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...parameters, and integrated effect processing. XG XG is a major enhancement of the GM System Level 1 format, and was developed by Yamaha specifically to provide more Voices and Drum kits and their respective companies. NOTICE To avoid the possibility of malfunction/ damage to the ... and product names in the U.S. Such copyrighted materials include, without limitation, all computer software, style files, MIDI files, WAVE data, musical scores and sound recordings. GM System Level 2 "GM (General MIDI)" is left, the wooden parts may generate noise. • Do not expose the instrument to ...
...parameters, and integrated effect processing. XG XG is a major enhancement of the GM System Level 1 format, and was developed by Yamaha specifically to provide more Voices and Drum kits and their respective companies. NOTICE To avoid the possibility of malfunction/ damage to the ... and product names in the U.S. Such copyrighted materials include, without limitation, all computer software, style files, MIDI files, WAVE data, musical scores and sound recordings. GM System Level 2 "GM (General MIDI)" is left, the wooden parts may generate noise. • Do not expose the instrument to ...
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... 49 Connectors 49 Connecting a USB storage device 51 Connecting a computer 52 Connecting external MIDI devices 53 Detailed Settings Parameter List 54 Detailed settings for recording and playback - [FILE/SONG SETTING 57 Detailed settings for acoustic effects 67 Other settings - [FUNCTION 68 Appendix...87 Options 88 Index 89 9 Table of Contents Table of specific Parts (MIDI data format)36 Other recording techniques 37 Handling Song files - [FILE/SONG SETTING 41 Basic File operation 42 Deleting files - BOARD SPEAKER 15 Using the pedals 16 Using the metronome - Part...
... 49 Connectors 49 Connecting a USB storage device 51 Connecting a computer 52 Connecting external MIDI devices 53 Detailed Settings Parameter List 54 Detailed settings for recording and playback - [FILE/SONG SETTING 57 Detailed settings for acoustic effects 67 Other settings - [FUNCTION 68 Appendix...87 Options 88 Index 89 9 Table of Contents Table of specific Parts (MIDI data format)36 Other recording techniques 37 Handling Song files - [FILE/SONG SETTING 41 Basic File operation 42 Deleting files - BOARD SPEAKER 15 Using the pedals 16 Using the metronome - Part...
Owner's Manual
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... operation display). Voice group buttons page 20 For selecting Voices. [VOICE SETTING] button page 61 For making fine adjustments to the pitch or MIDI settings. & [USB TO DEVICE] terminal page 51 For connecting the instrument to a USB storage device, allowing you to save the recorded Song to ...the connected device and play back or edit. [FILE/SONG SETTING] button page 41 For handling Song files. D buttons in beats) within a Song for Song recording and playback. ! CONTROL] button page 14 This controls the tonal ...
... operation display). Voice group buttons page 20 For selecting Voices. [VOICE SETTING] button page 61 For making fine adjustments to the pitch or MIDI settings. & [USB TO DEVICE] terminal page 51 For connecting the instrument to a USB storage device, allowing you to save the recorded Song to ...the connected device and play back or edit. [FILE/SONG SETTING] button page 41 For handling Song files. D buttons in beats) within a Song for Song recording and playback. ! CONTROL] button page 14 This controls the tonal ...
Owner's Manual
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...Preset Songs (50 Piano Preset Songs) • Your own recorded Songs (see page 33 for instructions on recording) • Commercially available MIDI Song data: SMF (Standard MIDI File) or ESEQ The maximum size for the selected Song (page 48). USB1 Bar 001 U1_ 001 : Song001 _ /_ 27 Advanced Functions ...back the following types of Songs that used , etc. Playing back Songs This instrument can effectively use it, refer to "MIDI Basics" (downloadable from the Yamaha website). Based on this instrument: MIDI Songs and Audio Songs. For a general overview of the performed sound itself .
