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SY85 Music Synthesizer
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- Getting Started -

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  • Page 1 YAMAHA SY85 Music Synthesizer Owner’s Manual 1 - Getting Started -...

  • Page 2: Main Features

    SY85 offers unprecedented levels of quality and performance. We urge you to read the owner’s manuals thoroughly in order to realize the full potential of the SY85 (see “About the Manuals” on page 7), and keep the manuals in a safe place for future reference.
  • Page 3 Extensive Real-time Control In addition to the pitch and modulation wheels, and dual output level con- trols, the SY85 has 8 slide controls that can be used to control a range of parameters while performing for unmatched expressive power. Easy Editing Interface...

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    Contents Precautions ................4 About the Manuals The Getting Started Manual (this manual) ..............7 Icons ..........................8 The Feature Reference Manual .................. 9 The Controls & Connectors Front Panel ........................10 Rear Panel ........................15 1. Setting Up Your System Connections ........................
  • Page 5 4. Voice Editing & Effects ..........40 Further Possibilities … ....................46 5. The Sequencer Real-time Recording (Tracks 1 … 8) ................ 47 Step Recording (Tracks 1 … 8) ................. 52 Creating A Rhythm Track .................... 55 • LISTEN TO THE INTERNAL PATTERNS .............. 55 •...

  • Page 6: Precautions

    OFF prior to connecting or disconnecting audio and MIDI cables. MIDI Connections • When connecting the SY85 to MIDI equipment, be sure to use high-quality cables made especially for MIDI data transmission. • Avoid MIDI cables longer than about 15 meters. Longer cables can pick up electrical noise that can causes data errors.

  • Page 7: Data Backup

    Data Backup • The SY85 contains a special long-life battery that retains the contents of its internal voice, performance, song, and non-volatile wave memory even when the power is turned OFF. The backup battery should last for several years.
  • Page 8 Doing so can cause serious damage to the card connectors. Service and Modification • The SY85 contains no user serviceable parts. Opening it or tampering with it in anyway can lead to irreparable damage and possibly electric shock. Refer all servicing to qualified YAMAHA personnel.

  • Page 9: About The Manuals

    The Getting Started Manual (this manual) In addition to an overview of the SY85 controls and connectors (page 10), the Getting Started manual contains six chapters that take you through the main procedures you will need to know to become familiar with your SY85:...

  • Page 10: Icons

    SY85 in the quickest, most efficient manner possible. This icon warns of possible hardware damage, software mal- function, or any other serious problem that may occur due to improper operation or set up.

  • Page 11: The Feature Reference Manual

    6. Utility Mode ......[Page 209] 7. Wave Edit Mode ....[Page 237] Once you have become familiar with the way the SY85 works by going through the Getting Started manual, you should only need to refer to the Fea- ture Reference manual from time to time to get details on functions you’ve...
  • Page 14 Getting Started: page 38. Feature Reference: page 55. [EF BYPASS] Key & Indicator This key is used to bypass the SY85’s internal digital effect system, turning all effects off. Effects are off when the [EF BYPASS] key indicator is lit.
  • Page 15 Can be used to select voices, performance combinations, sequencer songs, and patterns. These keys can also be used to edit parameter values in any of the SY85 edit modes. Either key can be pressed briefly for single stepping in the specified direction, or held for continuous scrolling.
  • Page 16 SY85 voices and performance combinations. It will also accept pre- programmed ROM voice/performance cards. The WAVEFORM slot accepts pre- programmed ROM cards containing wave data that can be used by the SY85. The card wave data can be loaded into the SY85’s internal wave RAM memory.
  • Page 18 MIDI IN, OUT and THRU Connectors The MIDI IN connector receives the data from an external sequencer or other MIDI device which is to control or transmit data to the SY85. The MIDI THRU connector simply re-transmits the data received at the MIDI IN connec- tor, allowing convenient chaining of MIDI devices.

  • Page 20: Setting Up Your System

    ON first, and turned OFF last. Load & Play the Sequencer Demo Once you’ve set up your SY85 system, you might like to load and play the demo sequence provided on the “DEMO” disk. Loading the demo data overwrites the sequencer, wave , and...
  • Page 21 If necessary, press the PAGE [ ] key a few times until the “DISK ALL” display shown above appears. Also press the [F1] key to make sure that the LOAD function is selected (the square brackets should appear around “LOAD” on the display).

  • Page 22: Load The Pre-Programmed Voice, Performance, & Pattern Data

    Data Although the factory pre-programmed voices, performance combinations, and patterns are stored in the SY85 internal memory when the instrument is initially shipped, there is always a possibility that all or part of the memory has been erased or modified by the time the instrument gets to you. Here’s how you can re-load all the pre-programmed data.

  • Page 26: Selecting And Playing Voices

    Internal Voice List INTERNAL VOICE 1 INTERNAL VOICE 2 Voice Name Voice Name Voice Name Voice Name SP Makro SC Wondr SP Sweep SC Jrney SP Movie SC Ecko SP Space SC Mute SP SawSt SC Perc SP Nasty SC Metal SP Poly SC Clav SP Smoky...
  • Page 27 INTERNAL VOICE 3 INTERNAL VOICE 4 Voice Name Voice Name Voice Name Voice Name SP Paddy SC Synnr CH Aah FI Blue1 SP Nehan SC Digi1 CH Ooh FI Kalim SP Wine SC Bari CH Ghost FI Sitar SP Hyper SC Sqiff CH Vespa FI Harp...

  • Page 28: Card Voice Memory

    CARD Voice Memory The CARD memory is an optional Yamaha MCD64 Memory Card (or pre- programmed voice card) plugged into the SY85 DATA slot. Memory cards are convenient for external storage and transportation of voices you or others create. You can also store sets of related voices on different memory cards. An MCD64 Memory Card holds four banks of 64 voices each —...

  • Page 29: Real-Time Control

    Real-time Control The SY85 provides a number of controllers that can be used for real-time musical control. Some, such as the pitch bend wheel, have a fixed function, while others can be set to control a wide range of parameters including ampli- tude and pitch modulation, filter modulation, and direct control of effect param- eters.

  • Page 31: Foot Controller

    MODULATION wheel. For the same reason, aftertouch is also often used for pitch control. Many of the internal voices provided with the SY85 have preset aftertouch functions (see the voice list on page 306 through 309),...

  • Page 32: The Performance Mode

    3. The Performance Mode The SY85 PERFORMANCE mode makes it possible to combine up to four voices in “performance combinations” that significantly enhance the instru- ment’s performance capabilities. 128 performance combinations can be stored in internal memory and recalled in the same way as the voices. Before we look at how you can create your own performance combinations, try selecting and playing some of the combinations provided with the SY85.
  • Page 33 Play Try playing the selected performance combination on the keyboard. In some cases you’ll hear several voices “layered” on top of one another, in others you’ll get a split keyboard effect with one voice on the left-hand side of the keyboard and another on the right.

  • Page 34: Card Performance Memory

    CARD Performance Memory Any Yamaha MCD64 Memory Card used for voice storage can be used for performance storage as well. An MCD64 Memory Card holds two banks of 64 performance combinations each — a total of 128 performance combinations in addition to 256 voices per card.
  • Page 37 Respond to “Are you sure?” on the display by pressing the [ENTER/YES] key again. “Completed” will appear for a few seconds when the initialization job has finished. PERFORMANCE`JOB`Initialize`````````````` ```Completed`!```````````[EDIT]`LYR````` Select the Performance Edit “LAYER” Mode Press the SUB MODE [EDIT] key. This selects the performance edit mode. Use the PAGE [ ] and [ ] keys to select the “LAYER”...
  • Page 38 LAYER`Voice`Number````````<-------->ABC- ````A=¡C1`````B=¡B1`````C=¡D1`````D=off` The PAGE [ ] and [ ] keys can usually be used to select the various parameter and function screens in any edit mode. There is another way, however, that can be more direct is some cases. HINT To call the “LAYER Voice Number screen”, for example, press the [MENU] key, use either the data entry dial or the [-1] and [+1] keys to select “1:Voice Number”, and then press [ENTER/...
  • Page 39 Tune Each Layer Press the PAGE [ ] key to move to the “LAYER Tune” screen. LAYER`Tune`)NtShft(```````<-------->ABC- `+12```+0```+0```+0```+0```+0``---```--` Since the bass voice we have selected will sound too low if played only on the lower two octaves of the keyboard, we’ll shift its pitch up one octave. Use the [CS1] slider to set the layer-A “NtShft”...
  • Page 40 ``To``™D7:SE`Storm```¡C1u`¡B1u`¡D1u`off` “Completed !” will appear briefly when the data has been stored, then the SY85 will return to the PERFORMANCE PLAY mode. If you return to the PERFORMANCE PLAY mode before storing the edited performance combination, either by pressing the [EXIT/NO] key or the [PERFORMANCE] key, an inverse letter “E”...

  • Page 41: Further Possibilities

    HINT Further Possibilities … When you’re ready to explore the many other possibilities the SY85 pro- vides for performance programming, read through the “PERFORMANCE EDIT MODE” section of the Feature Reference manual (page 13).

  • Page 42: Voice Editing & Effects

    4. Voice Editing & Effects For the programmer who wants to get serious about voice programming, the SY85 offers an extensive range of parameters that allow extremely fine control. All parameters are discussed in detail in the Feature Reference manual VOICE...
  • Page 43 Quick Edit Wave Groups 1: Piano Acoustic pianos. 2: Key Other keyboards. 3: Brass Brass instruments. 4: Wind Wind instruments. 5: Strings Strings. 6: A.Guitar Acoustic guitars. 7: E.Guitar Electric guitars. 8: Bass Acoustic & electric bass. 9: Folk Folk & ethnic instruments. 10: Synth Synthesizer sounds.
  • Page 44 Quick Edit Envelope Types 0: -------- Full-edit envelope. 1: Piano Acoustic piano. 2: Brass Brass. 3: SfzBrass Sforzando brass. 4: SynBrass Synthesizer brass. 5: StFast Fast-attack strings. 6: StSlw/Pd Slow-attack strings (pad). 7: E.Bass Electric bass. 8: SynBass1 Synthesizer bass 1. 9: SynBass2 Synthesizer bass 2.
  • Page 45 Although the SY85 includes a sophisticated digital filter system that can be precisely controlled via the full-edit parameters, the simplified filter parameters provided here have been specifically created for fast, efficient filter program- ming. [CS3] selects either the filter defined by the current filter parameter set- tings, or one of 15 preset filter types for the current voice.
  • Page 46 [CS1] selects any of the SY85’s 90 effect types for the EFFECT 1 proces- sor, and [CS4] does the same for the EFFECT 2 processor. See page 254 of the Feature Reference manual for more details on the SY85 effect system.
  • Page 47 Select and Set the Main Effect Parameters Use the PAGE [ ] and [ ] keys to locate the “QED EF PARAM” screen. QED`EF`PARAM)`<`1:Cho`>``)Mod.Freq`[Hz]( `100`Freq``1.2```70```+0```+0``0.8``100` This screen provides access to the four main parameters each for the current selected effect 1 and effect 2. The four effect 1 parameters are edited via [CS1] through [CS4], while the four effect 2 parameters are edited via [CS5] through [CS8].

  • Page 48: Further Possibilities

    HINT Further Possibilities … When you’re ready to explore the many other possibilities the SY85 pro- vides for voice programming, read through the “VOICE EDIT MODE” section of the Feature Reference manual (page 57). 4. Voice Editing & Effects...

  • Page 49: The Sequencer

    SONG`PLAY``````Meas``Tempo`Time````(TR1) `02:InitSong````001```120``4/`4````[Tch] The SY85 can hold up to 10 different “songs” in memory at the same time. Use [CS1] to select a song number from 1 to 10. If this is the first song you’ve recorded, “1” is a logical choice.
  • Page 50 DETAIL Program the MULTI Setup For the Selected Song Each SY85 “song” has an independent “multi setup” that can have up to 16 voices assigned to “instruments” 1 through 16. Each instrument is controlled via the correspondingly numbered MIDI channel.
  • Page 52 STEP The STEP record mode will be described in “STEP RECORDING” beginning on page 52. PUNC (Real-time Punch-in) Punch-in recording makes it possible to re-record (replace) a section of a previously-recorded track without affecting the data before and after the punch-in section.

  • Page 54: Step Recording (Tracks 1

    Record the Next Part When you’re satisfied that the first track is OK, go back to step 3-2 and select a new record track, then record. Continue this process until your compo- sition is complete. For difficult tracks you might want to use the step record mode, described below.
  • Page 55 Set the Gate Time and Velocity Use the [F3] function key to select the gate time of the first note to be entered: “STAC” for short, staccato notes; “NORM” for normal-length notes; or “SLUR” for long notes that run into each other. The velocity of the notes to be entered is set via the “NORM”...
  • Page 56 Enter the Required Notes and Rests When you’ve selected the required note length, play the note to be entered on the keyboard. The entered note will appear as a diamond (u) on the step record input display line. The cursor will move to the beginning of the next note.

  • Page 57: Creating A Rhythm Track

    Now you can press [RUN] and hear how the sequence sounds. Creating A Rhythm Track SY85 rhythm tracks are most easily and efficiently created by creating a sequence of rhythm “patterns”. The SY85 has memory for 100 internal patterns, initially containing 100 pre-programmed patterns covering a wide variety of musical styles.

  • Page 58: Recording An Original Pattern - Real Time

    RECORDING AN ORIGINAL PATTERN — REAL TIME Select a Pattern Number In the PATTERN mode, select the number of the pattern you want to edit or record. Optional Clear the Current Pattern. If you want to record a totally new pattern from scratch, clear the existing pattern: press the SUB MODE [JOB] key, use the PAGE [ ] and [ ] keys to...
  • Page 59 STEP The STEP record mode will be described in “Recording an Orignal Pattern — Step Record” beginning on page 58. Select the Pattern Number to Be Recorded. If necessary, use [CS3] to select the pattern number to be recorded. Set the Number of Measures. Use [CS4] to set the length of the pattern in measures (1 …...

  • Page 60: Recording An Original Pattern - Step Record

    When you have finished playing the part for the current track, press the [STOP] key to stop recording. Both the [RUN] and [RECORD] key indicators will go out and the SY85 will return to the pattern play mode. Check the Pattern just Recorded You can now listen to the part you’ve just recorded by pressing the...
  • Page 61 Press [RUN] Press the [RUN] key to call the step record display. Step write input display line. Each dash represents a 32nd beat. Plus signs mark the beginning of each beat specified by the Current measure number. selected time signature. The example below corresponds to a 1/4 ...

  • Page 62: Building A Rhythm Track

    Instrument Display Selection Only one instrument is shown on the step write display line at a time. The name of the instrument (and the key via which it is played) is displayed fol- lowing “INST=” on the lower display line. To change the displayed instrument, press the key corresponding to the desired instrument on the keyboard while holding the [F4] key.
  • Page 63 ||: (Begin repeat) This symbol indicates the beginning of a range of rhythm parts to be repeated. The begin repeat event has no other parameter. :|| (End repeat) A “||:” must always be followed at some point by a “:||” symbol signify- ing the end of the range of parts to be repeated.

  • Page 64: [F5]: "Ins" = Rhythm Track Insert

    [F5]: “INS” = Rhythm Track Insert SONG`EDIT`Insert`Part``````````````````` `Part:001=`ptn``***````````````````````` This function is used to insert a new part at any point in an existing rhythm track. Press [F5] to engage the rhythm track insert function after locating the desired insert point via the main rhythm track edit screen, described above. Then use [CS3] and [CS4] to specify the event to be inserted.

  • Page 65: [F7]: "Cpy" = Rhythm Track Copy

    [F7]: “CPY” = Rhythm Track Copy SONG`EDIT`Copy`Part```````from``````To`` `Part:001=`ptn``***```````001ø`001``001` This function is used to copy a part or a range of parts to any other point in a rhythm track. Press [F7] to engage the rhythm track copy function. Then use [CS6] to select the number of the first part in the range of parts to be copied (001 …...

  • Page 66: Data Management

    Feature Reference manual for complete information on card and disk opera- tions. Cards or Disks? The SY85 allows data to be saved to and loaded from 3.5” floppy disks or Yamaha MCD64 RAM data cards. Whether you use disks or RAM cards will depend on your individual needs.

  • Page 67: Create A Well-Organized Data Library

    “performance” disks or cards specifically tailored to the job. Ideally, you want all the voices, performance combinations, and perhaps sequences you’ll be using for a performance or set loaded into the SY85 IN- TERNAL memory. Loading each voice individually from your data library is not practical when time is limited —...

