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...batteries promptly and as optional accessories. The use "household" type batteries. For longer extension cords, consult a local electrician. Benches supplied by Yamaha. When replacement becomes necessary, contact a qualified service representative to be capable of a different type. Some of household type batteries in your...record of time at a high volume level or at an end, please observe all batteries away from children. LINE OUTPUT INPUT MIDI OUT IN MIC INPUT DC IN POWER ON OFF NOTICE: Service charges incurred due to lack of any optional fixtures (where applicable...
...batteries promptly and as optional accessories. The use "household" type batteries. For longer extension cords, consult a local electrician. Benches supplied by Yamaha. When replacement becomes necessary, contact a qualified service representative to be capable of a different type. Some of household type batteries in your...record of time at a high volume level or at an end, please observe all batteries away from children. LINE OUTPUT INPUT MIDI OUT IN MIC INPUT DC IN POWER ON OFF NOTICE: Service charges incurred due to lack of any optional fixtures (where applicable...
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Special "External" functions s Use your SU10 as an effects box for applying a realtime scratch or filter effect to an external storage device, then reload at any time. s Back up all SU10 data to feed-through line input. s Load selected samples to drive a remote device. or use your SU10 from a remote sequencer, keyboard, or computer; q Introduction q ii MIDI support s Drive your SU10 to a synthesizer or other remote device using the MIDI sample dump standard.
Special "External" functions s Use your SU10 as an effects box for applying a realtime scratch or filter effect to an external storage device, then reload at any time. s Back up all SU10 data to feed-through line input. s Load selected samples to drive a remote device. or use your SU10 from a remote sequencer, keyboard, or computer; q Introduction q ii MIDI support s Drive your SU10 to a synthesizer or other remote device using the MIDI sample dump standard.
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... 1 2 Precautions 2 Playing a Song 27 External Performance Modes .. 29 External Scratch 29 External Filter 30 3 Basic Concepts 3 What is the SU10 3 Operating Modes 3 Samples 4 How a Sample is Made .......... 4 Banks and Pads 5 External Modes 6 Songs 6 MIDI 6 4 Controls, Connectors, and LCD␣ .... 7 Top Panel 7 Rear Panel 10 Right Side 11 Screen Display 11 5 Supplying Power...
... 1 2 Precautions 2 Playing a Song 27 External Performance Modes .. 29 External Scratch 29 External Filter 30 3 Basic Concepts 3 What is the SU10 3 Operating Modes 3 Samples 4 How a Sample is Made .......... 4 Banks and Pads 5 External Modes 6 Songs 6 MIDI 6 4 Controls, Connectors, and LCD␣ .... 7 Top Panel 7 Rear Panel 10 Right Side 11 Screen Display 11 5 Supplying Power...
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9 UTILITY Mode 54 Introduction 54 General Procedure 54 Recording Setup [Rec 55 MIDI Setup [MIDI 56 MIDI Channel [MIDICh] .... 56 MIDI Device Number [DevNum 56 Local Control [Local 57 Ribbon Number [RbnNum] . 57 Initialize Note Table [NoteTbInit 57 Clear Note Table [NoteTbClr 58 Bulk Dump [Bulk ... data only [Init Data 65 Deleting data and resetting the system [Init All 65 0 Troubleshooting 67 A Error and Warning Messages␣ ...... 71 Warning messages 71 MIDI Errors 72 Memory-Related Errors 73 B Specifications 74...
9 UTILITY Mode 54 Introduction 54 General Procedure 54 Recording Setup [Rec 55 MIDI Setup [MIDI 56 MIDI Channel [MIDICh] .... 56 MIDI Device Number [DevNum 56 Local Control [Local 57 Ribbon Number [RbnNum] . 57 Initialize Note Table [NoteTbInit 57 Clear Note Table [NoteTbClr 58 Bulk Dump [Bulk ... data only [Init Data 65 Deleting data and resetting the system [Init All 65 0 Troubleshooting 67 A Error and Warning Messages␣ ...... 71 Warning messages 71 MIDI Errors 72 Memory-Related Errors 73 B Specifications 74...
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...indicate a problem. 2. Please refer all data in a location where it to leave the SU10 unused for your MIDI connections. sage. Switching power off while the LCD is writing to high tem- Use only a Yamaha PA-3B or PA-1B power adaptor. peratures, high humidity, extreme dust, or extreme ...vibration. 6. Use 1.5V AA batteries only. Handle the SU10 with care. • When disconnecting ...
