Yamaha S30 - User Manual

5 Basics Section The Controls & Connectors ................................6 Before Use ..........................................................9 Power Supply ..........................................................9 Connections ............................................................9 P...

6 B a s ic s S e ct io n B a s ic s S e ct io n 1 PITCH bend wheel (Page 38) Controls the pitch bend effect. You can also assignother functions to this controller. 2 MODULATION wheel (Page 38) Controls the modulation effect. You can also assignother parameters functions to this controller. 3 [VOLUME...

8 B a s ic s S e ct io n B a s ic s S e ct io n 1 CARD slot (Page 135) Insert a Memory Card here to transfer various datato/from the instrument. Read carefully theprecautions on use of a Memory Card (Page 135)before using a card. 2 MIDI IN, OUT, and THRU connectors (Page 11) MIDI IN receives MIDI me...

9 Basics Section Before Use This section explains how to connect to an AC power source, audio and MIDI devices, and a computersystem. Only switch the synthesizer on after you have made all the necessary connections. It is recommended that you read this section before using the synthesizer. Power Sup...

10 Basics Section Connecting to a Mixer If you want to integrate the S30 into a larger system with other instruments and additional audioprocessing capabilities, connect it to a mixer, amplifier and stereo monitor system as shown below. Connecting a pair of headphones does not affect audio output fr...

11 Basics Section Connecting External MIDI Equipment You can connect an external MIDI device using a MIDI cable (available separately) and control it fromthis synthesizer. You can also use an external MIDI keyboard or sequencer to control thesynthesizer’s internal sounds. This section introduces sev...

12 Basics Section Controlling Another MIDI Device via MIDI THRU With the above MIDI connections, you can send MIDI data from the MIDI OUT connector whileMIDI data from the external sequencer can be sent to an external MIDI synthesizer via the MIDITHRU jack. The MIDI cable should be no greater than 1...

13 Basics Section 2: MIDI Interface to MIDI IN and OUT Using the computer’s MIDI interface Using an external MIDI interface You will need to an appropriate MIDI application (sequencer, editor, etc.) for your computer platform. Connecting Controllers The S30 has controller jacks on the rear panel, in...

14 Basics Section Powering Up Power-on Procedure When you have made all the necessary connections between your synthesizer and any other devices,make sure that all volume settings are turned down all the way to zero. Then turn on the every devicein your setup in the order of MIDI masters (senders), ...

15 Basics Section If you have a Memory Card inserted in the instrument’s CARD slot or an optional Plug-in Boardinstalled, you may see other screens before the Voice or Performance Play Mode screen is displayed. If a previously used Memory Card is inserted in the CARD slot, you will see a screen whil...

16 Basics Section Basic Operations This section gives some basic explanations about operating the synthesizer. Selecting a Mode There are several operation Modes — Voice Play Mode, Performance Play Mode, etc. — each of whichenables you to work efficiently with the synthesizer’s various functions. An...

17 Basics Section Job Modes When in each Play Mode, youcan swiftly switch to eachrespective Job Mode by simplypressing the [JOB] key (its LEDwill light). 4 Voice Job Mode (Page 100) Press the [JOB] key in Voice PlayMode. To exit to another Mode,simply press the respective keyfor that Mode or press t...

18 Basics Section Selecting a Screen You can switch between screens using the [PAGE]knob and pressing [SHIFT], [PROGRAM/PART],[EXIT] and [ENTER] keys. [PAGE] Knob Usually, there are several screens and sub-screensin each Mode. Use the [PAGE] knob to switchbetween screens. As shown below, the “ ” ind...

19 Basics Section [ENTER] Key Normally, the [ENTER] key is used to applyparameter settings. In some cases, however, thefollowing screen appears prompting you to pressthe [ENTER] key. The [ENTER] key has other functions, as describedin other sections in this manual. Entering Data You can use the knob...

20 Basics Section [DATA] Knob Use this knob to change the value of theparameter at which the cursor is positioned.Turn the knob clockwise to increment the valueone click (step) at a time, or turn it anti-clockwisedecrement it. Moving the Cursor Turn the [DATA] knob clockwise or anti-clockwise while ...

21 Basics Section Demo Playback Several demo songs are supplied with this synthesizer. You can play them back as follows. Make sure synthesizer is ready for playback. Details are given in the section “Before Use” on Page 9. At the “SEQ Demo” screen, any data in the instrument’s internal memory (Syst...

22 Basics Section Voices and Performances Playing a Voice Based on an AWM2 synthesis engine, this synthesizer offers various kinds of preset Voices (256Normal Voices and 8 Drum Voices). You can also create your original Voices and store them into theinstrument’s internal memory (INT) or an external ...

23 Basics Section Using the Quick Access Using Quick Access, you can quickly selectany of 12 types of Preset Voices and 4 types ofInternal Voices (at their factory defaultsettings) in each Bank according to theirCategories. The procedure is as follows. Details about the Voices that can be selectedus...

