WELCOME TO THE MU80 Welcome to the MU80 Congratulations and thank you for purchasing the Yamaha MU80 Tone Generator! The MU80 is an advanced tone generator providing 729 high-quality Voices, full General MIDI compatibility — including Yamaha’s new XGMIDI (Extended General MIDI) — plus flexible computer interfacing in a highly compact and portable package.
UNPACKING Unpacking Your MU80 package should include the items listed below. Make sure that you have them all. Also, write down the serial number of your MU80 in the box below, for future reference. MU80 Serial No.
TABLE OF CONTENTS Table of Contents Welcome to the MU80 ............................................................................................................ ii Unpacking .............................................................................................................................. iii Table of Contents ................................................................................................................... iv How to Use This Manual ..........................................
APPENDIX XG .................................................................................................................................. 112 Troubleshooting ............................................................................................................ 127 Error Messages ............................................................................................................. 128 Specifications ............................................................................................
HOW TO USE THIS MANUAL How to Use This Manual You are probably eager to try out your new MU80 Tone Generator right away and hear what it can do, rather than have to read through a lot of instructions before you can even get a sound out of it.
PRECAUTIONS Precautions Your MU80 will give you years of reliable service if you follow the simple precautions below: ■ LOCATION Keep the instrument away from locations where it is likely to be exposed to high temperatures (such as direct sunlight) or humidity. Also avoid locations which are subject to excessive dust accumulation or vibration which could cause mechanical damage. ■ USE THE CORRECT POWER ADAPTOR Use only the recommended PA-1207 Power Adaptor for supplying power to the instrument.
PRECAUTIONS ■ ELECTROMAGNETIC INTERFERENCE Avoid using the unit near televisions, radios or other equipment generating electromagnetic fields. Proximity to such equipment may cause the unit to malfunction, and may generate interference noise in the other appliance as well. ■ DO NOT OPEN THE CASE OR TRY REPAIRING THE INSTRUMENT YOURSELF The instrument contains no user-serviceable parts.
THE CONTROLS OF THE MU80 The Controls of the MU80 Front Panel 1 2 5 8 11 12 14 15 16 3 4 6 7 10 9 13 1 A/D INPUT jack For connection of a microphone, electric guitar or other electronic instrument. (Accepts either stereo or mono 1/4" plugs.) 2 A/DINPUTlevelcontrol For control of the A/D input level. 3 PHONES jack For connection to a set of stereo headphones (mini-pin). 4 POWER/VOL control Pressing this turns the power on and off. Turning it adjusts the overall volume of the MU80.
THE CONTROLS OF THE MU80 1 5 2 8 11 12 14 15 16 3 4 6 7 9 10 13 9 EFFECT button For entering the Effect Edit mode. (See page 86.) 10 EQ button For entering the EQ Edit mode. (See page 96.) 11 MUTE/SOLO button Pressing this alternately mutes or solos the selected Part. (See page 23.) 12 ENTER button For calling up menu items in the display and for executing certain functions and operations.
THE CONTROLS OF THE MU80 Rear Panel 1 2 3 4 5 1 MIDI THRU, MIDI OUT and MIDI IN A/B terminals For connection to other MIDI devices, such as a MIDI keyboard, tone generator, sequencer, or to a computer that has a MIDI interface. MIDI IN A and B are independent MIDI ports, allowing full 32-channel MIDI input. MIDI OUT is for data dumps to another MIDI device, while MIDI THRU is for “daisychain” connection of additional MU80s or other MIDI instruments.
THE MU80 — WHAT IT IS AND WHAT IT CAN DO The MU80 — What It Is and What It Can Do What It Is… The MU80 is a compact, highly portable and easy-to-use tone generator. It features full General MIDI Level 1 compatibility with 128 General MIDI Voices and 9 drum kits. It also provides new XG-MIDI (Extended General MIDI) compatibility, with a total of 537 Voices and 11 drum kits. The MU80 has 64-note polyphony and is 32-Part multi-timbral.
