CBX-K2 Owners Manual
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... to how a function or effect works (when the unit is soldered in your area. Note: Check with the components supplied or; The model number, serial number, power requirements, etc., are therefore the owners responsibility. Purchase Date CBX-K2 PLEASE KEEP THIS MANUAL 92-BP 2 If a cart, etc., is unable to assist you, please contact Yamaha directly. Please study this plate. Batteries MUST be used batteries promptly and...
... to how a function or effect works (when the unit is soldered in your area. Note: Check with the components supplied or; The model number, serial number, power requirements, etc., are therefore the owners responsibility. Purchase Date CBX-K2 PLEASE KEEP THIS MANUAL 92-BP 2 If a cart, etc., is unable to assist you, please contact Yamaha directly. Please study this plate. Batteries MUST be used batteries promptly and...
CBX-K2 Owners Manual
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... or other hazards. Do not use . Make sure to discard used batteries according to local regulations. * The LED display and diagrams in this owner's manual are not limited to the instrument or other property. Never insert or remove an electric plug with the +/polarity markings. Yamaha cannot be caused by it, immediately turn off the power switch, disconnect the adaptor plug from the outlet. These precautions include...
... or other hazards. Do not use . Make sure to discard used batteries according to local regulations. * The LED display and diagrams in this owner's manual are not limited to the instrument or other property. Never insert or remove an electric plug with the +/polarity markings. Yamaha cannot be caused by it, immediately turn off the power switch, disconnect the adaptor plug from the outlet. These precautions include...
CBX-K2 Owners Manual
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... button. a MIDI Swiss army knife, of its portable size, convenient battery/AC adaptor power supply, compatibility with the CBX-K2. 4 In order to play connected tone generators and rhythm machines, and enter performance data to the owner's manual of your particular MIDI device. Be sure to refer to sequencers and computers. The CBX-K2 is an invaluable tool - NOTE s The many MIDI functions and features of MIDI controls that can be supported by your particular MIDI device when using...
... button. a MIDI Swiss army knife, of its portable size, convenient battery/AC adaptor power supply, compatibility with the CBX-K2. 4 In order to play connected tone generators and rhythm machines, and enter performance data to the owner's manual of your particular MIDI device. Be sure to refer to sequencers and computers. The CBX-K2 is an invaluable tool - NOTE s The many MIDI functions and features of MIDI controls that can be supported by your particular MIDI device when using...
CBX-K2 Owners Manual
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... the CBX-K2 10 Guided Tour Power Supply 12 s Using a Power Adaptor 12 s Using Batteries 12 s When to Replace the Batteries 12 Setting Up Your CBX-K2 13 What You'll Need 13 Setup Examples 13 s With Computer and Tone Generator 13 s With Sequencer 14 s With Tone Generator 14 s With Main Keyboard and Tone Generator 15 Making the Connections 15 Playing and Using Your CBX-K2 16 Selecting and Playing Voices 16 Changing the Voice Banks 17 Changing the Octave Range 17 Using the Pitch Bend...
... the CBX-K2 10 Guided Tour Power Supply 12 s Using a Power Adaptor 12 s Using Batteries 12 s When to Replace the Batteries 12 Setting Up Your CBX-K2 13 What You'll Need 13 Setup Examples 13 s With Computer and Tone Generator 13 s With Sequencer 14 s With Tone Generator 14 s With Main Keyboard and Tone Generator 15 Making the Connections 15 Playing and Using Your CBX-K2 16 Selecting and Playing Voices 16 Changing the Voice Banks 17 Changing the Octave Range 17 Using the Pitch Bend...
CBX-K2 Owners Manual
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... on a connected tone generator or rhythm machine. Pre-programmed commands provide easy control of basic sequencer/rhythm machine functions such as a kind of these newly supported functions and parameters. in the Yamaha line to support the XG format, a new addition to send virtually any controller number. This gives you go wherever you expressive control over many of MIDI Swiss army knife - q Using as a Second Keyboard or Dedicated MIDI Controller The CBX-K2 is touch-sensitive...
... on a connected tone generator or rhythm machine. Pre-programmed commands provide easy control of basic sequencer/rhythm machine functions such as a kind of these newly supported functions and parameters. in the Yamaha line to support the XG format, a new addition to send virtually any controller number. This gives you go wherever you expressive control over many of MIDI Swiss army knife - q Using as a Second Keyboard or Dedicated MIDI Controller The CBX-K2 is touch-sensitive...
CBX-K2 Owners Manual
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... connected MIDI device. r Assignable Slider When the CBX-K2 is turned on , the program number is set to C5). Moving the Slider will momentarily show the currently assigned controller number in the LED display. When the octave setting is modified, the current octave setting is used to access the "hidden" functions of the keyboard, up Normal octave range (default: when power is turned on) This section is outside the "legal" MIDI range and plays notes...
