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Connections Saving data • Before connecting the instrument to other electronic components, turn off the power for all components. Before turning the power on or off for all components, set all volume levels to minimum. Also, be sure to set the volumes of all components at their minimum levels and gradually raise the volume controls while playing the instrument to set the desired listening level. Maintenance • When cleaning the instrument, use a soft, dry cloth.
Handling the Floppy Disk Drive(FDD) and Floppy Disk Precautions Be sure to handle floppy disks and treat the disk drive with care. Follow the important precautions below. ■ Compatible Disk Type 3.5" 2DD and 2HD type floppy disks can be used. ■ Inserting/Ejecting Floppy Disks ● To insert a floppy disk into the disk drive: • Hold the disk so that the label of the disk is facing upward and the sliding shutter is facing forward, towards the disk slot.
Congratulations! You are the proud owner of an extraordinary electronic keyboard. The Yamaha TYROS combines the most advanced tone generation technology with state-of-the-art digital electronics and features to give you stunning sound quality with maximum musical versatility. In order to make the most of your TYROS’ features and vast performance potential, we urge you to read the manual thoroughly while trying out the various features described. Keep the manual in a safe place for later reference.
Panel logos GM System Level 1 “GM System Level 1” is a standard specification that defines the arrangement of voices in a tone generator and its MIDI functionality, ensuring that data can be played back with substantially the same sounds on any GM-compatible tone generator, regardless of its manufacturer or model. Tone generators and song data that meet the “GM System Level 1” bear this GM logo.
How to use the manual Starting Up........................................................................................... page 20 Before going on to any other part of the manual, we strongly suggest you read this section first. It shows you how to get started playing and using your new TYROS. Quick Guide ..................................................................................... page 24 Unless you enjoy reading manuals, you’re probably eager to start playing your new TYROS right now.
Contents Handling the Floppy Disk Drive(FDD) and Floppy Disk.... 6 Congratulations!................................................................... 7 Packing List .......................................................................... 7 Panel logos ........................................................................... 8 How to use the manual ........................................................ 9 Contents ..............................................................................
Contents Reference 78 9 Voices .................................................................................. 78 Voices and Keyboard Parts ............................................ 78 Voice Types .................................................................... 79 Voice Effects................................................................... 81 Changing Pitch on the TYROS ....................................... 82 Organ Flutes (Sound Creator) ...........................................
Application Index Starting up before turning the power on ● Setting up the music rest ..................................................................................................................................Page 21 ● Connecting headphones...................................................................................................................................Page 16 ● Turning the power on/off ...................................................................................................
Application Index Using the LCD display ● Understanding and using the Main display .......................................................................................................Page 24 ● Viewing the Song Lyrics on the LCD display ..............................................................................................Page 46, 90 ● Viewing the Song Score on the LCD display ............................................................................................
Application Index Controlling and adjusting the pitch ● Adjusting the overall pitch of the TYROS.........................................................Master Tune ...........................Page 150 ● Tuning the individual notes of the keyboard.....................................................Scale Tune .............................Page 150 ● Adjusting the octave of the keyboard......................................................................................................
Application Index Connecting external equipment to the TYROS ● Connecting a set of optional speakers............................................................................................................Page 160 ● Connecting external audio equipment and effect units .....................................................................................Page 19 ● Connecting MIDI instruments and devices .....................................................................................................
Panel Controls and Terminals ■ Top Panel & Connections Music Rest The TYROS is supplied with a music rest that can be attached to the instrument as shown.
Panel Controls and Terminals BACK NEXT F G H @6 I J MENU DEMO 6 7 VOICE SOUND CREATOR FUNCTION DIGITAL RECORDING !9 @0 @1 @2 @3 EXIT 5 HELP 8 PROGRAMMABLE PROGRAMMABLE MUSIC FINDER ONE TOUCH SETTING @4 DATA ENTRY @5 PART SELECT 5 6 7 8 LOWER LEFT HOLD LEFT RIGHT1 PIANO STRINGS E.PIANO CHOIR SAXOPHONE ORGAN BRASS FLUTE / CLARINET RIGHT2 HARMONY/ ECHO RIGHT3 PAD CUSTOM VOICE PERC.
Panel Controls and Terminals ■ Rear Panel & Connections • Make sure that the POWER switch is in the OFF (extended) position before making any connections. If you make connections while the POWER switch is on, you risk damaging external equipment such as the amp or speakers. • Since the TYROS has no built-in speakers, you need to monitor its sound output via external audio equipment. Alternatively, you could use a pair of headphones. For installing the included music rest.
Panel Controls and Terminals SUB 2 LINE OUT 1 R AUX IN / LOOP RETURN MAIN L / L+R TRIM MIN R For installing the included music rest. For installing an optional set of speakers. See page 21. See page 20. LOOP SEND L / L+R R MAX L / L+R TO SUB WOOFER MIC / LINE IN INPUT TRIM MIN MAX R L AC INLET TO LEFT SPEAKER See page 140.
Starting Up This section contains information about setting up your TYROS and preparing to play. Be sure to read through this section carefully before turning the power on. Power Supply 1 2 Make sure the POWER ON/OFF switch on the TYROS is set to OFF. Connect the supplied power cord to the AC INLET terminal on the instrument’s rear panel. • Make sure your TYROS is rated for the AC voltage supplied in the area in which it is to be used (as listed on the rear panel).
Starting Up Music Rest Check carefully that all parts (two music rest brackets and one music rest, shown below) are included before following the instructions below. You’ll also need a Phillips screwdriver. Supplied with the TYROS Music rest brackets (2) 1 Phillips screwdriver Music rest Remove the four screws from the rear panel of the TYROS with a Phillips screwdriver.
Starting Up Turning the Power On/Off Turning the Power On Set up the Power Supply. Connect a set of (optional) headphones to the TYROS. Install and connect the optional TRS-MS01 speaker system to the TYROS (page 160). Then, turn on the optional TRS-MS01 speaker system. See page 20. Connect any external devices or auxiliary equipment (such as a computer, MIDI instruments, audio equipment, microphone, etc.) to the TYROS.
Starting Up Raising and Closing the Display Panel The TYROS features a semi-detachable display panel that can be tilted and adjusted — with four different latch points — to the most convenient viewing angle. ■ Raising the Display Panel ........................................................................ Unfasten the lock located at the back of the display panel. Then lift the panel and tilt it toward you. The panel will click as you tilt it back; these clicks are the four latched positions.
Quick Guide Turning the Power On and Playing the Demos The TYROS features an extensive variety of Demo songs that showcase its rich, authentic voices and its dynamic rhythms and styles. [POWER ON/OFF] switch. Turning the Power On and Viewing the Main Display After setting up the instrument and making all necessary connections, turn the Power On by pressing the [POWER ON/OFF] switch (page 22).
Quick Guide Turning the Power On and Playing the Demos To call up the Demo display and start the Demo songs, press the [DEMO] button. To stop the Demo songs and return to the Main display, press the [EXIT] button. You may need to press the [EXIT] button several times depending on the display. MENU DEMO HELP FUNCTION SOUND CREATOR DIGITAL RECORDING SONG STYLE MULTI PAD Press the [DEMO] button to start repeated playback of the Demo’s “Overview” menu displays.
Quick Guide Playing Voices Reference on page 78 The TYROS has a huge selection of various musical instrument voices which you can play. Try out the different voices on your own — checking the voice name printed above each VOICE button on the panel, or referring to the voice list in the separate Data List booklet. Selecting a Voice (RIGHT1) and playing the keyboard 1 Turn the RIGHT1 part on by pressing the [PART ON/OFF] button.
