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SW1000XG-E.qx 4/2/99 4:31 PM Page 2 FCC INFORMATION (U.S.A.) 1. IMPORTANT NOTICE: DO NOT MODIFY THIS UNIT! tronic devices. Compliance with FCC regulations does not guarantee that interference will not occur in all installations.
SW1000XG-E.qx 4/2/99 4:31 PM Page 3 Precautions ● Do not expose the soundcard to direct sunlight, excessive humidity, high temperatures, excessive dust or strong vibrations. ● It is possible that computer malfunctions or operator actions might destroy data that was created with the included application software. We recommend that you back up all important data onto floppy disks. Yamaha is not responsible for loss of data through computer malfunctions or operator actions.
SW1000XG-E.qx 4/2/99 4:31 PM Page 4 SW1000XG Features AWM Wave Table • Using the AWM2 (Advanced Wave Memory 2) tone generator, the wave table built into the SW1000XG offers high quality sound with 1267 normal voices and 46 drum kits playing with 32 part/64 polyphony (the maximum number of simultaneous sounds). The quality of sound rivals that of Yamaha’s MU100 tone generator, which is top-class, even among tone generators for personal computer-based music system.
SW1000XG-E.qx 4/2/99 4:31 PM Page 5 Table of Contents Introduction .......................................................................................................3 Special Notices ..............................................................................................................................3 Windows Operation......................................................................................................................3 SW1000XG Features ....................................
SW1000XG-E.qx 4/2/99 4:31 PM Page 6 Before Using Package Contents Before using your new SW1000XG, check that all the items below are included in the package. In the rare case that some item is missing, contact the store where you purchased your sound card as soon as possible.
SW1000XG-E.qx 4/2/99 4:31 PM Page 7 Introducing the Included Software The software programs that are included in this package are introduced here. For information about installing each of them, see “Installation of the Software” on page 16. • XGworks for SW1000XG This is MIDI sequence software for Windows 95. Besides letting you enter and edit MIDI data, XGworks supports digital recording and features an XG Editor that makes it easy to edit the XG voices.
SW1000XG-E.qx 4/2/99 4:31 PM Page 8 • DX Simulator The DX Simulator is editing software for the optional PLG100-DX board (→ P. 24) sold separately. Using exactly the same user interface as the famous Yamaha DX7, you can create finelycrafted sounds. For detailed information on using this program, install the software, then start the DX Simulator in XGworks. Select [Contents] from the [Help] menu to read the online help.
SW1000XG-E.qx 4/2/99 4:31 PM Page 9 SW1000XG Sound Card Connections The Terminals on the SW1000XG Before handling the sound card, make sure to eliminate any static electricity in your clothes or body by touching a metal surface that is definitely grounded. Also, be careful to avoid touching any parts on the sound card’s circuit board, or any of the connectors. To XG plug-in board connector To Serial In Connector Plug-In Board (PLG 100 series) 5 6 Digital Mixing Card (DS2416) 1 Microphone, etc.
SW1000XG-E.qx 4/2/99 4:31 PM Page 10 Installing Your Sound Card The SW1000XG sound card can be installed in your computer by simply following these steps: n Before installing your sound card, check to be sure that there is an empty PCI card slot in your computer. If you are going to use a slot where there is already a PCI card installed, uninstall the driver software for that card, then turn off the power to the computer and remove the card.
SW1000XG-E.qx 4/2/99 4:31 PM Page 11 4. Remove the sound card from its anti-static bag. Before handling the sound card, make sure to eliminate any static electricity in your clothes or body by touching a metal surface that is definitely grounded. Also, be careful to avoid touching any parts on the sound card’s circuit board, or any of the connectors. 5. Insert the connector on the sound card into the connector on the computer.
SW1000XG-E.qx 4/2/99 4:31 PM Page 12 Installing the Plug-In Board Refer to the illustration below to install an optional plug-in board (PLG100 series). Making sure that the plug-in board is facing in the correct direction, carefully press the cable from the plug-in board into the plug-in board connector on the sound card. SW1000XG sound card Plug-in board Make sure that the flat cable is facing in the correct direction.
SW1000XG-E.qx 4/2/99 4:31 PM Page 13 Installation of the Driver To use SW1000XG sound card, the appropriate driver (SW1000XG Windows95 Driver) should be properly installed in your computer. The driver can be installed from the supplied CD-ROM by following the steps described below. n Before installing the driver, make sure that the sound card itself is installed in the computer. (→ P. 10) n Open the “General” page of the System Properties in your Windows’ Control Panel.
