This product should be used only with the components supplied or; a cart, rack, or stand that is recommended by Yamaha. If a cart, etc., is used, please observe all safety markings and instructions that accompany the accessory product.
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Yamaha service personnel. • Use the specified adaptor (PA-5C or an equivalent recommended by Yamaha) only. Using the wrong adaptor can result in damage to the instrument or over- heating.
Thank you for purchasing the Yamaha S30 Music Synthesizer. Your new S30 synthesizer incorporates the highly-acclaimed AWM2 synthesis engine, allowing the creation of super-realistic sounds. It supports optional Plug-in Boards that provide other synthesis engines of your choice, enabling the production of cutting edge synthesizer sounds.
Selecting a Screen ...18 Entering Data...19 Demo Playback ...21 Voices and Performances ...22 Playing a Voice ...22 Playing a Performance...24 An Overview of the S30 ...26 Controller Section ...26 Sequencer Section ...26 Tone Generator Section ...27 Effects Section ...29 About the Modes ...30 Voices ...31...
Basics Section The Controls & Connectors Front Panel STANDBY L/MONO FOOT CONTROLLER DC IN PHONES OUTPUT VOLUME CONTROL SLIDER MUSIC SYNTHESIZER Modular Synthesis Plug-in System 1PITCH bend wheel (Page 38) Controls the pitch bend effect. You can also assign other functions to this controller. 2MODULATION wheel (Page 38) Controls the modulation effect.
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MIDI sound modules connected to the S30. @[EXIT] key (Page 18) The menus and screens of the S30 have a hierarchical structure. Press this key exit from the current screen and return to the previous level in the hierarchy.
Even when the switch is in the “STANDBY” position, electricity is still flowing to the instrument at a minimum level. When not using the S30 for an extended period of time, be sure to unplug the AC power adaptor from the wall AC outlet.
Do not attempt to use an AC adaptor other than the Yamaha PA-5C or an equivalent recommended by Yamaha. The use of an incompatible adaptor may cause irreparable damage to the S30, and may even pose a serious shock hazard! ALWAYS UNPLUG THE AC ADAPTOR FROM THE AC POWER OUTLET WHEN THE S30 IS NOT IN USE.
Connecting to a Mixer If you want to integrate the S30 into a larger system with other instruments and additional audio processing capabilities, connect it to a mixer, amplifier and stereo monitor system as shown below. Headphones PHONES Connecting a pair of headphones does not affect audio output from the OUTPUT (L/MONO and R) jacks.
Connecting External MIDI Equipment You can connect an external MIDI device using a MIDI cable (available separately) and control it from this synthesizer. You can also use an external MIDI keyboard or sequencer to control the synthesizer’s internal sounds. This section introduces several different applications of MIDI. The HOST SELECT switch on the rear panel should be set to “MIDI.”...
Controlling Another MIDI Device via MIDI THRU External MIDI sequencer MIDI OUT MIDI IN HOST SELECT PC-2 PC-1 MUSIC SYNTHESIZER Modular Synthesis Plug-in System MIDI With the above MIDI connections, you can send MIDI data from the MIDI OUT connector while MIDI data from the external sequencer can be sent to an external MIDI synthesizer via the MIDI THRU jack.
You will need to an appropriate MIDI application (sequencer, editor, etc.) for your computer platform. Connecting Controllers The S30 has controller jacks on the rear panel, including FOOT SWITCH and FOOT CONTROLLER. You can connect optional controllers like a Foot Switch (the FC4 or FC5) and Foot Controller (the FC7) to control tone, volume, pitch and other parameters.
Even when the switch is in the “STANDBY” position, electricity is still flowing to the instrument at a minimum level. When not using the S30 for an extended period of time, be sure to unplug the AC power adaptor from the wall AC outlet.
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If you have a Memory Card inserted in the instrument’s CARD slot or an optional Plug-in Board installed, you may see other screens before the Voice or Performance Play Mode screen is displayed. If a previously used Memory Card is inserted in the CARD slot, you will see a screen while files in EXT Memory are being loaded.
Basic Operations This section gives some basic explanations about operating the synthesizer. Selecting a Mode There are several operation Modes — Voice Play Mode, Performance Play Mode, etc. — each of which enables you to work efficiently with the synthesizer’s various functions. An overview of each Mode is given on Page 30.
Job Modes 5 Utility Mode (Page 127) When in each Play Mode, you can swiftly switch to each Press the [UTILITY] key (its respective Job Mode by simply LED will light) to enter Utility pressing the [JOB] key (its LED Mode.
Selecting a Screen You can switch between screens using the [PAGE] knob and pressing [SHIFT], [PROGRAM/PART], [EXIT] and [ENTER] keys. [PAGE] Knob Usually, there are several screens and sub-screens in each Mode. Use the [PAGE] knob to switch between screens. SHIFT PAGE Previous screen...
[ENTER] Key Normally, the [ENTER] key is used to apply parameter settings. In some cases, however, the following screen appears prompting you to press the [ENTER] key. MASTER BYPASS KEYBOARD EXIT ENTER DEC/NO INC/YES The [ENTER] key has other functions, as described in other sections in this manual.
[DATA] Knob Use this knob to change the value of the parameter at which the cursor is positioned. Turn the knob clockwise to increment the value one click (step) at a time, or turn it anti-clockwise decrement it. SHIFT PAGE PART/ELEMENT Moving the Cursor Turn the [DATA] knob clockwise or anti-...
