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Related Manuals for Yamaha Tenori-on TNR-W
Summary of Contents for Yamaha Tenori-on TNR-W
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Page 2: About The Manuals
SD Card Association. Layers and the Performance Modes This product incorporates and bundles computer programs and contents in which Yamaha owns Random Mode (Layer 08—11) copyrights or with respect to which it has license to use others' copyrights. Such copyrighted materials... - Page 3 TENORI-ON Hardware and Nomenclature SD Memory Card Slot Page 22 Speaker [CLEAR] Button Speaker The “L” Function Buttons The “R” Function Buttons Pages 08 and 09 Page 10 [L1] Button [R1] Button [L2] Button [R2] Button [L3] Button [R3] Button [L4] Button [R4] Button [L5] Button...
- Page 4 (2 gigabyte capacity or less) at appropriate retail outlets. Before purchasing an SD Memory Card for use with the TENORI-ON, check the list of compatible cards at the following web site: http://www.global. yamaha.com/tenori-on/ “AA” Batteries “AA” Batteries (TNR-W only) (TNR-W only)
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Page 5: Power Supply
TENORI-ON Performance Styles Power Supply Either the supplied AC Adaptor (PA-3C, PA-130 or equivalent Yamaha adaptor) or six “AA” alkaline Switching On batteries can be used to power the TENORI-ON. (The TNR-O model can only be powered from an AC power adaptor. - Page 6 Basic TENORI-ON Operation: Score Mode TENORI-ON “Modes” The Score Mode The TENORI-ON 16 x 16 LED button matrix is simultaneously a The Score Mode is the basic TENORI-ON performance mode. performance input controller and display. By operating and interacting In this mode the TENORI-ON interface functions like a musical “score” with the LED buttons and the light they produce you gain access to the on which you can write the notes to be played in one musical measure TENORI-ON’s numerous performance capabilities.
- Page 7 Performance in the Score Mode Master Volume Adjustment Press an LED button briefly to play the sound assigned to it. At the To adjust the overall volume of the TENORI-ON, rotate the jog dial same time the lights will flash outward from the played sound. If you while holding the [R4] function button.
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Page 8: Changing Voices
Basic TENORI-ON Operation: Function Buttons Functions Changing Voices + LED Buttons: By holding one of the ten function buttons located on either side of You can select any voice from the 256 voices available in one quick the TENORI-ON and operating the LED buttons you can change voices, operation. -
Page 9: Changing Octaves
Changing Note Length + LED Buttons: Sets the length of the notes from the time they are triggered to the time they decay to silence (the gate time). While holding the [L2] button slide your finger horizontally over the matrix to move the lit vertical line to the desired setting. -
Page 10: Changing Tempo
Basic TENORI- ON Operation: Function Buttons Switching Layers + LED Buttons: Switches to a different layer. Layer While holding the [R1] button slide your finger vertically over the matrix to move the lit horizontal line to the desired layer. Moving the line to the lowest row selects layer 01, the next row up is layer 02, then layer 03, and so on up to layer 16. - Page 11 Layers Blocks TENORI-ON layers can be thought of as “performance parts” One complete set of 16 layers is called a “block.” or “recording tracks.” The TENORI-ON has a total of 16 layers. The TENORI-ON can store up to 16 programmed blocks Separate notes and voices can be assigned to each layer, and (16-layer groups) in memory, and you can switch from block to all layers can be played together in synchronization.
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Page 12: Layers And The Performance Modes
Layers and the Performance Modes The six performance modes are assigned to the 16 layers as shown in the illustration below. Layer Number Performance Mode Solo Mode Push Mode Bounce Mode Draw Mode Random Mode Score Mode Layer Number Performance Mode When you switch layers the new layer and performance For example, if you press any LED button in the eighth row from the mode will appear in the LCD display. -
Page 13: Random Mode Performance
Random Mode (Layer 08—11) Random Mode Performance If you press an LED button long enough to enter an active note in the Random Mode, the active note will play back repeatedly. If you then enter a few more active notes, the lights will “travel” from note to note, in the order entered, and the active notes will sound when the traveling light passes over them. -
Page 14: Draw Mode Performance
Draw Mode (Layer 12, 13) / Bounce Mode (Layer 14) Draw Mode Performance Bounce Mode Performance In this mode you can press individual LED buttons or draw lines Press an LED button and the light will “drop” from that button, or curves on the matrix, and those actions will be played back bounce back from the bottom of the matrix, and repeat. -
Page 15: Push Mode Performance
Push Mode (Layer 15) / Solo Mode (Layer 16) Push Mode Performance Solo Mode Performance In this mode if you press and hold an LED button the sound of Press an LED button and the corresponding note will repeat until the corresponding note will begin to change gradually while the button is released. -
Page 16: Using Blocks
Using Blocks Some Ideas for Using Blocks You can leave the current composition in memory while copying it to other blocks where it can be edited to create variations that you can switch between at any time. You could also create totally different compositions in different blocks, and then switch between them in real time for interesting, varied performances. - Page 17 Copying from Block to Block You can copy either a single layer to a different block, or all layers from the current block to another block. Copying via the LED Buttons . Select the layer or block you want to copy. .
