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Page 3 - ii; Welcome to the MU50; The MU50 is an advanced tone generator providing 737 high-quality

ii WELCOME TO THE MU50 Welcome to the MU50 Congratulations and thank you for purchasing the Yamaha MU50 ToneGenerator! The MU50 is an advanced tone generator providing 737 high-quality Voices, full General MIDI compatibility — including Yamaha’s new XG-MIDI — plus flexible computer interfacing in a ...

Page 4 - iii; Owner’s Manual; Unpacking

UNPACKING iii MU50 Serial No.: PA-1207 AC Power Adaptor* Owner’s Manual Unpacking Your MU50 package should include the items listed below. Make sure thatyou have them all. Also, write down the serial number of your MU50 in thebox below, for future reference. * Power supply recommendation may vary fr...

Page 5 - iv; Table of Contents; GUIDED TOUR

iv TABLE OF CONTENTS Table of Contents Welcome to the MU50 ............................................................................................................ iiUnpacking ...........................................................................................................................

Page 6 - GUIDED; APPENDIX

TABLE OF CONTENTS v GUIDED TOUR REFERENCE APPENDIX Selecting Single Part Control ................................................................................ 36Editing in Single Part ............................................................................................ 36 All Part Control ...

Page 7 - How to Use This Manual; However, to get the most out of your MU50, we strongly suggest that; ) The Controls of the MU50; This section introduces you to the panel controls and connectors.; ) The MU50 — What It Is and What It Can Do

vi HOW TO USE THIS MANUAL How to Use This Manual You are probably eager to try out your new MU50 Tone Generator rightaway and hear what it can do, rather than have to read through a lot of in-structions before you can even get a sound out of it. However, to get the most out of your MU50, we strongly...

Page 8 - vii; Precautions; LOCATION

PRECAUTIONS vii Precautions Your MU50 will give you years of reliable service if you follow the simpleprecautions below: 䡵 LOCATION Keep the instrument away from locations where it is likely to be exposed tohigh temperatures (such as direct sunlight) or humidity. Also avoid loca-tions which are subj...

Page 9 - viii; ELECTROMAGNETIC INTERFERENCE

viii PRECAUTIONS 䡵 ELECTROMAGNETIC INTERFERENCE Avoid using the unit near televisions, radios or other equipment generatingelectromagnetic fields. Proximity to such equipment may cause the unit tomalfunction, and may generate interference noise in the other appliance aswell. 䡵 DO NOT OPEN THE CASE O...

Page 10 - The Controls of the MU50; Front Panel; For control of the INPUT audio level.

THE CONTROLS OF THE MU50 1 The Controls of the MU50 Front Panel 1 INPUT jack For connection of an external audio source. (Accepts either stereo or mono 1/4"plugs.) 2 INPUT level control For control of the INPUT audio level. 3 PHONES jack For connection to a set of stereo headphones (mini-pin). 4...

Page 11 - For changing the value of a selected parameter or control.

2 THE CONTROLS OF THE MU50 9 EFFECT button For entering the Effect Edit mode. (See page 86.) 10 MUTE/SOLO button Pressing this alternately mutes or solos the selected Part. (See page 23.) 11 ENTER button For calling up menu items in the display and for executing certain functionsand operations. Doub...

Page 12 - Rear Panel; MIDI THRU, MIDI OUT and MIDI IN terminals; For connection to the PA-1207 AC power adaptor.

THE CONTROLS OF THE MU50 3 Rear Panel 1 MIDI THRU, MIDI OUT and MIDI IN terminals For connection to other MIDI devices, such as a MIDI keyboard, tone genera-tor, sequencer, or to a computer that has a MIDI interface. MIDI IN is for in-put of MIDI data. MIDI OUT is for data dumps to another MIDI devi...

Page 13 - The MU50 — What It Is and What It Can Do; What It Is...; The MU50 also has a TO HOST terminal for easy interfacing with a; About General MIDI; So, where does General MIDI fit in all of this? One of the most impor-

4 THE MU50 — WHAT IT IS AND WHAT IT CAN DO The MU50 — What It Is and What It Can Do What It Is… The MU50 is a compact, highly portable and easy-to-use tone generator. Itfeatures full General MIDI Level 1 compatibility with 128 General MIDIVoices and 1 drum kit. It also provides new XG-MIDI compatibi...

Page 14 - What It Can Do...; Using With a MIDI Keyboard; Home Studio Setup

THE MU50 — WHAT IT IS AND WHAT IT CAN DO 5 What It Can Do… Here are a few ideas on how you can use the MU50. The list below is notcomprehensive, but is meant to be a general guide to the possibilities andprovide a starting point or springboard for your own creative ideas and ex-plorations. Using Wit...

