Page 1 Y A M A H A Y A M A H A ® A U T H O R I Z E D PRODUCT MANUAL MUSIC SYNTHESIZER...
Page 2 YAMAHA MUSIC SYNTHESIZER...
Page 3: 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 4 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 5: Table Of Contents
............... Precautions About the Manuals The Getting Started Manual (this manual) ........... Icons ....................The Feature Reference Manual ..............9 The Controls & Connectors Front Panel ....................10 Rear Panel....................1. Setting Up Your System Connections ....................17 Power-on Procedure ..................Load &...
Page 6 ............4. Voice Editing & Effects Further Possibilities ................. 5. The Sequencer Real-time Recording (Tracks 1 ... 8) ..............Step Recording (Tracks 1 ... 8) ................Creating A Rhythm Track ..................55 • LISTEN TO THE INTERNAL PATTERNS ............• RECORDING AN ORIGINAL PATTERN  REAL TIME ........56 •...
Page 7: Power Supply
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 8: 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 9 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 10: The Getting Started Manual (This Manual)
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 11: 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 12: 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 13: Front Panel
MODE Matrix The [PERFORMANCE], [VOICE], [SONG], [PATTERN], and [UTILITY] keys across the top of the matrix select the various SY85 modes, while the SUB MODE keys select the various sub-modes related to each main mode. This system provides direct, easy access to any mode without the need for a com- plex multi-level control interface.
Page 14 Can be assigned to apply pitch modulation, amplitude modulation, frequency modulation, envelope generator bias, and filter cutoff frequency control for a range of expressive effects. Keyboard The SY85 has a 61-key keyboard that is both velocity and after-touch sensitive for broad, intimate expressive control.
Page 15 Used to store edited data to an internal or card memory location. It is also used in conjunction with the [SHIFT] key to call the edit compare function. [EF BYPASS] Key & Indicator This key is used to bypass the SY85’s internal digital effect system, turning when all effects off. Effects are off...
Page 16 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 17 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...
Page 18: Rear Panel
OUTPUT 1/1+2 and OUTPUT 2 Jacks These are the main stereo outputs from the SY85. If plugs are only inserted into the OUTPUT 1/1+2 jacks, then the OUTPUT 2 signals are combined with the OUTPUT 1 signals and delivered via the OUTPUT 1/1+2 jacks. Further, if...
Page 19 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
The diagram below shows the basic connections in a setup using only the SY85 and a stereo sound system. Make sure that both the SY85 and your sound system are turned OFF when making connections. 1. Setting Up Your System...
Page 21: Power-On Procedure
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 22 key a few times until the “DISK ALL” If necessary, press the PAGE 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). Load the Demo Data Press the [ENTER/YES] once.
Page 23: 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 24: Selecting And Playing Voices
One of the first things you’ll want to do with your SY85 is select and play some of its outstanding voices . . . this section will show you how to do just that. Play the Internal Voices. The SY85 can access three different voice memories - INTERNAL 1, INTERNAL 2, and CARD.
Page 25 The voice number and name appear in the upper right-hand corner of the display. Notice that the roman-numeral subscript below the “I” at the beginning of the voice number alternates between “I” and “II” (I ) each time the [INTERNAL 1] key is pressed. Now try the same with the [INTERNAL 2] key. The display should alternate between I and I .
Page 26 The [+l] and [-1] Keys are best used for small, step-wise changes - e.g. selecting adjacent voice numbers, or numbers that are only a few steps away. Press the [-1] or [+l] key briefly to decrement or increment the voice number by one, or hold either key for continuous decrementing or incrementing in the corresponding direction.
Page 27 Internal Voice List INTERNAL VOICE 1 INTERNAL VOICE 2 2. Selecting And Playing Voices...
Page 28 2. Selecting And Playing Voices...
Page 29: 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 - a total of 256 voices per card.
Page 30: 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: Continuous Sliders
Although initial assignments are factory-programmed for the voices provided with the SY85, they can be changed to suit your specific musical requirements by using the VOICE EFFECT EDIT mode CONTROL PARAM- ETERS function descibed on page 110 of the Feature Reference manual.
Page 32: 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 33: 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 34: Internal Performance List
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 35: 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 36: Programming Your Own Performance Combinations
Programming Your Own Performance Combinations A single SY85 “performance combination” can have one, two, three, or four “layers,” each having a different voice and several other important attributes. In addition to the individual attributes that can be programmed for each layer, overall characteristics such as volume, effects, and the performance name can also be programmed.
Page 37 Although we won’t use anywhere near the SY85’s full complement of performance parameters, this exercise will help you get a feel for the perform- ance mode and standard editing procedures.
Page 38 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. Select the Performance Edit “LAYER” Mode Press the SUB MODE [EDIT] key. This selects the performance edit mode. Use the PAGE keys to select the “LAYER”...
Page 39 The PAGE 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. 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/ YES].
Page 40 Tune Each Layer Press the PAGE key to move to the “LAYER Tune” screen. 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 41 Press [ENTER/YES] again. “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 42: Further Possibilities
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 43: 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 EDIT section (page 57), and we recommend that the dedicated programmer study the Feature Reference manual carefully before embarking on any major voicing projects.
Page 44 Quick Edit Wave Groups 1: Piano Acoustic pianos. 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 45 Quick Edit Envelope Types Full-edit envelope. - - - - - - - - 1: Piano Acoustic piano. 2: Brass Brass. 3: SfzBrass Sforzando brass. 4: SynBrass Synthesizer brass. Fast-attack strings. 5: StFast Slow-attack strings (pad). 6: StSlw/Pd Electric bass. 7: E.Bass 8: SynBass1 Synthesizer bass 1.
Page 46 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 47 [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 48 Select and Set the Main Effect Parameters Use the PAGE keys to locate the “QED EF PARAM” screen. 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 49: Further Possibilities
Feature Reference manual to give your voice an original name before storing it. 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).
Page 50: The Sequencer
Press the [SONG] key to engage the song mode. 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”...
Page 51 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 Return to the SONG Mode and Set the Record Parameters Engage the Record Mode. Press [SONG] or [EXIT] to return to the song play mode, then press the sequencer [RECORD] key to engage the record standby mode. The red [RECORD] indicator will light. Select the Record Track.
Page 53 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 [STOP] key to stop recording. Both the [RUN] and [RECORD] key indicators will go out, and “Executing!” will appear on the display briefly while recorded data is being processed. After this, the SY85 will return to the sequencer play mode.
Page 55: 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 56 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 57 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 58: 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 59: Recording An Original Pattern  Real Time
RECORDING AN ORIGINAL PATTERN — REAL TlME Select a Pattern Number In the PATTERN mode, select the number of the pattern you want to edit or record. 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 keys to locate the "PTN JOB Clear Pattern"...