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Page 18: Using The Menu
Using the Menu About the Menu In addition to the wide range of control available via the function and LED buttons, a number of detailed settings can be made via the TENORI-ON menu, including tempo, clock display, SD Memory Card save/load, and many more. Menu items in the LCD display can be selected and executed by using the jog dial and [OK]/[CANCEL] buttons. -
Page 19: Menu Operation Example
Menu Operation Example Changing the Light Animation . Rotate the jog dial to go to the Main Menu. . Continue rotating the jog dial to select “2 Layer menu,” then press the [OK] button. The “Layer menu” will appear. [Main menu] ∞... -
Page 20: Layer Menu
Menu List ..Sets the hardware volume. Hardware Volume ....Sets the master tempo. Master Tempo ....Sets the master scale. Master Scale Play menu ..Sets transpostion. Master Transpose ... Sets the loop speed (beat duration) for all layers. Master Loop Speed Parameters that apply to all layers .. -
Page 21: Effect Menu
........Song file operations. Song ....... All Blocks file operations. All Blocks File menu ....Current Block file operations. Current Block ....Current Layer file operations. Current Layer Data file save, load, rename and ....All Settings file operations. All Settings delete functions. -
Page 22: Song Recording And Playback
Song Recording and Playback Saving the Song File Prepare an SD Memory Card An SD Memory Card is necessary for song recording. Purchase an SD 5. Press the [OK] button and the Song File name entry display will appear. Memory Card (2 gigabyte capacity or less), and format the card in the * Press the [CANCEL] button if you do not want to save the Song File. - Page 23 Using Original Samples Using Original Samples Sound files that you have recorded using your computer or downloaded can be loaded into the TENORI-ON user voice area (voice numbers <01/16,> <02/16,> and <03/16>) and played in the same way as the internal voices, as described below. Refer to “File menu” in the TENORI-ON Manual on the supplied CD-ROM for more details.
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Page 24: Time Signal On/Off
The TENORI-ON as “Interior Decoration” The Interior Mode The Interior Mode allows the TENORI-ON to be used as a piece of interior decor. Hour Second For example, you can set up the TENORI-ON to function as a clock that plays a composition you have created as an alarm. - Page 25 Interior Types ....Plays the pre-programmed TENORI-ON demo song. Song (DEMO) ......Randomly plays Song Files from an SD Memory Card. Song (SD) ........Displays the time on the TENORI-ON matrix. Clock ..Displays the time on the TENORI-ON matrix while Clock+Song (DEMO) playing the pre-programmed TENORI-ON demo song.
- Page 26 Instrument Layer 16/16 Sound Length Tempo Octave Transpose Loop Point Volume Loop Speed Block Panpot Scale Mode: Score No. Date: User Voice File 3: Time: User Voice File 2: Song File Name: Owner’s Name: User Voice File 1:...
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Page 27: Supplied Accessories
Precautions Specifications and descriptions in this owner’s manual are for information purposes only. Yamaha Corp. reserves the right to change or modify products or specifications at any time without prior notice. Since specifications, equipment or options may not be the same in every locale, please check with your Yamaha dealer. - Page 28 Yamaha Home Keyboards Home Page http://music.yamaha.com/homekeyboard/ Yamaha Manual Library http://www.yamaha.co.jp/manual/ U.R.G., Pro Audio & Digital Musical Instrument Division, Yamaha Corporation © 2007 Yamaha Corporation WK99340 701MWCP0.0-00A0 Printed in Japan...