Yamaha SY85 manual

Y AMAHA SY85 Music Synthesizer Owner ’ s Manual 2 - Feature Reference -[...]

GENERAL EDITING PROCEDURE P A TTERN EDIT MODE SONG EDIT MODE DRUM VOICE EDIT MODE VOICE EDIT MODE PERFORMANCE EDIT MODE UTILITY MODE W A VE EDIT MODE APPENDIX[...]

2 CONTENTS GENERAL EDITING PROCEDURE ■ Mode Selection ............................................. 8 ■ Selecting Specific Edit Functions ............... 8 ■ Selecting & Editing Parameters ................ 1 0 ■ Controller Assignment Display .................. 1 1 Performance Edit Mode ■ Edit 1: Layer 1: Voice Number .................[...]

3 2: LFO Speed Sensitivity ................... 8 0 LFO Data Copy ................................... 8 1 6: Controller 1: Pitch Bend Range .......................... 8 2 2: Modulation Wheel Depth ............... 8 3 3: Foot Controller Depth .................... 8 5 4: After Touch Depth .......................... 8 7 5: CS3 Parameter Edit ..........[...]

4 Song Edit Mode ■ Multi Edit 1 : V o i c e S e l e c t ....................................... 1 4 8 2 : V o l u m e ................................................ 14 9 3 : P a n ...................................................... 1 5 0 4: Effect Send Level .............................. 1 5 1 5 : N o t e S h i f t .........................[...]

5 ■ Card 1: Card All Load/Save ........................... 2 2 3 2: Card Format ....................................... 2 2 4 ■ D i s k 1: Disk All Load/Save ............................ 2 2 5 2: Disk All Load/Save Synth ................ 2 2 5 3: Disk All Load/Save Seq ................... 2 25 4: Disk NSEQ Load/Save ..................... 22 5 5[...]

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GENERAL EDITING PROCEDURE ■ Mode Selection ........................................... 8 ■ Selecting Specific Edit Functions ............... 8 ■ Selecting & Editing Parameters ............... 10 ■ Controller Assignment Display ................. 11[...]

8 The SY85 makes editing easy by providing a consistent, logical control interface via which parameters can be located and edited. Once you’ve learned the general procedure, you can locate and edit any of the SY85’s many param- eters quickly and easily. ■ Mode Selection All SY85 edit modes are selected via the MODE matrix keys. To select the [...]

9 From this display you can use either the data entry dial or the [-1] and [+1] keys to directly select any of the 8 available functions, then press the [ENTER/ YES] key to actually select the specified function. In some cases the PAGE [ ] and [ ] or [MENU] keys will take you to another entry screen. If you select “3: Filter” after pressing the[...]

10 ■ Selecting & Editing Parameters Most SY85 edit screens contain several parameters that can be selected and edited. In most cases you can simply operate the continuous slider immediately below the parameter you want to edit on the display. Operating a slider auto- matically moves the underline cursor to the corresponding parameter. In the [...]

11 ■ Controller Assignment Display It is possible to assign a wide range of parameters to be controlled by the [CS1] through [CS4] sliders when playing in the VOICE or PERFORMANCE PLAY modes. Since it is easy to forget what parameters have been assigned to which sliders, the SY85 features a controller assignment display that can be selected tempo[...]

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PERFORMANCE EDIT MODE[...]

14 1: VOICE NUMBER [PERFORMANCE] → [EDIT] → [MENU] → 1:Layer → [ENTER/YES] → [ENTER/YES] → → [MENU] → 1:Voice Number → [ENTER/YES] SY85 performance combinations can have up to four voices assigned to different “layers” — A, B, C and D. This screen lets you assign voices to the layers. PERFORMANCE EDIT MODE / 1:Layer V oice N[...]

15 PERFORMANCE EDIT MODE / 1:Layer 2: VOLUME For optimum balance between the voices in a performance combination, this screen allows the volume of each voice to be adjusted individually. The name of the currently selected voice/layer is shown in the upper right corner of the display. The characters “ABCD” to the right of the voice name indicate[...]

16 3: P AN [PERFORMANCE] → [EDIT] → [MENU] → 1:Layer → [ENTER/YES] → [ENTER/YES] → → [MENU] → 3:Pan → [ENTER/YES] In multi-layer performance combinations, interesting stereo effects can be pro- duced by placing the output from different layers at different locations in the stereo sound field. The parameters in this screen determin[...]

17 PERFORMANCE EDIT MODE / 1:Layer 4: TUNE More than just simple tuning, the note shift and fine tune parameters make it possible to create harmony and voice-thickening detune effects between layers. [PERFORMANCE] → [EDIT] → [MENU] → 1:Layer → [ENTER/YES] → [ENTER/YES] → → [MENU] → 4:Tune → [ENTER/YES] The name of the currently se[...]

18 5: NOTE LIMIT [PERFORMANCE] → [EDIT] → [MENU] → 1:Layer → [ENTER/YES] → [ENTER/YES] → → [MENU] → 5:Note Limit → [ENTER/YES] The low and high note limit parameters make it possible to create a range of split keyboard effects using the performance layers. You could have two layers on either side of a single split point, a four-wa[...]

19 PERFORMANCE EDIT MODE / 1:Layer Hi (High note limit) Range: C-2 … G8 Controls: [CS2], [CS4], [CS6], [CS8], [-1] [+1], Dial, [SHIFT]+keyboard Individually sets the high note limit for each active layer (the highest note that each layer will produce). Use the [CS2], [CS4], [CS6], and [CS8] sliders to set the high note limits of the A, B, C, and [...]

20 6: VELOCITY LIMIT [PERFORMANCE] → [EDIT] → [MENU] → 1:Layer → [ENTER/YES] → [ENTER/YES] → → [MENU] → 6:VelocityLimit → [ENTER/YES] The high and low velocity limit parameters make it possible to produce a range of “velocity switching” effects in which different layers of a performance combination are set up to produce sound [...]

21 PERFORMANCE EDIT MODE / 1:Layer Hi (High velocity limit) Range: 1 … 127 Controls: [CS2], [CS4], [CS6], [CS8], [-1] [+1], Dial, [SHIFT]+keyboard Sets the highest velocity value for a range of velocity values over which each active layer will produce output. Use the [CS2], [CS4], [CS6], and [CS8] sliders to set the high velocity limits of the A,[...]

22 7: CS ENABLE [PERFORMANCE] → [EDIT] → [MENU] → 1:Layer → [ENTER/YES] → [ENTER/YES] → → [MENU] → 7:CS Enable → [ENTER/YES] The CS3 and CS4 sliders can be used to control the level of individual layers or specified groups of layers in the performance play mode. This screen specifies which slider controls which layers. PERFORMANCE[...]

23 PERFORMANCE EDIT MODE / 1:Layer LA YER DA T A COPY [PERFORMANCE] → [EDIT] → [MENU] → 1:Layer → [ENTER/YES] → [COPY] This function facilitates performance editing by allowing the layer parameters from any layer in any other performance (the “source” performance) to be copied to the current layer. You can copy a layer setup that is c[...]

24 PERFORMANCE EDIT MODE / 2:Volume This parameter sets the overall volume of the current performance combination in relation to the others, making it possible to match levels for smooth transition when switching between performance combinations. PERFORMANCE TOT AL LEVEL [PERFORMANCE] → [EDIT] → [MENU] → 2:Total Level → [ENTER/YES] T otal L[...]

25 PERFORMANCE EDIT MODE / 3:Name Your original performance combinations should naturally have original names. This function can be used to assign a name of up to 8 characters to the current performance. PERFORMANCE NAME [PERFORMANCE] → [EDIT] → [MENU] → 3:Name → [ENTER/YES] Name Range: See character list, below Controls: GROUP, PROGRAM, [F[...]

26 The Layer Voice Edit menu allows you to access any of the voice edit parameters for the voice assigned to the currently selected performance layer, without having to leave the performance edit mode. LA YER VOICE EDIT MENU [PERFORMANCE] → [EDIT] → [MENU] → 4:Layer Voice → [ENTER/YES] Press [ENTER/YES] from the entry display (above) to acc[...]

27 PERFORMANCE EDIT MODE / QUICK EDIT These parameters allow the amplitude envelopes of the voices assigned to each layer to be modified to some degree. The actual amplitude EG of the voices are not affected, these “offset” values are only effective in the performance mode. 1: AMPLITUDE EG OFFSET [PERFORMANCE] → [QUICK EDIT] → [MENU] → 1:[...]

28 PERFORMANCE EDIT MODE / QUICK EDIT RR (Release rate) Range: -63 … +63 Controls: [CS6], [-1] [+1], Dial Modifies the “RR” parameter of the voice amplitude EG — see page 60. Plus (+) values produce a faster release rate while minus (-) values produce a slower release rate. No matter how much offset is applied, the minimum and maximum EG re[...]

29 PERFORMANCE EDIT MODE / QUICK EDIT These parameters allow the main LFO and filter parameters of the voices assigned to each layer to be modified to some degree. The actual LFO and filter parameters of the voices are not affected, these “offset” values are only effective in the performance mode. 2: LFO & FIL TER OFFSET [PERFORMANCE] → [[...]

30 PERFORMANCE EDIT MODE / QUICK EDIT Coff (Filter cutoff frequency) Range: -127 … +127 Controls: [CS6], [-1] [+1], Dial Modifies the filter cutoff frequency (this corresponds to the voice filter “CutOff” parameter — see page 65). Plus (+) values increase the cutoff fre- quency while minus (-) values lower the cutoff frequency. This paramet[...]

31 PERFORMANCE EDIT MODE / QUICK EDIT These parameters determine how the performance layers are affected by keyboard aftertouch response, the modulation wheel, and the foot controller. 3: CONTROLLER CONDITIONS [PERFORMANCE] → [QUICK EDIT] → [MENU] → 3:Controller Condition → [ENTER/YES] Use PROGRAM keys [1] through [4] (LAYER SELECT A, B, C,[...]

32 PERFORMANCE EDIT MODE / QUICK EDIT A T>MW (Aftertouch ➔ modulation wheel) Range: off, on Controls: [CS7], [-1] [+1], Dial When this parameter is turned “on,” aftertouch can be used to prouce the same effect as the modulation wheel, in addition to any parameters assigned to aftertouch. MW>A T (Modulation wheel ➔ aftertouch) Range: o[...]

33 PERFORMANCE EDIT MODE / QUICK EDIT Other parameters that can be individually set for each performance layer are provided in this screen: sustain enable, pitch envelope generator enable, oscillator fixed note mode and note number. 4: OTHER CONDITIONS [PERFORMANCE] → [QUICK EDIT] → [MENU] → 4:Other Condition → [ENTER/YES] Use PROGRAM keys [...]

34 PERFORMANCE EDIT MODE / QUICK EDIT FixNote (Oscillator fix note number) Range: C-2 … G8 Controls: [CS7], [-1] [+1], Dial Sets the frequency (note) at which the selected layer will be played when the “fix” mode is turned on (“---” is displayed in place of the note when the “fix” mode is turned off). The C-2 to G8 range of this param[...]

35 PERFORMANCE EDIT MODE / QUICK EDIT The SY85 features a complex, high-performance effect system that can be pro- grammed easily via the parameters presented here and in the following screen. For a complete list of effect parameters see page 274. 5: EFFECT TYPE [PERFORMANCE] → [QUICK EDIT] → [MENU] → 5:Effect Type → [ENTER/YES] Effect T yp[...]

36 PERFORMANCE EDIT MODE / QUICK EDIT 6: EFFECT P ARAMETER [PERFORMANCE] → [QUICK EDIT] → [MENU] → 6:Effect Param → [ENTER/YES] This screen provides access to the four main parameters each for the current selected effect 1 and effect 2. The four effect 1 parameters are edited via [CS1] through [CS4], while the four effect 2 parameters are e[...]

37 PERFORMANCE EDIT MODE / EFFECT EDIT 1: MODE, TYPE [PERFORMANCE] → [EFFECT EDIT] → [MENU] → 1:Mode, Type → [ENTER/YES] The SY85 features a dual-processor effect system that includes 90 top-quality digital effects. Two different effects can be connected in series or parallel, providing an extensive range of possible configurations. Mode Ra[...]

38 PERFORMANCE EDIT MODE / EFFECT EDIT The parameters provided here determine to which of the SY85 effect stages the output from the voice assigned to each layer is sent, and at what level. It is also possible to control the effect send level via keyboard dynamics and key scaling. 2: SEND SELECT & LEVEL [PERFORMANCE] → [EFFECT EDIT] → [MENU[...]

39 PERFORMANCE EDIT MODE / EFFECT EDIT Send (Send level) Range: 0 … 127 Controls: [CS6], [-1] [+1], Dial This parameter adjusts the amount of direct voice signal that is sent to the effect processors, determining the strength of the final effect sound. A setting of “0” results in no effect, leaving only the “dry” sound of the voice. The m[...]

40 These parameters determine turn the “dry lines” (i.e. the signal paths which by- passes each effect processor) on or off, determining whether any dry signal output can occur at OUTPUT 1 and OUTPUT 2. 3: LA YER DR Y OUTPUT SELECT [PERFORMANCE] → [EFFECT EDIT] → [MENU] → 3:Layer Dry Out Select → [ENTER/YES] Layer Range: A, B, C, D Cont[...]

