ELA-1 Reference Manual This Reference Manual explains advanced features of the ELA-1. Please read the Owner’s Manual first, before reading this Reference Manual.
Table of Contents Each chapter in this Reference Manual corresponds to the relevant chapters in the Owner’s Manual. 1 Voices 3 Voice Types ....................................................................... 3 Metronome Settings........................................................... 4 Keyboard Part Related Settings......................................... 5 Applying Harmony/Arpeggio .............................................. 6 Pitch-Related Settings ............................................
Voices Contents Voice Types . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3 Metronome Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4 Keyboard Part Related Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5 Applying Harmony/Arpeggio. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Live! SFX Stereo sampling is used for these high definition special percussion and sound effects, which are mapped across the keyboard so you can play them directly, or use in music production. Organ Flutes * See the Owner’s Manual, Chapter 1. MegaVoice * These Voices make special use of velocity switching. Each velocity range (the measure of your playing strength) has a completely different sound. For example, a guitar MegaVoice includes the sounds of various performance techniques.
Keyboard Part Related Settings This section explains the settings related to each keyboard part (Upper Keyboard, Lower Keyboard and Pedalboard). 2 Call up the operation display. [MENU] → Cursor buttons [][][E][F] Keyboard, [ENTER] Make necessary settings. 1 Voices 1 Part Assign Lead Pedal Initial Touch Mono Priority Note Selects the keyboard or Pedalboard to play the Lead Voice and Pedal Voice.
Applying Harmony/Arpeggio Performance effects such as harmony (duet, trio, etc.), echo, tremolo, trill and arpeggio can be applied to enhance or change the sound. These effects are sorted by three categories: Harmony, Echo, and Arpeggio. Harmony or Echo can be applied to the notes played on the Upper Keyboard, while Arpeggio can be applied to the notes played on Upper Keyboard, Lower Keyboard and Pedalboard. 1 1 2 Call up the operation display.
Type Description Harmony Standard Duet 1 — Strum When the STYLE [ACMP] button is on, the Harmony effect is applied to the note played on the Upper Keyboard according to the chord specified on the Chord section (Lower Keyboard). Note that the “1+5” and “Octave” settings are not affected by the chord. Multi Assign This effect automatically assigns notes played simultaneously on the Upper Keyboard to separate parts (Voices).
Minimum Velocity 5 Determines the lowest velocity value at which the Harmony, Echo, Tremolo, or Trill note will sound. This allows you to selectively apply the harmony by your playing strength, letting you create harmony accents in the melody. The harmony effect is applied when you play the key strongly (above the set value). Play the keyboards in the proper way for the selected effect as described in step 3.
Pitch-Related Settings Scale Tuning You can select various scales for playing in custom tunings for specific historical periods or music genres. 2 Call up the operation display. [MENU] → Cursor buttons [][][E][F] Transpose/Tune, [ENTER] → TAB [r] Scale Tune 1 Select the desired scale (Type). Voices 1 2 Tuning Part Preset Scale types Equal The pitch range of each octave is divided equally into twelve parts, with each halfstep evenly spaced in pitch.
3 Change the following settings as necessary. Base Note Determines the base note for each scale. When the base note is changed, the pitch of the keyboard is transposed, yet maintains the original pitch relationship between the notes. Tuning This indicates the tuning of each note for the currently selected scale. Select the desired note to be tuned by using the Cursor buttons and tune it in cents. NOTE In musical terms a “cent” is 1/100th of a semitone. (100 cents equal one semitone.
Editing Voices (Voice Set) The Voice Edit function allows you to create your own Voices by editing some parameters (called Voice Set) of the existing Voices. Once you’ve created a Voice, you can save it as a file to internal memory (User drive) or a USB flash drive for future recall. 1 2 Select the desired Voice. In the Voice Selection display, press the [7] (Voice Edit) button to call up the “Voice Edit” display. 1 NOTE If the button is not shown, press the [8] (Close) button to call it up.
Editable Parameters in the “Voice Edit” Displays The Voice Set parameters are organized into five different pages. The parameters in each page are described separately, below. If you select an Organ Flutes Voice, there only exists the “Volume” and “Effect/EQ” pages. For information on the “Volume” page, refer to the Owner’s Manual. NOTE The available parameters differ depending on the Voice. Common1 page 1 Volume Adjusts the volume of the current edited Voice.
Touch Sensitivity Depth Adjusts the touch sensitivity (velocity sensitivity), or how greatly the volume responds to your playing strength.
