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Table of Contents Each chapter in this Reference Manual corresponds to the relevant chapters in the Owner’s Manual. 1 Piano Room 3 5 USB Audio Player/Recorder 58 2 Voices 3 6 Microphone 58 Voice Characteristics ......................................................... 4 Metronome Settings........................................................... 5 Adjusting the Reverb/Chorus Depth and Other Settings for Piano Voices ......................................................................
1 Piano Room This function is fully explained in the Owner’s Manual. Refer to the corresponding chapter in the Owner’s Manual. Voices 2 Contents Voices 2 1 Voice Characteristics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4 Metronome Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Voice Characteristics The preset Voices are categorized into the types listed below. Refer to the “Voice List” in the Data List (separate PDF) to see the type of each Voice. 2 Voices VRM (Virtual Resonance Modeling) See the Owner’s Manual, Chapter 2. S.Art! (Super Articulation) See the Owner’s Manual, Chapter 2. Natural! Natural! Voices are high quality sounds on many specialist sampling techniques. They are especially suited to recreating Piano and other keyboard instruments.
Metronome Settings You can set the time signature, volume and sound of the metronome, as well as the Tap Tempo percussion sound and its volume, which sounds when the [TEMPO/TAP] button is tapped. 2 Call up the operation display. [MENU] → Cursor buttons [][][E][F] Metronome Setting, [ENTER] Use the Cursor buttons [][] to select the page, and then use the [2 ] – [7 ] buttons to make necessary settings. 2 Voices 1 1 Metronome [2 ] Volume Determines the volume of the metronome sound.
Adjusting the Reverb/Chorus Depth and Other Settings for Piano Voices For the Piano Voices, you can set the VRM-related parameters and the volume of Key Off Sampling. 1 2 Call up the operation display. [MENU] → Cursor buttons [][][E][F] Voice Setting, [ENTER] → TAB [E] Piano Use the Cursor buttons [][] to select the page, and then use the [1 ] – [8 ] buttons to make necessary settings.
Applying Keyboard Harmony You can apply harmonies to your right-hand performance according to the chords you play with your left hand, and trigger automatic echo or tremolo even by pressing a single note or two notes. 1 2 Press the [VOICE EFFECT] button to call up the Voice Effect display, and then press the Cursor button [] to select 2 Keyboard Harmony. Use the [2 ]/[3 ] buttons to set Keyboard Harmony to On.
Harmony The types from Standard Duet 1 to Strum apply the harmony effect to notes played in the right-hand section of the keyboard according to the chord specified in the left-hand section of the keyboard. (Note that the “1+5” and “Octave” settings are not affected by the chord.) If you want to use these types with the Style stopped, set the Stop ACMP parameter to a setting other than Disabled in the Style Setting display (page 25).
6 Use the [7 ] (Detail) buttons to call up the detail setting window, and then use the [3 ] – [8 ] buttons to make necessary settings. The available settings differ depending on the Harmony type selected in step 4. [3 ] Volume This parameter is available for all types with the exception of Multi Assign. It determines the level of the harmony/echo notes generated by the Harmony/Echo effect. [4 ]/ [5 ] Assign This parameter is available for all types with the exception of Multi Assign.
Pitch-Related Settings Fine-tuning the Pitch of the Entire Instrument You can fine-tune the pitch of the entire instrument such as keyboard, Style and Song parts (except the keyboard part played by the Drum Kit or SFX Kit Voices, and audio playback)—a useful feature when playing this instrument along with other instruments or audio playback. 1 2 2 Call up the operation display.
3 Werckmeister, Kirnberger This composite scale combines the Werckmeister and Kirnberger systems, which were themselves improvements on the mean-tone and Pythagorean scales. The main feature of this scale is that each key has its own unique character. The scale was used extensively during the time of Bach and Beethoven, and even now it is often used when performing period music on the harpsichord. Arabic1, Arabic2 Use these tunings when playing Arabic music. Change the following settings as necessary.
Editing Voices (Voice Set) The Voice Set function allows you to create your own Voices by editing some parameters of the existing Voices. Once you’ve created a Voice, you can save it as a file to internal memory (User drive) or a USB flash drive for future recall. 1 2 Select the desired Voice. In the Voice Selection display, press the [5 ] (Voice Set) button to call up the Voice Set display. NOTE If the button is not shown, press the [8] (Close) button to call it up.
