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The Reference section of this manual covers in detail all of
the functions of the MU50. Refer to it when you need infor-
mation about a specific function, feature or operation.

Summary of Contents for MU50

Page 1: ...OWNER S MANUAL VT10160 504CRIT15 2 01A0 M D G EMI Division Yamaha Corporation 1995 Printed in Japan ...

Page 2: ...oh 01 190 Lorong 7 Singapore 1231 Tel 354 0133 TAIWAN Kung Hsue She Trading Co Ltd No 322 Section 1 FuHsing S Road Taipei 106 Taiwan R O C Tel 02 709 1266 THAILAND Siam Music Yamaha Co Ltd 865 Phornprapha Building Rama I Road Patumwan Bangkok 10330 Thailand Tel 2 215 3443 THE PEOPLE S REPUBLIC OF CHINA AND OTHER ASIAN COUNTRIES Yamaha Corporation International Marketing Division Nakazawa cho 10 1 ...

Page 3: ...in a complete MIDI studio With its large LCD and the intuitive graphic controls on the display the MU50 is remarkably easy to use The MU50 also features 16 Part multi timbral capacity and full 32 note polyphony for playback of even the most sophisticated song data A special Performance mode gives you flexible four Voice operation for live performance applications Built in digital multi effects giv...

Page 4: ... package should include the items listed below Make sure that you have them all Also write down the serial number of your MU50 in the box below for future reference Power supply recommendation may vary from country to country Please check with your nearest Yamaha dealer for further details ...

Page 5: ...ons 12 Powering Up and Playing the Demo Song 14 Playing the Demo Song 15 Selecting Voices 17 Changing the Voice Bank 18 Selecting Voices From Your MIDI Keyboard 19 Changing Some of the Settings Part Controls 20 Selecting another Part and changing its MIDI channel 20 Changing the Volume and Pan settings of a Part 22 Using Mute Solo 23 Using the INPUT Jack 24 Setting Up the MU50 in Your Music System...

Page 6: ...erformance Part Control 69 Single Part 69 All Part 72 Performance Edit Mode 75 Common 75 Part 78 Filter 79 EG 79 Vibrato 80 Others 80 Copy and Store Operations 83 Copy 83 Store 84 Effect Edit Mode 86 Reverb REV 86 Chorus CHO 88 Variation VAR 89 About the Effect Connections System and Insertion 92 Utility Mode 95 System Functions 95 Dump Out Functions 98 Saving and Restoring Data via MIDI 98 Saving...

Page 7: ...t section gets you started using your new MU50 It helps you set up the instrument play it and use some of the more im portant functions and features The hands on experience you gain in this section will help you navigate through the other sections of the manual 5 Setting Up the MU50 in Your Music System Using the MU50 with a Computer These sections within the Guided Tour provide all you need to kn...

Page 8: ...ecting cables Also turn the power off when the instrument is not in use and disconnect the power adaptor during electric storms 䡵 HANDLE THE INSTRUMENT WITH CARE Although the instrument has been constructed to withstand the rigors of normal use for optimum sturdiness and reliability avoid subjecting it to strong physical shocks such as dropping or hitting it Since the MU50 is a precision made elec...

Page 9: ...nstrument contains no user serviceable parts Never open the case or tamper with the internal circuitry in any way since doing so may result in damage to the instrument Refer all servicing to qualified Yamaha service personnel 䡵 MIDI CABLES When connecting the instrument to other MIDI equipment be sure to use only high quality cables made especially for MIDI data transmission Also avoid using cable...

Page 10: ...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 MU50 5 PLAY button For entering the Play mode See page 34 6 UTIL UTILITY button For entering the Utility mode See page 95 7 MODE button For entering the Sound Module mode See page 34 8 EDIT button For entering the Edit mode See pages 43 75 ...

Page 11: ...ssage for the current function and parameter value 12 EXIT button For leaving various display pages and returning to previous displays Also for canceling certain functions and operations 13 PART q buttons For selecting different Parts In the Effect Edit mode these can be used to switch among the different effects Pressing these together enters and exits from All Part control See page 40 14 SELECT ...

Page 12: ...for daisy chain connection of additional MU50s or other MIDI instruments See page 12 for more information on MIDI connections 2 HOST SELECT switch For selecting the type of host computer See page 12 3 TO HOST terminal For connection to a host computer that does not have a MIDI interface See page 26 4 DC IN jack For connection to the PA 1207 AC power adaptor 5 OUTPUT R L MONO jacks Right Left Mono ...

Page 13: ...s effectively gives you four tone generators in one The MU50 gives you four sets of 32 factory programmed Preset Performances plus 128 Internal Performance locations for your own original Performances About General MIDI General MIDI is a new addition to the worldwide MIDI standard MIDI as you know stands for Musical Instrument Digital Interface and makes it possible for various electronic musical ...

Page 14: ...d and velocity splits together for even greater flexibility Using With a Computer or Sequencer Home Studio Setup The MU50 integrates instantly and easily into any existing setup If you have a MIDI keyboard computer and sequencing software the MU50 with its high quality Voices and multi timbral capabilities can expand your home studio system Carry It With You If you have a laptop computer and seque...

Page 15: ...f to the Multi mode When PERFORM is selected the MU50 is in the Performance mode The various modes and the software compatibility each provides are de scribed below XG Provides compatibility with the XG format TG300B Provides semi compatibility with the GM Level 1 standard C M Provides semi compatibility with computer music software DOC Provides compatibility with DOC music software for the Yamaha...

Page 16: ...ls allow you to make independ ent settings for each Part while the All Part controls allow you to change the overall settings of all Parts See page 35 for more information The MU50 has several different Edit modes each with various menus and operations Part Edit Mode Filter Filter Filter Filter Filter Cutoff Frequency Resonance Play Mode Part 1 16 Part 1 16 Part 1 16 Part 1 16 Part 1 16 All All Al...

Page 17: ...rato Vibrato Vibrato Vibrato Vibrato Vibrato Rate Vibrato Depth Vibrato Delay Others Others Others Others Others Detune Part Mode Mono Poly Mode Element Reserve 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 Modulation Depth 䊲 ...

