Cathy i had this keyboard for 3 years now and i thought it was a nightmare to understand untill i found your videos, you are easy to follow and well paced, excellent quality to have.
I had my Mox 8 for 4 years and were desperately looking for an easy to understand quick start tutorial. This was GREAT and finally got me started using it!!!!! THANK YOU!
Oh thank you! I am a student of my keyboard and have not mastered one thing yet! I love the way you describe and show as you teach me HOW to work my workstation! These other tutorials seem 10 paces ahead, and expect me to know what they are talking about. This tutorial is at my level, & I have got so much DONE. Well, I end with one BIG "thank you!"
I am glad it is helpful. I know how frustrating it all can be. Be sure to watch all of my videos. It will get you around on the instrument quite a bit and, hopefully, you will start to get a little more comfortable with it.
Hi Cathy, I got this keyboard last spring and I didnt know the first place to begin. Honestly, its just been collecting dust for over a year. This is the first video of yours that Ive watched via a Google search and yours was the 3rd link I clicked on. You're a KEEPER! I subscribed and Im looking forward to more of your amazing tutorials!
Thank you we just bought our moxf8 and new nothing about it and we found your video. let’s say you are just taking it out of the box please keep posting we’re going to need a lot of information about our keyboard love your video
Thanks very much , I just watch your video and it has open my knowledge on it , I’m having mox6 and I’m always having problem with my setting but now thanks to you
Very helpful. And it really does help me to get started. Have had this keyboard for 1 year and just now deciding to learn from the beginning and not just dink around on it.
Thx Cathy for such a great tutorial. I have seen so many videos of this keyboards huge potential and I have not been able to achieve much. I call my MOXF8 the "Beast" hopefully with your help I will tame it!
Wow! I learned so much! I love the way you explain and show exactly what to do. Sooooo helpful. Thank you! I will be watching everything you have on this keyboard!
@@milkymusic964 Easily done. Choose "Voice" and dial up the first voice you want and hit enter. Then hit "Split" on the upper RH side of your keyboard. Using the data dial, choose the voice category you want then hit "Category Search" to choose the voice you want and hit enter. Then hit "Split" again and while in the "Split" window you will see at the bottom the word "Splitpoint" followed by some note names (letters). Using the arrow buttons, move down to these letters (note names) and then use the data wheel to set the note where you want your split to take place. Good luck.
Thank you so much for these videos. This keyboard is much more complicated than my YPG650 or my Hammond. And you make it so much easier! I hope Yamaha comps you some equipment you deserve it.
Cathy I love your teaching style. Ive learnt a lot with that keyboard, which is the same keyboard I play occasionally in my church. I'd like to know how and when to use those knobs, like what are their functions?
Great videos... These are so understandable, thank you so much for them... Please continue uploading more ones about how to use this piano.. I have just bought one, but i have been so confused at the moment of using it... I've tried of making effects using layers, but when I turned the piano off and turned it on after... Those are not saved even when I have stored them in a bank... Could you please record a video explaining How may I create effects with layers and save them without losing them at the moment of turn the piano off.. Please, I would thank you so much.
Hello Cathy, Thank you for videos. It's been a year since we bought the MOX8 but struggled to find comprehensive and detailed videos on its functioning. Thank you for helping. I am wondering, how do I reduce or increase the tempo of a beat in arppegio?
If you are in Performance Mode go to the main window and hit the Arp Ed button (F5 button under the window). You will see "Tempo". Dial the number up or down to speed up or slow down your arpeggiation.
@@cathyt6773 Thank you for helping. It really worked, I am enjoying more this instrument. One more question, I can make voice layers but I cannot control the volume of each layer using that method of hitting those two buttons simultaneously. Is there any other thing I need to sort out before that? Or is there any other method to use when controlling volume of layers?
I appreciate you doing this. I purchased this synth/kybd when it came out. I use Digital Performer 9 in my studio on my iMac, and still haven't been able to use the MOXF6 on more than 1 MIDI channel at a time, even when adding additional MIDI channels in DP9 . I wonder if it is even possible to use the MOXF6 to trigger more than one MIDI channel and how is it supposed to be set up. The manual really concentrates on using the onboard sequencer, but I prefer to use my DAW. If anyone here familiar on how to accomplish this, I would kindly appreciate it.
Thank you sooo much. Just bought one of these for my wife. Were both idiots when it comes to digital anything. I can barely tell the time without the "hands".
Cathy, great instructions! I had the MOX8 years ago, but sold it after being frustrated with it. Recently, I was given the MOX6 and I'm really liking it. I use it as a multitimbral sound controller with a DAW. Is there a way to make it default to an empty song during bootup rather than a voice or performance?
I love this keyboard so much. I will be following all your videos and any others that you may decide to make. One enquiry that I do have is that most of the accompaniments follow the correct key when you move the left hand but some don’t. Can you explain please if there’s a way to make any backing follow key changes correctly please. Very best wishes to you, Paul.
I think you are talking about when you play in Performance mode, right? You might experiment with the note you are choosing to play with the LH. In other words, just play a single note instead of a whole chord - - play the root. Keep trying different voices, and different combinations of keys with your LH. I don't know if you can "force" a voice to start following the chords you are trying to play if it doesn't already do that. I will play around with this and reply again later if I learn anything.
