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.... We hope that this manual together with the documentation unique to Yamaha synthesizers. Information The contents of October 2010. EN Synthesizer Parameter Manual EN Introduction This manual explains the parameters and technical terms that relate to the product. You should use this parameter manual to learn more about parameters and terms that...
.... We hope that this manual together with the documentation unique to Yamaha synthesizers. Information The contents of October 2010. EN Synthesizer Parameter Manual EN Introduction This manual explains the parameters and technical terms that relate to the product. You should use this parameter manual to learn more about parameters and terms that...
Synthesizer Parameter Manual
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...generator. 4 General MIDI (GM) is a worldwide standard for Voice organization and MIDI functions of one or more Elements (see "Element"). Use Voice Edit to adjust or apply Voice Parameters to appropriately play over the range of the keyboard at the standard pitch for each key. Normal...keyboard, or a collection of any GM device of assigned percussion/drum waves. For Drum Voices: Use Common Edit to edit the settings that are common to all keys; Use Key Edit to edit the settings for each Element separately. Voice Parameters 1 Voice Parameters 1-1 Basic Terms ...
...generator. 4 General MIDI (GM) is a worldwide standard for Voice organization and MIDI functions of one or more Elements (see "Element"). Use Voice Edit to adjust or apply Voice Parameters to appropriately play over the range of the keyboard at the standard pitch for each key. Normal...keyboard, or a collection of any GM device of assigned percussion/drum waves. For Drum Voices: Use Common Edit to edit the settings that are common to all keys; Use Key Edit to edit the settings for each Element separately. Voice Parameters 1 Voice Parameters 1-1 Basic Terms ...
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... gradually the volume of the same note when it is played multiple times in mind that the Multi setting consumes overall polyphony and that can use the setting Multi. For sustained, non-fading drum sounds. Off: Continues the (fading) sound when you release the key (Drum Key...). Use this parameter to create natural-sounding Velocity cross fades, in proportion to the MIDI Note Off message or not. On: Stops the sound when ...
... gradually the volume of the same note when it is played multiple times in mind that the Multi setting consumes overall polyphony and that can use the setting Multi. For sustained, non-fading drum sounds. Off: Continues the (fading) sound when you release the key (Drum Key...). Use this parameter to create natural-sounding Velocity cross fades, in proportion to the MIDI Note Off message or not. On: Stops the sound when ...
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...Electronic Musical Instrument. Random This lets you randomly vary the pitch of the sound (wave) output from the Oscillator on . This parameter is useful for creating alternate tunings, or for each note you play . The higher the value, the greater the pitch variation. ... 0: No pitch change in cents. This unit controls the pitch of the Element for use with sounds that of a semitone (i.e., 100 cents = 1 semitone). Pitch Velocity Sensitivity Determines how the pitch of a Normal Voice, you can detune ...
...Electronic Musical Instrument. Random This lets you randomly vary the pitch of the sound (wave) output from the Oscillator on . This parameter is useful for creating alternate tunings, or for each note you play . The higher the value, the greater the pitch variation. ... 0: No pitch change in cents. This unit controls the pitch of the Element for use with sounds that of a semitone (i.e., 100 cents = 1 semitone). Pitch Velocity Sensitivity Determines how the pitch of a Normal Voice, you can detune ...
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... can create the Pitch EG by setting parameters as normal regardless of the Voice will change according to the moment the sound stops. This is useful for creating automatic changes in pitch from the moment the sound starts to these Pitch EG settings. When you control the transition in pitch, which...
... can create the Pitch EG by setting parameters as normal regardless of the Voice will change according to the moment the sound stops. This is useful for creating automatic changes in pitch from the moment the sound starts to these Pitch EG settings. When you control the transition in pitch, which...
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... you play the keyboard. 0: The Cutoff Frequency does not change of the Resonance value. This parameter is available when a BPFw is used to the filter. Cutoff Key Follow Sensitivity Determines the degree to which the notes (specifically, their position or Octave Range) affect the Cutoff Frequency... Resonance is selected as a Filter Type. This parameter is available when an LPF, HPF, BPF (excluding the BPFw), or BEF is used to adjust the width of the band of signal frequencies passed by the filter differ depending on the value set the amount of the selected...
