Page 2 - PLEASE KEEP THIS MANUAL; SPECIAL MESSAGE SECTION
2 MM6 Owner’s Manual PLEASE KEEP THIS MANUAL This product utilizes batteries or an external power supply (adapter). DO NOT connect this product to any power supply or adapter other than one described in the manual, on the name plate, or specifically recommended by Yamaha. This product should be used...
Page 4 - PRECAUTIONS; PLEASE READ CAREFULLY BEFORE PROCEEDING; * Please keep this manual in a safe place for future reference.; WARNING; CAUTION
4 MM6 Owner’s Manual (3)-10 1/2 PRECAUTIONS PLEASE READ CAREFULLY BEFORE PROCEEDING * Please keep this manual in a safe place for future reference. WARNING Always follow the basic precautions listed below to avoid the possibility of serious injury or even death from electrical shock, short-circuitin...
Page 7 - Accessories
MM6 Owner’s Manual 7 Congratulations, and thank you for your choosing the Yamaha MM6 Music Synthesizer! Please read this owner’s manual carefully before using the instrument in order to take full advantage of it’s various features. When you have finished reading the manual keep it in a safe, accessi...
Page 8 - MM6 Main Features; High-Quality Voices for Keyboard Performance; based on their instrument type.; Play the Keyboard Along with a Pattern; formance settings can be easily recalled by a single button press.; Controlling Filter and EG in Real Time; in the Performance Memory.; Save Performance Data to a USB Storage Device; store data and setting to standard USB storage devices.
8 MM6 Owner’s Manual MM6 Main Features ■ High-Quality Voices for Keyboard Performance Page 15 The MM6 contains a wide range of high-quality voices (many based on the Motif Series voices), ranging from acoustic musical instruments to unique synthesizer sounds. Use the Category Search function to quic...
Page 9 - Quick Guide; Contents
MM6 Owner’s Manual 9 Accessories .............................................................................. 7MM6 Main Features.................................................................. 8 Setting Up 10 Power Supply Connections .................................................... 10Cable c...
Page 10 - Setting Up; Power Supply Connections; Using Headphones
10 MM6 Owner’s Manual Setting Up Be sure to do the following BEFORE turning on the power. Make sure that the [STANDBY/ON] switch of the instrument is set to STANDBY. Plug the adaptor’s DC plug into the DC IN jack on the instrument’s rear panel. Plug the AC adaptor (PA-5D or other adaptor specif-ical...
Page 11 - Turning the Power On; Adjust Volume and Display Contrast
Setting Up MM6 Owner’s Manual 11 Turn down the volume by turning the [MASTER VOL-UME] control to the left and press the [STANDBY/ON] switch to turn on the power. Press the [STANDBY/ON] switch again to turn the power OFF. Backup data is loaded from the internal flash memory when the power is turned o...
Page 12 - Panel Controls and Terminals; t y; Front Panel
12 MM6 Owner’s Manual Panel Controls and Terminals q [PITCH BEND] wheel ...........................page 40 w [MODULATION] wheel .........................page 40 e [MASTER VOLUME] control ....... pages 14, 36 r [CUTOFF], [RESONANCE], [ATTACK], [RELEASE] knobs ............page 41 t [METRONOME] button ...
Page 13 - Rear Panel
Panel Controls and Terminals MM6 Owner’s Manual 13 @0 [ARPEGGIO ON/OFF] button .............page 20 @1 TRANSPOSE [+], [-] buttons ..............page 49 @2 OCTAVE [UP], [DOWN] buttons ........page 50 @3 [DUAL] button .......................................page 16 @4 [SPLIT] button ......................
Page 14 - Playing the Demo Song; The Main display will appear in the LCD.
14 MM6 Owner’s Manual QuickGuide Playing the Demo Song This instrument includes a Demonstration Song that demonstrate some of the instrument’s features and capabilities.Let’s start by playing the Demonstration Song. 1 Press the [STANDBY/ON] button until it locks in the ON position. The Main display ...
