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Owner’s Manual

2 MM6 Owner’s Manual

PLEASE KEEP THIS MANUAL

This product utilizes batteries or an external power supply (adapter).

DO NOT connect this product to any power supply or adapter other

than one described in the manual, on the name plate, or speciﬁcally

recommended by Yamaha.

This product should be used only with the components supplied or; a

cart, rack, or stand that is recommended by Yamaha. If a cart, etc., is

used, please observe all safety markings and instructions that accom-

pany the accessory product.

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 mod-

ify any of the speciﬁcations without notice or obligation to update exist-

ing units.

This product, either alone or in combination with an ampliﬁer and head-

phones or speaker/s, may be capable of producing sound levels that

could cause permanent hearing loss. DO NOT operate for long periods

of time at a high volume level or at a level that is uncomfortable. If you

experience any hearing loss or ringing in the ears, you should consult

an audiologist.

IMPORTANT: The louder the sound, the shorter the time period before

damage occurs.

NOTICE:

Service charges incurred due to a lack of knowledge relating to how a

function or effect works (when the unit is operating as designed) are not

covered by the manufacturer’s warranty, and are therefore the owners

responsibility. Please study this manual carefully and consult your

dealer before requesting service.

ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES:

Yamaha strives to produce products that are both user safe and envi-

ronmentally friendly. We sincerely believe that our products and the pro-

duction methods used to produce them, meet these goals. In keeping

with both the letter and the spirit of the law, we want you to be aware of

the following:

Battery Notice:

This product MAY contain a small non-rechargeable battery which (if

applicable) is soldered in place. The average life span of this type of

battery is approximately ﬁve years. When replacement becomes neces-

sary, contact a qualiﬁed service representative to perform the replace-

ment.

This product may also use “household” type batteries. Some of these

may be rechargeable. Make sure that the battery being charged is a

rechargeable type and that the charger is intended for the battery being

charged.

When installing batteries, do not mix batteries with new, or with batter-

ies of a different type. Batteries MUST be installed correctly. Mis-

matches or incorrect installation may result in overheating and battery

case rupture.

Warning:

Do not attempt to disassemble, or incinerate any battery. Keep all bat-

teries away from children. Dispose of used batteries promptly and as

regulated by the laws in your area. Note: Check with any retailer of

household type batteries in your area for battery disposal information.

Disposal Notice:

Should this product become damaged beyond repair, or for some rea-

son its useful life is considered to be at an end, please observe all local,

state, and federal regulations that relate to the disposal of products that

contain lead, batteries, plastics, etc. If your dealer is unable to assist

you, please contact Yamaha directly.

NAME PLATE LOCATION:

The name plate is located on the bottom of the product. The model

number, serial number, power requirements, etc., are located on this

plate. You should record the model number, serial number, and the date

of purchase in the spaces provided below and retain this manual as a

permanent record of your purchase.

Model

Serial No.

Purchase Date

SPECIAL MESSAGE SECTION

92-BP (bottom)

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1. IMPORTANT NOTICE: DO NOT MODIFY THIS UNIT!

This product, when installed as indicated in the instructions con-

tained in this manual, meets FCC requirements. Modiﬁcations not

expressly approved by Yamaha may void your authority, granted by

the FCC, to use the product.

2. IMPORTANT: When connecting this product to accessories and/

or another product use only high quality shielded cables. Cable/s

supplied with this product MUST be used. Follow all installation

instructions. Failure to follow instructions could void your FCC

authorization to use this product in the USA.

3. NOTE: This product has been tested and found to comply with the

requirements listed in FCC Regulations, Part 15 for Class “B” digital

devices. Compliance with these requirements provides a reason-

able level of assurance that your use of this product in a residential

environment will not result in harmful interference with other elec-

tronic devices. This equipment generates/uses radio frequencies

and, if not installed and used according to the instructions found in

the users manual, may cause interference harmful to the operation

of other electronic devices. Compliance with FCC regulations does

not guarantee that interference will not occur in all installations. If

this product is found to be the source of interference, which can be

determined by turning the unit “OFF” and “ON”, please try to elimi-

nate the problem by using one of the following measures:

Relocate either this product or the device that is being affected by

the interference.

Utilize power outlets that are on different branch (circuit breaker or

fuse) circuits or install AC line ﬁlter/s.

In the case of radio or TV interference, relocate/reorient the

antenna. If the antenna lead-in is 300 ohm ribbon lead, change the

lead-in to co-axial type cable.

If these corrective measures do not produce satisfactory results,

please contact the local retailer authorized to distribute this type of

product. If you can not locate the appropriate retailer, please contact

Yamaha Corporation of America, Electronic Service Division, 6600

Orangethorpe Ave, Buena Park, CA90620

The above statements apply ONLY to those products distributed by

Yamaha Corporation of America or its subsidiaries.

FCC INFORMATION (U.S.A.)

* This applies only to products distributed by YAMAHA CORPORATION OF AMERICA.

(class B)

OBSERVERA!

Apparaten kopplas inte ur växelströmskällan (nätet) så länge som den

ar ansluten till vägguttaget, även om själva apparaten har stängts av.

