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  • Page 1 YAMAHA ® AUTHORIZED PRODUCT MANUAL RHYTHM PROGRAMMER...
  • Page 2 OWNER’S MANUAL YAMAHA...
  • Page 3 This Product should be used only with the components supplied correctly. Mismatches or incorrect installation may result in or: a cart, rack, or stand that is recommended by Yamaha. If a overheating and battery case rupture. cart, etc., is used, please observe all safety markings and instruc- tions that accompany the accessory product.
  • Page 4 1. IMPORTANT NOTICE: DO NOT MODIFY THIS UNIT! This product, when installed as indicated in the instructions contained in this manual, meets FCC requirements. Modifications not expressly approved by Yamaha may void your authority, granted by the FCC, to use the product.

  • Page 5: Power Supply

    Precautions Your RY20 will give you years of reliable service if you follow the simple rules given below: Location Do not expose the instrument to the following conditions, to avoid deformation, discoloration, or more serious damage. Direct sunlight, such as near a window.
  • Page 6 Electrical Interference The RY20 contains digital circuitry and may cause interference or noise if placed too close to TV sets, radios, or similar equipment. If such a problem does occur, move the RY20 further away from the affected equipment.
  • Page 7 “FILL BA”, “ENDING”) instruments). Patterns can be combined to create complete songs. The RY20 can store 50 songs in its user song memory. It features easy-to-use controls with a large, useful LCD display. Change values quickly using the Shuttle dial, then fine-tune them using the Jog dial. Create patterns in real-time or step record mode using the velocity-sensitive pads.

  • Page 10: Table Of Contents

    Rear Panel ..........8 Modifying the Drum Kits ...... 82 Making Connections ......9 Assigning Voices to Each Pad ..... 83 Turn on the RY20 ....... 11 Volume Level ......... 86 Playing the Demo Song ......12 Stereo Pan ..........87 Pitch ............

  • Page 11: The Controls And Connections

    LCD Panel This large multi-function LCD panel shows all the prompts and parameters needed to operate the RY20 with ease and efficiency. Each screen full of information is known as a display “page.” The various display pages in each mode are accessed using the buttons described below.

  • Page 12: Song Button

    The Controls and Connections C A U T I O N Set the volume control to MIN when connecting the RY20 to a sound system or headphone for the first time. Gradually raise the volume level until a comfortable listening level is reached.
  • Page 13 The Controls and Connections MIDI Button button switches the RY20 to MIDI Mode. In this mode you can set or modify the MIDI control functions. The RY20 can both receive and transmit MIDI data. Drum Kit Button button switches the RY20 to Drum Kit Mode. In this mode you can select another drum kit or modify the parameters of the current drum kit.
  • Page 14 Real-time Record Mode. Press the button again to cancel Record Mode. The red Record LED switches off and the RY20 returns to either Pattern Mode or Song Mode. Stop Button button stops playback or turns off Real-time Record Mode.
  • Page 15 The Controls and Connections Top Button button resets the current position to the beginning of the pattern or song. This button performs the same function in Record Mode. Backward Button button steps backwards through a song or pattern. Forward Button button steps forwards through a song or pattern.
  • Page 16 The RY20 has 12 velocity-sensitive drum pads that you play to record pattern data. NOTE The voices of the RY20 are fully programmable and can be assigned to any pad. The drum pads are labeled through and also have a drum name printed on them.

  • Page 17: Rear Panel

    110 for further details. OUTPUT L/MONO and R Jacks These phone jacks are the main stereo outputs from the RY20. If a plug is inserted into the L/MONO jack only, the left and right-channel signals are combined and delivered via this jack (which can be used for connecting to a mono sound system).

  • Page 18: Making Connections

    (miniature stereo phone plug type). Connect them to the PHONES jack on the rear panel of the instrument. CAUTION It is possible to produce sounds with the RY20 that are loud enough to cause hearing damage. Set the volume control to when connecting the RY20 to headphones for the first time.

  • Page 19: Midi Connections

    If your sound system is monophonic, connect only the L/MONO jack. CAUTION Make sure that both the RY20 and your sound system are turned OFF when making connections. Failure to do so may result in damage to the sound system.

  • Page 20: Turn On The Ry20

    RY20, and might pose a serious shock hazard. Be sure to unplug the AC Adaptor from the AC mains outlet when the RY20 is not in use. Once you have completed the connections, turn the RY20 on by pressing in the Power switch.

