Yamaha CS6R Owner's Manual

Yamaha CS6R Manual

Get Yamaha CS6R PDF manuals and user guides View all Yamaha CS6R manuals
Add to My Manuals
Save this manual to your list of manuals

Yamaha CS6R manual content summary:

  • Yamaha CS6R | Owner's Manual - Page 1
    OWNER'S MANUAL
  • Yamaha CS6R | Owner's Manual - Page 2
    spaces provided below and retain this manual as a permanent record of your purchase. CS6x POWER ON OFF AC INLET 3.3V CARD SPECIFICATIONS SUBJECT TO CHANGE: The information contained in this manual is believed to be correct at the time of printing. However, Yamaha reserves the right to change or
  • Yamaha CS6R | Owner's Manual - Page 3
    user-serviceable of sound during panel or keyboard. • rack specified for the instrument. When attaching the stand or rack USER DATA • Always save data to a Memory Card (SmartMedia) frequently, in order to help prevent the loss of important data due to a malfunction or user operating error. Yamaha
  • Yamaha CS6R | Owner's Manual - Page 4
    ) • Installation 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 interface. The Card Filer
  • Yamaha CS6R | Owner's Manual - Page 5
    Selecting a Mode 21 Selecting a Screen 23 Entering Data 24 Demo Playback 26 Voices and Performances 27 Playing a Voice 27 Playing a Performance 29 An Overview of the CS6x/CS6R 31 Controller Section 31 Sequencer Section 31 Tone Generator Section 32 Effects Section 34 About the Modes 35
  • Yamaha CS6R | Owner's Manual - Page 6
    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
  • Yamaha CS6R | Owner's Manual - Page 7
    GATE TIME TEMPO MODE VOICE PERFORM UTILITY CARD EDIT JOB COMPARE STORE 6 Sound Control knobs (Page 40) (CS6x only) You can modify the effects and tones in real time using these. There are knobs for Filter Cutoff Frequency and Resonance, the time parameter of the Envelope Generator (EG), and
  • Yamaha CS6R | Owner's Manual - Page 8
    Mode (Page 164). $ [MASTER 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 modules connected to the S80. % [EXIT
  • Yamaha CS6R | Owner's Manual - Page 9
    OSC PITCH FILTER AMPLITUDE LFO EQ PLG ^ [ENTER] key (Pages 24, 25) While selecting a Memory or Bank for Voice or Performance, press this key to determine . In Performance Mode, these keys select Parts [1] to [16], respectively. CS6R 8 VOICE PERFORM PHRASE CLIP UTILITY CARD REC EDIT
  • Yamaha CS6R | Owner's Manual - Page 10
    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 devices here. CS6x POWER ON OFF AC INLET 3.3V CARD ) FOOT
  • Yamaha CS6R | Owner's Manual - Page 11
    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 signal internally when recording. ^ GAIN knob (Pages 73, 144) Use this
  • Yamaha CS6R | Owner's Manual - Page 12
    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
  • Yamaha CS6R | Owner's Manual - Page 13
    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
  • Yamaha CS6R | Owner's Manual - Page 14
    import external sounds or waveform data and use them as instrument sounds (Phrase LR Microphone (mono devices) MIC/LINE2 LINE1 CS6x CS6R LINE 1 and MIC/LINE 2 can receive the A/D INPUT jack, always turn the GAIN knob all the way down. Do not use Performance. Details are given on Pages 73, 130. 14
  • Yamaha CS6R | Owner's Manual - Page 15
    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
  • Yamaha CS6R | Owner's Manual - Page 16
    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 between the computer and the Memory Card inserted in the synthesizer's CARD slot. There are two ways to connect your
  • Yamaha CS6R | Owner's Manual - Page 17
    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
  • Yamaha CS6R | Owner's Manual - Page 18
    tone, volume, pitch and other parameters. The CS6R only has a Breath Controller connector on its front panel, but other controls (equivalent to the CS6x 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
  • Yamaha CS6R | Owner's Manual - Page 19
    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 CS6x 2A splash screen is displayed briefly. 3The Voice or Performance Play Mode screen appears next. CS6R VCE Play) PRE1:001(A01)[Sq:Generation
  • Yamaha CS6R | Owner's Manual - Page 20
    Utility Mode (Page 164). 4Turn up the amplifier's volume as necessary. 5Turn the synthesizer's [VOLUME] knob clockwise to set an appropriate volume level. About Memory Cards You can save various kinds of data - Voice, Performance, Phrase Clip, Plug-in, Sequence Chain and so on - onto Memory
  • Yamaha CS6R | Owner's Manual - Page 21
    Play 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
  • Yamaha CS6R | Owner's Manual - Page 22
    [EXIT] key to return to Utility Mode. UTIL Factory Set) Job Other Modes 6 Utility Mode (Page 102.3c 7 Card Mode (Page 171) Press the [CARD] key (its LED will light) to enter Card Mode. To VCE [Sq:Generation] >[Pf:Slamming ] Store INT:001(A01) Another storage way of Voice, Performance and Phrase
  • Yamaha CS6R | Owner's Manual - Page 23
    knob while holding down the [SHIFT] key to switch to a specific screen. For example, if you use the [PAGE] knob while holding down the [SHIFT] key in Voice Edit Mode, the following screen is shown. Select a specific in this manual. PROGRAM/PART to follow. With the CS6x, in Voice Edit Mode, PROGRAM/
  • Yamaha CS6R | Owner's Manual - Page 24
    Type C 1234 MOD Tremolo [ENTER] to Edit The [ENTER] key has other functions, as described in other sections in this manual. Entering Data You can use the knobs to directly alter their respective parameters on the screen. Alternatively, you can also move the cursor (≥) to a parameter and set its
  • Yamaha CS6R | Owner's Manual - Page 25
    ins2 1 2 DATA PART/ELEMENT Moving the Cursor Turn the [DATA] knob clockwise or anticlockwise while holding down the [SHIFT] key to move the Store operation, as described in other sections of this manual. EF MASTER BYPASS KEYBOARD EXIT ENTER DEC/NO INC/YES Types of Parameters (Absolute
  • Yamaha CS6R | Owner's Manual - Page 26
    of the song, playback is automatically looped back to the beginning. You can change the playback tempo using the [TEMPO] knob or Knob [C]. To use the song's original tempo, select a tempo value of "***." Details about Sequence Play Mode (and demo playback from Memory Card), are given on Page 161. 26
  • Yamaha CS6R | Owner's Manual - Page 27
