MUSIC PRODUCTION GUIDE
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CP88 CP73 STAGE PIANOS 3
MONTAGE / MODX Library Guide – Pt. 1: Basic terms and Library import 21
Yamaha DTX482K The new E-Drum-Kit from the 402 series 30 CP88 Sounds & Goodies 33 CP73
Imprint 50 STAGE PIANOS
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CP88 CP73 STAGE PIANOS
With the CP88 and CP73, Yamaha has created two stage pianos aimed at the live musician - easy to carry, easy to use, and easily an outstanding sound.
"CP" is Yamaha's acronym for Combo Piano. The history of this instrument category began back in 1976 when the focus was on the "electrification" of a classic grand piano. The aim was to make it literally easier to transport than the original, but above all to have permanently installed pickups for easier amplification in live situations.
Since sound generation based on samples has become possible, transport and amplification are no longer a real challenge. The new CP series from Yamaha provides an answer to the question of what standards are set for a Stage Piano today!
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For the gigging keyboardist, CP73 features a newly designed 73-key “E-to-E” (like bass and guitar) balanced action for playing a wide variety of keyboard and synth sounds.
Powered by over 100 years of piano craftsmanship and CP88 is for the discerning pianist needing fast, accurate 45 years of synthesizer innovation, the CP88 and CP73 touch response. The triple sensor, natural wood keys stage pianos boast authentic acoustic and electric piano provide grand piano weight and response while synthetic sound, realistic piano touch and an intuitive one-to-one ebony and ivory keytops provide tactile grip during user interface. extended playing sessions.
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THE MAIN FEATURES OF THE CP88/CP73 • High quality keyboards CP88: 88-key NW-GH (Natural Wood Graded Hammer) keyboard: synthetic ebony and ivory key tops CP73: Newly designed 73-key BHS Keyboard (E1-E7) (Balanced Hammer Standard): matte black keytops • AWM2 tone generator, 128-voice polyphony 160 Live Set sounds (80 User / 80 overwritable Presets) 57 Voices: 10 Pianos 14 E-Pianos 33 Sub Voices from different categories (strings, organs, pads, synths...) • Graphical LC display (128 x 64 pixels) • Balanced XLR Outputs • Audio Input • USB MIDI/Audio Interface
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HIGHLIGHTS OF THE CP88/CP73 • Top sounds in outstanding sound quality • A completely new user interface • Intuitive operation • Seamless Sound Switching (SSS) • One Knob settings • Transport friendly
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BÖSENDORFER
SOUNDS Bösendorfer is unique amongst piano makers as the only manufacturer in the world still utilizing the Viennese YAMAHA handcrafted design tradition. This produces warm PREMIUM GRAND PIANOS bass, singing treble and rich tonal colors known as the “Viennese Sound”.
The 9.5’ 8-octave Imperial 290 is the flagship of Bösendorfer grand piano. The extended bass notes CP88 and CP73 feature three premium concert grand resonate with every key you strike, and the massive pianos: the Yamaha CFX and S700 and the Bösendorfer soundboard supports projection at all frequencies. Imperial 290. These pianos provide full dynamic expression and nuance through meticulous recording and S700 voicing. The S700 is a handcrafted acoustic grand piano built by Yamaha master artisans. It has the power to cut CFX through dense arrangements while remaining delicate With over 17 years of development, the Yamaha CFX is and expressive in solo and sparse settings. The S700 was flagship 9’ concert grand piano. The CFX offers sparkling one of the most popular grand piano Voices from the highs, powerful bass with incredible dynamic range and S90ES Stage Synthesizer and MOTIF ES Music Production the strength to project over a full symphony orchestra. Synthesizer.
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YAMAHA UPRIGHT PIANO
U1
The U1 is one of the most popular acoustic pianos in the world. The CP88 and CP73 U1 Voice was produced with a vintage, well-used character. This makes it perfect for any music needing the vibe and sound of an authentic upright piano.
SU7
The SU7 is the flagship Yamaha acoustic upright piano. The SU7 delivers rich, resonant tone from shared CFX concert grand hammer specification.
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ELECTRIC PIANOS & KEYBOARDS
YA M A H A CP80
Yamaha introduced the CP80 and CP70 electric grand 73 RD pianos in 1978 to give musicians great grand piano sound that could cut through a live band. The CP80 sound on the 73 Rd has a vintage, fat and warm tine electric piano CP88 and CP73 is powerful and fat with wide, dynamic sound perfect for ballads and accompanying singers. range. WR 76 RD The Wr reed electric piano Voice offers vintage and The 76 Rd tine electric piano has wide dynamic range, modern versions with wide dynamic range. high quality and is great for FX. Suitable for all genres of music. ORGANS, CLAVI AND KEYBOARDS
CP88 and CP73 also feature a wide range of other 75 RD keyboard sounds including: tonewheel, transistor and 75 Rd has a dirtier, "funkier" tine electric piano sound, pipe organs plus clavi, FM pianos and more to cover any great for music requiring vibe and character. playing situation.
