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... number 4 XG Normal Voice List Bank Select MSB=00, LSB=Bank Number Instrument Group Pgm# Bank 0 Bank Select LSB=00 Piano 1 Acoustic Grand Piano 2 Bright Acoustic Piano 3 Electric Grand Piano 4 Honky-tonk Piano 5 Electric Piano 1 6 Electric Piano 2 7 Harpsichord 8 Clavi Chromatic 9 Celesta Percussion 10 Glockenspiel 11 Music Box 12 Vibraphone 13 Marimba 14 Xylophone 15 Tubular Bells 16...
... number 4 XG Normal Voice List Bank Select MSB=00, LSB=Bank Number Instrument Group Pgm# Bank 0 Bank Select LSB=00 Piano 1 Acoustic Grand Piano 2 Bright Acoustic Piano 3 Electric Grand Piano 4 Honky-tonk Piano 5 Electric Piano 1 6 Electric Piano 2 7 Harpsichord 8 Clavi Chromatic 9 Celesta Percussion 10 Glockenspiel 11 Music Box 12 Vibraphone 13 Marimba 14 Xylophone 15 Tubular Bells 16...
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....Str2 ChoirAah VoiceOoh SynVoice Orch.Hit Trumpet Trombone Tuba Mute.Trp Fr. Instrument Group Pgm# Bank 0 Bank Select LSB=00 Piano 1 Acoustic Grand Piano 2 Bright Acoustic Piano 3 Electric Grand Piano 4 Honky-tonk Piano 5 Electric Piano 1 6 Electric Piano 2 7 Harpsichord 8 Clavi Chromatic 9 Celesta Percussion 10 Glockenspiel 11 Music Box 12 Vibraphone 13 Marimba 14 Xylophone 15 Tubular Bells 16...
....Str2 ChoirAah VoiceOoh SynVoice Orch.Hit Trumpet Trombone Tuba Mute.Trp Fr. Instrument Group Pgm# Bank 0 Bank Select LSB=00 Piano 1 Acoustic Grand Piano 2 Bright Acoustic Piano 3 Electric Grand Piano 4 Honky-tonk Piano 5 Electric Piano 1 6 Electric Piano 2 7 Harpsichord 8 Clavi Chromatic 9 Celesta Percussion 10 Glockenspiel 11 Music Box 12 Vibraphone 13 Marimba 14 Xylophone 15 Tubular Bells 16...
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... E Bank 65 E Bank 66 E Bank 67 E Bank 68 E Bank 69 E Bank 70 E Bank 71 E Piano 1 Acoustic Grand Piano GrandPno 1 Dream 2 2 Bright Acoustic Piano BritePno 1 3 Electric Grand Piano El.Grand 2 LayerCP2 2 4 Honky-tonk Piano HnkyTonk 2 5 Electric Piano 1 E.Piano1 2 VX El.P1 2 60sEl.P1 1 6 Electric Piano 2 E.Piano2 2 DX+Analg 2 DXKotoEP 2 VX El.P2 2 7 Harpsichord Harpsi. 1 8 Clavi Clavi. 2 PulseClv 1 PierceCl...
... E Bank 65 E Bank 66 E Bank 67 E Bank 68 E Bank 69 E Bank 70 E Bank 71 E Piano 1 Acoustic Grand Piano GrandPno 1 Dream 2 2 Bright Acoustic Piano BritePno 1 3 Electric Grand Piano El.Grand 2 LayerCP2 2 4 Honky-tonk Piano HnkyTonk 2 5 Electric Piano 1 E.Piano1 2 VX El.P1 2 60sEl.P1 1 6 Electric Piano 2 E.Piano2 2 DX+Analg 2 DXKotoEP 2 VX El.P2 2 7 Harpsichord Harpsi. 1 8 Clavi Clavi. 2 PulseClv 1 PierceCl...
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... 2 117 118 119 120 121 122 123 124 125 126 127 128 Instrument Group Pgm# Bank 0 Bank Select LSB=00 Piano 1 Acoustic Grand Piano 2 Bright Acoustic Piano 3 Electric Grand Piano 4 Honky-tonk Piano 5 Electric Piano 1 6 Electric Piano 2 7 Harpsichord 8 Clavi Chromatic 9 Celesta Percussion 10 Glockenspiel 11 Music Box 12 Vibraphone 13 Marimba 14 Xylophone 15 Tubular Bells 16...
