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Yamaha PLG100-XG manual

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    2 Precautions ● Do not expose the plug-in board to direct sunlight, excessi v e humidity , high temperatures, excessi v e dust or strong vibrations. ● Before handling the plug-in board, be sure to touch a metal surface to dischar ge any static electricity which may be in your body . ● When holding the plug-in board, do not touch the inside ar[...]

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    3 Thank you f or purchasing the Y amaha XG Plug-in Board PLG100-XG. The PLG100-XG is a full-f eatured XG/GM tone generator pro viding complete compatibility with commercially av ailable XG/GM song data. The PLG100-XG is designed f or use in MSPS (Mod- ular Synthesis Plug-in System) compatible synthesiz ers and instruments, such as the CS6x and S80,[...]

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    4 T able of Contents Overview of the PLG100-XG ....................................................................5 Main Features of the PLG100-XG ........................................................5 Installing the PLG100-XG .....................................................................5 Included Items .................................[...]

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    5 Overview of the PLG100-XG Main Features of the PLG100-XG ● Exceptionally high-quality A WM2 tone generation system, with 480 instrument voices and 12 special drum voices. As a full tone generator in a single board, the PLG100-XG features maxi- mum 32-note polyphony and 16-P art multi-timbral operation. ● Full-featured XG tone generator operat[...]

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    Overview of the PLG100-XG 6 Required and Recommended Items In addition to the included items listed abov e, you should also hav e the follo wing: ■ Synthesizer or T one Generator Compatible with the Modular Synthesis or XG Plug-in Systems In order to use the PLG100-XG, you’ll need a synthesizer or tone generator that is compatible with the Modu[...]

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    7 Overview of the PLG100-XG ● XG Editor for Mac (ver . 2.1) This con v enient softw are allo ws you to download v oice data to your Macintosh computer and edit the main XG parameters. Y ou can edit the v arious XG v oice and ef fect parameters with the XG Editor , then and use them (in either SMF or XF format) with your fa vorite sequencer softw [...]

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    Overview of the PLG100-XG 8 Installing the Software ■ Installing XGworks lite 3.0 (f or Windows 98/95 only) Insert the included CD-R OM and double-click the “Setup.e xe” file in the “XGw orks” folder on the CD-R OM. F ollo w the subsequent instructions on the screen to complete the installation. ■ Installing XG Editor for Mac 2.1 (f or[...]

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    9 Overview of the PLG100-XG 3 Set the specific port (and driver) to be used, depending on y our par ticular application or instrument, as described below . ● When Playing XG Song Data from XGw orks In the T rack V ie w windo w of XGworks, set each track’ s Port to the appropriate number for use with the PLG100-XG. This will dif fer depending o[...]

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    Overview of the PLG100-XG 10 ● When Editing XG V oices Using the XG Editor in XGworks Start the XG Editor (select “XG Editor” in the W indow menu). From the XG Editor , select “XG Editor Setup” in the Setup menu and set “Part 1 - 16” to the appropriate MIDI OUT Port for use with the PLG100-XG. This will dif fer depending on your parti[...]

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    11 Selecting XG V oices (Modular Synthesis Plug-in System) When the PLG100-XG is installed to a MSPS-compatible instrument, the XG v oices can be selected in much the same w a y as the internal voices of the instrument. A different v oice can be selected f or each of the sixteen P ar ts, corresponding to the sixteen MIDI channels . The e xample dis[...]

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    12 Editing the XG Part Parameters (Modular Synthesis Plug-in System) K eep in mind that the XG P ar t parameter values and settings as edited in the manner belo w repre- sent offsets of the actual v oice settings. This means that adjustments made to the parameters ma y not result in much change to the actual sound, depending on the original setting[...]

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    13 Parameters Perf ormance Parameters Bank Select MSB/LSB 0...127 Determines the bank number (by MSB and LSB) of the Part's voice. Program Number 1...128 Determines the specifi c voice (b y program number) of the P art. Receive Channel 1...16, off Determines the MIDI receive channel for the P erf ormance. V elocity Limit Low 1...127 Determine[...]