Velocity used for Crossfade Portamento Determines which velocity takes priority for the 2nd and later notes (when one note is held and others are played) while Crossfade Portamento is in effect. • First Note: The velocity of the first note played takes priority. In other words, the overall velocity of the sound is determined by the first note, and is maintained even when subsequent notes are played. • Latest Note: The velocity of the most recently played note takes priority.
MIDI Transmitting Velocity Touch Curve Table Velocity offset by Velocity Limit Low/High Volume calculation by Touch Sens.
Vibrato Vibrato is a quavering, vibrating sound effect that is produced by regularly modulating the pitch of the Voice. Pitch Speed Depth Delay Time 1 Depth Determines the intensity of the Vibrato effect. Higher settings result in a more pronounced Vibrato. Speed Determines the speed of the Vibrato effect. Delay Determines the amount of time that elapses between the playing of a key and the start of the Vibrato effect. Higher settings increase the delay of the Vibrato onset.
Disabling Automatic Selection of Voice Settings (Voice Set Filter) Each Voice is linked to its default Voice Set parameter settings, equivalent to those in the “Voice Edit” display (page 11). Although usually these settings are automatically called up by selecting a Voice, you can also disable this feature. For example, if you want to change the Voice yet keep the same effects, remove the checkmark of the “Effects” parameter for the desired part. 2 Call up the operation display.
Adding New Contents—Expansion Packs Installing Expansion Packs lets you add a variety of optional Voices and Styles to the “Expansion” folder in the User drive. Installing the Expansion Pack data from the USB Flash Drive The file which contains the bundled Expansion Packs (“***.ppi,” “***.cpi,” “***.pqi,” or “***.cqi”) to be installed to the instrument is referred to as the “Pack Installation file.” Only one Pack Installation file can be installed to the instrument.
Uninstalling the Expansion Pack data You can uninstall Expansion Pack data by carrying out the Reset operation for “Files & Folders” (see page 97). NOTICE When you reset “Files & Folders,” not only the Expansion Pack data, but all other files and folders in the User drive are deleted. Saving the Instrument Info File to the USB Flash Drive If you use the “Yamaha Expansion Manager” software to manage the Pack data, you need to register the Instrument Info file from the instrument as described below.
2 Styles Contents Playing Style with the Smart Chord feature. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21 • Smart Chord Chart . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23 Learning How To Play Specific Chords (Chord Tutor) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23 Chord Types for Style playback . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Playing Style with the Smart Chord feature If you want to fully enjoy playing in various Styles but don’t know how to play the appropriate chords, set the Chord Fingering type to “Smart Chord.” This lets you control Styles with just a single finger, as long as you know the key of the music you’re playing—even if you don’t know any chord fingering such as major, minor, diminished and so on.
1 2 3 Select the desired Style and make sure that the STYLE [ACMP] button is on (the lamp is lit). For the example score, press the [COUNTRY & BALLROOM] button, and then select “Country8Beat.” Call up the operation display. [MENU] → Cursor buttons [][][E][F] Chord Fingering, [ENTER] Move the cursor to “Fingering Type,” and then select “Smart Chord.” 3 2 4,5 Styles Indicates the selected key signature. Set this to the same as your music score.
Smart Chord Chart This chart shows how the chord is played when you simply press the root note of chord in C major or A minor for each “Type.” The chord changes depending on the selected “Type” and “Key Signature.” Examples of F major for Pop and E minor for Jazz are also shown below.
Chord Types for Style playback Fingering Type = Fingered On Bass Manual Bass= On 2 Styles Chord Name [Abbreviation] 1+8 1+5 Major [M] Sixth [6] Major seventh [M7] Major seventh flatted fifth [M7b5] Major seventh add sharp eleventh [M7(#11)] Add ninth [add9] Major seventh ninth [M7_9] Sixth ninth [6_9] Flatted fifth [(b5)] Augmented [aug] Seventh augmented [7aug] Major seventh augmented [M7aug] Minor [m] Minor sixth [m6] Minor seventh [m7] Minor seventh flatted fifth [m7b5] Minor add ninth [m(9)] Minor seve
Style Playback Related Settings The instrument has a variety of settings for Style playback which can be accessed in the display below. 2 In the Style Selection display, press the [6] (Settings) button to call up the “Style Settings” display. Use the TAB [l][r] buttons to select the page, and then make the desired settings. 2 Styles 1 Settings page Auto Fill-in When this is set to “On,” pressing any of the MAIN VARIATION [A] − [D] buttons as you play automatically plays a fill-in section.
