Yamaha RY20E User Manual

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INOUT MIDI OUTPUT PHONES DC IN POWER

ON OFFR L/MONO

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1. IMPORTANT NOTICE: DO NOT MODIFY THIS UNIT!

This product, when installed as indicated in the instructions contained 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.

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devices. Compliance with these requirements provides a reasonable level of assurance that your use of this product in a residential environment will not result in harmful interference with other electronic 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 eliminate 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 of 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, CA 90620

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YAMAHA CORPORATION

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Produkte.

Precautions

Your RY20 will give you years of reliable service if you follow the simple rules given below:

■ Location

Do not expose the instrument to the following conditions, to avoid deformation, discoloration, or more serious damage.

• Direct sunlight, such as near a window.

• High temperatures, for example, near a heat source, outdoors, or in a car during the daytime.

• Excessive humidity.

• Excessive dust.

• Strong vibrations.

■ Power Supply

Always use the supplied Yamaha AC Adaptor to power your RY20. Other adaptors may cause damage to the RY20. Also, make sure that the adaptor you have is appropriate for the AC mains supply voltage in the area where you intend to use the RY20.

NOTE

The correct INPUT voltage is marked on the top of the adaptor.

Turn the power OFF and unplug the AC adaptor when the instrument is not in use. Unplug the AC adaptor during electrical storms. Avoid plugging the AC adaptor used with the RY20 into the same AC mains outlet as

appliances with high power consumption, such as electric heaters or ovens. Also avoid using multi-plug adaptors since these can result in reduced sound quality and possibly damage.

Turn off the power before making or breaking connections.

To avoid damage to the instrument and other devices to which it is connected (a sound system, for example), always turn the power switches of all related devices OFF before connecting or disconnecting audio and MIDI cables.

■ Handling and Transport

Never apply excessive force to the controls, connectors, or other parts of the instrument. Always plug and unplug any cables by gripping the connector, not the cord itself. Disconnect

all cables before moving the instrument. Dropping the RY20 or otherwise subjecting it to strong physical shocks can damage it. Handle

it with care.

■ Cleaning

Clean the cabinet and panel with a soft dry cloth. A slightly damp cloth may be used to remove stubborn grime and dirt.

Do not use solvents such alcohol, benzine, or thinner to clean the cabinet or panel. Avoid placing vinyl objects on top of the instrument. Vinyl can stick to and discolor the

surface.

■ Electrical Interference

The RY20 contains digital circuitry and may cause interference or noise if placed too close to TV sets, radios, or similar equipment. If such a problem does occur, move the RY20 further away from the affected equipment.

■ Memory Back-up

The RY20 contains a special long-life battery that retains the contents of its internal RAM memory even when the power is turned OFF. The back-up battery should last for several years. When the back-up battery needs to be replaced, the message “BATT LOW” will momentarily appear on the display when you turn the power ON. When this happens, have the back-up battery replaced by qualified Yamaha service personnel.

WARNING

DO NOT ATTEMPT TO REPLACE THE BACK-UP BATTERY YOURSELF.

Transfer important data from your RY20 to a MIDI data recorder such as the Yamaha MDF2 MIDI Data Filer for safe long-term storage. Yamaha cannot be held responsible for data loss caused by battery failure or improper operation of the RY20.

■ Service and Modification

The RY20 contains no user-serviceable parts. Opening the case and/or tampering with the internal circuitry can lead to irreparable damage and will void the warranty. Refer all maintenance to qualified Yamaha service personnel.

■ Third-party Software

Yamaha cannot take any responsibility for software produced for this product by third-party manufacturers. Please direct any comments about such software to the manufacturer or their agents.

YAMAHA is not responsible for damage caused by improper handling or operation.

Introduction

With its wide collection of voices and easy-to-use controls, the Yamaha RY20 is the perfect musical partner for guitarists, bassists, keyboard players, and many other instrumentalists. It offers the features and capability required for recording applications, rehearsals and practice sessions, and live performance.

The RY20 uses Yamaha’s AWM (Advanced Wave Memory) tone generator system to create 300 realistic tunable voices including drums, effected drums, percussion of all kinds, and basses. You can add effects to the voices, either reverb or delay, using the built-in DSP (Digital Signal Processor). Using one of the 20 user drum kits, you can assign any voice to one of the pads.

The RY20 has 50 professionally-programmed preset patterns. You can also create and store 50 user patterns of your own, and combine tracks from different patterns and store them for an additional 50 “combination” patterns. Each pattern has six sections (“INTRO”, “MAIN A”, “MAIN B”, “FILL AB”, “FILL BA”, and “ENDING”) and each section has four tracks (bass drum, snare drum, hi-hat and other instruments).

Patterns can be combined to create complete songs. The RY20 can store 50 songs in its user song memory.

It features easy-to-use controls with a large, useful LCD display. Change values quickly using the Shuttle dial, then fine-tune them using the Jog dial. Create patterns in real-time or step record mode using the velocity-sensitive pads. Make up “kits” of commonly-used drum and bass sounds. Make your patterns reflect your musical ideas and escape from the “mechanical feel” common to conventional rhythm machines by using the built-in swing and groove functions.

The RY20 includes full MIDI capabilities (including General MIDI compatible drum mapping) to allow full communication with the rest of your MIDI set-up.

Please read this owner’s manual carefully in order to familiarize yourself with the RY20 and its features – and keep the manual in a safe place for later reference.

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SONG MODE (50 songs)

SONG 49

SONG 00

PATTERN MODE (150 patterns)

• Preset Patterns (000–049) • User Patterns (050–099) • Combination Patterns (100–149)

PATTERN 149

PATTERN 000

6 SECTIONS

INTRO MAIN A MAIN B FILL AB FILL BA

ENDING

4 TRACKS

BD SD HH

OTHERS

DRUM KIT MODE (40 Drums)

• Preset Drum Kits (00–19) • User Drum Kits (20–39)

DRUM KIT 39

DRUM KIT 00

PAD BANK PAD BANK A PAD BANK B PAD BANK C PAD BANK D PAD BANK E

PAD BANK BASS

EFFECT MODE

• 6 Reverb Settings • 4 Delay Settings

EFFECT

Contents

1 The Controls and Connections............... 2

Front Panel............................................. 2

Rear Panel .............................................. 8

Making Connections............................... 9

Turn on the RY20 ................................. 11

2 Playing the Demo Song.......................... 12

3 Playing the Preset Patterns.................. 14

Changing Pattern Numbers During

Playback................................................ 16

Selecting the Sections .......................... 16

Setting the Tempo ................................ 19

Muting a Track..................................... 20

4 Playing the Pads...................................... 21

Selecting a Drum Kit ........................... 22

Selecting a Pad Bank ........................... 23

Playing the Bass Voices ....................... 24

5 Recording a User Pattern ..................... 28

Recording Modes .................................. 28

Step Record Mode................................. 29

Real-time Record Mode ........................ 35

Combination Patterns .......................... 38

Editing Patterns ................................... 39

Quantization......................................... 44

Gate Time ............................................. 45

Changing the Meter .............................46

Adjusting the Click............................... 47

6 Other Pattern Functions ....................... 49

Swing..................................................... 49

Groove ................................................... 50

Velocity Modify ..................................... 54

Clearing a Pattern................................ 55

Copying a Pattern ................................ 57

Setting the Pattern Name.................... 60

7 Recording a Song .................................... 62

Step Record Mode................................. 62

Real-Time Record Mode ....................... 67

Setting the Tempo ................................ 69

Deleting a Part ..................................... 69

Inserting a Part .................................... 70

Adjusting the Click............................... 72

8 Playing the Songs.................................... 73

Playing a Song...................................... 73

Chain and Repeat................................. 75

Clearing a Song .................................... 77

Copying a Song......................................79

Name that Song ....................................81

9 Modifying the Drum Kits .......................82

Assigning Voices to Each Pad ..............83

Volume Level.........................................86

Stereo Pan .............................................87

Pitch.......................................................88

Decay .....................................................89

Sensitivities...........................................90

Voice Polyphony ....................................95

Alternate Group ....................................96

Note/Trigger Driven..............................97

Pad Sensitivity ......................................98

Chase .....................................................99

Copy .....................................................100

Name....................................................101

0 Changing the Effects.............................102

Enabling Effects..................................102

Select the Effect Type .........................103

Send Level ...........................................104

Return Level........................................105

Reverb Time ........................................106

Feedback Gain.....................................107

Delay Time ..........................................108

A MIDI Functions ......................................110

MIDI Sync ...........................................110

Drum Instruments MIDI Channel.....111

Bass Instrument MIDI Channel ........112

Program Change MIDI Channel ........113

MIDI Note Assignment.......................114

Volume and Expression ......................116

Bulk Dump ..........................................118

Receiving Bulk Data ...........................118

Appendix..................................................120

Total Reset Procedure.........................120

Pattern List .........................................121

Drum Kit List......................................122

Voice List.............................................124

Troubleshooting ..................................126

LCD Messages.....................................127

Specifications ......................................128

MIDI Data Format..............................129

MIDI Implementation Chart..............130

Index .........................................................131

The Controls and Connections

The Controls and

Connections

■ Front Panel

POWER

TRACK SELECT/ MUTE

OTHERS

PATTERN

SONG

MIDI

PAGE –

DRUM KIT

PAGE +

RHYTHM PROGRAMMER

TEMPO

6 7

EFFECT

PAD BANK

VOLUME

2 3

MIN MAX

–

ENTER

–1 +1

DELETE

CLEAR

INSERT

COPY

AUDITION

SECTION

TOM 1

INTRO MAIN A MAIN B FILL AB FILL BA ENDING

1 LCD Panel

This large multi-function LCD panel shows all the prompts and parameters needed to operate the RY20 with ease and efficiency.

