Yamaha S90 ES - page 10

Playing the keyboard

10 Owner’s Manual

Adjusting the sound and the display contrast

Adjust the volume levels of the S90 ES and the connected ampliﬁer/speaker system. If the display is not

easily visible, use the Contrast control to adjust for optimum visibility.

Playing the keyboard

Playing the sounds

Try playing some of the realistic and dynamic S90 ES sounds from the keyboard now.

When you turn the power on following the directions in “Power supply connections” (page 8), the display

below appears.

nIn the default settings, the Master mode is selected. For details about the modes, refer to the section “Modes” on page 12.

In this condition you can play the keyboard and hear the sounds of the selected program. When the

instrument is turned on, the “Wide River” program—featuring a natural, mellow piano sound with a

rhythmic arpeggio and ambient synth—is automatically called up.

Notice the indication “Performance:USER1:001(A01)” at the top right of the display. This indicates that

Performance 001 in User bank 1 is currently selected. A “Performance” is one of the types of programs of

the S90 ES. As described below, the instrument also features other types: Voices and Multis.

nFor details about Banks, see page 30. Please note that Performances and Multis have only User Banks (no other banks are

available).

Now that you’ve set up the S90 ES properly, you’re ready to begin playing it.

nWhen you are ready to turn off the S90 ES, make sure to switch off the power of the external device (or lower its volume)

before switching off the S90 ES.

MASTER VOLUME

SF1

Adjust the volume with the

MASTER VOLUME slider.

Contrast control

Adjust the display contrast with the

Contrast control.

Indicates that the Master mode is selected.

Indicates the name and number of

selected program.

Indicates the type of selected program.