Yamaha Motif 6 Manual

							Reference  Voice Mode
Voice Edit mode    Normal Voice Edit    Common Edit
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RevSendDetermines the Send level of the signal sent from Insertion Effect A/B (or the bypassed signal) to the Reverb effect. 
You can also adjust this parameter using the REVERB knob on the front panel.
Settings:0 ~ 127
ChoSendDetermines the Send level of the signal sent from Insertion Effect A/B (or the bypassed signal) to the Chorus effect. 
You can also adjust this parameter using the CHORUS knob on the front panel.
Settings:0 ~ 127
nSee page 179 for the Effect connection in the Voice mode. 
[F3] ARP (Arpeggio)
[SF1] TYPE
The basic Arpeggio parameters (e.g., type, tempo) are provided in this display.
Bank, 
Ctgr (Category), 
TypeThese three parameters determine the Arpeggio Type. The three-letter prefix number before the Type name 
indicates the number within the selected Category. When user arpeggio is selected here, you can clear the selected 
arpeggio data by using the [SF5] button.
Settings:Refer to the separate Data List.
TempoDetermines the Arpeggio Tempo. When MIDI Sync ([UTILITY] → [F5] MIDI → [SF3] SYNC → MIDI Sync) is set to 
“MIDI,” “MIDI” is displayed here and Tempo cannot be set.
Settings:1 ~ 300
ChgTiming (Change Timing)Determines the actual timing at which the Arpeggio type is switched when you select another type during Arpeggio 
playback. 
Settings:realtime, measure
realtime ............ The Arpeggio type is switched immediately when you select another type. 
measure........... The Arpeggio type is switched at the top of the next measure after you select another type.
SwitchDetermines whether Arpeggio is on or off. You can also turn Arpeggio on/off from the front panel with the 
[ARPEGGIO ON/OFF] button.
Settings:off, on
HoldDetermines whether the Arpeggio playback is “held” or not. When this is set to “on,” the Arpeggio cycles 
automatically, even if you release your fingers from the keys, and it continues to cycle until the next key is pressed.
Settings:sync-off (see below), off, on
sync-off ............ When set to “sync-off,” the Arpeggio playback continues to run silently, even when you release the keys. Pressing any 
key turns the Arpeggio playback on again. In other words, you can use the key to “un-mute” or “mute” (not start or stop) 
the Arpeggio playback by, respectively, holding it down or releasing it.
KeyModeDetermines how the Arpeggio plays back when playing the keyboard.
Settings:sort, thru, direct, sortdirect, thrudirect
sort .................. When you play specific notes (for example, the notes of a chord), the same sequence plays, no matter what order you 
play the notes. 
thru .................. When you play specific notes (for example, the notes of a chord), the resulting sequence differs depending on the order 
of the notes. 
direct ............... Note events of the Arpeggio sequence do not play; only the notes you play on the keyboard are heard.  This setting is 
for use with non-note Arpeggio data, such as Control Change or Pitch Bend.  When the Arpeggio plays back, these 
events are applied to the sound of your keyboard performance.  Use this setting when the Arpeggio types includes non-
note data or when the Category type “Ctrl” is selected. 
sortdirect ......... The Arpeggio is played back according to the “sort” setting here, and the note pressed is also sounded.
thrudirect ......... The Arpeggio is played back according to the “thru” setting here, and the note pressed is also sounded.
nSome Arpeggio types belonging to the “Cntr” Category may not have note evemts (page 170).  When such an Arpeggio type 
is selected and the KeyMode is set to “sort” or “thru,” no sound is produced even if you press the note on the keyboard.
nWith the “sort” and “thru” settings, the order in which notes are played back will depend on the Arpeggio sequence data.
VelMode (Velocity Mode)This determines the playback velocity of the Arpeggio, or how it responds to your own playing strength. 
Settings:original, thru
original............. The Arpeggio plays back at the preset velocities included in the Arpeggio sequence data. 
thru .................. The Arpeggio plays back according to the velocity of your playing. For example, if you play the notes strongly, the 
playback volume of the Arpeggio increases.
[SF2] LIMIT
NoteLimitDetermines the lowest and highest notes in the Arpeggio’s note range. Notes played in this range trigger the Arpeggio.
Settings:C -2 ~ G8
nYou can also create a lower and an upper trigger range for the Arpeggio, with a note range “hole” in the middle, by specifying 
the highest note first. For example, setting a Note Limit of “C5 - C4” lets you trigger the Arpeggio by playing notes in the two 
ranges of 
C -2 to C4 and C5 to G8; notes played between C4 and C5 have no effect on the Arpeggio.
nYou can also set the range directly from the keyboard, by holding down the [INFORMATION] button and pressing the desired 
low and high keys.
nPlease keep in mind that no sound is produced when the KeyMode is set to “sort” or “thru” and notes are played outside the 
Note Limit setting here.
VelocityLimitDetermines the lowest and highest velocity in the Arpeggio’s velocity range. This lets you control when the Arpeggio 
sounds by your playing strength.
Settings:1 ~ 127
nYou can also create separate low and high trigger ranges for the Arpeggio playback, with a velocity “hole” in the middle, by 
specifying the maximum value first. For example, setting a Velocity Limit of 93 - 34 lets you play the Arpeggio from two 
separate velocity ranges: soft (1 - 34) and hard (93 - 127). Notes played at middle velocities between 35 and 92 do not play 
the Arpeggio. 
