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...this owner's manual carefully in DSP (Digital Signal Processor). The RY20 has 50 professionally-programmed preset patterns. Make up . Using one of the 20 user drum kits, you can add effects to -use controls, the Yamaha RY20 is the perfect musical partner for an additional 50 "combination"... built-in order to create complete songs. The RY20 uses Yamaha's AWM (Advanced Wave Memory) tone generator system to create 300 realistic tunable voices including drums, effected drums, percussion of voices and easy-to one of commonly-used drum and bass sounds. Patterns can store 50 songs...
...this owner's manual carefully in DSP (Digital Signal Processor). The RY20 has 50 professionally-programmed preset patterns. Make up . Using one of the 20 user drum kits, you can add effects to -use controls, the Yamaha RY20 is the perfect musical partner for an additional 50 "combination"... built-in order to create complete songs. The RY20 uses Yamaha's AWM (Advanced Wave Memory) tone generator system to create 300 realistic tunable voices including drums, effected drums, percussion of voices and easy-to one of commonly-used drum and bass sounds. Patterns can store 50 songs...
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SONG MODE (50 songs) SONG 49 SONG 00 PATTERN MODE (150 patterns) • Preset Patterns (000-049) • User Patterns (050-099) • Combination Patterns (100-149) PATTERN 149 PATTERN 000 6 SECTIONS INTRO MAIN A MAIN B FILL AB FILL BA ENDING 4 TRACKS BD SD HH OTHERS DRUM KIT MODE (40 Drums) • Preset Drum Kits (00-19) • User Drum Kits (20-39) DRUM KIT 39 DRUM KIT 00 PAD BANK PAD BANK A PAD BANK B PAD BANK C PAD BANK D PAD BANK E PAD BANK BASS EFFECT MODE • 6 Reverb Settings • 4 Delay Settings EFFECT iv
SONG MODE (50 songs) SONG 49 SONG 00 PATTERN MODE (150 patterns) • Preset Patterns (000-049) • User Patterns (050-099) • Combination Patterns (100-149) PATTERN 149 PATTERN 000 6 SECTIONS INTRO MAIN A MAIN B FILL AB FILL BA ENDING 4 TRACKS BD SD HH OTHERS DRUM KIT MODE (40 Drums) • Preset Drum Kits (00-19) • User Drum Kits (20-39) DRUM KIT 39 DRUM KIT 00 PAD BANK PAD BANK A PAD BANK B PAD BANK C PAD BANK D PAD BANK E PAD BANK BASS EFFECT MODE • 6 Reverb Settings • 4 Delay Settings EFFECT iv
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... Connections 9 Turn on the RY20 11 2 Playing the Demo Song 12 3 Playing the Preset Patterns 14 Changing Pattern Numbers During Playback 16 Selecting the Sections 16 Setting the Tempo 19 Muting a Track 20 4 Playing the Pads 21 Selecting a Drum Kit 22 Selecting a Pad ...113 MIDI Note Assignment 114 Volume and Expression 116 Bulk Dump 118 Receiving Bulk Data 118 Appendix 120 Total Reset Procedure 120 Pattern List 121 Drum Kit List 122 Voice List 124 Troubleshooting 126 LCD Messages 127 Specifications 128 MIDI Data Format 129 MIDI Implementation Chart 130 Index 131 1 1 ...
... Connections 9 Turn on the RY20 11 2 Playing the Demo Song 12 3 Playing the Preset Patterns 14 Changing Pattern Numbers During Playback 16 Selecting the Sections 16 Setting the Tempo 19 Muting a Track 20 4 Playing the Pads 21 Selecting a Drum Kit 22 Selecting a Pad ...113 MIDI Note Assignment 114 Volume and Expression 116 Bulk Dump 118 Receiving Bulk Data 118 Appendix 120 Total Reset Procedure 120 Pattern List 121 Drum Kit List 122 Voice List 124 Troubleshooting 126 LCD Messages 127 Specifications 128 MIDI Data Format 129 MIDI Implementation Chart 130 Index 131 1 1 ...