ADVARSEL: Netspæendingen til dette apparat er IKKE afbrudt,

sålæenge netledningen siddr i en stikkontakt, som er t endt — også

selvom der or slukket på apparatets afbryder.

VAR OITUS: Laitteen toisiopiiriin kytketty käyttökytkin ei irroita koko

laitetta verkosta.

(standby)

This product contains a high intensity lamp

that contains a small amount of mercury.

Disposal of this material may be regulated

due to environmental considerations.

For disposal information in the United States, refer to

the Electronic Industries Alliance web site:

www.eiae.org

(mercury)* This applies only to products distributed by

YAMAHA CORPORATION OF AMERICA.

IMPORTANT NOTICE FOR THE UNITED KINGDOM

Connecting the Plug and Cord

IMPORTANT. The wires in this mains lead are coloured in accor-

dance with the following code:

BLUE : NEUTRAL

BROWN : LIVE

As the colours of the wires in the mains lead of this apparatus

may not correspond with the coloured makings identifying the ter-

minals in your plug proceed as follows:

The wire which is coloured BLUE must be connected to the ter-

minal which is marked with the letter N or coloured BLACK.

The wire which is coloured BROWN must be connected to the

terminal which is marked with the letter L or coloured RED.

Making sure that neither core is connected to the earth terminal

of the three pin plug.

• This applies only to products distributed by Yamaha-Kemble

Music (U.K.) Ltd.

(2 wires)

* This applies only to products distributed by

YAMAHA CORPORATION OF AMERICA.

COMPLIANCE INFORMATION STATEMENT

(DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY PROCEDURE)

Responsible Party : Yamaha Corporation of America

Address : 6600 Orangethorpe Ave., Buena Park, Calif.

90620

Telephone : 714-522-9011

Type of Equipment : Music Synthesizer

Model Name : MM6

This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules.

Operation is subject to the following two conditions:

1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and

2) this device must accept any interference received including

interference that may cause undesired operation.

See user manual instructions if interference to radio reception is

suspected.

(FCC DoC)

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PRECAUTIONS

PLEASE READ CAREFULLY BEFORE PROCEEDING

* Please keep this manual in a safe place for future reference.

WARNING

Always follow the basic precautions listed below to avoid the possibility of serious injury or even death from electrical

shock, short-circuiting, damages, ﬁre or other hazards. These precautions include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Only use the voltage speciﬁed as correct for the instrument. The required voltage

is printed on the name plate of the instrument.

• Use the speciﬁed adaptor (PA-5D or an equivalent recommended by Yamaha)

only. Using the wrong adaptor can result in damage to the instrument or

overheating.

• Check the electric plug periodically and remove any dirt or dust which may have

accumulated on it.

• Do not place the AC adaptor cord near heat sources such as heaters or radiators,

and do not excessively bend or otherwise damage the cord, place heavy objects

on it, or place it in a position where anyone could walk on, trip over, or roll

anything over it.

• Do not open the instrument or attempt to disassemble the internal parts or

modify them in any way. The instrument contains no user-serviceable parts. If it

should appear to be malfunctioning, discontinue use immediately and have it

inspected by qualiﬁed Yamaha service personnel.

• Do not expose the instrument to rain, use it near water or in damp or wet

conditions, or place containers on it containing liquids which might spill into

any openings. If any liquid such as water seeps into the instrument, turn off the

power immediately and unplug the power cord from the AC outlet. Then have the

instrument inspected by qualiﬁed Yamaha service personnel.

• Never insert or remove an electric plug with wet hands.

• Do not put burning items, such as candles, on the unit.

A burning item may fall over and cause a ﬁre.

• If the AC adaptor cord or plug becomes frayed or damaged, or if there is a

sudden loss of sound during use of the instrument, or if any unusual smells or

smoke should appear to be caused by it, immediately turn off the power switch,

disconnect the adaptor plug from the outlet, and have the instrument inspected

by qualiﬁed Yamaha service personnel.

CAUTION

Always follow the basic precautions listed below to avoid the possibility of physical injury to you or others, or damage

to the instrument or other property. These precautions include, but are not limited to, the following:

• When removing the electric plug from the instrument or an outlet, always hold

the plug itself and not the cord.

• Unplug the AC power adaptor when not using the instrument, or during

electrical storms.

• Do not connect the instrument to an electrical outlet using a multiple-connector.

Doing so can result in lower sound quality, or possibly cause overheating in the

outlet.

• Do not expose the instrument to excessive dust or vibrations, or extreme cold or

heat (such as in direct sunlight, near a heater, or in a car during the day) to

prevent the possibility of panel disﬁguration or damage to the internal

components.

• Do not use the instrument in the vicinity of a TV, radio, stereo equipment, mobile

phone, or other electric devices. Otherwise, the instrument, TV, or radio may

generate noise.

• Do not place the instrument in an unstable position where it might accidentally

fall over.

• Before moving the instrument, remove all connected adaptor and other cables.