Each screen full of information is known as a display “page.” The various display pages in each mode are accessed using the [ PAGE– ] and [ PAGE+ ] buttons described below.

Within a display page, there are various “focus” areas. A focus area is a parameter you can adjust, identified by a flashing prompt. Use the [ < ] and [ > ] cursor buttons to change the focus area.

2 Volume Control

The volume control adjusts the volume of sound output from the rear-panel PHONES jack or the OUTPUT (R and L/MONO) jacks.

TOM 2

TOM 3

SIDE

STICK

TOM 4

PEDAL

CLOSED

OPEN

RIDE

CRASH

CAUTION

The Controls and Connections

Set the volume control to headphone for the first time. Gradually raise the volume level until a comfortable listening level is reached.

This simple precaution can prevent unexpectedly high volume levels from damaging your sound system, headphones, or most important, your ears.

MIN when connecting the RY20 to a sound system or

3 Jog and Shuttle Dials

The Jog and Shuttle Dials allow rapid control over the various features of the RY20.

The Jog Dial is a continuously rotating control. By rotating it you can quickly change the current value. You use it to select patterns or songs, to change the tempo, or to modify any of a number of other parameters.

The Shuttle Dial is a center detented, spring-loaded control. It allows you even more rapid access to the current value. The further you rotate the Shuttle Dial from its center detent, the faster the parameter will scroll.

For fine single-step adjustments, you may want to use the [ +1 ] and [ –1 ] buttons, described below.

4 Track Select/Mute Buttons

These buttons allow you to mute tracks. The buttons are [OTHERS], [ HH ], [ SD ], and [ BD ]. When you press one of these buttons, the corresponding

mute indicator lights up next to the track name on the LCD.

When you are copying or clearing pattern data from the RY20, these buttons allow you to select the track or tracks you wish to copy or clear.

5 Pattern Button

The [PATTERN] button switches the RY20 to Pattern Mode. In this mode you can select a pattern to play, record, or modify.

6 Song Button

The [ SONG ] button switches the RY20 to Song Mode. This mode allows you to select a song which you can then play, record, or modify.

7 Tempo Button

The [ TEMPO ] button switches to the tempo function. You can change the tempo with the Jog dial or the [ +1 ] and [ –1 ] buttons.

TRACK SELECT/ MUTE

PATTERN

SONG

TEMPO

OTHERS

The Controls and Connections

MIDI

POWER

TRACK SELECT/ MUTE

DELETE

INSERT

OTHERS

AUDITION

SECTION

CLEAR

COPY

PATTERN

MIDI

PAGE –

TOM 1

INTRO MAIN A MAIN B FILL AB FILL BA ENDING

8 MIDI Button

The [ MIDI ] button switches the RY20 to MIDI Mode. In this mode you can set or modify the MIDI control functions.

DRUM KIT

PAGE +

SONG

9 0

RHYTHM PROGRAMMER

TEMPO

EFFECT

PAD BANK

TOM 2

ENTER

–1 +1

TOM 3

SIDE

STICK

VOLUME

MIN MAX

TOM 4

PEDAL

–

F HG

OPEN

CLOSED

RIDE

CRASH

DRUM KIT

EFFECT

PAGE – PAGE +

PAD BANK

The RY20 can both receive and transmit MIDI data.

9 Drum Kit Button

The [DRUM KIT] button switches the RY20 to Drum Kit Mode. In this mode you can select another drum kit or modify the parameters of the current drum kit.

0 Effect Button

The [EFFECT] button switches the RY20 to Effect Mode. In this mode you can change the current effect or modify the effect parameters.

A Page+ and Page– Buttons

The [ PAGE+ ] and [ PAGE– ] buttons select the display pages within the various modes.

B Pad Bank Button

The [PAD BANK] button is used to select “DRUM” or “BASS” mode. In drum mode, it is used to select one of the five banks in each drum kit. In bass mode, it is used to select one of the five octaves of the bass bank.

The Controls and Connections

C Enter Button

The [ENTER] button is used to confirm special operations that will change data in the internal memory, for example, clearing a pattern or song.

D +1 and –1 Buttons

The [ +1 ] (increment) and [ -1 ] (decrement) buttons are used along with the Jog Dial or the Shuttle Dial to select patterns or songs, to change tempo values, or to modify other parameters.

Use these buttons when you require a fine degree of control rather than the speed and convenience of the Jog Dial or the Shuttle Dial.

E Cursor Buttons

The [ < ] and [ > ] cursor buttons change the focus within a display page, selecting the various parameters that are available for editing.

NOTE

The focus is always indicated by the flashing prompt or symbol.

ENTER

–1 +1

F Record Button and Record LED

The [RECORD] button switches the RY20 into Record Mode in either Pattern Mode or Song Mode. The red Record LED lights up and the Rhythm Programmer is ready for you to begin creating.

NOTE

The default Record Mode for either a pattern or a song is Step Record Mode. Press the

[ PLAY ] button for Real-time Record Mode.

Press the [RECORD] button again to cancel Record Mode. The red Record LED switches off and the RY20 returns to either Pattern Mode or Song Mode.

G Stop Button

The [ STOP ] button stops playback or turns off Real-time Record Mode.

H Play Button and Play LED

The [ PLAY ] button starts playback of a pattern or song. You also use it to begin real-time recording of a pattern or song.

The green Play LED will flash in time with the current tempo setting.

The Controls and Connections

POWER

TRACK SELECT/ MUTE

DELETE

INSERT

OTHERS

AUDITION

SECTION

CLEAR

COPY

L M N O

PATTERN

MIDI

PAGE –

I Top Button

The [ TOP ] button resets the current position to the beginning of the pattern or song. This button performs the same function in Record Mode.

RHYTHM PROGRAMMER

VOLUME

MIN MAX

–

SONG

DRUM KIT

PAGE +

TEMPO

EFFECT

PAD BANK

ENTER

–1 +1

I J K

TOM 1

INTRO MAIN A MAIN B FILL AB FILL BA ENDING

TOM 2

TOM 3

SIDE

STICK

TOM 4

PEDAL

CLOSED

OPEN

CRASH

RIDE

J Backward Button

The [BACKWARD] button steps backwards through a song or pattern.

K Forward Button

The [FORWARD] button steps forwards through a song or pattern.

CLEARDELETE

COPYINSERT

L Clear/Delete Button

The [CLEAR] button is used to clear all the data in the selected pattern or song in Pattern or Song Mode. In Record Mode, it is used to delete individual parts, such as an incorrect or unwanted note in a pattern, or an unwanted part in a song.

M Copy/Insert Button

The [ COPY ] button is used to copy the current song or pattern to another location. In Song Record Mode, it is used to insert new data into a song.

The Controls and Connections

N Audition Button

The [AUDITION] button allows you to listen to a voice without actually recording it when the RY20 is in Pattern Record Mode.

O Section Button

The [SECTION] button is used with one of the lower row Drum Pads to select another section in a pattern.

P Drum Pads

The RY20 has 12 velocity-sensitive drum pads that you play to record pattern data.

TOM 1

INTRO MAIN A MAIN B FILL AB FILL BA ENDING

TOM 2

AUDITION

SECTION

TOM 3

SIDE

STICK

TOM 4

PEDAL

OPEN

CLOSED

RIDE

CRASH

NOTE

The voices of the RY20 are fully programmable and can be assigned to any pad. The drum pads are labeled

[ 0 ] through [ 11 ] and also have a drum name printed

on them. The voice assigned to the pad may not correspond to the name printed on the pad. See page 83 for further details.

The lower row Drum Pads are used to select the pattern sections. Each pad has a section label printed below it.

The Controls and Connections

■ Rear Panel

INOUT MIDI OUTPUT PHONES DC IN POWER

R S T U

Q MIDI IN and OUT Connectors

The MIDI IN connector receives data from a sequencer or other MIDI device used to control the RY20.

The MIDI OUT connector transmits MIDI data to other MIDI devices. The RY20 can control other instruments with note and timing messages. It also uses MIDI to transmit the contents of its internal memory. See page 110 for further details.

R OUTPUT L/MONO and R Jacks

These phone jacks are the main stereo outputs from the RY20. If a plug is inserted into the L/MONO jack only, the left and right-channel signals are combined and delivered via this jack (which can be used for connecting to a mono sound system).

ON OFFR L/MONO

The Volume control adjusts the level of the signal sent to these jacks.

S PHONES Jack

Accepts a pair of stereo headphones with a miniature stereo phone plug for headphone monitoring of the RY20.

T DC IN Jack

The DC output cable from the supplied AC Adaptor should be connected here.

CAUTION

Always use the supplied Yamaha AC Adaptor to power your RY20. The use of an incompatible adaptor may cause irreparable damage to the RY20, and might pose a serious shock hazard.

U Power Switch

Press this switch to turn the RY20 power ON or OFF.

■ Making Connections

Using the Supplied Power Adaptor

When connecting the power supply, make sure the RY20 Power switch is in the OFF position (extended), then plug the AC Adaptor cable into the DC IN Jack, and finally the adaptor’s AC plug into a convenient AC mains outlet.

The Controls and Connections

INOUT MIDI OUTPUT PHONES DC IN POWER

ON OFFR L/MONO

Audio Connections

The simplest way to monitor your RY20 is through a set of stereo headphones (miniature stereo phone plug type). Connect them to the PHONES jack on the rear panel of the instrument.

INOUT MIDI OUTPUT PHONES DC IN POWER

ON OFFR L/MONO

CAUTION

It is possible to produce sounds with the RY20 that are loud enough to cause hearing damage. Set the volume control to headphones for the first time. Gradually raise the volume level until a comfortable listening level is reached.

MIN when connecting the RY20 to

The Controls and Connections

Use the OUTPUT L/MONO and R jacks to connect the audio outputs of the RY20 to an external stereo sound system, as shown below.