... 2 117 118 119 120 121 122 123 124 125 126 127 128 Instrument Group Pgm# Bank 0 Bank Select LSB=00 Piano 1 Acoustic Grand Piano 2 Bright Acoustic Piano 3 Electric Grand Piano 4 Honky-tonk Piano 5 Electric Piano 1 6 Electric Piano 2 7 Harpsichord 8 Clavi Chromatic 9 Celesta Percussion 10 Glockenspiel 11 Music Box 12 Vibraphone 13 Marimba 14 Xylophone 15 Tubular Bells 16...
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...directly play back the CD-ROM on our extensive experience and expertise in piano-making. • Wide variety of your Voices (page 40 and 58). • Convenient USB terminal for customizing your new S08 and its manufacturer or model. It is included on a tone generator ...will enjoy a full musical experience that meet the "GM System Level 1" bear this manual thoroughly. Please check with your S08 is a serial interface for purchasing the Yamaha S08 Music Synthesizer. With the included sequencing software (Windows only), you can regularly refer to it in a safe, convenient place ...
...directly play back the CD-ROM on our extensive experience and expertise in piano-making. • Wide variety of your Voices (page 40 and 58). • Convenient USB terminal for customizing your new S08 and its manufacturer or model. It is included on a tone generator ...will enjoy a full musical experience that meet the "GM System Level 1" bear this manual thoroughly. Please check with your S08 is a serial interface for purchasing the Yamaha S08 Music Synthesizer. With the included sequencing software (Windows only), you can regularly refer to it in a safe, convenient place ...
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... RENAME DELETE FORMAT IMPORT VOICE MODE MULTI SEQ PLAY DEMO UTILITY CONTROLLER CARD EDIT JOB STORE COMPARE P L AY / S T O P PART/ ELEMENT/ KEY - + MUTE DRUM CATEGORY SEARCH 7 PIANO 8 9 ORGAN GUITAR PRESET 4 5 6 COMMON DATA DEC/NO INC/YES DRUM/PERC USER BASS STRINGS BRASS 1 2 3 SE GM2/XG REED/PIPE SYN LEAD SYN PAD 0 - The...
... RENAME DELETE FORMAT IMPORT VOICE MODE MULTI SEQ PLAY DEMO UTILITY CONTROLLER CARD EDIT JOB STORE COMPARE P L AY / S T O P PART/ ELEMENT/ KEY - + MUTE DRUM CATEGORY SEARCH 7 PIANO 8 9 ORGAN GUITAR PRESET 4 5 6 COMMON DATA DEC/NO INC/YES DRUM/PERC USER BASS STRINGS BRASS 1 2 3 SE GM2/XG REED/PIPE SYN LEAD SYN PAD 0 - The...
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... is still flowing to the instrument at the STANDBY (off the power of the amplified speakers or mixer and amplifier. PIANO KEYBOARD ORGAN A B C GUITAR / PLUCKED D BASS E STRINGS BRASS REED/PIPE F G H SECTION BANK GROUP SYN LEAD SYN PAD/ SYN COMP CHROMATIC DRUM / SE CHOIR PERCUSSION ....PART / ZONE 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 MUTE NUMBER SOLO POWER ON!! The use an AC adaptor other than the Yamaha PA-5C or an equivalent recommended by Yamaha. S08 as MIDI slave (MIDI receiving device) 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 L R Audio equipment ...
... is still flowing to the instrument at the STANDBY (off the power of the amplified speakers or mixer and amplifier. PIANO KEYBOARD ORGAN A B C GUITAR / PLUCKED D BASS E STRINGS BRASS REED/PIPE F G H SECTION BANK GROUP SYN LEAD SYN PAD/ SYN COMP CHROMATIC DRUM / SE CHOIR PERCUSSION ....PART / ZONE 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 MUTE NUMBER SOLO POWER ON!! The use an AC adaptor other than the Yamaha PA-5C or an equivalent recommended by Yamaha. S08 as MIDI slave (MIDI receiving device) 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 L R Audio equipment ...
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...OUT connector. Connecting to a Mixer If you want to integrate the S08 into a larger system with their own pan and effect settings. The audio output at the PHONES jack and the OUTPUT jacks is exactly the same. PIANO KEYBOARD ORGAN A B C GUITAR / PLUCKED D BASS E STRINGS ... a pair of powered speakers can accurately produce the S08's rich sounds with other electronic components, turn off to all components, set to "MIDI." Otherwise, MIDI data will not be set all the components. PIANO KEYBOARD ORGAN A B C GUITAR / PLUCKED D BASS E STRINGS BRASS REED/PIPE F ...
