Yamaha RY9 Manual de usuario

Marca: Yamaha

Modelo: RY9

Categoría: Instrumentos musicales

Tipo: Manual de usuario

OWNER’S MANUAL

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MODE D’EMPLOI

RHYTHM PROGRAMMER

This product utilizes batteries or an external

power supply (adapter). DO NOT connect this

product to any power supply or adapter other

than one described in the manual, on the

name plate, or specifically recommended by

Yamaha.

WARNING: Do not place this product in a

position where anyone could walk on, trip over,

or roll anything over power or connecting cords

of any kind. The use of an extension cord is

not recommended! IF you must use an

extension cord, the minimum wire size for a 25'

cord (or less) is 18 AWG. NOTE: The smaller

the AWG number, the larger the current

handling capacity. For longer extension cords,

consult a local electrician.

This product should be used only with the

components supplied or; a cart, rack, or stand

that is recommended by Yamaha. If a cart,

etc., is used, please observe all safety

markings and instructions that accompany the

accessory product.

SPECIFICATIONS SUBJECT TO CHANGE:

The information contained in this manual is

believed to be correct at the time of printing.

However, Yamaha reserves the right to change

or modify any of the specifications without

notice or obligation to update existing units.

This product, either alone or in combination

with an amplifier and headphones or

speaker/s, may be capable of producing sound

levels that could cause permanent hearing

loss. DO NOT operate for long periods of time

at a high volume level or at a level that is

uncomfortable. If you experience any hearing

loss or ringing in the ears, you should consult

an audiologist.

IMPORTANT: The louder the sound, the

shorter the time period before damage occurs.

Some Yamaha products may have benches

and / or accessory mounting fixtures that are

either supplied with the product or as optional

accessories. Some of these items are

designed to be dealer assembled or installed.

Please make sure that benches are stable and

any optional fixtures (where applicable) are

well secured BEFORE using.

Benches supplied by Yamaha are designed for

seating only. No other uses are recommended.

NOTICE:

Service charges incurred due to a lack of

knowledge relating to how a function or effect

works (when the unit is operating as designed)

are not covered by the manufacturer’s

warranty, and are therefore the owners

responsibility. Please study this manual

carefully and consult your dealer before

requesting service.

ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES:

Yamaha strives to produce products that are

both user safe and environmentally friendly.

We sincerely believe that our products and the

production methods used to produce them,

meet these goals. In keeping with both the

letter and the spirit of the law, we want you to

be aware of the following:

Battery Notice:

This product MAY contain a small non-

rechargeable battery which (if applicable) is

soldered in place. The average life span of this

type of battery is approximately five years.

When replacement becomes necessary,

contact a qualified service representative to

perform the replacement.

This product may also use “household” type

batteries. Some of these may be

rechargeable. Make sure that the battery being

charged is a rechargeable type and that the

charger is intended for the battery being

charged.

When installing batteries, do not mix batteries

with new, or with batteries of a different type.

Batteries MUST be installed correctly.

Mismatches or incorrect installation may result

in overheating and battery case rupture.

Warning:

Do not attempt to disassemble, or incinerate

any battery. Keep all batteries away from

children. Dispose of used batteries promptly

and as regulated by the laws in your area.

SPECIAL MESSAGE SECTION

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Note: Check with any retailer of household

type batteries in your area for battery disposal

information.

Disposal Notice:

Should this product become damaged beyond

repair, or for some reason its useful life is

considered to be at an end, please observe all

local, state, and federal regulations that relate

to the disposal of products that contain lead,

batteries, plastics, etc. If your dealer is unable

to assist you, please contact Yamaha directly.

NAME PLATE LOCATION:

The name plate is located on the bottom of the

product. The model number, serial number,

power requirements, etc., are located on this

plate. You should record the model number,

serial number, and the date of purchase in the

spaces provided below and retain this manual

as a permanent record of your purchase.

Model

Serial No.

Purchase Date

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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 electronic devices. Compliance with FCC regulations does not guarantee that interference will not occur

in all installations. If this product is found to be the source of interference, which can be determined by turning

the unit “OFF” and “ON”, please try to eliminate the problem by using one of the following measures:

Relocate either this product or the device that is being affected by the interference.

Utilize power outlets that are on different branch (circuit breaker 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 co-axial type cable.

If these corrective measures do not produce satisfactory results, please contact the local retailer authorized to

distribute this type of product. If you can not locate the appropriate retailer, please contact Yamaha Corporation

of America, Electronic Service Division, 6600 Orangethorpe Ave, Buena Park, CA90620

The above statements apply ONLY to those products distributed by Yamaha Corporation of America or its

subsidiaries.

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PRECAUTIONS

PLEASE READ CAREFULLY BEFORE PROCEEDING

* Please keep these precautions in a safe place for future reference.

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:

• Do not open the instrument or attempt to disassemble the internal parts or modify them in any way. The instrument

contains no user-serviceable parts. If it should appear to be malfunctioning, discontinue use immediately and have

it inspected by qualified Yamaha service personnel.

• 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 AC adaptor 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 adaptor plug from the outlet, and have the instrument inspected by qualified Yamaha service

personnel.

• Use the specified adaptor (PA-3B or an equivalent recommended by Yamaha) only. Using the wrong adaptor can

result in damage to the instrument or overheating.

• 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 AC adaptor 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.

• Do not connect the instrument to an electrical outlet using a multiple-connector. Doing so can result in lower

sound quality, or possibly cause overheating in the outlet.

• Unplug the AC power adaptor when not using the instrument, or during electrical storms.

• Always make sure all batteries are inserted in conformity with the +/- polarity markings. Failure to do so might

result in overheating, fire, or battery fluid leakage.

• Always replace all batteries at the same time. Do not use new batteries together with old ones. Also, do not mix

battery types, such as alkaline batteries with manganese batteries, or batteries from different makers, or different

types of batteries from the same maker, since this can cause overheating, fire, or battery fluid leakage.

• Do not dispose of batteries in fire.

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• Do not attempt to recharge batteries that are not intended to be charged.

• If the instrument is not to be in use for a long time, remove the batteries from it, in order to prevent possible fluid

leakage from the battery.

• Keep batteries away from children.

• 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 adaptor and other 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.

• 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.

DATA BACK-UP AND STORAGE

■ Yamaha recommends that you regularly save your music data using an external MIDI data storage device (such as

the Yamaha MDF3 MIDI Data Filer), and storing the floppy disks in a safe, cool, dry place. YAMAHA CANNOT BE

HELD RESPONSIBLE FOR THE ACCIDENTAL LOSS OF IMPORTANT MUSIC DATA! Regarding the User memory,

as long as fresh batteries are inserted in (or an AC power adaptor is connected to) the RY9, the User pattern, song

and drum kit data will be retained, even when the power is turned off. It will also be retained long enough to

exchange an old set of batteries for a new set. If you have important data in the RY9 which you don’t want to lose,

please take care to keep fresh batteries inserted in (or keep an AC power adaptor connected to) the RY9, and to

regularly save it to an external MIDI data storage device.

Yamaha cannot be held responsible for damage caused by improper use or modifications to the instrument, or

data that is lost or destroyed.

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

Make sure to discard used batteries according to local regulations.

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THANK YOU FOR PURCHASING

THE YAMAHA RY9 RHYTHM PROGRAMMER.

The Yamaha RY9 is a full-featured, high quality, low-priced, hand-held stereo

rhythm programmer with accompaniment backing and guitar input that’s the

perfect “pocket pal” for the guitarist on the go.

With its compact size, friendly user interface, wide variety of preprogrammed

patterns and songs, user programming capabilities, versatile MIDI features and

more, the handy RY9—which easily slips into a guitar case or gig bag—is

ready to plug and play anytime and anywhere. It’s the ideal music practicing

companion and composing sketch pad.

Whether you’re a professional or amateur guitarist, a serious songwriter or

simply a music hobbyist, you’ll find the RY9 a unique and powerful addition to

your arsenal of music tools. You’ll be surprised by its full, dynamic stereo

sound quality when played through a high quality audio monitoring system.

You’ll also appreciate being able to plug in a guitar and headphones and work in

privacy without disturbing others—or better yet, without others disturbing you!

To take full advantage of the RY9’s many features and music making

capabilities, please read this owner’s manual carefully to familiarize yourself

with the proper operating procedures. Also, keep this manual in a safe place

for future reference.

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CONVENTIONS USED IN THIS MANUAL.

In order to keep confusion to a minimum, there are a few basic conventions

used in the feature explanations in this manual, as follows:

■ Names of key features are written in the cap-low style; e.g., Pattern Mode,

Song Record Mode, System Mode Sync function, User patterns, etc.

■ Names of controls and connectors are written in all-caps within brackets;

e.g., [EXT IN] jack, [VOLUME] slider, [DELETE] button, etc.

■ Special prompts or words which appear on the LCD screen during operation

are written in quotes; e.g., “NEXT”, “CHAIN”, “accnt”, “COPY SURE?”, etc.

■ Everything else will be written in the lower case style.

PLEASE KEEP THIS MANUAL IN A SAFE PLACE FOR FUTURE REFERENCE !

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HOW TO USE THIS MANUAL.

The RY9 Owner’s Manual is designed to travel alongside the RY9 itself. It

includes information about all the RY9’s features and operation procedures,

organized in such a way as to permit quick and easy access to any feature you

need to locate. The main sections of the Owner’s Manual are as follows:

BEFORE YOU BEGIN

A brief overview of the RY9’s capabilities and system structure, as well as

descriptions of all panel features—everything you need to know before you

begin using the RY9 in order to put its many features and capabilities into

proper context.

GETTING STARTED

A step-by-step guide through setting up the RY9, turning on the power, playing

the demo songs and performing basic pattern, song and drum kit operations—

everything you need to get started enjoying the RY9 right away.

MODES & FUNCTIONS

An extensive feature reference of the various modes and functions of the

RY9—everything you need to know about all operating procedures.

APPENDIX

A collection of technical charts and lists including display messages,

troubleshooting, drum voice and pattern lists, MIDI implementation chart and

more.

INDEX

An alphabetical list of topics which gives you quick and easy access to any

subject in the manual you want to locate.

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.

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BEFORE YOU BEGIN..............................................2

1. THE RY9 ................................................................2

2. RY9 SYSTEM STRUCTURE ......................................4

3. TOP PANEL ............................................................7

4. SIDE & REAR PANELS ..........................................10

GETTING STARTED ..............................................12

5. SETUP & POWER-ON ............................................12

6. PLAYING THE DEMO SONG....................................18

7. PLAYING THE DRUM PADS ....................................19

8. PLAYING THE PRESET PATTERNS ..........................21

9. PLAYING THE PRESET SONGS ..............................26

MODES & FUNCTIONS ........................................30

10. PATTERN MODE ..................................................30

11. SONG MODE ......................................................41

12. DRUM KIT MODE ................................................54

13. EXTERNAL IN MODE ..........................................61

14. SYSTEM MODE ..................................................67

15. TEMPO MODE ....................................................73

16. MUTE MODE ......................................................74

17. BALANCE MODE ................................................75

18. TRANSPOSE MODE ............................................76

APPENDIX ..........................................................77

19. RECALLING THE FACTORY DEFAULT SETTINGS ....77

20. DISPLAY MESSAGES ..........................................78

21. TROUBLESHOOTING............................................79

22. SPECIFICATIONS ................................................81

23. INDEX ................................................................82

24. LISTS & CHARTS ................................................84

BEFORE YOU BEGIN

GETTING STARTEDMODES & FUNCTIONSAPPENDIX

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1. THE RY9

The RY9 is an easy-to-use yet powerful rhythm programmer with automatic

bass and chord accompaniment backing, an external input for playing along

using a guitar, versatile MIDI capabilities and much more.

Featuring Yamaha’s exclusive AWM (Advanced Wave Memory) tone generation

technology—where voices are high quality digital samples of actual

instruments—the RY9 has a large capacity waveform ROM filled with 128

“drum” voices for the rhythms, and 50 “normal” voices for the backings, plus

200 Preset rhythm patterns with matching accompaniment backing

encompassing many different popular music styles, and 50 Preset songs and

12 Preset drum kits suitable for any type of music situation. The RY9 also

features powerful programming capabilities that let you do the following:

Create Your Own Rhythm Patterns

Record your own one-measure User patterns in step-time or real-time. You can

assign any of the preprogrammed backing accompaniments—consisting of

Bass, Chord 1 and Chord 2 tracks—to your rhythm.

Create Your Own Songs

String together a series of Preset and User patterns to create your own User

song—complete with chord progressions as you specify.

Create Your Own Drum Kits

Assign drum voice sounds to the pads to create your own User drum kits—

complete with drum voice pan positioning, pitch tuning and more.

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The RY9’s many other features include song chaining and loop repeating,

rhythm “swing” function for a realistic human feeling, guitar tuner and guitar

synthesizer, 28-note polyphony, stereo outputs, headphone jack, and a large

LCD screen which always lets you know what mode and status you’re currently

in. Hence, the RY9 is the ideal music tool that’s useful in practically any music

situation. You can use it as:

A Practicing Companion

Plug a guitar directly into the RY9 and play along with the patterns and songs.

Mute one or more of the accompaniment tracks, or turn the backing off

entirely and play along with the rhythm only. The RY9 provides just the music

you need for a hot practice session.

A Music Sketch Pad

String together a series of Preset and User rhythm patterns, designate a

backing accompaniment, and specify the chord progressions for a song idea.

Creating your own songs is quick and easy with the RY9’s user-friendly

interface.

A Powerful Drum Machine

Program professional sounding rhythm patterns by Step or Realtime recording,

complete with accent dynamics and “swing” factor for a realistic human feel.

Whether you modify a preset or create your own rhythm pattern from scratch,

the RY9’s auto-quantizing makes sure your rhythms are always on the beat.

A Guitar Synthesizer

Plug a guitar directly into the RY9 and “trigger” AWM normal voices (including

acoustic piano, strings, brass, synth pad sounds and more) in real-time with

the notes you play on the guitar. You can specify the RY9 to “synthesize” any

of the 50 normal voices as single notes, octaves, harmonies and more—in

order to create interesting and unique sound textures.

A MIDI Tone Generator

Connect an external MIDI keyboard or sequencer in order to play the RY9’s

AWM drum voices. You can specify the note table by which the different voices

will be sounded.

BEFORE YOU BEGIN

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BEFORE YOU BEGIN

2. RY9 SYSTEM STRUCTURE

The RY9 is primarily a powerful rhythm programmer, but with the added

dimension of automatic backing accompaniment, song programming capability

and a guitar synthesizer.

The key components that make up the RY9’s operating system are the AWM

voices, the drum kits, the patterns, and the songs. The main operating modes

are Pattern Mode and Song Mode, each of which are made up of several

“functions”. Additional modes include Drum Kit Mode, External In Mode,

System Mode, Tempo Mode, Mute Mode, Balance Mode and Transpose Mode.

External In

50 Preset Songs (00~49) 50 User Songs (50~99)

Chord Track

200 Preset Patterns (001~199) 50 User Patterns (200~249)

Preset Pattern A~D

Backing : Chord 1

Chord 2

Bass

User Pattern

12 Preset Drum Kits (00~11) 4 User Drum Kit (12~15)

Drum Bank Percussion Bank

12 Pads (00~11) 12 Pads (12~23)

Drum Bank Percussion Bank

12 Pads (00~11) 12 Pads (12~23)

Backing : Chord 1

Chord 2

Bass

128 Drum Voices

Preset Song User Song

Pattern Track

Chord Track

Pattern Track

Rhythm Rhythm

50 Normal Voices

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BEFORE YOU BEGIN

THE AWM VOICES.

There are 128 “drum” voices and 50 “normal” AWM voices. The drum voices

are assigned to the drum kits. The normal voices are assigned to the backing

accompaniments and to the guitar synthesizer.

THE DRUM KITS.

There are 12 Preset drum kits and 4 User drum kits. Although there are only

12 pads on the top panel of the RY9, each drum kit is made up of 24 drum

voices, organized in two “Pad Banks”—a “Drum Pad Bank” and a “Percussion

Pad Bank”—with 12 drum voices assigned to each Pad Bank. (You can switch

freely back and forth between Pad Banks by pressing the [PAD BANK] button.)

The various Preset drum kits are designed for different styles of music. You

can create your own User drum kits by assigning any drum voice you want to

the pads, and specifying output and accent levels, as well as pan positioning

and pitch tuning, for each pad.

THE PATTERNS.

There are 200 Preset patterns and 50 User patterns, each comprised of a one-

measure rhythm pattern. The Preset patterns are organized in 50 music styles

with “A”, “B”, “C” and “D” Sections for each style—representing both “main”

and “fill-in” type Sections.

The Preset rhythm patterns also have special Bass, Chord 1 and Chord 2

backing accompaniment tracks—matched to the music style of each respective

pattern—assigned to them. Each backing track can be turned off, or “muted”,

at will, and you can adjust the volume balance of each. If you want, you can

switch the backing off entirely.

You can create your own User rhythm patterns, and assign one of the backing

accompaniments to it.

THE SONGS.

There are 50 Preset songs and 50 User songs. The Preset songs are made up

of the Preset patterns, complete with preprogrammed chord progressions, and

are intended as music style ideas to get you started or to play along with as

they are.

You can create your own songs using Preset and/or User patterns, complete

with chord progressions that you can record in the “chord track”.

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BEFORE YOU BEGIN

THE MODES AND FUNCTIONS.

The RY9’s features are for the most part organized into nine modes accessible

by holding [MODE] and pressing one of the drum pads (the names of the

modes are printed on the various pads).

All modes except Tempo Mode and Transpose Mode contain several pages of

functions which you can select by holding [MODE] and pressing [PAGE-] and

[PAGE+].

Most routine operations can be performed from either within Pattern Mode or

Song Mode.

■ To enter Pattern Mode, hold [MODE] and press [PATTERN].

■ To enter Song Mode, hold [MODE] and press [SONG].

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BEFORE YOU BEGIN

3. TOP PANEL

1 LCD SCREEN

High contrast, easy-to-read Liquid Crystal Display (LCD) provides large-content

visual feedback to always let you know exactly what mode and status you’re

currently in.

2 [REC] BUTTON

For entering and exiting Pattern Record Mode and Song Record Mode. Both

Step and Realtime recording are possible.

3 [TOP] BUTTON

For returning the song or pattern location to the top, or the first measure,

when the playback is stopped.

4 [BWD] BUTTON

For rewinding the song through a series of measures when the song playback

is stopped. Pressing [BWD] in Pattern Play Mode returns the pattern measure

location to the top, or the first measure. Pressing [BWD] in Pattern Record

Mode lets you select the clock position.

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BEFORE YOU BEGIN

5 [STOP] BUTTON

For stopping the song or pattern playback or realtime recording.

6 [PLAY] BUTTON

For starting song or pattern playback or realtime recording from the current

measure location. Pressing [PLAY] immediately after pressing [STOP] will

continue the song or pattern playback from the stop location. To start the song

or pattern from the beginning, or the top, press [TOP] before pressing [PLAY].

7 [FWD] BUTTON

For fast-forwarding the song through a series of measures when the song

playback is stopped. Pressing [FWD] in Pattern Play Mode returns the pattern

measure location to the top, or the first measure. Pressing [FWD] in Pattern

Record Mode lets you select the clock position.

8 [ACCENT] BUTTON

For adding an accent to a drum beat, by pressing and holding [ACCENT] while

hitting a drum pad. In Pattern Step Record Mode, you can record an accent by

simply pressing [ACCENT] at the desired drum beat clock location. You can assign

the accent level for each drum pad of a User drum kit in Drum Kit Mode.

9 [MODE] BUTTON

For accessing the various modes, by pressing and holding down [MODE] while

pressing a mode button, and for accessing the various functions within each

mode, by holding down [MODE] while pressing [PAGE-] and [PAGE+].

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) [DELETE] BUTTON

For deleting individual drum beats in Pattern Record Mode. Simply hold

[DELETE] and press [ENTER] or the appropriate drum pad to delete the drum

voice at the current cursor location. When Chord Assign is active, holding

[DELETE] and pressing [ENTER] will delete the chord at the current cursor

location.

! [AUDITION] BUTTON

For “auditioning”, or checking, drum sounds in Pattern Step Record Mode

before you record a drum beat. While pressing and holding [AUDITION], press

the drum pad you want to audition and the drum voice will sound but data will

not be input.

@ [CHORD] BUTTON

For accessing Chord Assign, which lets you specify the chord root and chord

type for the backing.

# [PAD BANK] BUTTON

Although there are only 12 drum pads on the top panel, each drum kit has 24

sounds, organized in two Pad Banks of 12 voices per bank. Pressing [PAD

BANK] toggles between each bank of 12 “Drum” and 12 “Percussion” voices.

$ DRUM PADS/MODE BUTTONS

Double-function controls which act as drum pads for playing the drum voices

during playback or recording, and act as mode and function select buttons

when the [MODE] button is pressed and held. The names of the various modes

are printed on the pads. The [PAGE+] and [PAGE-] buttons let you access the

various functions within each mode. Although the drum pads are not touch

sensitive, you can apply accents to drum beats using the [ACCENT] button.

% [ENTER] BUTTON

For “confirming” or executing certain data entry operations.

^ [-1] AND [+1] BUTTONS

For specifying data, or modifying the currently selected parameters.

& [E] AND [F] BUTTONS

For moving the “flashing cursor” around the LCD screen to select the various

parameters.

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4. SIDE & REAR PANELS

1 [VOLUME] SLIDER

For setting the master volume output level from the [OUTPUT] and [PHONES]

jacks.

2 [PHONES] MINI JACK

For plugging in a pair of headphones with a mini stereo plug for private

listening.

3 [OUTPUT] JACKS

For connecting the RY9 to a mixer, or a stereo amplifier, or amplified speakers.

In the case of mono output, use the [L/MONO] jack.

4 [MIDI] JACKS

For connecting the RY9 to other MIDI devices such as a synthesizer or music

sequencer, or to a MIDI data storage device (or another RY9) for bulk dumping

of User song, pattern and kit data.

OUTPUT

MIDI

OUT IN

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ON STANDBY

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3 4 5 6 7

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5 [EXT IN] JACK

For plugging in a guitar to play along with the song or pattern playback, or for

using the guitar tuner feature, or for “triggering” any of the 50 AWM backing

instrument voices in various ways.

6 [DC IN] JACK (DC IN 12V)

For connecting an appropriate AC power adaptor (PA-3B or an equivalent

recommended by Yamaha) to supply power to the RY9.

7 [ON/STANDBY] SWITCH

This switch is for turning the power of the RY9 on and off (page 17).

Even when the switch is in the “STANDBY” position, electricity is still flowing to the instrument at a

minimum level. When not using the RY9 for an extended period of time, be sure to unplug the AC

power adaptor from the wall AC outlet.

8 BATTERY COMPARTMENT

For inserting six 1.5 volt AA-size (SUM-3 or R6P) batteries to supply power to

the RY9. Be sure to remove the batteries when the RY9 is not to be used for

an extended period of time.

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GETTING STARTED

5. SETUP & POWER-ON

The RY9 can be powered by either an optional AC adaptor or six batteries.

Follow the instructions below based on the power source you intend to use.

USING A POWER ADAPTOR.

Plug the DC output cable from an optional Yamaha PA-3B AC Adaptor (available

from your Yamaha dealer) snugly into the [DC IN] jack on the rear panel, then

plug the adaptor into a convenient wall AC power outlet.

Do not attempt to use an AC adaptor other than the Yamaha PA-3B or an equivalent recommended

by Yamaha. The use of an incompatible adaptor may cause irreparable damage to the RY9, and

may even pose a serious shock hazard! ALWAYS UNPLUG THE AC ADAPTOR FROM THE AC POWER

OUTLET WHEN THE RY9 IS NOT IN USE.

When the AC adaptor plug is inserted into the RY9’s [DC IN] jack, the batteries are automatically

disconnected.

Regarding the User memory, as long as fresh batteries are inserted in (or an AC power adaptor is

connected to) the RY9, the User pattern, song and drum kit data will be retained, even when the

power is turned off. It will also be retained long enough to exchange an old set of batteries for a

new set. If you have important data in the RY9 which you don’t want to lose, please take care to

keep fresh batteries inserted in (or keep an AC power adaptor connected to) the RY9, and to

regularly save it to an external MIDI data storage device.

ON STANDBY

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USING BATTERIES

Install six 1.5 volt AA-size (SUM-3 or R6P) or equivalent manganese or alkaline

batteries into the battery compartment.

Open the battery compartment cover.

Open the battery compartment cover—located on the bottom panel of

the RY9—by carefully pressing down on the grooved area of the cover

and sliding it outward, in the direction of the arrow as indicated on the

cover itself, and as shown below.

Insert the batteries.

Insert the six batteries, being careful to position them according to the

polarity markings as indicated on the bottom panel of the RY9.

Replace the cover.

Carefully replace the compartment cover, making sure that it locks

snugly into place.

Always make sure all batteries are inserted in conformity with the +/- polarity markings. Failure to

do so might result in overheating, fire, or battery fluid leakage.

Always replace all batteries at the same time. Do not use new batteries together with old ones.

Also, do not mix battery types, such as alkaline batteries with manganese batteries, or batteries

from different makers, or different types of batteries from the same maker, since this can cause

overheating, fire, or battery fluid leakage.

Do not dispose of batteries in fire.

Do not attempt to recharge batteries that are not intended to be charged.

If the instrument is not to be in use for a long time, remove the batteries from it, in order to

prevent possible fluid leakage from the battery.

Keep batteries away from children.

Polarity markings

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WHEN TO REPLACE THE BATTERIES.

When the batteries run down and are no longer able to operate the RY9, the

sound may become distorted, the output volume level will decrease

automatically, and the words “BATT LOW” will appear in the LCD.

When this happens, replace the batteries with a complete set of six new

batteries. WARNING! NEVER MIX OLD AND NEW BATTERIES, AND NEVER MIX

DIFFERENT TYPES OF BATTERIES (SUCH AS ALKALINE AND MANGANESE)!

To prevent possible damage due to battery leakage, remove the batteries from the RY9 if the

instrument is not to be used for an extended period of time.

CONNECTING EXTERNAL DEVICES.

Depending on your individual requirements, there are a variety of ways to

connect external devices to the RY9.

Monitoring by Headphones

The simplest way to monitor the RY9’s sound is to plug a set of headphones

with a miniature stereo phone plug into the RY9’s [PHONES] jack, and adjust

the [VOLUME] slider.

PHONES

HEADPHONES

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Monitoring by an Audio System

Another simple setup for monitoring the RY9’s sound is to plug a pair of audio

cables from the RY9’s [OUTPUT] jacks to the inputs of either a mixer, or a

stereo amplifier, or a pair of amplified keyboard speakers. Carefully adjust the

RY9’s [VOLUME] slider in relation to the input and output levels on the mixer

and volume level on the amplifier.

MAKE SURE BOTH THE RY9 AND YOUR SOUND SYSTEM ARE TURNED OFF

WHEN MAKING CONNECTIONS!

Connecting a MIDI Device

The RY9 has a variety of MIDI capabilities, and the type of external MIDI device

you connect to it depends on your particular requirements. For example, you

may want to connect a MIDI data storage device (such as the Yamaha MDF3

MIDI Data Filer) to save User patterns, songs and drum kits, or you may want

to connect an external MIDI keyboard to use the RY9 as a “slave” tone

generator and play its AWM drum voices, or you may want to connect a music

sequencer and control the RY9’s sync clock. In general, you should plug a MIDI

cable from the RY9’s [MIDI OUT] jack to the MIDI IN jack of the external

device, and plug another MIDI cable from the RY9’s [MIDI IN] jack to the MIDI

OUT jack of the external device. Depending on your required application, you

may need to make specific MIDI settings on both devices. (For details about

MIDI and sync clock settings, see “System Mode”, page 67.)

AUDIO INPUT (L, R)

OUTPUT (L/MONO, R)

RHYTHM PROGRAMMER

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MIDI settings

Connecting a Guitar

One of the RY9’s most unique features is its [EXT IN] jack, which lets you plug

a guitar directly into the RY9 and play along with the patterns and songs, or

use the RY9 as a guitar tuner, or even use the RY9 as a guitar synthesizer to

“trigger” one of the 50 AWM normal voices by the notes you play on the guitar.

Turn down the volume of both the guitar and RY9, then plug a guitar cable from

the guitar’s output jack to the RY9’s [EXT IN] jack. Next, raise the RY9’s

volume level, then turn up the guitar’s volume knob. (For details about the EXT

IN features, see “External In Mode”, page 61.)

AUDIO INPUT (L, R)

OUTPUT (L/MONO, R)

EXT IN

GUITAR OUTPUT

RHYTHM PROGRAMMER

MIDI IN

MIDI OUT

MIDI DATA STORAGE

SEQUENCER

MIDI KEYBOARD

MIDI OUT

MIDI IN

MIDI OUT

MIDI IN

RHYTHM PROGRAMMER RHYTHM PROGRAMMER RHYTHM PROGRAMMER

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POWER-ON PROCEDURE.

There is actually a correct process for switching the various components in an

electronic music system on and off. The rules are simple but important.

BEFORE TURNING ANYTHING ON:

■ Be sure that all components are actually plugged in, and check to make

sure that all volume controls are turned down to their zero positions.

■ Always turn the RY9 on first (followed by any additional devices which may

be connected).

■ Always turn the sound system on last.

■ Raise the sound system volume to a reasonable level.

■ Gradually raise the RY9 volume while playing the drum pads to set the

desired listening level.

When turning the various components off, simply reverse the process. The

reason for turning the RY9 on first and off last is to avoid the possibility of

sending a power surge through the sound system which could damage the

amplifier or speakers.

Even when the switch is in the “STANDBY” position, electricity is still flowing to the instrument at a

minimum level. When not using the RY9 for an extended period of time, be sure to unplug the AC

power adaptor from the wall AC outlet.

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6. PLAYING THE DEMO SONG

Before you begin using the RY9 or diving into its many features, you might want to

hear the preprogrammed demo song which will give you an idea of just how

powerful the RY9 is. To select the demo song, first you must enter Song Mode.

■ To enter Song Mode, press and hold the [MODE] button, then press

[SONG].

■ To select the demo song, in the Song Select function, press and hold [+1]

to scroll the song numbers all the way to the end—until the word “DEMO”

appears in the lower left area of the LCD.

■ To start the demo song playback, press [PLAY].

■ To stop the demo song playback, press [STOP]. Pressing [PLAY] again will

continue the demo song from the song stop location.

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7. PLAYING THE DRUM PADS

At power-on, you can start hitting the drum pads right away. Try listening to the

sounds of the currently selected drum kit.

The Drum Voice List and Drum Kit List are provided on pages 84 and 86.

SELECTING THE PAD BANKS.

Each of the twelve drum pads has two drum voices assigned to it. These are

organized in “Drum” and “Percussion” Pad Banks.

■ To switch back and forth between the two Pad Banks, press [PAD BANK].

■ Either the word “DRUM” (for Drum Pad Bank) or the word “PERC” (for

Percussion Pad Bank) will appear in the LCD screen as you switch back and

forth between each.

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SELECTING THE DRUM KITS.

When the Chase function is on, the currently selected drum kit will depend on

which pattern is selected. There are 16 drum kits—12 Preset drum kits and 4

User drum kits. To select a different kit, you must first enter Drum Kit Mode.

■ To enter Drum Kit Mode, hold [MODE] and press [KIT]. (To access the Kit

Select function, you may need to hold [MODE] and press [PAGE-] several

times; the Kit Select function is the first function in Drum Kit Mode.)

■ The word “SELECT” will appear on the LCD, as will the name of the

currently selected drum kit. The kit number (00 ~ 15) will also display in

the LCD.

■ To select a different drum kit, press [-1] and [+1]. Kits #00 ~ #11 are

Preset drum kits, and kits #12 ~ #15 are User drum kits.

When shipped, the Preset drum kits #00 ~ #03 are assigned to User drum kits #12 ~ #15,

respectively. For a listing of the 16 drum kits and respective drum pad voice assignments, see

page 86.

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8. PLAYING THE PRESET PATTERNS

The RY9 comes filled with 200 Preset one-measure rhythm patterns (#000 ~

#199). Each Preset pattern is accompanied by a special backing part,

preprogrammed in a specific music style. The automatic backing consists of Bass,

Chord 1 and Chord 2 tracks. There are 200 backings, covering many different

popular styles of music. (For a list of the RY9’s pattern, see page 88.)

The Preset rhythm patterns are organized in 50 music styles with four Sections for

each style. A Section is simply a “Main A” or “Main B” part, or a “Fill AB” part (a

fill-in that leads the Main A part naturally into the Main B part), or a “Fill BA” part

(a fill-in that leads the Main B part naturally into the Main A part).

You can change the backings independently of the rhythm (see page 32), as

well as change the chord (see page 32). You can mute the various backing

tracks (see page 74), or turn the backing off entirely and just hear the rhythm

(see page 32).

All changes made to Preset patterns, except for the Swing setting, are temporary. When you select

a different pattern or switch to another mode and then return to Pattern Mode, the default settings

will be reinstated.

The patterns, number 192 through 199, don’t contain bass and chord data.

■ To select a Preset pattern, first enter Pattern Mode by holding [MODE] and

pressing [PATTERN].

(It may be necessary to hold [MODE] and press [PAGE-] several times to

access the Pattern Select function; Pattern Select is the first function in

Pattern Mode.)

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■ The word “PTN” (located next to the number of the currently selected

pattern) will be flashing, indicating that you can change the pattern number.

■ Press [-1] and [+1] to select a Preset pattern (between #000 ~ #199). (The

pattern numbers between #200 ~ #249 are for User patterns, i.e., patterns

you create yourself; the User patterns for a new RY9 will contain no data.)

■ To play the selected Preset pattern, press [PLAY]. The selected pattern will

play repeatedly until you press [STOP]. To continue the pattern playback

from the stop position, press [PLAY] again. To start the pattern again from

the beginning, or top, before pressing [PLAY], you must press [TOP], [BWD]

or [FWD] to return the pattern to the top.

SELECTING “NEXT” PATTERNS.

While a pattern plays back, you can designate the “Next” pattern to play

immediately after the current pattern finishes.

■ To select the Next pattern, while the current pattern is playing, simply press

[-1] and [+1] to designate the Next pattern. (This is a good opportunity to

step through each Preset pattern and hear each one!)

REC TOP BWD STOP PLAY FWD

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CHANGING THE TEMPO.

You can change the tempo whether the pattern is playing or stopped. Each

Preset pattern is programmed with an “initial tempo”. When you select a

pattern, the pattern’s initial tempo will be loaded.

■ To change the current tempo setting, hold [MODE] and press [TEMPO] to

enter Tempo Mode.

The word “TEMPO” will display in the lower left area of the LCD, and the

current tempo value will be flashing. Press [-1] and [+1] to specify a new

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

beats per minute.

■ To exit Tempo mode hold [MODE] and press [PATTERN].

CHANGING THE BACKING CHORD.

You can change the chord root and chord type for the backing while the pattern

is stopped or while it is playing. All backing tracks will automatically change to

play in the designated chord.

■ To change the backing chord, you must first select Chord Assign by

pressing [CHORD]. A small, flashing black inverted triangle indicator will

appear above the Chord Root in the upper left area of the LCD.

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■ To select Chord Root or Chord Type, press [E] and [F]. The flashing

indicator will be positioned above the currently selected one.

■ To change the backing Chord Root or Chord Type, press [+1] and [-1],

followed by [ENTER] to lock in the new chord.

■ To exit Chord Assign, press [CHORD] again.

SELECTING THE BACKING ACCOMPANIMENT.

The backing accompaniments consist of Bass, Chord 1 and Chord 2 tracks,

preprogrammed to match the relevant Preset patterns. You cannot modify a

backing, but you can select a different backing to temporarily play with the

currently selected pattern.

■ To select a backing accompaniment, within the Pattern Mode Pattern Select

function, press [E] to move the flashing cursor over the backing name in

the LCD; the backing name will begin flashing, indicating that you can select

a different backing accompaniment to play with the currently selected

rhythm. (This is a good opportunity to hear how the different backings

sound with different rhythms!)

The patterns, number 192 through 199, don’t contain bass and chord data.

ENTER

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Chord Type

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■ When the backing name is flashing, press and hold [-1] or [+1] to scroll

through all the backings; the very last backing selection will be the

“Backing Off” status.

■ To turn the backing accompaniment off, choose the very last backing

selection, indicated by the words “BKOFF” in the LCD. (To turn the backing

on again, press [-1] and specify a desired backing.)

MUTING THE BACKING TRACKS.

You can mute (i.e., switch off) any or all of the backing tracks. You must first

enter Mute Mode by holding [MODE] and pressing [MUTE].

■ To select and mute the Bass, Chord 1 or Chord 2 track, hold [MODE] and

press [PAGE-] or [PAGE+].