Page 18: ...Pitch EG Release Level Pitch EG Release Time Vibrato Vibrato Vibrato Vibrato Vibrato Vibrato Rate Vibrato Depth Vibrato Delay 䊲 Performance Mode All All All All All Part 1 4 Part 1 4 Part 1 4 Part 1 4 Part 1 4 System MIDI Channel Performance Bank Bank Number Performance Number Program Voice Number Performance Volume Volume Performance Pan Pan Reverb Return Reverb Send Chorus Return Chorus Send Var...

Page 19: ...d playing the special Demo song Part Edit Mode The Part Edit mode allows you to change certain settings for each indi vidual Part such as those of the Filter EG Envelope Generator and many other settings The internal Voices can be sounded during editing allowing you to hear the effects of your edits Others Others Others Others Others Detune Mono Poly Mode Velocity Sensitivity Depth Velocity Sensit...

Page 20: ...0 for the first time read through this short section of the manual It guides you step by step in us ing many of the basic operations setting the instrument up connecting it properly to other equipment and most im portantly playing it ...

Page 21: ...nnected is turned off and that the MU50 power adaptor is not connected to an electrical outlet Operation 1 Connect one end of the MIDI cable to the MIDI OUT terminal of the MIDI keyboard and the other to the MIDI IN terminal of the MU50 as shown in the illustration below 2 Connect the audio cables from the R and L MONO OUTPUT jacks of the MU50 to the appropriate inputs on the amplifier speaker sys...

Page 22: ... an incompatible adaptor may result in irreparable damage to the MU50 and even pose a serious shock hazard Be sure to disconnect the power adaptor from the outlet when the MU50 is not in use MIDI Keyboard MIDI OUT MIDI IN MIDI CABLE R Amplifier Speaker System PHONES DC IN L MONO Power Adaptor ...

Page 23: ...peration 1 If you haven t done so already press the POWER VOL POWER VOL POWER VOL POWER VOL POWER VOL control on the MU50 After the greeting display the following display will appear 2 Turn on the power of your MIDI keyboard 3 Make sure that all volume controls on the MU50 and the con nected amplifier are turned down Then turn on the power of your amplifier speaker system 4 Finally set the volume ...

Page 24: ...NTER ENTER ENTER ENTER button to start the Demo Song The Demo Song starts playing immediately and repeats indefinitely until stopped in step 4 below As the song plays back the display also shows in succession the bank number program number and voice name for each of the 16 Parts NOTE During Demo Song playback all panel controls except the EXIT EXIT EXIT EXIT EXIT button and the VOLUME VOLUME VOLUM...

Page 25: ...ou play NOTE If your MIDI keyboard is transmitting on channel 1 the Voice of Part 1 should sound If it is transmitting on another channel another Part s Voice will sound For the sake of these intro ductory instructions set your keyboard so that it transmits on channel 1 Refer to the own er s manual of that instrument if necessary The level meter bar indicates the level velocity of the incoming MID...

Page 26: ... the arrow cursor to the right side of the instrument icon as shown below 3 Use the VALUE VALUE VALUE VALUE VALUE q buttons to change the Voice number In the display below Voice number 26 has been selected Voice name Voice number program number Instrument icon of current Voice MIDI receive channel for current Part Part number This is selectable only with the PART PART PART PART PART q buttons Soli...

Page 27: ...d down the VALUE VALUE VALUE VALUE VALUE button and simultaneously press and hold down the VALUE VALUE VALUE VALUE VALUE button Changing the Voice Bank In the current Sound Module mode XG several banks of Voices are available Each bank can contain up to 128 different Voices Operation 1 Use the SELECT SELECT SELECT SELECT SELECT w buttons to move the arrow cursor to the left side of the instrument ...

Page 28: ...om the connected MIDI key board 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 Operation 1 Make sure that your keyboard is set up to send Program Change messages 2 Use the panel controls to select a program on your keyboard Generally if everything has been set up proper...

Page 29: ...low and making some changes in the Part controls yourself Selecting another Part and changing its MIDI channel Here we ll select Part 2 and change its MIDI channel to 1 so that it matches the MIDI channel of Part 1 This allows you to play the Voices of both Part 1 and Part 2 over MIDI channel 1 Voice name bank number and program number for the selected Part Note Shift setting for the selected Part...

Page 30: ... 4 Finally use the SELECT SELECT SELECT SELECT 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 If both Parts 1 and 2 have been set to MIDI channel 1 both of their level meters should move together as you play And if the two Parts are set to different Voices you should hear two ...

Page 31: ...ange the setting and play the keyboard as you make changes 4 Now that you ve adjusted the Volume balance of the two Voices change one of the Part s Pan setting Use the SELECT SELECT SELECT SELECT SELECT w but tons to call up the Pan display below Current Pan setting 5 Use the VALUE VALUE VALUE VALUE VALUE q buttons to change the setting and play the keyboard again as you make changes If you want t...

Page 32: ...o hear how that Part sounds by itself Mute and Solo are effective tools that help you as you edit the Parts since they allow you to better hear how the changes you make affect spe cific Voices as well as the overall sound Operation While playing the keyboard or during playback of a song from a sequencer press the MUTE button Each press cycles through the three functions Mute Solo and Normal operat...

Page 33: ...nd the left and right chan nels are indicated on the display as A1 and A2 with corresponding level meter bars for indicating the signal levels Operation 1 Turn down the INPUT control on the front panel 2 Connect the cable from the external sound source to the INPUT jack NOTE The INPUT jack accepts stereo signals The left channel corresponds to the tip of the 1 4 plug and the right corresponds to t...

Page 34: ...d with the following computers Apple Macintosh IBM PC and the NEC PC 9800 Series If your computer has a MIDI interface you may want to connect the MU50 to it rather than using the host computer interface on the MU50 See the section Connecting to Other MIDI Devices on page 27 Depending on the computer or interface used set the HOST SELECT switch to the appropriate setting MIDI PC 1 NEC PC 9800 Seri...

Page 35: ... Clock 佡 1 MHz Other options and settings may have to be made as well Refer to the own er s manual of your particular music software for more information IBM PC and Clones Follow these instructions if you have an IBM PC AT or compatible computer not equipped with an external MIDI interface Connect the TO HOST termi nal on the MU50 to one of the computer s serial ports COM 1 or COM 2 Serial Port IB...

