Basic Structure
MOTIF XS Owner’s Manual 75
Basic StructureBasic Operation
Connections
Basic Section
*1 The Bottom parameter is available only when the value is less than that of the T op
parameter .
*2 The Color parameter may not be effective depending on the values of the Mode and
Stage parameters.
*3 The T op parameter is available only when the value is more than that of the Bottom
parameter .
Manual When “VCM Phaser mono” or “VCM Phaser stereo” is selected,
this parameter determines the offset value of the phase
modulation.
Meter Changes the meter .
Mic Gate
Threshold
Determines the threshold level of the noise gate for the
microphone sound.
Mic Level Deter mines the input level of the microphone sound.
Mic L-R Angle Determines the L/R angle of the microphone.
Mid Attack Determines the amount of time from the moment a note is
pressed to the moment the compressor is applied to the mid
frequencies.
Mid Gain Determines the output gain for the mid frequencies.
Mid Level Determines the output level for the mid frequencies.
Mid Mute Switches the mute status of the mid frequencies.
Mid Ratio Determines the ratio of the compressor for the mid frequencies.
Mid Threshold Determines the minimum input level at which the effect is applied
for the mid frequencies.
Mix Determines the volume of the effect sound.
Mix Level Determines the level of the effect sound mixed to the dry sound.
Mod Depth Deter mines the depth of the modulation.
Mod Depth Ofst R Determines the depth of the modulation for R channel as offset.
Mod Feedback Determines the feedback level to the modulation.
Mod Gain Determines the gain of the modulation.
Mod LPF Cutoff
Frequency
Determines the cutoff frequency of the low pass filter applied to
the modulated sound.
Mod LPF
Resonance
Determines the resonance of the low pass filter for the modulated
sound.
Mod Mix Balance When “Noisy” is selected, this parameter determines the mix
balance of the modulated element.
When “T ech Modulation” is selected, this parameter determines
the volume of the modulated sound.
Mod Speed Determines the modulation speed.
Mod Wave T ype Selects the wave type for modulation.
Mode Deter mines the phaser type, or more specifically , the factor for
forming the phaser effect.
Modulation Phase Determines the L/R phase difference of the modulated wave.
Move Speed Deter mines how long it takes to move the sound from the current
status to the sound specified via the V owel parameter .
Noise Input Level Deter mines the noise level which is to be input.
Noise Level Determines the noise level.
Noise LPF Cutoff
Frequency
Determines the cutoff frequency of the low pass filter applied to
the noise.
Noise LPF Q Determines the resonance of the low pass filter applied to the
noise.
Noise Mod Depth Determines the depth of the noise modulation.
Noise Mod Speed Determines the speed of the noise modulation.
Noise T one Determines the characteristics of the noise.
On/Off Switch T urns the isolator on or off.
OSC Frequency
Coarse
Determines the frequency for modulating the input wave.
OSC Frequency
Fine
Finely determines the frequency for modulating the input wave.
Output Determines the level of the signal output from the ef fect block.
Output Gain Determines the gain of the signal output from the effect block.
Output Level Deter mines the level of the signal output from the effect block.
Output Level 1, 2 Deter mines the level of the signal output from the 1st block and
2nd block respectively .
Over Drive Determines the degree and character of the distortion effect.
Pan 1, 2 Deter mines the pan for each of the 1st series and 2nd series.
Pan AEG Min
Level
This parameter of the Slice effect determines the minimum level
of the AEG applied to the panned sound.
Pan AEG T ype This parameter of the Slice effect determines the type of the AEG
applied to the panned sound.
Pan Depth Deter mines the depth of the pan effect.
Pan Direction Determines the direction toward which the ster eo pan position of
the sound moves.
Pan T ype Deter mines the pan type.
Pedal Control When “VCM PEDAL W AH” is selected, this parameter determines
the cutoff frequency of the wah filter . For best results, assign the
this parameter to the Foot Controller in the Controller Set display ,
then use the Foot Controller to control this parameter .
Pedal Response Determines how the sound responds to the change of the
damper control.
Phase Shift Offset Deter mines the offset value of the phase modulation.
Pitch 1, 2 Deter mines the pitch in semitones for each of the 1st series and
2nd series.
PM Depth Determines the depth of the pitch modulation.
Pre Mod HPF
Cutoff Frequency
Determines the Cutoff frequency of the High Pass Filter before
the modulation.
Pre-LPF Cutoff
Frequency
Determines the Cutoff frequency of the Low Pass Filter before the
modulation.
Pre-LPF
Resonance
Determines the Resonance of the Low Pass Filter for the input
sound.
Pa rameter name Descriptions
Presence This parameter of the guitar amp effect controls high frequencies.
Ratio Determines the ratio of the compressor .
Release Determines the amount of time that elapses between the
releasing of a key and the end of the compressor ef fect.
Release Curve Deter mines the release curve of the envelope follower .
Release Time Determines the release time of the envelope follower .
Resonance Determines the resonance of the filter .
Resonance Offset Determines the resonance as offset.
Reverb Delay Determines the delay time from the early reflections until the
reverberations.
Reverb Time Determines the reverb time.
Room Size Determines the size of the room in which the instrument sounds.
Rotor Speed Fast Determines the speed of the rotor when the slow/fast switch is set
to “fast.”
Rotor Speed Slow Determines the speed of the rotor when the slow/fast switch is set
to “slow .”
Rotor/Horn
Balance
Determines the volume balance of the horn and rotor .
Sampling Freq.
Control
Controls the sampling frequency .
Sensitivity When one of “Dynamic Flanger ,” “Dynamic Phaser ,” and the TEC
effects is selected, this parameter determines the sensitivity of
the modulation applied to the input change.
When one of the VCM T ouch Wah ef fects is selected, this
parameter determines the sensitivity of the wah filter’ s change
applied to the input change.
Slow-Fast Time of
H
Determines how long it takes for the rotation speed of the horn to
change from the current speed (slow or fast) to the other one
(fast or slow) when the rotation speed is switched.
Slow-Fast Time of
R
Determines how long it takes for the rotation speed of the rotor to
change from the current speed (slow or fast) to the other one
(fast or slow) when the rotation speed is switched.
Space T ype Selects the type of space simulation.
Speaker T ype Selects the type of speaker simulation.
Speed When “VCM Flanger” is selected, this parameter determines the
frequency of the LFO wave which controls the cyclic change of
the delay modulation.
When any of the phaser types is selected, this parameter
determines the frequency of the LFO wave which controls the
cyclic change of the phase modulation.
When “VCM Auto Wah” is selected, this parameter determines
the speed of the LFO.
Speed Control Switches the rotary speed.
Spread Deter mines the spread of the sound.
Stage Determines the step number of the phase shifter .
Threshold Determines the minimum input level at which the effect is
applied.
To p*3 Determines the maximum value of the wah filter .
T ype When “VCM Flanger” is selected, this parameter determines the
flanger type.
When any of the wah effects is selected, this parameter
determines the type of Wah.
When “Early Reflection” is selected, this parameter determines
the type of the reflection sound.
V ocoder Attack Determines the attack time of the Vocoder sound.
V ocoder Release Determines the release time of the V ocoder sound.
V owel Selects a vowel type.
Wall V ary Determines the wall status of the simulated room. Higher settings
produces more dif fuse reflections.
Width Deter mines the width of the simulated room.
Word Length Deter mines the degree of sound roughness.
Pa rameter name Descriptions