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Bass Track Mute (“B”) is the first function, Chord 1 Track Mute (“C1”) is the

second function, and Chord 2 Track Mute (“C2”) is the third function in Mute

Mode. The words “MUTE B (or C1 or C2) OF” will appear on the LCD to indicate

that you have accessed the desired Track Mute function, and that it is turned off.

To turn it on, press [+1]. The word “ON” will appear in the LCD, and the track will

stop playing. (To turn the track Mute function off again, press [-1].)

■ To exit Mute mode, hold [MODE] and press [PATTERN].

9. PLAYING THE PRESET SONGS

The Preset songs are intended as music style ideas to get you started, or to

play along with as is. There are 50 Preset songs (#00 ~ #49), covering many

different popular styles of music.

■ To select a Preset song, first enter Song Mode by holding [MODE] and

pressing [SONG]. Next, hold [MODE] and press [PAGE-] once or more to

access the Song Select function; Song Select is the first function in Song

Mode.

■ The word “SONG” (located above a two-digit number in the lower left area of

the LCD) will be flashing, indicating that you can change the song number.

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■ Press [-1] and [+1] to select a Preset song (between #00 ~ #49). (The song

numbers between #50 and #99 are for User songs, i.e., songs you create

yourself; the User songs for a new RY9 will contain no data.)

■ To play the selected Preset song, press [PLAY]. (If the Repeat function is

on; see page 43), the song will continuously play until you press [STOP].

■ To stop the playback in the middle of a song, press [STOP]. To continue the

song playback from the stop position, press [PLAY] again. To start the song

playback from the top, press [TOP] before pressing [PLAY].

■ To specify a starting measure, before pressing [PLAY], press [BWD] or

[FWD] to designate a specific measure to start the song from.

The RY9 has 28-note polyphony, which means the maximum number of notes that can sound at

one time is 28. In some cases, some of the voices may be “truncated”, or cut off, or may not

sound at all.

REC TOP BWD STOP PLAY FWD

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CHANGING THE PATTERNS AND BACKING ACCOMPANIMENT.

You can easily change the patterns and backing accompaniment of the

selected song—either while the song is stopped or while it is playing.

After you’ve switched into the Song Mode Song Select function and selected a

song, when you press [PLAY] to start the song playback, the flashing cursor

position will change from “SONG” (in the lower left area of the LCD) to “PTN”

(Pattern; in the lower right area of the LCD). This indicates that you can change

the pattern.

When you change the pattern number, the pattern will change, and the

accompaniment backing will change accordingly.

■ To change the pattern, either start the playback or press [F] once or more

to position the flashing cursor over the word “PTN” (Pattern). Then press

[-1] and [+1] to select a rhythm pattern.

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■ To change the backing accompaniment, press [E] or [F] to position the

flashing cursor over the name of the backing accompaniment. The backing

name will begin flashing, indicating that you can select a different

accompaniment backing to play with the currently selected rhythm. Then

press [-1] and [+1] to select a backing accompaniment.

The pattern and backing changes you make in the Preset song will only remain active as long as

the current Preset song is selected, or until you select a different measure by pressing [TOP],

[BWD] or [FWD]. When you select another song, the Preset default patterns will be reinstated.

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MODES & FUNCTIONS

10. PATTERN MODE

Pattern Mode is one of the two main operating modes of the RY9 (the other

being Song Mode). It consists of both Pattern Play and Pattern Record Modes.

The Preset Pattern List is provided on page 88.

PATTERN PLAY MODE.

In Pattern Play Mode, you can select and play Preset and User patterns, as

well as assign a Swing factor to a pattern, clear a User pattern, copy a Preset

or User pattern into a User pattern location, and assign a backing to a User

pattern.

■ ENTERING PATTERN PLAY MODE - Hold [MODE] and press [PATTERN] to

enter Pattern Play Mode.

■ SELECTING A FUNCTION - Hold [MODE] and press [PAGE+] and [PAGE-] to

step through the various functions. The LCD will display information about

the status of each function as you step through them.

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MODES & FUNCTIONS

THE BEAT/CLOCK POSITION INDICATORS

The pattern beat/clock position indicators appear in the upper right area of

the LCD, where large inverted triangles represent each beat in the

measure, and small inverted triangles represent each clock where rhythm

data may exist. (The number of beat and clock position triangles in the

measure depends on the designated meter of the pattern.)

During playback, each beat position indicator flashes according to the

current beat location, with all beat positions flashing on the first beat of

the measure. Each clock position indicator flashes according to the current

clock location.

■ SELECTING A PATTERN - Position the flashing cursor over the word “PTN”,

then press [+1] and [-1] to select a Preset (#000 ~ #199) or User (#200 ~

#249) pattern.

■ STARTING AND STOPPING THE PATTERN PLAYBACK - Press [PLAY] to start

the pattern playback. Press [STOP] to stop the pattern playback. Pressing

[PLAY] again will continue the pattern playback from the stop position.

■ DESIGNATING THE TOP OF THE PATTERN - When the playback is stopped,

press [TOP], [BWD] or [FWD] to designate the top of the measure. Then,

pressing [PLAY] will start the pattern playback from the top.

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MODES & FUNCTIONS

■ SELECTING A “NEXT” PATTERN - To specify the “Next” pattern to play

immediately after the current pattern finishes, press [+1] and [-1] while the

current pattern is playing to specify the Next pattern number. The word

“NEXT” will display in the LCD until the Next pattern is engaged.

■ CHANGING THE BACKING - To temporarily select a different backing to hear

how it sounds with the current rhythm pattern (either while the pattern is

playing or is stopped), press [E] once to position the flashing cursor over

the backing name. Then press [+1] and [-1] to select one of the 200

backing accompaniments. The very last selection on the list is “BKOFF”,

which lets you turn the backing off.

■ CHANGING THE CHORD - To temporarily specify a different chord for the

backing, press [CHORD] to activate Chord Assign. Press [E] to place the

cursor over the Chord Root display, and press [+1] and [-1] to specify the

chord root. Press [F] to place the cursor over the Chord Type display, and

press [+1] and [-1] to specify the chord type. Then, press [ENTER] to

(For a list of the Chord types, see page 51.)

Chord Root

Chord Type

ENTER

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■ ASSIGNING A SWING FACTOR TO THE PATTERN -

Hold [MODE] and press

[PAGE-] or [PAGE+] once or more to access the Swing function. The word

“SWING” will appear in the LCD, as will the current Swing setting (OFF, E1 ~

E9, S1 ~ S5). To assign a Swing factor to the currently selected pattern,

press [-1] or [+1]. The Swing setting also affects the backing accompaniment.

When a Swing setting is assigned to a pattern, whenever the pattern is

selected, the word “SWING” will appear in the upper area of the LCD.

There are two types of Swing factors. “E” factors represent 8-beat, and “S” factors represent

16-beat. Depending on the selected Swing type or selected patterns, the Swing function may not

produce an apparent effect.

■ CLEARING A USER PATTERN - When the pattern is stopped, hold [MODE]

and press [PAGE-] or [PAGE+] to access the Pattern Clear function. The

words “CLEAR SURE?” will appear in the LCD. Press [-1] and [+1] to select

a User pattern number (#200 ~ #249). Then, press [ENTER] to clear the

data from the pattern. The word “EMPTY” will appear beside the pattern

number in the LCD. (To exit the Clear function, hold [MODE] and press

[PAGE-].)

If the word “PRESET” temporarily appears in the LCD when you press [ENTER], this means you are

attempting to clear a Preset pattern. If this happens, simply select a User pattern number (#200 ~

#249) and try again.

ENTER

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■ COPYING THE CURRENTLY SELECTED PATTERN -

When the pattern is

stopped, first select a source pattern to copy from. Then, hold [MODE] and

press [PAGE+] once or more to access the Pattern Copy function. The words

“COPY SURE?” will appear in the LCD. Press [-1] and [+1] to select a

destination User pattern number (#200 ~ #249) where the currently selected

Preset or User pattern will be copied to. Then, press [ENTER] to copy the

pattern. (To exit the Copy function, hold [MODE] and press [PAGE-].)

The data which is copied into the destination User pattern includes the initial tempo, the Swing

setting, the drum kit, and the backing. If there is a pattern in the destination User pattern location

which has a different meter than the pattern you are copying to, you cannot copy, and the words

“TS NOT MATCH” will briefly appear in the LCD when you press [ENTER]. If this happens, clear the

destination User pattern and then try the copy operation again.

If the LCD displays the words “MEMORY FULL”, you must free up memory by clearing any unwanted

User patterns or songs. (Be sure to save any important User data first, offloading it to an external

storage device such as the Yamaha MDF3 MIDI Data Filer.)

■ ASSIGNING A BACKING TO A USER PATTERN - You can assign any of the

200 backing accompaniments to play with a User pattern. Hold [MODE] and

press [PAGE-] once or more to access the Pattern Select function. Press

[E] to position the cursor over the backing name, then press [-1] and [+1]

to select the backing you want. (You may also turn the backing off for the

User pattern, by selecting “BKOFF”).

The patterns, number 192 through 199, don’t contain bass and chord data.

ENTER

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PATTERN RECORD MODE.

In Pattern Record Mode, you can select and record a User pattern in either

step-time or real-time, as well as designate the meter (time signature) for the

pattern before recording, and record accents to achieve realistic playing

dynamics. You may copy a Preset pattern to a User pattern location and modify

it, or you may clear a User pattern (or select an empty User pattern) and

create your own pattern from scratch.

If the LCD displays the words “MEMORY FULL”, you cannot record a User pattern. To free up

memory, clear any unwanted User patterns or songs. (Be sure to save any important User data

first, offloading it to an external storage device such as the Yamaha MDF3 MIDI Data Filer.)

■ ENTERING PATTERN RECORD MODE - First hold [MODE] and press

[PATTERN] to enter Pattern Mode. Then press [REC] to enter Pattern Record

Standby Mode, which means the RY9 will be standing by ready to record—

by either the Step or Realtime recording process—with the pattern

beat/clock location conveniently cued up at the first beat of the measure.

The LCD will display the current chord, the current beat, the current clock,

the drum voice name of the currently selected drum pad, and the currently

selected pad number. (To exit Pattern Record Mode, press [REC] again.)

You cannot enter Pattern Record Mode when a Preset pattern (#000 ~ #199) is selected. If you

press [REC] when a Preset pattern is selected, the word “PRESET” will appear briefly in the LCD to

remind you to select a User pattern and then try again.

REC TOP BWD STOP PLAY FWD

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■ DESIGNATING THE METER - If you want to create a pattern from scratch

with a specific time signature, you must first designate the meter for an

empty User pattern while still in Pattern Record Standby Mode—i.e., before

initiating the Step or Realtime recording operation. Hold [MODE] and press

[PAGE+]. The default meter setting will be flashing. To designate a different

meter, press [-1] and [+1]. To return to Record Standby Mode, hold [MODE]

and press [PAGE-].

ASSIGNING THE TIME SIGNATURE

You cannot change the time signature for an existing pattern. You can only

assign a time signature to an empty User pattern. You can designate both

time signature and quantization factors according to the following table:

Time Signature

Quantization Factors

01/04

02/04

03/04

04/04

05/04

01/08

03/08

05/08

07/08

01/16

03/16

05/16

07/16

09/16

11/16

13/16

15/16

12, 16, 24, 32

12, 16

16, 24, 32

16, 24

16, 32

ENTER

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EXAMPLE DRUM SCORE: 8 BEAT PATTERN

When an 8 beat pattern is recorded, the LCD will display as follows.

■ ENTERING STEP RECORD MODE - From within Pattern Record Standby

Mode, simply pressing one of the drum pads or the [ACCENT] button will

initiate the step recording operation. (To exit Step Record Mode, press

[REC] again.)

■ RECORDING IN STEP-TIME - Step recording is simply locating the clock

position indicator at a specific clock by pressing [FWD], [BWD] or [TOP], and

then entering a drum beat in that location by pressing the desired drum

pad. When you enter pad data, a small black square will display beneath

the clock position to indicate data exists in that location for the currently

selected pad, and the location of the clock position indicator will advance

by one clock.

The RY9 automatically prevents the sounding of illogical drum notes—such as a closed and open

high-hat playing at the same time. The drum voice assigned to the higher pad number will always

take precedence.

Current Beat Location

Current Clock Location

Data Indicators

Hi-hat

Snare Drum

Bass Drum

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■ ENTERING REALTIME RECORD MODE - From within Pattern Record Standby

Mode, simply pressing [PLAY] will initiate the realtime recording operation. A

count-in metronome click will begin (the number of count-in beats will

appear on the screen, and will depend on the designated meter), after

which realtime recording will commence. (To exit Record Mode, press

[STOP], then press [REC] again.)

■ RECORDING IN REALTIME - Realtime recording is simply hitting the desired

drum pads after the count-in, in time with the metronome click. You can

keep adding drum beats as the measure loops continuously. As you play, a

small black square will display beneath the clock position indicator to

indicate that data exists in that location for the currently selected pad. To

stop the realtime recording procedure, press [STOP].

■ AUDITIONING DRUM PADS - In either Step or Realtime Record Mode, you

can “audition” the drum pads without entering data. Hold [AUDITION] and

press a drum pad to “select” it, or hear it.

The small black squares under the clock position indicators will not appear unless you have

selected a drum pad with pattern data in it.

When pressing [FWD] and [BWD] to step through the clock positions, all data existing in each clock

position will sound.

■ DELETING PAD DATA - In either Step or Realtime Record Mode, you can

delete an unwanted drum beat. Hold [DELETE] and press the relevant drum

pad at the desired clock location.

In Step Record Mode, there’s also another way to delete an unwanted drum beat. First, audition

the desired pad so that the black data squares for the pad appear beneath the clock position

indicators in the LCD. Next, place the clock position indicator at the desired location. Then, hold

[DELETE] and press [ENTER].

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ADDING ACCENTS TO THE RHYTHM

You can record and delete accents the same way as recording and deleting

drum beats—by using the [ACCENT] button. (You can assign accent levels

to the pads for User drum kits. For details, see page 59.)

■ ADDING AN ACCENT - In Pattern Play Mode, you can add an accent as

you play the pads in realtime, by holding [ACCENT] and pressing a drum

pad. In Record Mode, pressing [ACCENT] will record an accent at the

current clock position. The word “accnt” will appear on the LCD,

indicating that you have accessed Accent Assign. (To exit Accent Assign,

hold [AUDITION] and press any drum pad.)

■ AUDITIONING ACCENTS - In either Step or Realtime Record Mode, you

can audition the accents without entering accent data. Hold [AUDITION]

and press [ACCENT] to visibly confirm the accentuated voices.

■ DELETING ACCENT DATA - In either Step or Realtime Record Mode, you

can delete an unwanted accent by holding [DELETE] and pressing

[ACCENT] at the desired clock location.

In Step Record Mode, there’s also another way to delete an unwanted accent. First, audition the

accent by holding [AUDITION] and pressing [ACCENT]. The black data squares representing the

accent locations will appear beneath the clock position indicators in the LCD. Next, place the clock

position indicator at the desired location. Then, hold [DELETE] and press [ENTER].

ACCENT MODE

DELETE

AUDITION

CHORD

PAD BANK

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■ ASSIGNING A BACKING - You can assign any of the 200 backing

accompaniments to play with a User pattern. (For details, see page 34.)

■ EXCEEDING THE MAXIMUM NOTE POLYPHONY - The RY9 has 28-note

polyphony, which means the maximum number of notes that can sound at

one time is 28. Depending on the pattern you have created, several drum

beats may fall on a specific location where many bass and chord notes

exist. Any drum beats that would exceed the 28-note capacity will be

“truncated”, or cut off, or will not play.

Turning the power off while Pattern Record Mode is active, or while the pattern Copy or Clear

function is being executed, may cause the irretrievable loss of all User data.

Depending on the amount of data you have recorded, it may not be possible to fully record all the

available user patterns.

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11. SONG MODE

Song Mode is one of the two main operating modes of the RY9 (the other

being Pattern Mode). It consists of both Song Play and Song Record Modes.

SONG PLAY MODE.

In Song Play Mode, you can select and play Preset and User songs, as well as

turn the Repeat and Chain functions on and off, clear a User song, and copy a

Preset or User song to a User song location.

■ ENTERING SONG PLAY MODE - Hold [MODE] and press [SONG] to enter

Song Play Mode.

The LCD will display information about the Song Select function, including

current song and part number, the backing name, pattern number, measure

number and Chord.

When a User song is empty, dashes (– – –) will be displayed in the LCD areas for the current

backing name and pattern number.

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Chord Type

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■ SELECTING A FUNCTION - Hold [MODE] and press [PAGE+] and [PAGE-] to

step through the various functions. The LCD will display information about

the status of each function as you step through them.

■ SELECTING A SONG - When you enter Song Play Mode, you can go ahead

and select a song. Otherwise, you must position the flashing cursor over

the word “SONG” by pressing [E]. Then, press [+1] and [-1] to select a

Preset (#00 ~ #49) or User (#50 ~ #99) song, or the Demo song. (While

the song is stopped, you can press [E] and [F] to position the flashing

cursor over the song number, backing name or pattern number.)

■ STARTING AND STOPPING THE SONG PLAYBACK - Press [PLAY] to start

the song playback. Press [STOP] to stop the song playback. Pressing [PLAY]

again will continue the song playback from the stop position.

■ DESIGNATING THE SONG START MEASURE - When the song playback is

stopped, press [TOP] to designate the top of the song, or press [BWD] or

[FWD] to designate a particular measure. Then, pressing [PLAY] will start

the song playback from the designated measure.

To step through each measure one-by-one, press [BWD] or [FWD] once or more. To scroll through a

series of measures, press and hold [FWD] or [BWD], respectively.

■ CHANGING THE BACKING - To temporarily select a different backing to hear

how it sounds with the current rhythm pattern (even while the song is

playing), press [E] or [F] to position the flashing cursor over the backing

name. Then press [+1] and [-1] to select one of the 200 backing

accompaniments. The very last selection on the list is “BKOFF”, which lets

you turn the backing off.

The patterns, number 192 through 199, don’t contain bass and chord data.

ENTER

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■ CHANGING THE PATTERN - To temporarily specify a different pattern to hear

how it sounds with the song, press [E] or [F] to position the flashing

cursor over the abbreviation “PTN” (Pattern). Then press [+1] and [-1] to

specify the pattern number.

Any changes made to the pattern or backing in Song Play Mode will only be effective temporarily.

When you press [TOP] to locate the top of the song, or press [FWD] or [BWD] to select a starting

measure, the original patterns and backings for the song will be reinstated. Likewise, if you exit

Pattern Mode, when you return to Pattern Mode or select another song, the original patterns and

backings for the particular song will be reinstated.

■ TURNING THE REPEAT FUNCTION ON AND OFF - When the Repeat

function is turned on, the currently selected song will play continuously until

you press [STOP]. Hold [MODE] and press [PAGE-] or [PAGE+] to access the

Repeat function. The word “REPEAT” will appear in the lower left area of the

LCD, along with the current Repeat status—“ON” or “OFF”. Press [+1] to

turn the Repeat function on. Press [-1] to turn it off.

■ TURNING THE CHAIN FUNCTION ON AND OFF - The Chain function is handy

for setting up a series of User songs to play one after another. When the

currently selected User song reaches the end, the subsequent User songs

will automatically play—one after the other, in numeric order—until an

empty User song is encountered, or until the last song is finished, or until

you press [STOP]. Hold [MODE] and press [PAGE-] or [PAGE+] to access the

Chain function. The word “CHAIN” will appear in the lower left area of the

LCD, along with the current Chain status—“ON” or “OFF”. Press [+1] to

turn the Chain function on. Press [-1] to turn it off.

ENTER

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If you turn both the Repeat and Chain functions on and then press [PLAY], the User songs will play

from the top to the end repeatedly, until you press [STOP].

■ CLEARING A USER SONG - When the song is stopped, hold [MODE] and

press [PAGE-] or [PAGE+] to access the Song Clear function. The words

“CLEAR SURE?” will appear in the LCD. Press [-1] and [+1] to select a User

song number (#50 ~ #99). Then, press [ENTER] to clear the data from the

song. When the song is cleared, the word “EMPTY” will appear beside the

song number in the LCD. (To exit the Clear function, hold [MODE] and press

[PAGE-].)

If the word “PRESET” temporarily appears on the LCD when you press [ENTER], this means you are

attempting to clear a Preset song. If this happens, simply select a User song number (#50 ~ #99)

and try again.

ENTER

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■ COPYING THE CURRENTLY SELECTED SONG - You can copy the currently

selected song to a User song location. While the song is stopped, first

select a source song to copy from. Then, hold [MODE] and press [PAGE+]

once or more to access the Song Copy function. The words “COPY SURE?”

will appear in the LCD. Press [-1] and [+1] to select a destination User song

number (#50 ~ #99) where the currently selected Preset or User song will

be copied to. Then, press [ENTER] to copy the song. (To exit the Copy

function, hold [MODE] and press [PAGE-].)

The initial tempo will also be copied to the destination User song.

If the LCD displays the words “MEMORY FULL”, you must free up memory by clearing any unwanted

User patterns or songs. (Be sure to save any important User data first, offloading it to an external

storage device such as the Yamaha MDF3 MIDI Data Filer.)

SONG RECORD MODE.

In Song Record Mode, you can select and record a User song in step-time or

real-time, by designating Preset or User patterns (complete with backings) as

one-measure song “parts”, and then recording chord changes at specific clock

locations in the song.

There are two distinct “tracks” in a song—the pattern track (for the Preset and

User patterns that make up the song) and the chord track (for the backing

chord changes throughout the song). Each track is independent, and any

changes you make in one track will not affect the other. For example, you can

insert or delete a pattern without affecting the chord track. Likewise, you can

insert or delete a chord without affecting the pattern track.

When constructing a song, you can take advantage of the RY9’s song Sections

to create a professional sounding tune that flows naturally from part to part.

For example, the Preset patterns are organized in 50 music styles with “Main

A”, “Main B”, “Fill AB” and “Fill D” Sections for each style. The Main A and/or

Main B Sections would be used for the verse and chorus parts of the song.

The Fill AB Section would be used as a bridge to lead the Main A part naturally

into the Main B part. The Fill BA Section would be used as a bridge to lead the

Main B part naturally into the Main A part.

ENTER

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If the LCD displays the words “MEMORY FULL”, you cannot record a User song. To free up memory,

clear any unwanted User patterns or songs. (Be sure to save any important User data first,

offloading it to an external storage device such as the Yamaha MDF3 MIDI Data Filer.)

■ ENTERING SONG RECORD MODE - First, enter Song Mode and select a

User song location. Then, press [REC] to enter Song Record Standby Mode,

which means the RY9 will be standing by ready to record—by either the

Step or Realtime recording process. (To exit Song Record Mode, press

[REC] again.)

You cannot enter Song Record Mode when a Preset song (#00 ~ #49) is selected. If you press

[REC] when a Preset song is selected, the word “PRESET” will appear briefly in the LCD to remind

you to select a User song and then try again.

■ ENTERING STEP RECORD MODE - From within Song Record Standby Mode,

you can go ahead and start entering data. (To exit Step Record Mode, press

[REC] again.)

■ RECORDING IN STEP-TIME - Step recording is comprised of two distinct

operations:

1. Entering one-measure song “parts” in the pattern track by selecting a

Preset or User pattern number with [-1] and [+1].

2. Recording chord changes in the chord track with the Chord Assign

feature.

In Step Record Mode, pressing [ENTER] after selecting a pattern number will advance the clock

position location by one measure—ready for you to select the next part. This is especially useful

when you want to enter the same pattern as a series of parts—just press [ENTER] several times.

Depending on the amount of data you have recorded, it may not be possible to fully record all the

available user songs.

REC TOP BWD STOP PLAY FWD

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■ ENTERING REALTIME RECORD MODE -

From within Song Record Standby

Mode, first, press [-1] or [+1] to select the pattern number that you want to

be the first part in the song. Then, simply pressing [PLAY] will initiate the

realtime recording operation. A count-in metronome click will begin (the

number of count-in beats will appear on the screen, and will depend on the

meter of the specified pattern), after which realtime recording will commence.

(To exit Realtime Record Mode, press [STOP], then press [REC] again.)

■ RECORDING IN REALTIME - Realtime recording is also comprised of two

distinct operations:

1. Selecting “Next” patterns with [-1] and [+1] which will record as one-

measure song parts in the pattern track as the song plays— reaching

the end when you press [STOP].

Recording chord changes in the chord track with the Chord Assign feature.

After recording the patterns that make up the song, the beat/clock position indicators (i.e., the

inverted triangles in the upper right area of the LCD) will appear, which indicates that the song

contains pattern data.

Pressing [PLAY] to engage realtime recording will erase any existing data.

■ DELETING A PATTERN - After recording a song, you can go back and delete

a pattern at any time. First, in Song Record Mode, locate the measure of

the pattern you want to delete, by pressing [FWD] and [BWD]. Next, hold

[MODE] and press [PAGE+] once. The word “DEL” (Delete) will appear in the

upper left area of the LCD, and the word “SURE?” will appear in the lower

left area of the LCD. Then, press [ENTER] to delete the pattern. (All parts

which succeed the deleted part will be brought forward by one part each,

thus automatically filling the gap created by the deleted part.)

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The pattern and chord tracks are independent! When deleting a pattern, the succeeding parts will

be moved up by one part. Therefore, take care that your pattern deletions don’t alter your song

structure in relation to the chord track.

■ INSERTING A PATTERN - After recording a song, you can go back and

insert a pattern at any time. First, in Song Record Mode, locate the

measure of the pattern that you want to play after the inserted pattern, by

pressing [FWD] and [BWD]. Next, hold [MODE] and press [PAGE+] twice. The

word “INS” (Insert) will appear in the upper left area of the LCD, and the

word “SURE?” will appear in the lower left area of the LCD. Next, select the

new pattern by pressing [-1] and [+1]. Then, press [ENTER] to insert the

selected pattern. (The inserted pattern will become a new song part, and

all parts which succeed it will automatically be pushed back by one part

each, thus lengthening the song by one part.)

The pattern and chord tracks are independent! When inserting a pattern, the succeeding parts will

be moved back by one part. Therefore, take care that your pattern insertions don’t alter your song

structure in relation to the chord track.

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RECORDING CHORD CHANGES

To record chord changes in the chord track at specific clock locations in

the song, first you must access the Chord Assign feature.

■ ACCESSING CHORD ASSIGN - From within Step Record Mode, press

[CHORD]. The words “BEAT” and “CLOCK”—which display the current

beat and clock location of the currently selected measure—will appear

in the lower left area of the LCD, and a small inverted triangle will

appear over the Chord Root in the upper left area of the LCD. (You can

press [E] and [F] to position the flashing cursor over the Chord Root,

Chord Type or beat/clock position.)

■ SPECIFYING A CLOCK - After pressing [CHORD], press [BWD] and

[FWD] to select a measure. If you want to enter the chord change at a

clock position other than at the top of each measure, press [-1] and

[+1] to specify a particular clock in the measure. You can select the

precise clock position in a measure to change the chord by pressing

[F] twice to position the flashing cursor over the beat/clock.

ENTER

ACCENT MODE

DELETE

AUDITION

CHORD

PAD BANK

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■ DESIGNATING A CHORD ROOT AND TYPE - After selecting the measure

and specifying the clock, press [E] twice to position the flashing cursor

over the Chord Root, and press [-1] and [+1] to select the Chord Root.

Next, press [F] once to position the flashing cursor over the Chord

Type, and press [-1] and [+1] to select the Chord Type. Then press

[ENTER]. Recorded chord data will be displayed as a black square at

the specified location.

■ DELETING A CHORD BY EVENT - Even after recording a song, you can

go back and delete an unwanted chord at any time at a specific event

location, or clock position. First, in Song Record Mode, press [CHORD]

to access Chord Assign. Next, locate the measure containing the chord

you want to delete, by pressing [FWD] and [BWD]. Then, move the

cursor to the beat/clock position and press [+1] or [-1] to locate a

specific beat/clock position. (A small black square will display beneath

a clock position where chord change data exists.) Finally, hold [DELETE]

and press [ENTER] to delete the chord data.

ACCENT MODE

DELETE

AUDITION

CHORD

PAD BANK

REC TOP BWD STOP PLAY FWD

ENTER

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CHORD TYPES (Key of C)

LCD DISPLAY

DEFINITION

mM7

Minor Major Seventh

sus4

Suspended Fourth

7sus4

Seventh Suspended

Fourth

Minor Seventh

Flatted Fifth

Minor Sixth

Augmented

7 5

Seventh Augmented

add9

Added Ninth

m add9

Minor Added Ninth

7 9

Seventh Ninth

7 9

Seventh Sharp Ninth

M7 9

Major Seventh Ninth

m7 9

Minor Seventh Ninth

7 11

Seventh Sharp

Eleventh

m7 11

Minor Seventh

Eleventh

7 13

Seventh Thirteenth

7 9

Seventh Flatted

Ninth

Minor

Seventh

Minor Seventh

Major Seventh

dim

Diminished

Sixth

(Blank)

Major

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■ DELETING A CHORD BY PART -

After recording a song, you can go back

and delete an unwanted chord at any time at a specific part, or measure

location. First, in Song Record Mode, press [CHORD] to access Chord

Assign. Next, locate the measure containing the chord you want to

delete, by pressing [FWD] and [BWD]. Then, hold [MODE] and press

[PAGE+] once. The abbreviation “DEL” (Delete) will appear in the upper

left area of the LCD, and the word “SURE?” will appear in the lower left

area of the LCD. Finally, press [ENTER] to delete the chord data.

The pattern and chord tracks are independent! When deleting a chord by part, the succeeding

parts will be moved up by one part. Therefore, take care that your chord deletions don’t alter your

song structure in relation to the pattern track.

■ INSERTING A CHORD -

After recording a song, you can go back and

insert a chord at any time. First, in Song Record Mode, press [CHORD] to

access Chord Assign. Next, locate the measure in which you want to

insert the new chord, by pressing [FWD] and [BWD]. Then, hold [MODE]

and press [PAGE+] twice. The abbreviation “INS” (Insert) will appear in the

upper left area of the LCD, and the word “SURE?” will appear in the lower

left area of the LCD. Press [ENTER] to insert a blank part. Finally, go back

to the Chord Assign and insert the chord data.

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The pattern and chord tracks are independent! You can only insert a chord by part, and not event.

When inserting a chord, the succeeding parts will be moved back by one part. Therefore, take care

that your chord insertions don’t alter your song structure in relation to the pattern track.

■ EXITING CHORD ASSIGN - To exit the Chord Assign feature, press

[CHORD] again.

If you attempt to enter a chord change and the message “PART EMPTY” appears in the LCD, this

means that there is no pattern data in the track.

■ CHANGING A PATTERN - After recording a song, you can go back and

change a pattern at any time. First, in Song Record Mode, locate the

measure of the pattern you want to change, by pressing [FWD] and [BWD].

Next, select the new pattern by pressing [-1] and [+1].

■ CHANGING A BACKING - As you record song parts by selecting and

entering patterns, the backings which are assigned to the various patterns

will also be recorded in the song. Although you cannot change a backing in

Song Record Mode, there is in fact an easy way to change the backing.

First, enter Pattern Mode and access the pattern Copy function and copy

the pattern to a User pattern location. Next, assign the different backing to

it (see “ASSIGNING A BACKING TO A USER PATTERN”, page 34). Then,

return to Song Record Mode and follow the procedure outlined above in

“CHANGING A PATTERN”.

■ EXCEEDING THE MAXIMUM NOTE POLYPHONY - The RY9 has 28-note

polyphony, which means the maximum number of notes that can sound at

one time is 28. Depending on the song you have created, several drum

beats may fall on a specific location where many bass and chord notes

exist. Any drum beats that would exceed the 28-note capacity will be

“truncated”, or cut off, or will not play.

Turning the power off while Song Record Mode is active, or while the song Copy or Clear function is

being executed, may cause the irretrievable loss of all User data.

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12. DRUM KIT MODE

In Drum Kit Mode you can select a Preset or User drum kit, assign voices to

the pads in a User kit, and designate various settings for the pads in a User

kit, including specifying output and accent levels and setting the stereo pan

positioning and pitch tuning for each drum pad. You can also copy a Preset or

User drum kit to a User drum kit, and activate the Chase feature.

■ ENTERING DRUM KIT MODE - Hold [MODE] and press [KIT] to enter Drum

Kit Mode.

■ SELECTING A FUNCTION - Hold [MODE] and press [PAGE+] and [PAGE-] to

step through the various functions. The LCD will display information about

the status of each function as you step through them.

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PLAYING THE PADS AND SELECTING KITS.

You can generally play the drum pads in real-time regardless of the mode

you’re in. From within some of the Drum Kit Mode functions, pressing the pad

buttons will also display information about the various settings for each pad.

■ SELECTING THE PAD BANKS - Each of the twelve drum pads has two drum

voices assigned to it. These are organized in “Drum” and “Percussion” Pad

Banks. To switch back and forth between the two Pad Banks, press [PAD

BANK]. Either the word “DRUM” (Drum Pad Bank) or the abbreviation

“PERC” (Percussion Pad Bank) will appear in the upper right area of the

LCD as you switch back and forth between each bank.

■ ADDING ACCENTS AS YOU PLAY - Each drum voice in a kit has a

designated “accent level” assigned to it which permits you to apply playing

dynamics to the drum beats as you play in real-time, as well as record

accents in User patterns. To add accents while playing the various drum

pads, hold [ACCENT] to apply the accent level to the desired drum hits. The

accent level for each drum voice in the Preset drum kits cannot be

modified; however, you can specify the accent level (for softer or louder

dynamics) for each drum voice in a User drum kit.

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■ SELECTING THE DRUM KITS - The currently selected drum kit will depend

on which pattern is chosen, since each Preset pattern uses a specific drum

kit. There are 16 drum kits in all—12 Preset kits (#00 ~ #11) and 4 User

drum kits (#12 ~ #15). When you enter Drum Kit Mode, the word

“SELECT”, along with the name of the currently selected drum kit, displays

in the lower left area of the LCD. The flashing cursor will be positioned over

the word “KIT”, and next to it the number of the currently selected drum kit

(00 ~ 15) will be displayed. To select a different drum kit, press [-1] and

[+1].

When shipped, the Preset drum kits #00 ~ #03 are assigned to User drum kits #12 ~ #15,

respectively. For a listing of the 16 drum kits and their respective drum pad voice assignments,

see page 86. For a listing of the 128 drum voices, see page 84.

■ COPYING THE CURRENTLY SELECTED DRUM KIT - You can make

modifications to User drum kits only, so if you want to change a Preset

drum kit, you must first copy it to a User drum kit location. To do so, first,

select the Preset drum kit you want to copy. Then, hold [MODE] and press

[PAGE+] several times to access the Kit Copy function. The words “COPY

SURE?” will appear in the lower left area of the LCD. Press [-1] and [+1] to

select the destination User kit (#12 ~ #15). Then, press [ENTER] to copy

the currently selected kit to the designated User drum kit location.

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CREATING A USER DRUM KIT.

One of the keys to the RY9’s flexibility is that you can create up to four of your

own User drum kits by assigning any of the 128 AWM drum voices to the 12

Drum Pad Bank pads and 12 Percussion Pad Bank pads, as well as specify

output level, accent level, pan position and pitch tuning for each drum voice.

When creating your own User drum kit, you can start by either copying an

existing Preset kit to a User kit location, or selecting a User kit memory and

begin assigning voices to the pads and designating other Kit Mode function

settings at will.

As you create a User drum kit and make modifications to the various function

settings, the assignments and settings you make will only affect the pads, and

not the drum voices themselves. For example, if you set a stereo pan position

for a particular drum sound, the setting is only designated for the currently

selected drum pad—i.e., you can still assign a different voice to the pad and

the pan position will remain the same.

If the word “PRESET” temporarily appears on the LCD when you try to modify a Drum Kit function

setting, this means you are attempting to modify a Preset drum kit. If this happens, simply select a

User drum kit (#12 ~ #15), or copy the currently selected Preset drum kit to a User drum kit, and

tr y again.

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■ ASSIGNING DRUM VOICES TO THE PADS - You can assign any of the 128

AWM drum voices to the pads in a User drum kit. Hold [MODE] and press

[PAGE+] or [PAGE-] to access the voice Assign function. The word “ASSIGN”

will display in the lower left area of the LCD, and the name of the drum

voice which is assigned to the currently selected pad will be flashing. Press

any drum pad (within either the Drum or Percussion Pad Bank)— the name

of the drum voice assigned to the pad you select will appear in the LCD.