  • Page 21: Playing The Demo Song

    Playing the Demo Song The RY20 is programmed with a demonstration song that will give you an example of the various capabilities of your Rhythm Programmer. Press the button to place the unit in Song Mode. Notice that the indicator is flashing above the current Song Number.
  • Page 22 LED stops flashing. NOTE The demonstration song sets the Repeat function. For further details see page 75. The demonstration song repeats until you stop the RY20 by pressing the button. Press the button again to start the song from the point at which it...

  • Page 23: Playing The Preset Patterns

    Playing the Preset Patterns The RY20 is programmed with 50 preset patterns covering a wide variety of musical styles which you can use to construct combination patterns or songs. button to place the unit in Pattern Mode. Notice that Press the indicator is flashing beside the current Pattern Number.
  • Page 24 Playing the Preset Patterns As the pattern plays, the Voice Level Indicator for the active drum pad lights up on the LCD. Voice Level Indicators Each drum pad is associated with a Voice Level Indicator. As each voice sounds, the Voice Level Indicator lights up depending on how loud the voice was recorded.

  • Page 25: Changing Pattern Numbers During Playback

    ” EMPTY light up. Selecting the Sections A pattern on the RY20 consists of six sections. Each section can be programmed for a specific purpose. The preset patterns have all six sections programmed. The sections are: INTRO - This section is used for the introduction to the pattern.
  • Page 26 There is also a finale section: ENDING - As its name implies, this section ends the pattern play when it is complete. NOTE When the section has completed, it stops the playback and sets the RY20 “ ” ENDING back to to prepare for playing the next pattern.
  • Page 27 “EMPTY” Selecting a Measure Each section consists of one or more measures. While the RY20 is stopped, you can select one of the measures of the current pattern. button steps forwards through the measures of the pattern. Each time you press the button, the RY20 moves to the next measure.

  • Page 28: Setting The Tempo

    “TEMPO” current Tempo value. The tempo can be adjusted either when the RY20 is stopped or while it is playing a pattern or a song. NOTE You can also change the tempo while you are recording a pattern or a song.

  • Page 29: Muting A Track

    Playing the Preset Patterns Muting a Track The RY20 records its patterns into four tracks. The tracks are Bass Drum, Snare Drum, High Hat, and Others. To mute a track, press the appropriate Track Select/Mute button. For example, to mute the percussion instruments or a bass part, press the button.

  • Page 30: Playing The Pads

    Playing the Pads The RY20 has 300 Advanced Wave Memory voices including standard drums and percussion, a range of electronic percussion sounds, and bass. You can assign its voices to individual drum kits. These kits can be selected and played using the 12 drum pads, or you can use a MIDI instrument connected to the MIDI IN connector.

  • Page 31: Selecting A Drum Kit

    To play a voice, tap the appropriate drum pad. The RY20 has 12 drum pads. NOTE The voices of the RY20 are fully programmable and can be assigned to any pad. The drum pads are labeled through and also have a drum name printed on each.

  • Page 32: Selecting A Pad Bank

    124. NOTE Pressing the button again will switch the RY20 back to the previously selected main mode, such as Pattern or Song Play mode. Selecting a Pad Bank Place the unit in Pad Bank Mode by pressing the button.

  • Page 33: Playing The Bass Voices

    This is because only the pad numbers are recorded in a pattern. Playing the Bass Voices When the RY20 is in bass mode, the drum pads function as a keyboard, with each key playing the bass voice at a different pitch.
  • Page 34 Playing the Pads Bass Voice Layout Each drum kit contains one bass bank. The bass bank is subdivided into five octaves (pad numbers “60” “119"):...
  • Page 35 [ and [-II buttons. Notice the Pad Bank indicator is now set “BASS”. To return to Pad Bank Mode, press the (PAGE-] button. The display shows the current octave range. When the RY20 is in bass mode, the five pad banks become five octave ranges from “OCT-2” “OCT+2”.
  • Page 36 Playing the Pads Select an octave range by rotating the Jog Dial or by using the m and You can assign any voice to the Bass pad bank. See page 83 for more information. Place the unit in Drum Kit Mode by pressing the [EkiKi?F] button. The indicator flashes beside the current kit number.

  • Page 37: Recording A User Pattern

    Recording a User Pattern The RY20 can record 50 original patterns in its internal memory. The internal memory saves your pattern data even if the power is shut off. There are two pattern record modes: Step Record Mode and Real-time Record Mode.

