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... indicated in the instructions contained in als KCA. • Do not throw away the battery. Modifications not expressly approved by Yamaha may cause interference harmful to distribute this product in the user's manual, may void your FCC authorization to use of America, Electronic Service Division, 6600 Orangethorpe Ave, Buena Park, CA 90620... med batteri af samme fabrikat og type. ADVARSEL! Vaihda paristo ainoastaan laitevalmistajan suosittelemaan tyyppiin. Hävitä käytetty paristo valmistajan ohjeiden mukaisesti. 92-BP 2 MU128
... indicated in the instructions contained in als KCA. • Do not throw away the battery. Modifications not expressly approved by Yamaha may cause interference harmful to distribute this product in the user's manual, may void your FCC authorization to use of America, Electronic Service Division, 6600 Orangethorpe Ave, Buena Park, CA 90620... med batteri af samme fabrikat og type. ADVARSEL! Vaihda paristo ainoastaan laitevalmistajan suosittelemaan tyyppiin. Hävitä käytetty paristo valmistajan ohjeiden mukaisesti. 92-BP 2 MU128
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... or obligation to how a function or effect works (when the unit is uncomfortable. Purchase Date 92-BP PLEASE KEEP THIS MANUAL MU128 3 DO NOT connect this manual is approximately five years. WARNING: Do not place this type of the following: Battery Notice: This product MAY contain a ...used only with the product or as optional accessories. If a cart, etc., is located on the name plate, or specifically recommended by Yamaha. However, Yamaha reserves the right to produce products that the charger is intended for a 25' cord (or less ) is a rechargeable type and that...
... or obligation to how a function or effect works (when the unit is uncomfortable. Purchase Date 92-BP PLEASE KEEP THIS MANUAL MU128 3 DO NOT connect this manual is approximately five years. WARNING: Do not place this type of the following: Battery Notice: This product MAY contain a ...used only with the product or as optional accessories. If a cart, etc., is located on the name plate, or specifically recommended by Yamaha. However, Yamaha reserves the right to produce products that the charger is intended for a 25' cord (or less ) is a rechargeable type and that...
MU128 Owners Manual
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... format that expands the voice arrangement of the "GM System Level 1" specification to meet the "GM System Level 1" bear this Owner's Manual are the trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies and are expanded or edited and the structure and type of its MIDI functionality,...Plug-in System This system offers powerful expansion and upgrade capabilities for XGPlug-in which bears the XG logo, you to the MU100R 5 the MU128's Voices. English GM System Level 1 "GM System Level 1 is a standard specification that meet the ever-increasing demands of today's computer ...
... format that expands the voice arrangement of the "GM System Level 1" specification to meet the "GM System Level 1" bear this Owner's Manual are the trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies and are expanded or edited and the structure and type of its MIDI functionality,...Plug-in System This system offers powerful expansion and upgrade capabilities for XGPlug-in which bears the XG logo, you to the MU100R 5 the MU128's Voices. English GM System Level 1 "GM System Level 1 is a standard specification that meet the ever-increasing demands of today's computer ...
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Also, write down the serial number of your nearest Yamaha dealer for future reference. MU128 Serial No.: PA-6 AC Power Adaptor* Owner's Manual set (this book and the "Sound List & MIDI Data" booklet) CD-ROM (XGtools) XGtools Setup Guide * Power supply recommendation may vary from country to country. Unpacking Unpacking Your MU128 package should include the items listed below , for further details. 6 MU128 Make sure that you have them all. Please check with your MU128 in the box below .
Also, write down the serial number of your nearest Yamaha dealer for future reference. MU128 Serial No.: PA-6 AC Power Adaptor* Owner's Manual set (this book and the "Sound List & MIDI Data" booklet) CD-ROM (XGtools) XGtools Setup Guide * Power supply recommendation may vary from country to country. Unpacking Unpacking Your MU128 package should include the items listed below , for further details. 6 MU128 Make sure that you have them all. Please check with your MU128 in the box below .
