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MOXF6/MOXF8 Reference Manual
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Basic Structure
Functional blocks
Tone Generator block
A/D Input block
Sequencer block
Arpeggio block
Controller block
Effect block
Internal memory
Reference
Voice mode
Performance mode
Song mode
Pattern mode
Mixing mode
Master mode
Remote mode
Utility mode
Quick setup
File mode
Using iOS Applications
Appendix
MIDI
Drum Voices
Drum Voices are mainly percussion/drum sounds that are assigned to individual notes on the keyboard.
Unlike Elements, a Drum key is equivalent to the corresponding note, meaning that you cannot change
its range. Drum or percussion sounds are assigned to each Drum Key. You can create various types of
Drum Voices by changing the drum or percussion sound assigned to each key and edit the parameters
such as pitch and EG.
Expanded Articulation (XA) is a specially designed tone generation system that provides greater
performance flexibility and acoustic realism. It allows you to more effectively recreate realistic sound
and natural performance techniques—such as legato and staccato—and provides other unique modes
for random and alternate sound changes as you play.
Realistic legato performance
Conventional synthesizers recreate a legato effect by continuing the volume envelope of a previous note
on to the next one, in the mono mode. However, this results in an unnatural sound different from that of
an actual acoustic instrument. The MOXF more accurately reproduces a legato effect by allowing
specific Elements to be sounded when playing legato and other Elements to be played normally (with
the XA Control parameter settings “normal” and “legato”).
Authentic note release sound
Conventional synthesizers cannot adequately produce the sounds of notes on acoustic instruments
being released. The MOXF6/MOXF8 reproduces these special, characteristic sounds by setting the XA
Control parameter of certain Elements to “keyOffSound.”
Subtle sound variations for each note played
Conventional synthesizers attempt to reproduce this by randomly changing the pitch and/or filter.
However, this produces an electronic effect and is different from the real sound changes on an acoustic
instrument. The MOXF6/MOXF8 more accurately reproduces these subtle sound variations by using the
XA Control parameter settings “waveCycle” and “waveRandom.”
Switching among different sounds to recreate the natural performance on an
acoustic instrument
Acoustic instruments have their own unique characteristics—even specific, unique sounds that are
produced only at certain times in a performance. These include the flutter tonguing on a flute or the
playing of high harmonics on an acoustic guitar. Conventional synthesizers (before the MOTIF XS
series) could realize such sounds, for example, by triggering them through high (strong) velocity. The
MOXF6/MOXF8 recreates these by allowing you to switch between the sounds while you play—using
the ASSIGNABLE FUNCTION [1]/[2] buttons and the XA Control parameter settings, “AF1 On,” “AF2
On” and “all AF off.”
NOTE
You can turn the ASSIGNABLE FUNCTION [1]/[2] button on or off also by transmitting the Control Change
number specified as “AF1”/”AF2” (page 146) in the Utility CTL ASN display from an external device.
New sounds and new styles of playing
The highly versatile functions above can be applied effectively not only to acoustic sounds but also to
synthesizer and electronic Voices as well. The XA feature opens up enormous potential for realizing
authentic sounds, performing expressively and coming up with creative new styles of playing.
Expanded Articulation (XA)
C0
C1 C6
Individual drum sounds
(different for each key)