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General| Type | Tone Generator |
|---|---|
| Wave ROM | 175 MB |
| MIDI | In, Out, Thru |
| Sound Engine | AWM2 |
| Multi Timbral Capacity | 16 parts |
| Display | Backlit LCD |
| Connectivity | USB, MIDI |
| Voices | 1, 024 Normal Voices + 64 Drum Kits, GM: 128 Normal Voices + 1 Drum Kit, User: 128 x 3 Normal Voices + 32 Drum Kits |
| Effects | Reverb x 9 types, Chorus x 22 types, Insertion Effect x 53 types x 8 blocks, Master Effect x 9 types, Master EQ x 5 bands, Part EQ x 3 bands, Vocoder (available as Insertion Effect) |
| Outputs | L/MONO, R (Standard phone jack), ASSIGNABLE OUTPUT L, R (Standard phone jack) |
General warnings about product use, electrical hazards, and potential for hearing damage.
Information and warnings regarding batteries and proper disposal of the product.
Warning against modifying the unit, which could void FCC authorization.
Emphasizes using only high-quality shielded cables and following installation instructions.
Basic precautions to avoid serious injury, death, or hazards like shock, fire, or damage.
Cautions regarding water exposure, fire hazards, and instrument placement.
Guidelines for cleaning, handling, and saving data on the instrument.
Highlights key features like voices, effects, plug-in boards, panel layout, and output terminals.
Outlines the different sections and structure of the manual.
Explains how reference numbers facilitate cross-referencing within the manual.
Details the front and rear panel controls, including dual-function buttons.
Instructions for connecting the AC adaptor and initial power-on procedures.
Guidance for connecting audio equipment, speakers, mixers, and MIDI devices.
Instructions for connecting the MOTIF-RACK to a computer via USB or MIDI.
General overview of features, block diagram, and tone generator.
Details on AWM2 synthesis, plug-in boards, and their line-up.
Explains part structure in modes, maximum polyphony, and MIDI port usage.
Details the memory structure for voices (preset, GM, user, plug-in) and multis.
Explains voice structure, including Oscillator, Pitch, Filter, FEG, LFO, and AEG.
Describes various filter types like Low Pass, High Pass, and Band Pass filters.
Explains multi structure, plug-in parts, and plug-in board voices.
Overview of operational modes (Voice, Multi, Utility) and how to select them.
Visual guide to mode selection displays and their components.
Details on editing effects (Ins, Sys), Arpeggio, Utility, and Effect Bypass.
Instructions on how to play back the built-in demonstration songs.
How to select and play voices from various banks and banks.
Using category search, favorite category, audition function, and editing audition phrases.
Steps for editing voices, including common and element parameters.
Comparing edits, setting element parameters, and switching elements on/off.
Details of Element Edit mode, setting effects, and storing edited voices.
Assigning controllers to voice parameters and common MOTIF-RACK parameters.
Setting and editing insertion and system effect parameters for voices.
Setting up and using the MOTIF-RACK as a multitimbral tone generator.
Basic mixing controls for editing parts within the Multi mode.
Advanced mixing controls for editing multis, including common and part parameters.
How to enter, select, and copy multis from the library.
Modifying multi settings and storing them to user memory.
Applying and setting effects within the Multi mode.
Explanation of the arpeggio function, its structure, and playback categories.
How to play back arpeggios and change settings like bank, type, and tempo.
Explains data operations like Initialize, Copy, Bulk Dump, Plug-in Save/Load, and Factory Set.
Procedure for saving edited parameters to user memory.
How to enter characters for naming voices and multis using the character list.
Instructions for transferring voices and performances from other MOTIF models.
A comprehensive list of parameters, their display names, and reference numbers.
A detailed list of parameters, their modes, and associated display names.
Detailed explanations of parameters including Category, Name, Mono/Poly, and Pitch Bend Range.
Explanations for various system messages displayed by the unit.
Introduction to MIDI, channel messages, and system messages.
Details on channel messages like Note On/Off, Control Change, and system messages.
Instructions and precautions for installing optional plug-in boards.
Troubleshooting for no sound, distorted sound, low volume, pitch issues, and effects problems.
Details on tone generator, voice, multi, effect, arpeggio, connectors, and physical specifications.
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