  • Page 69: Index

    INDEX Aftertouch ..............29 Gate time ..............53 Amplitude envelope generator ......41 Group keys ............13, 22 Card performance memory ........32 Handling & transport ..........4 Card voice memory ..........26 Cleaning ..............5 Clear pattern ............56 Click volume control ..........16 Compare .............37, 45 Icons ................8 Continuous sliders ..........12, 28...
  • Page 70 Note length ............53, 59 RAM cards .............. 64 Note limit, performance ........37 Real-time control ............ 27 Real-time pattern record ........56 Real-time recording ..........47 Record mode ............49 Record tempo ............50, 57 Record track ............49 Output controls ............12 Repeats ..............
  • Page 71 Velocity ............53, 57, 59 Voice categories ............. 26 Voice edit ..............40 Voice list ..............24 Voice play mode ............ 21 Voice selection, performance ....... 35 Volume change ............61 Volume settings, performance ......36 Wave parameters ............ 40 Wave RAM expansion slots .........
  • Page 72 YAMAHA SY85 Music Synthesizer Owner’s Manual 2 - Feature Reference -...
  • Page 73 GENERAL EDITING PROCEDURE PERFORMANCE EDIT MODE VOICE EDIT MODE DRUM VOICE EDIT MODE SONG EDIT MODE PATTERN EDIT MODE UTILITY MODE WAVE EDIT MODE APPENDIX...
  • Page 74 CONTENTS GENERAL EDITING PROCEDURE 3: Layer Dry Output Select ..... 40 4: Output Level ......... 41 5: Wet : Dry Balance ....... 42 Mode Selection ..........8 6: Send & Effect 2 Mix Level ....43 Selecting Specific Edit Functions ....8 7: Effect 1 Parameters ......
  • Page 75 2: LFO Speed Sensitivity ....80 Drum Voice Edit Mode LFO Data Copy ........81 6: Controller Edit 1: Pitch Bend Range ......82 1: Key Parameters 1 ......120 2: Modulation Wheel Depth ....83 2: Key Parameters 2 ......122 3: Foot Controller Depth ....
  • Page 76 Song Edit Mode 15: Velocity Modify ........ 198 16: Gate Time Modify ......199 17: Crescendo ........200 Multi Edit 1: Voice Select ........148 2: Volume ..........149 3: Pan ............150 4: Effect Send Level ......151 Pattern Edit Mode 5: Note Shift ...........
  • Page 77 Card APPENDIX 1: Card All Load/Save ......223 2: Card Format ........224 EFFECTS ..........254 Effect Signal Flow Diagrams — Voice Disk Mode ............256 1: Disk All Load/Save ......225 Effect Signal Flow Diagrams — Drum Voice, 2: Disk All Load/Save Synth ....225 Performance, and Song Modes ....
  • Page 79 GENERAL EDITING PROCEDURE Mode Selection ........... 8 Selecting Specific Edit Functions ....8 Selecting & Editing Parameters ....10 Controller Assignment Display ....11...

  • Page 80: General Editing Procedure

    The SY85 makes editing easy by providing a consistent, logical control interface via which parameters can be located and edited. Once you’ve learned the general procedure, you can locate and edit any of the SY85’s many param- eters quickly and easily.
  • Page 81 From this display you can use either the data entry dial or the [-1] and [+1] keys to directly select any of the 8 available functions, then press the [ENTER/ YES] key to actually select the specified function. The illustrations here are not available. In some cases the PAGE [ ] and [ ] or [MENU] keys will take you to...

  • Page 82: Selecting & Editing Parameters

    Selecting & Editing Parameters Most SY85 edit screens contain several parameters that can be selected and edited. In most cases you can simply operate the continuous slider immediately below the parameter you want to edit on the display. Operating a slider auto- matically moves the underline cursor to the corresponding parameter.

  • Page 83: Controller Assignment Display

    [CS1] through [CS4] sliders when playing in the VOICE or PERFORMANCE PLAY modes. Since it is easy to forget what parameters have been assigned to which sliders, the SY85 features a controller assignment display that can be selected temporarily by pressing the [SHIFT] key in the VOICE or PERFORM- ANCE PLAY mode.

  • Page 85: Performance Edit Mode

    PERFORMANCE EDIT MODE...

  • Page 86: 1:Layer

    [PERFORMANCE] → [EDIT] → [MENU] → 1:Layer → [ENTER/YES] → [ENTER/YES] → → [MENU] → 1:Voice Number → [ENTER/YES] SY85 performance combinations can have up to four voices assigned to different “layers” — A, B, C and D. This screen lets you assign voices to the layers.

  • Page 87: 2: Volume

    2: VOLUME [PERFORMANCE] → [EDIT] → [MENU] → 1:Layer → [ENTER/YES] → [ENTER/YES] → → [MENU] → 2:Volume → [ENTER/YES] For optimum balance between the voices in a performance combination, this screen allows the volume of each voice to be adjusted individually. LAYER`Volume``````````````<InitVce`>ABCD ``````127ƒ``````127ƒ``````127ƒ``````127ƒ...

  • Page 88: 3: Pan

    3: PAN [PERFORMANCE] → [EDIT] → [MENU] → 1:Layer → [ENTER/YES] → [ENTER/YES] → → [MENU] → 3:Pan → [ENTER/YES] In multi-layer performance combinations, interesting stereo effects can be pro- duced by placing the output from different layers at different locations in the stereo sound field.

  • Page 89: 4: Tune

    4: TUNE [PERFORMANCE] → [EDIT] → [MENU] → 1:Layer → [ENTER/YES] → [ENTER/YES] → → [MENU] → 4:Tune → [ENTER/YES] More than just simple tuning, the note shift and fine tune parameters make it possible to create harmony and voice-thickening detune effects between layers. LAYER`Tune`)NtShft(```````<InitVce`>ABCD ``+0```+0```+0```+0```+0```+0```+0```+0` The name of the currently selected voice/layer is shown in the upper right...

  • Page 90: 5: Note Limit

    5: NOTE LIMIT [PERFORMANCE] → [EDIT] → [MENU] → 1:Layer → [ENTER/YES] → [ENTER/YES] → → [MENU] → 5:Note Limit → [ENTER/YES] The low and high note limit parameters make it possible to create a range of split keyboard effects using the performance layers. You could have two layers on either side of a single split point, a four-way split keyboard, or any other possible combina- tion.
  • Page 91 Hi (High note limit) Range: C-2 … G8 Controls: [CS2], [CS4], [CS6], [CS8], [-1] [+1], Dial, [SHIFT]+keyboard Individually sets the high note limit for each active layer (the highest note that each layer will produce). Use the [CS2], [CS4], [CS6], and [CS8] sliders to set the high note limits of the A, B, C, and D layer voices, respectively.

  • Page 92: 6: Velocity Limit

    6: VELOCITY LIMIT [PERFORMANCE] → [EDIT] → [MENU] → 1:Layer → [ENTER/YES] → [ENTER/YES] → → [MENU] → 6:VelocityLimit → [ENTER/YES] The high and low velocity limit parameters make it possible to produce a range of “velocity switching” effects in which different layers of a performance combination are set up to produce sound only when the keyboard is played at a certain velocity.
  • Page 93 Hi (High velocity limit) Range: 1 … 127 Controls: [CS2], [CS4], [CS6], [CS8], [-1] [+1], Dial, [SHIFT]+keyboard Sets the highest velocity value for a range of velocity values over which each active layer will produce output. Use the [CS2], [CS4], [CS6], and [CS8] sliders to set the high velocity limits of the A, B, C, and D layer voices, respectively.

  • Page 94: 7: Cs Enable

    7: CS ENABLE [PERFORMANCE] → [EDIT] → [MENU] → 1:Layer → [ENTER/YES] → [ENTER/YES] → → [MENU] → 7:CS Enable → [ENTER/YES] The CS3 and CS4 sliders can be used to control the level of individual layers or specified groups of layers in the performance play mode. This screen specifies which slider controls which layers.

  • Page 95: Layer Data Copy

    LAYER DATA COPY [PERFORMANCE] → [EDIT] → [MENU] → 1:Layer → [ENTER/YES] → [COPY] This function facilitates performance editing by allowing the layer parameters from any layer in any other performance (the “source” performance) to be copied to the current layer. You can copy a layer setup that is close to the type you want, then edit it to produce the required sound.

  • Page 96: 2: Performance Total Level

    PERFORMANCE TOTAL LEVEL [PERFORMANCE] → [EDIT] → [MENU] → 2:Total Level → [ENTER/YES] This parameter sets the overall volume of the current performance combination in relation to the others, making it possible to match levels for smooth transition when switching between performance combinations. PERFORMANCE`Total`Level`` `````````````````80ß...

  • Page 97: 3: Performance Name

    PERFORMANCE NAME [PERFORMANCE] → [EDIT] → [MENU] → 3:Name → [ENTER/YES] Your original performance combinations should naturally have original names. This function can be used to assign a name of up to 8 characters to the current performance. PERFORMANCE`Name``````````````"InitPerf" [CLR][UPR][LWR][SPC]````````````[†]``[¥] Name Range: See character list, below Controls: GROUP, PROGRAM, [F1] …...

  • Page 98: 4: Layer Voice Edit

    LAYER VOICE EDIT MENU [PERFORMANCE] → [EDIT] → [MENU] → 4:Layer Voice → [ENTER/YES] The Layer Voice Edit menu allows you to access any of the voice edit parameters for the voice assigned to the currently selected performance layer, without having to leave the performance edit mode.

  • Page 99: Quick Edit

    1: AMPLITUDE EG OFFSET [PERFORMANCE] → [QUICK EDIT] → [MENU] → 1:AEG Offset → [ENTER/YES] These parameters allow the amplitude envelopes of the voices assigned to each layer to be modified to some degree. The actual amplitude EG of the voices are not affected, these “offset”...
  • Page 100 RR (Release rate) Range: -63 … +63 Controls: [CS6], [-1] [+1], Dial Modifies the “RR” parameter of the voice amplitude EG — see page 60. Plus (+) values produce a faster release rate while minus (-) values produce a slower release rate. No matter how much offset is applied, the minimum and maximum EG release rates cannot be exceeded.

  • Page 101: 2: Lfo & Filter Offset

    2: LFO & FILTER OFFSET [PERFORMANCE] → [QUICK EDIT] → [MENU] → 2:LFO,Filter Offset → [ENTER/YES] These parameters allow the main LFO and filter parameters of the voices assigned to each layer to be modified to some degree. The actual LFO and filter parameters of the voices are not affected, these “offset”...
  • Page 102 Coff (Filter cutoff frequency) Range: -127 … +127 Controls: [CS6], [-1] [+1], Dial Modifies the filter cutoff frequency (this corresponds to the voice filter “CutOff” parameter — see page 65). Plus (+) values increase the cutoff fre- quency while minus (-) values lower the cutoff frequency. This parameter cannot be used if the filter is set to “Thru”.

  • Page 103: 3: Controller Conditions

    3: CONTROLLER CONDITIONS [PERFORMANCE] → [QUICK EDIT] → [MENU] → 3:Controller Condition → [ENTER/YES] These parameters determine how the performance layers are affected by keyboard aftertouch response, the modulation wheel, and the foot controller. QED`CTRL)Use`AT``MW```FC`````AT>MW`MW>AT `ALL[Lyr:A]LyrA`LyrA`LyrA``````off``off Use PROGRAM keys [1] through [4] (LAYER SELECT A, B, C, and D) to select the layer to be edited.
  • Page 104 AT>MW (Aftertouch modulation wheel) Range: off, on Controls: [CS7], [-1] [+1], Dial When this parameter is turned “on,” aftertouch can be used to prouce the same effect as the modulation wheel, in addition to any parameters assigned to aftertouch. MW>AT (Modulation wheel aftertouch) Range: off, on Controls: [CS8], [-1] [+1], Dial...

  • Page 105: 4: Other Conditions

    4: OTHER CONDITIONS [PERFORMANCE] → [QUICK EDIT] → [MENU] → 4:Other Condition → [ENTER/YES] Other parameters that can be individually set for each performance layer are provided in this screen: sustain enable, pitch envelope generator enable, oscillator fixed note mode and note number. QED`OTHER)``Sustain``PEG``Fix`FixNote `ALL[Lyr:A]``````on```on``off``--- Use PROGRAM keys [1] through [4] (LAYER SELECT A, B, C, and D) to...
  • Page 106 FixNote (Oscillator fix note number) Range: C-2 … G8 Controls: [CS7], [-1] [+1], Dial Sets the frequency (note) at which the selected layer will be played when the “fix” mode is turned on (“---” is displayed in place of the note when the “fix”...

  • Page 107: 5: Effect Type

    Range: 0 … 90 Controls: [CS1]/[CS4], [-1] [+1], Dial [CS1] selects any of the SY85’s 90 effect types for the EFFECT 1 proces- sor, and [CS4] does the same for the EFFECT 2 processor. See page 254 for more details on the SY85 effect system.

  • Page 108: 6: Effect Parameter

    6: EFFECT PARAMETER [PERFORMANCE] → [QUICK EDIT] → [MENU] → 6:Effect Param → [ENTER/YES] QED`EF`PARAM)`<`1:Stge>``)Rev.Time``[s]( `2.5``1.0```45`12.0```+0```+0``0.8``100 This screen provides access to the four main parameters each for the current selected effect 1 and effect 2. The four effect 1 parameters are edited via [CS1] through [CS4], while the four effect 2 parameters are edited via [CS5] through [CS8].

  • Page 109: Effect Edit

    Controls: [CS3], [-1] [+1], Dial Selects any of the SY85’s 90 effect types for the EFFECT 1 processor. See page 254 for more details on the SY85 effect system, and page 274 for a complete list of the available effects.

  • Page 110: 2: Send Select & Level

    [PERFORMANCE] → [EFFECT EDIT] → [MENU] → 2:Send → [ENTER/YES] The parameters provided here determine to which of the SY85 effect stages the output from the voice assigned to each layer is sent, and at what level. It is also possible to control the effect send level via keyboard dynamics and key scaling.
  • Page 111 Send (Send level) Range: 0 … 127 Controls: [CS6], [-1] [+1], Dial This parameter adjusts the amount of direct voice signal that is sent to the effect processors, determining the strength of the final effect sound. A setting of “0” results in no effect, leaving only the “dry” sound of the voice. The maximum setting of “127”...

  • Page 112: 3: Layer Dry Output Select

    3: LAYER DRY OUTPUT SELECT [PERFORMANCE] → [EFFECT EDIT] → [MENU] → 3:Layer Dry Out Select → [ENTER/YES] These parameters determine turn the “dry lines” (i.e. the signal paths which by- passes each effect processor) on or off, determining whether any dry signal output can occur at OUTPUT 1 and OUTPUT 2.

  • Page 113: 4: Output Level

    4: OUTPUT LEVEL [PERFORMANCE] → [EFFECT EDIT] → [MENU] → 4:Output Level → [ENTER/YES] Depending on the selected effects the SY85 effect system can have up to four separate output levels that are adjusted by the parameters provided in this screen.

  • Page 114: 5: Wet:dry Balance

    5: WET:DRY BALANCE [PERFORMANCE] → [EFFECT EDIT] → [MENU] → 5:Wet:Dry Balance → [ENTER/YES] The balance between the direct sound of the voice and the effect sound is a delicate thing. Even slight changes can make a big difference to the final sound. The parameters provided in this screen provide precise balance control.

  • Page 115: 6: Send & Effect 2 Mix Level

    [PERFORMANCE] → [EFFECT EDIT] → [MENU] → 6:Mix Level → [ENTER/YES] These parameters determine the mix level between each effect send and the output of the preceding effect stage. Refer to the section beginning on page 254 for details on the overall SY85 effect system. EF`Mix`Level```EF2``Insert`1b```2a```2b` ````````````````--`````````--```--````0% EF2 Mix (Effect 2 mix level) Range: 0 …...

  • Page 116: 7: Effect 1 Parameters

    [PERFORMANCE] → [EFFECT EDIT] → [MENU] → 7:EF1 Parameter → [ENTER/YES] → 8:EF2 Parameter → [ENTER/YES] Each of the SY85’s 90 effects has 8 parameters that can be edited via the param- eters in this screen to fine-tune the effect.

