Yamaha Synth - User Manual

Synth Arp & Drum Pad Owner’s Manual
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What is Synth Arp & Drum Pad?
This application lets use the iPad as a controller for Arpeggio playback and playing Drum sounds, both on the iPad itself as well as on an external synthesizer.
Synth Arp & Drum Pad
iPad
i-MX1
MIDI IN
MIDI IN MIDI OUT
MIDI OUT
Utility window
For common setting
parameters to the Keyboard
display, Drum Pad display,
Recording window and Tone
Generator window.
Recording window
For recording your performance in the
Keyboard display and the Pad display, or
playing back the recorded data.
Tone Generator window
Sets up the tone generator built into this
application.
Drum Pad display
For playing the Drum sounds
of the synthesizer.
Pad Edit window
For assigning specific MIDI
notes to each Pad.
Keyboard display
For controlling Arpeggio
playback of the synthesizer.
By using MIDI cables and a Yamaha i-MX1, connect the instrument to an iPad.
The MOTIF XF can be connected via wireless Network MIDI. For details about wireless
MIDI connectivity, refer to the “New Functions in MOTIF XF Version 1.20” Manual.
The iPad operation will transmit MIDI
note on/off messages to the MIDI
instrument.
MIDI instrument
NOTE
For information about the MIDI settings of
the instrument, refer to the Owner’s Manual
which came with the instrument.

Summary

Synth Arp & Drum Pad Core Features

Application Overview and Connectivity

Introduces the app's function as an iPad controller for Arpeggio and Drum sounds, and connection via i-MX1 or wireless MIDI.

Tone Generator Window

Utility Window Settings

General Settings

Covers general parameters like Sound On/Off, Pad Touch Velocity, Keyboard/Pad settings.

MIDI Settings

Details MIDI connection and transmission settings like Tx Channel, Sync, Type, and Port.

Recording Settings

Outlines recording parameters such as Rec Type, Quantize, Tempo, and Song management.

Detailed General and MIDI Settings

General Parameter Explanations

Provides in-depth descriptions for Sound Off/On, Pad Touch Velocity, Assign CC, Modulation Speed, and Pitch Bend Range.

MIDI Connection and Sync Options

Detailed Recording Settings

Recording Type and Quantize

Keyboard Display Controls

Slider and Arpeggio Type

Advanced Keyboard Display Functions

Scale and Tempo Settings

Arpeggio Playback Parameters

Explains Arp ON/OFF, HOLD, Velocity Mode, Octave Range, Beat Stretch, and Swing Value.

Gate Time, Swing, and Transpose

Drum Pad Display

Drum Set Selection and Pad Basics

Pad Edit Window

Pad Edit Modes and Copy;Paste

Covers 'Play' vs 'Seq' modes, copying, pasting, and clearing note assignments.

Note, Velocity, and Channel Settings

Explains setting MIDI Channel, Note, Velocity, and pad sections (L/All/R).

Step Sequencer Configuration

Yamaha Synth Specifications

General

Category	Software
Compatibility	Windows, macOS
Product Name	Yamaha Synth
Type	Synthesizer
Formats	VST, AU
User Interface	Graphical User Interface (GUI)
Oscillators	Varies depending on the specific Yamaha Synth VST/AU plugin (e.g., CS-80V, DX7 V)
MIDI Compatibility	Full MIDI support