Yamaha RS7000 - User Manual

RS7000 5 WARNING • Before beginning installation, switch off the power to the RS7000 and connected peripherals, and unplug them from the power outlet. Then remove all cables connecting the RS7000 to other devices. (Leaving the power cord connected while working can result in electric shock. Leaving ...

Supplied Accessories 6 RS7000 Thank you for your purchase of the Yamaha MUSIC PRODUCTION STUDIO RS7000. The Yamaha R7000 brings it all together. Everything you need for professional-level music and remix production — particularly in dance, techno, hip hop, R&B, and ambient genres — is included a...

Using the Owner’s Manual 8 RS7000 ● Memory Card Storage, SCSI, and Memory Expansion Sequences, phrases, and samples can be conveniently stored on compact, high-capacity memorycards, or on just about any type of external SCSI storage medium (hard disk, MO, ZIP, etc.) connectedto the RS7000’s SCSI por...

Finding Specific Information RS7000 9 Use one of the methods described below to find the information you are looking for. ● The Table of Contents ...(Page 10) The Table of Contents is best for finding chapters or sections of the manual that cover the type of information you are looking for. ● The In...

CONTENTS 10 RS7000 RS7000 FEATURES ....................................................... 7 Using the Owner’s Manual ............................................ 8 Finding Specific Information ........................................ 9 Symbols ..........................................................

RS7000 11 CONTENTS Real-Time Recording ......................................... 186Step Recording .................................................. 187Grid Step Recording .......................................... 189 3. Adding Groove to a Pattern ................................ 191 4. Play Effec...

The Controls & Connectors 12 RS7000 The Top Panel (Upper Section) 1 MASTER EFFECT (Page 63) These controls control the final master effect stage which applies processing to the stereo signal appearing at the RS7000 stereo outputs. Detailed settings are available in the PATTERN mode, PAT- TERN CH...

The Controls & Connectors RS7000 13 [REAL TIME LOOP REMIX] Button (Page 239) Turns the real-time loop remix function on or off. Theindicator lights when the real-time remix feature is on. [SAMPLE EDIT] Button (Page 241) Engages the SAMPLE EDIT mode. The indicator lightswhen the SAMPLE EDIT mode ...

The Controls & Connectors 14 RS7000 [SWING/VELOCITY] Knob With the initial default settings, this knob provides real-time control of the PLAY FX SWING and VELOCITYparameters.SWING adjusts the timing of the 8th-note up (back) beatsto create a bounce or swing feel (Page 89). VELOCITYadjusts the ve...

The Controls & Connectors RS7000 15 [ATTACK] Knob With the initial default settings, this knob provides real-time control of the AMPLITUDE EG, FILTER EG, orPITCH EG ATTACK parameter. The target EG is selectedby the [AMP/FILTER/PITCH] button B . [DECAY] Knob With the initial default settings, thi...

The Controls & Connectors 16 RS7000 The Top Panel (Lower Section) E [SHIFT] Button Access several secondary functions when used in conjunc- tion with other buttons and controls. F Sequencer Buttons The sequencer buttons control recording and playback in the PATTERN and SONG modes. [ ● ](REC) But...

The Controls & Connectors RS7000 17 H MODE Buttons Select the main RS7000 operating mode. The indicator above the selected MODE button will light. [PATTERN] Button (Page 70) Selects the PATTERN mode. The PATTERN Play andPATTERN Patch modes are selected alternately each timethe button is pressed....

The Controls & Connectors 18 RS7000 K SCENE/MUTE Buttons Up to 5 complete scene and mute setups can be stored in memory and recalled at the touch of a button. A “scene” includes all parameter settings for all tracks (all knob settings and mute on/off settings). A mute setup includes the mute on/...

The Controls & Connectors RS7000 19 T [PAD 1] and [PAD 2] Velocity-sensitive pads for performance data entry. Tapping these pads enters the pre-specified note data at the speci- fied pitch. The pitch for each pad can be set by playing the appropriate key on the keyboard while holding the [TAP] b...

The Controls & Connectors 20 RS7000 Rear Panel with Optional AIEB2 I/O Expansion Board Installed 1 OPTICAL IN, OUT Connectors Digital input and output for connection via optical cable. Digital signals to be recorded (48 kHz, 44.1 kHz, or 32 kHz fs) can be connected to OPTICAL IN. OPTICAL OUT del...

Notes on Musical Copyright RS7000 21 Precautions for Purchasing Expansion SIMM Memory Some types of commonly available SIMM memory may notwork properly with the RS7000, and we cannot guarantee opera-tion with untested memory types. Please check with the retailoutlet where you purchased your RS7000, ...

Preparation and Setup 22 RS7000 Power supply and other equipment connections will be described in this section. Power Connection Connect the supplied power cord to the AC inlet on the rearpanel. Then plug the other end of the cord into a 3-prong walloutlet. Connecting to Audio Equipment The RS7000 h...

Preparation and Setup RS7000 23 ■ Connecting to a Mixer Connect the output jacks (L/MONO, R) to two channels of themixer. The channel connected to the L/MONO jack should bepanned left, and the channel connected to the R jack should bepanned right. Connecting a Footswitch When using an optional FC4 o...

Preparation and Setup 24 RS7000 RS7000 Synchronized to External MTC * In this case MTC must be sent to the RS7000 from an external MIDI device. RS7000 Controlling External Device via MMC Turning Power On and Off 1. Make sure all peripheral equipment is properly connected tothe RS7000, and turn all a...

Restoring the Initial Factory Settings RS7000 25 The original RS7000 factory settings can be restored as follows. [Procedure] 1. Turn the power OFF. 2. Turn the power ON while holding the [OCT DOWN], [OCTUP] and [STORE] buttons. Restoring the Initial Factory Settings When the factory settings are re...

RS7000 27 Tutorial Although all the information you need to operate the RS7000 is available in the reference section of this manual, you might want to take the time to go through the tutorial in order to familiarize yourself with some of its most important features in a step-by-step “linear” manner....

1. RS7000 System Overview RS7000 29 T UTORIAL T utorial Creating sequences that sound just right can be a tricky business, but the RS7000 makes the job as smooth and easy as pos-sible with an extensive selection of jobs and editing functions. There’s GRID GROOVE, for example, to give your tracksthe ...

2. Assemble a Pattern Using Preset Phrases 30 RS7000 Let’s begin the “hands-on” portion of our tutorial by discovering just how easy it is to create great-sounding grooves by selecting and combining a few of the RS7000’s preset phrases. The RS7000 pro-vides an enormous database of 5980 preset phrase...

2. Assemble a Pattern Using Preset Phrases RS7000 31 T UTORIAL T utorial 3 Select a SECTION Use [Knob 2] to select the “SECTION” of the selected STYLE (“A” through “P”) you want to record. For our example, select section A. Hint When assigning sections it is a good idea to do so in some kind of logi...

2. Assemble a Pattern Using Preset Phrases 32 RS7000 6 Set the Approximate BPM The BPM (beats per minute) setting can be changed at any time (even in real-time during playback), but it’s a good idea to set the approximate final BPM at this stage to get a better feel for how the pattern will sound wh...

2. Assemble a Pattern Using Preset Phrases RS7000 33 T UTORIAL T utorial 8 Switch to the PATTERN Patch Mode Phrases are assigned to the pattern tracks via the PATTERN Patch display. Select the PATTERN Patch display by pressing the [PAT- TERN] button (the [PATTERN] button alternately selects the main...

2. Assemble a Pattern Using Preset Phrases 34 RS7000 0 Select a Phrase for the First Track The preset RS7000 phrases are organized into categories. Take a look at the Phrase Category List on page 313 for a complete list of the phrase categories. To select a phrase you will need to specify both its c...

2. Assemble a Pattern Using Preset Phrases RS7000 35 T UTORIAL T utorial E Return to the PATTERN Play Display Press the [PATTERN] button to go to the PATTERN Play display. You can do this either while the pattern is playing or stopped. Note, when you return to the PATTERN Play display, that the trac...

2. Assemble a Pattern Using Preset Phrases 36 RS7000 SOLO SOLO is sort of like mute in reverse: when a track is “soloed” only that track will sound while all others are muted. Press the [MUTE] button (note that the button also has a “SOLO” label) while holding the [SHIFT] button to solo the currentl...

2. Assemble a Pattern Using Preset Phrases RS7000 37 T UTORIAL T utorial The Save Procedure 1. While pattern playback is stopped, press the [SAVE] button from the PATTERN Play or Patch wode to go to the Save page. 2. Use [Knob 1] (FILE TYPE) to select “PATT” if it isn’t already selected. 3. Use [Kno...

3. Real-time Sound Control 38 RS7000 Our pattern isn’t finished yet — we still need to record an original phrase and add some sampled mate-rial — but now would be a good time to take a little detour and investigate some of the real-time controlprovided by the RS7000’s panel knobs. Although the RS700...

4. Recording Original Phrases RS7000 39 T UTORIAL T utorial So far we have created a basic 4-track pattern using preset phrases supplied with the RS7000. Nowlet’s try recording an original phrase to add to the existing section-A pattern. Nothing fancy — perhapsa few “hits” using the “HiQ 1” voice. R...

4. Recording Original Phrases 40 RS7000 5 Select a Record Mode Normally, when recording a new track from scratch you’ll want to use the REPLACE record mode. Use [Knob 2] to select “REPLACE” (if it isn’t already selected). If you’ve already recorded some material on a track and want to record additio...