						

							Reference  Voice Mode
Voice Edit mode    Normal Voice Edit    Common Edit
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[SF3] PLAY FXThese Play Effect parameters let you control the playback of the Arpeggio in useful and interesting ways. By 
changing the timing and velocity of the notes, you can change the rhythmic “feel” of the Arpeggio.
UnitMultiply (Unit Multiply)Adjust the Arpeggio playback time. For example, if you set a value of 200%, the playback time will be doubled 
(tempo is halved). On the other hand, if you set a value of 50%, the playback time will be halved (tempo is doubled). 
Normal playback time is 100%. 
Settings:50%, 66%, 75%, 100%, 133%, 150%, 200%
SwingDelays notes on even-numbered beats (backbeats) to produce a swing feel.
Settings:-120 ~ +120
QuntValue (Quantize Value)Determines to what beats the note data in the Arpeggio sequence data will be aligned, or determines to what beats 
in the Arpeggio sequence data the swing is applied. 
Settings:
QuntStrength 
(Quantize Strength)The Strength value sets the “strength” by which note events are pulled toward the nearest quantize beats. A setting 
of 100% produces exact timing set via the QuntValue parameter above. A setting of 0% results in no quantization.
Settings:0% ~ 100%
VelocityRateDetermines how much the Velocity of the Arpeggio playback is offset from the original value. For example, a setting 
of 100% means the original values are used. Settings below 100% will reduce the velocity of the Arpeggio notes, 
whereas settings above 100% will increase the velocities.
Settings:0% ~ 200%
nThe Velocity cannot be decreased or increased beyond its normal range of 1 to 127; any values outside that range will 
automatically be limited to the minimum or maximum. 
GateTimeRateDetermines how much the Gate Time (length) of the Arpeggio notes is offset from the original value. A setting of 
100% means the original values are used. Settings below 100% will shorten the gate times of the Arpeggio notes, 
whereas settings above 100% will lengthen them.
Settings:0% ~ 200%
nThe Gate Time cannot be decreased beyond its normal minimum of 1; any values outside that range will automatically be 
limited to the minimum.
[F4] CTL SET (Controller Set)
[SF1] SET1/2 - [SF3] SET5/6
Since up to six Controller Sets can be assigned to each Voice, three pages (Sets 1/2, Sets 3/4 and Sets 5/6) are 
provided. For more information on Controller Sets, see page 155. 
ElementSwDetermines whether or not the selected controller affects each individual Element.
Settings:Elements 1 to 4 enabled (“1” to “4”) or disabled (“-”)
nThis parameter is disabled when the Dest (Destination) described below is set to a parameter unrelated to the Voice Elements.
SourceDetermines which panel controller is to be assigned and used for the selected Set. This controller then is used to 
control the parameter set in Destination below.
Settings:PB (Pitch Bend Wheel), MW (Modulation Wheel), AT (After Touch), FC1 (Foot Controller 1), FS (Footswitch), 
RB (Ribbon Controller), BC (Breath Controller), AS1 (Knob ASSIGN 1), AS2 (Knob ASSIGN 2), FC2 (Foot Controller2) 
n
Keep in mind that unlike the other contr ollers, the ASSIGN A and B knobs can each be assigned to one common function for the 
entire system of this synthesizer, and not to different functions for each individual voice. Also r efer to the Utility mode (page 263).
Dest (Destination)Determines the parameter that is controlled by the Source controller (above).
Settings:For a complete list of the available parameters/controls, refer to the separate Data List booklet.
DepthDetermines the degree to which the Source controller affects the Destination parameter. For negative values, the 
controller operation is reversed; maximum controller settings produce minimum parameter changes.
Settings:-64 ~ 0 ~+63
[F5] LFO (Low Frequency Oscillator)
From these displays, you can make a variety of LFO related settings. As its name suggests, the LFO creates waveforms of a low frequency. These waveforms can 
be used to vary the pitch, filter or amplitude to create effects such as vibrato, wah and tremolo. 
[SF1] WAVE
WaveDetermines the LFO Wave.
Settings:tri, tri+, sawup, sawdwn, squ1/4, squ1/3, squ, squ2/3, squ3/4, trpzp, S/H 1, S/H 2, user
SpeedDetermines the speed of the LFO Wave modulation. Higher values result in faster modulation speeds.
Settings:0 ~ 63
32nd note
16th note triplet
16th note1/4 note 8th note triplet
8th note
1/4 note triplet 
						

							Reference  Voice Mode
Voice Edit mode    Normal Voice Edit    Common Edit
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TempoSyncDetermines whether or not the LFO is synchronized to the tempo of the Arpeggio or sequencer (song or pattern). 
Settings:off (not synchronized), on (synchronized) 
TempoSpeedThis parameter is available only when TempoSync above has been set to “on.” It allows you to make detailed note 
value settings that determine how the LFO pulses in sync with the Arpeggio or sequencer.
