MUSIC PRODUCTION GUIDE
OFFICIAL NEWS GUIDE FROM YAMAHA & EASY SOUNDS FOR YAMAHA MUSIC PRODUCTION INSTRUMENTS
05|2019
MONTAGE / MODX Vocoder Workshop 3
A perfect pair Yamaha MODX & ROLI Seaboard RISE 7
Yamaha DTX402 MONTAGE / MODX Training Functions Part 3 13 VOCODER Sounds & Goodies 17
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MONTAGE / MODX VOCODER WORKSHOP
The Vocoder of the MONTAGE / MODX is WHAT IS A VOCODER? a rather special feature that the majority The term Vocoder is a combination of the English terms of users probably haven't dealt with yet. Voice and Encoder and originates from military research. There may be several reasons for this. A There it was developed for telephone technology in order certain inhibition can be that you first have to transmit speech signals as analogue signals and to to connect a microphone and make some reproduce or synthesise them again. settings. In the musical field, the Vocoder can be used as a hardware device or software to modify a speech voice via Musically usable results also require a certain know- polyphonic keys to sound like a synthetic choir or robot how and do not always succeed at the first attempt. This voice. This kind of alienation of the human voice has been workshop should help to use the Vocoder effectively in the used for decades first in electronic music and later also in truest sense of the word. pop, dance and hip hop.
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Each Vocoder uses two types of signals: The Carrier signal PREFERENCES and the Modulator signal. To use the Vocoder, connect a microphone to the A/D- The Carrier signal is a timbre generated by Samples or INPUT (L/MONO). Preferably use headphones to listen Oscillators in current Vocoders. This signal is influenced to the Vocoder, otherwise feedback may occur. It will also by the Modulator signal - the human voice fed in via a make it easier to distinguish the alienated voice from the microphone. The Modulator signal is processed with original. various Bandpass Filters for different frequency bands and other parameters. On the top left of the instrument switch the "A/D INPUT" to "ON". THE MONTAGE / MODX First lower the GAIN control to the center position to VOCODER protect your ears from unexpected loud signals. In MONTAGE / MODX, the Vocoder is available as an In UTILITY - Settings - Audio I/O, set the A/D Input to Insert Effect. "Mic". The Carrier is either a Preset AWM Waveform assigned to the respective Part, a User Waveform (Sample), or an FM-X Part. The output signal of this Part is fed to the Vocoder Effect (Insert A or B). This uses the microphone signal supplied via the A/D-INPUT as Modulator.
The Preset Performances contain pre-programmed Vocoder sounds that provide a quick introduction to using the Vocoder.
You will find these Performances in the Category "Pad/ Choir" (Sub "Choir"). EXAMPLE: PERFORMANCE "VOCODER WITH On the second page of this Category you will find Vocoder DELAY" Voices adopted from the MOTIF series, which appear here as Single Part Performances in green letters and are ideal Select the Performance "Vocoder with Delay". for getting to know the Vocoder:
• Vocoder with Delay
• Funky Vocoder
• Vocoder Pad 1
• Vocoder Pad 2
Select EDIT - PART SELECT 1 and then select Elements 1 - 4 one after the other.
You will see that Elements 1 - 4 are each assigned a different Preset Waveform. The combination of these
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four Elements with their parameter settings forms the If you play chords you can create synthetic choirs, while Carrier of the Vocoder. Stay in EDIT Mode and select with single tones you can create robot voices. COMMON - Effect - Ins A. Experiment with the parameters of the Vocoder Effect. The eight Bandpass Filters (BPF) are the first choice for simple and easily understandable sound changes. The Formant parameters can also produce interesting results.
Try the other Single Part Performances mentioned above for comparison. They use other Elements and Waveforms as well as different settings of the Vocoder Effect.
MULTI PART VOCODER- There you will find the Preset Vocoder Effect. In the upper PERFORMANCES right corner "A/D" is set as the Modulator. Which results The two Performances "Vocoder & Follower" and "Vocoder in the speech signal received from the microphone to be Dance", shown in blue letters on the first page of the fed in the Effect. Category "Pad/Choir" (Sub "Choir"), have a more special character.
In "Vocoder & Follower" you can add more Parts with synth sounds in addition to the Vocoder sound via the Envelope Follower. The Modulation Wheel can be used to recall a Formant offset.
In "Vocoder Dance", Scene 1 activates the pure Vocoder sound of Part 1, while Scenes 2 - 8 add a total of six more
Parts to create a complex dance arrangement. Now speak into the microphone - singing would be counterproductive here!
Set GAIN high enough that there is a sufficient signal without distortion. The PEAK LED should not light up.
Important: The modulated Vocoder signal is only audible when you play one or more notes on the keyboard. This is due to the fact that in the Common Display "Audio In
- Mixing" the Output Select is set to "Off". This ensures that only the Vocoder sound and not your original voice is output, which is usually the intention when using a USING THE VOCODER
Vocoder. Of course, this can't prevent you from still WITH SAMPLES hearing your voice when speaking into the microphone, So far it was discussed how a speech signal routed into even when using headphones, even if it is not played back the A/D-INPUT is used as the Modulator of the Vocoder. to the audio output. Alternatively, it is also possible to use Samples already
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present in MONTAGE as Modulator. These can be vocal For these "Easy Vocoder" Vocoder Performances, the phrases or drum loops. MONTAGE / MODX preferences mentioned at the
In the MOTIF Soundlibrary "Vocoder Dreamz" this was beginning can be used. practiced with a special workaround. In Performances a The free Soundlibrary MONTAGE / MODX "Easy Vocoder" cable connection from an Assignable Output to the A/D can be ordered by sending an e-mail with the keyword Input of the MOTIF had to be established in order to route User Waveforms (Samples) into the Vocoder. "MONTAGE Free" to:
In MONTAGE / MODX this is much easier to achieve. In [email protected] addition to the Vocoder Part, which is used as Carrier, a Immediately upon receipt, you will receive an e-mail second Part - for example with vocal phrases in the form from EASY SOUNDS containing the download link for of User Waveforms - can be used as Modulator. The output signal of this Part is fed to the Vocoder, where it is activation. processced to a greater or lesser extent depending on the setting of the Effect parameters. The output of the second Peter Krischker Part is switched off (Part Settings - General - Part Output = Off) so that the output signal only passes through the Vocoder. This happens automatically when Part 2 is selected as Modulator in the Vocoder Effect of Part 1.