• When setting up the product, make sure that the AC outlet you are using is easily

accessible. If some trouble or malfunction occurs, immediately turn off the

power switch and disconnect the plug from the outlet. Even when the power

switch is turned off, electricity is still ﬂowing to the product at the minimum

level. When you are not using the product for a long time, make sure to unplug

the power cord from the wall AC outlet.

• Use only the stand speciﬁed for the instrument. When attaching the stand or

rack, use the provided screws only. Failure to do so could cause damage to the

internal components or result in the instrument falling over.

Power supply/AC power adaptor

Do not open

Water warning

Fire warning

If you notice any abnormality

Power supply/AC power adaptor

Location

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• Before connecting the instrument to other electronic components, turn off the

power for all components. Before turning the power on or off for all components,

set all volume levels to minimum. Also, be sure to set the volumes of all

components at their minimum levels and gradually raise the volume controls

while playing the instrument to set the desired listening level.

• When cleaning the instrument, use a soft, dry cloth. Do not use paint thinners,

solvents, cleaning ﬂuids, or chemical-impregnated wiping cloths.

• Never insert or drop paper, metallic, or other objects into the gaps on the panel

or keyboard. If this happens, turn off the power immediately and unplug the

power cord from the AC outlet. Then have the instrument inspected by qualiﬁed

Yamaha service personnel.

• Do not place vinyl, plastic or rubber objects on the instrument, since this might

discolor the panel or keyboard.

• Do not rest your weight on, or place heavy objects on the instrument, and do not

use excessive force on the buttons, switches or connectors.

• Do not use the instrument/device or headphones for a long period of time at a

high or uncomfortable volume level, since this can cause permanent hearing

loss. If you experience any hearing loss or ringing in the ears, consult a

physician.

Saving and backing up your data

• Saved data may be lost due to malfunction or incorrect operation.

Save important data to a USB storage device/or other external device such as a

computer. (pages 69, 76)

Backing up the USB storage device

•To protect against data loss through media damage, we recommend that you

save your important data onto two USB storage devices or other external device

such as a computer.

Always turn the power off when the instrument is not in use.

Even when the power switch is in the “STANDBY” position, electricity is still ﬂowing to the instrument at the minimum level. When you are not using the instrument for a long

time, make sure you unplug the AC power adaptor from the wall AC outlet.

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Connections

Maintenance

Handling caution

Saving data

Yamaha cannot be held responsible for damage caused by improper use or modiﬁcations to the instrument, or data that is lost or destroyed.

The illustrations and LCD screens as shown in this owner’s manual are for instructional purposes only, and may appear somewhat different from those on

your instrument.

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This product incorporates and bundles computer programs and contents in which Yamaha owns copyrights or with respect to which it

has license to use others’ copyrights. Such copyrighted materials include, without limitation, all computer software, style ﬁles, MIDI

ﬁles, WAVE data, musical scores and sound recordings. Any unauthorized use of such programs and contents outside of personal use

is not permitted under relevant laws. Any violation of copyright has legal consequences. DON’T MAKE, DISTRIBUTE OR USE

ILLEGAL COPIES.

Copying of the commercially available musical data including but not limited to MIDI data and/or audio data is strictly prohibited

except for your personal use.

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Congratulations, and thank you for your choosing the Yamaha MM6

Music Synthesizer!

Please read this owner’s manual carefully before using the instrument

in order to take full advantage of it’s various features.

When you have ﬁnished reading the manual keep it in a safe, accessible

place, and refer to it when you need to better understand an operation

or function.

The instrument package includes the following items. Please check that you have them all.

• Owner’s Manual

• Supplied Disk (supplied DAW software)

•AC Power Adaptor (May not be included depending on the region in which

you purchased the product. Please check with your Yamaha dealer.)

Accessories

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MM6 Main Features

■ High-Quality Voices for Keyboard Performance Page 15

The MM6 contains a wide range of high-quality voices (many based on the Motif

Series voices), ranging from acoustic musical instruments to unique synthesizer

sounds. Use the Category Search function to quickly call up the sounds you want,

based on their instrument type.

■ Play the Keyboard Along with a Pattern Page 23

The patterns in the MM6 were created to give you a wide range of different musical

genres simply by playing back the pattern tracks. Moreover, you can easily record

chord changes to both the patterns and your real time keyboard performance in the

Song mode.

■ Use the Arpeggiator Page 20

The versatile Arpeggio feature automatically plays drum percussion phrases, guitar

phrases, and analog synthesizer style phrases in response to the keys you play.

■ Save and Switch Between Performance Settings (Performance

Memory)

Page 59

The Performance Memory lets you conveniently create and store combined settings

for the voices you play (including keyboard splits and layers), the patterns you want to

assign to backing tracks, and other important settings for live performance. These per-

formance settings can be easily recalled by a single button press.

■ Controlling Filter and EG in Real Time Page 41

You can control the ﬁlter (cutoff and resonance) and EG (attack and release) in real

time by using four knobs on the panel. Even these detailed sonic changes can be saved

in the Performance Memory.

■ Save Performance Data to a USB Storage Device Page 66

Transferring data between the MM6 and your computer is easy because the MM6 can

store data and setting to standard USB storage devices.