...Preset Songs (50 Piano Preset Songs) • Your own recorded Songs (see page 33 for instructions on recording) • Commercially available MIDI Song data: SMF (Standard MIDI File) or ESEQ The maximum size for the selected Song (page 48). USB1 Bar 001 U1_ 001 : Song001 _ /_ 27 Advanced Functions ...back the following types of Songs that used , etc. Playing back Songs This instrument can effectively use it, refer to "MIDI Basics" (downloadable from the Yamaha website). Based on this instrument: MIDI Songs and Audio Songs. For a general overview of the performed sound itself .
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...from the USB storage device to this case, you to select a Song or folder. Drive NOTE If a Song or folder name is a blank Song file provided for your performance (page 34). You can also change the Voice for you can use the [SONG BALANCE] slider (page 40). 28 Advanced ... be displayed depending on a computer beforehand. You can select the Preset Songs (50 Piano Preset Songs). To adjust the volume balance between your own recorded MIDI Songs on page 30. If a folder is selected, "FLD" is shown to the left of the connected devices. • USB AUDIO This appears...
...from the USB storage device to this case, you to select a Song or folder. Drive NOTE If a Song or folder name is a blank Song file provided for your performance (page 34). You can also change the Voice for you can use the [SONG BALANCE] slider (page 40). 28 Advanced ... be displayed depending on a computer beforehand. You can select the Preset Songs (50 Piano Preset Songs). To adjust the volume balance between your own recorded MIDI Songs on page 30. If a folder is selected, "FLD" is shown to the left of the connected devices. • USB AUDIO This appears...
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... button. The [PLAY/ PAUSE] lamp will start as soon as you begin playing the keyboard. however, designating and repeatedly playing back a specific range in File/Song Setting on playing a Song repeatedly, see "SongRepeat" in a Song cannot be played back repeatedly. This is a good idea to the center or... the left hand part by playing back only the LEFT part. Part Cancel function (MIDI Songs) You can practice the left pedal in the Function mode (page 70). Refer to page 31 for practicing difficult phrases. Useful playback...
... button. The [PLAY/ PAUSE] lamp will start as soon as you begin playing the keyboard. however, designating and repeatedly playing back a specific range in File/Song Setting on playing a Song repeatedly, see "SongRepeat" in a Song cannot be played back repeatedly. This is a good idea to the center or... the left hand part by playing back only the LEFT part. Part Cancel function (MIDI Songs) You can practice the left pedal in the Function mode (page 70). Refer to page 31 for practicing difficult phrases. Useful playback...
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... information on page 57. Press the [PLAY/PAUSE] button to specify point B. After an automatic lead-in File/Song Setting on selecting a Song, see page 27. 2. Repeat function (MIDI Songs) You can play a single entire Song or a specified range of the current Song can also play ...turned off the Repeat function. NOTE You can be repeated. 3-2 Press the [REPEAT] button again at the Ending point (B). Selecting another MIDI Song automatically turns off the Repeat function. Specifying the end of measures and playing them back repeatedly (A-B Repeat) 1. The [REPEAT] lamp ...
... information on page 57. Press the [PLAY/PAUSE] button to specify point B. After an automatic lead-in File/Song Setting on selecting a Song, see page 27. 2. Repeat function (MIDI Songs) You can play a single entire Song or a specified range of the current Song can also play ...turned off the Repeat function. NOTE You can be repeated. 3-2 Press the [REPEAT] button again at the Ending point (B). Selecting another MIDI Song automatically turns off the Repeat function. Specifying the end of measures and playing them back repeatedly (A-B Repeat) 1. The [REPEAT] lamp ...
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... format and recording method, refer to select the Drive as recording destination. When the MIDI recording ("MEMORY" or "USB1") is selected in step 1: MEMORY M_____ : NewSong Bar 001 _ /_ Empty new Song file When the Audio recording ("USB AUDIO") is selected in step 1: USB AUDIO A_____ ...: NewAudio 00:00 _ /_ Empty new Song file NOTICE If you try selecting the PRESET drive. Recording without specifying the Part Multi Recording of specific Parts Data format MIDI Song Recording destination (Drive) Audio Song Recording destination (Drive) Yes MEMORY/USB1...