Page 15 - Play the Instrument; Select a Main Voice and play it on the keyboard.; Press a CATEGORY SEARCH button.; Selecting the Main Voice
MM6 Owner’s Manual 15 QuickGuide Play the Instrument In addition to piano, organ, and other “standard” keyboard instru-ments, this instrument has a large range of realistic voices—includ-ing guitar, bass, strings, sax, trumpet, drums and percussion, sound effects, and a wide variety of other musical...
Page 16 - Combining Voices—Dual
Play the Instrument 16 MM6 Owner’s Manual You can select a second voice that will play in addition to the main voice when you play the keyboard. The second voice is known as the “Dual” voice. 1 Press the [DUAL] button. The currently selected dual voice will sound in addition to the main voice when y...
Page 17 - Select a voice you want to play.; Try selecting and playing a range of Dual Voices.; Split the Keyboard
Play the Instrument MM6 Owner’s Manual 17 4 Select a voice you want to play. Use the dial to select the desire voice. The available voices will be selected and displayed in sequence. The voice selected here becomes the Dual voice.For this example try selecting the “057 Twinkle”. 5 Play the keyboard....
Page 18 - Try playing the selected Split Voice.
Play the Instrument 18 MM6 Owner’s Manual 2 Press and hold the [SPLIT] button for longer than a sec-ond. The Split Voice selection display will appear.The currently selected category name, voice number and name will be highlighted. 3 Select and press the desired category button in the CATE-GORY SEAR...
Page 19 - Drum Kits are collections of drum and percussion instruments.; Play each key and enjoy the Drum Kit.; Selecting a Drum Voice
Play the Instrument MM6 Owner’s Manual 19 Drum Kits are collections of drum and percussion instruments. 1 Press the [DRUM/PERC/SE] button. The DRUM Kit category will appear in the display. 2 Use the dial to select the Drum Kit you want to play (001–023). 3 Play each key and enjoy the Drum Kit. Examp...
Page 20 - Using the Arpeggio Function
Play the Instrument 20 MM6 Owner’s Manual The arpeggio function lets you create arpeggios (broken chords) by simply playing the required notes on the keyboard. For example, you could play the notes of a triad—the root, third, and fi fth—and the arpeggio function will automatically create a variety o...
Page 21 - Changing the Arpeggio type; The arpeggio type selection display will appear.; Use the dial to select the desired arpeggio type.; A list of the available arpeggio types is provided on page 102.
Play the Instrument MM6 Owner’s Manual 21 ■ Changing the Arpeggio type ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● The most suitable arpeggio type is automatically selected when you select a voice, but you can easily select any other arpeggio type. 1 Press and hold the [ARPEGGIO ON/OFF] button for longer ...
Page 22 - Playing Patterns; Select a Pattern you want to play.; Listen to the Rhythm Pattern
22 MM6 Owner’s Manual QuickGuide Playing Patterns This instrument has an auto accompaniment feature that produces accompaniment (rhythm + bass + chords) in the pattern you choose to match chords you play with your left hand. A range of patterns with different time signatures and arrangements are pro...
Page 23 - Press the [EXIT] button to return to the MAIN display screen.; Play Along with a Pattern
Playing Patterns MM6 Owner’s Manual 23 You learned how to select a Pattern rhythm on the preceding page.Here we’ll see how to add bass and chord accompaniment to the basic rh ythm to produce a full, rich accom-paniment that you can play along with. 1 Select the pattern you want to play (page 22, ste...
Page 24 - Play a left-hand chord to start the pattern.
Playing Patterns 24 MM6 Owner’s Manual 4 Play a left-hand chord to start the pattern. If you don’t yet know how to play any chords, try playing anything you like on the keyboard. Refer to page 25 for information about playing chords.The accompaniment will change according to the left-hand notes you ...
Page 25 - Easy Chords; Playing Auto-accompaniment Chords; Multi Fingering and Full Keyboard
Playing Patterns MM6 Owner’s Manual 25 There are two types of auto-accompaniment chords: ● Easy Chords ● Standard Chords The instrument will automatically recognize the different chord types. This function is known as Multi Fingering. The keyboard to the left of the split point (default: 54/F # 2) b...
Page 26 - Using Songs; Accesses the three internal preset songs.; Select a song you want to play.; Selecting and Listening to a Song
26 MM6 Owner’s Manual QuickGuide Using Songs With this instrument the term “song” refers the data that makes up a piece of music.In this section we’ll learn how to select and play songs. 1 Select and press the SONG category button that corre-sponds to the type of song you want to listen to. [PRESET]...
