User manual YAMAHA MOX 8

[. . . ] Owner's Manual EN SPECIAL MESSAGE SECTION This product utilizes batteries or an external power supply (adapter). DO NOT connect this product to any power supply or adapter other than one described in the manual, on the name plate, or specifically recommended by Yamaha. WARNING: Do not place this product in a position where anyone Battery Notice: This product MAY contain a small non-rechargeable battery which (if applicable) is soldered in place. The average life span of this type of battery is approximately five years. When replacement becomes necessary, contact a qualified service representative to perform the replacement. [. . . ] Press the [VOICE] button, then select the desired Voice to which the Vocoder is applied. This instrument features special Voices specifically designed for use with the Vocoder. Call up the Category Search display then select the desired Voice from the "Vocoder" Main Category. NOTE If you use the Vocoder effect in the Performance/Song/Pattern mode, assign the Voice for the Vocoder to Part 1. Vocoder cannot be applied to any of the other Parts. MOX6/MOX8 Owner's Manual 37 Quick Guide Creating an original Song This instrument features a built-in multi Track sequencer for recording your keyboard performance as MIDI data. This function by itself is enough to create full, complex multiinstrument arrangements and complete Songs. Song playback You have already learned how to play back Songs on page 18. In this section, you'll learn how to use convenient mute/solo functions during playback. Track mute Terminology Song and Pattern See page 34. This lets you mute a specific Track or Tracks of the Song. 1 Press the [MUTE] button so that its lamp lights. The lamps of the Number buttons light, indicating that the corresponding Tracks are on. Track This is a memory location on the sequencer where your musical performances (made up of MIDI events) are stored. The MOX6/MOX8 provides 16 Tracks, which correspond to the 16 Parts of the Mixing. Number [1] ­ [16] buttons [MUTE] button Mixing This is a program in which multiple Voices are assigned to Parts for multi-timbral play in the Song and Pattern modes. Each Mixing can contain up to 16 parts and a separate Mixing can be created for each Song. 2 To mute a Track, press the corresponding Number [1] ­ [16] buttons (the lamp turns off). Multiple Tracks can be muted simultaneously. 3 Realtime Recording With Realtime recording, the instrument functions in the same way as a MD recorder, recording the performance data as it is played. This allows you to capture all the nuances of an actual performance. Realtime Record features three available methods: Replace, Overdub and Punch In/Out. Replace lets you overwrite an already recorded Track with new data. Overdub lets you add more data to a Track that already contains data. Punch In/Out lets you re-record only over a specific area of the Track. To sound a muted Track, press the corresponding button (lamp is off) so that its lamp lights. For future recording purposes, make sure all buttons are lit and Mute is turned off for all Tracks. Track solo This lets you solo a specific Track of the Song. 1 Press the [SOLO] button so that its lamp lights. Step Recording With Step recording, you can compose your performance by "writing" it down one event at a time. This is a non-realtime, step recording method -- similar to writing music notation onto paper. Number [1] ­ [16] buttons [SOLO] button 2 To solo a Track, press the corresponding Number [1] ­ [16] buttons (the lamp flashes). Press another number button to change the soloed Track. 3 Press the [TRACK] or [MUTE] button to return to the original status. 38 MOX6/MOX8 Owner's Manual Quick Guide Creating a Drum part via Step Recording Now, try creating a Song. First, record a 4-measure drum phrase as shown below to Track 1 by using Step Recording. 5 Press the [F] (Play) button to enter the Step Record mode. The [F] button lamp lights and the Step Record display appears. 6 Set the "Step Time" to "480. " The "Step Time" parameter determines to what position the pointer will advance after a note has been entered. Here, the pointer will advance in quarter-note steps. 7 Press the [P] (Top) button to return to the top of the Song, then press the B0 key four times. The Bass Drum Kick sound (assigned to the B0 key) is recorded to the timing of each beat. 1 2 Press the [SONG] button to call up the Song Play display then select an empty Song. On the [F1] PLAY display, set the time signature to "4/4. " Time signature NOTE If you are using the MOX6, use the [OCTAVE] buttons to make sure that the Bass Drum Kick sounds when you play the B0 key. This is necessary since the MOX6 has a shorter keyboard and doesn't have a B0 key. 8 9 Press the [J] (Stop) button to stop recording. This returns to the Song Play display. To record another percussion sound, press the [REC] button then the [F] (Play) button to enter the Step Record mode again. The [F] button lamp lights and the Step Record display appears. 3 Press the [REC] button, followed by the [F1] SETUP button, then set the parameters as below. · Type = step · Event = note · Rec Track = 1 If necessary, set the tempo to the desired value. 10 Set the "Step Time" to " 240. " The Step Time parameter determines to what position the pointer will advance after a note has been entered. Here, the pointer will advance in eighth-note steps. 11 Press the [P] (Top) button to return to the top of the Song, then press the [F3] REST button and G 1 key four times. An eighth-note rest is recorded to each down beat and the Hi-Hat Cymbal sound (assigned to the G 1 key) is recorded to each up beat. 4 Press the [F2] VOICE button, followed by the [CATEGORY SEARCH] button, then select the Drum Voice. Set the Main Category to "Drum/Percussion" then set the Sub Category to "Drums. " Move the Cursor [>] button to call up the Drum Voice List. From this list, select "PDR B09 Analog" then press the [ENTER] button. NOTE If you are using the MOX6, use the [OCTAVE] buttons to make sure that the Hi-Hat Cymbal sounds when you play the G 1 key. This is necessary since the MOX6 has a shorter keyboard and doesn't have a G 1 key. 12 Press the [J] (Stop) button to stop recording. This returns to the Song Play display. After executing the above operations (steps 1 ­ 12), you should now have a 1-measure drum phrase as shown below. 13 Press the [P] (Top) button, then press the [F] (Play) button to hear the recorded data. To stop playback, press the [J] (Stop) button. MOX6/MOX8 Owner's Manual 39 Quick Guide 14 Press the [JOB] button, followed by the [F3] EVENT button to call up the EVENT JOB SELECT display. To create a four-measure drum pattern (which repeats the recorded drum phrase), use the Copy Event Job. Creating a bass part via Realtime Recording Next, record the bass line via Realtime Recording to Track 2. 15 Select "02: Copy Event" then press the [ENTER] button. 1 In the Song Play mode, select the same Song (created above) to which the Drum part has already been recorded. [. . . ] Nusantik Gedung Yamaha Music Center, Jalan Jend. 4, Jakarta 12930, Indonesia Tel: 021-520-2577 Yamaha Music Korea Ltd. 158-9 Samsung-Dong, Kangnam-Gu, Seoul, Korea Tel: 02-3467-3300 Yamaha Music (Malaysia) Sdn. , Bhd. Lot 8, Jalan Perbandaran, 47301 Kelana Jaya, Petaling Jaya, Selangor, Malaysia Tel: 03-78030900 Yupangco Music Corporation 339 Gil J. [. . . ]