  • Page 38: Step Record Mode

    Recording a User Pattern Step Record Mode In this mode you enter one note at a time, rather than playing along with the click sounds. You can create very complex patterns that would be difficult to record using Real-time Record Mode. Press the (m] button to place the unit in Pattern Mode.
  • Page 39 Recording a User Pattern HINT You can select another section while you are recording. This allows you, for example, to record the intro of a pattern and then work on the verse/chorus section. You can also change both the Drum Kit and the current Pad Bank as you record your pattern.
  • Page 40 Each time you tap a pad, the voice is recorded, the note “ - ” indicator also lights up for the appropriate track, and the RY20 moves to the next beat. The measure, beat, and clock numbers are updated and the flashing current point K - * indicator moves as well, giving you a visual prompt to your present position in the pattern.
  • Page 41 RY20 returns to Pattern Mode. NOTE If you have recorded a long and complex pattern, the RY20 may need a short time to arrange the data in its memory. In this case the prompt “PLEASE WAIT"...

  • Page 42: Play The Pattern

    Clear Pattern function described on page 55 to clear unwanted pattern data. You may also want to use a MIDI data storage device such as the Yamaha MDF2 MIDI Data Filer to save your important data to floppy disk for later loading and use.
  • Page 43 Repeat for the remaining two bass drum beats of the measure. Complete the second measure by repeating the above procedure. Once the RY20 has looped back to the beginning of the first measure, you can record the snare drum, hi-hat, or other parts.

  • Page 44: Real-Time Record Mode

    Select a pattern and start the recording by pressing the (RECORD) button. Press the [PlAv) button to start recording in real-time. The green Play LED will flash in time with the current tempo setting, you will hear the click sound, and the RY20 will countdown two measures before you begin.
  • Page 45 Recording a User Pattern NOTE You can adjust both the volume level and the quantization of the click sound. Refer to page 47. Play the drum pads to record your pattern. When you tap a pad, the appropriate Voice Level indicator lights up on the LCD.
  • Page 46 Each drum pad is associated with a Voice Level indicator. In this example, the [s-BDl pad is being tapped. As the RY20 loops through your pattern, you will also hear the previously recorded instruments. They will also cause the Voice Level indicators to light up.

  • Page 47: Combination Patterns

    Recording a User Pattern Combination Patterns A unique feature of the RY20 is its ability to create “combination” patterns. A combination pattern is constructed by selecting tracks from the preset and user patterns. Select a section of the pattern. Press and hold the (SECTION] button, then press the Drum Pad button for the section you want to record.

  • Page 48: Editing Patterns

    Stop the recording by pressing the (ECORD] button again. A Note on Instrument Polyphony The RY20 has 28-note polyphony. This simply means it can reproduce a maximum of 28 individual sounds at the same time. You can easily record notes in excess of the maximum polyphony. The RY20 will record these notes without difficulty.
  • Page 49 LCD Panel The following illustration points out some key indicators on the LCD panel when the RY20 is in Pattern Record Mode. The Entry Location shows, from left to right, the measure, beat, and clock number of the pattern section. These parameters show you which location you are currently at.
  • Page 50 Recording a User Pattern The Voice Name is the preset five character name for the voice assigned to the current pad. If there is no voice recorded at this location, the display shows “-----”. The Section Indicator shows which pattern section you are working on. The Pad Number Prompt shows which pad was recorded at the current insert location.
  • Page 51 If an instrument event has been recorded, the display is updated as follows: If there is more than one note recorded at a position, the RY20 steps through each event, in the recorded order, as you press the (FORWARD] button.
  • Page 52 Recording a User Pattern Press the appropriate drum pad, for example, the (-1 pad. The note indicator for the event turns off. IMPORTANT If you decide that you DO NOT want to delete a note from the pattern, you can cancel this operation by simply releasing the DELETE NOTE...

  • Page 53: Quantization

    120 beats per minute. Press the [iGiEi%j] button to return back to Pattern Record Mode. NOTE Pressing the (TEMPO] button again is another method of switching the RY20 back to Pattern Record Mode. Quantization Quantization helps to produce a “tight” recording by automatically aligning notes to the nearest specified beat as you record.

  • Page 54: Gate Time

    Set a new quantization value by rotating the Jog Dial or by using the [ and m buttons. The RY20 has seven levels of quantization. The coarsest level of quantization is resolution to eighth notes and the finest level is no quantization, which resolves to a 96th note.

  • Page 55: Changing The Meter

    Recording a User Pattern Change the value by rotating the Jog Dial or using the m and m buttons. The range is from “004” “508”. The gate value applies only to the current position within the pattern. Select another position in the pattern. Press the (PAGE-) button to return to Pattern Record Mode.