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EXPANDABILITY
Out of the box, CP88 and CP73 feature ultra-realistic piano and keyboard- related content, everything needed for the gigging keyboardist and discerning pianist. Taking the needs of the modern musician in mind, CP features a new updating system.
For the first time, there will be regular Operating System Updates for the new CP series, which, in addition to the obligatory bug fixes and additional features, will contain new high-quality content in the form of sounds with their associated Waveforms. This new Update System guarantees an extremely high standard of quality. Carefully selected Samples as well as programming according SYNTHS, STRINGS to the respective Section will gradually complement the AND MORE original content.
CP88 and CP73 feature synth sounds for covering any The first additional content pack is available with gig or session. Split, layer or solo warm pads, lush strings, CP OS v1.1 here. This update contains a new vintage and deep synth basses, synth leads, brass and more. The one modern 1967 tine electric piano, a new “character-rich” to one CP control interface allows real-time interaction for reed electric piano and a classic Yamaha C7 grand piano: instant sound creation. one of the most recorded pianos in the world.
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FIRST STEPS
The new operating concept allows a very quick start. A look into the manual is not necessary for the first step.
The left side of the user interface contains the Main Volume knob, the LC display (128 x 64 pixels) and below that a multi-functional keypad, which is normally used to call up the programmed Live Sets.
After switching on, the instrument is ready to play in this Live Set mode and the first Preset Live Set is active. Pressing one of the other eight Live Set buttons (1 - 8) will recall the corresponding Preset. The Live Set Page is selected with the [PAGE] +/- buttons.
In addition to accessing Live Sets, the keypad provides various settings, save operations, and some additional functions that I will discuss in detail later.
The controls of the tone generation occupy most of the control panel and are divided into three sections. Each of these sections controls specific Voice categories.
All sections of the tone generator have an on/off switch. This means that a simple flick of the switch activates the respective section, and an LED located directly next to it immediately indicates whether the section is active or not.
The Effect and Master EQ controls are located to the right of the tone generation area.
All parameters are adjustable via buttons, switches, and rotary knobs. None of the parameters require a menu to be called up or an edit mode to be switched. However, for all knobs, the display gives feedback on the exact value that has been set. This means that intuitive and fast operation is not at the expense of accuracy when it is needed.
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QUICK START If you want to try out the saving process - for the start without assigning a name: As already mentioned, you don't need to look into the • Press [STORE] manual to immediately have fun with the CP88 and CP73. Playing, switching, pressing, turning... you hear and see • Turn the encoder wheel clockwise until you reach "11-1. immediately what happens. Even saving a setting that you Init Sound" may have reached by chance is very simple. • Press the encoder wheel, which corresponds to the [ENTER] function If you want to follow the example below, either turn the instrument on or - if it was already on - turn it off and on There is no query like "Are you sure?", your creation is again. This way we have a common starting point. saved directly.
After switching on, the Live Set "1-1." is active, which Attention: Even the Presets can be overwritten with user offers the CFX Grand variants! Piano completely solo. To do this, the Reverb is switched on, but no further tone generation. • Now press the "ON/OFF" button of the "Sub" section LIVE SETS
Almost all possible instrument settings can be stored in a Live Set. The total memory contains 160 Live Sets, the first 80 of which are assigned to Presets that can be overwritten if necessary.
The Live Sets are recalled via the small button matrix 1...8, the 20 available Pages are selected via [PAGE] +/-. The first Voice of the Sub section - "Mellow Pad" - is An alternative option is scrolling with the encoder wheel. immediately active. It is also shown on the display Press it to confirm the selection. accordingly. • Use "VOLUME" to adjust the volume of the Sub section to your taste • Use the "TONE" knob to change the sound of the pad • Set "ATTACK" and "RELEASE" that it fits your playing style • Try adding an Insert Effect using the "ON/OFF" button • Adjust the Effect settings using the "DEPTH" and "SPEED" knobs
Live Sets can also be selected via MIDI (USB) via MSB/LSB/PRG Changes or by using a connected footswitch (e.g. FC5) to select the next Live Set in a given direction.
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The name change for a new or edited Live Set must be done before saving.
The following steps are required: • Press the [SETTINGS] button • Select "Name" with the Encoder Wheel • Confirm with [ENTER] • Change the name using the encoder wheel and the Live Set buttons 1...4 or 5, 7 and 8 respectively
The display shows an unmistakable assignment of the buttons and their functions.
• Finally press [ENTER]
The [STORE] button is used to save the current settings directly to the memory location selected via the encoder wheel without prompting. Without selecting an alternative memory location, the currently selected Live Set will be overwritten directly.
Tip: The destination memory you selected with the wheel is not only displayed, but the corresponding Live Set can also be played. This gives you the option of checking to prevent accidental overwriting.