■ Create Music with Your Computer and the Bundled DAW Soft-

ware

Page 80

You can connect the MM6 to your computer using a USB cable, and transfer MIDI

data to and from DAW software. With the Bundled DAW software the MM6 becomes

the central tone generator for your computer based music production system.

MM6 Owner’s Manual 9

Accessories .............................................................................. 7

MM6 Main Features.................................................................. 8

Setting Up 10

Power Supply Connections ....................................................10

Cable clip................................................................................ 10

Using Headphones................................................................. 10

Connecting to a Computer (USB Terminal)............................ 10

Turning the Power On ............................................................11

Adjust Volume and Display Contrast...................................... 11

Panel Controls and Terminals 12

Front Panel............................................................................. 12

Rear Panel ............................................................................. 13

Quick Guide

Playing the Demo Song 14

Play the Instrument 15

Selecting the Main Voice........................................................ 15

Combining Voices—Dual........................................................ 16

Split the Keyboard .................................................................. 17

Selecting a Drum Voice.......................................................... 19

Using the Arpeggio Function .................................................. 20

Playing Patterns 22

Listen to the Rhythm Pattern.................................................. 22

Play Along with a Pattern .......................................................23

Playing Auto-accompaniment Chords .................................... 25

Using Songs 26

Selecting and Listening to a Song.......................................... 26

Song Fast Forward, Fast Reverse, and Pause ......................27

Types of Songs ...................................................................... 28

Recording Your Own Performance 29

Recording Procedure ............................................................. 30

Song Clear—Deleting User Songs......................................... 33

Track Clear—Deleting a Specified Track from a User Song .. 34

Backup and Initialization 35

Backup ................................................................................... 35

Initialization............................................................................. 35

Basic Operation and Displays 36

Basic Operation...................................................................... 36

The Displays........................................................................... 38

MAIN Display Items................................................................ 39

Reference

Using the MM6 Controllers 40

Controllers on the MM6 Panel................................................ 40

External Controllers................................................................ 41

Enhancing the Sound with Reverb, Chorus, and DSP

Effects 42

Selecting a Reverb type .........................................................42

Selecting a Chorus type .........................................................43

Applying DSP Effects .............................................................44

Handy Performance Features 45

Using the Metronome ............................................................. 45

Adjusting the Tempo .............................................................. 47

Using the TAP TEMPO Button ............................................... 47

Setting the Touch Response .................................................. 47

Select a Master EQ Setting for the Best Sound .....................48

Controlling Arpeggio Volume with Keyboard Dynamics ......... 48

Transpose the Keyboard ........................................................ 49

Shifting Keyboard Pitch in Octaves ........................................ 50

Pattern Functions 51

Pattern Variations (Sections).................................................. 51

Setting the Split Point .............................................................52

Play a Pattern with Chords but No Rhythm

(Stop Accompaniment) ...................................................... 53

Pattern Volume Adjustment.................................................... 53

Chord Basics ..........................................................................54

Specify Chords Over the Entire Keyboard Range .................. 56

Song Settings 57

Song Volume .......................................................................... 57

Change the Song Tempo .......................................................57

Track Mute.............................................................................. 58

Memorize Your Favorite Panel Settings 59

Saving to the Performance Memory ....................................... 59

Recalling Settings from the Performance Memory ................. 60

Erase a Performance Memory................................................ 61

Voice Editing 62

Select and Edit an Item ..........................................................62

Edit Display List ..................................................................... 63

Utility Settings 64

Selecting and Setting Functions ............................................. 64

Utility Display List ..................................................................65

Storing/Saving Data 66

Using a USB Storage Device .................................................67

Formatting a USB storage device........................................... 68

Saving Data ............................................................................ 69

Convert a User Song to SMF Format and Save..................... 70

Loading User Files and Pattern Files .....................................71

Deleting Data from a USB Storage Device............................. 72

Playing SMF Saved to a USB Storage Device ....................... 72

Connections 73

The Connectors ...................................................................... 73

Connecting to External Audio Equipment............................... 74

Connecting to External MIDI Devices..................................... 74

Connecting a USB Storage Device ........................................75

Connecting to a Personal Computer ......................................77

Transferring Performance Data to and from a Computer ....... 78

Initial Setup............................................................................. 79

About the Supplied Disk 80

About the Supplied DAW Software......................................... 80

Support ................................................................................... 80

Appendix

Troubleshooting...................................................................... 82

Messages ...............................................................................83

Voice List ................................................................................ 84

Drum Kit List ........................................................................... 90

Performance List ....................................................................96

Pattern List .............................................................................97

Effect Type List....................................................................... 98

Arpeggio Type List................................................................ 102

Master EQ List...................................................................... 104

MIDI Data Format ................................................................. 105

MIDI Implementation Chart................................................... 106

Specifications .......................................................................108

Index..................................................................................... 110

Contents

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Setting Up

Be sure to do the following BEFORE turning

on the power.

 Make sure that the [STANDBY/ON] switch of the

instrument is set to STANDBY.

 Plug the adaptor’s DC plug into the DC IN jack on

the instrument’s rear panel.

