Page 2 - SPECIAL MESSAGE SECTION
2 This product utilizes batteries or an external power supply (adapter).DO NOT connect this product to any power supply or adapter otherthan one described in the manual, on the name plate, or specificallyrecommended by Yamaha. WARNING: Do not place this product in a position where anyone could walk ...
Page 3 - PRECAUTIONS; PLEASE READ CAREFULLY BEFORE PROCEEDING
3 (4)-7 • Do not operate the instrument for a long period of time at a high or uncomfortable volume level, since this can cause permanent hearing loss. If you experience any hearingloss or ringing in the ears, consult a physician. ■ DATA BACK-UP AND STORAGE • Yamaha recommends that you regularly sav...
Page 4 - Introduction; Sampling CD; Using The Manual
4 Introduction Thank you for your purchase of the SU200 Sampling Unit. The SU200 offers CD-quality sample recording and easy pad-controlled replay of recorded samples. Its effect control knobs and ribbon controller allow you to apply scratch, filtering, and other impressive effects both to samples a...
Page 5 - ENGLISH; sampling; Various playback features; The SU200 can delete the unplayed parts of your sample.
5 ENGLISH What is Sampling? The SU200 records sound from a microphone or from input from a CD player or similar audio device. Thisrecording process is called sampling , and the recorded sounds are called samples . You can record a sample into each pad, and play the sample back by pressing the pad. T...
Page 6 - you can easily identify the effect that is currently selected.
6 SU200 Features The SU200 provides more than just standard sampling. This page introduces you to some of thespecial features included on the SU200. ■ Loop-Track Play: Play loop samples in unison, all at the same tempo (BPM) ( → Pages 18, 32) Although each sample has its own tempo setting, you can u...
Page 7 - Contents
7 ENGLISH Contents Controls, Connectors, and the LCD .................................................................................................................... 8Power connections ..................................................................................................................
Page 8 - Front Panel
8 Controls, Connectors, and the LCD PHONES MIC INPUT MIDI IN REC TRGLVL D ATA E F F E C T C O N T R O L V O L U M E TYPE T Y P E L F O L O - F I D E L AY LEVEL R E S O N A N C E VARI GAT E TIME MOD SPEED DRIVE TIME C U T O F F 3.3V CARD DC IN L I N E I N P U T L R S T E R E O O U T P U T L R BANK JO...
Page 9 - VOLUME Control Knob
Controls, Connectors, and the LCD 9 ENGLISH q Liquid Crystal Display (LCD) ...................................................................................................................... Page11 w VOLUME Control Knob ................................................................................
Page 10 - Rear Panel and Connections; u i; CAUTION
10 Controls, Connectors, and the LCD Rear Panel and Connections q STANDBY/ON Switch ................................................................................................................................. Page 13 Press to toggle the power on or off. (Power is on when the switch is pressed i...
Page 11 - Display; REC TRGLVL
Controls, Connectors, and the LCD 11 ENGLISH Display q STEREO/MONO ............................................................................................................................ Pages 22, 24, 26 w HI/STD/LONG/EXLG ...........................................................................
Page 12 - Power connections; Using an Optional AC Power Adaptor; Make sure that the SU200’s STANDBY/ON switch is set to STANDBY.; Using Batteries; AC outlet; WARNING
12 Power connections Power connections While the SU200 can run from either an optional AC adaptor or batteries, Yamaha recommends useof the more environmentally safe AC adaptor. Follow the instructions below according to the powersource you intend to use. Using an Optional AC Power Adaptor Z Make su...
Page 13 - Switching On the Power; Make the necessary connections.
Power connections 13 ENGLISH • When the batteries need to be replaced, “Battry Low” may appear on the display, the volume may be reduced, the sound may be distorted, and other problems may occur. When this hap-pens, turn the power off and replace the batteries. • Even if batteries are installed, the...
Page 14 - Internal Configuration; The SU200 consists of three internal blocks.
