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Keyboard Arp & Drum Pad Owner’s Manual

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What is Keyboard Arp & Drum Pad?

This application lets you control Arpeggio playback and Drum performances of the synthesizer from your iPad.

Keyboard Arp & Drum Pad

iPad

i-MX1

MIDI IN

MIDI IN MIDI OUT

MIDI OUT

Utility window

For setting parameters

common to the Keyboard and

Drum Pad displays.

Drum Pad display

For playing the Drum sounds

of the synthesizer.

Pad Edit window

For assigning specific MIDI

notes to each Pad.

Keyboard display

For controlling Arpeggio

playback of the synthesizer.

By using MIDI cables and a Yamaha i-MX1, connect the instrument to an iPad.

The MOTIF XF can be connected via wireless Network MIDI. For details about wireless

MIDI connectivity, refer to the “New Functions in MOTIF XF Version 1.20” Manual

The iPad operation will transmit MIDI

note on/off messages to the MIDI

instrument.

MIDI instrument

NOTE

For information about the MIDI settings of the

instrument, refer to the Owner’s Manual which

came with the instrument.

Summary of content (11 pages)

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Keyboard Arp & Drum Pad Owner’s Manual • The software and this owner’s manual are exclusive copyrights of Yamaha Corporation. • Yamaha makes no representations or warranties with regard to the use of the software and documentation and cannot be held responsible for the results of the use of this manual and the software. • Copying of the software or reproduction of this manual in whole or in part by any means is expressly forbidden without the written consent of the manufacturer.
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Title bar Indicates the MIDI Transmit Channel used in the Keyboard display. Tapping this changes the screen to the Keyboard display. Indicates the MIDI Transmit Channel used in the Drum Pad display. Keyboard Arp & Drum Pad Owner’s Manual Each lamp flashes according to the MIDI in/out messages. Tapping this changes the screen to the Drum Pad display. Tapping this opens or closes the Utility window.
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Utility window This window lets you set the parameters common to the Keyboard and Drum Pad displays. Sets the MIDI Transmit Channel from the Keyboard display. Utility window Sets the MIDI Transmit Channel from the Drum Pad display. When set to “Arp,” the Drum Pad display lets you control Arpeggio playback via the Keyboard Transmit Channel. Determines the connection method between the iPad and MIDI instrument. cable: Should be selected when connected via the i-MX1.
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Keyboard display This display lets you control Arpeggio playback of the synthesizer. Select the desired Arpeggio Type (5) then tap the keyboard at the bottom. ) 8 7 5 ! 9 @ 4 6 -1 # % $ 3 $ 2 1 1 Keyboard 4 Slider and PITCH/VELOCITY/ASSIGN1/ASSIGN2 Tapping or touching a key will transmit the corresponding MIDI note message. Dragging this area leftward or rightward will scroll through the entire keyboard. When “PITCH” is selected, the Slider can be used as the Pitch Bend wheel.
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6-1, -2 LIST ! OCTAVE RANGE Tapping [LIST] calls up the Arpeggio Type list as shown at right. To select a Type, tap the desired Category at left then tap the desired Type. Determines the octave setting of Arpeggio playback. @ BEAT STRETCH (%) Determines the actual playback tempo by multiplying the current tempo by the percentage value selected here. The “50%” setting doubles the tempo while the “200%” setting halves the tempo.
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Drum Pad display This display lets you play the Drum sounds of the synthesizer. Select a Drum Set (2), then tap the desired Drum Pads on the display. Same as those on the Keyboard display. Lets you copy and paste all the Drum Set data from Drum Set to Drum Set. Tap the copy source Drum Set name, then tap [COPY]. Next, tap the copy destination Drum Set name, then tap [PASTE] to execute the Copy operation.
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1 Pad 7 Roll indicator Tap any Pad to transmit the assigned MIDI note messages. You can assign up to five MIDI notes to a single Pad, and if desired you can assign the control function of the Step Sequencer. To make detailed settings, use the Pad Edit window. The information of the ROLL is shown while holding the Roll Note button. 2 Pad Set Indicates the current Pad Set, which includes the settings regarding what notes are assigned to each of the sixteen Drum Pads.
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Pad Edit window From this window, you can set the MIDI notes assigned to the Pad. Select “Play” or “Seq” (3), then make the settings. Pad Edit window with “Play” 1 2 Pad Edit window with “Seq” ) 3 9 8 4 5 6 ! 7 Velocity @ Gate time $ A measure length 1 Lets you copy all the Pad data from Pad to Pad. Open the Pad Edit window of the copy source, then tap [COPY]. Next, open the Pad Edit window of the copy destination, then tap [PASTE] to execute the Copy operation. 2 Clears all note assignments.
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Arpeggio Type List General Voice types which are most suitable for the respective Arpeggio Types are listed in the “Voice Type” column. Among these, the ones in quotation marks are specific Voices actually provided on the MOTIF XF. Category Arp No. Arp Name Time Signature Length Original Tempo Voice Type Category Arp No. Arp Name Time Signature Length Original Tempo Voice Type Category Arp No.
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Category Arp No. Arp Name Time Signature Length Original Tempo Voice Type Category Arp No. Arp Name Time Signature Length Original Tempo Voice Type Category Arp No.
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Category Arp No. Arp Name Time Signature Length Original Tempo Voice Type Category Arp No. Arp Name Time Signature Length Original Tempo Voice Type Category Arp No.