Yamaha SY35 Getting Started Guide

Congratulations! Your SY35 Music Synthesizer offers extraordinary musical versatility and control with a “vector synthesis” system than combines Yamaha’s advanced AWM sample playback technology with high-performance FM tone generation.

Vector synthesis allows you to create and control synthesized sound with unprecedented ease — in a very intimate, “human” way, putting you more closely in touch with your instrument and music. The vector control lets you blend sounds manually in real time, and dynamic vectors let you “ r e c o r d ” dynamic vector sweeps that will play automatically whenever you play a note. For even more expressive capability, the SY35 keyboard features both velocity sensitivity and after-touch response that can be assigned to a number of musical parameters. The more you play the SY35, the more you’ll find that “vectors” will become an indispensable part of your musical repertoire.

●Yamaha AWM and FM tone generators for superior sound and tonal versatility.

●2-element or 4-element voice architecture brings AWM and FM waveforms together.

●Vector control for 2-axis control of element level and detuning.

●Dynamic level and detune vectors can be recorded easily in real time.

●128 preset AWM waveforms and 256 preset FM waveforms — all in an extended waveform ROM for superior sound quality — provide an extensive library of sonic “building blocks” from which to create new voices.

●64 preset voices plus 64 editable internal voice memory locations containing an additional 64 voices.

●External memory cards provide limitless backup and storage capability.

●Easy-edit features make creating new voices quick and virtually program- ming-free.

●Detailed programming parameters for in-depth programming when necessary.

●Fully programmable 8-part multi-play mode is perfect for sequencer-driven applications, layered multi-voice performance, and split keyboard effects.

●16 preset multi-play setups plus 16 editable internal multi-play memory locations containing an additional 16 multi-play setups.

●16 internal digital effects including reverb and delay and distortion.

●Overlapping voice selection capability for seamless voice transitions.

●Velocity and after-touch sensitive keyboard.

●Pitch bend and modulation wheels.

●Stereo output.

CONTENTS

Getting Started Manual

Precautions............................................................	3
About the Manuals.................................................	5
The Getting Started Manual ..............................	5
Icons.................................................................	6
The Feature Reference Manual..........................	7
The Controls & Connectors ..................................	8
Front Panel .......................................................	8
Rear Panel.......................................................	12
1. Setting Up Your System..................................	14
Connections ....................................................	14
Power-on Procedure........................................	14
Play the Demo ................................................	15
2. Selecting And Playing Voices ..........................	16
Play the Presets ...............................................	16
The PRESET, INTERNAL, and CARD
Voice Memories...........................................	19
Overlapping Voice Selection ...........................	20
3. Vectors ...........................................................	21
Manual Vector Control ...................................	21
How the VECTOR CONTROL Works..............	22
Advanced Control: Dynamic Vectors ..............	24
Try Out the SE*Elect Dynamic Vector ...........	24
Recording An Original Dynamic Vector .........	25
Store Your Voice & Vector
In INTERNAL Memory...............................	28
For More Detailed Vector Control … ..............	30

4. Instant Voice Programming............................	31
For Serious Voice Editing ….......................... 33
5. The Multi Mode.............................................	34
Try Out the Preset Multi Setups ......................	34
When You Want To Create an Original
Multi …....................................................... 37
The INTERNAL and CARD Memories...........	37
Multi Polyphony & Dynamic Voice
Allocation ...................................................	37
Using the [STORE] Key to Store Voices and
Multi Setups in INTERNAL or
CARD Memory ...........................................	38
Conclusion .....................................................	40
Glossary..............................................................	41
Index ..................................................................	44

Getting

Started Manual

Precautions

!! PLEASE READ THIS BEFORE PROCEEDING !!

1.	AVOID EXCESSIVE	Keep the SY35 away from locations where it is likely to be exposed to high
	HEAT, HUMIDITY,	temperatures or humidity — such as near radiators, stoves, etc. Also avoid loca-
	DUST AND VIBRATION	tions which are subject to excessive dust accumulation or vibration which could
		cause mechanical damage.
2.	AVOID PHYSICAL	Strong physical shocks to the SY35 can cause damage. Handle it with care.
	SHOCKS
3.	DO NOT OPEN THE	This product contains no user-serviceable parts. Refer all maintenance to quali-
	CASE OR ATTEMPT	fied Yamaha service personnel. Opening the case and/or tampering with the
	REPAIRS OR	internal circuitry will void the warranty.
	MODIFICATIONS
	YOURSELF

4.MAKE SURE POWER IS Always turn the power OFF prior to connecting or disconnecting cables.

