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JacobZ06
Total Posts: 24
Joined 02-13-2019 status: Regular |
While I have an XF8, I love the voices on the Motif ES series. I am hoping the ES aficionados can identify the voice used by Michael McDonald on this video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CJgngZz-FGU To me it sounds more like an EP voice with a subtle pad in the background rather than a pure acoustic piano but that is simply a guess. Any suggestions from the ES members ? I have yet to discover an equivalent sound on the XF8. Jacob |
stoneb3
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Joined 06-05-2011 status: Guru |
Piano Back: PRE 1 013 (A13) in the XF. The String Levels are controlled with a separate Foot Pedal, (Elements 6,7,8). Didn’t hear an EP. Stone |
JacobZ06
Total Posts: 24
Joined 02-13-2019 status: Regular |
Many thanks. Finally figured out that a Roland Half damper pedal only works as a switch on a Yamaha board. Nonetheless, it’s nice to have some pedal control over the strings. This is a very nice voice for general use as a piano backing. Jacob. |
stoneb3
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Joined 06-05-2011 status: Guru |
You’re welcome and I agree that it is a nice voice in the right situation. My apologies, I should have typed Foot Controller instead of Foot Pedal. An FC7 would be ideal. Note that the Assign 1 knob controls the Piano Element levels and the Assign 2 knob controls the String Element levels. While better than a stick in the eye this isn’t really ideal for two handed playing on a solo ballad. If you’d like to control the expression of the strings with your foot let us know and we’ll help you out. Stone |
JacobZ06
Total Posts: 24
Joined 02-13-2019 status: Regular |
I now have the FC7 pedal and have set it up to control the string elements using Foot Controller 2. Have also discovered if you have a Pre voice like Big Strings, you can apply the same level control approach to that voice. Then, any performance using that voice as a layer will automatically include the same level control for that voice in the performance. Unfortunately, you need to save the modified voice in a User area, which means any performances using that Pre type voice need to have the voice address changed to the User location you used to save it. Nonetheless, a great improvement. Thanks again Stone3. |
stoneb3
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Joined 06-05-2011 status: Guru |
You’re welcome Jacob.
Also returning to the Piano Back Voice: You could break out the String Elements by turning off the Piano Elements leaving the Control Set as is and storing this to a User Location. Then as described above you could use one pedal to control your layers as you wish. I mention this not knowing how many pedals you use and as a possible alternative to your needs. Stone |