Music Production Guide

MUSIC PRODUCTION GUIDE

OFFICIAL NEWS GUIDE FROM YAMAHA & EASY SOUNDS FOR YAMAHA MUSIC PRODUCTION INSTRUMENTS

SPECIAL EDITION 2018

All about the MODX 4

The most important features compared to the MOXF series 9

MODX Basic Knowledge 10

Motion Control 22

FM-X The return of FM 28

File and Library Management 32

Sequencing 34

Specifications & Pictures 37

Sounds & Goodies 38

Imprint 54

MUSIC PRODUCTION GUIDE MODX SPECIAL EDITION 2018

Yamaha has redefined the synthesizer midrange: MODX is here!

Three keywords underline the concept of the new MODX series: Sound, Control, and Mobility. With great certainty the MONTAGE-compatible sound engine will set a completely new standard in the midrange segment. A design focused on low weight and compact housing round off the concept perfectly. Synthesizer fans and freaks will be delighted with the Three different models - MODX 6/7/8 - are tailored to the MODX6. A 64-voice FM-X engine, up to 29 Effects in one needs of different target groups. The MODX8 is ideal for single Performance, a Controller Matrix that is second the piano-affine player who, in addition to classic pianos to none, and a very compact instrument: that alone will and electric pianos, would like to have a wide range of delight many. In addition, the 128-voice AWM2- sounds from a wide variety of areas available. By loading based engine is available in parallel, with a stock of optional piano Libraries based on external Waveforms, several hundred synthesizer Waveforms. In an 8-Part a variety of high-quality pianos with a wide variety of Performance, up to 64 Oscillators are available - each sound characters becomes available on demand, which with its own parameter set containing resonant Filters, should be unique in this price segment. Envelopes, Equalizers, and much more. The MODX7 fits perfectly into the "tools of the trade" of Common to all models is the low weight. Both the MODX7 a typical band keyboard player. Powerful bread and and the MODX8 are easily carried under your arm. butter sounds, orchestral Performances, rock organs, MODX6 can even be held with two fingers! synth leads - it's all here and instantly arranged according to the set list via the Live Set functionality. Hans-Peter Henkel

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AWM2

Only found in Yamaha music synthesizers, the AWM2 engine offers much more than just sample playback. Each of the 16 AWM2 Parts feature eight programmable synthesizers with a Filter (18 different Types!), Amplitude, Pitch and Filter Envelope Generators, nine LFOs, 3-band EQ and a dedicated Dual Insert Effect with Virtual Circuitry Modeling.

SOUND

Sound is the most important aspect of any instrument. MODX will make your music sound amazing. FM-X The MODX uses the same technology powering the FM-X produces classic ‘80s or cutting-edge, EDM flagship MONTAGE: AWM2 (Advanced Wave Memory 2) synthesizer sound with incredible dynamic range, power sample and synthesis engine for stunning emulative and fidelity. MODX goes well beyond the capabilities of acoustic instruments, synth sounds and drums. the original DX7 with an 8-Operator FM architecture, MODX also features FM-X (Frequency Modulation) a 64-note polyphony, many Filter Types and more. Create unique, expressive, highly-programmable synthesis sounds no one has ever heard with Motion Control for technology for dynamic, electro-modern music creation. ever-evolving and changing textures.

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192-NOTE TOTAL POLYPHONY

MODX features 128-note stereo AWM2 polyphony and 64-notes of FM-X polyphony. Due to the unique EFFECTS architecture of MODX and MONTAGE, this polyphony is always available without latency or compromising other From high definition Reverbs to detailed Virtual Circuit features. Modeling (VCM) effects, MODX features DSP innovation, power and sound quality. Use effects like Beat Repeat, Vinyl Break, or Bit Crusher to get EDM sound. The Spiralizer effect creates the auditory illusion of a tone continuously rising or falling in pitch.

You can even add a Compressor with Sidechain for a modern “ducking” effect. Or go retro with vintage effects INTEGRATED like Analog Delay, VCM Phaser, or a variety of Amp FLASH MEMORY Simulators.

MODX includes 1 GB of non-volatile, low latency User Piano players will appreciate piano-focused effects like Flash Memory with high speed reading/writing for Damper Resonance for a super-realistic piano experience your own custom Samples or Synth Libraries from and the HD Reverbs that let you put yourself in any yamahamusicsoft.com performance space.

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A/D INPUT

A stereo A/D Input allows you to bring external sources like analog synthesizers, vocals and other instruments into the MODX Motion Control system. The control offered goes well beyond simple onboard effect processing. Control individual parameters with the physical controls or have MODX provide “invisible hands” using Motion Control. COMPATIBILITY: With the addition of the Vocoder, Envelope Follower, and MONTAGE AND MOTIF Auto Beat Sync, the A/D Input on MODX becomes an DX AND TX instrument unto itself. Out of the box, MODX offers access to one of the largest sound libraries ever – over 35 years in the making by our world-class sound designers and artists.

SIDECHAIN MODX is directly compatible with MONTAGE as well as MOTIF XS/XF and MOXF Voices and Performances. Sidechain is a popular effect in modern dance music The free FM Converter Web App on YamahaSynth.com where a pad or other sustain part is “keyed” to the kick makes it compatible with DX7, DX7II, TX802, and TX816 drum. When the kick drum plays, it ducks down the synthesizer content as well. sustained part creating a “pumping” rhythmic effect.

BÖSENDORFER CONTENT As part of the MODX introduction, Yamaha is pleased to Beyond being an amazing synthesizer, MODX is an offer an incredible Bösendorfer Imperial Premium Grand expandable content platform. Get new sounds for your Piano download for FREE to all MODX owners. Please go to MODX at yamahamusicsoft.com https://eu.yamahamusicsoft.com/synth/bosendorfer- piano-montage# for details.

SOUNDMONDO

Soundmondo is a social sound sharing network that lets you store and recall MODX Performances and share them with other users. Each stored Performance can be rated, named and given a custom image from your photo library. With the Soundmondo App for iOS you can upload and download new Performances and directly to MODX with an iOS device.

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CONTROL

Every artist wants to sound unique. Empower your creativity, take control and stand out from the crowd. Bring the sophistication of music production automation to realtime live performance with Motion Control.

SUPER KNOB

The Super Knob is to shaping sound as a conductor is to an orchestra. It directs individual dynamic elements into a single musical expression. Like a conductor, the Super Knob can tell one player to turn up while another turns down. You can change the shape of notes from long to short, bright to dark or move a player from being right next to you to the back of the concert hall.

The Super Knob allows simultaneous control of up to 128 parameters in a single Performance. This means you can control mix functions like Volume, Pan, and Effect MULTI-CHANNEL Sends or detailed synth parameters like Filters, LFOs, and USB AUDIO INTERFACE Operators. You can even control the Super Knob with an FC7 foot As expected for modern computer-based music controller making it easy to manipulate the sound when production, MODX features a professional 2-in/10-out, playing with both hands. multi-channel USB Audio Interface. Coupled with two A/D Inputs, MODX is a perfect centerpiece for any professional recording studio or live computer rig.

A single-cable connection replaces the need for an external audio interface, even for your iOS device.

MOTION SEQUENCES

Motion Sequences are tempo-synchronised, completely customisable control sequences that can be assigned to RHYTHM PATTERN virtually any synthesizer parameter and provide incredible Rhythm Patterns are an easy way to add a Rhythm Part to new ways of creating sound. a Performance. Motion Sequences also have dedicated controls on the By combining Rhythm Patterns and the Envelope Follower, front panel making it easy to manipulate and change in you can change the Patterns even further. real-time, providing incredible interactivity and expression.

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ENVELOPE FOLLOWER

The Envelope Follower converts audio into a control source for control of virtually any synthesizer parameter. For example, a drum loop could drive effects parameters for a cool rhythm or a vocal recording could control multiple parameters for a “talking” synthesizer.

The audio can even be a “live” source through the A/D Input.

MOBILITY

Designed for musicians on the go, MODX is compact, lightweight and mobile.

LIGHTWEIGHT AUTO BEAT SYNC The MODX6 weighs in at 6.6 kg, the MODX7 at 7.4 ABS (Audio Beat Sync) detects the beat of an external kg, and the 88-note weighted Graded Hammer Action device like an electronic drum kit, drum machine, or MODX8 comes in at a svelte 13.8 kg. audio player plugged into the A/D Input and synchronises the MODX Arpeggiator, Motion Sequencer, or Songs to the tempo of the external input. The MODX synthesizer SOFT CASE “listens” to live music and plays in time. The premium soft case for MODX is protective, lightweight and stylish. Not just a mere “gig bag”, the MODX soft DEDICATED case is manufactured with top- notch materials like xxx Denier USB VOLUME Nylon, high quality zippers, For the USB audio stream, a separate pockets for pedals and cables, Knob is located on the MODX user and a luxurious inside that will interface. This makes it possible to keep your MODX protected quickly and directly adjust the volume and looking great for years to of feeds via USB, for example. come.

