Yamaha Audio CS6x, CS6R User Manual

OWNER’S MANUAL

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CS6x

AC INLET

POWER ON OFF

3.3V

CARD

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CS6R

AC INLET

Model

Serial No.

Purchase Date

MIDI OUT

THRU IN

HOST SELECT

OUTPUT

TO HOST

INDIVIDUAL OUTPUT

L MONO

PC-1PC-2

Mac

MIDI

92-469- 1 (rear)

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WARNING

Always follow the basic precautions listed below to avoid the possibility of serious injury or even death from electrical shock, short-circuiting, damages, fire or other hazards. These precautions include, but are not limited to, the following:

• This instrument contains no user-serviceable parts. Do not attempt to disassemble or modify the internal components in any way.

• Do not expose the instrument to rain, use it near water or in damp or wet conditions, or place containers on it containing liquids which might spill into any openings.

• If the power cord or plug becomes frayed or damaged, or if there is a sudden loss of sound during use of the instrument, or if any unusual smells or smoke should appear to be caused by it, immediately turn off the power switch, disconnect the electric plug from the outlet, and have the instrument inspected by qualified Yamaha service personnel.

• Only use the voltage specified as correct for the instrument. The required voltage is printed on the name plate of the instrument.

• Always connect the three-pin attachment plug to a properly grounded power source. (For more information about the main power supply, see page 12.)

• Before cleaning the instrument, always remove the electric plug from the outlet. Never insert or remove an electric plug with wet hands.

• Check the electric plug periodically and remove any dirt or dust which may have accumulated on it.

CAUTION

Always follow the basic precautions listed below to avoid the possibility of physical injury to you or others, or damage to the instrument or other property. These precautions include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Do not place the power cord near heat sources such as heaters or radiators, and do not excessively bend or otherwise damage the cord, place heavy objects on it, or place it in a position where anyone could walk on, trip over, or roll anything over it.

• When removing the electric plug from the instrument or an outlet, always hold the plug itself and not the cord. Pulling by the cord can damage it.

• Do not connect the instrument to an electrical outlet using a multipleconnector. Doing so can result in lower sound quality, or possibly cause overheating in the outlet.

• Remove the electric plug from the outlet when the instrument is not to be used for extended periods of time, or during electrical storms.

• Before connecting the instrument to other electronic components, turn off the power for all components. Before turning the power on or off for all components, set all volume levels to minimum. Also, be sure to set the volumes of all components at their minimum levels and gradually raise the volume controls while playing the instrument to set the desired listening level.

• Do not expose the instrument to excessive dust or vibrations, or extreme cold or heat (such as in direct sunlight, near a heater, or in a car during the day) to prevent the possibility of panel disfiguration or damage to the internal components.

• Do not use the instrument near other electrical products such as televisions, radios, or speakers, since this might cause interference which can affect proper operation of the other products.

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

• Before moving the instrument, remove all connected cables.

• When cleaning the instrument, use a soft, dry cloth. Do not use paint thinners, solvents, cleaning fluids, or chemical-impregnated wiping cloths. Also, do not place vinyl, plastic or rubber objects on the instrument, since this might discolor the panel or keyboard.

• Do not rest your weight on, or place heavy objects on the instrument, and do not use excessive force on the buttons, switches or connectors.

• Use only the stand/rack specified for the instrument. When attaching the stand or rack, use the provided screws only. Failure to do so could cause damage to the internal components or result in the instrument falling over.

• Do not operate the instrument for a long period of time at a high or uncomfortable volume level, since this can cause permanent hearing loss. If you experience any hearing loss or ringing in the ears, consult a physician.

■ REPLACING THE BACKUP BATTERY

• This instrument contains a non rechargeable internal backup battery which permits internal data to remain stored even when the power is off. When the backup battery needs replacing, the message "Change internal battery." will display in the LCD. When this happens, immediately back up your data, then have qualified Yamaha service personnel replace the backup battery.

• Do not attempt to replace the backup battery yourself, in order to prevent the possible serious hazards. Always have qualified Yamaha service personnel replace the backup battery.

• Never place the backup battery in a location that a child can reach, since a child might accidentally swallow the battery. If this should happen, consult a physician immediately.

■ SAVING USER DATA

• Always save data to a Memory Card (SmartMedia) frequently, in order to help prevent the loss of important data due to a malfunction or user operating error.

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

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Introduction

Thank you for purchasing the Yamaha CS6x/CS6R Control Synthesizer. Your new CS6x/CS6R synthesizer incorporates the highly-acclaimed AWM2 synthesis engine, allowing the creation of super-realistic sounds. It also supports optional Plug-in Boards that provide other synthesis engines of your choice, enabling the production of cutting edge synthesizer sounds. You can play all these sounds using the synthesizer’s automatic playback facilities such as the built-in Arpeggiator and Sequencer. Using the Phrase Clip feature, you can record real sounds or audio from a CD, then play them back across the keyboard as you would a musical instrument.

Other features include Effects, Scenes (for storing sounds created with the Control Knobs on the front panel), and Control Sets (for controlling various sound parameters in real time using different controllers). These features make this synthesizer ideal for every kind of live performance or studio work. When editing a sound, you can use the [PAGE] knob to switch between screens and five other knobs plus the [DATA] knob for changing parameter values. This makes the process of editing sounds much easier and smoother. To make the most use of your synthesizer, you are encouraged to read through this manual. After reading the manual, please keep it in a convenient and safe place for future reference.

About This Manual

This manual is basically divided into two sections:

■ Basics Section (Page 6)

Explains how to get started with the synthesizer, its overall structure, and how to use its main features and functions.

■ Reference Section (Page 74)

Explains the parameters in the synthesizer’s various Modes.

Package Contents

• Owner’s Manual (this book)

• Data List

• AC Power cord

• Memory Card (SmartMedia)

• Burglarproof Lock (Page 171)

• Installation Guide

• CD-ROM (TOOLS for S80 & CS6x/CS6R)

The Included CD-ROM

Application software and Phrase Clip audio files for your synthesizer are included on this CD-ROM. The Voice Editor application lets you edit your synthesizer’s sounds through a graphical user interface. The Card Filer application lets you exchange data between your synthesizer and computer. Details are given in the separate Installation Guide or the on-line manuals included with the software.

Never attempt to play back the track1, in which the application software is located, on an audio CD player. Doing so may result in damage to your hearing as well as to your CD player/audio speakers.

