GAIN

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CARD

FOOT

SWITCH

USB

TO HOSTTO DEVICE

Plug-in SLOT

GREEN YELLOW ORANGE

MIDI

BREATH

ASSIGNABLE

CONTROLLER

SUSTAINOUTTHRU

1IN

ASSIGNABLE OUTPUT

OUTPUT

PHONES

RL/MONO

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A/D INPUT

GAIN

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Rear Panel

1 POWER Switch Page 43

Press to turn power ON or OFF.

6 BREATH Controller Jack Page 42

Connect an optional Yamaha BC3 Breath Controller here for expressive breath control capability.

The Controls & Connectors

2 AC INLET (AC Power Cord Socket) Page 26

Be sure to plug the AC power cord into this socket before plugging the power cord into an AC outlet. Use only the AC power cord supplied with this instrument. If the supplied cord is lost or damaged and needs to be replaced, contact your Yamaha dealer.

7 FOOT SWITCH jacks Page 42

For connection of optional FC4 or FC5 Footswitches. When connected to the SUSTAIN jack, the Footswitch controls sustain. When connected to ASSIGNABLE, it can

control one of various different assignable functions. The use of an inappropriate replacement can pose a ﬁre and shock hazard!

8 FOOT CONTROLLER jacks Page 42

For connection of optional foot controllers (FC7, etc.).

3 mLAN expansion board (mLAN16E) or I/O

expansion board (AIEB2) cover Page 25

Either the mLAN expansion board (mLAN16E) or the I/O

Each jack lets you continuously control one of various

different assignable functions – such as volume, tone,

pitch, or other aspects of the sound. expansion board (AIEB2) sold separately can be installed

to this instrument. With the mLAN16E board, you can conveniently and easily hook up your MOTIF ES to other mLAN compatible instruments or devices. The AIEB2 board gives you additional digital I/O options, featuring both optical and coaxial connectors. Moreover, the board also includes three stereo ASSIGNABLE OUTPUT pairs (six analog jacks).

9 ASSIGNABLE OUT L and R jacks Page 31

Line level audio signals are output from this instrument via

these phone jacks (1/4" mono phone plug).

These outputs are independent of the main output (at the

L/MONO and R jacks below), and can be freely assigned

to any of the Drum Voice keys or the Parts. This lets you

route speciﬁc Voices or sounds for processing with a

favorite outboard effect unit.

4 USB connectors Page 29

This instrument is equipped with two types of USB connectors on the rear panel – USB TO HOST and USB TO DEVICE. The USB TO HOST connector is used to connect this instrument to the computer via the USB cable. The USB connection between the instrument and the computer can only be used for transfer of MIDI data. No audio data can be transferred via USB. The USB TO DEVICE connector is used to connect this instrument to a

The parts which can be assigned to these jacks are as

follows:

• Drum Voice key to which the drum/percussion instrument is assigned Page 203

• Any part of a Performance* Page 219

• Any part of a Song* Page 235

• Any part of a Pattern* Page 235

* Including the Audio Input part

USB storage device (hard disk drive, CD-ROM drive, MO drive, ﬂash disk, etc.) via the USB cable. This lets you save the data created on this instrument to the external USB storage device and load the data from the external USB storage device to the instrument. Save/Load

) OUTPUT L/MONO and R jacks Page 31

Line level audio signals are output via these phone jacks. For monophonic output, use just the L/MONO jack.

operations can be performed in the File mode.

n For details about USB, see page 29.

USB

USB is an abbreviation for Universal Serial Bus. It is a serial interface for connecting a computer with peripheral devices, and enables much faster data transfer compared to conventional serial port connections.

! PHONES jack Page 31

For connection to a pair of stereo headphones.

@ A/D INPUT jacks Page 33

External audio signals can be input via these phone jacks (1/4" mono phone plug). Various devices such as microphone, guitar, bass, CD

5 MIDI IN/OUT/THRU connectors Page 34

MIDI IN is for receiving control or performance data from another MIDI device, such as an external sequencer. MIDI THRU is simply for redirecting any received MIDI data (via MIDI IN) to connected devices, allowing convenient chaining of additional MIDI instruments. MIDI OUT is for transmitting all control, performance and

player, synthesizer can be connected to these jacks and their audio input signal can be sounded as the AUDIO IN part of the Performance, Song, or Pattern. In the Sampling mode, these jacks are used for capturing audio data as samples. For stereo signals (such as from audio equipment), use both jacks. For mono signals (such as from a microphone or guitar), use only the L jack.

playback data from the MOTIF to another MIDI device, such as an external sequencer.