Quick Guide Playing Voices Playing Two or Three Voices Simultaneously 1 Turn the RIGHT2 part on by pressing the [PART ON/OFF] button. • The voice selected here is called voice RIGHT 2. See page 74 for more information on voice RIGHT2. PART SELECT LOWER LEFT HOLD LEFT RIGHT1 RIGHT2 RIGHT3 UPPER PART ON/ OFF 2 Press one of the [VOICE] buttons to call up the Voice selection display. Do this in the same way as you did in step #2 on page 26. In this step, press the [PAD] button. 3 Select a Voice.
Quick Guide Playing Voices Playing Different Voices with the Left and Right Hands 1 Turn the LEFT part on by pressing the appropriate [PART ON/OFF] button. PART SELECT LOWER LEFT HOLD LEFT RIGHT1 RIGHT2 RIGHT3 UPPER PART ON/ OFF 2 Press one of the [VOICE] buttons to call up the Voice selection display. Do this in the same way as you did in step #2 on page 26. In this step, press the [BASS] button. 3 Select a Voice. Do this in the same way as you did in step #3 on page 26.
Quick Guide Playing Voices Organ Flutes The TYROS uses advanced digital modeling technology to recreate the legendary sound of vintage organs. Just as on a traditional organ, you can create your own sound by increasing and decreasing the levels of the flute footages. 1 Press the [ORGAN FLUTES] button to call up the Organ Flutes voice selection display. VOICE PIANO STRINGS E.
Quick Guide Playing Voices Collecting your favorite voices to the User drive or floppy disk The TYROS has a huge amount of high-quality voices, covering an exceptionally broad range of instrument sounds — making it perfect for virtually every musical application. However, the sheer number of voices may seem overwhelming at first. That’s why we’ve decided to show you this somewhat advanced technique for gathering together the voices you like to use the most, and putting them in one easy-to-use location.
Quick Guide Playing Voices 3 Copy your favorite voices from the Preset drive to the User drive. In this case, any keyboard part (RIGHT 1 - 3) can be selected. VOICE PIANO STRINGS E.PIANO CHOIR 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Press the [COPY] LCD button (lower [3] button). BACK NEXT Press the [NEXT] button. Select the voice(s) to be copied. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Press the [OK] LCD button (lower [7] button). Select the folder created in step #2.
Quick Guide Selecting and Playing a Style — Auto Accompaniment (ACMP) Reference on page 108 The auto accompaniment (style playback) feature puts a full backing band at your fingertips. To use it, all you have to do is play the chords with your left hand as you perform and the selected accompaniment style matching your music will automatically play along, instantly following the chords you play.
Quick Guide Selecting and Playing a Style — Auto Accompaniment (ACMP) 5 As soon as you play a chord with your left hand, the selected style starts. For this example, play a C major chord (as shown below). Split Point • The [START/STOP] button flashes in sync with the beat. The red color flashes at the first beat and the green color flashes at the other beats. Chord section 6 Try playing other chords with your left hand and play a melody with your right hand.
Quick Guide Selecting and Playing a Style — Auto Accompaniment (ACMP) Pattern Variation (Sections) The TYROS features a wide variety of style “sections” that allow you to vary the arrangement of the accompaniment to match the song you are playing. They are: Intro, Main, Fill-in, Break and Ending. By switching among them as you play, you can easily produce the dynamic elements of a professional-sounding arrangement in your performance. INTRO MAIN VARIATION BREAK ENDING / rit.
Quick Guide Selecting and Playing a Style — Auto Accompaniment (ACMP) ■ Accompaniment Structure Diagram INTRO INTRO MAIN variation BREAK If AUTO FILL IN is set to on, a Fill-in will automatically play back between sections when any of the [MAIN] buttons are pressed. Even when [AUTO FILL] is turned off, pressing the same button of the currently playing section automatically plays a fill-in before returning to the same main section.
Quick Guide Selecting and Playing a Style — Auto Accompaniment (ACMP) [ONE TOUCH SETTING] button [BALANCE] button One Touch Setting One Touch Setting is a powerful and convenient feature that automatically calls up the most appropriate panel settings (voice number, etc.) for the currently selected style, with the touch of a single button. 1 2 Select a style. PROGRAMMABLE ONE TOUCH SETTING Press one of the [ONE TOUCH SETTING] buttons. Auto Accompaniment and Sync Start will automatically be turned on.
Quick Guide Selecting and Playing a Style — Auto Accompaniment (ACMP) Turning Style Parts On/Off and Changing Voices Press the [CHANNEL ON/OFF] button so that the pop-up window appears at the bottom of the LCD display. You can turn each part (channel) on or off by using the lower LCD [1] - [8] buttons during style playback. Pressing any of the upper LCD [1] - [8] button calls up the voice selection display which lets you select and change the voice of the corresponding part (channel).
Quick Guide The Multi Pads Reference on page 124 The Multi Pads can be used to play a number of short pre-recorded rhythmic and melodic sequences that can be used to add impact and variety to your keyboard performances. BANK 01 MULTI PAD Playing the Multi Pads 1 Select a Multi Pad Bank. Press the LCD [E] button to call up the Multi Pad Bank selection (Open/Save) display and select the desired Bank. 2 A A F B B G C C H D D I E E J Press any of the Multi Pads.
Quick Guide Voice Effects Reference on pages 81, 154 The TYROS features a sophisticated multi-processor effect system which can add extraordinary depth and expression to your sound. This effect system can be turned on or off by using the following buttons. VOICE EFFECT HARMONY/ ECHO INITIAL TOUCH SUSTAIN POLY/ MONO DSP DSP VARIATION These three effect systems are applied to the currently selected keyboard part (RIGHT1, 2, 3, or LEFT). ● HARMONY/ECHO ....... See below. ● INITIAL TOUCH ..........
Quick Guide Calling Up Ideal Setups for Your Music — Music Finder Reference on page 126 If you want to play in a certain genre of music but don’t know which style and voice settings would be appropriate, the convenient Music Finder function can help you out.
Quick Guide Calling Up Ideal Setups for Your Music — Music Finder Searching the Ideal Setups by Keyword The Music Finder feature of the TYROS has a wide range of more than 1000 different records — making it exceptionally versatile, yet difficult to find a desired setup. That’s where the Search function comes in handy. It lets you quickly and easily find the records that you want to use. 1 Press the [SEARCH1] LCD button ([I] button) on the Music Finder display to call up the Search display.
Quick Guide Calling Up Ideal Setups for Your Music — Music Finder Creating a Set of Favorite Records As convenient as the Search function is in plumbing the depths of the Music Finder records, you may want to create a “folder” of favorite records — so you can quickly call up those styles and settings you use most often in your performance. F G Press the [H] button to add the selected record to the Favorite page. (When the prompt appears, select [YES] to actually add the record.
Quick Guide Song Playback Reference on page 88 You can play MIDI song data directly from the TYROS. This includes not only the preset demo songs, but also commercially available song data on floppy disk, as well as songs you’ve created with the Song Recording function (page 54) or Song Creator function (page 94). (For information on compatible song data, see page 8.) Playback of Song Disks 1 2 Insert the disk containing MIDI song data into the disk drive.
Quick Guide Song Playback Using Song Position Markers Song Position markers (SP 1 - SP 4) can be placed in the song data. This not only lets you navigate quickly and easily through the song data, but also lets you set up convenient playback loops — allowing you to create dynamic song arrangements “on the fly,” as you perform. ■ Jumping among song positions.................................................................... 1 Select a song and start playing back from the top of the song.
Quick Guide Song Playback The [SP1] button changes from green to red after the [SP1] point has played back. Top of the song 2 [SP1] [SP2] [SP3] [SP4] Red Green Green Green End of the song Turn the [LOOP] button on after passing the [SP1] point. The song plays back up to the [SP2] point, then goes back to [SP1] and loops between the two points (as shown). Top of the song 3 [SP1] [SP2] [SP3] [SP4] Red Green Green Green End of the song Turn the [LOOP] button off by pressing it again.