The EASY SOUNDS Soundlibrary "Magic Vox" makes extensive use of this programming. Vocal phrases are controlled by Arpeggios and fed into the Vocoder. The two Parts used as Carrier and Modulator are also combined with other Parts in complex Multi Part Performances.
FREE VOCODER PERFORMANCES
Those who are interested in a larger selection of Vocoder Performances will be pleased about this offer:
With its free Soundlibrary "Easy Vocoder", EASY SOUNDS makes a total of 40 Vocoder Performances available for download exclusively for MONTAGE/MODX users. These are the first 40 Voices of the MOTIF Soundlibrary "Vocoder Dreamz" that have been converted to Single Part Performances without the use of additional MONTAGE/ MODX features.
The first 16 Performances (FX Vocoder 01 - 16) contain combinations of Vocoder sounds with synth pads. Performances 17 - 40 contain only Vocoder sounds. The other Voices and Performances of Vocoder Dreamz (vocal phrases, drum loops...) were not prepared for MONTAGE / MODX. If you want to use Vocoder sounds in combination with drums, vocal phases, and other sounds, you should take a closer look at the Library MONTAGE / MODX "Magic Vox".
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A PERFECT PAIR YAMAHA MODX & ROLI SEABOARD RISE
The previous issue of the Music Production This is not the only reason why Camelot is predestined Guide (2019-04) contained one article each to establish the connection between the instruments. about the combination Yamaha-Synth/ Due to the flexible possibilities of MIDI routing provided ROLI and Camelot Pro. The combination of by Camelot, it is also possible to program individually both themes and components used within tailored MODX / MONTAGE Performances that are not is almost inevitable. I had also promised to necessarily bound to the frame of one of the ROLI MIDI take up the themes again anyway. modes.
In order to connect a ROLI Seaboard RISE 49 or Seaboard At Superbooth 2019 I had the opportunity to use a Yamaha Block with a Yamaha MODX/MONTAGE synthesizer, MONTAGE 7, the ROLI Seaboard RISE 49, and Camelot software is required that is able to transmit data on Pro on iOS in a livestream. In the following I share the several MIDI Channels in parallel. Steinberg's Cubase AI details from the preparations for it. comes in handy - it is included with every current Yamaha For the practical examples in this article I use a MODX 6, synthesizer and can be used for this purpose. However, the ROLI Seaboard RISE 49, and an iPad Pro 10.5" from this software always requires a Mac or PC. 2017 running Camelot Pro V 1.04. However, they apply
As a multi-platform tool, Camelot Pro also runs equally to the MODX 7/8 (MONTAGE 6/7/8) or Seaboard on iOS. For many keyboard players, an iPad Block and Seaboard RISE 25 models, taking into account is now standard equipment on stage anyway. the hardware differences.
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MODX (MONTAGE) for Destinations in Parts 1 through 8 and is controlled by PERFORMANCE the FC7. In this Performance I use it to crossfade Parts.
In the previous issue I had described which Performance The Assignable Knob 1 of variants can be used well with corresponding ROLI-MIDI Parts 9 to 16 is controlled by configurations. My Performance consists of 16 FM-X- the ROLI Expression "Slide". Parts. Parts 1 to 8 are prepared to be played from the MODX keyboard and for backing tracks. Parts 9 to 16 are Since this Assignable controlled by the ROLI Seaboard RISE 49. Parts 10 to 16 Knob works independently are 1:1 copies of Part 9. These eight Parts are controlled of other MODX-internal by the Seaboard on their respective MIDI Channels. Controller Sources, I can This makes it possible to transfer Controller Data per assign it with an individual Part, allowing polyphonic Aftertouch, for example, to be simulated. programming for Slide. I programmed a combination of Operator Level and Frequency with correspondingly
adjusted Curves.
Although the MODX keyboard does not support Aftertouch,
both sound engines can receive this Controller. Aftertouch
is also available in the Controller Matrix for appropriate
routings. The ROLI Expression "Press" (Channel Pressure)
corresponds to the Destination Aftertouch in MODX. Here
I don't use the Super Knob as a Destination for Controller I also work with Operator Level and a Curve that is tuned Data sent from the Seaboard. So it is regularly available to work with the data sent by the ROLI.
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Once again as a reminder: The screenshots from Part 9 There is nothing more to do here. The Seaboard saves the are representative for all Parts from 10 to 16. settings associated with the last selected Mode even after switching off, as long as the internal battery lasts. This closes the explanation of the special features of this
Performance for the ROLI Seaboard RISE 49. CAMELOT PRO: THE CONTROL ROLI DASHBOARD AND COMMAND CENTRE
SETTINGS You may already know this picture from the previous article,
The dashboard is equipped with four Modes in which it represents the hardware-side connection between the MODX, the ROLI Seaboard RISE 49, and the iPad. MIDI and Controller settings are stored. These Modes can be used as templates for your own variants.
