Yamaha CS6R Owner's Manual - Page 40
Easy Real-time Editing
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Basics Section Easy Real-time Editing 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 can be stored anytime as Scene 1 or Scene 2 (Page 45). When saving each Voice or Performance (Pages 116, 141), its Scene information is also included. However, only the states of the two FILTER knobs, the ATTACK and DECAY knobs and Assignable Knobs [1] and [2] are stored with each Scene. A preset of suitable parameter settings is assigned to each sound. By using each knob, you are in effect adjusting these settings by a certain amount. If these parameters are already preset at their minimum or maximum settings, the settings cannot be exceeded. FILTER Knobs These two knobs let you directly adjust filter parameters to control the tonal characteristics of the sound. Generally, filters are used to pass certain frequencies of a sound and block others. n The characteristics of the filter will vary depending on the Filter Type parameter setting for each Element of the Voice. [CUTOFF] Knob Use this knob to increase/decrease the filter cutoff frequency. Turn the knob clockwise to decrease the cutoff frequency, which will produce a brighter sound. Turn it anti-clockwise to increase the cutoff frequency, which has the effect of muffling the sound. [RESONANCE] Knob Use this knob to increase/decrease the harmonic boost applied to the sound around the cutoff frequency. Turn the knob clockwise to increase the boost and anti-clockwise to decrease it. You can give a unique characteristic to the sound by adjusting this parameter. Level Cutoff Frequency Resonance Frequency EFFECT Knobs These two knobs let you directly set the amount of reverb and chorus applied to the sound. [REVERB] Knob Use this knob to increase/decrease the Reverb Send level, which is the amount of reverb applied to the sound. Turn the knob clockwise to increase the level and anti-clockwise to decrease it. n The effect of changing this parameter will vary depending on the Reverb Type parameter setting (Page 89). [CHORUS] Knob Use this knob to increase/decrease the Chorus Send level, which is the amount of chorus applied to the sound. Turn the knob clockwise to increase the level and anti-clockwise to decrease it. n The effect of changing this parameter will vary depending on the Chorus Type parameter setting (Page 89). [ATTACK] Knob Use this knob to extend/shorten the Attack time, which is the time taken for the sound to reach its peak level from the moment a note is played on the keyboard. Turn the knob clockwise to extend the Attack time and anti-clockwise to shorten it. [DECAY] Knob Use this knob to extend/shorten the Decay time, which is the time taken for the sound to drop from its peak level to a steady, continuous level. Turn the knob clockwise to extend the Decay time and anti-clockwise to shorten it. FILTER EFFECT CUTOFF EG RESONANCE REVERB CHORUS ATTACK DECAY SUSTAIN RELEASE The "í" indicator When you move a knob, the í indicator is displayed to the left of the LCD. The indicator for the Voice or Performance remains displayed until you save your edits. If you need to keep your edited data, you should save it (Pages 116, 141). Edit indicator GENíName) Ctgry [SUSTAIN] Knob Use this knob to increase/decrease the Sustain level, which is the level of the sound maintained while the note is being held down. Turn the knob clockwise to increase the Sustain level and anti-clockwise to decrease it. EG (Envelope Generator) Knobs [RELEASE] Knob Use this knob to extend/shorten the Release time, which is the time taken for the sound level to fade to zero after the note has been released. Turn the knob clockwise to extend the Release time and anti-clockwise to shorten it. These four knobs let you directly control the "envelope" of the sound. Envelopes define the transitions in sound level from the moment you press a note on the keyboard to the moment the sound level fades out after you release the note. All instruments have their own definitive and varied envelopes, which can be simulated using these four parameters. Level Sustain Level Attack Decay Time Time Key on Release Time Key off Time The functions assigned to each of these knobs are the same as those set in the Common Quick Edit Envelope Generator screens in Voice Edit (Page 78) and Performance Edit (Page 121). 40
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