Yamaha has upgraded the MOTIF XF firmware to Version 1.50, adding a new function. This supplement to the Owner’s Manual
describes this change.
Additional New Effect Types
The MOTIF XF offers following new effect types.
Reverb
The following new Reverb types are now available.
Effect TypeDescription
HD HALLReverb emulating the acoustics of a concert hall
with high-density sound.
HD ROOMReverb emulating the acoustics of a room with
high-density sound.
HD PLATEReverb emulating the acoustics of a metal plate
reverb unit with high-density sound.
Insertion
The following new Insertion guitar effect types (in the Guitar Efx
category) are now available. The basic parameters are common
with the existing Distortion effect types, but these new effect
types reproduce more realistic and characteristic amplifier
sounds.
Effect TypeDescription
US COMBOA simulation of an American combo amp.
JAZZ COMBOA simulation of a famous combo amp.
US HIGH GAINA simulation of a famous American high gain
amp.
BRITISH LEADA simulation of a famous British stack amp.
MULTI FXA simulation of multiple effect devices for guitar
sounds.
SMALL STEREOStereo distortion effect for guitar sounds.
BRITISH COMBOA simulation of a famous British combo amp.
BRITISH LEGENDA simulation of another famous British legend
amp.
New Effect Parameters
Parameter nameDescription
BalanceDetermines the sound balance of the low and
high frequencies.
BassDetermines the characteristics of the low
frequency.
BrilliantDetermines the brilliance of the sound.
ChorusDetermines the Chorus type.
Comp. LevelDetermines the level of the compressor.
Comp. SustainDetermines the ratio of the compressor.
Comp. SWTurns the compressor on or off.
CutDetermines the cutoff of the high frequency.
Delay CtrlDetermines the delay depth/level selected in
Delay SW.
Delay SWDetermines the Delay or Modulation type.
Delay TimeDetermines the delay time.
DepthDetermines the depth of the Chorus/Vibrato.
DistortionDetermines the degree and character of the
distortion effect.
Parameter nameDescription
Dist EQDetermines the Equalizer type for the
distortion characteristics.
Dist DriveDetermines the degree of the distortion effect.
Dist PresenceDetermines the characteristics of the
distortion effect.
Dist SWDetermines the distortion type.
Dist ToneDetermines the characteristics of the
distortion sound.
Dist TypeDetermines the distortion type.
GainDetermines the gain of the pre-amp.
Gain BoostSwitches the gain of the power amp.
High CutCuts the sound of the high frequency.
High Damp Frequency Determines the decay of the high frequency.
High TrebleAdjusts the characteristics of frequencies
higher than the Treble setting.
LFO SpeedDetermines the modulation speed.
Low CutCuts the sound of the low frequency.
Master VolumeDetermines the gain of the power amp.
Mic PositionDetermines the virtual distance of the
microphone from the speaker.
Mid CutCuts the sound of the middle frequency.
Mid SweepDetermines the cutoff frequency around
which the middle frequency sound is cut.
Mid WidthDetermines the width of middle frequencies
which are to be cut.
MiddleDetermines the characteristics of the middle
frequency.
ModeDetermines the pre-amp type.
NormalDetermines the volume for flat EQ settings.
OutputDetermines the output volume.
PanningDetermines the spread of the chorus/vibrato
sound.
Phaser SWDetermines the type of the phaser.
Plate TypeDetermines the type of the plate.
PreampDetermines the gain of the pre-amp.
PresenceBoosts the high frequency sound.
SensitivitySwitches the gain of the pre-amp.
Speaker AirBoosts the special characteristics of the
speaker cabinet.
Speaker TypeDetermines the type of speaker.
TrebleDetermines the characteristics of the high
frequencies.
Tone ShiftDetermines the characteristics of the tone
control.
TypeDetermines the type of amplifier.
Vib SpeedDetermines the speed of the vibrato. This
parameter is available only when the Chorus
parameter is set to “On.”
VolumeDetermines the volume of the pre amp.
Wah PedalDetermines the position of the wah pedal.
Wah SWDetermines the type of wah effect.
