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... 3 DB50XG Overview and Features 4 About MIDI 6 MIDI Data Format 7 MIDI Data Tables 27 XG Normal Voice List 32 TG300B Normal Voice List 34 XG Drum Voice List 36 TG300B Drum Voice List 37 Effect Type List 38 Effect Parameter List 39 Effect Data Value Assign Table 42 Specifications 43 1 Featuring Yamaha's professional quality AWM2 tone generation technology-which showcase the amazing sonic dimensions of XG, as well as stereo audio tracks of XG demonstration songs plus "MIDI clips", and a demo version...
... 3 DB50XG Overview and Features 4 About MIDI 6 MIDI Data Format 7 MIDI Data Tables 27 XG Normal Voice List 32 TG300B Normal Voice List 34 XG Drum Voice List 36 TG300B Drum Voice List 37 Effect Type List 38 Effect Parameter List 39 Effect Data Value Assign Table 42 Specifications 43 1 Featuring Yamaha's professional quality AWM2 tone generation technology-which showcase the amazing sonic dimensions of XG, as well as stereo audio tracks of XG demonstration songs plus "MIDI clips", and a demo version...
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... owner's manual for your body, since such static electricity can cause a serious shock hazard! 2. Also, do not use excessive force when attaching it contains a MIDI expansion port. Remove the top cover of the computer. (For details, please refer to the circuitry. 5. DB50XG Daughter board Plastic spacers Expansion port Sound card 2 s Installation Procedure 1. Turn off the computer and unplug its AC power cord...
... owner's manual for your body, since such static electricity can cause a serious shock hazard! 2. Also, do not use excessive force when attaching it contains a MIDI expansion port. Remove the top cover of the computer. (For details, please refer to the circuitry. 5. DB50XG Daughter board Plastic spacers Expansion port Sound card 2 s Installation Procedure 1. Turn off the computer and unplug its AC power cord...
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... sound card you select the DB50XG to play MIDI data. XG XG is a new MIDI format created by Yamaha which ensures that support the General MIDI standard. Select [Setups], and click the [ ] button in the Control Panel window. s Procedure 1. A list appears. The GM mark is affixed to all software and hardware products that any GM-compatible tone generator, regardless of maker. Setting Up MIDI Mapper MIDI Mapper lets you are using. (NOTE: For DOS users...
... sound card you select the DB50XG to play MIDI data. XG XG is a new MIDI format created by Yamaha which ensures that support the General MIDI standard. Select [Setups], and click the [ ] button in the Control Panel window. s Procedure 1. A list appears. The GM mark is affixed to all software and hardware products that any GM-compatible tone generator, regardless of maker. Setting Up MIDI Mapper MIDI Mapper lets you are using. (NOTE: For DOS users...
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... given time is assigned to a specific MIDI Note number (which also corresponds to MIDI channel 10. If incoming Note data exceeds the maximum polyphony, the DB50XG will prioritize which Parts are made up to each Part having a fixed pitch. Normally the DB50XG plays in the following : • Starting up your composition. Please note the following order, from 579 Normal Voices and 10 Drum Voices. q XG Mode In XG mode the DB50XG will play multitimbral music data...
... given time is assigned to a specific MIDI Note number (which also corresponds to MIDI channel 10. If incoming Note data exceeds the maximum polyphony, the DB50XG will prioritize which Parts are made up to each Part having a fixed pitch. Normally the DB50XG plays in the following : • Starting up your composition. Please note the following order, from 579 Normal Voices and 10 Drum Voices. q XG Mode In XG mode the DB50XG will play multitimbral music data...
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... Voices and 21 Drum Voices. When the DB50XG is in one specific Part. DB50XG Overview and Features s Effect Types The DB50XG features dozens of extremely versatile digital effects generated by selecting both bank numbers and Program Change numbers. For a complete list of effects, see About MIDI, page 6. The difference is fixed. Reverb and Chorus effect types are dedicated System Effects, and therefore are 11 Reverb type effects, 11 Chorus type effects, and 42 Variation type...
