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...cart, rack, or stand that is operating as designed) are not covered by Yamaha. ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES: Yamaha strives to produce products that are located on this product become damaged beyond repair...incorrect installation may be used batteries promptly and as a permanent record of producing sound levels that accompany the accessory product. Keep all safety markings and instructions that could...battery case rupture. Purchase Date 92-BP (bottom) PLEASE KEEP THIS MANUAL 2 MM6/MM8 Owner's Manual DO NOT connect this type of a different type. SPECIFICATIONS SUBJECT TO ...
...cart, rack, or stand that is operating as designed) are not covered by Yamaha. ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES: Yamaha strives to produce products that are located on this product become damaged beyond repair...incorrect installation may be used batteries promptly and as a permanent record of producing sound levels that accompany the accessory product. Keep all safety markings and instructions that could...battery case rupture. Purchase Date 92-BP (bottom) PLEASE KEEP THIS MANUAL 2 MM6/MM8 Owner's Manual DO NOT connect this type of a different type. SPECIFICATIONS SUBJECT TO ...
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...appear to be malfunctioning, discontinue use immediately and have the instrument inspected by qualified Yamaha service personnel. Otherwise, the instrument, TV, or radio may fall over it . •...fied as in any dirt or dust which might accidentally fall over . 4 MM6/MM8 Owner's Manual (3)-10 1/2 Failure to disassemble the internal parts or modify them in direct ...If some trouble or malfunction occurs, immediately turn off , electricity is a sudden loss of sound during electrical storms. • Do not connect the instrument to an electrical outlet using the ...
...appear to be malfunctioning, discontinue use immediately and have the instrument inspected by qualified Yamaha service personnel. Otherwise, the instrument, TV, or radio may fall over it . •...fied as in any dirt or dust which might accidentally fall over . 4 MM6/MM8 Owner's Manual (3)-10 1/2 Failure to disassemble the internal parts or modify them in direct ...If some trouble or malfunction occurs, immediately turn off , electricity is a sudden loss of sound during electrical storms. • Do not connect the instrument to an electrical outlet using the ...
Owner's Manual
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... and contents in which Yamaha owns copyrights or with respect to which it has license to MIDI data and/or audio data is not permitted under relevant laws. Such copyrighted materials include, without limitation, all computer software, style files, MIDI files, WAVE data, musical scores and sound recordings. DON'T MAKE...
... and contents in which Yamaha owns copyrights or with respect to which it has license to MIDI data and/or audio data is not permitted under relevant laws. Such copyrighted materials include, without limitation, all computer software, style files, MIDI files, WAVE data, musical scores and sound recordings. DON'T MAKE...
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...store data and setting to standard USB storage devices. ■ Create Music with a Pattern Page 23 The patterns in the MM6/MM8 were created to unique synthesizer sounds. Moreover, you a wide range of high-quality voices (many based on the Motif Series voices), ranging from DAW software. ... on their instrument type. Use the Category Search function to quickly call up the sounds you want , based on the panel. Main Features ■ High-Quality Voices for Keyboard Performance Page 15 The MM6/MM8 contains a wide range of different musical genres simply by a single button press. ...
...store data and setting to standard USB storage devices. ■ Create Music with a Pattern Page 23 The patterns in the MM6/MM8 were created to unique synthesizer sounds. Moreover, you a wide range of high-quality voices (many based on the Motif Series voices), ranging from DAW software. ... on their instrument type. Use the Category Search function to quickly call up the sounds you want , based on the panel. Main Features ■ High-Quality Voices for Keyboard Performance Page 15 The MM6/MM8 contains a wide range of different musical genres simply by a single button press. ...