Thank you so much Cathy for your helpful reply. On some of the tracks even using only the thumb for the root is fine when you’re playing say the 1,4 and 5 chords of a song but when you move to the relative minors ie the 2,3 and 6 chords you don’t get the correct sequence of notes of the key that you’re in. Thank you again and I hope this is explains things a bit better for you. Paul.
Very helpful videos, thanks a lot. I‘ve bought a MOXF 8. Bye the way, I‘d like to hear or see examples how you use your MOXF in an orchestra. Greetings from Bavaria in Germany.
Be sure to watch all of my videos and maybe it will help you learn to do a few things and get around more on the keyboard. I hate to say it, but it is not very user friendly, but a great keyboard and depending on what you want to use it for, I think you will be happy. I love how light the MOXF8 is. My old Motif keyboard was a beast to carry around. That alone is a big plus for me!
Hey Cathy, love you tutorials. I have a Yamaha Mox8 (same as moxf8 layout) and I'm having a terrible time trying to connect it to a DAW program via USB MIDI. Tried GarageBand and FL STudio on a MacBook but neither can see the Yamaha. Would be great if you could have a look at this sometime.
From the back of my MOXF8 keyboard I have two 1/4" jack cables coming out of the keyboard where it says "output" and into the front of a Focusrite (Scarlett) interface unit. I also have a midi cable coming out of the "midi out" hole in the back of the keyboard and into the back of the Focusrite interface unit where it says "midi in." Then I have a cable from the back of my Focusrite into my computer. I have two speakers connected to the back of the Focusrite. Everything works great. If you haven't tried using an interface box you should buy one. Approximate cost $150.
@@cathyt6773 Yes I understand, thank you. I also have a similar setup. Focusrite Scarlet 8i6 audio out to a mixer/monitors and USB out to Apple Macbook Pro and that works fine for recording analogue audio from the MOX8, however I would also like to use the MOX8 as a MIDI controller via its USB interface rather than the 5-pin din MIDI interface and this is where I'm having problems. I do believe it is possible to do this but I have yet to figure it out.
How do you micro tune, as in tuning individual notes? I have found that it’s possible but I’ve been looking for a long time and haven’t been able how to do it.
Hi Cathy. Is there a global EQ for the MOXF? I find all the sounds a bit muffled, and I'm always turning up the hi eq. I'd like to save the eq setting so it applies to all the sounds in the keyboard.
Great video, 👍🏻 As I’m not a great keyboard player, I often need several attempts to get it right, when recording a loop, is there a way to undo what you’ve just recorded so you can start from fresh TIA
Yes. While in pattern mode, hit the “job” button, then hit the F1 key (found under the display window). It will ask if you want to undo what you just did. Hit “Enter (yes). Works the same in song mode.
Did you have to make adjustments on the concert grant piano sound like adding eq, reverb, chorus? my concert grand sounds more electronic than acoustic
Hi Cathy I,m losing sounds on my yamaha moxf 61 note synth! I know it,s a few years old but I would like to save it! It,s like and ole friend, got any thoughts that may help!...signed Jerry S.
cathy, do you know that you can increase the volume slightly on these keyboards (the output volume) by changing the "velocity" setting to easy or something like that. the output on this keyboard is only 6dB so it lacks punch on the pianos and electric pianos. you can also set the master volume to 127 and each voice volume to 127. that really helped me to hear what i was playing much better. i just bought the brand new Yamaha MODX 6 and they now have a 12 dB output gain setting - and it really makes all the difference in the world. i am selling my MOXF8 and keeping the MODX 6. good luck!
Thanks, Frank. I use pretty good speakers and my keyboard amp is a Roland KC550 so I always have plenty of sound on all of my voices. But this is good to know!!!
Cathy-when I follow your instructions to default to Piano and turn the machine off and restart, it does not store the new information. It also will not store new voices in the A1,A2,A3, etc. positions. What do I need to do to have it store? The Zone is "OFF" if that is important to save changes?
Hmmm. Not sure why not. After you change the default to Piano, you have to remember to hit "store" and the default should store the new information. Make sure you follow all of the steps in the video . . . ????
I use a USB thumb drive or memory stick to save songs or patterns. I have used several different USB sticks and they have all worked fine. Please watch this video to find out how to save "voices" or "performances". Be sure to watch it to the end. ruclips.net/video/umphX6WZN88/видео.html
this is just want I needed to get started. my only concern is that the camera keeps sweeping back and forth and shaking, and by half way through I was actually feeling a bit sea-sick and had to stop for a while.
Sorry, Steve! I was holding my phone camera in one hand and trying to push the buttons with the other and it was tricky. I just wanted to get the information out there for everyone. Good luck. Don't hesitate to leave questions (as comments) if you have some and I will try to answer.
There's actually ways to edit each string instrument to make it sound more real. I have a moxf8 and have 3 songs on my new channel that shows what this keyboard is capable of. Check it out!
hi, hope u r doing fine I have a question about my moFX8 Everytime i am on a favorite sound, it changes to the song Mode I have ti change it back again and again In the middle of a service What could be the reason? Please i am waiting for your help
I'm a little confused by your question. What mode do you usually play in? Performance Mode? Just "Voice" mode? "Pattern Mode?" You need to watch this video: ruclips.net/video/OMt0quO8O-Y/видео.html. It will teach you how to set up the voices you use frequently (favorites) but in a way that is better for you than using the Favorite Button. I would think that for your service, you probably are changing from organ, then maybe to piano with strings, electric piano, and maybe to big string sounds, etc. Some of the voices I just mentioned are "layered" voices that you would find by pushing the Category Search button in Performance Mode. Others are voices you find by simply pushing "Voice" then Category Search. If you set up the different sounds/voices that you will be using in Master Mode, you should be good to go for your service. When you push the numbered keys to the right of the keyboard while in Master Mode, the keyboard will change to the different modes automatically depending on the voice you assigned each button. When you push a new numbered button for a new voice, it will change back to "Voice" Mode or whatever mode. . . Of course, the Master Mode button will remain on for all the different voices you set up while you are working in Master Mode. Just watch the video link I provided. Hopefully, it will help you a lot!!!
