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Yamaha TNR-W Manual

Tenori-on tnr-w; tnr-o
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  • Page 2: About The Manuals

    The illustrations and LCD screens as shown in this owner’s manual are for instructional purposes only, and may appear somewhat different from those on your instrument. The illustrations and LCD screens from the TNR-W are used for the instructions and descriptions in this manual.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Contents Contents ■ The TENORI-ON Is … ....4 Edit Menu ........54 1.

  • Page 4: The Tenori-On Is

    The TENORI-ON Is … Layers and Performance Modes The TENORI-ON Is … The TENORI-ON is a new type of musical interface that combines control and display functions in matrix of 256 LED buttons. The 16 x 16 TENORI-ON matrix can be operated easily and intuitively, so that anyone can begin playing the instrument right away.

  • Page 5: Layers And Blocks

    The TENORI-ON Is … Layers and Blocks Layers and Blocks The TENORI-ON handles a complete set of 16 layers as a "block." You can have up to 16 blocks, each with up to 16 layers. You can switch between blocks instantaneously to create varied performances with plenty of musical interest.

  • Page 6: Voices

    The TENORI-ON Is … Voices Voices The various sounds that can be played by the TENORI-ON are called "voices." The TENORI- ON can use up to 256 voices, 253 of which are built in and play via the internal MIDI tone generator.

  • Page 7: Connecting To Second Tenori-On Or Computer

    The TENORI-ON Is … Connecting to Second TENORI-ON or Computer ❊ ➝ Panning (Stereo Positioning) ....Panpot Page 53 ❊ ➝ Effects (Reverb and Chorus) ....Effect Menu Page 99 ❊...
  • Page 8 The TENORI-ON Is … Connecting to Second TENORI-ON or Computer Connecting Two TENORI-ON Instruments Synchronize ∞ Synchronize ∞ MASTER SLAVE MASTER TENORI-ON SLAVE TENORI-ON MIDI MIDI Supplied MIDI Cable Supplied MIDI MIDI Cable MIDI OUT MIDI OUT Adaptor Cable Adaptor MIDI IN MIDI IN Connecting More than Two TENORI-ON Instruments...

  • Page 9: Song Recording And Playback

    The TENORI-ON Is … Song Recording and Playback Song Recording and Playback Performance operations carried out on the TENORI-ON can be recorded in real time and saved to an SD Memory Card as a Song File. Song Files contain all performance operations (note entry, etc.), settings (voice selection, tempo, etc.) and other user operations carried out in all layers and blocks in real time.

  • Page 10: Non-Performance Functions (Interior And Power Save Modes)

    The TENORI-ON Is … Non-performance Functions (Interior and Power Save Modes) Non-performance Functions (Interior and Power Save Modes) When set to the Interior Mode the TENORI-ON will function as a clock and/or play back songs automatically. There’s also a Power Save Mode that automatically puts the TENORI- ON to "sleep"...
  • Page 11 The TENORI-ON Is … Non-performance Functions (Interior and Power Save Modes) Example: 15:39:18 (three thirty-nine PM and eighteen seconds) Hour Interior Type Second Indicator Clock+Song(DEMO) ∞ Animation "DEMO " Yamaha 15:39:18 Time Display Minute Owner name TENORI-ON Manual...

  • Page 12: Performance Modes

    £ batteries with new ones as soon as possible. If the remaining battery power drops even lower [ ] will be displayed and SD Memory Card access will ™ not be possible. Change the batteries immediately. (TNR-W only) TENORI-ON Manual...
  • Page 13 The TENORI-ON Is … Performance Modes Basic Operation Basic Settings and Editing During Performance ● [CLEAR] button Press the [CLEAR] button to clear all active notes from the layer. Clear All Active Notes from the Layer Press the [CLEAR] button briefly. Clear All Active Notes from All Layers and Press and hold the [CLEAR] button.
  • Page 14 The TENORI-ON Is … Performance Modes Basic Operation • Menu Settings/Edits Detailed TENORI-ON settings can be accessed and edited by using the jog dial to select menu items on the LCD display. File save and load operations can also be accessed this way.

  • Page 15: Score Mode

    The TENORI-ON Is … Performance Modes Score Mode Score Mode The Score Mode is assigned to TENORI-ON layers 1 — 7. The Score Mode is selected by default when the power is turned on. Score Mode Operation In this mode the TENORI-ON interface functions like a musical "score" on which you can write the notes to be played in one musical measure via the 16 x 16 LED button matrix.
  • Page 16 The TENORI-ON Is … Performance Modes Score Mode Loop Indicator Active Notes Loop Indicator Motion Sound/Light High Pitch Time Light Animation TENORI-ON Manual...

  • Page 17: Random Mode

    The TENORI-ON Is … Performance Modes Random Mode Random Mode The Random Mode is assigned to layers 8 — 11. Random Mode Operation If you press an LED button long enough to enter an active note in the Random Mode, the active note will play back repeatedly.

