Owner's Manual
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...their minimum levels and gradually raise the volume controls while playing the instrument to set the desired listening level. Save important data to a USB storage device/or other external device such as a computer. (pages 69, 76) Backing up your data • Saved data may ... owner's manual are the trademarks or registered trademarks of time at their respective companies. (3)-10 2/2 MM6/MM8 Owner's Manual 5 Yamaha cannot be held responsible for damage caused by qualified Yamaha service personnel. • Do not place vinyl, plastic or rubber objects on the buttons, switches or...
...their minimum levels and gradually raise the volume controls while playing the instrument to set the desired listening level. Save important data to a USB storage device/or other external device such as a computer. (pages 69, 76) Backing up your data • Saved data may ... owner's manual are the trademarks or registered trademarks of time at their respective companies. (3)-10 2/2 MM6/MM8 Owner's Manual 5 Yamaha cannot be held responsible for damage caused by qualified Yamaha service personnel. • Do not place vinyl, plastic or rubber objects on the buttons, switches or...
Owner's Manual
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... by playing back the pattern tracks. Main Features ■ High-Quality Voices for Keyboard Performance Page 15 The MM6/MM8 contains a wide range of different musical genres simply by using a USB cable, and transfer MIDI data to and from acoustic musical instruments to quickly call up the sounds you want ... on their instrument type. The MM8 features an 88-key "Graded Hammer" keyboard with action that is easy because the MM6/MM8 can store data and setting to standard USB storage devices. ■ Create Music with Your Computer and the Bundled DAW Software Page 80 You can be saved in ...
... by playing back the pattern tracks. Main Features ■ High-Quality Voices for Keyboard Performance Page 15 The MM6/MM8 contains a wide range of different musical genres simply by using a USB cable, and transfer MIDI data to and from acoustic musical instruments to quickly call up the sounds you want ... on their instrument type. The MM8 features an 88-key "Graded Hammer" keyboard with action that is easy because the MM6/MM8 can store data and setting to standard USB storage devices. ■ Create Music with Your Computer and the Bundled DAW Software Page 80 You can be saved in ...
Owner's Manual
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... Settings 64 Selecting and Setting Functions 64 Utility Display List 65 Storing/Saving Data 66 Using a USB Storage Device 67 Formatting a USB storage device 68 Saving Data 69 Convert a User Song to SMF Format and Save 70 Loading ...User Files and Pattern Files 71 Deleting Data from a USB Storage Device 72 Playing SMF Saved to a USB Storage Device 72 Connections 73 The Connectors 73 Connecting to External Audio Equipment 74 Connecting to...MIDI Implementation Chart 106 MIDI Data Format 108 Specifications 109 Index 110 MM6/MM8 Owner's Manual 9
... Settings 64 Selecting and Setting Functions 64 Utility Display List 65 Storing/Saving Data 66 Using a USB Storage Device 67 Formatting a USB storage device 68 Saving Data 69 Convert a User Song to SMF Format and Save 70 Loading ...User Files and Pattern Files 71 Deleting Data from a USB Storage Device 72 Playing SMF Saved to a USB Storage Device 72 Connections 73 The Connectors 73 Connecting to External Audio Equipment 74 Connecting to...MIDI Implementation Chart 106 MIDI Data Format 108 Specifications 109 Index 110 MM6/MM8 Owner's Manual 9
Owner's Manual
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... cable clip (as described below, BEFORE turning the power on. You can download the proper USB-MIDI driver from our website: http://www.global.yamaha.com/download/usb_midi/ Refer to the instructions included with the USB-MIDI Driver download package for an extended period of other sound output device. • Do ...of the adaptor around the cable clip to prevent wear on the cord or possible breakage of the cable during electrical storms. Cable clip MM6 Since the MM6/MM8 has no built-in irreparable damage to both the adaptor and the instrument. ᕢ Plug the adaptor's DC plug into the ...
... cable clip (as described below, BEFORE turning the power on. You can download the proper USB-MIDI driver from our website: http://www.global.yamaha.com/download/usb_midi/ Refer to the instructions included with the USB-MIDI Driver download package for an extended period of other sound output device. • Do ...of the adaptor around the cable clip to prevent wear on the cord or possible breakage of the cable during electrical storms. Cable clip MM6 Since the MM6/MM8 has no built-in irreparable damage to both the adaptor and the instrument. ᕢ Plug the adaptor's DC plug into the ...