Change Behavior page Section Set Determines the default section that is automatically called up when selecting different Styles (when Style playback is stopped). When set to “Off” and Style playback is stopped, the active section is maintained even if a different Style is selected. When any of the Main A–D sections is not included in the Style data, the nearest section is automatically selected. For example, when Main D is not contained in the selected Style, Main C will be called up.
Creating/Editing Styles (Style Creator) A Style is made up of the different Sections (Intro, Main, Ending, etc.) and each Section has separate channels (rhythm pattern, bass line, chord backing, pad, or phrase, each of which is referred to as a “Source Pattern”). With the Style Creator function, you can create an original Style by separately recording the channels, or by copying pattern data from other existing Styles.
6 7 8 Edit the already recorded channel data. • Editing the channel data on the “Channel Edit” page (page 34) Lets you change the rhythmic feel, quantizing and velocity, etc. • Editing the SFF parameters on the “SFF Edit” page (page 37) Lets you edit the SFF (Style File Format) related parameters of the already recorded channels.
Realtime Recording In the “Basic” page, you can record your original rhythm pattern from the keyboard. Realtime Recording Characteristics in the Style Creator • Loop Recording Style playback repeats the rhythm patterns of several measures in a “loop,” and Style recording is also done using loops. For example, if you start recording with a two-measure Main section, the two measures are repeatedly recorded.
4 5 Press the STYLE [START] button to start recording. As the already recorded data plays back, press the [4] (On) or [5] (Off) button on the “Rec Channel” window to turn each channel on or off as desired. If necessary, you can delete channel data. On the “Basic” page, press one of the [5]/[6] (Channel Delete) buttons to call up the operation window. In the window, select the desired channel and press one of the [1]/ [2] (Delete) buttons to set the channel as the delete target.
Recording to the Bass, Chord 1–2, Pad and Phrase 1–2 Channels The procedure below applies to step 5 in the Basic Procedure on page 27. 1 2 In the “Basic” page, press one of the [1]/[2] (Rec Channel) buttons to call up the “Rec Channel” window. Move the cursor to the desired channel (other than “Rhy1” and “Rhy2”), and then press the [6] (Rec) button to set the channel as the recording target.
Guidelines for recording an Intro or Ending These Sections are designed assuming that the chord is not changed during playback. This is why you need not observe the guidelines for Main and Fill-in Sections described above, and you can create special a special chord progression in recording. However, you should follow the guidelines below to ensure that your phrases work well in common situations, since the “Source Root/Source Chord” (page 38) is set to CM7 by default.
Assigning the Source Pattern to Each Channel (Assembly) The instructions below apply to step 5 of the Basic Procedure on page 27. On the “Assembly” page, you can copy channel data as a Source Pattern from another Style to the currently edited Style. Use this page if you find a favorite rhythm pattern, bass line, chord backing or phrase from another Style. 1 If necessary, press one of the Style section buttons to select the Section to be edited.
Editing Data for Each Channel (Channel Edit) The instructions below apply to step 6 of the Basic Procedure on page 28. On the “Channel Edit” page, you can edit recorded data for each channel of the current Section selected on the “Basic” page or via the panel buttons. 1 Select the channel to be edited via the [3]/[4] (Target Channel) buttons. The selected channel is shown at the upper left of the display.
Dynamics Quantize Beat Converter Actually changes the timing of the beats (specified in the “Original Beat” parameter above) to the selected value. For example, when “Original Beat” is set to “8 Beat” and “Beat Converter” is set to “12,” all 8th notes in the section are shifted to 8th-note triplet timing. The “16A” and “16B” Beat Converter which appear when “Original Beat” is set to “12 Beat” are variations on a basic 16th-note setting.
Bar Clear This function clears all data from the specified range of measures (from “Source Top” to “Source Last”) within the selected channel. Remove Event This function lets you remove specific events from the selected channel. NOTICE The edited Style will be lost if you change to another Style or turn off the power to the instrument without carrying out the Save operation (step 8 on page 28).
Making Style File Format Settings (SFF Edit) The instructions below apply to step 6 of the Basic Procedure on page 28. The Style File Format (SFF) combines all of Yamaha’s Style playback know-how into a single unified format. Setting the SFF related parameters determines how the original notes are converted to the actual sounded notes based on the chords you specify in the Chord section of the keyboard. The conversion flow is shown below.
2 Edit the desired parameter. Source Root (Play Root) These settings determine the original key of the Source Pattern (i.e., the key used when recording the pattern to a channel other than the Rhythm channels). If you set “Fm7” here, specifying “Fm7” in the Chord section of the keyboard will play back the originally recorded data (Source Pattern). The default setting is “CM7” (Source Root = C and Source Chord = M7).