I created a Setlist and a Song in Camelot, each containing one Layer for MODX6 and the ROLI Seaboard RISE 49, as well as ten Scenes. Based on the "Multi Channel" Mode, I have saved a customised version for my needs. First I have set the
"MIDI Start Channel" to "9". With the "MIDI End Channel" left unchanged at "16", the Seaboard sends in this restricted range. The ROLI Expression "Slide" is assigned to MIDI Controller No. 17. This makes it possible to control Assignable Knob 1 in Parts 9 to 16. In addition,
I have extended the Pitch Bend Range to "48". This gives me the maximum range for the Expression "Glide" (Pitch
Bend). A Layer is prepared for MODX, which only sends Program Change events (MSB/LSB/PRG-Change) via corresponding Items per Scene. Scene 1 first selects the Multi Part Performance. Since I use all eight Parts via Keyboard Control within MODX, it was not necessary to set up the MIDI routing via Camelot for this application.
Layer 2 is assigned to the ROLI Seaboard RISE 49 on the input side.
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Thus, a 16-Part Performance can be extended almost
indefinitely. The only limit is the maximum addressable
number of Performances of all memory areas like Preset,
Library 1 to 8, and User. I replaced up to three Parts per
Scene at the same time, which in my case were all stored
in the User memory. In some Scenes I also used Items to
change Volume values for certain Parts.
A "Multi MIDI Program" Item establishes the connection between the Seaboard and Parts 9 to 16 in MODX. Since in this case no further changes within the Scenes are necessary, I have selected "Play layer on current song" in the Layer settings.
In order to have my hands free, I have also set to use an FC5 foot switch, which is connected to the "Assignable Footswitch" socket of the MODX, to switch the Scenes. In [UTILITY] > Settings > MIDI I/O I have set the Controller #90 for "FS Assign".
The one-time configuration of the Item is applied to the whole Song. It would also be possible to use it for a complete Setlist, which can make sense in this situation. These possibilities may save a lot of work!
In Camelot, "Remote Controls" can be set up for a variety Now the question may arise, why I programmed ten Scenes. The Datalist of MODX contains two separate of tasks, including of course changing Songs and Scenes. tables for Multi Part Performances (MSB=64) and Single In my case I configured the task "Next Scene" with the Part Performances (MSB=63) for determining the MSB/ Controller #90 from the MIDI Port of MODX. Camelot LSB/PRG change values to be set. In this case I replaced behaves as if I had set "Live Set+" for "FS Assign" on single Parts with MSB 63 and the change of Scenes. MODX, for example.
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Best conditions for a truly creative Performance or
the music production situation. And keep in mind: My
example did not exhaust the possibilities at all! I can only
recommend developing you rown ideas on this basis.
Have a lot of fun and success!
Hans-Peter Henkel
In this way, everything can be prepared for completely relaxed working. Including virtual notes that can be integrated and displayed in Camelot for each Scene.
MULTIDIMENSIONAL…
Summarised again: We have a synthesizer with two powerful sound engines and an expressive Motion Control
Synthesis Engine. The ROLI Seaboard RISE 49 with its
Expressions and configuration possibilities seems to have been created to control a multitude of parameters via the detailed configurable Controller Matrix in MONTAGE/
MODX. Last but not least Camelot helps enormously to direct and/or filter the data streams exactly according to your ideas, to extend a Performance almost infinitely with
Program Change commands, and to free the hands. If necessary, even as a memory aid (as in my case).
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YAMAHA DTX402 TRAINING FUNCTIONS PART 3 FURTHER TRAINING FUNCTIONS WITH THE MODULE AND THE 402TOUCH APP
In this workshop I will show you the last Since there are many different devices, three of the ten Training Functions: "Part I cannot list them all here. It is important for all devices Mute", "Fast Blast", and "Recorder". Try all that you work with original cables/adapters, because the Training Functions, they are fun and many replicas do not work properly.. help every drummer to get better. PART MUTE · CONNECTING THE APP TRAINING FUNCTION 8 WITH THE MODULE Trains the playing of individual parts.
The DTX402Touch App is free and can be downloaded Part Mute is an exercise where you can mute any or all from the App Store or Google Play. The DTX402 Module of the drum parts (such as snare or kick) and instrument has a USB-to-Host port. An Android or Apple device can parts (not drums) of a Song. easily be connected to the Module using the appropriate You can select the drum/instrument parts to mute by cable/adapter. pressing the appropriate Number buttons.
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Part muting can be used in a variety of ways, such as Note: If the part is already muted (the corresponding practicing the snare part of a rhythm, or improving your Number button is off), the Pad will remain muted. skills as part of the rhythm group by practicing only with a HOW-TO WITH THE APP bass sound. Note that this exercise is not evaluated.
Connect your smartphone or tablet to the DTX402 Module
and start the App. Tap on "Training" and select no. 8 "PART
MUTE". Now you can make all the settings with one finger
- Tempo, Song, and parts you want to mute.
HOW-TO WITHOUT APP
Press the "Play/Training" button. When the LED lights during training, press button 8. To mute drum/instrument parts, press the corresponding Number button [1] to
[5] or [9] to [10]. The Number button of the muted part does not light (see figure above). To unmute, press the
Number button again. The Number button will light up.
Press "Start/Stop" to start the exercise. Play the Song. Press
"Start/Stop" to stop the exercise. Of course, you can set different Tempos and Songs.
TIPS
You can mute drum parts by striking the Pads.