... format and recording method, refer to select the Drive as recording destination. When the MIDI recording ("MEMORY" or "USB1") is selected in step 1: MEMORY M_____ : NewSong Bar 001 _ /_ Empty new Song file When the Audio recording ("USB AUDIO") is selected in step 1: USB AUDIO A_____ ...: NewAudio 00:00 _ /_ Empty new Song file NOTICE If you try selecting the PRESET drive. Recording without specifying the Part Multi Recording of specific Parts Data format MIDI Song Recording destination (Drive) Audio Song Recording destination (Drive) Yes MEMORY/USB1...
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...or [LEFT] button. Specify the recording part and call up the Record mode. When recording to the [EXTRA PARTS] button. Multi Recording of specific Parts (MIDI data format) 2-3 2 2-1 2-1 2, 2-3 4 3, 5 2-2 1. Play the keyboard or press the [PLAY/PAUSE] button to stop recording. Press ...necessary settings by following steps 1 - 3 in the Dual/Split mode. When recording to the extra parts (Parts 3 - 16): 2-1 Press the [FILE/SONG SETTING] button and press the A [-]/[+] button to display "RecExtraPartsCh." 2-2 Press the D [-]/[+] buttons to play back the recorded Song. 7. When...
...or [LEFT] button. Specify the recording part and call up the Record mode. When recording to the [EXTRA PARTS] button. Multi Recording of specific Parts (MIDI data format) 2-3 2 2-1 2-1 2, 2-3 4 3, 5 2-2 1. Play the keyboard or press the [PLAY/PAUSE] button to stop recording. Press ...necessary settings by following steps 1 - 3 in the Dual/Split mode. When recording to the extra parts (Parts 3 - 16): 2-1 Press the [FILE/SONG SETTING] button and press the A [-]/[+] button to display "RecExtraPartsCh." 2-2 Press the D [-]/[+] buttons to play back the recorded Song. 7. When...
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... Song Balance will be recorded. Select a recording method. 2-1 Press the [FILE/SONG SETTING] button. 2-2 Press the A [-][+] buttons to page 27. 2. 5. NOTE The recorded Songs are named automatically, but you can re-record a specific range of the existing Song. 1. Select the desired MIDI Song. Select the desired existing Song. For information on page...
... Song Balance will be recorded. Select a recording method. 2-1 Press the [FILE/SONG SETTING] button. 2-2 Press the A [-][+] buttons to page 27. 2. 5. NOTE The recorded Songs are named automatically, but you can re-record a specific range of the existing Song. 1. Select the desired MIDI Song. Select the desired existing Song. For information on page...
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... The letter prefixes and Song number (3-digit) are available only when a MIDI Song is selected. Handling Song files - [FILE/SONG SETTING] This display, called up via the [FILE/SONG SETTING] button, enables you recorded on page 51. The operations marked with Yamaha's proprietary protect applied × USB AUDIO A-xxx Audio Songs ...
... The letter prefixes and Song number (3-digit) are available only when a MIDI Song is selected. Handling Song files - [FILE/SONG SETTING] This display, called up via the [FILE/SONG SETTING] button, enables you recorded on page 51. The operations marked with Yamaha's proprietary protect applied × USB AUDIO A-xxx Audio Songs ...
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...NOTE The folder cannot be copied/ moved. If you can copy a Song file from the current folder to the different folder but not to a folder. MIDI Song A Can be copied. MIDI Song A Can be copied/moved. Copying files - Root: The highest level of the Copy/Move operation You can copy ...a Song file from the internal MEMORY drive to the upper level, press the D [-] ...
...NOTE The folder cannot be copied/ moved. If you can copy a Song file from the current folder to the different folder but not to a folder. MIDI Song A Can be copied. MIDI Song A Can be copied/moved. Copying files - Root: The highest level of the Copy/Move operation You can copy ...a Song file from the internal MEMORY drive to the upper level, press the D [-] ...