    INT EXT DRUM PLG1 PLG2 1 [VOICE] key 3 [DATA] knob 3 [DEC/NO] and [INC/YES] keys 2 MEMORY key 1 Press the [VOICE] key The [VOICE] key LED will light, showing that you are now in Voice Play Mode. The following appears in the display. MODE VOICE PERFORM UTILITY CARD 2 Press a MEMORY key to
  • Yamaha CS6R | Owner's Manual - Page 28
    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 Voices using the [DATA] knob or the [DEC/NO] and [INC/YES] keys are given on Page
  • Yamaha CS6R | Owner's Manual - Page 29
    and play any of 128 internal and 64 external (Memory Card) Performances. A Performance 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. Each Performance can contain up to 16 Parts assigned to different
  • Yamaha CS6R | Owner's Manual - Page 30
    INC/YES You can now play Parts in the Performance via the keyboard. If the Layer Switch parameter is switched on for any Parts, those Parts can be play in unison. Now try selecting other Performances. Details about selecting Performances using the [DATA] knob or the [DEC/NO] and [INC/YES] keys are
  • Yamaha CS6R | Owner's Manual - Page 31
    Section This section consists of the keyboard, Pitch Bend and Modulation Wheels, Ribbon Controller, Sound Control Knobs, and so on. The keyboard itself doesn't generate sounds, but instead sends note, velocity and other information to the synthesizer's tone generator section when you plays notes
  • Yamaha CS6R | Owner's Manual - Page 32
    About the Tone Generator 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
  • Yamaha CS6R | Owner's Manual - Page 33
    available in future. About MODULAR SYNTHESIS PLUG-IN SYSTEM The Yamaha Modular Synthesis Plug-in System offers powerful expansion and upgrade capabilities for Modular Synthesis-Plug-in-compatible synthesizers, tone generators and sound cards. This enables you to easily and effectively take advantage
  • Yamaha CS6R | Owner's Manual - Page 34
    Basics Section Effects Section The effects can be used to change the sound of a Voice or Performance. There are two Insertion Effect Units plus a Reverb Unit (with 12 types of reverb) and a Chorus Unit (with 23 types of chorus). Each of the
  • Yamaha CS6R | Owner's Manual - Page 35
    Basics Section About the Modes The 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 Job Mode Performance Mode Performance Play Mode Performance Edit Mode Performance Job Mode Phrase Clip Mode Phrase Clip
  • Yamaha CS6R | Owner's Manual - Page 36
    simultaneously via keyboard or a sequencer. Four groups of Voices are available (Preset 1, Preset 2, Internal and External). Up to two further groups of Voices are available if optional Plug-in Boards have been installed. Voice Play Mode Controllers Tone Generator Voice Performance Play Mode
  • Yamaha CS6R | Owner's Manual - Page 37
    high-quality waveform. Voice Element 1~4 Element Wave 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
  • Yamaha CS6R | Owner's Manual - Page 38
    You can play these Clip Kits via the keyboard or you can assign them as Parts in a Performance. CD Microphone Memory Card Up to 256 Clips Clip Kit 1~4 Save Memory Card C0 C6 The Clip Kit settings will be lost when you switch off your synthesizer. To avoid this situation, you should save your
  • Yamaha CS6R | Owner's Manual - Page 39
    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
  • Yamaha CS6R | Owner's Manual - Page 40
    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 or Part of a Performance that is currently selected. The functions of each of the knobs are explained here. The altered Voices or Performances
  • Yamaha CS6R | Owner's Manual - Page 41
    Clips to notes on the keyboard to form a Clip Kit (of which you can create up to four). Then play this Clip Kit live or assign it to a Part in a Performance for playback using a sequencer. 55 Other Features (Page 59) In addition to the Sound Control knobs, there is also a knob and an [ON/OFF] key
  • Yamaha CS6R | Owner's Manual - Page 42
    Modulation Wheels can be used while the arpeggiator is running. Changing the Gate Time You can use the [GATE TIME] knob knob while the arpeggio is playing. However, the effect will vary depending on the sound with, each Voice, Performance or Clip Kit. By playing notes on the keyboard and listening
  • Yamaha CS6R | Owner's Manual - Page 43
    Voice Play Mode. You will enter Voice Edit Mode at the screen where you previously exited. MODE VOICE PERFORM UTILITY CARD 5Use Knob [1] or the [ARPEGGIO] key on the front panel to switch the arpeggiator on. When you play the keyboard sounds. CS6x). Details about assigning parameters to the foot switch are given
  • Yamaha CS6R | Owner's Manual - Page 44
    a Normal Voice (say, Voice Program Number 2 of Internal:champ) such that the Arpeggiator is enabled in the lower part of the keyboard but the 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/ OFF
  • Yamaha CS6R | Owner's Manual - Page 45
    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
  • Yamaha CS6R | Owner's Manual - Page 46
    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
  • Yamaha CS6R | Owner's Manual - Page 47
    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 is equipped with front panel Knobs Down Pitch Bend Wheel Modulation Wheel Pitch Bend Range can be set for each Voice. The wheel can also
  • Yamaha CS6R | Owner's Manual - Page 48
    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 the CS6R). Then use it to control a large number of the synthesizer's
  • Yamaha CS6R | Owner's Manual - Page 49
    example, add vibrato to a sound by applying further pressure to a note on the For example, set the Src (Source) parameter of keyboard while it is being held down. (With the Control Set 1 to MW (Modulation Wheel) and the CS6R, an aftertouch-sensitive controller keyboard must be connected.) This
  • Yamaha CS6R | Owner's Manual - Page 50
    Change Number 1 (Modulation) to the same knob. Now, when you turn the knob, resonance will be applied to the sound of the internal tone generator but at the same time, modulation information will be sent to the external MIDI device connected to the MIDI Out. This aspect of the synthesizer makes it
  • Yamaha CS6R | Owner's Manual - Page 51
    , a different MIDI Control Change Number to the same knob in Voice Mode and Performance Mode. Details are given on Page 168. 1 Press the [VOICE] key to enter Voice Play Mode. MODE VOICE PERFORM UTILITY CARD EDIT JOB COMPARE STORE 2 Select Internal Voice 001 (A01) and press the [EDIT] key to
  • Yamaha CS6R | Owner's Manual - Page 52
