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SPECIAL MESSAGE SECTION This product utilizes batteries or an external power supply Battery Notice: This product MAY contain a small non- (adapter). DO NOT connect this product to any power supply or rechargeable battery which (if applicable) is soldered in place. adapter other than one described in the manual, on the name The average life span of this type of battery is approximately five plate, or specifically recommended by Yamaha. years. When replacement becomes necessary, contact a qualified s
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FCC INFORMATION (U.S.A.) 1. IMPORTANT NOTICE: DO NOT MODIFY THIS UNIT! This product, when installed as indicated in the instructions contained in this manual, meets FCC requirements. Modifications not expressly approved by Yamaha may void your authority, granted by the FCC, to use the product. 2. IMPORTANT: When connecting this product to accessories and/or another product use only high quality shielded cables. Cable/s supplied with this product MUST be used. Follow all installation instructions.
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Precautions Your RY20 will give you years of reliable service if you follow the simple rules given below: ■ Location Do not expose the instrument to the following conditions, to avoid deformation, discoloration, or more serious damage. • Direct sunlight, such as near a window. • High temperatures, for example, near a heat source, outdoors, or in a car during the daytime. • Excessive humidity. • Excessive dust. • Strong vibrations. ■ Power Supply Always use the supplied Yamaha AC Adaptor to pow
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■ Cleaning Clean the cabinet and panel with a soft dry cloth. A slightly damp cloth may be used to remove stubborn grime and dirt. Do not use solvents such alcohol, benzine, or thinner to clean the cabinet or panel. Avoid placing vinyl objects on top of the instrument. Vinyl can stick to and discolor the surface. ■ Electrical Interference The RY20 contains digital circuitry and may cause interference or noise if placed too close to TV sets, radios, or similar equipment. If such a problem does
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Introduction With its wide collection of voices and easy-to-use controls, the Yamaha RY20 is the perfect musical partner for guitarists, bassists, keyboard players, and many other instrumentalists. It offers the features and capability required for recording applications, rehearsals and practice sessions, and live performance. The RY20 uses Yamaha’s AWM (Advanced Wave Memory) tone generator system to create 300 realistic tunable voices including drums, effected drums, percussion of all kinds
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SONG MODE (50 songs) SONG 49 SONG 00 PATTERN MODE (150 patterns) • Preset Patterns (000–049) • User Patterns (050–099) • Combination Patterns (100–149) PATTERN 149 PATTERN 000 4 TRACKS 6 SECTIONS BD INTRO SD MAIN A HH MAIN B OTHERS FILL AB FILL BA ENDING DRUM KIT MODE (40 Drums) • Preset Drum Kits (00–19) • User Drum Kits (20–39) DRUM KIT 39 DRUM KIT 00 PAD BANK PAD BANK A PAD BANK B PAD BANK C PAD BANK D PAD BANK E PAD BANK BASS EFFECT MODE • 6 Reverb Settings • 4 Delay Settings EFFECT iv
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Contents 1 Contents 1 The Controls and Connections............... 2 Copying a Song......................................79 Front Panel............................................. 2 Name that Song ....................................81 2 Rear Panel .............................................. 8 9 Modifying the Drum Kits .......................82 Making Connections............................... 9 Assigning Voices to Each Pad ..............83 Turn on the RY20................................. 11
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The Controls and Connections The Controls and 1 Connections ■ Front Panel POWER + RHYTHM PROGRAMMER VOLUME 1 2 3 MIN MAX – OTHERS PATTERN SONG TEMPO ENTER 5 6 7 HH TRACK MIDI DRUM KIT EFFECT –1 +1 SELECT/ 4 MUTE SD BD PAGE – PAGE + PAD BANK DELETE CLEAR 0 1 2 3 4 5 HH TOM 1 TOM 2 TOM 3 TOM 4 OPEN RIDE INSERT COPY AUDITION 6 7 8 9 10 11 SIDE HH HH SECTION BD SD STICK PEDAL CLOSED CRASH INTRO MAIN A MAIN B FILL AB FILL BA ENDING 1 LCD Panel This large multi-function LCD panel shows all the prompt
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The Controls and Connections CAUTION Set the volume control to MIN when connecting the RY20 to a sound system or headphone for the first time. Gradually raise the volume level until a comfortable listening level is reached. This simple precaution can prevent unexpectedly high volume levels from damaging your sound system, headphones, or most important, your ears. 3 Jog and Shuttle Dials The Jog and Shuttle Dials allow rapid control over the various features of the RY20. The Jog Dial is a con
