Yamaha PERFORMANCE EDITOR ESSENTIAL User Manual

Performance Editor Essential Owner’s Manual

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For information about the MIDI settings of the MOTIF XF, MOTIF XS, S90 XS/S70 XS, MOXF6/MOXF8, and MOX6/MOX8 refer to the respective manuals.

What is Performance Editor Essential?

This application lets you edit the VOICE/ARP/EFFECT/MEQ parameters in the Performance mode of the MOTIF XF, MOTIF XS, S90 XS/S70 XS, MOXF6/MOXF8, MOX6/MOX8
from your iPad. Select a Performance on the instrument, edit the parameters of the selected Performance on the iPad, then store the edited parameters on the instrument.

MOTIF XF, MOTIF XS,
S90 XS/S70 XS,
MOXF6/MOXF8, MOX6/MOX8

Utility window

For setting the
parameters common
to all the displays.

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EFFECT display

ARP display MIXING window

i-MX1 or i-UX1

MIDI

iPad

VOICE display

For assigning the Voices to the
respective Performance Parts.

The instructions in this manual use the MOTIF XF as an example.
Depending on your particular musical instrument, there may not be equivalent displays or buttons.

Chorus display
Reverb display
Master Effect display

MEQ display

XY CONTROL display

Lets you control the specified parameter
change and MIDI Control Change messages
simultaneously by dragging in the XY Pad area.

By using a Yamaha i-MX1 or i-UX1, connect the
instrument to an iPad.
The MOTIF XF can be connected via wireless Network
MIDI. For details about wireless MIDI connectivity, refer
to the “New Functions in MOTIF XF Version 1.20” Manual.

NOTE

• Before editing, enter the Performance mode.

• After editing, store the edited Performance.

• You can connect i-MX1/i-UX1 to devices featuring
the Lightning connector via Apple Lightning to 30 -pin
Adapter.

Title bar and Utility window

This window lets you set the parameters common to all the displays.

Title bar

Utility window

Sets the MIDI Transmit Channel.

Selects the MIDI port of the instrument in case of
wireless connection.

Selects the connected instrument.

Assigns the MIDI Control Change numbers to each
controller.

Determines the Fader behavior.

jump: The Fader jumps to any tapped location in
the Fader area.

catch: The Fader will be “caught” as you drag on it.

When set to on, tapping [RECEIVE] calls up a
confirmation message.

Each lamp flashes according to the MIDI in/out
messages.

Tapping this opens or closes the Utility window.

Set this to the same number as that of the instrument.

Determines the connection method between the iPad
and MIDI instrument.

cable: Should be selected when connected via the
i-MX1 or i-UX1.

wireless: Should be selected when connected via
wireless Network MIDI.

NOTE

When set to “wireless,” make the Wi-Fi setup in Settings > Wi-Fi in
your iPad.

Determines the knob behavior.

rotary: Dragging around the knob will rotate it in the
same direction.

linear: Dragging vertically upward from the knob
rotates the knob clockwise, and dragging downward
rotates counter-clockwise.

When set to on, selecting a Template* transmits the
corresponding settings via MIDI.

*What is a Template?

Tapping this calls up the Owner’s Manual.

Each of the Templates includes the settings of all the
displays, meaning that you can call up all the Effect
settings just by selecting the desired Template. Each
of the Templates can be renamed, called up and
initialized.

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Tapping here initializes all the settings.

Adjust the COMMON VOLUME by
operating the slider. Tapping [-]/[+]
changes the value in single steps.

Allows you to edit the Part 1 parameters.
Likewise, the parameters for the Parts 2
– 4 can be edited in the corresponding
area.

Turns the Part Switch on/off. Red
indicates “ON” while gray indicates
“OFF.” The number corresponds to the
Part Number.

MIXING window

Tapping this closes the MIXING
window.

Adjust the COMMON PAN/
COMMON REV SEND/COMMON
CHO SEND by operating the knob,

or by tapping the value to call up the
slider for adjusting the parameters.

Adjust the PART VOLUME by operating
the slider. Tapping [-]/[+] changes the
value in single steps.

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Adjust the PART PAN/PART
REV SEND/PART CHO SEND by

operating the knob, or by tapping
the value to call up the slider for
adjusting the parameters.

