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MOTIF XF Editor VST Owner’s Manual 1ContentsWhat is the MOTIF XF Editor VST? ...2Data Structure of the MOTIF XF

An Example of MOTIF XF Editor VST in Use: Mixing edit in the Song or Pattern modeMOTIF XF Editor VST Owner’s Manual106-3 Open the selected Bank, sele

An Example of MOTIF XF Editor VST in Use: Mixing edit in the Song or Pattern modeMOTIF XF Editor VST Owner’s Manual113. Edit the parameters of the Mi

An Example of MOTIF XF Editor VST in Use: Mixing edit in the Song or Pattern modeMOTIF XF Editor VST Owner’s Manual124. Store the edited Voice or a M

MOTIF XF Editor VST Window: Overall sectionMOTIF XF Editor VST Owner’s Manual13MOTIF XF Editor VST WindowOverall section1 VST PresetThis box lets you

MOTIF XF Editor VST Window: Mixer section (when the Voice/Song/Pattern is set to “Voice”)MOTIF XF Editor VST Owner’s Manual14n When the Global, Curre

MOTIF XF Editor VST Window: Mixer section (when the Voice/Song/Pattern is set to “Voice”)MOTIF XF Editor VST Owner’s Manual152 [Voice]/[AD/FW Part] t

MOTIF XF Editor VST Window: Mixer section (when the Voice/Song/Pattern is set to “Voice”)MOTIF XF Editor VST Owner’s Manual162 [Category]/[Bank] chec

MOTIF XF Editor VST Window: Mixer section (when the Voice/Song/Pattern is set to “Voice”)MOTIF XF Editor VST Owner’s Manual178 [OK]/[Cancel] buttonsC

MOTIF XF Editor VST Window: Mixer section (when the Voice/Song/Pattern is set to “Song” or “Pattern”)MOTIF XF Editor VST Owner’s Manual18Mixer sectio

MOTIF XF Editor VST Window: Mixer section (when the Voice/Song/Pattern is set to “Song” or “Pattern”)MOTIF XF Editor VST Owner’s Manual192 [Part 1-16

What is the MOTIF XF Editor VST?MOTIF XF Editor VST Owner’s Manual2What is the MOTIF XF Editor VST?MOTIF XF Editor VST is a convenient tool which lets

MOTIF XF Editor VST Window: Mixer section (when the Voice/Song/Pattern is set to “Song” or “Pattern”)MOTIF XF Editor VST Owner’s Manual20Rcv Channel

MOTIF XF Editor VST Window: Parameter Category section (when the Voice/Song/Pattern is set to “Voice”)MOTIF XF Editor VST Owner’s Manual21Parameter C

MOTIF XF Editor VST Window: Parameter Category section (when the Voice/Song/Pattern is set to “Voice”)MOTIF XF Editor VST Owner’s Manual22The indicat

MOTIF XF Editor VST Window: Parameter Category section (when the Voice/Song/Pattern is set to “Voice”)MOTIF XF Editor VST Owner’s Manual234 Element o

MOTIF XF Editor VST Window: Parameter Category section (when the Voice/Song/Pattern is set to “Song” or “Pattern”)MOTIF XF Editor VST Owner’s Manual2

MOTIF XF Editor VST Window: Parameter Category section (when the Voice/Song/Pattern is set to “Song” or “Pattern”)MOTIF XF Editor VST Owner’s Manual2

MOTIF XF Editor VST Window: Detailed Parameter section (when the Voice/Song/Pattern is set to “Voice”)MOTIF XF Editor VST Owner’s Manual26Detailed Pa

MOTIF XF Editor VST Window: Detailed Parameter section (when the Voice/Song/Pattern is set to “Voice”)MOTIF XF Editor VST Owner’s Manual27Global Sett

MOTIF XF Editor VST Window: Detailed Parameter section (when the Voice/Song/Pattern is set to “Voice”)MOTIF XF Editor VST Owner’s Manual28Element or

MOTIF XF Editor VST Window: Detailed Parameter section (when the Voice/Song/Pattern is set to “Song” or “Pattern”)MOTIF XF Editor VST Owner’s Manual2

Data Structure of the MOTIF XF Editor VSTMOTIF XF Editor VST Owner’s Manual3Data Structure of the MOTIF XF Editor VSTThe MOTIF XF Editor VST lets you

MOTIF XF Editor VST Window: Detailed Parameter section (when the Voice/Song/Pattern is set to “Song” or “Pattern”)MOTIF XF Editor VST Owner’s Manual3

MOTIF XF Editor VST Window: Detailed Parameter section (when the Voice/Song/Pattern is set to “Song” or “Pattern”)MOTIF XF Editor VST Owner’s Manual3

MOTIF XF Editor VST Window: Bottom sectionMOTIF XF Editor VST Owner’s Manual32Bottom section1 Controller Set statusThis section indicates which contr