• Press the [DRUM ON/OFF] button (so that it is half lit)
• Hit the Pad of the part you want to mute. The selected
part is muted, and the Number button indicator lights
up halfway
• If the Pad of the muted drum part is not played for
a certain period of time, the mute is automatically
cancelled and the corresponding Number button
lights up again
• Press the [DRUM ON/OFF] button (so it glows brightly)
to cancel the mute
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FAST BLAST · HOW-TO WITH THE APP
TRAINING FUNCTION 9 Connect your smartphone or tablet to the DTX402 Module
and start the App. Tap on "Training" and select no. 9 "FAST Trains the speed. BLAST". Here you can make all settings directly on the Fast Blast is an exercise for hitting the Pads at maximum display. The App counts in real time, so you can see if you speed within a fixed period of time. The half-illuminated need to step on the gas again. Number buttons indicate the remaining time. The exercise ends when all the Number buttons are off. The total number of the strokes is indicated on the Number buttons and additionally announced by the voice output. Try to practice your speed skills as if it were a game!
HOW-TO WITHOUT APP
Select Training Function number 9 as described above.
Press the Start/Stop button to start the exercise. However, the exercise does not start until the first stroke. Play as fast as you can. When the time is up, the instrument will mute and the DTX402 Module will display your score on the display and in English. RECORDER · TRAINING FUNCTION 10 TIPS Recording function. You can set the exercise Timer for Fast Blast. The Timer The Recorder makes it easy to record your performance starts counting at the beginning of an exercise, and once on the drums. You can use these recordings not only to the set time has been reached, it automatically stops the listen to and check your progress, but also to play to your exercise. own recording! Note that this exercise is not evaluated. • Press and hold the Mode button to activate the Menu
Mode HOW-TO WITHOUT APP • Press the Number button [6] to select the exercise Select Training Function number 10 as described above. settings Now you can start and stop directly with the "Song" button.
• Press the Number button [7] to select the Fast Blast Press the Number button [10] to select the Recording
Timer function. The Start/Stop button will blink to indicate that
• Select your preferred exercise time with the Number the Drum Module is ready. Hit a Pad and the recording
buttons [1] to [10], which correspond to a duration of will begin. Now you can record your solo or groove and
10 - 600 seconds listen to it again after recording.
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TIPS BOTTOM LINE • You can play to a Song: Press the "Start/Stop" button These were the last three of the ten Training Functions. when the instrument is ready Training is often boring, but these Functions make • You can play to the Metronome: Press the button with practicing interesting and fun. the Metronome symbol when the instrument is ready
• You can stop the playback of your recording at any time So: Have fun! with one of the Number buttons
• If you press one of the Number buttons again, the Your Ralf Mersch recording will be played back from the beginning
• The recorded performance is deleted when you exit the Training mode
• The recording setting is "4 Beats" and cannot be changed
HOW-TO WITH THE APP
Connect your smartphone or tablet to the DTX402 Module and start the App. Tap on "Training" and select no. 10 "RECORDER". Again, you can make all settings directly on the display. Also whether you want to use a Song or the
Metronome.
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MUSIC PRODUCTION GUIDES – COMPLETE ARCHIVE ONLINE
On the last page of the Music Production Guide a link can be found to download a zip- file containing all previous editions (in the Box „Music Production Guide History“).
In addition, we offer the opportunity to access all previous issues online. The Music Production Guide Archive is available from everywhere you've got connection to the internet.
A simple click on the issue is all you have to do to open and download it as a PDF.
The link to the English editions:
http://www.easysounds.eu/mpghistory/history_en.htm
The link to the German editions:
http://www.easysounds.eu/mpghistory/index.html
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ESSENTIAL KNOWLEDGE GUIDE ARCHIVE
By popular request, the Essential Knowledge Guides from previous years are now available for free download from our archives.
Essential Knowledge Guides like these usually appear directly at the launch of an instrument and are intended to present its features and provide basic knowledge on how to use the instrument.
MODX ESSENTIAL KNOWLEDGE GUIDE
http://easysounds.eu/MODX_EssentialKnowledgeGuide_EN.pdf
MONTAGE ESSENTIAL KNOWLEDGE GUIDE
http://easysounds.eu/MONTAGE_EssentialKnowledgeGuide_EN.pdf
MX88 ESSENTIAL KNOWLEDGE GUIDE
http://easysounds.eu/MX88_EssentialKnowledgeGuide_EN.pdf
MX BU/BK ESSENTIAL KNOWLEDGE GUIDE
http://easysounds.eu/MX_BU_BK_EssentialKnowledgeGuide_EN.pdf
MOXF ESSENTIAL KNOWLEDGE GUIDE
http://easysounds.eu/MOXF_EssentialKnowledgeGuide_EN.pdf
MOTIF XF ESSENTIAL KNOWLEDGE GUIDE
http://easysounds.eu/MOTIFXF_EssentialKnowledgeGuide_EN.pdf
DTX ESSENTIAL KNOWLEDGE GUIDE
http://easysounds.eu/DTX_EssentialKnowledgeGuide_EN.pdf
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YAMAHA-GOODIES FOR MX49/61/88: LIVE INSTRUMENTS PERFORMANCE KIT VINTAGE SYNTHS
Yamaha offers free additional, yet high-quality content for MX49/61/88 users. It was produced by Yamaha Music Europe in cooperation with EASY SOUNDS.