 Plug the AC adaptor (PA-5D or other adaptor specif-

ically recommended by Yamaha) into a convenient

AC wall outlet.

Wrap the DC output cable of the adaptor around the

cable clip (as shown above) to prevent accidental

unplugging of the cable during operation.

Avoid tightening the cord more than necessary or pull-

ing on the cord strongly while it is wrapped around the

cable clip to prevent wear on the cord or possible break-

age of the clip.

Make all necessary connections, as

described below, BEFORE turning the power

on.

Since the MM6 has no built-in speakers, it must be con-

nected to an external ampliﬁer and speakers, head-

phones, or other sound output device.

You can connect the instrument’s USB terminal to the

USB terminal of a computer to allow transfer of perfor-

mance data and song ﬁles between the two (page 77).

To use the USB data-transfer features you’ll need to do

the following:

• First, make sure the POWER switch on the MIDI

device is set to OFF, then use a USB cable to con-

nect the MIDI device to the computer.

• Install the USB-MIDI Driver on your computer.

You can download the proper USB-MIDI driver from

our website:

http://www.global.yamaha.com/download/usb_midi/

Refer to the instructions included with the USB-MIDI

Driver download package for the USB-MIDI Driver

installation procedure.

Power Supply Connections

Cable clip

• Use ONLY a Yamaha PA-5D AC Power Adaptor (or other adap-

tor speciﬁcally recommended by Yamaha) to power your

instrument from the AC mains. The use of other adaptors may

result in irreparable damage to both the adaptor and the

instrument.

• Unplug the AC Power Adaptor when not using the instrument,

or during electrical storms.

CAUTION

PA-5D

AC wall outlet





Using Headphones

Connecting to a Computer (USB Terminal)

• Do not use headphones at a high volume for an extended period

of time. Doing so may cause hearing loss.

• When connecting the MM6 to external equipment make sure that

the power to all external devices is turned off to prevent possible

electrical shock or equipment damage. Also be sure to turn any

volume controls on external equipment to minimum when making

connections to prevent possible speaker damage.

CAUTION

• USB cables can be purchased at some musical instrument stores, com-

puter stores, and similar retail outlets.

NOTE

Setting Up

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Turn down the volume by turning the [MASTER VOL-

UME] control to the left and press the [STANDBY/ON]

switch to turn on the power. Press the [STANDBY/ON]

switch again to turn the power OFF.

Backup data is loaded from the internal ﬂash memory

when the power is turned on. If no backup data exists in

the ﬂash memory, all instrument settings are restored to

the initial factory defaults.

Set the MM6 and external playback equipment volume

controls to appropriate levels. If necessary, adjust the

legibility of the LCD display by using the LCD Contrast

Control.

Turning the Power On

Press the [STANDBY/ON]

switch.

Rotate the [MASTER VOLUME]

control counter-clockwise.

• Even when the switch is in the “STANDBY” position, a minute

electrical current is present in the instrument. If you will not be

using the instrument for an extended period of time, make sure

you unplug the AC power adaptor from the wall AC outlet.

CAUTION

•Never attempt to turn the power off when a “Writing..” message is

showing on the display. Doing so can damage the ﬂash memory

and result in a loss of data.

CAUTION

Adjust Volume and Display Contrast

Contrast Adjustment

[MASTER VOLUME]

Control Adjustment

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Panel Controls and Terminals

q [PITCH BEND] wheel ...........................page 40

w [MODULATION] wheel.........................page 40

e [MASTER VOLUME] control.......pages 14, 36

r [CUTOFF], [RESONANCE],

[ATTACK], [RELEASE] knobs

............page 41

t [METRONOME] button........................page 45

y [TAP TEMPO] button............................page 47

u TEMPO [+], [-] buttons ........................page 45

i SONG

[SONG] button......................................page 14

[PRESET], [USER], [USB] buttons......page 26

o [PATTERN] button ................................page 22

!0 FUNCTION

[EDIT], [UTILITY] buttons ............pages 62, 64

!1 FILE

[MENU], [EXECUTE] buttons.......pages 67, 68

!2 PATTERN CONTROL

[FINGER] button .................................. page 23

[AUTO FILL IN] button......................... page 51

[A]–[D] buttons .................................... page 51

[SYNC START] button..................pages 23, 51

[START/STOP] button ..................pages 22, 37

!3 SONG CONTROL

[rr

] (REW) button .............................. page 27

[ff

] (FF) button................................... page 27

[REC] button ........................................ page 30

[] (PAUSE) button............................ page 27

[>>

/■] (START/STOP) button........pages 27, 37

!4 Display .................................................. page 38

!5 Dial.......................................................... page 37

!6 [INC/YES], [DEC/NO] buttons........... page 37

!7 [EXIT] button ........................................ page 38

!8 LCD CONTRAST knob ....................... page 11

!9 CATEGORY [INC], [DEC] buttons .... page 37

Front Panel

t y u

Front Panel

Panel Controls and Terminals

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@0 [ARPEGGIO ON/OFF] button.............page 20