Page 36: ...h the MU50 Refer to the owner s manual of your particular music software for more in formation Connecting to Other MIDI Devices The MU50 is equipped with MIDI IN and OUT terminals allowing you to use it in any MIDI system Example uses for the built in MIDI interface include Connecting to a MIDI keyboard for playing the sounds of the MU50 from that keyboard Connecting to a computer equipped with a ...

Page 37: ...ECT HOST SELECT HOST SELECT HOST SELECT switch to MIDI 2 Connect the MU50 to the appropriate MIDI device as shown in the illustrations above Use a standard MIDI cable see page 31 3 Turn on the the connected device then the MU50 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 MU50 ...

Page 38: ...n you want to recall those settings you can transfer the appropriate data from the storage device The MDF2 also allows you to play compatible song data on the MU50 directly from the MDF2 itself without the need of a sequencer Make sure that the MU50 is properly connected to the data storage de vice via MIDI Refer to page 28 for the connection example Use the Dump Out function page 98 to send data ...

Page 39: ...ram When HOST SELECT switch is set to MIDI 31 250 bps TO HOST IN OUT THRU Sound Module 1 16CH When HOST SELECT switch is set to PC 1 PC 2 Mac TO HOST IN OUT THRU Sound Module 1 16CH HOST SELECT PC 1 31 250bps PC 2 38 400bps Mac 31 250bps ...

Page 40: ... If your PC 1 type computer has a 9 pin serial port use the PC 2 type cable Maximum length 1 8 meters MINI DIN 8 PIN D SUB 25 PIN 1 2 3 5 CTS 4 RTS 3 RxD 4 7 GND 8 5 2 TxD PC 2 8 pin MINI DIN to D SUB 9 pin cable Maximum length 1 8 meters MINI DIN 8 PIN D SUB 9 PIN 1 2 3 8 CTS 7 RTS 2 RxD 4 5 GND 8 5 3 TxD This concludes your basic tour of the important functions of the MU50 To find out more about...

Page 41: ...32 GUIDED TOUR ...

Page 42: ...REFERENCE The Reference section of this manual covers in detail all of the functions of the MU50 Refer to it when you need infor mation about a specific function feature or operation ...

Page 43: ... over 16 MIDI channels Normally the MU50 should be set to Multi mode when using it with a sequencer and General MIDI song data There are four Multi modes XG TG300B C M and DOC Each mode provides compatibility with different music software and hardware as de scribed below XG Provides compatibility with the XG format TG300B Provides semi compatibility with the GM Level 1 standard C M Provides semi c...

Page 44: ...e MU50 lets you adjust the various set tings for each Part individually Single Part control or together All Part control Each of these types is explained in greater detail below NOTE In the Multi mode no settings can be permanently saved to the internal memory of the MU50 However you can use the Dump Out function to save Multi settings to a MIDI data storage device See page 98 Voice number and nam...

Page 45: ... simply press both PART q buttons simultane ously or press the EXIT button to return to Single Part Editing in Single Part Operation 1 Select the Part to be edited by using the PART PART PART PART PART q buttons 2 Select the desired control for the selected Part by using the SELECT SELECT SELECT SELECT SELECT w buttons 3 Change the value of the selected control by using the VALUE VALUE VALUE VALUE...

Page 46: ...ixed 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 Refer to the SOUND LIST MIDI DATA booklet Volume Graphically indicates current Volume setting Range 0 127 This determines the Volume setting for the selected Part s Vo...

Page 47: ...of Rnd Random randomly assigns the Voice to a pan po sition This is useful when you want to have different Voices sound from different random parts of the stereo image Reverb Send RevSend Graphically indicates current Reverb Send setting Range 0 127 This determines the level of the selected Part s Voice that is sent to the Reverb effect A value of 0 results in a completely dry Voice sound NOTE Kee...

Page 48: ...arameter to work as intended See page 88 Variation Send VarSend Graphically indicates current Variation Send setting Settings off on when Variation Connection is set to INS 0 127 when Variation Connection is set to SYS This determines whether the selected Part s Voice is sent to the Vari ation effect or not A setting of off results in no Variation effect being applied to the Voice Note Shift NoteS...

Page 49: ... Selecting All Part Control To select All Part control press both PART q buttons simultaneously or press the EXIT button All appears in the PART section of the display Editing in All Part Operation 1 Select the desired control for all Parts by using the SELECT SELECT SELECT SELECT SELECT w buttons 2 Change the value of the selected control by using the VALUE VALUE VALUE VALUE VALUE q buttons Devic...

Page 50: ... Volume M Volum Graphically indicates current Master Volume setting Range 0 127 This determines the overall Volume of the Parts Reverb Return RevRtn Graphically indicates current Reverb Return setting Range 0 127 This determines the amount of Reverb return in the overall mix Chorus Return ChoRtn Graphically indicates current Chorus Return setting Range 0 127 This determines the amount of Chorus re...

Page 51: ...is 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 92 Transpose Trans Graphically indicates current Transpose setting Range 24 24 semitones This determines the overall Transpose setting of the Parts ...

Page 52: ...so available To enter the Multi Edit mode press the EDIT button When a normal Part is selected the following menu appears When a Drum Part is selected the following menu appears Filter The MU50 features a digital filter that can be used to change the timbre of the Voices The filter is affected together with the level by the EG Enve lope Generator which allows you to change the timbre over time as ...

Page 53: ...his 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 cre ate a thinner brighter tone Cutoff Frequency Low 64 High 63 Level Resonance Graphically shows Resonance setting for each Part Selected Part and MIDI channel ...

Page 54: ...nd of a Part s Voice or in other words set how the level and timbre of the Voice changes over time This section also includes independent Pitch Envelope Generator PEG pa rameters for controlling how the pitch of a Part s Voice changes over time The relationship of the main EG parameters Attack Decay and Re lease are shown in the illustration below These parameters not only affect the sound level b...

Page 55: ...re af fected by how long a note is held For example if Decay is set to a low value and the note is held for a long time you may not be able to hear changes made to the Release parameter EG Attack Time Graphically shows EG Attack Time setting for each Part Selected Part and MIDI channel Even though the key is held for the same length of time in both examples the sound of the second example slowly r...

Page 56: ...ed 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 For the Filter this determines how long it takes for the Filter effect to die out EG Release Time Graphically shows EG Release Time setting for each Part Selected Part and MIDI channel Range 64 63 Default 0 This determines the Release Time of the EG or how lon...