Cathy, thank you so much, BUT I am having trouble with my SUSTAIN Pedal not working. I have a "M Gear" pedal but i put it in the "assignable sustain pedal" jack in the back but it is either completely on or off. So if i step on it , it stays on. How can I set this up?
Cathy, this was some instructions I got but it didn't work: If a sustain pedal plugged into a Yamaha keyboard is producing the opposite effect - sustaining when the pedal is not depressed, and not sustaining when it is depressed - it's usually because (a) the pedal was plugged in while the keyboard was turned on, or (b) the pedal was depressed while the unit was powering on. This tricks the keyboard into thinking the default state of the pedal is depressed, resulting in a reverse polarity or reverse function. There's an easy way to remedy this: 1) With the unit turned on and the sustain pedal plugged in, depress and hold the sustain pedal while you power the unit off. 2) Release the sustain pedal once the unit has been turned off. 3) Turn the unit back on.
I have an MGear Pedal, too. I have it plugged into "Foot Switch Sustain" (not the assignable jack) on my MOXF8. If it works backwards, i.e. sustains when you are not pressing and cuts the sound when you press it, you need to pick up the pedal, turn it over and look on the bottom for a little black switch. Flip that switch to the other position (mine is in position 2) and that should take care of the problem permanently.
I wish there were some simple country beats, but there aren’t. You will have to create your own in Pattern mode. It shouldn’t be too hard. Some of my other videos should help you figure this out.
Press the [UTILITY] button. Press the [JOB] button. Press the [ENTER] button. A confirmation prompt will appear in the display. Press the [INC/YES] button to execute the reset. ... Press the [EXIT] button twice to return to the previous mode.
How to i do a factory reset? Im not a keyboard player but bought this keyboard for our church last 2017 and now i notice that when the keyboard is turned on, somehow it doesn't sound like the full concert piano before so i'm thinking someone might have made adjustments on the keys.
Sorry to be so late in responding. You have probably already figured this out. It is very simple. Hit the "Utility" then the "Job" button then hit enter. If there are any saved songs that you or anyone has created on the keyboard, you will lose them, but that probably doesn't matter to you.
You might have been in a different window that doesn't allow you to go to Category Search. Make sure you initiate the pressing of the "Category" button from 'Song Mode" or "Pattern Mode" or "Voice", etc. Then you need to hit category search twice to get it to open the list of instruments. See if that helps.
Hi....SD From India..I have a Yamaha Moxf6 61...But My Problem is Moxf6 Have A Two Oscillators..Am Also Use Abilton live 7 Via Windows Laptop. Moxf6 have A Inbield Audio Interface. So Plz Asks Me Mam How to use Or keyboard Oscillator Settings. Actually I need Master volume Use For Keyboard And Daw level use For Laptop plz Help me Mam..how To Setting On Keyboard ?
Hit "Pattern" and then be sure to hit F1 (button underneath the left side the display screen). On the display screen on the right-hand side you will see 001 : 01/004. What this means is that you are all set to record in measure 1 (that's the first number). The 004 number tells you that your pattern will only be 4 measures long. Using your arrow buttons (on the RH side of the keyboard near the center) navigate to that number "4" and dial up a higher number if you want your pattern to be longer.
@@cathyt6773 Hi thnx for your response. I think I tried that. Seems like I tried everything. I’ll give it a shot and follow your instructions to the letter. Appreciate the info!
@@cathyt6773 Hi. Got the length figured out. Thnx. Hey once the patterns are done is there a way to put them in a song without recording them manually? Meaning is there a step mode that they can be chained together? Thnx again. You know as old as this keyboard is it still sounds great and the sequencer is still quite useful. I use this keyboard in church. I’ve got so many newer ones ( Nords, Korg, kurzweil (etc) and for most gigs I still grab either my moxf8 or 6. Thnx again for your help.
Let's say you have just recorded a pattern on "section A" and another pattern on "section B". The "sections" I am referring to are the letters just to the right of the pattern number and name on the display screen. If you watch my video "How to Record a Pattern" you will see how to use the sections as you record different patterns. Then you need to hit the F6 button from the main Pattern screen (F1 screen). After you hit "chain" then hit the record button on your keyboard. Be sure that you are on the section letter that you want to record first. Hit record and record the different patterns you created by using the 16 numbered buttons on the RH side of your keyboard to move between sections. After you have recorded, or "chained" the sections together, then hit the Edit button and then hit F3 ("Song"). Tell it which song number you want to send it to and then hit enter. Your pattern chain will now be in song mode at the number that you told it to go to. Now you can edit it and do whatever you want with it in song mode. If this seems complicated, maybe you will pick up some tips by watching the following video. ruclips.net/video/bm_kJPlgCJ8/видео.html
@@cathyt6773 Hi thnx again. I did that and understood from your first video how to chain and covert into a song. The problem I had was I had a measure that was so short that it was playing twice. I tried changing into the next pattern and in recording chain mode (in real time) it wouldn’t work. When I took it out of chain mode it would. Odd to me. Anyway this is why I asked if there was a “step chain” mode where the patterns could be strung together in the proper order step by step. I do this with my alesis drum machine. I compose the patters then go into step mode and put them in order. Again your information is quite useful, clear and concise and very much appreciated. God Bless.
