Yamaha MM8 1, 2, 3

Play the Instrument

16 MM6/MM8 Owner’s Manual

You can select a second voice that will play in addition to the main voice when you play the keyboard. The

second voice is known as the “Dual” voice.

1Press the [DUAL] button.

The currently selected dual voice will sound in addition to the main

voice when you play the keyboard.

2Press and hold the [DUAL] button for longer than a sec-

ond.

The Dual Voice selection display will appear.

The currently selected category name, voice number and name will be

highlighted.

3Select and press the desired category button in the CATE-

GORY SEARCH section.

Combining Voices—Dual

Two voices will sound at the same time.

Hold for longer

than a second

Dual Voice selection display

The currently selected category

The currently selected Dual Voice

•To change the Voice category,

press another category search

button.

NOTE

Contents

Main PLEASE KEEP THIS MANUAL SPECIFICATIONS SUBJECT TO CHANGE: NOTICE: ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES: Battery Notice: FCC INFORMATION (U.S.A.) OBSERVERA! IMPORTANT NOTICE FOR THE UNITED KINGDOM Connecting the Plug and Cord COMPLIANCE INFORMATION STATEMENT (DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY PROCEDURE) PRECAUTIONS PLEASE READ CAREFULLY BEFORE PROCEEDING Location Do not open * Please keep this manual in a safe place for future reference. Connections Maintenance Handling caution Saving data Page Accessories Main Features Contents Setting Up 10 Panel Controls and Terminals 12 Quick Guide Playing the Demo Song 14 Play the Instrument 15 Setting Up Be 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 Turning the Power On Adjust Volume and Display Contrast Panel Controls and Terminals Front Panel Rear Panel Guide Playing the Demo Song 1 2 3 Guide Play the Instrument 1 2 3 Selecting the Main Voice 1 2 3 Combining VoicesDual 4 5 1 Split the Keyboard 2 3 4 5 Page 1 2 3 Using the Arpeggio Function Changing the Arpeggio type 1 than a second. 2 Guide Playing Patterns 1 2 3 Listen to the Rhythm Pattern 1 2 3 Play Along with a Pattern 4 5 6 Playing Patterns MM6/MM8 Owners Manual 25 Playing Auto-accompaniment Chords Split 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 C C 1 sponds to the type of song you want to listen to. 2 Selecting and Listening to a Song 3 Song Fast Forward, Fast Reverse, and Pause Using Songs The following three types songs can be used by this instrument. PRESET USER USB Types of Songs Preset Songs Play User Songs USB Songs Recording Your Own Performance Melody or Other Keyboard Parts Chord Parts Recording Your Own Performance 1 Begin 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. 2 The [REC] button will light. 4 5 button. Press and Hold Pattern track highlighted. 6 The procedure is the same as that for Preset Songs (See page 26). select the user Song (001 to 005) you want to play. 1 2 4 3 Song ClearDeleting User Songs 1 2 4 3 Track ClearDeleting a Specified Track from a User Song Backup and Initialization Backup Initialization Basic Operation and Displays Overall MM6/MM8 control is based on the following simple operations. 3 2 1 2 Use the dial to select an item. Dial 3 Start/Stop a function. [INC/YES], [DEC/NO] Buttons The Displays Basic Operation and Displays MAIN Display Items Using the Controllers Controllers on the front panel Knobs External Controllers Footswitch Enhancing the Sound with Reverb, Chorus, and DSP Effects 1 2 3 Selecting a Reverb type 1 3 Selecting a Chorus type Page Handy Performance Features Start the metronome Adjusting the Metronome Tempo 1 2 1 2 3 4 Adjusting the Metronome Volume 1 2 3 1 The currently selected touch sensitivity is displayed. 3 Adjusting the Tempo Using the TAP TEMPO Button Page 1 2 1 3 Transpose the Keyboard Shifting Keyboard Pitch in Octaves Pattern Functions 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 1 3 Page Chord Basics C Pattern Functions 5, 6(9), sus2. b C All chords in the chart are C-root chords. C C C C C C C C Page Song Settings Track Mute Memorize Your Favorite Panel Settings 1 2 3 Saving to the Performance Memory 1 2 Recalling Settings from the Performance Memory 1 2 3 4 Erase a Performance Memory Voice Editing 1 2 3 4 Voice Editing Edit Display List Utility Settings Detailed settings such as tuning, split point, and effects can be made via the UTILITY screen. 1 2 3 Utility Settings Utility Display List Storing/Saving Data 1 2 Using a USB Storage Device 1 3 4 5 Formatting a USB storage device 1 3 4 5 6 1 3 4 5 6 1 3 4 5 6 Page Connections The Connectors Connecting to Powered Speakers or Monitor Speakers. Connecting to External Audio Equipment Connecting to External MIDI Devices Connections Precautions when using the [USB TO DEVICE] terminal Compatible USB devices Connecting a USB Storage Device Page Installing the USB-MIDI Driver 1 2 3 USB Precautions Connecting to a Personal Computer 1 2 3 Transferring Performance Data to and from a Computer Page About the Supplied Disk SPECIAL NOTICES Support About the Supplied DAW Software About the Supplied Disk ATTENTION SOFTWARE LICENSE AGREEMENT 1. GRANT OF LICENSE AND COPYRIGHT 2. RESTRICTIONS 3. TERMINATION Troubleshooting Messages 84 Voice List Maximum Polyphony Panel Voice List Page Page Page Page Page Drum Kit List Page Page Page Page Page 96 Performance List Car Engine Ignition Fat Sine Resonance EastcoastRap D,B Mega Overdrive Gt Performance List MM8 Fat Sine Resonance Pattern List Page 100 Effect Type List Chorus Types Reverb Types DSP Types Page Page Arpeggio Type List Arpeggio Type List MIDI Implementation Chart Page MIDI Data Format Specications Index 110 r r f f > > / R S T U V Limited Warranty 90 DAYS LABOR 1 YEAR PARTS KEEP THIS DOCUMENT FOR YOUR RECORDS. DO NOT MAIL! MUSIC SYNTHESIZER MM6/MM8 CONSUMERS RESPONSIBILITIES NORTH AMERICA CENTRAL & SOUTH AMERICA EUROPE AFRICA MIDDLE EAST ASIA