  • Page 56: Adjusting The Click

    Adjusting the Click The RY20 has a built-in click sound which sounds on each beat of the measure to serve as a rhythmic guide when you record in Real-time Mode. You can change both the volume and the quantization of the click sound.
  • Page 57 Recording a User Pattern Set the quantization by using the a cursor button to change the focus to prompt. Change the value by rotating the Jog Dial or “QUANTIZE” using the [ and [-11 buttons. The default quantization is quarter note. The quantization values are: quarter note.

  • Page 58: Other Pattern Functions

    You can modify the swing at anytime, while the RY20 is stopped or during playback. Press the [%%iF] button to put the RY20 into Pattern Mode. Select a pattern by rotating the Jog Dial or using the m and (-11 buttons.

  • Page 59: Groove

    You can modify the groove at anytime, while the RY20 is stopped or during playback. Press the (PATrrRN] button to put the RY20 into Pattern Mode. Select a pattern by rotating the Jog Dial or using the [ and 1-11 buttons.
  • Page 60 Other Pattern Functions Select the Groove display page by pressing the [PAGE+] button until the display indicates and the current value flashes. “GROOVE” (“OFF”) Select the groove by rotating the Jog Dial or using the [ and [-11 buttons. NOTE indicator will appear on the top of the LCD when any groove “GROOVE”...
  • Page 61 Other Pattern Functions Snap2 If there is a snare on the second beat of the measure, repeat it after a delay of an eighth note, a dotted Snap 2nd eighth note, or a sixth note. Any note on the second beat of each measure is shifted forward in time.
  • Page 62 Other Pattern Functions All three settings can be reset to their default values by pressing the m and I-1] buttons simultaneously. Change the focus to the “LEVEL” prompt using the [t) cursor button. Modify the value by rotating the Jog Dial or using the m and [-1l buttons.

  • Page 63: Velocity Modify

    Press the (EiTiZKT] button to put the RY20 into Pattern Mode. Select a pattern by rotating the Jog Dial or using the m and [-11 buttons.

  • Page 64: Clearing A Pattern

    Clearing data from a user/combination pattern is a flexible operation. You can clear individual tracks or an entire section. Press the (PATTERN] button to put the RY20 into Pattern Mode. Select a pattern by rotating the Jog Dial or using the [ and 1-11 buttons.
  • Page 65 LCD. “END” NOTE If the selected pattern contains a lot of data, you may see the prompt “PLEASE WAIT” as the RY20 clears the data from the pattern. When you see the prompt, the RY20 has finished clearing the “END”...

  • Page 66: Copying A Pattern

    PLEASE BE CERTAIN THAT THIS IS WHAT YOU INTEND TO DO. NOTE If you forget to select any tracks, the RY20 will prompt you with the error message “SELECT TRACK”. Select another section to clear by pressing the appropriate Drum Pad button while holding the (SECTION] button.
  • Page 67 Other Pattern Functions Select the Copy display page by pressing the INSERT display reads “COPY SURE?”. NOTE You can also select the Copy display page by pressing the I-1 or (PAGE-1 buttons. Select the pattern to copy to by rotating the Jog Dial or using the [ and The pattern you just selected is the Destination Pattern.
  • Page 68 PLEASE BE CERTAIN THAT THIS IS WHAT YOU INTEND TO DO. NOTE If you forget to select any tracks, the RY20 will prompt you with the error message “SELECT TRACK”. Select another section to copy by pressing the appropriate Drum Pad button while holding the (SECTION] button.

  • Page 69: Setting The Pattern Name

    This mode allows you to assign a name of up to five characters to a user/combination pattern. Press the (-1 button to put the RY20 into Pattern Mode. Select a pattern by rotating the Jog Dial or using the m and [-11 buttons.
  • Page 70 Other Pattern Functions NOTE The RY20 contains the following character set, allowing you to use numbers, upper and lower case letters and symbols for your name. To move to the next character, press the a button. The second character will flash. Change that character by rotating the Jog Dial or by using the Repeat the previous step until you have finished creating the name for your pattern.