41 PERFORMANCE EDIT MODE / EFFECT EDIT Depending on the selected effects the SY85 effect system can have up to four separate output levels that are adjusted by the parameters provided in this screen. 4: OUTPUT LEVEL [PERFORMANCE] → [EFFECT EDIT] → [MENU] → 4:Output Level → [ENTER/YES] 1a, 1b, 2a, and 2b (Effect output levels) Range: 0 … 1[...]

42 PERFORMANCE EDIT MODE / EFFECT EDIT 5: WET :DR Y BALANCE [PERFORMANCE] → [EFFECT EDIT] → [MENU] → 5:Wet:Dry Balance → [ENTER/YES] The balance between the direct sound of the voice and the effect sound is a delicate thing. Even slight changes can make a big difference to the final sound. The parameters provided in this screen provide prec[...]

43 PERFORMANCE EDIT MODE / EFFECT EDIT These parameters determine the mix level between each effect send and the output of the preceding effect stage. Refer to the section beginning on page 254 for details on the overall SY85 effect system. 6: SEND & EFFECT 2 MIX LEVEL [PERFORMANCE] → [EFFECT EDIT] → [MENU] → 6:Mix Level → [ENTER/YES] E[...]

44 PERFORMANCE EDIT MODE / EFFECT EDIT 7: EFFECT 1 P ARAMETERS 8: EFFECT 2 P ARAMETERS [PERFORMANCE] → [EFFECT EDIT] → [MENU] → 7:EF1 Parameter → [ENTER/YES] → 8:EF2 Parameter → [ENTER/YES] Each of the SY85’s 90 effects has 8 parameters that can be edited via the param- eters in this screen to fine-tune the effect. Each parameter is c[...]

45 PERFORMANCE EDIT MODE / EFFECT EDIT The SY85 [CS1] and [CS2] sliders can be assigned to control different effect parameters in real time while playing in the voice or performance modes. The param- eters provided in this screen determine which effect parameters are to be controlled by the [CS1] and [CS2] sliders, the minimum and maximum parameter[...]

46 PERFORMANCE EDIT MODE / EFFECT EDIT Max (Maximum parameter value) Range: 0 … 100 Controls: [CS5], [-1] [+1], Dial Sets the upper limit of the [CS1] or [CS2] control range. A setting of “100”, for example, means that when the slider is set to its highest position the assigned parameter will also be set to its highest value. A setting of “[...]

47 PERFORMANCE EDIT MODE / EFFECT EDIT All of the modulation-type effects — chorus, flanging, etc. — require LFO con- trol. The SY85 has an independent effect LFO that is set up by the following param- eters. 10: CONTROL LFO [PERFORMANCE] → [EFFECT EDIT] → [MENU] → 10:Control LFO → [ENTER/YES] F1 CS1 F2 CS2 F3 CS3 F4 CS4 F5 CS5 F6 CS6 F[...]

48 PERFORMANCE EDIT MODE / EFFECT EDIT [PERFORMANCE] → [EFFECT EDIT] → [COPY] This function facilitates performance effect editing by allowing the effect param- eters from any other song, voice, or performance combination to be copied to the current performance combination. You can copy an effect setup that is close to the type you want, then e[...]

49 PERFORMANCE EDIT MODE / EFFECT EDIT EFFECT SIGNAL FLOW DISPLA Y [PERFORMANCE] → [EFFECT EDIT] → [SHIFT] + [F1] ~ [F3] This function provides a graphic indication of the current effect system configura- tion while in the effect edit mode. ● Overall Effect Flow ● Effect 1 Configuration Press [SHIFT] + [F1] to see the overall effect system [...]

50 PERFORMANCE EDIT MODE / JOB 1: LA YER CONTROLLER SYNC [PERFORMANCE] → [JOB] → [MENU] → 1:Layer Controller Sync → [ENTER/YES] This function changes the controller parameters of all voices in the selected perfomance combination to match those of the voice assigned to the specified “source” layer. Use the [CS8] slider to select the sour[...]

51 PERFORMANCE EDIT MODE / JOB 2: LA YER EXCHANGE [PERFORMANCE] → [JOB] → [MENU] → 2:Layer Exchange → [ENTER/YES] This function can be used to eliminate the audible effects of slight note delays that can occur in the performance play mode. The notes played by layers A, B, C, and D are sounded in sequence in the performance play mode. Normal[...]

52 PERFORMANCE EDIT MODE / JOB 3: PERFORMANCE EDIT RECALL [PERFORMANCE] → [JOB] → [MENU] → 3:Recall → [ENTER/YES] If you’re dissatisfied with the results of edits you’ve made to a performance combination, or have accidentally lost track of changes made, use the PERFORM- ANCE EDIT RECALL function to recall the pre-edit performance data f[...]

53 PERFORMANCE EDIT MODE / JOB 4: PERFORMANCE INITIALIZE [PERFORMANCE] → [JOB] → [MENU] → 4:Initialize → [ENTER/YES] When you want to program a totally new performance combination “from scratch,” rather than editing an existing combination, use this function to initialize all performance parameters. Press [F6] if you want to initialize [...]

54 PERFORMANCE EDIT MODE / COMPARE PERFORMANCE COMP ARE [SHIFT] + [STORE] The performance compare function makes it possible to compare the sound of a performance combination being edited with the same performance combination prior to editing. To temporarily recall the original performance data while editing, press the [STORE] key while holding the[...]

55 PERFORMANCE STORE [STORE] When you’re satsfied with a new performance combination you’ve created in the performance edit mode, use the store function described below to store the new performance combination to an internal or card memory location. When you’ve finished editing, return to the normal performance play mode (press the [PERFORMAN[...]

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VOICE EDIT MODE[...]

58 F1 CS1 F2 CS2 F3 CS3 F4 CS4 F5 CS5 F6 CS6 F7 CS7 F8 CS8 This screen contains 6 parameters that determine the fundamental sound of the voice being edited — including the number of the waveform on which the voice will be based. OSCILLA TOR [VOICE] → [EDIT] → [MENU] → 1:Oscillator → [ENTER/YES] VOICE EDIT MODE / 1:Oscillator Wave Range: P[...]

59 VOICE EDIT MODE / 1:Oscillator Please note that this parameter is used to individually tune the current voice. Overall tuning control is provided by the MASTER TUNE function available in the UTILITY mode. Note Range: C-2 … G8, -64 … +63 Controls: [CS6], [-1] [+1], Dial When the “fix” mode is selected this parameters sets the frequency (n[...]

60 1: AEG LEVEL & RA TE [VOICE] → [EDIT] → [MENU] → 2:Amlitude EG → [ENTER/YES] → [ENTER/YES] → → [MENU] → 1:Level&Rate → [ENTER/YES] The SY85’s main AEG (Amplitude Envelope generator) has five individually programmable rates and two levels for exceptional envelope programming flexibility. Next to the fundamental wavefor[...]

61 The envelope begins at zero level, reaches maximum level at the rate deter- mined by the R1 parameter, moves to L2 (Level 2) at R2 (Rate 2), moves on to L3 (Level 3) at R3 (Rate 3), and finally decays to zero level at R4 (Rate 4) if the note is held the entire time. If the note is released before the end of the envelope described above, then the[...]

62 2: LEVEL SCALING [VOICE] → [EDIT] → [MENU] → 2:Amlitude EG → [ENTER/YES] → [ENTER/YES] → → [MENU] → 2:Level Scaling → [ENTER/YES] Point 1 … 4 Range: C-2 ... G8 Controls: [CS1] … [CS4], [-1] [+1], Dial, [SHIFT] + Keyboard Allows four separate amplitude envelope generator level-scaling breakpoints to be set at any notes betwe[...]

63 3: SENSITIVITY The parameters provided here determine how the amplitude envelope generator responds to changes in keyboard velocity and range. [VOICE] → [EDIT] → [MENU] → 2:Amlitude EG → [ENTER/YES] → [ENTER/YES] → → [MENU] → 3:Sensitivity → [ENTER/YES] VOICE EDIT MOD E / 2:Amplitude EG F1 CS1 F2 CS2 F3 CS3 F4 CS4 F5 CS5 F6 CS6[...]

64 AEG DA T A COPY [VOICE] → [EDIT] → [MENU] → 2:Amplitude EG → [ENTER/YES] → [ENTER/YES] → [COPY] This function facilitates voice editing by allowing the amplitude EG data from any other voice (the “source” voice) to be copied to the current voice. You can copy an envelope that is close to the type you want, then edit it to produce[...]

65 1:TYPE, CUTOFF FREQUENCY [VOICE] → [EDIT] → [MENU] → 3:Filter → [ENTER/YES] → [ENTER/YES] → → [MENU] → 1:Cutoff Frequency → [ENTER/YES] The SY85 features a sophisticated digital filter system that can be used to shape the timbre of the voice being edited in a number of ways. Changes in the response and cutoff frequency can be u[...]

66 T ype (Filter type) Range: THRU, LPF, LPF12, HPF, BPF, BEF Controls: [CS5], [-1] [+1], Dial Determines the type of filter response used. The “THRU” (THROUGH) setting turns the filter OFF. ● “LPF” and “LPF12” Types The “LPF” (Low Pass Filter) and “LPF12” settings produces a filter re- sponse that allows only frequencies belo[...]

67 ● “BPF” Type The “BPF” (Band Pass Filter) setting produces a filter response that allows only a band of frequencies centered at the cutoff frequency (See “Cutoff” above) to pass. The “Band” parameter (below) determines the width of the pass band. VOICE EDIT MODE / 3:Filter ● “BEF” Type The “BEF” (Band Elimination Filt[...]

68 Reso (Resonance) Range: 0 … 99 Controls: [CS7], [-1] [+1], Dial Determines the degree of filter resonance when the “LPF” filter type is selected (“--” appears in place of the resonance parameter when any other filter type is selected). This parameter has a similar effect to the “resonance” settings on traditional analog synthesizer[...]

69 2: CUTOFF SCALING [VOICE] → [EDIT] → [MENU] → 3:Filter → [ENTER/YES] → [ENTER/YES] → → [MENU] → 2:Cutoff Scaling → [ENTER/YES] Cutoff scaling produces natural timbre variations across the range of the keyboard by allowing different filter cutoff frequency “offset” values to be applied to each of four “breakpoints” set a[...]

70 3: FEG LEVEL & RA TE [VOICE] → [EDIT] → [MENU] → 3:Filter → [ENTER/YES] → [ENTER/YES] → → [MENU] → 3:FEG Level&Rate → [ENTER/YES] The filter envelope generator is entirely separate from the amplitude EG, and is used specifically to create time-based timbre variations. It can be used to simulate the natural timbre variat[...]

71 values produce lower cutoff frequencies. “0” level values produce the normal cutoff frequency as determined by the cutoff parameter (See “Cutoff” on page 65). RS (Rate scaling) Range: -7 ... +7 Controls: [CS2], [-1] [+1], Dial Allows the overall cutoff envelope generator rate for the selected filter to be varied across the entire pitch r[...]

72 4: FIL TER SENSITIVITY These parameters determine how the filter envelope generator is affected by keyboard dynamics. T ype (V elocity sensitivity type) Range: EG_attack, EG_shift Controls: [CS4], [-1] [+1], Dial Determines whether changes in key velocity (keyboard dynamics) affect the attack level of the filter EG or its cutoff frequency. When [...]

73 FIL TER DA T A COPY [VOICE] → [EDIT] → [MENU] → 3:Filter → [ENTER/YES] → [ENTER/YES] → [COPY] This function facilitates voice editing by allowing the filter parameters from any other voice (the “source” voice) to be copied to the current voice. You can copy a filter setup that is close to the type you want, then edit it to produc[...]

74 1: LEVEL & RA TE [VOICE] → [EDIT] → [MENU] → 4:Pitch EG → [ENTER/YES] → [ENTER/YES] → → [MENU] → 1:Level&Rate → [ENTER/YES] In addition to the amplitude and filter envelope generators, the SY85 has an independent pitch EG that can be used to produce subtle or pronounced time-based pitch variations. The pitch EG has 5 pr[...]

75 Loop Range: off, on Controls: [CS3], [-1] [+1], Dial When the Loop parameter is set to “on” the pitch EG cycle repeats from the beginning (L0) to the L3 level until the keys being played are released. When set to “off,” the L3 level is maintained until the keys being played are released. R1 … R3, RR (Rates 1 … 3, release rate) Range:[...]

76 2: RANGE, SENSITIVITY These parameters determined the overall range of the pitch EG, and how it is affected by variations in keyboard velocity. Range Range: 1/8oct, 1/2oct, 1oct, 2oct Controls: [CS3], [-1] [+1], Dial Sets the maximum range of pitch envelope generator pitch variation. This parameter determines the total maximum range of the pitch[...]

77 This function facilitates voice editing by allowing the pitch EG parameters from any other voice (the “source” voice) to be copied to the current voice. You can copy a pitch EG setup that is close to the type you want, then edit it to produce the re- quired sound. PITCH EG DA T A COPY [VOICE] → [EDIT] → [MENU] → 4:Pitch EG → [ENTER/Y[...]