MOTIF XF Editor VST Window: Bottom sectionMOTIF XF Editor VST Owner’s Manual332 Quick SetupFrom this section, you can instantly call up appropriate p

MOTIF XF Editor VST Window: Bottom sectionMOTIF XF Editor VST Owner’s Manual343 Quick Edit KnobsThis section lets you adjusts various parameters assi

Basic OperationsMOTIF XF Editor VST Owner’s Manual35Basic OperationsThis section covers basic operations of the MOTIF XF Editor VST. Naming a VoiceYou

Basic OperationsMOTIF XF Editor VST Owner’s Manual36Selecting a valueClicking inside the value box like such as that shown above calls up the list box

Menu: [File] menuMOTIF XF Editor VST Owner’s Manual37Menu[File] menuNewCreates and opens a new file containing the default Mixing setup and Voice dat

Menu: [File] menuMOTIF XF Editor VST Owner’s Manual38ImportImports the Voice data (a specific Voice in a specific folder or all Voices in a specific

Menu: [File] menuMOTIF XF Editor VST Owner’s Manual395 [Import] buttonClick this to actually import the Voice(s) selected in the Source Voice list (8

Starting the MOTIF XF Editor VSTMOTIF XF Editor VST Owner’s Manual4Starting the MOTIF XF Editor VSTInstall the driver (USB-MIDI driver or Yamaha Stein

Menu: [File] menuMOTIF XF Editor VST Owner’s Manual40SetupDetermines the basic setup of the MOTIF XF Editor VST. After setting necessary parameters,

Menu: [File] menuMOTIF XF Editor VST Owner’s Manual416 Auto Sync Setting This section lets you set how the data synchronization between the MOTIF XF

Menu: [File] menuMOTIF XF Editor VST Owner’s Manual428 Knob Mouse ControlDetermines how the knob illustrated at right responds to your mouse control.

Menu: [File] menuMOTIF XF Editor VST Owner’s Manual43! Inc/Dec ActionDetermines how the triangular buttons ([]/[]/[u]/[d]) located at the parameter

Menu: [File] menuMOTIF XF Editor VST Owner’s Manual44Hardware UtilityFrom the HARDWARE UTILITY window called up by selecting this menu, you can make

Menu: [File] menuMOTIF XF Editor VST Owner’s Manual45VSTi SetupThis determines the setup of the audio routing from the MOTIF XF instrument to the Cub

Menu: [Edit] menuMOTIF XF Editor VST Owner’s Manual46[Edit] menuUndoCancels the changes you made in your most recent editing. [Undo] menu cannot be s

Menu: [Edit] menuMOTIF XF Editor VST Owner’s Manual47When a Drum Voice is edited: 1 [X] (Close) buttonClick this to close the window without executin

Menu: [Edit] menuMOTIF XF Editor VST Owner’s Manual48Initialize Current Mixing (only in the Song or Pattern mode)Select this menu to call up the Init

Menu: [Edit] menuMOTIF XF Editor VST Owner’s Manual49Store GlobalSimply selecting this menu will store the Global settings. The Global settings will

Starting the MOTIF XF Editor VSTMOTIF XF Editor VST Owner’s Manual54. Click the Output Setup button at the right side of the Edit button ( ) in the VS

Menu: [Edit] menuMOTIF XF Editor VST Owner’s Manual505 Bank folderThis section indicates the following Banks to which you can store the edited Voice.

Menu: [Bulk] menuMOTIF XF Editor VST Owner’s Manual51[Bulk] menuData SyncSelect this menu to call up the Initialize Data Sync window, set the paramet

Menu: [Help] menuMOTIF XF Editor VST Owner’s Manual524 Progress BarShows how much of the data has been transmitted. 5 [Start] buttonAfter setup is co

MOTIF XF Editor VST Owner’s Manual 53Auto Sync windowThis window is used for changing the status of the Editor from “OFFLINE” to “ONLINE.” While editi

TroubleshootingMOTIF XF Editor VST Owner’s Manual54TroubleshootingIf you encounter problems such as no sound output or abnormal behavior, verify the c

TroubleshootingMOTIF XF Editor VST Owner’s Manual55Cannot be set to ONLINE or “Port Open Error” is shown. • Check whether or not the MOTIF XF is conne

Starting the MOTIF XF Editor VSTMOTIF XF Editor VST Owner’s Manual614. In Quick Set Up, select [Rec on PC] in the MIDI button group, and [With PC] in

An Example of MOTIF XF Editor VST in Use: Editing in the Voice modeMOTIF XF Editor VST Owner’s Manual7An Example of MOTIF XF Editor VST in UseThere i

An Example of MOTIF XF Editor VST in Use: Editing in the Voice modeMOTIF XF Editor VST Owner’s Manual84. From the Auto Sync window, click [Start] at

An Example of MOTIF XF Editor VST in Use: Editing in the Voice modeMOTIF XF Editor VST Owner’s Manual95-4 Edit the Voice parameters as desired. Edit