  • Page 18: Draw Mode

    The TENORI-ON Is … Performance Modes Draw Mode Draw Mode The Draw Mode is assigned to layers 12 and 13. Draw Mode Operation In this mode you can press individual LED buttons or draw lines or curves on the matrix, and those actions will be played back and repeated.

  • Page 19: Bounce Mode

    The TENORI-ON Is … Performance Modes Bounce Mode Bounce Mode The Bounce Mode is assigned to layer 14. Bounce Mode Operation Press an LED button and the light will "drop" from that button, bounce back from the bottom of the matrix, and repeat. The corresponding note will sound when the light bounces at the bottom row.

  • Page 20: Push Mode

    The TENORI-ON Is … Performance Modes Push Mode Push Mode The Push Mode is assigned to layer 15. Push Mode Operation In this mode if you press and hold an LED button the sound of the corresponding note will begin to change gradually. The way the note changes will depend on the voice used (this feature will only work with sustained voices that have a time-based tonal change in the sustained portion of the voice’s envelope).

  • Page 21: Solo Mode

    The TENORI-ON Is … Performance Modes Solo Mode Solo Mode The Solo Mode is assigned to layer 16. Solo Mode Operation Press an LED button and the corresponding note will repeat until the button is released. The LEDs in a column in which an LED button is pressed will flash upwards. In the solo mode the pitches are arranged horizontally, like a piano.

  • Page 22: Parameter Settings

    Parameter Settings Parameter Settings The TENORI-ON provides the following two methods for setting parameters such as voice and tempo. ■ The Function Buttons (➝ Page The function buttons are used in conjunction with the LED buttons to provide fast, easy access to functions such as voice switching, layer switching, block switching, and more.

  • Page 23: Setting Parameters With The Function Buttons

    Parameter Settings Setting Parameters with the Function Buttons Setting Parameters with the Function Buttons Settings can be made by holding one of the ten function buttons located on either side of the TENORI-ON ([L1] — [L5], [R1] — [R5]) and operating the LED buttons. When a function button is pressed the current setting for that button will appear on the LED button matrix, and the setting can be changed by pressing the appropriate LED button(s).

  • Page 24: [L1] Instrument

    Parameter Settings Setting Parameters with the Function Buttons [L1] Instrument [L1] Instrument Selects the voice for the current layer. When you press and hold the [L1] button vertical and horizontal lines will light on the matrix, and the button at their intersection corresponds to the currently selected voice. If you press a different LED button while these crossed lines are showing the intersection will move to that button and the corresponding voice will be selected.

  • Page 25: [L2] Sound Length

    Parameter Settings Setting Parameters with the Function Buttons [L2] Sound Length [L2] Sound Length Sets the note length (gate time) for all active notes in the current layer. While holding the [L2] button slide your finger horizontally over the matrix to move the lit vertical line to the desired setting, or simply press an LED button at the appropriate column.

  • Page 26: [L3] Octave

    Parameter Settings Setting Parameters with the Function Buttons [L3] Octave [L3] Octave Sets the octave for all active notes in the current layer. While holding the [L3] button slide your finger vertically over the matrix to move the lit horizontal line to the desired octave, or simply press an LED button in the appropriate row. The eighth row from the bottom produces no octave shift (a "0"...

  • Page 27: [L4] Score Mode Loop Point

    Parameter Settings Setting Parameters with the Function Buttons [L4] Score Mode Loop Point [L4] Score Mode Loop Point Sets the loop playback range for the current Score Mode layer. While holding the [L4] button slide your finger horizontally over upper half of the matrix to move the loop TOP point indicator to the desired point, and slide your finger horizontally over lower half of the matrix to move the loop END point indicator to the desired point, as required.

  • Page 28: [L4] Random Mode Rotation

    Parameter Settings Setting Parameters with the Function Buttons [L4] Random Mode Rotation [L4] Random Mode Rotation When a Random Mode layer is selected you can spin loop-shapes by holding the [L4] button and running a finger around the matrix in the direction and at the speed of the desired spin. ●...

  • Page 29: [L5] Loop Speed

    Parameter Settings Setting Parameters with the Function Buttons [L5] Loop Speed [L5] Loop Speed Sets the loop playback speed (the duration of the beats). When the [L5] buttons is pressed the LED button column corresponding to the current setting will light. Four settings are available, set via the leftmost four columns on the matrix: quarter notes, eighth notes, sixteenth notes, and thirty-second notes.

  • Page 30: [R1] Layer No

    Parameter Settings Setting Parameters with the Function Buttons [R1] Layer No. [R1] Layer No. Switches to a different layer. When the [R1] button is pressed the LED button row corresponding to the currently selected layer will light. The lowest row corresponds to layer 1 and the highest row corresponds to layer 16.