Press [-1] and [+1] to select one of the 128 drum voices and assign it to

the pad. (As you step through each drum voice, you can hit the pad in order

to hear how the voice sounds.) After you’ve assigned a drum voice to the

first pad, simply select a different pad and repeat the procedure until you

have created your own User drum kit.

PAD NUMBERS

Each of the 24 pads in the Drum and Percussion Pad Banks has a specific

pad number assigned to it, between 0 ~ 23, as shown below.

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■ SETTING THE OUTPUT LEVELS - You can designate the output level for

each pad in a User drum kit. Hold [MODE] and press [PAGE+] or [PAGE-] to

access the output Level function. The word “LEVEL” will appear in the lower

left area of the LCD, and the level setting of the currently selected pad will

be flashing. Press any drum pad (within either the Drum or Percussion Pad

Bank) to select it. Press [-1] and [+1] to change the level setting from

between “01” and “16”. (As you change the level value, you can hit the pad

in order to hear the effect of the level change.) After you’ve set the level for

the first pad, simply select a different pad and repeat the procedure until

you have set the levels for all voices in your User drum kit.

■ SETTING THE ACCENT LEVELS - You can designate the accent level for

each pad in a User drum kit. Hold [MODE] and press [PAGE+] or [PAGE-] to

access the Accent level function. The word “ACCENT” will appear in the

lower left area of the LCD, and the level setting of the currently selected

pad will be flashing. Press any drum pad (within either the Drum or

Percussion Pad Bank) to select it. Press [-1] and [+1] to change the accent

level setting from between “-7” and “+7”. (As you change the accent level

value, you can hold [ACCENT] and hit the pad in order to hear the effect of

the accent level change.) After you’ve set the accent level for the first pad,

simply select a different pad and repeat the procedure until you have set

the accent levels for all voices in your User drum kit.

The output volume of each pad will depend on its output Level setting, plus the Accent level value

when an accent is applied.

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■ SETTING THE STEREO PAN POSITIONS - You can designate the stereo pan

position for each pad in a User drum kit. Hold [MODE] and press [PAGE+] or

[PAGE-] to access the Pan function. The word “PAN” will appear in the lower

left area of the LCD, and the pan setting of the currently selected pad will

be flashing. Press any drum pad (within either the Drum or Percussion Pad

Bank) to select it. Press [-1] and [+1] to change the pan setting from

between “-7” and “+7”, or “OFF”. If you select “OFF”, then the default pan

position for the drum voice will be designated. (As you change the pan

settings, you can hit the pad in order to hear the effect of the pan change.)

After you’ve set the pan position for the first pad, simply select a different

pad and repeat the procedure until you have set the pan positions for all

voices in your User drum kit.

■ TUNING THE PITCH OF THE DRUMS - You can designate the pitch tune

setting for each pad in a User drum kit. Hold [MODE] and press [PAGE+] or

[PAGE-] to access the Tune function. The word “TUNE” will appear in the

lower left area of the LCD, and the tune setting of the currently selected

pad will be flashing. Press any drum pad (within either the Drum or

Percussion Pad Bank) to select it. Press [-1] and [+1] to change the pitch

tune setting from between “-7” and “+7”, where “0” represents the normal

pitch of the drum sound. (As you change the tune settings, hit the pad in

order to hear the effect of the pitch change.) After you’ve set the pitch

tuning for the first pad, simply select a different pad and repeat the

procedure until you have set the tuning for all voices in your User drum kit.

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■ TURNING THE CHASE FUNCTION ON AND OFF - The Chase function

determines which drum kit will play a pattern. When the Chase function is

on, the drum kit used to record the pattern will automatically be selected

for the pattern playback. When the Chase function is off, the currently

selected drum kit will be used for playback of all patterns. The Chase

setting, which is set to “ON” when the RY9 is shipped, affects the entire

system. Hold [MODE] and press [PAGE+] once or more to access the Chase

function. The word “CHASE” will appear in the lower left area of the LCD.

Press [+1] to turn the Chase function on. When Chase is turned on, the

word “CHASE” will appear in the upper right area of the LCD. Press [-1] to

turn the Chase function off.

13. EXTERNAL IN MODE

The RY9 features a special [EXT IN] input jack that lets you connect a guitar

directly to the RY9 and play along with the patterns and songs, use the RY9 as

a guitar tuner, or use the RY9 as a guitar synthesizer by “triggering” any of the

50 AWM normal voices (including acoustic piano, strings, brass, synth pad

sounds, etc.), and more. (For details about connecting a guitar, see page 16.)

So the amount of music that can come from the RY9 at one time is the drums,

bass and two chord parts from the patterns/songs, plus a guitar signal and

the synthesized External In voice.

In External In Mode you can turn the Mix function on and off, specify the

External In voice and guitar synthesizer status, activate the guitar tuner, assign

the trigger sensitivity level for the External In voice, and turn the remote Start

function on and off.

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■ ENTERING EXTERNAL IN MODE - Hold [MODE] and press [EXT IN] to enter

External In Mode.

■ SELECTING A FUNCTION - Hold [MODE] and press [PAGE+] and [PAGE-] to

step through the various functions. The LCD will display information about

the status of each function as you step through them.

■ TURNING THE MIX FUNCTION ON AND OFF - When the Mix function is

turned on, the guitar signal you play will be mixed with the patterns/songs,

and both will be output via the stereo [OUTPUT] jacks and [PHONES] jack.

Hold [MODE] and press [PAGE-] once or more, if necessary, to access the

Mix function. The word “MIX” will appear in the lower left area of the LCD,

along with the current Mix function status— “ON” or “OFF”. Press [+1] to

turn the Mix function on. Press [-1] to turn the Mix function off.

To determine the volume level of the guitar, adjust the guitar’s volume knob.

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■ USING THE RY9 AS A GUITAR SYNTHESIZER - When a guitar is plugged

into the [EXT IN] jack, you can use the guitar to trigger an External In voice

in a variety of ways. There are two steps to setting up the RY9 as a guitar

synthesizer:

1. Designating the guitar synthesizer status.

2. Selecting an external in voice (see below).

1. DESIGNATING THE EXTERNAL IN GUITAR SYNTHESIZER STATUS -

The status of the guitar synthesizer determines how the External In

voice triggered by the notes you play on the guitar will sound—e.g.,

you can turn the External In voice off, or synthesize the guitar

signal with a single voice, or octaves, harmonies or a chord. Hold

[MODE] and press [PAGE+] or [PAGE-] to access the External In

Select function. Then, press [-1] and [+1] to designate the

synthesizer status, as explained below.

❑ OFF - The External In voice will not play.

❑ SINGLE - A single note of the External In voice will play in the same

pitch as the notes you play on the guitar.

❑ OCTAVE - Two notes of the External In voice will play—one note in

the same pitch as the notes you play on the guitar, plus one note

an octave lower.

❑ HARM 1, 2, 3 - Two notes of the External In voice will play—one in

the same pitch as the notes you play on the guitar, plus a harmony,

matched to the current chord as displayed in the upper left area of

the LCD.

❑ CHORD - Any note you play on the guitar will trigger the current

chord as displayed in the upper left area of the LCD.

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2. SELECTING AN EXTERNAL IN VOICE - You can select any of the 50

AWM normal voices to be triggered by the notes you play on the

guitar. Hold [MODE] and press [PAGE+] or [PAGE-] to access the

External In Select function. Two lines of information will be

displayed in the lower left area of the LCD. The current synthesizer

status (see above) will be displayed in the top line, and the name

of the currently selected External In voice will be displayed in the

bottom line. Press [1] once to position the flashing cursor over the

voice name, then press [-1] and [+1] to select a different voice.

For a list of the AWM normal voices, see page 91.

The RY9 can only recognize single notes that you play on the guitar; i.e., it cannot recognize block

chords. Recognizing the specific notes you play on the guitar and in turn triggering a voice to play in

the same pitch is a rather sophisticated technological feat. The quality of the results you get will

depend on a combination of factors, including the type of guitar you use, guitar volume level, tone

and pickup settings, and the External In Mode Sensitivity function setting (see below). Achieving a

satisfactory result may require some experimentation with playing style and the various settings.

■ SETTING THE EXTERNAL IN SENSITIVITY LEVEL - You can specify the

sensitivity setting for the External In voice to be triggered by the guitar

signal. Hold [MODE] and press [PAGE+] or [PAGE-] to access the Sensitivity

function. The abbreviation “SENS” (Sensitivity) will appear in the lower left

area of the LCD, along with the current sensitivity setting. Press [-1] and

[+1] to specify the Sensitivity function setting between “00” and “19”,

where lower values represent less sensitivity, and higher values represent

more sensitivity.

The RY9 cannot record the External In part as played by the guitar signal.

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■ TURNING THE EXTERNAL IN START FUNCTION ON AND OFF - When the

External In Start function is turned on, the pattern or song playback will

begin automatically with the first note you play on the guitar. Hold [MODE]

and press [PAGE+] once or more to access the Start function. The word

“START” will appear in the lower left area of the LCD, along with the current

Start function status—“ON” or “OFF”. Press [+1] to turn the Start function

on. Press [-1] to turn it off. (To stop the playback, press [STOP].)

USING THE RY9 AS A GUITAR TUNER

The RY9 has a built-in guitar tuner which is extremely easy to use. Simply

plug a guitar into the [EXT IN] jack, turn up the volume, access the External

In Mode Tuner function, and play a string. The RY9 will sense the pitch of

the string you play, and will display the pitch in the upper left area of the

screen. It will also sense if the pitch is sharp or flat, and will indicate this

by small black squares that appear on a horizontal “scale” in the upper

right area of the screen.

■ USING THE GUITAR TUNER - Hold [MODE] and press [PAGE+] or [PAGE-]

to access the Tuner function. Then, play an open string on the guitar

and begin tuning the string.

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■ SETTING THE BASIC PITCH - You can set the basic pitch of the guitar

tuner between “440” and “445”. From within the Tuner function, press

[+1] and [-1] to set the basic pitch.

The basic pitch setting determines the overall system tuning for the RY9.

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This area displays the name of the note,

or pitch, when you play a string

This area displays whether the pitch is

in tune, or sharp or flat.

IN TUNE - If the pitch is in tune, two

black squares willl appear and stabilize

in the center of the scale.

FLAT - If the pitch is flat, black square

will appear on the left side of the scale.

SHARP - If the pitch is sharp, black

square will appear on the left side of

the scale.

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14. SYSTEM MODE

In System Mode you can designate Internal or MIDI sync clock, assign the MIDI

transmit and receive channel for the drum voices, assign the MIDI channel for

receiving program change messages, assign the MIDI transmit channel for the

External In voice and the Harmony voice, activate bulk dump operations, and

designate the note table and assign the note numbers for the drum kit.

■ ENTERING SYSTEM MODE - Hold [MODE] and press [SYSTEM] to enter

System Mode.

■ SELECTING A FUNCTION - Hold [MODE] and press [PAGE+] and [PAGE-] to

step through the various functions. The LCD will display information about

the status of each function as you step through them.

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■ DESIGNATING THE SYNC CLOCK - You can connect an external sequencer

to the RY9 and synchronize, or “sync” the two devices together so that their

clocks will play in perfect time with each other. The RY9 may be designated

as the “master” device, which means you should set its sync clock to

Internal, and the external sequencer’s clock to MIDI. Or the RY9 may be

designated as the “slave” device, which means you should set its sync

clock to MIDI, and set the external sequencer’s clock to Internal. Hold

[MODE] and press [PAGE-] once or more, if necessary, to access the Sync

function. The word “SYNC” will appear in the lower area of the LCD, along

with the current sync clock status—“INT” (Internal) or “MIDI”. Press [-1] to

set the sync clock to “INT” status. Press [+1] to set the sync clock to MIDI

status.

■ ASSIGNING THE MIDI TRANSMIT/RECEIVE CHANNEL - You can connect a

MIDI keyboard and play the RY9’s drum voices from its keyboard. Likewise,

you can play the RY9’s drum voices from an external sequencer. To do so,

you must assign the RY9’s MIDI channel to the same channel number as

the external device. Hold [MODE] and press [PAGE-] or [PAGE+] to access

the MIDI Channel function. The abbreviation “CH” (Channel) will appear in

the lower left area of the LCD, along with the current channel assignment

(“01 ~ 16”, “OFF”). Press [-1] and [+1] to assign the RY9’s MIDI channel

number.

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■ ASSIGNING THE PROGRAM CHANGE RECEIVE CHANNEL - You can have

the RY9 respond to program change messages from an external MIDI

keyboard or sequencer. For example, by pressing the voice selectors on

your keyboard, you can select the RY9’s drum kits. To do so, you must

assign the RY9’s program change receive channel to the same program

change channel number as the transmitting device. Hold [MODE] and press

[PAGE-] or [PAGE+] to access the Program Change function. The

abbreviation “PC” (Program Change) will appear in the lower left area of the

LCD, along with the current channel assignment (“01 ~ 16”, “OFF”). Press

[-1] and [+1] to assign the RY9’s MIDI Program Change receive channel

number.

Refer to the Drum Kit List on page 86 for the program change numbers exclusive to each drum kit.

■ ASSIGNING THE EXTERNAL IN VOICE TRANSMIT CHANNEL - The RY9 can

transmit MIDI signals generated by the External In voice (as played from the

guitar) in order to play an external tone generator. To do so, you must

assign the RY9’s External In voice channel to the same MIDI receive

channel number as the tone generator. Hold [MODE] and press [PAGE-] or

[PAGE+] to access the External In Channel function. The abbreviation “EXT

CH” (External In Channel) will appear in the lower left area of the LCD,

along with the current channel assignment (“01 ~ 16”, “OFF”). Press [-1]

and [+1] to assign the RY9’s External In voice channel number.

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■ ASSIGNING THE HARMONY VOICE TRANSMIT CHANNEL - The RY9 can

transmit MIDI signals generated by the Harmony voice (see “HARM 1, 2,

3”, page 63) in order to play an external tone generator. To do so, you must

assign the RY9’s Harmony voice channel to the same MIDI receive channel

number as the tone generator. Hold [MODE] and press [PAGE+] once or

more to access the Harmony Channel function. The abbreviation “HRM CH”

(Harmony Channel) will appear in the lower left area of the LCD, along with

the current channel assignment (“01 ~ 16”, “OFF”). Press [-1] and [+1] to

assign the RY9’s Harmony voice channel number.

Some MIDI keyboards and synthesizers have built-in sequencers, as well as floppy disk drives

which can send and receive bulk data, program change messages, etc. Consult the owner’s

manual of your keyboard or synthesizer to determine the extent of its MIDI capabilities.

The pitch bend range for the External In voice and Harmony voice is 12 (± one octave). Assign the

same setting for the pitch bend range of the external device.

ENTER

MODES & FUNCTIONS

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MIDI DATA BULK DUMP OPERATIONS

You can “dump” User pattern, song and drum kit data in bulk to and from

another RY9 or an external MIDI data storage device (such as the Yamaha

MDF3 MIDI Data Filer).

■ BULK DUMP TRANSMIT - First, set up the storage device to receive a

bulk dump transmission (refer to the owner’s manual of the storage

device for the proper procedure). Hold [MODE] and press [PAGE+] or

[PAGE-] to access the Bulk Dump function. The words “BULK SURE?”

will appear in the lower left area of the LCD. Press [ENTER] to initiate

the bulk dump transmission operation. When the operation is finished,

the word “END” will appear briefly on the LCD.

■ BULK DUMP RECEIVE - As long as the RY9 is in the Select function of

Song Play Mode or Pattern Play Mode, and the song or pattern is not

playing, it can automatically receive a bulk dump initiated from an

external storage device. (Refer to the owner’s manual of the storage

device for the proper procedure for initiating a bulk dump transmit

operation.)

ENTER

MODES & FUNCTIONS

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■ DESIGNATING THE PRESET OR USER NOTE TABLE - The MIDI note table

consists of a list of the drum pads and a corresponding MIDI note number

for each pad. When playing the RY9’s drum voices from an external

keyboard or sequencer, the drum voices will play according to the RY9’s

note table assignments. The RY9 has both a Preset note table, which you

cannot modify, and a User note table, which you can modify using the Note

Number function (see below). To designate the Preset or User note table,

hold [MODE] and press [PAGE+] or [PAGE-] to access the Note Table

function. The abbreviation “NT TBL” (Note Table) will appear in the lower left

area of the LCD, along with the current Note Table status—“PRE” (Preset)

or “USER”. Press [-1] to designate the Preset note table. Press [+1] to

designate the User note table.

■ ASSIGNING THE NOTE NUMBERS TO THE PADS - When the Note Table

function is set to USER (see above), you can freely assign note numbers to

the pads. Hold [MODE] and press [PAGE-] or [PAGE+] to access the Note

Number function. The abbreviation “NT” (Note) will appear in the lower left

area of the LCD, and just to the right of it, the note number of the currently

selected pad will be flashing. The name of the drum voice currently

assigned to the drum pad (based on the selected drum kit) will also be

displayed. Press any drum pad (within either the Drum or Percussion Pad

Bank) to select it. Then, press [-1] and [+1] to assign the new note number

to the pad, between “000” and “127”, and “OFF”. After you’ve set the note

number for the first pad, simply select a different pad and repeat the

procedure until you have set the note numbers for all pads.

If the word “PRESET” temporarily appears on the LCD when you try to change a note number, this

means you are attempting to modify the Preset note table. If this happens, access the Note Table

function (see above) and set it to “USER” status.

ENTER

MODES & FUNCTIONS

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15. TEMPO MODE

In Tempo Mode you can set the tempo for the song or pattern playback or

recording. You can switch into Tempo Mode and change the playback tempo as

the pattern or song is playing.

Each Preset pattern and song has an “initial tempo” assigned to it. Whenever

you select a Preset pattern and press [PLAY], the initial tempo will be

activated.

■ ENTERING TEMPO MODE - Hold [MODE] and press [TEMPO] to enter Tempo

Mode. The word “TEMPO” will appear in the lower left area of the LCD,

along with the current tempo value.

■ CHANGING THE TEMPO - Press [-1] and [+1] to set the tempo between 40

and 250 beats per minute.

Any changes you make to the initial tempo of a Preset pattern or song will be temporary, but the

tempo change made to a User pattern or song will be retained.

When the sync clock is set to “MIDI”, dashes (“– – –”) will display in the LCD and you will not be

able to change the tempo. (For information about the sync clock, see page 68.)

ENTER

TOM1

BD1 BD2 SD1 SD2 CRASH

TOM2 TOM3 CLOSED1

CLOSED2

OPEN

RIDE

ACCENT MODE

PATTERN

PAGE PAGE MUTE BALANCE TRANS-

POSE

SONG KIT EXT IN SYSTEM TEMPO

DELETE

AUDITION

CHORD

PAD BANK

ENTER

2 3 4 510

8 9 10 1176

MODES & FUNCTIONS

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16. MUTE MODE

In Mute Mode you can mute (i.e., switch off) any or all of the backing

accompaniments, even while the song or pattern is playing.

■ ENTERING MUTE MODE - Hold [MODE] and press [MUTE] to enter Mute

Mode. The word “MUTE” will appear in the lower left area of the LCD, along

with the currently selected backing track and its present status—“ON” or

“OFF”.

■ SELECTING A BACKING TRACK - Hold [MODE] and press [PAGE+] and

[PAGE-] to select the Bass Track Mute (“B”), Chord 1 Track Mute (“C1”), or

Chord 2 Track Mute (“C2”) function. The LCD will display the mute on/off

status of each as you step through them.

■ MUTING THE BACKING TRACK -

Select either the Bass, Chord 1 or Chord 2

track and press [+1] to turn the Mute on for the selected backing track. The

word “ON” will appear in the LCD. Press [-1] to turn the Mute off for the

selected backing track. The abbreviation “OF” (Off) will appear in the LCD.

Whenever any or all backing tracks are muted, the word “MUTE” will appear in the middle right area

of the LCD.

ENTER

TOM1

BD1 BD2 SD1 SD2 CRASH

TOM2 TOM3 CLOSED1

CLOSED2

OPEN

RIDE

ACCENT MODE

PATTERN

PAGE PAGE MUTE BALANCE TRANS-

POSE

SONG KIT EXT IN SYSTEM TEMPO

DELETE

AUDITION

CHORD

PAD BANK

ENTER

2 3 4 510

8 9 10 1176

MODES & FUNCTIONS

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17. BALANCE MODE

Balance Mode is in effect an on-board “sound mixer” that lets you balance the

relative levels of the normal voices. In Balance Mode you can balance the

volume output levels for the Bass, Chord 1, and Chord 2 backing voices, as

well as the output of the External In and Harmony voices, even while the

pattern or song is playing.

■ ENTERING BALANCE MODE - Hold [MODE] and press [BALANCE] to enter

Balance Mode. The abbreviation “BALANC” (Balance) will appear in the

lower left area of the LCD, along with the currently selected normal voice

and its present value—between “-7” and “+7”.

■ SELECTING A VOICE - Hold [MODE] and press [PAGE+] and [PAGE-] to

select the Bass (“B”), Chord 1 (“C1”), Chord 2 (“C2”), External In (“EXT”)

or Harmony (“HRM”) voice Balance function. The LCD will display the

balance levels of each as you step through them.

TOM1

BD1 BD2 SD1 SD2 CRASH

TOM2 TOM3 CLOSED1

CLOSED2

OPEN

RIDE

ACCENT MODE

PATTERN

PAGE PAGE MUTE BALANCE TRANS-

POSE

SONG KIT EXT IN SYSTEM TEMPO

DELETE

AUDITION

CHORD

PAD BANK

ENTER

2 3 4 510

8 9 10 1176

TOM1

BD1 BD2 SD1 SD2 CRASH

TOM2 TOM3 CLOSED1

CLOSED2

OPEN

RIDE

ACCENT MODE

PATTERN

PAGE PAGE MUTE BALANCE TRANS-

POSE

SONG KIT EXT IN SYSTEM TEMPO

DELETE

AUDITION

CHORD

PAD BANK

ENTER

2 3 4 510

8 9 10 1176

MODES & FUNCTIONS

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■ SETTING A BALANCE LEVEL - Select either the Bass, Chord 1, Chord 2,

External In or Harmony voice and press [-1] and [+1] to set the balance

level for the selected voice.

The volume level of the guitar itself can only be determined by the setting of the guitar’s volume

knob.

18. TRANSPOSE MODE

In Transpose Mode you can specify the transposition pitch in half-steps for a

song or pattern, even during playback.

■ ENTERING TRANSPOSE MODE - Hold [MODE] and press [TRANSPOSE] to

enter Transpose Mode. The abbreviation “TRANS” will appear in the lower

left area of the LCD, along with the current transposition value.

■ CHANGING THE TRANSPOSE VALUE - Press [-1] and [+1] to change the

transposition value in half-steps between “-12” and “+12” (within ± one

octave), with “0” representing normal pitch.

ENTER

TOM1

BD1 BD2 SD1 SD2 CRASH

TOM2 TOM3 CLOSED1

CLOSED2

OPEN

RIDE

ACCENT MODE

PATTERN

PAGE PAGE MUTE BALANCE TRANS-

POSE

SONG KIT EXT IN SYSTEM TEMPO

DELETE

AUDITION

CHORD

PAD BANK

ENTER

2 3 4 510

8 9 10 1176

ENTER

MODES & FUNCTIONS

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19. RECALLING THE FACTORY

DEFAULT SETTINGS

You can reset all RY9 settings to their initial default settings at any time. Doing

so will clear all the User patterns, songs and drum kits you have created.

Before initiating the factory default setting operation, be sure to save any important User data

using an external MIDI data storage device (such as the Yamaha MDF3 MIDI Data Filer).

■ RECALLING THE FACTORY DEFAULT SETTINGS - First, switch the power to

the [STANDBY] position. Next, hold both [-1] and [+1] buttons down

simultaneously, then switch the power back to [ON].

The words “FACTRY SET” will momentarily appear on the LCD screen, the RY9

will be in Pattern Select Mode.

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20. DISPLAY MESSAGES

During operation the RY9 will display various error and other messages in the

LCD. Below is a list and description of each display message.

DISPLAY COMMENTS

BACKUP ERROR

BATT LOW

BUFFER FULL

BULK SEND

DATA ERROR

END

MEMORY FULL

MIDI ERR 1

MIDI ERR 2

NOT EMPTY

PART EMPTY

PRESET

If the batteries are dead (or are not installed), when you turn

the RY9 on, this message will appear, the factory default

settings will be reinstated, and the User data will have been

lost.

The batteries are running low on power. Insert a new set of six

batteries. (Do not mix and match old and new batteries or

batteries of a different type, such as alkaline and manganese!)

MIDI receive buffer memory is too full to receive any more

data. Reduce the amount of data being sent to the RY9.

Bulk data is being transmitted to a MIDI data storage device

or another RY9.

An error occurred during the bulk data receive operation due

to unrecognizable MIDI data. Make sure that all bulk data

sent to the RY9 conforms with the RY9 MIDI specification.

The current operation is completed.

Memory is too full to hold any more data, and the specified

operation cannot be performed. Delete unwanted songs or

patterns to make more memory available.

A MIDI overrun error was detected in the incoming data during

MIDI receive. Check all relevant settings, as well as cables

and connections, then try transmitting the data again.

A MIDI framing error was detected in the incoming data during

MIDI receive. Check all relevant settings, as well as cables

and connections, then try transmitting the data again.

The pattern which you are trying to change the meter for the

pattern already contains data. Clear the pattern and try again.

The part which you are trying to insert or delete in the song is

empty, i.e., the part does not contain any data.

The pattern, song or drum kit which you are trying to edit is a

factory-programmed Preset, and therefore cannot be modified.

Copy the pattern, song or drum kit to a User memory and try

again.

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21. TROUBLESHOOTING

If you encounter one of the problems listed below, please check the possible

causes and solutions before you assume that your RY9 is faulty.

DISPLAY

RECEIV BULK

TIME OVER

TS NOT MATCH

Bulk data is being received from a MIDI data storage device or

another RY9.

MIDI bulk data transfer failed to complete within a reasonable

period of time, and therefore the operation was terminated.

Meter of the destination pattern is different from the meter of

the source pattern. Clear the destination pattern memory

location and try again.

COMMENTS

PROBLEM

No power

No sound

Distorted sound

Check if the batteries are dead.

Check if the AC adaptor is properly plugged into the AC power

outlet, and snugly connected to the RY9’s [DC IN] jack.

Check if the [VOLUME] slider is set to a reasonable level. The

[VOLUME] slider affects the level of both the [OUTPUT] jacks

and the [PHONES] jack.

Check the input and output levels of the external mixer or

monitor system.

Check the levels of the drum pads (see Drum Kit Mode, page

54) and backing tracks (see Balance Mode, page 75), or

check to see if any backing tracks are muted (see Mute

Mode, page 74).

Check if the User pattern or User song that you selected is

empty.

Distorted sound Check for any bad connections or faulty

cables.

Check the input and output levels of external mixer or amp,

and adjust the balance of each accordingly, in conjunction

with the output level of the RY9.

POSSIBLE CAUSES AND SOLUTIONS

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Song or pattern

will not play

Cannot enter

System Mode

Cannot change

the meter

Wrong pitch

Some notes

will not play

Cannot hear the

EXT IN signal

Cannot trigger

a voice by

the EXT IN signal

Will not respond

to MIDI control

Check if you are in System Mode. The RY9 will not play in

System Mode.

Check if the RY9 System Mode Sync function is set to MIDI

clock. The RY9 will not play when the sync is set to MIDI clock,

since it is designated to act as a “slave” to an external clock

source. You must set the Sync function to INT (“Internal”).

(See page 68.)

You cannot enter System Mode if the RY9 is in Pattern Record

Mode or Song Record Mode. Press [REC] to exit Record Mode

and try again.

You cannot change the meter for a pattern which has already

been recorded. You can only designate a meter for an empty

User pattern. Clear the User pattern and try again.

Check if the Transpose value is set to normal pitch, or “0”

value. (See page 76.)

The maximum polyphony of 28 notes is being exceeded. The

RY9 AWM tone generator cannot play more than 28 notes at

once.

Check if the volume level of the guitar (i.e., the External In

source signal) is turned down too low. The level of the External

In source signal can only be adjusted by the source itself.

Check if the External In Mode Mix function is turned off. (See

page 62.)

Check the Sensitivity function setting in the External In Mode.

(See page 64.) Also, make adjustments to guitar volume,

tone and pickup settings, and make sure you’re playing only

single notes.

Check if the External In synthesizer status (i.e., Single, Octave,

Harm 1, Harm 2, Harm 3, Chord) is set properly, or turned off.

(See page 63.)

Check if the RY9 MIDI channel is set to match the channel of

the controlling MIDI device. The RY9 has four MIDI channel

settings: drum voice transmit/receive channel; program change

receive channel; External In transmit channel; and Harmony

transmit channel. Check if these respective channels are set

properly for the type of MIDI control you are attempting.

PROBLEM

POSSIBLE CAUSES AND SOLUTIONS

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22. SPECIFICATIONS

TONE GENERATOR AWM - Advanced Wave Memory digital samples

POLYPHONY - 28 notes

VOICES - 128 drum voices and 50 normal voices

PATTERN Pattern Play (Patterns: 200 Presets, 50 Users; 200 Backings; Swing,

Clear, Copy), Pattern Record (Meter), Note Resolution (Record: 8

clocks per quarter note; Play: 24 clocks per quarter note)

SONG Song Play (Songs: 50 Presets, 50 Users; Repeat, Chain, Clear, Copy),

Song Record (Part, Measure, Pattern, Delete, Insert, Chord Select)

DRUM KIT Drum Kit (12 Presets, 4 Users), Kit Select, Pad Assign, Pad Level,

Accent, Pan, Tune, Copy, Chase; 12 Drum Pads, Pad Banks (Drum,

Percussion)

EXT IN Mix, Type/Voice (6 Voice Types and 50 Voices), Tuner, Sensitivity, Start

SYSTEM Sync Clock, MIDI Channel, MIDI Program Change Receive Channel,

Note Table/Note Number, Bulk Transmit/Receive, External In Voice

Transmit Channel, Harmony Voice Transmit Channel

TEMPO 40 ~ 250

MUTE Bass, Chord 1, Chord 2

BALANCE Bass, Chord 1, Chord 2, External In, Harmony

TRANSPOSE Half-steps (-12 ~ +12)

CONTROLS AND REC, TOP, BWD, STOP, PLAY, FWD, ACCENT, MODE, DELETE, AUDITION,

CONNECTORS CHORD, PAD BANK, DRUM PADS x 12, ENTER, -1, +1, E, F, VOLUME,

ON/STANDBY, LCD screen; OUTPUT (L/MONO, R), MIDI (IN, OUT),

EXT IN, DC IN, PHONES

POWER SUPPLY BATTERY - Six 1.5 volt AA-size (SUM-3 or R6P) or equivalent batteries

AND

AC ADAPTOR - Yamaha PA-3B (DC 12V 700mA)

CHARACTERISTICS CONSUMPTION - 3.5 watts

OUTPUT IMPEDANCE - Line: 1kΩ; Phones: 47Ω

DIMENSIONS 188 (W) x 104 (D) x 33 (H) mm (7-1/2" x 4-1/8" x 1- 1/3")

WEIGHT 360 grams (13 oz.; without batteries)

Specifications and descriptions in this owner’s manual are for information purposes only.

Yamaha Corp. reserves the right to change or modify products or specifications at any time without prior notice.

Since specifications, equipment or options may not be the same in every locale, please check with your Yamaha dealer.