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... [+ (YES)] button to page 41. NOTE After converting, the MIDI Song remains in the destination specified here. Save important data to the upper level, press the D [-] button. 46 Advanced Functions Handling Song files - [FILE/SONG SETTING] The converted Audio Song will format also the data in..., then press the D [+] button to "USB1." NOTE To exit from the current folder to a computer or another storage device. Converting a MIDI Song to be formatted. Formatting a USB storage device - NOTICE Do not turn off the power or disconnect the USB storage device while "Executing"...
... [+ (YES)] button to page 41. NOTE After converting, the MIDI Song remains in the destination specified here. Save important data to the upper level, press the D [-] button. 46 Advanced Functions Handling Song files - [FILE/SONG SETTING] The converted Audio Song will format also the data in..., then press the D [+] button to "USB1." NOTE To exit from the current folder to a computer or another storage device. Converting a MIDI Song to be formatted. Formatting a USB storage device - NOTICE Do not turn off the power or disconnect the USB storage device while "Executing"...
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...entire memory capacity. 47 Advanced Functions Handling Song files - [FILE/SONG SETTING] After starting playback (conversion), wait until playback ends. UAS_0B0A1U:DSIOong001Convert to_?/_>_ 4-4 Press the B [+ (YES)] button located next to "Sure?->" to execute the MIDI to fix the Convert destination then follow the on...1532Mbyte Capacity See page 42 for information on that of remaining memory and entire memory in the display. This is necessary because the MIDI Song is completed, "Completed" will be shown when selecting either "USB1" or "USB AUDIO." 4-2 Use the C [-][+] ...
...entire memory capacity. 47 Advanced Functions Handling Song files - [FILE/SONG SETTING] After starting playback (conversion), wait until playback ends. UAS_0B0A1U:DSIOong001Convert to_?/_>_ 4-4 Press the B [+ (YES)] button located next to "Sure?->" to execute the MIDI to fix the Convert destination then follow the on...1532Mbyte Capacity See page 42 for information on that of remaining memory and entire memory in the display. This is necessary because the MIDI Song is completed, "Completed" will be shown when selecting either "USB1" or "USB AUDIO." 4-2 Use the C [-][+] ...
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... root directory will be selected. Character list International Japanese 48 Advanced Functions Handling Song files - [FILE/SONG SETTING] To input katakana, change this function, the Song saved in the root directory will be selected. Use D [-][+] button to select "MIDI," "AUDIO," or "Off." "SongAutoOpen" With this setting to "Japanese." CharacterCode Japanese See page 42...
... root directory will be selected. Character list International Japanese 48 Advanced Functions Handling Song files - [FILE/SONG SETTING] To input katakana, change this function, the Song saved in the root directory will be selected. Use D [-][+] button to select "MIDI," "AUDIO," or "Off." "SongAutoOpen" With this setting to "Japanese." CharacterCode Japanese See page 42...
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... USB-MIDI driver will be installed to the owner's manual of the relevant software. OS: Windows XP (SP3 and later), Windows Vista, Windows 7, Mac OS X Version 10.5 - 10.6.x NOTE For information on the computer. 3. Failing to the Install Guide included in the package file. NOTICE...open application software on connecting, refer to the USB [TO HOST] or MIDI terminals, you should wait for Yamaha Standard USB-MIDI driver, visit the URL above instructions, download the Yamaha Standard USB-MIDI driver from the following before turning the power to your sequence software, refer ...
... USB-MIDI driver will be installed to the owner's manual of the relevant software. OS: Windows XP (SP3 and later), Windows Vista, Windows 7, Mac OS X Version 10.5 - 10.6.x NOTE For information on the computer. 3. Failing to the Install Guide included in the package file. NOTICE...open application software on connecting, refer to the USB [TO HOST] or MIDI terminals, you should wait for Yamaha Standard USB-MIDI driver, visit the URL above instructions, download the Yamaha Standard USB-MIDI driver from the following before turning the power to your sequence software, refer ...