  • Page 31: [R2] Master Tempo

    Parameter Settings Setting Parameters with the Function Buttons [R2] Master Tempo [R2] Master Tempo Sets the playback tempo for all layers and all blocks. When the [R2] button is pressed the LED button column corresponding to the current tempo setting will light. While holding the [R2] button slide your finger horizontally over the matrix or simply press an LED button in the appropriate column to select the desired tempo setting.

  • Page 32: [R3] Master Transpose

    Parameter Settings Setting Parameters with the Function Buttons [R3] Master Transpose [R3] Master Transpose Adjusts the playback pitch in semitone increments for all layers and all blocks. When the [R3] button is pressed the LED button row corresponding to the currently selected transpose value will light.

  • Page 33: [R4] Volume

    Parameter Settings Setting Parameters with the Function Buttons [R4] Volume [R4] Volume Layer Volume Allows the volume of each layer to be adjusted as required (layer volume common to all blocks). When the [R4] button is pressed the current volume settings for all 16 layers are displayed on the LED button matrix.

  • Page 34: [R5] Block Number

    Parameter Settings Setting Parameters with the Function Buttons [R5] Block Number [R5] Block Number Switches to a different block. When the [R5] button is pressed the LED button column corresponding to the currently selected bock will light. The leftmost column corresponds to block 1 and the rightmost column corresponds to block 16.
  • Page 35 Parameter Settings Setting Parameters with the Function Buttons [R5] Block Number Using the [R5] Button to Copy Layers By holding the [R5] button and performing the operations described below you can copy either a single layer or all layers from the current block to another block. 1.

  • Page 36: Setting Parameters With The Jog Dial

    LED buttons. Basic Operation When the power is turned on the status display will appear on the LCD following the initial startup display. Startup Display ÅÍÎÏ ∞ TOSHIO IWAI & YAMAHA Ver x.xx Status Display ÅÍÎÏ ∞ ≈01-Score Ω01 ç01/01:Photon...
  • Page 37 Parameter Settings Setting Parameters with the Jog Dial Basic Operation Rotate the jog dial to select the desired menu item, and then press the [OK] button to go to the related submenu. [Main menu] ∞ 1 Play menu 2 Layer menu The Play Menu Submenu [Play menu] ∞...
  • Page 38 Parameter Settings Setting Parameters with the Jog Dial Basic Operation Press the [OK] button to apply the edit and return to the previous menu layer. Press the [CANCEL] button to return to the previous menu layer without making any changes. ●...

  • Page 39: Data Storage And Initialization

    Parameter Settings Setting Parameters with the Jog Dial Data Storage and Initialization Data Storage and Initialization Data that is Erased When the Power is Turned Off ■ All block set All active notes and settings for all layers and blocks are not retained in memory when the power is turned off, so if you want to keep any active notes data you have created you will need to use the Save All Blocks function described on Page 69...
  • Page 40 Parameter Settings Setting Parameters with the Jog Dial Data Storage and Initialization Parameter Backup Factory Default Layer Menu Layer 1 01/01 Layer 2 02/15 Layer 3 03/01 Layer 4 04/08 Layer 5 05/03 Layer 6 06/10 Layer 7 07/10 Layer 8 08/05 Instrument Layer 9...
  • Page 41 Parameter Settings Setting Parameters with the Jog Dial Function Button Settings Parameter Backup Factory Default Layer Menu Expand/Shrink Layer 14 None Type Layer 15 Circle → → Size Layer 15 Animation Expand/Shrink Layer 15 Save As Default Expand/Shrink Type Layer 16 Vertical Line Size Layer 16 Expand/Shrink Layer 16...

  • Page 42: Play Menu

    Parameter Settings ■ Play Menu Setting Parameters with the Jog Dial ■ Play Menu The Play menu provides access to performance parameters that apply all layers and all blocks. The Play menu submenu includes the following 8 items. Hardware Volume Page 43 Master Tempo Page 43...

  • Page 43: Hardware Volume

    Parameter Settings ■ Play Menu Setting Parameters with the Jog Dial 1. Hardware Volume Hardware Volume ∞ Sets the hardware volume. ■ Range ... . 0 — 127 ■ Default ... 96 ■...

  • Page 44: Master Scale

    Parameter Settings ■ Play Menu Setting Parameters with the Jog Dial 3. Master Scale Master Scale ∞ Ionian Sets the master scale for all layers and blocks. ● Changes will not be applied to notes that are already playing in the Push or Solo modes, or currently playing notes if a long Sound length has been specified.

  • Page 45: Master Transpose

    Parameter Settings ■ Play Menu Setting Parameters with the Jog Dial 4. Master Transpose Master Transpose ∞ Sets transposition for all layers and blocks. This display also appears when the [R3] button is pressed. ● Changes will not be applied to notes that are already playing in the Push or Solo modes, or currently playing notes if a long Sound length has been specified.

