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Recording a Song

6Press the [FORWARD] button to select the next part to record.

7Repeat the previous three steps to record the next part.

8Press the [FORWARD] button again.

9Repeat steps 7 and 8 until you have completed your song.

NOTE

The “PART” number and “MEASURE” number prompts both get updated.

Part numbers that exceed “999” will be displayed without the fourth digit, for

example, part number 1001 will be displayed as “001”.

A measure number that exceeds “999” will also be displayed without the fourth

digit. For example, measure number 1001 will be displayed as “001.”.

HINT

Most songs consist of an intro, a number of measures of verse and chorus,

optionally a bridge, and an ending. The patterns of the RY20 follow this design.

For example, start your song off with an “INTRO” section. Then select the “MAIN A”

section and record four parts. Record a single part of “FILL AB” and follow it with

two parts of “MAIN B”, a single part of “FILL BA” to make the transition back.

Record another four parts of “MAINA ”, then select “ENDING”.

NOTE

Again the “PART” number and “MEASURE” number prompts both get updated to

reflect the length of the latest pattern.

SONG

A CHASE

SONG PART

MEASURE

PATTERN

MAIN A

PAD BANK

OTHERS

HH

SD

BD

Contents

Main SPECIAL MESSAGE SECTION PLEASE KEEP THIS MANUAL CANADA Bescheinigung des Importeurs ADVARSEL! VARNING VAROITUS i Precautions ii YAMAHA is not responsible for damage caused by improper handling or operation. Introduction iii iv EFFECT MODE PATTERN MODE (150 patterns) DRUM KIT MODE (40 Drums) SONG MODE (50 songs) Page 1 Contents 1 2 3 4 5 1 2 3 6 7 Connections 1 5 4 3 4 5 6 7 8 PAD BANK 9 0 A C D E F G I COPYINSERT J The [BACKWARD] button steps backwards through a song or pattern. K N O P 8 Q R S T U MIDI Connections 11 1 2 2 3 4 5 1 2 3 Patterns 5 6 Voice Level Indicators 16 1 2 3 Selecting a Measure 19 1 2 3 20 1 2 4 Internal Layout 22 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. 1 DRUM KIT Drum Kit Number Drum Kit Name 23 2 1 2 24 C#D# FCDE GA Bass Voice Layout 1 2 3 Page 28 5 Pattern 29 1 2 3 4 Selecting a Drum Kit Selecting a Pad Bank 5 The harder you tap a pad, the louder the associated voice will sound. 6 Play the Pattern 1 2 An Example Pattern Repeat for the remaining two bass drum beats of the measure. BD 6 INTRO 35 1 2 3 You can adjust both the volume level and the quantization of the click sound. Refer to page 47. 4 Voice Level Indicators BD 6 INTRO 38 1 2 3 39 4 5 6 A Note on Instrument Polyphony Back-up Your Data 1 2 LCD Panel Pattern Display Editing Buttons Deleting Voices Modifying the Level or Pad 44 Setting the Tempo 1 2 1 45 2 1 46 2 1 2 47 3 1 2 3 49 1 2 3 6 50 4 1 2 3 Page 4 5 6 7 8 9 54 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 1 2 3 4 5 57 6 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 60 1 2 3 4 5 62 1 2 7 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Entering Fills 1 2 3 10 Playing the Song 1 2 67 1 2 3 4 5 6 69 1 2 1 2 70 3 4 1 2 3 4 5 72 1 2 3 73 1 8 Selecting a Part Other Song Play Functions 1 2 3 75 Repeat 2 3 4 5 Chain 2 3 4 5 Repeat and Chain 2 3 4 79 1 2 3 4 Page 81 1 2 3 4 5 9 83 Select a User Drum Kit 1 2 Select a Pad Bank 1 2 Assigning Voices 3 4 5 6 86 1 3 87 1 3 88 1 3 89 1 3 90 Level Sensitivity 1 3 Pitch Sensitivity 1 3 Decay Sensitivity 1 3 Balance Sensitivity 1 3 95 1 3 96 1 3 97 1 3 98 1 2 99 1 2 100 1 2 3 101 1 2 3 4 5 10 103 1 2 104 1 2 3 105 1 2 106 1 2 107 1 2 108 1 2 3 Page 110 1 11 111 2 1 112 2 1 2 113 1 2 114 MIDI Note Tables 1 2 MIDI Note Numbers 1 2 3 116 MIDI Volume 1 2 3 4 MIDI Expression 1 2 3 4 118 1 2 1 2 MIDI Functions The message RECEIV BULK appears on the display during execution of the data transmission. 120 1 2 Appendix 121 122 Page 124 Page 126 Problem Possible Causes and Solutions 127 128 Page Index A B C D