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... bottom of household type batteries in overheating and battery case rupture. DO NOT operate for battery disposal information. When installing batteries, do not mix batteries with new, or with both user safe and environmentally friendly. For longer extension cords, consult a local electrician. Model Serial No. DO NOT connect this manual carefully and consult your dealer is uncomfortable. Benches supplied by Yamaha. ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES: Yamaha strives to produce...
... bottom of household type batteries in overheating and battery case rupture. DO NOT operate for battery disposal information. When installing batteries, do not mix batteries with new, or with both user safe and environmentally friendly. For longer extension cords, consult a local electrician. Model Serial No. DO NOT connect this manual carefully and consult your dealer is uncomfortable. Benches supplied by Yamaha. ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES: Yamaha strives to produce...
Owner's Manual
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... way. Always turn the power off for all components, set all volume levels to the instrument or other electronic components, turn off the power for future reference. CAUTION Always follow the basic precautions listed below to avoid the possibility of physical injury to you regularly save data using the instrument, or during electrical storms. • Always make sure all batteries at a high or uncomfortable volume level, since...
... way. Always turn the power off for all components, set all volume levels to the instrument or other electronic components, turn off the power for future reference. CAUTION Always follow the basic precautions listed below to avoid the possibility of physical injury to you regularly save data using the instrument, or during electrical storms. • Always make sure all batteries at a high or uncomfortable volume level, since...
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... MIC INPUT LINE INPUT L R STEREO OUTPUT L R EFFECT TYPE LOOP REMIX SLICE TECHMOD DIST/LO-FI D E L AY FILTER 3.3V CARD TYPE TYPE LFO LO-FI DELAY LEVEL RESONANCE MIDI IN VARI GAT E TIME MOD SPEED DRIVE TIME CUTOFF D ATA REC TRGLVL DC IN STANDBY ON 8888888 SAMPLING UNIT Select BANK A C PAD PLAY Play PAD 1 8 LOOP TRACK PLAY Press LOOP TR PLAY Button Play PAD 1 8 Select EFFECT LOOP REMIX Turn KNOB 1,2 EFFECTS under the knobs VOLUME 1 EFFECT CONTROL 2 JOB BANK EXIT BANK -1/NO +1 / Y E S BPM BANK LOOP...
... MIC INPUT LINE INPUT L R STEREO OUTPUT L R EFFECT TYPE LOOP REMIX SLICE TECHMOD DIST/LO-FI D E L AY FILTER 3.3V CARD TYPE TYPE LFO LO-FI DELAY LEVEL RESONANCE MIDI IN VARI GAT E TIME MOD SPEED DRIVE TIME CUTOFF D ATA REC TRGLVL DC IN STANDBY ON 8888888 SAMPLING UNIT Select BANK A C PAD PLAY Play PAD 1 8 LOOP TRACK PLAY Press LOOP TR PLAY Button Play PAD 1 8 Select EFFECT LOOP REMIX Turn KNOB 1,2 EFFECTS under the knobs VOLUME 1 EFFECT CONTROL 2 JOB BANK EXIT BANK -1/NO +1 / Y E S BPM BANK LOOP...
Owner's Manual
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... playing. • Effect buttons ([DIST] to economize on battery power You can use an external MIDI clock to synchronize the playback.) s Powerful Effects and Filter (→ Pages 17, 36) Use the Loop Remix effect to rearrange break beats in any of each sample has its own tempo setting, you can control the characteristics of four grades (quality levels). q Apply effects and filtering to realtime audio input...
... playing. • Effect buttons ([DIST] to economize on battery power You can use an external MIDI clock to synchronize the playback.) s Powerful Effects and Filter (→ Pages 17, 36) Use the Loop Remix effect to rearrange break beats in any of each sample has its own tempo setting, you can control the characteristics of four grades (quality levels). q Apply effects and filtering to realtime audio input...
Owner's Manual
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... 4 Effects ...36 Selecting the Pad that Receives the Effect or Filter 36 Effects, Filter, and Scratch ...36 Chapter 5 MIDI Features ...38 About MIDI...38 Setting the MIDI Clock and MIDI Channel ...39 Chapter 6 Using Memory Cards 40 Saving Data into a Memory Card...42 Loading Data from a Memory Card ...44 Deleting Data from a Memory Card ...46 Formatting a Memory Card ...47 Chapter 7 Other Useful Features 48 Scale Play ...48 Time Stretch (Changing a Sample's Length 49 Copying a Sample into Another Pad ...50 Adjusting...