Page 15 - About the Modes of the MU50; Which mode the MU50 is in depends on the selected Sound Module

6 THE MU50 — WHAT IT IS AND WHAT IT CAN DO Sound Module Mode X G TG300B C/M D O C Performance About the Modes of the MU50 The MU50 has two main operating modes: Multi and Performance. InMulti mode, the MU50 is a 16-Part multi-timbral tone generator; in Per-formance mode, the MU50 effectively functio...

Page 16 - Play Modes and the Part Controls

THE MU50 — WHAT IT IS AND WHAT IT CAN DO 7 Play Modes and the Part Controls Once the operating mode of the MU50 is set (Multi or Performance), thereare two main ways you can use the MU50: playing and editing. In the Playmodes, you play the Voices; in the various Edit modes, you change theirsettings....

Page 19 - Utility Mode

10 THE MU50 — WHAT IT IS AND WHAT IT CAN DO For more information on each of these modes and their menus, see the re-spective sections in the Reference section. Utility Mode The Utility mode lets you set functions related to the overall operation ofthe MU50, such as Master Tune, display Contrast and ...

Page 21 - Setting Up Your MU50; What You’ll Need; The MU50 and the included power adaptor.; Making the Connections; Operation; If the amplifier has only one input, use the L/MONO jack on

12 GUIDED TOUR Setting Up Your MU50 In this introductory section, you’ll learn how to set up the MU50 for usewith a MIDI keyboard. (Setting up for use with a computer is covered onpage 25.) What You’ll Need ☛ The MU50 and the included power adaptor. ☛ A MIDI keyboard, electronic piano, or any instru...

Page 23 - Powering Up and Playing the Demo Song; Powering Up; If you haven’t done so already, press the POWER/VOL

14 GUIDED TOUR Powering Up and Playing the Demo Song Once you’ve connected everything properly, you’re ready to turn the MU50on and start playing it. However, a small word of caution before you begin:Follow the instructions given below to avoid possible damage to yourequipment and speakers. Powering...

Page 24 - Playing the Demo Song

GUIDED TOUR 15 Playing the Demo Song Now that you’ve set everything up properly, try playing the built-in DemoSong. This showcases the high-quality Voices and the AWM2 tone genera-tion system of the MU50. Operation 1 Press the UTIL UTIL UTIL UTIL UTIL button. 2 Select “DEMO” with the S E L E C T S E...

Page 25 - Playing Your MU50 With a MIDI Keyboard; Play some notes on your MIDI keyboard.

16 GUIDED TOUR Playing Your MU50 With a MIDI Keyboard Operation Play some notes on your MIDI keyboard. If you’ve carefully followed all instructions up to now, one of the “level meter” bars in the display should move — and youshould be able to hear the sound of the MU50 as you play. NOTE If your MID...

Page 26 - Selecting Voices

GUIDED TOUR 17 Selecting Voices In this brief section, you’ll learn how to select other Voices. You can do thisdirectly from the panel of the MU50 or remotely, from your MIDI key-board. Operation 1 First, select a Part. Use the P A R T P A R T P A R T P A R T P A R T q buttons to select Part 1. Pres...

Page 27 - Changing the Voice Bank

18 GUIDED TOUR Play this new Voice from the keyboard. Try selecting other Voices and playthem as well. (For a list of all the available Voices, refer to the SOUNDLIST & MIDI DATA booklet. HINT You can rapidly move through the values by holding down one of the V A L U E V A L U E V A L U E V A L ...

Page 28 - Selecting Voices From Your MIDI Keyboard

GUIDED TOUR 19 2 Use the V A L U E V A L U E V A L U E V A L U E V A L U E q buttons to change the Bank number. 3 Finally, use the S E L E C T S E L E C T S E L E C T S E L E C T S E L E C T w buttons again to move the arrow cursor back to the right side of the instrument icon — for Voice selection....

Page 29 - Changing Some of the Settings — Part Controls; Selecting another Part and changing its MIDI channel

20 GUIDED TOUR Changing Some of the Settings — Part Controls You can make changes to each individual Part by using the Part controls.These are always displayed in the Play mode, giving you at-a-glance con-firmation of the various basic settings of the MU50. Let’s take a look at thePlay display again...

Page 31 - Changing the Volume and Pan settings of a Part; use the SELECT; buttons to choose the desired control, and 3) use; the VALUE; buttons to change the setting. For more information on

22 GUIDED TOUR Changing the Volume and Pan settings of a Part Now that you’re playing two Voices at the same time, you may want to ad-just their settings. Here, we’ll change the Volume and Pan settings of onePart’s Voice. Operation 1 Use the PART PART PART PART PART q buttons to select the desired P...

Page 32 - The selected Part is muted, while all other Parts sound normally.

