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... Pd Co Co Co Me Co Co Co Pd Co Co Kb Co Co Se Subcategory E.PIANO BRIGHT SPLIT SPLIT SPLIT SOFT SPLIT SPLIT ENSEM. USER 2 Number 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31...125 126 127 128 Performance Name LoveAffair CreepnWorm Galaxion AltnaBalld Chillin Spring SoftAnalog Latinizer BigStrings SprngBreez iXacto My House SlowFinger Sonic Wave harmojam B-Zone 2 Manuals Super Dark HipBallad BaliDream AnlogPower Relaxation SlowBrew BluesCruis OctaBrass NyloMood Scientific DJ Love Fifth Rite Anthem Oslo FinalEvent Pop Bells Gentle Balearic Dolcemente ...
... Pd Co Co Co Me Co Co Co Pd Co Co Kb Co Co Se Subcategory E.PIANO BRIGHT SPLIT SPLIT SPLIT SOFT SPLIT SPLIT ENSEM. USER 2 Number 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31...125 126 127 128 Performance Name LoveAffair CreepnWorm Galaxion AltnaBalld Chillin Spring SoftAnalog Latinizer BigStrings SprngBreez iXacto My House SlowFinger Sonic Wave harmojam B-Zone 2 Manuals Super Dark HipBallad BaliDream AnlogPower Relaxation SlowBrew BluesCruis OctaBrass NyloMood Scientific DJ Love Fifth Rite Anthem Oslo FinalEvent Pop Bells Gentle Balearic Dolcemente ...
Owner's Manual
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...applicable) are therefore the owners responsibility. We sincerely believe that could walk on the rear (MO8) or bottom (MO6) of any battery. In keeping with both user safe and environmentally friendly. The average life span of this plate. When replacement becomes necessary, contact a quali... the accessory product. If your dealer before damage occurs. DO NOT connect this manual as regulated by the manufacturer's warranty, and are well secured BEFORE using. If you , please contact Yamaha directly. Please study this product become damaged beyond repair, or for seating only....
...applicable) are therefore the owners responsibility. We sincerely believe that could walk on the rear (MO8) or bottom (MO6) of any battery. In keeping with both user safe and environmentally friendly. The average life span of this plate. When replacement becomes necessary, contact a quali... the accessory product. If your dealer before damage occurs. DO NOT connect this manual as regulated by the manufacturer's warranty, and are well secured BEFORE using. If you , please contact Yamaha directly. Please study this product become damaged beyond repair, or for seating only....
Owner's Manual
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...by the interference. If you can be used according to the instructions found to eliminate the problem by YAMAHA CORPORATION OF AMERICA. (FCC DoC) OBSERVERA! See user manual instructions if interference to radio reception is found in FCC Regulations, Part 15 for Class "B" digital devices.... do not produce satisfactory results, please contact the local retailer authorized to use of Equipment : MUSIC PRODUCTION SYNTHESIZER Model Name : MO6, MO8 This device complies with this product in a residential environment will not result in harmful interference with FCC regulations does not ...
...by the interference. If you can be used according to the instructions found to eliminate the problem by YAMAHA CORPORATION OF AMERICA. (FCC DoC) OBSERVERA! See user manual instructions if interference to radio reception is found in FCC Regulations, Part 15 for Class "B" digital devices.... do not produce satisfactory results, please contact the local retailer authorized to use of Equipment : MUSIC PRODUCTION SYNTHESIZER Model Name : MO6, MO8 This device complies with this product in a residential environment will not result in harmful interference with FCC regulations does not ...
Owner's Manual
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...to , the following : Power supply/AC power adaptor • Only use immediately and have the instrument inspected by Yamaha) only. These precautions include, but are not limited to the instrument or overheating. • Check the electric ... switch, disconnect the adaptor plug from the outlet. (3)-9 1/2 PRECAUTIONS PLEASE READ CAREFULLY BEFORE PROCEEDING * Please keep this manual in the vicinity of a TV, radio, stereo equipment, mobile phone, or other electric devices. The required voltage is...an unstable position where it . The instrument contains no user-serviceable parts.
...to , the following : Power supply/AC power adaptor • Only use immediately and have the instrument inspected by Yamaha) only. These precautions include, but are not limited to the instrument or overheating. • Check the electric ... switch, disconnect the adaptor plug from the outlet. (3)-9 1/2 PRECAUTIONS PLEASE READ CAREFULLY BEFORE PROCEEDING * Please keep this manual in the vicinity of a TV, radio, stereo equipment, mobile phone, or other electric devices. The required voltage is...an unstable position where it . The instrument contains no user-serviceable parts.