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    14 XG V oice List (Normal voice) ■ Bank Select MSB=00 : Same as Bank 0 : No sound E : Element number KSP Stereo Single Slow Fast Decay Double Attack Bright Dark Rsonant Attack Instrument Group Pgm# Bank 0 Bank Select LSB=00 Bank 0 E Bank 1 E Bank 3 E Bank 6 E Bank 8 E Bank 12 E Bank 14 E Bank 16 E Bank 17 E Bank 18 E Bank 19 E Bank 20 E Bank 24 E[...]

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    XG V oice List (Normal voice) 15 : Same as Bank 0 : No sound E : Element number Release Rezo Sweep Muted Detune 1 Detune 2 Detune 3 Octave 1 Octave 2 5th 1 5th 2 Bend T utti Instrument Group Pgm# Bank 0 Bank Select LSB=00 Bank 0 E Bank 25 E Bank 27 E Bank 28 E Bank 32 E Bank 33 E Bank 34 E Bank 35 E Bank 36 E Bank 37 E Bank 38 E Bank 39 E Bank 40 E[...]

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    16 XG V oice List (Normal voice) : Same as Bank 0 : No sound E : Element number Velo-Switch Velo-Xfade other wave Instrument Group Pgm# Bank 0 Bank Select LSB=00 Bank 0 E Bank 41 E Bank 42 E Bank 43 E Bank 45 E Bank 64 E Bank 65 E Bank 66 E Bank 67 E Bank 68 E Bank 69 E Bank 70 E Bank 71 E Piano 1 Acoustic Grand Piano GrandPno 1 Dream 2 2 Bright Ac[...]

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    XG V oice List (Normal voice) 17 Instrument Group Pgm# Bank 0 Bank Select LSB=00 Bank 0 E Bank 72 E Bank 96 E Bank 97 E Bank 98 E Bank 99 E Bank 100 E Bank 101 E Piano 1 Acoustic Grand Piano GrandPno 1 2 Bright Acoustic Piano BritePno 1 3 Electric Grand Piano El.Grand 2 4 Honky-tonk Piano HnkyT onk 2 5 Electric Piano 1 E.Piano1 2 6 Electric Piano 2[...]

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    18 XG Drum Map (Drum voice) : Same as Standard Kit : No sound Bank MSB# 127 127 127 127 127 127 Program # 1 2 9 17 25 26 Note# Note Rcv Note off Alternate Group StandKit StndKit2 Room Kit Rock Kit ElctrKit AnalgKit 13 C # -1 3 Surdo Mute 14 D -1 3 Surdo Open 15 D # -1 Hi Q 16 E -1 Whip Slap 17 F -1 4 Scratch H 18 F # -1 4 Scratch L 19 G -1 Finger S[...]

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    XG Drum Map (Drum voice) 19 Bank MSB# 127 127 127 127 127 126 126 Program # 1 28 33 41 49 1 2 Note# Note Rcv Note off Alternate Group StandKit DanceKit Jazz Kit BrushKit SymphKit SFXKit 1 SFXKit 2 13 C # -1 3 Surdo Mute 14 D -1 3 Surdo Open 15 D # -1 Hi Q 16 E -1 Whip Slap 17 F -1 4 Scratch H 18 F # -1 4 Scratch L 19 G -1 Finger Snap 20 G # -1 Clic[...]

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    20 Effect Parameter List P arameters mark ed with a ● in the “Control” column can be controlled from an A C1 (assignable controller 1) etc. Howe ver , this is v alid only f or a V ar iation eff ect (when selected f or Insertion). HALL1,HALL2 ROOM1,ROOM2,R OOM3 ST AGE1,ST AGE2 PLA TE (reverb, variation bloc k) WHITE ROOM TUNNEL BASEMENT (rever[...]

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    Effect Parameter List 21 KARAOKE1,2,3 (v ariation block) CHORUS1,2,3,4 CELESTE1,2,3,4 (chorus, variation block) FLANGER1,2,3 (chorus, variation block) SYMPHONIC (variation bloc k) RO T ARY SPEAKER (variation bloc k) TREMOLO (variation bloc k) A UTO P AN (variation bloc k) PHASER 1 (variation bloc k) No. Parameter Displa y V alue See T able Control [...]

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    22 Effect Parameter List PHASER 2 (variation bloc k) DISTOR TION OVERDRIVE (v ariation block) AMP SIMULA TOR (variation block) 3BAND EQ(MONO) (v ariation block) 2BAND EQ(STEREO) (v ariation block) AUT O W AH (variation block) No. Parameter Displa y V alue See T able Control 1 LFO F requency 0.00Hz - 39.7Hz 0 - 127 table#1 2 LFO Depth 0 - 127 0 - 12[...]