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[+1] and [-1] buttons ..............9

[E] and [F] buttons ..............9

Accent ....................39, 55, 59

Assign (drum voice) ..............58

Audition..........................38, 39

Backing accompaniment........24

Backing assign ..............34, 40

Backing chord ................23, 32

Balance mode ......................75

Basic pitch ..........................66

Beat/clock position indicators

..31

Bulk dump............................71

BWD ......................................7

Chain ..................................43

Chase ..................................61

Chord ..................................49

Chord Assign ........................49

Chord root and type ..............50

Chord types..........................51

Clear (pattern) ......................33

Clear (song)..........................44

Clock specify ........................49

Connecting external devices ..14

Copy (drum kit) ....................56

Copy (pattern) ......................34

Copy (song) ..........................45

Data back-up and storage ........II

Default settings ....................77

Delete (pad data)............38, 39

Deleting a chord by event ......50

Deleting a chord by part........52

Deleting a song pattern ........47

Demo song ..........................18

Drum kit create ....................57

Drum kit list ........................86

Drum kit mode......................54

Drum voice assign ................58

Drum voice list ....................84

Drum voice output levels ......59

ENTER....................................9

External in mode ..................61

External in start....................65

External in voice ..................64

External in voice channel ......69

FACT(O)RY SET ....................77

FWD ......................................8

Guitar synthesizer ................63

Guitar tuner ..........................65

Harmony voice channel ........70

Initial tempo ........................23

Insert (chord)........................52

Inserting a song pattern ........48

Kit select..............................56

LEVEL ..................................59

Lists & charts ......................84

Meter ..................................36

MIDI channel ........................68

Mix ......................................62

MODE ....................................8

Mute mode ..........................74

Muting the backing tracks ....25

Next patterns ................22, 32

Normal voice list ..................91

Note numbers ......................72

Note table ............................72

Pad bank select....................55

Pan ......................................60

Pattern mode........................30

Pattern play mode ................30

Pattern record mode ............35

Pattern select ......................31

PLAY ......................................8

Polyphony ......................40, 53

Preset Pattern List ................88

Preset patterns ....................21

Preset songs ........................26

Program change channel ......69

Realtime record mode (pattern)

..38

Realtime record mode (song)

..47

Rear panel............................10

REC(ord) ................................7

Repeat ................................43

Sensitivity level ....................64

Side panel............................10

Song backing..................42, 53

Song mode ..........................41

Song play mode....................41

Song record mode ................45

Song select ..........................42

Song start measure ..............42

Start (external in)..................65

Step record mode (pattern)....37

Step record mode (song) ......46

STOP......................................8

Swing ..................................33

Sync clock ............................68

Synthesizer ..........................63

System mode ......................67

System structure ....................4

Tempo..................................23

Tempo mode ........................73

Time signature......................36

TOP........................................7

Transpose mode ..................76

Tune ....................................60

Tuner (guitar) ........................65

23. INDEX

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23. LISTS & CHARTS

DRUM VOICE LIST

KDry1

KDry2

KDry3

KRom1

KRom2

KRom3

KAmbi

KHard

KHevy

KGate

KLof1

KLof2

KAna1

KAna2

SMid1

SMid2

SMid3

S Hi1

S Hi2

S Hi3

SDeep

STite

SHrd1

SHrd2

SAmb1

SAmb2

SPwr1

SPwr2

SLof1

SLof2

SLof3

SLof4

SAna1

SAna2

BrTap

BrSlp

BrSw1

BrSw2

Rim 1

Rim 2

BD Dry 1

BD Dry 2

BD Dry 3

BD Room 1

BD Room 2

BD Room 3

BD Ambience

BD Hard

BD Heavy

BD Gate

BD Lo-fi 1

BD Lo-fi 2

BD Analog 1

BD Analog 2

SD Middle 1

SD Middle 2

SD Middle 3

SD High 1

SD High 2

SD High 3

SD Deep

SD Tight

SD Hard 1

SD Hard 2

SD Ambience 1

SD Ambience 2

SD Power 1

SD Power 2

SD Lo-fi 1

SD Lo-fi 2

SD Lo-fi 3

SD Lo-fi 4

SD Analog 1

SD Analog 2

Brush Tap

Brush Slap

Brush Swirl 1

Brush Swirl 2

Side Stick Rim 1

Side Stick Rim 2

NO. LCD DISPLAY DRUM VOICE NAME

RimAn

HCls1

HCls2

HQtrO

HOpen

HPedl

HCAn1

HCAn2

HOAna

Ride1

Ride2

RdCup

Crsh1

Crsh2

Splsh

TDry1

TDry2

TDry3

TDry4

TDry5

TDry6

TAmb1

TAmb2

TAmb3

TAmb4

TAmb5

TAmb6

TSft1

TSft2

TSft3

TSft4

TSft5

TSft6

TBrs1

TBrs2

TBrs3

TBrs4

TBrs5

TBrs6

TAna1

Analog Rim

Hi-Hat Closed 1

Hi-Hat Closed 2

Hi-Hat Quarter Open

Hi-Hat Open

Hi-Hat Pedal

HH Analog Closed 1

HH Analog Closed 2

HH Analog Open

Ride Cymbal 1

Ride Cymbal 2

Ride Cymbal Cup

Crash Cymbal 1

Crash Cymbal 2

Splash Cymbal

Tom Dry 1

Tom Dry 2

Tom Dry 3

Tom Dry 4

Tom Dry 5

Tom Dry 6

Tom Ambience 1

Tom Ambience 2

Tom Ambience 3

Tom Ambience 4

Tom Ambience 5

Tom Ambience 6

Tom Soft 1

Tom Soft 2

Tom Soft 3

Tom Soft 4

Tom Soft 5

Tom Soft 6

Tom Brush 1

Tom Brush 2

Tom Brush 3

Tom Brush 4

Tom Brush 5

Tom Brush 6

Tom Analog 1

NO. LCD DISPLAY DRUM VOICE NAME

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100

101

102

103

104

105

106

107

108

109

110

111

112

113

114

115

116

117

118

119

120

TAna2

TAna3

TAna4

TAna5

TAna6

BongH

BongL

CongH

CongM

CongL

TmblH

TmblL

Tmbrn

Marac

Cabas

Shakr

GuirS

GuilL

Cowbl

AgogH

AgogL

TriM

TriO

Clave

WdBlH

WdBlL

WhslS

WhslL

Clap

AnCow

AnCgH

AnCgM

AnCgL

AnClv

HighQ

ScrH

ScrL

BaSld

GtScr

Cunt1

Tom Analog 2

Tom Analog 3

Tom Analog 4

Tom Analog 5

Tom Analog 6

Bongo H

Bongo L

Conga H

Conga Mute

Conga L

Timbale H

Timbale L

Tambourine

Maracas

Cabasa

Shaker

Guiro S

Guiro L

Cowbell

High Agogo

Low Agogo

Triangle Mute

Triangle Open

Claves

Wood Block H

Wood Block L

Samba Whistle S

Samba Whistle L

Handclap

Analog Cowbell

Analog Conga H

Analog Conga M

Analog Conga L

Analog Claves

High Q

Scratch H

Scratch L

Bass Slide

Guitar Scrape

Count One

NO. LCD DISPLAY DRUM VOICE NAME

121

122

123

124

125

126

127

128

Cunt2

Cunt3

Cunt4

Stick

MtroB

MtroC

ClckH

ClckL

Count Two

Count Three

Count Four

Sticks

Metronome Bell

Metronome Click

Click H

Click L

NO. LCD DISPLAY DRUM VOICE NAME

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C1 D1 E1 F1 G1 A1 B1 C2 D2 E2 F2 G2 A2 B2

DRUM PAD BANK - Pad Numbers 0 ~ 11

PERCUSSION PAD BANK - Pad Numbers 12 ~ 23

41 / F1 43 / G1 45 / A1 42 / F

1 46 / A

1 51 / D

36 / C1 37 / C

1 38 / D1 40 / E1 44 / G

1 49 / C

47 / B1

48 / C2

50 / D2 55 / G2 57 / A2 53 / F2

58 /

2 54 / F

2 39 / D

1 59 / B2 56 / G

52 / E2

Note Number / Note

Pad Number

1 F

1 G

1 A

1 D

2 F

2 G

2 A

TSft2 TSft3 TSft4 HCls1 HQtrO Ride2

KRom2 KRom1 S Hi3 S Hi2 HCls2 Crsh2

DRUM PAD BANK

PERCUSSION PAD BANK

1. Dry

CongM CongH CongL BongH BongL RdCup

BaSld Cowbl SMid1 Marac Tmbrn Crsh1

0. Stand(ard)

DRUM PAD BANK

PERCUSSION PAD BANK

TDry3 TDry4 TDry5 HCls1 HOpen Ride2

KDry3 KDry1 SMid3 SMid2 HCls2 Crsh2

CongM CongH CongL BongH BongL RdCup

BaSld Cowbl S Hi1 Marac Tmbrn Splsh

TSft3 TSft4 HCls1

HOpen Ride2

KDry2 KDry1 SDeep Rim 2 HCls2 Crsh2

2. Bal(l)ad

TSft5

DRUM PAD BANK

PERCUSSION PAD BANK

CongM CongH CongL BongH BongL RdCup

BaSld Cowbl SMid1

Marac

Tmbrn Crsh1

Preset Kit Number / Drum Kit Name

TDry4 TDry5 TDry6 HCls2

HOpen Ride2

KRom3

KRom1 SHrd2 SHrd1 HQtrO

Crsh2

3. Rock1

TAmb1

TAmb2 TAmb3

Cowbl Splsh

RdCup

BaSld GtScr

SPwr1

Stick Tmbrn Crsh1

TAmb4 TAmb5 TAmb6

HCls2 HOpen Ride2

KHard KRom3

SAmb2 SAmb1 HQtrO

Crsh2

4. Rock2

DRUM PAD BANK

PERCUSSION PAD BANK

DRUM PAD BANK

PERCUSSION PAD BANK

TAmb4 TAmb5 HCls2

HOpen Ride2

KHevy KGate SPwr2 SPwr1 HQtrO Crsh2

5. Power

TAmb6

DRUM PAD BANK

PERCUSSION PAD BANK

CongM CongH CongL Cowbl Splsh RdCup

BaSld GtScr SMid1

Stick

Tmbrn

Crsh1

TAmb1 TAmb2 TAmb3 Cowbl Splsh RdCup

BaSld GtScr SAmb1

Stick

Tmbrn Crsh1

Drum Kit Number/Program Change Number

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CongM CongH CongL ScrH ScrL RdCup

HighQ Clap SLof2

SLof3

Tmbrn

Crsh1

6. HipH(o)p

TAna1 TAna3 TAna4 HCAn1 HOAna

Ride2

KAna2 KAna1 SAna2 SAna1 HCAn2 Crsh2

7. Anal(o)g

DRUM PAD BANK

PERCUSSION PAD BANK

CongM CongH CongL BongH BongL RdCup

Shakr Cowbl SMid3

Marac

Tmbrn

Splsh

8. Jazz

DRUM PAD BANK

PERCUSSION PAD BANK

DRUM PAD BANK

PERCUSSION PAD BANK

TSft3 TSft4 TSft6 HCls2

HOpen Ride2

KLof2 KLof1 SLof1 SLof4 HQtrO

Crsh2

AnCgH AnCgM AnCgL ScrH ScrL AnCow

HighQ AnClv

RimAn Clap Tmbrn Splsh

TSft2 TSft3 HCls1

HOpen Ride2

KRom2 KRom1 S Hi1 Rim 1 HPedl Crsh2

TSft4

TBrs2 TBrs3 TBrs4 HCls1

HOpen Ride2

KRom2 KRom1 BrSlp BrSw2 HPedl

Crsh2

9. Brush

BongH BongL Cabas AgogH AgogL

Ride2

KRom2 KRom1 TmblH TmblL Marac Crsh2

10. Latin

DRUM PAD BANK

PERCUSSION PAD BANK

DRUM PAD BANK

PERCUSSION PAD BANK

CongM CongH CongL BongH BongL RdCup

Shakr Cowbl

BrTap BrSw1

Tmbrn

Splsh

CongM CongH CongL GuirS GuirL WhslS

Shakr Cowbl

Rim 1 Clave Tmbrn WhslL

Cunt1 Cunt2 Cunt3 Cunt4 MtroB MtroC

11. Click

DRUM PAD BANK

PERCUSSION PAD BANK

ClckH ClckL AgogH AgogL Cowbl Stick

DRUM PAD BANK

PERCUSSION PAD BANK

13. User01

12. User00

DRUM PAD BANK

PERCUSSION PAD BANK

14. User02

DRUM PAD BANK

PERCUSSION PAD BANK

15. User03

DRUM PAD BANK

PERCUSSION PAD BANK

User Kit Number / Drum Kit Name

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APPENDIX

PRESET PATTERN LIST

Rck1A

Rck1B

Rck1C

Rck1D

Rck2A

Rck2B

Rck2C

Rck2D

Rck3A

Rck3B

Rck3C

Rck3D

Rck4A

Rck4B

Rck4C

Rck4D

Rck5A

Rck5B

Rck5C

Rck5D

Rck6A

Rck6B

Rck6C

Rck6D

Rck7A

Rck7B

Rck7C

Rck7D

Rck8A

Rck8B

Rck8C

Rck8D

Rck9A

Rck9B

Rck9C

Rck9D

Rock 1

Rock 2

Rock 3

Rock 4

Rock 5

Rock 6

Rock 7

Rock 8

Rock 9

Main A

Main B

Fill AB

Fill BA

Main A

Main B

Fill AB

Fill BA

Main A

Main B

Fill AB

Fill BA

Main A

Main B

Fill AB

Fill BA

Main A

Main B

Fill AB

Fill BA

Main A

Main B

Fill AB

Fill BA

Main A

Main B

Fill AB

Fill BA

Main A

Main B

Fill AB

Fill BA

Main A

Main B

Fill AB

Fill BA

8-beat Rock 1

8-beat Rock 2

Slow 8-beat Rock 1

Slow 8-beat Rock 2

LA Rock

New Wave

Pop Rock

Funk Rock

Rock Boogie

PATTERN

NO.

LCD

DISPLAY

STYLE NAME

■ Rock ■ Hard Rock

SECTION

HRk1A

HRk1B

HRk1C

HRk1D

HRk2A

HRk2B

HRk2C

HRk2D

HRk3A

HRk3B

HRk3C

HRk3D

HRk4A

HRk4B

HRk4C

HRk4D

HRk5A

HRk5B

HRk5C

HRk5D

HRk6A

HRk6B

HRk6C

HRk6D

HRk7A

HRk7B

HRk7C

HRk7D

HRk8A

HRk8B

HRk8C

HRk8D

Hard Rock 1

Hard Rock 2

Hard Rock 3

Hard Rock 4

Hard Rock 5

Hard Rock 6

Hard Rock 7

Hard Rock 8

Main A

Main B

Fill AB

Fill BA

Main A

Main B

Fill AB

Fill BA

Main A

Main B

Fill AB

Fill BA

Main A

Main B

Fill AB

Fill BA

Main A

Main B

Fill AB

Fill BA

Main A

Main B

Fill AB

Fill BA

Main A

Main B

Fill AB

Fill BA

Main A

Main B

Fill AB

Fill BA

American Hard Rock 1

American Hard Rock 2

American Hard Rock 3

Hardcore 1

Hardcore 2

Hard Rock Shuffle

Speed Metal

Digital Hard Rock

PATTERN

NO.

LCD

DISPLAY

STYLE NAME

SECTION

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VRk1A

VRk1B

VRk1C

VRk1D

VRk2A

VRk2B

VRk2C

VRk2D

VRk3A

VRk3B

VRk3C

VRk3D

VRk4A

VRk4B

VRk4C

VRk4D

VRk5A

VRk5B

VRk5C

VRk5D

VRk6A

VRk6B

VRk6C

VRk6D

VRk7A

VRk7B

VRk7C

VRk7D

VRk8A

VRk8B

VRk8C

VRk8D

Vintage Rock 1

Vintage Rock 2

Vintage Rock 3

Vintage Rock 4

Vintage Rock 5

Vintage Rock 6

Vintage Rock 7

Vintage Rock 8

Main A

Main B

Fill AB

Fill BA

Main A

Main B

Fill AB

Fill BA

Main A

Main B

Fill AB

Fill BA

Main A

Main B

Fill AB

Fill BA

Main A

Main B

Fill AB

Fill BA

Main A

Main B

Fill AB

Fill BA

Main A

Main B

Fill AB

Fill BA

Main A

Main B

Fill AB

Fill BA

60's Hard Rock 1

60's Hard Rock 2

70's Rock

70's Rock&Roll

70's Hard Rock

Progressive Hard

Rock Latin

Reggae

PATTERN

NO.

LCD

DISPLAY

STYLE NAME

■ Vintage Rock

SECTION

108

109

110

111

112

113

114

115

Bld3A

Bld3B

Bld3C

Bld3D

Bld4A

Bld4B

Bld4C

Bld4D

Ballad 3

Ballad 4

Main A

Main B

Fill AB

Fill BA

Main A

Main B

Fill AB

Fill BA

Unplugged

Piano Ballad

PATTERN

NO.

LCD

DISPLAY

STYLE NAME

SECTION

116

117

118

119

120

121

122

123

124

125

126

127

128

129

130

131

Bls1A

Bls1B

Bls1C

Bls1D

Bls2A

Bls2B

Bls2C

Bls2D

Bls3A

Bls3B

Bls3C

Bls3D

Bls4A

Bls4B

Bls4C

Bls4D

Blues 1

Blues 2

Blues 3

Blues 4

Main A

Main B

Fill AB

Fill BA

Main A

Main B

Fill AB

Fill BA

Main A

Main B

Fill AB

Fill BA

Main A

Main B

Fill AB

Fill BA

Rhythm & Blues

Blues Shuffle 1

Blues Shuffle 2

Slow Blues

PATTERN

NO.

LCD

DISPLAY

STYLE NAME

■ Blues

SECTION

132

133

134

135

136

137

138

139

140

141

142

143

R&R1A

R&R1B

R&R1C

R&R1D

R&R2A

R&R2B

R&R2C

R&R2D

R&R3A

R&R3B

R&R3C

R&R3D

Rock&Roll 1

Rock&Roll 2

Rock&Roll 3

Main A

Main B

Fill AB

Fill BA

Main A

Main B

Fill AB

Fill BA

Main A

Main B

Fill AB

Fill BA

Twist

Liverpool

Surf Rock

PATTERN

NO.

LCD

DISPLAY

STYLE NAME

■ Rock&Roll

SECTION

100

101

102

103

104

105

106

107

Bld1A

Bld1B

Bld1C

Bld1D

Bld2A

Bld2B

Bld2C

Bld2D

Ballad 1

Ballad 2

Main A

Main B

Fill AB

Fill BA

Main A

Main B

Fill AB

Fill BA

Hard Rock Ballad

Organ Ballad

PATTERN

NO.

LCD

DISPLAY

STYLE NAME

■ Ballad

SECTION

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144

145

146

147

148

149

150

151

Hip A

Hip B

Hip C

Hip D

HousA

HousB

HousC

HousD

Hip Hop

House

Main A

Main B

Fill AB

Fill BA

Main A

Main B

Fill AB

Fill BA

Hip Hop Soul

Pop House

PATTERN

NO.

LCD

DISPLAY

STYLE NAME

■ Dance

SECTION

152

153

154

155

156

157

158

159

160

161

162

163

164

165

166

167

168

169

170

171

172

173

174

175

176

177

178

179

Fsn1A

Fsn1B

Fsn1C

Fsn1D

Fsn2A

Fsn2B

Fsn2C

Fsn2D

Fsn3A

Fsn3B

Fsn3C

Fsn3D

Fsn4A

Fsn4B

Fsn4C

Fsn4D

Jaz1A

Jaz1B

Jaz1C

Jaz1D

Jaz2A

Jaz2B

Jaz2C

Jaz2D

Jaz3A

Jaz3B

Jaz3C

Jaz3D

Fusion 1

Fusion 2

Fusion 3

Fusion 4

Jazz 1

Jazz 2

Jazz 3

Main A

Main B

Fill AB

Fill BA

Main A

Main B

Fill AB

Fill BA

Main A

Main B

Fill AB

Fill BA

Main A

Main B

Fill AB

Fill BA

Main A

Main B

Fill AB

Fill BA

Main A

Main B

Fill AB

Fill BA

Main A

Main B

Fill AB

Fill BA

Funk Fusion

Pop Fusion

Rock Fusion

Jazz Funk

Jazz Ballad

Jazz Blues

Bebop

PATTERN

NO.

LCD

DISPLAY

STYLE NAME

SECTION

180

181

182

183

184

185

186

187

188

189

190

191

SlsaA

SlsaB

SlsaC

SlsaD

BosaA

BosaB

BosaC

BosaD

SmbaA

SmbaB

SmbaC

SmbaD

Salsa

Bossa

Samba

Main A

Main B

Fill AB

Fill BA

Main A

Main B

Fill AB

Fill BA

Main A

Main B

Fill AB

Fill BA

Salsa / Mambo

Medium Bossa

Samba / Songo

PATTERN

NO.

LCD

DISPLAY

STYLE NAME

■ Latin

■ Jazz

SECTION

192

193

194

195

196

197

198

199

BeatA

BeatB

BeatC

BeatD

ClckA

ClckB

ClckC

ClckD

Beat

Click

8-beat

8-beat Shuffle

16-beat

Triplet

Count

Metronome

Agogo

Sticks

Drum Pattern Variaton

Click Variation

PATTERN

NO.

LCD

DISPLAY

STYLE NAME

■ Beat

SECTION

NOTE: The patterns, number 192 through 199, don’t

contain bass and chord data.

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APPENDIX

NORMAL VOICE LIST

Piano

ChoPf

A&EP1

A&EP2

EPno1

EPno2

EPno3

Clavi

Vibes

Organ

AcGtr

ClGt1

ClGt2

MtGt1

MtGt2

OdGt1

OdGt2

Dist1

MtDst

Dist2

AcBas

FgBa1

FgBa2

FgBa3

PcBas

Grand Piano

Chorus Piano

Aco.& El.Piano 1

Aco.& El.Piano 2

Electric Piano 1

Electric Piano 2

Electric Piano 3

Clavi

Vibraphone

Electric Organ

Acoustic Guitar

Clean Guitar 1

Clean Guitar 2

Muted Guitar 1

Muted Guitar 2

Overdriven Guitar 1

Overdriven Guitar 2

Distortion Guitar 1

Muted Distortion

Distortion Guitar 2

Acoustic Bass

Finger Bass 1

Finger Bass 2

Finger Bass 3

Pick Bass

NO. LCD DISPLAY VOICE NAME

SlBas

OG&Ba

DG&Ba

SyBa1

SyBa2

SyBa3

Strg1

Strg2

SySt1

SySt2

Bras1

Bras2

SyBrs

Sax

BrsHt

SyLd1

SyLd2

SyLd3

SyLd4

SyPd1

SyPd2

SyPd3

SyFx1

SyFx2

SyFx3

Slap Bass

Overdriven Gtr & Bass

Distortion Gtr & Bass

Synth Bass 1

Synth Bass 2

Synth Bass 3

Strings 1

Strings 2

Synth Strings 1

Synth Strings 2

Brass Section 1

Brass Section 2

Synth Brass

Tenor Sax

Brass Hit

Synth Lead 1

Synth Lead 2

Synth Lead 3

Synth Lead 4

Synth Pad 1

Synth Pad 2

Synth Pad 3

Synth FX 1

Synth FX 2

Synth FX 3

NO. LCD DISPLAY VOICE NAME

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MIDI Reception

MIDI Reception Block Diagram

<SW1> Transmit/Receive Channel

<SW2> Program Change Receive Channel

<SW3> Pattern/Song Select Mode

<SW4> Song Select Mode

<SW5> MIDI Synchronization

Reception Data

1. System Real-time Message

TIMING CLOCK 11111000 (F8H)

START 11111010 (FAH)

CONTINUE 11111011 (FBH)

STOP 11111100 (FCH)

ACTIVE SENSING 11111110 (FEH)

2. Channel Message

1) NOTE ON

STATUS 1001nnnn (9nH) n=0~15

VOICE CHANNEL NUMBER

NOTE NUMBER 0kkkkkkk k=0(C-2)~127(G8)

VELOCITY 0vvvvvvv NOTE ON v=1~127

2) PROGRAM CHANGE

STATUS 1100nnnn (CnH) n=0~15

VOICE CHANNEL NUMBER

PROGRAM NUMBER

0ppppppp p=0~15

■ When a Program Change is received, the RY8 will change the Drum Kit

number corresponding to the incoming data.

3. System Common Message

1) SONG SELECT

STATUS 11110011 (F3H)

SONG NUMBER 00ssssss s=0~99

■ Data is received in Song Select Mode.

4. System Exclusive Message

BULK DUMP

0 11110000 (F0H)

1 01000011 (43H)

2 00000000 (00H) Device Number (Fixed at 00H)

3 01111110 (7EH)

4 00000100 (04H) Byte count MSB

5 00001010 (0AH) Byte count LSB

6 01001100 (4CH) "L"

7 01001101 (4DH) "M"

8 00100000 (20H) " "

9 00100000 (20H) " "

10 00110000 (30H) "0"

11 00110002 (31H) "2"

12 00110100 (35H) "0"

13 00110011 (33H) "3"

14 01000001 (41H) "A"

15 01001100 (4CH) "L"

16 0ddddddd Data

: :

17 0sssssss Check sum

: :

18 11110111 (F7H) EOX

■ The RY8 can receive bulk data only when it is in Pattern or Song Select

Mode.

■ A block consists of the Byte Count, the data bytes, and the Checksum.

A number of blocks are repeatedly transmitted.

■ One byte of data is divided into 4bits MSB and 4bits LSB. It is then

converted to ASCII data for transmission.

■ A bulk dump consists of the following data:

System Data

MIDI Set-up Data

Drum Kit Data

Pattern Data

Song Data

9nH

CnH

F0H, F7H

F3H

F8H

FAH

FBH

FCH

FEH

<SW1>

<SW2>

<SW3>

<SW4>

<SW5>

MIDI IN NOTE ON

PROGRAM CHANGE

BULK DUMP

SONG SELECT

TIMING CLOCK

START

CONTINUE

STOP

ACTIVE SENSING

APPENDIX

MIDI DATA FORMAT

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MIDI Transmission

MIDI Transmission Block Diagram

<SW1> Transmit Channel

<SW2> Transmit Channel

<SW3> Transmit in Song Select Mode

<SW4> Transmit Internal synchronization

Transmission Data

1. System Real-time Message

TIMING CLOCK 11111000 (F8H)

START 11111010 (FAH)

CONTINUE 11111011 (FBH)

STOP 11111100 (FCH)

ACTIVE SENSING 11111110 (FEH)

2. Channel Message

1) NOTE ON/OFF

STATUS 1001nnnn (9nH) n=0~15 VOICE CHANNEL NUMBER

NOTE NUMBER 0kkkkkkk k=0(C-2)~127(G8)

0vvvvvvv NOTE ON v=1~127

00000000 NOTE OFF

2) PITCH BEND CHANGE

STATUS 1110nnnn (EnH) n=0~15 EXTERNAL IN/HARMONY

CHANNEL NUMBER

LSB 0lllllll l=0~127

MSB 0hhhhhhh h=0~127

3. System Common Message

1) SONG SELECT

STATUS 11110011 (F3H)

SONG NUMBER 00ssssss s=0~99

■ Song Select transmission occurs when in Song Select Mode.

4. System Exclusive Message

■ Bulk data transmission occurs in System Mode MIDI Bulk Dump function.

1) BULK DUMP

The data is the same as that for reception. The contents regarding

transmission, see "System Exclusive Message" in the previous page.

NOTE ON/OFF

PITCH BEND CHANGE

BULK DUMP

SONG SELECT

TIMING CLOCK

START

CONTINUE

STOP

ACTIVE SENSING

9nH

EnH

F0H, F7H

F3H

F8H

FAH

FBH

FCH

FEH

<SW1>

<SW2>

<SW3>

<SW4>

MIDI OUT

APPENDIX

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APPENDIX

TransmitFunction Receive Remarks

Basic Channel

Note Number

Velocity

After Touch

Pitch Bend

Control Change

Mode

Default

Changed

Note ON

Note OFF

Key's

Ch's

True Voice

1-16



1-16

Ø 9nH, v=1-127

Ø 9nH, v=0

˛

3

˛

************************

0-127

************************

Ø

1-16

1-16

Ø 9nH, v=1-127

˛

3

˛

0-127

˛

Date:10. Apr.1999

Version: 1.00

YAMAHA [Rhythm Programmer] / Model: RY9

Default

Messages

Altered

MIDI IMPLEMENTATION CHART

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APPENDIX

Program Change

System Exclusive

System

Common

System

Real Time

Aux

Messages

Notes

Clock

Commands

Local ON/OFF

All Notes OFF

Active Sense

Reset

Song Position

Song Select

Tune

˛

************************

˛

Ø 0-99

˛

Ø

˛

Ø

˛

Ø

Ø 0-15 kit select

˛

Ø 0-99

˛

song data etc

Ø

˛

Ø

˛

Ø

Range

Mode 1 : OMNI ON, POLY

Mode 3 : OMNI OFF, POLY

Ø : YES

˛ : NO

Mode 2 : OMNI ON, MONO

Mode 4 : OMNI OFF, MONO

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NORTH AMERICA

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Tel: 416-298-1311

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U.S.A.