Root Fixed The note is kept as close as possible to the original note range. For example, the notes C3, E3 and G3 become C3, F3 and A3 when the root note is transposed to F. Use this setting for channels with chordal arranging. When playing a C major chord Guitar NTT Type When playing an F major chord This is exclusively for transposing guitar accompaniment. Notes are transposed to approximate voicings played with natural guitar fingering.
NTT Type NTR/NTT (Note Transposition Rule/ Note Transposition Table) 2 In addition to the Harmonic Minor transposition above, this table transposes the perfect fifth note above the “Source Root” with augmented and diminished chord types. Natural Minor When the played chord changes from a major to a minor chord, this table lowers the major third, sixth and seventh notes above the “Source Root” by a semitone.
High Key/ Note Limit These settings determine how to control sounding notes to change their pitches to adapt to chord changes. Stop The notes stop sounding. Pitch Shift The pitch of the note bends without a new attack to match the new chord. Pitch Shift to Root The pitch of the note bends without a new attack to the root pitch of the new chord. The octave of the new pitch remains the same. Retrigger The note of the new pitch corresponding to the new chord is retriggered with a new attack.
Editing the Rhythm Part of a Style (Drum Setup) The procedure below applies to step 6 in the Basic Procedure on page 28. The Drum Setup function allows you to edit the rhythm part of the current Style, such as changing the drum instruments and making various settings. 1 2 In the “Basic” page, press one of the [1]/[2] (Rec Channel) buttons to call up the “Rec Channel” window. Move the cursor to the “Rhy1” or “Rhy2” channel, and then press the [6] (Rec) button to set the channel as the editing target.
6 Select the desired instrument to be used. 6-1 Press one of the [5]/[6] (Instrument) buttons to call up the window to select the instrument. 6-2 Select the desired “Kit,” “Category” and “Instrument” in that order, and then close the win- 7 If necessary, set the “Level,” “Pan” and “Pitch.” 8 If necessary, make more detailed settings. 2 Styles dow. 8-1 Press the [7] (Detail) button to call up the detailed settings window. 8-2 Make desired settings, and then close the window.
Variation Send For adjusting the variation effect (DSP1) depth. When the “Connection” parameter is set to “Insertion” on the Mixer display and this rhythm channel is selected as the assign part, this parameter behaves in the following ways. • When Variation Send is set to 0: No effects are applied to the instrument (Insertion Off). • When Variation Send is set to 1–127: Effects are applied to the instrument (Insertion On). Key Assign 2 Determines the Key Assign mode.
3 Live Expression Control Contents Functions that can be assigned to the Expression Pedals and Footswitches . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45 • Expression Pedal Functions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45 • Footswitch Functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3 Category Function Description Mixer Insertion Effect Depth Adjusts the Insertion Effect depth of the selected parts. EQ High Gain Boosts or attenuates the high EQ band for the selected parts. EQ Low Gain Boosts or attenuates the low EQ band for the selected parts. Cutoff Adjusts the cutoff frequency of the filter for the selected parts. Resonance Adjusts the resonance of the filter for the selected parts.
Function Description Harmony/ Arpeggio Harmony/Arpeggio Volume Adjusts the volume of the Harmony/Arpeggio function. Arpeggio Velocity Adjusts the velocity of each note of Arpeggio. The value shown in the Main display is indicated as a percentage of the default value for each Arpeggio type. Arpeggio Gate Time Adjusts the length of each note of Arpeggio. The value shown in the Main display is indicated as a percentage of the default value for each Arpeggio type.
Footswitch Functions Category Function Description Voice Articulation1 When you use a Super Articulation Voice that has an effect assigned to the Footswitch for the selected part, you can enable the effect by pressing the Footswitch. Articulation2 3 Live Expression Control Sustain Controls the sustain. When you press and hold the Footswitch, all notes played on the selected parts have a longer sustain. Releasing the Footswitch immediately stops (damps) any sustained notes.
Category Function Description Harmony/ Arpeggio Harmony/Arpeggio On/Off Turns Harmony/Arpeggio (page 6) on and off. Arpeggio Hold While the Footswitch is pressed, Arpeggio playback continues even after you release the keyboard, and then Arpeggio stops when the Footswitch is released. Make sure that any one of the Arpeggio type is selected and the [1] (Harmony/Arpeggio) button is turned on in the “Harmony/Arpeggio” display (page 6). Style Retrigger Turns the Style Retrigger function on/off.