Demo Playback Several demo songs are supplied with this synthesizer. You can play them back as follows. Make sure synthesizer is ready for playback. Details are given in the section “Before Use” on Page 9. At the “SEQ Demo” screen, any data in the instrument’s internal memory (System, Internal Voices or the like) will be overwritten by the data for the demo song.
Voices and Performances Playing a Voice Based on an AWM2 synthesis engine, this synthesizer offers various kinds of preset Voices (256 Normal Voices and 8 Drum Voices). You can also create your original Voices and store them into the instrument’s internal memory (INT) or an external Memory Card (EXT). The internal and external memory can each contain up to 128 Normal Voices and 2 Drum Voices.
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• To access the User Drum Memories (INT:DR1/2, EXT:DR1/2): Press the MEMORY [EXT] key while holding down the MEMORY [INT] key. PRE1 PRE 2 DRUM DRUM To access User Drum Voices To access Preset Drum Voices (INT:DR1/2, EXT:DR1/2) (PRE:DR1 ~ DR8) PRE1 and PRE2 (Preset 1 and 2) are stored in internal Read Only Memory (ROM) and contain preset Voices which are never overwritten.
Playing a Performance In Performance Play Mode, you can select and play any of 128 internal and 64 external (Memory Card) Performances. A Performance is a set of Voices used with the built-in (or an external) sequencer. Performances also let you set the synthesizer up for multitimbral operation. Each Performance can contain up to 16 Parts assigned to different Voices, plus an extra Part for a Plug-in Board.
3 Select a Performance Number using the [DATA] knob or the [INC/YES] and [DEC/NO] keys Turn the [DATA] knob clockwise or press the [INC/YES] key to increment the Performance Number. Turn it anti-clockwise or press the [DEC/NO] key to decrement the Performance Number.
An Overview of the S30 In this section, an overview of the many features of the S30 is given. The S30 hardware is made up of a number of sections, as shown in the following diagram. Sequencer Section Song File Playback...
Modular Synthesis Plug-in System-compatible Plug-in Boards: Single Part, Multi-Part and Effect Plug-in Board. By adding one of the following types of Plug-in Boards to your S30, you can build your own system based on the sounds you require.
More Plug-in Boards will be available in future. About MODULAR SYNTHESIS PLUG-IN SYSTEM The Yamaha Modular Synthesis Plug-in System offers powerful expansion and upgrade capabilities for Modular Synthesis-Plug-in-compatible synthesizers, tone generators and sound cards. This enables you to easily and effectively take advantage of the latest and most sophisticated synthesizer and effects technology, allowing you to keep pace with the rapid and multi-faceted advances in modern music production.
Effects Section The effects can be used to change the sound of a Voice or Performance. There are two Insertion Effect Units plus a Reverb Unit (with 12 types of reverb) and a Chorus Unit (with 23 types of chorus). Each of the Insertion Effect units offers a variety of effects, and the units themselves can be connected in parallel or in series.
About the Modes The S30 has various Modes which you can select according to the task you wish to perform. Voice Mode Voice Play Mode Voice Edit Mode Voice Job Mode Utility Mode Utility Job Mode Card Mode Voice Mode (Page 59)
Voices A Voice is a sound created from the many parameters set in the synthesizer. In Voice Play Mode, you can select and play any of these Voices. In Performance Play Mode, several different Voices (known as Parts in this Mode) can be layered and played simultaneously via keyboard or a sequencer. Four groups of Voices are available (Preset 1, Preset 2, Internal and External).
An Overview of Voices/Waves Each Voice consists of up of up to four Elements. Each Element itself uses a high-quality waveform. Voice Element 1~4 Internally, there are two Voice Types: Normal Voices and Drum Voices. Normal Voices are mainly musical instrument-type sounds that can be played over the range of the keyboard. Drum Voices are mainly percussion/drum sounds that are assigned to individual notes on the keyboard.
Waves Waves are waveforms used as Elements that make up a Voice. 553 high quality preset Waves are available. As shown in the following illustration, when creating a Voice, you can select the Wave to be used as an Element and then set its level, pitch, tone and other parameters. wave 1~553 Element1 Element2...
Performances A Performance consists of up to 17 Parts, each of which can a Normal Voice, Drum Voice or Plug-in Part. By switching on the Layer Switch parameter for different Parts (up to four), you can play back rich layered sounds in Performance Play Mode. You can also create splits so that different Parts are assigned to different areas of the keyboard.
Ideal for Playing Live Many features of this synthesizer make it ideal for live performances. These features are explained here. Using the Arpeggiator (Page 36) A wide variety of arpeggio patterns can be created automatically by just holding down a set of notes on the keyboard.
1 Arpeggiator The arpeggiator is particularly suited to dance/techno music genres. You can assign any of 128 Arpeggio Types to each Voice, Performance and adjust the tempo. You can also set the Arpeggio Mode (the way in which the arpeggio is played back when you press a note) and Play Effects to create your own original grooves.
Using the Arpeggiator Use Knob [1] to set the Arpeggiator Switch parameter to “on.” You can hold down multiple notes to create complex arpeggio patterns. SHIFT PAGE PART/ELEMENT When the arpeggiator is switched on, the notes you play (and hold down) on the keyboard will be arpeggiated using the currently selected Voice or Performance, and according to the Arpeggio Type, Tempo and Note Limit settings.
