Basic Operation; Modes; Mode Structure - Yamaha MO6 Owner's Manual

Basic Operation

In this section, we'll take a look at the fundamental operating conventions of the MO. Here, you'll learn the basics—how to
select modes, call up the various functions, change settings, and edit parameter values. Before reading further, familiarize
yourself with the basic terms used with the MO in the chart below.
Term
Voice Musical instrument voices
Performance A program in which multiple Voices are combined in a layer
Song Music data consisting of MIDI events
Pattern Rhythm pattern data consisting of MIDI events used for looped playback
Master A program which lets you register the settings in each mode—Voice, Performance, Song, and Pattern
File A collection of settings for storing and managing your created data

Modes

Mode Structure

This synthesizer is organized into various modes, each covering a different set of operations and functions. Keep in mind
that there are two basic types of modes, depending on the status of the tone generator block. The first type includes the
Voice and Performance modes, and the internal tone generator is used in single timbre operation—meaning that only one
Voice, or one channel of MIDI data is used.
The second type includes the Song and Pattern modes, and the internal tone generator is used in multi-timbral operation—
meaning that several Voices, or multiple MIDI channels are used. In addition to the above, there are three special modes.
The Master mode lets you memorize your desired settings in each mode (Voice/Performance/Song/Pattern) and recall them
instantly anytime you need them with a single button. The File mode lets you manage your created data, while the Utility
mode provides controls related to the overall operation of the instrument.
Keyboard Playback mode (single timbre tone generator)
Voice mode
VOICE
Voice Play mode
Voice Edit mode
Voice Job mode
Voice Store mode
PERFORM
Performance mode
Performance Play mode
Performance Edit mode
Performance Job mode
Performance Store mode
Keyboard Playback mode (multi-timbral tone generator)
Song mode
SONG
Song Play mode
Song Record mode
Song Edit mode
Song Job mode
Song Mixing mode
Song Mixing Edit mode
Song Mixing Job mode
Song Mixing Store mode
PATTERN
Pattern mode
Pattern Play mode
Pattern Record mode
Pattern Edit mode
Pattern Job mode
Pattern Mixing mode
Pattern Mixing Edit mode
Pattern Mixing Job mode
Pattern Mixing Store mode
Description
MIXING
(Mixing Voice mode)
Mixing Voice Edit mode
Mixing Voice Job mode
Mixing Voice Store mode
MODE
VOICE PERFORM MASTER
Master mode
SONG PATTERN MIXING
File mode
DAW
REMOTE FILE UTILITY
Utility mode
DEMO
EDIT JOB STORE
COMPARE SCENE STORE
SET LOCATE
Modes
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MASTER
Master Play mode
Master Edit mode
Master Job mode
Master Store mode
FILE
UTILITY
Utility Job mode
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