Yamaha VSS-200 - User Manual

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Summary

Before Playing

Inserting Batteries

How to insert batteries into the instrument.

Optional Power Adapters

Information about using optional power adapters for the instrument.

Instrument Nomenclature

Voice Sampler and Recording Controls

Controls for sampling sounds and recording functions.

Voice Editing and Selection Controls

Controls for editing and selecting instrument voices.

Playing Demonstration Music

Using the Voice Section

Selecting an Instrument Voice

How to choose one of the 100 available instrument voices.

Using the Auto Accompaniment Section

Rhythm Selection and Playback

How to choose and play rhythm patterns for accompaniment.

Single Finger Auto Bass Chord Mode

Auto Bass and Auto Bass Chord Modes

Using the Parameter Change Section

Adjusting Tempo

Transposition and Accompaniment Volume

Using the Voice Sampler

Voice Sampler Methods Overview

Overview of the three methods for sampling sounds: Microphone, Sample-In, Voice Bank.

Sampling a Sound and Key Assignment

Step-by-step guide to sampling sounds and assigning them to keys.

Allocating Sampled Voices

Melody, Chord, and Bass Allocation

Voice Editing Functions

Voice Edit Off and Overview

Turning off editing and introduction to voice edit functions.

Envelope Generator Parameters

Adjusting Attack, Decay, Sustain, and Release times for sound.

Loop, U-Turn, and Reverse Functions

Echo and Fuzz Effects

Frequency and Amplitude Modulation

Level, Pitch, and Cancel Functions

PortaSound Care and Maintenance

Yamaha VSS-200 Specifications

General

Number of Keys	49
Polyphony	8 voices
Sampling Resolution	8-bit
Type	Digital Sampling Keyboard
Keyboard	Mini keys
Output	Mono
Power Supply	6 x AA batteries or AC adapter