@1 TRANSPOSE [+], [-] buttons..............page 49

@2 OCTAVE [UP], [DOWN] buttons ........page 50

@3 [DUAL] button .......................................page 16

@4 [SPLIT] button.......................................page 17

@5 PERFORMANCE BANK [INC],

[DEC] buttons

.......................................page 59

@6 PERFORMANCE MEMORY

[1]–[8] buttons

.......................................page 59

@7 [TRACK SELECT/MUTE] button .......page 58

@8 [STORE] button.....................................page 59

@9 TRACK [1]–[8],

[PATTERN] buttons

..............................page 29

#0 CATEGORY SEARCH buttons...........page 15

#1 [STANDBY/ON] switch ....................... page 14

#2 DC IN jack.............................................. page 10

#3 PHONES jack........................................ page 10

#4 OUTPUT R, L/MONO jacks................ page 73

#5 FOOT CONTROLLER jack ................. page 41

#6 SUSTAIN jack ....................................... page 41

#7 MIDI IN, OUT terminals....................... page 73

#8 USB TO DEVICE, TO HOST

terminals

................................................ page 73

#9 Cable clip............................................... page 10

@7 @8

#1 #3 #4 #5 #6 #7 #8#2

Rear Panel

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Quick

Guide

Playing the Demo Song

This instrument includes a Demonstration Song that demonstrate

some of the instrument’s features and capabilities.

Let’s start by playing the Demonstration Song.

Press the [STANDBY/ON] button until it locks in the ON

position.

The Main display will appear in the LCD.

Press the [SONG] button and [PATTERN] button simulta-

neously.

The Demo display appears in the LCD

Gradually raise the [MASTER VOLUME] control while listening to the

instrument to set the desired listening level.

The Demo Song will play again from the beginning when the end is

reached.

Press the [START/STOP] button to stop Demo playback.

The Main display will reappear.

PATTERN name

SONG name

ARPEGGIO name

VOICE name

Quick Guide

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Quick

Guide

Play the Instrument

In addition to piano, organ, and other “standard” keyboard instru-

ments, this instrument has a large range of realistic voices—includ-

ing guitar, bass, strings, sax, trumpet, drums and percussion, sound

effects, and a wide variety of other musical sounds.

Select a Main Voice and play it on the keyboard.

Press a CATEGORY SEARCH button.

The Main Voice selection display will appear.

The currently selected category name, voice number and name will be

highlighted.

Select a voice you want to play from the current category.

Use the dial to select the desired voice. The available voices will be

selected and displayed in sequence. The voice selected here becomes

the Main voice.

For this example try selecting the “004 Early70’s”.

Play the keyboard.

Try selecting and playing a variety of Voices.

Press the [EXIT] button to return to the MAIN display.

Selecting the Main Voice

•To change the Voice category,

press another CATEGORY

SEARCH button.

NOTE

MAIN VOICE

selection display

Current

selected Voice

Split the Keyboard

Main Voice and Dual VoiceSplit Voice

Split point

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Press and hold the [SPLIT] button for longer than a sec-

ond.

The Split Voice selection display will appear.

The currently selected category name, voice number and name will be

highlighted.

Select and press the desired category button in the CATE-

GORY SEARCH section.

Select a voice you want to play.

Use the dial to select the desired voice. The available voices will be

selected and displayed in sequence. The voice selected here becomes

the Split voice.

For this example try selecting the “002 Symphony Strings”.

Play the keyboard.

Try playing the selected Split Voice.

Press the [EXIT] button to return to the MAIN display.

The currently selected Split Voice

Split Voice selection display

Hold for longer

than a second

The currently selected category

•To change the voice category,

press another CATEGORY

SEARCH button.

NOTE

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Drum Kits are collections of drum and percussion instruments.

Press the [DRUM/PERC/SE] button.

The DRUM Kit category will appear in the display.

Use the dial to select the Drum Kit you want to play (001–

023).

Play each key and enjoy the Drum Kit.

Example: 012 GM Standard Kit 1

Selecting a Drum Voice

• See the Drum Kit List on page

90.

NOTE

Ride Cymbal 1

Tambourine

Cowbell

Vibraslap

Bongo L

Hi-Hat Open

Crash Cymbal 1

Hand Clap

Hi-Hat Closed

Hi-Hat Pedal

Open Rim Shot

Side Stick

Castanet

Sticks

Brush Tap

Brush Slap

Conga H Open

Timbale L

Agogo L

Maracas

Guiro Short

Claves

Cuica Mute

Tr iangle Mute

Shaker

Chinese Cymbal

Ride Cymbal Cup

Splash Cymbal

Crash Cymbal 2

Ride Cymbal 2

Bongo H

Conga H Mute

Mid Tom L

Mid Tom H

High Tom

Snare Tight

Floor Tom L

Low Tom

Floor Tom H

Kick Tight

Kick

Snare

Snare Roll

Snare Soft

Kick Soft

Seq Click H

Brush Swirl

Brush Tap Swirl

Conga L

Timbale H

Agogo H

Cabasa

Samba Whistle H

Samba Whistle L

Guiro Long

Wood Block H

Wood Block L

Cuica Open

Tr iangle Open

Jingle Bells

Bell Tree

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The arpeggio function lets you create arpeggios (broken chords) by simply playing the required notes on

the keyboard. For example, you could play the notes of a triad—the root, third, and ﬁfth—and the arpeggio

function will automatically create a variety of interesting arpeggio-type phrases. By changing the arpeggio

type and the notes you play it is possible to create a wide range of patterns and phrases that can be used for

music production as well as performance.

