Summary of the content on the page No. 1
MUSIC SYNTHESIZER
MUSIC SYNTHESIZER
OWNER’S MANUAL
OWNER’S MANUAL
Summary of the content on the page No. 2
SPECIAL MESSAGE SECTION This product utilizes batteries or an external power supply Battery Notice: (adapter). DO NOT connect this product to any power supply or This product MAY contain a small non-rechargeable battery adapter other than one described in the manual, on the name which (if applicable) is soldered in place. The average life span plate, or specifically recommended by Yamaha. of this type of battery is approximately five years. When replace- ment becomes necessary, contact a qualif
Summary of the content on the page No. 3
PRECAUTIONS PLEASE READ CAREFULLY BEFORE PROCEEDING * Please keep these precautions in a safe place for future reference. WARNING Always follow the basic precautions listed below to avoid the possibility of serious injury or even death from electrical shock, short-circuiting, damages, fire or other hazards. These precautions include, but are not limited to, the following: • Do not open the instrument or attempt to disassemble the internal parts or switch, disconnect the adaptor plug from the ou
Summary of the content on the page No. 4
Introduction Thank you for purchasing the Yamaha S30 Music Synthesizer. Your new S30 synthesizer incorporates the highly-acclaimed AWM2 synthesis engine, allowing the creation of super-realistic sounds. It supports optional Plug-in Boards that provide other synthesis engines of your choice, enabling the production of cutting edge synthesizer sounds. You can play all these sounds using the synthesizer’s automatic playback facilities such as the built-in Arpeggiator and Sequencer. The Quick Acce
Summary of the content on the page No. 5
Table of Contents Basics Section Basics Section Reference Section Reference Section The Controls & Connectors................................6 Voice Mode........................................................59 Voice Mode Voice Play ..............................................................59 Before Use ..........................................................9 Voice Edit ..............................................................63 Power Supply .........................................
Summary of the content on the page No. 6
B Ba as siic cs s S Se ec ct tiio on n Basics Section The Controls & Connectors Front Panel 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 ) @ ^ & * ( ¼
Á
! STANDBY L/MONO R FOOT FOOT IN OUT THRU CONTROLLER SWITCH 3.3V ON DC IN PHONES OUTPUT TO HOST OUTPUT MIDI CARD PRE1 PRE2 INT EXT PLG VOLUME CONTROL SLIDER MODE DRUM DRUM QUICK EF MASTER BYPASS KEYBOARD VOICE PERFORM STORE ACCESS A B C D E F G H MUSIC SYNTHESIZER Modular Synthesis Plug-in System SEQ EXIT ENTER UTILITY CARD PLAY A. PIANO E. PIANO ORGAN GTR/BASS STRINGS BR
Summary of the content on the page No. 7
9[DATA] knob (Page 20) &SEQ controls (Pages 21, 125) Use this to increase or decrease the value of the Press the [SEQ PLAY] key to enter Sequence Play parameter at which the cursor is positioned. Mode. Here, you can play a MIDI file from Memory Card. Use the [PLAY/STOP] key to start or stop playback of the currently selected file. )[EF BYPASS] key (Page 51) Enables/dsiables the Effect Bypass. Press the key (its LED will light) to bypass the effects used with *MEMORY keys (Pages 22, 24, 60, 1
Summary of the content on the page No. 8
B Ba as siic cs s S Se ec ct tiio on n Rear Panel MIDI HOST SELECT OUTPUT FOOT FOOT STANDBY 3.3V PC-2 PC-1 CARD THRU OUT IN MIDI Mac TO HOST SWITCH CONTROLLER R L/MONO PHONES DC IN ON 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 ) 1CARD slot (Page 135) 6FOOT CONTROLLER jack (Pages 13, 39) Insert a Memory Card here to transfer various data An optional foot controller (FC7, etc.) can be to/from the instrument. Read carefully the connected here. Using the foot controller, you can precautions on use of a Memory Card (Page 1
Summary of the content on the page No. 9
Before Use This section explains how to connect to an AC power source, audio and MIDI devices, and a computer system. Only switch the synthesizer on after you have made all the necessary connections. It is recommended that you read this section before using the synthesizer. Power Supply 2 DC IN 1 STANDBY MIDI HOST SELECT OUTPUT 3.3V PC-2 PC-1 FOOT FOOT STANDBY CARD THRU OUT IN MIDI Mac TO HOST SWITCH CONTROLLER R L/MONO PHONES DC IN ON Rear panel 3 To electrical output 1Make sure that the inst
Summary of the content on the page No. 10
Basics Section Connecting to a Mixer If you want to integrate the S30 into a larger system with other instruments and additional audio processing capabilities, connect it to a mixer, amplifier and stereo monitor system as shown below. Speaker Amplifier L R Mixer OUTPUT L R Headphones 123456789 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 L R OUTPUT L / R PHONES MONO MUSIC SYNTHESIZER Modular Synthesis Plug-in System S30 Connecting a pair of headphones does not affect audio output from the OUTPUT (L/MONO and R) jacks.
