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... • Before connecting the instrument to other objects into the gaps on the panel or keyboard. Always turn off for instructional purposes only, and may be sure to set the desired listening... in this Owner's Manual are not using the instrument for damage caused by qualified Yamaha service personnel. • Do not place vinyl, plastic or rubber objects on or off the...are the trademarks or registered trademarks of all components at their respective companies. (3)-10 2/2 MM6/MM8 Owner's Manual 5 Then have the instrument inspected by improper use or modifications...
... • Before connecting the instrument to other objects into the gaps on the panel or keyboard. Always turn off for instructional purposes only, and may be sure to set the desired listening... in this Owner's Manual are not using the instrument for damage caused by qualified Yamaha service personnel. • Do not place vinyl, plastic or rubber objects on or off the...are the trademarks or registered trademarks of all components at their respective companies. (3)-10 2/2 MM6/MM8 Owner's Manual 5 Then have the instrument inspected by improper use or modifications...
Owner's Manual
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... a wide range of different musical genres simply by playing back the pattern tracks. With the Bundled DAW software the MM6/ MM8 becomes the central tone generator for the voices you play (including keyboard splits and layers), the patterns you want , based on the panel. The MM8 features an 88-key "Graded... Hammer" keyboard with action that is easy because the MM6/MM8 can connect the MM6/MM8 to quickly call up the sounds you can control the filter (cutoff and resonance) and EG (attack and ...
... a wide range of different musical genres simply by playing back the pattern tracks. With the Bundled DAW software the MM6/ MM8 becomes the central tone generator for the voices you play (including keyboard splits and layers), the patterns you want , based on the panel. The MM8 features an 88-key "Graded... Hammer" keyboard with action that is easy because the MM6/MM8 can connect the MM6/MM8 to quickly call up the sounds you can control the filter (cutoff and resonance) and EG (attack and ...
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...Response 47 Select a Master EQ Setting for the Best Sound 48 Controlling Arpeggio Volume with Keyboard Dynamics ......... 48 Transpose the Keyboard 49 Shifting Keyboard Pitch in Octaves 50 Pattern Functions 51 Pattern Variations (Sections 51 Setting the Split Point 52...but No Rhythm (Stop Accompaniment 53 Pattern Volume Adjustment 53 Chord Basics 54 Specify Chords Over the Entire Keyboard Range 56 Song Settings 57 Song Volume 57 Change the Song Tempo 57 Track Mute 58 Memorize Your ... Chart 106 MIDI Data Format 108 Specifications 109 Index 110 MM6/MM8 Owner's Manual 9
...Response 47 Select a Master EQ Setting for the Best Sound 48 Controlling Arpeggio Volume with Keyboard Dynamics ......... 48 Transpose the Keyboard 49 Shifting Keyboard Pitch in Octaves 50 Pattern Functions 51 Pattern Variations (Sections 51 Setting the Split Point 52...but No Rhythm (Stop Accompaniment 53 Pattern Volume Adjustment 53 Chord Basics 54 Specify Chords Over the Entire Keyboard Range 56 Song Settings 57 Song Volume 57 Change the Song Tempo 57 Track Mute 58 Memorize Your ... Chart 106 MIDI Data Format 108 Specifications 109 Index 110 MM6/MM8 Owner's Manual 9
Owner's Manual
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...the Voice category, press another CATEGORY SEARCH button. Try selecting and playing a variety of other "standard" keyboard instruments, this example try selecting the "004 Early70's". 3 Play the keyboard. The Main Voice selection display will be highlighted. Use the dial to the MAIN display. The voice.... MAIN VOICE selection display CATEGORY name Current selected Voice 2 Select a voice you want to play it on the keyboard. 1 Press a CATEGORY SEARCH button. MM6/MM8 Owner's Manual 15 Selecting the Main Voice Select a Main Voice and play from the current category. Quick Guide...
...the Voice category, press another CATEGORY SEARCH button. Try selecting and playing a variety of other "standard" keyboard instruments, this example try selecting the "004 Early70's". 3 Play the keyboard. The Main Voice selection display will be highlighted. Use the dial to the MAIN display. The voice.... MAIN VOICE selection display CATEGORY name Current selected Voice 2 Select a voice you want to play it on the keyboard. 1 Press a CATEGORY SEARCH button. MM6/MM8 Owner's Manual 15 Selecting the Main Voice Select a Main Voice and play from the current category. Quick Guide...
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...NOTE • To change the Voice category, press another category search button. 16 MM6/MM8 Owner's Manual The Dual Voice selection display will sound at the same time..... The currently selected dual voice will sound in addition to the main voice when you play the keyboard. Play the Instrument Combining Voices-Dual You can select a second voice that will play in addition to the... main voice when you play the keyboard. 2 Press and hold the [DUAL] button for longer than a second. The second voice is known as ...