THE MU80 — WHAT IT IS AND WHAT IT CAN DO What It Can Do… Here are a few ideas on how you can use the MU80. The list below is not comprehensive, but is meant to be a general guide to the possibilities and provide a starting point or springboard for your own creative ideas and explorations. Using With MIDI Keyboard Use the MU80 as supplementary tone generator with your MIDI keyboard and play the Voices of both instruments in a layer together.
THE MU80 — WHAT IT IS AND WHAT IT CAN DO About the Modes of the MU80 The MU80 has two main operating modes: Multi and Performance. In Multi mode, the MU80 is a 32-Part multi-timbral tone generator; in Performance mode, the MU80 effectively functions as four tone generators controlled over a single MIDI channel. Which mode the MU80 is in depends on the selected Sound Module mode. If XG, TG300B or C/M are selected, the MU80 automatically sets itself to the Multi mode.
THE MU80 — WHAT IT IS AND WHAT IT CAN DO Play Mode Part 1 … 32 All Part A/D Receive Channel Device Number Receive Channel Bank Number Source Variation Program Number A/D Source Volume Master Volume Volume Expression Master Attenuator Expression Pan Pan Reverb Send Reverb Return Reverb Send Chorus Send Chorus Return Chorus Send Variation Send Variation Return Variation Send Note Shift Transpose The MU80 has several different Edit modes, each with various menus and operations: Pa
THE MU80 — WHAT IT IS AND WHAT IT CAN DO Vibrato Vibrato Rate Vibrato Depth Vibrato Delay Others Detune Part Mode Mono/Poly Mode Velocity Sensitivity Depth Velocity Sensitivity Offset Note Limit Low Note Limit High Portamento Switch Portamento Time Velocity Limit Low Velocity Limit High Dry Level (VarConnect=SYS) Pitch Bend Control MW LFO Pitch Moduration Depth 8
THE MU80 — WHAT IT IS AND WHAT IT CAN DO Performance Edit Mode Part Filter Cutoff Frequency Resonance EG EG Attack Time EG Decay Time EG Release Time Pitch EG Initial Level Pitch EG Attack Time Pitch EG Release Level Pitch EG Release Time Vibrato Vibrato Rate Vibrato Depth Vibrato Delay Others Detune Mono/Poly Mode Velocity Sensitivity Depth Velocity Sensitivity Offset Note Limit Low Note Limit High Portamento Switch 9
THE MU80 — WHAT IT IS AND WHAT IT CAN DO Portamento Time Velocity Limit Low Velocity Limit High Dry Level (VarConnect=SYS) MW LFO Pitch Moduration Depth MW LFO Filter Moduration Depth Pitch Bend Control Assignable Control 1 Filter Control Assignable Control 1 Amplitude Control For more information on each of these modes and their menus, see the respective sections in the Reference section.
G UIDED T OUR When using your MU80 for the first time, read through this short section of the manual. It guides you step-by-step in using many of the basic operations: setting the instrument up, connecting it properly to other equipment, and — most importantly — playing it.
GUIDED TOUR Setting Up Your MU80 In this introductory section, you’ll learn how to set up the MU80 for use with a MIDI keyboard. (Setting up for use with a computer is covered on page 26.) What You’ll Need ☛ The MU80 and the included power adaptor. ☛ A MIDI keyboard, electronic piano, or any instrument that can output MIDI data. ☛ An amplifier/speaker system, preferably stereo. Alternately, you can use a set of stereo headphones. ☛ Audio connecting cables. ☛ A MIDI cable.
GUIDED TOUR CAUTION! ● Do not attempt to use an AC adaptor other than the PA-1207. The use of an incompatible adaptor may result in irreparable damage to the MU80, and even pose a serious shock hazard. ● Be sure to disconnect the power adaptor from the outlet when the MU80 is not in use.
GUIDED TOUR Powering Up and Playing the Demo Song Once you’ve connected everything properly, you’re ready to turn the MU80 on and start playing it. However, a small word of caution before you begin: Follow the instructions given below to avoid possible damage to your equipment and speakers. Powering Up Operation 1 If you haven’t done so already, press the POWER/VOL control on the MU80. After the greeting display, the following display will appear: 2 Turn on the power of your MIDI keyboard.