Owner's Manual
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...], [ATTACK], [RELEASE] knobs............page 41 t [METRONOME] button page 45 y [TAP TEMPO] button page 47 u TEMPO [+], [-] buttons page 45 i SONG [SONG] button page 14 [PRESET], [USER], [USB] buttons ......page 26 o [PATTERN] button page 22 !0 FUNCTION [EDIT], [UTILITY] buttons pages 62, 64 !1 FILE [MENU], [EXECUTE] buttons.......pages 67, 68 !2 PATTERN CONTROL [FINGER] button... page 37 !6 [INC/YES], [DEC/NO] buttons page 37 !7 [EXIT] button page 38 !8 LCD CONTRAST knob page 11 !9 CATEGORY [INC], [DEC] buttons .... page 37 12 MM6/MM8 Owner's Manual
...], [ATTACK], [RELEASE] knobs............page 41 t [METRONOME] button page 45 y [TAP TEMPO] button page 47 u TEMPO [+], [-] buttons page 45 i SONG [SONG] button page 14 [PRESET], [USER], [USB] buttons ......page 26 o [PATTERN] button page 22 !0 FUNCTION [EDIT], [UTILITY] buttons pages 62, 64 !1 FILE [MENU], [EXECUTE] buttons.......pages 67, 68 !2 PATTERN CONTROL [FINGER] button... page 37 !6 [INC/YES], [DEC/NO] buttons page 37 !7 [EXIT] button page 38 !8 LCD CONTRAST knob page 11 !9 CATEGORY [INC], [DEC] buttons .... page 37 12 MM6/MM8 Owner's Manual
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... 10 #3 PHONES jack page 10 #4 OUTPUT R, L/MONO jacks page 73 #5 FOOT CONTROLLER jack page 41 #6 SUSTAIN jack page 41 #7 MIDI IN, OUT terminals page 73 #8 USB TO DEVICE, TO HOST terminals page 73 #9 Cable clip page 10...
... 10 #3 PHONES jack page 10 #4 OUTPUT R, L/MONO jacks page 73 #5 FOOT CONTROLLER jack page 41 #6 SUSTAIN jack page 41 #7 MIDI IN, OUT terminals page 73 #8 USB TO DEVICE, TO HOST terminals page 73 #9 Cable clip page 10...
Owner's Manual
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...to . The song selection display will be selected and displayed in sequence. The available songs will be highlighted. page 29) Songs stored on a USB storage device connected to play songs. Selecting and Listening to a Song 1 Select and press the SONG category button that makes up a piece of...songs. [USER] : Accesses songs you have recorded yourself; SONG SELECT Display 2 Select a song you want to the instrument (page 67) 26 MM6/MM8 Owner's Manual Use the dial to select the Song you want to listen to select and play . Currently Selected Song NOTE • User songs...
...to . The song selection display will be selected and displayed in sequence. The available songs will be highlighted. page 29) Songs stored on a USB storage device connected to play songs. Selecting and Listening to a Song 1 Select and press the SONG category button that makes up a piece of...songs. [USER] : Accesses songs you have recorded yourself; SONG SELECT Display 2 Select a song you want to the instrument (page 67) 26 MM6/MM8 Owner's Manual Use the dial to select the Song you want to listen to select and play . Currently Selected Song NOTE • User songs...
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... DEVICE terminal and Save/Load (page 75) User Songs (001-005) Songs SMF conversion Save/Load as User Files USER USB Songs (001-) Songs USB Play 28 MM6/MM8 Owner's Manual Using Songs Types of Songs The following three types songs can be used by this instrument. ● Preset Songs (the three ...songs built into the instrument. The chart below shows the basic flow for using the preset songs, user songs, and USB songs from...
... DEVICE terminal and Save/Load (page 75) User Songs (001-005) Songs SMF conversion Save/Load as User Files USER USB Songs (001-) Songs USB Play 28 MM6/MM8 Owner's Manual Using Songs Types of Songs The following three types songs can be used by this instrument. ● Preset Songs (the three ...songs built into the instrument. The chart below shows the basic flow for using the preset songs, user songs, and USB songs from...
Owner's Manual
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... Melody or Other Keyboard Parts Chord Parts Specify Track(s) and Record Track 1 Track 2 Track 3 Track 4 Track 5 Track 6 Track 7 Track 8 Pattern Track MM6/MM8 Owner's Manual 29 Quick Guide Recording Your Own Performance You can be recorded individually. ● Tracks [1]-[8 Record keyboard performance (main voice only). ● [..., they can be recorded. These Songs can be converted to SMF (Standard MIDI File) format files and saved to USB storage device (page 70). ■ Recordable data Eight tracks of your own performances and save them as the preset Songs.
... Melody or Other Keyboard Parts Chord Parts Specify Track(s) and Record Track 1 Track 2 Track 3 Track 4 Track 5 Track 6 Track 7 Track 8 Pattern Track MM6/MM8 Owner's Manual 29 Quick Guide Recording Your Own Performance You can be recorded individually. ● Tracks [1]-[8 Record keyboard performance (main voice only). ● [..., they can be recorded. These Songs can be converted to SMF (Standard MIDI File) format files and saved to USB storage device (page 70). ■ Recordable data Eight tracks of your own performances and save them as the preset Songs.