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Rear Panel

# GAIN knob Page 73

For adjusting the input gain of the audio at the A/D INPUT jacks (above). Depending on the connected device (microphone, CD player, etc.), you may need to adjust this for optimum level.

$ CARD (Card slot) Page 27

Insert a SmartMedia (memory) card here to transfer various data to/from this instrument. Read carefully the precautions on using a SmartMedia (page 28) before inserting a SmartMedia card.

% Plug-in board cover Page 283

Installing an optional Plug-in Board to this instrument lets you greatly expand the sonic palette of the instrument. Up to three boards can be installed to the rear panel.

■ When the optional mLAN16E has been

installed:

mLAN EXPANSION BOARD mLAN16E

1 mLAN (IEEE1394) connector 1, 2

For connecting mLAN devices or IEEE1394-compatible (FireWire) devices via standard IEEE1394 (6-pin) cables.

ACTIVE

IEEE1394

MADE IN JAPAN

■ When the optional AIEB2 has been

installed:

1 2 3

The Controls & Connectors

1 OPTICAL IN, OUT connectors Pages 33, 34

Use these connectors to input or output digital signals over optical-ﬁber cable. You can use the OPTICAL IN to record a digital signal at frequencies of 48kHz, 44.1kHz, or 32kHz. The OPTICAL OUT connector outputs a digital signal of 44.1kHz.

2 DIGITAL IN, OUT connectors Pages 33, 34

Use these connectors to input or output digital signals over coaxial (RCA-pin) cable. The digital signal format is CD/DAT (S/P DIF). You can use the DIGITAL IN connector to record a digital signal at frequencies of 48kHz,

44.1kHz, or 32kHz. The DIGITAL OUT connector outputs a digital signal of 44.1kHz.

3 ASSIGNABLE OUT jacks (AS1 to AS6) Page 31

Line level audio signals are output from this instrument via these phone jacks (1/4" mono phone plug). These outputs are independent of the main output (at the L/MONO and R jacks above), and can be freely assigned to any of the Drum Voice key or the Parts. This lets you route speciﬁc Voices or sounds for processing with your favorite outboard effect unit.

About mLAN

“mLAN” is a digital network designed for musical applications. It uses and extends the industry standard IEEE 1394 high performance serial bus. For details, refer to the Guide Book of the mLAN16E.

* The name “mLAN” and its logo (above) are trademarks.

n The digital audio output via the mLAN connector is ﬁxed to a

resolution of 24 bit/44.1 kHz.

The parts which can be assigned to these jacks are as follows:

• Drum Voice key to which the drum/percussion instrument is assigned Page 203

• Any part of a Performance* Page 219

• Any part of a Song* Page 235

• Any part of a Pattern* Page 235

* Including the Audio Input part

n Digital audio output via the OPTICAL OUT connector or DIGITAL

OUT connector can be changed between 20-bit and 24-bit resolution in the [UTILITY] → [F2] I/O → [SF2] OUTPUT display. The frequency, however, is ﬁxed at 44.1 kHz.

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Power Supply

Setting Up

Please read this section carefully before using your new MOTIF ES. This section explains how to connect your MOTIF ES to an AC power source, external audio and MIDI devices, and a computer system. Only switch the MOTIF ES on after you have made all the necessary connections (page 43).

Setting Up

Power Supply

Rear panel

AC INLET

Power cord (included)

1 Make sure the POWER switch on the MOTIF ES is set to OFF. 2 Connect the supplied power cord to the AC INLET on the instrument’s rear panel. 3 Connect the other end of the power cord to an AC outlet. Make sure your MOTIF ES meets the voltage requirement for the

country or region in which it is being used.

WARNIN

Make sure your MOTIF ES is rated for the AC voltage supplied in the area in which it is to be used (as listed on the rear panel). Connecting the unit to the wrong AC supply can cause serious damage to the internal circuitry and may even pose a shock hazard!

WARNIN

Use only the AC power cord supplied with the MOTIF ES. If the supplied cord is lost or damaged and needs to be replaced, contact your Yamaha dealer. The use of an inappropriate replacement can pose a ﬁre and shock hazard!

WARNIN

The type of AC power cord provided with the MOTIF ES may be different depending on the country in which it is purchased (a third prong may be provided for grounding purposes). Improper connection of the grounding conductor can create the risk of electrical shock. Do NOT modify the plug provided with the MOTIF ES. If the plug will not ﬁt the outlet, have a proper outlet installed by a qualiﬁed electrician. Do not use a plug adapter which defeats the grounding conductor.