GUIDED TOUR Playing the Demo Song Now that you’ve set everything up properly, try playing the built-in Demo Song. This showcases the high-quality Voices and the AWM2 tone generation system of the MU80. Operation 1 Press the UTILITY button. 2 Select “DEMO” with the SELECT w buttons and press the ENTER button. 3 Press the ENTER button to start the Demo Song. The Demo Song starts playing immediately and repeats indefinitely until stopped (in step 4 below).
GUIDED TOUR Playing Your MU80 With a MIDI Keyboard Operation Play some notes on your MIDI keyboard. If you’ve carefully followed all instructions up to now, one of the “level meter” bars in the display should move — and you should be able to hear the sound of the MU80 as you play. The “level meter” bar indicates the “level” (velocity) of the incoming MIDI data. The number under the moving “level meter” indicates the Part number.
GUIDED TOUR Selecting Voices In this brief section, you’ll learn how to select other Voices. You can do this directly from the panel of the MU80 or remotely, from your MIDI keyboard. Operation 1 First, select a Part. Use the PART q buttons to select Part 1. Press the appropriate button until “01” appears in the PART section of the display. 2 Use the SELECT w buttons to move the arrow cursor to the right side of the instrument icon, as shown below. Solid arrow at Voice number (currently selected).
GUIDED TOUR Play this new Voice from the keyboard. Try selecting other Voices and play them as well. (For a list of all the available Voices, refer to the SOUND LIST & MIDI DATA booklet. HINT You can rapidly move through the values by holding down one of the VALUE q buttons. You can move even more rapidly by holding down one button and then pressing and holding down the other.
GUIDED TOUR 2 Use the VALUE q buttons to change the Bank number. 3 Finally, use the SELECT w buttons again to move the arrow cursor back to the right side of the instrument icon — for Voice selection. Selecting Voices From Your MIDI Keyboard You can also select Voices remotely from the connected MIDI keyboard. Though the actual operation may differ depending on the keyboard used, the general procedure is the same. (Refer to the owner’s manual of your instrument for specific instructions.
GUIDED TOUR Changing Some of the Settings — Part Controls You can make changes to each individual Part by using the Part controls. These are always displayed in the Play mode, giving you at-a-glance confirmation of the various basic settings of the MU80. Let’s take a look at the Play display again: Voice name, bank number and program number for the selected Part. Note Shift setting for the selected Part. Variation Send setting for the selected Part. Chorus Send setting for the selected Part.
GUIDED TOUR Operation 1 Use the PART q buttons to select Part 2. Part 2. 2 Use the SELECT w buttons to call up the “Rcv CH” display below. Current MIDI Receive Channel. 3 Use the VALUE q buttons to change the MIDI Receive Channel to “A01.” 4 Finally, use the SELECT w buttons to move the arrow cursor back to the instrument icon (so that the Voice name is displayed), and play the MIDI keyboard again. Both “level meter” move together.
GUIDED TOUR Changing the Volume and Pan settings of a Part Now that you’re playing two Voices at the same time, you may want to adjust their settings. Here, we’ll change the Volume and Pan settings of one Part’s Voice. Operation 1 Use the PART q buttons to select the desired Part (Part 1 or 2). 2 Use the SELECT w buttons to call up the “Volume” display below. Current Volume setting. 3 Use the VALUE q buttons to change the setting, and play the keyboard as you make changes.
GUIDED TOUR Using Mute/Solo The MU80 has convenient Mute and Solo functions for selectively muting or soloing any of the 32 Parts and A/D Parts A1 and A2. This is especially useful when playing back several Parts from a connected computer or sequencer. Mute lets you silence one Part to hear how all of the other Parts sound without it. Solo lets you isolate a single Part, to hear how that Part sounds by itself.
GUIDED TOUR Using the A/D Input The MU80 features a special A/D (Analog-to-Digital) Input function that allows you to connect a microphone, electric guitar or other instrument and mix in those signals with the MU80’s Voices. A/D Input is perfect for singing along with your keyboard performance, since it allows you to blend the two signals without the need for an external mixer. Or you can use it to sing or play guitar over backing tracks played from a MIDI sequencer.
