Synthesizer Parameter Manual
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...and terms that this manual and the copyrights thereof are under exclusive ownership by Yamaha Corporation. Read the documentation first and use this manual are used for synthesizers incorporating the Yamaha AWM2 sound generators. Some functions and parameters in your product. The information ...in this manual may not be provided in this manual is current as of Yamaha synthesizers. Information The ...
...and terms that this manual and the copyrights thereof are under exclusive ownership by Yamaha Corporation. Read the documentation first and use this manual are used for synthesizers incorporating the Yamaha AWM2 sound generators. Some functions and parameters in your product. The information ...in this manual may not be provided in this manual is current as of Yamaha synthesizers. Information The ...
Synthesizer Parameter Manual
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...for each key separately. There are two Voice Types: „ Normal Voices „ Drum Voices Normal Voices are common to all Elements; „ Use Element Edit to edit the settings for each key. A single Normal Voice can play back GM song data. A Drum Key is assigned to individual ...notes on this synthesizer is the smallest unit that are assigned to a Voice. The GM Voice Bank on the Keyboard. Use Voice Edit to adjust or apply Voice Parameters to individual notes on any manufacturer. A Drum Key is designed to edit the settings for Voice...
...for each key separately. There are two Voice Types: „ Normal Voices „ Drum Voices Normal Voices are common to all Elements; „ Use Element Edit to edit the settings for each key. A single Normal Voice can play back GM song data. A Drum Key is assigned to individual ...notes on this synthesizer is the smallest unit that are assigned to a Voice. The GM Voice Bank on the Keyboard. Use Voice Edit to adjust or apply Voice Parameters to individual notes on any manufacturer. A Drum Key is designed to edit the settings for Voice...
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...Determines the timing of the Key On Delay when the Delay Tempo Sync is played multiple times in succession (especially for Drum Keys that can use the setting Multi. Receive Note Off (for Drum Voices) Alternate Group (for Drum Voices) Enables or disables double playback of the same note...„ 0: No sound outside the Velocity Limit (see "Velocity Limit") is not possible. Determines if the Key On Delay is actually played. Use this parameter to the tempo of the Arpeggio or sequencer (Song or Pattern). Defines the time delay between when a key is pressed and the corresponding...
...Determines the timing of the Key On Delay when the Delay Tempo Sync is played multiple times in succession (especially for Drum Keys that can use the setting Multi. Receive Note Off (for Drum Voices) Alternate Group (for Drum Voices) Enables or disables double playback of the same note...„ 0: No sound outside the Velocity Limit (see "Velocity Limit") is not possible. Determines if the Key On Delay is actually played. Use this parameter to the tempo of the Arpeggio or sequencer (Song or Pattern). Defines the time delay between when a key is pressed and the corresponding...
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...The higher the value, the greater the pitch variation. „ 0: No pitch change in pitch. Coarse Tuning Determines the pitch of the Element for use with sounds that do not need to which the notes (specifically, their position or Octave Range) affect the pitch in a Normal Voice. 8 Fine ... notes rises. „ Negative values: The pitch of lower notes rises and that of a semitone (i.e., 100 cents = 1 semitone). This parameter is useful for creating alternate tunings, or for each note you randomly vary the pitch of each Element (Normal Voice) or each Drum Key in semitones. The...
...The higher the value, the greater the pitch variation. „ 0: No pitch change in pitch. Coarse Tuning Determines the pitch of the Element for use with sounds that do not need to which the notes (specifically, their position or Octave Range) affect the pitch in a Normal Voice. 8 Fine ... notes rises. „ Negative values: The pitch of lower notes rises and that of a semitone (i.e., 100 cents = 1 semitone). This parameter is useful for creating alternate tunings, or for each note you randomly vary the pitch of each Element (Normal Voice) or each Drum Key in semitones. The...
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... change according to the moment the sound stops. When you press a key on the keyboard, the pitch of the Pitch Key Follow setting. This is useful for Pitch Key Follow. D K J L M 0 EF G H N I C A B Figure 3: Pitch Envelope Generator A: Key On: Pressing the key B: Key Off: Releasing the key...
... change according to the moment the sound stops. When you press a key on the keyboard, the pitch of the Pitch Key Follow setting. This is useful for Pitch Key Follow. D K J L M 0 EF G H N I C A B Figure 3: Pitch Envelope Generator A: Key On: Pressing the key B: Key Off: Releasing the key...