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ESSENTIAL KNOWLEDGE
TONE GENERATION
The tone generation in the CP88 and CP73 is divided into three sections. Each of these sections contains sounds from a main category as well as various sub-categories. • Piano >> Grand Piano >> Upright Piano >> CP >> Layered Piano • E.Piano >> Rd >> Wr >> Clv >> DX • Sub >> Pad/Strings >> Organ >> Chromatic Perc. >> Others
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All sections have a similar arrangement of controls, which varies slightly depending on the type. A switch (in classic toggle switch optic) (A) below each section serves as an on/off switch. The main categories are selected with a rotary switch (1). A button with accentuated colour (2) arranged next to it is used to select the sub-categories, the corresponding number is shown in the display above. Below the rotary switch, there are buttons for splitting the keyboard (3) and for shifting the octave position (4) of the section. Below this are the two knobs for "Volume" (5) and "Tone" (6).
All control elements that are directly associated with the tone generation have a deep black background.
A special feature is the "Tone" encoder. Here, two EQ parameters are controlled as "One Knob Setting". Starting from a neutral middle position, a clockwise turn can be used to raise treble and bass together, and a counterclockwise turn to decrease them.
SPLIT
This button is used to split the keyboard for the selected section at the standard Split Point "G2". Two LEDs in the button and an unmistakable graphic in the display indicate the position to the left or right of the Split Point.
Press the [SPLIT POINT] button (below [STORE]) to change the setting. This can be done both by using the encoder and by playing the desired key on the keyboard.
Note: Since the split function only applies to one section at a time, the sound of another active section may still be audible in the inactive split range.
PRACTICAL EXAMPLE: • Select the Preset Live Set "1-1. Natural CFX". However, not necessarily in a conveniently playable • In the Piano section press [SPLIT] twice (the LED under version. The [OCTAVE] buttons can be used to move the "R" will light) octave positions of the sections as desired.
• Switch on the Sub section Practical example continued: • In the Sub section press [SPLIT] once (the LED under "L" • Press [OCTAVE / +1 | +2] twice for Sub, so that the lights up) LED under "+2" lights up • Use the [SPLIT POINT] button to move the Split Point • Press [OCTAVE / -1 | -2] once for Piano so that the LED as desired under "-1" lights up
Starting from the Split Point, the piano is assigned to the This would be a suitable variant for the CP88. If necessary, right Zone and the pad (Sub) to the left Zone. change the parameters at the CP73.
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SOUND SHAPING (EFFECTS)
The entire Effect chain begins with the Insert Effects assigned to the respective tone generation sections. The sum of the tone generation then goes through two System Effects (Delay, Reverb), and a Master EQ.
Note: The Master EQ is not stored with the Live Sets, but allows global adjustment of the sound to different conditions. One possible application would be to connect the CP directly to a pair of active speakers without using a mixer. The Master EQ works with fixed frequencies for treble and bass as well as parametric mids and can be set separately.
INSERT EFFECTS
Each of the tone generators has a dedicated Insert Effect configuration. Depending on the respective Voice category, appropriate Insert Effects and associated parameters were arranged in the non-black area of each section. As with the tone generation, the operation and setting is extremely simple and intuitive.
Each Insert Effect has a button [ON/OFF] (1) and ("Damper Resonance" excluded) a knob for [DEPTH] or [DRIVE] (2). Depending on the type of Effect, there are buttons for selecting different Effect Types (3) and a Speed/Rate knob (4).
All selector switches (black) have a double function. If the respective Insert Effect is switched off, it can also be switched on directly via the selector switch, which may save you from pressing too many buttons.
The following table gives an overview of the Insert Effects.
Piano E.Piano Sub Insert 1 Insert 2 Insert 1 Insert 2 Insert 3 Insert 1 Damper Resonance Compressor Drive Auto Pan Chorus 1 Chorus/Flanger Distortion Tremolo Chorus 2 Rotary Speaker Drive Ring Modulation Flanger Tremolo Chorus Touch Wah Phaser 1 Distortion Pedal Wah Phaser 2 Compressor Phaser 3
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Tip: The assignment of the Inserts to the sections appears COMMON EFFECTS fixed, which indeed applies to the default setting. But what The signal of all sections passes through the two Effect if, for example, you want to play an acoustic piano with a Blocks Delay and Reverb. These can be switched phaser? No problem! separately (1) (2) and adjusted using the knobs (3). For The so-called "Advanced Mode" does not necessarily the Delay, there is also a button that allows you to select belong to the Insert Effects. Nevertheless, this mode between Digital and Analog Delay. solves the normally fixed assignment of all Voices to their categories/sections. This allows you to flexibly use the Insert Effects that are actually assigned to the sections. The Advanced Mode can be activated separately for each section. The absence of the numerical display in the respective section means that the activated Advanced Mode can also be recognised visually immediately. In fact, this eliminates the limitation to the respective category within a section. The selector button provides access to all Voices, which are also shown on the display with their names. In addition, ADV is shown on the display as soon as a section is in Advanced Mode.