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THE MOST IMPORTANT FEATURES COMPARED TO THE MOXF SERIES

FM-X Synth Engine

LCD-Touchscreen 7"-Colour-Wide-VGA-TFT

Waveform-ROM expanded from 741 MB to 5.67 GB

2,370 new Waveforms, 6,347 total in ROM

1 GB Flash-ROM built-in

Ca. 2,000 Preset Performances

640 User Performances

5,120 Library Performances

Seamless Sound Switching „SSS“ for Performances with up to four Parts

13 Dual Insert Effects (12 Parts + A/D Input)

Over 256 Preset Live Set Slots, 2,048 User & 2,048 Library Live Set Slots

10,239 Arpeggios

Eight Arpeggio Parts simultaneously

Eight Scenes per Performance

Masterkeyboard functions for each Performance

Multichannel USB Audio Interface, 2-in/10-out

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MODX BASIC KNOWLEDGE

USER INTERFACE

The most striking innovations in the overall picture are the Right to it the Volume of the USB Input signal can be 7" TFT Colour Wide-VGA touch display and the backlit adjusted separately. Directly below the two controls are buttons and gain controls for the A/D Input. buttons. The lighting of the buttons is dimmable. In addition to simply being on or off, this is used to indicate To the right of it the Controller panel is located, with switches, Knobs, and Sliders that partly correspond to the whether the button has a function in the current mode at MOXF series. all. Name additions such as "Perf.-XY ... AF1 / AF2" are Of course, some are assigned to new MODX functions. now a thing of the past - a feature that greatly contributes to the clarity. The display is easy to read from different angles and responds sensitively to your finger tip. Thanks to the touch display fewer operating elements than on the MOXF are required.

On the top left of the user interface the Volume control of the instrument is located.

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The Assign-1/2 buttons and two other for controlling the

Motion Sequences are now located to the right side of the

Modulation Wheel. The buttons [ARPEGGIO ON/OFF] and [MOTION SEQ ON/OFF] are located to the right, below them there is a pair of buttons with the double assignment [OCTAVE/TRANSPOSE].

Since the four Sliders can be practically assigned to 16

Destinations, there are corresponding selector buttons to the left of them. The upper one decides whether the Part

Volume or the Volume of the Elements/Operators within a selected Part is adjustable. The lower one is used to switch A button to the left of the Scene buttons is used to switch between Part/Element/Operator 1-4 or 5-8. between Scenes 1-4 or 5-8.

In between the controller panel and the display the Super Knob can not be overlooked. Two buttons are used for storing and recalling customised end positions. Below the Super Knob the known Sequencer controls are arranged.

Below the Sequencer control panel are the [RHYTHM ASSIGN] and [CONTROL ASSIGN] buttons. [RHYTHM ASSIGN] is an innovation and will be described in more detail later.

Whenever you select a parameter or value in the display, which can be generally controlled by means of a controller, the button [CONTROL ASSIGN] lights dimmed, Below each slider there is a Scene button. In each of thus indicating the readiness of an assignment. Press and hold the button in such a state and then use the desired the eight Scenes, different assignments, such as Motion controller. The assignment will immediately be confirmed Sequence, Super Knob, Arpeggio Select Number, or even in the display and the display calls up to the Control complete Mixings can be stored, which are then retrieved Assign display where extra parameters in this context are with the push of a button. available.

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The area to the right of the display contains the well- The [PART SELECT-MUTE/SOLO] button opens an known combination of data wheel and the buttons for additional control panel in the display. This allows direct cursor control, data change, the buttons [ENTER] and access to individual Parts as well as soloing or muting [EXIT]. Direct to the right of it five buttons are arranged: individual Parts. The button [AUDITION] starts a demo [PERFORMANCE (HOME)], [UTILITY], [EDIT], [STORE], sequence matching the Performance. and [SHIFT]. The first three are also assigned with sub- functions.

Further to the right of it are the buttons [LIVE SET],[CATEGORY],[PART SELECT-MUTE/SOLO], and [AUDITION].

The direct selection of Performances using Bank and Number buttons is omitted, instead the Performances are selected exclusively through Categories from the user interface. Pressing the button with the label [CATEGORY] switches immediately to the relevant menu (no matter in which menu level you possibly happen to be).

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PERFORMANCE BASICS EDIT COMMON – FM-X In the COMMON display of the FM Mode the "Algorithm" MODX Performances consist of 16 Parts maximum. can be selected in the top left below the "General" tab. Up to eight Parts can be used as Layer Parts with all This indicates that this Part is an FM Part. the Performance's features. The Factory Performances exclusively use the actual Performance Parts 1 - 8. The

"Kbd Ctrl" function is always enabled for these Parts. Thus, by default all Parts function as Layer or Split Parts.

EDIT COMMON – AWM2 NORMAL

In the COMMON display of AWM2 Normal Mode the tab "Pitch" is available in the top left below the "General" tab. By the way: The AWM2 Normal Mode corresponds to a Normal Voice of the MOTIF/MOXF. If required you can add the Parts 9-16 in the "Mixing" display as additional Mixing Parts by using the "Part 1 - 16" function.

EDIT COMMON – AWM2 DRUM

In the COMMON display of AWM2 Drum Mode, the tab below "General" in the top left is blank. This Mode Each Part uses one of these Part Modes: corresponds to a Drum Voice of the MOTIF/MOXF. Drum • AWM2 Normal Parts can also easily be recognised by their Category • AWM2 Drum "Drum / Perc". • FM-X

The "Tag Flag" on the right of the Performance name identifies whether a Performance exclusively uses AWM2 Parts, only FM-X Parts, or AWM2 and FM-X Parts combined.

The Part Edit display is different depending on the used Part Mode.

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The respective Part Mode is fixed and can not be changed At first, a Part can only be by selecting another Mode. If another Mode is desired for selected with the button [PART a Part, you can either select a Part of another Performance SELECT | MUTE/SOLO]. with the desired Mode, or choose one of these Single Part The control panel that appears Performances from the Category "Init": replaces the hardware buttons

• Init Normal on the MOXF for selecting, muting, or soloing Parts, for • Init FM example. If a Part is already • Init Drum active, you can also navigate back to the Common area of With the Performances of the Category "Init" it is possible the Performance. The check box appears at the bottom to conduct a sound programming from scratch. or top of the screen, depending on where something is The editing of AWM2 Elements takes place as you are currently selected and should remain visible. A really used from the MOTIF/MOXF series. The parameters practical function! are compatible. However, any edits will be saved in the Performance, because in MODX there is no subordinate Voice Mode.

But unlike on the MOTIF/MOXF or other Yamaha synthesizers Performances in MODX are selected from Categories.

To do so, first the button [CATEGORY] is pressed and then the appropriate Category (eg, PIANO, KEYBOARD, ORGAN...) is selected.

By setting filters such as "Bank" and "Attribute" the selection can be limited, for example, "USER" and "FM-X" only shows all User-FM-Performances.

An individual organisation of Performances in Banks is possible by using LIVE SETS (see chapter "Live Set").

SELECTION OF PERFORMANCES AND PARTS

If the [CATEGORY] button is pressed - starting from the Performance Home screen (or from a Live Set) - the "Performance Category Search" opens directly with the option of accessing Multi Part Performances. In this view, you cannot select individual Parts of a Performance. If the Part is to be added to an existing Performance or one of the existing Parts is to be replaced, an empty Slot must either be selected via the "+" (1) or an existing Part must be activated.

Two different options are available for selecting existing Parts. A tap on the Part in the display immediately opens a side menu (2) with four options, which will be discussed in more detail later on.

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RHYTHM PATTERN Performance (2). A tap on the displayed Categories or the name of the Arpeggio opens the side menu from which The button [RHYTHM PATTERN] is new and combines you can jump directly to the Arpeggio Category Search several steps in one shortcut. The goal is to add a suitable (3). In addition, the tempo and volume of the Part are Drum Part to an existing Performance with this Quick directly adjustable (4). Assign function in the shortest way. If the Performance Since a Drum Part is best suited as a basis for the Envelope contains less than eight Parts, pressing this button leads Follower (description follows in the further course), there directly to the Category Search. In contrast to the regular is the possibility to switch it on at the bottom left of this procedure via [CATEGORY], in this case the selection is display. Afterwards there is direct access to the Controller limited to Drum Performances. Routing and the edit screen of the Envelope Follower.

Mostly Single Part Performances are listed, as well as Exiting the Rhythm Assign display via [EXIT] or some Multi Part Performances where Part 1 is a Drum [PERFORMANCE (HOME)] copies the new Part with the Part. At the top left of the display you can see which Part selected settings into the Performance. If you want to leave is currently being processed. The routine automatically the page without the Part assignment, you can do so via selects the first free Part of a Performance between "Cancel" at the bottom right of the display. 2 and 7.