78 1: LFO These parameters define the operation of the SY85’s main LFO (Low Frequency Oscillator). The main LFO controls amplitude, pitch, frequency, and filter cutoff modulation applied via the modulation wheel, the foot controller, and keyboard aftertouch response. [VOICE] → [EDIT] → [MENU] → 5:LFO → [ENTER/YES] → [ENTER/YES] → → [...]

79 Amod (Amplitude modulation depth) Range: 0 … 127 Controls: [CS5], [-1] [+1], Dial Sets the maximum amount of amplitude modulation that can be applied to the current voice. A “0” setting produces no modulation while a setting of “127” produces maximum modulation. Amplitude modulation produces a periodic variation in the volume of the so[...]

80 2: LFO SPEED SENSITIVITY The speed of the SY85 LFO can be varied randomly, and according to variations in keyboard velocity and range. Such variations can produce more natural, musical effects. [VOICE] → [EDIT] → [MENU] → 5:LFO → [ENTER/YES] → [ENTER/YES] → → [MENU] → 2:LFO Speed Sensitivity → [ENTER/YES] VOICE EDIT MODE / 5:LF[...]

81 This function facilitates voice editing by allowing the LFO parameters from any other voice (the “source” voice) to be copied to the current voice. You can copy an LFO setup that is close to the type you want, then edit it to produce the required sound. LFO DA T A COPY [VOICE] → [EDIT] → [MENU] → 5:LFO → [ENTER/YES] → [ENTER/YES] ?[...]

82 1: PITCH BEND RANGE [VOICE] → [EDIT] → [MENU] → 6:Controller → [ENTER/YES] → [ENTER/YES] → → [MENU] → 1:Pitch Bend Range → [ENTER/YES] This screen includes parameters that set the SY85’s pitch bend range, the mini- mum volume attainable with the foot volume controller, and the sustain switch en- able/disable mode. VOICE EDIT [...]

83 2: MODULA TION WHEEL DEPTH [VOICE] → [EDIT] → [MENU] → 6:Controller → [ENTER/YES] → [ENTER/YES] → → [MENU] → 2:MW Depth → [ENTER/YES] The modulation wheel can be used to control a wide range of modulation effects. The parameters provided in this screen set the depth of each effect type. Amod (Amplitude modulation depth) Range: [...]

84 Fmod (Frequency modulation depth) Range: 0 … 127 Controls: [CS6], [-1] [+1], Dial Sets the maximum depth of filter cutoff frequency modulation (wah-wah type effects) applied via the modulation wheel. A setting of “0” allows no frequency modulation, while a setting of 127 results in maximum frequency modulation. When setting up the LFO (low[...]

85 3: FOOT CONTROLLER DEPTH The SY85 allows modulation control via a foot controller connected to th rear- panel FOOT CONTROLLER jack as well as the modulation wheel. This allows modulation effects to be applied while playing with both hands. The parameters in this screen set the depth of the foot controller modulation effects. Amod (Amplitude modu[...]

86 Fmod (Frequency modulation depth) Range: 0 … 127 Controls: [CS6], [-1] [+1], Dial Sets the maximum depth of filter cutoff frequency modulation (wah-wah type effects) applied via the foot controller. A setting of “0” allows no frequency modulation, while a setting of 127 results in maximum frequency modulation. When setting up the LFO (low-[...]

87 4: AFTER TOUCH DEPTH [VOICE] → [EDIT] → [MENU] → 6:Controller → [ENTER/YES] → [ENTER/YES] → → [MENU] → 4:AT Depth → [ENTER/YES] For truly “intimate” modulation control, the SY85 allows a number of modulation effects to be controlled via keyboard aftertouch response. The parameters in this screen set the depth of the afterto[...]

88 Fmod (Frequency modulation depth) Range: 0 … 127 Controls: [CS5], [-1] [+1], Dial Sets the maximum depth of filter cutoff frequency modulation (wah-wah type effects) applied via keyboard aftertouch. A setting of “0” allows no frequency modulation, while a setting of 127 results in maximum frequency modulation. When setting up the LFO (low-[...]

89 5: CS3 P ARAMETER EDIT The [CS3] and [CS4] sliders can be assigned to control a wide range of voice parameters in real time while playing the SY85. These parameters assign a voice parameter to the [CS3] slider, and set the maximum and minimum limits of the control range. [VOICE] → [EDIT] → [MENU] → 6:Controller → [ENTER/YES] → [ENTER/Y[...]

90 VOICE EDIT MODE / 6:Controller CS3 PARAMETER LIST (40 … 75) 40: “LFO_Wave ” 41: “LFO_Phase” 42: “LFO_SpdVel” 43: “LFO_SpdRnd” 44: “AEG_Rate1 ” 45: “AEG_Rate2 ” 46: “AEG_Rate3 ” 47: “AEG_Rate4 ” 48: “AEG_RlsRt ” 49: “AEG_Level2” 50: “AEG_Level3” 51: “AEG_LvlVel” 52: “AEG_RtVel ” 53: “FLT_Res[...]

91 6: CS4 P ARAMETER EDIT The [CS3] and [CS4] sliders can be assigned to control a wide range of voice parameters in real time while playing the SY85. These parameters assign a voice parameter to the [CS4] slider, and set the maximum and minimum limits of the control range. [VOICE] → [EDIT] → [MENU] → 6:Controller → [ENTER/YES] → [ENTER/Y[...]

92 VOICE EDIT MODE / 6:Controller CS4 PARAMETER LIST (40 … 75) 40: “LFO_Wave ” 41: “LFO_Phase” 42: “LFO_SpdVel” 43: “LFO_SpdRnd” 44: “AEG_Rate1 ” 45: “AEG_Rate2 ” 46: “AEG_Rate3 ” 47: “AEG_Rate4 ” 48: “AEG_RlsRt ” 49: “AEG_Level2” 50: “AEG_Level3” 51: “AEG_LvlVel” 52: “AEG_RtVel ” 53: “FLT_Res[...]

93 This function allows the controller parameters from any other voice (the “source” voice) to be copied to the current voice. You can copy a controller setup that is close to the type you want, then edit it to produce the required sound. CONTROLLER DA T A COPY [VOICE] → [EDIT] → [MENU] → 6:Controller → [ENTER/YES] → [ENTER/YES] → [[...]

94 The ability to independently adjust the volume of each voice makes it possible to match levels for smooth transition when switching between voices. T otal Level Range: 0 … 127 Controls: [CS4], [-1] [+1], Dial Adjusts the volume of the current voice. A setting of “0” produces no sound while a setting of “127” produces maximum volume. A [...]

95 Your original voices should naturally have original names. This function can be used to assign a name of up to 8 characters to the current voice. VOICE NAME [VOICE] → [EDIT] → [MENU] → 8:Name → [ENTER/YES] VOICE EDIT MODE / 8:Name F1 CS1 F2 CS2 F3 CS3 F4 CS4 F5 CS5 F6 CS6 F7 CS7 F8 CS8 Name Range: See character list, below Controls: [F1][...]

96 These parameters provide a fast, easy way to select a new wave for the current voice, and instantly set the main amplitude envelope generator parameters to values that produce good results with the selected wave. For full oscillator parameters see page 58. 1: W A VE [VOICE] → [QUICK EDIT] → [MENU] → 1:Wave → [ENTER/YES] Group Range: 1 ?[...]

97 Number Range: P001 … P244, I00 … I63, C00 … C63 Controls: MEMORY, [CS5], [-1] [+1], Dial Selects the wave (AWM waveform) to be used in the current voice. Use the “Group” parameter, above, to select the group containing the wave that is to be selected. The [INTERNAL 1], [INTERNAL 2], and [CARD] keys can also be used to select the memory[...]

98 Rather than having to set numerous level and rate values via the full-edit ampli- tude EG parameters, these parameters let you select from a range of preset envelope types, and then modify the overall attack, sustain, and release characteristics as re- quired. For full amplitude EG parameters see page 60. 2: AMPLITUDE EG [VOICE] → [QUICK EDIT][...]

99 Atk (Attack rate) Range: 0 … 63 Controls: [CS5], [-1] [+1], Dial Sets the attack rate for the selected envelope. “63” produces the fastest attack, while “0” produces the slowest attack. Sus (Sustain level) Range: 0 … 63 Controls: [CS6], [-1] [+1], Dial Sets the sustain level for the selected envelope. Rel (Release rate) Range: 0 … [...]

100 The simplified filter parameters provided here have been specifically created for fast, efficient filter programming. For full filter parameters see page 65. [VOICE] → [QUICK EDIT] → [MENU] → 3:Filter → [ENTER/YES] T ype (Filter type) Range: 0 … 15 Controls: [CS3], [-1] [+1], Dial Selects either the filter defined by the current filte[...]

101 Reso (Resonance) Range: 0 … 99 Controls: [CS7], [-1] [+1], Dial Determines the degree of filter resonance. This parameter has a similar effect to the “resonance” settings on traditional analog synthesizer filters — i.e. it determines the height of a peak in the filter response at the cutoff frequency. If a filter type other than “LPF?[...]

102 Here, the main LFO parameters are simplified and concentrated in a single screen for quick, easy programming. For full LFO parameters see page 78. T ype (LFO modulation type) Range: --------, vibrato, tremolo, wahwah Controls: [CS3], [-1] [+1], Dial Determines whether the LFO will produce vibrato (pitch modulation), tremolo (amplitude modulatio[...]

103 The SY85 features a complex, high-performance effect system that can be pro- grammed easily via the parameters presented here and in the following screen. For a complete list of effect parameters see page 274. Effect T ype 1/2 Range: 0 … 90 Controls: [CS1]/[CS4], [-1] [+1], Dial [CS1] selects any of the SY85’s 90 effect types for the EFFECT[...]

104 6: EFFECT P ARAMETER [VOICE] → [QUICK EDIT] → [MENU] → 6:Effect Param → [ENTER/YES] This screen provides access to the four main parameters each for the current selected effect 1 and effect 2. The four effect 1 parameters are edited via [CS1] through [CS4], while the four effect 2 parameters are edited via [CS5] through [CS8]. The param[...]

105 The SY85 features a dual-processor effect system that includes 90 top-quality digital effects. Two different effects can be connected in series or parallel, providing an extensive range of possible configurations. 1: MODE, TYPE [VOICE] → [EFFECT EDIT] → [MENU] → 1:Mode, Type → [ENTER/YES] Mode Range: 0:off, 1:seri, 2:para Controls: [CS1[...]

106 The balance between the direct sound of the voice and the effect sound is a delicate thing. Even slight changes can make a big different to the final sound. The parameters provided in this screen provide precise balance control. 2: SEND, MIX, WET :DR Y [VOICE] → [EFFECT EDIT] → [MENU] → 2:Send, Mix, Wet:Dry → [ENTER/YES] Send (Send leve[...]

107 Out1 Dry Range: 0 … 100 Controls: [CS8], [-1] [+1], Dial This parameter and the “Out1 Wet” parameter, above, work together to balance the effect (“wet”) and direct (“dry”) signals delivered via the OUTPUT 1 jacks. Higher “Out1 Dry” values produce more direct, dry sound in relation to the effect sound. Although the “Wet” an[...]

108 Depending on the selected effects the SY85 effect system can have up to four separate output levels that are adjusted by the parameters provided in this screen. 3: OUTPUT LEVEL [VOICE] → [EFFECT EDIT] → [MENU] → 3:Output Level → [ENTER/YES] 1a, 1b, 2a, and 2b (Effect output levels) Range: 0 … 100 Controls: [CS3], [CS4], [CS7], [CS8], [...]

109 VOICE EDIT MODE / EFFECT EDIT 4: EFFECT 1 P ARAMETERS 5: EFFECT 2 P ARAMETERS [VOICE] → [EFFECT EDIT] → [MENU] → 4:EF1 Parameter → [ENTER/YES] → 5:EF2 Parameter → [ENTER/YES] Each of the SY85’s 90 effects has 8 parameters that can be edited via the param- eters in this screen to fine-tune the effect. Each parameter is controlled b[...]

110 The SY85 [CS1] and [CS2] sliders can be assigned to control different effect parameters in real time while playing in the voice or performance modes. The param- eters provided in this screen determine which effect parameters are to be controlled by the [CS1] and [CS2] sliders, the minimum and maximum parameter values, and assign MIDI control nu[...]

111 Max (Maximum parameter value) Range: 0 … 100 Controls: [CS5], [-1] [+1], Dial Sets the upper limit of the [CS1] or [CS2] control range. A setting of “100”, for example, means that when the slider is set to its highest position the assigned parameter will also be set to its highest value. A setting of “80” means that the highest slider[...]

112 7: EFFECT LFO [VOICE] → [EFFECT EDIT] → [MENU] → 7:Control LFO → [ENTER/YES] All of the modulation-type effects — chorus, flanging, etc. — require LFO con- trol. The SY85 has an independent effect LFO that is set up by the following param- eters. VOICE EDIT MODE / EFFECT EDIT Wave (LFO wavefor m) Range: tri, dwn, up, squ, sin, S/H, [...]

