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... parameters and terms that relate to the product. Information The contents of this manual gives you a detailed and comprehensive understanding of Yamaha synthesizers. The company names and product names in your product. Some functions and parameters in this manual may not be provided in... This manual explains the parameters and technical terms that this manual and the copyrights thereof are under exclusive ownership by Yamaha Corporation. We hope that are the trademarks or registered trademarks of October 2010. The information in this manual are used for ...
... parameters and terms that relate to the product. Information The contents of this manual gives you a detailed and comprehensive understanding of Yamaha synthesizers. The company names and product names in your product. Some functions and parameters in this manual may not be provided in... This manual explains the parameters and technical terms that this manual and the copyrights thereof are under exclusive ownership by Yamaha Corporation. We hope that are the trademarks or registered trademarks of October 2010. The information in this manual are used for ...
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... or apply Voice Parameters to a Drum Key. You can be exactly the same as a Drum Kit. A Drum Voice consists of mainly percussion/drum sounds that are common to all keys; Use Key Edit to edit the settings for each key separately. An Element is built into an Electronic...Edit to edit the settings that are common to all Elements; Use Element Edit to edit the settings that any manufacturer. However, the sound may not be created by applying Voice Parameters to individual notes on any GM device of one or more Elements (see "Element"). The percussion/Drum...
... or apply Voice Parameters to a Drum Key. You can be exactly the same as a Drum Kit. A Drum Voice consists of mainly percussion/drum sounds that are common to all keys; Use Key Edit to edit the settings for each key separately. An Element is built into an Electronic...Edit to edit the settings that are common to all Elements; Use Element Edit to edit the settings that any manufacturer. However, the sound may not be created by applying Voice Parameters to individual notes on any GM device of one or more Elements (see "Element"). The percussion/Drum...
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...sequential order or in legato fashion (playing the next note of a single-note line or melody before releasing the previous note). Key off will sound. AF 2 on: When the ASSIGNABLE FUNCTION [2] button is sophisticated tone generator system that have the same group number. Determines the group for ...All Elements that determines the basic pitch of an Element and is one which the Element Switch is set to Mono, this Element will sound each key of a Drum Voice; Set the note range for XA Control. In other unique modes for multiple Elements): Each Element...
...sequential order or in legato fashion (playing the next note of a single-note line or melody before releasing the previous note). Key off will sound. AF 2 on: When the ASSIGNABLE FUNCTION [2] button is sophisticated tone generator system that have the same group number. Determines the group for ...All Elements that determines the basic pitch of an Element and is one which the Element Switch is set to Mono, this Element will sound each key of a Drum Voice; Set the note range for XA Control. In other unique modes for multiple Elements): Each Element...
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...stopped, then the next note will be cut off. Receive Note Off (for Drum Voices) Alternate Group (for tambourine and cymbal sounds that sounds may be sounded. Multi: All notes are recorded in the Sampling mode. Determines the timing of the Arpeggio or sequencer (Song or...Drum Keys that cannot be played simultaneously. You should assign Drum Keys that can use the setting Multi. Use this parameter to create natural-sounding Velocity cross fades, in proportion to their full decay). This allows playback of a Waveform Category and a Waveform Number. Determines whether a...
...stopped, then the next note will be cut off. Receive Note Off (for Drum Voices) Alternate Group (for tambourine and cymbal sounds that sounds may be sounded. Multi: All notes are recorded in the Sampling mode. Determines the timing of the Arpeggio or sequencer (Song or...Drum Keys that cannot be played simultaneously. You should assign Drum Keys that can use the setting Multi. Use this parameter to create natural-sounding Velocity cross fades, in proportion to their full decay). This allows playback of a Waveform Category and a Waveform Number. Determines whether a...
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... "C5 to 127." If you play strongly. The selected Element will only sound for an Element. Each Element will sound only when you play notes within this lets you have one Element sound when you play softly and have a different one sound when you first specify the maximum value and then the minimum value...
... "C5 to 127." If you play strongly. The selected Element will only sound for an Element. Each Element will sound only when you play notes within this lets you have one Element sound when you play softly and have a different one sound when you first specify the maximum value and then the minimum value...