Delete what? If you have just recorded something and you want to delete what you recorded and do it over, you hit "job", then F1 ("Undo"), then hit "Enter." To delete an entire song or pattern, you can go to the "job" button, then hit "song" (F6) and then go to "clear song" and hit "enter." Or to clear just one track, you can hit "job" then "track" then "clear track" etc. etc. If you want to just delete a note or two, go to the main "song" or "pattern" screen then hit the "edit" button. Make sure you are on the track that contains the notes you want to change or delete. When you hit edit, you will see a list of every recorded event - - each note, etc. Using your arrow keys move to the note you want to delete (or change) and then hit F6 ("Delete). If you want to just change the actual note, you must move your curser (using the arrow keys) to the letter name of the note on the screen and then re-play the note you want it to be. Then hit "enter."
After you make a recording, are you hitting "Store"? That should save what you have just recorded and when you turn your keyboard off, it should still be saved. Please watch my video "How to record a song, name it and Save it" if you don't know how to save your song recordings.
This is what I would do: Hook up your keyboard to your computer, and hit play and record your song into Garage Band or some other similar program (Logic, etc.). Then save it there as an mp3. Then you can email the mp3 to yourself or someone else so you have the recording on your phone for the talent show. I do this all of the time. You can't create an mp3 on the MOXF8 itself. You can save the data from your song onto a usb flash drive for future use on the keyboard, but it won't play the song independent of your keyboard.
Got done reason your videos won't play all the way thru. Anybody else having that problem? I really need to learn this keyboard and it's overwhelming for me?:-(
I just watched it all the way through without any problem. Not sure what's happening on your computer. Maybe try watching on a different device. Let me know if you have any questions I can help you with.
Cathy i had this keyboard for 3 years now and i thought it was a nightmare to understand untill i found your videos, you are easy to follow and well paced, excellent quality to have.
salut..sais tu si il y a un touch sensitive...moi pas encore trouvé...merci
I had my Mox 8 for 4 years and were desperately looking for an easy to understand quick start tutorial. This was GREAT and finally got me started using it!!!!! THANK YOU!
Thank you Cathy. You saved me. I finally know how to get started with my moxf. I have been frustrated for 5 years since I received it as a gift.
Thank you Cathy for excellent easy to understand and easy to follow instructions. It works well for this 71 yo non-techy!!
Bless you Cathy you are a complete hero for doing all this. Greetings and respect from th UK !
Thanks, Mike. Merry Christmas! I am going to try to make a few more videos after the new year. Keep a look out in January sometime.
Oh thank you! I am a student of my keyboard and have not mastered one thing yet! I love the way you describe and show as you teach me HOW to work my workstation! These other tutorials seem 10 paces ahead, and expect me to know what they are talking about. This tutorial is at my level, & I have got so much DONE. Well, I end with one BIG "thank you!"
I am glad it is helpful. I know how frustrating it all can be. Be sure to watch all of my videos. It will get you around on the instrument
quite a bit and, hopefully, you will start to get a little more comfortable with it.
Excellent Cathy.
Lovely friendly voice and so easy to understand.
Thank you.
Paul.
Glad it was helpful!
I just got this keyboard as a birthday gift this week and your videos are very helpful. Thank You 🙏🏾
Really love how you explain things, Cathy 😊 Thanks a lot for all your videos. Keep the tutorials coming and thanks again! 🎹
Hi Cathy, I got this keyboard last spring and I didnt know the first place to begin. Honestly, its just been collecting dust for over a year. This is the first video of yours that Ive watched via a Google search and yours was the 3rd link I clicked on. You're a KEEPER! I subscribed and Im looking forward to more of your amazing tutorials!
It's good to have you explain it in terms an average guy can understand. Thanks.
Thank you we just bought our moxf8 and new nothing about it and we found your video. let’s say you are just taking it out of the box please keep posting we’re going to need a lot of information about our keyboard love your video
Glad I could help
Thank you Cathy. You are a lifesaver. I can't believe I can now use my keyboard!
Thanks very much , I just watch your video and it has open my knowledge on it , I’m having mox6 and I’m always having problem with my setting but now thanks to you
Very helpful. And it really does help me to get started. Have had this keyboard for 1 year and just now deciding to learn from the beginning and not just dink around on it.
Thx you Ma'am. Very fascinating piece of equipment from Yamaha - Mox8
you really healp me get through my synth, thank you so much
I learned a lot from your videos. Thank you. I like how easy you explain everything!
Thx Cathy for such a great tutorial. I have seen so many videos of this keyboards huge potential and I have not been able to achieve much. I call my MOXF8 the "Beast" hopefully with your help I will tame it!
Wow! I learned so much! I love the way you explain and show exactly what to do. Sooooo helpful. Thank you! I will be watching everything you have on this keyboard!
Thanks! Glad I can help.
Hi Cathy, thank you very much for putting this tutorial together. It's both very useful and easy to understand. Much appreciated.
Hi Cathy. You are doing a good good good good job. Keep it up. You made things easy for me . Thanks
I am so glad that it was helpful. That makes me happy.