  • Page 46: Master Loop Point

    Parameter Settings ■ Play Menu Setting Parameters with the Jog Dial 6. Master Loop Point Master Loop Point ∞ TOP: 5 / END:15 TOP Position END Position Sets the loop points (TOP and END) for all layers and blocks. The loop includes the TOP and END points. The TOP and END points are set via the LED buttons, and the jog dial moves the entire loop range backward or forward.

  • Page 47: Mute

    Parameter Settings ■ Play Menu Setting Parameters with the Jog Dial 8. Mute Mute ∞ All sound output is muted when this function is turned ON. ■ Range ... . ON, OFF ■...

  • Page 48: Layer Menu

    Parameter Settings ■ Layer Menu Setting Parameters with the Jog Dial ■ Layer Menu The Layer menu provides access to parameters that apply to individual layers. The currently selected layer will be affected by the Layer menu parameters. The Layer menu submenu includes the following 6 items. Instrument Page 49 Volume...

  • Page 49: Instrument

    Parameter Settings ■ Layer Menu Setting Parameters with the Jog Dial 1. Instrument Instrument ∞ Layer[01] Current Layer Number 01/01:Photon Voice Number Voice Name Selects the voice that will be played in the current layer. This display also appears when the [R1] button is pressed. Refer to the Voice List on Page 119 for a complete list of voice numbers and names.

  • Page 50: Volume

    Parameter Settings ■ Layer Menu Setting Parameters with the Jog Dial 2. Volume Volume ∞ Layer[01] Current Layer Number Volume Sets the volume of individual layers (layer volume common to all blocks). LED button matrix display and operation are the same as for the [R4] button. The LED buttons can be used to set the volume of all 16 layers.

  • Page 51: Loop Speed

    Parameter Settings ■ Layer Menu Setting Parameters with the Jog Dial 3. Loop Speed Loop Speed ∞ Layer[01] Current Layer Number Loop Speed Sets the loop playback speed (the duration of the beats). This display also appears when the [L5] button is pressed. ●...

  • Page 52: Sound Length

    Parameter Settings ■ Layer Menu Setting Parameters with the Jog Dial 4. Sound Length Sound Length ∞ Layer[01] Current Layer Number 100msec Gate Time Sets the note length (gate time). This setting applies to all active notes in the current layer. The LED buttons adjust the Sound Length in the increments listed below.

  • Page 53: Panpot

    Parameter Settings ■ Layer Menu Setting Parameters with the Jog Dial 5. Panpot Panpot ∞ Layer[01] Current Layer Number CENTER Panpot Sets the stereo pan position for the current layer. ■ Range ... . L64 — L01, CENTER, R01 — R63 ■...

  • Page 54: Edit Menu

    Parameter Settings ■ Edit Menu Setting Parameters with the Jog Dial ■ Edit Menu The Edit menu provides access to data editing functions such as copy, clear, and reset. The Edit menu submenu includes the following 6 items. Copy this Block Page 55 Clear this Block Page 55...

  • Page 55: Copy This Block

    Parameter Settings ■ Edit Menu Setting Parameters with the Jog Dial 1. Copy this Block Copy this Block ∞ Block[01] Current Block Number Dest. Block: (the copy source) Copy Destination Block Number Copy all active notes from all layers in the current block to a different block. Specify the destination block number and then press the [OK] button.

  • Page 56: Copy This Layer

    Parameter Settings ■ Edit Menu Setting Parameters with the Jog Dial 3. Copy this Layer Current Block Number Current Layer Number (the copy source) Copy this Layer ∞ Copy Destination Block Number Block[01] Layer[01] Dest. Block: 02 Dest. Layer: 01 Copy Destination Layer Number Copies all active notes from the current layer in the current block to a layer in a different block.

  • Page 57: Clear This Layer

    Parameter Settings ■ Edit Menu Setting Parameters with the Jog Dial 4. Clear this Layer Current Block Number Current Layer Number (the layer to be cleared) Clear this Layer ∞ Block[01] Layer[01] Clears all active notes from the current block and layer. This produces the same result as briefly pressing the [CLEAR] button.

  • Page 58: Reset All Blocks

    Parameter Settings ■ Edit Menu Setting Parameters with the Jog Dial 6. Reset All Blocks Reset All Blocks ∞ Clears all active notes and initializes all settings for all blocks and layers. Rotate the jog dial to display "OK" if it isn’t already showing, then press the [OK] button. To cancel the clear operation either press the [CANCEL] button or rotate the jog dial to display "CANCEL"...

  • Page 59: Preference Menu

    Parameter Settings ■ Preference Menu Setting Parameters with the Jog Dial ■ Preference Menu The Preference menu provides access to initial settings that apply to the entire instrument. The Preference menu submenu includes the following 6 items. Quantize Page 60 Push Sensitivity Page 60 Master Tuning...