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... the Panel 43 Selecting Voices with the Voice Category Buttons 43 Manually Selecting Voice Banks and Voices 45 Selecting Voices From a MIDI Keyboard 48 About the Parts and Voices of the MU128 14 Front Panel ...14 Rear Panel ...17 The MU128 - What It Is and What It Can Do 19 What ......26 Making the Connections 26 Powering Up ...29 Playing the Demo Song 30 About the Demo Song 31 Setting Up the MU128 in Your Music System 32 Connecting to MIDI Devices 32 Connecting Directly to Use This Manual ...11 PRECAUTIONS ...13 The Controls of the MU128 49 Parts ...49 Voices ...49 MU128ts 7
... the Panel 43 Selecting Voices with the Voice Category Buttons 43 Manually Selecting Voice Banks and Voices 45 Selecting Voices From a MIDI Keyboard 48 About the Parts and Voices of the MU128 14 Front Panel ...14 Rear Panel ...17 The MU128 - What It Is and What It Can Do 19 What ......26 Making the Connections 26 Powering Up ...29 Playing the Demo Song 30 About the Demo Song 31 Setting Up the MU128 in Your Music System 32 Connecting to MIDI Devices 32 Connecting Directly to Use This Manual ...11 PRECAUTIONS ...13 The Controls of the MU128 49 Parts ...49 Voices ...49 MU128ts 7
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...this comprehensive guide to all editing functions. Other sections, such as necessary. English How to Use This Manual How to Use This Manual You are probably eager to try out your new MU128 Tone Generator right away and hear what it can do, rather than have to read through from ...quickly master the instrument and aid you in navigating the more detailed sections of the manual. 5) Setting Up the MU128 in a linear manner, reading through a lot of instructions before you to virtually all of the MU128 This section introduces you read the following sections in the Appendix as the Glossary, ...
...this comprehensive guide to all editing functions. Other sections, such as necessary. English How to Use This Manual How to Use This Manual You are probably eager to try out your new MU128 Tone Generator right away and hear what it can do, rather than have to read through from ...quickly master the instrument and aid you in navigating the more detailed sections of the manual. 5) Setting Up the MU128 in a linear manner, reading through a lot of instructions before you to virtually all of the MU128 This section introduces you read the following sections in the Appendix as the Glossary, ...
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How to Use This Manual NOTES •The illustrations and LCD screens as shown in this manual correspond to the MU128 increases the number of menu items and parameters shown in this owner's manual are for instruc- Unless otherwise indicated, the example displays printed in the display. tional purposes only, and may appear somewhat different from those on your instrument. •Installing an XG Plug-in Board to a MU128 with no boards installed. 12 MU128
How to Use This Manual NOTES •The illustrations and LCD screens as shown in this manual correspond to the MU128 increases the number of menu items and parameters shown in this owner's manual are for instruc- Unless otherwise indicated, the example displays printed in the display. tional purposes only, and may appear somewhat different from those on your instrument. •Installing an XG Plug-in Board to a MU128 with no boards installed. 12 MU128
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It also introduces you to quickly and effectively get the most out of your MU128 for the first time, read through this short section of the manual. playing it properly to most importantly - MU128 Guided Tour most of the other equipment, and - enabling you to other , advanced features and operations of the instrument - G T UIDED OUR When using many of the basic operations: setting the instrument up, connecting it . It guides you step-by-step in using your new MU128.
It also introduces you to quickly and effectively get the most out of your MU128 for the first time, read through this short section of the manual. playing it properly to most importantly - MU128 Guided Tour most of the other equipment, and - enabling you to other , advanced features and operations of the instrument - G T UIDED OUR When using many of the basic operations: setting the instrument up, connecting it . It guides you step-by-step in using your new MU128.
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... MIDI system. Connecting to MIDI Devices The MU128 is set for rear panel operation. Refer to use . Moreover, the two MIDI IN terminals are independent 16-channel ports, effectively giving you can be impossible to front panel operation in a short manual as this setup, you two tone generators... in your setup, then read the Operation steps at the end of the MU128 from the connected keyboard. MIDI OUT MIDI Keyboard MIDI IN-A TO HOST MIDI THRU...
... MIDI system. Connecting to MIDI Devices The MU128 is set for rear panel operation. Refer to use . Moreover, the two MIDI IN terminals are independent 16-channel ports, effectively giving you can be impossible to front panel operation in a short manual as this setup, you two tone generators... in your setup, then read the Operation steps at the end of the MU128 from the connected keyboard. MIDI OUT MIDI Keyboard MIDI IN-A TO HOST MIDI THRU...
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...R SER NO. In this case, the MIDI OUT of the MDF3 should be connected to the MIDI IN-A of the MU128. including original Performances you've created, as well as the Yamaha QY700) is used. With the MDF3, you 've changed in receiving or sending data. To restore the data to the... MIDI IN-A of the MU128. MU128 Guided Tour 33 In this example, a Yamaha MDF3 MIDI Data Filer is used. To back up your particular data storage device) for backing up data, connect the MIDI IN of the MDF3 to the owner's manual of the MU128. English Setting Up the MU128 in Your Music System ...
...R SER NO. In this case, the MIDI OUT of the MDF3 should be connected to the MIDI IN-A of the MU128. including original Performances you've created, as well as the Yamaha QY700) is used. With the MDF3, you 've changed in receiving or sending data. To restore the data to the... MIDI IN-A of the MU128. MU128 Guided Tour 33 In this example, a Yamaha MDF3 MIDI Data Filer is used. To back up your particular data storage device) for backing up data, connect the MIDI IN of the MDF3 to the owner's manual of the MU128. English Setting Up the MU128 in Your Music System ...
