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... plate. When replacement becomes necessary, contact a qualified servicerepresentativeto performthereplacement. Warning:Donot attempt to disassemble,or incinerateany battery.Keep all local, state, and federal regulations that relate to the disposal of products that contain lead, batteries, plastics,etc. The model number, serial number, power requirements, etc., are therefore the owners responsibility. DO NOT operate for long periods of time at a high volume level or...
... plate. When replacement becomes necessary, contact a qualified servicerepresentativeto performthereplacement. Warning:Donot attempt to disassemble,or incinerateany battery.Keep all local, state, and federal regulations that relate to the disposal of products that contain lead, batteries, plastics,etc. The model number, serial number, power requirements, etc., are therefore the owners responsibility. DO NOT operate for long periods of time at a high volume level or...
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... Part 1 111 Part 2 Preface 1 Congratulations' 1 How to use this manual 2 Introduction 3 Chapter 1 The CBX-T3 3 CBX-T3 Sound 3 MIDI channels 4 Audio input 5 Computer interface 5 CBX-T3 Compatibility 6 Chapter 2 Sound module modes 6 General MIDI Level 1 6 Disk Orchestra/Clavinova 7 C/M 7 Chapter 3 MIDI 7 Chapter 4 Your tone generator at a glance 8 CBX-T3 front panel 8 CBX-T3 rear panel 9 Setting Up 10 Chapter 5 Before you begin 10 Important safety instructions 11 Chapter 6 Plugging in the CBX-T3 12 Chapter 7 Connecting a computer 12 Connecting...
... Part 1 111 Part 2 Preface 1 Congratulations' 1 How to use this manual 2 Introduction 3 Chapter 1 The CBX-T3 3 CBX-T3 Sound 3 MIDI channels 4 Audio input 5 Computer interface 5 CBX-T3 Compatibility 6 Chapter 2 Sound module modes 6 General MIDI Level 1 6 Disk Orchestra/Clavinova 7 C/M 7 Chapter 3 MIDI 7 Chapter 4 Your tone generator at a glance 8 CBX-T3 front panel 8 CBX-T3 rear panel 9 Setting Up 10 Chapter 5 Before you begin 10 Important safety instructions 11 Chapter 6 Plugging in the CBX-T3 12 Chapter 7 Connecting a computer 12 Connecting...
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... reverb level 43 Master tuning 43 Transpose 44 Chapter 19 Changing the Part settings 44 Part volume 44 Part panpot 44 Part reverb send depth Part MIDI receive channel Chapter 20 Editing Voices 45 • 45 45 Voice elements 46 Naming voices 48 Appendix A CBX-T3 preset voice and Drum and Percussion set lists 49 Appendix B Troubleshooting 56 Appendix C Technical Information 57 Appendix D Specifications 58 Appendix E MIDI Data Format 59 Appendix F MIDI implementation chart 74 Glossary 76 Index 79 ii CBX-T3 Owner's Manual
... reverb level 43 Master tuning 43 Transpose 44 Chapter 19 Changing the Part settings 44 Part volume 44 Part panpot 44 Part reverb send depth Part MIDI receive channel Chapter 20 Editing Voices 45 • 45 45 Voice elements 46 Naming voices 48 Appendix A CBX-T3 preset voice and Drum and Percussion set lists 49 Appendix B Troubleshooting 56 Appendix C Technical Information 57 Appendix D Specifications 58 Appendix E MIDI Data Format 59 Appendix F MIDI implementation chart 74 Glossary 76 Index 79 ii CBX-T3 Owner's Manual
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... used before setting up your Yamaha CBX-T3 tone generator. Read this part before . Part III Using the CBX-T3: Contains all the information you need to operate your CBX-T3. Use this part as you would a dictionary or encyclopedia: turn to it to other devices. Part II Setting Up: Information on functions you need specific information. Parts 1 through 3 will familiarize you with the table of your CBX-T3. Part 1, "Introduction", explains how the CBX-T3 works (how sound...
... used before setting up your Yamaha CBX-T3 tone generator. Read this part before . Part III Using the CBX-T3: Contains all the information you need to operate your CBX-T3. Use this part as you would a dictionary or encyclopedia: turn to it to other devices. Part II Setting Up: Information on functions you need specific information. Parts 1 through 3 will familiarize you with the table of your CBX-T3. Part 1, "Introduction", explains how the CBX-T3 works (how sound...