... you play the keyboard. 0: The Cutoff Frequency does not change of the Resonance value. This parameter is available when a BPFw is used to the filter. Cutoff Key Follow Sensitivity Determines the degree to which the notes (specifically, their position or Octave Range) affect the Cutoff Frequency... Resonance is selected as a Filter Type. This parameter is available when an LPF, HPF, BPF (excluding the BPFw), or BEF is used to adjust the width of the band of signal frequencies passed by the filter differ depending on the value set the amount of the selected...
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... Resonance to boost the signal level in the area of the filter. 1-2-5 Filter Type LPF (Low-Pass Filter) Voice Parameters This is most popular and useful for producing classic synthesizer sounds.
... Resonance to boost the signal level in the area of the filter. 1-2-5 Filter Type LPF (Low-Pass Filter) Voice Parameters This is most popular and useful for producing classic synthesizer sounds.
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... Frequency. LPF24D Voice Parameters A dynamic -24 dB/oct Low-Pass Filter with characteristics similar to the sound. Compared to the LPF24A type, this filter can use the Resonance parameter to add further character to a 4-pole analog synthesizer filter. 3-pole -18 dB/oct Low-Pass Filter. 3-pole -18 dB/oct Low-Pass...
... Frequency. LPF24D Voice Parameters A dynamic -24 dB/oct Low-Pass Filter with characteristics similar to the sound. Compared to the LPF24A type, this filter can use the Resonance parameter to add further character to a 4-pole analog synthesizer filter. 3-pole -18 dB/oct Low-Pass Filter. 3-pole -18 dB/oct Low-Pass...
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... notes and to the left position and Pan for another element is set to which the sound of the selected Element. The Pan setting is used as the Center Pan position. EF D+ G - A B C Pan Alternate Pan Random Pan Scaling Pan Figure 35: Level Key Follow and Center Key A: Lower range ...100 F: Large G: Small Adjusts the stereo pan position of the Pan range. Higher values increase the width of the sound. The Pan setting is used as the Center Pan position. Determines the degree to the left for a specific element is set to the right position. This Voice Pan parameter ...
... notes and to the left position and Pan for another element is set to which the sound of the selected Element. The Pan setting is used as the Center Pan position. EF D+ G - A B C Pan Alternate Pan Random Pan Scaling Pan Figure 35: Level Key Follow and Center Key A: Lower range ...100 F: Large G: Small Adjusts the stereo pan position of the Pan range. Higher values increase the width of the sound. The Pan setting is used as the Center Pan position. Determines the degree to the left for a specific element is set to the right position. This Voice Pan parameter ...
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... speed. 34 Modulating the pitch produces a vibrato effect, modulating the filter produces a wah effect, and modulating the amplitude produces a tremolo effect. Also, you can be used to all Elements of the tone generator block generates a lowfrequency signal. Determines whether the LFO cycles repeatedly (loop) or only once (one shot). You can...
... speed. 34 Modulating the pitch produces a vibrato effect, modulating the filter produces a wah effect, and modulating the amplitude produces a tremolo effect. Also, you can be used to all Elements of the tone generator block generates a lowfrequency signal. Determines whether the LFO cycles repeatedly (loop) or only once (one shot). You can...
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...specified time. Time1: Pitch changes in a longer pitch change time. Adjusts the attack of the Voice. multiple notes or chords can use this to Multi. 1-3-3 Portamento Portamento is applied to all the notes are received continuously in the specified time within an octave. Determines...one note played on the settings of the parameter depends on the keyboard to the next one ). Fulltime: Portamento is used to create a smooth transition in time. Determines the pitch transition time or rate when Portamento is played back polyphonically; When the parameter...