The selector button (4) has a central function. It determines which of the sections is affected by the settings or parameter changes. Each section can be selected individually, but you can also select them altogether.
PRACTICAL EXAMPLE: • Select Preset 4-6 "A Tacky Piano" (all three sections are PRACTICAL EXAMPLE: active)
• Select an "Init Sound" and deactivate the Sections Piano • Deactivate the Delay by pressing its On/Off button and Sub with their switch • For Reverb, set the encoder [DEPTH] to zero with a counterclockwise rotation • Press the [SETTINGS] button and select "Advanced Mode SW" using the encoder Since all sections are selected via the selector button (4), the Reverb is set to zero equally for all sections. • Press [ENTER] • Play a few notes • Select "E.Piano" with the encoder and confirm with • Tap the selector button (4) three times until only the Sub [ENTER] LED lights up • Turn the encoder clockwise, the display changes from • Increase the Reverb for Sub to taste "OFF" to "ON" • Test the effect by switching the sections and the selector • The numeric display of the section goes out switch differently
You can now use the red Voice selector to select any available Voice and use one of the Insert Effects that are not available in the other sections.
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ENVELOPE DATA ORGANISATION
Two Envelope parameters Only Live Sets and their data are stored in the instrument's for the Sub section are not user memory. The subordinate Voice level is invariably assigned to the Effects, but to provided by the Preset. sound shaping in general. The "ATTACK" (1) and "RELEASE" Saving a Live Set was already part of two practical (2) knobs always provide the examples. Further possibilities exist via so-called "Jobs". corresponding parameters These can be accessed as follows: for Sub without the need for a [MENU] > „Job“ > [ENTER] separate switching operation. The "Live Set Manager" contains the following sub-menus: Using the Advanced Mode described above, these • Swap - swaps the currently active Live Set with another parameters can also be Live Set of your choice (using the encoder) assigned to the Voices of other • Copy - copies the currently active Live Set to another categories. The values that can be set vary within defined memory location of your choice (using the encoder) ranges that match the Voice. • Initialize - initialises the currently active Live Set after asking "Are you sure?"
All actions are confirmed with [ENTER].
A "Section Manager" applies the well-known "Copy/Paste" principle to individual sections. This Job is largely self- explanatory. For example, if you want to copy a certain section from a Preset to a User Live Set, proceed as follows:
• Select the source Live Set
DIRECT • [MENU] > "Job" > [ENTER] ACCESS • > "Section Manager" For important functions • > "Copy" > [ENTER] and settings, there are some buttons next to • Select the section > [ENTER] the Live Set block, which A dialog box confirms the copy process. I would like to briefly explain here.
[PANEL LOCK] deactivates all control elements and thus protects them against accidental adjustment. Only the Master Volume encoder and the controllers for Modulation and Pitch Bend remain active.
[TUNE] provides direct access to the overall tuning of the instrument.
[TOUCH] allows you to select a Velocity Curve that is used to adapt the keyboard behaviour to the tone generation. "Normal", "Soft", "Hard", "Wide", and "Fixed" are available.
[TRANSPOSE] changes the overall tuning of the instrument Then select the destination Live Set and repeat the in semitones in a range between +/-12. described steps with "Paste" instead of "Copy".
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Note: Only copies between similar sections can be made. The last Job in the order, "Factory Reset", resets the entire Since the section is copied with all its data - including instrument to the factory settings. This would also be a Insert Effects, for example - Advanced Mode does not way to restore the Live Set Presets to their original state help here either. if something was accidentally overwritten there. However, this will also overwrite the Banks for User Live Sets from Attention: All the Presets from "1-1." can be overwritten 11-1. onwards. It is therefore advisable to create a backup with the actions executed by the Jobs. beforehand to be on the safe side. The instructions for this The "Edit Recall" Job restores the last editing status of an will follow in the next chapter. unsaved Live Set if another Live Set has been selected in between.
The Job "Menu Initialize" could also be called a "Partial Factory Reset". It simply resets the settings saved under [MENU] to the factory settings. User data is retained.
FILE MANAGEMENT
This CP series supports four File versions which cover different memory areas: • „Back Up File“ = All User data (Live Sets) incl. system settings • „Live Set All File“ = all Live Sets without system settings • „Live Set Page File“ = one Live Set Page • „Live Set Sound File“ = a single Live Set
The successful connection of a USB memory stick is shown in the display with a message.
The path > [MENU] > "File" > [ENTER] leads to the file management.
After selecting one of the File Types, "Save" and "Load" are available. The "File Utility" allows renaming ("Rename") and deleting ("Delete") a File.
In addition, storage media connected can be formatted via "Format". All data on the medium will be deleted.