OFF BEFORE MAKING OR REMOVING CONNECTIONS

5.	HANDLE CABLES	Always plug and unplug cables by gripping the connector, not the cord.
	CAREFULLY
6.	CLEAN WITH A SOFT	Never use solvents such as benzine or thinner to clean the unit. Wipe clean with
	DRY CLOTH	a soft, dry cloth.
7.	ALWAYS USE THE	Always use the supplied AC Adaptor to power your SY35 or, if the original
	CORRECT POWER	adaptor is lost or broken, a replacement or equivalent type obtained from your
	SUPPLY	Yamaha dealer. 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 SY35 (the
		correct INPUT voltage is marked on the adaptor).
8.	ELECTRICAL	Since the SY35 contains digital circuitry, it may cause interference and noise if
	INTERFERENCE	placed too close to TV sets, radios or similar equipment. If such a problem does
		occur, move the SY35 further away from the affected equipment.
9.	MIDI CABLES	When connecting the SY35 to MIDI equipment, be sure to use high-quality
		cables made especially for MIDI data transmission. Also avoid cables longer
		than about 15 meters, as longer cables can pick up electrical noise that can
		causes data errors.

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10. MEMORY BACKUP	The SY35 contains a special backup battery that will retain the contents of the
	internal RAM memory for up to approximately five years from the date of
	manufacture. When the battery finally fails the contents of the RAM memory
	will be lost, so we recommend that you make regular backup copies of
	important data by transferring the data to external memory cards (see page 41
	of the Feature Reference manual for information on card data storage). For
	even greater security (memory card data can be lost due to battery failure,
	accidental erasure, etc.) save your data to floppy disk via a MIDI data filer unit
	such as the Yamaha MDF2.
	Have the backup battery replaced by qualified Yamaha service personnel
	(see your Yamaha dealer) after approximately 5 years.
	IMPORTANT!: Yamaha cannot be held responsible for data loss caused by
	backup failure or improper operation of the SY35!
11. THIRD-PARTY	Yamaha can not take any responsibility for software produced for this product
SOFTWARE	by third-party manufacturers. Please direct any questions or comments about
	such software to the manufacturer or their agents.

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About the Manuals

The SY35 comes with two manuals — Getting Started and Feature Reference.

● The Getting Started In addition to an overview of the SY35 controls and connectors (page 8), the Manual (this manual) Getting Started manual contains five separate tutorials that take you step-by-step

through the main procedures you will need to know to become familiar with your SY35:

1.Setting Up Your System [Page 14]

Basic system connections.

2.Selecting And Playing Voices [Page 16]

Selecting and playing voices from the PRESET, INTERNAL and CARD voice banks.

3.Vectors [Page 21]

Using and understanding manual and dynamic vectors.

4.Instant Voice Programming [Page 31]

The fast way to create an unlimited range of new voices for the SY35.

5.The Multi Mode [Page 34]

Play several voices simultaneously, or control multiple SY35 voices from an external MIDI sequencer.

We recommend that you go through the tutorials in sequence while actually carrying out procedures on your SY35. Once you’ve gone through the entire TUTORIALS section in this way, you should be familiar enough with the SY35 to need only the Feature Reference manual in future.

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● The Feature	The Feature Reference manual is the “nuts		and bolts” reference for the SY35,
Reference Manual	individually describing its many functions		in detail. The Feature Reference
	manual is divided into eight main sections, each describing the various functions
	within a particular SY35 edit or utility mode.
	1.	VOICE COMMON [Page 3]
	2.	VOICE VECTOR [Page 9]
	3.	ELEMENT TONE [Page 15]
	4.	ELEMENT ENVELOPE [Page 25]
	5.	MULTI [Page 33]
	6.	UTILITY SETUP [Page 39]
	7.	UTILITY RECALL [Page 47]
	8.	UTILITY MIDI [Page 51]

Once you have become familiar with the way the SY35 works by going through the Getting Started manual, you should only need to refer to the Feature Reference manual from time to time to get details on functions you’ve never used before, or refresh your memory about functions that you don’t use very often.

Each section of the Feature Reference manual has its own table of contents, so you should be able to locate any particular function quickly and easily. Functions and references can also be located by referring to the index at the back of the manual.

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