Yamaha YS200 User Manual

Guidance on safe operation and handling of the YS200.

Initial setup and first steps for using the YS200.

Overview of fundamental controls and functions.

In-depth guide to synthesizer operations and features.

Details of the controls located on the front panel of the YS200.

Details of the connectors and ports on the rear panel of the YS200.

Steps for physically setting up the YS200.

Procedure for powering on the YS200.

How to choose and use preset instrument sounds.

Introduction to the YS200's various controls.

Functions of the PLAY mode buttons.

Functions of the EASY EDIT mode buttons.

Function of the EXIT key.

Modifying preset voice parameters.

Adjusting voice effect parameters.

Modifying voice LFO parameters.

Adjusting voice tone parameters.

Assigning a name to an edited voice.

Choosing voices from a ROM card.

Saving card voices to internal user memory.

Covers recording, playing, and multi-track recording of songs.

Details job selection, voice selection, and basic sequencing tasks.

Explains Normal, Punch, and Step recording methods.

Covers editing, track mix down, card operations, and MIDI functions.

Functions of the PLAY mode buttons.

Functions of the EASY EDIT mode buttons.

Envelope generator parameters and their sound effects.

Brilliance, Wave, and Input-4Nos tone parameters.

Speed, Vibrato, and Tremolo LFO parameters.

Naming voices and applying effects.

Procedures for saving, loading, and formatting data.

Formatting RAM cards and saving/loading data.

Steps for storing voices to memory.

Introduction to job mode functions.

Editing voice parameters like Feedback and Transpose.

Setting pitch bend and modulation controls.

Transmitting data via MIDI OUT.

Setting MIDI receive and transmit channels.

Setting up split keyboard modes.

Overview of playing multiple voices simultaneously.

Examples of multi mode display settings.

Setting maximum notes, MIDI channel, volume, and pan.

Setting detune, note limit, and LFO parameters.

Explanation of the YS200's sequencer functionality.

Details on sequencer tracks, voices, and songs.

Overview of the sequencer's operational functions.

How to play back a recorded song.

How to record a song.

Selecting sequencer jobs for various tasks.

Detailed steps for playing songs.

Detailed steps for recording songs.

Guide to recording multiple tracks.

Choosing part types for sequencer tracks.

Using pre-defined part types for setup.

Detailed steps for normal recording.

Recording by punching in and out.

Recording notes step-by-step.

How to record notes with specific timing.

Changing voices during recording or playback.

Removing notes or voice changes from tracks.

Introduction to sequencer job functions.

Adjusting note timing with quantization.

Setting various recording conditions.

Editing track data using copy, delete, insert.

Combining tracks into a single track.

Saving/loading data to/from RAM cards.

Transmitting and receiving MIDI data.

Selecting recording modes.

Applying effects to songs.

Selecting and changing voices.

Setting max notes and MIDI transmit channel.

Explanation of FM synthesis techniques.

Roles of carrier and modulator in FM synthesis.

How envelope generators affect sound over time.

Operator functions in FM synthesis.

Introduction to MIDI and its uses with the YS200.

Using MIDI devices like TX81Z and RX120.

Using the YS200 as a central MIDI controller.

Explains voice memory types and operations.

Definitions for save, store, and load operations.

Performance features and controller usage.

Parameters and effects of voice editing.

Common errors in voice loading and saving.

Errors related to MIDI reception and transmission.

Errors specific to multi mode operations.

MIDI data transmission conditions.

MIDI channel voice messages.

MIDI control change messages.

MIDI program change messages.

Procedures for universal bulk MIDI data dumps.

MIDI data receiving conditions.

MIDI channel voice message reception.

MIDI polyphonic after touch reception.

MIDI control change reception.

MIDI program change reception.

MIDI channel mode messages.

MIDI mono/all note off handling.

MIDI system exclusive messages.

MIDI sequence data dump.

List of parameter change message types.

MIDI dump request messages.

MIDI transmission conditions for sequencer data.

Bulk dump procedures for song data.

MIDI receiving conditions for sequencer data.

Bulk dump procedures for song data reception.

Sequence bulk data transfer details.

Format for NSEQ data.

Format for song data.

Information regarding FCC compliance.