  • Page 71: Recording A Song

    Recording a Song The RY20 can record 50 original songs, each consisting of as many patterns as you want, in its internal memory. The internal memory saves your pattern and song data even if the power is shut off. There are two song record modes: Step Record Mode and Real-time Record Mode.
  • Page 72 “PATTERN” The following illustration points out some key indicators on the display when the RY20 is in Song Record Mode. Select your first pattern by rotating the dial Jog Dial or by using the m or (-1 buttons. You can select any pattern from to record into your song.
  • Page 73 HINT Most songs consist of an intro, a number of measures of verse and chorus, optionally a bridge, and an ending. The patterns of the RY20 follow this design. For example, start your song off with an section. Then select the “INTRO”...
  • Page 74 Recording a Song NOTE The (Top, 1-1, and (BACKWARdJ buttons can be used to move around the song so that you can edit the parts you have recorded. You can also record the selected section of the current pattern by pressing the button repeatedly until you have recorded the number of parts desired.
  • Page 75 RY20 returns to Song Mode. NOTE If you have recorded a long and complex song, the RY20 may need a short time to arrange the data in its memory. In this case, the prompt “PLEASE WAIT”...

  • Page 76: Real-Time Record Mode

    RY20 will count down two measures. When the countdown has completed, the RY20 will start playing the first pattern. This pattern is recorded into the song.
  • Page 77 Repeat step 4 until you have recorded all the patterns and sections you want. Press the [STOP) button to stop real-time recording. The green Play LED stops flashing. However, the RY20 is still in record mode, allowing you to continue adding to your song.

  • Page 78: Setting The Tempo

    The tempo can be set to any value from 40 to 250 beats per minute. Press the (soNG) button to return back to Song Record Mode. NOTE Pressing the (TEMPO] button again is another method of switching the RY20 back to Song Record Mode. Deleting a Part In Song Record Mode, you can delete a part from the current song.

  • Page 79: Inserting A Part

    Recording a Song Press the (ENTER) button to delete the part. WARNING BE CERTAIN THAT THIS IS WHAT YOU INTEND BEFORE YOU PRESS THE IMPORTANT If you decide that you DO NOT want to delete a part from the song, you can cancel this operation by simply selecting another function.
  • Page 80 Recording a Song NOTE You can also select this display page by pressing the buttons. Select the insert location by stepping through the parts with the button. Select a pattern to insert by rotating the Jog Dial or by using the buttons.

  • Page 81: Adjusting The Click

    Recording a Song Adjusting the Click The RY20 has a built-in click which you can use as a “count-in” in Real-time Record Mode. You can change both the volume and the quantization of the click sounds. Select the Click display page by pressing the button until the display indicates “CLICK".

  • Page 82: Playing The Songs

    You can change the tempo as the song plays. See page 19 for further details. Also see page 69 for recording an initial tempo for your song. The RY20 always remembers the last tempo you entered for a song. Press the button to stop playing the song.

  • Page 83: Selecting A Part

    Playing the Songs Selecting a Part While the RY20 is stopped, you can select one of the parts of your song. button steps forwards through the parts of the song. Each time you press the button, the RY20 moves to the next part.

  • Page 84: Chain And Repeat

    This allows you to temporarily change the pattern that is played by the current song. NOTE This pattern change is not recorded in memory. Chain and Repeat The RY20 has two convenient functions for playing songs: Chain and Repeat. Repeat Repeat causes the currently selected song to be played continuously. Press the button to put the RY20 into Song Mode.
  • Page 85 Chain allows you to play all the songs in order. If the next song is empty, song play stops. Press the button to put the RY20 into Song Mode. Select the song with which to start the chain playback by rotating the Jog Dial or using the buttons.

  • Page 86: Clearing A Song

    NOTE When Chain is turned on, it applies to all the songs. When you play the songs using the Chain function, the RY20 plays each song in order until it encounters a song with no data or until it finishes playing the last song.
  • Page 87 NOTE If the selected song contains a lot of data, you may see the prompt “PLEASE WAIT" as the RY20 clears the data. WARNING When you press the button the clear operation will be performed. It is not possible to recover data that you have lost by clearing or overwriting the song.

  • Page 88: Copying A Song

    Copying a Song You can copy the data from any song to another song number. Press the button to put the RY20 into Song Mode. Select a song to copy from by rotating the Jog Dial or using the buttons.
  • Page 89 NOTE If the source song contains a lot of data, you may see the prompt “PLEASE WAIT" as the RY20 copies the data to the destination song. NOTE The message “MEMORY FULL" may appear on the display. See the important message on page 66 for further details.

  • Page 90: Name That Song

    Select the first character of the name by rotating the Jog Dial or by using buttons. NOTE The RY20 contains the following character set, allowing you to use numbers, upper and lower case letters and symbols for your name. To move to the next character, press the button.

  • Page 91: Modifying The Drum Kits

    RY20 in the section “Playing the Pads” starting on page 21. The RY20 has 20 preset drum kits and 20 user drum kits. Each drum kit has five drum pad banks and a bass pad bank. Each drum pad bank has a set of 12 pads, which means each drum kit has 60 drum voice locations.