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

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

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

Basics Section

Appendix

Reference Section

Voice Mode

Performance Mode

Phrase Clip Mode

Sequence Play Mode

Utility Mode

Card Mode

Basics Section

The Controls & Connectors ................................6

Before Use ........................................................12

Power Supply ........................................................12

Connections ..........................................................13

Powering Up..........................................................19

Basic Operations ..............................................21

Selecting a Mode ..................................................21

Selecting a Screen ................................................23

Entering Data........................................................24

Demo Playback ................................................26

Voices and Performances ..................................27

Playing a Voice......................................................27

Playing a Performance..........................................29

An Overview of the CS6x/CS6R ....................31

Controller Section ................................................31

Sequencer Section ................................................31

Tone Generator Section ......................................32

Effects Section ......................................................34

About the Modes ..............................................35

Voices ................................................................36

An Overview of Voices/Waves ............................37

Waves ....................................................................38

Performances ....................................................39

Easy Real-time Editing ....................................40

Ideal for Playing Live ......................................41

1 Arpeggiator ........................................................42

2 Scene Controls (CS6x) ......................................45

3 Using Controllers ..............................................47

4 Phrase Clips ......................................................53

5 Other Useful Features ......................................59

Voice Edit..........................................................60

Effects....................................................................65

Using as a Master Keyboard

(Performance Mode) ........................................67

Using as a Multitimbral Tone Generator

(Performance Mode) ........................................72

Reference Section

Voice Mode........................................................74

Voice Play..............................................................74

Voice Edit ..............................................................78

Voice Job Mode ..................................................115

Voice Store ..........................................................116

Performance Mode ........................................117

Performance Play ..............................................117

Performance Edit ..............................................121

Performance Job Mode ......................................140

Performance Store ..............................................141

Phrase Clip Mode............................................142

Phrase Clip Play..................................................142

Phrase Clip Record ............................................143

Phrase Clip Edit..................................................146

Phrase Clip Job Mode ........................................154

Clip Kit Store ......................................................160

Sequence Play Mode ......................................161

Utility Mode....................................................163

Utility Job Mode ................................................170

Card Mode ......................................................171

Appendix

About the Plug-in Boards (Optional) ............177

Display Messages ............................................181

Troubleshooting..............................................182

Specifications ..................................................185

Index ..............................................................186

FOOT

VOLUM

PHONES INDIVIDUAL OUTPUT

OUTPUT

MONO R

D INPUT

GAIN

LINE 1MIC

LINE 2

OCTAVE

VOLUME

DOWN UP

CUTOFF RESONANCE

ATTACK

1 2

DECAY S

CONTROL

FILTER EFFE

SCENE PAN

GATE TIME

OFF

HOLD

PORTAMENTO

PHRA

SEQ P

ARPEGGIO

CUTOFF RESONANCE

ATTACK

1 2

DECAY SUSTAIN

CONTROL PAN

RELEASE

REVERB CHORUS

FILTER EFFECT

SCENE PAN

1 [VOLUME] Knob (Page 20)

Adjusts the master volume. Turn the knob clockwise to raise the output level from the OUTPUT L/R jacks and the PHONES jack.

2 OCTAVE [UP] and [DOWN] keys (Page 28) (CS6x only)

Press either of these keys to shift the note range of the keyboard up or down in octaves. Press them together to returns to the standard range (0).

3 PITCH bend wheel (Page 47) (CS6x only)

Controls the pitch bend effect. You can also assign other functions to this controller.

4 MODULATION wheel (Page 47) (CS6x only)

Controls the modulation effect. You can also assign other parameters functions to this controller.

5 Ribbon Controller (Page 48) (CS6x only)

Touch and slide your finger horizontally across the controller’s surface to continuously change a specific parameter’s value. You can also assign various functions to this controller.

6-1 FILTER knobs (Page 40)

These two knobs offer dynamic and real-time tonal changes to a sound.

6-6 [PAN] knob (Page 59)

Use this knob to adjust the stereo pan position of the current sound (i.e., the sound’s position in the stereo image).

6-2 EFFECT knobs (Page 40)

These knobs respectively control depths(send level) of the Reverb and Chorus effects.

6-3 EG knobs (Page 40)

These four knobs control variances in pitch, tone, and volume.

6-4 PORTAMENTO controls (Page 59)

This section consists of the PORTAMENTO [ON/OFF] key and a knob for adjusting Portamento Time. With Portamento enabled, there will be a smooth transition in pitch from one note to the next. The Portamento Time is the speed of the transition.

6-5 SCENE controls (Page 46)

Pressing either SCENE key ([1] or [2]) to recall the stored knob settings. The LED for the key of the current Scene is lit. The [CONTROL] knob can be used to create a smooth transition between two Scenes. You can also set up the Modulation Wheel or a Foot Controller to like the SCENE [CONTROL] knob (Page 46).

6-1 6-2

6-3

6-4

6-5 6-6 6-7

CS6x

Basics

Section

Basics

Section

Basics Section

The Controls & Connectors

Front Panel

MIDIHOST SELECTTO HOSTBREATH

FOOT

SWITCH

FOOT

CONTROLLER

OUTIN THRU

SUSTAIN

VOICE PERFORM

UTILITY CARD

EDIT

COMPARE

JOB

STORE

MODE

GATE TIME

OFF

PLAY

STOP

REC

OFF

HOLD

PORTAMENTO PHRASE CLIP

SEQ PLAY

ARPEGGIO

PITCH

TEMPO

PAN

RELEASE

PLAY

STOP

REC

EMPO

CARD

3.3V

ELEMENTPARTPAGE

SHIFT

CURSOR

VOICE

PERFORM

PHRASE CLIP

UTILITY

CARD

REC

JOB

STORE

EDIT COMPARE

SEQ PLAY

EF BYPASS

PLAY STOP

GAIN

VOLUME

BREATH PHONES

LINE1

MIC

LINE 2

A D INPUT

SYSTEM BA

6-7 ARPEGGIO controls (Page 42)

Press the [ON/OFF] key to enable or disable the Arpeggiator. The Arpeggiator plays according to the arpeggio settings for each Voice or Performance. Use the [GATE TIME] knob to adjust the playback length of each note in the arpeggio (Page 42). Press the [HOLD] key (its LED will light) to have the Arpeggiator continue playback even after you release the notes. To stop the arpeggio, press the HOLD key again (the LED turn off).

6-8 PHRASE CLIP controls (Page 53)

Press the PHRASE CLIP key to enter Phrase Clip Play Mode (the LED will light). Then press the [REC] key to enter Phrase Clip Record Mode. In this Mode, you can record a Phrase Clip (waveform data) using an external microphone, then treat the sound as a musical instrument. The [PITCH] knob changes the Phrase Clip’s pitch (or its tempo if the Phrase Clip is rhythmic). With the CS6R, you can play back (audition) the sound by pressing the PHRASE CLIP key in Phrase Clip Mode at note C3 and with a velocity of 127

6-9 SEQ controls (Pages 26, 161)

Press the [SEQ] key to enter Sequence Play Mode. Here, you can play a MIDI file from Memory Card. Use the [PLAY/STOP] key to start or stop playback of the currently selected file. You can use the [TEMPO] knob to adjust the playback speed.

6 Sound Control knobs (Page 40) (CS6x only)

You can modify the effects and tones in real time using these. There are knobs for Filter Cutoff Frequency and Resonance, the time parameter of the Envelope Generator (EG), and Reverb and Chorus effects. Other controls are related to the Arpeggiator, Portamento, Phrase Clip, and Sequencer.

7 MODE keys (Page 21)

Press these to keys to select Voice, Performance, Utility or other Modes. With the CS6R, you can play back (audition) the Voice at note C3 and with a velocity of 127 by pressing the [VOICE] key in Voice Play Mode. Similarly, in Performance Play Mode, pressing the [PERFORM] key plays back Voices for the Parts (Layer Switch set to "on") at note C3 with a velocity value of 127.

6-8

6-9

CS6R

71 6-8 6-9

Basics

Section

Basics

Section

Basics

Section

THRU

DEC

NO INC/YES

EXIT ENTER

EF BYPASS

MASTER KEYBOARD

SYSTEM

CURSOR

A B C 1 2

SHIFT PAGE PART/ELEMENT DATA

CARD

3.3V

8 LCD (Liquid Crystal Display)

This is a backlit 2-line display.

) [PAGE] knob (Page 23)

Switches between screens in each Mode. Each Mode includes several screens.