After selecting one of the search results, Arpeggios can be selected directly in the lower part of the display (1). There is access to all eight possible Arpeggios of the

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PERFORMANCE BANKS In the Bank selection of the Category In MODX the following Performance Banks are available. Search, the collection Preset of Favorites behaves

These are the Preset Voices of the MOTIF XF as like a separate Bank. converted MODX Performances (Single Part) and the However, this does not new MODX Preset Performances (Single Part and Multi take up any additional Part). The Preset content is fully compatible with that of storage space and can MONTAGE from its OS v2.0 system. help significantly to keep User track of a maximum possible number of Performances

Up to 640 User Performances (Single Part and Multi over all storage areas of over 7,700 Performances Part) can be stored here. It is also possible to load (User = 640, Library = 640*8, Preset = > 2,000). content from the following Yamaha synthesizers: You can learn from this list, that the term "Bank" is used • MOTIF XS in MODX in a different sense than in previous Yamaha • MOTIF XF synthesizers, where a Bank consisted of 128 sounds • MOXF normally. The number of Performances in a MODX Bank Library 1 - 8 is not precisely defined. Even the - already very extensive

A Library is a copy of an entire User Bank and thus - Preset Bank will be further enhanced by subsequent

contains up to 640 Performances. Firmware updates. However, for the User Bank and the

Such a Library is created by storing the User Memory Library Banks there is a max limit of 640 Performances

content - ie the Performance Banks, User Waveforms, per Bank. Samples, and User Arpeggio Patterns - as a Library Another important difference with previous Yamaha file. synthesizers is that there is no Voice Mode in MODX. So, to Up to eight Library files can be loaded into the Library have a huge sound stock available for the programming Banks 1 - 8. of new Performances or creating Mixings for songs, a Read more about this feature in the section "Library new concept was developed for MONTAGE in which the files". Performance Mode is used both for single sounds (Single

Technically speaking, this is not a Bank. After selecting Part Performances) as well as for layered sounds up to a Performance from the complete Song Mixings (Multi Part Performances). This Category Search, it can concept has been completely adopted for the MODX. be marked as a "Favorite". To do this, simply select With the Category assigned to Part 1, the Performance the "Set" at the bottom is integrated into the CATEGORY SEARCH system of the

of the display. The active MODX. This means, even with Multi Part Performances,

Performance gets a yellow Part 1 determines under which Main or Sub Category the

star. Performance is sorted.

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As already mentioned above, a part of the Preset Bank is However, if the Category Search is performed for a Part occupied by the Preset Voices of MOTIF XF. These appear via the Search function, the Performances appear with as Performances in MODX. The first Part of these Single green or blue font colour and green background, as Part Performances corresponds to a MOTIF Preset Voice, already mentioned above. which can contain up to eight Elements. To be able to select Performances either as a complete

The new MODX Performances also contain numerous Multi Part Performances or as a Single Part Performance Single Part Performances, so that the total selection of (only Part 1) via MIDI, every Performance has two Bank individual sounds goes far beyond the offer of the MOTIF. and Program Select addresses (MSB / LSB / PGM): • Performance Multi Part MSB/LSB/PGM In the Performance Category Search display Single Part • Performance Single Part MSB/LSB/PGM Performances are displayed in green font colour with blue background, Multi Part Performances are displayed with The MSB / LSB / PGM address of the current Performance blue font colour and also a blue background. is shown in the Information display.

EXAMPLE: SHOW THE INFO DISPLAY FOR PERFORMANCES

• Use CATEGORY SEARCH to select the Performance "Gate of Eden" (Preset Bank, Category "Musical FX"). When selecting the COMMON Mode must be active. If a Part is selected when you are using the Categroy Searcg, not a complete Performance, but only a Part is selected • Leave CATEGORY SEARCH by pressing [PERFORMANCE (HOME)] • Tap on the Performance name "Gate of Eden" in the top of the display • On the left of the display tap on "Property". You will now see the adjacent display • At the bottom of this Info display (Bank Select and Program Change No.) the address with which you can call up the Performance (Multi Part) via MIDI is shown • Press [EXIT] to exit the Info display • Now tap on the Part name/type called "Gate of Eden“/ „M.FX Moving“ (below the virtual Cutoff Knob) • Again, tap on "Property" on the left of the display. You will see this display • At the bottom of this Info display (Bank Select and Program Change No.) the address with which you can call up Part 1 of the Performance (Single Part) via MIDI is shown

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KEYBOARD CONTROL • When the Parts 1 and 2 are selected, the layered sound AND LIVE PERFORMANCES of Piano & Strings is played • When the Parts 3, 4, and 5 are selected, solely the The "KBD Control" (Keyboard Icon) sound that is assigned to this Part is played function is available in the Performance Main display for eight Performance If the Piano and Strings sounds should be played Parts and can be used as a Layer switch. individually in the course of the song, just turn off "KBD

All Parts that have Keyboard Control Control" for these two Parts. You can use the Part Select (KBD Ctrl) activated are simultaneously buttons 1 - 5 then to select which of the five individual playable from the keyboard (Single, sounds is to be played. If you want to expand the Layer Layer & Split). sound - for example, Piano / Strings / Organ playing together - turn on KBD Control for Part 3 (Organ). If needed, KBD Control can be deactivated. In contrast to muting it with [MUTE] the sound is not abruptly cut off According to this principle extensive Live Performances due to Seamless Sound Switching (SSS) when switching can be created. Of course it also possible, to create Split off KBD Control for a Part. This is an important aspect in sounds. the use of more extensive Multi Part Performances, when If the eight Performance Parts are not enough for extremely you are dynamically switching between different sounds complex sound configurations, the Performance can be of that Performance. extended by a further eight Parts in the Mixing display. The simplest application is to disable "KBD Control" for all However, Performances that use more than four Parts Parts 1 - 8. Using the Part Select buttons the eight Parts can't use Seamless Sound Switching. can then be alternately selected, without having the sound cut off abruptly. Even with song productions using an external sequencer, switching "KBD Control" on or off makes sense. You can go one step further, if in addition to several individual sounds also layered sounds are needed. Multi Part Performances normally send MIDI events on multiple MIDI channels. If a Performance uses eight Parts, EXAMPLE: LIVE PERFORMANCE WITH ONE the external sequencer thus receives the same data on LAYER AND MULTIPLE SINGLE SOUNDS the MIDI channels 1 - 8. This is necessary, because the

Imagine, you need the following instruments or Performance Parts are automatically assigned to receive combinations of sounds for a song: MIDI on the channels 1 - 8.

• Piano + Strings However, it may be desirable to record the lines for the • Organ Parts independently. In this case, KBD Control should be

• Synth Lead either turned off for all Parts, so only the selected Part

• Synth Comp sends MIDI data. Or the desired number of Parts is set to KBD Control on, if a layered sound is to be recorded. Set the Parts as follows: Using the KBD Control function a Layer Performance • Part 1 = Piano KBD Control on can therefore be instantly converted into a Multi Part • Part 2 = Strings KBD Control on Performance in which the Parts can be played and • Part 3 = Organ KBD Control off controlled independently. • Part 4 = Synth Lead KBD Control off Of course, the Parts with the setting KBD Control off • Part 5 = Synth Comp KBD Control off further receive the data of their MIDI channel. Now, press the Part Select buttons 1-8 successively.

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ORGANISATION OF In MODX Live Set are thus a maximum of 10 Live Set PERFORMANCES WITH Banks (1 x Preset, 8 x User, 1 x Library) conceivable which USER WAVEFORMS may include a total of 2,385 (!) assignable Performance allocations. That should do for every gig. Basically, every Performance can use User Waveforms, regardless of whether it is located in the User Bank or The User Banks of Live Set can contain Preset Performances, one of the Library Banks. Each file type (User or Library) Library Performances, and User Performances. contains a self-contained data structure. Performances The Live Set Banks are part of a User file and thus are and Live Sets are loaded into the User or Library Bank, overwritten when loading an MODX User file. User Waveforms are installed on the Flash Memory. The management of the Flash Memory is done automatically. When a new Library file is saved, the Live Set allocations are automatically redirected to the Library Performance As long as Performances use their associated User Waveforms only within their file, everything works Banks. without the need to observe anything. But: When a It is left to the user for what purpose he uses the Live Set Performance of a Library Bank uses User Waveforms function. The primary intention is, as the name implies, and is stored subsequently to an editing process as a the compilation of Performances for live playing on stage. new User Performance, then the Library containing the So, if you are involved in several recording or live projects, corresponding User Waveforms has necessarily to be they can each have their own Live Set Bank assembled. loaded when you want to use this User Performance. Waveforms are not copied automatically when you save. The changing of the Performances also works seamlessly This way, unwanted double storage of User Waveforms is in the Live Set. So you could easily prepare multiple prevented. Performances for a song and change them in the required

order. LIVE SET It is also conceivable to use Live Set for individual Banks, A Live Set is a "Playlist" for Performances, an individual like some sort "Best Of" selections. compilation of the Performances existing in MODX.

In Live Set the following Banks are available: SELECTING LIVE SET BANKS AND PAGES

• Live Set Preset Bank All 256 assigned Performances of a Live Set Bank can

• Live Set User Bank 1 to 8 be selected either on the respective pages on the touch

• Live Set Library Bank screen.

In each Bank up to 256 Performances can be organised in so-called "Slots".

