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  • Yamaha CS6R | Owner's Manual - Page 1
    OWNER'S MANUAL
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    alert the user to the presence of important operating and maintenance (servicing) instructions in the manual is believed to be correct at the time of printing. However, Yamaha reserves the right to change or modify any of the specifications without notice or obligation to update existing units. CS6R
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    This instrument contains no user-serviceable parts. Do not attempt is a sudden loss of sound during use of the instrument, inspected by qualified Yamaha service personnel. • gradually raise the volume controls while playing the instrument to the panel or keyboard. • Do not rest your weight on, or
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    Guide • CD-ROM (TOOLS for S80 & CS6x/CS6R) The Included CD-ROM Application software and Phrase Clip audio files for your synthesizer are included on this CD-ROM. The Voice Editor application lets you edit your synthesizer's sounds through a graphical user owner's manual are for instructional
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    24 Demo Playback 26 Voices and Performances 27 Playing a Voice 27 Playing a Performance 29 An Overview of the CS6x/CS6R 31 Controller Optional 177 Display Messages 181 Troubleshooting 182 Specifications 185 Index 186 Basics Section Reference Section Voice Mode Performance Mode Phrase Clip
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    48) (CS6x only) Touch and slide your finger horizontally across the controller's surface to continuously change a specific parameter's value. You can also assign various functions to this controller. 6-1 FILTER knobs (Page 40) These two knobs offer dynamic and real-time tonal changes to a sound
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    PAN GATE TIME TEMPO MODE VOICE PERFORM UTILITY CARD EDIT JOB COMPARE STORE 6 Sound Control knobs (Page 40) (CS6x only) You can modify velocity value of 127. CS6R 1 MIC LINE 2 LINE 1 A D INPUT GAIN BREATH PHONES VOLUME 3.3V CARD 7 6-8 6-9 VOICE PERFORM PHRASE CLIP UTILITY
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    9 [SHIFT] key (Page 23) In Voice or Performance Play Mode, a screen for KEYBOARD] key (pages 67, 121) (CS6x only) The S80 keyboard can work as MIDI master keyboard in Performance mode. When the key is pressed and switched on (the LED will light), the keyboard can play and control multiple MIDI sound
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    6 7 8 BANK GENERAL QED ARPEGGIO CONTROL COM LFO EFFECT 9 10 11 12 13 Keyboard Mode setting is "4zone" in Performance Edit Mode. ¡ PROGRAM/PART [1] to [16] keys (Pages 76, 119) Each key selects a Voice or Performance from the current Bank. In Voice respectively. CS6R 8 VOICE PERFORM
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    from an external MIDI device. MIDI OUT sends out MIDI messages generated by the synthesizer, such as notes played on the keyboard or panel control/knob variations, to an external MIDI sound module or device. MIDI THRU just reflects the MIDI messages received at MIDI IN. Connect other MIDI
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    change the output level or tone of the sounds according to the strength of your breath. 8 FOOT SWITCH jack (Pages 18, 48) Connect an optional Foot switch (FC4 or FC5) here. Using the foot switch, you can control of a range of on or off a specific function by foot, as assigned on the instrument
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    recommended that you read this section before using the synthesizer. Power Supply CS6x/CS6R rear panel AC INLET terminal Power cord (included) 1Make AC power cord supplied with the CS6x/CS6R. If the supplied cord is lost or damaged and needs to be replaced, contact your Yamaha dealer. The use of an
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    monitor its sound output via external audio equipment. Alternatively, you could use a pair of headphones. There are several methods of connecting to external audio equipment, as described in the following illustrations. The CS6R also needs an external MIDI controller such as a keyboard, though this
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    Audio Equipment You can record or import external sounds or waveform data and use them as instrument sounds (Phrase Clips, see Page 142). When devices) MIC/LINE2 LINE1 C LR Microphone (mono devices) MIC/LINE2 LINE1 CS6x CS6R LINE 1 and MIC/LINE 2 can receive monophonic signals. To input a
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    External MIDI keyboard or synthesizer CS6x/CS6R The CS6R has no built-in keyboard so the above MIDI connection lets you play it in realtime. Controlling an External MIDI Keyboard HOST SELECT PC-2 PC-1 MIDI Mac C CS6x/CS6R MIDI OUT MIDI IN External MIDI keyboard or synthesizer Recording and
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    Computer When a computer is connected, it can be used to control the synthesizer and to transfer synthesizer data to/from computer via MIDI. With the included Voice Editor program, for instance, you can edit the synthesizer's Voices. Using another program - Card Filer - you can transfer files
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    HOST SELECT PC-2 PC-1 MIDI Mac Serial cable MIDI IN MIDI OUT C CS6x/CS6R Using an external MIDI interface PS/V MIDI OUT IBM Personal System/V Personal IN MIDI OUT C CS6x/CS6R Computer You will need to an appropriate MIDI application (sequencer, editor, etc.) for your computer platform. 17
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    A D INPUT GAIN LINE 1 MIC LINE 2 MIDI Mac PC-2 PC-1 BREATH FOOT SWITCH SUSTAIN FOOT FOOT CONTROLLER VOLUME CS6R MIC LINE 2 LINE 1 A D INPUT GAIN BREATH PHONES VOLUME 3.3V CARD VOICE PERFORM PHRASE CLIP UTILITY CARD REC EDIT COMPARE JOB SEQ PLAY STORE EF BYPASS PLAY STOP
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    L R Audio equipment (first mixer, then amplifier) Switching the CS6x/CS6R On Before you switch your synthesizer on or off, first turn down the volume of any audio POWER ON OFF CS6x 2A splash screen is displayed briefly. 3The Voice or Performance Play Mode screen appears next. CS6R VCE Play) PRE1
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    optional Plug-in Board installed, you may see other screens before the Voice or Performance Play Mode screen is displayed. If a previously used Memory 176) beforehand. The Memory Card supplied with the synthesizer is already formatted and contains Demo Song files. • Saving and Loading Data You can
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    Mode, Phrase Clip Mode, etc. - each of which enables you to work efficiently with the synthesizer's various functions. An overview of each Mode is given on Page 35. There are separate Play Modes for Voices, Performances and Phrase Clips. To enter each of these Modes, use the appropriate MODE key
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    Voice Job Mode (Page 115) Press the [JOB] key in Voice return to Voice Play Mode. VCE Initialize) Job Current Voice 5 return to Utility Mode. UTIL Factory Set) Job Other Modes 6 the currently selected Play Mode (VOICE, PERFORM or PHRASE CLIP) Voice, Performance and Phrase Clip is to memorize
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    in Voice Edit Mode, the following screen is shown. Select a specific item KEYBOARD EXIT ENTER (Oct= +3) PRE1:128(H16)[Pf:GrandPiano] (Tch= 1) SHIFT PAGE A B C 1 2 DATA PART/ELEMENT DEC/NO INC/YES The [EXIT] key also has other more functions, as described in other sections in this manual
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    the respective parameter on the screen without affecting its value. EF MASTER BYPASS KEYBOARD OSCíOut) Level EL1234 96 Delay InsEF ≥ 0 ins2 EXIT ENTER SHIFT key has other functions, as described in other sections in this manual. Entering Data You can use the knobs to directly alter their
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    for example). The [ENTER] key is also used when executing a Job or Store operation, as described in other sections of this manual. EF MASTER BYPASS KEYBOARD EXIT ENTER DEC/NO INC/YES Types of Parameters (Absolute and Relative) There are many ways to set parameters. Some parameters require you
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    . You can play them back as follows. Make sure synthesizer is ready for playback. Details are given in the section "Before Use" on Page 12. At the "SEQ Demo" screen, any data in the instrument's internal memory (System, Internal Voices, Phrase Clip or the like) will be overwritten by the data
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    this synthesizer offers various kinds of preset Voices (256 Normal Voices and 8 Drum Voices). You can also create your original Voices the Voice (named on the screen) via keyboard. PRE1 (Preset 1) Bank A~H 1~16 Voice INT (Internal) Bank A~H 1~16 Voice PLG1 (Plug-in 1) Bank A~D 1~16 Voice MEMORY
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    To access the User Drum Memories (INT:DR1/2, EXT:DR1/2): Press the MEMORY [EXT] key while holding down the MEMORY [INT] key. Now you can play a selected Voice when you play the keyboard on the CS6x or the external keyboard connected to the CS6R. Try auditioning other Voices. Details about selecting
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    is a set of Voices used with the built-in (or an external) sequencer. Performances also let you set the synthesizer up for multitimbral operation named on the screen) via keyboard. INT (internal) is stored in internal Random Access Memory (RAM) and contains factory default Performances. These can be
