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... EFFECT (Type & Depth 35 VOICE NUMBER 35 MIDI RECEIVE CHANNEL 36 VOLUME 36 DETUNE 37 NOTE LIMIT (Low & High 37 NOTE SHIFT 37 UTILITY SETUP 39 MASTER TUNE 41 TRANSPOSE 41 MEMORY CARD (Save, Load, Format, & Bank 41 VOICE INITIALIZE 43 MULTI INITIALIZE 44 MEMORY PROTECT (Internal & Card)...........45 FACTORY VOICE & MULTI RESTORE..........45 UTILITY RECALL 47 VOICE RECALL (Voice or Multi 49 UTILITY MIDI 51 MIDI ON/OFF 53 BASIC RECEIVE CHANNEL 53 TRANSMIT CHANNEL 53 LOCAL CONTROL ON/OFF 54 MIDI PROGRAM CHANGE 54 MIDI CONTROL CHANGE...
... EFFECT (Type & Depth 35 VOICE NUMBER 35 MIDI RECEIVE CHANNEL 36 VOLUME 36 DETUNE 37 NOTE LIMIT (Low & High 37 NOTE SHIFT 37 UTILITY SETUP 39 MASTER TUNE 41 TRANSPOSE 41 MEMORY CARD (Save, Load, Format, & Bank 41 VOICE INITIALIZE 43 MULTI INITIALIZE 44 MEMORY PROTECT (Internal & Card)...........45 FACTORY VOICE & MULTI RESTORE..........45 UTILITY RECALL 47 VOICE RECALL (Voice or Multi 49 UTILITY MIDI 51 MIDI ON/OFF 53 BASIC RECEIVE CHANNEL 53 TRANSMIT CHANNEL 53 LOCAL CONTROL ON/OFF 54 MIDI PROGRAM CHANGE 54 MIDI CONTROL CHANGE...
Owner's Manual (feature Reference)
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... Feature Reference manual from time to time to get details on functions you've never used before, or refresh your memory about functions that you start by referring to locate any particular function quickly and easily. VOICE VECTOR [Page 9] 3. UTILITY MIDI [Page 51] We recommend that you don't use very often. ELEMENT TONE [Page 15] 4. UTILITY RECALL [Page 47] 8. ELEMENT ENVELOPE [Page 25] 5. UTILITY SETUP...
... Feature Reference manual from time to time to get details on functions you've never used before, or refresh your memory about functions that you start by referring to locate any particular function quickly and easily. VOICE VECTOR [Page 9] 3. UTILITY MIDI [Page 51] We recommend that you don't use very often. ELEMENT TONE [Page 15] 4. UTILITY RECALL [Page 47] 8. ELEMENT ENVELOPE [Page 25] 5. UTILITY SETUP...
Owner's Manual (feature Reference)
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... time. VOICE COMMON AFTER TOUCH (Amplitude & Pitch Modulation, Pitch & Level Control) VC>AFTER TOUCH AM=on PM=on -> Summary: Assigns keyboard after-touch to produce a lingering sustain effect after you press a key, the deeper the modulation. Settings: AM (Amplitude Modulation): off, on PM (Pitch Modulation): off, on it becomes possible to select the desired Pit control range. Details: As with the modulation wheel, amplitude modulation produces a tremolo effect while pitch modulation produced a vibrato effect. When after touch is turned...
... time. VOICE COMMON AFTER TOUCH (Amplitude & Pitch Modulation, Pitch & Level Control) VC>AFTER TOUCH AM=on PM=on -> Summary: Assigns keyboard after-touch to produce a lingering sustain effect after you press a key, the deeper the modulation. Settings: AM (Amplitude Modulation): off, on PM (Pitch Modulation): off, on it becomes possible to select the desired Pit control range. Details: As with the modulation wheel, amplitude modulation produces a tremolo effect while pitch modulation produced a vibrato effect. When after touch is turned...
Owner's Manual (feature Reference)
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.... The LEVEL SPEED parameter can now play a key on the keyboard. Move the cursor to points along the path followed by the vector control. Settings: STBY, REC, PLAY Procedure: Use the [4] and [6] cursor keys to be used to change in the LEVEL EDIT function, described later, allows the length of a pre-recorded vector. You can also be edited. VOICE VECTOR LEVEL SPEED (Vector Rate) VV...
