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YAMAHA SY85 Music Synthesizer Owner's Manual 1 - Getting Started - - Yamaha SY85 | Owner's Manual (getting Started) (image) - Page 2
a fullfeatured sequencer that allows the SY85 to function as a complete music workstation. In terms of sound, real-time control, and total production power, the SY85 offers unprecedented levels of quality and performance. We urge you to read the owner's manuals thoroughly in order to realize the - Yamaha SY85 | Owner's Manual (getting Started) (image) - Page 3
-instrument setup. Rhythm parts can be recorded as "patterns" and then chained to form the complete rhythm track. The SY85 also includes 100 rhythm patterns that you can simply select and use. q Other Features • 3.5" floppy disk drive for versatile data management and storage. • External memory card - Yamaha SY85 | Owner's Manual (getting Started) (image) - Page 4
Sequencer Demo 18 s Load the Pre-programmed Voice, Performance, & Pattern Data 20 2. Selecting And Playing Voices s Play the Internal Voices 21 s CARD Voice Memory 26 s Real-time Control ...27 • PITCH BEND WHEEL 27 • MODULATION WHEEL 27 • CONTINUOUS SLIDERS 28 • FOOT CONTROLLER 29 • KEYBOARD - Yamaha SY85 | Owner's Manual (getting Started) (image) - Page 5
F7]: "CPY" = Rhythm Track Copy 63 • [F8]: "SCH" = Rhythm Track Search 63 6. Data Management s Cards or Disks? ...64 • MCD64 RAM Cards 64 • Floppy Disks ...64 s Create a Well-organized Data Library 65 s Make Separate Performance Disks or Cards 65 s MIDI Data Recorder Capabilities 66 INDEX 67 3 - Yamaha SY85 | Owner's Manual (getting Started) (image) - Page 6
• To avoid damage to the instrument and other devices to which it is connected (a sound system, for example), turn the power switches of all related devices OFF prior to connecting or disconnecting audio and MIDI cables. s MIDI Connections • When connecting the SY85 to MIDI equipment, be sure to use - Yamaha SY85 | Owner's Manual (getting Started) (image) - Page 7
. When this happens, have the backup battery replaced by qualified Yamaha service personnel. DO NOT ATTEMPT TO REPLACE THE BACKUP BATTERY YOURSELF! • Internal memory data can be corrupted due to incorrect operation. Be sure to "save" important data to a floppy disk frequently so you have a backup to - Yamaha SY85 | Owner's Manual (getting Started) (image) - Page 8
s Data Card and Wave Card • Never attempt to force a voice card into the waveform slot, or vice versa. Doing so can cause serious damage to the card connectors. s Service and Modification • The SY85 contains no user serviceable parts. Opening it or tampering with it in anyway can lead to irreparable - Yamaha SY85 | Owner's Manual (getting Started) (image) - Page 9
the SY85 controls and connectors (page 10), the Getting Started manual contains six chapters that take you through the main procedures you will need to know to become familiar with your SY85: 1. Setting Up Your System [Page 17] Basic system connections, powering up, loading and playing the demo, and - Yamaha SY85 | Owner's Manual (getting Started) (image) - Page 10
Getting Started manual to draw you to become familiar with the SY85 in the quickest, most efficient manner damage, software malfunction, or any other serious problem that may occur due to improper operation Hints or ideas that are not specifically musical but may make operation easier or more interesting - Yamaha SY85 | Owner's Manual (getting Started) (image) - Page 11
Pattern Edit Mode Page 201] 6. Utility Mode Page 209] 7. Wave Edit Mode Page 237] Once you have become familiar with the way the SY85 works by going through the Getting Started manual, you should only need to refer to the Feature Reference manual from time to time to get details on functions you - Yamaha SY85 | Owner's Manual (getting Started) (image) - Page 12
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Controls Adjust the volume of the sound delivered via the rear-panel OUTPUT1 and OUTPUT 2 jacks as well as the PHONES jack. 6 SEQUENCER Keys Control store edited data to an internal or card memory location. It is also used used to bypass the SY85's internal digital effect system, turning all effects off - Yamaha SY85 | Owner's Manual (getting Started) (image) - Page 15