...NOTE • To change the Voice category, press another category search button. 16 MM6/MM8 Owner's Manual The Dual Voice selection display will sound at the same time..... The currently selected dual voice will sound in addition to the main voice when you play the keyboard. Play the Instrument Combining Voices-Dual You can select a second voice that will play in addition to the... main voice when you play the keyboard. 2 Press and hold the [DUAL] button for longer than a second. The second voice is known as ...
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... played to the right of the split point, while the voice played to the left of the split point is known as required (page 52). MM6/MM8 Owner's Manual 17 For this example try selecting the "057 Twinkle". Press the [EXIT] button to return to select the desire voice. Split ...Voice 1 Press the [SPLIT] button. The available voices will sound to the left and right of Dual Voices. Try selecting and playing a range of the keyboard "split point". 4 Select a voice you can be selected and displayed in sequence. Use the dial to the MAIN display. The voice selected here becomes the...
... played to the right of the split point, while the voice played to the left of the split point is known as required (page 52). MM6/MM8 Owner's Manual 17 For this example try selecting the "057 Twinkle". Press the [EXIT] button to return to select the desire voice. Split ...Voice 1 Press the [SPLIT] button. The available voices will sound to the left and right of Dual Voices. Try selecting and playing a range of the keyboard "split point". 4 Select a voice you can be selected and displayed in sequence. Use the dial to the MAIN display. The voice selected here becomes the...
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... voice. The Split Voice selection display will be highlighted. Use the dial to play. Press the [EXIT] button to return to the MAIN display. 18 MM6/MM8 Owner's Manual The currently selected category name, voice number and name will be selected and displayed in the CATEGORY SEARCH section. For this example...
... voice. The Split Voice selection display will be highlighted. Use the dial to play. Press the [EXIT] button to return to the MAIN display. 18 MM6/MM8 Owner's Manual The currently selected category name, voice number and name will be selected and displayed in the CATEGORY SEARCH section. For this example...
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...transmitted via MIDI channel 1. The rhythm pattern or phrase that can only be transmitted via MIDI channel 2. 2 Play a note or notes on the keyboard. By changing the arpeggio type and the notes you play it is used for music production as well as on the selected Arpeggio type. 3 .... For example, you could play , as well as performance. 1 Press the [ARPEGGIO ON/OFF] button to turn it off. 20 MM6/MM8 Owner's Manual When Keyboard Out is ON. Play the Instrument Using the Arpeggio Function The arpeggio function lets you create arpeggios (broken chords) by simply playing the...
...transmitted via MIDI channel 1. The rhythm pattern or phrase that can only be transmitted via MIDI channel 2. 2 Play a note or notes on the keyboard. By changing the arpeggio type and the notes you play it is used for music production as well as on the selected Arpeggio type. 3 .... For example, you could play , as well as performance. 1 Press the [ARPEGGIO ON/OFF] button to turn it off. 20 MM6/MM8 Owner's Manual When Keyboard Out is ON. Play the Instrument Using the Arpeggio Function The arpeggio function lets you create arpeggios (broken chords) by simply playing the...
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... sound of the keyboard you want to repeat your performance (page 29). You can save the instrument's settings at this point and then recall them at any other arpeggio type. 1 Press and hold the [ARPEGGIO ON/OFF] button for longer than a second. A list of notes you play in. MM6/MM8 Owner's Manual...
... sound of the keyboard you want to repeat your performance (page 29). You can save the instrument's settings at this point and then recall them at any other arpeggio type. 1 Press and hold the [ARPEGGIO ON/OFF] button for longer than a second. A list of notes you play in. MM6/MM8 Owner's Manual...
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... [SYNC START] button to turn the Sync Start function on . The indicator will be changed as required, as you play a note to left of the keyboard split point. Press the button a second time to turn the FINGER mode off . Press the button a second time to turn the sync start is on... . MM6/MM8 Owner's Manual 23 The indicator lights when FINGER is ON. ●When FINGER is on . The area of the keyboard to the left of the split point (54 : F sharp 2) becomes the "auto accompaniment range" and...
... [SYNC START] button to turn the Sync Start function on . The indicator will be changed as required, as you play a note to left of the keyboard split point. Press the button a second time to turn the FINGER mode off . Press the button a second time to turn the sync start is on... . MM6/MM8 Owner's Manual 23 The indicator lights when FINGER is ON. ●When FINGER is on . The area of the keyboard to the left of the split point (54 : F sharp 2) becomes the "auto accompaniment range" and...