  • Page 60: Quantize

    Parameter Settings ■ Preference Menu Setting Parameters with the Jog Dial 1. Quantize Quantize ∞ This setting applies to layer 16 (Solo Mode). When ON the repeat timing of notes played in the Solo Mode is synchronized with playback timing in the Score Mode (layers 1 — 7). ■...

  • Page 61: Local Control

    Parameter Settings ■ Preference Menu Setting Parameters with the Jog Dial 4. Local Control Local Control ∞ Determines whether TENORI-ON performance input (data) controls the internal MIDI tone generator (ON) or not (OFF). When set to "OFF" no sound will be output from the TENORI-ON speakers or headphone jack, but performance data will still be transmitted via the MIDI connector.

  • Page 62: File Menu

    Parameter Settings ■ File Menu Setting Parameters with the Jog Dial ■ File Menu The File menu provides access to functions that allow you to save data to an SD Memory Card, load sample files, and more. The File menu submenu includes the following 6 items. Song Page 64 All Blocks...
  • Page 63 Data Backup it clicks into place and release it. When the SD ● For maximum data security, Yamaha recommends that Memory Card is ejected, pull it out of the drive. If the you keep two copies of important data on separate card cannot be removed because it is stuck, do not SD Memory Cards.

  • Page 64: Song

    Parameter Settings ■ File Menu Setting Parameters with the Jog Dial 1. Song Provides access to song file operations. "Song" files are files created by the TENORI-ON song recording function (➝ Page 109). In addition to performance data (active notes and settings such as voice, tempo, etc.) for all layers and blocks, all button and jog dial operations are recorded in real time.
  • Page 65 Parameter Settings ■ File Menu Setting Parameters with the Jog Dial When the Song file has been loaded the display shown below will appear, and playback will begin. Press the [OK] button when you want to stop playback. Song: ∞ "0302E-SONG-02 "...
  • Page 66 Parameter Settings ■ File Menu Setting Parameters with the Jog Dial Press the [OK] button to go to the file name entry display. The name of the currently selected file will be displayed, and you can enter a new file name as required. Input File Name ∞...
  • Page 67 Parameter Settings ■ File Menu Setting Parameters with the Jog Dial Delete Song ● Deletes a specified Song from an SD Memory Card. Insert the SD Memory Card containing the file you want to delete into the TENORI-ON card slot. Use the jog dial and [OK] button to navigate to the Song function menu as follows: "Main menu"...

  • Page 68: All Blocks

    Parameter Settings ■ File Menu Setting Parameters with the Jog Dial 2. All Blocks Provides access to All Blocks file operations. "All Blocks" files include active notes and settings such as voice, tempo, etc., for all layers and blocks. The following 4 All Blocks file functions are provided: Load All Blocks Page 68 Save All Blocks...

  • Page 69: Save All Blocks

    Parameter Settings ■ File Menu Setting Parameters with the Jog Dial When the All Blocks file has been loaded the display shown in step , above, will appear, and playback of the All Blocks file will begin. Press the [OK] button in the status display when you want to stop playback. Save All Blocks ●...
  • Page 70 Parameter Settings ■ File Menu Setting Parameters with the Jog Dial ● If a file with the same name exists on the SD Memory Card an overwrite confirmation display like the one shown below will appear. Blocks: ∞ "1-BLOCKS1020-01 " Already Exists! Overwrite? ●...
  • Page 71 Parameter Settings ■ File Menu Setting Parameters with the Jog Dial Press the [OK] button to go to the file name entry display. The name of the currently selected All Blocks file will be displayed, and you can enter a new file name as required. File name entry procedure is described in the Rename Song section on Page ●...
  • Page 72 Parameter Settings ■ File Menu Setting Parameters with the Jog Dial All Blocks files on the card will appear as a list on the LCD display (with no file extension). Use the jog dial to select the file you want to delete. Blocks: Delete ∞...

  • Page 73: Current Block

    Parameter Settings ■ File Menu Setting Parameters with the Jog Dial 3. Current Block Provides access to Current Block file operations. "Current Block" files include active notes and settings such as voice, tempo, etc., for all layers in the current block. The following 4 Current Block file functions are provided: Load Current Block Page 73...
  • Page 74 Parameter Settings ■ File Menu Setting Parameters with the Jog Dial Current Block Number Block[01]: ∞ "0302E-BLOCK-02 " The name of the Current Block file being loaded. Loading... CANCEL When the Current Block file has been loaded the display shown in step , above, will appear, and playback of the Current Block file will begin.
  • Page 75 Parameter Settings ■ File Menu Setting Parameters with the Jog Dial When the file name has been entered as required use the jog dial to highlight the " § " symbol in the lower right corner of the display and press the [OK] button. The file name will be entered and the save function will be executed.
  • Page 76 Parameter Settings ■ File Menu Setting Parameters with the Jog Dial Current Block files on the card will appear as a list on the LCD display (with no file extension). Use the jog dial to select the file you want to rename. Block[01]: Load ∞...
  • Page 77 Parameter Settings ■ File Menu Setting Parameters with the Jog Dial Delete Current Block ● Deletes a specified Current Block file from an SD Memory Card. Insert the SD Memory Card containing the file you want to delete into the TENORI-ON card slot.

