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Yamaha Genos Easy Product Manual & Quick Upgrade Manual

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  • Page 1 EASY PRODUCT GUIDE & QUICK UPGRADE GUIDE...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Live Control Assignable Buttons Voices Useful Voice Functions Styles Customising Drum Kits Recording and Playback Time Stretch and Pitch Shift Vocal Cancel Mp3 Lyrics Using Microphones with Genos Vocal Harmony Synth Vocoder Multi Pads Registration Memory Playlist Optional Extras for Genos...
  • Page 3 Quick Upgrade Guide Genos Upgrade Guide Gateway Buttons What’s New in Genos? Compatibility Connectivity Genos and Songbook+ Moving from Tyros5...

  • Page 4: Welcome

    Resulting from years of development, Genos continues on from our hugely successful and popular high-end workstation keyboards We invite you to join the next era of Digital Workstation. Genos has been created to appeal to a new generation of musicians; but it does not forget our existing customers who will find all the elements which have made former Yamaha workstation keyboards legendary.

  • Page 5: The Genos Concept

    Live Controls and easily assignable buttons, Genos is simple to use whether at home, in a studio, or on stage. When it comes to sound, Genos offers simply the best quality ever heard from a Digital Workstation. Powered by unique Yamaha technology developed through years of acoustic and digital instrument development, the sonic power and realism of Genos will blow you away.

  • Page 6: Why Genos

    Why Genos? Genos redefines workstation sound, design and user experience. Whether in a recording studio, on stage or at home, Genos will inspire and enhance music performance for a new generation of musicians. The name Genos is associated with ancient Greece: “a social group claiming common descent”...

  • Page 7: Professional Made Easy

    ProfeSSioNal maDe eaSY Professional made easy Genos is the professional but easy way to create and produce music. It features: • Easy navigation and intuitive touch screen control • Easy access to features to stay in the creative flow •...
  • Page 8 GeNoS HiGHliGHTS Genos Highlights Genos has so many new features, these are just a few of the main highlights. As you browse this product guide, more exciting possibilities will be discussed in detail. Design & Ease of use Sweeping curves and a simple-to-use panel layout ensures Genos not only looks striking but is also incredibly easy to navigate.

  • Page 9: Genos Highlights

    Ten Registration Memory buttons, with an unlimited number of banks, allows for everything to be stored within Genos for instant recall. Playlist is a new way to quickly set up Genos which allows you to organise Registration Memories into convenient set lists for seamless performance.

  • Page 10: Genos Control

    GeNoS coNTrol Genos Control Genos has many different aspects included to make it intuitive and easy to use while also providing more real-time control than ever before. Touch Screen An immersive 9” touch screen takes centre stage when using the Genos. Responsive even to the lightest touch, nearly every feature of the Genos can be viewed and controlled through the screen.

  • Page 11: Gateway Buttons

    GeNoS coNTrol - GaTeWaY BUTToNS Gateway Buttons The Gateway buttons are a convenient route to important areas of Genos: Home This returns to the main Home display of Genos. Style This navigates to the Style selection screen where they can be viewed and chosen.

  • Page 12: Live Control

    Live Control The Live Control section of Genos has six assignable knobs and nine assignable sliders. These controls can be given different functions which are subsequently displayed in the Live Control sub display. There are two displays available: knobs and sliders; these can be switched by selecting the Knob or Slider assign buttons.

  • Page 13: Assignable Buttons

    Direct Access button and then select any Assignable button. Rotary SP/Assignable Button Genos includes another type of Assignable button on the left side of the panel. By default this controls the speed of the rotary speaker effect for Organ Flute and S.Art! organ Voices, but it can also...

