Yamaha SY99, Руководство пользователя

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APPENDIX
Aside from the size of the keyboard and the addition RAM allocated as MDR memory is available
of an expansion memory slot, the SY99 is externally for receiving bulk data dumps from other MIDI
similar to the SY77. However, the SY99 has been devices. Once received by the SY99, this data
enhanced in several ways which you should be can be saved to a floppy disk using the SY99's
aware of if you have previous experience with the disk drive. The MDR function allows you to use
SY77, or when you wish to port SY77 voices to the the SY99's floppy disk capability to store data
SY99. for other devices which do not have disk storage
capability.
Keyboard: The SY77 has a 61 note keyboard. The RAM allocated as sample memory is avail -
SY99 has a 76 note keyboard. (See also Zoned able to receive MIDI sample dumps from other
aftertouch below.) devices (such as Yamaha's TX16W sampler),
or sample data loaded from disk. This sample
Master keyboard functions: The SY99 is able to data can be assigned to waveforms and used in
function as a powerful MIDI master keyboard. the same manner as the samples contained in
Eight editable master control setups are pro- the SY99's AWM sample ROM or waveform
vided, each containing four zones that transmit cards. For details, refer to AWM element data
on their own MIDI channel. Since more than one 2.Waveform set, on page 157.
master control setup can be simultaneously ac- The amount of RAM available for sample
tive, the SY99 can independently control 16 dif- data can be increased using expansion RAM
ferent external synthesizers or tone generators, kits. Refer to the following section Expansion
An output filter is provided to filter each type RAM in the appendix.
of outgoing message for each channel 1-16. For
details, refer to Master control utility, page 284. Effect system: The SY77 has two modulation units
(4 effect types) and two reverb units (40 effect
AWM (ROM preset) sample memory: The SY77 types). The SY99 has two effect units (63 effect
has 112 waveforms occupying 2 Mwords (4 types), each superior in quality. Cascade and
Mbytes). The SY99 has 267 waveforms occupy- dual effect types are provided, allowing each unit
ing 4 Mwords (8 Mbytes), which include all of function as two effect units, each with its own
the waveforms of the SY77 and many new effect send, and effect unit parameters can be
waveforms. (See Data compability below.) A controlled in realtime. For details, see Voice edit
complete listing of the SY99 waveforms is given mode, Common data 10.Effect set, page 104.
in AWM element job 2 AWM waveform set, page
157. Zoned aftertouch: A new voice parameter has
been added to the SY99 which allows you to
MDR/sample RAM: The SY99 possesses 512 specify how aftertouch will affect currently
Kbytes of RAM which can be allocated for use sounding notes; all (all notes, as on the SY77),
as MIDI data recorder (MDR) memory or as top (only the highest note), bottom (only the
sample memory, in any desired proportion. The lowest note), split hi (all notes at or above the
allocation procedure is described in Utility specified split point), split lo (all notes below
Mode, System utility 5.Memory allocate, page the specified split point).
256.
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How the SY99 differs from the SY77