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COUNTRIES

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Tel: 507-269-5311

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Tel: 01908-366700

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RHYTHM PROGRAMMER OWNER’S MANUAL BEDIENUNGSANLEITUNG MODE D’EMPLOI PDF01_E.qx 6/2/99 5:42 PM Page 2 SPECIAL MESSAGE SECTION This product utilizes batteries or an external power supply (adapter). DO NOT connect this product to any power supply or adapter other than one described in the manual, on the name plate, or specifically recommended by Yamaha. WARNING: Do not place this product in a position where anyone could walk on, trip over, or roll anything over power or connecting cords of any kind. The use of an extension cord is not recommended! IF you must use an extension cord, the minimum wire size for a 25' cord (or less) is 18 AWG. NOTE: The smaller the AWG number, the larger the current handling capacity. For longer extension cords, consult a local electrician. This product should be used only with the components supplied or; a cart, rack, or stand that is recommended by Yamaha. If a cart, etc., is used, please observe all safety markings and instructions that accompany the accessory product. SPECIFICATIONS SUBJECT TO CHANGE: The information contained in this manual is believed to be correct at the time of printing. However, Yamaha reserves the right to change or modify any of the specifications without notice or obligation to update existing units. This product, either alone or in combination with an amplifier and headphones or speaker/s, may be capable of producing sound levels that could cause permanent hearing loss. DO NOT operate for long periods of time at a high volume level or at a level that is uncomfortable. If you experience any hearing loss or ringing in the ears, you should consult an audiologist. IMPORTANT: The louder the sound, the shorter the time period before damage occurs. Some Yamaha products may have benches and / or accessory mounting fixtures that are either supplied with the product or as optional accessories. Some of these items are designed to be dealer assembled or installed. Please make sure that benches are stable and any optional fixtures (where applicable) are well secured BEFORE using. Benches supplied by Yamaha are designed for seating only. No other uses are recommended. NOTICE: Service charges incurred due to a lack of knowledge relating to how a function or effect works (when the unit is operating as designed) are not covered by the manufacturer’s warranty, and are therefore the owners responsibility. Please study this manual carefully and consult your dealer before requesting service. ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES: Yamaha strives to produce products that are both user safe and environmentally friendly. We sincerely believe that our products and the production methods used to produce them, meet these goals. In keeping with both the letter and the spirit of the law, we want you to be aware of the following: Battery Notice: This product MAY contain a small nonrechargeable battery which (if applicable) is soldered in place. The average life span of this type of battery is approximately five years. When replacement becomes necessary, contact a qualified service representative to perform the replacement. This product may also use “household” type batteries. Some of these may be rechargeable. Make sure that the battery being charged is a rechargeable type and that the charger is intended for the battery being charged. When installing batteries, do not mix batteries with new, or with batteries of a different type. Batteries MUST be installed correctly. Mismatches or incorrect installation may result in overheating and battery case rupture. Warning: Do not attempt to disassemble, or incinerate any battery. Keep all batteries away from children. Dispose of used batteries promptly and as regulated by the laws in your area. PDF01_E.qx 6/2/99 5:42 PM Page 3 Note: Check with any retailer of household type batteries in your area for battery disposal information. Disposal Notice: Should this product become damaged beyond repair, or for some reason its useful life is considered to be at an end, please observe all local, state, and federal regulations that relate to the disposal of products that contain lead, batteries, plastics, etc. If your dealer is unable to assist you, please contact Yamaha directly. NAME PLATE LOCATION: The name plate is located on the bottom of the product. The model number, serial number, power requirements, etc., are located on this plate. You should record the model number, 92-BP serial number, and the date of purchase in the spaces provided below and retain this manual as a permanent record of your purchase. OUTPUT R L/MONO OUT MIDI IN EXT IN DC IN ON STANDBY Model Serial No. Purchase Date PLEASE KEEP THIS 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 electronic devices. Compliance with FCC regulations does not guarantee that interference will not occur in all installations. If this product is found to be the source of interference, which can be determined by turning the unit “OFF” and “ON”, please try to eliminate the problem by using one of the following measures: Relocate either this product or the device that is being affected by the interference. Utilize power outlets that are on different branch (circuit breaker 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 co-axial type cable. If these corrective measures do not produce satisfactory results, please contact the local retailer authorized to distribute this type of product. If you can not locate the appropriate retailer, please contact Yamaha Corporation of America, Electronic Service Division, 6600 Orangethorpe Ave, Buena Park, CA90620 The above statements apply ONLY to those products distributed by Yamaha Corporation of America or its subsidiaries. PDF01_E.qx 6/2/99 5:42 PM Page 4 PRECAUTIONS PLEASE READ CAREFULLY BEFORE PROCEEDING * Please keep these precautions in a safe place for future reference. 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: • Do not open the instrument or attempt to disassemble the internal parts or modify them in any way. The instrument contains no user-serviceable parts. If it should appear to be malfunctioning, discontinue use immediately and have it inspected by qualified Yamaha service personnel. • 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 AC adaptor 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 adaptor plug from the outlet, and have the instrument inspected by qualified Yamaha service personnel. • Use the specified adaptor (PA-3B or an equivalent recommended by Yamaha) only. Using the wrong adaptor can result in damage to the instrument or overheating. • 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 AC adaptor 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. • Do not connect the instrument to an electrical outlet using a multiple-connector. Doing so can result in lower sound quality, or possibly cause overheating in the outlet. • Unplug the AC power adaptor when not using the instrument, or during electrical storms. • Always make sure all batteries are inserted in conformity with the +/- polarity markings. Failure to do so might result in overheating, fire, or battery fluid leakage. • Always replace all batteries at the same time. Do not use new batteries together with old ones. Also, do not mix battery types, such as alkaline batteries with manganese batteries, or batteries from different makers, or different types of batteries from the same maker, since this can cause overheating, fire, or battery fluid leakage. (4)-5 • Do not dispose of batteries in fire. I 01_IntroE.qx 7/2/99 6:02 PM Page 5 • Do not attempt to recharge batteries that are not intended to be charged. • If the instrument is not to be in use for a long time, remove the batteries from it, in order to prevent possible fluid leakage from the battery. • Keep batteries away from children. • 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 adaptor and other cables. • 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. • 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. DATA BACK-UP AND STORAGE ■ Yamaha recommends that you regularly save your music data using an external MIDI data storage device (such as the Yamaha MDF3 MIDI Data Filer), and storing the floppy disks in a safe, cool, dry place. YAMAHA CANNOT BE HELD RESPONSIBLE FOR THE ACCIDENTAL LOSS OF IMPORTANT MUSIC DATA! Regarding the User memory, as long as fresh batteries are inserted in (or an AC power adaptor is connected to) the RY9, the User pattern, song and drum kit data will be retained, even when the power is turned off. It will also be retained long enough to exchange an old set of batteries for a new set. If you have important data in the RY9 which you don’t want to lose, please take care to keep fresh batteries inserted in (or keep an AC power adaptor connected to) the RY9, and to regularly save it to an external MIDI data storage device. Yamaha cannot be held responsible for damage caused by improper use or modifications to the instrument, or data that is lost or destroyed. Always turn the power off when the instrument is not in use. Make sure to discard used batteries according to local regulations. II English • 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. PDF01_E.qx 6/2/99 5:42 PM Page 6 THANK YOU FOR PURCHASING THE YAMAHA RY9 RHYTHM PROGRAMMER. The Yamaha RY9 is a full-featured, high quality, low-priced, hand-held stereo rhythm programmer with accompaniment backing and guitar input that’s the perfect “pocket pal” for the guitarist on the go. With its compact size, friendly user inter face, wide variety of preprogrammed patterns and songs, user programming capabilities, versatile MIDI features and more, the handy RY9—which easily slips into a guitar case or gig bag—is ready to plug and play anytime and anywhere. It’s the ideal music practicing companion and composing sketch pad. Whether you’re a professional or amateur guitarist, a serious songwriter or simply a music hobbyist, you’ll find the RY9 a unique and powerful addition to your arsenal of music tools. You’ll be surprised by its full, dynamic stereo sound quality when played through a high quality audio monitoring system. You’ll also appreciate being able to plug in a guitar and headphones and work in privacy without disturbing others—or better yet, without others disturbing you! To take full advantage of the RY9’s many features and music making capabilities, please read this owner’s manual carefully to familiarize yourself with the proper operating procedures. Also, keep this manual in a safe place for future reference. III PDF01_E.qx 6/2/99 5:42 PM Page 7 CONVENTIONS USED IN THIS MANUAL. In order to keep confusion to a minimum, there are a few basic conventions used in the feature explanations in this manual, as follows: ■ Names of key features are written in the cap-low style; e.g., Pattern Mode, Song Record Mode, System Mode Sync function, User patterns, etc. ■ Names of controls and connectors are written in all-caps within brackets; e.g., [EXT IN] jack, [VOLUME] slider, [DELETE] button, etc. ■ Special prompts or words which appear on the LCD screen during operation are written in quotes; e.g., “NEXT”, “CHAIN”, “accnt”, “COPY SURE?”, etc. ■ Everything else will be written in the lower case style. PLEASE KEEP THIS MANUAL IN A SAFE PLACE FOR FUTURE REFERENCE ! IV PDF01_E.qx 6/2/99 5:42 PM Page 8 HOW TO USE THIS MANUAL. The RY9 Owner’s Manual is designed to travel alongside the RY9 itself. It includes information about all the RY9’s features and operation procedures, organized in such a way as to permit quick and easy access to any feature you need to locate. The main sections of the Owner’s Manual are as follows: BEFORE YOU BEGIN A brief overview of the RY9’s capabilities and system structure, as well as descriptions of all panel features—everything you need to know before you begin using the RY9 in order to put its many features and capabilities into proper context. GETTING STARTED A step-by-step guide through setting up the RY9, turning on the power, playing the demo songs and performing basic pattern, song and drum kit operations— everything you need to get started enjoying the RY9 right away. MODES & FUNCTIONS An extensive feature reference of the various modes and functions of the RY9—everything you need to know about all operating procedures. APPENDIX A collection of technical char ts and lists including display messages, troubleshooting, drum voice and pattern lists, MIDI implementation char t and more. INDEX An alphabetical list of topics which gives you quick and easy access to any subject in the manual you want to locate. 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. V BEFORE YOU BEGIN ..............................................2 1. 2. 3. 4. THE RY9 ................................................................2 RY9 SYSTEM STRUCTURE ......................................4 TOP PANEL ............................................................7 SIDE & REAR PANELS ..........................................10 GETTING STARTED ..............................................12 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. SETUP & POWER-ON ............................................12 PLAYING THE DEMO SONG ....................................18 PLAYING THE DRUM PADS ....................................19 PLAYING THE PRESET PATTERNS ..........................21 PLAYING THE PRESET SONGS ..............................26 MODES & FUNCTIONS ........................................30 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. PATTERN MODE ..................................................30 SONG MODE ......................................................41 DRUM KIT MODE ................................................54 EXTERNAL IN MODE ..........................................61 SYSTEM MODE ..................................................67 TEMPO MODE ....................................................73 MUTE MODE ......................................................74 BALANCE MODE ................................................75 TRANSPOSE MODE ............................................76 BEFORE YOU BEGIN Page 1 GETTING STARTED 5:47 PM MODES & FUNCTIONS 6/2/99 APPENDIX ..........................................................77 19. 20. 21. 22. 23. 24. RECALLING THE FACTORY DEFAULT SETTINGS ....77 DISPLAY MESSAGES ..........................................78 TROUBLESHOOTING ............................................79 SPECIFICATIONS ................................................81 INDEX ................................................................82 LISTS & CHARTS ................................................84 1 APPENDIX PDF02_E.qx PDF02_E.qx 6/2/99 5:47 PM Page 2 BEFORE YOU BEGIN 1. THE RY9 The RY9 is an easy-to-use yet powerful rhythm programmer with automatic bass and chord accompaniment backing, an external input for playing along using a guitar, versatile MIDI capabilities and much more. Featuring Yamaha’s exclusive AWM (Advanced Wave Memory) tone generation technology—where voices are high quality digital samples of actual instruments—the RY9 has a large capacity waveform ROM filled with 128 “drum” voices for the rhythms, and 50 “normal” voices for the backings, plus 200 Preset rhythm patterns with matching accompaniment backing encompassing many different popular music styles, and 50 Preset songs and 12 Preset drum kits suitable for any type of music situation. The RY9 also features powerful programming capabilities that let you do the following: Create Your Own Rhythm Patterns Record your own one-measure User patterns in step-time or real-time. You can assign any of the preprogrammed backing accompaniments—consisting of Bass, Chord 1 and Chord 2 tracks—to your rhythm. Create Your Own Songs String together a series of Preset and User patterns to create your own User song—complete with chord progressions as you specify. Create Your Own Drum Kits Assign drum voice sounds to the pads to create your own User drum kits— complete with drum voice pan positioning, pitch tuning and more. 2 PDF02_E.qx 6/2/99 5:47 PM Page 3 A Practicing Companion Plug a guitar directly into the RY9 and play along with the patterns and songs. Mute one or more of the accompaniment tracks, or turn the backing off entirely and play along with the rhythm only. The RY9 provides just the music you need for a hot practice session. A Music Sketch Pad String together a series of Preset and User rhythm patterns, designate a backing accompaniment, and specify the chord progressions for a song idea. Creating your own songs is quick and easy with the RY9’s user-friendly interface. A Powerful Drum Machine Program professional sounding rhythm patterns by Step or Realtime recording, complete with accent dynamics and “swing” factor for a realistic human feel. Whether you modify a preset or create your own rhythm pattern from scratch, the RY9’s auto-quantizing makes sure your rhythms are always on the beat. A Guitar Synthesizer Plug a guitar directly into the RY9 and “trigger” AWM normal voices (including acoustic piano, strings, brass, synth pad sounds and more) in real-time with the notes you play on the guitar. You can specify the RY9 to “synthesize” any of the 50 normal voices as single notes, octaves, harmonies and more—in order to create interesting and unique sound textures. A MIDI Tone Generator Connect an external MIDI keyboard or sequencer in order to play the RY9’s AWM drum voices. You can specify the note table by which the different voices will be sounded. 3 BEFORE YOU BEGIN The RY9’s many other features include song chaining and loop repeating, rhythm “swing” function for a realistic human feeling, guitar tuner and guitar synthesizer, 28-note polyphony, stereo outputs, headphone jack, and a large LCD screen which always lets you know what mode and status you’re currently in. Hence, the RY9 is the ideal music tool that’s useful in practically any music situation. You can use it as: PDF02_E.qx 6/2/99 5:47 PM Page 4 2. RY9 SYSTEM STRUCTURE The RY9 is primarily a power ful rhythm programmer, but with the added dimension of automatic backing accompaniment, song programming capability and a guitar synthesizer. BEFORE YOU BEGIN The key components that make up the RY9’s operating system are the AWM voices, the drum kits, the patterns, and the songs. The main operating modes are Pattern Mode and Song Mode, each of which are made up of several “functions”. Additional modes include Drum Kit Mode, External In Mode, System Mode, Tempo Mode, Mute Mode, Balance Mode and Transpose Mode. 50 Normal Voices External In 50 Preset Songs (00~49) 50 User Songs (50~99) Preset Song User Song Pattern Track Pattern Track Chord Track Chord Track 200 Preset Patterns (001~199) 50 User Patterns (200~249) Preset Pattern A~D User Pattern Rhythm Rhythm Backing : Chord 1 Chord 2 Bass Backing : Chord 1 Chord 2 Bass 12 Preset Drum Kits (00~11) Drum Bank 4 User Drum Kit (12~15) Percussion Bank Drum Bank 12 Pads (00~11) 12 Pads (12~23) Percussion Bank 12 Pads (00~11) 12 Pads (12~23) 128 Drum Voices 4 PDF02_E.qx 6/2/99 5:47 PM Page 5 THE AWM VOICES. THE DRUM KITS. There are 12 Preset drum kits and 4 User drum kits. Although there are only 12 pads on the top panel of the RY9, each drum kit is made up of 24 drum voices, organized in two “Pad Banks”—a “Drum Pad Bank” and a “Percussion Pad Bank”—with 12 drum voices assigned to each Pad Bank. (You can switch freely back and forth between Pad Banks by pressing the [PAD BANK] button.) The various Preset drum kits are designed for different styles of music. You can create your own User drum kits by assigning any drum voice you want to the pads, and specifying output and accent levels, as well as pan positioning and pitch tuning, for each pad. THE PATTERNS. There are 200 Preset patterns and 50 User patterns, each comprised of a onemeasure rhythm pattern. The Preset patterns are organized in 50 music styles with “A”, “B”, “C” and “D” Sections for each style—representing both “main” and “fill-in” type Sections. The Preset rhythm patterns also have special Bass, Chord 1 and Chord 2 backing accompaniment tracks—matched to the music style of each respective pattern—assigned to them. Each backing track can be turned off, or “muted”, at will, and you can adjust the volume balance of each. If you want, you can switch the backing off entirely. You can create your own User rhythm patterns, and assign one of the backing accompaniments to it. THE SONGS. There are 50 Preset songs and 50 User songs. The Preset songs are made up of the Preset patterns, complete with preprogrammed chord progressions, and are intended as music style ideas to get you started or to play along with as they are. You can create your own songs using Preset and/or User patterns, complete with chord progressions that you can record in the “chord track”. 5 BEFORE YOU BEGIN There are 128 “drum” voices and 50 “normal” AWM voices. The drum voices are assigned to the drum kits. The normal voices are assigned to the backing accompaniments and to the guitar synthesizer. PDF02_E.qx 6/2/99 5:47 PM Page 6 THE MODES AND FUNCTIONS. The RY9’s features are for the most part organized into nine modes accessible by holding [MODE] and pressing one of the drum pads (the names of the modes are printed on the various pads). BEFORE YOU BEGIN All modes except Tempo Mode and Transpose Mode contain several pages of functions which you can select by holding [MODE] and pressing [PAGE-] and [PAGE+]. Most routine operations can be performed from either within Pattern Mode or Song Mode. ■ To enter Pattern Mode, hold [MODE] and press [PATTERN]. ACCENT MODE PATTERN 0 DELETE AUDITION CHORD PAD BANK TOM1 PAGE 6 BD1 SONG 1 TOM 2 PAGE KIT EXT IN 2 7 8 BD 2 3 HH CLOSED1 TOM 3 MUTE SD1 SYSTEM 4 TEMPO HH OPEN 9 BALANCE 10 SD 2 HH CLOSED2 5 ENTER RIDE TRANSPOSE 11 CRASH ■ To enter Song Mode, hold [MODE] and press [SONG]. ACCENT MODE PATTERN 0 DELETE AUDITION CHORD PAD BANK TOM1 PAGE 6 BD1 SONG 1 TOM 2 PAGE 7 BD 2 KIT EXT IN 2 3 HH CLOSED1 TOM 3 MUTE 8 SD1 6 SYSTEM 4 HH OPEN 9 BALANCE 10 SD 2 HH CLOSED2 TEMPO 5 RIDE TRANSPOSE 11 CRASH ENTER PDF02_E.qx 6/2/99 5:47 PM Page 7 3. TOP PANEL SONG BEAT PART CLOCK REPEAT CHAIN MUTE MEAS KIT PTN SONG PAD NEXT EMPTY RHYTHM PROGRAMMER REC TOP BWD STOP PLAY FWD 3 4 2 ACCENT MODE PATTERN 0 TOM1 DELETE AUDITION CHORD PAD BANK PAGE 6 BD1 SONG 1 TOM2 PAGE 7 BD 2 KIT EXT IN 2 TOM 3 MUTE 8 SD1 3 HH CLOSED1 SYSTEM 4 HH OPEN 9 BALANCE 10 SD 2 HH CLOSED2 TEMPO 5 ENTER RIDE TRANSPOSE 11 CRASH 1 LCD SCREEN High contrast, easy-to-read Liquid Crystal Display (LCD) provides large-content visual feedback to always let you know exactly what mode and status you’re currently in. 2 [REC] BUTTON For entering and exiting Pattern Record Mode and Song Record Mode. Both Step and Realtime recording are possible. 3 [TOP] BUTTON For returning the song or pattern location to the top, or the first measure, when the playback is stopped. 4 [BWD] BUTTON For rewinding the song through a series of measures when the song playback is stopped. Pressing [BWD] in Pattern Play Mode returns the pattern measure location to the top, or the first measure. Pressing [BWD] in Pattern Record Mode lets you select the clock position. 7 BEFORE YOU BEGIN 1 PDF02_E.qx 6/2/99 5:47 PM SONG BEAT PART CLOCK Page 8 REPEAT CHAIN MUTE MEAS KIT PTN SONG PAD NEXT EMPTY BEFORE YOU BEGIN RHYTHM PROGRAMMER REC TOP BWD STOP PLAY FWD 5 6 7 ACCENT MODE 8 9 DELETE AUDITION ) ! CHORD PAD BANK @ # PATTERN 0 SONG TOM1 PAGE 6 1 TOM2 PAGE BD1 7 BD 2 KIT EXT IN 2 3 HH CLOSED1 TOM 3 MUTE 8 SD1 SYSTEM 4 HH OPEN 9 BALANCE 10 SD 2 HH CLOSED2 TEMPO 5 RIDE TRANSPOSE 11 CRASH ENTER % ^ & $ 5 [STOP] BUTTON For stopping the song or pattern playback or realtime recording. 6 [PLAY] BUTTON For starting song or pattern playback or realtime recording from the current measure location. Pressing [PLAY] immediately after pressing [STOP] will continue the song or pattern playback from the stop location. To start the song or pattern from the beginning, or the top, press [TOP] before pressing [PLAY]. 7 [FWD] BUTTON For fast-forwarding the song through a series of measures when the song playback is stopped. Pressing [FWD] in Pattern Play Mode returns the pattern measure location to the top, or the first measure. Pressing [FWD] in Pattern Record Mode lets you select the clock position. 8 [ACCENT] BUTTON For adding an accent to a drum beat, by pressing and holding [ACCENT] while hitting a drum pad. In Pattern Step Record Mode, you can record an accent by simply pressing [ACCENT] at the desired drum beat clock location. You can assign the accent level for each drum pad of a User drum kit in Drum Kit Mode. 9 [MODE] BUTTON For accessing the various modes, by pressing and holding down [MODE] while pressing a mode button, and for accessing the various functions within each mode, by holding down [MODE] while pressing [PAGE-] and [PAGE+]. 8 PDF02_E.qx 6/2/99 5:47 PM Page 9 ) [DELETE] BUTTON ! [AUDITION] BUTTON For “auditioning”, or checking, drum sounds in Pattern Step Record Mode before you record a drum beat. While pressing and holding [AUDITION], press the drum pad you want to audition and the drum voice will sound but data will not be input. @ [CHORD] BUTTON For accessing Chord Assign, which lets you specify the chord root and chord type for the backing. # [PAD BANK] BUTTON Although there are only 12 drum pads on the top panel, each drum kit has 24 sounds, organized in two Pad Banks of 12 voices per bank. Pressing [PAD BANK] toggles between each bank of 12 “Drum” and 12 “Percussion” voices. $ DRUM PADS/MODE BUTTONS Double-function controls which act as drum pads for playing the drum voices during playback or recording, and act as mode and function select buttons when the [MODE] button is pressed and held. The names of the various modes are printed on the pads. The [PAGE+] and [PAGE-] buttons let you access the various functions within each mode. Although the drum pads are not touch sensitive, you can apply accents to drum beats using the [ACCENT] button. % [ENTER] BUTTON For “confirming” or executing certain data entry operations. ^ [-1] AND [+1] BUTTONS For specifying data, or modifying the currently selected parameters. & [E] AND [F] BUTTONS For moving the “flashing cursor” around the LCD screen to select the various parameters. 9 BEFORE YOU BEGIN For deleting individual drum beats in Pattern Record Mode. Simply hold [DELETE] and press [ENTER] or the appropriate drum pad to delete the drum voice at the current cursor location. When Chord Assign is active, holding [DELETE] and pressing [ENTER] will delete the chord at the current cursor location. PDF02_E.qx 6/2/99 5:47 PM Page 10 4. SIDE & REAR PANELS 1 BEFORE YOU BEGIN MIN VOLUME 2 MAX PHONES 1 [VOLUME] SLIDER For setting the master volume output level from the [OUTPUT] and [PHONES] jacks. 2 [PHONES] MINI JACK For plugging in a pair of headphones with a mini stereo plug for private listening. 3 R OUTPUT L/MONO 4 OUT MIDI 5 6 EXT IN DC IN 7 IN ON STANDBY 8 3 [OUTPUT] JACKS For connecting the RY9 to a mixer, or a stereo amplifier, or amplified speakers. In the case of mono output, use the [L/MONO] jack. 4 [MIDI] JACKS For connecting the RY9 to other MIDI devices such as a synthesizer or music sequencer, or to a MIDI data storage device (or another RY9) for bulk dumping of User song, pattern and kit data. 10 PDF02_E.qx 6/2/99 5:47 PM Page 11 5 [EXT IN] JACK 6 [DC IN] JACK (DC IN 12V) For connecting an appropriate AC power adaptor (PA-3B or an equivalent recommended by Yamaha) to supply power to the RY9. 7 [ON/STANDBY] SWITCH This switch is for turning the power of the RY9 on and off (page 17). Even when the switch is in the “STANDBY” position, electricity is still flowing to the instrument at a minimum level. When not using the RY9 for an extended period of time, be sure to unplug the AC power adaptor from the wall AC outlet. 8 BATTERY COMPARTMENT For inserting six 1.5 volt AA-size (SUM-3 or R6P) batteries to supply power to the RY9. Be sure to remove the batteries when the RY9 is not to be used for an extended period of time. 11 BEFORE YOU BEGIN For plugging in a guitar to play along with the song or pattern playback, or for using the guitar tuner feature, or for “triggering” any of the 50 AWM backing instrument voices in various ways. 02_GetStartE.qx 7/16/99 11:22 AM Page 12 5. SETUP & POWER-ON The RY9 can be powered by either an optional AC adaptor or six batteries. Follow the instructions below based on the power source you intend to use. USING A POWER ADAPTOR. GETTING STARTED Plug the DC output cable from an optional Yamaha PA-3B AC Adaptor (available from your Yamaha dealer) snugly into the [DC IN] jack on the rear panel, then plug the adaptor into a convenient wall AC power outlet. EXT IN DC IN ON STANDBY AC power outlet Do not attempt to use an AC adaptor other than the Yamaha PA-3B or an equivalent recommended by Yamaha. The use of an incompatible adaptor may cause irreparable damage to the RY9, and may even pose a serious shock hazard! ALWAYS UNPLUG THE AC ADAPTOR FROM THE AC POWER OUTLET WHEN THE RY9 IS NOT IN USE. When the AC adaptor plug is inserted into the RY9’s [DC IN] jack, the batteries are automatically disconnected. Regarding the User memory, as long as fresh batteries are inserted in (or an AC power adaptor is connected to) the RY9, the User pattern, song and drum kit data will be retained, even when the power is turned off. It will also be retained long enough to exchange an old set of batteries for a new set. If you have important data in the RY9 which you don’t want to lose, please take care to keep fresh batteries inserted in (or keep an AC power adaptor connected to) the RY9, and to regularly save it to an external MIDI data storage device. 12 PDF02_E.qx 6/2/99 5:47 PM Page 13 USING BATTERIES 1. Open the battery compartment cover. Open the battery compartment cover—located on the bottom panel of the RY9—by carefully pressing down on the grooved area of the cover and sliding it outward, in the direction of the arrow as indicated on the cover itself, and as shown below. 2. Insert the batteries. Insert the six batteries, being careful to position them according to the polarity markings as indicated on the bottom panel of the RY9. Polarity markings 3. Replace the cover. Carefully replace the compartment cover, making sure that it locks snugly into place. Always make sure all batteries are inserted in conformity with the +/- polarity markings. Failure to do so might result in overheating, fire, or battery fluid leakage. Always replace all batteries at the same time. Do not use new batteries together with old ones. Also, do not mix battery types, such as alkaline batteries with manganese batteries, or batteries from different makers, or different types of batteries from the same maker, since this can cause overheating, fire, or battery fluid leakage. Do not dispose of batteries in fire. Do not attempt to recharge batteries that are not intended to be charged. If the instrument is not to be in use for a long time, remove the batteries from it, in order to prevent possible fluid leakage from the battery. Keep batteries away from children. 13 GETTING STARTED Install six 1.5 volt AA-size (SUM-3 or R6P) or equivalent manganese or alkaline batteries into the battery compartment. PDF02_E.qx 6/2/99 5:47 PM Page 14 WHEN TO REPLACE THE BATTERIES. When the batteries run down and are no longer able to operate the RY9, the sound may become distorted, the output volume level will decrease automatically, and the words “BATT LOW” will appear in the LCD. When this happens, replace the batteries with a complete set of six new batteries. WARNING! NEVER MIX OLD AND NEW BATTERIES, AND NEVER MIX DIFFERENT TYPES OF BATTERIES (SUCH AS ALKALINE AND MANGANESE)! To prevent possible damage due to battery leakage, remove the batteries from the RY9 if the instrument is not to be used for an extended period of time. CONNECTING EXTERNAL DEVICES. GETTING STARTED Depending on your individual requirements, there are a variety of ways to connect external devices to the RY9. Monitoring by Headphones The simplest way to monitor the RY9’s sound is to plug a set of headphones with a miniature stereo phone plug into the RY9’s [PHONES] jack, and adjust the [VOLUME] slider. PHONES RHYTHM PROGRAMMER HEADPHONES 14 PDF02_E.qx 6/2/99 5:47 PM Page 15 Monitoring by an Audio System Another simple setup for monitoring the RY9’s sound is to plug a pair of audio cables from the RY9’s [OUTPUT] jacks to the inputs of either a mixer, or a stereo amplifier, or a pair of amplified keyboard speakers. Carefully adjust the RY9’s [VOLUME] slider in relation to the input and output levels on the mixer and volume level on the amplifier. OUTPUT (L/MONO, R) RHYTHM PROGRAMMER MAKE SURE BOTH THE RY9 AND YOUR SOUND SYSTEM ARE TURNED OFF WHEN MAKING CONNECTIONS! Connecting a MIDI Device The RY9 has a variety of MIDI capabilities, and the type of external MIDI device you connect to it depends on your particular requirements. For example, you may want to connect a MIDI data storage device (such as the Yamaha MDF3 MIDI Data Filer) to save User patterns, songs and drum kits, or you may want to connect an external MIDI keyboard to use the RY9 as a “slave” tone generator and play its AWM drum voices, or you may want to connect a music sequencer and control the RY9’s sync clock. In general, you should plug a MIDI cable from the RY9’s [MIDI OUT] jack to the MIDI IN jack of the external device, and plug another MIDI cable from the RY9’s [MIDI IN] jack to the MIDI OUT jack of the external device. Depending on your required application, you may need to make specific MIDI settings on both devices. (For details about MIDI and sync clock settings, see “System Mode”, page 67.) 15 GETTING STARTED AUDIO INPUT (L, R) PDF02_E.qx 6/2/99 5:47 PM Page 16 MIDI settings MIDI DATA STORAGE SEQUENCER MIDI IN MIDI KEYBOARD MIDI OUT MIDI OUT MIDI IN MIDI IN MIDI OUT RHYTHM PROGRAMMER RHYTHM PROGRAMMER RHYTHM PROGRAMMER GETTING STARTED Connecting a Guitar One of the RY9’s most unique features is its [EXT IN] jack, which lets you plug a guitar directly into the RY9 and play along with the patterns and songs, or use the RY9 as a guitar tuner, or even use the RY9 as a guitar synthesizer to “trigger” one of the 50 AWM normal voices by the notes you play on the guitar. Turn down the volume of both the guitar and RY9, then plug a guitar cable from the guitar’s output jack to the RY9’s [EXT IN] jack. Next, raise the RY9’s volume level, then turn up the guitar’s volume knob. (For details about the EXT IN features, see “External In Mode”, page 61.) AUDIO INPUT (L, R) GUITAR OUTPUT OUTPUT (L/MONO, R) EXT IN RHYTHM PROGRAMMER 16 PDF02_E.qx 6/2/99 5:47 PM Page 17 POWER-ON PROCEDURE. There is actually a correct process for switching the various components in an electronic music system on and off. The rules are simple but important. BEFORE TURNING ANYTHING ON: ■ Be sure that all components are actually plugged in, and check to make sure that all volume controls are turned down to their zero positions. ■ Always turn the RY9 on first (followed by any additional devices which may be connected). ■ Always turn the sound system on last. ■ Gradually raise the RY9 volume while playing the drum pads to set the desired listening level. When turning the various components off, simply reverse the process. The reason for turning the RY9 on first and off last is to avoid the possibility of sending a power surge through the sound system which could damage the amplifier or speakers. Even when the switch is in the “STANDBY” position, electricity is still flowing to the instrument at a minimum level. When not using the RY9 for an extended period of time, be sure to unplug the AC power adaptor from the wall AC outlet. 17 GETTING STARTED ■ Raise the sound system volume to a reasonable level. PDF02_E.qx 6/2/99 5:47 PM Page 18 6. PLAYING THE DEMO SONG Before you begin using the RY9 or diving into its many features, you might want to hear the preprogrammed demo song which will give you an idea of just how powerful the RY9 is. To select the demo song, first you must enter Song Mode. ■ To enter Song Mode, press and hold the [MODE] button, then press [SONG]. ACCENT MODE PATTERN 0 DELETE AUDITION CHORD PAD BANK TOM1 PAGE 6 BD1 SONG 1 TOM 2 PAGE 7 BD 2 KIT 2 TOM 3 8 SD1 EXT IN 3 SYSTEM 4 HH CLOSED1 MUTE HH OPEN 9 BALANCE 10 SD 2 HH CLOSED2 TEMPO 5 ENTER RIDE TRANSPOSE 11 CRASH GETTING STARTED ■ To select the demo song, in the Song Select function, press and hold [+1] to scroll the song numbers all the way to the end—until the word “DEMO” appears in the lower left area of the LCD. ENTER ■ To start the demo song playback, press [PLAY]. ■ To stop the demo song playback, press [STOP]. Pressing [PLAY] again will continue the demo song from the song stop location. 