    to work as Modulation Wheel. CS6x FOOT FOOT FOOT INDIVIDUAL OUTPUT SWITCH SUSTAIN CONTROLLER VOLUME 2 1 OUTPUT R L MONO PHONES A D INPUT GAIN LINE 1 MIC LINE 2 FC7 1 Press the [UTILITY] key to enter Utility Mode. MODE VOICE PERFORM UTILITY CARD EDIT JOB COMPARE STORE 3 Use Knob
  • Yamaha CS6R | Owner's Manual - Page 53
    . MODE VOICE PERFORM UTILITY CARD EDIT JOB COMPARE STORE 2 Use the [PAGE] knob to switch sounds can be recorded or loaded into the synthesizer and played back as musical instruments sounds. The waveform data held in the synthesizer to analog form. PART/ELEMENT In Voice/Performance/Phrase Clip
  • Yamaha CS6R | Owner's Manual - Page 54
    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
  • Yamaha CS6R | Owner's Manual - Page 55
    PLAY microphone, CD player or some other audio [TEMPO] knob on the front panel. Before equipment, or from an existing proceeding further, 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
  • Yamaha CS6R | Owner's Manual - Page 56
    displayed when you press note C1 on the keyboard or use Knob [A] to call up C1. When you keyboard. Press the note and let the drum pattern play for one bar. 9Press the [EXIT] key. Recording will finish and the "Now Working Clips to notes on the keyboard (between C0 and C6) to form a Clip Kit, create
  • Yamaha CS6R | Owner's Manual - Page 57
    2 DATA PART/ELEMENT Now press note C1 on the keyboard and check that the Phrase Clip has indeed been reversed. (Use Knob [2] to set the End point (the end of the find the ideal point for looped playback. Reverse playback involves the sound being played in reverse from the End point to the Start
  • Yamaha CS6R | Owner's Manual - Page 58
    By pressing the respective note on the keyboard settings, you should be able to create loop or by using Knob [A], you can select the source patterns that sound completely different. Phrase Clip to which Phrase Clip Play Mode or use it as a Part in a Performance, just as with Voices (Page 129). 58
  • Yamaha CS6R | Owner's Manual - Page 59
    note played on the keyboard to the next, and can be used in Voice or Performance Mode. You can Voice, Performance or Clip Kit. The Pan parameter can be set in each Edit Mode, but the front panel [PAN] knob lets you adjust this parameter in real time in any of the Play Modes. PAN PAN On the CS6R
  • Yamaha CS6R | Owner's Manual - Page 60
    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 and AEG (Amplitude Envelope Generator) screens, set the Voice Edit Mode, you can use Knob
  • Yamaha CS6R | Owner's Manual - Page 61
    82kHz +22 Cursor Switching Elements On/Off (CS6x) In Voice Edit Mode, an Element can be switched knobs and keys to enter settings. The Compare featureallows you to compare the sound being edited against the sound prior to editing. Details are given on Pages 24, 79. 3 Common Edit Screens Each Voice
  • Yamaha CS6R | Owner's Manual - Page 62
    Common Quick Edit) These parameters mostly control the volume and tone of the Voice and you can easily change the overall sound. Many of these parameters can be set directly using the Sound Control knobs on the front panel of the CS6x. 4 OSC (Oscillator) Screens In these screens, you can mainly set
  • Yamaha CS6R | Owner's Manual - Page 63
    used to pass overtones Element 1 at specific frequencies and cut off (does not pass the Filter Envelope Generator (FEG) for time variance of how the filter works, which results in Generator) Using the FEG, you can control the transition in tone from the moment a note is pressed on the keyboard
  • Yamaha CS6R | Owner's Manual - Page 64
    amount of Up to 128 new/edited Normal 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 memory or external Memory Card. these envelope settings. Furthermore, different AEG parameters can
  • Yamaha CS6R | Owner's Manual - Page 65
    and others. Most of these effects 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 apply to the Performance as a whole. Insertion Effects The Insertion Effect 1 Unit includes 24 effects including
  • Yamaha CS6R | Owner's Manual - Page 66
    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
  • Yamaha CS6R | Owner's Manual - Page 67
    ] knob while holding down the [SHIFT] key enables you to scroll though special settings) when you press the [MASTER parameters in the Menu screens (page 121). KEYBOARD] key on the panel (its LED will light). Now your instrument can send performance on the keyboard to an external tone generator
  • Yamaha CS6R | Owner's Manual - Page 68
    solo Voice for Part 2 will sound when playing notes at and above the Split point, or when receiving through MIDI channel 2. Ch1 Phrase Clip Part Ch2 Part2 Performance with a Clip Kit Performance with Arpeggiator Ch3 Part3 Manual solo performance Ch4 An external MIDI tone generator MIDI OUT
  • Yamaha CS6R | Owner's Manual - Page 69
    to the internal tone performance information via the MIDI OUT generator and to the MIDI OUT connector. connector. First, select Phrase Clip Part 5Set MIDI transmit channel (TrnsCh) to "Ch01" (PartCL) for Zone 1. using the Knob [C]. Set MIDI output to the internal tone generator (TG) and MIDI
  • Yamaha CS6R | Owner's Manual - Page 70
    the [PAGE] knob while holding down the [SHIFT] key enables you to scroll though parameters 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
  • Yamaha CS6R | Owner's Manual - Page 71
    settings in Performance Edit Mode. If you have a trouble possibly associated with these settings, such as no sound from a specific Part, Voice Tone generator Parts OSC Limit Element 1 Element 2 Element 3 Element 4 While using in Master Keyboard Mode, you can control the internal tone generator
  • Yamaha CS6R | Owner's Manual - Page 72
    Using as a Multitimbral Tone Generator (Performance Mode) Performance Mode lets you use your synthesizer as a 4Next, use the [PAGE] knob to switch to the multitimbral tone generator for use with computer- Mix Level screen, then set the volume for the based music software or external sequencers
  • Yamaha CS6R | Owner's Manual - Page 73
    Performance Playback using 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 • Turn the [GAIN] knob back slowly while singing/talking to the synthesizer's A/D INPUT also can mute a specific Part from the song
  • Yamaha CS6R | Owner's Manual - Page 74
    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
  • Yamaha CS6R | Owner's Manual - Page 75