Category Function Description Song Song Play/Pause Same as the SONG CONTROL [R/K] (Play/Pause) button. Score Page +, − While the Song is stopped, you can turn to the next/previous score page (one page at a time). Lyrics Page +, − While the Song is stopped, you can turn to the next/previous lyrics page (one page at a time). Text Viewer Page +, − You can turn to the next/previous text page (one page at a time). Mic Talk On/Off Turns on/off the Talk settings (page 68) of the microphone.
4 Multi Pads Contents Creating a Multi Pad via MIDI (Multi Pad Creator) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .51 Creating a Multi Pad with Audio Files (Audio Link Multi Pad) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .53 • Playing the Audio Link Multi Pads . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .54 Editing Multi Pads . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
5 6 7 If necessary, select the desired Voice via the Voice category buttons for the Upper Keyboard Voice. After selecting the Voice, press the [EXIT] button to return to the previous display. Press one of the [3]/[4] (Rec) buttons to enter recording standby status for the Multi Pad selected in step 4. Play the keyboard to start recording. To ensure that your recording will be in sync with the tempo, press the [METRONOME] button to turn on the metronome before playing the keyboard.
12 Press the [EXIT] button to return to the previous display. 13 Move the cursor to the rename icon ( ) for the pad you’ve recorded, and then press the [ENTER] button to name the Multi Pad. 14 If you want to record other Multi Pads, repeat steps 4–13. 15 Press the [8] button to save the Multi Pad data as a Bank containing a set of four Pads. NOTICE The recorded data will be lost if you turn off the power to the instrument without carrying out the Save operation.
5 Select the desired audio file. NOTE By pressing the [5] (Info) button in the File Selection display, you can confirm the audio file information (title name, bit rate and sample rate, etc.). 6 Press the [EXIT] button to return to the “Audio Link Multi Pad” display. NOTE By pressing the [7] (Info) button, you can confirm the file path of the selected Pad. 7 8 9 If you want to link other audio files to other pads, repeat steps 4 to 6.
Editing Multi Pads You can manage (rename, copy, paste and delete) your created Multi Pad Bank and each of the Multi Pads belonging to the Bank. For instructions on managing the Multi Pad Bank file, refer to “Basic Operations” in the Owner’s Manual. This section covers how to manage each Multi Pad. 1 2 3 Select the Multi Pad Bank containing the Multi Pad to be edited.
5 Songs Contents Editing Music Notation (Score) Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .56 Using the Auto Accompaniment Features with Song Playback . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .59 Song Playback Related Settings (Channel settings, Repeat settings, etc.) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .60 Creating/Editing Songs (Song Creator) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Play Settings window This window is called up by pressing one of the [6]/[7] (Play Settings) buttons on the “Score” display. After making settings, press the [8] (Close) button. Play Part Assign Upper, Lower, Pedal Guide Mode Determines which MIDI channel in the Song data is assigned to the part (Upper Keyboard, Lower Keyboard or Pedalboard) of the Guide function and the Song Score function. These settings are the same as those in the “Song Settings” display. Determines the Guide mode.
[6] Guide Turns the Guide function on/off. For details on the Guide function, refer to the Owner’s Manual. Setup window This window is called up by pressing the [8] (Setup) button on the “Score” display. After making settings, press the [8] (OK) button. Score Display Settings 5 Upper Lower Songs Pedal 58 Determines which MIDI channel in the Song data is assigned to the corresponding part. Selecting a different Song resets the settings here.
Using the Auto Accompaniment Features with Song Playback When playing back a Song and a Style at the same time, channels 9–16 in the Song data are replaced with Style channels—allowing you to play the accompaniment parts of the Song yourself. Try playing chords along with the Song playback as shown in the instructions below. 1 Select a Song. 2 Select a Style. 3 4 Press the SONG CONTROL [J] (Stop) button and the [F/K] (Play/Pause) button simultaneously.
Song Playback Related Settings (Channel settings, Repeat settings, etc.) The instrument has a variety of Song playback functions—repeat playback, various guide settings, etc.— which can be accessed in the display below. 1 2 5 Call up the operation display. [SONG FUNCTION] → [1]/[2] (Files) → [6] (Settings) Make necessary settings. Determines the method of repeat playback. • Off: Plays through the selected Song, then stops. • Single: Plays through the selected Song repeatedly.