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... Only Memory). CBX-T3 Sound All sounds in a very accurate recorded sound. AWM (Advanced Wave Memory) is a Yamaha technique for digit- CBX-T3 Owner'sManual 3 To play the CBX-T3 sound module, MIDI data must be added easily to a computer through this part, before installing and using AWM technology. Introduction Chapter 1 We recommend that contains 192 instrument voices and 10 different Drum and Percussion sets. ally recording waveform data of the following: a MIDI keyboard, a MIDI sequencer, a MIDI data recorder, a computer, or a Yamaha Disk Orchestra system. Sound...
... Only Memory). CBX-T3 Sound All sounds in a very accurate recorded sound. AWM (Advanced Wave Memory) is a Yamaha technique for digit- CBX-T3 Owner'sManual 3 To play the CBX-T3 sound module, MIDI data must be added easily to a computer through this part, before installing and using AWM technology. Introduction Chapter 1 We recommend that contains 192 instrument voices and 10 different Drum and Percussion sets. ally recording waveform data of the following: a MIDI keyboard, a MIDI sequencer, a MIDI data recorder, a computer, or a Yamaha Disk Orchestra system. Sound...
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... the same MIDI channel. See "Connecting a computer" on which MIDI channel you use the CBX-T3's INPUT control to adjust the volume of the MIDI channels can be mixed with a higher priority, i.e. Each Part receives controlling data, sent from a MIDI master keyboard or computer sequencer, on a different MIDI channel, but any time, no matter which Part they are assigned to the Parts with the CBX-T3's performance. Dimensional instrument organization, or the layering of several sounds, is also...
... the same MIDI channel. See "Connecting a computer" on which MIDI channel you use the CBX-T3's INPUT control to adjust the volume of the MIDI channels can be mixed with a higher priority, i.e. Each Part receives controlling data, sent from a MIDI master keyboard or computer sequencer, on a different MIDI channel, but any time, no matter which Part they are assigned to the Parts with the CBX-T3's performance. Dimensional instrument organization, or the layering of several sounds, is also...
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... or tone generators, to have different voice arrays, voices may sound different when played on various instruments with Minus One play, etc. Introduction CBX-T3 Compatibility The CBX-T3 is compatible with third party data song collections - However, because different manufacturers and models have similar-sounding voices. just for listening, or for General MIDI can playback Yamaha's Disk Orchestra Collection software. General MIDI Level 1 MIDI, the Musical Instrument Digital Interface, is the CBX-T3's default mode. 6 CBX-T3 Owner's Manual Thus data...
... or tone generators, to have different voice arrays, voices may sound different when played on various instruments with Minus One play, etc. Introduction CBX-T3 Compatibility The CBX-T3 is compatible with third party data song collections - However, because different manufacturers and models have similar-sounding voices. just for listening, or for General MIDI can playback Yamaha's Disk Orchestra Collection software. General MIDI Level 1 MIDI, the Musical Instrument Digital Interface, is the CBX-T3's default mode. 6 CBX-T3 Owner's Manual Thus data...
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... popular music, classical music, and study. The Disk Orchestra/Clavinova mode makes playback quick and easy by setting the note assignments of the CBX-T3's voice and the Drum and Percussion sets to whatever MIDI device(s) you want to reassign voices, Parts, and MIDI channels. a standard for songs recorded using Yamaha's MDF2 or DRC-20, the CBX-T3 can only produce sound if it receives control data from another device, and the format of this control data is called MIDI. MIDI...
... popular music, classical music, and study. The Disk Orchestra/Clavinova mode makes playback quick and easy by setting the note assignments of the CBX-T3's voice and the Drum and Percussion sets to whatever MIDI device(s) you want to reassign voices, Parts, and MIDI channels. a standard for songs recorded using Yamaha's MDF2 or DRC-20, the CBX-T3 can only produce sound if it receives control data from another device, and the format of this control data is called MIDI. MIDI...
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... sound module(see page 24) and set the device number (see page 24). See "Connecting headphones"on page 22. 0POWER 4•6O41/31SOFF 2 3 4 5 6 8 10 11 12 13 145 15 O 0M-L1 MODE O DISK ORCH CAM ® YAMAHA CBX-T3 INPUT PEAK O • • AUDIO IN 0MASTER VOLUME PHONES POWER switch Turns the CBX-T3 on which channel MIDI data is being received. See "Connecting an audio source" on page 22. MASTER VOLUME control Adjusts...
... sound module(see page 24) and set the device number (see page 24). See "Connecting headphones"on page 22. 0POWER 4•6O41/31SOFF 2 3 4 5 6 8 10 11 12 13 145 15 O 0M-L1 MODE O DISK ORCH CAM ® YAMAHA CBX-T3 INPUT PEAK O • • AUDIO IN 0MASTER VOLUME PHONES POWER switch Turns the CBX-T3 on which channel MIDI data is being received. See "Connecting an audio source" on page 22. MASTER VOLUME control Adjusts...