4. Recording Original Phrases RS7000 41 T UTORIAL T utorial Job Selection (Quantize) and Execution Procedure 1. With the track containing the data to be processed selected (track 5 for our example), press the [JOB] button from the PAT- TERN Play or Patch mode to go to the job list. 2. Use [Knob 1] (...

4. Recording Original Phrases 42 RS7000 Real-time recording is fine for many recording tasks, but if you want precise control over note placement, or are attempting to record a phrase that would be difficult to play on the keyboard in real time, the Step record mode is ideal. For full details on ste...

5. Add Samples RS7000 43 T UTORIAL T utorial Although it would be easier just to load one of the pre-recorded samples provided on the SmartMediamemory card supplied with the RS7000 and add it to our pattern, we recommend that you take the timeto actually try recording your own samples. You will need...

5. Add Samples 44 RS7000 Basic Sampling Procedure 1 Select a Track for the Sample In the PATTERN mode use [KNOB 2] to select section-A, and select the track to be used for sampling by pressing a white/gray key on the keyboard while holding the [TRACK SELECT] button. For our example select track 6. 2...

5. Add Samples RS7000 45 T UTORIAL T utorial 6 Go to the Sampling Standby Page Press [F4] (OK) to go to the sampling standby page. 7 Set the Trigger Mode/Level Use [Knob 3] (TRIGGER MODE) to set the trigger mode to “LEVEL”, and [Knob 4] (TRIGGER LEVEL) to set the trigger level to “64”. Play your sou...

6. Finalizing Your Sound 46 RS7000 In this section we’ll take a look at some of the important RS7000 features you can use to refine andfinalize your sound. With the RS7000 there are a surprising number of ways to modify your sound even after the tracks are recorded. The Grid Groove func- tion is one...

6. Finalizing Your Sound RS7000 47 T UTORIAL T utorial VELO OFFSET Increases or decreases the velocity of the selected beat(s). Positive settings for higher velocity and minus settings for lower. By playing with the velocity settings you can dramatically change the rhythmic feel of a pattern. Grid G...

6. Finalizing Your Sound 48 RS7000 3 Adjust the Parameters as Required Use the function knobs to adjust the required parameter(s). Use [Knob 1] to adjust the volume of the selected track. The graphic “fader” will move accordingly. [Knob 2] adjusts the stereo pan position. [Knob 3] controls random pa...

6. Finalizing Your Sound RS7000 49 T UTORIAL T utorial 2 Select an Effect Use the MASTER EFFECT selector dial to select an effect — ISOLATION, D-FILTER, CTRL DELAY, MULTI COMP, RING MOD, V-DIST, LO-FI, or SLICE. Note that when you select an effect the names of parameters pertaining to that effect ap...

1. RS7000 System Overview 52 RS7000 In order to make operation of the RS7000 as comprehensive andas smooth as possible, all functions and operations have beengrouped in “modes”, many of which also have a number of “submodes”. Recording, playback, editing, and other displays are grouped intothe follo...

1. RS7000 System Overview RS7000 53 1 Basic • PATTERN CHAIN [PATT CHAIN]...(Page 159) This mode is used to set up a sequence of patterns for play- back, and play the resulting chain. The following display will always appear when the PATTERN CHAIN mode is first selected. • Master [MASTER]...(Page 164...

1. RS7000 System Overview RS7000 55 1 Basic ● PATTERN MODE Function Tree Pattern Play [PATTERN] ......................................................... P.72 Patch [PATTERN] ...................................................................... P.75 Phrase Recording [REC] Recording Standby ...........

1. RS7000 System Overview 56 RS7000 ● SONG Mode Song [SONG] ........................................................................... P.182 Song Recording [REC] Recording Standby ........................................... P.184 Real Time Recording ....................................... P.186 Ste...

2. RS7000 Internal Structure 58 RS7000 The RS7000 system consists of 6 main functional blocks: the sequencer, the tone generator, controllers, the arpeggiator, effects, andmaster EQ & effects. ● Sequencer...(Page 59) The sequencer block records performance data from theRS7000’s own controllers o...

2. RS7000 Internal Structure RS7000 59 1 Basic Sequencer The sequencer block records performance data from theRS7000’s own controllers or external MIDI equipment, and playsback the data using the internal tone generator or external MIDIequipment. ● Patterns & Phrases “Patterns” are any type musi...

2. RS7000 Internal Structure 60 RS7000 ● Songs Songs on the RS7000 are much like the songs you would createwith a conventional sequencer. Songs are different from patternsin the following ways: • Performance data can be directly recorded to the tracks.• Long songs with up to 999 measures can be crea...

2. RS7000 Internal Structure 62 RS7000 (063 004) .......... Cls&Wind: Classic string and wind instruments. (063 005) .......... Eth&Perc: Ethnic and percussion instru- ments. (063 006) .......... SFX1: Sound effect bank 1.(063 009) .......... SFX2: Sound effect bank 2. • (MSB LSB) = (126 000...

2. RS7000 Internal Structure RS7000 63 1 Basic The [STORE] button is used to store the current scene or mutesettings to one of the 5 available memory locations: [MEMORY1] ~ [MEMORY 5]. The selected type of data is stored when ascene/mute memory button — [MEMORY 1] ~ [MEMORY 5]— is pressed while the ...

3. Basic Operation 64 RS7000 Selecting Modes The MODE buttons are used to switch between modes. When aMODE button is pressed its indicator will light and the corre-sponding mode will be selected. [PATTERN] ...............Alternately selects the PATTERN Play and PATTERN Patch modes. [PATT CHAIN] .......

3. Basic Operation RS7000 65 1 Basic [SETUP] ....................Selects the SETUP Arpeggio, A/D Setup, Knob Assign, and MIDI Out Ch pages. [MASTER] ................Selects the MASTER Master EQ and Mas- ter Effect pages. [SAVE] ......................Selects the SAVE Save, Export, Rename, Delete, and...

3. Basic Operation RS7000 67 1 Basic Job Selection In the PATTERN mode, PATTERN CHAIN mode, SONG mode,and SAMPLING mode job list pages [Knob 1] and [Knob 2] areused to move the cursor to the desired job, and then [F4] ispressed to actually select the job. Character Entry Style names, song names, fil...

3. Basic Operation 68 RS7000 Tap Tempo Entry With this function you can enter a BPM setting by tapping the[TAP] button at the appropriate tempo.Tap the [TAP] button 3 or 4 times in the PATTERN, PATTERNCHAIN, or SONG mode to automatically enter the correspond-ing BPM. Free Memory Display If you press...

RS7000 69 Chapter 2. The Pattern Mode About the Pattern Mode ................................... 70 1. Pattern Playback ......................................... 722. Combining Phrases to Create Patterns (Patch) .......................................................... 75 3. Phrase Recording .........

About the Pattern Mode 70 RS7000 This mode is used to play and create patterns. Patterns can be created using up to 16 tracks. Phrases, which make up the patterns, can also be recorded and edited in this mode. Press the [PATTERN] but-ton to enter the PATTERN Play mode. The pattern play page display ...

2 The P attern Mode About the Pattern Mode RS7000 71 ● Effect...(Page 104) Sets the effects for the REVERB, DELAY/CHORUS, and VARI-ATION effect stages. ● Setup...(Page 107) Provides access to the arpeggiator, knob assignment, MIDI chan-nel, and AD input setting. ● Master...(Page 111) Provides access...

1. Pattern Playback 72 RS7000 Select and play patterns.This display always appears first when the [PATTERN] button is pressed to enter the PATTERN mode. Pattern Playback Procedure 1. Select the playback pattern by setting the STYLE and SEC-TION parameters. 2. When the [PLAY] button is pressed the PL...

2 The P attern Mode 1. Pattern Playback RS7000 73 7 BPM (Tempo) ......................... [Knob 4], [F4] → [Knob 4], [SHIFT]+[F4] → Numeric Keypad [Settings] 001.0 ~ 300.0 (BPM) Sets the pattern playback tempo.Use [Knob 4] to adjust the BPM in steps of 1, or press [F4] tomove the cursor to the right...

1. Pattern Playback 74 RS7000 A Track Status Indicate whether the corresponding track contains data, aswell as the mute or solo status of the track. : The track contains sequence data. : The track is empty.: The track is muted (no sound will be produced by this track). [S]: The track is soloed (all ...

2 The P attern Mode 2. Combining Phrases to Create Patterns (Patch) RS7000 75 Phrases can be combined to create patterns.Pressing the [PATTERN] button alternately selects the PATTERN Play page and this page (PATTERN Patch). Display Parameters 1 PHRASE CAT. (Phrase Category) ..............[Knob 1] 2 ...

2. Combining Phrases to Create Patterns (Patch) 76 RS7000 9 Track Track numbers.The currently selected track number is highlighted. 0 Track Status Indicate whether the corresponding track contains data, aswell as the status of the track. : Sample data is assigned to this track.: The track is muted (...

2 The P attern Mode 3. Phrase Recording RS7000 77 Create original phrases by recording performance data to user phrases. Three recording modes are available: real-time recording, step recording, and grid-step recording. The Phrase Recording Display Phrase Recording has the following display pages. ●...

3. Phrase Recording 78 RS7000 Prepare to record to the currently selected user phrase. Record Standby Procedure 1. Press [PATTERN] to engage the PATTERN Play mode. 2. Select the pattern for which a phrase is to be recorded. 3. Select an empty track by using the white keyboard keys whileholding the [...