Editable Parameters in the Voice Set Displays The Voice Set parameters are organized into five different pages. The parameters in each page are described separately, below. NOTE The available parameters differ depending on the Voice. Common page 1 Volume, Touch Sense, Part Octave [2 ] Volume Adjusts the volume of the current edited Voice. [3 ]/ [4 ] Touch Sense Adjusts the touch sensitivity (velocity sensitivity), or how greatly the volume responds to your playing strength.
[5 ] Portamento Time Determines the pitch transition time when the edited Voice is set to Mono above. NOTE Portamento is a function that creates a smooth transition in pitch from the first note played on the keyboard to the next. [6 ]/ [7 ] Portamento Type Determines how an actual pitch transition time is calculated from the Portamento Time value above. • Fixed Rate: Make the pitch change rate to 0: max., 127: min.
Sound page 1 Filter, EG • Filter Filter is a processor that changes the timbre or tone of a sound by either blocking or passing a specific frequency range. The parameters below determine the overall timbre of the sound by boosting or cutting a certain frequency range. In addition to making the sound either brighter or mellower, Filter can be used to produce electronic, synthesizer-like effects. [2 ] Brightness Determines the cutoff frequency or effective frequency range of the filter (see diagram).
Effect/EQ page 1 Reverb Depth, Chorus Depth, DSP Depth, Vibe Rotor [1 ]/ [2 ] Reverb Depth Adjusts the reverb depth. The setting cannot be changed when a VRM Voice is selected. [3 ]/ [4 ] Chorus Depth Adjusts the chorus depth. The setting cannot be changed when a VRM Voice is selected. [5 ] DSP On/Off Determines whether the DSP effect is on or off. [6 ] DSP Depth Adjusts the DSP depth. If you want to re-select the DSP type, you can do so in the 2 DSP menu explained below.
Disabling Automatic Selection of Voice Sets (Effects, etc.) Each Voice is linked to its default Voice Set parameter settings, equivalent to those in the Voice Set display (page 12). Although usually these settings are automatically called up by selecting a Voice, you can also disable this feature. For example, if you want to change the Voice yet keep the same effect, set the Effect parameter for the desired keyboard part to Off. 2 Call up the operation display.
3 Styles Contents Playing Style with the Smart Chord feature. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19 • Smart Chord Chart . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21 Learning How To Play Specific Chords (Chord Tutor) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21 Chord Types Recognized in Fingered. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Playing Style with the Smart Chord feature If you want to fully enjoy playing in various Styles but don’t know how to play the appropriate chords, set the Chord Fingering type to Smart Chord. This lets you control Styles with just a single finger, as long as you know the key of the music you’re playing—even if you don’t know any chord fingering such as major, minor, diminished and so on.
1 2 3 Select the desired Style and make sure that the STYLE CONTROL [ACMP] button is on (the lamp is lit). For the example score, press the [BALLAD] button, and then select 70sPopDuo. Call up the operation display. [MENU] → Cursor buttons [][][E][F] Split Point/Chord Fingering, [ENTER] → TAB [F] Chord Fingering Use the [2 ] – [4 ] (Fingering Type) buttons to select Smart Chord. Indicates the selected key signature. Set this to the same as your music score.
Smart Chord Chart This chart shows how the chord is played when you simply press the root note of chord in C major or A minor for each Type. The chord changes depending on the selected Type and Key Signature. Examples of F major for Pop and E minor for Jazz are also shown below.
Chord Types Recognized in Fingered 3 Styles Chord Name [Abbreviation] 1+8 1+5 Major [M] Sixth [6] Major seventh [M7] Major seventh flatted fifth [M7b5] Major seventh add sharp eleventh [M7(#11)] Add ninth [add9] Major seventh ninth [M7_9] Sixth ninth [6_9] Flatted fifth [(b5)] Augmented [aug] Seventh augmented [7aug] Major seventh augmented [M7aug] Minor [m] Minor sixth [m6] Minor seventh [m7] Minor seventh flatted fifth [m7b5] Minor add ninth [m(9)] Minor seventh ninth [m7(9)] Minor seventh eleventh [m7(
Style Playback Related Settings The instrument has a variety of settings for Style playback which can be accessed in the display below. 1 2 Call up the operation display. [MENU] → Cursor buttons [][][E][F] Style Setting, [ENTER] → TAB [E][F] Setting1 or Setting2 Use the Cursor buttons [][] to select the page, and then use the corresponding [1 ]–[8 ] buttons for each setting.
