Yamaha Faders User manual

Faders & XY Pad Owner’s Manual 1
Faders & XY Pad Owner’s Manual
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This Mixer-like application lets you control the Tone Generator Parts of the MIDI instrument from your iPad.
What is Faders & XY Pad?
Faders & XY Pad
iPad
iMX-1
MIDI OUT MIDI IN
MIDI IN MIDI OUT
Makes the overall
settings.
One of the Fader
Control displays.
Select the desired
template then start
operating the faders.
One of the Mixer Control
displays. This lets you
control the specified faders
simultaneously by dragging
the XY Pad area.
XY Pad display Parameter assign
window
Utility window Faders display
Fader operation transmits the MIDI
Control Change messages to the MIDI
instrument.
Assigns a MIDI Control
Change function to the
corresponding Fader.
NOTE
For information about the MIDI settings of the
instrument, refer to the Owner’s Manual
which came with the instrument.
MIDI instrument
By using MIDI cables and a Yamaha i-MX1, connect the instrument to an iPad.
The MOTIF XF can be connected via wireless Network MIDI. For details about
wireless MIDI connectivity, refer to the “New Functions in MOTIF XF Version 1.20”
Manual.

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This page covers the section common to the Faders display and the XY Pad display.
*What is a Template?
The Template includes the Fader position as well as the settings about what MIDI Control Change parameters are assigned to each Fader. Each of the Templates can be renamed, called up and initialized.
Title bar and Utility window
Determines the connection method between the iPad and MIDI instrument.
cable: Should be selected when connected via the i-MX1.
wireless: Should be selected when connected via wireless Network MIDI.
NOTE When set to “wireless,” please make the Wi-Fi setup in Settings > Wi-Fi in your iPad.
Tapping this opens or closes the Utility window.
When Individual Select is set to ON, you can select the preset skin
individually for Panel, Bottom, Fader, and Scale in the Faders display. When
Individual Select is set to OFF, only the Panel is available and you can
select the whole skin of the Faders display.
Determines the Fader behavior.
jump: The Fader jumps to any tapped location in the Fader area.
catch: The Fader will be “caught” as you drag on it.
When set to ON, changing the Template* transmits the MIDI Control Change
messages according to the settings of the selected Template.
Each lamp flashes according to the MIDI in/out messages.
Title bar
Utility window
Faders display
Tapping this calls up the Owner’s Manual.
Selects the MIDI port of the instrument in case of wireless connection.

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One of the Fader Control displays.
Select the template at the left top corner then start operating the faders.
Faders display
Template Name
According to the settings of the
Template shown here, operating the
Faders transmits the MIDI Control
Change messages.
Tapping [+]/[-] changes the Template
in single steps. Or to change the
template, tap the Template Name to
call up the Template list, then tap the
desired Template
Tapping here calls up the on-screen
keyboard which lets you edit the
Template name. Flicking here will
initialize the selected Template.
Template list
To change the Template, tap the desired one.
Tapping this changes the screen to
the XY Pad display, the other Fader
Control display.
Tapping this calls up the Parameter
Assign window.
Indicates the MIDI Control Change
parameters of the corresponding
Fader. Up to three parameters can
be assigned to each Fader.
Fader
Tapping or dragging this transmits
the MIDI Control Change messages
shown above the Fader.

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This window lets you assign the MIDI Control Change parameter to the corresponding Fader. Only one parameter can be assigned on this window. In
addition, you can set the Maximum and Minimum values of the parameter by inputting the desired MIDI value from the destination instrument.
Parameter Assign window
Parameter Assign window
Tapping this button will cancel the settings
and close the window.
To assign the MIDI Control Change:
Tap [Learn] so that it flashes, then input
the MIDI Control Change message from
the instrument. Tap [Learn] again to stop
flashing.
To set the Minimum Value of the Fader:
Tap [Learn] so that it flashes, then input
the MIDI Control Change message from
the instrument. Tap [Learn] again to stop
flashing.
Returns the settings to the original before
being edited.
Finalizes the settings then closes the
window.
Tapping here assigns the MIDI Control
Change number.
The button color is changed from the
original one while the corresponding
Parameter Assign window is being opened.
To set the Maximum Value of the Fader:
Tap [Learn] so that it flashes, then input the
MIDI Control Change message from the
instrument. Tap [Learn] again to stop
flashing.
Tapping here assigns the MIDI Transmit
Channel.

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One of the Mixer Control displays. This lets you control the specified faders simultaneously by dragging on the XY Pad area.
XY Pad display
Upper Outlet
Left Outlet
Tapping this will change the screen to the Faders
display.
Shows the current operated position on the Pad.
Right Outlet
Lower Outlet
Inlets
XY Pad
Sets the sensitivity of the red ball in the XY Pad area.
Move the slider rightward to raise the sensitivity.
Preparation before operating
Each Fader Inlet must be connected to connect one of
the Outlets. To do this, touch the desired Outlet to call up
the cable then drag the cable to the desired Fader Inlet.
Only the Faders connected to an Outlet can be controlled
on the XY Pad display. To disconnect the cable, flick the
Inlet. Note that only one Outlet can be connected to each
Inlet.
Fader behavior
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Outlet connected to the Fader Inlet
Dragging direction
Left OutletRight OutletLower OutletUpper Outlet
Dragging
upward
Dragging
downward
Dragging
rightward
Dragging
leftward
Moves the Fader
upward.
Moves the Fader
downward.
Moves the Fader
downward.
Moves the Fader
upward.
Moves the Fader
upward.
Moves the Fader
downward.
Moves the Fader
downward.
Moves the Fader
upward.
U.R.G., Digital Musical Instruments Division
© 2011 Yamaha Corporation
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