  • Page 78: Current Layer

    Parameter Settings ■ File Menu Setting Parameters with the Jog Dial 4. Current Layer Provides access to Current Layer file operations. "Current Layer" files include active notes and settings such as voice, tempo, etc., for the current layer in the current block. The following 4 Current Layer file functions are provided: Load Current Layer Page 78...
  • Page 79 Parameter Settings ■ File Menu Setting Parameters with the Jog Dial Press the [OK] button to load the selected file. The display shown below will appear while the file is being loaded. Press the [OK] or [CANCEL] button to cancel the load operation. Current Layer Number Layer[01]: ∞...
  • Page 80 Parameter Settings ■ File Menu Setting Parameters with the Jog Dial When the file name has been entered as required use the jog dial to highlight the " § " symbol in the lower right corner of the display and press the [OK] button. The file name will be entered and the save function will be executed.
  • Page 81 Parameter Settings ■ File Menu Setting Parameters with the Jog Dial Current Layer files on the card will appear as a list on the LCD display (with no file extension). Use the jog dial to select the file you want to rename. Layer[01]: Rename ∞...
  • Page 82 Parameter Settings ■ File Menu Setting Parameters with the Jog Dial Delete Current Layer ● Deletes a specified Current Layer file from an SD Memory Card. Insert the SD Memory Card containing the file you want to delete into the TENORI-ON card slot.

  • Page 83: All Settings

    Parameter Settings ■ File Menu Setting Parameters with the Jog Dial 5. All Settings Provides access to All Settings file operations. "All Settings" files include all settings such as voice, tempo, etc., for all layers and blocks. Active notes are not included. The following 4 All Settings file functions are provided: Load All Settings Page 83...
  • Page 84 Parameter Settings ■ File Menu Setting Parameters with the Jog Dial When the All Settings file has been loaded the display shown in step , above, will appear, and playback of the existing active notes will begin using the All Settings data just loaded.
  • Page 85 Parameter Settings ■ File Menu Setting Parameters with the Jog Dial A display like the one shown below will appear while the All Settings file is being saved. You can cancel the operation by pressing the [OK] or [CANCEL] button. Settings: ∞...
  • Page 86 Parameter Settings ■ File Menu Setting Parameters with the Jog Dial Press the [OK] button to go to the file name entry display. The name of the currently selected All Settings file will be displayed, and you can enter a new file name as required.
  • Page 87 Parameter Settings ■ File Menu Setting Parameters with the Jog Dial All Settings files on the card will appear as a list on the LCD display (with no file extension). Use the jog dial to select the file you want to delete. Settings: Delete ∞...

  • Page 88: Samplings

    Parameter Settings ■ File Menu Setting Parameters with the Jog Dial 6. Samplings Provides access to Samplings file operations. The TENORI-ON provides three user voices: <01/16,> <02/16,> and <03/16.> Audio samples can be loaded into the TENORI-ON and played via these voices. Audio samples can be converted to the sample format used by the TENORI-ON (.tnw file extension) using the TENORI-ON User Voice Manager software provided on the supplied CD-ROM.
  • Page 89 Parameter Settings ■ File Menu Setting Parameters with the Jog Dial ■ Creating User Voices (Sampling Files) Audio files that have been recorded using a computer or downloaded from the Internet must be converted to the TENORI-ON user voice file format ("sampling" file format with a ".tnw"...
  • Page 90 Parameter Settings ■ File Menu Setting Parameters with the Jog Dial Launch the TENORI-ON User Voice Manager software. Use the TENORI-ON User Voice Manager software included on the supplied CD- ROM to convert your files to the TENORI-ON format and assign them to the appropriate LED buttons.
  • Page 91 Parameter Settings ■ File Menu Setting Parameters with the Jog Dial Load the audio files. A dialog window that allows you to select and load an audio file into the TENORI-ON User Voice Manager will appear when you click one of the [LOAD] buttons. Select the audio file you want to load and assign to the corresponding button.
  • Page 92 Parameter Settings ■ File Menu Setting Parameters with the Jog Dial Click the [EXIT] button to quit the software. Insert the SD Memory Card to which the file was saved in step , above, into the TENORI-ON card slot. Load the file from the SD Memory Card into a user memory. Refer to "Load Samplings"...
  • Page 93 Parameter Settings ■ File Menu Setting Parameters with the Jog Dial Load Samplings ● Loads a Samplings file that has been saved to an SD Memory Card into the TENORI-ON. Insert the SD Memory Card containing the file you want to load into the TENORI-ON card slot.
  • Page 94 Parameter Settings ■ File Menu Setting Parameters with the Jog Dial Save Samplings ● Saves a Samplings file currently loaded in a user memory to an SD Memory Card in ".tnw" format. Insert an SD Memory Card that has sufficient free space for the file to be saved into the TENORI-ON card slot.
  • Page 95 Parameter Settings ■ File Menu Setting Parameters with the Jog Dial When the file name has been entered as required use the jog dial to highlight the " § " symbol in the lower right corner of the display and press the [OK] button. The file name will be entered and the save function will be executed.
  • Page 96 Parameter Settings ■ File Menu Setting Parameters with the Jog Dial Samplings files on the card will appear as a list on the LCD display (with no file extension). Use the jog dial to select the file you want to rename. Samplings: Rename ∞...
  • Page 97 Parameter Settings ■ File Menu Setting Parameters with the Jog Dial Delete Samplings ● Deletes a specified Samplings file from an SD Memory Card. Insert the SD Memory Card containing the file you want to delete into the TENORI-ON card slot. Use the jog dial and [OK] button to navigate to the Samplings function menu as follows: "Main menu"...
  • Page 98 Parameter Settings ■ File Menu Setting Parameters with the Jog Dial Samplings Info ● Displays the name of the sample files currently loaded in the TENORI-ON user memories. Use the jog dial and [OK] button to navigate to the Samplings function menu as follows: "Main menu"...