    ) • Using the [DEC/NO] and [INC/YES] keys • Using the [DATA] knob • Using the Category Search Using the BANK/PROGRAM Keys (CS6x) 1Press a MEMORY key to select a Voice Memory. The Voice Memory indicator in the LCD will blink. MEMORY PRE1 PRE2 DRUM INT EXT DRUM PLG1 PLG2 VCE Play) PRE1:128(H16
  • Yamaha CS6R | Owner's Manual - Page 76
    ] knob to select the Drum Voice. MEMORY PRE1 PRE2 Decrement Number Increment Number The Voice is selected directly and sequentially. Just as with the [INC/YES] and [DEC/NO] keys, this method can be used to switch to the next or previous Bank. DRUM VCE Play) PRE:001(A01)[Sq:Generation] EQLow
  • Yamaha CS6R | Owner's Manual - Page 77
    EF MASTER BYPASS KEYBOARD EXIT ENTER DEC/NO INC/YES VCE Play) INT:001(A01)[Sq:Generation] EQLow-G EQMid-G EQHi-G FLT-Rez HPF SHIFT PAGE A B C 1 2 DATA Knob [2]: Use this to switch between Voices in the selected Category. Turn the knob clockwise to increment the voice number and anti
  • Yamaha CS6R | Owner's Manual - Page 78
    is displayed in the LCD and 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
  • Yamaha CS6R | Owner's Manual - Page 79
    four Elements) and six Element-specific settings. Edit indicator Voice Edit Mode Common Common General Generator) 82 Common Arpeggio 82 ARP Type (Arpeggio Type) 82 The í indicator will also be displayed in Voice Play ARP Limit (Arpeggio Note Limit) 83 Mode, and if any Sound Control knobs
  • Yamaha CS6R | Owner's Manual - Page 80
    DATA PART/ELEMENT Selecting a Menu On the CS6x in Voice Edit Mode, you can directly select a Menu EQ PLG GEN Name (General Name) You can set a Voice Name consisting Voice Name 1 Use Knob Synth Lead Pd Synth Pad Fx Synth Sound Effects Et Ethnic Pc Percussive Se Sound Effects Dr Drums Sc Synth
  • Yamaha CS6R | Owner's Manual - Page 81
    select "multi," the synthesizer will consecutively assign each instance of the same received note to a separate channel, making multiple part tone generation possible. t Settings: single, multi s MicroTuning Set the Micro Tuning (tuning system, or temperament) used for the Voice. Normally you would
  • Yamaha CS6R | Owner's Manual - Page 82
    of adding further character to the sound. You can also adjust this parameter using the [RESONANCE] knob on the front panel of the 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
  • Yamaha CS6R | Owner's Manual - Page 83
    the Arpeggio is played back when keys on the keyboard are pressed. There are 3 modes. t you play them. If changes to Voice parameters (such as Pan or Cutoff to Ct, you will not hear any sounds unless you select "direct" here. With GATE TIME] knob on the front panel of the CS6x. t Settings: 0% ~ 200%
  • Yamaha CS6R | Owner's Manual - Page 84
    and for each Element in a Voice. CTL Portamento CTL Bend (Pitch the [PORTAMENTO] knob on the front panel of the CS6x. t Settings: 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 vibrato and the Modulation
  • Yamaha CS6R | Owner's Manual - Page 85
    generate low frequency signals and can be used to create vibrato, wah, tremolo and other effects when applied to pitch/filter/amplitude/etc. parameters. For example, variations can be simultaneously applied to both pitch and filter parameters, and to parameters specific kinds of modulated sounds. The
  • 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.
  • Yamaha CS6R | Owner's Manual - Page 87
    : 0 ~ 127 s Delay Max Set the delay time before the LFO comes into effect. A higher 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 the LFO effect to be faded in (after the Delay
  • Yamaha CS6R | Owner's Manual - Page 88
    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 the LFO Wave for each Element. Move the cursor (blinking) using Knob [1] and use the [DATA] knob or the [INC
  • Yamaha CS6R | Owner's Manual - Page 89
    Set the output level of each Element. t Settings: 0 ~ 127 s Delay (Key On Delay) Set the time (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 Settings: 0 ~ 127 Short Delay Key on 89
  • Yamaha CS6R | Owner's Manual - Page 90
    (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 Pitch Envelope 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
  • Yamaha CS6R | Owner's Manual - Page 91
    PEG Level You can set various Level parameters for the Pitch Envelope Generator (PEG). Combined with the PEG Time 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 different
  • Yamaha CS6R | Owner's Manual - Page 92
    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
  • Yamaha CS6R | Owner's Manual - Page 93
    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 to add further character to the sound. With the BPF, the Band the notes played on the keyboard. A positive setting will raise controlling the sensitivity of the Filter Envelope Generator (FEG) to note velocity. FEGí Time parameters. Use Knob [2] to select the Segment, then use Knob [1] to set
  • Yamaha CS6R | Owner's Manual - Page 96
    Generator (FEG). Combined with the FEG Time and FEG Release settings, these can be used control the change in sound from the moment a note is pressed on the keyboard Sustain Level. When the note is released, the change in tone is governed by the Release Time/Level settings. Velocity Sensitivity and
  • Yamaha CS6R | Owner's Manual - Page 97
    Voice Level is at note C3. At this note, the tone remains unchanged. For other notes, the tone varies according to the Level settings. The Center setting cannot Time Scale (the speed of change in the FEG over the range of the keyboard) for each Element. The basic speed of change for the FEG is at the
  • Yamaha CS6R | Owner's Manual - Page 98
    Voice from the moment a note is pressed on the keyboard to the moment it is released. You can set AEG's Time parameters. Use Knob [2] to select the Segment, then use Knob [1] to set its Time can set various Time parameters for the Amplitude Envelope Generator (AEG). Combined with the AEG Level and AEG
  • Yamaha CS6R | Owner's Manual - Page 99
    Voice Mode s Level (Release Level) This shows the Release Level. (Fixed at zero.) Amplitude Envelope Generator Settings There are four 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
  • 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 used to generate low waveform used to vary the sound. There are three waveforms available
  • 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 LFO waveform is reset every time a