18 PDF02_E.qx 6/2/99 5:48 PM Page 19 7. PLAYING THE DRUM PADS At power-on, you can start hitting the drum pads right away. Try listening to the sounds of the currently selected drum kit. ACCENT MODE PATTERN 0 DELETE AUDITION CHORD PAD BANK TOM1 PAGE 6 BD1 SONG 1 TOM 2 PAGE KIT 2 TOM 3 7 BD 2 8 EXT IN 3 HH CLOSED1 MUTE SD1 SYSTEM 4 HH OPEN 9 BALANCE 10 SD 2 HH CLOSED2 TEMPO 5 ENTER RIDE TRANSPOSE 11 CRASH The Drum Voice List and Drum Kit List are provided on pages 84 and 86. Each of the twelve drum pads has two drum voices assigned to it. These are organized in “Drum” and “Percussion” Pad Banks. ■ To switch back and forth between the two Pad Banks, press [PAD BANK]. ■ Either the word “DRUM” (for Drum Pad Bank) or the word “PERC” (for Percussion Pad Bank) will appear in the LCD screen as you switch back and forth between each. ACCENT MODE DELETE AUDITION CHORD PAD BANK 19 GETTING STARTED SELECTING THE PAD BANKS. PDF02_E.qx 6/2/99 5:48 PM Page 20 SELECTING THE DRUM KITS. When the Chase function is on, the currently selected drum kit will depend on which pattern is selected. There are 16 drum kits—12 Preset drum kits and 4 User drum kits. To select a different kit, you must first enter Drum Kit Mode. ■ To enter Drum Kit Mode, hold [MODE] and press [KIT]. (To access the Kit Select function, you may need to hold [MODE] and press [PAGE-] several times; the Kit Select function is the first function in Drum Kit Mode.) ACCENT MODE PATTERN 0 DELETE AUDITION CHORD PAD BANK TOM1 PAGE 6 BD1 SONG 1 TOM 2 PAGE 7 BD 2 KIT EXT IN 2 MUTE 8 3 HH CLOSED1 TOM 3 SD1 SYSTEM 4 HH OPEN 9 BALANCE 10 SD 2 HH CLOSED2 TEMPO 5 ENTER RIDE TRANSPOSE 11 CRASH GETTING STARTED ■ The word “SELECT” will appear on the LCD, as will the name of the currently selected drum kit. The kit number (00 ~ 15) will also display in the LCD. ■ To select a different drum kit, press [-1] and [+1]. Kits #00 ~ #11 are Preset drum kits, and kits #12 ~ #15 are User drum kits. ENTER When shipped, the Preset drum kits #00 ~ #03 are assigned to User drum kits #12 ~ #15, respectively. For a listing of the 16 drum kits and respective drum pad voice assignments, see page 86. 20 PDF02_E.qx 6/2/99 5:48 PM Page 21 8. PLAYING THE PRESET PATTERNS The RY9 comes filled with 200 Preset one-measure rhythm patterns (#000 ~ #199). Each Preset pattern is accompanied by a special backing part, preprogrammed in a specific music style. The automatic backing consists of Bass, Chord 1 and Chord 2 tracks. There are 200 backings, covering many different popular styles of music. (For a list of the RY9’s pattern, see page 88.) You can change the backings independently of the rhythm (see page 32), as well as change the chord (see page 32). You can mute the various backing tracks (see page 74), or turn the backing off entirely and just hear the rhythm (see page 32). All changes made to Preset patterns, except for the Swing setting, are temporary. When you select a different pattern or switch to another mode and then return to Pattern Mode, the default settings will be reinstated. The patterns, number 192 through 199, don’t contain bass and chord data. ■ To select a Preset pattern, first enter Pattern Mode by holding [MODE] and pressing [PATTERN]. ACCENT MODE PATTERN 0 DELETE AUDITION CHORD PAD BANK TOM1 PAGE 6 SONG 1 TOM2 PAGE BD1 KIT EXT IN 2 7 MUTE 8 BD 2 3 HH CLOSED1 TOM 3 SD1 SYSTEM 4 HH OPEN 9 BALANCE 10 SD 2 HH CLOSED2 TEMPO 5 ENTER RIDE TRANSPOSE 11 CRASH (It may be necessary to hold [MODE] and press [PAGE-] several times to access the Pattern Select function; Pattern Select is the first function in Pattern Mode.) ACCENT MODE PATTERN 0 DELETE AUDITION CHORD PAD BANK TOM1 PAGE 6 BD1 SONG 1 TOM 2 PAGE 7 BD 2 KIT EXT IN 2 MUTE 8 3 HH CLOSED1 TOM 3 SD1 21 SYSTEM 4 HH OPEN 9 BALANCE 10 SD 2 HH CLOSED2 TEMPO 5 RIDE TRANSPOSE 11 CRASH ENTER GETTING STARTED The Preset rhythm patterns are organized in 50 music styles with four Sections for each style. A Section is simply a “Main A” or “Main B” part, or a “Fill AB” part (a fill-in that leads the Main A part naturally into the Main B part), or a “Fill BA” part (a fill-in that leads the Main B part naturally into the Main A part). PDF02_E.qx 6/2/99 5:48 PM Page 22 ■ The word “PTN” (located next to the number of the currently selected pattern) will be flashing, indicating that you can change the pattern number. ■ Press [-1] and [+1] to select a Preset pattern (between #000 ~ #199). (The pattern numbers between #200 ~ #249 are for User patterns, i.e., patterns you create yourself; the User patterns for a new RY9 will contain no data.) GETTING STARTED ■ To play the selected Preset pattern, press [PLAY]. The selected pattern will play repeatedly until you press [STOP]. To continue the pattern playback from the stop position, press [PLAY] again. To start the pattern again from the beginning, or top, before pressing [PLAY], you must press [TOP], [BWD] or [FWD] to return the pattern to the top. REC TOP BWD STOP PLAY FWD SELECTING “NEXT” PATTERNS. While a pattern plays back, you can designate the “Next” pattern to play immediately after the current pattern finishes. ■ To select the Next pattern, while the current pattern is playing, simply press [-1] and [+1] to designate the Next pattern. (This is a good opportunity to step through each Preset pattern and hear each one!) 22 PDF02_E.qx 6/2/99 5:48 PM Page 23 CHANGING THE TEMPO. You can change the tempo whether the pattern is playing or stopped. Each Preset pattern is programmed with an “initial tempo”. When you select a pattern, the pattern’s initial tempo will be loaded. ■ To change the current tempo setting, hold [MODE] and press [TEMPO] to enter Tempo Mode. ACCENT MODE CHORD PAD BANK TOM1 PAGE 6 BD1 SONG 1 TOM 2 PAGE 7 BD 2 KIT EXT IN 2 MUTE 8 3 HH CLOSED1 TOM 3 SD1 SYSTEM 4 HH OPEN 9 BALANCE 10 SD 2 HH CLOSED2 TEMPO 5 ENTER RIDE TRANSPOSE 11 CRASH The word “TEMPO” will display in the lower left area of the LCD, and the current tempo value will be flashing. Press [-1] and [+1] to specify a new tempo value. The playback tempo can be set to any value from 40 to 250 beats per minute. ENTER ■ To exit Tempo mode hold [MODE] and press [PATTERN]. CHANGING THE BACKING CHORD. You can change the chord root and chord type for the backing while the pattern is stopped or while it is playing. All backing tracks will automatically change to play in the designated chord. ■ To change the backing chord, you must first select Chord Assign by pressing [CHORD]. A small, flashing black inver ted triangle indicator will appear above the Chord Root in the upper left area of the LCD. 23 GETTING STARTED PATTERN 0 DELETE AUDITION PDF02_E.qx 6/2/99 5:48 PM Page 24 ■ To select Chord Root or Chord Type, press [E] and [F]. The flashing indicator will be positioned above the currently selected one. ■ To change the backing Chord Root or Chord Type, press [+1] and [-1], followed by [ENTER] to lock in the new chord. Chord Type ENTER Chord Root ■ To exit Chord Assign, press [CHORD] again. GETTING STARTED SELECTING THE BACKING ACCOMPANIMENT. The backing accompaniments consist of Bass, Chord 1 and Chord 2 tracks, preprogrammed to match the relevant Preset patterns. You cannot modify a backing, but you can select a different backing to temporarily play with the currently selected pattern. ■ To select a backing accompaniment, within the Pattern Mode Pattern Select function, press [E] to move the flashing cursor over the backing name in the LCD; the backing name will begin flashing, indicating that you can select a different backing accompaniment to play with the currently selected rhythm. (This is a good opportunity to hear how the different backings sound with different rhythms!) The patterns, number 192 through 199, don’t contain bass and chord data. 24 PDF02_E.qx 6/2/99 5:48 PM Page 25 ■ When the backing name is flashing, press and hold [-1] or [+1] to scroll through all the backings; the very last backing selection will be the “Backing Off” status. ■ To turn the backing accompaniment off, choose the very last backing selection, indicated by the words “BKOFF” in the LCD. (To turn the backing on again, press [-1] and specify a desired backing.) ENTER MUTING THE BACKING TRACKS. You can mute (i.e., switch off) any or all of the backing tracks. You must first enter Mute Mode by holding [MODE] and pressing [MUTE]. ■ To select and mute the Bass, Chord 1 or Chord 2 track, hold [MODE] and press [PAGE-] or [PAGE+]. ACCENT MODE PATTERN 0 DELETE AUDITION CHORD PAD BANK TOM1 PAGE 6 BD1 SONG 1 TOM 2 PAGE 7 BD 2 KIT 2 TOM 3 8 SD1 25 EXT IN 3 HH CLOSED1 MUTE SYSTEM 4 HH OPEN 9 BALANCE 10 SD 2 HH CLOSED2 TEMPO 5 RIDE TRANSPOSE 11 CRASH ENTER GETTING STARTED ENTER PDF02_E.qx 6/2/99 5:48 PM Page 26 Bass Track Mute (“B”) is the first function, Chord 1 Track Mute (“C1”) is the second function, and Chord 2 Track Mute (“C2”) is the third function in Mute Mode. The words “MUTE B (or C1 or C2) OF” will appear on the LCD to indicate that you have accessed the desired Track Mute function, and that it is turned off. To turn it on, press [+1]. The word “ON” will appear in the LCD, and the track will stop playing. (To turn the track Mute function off again, press [-1].) ENTER GETTING STARTED ■ To exit Mute mode, hold [MODE] and press [PATTERN]. 9. PLAYING THE PRESET SONGS The Preset songs are intended as music style ideas to get you started, or to play along with as is. There are 50 Preset songs (#00 ~ #49), covering many different popular styles of music. ■ To select a Preset song, first enter Song Mode by holding [MODE] and pressing [SONG]. Next, hold [MODE] and press [PAGE-] once or more to access the Song Select function; Song Select is the first function in Song Mode. ACCENT MODE PATTERN 0 DELETE AUDITION CHORD PAD BANK TOM1 PAGE 6 BD1 SONG 1 TOM 2 PAGE 7 BD 2 KIT 2 TOM 3 8 SD1 EXT IN 3 HH CLOSED1 MUTE SYSTEM 4 HH OPEN 9 BALANCE 10 SD 2 HH CLOSED2 TEMPO 5 ENTER RIDE TRANSPOSE 11 CRASH ■ The word “SONG” (located above a two-digit number in the lower left area of the LCD) will be flashing, indicating that you can change the song number. 26 PDF02_E.qx 6/2/99 5:48 PM Page 27 ■ Press [-1] and [+1] to select a Preset song (between #00 ~ #49). (The song numbers between #50 and #99 are for User songs, i.e., songs you create yourself; the User songs for a new RY9 will contain no data.) ENTER ■ To stop the playback in the middle of a song, press [STOP]. To continue the song playback from the stop position, press [PLAY] again. To start the song playback from the top, press [TOP] before pressing [PLAY]. REC TOP BWD STOP PLAY FWD ■ To specify a starting measure, before pressing [PLAY], press [BWD] or [FWD] to designate a specific measure to start the song from. The RY9 has 28-note polyphony, which means the maximum number of notes that can sound at one time is 28. In some cases, some of the voices may be “truncated”, or cut off, or may not sound at all. 27 GETTING STARTED ■ To play the selected Preset song, press [PLAY]. (If the Repeat function is on; see page 43), the song will continuously play until you press [STOP]. PDF02_E.qx 6/2/99 5:48 PM Page 28 CHANGING THE PATTERNS AND BACKING ACCOMPANIMENT. You can easily change the patterns and backing accompaniment of the selected song—either while the song is stopped or while it is playing. After you’ve switched into the Song Mode Song Select function and selected a song, when you press [PLAY] to start the song playback, the flashing cursor position will change from “SONG” (in the lower left area of the LCD) to “PTN” (Pattern; in the lower right area of the LCD). This indicates that you can change the pattern. When you change the pattern number, the pattern will change, and the accompaniment backing will change accordingly. ■ To change the pattern, either start the playback or press [F] once or more to position the flashing cursor over the word “PTN” (Pattern). Then press [-1] and [+1] to select a rhythm pattern. GETTING STARTED ENTER 28 PDF02_E.qx 6/2/99 5:48 PM Page 29 ■ To change the backing accompaniment, press [E] or [F ] to position the flashing cursor over the name of the backing accompaniment. The backing name will begin flashing, indicating that you can select a different accompaniment backing to play with the currently selected rhythm. Then press [-1] and [+1] to select a backing accompaniment. The pattern and backing changes you make in the Preset song will only remain active as long as the current Preset song is selected, or until you select a different measure by pressing [TOP], [BWD] or [FWD]. When you select another song, the Preset default patterns will be reinstated. 29 GETTING STARTED ENTER PDF03_E.qx 6/2/99 5:51 PM Page 30 10. PATTERN MODE Pattern Mode is one of the two main operating modes of the RY9 (the other being Song Mode). It consists of both Pattern Play and Pattern Record Modes. The Preset Pattern List is provided on page 88. PATTERN PLAY MODE. In Pattern Play Mode, you can select and play Preset and User patterns, as well as assign a Swing factor to a pattern, clear a User pattern, copy a Preset or User pattern into a User pattern location, and assign a backing to a User pattern. ■ ENTERING PATTERN PLAY MODE - Hold [MODE] and press [PATTERN] to enter Pattern Play Mode. ACCENT MODE PATTERN 0 MODES & FUNCTIONS DELETE AUDITION CHORD PAD BANK TOM1 PAGE 6 BD1 SONG 1 TOM 2 PAGE KIT EXT IN 2 7 MUTE 8 BD 2 3 HH CLOSED1 TOM 3 SD1 SYSTEM 4 HH OPEN 9 BALANCE 10 SD 2 HH CLOSED2 TEMPO 5 ENTER RIDE TRANSPOSE 11 CRASH ■ SELECTING A FUNCTION - Hold [MODE] and press [PAGE+] and [PAGE-] to step through the various functions. The LCD will display information about the status of each function as you step through them. ACCENT MODE PATTERN 0 DELETE AUDITION CHORD PAD BANK TOM1 PAGE 6 BD1 SONG 1 TOM 2 PAGE 7 BD 2 KIT 2 TOM 3 8 SD1 30 EXT IN 3 HH CLOSED1 MUTE SYSTEM 4 HH OPEN 9 BALANCE 10 SD 2 HH CLOSED2 TEMPO 5 RIDE TRANSPOSE 11 CRASH ENTER PDF03_E.qx 6/2/99 5:51 PM Page 31 THE BEAT/CLOCK POSITION INDICATORS The pattern beat/clock position indicators appear in the upper right area of the LCD, where large inverted triangles represent each beat in the measure, and small inverted triangles represent each clock where rhythm data may exist. (The number of beat and clock position triangles in the measure depends on the designated meter of the pattern.) Beat Position Indicators Clock Position Indicators ■ SELECTING A PATTERN - Position the flashing cursor over the word “PTN”, then press [+1] and [-1] to select a Preset (#000 ~ #199) or User (#200 ~ #249) pattern. ENTER ■ STARTING AND STOPPING THE PATTERN PLAYBACK - Press [PLAY] to start the pattern playback. Press [STOP] to stop the pattern playback. Pressing [PLAY] again will continue the pattern playback from the stop position. ■ DESIGNATING THE TOP OF THE PATTERN - When the playback is stopped, press [TOP], [BWD] or [FWD] to designate the top of the measure. Then, pressing [PLAY] will start the pattern playback from the top. 31 MODES & FUNCTIONS During playback, each beat position indicator flashes according to the current beat location, with all beat positions flashing on the first beat of the measure. Each clock position indicator flashes according to the current clock location. PDF03_E.qx 6/2/99 5:51 PM Page 32 ■ SELECTING A “NEXT” PATTERN - To specify the “Next” pattern to play immediately after the current pattern finishes, press [+1] and [-1] while the current pattern is playing to specify the Next pattern number. The word “NEXT” will display in the LCD until the Next pattern is engaged. ENTER ■ CHANGING THE BACKING - To temporarily select a different backing to hear how it sounds with the current rhythm pattern (either while the pattern is playing or is stopped), press [E] once to position the flashing cursor over the backing name. Then press [+1] and [-1] to select one of the 200 backing accompaniments. The very last selection on the list is “BKOFF”, which lets you turn the backing off. ENTER MODES & FUNCTIONS ■ CHANGING THE CHORD - To temporarily specify a different chord for the backing, press [CHORD] to activate Chord Assign. Press [E] to place the cursor over the Chord Root display, and press [+1] and [-1] to specify the chord root. Press [F] to place the cursor over the Chord Type display, and press [+1] and [-1] to specify the chord type. Then, press [ENTER] to register the chord type change. Press [CHORD] again to exit Chord Assign. (For a list of the Chord types, see page 51.) Chord Root Chord Type 32 PDF03_E.qx 6/2/99 5:51 PM Page 33 ■ ASSIGNING A SWING FACTOR TO THE PATTERN - Hold [MODE] and press [PAGE-] or [PAGE+] once or more to access the Swing function. The word “SWING” will appear in the LCD, as will the current Swing setting (OFF, E1 ~ E9, S1 ~ S5). To assign a Swing factor to the currently selected pattern, press [-1] or [+1]. The Swing setting also affects the backing accompaniment. When a Swing setting is assigned to a pattern, whenever the pattern is selected, the word “SWING” will appear in the upper area of the LCD. ENTER ■ CLEARING A USER PATTERN - When the pattern is stopped, hold [MODE] and press [PAGE-] or [PAGE+] to access the Pattern Clear function. The words “CLEAR SURE?” will appear in the LCD. Press [-1] and [+1] to select a User pattern number (#200 ~ #249). Then, press [ENTER] to clear the data from the pattern. The word “EMPTY” will appear beside the pattern number in the LCD. (To exit the Clear function, hold [MODE] and press [PAGE-].) ENTER If the word “PRESET” temporarily appears in the LCD when you press [ENTER], this means you are attempting to clear a Preset pattern. If this happens, simply select a User pattern number (#200 ~ #249) and try again. 33 MODES & FUNCTIONS There are two types of Swing factors. “E” factors represent 8-beat, and “S” factors represent 16-beat. Depending on the selected Swing type or selected patterns, the Swing function may not produce an apparent effect. PDF03_E.qx 6/2/99 5:51 PM Page 34 ■ COPYING THE CURRENTLY SELECTED PATTERN - When the pattern is stopped, first select a source pattern to copy from. Then, hold [MODE] and press [PAGE+] once or more to access the Pattern Copy function. The words “COPY SURE?” will appear in the LCD. Press [-1] and [+1] to select a destination User pattern number (#200 ~ #249) where the currently selected Preset or User pattern will be copied to. Then, press [ENTER] to copy the pattern. (To exit the Copy function, hold [MODE] and press [PAGE-].) ENTER The data which is copied into the destination User pattern includes the initial tempo, the Swing setting, the drum kit, and the backing. If there is a pattern in the destination User pattern location which has a different meter than the pattern you are copying to, you cannot copy, and the words “TS NOT MATCH” will briefly appear in the LCD when you press [ENTER]. If this happens, clear the destination User pattern and then try the copy operation again. If the LCD displays the words “MEMORY FULL”, you must free up memory by clearing any unwanted User patterns or songs. (Be sure to save any important User data first, offloading it to an external storage device such as the Yamaha MDF3 MIDI Data Filer.) MODES & FUNCTIONS ■ ASSIGNING A BACKING TO A USER PATTERN - You can assign any of the 200 backing accompaniments to play with a User pattern. Hold [MODE] and press [PAGE-] once or more to access the Pattern Select function. Press [E] to position the cursor over the backing name, then press [-1] and [+1] to select the backing you want. (You may also turn the backing off for the User pattern, by selecting “BKOFF”). ENTER The patterns, number 192 through 199, don’t contain bass and chord data. 34 PDF03_E.qx 6/2/99 5:51 PM Page 35 PATTERN RECORD MODE. In Pattern Record Mode, you can select and record a User pattern in either step-time or real-time, as well as designate the meter (time signature) for the pattern before recording, and record accents to achieve realistic playing dynamics. You may copy a Preset pattern to a User pattern location and modify it, or you may clear a User pattern (or select an empty User pattern) and create your own pattern from scratch. If the LCD displays the words “MEMORY FULL”, you cannot record a User pattern. To free up memory, clear any unwanted User patterns or songs. (Be sure to save any important User data first, offloading it to an external storage device such as the Yamaha MDF3 MIDI Data Filer.) ■ ENTERING PATTERN RECORD MODE - First hold [MODE] and press [PATTERN] to enter Pattern Mode. Then press [REC] to enter Pattern Record Standby Mode, which means the RY9 will be standing by ready to record— by either the Step or Realtime recording process—with the pattern beat/clock location conveniently cued up at the first beat of the measure. The LCD will display the current chord, the current beat, the current clock, the drum voice name of the currently selected drum pad, and the currently selected pad number. (To exit Pattern Record Mode, press [REC] again.) TOP BWD STOP PLAY FWD You cannot enter Pattern Record Mode when a Preset pattern (#000 ~ #199) is selected. If you press [REC] when a Preset pattern is selected, the word “PRESET” will appear briefly in the LCD to remind you to select a User pattern and then try again. 35 MODES & FUNCTIONS REC PDF03_E.qx 6/2/99 5:51 PM Page 36 ■ DESIGNATING THE METER - If you want to create a pattern from scratch with a specific time signature, you must first designate the meter for an empty User pattern while still in Pattern Record Standby Mode—i.e., before initiating the Step or Realtime recording operation. Hold [MODE] and press [PAGE+]. The default meter setting will be flashing. To designate a different meter, press [-1] and [+1]. To return to Record Standby Mode, hold [MODE] and press [PAGE-]. ENTER ASSIGNING THE TIME SIGNATURE You cannot change the time signature for an existing pattern. You can only assign a time signature to an empty User pattern. You can designate both time signature and quantization factors according to the following table: MODES & FUNCTIONS Time Signature Quantization Factors 01/04 02/04 03/04 04/04 05/04 01/08 03/08 05/08 07/08 01/16 03/16 05/16 07/16 09/16 11/16 13/16 15/16 12, 16, 24, 32 12, 16, 24, 32 12, 16 12, 16 12 16, 24, 32 16, 24, 32 16, 24 16 16, 32 16, 32 16, 32 16, 32 16 16 16 16 36 PDF03_E.qx 6/2/99 5:51 PM Page 37 EXAMPLE DRUM SCORE: 8 BEAT PATTERN When an 8 beat pattern is recorded, the LCD will display as follows. Hi-hat Snare Drum Bass Drum ■ RECORDING IN STEP-TIME - Step recording is simply locating the clock position indicator at a specific clock by pressing [FWD], [BWD] or [TOP], and then entering a drum beat in that location by pressing the desired drum pad. When you enter pad data, a small black square will display beneath the clock position to indicate data exists in that location for the currently selected pad, and the location of the clock position indicator will advance by one clock. Data Indicators Current Beat Location Current Clock Location The RY9 automatically prevents the sounding of illogical drum notes—such as a closed and open high-hat playing at the same time. The drum voice assigned to the higher pad number will always take precedence. 37 MODES & FUNCTIONS ■ ENTERING STEP RECORD MODE - From within Pattern Record Standby Mode, simply pressing one of the drum pads or the [ACCENT] button will initiate the step recording operation. (To exit Step Record Mode, press [REC] again.) PDF03_E.qx 6/2/99 5:51 PM Page 38 ■ ENTERING REALTIME RECORD MODE - From within Pattern Record Standby Mode, simply pressing [PLAY] will initiate the realtime recording operation. A count-in metronome click will begin (the number of count-in beats will appear on the screen, and will depend on the designated meter), after which realtime recording will commence. (To exit Record Mode, press [STOP], then press [REC] again.) ■ RECORDING IN REALTIME - Realtime recording is simply hitting the desired drum pads after the count-in, in time with the metronome click. You can keep adding drum beats as the measure loops continuously. As you play, a small black square will display beneath the clock position indicator to indicate that data exists in that location for the currently selected pad. To stop the realtime recording procedure, press [STOP]. ■ AUDITIONING DRUM PADS - In either Step or Realtime Record Mode, you can “audition” the drum pads without entering data. Hold [AUDITION] and press a drum pad to “select” it, or hear it. The small black squares under the clock position indicators will not appear unless you have selected a drum pad with pattern data in it. When pressing [FWD] and [BWD] to step through the clock positions, all data existing in each clock position will sound. MODES & FUNCTIONS ■ DELETING PAD DATA - In either Step or Realtime Record Mode, you can delete an unwanted drum beat. Hold [DELETE] and press the relevant drum pad at the desired clock location. In Step Record Mode, there’s also another way to delete an unwanted drum beat. First, audition the desired pad so that the black data squares for the pad appear beneath the clock position indicators in the LCD. Next, place the clock position indicator at the desired location. Then, hold [DELETE] and press [ENTER]. 38 PDF03_E.qx 6/2/99 5:51 PM Page 39 ADDING ACCENTS TO THE RHYTHM You can record and delete accents the same way as recording and deleting drum beats—by using the [ACCENT] button. (You can assign accent levels to the pads for User drum kits. For details, see page 59.) ■ ADDING AN ACCENT - In Pattern Play Mode, you can add an accent as you play the pads in realtime, by holding [ACCENT] and pressing a drum pad. In Record Mode, pressing [ACCENT] will record an accent at the current clock position. The word “accnt” will appear on the LCD, indicating that you have accessed Accent Assign. (To exit Accent Assign, hold [AUDITION] and press any drum pad.) ACCENT MODE DELETE AUDITION ■ AUDITIONING ACCENTS - In either Step or Realtime Record Mode, you can audition the accents without entering accent data. Hold [AUDITION] and press [ACCENT] to visibly confirm the accentuated voices. ■ DELETING ACCENT DATA - In either Step or Realtime Record Mode, you can delete an unwanted accent by holding [DELETE] and pressing [ACCENT] at the desired clock location. In Step Record Mode, there’s also another way to delete an unwanted accent. First, audition the accent by holding [AUDITION] and pressing [ACCENT]. The black data squares representing the accent locations will appear beneath the clock position indicators in the LCD. Next, place the clock position indicator at the desired location. Then, hold [DELETE] and press [ENTER]. 39 MODES & FUNCTIONS CHORD PAD BANK PDF03_E.qx 6/2/99 5:51 PM Page 40 ■ ASSIGNING A BACKING - You can assign any of the 200 backing accompaniments to play with a User pattern. (For details, see page 34.) ■ EXCEEDING THE MAXIMUM NOTE POLYPHONY - The RY9 has 28-note polyphony, which means the maximum number of notes that can sound at one time is 28. Depending on the pattern you have created, several drum beats may fall on a specific location where many bass and chord notes exist. Any drum beats that would exceed the 28-note capacity will be “truncated”, or cut off, or will not play. Turning the power off while Pattern Record Mode is active, or while the pattern Copy or Clear function is being executed, may cause the irretrievable loss of all User data. Depending on the amount of data you have recorded, it may not be possible to fully record all the available user patterns. MODES & FUNCTIONS 40 PDF03_E.qx 6/2/99 5:51 PM Page 41 11. SONG MODE Song Mode is one of the two main operating modes of the RY9 (the other being Pattern Mode). It consists of both Song Play and Song Record Modes. SONG PLAY MODE. In Song Play Mode, you can select and play Preset and User songs, as well as turn the Repeat and Chain functions on and off, clear a User song, and copy a Preset or User song to a User song location. ■ ENTERING SONG PLAY MODE - Hold [MODE] and press [SONG] to enter Song Play Mode. ACCENT MODE PATTERN 0 DELETE AUDITION CHORD PAD BANK TOM1 PAGE 6 BD1 SONG 1 TOM 2 PAGE 7 BD 2 KIT 2 TOM 3 8 EXT IN 3 HH CLOSED1 MUTE SD1 SYSTEM 4 HH OPEN 9 BALANCE 10 SD 2 HH CLOSED2 TEMPO 5 ENTER RIDE TRANSPOSE 11 CRASH Chord Root Part Number Measure Number Song Number Pattern Number Backing Name The LCD will display information about the Song Select function, including current song and part number, the backing name, pattern number, measure number and Chord. When a User song is empty, dashes (– – –) will be displayed in the LCD areas for the current backing name and pattern number. 41 MODES & FUNCTIONS Chord Type PDF03_E.qx 6/2/99 5:51 PM Page 42 ■ SELECTING A FUNCTION - Hold [MODE] and press [PAGE+] and [PAGE-] to step through the various functions. The LCD will display information about the status of each function as you step through them. ■ SELECTING A SONG - When you enter Song Play Mode, you can go ahead and select a song. Other wise, you must position the flashing cursor over the word “SONG” by pressing [E]. Then, press [+1] and [-1] to select a Preset (#00 ~ #49) or User (#50 ~ #99) song, or the Demo song. (While the song is stopped, you can press [E] and [F] to position the flashing cursor over the song number, backing name or pattern number.) ■ STARTING AND STOPPING THE SONG PLAYBACK - Press [PLAY] to start the song playback. Press [STOP] to stop the song playback. Pressing [PLAY] again will continue the song playback from the stop position. ■ DESIGNATING THE SONG START MEASURE - When the song playback is stopped, press [TOP] to designate the top of the song, or press [BWD] or [FWD] to designate a particular measure. Then, pressing [PLAY] will start the song playback from the designated measure. To step through each measure one-by-one, press [BWD] or [FWD] once or more. To scroll through a series of measures, press and hold [FWD] or [BWD], respectively. MODES & FUNCTIONS ■ CHANGING THE BACKING - To temporarily select a different backing to hear how it sounds with the current rhythm pattern (even while the song is playing), press [E] or [F] to position the flashing cursor over the backing name. Then press [+1] and [-1] to select one of the 200 backing accompaniments. The very last selection on the list is “BKOFF”, which lets you turn the backing off. ENTER The patterns, number 192 through 199, don’t contain bass and chord data. 42 PDF03_E.qx 6/2/99 5:51 PM Page 43 ■ CHANGING THE PATTERN - To temporarily specify a different pattern to hear how it sounds with the song, press [E] or [F] to position the flashing cursor over the abbreviation “PTN” (Pattern). Then press [+1] and [-1] to specify the pattern number. ENTER Any changes made to the pattern or backing in Song Play Mode will only be effective temporarily. When you press [TOP] to locate the top of the song, or press [FWD] or [BWD] to select a starting measure, the original patterns and backings for the song will be reinstated. Likewise, if you exit Pattern Mode, when you return to Pattern Mode or select another song, the original patterns and backings for the particular song will be reinstated. ENTER ■ TURNING THE CHAIN FUNCTION ON AND OFF - The Chain function is handy for setting up a series of User songs to play one after another. When the currently selected User song reaches the end, the subsequent User songs will automatically play—one after the other, in numeric order—until an empty User song is encountered, or until the last song is finished, or until you press [STOP]. Hold [MODE] and press [PAGE-] or [PAGE+] to access the Chain function. The word “CHAIN” will appear in the lower left area of the LCD, along with the current Chain status—“ON” or “OFF”. Press [+1] to turn the Chain function on. Press [-1] to turn it off. 43 MODES & FUNCTIONS ■ TURNING THE REPEAT FUNCTION ON AND OFF - When the Repeat function is turned on, the currently selected song will play continuously until you press [STOP]. Hold [MODE] and press [PAGE-] or [PAGE+] to access the Repeat function. The word “REPEAT” will appear in the lower left area of the LCD, along with the current Repeat status—“ON” or “OFF”. Press [+1] to turn the Repeat function on. Press [-1] to turn it off. PDF03_E.qx 6/2/99 5:51 PM Page 44 ENTER If you turn both the Repeat and Chain functions on and then press [PLAY], the User songs will play from the top to the end repeatedly, until you press [STOP]. ■ CLEARING A USER SONG - When the song is stopped, hold [MODE] and press [PAGE-] or [PAGE+] to access the Song Clear function. The words “CLEAR SURE?” will appear in the LCD. Press [-1] and [+1] to select a User song number (#50 ~ #99). Then, press [ENTER] to clear the data from the song. When the song is cleared, the word “EMPTY” will appear beside the song number in the LCD. (To exit the Clear function, hold [MODE] and press [PAGE-].) ENTER MODES & FUNCTIONS If the word “PRESET” temporarily appears on the LCD when you press [ENTER], this means you are attempting to clear a Preset song. If this happens, simply select a User song number (#50 ~ #99) and try again. 44 PDF03_E.qx 6/2/99 5:51 PM Page 45 ■ COPYING THE CURRENTLY SELECTED SONG - You can copy the currently selected song to a User song location. While the song is stopped, first select a source song to copy from. Then, hold [MODE] and press [PAGE+] once or more to access the Song Copy function. The words “COPY SURE?” will appear in the LCD. Press [-1] and [+1] to select a destination User song number (#50 ~ #99) where the currently selected Preset or User song will be copied to. Then, press [ENTER] to copy the song. (To exit the Copy function, hold [MODE] and press [PAGE-].) ENTER The initial tempo will also be copied to the destination User song. If the LCD displays the words “MEMORY FULL”, you must free up memory by clearing any unwanted User patterns or songs. (Be sure to save any important User data first, offloading it to an external storage device such as the Yamaha MDF3 MIDI Data Filer.) In Song Record Mode, you can select and record a User song in step-time or real-time, by designating Preset or User patterns (complete with backings) as one-measure song “parts”, and then recording chord changes at specific clock locations in the song. There are two distinct “tracks” in a song—the pattern track (for the Preset and User patterns that make up the song) and the chord track (for the backing chord changes throughout the song). Each track is independent, and any changes you make in one track will not affect the other. For example, you can insert or delete a pattern without affecting the chord track. Likewise, you can insert or delete a chord without affecting the pattern track. When constructing a song, you can take advantage of the RY9’s song Sections to create a professional sounding tune that flows naturally from part to part. For example, the Preset patterns are organized in 50 music styles with “Main A”, “Main B”, “Fill AB” and “Fill D” Sections for each style. The Main A and/or Main B Sections would be used for the verse and chorus parts of the song. The Fill AB Section would be used as a bridge to lead the Main A part naturally into the Main B part. The Fill BA Section would be used as a bridge to lead the Main B part naturally into the Main A part. 45 MODES & FUNCTIONS SONG RECORD MODE. PDF03_E.qx 6/2/99 5:51 PM Page 46 If the LCD displays the words “MEMORY FULL”, you cannot record a User song. To free up memory, clear any unwanted User patterns or songs. (Be sure to save any important User data first, offloading it to an external storage device such as the Yamaha MDF3 MIDI Data Filer.) ■ ENTERING SONG RECORD MODE - First, enter Song Mode and select a User song location. Then, press [REC] to enter Song Record Standby Mode, which means the RY9 will be standing by ready to record—by either the Step or Realtime recording process. (To exit Song Record Mode, press [REC] again.) REC TOP BWD STOP PLAY FWD You cannot enter Song Record Mode when a Preset song (#00 ~ #49) is selected. If you press [REC] when a Preset song is selected, the word “PRESET” will appear briefly in the LCD to remind you to select a User song and then try again. MODES & FUNCTIONS ■ ENTERING STEP RECORD MODE - From within Song Record Standby Mode, you can go ahead and start entering data. (To exit Step Record Mode, press [REC] again.) ■ RECORDING IN STEP-TIME - Step recording is comprised of two distinct operations: 1. Entering one-measure song “parts” in the pattern track by selecting a Preset or User pattern number with [-1] and [+1]. 2. Recording chord changes in the chord track with the Chord Assign feature. In Step Record Mode, pressing [ENTER] after selecting a pattern number will advance the clock position location by one measure—ready for you to select the next par t. This is especially useful when you want to enter the same pattern as a series of parts—just press [ENTER] several times. Depending on the amount of data you have recorded, it may not be possible to fully record all the available user songs. 