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...MAIN Display Items 39 Reference Using the Controllers 40 Controllers on the front panel 40 External Controllers 41 Enhancing the Sound with Reverb, Chorus, and DSP Effects 42 Selecting a Reverb type 42 Selecting a Chorus type 43 Applying DSP... Using the TAP TEMPO Button 47 Setting the Touch 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 ... Chart 106 MIDI Data Format 108 Specifications 109 Index 110 MM6/MM8 Owner's Manual 9
...MAIN Display Items 39 Reference Using the Controllers 40 Controllers on the front panel 40 External Controllers 41 Enhancing the Sound with Reverb, Chorus, and DSP Effects 42 Selecting a Reverb type 42 Selecting a Chorus type 43 Applying DSP... Using the TAP TEMPO Button 47 Setting the Touch 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 ... Chart 106 MIDI Data Format 108 Specifications 109 Index 110 MM6/MM8 Owner's Manual 9
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... with the USB-MIDI Driver download package for an extended period of time. Make all external devices is set to OFF, then use of other sound output device. • Do not use the USB data-transfer features you'll need to do the following : • First, make sure that the [... two (page 77). Using Headphones • Use the specified adaptor (PA-5D, PA-150, or an equivalent recommended by Yamaha) only. Connecting to a Computer (USB Terminal) (PA-5D adaptor) (PA-150 adaptor) MM8 Wrap the DC output cable of the cable during electrical storms. Cable clip MM6 Since the MM6...
... with the USB-MIDI Driver download package for an extended period of time. Make all external devices is set to OFF, then use of other sound output device. • Do not use the USB data-transfer features you'll need to do the following : • First, make sure that the [... two (page 77). Using Headphones • Use the specified adaptor (PA-5D, PA-150, or an equivalent recommended by Yamaha) only. Connecting to a Computer (USB Terminal) (PA-5D adaptor) (PA-150 adaptor) MM8 Wrap the DC output cable of the cable during electrical storms. Cable clip MM6 Since the MM6...
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..., and a wide variety of Voices. NOTE • To change the Voice category, press another CATEGORY SEARCH button. Try selecting and playing a variety of other musical sounds. Press the [EXIT] button to return to select the desired voice. The Main Voice selection display will be selected and displayed in sequence. The available... piano, organ, and other "standard" keyboard instruments, this example try selecting the "004 Early70's". 3 Play the keyboard. Use the dial to the MAIN display. MM6/MM8 Owner's Manual 15
..., and a wide variety of Voices. NOTE • To change the Voice category, press another CATEGORY SEARCH button. Try selecting and playing a variety of other musical sounds. Press the [EXIT] button to return to select the desired voice. The Main Voice selection display will be selected and displayed in sequence. The available... piano, organ, and other "standard" keyboard instruments, this example try selecting the "004 Early70's". 3 Play the keyboard. Use the dial to the MAIN display. MM6/MM8 Owner's Manual 15
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... and name will play in the CATEGORY SEARCH section. NOTE • To change the Voice category, press another category search button. 16 MM6/MM8 Owner's Manual Play the Instrument Combining Voices-Dual You can select a second voice that will be highlighted. The currently selected dual voice will... currently selected Dual Voice 3 Select and press the desired category button in addition to the main voice when you play the keyboard. Two voices will sound in addition to the main voice when you play the keyboard. 2 Press and hold the [DUAL] button for longer than a second. The Dual...
... and name will play in the CATEGORY SEARCH section. NOTE • To change the Voice category, press another category search button. 16 MM6/MM8 Owner's Manual Play the Instrument Combining Voices-Dual You can select a second voice that will be highlighted. The currently selected dual voice will... currently selected Dual Voice 3 Select and press the desired category button in addition to the main voice when you play the keyboard. Two voices will sound in addition to the main voice when you play the keyboard. 2 Press and hold the [DUAL] button for longer than a second. The Dual...
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... split point. The split point setting can be selected and displayed in sequence. The available voices will sound to select the desire voice. Try selecting and playing a range of the keyboard "split point". MM6/MM8 Owner's Manual 17 The voice selected here becomes the Dual voice. Play the Instrument 5 Play the keyboard...
... split point. The split point setting can be selected and displayed in sequence. The available voices will sound to select the desire voice. Try selecting and playing a range of the keyboard "split point". MM6/MM8 Owner's Manual 17 The voice selected here becomes the Dual voice. Play the Instrument 5 Play the keyboard...
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... types is automatically selected when you select a voice, but you can easily select any time you play in. Arpeggio type The sound of the arpeggio produced will appear. MM6/MM8 Owner's Manual 21 You can save the instrument's settings at this point and then recall them at any other arpeggio type. 1 Press...