  • Yamaha CS6R | Owner's Manual - Page 102
    Voices With Drum Voices, different drum and percussion Waves or Normal Voices are assigned to notes across the keyboard (from C0 to C6) forming an entire drum kit. For editing Drum Voices Filter) 82 Frequency QED EG (Quick Edit Envelope Generator) 103 Drum Common Arpeggio 82 ARP Type (Arpeggio
  • Yamaha CS6R | Owner's Manual - Page 103
    Name (General Name) Drum Common Quick Edit The following four screens are 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 Level (Quick Edit Level) QED EffectCtrl (Quick Edit Effect) QED Filter (Quick
  • 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
    Voice (i.e., the string-like sound) would be used. s Fine Fine-tune the pitch of each Drum Key Wave (or Normal Voice). t Settings: -64 ~ +63 s VelSens (Velocity Sensitivity) Set the velocity sensitivity of the pitch. Positive settings will cause the pitch to rise the harder you play the keyboard
  • Yamaha CS6R | Owner's Manual - Page 107
    Generator) The Amplitude Envelope Generator 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 as for Normal Voices; details are given
  • Yamaha CS6R | Owner's Manual - Page 108
    [DATA] knob as in the same way to select a Voice from another memory. If there is no Voice 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
  • Yamaha CS6R | Owner's Manual - Page 109
    channel, making multiple part tone generation possible. t Settings: single, multi Plug-in Common Quick Edit The parameters here are primarily 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 four screens
  • Yamaha CS6R | Owner's Manual - Page 110
    knob on the front panel of the CS6x. t Settings: 0 ~ 127 CTL MW Control (MW Control Depth) Here, you can set the depth of control the Modulation Normal Voices. Details are given on Page 84 (The Elem SW parameter is only available for Normal Voices). s Pitch Set the depth of control of keyboard
  • Yamaha CS6R | Owner's Manual - Page 111
    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 low-frequency waveform to vary (modulate) the pitch of the sound. The vibrato effect, for
  • Yamaha CS6R | Owner's Manual - Page 112
    -in Voice. Use Knob [C] to select the Bank and Knob [1] to select the Board Voice. OSCíAssign) Elem Bank Number NORM/001 128[GndPiano] Short Delay Key on Long Delay s Bank Select the Board Voice Bank of the Plug-in Voice. t Settings: (Depends on the Plug-in Board. Refer to the Owner's Manual for
  • Yamaha CS6R | Owner's Manual - Page 113
    Voice Mode PCH PEG (Pitch Envelope Generator) EQ Param (EQ Parameter) PCHíPEG)InitLvl Attack Knob [C] and Knob [2] to enter the settings. The parameters and number of screens will vary depending on the Plug-in Board. For details about each parameter and its functions, refer to the Owner's Manual
  • Yamaha CS6R | Owner's Manual - Page 114
    . Therefore, it may be necessary to save Board Voice data using a computer. CS6x/CS6R Plug-in Board Custom Bank Bulk Dump/ Edit Board PS/V Voice IBM Save Computer (Editor) Plug-in Memory (PLG 1/2) Plug-in Voice Details about how to use the editor are given in the on-line help. When bulk
  • Yamaha CS6R | Owner's Manual - Page 115
    and switch to the screen showing the Job you wish to perform. VCE Initialize) Job Current Voice 4Use Knobs [B]/[C] and Knobs [1]/[2] to select the parameter you wish to perform the Job on. (Alternatively, use the [DATA] knob and the [DEC/NO] and [INC/YES] keys.) This step is not applicable for
  • Yamaha CS6R | Owner's Manual - Page 116
    (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). The procedure is as follows. Up to 64 plug-in vioces can be stored in Banks A to D of PLG 1/2. When you perform this, the settings for the destination
  • Yamaha CS6R | Owner's Manual - Page 117
    64 External Performances on Memory Card. The displayed screens, the method of selecting Performances and the Multi Part Edit process in Performance Play Mode are explained here. Bank and Program keys are not available on the CS6R. Use Knobs [A] to [C], Knob [1]/[2] and the [DATA] knob to select
  • Yamaha CS6R | Owner's Manual - Page 118
    . This gives you a rough idea of the Performance's sound. Performance Name The name of a Performance can consist of up to 10 characters. 118 PART/ELEMENT Use Knob [A] while holding down the [SHIFT] key to select the MIDI Transmit Channel (1 to 16). Master Keyboard Mode is on Octave Zone 1 to
  • Yamaha CS6R | Owner's Manual - Page 119
    and other parameters for each Part using the graphic 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 as a multitimbral tone generator with a sequencer. Performance Mode Method of Setting Up The same procedure
  • Yamaha CS6R | Owner's Manual - Page 120
    knob or the [DEC/NO] and [INC/YES] keys to adjust the parameter settings for each Part. 4Repeat steps 2 and 3 for each of the other Parts. To avoid losing the settings, make sure you store the Performance before exiting to another Mode or selecting another Performance to Part32 (Voice Parts 17 to
  • Yamaha CS6R | Owner's Manual - Page 121
    TG MIDI on on Zone SHIFT PAGE A B C 1 2 DATA PART/ELEMENT Master Keyboard/Tone Generator Mode (CS6x only) In Performance Mode, the connection with the CS6x's internal tone generator (the signal flow) can be changed by pressing the [MASTER KEYBOARD] key on the front panel. If the [MASTER
  • Yamaha CS6R | Owner's Manual - Page 122
    Performance Mode Tone Generator Mode: [MASTER KEYBOARD] key LED off MIDI IN MIDI channel Octave Transpose Note Limit etc. ARP MIDI OUT TG Part 1 to 16 Part CL Part AD Part P1 Part P2 The í (Edit) Indicator If you alter any parameters in Performance Edit Mode, the í indicator will be
  • Yamaha CS6R | Owner's Manual - Page 123
    (General MIDI) GEN M.Kbd (General Master Keyboard) GEN Name (General Name) You can set a Performance Name consisting of up to 10 characters sounds. s Lower When the Mode (see above) has been set to "split," this sets the MIDI channel assigned to notes at and below the split point. The Part or Voice
  • Yamaha CS6R | Owner's Manual - Page 124
    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
    Numbers to the controls 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. You can set different Control Set assignments for each Performance. The following two Control Set screens
  • Yamaha CS6R | Owner's Manual - Page 126
