I originally purchased the Yamaha MX-88 for use as a stage piano for visiting musicians. The Yamaha MX-88 is a Yamaha Motif with a crappier interface and MIDI implementation. The sound engine is identical and hackable.
Local Control
- Press [UTILITY] button
- Select “02:MIDI” by using the cursor [∧]/[∨] buttons
- Press [ENTER] button.
- Select “LocalCtrl” = “off” [ENTER].
Warning! When this instrument is used by itself and this parameter is set to off, no sound is produced even if you play the keyboard.
Factory Reset
- Press [UTILITY] button
- Press [JOB] button.
- Select “02:FactrySet,” by using the cursor [∧]/[∨] buttons
- Press [ENTER] button.
- Press [ENTER] button again when “Job Factory Set” appears in the display.
- When the display ask you “Are You Sure?”, press [INC/YES] to confirm “Yes” and to execute the function.
Warning! When you execute “Factory Reset”, all the Performance, User Voice, and system settings in the Utility display you created will be erased. Before you perform this operation, check whether there is any data you want to keep.
Expression Pedal
How to use the Expression Pedal (FC7) to blend or mixing your Yamaha MX88 voices smoothly
Turn Off Sequencer
Press Rhythm Pattern, then the Down arrow until you see AutoKeyOnStart, then press Dec/No. After that, it won’t start a drum pattern when you press a key.
MX Editor
John Melas developed multiple software editors for this board (as well as Motif, MOX, etc.).
http://www.jmelas.gr/motif/products.php
Yamaha MX-88 – Patch Notes
Acoustic Piano
- AP001-More expressive
- AP006-More realistic
- AP011-Super Funky!!!
- AP012-Full strings piggyback
- AP023-CP70 Chorus
Keyboards
- KB002-R&B Soft
- KB004-Soft Case
- KB014-Contempo-Bell attack
- KB025-WurliBright
- KB031-Electric Piano
- KB060-Harpsicord
- KB063-AhrAmI
Guitar Acoustic
- GTR005-Nylon Slide
- GTR011-OldStrings
- GTR018-2 Steel
- GTR019-12 String
Guitar Electric
- GTR027-ClnElc&Ac3
- GTR028-Strange 12
- GTR032-Touch Was
- GTR035- DynClean
- GTR036-SingleCoil
- GTR043-Roto Guitar
- *GTR054-Pedal Steel
Bass
- BAS003-Upright
- BAS005-PercFlatWnd
- BAS029-Fuzz Bass
- BAS031-BaCement
Strings
- STR023-Large Section
- STR062-Phase Strings
Brass
- BRS031-Soft Brass & Sax
- BRS036-Brass Section
Winds
- WND020-Sweet Flute
- WND039-Sweet Oboe
Chromatic Percussion
- CP001-SftMarimba
- CP002-Vibes Bow
- CP004-Celesta
- CP005-Glocken
- CP006-Vibes
- CP007-Marimba
- CP008-Xylophone
- CP009-Kalimba
- CP017-Pop Bells
- CP022-Tibetin
- CP030-Stack Bell
- CP033-Nice Bell
- CP035-DigiBox
- CP036-MarimBell
Drums
- PRE8:MFX:8ZHevyHrts
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