  • Page 117: 9: Control Parameters

    9: CONTROL PARAMETERS [PERFORMANCE] → [EFFECT EDIT] → [MENU] → 9:Control Parameter → [ENTER/YES] The SY85 [CS1] and [CS2] sliders can be assigned to control different effect parameters in real time while playing in the voice or performance modes. The param-...
  • Page 118 Controls: [CS6], [-1] [+1], Dial This parameter allows MIDI control change numbers to be assigned to the selected effect parameters, so that they can be controlled from the SY85 con- trollers (modulation wheel, foot controller, etc) or an external MIDI device that is capable of transmitting control change messages.

  • Page 119: 10: Control Lfo

    [PERFORMANCE] → [EFFECT EDIT] → [MENU] → 10:Control LFO → [ENTER/YES] All of the modulation-type effects — chorus, flanging, etc. — require LFO con- trol. The SY85 has an independent effect LFO that is set up by the following param- eters.

  • Page 120: Effect Data Copy

    EFFECT DATA COPY [PERFORMANCE] → [EFFECT EDIT] → [COPY] This function facilitates performance effect editing by allowing the effect param- eters from any other song, voice, or performance combination to be copied to the current performance combination. You can copy an effect setup that is close to the type you want, then edit it to produce the required sound.

  • Page 121: Effect Signal Flow Display

    EFFECT SIGNAL FLOW DISPLAY [PERFORMANCE] → [EFFECT EDIT] → [SHIFT] + [F1] ~ [F3] This function provides a graphic indication of the current effect system configura- tion while in the effect edit mode. Overall Effect Flow ∏ Á ∏∏∏∏∏∏ EFFECT`FLOW`Ú` Î`Ú`EF1=Rev.Stage1 `Mode=`para`Ú`ØØØØØËÔÁ...

  • Page 122: Job

    1: LAYER CONTROLLER SYNC [PERFORMANCE] → [JOB] → [MENU] → 1:Layer Controller Sync → [ENTER/YES] This function changes the controller parameters of all voices in the selected perfomance combination to match those of the voice assigned to the specified “source” layer. PERFORMANCE`JOB`Layer`Controller`Sync``` ``````````````````````````Source`LayerA Use the [CS8] slider to select the source layer (A, B, C, or D) from which...

  • Page 123: 2: Layer Exchange

    2: LAYER EXCHANGE [PERFORMANCE] → [JOB] → [MENU] → 2:Layer Exchange → [ENTER/YES] This function can be used to eliminate the audible effects of slight note delays that can occur in the performance play mode. The notes played by layers A, B, C, and D are sounded in sequence in the performance play mode.

  • Page 124: 3: Performance Edit Recall

    If you’re dissatisfied with the results of edits you’ve made to a performance combination, or have accidentally lost track of changes made, use the PERFORM- ANCE EDIT RECALL function to recall the pre-edit performance data from the SY85’s backup buffer memory. PERFORMANCE`JOB`Recall````````<InitPerf> Press [ENTER/YES] to begin the recall procedure. The following confirma- tion display will appear: PERFORMANCE`JOB`Recall````````<InitPerf>...

  • Page 125: 4: Performance Initialize

    4: PERFORMANCE INITIALIZE [PERFORMANCE] → [JOB] → [MENU] → 4:Initialize → [ENTER/YES] When you want to program a totally new performance combination “from scratch,” rather than editing an existing combination, use this function to initialize all performance parameters. PERFORMANCE`JOB`Initialize`` `````````````````````````[EDIT]`LYR Press [F6] if you want to initialize the entire performance combination currently in the edit buffer, or [F7] if you only want to initialize one specific layer.

  • Page 126: Performance Compare

    PERFORMANCE COMPARE [SHIFT] + [STORE] The performance compare function makes it possible to compare the sound of a performance combination being edited with the same performance combination prior to editing. The illustrations here are not available. To temporarily recall the original performance data while editing, press the [STORE] key while holding the [SHIFT] key.

  • Page 127: Performance Store

    PERFORMANCE STORE [STORE] When you’re satsfied with a new performance combination you’ve created in the performance edit mode, use the store function described below to store the new performance combination to an internal or card memory location. PERFORMANCE`STORE`````Layer-:<--------> ``To``¡A1:InitPerf```¡A1u`¡A1u`¡A1u`¡A1u When you’ve finished editing, return to the normal performance play mode (press the [PERFORMANCE] key), and before selecting a different mode or performance combination press the [STORE] key.

  • Page 129: Voice Edit Mode

    VOICE EDIT MODE...

  • Page 130: 1:Oscillator

    OSCILLATOR [VOICE] → [EDIT] → [MENU] → 1:Oscillator → [ENTER/YES] This screen contains 6 parameters that determine the fundamental sound of the voice being edited — including the number of the waveform on which the voice will be based. OSC``Wave``````Mode`Fine`Note`Rndm``Rvs` P244`Sin```````norm```+0```+0````0``off` Wave Range: P001 …...
  • Page 131 Please note that this parameter is used to individually tune the current voice. Overall tuning control is provided by the MASTER TUNE function available in the UTILITY mode. Note Range: C-2 … G8, -64 … +63 Controls: [CS6], [-1] [+1], Dial When the “fix”...

  • Page 132: 2:Amplitude Eg

    [VOICE] → [EDIT] → [MENU] → 2:Amlitude EG → [ENTER/YES] → [ENTER/YES] → → [MENU] → 1:Level&Rate → [ENTER/YES] The SY85’s main AEG (Amplitude Envelope generator) has five individually programmable rates and two levels for exceptional envelope programming flexibility. Next to the fundamental waveform used, the amplitude envelope is one of the most important factors determining the overall sound of a voice.
  • Page 133 The envelope begins at zero level, reaches maximum level at the rate deter- mined by the R1 parameter, moves to L2 (Level 2) at R2 (Rate 2), moves on to L3 (Level 3) at R3 (Rate 3), and finally decays to zero level at R4 (Rate 4) if the note is held the entire time.

  • Page 134: 2: Level Scaling

    2: LEVEL SCALING [VOICE] → [EDIT] → [MENU] → 2:Amlitude EG → [ENTER/YES] → [ENTER/YES] → → [MENU] → 2:Level Scaling → [ENTER/YES] Level scaling produces natural level variations across the range of the keyboard by allowing different level “offset” values to be applied to each of four “breakpoints” set at appropriate keys.

  • Page 135: 3: Sensitivity

    3: SENSITIVITY [VOICE] → [EDIT] → [MENU] → 2:Amlitude EG → [ENTER/YES] → [ENTER/YES] → → [MENU] → 3:Sensitivity → [ENTER/YES] The parameters provided here determine how the amplitude envelope generator responds to changes in keyboard velocity and range. AMP```Vel```AtkRateVel`````RateScaling`` Sens.``+0````````-7`````````````+0`````` Vel (Velocity sensitivity) Range: -7 ...

  • Page 136: Aeg Data Copy

    AEG DATA COPY [VOICE] → [EDIT] → [MENU] → 2:Amplitude EG → [ENTER/YES] → [ENTER/YES] → [COPY] This function facilitates voice editing by allowing the amplitude EG data from any other voice (the “source” voice) to be copied to the current voice. You can copy an envelope that is close to the type you want, then edit it to produce the required sound.

  • Page 137: 3:Filter

    [VOICE] → [EDIT] → [MENU] → 3:Filter → [ENTER/YES] → [ENTER/YES] → → [MENU] → 1:Cutoff Frequency → [ENTER/YES] The SY85 features a sophisticated digital filter system that can be used to shape the timbre of the voice being edited in a number of ways. Changes in the response...
  • Page 138 Type (Filter type) Range: THRU, LPF, LPF12, HPF, BPF, BEF Controls: [CS5], [-1] [+1], Dial Determines the type of filter response used. The “THRU” (THROUGH) setting turns the filter OFF. “LPF” and “LPF12” Types The “LPF” (Low Pass Filter) and “LPF12” settings produces a filter re- sponse that allows only frequencies below the cutoff frequency (See “Cutoff”...
  • Page 139 “BPF” Type The “BPF” (Band Pass Filter) setting produces a filter response that allows only a band of frequencies centered at the cutoff frequency (See “Cutoff” above) to pass. The “Band” parameter (below) determines the width of the pass band. The illustrations here are not available.
  • Page 140 Reso (Resonance) Range: 0 … 99 Controls: [CS7], [-1] [+1], Dial Determines the degree of filter resonance when the “LPF” filter type is selected (“--” appears in place of the resonance parameter when any other filter type is selected). This parameter has a similar effect to the “resonance” settings on traditional analog synthesizer filters —...

  • Page 141: 2: Cutoff Scaling

    2: CUTOFF SCALING [VOICE] → [EDIT] → [MENU] → 3:Filter → [ENTER/YES] → [ENTER/YES] → → [MENU] → 2:Cutoff Scaling → [ENTER/YES] Cutoff scaling produces natural timbre variations across the range of the keyboard by allowing different filter cutoff frequency “offset” values to be applied to each of four “breakpoints”...

  • Page 142: 3: Feg Level & Rate

    3: FEG LEVEL & RATE [VOICE] → [EDIT] → [MENU] → 3:Filter → [ENTER/YES] → [ENTER/YES] → → [MENU] → 3:FEG Level&Rate → [ENTER/YES] The filter envelope generator is entirely separate from the amplitude EG, and is used specifically to create time-based timbre variations. It can be used to simulate the natural timbre variations produced by acoustic instruments, or to create more pro- nounced electronic effects.
  • Page 143 values produce lower cutoff frequencies. “0” level values produce the normal cutoff frequency as determined by the cutoff parameter (See “Cutoff” on page 65). RS (Rate scaling) Range: -7 ... +7 Controls: [CS2], [-1] [+1], Dial Allows the overall cutoff envelope generator rate for the selected filter to be varied across the entire pitch range (i.e.

  • Page 144: 4: Filter Sensitivity

    4: FILTER SENSITIVITY [VOICE] → [EDIT] → [MENU] → 3:Filter → [ENTER/YES] → [ENTER/YES] → → [MENU] → 4:Filter Sensitivity → [ENTER/YES] These parameters determine how the filter envelope generator is affected by keyboard dynamics. FILTER`SENS.```Type``Vel`````AtkRateVel` ```````````EG»attack``+0`````````````+0` Type (Velocity sensitivity type) Range: EG_attack, EG_shift Controls: [CS4], [-1] [+1], Dial Determines whether changes in key velocity (keyboard dynamics) affect the...

  • Page 145: Filter Data Copy

    FILTER DATA COPY [VOICE] → [EDIT] → [MENU] → 3:Filter → [ENTER/YES]→ [ENTER/YES]→ [COPY] This function facilitates voice editing by allowing the filter parameters from any other voice (the “source” voice) to be copied to the current voice. You can copy a filter setup that is close to the type you want, then edit it to produce the required sound.

  • Page 146: 4:Pitch Eg

    [VOICE] → [EDIT] → [MENU] → 4:Pitch EG → [ENTER/YES] → [ENTER/YES] → → [MENU] → 1:Level&Rate → [ENTER/YES] In addition to the amplitude and filter envelope generators, the SY85 has an independent pitch EG that can be used to produce subtle or pronounced time-based pitch variations.
  • Page 147 Loop Range: off, on Controls: [CS3], [-1] [+1], Dial When the Loop parameter is set to “on” the pitch EG cycle repeats from the beginning (L0) to the L3 level until the keys being played are released. When set to “off,” the L3 level is maintained until the keys being played are released.

  • Page 148: 2: Range, Sensitivity

    2: RANGE, SENSITIVITY [VOICE] → [EDIT] → [MENU] → 4:Pitch EG → [ENTER/YES] → [ENTER/YES] → → [MENU] → 2:Sensitivity → [ENTER/YES] These parameters determined the overall range of the pitch EG, and how it is affected by variations in keyboard velocity. PEG`SENS.``Range`````Vel`RateVel```````` `````````````1oct`````+0```+0`````` Range...

  • Page 149: Pitch Eg Data Copy

    PITCH EG DATA COPY [VOICE] → [EDIT] → [MENU] → 4:Pitch EG → [ENTER/YES] → [ENTER/YES] → [COPY] This function facilitates voice editing by allowing the pitch EG parameters from any other voice (the “source” voice) to be copied to the current voice. You can copy a pitch EG setup that is close to the type you want, then edit it to produce the re- quired sound.

  • Page 150: 5:Lfo

    [VOICE] → [EDIT] → [MENU] → 5:LFO → [ENTER/YES] → [ENTER/YES] → → [MENU] → 1:LFO → [ENTER/YES] These parameters define the operation of the SY85’s main LFO (Low Frequency Oscillator). The main LFO controls amplitude, pitch, frequency, and filter cutoff modulation applied via the modulation wheel, the foot controller, and keyboard aftertouch response.
  • Page 151 Amod (Amplitude modulation depth) Range: 0 … 127 Controls: [CS5], [-1] [+1], Dial Sets the maximum amount of amplitude modulation that can be applied to the current voice. A “0” setting produces no modulation while a setting of “127” produces maximum modulation.

  • Page 152: 2: Lfo Speed Sensitivity

    [VOICE] → [EDIT] → [MENU] → 5:LFO → [ENTER/YES] → [ENTER/YES] → → [MENU] → 2:LFO Speed Sensitivity → [ENTER/YES] The speed of the SY85 LFO can be varied randomly, and according to variations in keyboard velocity and range. Such variations can produce more natural, musical effects.

  • Page 153: Lfo Data Copy

    LFO DATA COPY [VOICE] → [EDIT] → [MENU] → 5:LFO → [ENTER/YES] → [ENTER/YES] → [COPY] This function facilitates voice editing by allowing the LFO parameters from any other voice (the “source” voice) to be copied to the current voice. You can copy an LFO setup that is close to the type you want, then edit it to produce the required sound.

  • Page 154: 6:Controller

    [VOICE] → [EDIT] → [MENU] → 6:Controller → [ENTER/YES] → [ENTER/YES] → → [MENU] → 1:Pitch Bend Range → [ENTER/YES] This screen includes parameters that set the SY85’s pitch bend range, the mini- mum volume attainable with the foot volume controller, and the sustain switch en- able/disable mode.

  • Page 155: 2: Modulation Wheel Depth

    2: MODULATION WHEEL DEPTH [VOICE] → [EDIT] → [MENU] → 6:Controller → [ENTER/YES] → [ENTER/YES] → → [MENU] → 2:MW Depth → [ENTER/YES] The modulation wheel can be used to control a wide range of modulation effects. The parameters provided in this screen set the depth of each effect type. CTRL`MW````````Amod`Pmod`Fmod`EGBs`Coff` ``````````````````0````0````0```+0```+0` Amod (Amplitude modulation depth)
  • Page 156 Fmod (Frequency modulation depth) Range: 0 … 127 Controls: [CS6], [-1] [+1], Dial Sets the maximum depth of filter cutoff frequency modulation (wah-wah type effects) applied via the modulation wheel. A setting of “0” allows no frequency modulation, while a setting of 127 results in maximum frequency modulation.

  • Page 157: 3: Foot Controller Depth

    [VOICE] → [EDIT] → [MENU] → 6:Controller → [ENTER/YES] → [ENTER/YES] → → [MENU] → 3:FC Depth → [ENTER/YES] The SY85 allows modulation control via a foot controller connected to th rear- panel FOOT CONTROLLER jack as well as the modulation wheel. This allows modulation effects to be applied while playing with both hands.
  • Page 158 Fmod (Frequency modulation depth) Range: 0 … 127 Controls: [CS6], [-1] [+1], Dial Sets the maximum depth of filter cutoff frequency modulation (wah-wah type effects) applied via the foot controller. A setting of “0” allows no frequency modulation, while a setting of 127 results in maximum frequency modulation.

  • Page 159: 4: After Touch Depth

    [VOICE] → [EDIT] → [MENU] → 6:Controller → [ENTER/YES] → [ENTER/YES] → → [MENU] → 4:AT Depth → [ENTER/YES] For truly “intimate” modulation control, the SY85 allows a number of modulation effects to be controlled via keyboard aftertouch response. The parameters in this screen set the depth of the aftertouch modulation effects.
  • Page 160 Fmod (Frequency modulation depth) Range: 0 … 127 Controls: [CS5], [-1] [+1], Dial Sets the maximum depth of filter cutoff frequency modulation (wah-wah type effects) applied via keyboard aftertouch. A setting of “0” allows no frequency modulation, while a setting of 127 results in maximum frequency modulation.