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Effect Type List
Category
(Display)
Effect Type
Name
REVERB
REVHD HALL0103
REVHD ROOM0113
REVHD PLATE0121
GUITAR EFX
GTEUS COMBO0740
GTEJAZZ
COMBO
GTEUS HIGH
GAIN
GTEBRITISH
LEAD
GTEMULTI FX0744
GTESMALL
STEREO
GTEBRITISH
COMBO
GTEBRITISH
LEGEND
Type (HEX)
MSB LSB
REV CHO InsA InsB InsL Mas
0741
0742
0743
0745
0746
0747
Effect Parameter List
No.ParameterRangeValue
14 EQ Low Gain-12dB – 0dB – +12dB(52 – 76)
15 EQ High Frequency500Hz – 18.0kHz(28 – 59)3
16 EQ High Gain-12dB – 0dB – +12dB(52 – 76)
Cho, Var, Insertion Block
Category – Guitar Efx
[1] US COMBO
No.ParameterRangeValue
1 Gain BoostLow, High(0 – 1)
2 Volume0.0 – 10.0(0 – 100)
3 Low Cut0.0 – 10.0(0 – 100)
4 Mid Cut0.0 – 10.0(0 – 100)
5 Mid Width0.0 – 10.0(0 – 100)
6 Mid Sweep0.0 – 10.0(0 – 100)
7 High Cut0.0 – 10.0(0 – 100)
8 Balance0.0 – 10.0(0 – 100)
9 Output0 – 127(0 – 127)
10—
11 Speaker TypeOff, BS 4x12, AC 2x12, AC
12 Speaker Air0 – 2(0 – 2)
13 Mic PositionCenter, Edge(0 – 1)
14 Presence0.0 – 10.0(0 – 100)
15—
16—
1x12, AC 4x10, BC 2x12,
AM 4x12, YC 4x12, JC
2x12, OC 2x12, OC 1x8
(0 – 10)
Tab l e No
Tab l e No
Reverb Block
[10] HD HALL
[11] HD ROOM
No.ParameterRangeValue
1 Reverb Time0.3s – 30.0s(0 – 69)4
2 Room Size0 – 4(0 – 4)
3 Initial Delay0.1ms – 200.0ms (0 – 127)5
4 High Damp Frequency 1.0kHz – 20.0kHz(34 – 60)3
5—
6 High Ratio0.0 – 1.0(0 – 10)
7—
8—
9—
10—
11—
12—
13 EQ Low Frequency22Hz – 1.0kHz(1 – 34)3
14 EQ Low Gain-12dB – 0dB – +12dB(52 – 76)
15 EQ High Frequency500Hz – 18.0kHz(28 – 59)3
16 EQ High Gain-12dB – 0dB – +12dB(52 – 76)
[12] HD PLATE
No.ParameterRangeValue
1 Reverb Time0.3s – 30.0s(0 – 69)4
2 Plate Type0 – 2(0 – 2)
3 Initial Delay0.1ms – 200.0ms (0 – 127)5
4 High Damp Frequency 1.0kHz – 20.0kHz(34 – 60)3
5—
6 High Ratio0.0 – 1.0(0 – 10)
7—
8—
9—
10—
11—
12—
13 EQ Low Frequency22Hz – 1.0kHz(1 – 34)3
Tab l e No
Tab l e No
[2] JAZZ COMBO
No.ParameterRangeValue
1 Panning0.0 – 10.0(0 – 100)
2 Volume0.0 – 10.0(0 – 100)
3 DistortionOff, 0.1 – 10.0(0 – 100)
4 Bass0.0 – 10.0(0 – 100)
5 Middle0.0 – 10.0(0 – 100)
6 Treble0.0 – 10.0(0 – 100)
7 High Treble0.0 – 10.0(0 – 100)
8—
9 Output0 – 127(0 – 127)
10—
11 Speaker TypeOff, BS 4x12, AC 2x12, AC
12 Speaker Air0 – 2(0 – 2)
13 Mic PositionCenter, Edge(0 – 1)
14 ChorusOff, Chorus, Vib(0 – 2)
15 Vib Speed0.0 – 10.0(0 – 100)
16 Depth0.0 – 10.0(0 – 100)
1x12, AC 4x10, BC 2x12,
AM 4x12, YC 4x12, JC
2x12, OC 2x12, OC 1x8
(0 – 10)
[3] US HIGH GAIN
No.ParameterRangeValue
1 TypeRaw1, Vintage1, Modern1,
2 Gain0.0 – 10.0(0 – 100)
3—
4 Bass0.0 – 10.0(0 – 100)
5 Middle0.0 – 10.0(0 – 100)
6 Treble0.0 – 10.0(0 – 100)
7 Presence0.0 – 10.0(0 – 100)
8 Master Volume0.0 – 10.0(0 – 100)
9 Output0 – 127(0 – 127)
10—
11 Speaker TypeOff, BS 4x12, AC 2x12, AC
12 Speaker Air0 – 2(0 – 2)
Raw2, Vintage2, Modern2
1x12, AC 4x10, BC 2x12,
AM 4x12, YC 4x12, JC
2x12, OC 2x12, OC 1x8
(0 – 5)
(0 – 10)
Tab l e No
Tab l e No
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No.ParameterRangeValue
13 Mic PositionCenter, Edge(0 – 1)
14—
15—
16—
[4] BRITISH LEAD
No.ParameterRangeValue