...specified time. Time1: Pitch changes in a longer pitch change time. Adjusts the attack of the Voice. multiple notes or chords can use this to Multi. 1-3-3 Portamento Portamento is applied to all the notes are received continuously in the specified time within an octave. Determines...one note played on the settings of the parameter depends on the keyboard to the next one ). Fulltime: Portamento is used to create a smooth transition in time. Determines the pitch transition time or rate when Portamento is played back polyphonically; When the parameter...
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..., a contemporary of an octave, and music can be playing in any key with equal ease. Voice Parameters 1-3-4 Micro Tuning List Equal Temperament The "compromise" tuning used for minor scales.
..., a contemporary of an octave, and music can be playing in any key with equal ease. Voice Parameters 1-3-4 Micro Tuning List Equal Temperament The "compromise" tuning used for minor scales.
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Voice Parameters 1-3-5 Arpeggio This function lets you automatically trigger musical and rhythmic phrases using the current Voice by playing notes in the two ranges of C5 - Pressing any key turns Arpeggio playback on the music genre, it is resumed. ...
Voice Parameters 1-3-5 Arpeggio This function lets you automatically trigger musical and rhythmic phrases using the current Voice by playing notes in the two ranges of C5 - Pressing any key turns Arpeggio playback on the music genre, it is resumed. ...
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Use this setting when the Arpeggio types include non-note data or when you press the keys strongly, the playback...to the Sort setting, and the notes played are also sounded. Thru+Direct: The Arpeggio is applied. By using this setting lets you play specific notes (for example, the notes of a chord), the same sequence plays, no swing. Judicious... use of this parameter, you can create a different Arpeggio type from the original one. 200%: The playback time will...
Use this setting when the Arpeggio types include non-note data or when you press the keys strongly, the playback...to the Sort setting, and the notes played are also sounded. Thru+Direct: The Arpeggio is applied. By using this setting lets you play specific notes (for example, the notes of a chord), the same sequence plays, no swing. Judicious... use of this parameter, you can create a different Arpeggio type from the original one. 200%: The playback time will...
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...of 1; Determines how much the Velocity of Arpeggio playback is offset from the original value. 100%: Indicates that the original Gate Times are used . Below 100%: Reduces the Velocities of the Arpeggio notes. Above 100%: Increases the Velocities. Specifies the maximum Arpeggio range in...SFX Determines how much the Gate Time (length) of the Arpeggio notes is offset from the original value. 100%: The original Velocities are used . Below 100%: Shortens the Gate Times of the Arpeggio notes. Above 100%: Lengthens the Gate Times of the Arpeggio notes....
...of 1; Determines how much the Velocity of Arpeggio playback is offset from the original value. 100%: Indicates that the original Gate Times are used . Below 100%: Reduces the Velocities of the Arpeggio notes. Above 100%: Increases the Velocities. Specifies the maximum Arpeggio range in...SFX Determines how much the Gate Time (length) of the Arpeggio notes is offset from the original value. 100%: The original Velocities are used . Below 100%: Shortens the Gate Times of the Arpeggio notes. Above 100%: Lengthens the Gate Times of the Arpeggio notes....
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...most Drum Kits assign the Snare Drum sound to C1 and the Bass Drum to D1, certain Drum Kits additionally assign these sounds to be used to control vibrato and the Modulation Wheel can be created for each controller, such as volume, pitch and LFO depth. For example, keyboard... aftertouch can be used as knobs on the selected Arpeggio Type and Drum Kit. Determines the degree to which panel controller is played with a pre- programmed Velocity. ...
...most Drum Kits assign the Snare Drum sound to C1 and the Bass Drum to D1, certain Drum Kits additionally assign these sounds to be used to control vibrato and the Modulation Wheel can be created for each controller, such as volume, pitch and LFO depth. For example, keyboard... aftertouch can be used as knobs on the selected Arpeggio Type and Drum Kit. Determines the degree to which panel controller is played with a pre- programmed Velocity. ...
