Yamaha V50, Authorized Product Manual

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VOICES AND PERFORMANCES
“Voice” and “performance” are important words to understand when learning about
the V50. Please take the time to understand them thoroughly.
Voices
In the V50, the word “voice” is used to mean “a certain
sound”. For example, the V50 contains a “piano voice”,
a “guitar voice”, and so on. Each voice has a number
and name, which are known as “voice numbers” and
“voice names”. Voices can be thought of in the following
groups.
Preset voices
The V50 contains 100 voices, which are called “preset
voices”. It is not possible to erase or rewrite these preset
voices.
Internal voices
100 voices that you may create can be stored in the
V50. These are called “internal voices”. It is possible
to modify a preset voice and store it as an internal
voice.
Card voices
100 voices can be stored in a RAM card, and used
in the same way as preset or internal voices. These
voices are called “card voices”. ROM cards (com-
mercially available cards with voices already written
into them) are also refered to as card voices.
Types of voice
Types of voice Voice numbers Number
Preset voices P00 ~ P99 100 voices
Internal voices I00 ~ I99 100 voices
Card voices C00~C99 100 voices
Card voices can be used only when a card is inserted in the card
slot.
Single play mode and
maximum simultaneous notes
We have learned that a voice is “a certain sound”. Playing
using just one sound is called “single play mode”. In
single play mode, you can select any one of the preset,
internal, or card voices (if a card is inserted in the card
slot).
In single play mode, you will be able to play chords
of up to 16 notes. When you press the 17th key, the note
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Introducing the V50
you played first will disappear, and the newly played
note will sound. (This is called “last-note priority”.)
Another way to describe an instrument that can play a
chord of up to 16 notes is to say that the instrument
has “16-note polyphony”, or that the instrument is
“16-note polyphonic”.
Single play mode display
In single play mode the display will show the following
information.
“PLAY SINGLE” indicates that we are in single play mode
The effect depth display shows the output level
of the effect when “>Stereo Mix” is on, and
shows the effect balance when ">Stereo Mix”
is off.
has the following meaning.
Tr....... Displayed when transpose is set to a value other
than C3.
Po....... Displayed when portamento time is set to a
value greater than 0.
Mw....... Displayed when settings allow volume, tone,
pitch, etc. to be controlled by the modulation
wheel.
Bc....... Displayed when settings allow volume, tone,
pitch, etc. to be controlled by the breath
controller.
At....... Displayed when settings allow volume, tone,
pitch, etc. to be controlled by aftertouch.
Single play mode LEDs
When you play the keyboard in single play mode, the
LED at the left of will light briefly (approximately
0.2
seconds).