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names and product names in this Owner's Manual are the trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies. © 2013 Yamaha Corporation. All rights reserved. Introduction Coming with a wide range of phrases built-in, Mobile Music Sequencer can be used to create songs by arranging - Yamaha Sequencer | Owner's Manual - Page 2
to display phrases that you have edited and saved. CATEGORY: Tap to list the phrases based on instrument and music category. 5. Tap [VIEW] from the PHRASE menu. The phrase you selected will now be visible Steps 2 through 5 to arrange phrases as needed. Mobile Music Sequencer Owner's Manual 2 - Yamaha Sequencer | Owner's Manual - Page 3
NOTE For more details on the Piano Roll Editor and the Keyboard screen, refer to the corresponding sections below. 4. When you have finished adding notes and other performance data, tap [EXIT]. The phrase you created will now be visible in the Phrase Viewer. Mobile Music Sequencer Owner's Manual - Yamaha Sequencer | Owner's Manual - Page 4
. NOTE MIDI events and certain other parameters cannot be edited for Preset phrases or for User phrases created by saving Preset phrases. Editing voices After adding phrases to a part, you can change or modify its voice. For details, refer to Editing Parts. Mobile Music Sequencer Owner's Manual 4 - Yamaha Sequencer | Owner's Manual - Page 5
to Sections In Mobile Music Sequencer, chords can be be set at that beat position. The notes that make up the selected chord will be shown on the keyboard in Area 4. When a section is [OTHER]. Tap to bring up the keyboard and then enter a name for the section. Tap to set the length of - Yamaha Sequencer | Owner's Manual - Page 6
(shown by the white playhead), and then release your finger from the screen. Release your finger Song Area Touch and slide Mobile Music Sequencer Owner's Manual All of the section's phrases will now be expanded into the song. Phrases expanded to form song blocks Blocks are created by expanding - Yamaha Sequencer | Owner's Manual - Page 7
start point. Slide the triangle on the right to set the loop end point. Shows the current chord from the selected section during playback. Mobile Music Sequencer Owner's Manual 7 - Yamaha Sequencer | Owner's Manual - Page 8
length of the note. Use this scroll bar to move along the length of the keyboard. Tap to activate notes Turn on to have notes snap into place (i.e., quantized) when positioned. (Specifically, the start of the note will be moved to the nearest vertical line.) Mobile Music Sequencer Owner's Manual - Yamaha Sequencer | Owner's Manual - Page 9
velocities of the notes in the phrase or notes selected in Step 2 above based on the parameters you have set. The notes' performance data will now be modified. Velocity NOTE In Step 2 above, you can also choose to edit pitch bend or control change messages. Mobile Music Sequencer Owner's Manual - Yamaha Sequencer | Owner's Manual - Page 10
of the phrase or block. Choose this mode to select all currently unselected notes and cancel the previous selection. Choose this mode to select all of the notes in the phrase or block. Choose this mode to deselect all of the notes in the phrase or block. Mobile Music Sequencer Owner's Manual 10 - Yamaha Sequencer | Owner's Manual - Page 11
song block, the corresponding part's voice will change accordingly. Tap to change the size of the on-screen keyboards. Tap to set the quantization mode. REPLACE: Existing notes in the phrase or these scroll bars to move along the length of the keyboards. Mobile Music Sequencer Owner's Manual 11 - Yamaha Sequencer | Owner's Manual - Page 12
Editor can be opened by tapping [REMIX] in Step 4 above. 5. Tap [SAVE] to save any changes you have made to the phrase. Mobile Music Sequencer Owner's Manual 1 Area 1 is used to select the remix mode. 2 In Area 2, you can select a variation for the remix mode from Area 1. 3 Use Area - Yamaha Sequencer | Owner's Manual - Page 13
Music set for the section NOTE The original chord root and Music Sequencer shifts the phrase's notes Music Sequencer shifts the phrase's notes on the new chord's root note, but the chord type is note. If set to G, for example, chords with a root note will be played. Any notes outside this range will - Yamaha Sequencer | Owner's Manual - Page 14
selection in Area 2. PHRASE NAME CATEGORY LENGTH TRANSPOSE PHRASE PLAY Tap in the name field to bring up the keyboard and then enter a name for the phrase. Use this to select a category for the phrase. Use The phrase plays once to the end and then stops. Mobile Music Sequencer Owner's Manual 14 - Yamaha Sequencer | Owner's Manual - Page 15