[6 ]/ [7 ] Part On/Off This determines whether the Style Channel On/Off status changes or not when you change Styles. • Lock: The Channel On/Off status of the previous Style is always maintained. • Hold: During Style playback, the Channel On/Off status of the previous Style is maintained. When Style playback is stopped, all Style Channels are set to On. • Reset: All Style Channels are set to On.
[5 ]/ [6 ] Stop ACMP When the [ACMP] button is turned on and the [SYNC START] button is off, you can play chords in the chord section of the keyboard with the Style stopped, and still hear the accompaniment chord. In this condition— called “Stop Accompaniment”—any valid chord fingerings are recognized, and the chord root/type are shown in the display. Here, you can determine whether the chord played in the chord section will sound or not in the Stop Accompaniment status.
Creating/Editing Styles (Style Creator) The Style Creator function lets you create original Styles by recording rhythm patterns from the keyboard and using already-recorded Style data. Basically, select a preset Style that is closest to the type you want to create, and then record the rhythm pattern, bass line, chord backing, or phrase (referred to as “Source Pattern” in the Style Creator) for each channel of each Section.
As necessary, make the following settings. • For the current Section, select the pattern length via the [5 ]/[6 ] (Pattern Length) buttons. After selecting, press the [ENTER] button to actually enter the specified length. • For the entire current Style, use the Cursor buttons [][] to select 2 Tempo/Time Signature, and then set the Tempo via the [3 ]/[4 ] buttons, and the Time Signature via the [5 ]/[6 ] buttons.
Realtime Recording In the Basic page, you can record your original rhythm pattern from the keyboard. Realtime Recording Characteristics in the Style Creator • Loop Recording Style playback repeats the rhythm patterns of several measures in a “loop,” and Style recording is also done using loops. For example, if you start recording with a two-measure Main section, the two measures are repeatedly recorded.
4 5 Press the STYLE CONTROL [START/STOP] button to start recording. As the already recorded data plays back, use the [1 ]–[8 ] buttons to turn each channel on or off as desired. If necessary, you can delete channel data. Use the Cursor buttons [][] to select 3 Rhythm Clear/ Channel Delete/Drum Setup, and then press one of the [4 ]/[5 ] (Channel Delete) buttons to call up the operation display.
Recording to the Bass, Chord 1–2, Pad and Phrase 1–2 Channels The procedure below applies to step 5 in the Basic Procedure on page 27. 1 From the Basic page, use the [1 ] (Rec Ch) buttons to display the Rec Channel window in the lower half section of the display. 2 3 2 Styles 3 Hold down one of the [3 ]–[8 ] (Bass–Phr2) buttons to select the desired channel as the recording target.
• Set the Source Root/Chord if necessary Although the Source Root/Chord is set to CM7 as described above, you can change this to any desired key or chord. Use the TAB [E][F] buttons to call up the Parameter page, and set the Source Root and Chord to the favorite or desired Root and Chord type. Keep in mind that when you change the Source Chord from the default CM7 to another chord, the chord notes and recommended notes will also change. For details, refer to page 38.
Assigning the Source Pattern to Each Channel (Assembly) The instructions below apply to step 5 of the Basic Procedure on page 27. On the Assembly page, you can copy channel data as a Source Pattern from another Style to the currently edited Style. Use this function if you find a favorite rhythm pattern, bass line, chord backing or phrase from another Style. 1 In the Assembly page, select the Section to be edited if necessary.
Setting the Playback Type During Style Assembly When assembling the Style while listening to Style playback, you can select the playback channels (type). In the Assembly page, use the [6 ]/[7 ] (Play Type) buttons to select the type. • Solo: Plays back the selected channel in the Assembly page. Any channels set to Rec in the Rec Channel window on the Basic page are played back simultaneously. • On: Plays back the selected channel in the Assembly page.
Editing the Rhythmic Feel (Groove) The instructions below apply to step 6 of the Basic Procedure on page 27. On the Groove page, you can change the timing of all notes and velocities, and edit the rhythmic feel for each channel of the current Section selected on the Basic page or the panel button. 1 In the Groove page, use the Cursor buttons [][] to select the edit menu, and then edit the data by using the [1 ]–[7 ] buttons.
