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... Signal Flow Display PATTERN PLAY MODE Pattern Play PATTERN EDIT MODE Job 1: Copy Pattern 2: Clear Pattern 3: Instrument Change 4: Velocity Modify Pattern Name UTILITY MODE Synth Setup 1: System 2: MIDI 1 (Channel Parameters) 3: MIDI 2 (Other Parameters) 4: Program Change Table 5: Velocity SEQ Setup 1: Click Condition 2: Record ... 1 performance 6: 1 voice 7: 1 song Card 1: Card All Load/Save 2: Card Format Disk 1: Disk All Load/Save 2: Disk All Load/Save Synth 3: Disk All Load/Save Seq 4: Disk NSEQ All Load/Save 5: Disk Other Load/Save 6: MDR 7: Rename/Delete 8: Backup Disk 9: Disk Status ...
... Signal Flow Display PATTERN PLAY MODE Pattern Play PATTERN EDIT MODE Job 1: Copy Pattern 2: Clear Pattern 3: Instrument Change 4: Velocity Modify Pattern Name UTILITY MODE Synth Setup 1: System 2: MIDI 1 (Channel Parameters) 3: MIDI 2 (Other Parameters) 4: Program Change Table 5: Velocity SEQ Setup 1: Click Condition 2: Record ... 1 performance 6: 1 voice 7: 1 song Card 1: Card All Load/Save 2: Card Format Disk 1: Disk All Load/Save 2: Disk All Load/Save Synth 3: Disk All Load/Save Seq 4: Disk NSEQ All Load/Save 5: Disk Other Load/Save 6: MDR 7: Rename/Delete 8: Backup Disk 9: Disk Status ...
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... 199 17: Crescendo 200 Pattern Edit Mode s Job 1: Copy Pattern 202 2: Clear Pattern 203 3: Instrument Change 204 4: Velocity Modify 205 s Pattern Name 207 Utility Mode s Synth Setup 1: System 210 2: MIDI 1 (Channel Parameters) ......... 212 3: MIDI 2 (Other Parameters 213 4: Program Change Table 215 5: Velocity 216 s SEQ Setup 1: Click Condition 217 2: Record Condition 219...
... 199 17: Crescendo 200 Pattern Edit Mode s Job 1: Copy Pattern 202 2: Clear Pattern 203 3: Instrument Change 204 4: Velocity Modify 205 s Pattern Name 207 Utility Mode s Synth Setup 1: System 210 2: MIDI 1 (Channel Parameters) ......... 212 3: MIDI 2 (Other Parameters 213 4: Program Change Table 215 5: Velocity 216 s SEQ Setup 1: Click Condition 217 2: Record Condition 219...
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... 320 s TROUBLE SHOOTING 324 s INDEX 326 5 s Card 1: Card All Load/Save 223 2: Card Format 224 s Disk 1: Disk All Load/Save 225 2: Disk All Load/Save Synth 225 3: Disk All Load/Save Seq 225 4: Disk NSEQ Load/Save 225 5: Disk Other Load/Save 225 6: MDR 228 7: Rename/Delete 231 8: Backup Disk 232...
... 320 s TROUBLE SHOOTING 324 s INDEX 326 5 s Card 1: Card All Load/Save 223 2: Card Format 224 s Disk 1: Disk All Load/Save 225 2: Disk All Load/Save Synth 225 3: Disk All Load/Save Seq 225 4: Disk NSEQ Load/Save 225 5: Disk Other Load/Save 225 6: MDR 228 7: Rename/Delete 231 8: Backup Disk 232...
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... CS2 CS3 CS4 CS5 CS6 CS7 CS8 Group Range: 1 ... 16 Controls: [CS2], [-1] [+1], Dial For fast, easy selection of the preset SY85 waves this parameter selects 16 different wave categories or "groups", each containing a number of waves that produce good results with the selected wave. Quick... Edit Wave Groups 1:Piano 2:Key 3:Brass 4:Wind 5:Strings 6:A.Guitar 7:E.Guitar 8:Bass 9:Folk 10:Synth 11:Choir 12:TPerc 13:Drum 14:Perc 15:SE 16:Osc Acoustic pianos Other keyboards Brass instruments Wind instruments Strings Acoustic guitars Electric guitars...