  • Page 161: 5: Cs3 Parameter Edit

    The [CS3] and [CS4] sliders can be assigned to control a wide range of voice parameters in real time while playing the SY85. These parameters assign a voice parameter to the [CS3] slider, and set the maximum and minimum limits of the control range.
  • Page 162 CS3 PARAMETER LIST (40 … 75) 60: “FLT_Rate3 ” 40: “LFO_Wave ” 61: “FLT_Rate4 ” 41: “LFO_Phase” 62: “FLT_RlsRt1” 42: “LFO_SpdVel” 63: “FLT_RlsRt2” 43: “LFO_SpdRnd” 64: “FLT_Level0” 44: “AEG_Rate1 ” 65: “FLT_Level1” 45: “AEG_Rate2 ” 66: “FLT_Level2” 46: “AEG_Rate3 ” 67: “FLT_Level3”...

  • Page 163: 6: Cs4 Parameter Edit

    The [CS3] and [CS4] sliders can be assigned to control a wide range of voice parameters in real time while playing the SY85. These parameters assign a voice parameter to the [CS4] slider, and set the maximum and minimum limits of the control range.
  • Page 164 CS4 PARAMETER LIST (40 … 75) 60: “FLT_Rate3 ” 40: “LFO_Wave ” 61: “FLT_Rate4 ” 41: “LFO_Phase” 62: “FLT_RlsRt1” 42: “LFO_SpdVel” 63: “FLT_RlsRt2” 43: “LFO_SpdRnd” 64: “FLT_Level0” 44: “AEG_Rate1 ” 65: “FLT_Level1” 45: “AEG_Rate2 ” 66: “FLT_Level2” 46: “AEG_Rate3 ” 67: “FLT_Level3”...

  • Page 165: Controller Data Copy

    CONTROLLER DATA COPY [VOICE] → [EDIT] → [MENU] → 6:Controller → [ENTER/YES] → [ENTER/YES] → [COPY] This function allows the controller parameters from any other voice (the “source” voice) to be copied to the current voice. You can copy a controller setup that is close to the type you want, then edit it to produce the required sound.

  • Page 166: 7: Voice Total Level

    VOICE TOTAL LEVEL [VOICE] → [EDIT] → [MENU] → 7:Total Level → [ENTER/YES] The ability to independently adjust the volume of each voice makes it possible to match levels for smooth transition when switching between voices. VOICE`Total`Level`` ````````````````127ƒ`` Total Level Range: 0 …...

  • Page 167: 8: Voice Name

    VOICE NAME [VOICE] → [EDIT] → [MENU] → 8:Name → [ENTER/YES] Your original voices should naturally have original names. This function can be used to assign a name of up to 8 characters to the current voice. VOICE`Name````````````````````"InitVce`" [CLR][UPR][LWR][SPC]````````````[†]``[¥] Name Range: See character list, below Controls: [F1] …...

  • Page 168: Quick Edit

    Range: 1 … 16 Controls: [CS2], [-1] [+1], Dial For fast, easy selection of the preset SY85 waves this parameter selects 16 different wave categories or “groups”, each containing a number of waves that can be individually selected by using the “Number” parameter, below.
  • Page 169 Number Range: P001 … P244, I00 … I63, C00 … C63 Controls: MEMORY, [CS5], [-1] [+1], Dial Selects the wave (AWM waveform) to be used in the current voice. Use the “Group” parameter, above, to select the group containing the wave that is to be selected.

  • Page 170: 2: Amplitude Eg

    2: AMPLITUDE EG [VOICE] → [QUICK EDIT] → [MENU] → 2:AEG → [ENTER/YES] Rather than having to set numerous level and rate values via the full-edit ampli- tude EG parameters, these parameters let you select from a range of preset envelope types, and then modify the overall attack, sustain, and release characteristics as re- quired.
  • Page 171 Atk (Attack rate) Range: 0 … 63 Controls: [CS5], [-1] [+1], Dial Sets the attack rate for the selected envelope. “63” produces the fastest attack, while “0” produces the slowest attack. Sus (Sustain level) Range: 0 … 63 Controls: [CS6], [-1] [+1], Dial Sets the sustain level for the selected envelope.

  • Page 172: 3: Filter

    3: FILTER [VOICE] → [QUICK EDIT] → [MENU] → 3:Filter → [ENTER/YES] The simplified filter parameters provided here have been specifically created for fast, efficient filter programming. For full filter parameters see page 65. QED`FILTER)Type```````````Coff`Reso``Vel `````````````0:--------```---```--```+0` Type (Filter type) Range: 0 … 15 Controls: [CS3], [-1] [+1], Dial Selects either the filter defined by the current filter parameter settings (page 65), or one of 15 preset filter types for the current voice.
  • Page 173 Reso (Resonance) Range: 0 … 99 Controls: [CS7], [-1] [+1], Dial Determines the degree of filter resonance. This parameter has a similar effect to the “resonance” settings on traditional analog synthesizer filters — i.e. it determines the height of a peak in the filter response at the cutoff frequency.

  • Page 174: 4: Lfo

    4: LFO [VOICE] → [QUICK EDIT] → [MENU] → 4:LFO → [ENTER/YES] Here, the main LFO parameters are simplified and concentrated in a single screen for quick, easy programming. For full LFO parameters see page 78. QED`LFO)```Type`````Speed``Depth`` ```````````--------```64```---`` Type (LFO modulation type) Range: --------, vibrato, tremolo, wahwah Controls: [CS3], [-1] [+1], Dial Determines whether the LFO will produce vibrato (pitch modulation),...

  • Page 175: 5: Effect Type

    Range: 0 … 90 Controls: [CS1]/[CS4], [-1] [+1], Dial [CS1] selects any of the SY85’s 90 effect types for the EFFECT 1 proces- sor, and [CS4] does the same for the EFFECT 2 processor. See page 254 for more details on the SY85 effect system.

  • Page 176: 6: Effect Parameter

    6: EFFECT PARAMETER [VOICE] → [QUICK EDIT] → [MENU] → 6:Effect Param → [ENTER/YES] QED`EF`PARAM)`<```Stge>``)LPF`````[kHz]( `2.5``1.0```45``1.0``---``---``---``--- This screen provides access to the four main parameters each for the current selected effect 1 and effect 2. The four effect 1 parameters are edited via [CS1] through [CS4], while the four effect 2 parameters are edited via [CS5] through [CS8].

  • Page 177: Effect Edit

    Controls: [CS3], [-1] [+1], Dial Selects any of the SY85’s 90 effect types for the EFFECT 1 processor. See page 254 for more details on the SY85 effect system, and page 274 for a complete list of the available effects.

  • Page 178: 2: Send, Mix, Wet:dry

    2: SEND, MIX, WET:DRY [VOICE] → [EFFECT EDIT] → [MENU] → 2:Send, Mix, Wet:Dry → [ENTER/YES] The balance between the direct sound of the voice and the effect sound is a delicate thing. Even slight changes can make a big different to the final sound. The parameters provided in this screen provide precise balance control.
  • Page 179 Out1 Dry Range: 0 … 100 Controls: [CS8], [-1] [+1], Dial This parameter and the “Out1 Wet” parameter, above, work together to balance the effect (“wet”) and direct (“dry”) signals delivered via the OUTPUT 1 jacks. Higher “Out1 Dry” values produce more direct, dry sound in relation to the effect sound.

  • Page 180: 3: Output Level

    3: OUTPUT LEVEL [VOICE] → [EFFECT EDIT] → [MENU] → 3:Output Level → [ENTER/YES] Depending on the selected effects the SY85 effect system can have up to four separate output levels that are adjusted by the parameters provided in this screen.

  • Page 181: 4: Effect 1 Parameters

    [VOICE] → [EFFECT EDIT] → [MENU] → 4:EF1 Parameter → [ENTER/YES] → 5:EF2 Parameter → [ENTER/YES] Each of the SY85’s 90 effects has 8 parameters that can be edited via the param- eters in this screen to fine-tune the effect.

  • Page 182: 6: Control Parameters

    6: CONTROL PARAMETERS [VOICE] → [EFFECT EDIT] → [MENU] → 6:Control Parameter → [ENTER/YES] The SY85 [CS1] and [CS2] sliders can be assigned to control different effect parameters in real time while playing in the voice or performance modes. The param-...
  • Page 183 Controls: [CS6], [-1] [+1], Dial This parameter allows MIDI control change numbers to be assigned to the selected effect parameters, so that they can be controlled from the SY85 con- trollers (modulation wheel, foot controller, etc) or an external MIDI device that is capable of transmitting control change messages.

  • Page 184: 7: Effect Lfo

    [VOICE] → [EFFECT EDIT] → [MENU] → 7:Control LFO → [ENTER/YES] All of the modulation-type effects — chorus, flanging, etc. — require LFO con- trol. The SY85 has an independent effect LFO that is set up by the following param- eters.

  • Page 185: Effect Data Copy

    EFFECT DATA COPY [VOICE] → [EFFECT EDIT] → [COPY] This function facilitates voice effect editing by allowing the effect parameters from any other song, voice, or performance combination to be copied to the current voice. You can copy an effect setup that is close to the type you want, then edit it to produce the required sound.

  • Page 186: Effect Signal Flow Display

    EFFECT SIGNAL FLOW DISPLAY [VOICE] → [EFFECT EDIT] → [SHIFT] + [F1] ~ [F3] This function provides a graphic indication of the current effect system configura- tion while in the effect edit mode. Overall Effect Flow EFFECT`FLOW`Ú` ∏ Á ∏∏∏∏∏∏ Î`Ú`EF1=Rotary`SP.

  • Page 187: Job

    If you’re dissatisfied with the results of edits you’ve made to a voice, or have accidentally lost track of changes made, use the VOICE EDIT RECALL function to recall the pre-edit voice data from the SY85’s voice backup buffer memory. VOICE`JOB`Recall``````````````<InitVce`>...

  • Page 188: 2: Voice Initialize

    2: VOICE INITIALIZE [VOICE] → [JOB] → [MENU] → 2:Initialize → [ENTER/YES] When you want to program a totally new voice “from scratch,” rather than editing an existing voice, use this function to initialize all voice parameters. VOICE`JOB`Initialize` Press [ENTER/YES] to begin the initialize procedure. The following confir- mation display will appear: VOICE`JOB`Initialize` Are`you`sure`?

  • Page 189: Voice Compare

    VOICE COMPARE [SHIFT] + [STORE] The voice compare function makes it possible to compare the sound of a voice being edited with the same voice prior to editing. The illustrations here are not available. To temporarily recall the original voice while editing, press the [STORE] key while holding the [SHIFT] key.

  • Page 190: Voice Store

    VOICE STORE [STORE] When you’re satsfied with a new voice you’ve created in the voice edit mode, use the store function described below to store the new voice to an internal or card memory location. VOICE`STORE``````````To `````````````````````¡A1:InitVce When you’ve finished editing, return to the normal voice play mode (press the [VOICE] key), and before selecting a different voice press the [STORE] key.

  • Page 191: Drum Voice Edit Mode

    DRUM VOICE EDIT MODE...

  • Page 192: 1: Key Parameters 1

    1: KEY PARAMETERS 1 [VOICE] → [EDIT] → [MENU] → 1:Key Param1 → [ENTER/YES] DRUM`KEY`<BD6`````>``Vol``Nsft`Tune`Pan` ``C1``````Wave`P156``120ƒ``+0```+0```+0` Key Number Range: C1 … C5 Controls: [CS1], [-1] [+1], Dial, Keyboard Selects the the drum key to be edited. In addition to using the [CS1] slider, data entry dial, and [-1] and [+1] keys, the drum key can be selected by simply pressing the appropriate key on the keyboard.
  • Page 193 Tune Range: -63 … +63 Controls: [CS7], [-1] [+1], Dial Allows upward or downward pitch adjustment of the current drum key in approximately 1.7-cent steps (a “cent” is 1/100th of a semitone). The maximum minus setting of “-63” produces a downward pitch shift of approximately three quarters of a semitone, and the maximum plus setting of “+63”...

  • Page 194: 2: Key Parameters 2

    2: KEY PARAMETERS 2 [VOICE] → [EDIT] → [MENU] → 2:Key Param2 → [ENTER/YES] DRUM`KEY`<BD6`````>AltGrp`GateTime``Rvs` ``C1`````````````````off``normal````off` Key Number Range: C1 … C5 Controls: [CS1], [-1] [+1], Dial, Keyboard Selects the the drum key to be edited. In addition to using the [CS1] slider, data entry dial, and [-1] and [+1] keys, the drum key can be selected by simply pressing the appropriate key on the keyboard.

  • Page 195: 3: Total Level

    3: TOTAL LEVEL [VOICE] → [EDIT] → [MENU] → 3:Total Level → [ENTER/YES] This parameter sets the overall volume of the current drum voice in relation to the others, making it possible to match levels for smooth transition when switching between voices.

  • Page 196: 4: Drum Voice Name

    4: DRUM VOICE NAME [VOICE] → [EDIT] → [MENU] → 4:Name → [ENTER/YES] Your original drum voices should naturally have original names. This function can be used to assign a name of up to 8 characters to the current drum voice. DRUM`VOICE`Name```````````````"DR`PTN``"...

  • Page 197: Drum Key Data Copy

    DRUM KEY DATA COPY [VOICE] → [EDIT] → [COPY] This function facilitates drum voice editing by allowing the data from one drum key (the “source” key) to be copied to any other drum key. You can copy the data from a key that is close to the sound you want, then edit it as required. DRUM`KEY`COPY`From<BD6`````>To<BD6`````>...

  • Page 198: Quick Edit

    Range: 0 … 90 Controls: [CS1]/[CS4], [-1] [+1], Dial [CS1] selects any of the SY85’s 90 effect types for the EFFECT 1 proces- sor, and [CS4] does the same for the EFFECT 2 processor. See page 254 for more details on the SY85 effect system.

  • Page 199: 2: Effect Send Level

    2: EFFECT SEND LEVEL [VOICE] → [QUICK EDIT] → [MENU] → 2:Effect Send → [ENTER/YES] The ability to set different effect send levels for each drum key provides ex- tremely fine control over the drum effect sound. QED`EFFECT)Send`Level`````````<BD6`````> ````Key=`C1`````127 Range: C1 … C5 Controls: [CS2], [-1] [+1], Dial, keyboard Selects the drum key (C1 …...

  • Page 200: Effect Edit

    Controls: [CS3], [-1] [+1], Dial Selects any of the SY85’s 90 effect types for the EFFECT 1 processor. See page 254 for more details on the SY85 effect system, and page 274 for a complete list of the available effects.

  • Page 201: 2: Key Send Select & Level

    [VOICE] → [EFFECT EDIT] → [MENU] → 2:Send → [ENTER/YES] The parameters provided here determine to which of the SY85 effect stages the output from each drum key is sent, and at what level. It is also possible to control the effect send level via keyboard dynamics.
  • Page 202 Send (Send level) Range: 0 … 127 Controls: [CS7], [-1] [+1], Dial This parameter adjusts the amount of direct voice signal that is sent to the effect processors, determining the strength of the final effect sound. A setting of “0” results in no effect, leaving only the “dry” sound of the voice. The maximum setting of “127”...

  • Page 203: 3: Key Dry Output Select

    3: KEY DRY OUTPUT SELECT [VOICE] → [EFFECT EDIT] → [MENU] → 3:Key Dry Out Select → [ENTER/YES] These parameters determine turn the “dry lines” (i.e. the signal paths which by- passes each effect processor) on or off, determining whether any dry signal output can occur at OUTPUT 1 and OUTPUT 2.

  • Page 204: 4: Output Level

    4: OUTPUT LEVEL [VOICE] → [EFFECT EDIT] → [MENU] → 4:Output Level → [ENTER/YES] Depending on the selected effects the SY85 effect system can have up to four separate output levels that are adjusted by the parameters provided in this screen.

  • Page 205: 5: Wet:dry Balance

    5: WET:DRY BALANCE [VOICE] → [EFFECT EDIT] → [MENU] → 5:Wet:Dry Balance → [ENTER/YES] The balance between the direct sound of the voice and the effect sound is a delicate thing. Even slight changes can make a big difference to the final sound. The parameters provided in this screen provide precise balance control.

  • Page 206: 6: Send & Effect 2 Mix Level

    [VOICE] → [EFFECT EDIT] → [MENU] → 6:Mix Level → [ENTER/YES] These parameters determine the mix level between each effect send and the output of the preceding effect stage. Refer to the section beginning on page 254 for details on the overall SY85 effect system. EF`Mix`Level```EF2``Insert`1b```2a```2b` ````````````````--`````````--```--```--` EF2 Mix (Effect 2 mix level) Range: 0 …...

