Yamaha SU700 Features

Intro

Features

The SU700 is an ideal tool for artists in need of sampling and sequencing capabilities for their recording and performance work. Here is just an abbreviated list of what’s included.

◆Forty-two tracks. With 40 sample tracks plus 2 special tracks, you can make your songs as complex as you wish.

◆Three different sample track types. LOOP tracks that generate automatic con- tinuous loops; COMPOSED LOOP tracks that let you build your own custom loop phrases; and FREE tracks that are ideal for adding fills and playing along in real time.

◆AUDIO IN track lets you mix realtime vocals into your songs. You can control the sound of the realtime audio using both the knob functions and the effects.

◆Intuitive, playable controls. Use pads and knobs to control an astonishing num- ber of functions on each track. You can record all control actions as sequence data, or you can apply controls on the fly during realtime performance. Special ribbon controller can be set to “scratch out” samples, or can be set to control level, pitch, or virtually any other parameter.

◆Powerful sampling capability. Provides high-quality sampling at any of five dif- ferent sampling frequencies.

◆Triple-block effect system applies up to three effects at any given time. Select from a total of 43 great-sounding Yamaha effects. Set effect parameters for the effect itself, for the effect block, and for each track.

◆Scene memory stores up to eight scenes. Each scene holds an entire set of knob settings, mute settings, and effects. You can recall scenes instantly during perfor- mance, and you can record scene changes directly into your song.

◆Ample MIDI support. Use an external sequencer to control and synchronize SU700 track play; or use the SU700 to control playback from an external tone gen- erator.

◆Easily expandable. Supports up to 64MB of expansion memory. Optional SCSI board (ASIB1) enables connection to external SCSI storage device. Optional I/O ex- pansion board (AIEB1) adds digital and optical input/out and six assignable analog outputs.

◆Colorful, easy-to-read fluorescent display gives you all the feedback you need to maintain full control of the SU700’s power.