Page 60 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 61: 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 62 Press [RUN] Press the [RUN] key to call the step record display: Set the Velocity The velocity of the notes to be entered is set via the “NORM” (PROGRAM [4]), “ACC1” through ACC3” (PROGRAM [5] through [7]), and “FIX” (PRO- GRAM [8]) keys.
Page 63: Building A Rhythm Track
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 64 II: (Begin repeat) This symbol indicates the beginning of a range of rhythm parts to be repeated. The begin repeat event has no other parameter. :II (End repeat) A “II:” must always be followed at some point by a “:II” symbol signify- ing the end of the range of parts to be repeated.
Page 65: [F5]: "Ins" = Rhythm Track Insert
[F5]: “INS” = Rhythm Track Insert 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 66: [F7]: "Cpy" = Rhythm Track Copy
[F7]: “CPY” = Rhythm Track Copy 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 67: 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 68: 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: Midi Data Recorder Capabilities
MIDI Data Recorder Capabilities In addition to handling data that will be used by the SY85 itself, the SY85 features an MDR (MIDI Data Recorder) function that allows data from other MIDI equipment to be retained in memory or saved to disk, and then trans- ferred back to the appropriate MIDI devices as required.
Page 70 Gate time ..............53 Aftertouch ............Group keys ............
Page 71 RAM cards ............... 64 Note length ............53, 59 Real-time control ............. 27 Note limit, performance ........Real-time pattern record ......... 56 Real-time recording ..........47 Record mode ............49 Record tempo ............ 50, 57 Record track ............. 49 Output controls ............12 Repeats ..............
Page 72 Velocity ..........53, 57, 59 Voice categories ............
Page 73 YAMAHA MUSIC SYNTHESIZER...
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Page 75: Special Message Section
SPECFICATIONS SUBJECT TO CHANGE: The infor- mation contained in this manual is believed to be correct at the time of printing. However, Yamaha reserves the right to change or modify any of the specifications without notice or obligation to update existing units.
Page 76 (where applicable) are well secured BEFORE using. Benches other devices that produce heat should be avoided. supplied by Yamaha are designed for seating only. No other uses are recommended. PLEASE KEEP THIS MANUAL...
Page 77 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 78 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 79 Drum Voice Edit Mode 2: LFO Speed Sensitivity ....80 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 80 Song Edit Mode 15: Velocity Modify ....... . . 16: Gate Time Modify ......199 17: Crescendo ........
Page 81 APPENDIX Card 1 : Card All Load/Save ......223 2: Card Format ........224 EFFECTS ...........
Page 82 GENERAL EDlTING PROCEDURE Mode Selection ..........8 Selecting Specific Edit Functions ... 8 Selecting & Editing Parameters ....10 Controller Assignment Display ....11...
Page 83: 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 84 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. In some cases the PAGE or [MENU] keys will take you to another entry screen.
Page 85: 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 86: 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 87: Performance Edit Mode
PERFORMANCE EDIT MODE Edit Effect Edit 1: Mode, Type ....... 37 1: Layer 2: Send Select & Level ....38 1: Voice Number ....14 3: Layer Dry Output Select ..40 2: Volume ......15 3: Pan ........16 4: Output Level ......
Page 88: 1: Voice Number
1: VOICE NUMBER 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. Voice Number A, B, C, D Range: off, A1 ... H7 (internal & card)
Page 89: 2: Volume
2: VOLUME For optimum balance between the voices in a performance combination, this screen allows the volume of each voice to be adjusted individually. The name of the currently selected voice/layer is shown in the upper right corner of the display. The characters “ABCD” to the right of the voice name indicate the status of each voice: a capital letter if the voice is on, a lower-case letter if the voice is muted, and a dash if the voice is off.
Page 90: 3: Pan
3: PAN 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. The parameters in this screen determine the position in the stereo sound field in which the sound from each active layer will be heard (left to right).
Page 91: 4: Tune
4: TUNE 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. The name of the currently selected voice/layer is shown in the upper right corner of the display. The characters “ABCD” to the right of the voice name indicate the status of each voice: a capital letter if the voice is on, a lower-case letter if the voice is muted, and a dash if the voice is off.
Page 92: 5: Note Limit
5: NOTE LIMIT 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 93 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 94: 6: Velocity Limit
6: VELOCITY LIMIT 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. You could, for example, produce a flute sound by playing softly, and a horn sound by playing harder.
Page 95 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 96: 7: Cs Enable
7: CS ENABLE 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. The name of the currently selected voice/layer is shown in the upper right corner of the display.
Page 97: Layer Data Copy
LAYER DATA 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 98: 2: Performance Total Level
PERFORMANCE TOTAL LEVEL 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. Total Level Range: 0 ... 127 Controls: [CS4], [-1] [+1], Dial Adjusts the volume of the current performance.
Page 99: 3: Performance Name
PERFORMANCE NAME 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. Name Range: See character list, below Controls: GROUP, PROGRAM, [F1] ... [F4], [F7], [F8], [CS1] ...
Page 100: Oscillator
LAYER VOICE EDIT MENU 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, Press [ENTER/YES] from the entry display (above) to access the layer voice edit menu.
Page 101: Quick Edit
1: AMPLITUDE EG OFFSET 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” values are only effective in the performance mode. Use PROGRAM keys [1] through [4] (LAYER SELECT A, B, C, and D) to select the layer to be edited.
Page 102 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 103: 2: Lfo & Filter Offset
2: LFO & FILTER OFFSET 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” values are only effective in the performance mode.
Page 104 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 105: 3: Controller Conditions
3: CONTROLLER CONDITIONS These parameters determine how the performance layers are affected by keyboard aftertouch response, the modulation wheel, and the foot controller. Use PROGRAM keys [1] through [4] (LAYER SELECT A, B, C, and D) to select the layer to be edited. Hold the [F1] function key (“ALL”) while editing any of the following parameters to change its value by the same amount for all layers simultane- ously.
Page 106 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.
Page 107: 4: Other Conditions
4: OTHER CONDITIONS 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. Use PROGRAM keys [1] through [4] (LAYER SELECT A, B, C, and D) to select the layer to be edited.
Page 108 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 109: 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 110: 6: Effect Parameter
6: EFFECT PARAMETER 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]. The parameters are different for each effect (refer to page 274 for details).
Page 111: 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 112: 2: Send Select & Level
2: SEND SELECT & LEVEL 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 113 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 114: 3: Layer Dry Output Select
3: LAYER DRY OUTPUT SELECT 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. Layer Range: A, B, C, D Controls: [CS2], PROGRAM [1] ...
Page 115: 4: Output Level
4: OUTPUT LEVEL 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. 1a, 1b, 2a, and 2b (Effect output levels) Range: 0 … 100 Controls: [CS3], [CS4], [CS7], [CS8], [-1] [+1], Dial The [CS3] and [CS4] sliders adjust the output levels of the effect 1 “la”...
Page 116: 5: Wet:dry Balance
5: WET:DRY BALANCE 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. Out1 Wet/Out2 Wet Range: 0 …...
Page 117: 6: Send & Effect 2 Mix Level