! Knobs [A], [B], [C], [1] and [2] (Page 24)

In each Play Mode, these knobs mainly control the functions respectively assigned to them. In each Edit Mode, each knob is used to enter a value for the associated parameter shown in the display. Depending on the operation or the screen you are working in, these knobs will function differently. Knobs [A] to [C] can be assigned to system control functions (Page 165). Knobs [1] and [2] can be assigned control functions that affect Voices (Page 84).

@ [DATA] knob (Page 25)

Use this to increase or decrease the value of the parameter at which the cursor is positioned.

# [EF BYPASS] key (Page 66)

Enables/dsiables the Effect Bypass. Press the key (its LED will light) to bypass the effects used with the current Voice or Performance. The bypassed effects (Reverb, Chorus, or Insertion) are specified in Utility Mode (Page 164).

$ [MASTER KEYBOARD] key (pages 67, 121) (CS6x only)

The S80 keyboard can work as MIDI master keyboard in Performance mode. When the key is pressed and switched on (the LED will light), the keyboard can play and control multiple MIDI sound modules connected to the S80.

% [EXIT] key (Page 23)

The menus and screens of the S80 have a hierarchical structure. Press this key exit from the current screen and return to the previous level in the hierarchy.

9 [SHIFT] key (Page 23)

In Voice or Performance Play Mode, a screen for viewing or setting the Octave parameter and the MIDI Transmit channel (Page 23) is shown when you press the [SHIFT] key. In any of the Edit Modes, when pressing this key while turning the [PAGE] knob, a menu screen is displayed and you can quickly switch between Edit Mode screens (Page

23). If while holding this key you turn one of Knobs [A] ~ [D], [1] ~ [2], [DATA] knob, or press either [INC/YES] or [DEC/NO] key, you can move the cursor without a parameter value being changed (Page 24).

CS6x

Basics

Section

POWER

BANK

PROGRAM

PART

A B C D E F G H

1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4

ELEMENT SELECT ELEMENT ON

OFF

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8

9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16

GENERAL QED ARPEGGIO CONTROL COM LFO EFFECT

OSC PITCH FILTER AMPLITUDE LFO EQ PLG

MEMORY

PRE1

INT EXT

PLG1 PLG2

PRE2

DRUM

POWER

PLG1INTPRE1

PLG2EXTPRE2

EXIT

DATA

ELEMENTPARTPAGE

SHIFT

CURSOR

VOICE

ENTER

DEC NO

INC YES

DRUM DRUM

MEMORY

OFF

PERFORM

PHRASE CLIP

UTILITY

CARD

REC

JOB

STORE

EDIT COMPARE

SEQ PLAY

EF BYPASS

PLAY STOP

SYSTEM BA

^ [ENTER] key (Pages 24, 25)

While selecting a Memory or Bank for Voice or Performance, press this key to determine such a memory location. Also, use this key to execute a Job or a Store operation.

& [DEC/NO] key (Page 24)

Use this to decrease the value of the parameter at which the cursor is positioned. Also use it to cancel a Job or a Store operation.

* [INC/YES] key (Page 24)

Use this to increase the value of the parameter at which the cursor is positioned. Also use it to execute a Job or a Store operation.

( MEMORY keys (Pages 27, 29, 75, 119)

Using one of these keys, you can select a Voice or Performance Memory. Press the [ENTER] key ^ to select the Memory. In Performance Mode, the [INT], [EXT], [PLG1] and [PLG2] keys can be used to select the Phrase Clip Part, A/D Part, Plug-in 1 Part and Plug-in 2 Part. The [PRE1] and [PRE2] keys select “Common” (for all Parts).

º BANK [A] to [H] keys (Pages 75, 119)

Each key selects a Voice or Performance Bank. Each Bank contains sixteen Voices or Performances. In Voice Edit Mode, each of the BANK [A] to [D] keys selects a Voice’s Element (ELEMENT SELECT) while each of the BANK [E] to [H] keys turns the associated Voice’s Element on or off (ELEMENT ON/OFF). When you activate Master Keyboard Mode by pressing the [MASTER KEYBOARD] key $, these keys can respectively select Zones 1 to 4 if the Master Keyboard Mode setting is “4zone” in Performance Edit Mode.

PROGRAM/PART [1] to [16] keys (Pages 76, 119)

Each key selects a Voice or Performance from the current Bank. In Voice Edit Mode, each PROGRAM/PART key selects an associated edit menu. In Performance Mode, these keys select Parts [1] to [16], respectively.

# 9 ) ! @ & *

8 ( % ^

CS6R

Basics

Section

Basics

Section

Rear Panel

CARD

3.3V

AC INLET

POWER

ON OFF

CARD

3.3V

GAIN

VOLUME

BREATH PHONES

LINE1

MIC

LINE 2

A D INPUT

POWER

OFF

AC INLET

1 POWER switch (Page 19)

Use this to switch the synthesizer on or off.

) FOOT CONTROLLER jack

(Pages 18, 48) (CS6x only)

An optional foot controller (FC7, etc.) can be connected here. Using the foot controller, you can control tones, pitches, volumes or the like by foot.

! FOOT VOLUME jack

(Pages 18, 48) (CS6x only)

An optional foot controller (FC7, etc.) can be connected here. You can control the output level from the instrument by foot. In Utility Mode, you can select Volume or Expression for this controller.

@ INDIVIDUAL OUTPUT 1 and 2 jacks (Page 13)

Line level audio signals are output from the synthesizer via these phone jacks (1/4" mono phone plug). The output is separated from that at the OUTPUT L/MONO and R jacks. In Performance Mode, you can specify which Parts can be output from these separate outputs.

2 AC INLET terminal (Page 12)

Plug the female end of the supplied AC power cord in here before plugging it into an AC wall outlet.

3 CARD slot (Page 171)

Insert a Memory Card here to transfer various data to/from the instrument. Read carefully the precautions on use of a Memory Card (Page 171) before using a card.

4 MIDI IN, OUT, and THRU connectors (Page 15)

MIDI IN receives MIDI messages from an external MIDI device. Use this connector to control the synthesizer from an external MIDI device. MIDI OUT sends out MIDI messages generated by the synthesizer, such as notes played on the keyboard or panel control/knob variations, to an external MIDI sound module or device. MIDI THRU just reflects the MIDI messages received at MIDI IN. Connect other MIDI devices here.

CS6x

CS6R

$ % ^ 1 2

& 3

Basics

Section

MIDI OUTTHRU IN

HOST SELECT

Mac

PC-1PC-2

MIDI

TO HOST

BREATH

SUSTAIN

FOOT

SWITCH

FOOT

CONTROLLER

FOOT

VOLUME

INDIVIDUAL OUTPUT

OUTPUT

R L MONO

PHONES LINE 1 MIC

LINE 2

A D INPUT

GAIN

OUTPUT

L MONO

TO HOST

MIDI OUT

THRU IN

INDIVIDUAL OUTPUT

HOST SELECT

Mac

PC-1PC-2

MIDI

8 FOOT SWITCH

jack (Pages 18, 48)

Connect an optional Foot switch (FC4 or FC5) here. Using the foot switch, you can control of a range of on or off a specific function by foot, as assigned on the instrument. (Pages 53, 165)

9 SUSTAIN jack

(Pages 18, 48)

An optional Foot Switch (FC4 or FC5) can be connected here. You can use the Foot Switch as a damper pedal on the acoustic piano or for a sustained effect.