2 Using Controllers The S30 is equipped with Pitch Bend and Modulation Wheels. Either of the S30 is equipped with front panel Knobs [A], [B], [C], [1] and [2], with which you can control many different parameters.
Foot Controller parameters can be set for each Voice. DATA Foot Switch An optional Yamaha FC4 or FC5 Foot Switch connected to the rear panel FOOT SWITCH jack (Page 13) can be assigned to a range of parameters. It is suited for a switch-type...
Aftertouch Aftertouch lets you, for example, add vibrato to a sound by applying further pressure to a note on the keyboard while it is being held down. This allows real-time expression and control. Aftertouch can be used to control a wide variety of parameters (Page 69).
Control Sets and External MIDI Control In a Control Set, the controllers are assigned to the internal parameters of the synthesizer. However, some controllers were originally designed for a particular purpose, and send pre- defined MIDI Control Change messages when used, regardless of their Control Set allocations within the synthesizer.
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Assigning Parameters to Knobs [1] and [2] The following procedure explains how you can assign a desired parameter to Knob [1] or [2]. You can assign controllers to each Voice (or Part in a Performance). Control Settings can be assigned as a Control Set, and a each Controller can be used to control multiple parameters (although this varies according to the type of Voice).
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Controlling Parameters by Foot Controller By connecting an optional Foot Controller (such as the FC7) to the FOOT CONTROLLER jack on the rear panel of the synthesizer, you can control various parameters by foot without having to use your hands. In the following example, we introduce how to set up Foot Controller to work as Modulation Wheel.
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1 Press the [UTILITY] key to enter Utility Mode. MODE VOICE PERFORM STORE UTILITY CARD PLAY PLAY/ EDIT STOP COMPARE 2 Use the [PAGE] knob to switch to the CTRL Other (System Control Other) screen. SHIFT PAGE PART/ELEMENT 3 Use Knob [B] to select “099:PC Inc” (Program Change Increment).
Voice Edit There are 256 Normal Voice presets and 8 Drum Voice presets. You can edit these to create new Voices, or build completely new Voices from scratch. You can then store up to 128 of these new/edited Normal Voices and up to 2 new/edited Drum Voices to internal user memory or external Memory Card.
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Element1 Element2 COMMON Element3 Element4 Selecting Elements In Voice Edit Mode, you can select the Element to edit by pressing the respective BANK key ([A] to [D]). When you select an Element, the cursor moves to the respective Element Number. Example: When “Element 2”...
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• QED (Common Quick Edit) These parameters mostly control the volume and tone of the Voice and you can easily change the overall sound. • ARP (Common Arpeggio) By setting these parameters, you can control how the Voice is arpeggiated. Details about how to use the Arpeggiator are given on Page 36.
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Element 3 Velocity Element 2 Element 1 Element 4 5 PCH (Pitch) and PEG (Pitch EG) Screens Set the basic pitch parameters for each Element. You can detune Elements, apply Pitch Scaling and so on. Also, by setting the PEG (Pitch Envelope Generator), you can control how the pitch changes over time.
7 AMP (Amplitude) and AEG (Amplitude EG) Screens Set the volume of each Element after the OSC (Oscillator), PITCH and FILT (Filter) parameters have been applied, and also the final overall volume of the signal sent to the outputs. The signal of each Element is sent at the specified volume to the next Effect Unit.
Effects In the final stages of programming, you can set the effects parameters to further change the sound’s character. To generalize, System Effects apply to the overall sound, whether it is a Voice, a Performance, a Song, etc. Insertion Effects, on the other hand, can be applied individually to each Voice.
Mixer Insertion Effect Part 1~16 Effect Bypass You can temporarily switch effects off or on by pressing the [EF BYPASS] key. To use this function, you will need to specify the effect to be bypassed in the MSTR EF Bypass screen of Utility Mode (Page 128).
Here we introduce some examples to combine those features to meet your specific purposes. The S30 has special settings in Performance Mode so that you can use the instrument as MIDI master keyboard. You can activate the function (enable...
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8Turn the [PAGE] knob and open the LYR Mode (Layer Mode) page. Set “on” for “Arp” (Arpeggio switch). Select “1” for “RcvCh” (MIDI Receive Channel). 9Turn the [PAGE] knob and open the ARP Type (Arpeggio Type) page. Set “on” for “Switch.”...
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3Select “4zone” for the Mode parameter using the Knob [B]. If Master Keyboard Mode is deactivated (without the [MASTER KEYBOARD] key pressed), the Mode parameter value will be shown in brackets (like “(4zone)”). 4Select one of “Zone01” to “Zone04” using the Knob [A].
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$As in the same manner in steps ! to #, set up for Zone 2. Turn the Knob [A] and select “Part02”. Next go to the Mix Voice (MIX Vce) screen using the [PAGE] knob, and select a Voice for the bass sound. Then, use the [PAGE] knob to open the Layer Mode (LYR Mode) screen and set MIDI receive channel (RcvCh) to “2”.
7Use the [PAGE] knob to open the Layer Mode (LYR Mode) screen. Set the Layer Switch (Layer) to “off” and the MIDI Receiving Channel (RcvCh) to “1.” If other Parts’ MIDI receive channels (RcvCh) are set to the same ones assigned to two Parts, those Parts will also sound when you play on the keyboard.