Settings:16th, 8th/3 (eighth-note triplets), 16th. (dotted sixteenth notes), 8th, 4th/3 (quarter-note triplets), 8th. (dotted eighth notes), 4th 
(quarter notes), 2nd/3 (half-note triplets), 4th. (dotted quarter notes), 2nd (half notes), whole/3 (whole-note triplets), 2nd. 
(dotted half notes), 4th x 4 (quarter-note quadruplets; four quarter notes to the beat), 4th x 5 (quarter-note quintuplets; five 
quarter notes to the beat), 4th x 6 (quarter-note sextuplets; six quarter notes to the beat), 4th x 7 (quarter-note septuplets; 
seven quarter notes to the beat), 4th x 8 (quarter-note octuplets; eight quarter notes to the beat)
nThe actual length of the note depends on the internal or external MIDI tempo setting.
KeyOnResetDetermines whether or not the LFO is reset each time a note is pressed. The following three settings are available.
Settings:off, each-on, 1st-on
off..................... The LFO cycles freely with no key synchronization. Pressing a key starts the LFO wave at whatever phase the LFO 
happens to be at that point.
each-on ........... The LFO resets with each note you play and starts a waveform at the phase specified by the Phase parameter (below).
1st-on .............. The LFO resets with every note you play and starts the waveform at the phase specified by the Phase parameter 
(below). However, if you play a second note while the first is being held, the LFO continues cycling according to the 
same phase as triggered by the first note. In other words, the LFO only resets if the first note is released before the 
second is played.
RandomSpeedDetermines the degree to which the LFO speed changes at random. A setting of “0” results in the original speed. 
Higher values result in a larger degree of speed change.
Settings:0 ~ 127
[SF2] DELAY
Delay (Delay Time)Determines the delay time before the LFO comes into effect. A higher value results in a longer delay time.
Settings:0 ~ 127
FadeIn (Fade In Time)Determines the amount of time for the LFO effect to fade in (after the Delay time has elapsed). A higher value results 
in a slower fade-in.
Settings:0 ~ 127
Hold (Hold Time)Determines the length of time during which the LFO is held at its maximum level. A higher value results in a longer 
Hold time.
Settings:0 ~ 127
FadeOutDetermines the amount of time for the LFO effect to fade out (after the Delay time has elapsed). A higher value 
results in a slower fade-out.
Settings:0 ~ 127
Time
Key onKey on
(second note)
Time
Key on
(first note)
Key on
(second note)
Time
Key on
(first note)
off
each-on1st-on
FadeIn
Max
Time
Key on
FadeIn
Delay
Time
Key on
Max
Delay
Low FadeIn value
Faster fade-inHigh FadeIn value
Slower fade-in
Hold
Time
Max
FadeOut
Hold
Max
Time
FadeOut
Time
HoldMax
Low FadeOut value
Faster fade-outLow FadeOut value
Faster fade-out 
						

							Reference  Voice Mode
Voice Edit mode    Normal Voice Edit    Common Edit
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[SF3] PHASE 
PhaseDetermines the starting phase point for the LFO Wave when it is reset.
Settings:0, 90, 120, 180, 240, 270
Offset EL1 - EL4 (Phase Offset 
Element1 - Element4)Determines the offset values of the Phase parameter (above) for the respective Elements.
Settings:+0, +90, +120, +180, +240, +270
[SF4] BOX1 - 3From this display you can select the destination parameter for the LFO (which aspect of the sound the LFO controls), 
the Elements to be affected by the LFO, and the LFO Depth. Three pages (boxes) provided for setting the 
destination let you assign multiple destinations.
ElemSw (Element Switch)Determines whether or not each Element is to be affected by the LFO. The Element number (1- 4) is shown when the 
LFO is enabled; a dash (-) indicates the LFO is disabled for that Element.
Dest (Destination)Determines the parameters which are to be controlled (modulated) by the LFO Wave.
Settings:amd, pmd, fmd, reso (Resonance), pan, ELFOSpd (Element LFO Speed)
DepthDetermines the LFO Wave Depth.
Settings:0 ~ 127
DptRatio EL1 - EL4 (Depth Offset 
Element1 - Element4)Determines the offset values of the Depth parameter (above) for the respective Elements.
Settings:0 ~ 127
[SF5] USERThis menu is available only when the User LFO wave is selected. You can create a custom LFO wave consisting of 
up to sixteen steps.
TemplateYou can select a pre-programmed template for the LFO wave. The selected templates wave graph appears on the 
display and you can create the LFO wave by viewing it. Each time pressing the [SF1] random button, different LFO 
wave is appears on the display randomly.
Settings:
all0 ...................Values of all the steps are set to 0.
all64 .................Values of all the steps are set to 64.
all127 ...............Values of all the steps are set to 127.
saw up .............Creates a saw shaped upward wave.
saw down .........Creates a saw shaped downward wave.
even step .........Values of all even steps are set to 127, and values of all odd steps are set to 0.
odd step...........Values of all odd steps are set to 127, and values of all even steps are set to 0.
SlopeDetermines the slope or ramp characteristics of the LFO wave.
Settings:OFF (no slope), up, down, up&down
ValueEdits the value for each step.
Settings:0 ~ 127
StepSelects the step number of the LFO wave.