Owner's Manual
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...as you play them-for your computer. This hands-on their instrument type. Owner's Manual 7 Use the Category Search function to come up to storage devices, such as a master keyboard controller (with Yamaha's powerful Voice Editor and Multi Part Editor software-featuring comprehensive, intuitive Page 112 editing ...need for even greater performance power. These voices can create special Mixing voices for use Pattern Chain to create User voices in a keyboard split. This function is another powerful tool that lets you take "snapshots" of dynamic and authentic voices.
...as you play them-for your computer. This hands-on their instrument type. Owner's Manual 7 Use the Category Search function to come up to storage devices, such as a master keyboard controller (with Yamaha's powerful Voice Editor and Multi Part Editor software-featuring comprehensive, intuitive Page 112 editing ...need for even greater performance power. These voices can create special Mixing voices for use Pattern Chain to create User voices in a keyboard split. This function is another powerful tool that lets you take "snapshots" of dynamic and authentic voices.
Owner's Manual
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... (Flash ROM) and saving all the Masters on → [EDIT] → Zone selection → [F2] NOTE → Transpose Page 216 Owner's Manual 11 Page 192 • Initializing the edited Pattern Mixing settings PATTERN] → [MIXING] → [JOB] → [F1] INIT .......... Page 205 ...restore the data to its previous status [SONG] or [PATTERN] → [JOB] → [F1] UNDO ...Page 93 Initializing • Resetting the User Memory to the Initial Factory Settings ...Page 26 • Formatting a USB storage device...Page 213 • Initializing the edited Voice...[VOICE] → [JOB...
... (Flash ROM) and saving all the Masters on → [EDIT] → Zone selection → [F2] NOTE → Transpose Page 216 Owner's Manual 11 Page 192 • Initializing the edited Pattern Mixing settings PATTERN] → [MIXING] → [JOB] → [F1] INIT .......... Page 205 ...restore the data to its previous status [SONG] or [PATTERN] → [JOB] → [F1] UNDO ...Page 93 Initializing • Resetting the User Memory to the Initial Factory Settings ...Page 26 • Formatting a USB storage device...Page 213 • Initializing the edited Voice...[VOICE] → [JOB...
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... Contents Introduction 6 Accessories 6 Main Features 7 How to use this manual 8 Application Index 9 The Controls & Connectors 14 Front Panel 14 Rear Panel 18 Setting up and Playing 20 Power supply 20 Playing the keyboard 22 Modes 24 Basic instructions 25 Resetting the User Memory to the Initial Factory Settings 26 Basic Operation 27... 205 File mode 211 Master mode 215 Appendix 219 Information Displays 219 Display Messages 221 About MIDI 223 Troubleshooting 227 Specifications 231 Index 232 Owner's Manual 13
... Contents Introduction 6 Accessories 6 Main Features 7 How to use this manual 8 Application Index 9 The Controls & Connectors 14 Front Panel 14 Rear Panel 18 Setting up and Playing 20 Power supply 20 Playing the keyboard 22 Modes 24 Basic instructions 25 Resetting the User Memory to the Initial Factory Settings 26 Basic Operation 27... 205 File mode 211 Master mode 215 Appendix 219 Information Displays 219 Display Messages 221 About MIDI 223 Troubleshooting 227 Specifications 231 Index 232 Owner's Manual 13
Owner's Manual
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...3 4 5 6 7 8 TRACK SELECT COMMON ELEMENT PERF. PART ZONE 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 MUTE E SOLO § STANDBY ON C5 C6 Owner's Manual 15 PART ZONE 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 MUTE % &™ ¡ EXECUTE £ COMPARE SCENE STORE SET LOCATE SOLO § DC IN STANDBY... ON C4 C5 C6 C7 ¶ CATEGORY SEARCH ¢ DC IN DRUM KITS PRE 1 PRE 2 PRE 3 PRE 4 USER 1 USER 2 GM - SECTION FAVORITES A. SECTION SF1 SF2 SF3 SF4 SF5 INFORMATION F1 F2 F3 F4 F5 F6 DEC NO EXIT INC YES ENTER SONG PATTERN ...