LIVE INSTRUMENTS VINTAGE SYNTHS
„Live Instruments“ includes a high-quality collection of FOR MX V2 sounds of the categories piano, electric piano, clavinet, The promotional soundset "Vintage Synths for MX V2" was organ, mellotron, strings, brass section, and synth. So it's produced by Yamaha Music Europe in cooperation with a selection of instruments that all keyboardists in bands Cool Webinars. It contains a high-quality compilation of require regularly. Voices from the Categories Synth Lead, Synth Bass, Organ, • 100 Voices Synth Comp, Synth Strings, Pads, and Special Effects. In • 32 Performances, divided into: addition, some of the Performances highly integrate the SPLIT Performances (Instruments & ARP) FM Tone Generator from the iOS App "FM Essential". LIVE Performances (Split & Layer) The focus of this soundset is set to Synthesizer Voices. LIVE Performances (Single) Many Voices include the FM Waveforms that are contained LIVE HYBRID Performances in the ROM of the MX V2. Virtually all Voices have been programmed with only sparingly applied Effects or special PERFORMANCE KIT Effects to underline the vintage character. Those who want to go the full monty can deactivate the Effects completely The "Performance Kit" consists of the following with the turn of a Knob in most Voices and Performances. components: • MX49/MX61 Performance Library The promotional soundset contains: • WAV pool with about 200 WAV files totaling 93 MB • 110 Voices (drum loops, vocal and vocoder phrases, sound effects, • 40 Performances, which contain: and atmospheres) 32 FM Essential HYBRID Performances (Split & Layer) • MIDI loops & arpeggios 8 SPLIT Performances (Split/Layer & ARP)
To get this free goodies simply write an e-mail with the keyword „MX Goodies“ to:
After successful registration you will get an e-mail from EASY SOUNDS containing the download link for the activation of the content.
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MOX „SOUND & GROOVE KIT“
The free MOX „Sound & Groove Kit“ is available for all registered users of the MOX.
This soundset includes an „Electronic & Dance“ soundlibrary featuring 128 Voices - a selection of the best synth-sounds from the EASY SOUNDS soundlibraries for the MOTIF series.
In addition, the package includes a WAV loop pool with drums, synths, vocals, sound effects, and atmospheres for Cubase AI and other DAWs.
Registration for this goodie is done by writing an informal e-mail with the keyword „MOX“ to this e-mail address:
EASY SOUNDS SOUNDSETS FOR MOX
The popular MOTIF soundlibrary from EASY SOUNDS is also available in MOX format.
The following products are available: • Yamaha MOX „Stage & Studio“ • Yamaha MOX „Live Instruments“ • Yamaha MOX „Phat Analog“ • Yamaha MOX „Nature of Chill“ • Yamaha MOX „Organ Session“ • Yamaha MOX „Dance Pro“ • Yamaha MOX „Hypnotic Stepz“ • Yamaha MOX „Phat Analog II“ • Yamaha MOX „Chill Xperience“ • Yamaha MOX „Xtasyn“ • Yamaha MOX „Mystic Spheres“ • Yamaha MOX „Synth Xtreme“ • Yamaha MOX „Dance Xpanded“ • Yamaha MOX „Magical Pads“
Visit the EASY SOUNDS online shop:
www.easysounds.de
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YAMAHA CP1 ARTIST PERFORMANCES
A free soundset in excellent quality is abvailable for every CP1 user.
A total of 64 Performances were programmed by renowned sound designers Johannes Waehneldt and Peter Jung on behalf of Yamaha Music Europe.
The soundset can be requested by sending an e-mail to
containing the keyword „CP1 Artist“.
You will receive an e-mail from EASY SOUNDS containing a link where the file can be downloaded.
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MOTIF XF FLASH MEMORY CONTENT
Yamaha is working with third party software The recorded sounds are very lively and authentic. Some vendors to offer an extensive amount of feature delicate impressions of „disturbances“ that are free and optional Flash Memory content for typical for strings, such as the sound of slightly hitting the registered MOTIF XF users. instrument body with the bow. All recordings were digitally
The flash memory content package processed on PCs, collaborating with well-known sound „Inspiration In A Flash“ make a perfect first stock for a designers. sample-library of up to 2 GB for the non-volatile Flash In addition to the orchestra sounds the Voice bank also Memory of the MOTIF XF. This content package contains sounds of categories like Electric Organ, Pipe contains three new User Voice Banks, 353 User Waveforms, Organ, Acoustic Piano, and Electric Piano. 458 MB of Samples and 12 User Drum Kits. It focusses on the sound categories piano, organ, brass & reeds, pads, To be able to load the complete All-file a Flash Expansion synths, oriental instruments and drums. Memory Module (512 MB or 1 GB) is required. Single
These Voice Banks can be individually Voices can also be loaded into the SDRAM memory of the loaded into the volatile SDRAM of the MOTIF XF (volatile sample memory). MOTIF XF, if no Flash Memory Module is installed. This free content for the MOTIF XF can be requested by The „Symphonic Orchestra Library“ features 128 User sending an e-mail containing the keywords „MOTIF XF Voices, 34 User Waveforms and 336 MB Samples Inspiration & Symphonic“ to: (979 Keybanks). [email protected] The orchestra library produced by Prof. Dr. Peter Jung (Duisburg-Essen, Germany) is based on recordings that The MOTIF XF user will receive an e-mail from EASY were created over the past five years with the participation SOUNDS with a password and a link where the file can of two well-known Central European symphony orchestras. be downloaded.
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SOUNDSET FOR MOTIF XF UND MOXF VP1 PHYSICAL MODELING
Yamaha offers another free soundset for sound, by varying the parameter values, can be the MOTIF / MOXF that is dealing with a dynamically changed using the numerous performance truly legendary Yamaha synthesizer: the functions of VP1. Virtual Acoustic Synthesizers VP1. The author Prof. Dr. Peter Juung has carefully recorded
The VP1 sounds brutal. The sound impresses by an sounds of the VP1 and created a sound set. The VP1 amazing vitality, coupled with amazing stereo renderings. soundset includes 565MB of sample data. Everything was There is no doubt that even after almost twenty years recorded in stereo and organised in 19 Waveforms, which the VP1 can sonically compete with current workstations. rely on 536 Keybanks. From these Waveforms 48 Voices It was and is a truly remarkable result of exquisite whose character was previously only found in the original engineering. were programmed exclusively for the MOTIF and MOXF.