Settings:1 ~ 16
[F6] EFFECT
nFor details on the Effect connections in the Voice mode, see page 179. For details on the Effect Types, refer to the Effect Type list in the separate Data List booklet.
[SF1] CONNECT This display gives you comprehensive control over the effects.
EL: OUT 1-4 
(Element 1-4 Effect Output)Determines which Insertion effect (A or B) is used to process each individual Element. The “thru” setting lets you 
bypass the Insertion effects for the specific Element. 
Settings:insA, insB, thru
InsEF Connect 
(Insertion Effect Connect)Determines the effect routing for Insertion effects A and B. The setting changes are shown on the diagram in the 
display, giving you a clear picture of how the signal is routed.
Settings:Para, InsAtoB, InsBtoA (See page 179.)
InsA Ctgry 
(Insertion A Category), 
InsA Type (Insertion A Type)Determines the effect type for Insertion A.
Time
Phase
0°90°
120°240° 180°270° 
						

							Reference  Voice Mode
Voice Edit mode    Normal Voice Edit    Element Edit
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These parameters are for editing the individual Elements that make up a Normal Voice. 
InsB Ctgry 
(Insertion B Category), 
InsB Type (Insertion B Type)Determines the effect type for Insertion B.
Reverb  TypeDetermines the effect type for Reverb.
Chorus Ctg 
(Chorus Effect Category), 
Chorus Typ (Chorus Effect Type)
Determines the effect type for Chorus.
Reverb SendDetermines the level of the sound (from Insertion A or B, or the bypassed signal) that is sent to Reverb effect. A 
setting of “0” results in no Reverb processing of the sound.
Settings:0 ~ 127
Chorus SendDetermines the level of the sound (from Insertion 1 or 2, or the bypassed signal) that is sent to Chorus effect. A 
setting of “0” results in no Chorus processing of the sound.
Settings:0 ~ 127
Reverb ReturnDetermines the Return level of the Reverb Effect.
Settings:0 ~ 127
Chorus ReturnDetermines the Return level of the Chorus Effect.
Settings:0 ~ 127
Chorus to ReverbDetermines the Send level of the signal sent from the Chorus Effect to the Reverb Effect.
Settings:0 ~ 127
Reverb PanDetermines the pan position setting for the Reverb effect.
Settings:L63 (far left) ~ cnt (center) ~ R63 (far right)
Chorus PanDetermines the pan position setting for the Chorus effect.
Settings:L63 (far left) ~ cnt (center) ~ R63 (far right)
[SF2] INS A (Insertion A)These are for adjusting the various parameters of the Effect blocks. 
The number of parameters and values available differs depending on the currently selected effect type. For more 
information, see the Effect Type List in the separate Data List booklet. 
Note that the menu of the corresponding Effect block disappears when the “thru” type is selected. 
[SF3] INS B (Insertion A)
[SF4] REVERB
[SF5] CHORUS
Element Edit[VOICE] → Normal Voice selection → [EDIT] → Element selection
[F1] OSC (Oscillator)
[SF1] WAVE
From this display you can select the desired waveform or sound used for the Element.
ElementSw (Element Switch)Determines whether the currently selected Element is on or off.
Settings:off (inactive), on (active)
BankDetermines whether the Preset Waveform or User Waveform is used. 
Settings:preset, usr wav
nThe User Waveform contains audio data you have created with the Sampling function or imported (as WAV or AIFF files) from 
a SmartMedia/USB storage device.
Wave No. (Waveform Number), 
WaveCtgry (Waveform Category)Determines the Waveform for the selected Element. See the Waveform list in the separate Data List.
[SF2] OUTPUTFrom this display you can set certain output parameters for the selected Element.
KeyOnDelayDetermines the time (delay) between the moment you press a note on the keyboard and the point at which the sound 
is played. You can set different delay times for each Element. 
Settings:0 ~ 127
DelayTempoSyncDetermines whether or not the KeyOnDelay is synchronized to the tempo of the Arpeggio or sequencer (song or 
pattern).
Settings:off (not synchronized), on (synchronized) 
DelayTempoDetermines the timing of the KeyOnDelay when the DelayTempoSync is set to on. 
Settings:16th, 8th/3 (eighth-note triplets), 16th. (dotted sixteenth notes), 8th, 4th/3 (quarter-note triplets), 8th. (dotted eighth notes), 4th 
(quarter notes), 2nd/3 (half-note triplets), 4th. (dotted quarter notes), 2nd (half notes), whole/3 (whole-note triplets), 2nd. 
(dotted half notes), 4th x 4 (quarter-note quadruplets; four quarter notes to the beat), 4th x 5 (quarter-note quintuplets; five 
quarter notes to the beat), 4th x 6 (quarter-note sextuplets; six quarter notes to the beat), 4th x 7 (quarter-note septuplets; 
seven quarter notes to the beat), 4th x 8 (quarter-note octuplets; eight quarter notes to the beat) 
						

							Reference  Voice Mode
Voice Edit mode    Normal Voice Edit    Element Edit
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InsEffectOut 
(Insertion Effect Output)Determines which Insertion effect (1 or 2) is used to process each individual Element. The “thru” setting lets you 
bypass the Insertion effects for the specific Element. (This parameter is the same as “EL: OUT” on the [F6] EFFECT 
→ [SF1] CONNECT display in Normal Common Edit. Making a setting here automatically changes the setting of that 
parameter as well.)