...3 4 5 6 7 8 TRACK SELECT COMMON ELEMENT PERF. PART ZONE 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 MUTE E SOLO § STANDBY ON C5 C6 Owner's Manual 15 PART ZONE 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 MUTE % &™ ¡ EXECUTE £ COMPARE SCENE STORE SET LOCATE SOLO § DC IN STANDBY... ON C4 C5 C6 C7 ¶ CATEGORY SEARCH ¢ DC IN DRUM KITS PRE 1 PRE 2 PRE 3 PRE 4 USER 1 USER 2 GM - SECTION FAVORITES A. SECTION SF1 SF2 SF3 SF4 SF5 INFORMATION F1 F2 F3 F4 F5 F6 DEC NO EXIT INC YES ENTER SONG PATTERN ...
Owner's Manual
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.... When you can play the keyboard and hear the sounds of the MO. In this condition you turn the power on following the directions in User bank 1 is selected. Notice the indication "Performance:USR1:017 (B01)" at the top right of selected program. For details about Banks, see ...page 40. 22 Owner's Manual n For details about the modes, refer to the section "Modes" on , the "The Core" program is turned on page 24. n In the default settings...
.... When you can play the keyboard and hear the sounds of the MO. In this condition you turn the power on following the directions in User bank 1 is selected. Notice the indication "Performance:USR1:017 (B01)" at the top right of selected program. For details about Banks, see ...page 40. 22 Owner's Manual n For details about the modes, refer to the section "Modes" on , the "The Core" program is turned on page 24. n In the default settings...
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.... CAUTION For Factory Set operations that this state results in loss of all user data and may not be able to start up and Playing Resetting the User Memory to the Initial Factory Settings Resetting the User Memory to the Initial Factory Settings The original factory setting of "PowerOn Auto"...4 Press the [INC/YES] button to execute the Job. Setting up properly, even when turning the power on next time. 26 Owner's Manual In general, this synthesizer's User Memory can be restored as follows. Do not switch the power off while this procedure (pages 60, 66 and 98). 1 Press the [...
.... CAUTION For Factory Set operations that this state results in loss of all user data and may not be able to start up and Playing Resetting the User Memory to the Initial Factory Settings Resetting the User Memory to the Initial Factory Settings The original factory setting of "PowerOn Auto"...4 Press the [INC/YES] button to execute the Job. Setting up properly, even when turning the power on next time. 26 Owner's Manual In general, this synthesizer's User Memory can be restored as follows. Do not switch the power off while this procedure (pages 60, 66 and 98). 1 Press the [...
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... tone generator parameters Setting tone generator parameters in detail Initializing a Pattern Mixing, etc. Storing a Mixing Voice to internal memory Setting System related parameters Resetting the User Memory to any of each mode and how to enter each mode are as follows: Mode Voice mode Performance mode Song mode Pattern mode (Mixing..., Pattern Play, and Master Play-by pressing the [EXIT] button several times in the respective mode. DEC/NO INC / YES EXIT ENTER EXECUTE 28 Owner's Manual
... tone generator parameters Setting tone generator parameters in detail Initializing a Pattern Mixing, etc. Storing a Mixing Voice to internal memory Setting System related parameters Resetting the User Memory to any of each mode and how to enter each mode are as follows: Mode Voice mode Performance mode Song mode Pattern mode (Mixing..., Pattern Play, and Master Play-by pressing the [EXIT] button several times in the respective mode. DEC/NO INC / YES EXIT ENTER EXECUTE 28 Owner's Manual
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... button to store the Transpose setting to internal Flash ROM. Basic Operation Modes Keyboard octave setting (MO6) Sometimes when playing a voice, you may want to shift the pitch down lower to get ...value by one octave. Transpose setting of all modes. Each time you turn off in all user data. OCTAVE DOWN UP n The Octave setting made in loss of the keyboard You can...execute step 5. SCENE SF1 SF2 SF3 SF4 SF5 INFORMATION F1 F2 F3 F4 F5 F6 Owner's Manual 29 This setting is automatically reflected in the identical Octave parameter in a lower or...
... button to store the Transpose setting to internal Flash ROM. Basic Operation Modes Keyboard octave setting (MO6) Sometimes when playing a voice, you may want to shift the pitch down lower to get ...value by one octave. Transpose setting of all modes. Each time you turn off in all user data. OCTAVE DOWN UP n The Octave setting made in loss of the keyboard You can...execute step 5. SCENE SF1 SF2 SF3 SF4 SF5 INFORMATION F1 F2 F3 F4 F5 F6 Owner's Manual 29 This setting is automatically reflected in the identical Octave parameter in a lower or...
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...pressing any of the Group [A] - [H] buttons and pressing any of the Song and Pattern is 001 - 064. 34 Owner's Manual The Voice program numbers and the corresponding Group/Numbers are off. Program Number 001 002 003 004 005 006 007 008 009 010 011...7 8 TRACK SELECT ELEMENT PERF. Basic Operation Selecting a Program ■ Using the Group buttons and Number buttons As shown below . PRE 1 PRE 2 PRE 3 PRE 4 USER 1 USER 2 GM - For example, while the selected number range of the Normal Voice, Performance, and Master is 001 - 128, the selected number range of the Number...
