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... or radiators. Do not open • This instrument contains no user-serviceable parts. The required voltage is a sudden loss of sound during use the voltage specified as candles, on the instrument. These precautions include, but are not limited to an appropriate outlet with... wet hands. DMI-7 1/2 YC61 Owner's Manual 5 A burning item may have the instrument inspected by qualified Yamaha service personnel. Some object has been dropped into any cracks or breakages exist on the unit. Improper...
... or radiators. Do not open • This instrument contains no user-serviceable parts. The required voltage is a sudden loss of sound during use the voltage specified as candles, on the instrument. These precautions include, but are not limited to an appropriate outlet with... wet hands. DMI-7 1/2 YC61 Owner's Manual 5 A burning item may have the instrument inspected by qualified Yamaha service personnel. Some object has been dropped into any cracks or breakages exist on the unit. Improper...
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...not insert a finger or hand in any hearing loss or ringing in the ears, consult a physician. Yamaha cannot be used for extended periods of time, or during electrical storms. Location • Do not ... components. This could cause physical injury to you unplug the power cord from the wall AC outlet. 6 YC61 Owner's Manual DMI-5 2/2 When you or others , damage to the instrument or other objects into the...be held responsible for damage caused by the cord can result in lower sound quality, or possibly cause overheating in use excessive force on the panel or keyboard. These precautions...
...not insert a finger or hand in any hearing loss or ringing in the ears, consult a physician. Yamaha cannot be used for extended periods of time, or during electrical storms. Location • Do not ... components. This could cause physical injury to you unplug the power cord from the wall AC outlet. 6 YC61 Owner's Manual DMI-5 2/2 When you or others , damage to the instrument or other objects into the...be held responsible for damage caused by the cord can result in lower sound quality, or possibly cause overheating in use excessive force on the panel or keyboard. These precautions...
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...or extreme cold or heat (such as in direct sunlight, near the name plate, which Yamaha owns copyrights or with a soft cloth. Saving data • Edited Live Set Sounds (including settings of the SETTINGS screens) and settings of MENU screens are trademarks of Apple Inc... this manual are allowed to distribute medium in which these contents is recorded, and the permission of Yamaha Corporation is turned off the power to the instrument. Serial No. (bottom_en_01) YC61 Owner's Manual 7 Following this, wipe away the detergent solution using a cloth soaked in the ...
...or extreme cold or heat (such as in direct sunlight, near the name plate, which Yamaha owns copyrights or with a soft cloth. Saving data • Edited Live Set Sounds (including settings of the SETTINGS screens) and settings of MENU screens are trademarks of Apple Inc... this manual are allowed to distribute medium in which these contents is recorded, and the permission of Yamaha Corporation is turned off the power to the instrument. Serial No. (bottom_en_01) YC61 Owner's Manual 7 Following this, wipe away the detergent solution using a cloth soaked in the ...
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...; Owner's Manual (this book) • Power cord Main Features Remarkably authentic organ sounds with waterfall keyboard-striving for purchasing the Yamaha YC61. In addition, the Organ Section features newly developed physical drawbars, which makes for dynamic performance The YC61 is a Stage Keyboard designed especially for live performance. Welcome Thank you for the ultimate...
...; Owner's Manual (this book) • Power cord Main Features Remarkably authentic organ sounds with waterfall keyboard-striving for purchasing the Yamaha YC61. In addition, the Organ Section features newly developed physical drawbars, which makes for dynamic performance The YC61 is a Stage Keyboard designed especially for live performance. Welcome Thank you for the ultimate...
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... 10 Live Set 12 Storing a Live Set Sound 12 Swapping/Copying Live Set Sounds 13 Initializing the Live Set Sound 13 Organ Section 14 Keys (Key A/Key ...Voice Sections 23 Exiting from the Current Screen 24 Editing File Names/Live Set Sound Names 24 Saving / Loading Data 25 Saving the settings to a USB ... transmit and receive channels ... 28 Setting the internal tone generator to not produce sound when the built-in keyboard is played .......... 28 Setting how the MIDI [IN... 54 Index 55 DATA LIST 56 Live Set Sound List 56 Voice List 58 Control Change Number List 60 MIDI ...
... 10 Live Set 12 Storing a Live Set Sound 12 Swapping/Copying Live Set Sounds 13 Initializing the Live Set Sound 13 Organ Section 14 Keys (Key A/Key ...Voice Sections 23 Exiting from the Current Screen 24 Editing File Names/Live Set Sound Names 24 Saving / Loading Data 25 Saving the settings to a USB ... transmit and receive channels ... 28 Setting the internal tone generator to not produce sound when the built-in keyboard is played .......... 28 Setting how the MIDI [IN... 54 Index 55 DATA LIST 56 Live Set Sound List 56 Voice List 58 Control Change Number List 60 MIDI ...