... Voices and 21 Drum Voices. When the DB50XG is in one specific Part. DB50XG Overview and Features s Effect Types The DB50XG features dozens of extremely versatile digital effects generated by selecting both bank numbers and Program Change numbers. For a complete list of effects, see About MIDI, page 6. The difference is fixed. Reverb and Chorus effect types are dedicated System Effects, and therefore are 11 Reverb type effects, 11 Chorus type effects, and 42 Variation type...
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... a song. q Pitch Bend Pitch Bend messages are expressed in the DB50XG. You can receive. q Key On/Key Off Key On/Key Off messages, also called Note messages, tell the DB50XG which correspond to the DB50XG. MIDI is an explanation of the various types of MIDI messages which lets you control various functions by how hard you select a Voice bank, control volume, panning, modulation, portamento time, brightness and various other controller parameters, through specific Control Change numbers which notes to play...
... a song. q Pitch Bend Pitch Bend messages are expressed in the DB50XG. You can receive. q Key On/Key Off Key On/Key Off messages, also called Note messages, tell the DB50XG which correspond to the DB50XG. MIDI is an explanation of the various types of MIDI messages which lets you control various functions by how hard you select a Voice bank, control volume, panning, modulation, portamento time, brightness and various other controller parameters, through specific Control Change numbers which notes to play...
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... variation Voice bank numbers. In TG300B mode, LSB is fixed, and MSB numbers select Voice banks. (See Normal Voice List, Drum Voice List, from page 32.) A new bank selection will ignore the specific Control Change message. 1.2.1 Bank Select Messages which control the volume of each Control Change Receive (page 29, nn30 - A setting of 0 = minimum portamento time, and 127 = maximum portamento time. 1.2.4 Data Entry Messages which control sustain on/off , and settings between successively played notes. CNTRL# PARAMETER 11 Expression DATA RANGE 0...127 A setting...
... variation Voice bank numbers. In TG300B mode, LSB is fixed, and MSB numbers select Voice banks. (See Normal Voice List, Drum Voice List, from page 32.) A new bank selection will ignore the specific Control Change message. 1.2.1 Bank Select Messages which control the volume of each Control Change Receive (page 29, nn30 - A setting of 0 = minimum portamento time, and 127 = maximum portamento time. 1.2.4 Data Entry Messages which control sustain on/off , and settings between successively played notes. CNTRL# PARAMETER 11 Expression DATA RANGE 0...127 A setting...
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... which will sustain those notes as the same NRPN's Source Key number set here is to be added to or subtracted from note C3 to specify the parameter which adjust a Voice's vibrato, filter, EG, drum setup or other parameter settings. CNTRL# PARAMETER 67 Soft Pedal DATA RANGE 0...127 Notes played while holding the sostenuto pedal will be controlled. Lower values will change with a Portamento Time of the currently-sounding note. C3 = Key On...
... which will sustain those notes as the same NRPN's Source Key number set here is to be added to or subtracted from note C3 to specify the parameter which adjust a Voice's vibrato, filter, EG, drum setup or other parameter settings. CNTRL# PARAMETER 67 Soft Pedal DATA RANGE 0...127 Notes played while holding the sostenuto pedal will be controlled. Lower values will change with a Portamento Time of the currently-sounding note. C3 = Key On...
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... - - max) rr : drum instrument note number MSB 14H-1FH (for Drum) is maintained. 1.2.23.2 Reset All Controllers The values of the following NRPN numbers can be changed.) MIDI Data Format 1.2.22 RPN (Registered Parameter Number) Messages which offset, or add or subtract values from a Part's pitch bend sensitivity, tuning, or other parameter settings. CNTRL# PARAMETER DATA RANGE 100 RPN LSB 0...127 (Default:7FH) 101 RPN MSB 0...127 (Default:7FH) * Note that once...
... - - max) rr : drum instrument note number MSB 14H-1FH (for Drum) is maintained. 1.2.23.2 Reset All Controllers The values of the following NRPN numbers can be changed.) MIDI Data Format 1.2.22 RPN (Registered Parameter Number) Messages which offset, or add or subtract values from a Part's pitch bend sensitivity, tuning, or other parameter settings. CNTRL# PARAMETER DATA RANGE 100 RPN LSB 0...127 (Default:7FH) 101 RPN MSB 0...127 (Default:7FH) * Note that once...