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The Controls and Connections POWER + RHYTHM PROGRAMMER VOLUME MIN MAX – OTHERS PATTERN SONG TEMPO ENTER F G H C HH TRACK MIDI DRUM KIT EFFECT –1 +1 SELECT/ MUTE SD 8 9 0 D BD PAGE – PAGE + PAD BANK A B E DELETE CLEAR 0 1 2 3 4 5 HH TOM 1 TOM 2 TOM 3 TOM 4 OPEN RIDE INSERT COPY AUDITION 6 7 8 9 10 11 SIDE HH HH SECTION BD SD STICK PEDAL CLOSED CRASH INTRO MAIN A MAIN B FILL AB FILL BA ENDING 8 MIDI Button MIDI The [ MIDI ] button switches the RY20 to MIDI Mode. In this mode you can set or modify
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The Controls and Connections C Enter Button ENTER The [ENTER] button is used to confirm special operations that will change data in the internal memory, for example, clearing a pattern or song. D +1 and –1 Buttons –1 +1 The [ +1 ] (increment) and [ -1 ] (decrement) buttons are used along with the Jog Dial or the Shuttle Dial to select patterns or songs, to change tempo values, or to modify other parameters. Use these buttons when you require a fine degree of control rather than the speed and
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The Controls and Connections POWER + RHYTHM PROGRAMMER VOLUME MIN MAX – OTHERS PATTERN SONG TEMPO ENTER HH TRACK MIDI DRUM KIT EFFECT –1 +1 SELECT/ MUTE SD BD PAGE – PAGE + PAD BANK I J K DELETE CLEAR 0 1 2 3 4 5 L HH TOM 1 TOM 2 TOM 3 TOM 4 OPEN RIDE INSERT COPY M AUDITION N 6 7 8 9 10 11 SIDE HH HH SECTION BD SD STICK PEDAL CLOSED CRASH O INTRO MAIN A MAIN B FILL AB FILL BA ENDING P I Top Button The [ TOP ] button resets the current position to the beginning of the pattern or song. This butto
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The Controls and Connections N Audition Button AUDITION The [AUDITION] button allows you to listen to a voice without actually recording it when the RY20 is in Pattern Record Mode. O Section Button SECTION The [SECTION] button is used with one of the lower row Drum Pads to select another section in a pattern. P Drum Pads The RY20 has 12 velocity-sensitive drum pads that you play to record pattern data. 0 1 2 3 4 5 HH TOM 1 TOM 2 TOM 3 TOM 4 OPEN RIDE 6 7 8 9 10 11 SIDE HH HH BD SD STICK PEDAL
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The Controls and Connections ■ Rear Panel OUT MIDI IN OUTPUT PHONES DC IN POWER R L/MONO ON OFF R S T U Q Q MIDI IN and OUT Connectors The MIDI IN connector receives data from a sequencer or other MIDI device used to control the RY20. The MIDI OUT connector transmits MIDI data to other MIDI devices. The RY20 can control other instruments with note and timing messages. It also uses MIDI to transmit the contents of its internal memory. See page 110 for further details. R OUTPUT L/MONO and R J
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The Controls and Connections ■ Making Connections Using the Supplied Power Adaptor When connecting the power supply, make sure the RY20 Power switch is in the OFF position (extended), then plug the AC Adaptor cable into the DC IN Jack, and finally the adaptor’s AC plug into a convenient AC mains outlet. OUT MIDI IN OUTPUT PHONES DC IN POWER R L/MONO ON OFF Audio Connections The simplest way to monitor your RY20 is through a set of stereo headphones (miniature stereo phone plug type). Connec
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The Controls and Connections Use the OUTPUT L/MONO and R jacks to connect the audio outputs of the RY20 to an external stereo sound system, as shown below. L/MONO R RHYTHM PROGRAMMER RY20 If your sound system is monophonic, connect only the L/MONO jack. CAUTION Make sure that both the RY20 and your sound system are turned OFF when making connections. Failure to do so may result in damage to the sound system. MIDI Connections If you intend to use other MIDI instruments with your RY20, you must
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The Controls and Connections ■ Turn on the RY20 To turn on the RY20, first make all the required connections. When connecting the power supply, make sure the RY20 Power switch is in the OFF position (extended), then plug the AC Adaptor cable into the DC IN Jack, and finally the adaptor’s AC plug into a convenient AC mains outlet. CAUTION Always use the Yamaha PA-3 AC Adaptor to power your RY20. The use of an incompatible adaptor may cause irreparable damage to the RY20, and might pose a ser
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Playing the Demo Song 2 Playing the Demo Song The RY20 is programmed with a demonstration song that will give you an example of the various capabilities of your Rhythm Programmer. Press the [ SONG ] button to place the unit in Song Mode. Notice that the SONG 1 “SONG” indicator is flashing above the current Song Number. SONG PAD BANK A CHASE OTHERS HH SD BD SONG PART MEASURE PATTERN Song Number Select the demonstration song by rotating the Jog Dial or by using the + 2 [ +1 ] and [ Ð1 ] buttons