$ PHONES jack (Page 13)

Connect a pair of headphones here.

# OUTPUT L/MONO and R jack (Page 13)

Line level audio signals are output via these phone jacks. For monophonic output, use just the L/MONO jack.

^ GAIN knob

(Pages 73, 144

)

Use this to adjust the input gain of the audio signals at the A/D INPUT jacks. You may need to adjust this depending on the type of device (microphone, other instrument output, etc.) connected when using a A/D Input part.

% A/D INPUT jacks (Page 14)

External audio signals can be input via these phone jacks. Use these when recording Phrase Clips by connecting a microphone or other audio equipment. To record a monophonic line level signal, you use LINE 1. Use MIC/LINE 2 to record a microphone level signal. To record a stereo line level signal, use both jacks. However, stereo signals are merged into a monophonic signal internally when recording.

5 HOST SELECT switch (Page 16)

Select the type of computer connected to the synthesizer via the TO HOST connector .

6 TO HOST terminal

Connect a computer here using an optional serial computer cable (Page 16).

7 BREATH jack (Pages 18, 48)

Connect an optional breath controller BC3 here. You can use the Breath Controller to change the output level or tone of the sounds according to the strength of your breath.

4 5 6 @ #

Before Use

Power cord

(included)

CS6x/CS6R

rear panel

AC INLET terminal

Basics

Section

This section explains how to connect to an AC power source, audio and MIDI devices, and a computer system. Only switch the synthesizer on after you have made all the necessary connections. It is recommended that you read this section before using the synthesizer.

Power Supply

1Make sure that the instrument’s POWER switch is at the OFF position. 2Connect the supplied power cord to the AC INLET terminal on the instrument’s rear panel. 3Connect the other end of the power cord to an AC outlet. Make sure the synthesizer meets the

voltage requirement for the country or region in which it is being used.

Make sure your CS6x/CS6R is rated for the AC voltage supplied in the area in which it is to be used (as listed on the rear panel). Connecting the unit to the wrong AC supply can cause serious damage to the internal circuitry and may even pose a shock hazard!

Use only the AC power cord supplied with the CS6x/CS6R. If the supplied cord is lost or damaged and needs to be replaced, contact your Yamaha dealer. The use of an inappropriate replacement can pose a fire and shock hazard!

The type of AC power cord provided with the CS6x/CS6R may be different depending on the country in which it is purchased (a third prong may be provided for grounding purposes). Improper connection of the grounding conductor can create the risk of electrical shock. Do NOT modify the plug provided with the CS6x/CS6R. If the plug will not fit the outlet, have a proper outlet installed by a qualified electrician. Do not use a plug adapter which defeats the grounding conductor.

Basics

Section

Connections

Connecting to External Audio Equipment

Since the synthesizer has no built-in speakers, you need to monitor its sound output via external audio equipment. Alternatively, you could use a pair of headphones. There are several methods of connecting to external audio equipment, as described in the following illustrations.

The CS6R also needs an external MIDI controller such as a keyboard, though this is not necessary when using the internal sequencer. For MIDI connections, see the next section.

Connecting Stereo Powered Speakers

A pair of powered speakers can accurately produce the instrument’s rich sounds with their own pan and effect settings. Connect your powered speakers to the OUTPUT L/MONO and R jacks on the rear panel.

Powered speaker (Left) Powered speaker (Right)

OUTPUT

L/MONO

PHONES

OUTPUT R

CS6R

Headphones

Powered speaker (Left) Powered speaker (Right)

INPUTINPUT INPUTINPUT

PHONES

OUTPUT

L/MONO

OUTPUT R

CS6x

When using just one powered speaker, connect it to the OUTPUT L/MONO jack on the rear panel.

Connecting to a Mixer

There are extra audio outputs in addition to the OUTPUT (L/MONO and R) jacks. These four outputs can connect to a mixer for separately controlling the outputs of up to four Parts in Performance Mode (Page 117). You can specify the output routing of each Part in Performance Edit Mode (Page 133).

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Speaker

Amplifier

OUTPUT L

INDIVIDUAL

OUTPUT1

INDIVIDUAL OUTPUT2

Headphones

PHONES

OUTPUT L

INDIVIDUAL

OUTPUT1

Amplifier

Mixer

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OUTPUT L /

MONO

INDIVIDUAL OUTPUT2

Mixer

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 L R

OUTPUT L /

MONO

PHONES

CS6R

CS6x

Headphones

Connecting a pair of headphones does not affect audio output from the OUTPUT (L/MONO and R) jacks. You can monitor the same sounds via headphones and at the OUTPUT jacks. However, you cannot monitor the sounds from INDIVIDUAL OUTPUT 1 and 2 with headphones.

Connecting a Microphone or Other Audio Equipment

You can record or import external sounds or waveform data and use them as instrument sounds (Phrase Clips, see Page 142). When recording from an external audio source, connect a microphone or the audio source to the A/D INPUT (LINE 1 and MIC/LINE 2) jacks.

CD Player or other audio equipment

(merged to mono internally)

Microphone

(mono devices)

MIC/LINE2 LINE1

CS6x

LINE 1 and MIC/LINE 2 can receive monophonic signals. To input a monophonic line level signal to the instrument, use only LINE 1. Use MIC/LINE 2 to input a microphone level signal. When you input stereo line signals, use both jacks. However, these stereo signals are internally merged into a monophonic signal for use in a later process.

After the above connections are complete, you are ready to set up for recording. When starting a recording, you may need to adjust the input gain of the audio source using the GAIN knob. Details about Phrase Clips, including how to adjust the input gain, are given on Page 142.

If you choose the wrong type of input source (Pages 130, 144), you may possibly damage your hearing and/or any connected audio equipment. Make sure you set this parameter correctly.

Before connecting a device to the A/D INPUT jack, always turn the GAIN knob all the way down.

Do not use both LINE1 and MIC/LINE2 at the same time except for when you want to input stereo line level signals, which will be mixed into a mono signal on the instrument. If you fail to do so, the external device connected may be damaged.

You can connect an external audio source to the A/D Input Part and use it as a Part in a Performance. Details are given on Pages 73, 130.

CD Player or other audio equipment

(merged to mono internally)

Microphone

(mono devices)

MIC/LINE2 LINE1

CS6R

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Connecting External MIDI Equipment

MIDI IN

MIDI OUTMIDI IN

MIDI OUT

External MIDI

sequencer

CS6x/CS6R

HOST SELECT

PC-2 PC-1

MIDI Mac

MIDI OUT

MIDI IN

External MIDI keyboard

or synthesizer

CS6x/CS6R

HOST SELECT

PC-2 PC-1

MIDI Mac

You can connect an external MIDI device using a MIDI cable (available separately) and control it from this synthesizer. You can also use an external MIDI keyboard or sequencer to control the synthesizer’s internal sounds. This section introduces several different applications of MIDI.

The HOST SELECT switch on the rear panel should be set to “MIDI.” Otherwise, MIDI information will not be transmitted from the synthesizer’s MIDI OUT connector.

Controlling from an External MIDI Keyboard

HOST SELECT

PC-2 PC-1

MIDI Mac

CS6x/CS6R

External MIDI keyboard

or synthesizer

MIDI OUT

MIDI IN

The CS6R has no built-in keyboard so the above MIDI connection lets you play it in realtime.