24 Basics Section Playing a Performance In Performance Play Mode, you can select and play any of 128 internal and 64 external (MemoryCard) Performances.A Performance is a set of Voices used with the built-in (or an external) sequencer. Performances alsolet you set the synthesizer up for multitimbral...

25 Basics Section 3 Select a Performance Number using the [DATA]knob or the [INC/YES]and [DEC/NO] keys Turn the [DATA] knob clockwise or press the[INC/YES] key to increment the PerformanceNumber. Turn it anti-clockwise or press the[DEC/NO] key to decrement the PerformanceNumber. You can now play Par...

26 Basics Section An Overview of the S30 In this section, an overview of the many features of the S30 is given. The S30 hardware is made up of a number of sections, as shown in the following diagram. Controller Section This section consists of the keyboard, Pitch Bend and Modulation Wheels, Control ...

27 Basics Section Tone Generator Section This section plays back sounds according to information received from the keyboard and controllers.The following example illustrates the path taken by the signal from an Element in Voice Mode. About the Tone Generator The tone generator section in the S30 con...

28 Basics Section • Advanced DX/TX Plug-in Board (PLG150-DX) The sounds of the DX7 are available on this Plug-in Board. Unlike with PCM-based solutions, thisdoes not use sampled waveforms. Instead, it uses the actual FM sound generator engine of the DX-series synthesizers to give a completely faithf...

29 Basics Section Effects Section The effects can be used to change the sound of a Voice or Performance. There are two InsertionEffect Units plus a Reverb Unit (with 12 types of reverb) and a Chorus Unit (with 23 types ofchorus). Each of the Insertion Effect units offers a variety of effects, and th...

30 Basics Section About the Modes The S30 has various Modes which you can select according to the task you wish to perform. STORE VOICE MODE UTILITY EDIT JOB PLAY/ STOP CARD SEQ PLAY PERFORM COMPARE Performance Mode Performance Play ModePerformance Edit ModePerformance Job Mode Utility Job Mode Card...

31 Basics Section Voices A Voice is a sound created from the many parameters set in the synthesizer. In Voice Play Mode, youcan select and play any of these Voices. In Performance Play Mode, several different Voices (known asParts in this Mode) can be layered and played simultaneously via keyboard o...

32 Basics Section An Overview of Voices/Waves Each Voice consists of up of up to four Elements. Each Element itself uses a high-quality waveform. Internally, there are two Voice Types: Normal Voices and Drum Voices. Normal Voices are mainlymusical instrument-type sounds that can be played over the r...

33 Basics Section Waves Waves are waveforms used as Elements that make up a Voice. 553 high quality preset Waves areavailable. As shown in the following illustration, when creating a Voice, you can select the Wave to beused as an Element and then set its level, pitch, tone and other parameters. wave...

34 Basics Section Performances A Performance consists of up to 17 Parts, each of which can a Normal Voice, Drum Voice or Plug-inPart. By switching on the Layer Switch parameter for different Parts (up to four), you can play backrich layered sounds in Performance Play Mode. You can also create splits...

35 Basics Section Ideal for Playing Live Many features of this synthesizer make it ideal for live performances. These features are explained here. The parameters for these features can be stored per Voice/Performance. MUSIC SYNTHESIZERModular Synthesis Plug-in System Rear Panel 1 Using the Arpeggiat...

36 Basics Section 1 Arpeggiator The arpeggiator is particularly suited todance/techno music genres. You can assign anyof 128 Arpeggio Types to each Voice,Performance and adjust the tempo. You can alsoset the Arpeggio Mode (the way in which thearpeggio is played back when you press a note)and Play Ef...

37 Basics Section Using the Arpeggiator Use Knob [1] to set the Arpeggiator Switchparameter to “on.” You can hold down multiple notes to createcomplex arpeggio patterns. When the arpeggiator is switched on, the notesyou play (and hold down) on the keyboard willbe arpeggiated using the currently sele...

38 Basics Section Following the example in this manual, if youselect Voice Program Number 098(G02) of INT,Portamento is already set for this Voice. Use thePORTAMENTO knob and [ON/OFF] keys tochange the portamento time and switchportamento on/off (Page 69). Using the Arpeggiator Hold With Arpeggiator...

39 Basics Section Knobs [A]/[B]/[C]/[1]/[2] In Voice/Performance Play Mode, Knobs [A], [B],[C], [1] and [2] can be used as real-timecontrollers. Knobs [A], [B] and [C] are assigned tocontrol the equalizer gain of, respectively, EQLow, EQ Mid and EQ Hi. With Knobs [1] and [2],you are free to assign d...

40 Basics Section By creating Control Sets, you can change soundsin a variety of ways. For example, set the Src (Source) parameter ofControl Set 1 to MW (Modulation Wheel) andthe Dest (Destination) parameter to ELFO-PM(Element LFO Pitch Modulation Depth). Thenset the Src parameter of Control Set 2 a...