... 4 Effects ...36 Selecting the Pad that Receives the Effect or Filter 36 Effects, Filter, and Scratch ...36 Chapter 5 MIDI Features ...38 About MIDI...38 Setting the MIDI Clock and MIDI Channel ...39 Chapter 6 Using Memory Cards 40 Saving Data into a Memory Card...42 Loading Data from a Memory Card ...44 Deleting Data from a Memory Card ...46 Formatting a Memory Card ...47 Chapter 7 Other Useful Features 48 Scale Play ...48 Time Stretch (Changing a Sample's Length 49 Copying a Sample into Another Pad ...50 Adjusting...
Owner's Manual
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... SU200 does not include an internal amp or speakers, you to control SU200 operation from an external device such as a CD player or mixer. You use memory cards to external MIDI device (electronic instrument or computer). u MIC INPUT Jack Connects to the headphones.) CAUTION • Don't leave the headphone volume set . (Use the VOLUME knob to control the volume to a dynamic microphone or a battery-powered condenser microphone. Connects to output cables from the external device. Rear Panel and Connections...
... SU200 does not include an internal amp or speakers, you to control SU200 operation from an external device such as a CD player or mixer. You use memory cards to external MIDI device (electronic instrument or computer). u MIC INPUT Jack Connects to the headphones.) CAUTION • Don't leave the headphone volume set . (Use the VOLUME knob to control the volume to a dynamic microphone or a battery-powered condenser microphone. Connects to output cables from the external device. Rear Panel and Connections...
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... to the MIC INPUT jack. i REC TRGLVL (Recording Trigger Level Page 23 o INPUT ...Pages 22, 24 !0 MANUAL/AUTO/RESMPL/MIDI, REC • MANUAL Page 24 • AUTO Page 22 • RESMPL (Resample Page 26 • MIDI Page 33 !1 Menu/Message Display !2 Numerical Display Controls, Connectors, and the LCD 11 You can change the selection using the [GRADE] button. ENGLISH Display tw q e r y i u o !1 ~~~~~~ ~~~~~ 8888888 !0 !2 q STEREO/MONO ...Pages...
... to the MIC INPUT jack. i REC TRGLVL (Recording Trigger Level Page 23 o INPUT ...Pages 22, 24 !0 MANUAL/AUTO/RESMPL/MIDI, REC • MANUAL Page 24 • AUTO Page 22 • RESMPL (Resample Page 26 • MIDI Page 33 !1 Menu/Message Display !2 Numerical Display Controls, Connectors, and the LCD 11 You can change the selection using the [GRADE] button. ENGLISH Display tw q e r y i u o !1 ~~~~~~ ~~~~~ 8888888 !0 !2 q STEREO/MONO ...Pages...
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... problems may occur. Power connections 13 The SU200 displays YAMAHA SU200 and then enters Pad-Play mode (see page 15). Connect up headphones or an output audio device. (See page 10.) X Lower the volume settings on batteries. ENGLISH NOTE • When the batteries need to be replaced, "Battry Low" may appear on the display, the volume may be reduced, the sound may be sure to disconnect the adaptor and (if batteries are installed) remove the batteries...
... problems may occur. Power connections 13 The SU200 displays YAMAHA SU200 and then enters Pad-Play mode (see page 15). Connect up headphones or an output audio device. (See page 10.) X Lower the volume settings on batteries. ENGLISH NOTE • When the batteries need to be replaced, "Battry Low" may appear on the display, the volume may be reduced, the sound may be sure to disconnect the adaptor and (if batteries are installed) remove the batteries...
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... connections. The SU200 displays YAMAHA SU200 and then enters Pad-play : it is set for a long time, make sure you unplug the AC power adaptor from the wall AC outlet, and/or remove the batteries from the instrument. Notice that the pad lights up headphones or an output audio device. (See page 10.) X Press the [STANDBY/ON] switch on the SU200's rear panel. qNext, try pressing and holding pad 1. Pad 8 is released. BANK BANK BANK...
... connections. The SU200 displays YAMAHA SU200 and then enters Pad-play : it is set for a long time, make sure you unplug the AC power adaptor from the wall AC outlet, and/or remove the batteries from the instrument. Notice that the pad lights up headphones or an output audio device. (See page 10.) X Press the [STANDBY/ON] switch on the SU200's rear panel. qNext, try pressing and holding pad 1. Pad 8 is released. BANK BANK BANK...
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... [SCRATCH] button once again. NOTE • Effects and scratch to set the filter on. Allows you choose will apply to the sample in the same way as EFFECT CONTROL knob 2. EFFECT z Press a pad. You can then use the ribbon controller to scratch out a selected sample. This gives you a sound similar to what a DJ gets by turning the EFFECT CONTROL knobs. TIME → Page 37 VOLUME 1 EFFECT CONTROL 2 Example...
... [SCRATCH] button once again. NOTE • Effects and scratch to set the filter on. Allows you choose will apply to the sample in the same way as EFFECT CONTROL knob 2. EFFECT z Press a pad. You can then use the ribbon controller to scratch out a selected sample. This gives you a sound similar to what a DJ gets by turning the EFFECT CONTROL knobs. TIME → Page 37 VOLUME 1 EFFECT CONTROL 2 Example...
