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MOTIF XF Owner’s Manual
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Controls and Functions
$ [MASTER EFFECT] button
When this button is pressed (the lamp lights), the Master
Effect is applied to the overall sound of this instrument. Also,
to access the Master Effect setting display, press and hold
the [MASTER EFFECT] button for a second or two.
% OCTAVE [UP] and [DOWN] buttons
Use these buttons to change the note range of the keyboard.
To restore the normal octave setting, press both buttons
simultaneously.
^ SEQ TRANSPORT buttons (page 17)
These buttons control recording and playback of the Song/
Pattern sequence data.
[T] (Top) button
Instantly returns to the beginning of the current Song or
Pattern (i.e., the first beat of the first measure).
[G] (Reverse) button
Press briefly to move back one measure at a time, or
hold to continuously rewind.
[H] (Forward) button
Press briefly to move forward one measure at a time, or
hold to continuously fast-forward.
[I] (Record) button
Press this to enable recording (Song or Pattern phrase).
(The indicator lights.)
[J] (Stop) button
Press to stop recording or playback.
[R] (Play) button
Press to start playback from the current point in the Song
or Pattern. During recording and playback, the indicator
flashes at the current tempo.
& LCD Display (page 17)
The large backlit LCD displays the parameters and values
related to the currently selected operation or mode.
* [F1] – [F6] (Function) buttons (page 19)
These buttons located directly below the LCD display call up
the corresponding functions indicated in the display.
( [SF1] – [SF6] (Sub Function) buttons
(page 19)
These buttons located directly below the LCD display call up
the corresponding sub functions indicated in the display.
These buttons can be also used to call up the Arpeggio type
in some displays of the Play mode, Edit mode and Record
mode. These buttons can be also used as Scene buttons in
the Song Play/Song Record/Pattern Play/Pattern Record
modes.
A Data dial (page 19)
For editing the currently selected parameter. To increase the
value, turn the dial right (clockwise); to decrease the value,
turn the dial left (counter-clockwise). If a parameter with a
wide value range is selected, you can change the value in
broader strokes by quickly turning the dial.
B [INC/YES] button (page 19)
For increasing the value of the currently selected parameter.
Also, this is used to actually execute a Job or a Store
operation.
C [DEC/NO] button (page 19)
For decreasing the value of the currently selected parameter.
Also, this is used to cancel a Job or a Store operation.
NOTE You can also use the [INC/YES] and [DEC/NO] buttons to quickly
move through parameter values in 10-unit jumps, especially
those with large ranges. Simply hold down one of the buttons (of
the direction you want to jump), and simultaneously press the
other button. For example, to jump in the positive direction, hold
down the [INC/YES] button and press [DEC/NO].
D Cursor buttons (page 19)
The cursor buttons move the “cursor” around the LCD
display screen, highlighting and selecting the various
parameters.
E [EXIT] button
The menus and displays of the MOTIF XF are organized
according to a hierarchical structure. Press this button to exit
from the current display and return to the previous level in
the hierarchy.
F [ENTER] button
Use this button to actually enter a number when selecting a
Memory or Bank for Voice or Performance. Also use this
button to execute a Job or a Store operation.
G MODE buttons (page 21)
These buttons select the MOTIF XF operating modes (e.g.,
Voice mode).
H Bank buttons (page 22)
Each button selects a Voice or Performance Bank. When the
[CATEGORY SEARCH] button is turned on, these buttons
can be used to select the Main category (printed below each
button). When the [TRACK] button is turned on in the Pattern
mode, these lower buttons are used to select the desired
Section from I – P.
I Group [A] – [H] buttons (page 22)
Each button selects a Voice or Performance Group. When
the [CATEGORY SEARCH] button is turned on, these buttons
can be used to select the Sub category. When the [TRACK]
button is turned on in the Pattern mode, these buttons are
used to select the desired Section from A – H.
J Number [1] – [16] buttons (page 22)
Use of these buttons differs depending on the on/off status
of the [TRACK], [MUTE], [SOLO] and [PERFORMANCE
CONTROL] buttons.
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