Yamaha DGC1B manual Chapter Playing the Keyboard with an Ensemble Voice

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Chapter 9

Playing the Keyboard with an Ensemble Voice

The Disklavier’s [VOICE] button lets you assign a voice from the internal XG tone generator to accompany the piano while you play. You will hear in unison the piano sound coming from the Disklavier and an Ensemble voice produced by the internal XG tone generator. This is sometimes referred to as voice layering or unison.

The internal XG tone generator offers 480 instrumental voices (128 basic voices) and 11 drum kits for playing the keyboard.

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Chapter 9:

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Playing the Keyboard with an Ensemble Voice

1 During playback or in Stop mode, press [VOICE].

VOICE

The VOICE indicator lights and the following display appears.

2 Use the [–/NO] and [+/YES] buttons to select a voice number.

–/NO +/YES

The voice name and number change accordingly.

See Chapter 14 “Internal XG Tone Generator Voice & Drum Kit List” for a listing of basic voices.

Setting the voice to “##” produces no sound from the internal XG tone generator for the piano parts.

3 Press [>], then use the [–/NO] and [+/YES] buttons to select a bank.

–/NO +/YES

The bank number of the selected voice appears temporarily in place of the Vol parameter. The bank number automatically returns to 0 when the voice number is changed.

See “XG Normal Voice List” on pages 11 and 12 in the Appendix section in the Advanced Operation Manual for a full listing of available voices.

4 To adjust the volume, press [>] until the c cursor is next to the

Vol parameter, then use the [–/NO] and [+/YES] buttons to set a value.

–/NO +/YES

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Contents Page Alleen voor klanten Nederland Special Message Section Important Safety Instructions Remarques MID OUT Able Mark III Series Trademarks & Copyright Welcome to the Yamaha DisklavierTMEnglish Interference Please keep this manual for future referenceHandling Batteries Table of Contents Using the SmartKeyTM Feature Using the AUX ConnectorsUsing the PianoSmart Feature Advanced Ensemble Song PlaybackConnecting the Control Unit Chapter Setting Up Your DisklavierItems Supplied with the Disklavier Using the Remote Control Connecting the Power CableConnecting Other Equipment Basic Disklavier Terminology Control Unit Front Panel Chapter Names of Parts and Their FunctionsREC button AUDIO/ANALOG Midi Control Unit Rear PanelAmplifier Panel Amplifier, Speakers & Foot ControllerPart Select buttons Remote ControlFloppy Disks Chapter Disks Used with the DisklavierHandling Floppy Disks Accidental Erasure ProtectionInserting & Ejecting Floppy Disks Compact DiscsHandling CDs InsertingInserting & Removing CDs Memory DisksTurning On Disklavier Chapter Turning On/Off Your DisklavierTurning Off Disklavier Calendar Memory Setting the Internal CalendarHold down FUNC. and press Standby / on Press EnterPress Func Making Backups of Demo SongsDrive Indicator Chapter Display LCD and Drive IndicatorDisplay LCD Pedal Data Song FormatType of CD Software Piano Data Velocity MetersCursor Previous/Next Display IndicationsPlaying Back a Floppy Disk or a Memory Disk Chapter Basic PlaybackPlaying Back a CD Standard Audio CDs Specifying a DiskStopping Playback Starting Playback Pausing PlaybackSpecify a disk Press PLAY/PAUSE Press PLAY/PAUSE again to continue playbackUsing the Song Select Buttons Selecting Songs with the Remote ControlUsing the Number Pad Selecting Songs with the Control UnitFast Preview & Review Normal playback Press Stop to engage Pause ModeTo review, press Fast Forward & Reverse Adjusting the Volume Balancing Ensemble Volume TG Master Balance Adjusting the ToneBalance indicator lights Press the Selector untilPress the Selector until the Volume indicator lights Balancing the CD Volume CD Master BalancePlay back a CD Press the Selector once moreChanging the Tempo Transposing a Song Adjusting the Pitch of Audio CDsPress With the c cursor next toAll Song, Single Song, Random Repeat Chapter Repeat PlaybackPress Play to start Repeat playback Segment A~B Repeat To cancel Segment A~B RepeatTo set point B, press A-B again Press Play to play back the specified sectionSegment A~ Return & Pause Repeat Search Starting Playback from a Specified Point SearchPress Search Enter the time that you want to search forChapter Useful Functions for Learning Piano Canceling the LeftHand or Right-Hand Piano PartPress Metronome Operating the Pedals Using the Built-in Yourself MetronomeMetronome again Playback with the MetronomeTo stop the metronome, press Metronome again Using a Start/Stop Foot Switch Using an Optional Foot Switch or Foot ControllerUsing a Foot Controller to Control the Tempo Playing the Keyboard with an Ensemble Voice Chapter Playing the Keyboard with an Ensemble VoiceDuring playback or in Stop mode, press Voice Use the -/NO and +/YES buttons to select a voice numberTo cancel this function, press Voice again Chapter Advanced Ensemble Song Playback Tuning the ToneGenerator TG Master Tune Play a key on the Disklavier keyboardWith the c cursor next to Piano Part option, press Enter Playing the Piano Parts on the Tone GeneratorSelecting Tracks for the Piano Parts Displaying Ensemble VoicesOption Description Chapter Using the AUX Connectors AUX Using a SmartKey Disk Chapter Using the SmartKeyTM FeatureSmartKeyTM Software Playing a song from the built-in SmartKey demo piecePlaying a song from a SmartKey disk Press the Song Select Buttons to select SmartKey DemoWatch the piano keyboard for First key prompt and play thatCueTIMETM Software Using a CueTIME DiskTurning off the Prompt Repeat option for CueTIME disks Guide ControlInsert the disk into the disk drive Buttons to specify the song youKey Prompt Use the -/NO and +/YES buttons to select OFF Press Func Prompt Repeat FunctionPlay the song Turning off the Prompt Repeat optionPlayback Considerations PianoSmart Chapter Using the PianoSmart FeaturePianoSmart Playback Specify the CD that is to be played backSpecify a FD Smart PianoSoft Temporarily Suspending PlaybackPress twice, and return to the last but one screen PianoSmart Manual AdjustmentTo Delete the SPS Adjustment Value of a Song When Re-recording When Recording a New SongPianoSmart Recording When you finish playing your song, press Stop When Re-recording Using a Different Song on the SameUse and to select an option, then press Enter To re-record, press PLAY/PAUSE, and recording will begin 4c To end now, press STOP, and proceed to stepTo end now, press STOP, and proceed to step When Re-recording Using Another CDInternal XG Tone Generator Basic Voice List Chapter Internal XG Tone Generator Voice & Drum Kit ListVoice # Display Name Full Name Reed Internal XG Tone Generator Drum Kit List

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