  • Page 92: Assigning Voices To Each Pad

    From the initial display page of Drum Kit Mode, pressing the button will switch the RY20 back to the previously selected main mode, such as Pattern or Song Play Mode or one of the recording modes. From the other display pages of Drum Kit Mode, pressing the button will switch to the mode’s initial display page.
  • Page 93 From the initial display page of Pad Bank Mode, pressing the button will switch the RY20 back to the previously selected main mode, such as Pattern or Song Play Mode or one of the recording modes. Select a Pad Bank from “A" to “E" by rotating the Jog Dial or by using the buttons.
  • Page 94 NOTE You can assign any of the 300 voices of the RY20 to any drum pad. If you have selected the Bass Pad Bank, the voice will act as a “pitched” voice. However, some of the voices may not produce a distinguishable effect. You can only select ONE voice for all the drum pads in the Bass Pad Bank.

  • Page 95: Volume Level

    Modifying the Drum Kits HINT A quick way to return to the main level in any mode is to simply press its function button again. For example, to return to Drum Kit Mode from one of its display pages, just press the button.

  • Page 96: Stereo Pan

    Modifying the Drum Kits Stereo Pan Define the stereo pan for a drum pad. Select the Pan display page by pressing the buttons. The display reads “PAN" and the current pan setting flashes. Press the pad you want to modify after selecting the Pad Bank. Set the pan for the selected pad by rotating the Jog Dial or by using the buttons.

  • Page 97: Pitch

    Modifying the Drum Kits Pitch The RY20 can adjust the pitch of its voices over a range of four octaves, two octaves above and two below the centre frequency. Select the Pitch display page by pressing the buttons. The display reads “PITCH" and the current pitch flashes.

  • Page 98: Decay

    Modifying the Drum Kits Decay The decay setting is used to modify voices, such as cymbals, that have a longer decay. Select the Decay display page by pressing the buttons. The display reads “DECAY" and the current value flashes. Press the pad you want to modify after selecting the Pad Bank. Adjust the decay of the pad by rotating the Jog Dial or by using the buttons.

  • Page 99: Sensitivities

    Modifying the Drum Kits Sensitivities The RY20 allows you to set four sensitivity parameters. These parameters determine the effect of tapping a drum pad harder (with increasing velocity) on the output sound. NOTE Some of the voices may not produce an audible effect.
  • Page 100 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 buttons simultaneously resets the level sensitivity to “3”. NOTE If you have selected the Bass Pad Bank, the level sensitivity setting applies to all the pads.
  • Page 101 Modifying the Drum Kits The range is from Depending on the Pad Sensitivity setting (see “0" “3”. page 98), adjusting this setting changes how much the pitch of a voice will shift up as the velocity with which you tap the drum pad increases. Pressing the buttons simultaneously resets the pitch sensitivity to...
  • Page 102 “PAD" Balance Sensitivity Some of the voices of the RY20 are two-layered. For example, a snare drum will have both a center snare and a rim shot voice. The balance sensitivity controls how much of the second sound is heard as the pad is tapped harder.
  • Page 103 Modifying the Drum Kits Press the pad you want to modify after selecting the Pad Bank. Adjust the balance sensitivity of the voice by rotating the Jog Dial or by using the buttons. The range is from “+3” to “-3”. Depending on the setting of the Pad Sensitivity (see page 98), this setting affects the balance of the voice, as the pad is tapped harder.

  • Page 104: Voice Polyphony

    Modifying the Drum Kits Voice Polyphony When voice polyphony is on, the voice continues to play, even if you have triggered two events consecutively. This allows you to play voices with a long decay, such as crash cymbals, without cutting off the tail end of the previous cymbal sound.

  • Page 105: Alternate Group

    This means you can play the open hi-hat, then “close” the hi-hat by playing the closed hi-hat pad. The RY20 has individual voices for each hi-hat sound. To achieve a realistic effect, group the three hi-hat pads together into an alternate group.

  • Page 106: Note/Trigger Driven

    Modifying the Drum Kits Note/Trigger Driven You can set each drum pad to receive Note-Off information. Once Driven is selected, its sound is cut immediately when you “NOTE" release the pad or when the internal sequencer or an external MIDI device sends a Note Off message.

  • Page 107: Pad Sensitivity

    Select the Pad Sensitivity display page by pressing the button. The display indicates and the current curve flashes. "PADSNS" Select the pad sensitivity by rotating the Jog Dial or by using the buttons. The RY20 has four pad sensitivity settings: (Linear), "EASY", “LINER" (Constant): “HARD", “CONST"...