SW1000XG-E.qx 4/2/99 4:31 PM Page 14 3. Click [Other Locations]. Select Other Location dialog box will be displayed. 4. Type the name of the CD-ROM drive (E:\, F:\, etc.) and the folder (Win95drv) in the “Location” box. e.g. E:\Win95drv, F:\Win95drv 5. Click [OK]. The message saying “Windows found the following updated driver for this device” will be displayed. 6. Click [Finish]. Insert Disk dialog box will be displayed.
SW1000XG-E.qx 4/2/99 4:31 PM Page 15 7. Click [OK]. Copying Files dialog box will be displayed. 8. Type the name of the CD-ROM drive and the folder in the “Copy files from:” box, as you did in step 4. e.g. E:\Win95drv, F:\Win95drv\ 9. Click [OK]. Files will be copied. 10.Restart the computer. This completes the installation of the driver. Installing the driver for Windows95 (4.00.950 or 4.00.950A) 1. Turn on the power of your computer.
SW1000XG-E.qx 4/2/99 4:31 PM Page 16 Installation of the Software This package contains software which can bring out full advantage of the SW1000XG sound card, including MIDI sequence software XGworks for SW1000XG, Wave Editor TWE and various XG plug-in software. This section explains you how to install them from the supplied CD-ROM. Installing XGworks for SW1000XG and Wave Editor TWE The following software can be installed by following the steps described below.
SW1000XG-E.qx 4/2/99 4:31 PM Page 17 4. Click [Next]. Software License Agreement dialog box will appear. Read this thoroughly before moving on to the next step. 5. Click [Yes]. Choose Destination Location dialog box will appear. If you want to change the destination, click [Browse] and select the destination. 6. Click [Next]. Setup Type dialog box will appear. You can select the type of installation. n Selecting “Typical” is recommended for most users.
SW1000XG-E.qx 4/2/99 4:31 PM Page 18 7. Click [Next]. Select Components dialog box will appear. You can select the preferred application language version. 8. Click [Next]. Select Program Folder dialog box will appear. You can change the folder name to which the program will be installed. 9. Click [Next]. Files will be copied. 10. Restart the computer. This completes the installation of XGworks for SW1000XG, SW1000XG Mixer and Wave Editor TWE.
SW1000XG-E.qx 4/2/99 4:31 PM Page 19 Installing XG Plug-In Software The following software can be installed by following the steps described below. For information on each software, see page 7. • VL Visual Editor • VH Effect Editor • DX Easy Editor & DX Simulator n Before installing the XG plug-in software, make sure that the XGworks for SW1000XG is installed in the computer. 1. Insert the supplied CD-ROM in the CD-ROM drive. 2. Open “My Computer” by double-clicking its icon. 3.
SW1000XG-E.qx 4/2/99 4:31 PM Page 20 5. Click [Yes]. Before Setup dialog box will appear. Read this thoroughly before moving on to the next step. 6. Click [Yes]. Language dialog box will appear. You can select the preferred application language version. 7. Click [Next]. Programs dialog box will appear. You can select which plug-in software to be installed.
SW1000XG-E.qx 4/2/99 4:31 PM Page 21 8. Click [Next]. Choose Destination Location dialog box will appear. If you want to change the destination, click [Browse] and select the destination. n To use XG plug-in software on XGworks, these plug-ins should be installed in the folder containing XGworks.exe. (Normally, “XGworks for SW1000XG” folder located in the Program Files’ Yamaha folder.) 9. Click [Next]. Files will be copied and then the message saying “Setup is completed” will appear. 10. Click [OK].
SW1000XG-E.qx 4/2/99 4:31 PM Page 22 SW1000XG Overview and Features Sound Module Modes The SW1000XG features both XG and TG300B sound module modes. Normally, the SW1000XG plays in XG mode. However, since it automatically recognizes which mode to select based on incoming MIDI data, you can easily change the mode by MIDI System Exclusive messages that you program in sequencer data, at the head of your composition.
SW1000XG-E.qx 4/2/99 4:31 PM Page 23 Maximum Polyphony The SW1000XG can play a maximum of 64 notes polyphony at once. However, the actual number of notes that will play at any given time is determined by the number of elements in use across the 32 Parts. For example, if you use only one-element Voices, you can achieve the full 64 notes maximum polyphony. If you use one or more two-element Voices, however, maximum polyphony will be reduced accordingly.