41 Basics Section Control Sets and External MIDI Control In a Control Set, the controllers are assigned tothe internal parameters of the synthesizer.However, some controllers were originallydesigned for a particular purpose, and send pre-defined MIDI Control Change messages whenused, regardless of t...

43 Basics Section Controlling Parameters by Foot Controller By connecting an optional Foot Controller(such as the FC7) to the FOOTCONTROLLER jack on the rear panel of thesynthesizer, you can control variousparameters by foot without having to useyour hands. In the following example, weintroduce how ...

Basics Section 1 Selecting a Voice to Edit Enter Voice Play Mode by pressing a [VOICE]key. Select the Voice Number of the Voice you wish toedit (Page 60). Before editing, first enter Voice Job Mode and copythe Voice you wish to edit to internal user memory.If you are creating a Voice from scratch, u...

46 Basics Section Selecting Elements In Voice Edit Mode, you can select theElement to edit by pressing the respectiveBANK key ([A] to [D]). When you select anElement, the cursor moves to the respectiveElement Number. Example: When “Element 2” is selected Switching Elements On/Off In Voice Edit Mode,...

47 Basics Section 4 OSC (Oscillator) Screens In these screens, you can mainly set theparameters controlling the waveforms on whichthe Voice is based. You can select the Wave usedfor the Element, the volume and note range ofeach Element and so on. • OSC Wave Select the waveform (Wave) used for eachEl...

49 Basics Section 7 AMP (Amplitude) and AEG (Amplitude EG) Screens Set the volume of each Element after the OSC(Oscillator), PITCH and FILT (Filter) parametershave been applied, and also the final overallvolume of the signal sent to the outputs. The signal of each Element is sent at thespecified vol...

50 Basics Section Effects In the final stages of programming, you can setthe effects parameters to further change thesound’s character. To generalize, System Effectsapply to the overall sound, whether it is a Voice,a Performance, a Song, etc. Insertion Effects, onthe other hand, can be applied indiv...

51 Basics Section Effect Bypass You can temporarily switch effects off or onby pressing the [EF BYPASS] key. To use thisfunction, you will need to specify the effect tobe bypassed in the MSTR EF Bypass screenof Utility Mode (Page 128). You can alsospecify more than one effect. When you press the [EF...

52 Basics Section Using as a Master Keyboard (Performance Mode) 1 Press the [PERFORM] key, followed by the[EDIT] key (each LED will light) to enterPerformance Edit Mode. Then, press the[MASTER KEYBOARD] key to activateMaster Keyboard Mode (its LED will light). 2 Select “Common” using the Knob [A], t...

53 Basics Section 8 Turn the [PAGE] knob and open the LYRMode (Layer Mode) page. Set “on” for “Arp”(Arpeggio switch). Select “1” for “RcvCh”(MIDI Receive Channel). 9 Turn the [PAGE] knob and open the ARPType (Arpeggio Type) page. Set “on” for“Switch.” In steps 6 to 9 , you now complete settings for ...

55 Basics Section $ As in the same manner in steps ! to # , set up for Zone 2. Turn the Knob [A] and select“Part02”. Next go to the Mix Voice (MIX Vce)screen using the [PAGE] knob, and select a Voicefor the bass sound. Then, use the [PAGE] knob toopen the Layer Mode (LYR Mode) screen and setMIDI rec...

57 Basics Section Using as a Multitimbral Tone Generator (Performance Mode) 4 Next, use the [PAGE] knob to switch to theMix Level screen, then set the volume for thepiano Part as well as, if necessary, its panposition, chorus and reverb Send levels.Details are given on Page 115. 5 Continue using the...

58 Basics Section Performing Live whilePlaying Back a Song File While playing back the song file with the piano,bass and drum Parts assigned earlier, you can setup the Performance so that you can also playanother Part live. This is the same as the Performance createdearlier, but with the addition of...

59 Voice Mode Voice Play This mode is used for playing individual voices storedas 256 on-board presets, as well as the Internal (User)Voices, External Voices on Memory Card, and Plug-inBoard Voices (optional). This section explains how toselect and play voices. Details about the Voice types and the ...

60 Voice Mode 3.Voice Category/Name Voice Categor y The two characters to the left of the Voice Name denote thecategory of instrument or sound to which the voice belongs. Details about Category names are given on Page 65. Voice Name This consists of up to 10 characters. 4.Knob Parameter Display This...

61 Voice Mode Using [INC/YES] and [DEC/NO] Keys Press the [INC/YES] key to select the next Voice andthe [DEC/NO] key to select the previous one. The voice is selected by pressing just the [INC/YES] or[DEC/NO] key. This method is useful when selecting aVoice that is located near the currently selecte...

62 Voice Mode • Press the MEMORY [EXT] key while holding down the MEMORY [INT] key (or vice versa) to select theInternal/External (INT/EXT) Memory of the UserDrum Voice. Then use the [INC/YES] or [DEC/NO]keys to select the Drum Voice. • Press the MEMORY [EXT] key while holding down the MEMORY [INT] ...