Page 27 - Song Fast Forward, Fast Reverse, and Pause
Using Songs MM6 Owner’s Manual 27 3 Listen to the song. Press the [START/STOP] button to begin playback of the selected song. You can stop playback at any time by pressing the [START/STOP] but-ton again. These are just like the transport controls on a CD player, letting you fast forward [ f ], rever...
Page 28 - The following three types songs can be used by this instrument.; Types of Songs; Play
Using Songs 28 MM6 Owner’s Manual The following three types songs can be used by this instrument. ● Preset Songs (the three songs built into the instrument) .......................................... Song numbers 001–003. ● User Songs (recordings of your own performances) ..............................
Page 29 - Recording Your Own Performance; Recordable data
MM6 Owner’s Manual 29 QuickGuide Recording Your Own Performance You can record up to five of your own performances and save them as user songs 001 through 005. These Songs can be played in the same manner as the preset Songs.Once your performances have been saved as user Songs, they can be converted...
Page 30 - Select the recording track.; Recording Procedure
Recording Your Own Performance 30 MM6 Owner’s Manual Begin recording after selecting a user song number, and the track and part you want to record. 1 From the MAIN display press the [USER] button, then use the dial to select the user song number (001–005) you want to record. 2 Press the [REC] button...
Page 31 - Pattern Track Selected for Recording; Recording will start when you play on the keyboard.
Recording Your Own Performance MM6 Owner’s Manual 31 ◆ Pattern Track Selected for Recording Press the TRACK [PATTTERN] button while holding down the [TRACK SELECT/MUTE] button.The pattern track will be highlighted and the record standby mode will be engaged. ◆ Changing the Pattern Being Recorded Pre...
Page 32 - To Play Back a User Song; The procedure is the same as that for Preset Songs (See page 26).; Save the User Song to USB storage device (See page 69); To Record Other Tracks
Recording Your Own Performance 32 MM6 Owner’s Manual 6 When the recording is done ... ◆ To Play Back a User Song The procedure is the same as that for Preset Songs (See page 26). 1 Press the [USER] button. 2 The current Song number/name will be highlighted-use the dial to select the user Song (001 t...
Page 33 - A confirmation message will appear on the display.; Song Clear—Deleting User Songs
Recording Your Own Performance MM6 Owner’s Manual 33 This function clears an entire user song (all tracks). 1 From the MAIN display, select the user song (001 to 005) you want to clear. 2 Press and hold the [TRACK SELECT/MUTE] button for longer than a second while holding the [STORE] button. A confi...
Page 34 - This function lets you delete a specified track from a user song.; Track Clear—Deleting a Specified Track from a User Song
Recording Your Own Performance 34 MM6 Owner’s Manual This function lets you delete a specified track from a user song. 1 From the MAIN display, select the user song (001 to 005) that contains the track you want to clear. 2 Press the TRACK button [1] to [8] you want to clear to while holding the [TRA...
Page 35 - Backup and Initialization; Backup Clear; Backup; The Backup Parameters; Initialization
MM6 Owner’s Manual 35 Backup and Initialization The following settings are always backed up, and are maintained even when the power is turned off. If you want to initialize the settings, use the Initialize operation as e xplained below. This function erases all backup data in the instrument’s memory...
Page 36 - Basic Operation and Displays; Overall MM6 control is based on the following simple operations.; Basic Operation; Volume Adjustment; Press a button to select a basic function.; Song category
36 MM6 Owner’s Manual Basic Operation and Displays Overall MM6 control is based on the following simple operations. Basic Operation 1 Press a button to select a basic function. 2 Use the dial to select an item. 3 Start/Stop a function. 1 3 2 1 Display (page 38, 39) ● Volume Adjustment Adjust the vol...
Page 37 - Use the dial to select an item.; Dial
Basic Operation and Displays MM6 Owner’s Manual 37 ● CATEGORY [INC]/[DEC] You can quickly select a different category after you’ve selected a song, pattern or voice category. These buttons can be used to step through the categories in sequence. 2 Use the dial to select an item. When a basic function...