1 TypeCrunch, Hi-Gain, Lead(0 – 2)
2 Preamp0.0 – 10.0(0 – 100)
3 Tone ShiftNormal, Loose, Tight(0 – 2)
4 Bass0.0 – 10.0(0 – 100)
5 Middle0.0 – 10.0(0 – 100)
6 Treble0.0 – 10.0(0 – 100)
7 Presence0.0 – 10.0(0 – 100)
8 Master Volume0.0 – 10.0(0 – 100)
9 Output0 – 127(0 – 127)
10—
11 Speaker TypeOff, BS 4x12, AC 2x12, AC
12 Speaker Air0 – 2(0 – 2)
13 Mic PositionCenter, Edge(0 – 1)
14—
15—
16—
1x12, AC 4x10, BC 2x12,
AM 4x12, YC 4x12, JC
2x12, OC 2x12, OC 1x8
Echo2 M, Chorus M, Dl
Chorus M, Flanger1 M,
Flanger2 M, Flanger3 M,
Delay St, Echo1 St, Echo2
St, Chorus St, Dl Chorus
St, Flanger1 St, Flanger2
St, Flanger3 St
1x12, AC 4x10, BC 2x12,
AM 4x12, YC 4x12, JC
2x12, OC 2x12, OC 1x8
(0 – 10)
[8] BRITISH LEGEND
No.ParameterRangeValue
1 SensitivityHigh, Low(0 – 1)
2 Preamp0.0 – 10.0(0 – 100)
3—
4 Bass0.0 – 10.0(0 – 100)
5 Middle0.0 – 10.0(0 – 100)
6 Treble0.0 – 10.0(0 – 100)
7 Presence0.0 – 10.0(0 – 100)
8 Master Volume0.0 – 10.0(0 – 100)
9 Output0 – 127(0 – 127)
10—
11 Speaker TypeOff, BS 4x12, AC 2x12, AC
12 Speaker Air0 – 2(0 – 2)
13 Mic PositionCenter, Edge(0 – 1)
14—
15—
16—
1x12, AC 4x10, BC 2x12,
AM 4x12, YC 4x12, JC
2x12, OC 2x12, OC 1x8
(0 – 10)
Tab l e No
Tab l e No
Tab l e No
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Effect Preset ListEffect Data Assign Table
Table #39
CategoryEffect Type NamePreset Name
ReverbHD HallLarge Hall
Medium Hall
Bright Hall
HD RoomRoom
Power Room
HD PlateLarge Plate
Medium Plate
Rattle Plate
Guitar EfxUS ComboTwin
Rich Clean
Thin Clean
Crunch
Jazz ComboBasic
Warm Chorus
US High GainDirty
Riff
Burn
Solo
British LeadDirty
Drive
Gainer
Hard
Multi FXDistortion Solo
Distortion Basic
Overdrive Chorus
Crunch Wah
Oldies Delay
Vintage Echo
Small StereoDistortion
Overdrive
Vintage Amp
Heavy Dist
British ComboClassic
Top Boost
Custom
Heavy
British LegendBlues
Heavy1
Heavy2
Clean
Dirty Clean
LFO Speed
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10.103651.051
20.105661.093
30.110671.125
40.113681.167
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60.124701.262
70.129711.304
80.131721.346
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100.142741.451
110.147751.514
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130.158771.619
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150.171791.745
160.176801.808
170.184811.872
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240.237882.418
250.247892.502
260.255902.608
270.265912.692
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300.294942.986
310.308953.112
320.318963.238
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430.4731074.837
440.4891085.005
450.511095.173
460.5261105.383
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530.6731176.897
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580.811228.327
590.8411238.58
600.8731248.916
610.9041259.253
620.9461269.589
630.9781279.925
New Functions in MOTIF XF Version 1.50 5
New Functions in MOTIF XF Version 1.40
Yamaha has upgraded the MOTIF XF firmware to Version 1.40, adding a number of new functions. This supplement to the Owner’s
Manual describes these changes.
