Yamaha RY8 GETTING STARTED

Do not attempt to use an AC adaptor other than the Yamaha PA-3 or PA-1B. The use of an

incompatible adaptor may cause irreparable damage to the RY8, and may even pose a serious

shock hazard! ALWAYS UNPLUG THE AC ADAPTOR FROM THE AC POWER OUTLET WHEN

THE RY8 IS NOT IN USE.

When the AC adaptor plug is inserted into the RY8’s [DC IN] jack, the batteries are automatically

disconnected.

5. SETUP & POWER-ON

The RY8 can be powered by either an optional AC adaptor or six

batteries. Follow the instructions below based on the power source you

intend to use.

USING A POWER ADAPTOR.

Plug the DC output cable from an optional Yamaha PA-3 or PA-1B AC Adaptor

(available from your Yamaha dealer) snugly into the [DC IN] jack on the rear

panel, then plug the adaptor into a convenient wall AC power outlet.

GETTING STARTED

WARNING

Contents

Main Page Page LOCATION PRECAUTIONS POWER SUPPLY TURN OFF POWER WHEN MAKING CONNECTIONS ELECTRICAL INTERFERENCE HANDLING AND TRANSPORT CLEANING DATA BACK-UP AND STORAGE SERVICE AND MODIFICATION THANK YOU FOR PURCHASING THE YAMAHA RY8 RHYTHM PROGRAMMER. CONVENTIONS USED IN THIS MANUAL. HOW TO USE THIS MANUAL. BEFORE YOU BEGIN INDEX MODES & FUNCTIONS GETTING STARTED TABLE OF CONTENTS GETTING STARTED INDEX BEFORE YOU BEGIN MODES & FUNCTIONS BEFORE YOU BEGIN Create Your Own Rhythm Patterns Create Your Own Songs Create Your Own Drum Kits A Practicing Companion A Music Sketch Pad A Powerful Drum Machine A Guitar Synthesizer A MIDI Tone Generator 2. RY8 SYSTEM STRUCTURE THE AWM VOICES. THE DRUM KITS. THE PATTERNS. THE SONGS. THE MODES AND FUNCTIONS. 3. TOP PANEL Page Page 4. SIDE & REAR PANELS Page 5. SETUP & POWER-ON USING A POWER ADAPTOR. GETTING STARTED Page Page Monitoring by an Audio System Connecting a MIDI Device Connecting a Guitar POWER-ON PROCEDURE. BEFORE TURNING ANYTHING ON: 6. PLAYING THE DEMO SONG 7. PLAYING THE DRUM PADS SELECTING THE PAD BANKS. SELECTING THE DRUM KITS. 8. PLAYING THE PRESET PATTERNS SELECTING NEXT PATTERNS. CHANGING THE BACKING CHORD. CHANGING THE TEMPO. SELECTING THE BACKING ACCOMPANIMENT. MUTING THE BACKING TRACKS. 9. PLAYING THE PRESET SONGS Page CHANGING THE PATTERNS AND BACKING ACCOMPANIMENT. Page 10. PATTERN MODE MODES & FUNCTIONS PATTERN PLAY MODE. Page 32 CHANGING THE CHORD - To temporarily specify a different chord for the Page 34 PATTERN RECORD MODE. 36 Page 38 Page Page 11. SONG MODE SONG PLAY MODE. 42 43 function on. Press [-1] to turn it off. Page SONG RECORD MODE. 1. 2. 1. 2. Page Page Page Page 52 53 EXITING CHORD ASSIGN - To exit the Chord Assign feature, press [CHORD] again. 12. DRUM KIT MODE PLAYING THE PADS AND SELECTING KITS. 56 selected kit to the designated User drum kit location. CREATING A USER DRUM KIT. Page Page Page 13. EXTERNAL IN MODE Page 1. 1. 2. 2. Page Page 14. SYSTEM MODE Page 69 Page Page 72 73 15. TEMPO MODE and 250 beats per minute. 16. MUTE MODE 17. BALANCE MODE 18. TRANSPOSE MODE APPENDIX 78 DISPLAY COMMENTS 20. DISPLAY MESSAGES 79 DISPLAY COMMENTS 21. TROUBLESHOOTING PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSES AND SOLUTIONS 22. SPECIFICATIONS 23. LISTS & CHARTS DRUM VOICE LIST Page Page Page Rock PRESET PATTERN LIST Ballad R&B Pop Dance Latin Jazz Rock&Roll Reggae Ethnic NORMAL VOICE LIST MIDI Reception MIDI DATA FORMAT MIDI Reception Block Diagram Reception Data 1System Real-time Message MIDI Transmission MIDI Transmission Block Diagram Transmission Data 1. System Real-time Message 2. Channel Message