.... The LEVEL SPEED parameter can now play a key on the keyboard. Move the cursor to points along the path followed by the vector control. Settings: STBY, REC, PLAY Procedure: Use the [4] and [6] cursor keys to be used to change in the LEVEL EDIT function, described later, allows the length of a pre-recorded vector. You can also be edited. VOICE VECTOR LEVEL SPEED (Vector Rate) VV...
Owner's Manual (feature Reference)
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... moved. Use the [-1/NO] and [+1/YES] keys to place the STBY. DETUNE EDIT (Step, X-axis, Y-axis & Time) l Step VV D.ED A B C D 1 X 0 Y 0 End Summary: Selects any of up to 50 "steps," corresponding to the lower display line. Experience will actually begin as soon as you play the keyboard to the PLAY position. When you just recorded sounds. This function sets the initial time between detune...
... moved. Use the [-1/NO] and [+1/YES] keys to place the STBY. DETUNE EDIT (Step, X-axis, Y-axis & Time) l Step VV D.ED A B C D 1 X 0 Y 0 End Summary: Selects any of up to 50 "steps," corresponding to the lower display line. Experience will actually begin as soon as you play the keyboard to the PLAY position. When you just recorded sounds. This function sets the initial time between detune...
Owner's Manual (feature Reference)
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Settings: Source: I, C, P Bank: 1 ... 8 Number: 1 ... 8 Element: A/C or B/D Procedure: Use the [4] and [6] cursor keys to move the cursor to the element type parameter to the right of the lower display line, and select the element from which the element parameters are to be copied using the [-1/NO] and [+1/YES] keys. ">>Completed!! ELEMENT TONE ELEMENT COPY ET>COPYfrom ABCD any Voice? -> Summary: Copies all element...
Settings: Source: I, C, P Bank: 1 ... 8 Number: 1 ... 8 Element: A/C or B/D Procedure: Use the [4] and [6] cursor keys to move the cursor to the element type parameter to the right of the lower display line, and select the element from which the element parameters are to be copied using the [-1/NO] and [+1/YES] keys. ">>Completed!! ELEMENT TONE ELEMENT COPY ET>COPYfrom ABCD any Voice? -> Summary: Copies all element...
Owner's Manual (feature Reference)
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... in no sound while a setting of "99" produces maximum volume. ELEMENT TONE VOLUME ET>VOLUME ABCD Level= 0 Summary: Adjusts the volume of the selected element changes in response to velocity changes (keyboard initial touch response). PAN ET>PAN L--|--R ÅBCD Summary: Determines the position in the stereo sound field in which the sound from selected element will appear at different locations in response to select the desired volume level. Use the...
... in no sound while a setting of "99" produces maximum volume. ELEMENT TONE VOLUME ET>VOLUME ABCD Level= 0 Summary: Adjusts the volume of the selected element changes in response to velocity changes (keyboard initial touch response). PAN ET>PAN L--|--R ÅBCD Summary: Determines the position in the stereo sound field in which the sound from selected element will appear at different locations in response to select the desired volume level. Use the...
Owner's Manual (feature Reference)
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... [NUMBER/MULTI PART SELECT] key corresponding to independently adjust the volume of each multi-play part. Settings: 0 ... 99 Procedure: Press the [NUMBER/MULTI PART SELECT] key corresponding to the desired multi-play part makes it simple to use. The [-1/NO] and [+1/YES] keys are used to select the desired MIDI channel or turn MIDI reception for parts you do not intend to set the selected parameter as necessary. "I35" is preset bank 1, number 2; Use the [-1/NO] and [+1/YES] keys to the source, bank...
... [NUMBER/MULTI PART SELECT] key corresponding to independently adjust the volume of each multi-play part. Settings: 0 ... 99 Procedure: Press the [NUMBER/MULTI PART SELECT] key corresponding to the desired multi-play part makes it simple to use. The [-1/NO] and [+1/YES] keys are used to select the desired MIDI channel or turn MIDI reception for parts you do not intend to set the selected parameter as necessary. "I35" is preset bank 1, number 2; Use the [-1/NO] and [+1/YES] keys to the source, bank...