GUIDED TOUR 23 Using Mute/Solo The MU50 has convenient Mute and Solo functions for selectively mutingor soloing any of the 16 Parts. This is especially useful when playing backseveral Parts from a connected computer or sequencer. Mute lets you si-lence one Part to hear how all of the other Parts sou...

Page 33 - Using the INPUT Jack; Turn down the INPUT control on the front panel.

24 GUIDED TOUR Using the INPUT Jack The MU50 also features an INPUT function that allows you to connect anexternal audio source (such as an electric guitar, keyboard or CD player)and mix in those signals with the MU50’s Voices — without the need foran external mixer. For example, this allows you to ...

Page 34 - Setting Up the MU50 in Your Music System; Connecting With a Computer; If your computer has a MIDI interface you may want to connect the; Depending on the computer or interface used, set the HOST SELECT

GUIDED TOUR 25 Setting Up the MU50 in Your Music System As you learned in the section The MU50 — What It Is and What It CanDo on page 4, the MU50 can be integrated into a variety of setups. It wouldbe impossible to cover all connection possibilities in a short manual as this;however, the section bel...

Page 35 - Standard MIDI Interface; IBM PC and Clones

26 GUIDED TOUR Operation 1 Set the HOST SELECT HOST SELECT HOST SELECT HOST SELECT HOST SELECT switch to Mac Mac Mac Mac Mac. 2 Connect the MU50 to the host computer, as shown in the illus-tration above. Use a standard Macintosh cable (8-pin Mini DINon both ends; see page 31). 3 Turn on the the host...

Page 36 - Connecting to Other MIDI Devices; Connecting to a hardware sequencer (such as the Yamaha QY300).

GUIDED TOUR 27 Operation 1 Set the HOST SELECT HOST SELECT HOST SELECT HOST SELECT HOST SELECT switch to PC-2 PC-2 PC-2 PC-2 PC-2. 2 Connect the MU50 to the host computer, as shown in the illus-tration above. Use a standard computer cable (8-pin Mini DINto 9-pin D-SUB; see page 31). 3 Turn on the th...

Page 38 - Using the MU50 with a MIDI Data Storage Device; The MDF2 also allows you to play compatible song data on the MU50

GUIDED TOUR 29 Using the MU50 with a MIDI Data Storage Device You can also use the MU50 with a MIDI data storage device, such as theYamaha MDF2 MIDI Data Filer. This lets you save or back up whateverchanges you’ve made in the settings of the Utility and Part Edit modes, aswell as changes to the buil...

Page 39 - Data Flow Block Diagram

30 GUIDED TOUR Data Flow Block Diagram When HOST SELECT switch is set to MIDI (31,250 bps): TO HOST IN OUT THRU Sound Module 1~16CH When HOST SELECT switch is set to PC-1/PC-2/Mac: TO HOST IN OUT THRU Sound Module 1~16CH HOST SELECT = PC-1 (31,250bps) PC-2 (38,400bps)Mac (31,250bps)

Page 40 - MIDI/Computer Connecting Cables; M I D I; Standard MIDI cable. Maximum length 15 meters.; M a c

GUIDED TOUR 31 MIDI/Computer Connecting Cables M I D I Standard MIDI cable. Maximum length 15 meters. DIN 5-PIN DIN 5-PIN 425 42 (GND)5 M a c Apple Macintosh Peripheral cable (M0197). Maximum length 2 meters. MINI DIN8-PIN MINI DIN8-PIN 123 2 (HSK i)1 (HSK o)5 (RxD –) 4 4 (GND) 5 3 (TxD –) 6 8 (RxD ...

Page 42 - EFERENCE

R EFERENCE The Reference section of this manual covers in detail all ofthe functions of the MU50. Refer to it when you need infor-mation about a specific function, feature or operation.

Page 43 - To set the Multi mode:; Multi Mode

34 MULTI MODE To set the Multi mode: 1 Press the MODE MODE MODE MODE MODE button. 2 Use theg V A L U E V A L U E V A L U E V A L U E V A L U E w buttons to select the desired Multi mode: XG, TG300B, C/M or DOC. 3 Press the EXIT EXIT EXIT EXIT EXIT button or the PLAY PLAY PLAY PLAY PLAY button to ret...

Page 44 - Multi Play Mode

MULTI MODE 35 Multi Play Mode The Play mode (with the main Play display shown below) is the normal op-erating mode of the MU50. To select the Play mode from any other mode,press the PLAY button. (The Play mode is also automatically selectedwhen you turn on the MU50.) Part Controls The Part controls ...

Page 45 - Single Part Control; Selecting Single Part Control; MIDI Receive Channel

36 MULTI MODE Single Part Control The Single Part controls include: MIDI Receive Channel, Bank Number,Program Number, Volume, Expression, Pan, Reverb Send, Chorus Send,Variation Send and Note Shift. Selecting Single Part Control Single Part control is automatically called up when the MU50 is turned ...