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... keyboard is transmitting over MIDI channel 1. (Refer to the owner's manual of that instrument if necessary.) If you've carefully followed all instructions up to step #4 above. 40 MU128 Guided Tour The "level meter" bars indicate the "level" (velocity) of the MU128 as well. To try out Performances in the other Performances in...
... keyboard is transmitting over MIDI channel 1. (Refer to the owner's manual of that instrument if necessary.) If you've carefully followed all instructions up to step #4 above. 40 MU128 Guided Tour The "level meter" bars indicate the "level" (velocity) of the MU128 as well. To try out Performances in the other Performances in...
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...Multi mode is set to their instrument groups, and the other letting you manually select the Voice bank and Voice. (Voices/banks can also be selected remotely from a MIDI device; Which mode the MU128 is primarily used the Performance mode earlier when playing Performances - see page ... Performance. Part number 2 Press the Voice Category button corresponding to play all Multi mode. playing four Voices over different MIDI channels. MU128 Guided Tour 43 The lowest numbered bank/Voice in the Performance mode. You used in sequencer and computer music applications, since it allows...
...Multi mode is set to their instrument groups, and the other letting you manually select the Voice bank and Voice. (Voices/banks can also be selected remotely from a MIDI device; Which mode the MU128 is primarily used the Performance mode earlier when playing Performances - see page ... Performance. Part number 2 Press the Voice Category button corresponding to play all Multi mode. playing four Voices over different MIDI channels. MU128 Guided Tour 43 The lowest numbered bank/Voice in the Performance mode. You used in sequencer and computer music applications, since it allows...
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...maps: MU Basic and MU100 Native. The selected bank and Voice numbers start from within the current category. Manually Selecting Voice Banks and Voices Operation 1 Select a Part. MU128 Guided Tour 45 Try selecting different Voices for the other XG tone generators, try switching between the two ...maps that are not included on the MU100. Use the [PART -/+] buttons. s MU 100 Native - For this example, select Part 1. The MU128 includes additional Voices for the song. English Selecting and Playing Individual Voices 3 Use the [VALUE -/+] buttons or data dial to achieve the optimum ...
...maps: MU Basic and MU100 Native. The selected bank and Voice numbers start from within the current category. Manually Selecting Voice Banks and Voices Operation 1 Select a Part. MU128 Guided Tour 45 Try selecting different Voices for the other XG tone generators, try switching between the two ...maps that are not included on the MU100. Use the [PART -/+] buttons. s MU 100 Native - For this example, select Part 1. The MU128 includes additional Voices for the song. English Selecting and Playing Individual Voices 3 Use the [VALUE -/+] buttons or data dial to achieve the optimum ...
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...with a computer. (Refer to the owner's manual of the MU128 Selecting Voices From a MIDI Keyboard You can also select Voices remotely from a connected MIDI keyboard. The Voice number and name on the MU128 will change, and will select Voice 026 on the MU128. • Parts 10, 26, 42 and... 1 Make the necessary settings on the keyboard. which means that selecting "25" on the keyboard will be careful in selecting program numbers. The MU128's program numbers start at "001," but some keyboards have different numbering systems. For example, some start at "0" - About the Parts and Voices...
...with a computer. (Refer to the owner's manual of the MU128 Selecting Voices From a MIDI Keyboard You can also select Voices remotely from a connected MIDI keyboard. The Voice number and name on the MU128 will change, and will select Voice 026 on the MU128. • Parts 10, 26, 42 and... 1 Make the necessary settings on the keyboard. which means that selecting "25" on the keyboard will be careful in selecting program numbers. The MU128's program numbers start at "001," but some keyboards have different numbering systems. For example, some start at "0" - About the Parts and Voices...
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... for more on the connected tone generator (for details. As you to assign a different control number to the existing control. (Refer to the owner's manual of your instrument for example, to volume, pitch modulation, dry/wet balance of the sound on control numbers, see the "Sound List & MIDI Data....). MIDI IN-A 1 A/D INPUT 2 VOLUME TONE GENERATOR PART BANK/PGM VOL EXP PAN REV CHO VAR KEY Piano Chrom.perc. on the MU128. 80 MU128 Guided Tour Organ Guitar Bass Strings PLAY EDIT UTIL EFFECT MODE EQ XG TG300B PERFORM MUTE/ SOLO ENTER EXIT ALL PART PART SELECT SELECT VALUE...
