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General| Type | Synthesizer |
|---|---|
| Keyboard | 88-key Balanced Hammer Effect |
| Effects | Reverb, Chorus |
| Sound Engine | AWM2 |
| Sequencer | 16-track |
| Display | 240 x 64 dot LCD |
| Connectivity | MIDI In/Out/Thru, USB, Audio In/Out, Headphones, Pedal |
| Preset Voices | Preset: 512 Normal Voices + 64 Drum Kits, GM: 128 Normal Voices + 1 Drum Kit, User: 128 x 2 Normal Voices + 2 Drum Kits |
Explains safety symbols and their meaning on the product enclosure.
Details Yamaha's product testing and warranty policies regarding modifications.
Information on battery notice and product disposal regulations.
Guidelines for safe use and handling of the power cord and plug.
Warning against disassembling the instrument due to internal parts.
Caution against exposing the instrument to moisture or water.
Lists items included in the S90 package.
Highlights the key functionalities and capabilities of the Yamaha S90 synthesizer.
Provides an overview of the S90's main functions and operating conventions.
Explains how to use the basic functions of the S90.
Details all functions and parameters of the S90.
Identifies and locates the synthesizer's controls and connection ports.
Instructions for connecting and supplying power to the S90.
Steps to safely turn on the S90 and connected audio equipment.
How to connect the S90 to speakers or headphones.
Guide for connecting MIDI devices.
Details on connecting the S90 to a computer.
Describes the keyboard, wheels, and sliders as input devices.
Explains the sound generation process.
Details the internal tone generator and plug-in boards.
Explains how sound parts are structured across modes.
Illustrates the organization of voices and performances.
Overview of internal memory, user memory, and memory card usage.
Describes the different operational modes of the S90.
Guides on how to navigate and select different operational modes.
Explains how to interpret the information displayed on the S90's LCD screen.
How to select and play different instrument sounds (voices).
Step-by-step guide for choosing a specific voice.
How to efficiently find voices by category.
Steps to select and play pre-programmed performance setups.
How to combine multiple voices to create layered sounds.
How to divide the keyboard into different zones.
Explains the function of automatically triggered arpeggiated patterns.
Details the different types of arpeggio patterns available.
Introduces the Master mode for controlling external MIDI devices.
Explains how the keyboard can be divided into up to four zones.
Steps to save custom master keyboard setups.
Explains the function and usage of the pitch bend and modulation wheels.
Details the function of the control sliders for real-time parameter adjustments.
Information on connecting and using optional foot controllers.
Steps required to connect and configure the S90 for controlling sequencing software.
How to use the S90's controls to operate external sequencing software.
How to enter Voice Edit mode and select a voice.
Steps to access the main Voice Edit environment.
Editing parameters affecting all elements within a voice.
Overview of the S90's effect processing units.
A practical guide to editing effect parameters.
Diagrams illustrating how effects are routed internally.
General steps for executing operations like Initialize or Copy.
How to reset voices or performances to factory defaults.
Restores the last edited state of a voice or performance.
How to store edited plug-in voices.
Process for editing and saving custom voices.
How to play song files from a memory card.
How to set up and adjust parameters for individual parts when playing songs.
Precautions and guidelines for safely handling SmartMedia cards.
Steps to format a memory card before using it.
Instructions for saving S90 data to a memory card.
Overview of optional hardware.
Important safety and handling guidelines before installing hardware.
Step-by-step instructions for installing plug-in boards.
