Yamaha S70 XS, S90 XS User Manual

Players, take note. You want the ultimate keyboard

instrument for performing and creating? We've put it

all together for you. Exceptional quality instrument

sounds. A piano sound to die for. A truly realistic, naturally

expressive keyboard. Convenient, comprehensive

control.

Real-time controls for tweaking of the sound as you

play. Audio recording to USB memory. Extensive computer

music features. Ease of use, plus compact size and

portability. Introducing the S70 XS and S90 XS Music

Synthesizer.

Designed specifically for players, particularly those

who want the highest quality piano sounds and

expression, the S90 XS/S70 XS is a performer's dream.

Yet, casual players and hobby musicians will appreciate

the exquisite sounds, advanced features and superb

playability just as much as top professional artists.

The Perfect Performance

Specifications

Keyboard

Tone Generator block Tone Generator AWM2 with Expanded Articulation
Maximum polyphony 128 notes
Multi-Timbral Capacity 16 Internal Parts + Mic Input Part
Wave 456 MB (when converted to 16-bit linear format), 2,772 waveforms
Voice Preset: 1,024 normal voices + 64 drum kits
GM: 128 normal voices + 1 drum kits
User: 128 x 4 (Bank 1 – 3: selected and copied from Preset bank)
Normal Voice + 32 drum kits
Performance User: 128 x 4 (up to 4 Parts)
Multi User: 128
Filter 18 types
Effects Reverb x 9 types, Chorus x 22 types, Insertion (A, B) x 54 types x 8 blocks,
Vocoder x 1 (uses both Insertion Effect A and B blocks), Master Effect x 9 types,
Master Equalizer (5 bands), Part EQ (3 bands, stereo)
Sequencer Section Sequence Play SMF Format 0/1 (playback only)
BPM (Tempo) 5 – 300
Number of Chain Steps 100
Arpeggio Preset x 6,779 types
User x 256 types (when loading the User Arpeggio data of MOTIF XS).

S70 XS S90 XS
76 keys, Balanced Hammer Effect Keyboard 88 keys, Balanced Hammer Effect Keyboard
(Initial Touch/Aftertouch) (Initial Touch/Aftertouch)

Audio Rec/Play Section Format Recording: WAVE (.wav/44.1kHz/16-bit/stereo)
Playback: WAVE (.wav/44.1kHz/16-bit/stereo), AIFF (.aif/44.1kHz/16-bit/stereo)
Other Master User: 128

For Windows
For Macintosh

Controllers
Data dial, Input Gain
Display 160 x 64 dot graphic backlit LCD
Jack and Terminals

Power Consumption 25 W
Dimensions, Weight

Accessories AC Power cord, Owner's Manual , Owner's Manual CD-ROM
(containing Reference Manual and Data List), DVD-ROM (containing DAW software)

Sequence Software
compatible with the
Remote Control function

S70 XS S90 XS

* 4 Zones (Master keyboard settings), Assignable Knob/Slider settings, Program Change Table

* Functions to be controlled by the S90 XS/S70 XS differ depending on the software you use.

Pitch Bend wheel, Modulation wheel, Sliders (4), Knobs (4), Assignable Function button (2),

OUTPUT L/MONO, R (standard phone jack), ASSIGNABLE OUTPUT L, R (standard phone jack),

MIC INPUT (combo jack), PHONES (standard stereo phone jack), FOOT CONTROLLER 1, 2,

FOOT SWITCH x 2 (SUSTAIN, ASSIGNABLE), MIDI IN/OUT/THRU, USB (TO HOST, TO DEVICE), AC IN

1,320 (W) x 385 (D) x 173 (H) mm 1,472 (W) x 385 (D) x 173 (H) mm

20.4 kg 22.4 kg

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: Cubase 5, Cubase 4.5, SONAR 8

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: Cubase 5, Cubase 4.5, Logic Pro 8, Digital Performer 6

Rear Panel

The S90 XS/S70 XS also has powerful Remote Control

functions and the Master Keyboard features that have

been enhanced to meet the demanding needs of

professional music production. Its simple, intuitive operation

also makes it an excellent choice for

singer/songwriters

and home studio recordists. No matter what kind of music

you play, no matter what your level, no matter whether

you play live or record in the studio—the S90 XS/S70 XS

will soon be your first 'go-to' instrument. This is an

instrument

you can rely on to get your musical message

across.

The S70 XS has a 76-key keyboard in a compact,

lightweight design. It's easy to use, exceptionally portable,

and absolutely perfect for live performers and gigging

musicians. The S90 XS provides 88 keys for those players

who need a full-range, full-scale keyboard.

Rear Connectors

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Yamaha Music Synthesizer S90 XS / S70 XS

Sounds That Satisfy Streamline Your Performance Ideal for Live Performers Computer Control

The best musical instruments start with top-quality sounds, and the S90 XS/S70 XS delivers all

that—and more. The S Series features all the Voices, Performances, arps and Virtual Circuit

Modeling effects found on the flagship MOTIF XS Music Production Synthesizer. In addition,

we've added a completely new, luscious piano sound of a whopping 100 megabytes, for an expanded

total of

456 MB of instrument samples.

Foremost among these new piano sounds are the new samples taken from Yamaha's world-

renowned S6 concert grand piano. These fully capture the richly textured sound of that

wonderfully expressive instrument, and provide a warm concert grand piano sound unavailable

on any other keyboard. For variation, the MOTIF XS piano based on a Yamaha CFIIIS is also

available.