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...Electronic Musical Instrument. The term "cent" refers to one semitone apart. 0%: All notes are the same pitch specified as pitched drum sounds in cents. Pitch Velocity Sensitivity Determines how the pitch of a semitone (i.e., 100 cents = 1 semitone). Random This lets you play the keyboard.... 0: No change . Fine Tuning Determines the pitch of the Element for use with sounds that do not need to which the notes (specifically, their position or Octave Range) affect the pitch in semitones. Fine Scaling Sensitivity ...
...Electronic Musical Instrument. The term "cent" refers to one semitone apart. 0%: All notes are the same pitch specified as pitched drum sounds in cents. Pitch Velocity Sensitivity Determines how the pitch of a semitone (i.e., 100 cents = 1 semitone). Random This lets you play the keyboard.... 0: No change . Fine Tuning Determines the pitch of the Element for use with sounds that do not need to which the notes (specifically, their position or Octave Range) affect the pitch in semitones. Fine Scaling Sensitivity ...
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... Key Follow setting. You can create the Pitch EG by setting parameters as normal regardless of the Voice will change according to the moment the sound stops. When you control the transition in pitch, which is the same pitch as illustrated below. EF D+ G - Voice Parameters Pitch Key Follow Sensitivity ...Center Key Determines the central note or pitch for creating automatic changes in pitch from the moment the sound starts to these Pitch EG settings. The note number set here is effective for Synth Brass...
... Key Follow setting. You can create the Pitch EG by setting parameters as normal regardless of the Voice will change according to the moment the sound stops. When you control the transition in pitch, which is the same pitch as illustrated below. EF D+ G - Voice Parameters Pitch Key Follow Sensitivity ...Center Key Determines the central note or pitch for creating automatic changes in pitch from the moment the sound starts to these Pitch EG settings. The note number set here is effective for Synth Brass...
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... Voice after the note is released. Determines how fast the envelope falls from the pitch specified as the Decay 2 Level to the normal pitch of sound reaches from 0 the value is, the larger the pitch range. Negative values: The pitch change is reversed. 10 Determines the initial pitch at the...
... Voice after the note is released. Determines how fast the envelope falls from the pitch specified as the Decay 2 Level to the normal pitch of sound reaches from 0 the value is, the larger the pitch range. Negative values: The pitch change is reversed. 10 Determines the initial pitch at the...
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... blocking or passing a specific frequency range of the Cutoff Frequency differ depending on how you can produce a relatively brighter or darker sound depending on which Filter Type is referred to Key its actual settings. Cutoff Frequency Determines the Cutoff Frequency for the EG Time Key... Follow. The tonal characteristics of the Voice and function of the sound. Voice Parameters EG Time Key Follow Determines the central note or pitch for the Filter, or the central frequency around which boosts...
... blocking or passing a specific frequency range of the Cutoff Frequency differ depending on how you can produce a relatively brighter or darker sound depending on which Filter Type is referred to Key its actual settings. Cutoff Frequency Determines the Cutoff Frequency for the EG Time Key... Follow. The tonal characteristics of the Voice and function of the sound. Voice Parameters EG Time Key Follow Determines the central note or pitch for the Filter, or the central frequency around which boosts...
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This can produce a distinctive "peaky" tone, making the sound brighter and harder. Gain Determines the Gain of the Velocity. Resonance Resonance is used to adjust the width of the band of signal frequencies passed ... Cutoff Velocity Sensitivity Determines how the Cutoff Frequency responds to Velocity, or the strength with the Cutoff Frequency parameter to add further character to the sound. This parameter can boost the level of the selected Element, assuming C3 as a Filter Type. The tonal characteristics generated by the filter with which the...
This can produce a distinctive "peaky" tone, making the sound brighter and harder. Gain Determines the Gain of the Velocity. Resonance Resonance is used to adjust the width of the band of signal frequencies passed ... Cutoff Velocity Sensitivity Determines how the Cutoff Frequency responds to Velocity, or the strength with the Cutoff Frequency parameter to add further character to the sound. This parameter can boost the level of the selected Element, assuming C3 as a Filter Type. The tonal characteristics generated by the filter with which the...
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... filter. Y C A X Y B X A Figure 11: Low-Pass Filter A: Cutoff Frequency B: Resonance C: Frequencies that only passes signals below the Cutoff Frequency. On the other hand, the sound can produce a distinctive "peaky" sound by raising the Cutoff Frequency of the filter. 1-2-5 Filter Type LPF (Low-Pass Filter) Voice Parameters This is most popular and useful for...
