Yamaha S90 ES Short Guide

y
S90 ES
Power User:
Working with and Understanding
Physical Controllers
How to use this document:
This is a tutorial and assumes you are making the button pushes as it advances. By following the example setup,
you will gain an insight into how the controllers work and how they can be assigned to your advantage. All
possibilities could never be covered in a short guide but this should get you on your way. After going through this
article feel free to experiment with other assignments.
Background:
Get your S90 ES DATA LIST booklet and refer to the CONTROL LIST on page 42: “VOICE CONTROL SET
DESTINATIONS” and “ASSIGN A/B DESTINATIONS”. You will also want to refer to the EFFECT PARAMETER LIST
(pages 27-35).
Phil Clendeninn
Senior Product Specialist
Technology Products
©Yamaha Corporation of America

Yamaha S90 ES Specifications

General

Type	Synthesizer
Polyphony	128 notes
Wave ROM	175MB (when converted to 16-bit linear format)
Sound Engine	AWM2 (Advanced Wave Memory 2)
Keyboard	88-key Balanced Hammer Effect
Presets	512 Normal Voices + 64 Drum Kits
Effects	Reverb, Chorus
Sequencer	16-track
Display	240 x 64 dot LCD
Connectivity	MIDI In/Out/Thru, USB, Foot Controller, Foot Switch
Power Supply	AC Power