MOTIF7

Users Guides

• Motif Power User Guide- PLG150PF (.PDF, 199KB)
  
• Motif Power User Guide- AW16G (PDF, 61.6KB)
  Clock and Synchronizations Issues, Tempo Map
• Motif Power User Guide- PLG150 (PDF, 133KB)
  Assingning PLG150 in Mix and Performance
• Motif Power User Guide- Master Mode v1.7 (PDF, 81.1KB)
  MOTIF: Understanding the Master Mode
• Motif Power User Guide- Recording a Pattern (PDF, 89.4KB)
  MOTIF: Recording a Pattern Using the Built In Preset Phrases
• Motif Power User Guide- Physical Controllers (PDF, 108KB)
  MOTIF: Working With and Understanding Physical Controllers
• Motif Power User Guide- PLG100VH (.PDF, 50KB)
  
• Motif Power User Guide- PLG100XG (.PDF, 166KB)
  
• Motif Power User Guide- PLG150AN (.PDF, 68KB)
  
• Motif Power User Guide- PLG150DX (.PDF, 58KB)
  
• Motif Power User Guide- Slice Function (PDF, 41.7KB)
  Motif Power User Guide- Slice Function
• Motif Power User Guide- Creating Custom Drum Kits (PDF, 80.8KB)
  Motif Power User Guide- Creating Custom Drum Kits
• Motif Power User Guide- Master Mode (PDF, 110KB)
  Motif Power User Guide- Master Mode
• Motif Power User Guide- Effects (PDF, 105KB)
  Motif Power User Guide- Effects
• Motif Power User Guide- Arpeggiator (PDF, 129KB)
  Motif Power User Guide- Arpeggiator
• Motif Power User Guide- Glossary (PDF, 266KB)
  Motif Power User Guide- Glossary
• Motif Power User Guide- AW4416 (PDF, 55KB)
  Motif Power User Guide- AW4416
• Motif Power User Guide- Define Modes (PDF, 52.9KB)
  Motif Power User Guide- Define Modes
• Motif Power User Guide- Resampling (PDF, 194KB)
  MOTIF: Resampling with the Dual Insertion Effect
• Motif Power User Guide- Boot Camp (PDF, 101KB)
  Motif Power User Guide- Boot Camp
• Motif & S90 Power User Guide - PLG150DR and PLG150PC (PDF, 91KB)
  

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Brochure

• MOTIF Brochure
  MOTIF Brochure (BROCHURES)

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Manuals

• MOTIF Owner's Manual Supplement v1.7
  
• MOTIF Data List
  
• MOTIF Owner's Manual
  MOTIF Owner's Manual (MANUALS)
• MOTIF Installation Guide
  
• MOTIF Voice Editor Manual
  

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Downloads

• USB Driver - v1.1.0 (.ZIP, 2MB, Mac OS X)
  
• USB Driver - v1.07 (.SIT, 6MB, Mac OS 9xx)
  
• USB Driver- v1.22 (.EXE, 108KB, Win 98/Me)
  
• USB Driver- v2.1.7 (.EXE, 2MB, Win XP/2000)
  
• MOTIF OS v1.7 (.ZIP, 1.64MB, Win/Mac)
  

  Description

  The latest MOTIF operating system. (Zip utility required)

• MOTIF OS v1.7 (.EXE, 1.64MB, Win)
  

  Description

  The latest MOTIF operating system. (NO Zip utility required. Windows ONLY)

• Yamaha File Utility v1.2.0 (.EXE, 7.05MB, Win)
  

  Description

  The File Utility is a program that allows the user to manage the data on the SmartMedia™ card that is placed inside the keyboard/module. MIDI files can be uploaded and download to and from the SmartMedia ™ card. Compatible with Windows 95/98/ME/2000/XP.

