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3. Troubleshooting 3. Troubleshooting No sound? Wrong sound? When a problem like this occurs please check the following points before assuming that the product is faulty. In many cases you'll find the solution to your problem here. If the problem persists, then contact your YAMAHA dealer. Problem No Sound Distorted Sound Sound Level Too Low Pitch or Intervals are Wrong 286 RS7000 Possible causes Page Overall System Causes • Are the power supplies to the unit and related external equipment turned on? • Is the unit properly connected to related external equipment via MIDI or audio cables? (Page 22) • Is the MASTER VOLUME control turned up to an appropriate level? (Page 13) • Is the MIDI filter set so that note-on messages are blocked? (Page 262) • Is the output select setting appropriate? (Page 94) Voice & Effect Related Causes • Are the effect and filter settings appropriate? (Inappropriate filter cutoff frequency settings can result in no sound) (Page 104, 198) Pattern & Song Related Causes • Are the individual volume levels for each track set at appropriate levels? (Page 93, 194) • Are the tracks muted? (Page 74, 183) • Is the Out Channel set to OFF? (Page 110, 200) • Are the playback data volume and expression settings appropriate? (Page 154, 225, 267) • Is the groove or playback effect velocity offset set too low? (Page 86, 88, 191, 192) Sample Related Causes • Is the sample volume set to an appropriate level? (Page 243) • Is the Original Key parameter set properly? (Page 243) Overall System Causes • Is the MASTER VOLUME set so high that clipping is occurring? (Page 13) • Is the Out Level set too high? (Page 258) Voice & Effect Related Causes • Are any effect settings causing the distortion? (Excessively high filter resonance settings can cause distortion) (Page 104, 198) • Is the Unison effect turned on? (The Unison effect can sometimes sound like distortion) (Page 88, 192) • Are the volume or expression settings too low? (Page 154, 225, 267) • Is the groove or playback effect velocity offset set too low? (Page 86, 88, 191, 192) • Is the Out Level set too low? (Page 258) Overall System Causes • Is the Master Tune parameter set at a value other than "0"? (Page 257) • Has the pitch bend wheel on an external device been moved? Voice & Multi Related Causes • Is Transpose set at a value other than "0"? (Page 73, 160, 183) • Is the groove note offset set to change the pitch? (Page 86, 191) • Is the Pitch Bend knob in the center position? (Page 15) Sample Related Causes • Is the Original Key parameter set properly? (Page 243)

Section	Page
RS7000 FEATURES	7
Using the Owner’s Manual	8
Finding Specific Information	9
Symbols	9
CONTENTS	10
The Controls & Connectors	12
Notes on Musical Copyright	21
Preparation and Setup	22
Power Connection	22
Connecting to Audio Equipment	22
Connecting a Footswitch	23
Connecting External MIDI Devices	23
Turning Power On and Off	24
Restoring the Initial Factory Settings	25
Tutorial	27
1. RS7000 System Overview	28
2. Assemble a Pattern Using Preset Phrases	30
3. Real-time Sound Control	38
4. Recording Original Phrases	39
5. Add Samples	43
6. Finalizing Your Sound	46
Reference	51
Chapter 1. Basic	51
1. RS7000 System Overview	52
Mode Structure	52
Function Tree	55
2. RS7000 Internal Structure	58
The 6 Functional Blocks	58
Sequencer	59
Tone Generator	60
Controllers	62
Arpeggiator	63
Effects	63
Master EQ & Effects	63
Memory Configuration	63
3. Basic Operation	64
Selecting Modes	64
Selecting Sub Modes	64
When One Button Accesses Several Pages	65
Editing Parameter Values	66
Command Selection and Execution	66
Job Selection	67
Character Entry	67
Track Selection	67
Tap Tempo Entry	68
Free Memory Display	68
Initializes the Master Effect settings	68
Undo/Redo	68
Auto Repeat	68
Auto Load	68
Chapter 2. The Pattern Mode	69
About the Pattern Mode	70
1. Pattern Playback	72
2. Combining Phrases to Create Patterns (Patch)	75
3. Phrase Recording	77
Record Standby	78
Real-Time Recording	80
Step Recording	80
Grid Step Recording	83
4. Adding Groove to a Pattern	85
5. Play Effects	87
6. MIDI Delay	90
7. Adjusting Level and Effects for Each Track (Mixer)	93
8. Changing the Sound of Voices (Voice Edit)	97
9. Adding Effects	104
10. Arpeggio & Assignable Knob Settings (Setup)	107
11. Master EQ and Effects	111
12. Saving to Memory Card or Disk	114
13. Loading from Memory Card or Disk	126
14. Pattern & Phrase Editing — The Pattern Jobs	133
15. Phrase Editing	154
Chapter 3. The Pattern Chain Mode	157
About the Pattern Chain Mode	158
1. Sequential Pattern Playback (Pattern Chain Play)	159
2. Creating Pattern Chains (Pattern Chain Recording)	161
Record Standby	161
Real Time Recording	162
Step Recording	163
3. Master EQ and Effects	164
4. Saving to Memory Card or Disk	166
5. Loading from Memory Card or Disk	169
6. The Pattern Chain Jobs	171
7. Pattern Chain Editing	175
Chapter 4. The Song Mode	179
About the Song Mode	180
1. Song Playback	182
2. Song Recording	184
Record Standby	184
Real-Time Recording	186
Step Recording	187
Grid Step Recording	189
3. Adding Groove to a Pattern	191
4. Play Effects	192
5. MIDI Delay	193
6. Adjusting Level and Effects for Each Track (Mixer)	194
7. Changing the Sound of Voices (Voice Edit)	196
8. Adding Effects	198
9. Arpeggio & Assignable Knob Settings (Setup)	200
10. Master EQ and Effects	202
11. Saving to Memory Card or Disk	204
12. Loading from Memory Card or Disk	208
13. The Song Jobs	212
14. Song Editing	225
Chapter 5. The Sampling Mode	227
About the Sampling Mode	228
1. Recording Samples (Sampling)	229
2. The Real Time Loop Remix Function	239
3. Sample Editing	241
4. The Sample Jobs	244
Chapter 6. The Utility Mode	255
About the Utility Mode	256
1. System	257
2. MIDI Setup	260
3. MIDI Filter	262
Chapter 7. Other Information	263
1. MIDI Basics	264
2. MIDI Events Handled by the RS7000	266
Appendix	271
1. Installing Optional Equipment	272
2. Specifications	282
3. Troubleshooting	286
4. Error Message List	288
5. Voice List (Normal voice)	291
6. Drum Voice List	295
7. Phrase Category List	313
8. Effect Type List	313
9. Effect Parameter List	315
10. Effect Data/Value Table	323
11. MIDI Data Format	325
12. Glossary	334