Quick Guide Singing with a Connected Microphone Reference on page 130 The TYROS is equipped with an input jack, letting you connect another audio source — such as a microphone for your voice, an electric guitar, or a CD player — and mix it with the sounds of the TYROS. The fun doesn’t stop there, however. With the Vocal Harmony feature (page 47), you can also apply various harmony and echo effects to your voice or guitar playing.
Quick Guide Singing with a Connected Microphone 3 Turn the Effect for the microphone sound on, if desired. 4 5 MIC VOCAL HARMONY Start song playback. EFFECT VH TYPE SELECT MIC SETTING • The lyrics inidicated on the LCD display can be output via the [VIDEO OUT] terminal. You can have only the lyrics of the song output via VIDEO OUT, even when another display is called up. This lets you select other displays and still have the lyrics shown on the monitor. For details, see page 151.
Quick Guide Keyboard and Vocal Practice using the Guide function The educational and fun Guide features make it easy to learn new music. They indicate the notes you should play, when you should play them, and how long you should hold them down. What’s more, with a connected microphone, the TYROS makes singalongs more fun and interesting as well. Here, you’ll also learn how to practice music effectively using the Song Score function of the Guide features, reading the music score shown in the LCD.
Quick Guide Keyboard and Vocal Practice using the Guide function Keyboard Practice using “Follow Lights” 1 Select the desired song for practicing the keyboard (page 43). 2 Call up the SONG SETTING display by following the procedure described on the previous page and select “Follow Lights.” If necessary, specify the channel settings. 3 Press the [EXIT] button to go back to the Main display. 4 Call up the Song Score display by pressing the [Score] LCD button ([C] button).
Quick Guide Keyboard and Vocal Practice using the Guide function Vocal Practice using “Vocal Cue Time” 1 Connect a microphone to the TYROS (page 46). 2 Select the desired song for singing. 3 Call up the SONG SETTING display by following the procedure described on page 48 and select “Vocal Cue TIME.” If necessary, specify the channel settings. 4 Press the [EXIT] button to go back to the Main display. 5 Call up the Song Score display by pressing the [Score] LCD button ([C] button).
Quick Guide Saving and Recalling Custom Panel Setups — Registration Memory Reference on page 128 Since the TYROS is such a sophisticated instrument with such a variety of controls and functions — voice, style, and effect settings, just to name a few — it may be difficult to get a handle on them all. This is where the convenient Registration Memory can help.
Quick Guide Saving and Recalling Custom Panel Setups — Registration Memory Saving your Registration Memory to the User drive The TYROS allows you to save all eight memorized buttons as a single Registration Memory bank. You can save as many Registration Memory banks as you want, up to the internal memory capacity of the TYROS.
Quick Guide Saving and Recalling Custom Panel Setups — Registration Memory 4 Go back to the Registration Memory Bank selection (Open/Save) display and execute the Save operation. The pop-up window for entering the name of the Registration Memory Bank appears at the bottom of the display. After entering the name, press the [OK] LCD button (upper [8] button) to save the bank name and eight panel setups to the User drive. For instructions on entering names, see page 70.
Quick Guide Recording Your Performances and Creating Songs — Song Recording Reference on page 94 The powerful and easy-to-use Song Creator feature lets you record your own keyboard performances to the user drive, floppy disk, or the optionally installed hard disk.
Quick Guide Recording Your Performances and Creating Songs — Song Recording 4 Start recording. The SONG CONTROL [REC] button (that flashes before recording) lights continuously after recording starts. Below are details on how recording can be started. ● Recording starts as soon as you play a key on the keyboard.
Quick Guide Recording Your Performances and Creating Songs — Song Recording ■ One song — sixteen MIDI channels ................................................................................. On the TYROS, a single song can contain separate data for up to sixteen MIDI channels. When recording your own performance, you’ll need to assign each part you play to a separate MIDI channel.
Quick Guide Recording Your Performances and Creating Songs — Song Recording 3 Make the desired panel settings for your keyboard performance. (Refer to the list of possible settings in step #3 of Quick Recording above.) 4 Start recording. Recording is started in the same way as in Quick Recording. • When recording without style playback, using the Metronome function (page 156) can make your recording sessions much more efficient. 5 Press the [REC] button to stop recording.
Quick Guide Connecting to a Computer By connecting a computer, you can transfer data between the TYROS and the computer via MIDI, and use the computer to control, edit and organize data on the TYROS. For example, you can use the included Voice Editor program to edit the TYROS’ custom voices. There is also a special File Utility program that lets you use your computer to manage files in the USER/FD/HD (optional) drive.
Quick Guide Connecting to a Computer 3 Start the computer and install the required MIDI driver. • For a computer running Windows, install the USB MIDI driver. Refer to the separate Installation Guide. • For a Macintosh computer, install OMS. Refer to the separate Installation Guide. 4 Install the desired software to a computer. • To install software from the included CD-ROM (such as Voice Editor, File Utility, USB MIDI driver, etc.), refer to the separate Installation Guide.
Basic Operations — Organizing Your Data Display-based Controls As you’ve seen in “Quick Guide” above, the TYROS features an exceptionally large and easy-to-understand display. It provides comprehensive at-a-glance information on all current settings, and gives you convenient, intuitive control over the TYROS’ functions.
Basic Operations — Organizing Your Data Display-based Controls ■ [BACK]/[NEXT] button..................................................................................................................................... These buttons are used mainly to change the pages of displays that have “tabs” at the top, such as the Open/Save display (page 66). Tabs that indicate menus BACK NEXT BACK NEXT ■ [EXIT] button ..............................................................................................
Basic Operations — Organizing Your Data Display-based Controls ■ Display Messages................................................................................................ Thanks to the large LCD panel, the TYROS can display comprehensive messages and prompts that clearly guide you through the various operations. When such messages appear, simply follow the instructions as shown by pressing the corresponding LCD button. • These messages can be displayed in one of five different languages.
Basic Operations — Organizing Your Data Display-based Controls ■ Data files............................................................................................................................ The following 11 types of data are handled by the TYROS as files. These can be viewed or selected mainly by using the respective Open/Save display. ● Voices (of musical instruments) .............................................................. pages 26, 78 ● Styles ...........................................
Basic Operations — Organizing Your Data Display-based Controls ■ Files and Memory Drives ● Voice Editor ● File Utility You can create your original voice as a Custom Voice on Preset drive by using a computer and the included Voice Editor software. Normally, data cannot be stored to the Preset drive; however, voice data created with the Voice Editor can be stored to the Preset drive.
Basic Operations — Organizing Your Data Display-based Controls ■ TYROS’ Features and Memory Drives RAM Memory for indefinitely saving the data Flash ROM Features PRESET drive Voice Editor Custom Voice Memory for temporarily storing the data User drive (Flash ROM) Disk drive Unedited voice • Floppy disk • Hard disk (optional) Compare Sound Creator Style Creator Edit Record/ Assemble Voice Voice Style Style Memorize One Touch Setting Memorize Panel settings Song Creator Multi Pad Creator
Basic Operations — Organizing Your Data Folder/File Operations using the Open/Save Display The Open/Save display is the “home base” for folder/file operations. It is from this display that you save and manage your data files (as described on page 63). Since there are eleven different data types, the TYROS has eleven different Open/Save displays. The voice selection, style selection, and song selection displays described in the Quick Guide are all Open/Save displays.
Basic Operations — Organizing Your Data Folder/File Operations using the Open/Save Display Creating a New Folder As your TYROS data library grows, you’ll want to organize it in various folders. This operation lets you create new folders on the User, Floppy Disk and optional Hard Disk drives. The basic procedure is described below; for a specific example (using Voices), see page 30 in the Quick Guide. 1 2 3 4 Call up the page (path) of the Open/Save display for which you wish to create a new folder.