113 EFFECT DA T A COPY [VOICE] → [EFFECT EDIT] → [COPY] This function facilitates voice effect editing by allowing the effect parameters from any other song, voice, or performance combination to be copied to the current voice. You can copy an effect setup that is close to the type you want, then edit it to produce the required sound. VOICE EDIT[...]

114 EFFECT SIGNAL FLOW DISPLA Y [VOICE] → [EFFECT EDIT] → [SHIFT] + [F1] ~ [F3] VOICE EDIT MODE / EFFECT EDIT This function provides a graphic indication of the current effect system configura- tion while in the effect edit mode. ● Overall Effect Flow ● Effect 1 Configuration Press [SHIFT] + [F1] to see the overall effect system signal flow[...]

115 1: VOICE EDIT RECALL [VOICE] → [JOB] → [MENU] → 1:Recall → [ENTER/YES] If you’re dissatisfied with the results of edits you’ve made to a voice, or have accidentally lost track of changes made, use the VOICE EDIT RECALL function to recall the pre-edit voice data from the SY85’s voice backup buffer memory. Press [ENTER/YES] to begin[...]

116 2: VOICE INITIALIZE [VOICE] → [JOB] → [MENU] → 2:Initialize → [ENTER/YES] When you want to program a totally new voice “from scratch,” rather than editing an existing voice, use this function to initialize all voice parameters. Press [ENTER/YES] to begin the initialize procedure. The following confir- mation display will appear: Pre[...]

117 VOICE COMP ARE [SHIFT] + [STORE] The voice compare function makes it possible to compare the sound of a voice being edited with the same voice prior to editing. VOICE EDIT MODE / COMPARE To temporarily recall the original voice while editing, press the [STORE] key while holding the [SHIFT] key. The [VOICE] LED will flash, indicating that the co[...]

118 VOICE STORE [STORE] When you’re satsfied with a new voice you’ve created in the voice edit mode, use the store function described below to store the new voice to an internal or card memory location. VOICE EDIT MODE / STORE When you’ve finished editing, return to the normal voice play mode (press the [VOICE] key), and before selecting a di[...]

DRUM VOICE EDIT MODE[...]

120 1: KEY P ARAMETERS 1 [VOICE] → [EDIT] → [MENU] → 1:Key Param1 → [ENTER/YES] DRUM VOICE EDIT MODE / DRUM KEY EDIT Key Number Range: C1 … C5 Controls: [CS1], [-1] [+1], Dial, Keyboard Selects the the drum key to be edited. In addition to using the [CS1] slider, data entry dial, and [-1] and [+1] keys, the drum key can be selected by sim[...]

121 DRUM VOICE EDIT MODE / DRUM KEY EDIT T une Range: -63 … +63 Controls: [CS7], [-1] [+1], Dial Allows upward or downward pitch adjustment of the current drum key in approximately 1.7-cent steps (a “cent” is 1/100th of a semitone). The maximum minus setting of “-63” produces a downward pitch shift of approximately three quarters of a sem[...]

122 2: KEY P ARAMETERS 2 [VOICE] → [EDIT] → [MENU] → 2:Key Param2 → [ENTER/YES] Key Number Range: C1 … C5 Controls: [CS1], [-1] [+1], Dial, Keyboard Selects the the drum key to be edited. In addition to using the [CS1] slider, data entry dial, and [-1] and [+1] keys, the drum key can be selected by simply pressing the appropriate key on t[...]

123 DRUM VOICE EDIT MODE / DRUM KEY EDIT 3: TOT AL LEVEL [VOICE] → [EDIT] → [MENU] → 3:Total Level → [ENTER/YES] This parameter sets the overall volume of the current drum voice in relation to the others, making it possible to match levels for smooth transition when switching between voices. T otal Level Range: 0 … 127 Controls: [CS4], [-[...]

124 4: DRUM VOICE NAME [VOICE] → [EDIT] → [MENU] → 4:Name → [ENTER/YES] Your original drum voices should naturally have original names. This function can be used to assign a name of up to 8 characters to the current drum voice. Name Range: See character list, below Controls: GROUP, PROGRAM, [F1] … [F4], [F7], [F8] [CS1] … [CS8], [-1] [+[...]

125 DRUM KEY DA T A COPY [VOICE] → [EDIT] → [COPY] This function facilitates drum voice editing by allowing the data from one drum key (the “source” key) to be copied to any other drum key. You can copy the data from a key that is close to the sound you want, then edit it as required. From Range: C1 … C5 Controls: [CS5], [-1] [+1], Dial, [...]

126 1: EFFECT TYPE [VOICE] → [QUICK EDIT] → [MENU] → 1:Effect Type → [ENTER/YES] The SY85 features a complex, high-performance effect system that can be pro- grammed easily via the parameters presented here and in the following screen. For a complete list of effect parameters see page 274. Effect T ype 1/2 Range: 0 … 90 Controls: [CS1]/[C[...]

127 2: EFFECT SEND LEVEL [VOICE] → [QUICK EDIT] → [MENU] → 2:Effect Send → [ENTER/YES] The ability to set different effect send levels for each drum key provides ex- tremely fine control over the drum effect sound. DRUM VOICE EDIT MODE / QUICK EDIT Key Range: C1 … C5 Controls: [CS2], [-1] [+1], Dial, keyboard Selects the drum key (C1 … [...]

128 1: MODE, TYPE [VOICE] → [EFFECT EDIT] → [MENU] → 1:Mode Type → [ENTER/YES] The SY85 features a dual-processor effect system that includes 90 top-quality digital effects. Two different effects can be connected in series or parallel, providing an extensive range of possible configurations. Mode Range: 0:off, 1:seri, 2:para Controls: [CS1][...]

129 2: KEY SEND SELECT & LEVEL [VOICE] → [EFFECT EDIT] → [MENU] → 2:Send → [ENTER/YES] The parameters provided here determine to which of the SY85 effect stages the output from each drum key is sent, and at what level. It is also possible to control the effect send level via keyboard dynamics. Key Range: C1 … C5 Controls: [CS2], [-1] [...]

130 Send (Send level) Range: 0 … 127 Controls: [CS7], [-1] [+1], Dial This parameter adjusts the amount of direct voice signal that is sent to the effect processors, determining the strength of the final effect sound. A setting of “0” results in no effect, leaving only the “dry” sound of the voice. The maximum setting of “127” produce[...]

131 DRUM VOICE EDIT MODE / EFFECT EDIT 3: KEY DR Y OUTPUT SELECT [VOICE] → [EFFECT EDIT] → [MENU] → 3:Key Dry Out Select → [ENTER/YES] These parameters determine turn the “dry lines” (i.e. the signal paths which by- passes each effect processor) on or off, determining whether any dry signal output can occur at OUTPUT 1 and OUTPUT 2. Key[...]

132 DRUM VOICE EDIT MODE / EFFECT EDIT Depending on the selected effects the SY85 effect system can have up to four separate output levels that are adjusted by the parameters provided in this screen. 1a, 1b, 2a, and 2b (Effect output levels) Range: 0 … 100 Controls: [CS3], [CS4], [CS7], [CS8], [-1] [+1], Dial The [CS3] and [CS4] sliders adjust th[...]

133 5: WET :DR Y BALANCE [VOICE] → [EFFECT EDIT] → [MENU] → 5:Wet:Dry Balance → [ENTER/YES] The balance between the direct sound of the voice and the effect sound is a delicate thing. Even slight changes can make a big difference to the final sound. The parameters provided in this screen provide precise balance control. DRUM VOICE EDIT MODE[...]

134 6: SEND & EFFECT 2 MIX LEVEL [VOICE] → [EFFECT EDIT] → [MENU] → 6:Mix Level → [ENTER/YES] DRUM VOICE EDIT MODE / EFFECT EDIT These parameters determine the mix level between each effect send and the output of the preceding effect stage. Refer to the section beginning on page 254 for details on the overall SY85 effect system. EF2 Mix[...]

135 DRUM VOICE EDIT MODE / EFFECT EDIT 7: EFFECT 1 P ARAMETERS 8: EFFECT 2 P ARAMETERS [VOICE] → [EFFECT EDIT] → [MENU] → 7:EF1 Parameter → [ENTER/YES] → 8:EF2 Parameter → [ENTER/YES] Each of the SY85’s 90 effects has 8 parameters that can be edited via the param- eters in this screen to fine-tune the effect. Each parameter is control[...]

136 9: CONTROL P ARAMETERS [VOICE] → [EFFECT EDIT] → [MENU] → 2:Key Param2 → [ENTER/YES] DRUM VOICE EDIT MODE / DRUM KEY EDIT The SY85 [CS1] and [CS2] sliders can be assigned to control different effect parameters in real time while playing in the voice or performance modes. The param- eters provided in this screen determine which effect pa[...]

137 Max (Maximum parameter value) Range: 0 … 100 Controls: [CS5], [-1] [+1], Dial Sets the upper limit of the [CS1] or [CS2] control range. A setting of “100”, for example, means that when the slider is set to its highest position the assigned parameter will also be set to its highest value. A setting of “80” means that the highest slider[...]

138 10: CONTROL LFO [VOICE] → [EFFECT EDIT] → [MENU] → 10:Control LFO → [ENTER/YES] All of the modulation-type effects — chorus, flanging, etc. — require LFO con- trol. The SY85 has an independent effect LFO that is set up by the following param- eters. DRUM VOICE EDIT MODE / EFFECT EDIT Wave (LFO wavefor m) Range: tri, dwn, up, squ, si[...]

139 EFFECT DA T A COPY [VOICE] → [EFFECT EDIT] → [COPY] This function facilitates drum voice effect editing by allowing the effect param- eters from any other song, voice, or performance combination to be copied to the current drum voice. You can copy an effect setup that is close to the type you want, then edit it to produce the required sound[...]

140 DRUM VOICE EDIT MODE / EFFECT EDIT EFFECT SIGNAL FLOW DISPLA Y [VOICE] → [EFFECT EDIT] → [SHIFT] + [F1] ~ [F3] This function provides a graphic indication of the current effect system configura- tion while in the effect edit mode. ● Overall Effect Flow ● Effect 1 Configuration Press [SHIFT] + [F1] to see the overall effect system signal[...]

141 DRUM VOICE EDIT MODE / JOB 1: KEY DA T A INITIALIZE [VOICE] → [JOB] → [MENU] → 1:Key Data Initialize → [ENTER/YES] When you want to program a single drum key “from scratch,” rather than editing an existing key, use this function to initialize all data for the specified drum key. Use the [CS7] slider or the keyboard to enter the drum[...]

142 DRUM VOICE EDIT MODE / JOB This function makes it simple to re-arrange you drum key layout by directly exchanging the data between any two specifed drum keys. Use the [CS5] and [CS7] sliders to select the drum keys to be exchanged (C1 … C5), or use the keyboard to enter the keys after pressing the [F5] or [F7] function key to move the cursor [...]

143 DRUM VOICE EDIT MODE / JOB 3: DRUM VOICE EDIT RECALL [VOICE] → [JOB] → [MENU] → 3:Recall → [ENTER/YES] If you’re dissatisfied with the results of edits you’ve made to a drum voice, or have accidentally lost track of changes made, use the DRUM VOICE EDIT RECALL function to recall the pre-edit drum voice data from the SY85’s backup [...]

144 4: DRUM VOICE INITIALIZE [VOICE] → [JOB] → [MENU] → 2:Initialize → [ENTER/YES] When you want to program a totally new drum voice “from scratch,” rather than editing an existing voice, use this function to initialize all drum voice parameters. Use [CS6] to select the type of drum voice to be initialized. Press [ENTER/ YES] to begin t[...]

145 DRUM VOICE COMP ARE [SHIFT] + [STORE] The drum voice compare function makes it possible to compare the sound of a drum voice being edited with the same drum voice prior to editing. To temporarily recall the original drum voice data while editing, press the [STORE] key while holding the [SHIFT] key. The [VOICE] LED will flash, indicat- ing that [...]

146 DRUM VOICE STORE [STORE] When you’re satisfied with a new drum voice you’ve created in the drum voice edit mode, use the store function described below to store the new voice to an inter- nal or card memory location. When you’ve finished editing, return to the normal play mode (press the [VOICE] key), and before selecting a different voic[...]

SONG EDIT MODE[...]

148 SONG EDIT MODE / MULTI EDIT Each SY85 “song” has an independent “multi setup” that can have up to 16 voices assigned to “instruments” 1 through 16. Each instrument is controlled via the correspondingly numbered MIDI channel. This screen lets you select the voices that are to be played via the various multi-setup channels. 1: VOICE S[...]

149 For optimum balance between the instruments in a multi setup, this screen allows the volume of each voice to be adjusted individually. 2: VOLUME [SONG] → [MULTI EDIT] → [MENU] → 2:Volume → [ENTER/YES] V olume Range: 0 … 127 Controls: [SHIFT] + [ ]/[ ], [CS1] … [CS8], [-1] [+1], Dial Only eight voice numbers are shown on the display [...]

150 SONG EDIT MODE / MULTI EDIT In a multi setup, interesting stereo effects can be produced by placing the output from different voices at different locations in the stereo sound field. The parameters in this screen determine the position in the stereo sound field in which the sound from each active voice will be heard (left to right). 3: P AN [SO[...]

