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TONE GENERATOR
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SPECIAL MESSAGE SECTION This product utilizes batteries or an external power supply Battery Notice: (adapter). DO NOT connect this product to any power supply or This product MAY contain a small non-rechargeable battery adapter other than one described in the manual, on the name which (if applicable) is soldered in place. The average life span plate, or specifically recommended by Yamaha. of this type of battery is approximately five years. When replacement becomes nece
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FCC INFORMATION (U.S.A.) 1. IMPORTANT NOTICE: DO NOT MODIFY THIS UNIT! can be determined by turning the unit “OFF” and “ON”, please try to This product, when installed as indicated in the instructions contained in this eliminate the problem by using one of the following measures: manual, meets FCC requirements. Modifications not expressly approved by Relocate either this product or the device that is being affected by the Yamaha may void your authority, granted by the FCC, to use th
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PRECAUTIONS PLEASE READ CAREFULLY BEFORE PROCEEDING * Please keep this manual in a safe place for future reference. WARNING Always follow the basic precautions listed below to avoid the possibility of serious injury or even death from electrical shock, short-circuiting, damages, fire or other hazards. These precautions include, but are not limited to, the following: Power supply/AC power adaptor Water warning • Only use the voltage specified as correct for the instrument. The • Do
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Connections Saving data • Before connecting the instrument to other electronic components, Saving and backing up your data turn off the power for all components. Before turning the power on •Voice/Multi parameter settings are lost when you turn off the or off for all components, set all volume levels to minimum. Also, power to the instrument without saving. Make sure to save be sure to set the volumes of all components at their minimum important data to internal (User) memory (see
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Introduction Thank you for purchasing the Yamaha MOTIF-RACK Tone Generator. In order to get the most out of your new MOTIF-RACK and its sophisticated functions, we suggest you read through this manual thoroughly. Also keep it in a safe, convenient place so that you can regularly refer to it when necessary. Package Contents ❏ AC Adaptor* ❏ CD-ROM ❏ Installation Guide ❏ Owner’s Manual ❏ Data List *May not be included in your area. Please check with your Yamaha d
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About This Manual This manual consists of the following sections. ■ Before Using (page 12) This section explains how to set up the MOTIF-RACK and connect external equipment. ■ Basics Section (page 18) This section provides an overview of the main functions and features of the MOTIF-RACK and introduces you to the basic operating conventions. ■ Quick Guide (page 34) This section explains how to use the basic functions. ■ Reference (page 59) The MOTIF-RACK encyclopedia.
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Application index This convenient, easy-to use index is divided into general categories to help you when you want to find information on a specific topic or function. The number entries (“No.”) in this index correspond to the Reference Numbers in the Reference section (page 63). Listening/Playing • Listening to Demo songs ............................................................................................................................................Page 34 • Playing the Voi
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Changing the pan position • Setting the stereo pan position.........................................................................................................No.34...............Page 64 •Moving the pan position alternately each time a key is played.................................................... No.112...............Page 67 •Moving the pan position randomly each time a key is played ..................................................... No.113...............Page 67 •Mov
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Saving data • Storing the edited data to the MOTIF-RACK’s internal (USER) memory .............................................................Page 57 •Saving MOTIF-RACK’s settings to an external device such as a computer (Bulk dump) .....................................Page 56 Resetting parameters (Initializing) • Initializing Voice/Multi parameters...........................................................................................................................P
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Table of Contents Introduction .......................................................6 Using the Arpeggio function.....................52 Package Contents ...............................................6 What is the Arpeggio function?.......................52 Main Features ....................................................6 Arpeggio playback............................................53 About This Manual............................................7 Change