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    ELEMENT EF MASTER BYPASS KEYBOARD EXIT ENTER DEC/NO INC/YES You can now play Parts in the Performance via the keyboard. If the Layer also select Performances using a combination of BANK and PROGRAM/PART keys (CS6x), or using the Category Search feature. Details about selecting Performances are
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    sounds, but instead sends note, velocity and other information to the synthesizer's tone generator section when you plays notes. The controllers also send changes. Information from the keyboard and controllers can be transmitted to other external MIDI devices through the MIDI OUT connector. The CS6R
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    The tone generator section in the CS6x/CS6R consists of AWM2, Phrase Clip and Plug-in units. AWM2 (Advanced Wave Memory 2) is a synthesis system based on the use of sampled waveforms, and is used in many Yamaha synthesizers. For extra realism, each AWM2 Voice uses multiple samples of a real
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    can also use the synthesizer like a vocoder by connecting and using a microphone while playing the keyboard. Multi-Part Plug-in Yamaha Modular Synthesis Plug-in System offers powerful expansion and upgrade capabilities for Modular Synthesis-Plug-in-compatible synthesizers, tone generators and sound
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    Section The effects can be used to change the sound of a Voice or Performance. There are two Insertion Effect Units plus as System Effects. In Performance Mode, the Insertion Effects can be set for two Parts: a Voice, Phrase Clip or A/D Input Part, plus a Plug-in Part. However, the System Effects (
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    CS6x/CS6R has various Modes which you can select according to the task you wish to perform. Voice Mode Voice Play Mode Voice Edit Mode Voice sounds into the synthesizer from a microphone or other audio source in this Mode. These sounds (Phrase Clips) can then be played back in real time via keyboard
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    Section Voices A Voice is a sound created from the many parameters set in the synthesizer. In Voice Play Mode, you can select and play any of these Voices. In Performance Play Mode, several different Voices (known as Parts in this Mode) can be layered and played simultaneously via keyboard or
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    form AWM2: 479 Preset waveforms Internally, there are two Voice Types: Normal Voices and Drum Voices. Normal Voices are mainly musical instrument-type sounds that can be played over the range of the keyboard. Drum Voices are mainly percussion/drum sounds that are assigned to individual notes on the
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    to be used as an Element and then set its level, pitch, tone and other parameters. wave 1~479 Element1 Element2 Element3 Element4 C-2 G8 Voice Another feature of the CS6x/CS6R is its ability to accept computer WAV/AIFF files and record real instruments, which you can then play back as musical
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    Drum Voice, Phrase Clip, A/D Input Part or Plug-in 1/2 Part. By switching on the Layer Switch parameter for different Parts (up to four), you can play back rich layered sounds in Performance Play Mode. You can also create splits so that different Parts are assigned to different areas of the keyboard
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    Sound Control Knobs (CS6x only) The Sound Control knobs allow you for on-the-fly alteration of the tonal characteristics and effects applied to the Voice which is the time taken for the sound to reach its peak level from the moment a note is played on the keyboard. Turn the knob clockwise to extend
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    on the keyboard. You can specify the sound and the note range within which the arpeggiator is active, then use your left hand to hold down the notes being arpeggiated while using your right hand to play a melody line. 22 Using the Scene (CS6x) Controls (Page 45) Using the Sound Control knobs, you
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    can be transmitted through the MIDI Out. On the CS6R, the Arpeggiator's ON/OFF, GATE TIME, and HOLD However, the effect will vary depending on the sound and phrase settings. ARPEGGIO HOLD ON/ OFF GATE with, each Voice, Performance or Clip Kit. By playing notes on the keyboard and listening to
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    Types with Normal Voices and Phrase Clips? When setting the Arpeggio Category to Ct (Control), you also need and for creating backing tracks for guitar, piano and other instruments. Dr (Drum Pattern): This Type is ideal for use with drum and percussion sounds. Cl (Phrase Clip): Select this type to a
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    sound used in the lower part of the keyboard can be different from that in the upper part. Following the example in this manual, if you select Voice your left hand from the keyboard. This leaves your left hand free to perform other tasks, such as adjusting the Sound Control knobs. ARPEGGIO HOLD ON
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    the SCENE [1] key and the SCENE [2] key. In effect, what this means is that two types of sound can be memorized and recalled for each Voice/Performance. What's more, you can use the SCENE [CONTROL] knob to create a smooth transition from one Scene to the other, or even a mix between Settings A and
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    changes to the sound can be applied in one go using just the one knob, making this feature ideal for live performances. Controlling Scenes by Foot Controller (CS6x) By connecting an optional Foot Controller (such as the FC7) to the FOOT CONTROLLER jack on the rear panel of the synthesizer, you can
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    control Scenes in Voice Mode. For Performance Mode, follow the same procedure but at steps 4 and 5, switch to the CTL Assign2 screen in Performance Edit Mode. 3 Using Controllers The CS6x is equipped with Pitch Bend and Modulation Wheels, plus a Ribbon Controller. Either of the CS6x and CS6R sound.
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    , both your hands are left free to play the keyboard (or to operate other controllers). This is very convenient if you are playing live. Foot Controller parameters can be set for each Voice. Foot Switch (CS6x) An optional Yamaha FC4 or FC5 Foot Switch connected to the rear panel FOOT SWITCH
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    /OFF ON/OFF ON/OFF ON/OFF 1 2 3 4 The Element Switches (Page 85) will be disabled if the Dest parameter setting is not specific for Elements (i.e., for settings 00 to 33). By assigning all six Control Sets, you will have a stunning degree of real-time control over the synthesizer's sounds. 49
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    the VOICE (Vce) CTRL Assign1/2 screen of Utility Mode. As Pitch Bend Wheel, Modulation Wheel and keyboard aftertouch is pre-defined with specific MIDI controls, you cannot assign MIDI Control Changes. You can also set up a controller such that it sends one kind of Control message to the synthesizer
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    you can assign a desired parameter to Knob [1] or [2]. You can assign controllers to each Voice (or Part in a Performance) or Clip Kit. Control Settings can be assigned as a Control Set, and a each Controller can be used to control multiple parameters (although this varies according to the type of
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    of the synthesizer, you can switch between Programs without having to use your hands. For example, if you consecutively arrange the Voices/Performances explains exactly how to a about this. CS6x 2 Use the [PAGE] knob to switch to the CTRL Assign2 (Voice Control Assign 2) screen. CTRL Assign2) FC
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    Mode. MODE VOICE PERFORM UTILITY CARD EDIT JOB COMPARE STORE 2 Use the [PAGE] knob to switch to the CTRL Other (System Control Other) screen. world sounds can be recorded or loaded into the synthesizer and played back as musical instruments sounds. The waveform data held in the synthesizer are
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    the sampling rate and is given in Hertz. The A/D converter of this synthesizer has a sampling rate of 44.1kHz, which means that it takes 44100 drum and percussion sounds. Start Point End Point Level Third, you can select "reverse" playback. When you press a note on the keyboard, the Phrase Clip
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    , make sure that you have Voice/Performance/Phrase Clip in the synthesizer. selected the correct sound. As a simple example, we will record the drum pattern that was created earlier using the Arpeggiator and Drum Voice. With the CS6R, select the Drum Voice, enter Drum Voice Edit Mode (Page 102
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    In Phrase Clip Edit Mode, you can assign Phrase Clips to notes on the keyboard (between C0 and C6) to form a Clip Kit, create loops, edit the white notes from D1 to C2. Select each respective notes by pressing it on the keyboard or by using Knob [A], and use Knob [B] to assign [Clip 001] to each.
