Yamaha MM8 manuals
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2 PLEASE KEEP THIS MANUALSPECIFICATIONS SUBJECT TO CHANGE: NOTICE: ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES: Battery Notice: Warning: Disposal Notice: NAME PLATE LOCATION: Model Serial No. Purchase Date SPECIAL MESSAGE SECTION1. IMPORTANT NOTICE: DO NOT MODIFY THIS UNIT! 2. IMPORTANT: 3. NOTE: 3 FCC INFORMATION (U.S.A.)OBSERVERA! IMPORTANT NOTICE FOR THE UNITED KINGDOM Connecting the Plug and Cord COMPLIANCE INFORMATION STATEMENT (DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY PROCEDURE) 4 PRECAUTIONSPLEASE READ CAREFULLY BEFORE PROCEEDINGLocation Do not open * Please keep this manual in a safe place for future reference. WARNING CAUTIONPower supply/AC power adaptor Water warning Fire warning If you notice any abnormality Power supply/AC power adaptorSaving and backing up your data Backing up the USB storage device 5 ConnectionsMaintenance Handling caution Saving data 7 Accessories8 Main Features9 ContentsSetting Up 10 Panel Controls and Terminals 12 Quick GuidePlaying the Demo Song 14 Play the Instrument 15 Playing Patterns 22 Using Songs 26 Recording Your Own Performance 29 Backup and Initialization 35 Basic Operation and Displays 36 ReferenceUsing the Controllers 40 Enhancing the Sound with Reverb, Chorus, and DSP Effects 42 Handy Performance Features 45 Pattern Functions 51 Song Settings 57 Memorize Your Favorite Panel Settings 59 Voice Editing 62 Utility Settings 64 Storing/Saving Data 66 Connections 73 About the Supplied Disk 80 Appendix 10 Setting UpBe sure to do the following BEFORE turning on the power. Make all necessary connections, as described below, BEFORE turning the power on. Power Supply Connections Cable clip Connecting to a Computer (USB Terminal) 11 Turning the Power OnAdjust Volume and Display Contrast 12 Panel Controls and Terminals14 12 3Guide Play the Instrument 15 12 3 16 12 3 17 45 1 18 23 4 5 20 12 3Using the Arpeggio Function Changing the Arpeggio type 21 12 22 12 3Listen to the Rhythm Pattern 23 12 3Play Along with a Pattern 24 45 6Playing PatternsMM6/MM8 Owners Manual 25 C Cm6 Cm7 C7aug C7sus4 Csus2 Easy Chords Standard Chords 25 Playing Auto-accompaniment ChordsSplit point (default: 54/F#2) Root Notes and the Corresponding Keys Accompani- ment Range To play a major chord Press the root note of the chord. C C C CC Csus4 Caug CM7aug C Cdim Cdim7 C Standard Chord Fingerings [Examples for C chords]Notes enclosed in parentheses are optional; the chords will be recognized without them. Multi Fingering and Full Keyboard Guide Using Songs 26 1sponds to the type of song you want to listen to. 2Selecting and Listening to a Song 27 330 1Begin recording after selecting a user song number, and the track and part you want to record. the dial to select the user song number (001005) you want to record. 2The [REC] button will light. 3Recording ProcedureCAUTION Press and Hold Track 1 will be highlighted. Recording Your Own Performance Pattern Track Selected for RecordingCurrent measure number Start recording Changing the Pattern Being Recorded 31 45button.Press and Hold Pattern track highlighted. 32 6The procedure is the same as that for Preset Songs (See page 26). select the user Song (001 to 005) you want to play. 33 12 4 3Song ClearDeleting User Songs 34 12 4 3Track ClearDeleting a Specified Track from a User Song 35 Backup and Initialization36 Basic Operation and DisplaysOverall MM6/MM8 control is based on the following simple operations. 3 2 1 Basic OperationPress a button to select a basic function. Use the dial to select an item. Start/Stop a function. 1 Press a button to select a basic function.Song category Voice categoryBasic Operation and Displays CATEGORY [INC]/[DEC] 37 2 Use the dial to select an item.3 Start/Stop a function. 40 Using the Controllers42 Enhancing the Sound with Reverb, Chorus, and DSP Effects1 2 3 Selecting a Reverb type 43 13 Selecting a Chorus type 45 Handy Performance FeaturesStart the metronome Adjusting the Metronome Tempo 1 2 Using the MetronomeSetting the Number of Beats per Measure, and the Length of Each Beat 46 12 3 4Adjusting the Metronome Volume 1 2 3 47 1The currently selected touch sensitivity is displayed. 3 Adjusting the Tempo Using the TAP TEMPO Button Setting the Touch Response 49 12 1 3 Transpose the Keyboard 50 Shifting Keyboard Pitch in Octaves51 Pattern Functions1 2 3 4 Pattern Variations (Sections) 52 56 7 1 3 Setting the Split Point Chord Basics 54 CPattern Functions 5, 6(9), sus2. b C 55 All chords in the chart are C-root chords. C C C C C C C C C5, 6, m6, sus4, aug, dim7, 7 57 Song Settings62 Voice Editing1 2 3 4 Select and Edit an Item 64 Utility SettingsDetailed settings such as tuning, split point, and effects can be made via the UTILITY screen. 1 2 3 4 Selecting and Setting Functions 66 Storing/Saving Data67 12 Using a USB Storage Device 68 13 4 5 Formatting a USB storage device 69 13 4 5 6 7 8 Saving Data 70 13 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Convert a User Song to SMF Format and Save 71 13 4 5 6 7 Loading User Files and Pattern Files 73 ConnectionsThe ConnectorsConnecting to Powered Speakers or Monitor Speakers. Connecting to External Audio Equipment 74 Connecting to External MIDI DevicesConnections Precautions when using the [USB TO DEVICE] terminalCompatible USB devices Connecting USB device Using USB Storage DevicesFormatting USB storage media To protect your data (write-protect) Connecting/removing USB storage device 75 Connecting a USB Storage DeviceInstalling the USB-MIDI Driver 77 12 3 Connecting to a Personal Computer 78 12 3 Transferring Performance Data to and from a Computer 80 About the Supplied DiskSPECIAL NOTICES Support About the Supplied DAW Software81 About the Supplied DiskATTENTION SOFTWARE LICENSE AGREEMENT1. GRANT OF LICENSE AND COPYRIGHT 2. RESTRICTIONS 3. TERMINATION 4. LIMITED WARRANTY ON MEDIA 5. DISCLAIMER OF WARRANTY ON SOFTWARE 6. LIMITATION OF LIABILITY 7. GENERAL 8. COMPLETE AGREEMENT 82 Troubleshooting83 Messages84 Voice List90 Drum Kit List96 Performance ListCar Engine Ignition Fat Sine Resonance EastcoastRap D,B Mega Overdrive Gt Mega Clean Guitar FunkPopRock D,B MM6 97 Performance List98 Pattern List100 Effect Type List104 Arpeggio Type List106 MIDI Implementation Chart108 MIDI Data Format109 Specications110 Index110 r r f f > > / A B C D E F H I K L M O P 111 RS T U V 112 Limited Warranty90 DAYS LABOR 1 YEAR PARTS KEEP THIS DOCUMENT FOR YOUR RECORDS. DO NOT MAIL!MUSIC SYNTHESIZER MM6/MM8 CONSUMERS RESPONSIBILITIES EXCLUSIONSCANADA U.S.A. 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