Press the [ARPEGGIO ON/OFF] button to turn Arpeggio

on.

Play a note or notes on the keyboard to trigger Arpeggio

playback.

The rhythm pattern or phrase that plays depends on the actual notes or

chords you play, as well as on the selected Arpeggio type.

When you have ﬁnished using with the arpeggio function,

press the [ARPEGGIO ON/OFF] button to turn it off.

Using the Arpeggio Function

• The Arpeggio function can only

be applied to the main and dual

voices.

NOTE

The indicator lights when ARPEGGIO is ON.

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■Changing the Arpeggio type ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ●

The most suitable arpeggio type is automatically selected when you select a

voice, but you can easily select any other arpeggio type.

Press and hold the [ARPEGGIO ON/OFF] button for longer

than a second.

The arpeggio type selection display will appear.

Use the dial to select the desired arpeggio type.

A list of the available arpeggio types is provided on page 102.

The sound of the arpeggio produced will change according to the num-

ber of notes you play and the area of the keyboard you play in.

You can save the instrument’s settings at this point and then recall them

at any time you want to repeat your performance (page 59).

You can also record your performance (page 29).

Hold for longer

than a second

Arpeggio type

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Quick

Guide

Playing Patterns

This instrument has an auto accompaniment feature that produces

accompaniment (rhythm + bass + chords) in the pattern you choose

to match chords you play with your left hand. A range of patterns

with different time signatures and arrangements are provided (refer

to the Pattern List on page 97).

In this section we’ll learn how to use the auto accompaniment fea-

tures.

Most patterns include a rhythm part. You can select from a wide variety of rhythmic types—rock, blues,

Euro trance, and many, many more.

Let’s begin by listening to just the basic rhythm. The rhythm part is played using percussion instruments

only.

Press the [PATTERN] button.

The Pattern selection display will appear.

The currently selected category name, voice number and name will be

highlighted.

Select a Pattern you want to play.

Use the dial to select the pattern you want to play. The available patterns

will be selected and displayed in sequence.

Refer to the Pattern list on page 97.

Press the [START/STOP] button.

The pattern rhythm will start playing.

To stop playback, press the [START/STOP] button again.

Listen to the Rhythm Pattern

•To change the pattern category,

use the CATEGORY [DEC]/

[INC] buttons.

NOTE

Pattern selection display

The currently selected

Pattern

The currently selected

Play Along with a Pattern

●When FINGER is on ...

The area of the keyboard to the left of the split point (54 : F sharp 2) becomes

the “auto accompaniment range” and is used only for specifying the

accompaniment chords.

The indicator lights when FINGER is ON.

• The keyboard split point can be

changed as required, as

described on page 52.

NOTE

Split point (54/F#2)

Auto-accompani-

ment Range

The indicator will ﬂash

when Sync Start is on.

Playing Patterns

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Play a left-hand chord to start the pattern.

If you don’t yet know how to play any chords, try playing anything you

like on the keyboard. Refer to page 25 for information about playing

chords.

The accompaniment will change according to the left-hand notes you

play.

Play a variety of left-hand chords while playing a melody

with your right hand.

Press the [START/STOP] button to stop pattern playback

when you’re done.

You can switch pattern “sections” to add variety to the accompaniment.

Refer to “Pattern Variations (Sections)” on page 51.

Split Point

Auto-accompani-

ment Range

Split Point

Playing Patterns

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There are two types of auto-accompaniment chords:

● Easy Chords

● Standard Chords

The instrument will automatically recognize the different chord types. This function is known as Multi Fingering.

The keyboard to the left of the split point (default: 54/F#2) becomes the “accompaniment range”. Play the accompaniment chords in this

area of the keyboard.

■Easy Chords ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ●

This method lets you easily play chords in the accompaniment

range of the keyboard using only one, two, or three ﬁngers.

■Standard Chords ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ●

This method lets you produce accompaniment by playing chords

using normal ﬁngerings in the accompaniment range of the key-

board.

Playing Auto-accompaniment Chords

DEFGABCDEF

Split point (default: 54/F#2)

Root Notes and the

Corresponding Keys

Accompani-

ment Range

•To play a major chord

Press the root note of the chord.

Cm7

•To play a minor chord

Press the root note together with the

nearest black key to the left of it.

•To play a seventh chord

Press the root note together with the

nearest white key to the left of it.

•To play a minor seventh chord

Press the root note together with the

nearest white and black keys to the left

of it (three keys altogether).