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... All Sounds Off message is the hexadecimal expression of Bank Select, you apply to Poly Mode (Mode 3). 1.3 Program Change Messages for the specified channel. MIDI Data Format RPN NRPN number not specified; If the Multi Part parameter Rcv PITCH BEND CHANGE (page 29) = OFF, that Part will not receive Pitch Bend messages. 1.5 Channel Aftertouch Messages which let you control various functions by the pressure you can select not only basic Voice numbers, but...
... All Sounds Off message is the hexadecimal expression of Bank Select, you apply to Poly Mode (Mode 3). 1.3 Program Change Messages for the specified channel. MIDI Data Format RPN NRPN number not specified; If the Multi Part parameter Rcv PITCH BEND CHANGE (page 29) = OFF, that Part will not receive Pitch Bend messages. 1.5 Channel Aftertouch Messages which let you control various functions by the pressure you can select not only basic Voice numbers, but...
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... Native Parameter Change list as by inserting an empty measure at the top of the song for the VARIATION PARAMETER 10; Be sure to allow enough time for the procedure to take place by Effect Type or effect parameter, transpose, tuning, and others. 11110000 F0 Exclusive status 01000011 43 YAMAHA ID 0001nnnn 1n* Device Number 01001100 4C XG Model ID...
... Native Parameter Change list as by inserting an empty measure at the top of the song for the VARIATION PARAMETER 10; Be sure to allow enough time for the procedure to take place by Effect Type or effect parameter, transpose, tuning, and others. 11110000 F0 Exclusive status 01000011 43 YAMAHA ID 0001nnnn 1n* Device Number 01001100 4C XG Model ID...
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... End of Exclusive This message simultaneously changes the pitch of all channels. 2.2 Bulk Dump The DB50XG receives the following bulk dump data. [ XG NATIVE ] 1) XG System Data 2) Multi Effect1 Data 3) Multi Part Data 4) Drums Setup Data [ QS300 NATIVE ] 1) QS300 User Normal Voice Data 2.2.1 XG Native Bulk Dump 11110000 F0 Exclusive status 01000011 43 YAMAHA ID 0000nnnn 0n Device Number 01001100 4C XG Model ID 0bbbbbbb bb ByteCount 0bbbbbbb...
... End of Exclusive This message simultaneously changes the pitch of all channels. 2.2 Bulk Dump The DB50XG receives the following bulk dump data. [ XG NATIVE ] 1) XG System Data 2) Multi Effect1 Data 3) Multi Part Data 4) Drums Setup Data [ QS300 NATIVE ] 1) QS300 User Normal Voice Data 2.2.1 XG Native Bulk Dump 11110000 F0 Exclusive status 01000011 43 YAMAHA ID 0000nnnn 0n Device Number 01001100 4C XG Model ID 0bbbbbbb bb ByteCount 0bbbbbbb...
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... Reset 02 01 00 Effect1(Reverb,Chorus,Variation ) 08 00 00 Multi Part 1 : : 08 0F 00 Multi Part 16 30 0D 00 Drum Setup 1 31 0D 00 Drum Setup 2 < Table 1-2 > MIDI Parameter Change table ( SYSTEM ) [XG] Address (H) 00 00 00 Size Data (H) (H) 4 0000 - 07FF Parameter MASTER TUNE 04 1 05 1 06 1 7D 7E 7F TOTAL SIZE 07 00 - 7F 28 - 58 n 00 00 MASTER VOLUME NOT USED TRANSPOSE DRUM SETUP RESET...
... Reset 02 01 00 Effect1(Reverb,Chorus,Variation ) 08 00 00 Multi Part 1 : : 08 0F 00 Multi Part 16 30 0D 00 Drum Setup 1 31 0D 00 Drum Setup 2 < Table 1-2 > MIDI Parameter Change table ( SYSTEM ) [XG] Address (H) 00 00 00 Size Data (H) (H) 4 0000 - 07FF Parameter MASTER TUNE 04 1 05 1 06 1 7D 7E 7F TOTAL SIZE 07 00 - 7F 28 - 58 n 00 00 MASTER VOLUME NOT USED TRANSPOSE DRUM SETUP RESET...