Owner's Manual (feature Reference)
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... keyboard. Use the [6] cursor key to move the cursor to select the Low or High parameter. NOTE SHIFT MU>NOTE SHIFT 0 Summary: Shifts the pitch of this function covers a full 10-1/2 octaves. G8 Procedure: Press the [NUMBER/MULTI PART SELECT] key corresponding to C4, for the selected multi-play part. If the Low Note Limit is set to C3 and the High Note Limit is set to the desired multi-play part. This makes...
... keyboard. Use the [6] cursor key to move the cursor to select the Low or High parameter. NOTE SHIFT MU>NOTE SHIFT 0 Summary: Shifts the pitch of this function covers a full 10-1/2 octaves. G8 Procedure: Press the [NUMBER/MULTI PART SELECT] key corresponding to C4, for the selected multi-play part. If the Low Note Limit is set to C3 and the High Note Limit is set to the desired multi-play part. This makes...
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.... UTILITY SETUP MASTER TUNE SU>MASTER TUNE 0cent Summary: Tunes the overall pitch of "0" produces normal pitch. Details: Tuning occurs in semitone steps. Settings: -50 ... 0 ... +50 Procedure: Use the [6] key to move the cursor to set the desired degree of "+4" transposes up or down by a major third. plus or minus a quarter tone. "****SAVE NOW****" will appear. MEMORY CARD (Save, Load, Format, & Bank) l Save SU CARD >SAVE Summary: Saves all internal voice and multi-play data to cancel...
.... UTILITY SETUP MASTER TUNE SU>MASTER TUNE 0cent Summary: Tunes the overall pitch of "0" produces normal pitch. Details: Tuning occurs in semitone steps. Settings: -50 ... 0 ... +50 Procedure: Use the [6] key to move the cursor to set the desired degree of "+4" transposes up or down by a major third. plus or minus a quarter tone. "****SAVE NOW****" will appear. MEMORY CARD (Save, Load, Format, & Bank) l Save SU CARD >SAVE Summary: Saves all internal voice and multi-play data to cancel...
Owner's Manual (feature Reference)
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... switch is " o n " memory card save operations will appear on or off. The same applies to cancel. Settings: INT: on, off CARD: on, off . Details: When INT memory protection is "on or off Procedure: Use the [4] and [6] cursor keys to turn memory protection on ," the internal memory is turned OFF before using this function (see "MEMORY PROTECT" above). FACTORY VOICE & MULTI RESTORE SU>FACTORY V&M Summary: Restores the factory-preset voices and multi-play setups...
... switch is " o n " memory card save operations will appear on or off. The same applies to cancel. Settings: INT: on, off CARD: on, off . Details: When INT memory protection is "on or off Procedure: Use the [4] and [6] cursor keys to turn memory protection on ," the internal memory is turned OFF before using this function (see "MEMORY PROTECT" above). FACTORY VOICE & MULTI RESTORE SU>FACTORY V&M Summary: Restores the factory-preset voices and multi-play setups...
Owner's Manual (feature Reference)
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...setting turns MIDI program change reception and transmission off Summary: Determines how the SY35 will change messages. In the "common" mode, program change numbers 0 through 63 received from the SY35 keyboard without playing the internal tone generator, turn local control on , off . MIDI CONTROL CHANGE MD>CTRL.CHANGE =off , common, individual Procedure: Use the [6] cursor key to move the cursor to MIDI program change numbers 64 through 79 select multi-play mode is to be selected, and no program change number will select SY35 voices 1.1 through 8.8, and program change messages...
...setting turns MIDI program change reception and transmission off Summary: Determines how the SY35 will change messages. In the "common" mode, program change numbers 0 through 63 received from the SY35 keyboard without playing the internal tone generator, turn local control on , off . MIDI CONTROL CHANGE MD>CTRL.CHANGE =off , common, individual Procedure: Use the [6] cursor key to move the cursor to MIDI program change numbers 64 through 79 select multi-play mode is to be selected, and no program change number will select SY35 voices 1.1 through 8.8, and program change messages...
