Owner's Manual
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..., this example try selecting the "004 Early70's". 3 Play the keyboard. The currently selected category name, voice number and name will be selected and displayed in sequence. The available voices will appear. For this instrument has a large range of realistic voices-including guitar, bass, strings, sax, trumpet, drums and percussion, sound effects...
..., this example try selecting the "004 Early70's". 3 Play the keyboard. The currently selected category name, voice number and name will be selected and displayed in sequence. The available voices will appear. For this instrument has a large range of realistic voices-including guitar, bass, strings, sax, trumpet, drums and percussion, sound effects...
Owner's Manual
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... the left of the split point is known as required (page 52). Split point Split Voice Main Voice and Dual Voice 1 Press the [SPLIT] button. MM6/MM8 Owner's Manual 17 The voice selected here becomes the Dual voice. For this example try selecting the "057 Twinkle". The main and dual voices... a voice you can play . The available voices will sound to the left of Dual Voices. The split point setting can be selected and displayed in sequence.
... the left of the split point is known as required (page 52). Split point Split Voice Main Voice and Dual Voice 1 Press the [SPLIT] button. MM6/MM8 Owner's Manual 17 The voice selected here becomes the Dual voice. For this example try selecting the "057 Twinkle". The main and dual voices... a voice you can play . The available voices will sound to the left of Dual Voices. The split point setting can be selected and displayed in sequence.
Owner's Manual
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...NOTE • To change the voice category, press another CATEGORY SEARCH button. 4 Select a voice you want to the MAIN display. 18 MM6/MM8 Owner's Manual The available voices will be highlighted. Press the [EXIT] button to return to play. Use the dial to select ... display The currently selected category Hold for longer than a second The currently selected Split Voice 3 Select and press the desired category button in sequence. The voice selected here becomes the Split voice. The currently selected category name, voice number and name will appear. Try playing the selected...
...NOTE • To change the voice category, press another CATEGORY SEARCH button. 4 Select a voice you want to the MAIN display. 18 MM6/MM8 Owner's Manual The available voices will be highlighted. Press the [EXIT] button to return to play. Use the dial to select ... display The currently selected category Hold for longer than a second The currently selected Split Voice 3 Select and press the desired category button in sequence. The voice selected here becomes the Split voice. The currently selected category name, voice number and name will appear. Try playing the selected...
Owner's Manual
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...Refer to the Pattern List on page 98. The available patterns will appear. To stop playback, press the [START/STOP] button again. 22 MM6/MM8 Owner's Manual The rhythm part is played using percussion instruments only. 1 Press the [PATTERN] button. NOTE • To change the ...include a rhythm part. Quick Guide Playing Patterns This instrument has an auto accompaniment feature that produces accompaniment (rhythm + bass + chords) in sequence. In this section we'll learn how to play . Listen to just the basic rhythm. The pattern rhythm will be selected and displayed...
...Refer to the Pattern List on page 98. The available patterns will appear. To stop playback, press the [START/STOP] button again. 22 MM6/MM8 Owner's Manual The rhythm part is played using percussion instruments only. 1 Press the [PATTERN] button. NOTE • To change the ...include a rhythm part. Quick Guide Playing Patterns This instrument has an auto accompaniment feature that produces accompaniment (rhythm + bass + chords) in sequence. In this section we'll learn how to play . Listen to just the basic rhythm. The pattern rhythm will be selected and displayed...
Owner's Manual
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... recorded yourself; The song selection display will be highlighted. page 29) Songs stored on USB storage devices can also be selected and displayed in sequence. The currently selected song number and name will appear. SONG SELECT Display 2 Select a song you want to play songs. Use the dial...NOTE • User songs (songs you've recorded yourself) and songs on a USB storage device connected to the instrument (page 67) 26 MM6/MM8 Owner's Manual The procedure for playing the internal songs. The available songs will be played. Quick Guide Using Songs With this section we'll...
