Yamaha S90 user manual

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S90

Getting Started
S90 and SQ01


Phil Clendeninn
Senior Product Specialist
Technology Products
©Yamaha Corporation of America

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S90 and the SQ01 Demystified they can be set to receive on MIDI channels 1, 2 The SQ01 is a powerful Windows audio/MIDI and 3 with no conflict, if you have set your PLG sequencer that can be used with your S90. To boards to Yamaha USB OUT 0-2 MIDI channel 1- take advantage of this sequencer you will need to 3. These tracks will be totally discreet because install both the SQ01 and the VOICE EDITOR they are on separate PORTS. for S90 on your computer. Please follow the installation guide i

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search for Voices via the "Voice" box. In order for • Now open a NEW session by clicking on FILE> the S90 to show up as an available SYNTHESIZER NEW on the toolbar of the SQ01. under the Generator function, you must have This will setup a new song with S90 set as the installed the VOICE EDITOR FOR S90 on your Tone Generator for all MIDI tracks and you can computer. This will load in the necessary items so click on the VOICE box and select your sounds that S90 appears on the available Tone

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MIDI Channel 16 is used as the communication AUDIO AUTOMATION channel for all AUDIO MIXER communication. This The audio mixer automation icons appear on the is a very important step. You will now be able to toolbar and under the SETUP menu. When you use all the Remote Control functions, including the select WRITE AUTOMATION the SQ01 will START/STOP function. For details on what is automatically create the necessary track to available please refer to the S90 Owner’s Manual document your move

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MIDI Mixer: Quick Launch [SHIFT] + [6] • Set the MIDI OUT on the toolbar of the MIDI Mixer to YAMAHA USB OUT 0-1 • Make sure both of the AUTO icons are selected READ and WRITE (you can view the selection under the SETUP menu – a check appears next to READ and WRITE AUTOMATION • Set the MIDI track to USB OUT 0-1 and the MIDI channel to ALL (see diagram below) • Set the TRACK to RECORD READY “R” • Click the RED Record dot on the main transport and press START. The MIDI MIXER is addres

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requires that you create several TEMPLATES (one for each Song setup) – These will be stored in the S90’s Flash ROM memory. Name your MIX Templates appropriately, then set up a Chain (F1) that has steps that look something like this: 01 mix01: Feelings (recalls the Template) 02 SMF: Feelings (plays the song) 03 mix02: My Girl (recalls the Template) 04 SMF: My Girl (plays the song) 05 mix03: SanJose? (recalls the Template) 06 SMF: SanJose? (plays the song) 07 Stop (program a stop f