SW1000XG-E.qx 4/2/99 4:31 PM Page 24 A/D Input The SW1000XG features A/D Input jack for connection of external audio sources such as a microphone, guitar, bass, or CD player. Audio signal received via A/D INPUT jack is processed through the effect sections and mixed with the internal AWM2 voices of the SW1000XG. If you use the supplied “XGworks for SW1000XG”, you can record audio signal via A/D INPUT jack to its WAVE tracks.
SW1000XG-E.qx 4/2/99 4:31 PM Page 25 Supplementary Items for XGworks 2.0 The XGworks for SW1000XG software that is included in this package has been specially tailored to work with the SW1000XG. For that reason, you will find here an introduction to some functions and some supplementary information not included in the XGworks 2.0 Owner’s Manual that came with your sound card. n XGworks 2.0 Ouner’s Manual is provided as a PDF file in the supplied CD-ROM’s “Document” folder.
SW1000XG-E.qx 4/2/99 4:31 PM Page 26 Device Selection When using the SW1000XG sound card, select the devices as follows: •MIDI In Select “SW1000 MIDI IN.” When you are going to connect an external MIDI keyboard to the sound card’s MINI DIN 6 pin terminal using the included MIDI adapter cable, you can have the keyboard performance play through the SW1000XG sound card (you must select “SW1000 #1 (or #2) Synthesizer” for MIDI Thru and MIDI Out, as mentioned below).
SW1000XG-E.qx 4/2/99 4:31 PM Page 27 MIDI Out Filter Page on the System Setup Dialog The Realtime Message item has been added. By checking a box, output of realtime messages can be prevented. When the box is not checked (when output is permitted), the messages will be output on MIDI Out port number 1 (set on the Device page of the System Setup dialog).
SW1000XG-E.qx 4/2/99 4:31 PM Page 28 Track View Window Track Parameter Section The Track Parameter Ch (channel) display has been changed to the Ch/Pan display, and the following function has been added: n For details about the Track View Window, see page 41 of the XGworks V2.0 Owner’s Manual.
SW1000XG-E.qx 4/2/99 4:31 PM Page 29 XG Editor Window The following functions have been added to the XG Editor Window: n The XG Editor Window is opened by clicking the XG Editor Window button on the toolbar. For details about the toolbar, see page 13 of the XGworks V2.0 Owner’s Manual. Part Unit The A/D tabs on the Part Unit have been changed to Audio. When you click the Audio tab, an audio part list is displayed.
SW1000XG-E.qx 4/2/99 4:31 PM Page 30 Audio Input Category Dialog Category For each of the parts 1 to 16 displayed in the Part Unit, select the category of the audio signal to be sent to the sound card. By clicking the up and down scroll buttons, you can select from categories such as Off, Analog, or PCI. When using the SW1000XG sound card, select Analog or PCI.
SW1000XG-E.qx 4/2/99 4:31 PM Page 31 Wave Data Can Also Be Saved in a Song As explained in the section “Saving the Song” on page 40 of the XGworks V2.0 Owner’s Manual, songs that include wave data must be saved as .XWS files (XGworks original song file). However the wave data (.WAV file) itself was not included in the conventional type of .XWS file (see “About WAV Files” on P. 39 of the XGworks V2.0 Owner’s Manual). XGworks for SW1000XG now can save .XWS files with the wave data (.
SW1000XG-E.qx 4/2/99 4:31 PM Page 32 For detailed information about using Wave Editor TWE after installation, click on the [Start] button in Windows 95, then select [YAMAHA XGworks for SW1000XG] from the [Program] menu. Selecting [WAVE Editor TWE Manual] will display the online manual for the wave editor (PDF file). n To view PDF files, you must first install the Acrobat Reader. A program for doing this has been provided in the Acrobat folder on the CD-ROM that came with your SW1000XG sound card.
SW1000XG-E.qx 4/2/99 4:31 PM Page 33 Name and Function of Every Part Titile Bar Toolbar Audio Part Unit Master Volume Unit Title Bar On the title Bar, there are the application icon, and the Minimize, Maximize and Close buttons. For details about the title bar, see P. 199 of the XGworks V2.0 Owner’s Manual. Toolbar 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 1 Open Button This opens the [Open] (file open) dialog. You can select an SW1000XG Mixer parameter file (.
SW1000XG-E.qx 4/2/99 4:31 PM Page 34 Setup Dialog Port ……………Click on the box, then select the MIDI port from the drop-down list that is displayed. Control operations done in the SW1000XG Mixer will be sent as MIDI information to the audio parts of the XG tone generator corresponding to the port selected here. n When using the SW1000XG sound card, select [SW1000 #1 (or #2) Synthesizer] in the Port box.