Page 57: ...note is released the pitch rapidly climbs up Normal Pitch Time Key is released PEGAtakTime PEGInitLvl PEGReleLvl NOTE The Pitch EG parameters may have little or no effect depending on the particular Voice used and the settings made to the main EG parameters Pitch EG Initial Level PEGInitLvl Graphically shows Pitch EG Initial Level setting for each Part Selected Part and MIDI channel Range 64 63 De...

Page 58: ...hically shows Pitch EG Release Level setting for each Part Selected Part and MIDI channel Range 64 63 Default 0 This determines the final pitch of the Part s Voice or the pitch that is reached after the note is released A setting of 0 corresponds to normal pitch NOTE The Pitch EG Release Level and Time parameters may have no effect if the Voice itself does not sustain after the note is released Sh...

Page 59: ...the pitch value set in Release Level above Vibrato Vibrato produces a quavering vibrating sound in the Part s Voice by regu larly modulating the pitch You can control the speed and depth of the Vi brato as well as the time it takes before the Vibrato effect is applied Vibrato Rate Graphically shows Vibrato Rate setting for each Part Selected Part and MIDI channel Part Edit Mode Vibrato Vibrato Vib...

Page 60: ...lt in a stronger more pronounced Vibrato sound Vibrato Delay Graphically shows Vibrato Delay setting for each Part Selected Part and MIDI channel Range 64 63 Default 0 This determines the delay in the onset of the Vibrato effect Delay is effective especially on stringed instrument Voices For example vio lin players often use delayed vibrato especially while playing long notes The Delay parameter i...

Page 61: ... Detune setting for each Part Selected Part and MIDI channel Part Edit Mode Others Others Others Others Others Detune Part Mode Mono Poly Mode Element Reserve 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 ...

Page 62: ... drumS2 Default normal Parts 1 9 11 16 drumS1 Part 10 When Sound Module mode is set to C M or DOC Part 10 is set to drumS1 This determines the mode for the Part A setting of normal allows selec tion of the normal instrument Voices See the SOUND LIST MIDI DATA booklet The drum setting allows selection of the drum kits See the SOUND LIST MIDI DATA booklet The drumS1 drumS2 set tings are locations fo...

Page 63: ...FORM PERFORM PERFORM Performance mode All four Parts are set to normal none of the drum settings are avail able Any of the basic or the extended set of Voices can be used for each Part NOTE When two or more different Parts are set to the same editable drum setup drumS1 drumS1 drumS1 drumS1 drumS1 or drumS2 drumS2 drumS2 drumS2 drumS2 any edits made to that drum setup automatically affect all those...

Page 64: ...o Parts However you may want to use this parameter to avoid the problem of note stealing and reserve a certain number of elements for particularly important Parts in a complex composition The total range of this parameter is 0 32 however this will be less if the Element Re serve for other Parts has been set to 1 or more Velocity Sensitivity Depth VelSensDpt Graphically shows Velocity Sensitivity D...

Page 65: ... the volume range over which velocity affects For lower values the velocity affects a volume range from minimum to medium loud For higher values velocity affects a range from me dium soft to maximum Level 127 127 0 at 127 at 64 at 0 Velocity NOTE Depending on the Voice used if Velocity Sensitivity Offset is set to too low of a value the Voice may not sound no matter how strong the velocity ...

Page 66: ...m 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 Selected Part and MIDI channel Range C 2 G8 Default C 2 This determines the lowest responding note for the Part Notes be low this value will not be played Note Limit High NoteLimitH Graphically shows Note Limit High setting for each Part Selected P...

Page 67: ...ble for Drum Parts Portamento Time PortamntTm Graphically shows Portamento Time setting for each Part Selected Part and MIDI channel Range 0 127 Default 0 This determines the time of the Portamento effect or how long it takes to glide the pitch from one note to the next Higher values re sult in a longer pitch glide time This parameter is not available for Drum Parts Velocity Limit Parameters The V...

Page 68: ...o Graphically shows Velocity Limit Low setting for each Part Selected Part and MIDI channel Range 1 127 Default 1 This determines the lowest velocity value at which the Part s Voice will play The higher the value the harder the keyboard must be played for the Voice to sound Velocity Limit High VelLimitHi Graphically shows Velocity Limit High setting for each Part Selected Part and MIDI channel Ran...

Page 69: ...t 2 This determines the Pitch Bend range for the Part s Voice Pitch Bend is usually controlled by a pitch bend wheel on a MIDI keyboard Modulation Wheel LFO Pitch Modulation Depth MW LFOPMod Graphically shows LFO Pitch Modulation Depth setting for each Part Selected Part and MIDI channel Range 0 127 Default 10 This determines how widely the pitch is modulated by the LFO low frequency oscillator Th...

Page 70: ... up the Drum Setup menu select a Part for which a Drum Part has been assigned The Drum Setup controls automatically come up in the Edit mode For example if Part 10 is assigned a Drum Part the Drum Setup menu will appear in the main Edit menu Use the SELECT w buttons to select DRUM in the display and press the ENTER button Currently selected parameter name and value Currently selected note and assi...

Page 71: ...rum Setup Parameters PitchCoarse Range 64 63 This determines the coarse pitch setting of the selected drum sound This parameter is only available when the Part Mode has been set to drumS1 or drumS2 See page 53 Pitch Fine Range 64 63 This determines the fine pitch setting of the selected drum sound Level Range 0 127 This determines the volume of the selected drum sound Pan Settings Rnd Random L63 C...

Page 72: ...trol page 41 must be set to appropriate values Variation Send Var Send Settings off on when Variation Connection is set to INS 0 127 when Variation Connection is set to SYS This determines the level of the selected drum sound that is sent to the Variation effect A setting of off results in a completely dry drum sound no matter how much Variation is applied to the Drum Part NOTE Keep in mind that t...

Page 73: ...rds if one drum in a group is sounding while a second in the same group is played the first drum sound will be cut off and the second will sound HINT The main use for this parameter is in creating realistic hi hat sounds By assigning an open hi hat and a closed hi hat to the same group you can choke or stop the open hi hat sound by simply playing the closed hi hat just like pressing the pedal on a...