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MIDI/AUDIO INTERFACE
An integrated MIDI/Audio USB Interface allows MIDI and Once the driver has been successfully installed and, audio data to be transmitted bidirectionally between the for example, the DAW Cubase AI (which is included in instrument and a computer via a USB cable. The audio the scope of delivery) has been started, a connected connection via USB 2.0 allows lossless recording and instrument is immediately detected. A dialog box offers a playback of a stereo channel. The prerequisite is the selection option directly at startup. installation of the Yamaha Steinberg USB Audio Driver, The volume of the USB audio signal back from the which is available from the Yamaha download page. computer can be adjusted using the following parameters:
[MENU] > „General“ > „USB Audio Volume“
The CP88 and CP73 support the iOS Class Compliance Standard. The audio signal of an iOS device connected using the Apple Camera Connection Kit can also be played back via the instrument's main out. Its volume is also adjusted in this situation via the parameter mentioned above.
SOUNDMONDO
Soundmondo is a social sound sharing network that lets you store and recall CP88 and CP73 Live Sets and share them with other users. Each stored Live Set can be rated, named and given a custom image from your photo library. With the Soundmondo app for iOS you can upload and download new Live Sets directly to CP88 and CP73 with an iOS device.
PREVIEW The Control assignment of the new CP series can also be implemented quickly and intuitively. An integrated Masterkeyboard Mode helps to integrate the instruments into a comprehensive setup. In a further episode, I will discuss this with a few practical examples. In addition, there is also some information on Operating System Updates in general and the first update to CP OS v1.1.
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MONTAGE / MODX LIBRARY GUIDE – PT. 1: BASIC TERMS AND LIBRARY IMPORT
In the meantime, a considerable number In the first part of this three-part series I will first explain of optional Sound Libraries for MONTAGE / the basic terms essential for Library Management and MODX are already available from Yamaha then describe in detail - also using practical examples - and third parties, most of which are how Performances of different Files can be compiled for Sample-based - which means they use an individual selection using the function "Library Import", User Waveforms. The more Sound content without the use of external software. available, the more important it becomes In the second part I will explain how an effective Library to deal with effective Library Management. Management works with the "John Melas Waveform The User Waveforms and User Arpeggios Editor" which is available for MacOS and Windows. used in the Libraries play a decisive role I don't want to hide the fact that this is the ideal way for here. me - especially when it comes to organising a multitude of
Purchased or self-created Sound Libraries can be loaded Performances and Libraries. The name "Waveform Editor" into MONTAGE / MODX as Library 1 - 8 one after the is pure understatement, because with the Editor you can other. Depending on the amount of User Waveforms used manage complete Libraries including User Waveforms, in the Libraries, the Sample Memory of 1.75 Gigabyte User Arpeggios etc. perfectly! (MONTAGE) or 1 Gigabyte (MODX) may not be filled or The third part deals with the import of Voices and instead is too low. In both cases a Library Management is Performances from MOTIF XF, MOTIF XS, and MOXF. useful - either to create free space for further Libraries by The John Melas Waveform Editor will also play an merging certain Libraries or to remove Performances not important role here, as it allows you to merge the required by selection procedures and thus free up Sample Voice and Performance Banks imported separately Memory. into your MONTAGE or MODX into a single Library.
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This has two decisive advantages: Firstly, only one Library In the same display you can also see the already occupied slot is required instead of two, and secondly, the Sample Sample Memory under "Sample Memory". Memory is significantly disburdened since the Waveform duplicates that inevitably occur during the separate import of Voices and Performances are eliminated.
The topics of Library Management and Library Import have already been addressed in earlier editions of the Yamaha Music Productions Guide:
• Music Production Guide 06/16 Page 7: MONTAGE Quick Guide Part 3 • File and Library Management
• Music Production Guide 04/17 If you want to go into more detail, you can call up the "Edit Page 11: MONTAGE Library Import • Combining Waveform" display in the Performance Edit Mode for a complete Libraries Sample-based Performance:
Individual contents of these contributions are summarised [EDIT] > [PART SELECT 1] > [Elem1] > [Edit Waveform] here once again in compressed form. If you want to deepen There you also have access to the Keybanks contained in your basic knowledge, you can read the mentioned articles the selected User Waveform. again, which you can quickly find via the Music Production Guide History: http://www.easysounds.eu/mpghistory/history_en.htm
SAMPLES, USER WAVEFORMS, AND KEYBANKS
In MONTAGE / MODX Samples are always integrated into Waveforms.
A Waveform is a group of Keybanks. A Waveform contains If no User Waveform is used in an Element, "New at least one and a maximum of 128 Keybanks. Waveform" appears instead of "Edit Waveform". From
A Keybank is a Keyboard and Velocity Zone to which a there, a Sample can be loaded from a USB flash device Sample is assigned to. The result is what is commonly using "Load - Content Type Audio File", which is then known as a Multisample. immediately available as a User Waveform. However, this should only serve as background information. In the following I will talk about User Waveforms in connection with Samples.
The MONTAGE offers a total of 1.75 GB User Memory (Sample Memory) for your own Samples. MODX features 1 GB Sample Memory.