@@cathyt6773 hello Cathy. I will like to know how to split the board to get Bass on the left and piano on the Right.
@@milkymusic964 Easily done. Choose "Voice" and dial up the first voice you want and hit enter. Then hit "Split" on the upper RH side of your keyboard. Using the data dial, choose the voice category you want then hit "Category Search" to choose the voice you want and hit enter. Then hit "Split" again and while in the "Split" window you will see at the bottom the word "Splitpoint" followed by some note names (letters). Using the arrow buttons, move down to these letters (note names) and then use the data wheel to set the note where you want your split to take place. Good luck.
You are my new best friend! Thank you so much for your tutorials!
Wow! Just ordered one of these and lm soooo thrilled to find this video! YAY! Thank you! Very helpful 👍👍
Glad it was helpful!
Just ordered this keyboard
Will be using your tutorials, Thx so much!
I subscribed
I just got this keyboard, you made my life easy. Thanks
Nice lesson,
Cathy you are pure class. thank you so much for your help. feel the love lady!
Thank you so much for these videos. This keyboard is much more complicated than my YPG650 or my Hammond. And you make it so much easier! I hope Yamaha comps you some equipment you deserve it.
Thank you for your nice comment! Glad to be of help. No comping from Yamaha . . . . but I agree!
Cathy I love your teaching style. Ive learnt a lot with that keyboard, which is the same keyboard I play occasionally in my church. I'd like to know how and when to use those knobs, like what are their functions?
Great videos... These are so understandable, thank you so much for them... Please continue uploading more ones about how to use this piano.. I have just bought one, but i have been so confused at the moment of using it... I've tried of making effects using layers, but when I turned the piano off and turned it on after... Those are not saved even when I have stored them in a bank... Could you please record a video explaining How may I create effects with layers and save them without losing them at the moment of turn the piano off.. Please, I would thank you so much.
Between the manual and non intuitive navigation, we really need clear videos like these.
Did you ever figure out the problem? I’m still having it
Cathy thank you so much, I’m only a1:53 in and you’ve already cleared up my biggest frustration
Happy to hear that!
Thanks. Just got my MOXF8 today
I'm excited for you!
Thank you for this! Helped me out so much!
Clear and concise. Thanks so much for this.
Hello Cathy,
Thank you for videos. It's been a year since we bought the MOX8 but struggled to find comprehensive and detailed videos on its functioning. Thank you for helping. I am wondering, how do I reduce or increase the tempo of a beat in arppegio?
If you are in Performance Mode go to the main window and hit the Arp Ed button (F5 button under the window). You will see "Tempo". Dial the number up or down to speed up or slow down your arpeggiation.
@@cathyt6773 Thank you for helping. It really worked, I am enjoying more this instrument. One more question, I can make voice layers but I cannot control the volume of each layer using that method of hitting those two buttons simultaneously. Is there any other thing I need to sort out before that? Or is there any other method to use when controlling volume of layers?
I appreciate you doing this. I purchased this synth/kybd when it came out. I use Digital Performer 9 in my studio on my iMac, and still haven't been able to use the MOXF6 on more than 1 MIDI channel at a time, even when adding additional MIDI channels in DP9 . I wonder if it is even possible to use the MOXF6 to trigger more than one MIDI channel and how is it supposed to be set up. The manual really concentrates on using the onboard sequencer, but I prefer to use my DAW. If anyone here familiar on how to accomplish this, I would kindly appreciate it.
Possibly the most useful video in the history of youtube!😃 I may have to open my Moxf8 to fix a bad audio line output short 😢...thanks for posting.
Thanks! Glad it was helpful.
Thank you sooo much. Just bought one of these for my wife. Were both idiots when it comes to digital anything. I can barely tell the time without the "hands".
Hope the videos help. Don't hesitate to ask questions that I might be able to answer. Try to watch all of the videos. You will learn a lot.
You did the hard part for me! Thanks a million! You are awesome!
Glad I could help!
Cathy, great instructions! I had the MOX8 years ago, but sold it after being frustrated with it. Recently, I was given the MOX6 and I'm really liking it. I use it as a multitimbral sound controller with a DAW. Is there a way to make it default to an empty song during bootup rather than a voice or performance?
I fiddled a bit with that and as far as I can tell, I don't think you can get the keyboard to do that. . .
@@cathyt6773 Thanks for trying :)
Thank you for this!!!!!
I love this keyboard so much.
I will be following all your videos and any others that you may decide to make.
One enquiry that I do have is that most of the accompaniments follow the correct key when you move the left hand but some don’t.
Can you explain please if there’s a way to make any backing follow key changes correctly please.
Very best wishes to you,
Paul.
I think you are talking about when you play in Performance mode, right? You might experiment with the note you are choosing to play with the LH. In other words, just play a single note instead of a whole chord - - play the root. Keep trying different voices, and different combinations of keys with your LH. I don't know if you can "force" a voice to start following the chords you are trying to play if it doesn't already do that. I will play around with this and reply again later if I learn anything.
Thank you so much Cathy for your helpful reply.
On some of the tracks even using only the thumb for the root is fine when you’re playing say the 1,4 and 5 chords of a song but when you move to the relative minors ie the 2,3 and 6 chords you don’t get the correct sequence of notes of the key that you’re in.
Thank you again and I hope this is explains things a bit better for you.
Paul.