Play Part Assign [1]/[2] Style Determines whether or not playback of a Style stops when Song playback is stopped. Multi Pad Determines whether or not the repeat playback of a Multi Pad stops when Song playback is stopped. Auto Set When set to “On,” this automatically sets the proper MIDI channels for the right- and left-hand parts pre-programmed in the commercially available Song data. Normally, this should be set to “On.
Creating/Editing Songs (Song Creator) The Owner’s Manual covers how to create an original Song by recording your keyboard performance (called “Realtime Recording”). This Reference Manual shows how to edit a recorded Song. Selecting the Setup Data to be Recorded to the Top Position of the Song (“Setup” page) The current settings of the “Mixer” display and other panel settings you made can be recorded to the top position of the Song as Setup data.
6 Press the [8] button to carry out the Save operation. For details, refer to “Basic Operations” in the Owner’s Manual. NOTICE The edited Song data will be lost if you select another Song or turn off the power to the instrument without carrying out the Save operation. Re-recording a Specific Section—Punch In/Out (“Rec Mode” page) When re-recording a specific section of an already-recorded Song, use the Punch In/Out function.
4 Press one of the [1]/[2] (Rec Channel) buttons to call up the “Rec Channel” window. 5 Set the desired channel to “Rec” by using the [6] (Rec) button. 6 7 5 Press the SONG CONTROL [F/ K] (Play/Pause) button to start Punch In/Out recording. According to the settings in step 3, play the keyboard between the Punch In and Punch Out points. Refer to the examples of various settings illustrated on the next page. Press the [8] button to carry out the Save operation.
Editing Channel Events of Existing Song Data (“Channel” page) You can apply various useful functions to already recorded data, such as Quantize and Transpose, on the “Channel” page. 1 2 3 Select a Song to be edited. Call up the operation display. [MENU] → Cursor buttons [][][E][F] Song Creator, [ENTER] → TAB [r] Channel Use the Cursor buttons to select the item to be edited, and then press the [ENTER] button to call up the edit display.
Quantize The Quantize function allows you to align the timing of all the notes in a channel. For example, if you record the musical phrase shown below, you may not play it with absolute precision, and your performance may have been slightly ahead of or behind the precise timing. Quantize is a convenient way of correcting for this. Channel Determines which MIDI channel in the Song data is to be quantized. Size Selects the quantize size (resolution).
Transpose This allows you to transpose the recorded data of individual channels up or down by a maximum of two octaves in semitone increments. Move the cursor to the desired channel to be transposed, and then edit the value by using the [u]/[d] buttons. NOTE If you want to transpose all channels simultaneously, edit the value while holding down one of the [1]/[2] (All Channels) buttons. NOTE Make sure not to transpose channels 9 and 10. In general, Drum Kits are assigned to these channels.
6 USB Audio Player/Recorder This function is fully explained in the Owner’s Manual. Refer to the corresponding chapter in the Owner’s Manual. 7 Microphone Contents Making and Saving the Microphone Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .68 • Parameters that can be set in the “Mic” display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .69 Applying Desired Effects to the Microphone Sound . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
4 After you have made desired settings, press the [8] (Type) button to save the settings as a file to the User drive. The settings for singing and for talking are saved all together as a single file. Up to 60 files can be saved. NOTE If you want to save the microphone setting file to the USB flash drive, save the User Effect file on the display called up via [MENU] → Cursor buttons [][][E][F] System, [ENTER] → TAB [l][r] Setup Files. For details, refer to page 96.
4 Noise Gate This effect mutes the input signal when the input from the microphone falls below a specified level. This effectively cuts off extraneous noise, allowing the desired signal (vocal, etc.) to pass. Pressing one of the [3]/[4] (Noise Gate) buttons can turn the effect on or off. TH. (Threshold) 5 6 Compressor Volume Adjusts the input level above which the gate begins to open. This effect holds down the output when the input signal from the microphone exceeds a specified level.
8 Registration Memory/Playlist Contents Renaming the Registration Memory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .71 Disabling Recall of Specific Items (Disable) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .72 Calling Up Registration Memory Numbers in Order (Registration Sequence) . . . . . . . . . . . . . .73 • Program a Registration Sequence . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Disabling Recall of Specific Items (Disable) Registration Memory lets you recall all the panel setups you made with a single button press. However, there may be times that you want certain items to remain the same, even when switching Registration Memory setups. When you want to switch the Voice settings but still maintain the Style settings, for example, you can disable recall for only the Style settings and have those Style settings remain, even when you select another Registration Memory number.
Calling Up Registration Memory Numbers in Order (Registration Sequence) As convenient as the Registration Memory buttons are, there may be times during a performance when you want to even more quickly switch between settings. The convenient Registration Sequence function lets you call up the eight setups in any order you specify, by simply pressing the buttons in the Main display or the Footswitches.