63 Voice Mode If the Voice within the selected Category cannot be foundwithin the current Voice Memory, [------] is displayed in theLCD and you will not be able to use Knob [2]. Press the [ENTER] key to start searching in the nextMemory. Using the Quick Access Using Quick Access, you can quickly sel...

64 Voice Mode The í Indicator If you alter any parameters in Voice Edit Mode, the í indicator will be displayed in the top left of the screen. This gives a quick indication that thecurrent voice has been modified but not yet stored. Even if you exit to Voice Play Mode, the editedsettings for the cur...

65 Voice Mode Setting the Voice Name 1 Use Knob [2] to move the cursor to the position ofthe first character. The selected character will blink. 2 Use Knob [C] to enter an alphabetic character orKnob [1] to enter a numeric character/symbol. 3 Use Knob [2] to move the cursor to the position ofthe nex...

66 Voice Mode GEN Other (General Other) There are various parameters for Micro Tuning and forcontrolling how the generated sound is output. ■ Mode Select monophonic or polyphonic playback.Select whether the Voice is played backmonophonically (single notes only) orpolyphonically (multiple simultaneou...

67 Voice Mode QED Filter (Quick Edit Filter) These parameters control filters which affect the tonalquality of the Voice. If you are using LPF (Low PassFilter) and HPF (High Pass Filter) combined together,the parameters in the QED Filter page only affects LPF. ■ Cutoff Set the cutoff frequency. The ...

Voice Mode ■ Switch Switch the Arpeggiator on or off. ❏ Settings: off, on ■ Hold Switch the Arpeggiator Hold on or off. ❏ Settings: syncoff (see below), off, on syncoff The first time you press a key, the first note of thearpeggiator pattern is played. From the second andsubsequent key presses, the ...

69 Voice Mode Common Controller There are eight Control Settings. You can set theController parameters for Portamento, the Pitch BendWheel, and for each Element in a Voice. CTL PortamentoCTL Bend (Pitch Bend)CTL Set1 (Control Set 1)CTL Set2 (Control Set 2)CTL Set3 (Control Set 3)CTL Set4 (Control Se...

70 Voice Mode ■ Dest (Destination) Set the parameter to be controlled by the Control Setin Src. ❏ Settings: (see the separate “Controls” list) ■ ElemSw (Element Switch) Select whether the Controller will affect each individualElement. Move the cursor (blinking) using Knob [1] anduse the [DATA] knob ...

71 Voice Mode trpzd S/H 1 S/H 2 ■ Speed Set the speed of the LFO Wave modulation. Highervalues mean faster modulation speeds. ❏ Settings: 0 ~ 63, 16th (16th note), 16th/3 (16th note-triplet), 16th. (16th dot-note), 8th (8th note),8th/3 (8th note-triplet), 8th. (8th dot-note), 4th(4th note), 4th/3 (4...

72 Voice Mode LFO Fade ■ Delay Set the delay time before the LFO comes into effect.A higher value means a longer delay time. ❏ Settings: 0 ~ 127 Short delay Long delay ■ FadeIn (Fade-In) Set the time taken for the LFO effect to be faded in(after the Delay time has elapsed). A higher valuemeans a slo...

73 Voice Mode ■ Ctgry (Effect Category) Set the Category of the Effect. Select a desiredCategory and press the [ENTER] key. The first EffectType in that Category will automatically be recalled. ❏ Settings: Details are given in the Effect Types list of theseparate Data List. ■ Type (Effect Type) Set ...

74 Voice Mode EFF Rev (Reverb) You can select the Reverb Effect Type, then press the[ENTER] key to set its parameters. ■ Type (Reverb Effect Type) Set the Reverb Effect Type. ❏ Settings: Details are given in the Effect Types list of theseparate Data List. ■ Return Set the Return level of the Reverb ...

75 Voice Mode Long Delay ■ InsEF (Insertion Effect) Set the Insertion Effect to which the output signalfrom each Element is sent. The Insertion Effect isbypassed if you select Thru. ❏ Settings: thru, ins1 (Insertion Effect 1), ins2 (InsertionEffect 2) OSC Pan (Oscillator Pan) You can set the followi...

76 Voice Mode ■ Hold (Hold Time) Set the Hold Time. ❏ Settings: 0 ~ 127 ■ Attack (Attack Time) Set the Attack Time. ❏ Settings: 0 ~ 127 ■ Decay1 (Decay 1 Time) Set the Decay 1 Time. ❏ Settings: 0 ~ 127 ■ Decay2 (Decay 2 Time) Set the Decay 2 Time. ❏ Settings: 0 ~ 127 PEG Level You can set various Le...

77 Voice Mode ■ Center (Center Key) Set the basic pitch used by the Pitch parameter. ❏ Settings: C-2 ~ G8 You can also set this parameter by pressing therespective note on the keyboard while holding down the[SHIFT] key. ■ EGTime The EGTime parameter controls the PEG Times foreach Element according t...

