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Yamaha MOTIF ES6 User Manual

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Using as a Master Keyboard
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Owner’s Manual
Quick Guide — Advanced Course
Using Zones effectively with external
The two examples below show how to use the Zones with both the internal tone generator and a connected external tone
generator. These instructions correspond to step #6 on the previous page.
n Though all four Zones are used in the example below, you can use any number of Zones (two, three, or four). The settings are made with the MIDISwitch
parameter ([MASTER] [EDIT] Zone selection [F1] TRANS MIDISwitch) and the TGSwitch parameter ([MASTER] [EDIT] Zone selection
[F1] TRANS TGSwitch).
n In these examples, the Zones are assigned to different areas of the keyboard. However, two or more Zones can also be assigned to the same area in a
layer, from the NOTE display ([MASTER] [EDIT] Zone selection [F2] NOTE).
Master settings with the Voice mode/Performance mode (Single-timbre tone generator mode)
Master settings with the Song mode/Pattern mode (Multi-timbral tone generator mode)
For each Zone, set whether or not MIDI data is transmitted
to the external instrument.
Corresponds to step #6 on the previous page
Determine the MIDI Transmit Channel for each zone.
[MASTER] [EDIT] Zone selection [F1] TRANS TransCh
For each Zone, set whether or not MIDI data is transmitted
to each Part of the internal tone generator.
[MASTER] [EDIT] Zone selection [F1] TRANS TGSwitch
Determine the note range of each zone.
[MASTER] [EDIT] Zone selection [F2] NOTE NoteLimitH
[MASTER] [EDIT] Zone selection [F2] NOTE NoteLimitL
[MASTER] [EDIT] Zone selection [F1] TRANS MIDISwitch
Internal tone generator (Single Timbre)
External tone generator (Multi-timbral)
Set the MIDI receive channel for each part.
MIDI Transmit
Channel 1
MIDI Transmit
Channel 2
MIDI Transmit
Channel 3
MIDI Transmit
Channel 4
[UTILITY] [F5] MIDI [SF1] CH BasicRcvCh = 01
For each Zone, set whether or not MIDI data is transmitted
to the external instrument.
Corresponds to step #6 on the previous page
Determine the MIDI Transmit Channel for each zone.
[MASTER] [EDIT] Zone selection [F1] TRANS TransCh
For each Zone, set whether or not MIDI data is transmitted
to each Part of the internal tone generator.
[MASTER] [EDIT] Zone selection [F1] TRANS TGSwitch
Determine the note range of each zone.
[MASTER] [EDIT] Zone selection [F2] NOTE NoteLimitH
[MASTER] [EDIT] Zone selection [F2] NOTE NoteLimitL
[MASTER] [EDIT] Zone selection [F1] TRANS MIDISwitch
Internal tone generator (Multi-timbral)
External tone generator (Multi-timbral)
Set the MIDI receive channel for each part.
MIDI Transmit
Channel 1
Part 05
Receive
Channel 1
Part 13
Receive
Channel 2
MIDI Transmit
Channel 2
MIDI Transmit
Channel 3
MIDI Transmit
Channel 4
[SONG] [MIXING] [EDIT] Part selection
[F1]VOICE [SF2]MODE ReceiveCh

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Yamaha MOTIF ES6 Specifications

General IconGeneral
Keyboard61 keys, Initial Touch/Aftertouch
Polyphony128 notes
Display240 x 64 dot backlit LCD
Wave ROM175MB (when converted to 16-bit linear format)
Sequencer16 Tracks, Approx. 226, 000 notes
Arpeggiator1, 787 types
ConnectorsMIDI In/Out/Thru, USB, Foot Controller, Foot Switch
Power SupplyAC Adaptor (PA-300 or an equivalent recommended by Yamaha)
StorageSmartMedia
User Voices128 normal voices + 32 drum kits

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