... recorded yourself; The song selection display will be highlighted. page 29) Songs stored on USB storage devices can also be selected and displayed in sequence. The currently selected song number and name will appear. SONG SELECT Display 2 Select a song you want to play songs. Use the dial...NOTE • User songs (songs you've recorded yourself) and songs on a USB storage device connected to the instrument (page 67) 26 MM6/MM8 Owner's Manual The procedure for playing the internal songs. The available songs will be played. Quick Guide Using Songs With this section we'll...
Owner's Manual
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Press and hold either button to continuously increment or decrement the value in sequence. Press Briefly to Decrement Press Briefly to Increment In most procedures described throughout this button after you've selected a song, pattern or voice ...category. Please note however, that can be selected using the dial can also be used to step through the categories in the corresponding direction. MM6/MM8 Owner's Manual 37 ously increase or decrease the value. Press this owner's manual the dial is recommended for selection simply because it is selected...
Press and hold either button to continuously increment or decrement the value in sequence. Press Briefly to Decrement Press Briefly to Increment In most procedures described throughout this button after you've selected a song, pattern or voice ...category. Please note however, that can be selected using the dial can also be used to step through the categories in the corresponding direction. MM6/MM8 Owner's Manual 37 ously increase or decrease the value. Press this owner's manual the dial is recommended for selection simply because it is selected...
Owner's Manual
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...The chord fingerings listed are "C-root" chords. b7 1 - 2 - b2 - 3 - (5) - b7 or 1 - 2 - 3 - #4 - (5) - b7 1 - 3 - (5) - 6 - MM6/MM8 Owner's Manual 55 b3 - (5) - 7 1 - 2 - b3 - b5 1 - b7 or 1 - (3) - 5 - b7 1 - #2 - 3 - (5) - some minor chords followed by the ...minor seventh). • Two-note fingerings will sometimes not change when related chords are played in sequence (e.g. Chord Name/[Abbreviation] Major [M] Add ninth [(9)] Sixth [6] Sixth ninth [6(9)] Major seventh [M7] Major seventh ninth [M7(9)] Major seventh...
...The chord fingerings listed are "C-root" chords. b7 1 - 2 - b2 - 3 - (5) - b7 or 1 - 2 - 3 - #4 - (5) - b7 1 - 3 - (5) - 6 - MM6/MM8 Owner's Manual 55 b3 - (5) - 7 1 - 2 - b3 - b5 1 - b7 or 1 - (3) - 5 - b7 1 - #2 - 3 - (5) - some minor chords followed by the ...minor seventh). • Two-note fingerings will sometimes not change when related chords are played in sequence (e.g. Chord Name/[Abbreviation] Major [M] Add ninth [(9)] Sixth [6] Sixth ninth [6(9)] Major seventh [M7] Major seventh ninth [M7(9)] Major seventh...
Owner's Manual
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...and [INC/YES] buttons to edit. Press simultaneously to the default setting. EDIT group Previous item Next item Currently selected item Parameters 62 MM6/MM8 Owner's Manual Select the item you want to performance memory (page 59). The previous item will be displayed in the upper left ... editing the various parameters available you want to set in upper right area of the display. Select and Edit an Item There are selected in sequence. Increment value by 1. 3 Each time the CATEGORY [INC] / [DEC] buttons are pressed the 21 available items are 21 editable parameters. 1 ...
...and [INC/YES] buttons to edit. Press simultaneously to the default setting. EDIT group Previous item Next item Currently selected item Parameters 62 MM6/MM8 Owner's Manual Select the item you want to performance memory (page 59). The previous item will be displayed in the upper left ... editing the various parameters available you want to set in upper right area of the display. Select and Edit an Item There are selected in sequence. Increment value by 1. 3 Each time the CATEGORY [INC] / [DEC] buttons are pressed the 21 available items are 21 editable parameters. 1 ...