...indicate a problem. 2. Please refer all data in a location where it to leave the SU10 unused for your MIDI connections. sage. Switching power off while the LCD is writing to high tem- Use only a Yamaha PA-3B or PA-1B power adaptor. peratures, high humidity, extreme dust, or extreme ...vibration. 6. Use 1.5V AA batteries only. Handle the SU10 with care. • When disconnecting ...
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A sample is a digital recording of playback, the start and end points, and so on. LpMode SdMode AltGrp MIDI NOTE# StPnt LpPnt EdPnt How a Sample is Made A sample is played: the type of loop applied, the direction of an acoustic waveform (or two waveforms,... can be replayed by taking digital "readings" of an acoustic analog signal at each point of the acoustic wave at a very rapid rate. Samples The SU10 stores up to an analog wave. 0 0 Analog wave 4 q Overview and Basic Concepts q SAMPLING The following conceptual diagram shows how a sample exists within a typical sampler. ...
A sample is a digital recording of playback, the start and end points, and so on. LpMode SdMode AltGrp MIDI NOTE# StPnt LpPnt EdPnt How a Sample is Made A sample is played: the type of loop applied, the direction of an acoustic waveform (or two waveforms,... can be replayed by taking digital "readings" of an acoustic analog signal at each point of the acoustic wave at a very rapid rate. Samples The SU10 stores up to an analog wave. 0 0 Analog wave 4 q Overview and Basic Concepts q SAMPLING The following conceptual diagram shows how a sample exists within a typical sampler. ...
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Sample Sample Sample Sample Time Sample Sample MIDI The SU10 provides both MIDI IN and MIDI OUT capability. You can use this feature to create up or reload your data; to download selected samples to drive the SU10 from the SU10. 6 q Overview and Basic Concepts q to synthesizers, computers,... device from a remote device; or to four "songs," each consisting of a series of its sampling capability. External Modes The SU10 also supports two "external" modes that are provided primarily for live performance environments, and operate on an analog signal that records and...
Sample Sample Sample Sample Time Sample Sample MIDI The SU10 provides both MIDI IN and MIDI OUT capability. You can use this feature to create up or reload your data; to download selected samples to drive the SU10 from the SU10. 6 q Overview and Basic Concepts q to synthesizers, computers,... device from a remote device; or to four "songs," each consisting of a series of its sampling capability. External Modes The SU10 also supports two "external" modes that are provided primarily for live performance environments, and operate on an analog signal that records and...
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... Controls, Connectors, and LCD q Use only a PA-3B or PA-1B adaptor. CAUTION! You use these connectors to link your SU10 to powered speakers or other MIDI devices. 4 MIC INPUT miniphone jack Accepts input from a dynamic or powered condenser-type microphone. 5 DC IN power input Receives power input... from an external device such as a CD player. 3 MIDI IN/OUT Standard MIDI connectors. Rear Panel LINE OUTPUT INPUT MIDI OUT IN MIC INPUT DC IN POWER ON OFF 12 3 45 6 1 LINE OUTPUT miniphone jack Outputs a stereo ...
... Controls, Connectors, and LCD q Use only a PA-3B or PA-1B adaptor. CAUTION! You use these connectors to link your SU10 to powered speakers or other MIDI devices. 4 MIC INPUT miniphone jack Accepts input from a dynamic or powered condenser-type microphone. 5 DC IN power input Receives power input... from an external device such as a CD player. 3 MIDI IN/OUT Standard MIDI connectors. Rear Panel LINE OUTPUT INPUT MIDI OUT IN MIC INPUT DC IN POWER ON OFF 12 3 45 6 1 LINE OUTPUT miniphone jack Outputs a stereo ...
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... 12 q Controls, Connectors, and LCD q At other times, this area displays input prompts, status information, and error messages. A Indicators MIDI: ON when MIDI message is recording (or standing by to nearest 0.1 sec.) During song play function (if any) PCH: Ribbon-controlled pitch EFCT: Scale, ...Filter, Crossfade, External Filter SCH: Scratch, External Scratch 9 Currently selected song, and song REPEAT arrow. REC: ON when SU10 is coming in...
... 12 q Controls, Connectors, and LCD q At other times, this area displays input prompts, status information, and error messages. A Indicators MIDI: ON when MIDI message is recording (or standing by to nearest 0.1 sec.) During song play function (if any) PCH: Ribbon-controlled pitch EFCT: Scale, ...Filter, Crossfade, External Filter SCH: Scratch, External Scratch 9 Currently selected song, and song REPEAT arrow. REC: ON when SU10 is coming in...