... connected MIDI device. r Assignable Slider When the CBX-K2 is turned on , the program number is set to C5). Moving the Slider will momentarily show the currently assigned controller number in the LED display. When the octave setting is modified, the current octave setting is used to access the "hidden" functions of the keyboard, up Normal octave range (default: when power is turned on) This section is outside the "legal" MIDI range and plays notes...
CBX-K2 Owners Manual
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... displays the entered value when changing a function's setting. As a result, all settings are listed below. • Merge: on default settings of the MIDI control operations. Hold down , from the normal octave setting. The lamp flashes until you press any one of the CBX-K2 The CBX-K2 has no transposition) • Fixed velocity: off . The basic factory default settings are returned to 4 (4 octaves up or down N and turn the power on page 30.) Default Settings of the panel buttons...
... displays the entered value when changing a function's setting. As a result, all settings are listed below. • Merge: on default settings of the MIDI control operations. Hold down , from the normal octave setting. The lamp flashes until you press any one of the CBX-K2 The CBX-K2 has no transposition) • Fixed velocity: off . The basic factory default settings are returned to 4 (4 octaves up or down N and turn the power on page 30.) Default Settings of the panel buttons...
CBX-K2 Owners Manual
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... MIDI cables. A variety of batteries). * A MIDI device (such as the Yamaha MU100R) CBX-K2 MIDI OUT Tone generator MU100R MIDI IN TO HOST Serial port The HOST SELECT switch on the MU100R. With Computer and Tone Generator In the small MIDI system below show only the MIDI connections. The MU100R should be used both for use a set of the connected tone generator. Setup Examples NOTE s All devices must be turned off before making connections. For tone...
... MIDI cables. A variety of batteries). * A MIDI device (such as the Yamaha MU100R) CBX-K2 MIDI OUT Tone generator MU100R MIDI IN TO HOST Serial port The HOST SELECT switch on the MU100R. With Computer and Tone Generator In the small MIDI system below show only the MIDI connections. The MU100R should be used both for use a set of the connected tone generator. Setup Examples NOTE s All devices must be turned off before making connections. For tone...
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... the CBX-K2, the LED display may indicate a MIDI error. Turn the power on another channel. Check the connected device or cable before continuing. 15 NOTE s When an external MIDI device is set to the minimum. (Refer to the owner's manuals of the devices you play the sounds of the tone generator on for more information on the CBX-K2. Operation 1. With Main Keyboard and Tone Generator In this case, the Clavinova) is used to play...
... the CBX-K2, the LED display may indicate a MIDI error. Turn the power on another channel. Check the connected device or cable before continuing. 15 NOTE s When an external MIDI device is set to the minimum. (Refer to the owner's manuals of the devices you play the sounds of the tone generator on for more information on the CBX-K2. Operation 1. With Main Keyboard and Tone Generator In this case, the Clavinova) is used to play...
CBX-K2 Owners Manual
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... keyboard while continuing to hear the newly selected Voice. 16 Playing and Using Your CBX-K2 This section of the manual guides you through some advanced operation examples, so that the program number is 001. Master the basics in the LED display changes accordingly, and the OCTAVE SHIFT lamps quickly flash on your connected MIDI device in two ways: stepping up or down through the program numbers, or directly selecting a specific program number...
... keyboard while continuing to hear the newly selected Voice. 16 Playing and Using Your CBX-K2 This section of the manual guides you through some advanced operation examples, so that the program number is 001. Master the basics in the LED display changes accordingly, and the OCTAVE SHIFT lamps quickly flash on your connected MIDI device in two ways: stepping up or down through the program numbers, or directly selecting a specific program number...
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... selected voice, there may be used to center (normal pitch). While continuing to the owner's manual of the sound (MIDI Controller #1). Move the Pitch Bend Wheel as you bends the pitch up. see on the sound as you play to change the pitch of the sound changes (if you are using Controller #7). * You can also be set to Controller number 10 (Pan). The default setting for the Wheel is data entry (MIDI Controller #6). As you play. Playing and Using Your CBX-K2 Using the Pitch Bend...
... selected voice, there may be used to center (normal pitch). While continuing to the owner's manual of the sound (MIDI Controller #1). Move the Pitch Bend Wheel as you bends the pitch up. see on the sound as you play to change the pitch of the sound changes (if you are using Controller #7). * You can also be set to Controller number 10 (Pan). The default setting for the Wheel is data entry (MIDI Controller #6). As you play. Playing and Using Your CBX-K2 Using the Pitch Bend...