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    return to the previous screen, press the [EXIT] key. EF MASTER BYPASS KEYBOARD played back as a loop between the Start and End points of the recording you find the ideal point for looped playback. Reverse playback involves the sound being played in reverse from the End point to the Start point.
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    (The original Phrase Clip At this point, you can press the note on the keyboard assigned to [Clip 001] and listen to the sound after Loop Remix has been applied. You should hear a completely new type of pattern, Clip Play Mode or use it as a Part in a Performance, just as with Voices (Page 129). 58
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    the keyboard to the next, and can be used in Voice or select the Voice. In Performance Mode, you can apply portamento to Voices of Voice or Performance. You can set the portamento state in the Portamento screen (Pages 84, 131) in Voice pan) of the currently selected Voice, Performance or Clip Kit. The
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    then store up to 128 of these new/edited Normal Voices and up to 2 new/edited Drum Voices to internal user memory or external Memory Card. 1 Selecting a Voice to Edit Enter Voice Play Mode by pressing the [VOICE] key. MODE VOICE PERFORM UTILITY CARD The following procedure gives a basic idea
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    EL12_34 274.2Hz +12 2.82kHz +22 Cursor Switching Elements On/Off (CS6x) In Voice Edit Mode, an Element can be switched off when you press the compare the sound being edited against the sound prior to editing. Details are given on Pages 24, 79. 3 Common Edit Screens Each Voice consists of
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    can layer Elements and control their output. For example, you could set one Element to sound in an upper range of the keyboard, and another Element to sound in a lower range. Thus, even within the same Voice, you can have two different sounds for different areas of the keyboard or you can make the
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    illustrated below, the filter is used to pass overtones Element 1 at specific frequencies and cut off (does not pass) Element 4 others, to Envelope Generator) Using the FEG, you can control the transition in tone from the moment a note is pressed on the keyboard to the point at which it is
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    can control the transition in volume from the moment a note is pressed on the keyboard to the point at which it is released. As Specific Voices and 2 filtering). When you press a note on the new/edited Drum Voices can be stored to internal keyboard, the volume will change according to user
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    to each When you connect an Element to Insertion Effects, Voice. This synthesizer has two System Effect you can also specify the connecting way are ideal for adding thickness to the sound. In Voice Mode, Chorus settings can be set for each Voice. In Performance Mode, the Chorus settings will
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    one effect. When you press the [EF BYPASS] key, its LED will light and all Effects assigned to the currently selected Voice/Performance will be bypassed. EF MASTER BYPASS KEYBOARD EXIT ENTER DEC/NO INC/YES The Effect Bypass will also apply to Effects on Plug-in Boards other than the PLG100
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    two key ranges (lower and upper) by splitting at a specific key note (split point). The following example is to split the keyboard at C3 note, enabling the lower range for automatic performance with Arpeggiator and the upper range for manual solo performance. You can make this configuration in the
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    sound, check the volume level and other settings for that Part. Details are following procedure, edit and prepare necessary Voices (for Arpeggiator and manual configuration. A zone refers to a specific key range on the keyboard. You can logically divide a keyboard into up to four key ranges with
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    screen, to set up a Clip Kit for performance using Phrase Clips. separately control sound tones from four zones. To do this, set "Ch01" to "Ch04" refer to Page 137. 69 screen using the [PAGE] knob, and select a Voice for manual solo performance. Then, use the [PAGE] knob to open the LYR Mode
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    in the Menu screens (Page 121). You can set additional Part settings in Performance Edit Mode. If you have a trouble possibly associated with these settings, such as no sound from a specific Part, confirm any Part settings related to volume, etc. Refer to Page 130 for more information about Part
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    Mode. If you have a trouble possibly associated with these settings, such as no sound from a specific Part, confirm any Part connect an external two-octaves keyboard controller to play with the tone generator. Meanwhile, the key range (playable range) of an entire Voice is determined by "Note
  • Yamaha CS6R | Owner's Manual - Page 72
    , when you play back a song file in the sequencer, the piano track is transmitted through MIDI channel 2. The MIDI data is received by the synthesizer which then plays the Voice for the Part assigned to MIDI channel 2. CS6x/CS6R The synthesizer's internal sequencer can be used to play back the song
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    keyboard Part 1 Solo-type Voice Layer=on Part 2 Piano-type Voice Receive Ch. 2 Part 3 Bass-type Voice Receive Ch. 3 Part 10 Drum Voice manually play multiple (up to four) Parts using some Voices synthesizer's A/D INPUT jack, you can use them There are other settings for controlling a specific Part
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    presets, as well as the Internal (User) Voices, External Voices on Memory Card, and Plug-in Board Voices (optional). This section explains how to select and play voices. Details about the Voice types and the Voice Memories are given on Page 36. Memory/Voice Program Number PRE1 refers to Preset
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    Voice Name denote the category of instrument or sound to which the voice belongs. Details about Category names are given on Page 80. Voice Keys (CS6x) 1Press a MEMORY key to select a Voice Memory. The Voice Memory 6 7 8 BANK GENERAL QED ARPEGGIO CONTROL COM LFO EFFECT 9 10 11 12 13
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    The LCD also displays the selected voice. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 GENERAL QED ARPEGGIO CONTROL COM LFO EFFECT 9 10 11 the Drum Voice. Then press PROGRAM key [1] to [8] (CS6x only) to select Drum Voice PRE:DR1 (Preset Drum 1) to DR8 (Preset Drum 8). MEMORY PRE1 PRE2 DRUM Voice Mode
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    User Drum Voice. Then press PROGRAM keys [1] to [4] (CS6x only) to select, respectively, User Drum Voice Voice Category Search With the Voice Category Search, you can quickly find Voices within a specified Voice Category. For example, if you specify the "Pf" (piano) Voice Category and use the Voice
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    you will not be able to use Knob [2]. Press the [ENTER] key to start searching in the next Memory. Voice Edit There are three kinds of Voices: Normal Voices, Drum Voices and Plug-in Voices (if a Plug-in board has been installed). The following is an explanation of the parameters used to edit each
  • Yamaha CS6R | Owner's Manual - Page 79
    settings (common to all four Elements) and six Element-specific settings. Edit indicator Voice Edit Mode Common Common General 80 GEN Name) Ctgry indicator will also be displayed in Voice Play ARP Limit (Arpeggio Note Limit) 83 Mode, and if any Sound Control knobs or ARP Mode (Arpeggio
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    DATA PART/ELEMENT Selecting a Menu On the CS6x in Voice Edit Mode, you can directly select a Menu Piano Cp Chromatic Percussion Or Organ Gt Guitar Ba Bass St Strings/Orchestral En Ensemble Br Brass Rd Reed Pi Pipe Ld Synth Lead Pd Synth Pad Fx Synth Sound Effects Et Ethnic Pc Percussive Se Sound
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    synthesizer will terminate a note when the same note is received again. If you select "multi," the synthesizer and found on most electronic keyboards. Each half step is control the sonic properties of the Voice, and many can also be edited using the Sound Control knobs on the front panel of the CS6x
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    CS6x. t Settings: -64 ~ 0~ +63 QED EG (Quick Edit Envelope Generator) These four parameters control the change in the output level of a Voice over the time that a note is played. s Sustain Set the level of the Voice maintained while the note on the keyboard , piano and and percussion sounds. Cl (
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    "C5 to G8." You can set the lowest and highest notes in the range by pressing notes on the keyboard while holding down the [SHIFT] key. ARP Mode (Arpeggio Mode) These parameters control the way in which notes are played back by the Arpeggiator. ARPíMode) C 1234 Key Mode sort Vel Mode
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    [ON/OFF] key on the front panel of the CS6x. t Settings: off, on s Time Set the pitch Voice rises by up to an octave when the Pitch Bend Wheel is moved upwards. t Settings: -48 ~ 0~ +24 CTL Set1 (Control Set 1) to CTL Set6 (Control Set 6) The controllers and knobs on the front panel, the keyboard
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    Voice Mode s Src (Source) Set the Controller used to control the function chosen in Dest. The following nine controllers are available. t Settings: PB (Pitch Bend Wheel), MW (Modulation Wheel), AT (Aftertouch), FC (Foot Controller), FS (Foot Switch), RB (Ribbon Controller), BC (Breath Controller),
  • Yamaha CS6R | Owner's Manual - Page 86
    Voice Mode trpzd S/H 1 s KeyReset (Key on Reset) Set whether the LFO is reset each time a note is pressed. The following three settings are available. t Settings: off, each-on, 1st-on off The LFO is self-running (no synchronization) and starts a waveform at any phase when you play on the keyboard.