Settings:thru, insA (Insertion Effect A), insB (Insertion Effect B)
[SF3] LIMIT
NoteLimitDetermines the lowest and highest notes of the keyboard range for each Element. The selected Element will sound 
only when you play notes within this range.
Settings:C -2 ~ G8
nYou can also create a lower and an upper range for the Element, with a note range “hole” in the middle, by specifying the 
highest note first. For example, setting a Note Limit of “C5 - C4” lets you play the Element from two separate ranges: C -2 to C4 
and C5 to G8. Notes played between C4 and C5 do not play the selected Element.
nYou can also set the range directly from the keyboard, by holding down the [INFORMATION] button and pressing the desired 
low and high keys. Refer to the Basic Operation section, page 53.
VelocityLimitDetermines the minimum and maximum values of the velocity range within which each Element will respond. Each 
Element will only sound for notes played within its specified velocity range. For example, this lets you have one 
Element sound when you play softly and have a different one sound when you play strongly.
Settings:1 ~127
nYou can also create separate low and high ranges for the Element, with a velocity “hole” in the middle, by specifying the 
maximum value first. For example, setting a Velocity Limit of 93 - 34 lets you play the Element from two separate velocity 
ranges: soft (1 - 34) and hard (93 - 127). Notes played at middle velocities between 35 and 92 do not play the selected 
Element.
VelCrossFade 
(Velocity Cross Fade)This determines how gradually the sound of an Element decreases in volume in proportion to the distance of velocity 
changes outside the Velocity Limit setting (above). The practical application of this parameter is to create natural-
sounding velocity crossfades, in which different Elements change gradually depending on how strongly or softly you 
play.  The higher the value, the more gradual the level change.
Settings:0 ~ 127
[F2] PITCH
[SF1] TUNE
From this display you can set various pitch-related parameters for the selected Element. 
CoarseDetermines the pitch of each Element in semitones.
Settings:-48 ~ 0 ~ +48
FineDetermines the fine tuning for the pitch of each Element.
Settings:-64 ~ 0 ~ +63
FineScalingDetermines the degree to which the notes (specifically, their position or octave range) affect the pitch in fine tuning 
(set above) of the selected Element, regarding C3 as the basic pitch. 
A positive setting will cause the pitch of lower notes to change lower and that of higher notes to change higher. 
Negative values will have the opposite effect.
Settings:-64 ~ 0 ~+63
RandomThis lets you randomly vary the pitch of the Element for each note you play. This is effective in reproducing the 
natural pitch variations in acoustic instruments. It is also useful for creating unusual random pitch changes. The 
higher the value, the greater the pitch variation. A value of “0” results in no pitch change.
Settings:0 ~127
[SF2] VEL SENS 
(Velocity Sensitivity)From this display you can determine how the Pitch EG responds to velocity.
EGTime, 
SegmentDetermines the velocity sensitivity of the PEG’s Time parameters. Select the Segment first, then set its Time 
parameter. Positive Time settings will play back the specified Segment faster in proportion to the played velocity and 
negative values will play it back slower.
Settings:EGTime -64 ~0 ~+63
Settings:Segment: atk, atk+dcy, dcy, atk+rls, all
atk (attack) .............................EG Time Value affects Attack time.
atk+dcy (attack + decay) ......EG Time Value affects Attack/Decay1 time.
dcy (decay)............................EG Time Value affects Decay time.
atk+rls (attack + release) .......EG Time Value affects Attack/Release time.
all  ..........................................EG Time Value affects all PEG Time parameters.
EGDepth, 
CurveDetermines the velocity sensitivity of the PEG Level. Positive settings will cause the pitch change to rise the harder 
you play the keyboard, and negative values will cause it to fall. The Curve parameter lets you select from five 
different preset velocity curves (graphically indicated in the display), that determine how velocity affects the Pitch 
EG Depth.
Settings:EGDepth: -64 ~ 0 ~ +63
Settings:Curve: 0 ~ 4
PitchDetermines the velocity sensitivity of the Pitch. Extreme values produce greater variation in PEG Depth. For positive 
values, the harder you play the keys, the greater the change in PEG Depth. For negative values, the softer you play 
the keys, the greater the change in PEG Depth.
Settings:-64 ~ 0 ~ +63 
						

							Reference  Voice Mode
Voice Edit mode    Normal Voice Edit    Element Edit
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[SF3] PEG 
(Pitch Envelope Generator)From this display you can make all the time and level settings for the Pitch EG, which determine how the pitch of the 
sound changes over time. These can be used to control the change in pitch from the moment a note is pressed on 
the keyboard to the moment the sound stops.
The full names of the available parameters are shown in the chart below, as they appear in the display.
Settings:TIME: 0 ~ 127
LEVEL: -128 ~ 0 ~ +127
DEPTH: -64 ~ 0 ~ +63
nFor details on the PEG, see page 160. 
[SF4] KEY FLW (Key Follow)From this display you can set the Key Follow effect – in other words, how the pitch of the Element and its Pitch EG 
respond to the particular notes (or octave range) you play.
PitchSens (Pitch Sensitivity)Determines the sensitivity of the Key Follow effect (the pitch interval of adjacent notes). 