... CS2 CS3 CS4 CS5 CS6 CS7 CS8 Group Range: 1 ... 16 Controls: [CS2], [-1] [+1], Dial For fast, easy selection of the preset SY85 waves this parameter selects 16 different wave categories or "groups", each containing a number of waves that produce good results with the selected wave. Quick... Edit Wave Groups 1:Piano 2:Key 3:Brass 4:Wind 5:Strings 6:A.Guitar 7:E.Guitar 8:Bass 9:Folk 10:Synth 11:Choir 12:TPerc 13:Drum 14:Perc 15:SE 16:Osc Acoustic pianos Other keyboards Brass instruments Wind instruments Strings Acoustic guitars Electric guitars...
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...CS3 CS4 CS5 CS6 CS7 CS8 NtShft (Note shift) Range: -63 ... +63 Controls: [CS4], [-1] [+1], Dial, Shifts the overall pitch of the SY85. SYNTH`SYSTEM```NtShft`Tune`CtrlRst`Local 0````+0``````off ," then if, for example, shifts the pitch down in approximately 1.17-cent steps (a "cent" is selected. ...210 UTILITY MODE / SYNTH SETUP If this function is set to the new voice. The maximum minus setting of "-63" produces a downward pitch shift of almost three-quarters...
...CS3 CS4 CS5 CS6 CS7 CS8 NtShft (Note shift) Range: -63 ... +63 Controls: [CS4], [-1] [+1], Dial, Shifts the overall pitch of the SY85. SYNTH`SYSTEM```NtShft`Tune`CtrlRst`Local 0````+0``````off ," then if, for example, shifts the pitch down in approximately 1.17-cent steps (a "cent" is selected. ...210 UTILITY MODE / SYNTH SETUP If this function is set to the new voice. The maximum minus setting of "-63" produces a downward pitch shift of almost three-quarters...
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... that the keyboard does not play the internal voices, but the appropriate MIDI information is controlled locally by its own keyboard. UTILITY MODE / SYNTH SETUP 211 This situation is "Local Control ON" since the internal tone generator is still transmitted via the MIDI IN connector. Local Range: ...off, on Controls: [CS8], [-1] [+1], Dial, "Local control" refers to the fact that, normally, the SY85 keyboard controls its internal tone generator, allowing the internal voices to MIDI information received via the MIDI OUT connector when notes are played on the...
... that the keyboard does not play the internal voices, but the appropriate MIDI information is controlled locally by its own keyboard. UTILITY MODE / SYNTH SETUP 211 This situation is "Local Control ON" since the internal tone generator is still transmitted via the MIDI IN connector. Local Range: ...off, on Controls: [CS8], [-1] [+1], Dial, "Local control" refers to the fact that, normally, the SY85 keyboard controls its internal tone generator, allowing the internal voices to MIDI information received via the MIDI OUT connector when notes are played on the...
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2: MIDI 1 (CHANNEL PARAMETERS) [UTILITY] → [SYNTH SETUP] → [MENU] → 2:MIDI 1 → [ENTER/YES] The MIDI channel parameters provided here are essential to ensure proper communication between the SY85 and other Yamaha MIDI devices - Rch (Receive channel) Range: 1 ... 16, omni Controls: [...SY85 data will be received and transmitted. e.g. another SY85 or SY-series synthesizer, a Yamaha MIDI sequence recorder such as the QX3, etc. The device number is important for example, is transmitting on all system exclusive data will take place. 212 UTILITY MODE / SYNTH...
2: MIDI 1 (CHANNEL PARAMETERS) [UTILITY] → [SYNTH SETUP] → [MENU] → 2:MIDI 1 → [ENTER/YES] The MIDI channel parameters provided here are essential to ensure proper communication between the SY85 and other Yamaha MIDI devices - Rch (Receive channel) Range: 1 ... 16, omni Controls: [...SY85 data will be received and transmitted. e.g. another SY85 or SY-series synthesizer, a Yamaha MIDI sequence recorder such as the QX3, etc. The device number is important for example, is transmitting on all system exclusive data will take place. 212 UTILITY MODE / SYNTH...
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..."drct" (direct) mode allows, in addition to external MIDI control. The "off , so operating the voice selectors on the current mode. SYNTH`MIDI`2`VolCtrl`PC``Bulkprot Main`Vol)007`drct```on F1 F2 F3 F4 F5 F6 F7 F8 CS1 CS2 CS3 CS4 CS5 CS6 CS7 CS8... MIDI program bank change messages for remote voice/performance selection. 3: MIDI 2 (OTHER PARAMETERS) [UTILITY] → [SYNTH SETUP] → [MENU] → 3:MIDI 2 → [ENTER/YES] More MIDI parameters that determine how the SY85 responds to the voice and performance selection of the "norm" mode, selection of the various...