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. EF2 Mix (Effect 2 mix level) Range: 0 …...
Page 118: 7: Effect 1 Parameters
7: EFFECT 1 PARAMETERS 8: EFFECT 2 PARAMETERS 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. Each parameter is controlled by the corresponding slider (i.e. the slider immediately below each parameter).
Page 119: 9: Control Parameters
9: CONTROL PARAMETERS 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- eters provided in this screen determine which effect parameters are to be controlled by the [CS1] and [CS2] sliders, the minimum and maximum parameter values, and assign MIDI control numbers to the same parameters for MIDI effect control.
Page 120 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 121: 10: Control Lfo
10: CONTROL LFO 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. Wave (LFO waveform) Range: tri, dwn, up, squ, sin, S/H, 1tm Controls: [CS4], [-1] [+1], Dial Determines the waveform of the effect LFO.
Page 122: Effect Data Copy
EFFECT DATA 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 123: Effect Signal Flow Display
EFFECT SIGNAL FLOW DISPLAY This function provides a graphic indication of the current effect system configura- tion while in the effect edit mode. Overall Effect Flow Effect 1 Configuration Effect 2 Configuration Press [SHIFT] + [F1] to see the overall effect system signal flow. Press [SHIFT] + [F2] to see the effect 1 section configuration, and [SHIFT] + [F3] for the effect 2 section configuration.
Page 124: 1: Layer Controller Sync
1: LAYER CONTROLLER SYNC 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. Use the [CS8] slider to select the source layer (A, B, C, or D) from which the controller data is to be copied, then press [ENTER/YES] to begin the layer controller sync procedure.
Page 125: 2: Layer Exchange
2: LAYER EXCHANGE 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. Normally the delay is so slight that it is not audible.
Page 126: 3: Performance Edit Recall
PERFORM- ANCE EDIT RECALL function to recall the pre-edit performance data from the SY85’s backup buffer memory. Press [ENTER/YES] to begin the recall procedure. The following confirma- tion display will appear:...
Page 127: 4: Performance Initialize
4: PERFORMANCE INITIALIZE 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. 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 128: Performance Compare
PERFORMANCE COMPARE 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. To temporarily recall the original performance data while editing, press the [STORE] key while holding the [SHIFT] key. The [PERFORMANCE] LED will flash, indicating that the compare mode is engaged.
Page 129: Performance Store
PERFORMANCE STORE When you’re satisfied 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. 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 130: Voice Edit Mode
VOICE EDIT MODE Quick Edit Edit 1: Wave 1: Oscillator 2: Amplitude EG 2: Amplitude EG 3: Filter 1: AEG Level & Rate 4 : LFO 2: Level Scaling 5 : Effect Type 3: Sensitivity 6: Effect Parameter AEG Data Copy 3: Filter 1: Type, Cutoff Frequency 65 Effect Edit...
Page 131 OSCILLATOR 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. Wave Range: P001 … P244, I00 … I63, C00 … C63 Controls: [CS1], [-1] [+1], Dial Selects the wave (AWM waveform) to be used in the current voice.
Page 132 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 133 1: AEG LEVEL & RATE 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 134: 2:Amplitude Eg
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 135: 2: Level Scaling
2: LEVEL SCALING 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. Point 1 … 4 Range: C-2 … G8 Controls: [CS1] …...
Page 136: 3: Sensitivity
3: SENSITIVITY The parameters provided here determine how the amplitude envelope generator responds to changes in keyboard velocity and range. Vel (Velocity sensitivity) Range: -7 … +7 Controls: [CS2], [-1] [+1], Dial Determines how the output level of the current voice changes in response to velocity changes (e.g.
Page 137: Aeg Data Copy
AEG DATA 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 138: Type, Cutoff Frequency
1 :TYPE, CUTOFF FREQUENCY 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 and cutoff frequency can be used to define the basic timbre of the voice, while EG- controlled filter sweeps can produce a virtually unlimited range of time-based timbre variations.
Page 139 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 140 • • “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.
Page 141 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 142: 2: Cutoff Scaling
2: CUTOFF SCALING 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” set at appropriate keys. POINT 1 … 4 Range: C-2 … G8 Controls: [CS1] …...
Page 143: 3: Feg Level & Rate
3: FEG LEVEL & RATE 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 144 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 145: 4: Filter Sensitivity
4: FILTER SENSITIVITY These parameters determine how the filter envelope generator is affected by keyboard dynamics. Type (Velocity sensitivity type) Range: EG_attack, EG_shift Controls: [CS4], [-1] [+1], Dial Determines whether changes in key velocity (keyboard dynamics) affect the attack level of the filter EG or its cutoff frequency. When set to “EG_attack”, velocity affects filter EG attack level, and when set to “EG_shift”, velocity affects the filter cutoff frequency.
Page 146: Filter Data Copy
FILTER DATA 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 147: 1: Level & Rate
1: LEVEL & RATE 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. The pitch EG has 5 programmable levels and 4 rates for extended flexibility.
Page 148 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 149: 2: Range, Sensitivity
2: RANGE, SENSITIVITY These parameters determined the overall range of the pitch EG, and how it is affected by variations in keyboard velocity. Range Range: 1/8oct, 1/2oct, 1oct, 2oct Controls: [CS3], [-1] [+1], Dial Sets the maximum range of pitch envelope generator pitch variation. This parameter determines the total maximum range of the pitch envelope generator, so a setting of “2oct”...
Page 150: Pitch Eg Data Copy
PITCH EG DATA 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 151 1: LFO 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. Wave (LFO waveform)
Page 152: Lfo
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 153: 2: Lfo Speed Sensitivity
2: LFO SPEED SENSITIVITY 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. Random Range: 0 ... 7 Controls: [CS4], [-1] [+1], Dial Sets the amount of random LFO speed variation produced each time a note is played.
Page 154: Lfo Data Copy
LFO DATA 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 155: 1: Pitch Bend Range
1: PITCH BEND RANGE 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. PB Range (Pitch bend range) Range: 0 … 12 Controls: [CS3], [-1] [+1], Dial Sets the maximum pitch bend range.
Page 156: 2: Modulation Wheel Depth
2: MODULATION WHEEL DEPTH 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. Amod (Amplitude modulation depth) Range: 0 ... 127 Controls: [CS4], [-1] [+1], Dial Sets the maximum depth of amplitude modulation (tremolo effects) applied via the modulation wheel.
Page 157 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 158: 3: Foot Controller Depth
3: FOOT CONTROLLER DEPTH 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. The parameters in this screen set the depth of the foot controller modulation effects.
Page 159 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 160: 4: After Touch Depth
4: AFTER TOUCH DEPTH 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. Amod (Amplitude modulation depth) Range: 0 ...
Page 161 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 162: 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 163 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 164: 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 165 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 166: Controller Data Copy
CONTROLLER DATA 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. From Voice Range: Any INTERNAL or CARD voice Controls: MEMORY, GROUP, PROGRAM, [CS5], [-1] [+1], Dial...
Page 167 VOICE TOTAL LEVEL The ability to independently adjust the volume of each voice makes it possible to match levels for smooth transition when switching between voices. Total Level Range: 0 ... 127 Controls: [CS4], [-1] [+1], Dial Adjusts the volume of the current voice. A setting of “0”...
Page 168: 8: Voice Name
VOICE NAME 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. Name Range: See character list, below Controls: [F1] ... [F4], [F7], [F8], [CS1] ... [CS8], [-1] [+1], Dial, GROUP, PROGRAM Assigns a name of up to 8 characters to the current voice.