RHYTHM PROGRAMMER

L/MONO

RY20

If your sound system is monophonic, connect only the L/MONO jack.

CAUTION

Make sure that both the RY20 and your sound system are turned OFF when making connections. Failure to do so may result in damage to the sound system.

MIDI Connections

If you intend to use other MIDI instruments with your RY20, you must connect them properly.

The following diagram shows a simple connection.

MIDI IN

MIDI OUT

RHYTHM PROGRAMMER

RY20

MIDI IN

RHYTHM PROGRAMMER

MDF2

MIDI OUT

For further details on MIDI and MIDI connections, see page 110.

■ Turn on the RY20

To turn on the RY20, first make all the required connections. When connecting the power supply, make sure the RY20 Power switch is in the

OFF position (extended), then plug the AC Adaptor cable into the DC IN

Jack, and finally the adaptor’s AC plug into a convenient AC mains outlet.

CAUTION

Always use the Yamaha PA-3 AC Adaptor to power your RY20. The use of an incompatible adaptor may cause irreparable damage to the RY20, and might pose a serious shock hazard.

Be sure to unplug the AC Adaptor from the AC mains outlet when the RY20 is not in use.

Once you have completed the connections, turn the RY20 on by pressing in the Power switch. The following display will momentarily appear:

The Controls and Connections

PAD BANK

OTHERS

HH SD BD

The RY20 will then switch to Pattern Mode.

PATTERN

OTHERS

HH SD BD

MAIN A

PAD BANK

A CHASE

MEASURE

PATTERN

EMPTY

See page 14 for details of the RY20 patterns and instructions for playing the preset patterns.

NOTE

The pattern numbers “

050” through “149” are user and combination patterns, and

currently have no data. For information about recording and playing these patterns, read the information starting on page 28.

Playing the Demo Song

SONG

Playing the Demo Song

The RY20 is programmed with a demonstration song that will give you an example of the various capabilities of your Rhythm Programmer.

Press the [ SONG ] button to place the unit in Song Mode. Notice that the

“SONG” indicator is flashing above the current Song Number.

SONG

OTHERS

HH SD BD

SONG

Song Number

PART

PAD BANK

A CHASE

MEASURE

PATTERN

–1 +1

Select the demonstration song by rotating the Jog Dial or by using the

[ +1 ] and [ –1 ] buttons.

OTHERS

SONG

HH SD BD

PART

PAD BANK

A CHASE

MEASURE

PATTERN

The demonstration song is number 50 - “DEMO”.

HINT

A quick way to select an item at either end of a range of settings is to use the Shuttle Dial.

For example, to select the demonstration song, rotate the Shuttle Dial clockwise. The Shuttle Dial increases the song number much more rapidly than the button or even the Jog Dial.

[ +1 ]

Press the [ PLAY ] button to start the demonstration song. The green Play

LED will flash in time with the programmed tempo setting and the song will begin playback.

NOTE

As the song plays, the Voice Level Indicator for the active drum pad lights up on the LCD. The display behaviour is similar to that of a VU meter.

Playing the Demo Song

OTHERS

HH SD BD

SONG

PART

PAD BANK

A CHASE

Voice Level Indicator

MEASURE

PATTERN

Adjust the volume of the playback by rotating the VOLUME control.

NOTE

You cannot adjust the tempo of the demonstration song. You also cannot copy, clear, or edit the demonstration song.

Press the [ STOP ] button to stop the demonstration song. The green Play

LED stops flashing.

NOTE

VOLUME

MIN MAX

The demonstration song sets the Repeat function. For further details see page 75.

The demonstration song repeats until you stop the RY20 by pressing the button.

Press the [ PLAY ] button again to start the song from the point at which it

was stopped.

[ STOP ]

Playing the Preset Patterns

Playing the Preset

Patterns

The RY20 is programmed with 50 preset patterns covering a wide variety of musical styles which you can use to construct combination patterns or songs.

PATTERN

Press the [PATTERN] button to place the unit in Pattern Mode. Notice that

the “PATTERN” indicator is flashing beside the current Pattern Number.

PATTERN

OTHERS

HH SD BD

MAIN A

Select a pattern by rotating the Jog Dial or by using the [ +1 ] and [ –1 ]

buttons.

PAD BANK

A CHASE

MEASURE

PATTERN

EMPTY

Measure Number

Pattern Number

–1 +1

VOLUME

MIN MAX

The preset patterns are from number “000” to number “049”. Refer to the list of preset patterns provided on page 121.

NOTE

The RY20 is shipped with no data recorded in patterns “

Press the [ PLAY ] button to start the pattern. The green Play LED will

flash in time with the current tempo setting and the pattern will begin playback.

Adjust the volume of the playback by rotating the VOLUME control.

050” to “149”.

Playing the Preset Patterns

As the pattern plays, the Voice Level Indicator for the active drum pad lights up on the LCD.

PATTERN

OTHERS

HH SD BD

MAIN A

PAD BANK

A CHASE

MEASURE

PATTERN

Voice Level Indicators

Each drum pad is associated with a Voice Level Indicator. As each voice sounds, the Voice Level Indicator lights up depending on how loud the voice was recorded.

01234567891011

TOM 1

INTRO MAIN A MAIN B FILL AB FILL BA ENDING

TOM 2

TOM 3

SIDE STICK

TOM 4

PEDAL

OPEN

CLOSED

Press the [ STOP ] button to stop playing the pattern. The green Play LED

stops flashing.

Press the [ PLAY ] button again to start the pattern from the point at which

it was stopped.

NOTE

If you want to play the pattern from the beginning again, press the reset the position. Then press the

[ PLAY ] button to play the pattern again.

[ TOP ] button to

RIDE

CRASH

Playing the Preset Patterns

■ Changing Pattern Numbers During Playback

A new pattern can be selected while another pattern is already playing on the RY20.

Select the next pattern by rotating the Jog Dial or by using the [ +1 ] and [ –1 ] buttons.

PATTERN

The “NEXT” indicator lights up until the current pattern has finished. The name then changes on the display and the new pattern starts to play.

If the pattern you have selected is empty, the “EMPTY” indicator will also light up.

PATTERN

NEXT EMPTY

■ Selecting the Sections

A pattern on the RY20 consists of six sections. Each section can be programmed for a specific purpose. The preset patterns have all six sections programmed.

The sections are:

• INTRO - This section is used for the introduction to the pattern. When it has finished playing the introduction, the RY20 automatically switches to the “MAIN A” section.

• MAIN A - This is the default section. It can be used for the basic verse and chorus structure of a pattern.

• MAIN B - This the alternative section. It can be used for the bridge structure of a pattern.

There are two transition sections, both play immediately when selected:

• FILL AB - This section is used to make the transition between the verse/chorus section and the bridge section. When it is complete, the unit starts to play section “MAIN B”.

Playing the Preset Patterns

• FILL BA - This section is used to make the transition back to the verse/chorus section from the bridge section. When it has completed playing, it switches to “MAIN A”.

There is also a finale section:

• ENDING - As its name implies, this section ends the pattern play when it is complete.

NOTE

When the “ back to “

ENDING” section has completed, it stops the playback and sets the RY20

MAIN A” to prepare for playing the next pattern.

You can select a section before you start playing a pattern. For example, select the “INTRO” section of the pattern. After you have started the pattern playing, you can select other sections.

NOTE

When you select a section other than the two transition sections, the newly selected section will begin playing after the current section has finished playing.

Press and hold the [SECTION] button, then press the Drum Pad button for

the section you want to play. The appropriate Section indicator lights up, for example, the “INTRO” indicator.

There are labels below the lower row of drum pads indicating the different sections.

INTRO MAIN A MAIN B FILL AB FILL BA ENDING

SIDE

STICK

PEDAL

CLOSED

SECTION

INTRO

CRASH

Start playing the pattern by pressing the [ PLAY ] button. The green Play

LED will flash to the current tempo setting and the pattern will begin playback.

The “INTRO” section plays, automatically followed by the “MAIN A” section.

Select another section. For example, select the “MAIN B” section. Press and

hold the [SECTION] button. Then press the [8 - SIDE STICK] drum pad button, which corresponds to the “MAIN B” section.

SECTION

SIDE

STICK

MAIN B

Playing the Preset Patterns

The “MAIN B” section indicator and the “NEXT” indicator both light.

PATTERN

OTHERS

HH SD BD

PAD BANK

MAIN B

A CHASE

MEASURE

PATTERN

If the section is empty, the “EMPTY” indicator will also light up.

Selecting a Measure

Each section consists of one or more measures.

While the RY20 is stopped, you can select one of the measures of the current pattern.

The [FORWARD] button steps forwards through the measures of the pattern. Each time you press the button, the RY20 moves to the next measure.

PATTERN

OTHERS

HH SD BD

MAIN A

PAD BANK

A CHASE

MEASURE

PATTERN

Press the [ PLAY ] button to start playback at the selected measure.

The [BACKWARD] button steps backwards through the measures of the pattern.

Alternatively, press the [ < ] cursor button to change the focus to the “MEASURE” prompt. The “MEASURE” prompt starts to flash. Select another measure by rotating the Jog Dial or by using the [ +1 ] or [ –1 ] buttons. Press the [ > ] cursor button to return to “PATTERN” selection.

■ Setting the Tempo

The preset patterns on the RY20 are programmed with an initial tempo. As long as the machine is stopped when you select a pattern, its initial tempo is loaded. If you select another pattern while the RY20 is playing, the new pattern will inherit the current tempo setting.

Playing the Preset Patterns

Modify the current tempo setting by pressing the [TEMPO] button to place

the unit in Tempo Mode. Notice the “TEMPO” indicator flashing beside the current Tempo value.

PATTERN

OTHERS

HH SD BD

MAIN A

PAD BANK

A CHASE

TEMPO

Current Tempo

PATTERN

The tempo can be adjusted either when the RY20 is stopped or while it is playing a pattern or a song.