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About data storage to SmartMedia cards and USB storage devices

As you make music with this instrument, you’ll create a wide variety of data — such as custom Voice data (including Voices, Performances, etc.), MIDI sequence data (Songs, Patterns, Arpeggios), and waveform data (with the Sampling function). Naturally, you’ll want to store this data for safekeeping and future use, and the instrument is equipped with a variety of storage options. You can save your data to SmartMedia card (inserted to the Card slot) or to a USB storage device (connected to the USB TO DEVICE connector). To recall the data, use the Load function. (Save and Load operations are done in the File mode; see page 266.) Keep in mind that certain types of data are lost when you turn off the power and should be properly saved. Also keep in mind that since there are several storage options (including SmartMedia card, hard disk, ﬂash disk, etc.), you should always have the proper media formatted and on hand BEFORE you start creating or editing data.

Setting Up

SmartMedia (page 28)

USB TO DEVICE connector

MUSIC PRODUCTION SYNTHESIZER

MOTIF ES

n The Save/Load operation in the File mode can be executed between the SmartMedia card inserted to the CARD slot on the rear panel and the instrument, or

between the USB storage device connected to the USB TO DEVICE connector and the instrument. Please keep in mind that the Save /Load operation in the File mode cannot be executed between the SmartMedia card inserted to the CARD slot on the rear panel and the USB storage device connected to the USB TO DEVICE connector. In short, data can be saved/loaded between the storage media and the instrument, but not between the two storage media devices.

USB storage device (page 29)

Data lost and data retained when power is turned off

The chart below lists the data types you can create on the instrument and the internal memory locations to which they are stored, permanently or temporarily.

CAUTION

Make sure to save any data remaining in DRAM to SmartMedia or a USB storage device before turning off the power, other wise the data will be lost.

Data types Page Mode in which data is created Internal memory types to which data is stored

Voice 79 Voice mode Flash ROM Mixing Voice 105 Mixing Voice mode DRAM ➜ Will be lost when turning the power off! Performance 87 Performance mode Flash ROM Song* 117 Song mode DRAM ➜ Will be lost when turning the power off! Song Chain 59 Song Chain mode DRAM ➜ Will be lost when turning the power off! Pattern* 106 Pattern mode DRAM ➜ Will be lost when turning the power off! Pattern Chain 115 Pattern Chain mode DRAM ➜ Will be lost when turning the power off! Phrase (Pattern) 110 Pattern mode DRAM ➜ Will be lost when turning the power off! Arpeggio 130 Song mode, Pattern mode Flash ROM Master 136 Master mode Flash ROM Waveform** 94 Sampling mode DIMM (DRAM) ➜ Will be lost when turning the power off! Mixing Template*** 103 Song Mixing mode, Pattern Mixing mode Flash ROM System settings 185 Utility mode Flash ROM

* Includes the Mixing settings (pages 103, 127)

** If you create the User Voices or Sample Voices by using the Sampling function, the corresponding Waveforms can be saved automatically by

saving the User Voice data or Song/Pattern data to the SmartMedia/USB storage device.

***

Song Mixing/Pattern Mixing can be stored as Song/Pattern data and as a Mixing Template (which are not associated with a speciﬁc Song/Pattern).

n For details about the data types you can create on this instrument, the internal memory locations to which they are stored, and ﬁle types when saving the

created data to the SmartMedia/USB storage device, refer to “Memory Structure” on page 186.

CAUTION

Data of up to 128 MB can be saved to a SmartMedia card inserted to the CARD slot on the rear panel. Yamaha recommends the use of a large-capacity USB storage device, since you may want to save data more 128 MB — especially if you’ve installied optional DIMMs (

page 289

) and are using the Sampling feature.

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About data storage to SmartMedia cards and USB storage devices

Using the SmartMedia™* cards

Be sure to handle SmartMedia cards with care. Follow the important precautions below.

* SmartMedia is a trademark of Toshiba Corporation.

■ Compatible Memory Card Type

Setting Up

3.3V (3V) Memory Cards can be used. 5V type Memory Cards are not compatible with this instrument.

■ Memory Capacity

There are seven types of Memory Cards: 2MB/4MB/8MB/ 16MB/32MB/64MB/128MB. Keep in mind that only SmartMedia cards conforming to SSFDC standards (bearing the SmartMedia logo) can be used.