Using as a Multitimbral Tone Generator (Performance Mode) Performance Mode lets you use your synthesizer as a multitimbral tone generator for use with computer-based music software or external sequencers. If each track in a song file uses a different MIDI channel, then the Parts in a Performance can be each assigned to those MIDI channels correspondingly.
Performing Live while Playing Back a Song File While playing back the song file with the piano, bass and drum Parts assigned earlier, you can set up the Performance so that you can also play another Part live. Performance Part 1 Solo-type Voice Song File Layer=on...
Reference Section Voice Mode Voice Play This mode is used for playing individual voices stored as 256 on-board presets, as well as the Internal (User) Voices, External Voices on Memory Card, and Plug-in Board Voices (optional). This section explains how to select and play voices.
3.Voice Category/Name Voice Category The two characters to the left of the Voice Name denote the category of instrument or sound to which the voice belongs. Details about Category names are given on Page 65. Voice Name This consists of up to 10 characters. 4.Knob Parameter Display This shows the function assigned to each knob ([A] to [C] and [1]/[2]).
Using [INC/YES] and [DEC/NO] Keys Press the [INC/YES] key to select the next Voice and the [DEC/NO] key to select the previous one. DEC/NO INC/YES Previous Number Next Number The voice is selected by pressing just the [INC/YES] or [DEC/NO] key. This method is useful when selecting a Voice that is located near the currently selected Voice.
PRE1 PRE 2 DRUM DRUM • Press the MEMORY [EXT] key while holding down the MEMORY [INT] key (or vice versa) to select the Internal/External (INT/EXT) Memory of the User Drum Voice. Then use the [INC/YES] or [DEC/NO] keys to select the Drum Voice. PRE1 PRE 2 DRUM...
If the Voice within the selected Category cannot be found within the current Voice Memory, [------] is displayed in the LCD and you will not be able to use Knob [2]. Press the [ENTER] key to start searching in the next Memory.
Element1 Element2 COMMON Element3 Element4 Indicator If you alter any parameters in Voice Edit Mode, the indicator will be displayed in the top left of the screen. This gives a quick indication that the current voice has been modified but not yet stored. Edit indicator Even if you exit to Voice Play Mode, the edited settings for the current Voice will not be lost so long...
SHIFT PAGE PART/ELEMENT Selecting a Menu On the S30 in Voice Edit Mode, you can directly select a Menu using the PROGRAM/PART keys, [1] to [6] and [9] to [15]. Each key has an associated Menu name shown below it.
GEN Other (General Other) There are various parameters for Micro Tuning and for controlling how the generated sound is output. Mode Select monophonic or polyphonic playback. Select whether the Voice is played back monophonically (single notes only) or polyphonically (multiple simultaneous notes). Settings: mono, poly Assign If you set Key Assign to “single,”...
QED Filter (Quick Edit Filter) These parameters control filters which affect the tonal quality of the Voice. If you are using LPF (Low Pass Filter) and HPF (High Pass Filter) combined together, the parameters in the QED Filter page only affects LPF. Cutoff Set the cutoff frequency.
Switch Switch the Arpeggiator on or off. Settings: off, on Hold Switch the Arpeggiator Hold on or off. Settings: syncoff (see below), off, on syncoff The first time you press a key, the first note of the arpeggiator pattern is played. From the second and subsequent key presses, the arpeggiator note that is played back will depend on the arpeggiator tempo and the timing of the arpeggio pattern.
Common Controller There are eight Control Settings. You can set the Controller parameters for Portamento, the Pitch Bend Wheel, and for each Element in a Voice. CTL Portamento CTL Bend (Pitch Bend) CTL Set1 (Control Set 1) CTL Set2 (Control Set 2) CTL Set3 (Control Set 3) CTL Set4 (Control Set 4) CTL Set5 (Control Set 5)
Dest (Destination) Set the parameter to be controlled by the Control Set in Src. Settings: (see the separate “Controls” list) ElemSw (Element Switch) Select whether the Controller will affect each individual Element. Move the cursor (blinking) using Knob [1] and use the [DATA] knob or the [INC/YES] and [DEC/NO] keys to enable/disable the Elements which the Controller will affect.
LFO Fade Delay Set the delay time before the LFO comes into effect. A higher value means a longer delay time. Settings: 0 ~ 127 Short delay Key on Long delay Key on FadeIn (Fade-In) Set the time taken for the LFO effect to be faded in (after the Delay time has elapsed).
Dest (Destination) Set the parameters which will be controlled (modulated) by the LFO Wave. Settings: AMD, PMD, FMD, RESO (Resonance), PAN, ELFOSpd (Element LFO Speed) ElemSw (Element Switch) Select whether to allow variations in the LFO Wave for each Element. Move the cursor (blinking) using Knob [1] and use the [DATA] knob or the [INC/YES] and [DEC/NO] keys to enable/disable LFO Wave variations for Elements 1 to 4.
EFF Rev (Reverb) You can select the Reverb Effect Type, then press the [ENTER] key to set its parameters. Type (Reverb Effect Type) Set the Reverb Effect Type. Settings: Details are given in the Effect Types list of the separate Data List. Return Set the Return level of the Reverb Effect.
Long Delay Key on InsEF (Insertion Effect) Set the Insertion Effect to which the output signal from each Element is sent. The Insertion Effect is bypassed if you select Thru. Settings: thru, ins1 (Insertion Effect 1), ins2 (Insertion Effect 2) OSC Pan (Oscillator Pan) You can set the following Pan parameters for each Element in the Voice.
