Yamaha TG-77 User Manual

Notification against unauthorized unit modification and FCC compliance.

Requirement for using high-quality shielded cables for connections.

Product compliance with FCC regulations and potential interference.

Instructions for connecting the unit's plug and power cord.

Regulatory information specific to Canada.

Explanation of warnings, symbols, and important notices.

Details on RFI, product testing, specs, service, nameplate, and static.

Covers basic precautions for using and installing electronic products.

Safety guidelines related to product placement and operation environment.

Information on RFI and limitations on user self-servicing.

Advice on backing up important voice data to a memory card.

Note on potential timing delays when playing multiple multi-element voices.

Details about the backup battery, its life, and replacement.

Manufacturer's disclaimer regarding third-party software.

Introduction to basic operation and TG77 features.

Overview of the detailed explanation of TG77 functions.

Introduction to technical information for advanced users.

Guidance on connecting audio and MIDI cables to the TG77.

Steps for powering on the TG77 and initial display.

Instructions for selecting and listening to preset and user voices.

Details of the first set of 64 preset voices.

Details of the second set of 64 preset voices.

Steps to enter Utility mode and load demo song data.

Procedure for choosing the starting demo song.

How to start and control demo song playback.

Steps for connecting the sequencer and preparing for MIDI playback.

Instructions for selecting a multi setup for sequencer playback.

How to initiate sequencer playback and TG77 response.

Visual representation of the TG77's signal flow and synthesis blocks.

Details on the AWM2 synthesis technology and its capabilities.

Details on the AFM synthesis technology and its features.

How keyboard dynamics and controllers enhance musical expression.

Overview of the various synthesis techniques available with RCM.

Detailed description of the AFM synthesis method.

Detailed description of the AWM sound generation method.

How voices are composed of one, two, or four elements.

How to control stereo placement for each voice element.

Description of the TG77's built-in digital sound effects.

Explanation of the main mode selection buttons.

Description of key buttons like EDIT/COMPARE, COPY, MEMORY.

Details on MIDI, audio outputs, and contrast adjustment.

Instructions for connecting the AC power cable.

Explanation of the TG77's three primary operating modes.

How to switch between play modes and enter edit modes.

Procedure for selecting specific functions within job directories.

Steps to jump directly to a known page number.

Technique for quickly switching between two frequently accessed pages.

Using cursor keys to select parameters for data entry.

Method for entering data in small increments or for yes/no choices.

Using the slider for relative setting of parameter values.

Procedure for inputting specific numerical values.

Method for naming voices, multis, and other data.

Assumptions and context for the multi creation tutorial.

Important note about drum voice instrument assignments.

Procedure for resetting a multi to its basic settings.

Tips for monitoring edits by playing the sequencer simultaneously.

How to adjust the volume balance for each channel in a multi.

Adjusting the pitch of multi channels for transposition.

Setting the stereo position for each channel in a multi.

Assigning channels to output groups for effect processing.

Choosing the connection mode for the TG77's DSP effects.

Detailed steps for setting up and adjusting reverb effects.

Adjusting modulation and other available effect units.

How to temporarily disable effects to hear the dry signal.

Important note about individual output behavior and stereo outputs.

Procedure for entering a name for the new multi.

Saving the created multi to memory.

How voice mode dictates the number of AFM/AWM elements used.

How voices are composed of one, two, or four elements.

First step: choosing a voice to modify.

Modifying voice parameters and comparing with the original.

Saving the modified voice to memory.

Organization of parameters for normal voice editing.

Organization of parameters for drum voice editing.

Procedure for selecting specific functions within voice edit jobs.

Description of Waveform, Filter, Amplifier, and Pan blocks.

Various methods to control an AWM element's sound.

How complex waveforms contribute to musical sound.

Using FM to create complex harmonic structures.

How envelopes shape the sound's characteristics over time.

How the FM block controls pitch, tone, and volume.

Description of the AFM filter block and its tone modification capabilities.

Description of the AFM amplifier block and volume control.

Description of the AFM pan block and sound placement.

Various methods to control an AFM element's sound.

First step: choosing a voice to modify.

Modifying voice parameters and comparing with the original.

Saving the modified voice to memory.

Steps to select a voice and enter the voice editing environment.

Choosing the connection mode for the TG77's DSP effects.

Adjusting modulation effects like flanger or chorus.

Detailed steps for setting up and adjusting reverb effects.

How to temporarily disable effects to hear the dry signal.

Explanation of how filters modify the sound's frequency content.

How to isolate and edit individual elements within a voice.

Setting filter type (LPF/HPF) and cutoff frequency.

Advanced filter control methods including EG, LFO, and controllers.

Explanation of Low Frequency Oscillators and their cyclic changes.

Steps for applying LFO to pitch for vibrato effect.

Adjusting LFO speed and waveform shape.

Adjusting sensitivity to enhance LFO effect on AWM elements.

Adjusting sensitivity to enhance LFO effect on AFM elements.

How controllers enhance dynamic performance.

Mapping a controller (e.g., modulation wheel) to vibrato depth.

Setting the pitch bend wheel's range and aftertouch effect.

Assigning controllers to other parameters like pan or pitch bend.

Explanation of how EGs shape sound over time.

Modifying the attack of AWM element volume.

Modifying the attack of AFM element tone.

Procedure for entering a name for the new voice.

Saving the modified voice to memory.

Selecting the drum voice mode.

Overview of parameters available for drum voice editing.

Assigning specific AWM samples to keyboard keys for drum voices.

Setting wave alternation for sequential sound playback.

Adjusting level, pitch, pan, and other settings per key.

Naming and saving the custom drum voice.