Page 46 - Bank Number; This determines the Volume setting for the selected Part’s Voice.

MULTI MODE 37 Bank Number Settings: XG: 000, 001, 003, 006, 008, 012, 014, 016 — 020, 024, 025,027, 028, 032 — 043, 045, 064 — 072, 096 — 101, SFX TG300B: 000 — 011, 016 — 019, 024 — 026, 032, 033, 040, 126, 127 C/M: Fixed (only one bank) DOC: Fixed (only one bank) This determines the bank number of...

Page 47 - Pan

38 MULTI MODE Expression (Expresn) Graphically indicates current Expression setting. Range: 0 — 127 This determines the Expression setting for the selected Part’s Voice. Pan Graphically indicates current Pan setting. Settings: Rnd (Random), L63 — C — R63 This determines the stereo position of the se...

Page 49 - All Part Control; Selecting All Part Control; To select All Part control, press both PART; Editing in All Part

40 MULTI MODE All Part Control The All Part controls include: Device Number, Master Volume, Reverb Re-turn, Chorus Return, Variation Return and Transpose. Keep in mind that these controls affect all Parts equally, and either add to or subtract from their individual values. For example, if Note Shift...

Page 50 - This determines the overall Volume of the Parts.; This determines the amount of Reverb return in the overall mix.; This determines the amount of Chorus return in the overall mix.

MULTI MODE 41 example, if you are using more than one MU50, set a different De-vice Number for each. This is especially important when using thedata dump features. (See page 98.) If you have only one MU50, setthis to “all.” Master Volume (M.Volum) Graphically indicates current Master Volume setting....

Page 51 - This determines the overall Transpose setting of the Parts.

42 MULTI MODE Variation Return (VarRtn) Graphically indicates current Variation Return setting. Range: 0 — 127 This determines the amount of Variation return in the overall mix.Variation Return is only available when the Variation Connectionparameter is set to SYS. (See page 92.) Transpose (Trans) G...

Page 52 - Multi Edit Mode; To enter the Multi Edit mode, press the EDIT button. When a normal; Part is selected, the following menu appears:; Filter

MULTI MODE 43 Multi Edit Mode The Multi Edit mode features various parameters for controlling the Filter,the EG (Envelope Generator) and Vibrato. It also features a variety of othermiscellaneous controls grouped in the Others parameters. When a DrumPart is selected, Drum-related parameters are also ...

Page 53 - Resonance

44 MULTI MODE Cutoff Frequency (CutoffFreq) Graphically shows Cutoff Frequency setting for each Part. Selected Part and MIDI channel Range: –64 — +63 Default: 0 This determines the cutoff frequency of the filter, or the frequencypoint above which other frequencies are filtered out. Lower cutoffvalue...

Page 54 - The relationship of the main EG parameters — Attack, Decay and Re-

MULTI MODE 45 Range: –64 — +63 Default: 0 This determines the amount of filter resonance or emphasis of theCutoff Frequency parameter above. Higher values increase the em-phasis of the Cutoff Frequency, producing a higher resonant peak,while lower values produce a relatively flat response. LowerReso...

Page 55 - EG Parameters; EG Attack Time

46 MULTI MODE EG Parameters 1) Short Attack, Decay, Release times: Level Attack Decay Release Time Key is released Key is pressed Min. Max. 2) Long Attack, Decay, Release times: Level Attack Decay Release Time Key is released Key is pressed Min. Max. Keep in mind that the EG parameters affect each o...

Page 56 - EG Decay Time; EG Release Time

MULTI MODE 47 Range: –64 — +63 Default: 0 This determines the Attack Time of the EG, or how long it takes forthe sound to reach full volume when a note is played. For the Filter,this determines how long it takes for the sound to be affected by themaximum Filter values. EG Decay Time Graphically show...

Page 57 - Pitch EG Parameters; In the example Pitch EG settings below, a played note is gradu-

48 MULTI MODE Pitch EG Parameters The Pitch EG parameters determine how the pitch of a Part’s Voicechanges over time. This lets you produce subtle or pronounced pitchchanges as a note is played. In the example Pitch EG settings below, a played note is gradu- ally bent up to its normal pitch, and kep...

Page 59 - Vibrato; Vibrato Rate

50 MULTI MODE Pitch EG Release Time (PEGReleTime) Graphically shows Pitch EG Release Time setting for each Part. Selected Part and MIDI channel Range: –64 — +63 Default: 0 This determines the Release Time of the Pitch EG, or how long ittakes for the pitch to change to the pitch value set in Release ...

