Example 3: "Tekk It - Yamaha CS1x Manual

Drums (Ch.8 11)
The Part mode Sys-Ex settings are particularly important
for MIDI channels 8 and 10. This allows the usage of differ-
ent drum sets. Part 8 requires the "Standard Kit" HiHat. Part
Mode 01 ("Drum") is set for this. Part 10 (Snare + Tambou-
rine) is assigned to "DrumS1", which also allows working
with individual drum sounds, as for example the snare which
is given a higher tuning.
The typical Dance bass drum (MIDI Ch. 9) was has already
been discussed in the fi rst example. In addition to Part 8's
intricate HiHats, a typical Dance offbeat HiHat from the 909
Set is used (MIDI Ch. 11)
Bass (Ch.12)
The fi lter modulated bass only becomes active during the
middle section. The bass sound is drastically changed during
bars 22 to 24. Here the Chorus level is increased sharply and
the Filter is fully opened (Cutoff 127). The Volume is reduced
a little to compensate for the arising increase in level. The
sound then stays unchanged right through to bar 29, where
the fi lter modulation is brought back again.
Pads (Ch.15/Ch.15)
This stereo pad, which is divided into two channels, only
comes into effect in the fi nal section of the song (starting at
bar 28) and markedly contributes to a change in the overall
sound image.
Fade-Out
As in the fi rst example, the fade-out is achieved with Sys-
Ex Master Volume messages. The following applies here to:
play the sequence right through the end so that Master
Volume is reset to 127.
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Example 3: "Tekk it"

This example will demonstrate:
- Use of the Phasing Effect
Filter Modulation in Real-Time
Please load the Tutorial Disk song: TEK-
KIT.MID
Arrangement "Tekk it"
Sequences
This song constantly switches between Sequences 1 and
2. The fi rst sequence (MIDI Ch. 16) consists of periodic fi lter
control, whilst Sequence 2 (MIDI Ch. 1 = Performance) gives
rise to other sounds with an intensive Stereo Phase effect
(see also under "Effects" in the Performance section). In addi-
tion, all Parts are heavily animated by Pan position modula-
tions. (Pan = "Rndm").
Drums
Nothing much has changed here – the bass drum (Ch. 9)
is set up as in the earlier examples, the same applies to the
"Standard" and "Analog" drum sets (Ch. 10/11).
Bass Sequences
(Ch.12-14)
The bass sound is made up of three independent sounds
that are spread among MIDI channels 12 to 14, in other
words we are dealing with a multi-layered Performance.
Listen to each track in isolation. Interesting here is an analy-
sis of the sub bass which can't really be heard as such, but
which nevertheless gives the bass sound its stability. If you
are in any doubt about the effect the sub bass has, try
switching this track on and off during playback.