151 SONG EDIT MODE / MULTI EDIT The ability to individually adjust the effect send level for each voice in a multi setup allows the optimum amount of effect to be applied to each voice. 4: EFFECT SEND LEVEL [SONG] → [MULTI EDIT] → [MENU] → 4:Effect Send Level → [ENTER/YES] SendLevel Range: 0 … 127 Controls: [SHIFT] + [ ]/[ ], [CS1] … [C[...]

152 SONG EDIT MODE / MULTI EDIT Individually shifts the pitch of each active voice up or down in semitone steps. 5: NOTE SHIFT [SONG] → [MULTI EDIT] → [MENU] → 5:Note Shift → [ENTER/YES] F1 CS1 F2 CS2 F3 CS3 F4 CS4 F5 CS5 F6 CS6 F7 CS7 F8 CS8 Note Shift Range: -63 … +63 Controls: [SHIFT] + [ ]/[ ], [CS1] … [CS8], [-1] [+1], Dial Only ei[...]

153 SONG EDIT MODE / MULTI EDIT Allows slight upward or downward pitch adjustment of each active voice. More than just simple tuning, the tune parameters make it possible to create sound-thicken- ing detune effects between voices. 6: TUNE [SONG] → [MULTI EDIT] → [MENU] → 6:Tune → [ENTER/YES] T une (Fine tuning) Range: -63 … +63 Controls: [...]

154 SONG EDIT MODE / MULTI EDIT The SY85 features a complex, high-performance effect system that can be pro- grammed easily via the parameters presented here and in the following screen. For a complete list of effect parameters see page 274. 7: EFFECT TYPE, OUT BALANCE [SONG] → [MULTI EDIT] → [MENU] → 7:Effect Type → [ENTER/YES] F1 CS1 F2 C[...]

155 SONG EDIT MODE / MULTI EDIT Your original songs should naturally have original names. This function can be used to assign a name of up to 8 characters to the current song. 8: SONG NAME [SONG] → [MULTI EDIT] → [MENU] → 8:Name → [ENTER/YES] Name Range: See character list, below Controls: GROUP, PROGRAM, [F1] … [F4], [F7], [F8], [CS1] ?[...]

156 SONG EDIT MODE / MULTI EDIT When you want to program a totally new multi setup “from scratch,” rather than editing an existing setup, use this function to initialize all multi parameters. 9: SONG INITIALIZE [SONG] → [MULTI EDIT] → [MENU] → 9:Initialize → [ENTER/YES] F1 CS1 F2 CS2 F3 CS3 F4 CS4 F5 CS5 F6 CS6 F7 CS7 F8 CS8 Press [ENTE[...]

157 SONG EDIT MODE / TRACK EDIT TRACK EDIT [SONG] → [TRACK EDIT] → [A]~[H] The track edit mode has two sub-modes — change and insert — which will be described below. Use the [F1] key to toggle between the change (“CHG” on the display) and insert (“INS” on the display) modes. The change mode is always selected when the track edit mod[...]

158 SONG EDIT MODE / TRACK EDIT ■ THE CHANGE MODE (T racks 1 … 8) Change edit (“CHG”) allows note, control change, program change, pitch bend, and aftertouch data to be changed or erased as required. Use the GROUP [A] through [H] keys to select the track you want to edit (A = track1, B = track 2, etc.). The LED of the selected track will gl[...]

159 SONG EDIT MODE / TRACK EDIT ● Notes Note events appear with three parameters: • The note itself, edited by [CS5]. Range: 0 (C-2) … 111 (D#7). The note name appears on the upper display line while the corresponding MIDI note number appears on then lower line. In addition to using [CS5] or the [-1] and [+1] keys, note events can be change b[...]

160 ● Program Change SONG EDIT MODE / TRACK EDIT Pitch change events appear with a single parameter: the new pitch bend value, edited via [CS6]. Range: -64 … +63. ● Aftertouch Program change events have a single parameter: the program change number itself, edited via [CS6]. Range: 000 … 127. Program change numbers normally specify a voice c[...]

161 SONG EDIT MODE / TRACK EDIT ● The Meas, Beat, and Clock Parameters These three parameters are common to all the displays described above. In addition to indicating the location of the current event, they can be edited to move the event as required: • The “Meas” parameter, edited via [CS2], indicates the number of the cur- rent measure. [...]

162 SONG EDIT MODE / TRACK EDIT This initial display allows any existing rhythm part to be selected via [CS2] (001 … 999), the event located at that part to be changed via [CS3], and the parameter asociated with the event to be changed via [CS4]. The various event types and their parameters are as follows: • ptn (Pattern number) Use [CS4] to se[...]

163 SONG EDIT MODE / TRACK EDIT • tmp (Tempo change) This event indicates a tempo change to occur over a specified number of beats. The numbers above the [CS4] slider define the tempo change: the number to the left of the slash (-99 … 0 … +99, or atmp for “a tempo”) sets the number of beats per minute by which the tempo will decrease or i[...]

164 SONG EDIT MODE / TRACK EDIT ● [F6]: “DEL” = Rhythm Track Delete F1 CS1 F2 CS2 F3 CS3 F4 CS4 F5 CS5 F6 CS6 F7 CS7 F8 CS8 This function is used to delete a part from an existing rhythm track. Press [F6] to engage the rhythm track delete function after locating the part to be deleted via the main rhythm track edit screen, described above. Th[...]

165 SONG EDIT MODE / TRACK EDIT Press [ENTER/YES] again to confirm that you want to go ahead with the copy operation (which will overwite existing parts from the destination part number), or press [EXIT/NO] to cancel. When the parts have been copied, “Completed!” will appear briefly on the display, then the display will return to the main rhyth[...]

166 SONG EDIT MODE / SONG EFFECT The SY85 features a dual-processor effect system that includes 90 top-quality digital effects. Two different effects can be connected in series or parallel, providing an extensive range of possible configurations. 1: MODE, TYPE [SONG] → [EFFECT EDIT] → [MENU] → 1:Mode, Type → [ENTER/YES] F1 CS1 F2 CS2 F3 CS3[...]

167 SONG EDIT MODE / SONG EFFECT The parameters provided here determine to which of the SY85 effect stages the output from the voice assigned to each layer is sent, and at what level. It is also possible to control the effect send level via keyboard dynamics and key scaling. 2: SEND SELECT & LEVEL [SONG] → [EFFECT EDIT] → [MENU] → 2:Send [...]

168 SONG EDIT MODE / SONG EFFECT CS6 (EFFECT 1) CS7 (EFFECT 2) 1./. (a and b off) 2./. (a and b off) 1a/. (a on, b off) 2a/. (a on, b off) 1a/b (a and b on) 2a/b (a and b on) 1./b (a off, b on) 2./b (a off, b on) If a “single” type effect is selected then only stage “a” can be selected. If a “cascade” type effect is selected, then only [...]

169 SONG EDIT MODE / SONG EFFECT 3: INST DR Y OUTPUT SELECT [SONG] → [EFFECT EDIT] → [MENU] → 3:Inst Dry Out Select → [ENTER/YES] Inst (Instrument) Range: 1 … 16 Controls: [CS2], [-1] [+1], Dial Selects the multi instrument to be edited. The name of the voice assigned to the selected instrument is shown between parentheses on the upper li[...]

170 SONG EDIT MODE / SONG EFFECT Depending on the selected effects the SY85 effect system can have up to four separate output levels that are adjusted by the parameters provided in this screen. 4: OUTPUT LEVEL [SONG] → [EFFECT EDIT] → [MENU] → 4:Output Level → [ENTER/YES] F1 CS1 F2 CS2 F3 CS3 F4 CS4 F5 CS5 F6 CS6 F7 CS7 F8 CS8 1a, 1b, 2a, a[...]

171 SONG EDIT MODE / SONG EFFECT The balance between the direct sound of the voice and the effect sound is a delicate thing. Even slight changes can make a big difference to the final sound. The parameters provided in this screen provide precise balance control. 5: WET :DR Y BALANCE [SONG] → [EFFECT EDIT] → [MENU] → 5:Wet:Dry Balance → [ENT[...]

172 SONG EDIT MODE / SONG EFFECT These parameters determine the mix level between each effect send and the output of the preceding effect stage. Refer to the section beginning on page 254 for details on the overall SY85 effect system. 6: SEND & EFFECT 2 MIX LEVEL [SONG] → [EFFECT EDIT] → [MENU] → 6:Mix Level → [ENTER/YES] F1 CS1 F2 CS2 [...]

173 SONG EDIT MODE / SONG EFFECT 7: EFFECT 1 P ARAMETERS 8: EFFECT 2 P ARAMETERS [SONG] → [EFFECT EDIT] → [MENU] → 7:EF1 Parameter → [ENTER/YES] → 8:EF2 Parameter → [ENTER/YES] Each of the SY85’s 90 effects has 8 parameters that can be edited via the param- eters in this screen to fine-tune the effect. Each parameter is controlled by [...]

174 SONG EDIT MODE / SONG EFFECT The parameters provided in this screen determine which effect parameters are to be controlled by the minimum and maximum parameter values and assign MIDI control numbers to the same parameters for MIDI effect control. 9: CONTROL P ARAMETERS [SONG] → [EFFECT EDIT] → [MENU] → 9:Control Parameter → [ENTER/YES] [...]

175 SONG EDIT MODE / SONG EFFECT Max (Maximum parameter value) Range: 0 … 100 Controls: [CS5], [-1] [+1], Dial Sets the upper limit of the [CS1] or [CS2] control range. A setting of “100”, for example, means that when the slider is set to its highest position the assigned parameter will also be set to its highest value. A setting of “80” [...]

176 SONG EDIT MODE / SONG EFFECT All of the modulation-type effects — chorus, flanging, etc. — require LFO con- trol. The SY85 has an independent effect LFO that is set up by the following param- eters. 10: CONTROL LFO [SONG] → [EFFECT EDIT] → [MENU] → 10:Control LFO → [ENTER/YES] F1 CS1 F2 CS2 F3 CS3 F4 CS4 F5 CS5 F6 CS6 F7 CS7 F8 CS8 [...]

177 SONG EDIT MODE / SONG EFFECT This function facilitates song editing by allowing the effect parameters from any other song, voice, or performance combination to be copied to the current song. You can copy an effect setup that is close to the type you want, then edit it to produce the required sound. EFFECT DA T A COPY [SONG] → [EFFECT EDIT] ?[...]

178 SONG EDIT MODE / SONG EFFECT EFFECT SIGNAL FLOW DISPLA Y [PERFORMANCE] → [EFFECT EDIT] → [SHIFT] + [F1] ~ [F3] This function provides a graphic indication of the current effect system configura- tion while in the effect edit mode. ● Overall Effect Flow F1 CS1 F2 CS2 F3 CS3 F4 CS4 F5 CS5 F6 CS6 F7 CS7 F8 CS8 ∏ ∏∏∏∏∏∏ ● Effe[...]

179 SONG EDIT MODE / SONG JOB ONE, ALL Range: ONE, ALL Controls: [F1], [F2] Press [F1] if you want to clear the currently selected song, or [F2] if you want to clear all songs in memory. If you select “ONE” song, the current song name is shown between parentheses on the lower display line. Press [ENTER/YES] to begin the clear procedure. The fol[...]

180 SONG EDIT MODE / SONG JOB Copies all song data from one song to any other. This can be handy if you want to make minor changes to an existing song while retaining a copy of the original song data. F1 CS1 F2 CS2 F3 CS3 F4 CS4 F5 CS5 F6 CS6 F7 CS7 F8 CS8 From Range: 01 … 10 Controls: [CS7], [-1] [+1], Dial To Range: 01 … 10 Controls: [CS8], [[...]

181 SONG EDIT MODE / SONG JOB Indicates the amount of memory available for song recording. This job is not available when the rhythm track (track 9) is selected. The “CLEAR RHYTHM TRACK” job described on page 182 appears in its place. 3: MEMOR Y ST A TUS [SONG] → [A]~[H] → [SONG JOB] → [MENU] → 3:Memory Status → [ENTER/YES] A display [...]

182 SONG EDIT MODE / RHYTHM TRACK SONG JOB Deletes all data from the rhythm track. This job appears in place of the “MEMORY STATUS” job, described on the previous page, when the rhtyhm track (track 9) is selected. 3: CLEAR RHYTHM TRACK [SONG] → [ 1 ] → [SONG JOB] → [MENU] → 3:Clear Rhythm Track → [ENTER/YES] F1 CS1 F2 CS2 F3 CS3 F4 CS[...]

183 SONG EDIT MODE / SONG JOB Combines the data from two different tracks and copies the result to a third track. This job is not available when the rhythm track (track 9) is selected. 4: TRACK MIXDOWN [SONG] → [A]~[H] → [SONG JOB] → [MENU] → 4:Track Mixdown → [ENTER/YES] From (From track 1 + track 2) Range: 1 … 8 Controls: [CS6], [CS7][...]

184 SONG EDIT MODE / SONG JOB The illustrations here are not available.[...]

185 SONG EDIT MODE / SONG JOB Deletes all data from the specified track. This job is not available when the rhythm track (track 9) is selected. 5: DELETE TRACK [SONG] → [A]~[H] → [SONG JOB] → [MENU] → 5:Delete Track → [ENTER/YES] Use the GROUP [A] through [H] keys to select the track you want to delete (A = track1, B = track 2, and so on)[...]