...OUT connector. Connecting to a Mixer If you want to integrate the S08 into a larger system with their own pan and effect settings. The audio output at the PHONES jack and the OUTPUT jacks is exactly the same. PIANO KEYBOARD ORGAN A B C GUITAR / PLUCKED D BASS E STRINGS ... a pair of powered speakers can accurately produce the S08's rich sounds with other electronic components, turn off to all components, set to "MIDI." Otherwise, MIDI data will not be set all the components. PIANO KEYBOARD ORGAN A B C GUITAR / PLUCKED D BASS E STRINGS BRASS REED/PIPE F ...
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... Modular Synthesis Plug-in your particular computer, the connections may differ. (See below.) n You may also want to turn off the power of MIDI data. PIANO KEYBOARD ORGAN A B C GUITAR / PLUCKED D BASS E STRINGS BRASS REED/PIPE F G H SECTION BANK GROUP SYN LEAD SYN PAD/ SYN COMP CHROMATIC ...3 GM USER PLG 1 PLG 2 PLG 3 CATEGORY SEARCH A. You may occur during startup. n The USB connection can edit the Voices of the S08 only after a short time. n You will also need the appropriate MIDI application (sequencer, editor, etc.), compatible with a USB cable, make sure ...
... Modular Synthesis Plug-in your particular computer, the connections may differ. (See below.) n You may also want to turn off the power of MIDI data. PIANO KEYBOARD ORGAN A B C GUITAR / PLUCKED D BASS E STRINGS BRASS REED/PIPE F G H SECTION BANK GROUP SYN LEAD SYN PAD/ SYN COMP CHROMATIC ...3 GM USER PLG 1 PLG 2 PLG 3 CATEGORY SEARCH A. You may occur during startup. n The USB connection can edit the Voices of the S08 only after a short time. n You will also need the appropriate MIDI application (sequencer, editor, etc.), compatible with a USB cable, make sure ...
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...To stop Demo playback, press one category, you can select from among the available songs by pressing button 7 (PIANO) in the numeric keypad. Overview of the S08 The S08 has a wide variety of demo songs, showcasing its dynamic sound and sophisticated functions. Demo Song Selection While the... Variation 16 Demo Playback/Overview of the S08. n Make sure the synthesizer is playing back, you can play back automatically. Details are several Demo songs contained in the section "Before Use" on page 12. 7 8 9 CATEGORY 1 DRUM SEARCH + PIANO ORGAN GUITAR MODE VOICE MULTI SEQ PLAY ...
...To stop Demo playback, press one category, you can select from among the available songs by pressing button 7 (PIANO) in the numeric keypad. Overview of the S08 The S08 has a wide variety of demo songs, showcasing its dynamic sound and sophisticated functions. Demo Song Selection While the... Variation 16 Demo Playback/Overview of the S08. n Make sure the synthesizer is playing back, you can play back automatically. Details are several Demo songs contained in the section "Before Use" on page 12. 7 8 9 CATEGORY 1 DRUM SEARCH + PIANO ORGAN GUITAR MODE VOICE MULTI SEQ PLAY ...
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... and return to the left counterclockwise) decreases it. Entering Data Use the [INC/YES] and [DEC/NO] buttons to decrement it to the previous screen. 7 8 9 PIANO ORGAN GUITAR 4 5 6 BASS STRINGS BRASS 1 2 3 REED/PIPE SYN LEAD SYN PAD 0 - You can also use the [INC/YES] button to increment a parameter setting by one...
... and return to the left counterclockwise) decreases it. Entering Data Use the [INC/YES] and [DEC/NO] buttons to decrement it to the previous screen. 7 8 9 PIANO ORGAN GUITAR 4 5 6 BASS STRINGS BRASS 1 2 3 REED/PIPE SYN LEAD SYN PAD 0 - You can also use the [INC/YES] button to increment a parameter setting by one...
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... ELEM KEY 3 E poly 1. With Velocity Offset, the specified offset value is added to set as Volume, the setting can be set the value. 7 8 9 PIANO ORGAN GUITAR 4 5 6 BASS STRINGS BRASS 1 2 3 REED/PIPE SYN LEAD SYN PAD 0 - Sometimes, these types of the notes you can be any value between zero and...