78 Voice Mode Element Filter You can set Filter parameters to change the tonalcharacteristics of each Element. The following tenscreens are available. FLT Type (Filter Type)FLT HPF (High Pass Filter)FLT Sens (Filter Sensitivity)FEG VelSens (FEG Velocity Sensitivity)FEG TimeFEG LevelFEG ReleaseFLT Ke...

79 Voice Mode • HPF (High Pass Filter) This only passes signals above the Cutoff frequency.You can then use the Reso (Resonance) parameterto add further character to the sound. Two types ofHPF are available. HPF24D (High Pass Filter 24dB/oct Digital), A 4-pole (-24db/oct) dynamic HPF with a strongRe...

80 Voice Mode ■ Cutoff Set the Cutoff frequency. This is used as the basicfrequency for the selected Filter Type. ❏ Settings: 0 ~ 255 ■ Reso (Resonance)/Band/Width This parameter’s function varies according to theselected Filter Type. If an LPF or HPF has beenselected, this parameter is used to set ...

81 Voice Mode FEG Release You can set Release Time and Release Level parametersfor the Filter Envelope Generator (FEG). Combinedwith the FEG Time and FEG Level settings, these canbe used control the change in sound from the momenta note is released. ■ Time (Release Time) Set the Release Time. ❏ Sett...

82 Voice Mode FLT Scale (Filter Scale Break Point) You can set four Filter Scaling Break Points for eachElement. Filter Scaling controls the filter cutofffrequency according to the positions of the notes on thekeyboard. There are four Break Points used to divideand assign different settings across t...

83 Voice Mode ■ Attack (Attack Time) Set the Attack Time. ❏ Settings: 0 ~ 127 ■ Decay1 (Decay 1 Time) Set the Decay 1 Time. ❏ Settings: 0 ~ 127 ■ Decay2 (Decay 2 Time) Set the Decay 2 Time. ❏ Settings: 0 ~ 127 AEG Level You can set various Level parameters for the AmplitudeEnvelope Generator (AEG). ...

84 Voice Mode ■ Level (Release Level) This shows the Release Level. (Fixed at zero.) Amplitude Envelope Generator Settings There are four Time settings (controlling the speedof changes in output level) and five Level settings(controlling the output level). The output levelchanges from the Initial Le...

85 Voice Mode AMP Scale (AMP Scaling Break Point) You can set four Amplitude Scaling Break Points for eachElement. Amplitude Scaling controls the amplitudeaccording to the positions of the notes on the keyboard.There are four Break Points used to divide and assigndifferent settings across the keyboa...

86 Voice Mode ■ AMod (Amplitude Modulation Depth) Set the amount (depth) by which the LFO waveformvaries (modulates) the amplitude of the sound. A larger setting means a larger modulation depth. ❏ Settings: 0 ~ 127 Element EQ (Equalizer) You can set the following two Equalizer parameters foreach Ele...

87 Voice Mode ■ LoFreq (Low Frequency) Set the low frequency of the Shelving filter.Frequencies below this point are attenuated orboosted by the Low Gain parameter. ❏ Settings: 50.1Hz ~ 2.00kHz ■ LoGain (Low Gain) Set the amount by which the frequencies below theLow Frequency setting are attenuated ...

88 Voice Mode Drum Common Edit and Drum Key Edit Each Drum Voice consists of multiple Waves orNormal Voices assigned to notes across the keyboard(C0 to C6) (Page 32). You can use Drum CommonEdit for settings that apply to all Drum Keys in theDrum Voice. For individual Waves or Normal Voicessettings,...

89 Voice Mode ■ Attack Set the Attack time (the time from the moment thenote is pressed to the point at which the maximumsound output level is reached). ❏ Settings: -64 ~ 0 ~ +63 ■ Decay Set the Decay time (the time from the point ofmaximum sound output level to the point at which ithas completely f...

91 Voice Mode Drum Key Pitch Set the pitch of each Drum Key. The tunings and PitchEG parameters can be set for each Drum Key. PCH Tune (Pitch Tune) ■ Coarse Adjust the pitch of each Drum Key Wave (or NormalVoice) in semitones. ❏ Settings: -48 ~ +48 For a Normal Voice, this parameter adjusts the posi...

92 Voice Mode AMP AEG (Amplitude Envelope Generator) The Amplitude Envelope Generator controls thechange in amplitude from the moment a note inpressed on the keyboard to the moment it is released.By setting the Attack Time, Decay 1 Time and theDecay 1/2 Level, you can determine how fast thesound rea...

93 Voice Mode Plug-in Common Edit and Editing Each Element There are two edit screens for a Plug-in Voice. One isfor general Voice settings called Plug-in Common, andthe other is for element settings called Plug-inElement. There is only one element available for aPlug-in Voice, but you can make acce...

94 Voice Mode Plug-in Common General The General parameters are shown in the followingtwo screens. GEN Name (General Name)GEN Other (General Other) GEN Name (General Name) The parameters and settings are the same as forNormal Voices. See Page 65 for further details. GEN Other (General Other) There a...