..."drct" (direct) mode allows, in addition to external MIDI control. The "off , so operating the voice selectors on the current mode. SYNTH`MIDI`2`VolCtrl`PC``Bulkprot Main`Vol)007`drct```on F1 F2 F3 F4 F5 F6 F7 F8 CS1 CS2 CS3 CS4 CS5 CS6 CS7 CS8... MIDI program bank change messages for remote voice/performance selection. 3: MIDI 2 (OTHER PARAMETERS) [UTILITY] → [SYNTH SETUP] → [MENU] → 3:MIDI 2 → [ENTER/YES] More MIDI parameters that determine how the SY85 responds to the voice and performance selection of the "norm" mode, selection of the various...
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Bulkprot (Bulk receive protect) Range: off ," the SY85 will automatically receive a bulk dump of the SY85 during use). 214 UTILITY MODE / SYNTH SETUP MIDI PROGRAM BANK CHANGE MESSAGE "00H" "20H" MODE 00 00 00 03 00 06 00 00 09 01 Voice 00 04 00 07 00 ... Card2 When "tbl" (table) is selected, transmission conforms to the program change table (see "4: PROGRAM CHANGE TABLE," below), while reception is received (assuming that the SY85 and transmitting device are both set to disable bulk dump reception (this function is set to "off , on " to the same device number). Turn bulk...
Bulkprot (Bulk receive protect) Range: off ," the SY85 will automatically receive a bulk dump of the SY85 during use). 214 UTILITY MODE / SYNTH SETUP MIDI PROGRAM BANK CHANGE MESSAGE "00H" "20H" MODE 00 00 00 03 00 06 00 00 09 01 Voice 00 04 00 07 00 ... Card2 When "tbl" (table) is selected, transmission conforms to the program change table (see "4: PROGRAM CHANGE TABLE," below), while reception is received (assuming that the SY85 and transmitting device are both set to disable bulk dump reception (this function is set to "off , on " to the same device number). Turn bulk...
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... bank select code to be transmitted via the MIDI OUT connector when the corresponding "Source" voice number is selected. UTILITY MODE / SYNTH SETUP 215 SYNTH`PC`TABLE````BankSel(MSB)(LSB)`PGM` (Transmit`Only)Source=A1``000``064``000` F1 F2 F3 F4 F5 F6 F7 F8 CS1 ..., for more details. H8 Controls: [CS5], GROUP, PROGRAM, [-1] [+1], Dial Specifies the source voice number (GROUP and PROGRAM) which, when selected on the SY85, will cause the bank and program change numbers specified by individual instrument manufacturers, so, if you intend to use these codes, refer to the documentation...
... bank select code to be transmitted via the MIDI OUT connector when the corresponding "Source" voice number is selected. UTILITY MODE / SYNTH SETUP 215 SYNTH`PC`TABLE````BankSel(MSB)(LSB)`PGM` (Transmit`Only)Source=A1``000``064``000` F1 F2 F3 F4 F5 F6 F7 F8 CS1 ..., for more details. H8 Controls: [CS5], GROUP, PROGRAM, [-1] [+1], Dial Specifies the source voice number (GROUP and PROGRAM) which, when selected on the SY85, will cause the bank and program change numbers specified by individual instrument manufacturers, so, if you intend to use these codes, refer to the documentation...
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...notes played, no matter how hard they are played, are sounded at the specified velocity value. 5: VELOCITY [UTILITY] → [SYNTH SETUP] → [MENU] → 5:Velocity → [ENTER/YES] Thge SY85 offers a range of eight different velocity curves. 0: normal 1: soft1 2: soft2 3: easy 4: wide 5: hard 6: cross1 7:... cross2 The velocity curves determine how the SY85 responds to different velocity values (i.e. SYNTH`OTHER`Vel)Crv``Fix normal)0``off F1 F2 F3 F4 F5 F6 F7 F8 CS1 CS2 CS3 CS4 CS5 CS6 CS7 CS8 Crv...
...notes played, no matter how hard they are played, are sounded at the specified velocity value. 5: VELOCITY [UTILITY] → [SYNTH SETUP] → [MENU] → 5:Velocity → [ENTER/YES] Thge SY85 offers a range of eight different velocity curves. 0: normal 1: soft1 2: soft2 3: easy 4: wide 5: hard 6: cross1 7:... cross2 The velocity curves determine how the SY85 responds to different velocity values (i.e. SYNTH`OTHER`Vel)Crv``Fix normal)0``off F1 F2 F3 F4 F5 F6 F7 F8 CS1 CS2 CS3 CS4 CS5 CS6 CS7 CS8 Crv...