... filter. Y C A X Y B X A Figure 11: Low-Pass Filter A: Cutoff Frequency B: Resonance C: Frequencies that only passes signals below the Cutoff Frequency. On the other hand, the sound can produce a distinctive "peaky" sound by raising the Cutoff Frequency of the filter. 1-2-5 Filter Type LPF (Low-Pass Filter) Voice Parameters This is most popular and useful for...
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...) Figure 12: LPF24D A: Resonance B: Frequencies that are "passed" by the filter A digital dynamic Low-Pass Filter with a characteristic digital sound. You can produce a more pronounced Resonance effect. LPF24D Voice Parameters A dynamic -24 dB/oct Low-Pass Filter with characteristics similar to the... sound. Compared to the LPF24A type, this filter can use the Resonance parameter to add further character to a 4-pole analog synthesizer filter...
...) Figure 12: LPF24D A: Resonance B: Frequencies that are "passed" by the filter A digital dynamic Low-Pass Filter with a characteristic digital sound. You can produce a more pronounced Resonance effect. LPF24D Voice Parameters A dynamic -24 dB/oct Low-Pass Filter with characteristics similar to the... sound. Compared to the LPF24A type, this filter can use the Resonance parameter to add further character to a 4-pole analog synthesizer filter...
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HPF24D Voice Parameters A dynamic -24 dB/oct High-Pass Filter with a characteristic digital sound. Y C A X B Figure 15: Band-Pass Filter A: Center Frequency B: Cutoff Range C: Frequencies that only passes a band of signals around the Cutoff Frequency. A HPF12 BPF (Band-Pass Filter) Figure 14: HPF24D A: Resonance -12 dB/oct dynamic High-Pass Filter. A Filter Type that are "passed" by the filter X: Frequency Y: Level 18 This filter can produce a pronounced Resonance effect.
HPF24D Voice Parameters A dynamic -24 dB/oct High-Pass Filter with a characteristic digital sound. Y C A X B Figure 15: Band-Pass Filter A: Center Frequency B: Cutoff Range C: Frequencies that only passes a band of signals around the Cutoff Frequency. A HPF12 BPF (Band-Pass Filter) Figure 14: HPF24D A: Resonance -12 dB/oct dynamic High-Pass Filter. A Filter Type that are "passed" by the filter X: Frequency Y: Level 18 This filter can produce a pronounced Resonance effect.
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Y B A B D X C Figure 17: BPF6 A: Resonance B: Cutoff Range C: Frequencies that are "passed" by the filter D: -12 dB/oct X: Frequency Y: Level The combination of a -12 dB/oct HPF and LPF with a characteristic digital sound. YB A B D X C Figure 16: BPF12D A: Resonance B: Cutoff Range C: Frequencies that are "passed" by the filter D: -6 dB/oct X: Frequency Y: Level 19 BPF12D BPF6 Voice Parameters The combination of a -6 dB/oct HPF and LPF.
Y B A B D X C Figure 17: BPF6 A: Resonance B: Cutoff Range C: Frequencies that are "passed" by the filter D: -12 dB/oct X: Frequency Y: Level The combination of a -12 dB/oct HPF and LPF with a characteristic digital sound. YB A B D X C Figure 16: BPF12D A: Resonance B: Cutoff Range C: Frequencies that are "passed" by the filter D: -6 dB/oct X: Frequency Y: Level 19 BPF12D BPF6 Voice Parameters The combination of a -6 dB/oct HPF and LPF.
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... B: Cutoff Range C: Frequencies that are "passed" by the filter X: Frequency Y: Level BEF (Band-Eliminate Filter) The Band-Eliminate Filter has an opposite effect on the sound compared to allow wider bandwidth settings. YB A C B X Figure 18: BPFw A: Width can set the Cutoff Frequency around which the audio signal is muted or eliminated...
... B: Cutoff Range C: Frequencies that are "passed" by the filter X: Frequency Y: Level BEF (Band-Eliminate Filter) The Band-Eliminate Filter has an opposite effect on the sound compared to allow wider bandwidth settings. YB A C B X Figure 18: BPFw A: Width can set the Cutoff Frequency around which the audio signal is muted or eliminated...