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Intro

Contents

Page IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS PLEASE KEEP THIS MANUAL SPECIAL MESSAGE SECTION CAUTION PRECAUTIONS PLEASE READ CAREFULLY BEFORE PROCEEDING WARNING CAUTION INTRO Features Accessories Using the Manual Page Notations Page Table of Contents Chapter 8 Knob Functions Chapter 9 Editing Functions Chapter 10 Jobs Appendix SU700 Layout SU700 Display Configuration Connecting Up Starting Up 1.1 SU700 Layout Page Page Page Page Page 1.1.2 Front Panel 1.1.3 Rear Panel Page 1.2 SU700 Display Configuration Page 1.2.2 Main-Screenand Function-ScreenDisplays Main Screen Function Screen 1.2.3Other Screen Indications Track Selection Sample Recording Meter Flashing Parameters Multipage Displays Ribbon-TrackIndication 1.3 Connecting Up Output Using the AIEB1-boardoutputs MIDI Connections MIDI Use on the SU700 Connecting an External SCSI Drive 1.4 Starting Up Page Setting Up Listening to the Demo Song Building Your Own Song Modifying sampled sounds 2.1 Setting Up 2.2 Listening to the Demo Song Procedure Playing the Demo ■You’re now ready to play the song ■Changing the Tempo ■Using the Mutes ■Using the ROLL Pad Function Listening To and Adjusting Samples One Track at a Time ■Adjusting the Levels ■Adjusting the Other Parameters Using the Ribbon Controller ■Trying Out the Scratch Function ■Using the Ribbon to Control the Level 2.3 Building Your Own Song Page Page 2.3.1 Setting Up The First LOOP Track (“LOOP 1”) ■Recording the Sample Page Page Page Page ■Track editing (Creating an endless loop phrase) Page 2.3.2 Setting Up LOOP ■Editing the track (Creating an endless loop phrase) ■Matching the LOOP 1 and LOOP 2 tracks Page Page 2.3.3 Setting Up The First COMPOSED LOOP track (“CL1”) ■Setting the Loop Length ■Recording to the Sequencer [Setting up the Recording Parameters] [Recording the Loop Phrase] Page Page Page 2.3.4Setting Up The Second COMPOSED LOOP track (“CL2”) ■Sampling ■Setting the loop length ■Recording the Loop Phrase 2.3.5 Setting Up The Third COMPOSED LOOP track (“CL3”) 2.3.6 Setting Up The Fourth COMPOSED LOOP track (“CL4”) 2.3.7 Setting Up The FREE Tracks 2.3.8 Adjusting the levels of each track 2.3.9 Adjusting the effects for each track 2.3.10 Putting the Song Together ■Song Transition Structure ■Storing the mute settings of each block to a scene button Page Page ■Recording Scene-RecallEvents Into the Song Page Page 2.3.11 Recording the FREE Tracks ■Building Intro A and Intro B Page Page ■Building Sections A and B ■Building Sections C and D ■Building Section E Building the Endings (Ending A and Ending B) 2.3.12 Adjusting the Finished Song 2.3.13Assigning a Name to the Song Naming rules 2.3.14Saving the Song Page 2.3.15 Loading a song Page 2.3.16 Techniques for song playback Page Page 2.4 Modifying sampled sounds Page Song structure 2.4.1 Creating the LOOP 1 track ■Track editing (creating a looped phrase) ■Modifying the sound Page Page 2.4.2 Creating the LOOP 2 track ■Track editing (creating a loop phrase) Page ■Synchronizing with the LOOP 1 track Page 2.4.3 Creating the COMPOSED LOOP 1 track Page ■Loop length setting ■Recording to the sequencer 2.4.4 Creating the COMPOSED LOOP 2 track Page 2.4.5 Creating the COMPOSED LOOP 3 track 2.4.6 Creating the COMPOSED LOOP 4 track 2.4.7 Creating the FREE tracks Page 2.4.8 Track mixing Effect settings Page Page Page 2.4.9 Song structure ■Scene change structure ■Storing settings for type A sounds in the scene buttons ■Storing settings for type B sounds in the scene buttons Page ■Recording scene recall operations on the sequencer Page 2.4.10 Recording the FREE tracks ■Recording intro A and B ■Recording the sections and endings When you have finished recording the FREE tracks, your song is complete Note timing chart Page Page Basics Sample-TrackTypes Memory Implementation 3.1 Basics Scenes Page 3.2Sample-TrackTypes COMPOSED LOOP Tracks 3.3 Memory Implementation External Memory Sequencer Modes Other Modes 4.1 Introduction 4.2 Sequencer Modes PLAY STANDBY DESCRIPTION HOW YOU GET TO THIS MODE PLAY HOW YOU EXIT THIS MODE REC STANDBY REC MAIN SCREEN and FUNCTION SCREEN When main screen is displayed: When function screen is displayed: 4.3 Other Modes SAMPLE RECORDING Page All about Samples Sample Recording Procedure 5.1 All about Samples Sampling Parameters Sample Editing Page Selecting the Appropriate Track for the Sample Recording Samples on LOOP Tracks Listening to Samples Moving Samples From Track to Track and From Song to Song Sample Names Sxxyyzz Memory Considerations 5.2 Sample Recording Procedure Page Page Page Page Page Using the Sequencer: Recording, Playing, and Adjusting the Position How To Start Recording How To Stop Recording How To Start