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    value means a longer delay time. t Settings: 0 ~ 127 Short delay Hold Time Voice Mode Key on Long delay Key on s FadeIn (Fade-In) Set the time taken for Time LFO Dest2 (LFO Destination 2) You can assign parameters to be controlled by the LFO Wave and set the LFO Wave Depth (amplitude).
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    Voice Mode s Dest (Destination) Set the parameters which will be controlled (modulated) by the LFO Wave. t Settings: AMD, PMD, FMD, RESO (Resonance), PAN, ELFOSpd (Element LFO Speed) s ElemSw (Element Switch) Select whether to allow variations in
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    set the parameters for the Elements (Waves) which make up the Voice. Each Voice can consist of up to four Elements, and the following four (delay) between the moment you press a note on the keyboard and the point at which the sound is played. You can set different delay times for each Element. t
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    (Oscillator Pan) You can set the following Pan parameters for each Element in the Voice. OSCíPan) EL1234 Pan Alter Random Scale C L64 63 +63 s Pan Generator (PEG) controls the change in pitch from the moment a note is pressed on the keyboard to the point at which the sound has faded out
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    Voice Mode s Coarse Adjust the pitch of each Element in semitones. t Settings: -48 ~ 0 ~ +48 s Fine Fine- with the PEG Level and PEG Release settings, these can be used control the change in sound from the moment a note is pressed on the keyboard to the moment it is released (Page 92). You can set
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    Voice Mode s Time (Release Time) Set the Release Time. t Settings: 0 ~ 127 s Level (Release Level) Set the Release Level. t Settings: -128 ~ 0 ~ +127 (-4800 cents ~ 0 ~ +4800 cents) Pitch Envelope Generator Settings There are five Time settings (controlling the speed of changes to the sound) and
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    Voice can then use the Reso (Resonance) parameter to add further character to the sound. Six types of LPF are available. Level -6db/oct -12db/oct -18db 24db/oct) dynamic LPF with a character similar to those found on analog synthesizers. Resonance LPF18 (Low Pass Filter 18dB/oct) A 3-pole (-18db/oct
  • Yamaha CS6R | Owner's Manual - Page 94
    Voice Mode • HPF (High Pass Filter) This only passes signals above the Cutoff frequency. You can then use the Reso (Resonance) parameter to add further character to the sound. Two types of HPF are available. Level Cutoff -12db/oct -24db/oct Frequency HPF24D (High Pass Filter 24dB/oct Digital), A
  • Yamaha CS6R | Owner's Manual - Page 95
    Voice frequency parameter to add further character to the sound. With the BPF, the Band parameter is position of the notes played on the keyboard. A positive setting will raise the center (FEG Velocity Sensitivity) You can set parameters controlling the sensitivity of the Filter Envelope Generator (
  • Yamaha CS6R | Owner's Manual - Page 96
    Release settings, these can be used control the change in sound from the moment a note is pressed on the keyboard to the moment it is released , these can be used control the change in sound from the moment a note is released. FEGíRelease) EL1234 Time Level 127 +127 Voice Mode s Hold (Hold Time
  • Yamaha CS6R | Owner's Manual - Page 97
    Voice Mode s Cutoff Set the Filter Key Follow ratio (the amount by which the set four Filter Scaling Break Points for each Element. Filter Scaling controls the filter cutoff frequency according to the positions of the notes on the keyboard. There are four Break Points used to divide and assign
  • Yamaha CS6R | Owner's Manual - Page 98
    Voice Mode Element Amplitude You can set Amplitude parameters to affect the output level with the AEG Level and AEG Release settings, these can be used control the change in output level from the moment a note is pressed on the keyboard to the moment it is released. You can set different values for
  • Yamaha CS6R | Owner's Manual - Page 99
    Time AMP KeyFlw (AMP Key Follow) You can set Amplitude Key Follow parameters for each Element. This parameter controls the AEG behavior according to the positions of notes on the keyboard. The availability of the Amplitude Key Follow parameter depends on the Break Point and Offset settings in the
  • Yamaha CS6R | Owner's Manual - Page 100
    Voice Mode AMP Scale (AMP Scaling Break Point) You can set four Amplitude Scaling Break Points for each Element. Amplitude Scaling controls the amplitude according to the positions of the notes on the keyboard Select the LFO waveform used to vary the sound. There are three waveforms available. t
  • Yamaha CS6R | Owner's Manual - Page 101
    Voice Mode s Speed Set the speed of the LFO waveform. A larger setting means a faster speed. t Settings: 0 ~ 63 Speed = Fast Time s AMod (Amplitude Modulation Depth) Set the amount (depth) by which the LFO waveform varies (modulates) the amplitude of the sound waveform is reset every time controls
  • Yamaha CS6R | Owner's Manual - Page 102
    . Drum Voices With Drum Voices, different drum and percussion Waves or Normal Voices are assigned to notes across the keyboard (from Control Set 2) 84 CTL Set3 (Control Set 3) 84 t Settings: 139.7Hz ~ 12.9kHz CTL Set4 (Control Set 4) 84 CTL Set5 (Control Set 5) 84 s Gain CTL Set6 (Control
  • Yamaha CS6R | Owner's Manual - Page 103
    Common Edit and Drum Key Edit Each Drum Voice consists of multiple Waves or Normal Voices assigned to notes across the keyboard (C0 to C6) (Page 37). You available for Drum Voice output level and timbre parameters. These can also be edited using the Sound Control knobs on the CS6x front panel. QED
  • Yamaha CS6R | Owner's Manual - Page 104
    Voice Mode s Attack Set the Attack time (the time from the moment the note is pressed to the point at which the maximum sound output level is reached). The [ATTACK] knob on the CS6x front panel can also be used to directly adjust the Attack time. t Settings: -64 ~ 0 ~ +63 s Decay Set the Decay time
  • Yamaha CS6R | Owner's Manual - Page 105
    you set the Output to "ind1" to "ind6." OSCíPan) Key=C 3 Pan Alter Random Output C L63 63 L&R s Pan Set the Pan position for each sound in a Drum Voice (Drum Kit). This will also be used as the basic Pan position for the Alternate and Random settings. t Settings: L63 (Left) ~ C (Center) ~ R63
  • Yamaha CS6R | Owner's Manual - Page 106
    settings will cause the cutoff frequency to rise the harder you play the keyboard and negative settings will cause it to fall. t Settings: -64 ~ let's assume the original Voice consists of a two-Element piano-like sound up to note C3 and a twoElement string-like sound from note C#3 upwards.