  • Page 99: Effect Menu

    Parameter Settings ■ Effect Menu Setting Parameters with the Jog Dial ■ Effect Menu The Effect menu provides access to functions that allow you to apply reverb and chorus effects to the TENORI-ON voices. The Effect menu submenu includes the following 4 items. Reverb Type Page 99 Reverb Param...

  • Page 100: Reverb Param

    Parameter Settings ■ Effect Menu Setting Parameters with the Jog Dial 2. Reverb Param Reverb:HALL1 ∞ Param Adjusts the depth of the reverb effect. Higher values produce greater reverb depth. ■ Range ... . 0 — 127 ■...

  • Page 101: Interior Menu

    Parameter Settings ■ Interior Menu Setting Parameters with the Jog Dial ■ Interior Menu The Interior menu provides access to functions that allow you to set up the TENORI-ON to function as a clock or automatically play back songs (Interior Mode) or to "sleep" if not activated for a specified period of time (Power Save Mode).

  • Page 102: Interior Type

    Parameter Settings ■ Interior Menu Setting Parameters with the Jog Dial 2. Interior Type Interior Type ∞ Song(DEMO) Specifies the type of function that will begin operation when the Interior Mode is started. • Song (DEMO) ....Plays the pre-programmed TENORI-ON demo song. •...

  • Page 103: Saver Time

    Parameter Settings ■ Interior Menu Setting Parameters with the Jog Dial 4. Saver Time Saver Time ∞ Sets the amount of time that must elapse before saver operation begins. If the TENORI-ON is not operated for the time specified here, the type of operation specified by the Saver Type item will begin.

  • Page 104: Set Alarm

    Parameter Settings ■ Interior Menu Setting Parameters with the Jog Dial 7. Set Alarm Set Alarm ∞ 06:30 Sets the time at which the alarm will sound during Interior Mode operation. ● If the hourly chime and alarm are set to the same time (the alarm minutes are set to "00"), only the alarm will sound.

  • Page 105: Save As Alarm

    Parameter Settings ■ Interior Menu Setting Parameters with the Jog Dial 9. Save As Alarm SaveAs Alarm ∞ Saves the performance data (active notes and settings) in the current block for use as the alarm that will play during Interior Mode operation. ●...

  • Page 106: System Menu

    Parameter Settings ■ System Menu Setting Parameters with the Jog Dial ■ System Menu The System menu provides access to functions related to basic system operation, such as factory reset, SD Memory Card formatting, and others. The System menu submenu includes the following 5 items. Save As Default Page 106 SD Format...

  • Page 107: Sd Format

    Parameter Settings ■ System Menu Setting Parameters with the Jog Dial 2. SD Format Before using SD Memory Cards with the TENORI-ON, be sure to read “Handling SD™ Memory Cards” Page SD Format ∞ Formats an SD Memory Card for use with the TENORI-ON. ●...

  • Page 108: Version Check

    Parameter Settings ■ System Menu Setting Parameters with the Jog Dial The name entry procedure is described in the Rename Song section on Page ● Owner names can be up to 16 characters in length. Input File Name ∞ Owner Name Input Field Input Cursor [NO NAME ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRST...