■ Inserting/Removing SmartMedia cards

Inserting a SmartMedia card

With the gold-plated contact side facing down, insert the SmartMedia card ﬁrmly but carefully into the card slot, as far as it will go. Be careful not to insert the card upside down or back side in. Also, do not insert anything else into the slot, other than a proper SmartMedia card.

Removing a SmartMedia card

Before removing the Memory Card, be sure to conﬁrm that the Memory Card is not in use, or it is not being accessed by the instrument. Then pull the Memory Card out slowly by hand. If the Memory Card is being accessed*, a message indicating that it is in use appears on the instrument’s display.

* This includes all save, load, format, delete and create directory

operations for the SmartMedia card. Also, be aware that the instrument will automatically access the Memory Card to check the media type when it is inserted while the instrument is turned on.

CAUTION

Never attempt to remove the Memory Card or turn the power off during accessing. Doing so can damage the data on the instrument/Memory Card and possibly the Memory Card itself.

■ Formatting Memory Cards

Before using a Memory Card with your instrument it must ﬁrst be formatted. Once it is formatted all data on it will be erased. Make sure that no important data is contained on the card beforehand.

n The SmartMedia cards formatted with this instrument may be

unusable with other instruments or devices.

■ About the SmartMedia cards

Handle SmartMedia cards with care!

• SmartMedia cards are very sensitive and can be damaged by static electricity. Before handling a SmartMedia card, make sure to discharge any static electricityin your body by touching something made of metal, such as a door knob or aluminum blinds.

• Be sure to remove the Memory Card from the Memory Card slot when it is not in use for a long time.

• Do not expose the Memory Card to direct sunlight, extremely high or low temperatures, or excessive humidity, dust or liquids.

• Do not place heavy objects on a Memory Card or bend or apply pressure to the Memory Card in any way.

• Never touch the gold-plated contact with your ﬁngers or let it come in contact with any other metallic or hard surface.

• Do not expose the Memory Card to magnetic ﬁelds, such as those produced by televisions, speakers, motors, etc., since magnetic ﬁelds can partially or completely erase data on the Memory Card, rendering it unreadable.

• Do not attach anything other than the provided labels to a Memory Card. Also make sure that labels are attached in the proper location.

Protecting your data (write-protect)

To prevent important data from being inadvertently erased, apply the write-protect seal (provided with the SmartMedia card) to the circle spot indicated on the card. If you are saving data to the card, make sure to remove the write-protect seal. Do not reuse a seal that has been removed; it may not stick properly to the card and could come off in the slot.

■ Data Backup

For maximum data security Yamaha recommends that you keep two copies of important data on separate Memory Cards. This gives you a backup if one Memory Card is lost or damaged.

■ Burglarproof Lock

This instrument is equipped with a burglarproof lock for the Memory Card. If necessity arises, install the burglarproof lock onto the instrument.

To install the burglarproof lock:

1 Remove the metallic part using a Phillips screwdriver. 2 Tu rn the metallic part upside down and replace it in the

new position.

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About data storage to SmartMedia cards and USB storage devices

MOTIF ES

MUSIC PRODUCTION SYNTHESIZER

MIDI data transfer

Connecting to a computer

Connecting to a USB storage device (hard disk, CD-ROM, ﬂash disk and other drives)

Saving/Loading data in the File mode (page 266)

A typeB type

USB TO DEVICE connector

USB TO HOST connector

Using USB storage devices

When using USB storage devices, make sure to connect them to the USB TO DEVICE connector, and follow the important precautions below.

■ Compatible USB devices

Connect only a USB storage device (such as hard disk, CDROM, ﬂash disk and other drives) to the USB TO DEVICE connector. Other devices such as a computer keyboard or mouse cannot be used. Both bus-powered (powered by the host device) or selfpowered (battery or external power supply) types can be used.

The MOTIF ES does not necessarily support all commercially available USB storage devices. Yamaha cannot guarantee operation of USB storage devices that you purchase. Before purchasing USB storage devices, please consult your Yamaha dealer, or an authorized Yamaha distributor (see list at end of the Owner’s Manual) for advice, or see the following page: http://www.yamahasynth.com/

n Although CD-R/W drives can be used to load data to the instrument,

they cannot be used for saving data. However, you can transfer data to a computer and save data to a CD using the CD-R/W drive on the computer.

■ Formatting USB storage media

When a USB storage device is connected or media is inserted, a “Disk or card unformatted” message may appear in the LCD display, indicating that the device or media must be formatted for use. Execute the Format operation in the File mode (page 268).