Basic Operations — Organizing Your Data Folder/File Operations using the Open/Save Display Copying Folders/Files (Copy & Paste) Folders and files can be freely copied among the installed drives, with the exception of the Preset drive — data can be copied from the Preset drive, but not to it. The basic procedure is described below; for a specific example (using Voices), see page 30 in the Quick Guide. 1 Call up the page (path) of the Open/Save display, where the relevant folders/files are located.
Basic Operations — Organizing Your Data Folder/File Operations using the Open/Save Display Deleting Folders/Files Folders and files can be freely deleted from the installed drives, with the exception of the Preset drive. 1 Call up the page (path) of the Open/Save display, where the relevant folders/files are located. 2 Press the [DELETE] LCD button (lower [5] button) at the bottom the LCD display. The pop-up window for the Delete operation appears at the bottom of the display.
Basic Operations — Organizing Your Data Folder/File Operations using the Open/Save Display Naming Folders/Files Folders and files on the installed drives can be freely renamed. You can also name files you’ve created. The instructions below apply when calling up the Name operation from the Open/Save display. For other cases, go directly to step #5 below. 1 Call up the page (path) of the Open/Save display, where the relevant folders/files are located.
Basic Operations — Organizing Your Data Folder/File Operations using the Open/Save Display ■ Converting into Kanji (Japanese language)............................................................ This applies only if you are using the “ (kana-kan)” button (in Japanese). When the input “hiragana” characters are shown in reverse display (highlighted), press the [ENTER] button one or several times to convert the characters into the appropriate kanji. The reversed area can be changed by the [DATA ENTRY] dial.
Basic Operations — Organizing Your Data Folder/File Operations using the Open/Save Display ■ Number Input type — Memorizing paths................................................................. The location of the folders and files currently indicated on the LCD display is referred to as a “path.” The Open/Save display for songs and styles lets you memorize the current path to one of the panel buttons.
Basic Operations — Organizing Your Data About the Highlight Cursor in the Display As we’ve seen up to this point, the LCD display lets you select various types of files such as voice, style, song, and lets you adjust the parameter value of various functions. The highlight cursor is another convenient, colorful feature of the LCD display, since it clearly indicates (by a red border and highlighted background) the file to be selected or the parameter to be adjusted.
Basic Operations — Organizing Your Data About the Keyboard The TYROS keyboard features various functions and performance conveniences that are simply unavailable on an acoustic instrument. As explained in the Quick Guide for example, it allows you to play several different voices together in a layer, or play one voice with your left hand while you play a different voice (or even three layered voices!) with your right. Below is a summary of the keyboard-related functions and modes.
Basic Operations — Organizing Your Data Function Tree ● Button/Controller ............Indicates the Button/Controller that you should use at first for entering the corresponding function. Numbers at the left end correspond to the ones in “Top panel & connections” on page 16. ● LCD title ...........................This appears at the top of the LCD display called up by operating the Button/Controller. “---” indicates that no LCD display is called up by operating the Button/Controller. ● Function............
Basic Operations — Organizing Your Data Function Tree !5 Button/Controller LCD title MIXING CONSOLE button MIXING CONSOLE VOL/VOICE FILTER TUNE EFFECT EQ CMP LINE OUT Function Page 134 Adjusting the volume and pan for each part and setting the Song Auto Revoice Adjusting the Harmonic content and Brightness for each part Adjusting the pitch related parameters for each part including the transpose setting Adjusting the effect depth for each part and setting the Effect type/parameter for each block Se
Basic Operations — Organizing Your Data Function Tree @2 Button/Controller LCD title Function Page SOUND CREATOR button SOUND CREATOR Creating a User Voice 83, 85 COMMON CONTROLLER SOUND EFFECT/EQ HARMONY @3 DIGITAL RECORDING button SONG CREATOR REC MODE CHANNEL CHD 1-16 SYS/EX.
Reference Voices Voices and Keyboard Parts As you know by now, the TYROS has a wide variety of musical instrument sounds, referred to as “voices.” And, as shown on page 74, the TYROS allows you to independently select and play up to four voice parts at the same time in a number of ways. Any voice can be assigned to any part. Since there are four different parts, be careful to confirm which parts are selected, and make sure not to confuse one part for another as you select voices for them.
Reference Voices Voice Types VOICE PIANO STRINGS TRUMPET GUITAR ORGAN FLUTES ACCORDION Organ Flutes Voices E.PIANO CHOIR SAXOPHONE BASS PAD Preset Voices CUSTOM VOICE Custom Voices ORGAN FLUTE / CLARINET BRASS PERC. / DRUM KIT SYNTH USER The [USER] button lets you directly access those voices saved to drives other than the Preset drive. Press this button and the voice last selected from the User drive or disk drive will be called up, along with the appropriate Open/Save display.
Reference Voices ■ Mega Voices ........................................................................................................................................................ These specially programmed voices are not indicated among the VOICE buttons on the panel. In fact, they are not even intended to be played from the TYROS keyboard. The Mega voices are primarily designed for use with recorded MIDI sequence data (such as songs and styles).
Reference Voices Voice Effects Quick Guide on page 39 VOICE EFFECT HARMONY/ ECHO INITIAL TOUCH SUSTAIN POLY/ MONO DSP DSP VARIATION These buttons turn the corresponding effects on or off for the currently selected part (page 78). This button turns the Sustain effect on or off for the RIGHT1 - 3 parts. This button turns the Initial Touch on or off for the keyboard parts specified from the [FUNCTION] → CONTROLLER → PANEL CONTROLLER display (page 154).
Reference Voices Changing Pitch on the TYROS The TYROS has a variety of pitch-related controls and functions, as described below. ■ PITCH BEND Wheel ............................................................................................................ Use the TYROS PITCH BEND wheel to bend notes up (roll the wheel away from you) or down (roll the wheel toward you) while playing the keyboard. The Pitch Bend is applied to all the keyboard parts (RIGHT1 - 3 and LEFT).
Reference Organ Flutes (Sound Creator) Quick Guide on page 29 The TYROS features a variety of lush, dynamic organ voices that you can call up with the [ORGAN FLUTES] button. It also gives you the tools to create your own original organ sounds by using the Sound Creator (called up with the [SOUND CREATOR] button). Just as on a traditional organ, you can create your own sounds by adjusting the levels of the flute footages.
Reference Organ Flutes (Sound Creator) ■ VOL/ATTACK VOL (Volume) Adjusts the overall volume of the Organ Flutes. The longer the graphic bar, the greater the volume. RESP (Response) Affects both the attack and release (page 87) portion of the sound, increasing or decreasing the response time of the initial swell and release, based on the FOOTAGE controls. The higher the value, the slower the swell and release.
Reference Voice Creating (Sound Creator) The TYROS has a Sound Creator feature that allows you to create your own voices by editing some parameters of the existing voices. Once you’ve created a voice, you can save it as a User voice to the User drive or Disk drive for future recall. User Voices and Custom Voices On the TYROS, you can create your own original voices (by editing the built-in Preset voices) in one of two ways. This section shows you how to create voices with the Sound Creator function.
Reference Voice Creating (Sound Creator) Sound Creator Parameters (Normal Voices) The Sound Creator parameters are organized into five different pages, and can be set as described in step #3 of the “Basic Procedure” above. These can also be programmed as part of the Voice Set parameters (page 151), to be automatically called up when the voice is selected. Keep in mind that these parameters do not apply to the Organ Flutes voices, which have their own set of parameters (page 83).
Reference Voice Creating (Sound Creator) ■ SOUND ● FILTER Filter is a processor that changes the timbre or tone of a sound by either blocking or passing a specific frequency range. The parameters below determine the overall timbre of the sound by boosting or cutting a certain frequency range. In addition to making the sound either brighter or more mellow, Filter can be used to produce electronic, synthesizer-like effects.