... types is automatically selected when you select a voice, but you can easily select any time you play in. Arpeggio type The sound of the arpeggio produced will appear. MM6/MM8 Owner's Manual 21 You can save the instrument's settings at this point and then recall them at any other arpeggio type. 1 Press...
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... Overall MM6/MM8 control is based on the following simple operations. 1 Press a button to select a basic function. 2 Use the dial to lower the volume. Rotate counterclockwise to select an item. 3 Start/Stop a function. 1 Song Category 3 Display (page 38, 39) 2 1 Voice Category ● Volume Adjustment Adjust the volume of the sound heard from... voice you want to play. * If you want to change the category, press another category button or use the CATEGORY [DEC]/ [INC] buttons. 36 MM6/MM8 Owner's Manual
... Overall MM6/MM8 control is based on the following simple operations. 1 Press a button to select a basic function. 2 Use the dial to lower the volume. Rotate counterclockwise to select an item. 3 Start/Stop a function. 1 Song Category 3 Display (page 38, 39) 2 1 Voice Category ● Volume Adjustment Adjust the volume of the sound heard from... voice you want to play. * If you want to change the category, press another category button or use the CATEGORY [DEC]/ [INC] buttons. 36 MM6/MM8 Owner's Manual
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... wheel wheel Knobs ■Pitch Bend wheel Use the Pitch Bend wheel to bend notes up , the greater the effect that is applied to the sound. Reference Using the Controllers You can control tone, volume, pitch and other parameters by using the controllers on the front panel, as well as by... using external controllers connected to several controller jacks on the keyboard. This wheel is used to apply vibrato to the keyboard sound. Maximum Minimum 40 MM6/MM8 Owner's Manual The more you move this wheel up (roll the wheel away from you) or down (roll the wheel toward you) while...
... wheel wheel Knobs ■Pitch Bend wheel Use the Pitch Bend wheel to bend notes up , the greater the effect that is applied to the sound. Reference Using the Controllers You can control tone, volume, pitch and other parameters by using the controllers on the front panel, as well as by... using external controllers connected to several controller jacks on the keyboard. This wheel is used to apply vibrato to the keyboard sound. Maximum Minimum 40 MM6/MM8 Owner's Manual The more you move this wheel up (roll the wheel away from you) or down (roll the wheel toward you) while...
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... peak level around the cutoff frequency. Determines the release time of the sound. For example, you can turn this knob to the SUSTAIN jack on the voice) lets the sound sustain after the key is released. MM6/MM8 Owner's Manual 41 Decrease value. For example, you can adjust a strings... voice so that the sound gradually swells in real time by setting a slow attack time ... External Controllers...
... peak level around the cutoff frequency. Determines the release time of the sound. For example, you can turn this knob to the SUSTAIN jack on the voice) lets the sound sustain after the key is released. MM6/MM8 Owner's Manual 41 Decrease value. For example, you can adjust a strings... voice so that the sound gradually swells in real time by setting a slow attack time ... External Controllers...
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... [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 Reverb Type Item ● Adjusting the Reverb Send Level You can individually adjust the amount of reverb that is automatically selected. When you... is applied to select a reverb type. You can be displayed. The Selected Reverb Type Refer to select the Reverb Type item. Enhancing the Sound with Reverb, Chorus, and DSP Effects Selecting a Reverb type Reverb lets you want to select a different reverb type, use the procedure described below...
... [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 Reverb Type Item ● Adjusting the Reverb Send Level You can individually adjust the amount of reverb that is automatically selected. When you... is applied to select a reverb type. You can be displayed. The Selected Reverb Type Refer to select the Reverb Type item. Enhancing the Sound with Reverb, Chorus, and DSP Effects Selecting a Reverb type Reverb lets you want to select a different reverb type, use the procedure described below...
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...for the voice used is somewhat like a number of chorus that is automatically selected. Enhancing the Sound with Reverb, Chorus, and DSP Effects Selecting a Chorus type The chorus effect creates a thick sound that is applied to select a different chorus type, use the procedure described below. Only one...the CATEGORY [DEC] / [INC] buttons to select a chorus type. When you want to the main, dual, and split voices. (page 63) MM6/MM8 Owner's Manual 43 The currently selected chorus type will be selected. 1 Press the [UTILITY] button to go to the UTILITY display. 3 Use the dial ...