2 Dynamics This changes the velocity/volume (or accent) of certain notes in the Style playback. The Dynamics settings are applied to each channel or all channels of the Section selected on the Basic page. Channel Selects the desired channel (part) to which Dynamics is to be applied. The selected channel is shown at the upper left of the display. [3 ]/ [4 ] Accent Type Determines the type of accent applied—in other words, which notes in the part(s) are emphasized with the Dynamics settings.
Editing Data for Each Channel (Channel) The instructions below apply to step 6 of the Basic Procedure on page 27. On the Channel page, you can edit recorded data for each channel of the current Section selected on the Basic page or via the panel buttons. 1 In the Channel page, use the Cursor buttons [][] to select the edit menu. 1 2 3 3 Styles 1 Quantize Same as in the Song Creator (page 56), with the exception of the two additional available parameters below.
Making Style File Format Settings (Parameter) The instructions below apply to step 6 of the Basic Procedure on page 27. The Style File Format (SFF) combines all of Yamaha’s auto accompaniment (Style playback) know-how into a single unified format. Setting the SFF related parameters determines how the original notes are converted to the actual sounded notes based on the chord you specify in the Chord area of the keyboard. The conversion flow is shown below.
3 Use the [3 ]–[7 ] buttons to edit the data. For details on editable parameters, see below. NOTICE The edited Style will be lost if you change to another Style or turn off the power to the instrument without carrying out the Save operation (step 8 on page 27). 1 Source Root/Chord (Play Root/Chord) IMPORTANT The parameters here should be set before recording. If you change the settings after recording, the appropriate note conversion cannot be done even when you specify various chord types.
NTR (Note Transposition Rule) Trans (Root Transpose) Fixed (Root Fixed) Gtr (Guitar) When the root note is transposed, the interval between notes is maintained. For example, the notes C3, E3 and G3 in the key of C become F3, A3 and C4 when they are transposed to F. Use this setting for channels that contain melody lines. When playing a C major chord. When playing an F major chord. The note is kept as close as possible to the previous note range.
When NTR is set to Gtr All-Purpose This table covers both stroke- and arpeggio-played sounds. Stroke Suitable for strumming sounds of the guitar. Some notes may sound as if they are muted—this is the normal condition when chords are played on guitar by strumming. Arpeggio Suitable for arpeggio-played sound of the guitar, resulting in beautiful four-note arpeggio sounds. 3 High Key / Note Limit The settings here adjust the Octave of the notes converted from the original ones through NTT and NTR.
Editing the Rhythm Part of a Style (Drum Setup) The procedure below applies to step 6 in the Basic Procedure on page 27. The Drum Setup function allows you to edit the rhythm part of the current Style, such as changing the drum instruments and make various settings. 1 From the Basic page, use the [1 ] (Rec Ch) buttons to call up the Rec Channel window in the lower half section of the display.
6 Select the desired instrument to be used. 6-1 Use the [3 ]/[4 ] (Instrument) buttons to call up the window to select the instrument. 6-1 6-2 6-2 Use the [2 ]–[7 ] buttons to select the Kit, Category and Instrument in order. 6-3 Press the [EXIT] button to close the window. 3 Styles 7 If necessary, set the volume level, pan or pitch by using the [5 ]–[7 ] buttons. 8 If necessary, make more detailed settings. 8-1 Use the [8 ] (Detail) buttons to call up the detailed settings window.
Variation Send For adjusting the variation effect (DSP1) depth. When the Connection parameter is set to Insertion on the Mixer display and this rhythm channel is selected as the assign part, this parameter affects as below. • When Variation Send is set to 0: No effects are applied to the instrument (Insertion Off). • When Variation Send is set to 1–127: Effects are applied to the instrument (Insertion On). Key Assign Determines the Key Assign mode.
4 Songs Contents Editing Music Notation (Score) Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .44 Editing Lyrics/Text Display Settings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .47 Using the Auto Accompaniment Features with Song Playback . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .48 Song Playback Related Parameters (Guide Function, Channel settings, Repeat settings, etc.) . . . .
[5 ] Note Turns indication of the note names on or off. The note name is indicated at the left of the note. When the space between the notes is too small, the indication may be moved to the top left of the note. If the Song contains Fingering events, pressing these buttons switches among Fingering, Note and off. When Fingering is selected, Fingering events are shown instead of note names on the display. [6 ] Size Small/ Large Determines the display zoom level of the notation.