Page 60 - Vibrato Depth; Vibrato Delay

MULTI MODE 51 Range: –64 — +63 Default: 0 This determines the speed of the Vibrato effect. Higher values resultin a faster Vibrato sound. Vibrato Depth Graphically shows Vibrato Depth setting for each Part. Selected Part and MIDI channel Range: –64 — +63 Default: 0 This determines the depth of the V...

Page 61 - Others; Detune

52 MULTI MODE Others The Others section of parameters contains miscellaneous controls, includ-ing those related to tuning, Part Mode, velocity, portamento, note range, etc. Detune Graphically shows Detune setting for each Part. Selected Part and MIDI channel Part Edit Mode Others Others Others Other...

Page 62 - This determines the fine tuning of the Part’s Voice.; Part Mode; The Part Mode settings differ depending on the Sound Module mode; For XG

MULTI MODE 53 Range: –12.8 — +12.7 Default: 0.0 This determines the fine tuning of the Part’s Voice. HINT Detune could be used to slightly detune a Voice compared to the tuning of the rest of theVoices for a richer sound. It could also be used to detune two different Voices being playedin unison. Fo...

Page 64 - Normally, elements are dynamically allocated to Parts. However,

MULTI MODE 55 Element Reserve (ElemReserv) Height of bars indicates selected Element Reserve setting for each Part. Selected Part and MIDI channel Range: 0 — 32 Default: 2 (Parts 1 — 9, 11 — 16) Default: 0 (Part 10) This determines the amount of elements (or notes) that are reservedfor the selected ...

Page 66 - Note Limit Parameters

MULTI MODE 57 Note Limit Parameters The Note Limit Low and High parameters allow you to set the rangeof notes for a Part’s Voice. Notes outside the range will not beplayed. HINT Note Limit can be used to set up keyboard splits. Set two Parts to the same MIDI channel(see page 36), but give them Note ...

Page 67 - Portamento Parameters; Velocity Limit Parameters

58 MULTI MODE Portamento Parameters Portamento is a function that creates a smooth pitch glide from onenote to another. Portamento Switch (PortamntSw) Height of bars indicates selected Portamento Switch setting for each Part.(A single bar indicates “off” setting, while full height indicates “on.”) S...

Page 69 - Dry Level

60 MULTI MODE Dry Level Range: 0 — 127 Default: 127 This determines the level of the unprocessed sound of the Voice(sound with no effect processing). This parameter is only availablewhen the Variation Connection parameter is set to SYS. (See page92.) Pitch Bend Control (PitBndCtrl) Graphically shows...

Page 70 - Drum Setup Controls; Calling Up the Drum Setup Menu; Use the SELECT; buttons to select “DRUM” in the display, and; press the ENTER button.

MULTI MODE 61 Drum Setup Controls The Drum Setup controls allow you to make a wide variety of settings forthe drum sounds in a Drum Part. These settings include Pitch controls,Level, Pan, effect send, filter controls and EG (Envelope Generator), amongothers. Moreover, these parameters can be set to ...

Page 71 - Drum Setup Parameters; Pitch Coarse; This determines the fine pitch setting of the selected drum sound.; This determines the volume of the selected drum sound.

62 MULTI MODE Operation 1 Select the desired note number and its assigned drum sound withthe P A R T P A R T P A R T P A R T P A R T q buttons. For a list of the available sounds and their note assignments, seethe SOUND LIST & MIDI DATA SOUND LIST & MIDI DATA SOUND LIST & MIDI DATA SOUND...

Page 74 - Receive Note Off

MULTI MODE 65 Receive Note Off Settings: on, off This determines how the selected drum sound responds to MIDINote Off messages. When this is set to on, the selected sound willstop in response to the corresponding MIDI Note Off message. Anon setting is good for some sustained sounds (like a whistle),...

Page 75 - Performance Play Mode; To set the Performance mode and call up Performance Play:; Performance Mode

66 PERFORMANCE MODE Performance Play Mode To set the Performance mode and call up Performance Play: 1 Press the MODE MODE MODE MODE MODE button. 2 Use the V A L U E V A L U E V A L U E V A L U E V A L U E q button to select “PERFORM” (PERFORM- ANCE). 3 Press the EXIT EXIT EXIT EXIT EXIT button or th...

Page 76 - Selecting a Performance and its Individual Parts

PERFORMANCE MODE 67 Selecting a Performance and its Individual Parts To call up a Preset or Internal Performance and select individualParts of that Performance: 1 From the Performance Play mode (see section above), press the PART PART PART PART PART q buttons simultaneously, so that the All Part dis...

Page 78 - Performance Part Control; Single Part

PERFORMANCE MODE 69 Performance Part Control Single Part Bank Number Settings: XG: 000, 001, 003, 006, 008, 012, 014, 016 — 020, 024, 025,027, 028, 032 — 043, 045, 064 — 072, 096 — 101, SFX This determines the bank number of the selected Part’s Voice. Eachbank contains 128 Voices. (Refer to the SOUN...