Coarse Adjust the pitch of each Element in semitones. Settings: -48 ~ 0 ~ +48 Fine Fine-tune the pitch of each Element. Settings: -64 ~ 0 ~ +63 Random Set the amount by which the pitch of each Element is varied at random for each note you press. A setting of zero means the original pitch is not changed.
Time (Release Time) Set the Release Time. Settings: 0 ~ 127 Level (Release Level) Set the Release Level. Settings: -128 ~ 0 ~ +127 (-4800 cents ~ 0 ~ +4800 cents) Pitch Envelope Generator Settings There are five Time settings (controlling the speed of changes to the sound) and five Level settings (controlling the pitch).
Element Filter You can set Filter parameters to change the tonal characteristics of each Element. The following ten screens are available. FLT Type (Filter Type) FLT HPF (High Pass Filter) FLT Sens (Filter Sensitivity) FEG VelSens (FEG Velocity Sensitivity) FEG Time FEG Level FEG Release FLT KeyFlw (Filter Key Follow)
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• HPF (High Pass Filter) This only passes signals above the Cutoff frequency. You can then use the Reso (Resonance) parameter to add further character to the sound. Two types of HPF are available. Level -12db/oct -24db/oct Cutoff HPF24D (High Pass Filter 24dB/oct Digital), A 4-pole (-24db/oct) dynamic HPF with a strong Resonance.
Cutoff Set the Cutoff frequency. This is used as the basic frequency for the selected Filter Type. Settings: 0 ~ 255 Reso (Resonance)/Band/Width This parameter’s function varies according to the selected Filter Type. If an LPF or HPF has been selected, this parameter is used to set the Resonance.
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FEG Time You can set various Time parameters for the Filter Envelope Generator (FEG). Combined with the FEG Level and FEG Release settings, these can be used control the change in sound from the moment a note is pressed on the keyboard to the moment it is released. You can set different values for each Element.
Cutoff Set the Filter Key Follow ratio (the amount by which the Filter Cutoff varies according to note position) for each Element. A Center Key setting of C3 is used as the basic setting by the Cutoff parameter. A positive setting will lower the Cutoff frequency for lower notes and raise it for higher notes.
Element Amplitude You can set Amplitude parameters to affect the output level of each Element. The following seven screens are available. AEG VelSens (AEG Velocity Sensitivity) AEG Time AEG Level AEG Release AMP KeyFlw (AMP Key Follow) AMP Scale (AMP Scale Break Point) AMP Scale (AMP Scale Offset) AEG VelSens (AEG Velocity Sensitivity) You can set the sensitivity of the Amplitude Envelope...
Level (Release Level) This shows the Release Level. (Fixed at zero.) Amplitude Envelope Generator Settings There are four Time settings (controlling the speed of changes in output level) and five Level settings (controlling the output level). The output level changes from the Initial Level to the Attack Level (127) within the Attack Time.
AMP Scale (AMP Scaling Break Point) You can set four Amplitude Scaling Break Points for each Element. Amplitude Scaling controls the amplitude according to the positions of the notes on the keyboard. There are four Break Points used to divide and assign different settings across the keyboard.
Speed Set the speed of the LFO waveform. A larger setting means a faster speed. Settings: 0 ~ 63 Speed = Fast Speed = Slow KeySync Switch Key Sync on or off. When switched on, the LFO waveform is reset every time a note is played. Settings: off, on Sync off Sync on...
LoFreq (Low Frequency) Set the low frequency of the Shelving filter. Frequencies below this point are attenuated or boosted by the Low Gain parameter. Settings: 50.1Hz ~ 2.00kHz LoGain (Low Gain) Set the amount by which the frequencies below the Low Frequency setting are attenuated or boosted.
Cursor SHIFT PAGE The [PROGRAM/PART] keys on the S30 can directly select Menus associated to them (Page 65). Drum Common General For Drum Voices, there is only the one type of Common General shown below. The parameters and settings are the same as for Normal Voices.
Attack Set the Attack time (the time from the moment the note is pressed to the point at which the maximum sound output level is reached). Settings: -64 ~ 0 ~ +63 Decay Set the Decay time (the time from the point of maximum sound output level to the point at which it has completely faded out).
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OSC Out (Oscillator Out) Set the Wave or Normal Voice output settings for each Drum Key. Level Set the output level for each Wave or Normal Voice. This can be used to adjust the output of each Drum Key. Settings: 0 ~ 127 InsEF (Insertion Effect) Select the Insertion Effect to which the output of each Drum Key will be sent.
Drum Key Pitch Set the pitch of each Drum Key. The tunings and Pitch EG parameters can be set for each Drum Key. PCH Tune (Pitch Tune) Coarse Adjust the pitch of each Drum Key Wave (or Normal Voice) in semitones. Settings: -48 ~ +48 For a Normal Voice, this parameter adjusts the position of its note (not its pitch) relative to note C3.
AMP AEG (Amplitude Envelope Generator) The Amplitude Envelope Generator controls the change in amplitude from the moment a note in pressed on the keyboard to the moment it is released. By setting the Attack Time, Decay 1 Time and the Decay 1/2 Level, you can determine how fast the sound reaches its peak amplitude and how it fades out.