... ELEM KEY 3 E poly 1. With Velocity Offset, the specified offset value is added to set as Volume, the setting can be set the value. 7 8 9 PIANO ORGAN GUITAR 4 5 6 BASS STRINGS BRASS 1 2 3 REED/PIPE SYN LEAD SYN PAD 0 - Sometimes, these types of the notes you can be any value between zero and...
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... DELETE FORMAT IMPORT VOICE MODE MULTI SEQ PLAY DEMO UTILITY CONTROLLER CARD EDIT JOB STORE COMPARE PLAY/STOP PART/ ELEMENT/ KEY - + MUTE DRUM CATEGORY SEARCH 7 PIANO 8 ORGAN 9 GUITAR PRESET 4 5 6 COMMON DATA DEC/NO INC/YES DRUM/PERC USER BASS STRINGS BRASS 1 2 3 SE GM2/XG REED/PIPE SYN LEAD SYN PAD 0 - Playing...
... DELETE FORMAT IMPORT VOICE MODE MULTI SEQ PLAY DEMO UTILITY CONTROLLER CARD EDIT JOB STORE COMPARE PLAY/STOP PART/ ELEMENT/ KEY - + MUTE DRUM CATEGORY SEARCH 7 PIANO 8 ORGAN 9 GUITAR PRESET 4 5 6 COMMON DATA DEC/NO INC/YES DRUM/PERC USER BASS STRINGS BRASS 1 2 3 SE GM2/XG REED/PIPE SYN LEAD SYN PAD 0 - Playing...
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...] button. These can be overwritten, but can be recalled from the original factory settings at any time if required. For example, to select the Voice. 7 8 9 PIANO ORGAN GUITAR 4 5 6 BASS STRINGS BRASS 1 2 3 1 REED/PIPE SYN LEAD SYN PAD 0 2 3 - Solo Bow PR099 PAGE PART ELEM KEY Appendix OrchHarp PR101 PAGE PART ELEM KEY...
...] button. These can be overwritten, but can be recalled from the original factory settings at any time if required. For example, to select the Voice. 7 8 9 PIANO ORGAN GUITAR 4 5 6 BASS STRINGS BRASS 1 2 3 1 REED/PIPE SYN LEAD SYN PAD 0 2 3 - Solo Bow PR099 PAGE PART ELEM KEY Appendix OrchHarp PR101 PAGE PART ELEM KEY...
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...Voice Category Search feature, you access to the Category List on Voice category types. 2 Specify the desired Category using the [ ] button. DRUM 7 CATEGORY SEARCH PIANO 8 9 ORGAN GUITAR PRESET 4 5 6 DRUM/PERC USER BASS STRINGS BRASS 1 2 3 Select the category SE GM2/XG REED/PIPE SYN LEAD SYN PAD ...]/[ ] buttons and select the desired Voice number. To switch between the "ME" and "CO" categories, press the [OTHER] button. n The S08 searches in the following order: PRESET, then USER, then GM2/XG. 3 Press the [INC/YES] button to increment the Voice number in Voice Mode...
...Voice Category Search feature, you access to the Category List on Voice category types. 2 Specify the desired Category using the [ ] button. DRUM 7 CATEGORY SEARCH PIANO 8 9 ORGAN GUITAR PRESET 4 5 6 DRUM/PERC USER BASS STRINGS BRASS 1 2 3 Select the category SE GM2/XG REED/PIPE SYN LEAD SYN PAD ...]/[ ] buttons and select the desired Voice number. To switch between the "ME" and "CO" categories, press the [OTHER] button. n The S08 searches in the following order: PRESET, then USER, then GM2/XG. 3 Press the [INC/YES] button to increment the Voice number in Voice Mode...
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... RENAME DELETE FORMAT IMPORT VOICE MODE MULTI SEQ PLAY DEMO UTILITY CONTROLLER CARD EDIT JOB STORE COMPARE P L AY / S T O P PART/ ELEMENT/ KEY - + MUTE DRUM CATEGORY SEARCH 7 PIANO 8 ORGAN 9 GUITAR PRESET 4 5 6 COMMON DATA DEC/NO INC/YES DRUM/PERC USER BASS STRINGS BRASS 1 2 3 SE GM2/XG REED/PIPE SYN LEAD SYN PAD 0 - Press...