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... connections. D ATA REC TRGLVL 1 EFFECT CONTROL 2 NOTE • Loop Remix, Slice, scratch, and realtime tempo change ([TIME]) do not work on the SU200. ENGLISH Applying Effects or Filter to Realtime Audio Input The "Audio In" feature lets you use them with playback from sample pads 1 to the SU200. Switch off the SU200 and connect up an audio output device such as powered speakers or headphones. (See page 10.) X Switch on and off .) Audio Input (Source sound) PHONES MIC INPUT LINE INPUT L R STEREO OUTPUT L R EFFECT TYPE...
... connections. D ATA REC TRGLVL 1 EFFECT CONTROL 2 NOTE • Loop Remix, Slice, scratch, and realtime tempo change ([TIME]) do not work on the SU200. ENGLISH Applying Effects or Filter to Realtime Audio Input The "Audio In" feature lets you use them with playback from sample pads 1 to the SU200. Switch off the SU200 and connect up an audio output device such as powered speakers or headphones. (See page 10.) X Switch on and off .) Audio Input (Source sound) PHONES MIC INPUT LINE INPUT L R STEREO OUTPUT L R EFFECT TYPE...
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... reduce the volume before selecting the pad. qPressing the [REC] button a second time will move you select, the display asks whether to manual-start recording. qYou can record samples using either automatic start (AUTO) or manual start ) Z Make the connections required for sample recording. (See page 10.) MIC INPUT PHONES LINE INPUT R L MIC INPUT PHONES NOTE • If you to change the bank, press the appropriate bank button before adjusting the settings. NOTE • If...
... reduce the volume before selecting the pad. qPressing the [REC] button a second time will move you select, the display asks whether to manual-start recording. qYou can record samples using either automatic start (AUTO) or manual start ) Z Make the connections required for sample recording. (See page 10.) MIC INPUT PHONES LINE INPUT R L MIC INPUT PHONES NOTE • If you to change the bank, press the appropriate bank button before adjusting the settings. NOTE • If...
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... switch the setting. Sequencer MIDI OUT MIDI IN PHONES MIC INPUT LINE INPUT L R SU200 STEREO OUTPUT L R EFFECT TYPE LOOP REMIX SLICE TECHMOD DIST/LO-FI D E L AY FILTER 3.3V CARD TYPE TYPE LFO LO-FI DELAY LEVEL RESONANCE MIDI IN VARI GAT E TIME MOD SPEED DRIVE TIME CUTOFF D ATA REC TRGLVL DC IN STANDBY ON 8888888 SAMPLING UNIT Select BANK A C PAD PLAY Play PAD 1 8 LOOP TRACK PLAY Press LOOP TR PLAY Button Play PAD 1 8 Select EFFECT LOOP REMIX Turn KNOB 1,2 EFFECTS under the knobs VOLUME 1 EFFECT CONTROL...
... switch the setting. Sequencer MIDI OUT MIDI IN PHONES MIC INPUT LINE INPUT L R SU200 STEREO OUTPUT L R EFFECT TYPE LOOP REMIX SLICE TECHMOD DIST/LO-FI D E L AY FILTER 3.3V CARD TYPE TYPE LFO LO-FI DELAY LEVEL RESONANCE MIDI IN VARI GAT E TIME MOD SPEED DRIVE TIME CUTOFF D ATA REC TRGLVL DC IN STANDBY ON 8888888 SAMPLING UNIT Select BANK A C PAD PLAY Play PAD 1 8 LOOP TRACK PLAY Press LOOP TR PLAY Button Play PAD 1 8 Select EFFECT LOOP REMIX Turn KNOB 1,2 EFFECTS under the knobs VOLUME 1 EFFECT CONTROL...
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... effect is originally assigned to use the SU200's ribbon controller and EFFECT CONTROL knobs to apply an effect or filter to playback of any sample or to a different pad without starting or stopping playback of that pad's sample. The pad-2 sample continues playing. (Since you select the pad that receives the effect (or filter) by turning EFFECT CONTROL knobs 1 and 2. The effect now moves to your audio input. The effect...
... effect is originally assigned to use the SU200's ribbon controller and EFFECT CONTROL knobs to apply an effect or filter to playback of any sample or to a different pad without starting or stopping playback of that pad's sample. The pad-2 sample continues playing. (Since you select the pad that receives the effect (or filter) by turning EFFECT CONTROL knobs 1 and 2. The effect now moves to your audio input. The effect...