GUIDED TOUR 4 Use the SELECT w buttons to move the arrow cursor to PGM#, as shown below, and use the VALUE q buttons to select number 002. 5 Move the arrow cursor to BANK (with the SELECT w buttons) and use the VALUE q buttons to select the type of input: Mic, Guitar, Keyboard or Audio. This determines the gain level of the input. Select the type corresponding to the input you’ll use.
GUIDED TOUR Setting Up the MU80 in Your Music System As you learned in the section The MU80 — What It Is and What It Can Do on page 4, the MU80 can be integrated into a variety of setups. It would be impossible to cover all connection possibilities in a short manual as this; however, the section below will help in quickly setting up the MU80 and using it in your system.
GUIDED TOUR Operation 1 Set the HOST SELECT switch to Mac. 2 Connect the MU80 to the host computer, as shown in the illustration above. Use a standard Macintosh cable (8-pin Mini DIN on both ends; see page 32). 3 Turn on the the host computer, then the MU80. 4 Start up your music software, and set up the appropriate options on the software for operation with the MU80.
GUIDED TOUR Operation 1 Set the HOST SELECT switch to PC-2. 2 Connect the MU80 to the host computer, as shown in the illustration above. Use a standard computer cable (8-pin Mini DIN to 9-pin D-SUB; see page 32). 3 Turn on the the host computer, then the MU80. 4 Start up your music software, and set up the appropriate options on the software for operation with the MU80. Refer to the owner’s manual of your particular music software for more information.
GUIDED TOUR MIDI CABLE MIDI OUT MIDI IN MIDI OUT MIDI IN MDF2 MIDI CABLE MIDI OUT MIDI IN MIDI OUT MIDI IN MIDI Keyboard Operation 1 Set the HOST SELECT switch to MIDI. 2 Connect the MU80 to the appropriate MIDI device, as shown in the illustrations above. Use a standard MIDI cable (see page 32). 3 Turn on the the connected device, then the MU80. 4 If you are using a computer, start up your music software, and set up the appropriate options on the software for operation with the MU80.
GUIDED TOUR Using the MU80 with a MIDI Data Storage Device You can also use the MU80 with a MIDI data storage device, such as the Yamaha MDF2 MIDI Data Filer. This lets you save or back up whatever changes you’ve made in the settings of the Utility and Part Edit modes, as well as changes to the EQ built-in effects and Performances. Then, when you want to recall those settings, you can transfer the appropriate data from the storage device.
GUIDED TOUR Data Flow Block Diagram When HOST SELECT switch is set to MIDI (31,250 bps): TO HOST IN-B IN-A Sound Module A1~16CH OUT THRU Sound Module B1~16CH When HOST SELECT switch is set to PC-1/Mac (31,250 bps): TO HOST IN-B IN-A OUT Sound Module A1~16CH THRU Sound Module B1~16CH When HOST SELECT switch is set to PC-2 (38,400 bps): TO HOST Sound Module A1~16CH IN-B IN-A OUT THRU Sound Module B1~16CH 31
GUIDED TOUR MIDI/Computer Connecting Cables MIDI Standard MIDI cable. Maximum length 15 meters. DIN 5-PIN 4 2 5 4 2 (GND) 5 DIN 5-PIN Mac Apple Macintosh Peripheral cable (M0197). Maximum length 2 meters. MINI DIN 8-PIN 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 2 (HSK i) 1 (HSK o) 5 (RxD –) 4 (GND) 3 (TxD –) 8 (RxD +) 7 (GP i) 6 (TxD +) MINI DIN 8-PIN PC-1 8-pin MINI DIN to D-SUB 25-pin cable. If your PC-1 type computer has a 9-pin serial port, use the PC-2 type cable. Maximum length 1.8 meters.
R EFERENCE The Reference section of this manual covers in detail all of the functions of the MU80. Refer to it when you need information about a specific function, feature or operation.