VOICE display

Tapping [RECEIVE] starts reception of
the settings from the instrument.

NOTE

The Voice name on the iPad may be different from
that of the instrument during Arpeggio playback
with “Voice with ARP”= ON and “Change Timing”=
ON. To remedy this situation, tap [RECEIVE].

Tapping [TRANSMIT] starts transmission
of the current settings to the instrument.

NOTE

When the Voice with ARP function is set to on,
tapping [TRANSMIT] will change the current Voice
to the one assigned to the new Arpeggio type.

Changes the Arpeggio type of the
current Part. This is equivalent to the
[SF1] – [SF5] buttons.

Lets you edit the Part 1 parameters.
Likewise, the parameters for the Parts
2 – 4 can be edited in the corresponding
area.

Turns the Part Switch on/off. The red
color indicates “on” while the gray color
indicates “OFF.” The number on the
button refers to the Part Number.

Template Name

Selecting a Template calls up all the settings
of all the displays. To change the Template,
tap [+] /[-], or tap the Template Name to call
up the Template list, then tap the desired
Template.

Indicates the Arpeggio tempo. To change
the tempo, tap the Tempo value to call up
the slider then operate the slider, or tap
[TAP] three times at the desired tempo.

Tapping here calls up the MIXING
window.

Tapping here alternately calls up
the XY CONTROL display, VOICE

display, ARP display, EFFECT
display and MEQ display.

Determines the Note Limit Low and
Note Limit High. Tapping [-]/[+]

changes the value in single steps.
Tapping the Note name between [-]
and [+] calls up the slider which lets
you set the Limit value.

Determines the Voice Bank. Tapping
[+] /[-] changes the Voice Bank. Tapping
the Bank Name between [+] and [-] calls
up the Voice List.

Indicates the Part Voice Name.
Tapping here calls up the Voice List.

Determines the Voice Number.
Tapping [+]/[-] changes the Voice

Shows the note range specified
via the Note Limit Low and High

parameters.
number. Tapping the Voice name
between [+] and [-] calls up the Voice
List.

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Voice List

This list is called up by tapping the Voice Bank, Voice number or Voice name for each Part. As shown below, the Voice List features two indication types: Bank order and
Category order. Note that User Voices are not shown in the Voice List by Category.

Voice List with the Bank order Voice List with the Voice Category order

Dragging upward or
downward will scroll
through the Voices.

Tap the desired Bank to call up the
corresponding Voice List, then tap the desired
Voice name. The Voice List can be scrolled.

BANK and CATEGORY tabs

Selects the indication type of the Voice List
from two types: Bank order or Category
order. When a User Voice is selected, the
CATEGORY tab is not available.

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Tapping [DONE] will actually assign the
selected Voice to the current Part, then
close the List. Tapping [CANCEL] will abort
selection then close the List.

Tap the desired Main Category and Sub Category
to call up the corresponding Voice List, then tap the
desired Voice name. The Voice List can be scrolled.

Same as in the VOICE display

Lets you edit the Part 1 parameters.
Likewise, the parameters for the
Parts 2 – 4 can be edited in the
corresponding area.

ARP display

Turns on/off ARP Common Switch.

Selects ARP Sync Quantize Value.

1
2

3

4

5

1 Turns on/off ARP Part Switch. The red color indicates the on status while the

gray color indicates the off status.

2 Turns on/off ARP Hold. The blue color indicates the on status while the gray

color indicates the off status.

3 Sets ARP Hold to Sync Off. The blue color indicates the Sync Off status while

the gray color indicates a different status.

4 Tapping the [-]/[+] changes the Arpeggio Type to the first one of the new Main

Category. Tapping the indication between [-] and [+] calls up the Arpeggio

Type List.

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6

7 8

5 Selects the Arpeggio Type Bank form “Pre” or “User.” The selected Bank lamp

lights.

6 Tapping the [-]/[+] changes the Arpeggio Type to the first one of the new Sub

Category. Tapping the indication between [-] and [+] calls up the Arpeggio

Type List.

7 Indicates the Arpeggio Type Name. Tapping here calls up the Arpeggio Type

List.