  • Page 207: 7: Effect 1 Parameter2

    [VOICE] → [EFFECT EDIT] → [MENU] → 7:EF1 Parameter → [ENTER/YES] → 8:EF2 Parameter → [ENTER/YES] Each of the SY85’s 90 effects has 8 parameters that can be edited via the param- eters in this screen to fine-tune the effect.

  • Page 208: 9: Control Parameters

    9: CONTROL PARAMETERS [VOICE] → [EFFECT EDIT] → [MENU] → 2:Key Param2 → [ENTER/YES] The SY85 [CS1] and [CS2] sliders can be assigned to control different effect parameters in real time while playing in the voice or performance modes. The param-...
  • Page 209 Controls: [CS6], [-1] [+1], Dial This parameter allows MIDI control change numbers to be assigned to the selected effect parameters, so that they can be controlled from the SY85 con- trollers (modulation wheel, foot controller, etc) or an external MIDI device that is capable of transmitting control change messages.

  • Page 210: 10: Control Lfo

    [VOICE] → [EFFECT EDIT] → [MENU] → 10:Control LFO → [ENTER/YES] All of the modulation-type effects — chorus, flanging, etc. — require LFO con- trol. The SY85 has an independent effect LFO that is set up by the following param- eters.

  • Page 211: Effect Data Copy

    EFFECT DATA COPY [VOICE] → [EFFECT EDIT] → [COPY] This function facilitates drum voice effect editing by allowing the effect param- eters from any other song, voice, or performance combination to be copied to the current drum voice. You can copy an effect setup that is close to the type you want, then edit it to produce the required sound.

  • Page 212: Effect Signal Flow Display

    EFFECT SIGNAL FLOW DISPLAY [VOICE] → [EFFECT EDIT] → [SHIFT] + [F1] ~ [F3] This function provides a graphic indication of the current effect system configura- tion while in the effect edit mode. Overall Effect Flow ∏ Á ∏∏∏∏∏∏ EFFECT`FLOW`Ú` Î`Ú`EF1=Rev.Room1 ∏∏∏∏∏...

  • Page 213: Job

    1: KEY DATA INITIALIZE [VOICE] → [JOB] → [MENU] → 1:Key Data Initialize → [ENTER/YES] When you want to program a single drum key “from scratch,” rather than editing an existing key, use this function to initialize all data for the specified drum key. DRUM`JOB`Key`Initialize````````Key `````````````````````<BD6`````>``C1`` Use the [CS7] slider or the keyboard to enter the drum key you want to...

  • Page 214: 2: Key Data Exchange

    2: KEY DATA EXCHANGE [VOICE] → [JOB] → [MENU] → 2:Key Data Exchange → [ENTER/YES] This function makes it simple to re-arrange you drum key layout by directly exchanging the data between any two specifed drum keys. DRUM`JOB`Exchange```<BD6`````><BD6`````> ``````````````````````C1```†¥```C1`` Use the [CS5] and [CS7] sliders to select the drum keys to be exchanged (C1 …...

  • Page 215: 3: Drum Voice Edit Recall

    If you’re dissatisfied with the results of edits you’ve made to a drum voice, or have accidentally lost track of changes made, use the DRUM VOICE EDIT RECALL function to recall the pre-edit drum voice data from the SY85’s backup buffer memory.

  • Page 216: 4: Drum Voice Initialize

    4: DRUM VOICE INITIALIZE [VOICE] → [JOB] → [MENU] → 2:Initialize → [ENTER/YES] When you want to program a totally new drum voice “from scratch,” rather than editing an existing voice, use this function to initialize all drum voice parameters. DRUM`JOB`Initialize```````Type ````````````````````````````1 Use [CS6] to select the type of drum voice to be initialized.

  • Page 217: Drum Voice Compare

    DRUM VOICE COMPARE [SHIFT] + [STORE] The drum voice compare function makes it possible to compare the sound of a drum voice being edited with the same drum voice prior to editing. The illustrations here are not available. To temporarily recall the original drum voice data while editing, press the [STORE] key while holding the [SHIFT] key.

  • Page 218: Drum Voice Store

    DRUM VOICE STORE [STORE] When you’re satisfied with a new drum voice you’ve created in the drum voice edit mode, use the store function described below to store the new voice to an inter- nal or card memory location. VOICE`STORE`(DRUM)```To `````````````````````¡H8:DR`PTN When you’ve finished editing, return to the normal play mode (press the [VOICE] key), and before selecting a different voice press the [STORE] key.

  • Page 219: Song Edit Mode

    SONG EDIT MODE...

  • Page 220: Multi Edit

    1: VOICE SELECT [SONG] → [MULTI EDIT] → [MENU] → 1:Voice Select → [ENTER/YES] Each SY85 “song” has an independent “multi setup” that can have up to 16 voices assigned to “instruments” 1 through 16. Each instrument is controlled via the correspondingly numbered MIDI channel.

  • Page 221: 2: Volume

    2: VOLUME [SONG] → [MULTI EDIT] → [MENU] → 2:Volume → [ENTER/YES] For optimum balance between the instruments in a multi setup, this screen allows the volume of each voice to be adjusted individually. MULTI`Volume```````1-`8```````<InitPerf> `127ƒ`127ƒ`127ƒ`127ƒ`127ƒ`127ƒ`127ƒ`127ƒ Volume Range: 0 … 127 k k k k k l l l l l Controls: [SHIFT] + [...

  • Page 222: 3: Pan

    3: PAN [SONG] → [MULTI EDIT] → [MENU] → 3:Pan → [ENTER/YES] In a multi setup, interesting stereo effects can be produced by placing the output from different voices at different locations in the stereo sound field. The parameters in this screen determine the position in the stereo sound field in which the sound from each active voice will be heard (left to right).

  • Page 223: 4: Effect Send Level

    4: EFFECT SEND LEVEL [SONG] → [MULTI EDIT] → [MENU] → 4:Effect Send Level → [ENTER/YES] The ability to individually adjust the effect send level for each voice in a multi setup allows the optimum amount of effect to be applied to each voice. MULTI`EF`SendLevel`1-`8```````<InitPerf>...

  • Page 224: 5: Note Shift

    5: NOTE SHIFT [SONG] → [MULTI EDIT] → [MENU] → 5:Note Shift → [ENTER/YES] Individually shifts the pitch of each active voice up or down in semitone steps. MULTI`Note`Shift```1-`8```````<InitPerf> ``+0```+0```+0```+0```+0```+0```+0```+0` Note Shift k k k k k l l l l l Range: -63 …...

  • Page 225: 6: Tune

    6: TUNE [SONG] → [MULTI EDIT] → [MENU] → 6:Tune → [ENTER/YES] Allows slight upward or downward pitch adjustment of each active voice. More than just simple tuning, the tune parameters make it possible to create sound-thicken- ing detune effects between voices. MULTI`Tune`````````1-`8```````<InitPerf>...

  • Page 226: 7: Effect Type, Out Balance

    Range: 0 … 90 Controls: [CS1]/[CS4], [-1] [+1], Dial [CS1] selects any of the SY85’s 90 effect types for the EFFECT 1 proces- sor, and [CS4] does the same for the EFFECT 2 processor. See page 254 for more details on the SY85 effect system.

  • Page 227: 8: Song Name

    8: SONG NAME [SONG] → [MULTI EDIT] → [MENU] → 8:Name → [ENTER/YES] Your original songs should naturally have original names. This function can be used to assign a name of up to 8 characters to the current song. MULTI`Song`Name```````````````"InitSong" [CLR][UPR][LWR][SPC]````````````[†]``[¥] Name Range: See character list, below...

  • Page 228: 9: Song Initialize

    9: SONG INITIALIZE [SONG] → [MULTI EDIT] → [MENU] → 9:Initialize → [ENTER/YES] When you want to program a totally new multi setup “from scratch,” rather than editing an existing setup, use this function to initialize all multi parameters. MULTI`Initialize``````````````"InitSong" ```````````````````````````````````````` Press [ENTER/YES] to begin the initialize procedure.

  • Page 229: Track Edit

    TRACK EDIT [SONG] → [TRACK EDIT] → [A]~[H] The track edit mode is used to edit material already recorded on the sequencer tracks. Individual notes and other events can be deleted, changed, or inserted as required, providing precise musical control. `````Meas`Beat`Clock`C#3```(›)``mf``````` `CHG``001`-`01`-`24```61`0018```64`ERASE The track edit mode has two sub-modes —...
  • Page 230 THE CHANGE MODE (Tracks 1 … 8) Change edit (“CHG”) allows note, control change, program change, pitch bend, and aftertouch data to be changed or erased as required. Use the GROUP [A] through [H] keys to select the track you want to edit (A = track1, B = track 2, etc.).
  • Page 231 Notes `````Meas`Beat`Clock`C#3```(›`)`mf``````` `CHG``001`-`01`-`24```61`0018```64`ERASE Note events appear with three parameters: • The note itself, edited by [CS5]. Range: 0 (C-2) … 111 (D#7). The note name appears on the upper display line while the corresponding MIDI note number appears on then lower line. In addition to using [CS5] or the [-1] and [+1] keys, note events can be change by pressing the desired key on the keyboard while holding the [SHIFT] key.
  • Page 232 Program Change `````Meas`Beat`Clock``=`Program`Change`= `CHG``001`-`01`-`24```````001``````ERASE Program change events have a single parameter: the program change number itself, edited via [CS6]. Range: 000 … 127. Program change numbers normally specify a voice change. Pitch Bend `````Meas`Beat`Clock``=`Pitch`Bend`=```` `CHG``001`-`01`-`24```````+07``````ERASE Pitch change events appear with a single parameter: the new pitch bend value, edited via [CS6].
  • Page 233 The Meas, Beat, and Clock Parameters These three parameters are common to all the displays described above. In addition to indicating the location of the current event, they can be edited to move the event as required: • The “Meas” parameter, edited via [CS2], indicates the number of the cur- rent measure.

  • Page 234: Rhythm Track Edit

    RHYTHM TRACK EDIT When the track edit mode is engaged while the rhythm track (track 9) is selected, or when the rhythm track is selected while the track edit mode is engaged, the fol- lowing display will appear: SONG`EDIT``````````````````````````````` Part:`001=`ptn``***`[INS][DEL][CPY][SCH] This initial display allows any existing rhythm part to be selected via [CS2] (001 …...
  • Page 235 • tmp (Tempo change) This event indicates a tempo change to occur over a specified number of beats. The numbers above the [CS4] slider define the tempo change: the number to the left of the slash (-99 … 0 … +99, or atmp for “a tempo”) sets the number of beats per minute by which the tempo will decrease or increase, and the number to the right of the slash (0 …...
  • Page 236 [F6]: “DEL” = Rhythm Track Delete SONG`EDIT`Delete`Part``````````````````` `Part:001=`ptn``***````````````````````` This function is used to delete a part from an existing rhythm track. Press [F6] to engage the rhythm track delete function after locating the part to be deleted via the main rhythm track edit screen, described above. The following confirmation display will appear: SONG`EDIT`Delete`Part`````Are`you`sure`? `Part:001=`ptn``***`````````````````````...
  • Page 237 SONG`EDIT`Copy`Part```````Are`you`sure`? `Part:001=`ptn``***```````001ø`001``001` Press [ENTER/YES] again to confirm that you want to go ahead with the copy operation (which will overwite existing parts from the destination part number), or press [EXIT/NO] to cancel. When the parts have been copied, “Completed!” will appear briefly on the display, then the display will return to the main rhythm track edit mode.

  • Page 238: 1: Mode, Type

    Controls: [CS3], [-1] [+1], Dial Selects any of the SY85’s 90 effect types for the EFFECT 1 processor. See page 254 for more details on the SY85 effect system, and page 274 for a complete list of the available effects.

  • Page 239: 2: Send Select & Level

    [SONG] → [EFFECT EDIT] → [MENU] → 2:Send → [ENTER/YES] The parameters provided here determine to which of the SY85 effect stages the output from the voice assigned to each layer is sent, and at what level. It is also possible to control the effect send level via keyboard dynamics and key scaling.
  • Page 240 CS6 (EFFECT 1) CS7 (EFFECT 2) 1./. (a and b off) 2./. (a and b off) 1a/. (a on, b off) 2a/. (a on, b off) 1a/b (a and b on) 2a/b (a and b on) 1./b (a off, b on) 2./b (a off, b on) If a “single”...

  • Page 241: 3: Inst Dry Output Select

    3: INST DRY OUTPUT SELECT [SONG] → [EFFECT EDIT] → [MENU] → 3:Inst Dry Out Select → [ENTER/YES] OUTPUT`Select`<InitSong>`Dry1`Dry2`````` ``Inst=`1(P¡A1)````````````on```on`````` Inst (Instrument) Range: 1 … 16 Controls: [CS2], [-1] [+1], Dial Selects the multi instrument to be edited. The name of the voice assigned to the selected instrument is shown between parentheses on the upper line of the display.

  • Page 242: 4: Output Level

    4: OUTPUT LEVEL [SONG] → [EFFECT EDIT] → [MENU] → 4:Output Level → [ENTER/YES] Depending on the selected effects the SY85 effect system can have up to four separate output levels that are adjusted by the parameters provided in this screen.

  • Page 243: 5: Wet:dry Balance

    5: WET:DRY BALANCE [SONG] → [EFFECT EDIT] → [MENU] → 5:Wet:Dry Balance → [ENTER/YES] The balance between the direct sound of the voice and the effect sound is a delicate thing. Even slight changes can make a big difference to the final sound. The parameters provided in this screen provide precise balance control.

  • Page 244: 6: Send & Effect 2 Mix Level

    [SONG] → [EFFECT EDIT] → [MENU] → 6:Mix Level → [ENTER/YES] These parameters determine the mix level between each effect send and the output of the preceding effect stage. Refer to the section beginning on page 254 for details on the overall SY85 effect system. EF`Mix`Level```EF2``Insert`1b```2a```2b` ````````````````--`````````--```--````0% EF2 Mix (Effect 2 mix level) Range: 0 …...

  • Page 245: 7: Effect 1 Parameters

    [SONG] → [EFFECT EDIT] → [MENU] → 7:EF1 Parameter → [ENTER/YES] → 8:EF2 Parameter → [ENTER/YES] Each of the SY85’s 90 effects has 8 parameters that can be edited via the param- eters in this screen to fine-tune the effect.

  • Page 246: 9: Control Parameters

    9: CONTROL PARAMETERS [SONG] → [EFFECT EDIT] → [MENU] → 9:Control Parameter → [ENTER/YES] The parameters provided in this screen determine which effect parameters are to be controlled by the minimum and maximum parameter values and assign MIDI control numbers to the same parameters for MIDI effect control. EF`CTRL)````````(`Min``Max``Controller`` ````1`:`off````````0%`100%`000:off`````` CTRL1/CTRL2 (CTRL1/CTRL2 switch)
  • Page 247 Controls: [CS6], [-1] [+1], Dial This parameter allows MIDI control change numbers to be assigned to the selected effect parameters, so that they can be controlled from the SY85 con- trollers (modulation wheel, foot controller, etc) or an external MIDI device that is capable of transmitting control change messages.

  • Page 248: 10: Control Lfo

    [SONG] → [EFFECT EDIT] → [MENU] → 10:Control LFO → [ENTER/YES] All of the modulation-type effects — chorus, flanging, etc. — require LFO con- trol. The SY85 has an independent effect LFO that is set up by the following param- eters.

  • Page 249: Effect Data Copy

    EFFECT DATA COPY [SONG] → [EFFECT EDIT] → [EFFECT COPY] This function facilitates song editing by allowing the effect parameters from any other song, voice, or performance combination to be copied to the current song. You can copy an effect setup that is close to the type you want, then edit it to produce the required sound.

  • Page 250: Effect Signal Flow Display

    EFFECT SIGNAL FLOW DISPLAY [PERFORMANCE] → [EFFECT EDIT] → [SHIFT] + [F1] ~ [F3] This function provides a graphic indication of the current effect system configura- tion while in the effect edit mode. Overall Effect Flow ∏ Á ∏∏∏∏∏∏ EFFECT`FLOW`Ú` Î`Ú`EF1=Rev.Stage1 `Mode=`para`Ú`ØØØØØËÔÁ...

  • Page 251: 1: Clear Song

    1: CLEAR SONG [SONG] → [A]~[H] → [SONG JOB] → [MENU] → 1:Clear Song → [ENTER/YES] → [1] → [SONG JOB] → [MENU] → 1:Clear Song → [ENTER/YES] Entirely clears all songs or just the currently selected song (one song) from memory.

