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MOTIF-RACK XS Owner’s Manual
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Basic Structure
Reference
Voice
Multi Utility
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Appendix
n Operating the knobs may have little to no effect on certain voices.
n The Multi mode features the same parameter-to-knob assignments as the Voice mode.
Functions of Knobs 1 – 5
4
3
1
2
Knob 1 Knob 2
Knob 3 Knob 4
Knob 5
1 When the 1st lamp is turned on:
Moving Knobs 1 and 2 changes the Filter parameters on the Filter display (pages 68, 83, and 96).
Moving Knob 3 changes one of the FEG parameters on the EG display (pages 68 and 96). Moving
Knobs 4 and 5 changes two of the parameters on the Play Mode display (pages 65, 83 and 94).
Knob 1 CUTOFF
Raises or lowers the Filter Cutoff Frequency (pages 68 and 96) to adjust the tone brilliance.
Knob 2 RESONANCE
Raises or lowers the Resonance (pages 68 and 96) to boost the level of the signal in the area of the
cutoff frequency. By emphasizing the overtones in this area, this can produce a distinctive “peaky”
tone, making the sound brighter and harder.
Knob 3 FEG DEPTH (Filter EG Depth)
Raises or lowers the Filter EG Depth (pages 68 and 96) to change the range of the cutoff
frequency. When a Drum Voice is selected, this parameter cannot be set.
Knob 4 PORTAMENTO
Raises or lowers the Portamento Time (pages 65 and 95) to determine the pitch transition time or
the speed of the pitch change when Portamento is applied. If you continue turning the knob toward
the left, this parameter setting will turn “off” and set the “Porta Sw (Portamento Switch)” to “off.”
Knob 5 VOLUME
Sets the volume of the Voice (pages 65 and 94).
2 When the 2nd lamp is turned on:
Moving Knobs 1 – 4 changes the AEG parameters on the EG display (pages 68, 83, and 96).
Moving Knob 5 changes one of the parameters on the Play Mode display (pages 65, 83, and 94).
Knob 1 ATTACK (AEG Attack Time)
Increases or decreases the AEG Attack Time (pages 69 and 96) of the current Voice to adjust the
attack rate. Positive values increasingly slow down the attack rate, while negative values speed it
up.
Knob 2 DECAY (AEG Decay Time)
Increases or decreases the AEG Decay Time (pages 69 and 96) of the current Voice, controlling
how fast the volume falls from maximum attack level to the sustain level. The smaller the value, the
faster the decay.
Knob 3 SUSTAIN (AEG Sustain Level)
Increases or decreases the AEG Sustain Level (pages 69 and 96) at which the volume will
continue while a key is held, after the initial attack and decay. When a Drum Voice is selected, this
parameter cannot be set.
Knob 4 RELEASE (AEG Release Time)
Increases or decreases the AEG Release Time (pages 69 and 96) of the sound, controlling the
time that the volume falls from the sustain level to zero when a Note Off message is received. When
a Drum Voice is selected, this parameter cannot be set.
Knob 5 PAN
Adjusts the stereo pan position of the current Voice (pages 65 and 94).
3 When the 3rd lamp is turned on:
Moving Knobs 1 – 5 changes the parameters on the 3 Band EQ display (pages 71 and 83)/ Part
EQ display (page 96).
Knob 1 EQ LOW (EQ Low Gain)
Increases or decreases the EQ Low Gain (pages 71 and 96) to change the sound.
Knob 2 EQ MID F (EQ Middle Frequency)
Increases or decreases the EQ Middle Frequency (pages 71 and 96) around which the band is
adjusted via Knob 3 (EQ MID).
Knob 3 EQ MID (EQ Middle Gain)
Increases or decreases the EQ Middle Gain (pages 71 and 96) to change the current Voice.
Knob 4 EQ MID Q (EQ Middle Q)
Increases or decreases the EQ Middle Q (pages 71 and 97) to change the width of the band over
which you can adjust the gain via Knob 3 (EQ Middle Gain). Turning Knob 4 clockwise increases
the Q value to reduce the band width. Turning Knob 4 counter-clockwise decreases the Q value to
widen the band width.
Knob 5 EQ HIGH (EQ High Gain)
Increases or decreases the EQ High Gain (pages 71 and 96) to change the current Voice.
4 When the 4th lamp is turned on:
Moving Knobs 1 and 2 changes parameters on the Effect display (pages 72 and 83)/ Fx Send
display (page 97). Moving Knobs 3 and 4 changes parameters on the Control display (pages 71,
83, and 93). Moving Knob 5 changes one of the parameters on the Arp Edit display (page 66) or
Arpeggio display (page 91).
Knob 1 CHORUS (Chorus Send)
Adjusts the Chorus Send Level (pages 72 and 83).
Knob 2 REVERB (Reverb Send)
Adjusts the Reverb Send Level (pages 72 and 83).
Knob 3 ASSIGN 1 (Assign 1 value)
A variety of functions can be assigned to these Knobs. Turning the Knob can edit the value of the
function assigned to the Knob as offset. You can confirm the functions currently assigned to these
Knobs in the Control display (pages 71 and 93) in the Voice Common Edit / Multi Common Edit.
Knob 4 ASSIGN 2 (Assign 2 value)
Knob 5 TEMPO (Arpeggio Tempo)
Adjusts the tempo for the Arpeggio playback (pages 66 and 91).