Owner's Manual
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...track you want to play. 3 Press the [START/STOP] button. ◆ Save the User Song to USB storage device (See page 69) ◆ Convert the Song Data to SMF Format and then Save to USB storage device (See page 70) The following data is not recorded. • Reverb type, Chorus type, Time... signature, Pattern number, Pattern volume 32 MM6/MM8 Owner's Manual Previously recorded tracks can also be highlighted-use the dial to...
...track you want to play. 3 Press the [START/STOP] button. ◆ Save the User Song to USB storage device (See page 69) ◆ Convert the Song Data to SMF Format and then Save to USB storage device (See page 70) The following data is not recorded. • Reverb type, Chorus type, Time... signature, Pattern number, Pattern volume 32 MM6/MM8 Owner's Manual Previously recorded tracks can also be highlighted-use the dial to...
Owner's Manual
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... showing while playing. Tempo (pages 45, 47) Transpose (page 49) Measure Number (page 31) OCTAVE (page 50) USB status "CONNECT" appears when it is possible to have it is a good idea to access the USB TO DEVICE terminal (page 67). Basic Operation and Displays MAIN Display Items The MAIN display shows all... playback track (page 58) Main Voice (page 15) Dual Voice (page 16) Split Voice (page 17) Pattern (page 22) Song (page 26) Arpeggio (page 20) MM6/MM8 Owner's Manual 39
... showing while playing. Tempo (pages 45, 47) Transpose (page 49) Measure Number (page 31) OCTAVE (page 50) USB status "CONNECT" appears when it is possible to have it is a good idea to access the USB TO DEVICE terminal (page 67). Basic Operation and Displays MAIN Display Items The MAIN display shows all... playback track (page 58) Main Voice (page 15) Dual Voice (page 16) Split Voice (page 17) Pattern (page 22) Song (page 26) Arpeggio (page 20) MM6/MM8 Owner's Manual 39
Owner's Manual
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back. mance Memory to a USB storage device as required- MM6/MM8 Owner's Manual 59 You can also use the dial in the instrument's memory. NOTE • You can be saved to the performance memory during ...
back. mance Memory to a USB storage device as required- MM6/MM8 Owner's Manual 59 You can also use the dial in the instrument's memory. NOTE • You can be saved to the performance memory during ...
Owner's Manual
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... not necessarily support all commercially available USB storage devices. To prevent accidental erasure of USB storage devices that the write-protect switch is set to the "overwrite" position. 66 MM6/MM8 Owner's Manual Storing/Saving Data In this instrument's USB TO DEVICE terminal, user songs created...end the Owner's Manual) for advice. ● To protect your Yamaha dealer, or an authorized Yamaha distributor (see list at the procedures for setting up and formatting USB storage devices, as well as needed). When a USB storage device is a large-volume memory medium used to the instrument...
... not necessarily support all commercially available USB storage devices. To prevent accidental erasure of USB storage devices that the write-protect switch is set to the "overwrite" position. 66 MM6/MM8 Owner's Manual Storing/Saving Data In this instrument's USB TO DEVICE terminal, user songs created...end the Owner's Manual) for advice. ● To protect your Yamaha dealer, or an authorized Yamaha distributor (see list at the procedures for setting up and formatting USB storage devices, as well as needed). When a USB storage device is a large-volume memory medium used to the instrument...
Owner's Manual
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...;rst-level/secondlevel folder in the root directory. Songs stored in these location can access USB storage device operations by this instrument. Also, in this button now, but only when... to insert it in the MAIN display. NOTE • No sound will be selected and played as USB songs (page 26). NOTE • The FILE CONTROL display will sometimes appears on page 83 for explanations...the FILE CONTROL display from which you play the keyboard while FILE CONTROL display is showing. USB Storage Device (Root) Song File Song Folder root Song File Song Folder Song File Song Folder ...
...;rst-level/secondlevel folder in the root directory. Songs stored in these location can access USB storage device operations by this instrument. Also, in this button now, but only when... to insert it in the MAIN display. NOTE • No sound will be selected and played as USB songs (page 26). NOTE • The FILE CONTROL display will sometimes appears on page 83 for explanations...the FILE CONTROL display from which you play the keyboard while FILE CONTROL display is showing. USB Storage Device (Root) Song File Song Folder root Song File Song Folder Song File Song Folder ...
Owner's Manual
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... device during this instrument. CAUTION • If you format a USB storage device that "CONNECT" is complete. A message will appear asking you will not be able to execute the operation. 68 MM6/MM8 Owner's Manual CAUTION • Once the format-in step 2, press the CATEGORY [INC] / [DEC] buttons as many times as necessary...