MULTI MODE Multi Mode In the Multi mode, the MU80 performs as a multi-timbral tone generator capable of playing up to 32 Parts simultaneously, over 32 MIDI channels. Normally, the MU80 should be set to Multi mode when using it with a sequencer and General MIDI song data. There are three Multi modes: XG, TG300B and C/M. Each mode provides compatibility with different music software and hardware.
MULTI MODE Multi Play Mode The Play mode (with the main Play display shown below) is the normal operating mode of the MU80. To select the Play mode from any other mode, press the PLAY button. (The Play mode is also automatically selected when you turn on the MU80.) Velocity “level meters” for each Part. Voice number and name for currently selected Part. Current Part number. MIDI port (A or B) and channel number for currently selected Part. NOTE Applications that are capable of controlling 32 Parts (e.
MULTI MODE Parts 17 … 32 can be displayed by selecting one of those Parts with the PART q buttons. For example, when Part 18 is selected, the changes as shown below: 2) Shows half “level meter” indication for the A1 and A2 A/D Parts and all 32 Parts. Currently selected parameter (here, Voice number and name) is displayed at top. 3) Shows full “level meter” indication for the A1 and A2 A/D Parts and all 32 Parts. Currently selected parameter is not displayed.
MULTI MODE Single Part Control The Single Part controls include: MIDI Receive Channel, Bank Number, Program Number, Volume, Expression, Pan, Reverb Send, Chorus Send, Variation Send and Note Shift. Selecting Single Part Control Single Part control is automatically called up when the MU80 is turned on. If All Part is selected, simply press both PART q buttons simultaneously (or press the EXIT button) to return to Single Part.
MULTI MODE Bank Number Settings: XG: 000, 001, 003, 006, 008, 012, 014, 016 … 020, 025, 027, 028, 032 … 043, 045, 064 … 072, 096 … 101, SFX TG300B: 000 … 011, 016 … 019, 024 … 026, 032, 033, 040, 080, 126, 127 C/M: Fixed (only one bank) This determines the bank number of the selected Part’s Voice. Each bank contains 128 Voices. (Refer to the SOUND LIST & MIDI DATA booklet. Program (Voice) Number Range: 1 … 128 This determines the Voice for the selected Part.
MULTI MODE Expression Graphically indicates current Expression setting. Range: 0 … 127 This determines the Expression setting for the selected Part’s Voice. Pan Graphically indicates current Pan setting. Settings: Rnd (Random), L63 … C … R63 This determines the stereo position of the selected Part’s Voice. A setting of “Rnd” (Random) randomly assigns the Voice to a pan position. This is useful when you want to have different Voices sound from different random parts of the stereo image.
MULTI MODE Chorus Send Graphically indicates current Chorus Send setting. Range: 0 … 127 This determines the level of the selected Part’s Voice that is sent to the Chorus effect. A value of 0 results in a completely “dry” Voice sound (no Chorus effect). NOTE Keep in mind that the Chorus effect must be properly enabled and set for this parameter to work as intended. (See page 88.) Variation Send Graphically indicates current Variation Send setting.
MULTI MODE All Part Control The All Part controls include: Device Number, Master Volume, Master Attenuator, Reverb Return, Chorus Return, Variation Return and Transpose. Keep in mind that these controls affect all Parts equally, and either add to or subtract from their individual values. For example, if Note Shift on one Part is set to –12, and Transpose (in All Part) is set to +12, that Part’s pitch value will actually be 0 or normal.
MULTI MODE example, if you are using more than one MU80, set a different Device Number for each. This is especially important when using the data dump features. (See page 102.) If you have only one MU80, set this to “all.” Master Volume (M.Volum) Graphically indicates current Master Volume setting. Range: 0 … 127 This determines the overall Volume of the Parts. Master Attenuator (M.Attn) Graphically indicates current Master Attenuator setting.
MULTI MODE Chorus Return (ChoRtn) Graphically indicates current Chorus Return setting. Range: 0 … 127 This determines the amount of Chorus return in the overall mix. Variation Return (VarRtn) Graphically indicates current Variation Return setting. Range: 0 … 127 This determines the amount of Variation return in the overall mix. Variation Return is only available when the Variation Connection parameter is set to SYS. (See page 91.) Transpose Graphically indicates current Transpose setting.