Page 74: ...t cut off EGAttackRate Range 64 63 This determines the Attack Rate of the EG Envelope Generator or how long it takes for the sound of the selected drum sound to reach full volume when a note is played See illustration below EG Decay 1 Rate Range 64 63 This determines the Decay 1 rate of the EG or how rapidly the sound dies down to the Decay 2 level See illustration below Higher values result in a ...

Page 75: ...ormance mode the MU50 performs as a four Part tone generator with all Parts controlled over a single MIDI channel The Performance mode is so named because it s ideally suited to live performance situations It allows you to play four different Voices at the same time from your MIDI keyboard either in a layer or in sophisticated keyboard and velocity splits It also gives you comprehensive control ov...

Page 76: ...l Part display NOTE The display is automatically set to All Part when the Performance Play mode is selected 2 Use the SELECT SELECT SELECT SELECT SELECT w buttons to select the Bank parameter then use the VALUE VALUE VALUE VALUE VALUE q buttons to select the desired bank Preset Pre or Internal Int Presetbank Internal bank Bottom half of keyboard player icon is shown in reverse display to indicate ...

Page 77: ... PART PART PART PART q buttons 6 Select the desired Voice bank for the Part by using the SELECT SELECT SELECT SELECT SELECT w buttons to select the Bank parameter and using the VALUE VALUE VALUE VALUE VALUE q buttons to change the bank number 7 Select the desired Voice for the Part by using the SELECT SELECT SELECT SELECT SELECT w buttons to select the Program Number parameter and using the VALUE ...

Page 78: ...16 020 024 025 027 028 032 043 045 064 072 096 101 SFX 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 Refer to the SOUND LIST MIDI DATA booklet ...

Page 79: ...andom randomly assigns the Voice to a pan po sition This is useful when you want to have different Voices sound from different random parts of the stereo image Reverb Send Rev Send Graphically indicates current Reverb Send setting Range 0 127 This determines the level of the selected Part s Voice that is sent to the Reverb effect A value of 0 results in a completely dry Voice sound NOTE Keep in mi...

Page 80: ...arameter to work as intended See page 88 Variation Send Var Send Graphically indicates current Variation Send setting Settings off on when Variation Connection is set to INS 0 127 when Variation Connection is set to SYS This determines whether the selected Part s Voice is sent to the Vari ation effect or not A setting of off or 0 results in no Variation effect being applied to the Voice Note Shift...

Page 81: ...When this is set to all the Performance responds over any incoming MIDI channel PerformanceBank Settings Pre Preset Int Internal This determines the bank of Performance programs Preset or Inter nal Preset Performances are those that have been created and loaded at the factory the Internal bank is reserved for user created Perform ances Performance Number Range 1 128 This determines the Performance...

Page 82: ...olume of the Performance Performance Pan Pfm Pan Graphically indicates current Performance Pan setting Range L63 C R63 This determines the overall Pan position of the Performance Reverb Return RevRtn Graphically indicates current Reverb Return setting Range 0 127 This determines the amount of Reverb return for the Performance in the overall mix ...

Page 83: ...Graphically indicates current Variation Return setting Range 0 127 This determines the amount of Variation return in the overall mix of the Performance Variation Return is only available when the Varia tion Connection parameter is set to SYS See page 92 SystemTranspose SysTran Graphically indicates current Transpose setting Range 24 24 semitones This determines the overall Transpose setting of the...

Page 84: ...elated to each of the four Parts and the Copy and Store operations To enter the Performance Edit mode press the EDIT button from the Performance Play mode The following menu appears Common The Common parameters allow you to name a Performance and set the control change number for realtime parameter control Performance Name Perform Name This allows you to give a name to your edited Performance ...

Page 85: ...e all letters of the alphabet in both upper and lower case numbers from 0 to 9 and a variety of mis cellaneous characters 3 Press the EXIT EXIT EXIT EXIT EXIT button to return to the previous display or press the PLAY PLAY PLAY PLAY PLAY button to return to the Play display After creating and naming a Performance you ll probably want to save that Performance for future recall For instructions on s...

Page 86: ...ny control change number from 0 to 95 only a few of these are in common use The controllers most likely to be encountered include 0 1 Modulation wheel or lever 0 2 Breath controller 0 4 Foot controller 0 7 Volume controller Some or all of these may be available on your MIDI instrument and can be used to control certain functions on the MU50 in real time Some MIDI instruments allow you to change th...

Page 87: ...ter Filter Filter Filter Cutoff Frequency Resonance EG EG EG EG 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 Vibrato Vibrato Vibrato Vibrato Rate Vibrato Depth Vibrato Delay 䊲 ...

Page 88: ...epth MW LFO Filter Moduration Depth Pitch Bend Control Assignable Control 1 Filter Control Assignable Control 1 Amplitude Control 䊲 The Part menu contains the Filter EG Vibrato and Others parameters for the Performance Filter The Filter section of Performance Edit parameters are the same as the cor responding parameters in the Multi Edit mode See page 43 EG The EG section of Performance Edit param...

Page 89: ...rts can be selected for a Performance Detune Same as the corresponding parameter in the Multi Edit mode See page 52 Mono Poly Mode Same as the corresponding parameter in the Multi Edit mode See page 54 Velocity Sensitivity Depth VelSensDpt Same as the corresponding parameter in the Multi Edit mode See page 55 Velocity Sensitivity Offset VelSensOfs Same as the corresponding parameter in the Multi E...

Page 90: ...ation Wheel LFO Pitch Modulation Depth MWLFO PMod Same as the corresponding parameter in the Multi Edit mode See page 60 Modulation Wheel LFO Filter Modulation Depth MWLFO FMod Graphically shows LFO Filter Modulation Depth setting for each Part Range 0 127 This determines how widely the filter is modulated by the LFO low frequency oscillator This is generally controlled from a modulation wheel on ...

Page 91: ...est In the illustration below a foot controller is used as Assignable Controller 1 For positive values For negative values Minimum effect Maximum effect Maximum effect Minimum effect Assignable Control 1 Amplitude Control AC1AmpCtrl Graphically shows AC1 Amplitude Control setting for each Part Range 64 63 This determines the degree to which Assignable Controller 1 affects the Amplitude level or vo...