• The company names and product names in this Manual are the trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies.
Support for CMC series controllers
The MOTIF XF can now be connected to the Steinberg CMC-PD
or CMC-FD, letting you record rhythm patterns to the MOTIF XF
by playing the CMC-PD or edit the Mixing parameters from the
CMC-FD.
Connection of CMC-PD or CMC-FD to MOTIF
XF
Plug the USB cable supplied with the CMC-PD or CMC-FD into
the USB TO DEVICE terminal of the MOTIF XF and the USB TO
HOST terminal of the CMC-PD or CMC-FD.
NOTE The CMC-PD or CMC-FD is bus-powered by the MOTIF XF
through the USB cable.
Playing the MOTIF XF from the CMC-PD
After connecting the CMC-PD to the MOTIF XF, you can play the
MOTIF XF from the CMC-PD simply by hitting the Pads. Hitting
the Pads transmits MIDI note numbers with velocity data to the
MOTIF XF, then sounds the Voice currently selected on the
MOTIF XF.
NOTE • Pressing the MOTIF XF keyboard lights the LED of the CMC-
PD Pad to which the corresponding MIDI note number is
assigned. (Note that the LED lamp does not light when Local
Switch is set to off or Internal Switch of the selected track is
set to off.)
• You can use a computer to assign MIDI note numbers and
velocity data to the Pads by using the editor bundled with the
CMC-PD.
• You can also change the Pad Bank, Velocity curve and
Velocity mode. For details about the operation of the CMCPD, refer to the CMC-PD Owner’s Manual.
Controlling Mixing parameters from CMC-FD
You can control the Mixing parameters of the Song/Pattern mode
from the CMC-FD.
1 Connect the CMC-FD to the MOTIF XF.
2 Select the desired parameter for control.
Open the UTILITY Controller Assign display by pressing
[UTILITY], [F5] Control, then [SF3] Control.
At the CMC-Fader column, specify the target parameter of the
CMC-Fader from these parameters:
Volume, Pan, Reverb Send, Chorus Send, Dry Level, Assignable
Knob 1 Value, Assignable Knob 2 Value, Cutoff Frequency,
Resonance, AEG Attack Time, AEG Decay Time, AEG Sustain
Level, AEG Release Time, FEG Attack Time, FEG Decay Time,
FEG Sustain Level, FEG Release Time, FEG Depth, Portamento
Time
NOTE
The target parameter can be changed from the CMC-FD by
pressing [SHIFT]+[BANK E] or [SHIFT]+[BANK F].
3 Enter the Song/Pattern mode.
Now you can control the MOTIF XF Mixing parameters via the
CMC-FD.
Operations which can be controlled from
the CMC-FD
[CHANNEL E] or
[CHANNEL F]
[BANK E] or [BANK F]Changes the target Parts of the CMC-FD’s
Fader 1Edits the specified parameter for Part 1, 5,
[SHIFT]+Fader 1 topSwitches mute on/off for Part 1, 5, 9, or 13.
[SHIFT]+Fader 1 bottomSwitches solo on/off for Part 1, 5, 9, or 13.
Fader 2Edits the specified parameter for Part 2, 6,
[SHIFT]+Fader 2 topSwitches mute on/off for Part 2, 6, 10, or 14.
[SHIFT]+Fader 2 bottomSwitches solo on/off for Part 2, 6, 10, or 14.
Fader 3Edits the specified parameter for Part 3, 7,
[SHIFT]+Fader 3 topSwitches mute on/off for Part 3, 7, 11, or 15.