...for the voice used is somewhat like a number of chorus that is automatically selected. Enhancing the Sound with Reverb, Chorus, and DSP Effects Selecting a Chorus type The chorus effect creates a thick sound that is applied to select a different chorus type, use the procedure described below. Only one...the CATEGORY [DEC] / [INC] buttons to select a chorus type. When you want to the main, dual, and split voices. (page 63) MM6/MM8 Owner's Manual 43 The currently selected chorus type will be selected. 1 Press the [UTILITY] button to go to the UTILITY display. 3 Use the dial ...
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.../Off Item 3 Use the dial to select the DSP Type item. You can check how the selected chorus type sounds by playing on the keyboard (main, dual, and split voices). Enhancing the Sound with Reverb, Chorus, and DSP Effects Applying DSP Effects These effects can be selected. cessor designed to process and... the keyboard. 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 select the DSP ON/OFF item.
.../Off Item 3 Use the dial to select the DSP Type item. You can check how the selected chorus type sounds by playing on the keyboard (main, dual, and split voices). Enhancing the Sound with Reverb, Chorus, and DSP Effects Applying DSP Effects These effects can be selected. cessor designed to process and... the keyboard. 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 select the DSP ON/OFF item.
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MM6/MM8 Owner's Manual 45 Use it to set the desired tempo. To stop the metronome, press the [METRONOME] button again. ■Adjusting the Metronome Tempo Here's ... the tempo of the Current Measure Tempo Display 2 Use the dial to select a tempo from 11 to the original display. The Beat of the metronome sound. 1 Press the TEMPO [+] button to increase the tempo value by 1, or the TEMPO [-] button to set the tempo that is most comfortable for you and...
MM6/MM8 Owner's Manual 45 Use it to set the desired tempo. To stop the metronome, press the [METRONOME] button again. ■Adjusting the Metronome Tempo Here's ... the tempo of the Current Measure Tempo Display 2 Use the dial to select a tempo from 11 to the original display. The Beat of the metronome sound. 1 Press the TEMPO [+] button to increase the tempo value by 1, or the TEMPO [-] button to set the tempo that is most comfortable for you and...
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... is playing, so these parameters cannot be shown on the display. 4 Use the dial to confirm the settings. All beats will sound on the display. 46 MM6/MM8 Owner's Manual Metronome volume. 3 Use the dial to 3/8. Select 3 for longer than a Second Press the [METRONOME] button to select a beat length. Handy...
... is playing, so these parameters cannot be shown on the display. 4 Use the dial to confirm the settings. All beats will sound on the display. 46 MM6/MM8 Owner's Manual Metronome volume. 3 Use the dial to 3/8. Select 3 for longer than a Second Press the [METRONOME] button to select a beat length. Handy...
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... Selected Master EQ Type 3 Use the dial to set the velocity as required. Five settings are provided, giving you the best possible sound in the display. 2 Use the CATEGORY [DEC] / [INC] buttons to select the Arpeggio Velocity item. The Currently Selected Arpeggio Velocity... are provided that boost the lows, reduce the frequency range for the Best Sound Five different Master EQ settings are available:1 through 5. The currently selected arpeggio velocity is used . 48 MM6/MM8 Owner's Manual The currently selected function will appear. Thru........ The actual keyboard ...
... Selected Master EQ Type 3 Use the dial to set the velocity as required. Five settings are provided, giving you the best possible sound in the display. 2 Use the CATEGORY [DEC] / [INC] buttons to select the Arpeggio Velocity item. The Currently Selected Arpeggio Velocity... are provided that boost the lows, reduce the frequency range for the Best Sound Five different Master EQ settings are available:1 through 5. The currently selected arpeggio velocity is used . 48 MM6/MM8 Owner's Manual The currently selected function will appear. Thru........ The actual keyboard ...
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... (G8). Split Voice Main Voice NOTE • When you can change the split point the auto-accompaniment split point also changes. • The split voice sounds when the split-point key is key number 54 (the F#2 key), but you change it to the upper left hand. Setting the Split Point The...
... (G8). Split Voice Main Voice NOTE • When you can change the split point the auto-accompaniment split point also changes. • The split voice sounds when the split-point key is key number 54 (the F#2 key), but you change it to the upper left hand. Setting the Split Point The...