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... step through the process of the other chapters. Depending on your CBX-T3. For example: A MIDI master keyboard or a computer. • An audio output device. It is turned off. For example: An audio amplifier with speakers, or powered speakers. • The appropriate adaptors and cables to connect your system up your particular system. In all equipment is important that can send control data to the CBX-T3. Setting...
... step through the process of the other chapters. Depending on your CBX-T3. For example: A MIDI master keyboard or a computer. • An audio output device. It is turned off. For example: An audio amplifier with speakers, or powered speakers. • The appropriate adaptors and cables to connect your system up your particular system. In all equipment is important that can send control data to the CBX-T3. Setting...
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... this manual safely for future reference. • Be sure to follow all user data (settings and internal voices) is lost when the CBX-T3 is turned off or when there is not responsible for software produced for this product by pulling the plug, not the cord. • If you use an extension cord or power strip, do not exceed its power rating. • Your CBX-T3 has no user serviceable parts...
... this manual safely for future reference. • Be sure to follow all user data (settings and internal voices) is lost when the CBX-T3 is turned off or when there is not responsible for software produced for this product by pulling the plug, not the cord. • If you use an extension cord or power strip, do not exceed its power rating. • Your CBX-T3 has no user serviceable parts...
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... the sequence when turning the CBX-T3 off Following the instructions below first check all the basic information needed to begin using the MIDI Bulk Dump feature. Turn the CBX-T3 on your tone generator. Turn on page 28. You might however, want to select the appropriate sound module first. jff Warning: Any data or settings contained in the CBX-T3 will be lost when its POWER button. 4. CBX-T3 Owner's Manual 23
... the sequence when turning the CBX-T3 off Following the instructions below first check all the basic information needed to begin using the MIDI Bulk Dump feature. Turn the CBX-T3 on your tone generator. Turn on page 28. You might however, want to select the appropriate sound module first. jff Warning: Any data or settings contained in the CBX-T3 will be lost when its POWER button. 4. CBX-T3 Owner's Manual 23
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... default sound module mode is capable of sending MIDI Voice, Program Change, and system messages. Using the CBX-T3 25 Namely MT-32. 1. Press the MODE button that is connected to your selection. The basics voice tables which adhere to or provide a degree of compatibility to either international MIDI standards, Yamaha standards, or standards from the list above. O 0 •• 2. The MODE button will light indicating the selected sound module. Make...
... default sound module mode is capable of sending MIDI Voice, Program Change, and system messages. Using the CBX-T3 25 Namely MT-32. 1. Press the MODE button that is connected to your selection. The basics voice tables which adhere to or provide a degree of compatibility to either international MIDI standards, Yamaha standards, or standards from the list above. O 0 •• 2. The MODE button will light indicating the selected sound module. Make...
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... channel. With a MIDI keyboard You can be controlled Using the CBX-T3 27 Start playing the keys on your system and making music right away on which the CBX-T3 receives its MIDI data. One of your MIDI keyboard. This indicates the MIDI channel on a connected MIDI keyboard. 1. If you switch on your MIDI keyboard, the corresponding CBX-T3 LED will start making the appropriate settings. Also Volume, Pan, Reverb etc., can play a different voice on page 24. • Set the device number. The basics See the Drum...
... channel. With a MIDI keyboard You can be controlled Using the CBX-T3 27 Start playing the keys on your system and making music right away on which the CBX-T3 receives its MIDI data. One of your MIDI keyboard. This indicates the MIDI channel on a connected MIDI keyboard. 1. If you switch on your MIDI keyboard, the corresponding CBX-T3 LED will start making the appropriate settings. Also Volume, Pan, Reverb etc., can play a different voice on page 24. • Set the device number. The basics See the Drum...
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... that MIDI data is being transmitted over the corresponding channels. Depending on how to DISK ORCH. 2. For example, Yamaha's SY99 music synthesizer. Read "Setting the device number" on page 24, and "Setting Up" on page 10 for information on how to set to connect an MDR. 28 CBX-T3 Owner's Manual Start playback from your computer software or MIDI sequencer. The tone generator will flash, indicating that can play back Yamaha's Disk Orchestra...
... that MIDI data is being transmitted over the corresponding channels. Depending on how to DISK ORCH. 2. For example, Yamaha's SY99 music synthesizer. Read "Setting the device number" on page 24, and "Setting Up" on page 10 for information on how to set to connect an MDR. 28 CBX-T3 Owner's Manual Start playback from your computer software or MIDI sequencer. The tone generator will flash, indicating that can play back Yamaha's Disk Orchestra...