Page 38 - Display names; The Displays; Call Up The Main Display
Basic Operation and Displays 38 MM6 Owner’s Manual ● Display names The display provides all the information you need to easily operate the instrument. The name of the current display appears at the top of the screen. For example, “MAIN” appears at the top on the main display. ● MAIN display ● UTILIT...
Page 39 - MAIN Display Items
Basic Operation and Displays MM6 Owner’s Manual 39 The MAIN display shows all of the current basic song, pattern, and voice settings. It also includes a range of indicators that show the on/off status of a several functions.Since this display lets you see all of the current basic settings in one cen...
Page 40 - Using the MM6 Controllers; Pitch Bend wheel; Controllers on the MM6 Panel
40 MM6 Owner’s Manual Using the MM6 Controllers You can control tone, volume, pitch and other parameters by using the controllers on the front panel, as well as by using external controllers connected to several controller jacks on the rear panel. ■ Pitch Bend wheel ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ●...
Page 41 - External Controllers
Using the MM6 Controllers MM6 Owner’s Manual 41 ■ Knobs ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● You can change the brightness and tonal characteristics of the current Main Voice and Dual Voice in real time by turning the knobs while y...
Page 42 - Enhancing the Sound with Reverb, Chorus, and DSP Effects; Use the dial to select a reverb type.; Selecting a Reverb type
42 MM6 Owner’s Manual Enhancing the Sound with Reverb, Chorus, and DSP Effects Reverb lets you play with concert hall type ambience.When you select a pattern or song the optimum reverb type for the voice used is automatically selected. If you want to select a different reverb type, use the procedure...
Page 43 - Use the dial to select a chorus type.; Selecting a Chorus type
Enhancing the Sound with Reverb, Chorus, and DSP Effects MM6 Owner’s Manual 43 The chorus effect creates a thick sound that is somewhat like a number of similar voices being played in unison.When you select a pattern or song the optimum chorus type for the v oice used is automatically selected. If y...
Page 44 - Changing the DSP type; The currently selected DSP type is displayed.; Use the dial to select a DSP type .; Applying DSP Effects
Enhancing the Sound with Reverb, Chorus, and DSP Effects 44 MM6 Owner’s Manual These effects can be used to add depth and richness to voices played on the keyboard (main, dual, and split voices). 1 Press the [UTILITY] button to go to the UTILITY display. 2 Use the CATEGORY [DEC] / [INC] but-tons to ...
Page 45 - Handy Performance Features; Start the metronome; Here’s how you can adjust the tempo of the metro-; Using the Metronome
MM6 Owner’s Manual 45 Handy Performance Features The instrument includes a metronome with adjustable tempo and time signature.Use it to set the tempo that is most comfortable for you and the music you are playing. ■ Start the metronome ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● Start the metronome by pressing the [METRONO...
Page 46 - In this example we’ll set up a 3/8 time signature.; Use the dial to select a beat length.; Adjusting the Metronome Volume
Handy Performance Features 46 MM6 Owner’s Manual ■ Setting the Number of Beats per Measure, and the Length of Each Beat ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● In this example we’ll set up a 3/8 time signature. 1 Press and hold the [METRONOME] but-ton for longer than a second. The metronome ti...
Page 47 - When touch response is on you can adjust the k ey-; The currently selected touch sensitivity is displayed.; Adjusting the Tempo
Handy Performance Features MM6 Owner’s Manual 47 If a song or pattern seems to be too fast or slow, try changing the tempo.Press the TEMPO [+] or [-] button.The “Tempo” parameter will appear in the display.Use the TEMPO [+] and [-] buttons to set the tempo to anywhere from 11 through 280 beats per m...
Page 48 - The currently selected EQ type will appear.; Select a Master EQ Setting for the Best Sound; Controlling Arpeggio Volume with Keyboard Dynamics
Handy Performance Features 48 MM6 Owner’s Manual Five different Master EQ settings are provided, giving you the best possible sound in a range of different situations—when listening with headphones, for example. 1 Press the [UTILITY] button to go to the UTILITY display. The currently selected functi...