  • Yamaha CS6R | Owner's Manual - Page 107
    controls the change in amplitude from the moment a note in pressed on the keyboard to the moment it is released. By setting the Attack Time, Decay 1 Time and the Decay 1/2 Level, you can determine how fast the sound These parameters are the same as for Normal Voices; details are given on Page 101. EQ
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    at the Program Number corresponding with the selected Bank, no sound will be produced. To edit the Board Voices on the Plug-in Board, you need to use a computer and the included editor software. Details about Plug-in Voices and Board Voices are given on Pages 32, 114. Many parameters are the same
  • Yamaha CS6R | Owner's Manual - Page 109
    is prevented. The synthesizer will terminate a note when the same note is received again. If you select "multi," the synthesizer will consecutively assign for Plug-in Voice volume and tone. Many of there can also be adjusted using the Sound Control knobs on the front panel of the CS6x. The following
  • Yamaha CS6R | Owner's Manual - Page 110
    OFF] key on the front panel of the CS6x. t Settings: off, on s Time Set control keyboard aftertouch has over the pitch and filter of the Plug-in Voice. CTLíAT Control) Common Pitch Filter +24 -64 CTL Set1 (Control Set 1) CTL Set2 (Control Set 2) These parameters are the same as for Normal Voices
  • Yamaha CS6R | Owner's Manual - Page 111
    aftertouch has over the pitch, filter and amplitude modulation of the Plug-in Voice. CTLíAT Modulation) PMod Common 127 FMod 127 AMod 127 s PMod (Pitch Modulation Depth) Set the depth of control that keyboard aftertouch has over the filter pitch modulation. The larger the setting, the greater
  • Yamaha CS6R | Owner's Manual - Page 112
    the Board Voice Number. The Board Voice Name is displayed to the right of this number. t Settings: (Depends on the Plug-in Board. Refer to the Owner's Manual for your Plug-in Board.) Key on s PMod (Pitch Modulation Depth) Set the amount by which the LFO waveform controls the pitch. A positive
  • Yamaha CS6R | Owner's Manual - Page 113
    controlling the change in pitch from the moment you press a note on the keyboard to the moment you release it. When you press a note on the keyboard and unique parameters to set up a Board Voice from the Plug-in Board. Plug-in Owner's Manual or the on-line help that came with your Plug-in Board. 113
  • Yamaha CS6R | Owner's Manual - Page 114
    . For details about Custom Banks, Bank Select Numbers (MSB/LSB) and Board Voices, refer to the Owner's Manual or the on-line help that came with your Plug-in Board. Once you have transmitted the edited Board Voice data to the synthesizer and saved it to Memory Card as a "plugin" file type, you can
  • Yamaha CS6R | Owner's Manual - Page 115
    . If you switch off the power to your synthesizer while this message is displayed, you risk corrupting your data. 7Press the [VOICE] key to exit Voice Job Mode and return to Voice Play Mode. VCE Initialize You can reset (initialize) all parameters of a Voice to their default settings. You can also
  • Yamaha CS6R | Owner's Manual - Page 116
    You can send all the parameter settings for the current Voice to your computer or some other external MIDI device using Bulk Dump. Voice Store You can store (save) the parameter settings for up to 128 Voices to each of your synthesizer's Memories (INT: Internal) or to its Memory Card (EXT: External
  • Yamaha CS6R | Owner's Manual - Page 117
    sounds which you can play in real-time or using a sequencer. In Performance Mode, up to 20 Parts can be combined in a single Performance, including Voices Program keys are not available on the CS6R. Use Knobs [A] to [C], Knob These are useful when using the synthesizer with a sequencer. Details are
  • Yamaha CS6R | Owner's Manual - Page 118
    Performance Name. This gives you a rough idea of the Performance's sound. Performance Name The name of a Performance can consist of up holding down the [SHIFT] key to select the MIDI Transmit Channel (1 to 16). Master Keyboard Mode is on Octave Zone 1 to 4 (Oct= +3) INT:128(H16)[Pf:Init Perf
  • Yamaha CS6R | Owner's Manual - Page 119
    Voice directly in Voice Play Mode. Refer to Page 75, replacing the word "Voice" with "Performance." Using the BANK/PROGRAM Keys (CS6x ARPEGGIO CONTROL COM editors on screens 3 to 7. You can, for example, adjust each Part's Volume and Pan parameters in real-time while using the synthesizer sound
  • Yamaha CS6R | Owner's Manual - Page 120
    Input Part) PartP1 (Plug-in 1 Part) PartP2 (Plug-in 2 Part) Part01 ~ Part16 (Voice Parts 1 ~ 16) 5 Layer Switch on/off: displays a "L" mark above the bar graph be available. However, you will now be able to select Part17 to Part32 (Voice Parts 17 to 32). A "›" mark is displayed to the right of the
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    on the Part selected. If the synthesizer is in Master Keyboard Mode (Pages 8, 67), you KEYBOARD] key LED is on, the CS6x enters Master Keyboard Mode and becomes useful for controlling external tone generators. If the LED is off, the CS6x exits Master Keyboard Mode and becomes useful for controlling
  • Yamaha CS6R | Owner's Manual - Page 122
    Performance Mode Tone Generator Mode: [MASTER KEYBOARD] key LED off MIDI IN MIDI channel Octave Transpose Note displayed in Performance Play Mode. The í indicator will also be displayed in Voice Play Mode if any Sound Control knobs or Assignable knobs are used. The "Compare" Function Use this to
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    . layer: Layers up to two Zone (Part) over the keyboard. This is useful for creating rich and thick sounds. s Lower When the Mode (see above) has been set the MIDI channel assigned to notes above the split point. The Part or Voice set to this MIDI channel will be played when you press notes above the
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    page 137. For more information about Master Keyboard Mode, refer to page 67. Common Quick Edit You can set various parameters governing the sonic properties of the Layer Part, and many can be edited using the Sound Control knobs on the front panel of the CS6x. The following four screens are only
  • Yamaha CS6R | Owner's Manual - Page 125
    of the CS6x. t Settings: -64 ~ 0 ~ +63 QED Filter (Quick Edit Filter) These parameters control filters which govern the tonal quality of the Voice. If panel of the CS6x. t Settings: -64 ~ 0 ~ +63 s Sustain Set the output level of the Layer Part maintained while the key on the keyboard is being held
  • Yamaha CS6R | Owner's Manual - Page 126
    [FootCtrl] BC Knob1 Knob2 02 16 17 s Mode Set the behavior of the Ribbon Controller. If you select "hold," the parameter controlled by the Ribbon Controller will hold its value even after you release it. If you select "reset," the value returns to its default setting at the center of the Ribbon
  • Yamaha CS6R | Owner's Manual - Page 127
    Performance Mode peak (Peaking) + Gain 0 Frequency - Freq s Gain Set the Gain. This attenuates or boosts frequencies around the Frequency setting. t Settings: -12dB ~ 0dB ~ +12dB s Freq (Frequency) Set the center frequency. Frequencies around this point are attenuated/boosted by the Gain setting. t
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    Performance Mode s InsEF (Insertion Effect) Assign a Part to an Insertion Effect. Select "off" if you do not wish to assign the Part to an Insertion Effect. Furthermore, if Plug-in Boards have been installed, they will also be selectable as Plug-in Parts 1 and 2. t Settings: normal Part: Part01 ~
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    Layer • Part Receive switch • Part Controller • Part Insertion Effect Part Mixer You can set various Voice output parameters for each Part. The about Plug-in Voices, refer to the Owner's Manual that came with your Plug-in Board. • If Part17 to Part32 has been selected You can set Voices for Parts 17