Page 79 - Volume

70 PERFORMANCE MODE Volume Graphically indicates current Volume setting. Range: 0 — 127 This determines the Volume setting for the selected Part’s Voice. Pan Graphically indicates current Pan setting. Settings: Rnd (Random), L63 — C — R63 This determines the stereo position of the selected Part’s Vo...

Page 81 - All Part; Performance Bank; This determines the Performance number.

72 PERFORMANCE MODE All Part System MIDI Channel (Sys CH) Graphically indicates current System MIDI Channel setting. Settings: 1 — 16, all This determines the MIDI receive channel for all Parts of the Per-formance. When this is set to “all,” the Performance responds overany incoming MIDI channel. Pe...

Page 82 - This determines the overall Volume of the Performance.; This determines the overall Pan position of the Performance.

PERFORMANCE MODE 73 Performance Volume (Pfm Vol) Graphically indicates current Performance Volume setting. Range: 0 — 127 This determines the overall Volume of the Performance. Performance Pan (Pfm Pan) Graphically indicates current Performance Pan setting. Range: L63 — C — R63 This determines the o...

Page 84 - To enter the Performance Edit mode, press the EDIT button (from the; Common; This allows you to give a name to your edited Performance.

PERFORMANCE MODE 75 Performance Edit Mode The Performance Edit mode features various functions and parameters,grouped in the following sections: Common (related to the Performance asa whole), Part (related to each of the four Parts), and the Copy and Storeoperations. To enter the Performance Edit mo...

Page 87 - Part

78 PERFORMANCE MODE Part Performance Edit Mode Part Part Part Part Part Filter Filter Filter Filter Filter Cutoff Frequency Resonance EG EG EG EG EG EG Attack Time EG Decay Time EG Release Time Pitch EG Initial Level Pitch EG Attack Time Pitch EG Release Level Pitch EG Release Time Vibrato Vibrato V...

Page 91 - Assignable Control 1 Filter Control (AC1FilCtrl); Assignable Control 1 Amplitude Control (AC1AmpCtrl)

82 PERFORMANCE MODE Assignable Control 1 Filter Control (AC1FilCtrl) Graphically shows AC1 Filter Control setting for each Part. Range: –64 — +63 This determines the degree to which Assignable Controller 1 affectsthe Filter. A setting of 0 results in no control over the Filter. Negativesettings affe...

Page 92 - Copy and Store Operations; Copy

PERFORMANCE MODE 83 Copy and Store Operations The Copy and Store operations allow you to save and organize the Perform-ances you’ve created. Copy The Copy operation allows you to copy the settings of one Performanceprogram (Preset or Internal) to another Performance number (Internalonly). Operation ...

Page 93 - Store

84 PERFORMANCE MODE 3 Press the ENTER ENTER ENTER ENTER ENTER button to actually execute the Copy operation. An “Executing…” message flashes in the display during the op-eration. When the data has been copied, the MU50 returns tothe Performance Edit menu.To cancel the operation without copying, pres...

Page 95 - Effect Edit Mode; Type

86 EFFECT EDIT MODE Effect Edit Mode The MU50 features a built-in multi-effect processor with three independent dig-ital effects: Reverb, Chorus and Variation. These are controlled in the Effect Editmode. In this section, only the effect Types and the global parameters common to all Types are covere...

Page 96 - For details on the parameters for each Reverb Type, refer to the

EFFECT EDIT MODE 87 Settings: NO EFFECT, HALL 1, HALL 2, ROOM 1, ROOM 2, ROOM 3, STAGE 1, STAGE 2, PLATE, WHITE ROOM,TUNNEL, BASEMENT This determines the Reverb Type. Each Reverb Type has differentvalues for the rest of the Reverb parameters. NOTE When “N O E F F E C T N O E F F E C T N O E F F E C ...

Page 97 - Settings: N O E F F E C T, C H O R U S 1 — 4 , C E L E S T E 1 — 4 ,

88 EFFECT EDIT MODE Chorus (CHO) The Chorus section uses pitch modulation to create a variety of rich, spa-cious-sounding effects, including Chorus, Celeste and Flanger. Explanations of the Chorus Type and Chorus Pan parameters are given below. For descriptions and explanations for all other Chorus ...

Page 98 - Send Chorus to Reverb (SendCho

EFFECT EDIT MODE 89 Range: L63 — C — R63 This determines the Pan position of the Chorus sound, or where itappears in the stereo image. Send Chorus to Reverb (SendCho → Rev) Range: 0 — 127 This determines the level of the Chorus signal sent to and processedby the Reverb effect. A setting of 0 results...

