User manual YAMAHA CS2X

[. . . ] FORMANT SHAPING / FM SYNTHESIS TONE GENERATOR Formant Shaping Synthesis:The Evolution of FM New synthesis technology -- FS Synthesis (Formant shaping / FM synthesis) -- creates sound with characteristics and flexibility similar to the human voice for extraordinary sonic depth and expressive control. Upward compatible with voices from the "classic" FM synthesizers and tone generators, such as the Yamaha DX and TX series. Formant Sequences -- "Fseqs" -- produce other-worldly vocal phrases, rhythm loops, and more. Assignable control knobs for extended real-time sonic control as well as easy programming. [. . . ] The many available edit parameters give you the flexibility to create a vast variety of Performance timbres. Entering Performance Mode Press [PERFORMANCE]. A [v] mark will appear in the LCD below the word "PERFORMANCE" to indicate that Performance mode is active. To select the bank you want, press [PRESET] or [USER]. A [w] mark will appear in the LCD above the word "PRESET" or "USER" to indicate which is selected. PRESET ARPEGGIO HOLD SHIFT + PART/LAYER/ OCTAVE DEMO PERFORMANCE MULTI PRESET USER + STORE UTILITY PROGRAM USER ARPEGGIO HOLD SHIFT + Performance Play Mode q Selecting A Bank There are four banks available: two Preset banks (P1/P2) and two User banks (U1/U2). Each bank contains 128 Performances. Preset Bank (256 Performance) I: 128 Performance II: 128 Performance PART/LAYER/ OCTAVE PRESET USER + PROGRAM Each time you press [PRESET] or [USER] toggles between P1/P2 and U1/U2 banks, respectively. The currently selected bank will be indicated in the LCD to the left of the Performance number. User Bank (256 Performance) I: 128 Performance II: 128 Performance q Selecting A Performance 1. Use the NUMERIC KEYPAD (0 ~ 9) to select the Performance number you want. VWX YZ' *& 7 MNO 8 PQR 9 STU 4 DEF 5 GHI 6 JKL 1 ABC 2 3 SPACE ENTER 0 NO/ QUICK PC YES n For more information about the factory Performances, see the Performance Lists in the separate "Data List" book. 40 2. Press [ENTER] to confirm the number (1 ~ 128). The Performance name and number you have selected will display in the LCD. The Category name will be shown next to the Performance name. Category VWX YZ' Performance Edit Mode You can edit any Preset or User Performance to create your own unique Performance by changing the various COMMON and LAYER parameter settings. You can then store your new customized Performance in one of the program memories (1 ~ 128) in either the U1 or U2 User Performance bank. n Performance Name *& 7 MNO 8 PQR 9 STU 4 DEF 5 GHI 6 JKL Changing any parameter in a Performance will automatically engage Performance Edit mode. Preset Bank (256 Performance) I: 128 Performance II: 128 Performance Performance Mode Feature Reference 1 ABC 2 3 SPACE ENTER User Bank (256 Performance) I: 128 Performance II: 128 Performance 0 NO/ QUICK PC YES Bank Performance Number STORE IN USER BANK P I (P1) : Preset Bank 1 P II (P2) : Preset Bank 2 U I (U1) : User Bank 1 U II (U2) : User Bank 2 COMMON EDIT Performance Layer 4 Layer 3 Layer 2 VOICE Layer 1 VOICE Press PROGRAM [+] to select the next Performance number. Press PROGRAM [-] to select the previous Performance number. TYPE P BEND RANGE NOTE SFT ATK TIME ATK TIME BANK ARPEGGIATOR TEMPO PMOD SUB DIVIDE MW FMOD LIMIT LOW SUS LEVEL PERFORM LEVEL CUTOFF LIMIT HIGH REL TIME REL TIME PAN REV TYPE FMOD LIMIT LOW AMOD INIT LEVEL REV SEND CHO TYPE FC CUTOFF LIMIT HIGH PMOD ATK TIME EFFECT CHO SEND EFFECT VARI TYPE VARI VARI PARAM DATA PORTA SWITCH DEPTH LFO WAVE TIME PERFORM NAME ASSIGN1 PARAM VOICE COMMON VOICE TUNE DETUNE AEG DCY TIME FEG DCY TIME PROGRAM NOTE VARI EF VEL OFFSET FMOD ASSIGN2 PARAM DATA SPEED PHASE