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    connected to the A/D INPUT jack. t Settings: mic (microphone), guitar, keyboard, audio s Number (Template Number) Select the Template Number. You can Tone You can set Filter, Envelope Generator and other parameters controlling the tonal characteristics of each Part. The following four screens are
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    to the signal at the Cutoff frequency. This adds further character to the sound. t Settings: -64 ~ 0 ~ +63 TON EG (Tone maintained while the key on the keyboard is being held down. This parameter is not available for Plug-in, Phrase Clip or Drum Voice Parts. This parameter is not available
  • Yamaha CS6R | Owner's Manual - Page 132
    setting will cause large changes in velocity when you play the keyboard. Changes to velocity curve according to VelDepth (with offset set LYRíMode) Mode Part01 poly Arp Layer RcvCh on off 1 Phrase Clip Part Drum Voice Part LYRíMode) Part01 Arp Layer RcvCh on off 1 A/D Input Part Multi
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    Note Limit Set the lowest and highest notes of the keyboard range for each Part. Each Part will only sound for notes played within its specified range. t Settings You can select "drum" for Drum Voice and Phrase Clip Parts. If you select "drum" for a Drum Voice Part, the output settings for each Drum
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    Sw3 (Receive Switch 3) RCV Sw4 (Receive Switch 4) RCV Sw1 (Receive Switch 1) When set to "on," each Voice in each Part will receive Control Settings (PB, MW, RB, AT) and Control Change messages. The Controller parameters will vary according to the Part selected. This screen is not available for the
  • Yamaha CS6R | Owner's Manual - Page 135
    by which the parameter selected in Dest can be controlled. t Settings: -64 ~ 0 ~ +63 Using Voice Control Sets 1 and 2, you can assign individual Src (Source) controllers to multiple Dest (Destination) parameters, or multiple Src controllers to individual Dest parameters. Details are given on Page
  • Yamaha CS6R | Owner's Manual - Page 136
    (amplitude) changes when aftertouch is applied. t Settings: -64 ~ +63 CTL AT Modulation (AT Modulation Depth) (Multi Plug-in Parts only) Keyboard aftertouch can be used to control the amount of pitch/filter/amplitude modulation applied to each Multi Plug-in Part (17 to 32). CTLíAT Modulation) PMod
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    Modulation Depth) Set the amount by which the amplitude modulation changes when the controller (Source) is used. t Settings: 0 ~ 127 Part Insertion Effect list of the separate Data List. Zones (CS6x) You can edit the zones used by Performances in Master Keyboard Mode. Use Knob [A] (or BANK [A]~[D]
  • Yamaha CS6R | Owner's Manual - Page 138
    (Knobs [A] to [C]): off, on Knob1/2 (Knob [1]/[2]): off, on MKB TxSw2 (Master Keyboard Transmit Switch 2) For each zone, you can enable/disable the transmission of messages for the Ribbon Controller, Foot Controller, Breath Controller and Aftertouch. MKBíTxSw2) RB FC BC AT Zone01 on on on
  • Yamaha CS6R | Owner's Manual - Page 139
    screen has been set to "off." MKB TxPreset2 (Master Keyboard Transmit Preset 2) For each zone, you can set the Voice Bank. Control Change MSB and LSB messages are combined to form Bank Select messages, which are used to specify the Voice Bank. These message values will vary according to synthesizer
  • Yamaha CS6R | Owner's Manual - Page 140
    execute. PFM Initialize) Job Current Perform PFM Initialize You can reset (initialize) all parameters of a Performance to their default "Executing..." during processing. If you switch off the power to your synthesizer while this message is displayed, you risk corrupting your data. 7Press the
  • Yamaha CS6R | Owner's Manual - Page 141
    choose Arp (Arpeggio) or Effect, the Arpeggio and Effect settings for the Voice assigned to the source Part will be copied. The Memory, Bank Select and the parameter settings for up to 128 Performances to each of your synthesizer's Memories (INT: Internal) or up to 64 Performances to Memory Card
  • Yamaha CS6R | Owner's Manual - Page 142
    external sounds recorded via microphone, from audio equipment or from other sources) assigned to notes across the keyboard for CS6x) If you press a PROGRAM key (1 to 4), the Clip Kit corresponding to the Program Number is selected and displayed. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 GENERAL QED ARPEGGIO CONTROL
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    keyboard, and play the sounds just as you would a normal instrument sound. Furthermore, you can resample Voice/Performance sounds played via the keyboard a computer connected to the synthesizer. Refer to Page 53 for a basic idea of Phrase Clip. The CS6x/CS6R is factory-fitted with 4MB of internal
  • Yamaha CS6R | Owner's Manual - Page 144
    voice", "perform" or "pclip" when recording a Voice, Performance, or an existing Phrase Clip used by the synthesizer. For instance, if you have selected a Voice in Voice Play Mode before entering Phrase Clip Record Mode, you can play that Voice on the keyboard to "level" or "manual." If you set it
  • Yamaha CS6R | Owner's Manual - Page 145
    recording a Voice or Performance played by the keyboard or "manual" for a specific phrase or (DRAM) will be lost if you switch off your synthesizer. You should always save important Phrase Clip data to Memory possibly best sound quality, you should maximize the volume of the Voice, Performance or
  • Yamaha CS6R | Owner's Manual - Page 146
    to notes on the keyboard). Details about recording If you switch the synthesizer off, your Phrase Clip same as for Drum Voices (the gray items Controller 148 CTL Set1 (Control Set 1) 149 CTL Set2 (Control Set 2) 149 CTL Set3 (Control Set 3) 149 CTL Set4 (Control Set 4) 149 CTL Set5 (Control
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    yet stored. "Edit" indicator GEN Name) Ctgry Clip Common Quick Edit Various parameters control the sonic properties of the Clip Kit, and many can be edited using the Sound Control knobs on the front panel of the CS6x. There are four screens. QED Level (Quick Edit Level) QED EffectCtrl (Quick Edit
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    on the keyboard is pressed sound. You can also adjust this parameter using the [RESONANCE] knob on the front panel of the CS6x. t Settings: -64 ~ 0 ~ +63 Clip Common Arpeggio The following four parameters control the behavior of the Arpeggiator. These parameters are the same as those used in Voice
  • Yamaha CS6R | Owner's Manual - Page 149
    Control Set 1) to CTL Set4 (Control Set 4) The controllers and knobs on the front panel, the keyboard, and so on can be assigned a variety of uses. For example, keyboard aftertouch can be used to control to 73 Clips, each of which is assigned to a specific note (Clip Key) within a range of C0 to C6
  • Yamaha CS6R | Owner's Manual - Page 150
    End Data End Point Point oneshot: When you press a note on the keyboard, the Phrase Clip is played just once from its Start Point to its End Point) Set the starting point of the looped section. With a violin sound, for example, the Loop Point should be set after the distinctive attack portion and
  • Yamaha CS6R | Owner's Manual - Page 151
    ) ~ R63 (Right) s Alter (Alternate) Set the amount by which the sound is panned alternately left and right for each note you press. The Pan setting t Settings: L64 ~ 0 ~ R63 s Random Set the amount by which the sound is panned randomly left and right for each note you press. The Pan setting is used
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    settings will cause the cutoff frequency to become higher when you play the keyboard harder (for a large Velocity value), resulting in a drastic change in Cutoff frequency of the Low Pass Filter to add further character to the sound. t Settings: 0 ~ 31 Details about Resonance are given on Page 40.
