Yamaha RY9 Musical Instrument User Manual


 
2. SELECTING AN EXTERNAL IN VOICE - You can select any of the 50
AWM normal voices to be triggered by the notes you play on the
guitar. Hold [MODE] and press [PAGE+] or [PAGE-] to access the
External In Select function. Two lines of information will be
displayed in the lower left area of the LCD. The current synthesizer
status (see above) will be displayed in the top line, and the name
of the currently selected External In voice will be displayed in the
bottom line. Press [1] once to position the flashing cursor over the
voice name, then press [-1] and [+1] to select a different voice.
For a list of the AWM normal voices, see page 91.
The RY9 can only recognize single notes that you play on the guitar; i.e., it cannot recognize block
chords. Recognizing the specific notes you play on the guitar and in turn triggering a voice to play in
the same pitch is a rather sophisticated technological feat. The quality of the results you get will
depend on a combination of factors, including the type of guitar you use, guitar volume level, tone
and pickup settings, and the External In Mode Sensitivity function setting (see below). Achieving a
satisfactory result may require some experimentation with playing style and the various settings.
SETTING THE EXTERNAL IN SENSITIVITY LEVEL - You can specify the
sensitivity setting for the External In voice to be triggered by the guitar
signal. Hold [MODE] and press [PAGE+] or [PAGE-] to access the Sensitivity
function. The abbreviation “SENS” (Sensitivity) will appear in the lower left
area of the LCD, along with the current sensitivity setting. Press [-1] and
[+1] to specify the Sensitivity function setting between “00” and “19”,
where lower values represent less sensitivity, and higher values represent
more sensitivity.
The RY9 cannot record the External In part as played by the guitar signal.
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