Reference Song Playback Quick Guide on page 43 The song playback features of the TYROS let you play MIDI song (sequence) data. This includes commercially available song data on floppy disk (GM- or XG-compatible), and performances you’ve recorded yourself with the Song Recording features (page 54) and saved to one of the drives. In addition, the TYROS can display music notation and lyrics, and you can use the sophisticated Guide functions to practice the keyboard and your singing as well.
Reference Song Playback ■ Notation View parameters (Step #4 on the previous page) LEFT Enables/disables display of the left-hand key range. Depending on other settings, this parameter may be unavailable and may appear grayed out. If this is the case, go to the detailed setting display (described below; step #4 on the previous page) and set the LEFT CH. parameter below to any channel except “AUTO.
Reference Song Playback Displaying Lyrics If the selected song has lyric data, you can have the lyrics shown in the display by pressing the [Lyrics] LCD button in the Main display. The Lyrics feature offers a number of useful possibilities: • The phrases to be sung are highlighted in time with the music, making it easy to follow the words and sing along with the song. Connect a microphone and you can even have your voice mixed with the song accompaniment as it plays.
Reference Song Playback Song Position The TYROS provides the following song position features. • The current song position is indicated on the Main display as measure/beat number during playback — letting you easily see where you are in the song. • Pressing the [FF] or [REW] button automatically calls up a pop-up window showing the current measure number (or Phrase Mark number) in the Main display. Indicates the current measure in song playback.
Reference Song Playback Song Playback Related Parameters The TYROS has a variety of song playback functions — which can be accessed by pressing [FUNCTION] → SONG SETTING. • Listen to (or practice along with) your favorite song repeatedly — with Repeat Playback. • Play back all of the songs in a particular folder — repeatedly or at random — for your listening pleasure. • Play back all of the songs in all of the folders.
Reference Song Playback The following parameters can be set in step #3 in “Basic Procedure” on page 92. ■ Repeat Playback parameters Determines the method of repeat playback. REPEAT MODE OFF Plays through the selected song, then stops. SINGLE Plays through the selected song repeatedly. ALL Continues playback through all the songs in the specified folder repeatedly. RANDOM Continues playback at random through all the songs in the specified folder repeatedly.
Reference Song Creator (Digital Recording) Quick Guide on pages 54 - 57 This section explains operations not covered in the Quick Guide, including Step Recording and re-recording or editing existing song data. For basic information on recording a song using Quick Recording and Multi Recording, refer to the Quick Guide. Realtime Recording and Step Recording You can record your keyboard performance as MIDI data in two different ways: Realtime and Step.
Reference Song Creator (Digital Recording) Record Mode Settings (Setting up for Re-recording) The following parameters can be set when you call up the REC MODE page in step #4 of the Basic Procedure. Set the parameters below and press the [REC] button to re-record an existing song by following the instructions (from step #2 to end) in the “Quick Guide.” ■ REC START settings .................................................................................................................................
Reference Song Creator (Digital Recording) Editing Data for each Channel To set the following parameters, call up the CHANNEL page in step #4 of the Basic Procedure on page 94. 1 3 Select a menu. 4 Executes the operation for the displayed page. After the operation (with the exception of the SETUP page) is completed, this button changes to [UNDO], letting you restore the original data if you are not satisfied with the Operation results.
Reference Song Creator (Digital Recording) ■ Mix (set in step #2 on the previous page)...................................................................... This function lets you mix the data of two channels and place the results in a different channel. It also lets you copy the data from one channel to another. SOURCE1 Determines the MIDI channel (1 - 16) to be mixed. All MIDI events of the channel specified here are copied to the destination channel.
Reference Song Creator (Digital Recording) Step Recording for Chord data using the Event List The explanations here apply when you call up the CHD page in step #4 of the Basic Procedure on page 94. This feature makes it possible to record Style playback chord changes one at a time with precise timing. Since the changes don’t have to be entered in real time, it is easy to create complex chord changes and accompaniment — even before recording the melody.
Reference Song Creator (Digital Recording) 2 Press the [AUTO FILL IN] button and press the [MAIN C] button to specify the section (Fill In C) then enter the chords as shown at right. ACMP OTS LINK AUTO FILL IN 002 : 3 : 000 Dm7 MAIN VARIATION 002 : 4 : 000 G7 Select this resolution and play chords as shown at right. MAIN D CM7 3 FILL IN C Dm7 Em7 Dm7 G7 Enter the chords as shown at right. MAIN VARIATION 003 : 1 : 000 C The [MAIN C] section is automatically selected.
Reference Song Creator (Digital Recording) ■ Editing existing Chord events............................................................................. The Chord events already entered to the STEP RECORD display can be edited from the CHD display. With the exception of the Expand function explained below, the operations for the CHD display are the same as that of the channel data editing display (1-16 page) described on page 105.
Reference Song Creator (Digital Recording) ■ Entering note events from scratch ................................................................................... This section explains how to step-record notes, using three specific examples. Example 1 1 Set the parameters below in sequence. Determines the velocity (loudness) of the note to be entered. Here, we’ll select “mf,” as specified in the example. Value Actual recorded velocity Kbd.
Reference Song Creator (Digital Recording) Example 2 In this example, keep in mind that one of the steps involves holding down a key on the keyboard while executing the operation. 1 Set the parameters below in sequence. Determines the velocity (loudness) of the note to be entered. Here, we’ll select “mp,” as specified in the example. Sets the Gate Time, or the length of the note (as a percentage). Here, we’ll select “Normal,” as specified in the example.
Reference Song Creator (Digital Recording) 5 Set the parameters below in sequence. Determines the velocity (loudness) of the note to be entered. Here, we’ll select “f,” as specified in the example. Sets the Gate Time, or the length of the note (as a percentage). Here, we’ll select “Normal,” as specified in the example. Use these buttons to set the resolution of the next note. Here, we’ll set the resolution to a dotted half note, as specified in the example.
Reference Song Creator (Digital Recording) Example 3 To properly enter the tied notes here, keep in mind that you’ll need to hold the keys down during the entire operation until all the notes are entered. 1 Set the parameters below in sequence. Determines the velocity (loudness) of the note to be entered. Here, we’ll select “ff,” as specified in the example. Sets the Gate Time, or the length of the note (as a percentage). Here, we’ll select “Normal,” as specified in the example.
Reference Song Creator (Digital Recording) 5 Enter the note C4. 7 7 While holding the keys C3, E3, G3 and C4, press the 1/8 note LCD button, then press the half note LCD button. All notes in the example have now been entered and you can release the keys. 6 Move the cursor to the beginning of the song by pressing the [TOP] button, and press the SONG [START/STOP] button to hear the newly entered notes. ■ Editing existing Note events on the STEP RECORD display ................................
Reference Song Creator (Digital Recording) Step Recording for System Exclusive Messages using the Event List The explanations here apply when you call up the SYS/EX. page in step #4 of the Basic Procedure on page 94. From this display, you can edit recorded System events which do not belong to a specific MIDI channel, such as tempo and beat (time signature). The instructions for this display are basically the same as those for the channel data editing display (1-16 page) described on page 105.
Reference Song Creator (Digital Recording) Customizing the Event List – Filter Because the Event List displays (CHD, 1-16, SYS/EX. and LYRICS) contain a wide variety of events, it may be difficult to pinpoint the ones you want to edit. This is where the Filter function comes in handy. It lets you determine which event types will be shown in the Event List displays. To call up the Filter display below, press the [FILTER] LCD button from any of the Event List displays.
Reference Style Playback (Auto Accompaniment) Quick Guide on pages 32 - 37 This section explains important style-related operations not covered in the Quick Guide. For basic information on playing styles, refer to the Quick Guide.