[SHIFT] key to jump to the Edit screen for the selected item. SHIFT PAGE PART/ELEMENT The [PROGRAM/PART] keys on the S30 can directly select Menus associated to them (page 65). DATA Cursor DATA...
Plug-in Common General The General parameters are shown in the following two screens. GEN Name (General Name) GEN Other (General Other) GEN Name (General Name) The parameters and settings are the same as for Normal Voices. See Page 65 for further details. GEN Other (General Other) There are parameters available for Plug-in Board.
Plug-in Common Controller You can set Pitch Bend Wheel, Modulation Wheel and other Controller parameters for the Plug-in Voices in the following nine screens. CTL Pitch (Pitch Bend) CTL Set1 (Control Set 1) CTL Set2 (Control Set 2) CTL MW Control (MW Control Depth) CTL MW Modulation (MW Modulation Depth) CTL AT Control (AT Control Depth) CTL AT Modulation (AT Modulation Depth)
CTL AT Modulation (AT Modulation Depth) Here, you can set the depth of control that keyboard aftertouch has over the pitch, filter and amplitude modulation of the Plug-in Voice. PMod (Pitch Modulation Depth) Set the depth of control that keyboard aftertouch has over the filter pitch modulation.
Delay Set the delay time between the moment you press a note on the keyboard and the moment the LFO comes into effect. As shown in the illustration, a positive setting will lengthen the delay and a negative setting will shorten it. Settings: -64 ~ 0 ~ +63 Short Delay Key on...
Editing Plug-in Board Voices Plug-in Voices are based on Board Voices. However, the Board Voices themselves can be edited via computer, using the included editor software. Different editors are available for different Plug-in Boards. When using the editor while the synthesizer is in Voice Mode, set the “Part No.”...
Voice Job Mode You can perform various operations (Jobs) in Voice Job Mode. For example, you can “Initialize” Voices (including those currently being edited) or “Recall” previous edits. When you enter Voice Job Mode, you will first see the Initialize screen. The following four screens are available for each Voice Job.
1 Source Voice Memory Select the Voice Memory containing the Voice (source) from which you will copy parameter settings. Settings: PRE1/2 (Preset 1/2), INT (Internal Normal), EXT (External Normal), PLG (Plug-in), PRE (Preset Drum), INT (Internal Drum), EXT (External Drum) 2 Source Voice Number Select the Voice Number of the source Voice.
Performance Mode Performance Play In Performance Play Mode, multiple Voices (up to four Parts) can be layered to create thick sounds which you can play in real-time or using a sequencer. In Performance Mode, up to 17 Parts can be combined in a single Performance, including Voices for the 16 Parts plus Plug-in Part.
Performance Program Performance Bank Number Number Number 3. Performance Category/Name Performance Category A two-letter abbreviation of the Performance Category is shown to the left of the Performance Name. This gives you a rough idea of the Performance’s sound. Performance Name The name of a Performance can consist of up to 10 characters.
Performance Program Selection There are four ways in which you can select a Performance. Using the BANK/PROGRAM keys Using the [DEC/NO] and [INC/YES] keys Using the [DATA] knob Using the Category Search Using the [INC/YES] and [DEC/NO] keys, the [DATA] knob or the Category Search function is the same as selecting the Voice directly in Voice Play Mode.
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4Repeat steps 2 and 3 for each of the other Parts. To avoid losing the settings, make sure you store the Performance before exiting to another Mode or selecting another Performance. Details about how to store Performances are given on Page 124. Reading the Displayed Settings Screens 3 to 7 have the following functions.
S30 enters Master Keyboard Mode and becomes useful for controlling external tone generators. If the LED is off, the S30 exits Master Keyboard Mode and becomes useful for controlling its internal Parts from the internal tone generator. The signal flow for each Mode is as follows.
Tone Generator Mode: [MASTER KEYBOARD] key LED off MIDI IN MIDI channel Octave Transpose Note Limit etc. MIDI OUT Part 1 to 16 Part PL Indicator If you alter any parameters in Performance Edit Mode, indicator will be displayed in the top left of the screen.
Common General You can set the Performance Name, MIDI channel and other general parameters in the Common Edit screens. The following three screens are available for general settings. GEN Name (General Name) GEN MIDI (General MIDI) GEN M.Kbd (General Master Keyboard) GEN Name (General Name) You can set a Performance Name consisting of up to 10 characters (alphabetic or numeric) and/or symbols.
Point When the Mode (see earlier) has been set to “split,” this sets the split point. The actual note of the split point will be assigned to the upper section. You can also select the split point by pressing the note while holding down the [SHIFT] key.
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QED Filter (Quick Edit Filter) These parameters control filters which govern the tonal quality of the Voice. If you are using LPF (Low Pass Filter) and HPF (High Pass Filter) combined together, the parameters in the QED Filter screen only affects LPF. Cutoff Raise or lower the Cutoff frequency for each Voice of a Layer Part.
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CTL Assign1(Controller Assign 1) Use Knobs [C], [1] and [2] to assign Control Numbers to the Breath Controller, Knob [1] and Knob [2], respectively. The selected function is shown on the left of the display. Control Change Name SHIFT PAGE PART/ELEMENT BC (Breath Controller) Set Control Change Number assigned to the Breath...
Gain Set the Gain. This attenuates or boosts frequencies around the Frequency setting. Settings: -12dB ~ 0dB ~ +12dB Freq (Frequency) Set the center frequency. Frequencies around this point are attenuated/boosted by the Gain setting. Settings: 32Hz ~ 2.0kHz Q (Frequency Characteristic) This varies the signal level at the Frequency setting to create various frequency curve characteristics.
