Yamaha MOTIF ES series User Manual

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POWER USER
Understanding Motif ES
Master Mode
Phil Clendeninn
Technology Products
©Yamaha Corporation of America
The Master setups can be used to organize and
memorize your Motif ES (Program) selections in one
neat bank. It can also function as a place to store your
external MIDI Controller setups when using the Motif ES
as a 4-Zone Master MIDI controller. Familiarize yourself
with basic MOTIF ES modes and operations before diving
in this end of the pool. Save any personal data before
following this document.
The principal modes of MOTIF ES are VOICE,
PERFORMANCE, SONG and PATTERN. A Master mode
setup can be used to recall a Voice, a Performance, a
Song or a Pattern. Therefore a good use of the Master
setups is organizing your favorite things to do with the
Motif ES into one Bank called the MASTER Bank. Rather
than jumping back and forth between modes, organize
things in one Bank to rule them all. You can then easily
access setups via a Foot Switch. The programmable FS
assigned to cc99 will increment you through the Master
setups.
A second use for Master setups is to integrate and
organize your external MIDI gear as well. This is with
the ZONE Switch active. You can send a Bank Select
and Program Change message on four different MIDI
channels simultaneously when you recall a MASTER
setup. The Bank Select and Program Change data can
be “preset” so that you can address internal Motif ES
Voices and/or external device setups from your 4 Zones.
Although Master setups are non-volatile, often the data
they point to is volatile. Read on…
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Yamaha MOTIF ES series Specifications

General

Polyphony	128 notes
Wave ROM	175MB
Aftertouch	Yes
Storage	SmartMedia card slot
Sound Engine	AWM2 (Advanced Wave Memory 2)
User Voices	128 x 3 Normal Voices + 32 Drum Kits
Sequencer	16 Tracks, Resolution: 480 ppq, Capacity: Approx. 226, 000 notes
Arpeggiator	1, 787 types
Display	320 x 240 backlit LCD
Keyboard	61 keys
Controllers	Pitch bend wheel, modulation wheel
Outputs	L/MONO, R, Assignable Outputs, Headphones
Inputs	A/D Input L/R
MIDI	In/Out/Thru
Sampling	Optional via expansion board
Connectivity	USB
Effects	Reverb, Chorus, Variation, Insertion (5 per voice), Master Effect, EQ

Summary

Understanding Motif ES Master Mode

Organizing Motif ES Setups

Master setups organize and memorize Motif ES Programs, Songs, or Patterns into one bank.

External MIDI Controller Integration

Master setups integrate external MIDI gear using Zone Switch for Bank/Program changes.

Master Mode Core Functions

Master mode recalls Voice, Performance, Song, or Pattern, organizing favorite setups.

Mastering Master Mode and Its Rules

Master Mode for Standalone Use

Assemble on-board Motif ES setups (Programs) in one bank, recall Performances, Voices, Patterns, or Songs.

Master Mode with Zone Control

Control internal and external sounds, integrating configurations via 4 Zones.

Rule 1: Motif ES Voice Fundamentals

A Voice is the fundamental playable entity, made of up to four multi-sampled sounds (Elements).

Rule 2: Motif ES Performance Basics

A Performance combines up to four Voices, occupying one basic MIDI channel.

Rule 3: Master Control Setups

128 MASTER Control setups can be created, recalling Voice, Performance, Song, or Pattern MEMORY location.

Bank Select and Program Change

Motif ES sounds are recalled via standard MIDI messages for Bank Select and Program Change.

Recalling Motif ES Performances

Associate MASTER with Performance mode and send MSB/LSB/PC to recall desired Performance.

Master Mode Operations and Advanced Scenarios

Master Mode Zone Functionality

Zones address internal TG and/or external MIDI sounds, allowing complex setups.

Global MIDI Settings

Configure Keyboard Transmit Channel and Basic Receive Channel in UTILITY for Master Mode.

Associating Master with Mode/Memory

Link a MASTER setup to a specific Voice, Performance, Song, or Pattern memory location.

Scenario: Layering Internal and External Sounds

Demonstrates setting up internal and external sound zones for a combined performance.

Advanced Master Setup Techniques

Discusses overriding initial sounds, naming masters, and switching limitations.

Zone Templates, Controls, and Storage

Using ZONE Templates

Utilize Split, 4-Zone, or Layer templates for setting up zone configurations from MASTER mode.

Knob and Slider Assignments

Configure Knob/Slider functions (PAN, TONE, ASSIGN, EQ, EFFECTS, ARP FX, ZONE) per Zone or globally.

Designing Complex Custom Setups

Combine internal/external sounds, use MIDI IN, and recall different sounds via Master Zone setups.

Master Setup Storage and Management

MASTER setups are saved in 'ALL' data files and act as pointers to the actual data.