Here, you can select a color for the part's phrases and blocks. Part button Part name Part number Double-tap the part button to open the Part window. Tap to mute the part. Tap to solo the part. Voice set for the part. Mobile Music Sequencer Owner's Manual Tap to close the window Tap to close - Yamaha Sequencer | Owner's Manual - Page 16
instrument. When you select one of the listed voices, Mobile Music Sequencer will send the corresponding program change message to the connected instrument. NOTE Tap , [SYSTEM], [MIDI PORT], and then [HARDWARE] to assign an instrument to this button. Mobile Music Sequencer Owner's Manual - Yamaha Sequencer | Owner's Manual - Page 17
Tap to open the Keyboard screen and record directly into the selected block. Editing Songs to touch and slide the selected blocks up or down to different parts. Mobile Music Sequencer Owner's Manual Tap in order to touch and slide the selected blocks to different playback positions within - Yamaha Sequencer | Owner's Manual - Page 18
Tap [EFFECT] to open the Effects screen. Here, you can configure a variation effect, the reverb, and the chorus. Effects screen Mobile Music Sequencer Owner's Manual Tap these buttons to display the Effect Connection Layout, the Variation Effect Editor, the Chorus Editor, or the Reverb Editor. 18 - Yamaha Sequencer | Owner's Manual - Page 19
Music Sequencer Owner's Manual App Music Sequencer will display a window allowing you to select a synthesizer. Program change messages optimized for the selected synthesizer will be added to the export file. NOTE Exported files will not be displayed in the file lists. Tap to bring up the keyboard - Yamaha Sequencer | Owner's Manual - Page 20
SoundCloud Upload window. When the Library window is displaying the data files of SoundCloud: Downloads the selected file. # When the Library window is displaying the data files of can edit the information with the keyboard. & Closes the Library window. Mobile Music Sequencer Owner's Manual 20 - Yamaha Sequencer | Owner's Manual - Page 21
for the results of the use of this manual and the software. Tap [SYSTEM] followed by [GENERAL] to make the following settings. SOUND RECORDING SOUND BACKGROUND PLAY MASTER VOLUME NOTE SHIFT TUNE REC TEMPO PHRASE REC TYPE Turn off to stop Mobile Music Sequencer producing any sound. Normally Sound - Yamaha Sequencer | Owner's Manual - Page 22
synthesizer from the Part Voice Select Editor. NOTE • This setting does not change automatically when devices are connected. • For details on the Part Voice Select Editor, refer to Setting a part's voice from Editing Parts. Mobile Music Sequencer Owner's Manual Tap [SYSTEM] followed by [METRONOME - Yamaha Sequencer | Owner's Manual - Page 23
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Mobile Music Sequencer Owner’s Manual
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Mobile Music Sequencer Owner’s Manual
• Copying of the commercially available music sequence data and/or digital audio files is strictly
prohibited except for your personal use.
• The software and this owner’s manual are exclusive copyrights of Yamaha Corporation.
• Copying of the software or reproduction of this manual in whole or in part by any means is expressly
forbidden without the written consent of the manufacturer.
• Yamaha makes no representations or warranties with regard to the use of the software and
documentation and cannot be held responsible for the results of the use of this manual and the
software.
• The screen displays as illustrated in this Owner’s Manual are for instructional purposes, and may
appear somewhat different from the screens which appear on your devicer.
• Apple, iPad are trademarks of Apple Inc., registered in the U.S. and other countries.
• The company names and product names in this Owner’s Manual are the trademarks or registered
trademarks of their respective companies.
© 2013 Yamaha Corporation. All rights reserved.
Introduction
Coming with a wide range of phrases built-in, Mobile Music Sequencer can be used to create songs by arranging these phrases and entering chord sequences. Mobile
Music Sequencer can actually create music in many different ways, but this manual will cover the standard approach, which comprises the following three steps.
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Build sections by arranging phrases
Add chord sequences to the sections
Expand the sections to build songs