SW1000XG-E.qx 4/2/99 4:31 PM Page 35 Audio Preset Dialog Audio Source Category List Effect List Part Select Box Click Monitor Audio Source Category List Displays the category of the audio signal. In order to apply appropriate effects to the audio signal, one of the categories on this list must first be selected by clicking on it. Once a category is selected, a list of effect names included in that category will appear in the effect list below.
SW1000XG-E.qx 4/2/99 4:31 PM Page 36 5 Send Button When you click on this button, the setting information in the SW1000XG Mixer is sent as MIDI data through the MIDI output port selected in the Setup dialog (→ P. 34) to the XG tone generator (sound card). 6 Insert Button Opens the Insert Dialog. The parameter settings made in the SW1000XG Mixer will be inserted/entered into the song as system exclusive data events. Insert Dialog Track……………Select the track for insertion.
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SW1000XG-E.qx 4/2/99 4:32 PM Page 38 Input Category Dialog Click one of the boxes for Parts 1 to 14, then select the type of audio signal to be controlled in that part from the drop-down list that is displayed. “Analog” is for when an audio signal from the external audio input (A/D input) terminal is input to the SW1000XG sound card. This type can be selected for a maximum of two parts. “PCI” is for when an audio signal from an XGworks WAVE track is input to the SW1000XG sound card.
SW1000XG-E.qx 4/2/99 4:32 PM Page 39 6 Variation Knob (Var) This is used to set the depth of Variation effects for each part. As the knob is rotated to the right by dragging it, the Variation effects will deepen. When the knob is all the way to the left, the Variation effects will be zero. n Variation effect is a function used in the XG tone generator. It has a great many effect programs besides reverb and chorus, such as delay, rotary speaker, auto pan, amp simulator, and auto wah-wah.
Change Control 0,32 1,5,7,10,11 6,38 64-67 71-74 84 91,93,94 96-97 98-99 100-101 Key's Ch's After Touch Pitch Bend Note ON Note OFF Velocity *1 *1 *1 *1 *1 *1 *1 *1 *1 *1 *1 *1 *1 o 9nH,v=1-127 x o o o 0-24 semi o o o o o o o o o o x x x x x x x x x x x x x *2 x x 0 - 127 0 - 127 x ************** True voice Mode : 3 3, 4 (m=1) x x x ************** Default Messages Altered Sound Controller Portamento Cntrl Effect Depth RPN Inc,Dec NRPN LSB,MSB RPN LSB,MSB Data Entry Bank Select Re
: True # 41 x x x x x o(120,126,127) o(121) x o(123-125) o x x x x x x x x x x x x Mode 2 : OMNI ON ,MONO Mode 4 : OMNI OFF,MONO *1 receive if switch is on. *2 m is always treated as "1" regardless of its value. *3 receive if exclusive switch is on. All Sound Off Reset All Cntrls Local ON/OFF All Notes OFF Active Sens Reset Mode 1 : OMNI ON , POLY Mode 3 : OMNI OFF, POLY Notes: : : : Mes- : sages : : Aux Clock Commands Song Pos. Song Sel.
SW1000XG-E.qx 4/2/99 4:32 PM Page 42 Specifications of the SW1000XG Sound Card System Requirements CPU: Pentium/166MHz or greater Memory: 32MB or more Hard disk: 20MB or more Operating system:Windows95 PCI slot CD-ROM drive (for software installation) Other equipments (mouse, audio speakers, headphones, etc.
SW1000XG-E.qx 4/2/99 4:32 PM Page 43 Troubleshooting Even though the SW1000XG sound card is easy to use, it may occasionally not function as you expected it to. If that happens, check the possible problems and solutions below before assuming the instrument is faulty. ■ Song data with an XG/GM mark does not play correctly.
SW1000XG-E.qx 4/2/99 4:32 PM Page 44 ■ Volume is low. • Is volume or expression set too low in the part control? • Are the velocity sense settings in the part edit made incorrectly? • Is the MIDI volume information not being received? ■ Distorted sound/weak sound on the A/D input • Is the input source selected correctly? (→ P. 35) ■ No effects applied at all.
SW1000XG-E.qx 4/2/99 4:32 PM Page 45 ■ No sound is output when wave data is played • If the wave data is being played with standard Windows wave playback software (such as the Sound Recorder), the wave data is output to the destination specified in the multimedia properties (audio) dialog. However, out of the devices that can be seen on the “Preferred device” dropdown list, only the first eight devices down from the top can be specified.
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