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...shows how devices connect to use PLAY mode for some typical MIDI configurations. Connecting Up the SU10 The following a Battry Low! Powered speakers PA-3B or PA-1B Adaptor Microphone LINE IN LINE IN LINE OUT YAMAHA PHONES LINE OUTPUT INPUT MIDI OUT IN Headphones LINE IN LINE OUT CD/Cassette Player ...MIC IN DC IN MIC INPUT DC IN POWER ON OFF SU10 14 q Supplying Power and Connecting Up q message. • Do not...
...shows how devices connect to use PLAY mode for some typical MIDI configurations. Connecting Up the SU10 The following a Battry Low! Powered speakers PA-3B or PA-1B Adaptor Microphone LINE IN LINE IN LINE OUT YAMAHA PHONES LINE OUTPUT INPUT MIDI OUT IN Headphones LINE IN LINE OUT CD/Cassette Player ...MIC IN DC IN MIC INPUT DC IN POWER ON OFF SU10 14 q Supplying Power and Connecting Up q message. • Do not...
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To control SU10 playback from an external keyboard: Powered speakers MIDI OUT MIDI keyboard (CBX-K1, etc.) MIDI IN SAMPLING UNIT LINE OUT SU10 To back up all SU10 data to an external data filer (bulk dump): MIDI OUT SAMPLING UNIT SU10 MIDI IN MIDI Data Filer (MDF2, etc.) q Supplying Power and Connecting Up q 15
To control SU10 playback from an external keyboard: Powered speakers MIDI OUT MIDI keyboard (CBX-K1, etc.) MIDI IN SAMPLING UNIT LINE OUT SU10 To back up all SU10 data to an external data filer (bulk dump): MIDI OUT SAMPLING UNIT SU10 MIDI IN MIDI Data Filer (MDF2, etc.) q Supplying Power and Connecting Up q 15
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... songs is in PLAY mode. refer to the speakers (if connected). 3. Switch on the power to the SU10, and to Chapter 7 for details. The slider sets the signal level to an external disk by MIDI bulk dump (see page 58), so that replay of the LCD always indicates the current mode: if... at any changes to your SU10's factory settings, and that you can return to be somewhat different than described. in...
... songs is in PLAY mode. refer to the speakers (if connected). 3. Switch on the power to the SU10, and to Chapter 7 for details. The slider sets the signal level to an external disk by MIDI bulk dump (see page 58), so that replay of the LCD always indicates the current mode: if... at any changes to your SU10's factory settings, and that you can return to be somewhat different than described. in...
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...SCALE play . Now try to LONG or EXLG. message, then resumes normal PLAY mode. For information about loop modes, see page 41.) • MIDI Note Number assignments (see page 55. • When using this feature while the grade is not possible during SCALE play . The [REV] button does... time. • Reverse playback is HI or STD, the SU10 briefly displays the Change Grd! Then press the pad correspond- you attempt to change the selection by MIDI Note C# of any octave, and so on up the scale. For outgoing MIDI Note-ON/Off messages, note numbers increase incrementally: [PAD 1] ...
...SCALE play . Now try to LONG or EXLG. message, then resumes normal PLAY mode. For information about loop modes, see page 41.) • MIDI Note Number assignments (see page 55. • When using this feature while the grade is not possible during SCALE play . The [REV] button does... time. • Reverse playback is HI or STD, the SU10 briefly displays the Change Grd! Then press the pad correspond- you attempt to change the selection by MIDI Note C# of any octave, and so on up the scale. For outgoing MIDI Note-ON/Off messages, note numbers increase incrementally: [PAD 1] ...
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3. Press [PLAY] to move forward through the song, [BWD/ Press [FWD/>>] to resume playback from the point of interruption. 5. Press [STOP] to different song locations. Now try moving to interrupt playback again. 6. Press [STOP] to interrupt the playback. 4.
3. Press [PLAY] to move forward through the song, [BWD/ Press [FWD/>>] to resume playback from the point of interruption. 5. Press [STOP] to different song locations. Now try moving to interrupt playback again. 6. Press [STOP] to interrupt the playback. 4.
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...want to record as recording proceeds. • The song recording function recognizes both pad action and MIDI IN action. For hints about song creation, refer to the "Creating Effective Songs" on page 37. • The SU10 has 4000 words (8KB) of dedicated song memory, sufficient for the input level to a ... pad and button on the LCD as this may in some cases cause destruction of remaining memory as a song, (4) press [STOP] to record from MIDI input in addition to) local pad play. • You cannot record to reach the trigger level. To end recording manually: Press [STOP]. It is...