186 SONG EDIT MODE / SONG JOB Aligns notes in the specified track to the nearest specified beat. This job is not available when the rhythm track (track 9) is selected. 6: QUANTIZE [SONG] → [A]~[H] → [SONG JOB] → [MENU] → 6:Quantize → [ENTER/YES] F1 CS1 F2 CS2 F3 CS3 F4 CS4 F5 CS5 F6 CS6 F7 CS7 F8 CS8 Meas (First & last measure numbers[...]

187 SONG EDIT MODE / SONG JOB Quantization is generally used to tighten up sloppy timing. Use it judi- ciously, however, because timing that is too perfect can sound cold and me- chanical — unless, of course, you’re specifically aiming for a cold, mechanical feel. Always use a quantize value that is at least as “short” as the shortest notes[...]

188 SONG EDIT MODE / SONG JOB Copies a specified measure or range of measures from one track to the specified measure in another track. This job is not available when the rhythm track (track 9) is selected. 7: COPY MEASURE [SONG] → [A]~[H] → [SONG JOB] → [MENU] → 7:Copy Measure → [ENTER/YES] F1 CS1 F2 CS2 F3 CS3 F4 CS4 F5 CS5 F6 CS6 F7 CS[...]

189 SONG EDIT MODE / SONG JOB The illustrations here are not available.[...]

190 SONG EDIT MODE / SONG JOB Deletes the specified measure or range of measures from all tracks. This job is not available when the rhythm track (track 9) is selected. 8: DELETE MEASURE [SONG] → [A]~[H] → [SONG JOB] → [MENU] → 8:Delete Measure → [ENTER/YES] F1 CS1 F2 CS2 F3 CS3 F4 CS4 F5 CS5 F6 CS6 F7 CS7 F8 CS8 Meas (First & last me[...]

191 SONG EDIT MODE / SONG JOB Inserts a specified measure or range of measures from all tracks before any other specified measure. This job is not available when the rhythm track (track 9) is selected. 9: INSER T MEASURE [SONG] → [A]~[H] → [SONG JOB] → [MENU] → 9:Insert Measure → [ENTER/YES] From (Source measure range) Range: 001 … 999 [...]

192 SONG EDIT MODE / SONG JOB Erases all note and event data from the specified measure or range of measures in the specified track. This job is not available when the rhythm track (track 9) is selected. 10: ERASE MEASURE [SONG] → [A]~[H] → [SONG JOB] → [MENU] → 10:Erase Measure → [ENTER/YES] F1 CS1 F2 CS2 F3 CS3 F4 CS4 F5 CS5 F6 CS6 F7 C[...]

193 SONG EDIT MODE / SONG JOB Allows pitch bend, after touch, program change, or control change events (data) to be removed from a specified measure or range of measures in a specified track. This job is not available when the rhythm track (track 9) is selected. 11: REMOVE EVENT [SONG] → [A]~[H] → [SONG JOB] → [MENU] → 11:Remove Event → [[...]

194 SONG EDIT MODE / SONG JOB ● Control Change Numbers If you choose to remove control change events — modulation wheel, breath controller, volume, etc. — you must also specify the control change number corre- sponding to the specific event you want to remove. For your reference, the following is a list of assigned controllers: MIDI CONTROL C[...]

195 SONG EDIT MODE / SONG JOB Moves all notes and events in the specified track and range of measures forward or backward by the specified number of “clocks.” This job is not available when the rhythm track (track 9) is selected. 12: CLOCK MOVE [SONG] → [A]~[H] → [SONG JOB] → [MENU] → 12:Clock Move → [ENTER/YES] Meas (First & last[...]

196 SONG EDIT MODE / SONG JOB Transposes all notes in the specified track and range of measures up or down by the specified “offset” in semitones. This job is not available when the rhythm track (track 9) is selected. 13: TRANSPOSE [SONG] → [A]~[H] → [SONG JOB] → [MENU] → 13:Transpose → [ENTER/YES] F1 CS1 F2 CS2 F3 CS3 F4 CS4 F5 CS5 F[...]

197 SONG EDIT MODE / SONG JOB Shifts all occurences of the specified note in the specified track and range of measures to any other note. This job is not available when the rhythm track (track 9) is selected. 14: NOTE SHIFT [SONG] → [A]~[H] → [SONG JOB] → [MENU] → 14:Note Shift → [ENTER/YES] F1 CS1 F2 CS2 F3 CS3 F4 CS4 F5 CS5 F6 CS6 F7 CS[...]

198 SONG EDIT MODE / SONG JOB Increases or decreases the velocity values of all notes in the specified track and range of measures. This job is not available when the rhythm track (track 9) is selected. 15: VELOCITY MODIFY [SONG] → [A]~[H] → [SONG JOB] → [MENU] → 15:Velocity Modify → [ENTER/YES] F1 CS1 F2 CS2 F3 CS3 F4 CS4 F5 CS5 F6 CS6 F[...]

199 SONG EDIT MODE / SONG JOB Increases or decreases the gate times (length) of all notes in the specified track and range of measures. This job is not available when the rhythm track (track 9) is selected. 16: GA TE TIME MODIFY [SONG] → [A]~[H] → [SONG JOB] → [MENU] → 16:Gate Time Modify → [ENTER/YES] F1 CS1 F2 CS2 F3 CS3 F4 CS4 F5 CS5 F[...]

200 SONG EDIT MODE / SONG JOB Produces a crescendo or decrescendo across the specified range of measures in the selected track by gradually increasing or decreasing the note velocity values. This job is not available when the rhythm track (track 9) is selected. 17: CRESCENDO [SONG] → [A]~[H] → [SONG JOB] → [MENU] → 17:Crescendo → [ENTER/Y[...]

P A TTERN EDIT MODE[...]

202 PATTERN EDIT MODE / PATTERN JOB Copies all pattern data from one pattern to any other. This can be handy if you want to make minor changes to an existing pattern while retaining a copy of the original pattern data. It is also possible to append one pattern to another, and copy the result to a new pattern number. 1: COPY P A TTERN [PATTERN] → [...]

203 PATTERN EDIT MODE / PATTERN JOB Entirely clears all patterns, a single pattern, or one instrument (key) from a se- lected pattern. 2: CLEAR P A TTERN [PATTERN] → [JOB] → [MENU] → 2:Clear Pattern → [ENTER/YES] PTN, ALL, KEY Range: PTN, ALL, KEY Controls: [F1], [F2], [F3] Ptn (Pattern number) Range: 00 … 99 Controls: [CS6], [-1] [+1], D[...]

204 Allows a specified instrument (key) in one or all patterns to be changed to any other. This makes it possible to change all occurences of one instrument to a different instrument in one easy step. 3: INSTRUMENT CHANGE [PATTERN] → [JOB] → [MENU] → 3:Inst Change → [ENTER/YES] PATTERN EDIT MODE / PATTERN JOB PTN, ALL Range: PTN, ALL Contro[...]

205 4: VELOCITY MODIFY [PATTERN] → [JOB] → [MENU] → 4:Velocity Modify → [ENTER/YES] PATTERN EDIT MODE / PATTERN JOB Inceases or decreases the velocity values of all occurences of the specified instru- ment (key) in the specified pattern or all patterns. PTN, ALL Range: PTN, ALL Controls: [F1], [F2] Ptn (Pattern number) Range: 00 … 99 Cont[...]

206 Ofst (Offset) Range: -99 … +99 Controls: [CS8], [-1] [+1], Dial Press [F1] if you want to modify the velocity values of an instrument in one pattern, or [F2] if you want to modify the velocity values of an instrument in all patterns. If you select “PTN”, the current pattern name is shown between parentheses on the lower display line and [[...]

207 This function can be used to assign a name of up to 8 characters to the current pattern. P A TTERN NAME [PATTERN] → [NAME] PATTERN EDIT MODE / PATTERN NAME F1 CS1 F2 CS2 F3 CS3 F4 CS4 F5 CS5 F6 CS6 F7 CS7 F8 CS8 Name Range: See character list, below Controls: GROUP, PROGRAM, [CS1] … [CS8], [-1] [+1], Dial Assigns a name of up to 8 character[...]

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UTILITY MODE[...]

210 UTILITY MODE / SYNTH SETUP This screen includes several parameters that affect overall operation of the SY85. 1: SYSTEM [UTILITY] → [SYNTH SETUP] → [MENU] → 1:System → [ENTER/YES] F1 CS1 F2 CS2 F3 CS3 F4 CS4 F5 CS5 F6 CS6 F7 CS7 F8 CS8 NtShft (Note shift) Range: -63 … +63 Controls: [CS4], [-1] [+1], Dial, Shifts the overall pitch of t[...]

211 UTILITY MODE / SYNTH SETUP Local Range: off, on Controls: [CS8], [-1] [+1], Dial, “Local control” refers to the fact that, normally, the SY85 keyboard con- trols its internal tone generator, allowing the internal voices to be played di- rectly from the keyboard. This situation is “Local Control ON” since the inter- nal tone generator is[...]

212 UTILITY MODE / SYNTH SETUP The MIDI channel parameters provided here are essential to ensure proper com- munication between the SY85 and other MIDI instruments. 2: MIDI 1 (CHANNEL P ARAMETERS) [UTILITY] → [SYNTH SETUP] → [MENU] → 2:MIDI 1 → [ENTER/YES] F1 CS1 F2 CS2 F3 CS3 F4 CS4 F5 CS5 F6 CS6 F7 CS7 F8 CS8 T ch (T ransmit channel) Rang[...]

213 UTILITY MODE / SYNTH SETUP More MIDI parameters that determine how the SY85 responds to external MIDI control. 3: MIDI 2 (OTHER P ARAMETERS) [UTILITY] → [SYNTH SETUP] → [MENU] → 3:MIDI 2 → [ENTER/YES] V olCtrl (V olume control device) Range: 000 … 121 Controls: [CS4], [-1] [+1], Dial Sets a MIDI control number via which the overall vo[...]

214 UTILITY MODE / SYNTH SETUP When “tbl” (table) is selected, transmission conforms to the program change table (see “4: PROGRAM CHANGE TABLE,” below), while reception is the same as in the “drct” mode, above. Bulkprot (Bulk receive protect) Range: off, on Controls: [CS6], [-1] [+1], Dial Enables or disables bulk data reception. When t[...]

215 UTILITY MODE / SYNTH SETUP These parameters make it possible to specify what MIDI program change number is transmitted via the MIDI OUT connector when any of the internal voice or per- formance memory locations are selected. 4: PROGRAM CHANGE T ABLE [UTILITY] → [SYNTH SETUP] → [MENU] → 4:Program Change Table → [ENTER/YES] Source Range: [...]

216 UTILITY MODE / SYNTH SETUP Thge SY85 offers a range of keyboard velocity curves that produce subtly differ- ent responses to keyboard dynamics. Choose the velocity curve that best suits your personal style of expression. 5: VELOCITY [UTILITY] → [SYNTH SETUP] → [MENU] → 5:Velocity → [ENTER/YES] F1 CS1 F2 CS2 F3 CS3 F4 CS4 F5 CS5 F6 CS6 F[...]

217 UTILITY MODE / SEQUENCER SETUP The parametrers provided in this screen determine how the sequencer’s metronome functions, and whether sequencer operation is synchronized to the SY85’s own inter- nal clock or an external MIDI device. 1: CLICK CONDITION [UTILITY] → [SEQ SETUP] → [MENU] → 1:Click Condition → [ENTER/YES] Click Range: of[...]

218 UTILITY MODE / SEQUENCER SETUP MIDI Ctrl Range: off, on Controls: [CS8], [-1] [+1], Dial Enables or disables reception and transmission of MIDI start, stop, and continue messages; enables or disables MIDI clock transmission; and enables or disables MIDI song position pointer reception.[...]

219 UTILITY MODE / SEQUENCER SETUP Since you might want to use the SY85 sequencer to record material from an external MIDI device rather than the instrument’s own keyboard, the Receive Channel parameter on this page is provided so you can specify reception on any MIDI chan- nel. The Aftertouch parameter is used to turn recording of aftertouch dat[...]

220 UTILITY MODE / SEQUENCER SETUP Determine the velocity values of three accent types that can be entered in the song/pattern step record mode and in the pattern real-time record mode, and of the fixed velocity value for all record modes. 3: ACCENT VELOCITY [UTILITY] → [SEQ SETUP] → [MENU] → 3:Accent Velocity → [ENTER/YES] F1 CS1 F2 CS2 F3[...]

221 UTILITY MODE / SEQUENCER SETUP These parameters allow repeat playback of a single song, sequential playback of several songs, or repeat playback of a sequence of songs. 4: SONG CHAIN [UTILITY] → [SEQ SETUP] → [MENU] → 4:Song Chain → [ENTER/YES] Loop Range: off, on Controls: [CS5], [-1] [+1], Dial When this parameter is turned “on”, [...]