14 The SU200 Design The SU200 Design Internal Configuration The SU200 consists of three internal blocks. ● Sampler Block Records samples from sound input from a microphone, CD player, or other audio device, and allowsediting and processing of the recorded samples. ● Effector/Filter Block Applies an ...
Page 15 - Memory Configuration; The SU200 can store a maximum of 24 samples (8 pads; Modes; The SU200 has three main operating modes.; Sampling Mode; REC; Job Mode; Bank A
The SU200 Design 15 ENGLISH Memory Configuration The SU200 can store a maximum of 24 samples (8 pads × 3 banks) in its internal memory. You can also save your SU200 samples into memory cards (see page 42). Modes The SU200 has three main operating modes. ● Pad-Play Mode The SU200 enters this mode imm...
Page 16 - Quick Start; Playing Samples; You can turn the power off by pressing the switch a second time.; Pressing each pad plays a different sample.; For example, try pressing and holding pad 1.
16 Quick Start Quick Start Playing Samples The SU200 comes with samples recorded for all pads. You are now ready to start using the pads toplay these prerecorded samples. Z Make the necessary connections. Connect up headphones or an output audio device. (See page 10.) X Press the [STANDBY/ON] switch...
Page 17 - Using the Effects and Filter; EFFECT; Control the effect by turning the EFFECT CONTROL knobs.; SCRATCH; Use the ribbon controller to produce a scratch sound.
Quick Start 17 ENGLISH Using the Effects and Filter The SU200 lets you to apply a variety of impressive effects to your samples. Now let's try using theEFFECT CONTROL knobs and the ribbon controller on the SU200's front panel. • Effects and scratch to not operate during playback of high-grade sample...
Page 18 - Using Loop-Track Play; Tap three or four times.; LoopTr
18 Quick Start Using Loop-Track Play Use this feature to play loop samples from multiple pads simultaneously. The SU200 temporarilyadjusts the tempo settings for each sample so that all of these samples play out at the same tempo(the same BPM setting). • Some samples may produce noise when used with...
Page 19 - Applying Effects or Filter to Realtime Audio Input
Quick Start 19 ENGLISH Applying Effects or Filter to Realtime Audio Input The “Audio In” feature lets you pass sound from a CD player, MD player, or other audio devicethrough the SU200. You can switch the sound throughput on and off, and mix it with playback fromsample pads 1 to 8. You are also free...
Page 20 - Recording a Sample; Press the pad into which you want to record your new sample.; Which; Press
20 Quick Start Recording a Sample Now try taking a sample of your own voice, and then playing it back by pressing the pad. Z Connect a microphone to the MIC INPUT jack. (See page 10.) X Switch memory protection off. (See page 51.) C Switch off all pads, and then press the [REC] button to enter Sampl...
Page 21 - Now play out your voice by pressing the pad you just recorded on.; Wait
Quick Start 21 ENGLISH B Press the [START/STOP] button to enter sampling standby. N Speak into the microphone. Recording starts automatically when you begin speaking. M Press the [START/STOP] button to stop the recording. The SU200 leaves Samplingmode and returns to Pad-Play mode. • Sampling automat...
Page 22 - Chapter 1 Recording Samples; You can escape from Sampling mode by pressing the [EXIT] button.; Adjust settings as necessary. Select; STEREO; MONO; For more information about grades, see page 11.; Rec
22 Chapter 1 Recording Samples Chapter 1 Recording Samples This chapter explains how to record samples. You can record samples using either automatic start(AUTO) or manual start (MANUAL). You can also re-record existing samples (resampling). ● Automatic Recording automatically starts when the input ...
Page 23 - Adjust the Recording Trigger Level.; About the Recording Trigger Level
Chapter 1 Recording Samples 23 ENGLISH N Adjust the Recording Trigger Level. Turn knob 2 (REC TRGLVL) to set the trigger level. ● About the Recording Trigger Level The illustrations below show how the trigger level works. As you can see, recording starts when the input level hits the recording trigg...