95 Voice Mode Plug-in Common Controller You can set Pitch Bend Wheel, Modulation Wheel andother Controller parameters for the Plug-in Voices inthe following nine screens. CTL Pitch (Pitch Bend)CTL Set1 (Control Set 1)CTL Set2 (Control Set 2) CTL MW Control (MW Control Depth)CTL MW Modulation (MW Mod...

96 Voice Mode CTL AT Modulation (AT Modulation Depth) Here, you can set the depth of control that keyboardaftertouch has over the pitch, filter and amplitudemodulation of the Plug-in Voice. ■ PMod (Pitch Modulation Depth) Set the depth of control that keyboard aftertouch hasover the filter pitch mod...

97 Voice Mode OSC Assign (Oscillator Assign) You can select the Board Voice that make up theElement in a Plug-in Voice. Use Knob [C] to select theBank and Knob [1] to select the Board Voice. ■ Bank Select the Board Voice Bank of the Plug-in Voice. ❏ Settings: (Depends on the Plug-in Board. Refer to ...

98 Voice Mode PCH PEG (Pitch Envelope Generator) ■ InitLvl (Initial Level) Set the Initial Level. ❏ Settings: -64 ~ 0 ~ +63 ■ Attack Set the Attack Time. ❏ Settings: -64 ~ 0 ~ +63 ■ Release Set the Release Time. ❏ Settings: -64 ~ 0 ~ +63 ■ Level Set the Release Level. ❏ Settings: -64 ~ 0 ~ +63 Pitch...

99 Voice Mode Editing Plug-in Board Voices Plug-in Voices are based on Board Voices. However, theBoard Voices themselves can be edited via computer,using the included editor software. Different editorsare available for different Plug-in Boards. When using the editor while the synthesizer is inVoice ...

100 Voice Mode VCE Initialize You can reset (initialize) all parameters of a Voice totheir default settings. You can also selectively initializecertain parameters, such as Common settings, settingsfor each Element/Drum Key, and so on. Note that thisdoes not return the Voice to its original state pri...

101 Voice Mode ■ 1 Source Voice Memory Select the Voice Memory containing the Voice(source) from which you will copy parameter settings. ❏ Settings: PRE1/2 (Preset 1/2), INT (Internal Normal),EXT (External Normal), PLG (Plug-in), PRE(Preset Drum), INT (Internal Drum), EXT(External Drum) ■ 2 Source V...

102 Perfor mance Mode Performance Mode In the 3rd to 7th screens, you can set the output levels,stereo pan position and other general parameters for eachPart (Multi Part Edit). These are useful when using thesynthesizer with a sequencer. Details are given on Page 104. 3rd screen: PFM Mlt) Volume (Pe...

103 Per for mance Mode 3. Performance Category/Name Performance Categor y A two-letter abbreviation of the Performance Categoryis shown to the left of the Performance Name. Thisgives you a rough idea of the Performance’s sound. Performance Name The name of a Performance can consist of up to 10charac...

104 Perfor mance Mode Performance Program Selection There are four ways in which you can select aPerformance. Using the BANK/PROGRAM keysUsing the [DEC/NO] and [INC/YES] keysUsing the [DATA] knobUsing the Category Search Using the [INC/YES] and [DEC/NO] keys, the [DATA]knob or the Category Search fu...

105 Per for mance Mode 4 Repeat steps 2 and 3 for each of the other Parts. To avoid losing the settings, make sure you store thePerformance before exiting to another Mode or selectinganother Performance. Details about how to storePerformances are given on Page 124. Reading the Displayed Settings Scr...

106 Perfor mance Mode Performance Edit You can set Performance Edit parameters. These canroughly be divided into Common parameters, whichapply to all Parts, and Part-specific parameters. Also,there are various zone settings for Master KeyboardMode (Page 108).When you enter Performance Edit Mode, you...

107 Per for mance Mode Tone Generator Mode: [MASTER KEYBOARD]key LED off The í Indicator If you alter any parameters in Performance Edit Mode,the í indicator will be displayed in the top left of the screen. This gives a quick indication that the currentPerformance has been modified but not yet store...

108 Perfor mance Mode GEN M.Kbd (General Master Keyboard) You can set keyboard splits and layers when using aPerformance in Master Keyboard Mode. ■ Mode Set the keyboard Mode. The following three Modesare available. If the [MASTER KEYBOARD] keyLED on the front panel is off, these Modes are notavaila...

109 Per for mance Mode ■ Point When the Mode (see earlier) has been set to “split,”this sets the split point. The actual note of the splitpoint will be assigned to the upper section. You can also select the split point by pressing the notewhile holding down the [SHIFT] key. ❏ Settings: C-2 ~ G8 Mast...

111 Per for mance Mode CTL Assign1(Controller Assign 1) Use Knobs [C], [1] and [2] to assign Control Numbersto the Breath Controller, Knob [1] and Knob [2],respectively. The selected function is shown on the leftof the display. ■ BC (Breath Controller) Set Control Change Number assigned to the Breat...