Reference Style Playback (Auto Accompaniment) ● FULL KEYBOARD Detects chords in the entire key range. Chords are detected in a way similar to Fingered, even if you split the notes between your left and right hands — for example, playing a bass note with your left hand and a chord with your right, or by playing a chord with your left hand and a melody note with your right.
Reference Style Playback (Auto Accompaniment) Synchro Start and Synchro Stop Quick Guide on page 32 When [SYNC START] (Synchro Start) is turned on, you can automatically have style playback start as soon as you play a chord in the chord section of the keyboard. When [SYNC STOP] (Synchro Stop) is on, the accompaniment plays as long as you hold a chord. In other words, you can abruptly stop the accompaniment simply by releasing your left hand from the keyboard.
Reference Style Playback (Auto Accompaniment) Instant Style Selection If you’ve created your own styles and built up a collection of style data on the User drive or optional Hard Disk drive, you’ll soon have many style files to select from — making it difficult to call up your favorite styles. This function lets you memorize the path of a specific style to a specific STYLE button.
Reference Style Playback (Auto Accompaniment) Style Playback Related Settings The TYROS has a variety of style playback functions, including Split Point and many others — which can be accessed by pressing [FUNCTION] → STYLE SETTING/SPLIT POINT. MENU LP FUNCTION SOUN CREA Parameters Split Point settings ■ Split Point....................................................................................................................................
Reference Style Playback (Auto Accompaniment) ■ OTS Link Timing ....................................................................................................................... This applies to the OTS Link function (page 110). This parameter determines the timing in which the One Touch Settings change with the MAIN VARIATION [A] - [D] change. (The [OTS LINK] button must be on.) • Real Time.........................One Touch Setting is immediately called up when you press a [MAIN VARIATION] button.
Reference Style Creator (Digital Recording) The powerful Style Creator feature lets you create your own original styles, which can then be used for style playback — just as with the preset styles. Style Data Structure — Creating Styles Each style is made up of fifteen sections (Intro I - III, Main A - D, Fill In A - D, Break, Ending I - III) as rhythm pattern variations.
Reference Style Creator (Digital Recording) ● Loop Recording and Overdub Recording The Song Creator (Song Recording) feature records your keyboard performance as MIDI data. Recording a style data via the Style Creator, however, is done in a different way. Here are some of the aspects in which style recording differs from song recording: • Loop Recording ................ Style playback repeats the rhythm patterns of several measures in a “loop,” and style recording is also done using loops.
Reference Style Creator (Digital Recording) Basic Procedure (Style Creator) 1 First, select the desired style and one of its sections. 2 Press the [DIGITAL RECORDING] button. 3 Press the [STYLE CREATOR] LCD button. DIGITAL RECORDING SONG STYLE MULTI PAD • Any voice can be selected for the RHY1 channel, with the exception of Organ Flutes. • Only Drum Kit/SFX Kit can be selected for the RHY 2 channel.
Reference Style Creator (Digital Recording) 2 Press the STYLE CONTROL [START/STOP] button to start recording of the Rhythm part. You can hear the selected style in a playback loop as you record. Turn the playback parts on/off as desired. 3 Overdub drum/percussion instruments to the part by playing the appropriate keys. You can also delete certain percussion sounds while recording. While holding the [RHY CLEAR] LCD button, press the key on the keyboard corresponding to the instrument you want to cancel.
Reference Style Creator (Digital Recording) Assembling a Style from Existing Pattern Data The explanations here apply when you call up the ASSEMBLY page in step #4 of the Basic Procedure on page 116. This convenient function lets you combine style elements — such as rhythm, bass, and chord patterns — from existing styles, and use them to create your own original sections and styles.
Reference Style Creator (Digital Recording) ■ Groove This lets you add swing to the music or change the “feel” of the beat by making subtle shifts in the timing (clock) of the style. The Groove settings are applied to all parts of the selected style. ORIGINAL BEAT Specifies the beats to which Groove timing is to be applied. In other words, if “8 Beat” is selected, Groove timing is applied to the 8th notes; if “12 Beat” is selected, Groove timing is applied to 8th-note triplets.
Reference Style Creator (Digital Recording) Editing Data for each Channel The explanations here apply when you call up the CHANNEL page in step #4 of the Basic Procedure on page 116. these to select 1 Use the desired edit 5 operation. 4 Executes the selected operation on the respective page. After the operation is completed, you can hear the result and this button changes to [UNDO], letting you restore the original data if you’re not satisfied with the result of each operation.
Reference Style Creator (Digital Recording) ● SOURCE ROOT/CHORD These settings determine the original key of the source pattern (i.e., the key used when recording the pattern). The default setting of CM7 (with a Source Root of “C” and a Source Type of “M7”), is automatically selected whenever the preset data is deleted prior to recording a new style, regardless of the Source Root and Chord included in the preset data.
Reference Style Creator (Digital Recording) ● HIGH KEY This sets the highest key (upper octave limit) of the note transposition for the chord root change. Any notes calculated to be higher than the highest key are transposed down to the next lowest octave. This setting is available only when the NTR parameter (page 121) is set to “Root Trans.” Example — When the highest key is F.
Reference Style Creator (Digital Recording) Section Length Intro 255 measures max. Main 255 measures max. Fill In 1 measure Ending 255 measures max. The following charts indicate the valid MIDI events for both the Initial Setup data and the Pattern data. Make sure to NOT enter any events marked with a dash (—), nor any other events not listed here.
Reference The Multi Pads Quick Guide on page 38 Basic information about how to play the Multi Pads is explained in the “Quick Guide.” This section covers how the Multi Pad data is managed on the Open/Save display and how to create (record) Multi Pad data. Multi Pad Editing using the Open/Save display Multi Pads are grouped in Banks or four each and handled as files from the Open/Save display. You can call up the Open/Save display for Multi Pad Banks from the Main display by pressing the LCD [E] button.
Reference The Multi Pads ■ Multi Pad Realtime Recording ............................................................................................ The explanations here apply when you call up the RECORD page in step #4 of the Basic Procedure on page 124. 1 Select a particular Multi Pad for recording. If you want to create the Multi Pad data from scratch, press the [NEW BANK] LCD button to call up an empty bank. Repeat of 3 Turn each pad On or 4 Off. 5 Enter a name for each Multi Pad, as desired.
Reference Music Finder Quick Guide on page 40 This section briefly shows how to create and edit Music Finder records, and gives information about the structure and organization of Music Finder data. For basic instructions on using Music Finder, see the “Quick Guide.” Music Finder Record Editing From the [MUSIC FINDER] → RECORD EDIT display, you can call up existing records and edit them to suit your preferences.
Reference Music Finder ■ Restoring the Factory-programmed Music Finder..................................................... The operation below lets you restore the TYROS’ Music Finder to its original factory settings. 1 2 Select “UTILITY.” 3 Checkmark the MUSIC FINDER box. Press the [FUNCTION] button. MENU LP FUNCTION SOUN CREA 4 Executes the Factory Reset operation for the Music Finder.
Reference Registration Memory Quick Guide on page 51 Basic instructions on using the Registration Memory are explained in the “Quick Guide.” This section gives detailed information on the Freeze and Registration Sequence functions not covered in the “Quick Guide.” ■ About User Voices and Registration Memory .......................................................................................
Reference Registration Memory 3 Program the Registration Sequence. Determines which pedal is used to reverse (decrement) through the sequence. Determines which pedal is used to advance (increment) through the sequence. Indicates the file name of the selected Registration Memory bank. Turns the Registration Sequence function on/off.
Reference Using a Microphone Quick Guide on page 46 Connect a microphone to the TYROS and take advantage of the following features: ● Song Score and Lyrics display (pages 88, 90) — for ease in following along with a song. ● Guide (page 48) — for practicing your singing and learning the proper pitches. ● Vocal Harmony (page 47) — for automatically adding harmony vocals to your voice. ● Talk (page 132) — for instantly changing the microphone settings, for making announcements between songs.