  • Page 252: 2: Copy Song

    2: COPY SONG [SONG] → [A]~[H] → [SONG JOB] → [MENU] → 2:Copy Song → [ENTER/YES] → [1] → [SONG JOB] → [MENU] → 2:Copy Song → [ENTER/YES] Copies all song data from one song to any other. This can be handy if you want to make minor changes to an existing song while retaining a copy of the original song data.

  • Page 253: 3: Memory Status/Clear Rhythm Track

    3: MEMORY STATUS [SONG] → [A]~[H] → [SONG JOB] → [MENU] → 3:Memory Status → [ENTER/YES] Indicates the amount of memory available for song recording. This job is not available when the rhythm track (track 9) is selected. The “CLEAR RHYTHM TRACK” job described on page 182 appears in its place. SONG`JOB`Memory`Status`````````Free=100% ```````````````````````````````````````` A display of “Free=80%”, for example, means that approximately 20% of...
  • Page 254 3: CLEAR RHYTHM TRACK [SONG] → [1] → [SONG JOB] → [MENU] → 3:Clear Rhythm Track → [ENTER/YES] Deletes all data from the rhythm track. This job appears in place of the “MEMORY STATUS” job, described on the previous page, when the rhtyhm track (track 9) is selected. SONG`JOB`Clear`Rhythm`Track Press [ENTER/YES] to begin the delete procedure.

  • Page 255: 4: Track Mixdown

    4: TRACK MIXDOWN [SONG] → [A]~[H] → [SONG JOB] → [MENU] → 4:Track Mixdown → [ENTER/YES] Combines the data from two different tracks and copies the result to a third track. This job is not available when the rhythm track (track 9) is selected. SONG`JOB`Track`Mixdown````From``````To`` ``````````````````````````TR1+`TR1¥`TR1` From (From track 1 + track 2)
  • Page 256 The illustrations here are not available. SONG JOB SONG EDIT MODE /...

  • Page 257: 5: Delete Track

    5: DELETE TRACK [SONG] → [A]~[H] → [SONG JOB] → [MENU] → 5:Delete Track → [ENTER/YES] Deletes all data from the specified track. This job is not available when the rhythm track (track 9) is selected. SONG`JOB`Delete`Track``````````````````` ```````````````````````````````````````` Use the GROUP [A] through [H] keys to select the track you want to delete (A = track1, B = track 2, and so on).

  • Page 258: 6: Quantize

    6: QUANTIZE [SONG] → [A]~[H] → [SONG JOB] → [MENU] → 6:Quantize → [ENTER/YES] Aligns notes in the specified track to the nearest specified beat. This job is not available when the rhythm track (track 9) is selected. SONG`JOB`Quantize`````````Meas`````Size` ``````````````````````````001ø`001`1/48` Meas (First &...
  • Page 259 Quantization is generally used to tighten up sloppy timing. Use it judi- ciously, however, because timing that is too perfect can sound cold and me- chanical — unless, of course, you’re specifically aiming for a cold, mechanical feel. Always use a quantize value that is at least as “short” as the shortest notes in the track to be quantized.

  • Page 260: 7: Copy Measure

    7: COPY MEASURE [SONG] → [A]~[H] → [SONG JOB] → [MENU] → 7:Copy Measure → [ENTER/YES] Copies a specified measure or range of measures from one track to the specified measure in another track. This job is not available when the rhythm track (track 9) is selected. SONG`JOB`Copy```From`Meas``````To`Meas`` `````````````1Ê(TR1``001ø`001)`TR1``001` From Meas (Source measure range, track, copy count)
  • Page 261 The illustrations here are not available. SONG JOB SONG EDIT MODE /...

  • Page 262: 8: Delete Measure

    8: DELETE MEASURE [SONG] → [A]~[H] → [SONG JOB] → [MENU] → 8:Delete Measure → [ENTER/YES] Deletes the specified measure or range of measures from all tracks. This job is not available when the rhythm track (track 9) is selected. SONG`JOB`Delete`Measure````````Meas````` `````````(`TR1ø8`All`)`````````001ø`001` Meas (First &...

  • Page 263: 9: Insert Measure

    9: INSERT MEASURE [SONG] → [A]~[H] → [SONG JOB] → [MENU] → 9:Insert Measure → [ENTER/YES] Inserts a specified measure or range of measures from all tracks before any other specified measure. This job is not available when the rhythm track (track 9) is selected. SONG`JOB`Insert`Measure```From``````To`` `````````(`TR1ø8`All`)````001`ø001``001` From (Source measure range)

  • Page 264: 10: Erase Measure

    10: ERASE MEASURE [SONG] → [A]~[H] → [SONG JOB] → [MENU] → 10:Erase Measure → [ENTER/YES] Erases all note and event data from the specified measure or range of measures in the specified track. This job is not available when the rhythm track (track 9) is selected. SONG`JOB`Erase`Measure`````````Meas````` ```````````````````````````````001ø`001` Meas (First &...

  • Page 265: 11: Remove Event

    11: REMOVE EVENT [SONG] → [A]~[H] → [SONG JOB] → [MENU] → 11:Remove Event → [ENTER/YES] Allows pitch bend, after touch, program change, or control change events (data) to be removed from a specified measure or range of measures in a specified track. This job is not available when the rhythm track (track 9) is selected.
  • Page 266 Control Change Numbers If you choose to remove control change events — modulation wheel, breath controller, volume, etc. — you must also specify the control change number corre- sponding to the specific event you want to remove. For your reference, the following is a list of assigned controllers: MIDI CONTROL CHANGE NUMBER 91: “Effect D”...

  • Page 267: 12: Clock Move

    12: CLOCK MOVE [SONG] → [A]~[H] → [SONG JOB] → [MENU] → 12:Clock Move → [ENTER/YES] Moves all notes and events in the specified track and range of measures forward or backward by the specified number of “clocks.” This job is not available when the rhythm track (track 9) is selected. SONG`JOB`Clock`Move```````Meas`````Clock ``````````````````````````001ø`001`+000` Meas (First &...

  • Page 268: 13: Transpose

    13: TRANSPOSE [SONG] → [A]~[H] → [SONG JOB] → [MENU] → 13:Transpose → [ENTER/YES] Transposes all notes in the specified track and range of measures up or down by the specified “offset” in semitones. This job is not available when the rhythm track (track 9) is selected. SONG`JOB`Transpose````````Meas``````Ofst ``````````````````````````001ø`001```+0` Meas (First &...

  • Page 269: 14: Note Shift

    14: NOTE SHIFT [SONG] → [A]~[H] → [SONG JOB] → [MENU] → 14:Note Shift → [ENTER/YES] Shifts all occurences of the specified note in the specified track and range of measures to any other note. This job is not available when the rhythm track (track 9) is selected. SONG`JOB`Note`Shift``Meas``````From`To`` `````````````````````001ø`001```C ≥...

  • Page 270: 15: Velocity Modify

    15: VELOCITY MODIFY [SONG] → [A]~[H] → [SONG JOB] → [MENU] → 15:Velocity Modify → [ENTER/YES] Increases or decreases the velocity values of all notes in the specified track and range of measures. This job is not available when the rhythm track (track 9) is selected. SONG`JOB`Vel.Modify``Meas``````Rate`Ofst `````````````````````001ø`001``000%``+0` Meas (First &...

  • Page 271: 16: Gate Time Modify

    16: GATE TIME MODIFY [SONG] → [A]~[H] → [SONG JOB] → [MENU] → 16:Gate Time Modify → [ENTER/YES] Increases or decreases the gate times (length) of all notes in the specified track and range of measures. This job is not available when the rhythm track (track 9) is selected. SONG`JOB`Gate`Modify`Meas``````Rate`Ofst `````````````````````001ø`001``000%``+0` Meas (First &...

  • Page 272: 17: Crescendo

    17: CRESCENDO [SONG] → [A]~[H] → [SONG JOB] → [MENU] → 17:Crescendo → [ENTER/YES] Produces a crescendo or decrescendo across the specified range of measures in the selected track by gradually increasing or decreasing the note velocity values. This job is not available when the rhythm track (track 9) is selected. SONG`JOB`Crescendo````````Meas``````Rng` ``````````````````````````001ø`001```+0` Meas (First &...

  • Page 273: Pattern Edit Mode

    PATTERN EDIT MODE...

  • Page 274: 1: Copy Pattern

    1: COPY PATTERN [PATTERN] → [JOB] → [MENU] → 1:Copy Pattern → [ENTER/YES] Copies all pattern data from one pattern to any other. This can be handy if you want to make minor changes to an existing pattern while retaining a copy of the original pattern data.

  • Page 275: 2: Clear Pattern

    2: CLEAR PATTERN [PATTERN] → [JOB] → [MENU] → 2:Clear Pattern → [ENTER/YES] Entirely clears all patterns, a single pattern, or one instrument (key) from a se- lected pattern. PTN`JOB`Clear`Pattern`````Ptn``````````` [PTN]`ALL``KEY`<Funk1``V>`I00w`````````` PTN, ALL, KEY Range: PTN, ALL, KEY Controls: [F1], [F2], [F3] Ptn (Pattern number) Range: 00 …...

  • Page 276: 3: Instrument Change

    3: INSTRUMENT CHANGE [PATTERN] → [JOB] → [MENU] → 3:Inst Change → [ENTER/YES] Allows a specified instrument (key) in one or all patterns to be changed to any other. This makes it possible to change all occurences of one instrument to a different instrument in one easy step.

  • Page 277: 4: Velocity Modify

    4: VELOCITY MODIFY [PATTERN] → [JOB] → [MENU] → 4:Velocity Modify → [ENTER/YES] Inceases or decreases the velocity values of all occurences of the specified instru- ment (key) in the specified pattern or all patterns. PTN`JOB`Velocity`````Ptn``Key``Rate`Ofst [PTN]`ALL`<Funk1``V>`I00```C1``000%``+0` PTN, ALL Range: PTN, ALL Controls: [F1], [F2] Ptn (Pattern number) Range: 00 …...
  • Page 278 Ofst (Offset) Range: -99 … +99 Controls: [CS8], [-1] [+1], Dial Press [F1] if you want to modify the velocity values of an instrument in one pattern, or [F2] if you want to modify the velocity values of an instrument in all patterns.

  • Page 279: Pattern Name

    PATTERN NAME [PATTERN] → [NAME] This function can be used to assign a name of up to 8 characters to the current pattern. Pattern`Name`````````````I00`:"Funk1``V" [CLR][UPR][LWR][SPC]````````````[†]``[¥] Name Range: See character list, below Controls: GROUP, PROGRAM, [CS1] … [CS8], [-1] [+1], Dial Assigns a name of up to 8 characters to the current pattern.

  • Page 281: Utility Mode

    UTILITY MODE...

  • Page 282: 1: System

    Range: -63 … +63 Controls: [CS4], [-1] [+1], Dial, Shifts the overall pitch of the SY85 up or down in semitone steps. A setting of “-12,” for example, shifts the pitch down by one octave; a setting of “+4” shifts the pitch up by a major third.
  • Page 283 Range: off, on Controls: [CS8], [-1] [+1], Dial, “Local control” refers to the fact that, normally, the SY85 keyboard con- trols its internal tone generator, allowing the internal voices to be played di- rectly from the keyboard. This situation is “Local Control ON” since the inter- nal tone generator is controlled locally by its own keyboard.

  • Page 284: 2: Midi 1 (Channel Parameters)

    Range: off, 1 … 16, all Controls: [CS7], [-1] [+1], Dial Sets the SY85 MIDI device number — i.e. the MIDI channel on which all system exclusive data will be received and transmitted. The device number is important for transfer of voice data and other system exclusive data between the SY85 and other Yamaha MIDI devices —...

  • Page 285: 3: Midi 2 (Other Parameters)

    ``````(Main`Vol)007`drct```on VolCtrl (Volume control device) Range: 000 … 121 Controls: [CS4], [-1] [+1], Dial Sets a MIDI control number via which the overall volume of the SY85 can be controlled. PC (Program change type) Range: off, norm, drct, tbl Controls: [CS5], [-1] [+1], Dial Determines whether the SY85 will respond to MIDI program change mes- sages for remote voice/performance selection.
  • Page 286 Controls: [CS6], [-1] [+1], Dial Enables or disables bulk data reception. When this function is set to “off,” the SY85 will automatically receive a bulk dump of voice, multi-play or system data from an external device connected to its MIDI IN terminal when the appropriate bulk dump data is received (assuming that the SY85 and transmit- ting device are both set to the same device number).

  • Page 287: 4: Program Change Table

    Controls: [CS5], GROUP, PROGRAM, [-1] [+1], Dial Specifies the source voice number (GROUP and PROGRAM) which, when selected on the SY85, will cause the bank and program change numbers speci- fied by the “MSB”, “LSB”, and “PGM” parameters, described below, to be transmitted via the MIDI OUT connector.

  • Page 288: 5: Velocity

    5: VELOCITY [UTILITY] → [SYNTH SETUP] → [MENU] → 5:Velocity → [ENTER/YES] Thge SY85 offers a range of keyboard velocity curves that produce subtly differ- ent responses to keyboard dynamics. Choose the velocity curve that best suits your personal style of expression.

  • Page 289: 1: Click Condition

    Determines whether the SY85 sequencer timing is synchronized by its own internal clock or an external MIDI clock. “int” (internal) is the normal setting when the SY85 is being used alone. If you are using the SY85 with an external sequencer, MIDI computer, or other MIDI device, and you want the SY85 to be synchronized to the external device, set this function to MIDI.
  • Page 290 MIDI Ctrl Range: off, on Controls: [CS8], [-1] [+1], Dial Enables or disables reception and transmission of MIDI start, stop, and continue messages; enables or disables MIDI clock transmission; and enables or disables MIDI song position pointer reception. SEQUENCER SETUP UTILITY MODE /...

  • Page 291: 2: Record Condition

    MIDI device. This function must be set to “kbd” if you will be recording from the SY85 keyboard. If you will be recording from an external MIDI controller such as a master keyboard or wind controller, however, select the appropriate MIDI channel or the “omni”...

  • Page 292: 3: Accent Velocity

    3: ACCENT VELOCITY [UTILITY] → [SEQ SETUP] → [MENU] → 3:Accent Velocity → [ENTER/YES] Determine the velocity values of three accent types that can be entered in the song/pattern step record mode and in the pattern real-time record mode, and of the fixed velocity value for all record modes.

  • Page 293: 4: Song Chain

    4: SONG CHAIN [UTILITY] → [SEQ SETUP] → [MENU] → 4:Song Chain → [ENTER/YES] These parameters allow repeat playback of a single song, sequential playback of several songs, or repeat playback of a sequence of songs. SEQUENCER`Song```````Loop: ÷ ```Chain:º``` `````````````````````off```````off`````` Loop Range: off, on Controls: [CS5], [-1] [+1], Dial...

  • Page 294: Bulk Dump

    This function is useful for transferring synthesizer, sequencer, and/or system data from one SY85 to another. If the MIDI OUT of the transmitting SY85 is connected to the MIDI IN of the receiving SY85 via a MIDI cable, the receiv- ing unit will automatically receive and load the data as long as its BULK RECEIVE PROTECT (page 214) function is turned “off”...

  • Page 295: 1: Card All Load/Save

    SY85. Also make sure that the card write protect switch (see MCD64 Memory Card operation manual) is set to the “OFF”...

  • Page 296: 2: Card Format

    New memory cards, or cards that have been formatted for use with a different instrument or device, will have to be formatted specifically for use with the SY85. Note that this operation will erase any existing data on the card.

  • Page 297: 1: Disk All Load/Save

    These 5 disk utilities allow different types of data to be saved to or loaded from a 3.5" floppy disk inserted in the SY85 disk drive. Since the operation of all five utilities is almost identical, they will be described here in a single section.
  • Page 298 3: Load or Save All Sequencer Data DISK`Seq`All```<--NEW--*>``````````````` [LOAD]SAVE```````Disk=01``¥`Internal```` 4: Load or Save 1 NSEQ File DISK`NSEQ``````<--NEW--*>```<InitSong>`` [LOAD]SAVE```````Disk=01``¥`Internal:01` 5: Load or Save 1 Song in Standard MIDI File Format DISK`Other`````<--NEW--*>```<InitSong>`` [LOAD]SAVE```````Disk=01``¥`Internal:01` DISK UTILITY MODE /...
  • Page 299 Press the [F1] key to highlight “LOAD” on the display if you want to load data from the disk into the SY85 internal memory, or press the [F2] key to highlight “SAVE” on the display if you want to save data from the internal memory to the disk.