A list of the User Waveforms available in the User Bank can be found in [UTILITY] > [Contents] > [Data Utility] > [Waveform].
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From "Edit Waveform" you can add more Samples to the The complete User data can be saved as a User File new Waveform with "Add Keybank". The "Center Note" (extension ".X7U") on a USB flash memory device. and the "Note Limits" can be set for each Keybank. This In addition to the Preset and User Performance Banks, allows you to create your own Multisamples quickly and MONTAGE / MODX provides eight Library Banks that easily! can be loaded as Library Files (extension ".X7L"). A Library However, these are more advanced procedures that you File is a copy of a User's Memory. This makes it possible don't need if you just want to manage Sample-based to "freeze" complete User Banks and to access them as Performances and Sound Libraries where the Waveforms if they were Preset Banks. The most important difference are already programmed ready to play. to a User File is that Performances of the Library Banks cannot be edited. In addition, only one Live Set Bank with USER AND a maximum of 256 Live Sets is available for a Library LIBRARY BANKS File. Only the first Live Set Bank of the respective source
The term "Bank" is used in MONTAGE / MODX in a User File is automatically transferred. However, all eight different sense than in previous Yamaha synthesizers, Libraries can contain a total of 2,048 Live Sets, i.e. the where a Bank usually consisted of 128 sounds. The same number as the User Bank. number of Performances of the MONTAGE / MODX A Library File is created by saving the User Memory content Preset Bank is not fixed, as it is constantly being extended as a Library File. The Library File can then be loaded by Firmware Updates. The User Bank and the Library and its Performances can be used as Presets created by Banks have a maximum limit of 640 Performances per the User. The Library Slots are occupied in the order of Bank. All Banks in MONTAGE / MODX are divided into loading and identified by the File names. MIDI Banks with Bank and Program Changes (MSB-LSB- PGM) in the background. The respective MSB-LSB-PGM The contents of the User Memory can be saved as values can be viewed in the Property display after tapping a Library with these steps: on the Performance name. • Press [UTILITY]
• Select "Contents" > "Store / Save" from the menu
• Select the Content Type "Library File" at the top of the display
• Tap on the field "name-of-your-USB-stick"_usb1 (this step is only necessary after the first connection of your storage medium)
• Tap on the field "[Save As New File]"
• Enter a name and confirm with "Done" The following data belongs to a User Bank: The saved Library File can then be loaded with these steps: • User Performances max. 640 • Press [UTILITY] • User Waveforms max. 2,048 • Select "Contents" > "Load" from the menu • User Arpeggios max. 256 • Select the Content Type "Library File" at the top of the • User Motion Sequences max. 256 display • User Curves max. 32 • User Live Sets max. 2,048 • Tap on the field "name-of-your-USB-Stick"_usb1 • Micro Tunings max. 8 • Select the previously saved Library File (extension ".X7L")
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An edited Library Performance can only be saved as a new User Performance, which makes little sense since the saved User Performance would still fall back on the Library content (e.g. Waveforms, Arpeggios). However, it is not possible to save directly to the Library. For this reason, the original User File should always be kept carefully even after saving it as a Library File. Any necessary changes can then be made in the User File. The changed User File can then be saved again as a Library. • Select [UTILITY] > [Contents] > [Library Import]. You
Alternatively, Library Performances can also be copied to will see that the Performances are sorted by name. By the User Bank using the UTILITY function "Library Import" this, certain Performances can be found quickly and edited there. In this case, existing Library Waveforms • Alternatively, you can set the selection list so that the and Library Arpeggios are copied and appear as new Performances of the Library appear in the original order.
User Waveforms and User Arpeggios in the User Bank. To do this, tap "Date ↓" to the right of "Name ↓“. The sorting
by name remains for the time being. Now tap on "Date ↑“.
LIBRARY IMPORT The sorting changes and is now basically the same as the
To avoid misunderstandings: "Library Import" does not original sorting of the Library. However, the Performances import into a Library, but from a Library into the User here are not displayed in rows, but in columns
Bank. Single, a selection, or even all Performances of • You can now select the Performances intended for your an installed Library including the used Waveforms and Library Import by tapping their names. The marking is
Arpeggios can be copied into the User Bank. indicated by checkmarks with a blue background
This is a good way to create a selection of Performances from several Libraries without external software and to create a new Library from them - or simply load one or more Performances of a certain Sound Library into an existing User Bank.