Page 92: ...nce number Internal only Operation 1 From the Performance Edit menu use the SELECT SELECT SELECT SELECT SELECT w buttons to select COPY Then press the ENTER ENTER ENTER ENTER ENTER button to call up the Copy operation 2 Use the SELECT SELECT SELECT SELECT SELECT w buttons to select the desired parameter memory location source number or destination number The se lected parameter flashes Then use th...

Page 93: ...l by using the Store operation Performances can be saved to any one of the 128 Internal memory locations With the excep tion of the Receive Channel and Transpose Note Shift settings made from the Play screen all parameter settings in the Play screen and in the Edit and Effect modes are saved to the selected Performance number Operation 1 From the Performance Edit menu use the SELECT SELECT SELECT ...

Page 94: ...to actually execute the Store operation An Executing message flashes in the display during the op eration When the data has been stored the MU50 returns to the Performance Edit menu To cancel the operation without saving press the EXIT EXIT EXIT EXIT EXIT button before pressing ENTER ENTER ENTER ENTER ENTER Performance number Use these to change Performance number ...

Page 95: ...IDI DATA SOUND LIST MIDI DATA SOUND LIST MIDI DATA SOUND LIST MIDI DATA booklet To enter the Effect Edit mode press the EFFECT EFFECT EFFECT EFFECT EFFECT button The following menu appears Reverb REV Reverb recreates the sounds of various performance environments by add ing an ambient wash of delays or reflections Several different types of Reverb effects are available to simulate the ambience of ...

Page 96: ...everb parameters are available with the exception of the Reverb Pan parameter HINT Generally when using Reverb you can simply select the particular Type needed and use it without bothering to adjust the other parameters If fine tuning of the Reverb sound is neces sary delve into the other parameters as needed Reverb Pan RevPan Range L63 C R63 This determines the Pan position of the Reverb sound or...

Page 97: ...STE 1 4 FLANGER 1 3 Default CHORUS 1 This determines the Chorus Type Depending on the Type selected the specific parameters and values may differ Chorus and Celeste are used to subtly enhance the sound and generally make it richer fatter and warmer Flanger uses modulation to create an ani mated swirling motion effect and produces a characteristic metallic sound NOTE When NO EFFECT NO EFFECT NO EFF...

Page 98: ...Variation VAR The Variation section provides a wealth of additional effects for processing the Voices of the MU50 It features some of the same effects found in the Reverb and Chorus sections This is not mere redundancy it allows you to use two types of Reverb or Chorus on different Voices For example you may want to have the Flanger effect on one Voice and Phaser on another Variation also gives yo...

Page 99: ... exception of Dry Wet Dry Wet Dry Wet Dry Wet Dry Wet The NO EFFECT NO EFFECT NO EFFECT NO EFFECT NO EFFECT setting cancels the Variation effect When the Variation Connection is set to SYS SYS SYS SYS SYS System the sound can be heard with no effect When the Variation Connection is set to INS INS INS INS INS Insertion no sound is output for the Part When set to THRU THRU THRU THRU THRU the sound o...

Page 100: ...ion effect sound that is sent to the Chorus effect Send Variation to Reverb SendVar Rev Range 0 127 Determines the amount of Variation effect sound that is sent to the Reverb effect Variation Connection VarConnect Settings INS Insertion SYS System Determines how the Variation effect is connected in the effect chain of the MU50 When set to SYS System Variation is applied to all Parts according to t...

Page 101: ...e connected or routed in one of two ways System or Insertion System applies the selected effect to all 16 Parts while Inser tion applies the selected effect to one specific Part Reverb and Chorus are System effects The Variation effect section on the other hand can be configured for either System or Insertion routing This is done from the Variation Connection parameter see page 91 Since System and...

Page 102: ... and Variation to be routed in parallel or in serial and you can determine the amount of Variation effect that is sent to Chorus and Reverb aswellastheamountofChorusthatissenttoReverb Thisisdonewiththe Send Variation to Chorus Send Variation to Chorus Send Variation to Chorus Send Variation to Chorus Send Variation to Chorus page91 Send Variation to Reverb Send Variation to Reverb Send Variation t...

Page 103: ...an Reverb Pan and Chorus Pan Chorus Pan Chorus Pan Chorus Pan Chorus Pan parameters See pages 87 88 You can set Reverb and Chorus to be routed in parallel or in serial and you can determine the amount of Chorus that is sent to Reverb This is done with the Send Send Send Send Send Chorus to Reverb Chorus to Reverb Chorus to Reverb Chorus to Reverb Chorus to Reverb parameter see page 89 When this is...

Page 104: ...sting the pitch of the MU50 when playing with other instruments The actual pitch of each Voice depends also on the other pitch related parameters Key in Play mode and Detune in Edit mode NOTE At around 440 Hz 1 Hz is approximately equal to 4 cents Utility Mode The Utility mode lets you set functions related to the overall operation of the MU50 such as Master Tune display contrast and playing of th...

Page 105: ...he current Mute settings and disable this reset set Mute Lock to on For more information on the Mute function see page 23 Receive General MIDI Exclusive RcvGMExcl Settings off on Default on This determines whether GM System On XG System On or Disk Or chestra On messages are received or not The on setting allows these messages to be received ReceiveSystemExclusive RcvSysExcl Settings off on Default...

Page 106: ...ting allows Bank Select messages to be received Contrast Range 1 8 Default 2 This determines the contrast of the display Adjust this as necessary for optimum visibility At extreme settings the display may not be readable Dump Interval DumpIntrval Settings 50 100 150 200 300 Default 150 This determines the length of time the MU50 pauses when sending blocks of data in the Dump Out functions If the r...

Page 107: ...d be set to a value of 2 8 when using another multi timbral tone generator Dump Out Functions The Dump Out functions allow you to save the various settings of the MU50 such as settings for Parts Performances system etc to a MIDI sequencer computer or a MIDI data recorder such as the Yamaha MDF2 MIDI Data Filer The following illustrations show example connections for the Dump Out functions Saving a...

Page 108: ...s above Also set the HOST SELECT HOST SELECT HOST SELECT HOST SELECT HOST SELECT switch to MIDI MIDI MIDI MIDI MIDI When using the TO HOST terminal make sure that the HOST SELECT switch is set corresponding to the device to be used Re fer to page 25 for more on host computer connections 2 Press the UTIL UTIL UTIL UTIL UTIL button and select DUMPOUT then press the ENTER ENTER ENTER ENTER ENTER butt...