Controlling an External MIDI Keyboard

Recording and Playback using an External MIDI Sequencer

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Controlling Another MIDI Device via MIDI THRU

HOST

Serial cable

HOST SELECT

PC-2 PC-1

MIDI Mac

Apple Macintosh

PS422 (Modem or Printer port)

CS6x/CS6R

IBM PC/AT and compatibles

RS-232C

(DB9)

IBM

Personal System/V

PS/V

Personal System/V

HOST

Serial cable

HOST SELECT

PC-2 PC-1

MIDI Mac

CS6x/CS6R

External MIDI

sequencer

MIDI OUT

MIDI IN

External MIDI

synthesizer

MIDI THRU

MIDI OUT

MIDI IN

External MIDI synthesizer

HOST SELECT

PC-2 PC-1

MIDI Mac

MIDI IN

CS6x/CS6R

With the above MIDI connections, you can send MIDI data from the MIDI OUT connector while MIDI data from the external sequencer can be sent to an external MIDI synthesizer via the MIDI THRU jack.

The MIDI cable should be no greater than 15 meters in length, and there should be no more than three devices in a MIDI chain (chained in series via each unit’s MIDI THRU). To connect more units, use a MIDI Thru Box for parallel connections. You may encounter errors if the MIDI cables are too long or if too many devices are chained together via their MIDI THRU connectors.

Connecting to a Personal Computer

When a computer is connected, it can be used to control the synthesizer and to transfer synthesizer data to/from computer via MIDI. With the included Voice Editor program, for instance, you can edit the synthesizer’s Voices. Using another program – Card Filer – you can transfer files between the computer and the Memory Card inserted in the synthesizer’s CARD slot. There are two ways to connect your synthesizer to a computer:

1: Serial connection (the computer’s serial port to the synthesizer’s TO HOST terminal)

2: MIDI connection (the computer’s MIDI interface or external MIDI interface to the

synthesizer’s MIDI IN and OUT)

Different computers require different connections, as follows.

1: Serial Port to TO HOST

IBM PC/AT

Macintosh

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2: MIDI Interface to MIDI IN and OUT

Using the computer’s MIDI interface

HOST SELECT

PC-2 PC-1

MIDI Mac

MIDI IN

Serial cable

MIDI OUT

CS6x/CS6R

Using an external MIDI interface

PS/V

MIDI

IBM

OUT

MIDI

Computer with MIDI interface

Personal System/V

HOST SELECT

PC-2 PC-1

MIDI Mac

MIDI IN MIDI OUT

CS6x/CS6R

MIDI Interface

MIDI OUT

MIDI IN

Computer

You will need to an appropriate MIDI application (sequencer, editor, etc.) for your computer platform.

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Connecting Various Controllers

CS6x

CARD

3.3V

VOICE

PERFORM

PHRASE CLIP

UTILITY

CARD REC

JOB

STORE

EDIT COMPARE

SEQ PLAY

EF BYPASS

PLAY STOP

GAIN

VOLUME

BREATH PHONES

LINE1

MIC

LINE 2

A D INPUT

HOST SELECT

Mac

PC-1PC-2

MIDI

TO HOST

BREATH

SUSTAIN

FOOT

SWITCH

FOOT

CONTROLLER

FOOT

VOLUME

INDIVIDUAL OUTPUT

OUTPUT

R L MONO

PHONES LINE1 MIC

LINE 2

A D INPUT

GAIN

CS6R

BREATH

BC3

FOOT SWITCH

FC4

FC5

FC4

FC5

FC7 FC7BC3

FOOT CONTROLLER

FOOT VOLUME

BREATH

SUSTAIN

The CS6x has several controller jacks on the rear panel, including FOOT SWITCH, SUSTAIN, FOOT CONTROLLER, FOOT VOLUME and BREATH. You can connect optional controllers like a Foot Switch (the FC4 or FC5), Foot Controller (the FC7) and Breath Controller (BC3, etc.) to control tone, volume, pitch and other parameters. The CS6R only has a Breath Controller connector on its front panel, but other controls (equivalent to the CS6x) may be available using external MIDI controllers.

Details about how to these controllers are given on Page 47.

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Powering Up

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POWER

PLG1INTPRE1

PLG2EXTPRE2

EXIT ENTER

DEC NO

INC YES

DRUM DRUM

MEMORY

OFF

AC INLET

POWER

ON OFF

CS6R

Power-on Procedure

When you have made all the necessary connections between your synthesizer and any other devices, make sure that all volume settings are turned down all the way to zero. Then turn on the every device in your setup in the order of MIDI masters (senders), MIDI slaves (receivers), then audio equipment (mixers, amplifiers, speakers, etc.). This ensures the smooth flow of signals from the first device to the last (first MIDI, then audio).

When powering down the setup, first turn down the volume for each audio devices, then switch off each device in the reverse order (first audio devices, then MIDI).

When the CS6x/CS6R as MIDI receiver:

POWER

ON!!

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 L R

MIDI sender Audio equipment (first mixer, then amplifier)

CS6x/CS6R

(MIDI receiver)

Switching the CS6x/CS6R On

Before you switch your synthesizer on or off, first turn down the volume of any audio equipment connected to it.

1Press the POWER switch.

2A splash screen is displayed briefly. 3The Voice or Performance Play Mode screen appears next.

If you have a Memory Card inserted in the instrument’s CARD slot or an optional Plug-in Board

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installed, you may see other screens before the Voice or Performance Play Mode screen is displayed.

If a previously used Memory Card is inserted in the CARD slot, you will see a screen while files in EXT Memory are being loaded.

If a new Memory Card (one never used on the instrument) is inserted in the CARD slot, you will see a screen while a basic file is being created in EXT Memory.

If you have a Plug-in Board installed, you will see a screen that confirms the presence of the Plug-in Board.

The final screen after the power-on sequence may change depending on the Power On Mode setting available Utility Mode (Page 164).

4Turn up the amplifier’s volume as necessary.

5Turn the synthesizer’s [VOLUME] knob clockwise to set an appropriate volume level.

About Memory Cards

You can save various kinds of data - Voice, Performance, Phrase Clip, Plug-in, Sequence Chain and so on - onto Memory Card. The built-in CARD slot can accept 3.3-volt Memory Cards (SmartMedia), and there is a Memory Card supplied with this synthesizer.

Before using a Memory Card, read through precautions on how to handle it (Page 171).

• Formatting a Memory Card

You cannot use a new Memory Card to save files immediately. The card must be formatted in Card Mode (Page 176) beforehand. The Memory Card supplied with the synthesizer is already formatted and contains Demo Song files.

• Saving and Loading Data

You can save various kinds of data as files on a formatted Memory Card. Each file on the card can be loaded when required. You can save and load data such as System, Voice, Performance, Phrase Clip, Plug-in, Sequence Chain or the like. Since Phrase Clips or Sequence Chain data are held temporarily in the synthesizer’s buffer memory and will be lost once you switch it off, you need to save such data onto the Memory Card first. Details about formatting a Memory Card, saving and loading data, and the recognized file types are given on Page 172.

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Basic Operations

VOICE PERFORM

UTILITY CARD

EDIT

COMPARE

JOB

STORE

MODE

PLAY

STOP

REC

PHRASE CLIP

SEQ PLAY

PITCH

TEMPO

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PCLP Play) 1(A01) [--:Init Voice] EQLow-G EQMid-G EQHi-G ------- -------

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This section gives some basic explanations about operating the synthesizer.