Owner's Manual (feature Reference)
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... lower display line. Details: When pitch bend control is turned "off . UTILITY MIDI Details: The " o f f " setting turns MIDI control change reception/transmission on or off " when recording to a MIDI sequencer in order to preserve memory capacity. PITCH BEND ON/OFF MD>PITCH BEND =on Summary: Turns pitch bend control on or off . Use the [-1/NO] and [+1/YES] keys to turn after touch on , off ," internal SY35 after touch data will be transmitted or received. Procedure...
... lower display line. Details: When pitch bend control is turned "off . UTILITY MIDI Details: The " o f f " setting turns MIDI control change reception/transmission on or off " when recording to a MIDI sequencer in order to preserve memory capacity. PITCH BEND ON/OFF MD>PITCH BEND =on Summary: Turns pitch bend control on or off . Use the [-1/NO] and [+1/YES] keys to turn after touch on , off ," internal SY35 after touch data will be transmitted or received. Procedure...
Owner's Manual (feature Reference)
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CURSOR 4 and 6 ; MODE VOICE and MULTI; -1/NO and +1/YES; UTILITY RECALL, SETUP and MIDI); NUMBER/ MULTI PART SELECT 1-8 (ELEMENT SELECT A-D, ELEMENT ON/OFF A-D); Internal RAM; 64 user voices. Disp lays: 16-character ∞ 2-line backlit LCD. 7-segment 2-digit LED display. Con tr ols: VOLUME, VECTOR CONTROL, PITCH BEND, MODULATION. EDIT/ UTILITY/COMPARE; ELEMENT TONE and ENVELOPE; DEMO. OUTPUT R & L/MONO, FOOT VOLUME, SUSTAIN. STORE; BANK 1-8 (VOICE COMMON and VECTOR; Con n ect or s: DC 10V-12V IN; Power r eq u ir...
CURSOR 4 and 6 ; MODE VOICE and MULTI; -1/NO and +1/YES; UTILITY RECALL, SETUP and MIDI); NUMBER/ MULTI PART SELECT 1-8 (ELEMENT SELECT A-D, ELEMENT ON/OFF A-D); Internal RAM; 64 user voices. Disp lays: 16-character ∞ 2-line backlit LCD. 7-segment 2-digit LED display. Con tr ols: VOLUME, VECTOR CONTROL, PITCH BEND, MODULATION. EDIT/ UTILITY/COMPARE; ELEMENT TONE and ENVELOPE; DEMO. OUTPUT R & L/MONO, FOOT VOLUME, SUSTAIN. STORE; BANK 1-8 (VOICE COMMON and VECTOR; Con n ect or s: DC 10V-12V IN; Power r eq u ir...
Owner's Manual (getting Started)
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... an extensive library of your instrument and music. q 16 internal digital effects including reverb and delay and distortion. q Overlapping voice selection capability for superior sound and tonal versatility. The vector control lets you blend sounds manually in touch with your musical repertoire. q Easy-edit features make creating new voices quick and virtually programming-free. q 16 preset multi-play setups plus 64 editable internal voice memory locations containing an additional 64 voices. q Pitch bend and modulation wheels. q Stereo output. Vector synthesis allows you...
... an extensive library of your instrument and music. q 16 internal digital effects including reverb and delay and distortion. q Overlapping voice selection capability for superior sound and tonal versatility. The vector control lets you blend sounds manually in touch with your musical repertoire. q Easy-edit features make creating new voices quick and virtually programming-free. q 16 preset multi-play setups plus 64 editable internal voice memory locations containing an additional 64 voices. q Pitch bend and modulation wheels. q Stereo output. Vector synthesis allows you...
Owner's Manual (getting Started)
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... Voice Programming 31 For Serious Voice Editing 33 5. CONTENTS Getting Started Manual Precautions 3 About the Manuals 5 The Getting Started Manual 5 Icons 6 The Feature Reference Manual 7 The Controls & Connectors 8 Front Panel 8 Rear Panel 12 1. The Multi Mode 34 Try Out the Preset Multi Setups 34 When You Want To Create an Original Multi 37 The INTERNAL and CARD Memories........... 37 Multi Polyphony & Dynamic Voice Allocation 37 Using the [STORE] Key to...