[6 ] Note Name Selects the type of the note name indicated at the left of the note in the notation from among the following three types. The settings here are available when the Note parameter above is set to On. • A, B, C: Note names are indicated as letters (C, D, E, F, G, A, B). • Fixed Do: Note names are indicated in solfeggio, with the note of C fixed to Do. • Movable Do: Note names are indicated in solfeggio according to the scale intervals, and as such are relative to the key.
Editing Lyrics/Text Display Settings To view the lyrics of the selected Song or the text, press the [SCORE/LYRICS] button. If the Score display is shown instead, press the button again. If you wish to view the lyrics, select a Song beforehand. If you wish to view a computer-generated text file on this instrument’s display, connect the USB flash drive containing the text file (up to 60 KB; extension “.txt”) beforehand. You can change the lyrics indication as desired to suit your personal preferences.
Using the Auto Accompaniment Features with Song Playback When playing back a Song and a Style at the same time, channels 9-16 in the Song data are replaced with Style channels—allowing you to play the accompaniment parts of the Song yourself. Try playing chords along with the Song playback as shown in the instructions below. 1 Select a Song. 2 Select a Style. 3 4 Press the SONG [F/ K] (Play/Pause) button and the [G] (Rewind) button simultaneously.
Song Playback Related Parameters (Guide Function, Channel settings, Repeat settings, etc.) The instrument has a variety of Song playback functions—repeat playback, various guide settings, etc.— which can be accessed in the display below. 1 2 Call up the operation display. [MENU] → Cursor buttons [][][E][F] Song Setting, [ENTER] → TAB [E][F] Play or Setting Use the Cursor buttons [][] to select the page, and then use the [1 ]–[8 ] buttons to make necessary settings.
[7 ]/ [8 ] Chord Detection Priority Determines the priority of the chords for accompaniment, either the ones contained in the Song being played back or the chord you’ve just played in the chord section of the keyboard. • MIDI Song: Gives priority to the chords contained in the Song. • Keyboard: Gives priority to the chords you play in the chord section of the keyboard. Set this if you want to practice playing chords with Song playback.
2 3 Call up the setting display. [MENU] → Cursor buttons [][][E][F] Song Setting, [ENTER] → TAB [F] Setting → Cursor button [] 1 Guide Mode. Use the [6 ]/[7 ] (Guide Mode) buttons to select the desired Guide mode. Guide modes for keyboard practice • Follow Lights When this is selected, Song playback pauses, waiting for you to play the notes correctly. When you play the correct notes, Song playback continues. Follow Lights was developed for the Yamaha Clavinova series.
Creating/Editing Songs (Song Creator) The Owner’s Manual covers how to create an original Song by recording your keyboard performance (called “Realtime Recording”). This Reference Manual shows how to edit a recorded Song. Selecting the Setup Data to be Recorded to the Top Position of the Song (Setup page) The current settings of the Mixer display and other panel settings you made can be recorded to the top position of the Song as Setup data.
6 Use the [8 ] (Save) buttons to carry out the Save operation. For details, refer to “Basic Operations” in the Owner’s Manual. NOTICE The edited Song data will be lost if you select another Song or turn off the power to the instrument without carrying out the Save operation. Re-recording a Specific Section—Punch In/Out (Rec Mode page) When re-recording a specific section of an already-recorded Song, use the Punch In/Out function.
[7 ] Pedal Punch In/Out When this is set to On, you can use the center pedal of the pedal unit (sold separately) to control the Punch In and Punch Out points. While a Song is playing back, pressing (and holding) the center pedal instantly enables Punch In recording, while releasing the pedal stops recording (Punch Out). You can press and release the center pedal as often as you want during playback to punch in/out of overwrite recording.
Examples of re-recording with various Punch In/Out settings This instrument features several different ways you use the Punch In/Out function. The illustrations below indicate a variety of situations in which selected measures in an eight-measure phrase are re-recorded.
4 5 6 Edit the data by referring to the description of each edit display below. Press the [ENTER] button to actually enter the edits for each display. After the operation is completed, the “Execute --> [ENTER]” indication on the display changes to “Undo --> [ENTER],” letting you restore the original data if you are not satisfied with the operation results. The Undo function only has one level; only the previous operation can be undone. Use the [8 ] (Save) buttons to carry out the Save operation.