• Yamaha Tiny Wave Editor- v2.3.1 (EXE, 1.25MB, Win)
  

  Description

  Small audio recorder for Windows Me/98/95/XP/2000. (NO Zip utility required. Windows ONLY)

• Recording Arpeggio Note Data in Song or Pattern Mode on a MOTIF

• Controlling an Individual Voice in a Performance Setup via Foot Controller

• Changing Voices on a MOTIF Without Affecting Voices on an External MIDI Sound Source

• Videos Available for MOTIF

• Using a Plug-in Board in Song or Pattern Mode on a MOTIF

• Checking the ROM Version

• Storing a Voice to Memory on MOTIF

• Transposing Song or Pattern Tracks

• Transpose, Note Shift and Tuning

• Time Out Error on a Macintosh When Using the Voice Editor

• Setting EQ for Individual Channels in Pattern Mode

• Selecting the Correct USB In/Out Settings on Computers

• Saving and Loading User Voices with Smart Media Card

• Saving and Loading Performances

• Remote Control Setup for Audio with a Motif6/7/8 and Cubase SX

• Recording Vocals

• Recording Song Tempo Changes on a Motif

• Disk or Card Not Ready Message Appears When Trying to Save

• Creating a Song with Multiple Meters on a MOTIF

• Creating a Pattern Chain with Multiple Meters on a MOTIF6-7-8

• Creating a Custom Drum Kit

• Cable Requirements to Connect a Yamaha MIDI Instrument to a PC or Mac

• Cable Required to Connect a Yamaha Digital Instrument to a PC or Mac for Audio Recording

• Initializing a Master Memory on MOTIF

• Where to find additional information about the MOTIF Series on the Internet

• SIMMs Compatible with MOTIF

• External SCSI Storage Device Save and Load Times for MOTIF

• Determining the Available Sample Memory

• Avoiding the Loss of User Voices and Performance Memories

• Assigning Pattern Parts to Individual Outputs on a MOTIF

• Assigning Performance Parts to Individual Outputs on a MOTIF

• Assigning Song Parts to Individual Outputs on a MOTIF

• Using a BC3A Breath Controller to Control the Volume on a MOTIF

• Volume is Low on Imported Akai Samples

• Creating a Layered Performance on MOTIF Keyboards

• Erasing Specific Notes During Pattern Recording on a MOTIF

• Configuring a PC and a Yamaha MIDI Instrument to Communicate via the MIDI/Joystick Port

• Surge Protection for Yamaha Products

• Basic Audio and MIDI Connections for a PC-Based Recording Studio

• Purchasing Compatible SmartMedia Cards

• Downloading and Installing Cakewalk Instrument Definition Files for Yamaha MIDI Instruments

• Creating a Split Keyboard Performance on MOTIF

• MIDI 101- Explanation of Local Control

• Sequencing with Cakewalk and a Yamaha Keyboard

• Selecting a Voice using Category Search

• MOTIF Power User Guides

• Write Protect Message is Displayed when Saving to a SmartMedia Card

• What is the difference between MOTIF6, 7, and 8?

• Downloading and Installing the Latest OS Update for MOTIF

• MOTIF Factory Reset Procedure

• Formatting an External SCSI Disk Drive on a MOTIF

• SysEx Code used to change from Voice Mode to Performance Mode

• SysEx Code used to change from Performance Mode to Voice Mode

• Turning OFF MOTIF Internal Sound for a Particular Track

• Songs or Patterns are Lost When Power is Turned OFF

• Saving Pattern Data to a SmartMedia Card

• Saving Song Data to a SmartMedia Card

• Downloading Tiny Wave Editor Software

• Editing the EQ of a Voice Element

• Using a PLG-100-VH with a MOTIF for Vocoder Effect

• Pattern Recording using Preset Drum Loops for Backing

• Synchronizing a MOTIF to an AW4416 using MTC

• Using Category Search to call up Voices in Performance Mode

• Some Voice Edit Parameters will not Save

• Using the MIDI THRU Function

• Bulk Dumping DX7 Voices into the PLG150DX Plug-in Board

• Volume Defaults to Previously Set Value

• How to Save a Performance