Page 49 - The overall pitch of the instrument can be shifted; Transpose the Keyboard
Handy Performance Features MM6 Owner’s Manual 49 ◆ Pitch Changes in Semitone Increments (Transpose) The overall pitch of the instrument can be shifted up or down by a maximum of one octave in semitone increments. 1 Press one of the TRANSPOSE [+] / [-] buttons. The value is shown in the dis-play, ind...
Page 50 - Shifting Keyboard Pitch in Octaves
Handy Performance Features 50 MM6 Owner’s Manual Sometimes you may wish to play in a lower or higher pitch range. For example, you may want to shift the pitch down to get extra bass notes, or up to get higher notes for leads and solos. The OCTAVE [UP] / [DOWN] buttons let you do this quickly and eas...
Page 51 - Pattern Functions; Main sections A–D; Sync Start
MM6 Owner’s Manual 51 Pattern Functions Basic operation of the Pattern (auto-accompaniment) feature is described on page 22.Here are some other ways you can play the patterns, pattern volume adjustment proce-dure, how you can play chords using the patterns, and more. To provide some variation for pa...
Page 52 - The initial default split point is key number 54 (the F; Setting the Split Point
Pattern Functions 52 MM6 Owner’s Manual 5 Press a main section button: [A]–[D]. The indicator to the upper left of the active main section button will light. 6 The main section of the selected pat-tern will start as soon as you play a chord with your left hand. For this example, play a C major chord...
Page 53 - Select a pattern (page 22) and engage the; Play a Pattern with Chords but No Rhythm (Stop Accompaniment); Pattern Volume Adjustment
Pattern Functions MM6 Owner’s Manual 53 After pressing the [FINGER] button to turn auto-accompaniment on, you can play in the left-hand (accom-paniment) area of the keyboard to produce chords without rhythm accompaniment. This is “Stop Accompa-niment”, and any of the chord fingerings recognized by t...
Page 54 - Two or more notes played together constitute a “chord”.; Chord Basics
Pattern Functions 54 MM6 Owner’s Manual Two or more notes played together constitute a “chord”. The most basic chord type is the “triad” consisting of three notes: theroot, third, and fifth degrees of the corresponding scale. A C majortriad, for example, is made up of the notes C (the root), E (the ...
Page 55 - Recognized Standard Chords; All chords in the chart are “C-root” chords.
Pattern Functions MM6 Owner’s Manual 55 ■ Recognized Standard Chords ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● All chords in the chart are “C-root” chords. Chord Name/[Abbreviation] Normal Voicing Chord (C) Display Major [M] 1 - 3 - 5 C Add ninth [(9)] 1 - 2 - 3 - 5 C add...
Page 56 - Specify Chords Over the Entire Keyboard Range
Pattern Functions 56 MM6 Owner’s Manual In “Play Along with a Pattern” on page 23 we described two methods of playing Patterns (Multi, Full Key-board) in which chords were either detected only to the left of the k eyboard split point or over the entire keyboard.By making the settings described below...
Page 57 - Song Settings; Change the Song Tempo
MM6 Owner’s Manual 57 Song Settings 1 Press the [UTILITY] button to go to the UTILITY display. 2 Use the CATEGORY [DEC] / [INC] but-tons to select the Song Volume item. 3 Use the dial to set the Song volume as required. You can change the song playback tempo as required.Press the TEMPO [+] or [-] bu...
Page 58 - Press the same button a second time to disengage track muting.; Track Mute
Song Settings 58 MM6 Owner’s Manual Each “track” plays a different part of the song—melody, percussion, accompaniment, etc.You can mute individual tracks and play the muted part on the keyboard yourself, or simply mute tracks other than the ones you want to listen to. To mute a track, press the appr...
Page 59 - Memorize Your Favorite Panel Settings; Saving to the Performance Memory
MM6 Owner’s Manual 59 Memorize Your Favorite Panel Settings This instrument has a PERFORMANCE MEMORY feature that lets you save up to 64 of your favorite settings for easy recall whenever they’re needed. 1 Set the panel controls as required—select a voice, pattern, etc. 2 Press the PERFORMANCE BANK ...