and patterns. These keys can also be used to edit parameter values in any of the SY85 edit modes. Either key can be pressed briefly for single & MEMORY [INTERNAL1], [INTERNAL2], & [Card] Keys Select the memory area - internal 1, internal 2, or card - from which voices or performance combinations - Yamaha SY85 | Owner's Manual (getting Started) (image) - Page 16
to be edited, and to mute specific layers as required. Getting Started: page 22. Feature Reference: page 14. ) Floppy Disk Drive The SY85's built-in floppy disk drive allows easy, economical, high-volume storage of voice, performance, sequencer, and wave data. The disk-in-use indicator below the - Yamaha SY85 | Owner's Manual (getting Started) (image) - Page 17
- Yamaha SY85 | Owner's Manual (getting Started) (image) - Page 18
device which is to control or transmit data to the SY85. The MIDI THRU connector simply re-transmits the data received at the MIDI IN connector, allowing convenient chaining of MIDI devices. The MIDI OUT connector transmits data corresponding to all SY85 performance operations, or bulk data when one - Yamaha SY85 | Owner's Manual (getting Started) (image) - Page 19
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MIDI equipment, the SY85 power switch should be turned ON first, and turned OFF last. s Load & Play the Sequencer Demo Once you've set up your SY85 system, you might like to load and play the demo sequence provided on the "DEMO" disk. IMPORTANT Loading the demo data overwrites the sequencer, wave - Yamaha SY85 | Owner's Manual (getting Started) (image) - Page 21
``120``4/`4`````[Tch] 5. Play the Demo Press the SEQUENCER [RUN] key to play the demo sequence. You can stop playback at any time by pressing the [STOP] key. 6. Eject the Disk Press the eject button, below the disk drive slot, to eject the DEMO disk, then store the disk in a safe place. 1. Setting - Yamaha SY85 | Owner's Manual (getting Started) (image) - Page 22
data overwrites any other data that is in the SY85 internal memory, so if you have any important data in memory make sure it is safely stored to disk before loading the demo data. 1. Insert the DATA Disk Insert the DATA disk into the disk drive. The sliding disk shutter should go in first, and the - Yamaha SY85 | Owner's Manual (getting Started) (image) - Page 23
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BA Syn5 C6 BA Syn6 C7 BA Syn7 C8 BA Syn8 D1 ST Sizzl D2 ST Brite D3 ST Thin D4 ST Dark D5 ST Synth D6 ST Anlog D7 ST Combo D8 ST Tron No. Voice Name E1 SC Jrney E2 SC Mute E3 SC Metal E4 SC Vox E5 - Yamaha SY85 | Owner's Manual (getting Started) (image) - Page 27
q INTERNAL VOICE 3 No. Voice Name A1 SP Paddy A2 SP Nehan A3 SP Wine A4 SP Hyper A5 SP Big A6 SP Exita A7 SP Freqs A8 SP Mello B1 KY EP11 B2 KY EP12 B3 KY Clav1 B4 KY Clav2 B5 KY Hrpsi B6 KY Acrdn B7 KY Cali1 B8 KY Cali2 C1 BA Syn9 C2 BA Syn10 C3 BA Syn11 C4 BA Syn12 C5 SL Digi C6 SL Lead C7 SL Saw1 - Yamaha SY85 | Owner's Manual (getting Started) (image) - Page 28
, as follows: AP Acoustic Piano OR Organ KY Keyboard BR Brass ST Strings BA Bass GT Guitar WN Wind FI Folk Instrument CH Chorus TP Tuned Percussion SP Synth Pad SC Synth Comp SL Synth Lead ME Musical Effect SE Sound Effect DR Drums MI Miscellaneous Instrument AT After Touch MW - Yamaha SY85 | Owner's Manual (getting Started) (image) - Page 29
!" display will appear when you attempt to select the card voice memory. If this happens, press the [EXIT/NO] key to return to the voice play mode. s Real-time Control The SY85 provides a number of controllers that can be used for real-time musical control. Some, such as the pitch bend wheel, have - Yamaha SY85 | Owner's Manual (getting Started) (image) - Page 30
- Yamaha SY85 | Owner's Manual (getting Started) (image) - Page 31
vibrato without having to remove one hand from the keyboard to use the MODULATION wheel. For the same reason, aftertouch is also often used for pitch control. Many of the internal voices provided with the SY85 have preset aftertouch functions (see the voice list on page 306 through 309), but you - Yamaha SY85 | Owner's Manual (getting Started) (image) - Page 32