Page 169: 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 170 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 171: 2: Amplitude Eg
2: AMPLITUDE EG 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 172 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 173: 3: Filter
3: FILTER The simplified filter parameters provided here have been specifically created for fast, efficient filter programming. For full filter parameters see page 65. 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 174 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 175: 4: Lfo
4: LFO Here, the main LFO parameters are simplified and concentrated in a single screen for quick, easy programming. For full LFO parameters see page 78. Type (LFO modulation type) Range: -----, vibrato, tremolo, wahwah Controls: [CS3], [-1] [+1], Dial Determines whether the LFO will produce vibrato (pitch modulation), tremolo (amplitude modulation), or wahwah (filter cutoff modulation) effects.
Page 176: 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 177: 6: Effect Parameter
6: EFFECT PARAMETER 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]. The parameters are different for each effect (refer to page 274 for details).
Page 178: 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 179: 2: Send, Mix, Wet:dry
2: SEND, MIX, WET:DRY 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. Send (Send level) Range: 0 ...
Page 180 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 181: 3: Output Level
3: OUTPUT LEVEL 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. 1a, 1b, 2a, and 2b (Effect output levels) Range: 0 ... 100 Controls: [CS3], [CS4], [CS7], [CS8], [-1] [+1], Dial The [CS3] and [CS4] sliders adjust the output levels of the effect 1 “1a”...
Page 182: 4: Effect 1 Parameters
4: EFFECT 1 PARAMETERS 5: EFFECT 2 PARAMETERS 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. Each parameter is controlled by the corresponding slider (i.e. the slider immedi- ately below each parameter).
Page 183: 6: Control Parameters
6: CONTROL PARAMETERS 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- eters provided in this screen determine which effect parameters are to be controlled by the [CS1] and [CS2] sliders, the minimum and maximum parameter values, and assign MIDI control numbers to the same parameters for MIDI effect control.
Page 184 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 185: 7: Effect Lfo
7: EFFECT LFO 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. Wave (LFO waveform) Range: tri, dwn, up, squ, sin, S/H, 1tm Controls: [CS4], [-1] [+1], Dial Determines the waveform of the effect LFO.
Page 186: Effect Data Copy
EFFECT DATA 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 187: Effect Signal Flow Display
EFFECT SIGNAL FLOW DISPLAY This function provides a graphic indication of the current effect system configura- tion while in the effect edit mode. Overall Effect Flow Effect 1 Configuration Effect 2 Configuration Press [SHIFT] + [F1] to see the overall effect system signal flow. Press [SHIFT] + [F2] to see the effect 1 section configuration, and [SHIFT] + [F3] for the effect 2 section configuration.
Page 188: 1: Voice Edit Recall
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. Press [ENTER/YES] to begin the recall procedure. The following confirma-...
Page 189: 2: Voice Initialize
2: VOICE INITIALIZE 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.. Press [ENTER/YES] to begin the initialize procedure. The following confir- mation display will appear: Press [ENTER/YES] again to confirm that you want to go ahead with the initialize operation (which will erase all current edited data), or press [EXIT/ NO] to cancel.
Page 190: Voice Compare
VOICE COMPARE The voice compare function makes it possible to compare the sound of a voice being edited with the same voice prior to editing. To temporarily recall the original voice while editing, press the [STORE] key while holding the [SHIFT] key. The [VOICE] LED will flash, indicating that the compare mode is engaged.
Page 191: Voice Store
VOICE 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. 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 192: Edit
DRUM VOICE EDIT MODE Edit 1: Key Data Initialize ....141 Parameters 1 ....120 2: Key Data Exchange ....142 2: Key Parameters 2 ....122 3: Drum Voice Edit Recall ..143 3: Total Level ......123 4: Drum Voice Initialize..... 144 4: Drum Voice Name..
Page 193: Key Number
1: KEY PARAMETERS 1 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 194 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 195 2: KEY PARAMETERS 2 2: KEY PARAMETERS 2 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 196: 3: Total Level
3: TOTAL LEVEL 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. Total Level Range: 0 ... 127 Controls: [CS4], [-1] [+1], Dial Adjusts the volume of the current drum voice.
Page 197: 4: Drum Voice Name
4: DRUM VOICE NAME 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. Name Range: See character list, below Controls: GROUP, PROGRAM, [F1] ... [F4], [F7], [F8] [CS1] ...
Page 198: Drum Key Data Copy
DRUM KEY DATA 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. From Range: C1 ...
Page 199: 1: 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 200: 2: Effect Send Level
2: EFFECT SEND LEVEL The ability to set different effect send levels for each drum key provides ex- tremely fine control over the drum effect sound. Range: C1 ... C5 Controls: [CS2], [-1] [+1], Dial, keyboard Selects the drum key (C1 ... C5) for which the send level is to be adjusted. Use either the [CS2] slider or the keyboard to enter the key number.
Page 201: 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 202: 2: Key Send Select & Level
2: KEY SEND SELECT & LEVEL 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 203 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 204: 3: Key Dry Output Select
3: KEY DRY OUTPUT SELECT 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. Range: C1 ... C5 Controls: [CS2], GROUP [A] ...
Page 205: 4: Output Level
4: OUTPUT LEVEL 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. 1a, 1b, 2a, and 2b (Effect output levels) Range: 0 ... 100 Controls: [CS3], [CS4], [CS7], [CS8], [-1] [+1], Dial The [CS3] and [CS4] sliders adjust the output levels of the effect 1 “1a”...
Page 206: 5: Wet:dry Balance
5: WET:DRY BALANCE 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. Out1 Wet/Out2 Wet Range: 0 ...
Page 207 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. EF2 Mix (Effect 2 mix level) Range: 0 ...
Page 208 7: EFFECT 1 PARAMETERS 8: EFFECT 2 PARAMETERS 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. Each parameter is controlled by the corresponding slider (i.e. the slider immediately below each parameter).
Page 209: 9: Control Parameters
9: CONTROL PARAMETERS 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- eters provided in this screen determine which effect parameters are to be controlled by the [CS1] and [CS2] sliders, the-minimum and maximum parameter values, and assign MIDI control numbers to the same parameters for MIDI effect control.
Page 210 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 211: 10: Control Lfo
10: CONTROL LFO 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. Wave (LFO waveform) Range: tri, dwn, up, squ, sin, S/H, 1tm Controls: [CS4], [-1] [+1], Dial Determines the waveform of the effect LFO.
Page 212: Effect Data Copy
EFFECT DATA 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 213: Effect Signal Flow Display
EFFECT SIGNAL FLOW DISPLAY This function provides a graphic indication of the current effect system configura- tion while in the effect edit mode. Overall Effect Flow Effect 1 Configuration Effect 2 Configuration Press [SHIFT] + [F1] to see the overall effect system signal flow. Press [SHIFT] + [F2] to see the effect 1 section configuration, and [SHIFT] + [F3] for the effect 2 section configuration.
Page 214: Job
1: KEY DATA INITIALIZE 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. Use the [CS7] slider or the keyboard to enter the drum key you want to initialize (C1 ...
Page 215: 2: Key Data Exchange
2: KEY DATA EXCHANGE This function makes it simple to re-arrange you drum key layout by directly exchanging the data between any two specifed drum keys. Use the [CS5] and [CS7] sliders to select the drum keys to be exchanged (C1 ...
Page 216: 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 217: 4: Drum Voice Initialize
4: DRUM VOICE INITIALIZE 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. Use [CS6] to select the type of drum voice to be initialized. Press [ENTER/ YES] to begin the initialize procedure.