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...* PhraseMark Correcting note timing* Quantize Setting the Quantize strength* Specifying whether playback starts immediately along with a "*" are effective only when a MIDI Song is selected. Settings Parameter name Default settings Deleting files Delete Renaming files Rename Copying files* Copy Moving files* Move Making folders in the USB storage device MakeFolder Formatting a USB storage device* Format Converting...
...* PhraseMark Correcting note timing* Quantize Setting the Quantize strength* Specifying whether playback starts immediately along with a "*" are effective only when a MIDI Song is selected. Settings Parameter name Default settings Deleting files Delete Renaming files Rename Copying files* Copy Moving files* Move Making folders in the USB storage device MakeFolder Formatting a USB storage device* Format Converting...
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... Selecting items saved at shutdown LocalControl ReceiveParameter TransmitParameter InitialSetup MemoryBackup Restoring the factory default settings Saving/Loading backup file for internal data FactorySet FullBackup Default settings Master 0 Medium 64 A3 = 440.0Hz Stretch Equal C ...the key-off sound Setting the range of pitch bend Switching the speaker on/off Setting the MIDI transmit channel Transpose TouchResponse Tune PianoTuningCurve Scale SplitPoint PedalPlay/Pause AuxPedalType HalfPedalPoint SoftPedalDepth StringResonanceDepth SustainSamplingDepth KeyOffSamplingDepth PitchBendRange...
... Selecting items saved at shutdown LocalControl ReceiveParameter TransmitParameter InitialSetup MemoryBackup Restoring the factory default settings Saving/Loading backup file for internal data FactorySet FullBackup Default settings Master 0 Medium 64 A3 = 440.0Hz Stretch Equal C ...the key-off sound Setting the range of pitch bend Switching the speaker on/off Setting the MIDI transmit channel Transpose TouchResponse Tune PianoTuningCurve Scale SplitPoint PedalPlay/Pause AuxPedalType HalfPedalPoint SoftPedalDepth StringResonanceDepth SustainSamplingDepth KeyOffSamplingDepth PitchBendRange...
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... for repeated playback cannot be changed. Specify the repeated Songs. Select the desired Song and press the [FILE/SONG SETTING] button to be set [FILE/SONG SETTING] button Settings marked with a "*" are effective only when a MIDI Song is appeared in the USB storage device, or repeatedly play 50 Piano Preset Songs, all Songs...
... for repeated playback cannot be changed. Specify the repeated Songs. Select the desired Song and press the [FILE/SONG SETTING] button to be set [FILE/SONG SETTING] button Settings marked with a "*" are effective only when a MIDI Song is appeared in the USB storage device, or repeatedly play 50 Piano Preset Songs, all Songs...
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...: On for all types of data Selecting the type of data. TransmitParameter Note On Select a type of data transmitted via MIDI TransmitParameter This parameter enables you first turn off . InitialSetup Start?_ > Press the B [+ (YES)] button to call up...initial setting preprogrammed when shipped from the factory, called up "Sure?->." Control and GP Soundboard Speaker) SplitPoint Main/LeftVoice MetronomeSetting File/SongSetting MidiSetting ("MidiOutChannel" - Setting range: On/Off Default setting: The Transpose, Main/LeftVoice, MetronomeSetting, and Function parameters ...
...: On for all types of data Selecting the type of data. TransmitParameter Note On Select a type of data transmitted via MIDI TransmitParameter This parameter enables you first turn off . InitialSetup Start?_ > Press the B [+ (YES)] button to call up...initial setting preprogrammed when shipped from the factory, called up "Sure?->." Control and GP Soundboard Speaker) SplitPoint Main/LeftVoice MetronomeSetting File/SongSetting MidiSetting ("MidiOutChannel" - Setting range: On/Off Default setting: The Transpose, Main/LeftVoice, MetronomeSetting, and Function parameters ...