Yamaha CS6R Owner's Manual - Page 48

Basics Section Ribbon Controller (CS6x) Foot Controller (CS6x) The Ribbon Controller is a touch-sensitive controller that lets you control, say, Filter Cutoff in real time by running a finger lightly across its surface to the left or right. Normally, its assigned parameter will increase in value as you run you finger to the right, though you can set it to do the opposite. The Ribbon Controller can be assigned many different parameters (Page 84). An optional Foot Controller (such as the FC7), connected to the FOOT CONTROLLER jack (Page 18) on the rear panel, can be assigned a number of controller parameters. By using a foot controller for parameter control, 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 jack (Page 18) can be assigned to a range of parameters. It is suited for a switch-type (on/off) Ribbon Controller parameters can be set for Utility controls such as Portamento Switch, Mode (Pages 164, 169). increment/decrement of a Voice or Performance Number, start/stop of the Sequencer, holding Knobs [A]/[B]/[C]/[1]/[2] Arpeggiator on or off. The Foot Switch is not well suited for continuous control. You could also In Voice/Performance Play Mode, Knobs [A], [B], use it to switch to between different Voices or [C], [1] and [2] can be used as real-time controllers. Performances Knobs [A], [B] and [C] are assigned to control the equalizer gain of, respectively, EQ Low, EQ Mid and EQ Hi. With Knobs [1] and [2], you are free to The parameter assigned to the Foot Switch is set in the CTRL Other screen of Utility Mode (Pages 52, 165). assign different parameters per Voice. Sustain (CS6x) SYSTEM CURSOR A B C 1 2 SHIFT PAGE PART/ELEMENT DATA With an optional Yamaha FC4 or FC5 Foot Switch connected to the SUSTAIN jack (Page 18) on the rear panel. This is useful when playing pianotype sounds. You cannot assign a function other than Sustain to the SUSTAIN jack. If you turn any knob clockwise, the value assigned Foot Volume (CS6x) to it is incremented. Conversely, the value is decremented if you turn it the other way. Common system parameters are assigned to Knobs [A],[B] and [C] (Pages 50, 165). Voice-specific parameters are assigned to Knobs [1] and [2] (Pages 51, 84). A preset of suitable parameter settings is assigned to each Voice. By using each knobs [1] and [2], you are in effect adjusting these settings by a certain amount. If these parameters are already preset at Connect an optional Foot Controller (such as the FC7) to the FOOT VOLUME jack of the rear panel (Page 18). You can then use your foot to control Main Volume or Expression parameters, leaving your hands free to play the keyboard. This is very useful if you are playing live. The parameter assigned to the Foot Volume controller is set in the CTRL Other screen of Utility Mode (Page 165). their minimum or maximum settings, the settings cannot be exceeded. Breath Controller In any Edit Mode, Knobs [A], [B], [C], [1] and [2] are used for entering parameter settings on screen (Page 24). You can connect an optional Breath Controller (BC3) to the BREATH jack (Page 18) on the rear panel (or the front panel of the CS6R). Then use it to control a large number of the synthesizer's parameters, particularly those controlled by a wind player's breath: dynamics, timbre, pitch and so on. The Breath Controller is ideally suited for realistic expression with wind instrument type Voices. Breath Controller parameters can be set for each 48 Voice.