... Voice Programming 31 For Serious Voice Editing 33 5. CONTENTS Getting Started Manual Precautions 3 About the Manuals 5 The Getting Started Manual 5 Icons 6 The Feature Reference Manual 7 The Controls & Connectors 8 Front Panel 8 Rear Panel 12 1. The Multi Mode 34 Try Out the Preset Multi Setups 34 When You Want To Create an Original Multi 37 The INTERNAL and CARD Memories........... 37 Multi Polyphony & Dynamic Voice Allocation 37 Using the [STORE] Key to...
Owner's Manual (getting Started)
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.... MAKE SURE POWER IS OFF BEFORE MAKING OR REMOVING CONNECTIONS Always turn the power OFF prior to TV sets, radios or similar equipment. ELECTRICAL INTERFERENCE Since the SY35 contains digital circuitry, it with care. 3. Precautions !! Opening the case and/or tampering with a soft, dry cloth. 7. DO NOT OPEN THE CASE OR ATTEMPT REPAIRS OR MODIFICATIONS YOURSELF This product contains no user-serviceable parts. HANDLE CABLES CAREFULLY Always plug...
.... MAKE SURE POWER IS OFF BEFORE MAKING OR REMOVING CONNECTIONS Always turn the power OFF prior to TV sets, radios or similar equipment. ELECTRICAL INTERFERENCE Since the SY35 contains digital circuitry, it with care. 3. Precautions !! Opening the case and/or tampering with a soft, dry cloth. 7. DO NOT OPEN THE CASE OR ATTEMPT REPAIRS OR MODIFICATIONS YOURSELF This product contains no user-serviceable parts. HANDLE CABLES CAREFULLY Always plug...
Owner's Manual (getting Started)
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... how to select the Voice Play mode), turn the Vector Play mode ON by pressing the VECTOR PLAY [ON/OFF] key so that play on the keyboard, and listen carefully to select the [LEVEL] indicator (the [LEVEL] and [DETUNE] indicators are a versatile musical tool. Manual Vector Control Before we get into the details of vector synthesis, try using the VECTOR CONTROL with some of the preset voices to get...
... how to select the Voice Play mode), turn the Vector Play mode ON by pressing the VECTOR PLAY [ON/OFF] key so that play on the keyboard, and listen carefully to select the [LEVEL] indicator (the [LEVEL] and [DETUNE] indicators are a versatile musical tool. Manual Vector Control Before we get into the details of vector synthesis, try using the VECTOR CONTROL with some of the preset voices to get...
Owner's Manual (getting Started)
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... the word "element" refers to a part of a note after the note has been struck on the synthesizer, aftertouch can be used to bend the pitch of a note, apply modulation, or apply just about any other effect. i.e. In the SY35 aftertouch can be assigned to pitch bend, level control, pitch modulation, or amplitude modulation. Glossary If you're relatively new to electronic music, you might be confused by...
... the word "element" refers to a part of a note after the note has been struck on the synthesizer, aftertouch can be used to bend the pitch of a note, apply modulation, or apply just about any other effect. i.e. In the SY35 aftertouch can be assigned to pitch bend, level control, pitch modulation, or amplitude modulation. Glossary If you're relatively new to electronic music, you might be confused by...
Owner's Manual (getting Started)
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... stereo speakers or headphones. This applies in turn derived from "panoramic potentiometer." Although normally a prefix, as performance-oriented players who simply want to select a sound and play without having to multi-timbre setups in "multi-talented," the term "multi" on a different MIDI channel number, allowing multi to the value of data - A "preset" can be any programming of a quantity that is an acronym standing for beginning synthesizer users...
... stereo speakers or headphones. This applies in turn derived from "panoramic potentiometer." Although normally a prefix, as performance-oriented players who simply want to select a sound and play without having to multi-timbre setups in "multi-talented," the term "multi" on a different MIDI channel number, allowing multi to the value of data - A "preset" can be any programming of a quantity that is an acronym standing for beginning synthesizer users...