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Basics Section Tone Generator Section This section plays back sounds according to information received from the keyboard and controllers. The following example illustrates the path taken by the signal from an Element in Voice Mode. Tone Generator Section OSC (Oscillator) PITCH FILTER AMP (Amplitude) To Effects Units Outputs the waveform of each Element. Each Voice consists of up to four Elements. Controls the pitch of each Element output from OSC. Changes the tonal quality of each Element output from PITCH. Controls the output level (amplitude) of each Element output from FILTER. The signals are then sent at this level to the Effects Units. 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 samples of a real instrument's waveform. Furthermore, a wide variety of envelope generator, filter, modulation, and other parameters can be applied to the basic waveform. AWM2 is not just limited to general musical instruments (Normal Voices). It can also be used for setting up percussive instruments (Drum Voices). Details about Normal and Drum Voices are given on Page 37. Phrase Clips are sounds recorded via microphone or from external audio equipment, or sounds loaded directly via Memory Card. These are then stored in internal RAM and can be played back as musical sounds. They can be edited and easily set up for use as rhythm loops, percussion/drum sounds and sound effect. Plug-in Boards add more features to the system. When installed, they combine perfectly with the synthesizer's built-in tone generator section. The following types of Plug-in Board are available, and up to two boards can be installed in the synthesizer. These boards are not simply a source of more Voices; they are also tone generators in their own right and extend the system-level specifications such as maximum polyphony. You can play Plug-in Voices just like ordinary internal Voices and use them as Parts in a Performance (Page 108). This synthesizer is compatible with the Modular Synthesis Plug-in System (see next page). There are three types of Modular Synthesis Plug-in System-compatible Plug-in Boards: Single Part, Multi-Part and Effect Plug-in Board. Using these, you can build your own system based on the sounds you require. Single Part Plug-in Boards • Analog Physical Modeling Plug-in Board (PLG150-AN) Using Analog Physical Modeling (AN) synthesis, the very latest digital technology is used to accurately reproduce the sound of analog synthesizers. With this board installed, you have realtime control over the playback of vintage synthesizer sounds as well as the very latest sounds heard in today's club-oriented music. • Piano Plug-in Board (PLG150-PF) A massive 16MB of waveform memory is dedicated to the reproduction of piano sounds using AWM2 synthesis. This board offers 136 stereo sounds, including a number of acoustic and electric pianos, and up to 64-note polyphony. You can even install two of these boards to double the polyphony to 128 notes. 32

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32
Basics
Section
Tone Generator Section
This section plays back sounds according to information received from the keyboard and controllers.
The following example illustrates the path taken by the signal from an Element in Voice Mode.
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 samples
of a real instrument’s waveform.
Furthermore, a wide variety of envelope generator, filter,
modulation, and other parameters can be applied to the basic waveform.
AWM2 is not just limited to general musical instruments (Normal Voices).
It can also be used for setting up
percussive instruments (Drum Voices).
Details about Normal and Drum Voices are given on Page 37.
Phrase Clips are sounds recorded via microphone or from external audio equipment, or sounds loaded
directly via Memory Card.
These are then stored in internal RAM and can be played back as musical
sounds.
They can be edited and easily set up for use as rhythm loops, percussion/drum sounds and
sound effect.
Plug-in Boards add more features to the system.
When installed, they combine perfectly with the
synthesizer’s built-in tone generator section.
The following types of Plug-in Board are available, and up to two boards can be installed in the
synthesizer.
These boards are not simply a source of more Voices; they are also tone generators in
their own right and extend the system-level specifications such as maximum polyphony. You can play
Plug-in Voices just like ordinary internal Voices and use them as Parts in a Performance (Page 108).
This synthesizer is compatible with the Modular Synthesis Plug-in System (see next page).
There are
three types of Modular Synthesis Plug-in System-compatible Plug-in Boards: Single Part, Multi-Part
and Effect Plug-in Board.
Using these, you can build your own system based on the sounds you
require.
Single Part Plug-in Boards
•
Analog Physical Modeling Plug-in Board (PLG150-AN)
Using Analog Physical Modeling (AN) synthesis, the very latest digital technology is used to
accurately reproduce the sound of analog synthesizers.
With this board installed, you have real-
time control over the playback of vintage synthesizer sounds as well as the very latest sounds heard
in today’s club-oriented music.
•
Piano Plug-in Board (PLG150-PF)
A massive 16MB of waveform memory is dedicated to the reproduction of piano sounds using
AWM2 synthesis.
This board offers 136 stereo sounds, including a number of acoustic and electric
pianos, and up to 64-note polyphony.
You can even install two of these boards to double the
polyphony to 128 notes.
Tone Generator Section
To Effects Units
AMP
(Amplitude)
FILTER
PITCH
OSC
(Oscillator)
Outputs the
waveform of
each Element.
Each Voice
consists of up to
four Elements.
Controls the
pitch of each
Element output
from OSC.
Changes the
tonal quality of
each Element
output from
PITCH.
Controls the
output level
(amplitude) of
each Element
output from
FILTER. The
signals are then
sent at this level
to the Effects
Units.