Page 60 - Recalling Settings from the Performance Memory
Memorize Your Favorite Panel Settings 60 MM6 Owner’s Manual 1 Press the PERFORMANCE BANK [INC] / [DEC] buttons until the desired bank number is shown on the display. You can also use the dial in the PERFOR-MANCE BANK display. 2 Press the PERFORMANCE MEMORY button, [1]–[8], containing the settings yo...
Page 61 - Erase a Performance Memory
Memorize Your Favorite Panel Settings MM6 Owner’s Manual 61 This procedure erases the panel settings saved in a performance memory. 1 The PERFORMANCE BANK display will appear when you press the PERFOR-MANCE BANK [INC] or [DEC] button. Use the PERFORMANCE BANK [INC] and [DEC] buttons to select the ba...
Page 62 - Voice Editing; There are 21 editable parameters.; Select and Edit an Item
62 MM6 Owner’s Manual Voice Editing Create original voices by editing the many available voice parameters. By editing the var-ious parameters available you can create new voices that best suit your musical needs. There are 21 editable parameters. 1 Find the function you want to set in the EDIT displ...
Page 64 - Utility Settings; There are 25 function parameters in all.; Selecting and Setting Functions
64 MM6 Owner’s Manual Utility Settings Detailed settings such as tuning, split point, and effects can be made via the UTILITY screen. There are 25 function parameters in all. 1 Find the function you want to set in the UTILITY display list that begins on page 65. 2 Press the [UTILITY] button to go to...
Page 67 - Using a USB Storage Device
Storing/Saving Data MM6 Owner’s Manual 67 1 Connect a USB storage device to the USB TO DEVICE terminal, being careful to insert it in the proper direction. 2 Check that “CONNECT” is showing in the MAIN display. You can go to the FILE CONTROL display from which you can access USB storage device opera...
Page 68 - Formatting a USB storage device
Storing/Saving Data 68 MM6 Owner’s Manual A new USB storage device must be formatted before it can be used by this instrument. 1 After connecting the USB storage device to be formatted to the instru-ment’s USB TO DEVICE terminal, check that “CONNECT” is showing in the MAIN display. 2 Press the [MENU...
Page 69 - A default file name will automatically be created.; Change the file name as necessary.; • Use the dial to select a character for the cur-; Saving Data
Storing/Saving Data MM6 Owner’s Manual 69 Three types of data are saved to one “ User File” by this operation: user song, pattern fi le, and performance memory data. 1 Make sure that a appropriately format-ted USB storage device has been prop-erly connected to the instrument’s USB TO DEVICE terminal...
Page 70 - Convert a User Song to SMF Format and Save
Storing/Saving Data 70 MM6 Owner’s Manual This operation converts a user song (song numbers 001–005) to SMF Format 0 and saves the file to a USB storage device. 1 Make sure that an appropriately format-ted USB storage device has been prop-erly connected to the instrument’s USB TO DEVICE terminal, an...
Page 71 - Loading User Files and Pattern Files
Storing/Saving Data MM6 Owner’s Manual 71 User and pattern files residing on a USB storage device can be loaded into the instrument. 1 With the USB storage device containing the file you want to load connected to the USB TO DEVICE connector, check that “CONNECT” is showing in the MAIN display. 2 Pre...
Page 72 - Select the file you want to delete.; Deleting Data from a USB Storage Device; Playing SMF Saved to a USB Storage Device
Storing/Saving Data 72 MM6 Owner’s Manual This procedure deletes selected user files and SMF files from a USB storage device. 1 Make sure that the USB storage device containing the file(s) you want to delete has been properly connected to the instrument’s USB TO DEVICE terminal, and that “CONNECT” i...
Page 73 - OUTPUT L/MONO and R jacks; The Connectors
MM6 Owner’s Manual 73 Connections q OUTPUT L/MONO and R jacks These jacks output stereo audio signals (1/4" mono phone plugs).For monophonic output, use just the L/MONO jack. w MIDI IN and OUT terminals The MIDI IN connector receives MIDI mes-sages from external MIDI devices. This can be used to...
Page 74 - Connecting to Powered Speakers or Monitor Speakers.; The MM6 transmit channels are fixed, as shown below.; Connecting to External Audio Equipment; Connecting to External MIDI Devices
Connections 74 MM6 Owner’s Manual Since the MM6 has no built-in speakers, it must be connected to an external amplifier and speakers, head-phones, or other sound output device. ■ Connecting to Powered Speakers or Monitor Speakers. ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● For optimum, accurate reproduction of the...