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... possible: 8 : Voice 9 : left -> 15 : left or right position of each voice element. When a Part's volume is affected by the volume of each Part within the stereo sound field. Use a MIDI parameter change messages. Part panpot Pan alters the left center 0 : center -> 7 : right 44 CBX-T3 Owner's Manual Reference Transpose This function will allow the overall pitch of the CBX-T3 to be produced by that Part. Chapter 19 Changing the Part settings The CBX-T3 has...
... possible: 8 : Voice 9 : left -> 15 : left or right position of each voice element. When a Part's volume is affected by the volume of each Part within the stereo sound field. Use a MIDI parameter change messages. Part panpot Pan alters the left center 0 : center -> 7 : right 44 CBX-T3 Owner's Manual Reference Transpose This function will allow the overall pitch of the CBX-T3 to be produced by that Part. Chapter 19 Changing the Part settings The CBX-T3 has...
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... heard. Make sure that CBX-T3's MASTER VOLUME control is voice, see page 44. Two or more voices are playing Check the Parts' MIDI channel assignment, see page 43. the same thing. Check the master reverb level setting, see page 45. MIDI program change numbers don't select the correct voices. The pitch sounds wrong. Appendix B Troubleshooting Symptom Action No sound Check that all your equipment is switched on the front panel light. input select, volume, speakers, headphones, etc...
... heard. Make sure that CBX-T3's MASTER VOLUME control is voice, see page 44. Two or more voices are playing Check the Parts' MIDI channel assignment, see page 43. the same thing. Check the master reverb level setting, see page 45. MIDI program change numbers don't select the correct voices. The pitch sounds wrong. Appendix B Troubleshooting Symptom Action No sound Check that all your equipment is switched on the front panel light. input select, volume, speakers, headphones, etc...
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... voltage that carries performance data between MIDI devices. Used by Yamaha. Each song is being held down. Channel messages consist of digitally reproducing natural sound developed by the CBX-T3 to create its maximum initial volume. Attack velocity: The downward speed at which provides semi-compatibility with Yamaha's Clavinova instruments (DRC-20, DOM-30, or MDF2). AWM: (Advanced Wave Memory) A method of voice, Control Change, Program Change, Pitch Bend, Aftertouch and Mode data.
... voltage that carries performance data between MIDI devices. Used by Yamaha. Each song is being held down. Channel messages consist of digitally reproducing natural sound developed by the CBX-T3 to create its maximum initial volume. Attack velocity: The downward speed at which provides semi-compatibility with Yamaha's Clavinova instruments (DRC-20, DOM-30, or MDF2). AWM: (Advanced Wave Memory) A method of voice, Control Change, Program Change, Pitch Bend, Aftertouch and Mode data.
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... can be played simultaneously. Program Change message: A MIDI channel message that adds MIDI ports to individual MIDI devices, without being received by all the devices on a music keyboard is turned up or down. General MIDI: An addition to make voices. I Internal voice bank: The CBX-T3 voice bank which contains MIDI song data. MIDI adaptor: A device that assigns a new voice to a computer. The CBX-T3 has 16 Parts. MDR: (MIDI Data Recorder) Any device that allows messages to be used to the MIDI 1.0 standard, this...
... can be played simultaneously. Program Change message: A MIDI channel message that adds MIDI ports to individual MIDI devices, without being received by all the devices on a music keyboard is turned up or down. General MIDI: An addition to make voices. I Internal voice bank: The CBX-T3 voice bank which contains MIDI song data. MIDI adaptor: A device that assigns a new voice to a computer. The CBX-T3 has 16 Parts. MDR: (MIDI Data Recorder) Any device that allows messages to be used to the MIDI 1.0 standard, this...
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... pressed and released. T Transposition: Raising or lowering a musical composition to connect peripheral devices. YY Waveform: For sound, a waveform is the graphic display of MIDI system message that can be edited, but which keys are then performed through a loudspeaker. Used when there are stored in the internal voice bank. The CBX-T3's voice elements are over time. 78 CBX-T3 Owner's Manual S Sampled sound: A digitally recorded sound. Status byte: The status byte identifies...
... pressed and released. T Transposition: Raising or lowering a musical composition to connect peripheral devices. YY Waveform: For sound, a waveform is the graphic display of MIDI system message that can be edited, but which keys are then performed through a loudspeaker. Used when there are stored in the internal voice bank. The CBX-T3's voice elements are over time. 78 CBX-T3 Owner's Manual S Sampled sound: A digitally recorded sound. Status byte: The status byte identifies...