the SY85. s Play the Internal Performance Combinations The SY85 can access three different performance memories - INTERNAL 1, INTERNAL 2, and CARD. are assigned to the SY85's two effect processors. See the "Effects" section beginning on page 254 of the Feature Reference manual for more details. - Yamaha SY85 | Owner's Manual (getting Started) (image) - Page 33
keyboard and another on the right. Select a number of different performance combinations and try them out. Here's an abbreviated performance list for easy reference. s Internal Performance List q INTERNAL PERFORMANCE 1 No. Voice Name No. A1 CO Dream E1 A2 KY Piano KY PnoMW SP Synth FI Santo ME - Yamaha SY85 | Owner's Manual (getting Started) (image) - Page 34
voices and performance combinations. IMPORTANT A properly formatted Yamaha MCD64 memory card (or an appropriate pre-programmed voice card) must be inserted in the CARD slot before the CARD memory can be selected. If no memory card is present, the "Data Card not ready!" display will appear when you - Yamaha SY85 | Owner's Manual (getting Started) (image) - Page 35
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already described to select voice number "IIC1" (BA Wood). Next press the [F4] function key to select the layer-B voice number, and use the [CS4] control slider or any other voice selection method to select voice number "IIB1" (AP Grand). Next press the [F6] function key to select the layer-C voice - Yamaha SY85 | Owner's Manual (getting Started) (image) - Page 38
parameter appears for the layer-D voice. In addition to using the control sliders, these and most other parameters can be adjusted by first pressing "+15". This pans the piano voice slightly to the left and the strings voice slightly to the right for a broader, more spacious sound (the bass voice is - Yamaha SY85 | Owner's Manual (getting Started) (image) - Page 39
Tune" screen. LAYER`Tune`)NtShft ABC`+12```+0```+0```+0```+0```+0``---```--` Since the bass voice we have selected will sound too low if played only on the lower two octaves of the keyboard can be adjusted via the appropriate control sliders or other data entry controls, there is an easier way. - Yamaha SY85 | Owner's Manual (getting Started) (image) - Page 40
modify them to create a performance combination that suits your musical needs (use the PAGE [ ] and [ ] keys Your Performance Combination Once you're satisfied with the sound of your original performance combination, you can store data has been stored, then the SY85 will return to the PERFORMANCE PLAY - Yamaha SY85 | Owner's Manual (getting Started) (image) - Page 41
described on page 25 of the Feature Reference manual to give your performHINT ance combination an original name before storing it. s Further Possibilities ... When you're ready to explore the many other possibilities the SY85 provides for performance programming, read through the "PERFORMANCE - Yamaha SY85 | Owner's Manual (getting Started) (image) - Page 42
P001:Piano`````````` These parameters provide a fast, easy way to select a new AWM wave for the current voice, and automatically set the main amplitude envelope generator parameters to values that produce good results with the selected wave. For fast, easy selection of the preset SY85 waves, the - Yamaha SY85 | Owner's Manual (getting Started) (image) - Page 43
Synth 11: Choir 12: TPerc 13: Drum 14: Perc 15: SE 16: Osc Acoustic pianos. Other keyboards. Brass instruments. Wind instruments. Strings. Acoustic guitars. Electric guitars. Acoustic & electric bass. Folk & ethnic instruments. Synthesizer sounds. Choir & human voice. Tuned preset amplitude envelope types - Yamaha SY85 | Owner's Manual (getting Started) (image) - Page 44
piano. Brass. Sforzando brass. Synthesizer brass. Fast-attack strings. Slow-attack strings (pad). Electric bass. Synthesizer bass 1. Synthesizer bass 2. Organ. Guitar. Plucked instrument 1. Plucked instrument 2. Synthesizer pad. Synthesizer comping (backing). Percussive. Sound envelope 1. Sound - Yamaha SY85 | Owner's Manual (getting Started) (image) - Page 45
that can be precisely controlled via the full-edit parameters, the simplified filter parameters provided here have been specifically created for fast, efficient filter programming. [CS3] selects either the filter defined by the current filter parameter settings, or one of 15 preset filter types for - Yamaha SY85 | Owner's Manual (getting Started) (image) - Page 46