Page 218: Drum Voice Compare
DRUM VOICE COMPARE 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. To temporarily recall the original drum voice data while editing, press the [STORE] key while holding the [SHIFT] key.
Page 219: Drum Voice Store
DRUM VOICE 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. 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 220 SONG EDIT MODE Multi Edit 1 : Voice Select ......148 1: Clear Song ......179 2 : Volume ........149 2: Copy Song ......180 3 : Pan ........... 150 3: Memory Status/ 4 : Effect Send Level ....151 Clear Rhythm Track ..
Page 221: Song Edit Mode
1: VOICE SELECT 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. This screen lets you select the voices that are to be played via the various multi-setup channels.
Page 222: 2: Volume
2: VOLUME For optimum balance between the instruments in a multi setup, this screen allows the volume of each voice to be adjusted individually. Volume Range: 0 ... 127 Controls: [SHIFT] + [CS1] ... [CS8], [-1] [+1], Dial Only eight voice numbers are shown on the display at one time. Use the PAGE keys while holding the [SHIFT] key to switch between multi instruments “1 ...
Page 223: 3: Pan
3: PAN 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 224: 4: Effect Send Level
4: EFFECT SEND LEVEL 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. SendLevel Range: 0 ... 127 Controls: [SHIFT] + [CS1] ...
Page 225: 5: Note Shift
5: NOTE SHIFT Individually shifts the pitch of each active voice up or down in semitone steps. Note Shift Range: -63 ... +63 [CS1] ... [CS8], [-1] [+1], Dial Controls: [SHIFT] + Only eight voice numbers are shown on the display at one time. Use the PAGE keys while holding the [SHIFT] key to ‘switch between multi instruments “1 ...
Page 226: 6: Tune
6: TUNE 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. Tune (Fine tuning) Range: -63 ... +63 Controls: [SHIFTS] + [CS1] ...
Page 227: 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 228: 8: Song Name
8: SONG NAME 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. Name Range: See character list, below Controls: GROUP, PROGRAM, [F1] ... [F4], [F7], [F8], [CS1] ...
Page 229: 9: Song Initialize
9: SONG INITIALIZE 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. Press [ENTER/YES] to begin the initialize procedure. The following confir- mation display will appear: Press [ENTER/YES] again to confirm that you want to go ahead with the initialize operation (which will erase all current edited data), or press [EXIT/ NO] to cancel.
Page 230: Track Edit
TRACK EDIT 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. The track edit mode has two sub-modes — change and insert — which will be described below.
Page 231 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 232 l l Notes 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 233 Program Change 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 Pitch change events appear with a single parameter: the new pitch bend value, edited via [CS6].
Page 234 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 235 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: This initial display allows any existing rhythm part to be selected via [CS2] (001 ...
Page 236 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 237 [F6]: “DEL” = Rhythm Track Delete 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: Press [ENTER/YES] again to confirm that you want to go ahead with the delete operation, or press [EXIT/NO] to cancel.
Page 238 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 239: 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 240: 2: Send Select & Level
2: SEND SELECT & LEVEL 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 241 CS6 (EFFECT 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 242 3: INST DRY OUTPUT SELECT lnst (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 243: 4: Output Level
4: OUTPUT LEVEL 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. 1a, 1b, 2a, and 2b (Effect output levels) Range: 0 ... 100 Controls: [CS3], [CS4], [CS7], [CS8], [-1] [+1], Dial The [CS3] and [CS4] sliders adjust the output levels of the effect 1 “1a”...
Page 244 5: 5: WET:DRY BALANCE 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. Out1 Wet/Out2 Wet Range: 0 ...
Page 245: 6: Send & Effect 2 Mix Level
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. EF2 Mix (Effect 2 mix level) Range: 0 ...
Page 246: 7: Effect 1 Parameters
7: EFFECT 1 PARAMETERS 8: EFFECT 2 PARAMETERS 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. Each parameter is controlled by the corresponding slider (i.e. the slider immediately below each parameter).
Page 247: 9: Control Parameters
9: CONTROL PARAMETERS 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. CTRL1/CTRL2 (CTRL1/CTRL2 switch) Range: 1, 2 Controls: [CS1], [-1] [+1], Dial Selects CTRL1 or CTRL2 for assignment.
Page 248 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 249: 10: Control Lfo
10: CONTROL LFO 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. Wave (LFO waveform) Range: tri, dwn, up, squ, sin, S/H, 1tm Controls: [CS4], [-1] [+1], Dial Determines the waveform of the effect LFO.
Page 250: Effect Data Copy
EFFECT DATA 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 251: Effect Signal Flow Display
EFFECT SIGNAL FLOW DISPLAY This function provides a graphic indication of the current effect system configura- tion while in the effect edit mode. Overall Effect Flow Effect 1 Configuration Effect 2 Configuration Press [SHIFT] + [F1] to see the overall effect system signal flow. Press [SHIFT] + [F2] to see the effect 1 section configuration, and [SHIFT] + [F3] for the effect 2 section configuration.
Page 252: Clear Song
1: CLEAR SONG Entirely clears all songs or just the currently selected song (one song) from memory. ONE, ALL Range: ONE, ALL Controls: [F1], [F2] Press [F1] if you want to clear the currently selected song, or [F2] if you want to clear all songs in memory.
Page 253: 2: Copy Song
2: COPY SONG 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. From Range: 01 ... 10 Controls: [CS7], [-1] [+1], Dial Range: 01 ...
Page 254 3: MEMORY STATUS 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. A display of “Free=80%”, for example, means that approximately 20% of the available memory has been used, and approximately 80% is available for further recording.
Page 255 3: CLEAR RHYTHM TRACK 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. Press [ENTER/YES] to begin the delete procedure. The following confirma- tion display will appear: Press [ENTER/YES] again to confirm that you want to go ahead with the delete operation, or press [EXIT/NO] to cancel.
Page 256: 4: Track Mixdown
4: TRACK MIXDOWN 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. From (From track 1 + track 2) Range: 1 ... 8 Controls: [CS6], [CS7], [-1] [+1], Dial Range: 1 ...
Page 257 SONG JOB SONG EDIT MODE /...
Page 258: 5: Delete Track
5: DELETE TRACK Deletes all data from the specified track. This job is not available when the rhythm track (track 9) is selected. Use the GROUP [A] through [H] keys to select the track you want to delete (A = track1, B = track 2, and so on). The LED of the selected track will glow red while the LEDs of all other tracks containing data glow green.
Page 259: 6: Quantize
6: QUANTIZE Aligns notes in the specified track to the nearest specified beat. This job is not available when the rhythm track (track 9) is selected. Meas (First & last measure numbers) Range: 001 ... 999 Controls: [CS6], [CS7], [-1] [+1], Dial Size Range: 1/48, 1/32, 1/24, 1/16, 1/12, 1/8, 1/6, 1/4 Controls: [CS8], [-1] [+1], Dial...
Page 260 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 261: 7: Copy Measure
7: COPY MEASURE 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. From Meas (Source measure range, track, copy count) Range: Measures: 001 ...
Page 262 SONG JOB SONG EDIT MODE /...
Page 263: 8: Delete Measure
8: DELETE MEASURE Deletes the specified measure or range of measures from all tracks. This job is not available when the rhythm track (track 9) is selected. Meas (First & last measure numbers) Range: 001 ... 999 Controls: [CS7], [CS8], [-1] [+1], Dial Use the [CS7] and [CS8] sliders to select the numbers of the first and last measures in the range of measures you want to delete.
Page 264: 9: Insert Measure
9: INSERT MEASURE 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. From (Source measure range) Range: 001 ... 999 Controls: [CS6], [CS7], [-1] [+1], Dial To (Destination measure) Range: 001 ...
Page 265: 10: Erase Measure
10: ERASE MEASURE 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. Meas (First & last measure numbers) Range: 001 ...