    Knobs [1] and [2] on the front panel. Common EQ (Equalizer) You can assign any of five different Equalizer bands to the entire Performance. display. Use Knob [2] to select the Ribbon Controller Mode. Control Change Name Mode CTLíAssign2) FC Common [FootCtrl] 04 RB----Mode PB reset SHIFT PAGE
  • Yamaha CS6R | Owner's Manual - Page 127
    Performance Mode peak (Peaking) + Gain 0 Frequency - Freq s Gain Set the Gain. This Part MEQíHighMid) Common Gain Freq +12dB 100Hz Q 12.0 EFFíPart) Common ---- InsEF ---- PLG-EF part16 partP1 part10 s Gain Set the Gain. This attenuates or boosts frequencies around the Frequency setting
  • Yamaha CS6R | Owner's Manual - Page 128
    Performance Mode s InsEF (Insertion Effect) Assign a Part to an Insertion Effect. Select "off" you can enter the parameters for the Plug-in Effect at the EFF Plg (Plug-in) screen. Use the [PAGE] knob to switch between screens, and use the other knobs and the [INC/YES] and [DEC/NO] keys to set each
  • Yamaha CS6R | Owner's Manual - Page 129
    each Part) You can edit each Part in a Performance. Use Knob [A] to select the Part, then set its parameters. The following six screens are available, though their contents will vary according to the Part selected. • Part Mixer • Part Tone • Part Layer • Part Receive switch • Part Controller • Part
  • Yamaha CS6R | Owner's Manual - Page 130
    Performance A/D INPUT jack. t Settings: mic (microphone), guitar, keyboard, audio s Number (Template Number) Select the Template Number Tone Filter) TON EG (Tone Envelope Generator) TON Portamento (Tone Portamento) TON Other (Tone Other) TON Filter (Tone Filter) You can use filters to adjust the tone
  • Yamaha CS6R | Owner's Manual - Page 131
    to the sound. t Settings: -64 ~ 0 ~ +63 TON EG (Tone Envelope Generator) You can set EG (Envelope Generator) parameters for Part 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
    Performance Mode TON Other (Tone the keyboard. Changes to velocity curve according to VelDepth (with offset set to 64) Velocity at tone generator Depth= 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
  • Yamaha CS6R | Owner's Manual - Page 133
    Performance Mode s Mode Select whether each Part is played back monophonically (single notes only) or polyphonically (multiple simultaneous notes). This parameter is only available for Normal Voice highest notes of the keyboard range for each Part. Each Part will only sound for notes played within
  • Yamaha CS6R | Owner's Manual - Page 134
    Modulation Wheel): off, on RB (Ribbon Controller): off, on AT (Aftertouch): off, on RCV Sw2 (Receive Switch 2) When set to "on," each Voice in each Part will receive messages from Knob each Voice in each Part will receive Program Change and Control Change messages when you change Performance Bank/
  • Yamaha CS6R | Owner's Manual - Page 135
    Performance can be controlled. t Settings: -64 ~ 0 ~ +63 Using Voice Control Sets 1 and 2, you can assign individual Src (Source) 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 vibrato and the Modulation
  • Yamaha CS6R | Owner's Manual - Page 136
    the output level (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
  • Yamaha CS6R | Owner's Manual - Page 137
    selected Effect Type. Details are given in the Effect Type 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] keys) to select the zone (1 to 4), then set the zone's parameters. The following eight screens
  • Yamaha CS6R | Owner's Manual - Page 138
    Bend Wheel, Modulation Wheel, Knobs [A] to [C] and Knob [1]/[2]. MKBíTransmit) Zone01 TrnsCh 1 TG MIDI on on MKBíTxSw1) PB Zone01 off MW KnobA-C Knob1-2 on on on s TrnsCh (Transmit Channel) Set the MIDI Transmit Channel for each zone. t Settings: 1 ~ 16 s TG (Tone Generator) Select
  • Yamaha CS6R | Owner's Manual - Page 139
    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. For more details, refer to the documentation that came with your synthesizer. This setting is not transmitted if the Bank
  • Yamaha CS6R | Owner's Manual - Page 140
    the Job. 2Press the [JOB] key to enter Performance Job Mode. 3Use the [PAGE] knob and switch to the screen showing the Job you wish to execute. PFM Initialize) Job Current Perform PFM Initialize You can reset (initialize) all parameters of a Performance to their default settings. You can also
  • Yamaha CS6R | Owner's Manual - Page 141
    to execute a Bulk Dump. Details are given on Page 166. Performance Store You can store 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 (EXT: External). The procedure is as follows. When you execute
  • Yamaha CS6R | Owner's Manual - Page 142
    a rough idea of the kind of sounds in the Clip Kit. Selecting a Clip Kit Program There are three ways in which you can select a Clip Kit Program. • Using the PROGRAM keys (CS6x) • Using the [DEC/NO] and [INC/YES] keys • Using the [DATA] knob Using the PROGRAM Keys (CS6x) If you press a PROGRAM key
  • Yamaha CS6R | Owner's Manual - Page 143
    are given on Page 173. Using the included Card Filer software, Phrase Clips stored on Memory Card can also be saved to, and managed in, 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 DRAM-type memory
  • 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 in Trigger Mode, use Knob [1] to set the
  • Yamaha CS6R | Owner's Manual - Page 145
    )Repeat steps 1 to 9 to record new Phrase Clips. from the Internal Tone Generator You can record a Voice, Performance, an existing Phrase Clip or a Song as a new Phrase Clip. 1Select a Voice, Performance or Clip Kit in Voice Play Mode, Performance Play Mode or Phrase Clip Play Mode. If you wish to
  • Yamaha CS6R | Owner's Manual - Page 146
    keyboard. The [PAGE] knob is used to switch between the parameter screens, and Knobs switch the synthesizer off, your Phrase Clip data Clip data to Memory Card (Page 173). are the same as for Drum Voices (the gray items in the tree AMP AEG (Amplitude Envelope Generator) 153 AMP VelSens (Amplitude
  • Yamaha CS6R | Owner's Manual - Page 147
    , 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 Effect) QED Filter (Quick Edit Filter) QED EG (Quick Edit Envelope Generator) In Performance Mode, the Phrase Clip Part settings are
  • Yamaha CS6R | Owner's Manual - Page 148
    keyboard is pressed to the point at which the level of the Phrase Clip reaches its peak. You can also adjust this parameter using the [ATTACK] knob on the front panel of the CS6x to the sound. You can also adjust this parameter using the [RESONANCE] knob on the front panel of the CS6x. t Settings