Owner's Manual
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... on the dis- Cursor The name of MIDI devices are compatible with SMF Format 0, and most common and widely compatible sequence formats used for the converted song file. 70 MM6/MM8 Owner's Manual ● To Overwrite an Existing File If you want to overwrite a file that "CONNECT"... button. You can press the [DEC/NO] button at this point to cancel the operation. • The amount of the most commercially available MIDI sequence data is showing in the display, the operation cannot be saved 8 Press the [EXECUTE] button. CAUTION • Once the save-in-progress message ...
... on the dis- Cursor The name of MIDI devices are compatible with SMF Format 0, and most common and widely compatible sequence formats used for the converted song file. 70 MM6/MM8 Owner's Manual ● To Overwrite an Existing File If you want to overwrite a file that "CONNECT"... button. You can press the [DEC/NO] button at this point to cancel the operation. • The amount of the most commercially available MIDI sequence data is showing in the display, the operation cannot be saved 8 Press the [EXECUTE] button. CAUTION • Once the save-in-progress message ...
Owner's Manual
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...instrument and/or the computer to hang up , turn the power to the installation instructions included with a USB cable. Computer Sequence software Driver USB cable MM6/MM8 1 Download the proper driver from MIDI devices via a USB cable. Connections Connecting to a Personal Computer The following ...9679; In order to be properly installed on your computer to transmit and receive MIDI data to and from our website: http://www.global.yamaha.com/download/ usb_midi/ Versions are available for: Windows Vista, XP Professional/Home Edition Macintosh: OS X 10.2.8-10.5.1 2 Install the USB...
...instrument and/or the computer to hang up , turn the power to the installation instructions included with a USB cable. Computer Sequence software Driver USB cable MM6/MM8 1 Download the proper driver from MIDI devices via a USB cable. Connections Connecting to a Personal Computer The following ...9679; In order to be properly installed on your computer to transmit and receive MIDI data to and from our website: http://www.global.yamaha.com/download/ usb_midi/ Versions are available for: Windows Vista, XP Professional/Home Edition Macintosh: OS X 10.2.8-10.5.1 2 Install the USB...
Owner's Manual
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...] button to go to play the instrument, the corresponding settings can conveniently make multiple settings for you in one operation. When using an external sequencer or keyboard to the UTILITY display. NOTE • Initial Setup Data consists of 16 MIDI channels. Local External Clock Song Out Style Out Keyboard...OFF ON ON ON 2 Use the CATEGORY [DEC] and [INC] buttons to select the PC Mode item. 3 Use the dial to an external sequencer. Initial Setup "Initial Setup Data" is all multi-timbral tone generator settings for each channel on a separate track when recording to select ON or OFF...
...] button to go to play the instrument, the corresponding settings can conveniently make multiple settings for you in one operation. When using an external sequencer or keyboard to the UTILITY display. NOTE • Initial Setup Data consists of 16 MIDI channels. Local External Clock Song Out Style Out Keyboard...OFF ON ON ON 2 Use the CATEGORY [DEC] and [INC] buttons to select the PC Mode item. 3 Use the dial to an external sequencer. Initial Setup "Initial Setup Data" is all multi-timbral tone generator settings for each channel on a separate track when recording to select ON or OFF...
Owner's Manual
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...Master Equalizer AWM2 32 notes 16 parts 70MB(when converted to change or modify products or specifications at any time without prior notice. MM6/MM8 Owner's Manual 109 Yamaha Corp. reserves the right to 16-bit linear format) Preset: 418 normal voices + 22 drum kits GM: 128 normal voices... + 1 drum kit 8 banks x 8 Reverb x 25 types, Chorus x 30 types, Variation x 189 types 5 types Sequencer block Note Resolution Tempo (BPM) Recording type ...
...Master Equalizer AWM2 32 notes 16 parts 70MB(when converted to change or modify products or specifications at any time without prior notice. MM6/MM8 Owner's Manual 109 Yamaha Corp. reserves the right to 16-bit linear format) Preset: 418 normal voices + 22 drum kits GM: 128 normal voices... + 1 drum kit 8 banks x 8 Reverb x 25 types, Chorus x 30 types, Variation x 189 types 5 types Sequencer block Note Resolution Tempo (BPM) Recording type ...