  • Page 108: Chase

    Modifying the Drum Kits Chase The Chase function controls whether the RY20 uses the currently selected Drum Kit or the Drum Kit that was used to record the pattern, to play back a pattern. Like the Pad Sensitivity, the Chase function affects the entire system.

  • Page 109: Copy

    Modifying the Drum Kits Copy This function lets you copy the current drum kit to another user kit. Place the unit in Drum Kit Mode by pressing the button. Select the drum kit to copy from by rotating the Jog Dial or by using the buttons.

  • Page 110: Name

    Select the first character of the name by rotating the Jog Dial or by using buttons. NOTE The RY20 contains the following character set, allowing you to use numbers, upper and lower case letters and symbols for your name. To move to the next character, press the cursor button.

  • Page 111: Changing The Effects

    From the initial display page of the Effect Mode, pressing the button will switch the RY20 back to the previously selected main mode, such as Pattern or Song Play Mode or one of the recording modes. From the other display pages of the Effect Mode, pressing the button will switch to the initial display page of the mode.

  • Page 112: Select The Effect Type

    Changing the Effects Select the Effect Type The RY20 provides you with 10 different types of effect. You can apply a different effect to each drum kit. However, any changes you make to the effect settings for the preset drum kits are temporary. (The preset drum kits have predefined effect settings) button.

  • Page 113: Send Level

    Changing the Effects Send Level The send level is the amount of signal being sent to the DSP for processing. It is set for each individual drum pad. Select the Send Level display page by pressing the button. The current level flashes under the “SNDLVL" prompt. Press the pad you want to modify.

  • Page 114: Return Level

    Changing the Effects Return Level The return level is the amount of processed effect from the DSP. Select the Return Level display page by pressing the button. The current level flashes under the prompt. "RTNLVL" Set the return level by rotating the Jog Dial or by using the buttons.

  • Page 115: Reverb Time

    Changing the Effects Reverb Time The reverb time is the amount of time it takes for the reverberation simulation to completely subside. Select the Reverb Time display page by pressing the button. The current level flashes under the “R. TIME" prompt. Set the reverb time by rotating the Jog Dial or by using the buttons.

  • Page 116: Feedback Gain

    Changing the Effects Feedback Gain This setting affects the amount of delay signal being fed back to the DSP. The higher the value you select, the greater the number of delayed repeats is produced. Select the Feedback Gain display page by pressing the button.

  • Page 117: Delay Time

    Changing the Effects Delay Time In this mode, you can adjust the right and left channel delays. Select the Delay Time display page by pressing the button. The current levels are displayed under the “D. TIME" prompt with the left channel level flashing. NOTE As with feedback gain, the delay time setting can only be applied to the delay effects.
  • Page 118 IMPORTANT The delays, "DELY3" and "DELY4", may not be synchronized with the tempo if you slow the tempo down too far. This is because the RY20 can only work within a maximum delay time of approximately 380 milliseconds. The synchronized delays may be incorrectly reproduced when they are controlled through an external MIDI device’s clock.

  • Page 119: Midi Functions

    From the initial display page in MIDI Mode, pressing the button will switch the RY20 back to the previously selected play mode, such as Pattern or Song Play Mode. From the other display pages of MIDI Mode, pressing the button will switch to the mode’s initial display page.

  • Page 120: Drum Instruments Midi Channel

    Switch from “INT" (internal clock, the default) to “MIDI" (external MIDI controller) by rotating the Jog Dial or by using the buttons. If you are using the RY20 with an external sequencer, synthesizer, or other MIDI device, set this function to The external device must “MIDI".

  • Page 121: Bass Instrument Midi Channel

    “10". Pressing the buttons simultaneously resets the channel to “10". Use “OFF" if you do not want the RY20’s drum instruments to respond to MIDI commands. Bass Instrument MIDI Channel Set the transmission and reception channel for the bass instrument.

  • Page 122: Program Change Midi Channel

    “10“. Pressing the buttons simultaneously resets the channel to “10". Select "OFF" if you do not want the RY20 to respond to program change messages. Refer to the Drum Kit List on page 122 for the program change numbers exclusive to each drum kit.

