Yamaha SY55 User Manual

Details on proper installation locations and power supply precautions to prevent damage or malfunctions.

Guidelines for connecting external devices and using MIDI cables correctly to ensure proper function.

Specifies the correct order for turning on/off power when connecting MIDI devices like sequencers or keyboards.

Covers safe handling, cleaning, battery lifespan, replacement, and avoiding modifications.

Guidelines for data saving, backup importance, and warranty validation procedures.

Advice on responsible music playing considering neighbors and appropriate volume levels.

Highlights the AWM2 tone generator for realistic sounds and powerful performance capabilities.

Features the built-in sequencer for easy recording, sound editing, and song arrangement.

Discusses the expandability of the SY55 by connecting with computers and MIDI controllers for enhanced sound creation.

Explains how operational steps are described using key abbreviations, display examples, and simplified notations.

Defines the symbols and abbreviations used for panel keys and display elements for clear instruction following.

Details the function of the JOB key for accessing specific features and pages efficiently via numbered job codes.

Explains how to use the manual, recommending the Guide Tour first and referencing the Index and Tree Diagram for specific information.

Explains how panel keys are represented by abbreviations in the guidebook for easier reference.

Details the function of various front panel controls like Pitch Bend, Modulation Wheel, Sequencer Keys, and Mode Keys.

Explains memory select keys (PRESET, INT, CARD) and display/navigation keys (PAGE, CURSOR, ENTER, EXIT).

Details the data entry slider, JOB key, and selection keys (HOLD, EL SEL, FIL SEL) for parameter adjustment.

Explains +/- keys for value adjustment and the STORE/COPY and EDIT/COMPARE keys for data operations.

Details the specific roles of sequencer keys (SELECT, RECORD, STOP, RUN) during step recording and playback.

Explains the power switch and the MIDI IN, OUT, THRU ports for connecting to other MIDI devices.

Describes the ports for connecting a breath controller, sustain pedal, and foot volume pedal for expressive control.

Details the headphone jack, L/MONO and R output jacks for audio, and the click volume control for the sequencer.

Provides guidance on connecting the SY55's audio outputs to amplifiers or playback devices, including stereo and mono configurations.

Explains how to connect the SY55 to mixers and effect units, including routing audio and using effect send/return.

Outlines the necessary MIDI connections for using the SY55 with other MIDI devices, sequencers, or computers.

Details how to connect MIDI controllers and computers to the SY55 for performance and sound management.

Instructions on how to produce sound and navigate to Voice Play Mode for basic operation.

Explains how to select voices from PRESET, INTERNAL, and CARD memories using memory select keys.

Details how to switch voices using number keys, +/- keys, and the HOLD key for efficient selection and browsing.

Outlines the five main operational modes of the SY55: Voice, Multi, Sequencer, Utility, and Demo Play.

Explains how to use the JOB key to access specific functions and pages within different modes using job numbers.

Guides the user through simple edits like changing waveforms and adjusting parameters in Voice Edit Mode.

Explains the concept of elements as the building blocks of a voice and the structure of a single element.

Details how to select and change waveforms for elements, noting that changes affect sound character.

Guides on navigating to the Effect page and selecting effect types like reverb and delay.

Guides on adjusting effect parameters such as delay time, feedback, and gain using the display and controls.

Summarizes the fundamental operations for editing, including navigating parameters, using keys, and exiting modes.

Explains what drum voices are, how they differ from normal voices, and their role as rhythm machines.

Details how to enter Voice Edit Mode for drum voices and adjust parameters like waveform and volume.

Describes how to change the assigned waveform for drum elements and the behavior of drum voice note playback.

Explains how to save edited voices to INTERNAL memory or a DATA card, including confirmation steps and data backup recommendations.

Introduces the Multi Play Mode for playing multiple voices at once and its role in sequencing.

Describes the different memory types (PRESET, INTERNAL, CARD) available for storing Multi Play setups.

Guides on how to select and assign voices to specific MIDI channels within the Multi Play Mode.

Details the process of assigning voices to MIDI channels and changing voice numbers for each channel.

Continues the procedure for assigning voices to MIDI channels 1-8, noting saving requirements and cautions.

Explains how to set up sequencer tracks by assigning MIDI channels and voices, referencing the Multi Play settings.

Guides on how to enter the sequencer record mode, set the recording type (e.g., 'repl'), and select the track for recording.

Covers setting the tempo, time signature, and click volume for recording, and selecting the 'repl' (replace) recording type.

Explains how to start real-time recording using the RUN key after setting up parameters, including count-in and playing techniques.

Provides important notes on recording, such as avoiding controller input during count-in and ensuring correct clock settings.

Details how to record additional tracks, like keyboard parts, using the same process of selecting tracks and starting recording.

Advises on saving sequencer data to a card for long-term storage and refers to the Utility Mode section for the procedure.