Creating Custom Voices (Voice Creator); Importing The Wave Data To The Optional Expansion Module - Yamaha Tyros4 Reference Manual

Creating Custom Voices (Voice Creator)

The powerful Voice Creator feature lets you create your own original Voices, Normal Voices
(page 24) by using your favorite Wave files (audio samples in WAV or AIFF format).
In Drum Voice creating, you can also use the instruments (drum/percussion) sound assigned to each key of the Preset
Drum Voices.
First, import Wave files from a USB storage device or hard disk drive to the optional flash memory expansion module.
Second, assign the Wave to the Element (Normal Voice) or Key (Drum Voice).
Finally, store the Voice as a Custom Voice.
If you want to create Drum Voices by using the instruments of Preset Drum Voices, you can skip the next section
"Importing the Wave Data to the Optional Expansion Module" and proceed to "Creating Drum Voices (Custom Drum
Voice)" on page 24.

Importing the Wave Data to the Optional Expansion Module

1
Install the expansion module to the Tyros4.
For information on installation, refer to the Appendix section in the Owner's Man-
ual.
2
Prepare the Wave data you'll be using for the new Voice.
Only WAV or AIFF format data can be used for the Voice Creator.
We recommend that you store the files to a single folder of a USB storage device
or hard disk drive.
Notes for Available Wave Files
• This instrument cannot recognize the extension .aiff. When you use an AIFF
file, change the extension to .aif.
• Only use uncompressed files.
• Wave data used for the Voice Creator can be of any sample rate or bit resolu-
tion. However, all Wave data of a resolution other than 16-bit is automati-
cally converted to 16-bit resolution after being loaded.
• Only use Wave data having a frequency of 44100 Hz. Otherwise, the data
may not play back at the correct pitch.
• Voice Creator supports and recognizes loops in the Wave data, letting you
use up to one loop in each Wave file. (Some sample libraries have loops
already programmed into the data; you can also use Wave (audio) editing
software to program loops yourself. Keep in mind however, that multiple
loops are not supported.)
• Audio files recorded with Multi Track recording of the Audio Recorder/
Player function (.aud) cannot be used as is with the Voice Creator. If you
want to use an .aud file, mix down the file in .wav data format. For informa-
tion on the mixdown operation, refer to Chapter 7 in the Owner's Manual.
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