  • Yamaha CS6R | Owner's Manual - Page 149
    knobs on the front panel, the keyboard, and so on can be assigned a variety of uses. For example, keyboard Modulation Wheel Knob etc. Control Set 1~4 Set 1 These parameters are the same as for Normal Voices 73 Clips, each of which is assigned to a specific note (Clip Key) within a range of C0 to
  • 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
  • Yamaha CS6R | Owner's Manual - Page 152
    you play the keyboard harder (for a large Velocity value), resulting in a drastic change in tones. Negative settings will the Low Pass Filter to add further character to the sound. t Settings: 0 ~ 31 Details about Resonance are given on Generator) AMP VelSens (Amplitude Velocity Sensitivity) 152
  • Yamaha CS6R | Owner's Manual - Page 153
    Generator) The Amplitude Envelope Generator 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 Voice Edit Mode, and details are given on
  • Yamaha CS6R | Owner's Manual - Page 154
    , depending on the Job being performed. Refer to the explanation of free memory left on the Memory Card. These factors govern the size/number Knob [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
  • Yamaha CS6R | Owner's Manual - Page 155
    characters. To select each Phrase Clip, use Knob [A] to select the Clip Key and use Knob [B] to select the Phrase Clip Number. You can also select the 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
  • Yamaha CS6R | Owner's Manual - Page 156
    and return the Variation to its original state. PCLP Var (Variation Manual) You can change the settings for the Variation of the currently selected Phrase Clip. Use Knob [A] to select from Variation Sets 1 to 8 and use Knobs [B], [C], [1] and [2] to set its parameters. Then press the [ENTER] key to
  • Yamaha CS6R | Owner's Manual - Page 157
    Key or Knob [B] to set the Phrase Clip Number. You can also select the target Clip Key directly by pressing its note on the keyboard. 2Select a value more than "100" (%) for an intentionally distorted sound. t Settings: 0 ~ 200% Once you perform this operation on a Phrase Clip, its original data will
  • Yamaha CS6R | Owner's Manual - Page 158
    Clip Mode PCLP FreqConvert (Frequency Convert) You can perform a Frequency Convert operation on each Phrase Clip. This halves its sampling rate and therefore its size. To select each Phrase Clip, use Knob [A] to select the Clip Key or Knob [B] to select the Phrase Clip Number. After selecting
  • Yamaha CS6R | Owner's Manual - Page 159
    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] Clip Key to be assigned. Assignments will be made from this note upwards when you perform the Auto Key Map operation. t Settings: C0 ~ C6 s Type Set the Type
  • Yamaha CS6R | Owner's Manual - Page 160
    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 Kit. The Clip Kit Number will be displayed. You can also use the [DATA] knob and the [INC/YES] and [DEC/NO] keys to select the Store location.
  • Yamaha CS6R | Owner's Manual - Page 161
    Memory Card. Song File Name SEQ) File:[ ] Perf Chain00 001 ⁄= 120 Meas=001 INT:128 s Playback Tempo t Settings: *** (default tempo), 25 ~ 300 1Use Knob [B] and the [ENTER] key to select the Demo Song Number. 2Set the tempo (if necessary). Chain Step Number Playback tempo Measure Performance
  • Yamaha CS6R | Owner's Manual - Page 162
    playback at that measure. t Settings: 001 ~ 999 s Performance Bank/Number Set 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 Song file. Use Knob [2], the MEMORY [INT]/[EXT] keys, BANK keys
  • Yamaha CS6R | Owner's Manual - Page 163
    . You can also use the [DATA] knob or the [DEC/NO] and [INC/YES] keys to enter values. Sys (System): System settings MSTR (System Master) You can set the overall parameters, including volume and pitch, which mainly relate to the synthesizer's tone generator section. The following four screens are
  • Yamaha CS6R | Owner's Manual - Page 164
    when you want the tone generator to respond (sound) in a specific volume, tone or the like. With this setting, any velocity value will be changed into a fixed one you specify with the Fixed (Keyboard Fixed Velocity) parameter below. Volume last: The Voice/Performance Program selected before you
  • Yamaha CS6R | Owner's Manual - Page 165
    affect the sound output. t Knobs [A]/[B]/[C] can be memorized for each Voice, Performance and Phrase Clip. If a Master Equalizer parameter is selected as the destination, the M.EQ settings of "vce" (in Utility Mode) are increased/decreased Using Knobs [A]/[B]/[C]. CTRL Scene (Controller Scene) (CS6x
  • Yamaha CS6R | Owner's Manual - Page 166
    Ch16, off s Local (Local On/Off) If you set Local to "off," the 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. However, the data will be transmitted through the MIDI OUT
  • Yamaha CS6R | Owner's Manual - Page 167
    a Voice or Performance (using 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
  • Yamaha CS6R | Owner's Manual - Page 168
    100Hz Q 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
  • Yamaha CS6R | Owner's Manual - Page 169
    Knob [2] to select the Ribbon Controller Mode. CTRL Assign2) FC Vce [--------] 04 RB----Mode 22 reset are given on Page 48. s Mode (CS6x only) Set the behavior of the Ribbon Controller work separately (you can select them in two different Parts). The "poly" setting enables two boards to work
  • Yamaha CS6R | Owner's Manual - Page 170
    Memory Card, or to some external device beforehand. 1Press the [JOB] key in Utility 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. If you are using a Plug-in Board capable of generating arpeggio
  • Yamaha CS6R | Owner's Manual - Page 171
    , etc., to save or load data from/to the instrument or perform other data exchange operations between memories on the instrument and the Card. Using the included Card Filer software, you can use a computer to manage data on Memory Card. You can also use it to exchange data between the computer and
  • Yamaha CS6R | Owner's Manual - Page 172
    SMFs are given in the Card Filer documentation (in 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 and used as Phrase
  • Yamaha CS6R | Owner's Manual - Page 173
    1Insert the Memory Card into the CARD slot. 2Press the [CARD] key to enter Card Mode. 3Use the [PAGE] knob to switch to the screen for the operation you wish to perform. Status You can view the amount of free and used on the Memory Card. There are no settings. Status) Card Used 2.9MB(70
