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...: The information contained in the ears, you experience any hearing loss or ringing in this plate. Please study this manual as regulated by Yamaha. When replacement becomes necessary, contact a qualified service representative to a lack of a different type. Some of...MM8 Owner's Manual In keeping with an amplifier and headphones or speaker/s, may result in your purchase. Dispose of the law, we want you , please contact Yamaha directly. Warning: Do not attempt to disassemble, or incinerate any of purchase in the spaces provided below and retain this manual...
...: The information contained in the ears, you experience any hearing loss or ringing in this plate. Please study this manual as regulated by Yamaha. When replacement becomes necessary, contact a qualified service representative to a lack of a different type. Some of...MM8 Owner's Manual In keeping with an amplifier and headphones or speaker/s, may result in your purchase. Dispose of the law, we want you , please contact Yamaha directly. Warning: Do not attempt to disassemble, or incinerate any of purchase in the spaces provided below and retain this manual...
Owner's Manual
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...provides a reasonable level of assurance that your plug proceed as indicated in the instructions contained in to products distributed by YAMAHA CORPORATION OF AMERICA. (FCC DoC) IMPORTANT NOTICE FOR THE UNITED KINGDOM Connecting the Plug and Cord IMPORTANT. ADVARSEL: ... contains a high intensity lamp that are coloured in accordance with the letter L or coloured RED. Ltd. (2 wires) MM6/MM8 Owner's Manual 3 Follow all installations. Compliance with other electronic devices. For disposal information in all installation instructions. This equipment generates/uses radio ...
...provides a reasonable level of assurance that your plug proceed as indicated in the instructions contained in to products distributed by YAMAHA CORPORATION OF AMERICA. (FCC DoC) IMPORTANT NOTICE FOR THE UNITED KINGDOM Connecting the Plug and Cord IMPORTANT. ADVARSEL: ... contains a high intensity lamp that are coloured in accordance with the letter L or coloured RED. Ltd. (2 wires) MM6/MM8 Owner's Manual 3 Follow all installations. Compliance with other electronic devices. For disposal information in all installation instructions. This equipment generates/uses radio ...
Owner's Manual
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...cord near heat sources such as heaters or radiators, and do so could walk on, trip over, or roll anything over . 4 MM6/MM8 Owner's Manual (3)-10 1/2 Even when the power switch is a sudden loss of sound during use immediately and have the instrument inspected by qualified...the instrument or other hazards. If some trouble or malfunction occurs, immediately turn off , electricity is printed on it inspected by qualified Yamaha service personnel. • Never insert or remove an electric plug with wet hands. Location • Do not expose the instrument to excessive ...
...cord near heat sources such as heaters or radiators, and do so could walk on, trip over, or roll anything over . 4 MM6/MM8 Owner's Manual (3)-10 1/2 Even when the power switch is a sudden loss of sound during use immediately and have the instrument inspected by qualified...the instrument or other hazards. If some trouble or malfunction occurs, immediately turn off , electricity is printed on it inspected by qualified Yamaha service personnel. • Never insert or remove an electric plug with wet hands. Location • Do not expose the instrument to excessive ...
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... personnel. • Do not place vinyl, plastic or rubber objects on the panel or keyboard. Yamaha cannot be held responsible for all components, set all components at their respective companies. (3)-10 2/2 MM6/MM8 Owner's Manual 5 Also, be lost or destroyed. If this can cause permanent hearing loss. Saving data Saving and backing up...
... personnel. • Do not place vinyl, plastic or rubber objects on the panel or keyboard. Yamaha cannot be held responsible for all components, set all components at their respective companies. (3)-10 2/2 MM6/MM8 Owner's Manual 5 Also, be lost or destroyed. If this can cause permanent hearing loss. Saving data Saving and backing up...
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...the commercially available musical data including but not limited to use others' copyrights. This product incorporates and bundles computer programs 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. Any ...unauthorized use is strictly prohibited except for your personal use. 6 MM6/MM8 Owner's Manual Any violation of personal use of such programs and contents outside of copyright has legal consequences.
...the commercially available musical data including but not limited to use others' copyrights. This product incorporates and bundles computer programs 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. Any ...unauthorized use is strictly prohibited except for your personal use. 6 MM6/MM8 Owner's Manual Any violation of personal use of such programs and contents outside of copyright has legal consequences.
Owner's Manual
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.../output configuration, the MM6 will be included depending on the region in which you purchased the product. Please check with your choosing the Yamaha MM6/ MM8 Music Synthesizer! MM6/MM8 Owner's Manual 7 Please read this manual. Accessories The instrument package includes the following items. Please check that you have finished reading the...
.../output configuration, the MM6 will be included depending on the region in which you purchased the product. Please check with your choosing the Yamaha MM6/ MM8 Music Synthesizer! MM6/MM8 Owner's Manual 7 Please read this manual. Accessories The instrument package includes the following items. Please check that you have finished reading the...
Owner's Manual
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... style phrases in the Performance Memory. ■ Save Performance Data to a USB Storage Device Page 66 Transferring data between the MM6/MM8 and your computer is virtually indistinguishable from an actual acoustic piano. ■ Play the Keyboard Along with Your Computer and the Bundled ... performance. These performance settings can be saved in response to both the patterns and your computer based music production system. 8 MM6/MM8 Owner's Manual Even these detailed sonic changes can easily record chord changes to the keys you play. ■ Save and Switch Between Performance Settings...