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.... When the data has been transmitted, "Completed!" [UTILITY] → [MIDI] BULK DUMP Initiates MIDI bulk transmission of the receiving SY85 via a MIDI cable, the receiving unit will automatically receive and load the data as long as its BULK RECEIVE PROTECT (page 214)... function is turned "off" and it is set to the same device number as follows: 1: all All internal data. 2: synth all All synthesizer data, including setup, performance combinations, and voices. 3: sequencer all All sequencer data, including setup, songs,and patterns. 4: pattern all ...
.... When the data has been transmitted, "Completed!" [UTILITY] → [MIDI] BULK DUMP Initiates MIDI bulk transmission of the receiving SY85 via a MIDI cable, the receiving unit will automatically receive and load the data as long as its BULK RECEIVE PROTECT (page 214)... function is turned "off" and it is set to the same device number as follows: 1: all All internal data. 2: synth all All synthesizer data, including setup, performance combinations, and voices. 3: sequencer all All sequencer data, including setup, songs,and patterns. 4: pattern all ...
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q 1: Load or Save All Synthesizer & Sequencer Data DISK`All``````` Since the operation of data to be described here in the SY85 disk drive. 1: DISK ALL LOAD/SAVE 2: DISK ALL LOAD/SAVE SYNTH 3: DISK ALL LOAD/SAVE SEQ 4: DISK NSEQ LOAD/SAVE 5: DISK OTHER LOAD/SAVE [UTILITY] → [DISK] → [...MENU] → 1:All Load/Save → [ENTER/YES] → 2:Synth All Load/Save → [ENTER/YES] → 3:Seq All Load/Save → [ENTER/YES] → 4:NSEQ Load/Save → [ENTER/YES] → 5:Other...
q 1: Load or Save All Synthesizer & Sequencer Data DISK`All``````` Since the operation of data to be described here in the SY85 disk drive. 1: DISK ALL LOAD/SAVE 2: DISK ALL LOAD/SAVE SYNTH 3: DISK ALL LOAD/SAVE SEQ 4: DISK NSEQ LOAD/SAVE 5: DISK OTHER LOAD/SAVE [UTILITY] → [DISK] → [...MENU] → 1:All Load/Save → [ENTER/YES] → 2:Synth All Load/Save → [ENTER/YES] → 3:Seq All Load/Save → [ENTER/YES] → 4:NSEQ Load/Save → [ENTER/YES] → 5:Other...
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Unlike the other SY85 modes, the WAVE mode is not directly accessed via the mode matrix. This takes you directly to the WAVEFORM NUMBER SELECT screen, described on the following page. [SHIFT] + [UTILITY] → WAVE MODE Waveform`Number`Select```````` To access the WAVE mode, press the [UTILITY] key while holding the [SHIFT] key.
Unlike the other SY85 modes, the WAVE mode is not directly accessed via the mode matrix. This takes you directly to the WAVEFORM NUMBER SELECT screen, described on the following page. [SHIFT] + [UTILITY] → WAVE MODE Waveform`Number`Select```````` To access the WAVE mode, press the [UTILITY] key while holding the [SHIFT] key.
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...CS4 CS5 CS6 CS7 CS8 ON, OFF Range: ON, OFF Controls: [F1], [F2] 240 WAVE EDIT MODE / EDIT 1: WAVE ASSIGN 2: WAVE NAME [SHIFT]+[UTILITY] → [SYNTH SETUP] → [MENU] → 1:Waveform → [ENTER/YES] → → [ENTER/YES] → [MENU] → 1:Assign → [ENTER/YES] →...; 2:Name → [ENTER/YES] k l After pressing the [SYNTH SETUP] SUB MODE key (actually the [EDIT] key in the WAVE mode), the PAGE [ ] and [ ] keys can consist of each sample assigned to a waveform to...
...CS4 CS5 CS6 CS7 CS8 ON, OFF Range: ON, OFF Controls: [F1], [F2] 240 WAVE EDIT MODE / EDIT 1: WAVE ASSIGN 2: WAVE NAME [SHIFT]+[UTILITY] → [SYNTH SETUP] → [MENU] → 1:Waveform → [ENTER/YES] → → [ENTER/YES] → [MENU] → 1:Assign → [ENTER/YES] →...; 2:Name → [ENTER/YES] k l After pressing the [SYNTH SETUP] SUB MODE key (actually the [EDIT] key in the WAVE mode), the PAGE [ ] and [ ] keys can consist of each sample assigned to a waveform to...