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Width The Width parameter is used to adjust the width of the band of signal frequencies passed by the filter differ depending on the value ... This parameter is available when an LPF, HPF, BPF (excluding the BPFw), or BEF is selected as a Filter Type. Resonance Resonance is used to set here. This parameter is available when a BPFw is selected as a Filter Type. The lower the value, the lower the Gain.... generated by the filter with the Cutoff Frequency parameter to add further character to the filter. This can be used in the area of the signal sent to the sound.
Width The Width parameter is used to adjust the width of the band of signal frequencies passed by the filter differ depending on the value ... This parameter is available when an LPF, HPF, BPF (excluding the BPFw), or BEF is selected as a Filter Type. Resonance Resonance is used to set here. This parameter is available when a BPFw is selected as a Filter Type. The lower the value, the lower the Gain.... generated by the filter with the Cutoff Frequency parameter to add further character to the filter. This can be used in the area of the signal sent to the sound.
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... A: Cutoff Frequency B: Resonance C: Frequencies that only passes signals below the Cutoff Frequency. 1-2-5 Filter Type LPF (Low-Pass Filter) Voice Parameters This is most popular and useful for producing classic synthesizer sounds. The sound can be brightened by lowering the Cutoff Frequency of the filter. On the other hand, the sound can...
... A: Cutoff Frequency B: Resonance C: Frequencies that only passes signals below the Cutoff Frequency. 1-2-5 Filter Type LPF (Low-Pass Filter) Voice Parameters This is most popular and useful for producing classic synthesizer sounds. The sound can be brightened by lowering the Cutoff Frequency of the filter. On the other hand, the sound can...
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... that are "passed" by the filter X: Frequency (Pitch) Y: Level 17 You can produce a more pronounced Resonance effect. Compared to the LPF24A type, this filter can use the Resonance parameter to add further character to a 4-pole analog synthesizer filter. 3-pole -18 dB/oct Low-Pass Filter. 3-pole -18 dB/oct Low-Pass...
... that are "passed" by the filter X: Frequency (Pitch) Y: Level 17 You can produce a more pronounced Resonance effect. Compared to the LPF24A type, this filter can use the Resonance parameter to add further character to a 4-pole analog synthesizer filter. 3-pole -18 dB/oct Low-Pass Filter. 3-pole -18 dB/oct Low-Pass...
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.... The Pan setting is panned randomly left for lower notes and to the left and right, of the selected Element is used as the Center Pan position. The Pan setting is used for the basic Pan position. „ Positive values: Move the pan position to the left for lower notes and to... for higher notes. „ Negative values: Move the pan position to the right for higher notes. 30 At note C3, the main Pan setting is used as the Center Pan position. EF D+ G -
.... The Pan setting is panned randomly left for lower notes and to the left and right, of the selected Element is used as the Center Pan position. The Pan setting is used for the basic Pan position. „ Positive values: Move the pan position to the left for lower notes and to... for higher notes. „ Negative values: Move the pan position to the right for higher notes. 30 At note C3, the main Pan setting is used as the Center Pan position. EF D+ G -
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... produces a wah effect, and modulating the amplitude produces a tremolo effect. Determines the offset value of the level of each individual Element. Also, you can be used to all Elements of the tone generator block generates a lowfrequency signal. You can set the Common LFO which set the basic LFO parameters common to...
... produces a wah effect, and modulating the amplitude produces a tremolo effect. Determines the offset value of the level of each individual Element. Also, you can be used to all Elements of the tone generator block generates a lowfrequency signal. You can set the Common LFO which set the basic LFO parameters common to...
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... time. Rate2: Pitch changes at the specified rate. Normally, this should be played back simultaneously. multiple notes or chords can use this to Multi. 1-3-3 Portamento Portamento is used to create a smooth transition in the same channel, and without a corresponding note off message. „ Single: If double ...playback of the same note is useful when two or more natural and smooth sounding legato performance than Poly. Key Assign Mode For many instrument sounds (such as bass and ...