112 Perfor mance Mode ■ Gain Set the Gain. This attenuates or boosts frequenciesaround the Frequency setting. ❏ Settings: -12dB ~ 0dB ~ +12dB ■ Freq (Frequency) Set the center frequency. Frequencies around thispoint are attenuated/boosted by the Gain setting. ❏ Settings: 32Hz ~ 2.0kHz ■ Q (Frequency...

114 Perfor mance Mode • If PartPL (Plug-in) has been selected Set the Voice for the Plug-in Part. This screen is onlydisplayed if a Plug-in Board has been installed. UseKnob [B] to select PLG INT (internal memory) and theMSB/LSB (Plug-in Board’s Bank), and use Knob [C] toselect the Program Number. ■...

115 Per for mance Mode MIX Level You can set output level, pan, effect send and otherparameters for each Part. This is useful when settingup the levels of each Part in a mix. ■ Vol (Volume) Set the output level of the Part. ❏ Settings: 0 ~ 127 ■ Pan Set the stereo pan position of the Part. ❏ Setting...

116 Perfor mance Mode ■ Release Set the transition time from the point at which thenote on the keyboard is released to the point atwhich the output level of the Part reaches zero. Apositive value will lengthen the transition time and anegative value will shorten it. This parameter is not available f...

117 Per for mance Mode offset (Velocity Offset) As illustrated below, the velocity will be increased bythe specified amount. Changes to velocity curve according to VelDepth(with offset set to 64) Part Layer You can set various MIDI parameters for each Part,including MIDI Receive Channel, Arpeggiator...

118 Perfor mance Mode ■ Vel Limit Set the minimum and maximum values of thevelocity range within which each Part will respond.Each Part will only sound for notes played within itsspecified velocity range. ❏ Settings: 1 ~ 127 (for the minimum and maximum values) If you specify the maximum value first...

119 Per for mance Mode RCV Sw3 (Receive Switch 3) When set to “on,” each Voice in each Part will receivevolume, pan, sustain pedal, foot switch and ControlChange messages. Parts 1 to 16 Plug-in Part Multi Plug-in Part Drum Voice Part ❏ Settings:Vol (Volume): off, on Pan: off, on Sus (Sustain): off, ...

120 Perfor mance Mode ■ FMod (Filter Modulation Depth) Set the amount by which the filter Cutoff frequencychanges when the Modulation Wheel is used. ❏ Settings: 0 ~ 127 ■ AMod (Amplitude Modulation Depth) Set the amount by which the amplitude modulationchanges when the Modulation Wheel is used. ❏ Se...

121 Per for mance Mode Zones You can edit the zones used by Performances in MasterKeyboard Mode. Use Knob [A] (or BANK [A]~[D]keys) to select the zone (1 to 4), then set the zone’sparameters. The following eight screens are availablefor Master Keyboard parameters. You can choose zones if “4zone” has...

122 Perfor mance Mode MKB TxSW4 (Master keyboard Transmit Switch 4) For each zone, you can enable or disable the transmissionof Bank Select and Program Change messages when youswitch Performance Banks or Programs. ❏ Settings:Bank (Bank Select): off, on PC (Program Change): off, on MKB TxPreset1 (Mas...

123 Per for mance Mode Performance Job Mode You can execute various actions (Jobs) in PerformanceJob Mode. For example, you can “Initialize”Performances (including those currently being edited)or “Recall” previous edits. When you enter Performance Job Mode, you will firstsee the Initialize screen. T...

124 Perfor mance Mode 2 Source Performance Number Select the Performance Number of the sourcePerformance. The Performance Name is shown inthe top line of the display. ❏ Settings: 001 ~ 128 (INT), 001 ~ 064(EXT) When copying, you can set the current Performancenumber (destination) for the source Perf...

125 Sequence Play Mode Sequence Play Mode 3 Press the [PLAY/STOP] key to play back the selectedDemo Song from the beginning. 4 Press the [PLAY/STOP] key again to stop the DemoSong playback. If you press the [PLAY/STOP] key once again, playbackwill resume from the current position. Demo Songs will pl...

126 Sequence Play Mode ■ Song File Number Assign a Song file to the Chain Step. Any Song fileswith the “.MID” extension can be selected. Whenyou select a file Number here, the file name is shownin the top line of the display. For continuous (chained) playback of multiple ChainSteps, you can specify ...

127 Utility Mode Utility Mode MSTR (System Master) You can set the overall parameters, including volume andpitch, which mainly relate to the synthesizer’s tonegenerator section. The following four screens are available. MSTR TG (Master Tone Generator)MSTR Kbd (Master Keyboard)MSTR EF Bypass (Master ...

128 U tili ty M od e ■ Vel (Keyboard Velocity Curve) Set the Velocity Curve determining how the strengthof the notes played will affect the sound output. ❏ Settings: norm, soft, hard, wide, fixed norm (Normal) The velocity is in proportion to the strength. soft A softer playing style increases the v...