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    23 Effect Data Assign T able table#1 LFO Frequency Data V alue Data V alue 0 0.00 64 0.69 1 0.04 65 2.77 2 0.08 66 2.86 3 0.12 67 2.94 4 0.16 68 3.02 5 0.21 69 3.11 6 0.25 70 3.19 7 0.29 71 3.28 8 0.33 72 3.36 9 0.37 73 3.44 10 0.42 74 3.53 11 0.46 75 3.61 12 0.50 76 3.70 13 0.54 77 3.86 14 0.58 78 4.03 15 0.63 79 4.20 16 0.67 80 4.37 17 0.71 81 4.[...]

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    24 Effect Data Assign T able table#6 Room Size Data V alue 00 . 1 10 . 3 20 . 4 30 . 6 40 . 7 50 . 9 61 . 0 71 . 2 81 . 4 91 . 5 10 1.7 11 1.8 12 2.0 13 2.1 14 2.3 15 2.5 16 2.6 17 2.8 18 2.9 19 3.1 20 3.2 21 3.4 22 3.5 23 3.7 24 3.9 25 4.0 26 4.2 27 4.3 28 4.5 29 4.6 30 4.8 31 5.0 32 5.1 33 5.3 34 5.4 35 5.6 36 5.7 37 5.9 38 6.1 39 6.2 40 6.4 41 6[...]

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    25 XG Parameter List Modular Synthesis Plug-in System XG Plug-in System (LCD of CS6x/CS6R/S80/etc.) Parameter Name Parameter Name Group Parameter Name Bank Select MSB BANK SELECT MSB MIX*Vce Bank Bank Select LSB BANK SELECT LSB MIX*Vce Bank Program Number PROGRAM NUMBER MIX*Vce Number Receive Channel Rcv CHANNEL L YR*Mode RcvCh V elocity Limit Low [...]

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    26 MIDI Data Format 1. Channel messages 1.1 Note on/note off These messages conv ey ke yboard performance data. Range of note numbers received = 0 (C-2)...60 (C3)...127 (G8) V elocity range = 1...127 (V elocity is received only for note-on) When the Multi Part parameter "Rcv NO TE MESSA GE" = OFF , that part will not receive these message[...]

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    MIDI Data Format 27 1.2.12 Harmonic Content This message adjusts the resonance of the filter that is specified for the sound. Control# Parameter Data Range 71 Harmonic Content 0...64...127 (-64...0...+63) Since this is a relative change parameter , it specifies a boost or cut relative to 64. Higher values will produce a more distincti ve sound. [...]

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    28 MIDI Data Format 1.2.22 RPN (Registered parameter number) This message is used to specify part parameters such as Pitch Bend Sensitivity or T uning etc. as an of fset value. Use RPN MSB and RPN LSB to specify the parameter that you wish to mod- ify , and then use Data Entry (see 1.2.4) to set the v alue of the specified param- eter . Control# P[...]

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    MIDI Data Format 29 1.5 Pitch bend This message conv eys mo vements of the pitch bender . This message is generally used to modify the pitch of a part, but the depth of the following se ven ef fects can be controlled. The effect of this message can be modified by the follo wing parameters. • Multi Part Parameter 1. BEND PITCH CONTROL 2. BEND FIL[...]

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    30 MIDI Data Format 2.1.3 XG parameter change This message sets XG-related parameters. Each message can set a single parameter . The message format is as follows. 11110000 F0H Exclusive status 01000011 43H Y AMAHA ID 0001nnnn 1NH N:device Number 01001100 4CH Model ID 0ggggggg GGH Address High 0mmmmmmm MMH Address Mid 0lllllll LLH Address Low 0sssss[...]

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    MIDI Data Format 31 < T able 1-1 > < T able 1-2 > MIDI Parameter Change table ( XG SYSTEM ) Address Size Data Parameter Description Default value (H) (H) (H) (H) 00 00 00 4 00 - 0F MASTER TUNE -102.4...0...+102.3[cent] 00 04 00 00 01 00 - 0F 1st bit3-0 → bit15-12 02 00 - 0F 2nd bit3-0 → bit11-8 03 00 - 0F 3rd bit3-0 → bit7-4 4th b[...]