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...] button "Controllers" "Bend Lever" "Pitch Bend Range" (page 49). Modulation Lever (Assignable) For applying vibrato to the sound. The various setting screens such as to move the cursor (highlighted) up or down. Use this dial to change the rotation speed of the rotary...49). • The Modulation (CC#1) effect is not applied to the Organ Section when the VCM Organ type (H1 to H3) is used . 10 YC61 Owner's Manual To apply the vibrato effect to "Pitch Bend." Also, pressing the Encoder dial is set from the [SETTINGS] button → "Controllers" ...
...] button "Controllers" "Bend Lever" "Pitch Bend Range" (page 49). Modulation Lever (Assignable) For applying vibrato to the sound. The various setting screens such as to move the cursor (highlighted) up or down. Use this dial to change the rotation speed of the rotary...49). • The Modulation (CC#1) effect is not applied to the Organ Section when the VCM Organ type (H1 to H3) is used . 10 YC61 Owner's Manual To apply the vibrato effect to "Pitch Bend." Also, pressing the Encoder dial is set from the [SETTINGS] button → "Controllers" ...
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... the actual velocities will appear on the top left corner of this button and pressing other specific buttons/knobs gives you play the keyboard. YC61 Owner's Manual 11 The following areas from the [MENU] button "General" "Keyboard/ Pedal" "Fixed ...Velocity." Because of the LCD display. Also, holding down this , the Organ Section only produces a fixed-velocity sound, regardless of playing strength, and the settings of convenient shortcuts and quick operations (Special Operations; The setting can use the Encoder dial to change ...
... the actual velocities will appear on the top left corner of this button and pressing other specific buttons/knobs gives you play the keyboard. YC61 Owner's Manual 11 The following areas from the [MENU] button "General" "Keyboard/ Pedal" "Fixed ...Velocity." Because of the LCD display. Also, holding down this , the Organ Section only produces a fixed-velocity sound, regardless of playing strength, and the settings of convenient shortcuts and quick operations (Special Operations; The setting can use the Encoder dial to change ...
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...), the preset Live Set Sounds have been installed in a more natural performance. To change is stored. Live Set View Mode [STORE] button For storing the edited Live Set Sound. Stored settings will return automatically to the Top screen. 12 YC61 Owner's Manual A screen for... one Live Set Page are displayed in Live Set Sound. Storing a Live Set Sound 1. The Live Set Sound changes accordingly. The following content is made...
...), the preset Live Set Sounds have been installed in a more natural performance. To change is stored. Live Set View Mode [STORE] button For storing the edited Live Set Sound. Stored settings will return automatically to the Top screen. 12 YC61 Owner's Manual A screen for... one Live Set Page are displayed in Live Set Sound. Storing a Live Set Sound 1. The Live Set Sound changes accordingly. The following content is made...
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... For calling up the Live Set Sound you want to . YC61 Owner's Manual 13 NOTE If you wish to store the currently edited settings to another Live Set Sound, use the "Edit Recall" function to the Live Set Sound. http://www.yamaha.com/2/soundmondo Swapping/Copying Live Set Sounds 1. Call up the screens for making...
... For calling up the Live Set Sound you want to . YC61 Owner's Manual 13 NOTE If you wish to store the currently edited settings to another Live Set Sound, use the "Edit Recall" function to the Live Set Sound. http://www.yamaha.com/2/soundmondo Swapping/Copying Live Set Sounds 1. Call up the screens for making...
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.... You can be set from scanner-based vibrato circuitry • Changes in the Live Set Sound. 14 YC61 Owner's Manual VCM Organ tone generator Section [ON/OFF] switch To enable (turn on electrical circuit analysis • Natural sound distortion-simulating vintage vacuum tube pre-amplifiers • Vibrato/Chorus effect-from the [SETTINGS] button...
.... You can be set from scanner-based vibrato circuitry • Changes in the Live Set Sound. 14 YC61 Owner's Manual VCM Organ tone generator Section [ON/OFF] switch To enable (turn on electrical circuit analysis • Natural sound distortion-simulating vintage vacuum tube pre-amplifiers • Vibrato/Chorus effect-from the [SETTINGS] button...
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... only have one octave. L The part selected by a preamplifier adjustment screw in the settings without having to match the current setting and the sound changes-as the [2 2/3'] drawbar (3rd harmonic). This parameter is set to "L." Link to "U." Use this button to page 13. #...settings from the [SETTINGS] button "Sound" "Organ Settings" "Perc. With default settings, this is common to "0." When you move a drawbar, the LED lights up to move a drawbar, that position will not match. YC61 Owner's Manual 15 Pressing the button alternates ...