129 U til ity M od e ■ BCCurve (TG Breath Curve) Set the Breath Curve that defines how the sound isoutput according to Breath Controller MIDIinformation. ❏ Settings: thru, soft, hard, wide CTRL (System Controller) In Voice Mode, you can set parameters for Controllers.The following four screens are a...

130 U tili ty M od e MIDI (System MIDI) You can set overall MIDI parameters for the system.The following five screens are available. MIDI Ch (MIDI Channel)MIDI Arp (MIDI Arpeggio)MIDI Sw (MIDI Receive Switch)MIDI OtherMIDI GM/XG Receive MIDI Ch (MIDI Channel) Set the MIDI Channel parameters. ■ Recv ...

131 U til ity M od e ■ PgmChng (Program Change) Set to enable or disable reception of a ProgramChange message coming in. With this parameter setto “on,” the instrument can receive a ProgramChange massage coming in, and it can also send aProgram Change out to an external MIDI devicewhen you select a ...

133 U til ity M od e CTRL Assign1 (Controller Assign 1) Use Knobs [C], [1] and [2] to assign Control ChangeNumbers to the Breath Controller, Knob [1] and Knob[2], respectively. The selected Control Change Name isshown on the left of the display. ■ BC (Breath Controller) Specify a Control Change Numb...

134 U tili ty M od e Synchronize the tempo settings of the S30 and the Plug-in Board. If you are using a Plug-in Board capable ofgenerating arpeggio patterns, you can synchronizeits tempo with that of the S30. 1 Enter Utility Mode and select the PLG MIDIscreen. Then use the appropriate knob to set t...

136 C ar d M od e ■ SMF (Standard MIDI Files) Format 0 Standard MIDI Files (SMFs) can be playedback in Song Mode. However, they cannot be saved. ❏ Extension: “.MID” The SMF is a standardized sequence file format used bymusical instrument manufacturers, computer softwarecompanies and other parties. A...

137 C ar d M od e Card Mode Operations 1 Insert the Memory Card into the CARD slot. 2 Press the [CARD] key to enter Card Mode. 3 Use the [PAGE] knob to switch to the screen for theoperation you wish to perform. In the first “Status” screen, you don’t need any furtheroperation described in step 2 and...

138 C ar d M od e 4 Press the [INC/YES] key to save the file. Themessage “Completed.” will be displayed after it hasbeen saved, and you will be returned to the previousscreen.The save operation will be canceled if you press the[DEC/NO] key during execution. When saving a file, the “Card full” messag...

139 Card Mode voice ❏ Settings:Source Voice Memory: INT (Internal), EXT (External), PLG1 (Plug-in 1), PLG(Plug-in) Only select PLG1 for Voice data (Plug-in Voices) thathas been created on an S80. To read PLG1 of an S80,select PLG1. To select PLG2 of an S80, select PLG. Source Voice Number: all (all ...

140 C ar d M od e MkDir (Make Directory) You can create new directories and subdirectories (newdirectories within existing ones). This allows you tostore files in separate directories according to File Type. The directory hierarchy can have up to 27 levels. You cannot create a directory with the sam...

143 A p p e n d ix Removing the Plug-in board from the keyboard 1 Press down the hooks 2 in the direction as shown in theillustration and take the board out from the hooks 2 bylifting up the one side. 2 Pull out the other side of the board from the hooks 1. 3 Pull out the cable connector from the Pl...

144 Appendix Failed to process the MIDI data because too much data was received at once. Error occurred when receiving MIDI data. Error occurred when receiving bulk data. Internal backup battery needs to be replaced. No more available memory on the Memory Card. Can’t find the specified type of file....

145 A p p e n d ix Troubleshooting The following table provides troubleshooting hints and page references for some common problems. Most problems may besimply the result of incorrect settings. Before calling for professional service, refer to the troubleshooting advice below to see ifyou can find an...

146 A p p e n d ix Arpeggiator settings (On/Off, Hold, Tempo) cannot bechanged. • Plug-in Boards feature their own built-in arpeggio pattern generators. Details are given on Page 134, and also in the Owner’s Manual that comes with each Plug-in Board. (For the PLG150-AN Plug-in Board the settings are...

148 A p p e n d ix Specifications 61 Initial touch, Aftertouch AWM2, Modular Synthesis Plug-in System 64 Normal voices (256 Presets, 128 Internals [Users], 128 Externals [Memory Cards]), Drum voices (8 presets, 2 Internals [Users], 2 Externals [Memory Cards]), Plug-in voices (64 [Plug-in Board, if i...

149 Appendix Index 0~9 4 Zones.......................................................................................................53 A About Memory Cards .......................................................................15, 135About Modular Sysnthesis Plug-in System ............................

FCC INFORMATION (U.S.A.) 1. IMPORTANT NOTICE: DO NOT MODIFY THIS UNIT! This product, when installed as indicated in the instructions contained inthis manual, meets FCC requirements. Modifications not expresslyapproved by Yamaha may void your authority, granted by the FCC, to usethe product. 2. IMPOR...