  • Yamaha CS6R | Owner's Manual - Page 153
    controls the change in amplitude from the moment a note in pressed on the keyboard to the moment it is released. By setting the Attack Time, Decay 1/2 Time and the Decay 1 Level, you can determine how fast the sound the same as those in Voice Edit Mode, and details are given on Page 101. EQ Type
  • Yamaha CS6R | Owner's Manual - Page 154
    [A] or a target Clip Number using Knob [B]. When you specify a Phrase Clip by its number, you can select a Clip not assigned to a key note on the keyboard. You may assign that Clip to a key note in Phrase Clip Edit Mode so that you can play it in Phrase Clip Edit Mode (Page
  • Yamaha CS6R | Owner's Manual - Page 155
    Clip Key directly by pressing a note on the keyboard. The Name is set in the same way as the Voice Name. Details are given on Page 80. Modes available (explained later). t Settings: loop divide, auto, realtime, manual The following Jobs are available only when the Phrase Clip has been recorded in
  • Yamaha CS6R | Owner's Manual - Page 156
    Points for Variations 1 to 8 by pressing notes C3 to C4 on the keyboard. By pressing the white notes (C3 to C4) on the keyboard corresponding to Variation Sets 1 to 8, you can set the Start Point while listening to the sound. 3In the same way, press the notes when setting the Start Points for
  • Yamaha CS6R | Owner's Manual - Page 157
    select the target Clip Key directly by pressing its note on the keyboard. 2Select the Type parameter which specifies the section of the Loop to changes. You can set a value more than "100" (%) for an intentionally distorted sound. t Settings: 0 ~ 200% Once you perform this operation on a Phrase Clip
  • Yamaha CS6R | Owner's Manual - Page 158
    . You can also select the Clip Key directly by pressing a note on the keyboard. PCLP FreqConvert) Job C 2:001[SmplName] s Clip Key Select the Clip Key it. You can also select the Clip Key directly by pressing a note on the keyboard. PCLP Delete) Job C 2:001[SmplName] s Clip Key Set the Clip Key
  • Yamaha CS6R | Owner's Manual - Page 159
    . PCLP Copy) Job C 2:001[SmplName] > 050[NewSampl] PCLP AutoKeyMap Auto Key Map is used to automatically assign Variations of a Phrase Clip to notes on the keyboard, starting at the Clip Key note. To select the Phrase Clip of the Variations, use Knob [A] to select the Clip Key or Knob [B] to select
  • Yamaha CS6R | Owner's Manual - Page 160
    when stored. You should save important data to Memory Card beforehand. Clip Kit data stored in internal memory will be lost when you switch the synthesizer off. You should save important Clip Kit and Phrase Clip data to Memory Card before switching the power off. This operation is performed in Card
  • Yamaha CS6R | Owner's Manual - Page 161
    in a Chain here. Each Chain Step is assigned a Song file and a Performance (Voices for each Part used in the Song). You can play back one particular Chain Step or multiple Chain Steps end-to-end. SEQ Demo (Sequence Demo) The Demo Song data is contained in internal memory. When you attempt to enter
  • Yamaha CS6R | Owner's Manual - Page 162
    the Performance (Bank/Program Number) to be used in the Chain Step. The Voices of each Part in the selected Performance will be used when playing back the file will use the Program set in the currently selected Mode (Voice Mode/Performance Mode/Phrase Clip Mode). Performances can be changed while
  • Yamaha CS6R | Owner's Manual - Page 163
    TG) Vol Sys 127 NoteShift Tune +24 +102.3c • Master • Control • MIDI Vce (Voice): Voice Mode settings s Vol (Master Volume) Set the synthesizer's overall volume. t Settings: 0 ~ 127 M.EQ Low) Shape Vce peak • Master Equalizer • Control Gain +12dB Freq 50Hz Q 12.0 Plg (Plug-in): Plug-in
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    Wheel, Aftertouch, Foot Controller, Breath Controller, Ribbon Controller (CS6x), Knobs) state/position is maintained (hold) or reset when you switch between Voices. Keyboard Playing Strength s Fixed (Keyboard Fixed Velocity) The velocity is fixed at the Vel setting. The sound output is always the
  • Yamaha CS6R | Owner's Manual - Page 165
    = Program Change INC/DEC) The available settings for the CS6R are 000 to 095. Details about Control Numbers and Control Changes are given in the separate Data List. s FV (Foot Volume) (CS6x only) Select whether Foot Volume controls the Main Volume or Expression parameter. t Settings: volume (Main
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    keyboard and controllers are internally disconnected from the synthesizer's tone generator section so that no sound is output when you play the keyboard or use the controllers that message selects a Part's Voice. part: Receives only Bank Select messages for selecting a Voice Bank, whichever mode you
  • Yamaha CS6R | Owner's Manual - Page 167
    On and XG Reset Receive parameters. This screen is only available if a Multi-Part XG Plug-in Board has been installed. MIDI GM/XG Receive) Sw Sys on InternalPart layer-part Utility Mode s Control Set the MIDI transmit/receive parameters for the CS6x's 14 Sound Control knobs. t Settings: mode1
  • Yamaha CS6R | Owner's Manual - Page 168
    12.0 CTRL (Voice Controller) You can assign MIDI Control Change Numbers to the controllers and front panel knobs. For example, Knob [1]/[2] can be set to control the amount of effect applied to a sound and the Foot Controller can be set to control modulation. These Control Change Number assignments
  • Yamaha CS6R | Owner's Manual - Page 169
    for details) Details about the Ribbon Controller are given on Page 48. s Mode (CS6x only) Set the behavior of the Ribbon Controller. If you select "hold," the parameter controlled by the Ribbon Controller will hold its value even after you release it. If you select "reset," the value returns to its
  • Yamaha CS6R | Owner's Manual - Page 170
    Voice Mode: 1 • Performance Mode: PLG1:16 PLG2:15 Factory Set (Restore Factory Defaults) You can restore the synthesizer's default Internal Voices Mode. You will see the Factory Set screen. MODE VOICE PERFORM Utility Mode Synchronize the tempo settings of the CS6x/CS6R and the Plug-in Board.