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Before Using Before Using the MOTIF-RACK The Controls & Connectors Front Panel 14 567)8 # 23 9 !@ $ 1 [VOLUME] knob (page 14) 8 [MUTE/SEL] button (page 38) 2 PHONES jack (page 15) 9 PART/ELEMENT buttons (pages 38, 44) 3 LCD (Liquid Crystal Display) (page 32) ) BANK [E E E E] [F F F F] buttons (page 35) 4 Data dial (page 33) ! [SHIFT] button (see below) 5 Cursor [ ] [ ] buttons (page 33) @ [CATEGORY] button (page 36) 6 [EXIT] button (page 32) # MODE buttons (page 31) 7 PAGE [E E E
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Rear Panel THIS DEVICE COMPLIES WITH PART 15 OF MIDI ASSIGNABLE OUTPUT OUTPUT DIGITAL OPTICAL THE FCC RULES. OPERATION IS SUBJECT TO THE FOLLOWING TWO CONDITIONS: USB THRU OUT IN 432 1 R L/MONO MODEL MOTIF-RACK OUTPUT OUTPUT (1) THIS DEVICE MAY NOT CAUSE HARMFUL INTERFERENCE, AND (2) THIS DEVICE MUST ACCEPT ANY INTERFERENCE RECEIVED, INCLUDING INTERFERENCE THAT MAY CAUSE N89 UNDESIRED OPERATION. THIS CLASS B DIGITAL APPARATUS COMPLIES SER NO. WITH CANAD
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Before Using Setting Up device in the reverse order (audio devices first, then Power Supply MIDI). Make sure that the MOTIF-RACK’s [STANDBY/ON] MUSIC PRODUCTION Integrated Sampling SYNTHESIZER Sequencer Real-time Modular Synthesis External Control Plug-inSur System face switch is set to the STANDBY (off) position. 1 Connect one end of the AC cable to the PA-300. MIDI master (transmitting device) 2 Connect the PA-300’s DC plug to the MOTIF- POWER ON!! RACK’s DC IN terminal on the instrument’s re
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Connecting to a mixer Connections There are extra audio outputs in addition to the OUTPUT (L/MONO and R) jacks. Connect these outputs to a mixer for separately controlling the Connecting to External Audio outputs of up to six Parts in the Multi mode (page 31). Equipment You can specify the output routing of each Part in the Multi Edit Mode (Ref. #96). Since the MOTIF-RACK has no built-in speakers, If your mixer or other audio device features digital you’ll need an external audio system o
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Before Using Playback using an external MIDI Connecting External MIDI sequencer Equipment Using a standard MIDI cable (available separately), External MIDI sequencer you can use an external MIDI device (such as a MIDI IN MIDI OUT keyboard or sequencer) to control the sounds on the MOTIF-RACK. Below are several different MIDI MIDI IN MIDI OUT connection examples; use the one most similar to your intended setup. MOTIF-RACK n The “MIDI IN/OUT” parameter (UTILITY MIDI display) should be set
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n When connecting the MOTIF-RACK and your computer via USB, make sure to connect them directly without Using with a computer and an external routing through a USB hub. MIDI keyboard n The USB connection can only be used for transfer of If you are using a computer with sequencing MIDI data. No audio data can be transferred via USB. software to control the MOTIF-RACK, you can connect an external MIDI keyboard to record note and other data (and even play back recorded data). Use the setting
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Basics Section Basics Section Overview of the MOTIF-RACK This section gives you an overview of the MOTIF-RACK’s features. The following diagram shows the various component sections or “blocks” of the MOTIF-RACK. Tone Generator Effect Headphone AWM2 Computer with Reverb Insertion 1 Application Software Plug-in Board Chorus Insertion 2 MIDI IN Master Equalizer Part Equalizer External External MIDI Speaker keyboard MIDI Transmitting device MOTIF-RACK Output Tone Generator This block plays back
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Internal AWM2 Tone Generator and optional Plug-in board The tone generator block in the MOTIF-RACK consists of the built-in AWM2 and optional Plug-in units. Internal AWM2 Tone Generator Plug-in boards (optional) ● AWM2 (Advanced Wave Memory 2) & Waveform AWM2 (Advanced Wave Memory 2) is a synthesis system based on sampled waves (sound material), and is used in many Yamaha synthesizers. For extra realism, each AWM2 Voice uses multiple samples of a real instrument’s waveform. Furthermore, a wide
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Basics Section Multi-Part Plug-in Board Multi-Part Plug-in Boards let you expand the voice polyphony of the MOTIF-RACK by providing an additional sixteen independent instrument parts. This is an ideal way to play back song data from a sequencer (from the Multi-Part board), yet have full polyphony left over on the MOTIF-RACK for your live performance parts. • XG Plug-in Board (PLG100-XG) This Plug-in Board is a 16-part XG sound generator. You can play back XG/GM song files using the rich variety
