Yamaha RY20 1, 3

Modifying the Drum Kits

When the level sensitivity is set to a value of “0”, an increase in velocity

will not change the volume.

Pressing the [ +1 ] and [ –1 ] buttons simultaneously resets the level

sensitivity to “3”.

You can use the [ < ] and [ > ] cursor buttons to access the “SENS LVL”,

“DRUM KIT” and “PAD” settings.

Pitch Sensitivity

This parameter controls how much the pitch of a voice will shift as the

velocity with which you tap its drum pad increases.

1Select the Pitch Sensitivity parameter by pressing the [PAGE+] or [PAGE–]

button. The display reads “SENS” and “PCH”.

2Press the pad you want to modify after selecting the Pad Bank.

3Adjust the pitch sensitivity of the pad by rotating the Jog Dial or by using

the [ +1 ] and [ –1 ] buttons.

NOTE

If you have selected the Bass Pad Bank, the level sensitivity setting applies to all the

pads.

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PATTERN DRUM KIT

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DRUM KIT

PAD

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PAD BANK

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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