[6 ]/ [7 ] Strength Determines how strongly the notes will be quantized. A setting of 100% produces exact timing. If a value less than 100% is selected, notes will be moved toward the specified quantization beats according to the specified percentage. Applying less than 100% quantization lets you preserve some of the “human” feel in the recording.
5 USB Audio Player/Recorder This function is fully explained in the Owner’s Manual. Refer to the corresponding chapter in the Owner’s Manual. 6 Microphone Contents Making and Saving the Microphone Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58 • Parameters that can be set in the Setting page. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59 Applying Desired Effects to the Microphone Sound. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
4 Set the value for the selected parameter by using the Data dial or the [2 ] – [7 ] buttons just below the selected parameter. 5 After you have made desired settings, use the [8 ] (Select & Save) buttons to save the settings as a file to the User drive. All the settings (both Vocal and Talk) are saved together as a single file. Up to 60 files can be saved. NOTE The microphone setting file can be saved only to the internal User drive.
4 Talk Mixing Lets you make settings for talking or making announcements between songs during a performance. Reduction Level Determines the amount of reduction to be applied to the overall sound (excepting the microphone input)—allowing you to effectively adjust the balance between your voice and the overall instrument sound. Pan Determines the stereo pan position of the microphone sound. Effect Depth Determines the depth of the Reverb or Chorus effects applied to the microphone sound.
7 Registration Memory/Playlist Contents Deleting or Renaming the Registration Memory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .61 Disabling Recall of Specific Items (Freeze) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .62 Calling Up Registration Memory Numbers in Order (Registration Sequence) . . . . . . . . . . . . . .63 • Program a Registration Sequence . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Disabling Recall of Specific Items (Freeze) Registration Memory lets you recall all the panel setups you made with a single button press. However, there may be times that you want certain items to remain the same, even when switching Registration Memory setups. When you want to switch the Voice settings but still maintain the Style settings, for example, you can “freeze” only the Style settings and have those Style settings remain, even when you select another Registration Memory number.
Calling Up Registration Memory Numbers in Order (Registration Sequence) As convenient as the Registration Memory buttons are, there may be times during a performance when you want to quickly switch between settings. The convenient Registration Sequence function lets you call up the four setups in any order you specify, by simply using the TAB [E][F] buttons (in the Main display) or the pedal as you play.
5 Program the Sequence order, from left to right. Press one of the REGISTRATION MEMORY [1]–[4] buttons on the panel, and then use the [4 ] (Insert) buttons to input the number. The Cursor position can be moved by using the Cursor buttons [][][E][F]. Indicates the Registration Memory numbers, in the order of the current Registration Sequence. 7 6 5 6 [3 ] Replace Replaces the number at the cursor position with the currently selected Registration Memory number.
Using the Registration Sequence 1 2 Select the desired Registration Bank and make sure that the Registration Sequence function is turned on. On the Main display, confirm the Registration Sequence. NOTE When the Registration Sequence is turned on, the numbers 1–4 are shown even if the sequence has not been programmed. 3 4 Press the TAB [E] or [F] button, or press the pedal to select the first Registration Memory number. The selected number is highlighted.
8 Mixer Contents Editing Volume/Pan Parameters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .66 Editing Filter Parameters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .67 Editing Effect Parameters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .68 • Adjusting the Effect Depth for Each Part . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Voice, etc. Allows you to re-select the Voices for each keyboard part or each part (channel) of the Style or Song. Press the [1 ]–[8 ] buttons to call up the Voice selection page for the part. After selecting the desired Voice, press the [EXIT] button to return to the Mixer display. When the Panel part is selected, the same operation allows you to re-select the Style, Song or Audio file (instead of the Voice) for the corresponding part.
Editing Effect Parameters This instrument features seven Effect Blocks, giving you powerful tools to richly enhance the sounds of the instrument or completely transform them. The Effects are divided into the following groups: Reverb, Chorus: The Effects of these Blocks are applied to the overall sound or all Parts. In each of these Effect Blocks, you can select only one Effect Type at a time and adjust the Send Level (Depth) for each Part as well as the Return Level for all Parts.
Selecting an Effect Type for each Block 1 In the Effect page, press the [ENTER] button to call up the Type Select display. [ENTER] 2 4 Use the [1 ]/[2 ] (Block) buttons to select the Effect Block. Effect Block Effect-applicable parts Effect characteristics Reverb All parts Recreates the warm ambience of playing in a concert hall or jazz club. Chorus All parts Produces a richly textured sound as if several parts are being played simultaneously.