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... s Front Panel POWER RHYTHM PROGRAMMER 1 VOLUME 2 + 3 MIN MAX - OTHERS 4TRACK SELECT/ HH MUTE SD BD PATTERN SONG TEMPO 567 MIDI DRUM KIT EFFECT PAGE - Use the [ < ] and [ > ] cursor buttons to operate the RY20 with ease and efficiency. Within a display page, there are accessed using the [ PAGE- ] and [ PAGE+ ] buttons described below. Each...
... s Front Panel POWER RHYTHM PROGRAMMER 1 VOLUME 2 + 3 MIN MAX - OTHERS 4TRACK SELECT/ HH MUTE SD BD PATTERN SONG TEMPO 567 MIDI DRUM KIT EFFECT PAGE - Use the [ < ] and [ > ] cursor buttons to operate the RY20 with ease and efficiency. Within a display page, there are accessed using the [ PAGE- ] and [ PAGE+ ] buttons described below. Each...
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... 5 RIDE 11 CRASH ENDING MIDI 8 MIDI Button The [ MIDI ] button switches the RY20 to Drum Kit Mode. In this mode you can both receive and transmit MIDI data. PAGE - The RY20 can select another drum kit or modify the parameters of the bass bank. 4 PAGE + A Page+ and Page...- The Controls and Connections POWER RHYTHM PROGRAMMER + VOLUME MIN MAX - DRUM KIT 9 Drum Kit Button The [DRUM KIT] button switches the RY20 to MIDI Mode. In this mode you can set or modify the MIDI control functions. OTHERS HH TRACK SELECT/ MUTE ...
... 5 RIDE 11 CRASH ENDING MIDI 8 MIDI Button The [ MIDI ] button switches the RY20 to Drum Kit Mode. In this mode you can both receive and transmit MIDI data. PAGE - The RY20 can select another drum kit or modify the parameters of the bass bank. 4 PAGE + A Page+ and Page...- The Controls and Connections POWER RHYTHM PROGRAMMER + VOLUME MIN MAX - DRUM KIT 9 Drum Kit Button The [DRUM KIT] button switches the RY20 to MIDI Mode. In this mode you can set or modify the MIDI control functions. OTHERS HH TRACK SELECT/ MUTE ...
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... Mode. In Song Record Mode, it is used to insert new data into a song. 6 OTHERS HH TRACK SELECT/ MUTE SD BD PATTERN SONG TEMPO MIDI DRUM KIT EFFECT PAGE - K Forward Button The [FORWARD] button steps forwards through a song or pattern. In Record Mode, it is used to delete individual parts, such...
... Mode. In Song Record Mode, it is used to insert new data into a song. 6 OTHERS HH TRACK SELECT/ MUTE SD BD PATTERN SONG TEMPO MIDI DRUM KIT EFFECT PAGE - K Forward Button The [FORWARD] button steps forwards through a song or pattern. In Record Mode, it is used to delete individual parts, such...
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...and can be assigned to any pad. See page 83 for further details. The lower row Drum Pads are used with one of the RY20 are labeled [ 0 ] through [ 11 ] and also have a drum name printed on the pad. The voice assigned to the pad may not correspond to the name... printed on them. AUDITION O Section Button The [SECTION] button is in a pattern. SECTION P Drum Pads The RY20 has 12 velocity-sensitive drum pads that you to listen to a voice without actually recording it . 7 The Controls and Connections N Audition Button The [AUDITION] button ...
...and can be assigned to any pad. See page 83 for further details. The lower row Drum Pads are used with one of the RY20 are labeled [ 0 ] through [ 11 ] and also have a drum name printed on the pad. The voice assigned to the pad may not correspond to the name... printed on them. AUDITION O Section Button The [SECTION] button is in a pattern. SECTION P Drum Pads The RY20 has 12 velocity-sensitive drum pads that you to listen to a voice without actually recording it . 7 The Controls and Connections N Audition Button The [AUDITION] button ...
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... in time with the programmed tempo setting and the song will begin playback. NOTE As the song plays, the Voice Level Indicator for the active drum pad lights up on the LCD. You also cannot copy, clear, or edit the demonstration song. 4 Press the [ STOP ] button to stop the... RY20 by rotating the VOLUME control. MIN MAX 13 The display behaviour is similar to start the demonstration song. NOTE You cannot adjust the tempo of a ...