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InsEF (Insertion Effect) Assign a Part to an Insertion Effect. Select “off” if you do not wish to assign the Part to an Insertion Effect. Furthermore, if Plug-in Board have been installed, they will also be selectable as a Plug-in Part.
Part (Settings for each Part) You can edit each Part in a Performance. Use Knob [A] to select the Part, then set its parameters. The following six screens are available, though their contents will vary according to the Part selected. •...
MIX Level You can set output level, pan, effect send and other parameters for each Part. This is useful when setting up the levels of each Part in a mix. Vol (Volume) Set the output level of the Part. Settings: 0 ~ 127 Set the stereo pan position of the Part.
Release Set the transition time from the point at which the note on the keyboard is released to the point at which the output level of the Part reaches zero. A positive value will lengthen the transition time and a negative value will shorten it.
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offset (Velocity Offset) As illustrated below, the velocity will be increased by the specified amount. Changes to velocity curve according to VelDepth (with offset set to 64) Velocity at tone generator Depth=64 Offset=96 Offset=127 Depends on Offset=96 offset Offset=64 Depends on Velocity=1 offset Offset=-32...
Vel Limit Set the minimum and maximum values of the velocity range within which each Part will respond. Each Part will only sound for notes played within its specified velocity range. Settings: 1 ~ 127 (for the minimum and maximum values) If you specify the maximum value first and the minimum value second, for example “93 to 34,”...
RCV Sw3 (Receive Switch 3) When set to “on,” each Voice in each Part will receive volume, pan, sustain pedal, foot switch and Control Change messages. Parts 1 to 16 Plug-in Part Multi Plug-in Part Drum Voice Part Settings: Vol (Volume): off, on Pan: off, on Sus (Sustain): off, on FS (Foot Switch): off, on...
FMod (Filter Modulation Depth) Set the amount by which the filter Cutoff frequency changes when the Modulation Wheel is used. Settings: 0 ~ 127 AMod (Amplitude Modulation Depth) Set the amount by which the amplitude modulation changes when the Modulation Wheel is used. Settings: 0 ~ 127 CTL AT Control (AT Control Depth) (Multi Plug-in Parts only)
Zones You can edit the zones used by Performances in Master Keyboard Mode. Use Knob [A] (or BANK [A]~[D] keys) to select the zone (1 to 4), then set the zone’s parameters. The following eight screens are available for Master Keyboard parameters. You can choose zones if “4zone”...
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MKB TxSW4 (Master keyboard Transmit Switch 4) For each zone, you can enable or disable the transmission of Bank Select and Program Change messages when you switch Performance Banks or Programs. Settings: Bank (Bank Select): off, on PC (Program Change): off, on MKB TxPreset1 (Master Keyboard Transmit Preset 1) You can set each zone’s initial volume and stereo pan...
Performance Job Mode You can execute various actions (Jobs) in Performance Job Mode. For example, you can “Initialize” Performances (including those currently being edited) or “Recall” previous edits. When you enter Performance Job Mode, you will first see the Initialize screen. The following four screens are available for each Performance Job.
2Source Performance Number Select the Performance Number of the source Performance. The Performance Name is shown in the top line of the display. Settings: 001 ~ 128 (INT), 001 ~ 064(EXT) When copying, you can set the current Performance number (destination) for the source Performance number.
Sequence Play Mode In this Mode, you can play back the built-in demo songs and Song files stored on Memory Card. Up to 100 Song files can be played back end-to-end by using the Chain Step feature. This Chain Step data can also be saved to Memory Card.
Song File Number Assign a Song file to the Chain Step. Any Song files with the “.MID” extension can be selected. When you select a file Number here, the file name is shown in the top line of the display. For continuous (chained) playback of multiple Chain Steps, you can specify how to play this Chain Step after playback of a previous one by selecting an...
Utility Mode The parameters in Utility Mode are explained here. Utility Mode can roughly be divided into a screen for settings common to the entire system, a screen for Voice Mode settings and a screen for Plug-in Board settings. You will first see the following screen when you enter Utility Mode.
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Vel (Keyboard Velocity Curve) Set the Velocity Curve determining how the strength of the notes played will affect the sound output. Settings: norm, soft, hard, wide, fixed norm (Normal) The velocity is in proportion to the strength. Volume Keyboard Playing Strength soft A softer playing style increases the volume level.
BCCurve (TG Breath Curve) Set the Breath Curve that defines how the sound is output according to Breath Controller MIDI information. Settings: thru, soft, hard, wide Adjusted Breath Control thru Received Breath Control Adjusted Breath Control soft Received Breath Control Adjusted Breath Control hard Received Breath Control...
MIDI (System MIDI) You can set overall MIDI parameters for the system. The following five screens are available. MIDI Ch (MIDI Channel) MIDI Arp (MIDI Arpeggio) MIDI Sw (MIDI Receive Switch) MIDI Other MIDI GM/XG Receive MIDI Ch (MIDI Channel) Set the MIDI Channel parameters.
PgmChng (Program Change) Set to enable or disable reception of a Program Change message coming in. With this parameter set to “on,” the instrument can receive a Program Change massage coming in, and it can also send a Program Change out to an external MIDI device when you select a Voice or Performance (using a [PROGRAM/PART] key, etc.) on its front panel.