Page 266: Remove Event
11: REMOVE EVENT 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. Event (Event type &...
Page 267 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...
Page 268: 12: Clock Move
12: CLOCK MOVE 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. Meas (First & last measure numbers) Range: 001 ...
Page 269: 13: Transpose
13: TRANSPOSE 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. Meas (First & last measure numbers) Range: 001 ...
Page 270: 14: Note Shift
14: NOTE SHIFT 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. Meas (First & last measure numbers) Range: 001 ...
Page 271: 15: Velocity Modify
15: VELOCITY MODIFY 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. Meas (First & last measure numbers) Range: 001 ... 999 Controls: [CS5], [CS6], [-1] [+1], Dial Rate (Velocity ratio) Range: 000 ...
Page 272: 16: Gate Time Modify
16: GATE TIME MODIFY 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. Meas (First & last measure numbers) Range: 001 ...
Page 273: 17: Crescendo
17: CRESCENDO 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. Meas (First & last measure numbers) Range: 001 ...
Page 274: Pattern Edit Mode
PATTERN EDIT MODE 1: Copy Pattern ......202 2: Clear Pattern ......203 3: Instrument Change ....204 4: Velocity Modify ...... 205 Pattern Name ......207...
Page 275: 1: Copy Pattern
1: COPY PATTERN 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. It is also possible to append one pattern to another, and copy the result to a new pattern number.
Page 276: 2: Clear Pattern
2: CLEAR PATTERN Entirely clears all patterns, a single pattern, or one instrument (key) from a se- lected pattern. PTN, ALL, KEY Range: PTN, ALL, KEY Controls: [F1], [F2], [F3] Ptn (Pattern number) Range: 00 ... 99 Controls: [CS6], [-1] [+1], Dial Range: 36 ...
Page 277: 3: Instrument Change
3: INSTRUMENT CHANGE 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. PTN, ALL Range: PTN, ALL Controls: [F1], [F2] Ptn (Pattern number)
Page 278: 4: Velocity Modify
4: VELOCITY MODIFY Inceases or decreases the velocity values of all occurences of the specified instru- ment (key) in the specified pattern or all patterns. PTN, ALL Range: PTN, ALL Controls: [F1], [F2] Ptn (Pattern number) Range: 00 ... 99 Controls: [CS5], [-1] [+1], Dial Range: C1 ...
Page 279 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 280: Pattern Name
PATTERN NAME This function can be used to assign a name of up to 8 characters to the current pattern. 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. Use the [F7] function key to move the character cursor to the left, and the [F8] function key to move the cursor to the right.
Page 281: Utility Mode
UTILITY MODE Synth Setup Disk 1: Disk All Load/Save ....225 1: System ........210 2: MIDI 1 (Channel Parameters) ..212 2: Disk All Load/Save Synth..225 3: MIDI 2 (Other Parameters) ..213 3: Disk All Load/Save Seq ..225 4: Program Change Table ..
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)
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 The 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. Crv (Velocity curve) Range: 0 ... 7 Controls: [CS4], [-1] [+1], Dial Selects one of eight different velocity curves.
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 Determine the velocity values of three accent types that can be entered in song/pattern step record mode and in the pattern real-time record mode, and of the fixed velocity value for all record modes. ACC1, ACC2, ACC3 (Accents 1 ... 3) Range: 1 ...
Page 293: 4: Song Chain
4: SONG CHAIN These parameters allow repeat playback of a single song, sequential playback of several songs, or repeat playback of a sequence of songs. Loop Range: off, on Controls: [CS5], [C-1] [+1], Dial When this parameter is turned “on”, a song (or chain of songs — see below) played back in the song play mode will repeat continuously until stopped manually.
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 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: 2: Disk All Load/Save Synth
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 4: Load or Save 1 NSEQ File 5: Load or Save 1 Song in Standard MIDI File Format 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 [Fl] 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 These utilities allow disk files to be renamed or deleted. Press the [Fl] 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 This display appears while the data is being saved to the destination disk, then “Completed!” then “Completed!” will appear briefly when the data has been saved. will appear briefly when the data has been saved. See page 321 for information on disk error messages. See page 321 for information on disk error messages.
Page 306: 9: Disk Status
9: DISK STATUS This display shows the amount of remaining disk space in kilobytes. A newly formatted disk has a free area of approximately 713 kilobytes. / DISK UTILITY MODE...
Page 307: 10: Disk Format
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. Press [ENTER/YES] to begin the format operation. Note that formatting: a disk that alreadv contains data will erase all data on the disk! “Now formatting”...
Page 308 WAVE EDIT MODE Wave Number Select Edit 1 : Waveform 1: Wave Assign 2:; Wave Name 2: Sample 1: Sample Key Map 2: Sample Data Wave Initialize Sample Dump 1: Sample Dump Recieve 2: Sample Dump Transmit Wave Card L o a d ......250 ...
Page 309 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 310: Wave Number Select
WAVE NUMBER SELECT 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 Range: 00 . . . 63 Controls: [CS8], [-1] [+1], Dial Use [CS8] to select the number of the waveform to be edited.
Page 311: 1: Wave Assign
1: WAVE ASSIGN 2: WAVE NAME 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 display for the WAVEFORM EDIT or SAMPLE EDIT functions. Select “WAVE- FORM EDIT”.
Page 312 From/To Range: 00 . . . 63 Controls: [CS4]/[CS5], [-1] [+1], Dial Press [Fl] 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.
Page 313 GROUP key PROGRAM key [A]: A [1]: [B]: D [2]: [C]:G [3]: [D]:J [4]: [E]:M [5]: [F]: P [6]: [G]: S [7]: [H]: V [8]: / EDIT WAVE EDIT MODE...
Page 314: 1: Sample Key Map
1: SAMPLE KEY MAP 2: SAMPLE DATA 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 display for the WAVEFORM EDIT or SAMPLE EDIT functions. Select “SAMPLE EDIT”.
Page 315 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 316 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 317 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 318: Wave Initialize
WAVE INITIALIZE This function erases and initializes all wave memory, the specified type of wave memory, or a single specified sample. 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 319: 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 320: 2: Sample Dump Transmit
2: SAMPLE DUMP TRANSMIT This function initiates transmission of MIDI Sample Dump data to an external MIDI device. 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 321: Wave Card Load
WAVE CARD LOAD Loads all samples from a pre-programmed card plugged into the WAVEFORM card slot. 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 322: 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 323: Wave Memory Status Display
WAVE MEMORY STATUS DISPLAY 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 324: Appendix
APPENDIX Effects Wave memory expansion Initial data & Blank chart Specifications Error messages Trouble shooting Index...
Page 325 SERIAL MODE PARALLEL MODE 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 326 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 “Dual” effects include two effects connected in parallel. Clearly, the possibilities for combining effect modes with effect types allows a large variety of effect system configurations.
Page 327: 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 328 EFFECT MODE = serial. EFFECT 1 = single, EFFECT 2 = dual. EFFECT MODE = serial. EFFECT 1 = cascade. EFFECT 2 = single. ( = effect parameter number 8) EFFECT MODE = serial. EFFECT 1 = dual. EFFECT 2 = single. / EFFECTS 257 APPENDIX...
Page 329 EFFECT MODE = serial. EFFECT 1 = cascade. EFFECT 2 = cascade. = effect parameter number 8) EFFECT MODE = serial, EFFECT 1 = cascade. EFFECT 2 dual. = effect parameter number 8) / EFFECTS APPENDIX...
Page 330 EFFECT MODE = serial. EFFECT 1 = dual. EFFECT 2 = cascade. = effect parameter number 8) EFFECT MODE = serial. EFFECT 1 = dual. EFFECT 2 = dual. / EFFECTS 259 APPENDIX...
Page 331 EFFECT MODE = parallel. EFFECT 1 = single. EFFECT 2 = single. EFFECT MODE = parallel. EFFECT 1 = single. EFFECT 2 = cascade. = effect parameter number 8) EFFECT MODE = parallel. EFFECT 1 = single. EFFECT 2 = dual. / EFFECTS APPENDIX...