The S90 XS/S70 XS has a wealth of pro-level effects—including a special set of VCM (Virtual

Circuitry Modeling) effect programs that authentically emulate analog circuitry, realistically

recreating the uniquely warm characteristics of vintage processing gear.

Conventional keyboards in the past had their sounds designed primarily for the listener. This

time, however, our development team set out to primarily satisfy the player instead. We

reasoned that when the performer hears and experiences the best possible sound, the

performance would be the best possible, too! The result? The S90 XS/S70 XS is a genuine

musician's instrument, one that truly inspires and stimulates the live performer as well as the

music creator and arranger.

The S90 XS/S70 XS also lets you quickly and conveniently create your

own custom Performances, with the amazingly fast and easy

Performance Creator feature. It's never been easier to select a Voice,

then quickly program Layers and Splits—even assigning a Drum Voice complete with arps to

create your perfect Performance.

Let's say that you're playing a piano Voice and you want to layer a string sound on top of it.

Simply press the [LAYER] button, then select the desired Voice category and Voice, and store

your new Performance—just a few button presses and you're there!

The S90 XS/S70 XS gives you comprehensive, easy-to-use controls for

your Performances as well—such as Octave and Transpose buttons

for quickly changing the pitch, and a Tap Tempo button that lets

you easily change the tempo of Arpeggio or MIDI sequence playback on the fly. You can assign

virtually any parameter on the instrument to one of the Assignable Function buttons (using the

S90 XS Voice Editor) and switch the parameter as you play—for example, turning specific sound

elements of a Voice on or off. Moreover, the instrument lets

you route a click sound to one of the assignable outputs. With

this you could let your drummer hear just the click sound and

lock into your Arpeggio or MIDI playback.

The S90 XS/S70 XS has a host of other features that live performers will appreciate—such as

the combo input jack that accepts both mic and instrument input. Simply plug in a microphone

or guitar, tweak the INPUT GAIN knob (while checking the convenient PEAK lamp), and you're

all set! Plus, you can use the Control Knobs to finely adjust the volume and even directly apply

reverb or chorus to the sound.

In the heat of live performance, the last thing you want is to have to search

for a much-needed panel control—or worse yet press the wrong button

and get a rude, unexpected sound change. That's why all the panel controls

of the S90 XS/S70 XS have been designed and positioned for optimum,

intuitive operation, especially for live performance.

For example, you can quickly select a Part, turn it on/off, set Arpeggio on/off, switch Arpeggio

Hold—all done easily

parameters like reverb, filter and sustain via the Knobs and Sliders. And to

prevent that dreaded sound change, there's a convenient Panel Lock button

that instantly disables (or enables) the panel controls.

Another remarkable performance feature is the Expanded Articulation (XA) tone generation

system. Using the eight available sound Elements in a Voice, XA lets you recreate realistic

sound and natural performance techniques—such as legato, staccato and key release

sounds—often used on acoustic instruments but unavailable or difficult to realize on

electronic keyboards. You can assign Elements to the Assignable Function switches, and

change sounds within a Voice in real time—for example, playing a classical guitar voice and

switch between playing normally and playing high harmonics.

with the top panel controls—and instantly tweak important

sound

Recording Direct to USB Memory

If you've got a USB memory stick or thumb drive, you can plug it into the S90 XS/S70 XS and

record your performance as audio data. This remarkable feature lets you instantly

you play on the keyboard—including arpeggio playback—to your USB device.

a microphone, you can even record your singing or playing as well. You can also record audio

directly to the internal flash memory (192 MB) built into the instrument, without the need of a

memory stick.

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The S90 XS/S70 XS is a perfect companion for your computer music production system, too,

serving both as a master keyboard and a full-function, multi-timbral tone generator. With the

DAW Remote function and its 50 different control templates, you get amazingly easy, intuitive

control over your main DAW software and VST instruments—directly from the panel controls!

Special Remote Editor software lets you change and organize these templates.

Remote Editor

Cubase AI—a powerful and versatile audio/MIDI sequencer—is included with the instrument,

giving you complete music production capabilities right out of the box. And for editing the

S90 XS/S70 XS from your computer, there's the S90 XS/S70 XS Editor. This provides

convenient, comprehensive control over absolutely all the sounds, settings and functions of

the S90 XS/S70 XS.

S90 XS/S70 XS Editor VST

And keep in mind that anything you've recorded to the memory stick, even audio files created

your computer, can be played back on the S90 XS/S70 XS—which means you can create your

own custom audio backing tracks and perform along with them on the S90 XS/S70 XS. For

example, you can create a basic song track beforehand, then sing and

performance. Or add guitar parts and vocal harmonies to be played back with your live

performance. There's also a useful Song Chain function that lets

you string together separate recordings and create a convenient

backing track “set list” for your gigs.

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