( )

CmM7

CM7

Csus4

Caug

CM7aug

C7aug

C7sus4

Csus2

Cdim

Cdim7

CmM7

(

)

CM7

(

)

Cm7

(

)

(

)

(

b13

)

Cm7

(

)

CM7

(

#11

)

(

)

(

)

Cm add9

(

)

(

#11

)

(

)

(

)

Cm6

Cm7

(

)

CM7

(

)

Cm7

(

)

CmM7

(

)

Cadd9

Standard Chord Fingerings [Examples for “C” chords]

Notes enclosed in parentheses are optional; the chords

will be recognized without them.

● Multi Fingering and Full Keyboard

These let you select the accompaniment section of the keyboard for chord playing.

When changing settings refer to “Specify Chords Over the Entire Keyboard Range” on page 56, and “Chord Fingering”

on page 65.

Multi Fingering: As explained above, the keys to the left of the split point (default: 54, F#2) become the

accompaniment range. Playing Auto-accompaniment Chords. There are two ways of playing auto-accompaniment

chords: Easy Chords and Standard Chords. The default setting (factory setting) is “Multi Fingering.”

Full Keyboard: This let you play the accompaniment chords freely from anywhere on the keyboard.

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Quick

Guide

Using Songs

With this instrument the term “song” refers the data that makes up a

piece of music.

In this section we’ll learn how to select and play songs.

Select and press the SONG category button that corre-

sponds to the type of song you want to listen to.

[PRESET] : Accesses the three internal preset songs.

[USER] : Accesses songs you have recorded yourself and songs

loaded from computer.

[USB] : Accesses songs stored on a USB storage device connected

to the DEVICE terminal.

The song selection display will appear.

The currently selected song number and name will be highlighted.

Select a song you want to play.

Use the dial to select the Song you want to listen to.

The available songs will be selected and displayed in sequence.

Selecting and Listening to a Song

PRESET Internal songs (three songs)

USER User songs (songs you have recorded yourself; page 29)

USB

Songs stored on a USB storage device connected to the instrument

(page 67)

SONG SELECT

Display

Currently

Selected Song

• User songs (songs you’ve

recorded yourself) and songs on

USB storage devices can also

be played. The procedure for

playing these types of songs is

exactly the same as for playing

the internal songs.

NOTE

Using Songs

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Listen to the song.

Press the [START/STOP] button to begin playback of the selected song.

You can stop playback at any time by pressing the [START/STOP] but-

ton again.

These are just like the transport controls on a CD player, letting you fast forward [

f], reverse [r] and

pause [ ] playback of the song.

Song Fast Forward, Fast Reverse, and Pause

Song start

[] Pause

Press the pause

button to pause

playback.

[r] Fast Reverse

Press the fast reverse

button to rapidly

return to an earlier

point in the song.

[f] Fast Forward

Press the fast forward

button to rapidly skip

ahead to a later point

in the song.

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The following three types songs can be used by this instrument.

● Preset Songs (the three songs built into the instrument) .......................................... Song numbers 001–003.

● User Songs (recordings of your own performances) ................................................. Song numbers 001–005.

● USB Songs (songs data in USB storage device).......................................................Song numbers 001–

The chart below shows the basic ﬂow for using the preset songs, user songs, and USB songs from storage to

playback.

Types of Songs

PRESET USER USB

Record

(page 29)

Connect USB TO

DEVICE terminal and

Save/Load (page 75)

Your Own Performance

Songs

Songs Songs

USB Storage Device

Song Storage location

Preset Songs

(001–003)

User Songs

(001–005)

USB Songs

(001–)

SMF conversion

Save/Load as User Files

The three songs

built into the instru-

ment.

Play

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Quick

Guide

Recording Your Own Performance

You can record up to ﬁve of your own performances and save them

as user songs 001 through 005. These Songs can be played in the

same manner as the preset Songs.

Once your performances have been saved as user Songs, they can

be converted to SMF (Standard MIDI File) format ﬁles and saved to

USB storage device (page 70).

■ Recordable data

Eight tracks of keyboard performance and one pattern track (chord perfor-

mance) can be recorded.

Each track can be recorded individually.

● Tracks [1]–[8] ........................................ Record keyboard performance (main voice only).

● [PATTERN] Track ...................................Records pattern rhythm and chord parts.

■ Track Mute

This instrument allows you to choose whether recorded tracks will play back

while you are recording or playing back other tracks (page 58).

Melody or Other Keyboard Parts

Chord

Parts

Tr ac k

Pattern

Tr ac k

Specify Track(s)

and Record

Tr ac k

Recording Your Own Performance

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Begin recording after selecting a user song number, and the track and part you want to record.

From the MAIN display press the [USER] button, then use

the dial to select the user song number (001–005) you

want to record.

Press the [REC] button.

The [REC] button will light.

Select the recording track.

Press the TRACK button ([1] to [8]) you want to record to while holding

the [TRACK SELECT/MUTE] button.

The selected track will ﬂash in the display.

Recording Procedure

• The FINGER mode will be auto-

matically turned on when you

select the [PATTERN] track for

recording.

• The FINGER mode cannot be

turned on or off once you have

started recording.

NOTE

• If you record to a track that

contains previously-recorded

data the previous data will be

overwritten and lost.

CAUTION

Press and Hold

Tr ack 1 will be

highlighted.

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