Reference Using a Microphone Determines whether the gender of the harmony sound is changed or not. HARMONY GENDER TYPE Off The gender of the harmony sound is not changed. Auto The gender of the harmony sound is changed automactically. Determines whether and how the gender of the lead vocal sound (i.e., the direct microphone sound) will be changed. Please note that the number of harmony notes differs depending on the selected type. When set to Off, three harmony notes are produced.
Reference Using a Microphone Talk Setting This function is ideal for making announcements between your singing performances. When singing a song, several effects such as reverb, delay and vocal harmony are usually assigned to the MIC Setup. When speaking to your audience, however, these effects may sound disturbing or unnatural. Whenever the [TALK] button is turned on, Delay and Vocal Harmony effects turn off and the amount of reverb lowers automatically.
Reference Using a Microphone ■ 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. ● SW (Switch) ............. This turns Noise Gate on or off. ● TH. (Threshold) ....... This adjusts the input level at which the gate begins to open. ■ COMPRESSOR This effect holds down the output when the input signal from the microphone exceeds a specified level.
Reference Mixing Console There are many components that make up the overall sound of the TYROS. These include MIDI sequence data from the songs, styles, and Multi Pads, and audio input from a microphone, as well as the various parts of your keyboard performance. The Mixing Console gives you control over the volume and pan settings of each of these components — and some other settings as well — letting you fine-tune the overall sound of the TYROS.
Reference Mixing Console Part Settings The explanations here apply to step #5 of the Basic Procedure on page 134. The parameters explained below can be set on the display pages called up in step #2 of the Basic Procedure on page 134. VOL/VOICE page parameters SONG AUTO REVOICE See page 136. VOICE Calls up the VOICE display, from which you can select the desired voice for each part.
Reference Mixing Console Song Auto Revoice This feature lets you use the stunning sound of the TYROS to full advantage with XG-compatible song data. When you play back any commercially available XG song data or that created on other instruments, you can use Auto Revoice to automatically assign the specially created voices of the TYROS (Natural!, Live!, Cool!, etc.) instead of the conventional XG voices of the same type.
Reference Mixing Console ■ System Effects and Insertion Effects All the effect blocks are connected or routed in one of two ways: System or Insertion. System applies the selected effect to all parts, while Insertion applies the selected effect to one specific part. The DSP 1 effect can be configured for either System or Insertion routing via the Effect Parameter settings (page 138).
Reference Mixing Console ■ Selecting an Effect type and creating a User Effect Various types of Effects are provided for each Effect Block listed on page 137. Each Effect type can be edited with the parameters (see the Effect Type Edit display below) and saved as a User Effect Type. ● Effect Type Selection display for each block Select an Effect Block and a part to which the corresponding effect is applied. Please note that a part cannot be selected if the selected block is used as a System Effect.
Reference Mixing Console Equalizer (EQ) Equalizer (also called “EQ”) is a sound processor that divides the frequency spectrum into multiple bands which can be boosted or cut as required to tailor the overall frequency response. Usually an equalizer is used to correct the sound from speakers to match the special character of the room. The sound is divided into several frequency bands, allowing you to correct the sound by raising or lowering the level for each band.
Reference Mixing Console Master Compressor 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.
Reference Mixing Console ● Line Out settings for each part or channel Set the output configuration for the selected part by checkmarking or un-checkmarking the appropriate column (jack). Select the desired part. ● Line Out settings for each instrument (key) Set the output configuration for the selected drum sound by checkmarking or un-checkmarking the appropriate column (jack).
Reference MIDI Built into the rear panel of the TYROS are two sets of MIDI terminals (MIDI IN A/B, MIDI OUT A/B), and a USB terminal. The MIDI Functions give you a comprehensive, powerful set of tools for expanding your music recording and performance possibilities. This section explains what MIDI is, and what it can do, as well as how you can use MIDI on your TYROS. What’s MIDI No doubt you have heard the terms “acoustic instrument” and “digital instrument.
Reference MIDI MIDI channels MIDI performance data is assigned to one of sixteen MIDI channels. Using these channels, 1 - 16, the performance data for sixteen different instrument Weather parts can be simultaneously sent over one MIDI cable. Report NEWS Think of the MIDI channels as TV channels. Each TV station transmits its 1 broadcasts over a specific channel.
Reference MIDI MIDI Data Compatibility This section covers basic information on data compatibility: whether or not other MIDI devices can playback the data recorded by TYROS, and whether or not the TYROS can playback commercially available song data or song data created for other instruments or on a computer. Depending on the MIDI device or data characteristics, you may be able to play back the data without any problem, or you may have to perform some special operations before the data can be played back.
Reference MIDI Basic Procedure (Function MIDI) 1 2 3 Select “MIDI.” Select a MIDI template (page 144). Press the [FUNCTION] button. MENU LP FUNCTION SOUN CREA 6 Press the [EXIT] button to return to the MIDI template display. 7 Save the MIDI settings on the displays in step #5 to the USER page as a MIDI template. 5 As desired, set the MIDI parameters.
Reference MIDI MIDI System Settings The explanations here apply when you call up the SYSTEM page in step #5 of the Basic Procedure on page 145. ■ Local Control ...................................................................................................................................................... Turns the Local Control for each part on or off.
Reference MIDI ■ MIDI messages which can be transmitted or received (recognized) ................. The following MIDI messages can be set on the TRANSMIT/RECEIVE display. ● NOTE..................................................................................................page 105 ● CC (Control Change) ........................................................................page 105 ● PC (Program Change) ......................................................................page 105 ● PB (Pitch Bend) ....
Reference MIDI Setting the Chord Root for Style Playback via MIDI receive The explanations here apply when you call up the ROOT page in step #5 of the Basic Procedure on page 145. These settings let you determine the chord root 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 root notes in the chord section. The root notes will be detected regardless of the [ACMP] on/off and split point settings.
Reference MIDI 2 3 Set the MFC10 to the normal mode and turn the [FUNCTION] lamp of the MFC10 on. 4 Set the parameters on this display as desired and press the [SEND MFC10 SETUP] LCD button to send the settings here to the MFC10. Perform steps #1 through #5 of the Basic Procedure on page 145 to call up the MFC10 display. Determines the MIDI port which is to be used when communicating with the MFC10. Here, the USB port (USB1, USB2) can be selected even though the MFC10 does not have the USB connector.
Reference Making Global and Other Important Settings – Function The Function menu called up by pressing the [FUNCTION] button gives you access to various advanced functions related to the instrument as a whole. These sophisticated functions let you customize the TYROS to your own musical needs and preferences. Basic Procedure (Function) 1 MENU FUNCTION 2 SOUND CREATOR Select the desired menu by pressing the corresponding LCD button. Press the [FUNCTION] button.
Reference Making Global and Other Important Settings – Function Preset Scale type Scale name Decription EQUAL TEMPERAMENT The pitch range of each octave is divided equally into twelve parts, with each half-step evenly spaced in pitch. This is the most commonly used tuning in music today. PURE MAJOR PURE MINOR These tunings preserve the pure mathematical intervals of each scale, especially for triad chords (root, third, fifth).
Reference Making Global and Other Important Settings – Function Controller Parameters set on the display called up by selecting “CONTROLLER” in step #2 of the Basic Procedure on page 150 are explained below. This display lets you make settings for controllers with which the TYROS is equipped (including the keyboard, modulation wheel, pitch bend wheel) and which are connected to the TYROS (including the footswitch and foot controller). ■ FOOT PEDAL .........................................................