keyboard dynamics). The range is from -63 to +63. Plus "+" settings produce higher cutoff frequencies in response to higher velocity values Feature Reference manual for more details on the SY85 effect system. [CS8] controls the balance between the direct no-effect sound and the effect sound. The - Yamaha SY85 | Owner's Manual (getting Started) (image) - Page 47
refer to page 274 of the Feature Reference manual for details). 9. Play Try playing your new voice on the keyboard (of course, you can play at keyboard. Press the [EXIT/NO] key to exit from the COMPARE mode and return to the edited data. 10. Store Your New Voice Once you're satisfied with the sound - Yamaha SY85 | Owner's Manual (getting Started) (image) - Page 48
your voice an original HINT name before storing it. s Further Possibilities ... When you're ready to explore the many other possibilities the SY85 provides for voice programming, read through the "VOICE EDIT MODE" section of the Feature Reference manual (page 57). 46 4. Voice Editing & Effects - Yamaha SY85 | Owner's Manual (getting Started) (image) - Page 49
transmit channels, so tracks 1 through 8 control the multi-play instruments assigned to MIDI channels 1 through 8, respectively. Track 9, the rhythm track, plays a sequence of rhythm "patterns" - any of the 100 preset rhythm patterns provided with the SY85, or original patterns you record in the - Yamaha SY85 | Owner's Manual (getting Started) (image) - Page 50
specific channel requirements. 2. Program the MULTI Setup For the Selected Song Each SY85 "song" has an independent "multi setup" that can have up to 16 voices assigned to "instruments" 1 through 16. Each instrument is controlled via the correspondingly numbered MIDI 2], and [CARD] keys to select - Yamaha SY85 | Owner's Manual (getting Started) (image) - Page 51
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control sliders to set the punch-in and punchout measures, respectively, prior to recording. Other parameters within this display can be set in the same way as for replace See "CLEAR SONG" on page 179 of the Feature Reference manual for instructions on how to clear one or all songs. Optional Set the - Yamaha SY85 | Owner's Manual (getting Started) (image) - Page 53
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actually play the part on the keyboard. This is ideal for entering difficult parts from written music, or for extremely complex or 99% gate time. Sets the note velocity value to "norm", "acc1", "acc2", "acc3", or "fix/ kbd". These values can be independently assigned in the utility mode. 52 - Yamaha SY85 | Owner's Manual (getting Started) (image) - Page 55
Accent screen, described on page 220 of the Feature Reference manual. If the "Fix" parameter is set to "kbd", velocity with which they are played on the keyboard. 4. Select the Desired Note Length Select key (PROGRAM key [1]) adds half the value of the currently displayed note length. If this results - Yamaha SY85 | Owner's Manual (getting Started) (image) - Page 56
5. Enter the Required Notes and Rests When you've selected the required note length, play the note to be entered on the keyboard. The entered note will appear as a diamond (u) on the step record input display line. The cursor will move to the beginning of the next note. - Yamaha SY85 | Owner's Manual (getting Started) (image) - Page 57
100 pre-programmed patterns covering a wide variety of musical styles. You can use these patterns as they are, edit them, or record totally new ones as required (the pre-programmed patterns can be re-loaded from the disk supplied with the SY85 at any time). q LISTEN TO THE INTERNAL PATTERNS - Yamaha SY85 | Owner's Manual (getting Started) (image) - Page 58
q RECORDING AN ORIGINAL PATTERN - REAL TIME 1. Select a Pattern Number In the PATTERN mode, select the number of the pattern you want to edit or record. Optional Clear the Current Pattern. k l If you want to record a totally new pattern from scratch, clear the existing pattern: press the SUB MODE [ - Yamaha SY85 | Owner's Manual (getting Started) (image) - Page 59