16 Performances are displayed in each of the 16 display pages of a Bank.

The compilation of the Live Set Preset Bank is already done at the factory and can not be changed.

The Live Set User Banks, however, can be put together completely individual.

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EXAMPLE: INSERTING A PERFORMANCE IN A LIVE SET USING THE [SHIFT] BUTTON

Enable the Performance mode and select the Performance that you want to add to a Live Set. • Press the button [SHIFT] and then additionally the button [LIVE SET] • The display changes to the Live Set User Bank and jumps directly to the first available Slot of the Live Set Pages • The Slot is marked by a flashing border • Tap on the Slot to assign the Performance to it • If desired you can assign a name for the corresponding Slot by tapping on "Slot Name". Use the field "Color" to also assign a colour, in order to make relationships visually recognisable

If you would rather like to use a different Slot, you are free to change the Page and select the Slot you want. Switching the Page and choice of Slots works like described above with the help of the buttons. Hit the [ENTER] button to confirm this operation. Both the User Bank and every single Live Set Page can have individually assigned a name in the boxes from the top of the display.

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MASTERKEYBOARD FUNCTIONS

Experienced users know and appreciate the MOTIF Master Mode. Its functionality is also implemented in MODX. To use the Masterkeyboard functions, they have to be activated globally in the Utility settings. • Press [UTILITY] • Select „Setting“ > „Advanced“ > „Zone Master“ • If necessary, change the value from OFF to ON

Thus the conditions are given in order to make appropriate adjustments. The Master Mode of the MOTIF series is limited to eight Zones. In MODX, all 16 Parts (!) may be provided with Master settings. This means that you can configure each Part individually.

The procedure is as follows: • Enable the Performance Mode • Press [EDIT] • Select the Part to be edited with the [PART SELECT] button • Tap "Part Settings" > "Zone Setting" on the display • Set "Zone" to ON

This gives you the option to set the MIDI Transmit channel, a Keyboard Range, and parameters such as Note Shift and Transpose. Furthermore, MIDI Program Change commands (including MSB / LSB), MIDI Volume and Panorama can be sent.

Save the Performance by pressing [STORE]. Of course, the settings remain stored in the Performance even if "Zone Master" in the Utility Settings was switched to "OFF". Live keyboardists will very much appreciate that the Masterkeyboard functionality is now available in every Performance. In conjunction with Live Sets MODX can truly become the central master position of a keyboard setup.

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MOTION CONTROL

An outstanding feature of MODX is Motion Control. It is SUPER KNOB comprised of the following components: With the Super-Knob it is possible to control several • Super Knob parameters simultaneously. Both parameters of the • Controllers Common Performance and of each Part can be controlled • Motion Sequence via an extensive controller matrix. The following is an • Arpeggio example with a relatively simple Super Knob programming,

• Envelope Follower which is also suitable as a "test object" for a first own Controller Routing. • Side Chain Modulation

The figure "Motion Control - Conceptual Diagram" EXAMPLE: PRESET PERFORMANCE "FM WARM explains the complex interaction of the different BRASS" (CATEGORY "BRASS") components. Multidimensional sound changes affect This is a Single Part Performance with a simple, well the Tone Generator which can also process the sound understandable assignment of the Super Knob. with effects. All used components of Motion Control are running in sync with the Tempo and can even be controlled First, play a few notes while determining the effect of by external audio signals. Super Knob.

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• Now press [EDIT] and select "Common" in the lower left If you move the Common Assignable Knobs while "Auto corner of the display (if not already shown) Select" is still active, the individual connections between the Common Assignable Knobs and their Destinations are • Select "Control" > "Control Assign" in the display displayed. • Activate "Auto Select" in the upper left of the display Now a further Routing is to be added as an example. • Move the Super Knob (shown in the Display Filter) In this case, the starting point is the target parameter The Super Knob cannot be assigned directly to a (Destination). The Effect Send of the Variation Effect parameter. The connection is always made via at least should be increased with the Super Knob. This is a Part parameter. The following steps are required: one of the Assignable Knobs. There are eight virtual Assignable Knobs per Performance in the Common Area • Press [PART SELECT | MUTE/SOLO]. and eight in each individual Part. Up to 16 Destinations • Tap on the 1 to the right of "Common" can be assigned to each Source. • Select "Part Settings" > "General" in the upper left corner of the display Two assignments are displayed. The Super Knob selected • Press "VarSend" (the button [CONTROL ASSIGN] starts by "Auto Select" in the Display Filter is connected to the to dim) Common Assignable Knob 1 (A). The Common Assignable • Press [CONTROL ASSIGN] Knob 1 controls the "Part1 Assignable Knob 1" (B) and this controls the "OP Level" (C) parameter. The Common The following information display appears: Assignable Knob 2 is also controlled in parallel (D), but its • Turn the Super Knob routing is not yet displayed in this view.

The assignment has been made and the display changes directly to the Control Assignment page of Part 1, where you can make further adjustments. Experiment a little with the "Ratio" and test the result with the Super Knob.

This graphical illustration of the connections and the corresponding displays of this Routing.

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MOTION SEQUENCE If eight Lanes are already active, one of these Lane must be turned OFF before another can be activated. With the Motion Sequencer complex sound controls can The Motion Sequence parameters of the Parts are be carried out on the basis of parameter assignments in available in EDIT mode from the display "Motion Seq" with the Control Assign displays. the two sub-pages "Common" and "Lane". The Motion Sequencer works similarly to a conventional The display "Common" shows the Knob parameters which multi-track step sequencer, but with the difference that are related to the areas Arpeggio and Motion Sequence. here no notes, but in the Control Assign assigned sound These are used for changing global parameters in real parameters can be controlled in real time. The Motion time and play no role in the programming of Motion Sequencer can be used independently of or in addition Sequences. to the Arpeggiator and synchronised with all Tempo- dependent processes in MODX.

The Motion Sequence function is present in each Performance Part. The Common Part and the Parts 1-8 all have up to four Lanes available. However, a maximum of eight Lanes can be used within a Performance.

A Lane can be virtually regarded as a Track of the Motion Sequencer, which controls the parameters that were assigned to it in Control Assign. Each Lane has its own set of parameters. Each of the four Lanes available in a Part The display "Lane" shows in a matrix the settings for the Motion Sequence functions of each Part. contains eight Sequences. So, in one Part a total of 32 individual Sequences can be included.

In PLAY mode, the display "Motion Control > Motion Seq" conveys an overview of the Lanes used in a Performance. For each Part there is a global Motion Sequence Part Switch ("PartSw"), which is set to ON for all Parts per default. The respective Lanes 1-4 are activated to the right of the PartSw. For example, if the Lanes 1-3 of a Part are set to ON, at the top of the display "Active 3/8" appears. Therefore there are three of eight available Lanes active. The Lanes can be switched on and off using "LaneSW". These switches are identical to the Lane Switches in the Overview Page in PLAY mode as described above.

"MS FX" determines whether the global parameters Amplitude, Shape, Smooth, and Random are active or not to be controlled with the Motion Seq Knobs.

"Trigger" can be activated for each Lane when the Motion Sequence is to be started by pressing the [MOTION SEQ TRIGGER].

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"Sequence Select" selects the Motion Sequence Numbers ARPEGGIATOR

1 -8. When switching the Sequence all Lanes are switched The Arpeggio functions of MODX have been largely taken simultaneously. over from the MOTIF/MOXF series. However, there are the following enhancements: To edit the selected Sequence of a Lane simply press "Edit On the MOTIF XF/MOXF there were five ARP SELECT Sequence" at the bottom of the Lane Page. numbers for each Voice or Part, which were selected by the five sub-function buttons (SF1-5). On MODX Arpeggios There, the Sequence can be programmed similar to a can be assigned to the Scenes 1 - 8. conventional step sequencer. The number of Arpeggio Types has been increased from 7,981 (MOXF) to 10,239 (MODX).

There is a new group of special Arpeggio Type for musical styles like Dance / Electronic, which are marked with the suffix "2Trk". These 2-Track Arpeggios contain a switch, which is dependent on the number of keys you play.

If you press one keyboard key, only Track 1 of the Arpeggio is played. This includes an authentic Dance / Electronic phrase, for example, a typical step sequence, or sequences that may include chord changes.

However, if you press more than one keyboard key, a The number of Steps can be set with the parameter conventional Arpeggio is played, which is also suitable for "Cycle". The default setting "Cycle = 8" offers eight Steps. playing chords. For each Sequence with "Pulse A" and "Pulse B" two different curves can be selected. These can be played back either forward or backwards (reverse) and - depending on the selected curve - be modified by one (Prm1) or two parameters (Prm1 + Prm2).

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SCENES Part in EDIT Mode and call up the display "Arpeggio > Individual". With the Scenes 1-8 certain settings of the Parts can be In the graphic below, all parameters which can be saved stored like a snapshot in digital mixers. in a Scene are summarised.