Very helpful videos, thanks a lot. I‘ve bought a MOXF 8. Bye the way, I‘d like to hear or see examples how you use your MOXF in an orchestra.
Greetings from Bavaria in Germany.
Great video! I'm thinking about buying of these today.
Be sure to watch all of my videos and maybe it will help you learn to do a few things and get around more on the keyboard. I hate to say it, but it is not very user friendly, but a great keyboard and depending on what you want to use it for, I think you will be happy. I love how light the MOXF8 is. My old Motif keyboard was a beast to carry around. That alone is a big plus for me!
Thank you, thank you, thank you!
Thank you so much this saved me.
Hey Cathy, love you tutorials.
I have a Yamaha Mox8 (same as moxf8 layout) and I'm having a terrible time trying to connect it to a DAW program via USB MIDI.
Tried GarageBand and FL STudio on a MacBook but neither can see the Yamaha. Would be great if you could have a look at this sometime.
From the back of my MOXF8 keyboard I have two 1/4" jack cables coming out of the keyboard where it says "output" and into the front of a Focusrite (Scarlett) interface unit. I also have a midi cable coming out of the "midi out" hole in the back of the keyboard and into the back of the Focusrite interface unit where it says "midi in." Then I have a cable from the back of my Focusrite into my computer. I have two speakers connected to the back of the Focusrite. Everything works great. If you haven't tried using an interface box you should buy one. Approximate cost $150.
@@cathyt6773 Yes I understand, thank you. I also have a similar setup. Focusrite Scarlet 8i6 audio out to a mixer/monitors and USB out to Apple Macbook Pro and that works fine for recording analogue audio from the MOX8, however I would also like to use the MOX8 as a MIDI controller via its USB interface rather than the 5-pin din MIDI interface and this is where I'm having problems. I do believe it is possible to do this but I have yet to figure it out.
Thank you Cathy
How do you micro tune, as in tuning individual notes? I have found that it’s possible but I’ve been looking for a long time and haven’t been able how to do it.
Thank you so much. I found your video very helpful. :)
Hi Cathy. Is there a global EQ for the MOXF? I find all the sounds a bit muffled, and I'm always turning up the hi eq. I'd like to save the eq setting so it applies to all the sounds in the keyboard.
I just did a quick Google search and found this: motifator.com/index.php/forum/viewthread/480668. It might help. I played around with it a bit . . .
Great video, 👍🏻 As I’m not a great keyboard player, I often need several attempts to get it right, when recording a loop, is there a way to undo what you’ve just recorded so you can start from fresh TIA
Yes. While in pattern mode, hit the “job” button, then hit the F1 key (found under the display window). It will ask if you want to undo what you just did. Hit “Enter (yes). Works the same in song mode.
Cathy T Thank you so much, you’re a star!! 😀
Did you have to make adjustments on the concert grant piano sound like adding eq, reverb, chorus? my concert grand sounds more electronic than acoustic
I haven't made adjustments, but sometimes I try different acoustic pianos - - Romantic Piano, Full Concert Grand, etc.
Just subscribed. Thanks and God bless
Hi Cathy I,m losing sounds on my yamaha moxf 61 note synth! I know it,s a few years old but I would like to save it! It,s like and ole friend, got any thoughts that may help!...signed Jerry S.
Very helpful! Thank you!
I’m trying to connect my iPad to the keyboard via usb but I’m not getting any sound. Any suggestions???
Cathy. how to change individual octave in a single voice out of the 4 in layers
cathy, do you know that you can increase the volume slightly on these keyboards (the output volume) by changing the "velocity" setting to easy or something like that. the output on this keyboard is only 6dB so it lacks punch on the pianos and electric pianos. you can also set the master volume to 127 and each voice volume to 127. that really helped me to hear what i was playing much better. i just bought the brand new Yamaha MODX 6 and they now have a 12 dB output gain setting - and it really makes all the difference in the world. i am selling my MOXF8 and keeping the MODX 6. good luck!
Thanks, Frank. I use pretty good speakers and my keyboard amp is a Roland KC550 so I always have plenty of sound on all of my voices. But this is good to know!!!
wow! that's a big speaker and heavy too!
Thank you a lot
Cathy-when I follow your instructions to default to Piano and turn the machine off and restart, it does not store the new information. It also will not store new voices in the A1,A2,A3, etc. positions. What do I need to do to have it store? The Zone is "OFF" if that is important to save changes?
Hmmm. Not sure why not. After you change the default to Piano, you have to remember to hit "store" and the default should store the new information. Make sure you follow all of the steps in the video . . . ????
Hola cathy, hace unos dias huce esa configuración, pero ahora ya no puedo hacerla, porque no se 😅
HI CATHY-WHAT USB THUMB DRIVE OR MEMORY STICK IS COMPATIBLE WITH THE
MOXF8 & HOW DO YOU BACK UP THE VOICES, PERFORMANCES ETC THAT YOU CREATE
I use a USB thumb drive or memory stick to save songs or patterns. I have used several different USB sticks and they have all worked fine. Please watch this video to find out how to save "voices" or "performances". Be sure to watch it to the end. ruclips.net/video/umphX6WZN88/видео.html
Cathy T Thanks👍
Cathy T Thank You!! 👍👍
this is just want I needed to get started. my only concern is that the camera keeps sweeping back and forth and shaking, and by half way through I was actually feeling a bit sea-sick and had to stop for a while.