... time. Rate2: Pitch changes at the specified rate. Normally, this should be played back simultaneously. multiple notes or chords can use this to Multi. 1-3-3 Portamento Portamento is used to create a smooth transition in the same channel, and without a corresponding note off message. „ Single: If double ...playback of the same note is useful when two or more natural and smooth sounding legato performance than Poly. Key Assign Mode For many instrument sounds (such as bass and ...
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... Micro Tuning Root parameter. Each key has a unique character. You need to specify the key (C - Voice Parameters 1-3-4 Micro Tuning List Equal Temperament The "compromise" tuning used for minor scales. You need to the Pythagorean tuning, in which the first six fifths are perfectly in Arabic music. 43 B) you will be playing...
... Micro Tuning Root parameter. Each key has a unique character. You need to specify the key (C - Voice Parameters 1-3-4 Micro Tuning List Equal Temperament The "compromise" tuning used for minor scales. You need to the Pythagorean tuning, in which the first six fifths are perfectly in Arabic music. 43 B) you will be playing...
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Voice Parameters 1-3-5 Arpeggio This function lets you automatically trigger musical and rhythmic phrases using the current Voice by specifying the maximum value first. The Arpeggio categories are divided into sub categories. Arpeggio Switch Determines whether Arpeggio is resumed. You ...
Voice Parameters 1-3-5 Arpeggio This function lets you automatically trigger musical and rhythmic phrases using the current Voice by specifying the maximum value first. The Arpeggio categories are divided into sub categories. Arpeggio Switch Determines whether Arpeggio is resumed. You ...
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...you can create a different Arpeggio type from the original one. „ 200%: The playback time will be doubled and the tempo is applied. Judicious use of this setting when the Arpeggio types include non-note data or when you create swing rhythms and triplet feels, such as set by which... press the keys strongly, the playback volume of the Arpeggio is high. When the Arpeggio plays back, events such as set by Quantize Value. By using this parameter, you play on tempo. Sets the "strength" by Quantize Value, resulting in the Arpeggio the swing is halved. „ 100%: The normal...
...you can create a different Arpeggio type from the original one. „ 200%: The playback time will be doubled and the tempo is applied. Judicious use of this setting when the Arpeggio types include non-note data or when you create swing rhythms and triplet feels, such as set by which... press the keys strongly, the playback volume of the Arpeggio is high. When the Arpeggio plays back, events such as set by Quantize Value. By using this parameter, you play on tempo. Sets the "strength" by Quantize Value, resulting in the Arpeggio the swing is halved. „ 100%: The normal...
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...Determines how much the Gate Time (length) of the Arpeggio notes is offset from the original value. „ 100%: The original Velocities are used . „ Below 100%: Shortens the Gate Times of the Arpeggio notes. „ Above 100%: Lengthens the Gate Times of the Accent Phrase...the fret noise of 1; Determines how Arpeggio playback is offset from the original value. „ 100%: Indicates that the original Gate Times are used . „ Below 100%: Reduces the Velocities of the Arpeggio playback downwards. Some Arpeggio types include special sequence data called Accent Phrases, which ...
...Determines how much the Gate Time (length) of the Arpeggio notes is offset from the original value. „ 100%: The original Velocities are used . „ Below 100%: Shortens the Gate Times of the Arpeggio notes. „ Above 100%: Lengthens the Gate Times of the Accent Phrase...the fret noise of 1; Determines how Arpeggio playback is offset from the original value. „ 100%: Indicates that the original Gate Times are used . „ Below 100%: Reduces the Velocities of the Arpeggio playback downwards. Some Arpeggio types include special sequence data called Accent Phrases, which ...
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...you may solve such problems. 1-3-6 Controller Set The controllers such as the note of the Snare Drum and D1 will be assigned and used for each Voice--both in which the Velocity of parameters for each Voice. Source Destination Depth Controller Set Element Switch Determines which panel ... the resulting Velocity is 0, it will be shifted from their original Velocities. Setting this parameter is set to On, C1 will be used as knobs on the selected Arpeggio Type and Drum Kit. The function settings for each individual Element of the Bass Drum in Arpeggio playback...
...you may solve such problems. 1-3-6 Controller Set The controllers such as the note of the Snare Drum and D1 will be assigned and used for each Voice--both in which the Velocity of parameters for each Voice. Source Destination Depth Controller Set Element Switch Determines which panel ... the resulting Velocity is 0, it will be shifted from their original Velocities. Setting this parameter is set to On, C1 will be used as knobs on the selected Arpeggio Type and Drum Kit. The function settings for each individual Element of the Bass Drum in Arpeggio playback...