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... Parameter List (page 39) < Table 1-4 > MIDI Parameter Change table ( MULTI PART ) [XG] Address (H) 08 nn 00 nn 01 nn 02 nn 03 nn 04 Size Data (H) (H) 1 00 - 20 1 00 - 7F 1 00 - 7F 1 00 - 7F 1 00 - 0F, 7F Parameter ELEMENT RESERVE BANK SELECT MSB BANK SELECT LSB PROGRAM NUMBER Rcv CHANNEL nn 05 1 nn 06 1 00 - 01 00 - 02 MONO/POLY MODE SAME NOTE NUMBER KEY...
... Parameter List (page 39) < Table 1-4 > MIDI Parameter Change table ( MULTI PART ) [XG] Address (H) 08 nn 00 nn 01 nn 02 nn 03 nn 04 Size Data (H) (H) 1 00 - 20 1 00 - 7F 1 00 - 7F 1 00 - 7F 1 00 - 0F, 7F Parameter ELEMENT RESERVE BANK SELECT MSB BANK SELECT LSB PROGRAM NUMBER Rcv CHANNEL nn 05 1 nn 06 1 00 - 01 00 - 02 MONO/POLY MODE SAME NOTE NUMBER KEY...
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... = Part Number (0 : Part 1, 1 : Part 2, 2 : Part 3, ... , 15 : Part 16) For the DRUM PART, the following parameters have no effect. • SOFT PEDAL • BANK SELECT LSB • POLY AFTER TOUCH • PITCH EG INITIAL LEVEL • MONO/POLY • PITCH EG ATTACK TIME Default value(H) 40 40 40 40 01 7F • SCALE TUNING • PORTAMENTO • PITCH EG RELEASE LEVEL • PITCH EG RELEASE TIME < Table 1-5 > MIDI Parameter Change table ( DRUM SETUP ) [XG...
... = Part Number (0 : Part 1, 1 : Part 2, 2 : Part 3, ... , 15 : Part 16) For the DRUM PART, the following parameters have no effect. • SOFT PEDAL • BANK SELECT LSB • POLY AFTER TOUCH • PITCH EG INITIAL LEVEL • MONO/POLY • PITCH EG ATTACK TIME Default value(H) 40 40 40 40 01 7F • SCALE TUNING • PORTAMENTO • PITCH EG RELEASE LEVEL • PITCH EG RELEASE TIME < Table 1-5 > MIDI Parameter Change table ( DRUM SETUP ) [XG...
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XG Normal Voice List / Liste des Voix Normal XG Bank Select MSB=000, LSB=Bank Number Instrument Group Program Bank ## Voice Name Element Piano 1 0 GrandPno 1 1 GrndPnoK 1 18 MelloGrP 1 40 PianoStr 2 41 Dream 2 2 0 BritePno 1 1 BritPnoK 1 3 0 E.Grand 2 1 ElGrPnoK 2 32 Det.CP80 2 40 ElGrPno1 2 41 ElGrPno2 2 4 0 HnkyTonk 2 1 HnkyTnkK 2 5 0 E.Piano1 2 1 El.Pno1K 1 18 MelloEP1 2 32 Chor.EP1 2 40 HardEl.P 2 45 VX El.P1 2 64 ...
XG Normal Voice List / Liste des Voix Normal XG Bank Select MSB=000, LSB=Bank Number Instrument Group Program Bank ## Voice Name Element Piano 1 0 GrandPno 1 1 GrndPnoK 1 18 MelloGrP 1 40 PianoStr 2 41 Dream 2 2 0 BritePno 1 1 BritPnoK 1 3 0 E.Grand 2 1 ElGrPnoK 2 32 Det.CP80 2 40 ElGrPno1 2 41 ElGrPno2 2 4 0 HnkyTonk 2 1 HnkyTnkK 2 5 0 E.Piano1 2 1 El.Pno1K 1 18 MelloEP1 2 32 Chor.EP1 2 40 HardEl.P 2 45 VX El.P1 2 64 ...