Page 332 EFFECT MODE = parallel. EFFECT 1 = cascade. EFFECT 2 = single. ( = effect parameter number 8) EFFECT MODE = parallel. EFFECT 1 = dual. EFFECT 2 = single. EFFECT MODE = parallel. EFFECT 1 = cascade. EFFECT 2 = cascade. ( = effect parameter number 8) / EFFECTS 261 APPENDIX...
Page 333 EFFECT MODE = parallel. EFFECT 1 = cascade. EFFECT 2 = dual. ( = effect parameter number 8) EFFECT MODE = parallel. EFFECT 1 = dual. EFFECT 2 = cascade. ( = effect parameter number 8) / EFFECTS APPENDIX...
Page 334 EFFECT MODE = parallel. EFFECT 1 = dual. EFFECT 2 = dual. / EFFECTS APPENDIX...
Page 335: 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 336 EFFECT MODE = serial. EFFECT 1 = single. EFFECT 2 = single. EFFECT MODE = serial. EFFECT 1 = single. EFFECT 2 = cascade. ( = effect parameter number 8) / EFFECTS 265 APPENDIX...
Page 337 EFFECT MODE = serial. EFFECT 1 = single. EFFECT 2 = dual. EFFECT MODE = serial. EFFECT 1 = cascade. EFFECT 2 = single. ( = effect parameter number 8) / EFFECTS APPENDIX...
Page 338 EFFECT MODE = serial. EFFECT 1 = dual. EFFECT 2 = single. EFFECT MODE = serial. EFFECT 1 = cascade. EFFECT 2 = cascade. ( = effect parameter number 8) / EFFECTS 267 APPENDIX...
Page 339 EFFECT MODE = serial. EFFECT 1 = cascade. EFFECT 2 = dual. ( = effect parameter number 8) EFFECT MODE = serial. EFFECT 1 = dual. EFFECT 2 = cascade. ( = effect parameter number 8) / EFFECTS APPENDIX...
Page 340 EFFECT MODE = serial. EFFECT 1 = dual. EFFECT 2 = dual. EFFECT MODE = parallel. EFFECT 1 = single. EFFECT 2 = single. / EFFECTS 269 APPENDIX...
Page 341 EFFECT MODE = parallel. EFFECT 1 = single. EFFECT 2 = cascade. ( = effect parameter number 8) EFFECT MODE = parallel. EFFECT 1 = single. EFFECT 2 = dual. / EFFECTS APPENDIX...
Page 342 EFFECT MODE = parallel. EFFECT 1 = cascade. EFFECT 2 = single. = effect parameter number 8) EFFECT MODE = parallel. EFFECT 1 = dual. EFFECT 2 = single. / EFFECTS 271 APPENDIX...
Page 343 EFFECT MODE = parallel. EFFECT 1 = cascade. EFFECT 2 = cascade. ( = effect parameter number 8) EFFECT MODE = parallel. EFFECT 1 = cascade. EFFECT 2 = dual. = effect parameter number 8) / EFFECTS APPENDIX...
Page 344 EFFECT MODE = parallel. EFFECT 1 = dual. EFFECT 2 = cascade. ( = effect parameter number 8) EFFECT MODE = parallel. EFFECT 1 = dual. EFFECT 2 = dual. / EFFECTS APPENDIX...
Page 345: The Effects & Their Parameters
The Effects & Their Parameters * Parameters with "O" in the QE column are editable in the Quick Edit modes. "Single" Effects 00 : Through PARAMETER RANGE 02 : Rev. HaII2 01 : Rev. Hall1 PARAMETER RANGE PARAMETER RANGE 0.3 ~ 30.0s Rev.Time [s] Rev.Time [s] 0.3 ~ 30.0s...
Page 346 13 : Early Ref1, 14 : Early Ref2 15 : Gate Rev., 16 : Revrs Gate PARAMETER RANGE PARAMETER RANGE Type Smll, Lrge, Rnd, Type A, B Room Size Rvrs, PIte, Sprg 0.1 ~ 20.0 Liveness Room Size 0.1 ~ 20.0 Diffusion 0 ~ 10 Liveness...
Page 347 23 : Aural Exc. (Aural Excite 24 : EG Flanger PARAMETER RANGE PARAMETER RANGE 500Hz ~ 16.0kHz HPF [kHz] 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 Init Dly [ms]...
Page 348 "Cascade" Effects 31 : Dly 32 : Echo 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% Rch Dly [ms] 0 ~ 200ms...
Page 349 Rev (Aural Exciter *) 37 : Pit 38 : Exc 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% R Fine -100 ~ +100...
Page 350 Dly (Aural Exciter *) 45 : Pit 46 : Exc PARAMETER PARAMETER RANGE RANGE L Pitch -24 ~ +24 HPF [kHz] 500Hz ~ 16kHz L Fine -100 ~ +100 Enhance [%] 0 ~ 100% R Pitch -24 ~ +24 Exc Level [%] 0 ~ 100% Init Dly [ms] R Fine...
Page 351 Echo 53 : EQ 54 : EQ PARAMETER RANGE PARAMETER RANGE Low Freq [kHz] 32Hz ~ 2.0kHz Low Freq [kHz] 32Hz ~ 2.0kHz Low Gain [dB] - 1 2 ~ +12dB Low Gain [dB] - 1 2 ~ +12dB High Frq [kHz] 500Hz ~ 16.0kHz High Frq [kHz] 500Hz ~ 16.0kHz...
Page 352 "Dual" Effects 62 : Echo & Rev 61 : Hall & Plate 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 ~ 1 0 Rch Dly [ms] 0 ~ 200ms...
Page 353 68 : Exc & Rev (Aural Exciter *) 67 : Pit & Rev PARAMETER RANGE PARAMETER RANGE L Pitch -24 ~ +24 HPF [kHz] 500Hz ~ 16.0kHz L Fine -100 ~ +100 Enhance [%] 0 ~ 100% -24 ~ +24 Exc Level [%] 0 ~ 100% R Pitch...
Page 354 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% Mod Dly [ms] 0.1 ~ 5.0ms High Gain [dB] - 1 2 ~ +12dB...
Page 355 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. Dly [ms] 0.1 ~ 99.9ms Mod.
Page 356: Wave Memory Expansion
SIMM memory modules (the type used in popular personal com- puters: 8-bit, l-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 357: Memory Installation
Be sure to safe all internal data to disk or card before installing memory. 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 358 INSTALLING SYEMB06 MODULES: A RAM card adapter (provided) is required to install SYEMB06 modules. Assemble the SYEMB06 and adapter as shown in figure 3. Figure 3 When installing a single SYEMB06 use slot number 1 (figure 4). Install a second SYEMB06 in slot number 2. If you will not be installing SIMM memory modules skip ahead to step number 8.
Page 359 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 damage. WAVE MEMORY EXPANSION APPENDIX...
Page 360: Initial Data & Blank Chart
INITIAL PERFORMANCE “InitPerf” INITIAL DATA & BLANK CHART APPENDIX...
Page 361: Initial Normal Voice "Initvce
INITIAL NORMAL VOICE “InitVce” INITIAL DATA & BLANK CHART APPENDIX...
Page 362 / INITIAL DATA & BLANK CHART APPENDIX...
Page 363: Initial Drum Voice "Dr Ptn
INITIAL DRUM VOICE “DR PTN” / INITIAL DATA & BLANK CHART APPENDIX...
Page 364 INITIAL DATA & BLANK CHART APPENDIX...
Page 365: Initial Drum Voice "Dr Zones
INITIAL DRUM VOICE “DR Zones” / INITIAL DATA & BLANK CHART APPENDIX...
Page 366 / INITIAL DATA & BLANK CHART APPENDIX...
Page 367: Initial Drum Voice "Dr Gmidi
INITIAL DRUM VOICE “DR GMIDI” / INITIAL DATA & BLANK CHART APPENDIX...
Page 368 / INITIAL DATA & BLANK CHART APPENDIX...
Page 369: Initial Drum Voice "Dr Efect
INITIAL DRUM VOICE “DR Efect” / INITIAL DATA & BLANK CHART APPENDIX...
Page 370 / INITIAL DATA & BLANK CHART APPENDIX...
Page 371: Initial Multi "Initsong
INITIAL MULTI “InitSong” / INITIAL DATA & BLANK CHART APPENDIX...
Page 372: System Setup
SYSTEM SETUP INITIAL DATA & BLANK CHART 301 APPENDIX...
Page 373 INITIAL PERFORMANCE LIST (1) INITIAL DATA & BLANK CHART APPENDIX...
Page 374 INITIAL DATA & BLANK CHART APPENDIX...
Page 375 INITIAL PERFORMANCE LlST (2) / INITIAL DATA & BLANK CHART APPENDIX...
Page 376 INITIAL DATA & BLANK CHART APPENDIX...
Page 377 INITIAL VOICE LIST (1) INITIAL DATA & BLANK CHART APPENDIX...
Page 378 INITIAL VOICE LIST (2) / INITIAL DATA & BLANK CHART APPENDIX...
Page 379 INITIAL VOICE LIST (3) INITIAL DATA & BLANK CHART APPENDIX...
Page 380 INITIAL VOICE LIST (4) / INITIAL DATA & BLANK CHART APPENDIX...
Page 381 WAVE LIST INITIAL DATA & BLANK CHART APPENDIX...
Page 382: Blank Chart - Performance
BLANK CHART — PERFORMANCE INITIAL DATA & BLANK CHART 311 APPENDIX...
Page 383: Blank Chart - Voice
BLANK CHART — VOICE / INITIAL DATA & BLANK CHART APPENDIX...
Page 384 INITIAL DATA & BLANK CHART 313 APPENDIX...
Page 385: Blank Chart - Drum Voice
BLANK CHART — DRUM VOICE / INITIAL DATA & BLANK CHART APPENDIX...
Page 386 Key Parameters Effect Send Note Waveform Vol. Nsft Tune AltG Gate Lvel VelS DryOut Effect off / serial / parallel Mode Effect 1 Type: Output Level a Output Level b Wet : Dry Param. P1 Type: Effect 2 Output Level a Output Level b Wet : Dry Param.
Page 387: Blank Chart - Multi
BLANK CHART — MULTI INITIAL DATA & BLANK CHART APPENDIX...
Page 388: Blank Chart - System Setup
BLANK CHART — SYSTEM SETUP / INITIAL DATA & BLANK CHART APPENDIX...
Page 389 INITIAL DATA & BLANK CHART APPENDIX...
Page 390: Specifications
61 keys, initial and after-touch response. Keyboard Tone Generator Systems AWM2 (2nd-generation Advanced Wave Memory), 30-note polyphony. Wave ROM: 6 megabytes (48 Mbits). Internal Memory Wave RAM: 0.5 megabyte, expandable to 3.5 megabytes. Internal RAM: 256 voices, 128 performance combinations, 10 multi-play setups.
Page 391 MIDI DISPLAY COMMENTS When the SY85 attempted to receive or transmit a large amount of MIDI data, its handling capacity was exceeded. An error occurred when receiving MIDI data. An error occurred when receiving bulk data. While receiving or transmitting bulk data, [EXIT/NO] was pressed to abort the operation.
Page 392 MS-DOS file name. The disk is write protected. There is no more memory available on the disk. The disk is the wrong type. The file is not for the SY85. Sequencer DISPLAY COMMENTS The sequencer cannot play during disk or card loading/saving or during bulk data transmission.