DER VP1 FROM THE INSIDE The soundset takes us into the magical world of "Physical Modeling" synthesis of the VP1. The VP1 uses "Physical Modeling". With the help of a physical model, e.g. of a stringed instrument, you can The soundset "VP1 MOTIF" can be requested by writing an get an actual sound by setting the parameter values. e-mail with the subject "VP1" to: The excitement, e.g. a pick or a bow brings virtual kinetic [email protected] energy into the model, which is made to audible sound by After successful registration you will get an e-mail from the model. EASY SOUNDS containing the download link for the A sound generated with the "Physical Modeling" synthesis activation of the content. is not a simple snapshot that does not change like with pure sampling. Rather than that, the "physical modeling"
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In special cases some birthdays are • CS-80 Brasses celebrated quite more than a single day - • Pads which is also true for the tenth anniversary • Strings of the Yamaha MOTIF. Wojtek Olszak pulls • Organs that event back into memory with his 10th Anniversary Pack. • Miscellaneous The free soundset "10th Anniversary Pack for MOTIF XF by This 10th Anniversary Pack uses samples from previously Wojtek Olszak" can be ordered by writing an e-mail with published promotional soundsets, namely: the subject "10th Anniversary Pack" to: • Chicks Mark V [email protected] • Peter Jung's CS-80 Immediately after registration you will receive an e-mail • CF - CP1 from EASY SOUNDS containing the download link for the The 64 Voices of this pack are roughly divided into the activation of the content. following categories:
• Acoustic Pianos
• E-Pianos / Clavinets
• CS-80 Leads
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MOTIF XF / MOXF PERFORMANCE SOUND- SET „HYBRID PERFORMER“
The recent Goodies contained almost The sets 2 and 3 on the other hand contain "Hybrid exclusively User Voices and Samples. For Live Performances", which are very popular among live some time now many users, however, keyboardists. expressed to get new content in the field Hybrid Live Performances are Mixings at the highest of Performances and Live Mixings. Yamaha level and with the broadest capabilities. They contain Europe now corresponds to this wish and not only complex layer or split programmings, but even provides new sound sets: Hybrid Live allow to switch between sounds without interruption. Performances for MOTIF XF and MOXF. Many ambitious and professional keyboardist prefer these special Live Performances over traditional Performances The following Performance Sets are included in the with their four different Parts. downlad: A Hybrid Live Performance is created in the Song or Pattern Mixing mode. In contrast to the Performance HYBRID PERFORMER - SET 1 mode, up to 16 Parts are available here. In a Hybrid Live 32 Performances Performance groups can be formed with different MIDI Performance mode Receive Channels (Receive Ch.). Thus, within a single Programmed by HaPe Henkel and Peter Krischker Mixing even more than one Performance can be realised. They can be selected by using the TRACK SELECT buttons HYBRID PERFORMER - SET 2 without having the previous sound cut off.
16 Hybrid Live Performances A common download folder is set up for the three sets of Song Mixing mode the Hybrid Performer series.
Programmed by HaPe Henkel The sets are available for MOTIF XF and MOXF and can be requested by writing an e-mail with the subject HYBRID PERFORMER - SET 3 "Hybrid" to:
32 Hybrid Live Performances [email protected] Song Mixing mode After registration you will receive an e-mail containing a These Performances are based on chart titles using download link from EASY SOUNDS with a clearance for the User Sound Library that has been launched some the content. years ago Programmed by Jean Moric Behrends
As you can see above, the first set contains "traditional" Performances.
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MOTIF XS: EUROPEAN LOYALTY PROGRAM AND ORIENTAL SOUNDSET
The „European Loyalty Program” offers MOTIF XS users free additional but nonetheless high- class content.
It is mainly a premium Voice and Sample library produced by EASY SOUNDS in collaboration with Yamaha Music Europe which contains the following: • The 3-layers Yamaha S700 stereo piano (32 MB compressed) • „Sweet Voices“ and choir and scatvoices from the Yamaha Tyros • Best-of compilations of the optional soundsets from EASY SOUNDS • A WAV pool containing 200 WAV files with 93 MB in total
The MOTIF XS soundset „Oriental Instruments & Percussion“ was produced by turkish musicians and contains the following: • 36 Performances • 128 Voices • 9 User Drum Voices • 113 User Waveforms / 84 MB Samples of oriental instruments • 6 Turkish Authentic Micro Tunings
„Oriental Instruments“ is developed for the use in both traditional and modern turkish music and is based on authentic samples of oriental musical instruments. Nonetheless these special oriental instruments can be used in music styles like pop, world, chill out, ambient and whatever you can imagine.
To register for the loyalty program and the oriental soundset simply write an e-mail with the keyword „MOTIF XS Goodies“ to:
As soon as the registration process is complete, the MOTIF XS user will receive an e-mail from EASY SOUNDS with a password and a link where the file can be downloaded.
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S90 XS / S70 XS: SOUNDPACKAGE
A free „Soundpackage“ with additional high-class content is available for S90 XS / S70 XS users.
This Soundpackage is produced by EASY SOUNDS under contract to Yamaha Music Europe and contains the following: • Soundset „Pop & Dance“ - 128 professional Voices from the EASY SOUNDS library • Soundset „Vocoder Dreamz“ containing 40 VocoderVoices • A WAVpool containing 200 WAV files with a total size of 93 MB
This free soundpackage can be requested by sending an e-mail containing the keyword „S90 XS / S70 XS Soundpackage“ to:
You will receive an e-mail from EASY SOUNDS with a password and a link where the file can be downloaded.