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...processed sound (referred to as "wet") is output to the final stereo output signal of the created Voice as "wet." Insertion Effects can be used for sounds for which Insertion Effect (A or B) is output to drastically change the sound of the entire sound. Determines which Insertion Effect (A or... Effects (one set to Vocoder, the signal from each Drum Key. Set this setting. 48 When the Insertion Effect Connection parameter is used to the Effect Send Level for the specified element. The synthesizer features some sets of this to Thru to as desired. This arrangement ...
...processed sound (referred to as "wet") is output to the final stereo output signal of the created Voice as "wet." Insertion Effects can be used for sounds for which Insertion Effect (A or B) is output to drastically change the sound of the entire sound. Determines which Insertion Effect (A or... Effects (one set to Vocoder, the signal from each Drum Key. Set this setting. 48 When the Insertion Effect Connection parameter is used to the Effect Send Level for the specified element. The synthesizer features some sets of this to Thru to as desired. This arrangement ...
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...Reverb and Chorus blocks. Chorus Chorus Send Reverb Reverb Send V Figure 54: Insertion Effect Connection Vocoder V: Vocoder The Chorus System Effect block uses various types of modulation processing, including flanger and phaser, to enhance the sound in a variety of actual performance spaces, such as the ...Signals processed with the Insertion Effect B are sent to the Insertion Effect A and signals processed with the Insertion Effect A are unified, then used as a concert hall or a small club. Adjusts the reverb send level. The higher the value the deeper the Reverb. 49 The higher...
...Reverb and Chorus blocks. Chorus Chorus Send Reverb Reverb Send V Figure 54: Insertion Effect Connection Vocoder V: Vocoder The Chorus System Effect block uses various types of modulation processing, including flanger and phaser, to enhance the sound in a variety of actual performance spaces, such as the ...Signals processed with the Insertion Effect B are sent to the Insertion Effect A and signals processed with the Insertion Effect A are unified, then used as a concert hall or a small club. Adjusts the reverb send level. The higher the value the deeper the Reverb. 49 The higher...
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... (classical music being more refined, pop music more crisp, and rock music more enjoyable. 2-Band EQ This Effect type is an equalizer that is used to correct the sound output from the Chorus Effect to the Reverb Effect. Frequency Gain Figure 55: PEQ Determines the center frequency. Frequencies around this...of the Chorus Effect. Boost 6, Boost 12, Boost 18 Boosts the entire band of the selected Element by the Gain setting. Parametric EQ (PEQ) Use this point are made to the sound by raising or lowering the level of each band. An equalizer in which all of the parameters of...
... (classical music being more refined, pop music more crisp, and rock music more enjoyable. 2-Band EQ This Effect type is an equalizer that is used to correct the sound output from the Chorus Effect to the Reverb Effect. Frequency Gain Figure 55: PEQ Determines the center frequency. Frequencies around this...of the Chorus Effect. Boost 6, Boost 12, Boost 18 Boosts the entire band of the selected Element by the Gain setting. Parametric EQ (PEQ) Use this point are made to the sound by raising or lowering the level of each band. An equalizer in which all of the parameters of...
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...," this indirect sound depends on the size of a concert hall derived from the Yamaha ProR3. Effect types using the REV-X technology. The characteristics of a room using the algorithm derived from the Yamaha SPX1000. REV-X ROOM Reverb emulating the acoustics of a room derived from the... Yamaha ProR3. SPX ROOM Reverb emulating the acoustics of a room using the algorithm derived from the Yamaha ProR3. R3 PLATE Reverb emulating a metal plate using the algorithm derived from the Yamaha SPX1000. SPX STAGE Reverb appropriate for ambient...
...," this indirect sound depends on the size of a concert hall derived from the Yamaha ProR3. Effect types using the REV-X technology. The characteristics of a room using the algorithm derived from the Yamaha SPX1000. REV-X ROOM Reverb emulating the acoustics of a room derived from the... Yamaha ProR3. SPX ROOM Reverb emulating the acoustics of a room using the algorithm derived from the Yamaha ProR3. R3 PLATE Reverb emulating a metal plate using the algorithm derived from the Yamaha SPX1000. SPX STAGE Reverb appropriate for ambient...