Page 24 - Adjust settings as necessary.; Select STEREO; Record
24 Chapter 1 Recording Samples Recording a Sample (MANUAL start) Z Make the connections required for sample recording. (See page 10.) X Switch off all pads, and then press the [REC] button twice to enter manual-start Sam-pling mode. • You can use the [REC] button to toggle between MANUAL start and A...
Page 26 - Resampling
26 Chapter 1 Recording Samples Resampling Z Switch off all pads, and then press the [RESMPL] button to enter Resampling mode. • You can escape from Resampling mode by pressing the [EXIT] button. X Press the pad into which you want to record your new sample. (See page 20.) If you wish to change the b...
Page 28 - Chapter 2 Playing the Pads; This chapter explains sample playback methods and loop setup.
28 Chapter 2 Playing the Pads Gate/Trigger Setting This setting determines whether the pad acts as a gate or a trigger. ● Gate ........................... The sample plays out only while the pad is held down. ● Trigger ....................... Press the pad once to start playback; you can then releas...
Page 29 - ONESHOT; Normal/Reverse Setting; NORMAL
Chapter 2 Playing the Pads 29 ENGLISH One-shot/Loop Setting Use this setting to select whether the sample plays one time only, or continuously as a loop. ● One-shot ................... The sample plays out once only, from its start point to its end point (see page 30). ● Loop ..........................
Page 30 - Setting the Start Point and End Point; Press the pad that you want to set, to begin playback.; The SU200 stores the settings and returns to Pad-Play mode.; Easy Setting (While Listening To Playback); StPnt
30 Chapter 2 Playing the Pads Setting the Start Point and End Point Use this feature to select the range of the sample that plays out. Playback starts at the set startpoint, and ends at the set end point. Make these settings using the [START POINT] and [END POINT] buttons. You can clear either of th...
Page 31 - Clearing the Start or End Point; Press the pad that you want to work on.; EdPnt
Chapter 2 Playing the Pads 31 ENGLISH X Press the [START POINT] button, and then adjust the start point. C Press the [END POINT] button, and then adjust the end point. • The start point and end point can be adjusted during sample playback. V Press the [EXIT] button. The SU200 stores the settings and...
Page 32 - If you have held a pad, the screen will display an
32 Chapter 2 Playing the Pads Using the [HOLD] Feature Use this feature when you want changes in effects and other settings to apply to a single selectedpad, regardless of the order in which you are playing the pads. If you do not use the HOLD feature, changes you make in effects and other settings ...
Page 33 - Controlling Loop-Track Play from a MIDI device; Enter Job mode and set the MIDI clock setting to; EXT
Chapter 2 Playing the Pads 33 ENGLISH ● If pad 1 is set to 2bar while pad 2 is still set to 1bar: You can change the bar-length setting from Pad-Play mode; simply select the pad and then press [-1/NO] or [+1/YES]to switch the setting. Note that the bpm (beats-per-minute) setting changes accordingly....
Page 34 - Chapter 3 Sample Editing; Press the pad that holds the sample that you want to delete.; Delete
34 Chapter 3 Sample Editing Chapter 3 Sample Editing This chapter explains how to delete all or part of a selected sample. DELETE (Deleting an Entire Sample) Z Switch off all pads, and then press the [DELETE/EXTRACT] button once to enterDelete mode. • You can escape from this mode by pressing the [E...
Page 35 - EXTRACT (Deleting The Unused Ends of a Sample); Press the pad that holds the sample that you want to edit.; Extrct
Chapter 3 Sample Editing 35 ENGLISH EXTRACT (Deleting The Unused Ends of a Sample) Once you have set the start and end points for a sample (see page 30), only the section that liesbetween these two points is played back. You can use the EXTRACT feature to delete the parts ofthe sample that are no lo...