Selecting a Mode

There are several operation Modes — Voice Play Mode, Performance Play Mode, Phrase Clip Mode, etc. — each of which enables you to work efficiently with the synthesizer’s various functions.

An overview of each Mode is given on Page 35.

There are separate Play Modes for Voices, Performances and Phrase Clips. To enter each of these Modes, use the appropriate MODE key ([VOICE] for Voice Play Mode, [PERFORM] for Performance Play Mode). To enter or exit Phrase Clip Mode, press the PHRASE CLIP key. (Note that this key is not found among the MODE keys.) There are also separate Edit and Job Modes for Voices, Performances and Phrase Clips. To enter Edit or Job Mode, simply press the [EDIT] or [JOB] key while in each respective Play Mode. Similarly, pressing the [STORE] key in Voice, Performance or Phrase Clip (Play or Edit) Mode takes you into Store Mode where you can store Voices, Performances or Phrase Clips. Other Modes include Utility Mode where you can specify system settings, Card Mode where you can perform tasks related to the Memory Card, and Sequence Mode where you can play back MIDI song files or create a sequence chain. (Press the [UTILITY] key for Utility Mode, the [CARD] key for Card Mode and the [SEQ] key for Sequence Mode.)

Play Modes

3 Phrase Clip Play Mode (Page 142)

1 Voice Play Mode (Page 74)

Press the [VOICE] key (its LED will light) to enter Voice Play Mode. To exit to another Mode, simply press the respective key for that Mode.

Press the [PHRASE CLIP] key (its LED will light) to enter Phrase Clip Play Mode. To exit to another Mode, simply press the respective key for that Mode. If you press the [REC] key while in Phrase Clip Play Mode, the Record screen in Phrase Clip Mode is displayed.

2 Performance Play Mode (Page 117)

Press the [PERFORM] key (its LED will light) to enter Performance Mode. To exit to another Mode, simply press the respective key for that Mode.

When in each Play Mode, you can swiftly switch to each respective Edit Mode by simply pressing the [EDIT] key (its LED will light).

Edit Modes

4 Voice Edit Mode (Page 78)

Press the [EDIT] key in Voice Play Mode. To exit to another Mode, simply press the respective key for that Mode or press the [EXIT] key to return to Voice Play Mode.

4 Performance Edit Mode (Page 121)

Press the [EDIT] key while in Performance Play Mode. To exit to another Mode, simply press the respective for that Mode or press the [EXIT] key to return to Performance Play Mode.

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VCE Initialize)  Job Current Voice

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Phrase Clip Edit Mode (Page

146)

Press the [EDIT] key while in Phrase Clip Play Mode. To exit to another Mode, simply press the respective key for that Mode or press the [EXIT] key to return to Phrase Clip Play Mode.

Job Modes

When in each Play Mode, you can swiftly switch to each respective Job Mode by simply pressing the [JOB] key (its LED will light).

5 Voice Job Mode (Page 115)

Press the [JOB] key in Voice Play Mode. To exit to another Mode, simply press the respective key for that Mode or press the [EXIT] key to return to Voice Play Mode.

5 Performance Job Mode (Page 140)

Press the [JOB] key while in Performance Play Mode. To exit to another Mode, simply press the respective for that Mode or press the [EXIT] key to return to Performance Play Mode.

5 Phrase Clip Job Mode (Page 154)

Press the [JOB] key while in Phrase Clip Play Mode. To exit to another Mode, simply press the respective key for that Mode or press the [EXIT] key to return to Phrase Clip Play Mode.

5 Utility Job Mode (Page 170)

Press the [JOB] key in Utility Mode. To exit to another Mode, press the respective key for that Mode or press the [EXIT] key to return to Utility Mode.

Other Modes

6 Utility Mode (Page 163)

Press the [UTILITY] key (its LED will light) to enter Utility Mode. To exit to another Mode, simply press the respective key for that Mode.

7 Card Mode (Page 171)

Press the [CARD] key (its LED will light) to enter Card Mode. To exit to another Mode, simply press the respective key for that Mode.

8 Sequence Play Mode (Page 161)

Press the SEQ key (its LED will light) to enter Sequence Play Mode. To exit to another Mode, simply press the respective key for that Mode.

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When MIDI system exclusive messages are received from an external MIDI device, the LED for the currently selected Play Mode (VOICE, PERFORM or PHRASE CLIP) will blink.

9 Store Modes (Pages 116, 141, 160)

When in each Play or Edit Mode, you can swiftly switch to each respective Store Mode by simply pressing the [STORE] key. To exit to another Mode, simply press the respective key for that Mode or press the [EXIT] key to return to Play Mode.

VCE [Sq:Generation] > [Pf:Slamming ] Store INT:001(A01)

Another storage way of Voice, Performance and Phrase Clip is to memorize these settings as Scene 1 and 2. See Page 45 for more information (CS6x only).

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Selecting a Screen

SHIFT PAGE

PART

ELEMENT

DATA

A B C 1 2

(Oct= +3) PRE1:128(H16) [Pf:GrandPiano] (Tch= 1)

LFO Depth) EL1234

Indicator

SHIFT PAGE A B

VCE Srch) PRE1: Memory

Next screenPrevious screen

You can switch between screens using the [PAGE] knob and pressing [SHIFT], PROGRAM/PART, [EXIT] and [ENTER] keys.

[PAGE] Knob

Usually, there are several screens and sub-screens in each Mode. Use the [PAGE] knob to switch between screens.

Some Modes have more screens. In this case, you can use the [PAGE] knob while holding down the [SHIFT] key to switch to a specific screen. For example, if you use the [PAGE] knob while holding down the [SHIFT] key in Voice Edit Mode, the following screen is shown. Select a specific item using the cursor (≥), then release the [SHIFT] key to switch to the parameter screen for that item.

Cursor

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As shown below, the “¥” indicator is displayed to the left of the screen if there are more screens before and after that which you are currently viewing. At the first in a series of screens, you will see the “∂” indicator meaning that there are more screens to follow, but none before it. At the last screen, you will see the “µ” indicator meaning that there are no more screens to follow.

SHIFT PAGE

A B C 1 2

ELEMENT

PART

DATA

The [SHIFT] key also has other functions, as described in other sections in this manual.

PROGRAM/PART keys

With the CS6x, in Voice Edit Mode, PROGRAM/PART keys can be used to select the items shown under the keys and to switch to their screens.

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8

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9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16

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PROGRAM

PART

[EXIT] Key

[SHIFT] Key

If you hold down the [SHIFT] key in Voice Play Mode, you can modify the parameters on screen as follows.

Press the [EXIT] key to move up (exit) in the hierarchical structure and return to the previous screen.

MASTER KEYBOARD

BYPASS

EXIT ENTER

DEC/NO INC/YES

The [EXIT] key also has other more functions, as described in other sections in this manual.

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[ENTER] Key

SHIFT PAGE

PART

ELEMENT

DATA

A B C 1 2

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SHIFT PAGE

PART

ELEMENT

DATA

A B C 1 2

OSCíOut) Level Delay InsEF EL1234 ≥ 96 0 ins2

DEC/NO INC/YES

SHIFT PAGE

PART

ELEMENT

DATA

A B C 1 2

OSCíOut) Level Delay InsEF EL1234 96 ≥ 0 ins2

Normally, the [ENTER] key is used to apply parameter settings. In some cases, however, the following screen appears prompting you to press the [ENTER] key.

MASTER

BYPASS

KEYBOARD

EXIT ENTER

DEC/NO INC/YES

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The [ENTER] key has other functions, as described in other sections in this manual.