  • Yamaha CS6R | Owner's Manual - Page 174
    data held on Memory Card. 1Use Knob [B] to select the File Type of the data to be loaded. 2Use Knob [C] to select the Performance), all-voice, voice, chain (Sequence Chain), plugin1, plugin2, allpclip (all Phrase Clips), pclip (single Phrase Clip), WAV (WAV files), AIFF (AIFF files). The supported
  • Yamaha CS6R | Owner's Manual - Page 175
    the card into the CARD slot before switching the synthesizer on.) Details are given in the section "Automatically Loading Files" (Page 172). If there is already data in the synthesizer, it will be completely lost when you load a file. Take care not to erase important data when performing operations
  • Yamaha CS6R | Owner's Manual - Page 176
    ) Type File:/VOICEDIR/SUBDIR-1/ Card all 001[NEWFILE .S2A] File Type File Number File Name s Type (File Type) t Settings: all (all data), all-voice, chain (Sequence Chain), plugin, other, all-pclip (All phrase clip) Details about File Types are given on Page 172. 1Use Knob [B] to select the
  • Yamaha CS6R | Owner's Manual - Page 177
    Plug-in boards sold separately let you expand the voice library of your instrument. The following types of the instrument types, keyboard (CS6x) and EIA sized module (CS6R). Both methods are 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
  • Yamaha CS6R | Owner's Manual - Page 180
    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
    2 is not working properly. Sound requires a different Plug-in Board to that inserted in Slot 1. Sound requires a different Plug-in Board to that inserted in Slot 2. When used with a PLG100 series Plug-in Board, a data file of which File Type is "plugin" cannot be stored on a Memory Card. Format of
  • Yamaha CS6R | Owner's Manual - Page 182
    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 -in arpeggio pattern generators. Details are given on Page 170, and also in the Owner's Manual that comes with
  • Yamaha CS6R | Owner's Manual - Page 183
    , has the setting in the EFF Plg screen of the Performance been set to something other than "THRU"? • Have the [REVERB] and [CHORUS] been turned fully anti-clockwise? (Page 128) The Element switches do not work for the Control Set • Have Element-specific parameters been selected as Dest (Destination
  • Yamaha CS6R | Owner's Manual - Page 184
    ] knob or the [INC/YES] and [DEC/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
  • 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
    INPUT jacks 11 About Memory Cards 20, 171 About Modular Synthesis Plug-in System 33 About Note Limit (Key Range 71 About the Modes 35 About the Plug-in Boards (Optional 32, 177 About the Tone Generator 32 AC Control Depth 111, 136 AC INLET terminal 10 AC Modulation Depth 111, 136 AEG Level
  • Yamaha CS6R | Owner's Manual - Page 187
    168 M.EQ Mid (Master EQ Middle Range 168 Master keyboard 67, 138, 163 Master Keyboard/Tone Generator Mode (CS6x only 121 [MASTER KEYBOARD] key (CS6x only 8 Maximum Polyphony 33 MEMORY keys 9 Memory/Performance Program Number 117 Memory/Voice Program Number 74 Menu Display 61, 80, 103, 108
  • Yamaha CS6R | Owner's Manual - Page 188
    SYNTHESIS PLUG-IN SYSTEM 33 MODULATION wheel (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 163 MSTR Other (Other Setup 164 MSTR TG (Master Tone Generator 163 Multi Edit 119 Multi
  • Yamaha CS6R | Owner's Manual - Page 189
    (Tone Portamento 131 Tone Generator Section 32 Troubleshooting 182 Types of Parameters (Absolute and Relative 25 U Using as a Multitimbral Tone Generator (Performance Mode 72 Using the A/D Input Part 73 Using the Arpeggiator Hold 44 Using the BANK/PROGRAM Keys (CS6x 75, 119 Using the Voice
  • 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
    30, 28001, Madrid, Spain Tel: 91-577-7270 GREECE Philippe Nakas S.A. Navarinou Street 13, P.Code 10680, Athens, Greece Tel: 01-364-7111 SWEDEN Yamaha Scandinavia AB J. A. Wettergrens Gata 1 Box 30053 S-400 43 Göteborg, Sweden Tel: 031 89 34 00 DENMARK YS Copenhagen Liaison Office Generatorvej 8B DK
  • 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 of this manual. 4. DANGER-Grounding Instructions: This product
  • Yamaha CS6R | Owner's Manual - Page 194
    generates/uses radio frequencies and, if not installed and used according to the instructions found in the users manual ON", please try to eliminate the problem by using one of the following service life please consult your retailer or Yamaha Service Center as follows: Yamaha Music Nederland Service
  • Yamaha CS6R | Owner's Manual - Page 195
    PLG150-DX Add the classic sounds of Yamaha's world-famous DX-7 synthesizer to the CS6x/6R. The PLG150-DX features the same 6-operator 16-note polyphonic FM tone generation system that took the synthesizer industry by storm. This board is a must-have for performing keyboard players and producers of
  • 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
  • 1
  • 2
  • 3
  • 4
  • 5
  • 6
  • 7
  • 8
  • 9
  • 10
  • 11
  • 12
  • 13
  • 14
  • 15
  • 16
  • 17
  • 18
  • 19
  • 20
  • 21
  • 22
  • 23
  • 24
  • 25
  • 26
  • 27
  • 28
  • 29
  • 30
  • 31
  • 32
  • 33
  • 34
  • 35
  • 36
  • 37
  • 38
  • 39
  • 40
  • 41
  • 42
  • 43
  • 44
  • 45
  • 46
  • 47
  • 48
  • 49
  • 50
  • 51
  • 52
  • 53
  • 54
  • 55
  • 56
  • 57
  • 58
  • 59
  • 60
  • 61
  • 62
  • 63
  • 64
  • 65
  • 66
  • 67
  • 68
  • 69
  • 70
  • 71
  • 72
  • 73
  • 74
  • 75
  • 76
  • 77
  • 78
  • 79
  • 80
  • 81
  • 82
  • 83
  • 84
  • 85
  • 86
  • 87
  • 88
  • 89
  • 90
  • 91
  • 92
  • 93
  • 94
  • 95
  • 96
  • 97
  • 98
  • 99
  • 100
  • 101
  • 102
  • 103
  • 104
  • 105
  • 106
  • 107
  • 108
  • 109
  • 110
  • 111
  • 112
  • 113
  • 114
  • 115
  • 116
  • 117
  • 118
  • 119
  • 120
  • 121
  • 122
  • 123
  • 124
  • 125
  • 126
  • 127
  • 128
  • 129
  • 130
  • 131
  • 132
  • 133
  • 134
  • 135
  • 136
  • 137
  • 138
  • 139
  • 140
  • 141
  • 142
  • 143
  • 144
  • 145
  • 146
  • 147
  • 148
  • 149
  • 150
  • 151
  • 152
  • 153
  • 154
  • 155
  • 156
  • 157
  • 158
  • 159
  • 160
  • 161
  • 162
  • 163
  • 164
  • 165
  • 166
  • 167
  • 168
  • 169
  • 170
  • 171
  • 172
  • 173
  • 174
  • 175
  • 176
  • 177
  • 178
  • 179
  • 180
  • 181
  • 182
  • 183
  • 184
  • 185
  • 186
  • 187
  • 188
  • 189
  • 190
  • 191
  • 192
  • 193
  • 194
  • 195
  • 196
OWNER’S MANUAL
OWNER’S MANUAL