2 The P attern Mode 3. Phrase Recording RS7000 79 4 BPM (Tempo) ......................... [Knob 4], [F4] → [Knob 4], [SHIFT]+[F4] → Numeric Keypad This parameter has the same effect as in the PATTERN Playmode. See page 72 for details. 5 LENGTH This parameter specifies the length of the phrase to be ...

3. Phrase Recording 80 RS7000 Real-time recording allows anything played on the RS7000 key-board, operation of the assignable knobs, and data received froman external MIDI controller to be recorded in real time.In this section we’ll look at the real-time REPLACE or OVER-DUB recording procedure. Reco...

2 The P attern Mode 3. Phrase Recording RS7000 81 13. Stop recording and return to the PATTERN Play (or PAT-TERN Patch) mode by pressing the [STOP] button. ● Recording Pitch Bend or Control Change Data 11. Use [Knob 1](POINTER) to move the pointer to the positionat which you want to enter the data, ...

2 The P attern Mode 3. Phrase Recording RS7000 83 Operation when the [OCT DOWN] key is held is theopposite: the high E key enters ±0000, and each key tothe left of this lowers the value by ±341 until -8192 isreached at the leftmost white key. When the keyboard only is used, the SECTION H (middleC) w...

3. Phrase Recording 84 RS7000 When the selected meter has more than 4 beats per measure (5/4, for example), notes fro the 5 th beat onward can be entered after pressing the [OCT UP] button. Press [OCTDOWN] to go back to beats 1 through 4.For example, this rhythmic pattern in 4/4 time can be entered ...

2 The P attern Mode 4. Adding Groove to a Pattern RS7000 85 The GROOVE function can be used to add feel and groove to patterns.This is accomplished by varying note timing, gate time, and velocity on an easy-to-use grid. By using the GROOVE function you can vary the feel of the preset phrases as well...

4. Adding Groove to a Pattern 86 RS7000 4. Press [PLAY] to begin playback and use [Knob 1] through[Knob 4] to adjust the groove parameters as required. 5. Press [EXIT] to return to the PATTERN Play or Patch mode. Display Parameters 1 NOTE OFFSET .......................................... [Knob 1] [S...

2 The P attern Mode 5. Play Effects RS7000 87 Play effects can be used to temporarily alter parameters such as gate time and velocity, or to add effects such as harmony to enhance the richness and depth of the sound during pattern playback. Play effects are set and applied via this sub mode. Three d...

5. Play Effects 88 RS7000 Display Parameters [PATTERN] → [PLAY FX] 1 UNISON ...................................................................[Knob 1] [Settings] OFF, × 2, × 3, × 4, × 5, × 6, × 7, × 8 Plays a unison phrase which has the same notes and timing asthe data recorded in the target phrase...

2 The P attern Mode 5. Play Effects RS7000 89 [PATTERN] → [PLAY FX] × 3 1 BEAT STRETCH ..................................................[Knob 1] [Settings] 25%, 33%, 50%, 66%, 75%, 100%, 125%, 150%, 200%, 300%, 400% Shortens or lengthens the phrase by the specified percentage.The amount by which th...

6. MIDI Delay 90 RS7000 This sub mode can be used to apply a special MIDI delay effect to a pattern.MIDI delay works by creating a copy of the original data which plays back several times slightly after the original data, thus simulating the sound of a normal delay effect. MIDI delay has some specia...

2 The P attern Mode 6. MIDI Delay RS7000 91 6. Use the [EXIT] to move back to the Delay page, and then toreturn to the PATTERN Play (or Patch) mode. Display Parameters [PATTERN] → [MIDI DELAY] 1 DELAY TIME ............................................. [Knob 1] [Settings] 0030 ~ 1920 (clocks) Sets th...

6. MIDI Delay 92 RS7000 When RND (RANDOM) is selected the pitch of the delayednotes will change at random. 3 FB GATE TIME (Feedback Time) ...............[Knob 3], [Settings] -100 ~ +100 (%) When MIDI delay is set up to produce multiple repeats, thisparameter can be used to apply gradual changes in t...

2 The P attern Mode 7. Adjusting Level and Effects for Each Track (Mixer) RS7000 93 This sub-mode is used to adjust pattern-playback volume levels, effect levels, and other parameters individually for each track. 4 pages are available: Voice Select, Volume/Pan/Out, Equalizer, and Effect Send. The eq...

7. Adjusting Level and Effects for Each Track (Mixer) 94 RS7000 2 PROGRAM (Program Number) ....................[Knob 3] [Settings] Voice Bank (Bank Select MSB, LSB) *** *** (Phrase), 000 000 (GM), 063 000 (SyBa&Ld1), 063 001 (SyPd&FX1),063 002 (SyMater1), 063 003 (BandInst ),063 004 (Cls&...

2 The P attern Mode 7. Adjusting Level and Effects for Each Track (Mixer) RS7000 95 EQ TYPE = BOOST EQ TYPE = LOW&HIGH EQ TYPE = THRU 1 EQ TYPE .................................................................[Knob 1] [Settings] Low&High, PEQ, BOOST6, BOOST12, BOOST18, THRU Low&High .......

2 The P attern Mode 8. Changing the Sound of Voices (Voice Edit) RS7000 97 This sub mode allows voices to be edited for each pattern track. You can modify brightness, attack, and other parameters to make the sound your own. There are 5 main display pages: LFO, Portamento, Pitch, EG (Envelope Generat...

8. Changing the Sound of Voices (Voice Edit) 98 RS7000 1 KEY ON RESET ...................................................[Knob 1] Absolute [Settings] OFF, EACH-ON, 1st-ON OFF (Reset Off)......... No phase reset. EACH-ON .................. Phase reset for each note played. 1st-ON .......................

2 The P attern Mode 8. Changing the Sound of Voices (Voice Edit) RS7000 99 Specifies the LFO waveform. A total of 7 waveforms are pro-vided. Press [F4] to go to the USER wave setup page. TRI (Triangular wave) SAW UP (Rising sawtooth) SAW DOWN (Falling sawtooth) SQU (Square wave) S/H (Sample & ho...

8. Changing the Sound of Voices (Voice Edit) 100 RS7000 A STEP VALUE ........................................................[Knob 3] Absolute [Settings] 0 ~ 127 Sets the amplitude of the currently selected step in the userwaveform. Select the steps via the STEP parameter, above,and use the STEP VAL...

2 The P attern Mode 8. Changing the Sound of Voices (Voice Edit) RS7000 101 4 PITCH BEND .........................................................[Knob 4] Absolute [Settings] -8192 ~ +8191 Sets the amount of pitch bend. [PATTERN] → [VOICE EDIT] × 4 3 EG pages are available — AEG, FEG, and PEG — and ...

8. Changing the Sound of Voices (Voice Edit) 102 RS7000 3 FEG SUSTAIN (Filter Envelope Generator Sus-tain) .......................................................................... [Knob 3] Relative [Settings] -64 ~ +63 Determines the sustain level at which the filter envelope willcontinue while a ...

2 The P attern Mode 8. Changing the Sound of Voices (Voice Edit) RS7000 103 1 CUTOFF (Filter Cutoff Frequency) ............[Knob 1] Relative [Settings] -64 ~ +63 Sets the filter cutoff frequency. Positive values move the cut-off toward higher frequencies, while negative values movethe cutoff toward ...

9. Adding Effects 104 RS7000 This mode is used to select effects for pattern playback and change the effects settings as required. 4 pages are available: Effect Type, Variation Parameters, Delay/Chorus Parameters, and Reverb Parame-ters. The Variation Parameters are available on 5 sub pages accessib...

2 The P attern Mode 9. Adding Effects RS7000 105 [PATTERN] → [EFFECT] × 2 1 ~ 4 EFFECT PARAMETERS ..... [Knob 1] ~ [Knob 4] Allow adjustment of the detailed parameters for each effect. Theparameters available are different for each effect. For informationon the individual parameters refer to the “Ap...

2 The P attern Mode 10. Arpeggio & Assignable Knob Settings (Setup) RS7000 107 This sub-mode is used to set up arpeggios, the assignable knobs, and other RS7000 functions. 4 pages are available: Arpeggio Setting, A/D Setup, Knob Assign, and MIDI Out Channel. The A/D Setup parameters are availabl...

10. Arpeggio & Assignable Knob Settings (Setup) 108 RS7000 Display Parameters [PATTERN] → [SETUP] The automatic arpeggios created by the RS7000 are an indispens-able element of modern techno and dance music. 1 TYPE .........................................................................[Knob 1]...

2 The P attern Mode 10. Arpeggio & Assignable Knob Settings (Setup) RS7000 109 1 INPUT GAIN ..........................................................[Knob 1] [Settings] MIC, LINE Matches the input gain of the INPUT L and R jacks to thetype of source used. The MIC setting produces input gainhigh...

10. Arpeggio & Assignable Knob Settings (Setup) 110 RS7000 [PATTERN] → [SETUP] × 4 The parameters in this page assign the MIDI transmit channel foreach track and output destination: the tone generator and MIDI Aand B connectors. 1 OUT SELECT .........................................................

2 The P attern Mode 11. Master EQ and Effects RS7000 111 The MASTER sub-mode provides access to the master EQ parameters which adjust the sound at the final output stage, and the master effect parameters.The Master EQ parameters are available on 3 sub pages accessible via the [F1] and [F4] buttons, ...