INIT REL LEVEL POLY MONO PEG SUS LEVEL ATK LEVEL VARI SEND DCY REL TIME TIME FILTER REZ CUTOFF LAYER VOLUME ATTACK DECAY RELEASE ASSIGN 1 DATA PERFORMANCE LAYER EDIT 2 MW FC 1 SCENE HPF CUTOFF LPF CUTOFF RESONANCE ASSIGN 2 SAVE AS SCENE 1 or 2 REAL TIME EDIT with THE SOUND CONTROL KNOBS ARPEGGIO HOLD SHIFT + PART/LAYER/ OCTAVE n PRESET USER + PROGRAM Performance edit parameters are basically divided into two groups: COMMON parameters which apply equally to all the Layer voices, and LAYER parameters which apply to each independent Layer voice. Quick Program Change The Quick Program Change function lets you select a specific Performance with the single press of a button, which is especially handy during a live performance. The hundredth and tenth digits of the program number will display in bold to indicate they are "fixed". VWX YZ' q Edit Procedure 1. Turn the EDIT PARAMETER ROTARY switch to choose the Common Edit (1, 2) or Layer Edit (1, 2, 3, 4) menu with the parameter you want to edit. TYPE P BEND RANGE NOTE SFT ATK TIME ATK TIME BANK ARPEGGIATOR TEMPO PMOD SUB DIVIDE MW FMOD LIMIT LOW SUS LEVEL FEG DCY TIME PROGRAM SUS LEVEL VOLUME REL TIME PAN INIT LEVEL REV SEND ATK TIME EFFECT CHO SEND ATK LEVEL VARI SEND PERFORM LEVEL CUTOFF LIMIT HIGH REL TIME REV TYPE FMOD LIMIT LOW AMOD CHO TYPE FC CUTOFF LIMIT HIGH PMOD EFFECT VARI TYPE VARI EF VARI VARI PARAM DATA PORTA SWITCH DEPTH LFO FMOD PEG REL TIME FILTER REZ CUTOFF DCY TIME REL LEVEL POLY MONO WAVE SPEED PHASE INIT TIME PERFORM NAME ASSIGN1 PARAM *& COMMON 7 MNO 8 PQR 9 STU TUNE DETUNE AEG DCY TIME NOTE VEL OFFSET ASSIGN2 PARAM DATA 4 DEF 5 GHI 6 JKL LAYER 1 ABC 2 3 SPACE ENTER DEMO PERFORMANCE MULTI 0 NO/ QUICK PC YES STORE UTILITY MASTER TUNE SYSTEM KBD VEL TRANS CURVE VEL FIX TRANS CH RCV CH MIDI DEVICE NO LOCAL BULK DUMP ASSIGN CTRL NO UTILITY 2. Press a number (0 ~ 9) in the NUMERIC KEYPAD to select the respective Performance program within the group of ten. To cancel the function, press [QUICK PC] again. n You can also use the Quick Program Change function when selecting the program number for a Part in Multi Play mode (page 57). 2. Select a Layer (if you want to change the Layer parameters). Use LAYER [-]/[+] to select the Layer you want to edit. ARPEGGIO HOLD SHIFT + PART/LAYER/ OCTAVE PRESET USER + PROGRAM n You do not need to select a Layer if you are editing the COMMON parameters, since these are applied equally to all Layers in a Performance. 41 3. Press the Parameter Value [UP/DOWN] button corresponding to the parameter you want to edit once to select the parameter and engage Performance Edit mode. The name of the parameter and current settings will display in the LCD. ARPEGGIATOR TEMPO PMOD TYPE P BEND RANGE n NOTE SFT ATK TIME ATK TIME BANK TUNE DETUNE AEG DCY TIME FEG DCY TIME PROGRAM Each voice is preset with optimum settings for the parameters, and the value you set for any parameter will offset (add to or subtract from) the preset value. If the value of a parameter exceeds the maximum or minimum limit available, the highest or lowest value will be used, and any setting beyond that will have no affect. The actual value of a parameter is the sum of the value displayed in the LCD and the value set by the SOUND CONTROL knob. [. . . ] Compliance with FCC regulations does not guarantee that interference will not occur in all installations. If this * The above statements apply ONLY to those products distributed by Yamaha Corporation of America or its subsidiaries. ADVARSEL! Lithiumbatteri--Eksplosionsfare ved fejlagtig håndtering. Udskiftning må kun ske med batteri af samme fabrikat og type. Levér det brugte batteri tilbage til leverandoren. 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