At +100 (the normal setting), adjacent notes are pitched one semitone (100 cents) apart. At 0, all notes are the same 
pitch. At +50, one octave is stretched out over twenty-four notes. For negative values, the settings are reversed.
Settings:-200 ~ 0 ~ +200
nThis parameter is useful for creating alternate tunings, or for use with sounds that do not need to be spaced in semitones, 
such as pitched drum sounds in a Normal Voice. 
FCenterKeyDetermines the central note or pitch for the Key Follow effect on pitch. The note number set here is the same pitch as 
normal regardless of the Pitch Sensitivity setting. Depending on the Pitch Sensitivity parameter above, the further 
away from the Center Key the keys are played, the greater the degree of pitch change.
Settings:C -2 ~ G8
nYou can also set the Center Key directly from the keyboard, by holding down the [INFORMATION] button and pressing the 
desired key. Refer to the Basic Operation section, page 53.
EGTimeSens 
(EG Time  Sensitivity)Determines the degree to which the notes (specifically, their position or octave range) affect the Pitch EG times of 
the selected Element. The Center Key (next parameter) is used as the basic pitch for this parameter.
A positive setting will cause the pitch of lower notes to change slower and that of higher notes to change faster. 
Negative values will have the opposite effect.
Settings:-64 ~ 0 ~+63
FCenterKeyDetermines the central note or pitch for the Key Follow effect on Pitch EG. 
When the Center Key note is played, the PEG behaves according to its actual settings. The pitch change 
characteristics for other notes will vary in proportion to the EG Time settings.
Settings:C -2 ~ G8
nYou can also set the Center Key directly from the keyboard, by holding down the [INFORMATION] button and pressing the 
desired key. Refer to the Basic Operation on page 53.
[F3] FILTER
[SF1] TYPE
From this display you can make comprehensive settings for the Filter unit. The available parameters differ 
depending on which Filter type is selected here. For more information on the Filter types as well as illustrations of 
each type, refer to page 161.
TypeBasically, there are four different Filter types: an LPF (Low Pass Filter), an HPF (High Pass Filter), a BPF (Band Pass 
Filter) and a BEF (Band Elimination Filter). Each type has a different frequency response and produces a different 
effect on the sound. This synthesizer also features special combination Filter types, for additional sonic control.
Settings:Refer to page 209. 
GainDetermines the Gain (the amount of boost applied to the signal sent to the Filter).
Settings:0 ~ 255
CutoffDetermines the cutoff frequency for the Filter, or the central frequency around which the Filter is applied.
Settings:0 ~ 255
HOLD ATK DCY1 DCY2 REL DEPTH
TIMEHold time Attack time Decay1 time Decay2 time Release time
LEVELHold level Attack level Decay1 level Decay2 level Release level Depth
Center key
Center key Higher
range Lower
range
Large
Small
– + Amount of 
pitch change
Positive value
Higher range Lower range
Slower speedFaster speed
+63
+30
-40 Negative valueWhen Pitch Sensitivity is set to 100
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Resonance/WidthThis parameter’s function varies according to the selected Filter Type. If the selected filter is an LPF, HPF, BPF (excluding 
the BPFw), or BEF, this parameter is used to set the Resonance. For the BPFw, it is used to adjust the Width of the band. 
Resonance is used to set the amount of Resonance (harmonic emphasis) applied to the signal at the cutoff frequency. 
This can be used in combination with the cutoff frequency parameter to add further character to the sound. The Width 
parameter is used to adjust the width of the band of signal frequencies passed by the filter with the BPFw. 
Settings:0 ~ 127
DistanceDetermines the distance between the Cutoff frequencies, for the Dual Filter types (which feature two identical filters 
combined in parallel, and the LPF12 + BPF6 type).
Settings:0 ~ 255
HPFCutoffDetermines the central frequency for the Key Follow parameter (below) of the HPF. When a filter type “LPF12” or 
“LPF6” is selected, this parameter is available.
Settings:0 ~ 255
HPFKeyFlw (Key Follow)Determines the Key Follow setting for the HPF Cutoff frequency. This parameter varies the center frequency 
according to the position of the notes played on the keyboard. A positive setting will raise the center frequency for 
higher notes and lower it for lower notes. A negative setting will have the opposite effect. When a filter type “LPF12” 
or “LPF6” is selected, this parameter is available.
Settings:-200 ~ 0 ~ +200
[SF2] VEL SENS 
(Velocity Sensitivity)From this display you can determine how the Filter and the FEG respond to velocity. 
EGTime, 
SegmentDetermines the velocity sensitivity of the FEG’s Time parameters. 
Select the Segment first, then set its Time parameter. Positive Time settings will play back the specified Segment 
faster in proportion to the played velocity and negative values will play it back slower.
Settings:EG Time -64 ~0 ~+63
Settings:Segment: atk, atk+dcy, dcy, atk+rls, all
atk (attack) .............................EG Time Value affects Attack time.
atk+dcy (attack + decay) ......EG Time Value affects Attack/Decay1 time.
dcy (decay)............................EG Time Value affects Decay time.
atk+rls (attack + release) .......EG Time Value affects Attack/Release time.
all  ..........................................EG Time Value affects all FEG Time parameters.