NOTE

You can also change the tempo while you are recording a pattern or a song.

Adjust the tempo by rotating the Jog Dial or by using the [ +1 ] and [ –1 ]

buttons.

TEMPO

The playback tempo can be set to any value from 40 to 250 beats per minute.

NOTE

Each pattern has been recorded with a specific tempo. Pressing the buttons simultaneously resets the tempo to its default value.

Press the [PATTERN] button to return to Pattern Mode.

NOTE

Pressing the the previously selected main mode.

[TEMPO] button again is another method of switching the RY20 back to

[ +1 ] and [ –1 ]

Playing the Preset Patterns

■ Muting a Track

OTHERS

TRACK SELECT/ MUTE

The RY20 records its patterns into four tracks. The tracks are Bass Drum, Snare Drum, High Hat, and Others.

To mute a track, press the appropriate Track Select/Mute button. For

example, to mute the percussion instruments or a bass part, press the [OTHERS] button.

The “MUTE” indicator lights up next to the word “OTHERS”.

Mute Indicator

PATTERN

OTHERS

HH SD BD

MUTE

PAD BANK

A CHASE

MEASURE

PATTERN

MAIN A

Press the key again to turn muting off.

Playing the Pads

The RY20 has 300 Advanced Wave Memory voices including standard drums and percussion, a range of electronic percussion sounds, and bass. You can assign its voices to individual drum kits. These kits can be selected and played using the 12 drum pads, or you can use a MIDI instrument connected to the MIDI IN connector.

Internal Layout

There are 20 preset drum kits and 20 user drum kits, each containing five drum banks and a bass bank.

20 PRESET DRUM KITS ( 20 USER DRUM KITS (

00 - 19)

20 - 39)

39 DRUM KIT

TOM 1

INTRO MAIN A MAIN B FILL AB FILL BA ENDING

TOM 2

TOM 3

0 - 11

SIDE

STICK

TOM 4

PEDAL

OPEN

RIDE

CLOSED

CRASH

PAD BANK A

12 - 23

24 - 35

36 - 47

48 - 59

60 - 119

PAD BANK C

PAD BANK D

PAD BANK E

PAD BANK BASS

See page 24 for further details about the bass bank.

00 DRUM KIT

PAD BANK B

Playing the Pads

To play a voice, tap the appropriate drum pad.

The RY20 has 12 drum pads.

TOM 1

INTRO MAIN A MAIN B FILL AB FILL BA ENDING

TOM 2

TOM 3

SIDE

STICK

TOM 4

PEDAL

OPEN

CLOSED

RIDE

CRASH

NOTE

The voices of the RY20 are fully programmable and can be assigned to any pad. The drum pads are labeled

[ 0 ] through [ 11 ] and also have a drum name printed

on each. The voice assigned to the pad may not correspond to the name printed on the pad. See page 83 for further details.

The drum pads are velocity sensitive. The harder you tap a pad, the louder the voice will play.

NOTE

The velocity sensitivity level (“ settings determine the way in which the velocity sensitive feature works. See page 90 and page 98 for further details.

SENS LVL”) and the pad sensitivity (“PADSNS”)

DRUM KIT

■ Selecting a Drum Kit

Place the unit in Drum Kit Mode by pressing the [DRUM KIT] button. The

“DRUM KIT” indicator flashes beside the current drum kit number.

PATTERN DRUM KIT

OTHERS

HH SD BD

Drum Kit Name

PAD BANK

MAIN A

A CHASE

DRUM KIT

Drum Kit Number

Select another drum kit by rotating the Jog Dial or by using the [ +1 ] and

[ –1 ] buttons.

There are 20 preset drum kits, numbered “00” to “19”, and 20 user drum kits, numbered “20” to “39”, in the RY20. Refer to the Drum Kit list provided on page 124.

NOTE

Playing the Pads

Pressing the

[DRUM KIT] button again will switch the RY20 back to the previously

selected main mode, such as Pattern or Song Play mode.

■ Selecting a Pad Bank

Place the unit in Pad Bank Mode by pressing the [PAD BANK] button.

PATTERN

OTHERS

HH SD BD

PAD BANK

MAIN A

PAD BANK

A CHASE

NOTE

Pressing the

[PAD BANK] button again will switch the RY20 back to the previously

selected main mode, such as Pattern or Song Play mode.

Select another pad bank by rotating the Jog Dial or by using the [ +1 ] and

[ –1 ] buttons. Notice the change in the Pad Bank indicator.

PATTERN

OTHERS

HH SD BD

PAD BANK

MAIN A

C CHASE

Playing the Pads

The RY20 has five pad banks labeled “A” to “E”. Each pad bank contains 12 drum pads. This indicates that a drum kit can accommodate 60 drum or percussion voices (pad numbers “00” to “59”). See page 83 for more information.

The Drum Kit list on page 124 shows the pad bank assignments for each voice in the preset drum kits.

NOTE

Changing the voice assignment of the drum kits will affect the voices of each pattern. This is because only the pad numbers are recorded in a pattern.

■ Playing the Bass Voices

When the RY20 is in bass mode, the drum pads function as a keyboard, with each key playing the bass voice at a different pitch.

The following diagram shows how the drum pads correspond to the layout of a standard keyboard.

G#A

CDEFGAB

TOM 1

TOM 2

TOM 3

TOM 4

OPEN

FCDE

RIDE

INTRO MAIN A MAIN B FILL AB FILL BA ENDING

SIDE

STICK

PEDAL

CLOSED

CRASH

Bass Voice Layout

Each drum kit contains one bass bank. The bass bank is subdivided into five octaves (pad numbers “60” to “119”):

Playing the Pads

20 PRESET DRUM KITS ( 20 USER DRUM KITS (

0 - 11

12 - 23

24 - 35

36 - 47

48 - 59

TOM 1

TOM 2

TOM 3

TOM 4

INTRO MAIN A MAIN B FILL AB FILL BA ENDING

60 - 119

SIDE

STICK

PEDAL

OPEN

CLOSED

00 - 19)

20 - 39)

RIDE

CRASH

39 DRUM KIT

00 DRUM KIT

PAD BANK A

PAD BANK B

PAD BANK C

PAD BANK D

PAD BANK E

PAD BANK BASS

OCT-2

OCT-1

OCT 0

OCT+1

OCT+2

60 - 71 72 - 83 84 - 95 96 - 107 108 - 11960 - 71 72 - 83 84 - 95 96 - 107 108 - 119

Playing the Pads

PAGE – PAGE +

With the unit in Pad Bank Mode, press the [PAGE+] button to access the

Type display page. This function allows you to switch between drum voices and bass voices.

PATTERN

OTHERS

HH SD BD

MAIN A

PAD BANK

A CHASE

Change the type from “DRUM” to “BASS” by rotating the Jog Dial or by

using the [ +1 ] and [ –1 ] buttons. Notice the Pad Bank indicator is now set to “BASS”.

PATTERN

OTHERS

HH SD BD

PAD BANK

BASS CHASE

MAIN A

To return to Pad Bank Mode, press the [PAGE–] button. The display shows

the current octave range.

When the RY20 is in bass mode, the five pad banks become five octave ranges from “OCT-2” to “OCT+2”.

PATTERN

OTHERS

HH SD BD

PAD BANK

MAIN A

BASS CHASE

Select an octave range by rotating the Jog Dial or by using the [ +1 ] and

[ –1 ] buttons.

You can assign any voice to the Bass pad bank. See page 83 for more information.

Place the unit in Drum Kit Mode by pressing the [DRUM KIT] button. The

“DRUM KIT” indicator flashes beside the current kit number.

Select a kit by rotating the Jog Dial or by using the [ +1 ] and [ –1 ] buttons.

To play a voice, tap the appropriate drum pad.

Playing the Pads

Recording a User Pattern

Recording a User

Pattern

The RY20 can record 50 original patterns in its internal memory. The internal memory saves your pattern data even if the power is shut off. There are two pattern record modes: Step Record Mode and Real-time Record Mode. You can also create a further 50 patterns by “combining” the preset and user patterns.

■ Recording Modes

Each method has its own advantages and uses. Step Record Mode is good for precision and for entering percussion sounds whose note placement has been determined, such as a bass drum that plays every beat of a measure. Real-time Record Mode is best for capturing the “feel” of a rhythm, because it allows you to actually play the pattern as you are creating it.

The method you choose depends partly on the type of rhythm you intend to create and partly on your own preference. You can even switch between the two while editing to create a single rhythm pattern using both methods. For example, you could program the basic beats of a rhythm with Step Record Mode, then use Real-time Record Mode to add percussion accents and embellishments.

IMPORTANT

If you attempt to record over or change the parameters of the preset patterns, numbered “ display. You cannot record over a preset drum kit and there are also many parameters that you cannot change.

000” to “049”, the message “PRESET” will momentarily appear on the

■ Step Record Mode

In this mode you enter one note at a time, rather than playing along with the click sounds. You can create very complex patterns that would be difficult to record using Real-time Record Mode.

Recording a User Pattern

Press the [PATTERN] button to place the unit in Pattern Mode. Notice that

the “PATTERN” indicator is flashing beside the current Pattern Number. The current position “ ” indicator is also flashing.

PATTERN

OTHERS

HH SD BD

MAIN A

Pattern Name

Current Time Signature

NOTE

See page 40 for a description of the indicators on the LCD.

PAD BANK

A CHASE

MEASURE

PATTERN

EMPTY

Measure Number

Pattern Number

Select a pattern from “050” to “099” to record into by rotating the Jog Dial

or by using the [ +1 ] and [ –1 ] buttons. You should select an empty pattern to record into.

PATTERN

Patterns “000” to “049” are preset patterns and cannot be modified.