  • Page 123: Midi Note Assignment

    MIDI Functions MIDI Note Assignment The RY20 has four types of note number tables. Each table contains a list of the drum pads and the corresponding MIDI note number. MIDI Note Tables Select the Note Table display page by pressing the button.
  • Page 124 MIDI Functions MIDI Note Numbers Select the Note Number display page by pressing the button. The current note number flashes next to the "NT" prompt. Press the drum pad you want to modify. Change the MIDI note number of the current pad by rotating the Jog Dial or by using the buttons.

  • Page 125: Volume And Expression

    MIDI Functions Volume and Expression MIDI Volume The volume setting is used to control the volume level of the individual MIDI channels: Drum and Bass. Select the Volume display page by pressing the button. The current instrument flashes below the prompt.
  • Page 126 NOTE The expression setting affects the sounds produced by tapping the drum pads, or note events from the internal sequencer or an external MIDI device. The expression setting is always reset to the default when you turn on your RY20.

  • Page 127: Bulk Dump

    Mode or Pattern Play Mode. (By default, the RY20 powers up in Pattern Play Mode.) IMPORTANT Do NOT select one of the sub-functions. The RY20 cannot receive MIDI Bulk Data when it is set to one of its sub-functions. Send the bulk data from the external device.
  • Page 128 WARNING When the RY20 receives bulk data, it is stored in the same locations it was in when it was dumped to the external MIDI data storage device. This means that any pattern or song data which you recorded after performing the bulk dump will be overwritten by the bulk receive.

  • Page 129: Appendix

    IMPORTANT Be sure to save any data you want to keep on a MIDI data storage device such as the Yamaha MDF2 MIDI Data Filer before you carry out the total reset procedure. Turn the RY20 power OFF. Press and hold both the buttons.

  • Page 130: Pattern List

    Pattern List...

  • Page 131: Drum Kit List

    Drum Kit List...

  • Page 133: Voice List

    Voice List...
  • Page 134 Note: Voices fixed to Note Driven cannot be changed to Trigger Driven. They always receive Note Off.

  • Page 135: Troubleshooting

    The pads produce sound, but the This problem is most likely caused by an improper MIDI Sync songs or patterns will not play setting (see page 110). If you are not synchronizing the RY20 to an external MIDI clock signal, make sure the MIDI Sync is set to “INT"...

  • Page 136: Lcd Messages

    LCD Messages The following is a list of messages that the RY20 will display if errors or other conditions have occurred. You have attempted to change a parameter in a preset pattern, song or drum kit. PRESET The RY20 memory is full or almost full and the specified operation cannot be performed.

  • Page 137: Specifications

    Specifications Type AWM (Advanced Wave Memory) Tone Generator Polyphony 28-note Voices Digital Signal Type 6 Reverbs, 4 Delays Processor Parameters On/Bypass; Send Level, Return Level, Reverb Time, Feedback Gain, Delay Time Patterns Sequencer Patterns 50 Presets, 50 Users, 50 Combinations Sections Intro, Main A, Main B, Fill AB, Fill BA, Ending Tracks...

  • Page 138: Midi Data Format

    Ignored if the pad is not set to Note Driven. <SW2> <SW3> Main volume control message. The RY20 can only receive bulk data while it is in Pattern or Song Select Mode. Note: Expression control message. <SW4> A block consists of the Byte Count, the data bytes, and the Checksum. A number <SW5>...

  • Page 139: Midi Implementation Chart

    Date:21-APR-1994 YAMAHA [Rhythm Programmer] Version : 1.01 Model RY20 MIDI Implementation Chart Recognized Remarks Transmitted Function ... 1 - 1 6 1 - 16 Basic Default 1 - 16 1 - 16 Channel Changed Default Mode Messages ************** a l t e r e d...

  • Page 140: Index

    +1 and -1 buttons ..............5 NAME................60,81,101 NEXT..................A C adaptor ................9 NOTE (Note driven) ..............97 ALTER (Alternate group) ........................41 Note indicator ASSIGN ..................Note number ................ 115 Audition button ..............7, 32 NT TBL (Note table) ............114 .6, 32, 42, 65, 74 Backward button...
  • Page 141 For details of products, please contact your nearest Yamaha or the authorized distributor listed below. YAMAHA HEAD OFFICE Yamaha Corporation, Electronic Musical Instrument Division Nakazawa-cho 10-1, Hamamatsu, Japan 430 Tel: 053-460-2445 YAMAHA CORPORATION 405CRIT15.2-01A0 M. D. G., EMI Division © Yamaha Corporation 1994, Printed in Japan...
  • Page 142 YAMAHA Yamaha Corporation of America 6600 Orangethorpe Avenue, P.O. Box 6600, Buena Park, CA 90622-6600 Recycled 11/17/98 98109...

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