Yamaha SW1000E1 User Manual

PCI AUDIO MIDI CARD

OWNER'S MANUAL

FCC INFORMATION (U.S.A.)

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.

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

comply with the requirements listed in FCC Regulations, Part 15 for Class “B” digital devices. Compliance with these requirements provides a 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 elec-

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

tronic 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 or fuse) circuits or install AC line filter/s. In the case of radio or TV interference, relocate/reorient the antenna. If the antenna lead-in is 300 ohm ribbon lead, change the lead-in to coaxial type cable. If these corrective measures do not produce satisfactory results, please contact the local retailer authorized to distribute this type of product. If you can not locate the appropriate retailer, please contact Yamaha Corporation of America, Electronic Service Division, 6600 Orangethorpe Ave, Buena Park, CA90620 The above statements apply ONLY to those products distributed by Yamaha Corporation of America or its subsidiaries.

CANADA

This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003. Cet appareil numérique de la classe B est conforme à la norme NMB-003 du Canada.

• This applies only to products distributed by Yamaha Canada Music Ltd.

• Ceci ne s’applique qu’aux produits distribués par Yamaha Canada Musique Ltée.

Precautions

● Do not expose the soundcard to direct sunlight, excessive humidity, high temperatures, excessive dust or strong vibrations.

● Before handling the soundcard, be sure to touch a metal surface to discharge any static electricity which may be in your body.

● When holding the soundcard, do not touch the inside area of the circuit board or apply excessive pressure to the card, and be sure to protect the card from contact with water or other liquids.

● Before installing the soundcard in the computer, unplug the power connector of your computer.

● Before connecting the computer to other devices, turn off the power switches of all devices.

● It is possible that computer malfunctions or operator actions might destroy data that was created with the included application software. We recommend that you back up all important data onto floppy disks. Yamaha is not responsible for loss of data through computer malfunctions or operator actions.

● The soundcard contains no user-serviceable parts, so never touch the inside area of the circuit board or tamper with the electronic circuitry in any way. Doing so may result in electrical shock or damage to the soundcard.

YAMAHA CANNOT BE HELD RESPONSIBLE FOR DAMAGE CAUSED BY IMPROPER CARE AND USE OF THE SOUNDCARD AND SOFTWARE.

Introduction

Thank you very much for purchasing Yamaha’s SW1000XG. In this package you will find a sound card that offers both high quality XG sound and a complete digital audio environment. To help you take utmost advantage of the advanced features of your new SW1000XG, we have packed it together with a variety of applications that work together with your sound card to help you bring your musical ideas to reality. Since the SW1000XG puts this remarkable MIDI + audio music control environment right inside your computer, you can do everything right from your PC—even mastering compact disks.

Read this manual carefully before using your SW1000XG to make sure you get the most enjoyment out of your investment in quality sound. After you finish reading your owner’s manual, be sure to keep it someplace safe where you can refer to it whenever you have a question about your sound card.

Special Notices

• The SW1000XG software and this owner’s manual are exclusive copyrights of Yamaha Corporation.

• Copying of the software or reproduction of this manual in whole or in part by any means is expressly forbidden without the written consent of the manufacturer.

• Yamaha makes no representations or warranties with regard to the use of the software and documentation and cannot be held responsible for the results of the use of this manual and the software.

• This disk is a CD-ROM. Do not attempt to play the disk on an audio CD player. Doing so may result in irreparable damage to your audio CD player.

• Copying of the commercially available music sequence data and/or digital audio files is strictly prohibited except for your personal use.

• The company names and product names in this Owner’s Manual are the trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies.

• The screen displays as illustrated in this Owner’s Manual are for instructional purposes, and may appear somewhat different from the screens which appear on your computer.

• Future upgrades of application and system software and any changes in specifications and functions will be announced separately.

Windows Operation

This owner’s manual assumes that you are already familiar with basic Windows operation. If you are not, please refer to the owner’s manual which came with your Windows software before using SW1000XG.

SW1000XG Features

AWM Wave Table

• Using the AWM2 (Advanced Wave Memory 2) tone generator, the wave table built into the SW1000XG

offers high quality sound with 1267 normal voices and 46 drum kits playing with 32 part/64 polyphony (the maximum number of simultaneous sounds). The quality of sound rivals that of Yamaha’s MU100 tone generator, which is top-class, even among tone generators for personal computer-based music system.

Full Array of Effects

• The SW1000XG comes equipped with a total of six effect blocks: reverb (12 types), chorus (14 types),

variation (70 types), insertion 1/2 (43 types for each), and five band multi EQ (four types). The SW1000XG does more than offer effects for an ensemble as a whole. It also lets you craft detailed effect settings for each instrument part, creating an elaborate world of sound using just one sound card. The effects can be applied not only to the internal tone generator, but also to input from external audio sources such as wave data (digital audio) or to microphone input.

GM/XG Compatible

• Because the SW1000XG sound card is compatible with the GM standard and Yamaha’s exclusive XG

extensions to GM, you can enjoy playing commercially available GM and XG song collections with high quality sound.

