Table Of Contents; Contents; Chapter 1. Basic - Yamaha RS7000 Owner's Manual

CONTENTS

CONTENTS
RS7000 FEATURES ....................................................... 7
Using the Owner's Manual ............................................ 8
Finding Specific Information ........................................ 9
Symbols .......................................................................... 9
CONTENTS ................................................................... 10
The Controls & Connectors ........................................ 12
Notes on Musical Copyright ....................................... 21
Preparation and Setup ................................................ 22
Power Connection ..................................... 22
Connecting to Audio Equipment ................ 22
Connecting a Footswitch ........................... 23
Connecting External MIDI Devices ............ 23
Turning Power On and Off......................... 24
Restoring the Initial Factory Settings ........................ 25
Tutorial
1. RS7000 System Overview..................................... 28
2. Assemble a Pattern Using Preset Phrases ......... 30
3. Real-time Sound Control ...................................... 38
4. Recording Original Phrases ................................. 39
5. Add Samples.......................................................... 43
6. Finalizing Your Sound .......................................... 46
Reference
Chapter 1. Basic
1. RS7000 System Overview ..................................... 52
Mode Structure .................................................... 52
Function Tree....................................................... 55
2. RS7000 Internal Structure .................................... 58
The 6 Functional Blocks ...................................... 58
Sequencer ................................................. 59
Tone Generator ......................................... 60
Controllers ................................................. 62
Arpeggiator ................................................ 63
Effects........................................................ 63
Master EQ & Effects .................................. 63
Memory Configuration ............................... 63
3. Basic Operation..................................................... 64
Selecting Modes ........................................ 64
Selecting Sub Modes................................. 64
When One Button Accesses
Several Pages ........................................... 65
Editing Parameter Values .......................... 66
Command Selection and Execution........... 66
Job Selection ............................................. 67
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Character Entry ......................................... 67
Track Selection.......................................... 67
Free Tempo Entry...................................... 68
Used Memory Display ............................... 68
Initializes the Master Effect settings .......... 68
Undo/Redo ................................................ 68
Auto Repeat............................................... 68
Auto Load .................................................. 68
Chapter 2. The Pattern Mode
About the Pattern Mode .............................................. 70
1. Pattern Playback ................................................... 72
2. Combining Phrases to Create Patterns (Patch) .... 75
3. Phrase Recording ................................................. 77
Record Standby................................................... 78
Real-Time Recording........................................... 80
Step Recording.................................................... 80
Grid Step Recording ............................................ 83
4. Adding Groove to a Pattern ................................. 85
5. Play Effects............................................................ 87
6. MIDI Delay .............................................................. 90
7. Adjusting Level and Effects for
Each Track (Mixer) ................................................ 93
8. Changing the Sound of Voices (Voice Edit) ....... 97
9. Adding Effects..................................................... 104
10. Arpeggio & Assignable Knob Settings (Setup)... 107
11. Master EQ and Effects ........................................ 111
12. Saving to Memory Card or Disk......................... 114
13. Loading From Memory Card or Disk ................. 126
14. Pattern & Phrase Editing - The Pattern Jobs .... 133
15. Phrase Editing ..................................................... 154
Chapter 3. The Pattern Chain Mode
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About the Pattern Chain Mode ................................. 158
1. Sequential Pattern Playback
(Pattern Chain Play) ............................................ 159
2. Creating Pattern Chains
(Pattern Chain Recording).................................. 161
Record Standby................................................. 161
Real Time Recording......................................... 162
Step Recording.................................................. 163
3. Master EQ and Effects ........................................ 164
4. Saving to Memory Card or Disk......................... 166
5. Loading from Memory Card or Disk .................. 169
6. The Pattern Chain Jobs ...................................... 171
7. Pattern Chain Editing.......................................... 175
Chapter 4. The Song Mode
About the Song Mode ............................................... 180
1. Song Playback..................................................... 182
2. Song Recording .................................................. 184
Record Standby................................................. 184
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