Page 36 - Selecting the Pad that Receives the Effect or Filter; AUdIO; Chapter 4 Effects
36 Chapter 4 Effects You can use the SU200’s ribbon controller and EFFECT CONTROL knobs to apply an effect or filterto playback of any sample or to real-time audio input. The basic operation is described in the QuickStart tutorial (see page 17). This chapter provides a more detailed explanation abou...
Page 38 - This chapter explains the SU200’s MIDI features.; About MIDI; MIDI Channels; Chapter 5 MIDI Features
38 Chapter 5 MIDI Features This chapter explains the SU200’s MIDI features. About MIDI What is MIDI? MIDI (for “Musical Instrument Digital Interface”) is a standard, internationally recognized interface for music-related dig-ital communication among electronic instruments, computers, sequencers, and...
Page 39 - Setting the MIDI Clock and MIDI Channel; Set the MIDI clock and MIDI channel as shown below.
Chapter 5 MIDI Features 39 ENGLISH Setting the MIDI Clock and MIDI Channel Z Switch off all pads, and then press the [JOB] button to enter Job mode. • You can escape from Job mode by pressing the [JOB] button once again. X Press the [MIDI] button (pad 8) to enter MIDI Setup mode. C Set the MIDI cloc...
Page 40 - Chapter 6 Using Memory Cards; Handling the Memory Card(SmartMedia; * SmartMedia is a trademark of Toshiba Corporation.; Formatting Memory Cards
40 Chapter 6 Using Memory Cards Chapter 6 Using Memory Cards Handling the Memory Card(SmartMedia TM* ) Be sure to handle Memory Cards with care. Follow the important precautions below. * SmartMedia is a trademark of Toshiba Corporation. ■ Compatible Memory Card Type 3.3V(3V) Memory Cards can be used...
Page 41 - About the Memory Cards; Data Backup
Chapter 6 Using Memory Cards 41 ENGLISH ■ 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 thepossibility of static electricity, touch the metal parts such as a door knob and aluminum sa...
Page 42 - Saving Data into a Memory Card; Insert a memory card into the card slot.
42 Chapter 6 Using Memory Cards You can use memory cards to save and load sample data. You control memory-card operationsusing the SU200’s Job mode. Saving Data into a Memory Card The SU200 offers the following two methods for saving sample data into a memory card. ● Volume Save: Save all data from ...
Page 43 - Select either
Chapter 6 Using Memory Cards 43 ENGLISH C Press the [SAVE] button (pad 5) to enter Save mode. • You can press the [EXIT] button to return to Job mode (to Step 2). V If necessary, press the [SAVE] button again to change the save type. Select either Volume Save or Wav Expt (Wave Export). B Use [-1/NO]...
Page 44 - Loading Data from a Memory Card; Insert the appropriate memory card into the card slot.; Volume
44 Chapter 6 Using Memory Cards Loading Data from a Memory Card The SU200 offers three methods for loading sample data from a memory card. ● Volume Load: Load an entire saved volume (an entire set of saved samples and settings) from the card. ● Wave Import: Load wave data (a WAV file) into a selecte...
Page 45 - Load
Chapter 6 Using Memory Cards 45 ENGLISH B Press [-1/NO] or [+1/YES] or turn knob 1 to select the item to be loaded ● If Volume Load : Select the volume to be loaded, by volume/file number. → Go to Step 8. ● If Wave Impt : Select the name of the WAV file to be loaded. → Go to Step 6. ● If Sample Load...
Page 46 - Deleting Data from a Memory Card
46 Chapter 6 Using Memory Cards Deleting Data from a Memory Card Use this feature to delete unnecessary files from a memory card. The SU200 offers two types ofdeletion. ● Volume Delete: Delete a file saved using the SU200’s Volume Save function. ● Wave Delete: Delete a WAV file. Z Insert the appropr...