Sorry, Steve! I was holding my phone camera in one hand and trying to push the buttons with the other and it was tricky. I just wanted to get the information out there for everyone. Good luck. Don't hesitate to leave questions (as comments) if you have some and I will try to answer.
There's actually ways to edit each string instrument to make it sound more real. I have a moxf8 and have 3 songs on my new channel that shows what this keyboard is capable of. Check it out!
hi, hope u r doing fine
I have a question about my moFX8
Everytime i am on a favorite sound, it changes to the song Mode
I have ti change it back again and again
In the middle of a service
What could be the reason?
Please i am waiting for your help
I'm a little confused by your question. What mode do you usually play in? Performance Mode? Just "Voice" mode? "Pattern Mode?" You need to watch this video: ruclips.net/video/OMt0quO8O-Y/видео.html. It will teach you how to set up the voices you use frequently (favorites) but in a way that is better for you than using the Favorite Button. I would think that for your service, you probably are changing from organ, then maybe to piano with strings, electric piano, and maybe to big string sounds, etc. Some of the voices I just mentioned are "layered" voices that you would find by pushing the Category Search button in Performance Mode. Others are voices you find by simply pushing "Voice" then Category Search. If you set up the different sounds/voices that you will be using in Master Mode, you should be good to go for your service. When you push the numbered keys to the right of the keyboard while in Master Mode, the keyboard will change to the different modes automatically depending on the voice you assigned each button. When you push a new numbered button for a new voice, it will change back to "Voice" Mode or whatever mode. . . Of course, the Master Mode button will remain on for all the different voices you set up while you are working in Master Mode. Just watch the video link I provided. Hopefully, it will help you a lot!!!
Cathy, thank you so much, BUT I am having trouble with my SUSTAIN Pedal not working. I have a "M Gear" pedal but i put it in the "assignable sustain pedal" jack in the back but it is either completely on or off. So if i step on it , it stays on. How can I set this up?
Cathy, this was some instructions I got but it didn't work: If a sustain pedal plugged into a Yamaha keyboard is producing the opposite effect - sustaining when the pedal is not depressed, and not sustaining when it is depressed - it's usually because (a) the pedal was plugged in while the keyboard was turned on, or (b) the pedal was depressed while the unit was powering on. This tricks the keyboard into thinking the default state of the pedal is depressed, resulting in a reverse polarity or reverse function. There's an easy way to remedy this:
1) With the unit turned on and the sustain pedal plugged in, depress and hold the sustain pedal while you power the unit off.
2) Release the sustain pedal once the unit has been turned off.
3) Turn the unit back on.
I have an MGear Pedal, too. I have it plugged into "Foot Switch Sustain" (not the assignable jack) on my MOXF8. If it works backwards, i.e. sustains when you are not pressing and cuts the sound when you press it, you need to pick up the pedal, turn it over and look on the bottom for a little black switch. Flip that switch to the other position (mine is in position 2) and that should take care of the problem permanently.
@@cathyt6773 That worked instantly! Thank you!
Cathy, thanks so much. But, how does it sound? :(
Watch my other videos!
Cathy is there any 3/4 time straight country beats that I can use on this keyboard Can I change the time signature
I wish there were some simple country beats, but there aren’t. You will have to create your own in Pattern mode. It shouldn’t be too hard. Some of my other videos should help you figure this out.
Do u still have this board
I wish i could find this video sooner
When you have time can you tell me how to factory reset my Yamaha moxf8. Thankyou, I m not getting any sound from my Yamaha moxf8 and don't know why
Press the [UTILITY] button.
Press the [JOB] button.
Press the [ENTER] button. A confirmation prompt will appear in the display.
Press the [INC/YES] button to execute the reset. ...
Press the [EXIT] button twice to return to the previous mode.
How to i do a factory reset? Im not a keyboard player but bought this keyboard for our church last 2017 and now i notice that when the keyboard is turned on, somehow it doesn't sound like the full concert piano before so i'm thinking someone might have made adjustments on the keys.
Sorry to be so late in responding. You have probably already figured this out. It is very simple. Hit the "Utility" then the "Job" button then hit enter. If there are any saved songs that you or anyone has created on the keyboard, you will lose them, but that probably doesn't matter to you.
Please when I hit on the category button , the list of tones don’t show anymore , how can I reset it ?
You might have been in a different window that doesn't allow you to go to Category Search. Make sure you initiate the pressing of the "Category" button from 'Song Mode" or "Pattern Mode" or "Voice", etc. Then you need to hit category search twice to get it to open the list of instruments. See if that helps.
Hi....SD From India..I have a Yamaha Moxf6 61...But My Problem is Moxf6 Have A Two Oscillators..Am Also Use Abilton live 7 Via Windows Laptop. Moxf6 have A Inbield Audio Interface. So Plz Asks Me Mam How to use Or keyboard Oscillator Settings. Actually I need Master volume Use For Keyboard And Daw level use For Laptop plz Help me Mam..how To Setting On Keyboard ?
Hey. How do you change the length of a pattern? Couldn’t find how to do it. Thnx.
Hit "Pattern" and then be sure to hit F1 (button underneath the left side the display screen). On the display screen on the right-hand side you will see 001 : 01/004. What this means is that you are all set to record in measure 1 (that's the first number). The 004 number tells you that your pattern will only be 4 measures long. Using your arrow buttons (on the RH side of the keyboard near the center) navigate to that number "4" and dial up a higher number if you want your pattern to be longer.
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Hi thnx for your response. I think I tried that. Seems like I tried everything. I’ll give it a shot and follow your instructions to the letter. Appreciate the info!