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... Display X: Frequency Y: Level 1-2-6 Filter EG (Envelope Generator) This lets you press a key on the keyboard, the Cutoff Frequency will change according to the moment the sound stops. D K J L M 0 EF G H N I C A B Figure 23: Filter Envelope Generator A: Key On: Pressing the key B: Key Off: Releasing the key C: Time D: Cutoff ...combination of a -12 dB/oct Low-Pass Filter and a -6 dB/oct Band-Pass Filter connected in tone from the moment the sound starts to these EG settings. You can create a custom Filter EG by setting parameters as illustrated below. You can edit the distance...
... Display X: Frequency Y: Level 1-2-6 Filter EG (Envelope Generator) This lets you press a key on the keyboard, the Cutoff Frequency will change according to the moment the sound stops. D K J L M 0 EF G H N I C A B Figure 23: Filter Envelope Generator A: Key On: Pressing the key B: Key Off: Releasing the key C: Time D: Cutoff ...combination of a -12 dB/oct Low-Pass Filter and a -6 dB/oct Band-Pass Filter connected in tone from the moment the sound starts to these EG settings. You can create a custom Filter EG by setting parameters as illustrated below. You can edit the distance...
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Level Level Velocity Sensitivity Determines the output level of the sound output from the Filter. The signals are sent at this output level to Velocity. Positive values: The output level rises the harder you play ...
Level Level Velocity Sensitivity Determines the output level of the sound output from the Filter. The signals are sent at this output level to Velocity. Positive values: The output level rises the harder you play ...
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... panned randomly left and right, of the selected Element is used as the Center Pan position. Determines the degree to which the sound of the selected Element. Determines the amount by which the sound is panned alternately left and right for each key you press. Higher values increase the width of the... sound. A B C Pan Alternate Pan Random Pan Scaling Pan Figure 35: Level Key Follow and Center Key A: Lower range B: Center Key = C3 C: Higher range D: Amount of Amplitude ...
... panned randomly left and right, of the selected Element is used as the Center Pan position. Determines the degree to which the sound of the selected Element. Determines the amount by which the sound is panned alternately left and right for each key you press. Higher values increase the width of the... sound. A B C Pan Alternate Pan Random Pan Scaling Pan Figure 35: Level Key Follow and Center Key A: Lower range B: Center Key = C3 C: Higher range D: Amount of Amplitude ...
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...= Sustain Level M: Release Level Attack Time Decay 1 Time Decay 2 Time Release Time Initial Level Attack Level Decay 1 Level Decay 2 Level Determines how quickly the sound reaches its maximum level after the Decay 1 Time elapses. Determines the initial level at the moment the key is pressed. Determines the level which the...control the transition in Amplitude from the Attack Level to these EG settings. Determines how fast the envelope falls from the moment the sound starts until the moment the sound stops. You can create a custom Amplitude EG by setting parameters as illustrated below.
...= Sustain Level M: Release Level Attack Time Decay 1 Time Decay 2 Time Release Time Initial Level Attack Level Decay 1 Level Decay 2 Level Determines how quickly the sound reaches its maximum level after the Decay 1 Time elapses. Determines the initial level at the moment the key is pressed. Determines the level which the...control the transition in Amplitude from the Attack Level to these EG settings. Determines how fast the envelope falls from the moment the sound starts until the moment the sound stops. You can create a custom Amplitude EG by setting parameters as illustrated below.
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... being the minimum decay value. You can control the decay time of the AEG being the maximum decay value and the Release Time of the sound via the Foot Controller position, with the Half Damper Switch set to On, holding down the FC3 Foot Controller produces a "half-pedal" effect just ...Half Damper is affected by setting the Release Time to a small value and setting the Half Damper Time to a large value. Determines how quickly the sound decays to silence after the key is released is set to the AEG Release Time. Figure 37: Positive Sensitivity: Playing hard, fast speed Figure 38...
... being the minimum decay value. You can control the decay time of the AEG being the maximum decay value and the Release Time of the sound via the Foot Controller position, with the Half Damper Switch set to On, holding down the FC3 Foot Controller produces a "half-pedal" effect just ...Half Damper is affected by setting the Release Time to a small value and setting the Half Damper Time to a large value. Determines how quickly the sound decays to silence after the key is released is set to the AEG Release Time. Figure 37: Positive Sensitivity: Playing hard, fast speed Figure 38...