Page 75 - Connecting a USB Storage Device
Connections MM6 Owner’s Manual 75 By connecting a USB storage device to the instrument you can save data you’ve created, as well as load or play the data from the connected device. ■ Compatible USB Storage devices ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● A USB storage device such as a hard disk drive...
Page 77 - Installing the USB-MIDI Driver; Versions are available for:; USB Precautions; Connecting to a Personal Computer
Connections MM6 Owner’s Manual 77 The following functions become available when this instrument is connected to a computer. ■ Installing the USB-MIDI Driver ● ● In order to be able to communicate with and use instruments connected to your computer, the appropriate driver software must be properly in...
Page 78 - MIDI settings; Use the dial to select ON or OFF.; Transferring Performance Data to and from a Computer
Connections 78 MM6 Owner’s Manual By connecting the instrument to a computer, the instrument’s performance data can be used on the com-puter, and performance data from the computer can be played on the instrument. ● Transferring Performance Data Between the Instrument and a Computer ■ MIDI settings ...
Page 79 - PC Mode; Initial Setup
Connections MM6 Owner’s Manual 79 ■ PC Mode ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● The PC Mode item can conveniently make multi-ple settings for you in one operation.Select ON or OFF. 1 Press the [UTILITY] button to go to the UTILITY display. 2 Use the CATEGORY [DEC] and [INC] buttons to select the P...
Page 80 - About the Supplied Disk; SPECIAL NOTICES; About the Supplied DAW Software
80 MM6 Owner’s Manual About the Supplied Disk • This owner’s manual is the exclusive copyrights of Yamaha Corporation. • The supplied software is the exclusive copyrights of Steinberg Media Technologies GmbH. • Use of the supplied software and this manual is governed by the license agreement which t...
Page 82 - Troubleshooting
82 MM6 Owner’s Manual Troubleshooting Problem Possible Cause and Solution A popping sound is heard when the instrument is turned on or off. This is normal, and is caused by the brief current surge produced when the device is turned on or off. Be sure to turn the volume down when turning the device o...
Page 83 - Messages
MM6 Owner’s Manual 83 Messages LCD Message Comment Access error! Indicates the failure in reading or writing from/to the media or the flash memory. All Memory Clearing... Displayed while erasing all data in the flash memory. Never turn the power off during data transmission. Are you sure? Confirms w...
Page 84 - Maximum Polyphony; Voice List
84 MM6 Owner’s Manual ■ Maximum Polyphony ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● The instrument has 32-note maximum polyphony. This means that it can play a maximum of up to 32 notes at once, re gard-less of what functions are used. Auto accompaniment uses a number of the available notes, so when auto ...
Page 90 - Drum Kit List
90 MM6 Owner’s Manual E1 F1 F # 1 G1 G # 1 A1 A # 1 B1 C1 D # 1 D1 C # 1 E2 F2 F # 2 G2 G # 2 A2 A # 2 B2 C2 D # 2 D2 C # 2 E3 F3 F # 3 G3 G # 3 A3 A # 3 B3 C3 D # 3 D3 C # 3 E4 F4 F # 4 G4 G # 4 A4 A # 4 B4 C4 D # 4 D4 C # 4 E5 F5 F # 5 G5 G # 5 A5 A # 5 B5 C5 D # 5 D5 C # 5 C6 Drum Kit List Voice ...
Page 96 - Performance List
96 MM6 Owner’s Manual Performance List Bank Perfor- mance Pattern Sync Start Main Voice Dual Voice Split Voice Split Point Chord Fingering 1 1 RnB Ballad1 D,B - Power Grand - - B2 Multi Finger 2 RnB Ballad1 D,B - Sweetness - - B2 Multi Finger 3 RockPop D,B - Mega Steel Guitar - - B2 Multi Finger 4 E...