EGDepth, 
CurveDetermines the velocity sensitivity of the FEG Level. 
For positive settings, the more strongly you play the keyboard, the more Filter changes the sound. Negative settings 
do the opposite; the more softly you play, the more the sound changes. The Curve parameter lets you select from 
five different preset velocity curves (graphically indicated in the display), that determine how velocity affects the 
Filter EG. 
Settings:EGDepth: -64 ~ 0 ~ +63
Settings:Curve: 0 ~ 4
CutoffDetermines the degree to which velocity affects the Cutoff frequency of the Filter EG. For positive values, the more 
strongly you play the keys, the greater the change in the Cutoff frequency. Negative values do the opposite; the 
more softly you play, the greater the change in frequency. 
Settings:-64 ~ 0 ~ +63
ResonanceDetermines the degree to which velocity affects the Resonance of the Filter EG. For positive values, the more 
strongly you play the keys, the greater the Resonance change. Negative values do the opposite; the more softly you 
play, the greater the change in Resonance.
Settings:-64 ~ 0 ~ +63
[SF3] FEG 
(Filter Envelope Generator)From this display you can make all the time and level settings for the Filter EG, which determine how the tonal quality 
of the sound changes over time. These can be used to control the change in Cutoff Frequency from the moment a 
note is pressed on the keyboard to the moment the sound stops.
The full names of the available parameters are shown in the chart below, as they appear in the display. 
Settings:TIME: 0 ~ 127
LEVEL: -128 ~ 0 ~+127
DEPTH: -64 ~ 0 ~+63
nFor details on the FEG, see page 161. 
[SF4] KEY FLW (Key Follow)From this display you can set the Key Follow effect for the Filter – in other words, how the tonal qualities of the 
Element and its Filter EG respond to the particular notes (or octave range) you play.
CutoffSens (Cutoff Sensitivity)Determines the degree to which the notes (specifically, their position or octave range) affect the Filter of the selected 
Element. A Center Key setting (next parameter) of C3 is used as the basic setting by the Cutoff parameter. A positive 
setting will lower the Cutoff frequency for lower notes and raise it for higher notes. A negative setting will have the 
opposite effect.
Settings:-200 ~ 0 ~ +200
HOLD ATK DCY1 DCY2 REL DEPTH
TIMEHold time Attack time Decay1 time Decay2 time Release time
LEVELHold level Attack level Decay1 level Decay2 level Release level Depth 
						

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FCenterKeyThis indicates that the central note for Cutoff Sensitivity above is C3. At C3, the tone remains unchanged. For other 
notes played, the Cutoff Frequency varies according to the particular note and the Cutoff Sensitivity setting. Keep in 
mind that this is for display purposes only; the value cannot be changed.
Settings:C -2 ~ G8
EGTimeSens 
(EG Time  Sensitivity)Determines the degree to which the notes (specifically, their position or octave range) affect the Filter EG times of the 
selected Element. The basic speed of change for the FEG is at the note specified in the Center Key (next 
parameter). A positive setting will cause slower changes for lower notes and faster changes for higher notes. 
A negative setting will have the opposite effect. 
Settings:-64 ~ 0 ~ +63
FCenterKeyDetermines the central note or pitch for the Key Follow effect on Filter EG. Depending on the EG Time Sensitivity 
parameter above, the further away from the Center Key the keys are played, the more the time of the Filter EG 
deviates from the normal. When the Center Key note is played, the FEG behaves according to its actual settings. 
The Filter change characteristics for other notes will vary in proportion to the EG Time settings.
Settings:C -2 ~ G8
nYou can also set the Center Key directly from the keyboard, by holding down the [INFORMATION] button and pressing the 
desired key. Refer to the Basic Operation section, page 53.
[SF5] SCALE (Filter Scaling)Filter Scaling controls the filter cutoff frequency according to the positions of the notes on the keyboard. You can 
divide the entire keyboard by four break points, and assign different offset values of Cutoff Frequency to them 
respectively. Refer to the setting example on page 211. 
Settings:BREAK POINT 1 ~ 4: C-2 ~ G8
OFFSET 1 ~ 4: 128 ~ 0 ~ +127
nYou can also set the Break Point directly from the Keyboard, by holding down the [INFORMATION] button and pressing the 
desired key. Refer to the Basic Operation section, page 53.
[F4] AMP (Amplitude)
[SF1] LVL/PAN (Level/Pan)
This display not only lets you make basic Level and Pan settings for each individual Element, it also gives you some 
detailed and unusual parameters for affecting Pan position.
LevelDetermines the output level for the selected Element.
Settings:0 ~ 127
PanDetermines the stereo Pan position for the selected Element. This will also be used as the basic Pan position for the 
Alternate, Random and Scale settings.
Settings:L63 (Left) ~ C (Center) ~ R63 (Right)
AlternatePanDetermines the amount by which the sound of the selected Element is panned alternately left and right for each note 
you press. The Pan setting (above) is used as the basic Pan position.
Settings:L64 ~ 0 ~ R63
RandomPanDetermines the amount by which the sound of the selected Element is panned randomly left and right for each note 
you press. The Pan setting is used as the Center Pan position.