Entering Data

You can use the knobs to directly alter their respective parameters on the screen. Alternatively, you can also move the cursor (≥) to a parameter and set its value using the [INC/YES] and [DEC/NO] keys, or the [DATA] knob.

Moving the Cursor

By using a knob ([A], [B], [C], [1] or [2]) while holding down the [SHIFT] key, you can move the cursor (≥) to the respective parameter on the screen without affecting its value.

[INC/YES] and [DEC/NO] Keys

You can use the [INC/YES] key to increment a parameter setting by one step, or the [DEC/NO] key to decrement it. If you hold down either key, the value is continuously changed.

You can also use these keys to answer “YES” or “NO” when a confirmation message is displayed.

Knobs [A], [B], [C], [1] and [2]

Each parameter in a screen is normally associated with a knob ([A], [B], [C], [1] or [2]) below the display. When you use one of these knobs, the cursor (≥) moves to its respective parameter and you can change its value. For instance, you can use Knob [B] at the following screen to change the Level setting. Turn the knob clockwise to increase the value and anti-clockwise to decrease it.

Moving the Cursor

By pressing the [INC/YES] or [DEC/NO] key while holding down the [SHIFT] key, you can move the cursor between parameters on the screen without affecting their values.

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[DATA] Knob

DEC/NO INC/YES

EXIT ENTER

EF BYPASS

MASTER KEYBOARD

SHIFT PAGE

PART

ELEMENT

DATA

A B C 1 2

OSCíOut) Level Delay InsEF EL1234 ≥ 96 0 ins2

SHIFT PAGE

PART

ELEMENT

DATA

A B C 1 2

OSCíOut) Level Delay InsEF EL1234 ≥ 96 0 ins2

127

Volume

1 Volume (absolute)

Volume

offset added -10

Actual velocity

offset added +10

2 Velocity offset (relative)

-64

Offset

+64

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Use this knob to change the value of the parameter at which the cursor is positioned. Turn the knob clockwise to increment the value one click (step) at a time, or turn it anti-clockwise decrement it.

Moving the Cursor

Turn the [DATA] knob clockwise or anticlockwise while holding down the [SHIFT] key to move the cursor to a parameter in the screen without affecting its value.

Types of Parameters (Absolute and Relative)

There are many ways to set parameters. Some parameters require you to directly enter numerical settings or alphabetic characters. With others, you can choose from a number of available settings. Furthermore, some types of parameters are “absolute” whereas others are “relative.”

For example, the absolute parameter in the following illustration can be set to either “mono” or “poly.” For other absolute parameters such as Volume, the setting can be any value between zero and 127. The Volume setting has a linear, one-to-one relationship with the actual volume, as shown in the graph on the left.

However, relative parameters do not follow the same relationship. The graph on the bottom shows the role of the Velocity Offset parameter. The value you have set here, known as an “offset,” is added to, or subtracted from, the actual value. With Velocity Offset, the specified offset value is added to, or subtracted from, the actual velocity of the notes you play on the keyboard. Sometimes, these types of relative parameters are set as a percentage.

[ENTER] Key

Use this key to apply a setting (when it is blinking, for example). The [ENTER] key is also used when executing a Job or Store operation, as described in other sections of this manual.

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Demo Playback

Several demo songs are supplied with this synthesizer. You can play them back as follows.

Make sure synthesizer is ready for playback. Details are given in the section “Before Use” on Page 12.

At the “SEQ Demo” screen, any data in the instrument’s internal memory (System, Internal Voices, Phrase Clip or the like) will be overwritten by the data for the demo song. Important data should be saved to Memory Card (Page 171) beforehand.

There are other demo song files provided on the included Memory Card. You can play them back in a normal Sequence Play operation after you load “all” data file from the Card (Page 174). Refer to page 162 for details.

1Press the SEQ PLAY key to enter Sequence Play Mode. You will see the following screen.

SEQ Demo)<< Are you sure? [YES]/[NO] >> System,IntVoice,PClip will be changed.

There are two screens in Sequence Play Mode. Use the [PAGE] knob to switch to the screen shown above.

2Press the [INC/YES] key to enter the SEQ Demo screen.

Demo song name

SEQ Demo) Song:[DEMOSONG]  ≥ 001 ⁄= 120

Demo song number Playback tempo

To cancel demo playback, press the [DEC/NO] key.

3Press the [PLAY/STOP] key to start playback of the song. 4Press the [PLAY/STOP] key again to stop playback.

At the end of the song, playback is automatically looped back to the beginning.

You can change the playback tempo using the [TEMPO] knob or Knob [C]. To use the song’s original tempo, select a tempo value of “***.”

Details about Sequence Play Mode (and demo playback from Memory Card), are given on Page 161.

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Voices and Performances

DEC/NO INC/YES

EXIT ENTER

EF BYPASS

MASTER KEYBOARD

MEMORY

PRE1

INT

DRUM

EXT

PLG1 PLG2

PRE2

DRUM

VOICE PERFORM

UTILITY CARD

EDIT

COMPARE

JOB

STORE

MODE

VCE Play) PRE1:128(H16)[Pf: GrandPiano] EQ Low EQ Mid EQ Hi Cut off RevTime

CURSOR

SHIFT PAGE PART

ELEMENT DATA

SYSTEM A B C 1 2

1 [VOICE] key 2 MEMORY key3 [DEC/NO]

and

[INC/YES]

keys

3 [DATA] knob

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VOICE PERFORM

UTILITY CARD

EDIT

COMPARE

JOB

STORE

MODE

PRE2 (Preset 2)

Bank A~H

1~16

Voice

EXT (External)

Bank A~H

1~16

Voice

PRE1 (Preset 1)

Bank A~H

1~16

Voice

INT (Internal)

Bank A~H

1~16

Voice

PLG1 (Plug-in 1)

Bank A~D

1~16

Voice

PLG2 (Plug-in 2)

Bank A~D

1~16

Voice

MEMORY

PRE1

INT

DRUM

EXT

PLG1 PLG2

PRE2

DRUM

Playing a Voice

Based on an AWM2 synthesis engine, this synthesizer offers various kinds of preset Voices (256 Normal Voices and 8 Drum Voices). You can also create your original Voices and store them into the instrument’s internal memory (INT) or an external Memory Card (EXT). The internal and external memory can each contain up to 128 Normal Voices and 2 Drum Voices. You can freely select and play Voices from both groups of memories, as explained in the following.

1 Press the [VOICE] key

The [VOICE] key LED will light, showing that you are now in Voice Play Mode. The following appears in the display.

At this point, you can play the Voice (named on the screen) via keyboard.

2 Press a MEMORY key to select a Voice Memory

There are six Voice Memories: PRE1 (Preset 1), PRE2 (Preset 2), INT (Internal), EXT (External), PLG1 (Plug-in 1), and PLG2 (Plug-in 2). Within each Voice Memory are several Banks (up to eight, A to H) in which the Voices are stored. The following illustration shows how Voices are stored in a Voice Memory.

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The Drum Voices are held in separate areas of

DEC/NO INC/YES

EXIT ENTER

EF BYPASS

MASTER KEYBOARD

SHIFT PAGE

PART

ELEMENT

DATA

A B C 1 2

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each Memory, and are accessed as follows.

• To access the Preset Drum Memories (PRE:DR1 ~ DR8):

Press the MEMORY [PRE2] key while holding down the MEMORY [PRE1] key.