4 Press one of the [7]/[8] (Shift End Settings) buttons to set how Registration Sequence behaves when reaching the end of the sequence. Shift End Stop The sequence cannot be advanced. It stops at the end. Top The sequence starts again at the beginning. Next Bank The sequence automatically moves to the beginning of the next Registration Memory Bank in the same folder.
Automatically Using the Registration Sequence (Auto Sequence) The Auto Sequence function automatically switches Registration Memory numbers in sequence at your specified timing (bar/beat/clock) during Style playback without the need to press the buttons or Footswitches. The Auto Sequence settings can be saved as a part of the corresponding Registration Sequence. 1 On the “Registration Sequence” display, input a Registration Memory number and move the cursor to the number.
Copying the Playlist Records from Another Playlist (Append Playlist) “Append Playlist” allows you to copy the existing Playlist file and add it to the current Playlist file. On the Playlist display, press the [8] (Option) button to call up the operation window. 1, 5 2 3 4 5 2 5 Press one of the [5]/[6] (Append Playlist) buttons to call up the Playlist File Selection display. Select the desired Playlist file to append. A confirmation message appears.
9 Mixer Contents Editing “Volume/Pan” Parameters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .78 Editing “Filter” Parameters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .78 Editing “Effect” Parameters. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .79 • Adjusting the Effect Depth for Each Part . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Editing “Volume/Pan” Parameters Voice, etc. Move the cursor to the desired position by using the Cursor buttons, and then use the Data dial or the [u]/ [d] buttons to edit parameters. Voice, etc. Allows you to re-select the Voices for each keyboard part or each part (channel) of the Style or Song. Press the [ENTER] button to call up the Voice selection page for the part. After selecting the desired Voice, press the [EXIT] button to return to the “Mixer” display.
Move the cursor to the desired position by using the Cursor buttons, and then use the Data dial or the [u]/ [d] buttons to edit parameters. Resonance Allows you to adjust the Resonance (page 15) for each part. Cutoff Determines the brightness of the sound for each part by adjusting the Cutoff Frequency (page 15). Editing “Effect” Parameters This instrument features seven Effect Blocks, giving you powerful tools to richly enhance the sounds of the instrument or completely transform them.
Selecting an Effect Type for each Block 2 In the “Effect” page, press one of the [7]/[8] (Type Select) buttons to call up the “Type Select” window. Select part, category and type in order for the desired effect block to apply the effect to that part. Effect Block Effect-applicable parts Effect characteristics Reverb All parts Recreates the warm ambience of playing in a concert hall or jazz club. Chorus All parts Produces a richly textured sound as if several parts are being played simultaneously.
Editing and Saving Your Original Effect Types 1 Once you’ve selected an Effect Block and Effect Type in the previous section, press one of the [7]/[8] (Detail) buttons to call up the window for editing the effect parameters. 1 2 3 4 3 Use the Cursor buttons to select a parameter, and then use the [u]/[d] buttons to edit the value. Press the [8] button to call up the “User Effect” window for the Save operation. Use the Cursor buttons to select the destination for saving the settings as a User Effect.
Editing “EQ”/“Master EQ” (Equalizer) Parameters Equalizer (also called “EQ”) is a sound processor that divides the frequency spectrum into multiple bands that can be boosted or cut as required to tailor the overall frequency response. The “EQ” page selected by using the TAB [l][r] buttons lets you adjust the EQ for each corresponding part, while the “Master EQ” page lets you make overall EQ adjustments for the entire instrument.
1 Press the [1] (Type) button to call up the window for selecting a Master EQ type. [1] 1 2 3 4 Use the Cursor buttons to select the desired Master EQ type. • Flat: Flat EQ settings. The gain of each frequency is set to 0dB. • Powerful: Powerful EQ settings in which all frequency sounds are emphasized. This can be used to boost the music for parties, etc. • Mellow: Soft and mellow EQ settings in which high-frequency bands are reduced slightly.
Editing “Compressor” (Master Compressor) Parameters Compressor is an effect commonly used to limit and compress the dynamics (softness/loudness) of an audio signal. For signals that vary widely in dynamics, such as vocals and guitar parts, it “squeezes” the dynamic range, effectively making soft sounds louder and loud sounds softer. When used with gain to boost the overall level, this creates a more powerful, more consistently high-level sound.