The illumination of the Scene buttons indicate whether a Performance uses Scenes or not. Dimly lit buttons indicate that Scenes can be selected. The current Scene is characterised by a fully lit button. The button [1-4 / 5-8] to the left of the Scene buttons switches the corresponding areas and signals the selection with an LED.

In the Preset Performances the Scenes are mainly used for a common switching of MOTION SEQ SELECT and ARP SELECT. With these, a Performance can be arranged ENVELOPE FOLLOWER similar to a music production. An interesting feature that can also be settled in the With these steps you will quickly understand how the broader sense in the field of Motion Control, is the Scenes work: Envelope Follower. With this function parameters of a Part can be modulated by the output of another Part. In this • Select a Performance which uses Scenes - you can see way, movements or rhythmic sequences of a Part can be from the illumination of the Scene buttons (a good transferred to other Parts.

example is „Surprise Package“) The setting of the Envelope Follower takes place by • In the Home screen select the display "Scene" selecting the appropriate parameter assignment in the Part display "Mod / Control > Control Assign". • Play the Performance and try the Scenes 1-8 to get to For this purpose there are "EnvFollow" 1-16, "EnvFollowAD", know the arrangement that is realised with these Scenes and "EnvFollowMst" available as a Source. The numbers Each time you switch to another Scene you can see on 1-16 correspond to the Parts 1-16, "EnvFollowAD" picks up the display that the Motion Seq Select and the Arp Select the signal from the A/D Input, while "EnvFollowMst" uses the signal from the Main Output. numbers change. As described in the example in the section "Super Knob", the Envelope Follower can also be selected immediately as Controller Source using the button [CONTROL ASSIGN]. For this purpose, the information screen offers a direct selection option of the Envelope Follower A/D and 1-8.

In the Scene display you can set the Arp Select numbers 1-8, but not the Arp Types themselves. In order to determine which Arp Types are assigned to the respective Arp Select numbers in a Part, you have to select the desired

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If one of the Envelope Follower 9-16 is to be used, the Source can be changed directly in the Control Assignment (1). Parallel to this, there is also a direct jump option from this display to the Edit page of the Envelope Follower (2).

SIDE CHAIN MODULATION

The Side Chain Compression effect has long been extremely popular in music styles like Dance / Electronic - in MODX this effect is easy to implement using the compressor effects with their Side Chain Modulation parameters.

In Side Chain Compression (also called "ducking" or "pumping") the signal of a track is turned down in volume when the level of other tracks - ie the modulating signal - rises. For example, a bass drum signal is often fed to the Side Chain Input of a compressor. A typical application of Side Chain modulation is the The following insert effects of MODX feature a Side Chain rhythmic level reduction of a trance synth pad by a bass Input: drum that is played exclusively on the four beats ("four

• VCM Compressor 376 on the floor"). The resulting sound is often referred to as "pumping pad". • Classic Compressor

• Multiband Comp

• Uni Comp Up

• Uni Comp Down

• Ringmodulator

• Dynamic Ringmodulator

• Dynamic Filter

• Dynamic Phaser

• Dynamic Flanger

The Side Chain modulation is activated for a Part by selecting the Part that is to be used as a modulation source in the "Side Chain" parameter in the Insert Effect Page. This will be mostly the Drum Part or the A/D Input.

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FM-X THE RETURN OF FM

The expanded FM synthesis used in MODX is referred to • Filter with multiple types as "FM-X". • Additional Common LFO

• 3-Band and 2-Band EQ FM-X PART FEATURES • Multiple FM Parts can be used in a Performance What distinguishes an FM-X Part in MODX from the classic • Insert and System Effects FM tone generation in the DX7? • Motion Sequences The main enhancements over the DX7 are: • Intuitive sound editing with Sliders, buttons, and Knobs • 8 Operators (DX7 = 6 Operators)

• 88 Algorithms (DX7 = 32 Algorithms) • Sound control using the Super Knob

• 7 Spectral Forms (DX7 = only sine) • Sound can be modulated by other Parts or external

• Spectral Skirt (Broadening the Harmonic Curve) audio signals using the Envelope Follower

• Spectral Resonance (Shifting the Harmonic Peaks) • Combination with AWM Parts and Drum Parts

• Frequency Envelope Generator • Arpeggiator with 10,239 Arpeggio Types

• Comprehensive Controllers • FM stereo sounds possible when using two • Random-controlled Panorama or more Parts

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THE MODX WAY

OF DOING FM SYNTHESIS

With MODX Frequency Modulation becomes a completely new experience in this price range. Due to the touch screen and the intelligent arrangement of parameters any dive in deep menu levels is omitted.

For example, you can easily make a choice from the 88

Algorithms by using a clear matrix. If you select "Part

Settings > Algorithm > Search Algorithm" from the

Part Edit display (Common), you get the opportunity to narrow down the search for the number of Carriers and

Modulators. The horizontal selection "Carrier" determines the number of Carrier Operators while "Chain" (vertical) indicates the index for the Modulators. A discreet background-image contributes significantly to this clarity by indicating how many Algorithms correspond to the selection made.

The presentation and editing of Envelope parameters for example is solved appealing and comfortable. Value

changes are possible by selecting

the appropriate field and using

the buttons and the Data Wheel,

moreover, another tap on the field

opens a numerical entry window.

Parameters such as Spectral From and Spectral Skirt bring "analog feel" into the world of Sine-based FM tone generation. A wide selection of Filter Types, LFOs and

EQs for each FM X Element also help to shape the sound according to your wishes.

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WHAT IS FM? When editing Voices the Volume and Frequency of the Operators play an important role. The Volume of the The FM synthesis was already developed in 1967 by the Modulator determines the modulation intensity. The American scientist Prof. Dr. John Chowning of Stanford University, but not published until 1973. A year later the higher it is, the more harmonics are added to the Carrier's Yamaha Corporation bought the patents to the then signal. With increasing count of harmonics the sound gets revolutionary synthesis method. In 1983 the Yamaha DX7 brighter. The basic sound of the Carrier Operator - a pure was introduced and put the synthesizer world upside down sine wave - is transformed by simple modulations to a sine - pushing even synth legends like Moog or Oberheim to wave that's enriched with harmonics. the background. Using further modulations and corresponding Frequency Countless music productions were decisively influenced settings then create square waves, sawtooth waves or by the sound of the DX7, whose strengths lay mainly in completely new electric pianos, synth basses, harps, complex sound spectra which can not be produced with organs, and metallic synth sounds. The dynamics of these conventional analog synthesizers. In addition, the sound sounds were the benchmark for all future digital sounds. is characterised by multi-stage Envelope Generators that

FM is short for "Frequency Modulation". Here Oscillators are present for each Operator. are modulated by other Oscillators whose Volume After the ground breaking success of the DX7 the FM and Frequency critically characterise the sound. In the synthesis has been implemented in a large number of Yamaha terminology the Oscillators of FM synthesis are Yamaha synthesizers. called Operators. The simplest interconnection is that one

Operator as Carrier is modulated by another Operator Some popular examples are: TX7, TX816, DX21, TX81Z, as the Modulator. But, since the FM tone generator of DX27, DX100, FB01, DX7II, TX802, V50, SY77, SY99, MONTAGE, however, features a total of eight Operators FS1R, DX200, PLG150-DX, reface DX, MONTAGE. for a sound, the Algorithms (that determine how the Operators are linked) are often much more complex.

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FILE AND LIBRARY MANAGEMENT

Storing and managing large amounts of sounds for In addition to the Preset and User Banks there are eight MODX is extremely simple thanks to the support of USB Library Banks available, which can be loaded as Library drives as storage media. files (extension ".X8L"). The difference to the User Bank is

STORING USER FILES merely that the Performances of the Library Banks can not

The entire user data can be saved as User files with the be edited. extension ".X8U" on a USB memory stick. A User file includes the following data: LIBRARY FILES Performance max. 640 Curve max. 32 (for Control Assign + A Library file is a copy of a complete User Bank. Motion Sequence) The Library file is created by string a User Bank - ie all Arpeggio max. 256 Motion Sequence max. 256 User Performances, User Waveforms, Samples, and User User-Waveform max. 2,048 Arpeggio Patterns - as a Library file. Subsequently, the Micro Tuning max. 8 Library file can be loaded into the instrument, whose Live Set max. 2,048 System Preferences Performances can then be used like user-created Presets.

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The full contents of User Memory (incl. User Waveforms and Samples) can be saved as a Library with these steps: • Press [UTILITY] • Select the display "Contents" > "Store / Save" • Select the Content Type "Library" at the top of the display • Tap on "[Save As New File]" • Enter a name and confirm with "Done"

Right afterwards the saved Library file can be loaded with these steps into a Library Bank: • Press [UTILITY] • Select the display "Contents" > "Load" • Select the Content Type "Library" at the top of the display • Select the previously saved Library file (extension ".X8L")

IMPORTANT NOTE:

If you are editing a Performance from a Library Bank, it can only be stored as a new User Performance. It is not possible to directly store it in the Library Bank. For this reason, in addition to the Library file you should always store the same memory contents of the User Bank as a User file. If it is later necessary to change Performances of a Library or to add Performances to it, this has to be done in the User Bank the Library was made from. Subsequently, the modified User Bank must be saved as a Library file and the changed Library to be reloaded again.