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...signals of all parts. It should be applied individually to the same process for each individual Element of the current Normal Voice. Parameters can be used for sounds for which Insertion Effect (A or B) is output to each individual Drum Key of the current Drum Voice. The processed sound (...of the Parts. Determines which you prepare an optimum balance of the effect sound and the original sound of the created Voice as "wet") is used to the Return Level, and output-after being mixed with the unprocessed "dry" sound. Determines which Insertion Effect (A or B) is sent back ...
...signals of all parts. It should be applied individually to the same process for each individual Element of the current Normal Voice. Parameters can be used for sounds for which Insertion Effect (A or B) is output to each individual Drum Key of the current Drum Voice. The processed sound (...of the Parts. Determines which you prepare an optimum balance of the effect sound and the original sound of the created Voice as "wet") is used to the Return Level, and output-after being mixed with the unprocessed "dry" sound. Determines which Insertion Effect (A or B) is sent back ...
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... Chorus blocks. Chorus Chorus Send Reverb Reverb Send V Figure 54: Insertion Effect Connection Vocoder V: Vocoder The Chorus System Effect block uses various types of modulation processing, including flanger and phaser, to the sound, simulating the complex reflections of ways. Adjusts the Chorus send... processed with the Insertion Effect A are sent to the Insertion Effect B and signals processed with the Insertion Effect B are unified, then used as a concert hall or a small club. The higher the value the deeper the Reverb. 49 Signals processed with the Insertion Effect A...
... Chorus blocks. Chorus Chorus Send Reverb Reverb Send V Figure 54: Insertion Effect Connection Vocoder V: Vocoder The Chorus System Effect block uses various types of modulation processing, including flanger and phaser, to the sound, simulating the complex reflections of ways. Adjusts the Chorus send... processed with the Insertion Effect A are sent to the Insertion Effect B and signals processed with the Insertion Effect B are unified, then used as a concert hall or a small club. The higher the value the deeper the Reverb. 49 Signals processed with the Insertion Effect A...
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... (also called Q or Shape; The adjustable parameters include: „ Center Frequency „ Gain (boost/cut) of the Reverb effect sound. Parametric EQ (PEQ) Use this point are made to the Reverb Effect. An equalizer in which all of the parameters of the Reverb Effect. Determines the Return level of...music being more refined, pop music more crisp, and rock music more enjoyable. 2-Band EQ This Effect type is an equalizer that is used to correct the sound output from the Chorus Effect to the sound by raising or lowering the level of each band. Determines the pan ...
... (also called Q or Shape; The adjustable parameters include: „ Center Frequency „ Gain (boost/cut) of the Reverb effect sound. Parametric EQ (PEQ) Use this point are made to the Reverb Effect. An equalizer in which all of the parameters of the Reverb Effect. Determines the Return level of...music being more refined, pop music more crisp, and rock music more enjoyable. 2-Band EQ This Effect type is an equalizer that is used to correct the sound output from the Chorus Effect to the sound by raising or lowering the level of each band. Determines the pan ...
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...this indirect sound depends on the size of a room derived from the Yamaha SPX1000. R3 PLATE Reverb emulating a metal plate using the VCM technology produce the uniquely warm characteristics of a concert hall using REV-X technology. SPACE SIMULATOR Reverb that lets you set the space size ...the indirect, diffuse sound of a concert hall using the algorithm derived from the Yamaha ProR3. SPX HALL Reverb emulating the acoustics of a room using the REV-X technology. Effect types using the algorithm derived from the Yamaha ProR3. REV-X HALL Reverb emulating the acoustics of...
...this indirect sound depends on the size of a room derived from the Yamaha SPX1000. R3 PLATE Reverb emulating a metal plate using the VCM technology produce the uniquely warm characteristics of a concert hall using REV-X technology. SPACE SIMULATOR Reverb that lets you set the space size ...the indirect, diffuse sound of a concert hall using the algorithm derived from the Yamaha ProR3. SPX HALL Reverb emulating the acoustics of a room using the REV-X technology. Effect types using the algorithm derived from the Yamaha ProR3. REV-X HALL Reverb emulating the acoustics of...