Here are the steps to perform a Library Import:
• If you want to start a new compilation of individual
Performances or complete Libraries, you should first
initialize the User Memory. Select [UTILITY] > [Settings] • As an alternative to selecting individual Performances, > [System] and then tap "Initialize User Data". Attention: you can also tap Select All. All Performances of the With this procedure all User data will be completely Library will then appear marked with a checkmark
deleted! If you have not already done so, first save the • After the selection, tap on "Import to User Bank" and User data as a User File with [UTILITY] > [Contents] > confirm the security prompt with "Import - Yes". The [Store / Save]. Select the Content Type "User File" Import process starts and can take several minutes,
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expecially if User Waveforms are included in the
Library. However, you should not perform this step until
all possible Performances have been selected. If you
instead select individual Performances one after the
other and execute "Import to User Bank" in each case,
storage-intensive Sample duplicates can occur
• After successfully completing the Library Import, the
copied Performances including the User Waveforms
and User Arpeggios can be selected in the "User"
Category
• Save the result of the Library Import with [UTILITY]
> [Contents] > [Store / Save]. Select "User File" as
Content Type and tap [Save As New File]
• Enter a File name and confirm with "Done"
• If you want to load the new compilation as a Library,
also save a corresponding Library File. The original User
File, however, should always be kept as the "master".
Thanks to the different File extensions (.X7U / .X7L),
exactly the same name can be used for the Library File.
If there is a need for modification, this is done in the
respective User File and both Files are saved with a new
name or addition (e.g. the date of the modification) The products Phat Analog II / Phat Analog III, Synth If all Performances are selected with "Select All", the Xtreme / Dance Xpanded and Dream Vox / Melodic complete Library including all Performances, User Techno each use the same User Arpeggio Bank.
Waveforms, and User Arpeggios is copied to the User With the help of this table you can calculate the Memory Bank. With Library-Import you can copy complete consumption of possible combinations of Sound Libraries as well as estimate which combinations are out of the Soundsets into the User Bank and save them as a new question due to the high number of User Arpeggios. User File and Library File. This makes sense if several The combination of a Library with User Arpeggios with Libraries (Soundsets) are to be combined to a new Library. one or more Libraries without User Arpeggios usually The prerequisite is that the combined Libraries do not works well. contain more than 256 User Arpeggios and that the Here are some possible Library combinations and their available Sample Memory is sufficient. Memory consumption:
Here is an overview of the available EASY SOUNDS COMBINATION 1 (212 MB) Libraries and free downloads from Yamaha MusicSoft with Evolving Soundscapes their required Sample Memory for the User Waveforms Nature of Chill (MB) and the number of User Arpeggios they contain: Mystic Spheres
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COMBINATION 2 (376 MB) Phat Analog Phat Analog II Phat Analog III
COMBINATION 3 (254 MB) Synth Xtreme Magical Pads
COMBINATION 4 (169 MB) • Select the desired Performances and execute the FM-Xperience MONTAGE Xpanded Library Import as described above
For this example, these eight Performances of the "Phat COMBINATION 5 (278 MB) Analog" Library were selected and copied to the first eight Live Instruments Stage & Studio memory locations of the User Bank via Library Import: Organ Session
PRACTICAL EXAMPLE: PHAT ANALOG COMBINATION
With a combination of the products "Phat Analog", "Phat Analog II", and "Phat Analog III" I would like to show how the combination of Performances of different Sound Libraries is done by using the Library Import function. • Now select the Library "Phat Analog II" at the top of First I will describe a live-oriented selection of 24 Single Part the display Performances. Then I will show the complete combination of all Performances of the three Libraries. The individual • Select the desired Performances and execute the work steps are not listed here again in detail. Please Library Import take them from the steps of the Library Import already described above. For this example these eight Performances of the Library "Phat Analog II" were selected and copied to the memory PHAT ANALOG LIVE SELECTION locations 9 - 16 of the User Bank via Library Import: • Initialize the User Bank with "Initialize User Data". Warning: This procedure will delete all User data completely! • Load "Phat Analog", "Phat Analog II", and "Phat Analog III" as Library Files • Make a selection of the desired Performances of all three Libraries and write them down in a self-defined list. You can copy the Performance names from the PDF supplied with the Sound Library • In [UTILITY] > [Contents] > [Library Import], tap on the "Phat Analog" Library
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• Now select the Library "Phat Analog III" at the top of the Compared to the total Memory consumption of the three
display Libraries of 376 MB, there is a saving of 251 MB. But the
• Select the desired Performances and execute the limitation to one selection should be worthwhile in any
Library Import case, as long as the not selected Performances are not
For this example these eight Performances of the Library needed. "Phat Analog III" were selected and copied to the memory But if you prefer to keep all three Libraries complete, but locations 17 - 24 of the User Bank via Library Import: want to free two Library Slots, the following description of
merging three Libraries will help you.
PHAT ANALOG COMPLETE SELECTION
• Initialize the User Bank with "Initialize User Data".
Warning: This procedure will delete all User data
completely!