Editing and Saving Your Original Effect Type 1 Once you’ve selected an Effect Block and Effect Type in the previous section, use the [8 ] (Detail) buttons to call up the display for editing the effect parameters. 2 3 2 Use the [2 ]–[4 ] (Parameter) buttons to select a parameter, and then use the [5 ]/[6 ] (Value) buttons to edit the value. When Reverb, Chorus, or DSP1 is selected as the Effect Block, you can adjust the Return Level via the [7 ] (Effect Return Level) buttons.
Editing EQ/Master EQ (Equalizer) Parameters Equalizer (also called “EQ”) is a sound processor that divides the frequency spectrum into multiple bands that can be boosted or cut as required to tailor the overall frequency response. The EQ page selected by using the TAB [E][F] buttons lets you adjust the EQ for each corresponding part, while the Master EQ page lets you make overall EQ adjustments for the entire instrument.
1 Use the [1 ] (Type) buttons to call up the Master EQ Type window. [1 ] [EXIT] 1 2 3 4 2 Use the [1 ] – [4 ] buttons to select the desired Master EQ type, and then press the [EXIT] button. • Normal: Normal EQ settings in which the instrument's characteristics are optimally brought out. • Light: EQ setting for decreasing the level of the low frequencies, making the sound clearer. • Heavy: EQ setting for boosting the level of the low frequencies, making the sound more powerful.
Editing Compressor (Master Compressor) Parameters Compressor is an effect commonly used to limit and compress the dynamics (softness/loudness) of an audio signal. For signals that vary widely in dynamics, such as vocals and guitar parts, it “squeezes” the dynamic range, effectively making soft sounds louder and loud sounds softer. When used with gain to boost the overall level, this creates a more powerful, more consistently high-level sound.
5 Press one of the [8 ] (Save) buttons to call up the User Master Compressor display for the Save operation. 6 Use the [2 ]–[5 ] buttons to select the destination for saving the settings as a User Master Compressor type. If necessary, change the Master Compressor name. Use the [6 ] (Rename) buttons to call up the Character Entry window, enter the name, and then press the [8 ] (OK) button. The Master Compressor setting saved here can be selected as described in step 2–3.
9 Connections Contents Assigning a Specific Function to Each Pedal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .75 • Assignable Pedal Functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .76 MIDI Settings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .79 • MIDI System Settings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
4 5 Use the [2 ]–[8 ] buttons to set the details of the selected functions (the part for which the function is applied, etc.). The available parameters differ depending on the function selected in step 3. If necessary, make the following settings on the display called up via TAB [F] Setting Cursor button [] 3.
Glide Up, Glide Down When the pedal is pressed, the pitch goes up (is raised) or down (is lowered), and then returns to normal pitch when the pedal is released. You can turn this pedal function on or off for each keyboard part on this display. • Range: Determines the range of the pitch change, in semitones. • On Speed: Determines the speed of the pitch change when the pedal is pressed. • Off Speed: Determines the speed of the pitch change when the pedal is released.
Fill Up Plays a fill-in, followed by the next Main section (that of the button on the immediate right). Ending1–3 Same as the [ENDING/rit.] button. Three types of the Ending section are provided for each Style and one of them can be assigned to the pedal. Half Bar Fill In While the pedal is pressed, the “Half bar fill-in” function is turned on and changing sections of a Style at the first beat of the current section starts the next section from the middle with automatic fill-in.
MIDI Settings In this section, you can make MIDI-related settings for the instrument. This instrument gives you a set of ten pre-programmed templates that let you instantly and easily reconfigure the instrument to match your particular MIDI application or external device. Also, you can edit the pre-programmed templates and save up to ten of your original templates to the User drive. NOTE You can save all your original templates as a single file to internal memory (User drive) or a USB flash drive.
Master KBD In this setting, the instrument functions as a “master” keyboard, playing and controlling one or more connected tone generators or other devices (such as a computer/ sequencer). Song All transmit channels are set to correspond to Song channels 1–16. This is used to play Song data with an external tone generator and to record Song data to an external sequencer. Clock Ext. Playback or recording (Song, Style, etc.
2 Clock setting, etc. [1 ]/ [2 ] Clock Determines whether the instrument is controlled by its own internal clock or a MIDI clock signal received from an external device. Internal is the normal Clock setting when the instrument is being used alone or as a master keyboard to control external devices.