Page 47 - Formatting a Memory Card; displays the Format Card message.; Format
Chapter 6 Using Memory Cards 47 ENGLISH N Press the [DELETE] button (pad 7) to execute the deletion. • Do not remove the memory card or switch off the power while deletion is in progress. Formatting a Memory Card Before you can use a new memory card with the SU200, you must first format the card. Th...
Page 48 - Chapter 7 Other Useful Features; Scale Play; Scale
48 Chapter 7 Other Useful Features Chapter 7 Other Useful Features This chapter explains five other useful features included on your SU200. • Scale play: Play a selected sample at different pitches. → This page. • Time stretch: Change the tempo (BPM) of one sample to match the tempo of another sampl...
Page 49 - Time Stretch (Changing a Sample’s Length); Strtch
Chapter 7 Other Useful Features 49 ENGLISH Time Stretch (Changing a Sample’s Length) Use this feature to rebuild a sample so that its tempo (BPM) matches the tempo of another sample. Below, the term slave pad refers to the pad containing the sample you want to rebuild, while master pad refers to the...
Page 50 - Copying a Sample into Another Pad; Use this feature to copy a sample from one pad into another.; Press the pad containing the sample you want to copy.; Adjusting the Playback Volume for Each Pad; Copy; Vol
50 Chapter 7 Other Useful Features Copying a Sample into Another Pad Use this feature to copy a sample from one pad into another. Z Switch off all pads, and then press the [JOB] button. • You can escape from Job mode by pressing the [JOB] button once again. X Press the [COPY] button. C Press the pad...
Page 51 - Select the pad that you wish to adjust.; Using Memory Protection to Prevent Accidental Deletion; PadVol; Prtct
Chapter 7 Other Useful Features 51 ENGLISH C Select the pad that you wish to adjust. V Press [+1/YES] or [-/NO] or turn knob 1 to adjust the pad’s volume setting. B Press the [JOB] button to escape from Job mode. Using Memory Protection to Prevent Accidental Deletion You can use the Memory Protect f...
Page 52 - Reference; Displayed Messages; Init; Initializing the Memory
52 Reference Reference Displayed Messages The SU200 displays a number of different messages. This section explains the most important ofthese messages. The batteries are running low and need to be replaced. Forinformation about how to replace the batteries, see page 12.Upon displaying this message, ...
Page 53 - The memory card is damaged.
Reference 53 ENGLISH The SU200’s receive buffer became full during reception ofMIDI data (the SU200 was not able to keep up with theincoming data load). To correct the problem, reduce thequantity of data you are transmitting to the SU200. An error occurred during reception of MIDI data. Check thecab...
Page 54 - Troubleshooting; Problem
54 Reference Troubleshooting Problem Possible Cause No sound • Is your playback device (powered speakers, etc.) correctly con- nected? • The volume on the SU200 or the playback device may be set too low. • The pad volume setting (see page 51) may be too low.• Check that batteries are correctly insta...
Page 55 - Specifications; Main Specifications
Reference 55 ENGLISH Specifications 1. Main Specifications Maximum polyphony 6 samples (monaural) Maximum number of samples 24 Sampling modes Select from 4 sampling frequencies: 44.1, 22.05, 11.025, or 5.5125kHz. Select STEREO or MONO. Effects Loop Remix; Slice; Low-pass filter with resonance; disto...
Page 56 - Index
56 Reference Index AC adaptor .............................................................12AUDIO IN ...............................................................19AUTO ................................................................10, 22 BANK .......................................................
Page 58 - MIDI Implementation Chart
58 Reference MIDI Implementation Chart YAMAHA [ Samp li ng Un i t ] Date: 06 -Oct- 1999 Model SU200 MIDI Implementation Chart Version : 1.0 Transmitted Recognized Remarks Function... Basic Default x 1-16 Memorized Channel Changed x 1-16 Default x Mode 3 Mode Messages x x Altered ************** x Not...