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Hi. Got the length figured out. Thnx. Hey once the patterns are done is there a way to put them in a song without recording them manually? Meaning is there a step mode that they can be chained together? Thnx again. You know as old as this keyboard is it still sounds great and the sequencer is still quite useful. I use this keyboard in church. I’ve got so many newer ones ( Nords, Korg, kurzweil (etc) and for most gigs I still grab either my moxf8 or 6. Thnx again for your help.
Let's say you have just recorded a pattern on "section A" and another pattern on "section B". The "sections" I am referring to are the letters just to the right of the pattern number and name on the display screen. If you watch my video "How to Record a Pattern" you will see how to use the sections as you record different patterns. Then you need to hit the F6 button from the main Pattern screen (F1 screen). After you hit "chain" then hit the record button on your keyboard. Be sure that you are on the section letter that you want to record first. Hit record and record the different patterns you created by using the 16 numbered buttons on the RH side of your keyboard to move between sections. After you have recorded, or "chained" the sections together, then hit the Edit button and then hit F3 ("Song"). Tell it which song number you want to send it to and then hit enter. Your pattern chain will now be in song mode at the number that you told it to go to. Now you can edit it and do whatever you want with it in song mode. If this seems complicated, maybe you will pick up some tips by watching the following video. ruclips.net/video/bm_kJPlgCJ8/видео.html
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Hi thnx again. I did that and understood from your first video how to chain and covert into a song. The problem I had was I had a measure that was so short that it was playing twice. I tried changing into the next pattern and in recording chain mode (in real time) it wouldn’t work. When I took it out of chain mode it would. Odd to me. Anyway this is why I asked if there was a “step chain” mode where the patterns could be strung together in the proper order step by step. I do this with my alesis drum machine. I compose the patters then go into step mode and put them in order. Again your information is quite useful, clear and concise and very much appreciated.
God Bless.
I followed steps to change opening to a piano setting... turned off/back on,but keeps returning to "mo xpressive" setting. Help!!
Maybe try hitting "store" before you turn off your keyboard.
Thank you.how do you delete it? If you don’t like it.
Delete what? If you have just recorded something and you want to delete what you recorded and do it over, you hit "job", then F1 ("Undo"), then hit "Enter." To delete an entire song or pattern, you can go to the "job" button, then hit "song" (F6) and then go to "clear song" and hit "enter." Or to clear just one track, you can hit "job" then "track" then "clear track" etc. etc. If you want to just delete a note or two, go to the main "song" or "pattern" screen then hit the "edit" button. Make sure you are on the track that contains the notes you want to change or delete. When you hit edit, you will see a list of every recorded event - - each note, etc. Using your arrow keys move to the note you want to delete (or change) and then hit F6 ("Delete). If you want to just change the actual note, you must move your curser (using the arrow keys) to the letter name of the note on the screen and then re-play the note you want it to be. Then hit "enter."
@@cathyt6773 Thank you Ms. Cathy, I was able to figure it out. I really hope you continue these videos they are so amazing :)
Hi....I have a problem..... every turn on....say: Factory Set.....please.... my MoXF8 not save my layers...Thnks
After you make a recording, are you hitting "Store"? That should save what you have just recorded and when you turn your keyboard off, it should still be saved. Please watch my video "How to record a song, name it and Save it" if you don't know how to save your song recordings.
@@cathyt6773 Hi......yes!!!! I hitting ''Store'' but nothing :,(
La Popa Centro Evangelistico Watch the video I recommended. You should save on a flash drive. The video will show you how.
@@cathyt6773 Thnks...
super helpful
Glad it helped. Be sure to watch all of my videos (around 14 of them) and you will learn a lot, I think.
She literally is so good at explaining. On a completely different note, she kindaaa sounds like Carole BASKIN 😂😂😂😂
How i can do fabric reset in my Moxf8?
Sorry to be so late in replying. Go to Song Mode then hit Utility then hit Job and then hit Enter to do a Factory Reset.
Hi....thank you for this video! I have a song that I need to export to usb flash drive then reformat to MP3 for a talent show.
This is what I would do: Hook up your keyboard to your computer, and hit play and record your song into Garage Band or some other similar program (Logic, etc.). Then save it there as an mp3. Then you can email the mp3 to yourself or someone else so you have the recording on your phone for the talent show. I do this all of the time. You can't create an mp3 on the MOXF8 itself. You can save the data from your song onto a usb flash drive for future use on the keyboard, but it won't play the song independent of your keyboard.
Got done reason your videos won't play all the way thru. Anybody else having that problem? I really need to learn this keyboard and it's overwhelming for me?:-(
I just watched it all the way through without any problem. Not sure what's happening on your computer. Maybe try watching on a different device. Let me know if you have any questions I can help you with.
i love cathy 🐙
En realidad a mi no me gusrda las configuraciones, ya lo reinicie de fabrica, y siempre sigue lo mismo
segúrese de presionar "almacenar" (store) antes de apagar el teclado para guardar los cambios.
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My keyboard keep change to different keys
It sounds like you must be accidentally bumping the transpose buttons which are on the LH side of the keyboard,
先月moxf6購入しました。参考にさせて頂きます。英語出来ないので勉強しながら拝見致します。ありがとう(v^-ﾟ)
You must be a teacher. The other tutorial instructors don't have a clue how to start at the beginning.
I do teach. Hope these videos are helpful for you.