... in time with the programmed tempo setting and the song will begin playback. NOTE As the song plays, the Voice Level Indicator for the active drum pad lights up on the LCD. You also cannot copy, clear, or edit the demonstration song. 4 Press the [ STOP ] button to stop the... RY20 by rotating the VOLUME control. MIN MAX 13 The display behaviour is similar to start the demonstration song. NOTE You cannot adjust the tempo of a ...
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Playing the Preset Patterns As the pattern plays, the Voice Level Indicator for the active drum pad lights up depending on the LCD. The green Play LED stops flashing. 6 Press the [ PLAY ] button again to start the pattern from the beginning .... 15 NOTE If you want to stop playing the pattern. PATTERN OTHERS HH SD BD PAD BANK A CHASE MAIN A MEASURE PATTERN Voice Level Indicators Each drum pad is associated with a Voice Level Indicator.
Playing the Preset Patterns As the pattern plays, the Voice Level Indicator for the active drum pad lights up depending on the LCD. The green Play LED stops flashing. 6 Press the [ PLAY ] button again to start the pattern from the beginning .... 15 NOTE If you want to stop playing the pattern. PATTERN OTHERS HH SD BD PAD BANK A CHASE MAIN A MEASURE PATTERN Voice Level Indicators Each drum pad is associated with a Voice Level Indicator.
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... newly selected section will flash to the verse/chorus section from the bridge section. For example, select the "MAIN B" section. SIDE STICK] drum pad button, which corresponds to prepare for example, the "INTRO" indicator. The appropriate Section indicator lights up, for playing the next pattern. ...it has completed playing, it switches to play when it stops the playback and sets the RY20 back to "MAIN A" to the "MAIN B" section. For example, select the "INTRO" section of drum pads indicating the different sections. There are labels below the lower row of the pattern....
... newly selected section will flash to the verse/chorus section from the bridge section. For example, select the "MAIN B" section. SIDE STICK] drum pad button, which corresponds to prepare for example, the "INTRO" indicator. The appropriate Section indicator lights up, for playing the next pattern. ...it has completed playing, it switches to play when it stops the playback and sets the RY20 back to "MAIN A" to the "MAIN B" section. For example, select the "INTRO" section of drum pads indicating the different sections. There are labels below the lower row of the pattern....
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The "MUTE" indicator lights up next to turn muting off. 20 Mute Indicator PATTERN PAD BANK A OTHERS HH SD BD MUTE MAIN A MEASURE PATTERN CHASE 2 Press the key again to the word "OTHERS". For example, to mute the percussion instruments or a bass part, press the [OTHERS] button. Playing the Preset Patterns s Muting a Track OTHERS TRACK HH SELECT/ MUTE SD BD The RY20 records its patterns into four tracks. The tracks are Bass Drum, Snare Drum, High Hat, and Others. 1 To mute a track, press the appropriate Track Select/Mute button.
The "MUTE" indicator lights up next to turn muting off. 20 Mute Indicator PATTERN PAD BANK A OTHERS HH SD BD MUTE MAIN A MEASURE PATTERN CHASE 2 Press the key again to the word "OTHERS". For example, to mute the percussion instruments or a bass part, press the [OTHERS] button. Playing the Preset Patterns s Muting a Track OTHERS TRACK HH SELECT/ MUTE SD BD The RY20 records its patterns into four tracks. The tracks are Bass Drum, Snare Drum, High Hat, and Others. 1 To mute a track, press the appropriate Track Select/Mute button.
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... MAIN A 2 3 TOM 3 TOM 4 0 - 11 8 9 SIDE STICK HH PEDAL MAIN B FILL AB 4 HH OPEN 10 HH CLOSED FILL BA 5 RIDE 11 CRASH ENDING 12 - 23 00 DRUM KIT PAD BANK A PAD BANK B 24 - 35 PAD BANK C 36 - 47 PAD BANK D 48 - 59 PAD BANK E 60 - 119 PAD BANK BASS See page 24... for further details about the bass bank. 21 Playing the Pads 4 Playing the Pads The RY20 has 300 Advanced Wave Memory voices including standard drums and percussion, a range of electronic percussion sounds, and bass.