Settings:0 ~ 127
ScalingPanDetermines the degree to which the notes (specifically, their position or octave range) affect the Pan position, left 
and right, of the selected Element. At note C3, the main Pan setting (above) is used for the basic Pan position.
Settings:-64 ~ 0 ~ +63
[SF2] VEL SENS 
(Velocity Sensitivity)From this display you can determine how the Amplitude (volume) EG responds to velocity.
EG Time, 
SegmentDetermines the velocity sensitivity of the AEG’s Time parameters. 
Select the Segment first, then set its Time parameter. Positive Time settings will play back the specified Segment 
faster in proportion to the played velocity and negative values will play it back slower.
Settings:EG Time -64 ~0 ~+63
Settings:Segment: atk, atk+dcy, dcy, atk+rls, all
atk (attack) ............................ EG Time Value affects Attack time.
atk+dcy (attack + decay) ...... EG Time Value affects Attack/Decay1 time.
dcy (decay) ........................... EG Time Value affects Decay time.
atk+rls (attack + release) ...... EG Time Value affects Attack/Release time.
all  .......................................... EG Time Value affects all AEG Time parameters. 
Center key
Center key Higher
range Lower
range
Large
Small
– + Amount of cutoff
frequency change
Positive value
Higher range Lower range
Slower speedFaster speed
+63
+30
-40 Negative valueWhen Cutoff Sensitivity is set to 100
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Level, 
CurveDetermines the velocity sensitivity of the Amplitude EG Level. For positive settings, the more strongly you play the 
keyboard, the more the volume changes. Negative settings do the opposite; the more softly you play, the more the 
volume changes. The Curve parameter lets you select from five different preset velocity curves (graphically 
indicated in the display), that determine how velocity affects the Amplitude EG.
Settings:Level: 64 ~ 0 ~ +63
Curve: 0 ~ 4
[SF3] AEG 
(Amplitude Envelope Generator)From this display you can make all the time and level settings for the Amplitude EG, which determine how the 
volume of the sound changes over time. These can be used to control the change in volume from the moment a note 
is pressed on the keyboard to the moment the sound stops.
The full names of the available parameters are shown in the chart below, as they appear in the display.
Settings:TIME: 0 ~ 127
LEVEL: 0 ~ 127
nFor details on the AEG, see page 162. 
[SF4] KEY FLW (Key Follow)From this display you can set the Key Follow effect for Amplitude – in other words, how the volume of the Element 
and its Amplitude EG respond to the particular notes (or octave range) you play.
LevelSens (Level Sensitivity)Determines the degree to which the notes (specifically, their position or octave range) affect the volume of the 
selected Element. A Center Key setting of C3 is used as the basic setting.
A positive setting will lower the output level for lower notes and raise it for higher notes. A negative setting will have 
the opposite effect.
Settings:-200 ~ 0 ~+200
FCenterKeyThis indicates that the central note for Level Sensitivity above is C3. At C3, the volume (level) remains unchanged. 
For other notes played, the volume varies according to the particular note and the Level Sensitivity setting. Keep in 
mind that this is for display purposes only; the value cannot be changed.
EGTimeSens 
(EG Time  Sensitivity)Determines the degree to which the notes (specifically, their position or octave range) affect the Amplitude EG times 
of the selected Element. The Center Key (next parameter) is used as the basic amplitude for this parameter. 
A positive setting will cause the amplitude of lower notes to change slower and that of higher notes to change faster. 
Negative values will have the opposite effect.
Settings:-64 ~ 0 ~ +63
FCenterKeyDetermines the central note or pitch for the Key Follow effect on Amplitude EG. Depending on the EG Time 
Sensitivity parameter above, the further away from the Center Key the keys are played, the more the time of the 
Amplitude EG deviates from the norm.
When the Center Key is played, the AEG behaves according to its actual settings. The amplitude change 
characteristics for other notes will vary in proportion to the EGTime settings.
Settings:C -2 ~ G8
nYou can also set the Center Key directly from the keyboard, by holding down the [INFORMATION] button and pressing the 
desired key. Refer to the Basic Operation section, page 53.
[SF5] SCALE 
(Amplitude Scaling)Amplitude Scaling controls the output level (set in the [F4] AMP → [SF1] LVL /PAN display) according to the 
positions of the notes on the keyboard. You can divide the entire keyboard by four break points, and assign different 
offset values of amplitude to them respectively. Refer to the setting example on page 211.
Settings:BREAK POINT 1 ~ 4: C-2 ~ G8
Settings:OFFSET 1 ~ 4: -128 ~ 0 ~ +127
nYou can also set the Break Point directly from the Keyboard, by holding down the [INFORMATION] button and pressing the 
desired key. Refer to the Basic Operation section, page 53.
INIT ATK DCY1 DCY2 REL DEPTH
TIME--- Attack time Decay1 time Decay2 time Release time
LEVELInitial level Attack level Decay1 level Decay2 level --- ---
Center key
Center key Higher
range Lower
range
Large
Small
– + Amount of AEG 
level change
Positive value
Higher range Lower range
Slower speedFaster speed
+63
+30
-40 Negative valueWhen Level Sensitivity is set to 100
Level Sensitivity and Center Key EG Time Sensitivity and Center Key