GM (General MIDI System Level 1) is an addition to the MIDI standard which ensures that any GM-compatible music data can be accurately played by any GM-compatible tone generator, regardless of maker. With the GM standard, you can assign any of the 128 GM-compatible voices to each of the 16 parts, or MIDI channels. (Channel 10 is fixed as the drum part.)

XG is a new MIDI format created by Yamaha which significantly improves and expands upon the General MIDI standard by providing a greater variety of high-quality voices plus considerably enhanced effect operation—while being fully compatible with GM.

MIDI Interface Function

• You can connect your sound card to an external MIDI keyboard or other MIDI device using the MIDI

adapter cable that was included with your SW1000XG.

Expanded Capability with an XG Plug-In Board

• You can add expanded functions like a VL (physical model) tone generator to the standard AWM2 tone

generator in your SW1000XG sound card by simply connecting an XG Plug-In System compatible plugin option board (PLG100 series).

Digital Audio Recording/Playback

• The SW1000XG features six stereo wave playback devices and two stereo wave recording devices.

Among the two stereo recording devices, one is for external audio input (A/D input) only, and the other mixes external audio input (A/D input), AWM2 tone generator sound, and wave tracks in the sequence software. Using the included XGworks for SW1000XG software as an example, wave data on multiple tracks can be sent to the SW1000XG sound card audio parts (maximum 12 parts), and played simultaneously with each part having effects applied. Mic/Line input can be recorded on a wave track (in either stereo or mono) in time with playback of MIDI tracks (or MIDI tracks and wave tracks). With this feature, it’s easy to lay down multiple recordings for things like vocals, with the AWM2 tone generator of the SW1000XG playing in the background. When you make a song using this feature, you can play back all the MIDI tracks and wave tracks simultaneously, then record the entire output together on a single wave track. When you do this, all the tracks of a song can be united into one as wave data, then mastered. The mastered audio data can then be used as a file for writing on a CD-R disk.

Digital Output

• Stereo digital out (S/PDIF) connector is equipped on the SW1000XG. Also, when you connect an

optional digital mixing card (DS2416), you can send digital output from the SW1000XG to the DS2416 on one pair of stereo outputs and six individual outputs. This means that even if no external digital mixer is available, you can control every aspect of your music, including digital mixing, from within your computer.

Table of Contents

Introduction .......................................................................................................3

Special Notices ..............................................................................................................................3

Windows Operation......................................................................................................................3

SW1000XG Features ...........................................................................................4

Before Using .......................................................................................................6

Package Contents ..........................................................................................................................6

Items You Will Need that Are Not Included ...............................................................................6

Introducing the Included Software ..................................................................7

SW1000XG Sound Card Connections ...............................................................9

The Terminals on the SW1000XG................................................................................................9

Installing Your Sound Card ........................................................................................................10

Installing the Plug-In Board .......................................................................................................12

Installing the Digital Mixing Card ..............................................................................................12

Installation of the Driver.................................................................................13

Installing the driver for Windows95 OSR2 (4.00.950B)............................................................13

Installing the driver for Windows95 (4.00.950 or 4.00.950A) ..................................................15

Installation of the Software.............................................................................16

Installing XGworks for SW1000XG and Wave Editor TWE......................................................16

Installing XG Plug-In Software...................................................................................................19

SW1000XG Overview and Features.................................................................22

Sound Module Modes .................................................................................................................22

Voices ...........................................................................................................................................22

Selecting Voices ...........................................................................................................................23

Effect Types .................................................................................................................................23

A/D Input ....................................................................................................................................24

About the Plug-In System...........................................................................................................24

Supplementary Items for XGworks 2.0..........................................................25

Simultaneous Playback of Multiple Wave Tracks and Playback Part-Way Through ..............25

System Setup Dialog ...................................................................................................................25

Track View Window ...................................................................................................................28

XG Editor Window......................................................................................................................29

Wave Data Can Also Be Saved in a Song .................................................................................31

Opening the Wave Editor TWE..................................................................................................31

SW1000XG Mixer ........................................................................................................................32

MIDI Implementation Chart............................................................................40

Specifications of the SW1000XG Sound Card ................................................42

Troubleshooting...............................................................................................43

* The screen displays as illustrated in this manual are for instructional purposes, and may appear somewhat different from

the screens which appear on your computer.

Before Using

Package Contents

Before using your new SW1000XG, check that all the items below are included in the package. In the rare case that some item is missing, contact the store where you purchased your sound card as soon as possible.

SW1000XG sound card

• MIDI adapter cable (1)

• Plug-in board connection cable (1)

• Spacers for plug-in board (4)

CD-ROM

Owner’s Manual (this book)

Items You Will Need that Are Not Included

To use your SW1000XG sound card and the included software, you will also need the following hardware and software:

Computer: CPU/Memory An IBM compatible personal computer

with a 166 MHz or higher Pentium CPU, and at least 32 MB of memory.