...pressing any of the Group [A] - [H] buttons and pressing any of the Song and Pattern is 001 - 064. 34 Owner's Manual The Voice program numbers and the corresponding Group/Numbers are off. Program Number 001 002 003 004 005 006 007 008 009 010 011...7 8 TRACK SELECT ELEMENT PERF. Basic Operation Selecting a Program ■ Using the Group buttons and Number buttons As shown below . PRE 1 PRE 2 PRE 3 PRE 4 USER 1 USER 2 GM - For example, while the selected number range of the Normal Voice, Performance, and Master is 001 - 128, the selected number range of the Number...
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... (original sound) EDIT JOB STORE COMPARE SCENE STORE SET LOCATE Lamp flashes EDIT JOB STORE COMPARE SCENE STORE SET LOCATE 36 Owner's Manual Edit Indicator (newly edited sound) Changes to the edited sound. When changing the value of the parameter in these modes, the [E] (Edit...Store Performance Store Song Mixing Store Pattern Mixing Store Mixing Voice Store Compare Function This convenient function lets you to listen to internal User memory in this section, we'll explain the basic operations for editing the Pattern MIDI sequence data) are three types of the ...
... (original sound) EDIT JOB STORE COMPARE SCENE STORE SET LOCATE Lamp flashes EDIT JOB STORE COMPARE SCENE STORE SET LOCATE 36 Owner's Manual Edit Indicator (newly edited sound) Changes to the edited sound. When changing the value of the parameter in these modes, the [E] (Edit...Store Performance Store Song Mixing Store Pattern Mixing Store Mixing Voice Store Compare Function This convenient function lets you to listen to internal User memory in this section, we'll explain the basic operations for editing the Pattern MIDI sequence data) are three types of the ...
Owner's Manual
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...sounds the Voice indicated in the Voice Play mode are briefly explained below. Indicates the Keyboard Octave setting. ARP1 - Voice Bank User Bank Contains the voices you select and play the instrument sounds (voices) of the keyboard. See page 43 for details. The parameters shown... are mainly percussion/drum sounds that the example displays shown in this synthesizer. You can be played over the range of this manual are mainly pitched musical instrument type sounds that can select the desired Voice from those on the keyboard. GM Preset Bank Contains ...
...sounds the Voice indicated in the Voice Play mode are briefly explained below. Indicates the Keyboard Octave setting. ARP1 - Voice Bank User Bank Contains the voices you select and play the instrument sounds (voices) of the keyboard. See page 43 for details. The parameters shown... are mainly percussion/drum sounds that the example displays shown in this synthesizer. You can be played over the range of this manual are mainly pitched musical instrument type sounds that can select the desired Voice from those on the keyboard. GM Preset Bank Contains ...
Owner's Manual
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...Voice About the User Banks The User Banks contain various factory default Voices. DRUM KITS PRE 1 PRE 2 PRE 3 PRE 4 USER 1 USER 2 GM - Decreases number DEC/NO Decreases number Increases number INC / YES Increases number Owner's Manual 41 If a Voice in a User Bank (User Voice) is basically... the same as in selecting a Normal Voice. 5 Play the keyboard and check which instrument is assigned to overwrite any important User Voices. 4 Select a Normal Voice Number....
...Voice About the User Banks The User Banks contain various factory default Voices. DRUM KITS PRE 1 PRE 2 PRE 3 PRE 4 USER 1 USER 2 GM - Decreases number DEC/NO Decreases number Increases number INC / YES Increases number Owner's Manual 41 If a Voice in a User Bank (User Voice) is basically... the same as in selecting a Normal Voice. 5 Play the keyboard and check which instrument is assigned to overwrite any important User Voices. 4 Select a Normal Voice Number....
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... a Voice in selection. n Press the [CATEGORY SEARCH] button again to actually select the Voice. PRE 1 PRE 2 PRE 3 PRE 4 USER 1 USER 2 GM - CATEGORY SEARCH PRE 1 PRE 2 PRE 3 PRE 4 USER 1 USER 2 GM - n You can also use the Cursor [ ][ ] buttons. A. PIANO KEYBOARD ORGAN A B C GUITAR PLUCKED D BASS ... powerful and easy-to-use the [INC/YES] and [DEC/NO] buttons or the data dial to select the Voice. 42 Owner's Manual CATEGORY SEARCH 3 Select the 'Pipe Organ' Sub Category. PIANO KEYBOARD ORGAN A B C GUITAR PLUCKED D BASS E STRINGS BRASS REED PIPE ...
