Portamento Switch; Layer Switch - Yamaha AN1x Owner's Manual

LCD
The back-lit LCD (Liquid Crystal
Display) provides various types
of information which clearly
indicates the current operating
status of the AN1x as you select
voices, turn knobs and press
switches.
Mode Ctrl Matrix
Poly Port LFO Rst Set No
Vari EF/EQ
Tempo Split Pnt Param Data
Track Common
HANGE
Trigger LoopType Length Key Track
OTHERS
Common
Arp /SEQ Type/No KbdMode Hold
9
Knob Pattern
STU
1-8 / 9 -16 Step Hold Bank
Event
6
System
MIDI
Mstr Tune Kbd Trans Kbd Vel Tx Ch
DEMO
JKL
3
PORTAMENTO LAYER
YES/ ENTER STORE ARPEGGIO/ SEQ
PROGRAM CHANGE keypad
The PROGRAM CHANGE keypad is primarily
used for selecting a voice or confirming the
currently selected voice name and number.
Other functions include selecting letters when
naming a User voice, and confirming ([YES]) or
canceling ([NO]) specific store and other
operations.
2 [FOOTSWITCH] jack
An optional Yamaha FC4 or FC5 Footswitch connected to the [FOOTSWITCH] jack can be
used to control hold on/off, Portamento on/off and other discrete controllers.
3 [FOOT CONTROLLER] jack
An optional Yamaha FC7 foot controller connected to the [FOOT CONTROLLER] jack can be
used for control of various continuous or discrete controllers, depending on controller
assignment.
4 [FOOT VOLUME] jack
An optional Yamaha FC7 foot controller connected to the [FOOT VOLUME] jack can be used
to regulate overall volume (or any other assigned continuous controller function.).
5 [POWER] switch
Press the [POWER] switch to turn the AN1x on and off.
[EDIT ROTARY]
switch
The 6-position [EDIT
ROTARY] switch lets you
designate one of the six
Edit menus, as printed on
the panel to the right of
each menu.
VOICE
Layer Unison
Param Source Depth Pan Separate Detune SCENE SETUP
Dly/Rev EF EF Name VOICE
COMMON
Param Data Bypass Cursor Char
CTRL
VOICE
Track Track Job
Track No Param Scene Sw Rec Copy Undo FREE EG
PEG
MIDI Arpeggio Play EF VOICE
SceneSw Ptn Tx Ch Subdivide Swing Velocity GateTime ARPEGGIO /SEQ
VCO
SEQ
SEQ
VCO1
No Base Unit Length LoopType Ctrl No Store EDIT /SETUP
SYNC
MASTER
Ctrl UTILITY
DeviceNo Local BulkDump Device Ctrl No SETUP
FM
VCO2
[PORTAMENTO] switch
For turning the portamento function on and off.
[LAYER] switch
For selecting one of the six Layer modes.
[STORE] switch
For initiating Store operations.
Parameter value [UP/DOWN] switches
These ten switches are used to access and edit specific parameters (as printed on the
panel), depending on which Edit menu is currently selected with the [EDIT ROTARY]
switch. Pressing the upper area of a parameter value [UP/DOWN] switch
increments the parameter value or setting, and pressing the lower area decrements
it. Simply pressing a switch once will display the parameter name and current value
or setting in the LCD. Thereafter, pressing or holding the upper or lower area of the
switch will change the value or setting accordingly.
CONTROL SYNTHESIZER
ANALOG PHYSICAL MODELING
LFO2 LFO1
MIX/ VCF VCA EFFECT
VOLUME
RING
VARI EQ
SLAVE
MOD
AEG
NOISE DLY REV
FEEDBACK
6 [DC IN] terminal
Connect the supplied Yamaha PA-3B Power Adaptor to the [DC IN] terminal.
(CAUTION: Do not attempt to use an AC adaptor other than the Yamaha PA-3B or
equivalent, since the use of an incompatible adaptor may cause irreparable damage to
the AN1x, and may even pose a serious shock hazard.)
7 OUTPUT jacks
The stereo OUTPUT jacks let you connect the AN1x to an external stereo
amplifier/speaker system. When using a mono system, connect it to the [L/MONO]
jack.
8 [PHONES] jack
The [PHONES] jack lets you connect a set of stereo headphones to the AN1x for private
listening.
7
Synthesis Block Diagram
The Analog Physical Modeling synthesis
block diagram provides a handy visual
reference or reminder of how the signal
flows through the key blocks, or
components of the AN1x's tone
generation architecture, which is helpful
when manipulating the various
parameters during voice editing or real-
time sound control.
Keyboard
The 61-key touch-sensitive
keyboard features Initial
(velocity) and After Touch
(pressure) control.
[ARPEGGIO/SEQ] switch
For turning the Arpeggiator or Step Sequencer
on and off.
DEMO
Pressing [PORTAMENTO] and [LAYER]
simultaneously lets you access the
Demonstration songs.