11. Master EQ and Effects 112 RS7000 3 MID 2 GAIN ............................................................[Knob 3] [Settings] -12 dB ~ +12 dB Sets the amount of high-mid gain (boost or cut). 4 HIGH GAIN .............................................................[Knob 4] [Settings] -12 dB ~ +12...

2 The P attern Mode 11. Master EQ and Effects RS7000 113 1 EFFECT TYPE ................ MASTER EFFECT Select Knob [Settings] ISOLATION, D-FILTER, CTRL DELAY, MULTI COMP, RING MOD, V-DIST, LO-FI, SLICE Selects the master effect type from the 8 types provided. 2 KNOB 1 ASSIGN ............................

12. Saving to Memory Card or Disk 114 RS7000 The SAVE sub-mode allows you save and load data to or from standard memory cards — available at many electronics and computer stores — or SCSI disks.5 display pages are provided: Save, Export, Rename, Delete, and Format.Press [SAVE] from the PATTERN Play ...

2 The P attern Mode 12. Saving to Memory Card or Disk RS7000 115 ● About the Memory Cards To handle Memory Cards with care: • There are times when static electricity affects Memory Cards. Before you handle Memory Cards, to reduce the possibility of static electricity, touch the metal parts such as a...

12. Saving to Memory Card or Disk 116 RS7000 About Disks • Only DOS-format disks (The CD-ROM format is ISO9660 Level 1) can be used by the RS7000. Disks formatted by the RS7000 are formatted using DOS format. • The RS7000 cannot write to CD-R/RW disks. • Disks formatted to DOS format by a personal c...

2 The P attern Mode 12. Saving to Memory Card or Disk RS7000 117 ● SONG A single song is loaded into the specified song number in theinternal memory from a SONG type (.R2S) or ALL type (.R2A)file.When an ALL type (.R2A) file is selected, the style to be loadedcan be specified from multiple styles sa...

12. Saving to Memory Card or Disk 118 RS7000 Save Page Structure The SAVE sub-mode includes the following display pages. ● Save...(Page 118) Saves data from the internal memory to memory card or disk. ● Export...(Page 120) Saves the selected sample or pattern to memory card or disk in astandard form...

2 The P attern Mode 12. Saving to Memory Card or Disk RS7000 119 Display Parameters [PATTERN] → [SAVE] FILE TYPE = PATTERN, CARD or DISK = CARD FILE TYPE = PATTERN, CARD or DISK = SCSI FILE TYPE = ALL, CARD or SCSI = CARD 1 FILE TYPE ..............................................................[Kno...

12. Saving to Memory Card or Disk 120 RS7000 6 Folder Select .......................................................[Knob 3] Selects the folder to which the file will be saved.To save to the currently selected folder, select “CurrentDir”at the top of the list. 7 NEW ....................................

2 The P attern Mode 12. Saving to Memory Card or Disk RS7000 121 Display Parameters [PATTERN] → [SAVE] × 2 FILE TYPE = WAV, sample kit voice selected FILE TYPE = WAV, pitched sample voice selected FILE TYPE = SMF 1 FILE TYPE ..............................................................[Knob 1] [Set...

12. Saving to Memory Card or Disk 122 RS7000 7 Folder Select ........................................................[Knob 3] Selects the folder to which the file will be saved.To export to the currently selected folder, select “Current” atthe top of the list. 8 NEW ....................................

2 The P attern Mode 12. Saving to Memory Card or Disk RS7000 123 When CARD is selected and a properly formatted memorycard is in the card slot, a memory card icon will appear.When SCSI is selected and a properly formatted disk is con-nected to the SCSI connector, a disk icon will appear alongwith th...

12. Saving to Memory Card or Disk 124 RS7000 Formats memory cards and disks. Format Procedure 1. Press the [SAVE] button 5 times from the PATTERN Play orPatch mode to go to the Format page. 2. Press [F1] (CARD/SCSI) to specify whether you want to for-mat a memory card or disk. 3. If a SCSI disk is s...

2 The P attern Mode 12. Saving to Memory Card or Disk RS7000 125 2 FORMAT TYPE ....................................................[Knob 3] [Settings] LOGICAL, PHYSICAL, PARTITION LOGICAL....... Applies logical formatting to the selected SCSI disk. PHYSICAL..... Applies physical formatting to the se...

13. Loading from Memory Card or Disk 126 RS7000 This sub mode is used to load data from a memory card or disk.4 display pages are provided: Load, Import, SCSI Setup, and SCSI Communication.Press [LOAD] from the PATTERN Play or Patch mode to go to the Load display. Load Page Structure The LOAD sub-mo...

2 The P attern Mode 13. Loading from Memory Card or Disk RS7000 127 7. Press [F4] to execute the load operation.If the destination style or sample voice already contains datathe “Are You Sure? No[F2]/Yes[F3]” confirmation promptwill appear.The confirmation prompt will always appear when the “ALL”fil...

13. Loading from Memory Card or Disk 128 RS7000 FILE TYPE = PATT FILE TYPE = ALL, ALL+SYSTEM FILE TYPE = SMPL 4 File Select ..............................................................[Knob 1] Selects the file to be loaded.Only files matching the selected file type are shown in thelist. If the fil...

2 The P attern Mode 13. Loading from Memory Card or Disk RS7000 129 Loads sequence or sample data which was saved to a SCSI diskor memory card by other music equipment or a personal com-puter. Import Procedure 1. Select the pattern to which the data is to be imported while inthe PATTERN Play or Patc...

13. Loading from Memory Card or Disk 130 RS7000 Specifies the type of data file to be imported.Some imported samples may play at an unexpected pitch,loop playback may change, or the sound quality may vary.Voice edit and effect settings will not be reproduced when anRM1x PATT file is imported. Voices...

2 The P attern Mode 13. Loading from Memory Card or Disk RS7000 131 9 IMPORT ...........................................................................[F4] Executes the import operation.If the destination pattern or sample voice already containsdata the “Are You Sure? No[F2]/Yes[F3]” confirmationpr...

13. Loading from Memory Card or Disk 132 RS7000 About the YAMAHA TWE Wave Editor The Yamaha TWE Wave Editor can be used to edit RS7000 wavedata on a personal computer. TWE Communication Page Procedure 1. Connect the RS7000 to a personal computer via the SCSIconnector. 2. Launch TWE on the personal c...

2 The P attern Mode 14. Pattern & Phrase Editing — The Pattern Jobs RS7000 133 The RS7000’s 37 pattern “jobs” can be used to edit and modify pattern and phrase data in a number of ways. ● Job List 14. Pattern & Phrase Editing — The Pattern Jobs [Undo/Redo Category] 00 Undo/Redo Undo job canc...

14. Pattern & Phrase Editing — The Pattern Jobs 134 RS7000 PATTERN Job Procedure 1. Press the [JOB] button from the PATTERN Play or Patchmode to go to the job list. 2. Use [Knob 1] (CATEGORY) and [Knob 2] (JOB) to movethe cursor to the desired job. 3. Press [F4] (SELECT) to jump to the selected ...

2 The P attern Mode 14. Pattern & Phrase Editing — The Pattern Jobs RS7000 135 1 Undo/Redo Indication “Undo” or “Redo” appears on the display to indicate the jobthat is currently available. Undo and Redo are selected alter-nately. 2 Undo/Redo target Identifies the operation currently available f...

14. Pattern & Phrase Editing — The Pattern Jobs 136 RS7000 The Swing Rate range depends on the selected quantize value. If the quantize value is , , , or A setting of 100% is equivalent to twice the length of thespecified quantize value.A setting of 50% produces exact timing and therefore noswin...

2 The P attern Mode 14. Pattern & Phrase Editing — The Pattern Jobs RS7000 137 4 Rate [Settings] 000% ~ 200%, *** Specifies the percentage by which the target notes will beshifted from their original velocities.Settings below 100% reduce the velocities, and settingsabove 100% increase the veloci...

14. Pattern & Phrase Editing — The Pattern Jobs 138 RS7000 Creates a crescendo or decrescendo over the specified range ofnotes. 1 Phrase [Settings] 001 ~ 256 2 Range [Settings] Measure:Beat:Clock 001:1:000 ~ 257:1:000 Sets the range of measures/beats/clocks over which the job isapplied. 3 Veloci...

2 The P attern Mode 14. Pattern & Phrase Editing — The Pattern Jobs RS7000 139 1 Phrase [Settings] 001 ~ 256 2 Range [Settings] Measure:Beat:Clock 001:1:000 ~ 257:1:000 Sets the range of measures/beats/clocks over which the job isapplied. 3 Time [Settings] 000 ~ 100 Specifies the length of the g...

14. Pattern & Phrase Editing — The Pattern Jobs 140 RS7000 3 Type [Settings] UP, DOWN, UP&DOWN, DOWN&UP If UP the notes are sorted in ascending order. If DOWN the notes are sorted in descending order. UP&DOWN sorts chord notes on downbeats in ascending order and chord notes on up bea...

2 The P attern Mode 14. Pattern & Phrase Editing — The Pattern Jobs RS7000 141 4 Direction [Settings] ADVANCE, DELAY Specifies the direction in which the data will be shifted.ADVANCE moves the data toward the beginning of thesequence, while DELAY shifts the data toward the end of thesequence. Th...