Page 97 - Pattern List
MM6 Owner’s Manual 97 Pattern No. Pattern Name HipHop 1 SouthernRap1 2 SouthernRap2 3 EastcoastRap 4 WestcoastRap1 5 WestcoastRap2 6 AmbientRap 7 HipHopPop R&B 8 RnB Chart1 9 RnB Chart2 10 RnB Ballad1 11 RnB Ballad2 12 RnB Soul 13 RnB Pop1 14 RnB Pop2 Pop and Rock 15 ChartPop 16 RockPop 17 FunkP...
Page 98 - Effect Type List
98 MM6 Owner’s Manual ● Reverb Types ● Chorus Types No. Type Description MSB LSB 1 HALL1 Reverb simulating the acoustics of a hall. 1 0 2 HALL2 1 16 3 HALL3 1 17 4 HALL4 1 18 5 HALL5 1 1 6 HALL M 1 6 7 HALL L 1 7 8 ROOM1 Reverb simulating the acoustics of a room 2 16 9 ROOM2 2 17 10 ROOM3 2 18 11 RO...
Page 102 - Arpeggio Type List
102 MM6 Owner’s Manual Arpeggio Type List No. Arpeggio Type Length Tempo Time Sig. Voice Type Seq 1 UpOct1 1 120 4 / 4 Synth Lead 2 UpOct2 1 120 4 / 4 Synth Lead 3 UpOct4 1 120 4 / 4 Synth Lead 4 DownOct1 1 120 4 / 4 Synth Lead 5 DownOct2 1 120 4 / 4 Synth Lead 6 DownOct4 1 120 4 / 4 Synth Lead 7 U/...
Page 104 - Master EQ List
104 MM6 Owner’s Manual Master EQ List No. Type Description 1 Flat Flat frequency response. 2 Attack This setting emphasis attack for a crisp sound. 3 Hard The bass is boosted for extra punch. 4 Retro The reproduction range is reduced to produce an AM radio type sound. 5 High Pass The low and mid fre...
Page 105 - MIDI Data Format
MM6 Owner’s Manual 105 MIDI Data Format NOTE: 1 By default (factory settings) the instrument ordinarily functions as a 16-channel multi-timbral tone generator, and incoming data does not affect the panel voices or panel settings. How-ever, the MIDI messages listed below do affect the panel voices, a...
Page 106 - MIDI Implementation Chart; Sustain
106 MM6 Owner’s Manual MIDI Implementation Chart YAMAHA [ MUSIC SYNTHESIZER ] Date : 1-AUG-2006 Model MM6 MIDI Implementation Chart Version : 1.0 Transmitted Recognized Remarks Function... Basic Default 1 - 16 1 - 16 Channel Changed x x Default 3 3 Mode Messages x x Altered ************** x Note 0 -...
Page 107 - they may be transmitted while performing Pattern or the Song.
MIDI Implementation Chart MM6 Owner’s Manual 107 Prog o 0 - 127 o 0 - 127 Change : True # ************** System Exclusive o o : Song Pos. x x Common : Song Sel. x x : Tune x x System : Clock o o Real Time: Commands o o Aux :All Sound OFF x o(120,126,127) : Reset All Cntrls x o(121) :Local ON/OFF x o...
Page 108 - Specifications
108 MM6 Owner’s Manual Specifications Keyboards MM6 61 keys (Initial touch) Tone Generator block Tone Generator AWM2 Polyphony 32 notes Multi Timbral Capacity 16 parts Wave 70MB(when converted to 16-bit linear format) Voice Preset: 418 normal voices + 22 drum kits GM: 128 normal voices + 1 drum kit ...
Page 110 - Index
110 MM6 Owner’s Manual [ r r r r ] (Fast Reverse) button ........... 12, 27 [ f f f f ] (Fast Forward) button .......... 12, 27 [ ] (Pause) button ...................... 12, 27 [ > > > > / ■ ] (START/STOP) button ........... 12 A Accessories ............................................ 7...
Page 112 - Limited Warranty; KEEP THIS DOCUMENT FOR YOUR RECORDS. DO NOT MAIL!
112 MM6 Owner’s Manual Limited Warranty 90 DAYS LABOR 1 YEAR PARTS Yamaha Corporation of America, hereafter referred to as Yamaha, warrants to the original consumer of a product included in the categories listed below, that the product will be free of defects in materials and/or workmanship for the ...