Patterns “100” to “149” are combination patterns and are recorded in a different manner. See page 38 for an explanation of how to record combination patterns.

WARNING

Be careful not to overwrite a pattern accidentally. The “ for patterns that contain no data. If the pattern you have selected already contains data, you may want to clear it before you start to record a new pattern. See page 55 for further details.

EMPTY” indicator will light

Select a section of the pattern you want to create. Press and hold the

[SECTION] button, then press the Drum Pad button for the section you want to record. The appropriate Section indicator lights up, for example, the “INTRO” indicator.

–1 +1

SECTION

INTRO

Recording a User Pattern

Selecting a Drum Kit

HINT

You can select another section while you are recording. This allows you, for example, to record the intro of a pattern and then work on the verse/chorus section.

You can also change both the Drum Kit and the current Pad Bank as you record your pattern.

After you select a pattern, you should find and select a suitable Drum Kit. The Drum Kit should contain the drum and percussion voices you want to use to create your pattern.

DRUM KIT

PAD BANK

Place the unit in Drum Kit Mode by pressing the [DRUM KIT] button. The “DRUM KIT” indicator flashes. Select another drum kit by rotating the Jog Dial or by using the [ +1 ] and [ –1 ] buttons.

If a suitable kit cannot be found, you should create one with one of the user drum kits. See page 83 for instructions.

Selecting a Pad Bank

Place the unit in Pad Bank Mode by pressing the [PAD BANK] button. Select another pad bank by rotating the Jog Dial or by using the [ +1 ] and [ –1 ] buttons.

These two steps are entirely optional.

Start recording by pressing the [RECORD] button. The red Record LED

lights, and the “QUANTIZE” indicator and the current position “ ” indicator both flash.

PATTERN

OTHERS

HH SD BD

MEAS

BEAT

CLOCK

PAD BANK

A CHASE

LEVEL

QUANTIZE

INTRO

PAD

NOTE

The default quantization value is to resolve to 16th notes. You can change the quantization value at any time during the recording of a pattern. See page 44 for further details.

The default time signature is 4/4 and the default pattern length is two measures. Both of these values are easily changed, however you can only change them before you record anything into the pattern. Refer to page 46.

Use the drum pads to record your pattern.

Recording a User Pattern

TOM 1

INTRO MAIN A MAIN B FILL AB FILL BA ENDING

TOM 2

TOM 3

SIDE

STICK

TOM 4

PEDAL

OPEN

CLOSED

RIDE

CRASH

NOTE

Each pad has a voice associated with it. The voice depends on which Drum Kit and which Pad Bank you have selected. Each voice is associated with a track. For example, all the bass drum voices are associated with the “ drum voices are all assigned to the “

SD” track.

BD” track and the snare

The tracks cannot be muted in Pattern Record Mode.

Each time you tap a pad, the voice is recorded, the note “ ” indicator also lights up for the appropriate track, and the RY20 moves to the next beat. The measure, beat, and clock numbers are updated and the flashing current point “ ” indicator moves as well, giving you a visual prompt to your present position in the pattern.

NOTE

Details about the items displayed on the LCD in Pattern Record Mode are explained starting on page 39.

The harder you tap a pad, the louder the associated voice will sound.

Recording a User Pattern

HINT

AUDITION

The RY20 provides the

[AUDITION] button to allow you to play a drum pad while

pattern record is active, without actually recording the voice associated with the pad.

Press and hold the

[AUDITION] button, then tap any drum pad. The voice will sound,

but will not be recorded.

To skip a beat, press the [FORWARD] button. The flashing current position “ ” indicator will move to the next beat. Each time you press the [FORWARD] button, the RY20 moves forward to the next beat.

Through a combination of tapping the drum pads and pressing the [FORWARD] button, you will soon cover the two default measures.

PATTERN

OTHERS

HH SD BD

MEAS

INTRO

BEAT

CLOCK

PAD BANK

A CHASE

LEVEL

PAD

QUANTIZE

When you have completed the two measures, the RY20 loops back to the beginning of the pattern.

This feature allows you to layer your pattern. For example, start by recording the bass drum part. After you have recorded two measures of bass drum parts, record the snare drum part.

If you missed a beat, or accidently skipped a beat, you can step back with the [BACKWARD] button.

NOTE

The behavior of the

[FORWARD] and [BACKWARD] buttons is explained in more detail

starting on page 41.

Stop recording by pressing the [RECORD] button again. The red Record LED

turns off and the RY20 returns to Pattern Mode.

NOTE

If you have recorded a long and complex pattern, the RY20 may need a short time to arrange the data in its memory. In this case the prompt “ momentarily appear on the display,

PLEASE WAIT” may

IMPORTANT

Depending on the amount of data you have recorded, it may not be possible to fully record all the available user patterns. If you run out of memory during recording, the error message “ the Clear Pattern function described on page 55 to clear unwanted pattern data.

You may also want to use a MIDI data storage device such as the Yamaha MDF2 MIDI Data Filer to save your important data to floppy disk for later loading and use.

WARNING

Turning the power off while Pattern Record Mode is active may cause irretrievable loss of ALL the user data.

MEMORY FULL” will appear on the display. If this happens, use

Play the Pattern

You can review your pattern at any time.

Recording a User Pattern

Press the [ PLAY ] button to start the pattern. The green Play LED will

flash in time with the current tempo setting and the pattern will begin playback.

NOTE

You can change the tempo as the pattern plays. See page 19 for further details. Also see page 44 about recording an initial tempo into your pattern.

The RY20 always remembers the last tempo you entered for a user pattern.

Press the [ STOP ] button to stop playing the pattern. The green Play LED

stops flashing.

An Example Pattern

Start the recording by pressing the [RECORD] button. The RY20 defaults to the first beat of the pattern.

Recording a User Pattern

NOTE

This example will record a bass drum on every 1/4 note. These instructions assume the defaults: a “

04/04” pattern and 16th note quantization.

See page 46 for information about changing the meter and page 44 for quantization details.

INTRO

Tap the [6 - BD] drum pad. The note is recorded, the clock is updated to “24”, and the note indicator lights up.

PATTERN

OTHERS

HH SD BD

MEAS

INTRO

BEAT

CLOCK

PAD BANK

A CHASE

LEVEL

PAD

QUANTIZE

Skip the next three beats by pressing the [FORWARD] button three times. Then tap the [6 - BD] drum pad again to enter the second bass drum beat.

PATTERN

OTHERS

HH SD BD

MEAS

INTRO

BEAT

CLOCK

PAD BANK

A CHASE

LEVEL

PAD

QUANTIZE

Repeat for the remaining two bass drum beats of the measure.

PATTERN

OTHERS

HH SD BD

MEAS

INTRO

BEAT

CLOCK

PAD BANK

A CHASE

LEVEL

PAD

QUANTIZE

Complete the second measure by repeating the above procedure. Once the RY20 has looped back to the beginning of the first measure, you can record the snare drum, hi-hat, or other parts.

If you make a mistake, you can delete the unwanted note very easily. The procedure is shown starting on page 42.

HINT

The pattern Copy function described on page 57 can make the process of creating patterns faster and more efficient.

■ Real-time Record Mode

Real-time recording allows you to record a pattern as you play the drum pads in real time. You can switch to and from real-time mode at anytime during the recording of your pattern.

Recording a User Pattern

Select a pattern and start the recording by pressing the [RECORD] button.

PATTERN

OTHERS

HH SD BD

MEAS

INTRO

Press the [ PLAY ] button to start recording in real-time. The green Play

LED will flash in time with the current tempo setting, you will hear the click sound, and the RY20 will countdown two measures before you begin.

PATTERN

OTHERS

HH SD BD

MEAS

BEAT

CLOCK

PAD BANK

A CHASE

LEVEL

PAD

A CHASE

LEVEL

QUANTIZE

MAIN A

PAD

Recording a User Pattern

NOTE

You can adjust both the volume level and the quantization of the click sound. Refer to page 47.

Play the drum pads to record your pattern.

TOM 1

INTRO MAIN A MAIN B FILL AB FILL BA ENDING

TOM 2

TOM 3

SIDE

STICK

TOM 4

PEDAL

OPEN

CLOSED

RIDE

CRASH

When you tap a pad, the appropriate Voice Level indicator lights up on the LCD. As on a VU meter, more indicators light up the harder you tap the pad.

PATTERN

OTHERS

HH SD BD

MEAS

BEAT

MAIN A

CLOCK

PAD BANK

A CHASE

LEVEL

PAD

QUANTIZE

Voice Level Indicators

Recording a User Pattern

Each drum pad is associated with a Voice Level indicator. In this example, the [ 6 - BD ] pad is being tapped.

01234567891011 Drum Pad Bank A 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 Drum Pad Bank B 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 Drum Pad Bank C 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 Drum Pad Bank D 48 49 50 51 52 53 54 55 56 57 58 59 Drum Pad Bank E 60 61 62 63 64 65 66 67 68 69 70 71 Bass Pad Bank Oct -2 72 73 74 75 76 77 78 79 80 81 82 83 Bass Pad Bank Oct -1 84 85 86 87 88 89 90 91 92 93 94 95 Bass Pad Bank Oct 0 96 97 98 99 100 101 102 103 104 105 106 107 Bass Pad Bank Oct +1

108 109 110 111 112 113 114 115 116 117 118 119 Bass Pad Bank Oct +2

TOM 1

TOM 2

TOM 3

SIDE

STICK

TOM 4

PEDAL

OPEN

CLOSED

RIDE

CRASH

INTRO

As the RY20 loops through your pattern, you will also hear the previously recorded instruments. They will also cause the Voice Level indicators to light up.

Press the [ STOP ] button to stop the real-time record. The green Play LED

stops flashing. However, the RY20 is still in record mode, allowing you to continue adding to your pattern.

