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Press this to call up the display for selecting the voice group.
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Selecting a voice automatically selects the
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You can set how much the volume of the voice changes according to your playing strength (page 141).
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For a list of the available voices, refer to the separate Data List.
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You can set whether the voice bank and program change numbers (“MSB-
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XG is a major enhancement of the GM System level 1 for- mat, and was developed by Yamaha specially to provide more voices and variations, as well as greater expressive control over voices and effects, and to ensure compatibility of data well into the future.
Voice Characteristics
The voice type and its defining characteristics are indicated above the voice name.
Live!
These acoustic instrument sounds were sampled in stereo, to produce a truly authentic, rich sound — full of atmosphere and ambience.
Cool!
These voices capture the dynamic textures and subtle nuances of electric instruments — thanks to a huge amount of memory and some very sophisticated programming.
Sweet!
These acoustic instrument sounds also benefit from Yamaha’s sophisticated technology — and feature a sound so finely detailed and natural, you’ll swear you’re playing the real thing!
Drum
Various drum and percussion sounds are assigned to individual keys, letting you play the sounds from the keyboard.
SFX
Various special effect sounds are assigned to individual keys, letting you play the sounds from the keyboard.
Organ Flutes!
This authentic organ voice lets you use the Sound Creator to adjust the various footages and craft your own original organ sounds.
Keyboard Percussion
When one of the drum of SFX kits is selected in the PERCUSSION voice group, various drum, percussion, and special effect sounds are assigned to individual keys, letting you play the sounds from the keyboard. The various drums and percussion instruments of the Standard Kit are indicated by symbols below the assigned keys. Keep in mind that even though different kits feature different sounds, some
Refer to the separate Data List (Drum/key Assignment List) for a listing of the sounds in each drum/SFX kit.