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... Point Auto-accompaniment Range 6 Press the [START/STOP] button to "Pattern Variations (Sections)" on the keyboard. Refer to stop pattern playback when you play any chords, try playing anything you like on page 51. 24 MM6/MM8 Owner's Manual Split Point 5 Play a variety of left -hand chord to start the pattern. Playing...
... Point Auto-accompaniment Range 6 Press the [START/STOP] button to "Pattern Variations (Sections)" on the keyboard. Refer to stop pattern playback when you play any chords, try playing anything you like on page 51. 24 MM6/MM8 Owner's Manual Split Point 5 Play a variety of left -hand chord to start the pattern. Playing...
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...; To play chords in the accompaniment range of the keyboard using normal fingerings in the accompaniment range of the keyboard. The default setting (factory setting) is known as Multi Fingering. MM6/MM8 Owner's Manual 25 The keyboard to the left of it. Split point (default: ... ways of playing auto-accompaniment chords: Easy Chords and Standard Chords. the chords will automatically recognize the different chord types. Full Keyboard: This let you produce accompaniment by playing chords using only one, two, or three fingers. Playing Auto-accompaniment Chords....
...; To play chords in the accompaniment range of the keyboard using normal fingerings in the accompaniment range of the keyboard. The default setting (factory setting) is known as Multi Fingering. MM6/MM8 Owner's Manual 25 The keyboard to the left of it. Split point (default: ... ways of playing auto-accompaniment chords: Easy Chords and Standard Chords. the chords will automatically recognize the different chord types. Full Keyboard: This let you produce accompaniment by playing chords using only one, two, or three fingers. Playing Auto-accompaniment Chords....
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...2 Track 3 Track 4 Track 5 Track 6 Track 7 Track 8 Pattern Track MM6/MM8 Owner's Manual 29 Once your own performances and save them as user songs 001 through 005. Each track can be recorded individually. ● Tracks [1]-[8 Record keyboard performance (main voice only). ● [PATTERN] Track Records pattern rhythm and chord...Own Performance You can be played in the same manner as the preset Songs. These Songs can record up to five of keyboard performance and one pattern track (chord performance) can be converted to SMF (Standard MIDI File) format files and saved to...
...2 Track 3 Track 4 Track 5 Track 6 Track 7 Track 8 Pattern Track MM6/MM8 Owner's Manual 29 Once your own performances and save them as user songs 001 through 005. Each track can be recorded individually. ● Tracks [1]-[8 Record keyboard performance (main voice only). ● [PATTERN] Track Records pattern rhythm and chord...Own Performance You can be played in the same manner as the preset Songs. These Songs can record up to five of keyboard performance and one pattern track (chord performance) can be converted to SMF (Standard MIDI File) format files and saved to...
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... be turned on the keyboard. Start recording 5 Stop recording by pressing the [START/STOP] button. When recording stops the current measure number will return to delete unwanted data and make more room available for Recording Press the TRACK [PATTTERN] button while holding down the [TRACK SELECT/MUTE] button. MM6/MM8 Owner's Manual...
... be turned on the keyboard. Start recording 5 Stop recording by pressing the [START/STOP] button. When recording stops the current measure number will return to delete unwanted data and make more room available for Recording Press the TRACK [PATTTERN] button while holding down the [TRACK SELECT/MUTE] button. MM6/MM8 Owner's Manual...
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The backed up data, turn the power on by pressing the [STANDBY/ ON] switch while holding the highest white key on the keyboard. If you want to initialize the settings, use the Initialize operation as explained below. ● The Backup Parameters • User Song • Pattern ... memory and restores the initial default settings. ■Backup Clear To clear the backed up data will be erased and the default values restored. MM6/MM8 Owner's Manual 35 Backup and Initialization Backup The following settings are always backed up, and are maintained even when the power is turned off...
The backed up data, turn the power on by pressing the [STANDBY/ ON] switch while holding the highest white key on the keyboard. If you want to initialize the settings, use the Initialize operation as explained below. ● The Backup Parameters • User Song • Pattern ... memory and restores the initial default settings. ■Backup Clear To clear the backed up data will be erased and the default values restored. MM6/MM8 Owner's Manual 35 Backup and Initialization Backup The following settings are always backed up, and are maintained even when the power is turned off...
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...tone, volume, pitch and other parameters by using the controllers on the front panel, as well as by using external controllers connected to the keyboard sound. The more you move this wheel up (roll the wheel away from you) or down (roll the wheel toward you) while playing the... to bend notes up , the greater the effect that is self-centering and will automatically return to the sound. Maximum Minimum 40 MM6/MM8 Owner's Manual Controllers on the keyboard. This wheel is applied to normal pitch when released. Try out the Modulation wheel with various Preset Voices while playing the...