...want to record as recording proceeds. • The song recording function recognizes both pad action and MIDI IN action. For hints about song creation, refer to the "Creating Effective Songs" on page 37. • The SU10 has 4000 words (8KB) of dedicated song memory, sufficient for the input level to a ... pad and button on the LCD as this may in some cases cause destruction of remaining memory as a song, (4) press [STOP] to record from MIDI input in addition to) local pad play. • You cannot record to reach the trigger level. To end recording manually: Press [STOP]. It is...
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Don't overload the song with normal pad play or MIDI-controlled pad play: • Remember that sample replay begins where you expected it to end, or ends where you wanted it uses. Or record using ...
Don't overload the song with normal pad play or MIDI-controlled pad play: • Remember that sample replay begins where you expected it to end, or ends where you wanted it uses. Or record using ...
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...various edit functions. Editing Functions (1) Set the loop mode. (2) Set the sounding mode. (3) Set the volume. (4) Set the alternate group. (5) Set the MIDI note number. (6) Set the start point. (7) Set the loop point. [Only if loop mode = PLoop] (8) Set the end point. (9) Copy sample to...editing so that you can choose: • Which portion of the sample plays out • The direction of play back. 8 Editing Introduction This SU10 offers you a variety of the edit functions appears below. not reversible 38 q Editing q The SPLIT, COMPACT and DELETE operations, however, will ...
...various edit functions. Editing Functions (1) Set the loop mode. (2) Set the sounding mode. (3) Set the volume. (4) Set the alternate group. (5) Set the MIDI note number. (6) Set the start point. (7) Set the loop point. [Only if loop mode = PLoop] (8) Set the end point. (9) Copy sample to...editing so that you can choose: • Which portion of the sample plays out • The direction of play back. 8 Editing Introduction This SU10 offers you a variety of the edit functions appears below. not reversible 38 q Editing q The SPLIT, COMPACT and DELETE operations, however, will ...
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... edit a different sample, press [BANK] and/or the appropriate pad. w If you are working on. LOOP MODE [] SOUNDING MODE [] PAD VOLUME [] ALTERNATE GROUP [] MIDI NOTE NUMBER [] START POINT [] LOOP POINT* [] END POINT [] COPY [] MOVE [] SPLIT [] COMPACT [] DELETE * Loop Point setting appears only if LOOP MODE = ...change a value You can press any of the current sample and offers to switch to press the correct pad. you press a different pad, the SU10 stops editing of the following buttons to jump directly to the corresponding function. [TOP] [BWD] [FWD] → START POINT setting →...
... edit a different sample, press [BANK] and/or the appropriate pad. w If you are working on. LOOP MODE [] SOUNDING MODE [] PAD VOLUME [] ALTERNATE GROUP [] MIDI NOTE NUMBER [] START POINT [] LOOP POINT* [] END POINT [] COPY [] MOVE [] SPLIT [] COMPACT [] DELETE * Loop Point setting appears only if LOOP MODE = ...change a value You can press any of the current sample and offers to switch to press the correct pad. you press a different pad, the SU10 stops editing of the following buttons to jump directly to the corresponding function. [TOP] [BWD] [FWD] → START POINT setting →...
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... to adjust the sample volume relative to that you do not want to have sounded together. • Trggr (Trigger-driven) Pressing the pad (or sending a MIDI Note On) causes the sample to play once through, from a given group automatically forces off any of other sample from that the sample A3 is.... (But if Loop Mode is in the same group become mutually exclusive; If you will play in reverse.) Pressing the pad again (or sending another MIDI Note On) while play the sample while changing the value, you find that same group.
... to adjust the sample volume relative to that you do not want to have sounded together. • Trggr (Trigger-driven) Pressing the pad (or sending a MIDI Note On) causes the sample to play once through, from a given group automatically forces off any of other sample from that the sample A3 is.... (But if Loop Mode is in the same group become mutually exclusive; If you will play in reverse.) Pressing the pad again (or sending another MIDI Note On) while play the sample while changing the value, you find that same group.
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...the pad. the same action you must first set the SU10's "program" to the pad. MIDI NOTE NUMBER [Note#] Purpose: Selects the pad's MIDI Note Number. To use on another . You can get locally by inputting MIDI messages carrying the selected note number; w The assignments ...made here are handled during SCALE play. w The SU10 recognizes velocity values in reverse. Once you have a MIDI Note On message drive a sample in MIDI Note-On messages, and varies the...
...the pad. the same action you must first set the SU10's "program" to the pad. MIDI NOTE NUMBER [Note#] Purpose: Selects the pad's MIDI Note Number. To use on another . You can get locally by inputting MIDI messages carrying the selected note number; w The assignments ...made here are handled during SCALE play. w The SU10 recognizes velocity values in reverse. Once you have a MIDI Note On message drive a sample in MIDI Note-On messages, and varies the...