Yamaha ES6 Recording Equipment User Manual


 
Reference Song Mode
Song Record mode Song Record Standby mode
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Song Record Standby mode
PORT Determines the MIDI transmission port for the corresponding track. Playback data of tracks set to off is output
without Port signal via MIDI.
When using the internal tone generator block, the Port setting here is available for the tracks assigned to the Plug-in
Parts 1-3 (when the single Plug-in Board has been installed) and Multi Plug-in Parts 17-32 (when the PLG100-XG
has been installed) are assigned. Tracks using the internal tone generator parts of this synthesizer are automatically
fixed to Port 1.
Settings: off, 1 ~ 3
n Port data can be output only through the USB terminal. No port data is transmitted through the MIDI OUT terminal, even if the
corresponding track is set to a specific port number.
[SF2] OUT SW (Output Switch)
INT SW (Internal Switch) Determines whether playback data is transmitted to the internal tone generator block or not.
Settings: on, off
EXT SW (External Switch) Determines whether playback data is output to the external MIDI tone generator via MIDI or not.
Settings: on, off
[SF3] TR LOOP (Track Loop)
From this display you can determine whether the data in the selected track loops or not in playback. Using Loop can
be an effective way to repeat short patterns and phrases throughout the Song. For details, see page 238.
Settings: off, on
[F5] PHRASE
You can copy Pattern track data (Phrase) to a Song track. You can also copy preset
phrases that are not assigned to the Pattern track by using the Patch function (page
241). For details, refer to page 113 in the Quick Guide section.
[F6] CHAIN
This function allows Songs to be “chained” together for automatic sequential playback. For details, refer to the Quick Guide on page 59.
skip..................Skips past (ignores) the selected chain number and continues playback from the next chain number.
stop .................Stops Song chain playback at that chain number. You can restart the Song chain playback from the next chain number by pressing the [F] (Play) button.
end...................Indicates the end mark of the Song chain data.
Song Record mode
[SONG] Song selection [I] (Record)
[F1] SETUP
Type (Recording Type) Determines the recording method. For details on each method, refer to page 168 in the Basic Structure section.
Settings: When the RecTrack is set to any of 1-16: replace, overdub, punch, step
When the RecTrack is set to tempo: replace, punch, step
When the RecTrack is set to scene: replace, punch
When the RecTrack is set to multi: replace, overdub, punch
n When “punch” is selected, “Punch-in measure: beat” and “Punch-out measure: beat” appear in the display and should be set.
If you’ve set the Locate 1 and 2 points (Loc1, Loc2; see page 58), the punch-in/out points can be set with a single button
press. Move the cursor to the punch-in/out value, and notice that a “COPYLOC” menu item appears. Press the [SF1]
COPYLOC button, and the punch-in/out settings are automatically assigned to the existing Locate points.
n When “step” is selected, you should specify the event type to be entered.
Quantize This parameter is available when the Recording Type is set to something other than “step.” Record quantize aligns
the timing of notes automatically, as you record.
You can set this parameter also by using the Note Type selection window called up via the [INFORMATION] button.
For details, see page 49.
Settings: off, 60 (32nd note), 80 (16th note triplet), 120 (16th note), 160 (8th note triplet), 240 (8th note), 320 (1/4 note triplet), 480 (1/4
note)
Source Phrase
If sample data is included in the original
Phrase and you want to copy all of the
data, make sure to checkmark this box.
After completing the settings,
press the [ENTER] button to
execute Copy Phrase.
Specify the destination track and
measure of the current selected
song.