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Owner's Manual (feature Reference) (image) - Page 1

Feature Reference - YAMAHA SY85 Music Synthesizer Owner's Manual 2 -
Owner's Manual (feature Reference) (image) - Page 6

... Initialize 247 s Sample Dump 1: Sample Dump Recieve 248 2: Sample Dump Transmit 249 s Wave Card Load 250 s Wave Disk Load/Save 1 Sample .......... 251 s Wave Memory Status Display 252 APPENDIX s EFFECTS 254 Effect Signal Flow Diagrams - SYSTEM SETUP .. 317 s About the Standard MIDI File Format .. 318 s SPECIFICATIONS 319 s ERROR MESSAGES 320 s TROUBLE SHOOTING 324 s INDEX 326 5
Owner's Manual (feature Reference) (image) - Page 223

...] → [MIDI] BULK DUMP Initiates MIDI bulk transmission of the receiving SY85 via a MIDI cable, the receiving unit will automatically receive and load the data as long as its BULK RECEIVE PROTECT (page 214) function is turned "off" and it is set to the same device number as follows: 1: all All internal data. 2: synth all All synthesizer data, including setup, performance...
Owner's Manual (feature Reference) (image) - Page 226

.../YES] → 4:NSEQ Load/Save → [ENTER/YES] → 5:Other Load/Save → [ENTER/YES] These 5 disk utilities allow different types of all five utilities is almost identical, they will be saved to be described here in the SY85 disk drive. Since the operation of data to or loaded from a 3.5" floppy disk inserted in a single section.
Owner's Manual (feature Reference) (image) - Page 254

APPENDIX s Effects 254 s Wave memory expansion 285 s Initial data & Blank chart 289 s Specifications 319 s Error messages 320 s Trouble shooting 324 s Index 326
Owner's Manual (feature Reference) (image) - Page 319

... SY85 using a personal computer or other disk drive device capable of formatting a disk in MS-DOS® format. No exclusive data is saved when this may mean that sequencer parts may not be saved as they are loaded in sequence. Files saved using Standard MIDI File format 2 cannot be loaded. • The MIDI clock must be saved in Standard MIDI File...
Owner's Manual (feature Reference) (image) - Page 322

... into the disk drive. q Sequencer DISPLAY Please`stop`sequencer`! Song`Memory`full`! Rhythm track search was performed on the disk. q Battery DISPLAY Change`internal`battery`! The card backup battery needs to be replaced. COMMENTS The disk is not for the SY85. The file was played back than could be sounded. APPENDIX / ERROR MESSAGES 321 Illegal`disk`! The disk is the...
Owner's Manual (feature Reference) (image) - Page 325

...; Is the amplifier/mixer power turned on your amplifier or mixer? Distorted sound • Is the SY85 connected to determine if the problem is internal (e.g. parameter settings) or external (e.g. TROUBLE SHOOTING The SY85 is a very versatile instrument with the SY85 can actually be a utility parameter or other parameter that affects all modes, then the cause may be traced...
Owner's Manual (getting Started) (image) - Page 1

YAMAHA SY85 Music Synthesizer Owner's Manual 1 - Getting Started -
Owner's Manual (getting Started) (image) - Page 3

... 8 standard tracks and 1 dedicated rhythm track. q Other Features • 3.5" floppy disk drive for versatile data management and storage. • External memory card slots. •... allowing fast, easy access to control a range of the SY85 modes. Each sequencer "song" has its own 16-part multi-instrument setup. The SY85 also includes 100 rhythm patterns that can be recorded as "patterns...
Owner's Manual (getting Started) (image) - Page 7

... damage data on top of the instrument (vinyl can partially or totally erase data on . direct sunlight) • Do not expose the disk to the disk drive or the floppy disk. 5 The backup battery should last for several years. Other objects may cause damage to magnetic fields. DO NOT ATTEMPT TO REPLACE THE BACKUP BATTERY YOURSELF! •...
Owner's Manual (getting Started) (image) - Page 16

... The DATA slot accepts Yamaha MCD64 Memory Cards for voice, performance, song, and pattern names, and to enter ties, rests, and accents when recording with the MEMORY and GROUP keys to remove a disk or turn the power off while a disk operation is in progress). Feature Reference: page 14. ) Floppy Disk Drive The SY85's built-in progress (NEVER...
Owner's Manual (getting Started) (image) - Page 20

... last. This can interfere with the word "DISK" in either of damage to turn on a sound system that its power switch is connected to other MIDI equipment connected to the SY85 MIDI OUT connector. s Load & Play the Sequencer Demo Once you've set the desired listening level. If the SY85 is turned ON or OFF. IMPORTANT The...
Owner's Manual (getting Started) (image) - Page 22

... if you have any important data in the SY85 internal memory when the instrument is initially shipped, there is safely stored to you can re-load all or part of the disk should appear. Insert the DATA Disk Insert the DATA disk into the disk drive. A display with the word "DISK" in first, and the label side of the...
Owner's Manual (getting Started) (image) - Page 69

... notes 54, 58, 60 Exit/no key 13 F Filter parameters 42 Floppy disk drive 14 Floppy disks & drive, handling 5 Floppy disks, advantages 64 Foot controller jack 16, 17, 29 Foot volume jack 16 Function keys 12 H Handling & transport 4 I Icons 8 Initialize performance 34 Instrument display selection 60 Internal patterns, selection 55 Internal performance combinations, selection .... 30...

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