MOTIF-RACK XS: SOUND & INFOPACKAGE
MOTIF-RACK XS users can obtain the free „Sound & Infopackage“ that‘s produced by EASY SOUNDS under contract to Yamaha Music Europe.
The software package contains a Soundset (128 Voices), a WAV pool with 200 loops and audiophrases, a demo song, and a comprehensive guide plus tips & tricks.
This free soundpackage can be requested by sending an e-mail containing the keyword „MOTIF-RACK XS Sound & Infopackage“ to:
You will receive an e-mail from EASY SOUNDS with a password and a link where the file can be downloaded.
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S90 ES, MOTIF-RACK ES, MO6/MO8: SOUND & INFOPACKAGE
Users of the MO6 / MO8, S90 ES, and MOTIF-RACK ES can obtain a free Sound & Infopackage that‘s produced by EASY SOUNDS under contract to Yamaha Music Europe.
This includes the soundset „Pop Xpanded“ with 192 profesional live- and arpeggio-Voices. Furthermore a comprehensive documentation and other useful tips & tricks are included.
This free soundpackage can be requested by sending an e-mail containing the keyword „Pop Xpanded“ to:
You will receive an e-mail from EASY SOUNDS with a password and a link where the file can be downloaded.
TENORI-ON: EUROPEAN VOICE & SAMPLEBANK
Yamaha Music Europe and EASY SOUNDS provide their free soundlibrary „European Voice & Samplebank“ to all Tenori-On users.
The downloadable file (48 MB) contains the following: • 18 Tenori-On User Voices (Samplings) • 4 Tenori-On Demos (AllBlock-Files) • 268 Samples in WAV-Format (19 MB) • Comprehensive PDF documentation
This free sound library can be requested by sending an e-mail containing the keyword „Tenori-On European“ to:
You will receive an e-mail from EASY SOUNDS with a password and a link where the file can be downloaded.
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FREE DRUM KITS FOR DTX900 & DTXTREMEIII
Yamaha offers free content for DTX900K, DTX950K, and DTXTREMEIII.
There are five content packages available for download: • Extra Content 1 - Jazz Kit (4 Drum Kits) • Extra Content 2 - Rock Kit (13 Drum Kits) • Extra Content 3 - Electronic Kit (15 Drum Kits) • Extra Content 4 - Vintage Kit (6 Drum Kits) • Extra Content 5 - Oak Kit (6 Drum Kits)
Altogether there are 44 Drum Kits (containing 150 MB samples) available. For more information and the download links visit
http://de.yamaha.com/de/support/
Go to the Downloads / Driver and Software section and enter the name of your drum kit model.
OCEAN WAY DRUMS DTXPANSION KIT
These three Drum Kits have been produced by Yamaha‘s sound designer Dave Polich and are based on the sample library from Ocean Way (Sonic Reality).
The Drum Kits feature a very complex programming containing multiple velocity layers. You can download the file at:
http://www.dtxperience.com/dtxpansion.php
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FREE DRUM KITS FOR THE DTX-MULTI 12
Yamaha provides 25 high quality Drum Kits (75 MB) for the DTX-MULTI 12 for free download.
It is the same content that has been available for some time now for DTX900K, DTX950K, and DTXTREMEIII.
Here‘s an overview of the available Kits, which are divided into two files:
File 1 = Acoustic Kits • Jazz Maple (5 variations) • Oak X Single (5 variations) • Vintage (5 variations) • Rock Single (5 variations)
File 2 = Electronic Kits • ClasscDance • Classic RX • Drum’n’Bass • HipHop90bpm • House 128bpm
More information and download links can be found here:
http://download.yamaha.com
First select your country and then enter DTX-MULTI12 into the search form.
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DTX-MULTI 12 SOUNDSET: „ORIENTAL PERCUSSION“
The DTX Electronic Percussion Pad MULTI-12 uses many of the high-end features and sounds from the DTX and MOTIF series and provides an optimum tool for live drumming, productions or rehearsals.
With over 1,200 high-class sounds - including newly-developed drum, percussion and keyboard sounds - the DTX-12 MULTI enriches any musical situation. Up to 200 User Sets can be programmed and added with effects to get ready for every conceivable musical style with the best sounds around. In addition, the large 64MB Flash-ROM Wave-Memory can be filled with additional samples which then can be assigned to the Pads.
Now the soundset „Oriental Percussion“ for the DTX-MULTI 12 is available for registered users. It is provided by EASY SOUNDS on behalf of Yamaha Music Europe - free of charge.
The download package includes the following: • 50 Patterns • 24 Kits • 132 User Waves (18 MB Samples)
The soundset has been designed primarily for traditional and modern Turkish music. It‘s based on authentic samples of oriental percussion instruments.
The oriental instruments are however well suited for use in other music styles such as Pop, World, Chill Out, Ambient, etc.
„Oriental Percussion“ was programmed by the Turkish musician and producer Mert Topel.
Since 1990 Mert Topel is working as a musician with nationally and internationally known pop and rock stars such as Tarkan (1993-2008) and many others. Mert recorded several albums as a producer of jazz, fusion, rock bands, and singers like Kirac, Mor ve Otesi, Gülden Goksen, Grizu etc. He also has his own jazz-rock band „Fenomen“, which published its first album in 2006 - with very good response from jazz lovers. Another project is a collaboration with Alper Maral in the production of an electro-acoustic-oriented album called „The Voltage Control Project“, which appeared in 2010.
The DTX-12 MULTI Patterns produced by Mert Topel should inspire the musician in the first place and serve as basis for his own music productions.
This free soundset can be requested by sending an e-mail containing the keyword „DTX-M12 Oriental“ to:
The user will receive an e-mail from EASY SOUNDS with a password and a link where the file can be downloaded.