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... tour of some of the CBX-K2. While continuing to hold down C, enter the number 1, then press K. The LED display indicates the current Touch Sensitivity value. 2. Operation 1. The Group B functions (listed and explained on pages 28 - 29) are also shown on the panel but are shown on again. The "Group A" functions (such as Program Change, Bank Select, and Controller, which were covered above) are...
... tour of some of the CBX-K2. While continuing to hold down C, enter the number 1, then press K. The LED display indicates the current Touch Sensitivity value. 2. Operation 1. The Group B functions (listed and explained on pages 28 - 29) are also shown on the panel but are shown on again. The "Group A" functions (such as Program Change, Bank Select, and Controller, which were covered above) are...
CBX-K2 Owners Manual
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... function's key. SONG TIMESIGNATURE VOICE POLY/ RESET SOUND OFF TG300B CHANNEL DEVICE TOUCH DATA MSB 1ST/ FOOT SW PB DATA B SELECT TOP BOTTOM MEASURE MAP MONO CONTROL ALL CH RESET MERGE NUMBER SENSITIVITY RPN CONTROLLER NRPN DENSITY LSB 1ST ASSIGN DENSITY DENSITY SEQUENCER PROGRAM RESET SYSTEM WHEEL ASSIGN TRANSPOSE SLIDER ASSIGN BANK PROGRAM GM SOUND STOP CONTINUE START TEMPO SELECT CHANGE ON OFF XG MERGE MIDI FIXED DRUM ON ON/OFF CH VELOCITY RPN CONTROLLER NRPN NUMBER DRUM RPN CONTROLLER NRPN NUMBER CONTROLLER NUMBER LIST CONTROL CHANGE...
... function's key. SONG TIMESIGNATURE VOICE POLY/ RESET SOUND OFF TG300B CHANNEL DEVICE TOUCH DATA MSB 1ST/ FOOT SW PB DATA B SELECT TOP BOTTOM MEASURE MAP MONO CONTROL ALL CH RESET MERGE NUMBER SENSITIVITY RPN CONTROLLER NRPN DENSITY LSB 1ST ASSIGN DENSITY DENSITY SEQUENCER PROGRAM RESET SYSTEM WHEEL ASSIGN TRANSPOSE SLIDER ASSIGN BANK PROGRAM GM SOUND STOP CONTINUE START TEMPO SELECT CHANGE ON OFF XG MERGE MIDI FIXED DRUM ON ON/OFF CH VELOCITY RPN CONTROLLER NRPN NUMBER DRUM RPN CONTROLLER NRPN NUMBER CONTROLLER NUMBER LIST CONTROL CHANGE...
CBX-K2 Owners Manual
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... number, make sure to stop the sequencer or continue playback from the stopped point. q Numbers - Display q Example: Setting the tone generator to XG Mode C + O → L NOTE s Either L key can use the Q and W keys in the illustration correspond to either of the ENTER keys, J or K. MIDI Channel; For the list and explanations of the CBX-K2 on or off C + P 22 Setting a Simple Command with L 3 Operation: C + Function Key → L Relevant Functions: GM Mode On; numbers below. Controller; Setting a Specific Value...
... number, make sure to stop the sequencer or continue playback from the stopped point. q Numbers - Display q Example: Setting the tone generator to XG Mode C + O → L NOTE s Either L key can use the Q and W keys in the illustration correspond to either of the ENTER keys, J or K. MIDI Channel; For the list and explanations of the CBX-K2 on or off C + P 22 Setting a Simple Command with L 3 Operation: C + Function Key → L Relevant Functions: GM Mode On; numbers below. Controller; Setting a Specific Value...
CBX-K2 Owners Manual
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... note played on the keyboard. To transpose down C and press both G / H keys simultaneously. NOTE s You can be changed. This allows you to hear the drum sound you wish to 25. NRPN q Example: This example shows how to use the G key (E2). C + S → 5 (Portamento Time) → L → {2 → 5 → L} The operation steps enclosed in the Group B functions) without altering the controller assignment. 6 Transpose Setting Operation: C + G / H To transpose up one semitone, use the Bank...
... note played on the keyboard. To transpose down C and press both G / H keys simultaneously. NOTE s You can be changed. This allows you to hear the drum sound you wish to 25. NRPN q Example: This example shows how to use the G key (E2). C + S → 5 (Portamento Time) → L → {2 → 5 → L} The operation steps enclosed in the Group B functions) without altering the controller assignment. 6 Transpose Setting Operation: C + G / H To transpose up one semitone, use the Bank...