and "FIX" (PROGRAM [8]) keys. The actual velocity values of the accents - "ACC1" through "ACC3" - screen, described on page 220 of the Feature Reference manual. If the "Fix" parameter is set to "kbd the velocity with which they are played on the keyboard. 3. Press [RUN] To Start Recording Press the - Yamaha SY85 | Owner's Manual (getting Started) (image) - Page 60
a note while recording, hold the [SHIFT] key ("ERASE" will flash in the lower left corner of the display) and press the key on the keyboard corresponding to the instrument you want to erase, for the duration of the notes you want to erase. DETAIL While recording you can change the tempo, quantize - Yamaha SY85 | Owner's Manual (getting Started) (image) - Page 61
the UTILITY SEQ SETUP mode SEQUENCER Accent screen, described on page 220 of the Feature Reference manual. If the "Fix" parameter is set to "kbd", then "kbd" will appear on the key corresponding to the instrument to be entered on the keyboard. The cursor will move to the beginning of the next note - Yamaha SY85 | Owner's Manual (getting Started) (image) - Page 62
on the display) and press the key on the keyboard correpsonding to the instrument to be erased. 7. Press [STOP] When the pattern is finished, press [STOP] to return to the PATTERN play mode. Now you can press [RUN] and hear how the pattern sounds - Yamaha SY85 | Owner's Manual (getting Started) (image) - Page 63
q ||: (Begin repeat) This symbol indicates the beginning of a range of rhythm parts to be repeated. The begin repeat event has no other parameter. q :|| (End repeat) A "||:" must always be followed at some point by a ":||" symbol signifying the end of the range of parts to be repeated. Use [CS4] to - Yamaha SY85 | Owner's Manual (getting Started) (image) - Page 64
q [F5]: "INS" = Rhythm Track Insert SONG`EDIT`Insert`Part Part:001=`ptn This function is used to insert a new part at any point in an existing rhythm track. Press [F5] to engage the rhythm track insert function after locating the desired insert point via the main rhythm track edit screen, - Yamaha SY85 | Owner's Manual (getting Started) (image) - Page 65
q [F7]: "CPY" = Rhythm Track Copy SONG`EDIT`Copy`Part```````from``````To`` `Part:001=`ptn``***```````001ø`001``001` This function is used to copy a part or a range of parts to any other point in a rhythm track. Press [F7] to engage the rhythm track copy function. Then use [CS6] to select the number - Yamaha SY85 | Owner's Manual (getting Started) (image) - Page 66
on page 209 of the Feature Reference manual for complete information on card and disk operations. s Cards or Disks? The SY85 allows data to be saved to and loaded from 3.5" floppy disks or Yamaha MCD64 RAM data cards. Whether you use disks or RAM cards will depend on your individual needs. q MCD64 - Yamaha SY85 | Owner's Manual (getting Started) (image) - Page 67
on different disks (or at least in different files). In "performance" disks or cards specifically tailored to the job. Ideally, you want all the voices, performance combinations, and perhaps sequences you'll be using for a performance or set loaded into the SY85 - Yamaha SY85 | Owner's Manual (getting Started) (image) - Page 68
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13 F Filter parameters 42 Floppy disk drive 14 Floppy disks & drive, handling 5 Floppy disks, advantages 64 Foot controller jack 16, 17, 29 Foot volume jack 16 Function keys 12 H Handling & transport 4 I Icons 8 Initialize performance 34 Instrument display selection 60 Internal patterns - Yamaha SY85 | Owner's Manual (getting Started) (image) - Page 70
envelope types 42 Quick edit filter types 43 Quick edit wave groups 41 R RAM cards 64 Real-time control 27 Real-time pattern record 56 Real-time recording 47 Record mode 49 Record tempo 50, 57 Record track 49 Repeats 61 Replace recording 49 Rests 54 Rhythm track 55 Rhythm track copy - Yamaha SY85 | Owner's Manual (getting Started) (image) - Page 71
V Velocity 53, 57, 59 Voice categories 26 Voice edit 40 Voice list 24 Voice play mode 21 Voice selection, performance 35 Volume change 61 Volume settings, performance 36 W Wave parameters 40 Wave RAM expansion slots 16 Waveform card slot 14 -1 and +1 keys 13, 23 INDEX 69
YAMAHA
SY85 Music Synthesizer
Owner’s Manual 1
- Getting Started -