14. Pattern & Phrase Editing — The Pattern Jobs 142 RS7000 This job moves all instances of specified event data from a speci-fied range of a phrase to the same range in a different phrase. 1 Source Phrase [Settings] 001 ~ 256 Selects the phrase from which events are to be extracted. 2 Source Ran...

2 The P attern Mode 14. Pattern & Phrase Editing — The Pattern Jobs RS7000 143 5 Data [Settings] 000 ~ 127 (-8192 ~ +8191 for pitch bend data) Specifies the lower and upper limits for the data range to becreated. The left value is the lower limit, and the right valueis the upper limit. 6 Clock [...

14. Pattern & Phrase Editing — The Pattern Jobs 144 RS7000 4 Set All [Settings] Off (0), 000 ~ 127 (-8192 ~ +8191 for pitch bend) Sets all target events to the same fixed value. When set to “OFF” the Set All parameter has no effect. Whenset to a value other than “OFF” the Rate and Offset parame-...

2 The P attern Mode 14. Pattern & Phrase Editing — The Pattern Jobs RS7000 145 4 Destination phrase [Settings] 001 ~ 256 Specifies the destination phrase. 5 Sample When the checkbox is checked sample voices used by thesource phrase are copied to the destination style as local sam-ple voices, and...

14. Pattern & Phrase Editing — The Pattern Jobs 146 RS7000 Appends one phrase to the end of another to create one longerphrase. 1 Style a, 2 Phrase a [Settings] Style a ........... 01 ~ 64 Phrase a ........ 001 ~ 256 Specify phrase “a”, which will be appended to Phrase “b”. 3 Style b, 4 Phrase b...

2 The P attern Mode 14. Pattern & Phrase Editing — The Pattern Jobs RS7000 147 4 Split Measure [Settings] 002 ~ source-phrase length (in measures) Specifies the measure at which the phrase will be split. 5 Split Destination Style, 6 Split Destination Phrase [Settings] Style .............. OFF, 0...

14. Pattern & Phrase Editing — The Pattern Jobs 148 RS7000 2 Destination Song, 3 Destination Track [Settings] Song .............. 01 ~ 20 Track ............. 01 ~ 16 Specify the destination song and track. 4 Copy Measure [Settings] 001 ~ 999 Specifies the measure location in the destination trac...

2 The P attern Mode 14. Pattern & Phrase Editing — The Pattern Jobs RS7000 149 1 Source Style, Section, and Track [Settings] Source Style ................. 01 ~ 64 Source Section............. A ~ PSource Track ................ 01 ~ 16 These first three settings select the source style, section, ...

14. Pattern & Phrase Editing — The Pattern Jobs 150 RS7000 This job deletes all data of the selected type from the selectedpattern track, or from all pattern tracks. 1 Source Section and Track [Settings] Source Section A ~ P, ALL Source Track 01 ~ 16, ALL 2 Data Type [Settings] SEQ EVENT All eve...

2 The P attern Mode 14. Pattern & Phrase Editing — The Pattern Jobs RS7000 151 1 Track [Settings] 01 ~ 16 Specifies the drum track to be divided. This job copies all data from a selected source pattern to aselected destination pattern. 1 Source Style and Section [Settings] Source Style ............

14. Pattern & Phrase Editing — The Pattern Jobs 152 RS7000 1 Source Style a and Section a [Settings] Style a ............... 01 ~ 64 Section a ........... A ~ P Specify pattern “a”, which will be appended to pattern “b”. 2 Destination Style b and Section b [Settings] Style b ............... 01 ~...

2 The P attern Mode 14. Pattern & Phrase Editing — The Pattern Jobs RS7000 153 This job deletes all data from the selected pattern, or from all pat-terns.When Section = All the scene/mute memory data is also cleared. 1 Style and Section [Settings] Style ...................... 01 ~ 64, ALL Sectio...

15. Phrase Editing 154 RS7000 In addition to editing and deleting data recorded in user phrases, this sub mode allows insertion of new events. It can be used to correct mistakes as well as add dynamics or effects such as vibrato to refine and finish the phrase.Press [EDIT] from the PATTERN Play or P...

2 The P attern Mode 15. Phrase Editing RS7000 155 1 TR (Track Number) [Settings] TR01 ~ 16 Selects the track to which the phrase to be edited is assigned.Select the track by using the keyboard keys while holding the[TRACK SELECT] button.For details on track selection refer to “Chapter 1: Basics”,pag...

15. Phrase Editing 156 RS7000 4 ← → (Cursor ← and → ) ...................................[Knob 2] Moves the cursor left or right to select the parameter to be setfor the current event. 5 DO ......................................................................................[F3] Inserts the specifi...

RS7000 157 Chapter 3. The Pattern Chain Mode About the Pattern Chain Mode ...................... 158 1. Sequential Pattern Playback (Pattern Chain Play) .................................. 159 2. Creating Pattern Chains (Pattern Chain Recording)........................ 161 3. Master EQ and Effects .....

About the Pattern Chain Mode 158 RS7000 This mode is used for sequential pattern playback. Patterns can be chained to create complete songs, and the results can be converted into an RS7000 song.Press [PATT CHAIN] to go to the Pattern Chain Play screen of PATTERN CHAIN mode. The Pattern Chain Play pa...

1. Sequential Pattern Playback (Pattern Chain Play) RS7000 159 3 The P attern Chain Mode Pattern chains are created and played in this mode.Press [PATT CHAIN] to go to the PATTERN CHAIN mode. Pattern Chain Playback Procedure 1. Press [PATT CHAIN] to go to the PATTERN CHAIN Playdisplay. 2. Use [Knob ...

1. Sequential Pattern Playback (Pattern Chain Play) 160 RS7000 5 Style Name [Settings] Style Number OFF, 01 ~ 64, END Section A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H, I, J, K, L, M, N, O, P Style Name Display only. Displays the currently-playing style and section. Also allowthe style and section to be temporarily ch...

2. Creating Pattern Chains (Pattern Chain Recording) RS7000 161 3 The P attern Chain Mode This function makes it possible to specify a sequence of patterns for pattern chain playback. Sections switching, track muting, scene/mute changes, and BPM changes can be recorded in real time. Pattern Chain Re...

2. Creating Pattern Chains (Pattern Chain Recording) 162 RS7000 Displays the currently-playing style and section. Also allowthe style and section to be recorded at the beginning of thenext measure to be selected during pattern track recording.If further style or section changes are record in the cha...

2. Creating Pattern Chains (Pattern Chain Recording) RS7000 163 3 The P attern Chain Mode Allows events to be recorded to the BPM track one at a time.Step recording can only be applied to the BPM track. Displaysand operation are the same as for BPM track recording in theSONG mode. Step Recording Pro...

3. Master EQ and Effects 164 RS7000 The MASTER sub-mode provides access to the master EQ parameters which adjust the sound at the final output stage, and the master effect parameters.The Master EQ parameters are available on 3 sub pages accessible via the [F1] and [F4] buttons, and the Master Effect...

3. Master EQ and Effects RS7000 165 3 The P attern Chain Mode [PATT CHAIN] → [MASTER] × 2 1 EFFECT TYPE .............[MASTER EFFECT Select Knob] 2 KNOB1 ASSIGN ................................................ [Knob 1] 3 KNOB2 ASSIGN ................................................ [Knob 2] 4 KNOB3 A...

4. Saving to Memory Card or Disk 166 RS7000 The SAVE sub-mode allows you save and load data to or from standard memory cards — available at many electronics and computer stores — or disks. 5 display pages are provided: Save, Export, Rename, Delete, and Format.Press [SAVE] from the PATTERN Chain Play...

4. Saving to Memory Card or Disk 168 RS7000 1 FILE .........................................................................[Knob 2] 2 SCSI/CARD ..................................................................[F1] 3 (UP) ........................................................................[F2] ...

5. Loading from Memory Card or Disk RS7000 169 3 The P attern Chain Mode This sub mode is used to load data from a memory card or disk.3 display pages are provided: Load, Import, and SCSI Setup. Press [LOAD] from the PATTERN Chain mode to go to the Load display. Load Page Structure The LOAD sub-mode...

5. Loading from Memory Card or Disk 170 RS7000 1 FILE TYPE ............................................................[Knob 2] [Settings] ALL, ALL+SYSTEM ALL .................. An ALL type (.R2A) file is loaded and all internal memory except the system setup data is overwritten. ALL+SYSTEM .. An AL...

6. The Pattern Chain Jobs RS7000 171 3 The P attern Chain Mode The RS7000’s 9 pattern chain “jobs” can be used to edit and modify pattern chain data in a number of ways. ● Job List Pattern Chain Job Procedure 1. Press the [JOB] button from the PATTERN Chain Play modeto go to the job list. 2. Use [Kn...

6. The Pattern Chain Jobs 172 RS7000 The Undo job cancels the changes made by the most recent oper-ation (job, edit, recording), restoring the data to its previous state.The Redo job cancels Undo and restore the changes.Undo/Redo can also be executed by pressing [SHIFT]+[JOB] indisplay pages such as...

6. The Pattern Chain Jobs RS7000 173 3 The P attern Chain Mode Creates empty measures at the specified location. 1 Insert Point [Settings] 001 ~ 999 Specifies the insert point (measure number) at which thenewly created blank measures will be inserted. 2 Meter [Settings] 1/16 ~ 16/16, 1/8 ~ 16/8, 1/4...