6 Use the Cursor buttons to select the destination for saving the settings as a User Master Compressor type. If necessary, change the Master Compressor name. Press the [3] (Rename) button to call up the Character Entry window, enter the name, and then press the [ENTER] button. The Master Compressor setting saved here can be selected as described in step 2–3.
10 Connections Contents MIDI Settings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .86 • MIDI System Settings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .88 • MIDI Transmit Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .89 • MIDI Receive Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
4 5 6 Use the TAB [l][r] buttons to call up the relevant page, and then set various parameters to edit the current MIDI template. • System....................... MIDI System Settings (page 88) • Transmit.................... MIDI Transmit Settings (page 89) • Receive ..................... MIDI Receive Settings (page 90) • On Bass Note .......... Bass Note Settings for Style Playback via MIDI Receive (page 91) • Chord Detect ...........
MIDI System Settings The explanations here apply to the “System” page in step 4 on page 87. Clock Determines whether the instrument is controlled by its own internal clock or a MIDI clock signal received from an external device. “Internal” is the normal Clock setting when the instrument is being used alone or as a master keyboard to control external devices.
[1] – [7] Local Control Turns Local Control for each part on or off. When Local Control is set to on, the keyboard of the instrument controls its own (local) internal tone generator, allowing the internal Voices to be played directly from the keyboard. If you set Local Control to off, the keyboard and controllers are internally disconnected from the instrument’s tone generator section so that no sound is output when you play the keyboard or use the controllers.
MIDI Receive Settings The explanations here apply to the “Receive” page in step 4 on page 87. This determines which parts will receive MIDI data and over which MIDI channels the data will be received. 1 2 1 1 The dots corresponding to each channel (1–16) flash briefly whenever any data is received on the channel(s). NOTE If “WLAN” is shown, this instrument can handle MIDI messages received via the USB wireless LAN adaptor connected to the [USB TO DEVICE] terminal.
Bass Note Settings for Style Playback via MIDI Receive The explanations here apply to the “On Bass Note” page in step 4 on page 87. These settings let you determine the bass note for Style playback, based on the note messages received via MIDI. The note on/off messages received at the channel(s) set to on are recognized as the bass note of the chord of Style playback. The bass note will be detected regardless of the [ACMP] button status.
Making Wireless LAN Settings By using a USB wireless LAN adaptor (UD-WL01; sold separately and may not be available in some areas), you can connect this instrument with a smart device such as a smartphone or tablet via a wireless network. For general operating instructions, refer to the “Smart Device Connection Manual” on the website. This section covers only operations that are specific to this instrument.
[7]/[8] Connect After selecting the desired network, press one of the [7]/[8] buttons to connect to the selected network. For a network having a padlock icon, the Character Entry window appears and you need to enter the password. If you select “Other,” this calls up the Manual Setup display in which you set the SSID, security method, and password. After entering those, press one of the [7]/[8] buttons in the Manual Setup display to connect to the network.
Menu Contents Utility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .94 • Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .94 • Parameter Lock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .95 • USB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Sound IAC Turns on or off the IAC (Intelligent Acoustic Control). With this function, the sound quality of this instrument is automatically adjusted and controlled according to the overall volume. Even when the volume is low, this lets you hear both low sounds and high sounds clearly. IAC is effective only from the sound output of the instrument speakers. AUX IN Noise Gate Turns on or off the Noise Gate which minimizes noise of the sound input via the [AUX IN] jack.
USB Refer to the Owner’s Manual, Chapter 10. System Call up the operation display. [MENU] → Cursor buttons [][][E][F] System, [ENTER] Common Refer to “Starting Up” in the Owner’s Manual. Backup/Restore Refer to “Basic Operations” in the Owner’s Manual. Setup Files The following settings can be saved as a file individually for future recall. Make all desired settings on the instrument before saving the file. Pressing one of the [1]–[6] buttons calls up the relevant display for saving the data.
To call up the saved data: Select the desired item in the “Setup Files” display, and then select the desired file. If you want to restore the factory programmed settings, select the file in the “Preset” tab. Reset The items checkmarked on this display can be initialized to the default by pressing one of the [7]/[8] buttons. To enter (or remove) checkmarks, press the [ENTER] button. System Setup Resets the System Setup parameters to the original factory settings.
Index A G R Access Point Mode ........................... 93 Guide Mode ......................................57 Registration Memory ........................ 71 Append Playlist ................................. 76 Arpeggio ............................................. 6 Arpeggio Hold ..................................... 8 Registration Sequence ..................... 73 H Harmony .............................................6 Repeat Mode .................................... 60 Reset ................
