Operation Manual

The Yamaha RY8 is a full-featured, high quality, low-priced, hand-held stereo
rhythm programmer with accompaniment backing and guitar input that's the
perfect "pocket pal" for the guitarist on the go.
With its compact size, friendly user interface, wide variety of preprogrammed
patterns and songs, user programming capabilities, versatile MIDI features and
more, the handy RY8—which easily slips into a guitar case or gig bag—is ready
to plug and play anytime and anywhere. It's the ideal music practicing
companion and composing sketch pad.
Whether you're a professional or amateur
guitarist, a serious songwrite r or
simply a music hobbyist, you'll find the RY8 a unique and powerful addition to
your arsenal of music tools. You'll be surprised by its full, dynamic stereo
sound quality when played through a high quality audio monitoring system.
You'll also appreciate being able to plug in a guitar and headphones and work
in privacy without disturbing others—or better yet, without others disturbing you!
To take full advantage of the RY8's many features and music making
capabilities,
please read this owner's manual carefully to familiarize yourself
with the proper operating procedures. Also, keep this manual in a safe place for
future reference.