Reference Making Global and Other Important Settings – Function PITCHBEND* Bend notes up or down while pedal is pressed. The following parameters can be set for this function on this display. • UP/DOWN – determines whether the pitch change goes up (is raised) or down (is lowered) • RANGE – determines the range of the pitch change, in semitones • LEFT, RIGHT1, 2, 3 – turns this pedal function on or off for each keyboard part MODULATION* Applies a vibrato effect to notes played on the keyboard.
Reference Making Global and Other Important Settings – Function ■ KEYBOARD/PANEL ................................................................................................................. The [FUNCTION] → CONTROLLER → KEYBOARD/PANEL display lets you set the parameters related to the keyboard and modulation wheel. ● INITIAL TOUCH .............................................................................................................
Reference Making Global and Other Important Settings – Function ■ TYPE ....................................................................................................................................................................... The Harmony/Echo types are divided into the following groups, depending on the particular effect applied.
Reference Making Global and Other Important Settings – Function Other Settings (Utility) Parameters set on the display called up by selecting “UTILITY” in step #2 of the Basic Procedure on page 150 are explained below. ■ CONFIG1............................................................................................................................................................... The following parameters can be set from the [FUNCTION] → UTILITY → CONFIG1 display.
Reference Making Global and Other Important Settings – Function Copying from Floppy Disk to Floppy Disk (see below) Formatting a Disk (see below) Formatting a disk completely erases all data on the disk. Make sure that the disk you’re formatting does not contain important data! • Copying cannot be done between a 2DD disk and 2HD disk. When copying, make sure both disks are of the same type. • Commercially available music data is subject to protection by copyright laws.
Reference Making Global and Other Important Settings – Function ■ Other customizing features — OWNER display.......................................................................... From the [FUNCTION] → UTILITY → OWNER display, you can make other custom settings for the instrument — such as registering your name and importing favorite background pictures. ● OWNER NAME Press the [OWNER NAME] LCD button to enter an Owner name. For instructions on naming, see page 70.
Reference Making Global and Other Important Settings – Function ■ System Reset ................................................................................................................................. The explanations here apply to the [FUNCTION] → UTILITY → SYSTEM RESET display. Factory Reset (factory programmed settings) 2 1 Press this to execute the Factory Reset operation for all items checkmarked below. Checkmark the box of the item to be reset to the factory programmed settings.
Appendix Installing the Optional Speakers Make sure that you have all of the parts below, included in the TRS-MS01 speaker package, as well as a Phillips screwdriver to assemble the system. Satellite speakers (2) Subwoofer speaker (1) Speaker brackets (2) RCA pin cables (2) RCA pin/8-pin combination cable (1) 1 Turn the TYROS’ power off, and disconnect the AC power cord. Also, make sure to disconnect the keyboard from any other external devices.
Appendix Installing the Optional Speakers 6 Use the RCA pin/8-pin combination cable to connect the subwoofer speaker to the respective outputs on the TYROS. TYROS Sub-Woofer 7 8 Connect the power plugs of the TYROS and the subwoofer to an appropriate AC outlet. First, set the volume controls (MASTER VOLUME on the TYROS and BASS on the subwoofer) to minimum. Finally, turn on the power of the subwoofer, then the TYROS.
Appendix Installing an Optional Hard Disk By installing an optional hard disk drive to the TYROS, you can vastly expand the data storage capacity — letting you create a large library of your important data, without having to worry about a lack of memory space. The hard disk used must be a 2.5-inch IDE-compatible; however, not all such drives may be installable. • Before beginning installation, switch off the power to the TYROS and connected peripherals, and unplug them from the power outlet.
Appendix Installing an Optional Hard Disk 5 Remove the hard disk cover, turn it face down and remove the four screws from the center. 6 Attach the hard disk unit to the hard disk cover using the screws you removed in step #5. You should tighten these two screws first. Make sure the bottom of the hard disk is facing up. Depending on the type of hard disk drive you plan to install, select holes (A) or holes (B) to attach the hard disk drive. * Holes (A) are used in this illustration.
Appendix Troubleshooting PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE/SOLUTION When using a mobile phone, noise is produced. Using a mobile phone in close proximity to the TYROS may produce interference. To prevent this, turn off the mobile phone or use it further away from the TYROS. No sound results. • The RIGHT1/RIGHT2/RIGHT3/LEFT voice volume settings on the BALANCE pop-up window could be set too low. Make sure the voice volumes are set at appropriate levels (page 36). • The Local Control function could be turned off.
Appendix Troubleshooting PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE/SOLUTION The Vocal Harmony effect sounds distorted or outof-tune. Your vocal microphone may be picking up extraneous sounds, such as the style sound from the TYROS. In particular, bass sounds can cause mistracking of the Vocal Harmony. To remedy this: • Sing as closely to the microphone as possible. • Use a directional microphone. • Turn down the MASTER VOLUME, style volume, or song volume control.
Appendix Glossary A Auto Accompaniment (Style playback) A function that generates pre-programmed rhythm, bass and chord backing in response to specific notes/chords played (or received via MIDI). F C Chorus One of the Effect types. Depending on the particular chorus type and parameters, this can make a voice sound “larger,” as if several identical instruments were playing in unison, or it can give a voice greater warmth and depth. Clock [1] A unit of note resolution for MIDI Sequence data.
Appendix Glossary P S Path Refers to the location of the folders and files currently indicated on the LCD display. Song Position Refers to the place within song data at which playback is started, being done, or where notes are input in step recording. This is indicated in units of Measure (Bar), Beat, Clock. Pop-up window A “small” window that appears on the LCD display temporarily. Program Change A MIDI channel message that determines the voice number by specifying the program number.
Appendix Specifications Sound Source: Keyboard: Keys Touch Response Polyphony: Voices: Preset Voices User Voices (created with Sound Creator function) Custom Voices (created with Voice Editor software) AWM 61 Keys (C1 ~ C6) Initial Touch/Aftertouch 128 Notes max 1185 Maximum number is unlimited; depends solely on the capacity of the USER/FD/HD drives. * Normal Voice: 128 max 10 Preset Maximum number varies according to the type of voice created and the way in which it was created or edited.
Appendix Specifications One Touch Setting: Music Finder: Multi Pad: Control Bank 4 setups per style 1446 Records Programmable Programmable up to 2500 Records. PAD 1/2/3/4, STOP Maximum number is unlimited; depends solely on the capacity of the USER/FD/HD drives. * Created data can be saved to the USER/FD/HD drive.
Appendix Index 3 CHD ......................................... 77 DOC ........................................... 8 3BAND EQ ............................... 132 CHORD.................................... 121 DORIAN .................................. 121 Chord ....................................... 108 Drum Kit ................................... 79 A CHORD DETECT ....................... 76 DSP ................................ 39, 77, 81 Accent Type...............................
Appendix Index FILL UP ................................... 153 HIGH KEY ........................ 115, 122 FILTER ..................................... 76 MAIN jacks............................... 141 Filter .................................... 86, 87 I Main picture ........................ 63, 158 Fine ......................................... 119 INITIAL TOUCH ........................ 77 MAIN VARIATION ..................... 75 FING/ON BASS ......................... 153 Initial Touch ..........
Appendix Index Multi Recording .......................... 56 Part Settings .............................. 135 REC END .................................. 95 Music Finder ........... 40, 63, 126, 159 Paste ......................................... 68 REC MODE ............................... 77 Music Rest ........................ 7, 16, 21 Path .......................................... 72 REC START ............................... 95 PB ........................................... 147 RECEIVE ......
Appendix Index Setup ......................................... 97 SUSTAIN ........................... 77, 152 User drive .................. 30, 63, 64, 65 SIGNAL ............................. 46, 130 Sustain ................................. 39, 81 User Effect ................... 63, 138, 159 Single Finger ............................. 108 Swing ....................................... 119 User Master Compressor ........ 63, 140 Sleep Time ................................ 157 SYNC START ....
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