USB connector types

There are two different types of USB connectors, and the rear panel of the instrument features both. Take care not to confuse the two.

■ USB TO HOST connector

This type is used to connect the instrument to a computer, and allows you to transfer MIDI data between the devices. Unlike MIDI, USB can handle multiple ports via a single cable. USB cables have different connectors on each end: the A type and the B type. Connect the A type to your computer and the B type to the USB TO HOST connector.

■ USB TO DEVICE connector

This type is used to connect the instrument to a USB storage device, and allows you to save data you’ve created to the connected device, as well as load data from the connected device. Save and Load operations are executed in the File mode. USB cables have different connectors on each end: the A type and the B type. Connect the A type to the USB TO HOST connector and the B type to the USB storage device.

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Precautions when using the USB TO DEVICE connector

CAUTION

• Never turn the USB device’s power on/off and never plug/unplug the USB cable when the connected USB storage device is the selfpowered type. Doing so may result in the operation of the synthesizer “freezing” or hanging up.

• While the instrument is accessing data (such as in the Save, Load and Delete operations in the File mode), do NOT unplug the USB cable, do NOT remove the media from the device, and do NOT turn the power off to either device. Doing so may corrupt the data on either or both devices.

■ Protecting your data (write-protect)

To prevent important data from being inadvertently erased, apply the write-protect provided with each storage device or media. If you are saving data to the USB storage device, make sure to remove the write-protect.

n The computer cannot access the USB storage device

connected to the MOTIF ES’s USB TO DEVICE connector, even if connecting as shown above. Only from the File mode on the instrument itself can you access the data on the USB storage device connected to the USB TO DEVICE connector.

n Though the MOTIF ES supports the USB 1.1 standard, you can

connect and use a USB 2.0 storage device with the MOTIF ES. However, note that the transfer speed complies to USB 1.1.

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About data storage to SmartMedia cards and USB storage devices

Setting Up

Basic settings for using SmartMedia or a USB storage device

1 Press the [FILE] button to enter the File mode. 2 Press the [SF1] CURRENT button to check

which device is selected. When Current is set to “CARD”

The instrument recognizes the SmartMedia inserted to the Card slot.

When Current is set to “USB”

The instrument recognizes the USB storage device.

Volume Label of the selected device

Backing up your data to a computer

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• Backing up MOTIF ES data to a computer

Once you’ve saved data to a SmartMedia card or USB storage device, you can copy the data to the hard disk of your computer, then archive and organize the ﬁles as desired. Simply reconnect the device as shown below.

Saving created data to the USB storage device in the File mode (page 266)

3 Set Current to “CARD” if you wish to access the

SmartMedia, or set Current to “USB” if you wish to access the USB storage device.

If the USB storage device supports multiple types of media, you’ll need to set the Slot number after setting Current to “USB.” To check which media corresponds to which USB number (1 or 2) and which slot number, see the Volume Label or Partition setting in this window.

Once you’ve made the settings above, you can perform any of the other File operations (in the bottom tabs, called up with the [F2] - [F5] buttons).

• Loading data from a computer to the MOTIF ES

Data and ﬁles contained on the hard disk of a computer can be loaded to the MOTIF ES by copying them ﬁrst to the storage media, then transferring them to the instrument. In this way, you can use data created on the computer or another instrument with the MOTIF ES. For example, you can load Standard MIDI ﬁles to the instrument as Song/ Pattern data, or import audio WAV or AIFF ﬁles for use as waveform data.

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Computer

MOTIF ES

Backing up data to a computer and organizing ﬁles/folders

Computer

MOTIF ES

n Though the example here shows the use of a connected USB

storage device, you can also back up your created data that you’ve saved to a SmartMedia inserted to the CARD slot on the rear panel.

USB storage device

USB TO DEVICE connector

MUSIC PRODUCTION SYNTHESIZER

Disconnect the USB storage device from the synthesizer and connect it to the computer

USB storage device

MUSIC PRODUCTION SYNTHESIZER

Copying the ﬁles of the hard disk of the computer to the USB storage device

Computer

MOTIF ES

Loading ﬁles on the USB storage device to the synthesizer in the File mode (page 266)

Computer

MOTIF ES

USB storage device

MUSIC PRODUCTION SYNTHESIZER

Disconnect the USB storage device from the computer and connect it to the synthesizer

USB storage device

USB TO DEVICE connector

MUSIC PRODUCTION SYNTHESIZER

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