• Load "Phat Analog", "Phat Analog II", and "Phat Analog
III" as Library Files, if this has not already been done for The compilation of the "Phat Analog Live Selection" is now the "Phat Analog Live Selection" above complete. Don't forget to save the contents of the User Bank as a User File and as a Library File! • Select [UTILITY] > [Contents] > [Library Import] and
Here is an overview of the User Waveforms that were tap on "Phat Analog". You will see that the Performances automatically copied to the User Bank as part of the User are sorted by name. Set the selection list so that the Performances during Library Import: Performances of the Library appear in the original
order. Tap on „Date ↓“ to the right of „Name ↓“. The
sorting by name remains for the time being. Now tap
on „Date ↑“. The sorting changes and now corresponds
to the original sorting of the Library
• Tap on "Select All". All Performances of the Library will
then appear marked with a checkmark
• Tap on "Import to User Bank" and confirm the security
prompt with "Import - Yes". The import process starts
and will take a few minutes. This process copies the
The Memory usage for this compilation is 125 MB complete Library including all Performances, User
("Sample Memory"). This value may seem high Waveforms, and User Arpeggios into the User Bank considering the small number of Performances. But you • Now select the Library "Phat Analog II" at the top of the can see from this example that the Memory savings can display be disproportionately high with a small selection, because • Set the original sorting of the Library as described the Performances contain elaborate Multisamples that are above used several times within the Sound Libraries. • Select "Select All" and start the Library import
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• Follow the same steps for the "Phat Analog III" Library
• After the successful import of the three Libraries the
copied Performances can be selected in the Category
"User"
• Save the result of the Library Import with [UTILITY]
> [Contents] > [Store / Save]. Select "User File" as
Content Type and tap [Save As New File]
• Enter a File name and confirm with "Done"
• If you want to load the new compilation as a Library, Peter Krischker you must also save it as a corresponding Library File.
Before loading the new Selection as a Library, you can
delete the no longer needed Libraries "Phat Analog",
"Phat Analog II", and "Phat Analog III" in [UTILITY] >
[Contents] > [Data Utility] by tapping them and then
tapping "Delete"
The "Phat Analog Complete Selection" now contains a total of 512 Performances. The used Sample Memory is 380 MB.
Use Category Search to get a better overview. The compilation of a Live Set or the use of the Favorites function can also set priorities.
By the way: Like all Premium Series products, the three combined Libraries each contain a certain number of complex Multi Part Performances. These are located in the original order in the Bank's first storage locations.
If you also want to access the Multi Part Performances separately in the "Phat Analog Complete Selection", select the attribute "Multi" in Category Search.
CONCLUSION
The first part of the Library Guide is now complete. I hope that I have been able to help you take your first steps in managing Sample-based Sound Libraries.
In the next issue the second part "Library Management with the John Melas Waveform Editor" will follow.
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YAMAHA DTX482K THE NEW E-DRUM-KIT FROM THE 402 SERIES
The Yamaha DTX402 series has already a Rack Bracket, a Cymbal Holder, and a 10" Cymbal proven itself with its new Rack, its Pad. The additional Cymbal is simply connected to the new Cymbal Pads, and its new Module KP65 Kick Pad Input and can be used immediately as an with its new sounds. Now the series is complemented by a new Drum Kit with additional Crash. Of course you can also assign other a new Pad combination. The new family sounds to the Pad. member is called DTX482K. If you want a Snare Pad with a natural rebound and need another Cymbal Pad, this Kit is for you.
WHAT'S NEW?
Based on a DTX452K, this Kit includes the XP80, a professional Snare Pad with a silicone head. It also contains a Cymbal bundle. The PCY95AT consists of
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SPECIFICATIONS
• DTX402 Drum Trigger Module
• Three Tom Pads
• 3-Zone Snare Pad XP80
• Two Cymbal Pads for Ride and Hi-Hat
• Two Cymbal Pads for Crash
• Hi-Hat Controller HH65
• Kick Drum Pad KP65
• Kick Drum Pedal FP6110A
• Sturdy Rack
• Hi-Hat Holder
• Three Cymbal Holders
• Accessories, Cables, Velcro, Drum Key
• Power Supply
TWO FREE APPS THE SILICONE MATERIAL
The Snare Pad features Yamaha's DTX silicone material on DTX402 TOUCH FOR IOS & ANDROID the main striking surface, giving the drummer an excellent With this App a DTX402 Module can be operated rebound (the way the stick bounces back). In addition, the completely with one single finger, all settings are available. This also includes all settings for the Pads and DTX Pads are among the quietest on the market. The three Pedals, which can be easily adjusted. An Apple Camera Zones of the Snare Pad offer Closed Rim, Open Rim, and Connection Kit and a standard USB cable are used for the Main Sound to be played by the drummer. connection.
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REC'N'SHARE (IOS VERSION)
This App is ideal for practicing or recording videos of your drumming. You can choose songs from your library and the App generates a clicktrack for it. Speed, volume, and other settings can be changed. Recorded videos can easily be uploaded or sent to various social media platforms. Also with this App you can use an Apple Camera Connection Kit and a standard USB cable.
CONCLUSION
The Yamaha DTX482K is great to play and the many features round off the 402 series upwards. More information about the Yamaha DTX402 series can be found in the latest Music Production Guides - and the next ones will contain even more: In further workshops I will explain the individual functions of the Module.
Your Ralf Mersch
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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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