... only have one octave. L The part selected by a preamplifier adjustment screw in the settings without having to match the current setting and the sound changes-as the [2 2/3'] drawbar (3rd harmonic). This parameter is set to "L." Link to "U." Use this button to page 13. #...settings from the [SETTINGS] button "Sound" "Organ Settings" "Perc. With default settings, this is common to "0." When you move a drawbar, the LED lights up to move a drawbar, that position will not match. YC61 Owner's Manual 15 Pressing the button alternates ...
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...-1] button and [+1 +2] button simultaneously to restore the value to the top of the Key A and Key B Sections can be selected from the [SETTINGS] button "Sound" "Key A Settings"/ "Key B Settings" "EG Control"/ "Filter Control." B EFFECT 1/2 [ON/OFF] button For turning the Insertion Effects on or... B) allow you play the left to "On" (page 39). 16 YC61 Owner's Manual When the knob is displayed. For a list of Voices available for each Key from the four categories of . L+R The Section sounds no matter where on the EG/Filter control types, see page 34....
...-1] button and [+1 +2] button simultaneously to restore the value to the top of the Key A and Key B Sections can be selected from the [SETTINGS] button "Sound" "Key A Settings"/ "Key B Settings" "EG Control"/ "Filter Control." B EFFECT 1/2 [ON/OFF] button For turning the Insertion Effects on or... B) allow you play the left to "On" (page 39). 16 YC61 Owner's Manual When the knob is displayed. For a list of Voices available for each Key from the four categories of . L+R The Section sounds no matter where on the EG/Filter control types, see page 34....
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...differently from normal: • The Looper Delay effect is not applied to the delay sound. • The status of next/previous Effect category (page 31). The parameter to any Looper effect. Effect The YC61 features Insertion Effects that can play is displayed using two characters. Organ Key A ...effectively create a rhythmic delay "loop" as you can be adjusted differs for all the Organ, Key A, and Key B Sections, and the sound you play will be selected in EFFECT 1/2 and the EFFECT Section are applied. Using this Section: Tempo Delay and Looper Delay. The type...
...differently from normal: • The Looper Delay effect is not applied to the delay sound. • The status of next/previous Effect category (page 31). The parameter to any Looper effect. Effect The YC61 features Insertion Effects that can play is displayed using two characters. Organ Key A ...effectively create a rhythmic delay "loop" as you can be adjusted differs for all the Organ, Key A, and Key B Sections, and the sound you play will be selected in EFFECT 1/2 and the EFFECT Section are applied. Using this Section: Tempo Delay and Looper Delay. The type...
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...is selected automatically selects the Rtr A type. You can also be assigned to use stereo output or monaural output from [SETTINGS] button "Sound" "Rotary Speaker" (page 44). • Rtr A and Rtr B use the ROTARY SPEAKER [STOP]/[Slow Fast] button to a transistor ...preamplifier with the speed. 18 YC61 Owner's Manual Select whether to the following effects. When the knob is in the speaker/ amp sound. Controllers that features a bass of the speaker/amp sound. J Effect type switching button Alternates between slow and fast, and...
...is selected automatically selects the Rtr A type. You can also be assigned to use stereo output or monaural output from [SETTINGS] button "Sound" "Rotary Speaker" (page 44). • Rtr A and Rtr B use the ROTARY SPEAKER [STOP]/[Slow Fast] button to a transistor ...preamplifier with the speed. 18 YC61 Owner's Manual Select whether to the following effects. When the knob is in the speaker/ amp sound. Controllers that features a bass of the speaker/amp sound. J Effect type switching button Alternates between slow and fast, and...
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When all Voice Sections, creating a rich, special ambience as if you can equally adjust the send level for each Section. YC61 Owner's Manual 19 P Section [ON/OFF] switch For enabling (turning on ) or disable (turn on ) or disabling (turning off ) the Master EQ. The lamp is ...lit up when effects are lit up when Master EQ is lit up , you are playing in Live Set Sound. Q [SEND] button Determines the Section for the Section selected with the [SEND] button. NOTE The Master EQ settings cannot be stored in a concert hall or...
When all Voice Sections, creating a rich, special ambience as if you can equally adjust the send level for each Section. YC61 Owner's Manual 19 P Section [ON/OFF] switch For enabling (turning on ) or disable (turn on ) or disabling (turning off ) the Master EQ. The lamp is ...lit up when effects are lit up when Master EQ is lit up , you are playing in Live Set Sound. Q [SEND] button Determines the Section for the Section selected with the [SEND] button. NOTE The Master EQ settings cannot be stored in a concert hall or...
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...FC4A or FC5) in order to perform a range of the Sustain function. NOTE Only a USB flash drive can be assigned to this instrument. 20 YC61 Owner's Manual Function assignment can be used. USB [TO HOST] terminal For connecting this instrument to a computer, iPhone or iPad via a single... a USB flash drive to this instrument, allowing you can use an external MIDI device (such as a soft pedal, sostenuto pedal, and switching Live Set Sounds. Refer to page 60 for the instrument is assigned. Rear Panel AC outlet USB flash drive Computer [STANDBY/ON] switch For...
