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File Management (File mode)
MOTIF XF Reference Manual
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Voice mode Song mode Pattern mode Mixing mode Master mode Utility mode File mode
Performance
mode
Sampling
mode 1
Sampling
mode 2
Reference
File types that can be loaded
* Assigned to the file which can be loaded.
Data Compatibility with the MOTIF XS6/MOTIF
XS7/MOTIF XS8
Completely compatible.
Data Compatibility with the MOTIF ES6/MOTIF
ES7/MOTIF ES8
Among the data created on the MOTIF ES6/MOTIF ES7/
MOTIF ES8, Voices, Waveforms, Sample Voices can be
loaded to the MOTIF XF6/MOTIF XF7/MOTIF XF8.
• “All” data of the MOTIF ES
Files of the “All” type (extension: W7A) saved to the USB
storage device connected to the MOTIF ES can be loaded to
the MOTIF XF. To do this, set the Type to “All” in the [F1] File
window of the MOTIF XF.
• Voices
A specified Voice in a file (extension: W7A, W7V) that is saved
to the storage device as “All” or “All Voice” type on the MOTIF
ES can be individually selected and loaded to the MOTIF XF.
Set the Type in the [F1] File display to “Voice” and execute the
Load procedure. All Voice data in a file (extension: W7A) that
has been saved to the storage device as “All” type on the
MOTIF ES can be selected and loaded to the MOTIF XF.
Likewise, a file (extension: W7V) that is saved to the USB
storage device as “All Voice” type on the MOTIF ES can be
loaded to the MOTIF XF. Set the Type in the [F1] File display to
“All Voice” and execute the Load procedure.
In addition, Voice Editor files (extension: W7E) can be loaded
to the MOTIF XF. Set the Type in the [F1] File display to “Voice
Editor” and execute the Load procedure.
n The Voices loaded to the MOTIF XF 6/7/8 may not produce the
exact same sound as those on the original MOTIF ES 6/7/8,
since the contents of the preset Waveforms and the Effect
structure are different between the two instrument series.
• Waveforms
A specified Waveform in a file (extension: W7A, W7W) that is
saved to the storage device as “All” or “All Waveform” type on
the MOTIF ES can be individually selected and loaded to the
MOTIF XF. Set the Type in the [F1] File display to “Waveform”
and execute the Load procedure.
Likewise, a file (extension: W7W) that is saved to the storage
device as “All Waveform” type on the MOTIF ES can be loaded
Ty pe
File
extension*
Description
All .X3A Files of the “All” type saved to the USB
storage device can be loaded and restored
to the instrument. When the box at the left of
“without System” is checkmarked, only the
Utility mode settings will not be loaded.
all without
system
.X3A Files of the “all” type saved to the USB
storage device can be loaded and restored
to the instrument, with the exception of the
Utility and Sequencer Setup settings.
All Voice .X3V Files of the “All Voice” type saved to the
USB storage device can be loaded and
restored to the instrument.
Voice,
1bank
voice
.X3A
.X3V
A specific Voice or Voice Bank in a file that
is saved to the USB storage device as “All”
or “All Voice” type can be individually
selected and loaded to the instrument.
Please note that the file icons F of “X3A”
and “X3V” are changed to G (as virtual
folders) when this file type is selected
(page 243).
Performance .X3A A specified Performance in a file that is
saved to the USB storage device as “All”
type can be individually selected and
loaded to the instrument. Please note that
the file icon F of “X3A” is changed to G
(as a virtual folder) when this file type is
selected (page 245).
All
Arpeggio
.X3G Files of the “All Arpeggio” type saved to the
USB storage device can be loaded and
restored to the instrument.
All Song .X3S Files of the “All Song” type saved to the
USB storage device can be loaded and
restored to the instrument.
Song .X3A
.X3S
.MID
A specified Song in a file that is saved to
the USB storage device as “All” or “All
Song” type can be individually selected
and loaded to the instrument. Please note
that the file icons F of “X3A” and “X3S” are
changed to G (as virtual folders) when this
file type is selected (page 246).
All Pattern .X3P Files of the “All Pattern” type saved to the
USB storage device can be loaded and
restored to the instrument.
Pattern .X3A
.X3P
.MID
A specified Song in a file that is saved to
the USB storage device as “All” or “All
Pattern” type can be individually selected
and loaded to the instrument. Please note
that the file icons F of “X3A” and “X3P” are
changed to G (as virtual folders) when this
file type is selected (page 246).
All
Waveform
.X3W Files of the “All” or “All Waveform” types
saved to the USB storage device can be
loaded and restored to the instrument.
Waveform .X3A
.X3W
A specified Waveform in a file that is saved
to the USB storage device as “All” or “All
Waveform” type can be individually
selected and loaded to the instrument.
Please note that the file icons F of “X3A”
and “X3W” are changed to G (as virtual
folders) when this file type is selected
(page 244).
WAV .WAV WAV format files can be loaded to the
instrument. For details, see page 247.
AIFF .AIF AIFF format files can be loaded to the
instrument. For details, see page 247.
Sample
Voice
.X3A
.X3S
.X3P
A specified Sample Voice in a file that is
saved to the USB storage device as “All” or
“All Song” or “All Pattern” type can be
individually selected and loaded to the
instrument. Please note that the file icons
F of “X3A,” “X3S” and “X3P” are changed
to G (as virtual folders) when this file type
is selected (page 246). This file type is
available only when entering the File mode
from the Song mode/Pattern mode.
MOTIF XF
Editor
.X3E The file (.X3E) created via the MOTIF XF
Editor software (available from the Yamaha
site) on your computer can be loaded to the
instrument. The file of this editor type
includes all User Voices and Mixing data
handled by the MOTIF XF. Note that only
User Voice data can be loaded to the
MOTIF XF.
Ty pe
File
extension*
Description