Page 109: ...o select the type amount of data to be transmitted Performance PERFORM Settings ALL I 001 I 128 Internal Performance numbers This transmits the selected MU50 Performance data to the con nected device Use the VALUE q buttons to select the type amount of data to be transmitted 4 From the Are you sure prompt press the ENTER ENTER ENTER ENTER ENTER button to ex ecute the operation or press the EXIT EX...

Page 110: ...onding Device Number To reload the data from the data recorder back to the MU50 Make sure that the devices are properly connected see the Restoring Data illustrations above and execute the appropriate data transfer operation from the data recorder Refer to the owner s manual of that device for in structions The MU50 automatically receives incoming bulk data Initialize Functions The Initialize func...

Page 111: ...et selected Sound Module mode XG Init GM Init C MInit DOCInit PFMInit or Drum DrumInit Then press the ENTER ENTER ENTER ENTER ENTER button to call up the selected data dump FactorySettings FactSet This restores the original factory settings of the MU50 Selected Sound Module Mode Extended General MIDI XG Init ...

Page 112: ...it PFMInit PFMInit PFMInit PFMInit setting only the currently selected Performance will be initialized For XG Init XG Init XG Init XG Init XG Init GM GM GM GM GM Init Init Init Init Init and DOCInit DOCInit DOCInit DOCInit DOCInit the initialized settings are the same as when the MU50 isresetuponreceivingan XG System On XG System On XG System On XG System On XG System On GM System On GM System On ...

Page 113: ...x ecute the operation or press the EXIT EXIT EXIT EXIT EXIT button to cancel it and re turn to the previous display An Executing message appears in the display during the op eration When the operation is completed the MU50 returns to the Initialize menu Demo Song Play DEMO The Demo Song function in the Utility menu allows you to play the built in Demo Song Operation 1 Press the UTIL UTIL UTIL UTIL...

Page 114: ...Press the MODE but ton then use the VALUE w buttons to select the desired Sound Mod ule mode XG XG MIDI TG300B General MIDI C M Computer Mu sic DOC Disk Orchestra or PERFORM Performance If XG TG300B C M or DOC are selected the MU50 automatically sets itself to the Multi mode When PERFORM is selected the MU50 is in the Per formance mode See page 66 The bottom right of the display indicates the curr...

Page 115: ...rom Port 1 By connecting another multi timbral tone generator to the MIDI OUT terminal of the MU50 and setting the Thru Port function page 98 to a value other than 1 you can play back data over a total of 32 MIDI channels 16 on the MU50 and another 16 on the connected tone generator Tone Generator Computer and Software with multiple port capability MIDI OUT MIDI IN Port 1 Channels 1 16 Thru Port s...

Page 116: ...APPENDIX The Reference section of this manual covers in detail all of the functions of the MU50 Refer to it when you need infor mation about a specific function feature or operation ...

Page 117: ... provides support for only 128 voices whereas many users now perceive the need for a greater number of voices suited to a wider range of musical genres Users have also indicated a desire for greater control over voice modifica tions and effects so as to enable a higher level of expressiveness The advent of the computer based multimedia age has added yet a different perspective bringing increased a...

Page 118: ... XG format provides detailed and extensive specification of voice sets and voice changes it does not require XG machines to support the full range of functions Designers are free to develop a wide range of products to meet various cost and perform ance objectives Each XG machine will replay XG data in accordance with the machine s level of sophistication If a model does not support a variation voi...

Page 119: ... parameter settings for both basic and elaborate effects De vices equipped with graphic equalizers will be able to modify ambience and sound to suit the specific type of music being played External Input Whereas existing tone generators create sound in response to internal data only the XG format provides for real time participation by adding support for input of exter nal audio signals External s...

Page 120: ... Status 9nH 8nH If multipart parameter Rcv NOTE MESSAGE is OFF the part ignores these messages 2 ProgramChange Status CnH Default 00H If multipart parameter Rcv PROGRAM CHANGE is OFF the part ignores this message Melody Voice As indicated in MU50 Sound List MIDI Data booklet Voices can be added through use of Bank Select LSB Refer to description of Bank Select below Rhythm Voices As indicated in M...

Page 121: ...ic voices are associated with voice names see MU50 Sound List MIDI Data booklet Other banks and voices may be added in the future An XG machine need not support all LSB selectable extension voices listed in the MU50 Sound List MIDI Data booklet If support is included for one or more voices in an extension bank however all the other Program Change Numbers in that bank are filled with the correspond...

Page 122: ... If the channel cannot play the kit selected by the last received Program Number it will revert to the most recent playable Program Number Modulation 01H Cntrl Parameter Data Range 1 Modulation 0 to 127 Default 00H If multipart parameter Rcv MODULATION is OFF the part ignores this message Upon initialization this message applies to vibrato depth but content can be changed by use of System Exclusiv...

Page 123: ...lay Sustain 40H Cntrl Parameter Data Range 64 Sustain 0 to 127 0 63 Off 64 127 On Default 00H If multipart parameter Rcv SUSTAIN is OFF the part ignores this message Portamento 41H Cntrl Parameter Data Range 65 Portamento 0 to 127 0 63 Off 64 127 On Default 00H If multipart parameter Rcv PORTAMENTO is OFF the part ignores this message Sostenuto 42H Cntrl Parameter Data Range 66 Sostenuto 0 to 127 ...

Page 124: ...t For some voices the effective pa rameter range is narrower than the legal parameter range Attack Time 49H Cntrl Parameter Data Range 73 Attack Time 0 to 127 0 64 64 0 127 63 Default 40H Applies adjustment to the envelope attack time set by the voice This parameter specifies rela tive change with value 64 producing zero adjustment For some voices the effective param eter range is narrower than th...

Page 125: ...adds or subtracts 1 to from the Pitchbend Sensitivity Fine Tune and Coarse Tune MSBs Note that the Increment Decrement message will not change a setting that has already reached its maximum minimum value Incrementation or decrementation of the Fine Tune value never carries over to the Coarse Tune value NRPN Non registered parameter number LSB MSB 62H 63H Cntrl Parameter Data Range 98 NRPN LSB 0 to...