Page 100 - Assignable Controller 1 Variation Control (AC1VarCtrl); Determines the pan position of the Variation effect.; Send Variation to Chorus (SendVar

EFFECT EDIT MODE 91 Common Parameters (Insertion connection): Dry/Wet Range: D63>W — (D=W) — D<W63 Adjusts the level balance of original sound (dry, or D) and processedsound (wet, or W). A setting of (D=W) results in an equal balanceof dry and wet sound. Assignable Controller 1 Variation Contr...

Page 101 - About the Effect Connections —

92 EFFECT EDIT MODE About the Effect Connections — System and Insertion The multi-effects of the MU50 provide not only a wide range ofsound processing controls, but also a flexible system for connectingthem. Unlike simple effect routing schemes on conventional soundmodules that process all voices wi...

Page 102 - When

EFFECT EDIT MODE 93 NOTES ● Even though the System routing applies the selected effect to all Parts, you can control how much the Reverb, Chorus and Variation effects are applied to any indi-vidual Part (with the Reverb Send, Chorus Send Reverb Send, Chorus Send Reverb Send, Chorus Send Reverb Send,...

Page 104 - System Functions; To enter the Utility mode, press the UTIL

UTILITY MODE 95 System Functions The System functions provide various controls of the overall operation ofthe MU50, such as Master Tune, Mute, some MIDI receive filters and a dis-play Contrast control. Master Tune (M.Tune) Range: –102.4 — +102.3 cents (approx. +/– 1 semitone) Default: 0 This determi...

Page 105 - Mute Lock

96 UTILITY MODE Mute Lock Settings: off, onDefault: off This determines whether or not the Part Mute status of the MU50 is re-set when receiving a GM System On, XG System On or Disk Orches-tra On message. Generally, this message is automatically transmittedto the MU50 as part of General MIDI song da...

Page 106 - Contrast

UTILITY MODE 97 ceived. This should be to On when receiving bulk data from a MIDIdata storage device. (See page 102.) Receive Bank Select (RcvBankSel) Settings: off, onDefault: o n This determines whether Bank Select messages are received or not.Bank Select messages can be sent from another MIDI dev...

Page 107 - Thru Port; Dump Out Functions; Saving and Restoring Data via MIDI

98 UTILITY MODE Thru Port Range: 1 — 8 Default: 1 Some MIDI devices and sequencers are capable of transmitting dataover several MIDI “ports,” effectively breaking the 16-channel barrier.When this data is received via the TO HOST terminal on the MU50,this parameter determines which MIDI port’s data w...

Page 109 - buttons to select the type/

100 UTILITY MODE All This transmits all MU50 data (including Part, Performance, sys-tem, and all parameter values) to the connected device. Multi Part This transmits the MU50 Multi Part data (including System andEffect data) to the connected device. (Use the VALUE q but- tons to select the type/amou...

Page 110 - To reload the data from the data recorder back to the MU50:; Initialize Functions

UTILITY MODE 101 A “Transmitting…” message appears in the display during the op-eration. When the transmission is completed, the MU50 returnsto the Dump Out menu. NOTE If you have more than one MU50 connected in your MIDI system and wish to send differentsets of data to each, you can specify a diffe...

Page 111 - ENTER; Selected Sound Module Mode:

102 UTILITY MODE 2 From the Initialize menu, select the type of data to be initialized:Factory Settings (FactSet), selected Sound Module mode (XG Init,GM Init, C/MInit, DOCInit, PFMInit) or Drum (DrumInit) Then,press the ENTER ENTER ENTER ENTER ENTER button to call up the selected data dump. Factory...

Page 113 - buttons to select the

104 UTILITY MODE Drum (DrumInit) Setting: DrumS1, DrumS2 This restores the original drum settings for the selected DrumSetupS1, SetupS2. (Use the VALUE q buttons to select the desired Drum Setup.)When C/M or DOC is selected, only DrumS1 can be selected. NOTE This parameter is not available when the ...

Page 114 - buttons to select the desired Sound Mod-

UTILITY MODE 105 The Demo Song starts playing immediately and repeats indefinitelyuntil stopped (in step 4 below). Playback of the individual Parts of thesong is shown graphically by the “level meter” bars in the display. NOTE During Demo Song playback, no panel controls (with the exception of the E...

Page 115 - About Cable Messages

106 UTILITY MODE About Cable Messages The MU50 can receive Cable messages (F5) when the TO HOST terminalis connected to the serial terminal of a computer. On the MU50, MIDIreceive channels 1 — 16 are controlled from Port 1. By connecting anothermulti-timbral tone generator to the MIDI OUT terminal o...

Page 116 - PPENDIX

A PPENDIX The Reference section of this manual covers in detail all ofthe functions of the MU50. Refer to it when you need infor-mation about a specific function, feature or operation.