  • Page 14: Voices

    Voices The Voice content in Genos is extraordinary. The 1,652 Voices and 58 Drum/SFX Kits include many new and exciting sounds, from acoustic instruments to the classic synth sounds of the 1980s. Some highlights are detailed here, but the best way to discover just what lives inside Genos is to explore and play it for yourself.
  • Page 15 S.Art2 Voices Many new solo Voices in Genos feature a special technology called AEM, which utilises detailed samples of special expressive techniques used on those specific instruments—to bend or slide into notes, to “join” different notes together, or to add expressive nuances at the end of a note, etc.
  • Page 16 This feature can be used for music production as well as live performance. A choice of 216 different Arpeggio types can be chosen from eleven different categories found within the “Harmony/Arpeggio” section of Genos – accessible through the Menu. The Arpeggio even supports MegaVoice playback for realistic guitar strumming patterns.

  • Page 17: Useful Voice Functions

    USefUl voice fUNcTioNS Useful Voice functions Demo any Voice Each Voice within Genos has a demo available. This is a great way to hear that particular Voice in context. To activate any Voice demo, simply select a Voice from the Voice Selection screen and then select ‘Demo’.

  • Page 18: Styles

    STYleS Styles Genos has the most advanced Style engine found in a Digital Workstation. This technology has continued to evolve until this point, where Genos is virtually indistinguishable from a real life backing band. Every Musical Genre With 550 Styles, Genos is packed full with bands from almost every musical genre.

  • Page 19: Ots

    Direct Access and one of the OTS buttons. Customising the drum kit Genos includes the ability to edit a Drum Kit’s individual percussion instrument through a new Drum Setup Editor. Available through Style Creator (found in the Menu), this extensive editor gives full control over many aspects of the drum kit’s set up including the ability to...

  • Page 20: Recording And Playback

    MIDI-Audio or Audio-Audio. Easy Recording Recording within Genos is incredibly simple with the new “Quick Recording” options. By pressing the Recording button, an option is given to either record a MIDI file as a “Quick Recording” (push and play) or a “Multi Recording” in which the full 16 track sequencer can be customised.

  • Page 21: Time Stretch And Pitch Shift

    MP3 Lyrics Certain MP3 files can hold lyric information. For the first time on a Yamaha Digital Workstation, these formats can now be played alongside their respective lyric information. Genos supports both MP3+G and the Midiland Lyrioke formats.

  • Page 22: Using Microphones With Genos

    For the first time, condenser microphones are supported with the inclusion of +48v Phantom Power. * Note: phantom power should be used only with compatible condenser microphones. When using the microphone input in Genos, a broad array of studio quality effects can be assigned to achieve a professional result.

  • Page 23: Multi Pads

    Genos sees the concept of Multi Pads entirely revised and now offers a completely new way of making music. 448 banks of 4 Multi Pad phrases are included within Genos and vary from Drum Loops, Percussion Shots, DJ Phrases etc.

  • Page 24: Registration Memory

    These settings can then be recalled at the push of a button. Genos has expanded upon the now familiar Registration Memory concept. Probably the most visual enhancement is that there are ten registration buttons allowing for even more creative potential.
  • Page 25 Users can now search and filter their banks through the Registration Bank screen. Compatibility of Registration Memory files Many existing users of Tyros keyboards have amassed huge amounts of Registration Memory data. With this in mind, Genos is compatible with Registration data from many former models. REGISTRATION MEMORY...

  • Page 26: Playlist

    PlaYliST Playlist Playlist is an exciting new feature on Genos. Within this area, large amounts of Registration Memory data can be organised into simple set lists – either for live performance, or just easy access to information. Each Playlist record can directly recall a specific Registration Memory within any Registration Memory Bank.
  • Page 27 PlaYliST Working with Playlist Playlist is extremely useful for working with large amounts of data, and for managing multiple set lists for live performance. Each performance can have a dedicated Playlist, without the need to duplicate, or move, large amounts of Registration Memory Banks. PLAYLIST...