Recording a User Pattern

■ Combination Patterns

A unique feature of the RY20 is its ability to create “combination” patterns. A combination pattern is constructed by selecting tracks from the preset and user patterns.

SECTION

INTRO

Select a section of the pattern. Press and hold the [SECTION] button, then

press the Drum Pad button for the section you want to record. The appropriate Section indicator lights up, for example, the “INTRO” indicator.

NOTE

As you record your combination pattern, you can select other sections as you need.

Select a pattern from “100” to “149” to record into by rotating the Jog Dial

or by using the [ +1 ] and [ –1 ] buttons. Start recording by pressing the [RECORD] button.

PATTERN

OTHERS

HH SD BD

INTRO

PAD BANK

A CHASE

PATTERN

EMPTY

TRACK SELECT/ MUTE

OTHERS

The initial track selected is the “BD” - bass drum - track. Notice the track “ ” indicator is lit. You can change tracks by pressing the appropriate Track Select/Mute button.

NOTE

Although you are using other patterns, the combination pattern controls the time signature and the number of measures. You can use patterns with different time signatures (“ out by a number of repititions of itself and a longer pattern will be truncated. This will not change the data in the original pattern.

You can also apply swing and groove to the combination pattern without affecting the data in the original pattern. See page 46 for further details.

METER”) and/or measure numbers. A shorter pattern will be padded

Select the bass drum track of another pattern by rotating the Jog Dial or

by using the [ +1 ] and [ –1 ] buttons. Notice that the pattern number changes under the “COMB” prompt.

The range of patterns available is “000” to “099” or “OFF”. “000” to “049” are the preset patterns, “050” to “099” are the user patterns.

Select another track to record by pressing the appropriate Track

Select/Mute button. For example, select the snare drum track by pressing the [ SD ] button. Then select the snare drum track of another pattern by rotating the Jog Dial or by using the [ +1 ] and [ –1 ] buttons.

Continue selecting tracks and locating the desired patterns until you are

satisfied with your pattern.

Stop the recording by pressing the [RECORD] button again.

A Note on Instrument Polyphony

The RY20 has 28-note polyphony. This simply means it can reproduce a maximum of 28 individual sounds at the same time. You can easily record notes in excess of the maximum polyphony. The RY20 will record these notes without difficulty. However on playback, some of the notes will be truncated and will therefore not sound.

Recording a User Pattern

Some of the voices use more than one element. Each element uses one note of the instrument’s polyphony. When notes with multiple elements are recorded in your pattern, the maximum polyphony actually becomes less than 28 notes. Please refer to the number of elements listed in the table on page 124.

Back-up Your Data

The RY20 is a powerful and reliable instrument. Its internal memory saves your pattern data even if the power is shut off. However, accidents are possible. To protect yourself against loss, you should use a MIDI data storage device such as the Yamaha MDF2 MIDI Data Filer to save your valuable data to floppy disk.

The procedure for MIDI back-up is shown starting on page 118.

■ Editing Patterns

The RY20 has extensive features to support the creation and editing of pattern data.

Recording a User Pattern

PATTERN

Press the [PATTERN] button to place the unit in Pattern Mode.

Select a pattern by rotating the Jog Dial or by using the [ +1 ] and [ –1 ] buttons.

Start recording by pressing the [RECORD] button. The red Record LED

lights and the “QUANTIZE” indicator and the current position “ ” indicator both flash.

LCD Panel

The following illustration points out some key indicators on the LCD panel when the RY20 is in Pattern Record Mode.

Entry Location

Level Prompt

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MEAS

BEAT

PAD BANK

CLOCK

Pattern Display

A CHASE

LEVEL

Quantize Prompt

QUANTIZE

MAIN A

Section Indicator

Voice Name

PAD

Quantization Icon

Pad Number Prompt

The Entry Location shows, from left to right, the measure, beat, and clock number of the pattern section. These parameters show you which location you are currently at.

In real-time record, this is the only visual indication you have of the location of the current position.

The Level Prompt shows the recorded level of the pad at the current insert location. If there is no event recorded at this location, the display shows “---”. You can edit the level of each recorded note at any time during Pattern Record Mode.

The Pattern Display is the section of the LCD panel that shows the pattern data and status. See below.

The Quantize Prompt and Quantization Icon show the current quantization level. See page 44 for further details.

The Voice Name is the preset five character name for the voice assigned to the current pad. If there is no voice recorded at this location, the display shows “-----”.

The Section Indicator shows which pattern section you are working on.

The Pad Number Prompt shows which pad was recorded at the current insert location. If there is no event recorded at this location, the display shows “---”. You can select another pad for each recorded note at any time during Pattern Record Mode.

Pattern Display

A more detailed view of the portion of the LCD panel that shows the pattern data and status.

Beat Indicator

Position Indicator (flashing indicates current point)

Note Indicator

Recording a User Pattern

The Beat Indicator shows the quarter note divisions of the measure and changes depending on the quantization.

The Position Indicator shows the possible note locations for the current quantization level. The flashing position indicator shows the current point in the pattern.

The Note Indicator shows that an instrument has been recorded on one of the four tracks at this position.

Editing Buttons

The [FORWARD], [BACKWARD], and [ TOP ] buttons are designed to allow you to move quickly through the pattern and efficiently edit your pattern data.

Use the [FORWARD] button to move forward through your pattern. It stops at each available note position. The maximum number of note positions to a beat is 96. The number of available positions in a beat is determined by the quantization setting. See page 44 for details about quantization.

Recording a User Pattern

If an instrument event has been recorded, the display is updated as follows:

PATTERN

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MEAS

BEAT

MAIN A

CLOCK

PAD BANK

A CHASE

LEVEL

PAD

QUANTIZE

If there is more than one note recorded at a position, the RY20 steps through each event, in the recorded order, as you press the [FORWARD] button.

Use the [BACKWARD] button to go back to a previous note. It functions in a similar fashion to the [FORWARD] button.

NOTE

Instead of the

[FORWARD] or [BACKWARD] buttons, you can use the Jog Dial or the

[ +1 ] and [ –1 ] buttons to easily change the current location.

Use the [ < ] or [ > ] cursor buttons to change the focus to the “MEAS|BEAT|CLOCK” indicators. Select another location within the pattern by rotating the Jog Dial or pressing the

[ +1 ] and [ –1 ] buttons.

Use the [ TOP ] button to return to the beginning of the pattern.

Deleting Voices

A single note can be deleted from your pattern.

CLEARDELETE

Use the [FORWARD] and [BACKWARD] buttons to move the position pointer to the event you want to delete. Press and hold the DELETE [CLEAR] button. The “DEL” indicator lights up.

PATTERN

DEL A CHASE

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MEAS

BEAT

MAIN A

CLOCK

PAD BANK

LEVEL

PAD

QUANTIZE

Recording a User Pattern

Press the appropriate drum pad, for example, the [ 6 - BD ] pad. The note indicator for the event turns off.

IMPORTANT

If you decide that you DO NOT want to delete a note from the pattern, you can cancel this operation by simply releasing the

DELETE [CLEAR] button.

NOTE

An alternate method is to press and hold the the

[ ENTER ] button while the position pointer is at the note you want to delete. In

DELETE [CLEAR] button and then press

this case, only the selected note will be deleted.

Modifying the Level or Pad

You can change the level or pad of an event.

Use the [FORWARD] and [BACKWARD] buttons to locate the note event. Press the [ < ] cursor button to change the focus to the “LEVEL” prompt.

INTRO

ENTER

PATTERN

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HH SD BD

MEAS

BEAT

MAIN A

CLOCK

PAD BANK

A CHASE

LEVEL

PAD

QUANTIZE

Change the level by rotating the Jog Dial or by using the [ +1 ] and [ –1 ] buttons.

NOTE

The level value changes in increments of 4. For example, increasing the level “ (shown above) by one step changes it to “

091”.

087”

Press the [ < ] cursor button again to change the focus to the “PAD” prompt. Select another pad by rotating the Jog Dial or by using the [ +1 ] and [ –1 ] buttons.

NOTE

As you change the pad number, notice that the Note indicator changes from track to track. Also, see the note on page 42 for an alternative way of accessing a note event.

Recording a User Pattern

Setting the Tempo

Set the tempo for your new pattern.

TEMPO

Press the [TEMPO] button to place the unit in Tempo Mode. Adjust the

tempo by rotating the Jog Dial or by using the [ +1 ] and [ –1 ] buttons.

The tempo can be set to any value from 40 to 250 beats per minute.

NOTE

Pressing the pattern to 120 beats per minute.

[ +1 ] and [ –1 ] buttons simultaneously resets the tempo of the user

Press the [PATTERN] button to return back to Pattern Record Mode.

NOTE

Pressing the Pattern Record Mode.

■ Quantization

[TEMPO] button again is another method of switching the RY20 back to

Quantization helps to produce a “tight” recording by automatically aligning notes to the nearest specified beat as you record. You can change the quantization value at any time during the recording of a pattern.

When you press the Record button, the “QUANTIZE” indicator flashes,

indicating that this is the current focus of the display (the current position “ ” indicator also flashes)

PATTERN

OTHERS

HH SD BD

MEAS

INTRO

BEAT

CLOCK

PAD BANK

A CHASE

LEVEL

PAD

QUANTIZE

Set a new quantization value by rotating the Jog Dial or by using the [ +1 ]

and [ –1 ] buttons.

The RY20 has seven levels of quantization. The coarsest level of quantization is resolution to eighth notes and the finest level is no quantization, “OFF”, which resolves to a 96th note.

The quantization values are:

• = eighth note.

Recording a User Pattern

• = eighth note triplet.

• = 16th note.

• = 16th note triplet.

• = 32nd note.

• = 32nd note triplet.

•“OFF” = 96th note.

A recommended approach is to use eighth note or eighth note triplet quantization to record the basic portions of your pattern, such as the bass drum. As you add to your pattern you can use a finer quantization value to increase its complexity.