... RENAME DELETE FORMAT IMPORT VOICE MODE MULTI SEQ PLAY DEMO UTILITY CONTROLLER CARD EDIT JOB STORE COMPARE P L AY / S T O P PART/ ELEMENT/ KEY - + MUTE DRUM CATEGORY SEARCH 7 PIANO 8 ORGAN 9 GUITAR PRESET 4 5 6 COMMON DATA DEC/NO INC/YES DRUM/PERC USER BASS STRINGS BRASS 1 2 3 SE GM2/XG REED/PIPE SYN LEAD SYN PAD 0 - Press...
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... Ch.2 Bass Transmit Ch.3 Drums Transmit Ch.10 Multi Part 2 Part 3 Part 10 Piano Voice Receive Ch.2 Bass Voice Receive Ch.3 Drum Voice Receive Ch.10 Tone generator Computer (sequencer software) S08 1 After pressing the [MULTI] button, press the [EDIT] button (the respective LEDs will create a... Multi suited to playing back a song file consisting of three Parts: piano, bass and drums. The piano track is shown, press the [+] or [-]...
... Ch.2 Bass Transmit Ch.3 Drums Transmit Ch.10 Multi Part 2 Part 3 Part 10 Piano Voice Receive Ch.2 Bass Voice Receive Ch.3 Drum Voice Receive Ch.10 Tone generator Computer (sequencer software) S08 1 After pressing the [MULTI] button, press the [EDIT] button (the respective LEDs will create a... Multi suited to playing back a song file consisting of three Parts: piano, bass and drums. The piano track is shown, press the [+] or [-]...
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...the [▲] and [▼] buttons to the Part Mode screen (PAGE 9). Splitting the Keyboard - In the following steps 3 to 9 above , but with the piano, bass and drum Parts assigned earlier, you can set to "mono" (monophonic). 8 Use the [▲] and [▼] buttons and switch to call up the...Multi created earlier, Parts 2, 3 and 10 were being played normally. As an example, we will be played back according to 1. n Because the S08 features a fully-compatible XG tone generator, you play any of the wide variety of another Part for bass and to 9 again, setting up the ...
...the [▲] and [▼] buttons to the Part Mode screen (PAGE 9). Splitting the Keyboard - In the following steps 3 to 9 above , but with the piano, bass and drum Parts assigned earlier, you can set to "mono" (monophonic). 8 Use the [▲] and [▼] buttons and switch to call up the...Multi created earlier, Parts 2, 3 and 10 were being played normally. As an example, we will be played back according to 1. n Because the S08 features a fully-compatible XG tone generator, you play any of the wide variety of another Part for bass and to 9 again, setting up the ...
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...to call it up the Volume screen (PAGE 2), then set the MIDI Receive Channel to select the Part Edit dispaly. 3 Select a Part for Part 1 and a piano Voice is played back. In this example, select "P1 (Part 1)." 4 Use the [▲] and [▼] buttons (if necessary) and call up the NtLmt screen... to play the Part 1 Voice within the Multi play the strings voice assigned to "P1" (Part 1) and set the MIDI receive channels for the piano Part as well as you did in steps 3 to "off." Strings1 XG049 PAGE PART ELEM KEY n For details about Voice selection, see page 64....
...to call it up the Volume screen (PAGE 2), then set the MIDI Receive Channel to select the Part Edit dispaly. 3 Select a Part for Part 1 and a piano Voice is played back. In this example, select "P1 (Part 1)." 4 Use the [▲] and [▼] buttons (if necessary) and call up the NtLmt screen... to play the Part 1 Voice within the Multi play the strings voice assigned to "P1" (Part 1) and set the MIDI receive channels for the piano Part as well as you did in steps 3 to "off." Strings1 XG049 PAGE PART ELEM KEY n For details about Voice selection, see page 64....
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... level to the cutoff frequency. Volume Attack Decay1 Sustain Level Level Level Key off Release Level Example of AEG Settings Category AEG Rate AEG Level Piano Organ Guitar Bass Strings Brass Reed/Pipe Synth Lead Synth Pad AtkR Dcy1R Dcy2R RelR InitL Dcy1L SusL 127 34 12 65 0 124 0 127 10...
... level to the cutoff frequency. Volume Attack Decay1 Sustain Level Level Level Key off Release Level Example of AEG Settings Category AEG Rate AEG Level Piano Organ Guitar Bass Strings Brass Reed/Pipe Synth Lead Synth Pad AtkR Dcy1R Dcy2R RelR InitL Dcy1L SusL 127 34 12 65 0 124 0 127 10...