  • Page 28: Optional Extras For Genos

    The subwoofer is connected to Genos through one cable leading to very little cable management. Each satellite speaker of the GNS-MS01 mounts securely to the Genos each with its own dedicated jack to jack connector. OPTIONAL EXTRAS FOR GENOS...
  • Page 29 GeNoS OPTIONAL EXTRAS FOR GENOS...

  • Page 30: Genos Upgrade Guide

    GeNoS UPGraDe GUiDe Genos Upgrade Guide Familiar functions and where to find them Compatibility with previous instruments explained GENOS UPGRADE GUIDE...
  • Page 31 Genos revolutionises what can be expected from a Digital Workstation. For years, Tyros has lead the market and has garnered a huge following. With the introduction of Genos, a new interface has been created to give easy access to features and settings.

  • Page 32: Gateway Buttons

    GaTeWaY BUTToNS Gateway Buttons Frequently used areas within Genos, such as Song Mode, Playlist, Voice settings and Style selection are quickly accessible via Gateway buttons. Home The Home gateway button gives quick access to the Home screen from any menu.
  • Page 33 DSP effects can be adjusted here. Song Within Song Mode, both players (MIDI & Audio) are accessible. Playlist Navigates directly to the Playlist section of Genos where set lists can be created and organised. GENOS UPGRADE GUIDE - GATEWAY BUTTONS...

  • Page 34: What's New In Genos

    While saving a Registration memory, it is possible to choose what exactly is saved. An unlimited number of registration banks can be saved, depending only on the capacity of the storage device. Loading individual settings is possible by using the Freeze button. GENOS UPGRADE GUIDE - WHAT’S NEW IN GENOS?
  • Page 35 GeNoS UPGraDe GUiDe - WHaT’S NeW iN GeNoS? Revo Drums This Yamaha technology is used in Drum Kit Voices for the first time. Each drum or cymbal has been individually sampled more than 20 times. Algorithms ensure a different sample is chosen each time a drum or cymbal is played.
  • Page 36 Digital Out In addition to six analogue outputs (Main Stereo L/R + 4 Sub Out), Genos is also equipped with a digital output. Here, the 24bit digital signal is transferred through a RCA- cable enabling an entirely lossless, high quality sound signal in studio environment or live on stage.
  • Page 37 GeNoS UPGraDe GUiDe - WHaT’S NeW iN GeNoS Professional Mic Input with Phantom Power The new microphone input in Genos can support a wide range of professional options. For the first time 48v Phantom Power means that Condenser mics can be powered directly from Genos.

  • Page 38: Compatibility

    Compatibility Using data from the Tyros series in Genos is very easy. All contents that are not copy-protected can be transferred using a USB device. Since Registration data is also compatible, changing to Genos is made quick and easy, especially for stage musicians on a tight schedule.
  • Page 39 Genos data, available to download through their user account. New content specifically developed for Genos will also be available. Using Expansion Manager, Expansion Packs are compressed into a loadable file which can then be loaded into Genos using a USB stick, or transferred wirelessly via WiFi. Music Finder Files Music Finder files are converted to Registration Banks in the Genos and can be used immediately.

  • Page 40: Connectivity

    *Check the Yamaha website for compatible adapters. Integrated WiFi Genos features a built-in WiFi interface for a wireless network connection. A connection to an existing network (Infrastructure Mode) or an Access Point can be established. Choose a network from the list to connect to it.

  • Page 41: Moving From Tyros5

    TYroS5 Moving from Tyros5 The easiest way to transfer user data from Tyros5 to Genos is to use a USB storage device and a computer. Preparation All user data must be stored in the Tyros5’s HDD (HD1). This data shouldn’t be stored in the ‘user’...
  • Page 42 Alternatively the data can be copied directly from the Tyros5’s hard drive to USB memory stick, without having a security backup on your computer. Connect the USB memory stick to Genos, switch on, find the same folder structure and select the Registration data.
  • Page 43 NoTeS Notes NOTES...
  • Page 44 YAMAHA MUSIC EUROPE GmbH www.yamaha.com...

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