  • Page 300: 6: Mdr

    Engaging the MDR utilities required an extra confirmation step since all sequencer data in the SY85 song memory is erased when the MDR functions are used. This is because the sequencer memory is used as temporary storage for MDR data handled by the SY85.
  • Page 301 This utility allows MIDI bulk data to be received from an external device and stored in the SY85 internal memory, after which it can be saved to disk by using the MDR SAVE utility, described next. In the same way, MIDI bulk data that has been loaded into the SY85 memory from disk using the MDR LOAD utility can be trans- mitted to an external device.
  • Page 302 Press the [F1] key to highlight “LOAD” on the display if you want to load MDR data from the disk into the SY85 internal memory, or press the [F2] key to highlight “SAVE” on the display if you want to save MDR data from the internal memory to the disk.

  • Page 303: 7: Rename/Delete

    7: RENAME/DELETE [UTILITY] → [DISK] → [MENU] → 7:Rename, Delete → [ENTER/YES] These utilities allow disk files to be renamed or deleted. DISK`Rename/Del<````````>```Type```````` [REN]`DEL````````Disk=01````1:All,Sy,Seq Press the [F1] key to highlight “REN” on the display if you want to rename a file, or press the [F2] key to highlight “DEL” on the display if you want to delete a file.

  • Page 304: 8: Backup Disk

    Engaging the disk backup utility required an extra confirmation step since all sequencer data in the SY85 song memory is erased when the disk backup function is used. This is because the sequencer memory is used as temporary storage for the data copied from the source disk to the backup disk.
  • Page 305 DISK`Backup`***`Now`saving`destination`* ```````**`BUSY`**`Now`executing`! This display appears while the data is being saved to the destination disk, then “Completed!” will appear briefly when the data has been saved. See page 321 for information on disk error messages. DISK UTILITY MODE /...

  • Page 306: 9: Disk Status

    9: DISK STATUS [UTILITY] → [DISK] → [MENU] → 9:Disk Status → [ENTER/YES] This display shows the amount of remaining disk space in kilobytes. A newly formatted disk has a free area of approximately 713 kilobytes. DISK`Status````````````````````````````` ```````````````Free`area=``0`Kbyte`````` DISK UTILITY MODE /...

  • Page 307: 10: Disk Format

    [UTILITY] → [DISK] → [MENU] → 10:Format → [ENTER/YES] The disk format utility must be used to format new floppy disks, or disks that have been formatted for use with other equipment, before they can be used with the SY85. DISK`Format````````````````````````````` ```````````````````````````````````````` Press [ENTER/YES] to begin the format operation.

  • Page 309: Wave Edit Mode

    WAVE EDIT MODE...
  • Page 310 Unlike the other SY85 modes, the WAVE mode is not directly accessed via the mode matrix. To access the WAVE mode, press the [UTILITY] key while holding the [SHIFT] key. This takes you directly to the WAVEFORM NUMBER SELECT screen, described on the following page.

  • Page 311: Wave Number Select

    WAVE NUMBER SELECT [SHIFT]+[UTILITY] Specifies the number of the waveform to be edited using the WAVE EDIT func- tions, and the number of the waveform to which a sample loaded from disk will be assigned. Waveform`Number`Select````````<InitWave> ````````````````````````````Waveform=00` Waveform Range: 00 … 63 Controls: [CS8], [-1] [+1], Dial Use [CS8] to select the number of the waveform to be edited.

  • Page 312: Edit

    1: WAVE ASSIGN 2: WAVE NAME [SHIFT]+[UTILITY] → [SYNTH SETUP] → [MENU] → 1:Waveform → [ENTER/YES] → → [ENTER/YES] → [MENU] → 1:Assign → [ENTER/YES] → 2:Name → [ENTER/YES] After pressing the [SYNTH SETUP] SUB MODE key (actually the [EDIT] key in the WAVE mode), the PAGE [ ] and [ ] keys can be used to select the entry...
  • Page 313 From/To Range: 00 … 63 Controls: [CS4]/[CS5], [-1] [+1], Dial Press [F1] to turn wave assignment on. If wave assignment is turned off, “- --” appears in place of the “From” and “To” parameters. Use [CS4] and [CS5] to specify the range of samples to be assigned to the waveform. [CS4] specifies the first sample (“From”) and [CS5] specifies the last sample (“To”) in the range to be assigned.
  • Page 314 GROUP key PROGRAM key [A]: A → B → C [1]: Y → Z → 0 [B]: D → E → F [2]: 1 → 2 → 3 [C]: G → H → I [3]: 4 → 5 → 6 [D]: J →...

  • Page 315: 1: Sample Key Map

    1: SAMPLE KEY MAP 2: SAMPLE DATA [SHIFT]+[UTILITY] → [SYNTH SETUP] → [MENU] → 2:Sample → [ENTER/YES] → → [ENTER/YES] → [MENU] → 1:Key Map → [ENTER/YES] → 2:Data → [ENTER/YES] After pressing the [SYNTH SETUP] SUB MODE key (actually the [EDIT] key in the WAVE mode), the PAGE [ ] and [ ] keys can be used to select the entry...
  • Page 316 Org (Original note) Range: C-2 … C8 Controls: [CS3], [-1] [+1], Dial, Keyboard This parameter specifies the “original note” to which the pitch of the raw waveform will be assigned. In addition to the [CS3] slider, the original note can be specified by pressing the appropriate key on the keyboard if the cursor is located below the “Org”...
  • Page 317 2: SAMPLE DATA If not already selected, press the PAGE [ ] key to select this screen. These functions allow the volume, pitch, and loop characteristics of each sample assigned to the waveform to be set individually. If more than one sample is assigned, start by selecting the sample you want to edit via the “Sample”...
  • Page 318 Loop Range: FOne, FLp, BOne, BLp Controls: [CS5], [-1] [+1], Dial Selects the type of loop to be used for playback of the selected sample. The settings are: FOne = Forward one-shot. The sample is played in the normal forward direction and is not looped (i.e.

  • Page 319: Wave Initialize

    WAVE INITIALIZE [SHIFT]+[UTILITY] → [SEQ SETUP] This function erases and initializes all wave memory, the specified type of wave memory, or a single specified sample. WAVE`Initialize`````Wave`Mem`Allocation` `Volatile`Mem.````````NonÒvol.``Mem`=off Mem (Memory type) Range: Volatile, Non-vol., all Controls: [CS2], [-1] [+1], Dial Use [CS2] to select either the volatile wave memory (“Volatile Mem.”), non-volatile wave memory (Non-vol.

  • Page 320: Sample Dump

    This function initiates reception of MIDI Sample Dump data from an external MIDI device. Both the MIDI IN and OUT terminals must be connected to the exter- nal MIDI device, since the SY85 transmits a sample dump request message to initiate transmission by the external device.

  • Page 321: 2: Sample Dump Transmit

    2: SAMPLE DUMP TRANSMIT [SHIFT]+[UTILITY] → [MIDI] → [MENU] → 2:Transmit → [ENTER/YES] This function initiates transmission of MIDI Sample Dump data to an external MIDI device. MIDI`SAMPLE`DUMP`Transmit``````````````` `````Sample=--`````````````````````````` Sample Range: 00 … 63 Controls: [CS3], [-1] [+1], Dial Use [CS3] to select the number of the sample to be transmitted (“--” ap- pears on the display if no samples are available).

  • Page 322: Wave Card Load

    WAVE CARD LOAD [SHIFT]+[UTILITY] → [CARD] Loads all samples from a pre-programmed card plugged into the WAVEFORM card slot. WAVE`Card`Load`````````````````````````` `````````````````Card````¥`Volatile`Mem. Range: Volatile, Non-vol. Controls: [CS7], [-1] [+1], Dial Use [CS7] to select the type of memory to which the data is to be stored (see “Wave Memory Expansion”...

  • Page 323: Wave Disk Load/Save 1 Sample

    These utilities allow sample data to be saved to or loaded from a 3.5" floppy disk inserted in the SY85 disk drive. Use only 2DD type disks that have been formatted for use with the SY85 via the DISK FORMAT function described on page 235.

  • Page 324: Wave Memory Status Display

    WAVE MEMORY STATUS DISPLAY [SHIFT]+[UTILITY] → [SHIFT] Press and hold the [SHIFT] key at any time while in the WAVE mode to call the wave memory status display. This display shows the amount of free volatile and non- volatile memory in approximate kilobytes. See “Wave Memory Expansion”...

  • Page 325: Appendix

    APPENDIX Effects ............254 Wave memory expansion ......285 Initial data & Blank chart ......289 Specifications .......... 319 Error messages ........320 Trouble shooting ........324 Index ............326...

  • Page 326: Effects

    The illustrations here are not available. The SY85 has 90 different effects including reverb, early reflections, delay, pitch change, modulation and more. Any of these can be assigned to the EFFECT 1 and EFFECT 2 processors via the “EF1 Type” and “EF2 Type”...
  • Page 327 The “Cascade” effects actually include two effects connected in a cascade configuration. Effect number 33 (Flg → Rev), for example, includes cascaded flanger and reverb. The illustrations here are not available. The “Dual” effects include two effects connected in parallel. The illustrations here are not available.

  • Page 328: Effect Signal Flow Diagrams - Voice Mode

    Effect Signal Flow Diagrams — Voice Mode The following diagrams illustrate effect signal flow with different effect mode and effect type combinations in the normal voice mode. In the diagrams a diamond ( ) indicates an on/off switch parameter, and a block ( ) indicates a continuously variable level or mix parameter.
  • Page 329 EFFECT MODE = serial. EFFECT 1 = single. EFFECT 2 = dual. The illustrations here are not available. EFFECT MODE = serial. EFFECT 1 = cascade. EFFECT 2 = single. (⊗ = effect parameter number 8) The illustrations here are not available. EFFECT MODE = serial.
  • Page 330 EFFECT MODE = serial. EFFECT 1 = cascade. EFFECT 2 = cascade. (⊗ = effect parameter number 8) The illustrations here are not available. EFFECT MODE = serial. EFFECT 1 = cascade. EFFECT 2 = dual. (⊗ = effect parameter number 8) The illustrations here are not available.
  • Page 331 EFFECT MODE = serial. EFFECT 1 = dual. EFFECT 2 = cascade. (⊗ = effect parameter number 8) The illustrations here are not available. EFFECT MODE = serial. EFFECT 1 = dual. EFFECT 2 = dual. The illustrations here are not available. EFFECTS APPENDIX /...
  • Page 332 EFFECT MODE = parallel. EFFECT 1 = single. EFFECT 2 = single. The illustrations here are not available. EFFECT MODE = parallel. EFFECT 1 = single. EFFECT 2 = cascade. (⊗ = effect parameter number 8) The illustrations here are not available. EFFECT MODE = parallel.
  • Page 333 EFFECT MODE = parallel. EFFECT 1 = cascade. EFFECT 2 = single. (⊗ = effect parameter number 8) The illustrations here are not available. EFFECT MODE = parallel. EFFECT 1 = dual. EFFECT 2 = single. The illustrations here are not available. EFFECT MODE = parallel.
  • Page 334 EFFECT MODE = parallel. EFFECT 1 = cascade. EFFECT 2 = dual. (⊗ = effect parameter number 8) The illustrations here are not available. EFFECT MODE = parallel. EFFECT 1 = dual. EFFECT 2 = cascade. (⊗ = effect parameter number 8) The illustrations here are not available.
  • Page 335 EFFECT MODE = parallel. EFFECT 1 = dual. EFFECT 2 = dual. The illustrations here are not available. EFFECTS APPENDIX /...

  • Page 336: Effect Signal Flow Diagrams - Drum Voice, Performance, And Song Modes

    Effect Signal Flow Diagrams — Drum Voice, Performance, and Song Modes The following diagrams illustrate effect signal flow with different effect mode and effect type combinations in the drum voice, performance, and song modes. The “Tone Generator” block has slightly different meanings in each of these modes: Drum Voice “Tone Generator”...
  • Page 337 EFFECT MODE = serial. EFFECT 1 = single. EFFECT 2 = single. The illustrations here are not available. EFFECT MODE = serial. EFFECT 1 = single. EFFECT 2 = cascade. (⊗ = effect parameter number 8) The illustrations here are not available. EFFECTS APPENDIX /...
  • Page 338 EFFECT MODE = serial. EFFECT 1 = single. EFFECT 2 = dual. The illustrations here are not available. EFFECT MODE = serial. EFFECT 1 = cascade. EFFECT 2 = single. (⊗ = effect parameter number 8) The illustrations here are not available. EFFECTS APPENDIX /...
  • Page 339 EFFECT MODE = serial. EFFECT 1 = dual. EFFECT 2 = single. The illustrations here are not available. EFFECT MODE = serial. EFFECT 1 = cascade. EFFECT 2 = cascade. (⊗ = effect parameter number 8) The illustrations here are not available. EFFECTS APPENDIX /...
  • Page 340 EFFECT MODE = serial. EFFECT 1 = cascade. EFFECT 2 = dual. (⊗ = effect parameter number 8) The illustrations here are not available. EFFECT MODE = serial. EFFECT 1 = dual. EFFECT 2 = cascade. (⊗ = effect parameter number 8) The illustrations here are not available.
  • Page 341 EFFECT MODE = serial. EFFECT 1 = dual. EFFECT 2 = dual. The illustrations here are not available. EFFECT MODE = parallel. EFFECT 1 = single. EFFECT 2 = single. The illustrations here are not available. EFFECTS APPENDIX /...
  • Page 342 EFFECT MODE = parallel. EFFECT 1 = single. EFFECT 2 = cascade. (⊗ = effect parameter number 8) The illustrations here are not available. EFFECT MODE = parallel. EFFECT 1 = single. EFFECT 2 = dual. The illustrations here are not available. EFFECTS APPENDIX /...
  • Page 343 EFFECT MODE = parallel. EFFECT 1 = cascade. EFFECT 2 = single. (⊗ = effect parameter number 8) The illustrations here are not available. EFFECT MODE = parallel. EFFECT 1 = dual. EFFECT 2 = single. The illustrations here are not available. EFFECTS APPENDIX /...
  • Page 344 EFFECT MODE = parallel. EFFECT 1 = cascade. EFFECT 2 = cascade. (⊗ = effect parameter number 8) The illustrations here are not available. EFFECT MODE = parallel. EFFECT 1 = cascade. EFFECT 2 = dual. (⊗ = effect parameter number 8) The illustrations here are not available.
  • Page 345 EFFECT MODE = parallel. EFFECT 1 = dual. EFFECT 2 = cascade. (⊗ = effect parameter number 8) The illustrations here are not available. EFFECT MODE = parallel. EFFECT 1 = dual. EFFECT 2 = dual. The illustrations here are not available. EFFECTS APPENDIX /...