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    Card. Do not reuse the seal that is peeled off. s Data Backup For maximum data security Yamaha recommends that you keep two copies of important data on separate Memory Cards. This gives you a mount it again. The device is not attached to the CS6R initially. Fit it as illustrated below. Card Mode
  • Yamaha CS6R | Owner's Manual - Page 172
    as such. Data for Plug-in Voice settings are not included. t Extension: PDF format). Details about installing the Card Filer software are given in the separate Installation Guide. s WAV (WAV Files) WAV is an audio file format commonly used by computers. WAV files can be loaded into the synthesizer
  • Yamaha CS6R | Owner's Manual - Page 173
    .S2A] Data to be saved (File Type) File number of file to be saved New file name s Type (File Type) t Settings: all (all data), all-voice, chain (Sequence Chain), plugin1, plugin2, all-pclip (All Phrase Clip), Details about each File Type are given on Page 172. The Memory Card must be
  • Yamaha CS6R | Owner's Manual - Page 174
    synthesizer will automatically select an appropriate location in its internal memory, according to the file type being loaded. • If you have selected "perf", "voice loaded, are as follows. Load) Type File:/VOICEDIR/SUBDIR-1/ Card all-voice 001[NEWFILE .S2V] Data to be loaded File Number of (File
  • Yamaha CS6R | Owner's Manual - Page 175
    full!" message will be displayed if the space left in your synthesizer's internal memory is insufficient. Free up space by deleting unwanted data procedure for renaming files is basically the same as for renaming Voices. However, you cannot use symbols or lower case characters, and the
  • Yamaha CS6R | Owner's Manual - Page 176
    File Name s Type (File Type) t Settings: all (all data), all-voice, chain (Sequence Chain), plugin, other, all-pclip (All phrase clip) Details one directory level). Format Before you can use a new Memory Card with the synthesizer, you will need to format it. Format) Card Press [ENTER] Insert a
  • Yamaha CS6R | Owner's Manual - Page 177
    is different depending on the instrument types, keyboard (CS6x) and EIA sized module (CS6R). Both methods are explained separately on the following any kind of shock may cause damage or result in a malfunction. Place the supports at all four corners, without touching the Knobs and the Wheels. • Be
  • Yamaha CS6R | Owner's Manual - Page 178
    8 Mount the Plug-in board onto the plate as detailed in the following steps. 8-1 Insert one side of the Plug-in board (the connector side) into the hooks 1 as shown in the illustration. When installing the optional Plug-in board (from when you remove the cover to when the cover is replaced securely
  • Yamaha CS6R | Owner's Manual - Page 179
    out from the hooks 2 by lifting up the one side. Installation in CS6R n For information on how to handle the CS6x, go to page 177. 1 Turn the keyboard power off, and disconnect the power cord. Also, if the keyboard is connected with other external device(s), disconnect the device(s). 2 Move to
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    one side of the Plug-in board (the connector side) into the hooks 1 as shown in the illustration. Removing the Plug-in board from the keyboard 1 Press down the hooks 2 in the direction as shown in the illustration and take the board out from the hooks 2 by lifting up the one
  • Yamaha CS6R | Owner's Manual - Page 181
    Plugin2 type mismatch. >> > >
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    service, refer to the troubleshooting advice below to see if you can find and correct the cause of the problem. No sound. • Is the volume set appropriately? (Pages 6 and 20) • With the CS6x, if a Foot Controller 29 of the PLG150-AN Owner's Manual.) Sounds are distorted sounds. • Have the effects been
  • Yamaha CS6R | Owner's Manual - Page 183
    exceeded? (Page 33) Only one note sounds at a time. • Has the Mode parameter in the GEN Other screen of Voice Edit Common been set to "mono"? ? (Page 128) The Element switches do not work for the Control Set • Have Element-specific parameters been selected as Dest (Destination)? (Page 85) The Plug
  • Yamaha CS6R | Owner's Manual - Page 184
    /NO] keys (Page 24). Cannot receive bulk data. • When using the CS6x/CS6R Voice Editor, have you set a sufficient Dump Interval? The Dump Interval in the Voice Editor Setup dialog must be set to 10ms or greater. Macintosh users: Card Filer for Macintosh does not work correctly. • Are you using MIDI
  • Yamaha CS6R | Owner's Manual - Page 185
    Specifications CS6x CS6R KEYBOARD Number of Keys 61 - Touch Initial touch, Aftertouch - TONE GENERATION SYSTEM Tone Generators AWM2, Phrase Clip, Modular Synthesis Plug-in System Polyphony 64 VOICE Number of Voice Normal voices (256 Presets, 128 Internals [Users], 128 Externals [
  • Yamaha CS6R | Owner's Manual - Page 186
    Controller 165 CTRL (Voice Controller 168 CTRL Assign1 (Controller Assign 1 169 CTRL Assign2 (Controller Assign 2 169 CTRL Knobs [A] to [C 165 CTRL Other (Controller Other 165 CTRL Scene (Controller Scene) (CS6x 165 D [DATA] Knob 8, 25, 76, 143 [DEC/NO] key 9, 24, 76, 143 Delete ...176 Demo
  • Yamaha CS6R | Owner's Manual - Page 187
    Controller (CS6x 48 FOOT CONTROLLER jack (CS6x only 10 Foot Switch (CS6x 48 FOOT SWITCH jack (CS6x only 11 Foot Volume (CS6x 48 FOOT VOLUME jack (CS6x only 10 Format 20, 176 G GAIN knob 11 GEN M.Kbd (General Master Keyboard (Layer Tune 133 M M.EQ (Voice Master Equalizer 167 M.EQ High (
  • Yamaha CS6R | Owner's Manual - Page 188
    CS6x only 6 Monitoring Board Voices 108 Moving the Cursor 24, 25 MSTR (System Master 163 MSTR EF Bypass (Master Effect By-pass 164 MSTR Kbd (Master Keyboard PCLP Var (Variation Manual 156 PCLP VarAuto Plug-in Common Arpeggio 109 Plug-in Common Controller 110 Plug-in Common Effect 112 Plug-in
  • Yamaha CS6R | Owner's Manual - Page 189
    Voices 76, 102 Selecting Elements (CS6x 61, 79 Selecting Preset Drums (PRE:DR1~DR8 76 Selecting the Arpeggio Type 43, 82 Selecting User Drums (INT:DR1/2 and EXT:DR1/2 77 SEQ (Sequence Chain 161 SEQ controls 7 SEQ Demo (Sequence Demo Generator Section 32 Troubleshooting 182 Types of
  • Yamaha CS6R | Owner's Manual - Page 190
    MEMO 190
  • Yamaha CS6R | Owner's Manual - Page 191
    MEMO 191
  • Yamaha CS6R | Owner's Manual - Page 192
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  • Yamaha CS6R | Owner's Manual - Page 193
    service this product beyond that described in the user-maintenance instructions. All other servicing should be referred to qualified service personnel. 3. Main Power Supply Verification: Yamaha products are manufactured specifically manual. 4. DANGER-Grounding Instructions producing sound levels that
  • Yamaha CS6R | Owner's Manual - Page 194
    according to the instructions found in the users manual, may cause OFF" and "ON", please try to eliminate the problem by using one of the following measures: Relocate either levensduur afdankt of de volgende Yamaha Service Afdeiing: Yamaha Music Nederland Service Afdeiing Kanaalweg 18-G, 3526 KL
  • Yamaha CS6R | Owner's Manual - Page 195
    (VL Visual Editor), FD (Demonstration Songs, Plug-in Voice Data for the CS6x/CS6R/S80, Performance Data for the MU128) 138.5 x 89.0 x 8.5 mm (5 9/16" x 3 5/8" x 3/8") 56 g (2.0 oz) Advanced DX/TX Plug-in Board PLG150-DX Add the classic sounds of Yamaha's world-famous DX-7 synthesizer to the CS6x/6R
  • Yamaha CS6R | Owner's Manual - Page 196
    This document is printed on chlorine free (ECF) Paper. M.D.G., EMI Division, Yamaha Corporation © 1999 Yamaha Corporation V484950 910MWCP3.3-01A0 Printed in Japan
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