222 UTILITY MODE / MIDI Initiates MIDI bulk transmission of the selected voice, multi-play, and/or system data. BULK DUMP [UTILITY] → [MIDI] F1 CS1 F2 CS2 F3 CS3 F4 CS4 F5 CS5 F6 CS6 F7 CS7 F8 CS8 T ype Range: all, synth all, sequencer all, pattern all, 1 performance, 1 voice, 1 song Controls: [CS3], [-1] [+1], Dial Use [CS3] to select the type o[...]

223 UTILITY MODE / CARD 1: CARD ALL LOAD/SA VE [UTILITY] → [CARD] → [MENU] → 1:ALL Load/Save → [ENTER/YES] Before executing a load or save operation, check the card status as shown in the upper right corner of the display. If the display shows “Card=<SY85 >”, a properly formatted MCD64 is installed and the load or save operation c[...]

224 UTILITY MODE / CARD New memory cards, or cards that have been formatted for use with a different instrument or device, will have to be formatted specifically for use with the SY85. Note that this operation will erase any existing data on the card. 2: CARD FORMA T [UTILITY] → [CARD] → [MENU] → 2:Format → [ENTER/YES] F1 CS1 F2 CS2 F3 CS3 [...]

225 UTILITY MODE / DISK 1: DISK ALL LOAD/SA VE 2: DISK ALL LOAD/SA VE SYNTH 3: DISK ALL LOAD/SA VE SEQ 4: DISK NSEQ LOAD/SA VE 5: DISK OTHER LOAD/SA VE [UTILITY] → [DISK] → [MENU] → 1:All Load/Save → [ENTER/YES] → 2:Synth All Load/Save → [ENTER/YES] → 3:Seq All Load/Save → [ENTER/YES] → 4:NSEQ Load/Save → [ENTER/YES] → 5:Other[...]

226 UTILITY MODE / DISK ● 3: Load or Save All Sequencer Data F1 CS1 F2 CS2 F3 CS3 F4 CS4 F5 CS5 F6 CS6 F7 CS7 F8 CS8 ● 4: Load or Save 1 NSEQ File F1 CS1 F2 CS2 F3 CS3 F4 CS4 F5 CS5 F6 CS6 F7 CS7 F8 CS8 ● 5: Load or Save 1 Song in Standard MIDI File Format F1 CS1 F2 CS2 F3 CS3 F4 CS4 F5 CS5 F6 CS6 F7 CS7 F8 CS8[...]

227 UTILITY MODE / DISK Press the [F1] key to highlight “LOAD” on the display if you want to load data from the disk into the SY85 internal memory, or press the [F2] key to highlight “SAVE” on the display if you want to save data from the internal memory to the disk. Next, use [CS5] to select the number of the disk file (01 through 99) that[...]

228 UTILITY MODE / DISK The MDR (MIDI Data Recorder) utilities allow MIDI bulk dump data to be transferred between different MIDI devices via the SY85, and saved to or loaded from floppy disk. Engaging the MDR utilities required an extra confirmation step since all sequencer data in the SY85 song memory is erased when the MDR functions are used. Th[...]

229 UTILITY MODE / DISK ● 1: MDR IN/OUT This utility allows MIDI bulk data to be received from an external device and stored in the SY85 internal memory, after which it can be saved to disk by using the MDR SAVE utility, described next. In the same way, MIDI bulk data that has been loaded into the SY85 memory from disk using the MDR LOAD utility [...]

230 UTILITY MODE / DISK ● 2: MDR SAVE/LOAD This utility is used to move MDR data between the internal memory and disk. A SAVE operation saves MDR data from the internal memory to the specified disk file number, and a LOAD operation loads MDR data to the internal memory from the specified disk file number. Press the [F1] key to highlight “LOAD?[...]

231 UTILITY MODE / DISK These utilities allow disk files to be renamed or deleted. 7: RENAME/DELETE [UTILITY] → [DISK] → [MENU] → 7:Rename, Delete → [ENTER/YES] Press the [F1] key to highlight “REN” on the display if you want to rename a file, or press the [F2] key to highlight “DEL” on the display if you want to delete a file. Next[...]

232 UTILITY MODE / DISK The disk backup utility makes it simple to create backup disks of important data. Engaging the disk backup utility required an extra confirmation step since all sequencer data in the SY85 song memory is erased when the disk backup function is used. This is because the sequencer memory is used as temporary storage for the dat[...]

233 UTILITY MODE / DISK This display appears while the data is being saved to the destination disk, then “Completed!” will appear briefly when the data has been saved. See page 321 for information on disk error messages.[...]

234 UTILITY MODE / DISK This display shows the amount of remaining disk space in kilobytes. A newly formatted disk has a free area of approximately 713 kilobytes. 9: DISK ST A TUS [UTILITY] → [DISK] → [MENU] → 9:Disk Status → [ENTER/YES] F1 CS1 F2 CS2 F3 CS3 F4 CS4 F5 CS5 F6 CS6 F7 CS7 F8 CS8[...]

235 UTILITY MODE / DISK The disk format utility must be used to format new floppy disks, or disks that have been formatted for use with other equipment, before they can be used with the SY85. 10: DISK FORMA T [UTILITY] → [DISK] → [MENU] → 10:Format → [ENTER/YES] Press [ENTER/YES] to begin the format operation. Note that formatting a disk th[...]

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W A VE EDIT MODE[...]

238 WAVE EDIT MODE Unlike the other SY85 modes, the WAVE mode is not directly accessed via the mode matrix. To access the WAVE mode, press the [UTILITY] key while holding the [SHIFT] key. This takes you directly to the WAVEFORM NUMBER SELECT screen, described on the following page. [SHIFT] + [UTILITY] → WAVE MODE F1 CS1 F2 CS2 F3 CS3 F4 CS4 F5 CS[...]

239 WAVE EDIT MODE / WAVE Specifies the number of the waveform to be edited using the WAVE EDIT func- tions, and the number of the waveform to which a sample loaded from disk will be assigned. W A VE NUMBER SELECT [SHIFT]+[UTILITY] W aveform Range: 00 … 63 Controls: [CS8], [-1] [+1], Dial Use [CS8] to select the number of the waveform to be edite[...]

240 WAVE EDIT MODE / EDIT 1: W A VE ASSIGN 2: W A VE NAME [SHIFT]+[UTILITY] → [SYNTH SETUP] → [MENU] → 1:Waveform → [ENTER/YES] → → [ENTER/YES] → [MENU] → 1:Assign → [ENTER/YES] → 2:Name → [ENTER/YES] After pressing the [SYNTH SETUP] SUB MODE key (actually the [EDIT] key in the WAVE mode), the PAGE [ ] and [ ] keys can be used[...]

241 From/T o Range: 00 … 63 Controls: [CS4]/[CS5], [-1] [+1], Dial Press [F1] to turn wave assignment on. If wave assignment is turned off, “- --” appears in place of the “From” and “To” parameters. Use [CS4] and [CS5] to specify the range of samples to be assigned to the waveform. [CS4] specifies the first sample (“From”) and [CS[...]

242 WAVE EDIT MODE / EDIT [A]: A → B → C [B]: D → E → F [C]: G → H → I [D]: J → K → L [E]: M → N → O [F]: P → Q → R [G]: S → T → U [H]: V → W → X [1]: Y → Z → 0 [2]: 1 → 2 → 3 [3]: 4 → 5 → 6 [4]: 7 → 8 → 9 [5]: * → & → _ [6]: / → . → , [7]: ’ → ! → ? [8]: # → : → ; PROGRAM key GR[...]

243 WAVE EDIT MODE / SAMPLE EDIT 1: SAMPLE KEY MAP 2: SAMPLE DA T A After pressing the [SYNTH SETUP] SUB MODE key (actually the [EDIT] key in the WAVE mode), the PAGE [ ] and [ ] keys can be used to select the entry display for the WAVEFORM EDIT or SAMPLE EDIT functions. Select “SAMPLE EDIT”. F1 CS1 F2 CS2 F3 CS3 F4 CS4 F5 CS5 F6 CS6 F7 CS7 F8 [...]

244 WAVE EDIT MODE / SAMPLE EDIT Org (Original note) Range: C-2 … C8 Controls: [CS3], [-1] [+1], Dial, Keyboard This parameter specifies the “original note” to which the pitch of the raw waveform will be assigned. In addition to the [CS3] slider, the original note can be specified by pressing the appropriate key on the keyboard if the cursor [...]

245 WAVE EDIT MODE / SAMPLE EDIT ● 2: SAMPLE DATA If not already selected, press the PAGE [ ] key to select this screen. These functions allow the volume, pitch, and loop characteristics of each sample assigned to the waveform to be set individually. If more than one sample is assigned, start by selecting the sample you want to edit via the “Sa[...]

246 WAVE EDIT MODE / SAMPLE EDIT Loop Range: FOne, FLp, BOne, BLp Controls: [CS5], [-1] [+1], Dial Selects the type of loop to be used for playback of the selected sample. The settings are: FOne = Forward one-shot. The sample is played in the normal forward direction and is not looped (i.e. the sound stops a the end of the sample). FLp = Forward lo[...]

247 This function erases and initializes all wave memory, the specified type of wave memory, or a single specified sample. W A VE INITIALIZE [SHIFT]+[UTILITY] → [SEQ SETUP] Mem (Memory type) Range: Volatile, Non-vol., all Controls: [CS2], [-1] [+1], Dial Use [CS2] to select either the volatile wave memory (“Volatile Mem.”), non-volatile wave [...]

248 WAVE EDIT MODE / MIDI SAMPLE DUMP This function initiates reception of MIDI Sample Dump data from an external MIDI device. Both the MIDI IN and OUT terminals must be connected to the exter- nal MIDI device, since the SY85 transmits a sample dump request message to initiate transmission by the external device. 1: SAMPLE DUMP RECEIVE [SHIFT]+[UTI[...]

249 WAVE EDIT MODE / MIDI SAMPLE DUMP This function initiates transmission of MIDI Sample Dump data to an external MIDI device. 2: SAMPLE DUMP TRANSMIT [SHIFT]+[UTILITY] → [MIDI] → [MENU] → 2:Transmit → [ENTER/YES] Sample Range: 00 … 63 Controls: [CS3], [-1] [+1], Dial Use [CS3] to select the number of the sample to be transmitted (“--?[...]

250 WAVE EDIT MODE / CARD Loads all samples from a pre-programmed card plugged into the WAVEFORM card slot. W A VE CARD LOAD [SHIFT]+[UTILITY] → [CARD] F1 CS1 F2 CS2 F3 CS3 F4 CS4 F5 CS5 F6 CS6 F7 CS7 F8 CS8 To Range: Volatile, Non-vol. Controls: [CS7], [-1] [+1], Dial Use [CS7] to select the type of memory to which the data is to be stored (see [...]

251 WAVE EDIT MODE / DISK These utilities allow sample data to be saved to or loaded from a 3.5" floppy disk inserted in the SY85 disk drive. Use only 2DD type disks that have been formatted for use with the SY85 via the DISK FORMAT function described on page 235. W A VE DISK LOAD/SA VE 1 SAMPLE [SHIFT]+[UTILITY] → [DISK] Press the [F1] key [...]

252 WAVE EDIT MODE Press and hold the [SHIFT] key at any time while in the WAVE mode to call the wave memory status display. This display shows the amount of free volatile and non- volatile memory in approximate kilobytes. See “Wave Memory Expansion” on page 285 for information about volatile and non-volatile wave memory. W A VE MEMOR Y ST A TU[...]

■ Effects ...................................................... 254 ■ W ave memor y expansion ........................ 285 ■ Initial data & Blank chart ........................ 289 ■ Specifications .......................................... 319 ■ Error messages ....................................... 320 ■ T rouble shooting .......[...]

254 APPENDIX / EFFECTS The SY85 features a sophisticated effect system that affords extraordinary sound-shaping potential. It includes two separate effect processors — referred to a EFFECT 1 and EFFECT 2 in this manual — that can be connected either in series or in parallel via the effect “Mode” parameter (page 105 for voice effects, page 1[...]

255 APPENDIX / EFFECTS The “Cascade” effects actually include two effects connected in a cascade configuration. Effect number 33 (Flg → Rev), for example, includes cascaded flanger and reverb. The “Dual” effects include two effects connected in parallel. Clearly, the possibilities for combining effect modes with effect types allows a larg[...]

256 APPENDIX / EFFECTS ■ Effect Signal Flow Diagrams — V oice Mode The following diagrams illustrate effect signal flow with different effect mode and effect type combinations in the normal voice mode. In the diagrams a diamond ( ◆ ) indicates an on/off switch parameter, and a block ( ■ ) indicates a continuously variable level or mix param[...]

257 APPENDIX / EFFECTS ● EFFECT MODE = serial. EFFECT 1 = single. EFFECT 2 = dual. ● EFFECT MODE = serial. EFFECT 1 = cascade. EFFECT 2 = single. ( ⊗ = effect parameter number 8) ● EFFECT MODE = serial. EFFECT 1 = dual. EFFECT 2 = single. The illustrations here are not available. The illustrations here are not available. The illustrations h[...]

258 APPENDIX / EFFECTS ● EFFECT MODE = serial. EFFECT 1 = cascade. EFFECT 2 = cascade. ( ⊗ = effect parameter number 8) ● EFFECT MODE = serial. EFFECT 1 = cascade. EFFECT 2 = dual. ( ⊗ = effect parameter number 8) The illustrations here are not available. The illustrations here are not available.[...]