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...via the "Sample" parameter, then use the "Org", "Low", and "High" parameters to map the specified sample. 1: SAMPLE KEY MAP 2: SAMPLE DATA [SHIFT]+[UTILITY] → [SYNTH SETUP] → [MENU] → 2:Sample → [ENTER/YES] → → [ENTER/YES] → [MENU] → 1:Key Map → [ENTER/YES]... → 2:Data → [ENTER/YES] k l After pressing the [SYNTH SETUP] SUB MODE key (actually the [EDIT] key in the WAVE mode), the PAGE [ ] and [ ] keys can be used to "map" the samples assigned to...
...via the "Sample" parameter, then use the "Org", "Low", and "High" parameters to map the specified sample. 1: SAMPLE KEY MAP 2: SAMPLE DATA [SHIFT]+[UTILITY] → [SYNTH SETUP] → [MENU] → 2:Sample → [ENTER/YES] → → [ENTER/YES] → [MENU] → 1:Key Map → [ENTER/YES]... → 2:Data → [ENTER/YES] k l After pressing the [SYNTH SETUP] SUB MODE key (actually the [EDIT] key in the WAVE mode), the PAGE [ ] and [ ] keys can be used to "map" the samples assigned to...
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q SYSTEM SETUP Synth MIDI Velocity Note shift T.Ch 01 Curve +0 Tune +0 Ctrl Reset R.Ch omni Device No. all Volume Ctrl 0 Fix off off 007 Local on Bulk Protect ...
q SYSTEM SETUP Synth MIDI Velocity Note shift T.Ch 01 Curve +0 Tune +0 Ctrl Reset R.Ch omni Device No. all Volume Ctrl 0 Fix off off 007 Local on Bulk Protect ...
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... 102 103 104 105 106 107 108 109 110 111 112 113 114 115 116 117 118 119 120 121 122 Group E.Guitar Bass Folk Synth Wave Name GtrNyln GtrNylnLp 12String 12StrngLp EgSngl1 EgSngl1Lp EgSngl2 EgSngl2Lp EgMute1 EgMute2 EgComp EgCompLp EgHarm1 EgHarm1Lp EgHarm2 EgHarm2Lp WoodBass FingBs FingBsLp PickBs1 PickBs1Lp PickBs2 PickBs2Lp...
... 102 103 104 105 106 107 108 109 110 111 112 113 114 115 116 117 118 119 120 121 122 Group E.Guitar Bass Folk Synth Wave Name GtrNyln GtrNylnLp 12String 12StrngLp EgSngl1 EgSngl1Lp EgSngl2 EgSngl2Lp EgMute1 EgMute2 EgComp EgCompLp EgHarm1 EgHarm1Lp EgHarm2 EgHarm2Lp WoodBass FingBs FingBsLp PickBs1 PickBs1Lp PickBs2 PickBs2Lp...
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... G7 G8 H1 H2 H3 H4 H5 H6 H7 H8 Bank(MSB) Bank(LSB) Program APPENDIX / INITIAL DATA & BLANK CHART 317 q BLANK CHART - SYSTEM SETUP Synth MIDI Velocity Note shift T.Ch Curve R.Ch Tune Device No.
... G7 G8 H1 H2 H3 H4 H5 H6 H7 H8 Bank(MSB) Bank(LSB) Program APPENDIX / INITIAL DATA & BLANK CHART 317 q BLANK CHART - SYSTEM SETUP Synth MIDI Velocity Note shift T.Ch Curve R.Ch Tune Device No.
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... BA Syn5 C6 BA Syn6 C7 BA Syn7 C8 BA Syn8 D1 ST Sizzl D2 ST Brite D3 ST Thin D4 ST Dark D5 ST Synth D6 ST Anlog D7 ST Combo D8 ST Tron No. Selecting And Playing Voices Voice Name E1 SC Wondr E2 SC Ecko E3 SC Perc...
... BA Syn5 C6 BA Syn6 C7 BA Syn7 C8 BA Syn8 D1 ST Sizzl D2 ST Brite D3 ST Thin D4 ST Dark D5 ST Synth D6 ST Anlog D7 ST Combo D8 ST Tron No. Selecting And Playing Voices Voice Name E1 SC Wondr E2 SC Ecko E3 SC Perc...