User Manual

MOTIF XF Owner’s Manual
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With the Audio Record / Play function, you can now record your performances on the MOTIF XF as WAV-format audio files
(44.1-kHz, 16-bit, stereo) on a USB storage device or a computer connected via a network. What’s more, the MOTIF XF can now
also play WAV or AIFF audio files stored on a connected USB storage device or computer. Record and playback operations are
done in the File mode, and these procedures are described in detail below.
Recording your performance as
audio
Your performances on the MOTIF XF can be recorded as
44.1-kHz, 16-bit, stereo audio files. The recording level is
fixed, and it is possible to record continuously for up to 74
minutes (assuming that the USB storage device or computer
has sufficient free memory).
1 If you want to record on a USB storage device,
connect it to the USB TO DEVICE connector on the
rear panel.
Alternatively, if you want to save your performances on a
networked computer, set up File Sharing for accessing the
computer from the instrument as described in “Network
connection” of the Reference Manual.
2 Select the Voice, Performance, Song, or Pattern to
be recorded by pressing the [VOICE], [PERFORM],
[SONG], or [PATTERN] button and then using the
data dial or the [DEC/NO] and [INC/YES] buttons.
If you select a Song or Pattern, be sure to also set the Parts
to be recorded.
3 Press the [FILE] button and then the [F4] Audio
button.
The File mode Audio display will appear.
4 Set the device and directory where your
performances will be recorded using the cursor
[u][d] buttons together with the data dial and the
[DEC/NO] and [INC/YES] buttons.
Select the device connected in Step 1 above using the
Device section (1), and navigate to the directory to be used
to store your performances using the Directory section (2).
5 Press the [SF1] Rec button.
The Input Character window will be displayed.
NOTE
If you selected a previously recorded audio file in the
Directory section (2) before pressing the [SF1] Rec button,
the name of that file will be automatically entered into the
Input Character window.
6 Enter a file name and then press the [ENTER]
button.
The STANDBY display will appear. File names may contain
up to 20 alphanumeric characters. For detailed instructions
on naming, refer to “Basic Operation” (page 20).
NOTICE
If the Input Character window contains the name of a file already
existing in the selected directory when you press the [ENTER] button,
you will be asked to confirm whether or not you want to overwrite that
file. Please note that if you press the [INC/YES] button in response,
the file in question will be immediately deleted from the directory.
7 Set the required trigger level.
If you set the trigger level to “manual,” recording will begin
whenever you press the [ENTER] button. Alternatively, if you
set a value between 1 and 127, recording will begin
automatically whenever the playback volume exceeds that
level. The level set here will be indicated by red triangles in
the level meter. For best results, set this parameter as low as
possible to capture the entire signal, but not so low as to
record unwanted noise.
8 Press the [ENTER] button.
If you have set the trigger level to “manual,” recording will
begin immediately and the displayed status will change from
“STANDBY” to “RECORDING.” If you have set a value
between 1 and 127 as the trigger level, the displayed status
will change from “STANDBY” to “WAITING.”
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