M.EQ Low (Master EQ Low) This Equalizer covers low frequencies. You can adjust the signal level at the specified frequency. You can also select different Equalizer types (Shapes). M.EQ Low) Shape Gain peak +12dB Shape Select either a Shelving or Peaking equalizer. The Peaking type attenuates/boosts the signal at the specified Frequency setting, whereas the Shelving type attenuates/boosts the signal at frequencies...
CTRL Assign1 (Controller Assign 1) Use Knobs [C], [1] and [2] to assign Control Change Numbers to the Breath Controller, Knob [1] and Knob [2], respectively. The selected Control Change Name is shown on the left of the display. CTRL Assign1) [FootCtrl] Control Change Name...
Synchronize the tempo settings of the S30 and the Plug-in Board. If you are using a Plug-in Board capable of generating arpeggio patterns, you can synchronize its tempo with that of the S30. 1 Enter Utility Mode and select the PLG MIDI screen.
Card. Do not reuse the seal that is peeled off. Data Backup For maximum data security Yamaha recommends that you keep two copies of important data on separate Memory Cards. This gives you a backup if one Memory Card is lost or damaged.
You will see the 1st screen (Status) when you enter Card Mode. The following seven screens are available, each for a different operation. 1st screen: Status 2nd screen: Save 3rd screen: Load 4th screen: Rename 5th screen: Delete 6th screen: MkDir (Make Directory) 7th screen: Format Details about how to enter Card Mode are given on Page 17.
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Card Mode Operations 1Insert the Memory Card into the CARD slot. 2Press the [CARD] key to enter Card Mode. 3Use the [PAGE] knob to switch to the screen for the operation you wish to perform. Save) Type File Card ***[NEWFILE .S2A] SHIFT PAGE PART/ELEMENT...
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4Press the [INC/YES] key to save the file. The message “Completed.” will be displayed after it has been saved, and you will be returned to the previous screen. The save operation will be canceled if you press the [DEC/NO] key during execution. When saving a file, the “Card full”...
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voice Voice Memory of Voice Memory to file to be loaded (source) which file will be loaded (target) Voice Number of file to be loaded (source) Settings: Source Voice Memory: INT (Internal), EXT (External), PLG1 (Plug-in 1), PLG (Plug-in) Only select PLG1 for Voice data (Plug-in Voices) that has been created on an S80.
MkDir (Make Directory) You can create new directories and subdirectories (new directories within existing ones). This allows you to store files in separate directories according to File Type. MkDir) /VOICEDIR/SUBDIR-1/ Card Dir:***[NEWDIR-3] Directory Name The directory hierarchy can have up to 27 levels. You cannot create a directory with the same name as one that already exists.
About the Plug-in Boards (Optional) A variety of optional Plug-in boards sold separately let you expand the voice library of your instrument. The following types of Plug-in boards can be used with your instrument. PLG150-AN PLG150-PF PLG100-XG PLG150-VL PLG150-DX See page 27 for detailed explanations for each board. PLG100-VH cannot be used.
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4 Remove the Plug-in board cover. Plug-in board plate appears. When installing the optional Plug-in board (from when you remove the cover to when the cover is replaced securely) all operations must be done with the AC power adaptor disconnected. 5 Remove the tape holding the Plug-in Board cable to the plate.
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Removing the Plug-in board from the keyboard 1 Press down the hooks 2 in the direction as shown in the illustration and take the board out from the hooks 2 by lifting up the one side. Hooks 2 Hook 2 Hook 2 2 Pull out the other side of the board from the hooks 1.
No sound. • Is the volume set appropriately? (Pages 6 and 15) • With the S30, if a Foot Controller has been connected to the FOOT CONTROLLER jack and set up for volume/expression control, has it been fully depressed? (Page 13) •...
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Arpeggiator settings (On/Off, Hold, Tempo) cannot be changed. • Plug-in Boards feature their own built-in arpeggio pattern generators. Details are given on Page 134, and also in the Owner’s Manual that comes with each Plug-in Board. (For the PLG150-AN Plug-in Board the settings are found in the Arp/SEQ Sw screen.
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[DEC/NO] keys (Page 19). Cannot receive bulk data. • When using the S80/S30 Voice Editor, have you set a sufficient Dump Interval? The Dump Interval in the Voice Editor Setup dialog must be set to 10ms or greater. Macintosh users: Card Filer for Macintosh does not work correctly.
WEIGHT * Specifications and descriptions in this owner’s manual are for information purposes only. Yamaha Corp. reserves the right to change or modify products or specifications at any time without prior notice. Since specifications, equipment or options may not be the same in every locale, please check with your Yamaha dealer.
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For details of products, please contact your nearest Yamaha or the authorized distributor listed below. Pour plus de détails sur les produits, veuillez-vous adresser à Yamaha ou au distributeur le plus proche de vous figurant dans la liste suivante. NORTH AMERICA CANADA Yamaha Canada Music Ltd.
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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. 2. IMPORTANT: When connecting this product to accessories and/or anoth- er product use only high quality shielded cables.
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32 additional notes of polyphony. Plus it fully supports XG MIDI specifications, so you can use it to play back XG SMF MIDI song files from an external sequencer or the S80/S30’s internal sequencer. Home recording hobbyists in particular will find this Plug-in Board an indispensable addition to the S80/S30.