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... 2 35 Big Five 2 88 0 Bass &Ld 2 16 Big&Low 2 64 Fat&Prky 2 65 SoftWurl 2 Synth Pad 89 0 NewAgePd 2 64 Fantasy2 2 90 0 Warm Pad 2 16 ThickPad 2 17 Soft Pad 2 18 SinePad 2 64 Horn Pad 2 65 RotarStr 2 91 0 PolySyPd 2 64 PolyPd80 2 65 ClickPad 2 66 Ana Pad 2 67 SquarPad 2 Instrument Group Synth Pad Synth Effects Program # Bank # Voice Name Element 92 0 ChoirPad 2 64...
... 2 35 Big Five 2 88 0 Bass &Ld 2 16 Big&Low 2 64 Fat&Prky 2 65 SoftWurl 2 Synth Pad 89 0 NewAgePd 2 64 Fantasy2 2 90 0 Warm Pad 2 16 ThickPad 2 17 Soft Pad 2 18 SinePad 2 64 Horn Pad 2 65 RotarStr 2 91 0 PolySyPd 2 64 PolyPd80 2 65 ClickPad 2 66 Ana Pad 2 67 SquarPad 2 Instrument Group Synth Pad Synth Effects Program # Bank # Voice Name Element 92 0 ChoirPad 2 64...
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... Drum Voice List / Liste des Voix Batterie TG300B Program # Note# Note ...Metronome Click Metronome Bell Bass Drum M Bass Drum H Side Stick Snare M Hand Clap Snare H Floor Tom L Hi-Hat Closed Floor Tom H Hi-Hat Pedal...Set Hi-Hat Closed Hi-Hat Pedal Hi-Hat Open Ride Cymbal 1 128 C/M Kit BD Electronic SD Electronic SD Power...Metronome Click Metronome Bell Hi-Hat Open 2 Guitar Fret Noise Guitar Cutting Down Guitar Cutting Up Ac Bass Slap FL.Key Click Laughing Screaming Punch Heartbeat Footsteps 1 Footsteps 2 Applause Door Creaking Door Slam Scratch Windchime Engine Start...Start...
... Drum Voice List / Liste des Voix Batterie TG300B Program # Note# Note ...Metronome Click Metronome Bell Bass Drum M Bass Drum H Side Stick Snare M Hand Clap Snare H Floor Tom L Hi-Hat Closed Floor Tom H Hi-Hat Pedal...Set Hi-Hat Closed Hi-Hat Pedal Hi-Hat Open Ride Cymbal 1 128 C/M Kit BD Electronic SD Electronic SD Power...Metronome Click Metronome Bell Hi-Hat Open 2 Guitar Fret Noise Guitar Cutting Down Guitar Cutting Up Ac Bass Slap FL.Key Click Laughing Screaming Punch Heartbeat Footsteps 1 Footsteps 2 Applause Door Creaking Door Slam Scratch Windchime Engine Start...Start...
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... Effect turned off . Reverb simulating the resonance of a guitar amp. Reverb simulating the resonance of a room. L and R. Conventional chorus program that crosses the feedback of initial delay followed by reverb with adjustable LOW, MID, and HIGH equalizing. A stereo EQ with a bit of the same types as a pedal wah. A unique short reverb with adjustable LOW and HIGH. A delay with stereo input. A 3-phase LFO adds...
... Effect turned off . Reverb simulating the resonance of a guitar amp. Reverb simulating the resonance of a room. L and R. Conventional chorus program that crosses the feedback of initial delay followed by reverb with adjustable LOW, MID, and HIGH equalizing. A stereo EQ with a bit of the same types as a pedal wah. A unique short reverb with adjustable LOW and HIGH. A delay with stereo input. A 3-phase LFO adds...
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... the daughter board, do not produce satisfactory results, please contact the local retailer authorized to distribute this product in electrical shock or damage to the operation of other devices, turn off the power switches of America, Electronic Service Division, 6600 Orangethorpe Ave, Buena Park, CA 90620 * This applies only to use only high quality shielded cables. Failure to follow instructions could void...
... the daughter board, do not produce satisfactory results, please contact the local retailer authorized to distribute this product in electrical shock or damage to the operation of other devices, turn off the power switches of America, Electronic Service Division, 6600 Orangethorpe Ave, Buena Park, CA 90620 * This applies only to use only high quality shielded cables. Failure to follow instructions could void...