46 PDF03_E.qx 6/2/99 5:51 PM Page 47 ■ ENTERING REALTIME RECORD MODE - From within Song Record Standby Mode, first, press [-1] or [+1] to select the pattern number that you want to be the first part in the song. Then, simply pressing [PLAY] will initiate the realtime recording operation. A count-in metronome click will begin (the number of count-in beats will appear on the screen, and will depend on the meter of the specified pattern), after which realtime recording will commence. (To exit Realtime Record Mode, press [STOP], then press [REC] again.) ■ RECORDING IN REALTIME - Realtime recording is also comprised of two distinct operations: 1. Selecting “Next” patterns with [-1] and [+1] which will record as one2. measure song parts in the pattern track as the song plays— reaching the end when you press [STOP]. Recording chord changes in the chord track with the Chord Assign feature. After recording the patterns that make up the song, the beat/clock position indicators (i.e., the inverted triangles in the upper right area of the LCD) will appear, which indicates that the song contains pattern data. ■ DELETING A PATTERN - After recording a song, you can go back and delete a pattern at any time. First, in Song Record Mode, locate the measure of the pattern you want to delete, by pressing [FWD] and [BWD]. Next, hold [MODE] and press [PAGE+] once. The word “DEL” (Delete) will appear in the upper left area of the LCD, and the word “SURE?” will appear in the lower left area of the LCD. Then, press [ENTER] to delete the pattern. (All parts which succeed the deleted part will be brought forward by one part each, thus automatically filling the gap created by the deleted part.) ACCENT MODE PATTERN 0 DELETE AUDITION CHORD PAD BANK TOM1 PAGE 6 BD1 SONG 1 TOM2 PAGE 7 BD 2 KIT 2 TOM 3 8 SD1 47 EXT IN 3 HH CLOSED1 MUTE SYSTEM 4 HH OPEN 9 BALANCE 10 SD 2 HH CLOSED2 TEMPO 5 RIDE TRANSPOSE 11 CRASH ENTER MODES & FUNCTIONS Pressing [PLAY] to engage realtime recording will erase any existing data. PDF03_E.qx 6/2/99 5:51 PM Page 48 The pattern and chord tracks are independent! When deleting a pattern, the succeeding parts will be moved up by one part. Therefore, take care that your pattern deletions don’t alter your song structure in relation to the chord track. ■ INSERTING A PATTERN - After recording a song, you can go back and insert a pattern at any time. First, in Song Record Mode, locate the measure of the pattern that you want to play after the inser ted pattern, by pressing [FWD] and [BWD]. Next, hold [MODE] and press [PAGE+] twice. The word “INS” (Insert) will appear in the upper left area of the LCD, and the word “SURE?” will appear in the lower left area of the LCD. Next, select the new pattern by pressing [-1] and [+1]. Then, press [ENTER] to insert the selected pattern. (The inserted pattern will become a new song part, and all parts which succeed it will automatically be pushed back by one part each, thus lengthening the song by one part.) ACCENT MODE PATTERN 0 MODES & FUNCTIONS DELETE AUDITION CHORD PAD BANK TOM1 PAGE 6 BD1 SONG 1 TOM 2 PAGE 7 BD 2 KIT EXT IN 2 MUTE 8 3 HH CLOSED1 TOM 3 SD1 SYSTEM 4 HH OPEN 9 BALANCE 10 SD 2 HH CLOSED2 TEMPO 5 ENTER RIDE TRANSPOSE 11 CRASH The pattern and chord tracks are independent! When inser ting a pattern, the succeeding parts will be moved back by one part. Therefore, take care that your pattern insertions don’t alter your song structure in relation to the chord track. 48 PDF03_E.qx 6/2/99 5:51 PM Page 49 RECORDING CHORD CHANGES To record chord changes in the chord track at specific clock locations in the song, first you must access the Chord Assign feature. ■ ACCESSING CHORD ASSIGN - From within Step Record Mode, press [CHORD]. The words “BEAT” and “CLOCK”—which display the current beat and clock location of the currently selected measure—will appear in the lower left area of the LCD, and a small inver ted triangle will appear over the Chord Root in the upper left area of the LCD. (You can press [E] and [F] to position the flashing cursor over the Chord Root, Chord Type or beat/clock position.) ACCENT MODE DELETE AUDITION ■ SPECIFYING A CLOCK - After pressing [CHORD], press [BWD] and [FWD] to select a measure. If you want to enter the chord change at a clock position other than at the top of each measure, press [-1] and [+1] to specify a particular clock in the measure. You can select the precise clock position in a measure to change the chord by pressing [F] twice to position the flashing cursor over the beat/clock. ENTER 49 MODES & FUNCTIONS CHORD PAD BANK PDF03_E.qx 6/2/99 5:51 PM Page 50 ■ DESIGNATING A CHORD ROOT AND TYPE - After selecting the measure and specifying the clock, press [E] twice to position the flashing cursor over the Chord Root, and press [-1] and [+1] to select the Chord Root. Next, press [F] once to position the flashing cursor over the Chord Type, and press [-1] and [+1] to select the Chord Type. Then press [ENTER]. Recorded chord data will be displayed as a black square at the specified location. ENTER MODES & FUNCTIONS ■ DELETING A CHORD BY EVENT - Even after recording a song, you can go back and delete an unwanted chord at any time at a specific event location, or clock position. First, in Song Record Mode, press [CHORD] to access Chord Assign. Next, locate the measure containing the chord you want to delete, by pressing [FWD] and [BWD]. Then, move the cursor to the beat/clock position and press [+1] or [-1] to locate a specific beat/clock position. (A small black square will display beneath a clock position where chord change data exists.) Finally, hold [DELETE] and press [ENTER] to delete the chord data. REC ACCENT MODE TOP BWD STOP PLAY FWD ENTER DELETE AUDITION CHORD PAD BANK 50 PDF03_E.qx 6/2/99 5:51 PM Page 51 CHORD TYPES (Key of C) LCD DISPLAY DEFINITION (Blank) m 7 m7 M7 Major Minor Seventh Minor Seventh Major Seventh sus4 Suspended Fourth 6 m6 Sixth Minor Sixth 7sus4 Seventh Suspended Fourth 5 Augmented 7 9 m add9 7 9 Minor Added Ninth Seventh Ninth Seventh Flatted Ninth 7 11 m7 11 Minor Seventh m7 9 Minor Seventh Ninth Seventh Sharp Eleventh Eleventh 51 m7 5 Minor Seventh Flatted Fifth dim Diminished 7 5 add9 Seventh Augmented Added Ninth 7 9 M7 9 Seventh Sharp Ninth Major Seventh Ninth 7 13 Seventh Thirteenth MODES & FUNCTIONS mM7 Minor Major Seventh 03_ModesE.qx 6/21/00 2:23 PM Page 52 ■ DELETING A CHORD BY PART - After recording a song, you can go back and delete an unwanted chord at any time at a specific part, or measure location. First, in Song Record Mode, press [CHORD] to access Chord Assign. Next, locate the measure containing the chord you want to delete, by pressing [FWD] and [BWD]. Then, hold [MODE] and press [PAGE+] once. The abbreviation “DEL” (Delete) will appear in the upper left area of the LCD, and the word “SURE?” will appear in the lower left area of the LCD. Finally, press [ENTER] to delete the chord data. The pattern and chord tracks are independent! When deleting a chord by part, the succeeding parts will be moved up by one part. Therefore, take care that your chord deletions don’t alter your song structure in relation to the pattern track. ■ INSERTING A CHORD - After recording a song, you can go back and insert a chord at any time. First, in Song Record Mode, press [CHORD] to access Chord Assign. Next, locate the measure in which you want to insert the new chord, by pressing [FWD] and [BWD]. Then, hold [MODE] and press [PAGE+] twice. The abbreviation “INS” (Insert) will appear in the upper left area of the LCD, and the word “SURE?” will appear in the lower left area of the LCD. Press [ENTER] to insert a blank part. Finally, go back to the Chord Assign and insert the chord data. MODES & FUNCTIONS REC TOP BWD STOP PLAY FWD ACCENT MODE PATTERN 0 DELETE AUDITION CHORD PAD BANK TOM1 PAGE 6 BD1 SONG 1 TOM2 PAGE 7 BD 2 KIT 2 TOM 3 8 EXT IN 3 HH CLOSED1 MUTE SD1 52 SYSTEM 4 HH OPEN 9 BALANCE 10 SD 2 HH CLOSED2 TEMPO 5 RIDE TRANSPOSE 11 CRASH ENTER PDF03_E.qx 6/2/99 5:51 PM Page 53 The pattern and chord tracks are independent! You can only insert a chord by part, and not event. When inserting a chord, the succeeding parts will be moved back by one part. Therefore, take care that your chord insertions don’t alter your song structure in relation to the pattern track. ■ EXITING CHORD ASSIGN - To exit the Chord Assign feature, press [CHORD] again. If you attempt to enter a chord change and the message “PART EMPTY” appears in the LCD, this means that there is no pattern data in the track. ■ CHANGING A BACKING - As you record song parts by selecting and entering patterns, the backings which are assigned to the various patterns will also be recorded in the song. Although you cannot change a backing in Song Record Mode, there is in fact an easy way to change the backing. First, enter Pattern Mode and access the pattern Copy function and copy the pattern to a User pattern location. Next, assign the different backing to it (see “ASSIGNING A BACKING TO A USER PATTERN”, page 34). Then, return to Song Record Mode and follow the procedure outlined above in “CHANGING A PATTERN”. ■ EXCEEDING THE MAXIMUM NOTE POLYPHONY - The RY9 has 28-note polyphony, which means the maximum number of notes that can sound at one time is 28. Depending on the song you have created, several drum beats may fall on a specific location where many bass and chord notes exist. Any drum beats that would exceed the 28-note capacity will be “truncated”, or cut off, or will not play. Turning the power off while Song Record Mode is active, or while the song Copy or Clear function is being executed, may cause the irretrievable loss of all User data. 53 MODES & FUNCTIONS ■ CHANGING A PATTERN - After recording a song, you can go back and change a pattern at any time. First, in Song Record Mode, locate the measure of the pattern you want to change, by pressing [FWD] and [BWD]. Next, select the new pattern by pressing [-1] and [+1]. PDF03_E.qx 6/2/99 5:51 PM Page 54 12. DRUM KIT MODE In Drum Kit Mode you can select a Preset or User drum kit, assign voices to the pads in a User kit, and designate various settings for the pads in a User kit, including specifying output and accent levels and setting the stereo pan positioning and pitch tuning for each drum pad. You can also copy a Preset or User drum kit to a User drum kit, and activate the Chase feature. ■ ENTERING DRUM KIT MODE - Hold [MODE] and press [KIT] to enter Drum Kit Mode. ACCENT MODE PATTERN 0 DELETE AUDITION CHORD PAD BANK TOM1 PAGE 6 BD1 SONG 1 TOM 2 PAGE KIT 2 TOM 3 7 8 BD 2 SD1 EXT IN 3 HH CLOSED1 MUTE SYSTEM 4 HH OPEN 9 BALANCE 10 SD 2 HH CLOSED2 TEMPO 5 ENTER RIDE TRANSPOSE 11 CRASH ■ SELECTING A FUNCTION - Hold [MODE] and press [PAGE+] and [PAGE-] to step through the various functions. The LCD will display information about the status of each function as you step through them. ACCENT MODE PATTERN 0 MODES & FUNCTIONS DELETE AUDITION CHORD PAD BANK TOM1 PAGE 6 BD1 SONG 1 TOM 2 PAGE 7 BD 2 KIT 2 TOM 3 8 SD1 54 EXT IN 3 HH CLOSED1 MUTE SYSTEM 4 HH OPEN 9 BALANCE 10 SD 2 HH CLOSED2 TEMPO 5 RIDE TRANSPOSE 11 CRASH ENTER PDF03_E.qx 6/2/99 5:51 PM Page 55 PLAYING THE PADS AND SELECTING KITS. You can generally play the drum pads in real-time regardless of the mode you’re in. From within some of the Drum Kit Mode functions, pressing the pad buttons will also display information about the various settings for each pad. ■ SELECTING THE PAD BANKS - Each of the twelve drum pads has two drum voices assigned to it. These are organized in “Drum” and “Percussion” Pad Banks. To switch back and forth between the two Pad Banks, press [PAD BANK]. Either the word “DRUM” (Drum Pad Bank) or the abbreviation “PERC” (Percussion Pad Bank) will appear in the upper right area of the LCD as you switch back and forth between each bank. ACCENT MODE DELETE AUDITION ■ ADDING ACCENTS AS YOU PLAY - Each drum voice in a kit has a designated “accent level” assigned to it which permits you to apply playing dynamics to the drum beats as you play in real-time, as well as record accents in User patterns. To add accents while playing the various drum pads, hold [ACCENT] to apply the accent level to the desired drum hits. The accent level for each drum voice in the Preset drum kits cannot be modified; however, you can specify the accent level (for softer or louder dynamics) for each drum voice in a User drum kit. 55 MODES & FUNCTIONS CHORD PAD BANK PDF03_E.qx 6/2/99 5:51 PM Page 56 ■ SELECTING THE DRUM KITS - The currently selected drum kit will depend on which pattern is chosen, since each Preset pattern uses a specific drum kit. There are 16 drum kits in all—12 Preset kits (#00 ~ #11) and 4 User drum kits (#12 ~ #15). When you enter Drum Kit Mode, the word “SELECT”, along with the name of the currently selected drum kit, displays in the lower left area of the LCD. The flashing cursor will be positioned over the word “KIT”, and next to it the number of the currently selected drum kit (00 ~ 15) will be displayed. To select a different drum kit, press [-1] and [+1]. ENTER When shipped, the Preset drum kits #00 ~ #03 are assigned to User drum kits #12 ~ #15, respectively. For a listing of the 16 drum kits and their respective drum pad voice assignments, see page 86. For a listing of the 128 drum voices, see page 84. MODES & FUNCTIONS ■ COPYING THE CURRENTLY SELECTED DRUM KIT - You can make modifications to User drum kits only, so if you want to change a Preset drum kit, you must first copy it to a User drum kit location. To do so, first, select the Preset drum kit you want to copy. Then, hold [MODE] and press [PAGE+] several times to access the Kit Copy function. The words “COPY SURE?” will appear in the lower left area of the LCD. Press [-1] and [+1] to select the destination User kit (#12 ~ #15). Then, press [ENTER] to copy the currently selected kit to the designated User drum kit location. ENTER 56 PDF03_E.qx 6/2/99 5:51 PM Page 57 CREATING A USER DRUM KIT. One of the keys to the RY9’s flexibility is that you can create up to four of your own User drum kits by assigning any of the 128 AWM drum voices to the 12 Drum Pad Bank pads and 12 Percussion Pad Bank pads, as well as specify output level, accent level, pan position and pitch tuning for each drum voice. When creating your own User drum kit, you can start by either copying an existing Preset kit to a User kit location, or selecting a User kit memory and begin assigning voices to the pads and designating other Kit Mode function settings at will. As you create a User drum kit and make modifications to the various function settings, the assignments and settings you make will only affect the pads, and not the drum voices themselves. For example, if you set a stereo pan position for a particular drum sound, the setting is only designated for the currently selected drum pad—i.e., you can still assign a different voice to the pad and the pan position will remain the same. MODES & FUNCTIONS If the word “PRESET” temporarily appears on the LCD when you try to modify a Drum Kit function setting, this means you are attempting to modify a Preset drum kit. If this happens, simply select a User drum kit (#12 ~ #15), or copy the currently selected Preset drum kit to a User drum kit, and try again. 57 PDF03_E.qx 6/2/99 5:51 PM Page 58 ■ ASSIGNING DRUM VOICES TO THE PADS - You can assign any of the 128 AWM drum voices to the pads in a User drum kit. Hold [MODE] and press [PAGE+] or [PAGE-] to access the voice Assign function. The word “ASSIGN” will display in the lower left area of the LCD, and the name of the drum voice which is assigned to the currently selected pad will be flashing. Press any drum pad (within either the Drum or Percussion Pad Bank)— the name of the drum voice assigned to the pad you select will appear in the LCD. Press [-1] and [+1] to select one of the 128 drum voices and assign it to the pad. (As you step through each drum voice, you can hit the pad in order to hear how the voice sounds.) After you’ve assigned a drum voice to the first pad, simply select a different pad and repeat the procedure until you have created your own User drum kit. ENTER PAD NUMBERS MODES & FUNCTIONS Each of the 24 pads in the Drum and Percussion Pad Banks has a specific pad number assigned to it, between 0 ~ 23, as shown below. DRUM PAD BANK = Pad numbers 0 ~ 11 ACCENT MODE 0 1 PATTERN 0 DELETE AUDITION CHORD PAD BANK TOM1 PAGE 6 BD1 6 SONG 2 1 TOM 2 PAGE KIT 7 8 BD 2 7 3 2 TOM 3 EXT IN MUTE SD1 8 4 3 HH CLOSED1 SYSTEM 4 HH OPEN 9 BALANCE 10 SD 2 HH CLOSED2 9 ) 5 TEMPO 5 ENTER RIDE TRANSPOSE 11 CRASH ! PERCUSSION PAD BANK = Pad numbers 12 ~ 23 ACCENT MODE @ # PATTERN 0 DELETE AUDITION CHORD PAD BANK TOM1 PAGE 6 BD1 * SONG $ 1 TOM 2 PAGE % 2 TOM 3 7 BD 2 ( KIT 8 SD1 º 58 EXT IN ^ 3 HH CLOSED1 MUTE SYSTEM 4 HH OPEN 9 BALANCE 10 SD 2 HH CLOSED2 ¡ ™ & TEMPO 5 RIDE TRANSPOSE 11 CRASH £ ENTER PDF03_E.qx 6/2/99 5:51 PM Page 59 ■ SETTING THE OUTPUT LEVELS - You can designate the output level for each pad in a User drum kit. Hold [MODE] and press [PAGE+] or [PAGE-] to access the output Level function. The word “LEVEL” will appear in the lower left area of the LCD, and the level setting of the currently selected pad will be flashing. Press any drum pad (within either the Drum or Percussion Pad Bank) to select it. Press [-1] and [+1] to change the level setting from between “01” and “16”. (As you change the level value, you can hit the pad in order to hear the effect of the level change.) After you’ve set the level for the first pad, simply select a different pad and repeat the procedure until you have set the levels for all voices in your User drum kit. ■ SETTING THE ACCENT LEVELS - You can designate the accent level for each pad in a User drum kit. Hold [MODE] and press [PAGE+] or [PAGE-] to access the Accent level function. The word “ACCENT” will appear in the lower left area of the LCD, and the level setting of the currently selected pad will be flashing. Press any drum pad (within either the Drum or Percussion Pad Bank) to select it. Press [-1] and [+1] to change the accent level setting from between “-7” and “+7”. (As you change the accent level value, you can hold [ACCENT] and hit the pad in order to hear the effect of the accent level change.) After you’ve set the accent level for the first pad, simply select a different pad and repeat the procedure until you have set the accent levels for all voices in your User drum kit. ENTER The output volume of each pad will depend on its output Level setting, plus the Accent level value when an accent is applied. 59 MODES & FUNCTIONS ENTER PDF03_E.qx 6/2/99 5:51 PM Page 60 ■ SETTING THE STEREO PAN POSITIONS - You can designate the stereo pan position for each pad in a User drum kit. Hold [MODE] and press [PAGE+] or [PAGE-] to access the Pan function. The word “PAN” will appear in the lower left area of the LCD, and the pan setting of the currently selected pad will be flashing. Press any drum pad (within either the Drum or Percussion Pad Bank) to select it. Press [-1] and [+1] to change the pan setting from between “-7” and “+7”, or “OFF”. If you select “OFF”, then the default pan position for the drum voice will be designated. (As you change the pan settings, you can hit the pad in order to hear the effect of the pan change.) After you’ve set the pan position for the first pad, simply select a different pad and repeat the procedure until you have set the pan positions for all voices in your User drum kit. ENTER MODES & FUNCTIONS ■ TUNING THE PITCH OF THE DRUMS - You can designate the pitch tune setting for each pad in a User drum kit. Hold [MODE] and press [PAGE+] or [PAGE-] to access the Tune function. The word “TUNE” will appear in the lower left area of the LCD, and the tune setting of the currently selected pad will be flashing. Press any drum pad (within either the Drum or Percussion Pad Bank) to select it. Press [-1] and [+1] to change the pitch tune setting from between “-7” and “+7”, where “0” represents the normal pitch of the drum sound. (As you change the tune settings, hit the pad in order to hear the effect of the pitch change.) After you’ve set the pitch tuning for the first pad, simply select a different pad and repeat the procedure until you have set the tuning for all voices in your User drum kit. ENTER 60 PDF03_E.qx 6/2/99 5:51 PM Page 61 ■ TURNING THE CHASE FUNCTION ON AND OFF - The Chase function determines which drum kit will play a pattern. When the Chase function is on, the drum kit used to record the pattern will automatically be selected for the pattern playback. When the Chase function is off, the currently selected drum kit will be used for playback of all patterns. The Chase setting, which is set to “ON” when the RY9 is shipped, affects the entire system. Hold [MODE] and press [PAGE+] once or more to access the Chase function. The word “CHASE” will appear in the lower left area of the LCD. Press [+1] to turn the Chase function on. When Chase is turned on, the word “CHASE” will appear in the upper right area of the LCD. Press [-1] to turn the Chase function off. ENTER The RY9 features a special [EXT IN] input jack that lets you connect a guitar directly to the RY9 and play along with the patterns and songs, use the RY9 as a guitar tuner, or use the RY9 as a guitar synthesizer by “triggering” any of the 50 AWM normal voices (including acoustic piano, strings, brass, synth pad sounds, etc.), and more. (For details about connecting a guitar, see page 16.) So the amount of music that can come from the RY9 at one time is the drums, bass and two chord parts from the patterns/songs, plus a guitar signal and the synthesized External In voice. In External In Mode you can turn the Mix function on and off, specify the External In voice and guitar synthesizer status, activate the guitar tuner, assign the trigger sensitivity level for the External In voice, and turn the remote Start function on and off. 61 MODES & FUNCTIONS 13. EXTERNAL IN MODE PDF03_E.qx 6/2/99 5:51 PM Page 62 ■ ENTERING EXTERNAL IN MODE - Hold [MODE] and press [EXT IN] to enter External In Mode. ACCENT MODE PATTERN 0 DELETE AUDITION CHORD PAD BANK SONG TOM1 PAGE PAGE 6 BD1 KIT 1 TOM 2 EXT IN 2 TOM 3 7 MUTE 8 BD 2 SD1 SYSTEM 4 3 HH CLOSED1 HH OPEN 9 BALANCE 10 SD 2 HH CLOSED2 TEMPO 5 ENTER RIDE TRANSPOSE 11 CRASH ■ SELECTING A FUNCTION - Hold [MODE] and press [PAGE+] and [PAGE-] to step through the various functions. The LCD will display information about the status of each function as you step through them. ACCENT MODE PATTERN 0 DELETE AUDITION CHORD PAD BANK TOM1 PAGE 6 BD1 SONG 1 TOM2 PAGE 7 BD 2 KIT 2 TOM 3 8 SD1 EXT IN 3 HH CLOSED1 MUTE SYSTEM 4 HH OPEN 9 BALANCE 10 SD 2 HH CLOSED2 TEMPO 5 ENTER RIDE TRANSPOSE 11 CRASH MODES & FUNCTIONS ■ TURNING THE MIX FUNCTION ON AND OFF - When the Mix function is turned on, the guitar signal you play will be mixed with the patterns/songs, and both will be output via the stereo [OUTPUT] jacks and [PHONES] jack. Hold [MODE] and press [PAGE-] once or more, if necessary, to access the Mix function. The word “MIX” will appear in the lower left area of the LCD, along with the current Mix function status— “ON” or “OFF”. Press [+1] to turn the Mix function on. Press [-1] to turn the Mix function off. ENTER To determine the volume level of the guitar, adjust the guitar’s volume knob. 62 PDF03_E.qx 6/2/99 5:51 PM Page 63 ■ USING THE RY9 AS A GUITAR SYNTHESIZER - When a guitar is plugged into the [EXT IN] jack, you can use the guitar to trigger an External In voice in a variety of ways. There are two steps to setting up the RY9 as a guitar synthesizer: 1. Designating the guitar synthesizer status. 2. Selecting an external in voice (see below). 1. DESIGNATING THE EXTERNAL IN GUITAR SYNTHESIZER STATUS The status of the guitar synthesizer determines how the External In voice triggered by the notes you play on the guitar will sound—e.g., you can turn the External In voice off, or synthesize the guitar signal with a single voice, or octaves, harmonies or a chord. Hold [MODE] and press [PAGE+] or [PAGE-] to access the External In Select function. Then, press [-1] and [+1] to designate the synthesizer status, as explained below. ❑ OFF - The External In voice will not play. ❑ SINGLE - A single note of the External In voice will play in the same pitch as the notes you play on the guitar. ❑ OCTAVE - Two notes of the External In voice will play—one note in the same pitch as the notes you play on the guitar, plus one note an octave lower. ❑ HARM 1, 2, 3 - Two notes of the External In voice will play—one in the same pitch as the notes you play on the guitar, plus a harmony, matched to the current chord as displayed in the upper left area of the LCD. ❑ CHORD - Any note you play on the guitar will trigger the current chord as displayed in the upper left area of the LCD. 63 MODES & FUNCTIONS ENTER PDF03_E.qx 6/2/99 5:51 PM Page 64 2. SELECTING AN EXTERNAL IN VOICE - You can select any of the 50 AWM normal voices to be triggered by the notes you play on the guitar. Hold [MODE] and press [PAGE+] or [PAGE-] to access the External In Select function. Two lines of information will be displayed in the lower left area of the LCD. The current synthesizer status (see above) will be displayed in the top line, and the name of the currently selected External In voice will be displayed in the bottom line. Press [1] once to position the flashing cursor over the voice name, then press [-1] and [+1] to select a different voice. ENTER For a list of the AWM normal voices, see page 91. The RY9 can only recognize single notes that you play on the guitar; i.e., it cannot recognize block chords. Recognizing the specific notes you play on the guitar and in turn triggering a voice to play in the same pitch is a rather sophisticated technological feat. The quality of the results you get will depend on a combination of factors, including the type of guitar you use, guitar volume level, tone and pickup settings, and the External In Mode Sensitivity function setting (see below). Achieving a satisfactory result may require some experimentation with playing style and the various settings. MODES & FUNCTIONS ■ SETTING THE EXTERNAL IN SENSITIVITY LEVEL - You can specify the sensitivity setting for the External In voice to be triggered by the guitar signal. Hold [MODE] and press [PAGE+] or [PAGE-] to access the Sensitivity function. The abbreviation “SENS” (Sensitivity) will appear in the lower left area of the LCD, along with the current sensitivity setting. Press [-1] and [+1] to specify the Sensitivity function setting between “00” and “19”, where lower values represent less sensitivity, and higher values represent more sensitivity. ENTER The RY9 cannot record the External In part as played by the guitar signal. 64 PDF03_E.qx 6/2/99 5:51 PM Page 65 ■ TURNING THE EXTERNAL IN START FUNCTION ON AND OFF - When the External In Start function is turned on, the pattern or song playback will begin automatically with the first note you play on the guitar. Hold [MODE] and press [PAGE+] once or more to access the Start function. The word “START” will appear in the lower left area of the LCD, along with the current Start function status—“ON” or “OFF”. Press [+1] to turn the Start function on. Press [-1] to turn it off. (To stop the playback, press [STOP].) USING THE RY9 AS A GUITAR TUNER The RY9 has a built-in guitar tuner which is extremely easy to use. Simply plug a guitar into the [EXT IN] jack, turn up the volume, access the External In Mode Tuner function, and play a string. The RY9 will sense the pitch of the string you play, and will display the pitch in the upper left area of the screen. It will also sense if the pitch is sharp or flat, and will indicate this by small black squares that appear on a horizontal “scale” in the upper right area of the screen. ■ USING THE GUITAR TUNER - Hold [MODE] and press [PAGE+] or [PAGE-] to access the Tuner function. Then, play an open string on the guitar and begin tuning the string. 65 MODES & FUNCTIONS ENTER PDF03_E.qx 6/2/99 5:51 PM Page 66 This area displays the name of the note, or pitch, when you play a string This area displays whether the pitch is in tune, or sharp or flat. IN TUNE - If the pitch is in tune, two black squares willl appear and stabilize in the center of the scale. FLAT - If the pitch is flat, black square will appear on the left side of the scale. SHARP - If the pitch is sharp, black square will appear on the left side of the scale. ■ SETTING THE BASIC PITCH - You can set the basic pitch of the guitar tuner between “440” and “445”. From within the Tuner function, press [+1] and [-1] to set the basic pitch. MODES & FUNCTIONS ENTER The basic pitch setting determines the overall system tuning for the RY9. 66 PDF03_E.qx 6/2/99 5:51 PM Page 67 14. SYSTEM MODE In System Mode you can designate Internal or MIDI sync clock, assign the MIDI transmit and receive channel for the drum voices, assign the MIDI channel for receiving program change messages, assign the MIDI transmit channel for the External In voice and the Harmony voice, activate bulk dump operations, and designate the note table and assign the note numbers for the drum kit. ■ ENTERING SYSTEM MODE - Hold [MODE] and press [SYSTEM] to enter System Mode. ACCENT MODE PATTERN 0 DELETE AUDITION CHORD PAD BANK TOM1 PAGE 6 BD1 SONG 1 TOM 2 PAGE KIT 2 TOM 3 7 8 BD 2 SD1 EXT IN 3 HH CLOSED1 MUTE SYSTEM 4 HH OPEN 9 BALANCE 10 SD 2 HH CLOSED2 TEMPO 5 ENTER RIDE TRANSPOSE 11 CRASH ■ SELECTING A FUNCTION - Hold [MODE] and press [PAGE+] and [PAGE-] to step through the various functions. The LCD will display information about the status of each function as you step through them. PATTERN 0 DELETE AUDITION CHORD PAD BANK TOM1 PAGE 6 BD1 SONG 1 TOM2 PAGE 7 BD 2 KIT 2 TOM 3 8 SD1 67 EXT IN 3 HH CLOSED1 MUTE SYSTEM 4 HH OPEN 9 BALANCE 10 SD 2 HH CLOSED2 TEMPO 5 RIDE TRANSPOSE 11 CRASH ENTER MODES & FUNCTIONS ACCENT MODE PDF03_E.qx 6/2/99 5:51 PM Page 68 ■ DESIGNATING THE SYNC CLOCK - You can connect an external sequencer to the RY9 and synchronize, or “sync” the two devices together so that their clocks will play in perfect time with each other. The RY9 may be designated as the “master” device, which means you should set its sync clock to Internal, and the external sequencer’s clock to MIDI. Or the RY9 may be designated as the “slave” device, which means you should set its sync clock to MIDI, and set the external sequencer’s clock to Internal. Hold [MODE] and press [PAGE-] once or more, if necessary, to access the Sync function. The word “SYNC” will appear in the lower area of the LCD, along with the current sync clock status—“INT” (Internal) or “MIDI”. Press [-1] to set the sync clock to “INT” status. Press [+1] to set the sync clock to MIDI status. ENTER MODES & FUNCTIONS ■ ASSIGNING THE MIDI TRANSMIT/RECEIVE CHANNEL - You can connect a MIDI keyboard and play the RY9’s drum voices from its keyboard. Likewise, you can play the RY9’s drum voices from an external sequencer. To do so, you must assign the RY9’s MIDI channel to the same channel number as the external device. Hold [MODE] and press [PAGE-] or [PAGE+] to access the MIDI Channel function. The abbreviation “CH” (Channel) will appear in the lower left area of the LCD, along with the current channel assignment (“01 ~ 16”, “OFF”). Press [-1] and [+1] to assign the RY9’s MIDI channel number. ENTER 68 PDF03_E.qx 6/2/99 5:51 PM Page 69 ■ ASSIGNING THE PROGRAM CHANGE RECEIVE CHANNEL - You can have the RY9 respond to program change messages from an external MIDI keyboard or sequencer. For example, by pressing the voice selectors on your keyboard, you can select the RY9’s drum kits. To do so, you must assign the RY9’s program change receive channel to the same program change channel number as the transmitting device. Hold [MODE] and press [PAGE-] or [PAGE+] to access the Program Change function. The abbreviation “PC” (Program Change) will appear in the lower left area of the LCD, along with the current channel assignment (“01 ~ 16”, “OFF”). Press [-1] and [+1] to assign the RY9’s MIDI Program Change receive channel number. ENTER ■ ASSIGNING THE EXTERNAL IN VOICE TRANSMIT CHANNEL - The RY9 can transmit MIDI signals generated by the External In voice (as played from the guitar) in order to play an external tone generator. To do so, you must assign the RY9’s External In voice channel to the same MIDI receive channel number as the tone generator. Hold [MODE] and press [PAGE-] or [PAGE+] to access the External In Channel function. The abbreviation “EXT CH” (External In Channel) will appear in the lower left area of the LCD, along with the current channel assignment (“01 ~ 16”, “OFF”). Press [-1] and [+1] to assign the RY9’s External In voice channel number. ENTER 69 MODES & FUNCTIONS Refer to the Drum Kit List on page 86 for the program change numbers exclusive to each drum kit. PDF03_E.qx 6/2/99 5:51 PM Page 70 ■ ASSIGNING THE HARMONY VOICE TRANSMIT CHANNEL - The RY9 can transmit MIDI signals generated by the Harmony voice (see “HARM 1, 2, 3”, page 63) in order to play an external tone generator. To do so, you must assign the RY9’s Harmony voice channel to the same MIDI receive channel number as the tone generator. Hold [MODE] and press [PAGE+] once or more to access the Harmony Channel function. The abbreviation “HRM CH” (Harmony Channel) will appear in the lower left area of the LCD, along with the current channel assignment (“01 ~ 16”, “OFF”). Press [-1] and [+1] to assign the RY9’s Harmony voice channel number. ENTER Some MIDI keyboards and synthesizers have built-in sequencers, as well as floppy disk drives which can send and receive bulk data, program change messages, etc. Consult the owner’s manual of your keyboard or synthesizer to determine the extent of its MIDI capabilities. The pitch bend range for the External In voice and Harmony voice is 12 (± one octave). Assign the same setting for the pitch bend range of the external device. MODES & FUNCTIONS 70 PDF03_E.qx 6/2/99 5:51 PM Page 71 MIDI DATA BULK DUMP OPERATIONS You can “dump” User pattern, song and drum kit data in bulk to and from another RY9 or an external MIDI data storage device (such as the Yamaha MDF3 MIDI Data Filer). ■ BULK DUMP TRANSMIT - First, set up the storage device to receive a bulk dump transmission (refer to the owner’s manual of the storage device for the proper procedure). Hold [MODE] and press [PAGE+] or [PAGE-] to access the Bulk Dump function. The words “BULK SURE?” will appear in the lower left area of the LCD. Press [ENTER] to initiate the bulk dump transmission operation. When the operation is finished, the word “END” will appear briefly on the LCD. ■ BULK DUMP RECEIVE - As long as the RY9 is in the Select function of Song Play Mode or Pattern Play Mode, and the song or pattern is not playing, it can automatically receive a bulk dump initiated from an external storage device. (Refer to the owner’s manual of the storage device for the proper procedure for initiating a bulk dump transmit operation.) 71 MODES & FUNCTIONS ENTER PDF03_E.qx 6/2/99 5:51 PM Page 72 ■ DESIGNATING THE PRESET OR USER NOTE TABLE - The MIDI note table consists of a list of the drum pads and a corresponding MIDI note number for each pad. When playing the RY9’s drum voices from an external keyboard or sequencer, the drum voices will play according to the RY9’s note table assignments. The RY9 has both a Preset note table, which you cannot modify, and a User note table, which you can modify using the Note Number function (see below). To designate the Preset or User note table, hold [MODE] and press [PAGE+] or [PAGE-] to access the Note Table function. The abbreviation “NT TBL” (Note Table) will appear in the lower left area of the LCD, along with the current Note Table status—“PRE” (Preset) or “USER”. Press [-1] to designate the Preset note table. Press [+1] to designate the User note table. ENTER MODES & FUNCTIONS ■ ASSIGNING THE NOTE NUMBERS TO THE PADS - When the Note Table function is set to USER (see above), you can freely assign note numbers to the pads. Hold [MODE] and press [PAGE-] or [PAGE+] to access the Note Number function. The abbreviation “NT” (Note) will appear in the lower left area of the LCD, and just to the right of it, the note number of the currently selected pad will be flashing. The name of the drum voice currently assigned to the drum pad (based on the selected drum kit) will also be displayed. Press any drum pad (within either the Drum or Percussion Pad Bank) to select it. Then, press [-1] and [+1] to assign the new note number to the pad, between “000” and “127”, and “OFF”. After you’ve set the note number for the first pad, simply select a different pad and repeat the procedure until you have set the note numbers for all pads. ENTER If the word “PRESET” temporarily appears on the LCD when you try to change a note number, this means you are attempting to modify the Preset note table. If this happens, access the Note Table function (see above) and set it to “USER” status. 72 PDF03_E.qx 6/2/99 5:51 PM Page 73 15. TEMPO MODE In Tempo Mode you can set the tempo for the song or pattern playback or recording. You can switch into Tempo Mode and change the playback tempo as the pattern or song is playing. Each Preset pattern and song has an “initial tempo” assigned to it. Whenever you select a Preset pattern and press [PLAY], the initial tempo will be activated. ■ ENTERING TEMPO MODE - Hold [MODE] and press [TEMPO] to enter Tempo Mode. The word “TEMPO” will appear in the lower left area of the LCD, along with the current tempo value. ACCENT MODE PATTERN 0 DELETE AUDITION CHORD PAD BANK TOM1 PAGE 6 BD1 SONG 1 TOM2 PAGE 7 BD 2 KIT 2 TOM 3 8 SD1 EXT IN 3 HH CLOSED1 MUTE SYSTEM 4 HH OPEN 9 BALANCE 10 SD 2 HH CLOSED2 TEMPO 5 ENTER RIDE TRANSPOSE 11 CRASH ENTER Any changes you make to the initial tempo of a Preset pattern or song will be temporary, but the tempo change made to a User pattern or song will be retained. When the sync clock is set to “MIDI”, dashes (“– – –”) will display in the LCD and you will not be able to change the tempo. (For information about the sync clock, see page 68.) 