6. The Pattern Chain Jobs 174 RS7000 1 Song Number [Settings] 01 ~ 20 Sets the song to which the converted pattern chain data willbe copied. 2 Measure [Settings] 001 ~ 999 Specifies the range of data to be converted and copied. This job copies all data from a selected source pattern chain to aselect...

7. Pattern Chain Editing RS7000 175 3 The P attern Chain Mode The Pattern Chain Edit mode makes it possible to edit the order of the patterns in a chain as well as inserting tempo, and scene/mute event data. Press [EDIT] from the PATT CHAIN Play mode to go to the Pattern Chain Edit Change page. Patt...

7. Pattern Chain Editing 176 RS7000 • Complex time signatures can be created by changing the meter at appropriate measures. It is also possible to switch sections onevery beat (or 8 th note or 16 th note) to create special effects. 6. If you mistakenly enter data, move the cursor to that locationand...

7. Pattern Chain Editing RS7000 177 3 The P attern Chain Mode 0 Meter [Settings] 1/16 ~ 16/16, 1/8 ~ 16/8, 1/4 ~ 8/4 Sets the meter for each measure, allowing complex time sig-natures to be created as required. A Style Number B Section [Settings] Style Number OFF, 01 ~ 64, END Section A, B, C, D, E,...

RS7000 179 Chapter 4. The Song Mode About the Song Mode .................................... 180 1. Song Playback........................................... 1822. Song Recording ........................................ 1843. Adding Groove to a Pattern ..................... 1914. Play Effects ..........

About the Song Mode 180 RS7000 This mode is used to play and create songs.Press the [SONG] button to enter the SONG Play mode, and the Song Play page will appear on the LCD. Sub Modes of the Song Mode The SONG MODE is made up of the following 14 sub-modes. ● Song Play...(Page 182) Songs can be selec...

About the Song Mode RS7000 181 4 The Song Mode ● Effect...(Page 198) Sets the effects for the REVERB, DELAY/CHORUS, and VARI-ATION effect stages. ● Setup...(Page 200) Provides access to the arpeggiator, knob assignment, and channelsettings. ● Master...(Page 202) Provides access to the master EQ and ...

1. Song Playback 182 RS7000 Select and play songs.This display always appears first when the [SONG] button is pressed to enter the SONG mode. Song Playback Procedure 1. Select the playback SONG number. 2. When the [PLAY] button is pressed the PLAY indicator willflash and song playback will begin. 3....

2. Song Recording 184 RS7000 Create original sequences by recording performance data to the song tracks. Three recording modes are available: real-time recording, step recording, and grid-step recording. Punch-in real-time record-ing is also available. The Song Recording Display Song Recording has t...

2. Song Recording RS7000 185 4 The Song Mode Display Parameters REC TYPE = REPLACE or OVERDUB REC TYPE = GRID REC TYPE = PUNCH REC TYPE = STEP 1 REC TRACK (Record Track) ...............................[Knob 1] [Settings] TR1 ~ 16, MULTI, BPM, SCENE TR1 ~ 16 ........... Selects a sequence track for r...

2. Song Recording 186 RS7000 SWING OFF when VALUE = OFF50% ~ 75% when VALUE = 60 , 120 , 240 , 480 66% ~ 83% when VALUE = 80 , 160 , 320 Record quantize aligns the timing of notes which are notexactly on the beat on-the-fly as you record.The record quantize parameters can be set in the Rec Standbymo...

2. Song Recording RS7000 187 4 The Song Mode ] 7. Press [PLAY] and begin recording after the count-in. 8. Play the part on the keyboard, velocity pads, and assignableknobs. 9. Stop recording and return to the SONG Play mode by press-ing the [STOP] button. Record Procedure (Punch) Steps 1 ~ 5 are the...

2. Song Recording 188 RS7000 11. If you press the [PLAY] button the [PLAY] indicator willflash and you will be able to hear how your step-recordedsong is shaping up. Press [STOP] to stop playback and con-tinue entering notes in the step mode. 12. Stop recording and return to the SONG Play mode by pr...

2. Song Recording RS7000 189 4 The Song Mode “Gate time” refers to the actual length of time the notesounds. For the same 1/4 note, for example, a long gate timewill produce a slur while a short gate time will produce astaccato effect.Gate time is indicated as a percent value of the step time. A set...

2. Song Recording 190 RS7000 10. Use the [ ] and [ ] buttons to move to the previous or next measure. 11. If you press the [PLAY] button the [PLAY] indicator willflash and you will be able to hear how your grid-recordedsong is shaping up. Press [STOP] to stop playback and con-tinue entering notes in...

3. Adding Groove to a Pattern RS7000 191 4 The Song Mode The GROOVE function can be used to add groove and feel to songs.This is accomplished by varying note timing, gate time, and velocity on an easy-to-use grid. By using the GROOVE function you can vary the feel of your songs over a wide range. Gi...

5. MIDI Delay RS7000 193 4 The Song Mode This sub mode can be used to apply a special MIDI delay effect to a song.MIDI delay works by creating a copy of the original data which plays back several times slightly after the original data, thus simulating the sound of a normal delay effect. MIDI delay h...

10. Master EQ and Effects 202 RS7000 The MASTER sub mode provides access to the 4-band master EQ parameters which adjust the sound at the final output stage, and the master effect parameters.TThe Master EQ parameters are available on 3 sub pages accessible via the [F1] and [F4] buttons, and the Mast...

11. Saving to Memory Card or Disk 204 RS7000 The SAVE sub mode allows you save data to standard memory cards — available at many electronics and computer stores — or disks.5 display pages are provided: Save, Export, Rename, Delete, and Format.Press [SAVE] from the SONG Play mode to go to the SAVE su...

12. Loading from Memory Card or Disk 208 RS7000 This sub mode is used to load data from a memory card or disk.4 display pages are provided: Load, Import, SCSI Setup, and SCSI Communication.Press [LOAD] from the SONG Play mode to go to the Load display. Load Page Structure The LOAD sub-mode includes ...

12. Loading from Memory Card or Disk 210 RS7000 6 (UP) ...........................................................................[F1] 7 OPEN ................................................................................[F2] 8 LOAD! ....................................................................

13. The Song Jobs RS7000 213 4 The Song Mode Job Procedure 1. Press the [JOB] button from the SONG Play mode to go tothe job list. 2. Use [Knob 1] (CATEGORY) and [Knob 2] (JOB) to movethe cursor to the desired job. 3. Press [F4] (SELECT) to jump to the selected job page. 4. Use [Knob 2] (CURSOR ← → ...

13. The Song Jobs 214 RS7000 Quantization is the process of adjusting the timing of note eventsby moving them closer to the nearest exact beat. You can use thisfeature, for example, to improve the timing of a performancerecorded in real time.Details are the same as the PATTERN mode (Page 135). 1 Tra...

13. The Song Jobs 218 RS7000 EXC (System exclusive) ................ — ALL (All events) ............................ — When Track is BPM: Event Type Range BPM (Tempo) ................................ — When Track is SCENE: Event Type Range ScnM (Scene Memory) ................... — MutM (Mute Memory)...

13. The Song Jobs RS7000 219 4 The Song Mode 7 Curve Thins out the specified type of continuous data in the specifiedrange to save memory space.Details are the same as the PATTERN mode (Page 143). 1 Track [Settings] 01 ~ 16, BPM, ALL 2 Range [Settings] Measure:Beat:Clock 001:1:000 ~ 999:16:479 3 Eve...

13. The Song Jobs 220 RS7000 This job performs time-expansion or compression over theselected range.All note step times, gate times, the positions of all events, etc., inthe specified range are expanded or compressed. Details are the same as the PATTERN mode (Page 144). 1 Track [Settings] 01 ~ 16, A...

13. The Song Jobs RS7000 221 4 The Song Mode 1 Delete Range [Settings] 001 ~ 999 Specifies the range of measures to be deleted. Copies all data from a specified source track to the specified des-tination track. 1 Source Song [Settings] 01 ~ 20 Selects the source song. 2 Source Track [Settings] 01 ~ ...

13. The Song Jobs 222 RS7000 1 Track, 2 Track [Settings] Track 01 ~ 16 Specify the two tracks between which data will be exchanged. 3 Data Type [Settings] SEQ EVENT All events in the track. PLAY FX/GROOVE/MIDI DELAY The track’s PLAY FX. GROOVE, and MIDI DELAY set- tings. MIXER/VOICE EDIT The track’s...

13. The Song Jobs RS7000 223 4 The Song Mode 1 Track [Settings] 01 ~ 16, ALL Separates the note events in a drum phrase assigned to a specifiedtrack, and places the notes corresponding to different druminstruments in separate tracks (tracks 1 through 8). 1 Track [Settings] 01 ~ 16 Specifies the drum...

13. The Song Jobs 224 RS7000 1 Split Measure [Settings] 001 ~ 999 Specifies the measure at which the song will be split. 2 Split Destination Style, 3 Section [Settings] Style 01 ~ 64 Section A ~ P Specify the destination style and section. The scene/mute data is also copied only if the split destina...

14. Song Editing RS7000 225 4 The Song Mode In addition to editing and deleting data recorded in songs, this sub mode allows insertion of new events. It can be used to correct mistakes as well as add dynamics or effects such as vibrato to refine and fin-ish the song.Press [EDIT] from the SONG Play m...