  • Page 109: Recording Menu

    Parameter Settings ■ Recording Menu Setting Parameters with the Jog Dial ■ Recording Menu This menu provides access to the TENORI-ON real-time recording function. Before using SD Memory Cards with the TENORI-ON, be sure to read “Handling SD™ Memory Cards” Page Insert an SD Memory Card that has been properly formatted by the TENORI-ON into the card slot.
  • Page 110 Parameter Settings ■ Recording Menu Setting Parameters with the Jog Dial The Song File name entry display will appear. A default file name will be displayed, which you can either use as-is or replace with a different name. File name entry procedure is described in the Rename Song section on Page ●...

  • Page 111: Appendix

    Appendix Display Message List Appendix Display Message List Power Save... Power Save mode in operation. This message will appear if you attempt to use the CopythisLayer function (➝ page 56) to copy Mode different. between layers that have different performance modes. Data cannot be copied between layers Can't Copy! that have different mode.
  • Page 112 Appendix Display Message List Clear Layer All active notes have been cleared from the current layer/block. Block[**] Layer[**] Clear All All active notes have been cleared from all layers and blocks. Song This display will appear when a song file with the same name already exists. Already Exists! Press the [OK] button if it’s OK to overwrite the file.

  • Page 113: Troubleshooting

    Clicks and pops occur occasionally. – output as far away from the suspected noise source as possible. If no cause can be found, contact your Yamaha service center. Interference can be caused by mobile phones, radio transmitters, or Interference from mobile phones, radios, similar devices operating in the vicinity of the instrument.
  • Page 114 Appendix Troubleshooting Symptom Possible Cause & Solution Page SD Memory Card The SD Memory Card is write-protected. Set the card’s write-protect page 63 switch to the OFF position. Too much performance data. Performances that exceed 39KB (About Can’t record or play. –...

  • Page 115: Midi Data Format

    MIDI messages corresponding to button or dial operations performed on the TENORI-ON are output as System Exclusive Messages. The format used for these messages is listed below. 11110000 Exclusive Status 01000011 YAMAHA ID 01110011 Device ID 00000001 Model ID 00110011...
  • Page 116 Appendix MIDI Data Format TENORI-ON MIDI Transmit/Receive Event Specifications Data1 TYPE1 TYPE0 STAT1 STAT0 TYPE [1:0] Controller Types TYPE1 TYPE0 Controller Frame Button Panel Button Dial STAT [1:0] Controller Status STAT1 STAT0 Status Button OFF or Dial Down Button ON or Dial Up Dial Stop Data2 X [4:0]...
  • Page 117 Appendix MIDI Data Format TENORI-ON MIDI Transmit/Receive Event Specifications Data3 Y [3:0] When TYPE [1:0] is 01 (Panel Button): Panel Button Vertical Axis (0, 1, 2, … 15, from top to bottom). Panel Button Vertical Axis (0-15) When TYPE [1:0] is 00 (Frame Button) or 10 (Dial): All 0.

  • Page 118: Midi Implementation Chart

    Appendix YAMAHA [ TENORI-ON ] Date :13-Feb-2007 Model TNR-W/TNR-O MIDI Implementation Chart MIDI Implementation Chart TENORI-ON MIDI Transmit/Receive Event Specifications Version : 1.0 Function... Transmitted Recognized Remarks MIDI Implementation Chart Basic Default 1 - 16 1 - 16 Channel Changed ˛...

  • Page 119: Voice List

    Appendix Voice List Voice List When you specify a program change as a number in the range of 0 — 127, specify a number that is one less than the program number listed below. Voice # Displayed Voice Voice # Displayed Voice Number Number...
  • Page 120 Appendix Voice List Voice # Displayed Voice Voice # Displayed Voice Number Number Category Voice Name Category Voice Name Prog Prog (Vertical/ (Vertical/ Horizontal) Horizontal) Layer 7 07/01 HighKit Layer 10 10/01 Marble 07/02 BumpKit 10/02 PinBall 07/03 StompKit 10/03 TinToy 07/04 BangKit...
  • Page 121 Appendix Voice List Voice # Displayed Voice Voice # Displayed Voice Number Number Category Voice Name Category Voice Name Prog Prog (Vertical/ (Vertical/ Horizontal) Horizontal) Layer 13 13/01 Children Layer 16 16/01 SlowFlux 13/02 Aqua 16/02 AirFlow 13/03 Pierrot 16/03 Dynamo 13/04 Musicbox...

  • Page 122: Index

    Appendix Index Index Random Mode ...17, 28 Recording Menu ...109 Active Notes ....16 Jog Dial .
  • Page 123 Yamaha Home Keyboards Home Page http://music.yamaha.com/homekeyboard/ Yamaha Manual Library U.R.G., Pro Audio & Digital Musical Instrument Division http://www.yamaha.co.jp/manual/ © 2007 Yamaha Corporation 701MW0.0-00A0...

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