Page 117 - Chapter 0: Format Overview; Development Background

108 APPENDIX X G Chapter 0: Format Overview Yamaha introduces a new tone-generator control format designed to meet the requirements ofthe coming multimedia environment. The new XG format — an extension of the existing GMformat — provides broader capabilities suited to the demands of an increasingly ...

Page 118 - Basic Concepts

APPENDIX 109 Basic Concepts The XG format maintains the universality and compatibility of the MIDI and GM standardswhile significantly increasing the range of expressiveness. It is designed to ensure data conti-nuity, and to provide equipment manufacturers with considerable flexibility in designing ...

Page 119 - New MIDI messages not available under GM format

110 APPENDIX 2) Bank-Select MSB adds an SFX bank The Bank-Select LSB method is not useful for extension of distinctive SFX voices thathave no meaningful variation. For this reason the XG format supports a full SFX bankof extension effects, which you can select by sending a Bank-Select MSB value of 4...

Page 120 - Chapter 1: MIDI Specifications

APPENDIX 111 4. System Exclusive Messages Parameter Change System ParametersEffects Parameters Three categories of system effects are supported. One of these categories canbe switched with insertion effects.Graphic EQ and multiple insertion effects are supported as options. Part Parameters Filter cu...

Page 127 - Channel Mode Messages

118 APPENDIX Minimum operational range is 00H00H-0CH00H ( ± octave). 01H 00H mmH Fine Tune mm: 00H-40H-7FH (-64-0-+63)Default: 40 00H 02H 00H mmH Coarse Tune mm: 00H-40H-7FH (-64-0-+63)Default: 40 00H 7FH 7FH Null — 5. Channel Mode Messages All Sound Off: 78H Cntrl# Parameter Data Range 120 — 0 Swit...

Page 128 - Channel Aftertouch; Polyphonic Aftertouch

APPENDIX 119 OMNI On: 7DH Cntrl# Parameter Data Range 125 — 0 Same processing as for All Notes Off. (“OMNI ON” operation not supported.) MONO: 7EH Cntrl# Parameter Data Range 126 Mono 0 to 16 Generates “All Sound Off” operation. If the value of the third byte (mono number) is 0~16,the channel change...

Page 129 - Exclusive Messages

120 APPENDIX 8. Exclusive Messages XG System On F0H,43H,1nH,4CH,00H,00H,7EH,00H,F7H 11110000 F0 Exclusive status 01000011 43 YAMAHA ID 0001nnnn 1n Device Number 01001100 4C Model ID 00000000 00 Address High 00000000 00 Address Mid 01111110 7E Address Low 00000000 00 Data 11110111 F7 End of Exclusive...

Page 132 - Troubleshooting

APPENDIX 123 Troubleshooting Even though the MU50 is exceptionally easy to use, it may occasionallynot function as you expect it to. If that happens, check the possible prob-lems and solutions below before assuming that the instrument is faulty. Possible Cause and Solution If you are using an AC ada...

Page 133 - Error Messages; This Parameter isn’t Excl Data

124 APPENDIX Error Messages Battery Low! The battery voltage (for internal memory backup) may be too low. Bring the unitto your local Yamaha dealer or any other authorized Yamaha service personnel. Illegal Data! A data error resulted during reception of MIDI messages. Try transmitting the dataagain,...

Page 134 - Specifications; Normal Programs

APPENDIX 125 Specifications Tone Generation Method AWM2 (Advanced Wave Memory 2) Maximum Simultaneous Polyphony 32-note Sound Module Modes XG (Extended General MIDI), TG300B, C/M, DOC, and Performance Multi-timbral Capacity 16-Part (on 16 MIDI channels; with element reserve priority for later notesa...

Page 135 - Owner’s Manual, Yamaha PA-1207 AC Adaptor

126 APPENDIX Display Custom back-lit LCD Controls INPUT level control; POWER/VOL control; Mode select buttons: PLAY,UTIL (UTILITY), MODE, EDIT, EFFECT; other buttons: MUTE/SOLO,E N T E R , E X I T, PA RT q , S E L E C T w , VA L U E q Jacks and Terminals Front panel: INPUT jack (stereo 1/4"), PH...

Page 136 - Glossary

APPENDIX 127 Glossary Assignable Controller 1 Certain functions on the MU50 (such as the Filter, Volume or Variation ef-fect) can be changed in real time by controllers ona connected MIDI instrument. Assignable Control-ler 1 lets you determine which controller (for ex-ample: modulation wheel, breath...

Page 138 - Index

APPENDIX 129 Index A All Part control ..................................... 40–42, 72–74All Part control, selecting ....................................... 40Alternate Group (Drum Setup) ............................... 64Assignable Controller 1 .................................... 77, 82Assignable C...

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