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    32 MIDI Data Format Address Size Data Parameter Description Default value (H) (H) (H) (H) 02 01 30 1 00 - 7F CHORUS P ARAMETER 11 refer to Effect Parameter List 2E(depends on chorus type) 31 1 00 - 7F CHORUS P ARAMETER 12 refer to Effect Parameter List 40(depends on chorus type) 32 1 00 - 7F CHORUS P ARAMETER 13 refer to Effect Parameter List 0A(de[...]

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    MIDI Data Format 33 Address Size Data Parameter Description Default value (H) (H) (H) (H) nn 18 1 00 - 7F LOW P ASS FIL TER CUTOFF FREQUENCY -64...0...+63 40 nn 19 1 00 - 7F LOW P ASS FIL TER RESONANCE -64...0...+63 40 nn 1A 1 00 - 7F EG A TT ACK TIME -64...0...+63 40 nn 1B 1 00 - 7F EG DECA Y TIME -64...0...+63 40 nn 1C 1 00 - 7F EG RELEASE TIME -[...]

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    34 MIDI Data Format nn = P ART NUMBER In the case of a DRUM P ART , the following parameters will hav e no effect. • BANK SELECT LSB • MONO/POL Y MODE • SCALE TUNING • POR T AMENTO • PITCH EG < T able 1-5 > MIDI Parameter Change table ( DR UM SETUP ) Address Size Data Parameter Description Default value (H) (H) (H) (H) 3n rr 00 1 00[...]

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    MIDI Data Format 35[...]

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    36 MIDI Implementation Chart YAMAHA [ XG Plug-in Board ] Date:19-OCT-1999 Model PLG100-XG MIDI Implementation Chart Version : 1.0 Transmitted Recognized Remarks Function... Basic Default x 1 - 16 Channel Changed x 1 - 16 Default x 3 Mode Messages x 3,4 (m=1) *2 Altered ************** x Note x 0 - 127 Number : True voice ************** 0 - 127 Veloc[...]

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    MIDI Implementation Chart 37 Prog x o 0 - 127 Change : True # ************** System Exclusive x o : Song Pos. x x Common : Song Sel. x x : Tune x x System : Clock x x Real Time: Commands x x Aux :All Sound OFF x o(120,126,127) : Reset All Cntrls x o(121) :Local ON/OFF x x :All Notes OFF x o(123-125) Mes- :Active Sense x o sages:Reset x x Notes: *1 [...]

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    38 SOFTW ARE LICENSING A GREEMENT The following is a le gal agreement between you, the end user , and Y amaha Corporation (“Y amaha”). The enclosed Y amaha software program is licensed by Y amaha to the original purchaser for use only on the terms set forth herein. Please read this licensing agreement with care. Opening this package indicates t[...]

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    39 SOFTW ARE-LIZENZVEREINB AR UNG Die folgende V ereinbarung ist eine rechtsgültige V ereinbarung zwischen Ihnen, dem Endanwender, und der Y amaha Corporation („Y amaha”). Y amaha erteilt dem ursprünglichen Käufer für das beiliegende Y amaha-Softwareprogramm ausschließlich zu den hier ausgeführten Bedingungen eine Lizenz zur V erwendung. [...]

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    40 CONTRA T DE LICENCE DE LOGICIEL Ceci est un contrat entre vous-même, l’utilisateur final, et Y amaha Corporation (“Y amaha”). Le logiciel Y amaha ci- inclus est concédé sous licence par Y amaha à l’acheteur original et ne peut être utilisé que dans les conditions prévues aux présentes. V euillez lire attentivement ce contrat de [...]

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    For details of products, please contact your nearest Y amaha or the authorized distributor listed belo w . Pour plus de détails sur les produits, veuillez-v ous adresser à Y amaha ou au distributeur le plus proche de v ous figurant dans la liste suiv ante. Die Einzelheiten zu Produkten sind bei Ihrer unten aufgeführten Niederlassung und bei Y a[...]

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    M.D.G., EMI Division, Yamaha Corporation © 1999 Yamaha Corporation V513900 912POCP5.2-01A0 Printed in Japan This document is printed on chlorine free (ECF) paper. Auf Umweltpapier gedruckt. Ce document a été imprimé sur du papier non blanchi au chlore.[...]