Package Contents; Main Features - Yamaha S08 Owner's Manual

Thank you for purchasing the Yamaha S08 Music Synthesizer. In order to get the most out of your new S08 and its
sophisticated functions, we suggest you read through this manual thoroughly. Also keep it in a safe, convenient place
so that you can regularly refer to it when necessary.
• PA-5C AC Adaptor *
• Owner's Manual
* May not be included in your area. Please check with your Yamaha dealer.
About the Included CD-ROM
Application software for your S08 is included on this CD-ROM. The Voice Editor lets you edit the Voices of the S08
with a highly intuitive graphical interface. With the included sequencing software (Windows only), you can easily
create and edit your own original songs on your computer. For details, refer to the separate Installation Guide or the
on-line manual included with the software.
Never attempt to play back the CD-ROM on an audio CD player. Doing so may result in damage to your hearing as well as
to your CD player/audio speakers.
• Exceptionally high-quality dynamic Voices — including many sounds from Yamaha's top-of-the-line S80 Music
Synthesizer (page 16).
• Naturally responsive 88-key Balanced Hammer Effect keyboard, drawing on our extensive experience and
expertise in piano-making.
• Wide variety of pro-quality digital effects (page 46).
• Category Search function for quickly calling up Voices in a desired instrument group (page 31).
• A total of 493 Normal Voices and 29 Drum Voices, all GM2/XG-compatible — in addition to Preset Voices and
User Voices (page 20).
• Memory cards, which let you easily organize and archive the internal data (page 53).
• Sequence Play function, that lets you directly play song files stored to memory cards (page 51).
• Comprehensive, detailed editing features for customizing your Voices (page 40 and 58).
• Convenient USB terminal for direct, easy connection to computer — with just one cable (page 14).
GM System Level 1
"GM System Level 1" is a standard specification that defines the arrangement of voices in a tone generator and its MIDI
functionality, ensuring that data can be played back with substantially the same sounds on any GM-compatible tone
generator, regardless of its manufacturer or model. Tone generators and song data that meet the "GM System Level 1" bear
this GM logo.
GM System Level 2 (GM2)
"GM System Level 2" is a standard specification that enhances the original "GM System Level 1" and improves song data
compatibility. It provides for increased polyphony, greater voice selection, expanded voice parameters, and integrated effect
processing. Tone generators and song data that meet the "GM System Level 2" specifications bear this GM2 logo.
XG
"XG" is a tone generator format that expands the voice arrangement of the "GM System Level 1" specification to meet the
ever-increasing demands of today's computer peripheral environment, providing richer expressive power while maintaining
upward compatibility of data. "XG" greatly expands "GM System Level 1" by defining the ways in which voices are expanded
or edited and the structure and type of effects.
When commercially available song data bearing the XG logo is played back on a tone generator which bears the XG logo, you
will enjoy a full musical experience that includes unlimited expansion voices and effect functions.
USB
USB is an abbreviation for Universal Serial Bus. It is a serial interface for connecting a computer with peripheral devices.
It allows "hot swapping" (connecting peripheral devices while the power to the computer is on).
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Introduction

Package Contents

• CD-ROM •Installation Guide
• Data List

Main Features