BACKUP FILES

A Backup File (extension "X8A") contains all MODX data that goes beyond the Preset content. These are: • User Memory (as described in detail above) • All installed Libraries including Library Waveforms • Songs (max. 128) • System Preferences

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SEQUENCING

The sequencer functions of MODX are enormously helpful A resulting recording is automatically saved as "New to record the inspiration you just have with the instrument - Song *", the number * varies depending on the number of with a simple push on a button. Or prepare backing tracks already saved recordings. which you can then embed in your live performance. Every important recording should be saved as a MIDI file (format 0) for backup purposes. This is directly possible SONG RECORDING from the Record display. It requires a connected USB (DIRECT PERFORMANCE storage device. If the MIDI file is to be processed further in RECORDING) a DAW, you should extract the parts by their MIDI channels after having imported the file onto a MIDI Track of your The Song features are accessible by selecting the DAW. If the Performance is active in MODX you should be Play / Rec function (from the Performance Main Page). able to playback the file instantly. Only the "Arp Play Only" The button [RECORD] in the Sequencer Transport block is parameter must be disabled for the corresponding Parts. . always active and immediately switches to a MIDI Record Mode. The display offers a few settings such as Tempo, SONG PLAY INCLUDING Time Signature, Position selection and Quantisation. By STANDARD MIDI FILES default the Tempo is taken from the active Performance MODX can load and play back Songs and Standard MIDI and all Parts are set in the Play Mode. The Playback files from a USB storage device. The following steps are button starts the recording. This functionality is known required: from the MOTIF/MOXF series as "Direct Performance • Enable the Performance Mode Recording", to quickly and easily realise recordings of your performance. All operations of controllers such as Super • Optional: Select the „Multi/GM“ INIT Performance Knob, Knobs and Faders, Scene parameters, Assign and • Select Play / Rec on the display Motion Sequence buttons are recorded. • Select "MIDI"

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• Tap on "Song Name" and then "Load" • Tap on "Content Type" and then ".mid File" • Locate the MIDI file on your USB device and select it

With this procedure, the MIDI file is loaded into the current Performance and the RAM memory. This way up to 128 files can be loaded that are kept in memory and are available even after the instrument was shut down. The selection is made via the Content Type "Song&Perf". General MIDI files are played correctly.

PLAYBACK OF AUDIO FILES FROM A USB DEVICE

Audio files can be directly played back from a connected USB storage device, the file has to be in .WAV format. The following procedure is required: • Enable the Performance Mode • Select "Play / Rec" on the display • Select "Audio" • Tap on "Audio Name" and then "Load" • Locate the audio file to your USB device and select it • Start the playback

After a tap on the fields of Position and Volume these can be changed with the dial. During playback, the screen and several buttons are locked. The selected Performance is, however, active, as are the Scene buttons, Super Knob, and Controllers.

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SPECIFICATIONS

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PICTURES

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MUSIC PRODUCTION GUIDES – COMPLETE ARCHIVE ONLINE

On the last page of the Music Production Guide a link can be found to download a zip- file containing all previous editions (in the Box „Music Production Guide History“).

In addition, we offer the opportunity to access all previous issues online. The Music Production Guide Archive is available from everywhere you've got connection to the internet.

A simple click on the issue is all you have to do to open and download it as a PDF.

The link to the English editions:

http://www.easysounds.eu/mpghistory/history_en.htm

The link to the German editions:

http://www.easysounds.eu/mpghistory/index.html

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YAMAHA-GOODIES FOR MX49/61/88: LIVE INSTRUMENTS PERFORMANCE KIT VINTAGE SYNTHS

Yamaha offers free additional, yet high-quality content for MX49/61/88 users. It was produced by Yamaha Music Europe in cooperation with EASY SOUNDS.

LIVE INSTRUMENTS VINTAGE SYNTHS

„Live Instruments“ includes a high-quality collection of FOR MX V2 sounds of the categories piano, electric piano, clavinet, The promotional soundset "Vintage Synths for MX V2" was organ, mellotron, strings, brass section, and synth. So it's produced by Yamaha Music Europe in cooperation with a selection of instruments that all keyboardists in bands Cool Webinars. It contains a high-quality compilation of require regularly. Voices from the Categories Synth Lead, Synth Bass, Organ, • 100 Voices Synth Comp, Synth Strings, Pads, and Special Effects. In • 32 Performances, divided into: addition, some of the Performances highly integrate the SPLIT Performances (Instruments & ARP) FM Tone Generator from the iOS App "FM Essential". LIVE Performances (Split & Layer) The focus of this soundset is set to Synthesizer Voices. LIVE Performances (Single) Many Voices include the FM Waveforms that are contained LIVE HYBRID Performances in the ROM of the MX V2. Virtually all Voices have been programmed with only sparingly applied Effects or special PERFORMANCE KIT Effects to underline the vintage character. Those who want to go the full monty can deactivate the Effects completely The "Performance Kit" consists of the following with the turn of a Knob in most Voices and Performances. components: • MX49/MX61 Performance Library The promotional soundset contains: • WAV pool with about 200 WAV files totaling 93 MB • 110 Voices (drum loops, vocal and vocoder phrases, sound effects, • 40 Performances, which contain: and atmospheres) 32 FM Essential HYBRID Performances (Split & Layer) • MIDI loops & arpeggios 8 SPLIT Performances (Split/Layer & ARP)

To get this free goodies simply write an e-mail with the keyword „MX Goodies“ to:

[email protected]

After successful registration you will get an e-mail from EASY SOUNDS containing the download link for the activation of the content.

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MOX „SOUND & GROOVE KIT“

The free MOX „Sound & Groove Kit“ is available for all registered users of the MOX.

This soundset includes an „Electronic & Dance“ soundlibrary featuring 128 Voices - a selection of the best synth-sounds from the EASY SOUNDS soundlibraries for the MOTIF series.

In addition, the package includes a WAV loop pool with drums, synths, vocals, sound effects, and atmospheres for Cubase AI and other DAWs.

Registration for this goodie is done by writing an informal e-mail with the keyword „MOX“ to this e-mail address:

[email protected]

EASY SOUNDS SOUNDSETS FOR MOX

The popular MOTIF soundlibrary from EASY SOUNDS is also available in MOX format.

The following products are available: • Yamaha MOX „Stage & Studio“ • Yamaha MOX „Live Instruments“ • Yamaha MOX „Phat Analog“ • Yamaha MOX „Nature of Chill“ • Yamaha MOX „Organ Session“ • Yamaha MOX „Dance Pro“ • Yamaha MOX „Hypnotic Stepz“ • Yamaha MOX „Phat Analog II“ • Yamaha MOX „Chill Xperience“ • Yamaha MOX „Xtasyn“ • Yamaha MOX „Mystic Spheres“ • Yamaha MOX „Synth Xtreme“ • Yamaha MOX „Dance Xpanded“ • Yamaha MOX „Magical Pads“

Visit the EASY SOUNDS online shop:

www.easysounds.de

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YAMAHA CP1 ARTIST PERFORMANCES

A free soundset in excellent quality is abvailable for every CP1 user.

A total of 64 Performances were programmed by renowned sound designers Johannes Waehneldt and Peter Jung on behalf of Yamaha Music Europe.

The soundset can be requested by sending an e-mail to

[email protected]

containing the keyword „CP1 Artist“.

You will receive an e-mail from EASY SOUNDS containing a link where the file can be downloaded.

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MOTIF XF FLASH MEMORY CONTENT

Yamaha is working with third party software The recorded sounds are very lively and authentic. Some vendors to offer an extensive amount of feature delicate impressions of „disturbances“ that are free and optional Flash Memory content for typical for strings, such as the sound of slightly hitting the registered MOTIF XF users. instrument body with the bow. All recordings were digitally

The flash memory content package processed on PCs, collaborating with well-known sound „Inspiration In A Flash“ make a perfect first stock for a designers. sample-library of up to 2 GB for the non-volatile Flash In addition to the orchestra sounds the Voice bank also Memory of the MOTIF XF. This content package contains sounds of categories like Electric Organ, Pipe contains three new User Voice Banks, 353 User Waveforms, Organ, Acoustic Piano, and Electric Piano. 458 MB of Samples and 12 User Drum Kits. It focusses on the sound categories piano, organ, brass & reeds, pads, To be able to load the complete All-file a Flash Expansion synths, oriental instruments and drums. Memory Module (512 MB or 1 GB) is required. Single

These Voice Banks can be individually Voices can also be loaded into the SDRAM memory of the loaded into the volatile SDRAM of the MOTIF XF (volatile sample memory). MOTIF XF, if no Flash Memory Module is installed. This free content for the MOTIF XF can be requested by The „Symphonic Orchestra Library“ features 128 User sending an e-mail containing the keywords „MOTIF XF Voices, 34 User Waveforms and 336 MB Samples Inspiration & Symphonic“ to: (979 Keybanks). [email protected] The orchestra library produced by Prof. Dr. Peter Jung (Duisburg-Essen, Germany) is based on recordings that The MOTIF XF user will receive an e-mail from EASY were created over the past five years with the participation SOUNDS with a password and a link where the file can of two well-known Central European symphony orchestras. be downloaded.