MIDI Transmit Settings The explanations here apply to the Transmit page in step 4 on page 79. This determines which parts will be sent as MIDI data and over which MIDI channel the data will be sent. The dots corresponding to each channel (1–16) flash briefly whenever any data is transmitted on the channel(s). NOTE If WLAN is shown, this instrument can handle MIDI messages received via the USB wireless LAN adaptor connected to the [USB TO DEVICE] terminal.
MIDI Receive Settings The explanations here apply to the Receive page in step 4 on page 79. This determines which parts will receive MIDI data and over which MIDI channels the data will be received. The dots corresponding to each channel (1–16) flash briefly whenever any data is received on the channel(s). NOTE If WLAN is shown, this instrument can handle MIDI messages received via the USB wireless LAN adaptor connected to the [USB TO DEVICE] terminal.
Bass Note Settings for Style Playback via MIDI Receive The explanations here apply to the On Bass Note page in step 4 on page 79. These settings let you determine the bass note for Style playback, based on the note messages received via MIDI. The note on/off messages received at the channel(s) set to On are recognized as the bass note of the chord of Style playback. The bass note will be detected regardless of the [ACMP] button or split point settings.
Making Wireless LAN Settings By using a USB wireless LAN adaptor (sold separately), you can connect this instrument with a smart device such as a smartphone or tablet via a wireless network. For general operating instructions, refer to the “Smart Device Connection Manual” on the website. This section covers only operations that are specific to this instrument.
[7 ]/ [8 ] Connect Use the Cursor buttons [][] to select the network, and then press one of the [7 ]/[8 ] buttons to connect to the selected network. For a network having a padlock icon, the Character Entry window appears and you need to enter the password. If you select Other, this calls up the Manual Setup display in which you set the SSID, security method, and password. After entering those, press one of the [7 ]/[8 ] buttons in the Manual Setup display to connect to the network.
Menu Contents Utility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .87 • Config1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .87 • Config2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .88 • Parameter Lock . . . . . . . . . . . .
2 AUX In Noise Gate, Audio Loopback [3 ]/ [4 ] AUX In Noise Gate [5 ]/ [6 ] Audio Loopback Determines whether audio input from the connected computer or smart device is output to a computer or a smart device or not. For details, refer to the Owner’s Manual, Chapter 9. Turns on or off the Noise Gate which minimizes noise of the sound input via the [AUX IN] jack. 3 Stereophonic Optimizer, IAC [2 ]/ [3 ] Stereophonic Optimizer Turns the Stereophonic Optimizer function on or off.
[6 ]/ [7 ] Time Stamp Determines whether the updated date and time are shown or hidden on the File Selection display. When you connect the instrument to the network with the Infrastructure Mode (page 85) by using the USB wireless adaptor (UD-WL01), the instrument gets the “clock” information and the current time stamp (date and time) is recorded to the files you save to the instrument.
System Call up the operation display. [MENU] → Cursor buttons [][][E][F] System, [ENTER] Common Refer to “Starting Up” in the Owner’s Manual. Backup/Restore Refer to “Basic Operations” in the Owner’s Manual. Setup Files The following settings can be saved as a file individually for future recall. Make all desired settings on the instrument before saving the file. Pressing one of the [1 ]–[6 ] buttons calls up the relevant display for saving the data.
Reset The items checkmarked on this display can be initialized to the default by pressing one of the [7 ]/ [8 ] buttons. To enter (or remove) checkmarks, use the Cursor buttons [][] to select the item, and then press the [ENTER] button. Cursor [][], [ENTER] System Setup Resets the System Setup parameters to the original factory settings. Refer to the Parameter Chart in the Data List on the website for details about which parameters belong to System Setup.
Index A G Parameter .........................................37 Access Point Mode ........................... 86 Groove .............................................. 34 Parameter Lock .................................89 ACMP On/Off ................................... 24 Guide ................................................ 50 Part EQ .............................................71 Any Key ............................................ 51 Pedal ...........................................
T Tap Tempo .......................................... 5 Text ................................................... 47 Time Stamp ...................................... 89 Touch Sense ..................................... 13 Tuning ............................................... 10 U Unison .............................................. 76 Utility ................................................. 87 V Vibe Rotor ......................................... 16 Vibrato ...........................................