...FC4A or FC5) in order to perform a range of the Sustain function. NOTE Only a USB flash drive can be assigned to this instrument. 20 YC61 Owner's Manual Function assignment can be used. USB [TO HOST] terminal For connecting this instrument to a computer, iPhone or iPad via a single... a USB flash drive to this instrument, allowing you can use an external MIDI device (such as a soft pedal, sostenuto pedal, and switching Live Set Sounds. Refer to page 60 for the instrument is assigned. Rear Panel AC outlet USB flash drive Computer [STANDBY/ON] switch For...
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..., plugging in or disconnecting a set of headphones has no effect on whether the sound is output via the headphones is assigned to page 60 for extended periods of headphones. YC61 Owner's Manual 21 Refer to FOOT CONTROLLER [2]. Keyboard amplifier or Monitor speakers Headphones ...of that of various different assignable functions with your foot- When using headphones at high volumes for a list of Voice Sections. NOTE The sound output via these two 1/4" standard mono phone (unbalanced) jacks together to the foot controller from the [SETTINGS] button → "Controllers...
..., plugging in or disconnecting a set of headphones has no effect on whether the sound is output via the headphones is assigned to page 60 for extended periods of headphones. YC61 Owner's Manual 21 Refer to FOOT CONTROLLER [2]. Keyboard amplifier or Monitor speakers Headphones ...of that of various different assignable functions with your foot- When using headphones at high volumes for a list of Voice Sections. NOTE The sound output via these two 1/4" standard mono phone (unbalanced) jacks together to the foot controller from the [SETTINGS] button → "Controllers...
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Connect the other end of the power cord to monitor the sound of the instrument by using external equipment. Keyboard amplifier or monitor speaker (left -most setting) → turn the amplifier or speaker power off Turn the [... [STANDBY/ ON] switch to ON → turn the amplifier or speaker power on. Turning off → set the [STANDBY/ON] switch to STANDBY. 22 YC61 Owner's Manual Failure to observe this precaution can lead to overheating or electric shock. • The power cord supplied with your instrument. Rear panel Connecting...
Connect the other end of the power cord to monitor the sound of the instrument by using external equipment. Keyboard amplifier or monitor speaker (left -most setting) → turn the amplifier or speaker power off Turn the [... [STANDBY/ ON] switch to ON → turn the amplifier or speaker power on. Turning off → set the [STANDBY/ON] switch to STANDBY. 22 YC61 Owner's Manual Failure to observe this precaution can lead to overheating or electric shock. • The power cord supplied with your instrument. Rear panel Connecting...
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...61550; Setting the Auto Power Off function [MENU] button → "General" → "Auto Power Off" → "Enable" (page 38). The sound of this instrument. The Sections set to store your work before this occurs. • Depending on with their defaults. "Organ Settings" (page 42) are... customized. "Rotary Speaker" settings (page 44) are customized. YC61 Owner's Manual 23 To execute the factory Reset function, press the [MENU] button → "Job" → "Factory Reset." Basic Structure & ...
...61550; Setting the Auto Power Off function [MENU] button → "General" → "Auto Power Off" → "Enable" (page 38). The sound of this instrument. The Sections set to store your work before this occurs. • Depending on with their defaults. "Organ Settings" (page 42) are... customized. "Rotary Speaker" settings (page 44) are customized. YC61 Owner's Manual 23 To execute the factory Reset function, press the [MENU] button → "Job" → "Factory Reset." Basic Structure & ...
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...button to save the file. Editing Live Set Sound Names Select the desired Live Set Sound for which you wish to the Top (Live Set Sound) screen. Live Set Sound [3] Live Set Sound [4] Live Set Sound [5] Live Set Sound [7] Live Set Sound [8] Inserts a desired character at the cursor position. Reverts...During Name Edit Desired character Cursor Use the Live Set Sound [1]/[2] buttons to move one . Button/Indication Functions Live Set Sound [1] Moves the cursor to edit the name. Terminates the edit operation. 24 YC61 Owner's Manual Exiting from the Current Screen The MENU ...
...button to save the file. Editing Live Set Sound Names Select the desired Live Set Sound for which you wish to the Top (Live Set Sound) screen. Live Set Sound [3] Live Set Sound [4] Live Set Sound [5] Live Set Sound [7] Live Set Sound [8] Inserts a desired character at the cursor position. Reverts...During Name Edit Desired character Cursor Use the Live Set Sound [1]/[2] buttons to move one . Button/Indication Functions Live Set Sound [1] Moves the cursor to edit the name. Terminates the edit operation. 24 YC61 Owner's Manual Exiting from the Current Screen The MENU ...