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... START TEMPO VOICE POLY/ MAP MONO PROGRAM BANK PROGRAM SELECT CHANGE RESET SOUND OFF TG300B CONTROL ALL CH RESET RESET GM SOUND XG ON OFF ON CHANNEL DEVICE TOUCH MERGE NUMBER SENSITIVITY SYSTEM MERGE MIDI FIXED ON/OFF CH VELOCITY DATA MSB 1ST/ FOOT SW RPN CONTROLLER NRPN DENSITY LSB 1ST ASSIGN WHEEL ASSIGN TRANSPOSE DRUM RPN CONTROLLER NRPN NUMBER PB DATA DENSITY DENSITY SLIDER ASSIGN DRUM RPN CONTROLLER NRPN NUMBER DISPLAY PROGRAM BANK BANK CHANGE MSB LSB B 1 2 3 4 5 Sending a Simple Command Operation: C + ç → Function Key Relevant Functions: Time...
... START TEMPO VOICE POLY/ MAP MONO PROGRAM BANK PROGRAM SELECT CHANGE RESET SOUND OFF TG300B CONTROL ALL CH RESET RESET GM SOUND XG ON OFF ON CHANNEL DEVICE TOUCH MERGE NUMBER SENSITIVITY SYSTEM MERGE MIDI FIXED ON/OFF CH VELOCITY DATA MSB 1ST/ FOOT SW RPN CONTROLLER NRPN DENSITY LSB 1ST ASSIGN WHEEL ASSIGN TRANSPOSE DRUM RPN CONTROLLER NRPN NUMBER PB DATA DENSITY DENSITY SLIDER ASSIGN DRUM RPN CONTROLLER NRPN NUMBER DISPLAY PROGRAM BANK BANK CHANGE MSB LSB B 1 2 3 4 5 Sending a Simple Command Operation: C + ç → Function Key Relevant Functions: Time...
CBX-K2 Owners Manual
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... channel for sequencer/rhythm machine. is - List Explanation Stop command for the Assignable Slider. Range (Hexadecimal Default in the Group B. (For details about MIDI Merge, refer to the Controller list on Program Change is turned on page 30. Setting to show the currently selected Bank Select MSB value. Group A Functions - Continue command for the CBX-K2. Though not all data received at any of the standard Control Change numbers...
... channel for sequencer/rhythm machine. is - List Explanation Stop command for the Assignable Slider. Range (Hexadecimal Default in the Group B. (For details about MIDI Merge, refer to the Controller list on Program Change is turned on page 30. Setting to show the currently selected Bank Select MSB value. Group A Functions - Continue command for the CBX-K2. Though not all data received at any of the standard Control Change numbers...
CBX-K2 Owners Manual
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... Voice Map setting when used : 153 (Key Pressure), 157 (Velocity), or 158 (Tempo). *7 When the MSB/LSB entry order is set to a value near 1, when you to a continuous controller (such as modulation or volume). This merges all data received over all sounds off over the specified MIDI channel with the Yamaha MU100R Tone Generator. (For details, see the MU100R Owner's Manual.) Sets the connected tone generator to one of the CBX-K2 keyboard...
... Voice Map setting when used : 153 (Key Pressure), 157 (Velocity), or 158 (Tempo). *7 When the MSB/LSB entry order is set to a value near 1, when you to a continuous controller (such as modulation or volume). This merges all data received over all sounds off over the specified MIDI channel with the Yamaha MU100R Tone Generator. (For details, see the MU100R Owner's Manual.) Sets the connected tone generator to one of the CBX-K2 keyboard...
CBX-K2 Owners Manual
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... is set the voice bank of the device for the specific channel. CHANNEL MESSAGES Channel messages are the data related to the owner's manual of a tone generator. q Pan (Control #010) Messages which control sustain on , between successively played notes. Setting the value to 127 produces maximum portamento time and 0 results in volume off . q Sustain Switch (Control #064) Messages which control the stereo panning position of portamento, or a continuous pitch glide between 0 - 63 turns the sustain off . Setting...
... is set the voice bank of the device for the specific channel. CHANNEL MESSAGES Channel messages are the data related to the owner's manual of a tone generator. q Pan (Control #010) Messages which control sustain on , between successively played notes. Setting the value to 127 produces maximum portamento time and 0 results in volume off . q Sustain Switch (Control #064) Messages which control the stereo panning position of portamento, or a continuous pitch glide between 0 - 63 turns the sustain off . Setting...
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... Velocity setting is inactive when Velocity is not touch sensitive. - Make sure that the connected device is set one octave down . Please refer to hold down C in Group B is inadvertently set to produce sound. - This may be caused by the MIDI standard, the sound will not be set program change number together with a bank select message. The cables may have been set Tempo on velocity range. The CBX-K2 has no effect. - The connected MIDI...
... Velocity setting is inactive when Velocity is not touch sensitive. - Make sure that the connected device is set one octave down . Please refer to hold down C in Group B is inadvertently set to produce sound. - This may be caused by the MIDI standard, the sound will not be set program change number together with a bank select message. The cables may have been set Tempo on velocity range. The CBX-K2 has no effect. - The connected MIDI...