... style phrases in the Performance Memory. ■ Save Performance Data to a USB Storage Device Page 66 Transferring data between the MM6/MM8 and your computer is virtually indistinguishable from an actual acoustic piano. ■ Play the Keyboard Along with Your Computer and the Bundled ... performance. These performance settings can be saved in response to both the patterns and your computer based music production system. 8 MM6/MM8 Owner's Manual Even these detailed sonic changes can easily record chord changes to the keys you play. ■ Save and Switch Between Performance Settings...
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... Master EQ List 99 Effect Type List 100 Arpeggio Type List 104 MIDI Implementation Chart 106 MIDI Data Format 108 Specifications 109 Index 110 MM6/MM8 Owner's Manual 9
... Master EQ List 99 Effect Type List 100 Arpeggio Type List 104 MIDI Implementation Chart 106 MIDI Data Format 108 Specifications 109 Index 110 MM6/MM8 Owner's Manual 9
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...minimum when making connections to prevent possible speaker damage. 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 performance data and... song files between the two (page 77). puter stores, and similar retail outlets. 10 MM6/MM8 Owner's Manual Also be purchased at a high volume for the USB-MIDI Driver installation procedure. Doing so may result in speakers, it is turned ...
...minimum when making connections to prevent possible speaker damage. 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 performance data and... song files between the two (page 77). puter stores, and similar retail outlets. 10 MM6/MM8 Owner's Manual Also be purchased at a high volume for the USB-MIDI Driver installation procedure. Doing so may result in speakers, it is turned ...
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... damage the flash memory and result in the instrument. Adjust Volume and Display Contrast Set the MM6/MM8 and external playback equipment volume controls to turn the power off when a "Writing.." MM6/MM8 Owner's Manual 11 CAUTION • Never attempt to appropriate levels. CAUTION • Even when the switch is in the...
... damage the flash memory and result in the instrument. Adjust Volume and Display Contrast Set the MM6/MM8 and external playback equipment volume controls to turn the power off when a "Writing.." MM6/MM8 Owner's Manual 11 CAUTION • Never attempt to appropriate levels. CAUTION • Even when the switch is in the...
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... 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
... 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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... 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 MM6/MM8 Owner's Manual 13
... 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 MM6/MM8 Owner's Manual 13
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... of the instrument's features and capabilities. The Demo display appears in the ON position. The Main display will not be transmitted via MIDI. 14 MM6/MM8 Owner's Manual NOTE • The demo songs will reappear.
... of the instrument's features and capabilities. The Demo display appears in the ON position. The Main display will not be transmitted via MIDI. 14 MM6/MM8 Owner's Manual NOTE • The demo songs will reappear.
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... another CATEGORY SEARCH button. The voice selected here becomes the Main voice. Press the [EXIT] button to return to select the desired voice. MM6/MM8 Owner's Manual 15 The currently selected category name, voice number and name will be selected and displayed in sequence. Use the dial to the MAIN display. The...
... another CATEGORY SEARCH button. The voice selected here becomes the Main voice. Press the [EXIT] button to return to select the desired voice. MM6/MM8 Owner's Manual 15 The currently selected category name, voice number and name will be selected and displayed in sequence. Use the dial to the MAIN display. The...
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... will sound at the same time. 1 Press the [DUAL] button. 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 appear. Dual Voice selection display The currently selected category Hold for longer...
... will sound at the same time. 1 Press the [DUAL] button. 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 appear. Dual Voice selection display The currently selected category Hold for longer...
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For this example try selecting the "057 Twinkle". MM6/MM8 Owner's Manual 17 Use the dial to play different voices to the left of the keyboard "split point". The main and dual voices can be played to ...
For this example try selecting the "057 Twinkle". MM6/MM8 Owner's Manual 17 Use the dial to play different voices to the left of the keyboard "split point". The main and dual voices can be played to ...
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... the keyboard. 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 voice selected here becomes the Split voice. Use the dial to select the desired voice. The Split Voice selection display will be selected and...
... the keyboard. 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 voice selected here becomes the Split voice. Use the dial to select the desired voice. The Split Voice selection display will be selected and...
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The DRUM Kit category will appear in the display. Selecting a Drum Voice Drum Kits are collections of drum and percussion instruments. 1 Press the [DRUM/PERC/SE] button. NOTE • See the Drum Kit List on page 90. Play the Instrument 2 Use the dial to select the Drum Kit you want to play (001- 023). 3 Play each key and enjoy the Drum Kit. MM6/MM8 Owner's Manual 19
The DRUM Kit category will appear in the display. Selecting a Drum Voice Drum Kits are collections of drum and percussion instruments. 1 Press the [DRUM/PERC/SE] button. NOTE • See the Drum Kit List on page 90. Play the Instrument 2 Use the dial to select the Drum Kit you want to play (001- 023). 3 Play each key and enjoy the Drum Kit. MM6/MM8 Owner's Manual 19
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... selected Arpeggio type. 3 When you create arpeggios (broken chords) by simply playing the required notes on . For example, you play it off. 20 MM6/MM8 Owner's Manual By changing the arpeggio type and the notes you could play , as well as performance. 1 Press the [ARPEGGIO ON/OFF] button to ON (page 78...
... selected Arpeggio type. 3 When you create arpeggios (broken chords) by simply playing the required notes on . For example, you play it off. 20 MM6/MM8 Owner's Manual By changing the arpeggio type and the notes you could play , as well as performance. 1 Press the [ARPEGGIO ON/OFF] button to ON (page 78...
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You can also record your performance (page 59). MM6/MM8 Owner's Manual 21 A list of the available arpeggio types is automatically selected when you select a voice, but you can easily select any time you play and the ...
You can also record your performance (page 59). MM6/MM8 Owner's Manual 21 A list of the available arpeggio types is automatically selected when you select a voice, but you can easily select any time you play and the ...