Page 393 Sample COMMENTS Since the sample memory is full, further loading of sample data is not possible. Not enough volatile memory. Wave memory allocation setting cannot be changed. Not enough non-volatile memory. Wave memory allocation setting cannot be changed. Since no sample exists in the specified sample number, bulk transmission is not possible.
Page 394: Error Messages
/ ERROR MESSAGES 323 APPENDIX...
Page 395 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 396: Trouble Shooting
• 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 397: Index
Controller data copy ..........93 Copy measure ............188 Copy pattern ............202 Accent velocity ........... 2 20 Copy song .............. 180 Additional MIDI control ..... 4 6 , 111, 137 Crescendo ............... 200 AEG data copy ............. 64 CS enable ..............
Page 398 Effect parameter ... 36, 45, 104, 110, 136, 174 Effect send level ............ 1 51 Effect signal flow diagrams....... 256, 264 Initial drum voice data ......... 2 92 Effect signal flow display..4 9 , 114, 140, 178 Initial multi data ............ 300 Effect source ............
Page 399 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 ............. 1 62 Performance compare ..........54 Performance edit recall..
Page 400: Wave List
Reverse ........59, 122 Rhythm track copy ..........164 Rhythm track delete ..........164 Velocity ..............
Page 401 Yamaha Corporation, Electronic Musical Instrument Division Nakazawa-cho 10-l, Hamamalsu, Japan 430 Tel: 053-460-2445 SERVICE: This product is supported by YAMAHA’s worldwide network of factory trained and qualified dealer service personnel. In the event of a problem, contact your nearest YAMAHA dealer. SY01...
Page 402 JOB TABLE ( 1 ) YAMAHA CS Assign View CS Assign View CS Assign View Performance Control Voice Control Effect Control PERFORMANCE EDIT MODE VOICE EDIT MODE DRUM VOICE EDIT MODE Edit Edit Edit Effect Edit Quick Edit 1: Layer...
Page 403 JOB TABLE (2) Song Play Pattern Play Synth Setup Wave Number Select Song Select 1: System PATTERN EDIT MODE Edit CS Volume Control (Analog Volume) 2: MIDI 1 (Channel Parameters) 1: Waveform Track Transmit Channel 1: Copy Pattern 3: MIDI 2 (Other Parameters) 1: Wave Assign Song Setup 2: Clear Pattern...
Page 404: Midi Data Format
YAMAHA MUSIC SYNTHESIZER MIDI DATA FORMAT JCAGR0PT2.3CP Printed in Japan...
Page 405 1. Synthesizer mode <MIDI Transmission condition> 1.1 MIDI reception/transmission block diagram <MIDI reception condition> 1/2 R ch — Voice Receive ch. <MIDI reception condition> 2/2 1. 2 Channel message 1.2.1 Transmission 1.2.1.1 Note Off Transmission note range = C1(36)...C6(96) Velocity range = 1...127 1.2.1.2 Note On Transmission note range = C1(36)...C6(96)
Page 406 1.2.2.3 Program change Bn 00 xx 20 xx Data When a program change message is received, the SY85 performs the following operations. Card2 Voice(multi) 00,36 Three types of reception modes can be set with the system setup. Card3 Voice(multi) 00,39...
Page 407: System Exclusive Message
(Reception) 1) ~ 4) The SY85 has four sound generation modes: Voice, Performance, Multi, Wave. Only when the sound generation mode of the transmitting side and receiving side match, it is received. The mode on the receiving side does not change and the page does not move. However, the data display will be updated.
Page 408 (2) Data Format Name 3.1.2 SY85 Format Bulk Dump 8), 9) (1)Format Bulk Dump Type ddddddd ttttttt mmmmmmm Normal Voice 0065VC 0.62 11110000 Drum Voice 0065DR 01000011 Performance 0065PF 0.63 0000nnnn Multi(Song) 0065MU 00001010 Synthesizer Setup 0065SY 0bbbbbbb Seq Setup...
Page 409: Channel Message
4. Sample Dump 5.2 Channel message Reception is carried out only during recording. Transmission is performed only when playing and over. For the sample dump the SYXS uses the Sample Dump Standard and SY99 Sample Bulk Dump. dubbing. Both of them can be received. Refer to the Receiver flow chart and Transmit flow chart for the transmission and reception conditions.
Page 410 <Appended table 1 > (1)MIDI Parameter Change table ( Multi ) $F0,$43,$ln,$29,$00,sub_group,p_msb,p_l,sb,v_msb,v_lsb.$F7 Note) n ; Device Number s ; parameter sub_group number p ; parameter number v ; parameter value [SONG_MULTI PARAMETERS] 1.COMMON s=0 PARAMETER BULK PARAM DATA DISP NOTES NUMBER NUMBER RANGE...
Page 411 PARAMETER BULK DATA DISP NOTES NUMBER NUMBER RANGE track8 transmit ch MUL$TCH8 0..15 0..15 rhythm track transmit ch MUL$TCH9 0..15 0..15 MUL$SONG_BEAT 1..16 time signature1(Numerator) 0..15 MUL$SONG_TIME 2..4 time signature2(Denominator) 4,8,16 MUL$SONG_TEMPO 68,69 30..240 30..240 tempo 2.INST s=1..16(inst number) PARAMETER BULK PARAM DATA...
Page 412 (2)MIDI Parameter Change table ( Performance ) $F0,$43,$ln,$29,$01,sub_group,p_msb,p_lsb,v_msb,v_lsb,$F7 Note) n ; Device Number s ; parameter sub_group number p ; parameter number v ; parameter value 1.COMMON s=0 PARAMETER BULK PARAM DATA DISP NOTES NUMBER RANGE NUMBER EF$RSV reserve EF$MODE 0..2 off,seri,par.
Page 413 2.LAYER s=1..4(layer number) PARAMETER BULK PARAM DATA DISP NOTES NUMBER NUMBER RANGE PFM$LY$VBNK 60,61 b0,b1 1..4 layer mem bank reserved int(card)/(pre) layer mem b4..b7 reserved PFM$LY$VNUM 62,63 0..62 0..62 layer voice number off,on layer switch PFM$LY$VOL 0..127 0..127 layer volume PFM$LY$DET b0..b3 -7..+7...
Page 414 (3)MIDI Parameter Change table ( Normal Voice ) $F0,$43,$ln,$29,$02,$00,p_msb,p_lsb,v_msb,v_lsb,$F7 Note) n ; Device Number p ; parameter number v ; parameter value PARAMETER BULK PARAM DATA DISP NOTES NUMBER NUMBER RANGE EF$RSV reserve EF$MODE 0..2 off,seri,para effect mode EF$1TYPE 0..90 effect 1 type 0..90 EF$2TYPE...
Page 415 PARAMETER BULK PARAM DATA DISP NOTES NUMBER NUMBER RANGE VCE$AT_FMDRNG 0..127 0..127 at fmod range VCE$AT_COFRNG 77,78 0..255 -127..+127 at cutoff range VCE$AT_EBSRNG 79,80 0..255 -127..+127 at egbias range b0..b4 -12..+12 VCE$AT_PBSRNG 81,82 at pitch bend range 83,84 VCE$RSV reserved 0..12 VCE$PB_RNG b0..b3...
Page 416 PARAMETER BULK DATA DISP PARAM NOTES NUMBER NUMBER RANGE VCE$ASLVL1 138,139 1..255 -127..+127 level scaling level 1 VCE$ASLVL2 140,141 1..255 -127..+127 level scaling level2 VCE$ASLVL3 142,143 1..255 -127..+127 level scaling level3 VCE$ASLVL4 144,145 1..255 -127..+127 level scaling level4 VCE$AEGVELSNS 146,147 b0..b3 -7..+7 velocity sens.
Page 417 PARAMETER BULK PARAM DATA DISP NOTES NUMBER NUMBER RANGE EF$1PRM3 Not in order 0..??? effect1 param3 EF$1PRM4 Not in order 0..??? effect1 param4 EF$1PRM5 Not in order 0..??? effect1 param5 EF$1PRM6 Not in order 0..??? effect1 .param6 EF$1PRM7 Not in order 0..??? effect1 param7 EF$1PRM8...
Page 418 PARAMETER BULK PARAM DATA DISP NOTES NUMBER NUMBER RANGE 86..97 638..649 (5)MIDI Parameter Change table ( Setup ) $F0,$43,$1n,$29,$04,sub_group.p_msb,p_Isb,v_msb,v_lsb,$F7 Note) n ; Device Number s ; parameter sub_group number p ; parameter number v ; parameter value 1.SYSTEM s=0 PARAMETER BULK PARAM DATA...
Page 419 3.RHYTHM s=2 PARAMETER BULK PARAM DATA DISP NOTES NUMBER NUMBER RANGE RY$PTN_SONG 0..1 song,pattem rhythm mode RY$REC_FLAG 0..1 real,step rhythm rec type RY$PTN_NUM 18,19 0..99 10..99 pattern number RY$CLICK_VL 0..6 0..6 ptn rec click beat RY$QUANTIZE 0..7 0..7 ptn rec quantize RY$ACCENT_1 1..127 1..127...
Page 420 (7)MIDI Parameter Change table (Switch Remote) $F0,$43,$10,$29,$06,$00,p_msb,p_lsb,v_msb,v_lsb,$F7 Note) s ; parameter sub_group number v ; parameter value data range: off($00~$3F),on($40~$7F) ppppppp SwNum NOTES SwNum NOTES ppppppp SW28 [EFFECT BYPASS] <] [ENTER] SW29 [<<] SW30 [>>] [<] [REC] SW31 [>] [STOP] SW32 [MENU] [RUN]...
Page 421 YAMAHA [ Music Synthesizer——synthesizer part ] Date: 11-MAY-l 9 9 2 Model SY85 MIDI Implementation Chart Version : 1 . 0 Recognized Transmitted Remarks Function . . . Basic Default 1 - 16 1 - 1 6 memorized Channel Changed...
Page 422 YAMAHA [ Music synthesizer——rhythm part ] Date:11-MAY-1992 Model SY85 MIDI Implementation Chart Version : 1 . 0 Transmitted Recognized Remarks Function . . . memorized Basic Default 1 - 1 6 1 - 1 6 1 - 1 6 1 - 1 6...
Page 423 YAMAHA [ Music synthesizer—-sequencer part ] Date :11-MAY-1992 Model SY85 MIDI Implementation Chart Version : 1 . 0 Transmitted Recognized Remarks Function . . . Basic Default 1 - 1 6 1 - 1 6 memorized Channel Changed 1 - 16...
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Yamaha SY85 Owner's Manual

4 Precautions about the Manuals

About the Manuals

Setting up Your System

Selecting and Playing Voices

The Performance Mode

Voice Editing & Effects

The Sequencer

Data Management

General Editing Procedure Performance Edit Mode

General Editing Procedure

Performance Edit Mode

Voice Edit Mode

Song Edit Mode

Pattern Edit Mode

Utility Mode

Appendix

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