Playback How To Stop Playback How to Adjust the Location How to Adjust the BPM Using the Knobs KNOB USAGE and SEQUENCER MODE Using the Pads Page PLAY Function ON/MUTE Function ROLL Function Page LOOP RESTART Function Page Selecting the Track Operating the Ribbon Recording Ribbon Events Using Ribbon Controller in Real Time Using Quantizing Page How to Set the Quantize Value Using Scenes What Do I Use Them For Overview What Does the Scene Hold How Do I Store a Scene How Do I Recall a Scene What is the TOP scene, and Why Is It So Important How Are Scene Buttons, Scene-RecallEvents, and Scene Contents Related What Does the [INIT] Button Do Where are Scene-RecallEvents Stored, and How Can I Delete Them Usage Tips Reviewing and Revising Scene Content Additional Information About Scenes Using Markers To memorize a marker location To jump to a marker location Using Undo/Redo Explanation Example Procedure for Comparing New Recording Results with Previous Sound Using the Effects Effect Blocks System Effects Insertion Effects Usage Tips 7.1 Introduction 7.2 Using the Effects USING SCENES Example What to Do: 7.3 Effect Blocks 7.4 System Effects 7.5 Insertion Effects 7.6Usage Tips 7.7 Changing the Effect Resolution Knob Settings for Each Track Quantize and Resolution Parameter Descriptions 8.1 Overview 8.2 Knob Settings for Each Track 8.3 Quantize and Resolution 8.4 Parameter Descriptions ATTACK RELEASE LENGTH GROOVE Group To Set the Interval SUPPLEMENTARY EXPLANATION TIMING VELOCITY GATE TIME LFO Group Original track output SPEED AMP FILTER EQ Group HI GAIN HI FREQ LO GAIN LO FREQ FILTER Group CUTOFF RESONANCE EFFECT Group EFFECT 1, EFFECT 2, and EFFECT Page EFFECT SETUP Group JOB Group NAME Group 9.1 Overview 9.2EFFECT SETUP Group SETUP 1, SETUP 2, and SETUP Page Page Page Parameters 9.3 JOB Group 9.4 NAME Group Page Overview and Job List General Procedure Job Explanations 10.1 Overview and Job List 10.2 General Procedure Page 10.3 Job Explanations SONG | NAME SONG | COPY SONG | INIT SONG | MTC OFFSET 10.3.2 TRACK SET Group What The Jobs Do TRACK SET | MAIN Page TRACK SET | FILTER TYPE TRACK SET | NOTE ASSIGN Page TRACK SET | SETUP Page Page Page Page 10.3.3 TRACK EDIT Group TRACK EDIT | TRACK COPY Page TRACK EDIT | TRACK INIT TRACK EDIT | EVENT COPY Page TRACK EDIT | EVENT INIT 10.3.4 EVENT EDIT EVENT EDIT | LOCATION & VALUE Page Page Page EVENT EDIT | NOTE CLEAR EVENT EDIT | EVENT CLEAR Page EVENT EDIT | MEASURES Page Page Page Page Page 10.3.5 SAMPLE Group SAMPLE | START POINT SAMPLE | END POINT Page Page SAMPLE | PROCESS Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page SAMPLE | DELETE 10.3.6RESAMPLE Group RESAMPLE | TRACK Page Page Page Page RESAMPLE | SEQ Page Page Page 10.3.7 DISK Group DISK | LOAD Page Page Page Page Page DISK | SAVE Page Page Page Page Page DISK | DELETE DISK | UTILITY Page Page Page Page 10.3.8 SYSTEM Group SYSTEM | SETUP Page Page Page Page SYSTEM | MIDI Page Page Page SYSTEM | SCSI Page SYSTEM | MEMORY Page Installing the Options Specifications SU700 Usage Hints Error Messages Effect Type List Installing the Options Safety Information Opening and Closing the SU700 Installing SIMMs Installing the AIEB1 Board 1. Safety Information 2. Opening and Closing the SU700 Flipping the Cover Closing the Cover 3. Installing SIMMs Installation Page 4. Installing the AIEB1 Board Page Page Page 5. Installing the ASIB1 Board Page Page Specifications Page SU700 Usage Hints I want to adjust the content of an existing scene How can I quickly select a track for solo play The sequencer doesn’t start playback or recording when I press the button How can I get good distortion sounds I’d like to get a rougher, lo-fisound: I’m running out of sample memory Error Messages Page Effect Type List Effect Type List Effect Parameter List PITCH2 [PITCH CHANGE 2] 7: VCECNCL [VOICE CANCELLER] 8: AMBIENC [AMBIENCE] LO RESO [LOW RESOLUTION] 10: NOISY [NOISY] ATKLOFI [ATTACK LOFI] 12: RADIO [RADIO, RADIO, INS, FREE] 13: TURNTBL [DIGITAL TURNTABLE] DIST [DISTORTION] 15: OVERDRV [OVERDRIVE] AMPSIM [AMP SIMULATOR] COMP [COMPRESSOR] COMP+DS [COMP+DIST] TWAH+DS [TOUCH WAH+DIST] 20: TWAH+OD [TOUCH WAH+ODRV] 21: AWAH+DS [AUTO WAH+DIST] 22: AWAH+OD [AUTO WAH+OVD] AUTOPAN [AUTO PAN] 24: TREMOLO [TREMOLO] 25: TRM_BPM [TREMOLO(BPM)] 26: ROTARY [ROTARY SPEAKER] CHORUS [CHORUS] 28: PHASER [PHASER] 29: FLANGER [FLANGER] 30: FLNGPAN [FLANGING PAN] NOISDLY [NOISY MOD DELAY] 32: NOISAMB [NOISE AMBIENT] 33: FLOWPAN [FLOW PAN] 3DELAY [DELAY L, C, R ] 2DELAY [DELAY L, R] 1DELAY [1DELAY] 37: X-DELAY[CROSS DELAY] 38: DLY+PAN [DELAY+AUTO PAN] 39: HALL [HALL] ROOM [ROOM] STAGE [STAGE] PLATE [PLATE] CANYON [CANYON] MIDI Data Format 1. Channel Messages 2.System-CommonMessages 3. System Realtime Messages Page Index