MULTI MODE Multi Edit Mode The Multi Edit mode features various parameters for controlling the Filter, the EG (Envelope Generator) and Vibrato. It also features a variety of other miscellaneous controls grouped in the Others parameters. When a Drum Part is selected, Drum-related parameters are also available. To enter the Multi Edit mode, press the EDIT button.
MULTI MODE Cutoff Frequency Graphically shows Cutoff Frequency setting for each Part. Selected Part and MIDI channel Level Range: –64 … +63 Default: 0 This determines the cutoff frequency of the filter, or the frequency point above which other frequencies are filtered out. Lower cutoff values create a deeper, more rounded tone, while higher values create a thinner, brighter tone. Low (–64) Cutoff Frequency High (+63) Resonance Graphically shows Resonance setting for each Part.
MULTI MODE Range: –64 … +63 Default: 0 This determines the amount of filter resonance or emphasis of the Cutoff Frequency parameter above. Higher values increase the emphasis of the Cutoff Frequency, producing a higher resonant peak, while lower values produce a relatively flat response.
MULTI MODE 1) Short Attack, Decay, Release times: Level Attack Decay Release Max. Min. Time Key is pressed Key is released 2) Long Attack, Decay, Release times: Level Attack Decay Release Max. Min. Time Key is pressed Key is released Even though the key is held for the same length of time in both examples, the sound of the second example slowly reaches full volume and decays over a longer time. It also sustains longer after the key is released.
MULTI MODE Range: –64 … +63 Default: 0 This determines the Attack Time of the EG, or how long it takes for the sound to reach full volume when a note is played. For the Filter, this determines how long it takes for the sound to be affected by the maximum Filter values. EG Decay Time Graphically shows EG Decay Time setting for each Part. Selected Part and MIDI channel Range: –64 … +63 Default: 0 This determines the Decay Time of the EG, or how rapidly the sound dies out as a note is held.
MULTI MODE Pitch EG Parameters The Pitch EG parameters determine how the pitch of a Part’s Voice changes over time. This lets you produce subtle or pronounced pitch changes as a note is played. In the example Pitch EG settings below, a played note is gradually bent up to its normal pitch, and kept there as the note is held. When the note is released, the pitch rapidly climbs up.
MULTI MODE Pitch EG Attack Time (PEGAtakTime) Graphically shows Pitch EG Attack Time setting for each Part. Selected Part and MIDI channel Range: –64 … +63 Default: 0 This determines the Attack Time of the Pitch EG, or how long it takes for the pitch to return to normal (from the pitch value set in Initial Level above). Pitch EG Release Level (PEGReleLvel) Graphically shows Pitch EG Release Level setting for each Part.
MULTI MODE Pitch EG Release Time (PEGReleTime) Graphically shows Pitch EG Release Time setting for each Part. Selected Part and MIDI channel Range: –64 … +63 Default: 0 This determines the Release Time of the Pitch EG, or how long it takes for the pitch to change to the pitch value set in Release Level above. Vibrato Part Edit Mode Vibrato Vibrato Rate Vibrato Depth Vibrato Delay Vibrato produces a quavering, vibrating sound in the Part’s Voice, by regularly modulating the pitch.
MULTI MODE Range: –64 … +63 Default: 0 This determines the speed of the Vibrato effect. Higher values result in a faster Vibrato sound. Vibrato Depth Graphically shows Vibrato Depth setting for each Part. Selected Part and MIDI channel Range: –64 … +63 Default: 0 This determines the depth of the Vibrato effect. Higher values result in a stronger, more pronounced Vibrato sound. Vibrato Delay Graphically shows Vibrato Delay setting for each Part.
MULTI MODE Others Part Edit Mode Others Detune Part Mode Mono/Poly Mode Velocity Sensitivity Depth Velocity Sensitivity Offset Note Limit Low Note Limit High Portamento Switch Portamento Time Velocity Limit Low Velocity Limit High Dry Level (VarConnect=SYS) Pitch Bend Control MW LFO Pitch Moduration Depth The Others section of parameters contains miscellaneous controls, including those related to tuning, Part Mode, velocity, portamento, note range, etc.