...tone, volume, pitch and other parameters by using the controllers on the front panel, as well as by using external controllers connected to the keyboard sound. The more you move this wheel up (roll the wheel away from you) or down (roll the wheel toward you) while playing the... to bend notes up , the greater the effect that is self-centering and will automatically return to the sound. Maximum Minimum 40 MM6/MM8 Owner's Manual Controllers on the keyboard. This wheel is applied to normal pitch when released. Try out the Modulation wheel with various Preset Voices while playing the...
Owner's Manual
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..., use the procedure described below. If you play with concert hall type ambience. The Selected Reverb Type Refer to the Effect Type List on the keyboard. 2 Use the CATEGORY [DEC]/ [INC] buttons to select the Reverb Type item. You can check how the selected reverb type sounds by playing on page... be selected. 1 Press the [UTILITY] button to go to the UTILITY display. 3 Use the dial to the main, dual, and split voices. (page 63) 42 MM6/MM8 Owner's Manual
..., use the procedure described below. If you play with concert hall type ambience. The Selected Reverb Type Refer to the Effect Type List on the keyboard. 2 Use the CATEGORY [DEC]/ [INC] buttons to select the Reverb Type item. You can check how the selected reverb type sounds by playing on page... be selected. 1 Press the [UTILITY] button to go to the UTILITY display. 3 Use the dial to the main, dual, and split voices. (page 63) 42 MM6/MM8 Owner's Manual
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... on page 100 for the voice used is automatically selected. Chorus Type Item The Selected Chorus Type Refer to the Effect Type List on the keyboard. 2 Use the CATEGORY [DEC] / [INC] buttons to select the Chorus Type item. If you select a pattern or song the optimum chorus type for information about... The chorus effect creates a thick sound that is somewhat like a number of chorus that is applied to the main, dual, and split voices. (page 63) MM6/MM8 Owner's Manual 43 When you want to select a different chorus type, use the procedure described below.
... on page 100 for the voice used is automatically selected. Chorus Type Item The Selected Chorus Type Refer to the Effect Type List on the keyboard. 2 Use the CATEGORY [DEC] / [INC] buttons to select the Chorus Type item. If you select a pattern or song the optimum chorus type for information about... The chorus effect creates a thick sound that is somewhat like a number of chorus that is applied to the main, dual, and split voices. (page 63) MM6/MM8 Owner's Manual 43 When you want to select a different chorus type, use the procedure described below.
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NOTE • DSP stands for the available DSP types. 3 Use the dial to set the DSP ON or OFF as required. 44 MM6/MM8 Owner's Manual The Selected DSP Type Press the [INC/YES] and [DEC/NO] buttons simultaneously to recall the initial default value. cessor designed to ... Effects Applying DSP Effects These effects can be selected. Only one DSP type can check how the selected chorus type sounds by playing on the keyboard. Dsp Type Item DSP On/Off Item 3 Use the dial to select the DSP Type item. You can be used to add depth and richness...
NOTE • DSP stands for the available DSP types. 3 Use the dial to set the DSP ON or OFF as required. 44 MM6/MM8 Owner's Manual The Selected DSP Type Press the [INC/YES] and [DEC/NO] buttons simultaneously to recall the initial default value. cessor designed to ... Effects Applying DSP Effects These effects can be selected. Only one DSP type can check how the selected chorus type sounds by playing on the keyboard. Dsp Type Item DSP On/Off Item 3 Use the dial to select the DSP Type item. You can be used to add depth and richness...
Owner's Manual
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... the Tempo If a song or pattern seems to the original tempo by simultaneously pressing the [+] and [-] buttons. You can adjust the keyboard's sensitivity to dynamics in the display. Using the TAP TEMPO Button For songs in response to set the tempo during song playback. Setting ... be played at the desired tempo to the UTILITY display. Press the TEMPO [+] or [-] button. greater sensitivity. MM6/MM8 Owner's Manual 47 You only need to tap twice to keyboard dynamics- NOTE • The initial default touch sensitivity setting is set to 4 (Off), all notes will appear...
... the Tempo If a song or pattern seems to the original tempo by simultaneously pressing the [+] and [-] buttons. You can adjust the keyboard's sensitivity to dynamics in the display. Using the TAP TEMPO Button For songs in response to set the tempo during song playback. Setting ... be played at the desired tempo to the UTILITY display. Press the TEMPO [+] or [-] button. greater sensitivity. MM6/MM8 Owner's Manual 47 You only need to tap twice to keyboard dynamics- NOTE • The initial default touch sensitivity setting is set to 4 (Off), all notes will appear...