Summary of the content on the page No. 11
Connecting External MIDI Equipment You can connect an external MIDI device using a MIDI cable (available separately) and control it from this synthesizer. You can also use an external MIDI keyboard or sequencer to control the synthesizer’s internal sounds. This section introduces several different applications of MIDI. The HOST SELECT switch on the rear panel should be set to “MIDI.” Otherwise, MIDI information will not be transmitted from the synthesizer’s MIDI OUT connector. Controlling fro
Summary of the content on the page No. 12
Basics Section Controlling Another MIDI Device via MIDI THRU External MIDI sequencer External MIDI synthesizer MIDI OUT MIDI IN MIDI IN MIDI THRU HOST SELECT Modular Synthesis Plug-in System MUSIC SYNTHESIZER PC-2 PC-1 MIDI OUT MIDI IN MIDI Mac External MIDI synthesizer S30 With the above MIDI connections, you can send MIDI data from the MIDI OUT connector while MIDI data from the external sequencer can be sent to an external MIDI synthesizer via the MIDI THRU jack. The MIDI cable should be no
Summary of the content on the page No. 13
2: MIDI Interface to MIDI IN and OUT Using the computer’s MIDI interface HOST SELECT PC-2 PC-1 Serial cable MIDI Mac MIDI IN MIDI OUT Personal System/V PS/V MUSIC SYNTHESIZER Modular Synthesis Plug-in System MIDI Personal System/V OUT MIDI IN Computer with MIDI interface S30 Using an external MIDI interface MIDI Interface HOST SELECT MIDI OUT PC-2 PC-1 MIDI Mac MIDI IN MIDI IN MIDI OUT MUSIC SYNTHESIZER Modular Synthesis Plug-in System Computer S30 You will need to an appropriate MIDI applicatio
Summary of the content on the page No. 14
Basics Section Powering Up Power-on Procedure When you have made all the necessary connections between your synthesizer and any other devices, make sure that all volume settings are turned down all the way to zero. Then turn on the every device in your setup in the order of MIDI masters (senders), MIDI slaves (receivers), then audio equipment (mixers, amplifiers, speakers, etc.). This ensures the smooth flow of signals from the first device to the last (first MIDI, then audio). When powering do
Summary of the content on the page No. 15
If you have a Memory Card inserted in the instrument’s CARD slot or an optional Plug-in Board installed, you may see other screens before the Voice or Performance Play Mode screen is displayed. If a previously used Memory Card is inserted in the CARD slot, you will see a screen while files in EXT Memory are being loaded. If a new Memory Card (one never used on the instrument) is inserted in the CARD slot, you will see a screen while a basic file is being created in EXT Memory. If you have a Plug
Summary of the content on the page No. 16
Basics Section Basic Operations This section gives some basic explanations about operating the synthesizer. Selecting a Mode There are several operation Modes — Voice Play Mode, Performance Play Mode, etc. — each of which enables you to work efficiently with the synthesizer’s various functions. An overview of each Mode is given on Page 30. There are separate Play Modes for Voices and Performances. To enter each of these Modes, use the appropriate MODE key ([VOICE] for Voice Play Mode, [PERFORM]
Summary of the content on the page No. 17
Job Modes Other Modes When in each Play Mode, you 5 Utility Mode (Page 127) can swiftly switch to each Press the [UTILITY] key (its respective Job Mode by simply LED will light) to enter Utility pressing the [JOB] key (its LED Mode. To exit to another Mode, will light). simply press the respective key for that Mode. 4 Voice Job Mode (Page 100) Press the [JOB] key in Voice Play MSTR TG) Vol NoteShift Tune Sys 127 +63 +102.3c Mode. To exit to another Mode, sim
Summary of the content on the page No. 18
Basics Section Some Modes have more screens. In this case, you Selecting a Screen can use the [PAGE] knob while holding down the [SHIFT] key to switch to a specific screen. You can switch between screens using the [PAGE] For example, if you use the [PAGE] knob while knob and pressing [SHIFT], [PROGRAM/PART], hoilding down the [SHIFT] key in Voice Edit [EXIT] and [ENTER] keys. Mode, the following screen is shown. Select a specific item using the cursor (≥), then release the [PAGE] Knob [SHIFT]
Summary of the content on the page No. 19
Moving the Cursor [ENTER] Key By using a knob ([A], [B], [C], [1] or [2]) while Normally, the [ENTER] key is used to apply holding down the [SHIFT] key, you can move the parameter settings. In some cases, however, the cursor (≥) to the respective parameter on the following screen appears prompting you to press screen without affecting its value. the [ENTER] key. OSCíOut) Level Delay InsEF EF MASTER EL1234 96 ≥ 0 ins2 BYPASS KEYBOARD SHIFT PAGE AB C 1 2 DATA E
Summary of the content on the page No. 20
Basics Section [DATA] Knob Types of Parameters (Absolute and Relative) Use this knob to change the value of the There are many ways to set parameters. Some parameter at which the cursor is positioned. parameters require you to directly enter Turn the knob clockwise to increment the value numerical settings or alphabetic characters. With others, you can choose from a number of one click (step) at a time, or turn it anti-clockwise available settings. Furthermore, some types of decrement it. para