... MAIN A 2 3 TOM 3 TOM 4 0 - 11 8 9 SIDE STICK HH PEDAL MAIN B FILL AB 4 HH OPEN 10 HH CLOSED FILL BA 5 RIDE 11 CRASH ENDING 12 - 23 00 DRUM KIT PAD BANK A PAD BANK B 24 - 35 PAD BANK C 36 - 47 PAD BANK D 48 - 59 PAD BANK E 60 - 119 PAD BANK BASS See page 24... for further details about the bass bank. 21 Playing the Pads 4 Playing the Pads The RY20 has 300 Advanced Wave Memory voices including standard drums and percussion, a range of electronic percussion sounds, and bass.
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Playing the Pads To play . The RY20 has 12 drum pads. 0 TOM 1 6 BD INTRO 1 TOM 2 7 SD MAIN A 2 TOM 3 8 SIDE STICK MAIN B 3 TOM 4 9 HH PEDAL FILL AB 4 HH OPEN 10 HH CLOSED FILL BA 5 RIDE 11 CRASH ENDING NOTE The voices of the RY20 are velocity sensitive. See page 83 for further details. The... voice assigned to the pad may not correspond to any pad. The harder you tap a pad, the louder the voice will play a voice, tap the appropriate drum pad. The drum pads are fully programmable and ...
Playing the Pads To play . The RY20 has 12 drum pads. 0 TOM 1 6 BD INTRO 1 TOM 2 7 SD MAIN A 2 TOM 3 8 SIDE STICK MAIN B 3 TOM 4 9 HH PEDAL FILL AB 4 HH OPEN 10 HH CLOSED FILL BA 5 RIDE 11 CRASH ENDING NOTE The voices of the RY20 are velocity sensitive. See page 83 for further details. The... voice assigned to the pad may not correspond to any pad. The harder you tap a pad, the louder the voice will play a voice, tap the appropriate drum pad. The drum pads are fully programmable and ...
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...or by using the [ +1 ] and [ -1 ] buttons. Notice the change in the RY20. Refer to "39", in the Pad Bank indicator. There are 20 preset drum kits, numbered "00" to "19", and 20 user drum kits, numbered "20" to the Drum Kit list provided on page 124. PATTERN OTHERS HH SD BD PAD BANK... selected main mode, such as Pattern or Song Play mode. NOTE Pressing the [DRUM KIT] button again will switch the RY20 back to the previously selected main mode, such as Pattern or Song Play mode. 2 Select another drum kit by rotating the Jog Dial or by pressing the [PAD BANK] button.
...or by using the [ +1 ] and [ -1 ] buttons. Notice the change in the RY20. Refer to "39", in the Pad Bank indicator. There are 20 preset drum kits, numbered "00" to "19", and 20 user drum kits, numbered "20" to the Drum Kit list provided on page 124. PATTERN OTHERS HH SD BD PAD BANK... selected main mode, such as Pattern or Song Play mode. NOTE Pressing the [DRUM KIT] button again will switch the RY20 back to the previously selected main mode, such as Pattern or Song Play mode. 2 Select another drum kit by rotating the Jog Dial or by pressing the [PAD BANK] button.
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... "00" to "E". The Drum Kit list on page 124 shows the pad bank assignments for more information. See page 83 for each pattern. NOTE Changing the voice assignment of the drum kits will affect the voices of a standard keyboard. Playing the Pads The RY20 has five pad banks labeled ..."A" to "59"). This is in the preset drum kits. Each pad bank contains 12...
... "00" to "E". The Drum Kit list on page 124 shows the pad bank assignments for more information. See page 83 for each pattern. NOTE Changing the voice assignment of the drum kits will affect the voices of a standard keyboard. Playing the Pads The RY20 has five pad banks labeled ..."A" to "59"). This is in the preset drum kits. Each pad bank contains 12...
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The bass bank is subdivided into five octaves (pad numbers "60" to "119"): 20 PRESET DRUM KITS (00 - 19) 20 USER DRUM KITS (20 - 39) 39 DRUM KIT 00 DRUM KIT 0 - 11 PAD BANK A 12 - 23 PAD BANK B 24 - 35 PAD BANK C 36 - 47 PAD BANK D 48 - 59 0 TOM 1 6 BD INTRO 1 TOM 2 7 SD MAIN A 2 3 TOM... BANK BASS OCT+2 OCT+1 OCT 0 OCT-1 OCT-2 60 - 71 72 - 83 84 - 95 96 - 107 108 - 119 25 Playing the Pads Bass Voice Layout Each drum kit contains one bass bank.