Page 126: ...rse mm 00H 40H 7FH 64 0 63 rr drum instrument note number 19H rrH mmH Drum Pitch Fine mm 00H 40H 7FH 64 0 63 rr drum instrument note number 1AH rrH mmH Drum Level mm 00H 7FH 0 Max rr drum instrument note number 1CH rrH mmH Drum Pan mm 00H 40H 7FH Random L Center R rr drum instrument note number 1DH rrH mmH Drum Reverb Send Level mm 00H 7FH 0 Max rr drum instrument note number 1EH rrH mmH Drum Chor...

Page 127: ...tion Expression Sustain Registered Param eter Number parameter settings Resets portamento control Specifically clears condition in which source Portamento Control Message has been received but target new Key On has not Leaves the following values unchanged Program Change Bank Select MSB LSB Vol ume Pan Dry Send Level Effects Send Levels 1 5 Pitchbend Sensitivity Fine Tuning Coarse Tuning All Notes...

Page 128: ...Cntrl Parameter Data Range 127 0 Generates All Sound Off operation and sets the channel to Mode 3 6 Channel Aftertouch Status DnH The message is not effective under initial settings If multi part parameter Rcv CHANNEL AFTERTOUCH is Off the part ignores this message 7 Polyphonic Aftertouch Status AnH The message is not effective under initial settings If multi part parameter Rcv POLYPHONIC AFTERTOU...

Page 129: ...D1 00000001 01 Sub ID2 11110111 F7 End of Exclusive Resets all data values to their defaults with the exception of the MIDI Master Tuning value MIDI Master Volume F0H 7FH 7FH 04H 01H llH mmH F7H 11110000 F0 Exclusive status 01111111 7F Universal Realtime ID 01111111 7F Device ID 00000100 04 Sub ID1 00000001 01 Sub ID2 0 l l l l l l l l l Master Volume LSB 0 m m m m m m m mm Master Volume MSB 11110...

Page 130: ...ts Received parameter changes are ignored System Exclusive messages are not accepted if Rcv System Exclusive is OFF Bulk Dump 11110000 F0 Exclusive status 01000011 43 YAMAHA ID 0000nnnn 0n Device Number 01001100 4C Model ID 0bbbbbbb bb Byte Count MSB 0bbbbbbb bb Byte Count LSB 0aaaaaaa aa Address High 0aaaaaaa aa Address Mid 0aaaaaaa aa Address Low 0ddddddd dd Data 0ddddddd dd Data 0ccccccc cc Che...

Page 131: ...dress Mid 0aaaaaaa aa Address Low 11110111 F7 End of Exclusive Dump Request 11110000 F0 Exclusive status 01000011 43 YAMAHA ID 0010nnnn 2n Device Number 01001100 4C Model ID 0aaaaaaa aa Address High 0aaaaaaa aa Address Mid 0aaaaaaa aa Address Low 11110111 F7 End of Exclusive Sending or receiving of dump request cannot be switched off except by setting Exclusive to OFF ...

Page 132: ... sound may be output Check all MIDI connections making sure that the MIDI OUT of the external device is connected to the MIDI IN of the MU50 and that the MIDI IN of the external device is connected to the MIDI OUT of the MU50 See pages 28 29 Or if you are using the TO HOST terminal with a computer make sure that the terminal is properly con nected to the computer and that the HOST SELECT switch is...

Page 133: ...transmitting again SysExDataERROR The data of the received System Exclusive message is incorrect Check the data of the message as to whether it requires an MSB or LSB header and try transmitting again SysExSizeERROR The data of the received System Exclusive message is incorrect Check the size of the message and try transmitting again CheckSumERROR The checksum of the received System Exclusive mess...

Page 134: ...oice allocation Internal Voice Program Structure Normal Programs Total Voices 737 XG mode 480 TG300B mode 579 C M mode 128 Parts 1 9 64 Parts 11 16 DOC mode 61 Drum Programs Total Programs 22 XG mode 11 TG300B mode 10 C M mode 1 DOC mode 1 Performance Programs Up to four Voices plus all effect settings can be memorized to a Performance Preset Programs 32 4 User Programs 128 Effects Five sections o...

Page 135: ...OST SELECT switch MIDI IN MIDI OUT and MIDI THRU terminals Computer MIDI Interface Direct connection to host computer port RS 232C RS 422 with optional cables MIDI terminals allow connection to MIDI sequencer or MIDI controller Data Transfer Baud Rate MIDI 31 250 bps bits per second Mac 31 250 bps PC 1 31 250 bps PC 2 38 400 bps Power Supply Yamaha PA 1207 AC Adaptor included Dimensions W D H 220 ...

Page 136: ...ding and playing back song data which is re produced by the internal sound sources and effects of the MU50 LFO Abbreviation for low frequency oscillator which generates a low frequency signal that is used to modulate certain aspects of the sound such as pitch or level Chorus Flanger Tremolo Vibrato and other modulation effects use LFOs MIDI Acronym for Musical Instrument Digital Inter face a world...

Page 137: ... to hear how that Part sounds by itself Sound Module mode The MU50 has five Sound Module modes and these determine the basic op eration of the unit as a tone generator Three Multi modes XG TG300B C M and DOC and one Performance mode PFM are available tone generator An electronic instrument that func tions as a MIDI controllable sound source For the most part the term tone generator refers to those...

Page 138: ...15 104 105 Detune 52 80 Device number 40 DOC mode 34 54 103 105 Drum Setup controls 61 65 Drum Setup menu selecting and editing 61 62 Dry Level 60 81 Dry Wet Variation 90 Dump Interval 97 Dump Out functions 98 101 E editing in All Part 40 editing in Single Part 36 Effect Edit mode 86 94 effect connections System and Insertion 92 94 EG Envelope Generator 45 50 79 EG Attack Drum Setup 65 EG Attack T...

Page 139: ...clusive 96 Resonance Drum Setup 64 Resonance Multi mode 44 Reverb 86 87 Reverb Pan 87 Reverb Return Multi mode 41 Reverb Return Performance mode 73 Reverb Send Drum Setup 62 Reverb Send Multi mode 38 Reverb Send Performance mode 70 Reverb Type 86 87 S Send Chorus to Reverb 89 Send Variation to Chorus 91 Send Variation to Reverb 91 Single Part control Multi mode 36 39 Single Part control Performanc...

Page 140: ...SOUND LIST MIDI DATA M D G EMI Division Yamaha Corporation 1995 Printed in Japan ...

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