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3. Troubleshooting

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RS7000

No sound? Wrong sound? When a problem like this occurs please check the following points before

assuming that the product is faulty. In many cases you

’

ll find the solution to your problem here. If the

problem persists, then contact your YAMAHA dealer.

3. Troubleshooting

Problem

Possible causes

Page

No Sound

Overall System Causes

•

Are the power supplies to the unit and related external equipment turned on?

•

Is the unit properly connected to related external equipment via MIDI or

audio cables?

(Page 22)

•

Is the MASTER VOLUME control turned up to an appropriate level?

(Page 13)

•

Is the MIDI ﬁlter set so that note-on messages are blocked?

(Page 262)

•

Is the output select setting appropriate?

(Page 94)

Voice & Effect Related Causes

•

Are the effect and ﬁlter settings appropriate?

(Inappropriate ﬁlter cutoff frequency settings can result in no sound)

(Page 104, 198)

Pattern & Song Related Causes

•

Are the individual volume levels for each track set at appropriate levels?

(Page 93, 194)

•

Are the tracks muted?

(Page 74, 183)

•

Is the Out Channel set to OFF?

(Page 110, 200)

•

Are the playback data volume and expression settings appropriate?

(Page 154, 225,

267)

•

Is the groove or playback effect velocity offset set too low?

(Page 86, 88, 191,

192)

Sample Related Causes

•

Is the sample volume set to an appropriate level?

(Page 243)

•

Is the Original Key parameter set properly?

(Page 243)

Distorted Sound

Overall System Causes

•

Is the MASTER VOLUME set so high that clipping is occurring?

(Page 13)

•

Is the Out Level set too high?

(Page 258)

Voice & Effect Related Causes

•

Are any effect settings causing the distortion?

(Excessively high ﬁlter resonance settings can cause distortion)

(Page 104, 198)

•

Is the Unison effect turned on?

(The Unison effect can sometimes sound like distortion)

(Page 88, 192)

Sound Level Too Low

•

Are the volume or expression settings too low?

(Page 154, 225, 267)

•

Is the groove or playback effect velocity offset set too low?

(Page 86, 88, 191,

192)

•

Is the Out Level set too low?

(Page 258)

Pitch or Intervals are

Wrong

Overall System Causes

•

Is the Master Tune parameter set at a value other than “0”?

(Page 257)

•

Has the pitch bend wheel on an external device been moved?

Voice & Multi Related Causes

•

Is Transpose set at a value other than “0”?

(Page 73, 160, 183)

•

Is the groove note offset set to change the pitch?

(Page 86, 191)

•

Is the Pitch Bend knob in the center position?

(Page 15)

Sample Related Causes

•

Is the Original Key parameter set properly?

(Page 243)