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MONTAGE PREMIUM SOUNDLIBRARIES FROM EASY SOUNDS
MONTAGE „PHAT ANALOG“ Synthleads, pads & more! Timeless Performance Library with a Minimoog emulation (Leadsynths), Jupiter-8 pad and arpeggio sounds, and many more analogue synth sounds based on original samples. The ultimate analogue extension for MONTAGE!
MONTAGE „NATURE OF CHILL“ Exquisite Performance collection for chill out, lounge, ambient, electronic, and related musical styles of popular music. In addition to broad, effective, and atmospheric synthesizer sounds the 164 Performances also include remakes of traditional instrument sounds from the fields of piano, electric piano, and guitar.
MONTAGE „LIVE ORGAN“ "Live Organ" emulates the sound of the legendary Hammond B3. In order to realise the highest possible authenticity and the original Hammond feeling in a way not been seen before, the samples already contain the slow / fast Leslie and the typical Hammond distortion. The internal effects of MONTAGE like Rotary Speaker or Distortion are not required for this type of sampling.
MONTAGE „LIVE INSTRUMENTS“ Performance Library with high-quality sounds of the categories piano, electric piano, clavinet, organ, Mellotron, strings, brass section, synth. Popular selection of instruments that are always required by keyboard players in bands. In addition, the Library contains drum sounds and Arpeggio Performances that offer inspiration and idea material for productions.
MONTAGE „XTASYN“ Up-to-date synth and drum sounds for dance / trance / house / electronica / pop / chill out. Can be used for mainstream chart-oriented productions as well as for progressive dance / trance / techno / eletronic tracks.
MONTAGE „PHAT ANALOG II“ Timeless Voice and Sample Library featuring an emulation of popular sounds from Oberheim Synthesizers (OBX, OB8, Matrix12...) and the Jupiter-8. The ultimate analogue extension for MONTAGE! Most of them are polyphonic synth sounds like synthbrass, synthstrings, pads, and synthcomps - but you'll also find leadsynths for synthpop, sequencer and arpeggio sounds, and FX sounds.
MONTAGE „DANCE PRO“ Top-of-the-notch selection of modern, powerful Performances for Dance, Trance, House, Pop, and Electronic. Up-to-date commercial and progressive, highly assertive Dance sound. Innovative "DJ Mix" and "Electronic Mix" Performances for intuitive realtime arranging by using the eight Sliders. Easy Edit with eight Assignable Knobs.
MONTAGE „ORGAN SESSION“ Wonderful smacky organ sounds with concise key click and controllable percussion. Crunchy Hammond sound with adjustable distortion, old-school entertainer organs, sacral drawbar registrations, and cool jazz sounds. Due to the improved distortion and rotary effects, this MONTAGE version of "Organ Session" is even more authentic than the MOTIF version. Use the Sliders to control the drawbars like on a real Hammond.
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OPTIONAL SOUNDSETS FOR MOTIF / MOXF / MOX AND S SERIES
EASY SOUNDS „Live Organ“ EASY SOUNDS „Energy“ EASY SOUNDS „Dance Pro“ EASY SOUNDS „Evolving Soundscapes“ EASY SOUNDS „Live Instruments“ EASY SOUNDS „Nature of Chill“ EASY SOUNDS „Xtasyn“ EASY SOUNDS „FM Xpanded“ EASY SOUNDS „Phat Analog“ EASY SOUNDS „Phat Analog II“ EASY SOUNDS „Chill Xperience“ EASY SOUNDS „Drum Performer“ EASY SOUNDS „Stage & Studio“ EASY SOUNDS „Dance Xpanded“ EASY SOUNDS „Synth Xtreme“ EASY SOUNDS „Hypnotic Stepz“ EASY SOUNDS „Magical Pads“ EASY SOUNDS „Mystic Spheres“ EASY SOUNDS „Vocoder Dreamz“ EASY SOUNDS „Organ Session“ DCP Productions „Vintage Keys“ DCP Productions „Pulse“ DCP Productions „Axxe“ DCP Productions „Air“ DCP Productions „Studio Drums“
The above soundsets are available for the following devices: MOTIF XF, MOXF, MOTIF XS, S90 XS, S70 XS, MOX, MOTIF ES, S90 ES, MO6/MO8, MOTIF-RACK XS, MOTIF-RACK ES. Some soundsets are not available in all formats. The most recent soundsets are offered primarily for MOTIF XF, MOXF, and MOTIF XS. Each soundset contains 128 Voices. Depending on the device, additional content such as Performances, Samples, User Arpeggios, and WAV Loops are included. The soundsets are available from:
EASY SOUNDS – Peter Krischker [email protected] www.easysounds.de
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IMPRINT & FURTHER LINKS
IMPORTANT WEBSITES MUSIC PRODUCTION FOR YAMAHA USERS GUIDE HISTORY
Official international Yamaha website for synthesizers You can download all English editions already including a comprehensive download section published as one single ZIP file using this link to the www.yamahasynth.com EASY SOUNDS website: www.easysounds.eu/NewsGuidesEN.zip Official website of Yamaha Music Europe GmbH www.yamaha-europe.com A total summary of all topics ever discussed in the Music Production Guide can be found here: American MOTIF support website including message www.easysounds.eu/mpghistory/history_en.htm board + KEYFAX webshop + downloads www.motifator.com
EASY SOUNDS website + webshop sounds and USB sticks for Yamaha synths www.easysounds.eu
John Melas Editors for Yamaha synthesizers and DTX E-Drums www.jmelas.gr
Cool Webinars Support for Yamaha synthesizers and more www.cool-webinars.com
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