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... audio input. • Loop Remix and Slice may generate noise when used with the sample's tempo (BPM). q TIME (real-time tempo change) This feature changes the playback tempo in the sample's tempo. TIME D ATA REC TRGLVL or Tap 3 or 4 times at the desired tempo. 1 EFFECT CONTROL 2 * To cancel TIME operation, press the [TIME] button again NOTE • The SU200 can play the sample forward or in a twanging sound similar to that generates the modulation. q TECH MOD This effect...
... audio input. • Loop Remix and Slice may generate noise when used with the sample's tempo (BPM). q TIME (real-time tempo change) This feature changes the playback tempo in the sample's tempo. TIME D ATA REC TRGLVL or Tap 3 or 4 times at the desired tempo. 1 EFFECT CONTROL 2 * To cancel TIME operation, press the [TIME] button again NOTE • The SU200 can play the sample forward or in a twanging sound similar to that generates the modulation. q TECH MOD This effect...
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... channels of Loop-Track Play. MIDI IN JOB MIDI About MIDI What is a standard, internationally recognized interface for music-related digital communication among electronic instruments, computers, sequencers, and related devices. Chapter 5 MIDI Features This chapter explains the SU200's MIDI features. q Use an external keyboard to control pad play (to control the timing of performance data. The channel concept is set the SU200's MIDI Receive channel to be somewhat late if all of devices from an external sequencer to turn pads on the MIDI keyboard...
... channels of Loop-Track Play. MIDI IN JOB MIDI About MIDI What is a standard, internationally recognized interface for music-related digital communication among electronic instruments, computers, sequencers, and related devices. Chapter 5 MIDI Features This chapter explains the SU200's MIDI features. q Use an external keyboard to control pad play (to control the timing of performance data. The channel concept is set the SU200's MIDI Receive channel to be somewhat late if all of devices from an external sequencer to turn pads on the MIDI keyboard...
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q If you selected Volume Save: Select the file number for the save file. (All SU200 samples and their related settings will be used as the name for save (A1 to C8). Volume Save Vol 04 Save -1/NO +1 / Y E S BPM or S AV E LOAD CARD File number for the saved WAV file. Then press the [SAVE] button (pad 5). CAUTION • Do not remove the memory card or switch off the power while saving is...
q If you selected Volume Save: Select the file number for the save file. (All SU200 samples and their related settings will be used as the name for save (A1 to C8). Volume Save Vol 04 Save -1/NO +1 / Y E S BPM or S AV E LOAD CARD File number for the saved WAV file. Then press the [SAVE] button (pad 5). CAUTION • Do not remove the memory card or switch off the power while saving is...
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... 6 Using Memory Cards C Press the [LOAD] button (pad 6) to Step 8. 1 EFFECT CONTROL 2 Wav Impt -1/NO +1 / Y E S BPM or D ATA REC TRGLVL LOAD CARD DELETE Cymbal Load Name of saved samples and settings) from Job mode by pressing the [JOB] button once again. NOTE • You can escape from the card. Loading Data from a Memory Card The SU200 offers three methods for loading sample data from a saved volume into...
... 6 Using Memory Cards C Press the [LOAD] button (pad 6) to Step 8. 1 EFFECT CONTROL 2 Wav Impt -1/NO +1 / Y E S BPM or D ATA REC TRGLVL LOAD CARD DELETE Cymbal Load Name of saved samples and settings) from Job mode by pressing the [JOB] button once again. NOTE • You can escape from the card. Loading Data from a Memory Card The SU200 offers three methods for loading sample data from a saved volume into...
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Cannot play an empty pad (a pad that the SU200's 24 virtual pads (3 banks × 8 pads) are old, try changing the cutoff (see page 37). Possible Cause • Is your playback device (powered speakers, etc.) correctly connected? • The volume on the SU200 or the playback device may be set too low. • The pad volume setting (see page 39). • Is LINE INPUT or MIC INPUT correctly connected? (See page 10.) •...
Cannot play an empty pad (a pad that the SU200's 24 virtual pads (3 banks × 8 pads) are old, try changing the cutoff (see page 37). Possible Cause • Is your playback device (powered speakers, etc.) correctly connected? • The volume on the SU200 or the playback device may be set too low. • The pad volume setting (see page 39). • Is LINE INPUT or MIC INPUT correctly connected? (See page 10.) •...
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... equipment generates/uses radio frequencies and, if not installed and used . Failure to use only high quality shielded cables. Utilize power outlets that is being affected by the FCC, to follow instructions could void your authority, granted by the interference. If you can be determined by turning the unit "OFF" and "ON", please try to co-axial type cable. FCC INFORMATION (U.S.A.) 1. Cable/s supplied...
... equipment generates/uses radio frequencies and, if not installed and used . Failure to use only high quality shielded cables. Utilize power outlets that is being affected by the FCC, to follow instructions could void your authority, granted by the interference. If you can be determined by turning the unit "OFF" and "ON", please try to co-axial type cable. FCC INFORMATION (U.S.A.) 1. Cable/s supplied...