... for more on the connected tone generator (for details. As you to assign a different control number to the existing control. (Refer to the owner's manual of your instrument for example, to volume, pitch modulation, dry/wet balance of the sound on control numbers, see the "Sound List & MIDI Data....). MIDI IN-A 1 A/D INPUT 2 VOLUME TONE GENERATOR PART BANK/PGM VOL EXP PAN REV CHO VAR KEY Piano Chrom.perc. on the MU128. 80 MU128 Guided Tour Organ Guitar Bass Strings PLAY EDIT UTIL EFFECT MODE EQ XG TG300B PERFORM MUTE/ SOLO ENTER EXIT ALL PART PART SELECT SELECT VALUE...
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MU128 Rference REFERENCE The Reference section of this manual covers in detail all of the functions of the MU128. Refer to it when you need information about a specific function, feature or operation.
MU128 Rference REFERENCE The Reference section of this manual covers in detail all of the functions of the MU128. Refer to it when you need information about a specific function, feature or operation.
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... Controller 1 Filter Control (AC1 FilCtrl) Range: -64 - +63 This determines the degree to which MIDI control change data is generally controlled from 0 to the owner's manual of these may be available on the MU128 in other Part. 124 MU128 Multi Mode in real time.
... Controller 1 Filter Control (AC1 FilCtrl) Range: -64 - +63 This determines the degree to which MIDI control change data is generally controlled from 0 to the owner's manual of these may be available on the MU128 in other Part. 124 MU128 Multi Mode in real time.
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MU128 Utility Mode 165 English Dump Out Functions (DUMPOUT) To reload the data from the data recorder back to the MU128: Make sure that the devices are properly connected (see the illustrations on page 162), and execute the appropriate data transfer operation from the data recorder. (Refer to the owner's manual of that device for instructions.) The MU128 automatically receives incoming bulk data.
MU128 Utility Mode 165 English Dump Out Functions (DUMPOUT) To reload the data from the data recorder back to the MU128: Make sure that the devices are properly connected (see the illustrations on page 162), and execute the appropriate data transfer operation from the data recorder. (Refer to the owner's manual of that device for instructions.) The MU128 automatically receives incoming bulk data.
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... "XG" or "PFM" (Performance). • Tone generator type Plug-in boards (such as the PLG100-VL and PLG100-DX) can be used only for the MU128 to the desired Part). 2) Select the desired Part with the [PART -/+] buttons. 3) Select the desired board by pressing the [SELECT] button. (page 182.) • ... the Plug-in Board Before Installing the Plug-in Board Here are some parameters may not be available on certain boards. Refer to the owner's manual of the particular Plugin board for details. • When a Plug-in board is installed, the parameters of the board that the board is at a setting...
... "XG" or "PFM" (Performance). • Tone generator type Plug-in boards (such as the PLG100-VL and PLG100-DX) can be used only for the MU128 to the desired Part). 2) Select the desired Part with the [PART -/+] buttons. 3) Select the desired board by pressing the [SELECT] button. (page 182.) • ... the Plug-in Board Before Installing the Plug-in Board Here are some parameters may not be available on certain boards. Refer to the owner's manual of the particular Plugin board for details. • When a Plug-in board is installed, the parameters of the board that the board is at a setting...
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... Data Transfer (Baud) Rate MIDI - 31,250 bps (bits per second) Mac - 31,250 bps PC-1 - 31,250 bps PC-2 - 38,400 bps Power Supply Yamaha PA-6 AC Adaptor (included) Dimensions (W × D × H) 219.5 × 229.5 × 91.1 mm (8-5/8" × 9" × 3-1/2") Weight 1.9 kg (4 lbs., 3 oz.) * ... ENTER, EXIT, PART -/+, SELECT , VALUE -/+ Voice Category buttons, SELECT, PART GROUP; DC IN jack; XG Plug-in this owner's manual are for information purposes only. Yamaha Corp. reserves the right to host computer port (RS-232C, RS-422) ; TO HOST terminal; MIDI IN-A/B, MIDI OUT, and MIDI THRU...
... Data Transfer (Baud) Rate MIDI - 31,250 bps (bits per second) Mac - 31,250 bps PC-1 - 31,250 bps PC-2 - 38,400 bps Power Supply Yamaha PA-6 AC Adaptor (included) Dimensions (W × D × H) 219.5 × 229.5 × 91.1 mm (8-5/8" × 9" × 3-1/2") Weight 1.9 kg (4 lbs., 3 oz.) * ... ENTER, EXIT, PART -/+, SELECT , VALUE -/+ Voice Category buttons, SELECT, PART GROUP; DC IN jack; XG Plug-in this owner's manual are for information purposes only. Yamaha Corp. reserves the right to host computer port (RS-232C, RS-422) ; TO HOST terminal; MIDI IN-A/B, MIDI OUT, and MIDI THRU...