Yamaha S90 ES Musical Instrument User Manual


 
Quick GuideEditing a Program
Editing a Performance
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Editing a Performance by using the Control sliders
The four sliders at the top left of the instrument are not only for tweaking the sound while you perform—you can also
use them to edit a Performance, either in the Performance Play mode or the Performance Edit mode.
When the [PAN/SEND] indicator is turned on:
When the [TONE] indicator is turned on:
n The settings above are applied as offsets to the AEG and FEG settings in the Performance Edit mode.
When the [ARP FX] indicator is turned on:
When the [EQ] indicator is turned on:
n The settings above are applied as offsets to the EQ settings in the [PERFORM] Performance selection [EDIT] [COMMON] [F2]
OUT/MEF [SF2] MEQ (Master EQ) display.
When both the [PAN/SEND] and [TONE] indicators are turned on (by pressing them simultaneously):
n In addition to above functions, Master Effect related parameters (set in the [PERFORM] Performance selection [COMMON] [F2] OUT/
MEF [SF3] MEF display) can be assigned to these four sliders by pressing the [ARP FX] and [EQ] buttons simultaneously. The particular
parameters are assigned to the four sliders can be set in the [UTILITY] [F4] CTL ASN [SF5] MEF display.
When the [VOLUME] indicator is turned on:
PAN Determines the stereo pan position of the Performance. [PERFORM] Performance selection [EDIT]
[COMMON] [F2] OUT/MEF [SF1] OUT Pan
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REVERB Determines the amount of Reverb effect that is applied to the
Performance.
[PERFORM] Performance selection [EDIT]
[COMMON] [F2] OUT/MEF [SF1] OUT RevSend
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CHORUS Determines the amount of Chorus effect that is applied to the
Performance.
[PERFORM] Performance selection [EDIT]
[COMMON] [F2] OUT/MEF [SF1] OUT ChoSend
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TEMPO Determines the tempo of the Arpeggio assigned to the currently
selected Performance.
[PERFORM] Performance selection [F6] ARP Tempo Page 149
CUTOFF Raises or lowers the Filter cutoff frequency to adjust the tone brilliance. [PERFORM] Performance selection [F5] EG CUTOF Page 149
RESONANCE Boosts or attenuates the level at the area around the Filter cutoff
frequency.
[PERFORM] Performance selection [F5] EG RESO Page 149
ATTACK Determines the attack time of the sound. For example, you can adjust a
strings Voice so that the sound gradually swells in volume by setting a
slow attack time—simply move the slider upwards.
[PERFORM] Performance selection [F5] EG ATK
(AEG)
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RELEASE
Determines the release time of the sound. Moving the slider upwards sets a
long release time and (depending on the Voice assigned to the selected
Performance) lets the sound sustain after the key is released. To produce a
sharp release, in which the sound abruptly cuts off, set a short release time.
[PERFORM] Performance selection [F5] EG REL
(AEG)
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SWING Adjusts the swing feel of the Arpeggio playback. [PERFORM] Performance selection [EDIT]
[COMMON] [F3] ARP [SF3] PLAY FX Swing
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GATE TIME Adjusts the Gate Time (length) of the Arpeggio notes. [PERFORM] Performance selection [EDIT]
[COMMON] [F3] ARP [SF3] PLAY FX GateTimeRate
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VELOCITY Adjusts the velocity of the Arpeggio notes. [PERFORM] Performance selection [EDIT]
[COMMON] [F3] ARP [SF3] PLAY FX VelocityRate
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UNITMULTIPLY
Adjusts the Arpeggio playback time based on tempo.
[PERFORM] Performance selection [EDIT]
[COMMON] [F3] ARP [SF3] PLAY FX UnitMultiply
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LO Determines the amount of boost or attenuation applied to the low
frequency band of the Master EQ.
[PERFORM] Performance selection [EDIT]
[COMMON] [F1] GENERAL [SF3] MEQ OFS LOW
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LO MID Determines the amount of boost or attenuation applied to the low-
midrange frequency band of the Master EQ.
[PERFORM] Performance selection [EDIT]
[COMMON] [F1] GENERAL [SF3] MEQ OFS LOW
MID
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HI MID Determines the amount of boost or attenuation applied to the high-
midrange frequency band of the Master EQ.
[PERFORM] Performance selection [EDIT]
[COMMON] [F1] GENERAL [SF3] MEQ OFS HIGH
MID
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HI Determines the amount of boost or attenuation applied to the high
frequency band of the Master EQ.
[PERFORM] Performance selection [EDIT]
[COMMON] [F1] GENERAL [SF3] MEQ OFS HIGH
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ASSIGN A Adjusts parameters assigned to these sliders in the [UTILITY] [F4] CTL ASN [SF2] ASSIGN display. Page 165
ASSIGN B
ASSIGN 1 Depends on the settings of the Voice assigned to the selected Performance. Page 151
ASSIGN 2
PART1 - 4 Adjusts the level balance among the Parts. [PERFORM] Performance selection [EDIT]
Part selection [F2] OUTPUT [SF1] VOL/PAN Volume
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