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Keyboard is 3 half step low.

by Ben
(Hawaii)

I have a Motif 8, purchased in 2002. I do mostly sequencing on it, making background arrangements for students and singers. Recently the keyboard remains 3 half tones low. I have to set the note shift on +3 for the keyboard to be on proper pitch. So, I am unable to play with any of my sequences. How do I rectify?




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by: Dick Rector

Hi Ben,

I am not familiar with your model but you could try to reset it.
Maybe you or someone else has set the overall tune on a different scale (by accident).

There are two ways to reset your keyboard.

1. Is what I call a mild reset and that deletes everything in the on-board flash-memory that wasn’t saved in user-area’s or on a flash-stick or so.
You can use that anytime and some people (like me) do this reset almost every time I power up my keyboard to make sure it is a ‘fresh’ start.
-Hold down the most right white key while powering up. This takes only a few seconds.
That’s all!

2. The second method is a different story.
It will bring your keyboard back to the status as it was when it came out of the box (unless something is really broken of course!)
This is a FACTORY reset and you should only perform this if the keyboard is really confused and acting strangely.
-Unplug the power for 10 seconds
Hold down the same most right white key PLUS the nearest 3 black keys while powering up.
Keep in mind!!!!!
This action will delete EVERYTHING that is stored in User-Area’s, like your songs, home made voices, registrations etc. including the owners name (depending on the model). So make BACKUP’S first if still possible if you have some work saved.

You don’t have to worry about all the internal factory-styles and voices etc, these are stored in non-erasable memory and will be still there.

If this is not bringing your keyboard back to life as it should be, you need a qualified (preferable a Yamaha trained) repair-person.


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