S90 Getting Started S90 and SQ01 Phil Clendeninn Senior Product Specialist Technology Products ©Yamaha Corporation of America
they can be set to receive on MIDI channels 1, 2 and 3 with no conflict, if you have set your PLG boards to Yamaha USB OUT 0-2 MIDI channel 13. These tracks will be totally discreet because they are on separate PORTS. S90 and the SQ01 Demystified The SQ01 is a powerful Windows audio/MIDI sequencer that can be used with your S90. To take advantage of this sequencer you will need to install both the SQ01 and the VOICE EDITOR for S90 on your computer.
search for Voices via the "Voice" box. In order for the S90 to show up as an available SYNTHESIZER under the Generator function, you must have installed the VOICE EDITOR FOR S90 on your computer. This will load in the necessary items so that S90 appears on the available Tone Generator list. By clicking on the small chevron next to the word GENERATOR you will be able to select the S90 as the TONE GENERATOR (shown below): • Now open a NEW session by clicking on FILE> NEW on the toolbar of the SQ01.
MIDI Channel 16 is used as the communication channel for all AUDIO MIXER communication. This is a very important step. You will now be able to use all the Remote Control functions, including the START/STOP function. For details on what is available please refer to the S90 Owner’s Manual page 58-59. The Remote Control functions are principally used for controlling the AUDIO tracks in the SQ01 – using the front panel sliders and buttons to control the audio tracks.
• MIDI Mixer: Quick Launch [SHIFT] + [6] • • • • Set the MIDI OUT on the toolbar of the MIDI Mixer to YAMAHA USB OUT 0-1 Make sure both of the AUTO icons are selected READ and WRITE (you can view the selection under the SETUP menu – a check appears next to READ and WRITE AUTOMATION Set the MIDI track to USB OUT 0-1 and the MIDI channel to ALL (see diagram below) Set the TRACK to RECORD READY “R” Click the RED Record dot on the main transport and press START.
requires that you create several TEMPLATES (one for each Song setup) – These will be stored in the S90’s Flash ROM memory.