8 Tapping the [-]/[+] changes the Arpeggio Type. Tapping the indication

between [-] and [+] calls up the Arpeggio Type List.

Arpeggio Type List

Tapping [DONE] actually assigns the selected Arpeggio
Type to the current Part, then closes the List. Tapping
[CANCEL] will abort selection then close the List.

Tap the desired Bank, Main Category and Sub Category,
then tap the desired Arpeggio Type.

Dragging upward or downward scrolls through the
Arpeggio Types.

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Same as in the VOICE display

Lets you set the Insertion Switch to
on or off for each Part.

Tapping here calls up
the CHORUS display.

Tapping here calls up
the REVERB display.

EFFECT display

Tapping here calls up the
MASTER EFFECT display.

Sets the Master Effect ON/OFF.

To adjust each value, drag around
the knob or tap the value to call
up the slider then operate the
slider.

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Reverb/Chorus/Master Effect display

From these displays, you can make the Effect settings for the Performance currently selected on the instrument. This section covers the operations on these displays having
the same design.

Tapping here returns the screen to the EFFECT display.

To select an Effect Type:

Tap [+]/[-] in this area. Or tap the indicators in this area to call up the Effect
list, tap the desired Category, tap the desired Type, then tap the desired
Preset setting. After selecting, tap [Done] to close the Effect list.

Effect List

To edit the Effect parameter:

Drag the slider of the desired parameter, or tap [+]/[-].

Dragging upward or downward will scroll through the parameters.

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Same as in the VOICE display

To adjust the EQ parameters for each
Band, tap the desired band at 1 or

2 to correspondingly change the

Knob color, then operate the Knob, or
tap the value to call up the slider for
adjusting.

MEQ display

Select the shape of the HIGH band
from Shelving (left side) and Peaking
(right side).

To edit the EQ setting, drag the dot
with the color corresponding to that
of the desired band (LOW, LOW MID,
MID, HIGH MID or HIGH).

Gain Frequency

Select the shape of the LOW band from
Shelving (left side) and Peaking (right side).

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XY CONTROL display

The Pad area on this display lets you simultaneously control the five parameters specified for CONTROL 1 – 5. This means that you can freely change the sound in real time
during keyboard performance by controlling the Pad area.

Parameter List

Same as in the VOICE display

Sets the Control Parameter.
Tap [+]/[-], or tap the Parameter name
between [-] and [+] to call up the list,
then tap the desired parameter.

Sets how the Control Parameter Value is
determined.

X: The horizontal value of the ball position
will be transmitted as the parameter value.

Pad

Ball

Indicates the current
position of your control.

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Resets the ball position
to the center of the Pad.

Sets the sensitivity of the ball in
the Pad area.
Move the slider rightward to raise
the sensitivity.

Y: The vertical value of the ball position will
be transmitted as the parameter value.

Dragging upward or
downward will scroll
through the parameters.

Ball position and Parameter value

Moving the ball transmits the values of the parameters specified for CONTROL 1 – 5 from your iPad to the instrument. As shown below, two different value ranges are
available.

When the value range is -64 – +64: When the value range is 0 – 127:

Y

+63

X

-64

±0

+63

-64

Parameter Name Descriptions

AEG Attack

AEG Decay

AEG Sustain

AEG Release

FEG Attack

FEG Decay

FEG Release

FEG Depth

Cutoff

Resonance

Pan

Assign 1 Controls the parameter set to Assign 1 in the Utility window.

Assign 2 Controls the parameter set to Assign 2 in the Utility window.

For details about Parameter Change, refer to the respective manuals of the instruments.

Controls the corresponding Common parameter.

Y

127

X

127

0

127

127

Parameter Name Descriptions

Volume

Controls the corresponding Common parameter.Reverb Send

Chorus Send

Foot Controller 1

Foot Controller 2

A.Function 1 Controls the parameter set to A.Function 1 in the Utility window.

A.Function 2 Controls the parameter set to A.Function 2 in the Utility window.

Breath Controller

Controls the parameter set to Foot Controller 1 in the Utility
window.

Controls the parameter set to Foot Controller 2 in the Utility
window.

Controls the parameter set to Breath Controller in the Utility
window.

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