... a Voice in selection. n Press the [CATEGORY SEARCH] button again to actually select the Voice. PRE 1 PRE 2 PRE 3 PRE 4 USER 1 USER 2 GM - CATEGORY SEARCH PRE 1 PRE 2 PRE 3 PRE 4 USER 1 USER 2 GM - n You can also use the Cursor [ ][ ] buttons. A. PIANO KEYBOARD ORGAN A B C GUITAR PLUCKED D BASS ... powerful and easy-to-use the [INC/YES] and [DEC/NO] buttons or the data dial to select the Voice. 42 Owner's Manual CATEGORY SEARCH 3 Select the 'Pipe Organ' Sub Category. PIANO KEYBOARD ORGAN A B C GUITAR PLUCKED D BASS E STRINGS BRASS REED PIPE ...
Owner's Manual
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...especially convenient when recording to the Voice name. Playing the MO Quick Guide Favorite Category The MO also lets you turn off To remove all user data. SCENE SF1 SF2 SF3 SF4 SF5 INFORMATION F1 F2 F3 F4 F5 F6 Pressing [F5] toggles between the two settings: Checkmark on "...the selection by pressing the [F5] SET/ CLR button, checkmarking the box next to an external sequencer or controlling another instrument via MIDI. Owner's Manual 43 You can select your favorite Voices to internal memory. Voice Play mode Press the [FAVORITES] button to see the 3 Voices you've set ...
...especially convenient when recording to the Voice name. Playing the MO Quick Guide Favorite Category The MO also lets you turn off To remove all user data. SCENE SF1 SF2 SF3 SF4 SF5 INFORMATION F1 F2 F3 F4 F5 F6 Pressing [F5] toggles between the two settings: Checkmark on "...the selection by pressing the [F5] SET/ CLR button, checkmarking the box next to an external sequencer or controlling another instrument via MIDI. Owner's Manual 43 You can select your favorite Voices to internal memory. Voice Play mode Press the [FAVORITES] button to see the 3 Voices you've set ...
Owner's Manual
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...then play the two different instruments and sound like a duo-even though you're playing by yourself. The parameters shown in internal User memory. This lets you can contain up the Arpeggio type assigned to the respective Knobs. Indicates the functions assigned to each button ... Play mode, you play, for example, the Performance name here) may differ slightly from those on your instrument. 44 Owner's Manual Indicates the currently selected Performance. VOICE PERFORM MASTER Indicates the Keyboard MIDI transmit channel. Quick Guide Playing the MO Performance Play mode Performance...
...then play the two different instruments and sound like a duo-even though you're playing by yourself. The parameters shown in internal User memory. This lets you can contain up the Arpeggio type assigned to the respective Knobs. Indicates the functions assigned to each button ... Play mode, you play, for example, the Performance name here) may differ slightly from those on your instrument. 44 Owner's Manual Indicates the currently selected Performance. VOICE PERFORM MASTER Indicates the Keyboard MIDI transmit channel. Quick Guide Playing the MO Performance Play mode Performance...
Owner's Manual
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...channel for the Song mode/Pattern mode. 5 Play the keyboard. The transmit channel setting is done in the Performance Play mode. PRE 1 PRE 2 PRE 3 PRE 4 USER 1 USER 2 GM - A B C D E F G H SYN LEAD SYN PAD/ SYN COMP CHROMATIC DRUM/ SE CHOIR PERCUSSION PERCUSSION MUSICAL FX COMBI Group Performance 4 Select a... Performance Number. See page 75. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 TRACK SELECT ELEMENT PERF. Owner's Manual 45 A. PART ZONE 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 MUTE SOLO Using the Category Search function As in the Voice Play mode,...
...channel for the Song mode/Pattern mode. 5 Play the keyboard. The transmit channel setting is done in the Performance Play mode. PRE 1 PRE 2 PRE 3 PRE 4 USER 1 USER 2 GM - A B C D E F G H SYN LEAD SYN PAD/ SYN COMP CHROMATIC DRUM/ SE CHOIR PERCUSSION PERCUSSION MUSICAL FX COMBI Group Performance 4 Select a... Performance Number. See page 75. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 TRACK SELECT ELEMENT PERF. Owner's Manual 45 A. PART ZONE 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 MUTE SOLO Using the Category Search function As in the Voice Play mode,...