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SOUNDSET FOR MOTIF XF UND MOXF VP1 PHYSICAL MODELING

Yamaha offers another free soundset for sound, by varying the parameter values, can be the MOTIF / MOXF that is dealing with a dynamically changed using the numerous performance truly legendary Yamaha synthesizer: the functions of VP1. Virtual Acoustic Synthesizers VP1. The author Prof. Dr. Peter Juung has carefully recorded

The VP1 sounds brutal. The sound impresses by an sounds of the VP1 and created a sound set. The VP1 amazing vitality, coupled with amazing stereo renderings. soundset includes 565MB of sample data. Everything was There is no doubt that even after almost twenty years recorded in stereo and organised in 19 Waveforms, which the VP1 can sonically compete with current workstations. rely on 536 Keybanks. From these Waveforms 48 Voices It was and is a truly remarkable result of exquisite whose character was previously only found in the original engineering. were programmed exclusively for the MOTIF and MOXF.

DER VP1 FROM THE INSIDE The soundset takes us into the magical world of "Physical Modeling" synthesis of the VP1. The VP1 uses "Physical Modeling". With the help of a physical model, e.g. of a stringed instrument, you can The soundset "VP1 MOTIF" can be requested by writing an get an actual sound by setting the parameter values. e-mail with the subject "VP1" to: The excitement, e.g. a pick or a bow brings virtual kinetic [email protected] energy into the model, which is made to audible sound by After successful registration you will get an e-mail from the model. EASY SOUNDS containing the download link for the A sound generated with the "Physical Modeling" synthesis activation of the content. is not a simple snapshot that does not change like with pure sampling. Rather than that, the "physical modeling"

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In special cases some birthdays are • CS-80 Brasses celebrated quite more than a single day - • Pads which is also true for the tenth anniversary • Strings of the Yamaha MOTIF. Wojtek Olszak pulls • Organs that event back into memory with his 10th Anniversary Pack. • Miscellaneous The free soundset "10th Anniversary Pack for MOTIF XF by This 10th Anniversary Pack uses samples from previously Wojtek Olszak" can be ordered by writing an e-mail with published promotional soundsets, namely: the subject "10th Anniversary Pack" to: • Chicks Mark V [email protected] • Peter Jung's CS-80 Immediately after registration you will receive an e-mail • CF - CP1 from EASY SOUNDS containing the download link for the The 64 Voices of this pack are roughly divided into the activation of the content. following categories:

• Acoustic Pianos

• E-Pianos / Clavinets

• CS-80 Leads

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MOTIF XF / MOXF PERFORMANCE SOUND- SET „HYBRID PERFORMER“

The recent Goodies contained almost The sets 2 and 3 on the other hand contain "Hybrid exclusively User Voices and Samples. For Live Performances", which are very popular among live some time now many users, however, keyboardists. expressed to get new content in the field Hybrid Live Performances are Mixings at the highest of Performances and Live Mixings. Yamaha level and with the broadest capabilities. They contain Europe now corresponds to this wish and not only complex layer or split programmings, but even provides new sound sets: Hybrid Live allow to switch between sounds without interruption. Performances for MOTIF XF and MOXF. Many ambitious and professional keyboardist prefer these special Live Performances over traditional Performances The following Performance Sets are included in the with their four different Parts. downlad: A Hybrid Live Performance is created in the Song or Pattern Mixing mode. In contrast to the Performance HYBRID PERFORMER - SET 1 mode, up to 16 Parts are available here. In a Hybrid Live 32 Performances Performance groups can be formed with different MIDI Performance mode Receive Channels (Receive Ch.). Thus, within a single Programmed by HaPe Henkel and Peter Krischker Mixing even more than one Performance can be realised. They can be selected by using the TRACK SELECT buttons HYBRID PERFORMER - SET 2 without having the previous sound cut off.

16 Hybrid Live Performances A common download folder is set up for the three sets of Song Mixing mode the Hybrid Performer series.

Programmed by HaPe Henkel The sets are available for MOTIF XF and MOXF and can be requested by writing an e-mail with the subject HYBRID PERFORMER - SET 3 "Hybrid" to:

32 Hybrid Live Performances [email protected] Song Mixing mode After registration you will receive an e-mail containing a These Performances are based on chart titles using download link from EASY SOUNDS with a clearance for the User Sound Library that has been launched some the content. years ago Programmed by Jean Moric Behrends

As you can see above, the first set contains "traditional" Performances.

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MOTIF XS: EUROPEAN LOYALTY PROGRAM AND ORIENTAL SOUNDSET

The „European Loyalty Program” offers MOTIF XS users free additional but nonetheless high- class content.

It is mainly a premium Voice and Sample library produced by EASY SOUNDS in collaboration with Yamaha Music Europe which contains the following: • The 3-layers Yamaha S700 stereo piano (32 MB compressed) • „Sweet Voices“ and choir and scatvoices from the Yamaha Tyros • Best-of compilations of the optional soundsets from EASY SOUNDS • A WAV pool containing 200 WAV files with 93 MB in total

The MOTIF XS soundset „Oriental Instruments & Percussion“ was produced by turkish musicians and contains the following: • 36 Performances • 128 Voices • 9 User Drum Voices • 113 User Waveforms / 84 MB Samples of oriental instruments • 6 Turkish Authentic Micro Tunings

„Oriental Instruments“ is developed for the use in both traditional and modern turkish music and is based on authentic samples of oriental musical instruments. Nonetheless these special oriental instruments can be used in music styles like pop, world, chill out, ambient and whatever you can imagine.

To register for the loyalty program and the oriental soundset simply write an e-mail with the keyword „MOTIF XS Goodies“ to:

[email protected]

As soon as the registration process is complete, the MOTIF XS user will receive an e-mail from EASY SOUNDS with a password and a link where the file can be downloaded.

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S90 XS / S70 XS: SOUNDPACKAGE

A free „Soundpackage“ with additional high-class content is available for S90 XS / S70 XS users.

This Soundpackage is produced by EASY SOUNDS under contract to Yamaha Music Europe and contains the following: • Soundset „Pop & Dance“ - 128 professional Voices from the EASY SOUNDS library • Soundset „Vocoder Dreamz“ containing 40 Vocoder­Voices • A WAV­pool containing 200 WAV files with a total size of 93 MB

This free soundpackage can be requested by sending an e-mail containing the keyword „S90 XS / S70 XS Soundpackage“ to:

[email protected]

You will receive an e-mail from EASY SOUNDS with a password and a link where the file can be downloaded.

MOTIF-RACK XS: SOUND & INFOPACKAGE

MOTIF-RACK XS users can obtain the free „Sound & Infopackage“ that‘s produced by EASY SOUNDS under contract to Yamaha Music Europe.

The software package contains a Soundset (128 Voices), a WAV pool with 200 loops and audio­phrases, a demo song, and a comprehensive guide plus tips & tricks.

This free soundpackage can be requested by sending an e-mail containing the keyword „MOTIF-RACK XS Sound & Infopackage“ to:

[email protected]

You will receive an e-mail from EASY SOUNDS with a password and a link where the file can be downloaded.

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S90 ES, MOTIF-RACK ES, MO6/MO8: SOUND & INFOPACKAGE

Users of the MO6 / MO8, S90 ES, and MOTIF-RACK ES can obtain a free Sound & Infopackage that‘s produced by EASY SOUNDS under contract to Yamaha Music Europe.

This includes the soundset „Pop Xpanded“ with 192 profesional live- and arpeggio-Voices. Furthermore a comprehensive documentation and other useful tips & tricks are included.

This free soundpackage can be requested by sending an e-mail containing the keyword „Pop Xpanded“ to:

[email protected]

You will receive an e-mail from EASY SOUNDS with a password and a link where the file can be downloaded.

TENORI-ON: EUROPEAN VOICE & SAMPLEBANK

Yamaha Music Europe and EASY SOUNDS provide their free soundlibrary „European Voice & Samplebank“ to all Tenori-On users.

The downloadable file (48 MB) contains the following: • 18 Tenori-On User Voices (Samplings) • 4 Tenori-On Demos (AllBlock-Files) • 268 Samples in WAV-Format (19 MB) • Comprehensive PDF documentation

This free sound library can be requested by sending an e-mail containing the keyword „Tenori-On European“ to:

[email protected]

You will receive an e-mail from EASY SOUNDS with a password and a link where the file can be downloaded.

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FREE DRUM KITS FOR DTX900 & DTXTREMEIII

Yamaha offers free content for DTX900K, DTX950K, and DTXTREMEIII.