The bass bank is subdivided into five octaves (pad numbers "60" to "119"): 20 PRESET DRUM KITS (00 - 19) 20 USER DRUM KITS (20 - 39) 39 DRUM KIT 00 DRUM KIT 0 - 11 PAD BANK A 12 - 23 PAD BANK B 24 - 35 PAD BANK C 36 - 47 PAD BANK D 48 - 59 0 TOM 1 6 BD INTRO 1 TOM 2 7 SD MAIN A 2 3 TOM... BANK BASS OCT+2 OCT+1 OCT 0 OCT-1 OCT-2 60 - 71 72 - 83 84 - 95 96 - 107 108 - 119 25 Playing the Pads Bass Voice Layout Each drum kit contains one bass bank.
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... function allows you to "OCT+2". The display shows the current octave range. PATTERN OTHERS HH SD BD PAD BANK BASS CHASE MAIN A 26 When the RY20 is now set to access the Type display page. PATTERN OTHERS HH SD BD PAD BANK BASS CHASE MAIN A 3 To return to "BASS" by rotating... Jog Dial or by using the [ +1 ] and [ -1 ] buttons. PATTERN OTHERS HH SD BD PAD BANK A CHASE MAIN A 2 Change the type from "OCT-2" to switch between drum voices and bass voices. PAGE + 1 With the unit in bass mode, the five pad banks become five octave ranges from...
... function allows you to "OCT+2". The display shows the current octave range. PATTERN OTHERS HH SD BD PAD BANK BASS CHASE MAIN A 26 When the RY20 is now set to access the Type display page. PATTERN OTHERS HH SD BD PAD BANK BASS CHASE MAIN A 3 To return to "BASS" by rotating... Jog Dial or by using the [ +1 ] and [ -1 ] buttons. PATTERN OTHERS HH SD BD PAD BANK A CHASE MAIN A 2 Change the type from "OCT-2" to switch between drum voices and bass voices. PAGE + 1 With the unit in bass mode, the five pad banks become five octave ranges from...
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See page 83 for more information. 5 Place the unit in Drum Kit Mode by pressing the [DRUM KIT] button. You can assign any voice to the Bass pad bank. The "DRUM KIT" indicator flashes beside the current kit number. 6 Select a kit by rotating the Jog Dial or by using the [ +1 ] and [ -1 ] buttons. To play a voice, tap the appropriate drum pad. 27 Playing the Pads 4 Select an octave range by rotating the Jog Dial or by using the [ +1 ] and [ -1 ] buttons.
See page 83 for more information. 5 Place the unit in Drum Kit Mode by pressing the [DRUM KIT] button. You can assign any voice to the Bass pad bank. The "DRUM KIT" indicator flashes beside the current kit number. 6 Select a kit by rotating the Jog Dial or by using the [ +1 ] and [ -1 ] buttons. To play a voice, tap the appropriate drum pad. 27 Playing the Pads 4 Select an octave range by rotating the Jog Dial or by using the [ +1 ] and [ -1 ] buttons.
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Recording a User Pattern 5 Recording a User Pattern The RY20 can also create a further 50 patterns by "combining" the preset and user patterns. The internal memory saves your own preference. There are also many parameters ..." to create and partly on the type of a measure. You can even switch between the two while editing to actually play the pattern as a bass drum that you attempt to record over a preset drum kit and there are two pattern record modes: Step Record Mode and Real-time Record Mode.
Recording a User Pattern 5 Recording a User Pattern The RY20 can also create a further 50 patterns by "combining" the preset and user patterns. The internal memory saves your own preference. There are also many parameters ..." to create and partly on the type of a measure. You can even switch between the two while editing to actually play the pattern as a bass drum that you attempt to record over a preset drum kit and there are two pattern record modes: Step Record Mode and Real-time Record Mode.
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... place the unit in a different manner. See page 38 for the section you want to create. Press and hold the [SECTION] button, then press the Drum Pad button for an explanation of the pattern you want to record. See page 55 for example, the "INTRO" indicator.
... place the unit in a different manner. See page 38 for the section you want to create. Press and hold the [SECTION] button, then press the Drum Pad button for an explanation of the pattern you want to record. See page 55 for example, the "INTRO" indicator.