[SHIFT]+Fader 3 bottomSwitches solo on/off for Part 3, 7, 11, or 15.
Fader 4Edits the specified parameter for Part 4, 8,
[SHIFT]+Fader 4 topSwitches mute on/off for Part 4, 8, 12, or 16.
[SHIFT]+Fader 4 bottomSwitches solo on/off for Part 4, 8, 12, or 16.
[SHIFT]+[CHANNEL F]Switches between the fader function and
[SHIFT]+[BANK E] or
[SHIFT]+[BANK F]
Moves the current Part on the Mixing Play
display leftward or rightward.
four faders by four Parts.
9, or 13.
10, or 14.
11, or 15.
12, or 16.
the level meter function. When the level
meter function is active, input velocity to
each part is indicated at the corresponded
CMC-FD faders.
Select one before or the next CMC-FD
Fader parameter in the UTILITY Controller
Assign display.
6 New Functions in MOTIF XF Version 1.40
Automatic Mounting of the Network Drive
In the new version, turning the power on will automatically mount
the network drive which was mounted the previous time.
Turning Auto Remount on/off
Open the Network Drive Setup display by pressing [UTILITY],
[F1] General, then [SF4] AutoLoad. In this display, set Auto
Remount to on or off, then store the Utility setting.
After setting Auto Remount to on, mount the network drive, turn
the power off, then turn the power on again. MOTIF XF
automatically remounts the network drive.
NOTE • If the last mounted network drive cannot be found, MOTIF XF
will not mount the network drive automatically, even though
Auto Remount is set to on.
• If the instrument was turned off without mounting any network
drive, the MOTIF XF will not mount the network drive
automatically, even though Auto Remount is set to on.
New function of the [PERFORMANCE
CONTROL] button in the Master mode
When the Mode is set to “Song” or “Pattern” and Zone Switch is
set to “on” in the Master Play mode, the [PERFORMANCE
CONTROL] button works as follows:
• [1] – [8] buttons
Each of these will turn the Internal Switches of Zone 1 – 8 on/off.
• [9] – [16] buttons
Each of these will turn the External Switches of Zone 1 – 8 on/off.
NOTE The on/off status of the Internal Switch/External Switch can be
confirmed via the corresponding lamp.
New Functions in MOTIF XF Version 1.40 7
New Functions in MOTIF XF Version 1.30
“i” indicator button
1
2
Yamaha has upgraded the MOTIF XF firmware to Version 1.30, adding a number of new functions. This supplement to the Owner’s
Manual describes these changes.
• The company names and product names in this Manual are the trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies.
“News” function
With the MOTIF XF connected to Internet, this function
automatically downloads the latest information about the
instrument from a special Yamaha server and shows it on the
display.
1 Connect this instrument to the Internet.
When connecting via an ETHERNET cable, refer to the “Network
connection” in the Reference Manual.
When connecting via a Wireless USB-LAN Adaptor, refer to the
“Wireless Network MIDI function” of “New Functions in MOTIF XF
Version 1.20" in this manual. Note that the “Configuration Mode”
parameter should be set to “infrastructure.”
2 Tu r n th e powe r on .
This operation will download the latest information from the
Yamaha server.
3 Confirm the downloaded information on the
display.
Press the [F5] button if “i” is shown at the [F5] location of the
Play display in the Voice, Performance, or Master mode. The
downloaded information is shown on the display. If the
information consists of several pages, the page will be changed
automatically in order every few seconds.
News-related parameters
Press [UTILITY] [F1] General [SF4] AudioLoad to call up
the Auto Load Setup display.
1 News
Turns the News function on or off. This is set to “on” by default;
however, it can be turned off as desired.
2 Interval
Determines the amount of time for which each page is shown
until the next page is called up. This parameter is useful if the
information consists of several pages.
Downloading the latest information
manually
Even when the News (1) is set to “off,” the latest information can
be downloaded via panel operations.
Press any button other than [INC/YES] and [DEC/NO] buttons to
exit from the information display. Once the latest information is
shown, the “i” indication disappears.
1 On the Auto Load Setup display of the UTILITY,
move the cursor to News (1) or Interval (2).
2 If “DISP” appears on the [SF6] location, press
[SF6].
8 New Functions in MOTIF XF Version 1.30
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