About the Sampling Mode 228 RS7000 The SAMPLING mode is used to record and edit samples. The Sampling Sub Modes The SAMPLING mode has the following 3 sub modes. ● SAMPLING [STANDBY/START/STOP]...(Page 229) Used for recording samples. ● Real Time Loop Remix [REAL TIME LOOP REMIX] ...(Page 239) Contro...

1. Recording Samples (Sampling) RS7000 229 5 The Sampling Mode The SAMPLING mode is used to record and edit samples. Sampling Features ● Sample kit voices & pitched voices. Sample voices are divided into two types: “sample kitvoices” and “pitched voices”.“Sample kit voices” allow up to 128 diffe...

1. Recording Samples (Sampling) 230 RS7000 The SLICE+SEQ sampling type is best suited for samplebreak-beats and phrases. Slicing is not appropriate for record-ing one-shot drum samples or similar samples. ● Also functions as a regular sampler. When the KIT or PITCH sample type is selected the sample...

1. Recording Samples (Sampling) RS7000 231 5 The Sampling Mode 10. When the SLICE+SEQ sampling type is selected the Trimpage will appear automatically when sampling finishes. Use[Knob 1], through [Knob 4] to set the parameters as required.When the sampling type is KIT, KIT+NOTE, or PITCH thesampling...

1. Recording Samples (Sampling) 232 RS7000 4 MONO/STEREO ...................................................[Knob 4] [Settings] MONO L, MONO R, MONO L+R, STEREO MONO L ............ The L-channel signal will be recorded as a mono sample. MONO R ........... The R-channel signal will be recorded as a m...

1. Recording Samples (Sampling) RS7000 233 5 The Sampling Mode 2 TRIGGER LEVEL, PUNCH-IN/OUT .......... [Knob 4] [Settings] TRIGGER LEVEL 0 ~ 127 PUNCH-IN/OUT PATTERN MODE ..... PUNCH-IN 001 ~ 255, PUNCH-OUT 002 ~ 256, END SONG MODE ............ PUNCH-IN 001 ~ 998, PUNCH-OUT 002 ~ 999 Sets the trigg...

1. Recording Samples (Sampling) 234 RS7000 [STANDBY/START/STOP] → [F4] or [STANDBY/START/STOP] → [STANDBY/START/STOP] From this display sampling will begin according to the followingconditions: • If TRIGGER MODE = LEVEL … Sampling will begin auto- matically as soon as the input signal exceeds the sp...

1. Recording Samples (Sampling) RS7000 235 5 The Sampling Mode 2 START Point ........................................................[Knob 2] [Settings] 0 ~ End Point Specifies the point in the sample that is to be the beginning ofthe measure. When the Trim function is executed only theportion of th...

1. Recording Samples (Sampling) 236 RS7000 2 METER ........................................................ [F1] → [Knob 1] [Settings] 1/16 ~ 16/16, 1/8 ~ 16/8, 1/4 ~ 8/4 Specifies the meter (time signature) of the sample. 3 SUB DIVID (Sub Divide) ..................................[Knob 2] [Settings...

1. Recording Samples (Sampling) RS7000 237 5 The Sampling Mode • If the result has a weak attack or the release portions of the phrase seem to overlap, try again using the PHRASE2 type.Adjust the SUB DIVID parameter for broad control of theslice fineness, and use SENS (Slice Sensitivity) for finalad...

2. The Real Time Loop Remix Function RS7000 239 5 The Sampling Mode Real Time Loop Remix can be used to re-arrange the performance data in a track.Since the MIDI data is remixed and the samples are unaffected, the data can be remixed in real time. This function is particularly effective when used on...

2. The Real Time Loop Remix Function 240 RS7000 3 REMIX ..............................................................................[F1] Loop remixing based on the specified TYPE and VARIA-TION begins when this button is pressed. To end remixingand resume normal playback press the [EXIT] button. 4...

3. Sample Editing RS7000 241 5 The Sampling Mode Samples can be edited in this mode. Sample Edit Features ● Samples can be directly edited in the Sample Edit mode. ● Samples assigned to any track of the current pattern or song can be edited. ● Samples have four Play Modes which determine how they ar...

3. Sample Editing 242 RS7000 1 ZOOM IN/OUT ......................................................[Knob 1] [Settings] IN, OUT Rotate counter-clockwise to zoom in. Rotate clockwise to zoom out. Above a certain zoom-in level, the waveforms near the startand end points will be shown on the left and righ...

3. Sample Editing RS7000 243 5 The Sampling Mode Sample Voice = SAMPLE KIT VOICE 1 ORIGINAL KEY ....................................................[Knob 1] [Settings] Pitched Voice ORIGINAL KEY ... C-2 (000) ~ G8 (127) Sample Kit Voice ORIGINAL KEY ... C-2 ~ G8PITCH ................... -24 ~ +24 (d...

4. The Sample Jobs 244 RS7000 13 jobs are provided for processing and modifying samples you’ve recorded. ● Job List Sample Job Procedure ■ Call the Job List 1. Select the track to which the sample to be edited is assignedin the PATTERN or SONG play mode (Page 73, 183) 2. Press [SAMPLE EDIT] 3 times ...

4. The Sample Jobs RS7000 245 5 The Sampling Mode ■ Select a Job 3. Use [Knob 1] (CATEGORY) and [Knob 2] (JOB) to movethe cursor to the desired job. 4. Press [F4] (SELECT) to go to the selected job page. ■ Executing Jobs 01 (COPY) ~ 04 (MOVE) 5. Use [Knob 1] (SAMPLE) and [Knob 2] (KEY) to select the...

4. The Sample Jobs 246 RS7000 Deletes the specified sample or sample voice. 1 SAMPLE (Sample Number) ...........................[Knob 1] [Settings] 001 ~ 128, C001 ~ C128 Specifies the sample voice to be deleted. 2 KEY (Key Number) ............................................[Knob 2] [Settings] C-2 ...

4. The Sample Jobs RS7000 247 5 The Sampling Mode 1 SAMPLE (Source Sample Number) ...........[Knob 1] [Settings] 001 ~ 128, C001 ~ C128 Specifies the source sample voice. 2 KEY (Source Key Number) ............................[Knob 2] [Settings] C-2 ~ G8 Specifies the key number of the source sample....

4. The Sample Jobs 248 RS7000 8 OK ......................................................................................[F3] Saves the normalized sample to the specified destination keynumber. Changes the length of the sample without changing the pitch.The sound quality of some samples may change. ...

4. The Sample Jobs RS7000 249 5 The Sampling Mode 2 KEY (Key Number) ............................................[Knob 2] [Settings] C-2 ~ G8 Specifies the key number of the sample to be pitch converted. 3 PITCH .......................................................................[Knob 3] [Setting...

4. The Sample Jobs 250 RS7000 4 LENGTH ..................................................................[Knob 4] [Settings] 0 ~ End Point Specifies the length of the fade-in or fade-out in 100 steps.When a fade-in is selected this parameter specifies the lengthof the fade starting at the specified ...

4. The Sample Jobs RS7000 251 5 The Sampling Mode 6 CREATE TO (Destination Key Number) .............................[Knob 2] [Settings] C-2 ~ G8 Specifies the key number to which the processed sample willbe saved. 7 OK ....................................................................................

4. The Sample Jobs 252 RS7000 2 KEY (Key Number) ............................................[Knob 2] [Settings] C-2 ~ G8 Specifies the key number of the sample to be remixed. 3 TYPE .........................................................................[Knob 3] [Settings] 1 ~ 5 Specifies the degr...

4. The Sample Jobs RS7000 253 5 The Sampling Mode 2 KEY (Key Number) ............................................[Knob 2] [Settings] C-2 ~ G8 Specifies the key number of the sample to be sliced. 3 AUDITION .......................................................................[F2] Plays the specifie...

RS7000 255 Chapter 6. The Utility Mode About the Utility Mode .................................. 2561. System ........................................................ 2572. MIDI Setup .................................................. 2603. MIDI Filter ..................................................

About the Utility Mode 256 RS7000 The UTILITY mode provide access to overall RS7000 system settings and MIDI setup parameters. Press the [UTILITY] button to go to the UTILITY mode. About the Utility Mode The UTILITY mode includes the following 3 pages. ● System... (Page 257) Master tuning, foot swit...

1. System RS7000 257 6 The Utility Mode Master tuning, foot switch settings, and other overall system parameters are available via this page. 3 additional pages can be accessed by using the [F1] and [F4] buttons, for a total of 4 System pages. Display Parameters 1 MASTER TUNE ..........................

1. System 258 RS7000 8 LED DISPLAY .......................................................[Knob 4] [Settings] BPM, MEAS BPM .................. The numeric LED displays the BPM (tempo). MEAS ................ The numeric LED displays the current measure number during playback and recording. Specifies ...

2. MIDI Setup 260 RS7000 MIDI synchronization, echo back, and other MIDI-related setup parameters.1 additional page can be accessed by using the [F1] and [F4] buttons, for a total of 2 MIDI Setup pages. Display Parameters 1 MIDI SYNC .............................................................[Knob...

2. MIDI Setup RS7000 261 6 The Utility Mode REC MONITOR..... MIDI data received via the MIDI IN connector is re-transmitted via the MIDI channel and MIDI output assigned to the currently selected track. In this case the currently selected track will sound regard-less of the original channel. Determi...

RS7000 263 Chapter 7. Other Information 1. MIDI Basics ................................................ 2642. MIDI Events Handled by the RS7000 ....... 266

1. MIDI Basics 264 RS7000 1. MIDI is ... “MIDI” is an acronym for “Musical Instrument Digital Inter-face”, and is a worldwide standard designed to allow perfor-mance, voice, and other data to be transferred between musicalinstruments. Data communication is assured even between musi-cal instruments a...