  • Page 346: The Effects & Their Parameters

    The Effects & Their Parameters * Parameters with “ ” in the QE column are editable in the Quick Edit modes. “Single” Effects • 00 : Through PARAMETER RANGE — — • 01 : Rev. Hall1 • 02 : Rev. Hall2 PARAMETER RANGE PARAMETER...
  • Page 347 • 13 : Early Ref1, 14 : Early Ref2 • 15 : Gate Rev., 16 : Revrs Gate PARAMETER RANGE PARAMETER RANGE Type Smll, Lrge, Rnd, Type A, B Rvrs, Plte, Sprg Room Size 0.1 ~ 20.0 Room Size 0.1 ~ 20.0 Liveness 0 ~ 10 Liveness...
  • Page 348 • 23 : Aural Exc. (Aural Exciter®*) • 24 : EG Flanger PARAMETER RANGE PARAMETER RANGE HPF [kHz] 500Hz ~ 16.0kHz Atck Time [ms] 2.0ms ~ 22.0s Enhance [%] 0 ~ 100% Atck Level [%] 0 ~ 100% Exc Level [%] 0 ~ 100% Rlse Time [ms] 2.0ms ~ 22.0s...
  • Page 349 “Cascade” Effects • 31 : Dly → Rev • 32 : Echo → Rev PARAMETER RANGE PARAMETER RANGE Lch Dly [ms] 0 ~ 400ms Lch Dly [ms] 0 ~ 200ms Rch Dly [ms] 0 ~ 400ms L FB Gain [%] -99 ~ +99% FB Gain [%] -99 ~ +99%...
  • Page 350 • 37 : Pit → Rev • 38 : Exc → Rev (Aural Exciter®*) PARAMETER RANGE PARAMETER RANGE L Pitch -24 ~ +24 HPF [kHz] 500Hz ~ 16.0kHz L Fine -100 ~ +100 Enhance [%] 0 ~ 100% R Pitch -24 ~ +24 Exc Level [%] 0 ~ 100%...
  • Page 351 • 45 : Pit → Dly • 46 : Exc → Dly (Aural Exciter®*) PARAMETER RANGE PARAMETER RANGE L Pitch -24 ~ +24 HPF [kHz] 500Hz ~ 16kHz L Fine -100 ~ +100 Enhance [%] 0 ~ 100% R Pitch -24 ~ +24 Exc Level [%] 0 ~ 100%...
  • Page 352 • 53 : EQ → Dly • 54 : EQ → Echo PARAMETER RANGE PARAMETER RANGE Low Freq [kHz] 32Hz ~ 2.0kHz Low Freq [kHz] 32Hz ~ 2.0kHz Low Gain [dB] -12 ~ +12dB Low Gain [dB] -12 ~ +12dB High Frq [kHz] 500Hz ~ 16.0kHz High Frq [kHz]...
  • Page 353 “Dual” Effects • 61 : Hall & Plate • 62 : Echo & Rev PARAMETER RANGE PARAMETER RANGE Rev. Time [s] 0.3 ~ 30.0s Lch Dly [ms] 0 ~ 200ms High 0.1 ~ 1.5 L FB Gain [%] -99 ~ +99% Diffusion 0 ~ 10 Rch Dly [ms]...
  • Page 354 • 67 : Pit & Rev • 68 : Exc & Rev (Aural Exciter®*) PARAMETER RANGE PARAMETER RANGE L Pitch -24 ~ +24 HPF [kHz] 500Hz ~ 16.0kHz L Fine -100 ~ +100 Enhance [%] 0 ~ 100% R Pitch -24 ~ +24 Exc Level [%] 0 ~ 100%...
  • Page 355 • 75 : Sym & Dly • 76 : Pha & Dly PARAMETER RANGE PARAMETER RANGE Mod. Freq [Hz] 0.1 ~ 40.0Hz Mod. Freq [Hz] 0.1 ~ 40.0Hz Mod. Depth [%] 0 ~ 100% Mod Depth [%] 0 ~ 100% —...
  • Page 356 • 83 : Flg & Sym • 84 : Flg & Pha PARAMETER RANGE PARAMETER RANGE Mod. Freq [Hz] 0.1 ~ 40.0Hz Mod. Freq [Hz] 0.1 ~ 40.0Hz Mod. Depth [%] 0 ~ 100% Mod. Depth [%] 0 ~ 100% Mod.

  • Page 357: Wave Memory Expansion

    SIMM memory modules (the type used in popular personal com- puters: 8-bit, 1-megabyte, 80-nanosecond or faster types only). SIMM memory is volatile, so its contents will be lost whenever the SY85 power is turned off. Please note that when SIMM memory is wave memory installed, wave data can not be loaded into memory from a waveform card.

  • Page 358: Memory Installation

    Be sure to safe all internal data to disk or card before installing memory. CAUTION Turn the SY85 power switch OFF, and disconnect the AC power cord from the mains outlet. Place the SY85 face down on a stable, padded surface.
  • Page 359 INSTALLING SYEMB06 MODULES: A RAM card adapter (provided) is required to install SYEMB06 modules. Assemble the SYEMB06 and adapter as shown in figure 3. The illustrations here are not available. When installing a single SYEMB06 use slot number 1 (figure 4). Install a second SYEMB06 in slot number 2.
  • Page 360 Replace the expansion slot cover and attach with the six screws removed in step 3. Once installed, SYEMB06 memory expansion modules cannot be removed (the plastic rivets lock the boards in place). Have your Yamaha dealer remove installed modules to avoid possible IMPORTANT damage. WAVE MEMORY EXPANSION...

  • Page 361: Initial Data & Blank Chart

    INITIAL DATA & BLANK CHART INITIAL PERFORMANCE “InitPerf” Performance Name Total Level InitPerf Voice Number Quick Edit Layer R2, R3 Volume Note Shift Vel. Sense Fine Tune Speed Note Limit C-2~G8 C-2~G8 C-2~G8 C-2~G8 Depth Vel. Limit Filter Cutoff 1~127 1~127 1~127 1~127...

  • Page 362: Initial Normal Voice "Initvce

    INITIAL NORMAL VOICE “InitVce” Voice Name Total Level InitVce Oscillator ° Phase Delay Mode normal / fixed Waveform P244 Sin Waveform Fine Tune Speed Fixed Note Pmod Amod Fmod Depth Random Random Vel. SpeedSens Reverse Key Scale Amplitude EG Mode atk / hold R1 / HT Scaling...
  • Page 363 Effect Mode off / serial / parallel Send EF2 Mix Effect 1 Type: Rev.Stage1 Output Level a Output Level b Wet :Dry Param. Thru Effect 2 Type: Output Level a Output Level b Param. Control 1 Parameter Additional Control 2 Parameter Additional Effect LFO...

  • Page 364: Initial Drum Voice "Dr Ptn

    INITIAL DRUM VOICE “DR PTN” Voice Name DR PTN Total Level Vol Lo Limit Key Parameters Effect Send VelS DryOut Note Waveform Vol. Nsft Tune AltG Gate Lvel P156 BD6 norm P155 BD5 norm P154 BD4 norm P153 BD3 norm P170 Tom2 long P170 Tom2...
  • Page 365 Key Parameters Effect Send Note Waveform Vol. Nsft Tune AltG Gate Lvel VelS DryOut P190 CongaMt norm P191 CongaSlp norm P187 Bongo short P187 Bongo norm P201 Timbale norm P201 Timbale norm P198 Tmbrine norm P194 Clave short P200 Temp1B1K short P186 AgogoHi long...

  • Page 366: Initial Drum Voice "Dr Zones

    INITIAL DRUM VOICE “DR Zones” Voice Name DR Zones Total Level Vol Lo Limit Key Parameters Effect Send VelS DryOut Note Waveform Vol. Nsft Tune AltG Gate Lvel P151 BD1 verylong norm P152 BD2 long P153 BD3 norm P154 BD4 long P155 BD5 P156 BD6...
  • Page 367 Key Parameters Effect Send VelS DryOut Note Waveform Vol. Nsft Tune AltG Gate Lvel P174 HH mid verylong P175 HH heavy verylong P180 HHopAnlg verylong P181 HHclAnlg verylong P176 Crash verylong P177 Ride verylong P178 RideBell verylong short P179 AnlgTom P179 AnlgTom short P179 AnlgTom...

  • Page 368: Initial Drum Voice "Dr Gmidi

    INITIAL DRUM VOICE “DR GMIDI” Voice Name DR GMIDI Total Level Vol Lo Limit Key Parameters Effect Send VelS DryOut Note Waveform Vol. Nsft Tune AltG Gate Lvel P151 BD1 verylong P168 SDside norm P160 SD2 long P193 Clap norm P166 SD8 long P169 Tom1...
  • Page 369 Key Parameters Effect Send Note Waveform Vol. Nsft Tune AltG Gate Lvel VelS DryOut P201 Timbale P183 verylong P201 Timbale R e z C l i c k verylong P186 P218 verylong AgogoHi O r c h H i t 2 norm P186 verylong...

  • Page 370: Initial Drum Voice "Dr Efect

    INITIAL DRUM VOICE “DR Efect” Voice Name DR Efect Total Level Vol Lo Limit Key Parameters Effect Send Note Waveform Vol. Nsft Tune AltG Gate Lvel VelS DryOut P145 Marimba verylong P152 BD2 norm norm P150 Xylophon P159 SD1 long norm P160 SD2 norm...
  • Page 371 Key Parameters Effect Send VelS DryOut Note Waveform Vol. Nsft Tune AltG Gate Lvel short P197 Maracas P189 CongaLo verylong long P191 CongaSlp norm P190 CongaMt norm P213 Mellow P216 Seq2 verylong norm P201 Timbale norm P206 E.P. Np P136 DistWvLp verylong norm P200 Temp1BIK...

  • Page 372: Initial Multi "Initsong

    INITIAL MULTI “InitSong” Multi Song Name InitSong Inst Number 12 : 10 : 11 : 16 : 13 : 14 : 15 : Inst Volume Note Shift (+0) Tune (+0) Effect Send Source Switch Level Dry Output Select Effect Mode off / serial / parallel Effect 1 Type...

  • Page 373: System Setup

    SYSTEM SETUP Synth Note shift Tune Ctrl Reset Local MIDI T.Ch R.Ch omni Device No. Volume Ctrl Bulk Protect Velocity Curve Sequencer Click Beat Clock MIDI Control Recording R.Ch Accent 1 Accent 2 Accent 3 Song Loop Chain Program Change off / normal / direct / table Source Bank(MSB)

  • Page 374: Internal Performance List (1)

    INITIAL PERFORMANCE LIST (1) The illustrations here are not available. INITIAL DATA & BLANK CHART APPENDIX /...
  • Page 375 The illustrations here are not available. INITIAL DATA & BLANK CHART APPENDIX /...

  • Page 376: Internal Performance List (2)

    INITIAL PERFORMANCE LIST (2) The illustrations here are not available. INITIAL DATA & BLANK CHART APPENDIX /...
  • Page 377 The illustrations here are not available. INITIAL DATA & BLANK CHART APPENDIX /...

  • Page 378: Internal Voice List (1)

    INITIAL VOICE LIST (1) The illustrations here are not available. INITIAL DATA & BLANK CHART APPENDIX /...

  • Page 379: Internal Voice List (2)

    INITIAL VOICE LIST (2) The illustrations here are not available. INITIAL DATA & BLANK CHART APPENDIX /...

  • Page 380: Internal Voice List (3)

    INITIAL VOICE LIST (3) The illustrations here are not available. INITIAL DATA & BLANK CHART APPENDIX /...

  • Page 381: Internal Voice List (4)

    INITIAL VOICE LIST (4) The illustrations here are not available. INITIAL DATA & BLANK CHART APPENDIX /...

  • Page 382: Internal Wave List

    WAVE LIST Wave No. Group Wave Name Wave No. Group Wave Name Wave No. Group Wave Name Wave No. Group Wave Name Piano Piano GtrNyln SynBs9Lp VcDrmBD Keyboard HardEp GtrNylnLp SynBs10 VcDrmSD HardEpLp 12String SynBs10Lp Percussion AgogoHi SoftEp 12StrngLp Pad 1 Bongo SoftEpLp E.Guitar...

  • Page 383: Blank Chart - Performance

    BLANK CHART — PERFORMANCE Performance Name Total Level Voice Number Quick Edit Layer R2, R3 Volume Note Shift Vel. Sense Fine Tune Speed Note Limit Depth Vel. Limit Filter Cutoff CS3 Enable Resonance CS4 Enable Vel. Sense Effect Send Con- Switch trol AT >...

  • Page 384: Blank Chart - Voice

    BLANK CHART — VOICE Voice Name Total Level Oscillator Phase Delay Mode normal / fixed Waveform Waveform Fine Tune Speed Fixed Note Pmod Amod Fmod Depth Random Random Vel. SpeedSens Reverse Key Scale Amplitude EG Mode atk / hold R1 / HT Scaling Sensitivity Velocity...
  • Page 385 Effect Mode off / serial / parallel Send EF2 Mix Effect 1 Type: Output Level a Output Level b Wet :Dry Param. Effect 2 Type: Output Level a Output Level b Param. Control 1 Parameter Additional Control 2 Parameter Additional Effect LFO Waveform Speed...

  • Page 386: Blank Chart - Drum Voice

    BLANK CHART — DRUM VOICE Voice Name Total Level Vol Lo Limit Key Parameters Effect Send VelS DryOut Note Waveform Vol. Nsft Tune AltG Gate Lvel INITIAL DATA & BLANK CHART APPENDIX /...
  • Page 387 Key Parameters Effect Send Note Waveform Vol. Nsft Tune AltG Gate Lvel VelS DryOut Effect Mode off / serial / parallel Effect 1 Type: Output Level a Output Level b Wet : Dry Param. Effect 2 Type: Output Level a Output Level b Wet : Dry Param.

  • Page 388: Blank Chart - Multi

    BLANK CHART — MULTI Multi Song Name Inst Number 12 : 10 : 11 : 16 : 13 : 14 : 15 : Inst Volume Note Shift Tune Effect Send Source Switch Level Dry Output Select Effect Mode off / serial / parallel Effect 1 Type Output Level a...

  • Page 389: Blank Chart - System Setup

    BLANK CHART — SYSTEM SETUP Synth Note shift Tune Ctrl Reset Local MIDI T.Ch R.Ch Device No. Volume Ctrl Bulk Protect Velocity Curve Sequencer Click Beat Clock MIDI Control Recording R.Ch Accent 1 Accent 2 Accent 3 Song Loop Chain Program Change off / normal / direct / table Source...

  • Page 390: About The Standard Midi File Format

    All data loaded to a single track in this way will be transmitted by the SY85 on a single channel. For this reason, even if one track of a format 1 file contains data for two or more MIDI channels, all this data will be played back by the SY85 using a single channel.

  • Page 391: Specifications

    SPECIFICATIONS Keyboard 61 keys, initial and after-touch response. Tone Generator Systems AWM2 (2nd-generation Advanced Wave Memory), 30-note polyphony. Internal Memory Wave ROM: 6 megabytes (48 Mbits). Wave RAM: 0.5 megabyte, expandable to 3.5 megabytes. Internal RAM: 256 voices, 128 performance combinations, 10 multi-play setups.

  • Page 392: Error Message

    ERROR MESSAGE MIDI DISPLAY COMMENTS When the SY85 attempted to receive or transmit a large amount MIDI`buffer`full`! of MIDI data, its handling capacity was exceeded. An error occurred when receiving MIDI data. MIDI`data`error`! An error occurred when receiving bulk data.

  • Page 393: Error Messages

    The disk is write protected. Write`protected`! There is no more memory available on the disk. Disk`full`! The disk is the wrong type. Media`type`error`! The file is not for the SY85. Illegal`file`! Sequencer DISPLAY COMMENTS The sequencer cannot play during disk or card loading/saving or Please`stop`sequencer`! during bulk data transmission.
  • Page 394 Sample DISPLAY COMMENTS Since the sample memory is full, further loading of Sample`memory`full`! sample data is not possible. Not enough volatile memory. Not`enough`memory`for`Volatie`! Wave memory allocation setting cannot be changed. Not enough non-volatile memory. Not`enough`memory`for`Non_Vol.`! Wave memory allocation setting cannot be changed. Since no sample exists in the specified sample number, Sample`data`not`exists`! bulk transmission is not possible.
  • Page 395 ERROR MESSAGES APPENDIX /...

  • Page 396: Trouble Shooting

    The SY85 is a very versatile instrument with many features and functions that affect operation. In many cases, what appears to be a fault with the SY85 can actually be traced to an improperly set param- eter or, at the most fundamental level, to something as simple as a bad connection.
  • Page 397 • Are the note shift parameters for each multi instrument set properly (page 152)?. • Are the tune parameters for each multi instrument set properly (page 153)?. Some notes not played during • Does the sequence data exceed the maximum polyphony of the SY85 sequencer playback. (page 157)?. Other Problems...

  • Page 398: Index

    INDEX Controller data copy ..........93 Copy measure ............188 Copy pattern ............202 Accent velocity ............. 220 Copy song .............. 180 Additional MIDI control ..... 46, 111, 137 Crescendo .............. 200 AEG data copy ............64 CS enable ..............22 Aftertouch ............
  • Page 399 Effect parameter ...36, 45, 104, 110, 136, 174 Effect send level ........... 151 Effect signal flow diagrams ....... 256, 264 Initial drum voice data ........292 Effect signal flow display ..49, 114, 140, 178 Initial multi data ........... 300 Effect source ............
  • Page 400 Low and high limits ..........246 Low note limit ............18 Low velocity limit ..........20 Page keys ..............8 LPF filter response ..........66 Pan ..............16, 150 Pattern name............207 Pattern number ............162 Performance compare ..........54 Performance edit recall .......... 52 Master tuning ............
  • Page 401 Reverse ............59, 122 Rhythm track copy ..........164 Rhythm track delete ..........164 Velocity ..............80 Rhythm track edit ..........162 Velocity fix ............. 26 Rhythm track search ..........165 Velocity limit ............20 Rhythm track insert ..........163 Velocity modify ...........
  • Page 402 For details of products, please contact your nearest Yamaha or the Die Einzelheiten zu Produkten sind bei Ihrer unten aufgeführten authorized distributor listed below. Niederlassung und bei Yamaha Vertragshändlern in den jeweiligen Bestimmungsländern erhältlich. 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.

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