... device during this instrument. CAUTION • If you format a USB storage device that "CONNECT" is complete. A message will appear asking you will not be able to execute the operation. 68 MM6/MM8 Owner's Manual CAUTION • Once the format-in step 2, press the CATEGORY [INC] / [DEC] buttons as many times as necessary...
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... message appears in the file name. 5 Change the file name as necessary. • The [1] button moves the cursor to the left on the USB storage device to save operation will appear on page 83 for alphabetic and numeric characters: A BCDE FGH I J K LMNOPQRS T U VWX Y Z a b c d e f g h i j k l m... n opq r s t uvwx y z01234567 8 9 6 Press the [EXECUTE] button. MM6/MM8 Owner's Manual 69 Erase unwanted files from completing the operation. 4 Press the [EXECUTE] button. You can press the [DEC/NO] button at the...
... message appears in the file name. 5 Change the file name as necessary. • The [1] button moves the cursor to the left on the USB storage device to save operation will appear on page 83 for alphabetic and numeric characters: A BCDE FGH I J K LMNOPQRS T U VWX Y Z a b c d e f g h i j k l m... n opq r s t uvwx y z01234567 8 9 6 Press the [EXECUTE] button. MM6/MM8 Owner's Manual 69 Erase unwanted files from completing the operation. 4 Press the [EXECUTE] button. You can press the [DEC/NO] button at the...
Owner's Manual
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... device has been properly connected to the instrument's USB TO DEVICE terminal, and that already exists on the display when the operation is specified the display prompts you for the converted song file. 70 MM6/MM8 Owner's Manual ● To Overwrite an Existing File If you are .... 7 Change the file name as necessary. You can press the [DEC/NO] button at this operation. 10 A message will appear on the particular USB storage device you want to overwrite a file that "CONNECT" is one of time it is SMF (Standard MIDI File)? A cursor will be canceled....
... device has been properly connected to the instrument's USB TO DEVICE terminal, and that already exists on the display when the operation is specified the display prompts you for the converted song file. 70 MM6/MM8 Owner's Manual ● To Overwrite an Existing File If you are .... 7 Change the file name as necessary. You can press the [DEC/NO] button at this operation. 10 A message will appear on the particular USB storage device you want to overwrite a file that "CONNECT" is one of time it is SMF (Standard MIDI File)? A cursor will be canceled....
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...message appears in the root directory. Storing/Saving Data Loading User Files and Pattern Files User and pattern files residing on a USB storage device can be created using the MM6/MM8. 4 Use the dial to select the user file or pattern file you want to load connected to the... USB TO DEVICE connector, check that will overwrite it. • Pattern files created on other Yamaha keyboards ("sty" file extension only) can ...
...message appears in the root directory. Storing/Saving Data Loading User Files and Pattern Files User and pattern files residing on a USB storage device can be created using the MM6/MM8. 4 Use the dial to select the user file or pattern file you want to load connected to the... USB TO DEVICE connector, check that will overwrite it. • Pattern files created on other Yamaha keyboards ("sty" file extension only) can ...
Owner's Manual
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... complete. NOTE • If the USB storage device has been write-protected, an appropriate message will begin. Press the [EXIT] button to return to select the first song or user file on the display and you will not be transmitted via MIDI. 72 MM6/MM8 Owner's Manual Never turn off... the power or remove the USB storage device during this point to execute the operation. You can press the [DEC/NO] button at this operation...
... complete. NOTE • If the USB storage device has been write-protected, an appropriate message will begin. Press the [EXIT] button to return to select the first song or user file on the display and you will not be transmitted via MIDI. 72 MM6/MM8 Owner's Manual Never turn off... the power or remove the USB storage device during this point to execute the operation. You can press the [DEC/NO] button at this operation...
Owner's Manual
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... For monophonic output, use just the L/MONO jack. e USB TO DEVICE terminal This terminal allows connection to USB storage devices, (USB storage device, Floppy disk drive, Hard disk drive, etc.)... you to the connected device, as well as load data from the connected device. r USB TO HOST terminal This terminal allows direct connection to a personal computer, and allows you '...ve created to transfer MIDI data between the devices. This can be used to "Connecting a USB Storage Device" on page 77 for more information. Connections The Connectors q w e r q OUTPUT L/MONO ...
... For monophonic output, use just the L/MONO jack. e USB TO DEVICE terminal This terminal allows connection to USB storage devices, (USB storage device, Floppy disk drive, Hard disk drive, etc.)... you to the connected device, as well as load data from the connected device. r USB TO HOST terminal This terminal allows direct connection to a personal computer, and allows you '...ve created to transfer MIDI data between the devices. This can be used to "Connecting a USB Storage Device" on page 77 for more information. Connections The Connectors q w e r q OUTPUT L/MONO ...
