Contents
Main
SPECIAL MESSAGE SECTION
PLEASE KEEP THIS MANUAL
CANADA
Bescheinigung des Importeurs
ADVARSEL!
VARNING
VAROITUS
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Precautions
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YAMAHA is not responsible for damage caused by improper handling or operation.
Introduction
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EFFECT MODE
PATTERN MODE (150 patterns)
DRUM KIT MODE (40 Drums)
SONG MODE (50 songs)
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Contents
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Connections
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PAD BANK
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0
A
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F
G
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COPYINSERT
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The [BACKWARD] button steps backwards through a song or pattern.
K
N
O
P
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Q
R
S
T
U
MIDI Connections
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1
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1
2
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Patterns
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Voice Level Indicators
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Selecting a Measure
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Internal Layout
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Playing the Pads To play a voice, tap the appropriate drum pad. The RY20 has 12 drum pads.
DRUM KIT indicator flashes beside the current drum kit number.
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DRUM KIT
Drum Kit Number Drum Kit Name
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1
2
24
C#D#
FCDE
GA
Bass Voice Layout
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Pattern
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Selecting a Drum Kit
Selecting a Pad Bank
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The harder you tap a pad, the louder the associated voice will sound.
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Play the Pattern
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2
An Example Pattern
Repeat for the remaining two bass drum beats of the measure.
BD
6 INTRO
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You can adjust both the volume level and the quantization of the click sound. Refer to page 47.
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Voice Level Indicators
BD
6 INTRO
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A Note on Instrument Polyphony
Back-up Your Data
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LCD Panel
Pattern Display
Editing Buttons
Deleting Voices
Modifying the Level or Pad
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Setting the Tempo
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Entering Fills
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Playing the Song
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Selecting a Part
Other Song Play Functions
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Repeat
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Chain
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4
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Repeat and Chain
2
3
4
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Select a User Drum Kit
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2
Select a Pad Bank
1 2
Assigning Voices
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Level Sensitivity
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3
Pitch Sensitivity
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Decay Sensitivity
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Balance Sensitivity
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MIDI Note Tables
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2
MIDI Note Numbers
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MIDI Volume
1
2
3
4
MIDI Expression
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2
3
4
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MIDI Functions
The message RECEIV BULK appears on the display during execution of the data transmission.
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Appendix
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Problem Possible Causes and Solutions
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Index
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