■ Gate Time

Gate time is used to adjust the duration of a note. It is most effective when used with Note Driven voices (see page 97).

Select the Gate display page by pressing the [ PAGE+ ] button. The display

indicates “GATE” and the current value flashes.

PATTERN

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MAIN A

PAD BANK

A CHASE

PAGE – PAGE +

Recording a User Pattern

■ Changing the Meter

Change the value by rotating the Jog Dial or using the [ +1 ] and [ –1 ] buttons.

The range is from “004” to “508”.

The gate value applies only to the current position within the pattern. Select another position in the pattern. Press the [ PAGE– ] button to return to Pattern Record Mode. Use the [FORWARD] or [BACKWARD] button to select a new position. Then repeat the preceding two steps.

NOTE

You can only change the gate value for a pattern position that has data in it. If there is no data at a position in the pattern, the gate value is “

---”.

PAGE – PAGE +

Before you record data into a pattern, you can adjust the time signature and the number of measures.

Select the Meter display page by pressing the [ PAGE+ ] button. The display

indicates “METER” and the current time signature flashes.

PATTERN

OTHERS

HH SD BD

MAIN A

PAD BANK

A CHASE

MEASURE

Set the time signature by rotating the Jog Dial or using the [ +1 ] and [ –1 ]

buttons.

The default time signature is “4/4”. The range of time signatures is from “1/4” to “8/4”, “1/8” to “16/8”, and “1/16” to “32/16”.

Set the number of measures by using the [ > ] cursor button to change the

focus to the “MEASURE” prompt. Change the number of measures by rotating the Jog Dial or using the [ +1 ] and [ –1 ] buttons.

The default length is “02” measures. The range is “01” measure to “16” measures.

NOTE

The meter and number of measures in a pattern that contains data cannot be changed. If you try to change these values, the message “ momentarily appear on the display.

■ Adjusting the Click

Recording a User Pattern

NOT EMPTY” will

The RY20 has a built-in click sound which sounds on each beat of the measure to serve as a rhythmic guide when you record in Real-time Mode. You can change both the volume and the quantization of the click sound.

Select the Click display page by pressing the [ PAGE+ ] button until the

display indicates “CLICK”.

PATTERN

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MAIN A

PAD BANK

A CHASE

LEVEL

QUANTIZE

Set the volume by rotating the Jog Dial or using the [ +1 ] and [ –1 ]

buttons.

The default volume level is “15”. The range is from “00” to “15”.

PAGE – PAGE +

NOTE

Pressing the

[ +1 ] and [ –1 ] buttons simultaneously resets the level to “00”.

Recording a User Pattern

Set the quantization by using the [ > ] cursor button to change the focus to the “QUANTIZE” prompt. Change the value by rotating the Jog Dial or using the [ +1 ] and [ –1 ] buttons.

The default quantization is quarter note. The quantization values are:

• = quarter note.

• = eighth note.

• = eighth note triplet.

• = 16th note.

• = 16th note triplet.

NOTE

Changing the click level or quantization in Pattern Record Mode also changes it in Song Record Mode.

Other Pattern Functions

There are additional functions in Pattern Play Mode, helping you to precisely complete your own patterns.

■ Swing

Swing gives your patterns a looser, “swing” feel by slightly delaying the even-numbered eighth or 16th notes. Each pattern can be programmed with a different swing setting. You can modify the swing at anytime, while the RY20 is stopped or during playback.

Press the [PATTERN] button to put the RY20 into Pattern Mode. Select a

pattern by rotating the Jog Dial or using the [ +1 ] and [ –1 ] buttons.

PATTERN

Select the Swing display page by pressing the [ PAGE+ ] button. The display

indicates “SWING” and the current value (“OFF”) flashes.

PATTERN

OTHERS

HH SD BD

MAIN A

Set the swing by rotating the Jog Dial or using the [ +1 ] and [ –1 ] buttons.

PAD BANK

A CHASE

QUANTIZE

PAGE – PAGE +

Other Pattern Functions

NOTE

The “

SWING” indicator will appear on the top of the LCD when any swing

parameter other than “ long as a swing function is active.

OFF” is selected. It will remain lit for the selected pattern as

PATTERN

SWING

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MAIN A

PAD BANK

A CHASE

QUANTIZE

The range is from “51%” to “99%” or “OFF”.

The default quantization is eighth notes. To change the quantization press

the [ > ] cursor button to change the focus to the “QUANTIZE” prompt. Change the value by rotating the Jog Dial or using the [ +1 ] and [ –1 ] buttons.

The values are = eighth notes or = 16th notes.

NOTE

Pressing the Quantize values to their default.

[ +1 ] and [ –1 ] buttons simultaneously resets both the Swing and

■ Groove

Groove adds a human rhythm feel by changing the velocity, timing, or quantization values of a pattern. Each pattern can be programmed with a different groove setting. You can modify the groove at anytime, while the RY20 is stopped or during playback.

Press the [PATTERN] button to put the RY20 into Pattern Mode. Select a

pattern by rotating the Jog Dial or using the [ +1 ] and [ –1 ] buttons.

Other Pattern Functions

Select the Groove display page by pressing the [ PAGE+ ] button until the

display indicates “GROOVE” and the current value (“OFF”) flashes.

PATTERN

OTHERS

HH SD BD

MAIN A

PAD BANK

A CHASE

LEVEL

TIMING

QUANTIZE

Select the groove by rotating the Jog Dial or using the [ +1 ] and [ –1 ]

buttons.

NOTE

The “

GROOVE” indicator will appear on the top of the LCD when any groove

parameter other than “ long as a groove function is active.

OFF” is selected. It will remain lit for the current pattern as

PATTERN

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GROOVE

PAD BANK

A CHASE

LEVEL

TIMING

QUANTIZE

PAGE – PAGE +

MAIN A

The default is “OFF”. There are 14 groove types, each modifies your pattern in different ways:

HevyE Increase the velocity of notes that fall on the beat and Heavy Even

decrease the velocity of all other notes. Delay the even-numbered beats.

Hevy2 Increase the velocity of notes that fall on the beat and Heavy 2nd

decrease the velocity of all other notes. Delay the second beat of each measure.

Hevy4 Increase the velocity of notes that fall on the beat and Heavy 4th

decrease the velocity of all other notes. Delay the fourth beat of each measure.

SnapE If there is a snare on the even-numbered beats, repeat Snap Even

it after a delay of an eighth note, a dotted eighth note, or a sixth note. Any note on an even-numbered beat is shifted forward in time.

Other Pattern Functions

Snap2 If there is a snare on the second beat of the measure, Snap 2nd

Snap4 If there is a snare on the fourth beat of the measure, Snap 4th

Snp2V Increase the velocity of the first note of a group of Snap 2nd and

Velocity Change

OfBtE Decrease the velocity of the first note of a group of Off Beat and Even

Delay

repeat it after a delay of an eighth note, a dotted eighth note, or a sixth note. Any note on the second beat of each measure is shifted forward in time.

repeat it after a delay of an eighth note, a dotted eighth note, or a sixth note. Any note on the fourth beat of each measure is shifted forward in time.

eighth note, eighth note triplet, or 16th note hi-hat, ride, cup, and percussion beats. Decrease the velocity of the last note of the group. If there is a snare on the second beat, repeat it after a delay of an eighth note, a dotted eighth note, or a sixth note.

eighth note, eighth note triplet, or 16th note hi-hat, ride, cup, and percussion beats. Increase the velocity of the last note of the group. Delay the even-numbered beats.

OfBt2 Decrease the velocity of the first note of a group of Off Beat and 2nd

Delay

OfBt4 Decrease the velocity of the first note of a group of Off Beat and 4th

Delay

TrplD Increase the velocity of the first note of a eighth note Triplet Delay

TrplA Increase the velocity of the first note of a eighth note Triplet Advance

Loose If there is more than one note being played on a beat, Loose

eighth note, eighth note triplet, or 16th note hi-hat, ride, cup, and percussion beats. Increase the velocity of the last note of the group. Delay the second beat of each measure.

eighth note, eighth note triplet, or 16th note hi-hat, ride, cup, and percussion beats. Increase the velocity of the last note of the group. Delay the fourth beat of each measure.

triplet hi-hat, ride, cup, and percussion beat and decrease the velocity of the last. Delay the last note of the triplet.

triplet hi-hat, ride, cup, and percussion beat and decrease the velocity of the last. Shift the last note of the triplet forward.

delay each note by an equal amount, causing a smear of the rhythm.

Squez Advance the timing of the notes in the first half of the Squeeze

Groove has “LEVEL”, “TIMING”, and “QUANTIZE” settings. Available settings for each groove are shown on the display.

quarter note and delay the notes in the last half.

All three settings can be reset to their default values by pressing the [ +1 ] and [ –1 ] buttons simultaneously.

Change the focus to the “LEVEL” prompt using the [ > ] cursor button.

Modify the value by rotating the Jog Dial or using the [ +1 ] and [ –1 ]

buttons.

The range is from “01” to “16” (full effect).

NOTE

If the “

LEVEL” setting is inactive, it is indicated with a value of “---” on the

display. Press the

Change the focus to the “TIMING” prompt using the [ > ] cursor button.

[ > ] cursor button again to skip the inactive setting.

Other Pattern Functions

Modify the value by rotating the Jog Dial or using the [ +1 ] and [ –1 ]

buttons.

The range is from “01” (slight delay) to “16” (extreme delay).

NOTE

If the “

TIMING” setting is inactive, it is indicated with a value of “---” on the

display.

Change the focus to the “QUANTIZE” prompt using the [ > ] cursor button.

Modify the value by rotating the Jog Dial or using the [ +1 ] and [ –1 ]

buttons.

The repeat values are:

• eighth note.

• eighth note triplet.