There are five content packages available for download: • Extra Content 1 - Jazz Kit (4 Drum Kits) • Extra Content 2 - Rock Kit (13 Drum Kits) • Extra Content 3 - Electronic Kit (15 Drum Kits) • Extra Content 4 - Vintage Kit (6 Drum Kits) • Extra Content 5 - Oak Kit (6 Drum Kits)

Altogether there are 44 Drum Kits (containing 150 MB samples) available. For more information and the download links visit

http://de.yamaha.com/de/support/

Go to the Downloads / Driver and Software section and enter the name of your drum kit model.

OCEAN WAY DRUMS DTXPANSION KIT

These three Drum Kits have been produced by Yamaha‘s sound designer Dave Polich and are based on the sample library from Ocean Way (Sonic Reality).

The Drum Kits feature a very complex programming containing multiple velocity layers. You can download the file at:

http://www.dtxperience.com/dtxpansion.php

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FREE DRUM KITS FOR THE DTX-MULTI 12

Yamaha provides 25 high quality Drum Kits (75 MB) for the DTX-MULTI 12 for free download.

It is the same content that has been available for some time now for DTX900K, DTX950K, and DTXTREMEIII.

Here‘s an overview of the available Kits, which are divided into two files:

File 1 = Acoustic Kits • Jazz Maple (5 variations) • Oak X Single (5 variations) • Vintage (5 variations) • Rock Single (5 variations)

File 2 = Electronic Kits • ClasscDance • Classic RX • Drum’n’Bass • HipHop90bpm • House 128bpm

More information and download links can be found here:

http://download.yamaha.com

First select your country and then enter DTX-MULTI12 into the search form.

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DTX-MULTI 12 SOUNDSET: „ORIENTAL PERCUSSION“

The DTX Electronic Percussion Pad MULTI-12 uses many of the high-end features and sounds from the DTX and MOTIF series and provides an optimum tool for live drumming, productions or rehearsals.

With over 1,200 high-class sounds - including newly-developed drum, percussion and keyboard sounds - the DTX-12 MULTI enriches any musical situation. Up to 200 User Sets can be programmed and added with effects to get ready for every conceivable musical style with the best sounds around. In addition, the large 64MB Flash-ROM Wave-Memory can be filled with additional samples which then can be assigned to the Pads.

Now the soundset „Oriental Percussion“ for the DTX-MULTI 12 is available for registered users. It is provided by EASY SOUNDS on behalf of Yamaha Music Europe - free of charge.

The download package includes the following: • 50 Patterns • 24 Kits • 132 User Waves (18 MB Samples)

The soundset has been designed primarily for traditional and modern Turkish music. It‘s based on authentic samples of oriental percussion instruments.

The oriental instruments are however well suited for use in other music styles such as Pop, World, Chill Out, Ambient, etc.

„Oriental Percussion“ was programmed by the Turkish musician and producer Mert Topel.

Since 1990 Mert Topel is working as a musician with nationally and internationally known pop and rock stars such as Tarkan (1993-2008) and many others. Mert recorded several albums as a producer of jazz, fusion, rock bands, and singers like Kirac, Mor ve Otesi, Gülden Goksen, Grizu etc. He also has his own jazz-rock band „Fenomen“, which published its first album in 2006 - with very good response from jazz lovers. Another project is a collaboration with Alper Maral in the production of an electro-acoustic-oriented album called „The Voltage Control Project“, which appeared in 2010.

The DTX-12 MULTI Patterns produced by Mert Topel should inspire the musician in the first place and serve as basis for his own music productions.

This free soundset can be requested by sending an e-mail containing the keyword „DTX-M12 Oriental“ to:

[email protected]

The user will receive an e-mail from EASY SOUNDS with a password and a link where the file can be downloaded.

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MONTAGE PREMIUM SOUNDLIBRARIES FROM EASY SOUNDS

MONTAGE „PHAT ANALOG“ Synthleads, pads & more! Time­less Performance Library with a Minimoog emulation (Leadsynths), Jupiter-8 pad and arpeggio sounds, and many more analogue synth sounds based on original samples. The ultimate analogue extension for MONTAGE!

MONTAGE „NATURE OF CHILL“ Exquisite Performance collection for chill out, lounge, ambient, electronic, and related musical styles of popular music. In addition to broad, effective, and atmospheric synthesizer sounds the 164 Performances also include remakes of traditional instrument sounds from the fields of piano, electric piano, and guitar.

MONTAGE „LIVE ORGAN“ "Live Organ" emulates the sound of the legendary Hammond B3. In order to realise the highest possible authenticity and the original Hammond feeling in a way not been seen before, the samples already contain the slow / fast Leslie and the typical Hammond distortion. The internal effects of MONTAGE like Rotary Speaker or Distortion are not required for this type of sampling.

MONTAGE „LIVE INSTRUMENTS“ Performance Library with high-quality sounds of the categories piano, electric piano, clavinet, organ, Mellotron, strings, brass section, synth. Popular selection of instruments that are always required by keyboard players in bands. In addition, the Library contains drum sounds and Arpeggio Performances that offer inspiration and idea material for productions.

MONTAGE „XTASYN“ Up-to-date synth and drum sounds for dance / trance / house / electronica / pop / chill out. Can be used for mainstream chart-oriented productions as well as for progressive dance / trance / techno / eletronic tracks.

MONTAGE „PHAT ANALOG II“ Timeless Voice and Sample Library featuring an emulation of popular sounds from Oberheim Synthesizers (OBX, OB8, Matrix12...) and the Jupiter-8. The ultimate analogue extension for MONTAGE! Most of them are polyphonic synth sounds like synthbrass, synthstrings, pads, and synthcomps - but you'll also find leadsynths for synthpop, sequencer and arpeggio sounds, and FX sounds.

MONTAGE „DANCE PRO“ Top-of-the-notch selection of modern, powerful Performances for Dance, Trance, House, Pop, and Electronic. Up-to-date commercial and progressive, highly assertive Dance sound. Innovative "DJ Mix" and "Electronic Mix" Performances for intuitive realtime arranging by using the eight Sliders. Easy Edit with eight Assignable Knobs.

MONTAGE „ORGAN SESSION“ Wonderful smacky organ sounds with concise key click and controllable percussion. Crunchy Hammond sound with adjustable distortion, old-school entertainer organs, sacral drawbar registrations, and cool jazz sounds. Due to the improved distortion and rotary effects, this MONTAGE version of "Organ Session" is even more authentic than the MOTIF version. Use the Sliders to control the drawbars like on a real Hammond.

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OPTIONAL SOUNDSETS FOR MOTIF / MOXF / MOX AND S SERIES

EASY SOUNDS „Live Organ“ EASY SOUNDS „Energy“ EASY SOUNDS „Dance Pro“ EASY SOUNDS „Evolving Soundscapes“ EASY SOUNDS „Live Instruments“ EASY SOUNDS „Nature of Chill“ EASY SOUNDS „Xtasyn“ EASY SOUNDS „FM Xpanded“ EASY SOUNDS „Phat Analog“ EASY SOUNDS „Phat Analog II“ EASY SOUNDS „Chill Xperience“ EASY SOUNDS „Drum Performer“ EASY SOUNDS „Stage & Studio“ EASY SOUNDS „Dance Xpanded“ EASY SOUNDS „Synth Xtreme“ EASY SOUNDS „Hypnotic Stepz“ EASY SOUNDS „Magical Pads“ EASY SOUNDS „Mystic Spheres“ EASY SOUNDS „Vocoder Dreamz“ EASY SOUNDS „Organ Session“ DCP Productions „Vintage Keys“ DCP Productions „Pulse“ DCP Productions „Axxe“ DCP Productions „Air“ DCP Productions „Studio Drums“

The above soundsets are available for the following devices: MOTIF XF, MOXF, MOTIF XS, S90 XS, S70 XS, MOX, MOTIF ES, S90 ES, MO6/MO8, MOTIF-RACK XS, MOTIF-RACK ES. Some soundsets are not available in all formats. The most recent soundsets are offered primarily for MOTIF XF, MOXF, and MOTIF XS. Each soundset contains 128 Voices. Depending on the device, additional content such as Performances, Samples, User Arpeggios, and WAV Loops are included. The soundsets are available from:

EASY SOUNDS – Peter Krischker [email protected] www.easysounds.de

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IMPRINT & FURTHER LINKS

IMPORTANT WEBSITES MUSIC PRODUCTION FOR YAMAHA USERS GUIDE HISTORY

Official international Yamaha website for synthesizers You can download all English editions already including a comprehensive download section published as one single ZIP file using this link to the www.yamahasynth.com EASY SOUNDS website: www.easysounds.eu/NewsGuidesEN.zip Official website of Yamaha Music Europe GmbH www.yamaha-europe.com A total summary of all topics ever discussed in the Music Production Guide can be found here: American MOTIF support website including message www.easysounds.eu/mpghistory/history_en.htm board + KEYFAX webshop + downloads www.motifator.com

EASY SOUNDS website + webshop sounds and USB sticks for Yamaha synths www.easysounds.eu

John Melas Editors for Yamaha synthesizers and DTX E-Drums www.jmelas.gr

Cool Webinars Support for Yamaha synthesizers and more www.cool-webinars.com

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