Hard Disk To use the software included with

SW1000XG, the software and drivers must be installed. To install and use the software, at least 20 MB of hard disk space is required.

CD-ROM Drive All the software that came with your sound

card is included on the supplied CD-ROM. To install the software and to read the demo songs, a CD-ROM drive is required.

Mouse Operations in the included software are

mainly done using a mouse.

PCI Expansion Slot To install the sound card, an empty PCI

slot is required.

Operating System Windows 95 is required.

If the Windows 95 version installed on your computer is OSR2 or higher, you can use IRQ sharing. Because versions of Windows 95 earlier than that do not allow IRQ sharing, conflicts with other boards may happen or installation may not be possible. Should this occur, change the IRQ settings or remove the conflicting board.

n You can check which version of Windows 95 is installed on your computer by clicking [My Computer], then

[Control Panel], then [System]. If the version number displayed on the [General] page is 4.00.950 B, you have OSR2. If the number is 4.00.950 or 4.00.950 A, you have a previous version of Windows 95.

Introducin

the

Included Software

The software programs that are included in this package are introduced here. For information about installing each of them, see “Installation of the Software” on page 16.

• XGworks for SW1000XG

This is MIDI sequence software for Windows 95. Besides letting you enter and edit MIDI data, XGworks supports digital recording and features an XG Editor that makes it easy to edit the XG voices. These and other advanced features are just the tools you need to enjoy creating high quality music. For details about XGworks, see the included XGworks 2.0 Owner’s Manual (PDF file in the supplied CD-ROM’s “Document” folder).

n To view PDF files, you must first install the Acrobat Reader. A program for doing this has been provided in the

Acrobat folder on the CD-ROM that came with your SW1000XG sound card. To install Acrobat Reader, doubleclick on the ar32e301.exe installation program in that folder.

Because the version of XGworks in this package is an upgrade specially developed for your SW1000XG sound card, some important supplemental information has been included in this manual, starting from page 25. Please read this information together with your XGworks manual.

• Wave Editor TWE

This software lets you edit the waveform data in wave files (extension .WAV) that have been recorded onto WAVE tracks in XGworks. Wave files can also be recorded using Wave Editor TWE. For detailed information about using this program after installation, click on the [Start] button in Windows 95, then select [YAMAHA XGworks for SW1000XG] from the [Program] menu. Selecting [WAVE Editor TWE Manual] will display the online manual for the wave editor (PDF file).

n To view PDF files, you must first install the Acrobat Reader. A program for doing this has been provided in the

Acrobat folder on the CD-ROM that came with your SW1000XG sound card. To install Acrobat Reader, doubleclick on the ar32e301.exe installation program in that folder.

n Besides wave files with the extension .WAV, the Wave Editor TWE software also supports recording and editing

AIFF files. However, these files cannot be used in XGworks.

• VL Visual Editor

The VL Visual Editor is editing software for the optional PLG100-VL board (→ P. 24) sold separately. For detailed information on using it, install the software, then start the VL Visual Editor in XGworks. Select [Contents] from the [Help] menu to read the online help.

• VH Effect Editor

The VH Effect Editor is editing software for the optional PLG100-VH board (→ P. 24) sold separately. For detailed information on using it, install the software, then start the VH Effect Editor in XGworks. Select [Contents] from the [Help] menu to read the online help.

• DX Easy Editor

The DX Easy Editor is simple editing software for the optional PLG100-DX board (→ P. 24) sold separately. For detailed information on using it, install the software, then start the DX Easy Editor in XGworks. Select [Contents] from the [Help] menu to read the online help.

• DX Simulator

The DX Simulator is editing software for the optional PLG100-DX board (→ P. 24) sold separately. Using exactly the same user interface as the famous Yamaha DX7, you can create finelycrafted sounds. For detailed information on using this program, install the software, then start the DX Simulator in XGworks. Select [Contents] from the [Help] menu to read the online help.

• SW1000XG Windows95 Driver

This driver is necessary for playing sounds using the SW1000XG sound card. See page 13 for instructions on installing this driver.

• SW1000XG Demo Songs

The SW1000XG demo songs showcase the high quality expressive power of the SW1000XG sound card. Since they feature both MIDI and audio tracks, you can enjoy them by playing them in XGworks for SW1000XG. They are included in the supplied CD-ROM’s “Demo” folder.

n Besides the SW1000XG demo songs with both MIDI and audio tracks, other demo songs that are standard MIDI

files have also been provided in this package. These standard MIDI files will be installed together with XGworks.

• SW1000XG Data Lists

The voice list, materials about the effects, and the MIDI data format for your SW1000XG sound card have all been provided in PDF file format for your reference. They are collected in the file “Data_E.PDF,” which is in the Document folder of the CD-ROM that came with your sound card.

n To view PDF files, you must first install the Acrobat Reader. A program for doing this has been provided in the

Acrobat folder on the CD-ROM that came with your SW1000XG sound card. To install Acrobat Reader, doubleclick on the ar32e301.exe installation program in that folder.

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