• 16th note.

NOTE

If the “

QUANTIZE” setting is inactive, the note icon at the right-center of the display

will be off.

Other Pattern Functions

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■ Velocity Modify

You can modify the velocity settings for an entire track. This function allows you to change the rate of velocity and the offset from the recorded values.

Press the [PATTERN] button to put the RY20 into Pattern Mode. Select a pattern by rotating the Jog Dial or using the [ +1 ] and [ –1 ] buttons.

PAGE – PAGE +

OTHERS

TRACK SELECT/ MUTE

Select Velocity display page by pressing the [PAGE+] button until the

display indicates “VELCTY” and the current rate flashes. Also notice that one of the track “ ” indicators is lit.

PATTERN

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MAIN A

PAD BANK

A CHASE

LEVEL

Select the track you wish to modify with the Track Select/Mute buttons.

When you press a button, the track “ ” indicator for the current track switches off as the indicator corresponding to the selected track lights up.

Alter the velocity rate by rotating the Jog Dial or using the [ +1 ] and [ –1 ]

buttons.

The default rate is “100%” which is the normal setting. The range is from “000%” to “200%”. As you lower the rate below “100%”, all of the velocity settings are correspondingly reduced. When you raise the rate above “100%”, the velocity settings are correspondingly increased.

Change the focus to the “LEVEL” prompt using the [ > ] cursor button.

Modify the value by rotating the Jog Dial or using the [ +1 ] and [ –1 ]

buttons.

The default level is “00”. The range is from “–99” to “99”. The level value controls how much the volume will be changed from its recorded value. As the level is reduced, the volume of all the notes on the track is correspondingly lowered. When you raise the level, the volumes are correspondingly increased.

Select the next track you wish to modify with the Track Select/Mute

buttons.

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Repeat the above steps.

NOTE

Other Pattern Functions

You can reset each parameter to its default setting by pressing the buttons simultaneously.

■ Clearing a Pattern

Clearing data from a user/combination pattern is a flexible operation. You can clear individual tracks or an entire section.

Press the [PATTERN] button to put the RY20 into Pattern Mode. Select a

pattern by rotating the Jog Dial or using the [ +1 ] and [ –1 ] buttons.

Select the Clear display page by pressing the DELETE [ CLEAR ] button. The

display indicates “CLEAR SURE?”.

PATTERN

OTHERS

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PAD BANK

[ +1 ] and [ –1 ]

CLEARDELETE

A CHASE

MAIN A

PATTERN

Other Pattern Functions

NOTE

PAGE – PAGE +

OTHERS

TRACK SELECT/ MUTE

You can also select the Clear display page by pressing the buttons.

[ PAGE+ ] or [ PAGE– ]

Select the section of the pattern you want to clear. Press and hold the

[SECTION] button, then press the appropriate Drum Pad button. The appropriate Section indicator lights up, for example, the “INTRO” indicator.

Select the tracks you wish to clear with the Track Select/Mute buttons.

Notice as you press a button, the track “ ” indicator for the corresponding track lights up.

PATTERN

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HH SD BD

A CHASEPAD BANK

If you select a track by accident, just press the button again to switch it off.

IMPORTANT

If you decide that you DO NOT want to clear the pattern, you can cancel this operation by simply selecting another function. There are several ways to do this:

ENTER

Press the

Press the [ PAGE+ ] or [ PAGE– ] buttons to select another display page.

[PATTERN] button to return to Pattern Mode.

Clear the selected tracks in the current section by pressing the [ ENTER ]

button. The “END” prompt will momentarily appear on the LCD.

NOTE

If the selected pattern contains a lot of data, you may see the prompt “

PLEASE WAIT” as the RY20 clears the data from the pattern.

When you see the “END” prompt, the RY20 has finished clearing the selected tracks.

WARNING

Other Pattern Functions

When you press the possible to recover data that you have lost by clearing the pattern.

PLEASE BE CERTAIN THAT THIS IS WHAT YOU INTEND TO DO.

NOTE

If you forget to select any tracks, the RY20 will prompt you with the error message “

SELECT TRACK”.

Select another section to clear by pressing the appropriate Drum Pad

button while holding the [SECTION] button.

NOTE

The preset patterns “ selection and the tempo, swing, groove, and velocity settings of a user pattern cannot be cleared.

WARNING

Turning the power off during the execution of the clear function may cause the irretrievable loss of ALL user data.

[ ENTER ] button the clear operation will be performed. It is not

000” to “049” cannot be cleared. Also note that the pad bank

■ Copying a Pattern

You can copy the data of any pattern to a user pattern numbered “050” to “099”. This allows you, for example, to copy a preset pattern into a user pattern where you can then modify it.

Press the [PATTERN] button to put the RY20 into Pattern Mode. Select a

pattern to copy from by rotating the Jog Dial or using the [ +1 ] and [ –1 ] buttons.

You can select any pattern from “000” to “149”. The pattern you just selected is the Source Pattern.

Other Pattern Functions

COPYINSERT

display reads “COPY SURE?”.

PATTERN

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INTRO

PAD BANK

A CHASE

PATTERN

NOTE

You can also select the Copy display page by pressing the buttons.

[ PAGE+ ] or [ PAGE– ]

Select the pattern to copy to by rotating the Jog Dial or using the [ +1 ] and

Select the Copy display page by pressing the INSERT [ COPY ] button. The

[ –1 ] buttons.

The pattern you just selected is the Destination Pattern. You must select a pattern from “050” to “099” as your destination pattern.

TRACK SELECT/ MUTE

SECTION

MAIN A

OTHERS

Select the section of the pattern you want to copy by pressing the

appropriate Drum Pad button while holding the [SECTION] button.

WARNING

Be careful not to overwrite a pattern accidentally. The “

EMPTY” indicator will light

for pattern sections that have no data. If the destination pattern you have selected already contains data, the copy function will overwrite that data on the selected tracks.

Select the tracks you wish to copy with the Track Select/Mute buttons.

Notice as you press a button, the track “ ” indicator for the corresponding track lights up.

PATTERN

OTHERS

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A CHASEPAD BANK

If you select a track by accident, just press the button again to switch it off.

Copy the selected tracks of the current section by pressing the [ ENTER ]

button. The prompt “END” will momentarily appear on the LCD.

NOTE

Other Pattern Functions

If the source pattern contains a lot of data, you may see the prompt “ as the RY20 copies the data to the destination pattern.

PLEASE WAIT”

When you see the “END” prompt, the RY20 has completed copying the selected tracks from the source pattern to the destination pattern.

IMPORTANT

If you decide that you DO NOT want to copy a pattern, you can cancel this operation by simply selecting another function. There are several ways to do this:

Press the

Press the [ PAGE+ ] or [ PAGE– ] buttons to select another display page.

WARNING

When you press the possible to recover data that you have lost by overwriting the pattern.

PLEASE BE CERTAIN THAT THIS IS WHAT YOU INTEND TO DO.

[PATTERN] button to return to Pattern Mode.

[ ENTER ] button, the copy operation will be performed. It is not

NOTE

If you forget to select any tracks, the RY20 will prompt you with the error message “

SELECT TRACK”.

Select another section to copy by pressing the appropriate Drum Pad

button while holding the [SECTION] button.

The pad bank selection and the tempo, swing, groove, and velocity settings of the source pattern are copied to the destination pattern.

NOTE

If you attempt to copy a track from the source pattern to a destination pattern that already contains data and the destination pattern has a different time signature from the source pattern, the message “ the display. This means the time signatures do not match. Select an empty destination pattern or one with the same time signature as the source pattern.

TS NOT MATCH” will momentarily appear on

SECTION

SIDE

STICK

MAIN B

Other Pattern Functions

IMPORTANT

The error message “ page 33 for details.

WARNING

Turning the power off during the execution of the copy function may cause the irretrievable loss of ALL user data.

MEMORY FULL” may appear. See the important message on

■ Setting the Pattern Name

This mode allows you to assign a name of up to five characters to a user/combination pattern.

Press the [PATTERN] button to put the RY20 into Pattern Mode. Select a

pattern by rotating the Jog Dial or using the [ +1 ] and [ –1 ] buttons.

Select Name display page by pressing the [PAGE+] button until the display

indicates “NAME” and the name of the current pattern. Notice that the first character is flashing.

PATTERN

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INTRO

PAD BANK

A CHASE

PATTERN

The default name for all user patterns is “-----”.

Select the first character of the name by rotating the Jog Dial or by using

the [ +1 ] and [ –1 ] buttons.

NOTE

The RY20 contains the following character set, allowing you to use numbers, upper and lower case letters and symbols for your name.

(Space)

!”#$%&’()*+,-./0123456789:;<=>?@ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWX

YZ[¥]^_‘abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz{|}→←

To move to the next character, press the [ > ] button. The second character

will flash. Change that character by rotating the Jog Dial or by using the [ +1 ] and [ –1 ] buttons.

Repeat the previous step until you have finished creating the name for

your pattern.

Other Pattern Functions

Recording a Song

SONG

Recording a Song

The RY20 can record 50 original songs, each consisting of as many patterns as you want, in its internal memory. The internal memory saves your pattern and song data even if the power is shut off. There are two song record modes: Step Record Mode and Real-time Record Mode.

■ Step Record Mode

In this mode you select patterns one at a time to create your song.

Press the [ SONG ] button to put the unit in Song Mode. Notice that the

“SONG” indicator is flashing above the current Song Number.

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Select a song from “00” to “49” to record into by rotating the Jog Dial or by

using the [ +1 ] and [ –1 ] buttons.

Song “50” is the demonstration song and cannot be edited. See page 12 for demonstration song playback.

WARNING

Be careful not to overwrite a song accidentally. If a song is empty, the “ number is marked “ song position you want to use already has pattern data in it, you may want to clear the existing data before you start to record your new song. See page 77.

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