73 MODES & FUNCTIONS ■ CHANGING THE TEMPO - Press [-1] and [+1] to set the tempo between 40 and 250 beats per minute. PDF03_E.qx 6/2/99 5:51 PM Page 74 16. MUTE MODE In Mute Mode you can mute (i.e., switch off) any or all of the backing accompaniments, even while the song or pattern is playing. ■ ENTERING MUTE MODE - Hold [MODE] and press [MUTE] to enter Mute Mode. The word “MUTE” will appear in the lower left area of the LCD, along with the currently selected backing track and its present status—“ON” or “OFF”. ACCENT MODE PATTERN 0 DELETE AUDITION CHORD PAD BANK TOM1 PAGE 6 BD1 SONG 1 TOM 2 PAGE 7 BD 2 KIT 2 TOM 3 8 SD1 EXT IN 3 HH CLOSED1 MUTE SYSTEM 4 HH OPEN 9 BALANCE 10 SD 2 HH CLOSED2 TEMPO 5 ENTER RIDE TRANSPOSE 11 CRASH ■ SELECTING A BACKING TRACK - Hold [MODE] and press [PAGE+] and [PAGE-] to select the Bass Track Mute (“B”), Chord 1 Track Mute (“C1”), or Chord 2 Track Mute (“C2”) function. The LCD will display the mute on/off status of each as you step through them. MODES & FUNCTIONS ■ MUTING THE BACKING TRACK - Select either the Bass, Chord 1 or Chord 2 track and press [+1] to turn the Mute on for the selected backing track. The word “ON” will appear in the LCD. Press [-1] to turn the Mute off for the selected backing track. The abbreviation “OF” (Off) will appear in the LCD. ENTER Whenever any or all backing tracks are muted, the word “MUTE” will appear in the middle right area of the LCD. 74 PDF03_E.qx 6/2/99 5:51 PM Page 75 17. BALANCE MODE Balance Mode is in effect an on-board “sound mixer” that lets you balance the relative levels of the normal voices. In Balance Mode you can balance the volume output levels for the Bass, Chord 1, and Chord 2 backing voices, as well as the output of the External In and Harmony voices, even while the pattern or song is playing. ■ ENTERING BALANCE MODE - Hold [MODE] and press [BALANCE] to enter Balance Mode. The abbreviation “BALANC” (Balance) will appear in the lower left area of the LCD, along with the currently selected normal voice and its present value—between “-7” and “+7”. ACCENT MODE CHORD PAD BANK TOM1 PAGE 6 SONG 1 KIT TOM2 PAGE BD1 EXT IN 2 7 MUTE 8 BD 2 3 HH CLOSED1 TOM 3 SD1 SYSTEM 4 HH OPEN 9 BALANCE 10 SD 2 HH CLOSED2 TEMPO 5 ENTER RIDE TRANSPOSE 11 CRASH ■ SELECTING A VOICE - Hold [MODE] and press [PAGE+] and [PAGE-] to select the Bass (“B”), Chord 1 (“C1”), Chord 2 (“C2”), External In (“EXT”) or Harmony (“HRM”) voice Balance function. The LCD will display the balance levels of each as you step through them. ACCENT MODE PATTERN 0 DELETE AUDITION CHORD PAD BANK TOM1 PAGE 6 BD1 SONG 1 TOM 2 PAGE 7 BD 2 KIT 2 TOM 3 8 EXT IN 3 HH CLOSED1 MUTE SD1 75 SYSTEM 4 HH OPEN 9 BALANCE 10 SD 2 HH CLOSED2 TEMPO 5 RIDE TRANSPOSE 11 CRASH ENTER MODES & FUNCTIONS PATTERN 0 DELETE AUDITION PDF03_E.qx 6/2/99 5:51 PM Page 76 ■ SETTING A BALANCE LEVEL - Select either the Bass, Chord 1, Chord 2, External In or Harmony voice and press [-1] and [+1] to set the balance level for the selected voice. ENTER The volume level of the guitar itself can only be determined by the setting of the guitar’s volume knob. 18. TRANSPOSE MODE In Transpose Mode you can specify the transposition pitch in half-steps for a song or pattern, even during playback. ■ ENTERING TRANSPOSE MODE - Hold [MODE] and press [TRANSPOSE] to enter Transpose Mode. The abbreviation “TRANS” will appear in the lower left area of the LCD, along with the current transposition value. MODES & FUNCTIONS ACCENT MODE PATTERN 0 DELETE AUDITION CHORD PAD BANK TOM1 PAGE 6 BD1 SONG 1 TOM 2 PAGE 7 BD 2 KIT 2 TOM 3 8 SD1 EXT IN 3 HH CLOSED1 MUTE SYSTEM 4 HH OPEN 9 BALANCE 10 SD 2 HH CLOSED2 TEMPO 5 ENTER RIDE TRANSPOSE 11 CRASH ■ CHANGING THE TRANSPOSE VALUE - Press [-1] and [+1] to change the transposition value in half-steps between “-12” and “+12” (within ± one octave), with “0” representing normal pitch. ENTER 76 PDF04_E.qx 6/2/99 9:04 PM Page 77 19. RECALLING THE FACTORY DEFAULT SETTINGS You can reset all RY9 settings to their initial default settings at any time. Doing so will clear all the User patterns, songs and drum kits you have created. Before initiating the factory default setting operation, be sure to save any important User data using an external MIDI data storage device (such as the Yamaha MDF3 MIDI Data Filer). ■ RECALLING THE FACTORY DEFAULT SETTINGS - First, switch the power to the [STANDBY] position. Next, hold both [-1] and [+1] buttons down simultaneously, then switch the power back to [ON]. APPENDIX The words “FACTRY SET” will momentarily appear on the LCD screen, the RY9 will be in Pattern Select Mode. 77 PDF04_E.qx 6/2/99 9:04 PM Page 78 20. DISPLAY MESSAGES During operation the RY9 will display various error and other messages in the LCD. Below is a list and description of each display message. APPENDIX DISPLAY COMMENTS BACKUP ERROR If the batteries are dead (or are not installed), when you turn the RY9 on, this message will appear, the factory default settings will be reinstated, and the User data will have been lost. BATT LOW The batteries are running low on power. Insert a new set of six batteries. (Do not mix and match old and new batteries or batteries of a different type, such as alkaline and manganese!) BUFFER FULL MIDI receive buffer memory is too full to receive any more data. Reduce the amount of data being sent to the RY9. BULK SEND Bulk data is being transmitted to a MIDI data storage device or another RY9. DATA ERROR An error occurred during the bulk data receive operation due to unrecognizable MIDI data. Make sure that all bulk data sent to the RY9 conforms with the RY9 MIDI specification. END The current operation is completed. MEMORY FULL Memory is too full to hold any more data, and the specified operation cannot be performed. Delete unwanted songs or patterns to make more memory available. MIDI ERR 1 A MIDI overrun error was detected in the incoming data during MIDI receive. Check all relevant settings, as well as cables and connections, then try transmitting the data again. MIDI ERR 2 A MIDI framing error was detected in the incoming data during MIDI receive. Check all relevant settings, as well as cables and connections, then try transmitting the data again. NOT EMPTY The pattern which you are trying to change the meter for the pattern already contains data. Clear the pattern and try again. PART EMPTY The part which you are trying to insert or delete in the song is empty, i.e., the part does not contain any data. PRESET The pattern, song or drum kit which you are trying to edit is a factory-programmed Preset, and therefore cannot be modified. Copy the pattern, song or drum kit to a User memory and try again. 78 PDF04_E.qx 6/2/99 9:04 PM Page 79 DISPLAY COMMENTS RECEIV BULK Bulk data is being received from a MIDI data storage device or another RY9. TIME OVER MIDI bulk data transfer failed to complete within a reasonable period of time, and therefore the operation was terminated. TS NOT MATCH Meter of the destination pattern is different from the meter of the source pattern. Clear the destination pattern memory location and try again. 21. TROUBLESHOOTING If you encounter one of the problems listed below, please check the possible causes and solutions before you assume that your RY9 is faulty. PROBLEM No power POSSIBLE CAUSES AND SOLUTIONS Check if the batteries are dead. Check if the AC adaptor is properly plugged into the AC power outlet, and snugly connected to the RY9’s [DC IN] jack. No sound Check if the [VOLUME] slider is set to a reasonable level. The [VOLUME] slider affects the level of both the [OUTPUT] jacks and the [PHONES] jack. Check the input and output levels of the external mixer or monitor system. Check if the User pattern or User song that you selected is empty. Distorted sound Distorted sound Check for any bad connections or faulty cables. Check the input and output levels of external mixer or amp, and adjust the balance of each accordingly, in conjunction with the output level of the RY9. 79 APPENDIX Check the levels of the drum pads (see Drum Kit Mode, page 54) and backing tracks (see Balance Mode, page 75), or check to see if any backing tracks are muted (see Mute Mode, page 74). PDF04_E.qx 6/2/99 9:04 PM PROBLEM Song or pattern will not play Page 80 POSSIBLE CAUSES AND SOLUTIONS Check if you are in System Mode. The RY9 will not play in System Mode. Check if the RY9 System Mode Sync function is set to MIDI clock. The RY9 will not play when the sync is set to MIDI clock, since it is designated to act as a “slave” to an external clock source. You must set the Sync function to INT (“Internal”). (See page 68.) Cannot enter System Mode You cannot enter System Mode if the RY9 is in Pattern Record Mode or Song Record Mode. Press [REC] to exit Record Mode and try again. Cannot change the meter You cannot change the meter for a pattern which has already been recorded. You can only designate a meter for an empty User pattern. Clear the User pattern and try again. Wrong pitch Check if the Transpose value is set to normal pitch, or “0” value. (See page 76.) Some notes will not play The maximum polyphony of 28 notes is being exceeded. The RY9 AWM tone generator cannot play more than 28 notes at once. Cannot hear the EXT IN signal Check if the volume level of the guitar (i.e., the External In source signal) is turned down too low. The level of the External In source signal can only be adjusted by the source itself. Check if the External In Mode Mix function is turned off. (See page 62.) Cannot trigger a voice by the EXT IN signal Check the Sensitivity function setting in the External In Mode. (See page 64.) Also, make adjustments to guitar volume, tone and pickup settings, and make sure you’re playing only single notes. Check if the External In synthesizer status (i.e., Single, Octave, Harm 1, Harm 2, Harm 3, Chord) is set properly, or turned off. (See page 63.) Will not respond to MIDI control APPENDIX Check if the RY9 MIDI channel is set to match the channel of the controlling MIDI device. The RY9 has four MIDI channel settings: drum voice transmit/receive channel; program change receive channel; External In transmit channel; and Harmony transmit channel. Check if these respective channels are set properly for the type of MIDI control you are attempting. 80 PDF04_E.qx 6/2/99 9:04 PM Page 81 22. SPECIFICATIONS TONE GENERATOR AWM - Advanced Wave Memory digital samples POLYPHONY - 28 notes VOICES - 128 drum voices and 50 normal voices PATTERN Pattern Play (Patterns: 200 Presets, 50 Users; 200 Backings; Swing, Clear, Copy), Pattern Record (Meter), Note Resolution (Record: 8 clocks per quarter note; Play: 24 clocks per quarter note) SONG Song Play (Songs: 50 Presets, 50 Users; Repeat, Chain, Clear, Copy), Song Record (Part, Measure, Pattern, Delete, Insert, Chord Select) DRUM KIT Drum Kit (12 Presets, 4 Users), Kit Select, Pad Assign, Pad Level, Accent, Pan, Tune, Copy, Chase; 12 Drum Pads, Pad Banks (Drum, Percussion) EXT IN Mix, Type/Voice (6 Voice Types and 50 Voices), Tuner, Sensitivity, Start SYSTEM Sync Clock, MIDI Channel, MIDI Program Change Receive Channel, Note Table/Note Number, Bulk Transmit/Receive, External In Voice Transmit Channel, Harmony Voice Transmit Channel TEMPO 40 ~ 250 MUTE Bass, Chord 1, Chord 2 BALANCE Bass, Chord 1, Chord 2, External In, Harmony TRANSPOSE Half-steps (-12 ~ +12) CONTROLS AND CONNECTORS REC, TOP, BWD, STOP, PLAY, FWD, ACCENT, MODE, DELETE, AUDITION, CHORD, PAD BANK, DRUM PADS x 12, ENTER, -1, +1, E ,F , VOLUME, ON/STANDBY, LCD screen; OUTPUT (L/MONO, R), MIDI (IN, OUT), EXT IN, DC IN, PHONES POWER SUPPLY BATTERY - Six 1.5 volt AA-size (SUM-3 or R6P) or equivalent batteries AND AC ADAPTOR - Yamaha PA-3B (DC 12V 700mA) CHARACTERISTICS CONSUMPTION - 3.5 watts 188 (W) x 104 (D) x 33 (H) mm (7-1/2" x 4-1/8" x 1- 1/3") WEIGHT 360 grams (13 oz.; without batteries) Specifications and descriptions in this owner’s manual are for information purposes only. Yamaha Corp. reserves the right to change or modify products or specifications at any time without prior notice. Since specifications, equipment or options may not be the same in every locale, please check with your Yamaha dealer. 81 APPENDIX OUTPUT IMPEDANCE - Line: 1kΩ; Phones: 47Ω DIMENSIONS PDF04_E.qx 6/2/99 9:04 PM Page 82 23. INDEX E P Accent ....................39, 55, 59 Assign (drum voice) ..............58 Audition..........................38, 39 ENTER....................................9 External in mode ..................61 External in start....................65 External in voice ..................64 External in voice channel ......69 B F Backing accompaniment........24 Backing assign ..............34, 40 Backing chord ................23, 32 Balance mode ......................75 Basic pitch ..........................66 Beat/clock position indicators..31 Bulk dump............................71 BWD ......................................7 FACT(O)RY SET ....................77 FWD ......................................8 Guitar synthesizer ................63 Guitar tuner ..........................65 Pad bank select ....................55 Pan ......................................60 Pattern mode........................30 Pattern play mode ................30 Pattern record mode ............35 Pattern select ......................31 PLAY ......................................8 Polyphony ......................40, 53 Preset Pattern List ................88 Preset patterns ....................21 Preset songs ........................26 Program change channel ......69 H R Harmony voice channel ........70 C I Chain ..................................43 Chase ..................................61 Chord ..................................49 Chord Assign ........................49 Chord root and type ..............50 Chord types ..........................51 Clear (pattern) ......................33 Clear (song)..........................44 Clock specify ........................49 Connecting external devices ..14 Copy (drum kit) ....................56 Copy (pattern) ......................34 Copy (song) ..........................45 Initial tempo ........................23 Insert (chord)........................52 Inserting a song pattern ........48 Realtime record mode (pattern) ..38 Realtime record mode (song) ..47 Rear panel............................10 REC(ord) ................................7 Repeat ................................43 [+1] and [-1] buttons ..............9 [E] and [F] buttons ..............9 A D APPENDIX Data back-up and storage ........II Default settings ....................77 Delete (pad data)............38, 39 Deleting a chord by event ......50 Deleting a chord by part........52 Deleting a song pattern ........47 Demo song ..........................18 Drum kit create ....................57 Drum kit list ........................86 Drum kit mode......................54 Drum voice assign ................58 Drum voice list ....................84 Drum voice output levels ......59 G S K Kit select..............................56 L LEVEL ..................................59 Lists & charts ......................84 M Meter ..................................36 MIDI channel ........................68 Mix ......................................62 MODE ....................................8 Mute mode ..........................74 Muting the backing tracks ....25 N Next patterns ................22, 32 Normal voice list ..................91 Note numbers ......................72 Note table ............................72 Sensitivity level ....................64 Side panel............................10 Song backing..................42, 53 Song mode ..........................41 Song play mode ....................41 Song record mode ................45 Song select ..........................42 Song start measure ..............42 Start (external in)..................65 Step record mode (pattern)....37 Step record mode (song) ......46 STOP......................................8 Swing ..................................33 Sync clock ............................68 Synthesizer ..........................63 System mode ......................67 System structure ....................4 T Tempo ..................................23 Tempo mode ........................73 Time signature......................36 TOP........................................7 Transpose mode ..................76 Tune ....................................60 Tuner (guitar) ........................65 82 05_IntroG.qx 6/2/99 6:20 PM Page 1 MEMO 83 PDF13_DATA.qx 6/2/99 5:56 PM Page 84 23. LISTS & CHARTS DRUM VOICE LIST APPENDIX NO. LCD DISPLAY 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 KDry1 KDry2 KDry3 KRom1 KRom2 KRom3 KAmbi KHard KHevy KGate KLof1 KLof2 KAna1 KAna2 SMid1 SMid2 SMid3 S Hi1 S Hi2 S Hi3 SDeep STite SHrd1 SHrd2 SAmb1 SAmb2 SPwr1 SPwr2 SLof1 SLof2 SLof3 SLof4 SAna1 SAna2 BrTap BrSlp BrSw1 BrSw2 Rim 1 Rim 2 DRUM VOICE NAME BD Dry 1 BD Dry 2 BD Dry 3 BD Room 1 BD Room 2 BD Room 3 BD Ambience BD Hard BD Heavy BD Gate BD Lo-fi 1 BD Lo-fi 2 BD Analog 1 BD Analog 2 SD Middle 1 SD Middle 2 SD Middle 3 SD High 1 SD High 2 SD High 3 SD Deep SD Tight SD Hard 1 SD Hard 2 SD Ambience 1 SD Ambience 2 SD Power 1 SD Power 2 SD Lo-fi 1 SD Lo-fi 2 SD Lo-fi 3 SD Lo-fi 4 SD Analog 1 SD Analog 2 Brush Tap Brush Slap Brush Swirl 1 Brush Swirl 2 Side Stick Rim 1 Side Stick Rim 2 84 NO. LCD DISPLAY DRUM VOICE NAME 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 51 52 53 54 55 56 57 58 59 60 61 62 63 64 65 66 67 68 69 70 71 72 73 74 75 76 77 78 79 80 RimAn HCls1 HCls2 HQtrO HOpen HPedl HCAn1 HCAn2 HOAna Ride1 Ride2 RdCup Crsh1 Crsh2 Splsh TDry1 TDry2 TDry3 TDry4 TDry5 TDry6 TAmb1 TAmb2 TAmb3 TAmb4 TAmb5 TAmb6 TSft1 TSft2 TSft3 TSft4 TSft5 TSft6 TBrs1 TBrs2 TBrs3 TBrs4 TBrs5 TBrs6 TAna1 Analog Rim Hi-Hat Closed 1 Hi-Hat Closed 2 Hi-Hat Quarter Open Hi-Hat Open Hi-Hat Pedal HH Analog Closed 1 HH Analog Closed 2 HH Analog Open Ride Cymbal 1 Ride Cymbal 2 Ride Cymbal Cup Crash Cymbal 1 Crash Cymbal 2 Splash Cymbal Tom Dry 1 Tom Dry 2 Tom Dry 3 Tom Dry 4 Tom Dry 5 Tom Dry 6 Tom Ambience 1 Tom Ambience 2 Tom Ambience 3 Tom Ambience 4 Tom Ambience 5 Tom Ambience 6 Tom Soft 1 Tom Soft 2 Tom Soft 3 Tom Soft 4 Tom Soft 5 Tom Soft 6 Tom Brush 1 Tom Brush 2 Tom Brush 3 Tom Brush 4 Tom Brush 5 Tom Brush 6 Tom Analog 1 6/2/99 NO. LCD DISPLAY 81 82 83 84 85 86 87 88 89 90 91 92 93 94 95 96 97 98 99 100 101 102 103 104 105 106 107 108 109 110 111 112 113 114 115 116 117 118 119 120 TAna2 TAna3 TAna4 TAna5 TAna6 BongH BongL CongH CongM CongL TmblH TmblL Tmbrn Marac Cabas Shakr GuirS GuilL Cowbl AgogH AgogL TriM TriO Clave WdBlH WdBlL WhslS WhslL Clap AnCow AnCgH AnCgM AnCgL AnClv HighQ ScrH ScrL BaSld GtScr Cunt1 5:56 PM Page 85 NO. DRUM VOICE NAME 121 122 123 124 125 126 127 128 Tom Analog 2 Tom Analog 3 Tom Analog 4 Tom Analog 5 Tom Analog 6 Bongo H Bongo L Conga H Conga Mute Conga L Timbale H Timbale L Tambourine Maracas Cabasa Shaker Guiro S Guiro L Cowbell High Agogo Low Agogo Triangle Mute Triangle Open Claves Wood Block H Wood Block L Samba Whistle S Samba Whistle L Handclap Analog Cowbell Analog Conga H Analog Conga M Analog Conga L Analog Claves High Q Scratch H Scratch L Bass Slide Guitar Scrape Count One LCD DISPLAY Cunt2 Cunt3 Cunt4 Stick MtroB MtroC ClckH ClckL DRUM VOICE NAME Count Two Count Three Count Four Sticks Metronome Bell Metronome Click Click H Click L APPENDIX PDF13_DATA.qx 85 PDF13_DATA.qx 6/2/99 5:56 PM Page 86 DRUM KIT LIST # C1 C1 Note Number / Note # D1 D1 # F1 E1 F1 # G1 G1 # A1 A1 # C2 B1 C2 # D2 D2 # F2 E2 F2 DRUM PAD BANK - Pad Numbers 0 ~ 11 41 / F1 43 / G1 36 / C1 37 / C 1 # # G2 G2 # 45 / A1 42 / F 1 46 / A 1 38 / D1 40 / E1 44 / G 1 # A2 A2 B2 # 51 / D 2 Pad Number # # # 49 / C 2 PERCUSSION PAD BANK - Pad Numbers 12 ~ 23 47 / B1 # 58 / A 2 50 / D2 48 / C2 # # 54 / F 2 39 / D 1 55 / G2 57 / A2 59 / B2 56 / G 2 # 53 / F2 52 / E2 Preset Kit Number / Drum Kit Name Drum Kit Number/Program Change Number 0. Stand(ard) 3. Rock1 DRUM PAD BANK DRUM PAD BANK TDry3 TDry4 TDry5 HCls1 HOpen Ride2 KDry3 KDry1 SMid3 SMid2 HCls2 Crsh2 TDry4 TDry5 TDry6 HCls2 HOpen Ride2 KRom3 KRom1 SHrd2 SHrd1 HQtrO Crsh2 PERCUSSION PAD BANK PERCUSSION PAD BANK CongM CongH CongL BongH BongL RdCup CongM CongH CongL Cowbl Splsh RdCup BaSld Cowbl SMid1 Marac Tmbrn Crsh1 BaSld GtScr SMid1 Stick Tmbrn Crsh1 1. Dry 4. Rock2 DRUM PAD BANK DRUM PAD BANK TSft2 TSft3 TSft4 HCls1 HQtrO Ride2 KRom2 KRom1 S Hi3 S Hi2 HCls2 Crsh2 TAmb4 TAmb5 TAmb6 HCls2 HOpen Ride2 KHard KRom3 SAmb2 SAmb1 HQtrO Crsh2 PERCUSSION PAD BANK PERCUSSION PAD BANK CongM CongH CongL BongH BongL RdCup TAmb1 TAmb2 TAmb3 Cowbl Splsh RdCup BaSld Cowbl S Hi1 Marac Tmbrn Splsh BaSld GtScr SPwr1 Stick Tmbrn Crsh1 2. Bal(l)ad 5. Power APPENDIX DRUM PAD BANK DRUM PAD BANK TSft3 TSft4 TSft5 HCls1 HOpen Ride2 KDry2 KDry1 SDeep Rim 2 HCls2 Crsh2 TAmb4 TAmb5 TAmb6 HCls2 HOpen Ride2 KHevy KGate SPwr2 SPwr1 HQtrO Crsh2 PERCUSSION PAD BANK PERCUSSION PAD BANK CongM CongH CongL BongH BongL RdCup TAmb1 TAmb2 TAmb3 Cowbl Splsh RdCup BaSld Cowbl SMid1 Marac Tmbrn Crsh1 BaSld GtScr SAmb1 Stick Tmbrn Crsh1 86 PDF13_DATA.qx 6/2/99 5:56 PM Page 87 6. HipH(o)p 11. Click DRUM PAD BANK DRUM PAD BANK TSft3 TSft4 TSft6 HCls2 HOpen Ride2 KLof2 KLof1 SLof1 SLof4 HQtrO Crsh2 PERCUSSION PAD BANK Cunt1 Cunt2 Cunt3 Cunt4 MtroB MtroC Cunt1 Cunt2 Cunt3 Cunt4 MtroB MtroC PERCUSSION PAD BANK CongM CongH CongL ScrH ScrL RdCup ClckH ClckL AgogH AgogL Cowbl Stick HighQ Clap SLof2 SLof3 Tmbrn Crsh1 ClckH ClckL AgogH AgogL Cowbl Stick User Kit Number / Drum Kit Name 7. Anal (o)g 12. User00 DRUM PAD BANK DRUM PAD BANK TAna1 TAna3 TAna4 HCAn1 HOAna Ride2 KAna2 KAna1 SAna2 SAna1 HCAn2 Crsh2 PERCUSSION PAD BANK PERCUSSION PAD BANK AnCgH AnCgM AnCgL ScrH ScrL AnCow HighQ AnClv RimAn Clap Tmbrn Splsh 8. Jazz 13. User01 DRUM PAD BANK DRUM PAD BANK TSft2 TSft3 TSft4 HCls1 HOpen Ride2 KRom2 KRom1 S Hi1 Rim 1 HPedl Crsh2 PERCUSSION PAD BANK PERCUSSION PAD BANK CongM CongH CongL BongH BongL RdCup Shakr Cowbl SMid3 Marac Tmbrn Splsh 9. Brush 14. User02 DRUM PAD BANK DRUM PAD BANK TBrs2 TBrs3 TBrs4 HCls1 HOpen Ride2 KRom2 KRom1 BrSlp BrSw2 HPedl Crsh2 PERCUSSION PAD BANK PERCUSSION PAD BANK CongM CongH CongL BongH BongL RdCup Shakr Cowbl BrTap BrSw1 Tmbrn Splsh 10. Latin DRUM PAD BANK BongH BongL Cabas AgogH AgogL Ride2 KRom2 KRom1 TmblH TmblL Marac Crsh2 PERCUSSION PAD BANK PERCUSSION PAD BANK CongM CongH CongL GuirS GuirL WhslS Shakr Cowbl Rim 1 Clave Tmbrn WhslL 87 APPENDIX 15. User03 DRUM PAD BANK PDF13_DATA.qx 6/2/99 5:56 PM Page 88 PRESET PATTERN LIST ■ Rock PATTERN LCD NO. DISPLAY ■ Hard Rock STYLE NAME 8-beat Rock 1 PATTERN LCD NO. DISPLAY SECTION STYLE NAME SECTION 0 Rck1A Main A 36 HRk1A Hard Rock 1 American Hard Rock 1 Main A 1 Rck1B Main B 37 HRk1B Main B 2 Rck1C Fill AB 38 HRk1C Fill AB 3 Rck1D Fill BA 39 HRk1D Fill BA 4 Rck2A Main A 40 HRk2A Hard Rock 2 American Hard Rock 2 Main A 5 Rck2B Main B 41 HRk2B Main B 6 Rck2C Fill AB 42 HRk2C Fill AB 7 Rck2D Fill BA 43 HRk2D Fill BA 8 Rck3A Main A 44 HRk3A Hard Rock 3 American Hard Rock 3 Main A Rock 1 Rock 2 Rock 3 8-beat Rock 2 Slow 8-beat Rock 1 APPENDIX 9 Rck3B Main B 45 HRk3B Main B 10 Rck3C Fill AB 46 HRk3C Fill AB 11 Rck3D Fill BA 47 HRk3D Fill BA 12 Rck4A Main A 48 HRk4A Hard Rock 4 Hardcore 1 Main A 13 Rck4B Main B 49 HRk4B Main B 14 Rck4C Fill AB 50 HRk4C Fill AB 15 Rck4D Fill BA 51 HRk4D Fill BA 16 Rck5A Main A 52 HRk5A Hard Rock 5 Hardcore 2 Main A 17 Rck5B Main B 53 HRk5B Main B 18 Rck5C Fill AB 54 HRk5C Fill AB 19 Rck5D Fill BA 55 HRk5D Fill BA 20 Rck6A Main A 56 HRk6A Hard Rock 6 Hard Rock Shuffle Main A 21 Rck6B Main B 57 HRk6B Main B 22 Rck6C Fill AB 58 HRk6C Fill AB 23 Rck6D Fill BA 59 HRk6D Fill BA 24 Rck7A Main A 60 HRk7A Hard Rock 7 Speed Metal Main A 25 Rck7B Main B 61 HRk7B Main B 26 Rck7C Fill AB 62 HRk7C Fill AB 27 Rck7D Fill BA 63 HRk7D Fill BA 28 Rck8A Main A 64 HRk8A Hard Rock 8 Digital Hard Rock Main A 29 Rck8B Main B 65 HRk8B Main B 30 Rck8C Fill AB 66 HRk8C Fill AB 31 Rck8D Fill BA 67 HRk8D Fill BA 32 Rck9A 33 Rck9B Main B 34 Rck9C Fill AB 35 Rck9D Fill BA Rock 4 Rock 5 Rock 6 Rock 7 Rock 8 Rock 9 Slow 8-beat Rock 2 LA Rock New Wave Pop Rock Funk Rock Rock Boogie Main A 88 PDF13_DATA.qx 6/2/99 5:56 PM Page 89 ■ Vintage Rock STYLE NAME PATTERN LCD NO. DISPLAY SECTION STYLE NAME SECTION 68 VRk1A Vintage Rock 1 60's Hard Rock 1 Main A 108 Bld3A 69 VRk1B Main B 109 Bld3B Main B 70 VRk1C Fill AB 110 Bld3C Fill AB 71 VRk1D Fill BA 111 Bld3D 72 VRk2A Vintage Rock 2 60's Hard Rock 2 Main A 112 Bld4A 73 VRk2B Main B 113 Bld4B Main B 74 VRk2C Fill AB 114 Bld4C Fill AB 75 VRk2D Fill BA 115 Bld4D Fill BA 76 VRk3A Vintage Rock 3 70's Rock Main A 77 VRk3B Main B 78 VRk3C Fill AB 79 VRk3D Fill BA 80 VRk4A Vintage Rock 4 70's Rock&Roll Main A 81 VRk4B Main B 82 VRk4C Fill AB 83 VRk4D Fill BA 84 VRk5A Vintage Rock 5 70's Hard Rock Main A 85 VRk5B Main B 86 VRk5C Fill AB 87 VRk5D Fill BA 88 VRk6A Vintage Rock 6 Progressive Hard Main A 89 VRk6B Main B 90 VRk6C Fill AB 91 VRk6D Fill BA 92 VRk7A Vintage Rock 7 Rock Latin Main A 93 VRk7B Main B 94 VRk7C Fill AB 95 VRk7D Fill BA 96 VRk8A Vintage Rock 8 Reggae Main A 97 VRk8B Main B 98 VRk8C Fill AB 99 VRk8D Fill BA STYLE NAME Unplugged Main A Fill BA Ballad 4 Piano Ballad Main A ■ Blues PATTERN LCD NO. DISPLAY STYLE NAME SECTION 116 Bls1A 117 Bls1B Main B 118 Bls1C Fill AB 119 Bls1D 120 Bls2A 121 Bls2B Main B 122 Bls2C Fill AB 123 Bls2D 124 Bls3A 125 Bls3B Main B 126 Bls3C Fill AB 127 Bls3D 128 Bls4A 129 Bls4B Main B 130 Bls4C Fill AB 131 Bls4D Fill BA Blues 1 Rhythm & Blues Main A Fill BA Blues 2 Blues Shuffle 1 Main A Fill BA Blues 3 Blues Shuffle 2 Main A Fill BA Blues 4 Slow Blues Main A ■ Rock&Roll PATTERN LCD NO. DISPLAY STYLE NAME SECTION 132 R&R1A Rock&Roll 1 133 R&R1B Main B 134 R&R1C Fill AB 135 R&R1D Main A 136 R&R2A Rock&Roll 2 ■ Ballad PATTERN LCD NO. DISPLAY Ballad 3 SECTION Twist Main A Fill BA Liverpool Main A 100 Bld1A 101 Bld1B Main B 137 R&R2B Main B 102 Bld1C Fill AB 138 R&R2C Fill AB 103 Bld1D Fill BA 139 R&R2D 104 Bld2A Main A 140 R&R3A Rock&Roll 3 105 Bld2B Main B 141 R&R3B Main B 106 Bld2C Fill AB 142 R&R3C Fill AB 107 Bld2D Fill BA 143 R&R3D Fill BA Ballad 1 Ballad 2 Hard Rock Ballad Organ Ballad 89 Fill BA Surf Rock Main A APPENDIX PATTERN LCD NO. DISPLAY PDF13_DATA.qx 6/2/99 5:56 PM Page 90 ■ Dance ■ Latin PATTERN LCD NO. DISPLAY STYLE NAME PATTERN LCD NO. DISPLAY SECTION STYLE NAME SECTION 144 Hip A Main A 180 SlsaA 145 Hip B Main B 181 SlsaB Main B 146 Hip C Fill AB 182 SlsaC Fill AB 147 Hip D Fill BA 183 SlsaD 148 HousA Main A 184 BosaA 149 HousB Main B 185 BosaB Main B 150 HousC Fill AB 186 BosaC Fill AB 151 HousD Fill BA 187 BosaD 188 SmbaA Samba ■ Jazz 189 SmbaB Main B 190 SmbaC Fill AB PATTERN LCD NO. DISPLAY 191 SmbaD Fill BA Hip Hop House Hip Hop Soul Pop House STYLE NAME SECTION 152 Fsn1A 153 Fsn1B Main B 154 Fsn1C Fill AB 155 Fsn1D Fill BA 156 Fsn2A 157 158 Fusion 1 Fusion 2 Funk Fusion Salsa / Mambo Main A Fill BA Bossa Medium Bossa Main A Fill BA Samba / Songo Main A ■ Beat PATTERN LCD NO. DISPLAY STYLE NAME SECTION APPENDIX Main A 192 BeatA Fsn2B Main B 193 BeatB 8-beat Shuffle Fsn2C Fill AB 194 BeatC 16-beat 159 Fsn2D Fill BA 195 BeatD 160 Fsn3A Main A 196 ClckA 161 Fsn3B Main B 197 ClckB Metronome 162 Fsn3C Fill AB 198 ClckC Agogo 163 Fsn3D Fill BA 199 ClckD Sticks 164 Fsn4A 165 Fsn4B Main B 166 Fsn4C Fill AB 167 Fsn4D 168 Jaz1A 169 Jaz1B Main B 170 Jaz1C Fill AB 171 Jaz1D 172 Jaz2A 173 Jaz2B Main B 174 Jaz2C Fill AB 175 Jaz2D 176 Jaz3A 177 Jaz3B Main B 178 Jaz3C Fill AB 179 Jaz3D Fill BA Fusion 3 Fusion 4 Pop Fusion Main A Salsa Rock Fusion Jazz Funk Jazz Ballad Jazz Blues Main A Main A Fill BA Jazz 3 Bebop Triplet Click Click Variation Count NOTE: The patterns, number 192 through 199, don’t contain bass and chord data. Fill BA Jazz 2 Drum Pattern Variaton 8-beat Main A Fill BA Jazz 1 Beat Main A 90 PDF13_DATA.qx 6/2/99 5:56 PM Page 91 NORMAL VOICE LIST LCD DISPLAY VOICE NAME NO. LCD DISPLAY VOICE NAME 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 Piano ChoPf A&EP1 A&EP2 EPno1 EPno2 EPno3 Clavi Vibes Organ AcGtr ClGt1 ClGt2 MtGt1 MtGt2 OdGt1 OdGt2 Dist1 MtDst Dist2 AcBas FgBa1 FgBa2 FgBa3 PcBas Grand Piano Chorus Piano Aco.& El.Piano 1 Aco.& El.Piano 2 Electric Piano 1 Electric Piano 2 Electric Piano 3 Clavi Vibraphone Electric Organ Acoustic Guitar Clean Guitar 1 Clean Guitar 2 Muted Guitar 1 Muted Guitar 2 Overdriven Guitar 1 Overdriven Guitar 2 Distortion Guitar 1 Muted Distortion Distortion Guitar 2 Acoustic Bass Finger Bass 1 Finger Bass 2 Finger Bass 3 Pick Bass 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 SlBas OG&Ba DG&Ba SyBa1 SyBa2 SyBa3 Strg1 Strg2 SySt1 SySt2 Bras1 Bras2 SyBrs Sax BrsHt SyLd1 SyLd2 SyLd3 SyLd4 SyPd1 SyPd2 SyPd3 SyFx1 SyFx2 SyFx3 Slap Bass Overdriven Gtr & Bass Distortion Gtr & Bass Synth Bass 1 Synth Bass 2 Synth Bass 3 Strings 1 Strings 2 Synth Strings 1 Synth Strings 2 Brass Section 1 Brass Section 2 Synth Brass Tenor Sax Brass Hit Synth Lead 1 Synth Lead 2 Synth Lead 3 Synth Lead 4 Synth Pad 1 Synth Pad 2 Synth Pad 3 Synth FX 1 Synth FX 2 Synth FX 3 APPENDIX NO. 91 PDF13_DATA.qx 6/2/99 5:56 PM Page 92 MIDI DATA FORMAT MIDI Reception 3. System Common Message 1) SONG SELECT STATUS MIDI Reception Block Diagram 11110011 (F3H) SONG NUMBER 00ssssss s=0~99 <MIDI Reception Condition> ■ Data is received in Song Select Mode. MIDI IN <SW1> <SW2> <SW3> <SW4> <SW5> 9nH CnH F0H, F7H F3H F8H FAH FBH FCH FEH NOTE ON PROGRAM CHANGE BULK DUMP SONG SELECT TIMING CLOCK START CONTINUE STOP ACTIVE SENSING 4. System Exclusive Message BULK DUMP <SW1> Transmit/Receive Channel 0 11110000 (F0H) 1 01000011 (43H) 2 00000000 (00H) 3 01111110 (7EH) Device Number (Fixed at 00H) 4 00000100 (04H) Byte count MSB 5 00001010 (0AH) Byte count LSB <SW2> Program Change Receive Channel 6 01001100 (4CH) "L" <SW3> Pattern/Song Select Mode 7 01001101 (4DH) "M" <SW4> Song Select Mode 8 00100000 (20H) " " <SW5> MIDI Synchronization 9 00100000 (20H) " " Reception Data 10 00110000 (30H) "0" 11 00110002 (31H) "2" 12 00110100 (35H) "0" 13 00110011 (33H) "3" 1. System Real-time Message 14 01000001 (41H) "A" TIMING CLOCK (F8H) 15 01001100 (4CH) "L" 11111000 START 11111010 (FAH) 16 0ddddddd CONTINUE 11111011 (FBH) : : STOP 11111100 (FCH) 17 0sssssss ACTIVE SENSING 11111110 (FEH) : : 18 11110111 Data Check sum (F7H) EOX 2. Channel Message ■ The RY8 can receive bulk data only when it is in Pattern or Song Select 1) NOTE ON STATUS 1001nnnn (9nH) n=0~15 VOICE CHANNEL NUMBER NOTE NUMBER 0kkkkkkk k=0(C-2)~127(G8) VELOCITY 0vvvvvvv NOTE ON v=1~127 Mode. ■ A block consists of the Byte Count, the data bytes, and the Checksum. A number of blocks are repeatedly transmitted. ■ One byte of data is divided into 4bits MSB and 4bits LSB. It is then 2) PROGRAM CHANGE STATUS converted to ASCII data for transmission. 1100nnnn (CnH) n=0~15 VOICE CHANNEL NUMBER PROGRAM NUMBER 0ppppppp p=0~15 ■ A bulk dump consists of the following data: APPENDIX System Data ■ When a Program Change is received, the RY8 will change the Drum Kit MIDI Set-up Data number corresponding to the incoming data. Drum Kit Data Pattern Data Song Data 92 PDF13_DATA.qx 6/2/99 5:56 PM Page 93 MIDI Transmission 3. System Common Message 1) SONG SELECT MIDI Transmission Block Diagram STATUS NOTE ON/OFF PITCH BEND CHANGE BULK DUMP SONG SELECT TIMING CLOCK START CONTINUE STOP ACTIVE SENSING 11110011 SONG NUMBER 00ssssss <MIDI Transmission Condition> <SW1> <SW2> 9nH EnH F0H, F7H F3H F8H FAH FBH FCH FEH (F3H) s=0~99 ■ Song Select transmission occurs when in Song Select Mode. MIDI OUT <SW3> <SW4> 4. System Exclusive Message ■ Bulk data transmission occurs in System Mode MIDI Bulk Dump function. 1) BULK DUMP The data is the same as that for reception. The contents regarding transmission, see "System Exclusive Message" in the previous page. <SW1> Transmit Channel <SW2> Transmit Channel <SW3> Transmit in Song Select Mode <SW4> Transmit Internal synchronization Transmission Data 1. System Real-time Message TIMING CLOCK 11111000 (F8H) START 11111010 (FAH) CONTINUE 11111011 (FBH) STOP 11111100 (FCH) ACTIVE SENSING 11111110 (FEH) 2. Channel Message 1) NOTE ON/OFF STATUS 1001nnnn (9nH) NOTE NUMBER 0kkkkkkk n=0~15 VOICE CHANNEL NUMBER k=0(C-2)~127(G8) 0vvvvvvv NOTE ON v=1~127 00000000 NOTE OFF 2) PITCH BEND CHANGE STATUS 1110nnnn (EnH) n=0~15 EXTERNAL IN/HARMONY LSB 0lllllll l=0~127 MSB 0hhhhhhh h=0~127 APPENDIX CHANNEL NUMBER 93 APPENDIX 94 ˛ Control Change ˛ ˛ Ø 9nH, v=1-127 Ø 9nH, v=0 Ø Key's Ch's Note ON Note OFF Pitch Bend After Touch Velocity 0-127 ************************ 3 ˛ ************************ ˛ ˛ ˛ ˛ Ø 9nH, v=1-127 ˛ 0-127 ˛ 3 ˛ ˛ 1-16 1-16 Receive Remarks 5:56 PM True Voice Default Messages Altered Mode 1-16 1-16 Transmit Date:10. Apr.1999 Version: 1.00 6/2/99 Note Number Default Changed Basic Channel Function YAMAHA [Rhythm Programmer] / Model: RY9 PDF13_DATA.qx Page 94 MIDI IMPLEMENTATION CHART 95 APPENDIX Mode 1 : OMNI ON, POLY Mode 3 : OMNI OFF, POLY ˛ ˛ Ø ˛ ˛ ˛ Ø ˛ Ø Ø Mode 2 : OMNI ON, MONO Mode 4 : OMNI OFF, MONO Local ON/OFF All Notes OFF Active Sense Reset Aux Messages Notes Clock Commands System Real Time ˛ Ø 0-99 ˛ Ø Ø 0-15 song data etc kit select Ø : YES ˛ : NO 5:56 PM Ø Ø ˛ Ø 0-99 ˛ Song Position Song Select Tune System Common ˛ ************************ Ø Range 6/2/99 System Exclusive Program Change PDF13_DATA.qx Page 95 PDF13_DATA.qx 6/2/99 5:56 PM Page 96 For details of products, please contact your nearest Yamaha or the authorized distributor listed below. Die Einzelheiten zu Produkten sind bei Ihrer unten aufgeführten Niederlassung und bei Yamaha Vertragshändlern in den jeweiligen Bestimmungsländern erhältlich. Pour plus de détails sur les produits, veuillez-vous adresser à Yamaha ou au distributeur le plus proche de vous figurant dans la liste suivante. Para detalles sobre productos, contacte su tienda Yamaha más cercana o el distribuidor autorizado que se lista debajo. NORTH AMERICA CANADA Yamaha Canada Music Ltd. 135 Milner Avenue, Scarborough, Ontario, M1S 3R1, Canada Tel: 416-298-1311 U.S.A. Yamaha Corporation of America 6600 Orangethorpe Ave., Buena Park, Calif. 90620, U.S.A. 714-522-9011 CENTRAL & SOUTH AMERICA MEXICO Yamaha de Mexico S.A. De C.V., Departamento de ventas Javier Rojo Gomez No.1149, Col. Gpe Del Moral, Deleg. Iztapalapa, 09300 Mexico, D.F. Tel: 686-00-33 BRAZIL Yamaha Musical do Brasil LTDA. Av. Rebouças 2636, São Paulo, Brasil Tel: 011-853-1377 ARGENTINA Yamaha Music Argentina S.A. Viamonte 1145 Piso2-B 1053, Buenos Aires, Argentina Tel: 1-371-7021 PANAMA AND OTHER LATIN AMERICAN COUNTRIES/CARIBBEAN COUNTRIES Yamaha de Panama S.A. Torre Banco General, Piso 7, Urbanización Marbella, Calle 47 y Aquilino de la Guardia, Ciudad de Panamá, Panamá Tel: 507-269-5311 EUROPE THE UNITED KINGDOM Yamaha-Kemble Music (U.K.) Ltd. Sherbourne Drive, Tilbrook, Milton Keynes, MK7 8BL, England Tel: 01908-366700 IRELAND Danfay Ltd. 61D, Sallynoggin Road, Dun Laoghaire, Co. Dublin Tel: 01-2859177 GERMANY/SWITZERLAND Yamaha Europa GmbH. Siemensstraße 22-34, 25462 Rellingen, F.R. of Germany Tel: 04101-3030 AUSTRIA Yamaha Music Austria Schleiergasse 20, A-1100 Wien Austria Tel: 01-60203900 THE NETHERLANDS Yamaha Music Nederland Kanaalweg 18G, 3526KL, Utrecht, The Netherlands Tel: 030-2828411 BELGIUM Yamaha Music Belgium Keiberg Imperiastraat 8, 1930 Zaventem, Belgium Tel: 02-7258220 HEAD OFFICE FRANCE ASIA Yamaha Musique France, Division Professionnelle BP 70-77312 Marne-la-Vallée Cedex 2, France Tel: 01-64-61-4000 ITALY Yamaha Musica Italia S.P.A., Combo Division Viale Italia 88, 20020 Lainate (Milano), Italy Tel: 02-935-771 SPAIN/PORTUGAL Yamaha-Hazen Electronica Musical, S.A. Jorge Juan 30, 28001, Madrid, Spain Tel: 91-577-7270 HONG KONG Tom Lee Music Co., Ltd. 11/F., Silvercord Tower 1, 30 Canton Road, Tsimshatsui, Kowloon, Hong Kong Tel: 2737-7688 INDONESIA PT. Yamaha Music Indonesia (Distributor) PT. Nusantik Gedung Yamaha Music Center, Jalan Jend. Gatot Subroto Kav. 4, Jakarta 12930, Indonesia Tel: 21-520-2577 KOREA GREECE Philippe Nakas S.A. Navarinou Street 13, P.Code 10680, Athens, Greece Tel: 01-364-7111 Cosmos Corporation 1461-9, Seocho Dong, Seocho Gu, Seoul, Korea Tel: 02-3486-0011 MALAYSIA SWEDEN Yamaha Music Malaysia, Sdn., Bhd. Lot 8, Jalan Perbandaran, 47301 Kelana Jaya, Petaling Jaya, Selangor, Malaysia Tel: 3-703-0900 Yamaha Scandinavia AB J. A. Wettergrens Gata 1 Box 30053 S-400 43 Göteborg, Sweden Tel: 031 89 34 00 PHILIPPINES Yupangco Music Corporation 339 Gil J. Puyat Avenue, P.O. Box 885 MCPO, Makati, Metro Manila, Philippines Tel: 819-7551 DENMARK YS Copenhagen Liaison Office Generatorvej 8B DK-2730 Herlev, Denmark Tel: 44 92 49 00 SINGAPORE Yamaha Music Asia Pte., Ltd. 11 Ubi Road #06-00, Meiban Industrial Building, Singapore Tel: 65-747-4374 FINLAND F-Musiikki Oy Kluuvikatu 6, P.O. Box 260, SF-00101 Helsinki, Finland Tel: 09 618511 TAIWAN Yamaha KHS Music Co., Ltd. 10F, 150, Tun-Hwa Northroad, Taipei, Taiwan, R.O.C. Tel: 02-2713-8999 NORWAY Norsk filial av Yamaha Scandinavia AB Grini Næringspark 1 N-1345 Østerås, Norway Tel: 67 16 77 70 THAILAND Siam Music Yamaha Co., Ltd. 121/60-61 RS Tower 17th Floor, Ratchadaphisek RD., Dindaeng, Bangkok 10320, Thailand Tel: 02-641-2951 ICELAND Skifan HF Skeifan 17 P.O. Box 8120 IS-128 Reykjavik, Iceland Tel: 525 5000 THE PEOPLE’S REPUBLIC OF CHINA AND OTHER ASIAN COUNTRIES OTHER EUROPEAN COUNTRIES Yamaha Europa GmbH. Siemensstraße 22-34, 25462 Rellingen, F.R. of Germany Tel: 04101-3030 Yamaha Corporation, International Marketing Division Nakazawa-cho 10-1, Hamamatsu, Japan 430-8650 Tel: 053-460-2317 AFRICA Yamaha Corporation, International Marketing Division Nakazawa-cho 10-1, Hamamatsu, Japan 430-8650 Tel: 053-460-2312 MIDDLE EAST TURKEY/CYPRUS Yamaha Europa GmbH. Siemensstraße 22-34, 25462 Rellingen, F.R. of Germany Tel: 04101-3030 OTHER COUNTRIES Yamaha Music Gulf FZE LB21-128 Jebel Ali Freezone P.O.Box 17328, Dubai, U.A.E. Tel: 971-4-81-5868 OCEANIA AUSTRALIA Yamaha Music Australia Pty. Ltd. 17-33 Market Street, South Melbourne, Vic. 3205, Australia Tel: 3-699-2388 NEW ZEALAND Music Houses of N.Z. Ltd. 146/148 Captain Springs Road, Te Papapa, Auckland, New Zealand Tel: 9-634-0099 COUNTRIES AND TRUST TERRITORIES IN PACIFIC OCEAN Yamaha Corporation, International Marketing Division Nakazawa-cho 10-1, Hamamatsu, Japan 430-8650 Tel: 053-460-2312 Yamaha Corporation, Electronic Musical Instrument Division Nakazawa-cho 10-1, Hamamatsu, Japan 430-8650 Tel: 053-460-2445 SY20 M.D.G., EMI Division, ©Yamaha Corporation 1999