• To access the User Drum Memories (INT:DR1/2, EXT:DR1/2):

Press the MEMORY [EXT] key while holding down the MEMORY [INT] key.

Now you can play a selected Voice when you play the keyboard on the CS6x or the external keyboard connected to the CS6R. Try auditioning other Voices.

Details about selecting Voices using the [DATA] knob or the [DEC/NO] and [INC/YES] keys are given on Page 76.

You can also select Voices using a combination of BANK and PROGRAM/PART keys (CS6x), or using the Category Search feature. Details about selecting Voices are given on Page 75.

MEMORY

PRE1

PRE2

DRUM

INT

EXT

DRUM

PLG1 PLG2

To access Preset Drum Voices (PRE:DR1 ~ DR8)

To access User Drum Voices (INT:DR1/2, EXT:DR1/2)

PRE1 and PRE2 (Preset 1 and 2) are stored in internal Read Only Memory (ROM) and contain preset Voices which are never overwritten. INT (internal) is stored in Random Access Memory (RAM) and contains the factory default Voices. These can be overwritten, but can be recalled from the original factory settings at any time if required.

EXT (external) is stored on a Memory Card inserted in the CARD slot. If there is no Memory Card inserted and you attempt to select an EXT Voice, “---

--” will be displayed and no sound will be produced. With a Memory Card inserted, you can select and play EXT Voices. PLG1 or PLG2 Voices can only be selected if a Plug-in Board is installed.

3 Select a Voice Number

Octave Shifting (CS6x only)

If you need to raise or lower the keyboard note range for the Voice, you can use the OCTAVE [UP] key to raise the range by an octave and the OCTAVE [DOWN] key to lower it by an octave. You can shift the note range by up to three octaves in either direction. The current octave setting is shown in the left corner of the display while the OCTAVE [UP] or [DOWN] key is being held down. For instance, if you press the OCTAVE [UP] key twice (+2), you will actually play note C5 by pressing note C3 on the keyboard (i.e., the note you play is shifted up two octaves). To return to the standard octave range (0), press the OCTAVE [UP] and [DOWN] keys simultaneously.

You can have the current octave setting shown in the display while holding down the [SHIFT] key. Use this feature for confirmation.

OCTAVE

DOWN UP

using the [DATA] knob or the [INC/YES] and [DEC/NO] keys

Turn the [DATA] knob clockwise or press the [INC/YES] key to increment the Voice Number. Turn it anti-clockwise or press the [DEC/NO] key to decrement the Voice Number.

(Oct= -3) PRE1:001(A01)[Sq:Generation] EQLow-G EQMid-G EQHi-G FLT-Rez HPF

If a note is shifted beyond G8 (MIDI note number 127), it will automatically be shifted to the octave below. For instance, note G#8 will be played as G#7.

OCTAVE [UP] and [DOWN] keys are linked to the “Coarse/Fine” parameter (Page 90) in the PCH Tune screen of Voice Edit Mode, and also the “Oct” parameter (Page 163) in the MSTR Kbd screen of Utility Mode. The OCTAVE [UP] and [DOWN] keys may not function if these parameters also have been set to shift the range.

You can also use the OCTAVE [UP] and [DOWN] keys in Performance Play Mode.

Basics

Section

Playing a Performance

DEC/NO INC/YES

EXIT ENTER

EF BYPASS

MASTER KEYBOARD

MEMORY

PRE1

INT

DRUM

EXT

PLG1 PLG2

PRE2

DRUM

VOICE PERFORM

UTILITY CARD

EDIT

COMPARE

JOB

STORE

MODE

PFM Play) INT:128(H16)[Pf: Init Perf ] EQ Low EQ Mid EQ Hi Cut off RevTime

CURSOR

SHIFT PAGE PART

ELEMENT DATA

SYSTEM A B C 1 2

1 [PERFORM] key 2 MEMORY key3 [DEC/NO]

and

[INC/YES]

keys

3 [DATA]

knob

PFM Play) INT:001(A01)[--:Init Perf ] EQ Low EQ Mid EQ Hi -1 +0

VOICE PERFORM

UTILITY CARD

EDIT

COMPARE

JOB

STORE

MODE

In Performance Play Mode, you can select and play any of 128 internal and 64 external (Memory Card) Performances. A Performance is a set of Voices used with the built-in (or an external) sequencer. Performances also let you set the synthesizer up for multitimbral operation. Each Performance can contain up to 16 Parts assigned to different Voices, plus extra Parts for Phrase Clip, A/D INPUT and Plug-in Boards. If the Layer Switch (Page 133) parameter is switched on for any Parts, those Parts can be play in unison. Also, you can assign multiple Parts to different MIDI channels so that they can be played or be controlled individually using the built-in (or an external) sequencer. Up to 128 Performances can be stored in the internal memory and up to 64 on Memory Card. These Performance settings are available in Performance Edit Mode (Page 121). Here, we will show how to get started with Performance Play after selecting a Performance.

Press the [PERFORM] key

The [PERFORM] key LED will light, showing that you are now in Performance Play Mode. The following appears in the display.

At this point, you can play the Performance (named on the screen) via keyboard.

2 Press a MEMORY key to select a Performance Memory

There are two Performance Memories: INT (internal) and EXT (External). The INT memory is divided into eight Banks (A to H) of 8 Performances. The EXT memory is divided into four Banks (A to D) of 4 Performances.

MEMORY

PRE1

PRE2

INT (Internal)

Bank A~H

1~16

Performance Performance

DRUM

INT

DRUM

PLG1 PLG2

INT (internal) is stored in internal Random Access Memory (RAM) and contains factory default Performances. These can be overwritten but can recalled at any time.

EXT (external) is stored on a Memory Card (RAM) inserted in the CARD slot. If there is no Memory Card inserted and you attempt to select an EXT Performance, “-----” will be displayed and no sound will be produced. With a Memory Card inserted, you can select and play EXT Performances.

EXT

EXT (External)

Bank A~D

1~16

Basics

Section

3 Select a Performance Number using the [DATA] knob or the [INC/YES] and [DEC/NO] keys

Turn the [DATA] knob clockwise or press the [INC/YES] key to increment the Performance Number. Turn it anti-clockwise or press the [DEC/NO] key to decrement the Performance Number.

PFM Play) INT:001(A01) [--:Init Perf ] EQLow-G EQMid-G EQHi-G ------- -------

SHIFT PAGE

A B C 1 2

ELEMENT

PART

MASTER KEYBOARD

BYPASS

EXIT ENTER

DEC/NO INC/YES

DATA

You can now play Parts in the Performance via the keyboard. If the Layer Switch parameter is switched on for any Parts, those Parts can be play in unison. Now try selecting other Performances.

Details about selecting Performances using the [DATA] knob or the [DEC/NO] and [INC/YES] keys are given on Page 76.

You can also select Performances using a combination of BANK and PROGRAM/PART keys (CS6x), or using the Category Search feature. Details about selecting Performances are given on Page 119.

On selection, a Performance may take a few seconds to become ready since the settings for multiple Parts are applied.

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Yamaha Audio CS6x, CS6R User Manual

SPECIAL MESSAGE SECTION

Introduction

Table of Contents

Basics Section

The Controls & Connectors

Before Use

Power Supply

Connections

Powering Up

Basic Operations

Selecting a Mode

Selecting a Screen

Entering Data

Demo Playback

Voices and Performances

Playing a Voice

Playing a Performance