MULTI MODE Range: –12.8 … +12.7 Default: 0.0 This determines the fine tuning of the Part’s Voice. HINT Detune could be used to slightly detune a Voice compared to the tuning of the rest of the Voices for a richer sound. It could also be used to detune two different Voices being played in unison. For example if two different Parts are set to the same MIDI channel (see page 37) and same Voice, a naturally thick chorusing effect can be obtained by slightly detuning each Voice in opposite directions here.
MULTI MODE For TG300B mode: The settings normal and drumS1 … S4 are available; drum cannot be selected. When normal is selected, either the basic or the extended set of Voices (for the TG300B mode) can be used for the Part. For C/M mode: The Part Mode settings are fixed in this mode and cannot be changed: Parts 10 and 26 are set to drumS1, and all other Parts are set to normal. The MIDI Receive Channel setting for Parts 1 and 17 is set to off.
MULTI MODE Velocity Sensitivity Depth (VelSensDpt) Graphically shows Velocity Sensitivity Depth setting for each Part. Selected Part and MIDI channel Range: 0 … 127 Default: 64 This determines the degree to which velocity affects the Part’s Voice. Higher values make the Voice more sensitive to changes in velocity. Velocity Sensitivity Offset (VelSensOfs) Graphically shows Velocity Sensitivity Offset setting for each Part.
MULTI MODE Note Limit Parameters The Note Limit Low and High parameters allow you to set the range of notes for a Part’s Voice. Notes outside the range will not be played. HINT Note Limit can be used to set up keyboard splits. Set two Parts to the same MIDI channel (see page 37), but give them Note Limit settings so that one Part is played from the left side of the keyboard and the other is played from the right. Note Limit Low (NoteLimitL) Graphically shows Note Limit Low setting for each Part.
MULTI MODE Portamento Parameters Portamento is a function that creates a smooth pitch glide from one note to another. Portamento Switch (PortametSw) Height of bars indicates selected Portamento Switch setting for each Part. (A single bar indicates “off” setting, while full height indicates “on.”) Selected Part and MIDI channel Settings: off, on Default: off This determines whether Portamento is on or off for the Part. (This parameter is not available for Drum Parts.
MULTI MODE HINT Velocity Limit can be used to set up velocity splits. A velocity split allows you to have one Part’s Voice sound when you play the connected keyboard strongly, and a different Voice sound when you play softly. Set two Parts to the same MIDI channel (see page 37), but give them different Velocity Limit settings so that one or the other sounds depending on how strongly you play the keyboard. Velocity Limit Low (VelLimitLo) Graphically shows Velocity Limit Low setting for each Part.
MULTI MODE Dry Level Range: 1 … 127 Default: 127 This determines the level of the unprocessed sound of the Voice (sound with no effect processing). This parameter is only available when the Variation Connection parameter is set to SYS. (See page 91.) Pitch Bend Control (PitBndCtrl) Graphically shows Pitch Bend Control setting for each Part. Selected Part and MIDI channel Range: –24 … +24 semitones (+/– 2 octaves) Default: +2 This determines the Pitch Bend range for the Part’s Voice.
MULTI MODE Drum Setup Controls The Drum Setup controls allow you to make a wide variety of settings for the drum sounds in a Drum Part. These settings include Pitch controls, Level, Pan, effect send, filter controls and EG (Envelope Generator), among others. Moreover, these parameters can be set to completely independent values for each of the drum sounds in a Part. Calling Up the Drum Setup Menu To call up the Drum Setup menu, select a Part for which a Drum Part has been assigned.
MULTI MODE Operation 1 Select the desired note number and its assigned drum sound with the PART q buttons. For a list of the available sounds and their note assignments, see the SOUND LIST & MIDI DATA booklet. HINT You can also select the desired note number by simply pressing the appropriate key on a connected MIDI keyboard. 2 Select the desired parameter with the SELECT w buttons. Refer to the descriptions below for details on the individual parameters.