1. MIDI Basics RS7000 265 7 Other Inf ormation 4. Parts and Part Parameters The individual single tone generators that make up a multi tonegenerator are often referred to as “parts”. Since the RS7000 tonegenerator can simultaneously play data on up to 16 channels, ithas 16 parts. In addition to spec...

2. MIDI Events Handled by the RS7000 266 RS7000 1. Note ~ 9. Exclusive events are handled in the PHRASE EDIT (Page 154) and SONG EDIT (Page 225) modes. 10. BPM (tempo) change events can be manipulated when editing the BPM track in the SONG EDIT and PATTERN Chain Edit modes. 1. Note • These are the e...

2. MIDI Events Handled by the RS7000 RS7000 267 7 Other Inf ormation 4. Control Change (CC) • Control Change events control voice and effect parameters. • Control Change events are generated when a controller such as a modulation wheel or foot controller is operated on an exter- nal keyboard. • Cont...

2. MIDI Events Handled by the RS7000 268 RS7000 ● Effect Send Level 1 (Reverb Effect) (Control Number 091) • Specifies the reverb effect send level. ● Effect Send Level 3 (Chorus Effect) (Control Number 093) • Specifies the delay/chorus effect send level. ● Effect Send Level 4 (Variation Effect) (Co...

2. MIDI Events Handled by the RS7000 270 RS7000 8. Non-Registered Parameter Number (NRPN) • Changes parameter values for each tone generator part. • There is no compatibility between different manufacturers. Numerous parameters specific to each tone generator can be controlled to produce tonal chang...

RS7000 271 Appendix 1. Installing Optional Equipment ................. 2722. Specifications ............................................ 2823. Troubleshooting ........................................ 2864. Error Message List .................................... 2885. Voice List (Normal voice) .........

1. Installing Optional Equipment 272 RS7000 The RS7000 provides slots, connectors, and installation space that can accommodate a variety of options for enhancing its performanceand functionality, such as SIMM expansion memory and I/O expansion boards. Procedure 1. Be sure you have the following at h...

Appendix 1. Installing Optional Equipment RS7000 273 Procedure 1. Holding both sides of the bottom cover with both hands, lower the cover straight down from above to its original position. 2. Use the original screws to re-attach the bottom cover. • Replace the twelve screws to fasten the bottom cove...

1. Installing Optional Equipment 274 RS7000 You can increase the RS7000’s memory by installing commercially available SIMMs (single in-line memory modules). This sectionexplains how to carry out the installation. Installing SIMMs The RS7000 does not necessarily support all commercially available SIM...

1. Installing Optional Equipment 276 RS7000 4. Replace the bottom cover (Page 273). 5. Plug in the power cord. • To verify that the installed SIMMs are detected correctly, hold down [SHIFT] and press [UTILITY] to access the FREE MEM- ORY display (Page 68). The optional AIEB2 Input/Output expansion b...

Appendix 1. Installing Optional Equipment RS7000 277 4. Plug in the flat cable backward. • Disconnect the flat cable. • Insert the opposite plug into the connector. The connector has a cut-out that prevents it from being connected in an incorrect orientation. 5. Connect the flat cable. • Connect the...

1. Installing Optional Equipment 278 RS7000 7. Connect the 3-wire red/white cable. • Of the two red/white cables that extend from the I/O expansion board, first connect the 3-wire cable to the connector shown in the illustration below (CN7: 3-pin). Make sure that the direction is correct, and do not...

1. Installing Optional Equipment 280 RS7000 This section explains how to connect external devices such as external hard disk drives, MO drives, or CD-ROM drives. About SCSI SCSI (pronounced “scuzzy”) stands for Small Computer System Interface, and is a data transmission interface standard used by pe...

Appendix 1. Installing Optional Equipment RS7000 281 Procedure 1. Use SCSI cables to daisy-chain the external SCSI devices. • There are several types of SCSI connector. Use SCSI cables appropriate for your devices. 2. Connect the power cable of the external SCSI device to an AC outlet. 3. Set the SC...

2. Specifications 282 RS7000 2. Specifications Sequencer Section Maximum Note Capacity Approx. 259,000 notes Note Resolution Quarter note/480 Maximum Polyphony 124 notes BPM (Tempo) 1.0 - 300.0 Record Modes Real time replace Real time overdub (Pattern and Song modes only) Real time punch (Song mode ...

Appendix 2. Specifications RS7000 283 Tone generator block Type AWM2 tone generator Maximum polyphony 62 notes Multi-timbral capability 16 timbres (with DVA) Preset voices Normal voices 1054 (except GM voices) Drum voices 63 kits (except GM kits) Effects 4 systems Reverb : 12 types Delay Chorus : 25...

Appendix 2. Specifications RS7000 285 * Specifications and descriptions in this owner’s manual are for information purposes only. YAMAHA Corp. reserves the right to changeor modify products or specifications at any time without prior notice. Since specifications, equipment or options may not be the ...

4. Error Message List 288 RS7000 ● Operational Errors ● System Errors 4. Error Message List No Data When a job is executed, the selected track or range contains no data. Select an appropriate track or range. Illegal Input An unacceptable input or value has been specified. Check the input method or v...

Appendix 4. Error Message List RS7000 289 ● MIDI Errors ● Card/Disk Errors Memory Protected Memory protection is turned on, and you have attempted to alter data using a record, job, or edit operation. SIMM Error An appropriate pair of expansion SIMMs is not properly installed, or the pair is not pro...

4. Error Message List 290 RS7000 ● Other Messages (Not Errors) Are you sure? NO[F2]/YES[F3] Confirms that you want to execute a specified operation. Press [F2] or [F3] as required. Can’t Undo. Cancel [F2]/OK [F3] When some jobs are executed the internal memory becomes full and undo cannot be used. P...

Appendix 6. Drum Voice List RS7000 295 Full edit type 6. Drum Voice List Bank MSB 126 126 126 126 Bank LSB 0 0 0 0 Program 21 22 23 24 Kit Type Full Editing Full Editing Full Editing Full Editing Note# Note BD Kit Keyoff Alternateassign HH&Cy Kit Keyoff Alternateassign SD Kit Keyoff Alternateass...

6. Drum Voice List 298 RS7000 Trigger Type Bank MSB 126 126 126 126 Bank LSB 0 0 0 0 Program 1 2 3 4 Kit Type Trigger Trigger Trigger Trigger Note# Note Anlg Kit1 Keyoff Alternateassign Anlg Kit2 Keyoff Alternateassign RhBox Kit Keyoff Alternateassign Synth Kit Keyoff Alternateassign 12 C -1 Reverse...

6. Drum Voice List 312 RS7000 SFX type Bank MSB 126 126 126 Bank LSB 0 0 0 Program 25 26 63 Kit Type SFX SFX SFX Note# Note SFX Kit1 Keyoff Alternateassign SFX Kit2 Keyoff Alternateassign SFX Kit3 Keyoff Alternateassign 24 C 0 LFO SFX2 RevBomb EleNoiz 25 C# 0 LFO SFX3 RvThundr DelySFX4 26 D 0 LFO SF...

Appendix 7. Phrase Category List RS7000 313 7. Phrase Category List Phrase Category Display Category Name US User User BD ✳ 1 Bass Drum Bass Drum SD ✳ 1 SD/Clap Snare Drum/Clap HH ✳ 1 HH/Ride Hi-Hat/Ride Cymbal CR ✳ 1 Crash Cym. Crash Cymbal PC ✳ 1 Percussion Percussion BA ✳ 2 Bass Bass LD ✳ 2 Synth...

Appendix 9. Effect Parameter List RS7000 315 1. Reverb 01 HALL 1 ~ 08 PLATE 09 WHITE ROOM ~ 12 CANYON 2. Delay/Chorus 01 CHORUS 1 ~ 09 CELESTE 4 10 SYMPHONIC 11 ENSEMBLE DETUNE 12 FLANGER 1 ~ 14 FLANGER 3 15 TEMPO FLANGER 16 PHASER 1 17 TEMPO PHASER 18 DELAY L, R 19 CONTROL DELAY (MONO) 9. Effect Pa...

11. MIDI Data Format 328 RS7000 <Table 1-1> Parameter Base Address <Table 1-2> MIDI Parameter Change Table (SYSTEM) <Table 1-3> MIDI Parameter Change Table (EFFECT) REVERB DELAY/CHORUS Top Address Description H M L SYSTEM 00 00 00 System EFFECT 01 00 00 Reverb Delay/Chorus Variatio...

Appendix 11. MIDI Data Format RS7000 329 VARIATION MASTER EQ MASTER EFFECT Address Size Data (H) Parameter Description Default Value (H) H M L 01 02 00 2 00 - 7F VARIATION TYPE MSB 09 30 (AMP SIM) 00 - 7F VARIATION TYPE LSB 02 2 00 - 7F VARIATION PARAMETER 1 MSB 1st bit6-0 → bit13-7 depends on type ...

1. IMPORTANT NOTICE: DO NOT MODIFY THIS UNIT! This product, when installed as indicated in the instructions con-tained in this manual, meets FCC requirements. Modifications not expressly approved by Yamaha may void your authority, granted by the FCC, to use the product. 2. IMPORTANT: When connecting...

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