259 APPENDIX / EFFECTS ● EFFECT MODE = serial. EFFECT 1 = dual. EFFECT 2 = cascade. ( ⊗ = effect parameter number 8) ● EFFECT MODE = serial. EFFECT 1 = dual. EFFECT 2 = dual. The illustrations here are not available. The illustrations here are not available.[...]

260 APPENDIX / EFFECTS ● EFFECT MODE = parallel. EFFECT 1 = single. EFFECT 2 = single. ● EFFECT MODE = parallel. EFFECT 1 = single. EFFECT 2 = cascade. ( ⊗ = effect parameter number 8) ● EFFECT MODE = parallel. EFFECT 1 = single. EFFECT 2 = dual. The illustrations here are not available. The illustrations here are not available. The illustr[...]

261 APPENDIX / EFFECTS ● EFFECT MODE = parallel. EFFECT 1 = cascade. EFFECT 2 = single. ( ⊗ = effect parameter number 8) ● EFFECT MODE = parallel. EFFECT 1 = dual. EFFECT 2 = single. ● EFFECT MODE = parallel. EFFECT 1 = cascade. EFFECT 2 = cascade. ( ⊗ = effect parameter number 8) The illustrations here are not available. The illustration[...]

262 APPENDIX / EFFECTS ● EFFECT MODE = parallel. EFFECT 1 = cascade. EFFECT 2 = dual. ( ⊗ = effect parameter number 8) ● EFFECT MODE = parallel. EFFECT 1 = dual. EFFECT 2 = cascade. ( ⊗ = effect parameter number 8) The illustrations here are not available. The illustrations here are not available.[...]

263 APPENDIX / EFFECTS ● EFFECT MODE = parallel. EFFECT 1 = dual. EFFECT 2 = dual. The illustrations here are not available.[...]

264 APPENDIX / EFFECTS ■ Effect Signal Flow Diagrams — Drum V oice, Per formance, and Song Modes The following diagrams illustrate effect signal flow with different effect mode and effect type combinations in the drum voice, performance, and song modes. The “Tone Generator” block has slightly different meanings in each of these modes: ● D[...]

265 APPENDIX / EFFECTS ● EFFECT MODE = serial. EFFECT 1 = single. EFFECT 2 = single. ● EFFECT MODE = serial. EFFECT 1 = single. EFFECT 2 = cascade. ( ⊗ = effect parameter number 8) The illustrations here are not available. The illustrations here are not available.[...]

266 APPENDIX / EFFECTS ● EFFECT MODE = serial. EFFECT 1 = single. EFFECT 2 = dual. ● EFFECT MODE = serial. EFFECT 1 = cascade. EFFECT 2 = single. ( ⊗ = effect parameter number 8) The illustrations here are not available. The illustrations here are not available.[...]

267 APPENDIX / EFFECTS ● EFFECT MODE = serial. EFFECT 1 = dual. EFFECT 2 = single. ● EFFECT MODE = serial. EFFECT 1 = cascade. EFFECT 2 = cascade. ( ⊗ = effect parameter number 8) The illustrations here are not available. The illustrations here are not available.[...]

268 APPENDIX / EFFECTS ● EFFECT MODE = serial. EFFECT 1 = cascade. EFFECT 2 = dual. ( ⊗ = effect parameter number 8) ● EFFECT MODE = serial. EFFECT 1 = dual. EFFECT 2 = cascade. ( ⊗ = effect parameter number 8) The illustrations here are not available. The illustrations here are not available.[...]

269 APPENDIX / EFFECTS ● EFFECT MODE = serial. EFFECT 1 = dual. EFFECT 2 = dual. ● EFFECT MODE = parallel. EFFECT 1 = single. EFFECT 2 = single. The illustrations here are not available. The illustrations here are not available.[...]

270 APPENDIX / EFFECTS ● EFFECT MODE = parallel. EFFECT 1 = single. EFFECT 2 = cascade. ( ⊗ = effect parameter number 8) ● EFFECT MODE = parallel. EFFECT 1 = single. EFFECT 2 = dual. The illustrations here are not available. The illustrations here are not available.[...]

271 APPENDIX / EFFECTS ● EFFECT MODE = parallel. EFFECT 1 = cascade. EFFECT 2 = single. ( ⊗ = effect parameter number 8) ● EFFECT MODE = parallel. EFFECT 1 = dual. EFFECT 2 = single. The illustrations here are not available. The illustrations here are not available.[...]

272 APPENDIX / EFFECTS ● EFFECT MODE = parallel. EFFECT 1 = cascade. EFFECT 2 = cascade. ( ⊗ = effect parameter number 8) ● EFFECT MODE = parallel. EFFECT 1 = cascade. EFFECT 2 = dual. ( ⊗ = effect parameter number 8) The illustrations here are not available. The illustrations here are not available.[...]

273 APPENDIX / EFFECTS ● EFFECT MODE = parallel. EFFECT 1 = dual. EFFECT 2 = cascade. ( ⊗ = effect parameter number 8) ● EFFECT MODE = parallel. EFFECT 1 = dual. EFFECT 2 = dual. The illustrations here are not available. The illustrations here are not available.[...]

274 APPENDIX / EFFECTS ■ The Effects & Their Parameters * Parameters with “ ” in the QE column are editable in the Quick Edit modes. “Single” Effects • 00 : Through No. PARAMETER RANGE QE 1~8 — — • 01 : Rev. Hall1 No. PARAMETER RANGE QE 1 Rev.Time [s] 0.3 ~ 30.0s 2 H i g h 0 . 1 ~ 1 . 5 3 Diffusion 0 ~ 10 4 Density 0 ~ 4 5 ER/[...]

275 APPENDIX / EFFECTS • 15 : Gate Rev., 16 : Revrs Gate No. PARAMETER RANGE QE 1 Type A, B 2 Room Size 0.1 ~ 20.0 3 Liveness 0 ~ 10 4 Diffusion 0 ~ 10 5 Init Dly [ms] 0 ~ 150ms 6 FB Dly [ms] 0 ~ 400ms 7 FB Gain [%] -99 ~ +99% 8 LPF [kHz] 1.0 ~ 16.0kHz, thru • 13 : Early Ref1, 14 : Early Ref2 No. PARAMETER RANGE QE 1 Type Smll, Lrge, Rnd, Rvrs,[...]

276 APPENDIX / EFFECTS • 24 : EG Flanger No. PARAMETER RANGE QE 1 Atck Time [ms] 2.0ms ~ 22.0s 2 Atck Level [%] 0 ~ 100% 3 Rlse Time [ms] 2.0ms ~ 22.0s 4 EG Target Freq, Dpth 5 Mod. Freq [Hz] 0.1 ~ 40.0Hz 6 Mod. Depth [%] 0 ~ 100% 7 Mod. Dly [ms] 0.1 ~ 99.9ms 8 Mod. FB Gain [%] 0 ~ 99% • 23 : Aural Exc. (Aural Exciter®*) No. PARAMETER RANGE QE[...]

277 APPENDIX / EFFECTS “Cascade” Effects • 32 : Echo → Rev No. PARAMETER RANGE QE 1 Lch Dly [ms] 0 ~ 200ms 2 L FB Gain [%] -99 ~ +99% 3 Rch Dly [ms] 0 ~ 200ms 4 R FB Gain [%] -99 ~ +99% 5 Rev. Time [s] 0.3 ~ 30.0s 6 High 0.1 ~ 1.5 7 LPF [kHz] 1.0 ~ 16.0kHz, thru 8 Rev Level [%] 0 ~ 100% • 31 : Dly → Rev No. PARAMETER RANGE QE 1 Lch Dly [...]

278 APPENDIX / EFFECTS • 37 : Pit → Rev No. PARAMETER RANGE QE 1 L Pitch -24 ~ +24 2 L Fine -100 ~ +100 3 R Pitch -24 ~ +24 4 R Fine -100 ~ +100 5 Rev. Time [s] 0.3 ~ 30.0s 6 High 0.1~ 1.5 7 LPF [kHz] 1.0 ~ 16.0kHz, thru 8 Rev Level [%] 0 ~ 100% • 38 : Exc → Rev (Aural Exciter®*) No. PARAMETER RANGE QE 1 HPF [kHz] 500Hz ~ 16.0kHz 2 Enhance[...]

279 APPENDIX / EFFECTS • 45 : Pit → Dly No. PARAMETER RANGE QE 1 L Pitch -24 ~ +24 2 L Fine -100 ~ +100 3 R Pitch -24 ~ +24 4 R Fine -100 ~ +100 5 Lch Dly [ms] 0 ~ 600ms 6 Rch Dly [ms] 0 ~ 600ms 7 FB Gain [%] -99 ~ +99% 8 Dly Level [%] 0 ~ 100% • 46 : Exc → Dly (Aural Exciter®*) No. PARAMETER RANGE QE 1 HPF [kHz] 500Hz ~ 16kHz 2 Enhance [%[...]

280 APPENDIX / EFFECTS • 53 : EQ → Dly No. PARAMETER RANGE QE 1 Low Freq [kHz] 32Hz ~ 2.0kHz 2 Low Gain [dB] -12 ~ +12dB 3 High Frq [kHz] 500Hz ~ 16.0kHz 4 High Gain [dB] -12 ~ +12dB 5 Lch Dly [ms] 0 ~ 680ms 6 Rch Dly [ms] 0 ~ 680ms 7 FB Gain [%] -99 ~ +99% 8 Dly Level [%] 0 ~ 100% • 55 : EQ → Flg No. PARAMETER RANGE QE 1 Low Freq [kHz] 32H[...]

281 APPENDIX / EFFECTS “Dual” Effects • 62 : Echo & Rev No. PARAMETER RANGE QE 1 Lch Dly [ms] 0 ~ 200ms 2 L FB Gain [%] -99 ~ +99% 3 Rch Dly [ms] 0 ~ 200ms 4 R FB Gain [%] -99 ~ +99% 5 Rev. Time [s] 0.3 ~ 30.0s 6 High 0.1 ~ 1.5 7 ER/Rev Bal [%] 0 ~ 100% 8 LPF [kHz] 1.0 ~ 16.0kHz, thru • 61 : Hall & Plate No. PARAMETER RANGE QE 1 Rev[...]

282 APPENDIX / EFFECTS • 67 : Pit & Rev No. PARAMETER RANGE QE 1 L Pitch -24 ~ +24 2 L Fine -100 ~ +100 3 R Pitch -24 ~ +24 4 R Fine -100 ~ +100 5 Rev. Time [s] 0.3 ~ 30.0s 6 H i g h 0 . 1 ~ 1 . 5 7 Init Dly [ms] 0 ~ 200ms 8 LPF [kHz] 1.0 ~ 16.0kHz, thru • 68 : Exc & Rev (Aural Exciter®*) No. PARAMETER RANGE QE 1 HPF [kHz] 500Hz ~ 16.0[...]

283 APPENDIX / EFFECTS • 75 : Sym & Dly No. PARAMETER RANGE QE 1 Mod. Freq [Hz] 0.1 ~ 40.0Hz 2 Mod. Depth [%] 0 ~ 100% 3— — 4 High Gain [dB] -12 ~ +12dB 5 Lch Dly [ms] 0 ~ 600ms 6 Rch Dly [ms] 0 ~ 600ms 7 FB Gain [%] -99 ~ +99% 8 High Gain [dB] -12 ~ +12dB • 76 : Pha & Dly No. PARAMETER RANGE QE 1 Mod. Freq [Hz] 0.1 ~ 40.0Hz 2 Mod D[...]

284 APPENDIX / EFFECTS • 85 : Cho & Cho No. PARAMETER RANGE QE 1 Mod. Freq [Hz] 0.1 ~ 40.0Hz 2 PM Depth [%] 0 ~ 100% 3 AM Depth [%] 0 ~ 100% 4 High Gain [dB] -12 ~ +12dB 5 Mod. Freq [Hz] 0.1 ~40.0Hz 6 PM Depth [%] 0 ~ 100% 7 AM Depth [%] 0 ~ 100% 8 High Gain [dB] -12 ~ +12dB • 86 : Cho & Sym No. PARAMETER RANGE QE 1 Mod. Freq [Hz] 0.1 ~[...]

285 APPENDIX / WAVE MEMORY EXPANSION The SY85 comes with 512 kilobytes of internal wave RAM memory for storage of wave data loaded from floppy disk or via the MIDI interface (MIDI sample dump). The internal wave memory is not backed up like the voice, performance, and song memories, and is therefore “volatile” (i.e. the contents of the memory a[...]

286 APPENDIX / WAVE MEMORY EXPANSION CAUTION ■ Memory Installation Memory Installation can erase internal memory! Be sure to safe all internal data to disk or card before installing memory. 1 Turn the SY85 power switch OFF, and disconnect the AC power cord from the mains outlet. 2 Place the SY85 face down on a stable, padded surface. 3 Locate the[...]

287 APPENDIX / WAVE MEMORY EXPANSION 5 INSTALLING SYEMB06 MODULES: A RAM card adapter (provided) is required to install SYEMB06 modules. Assemble the SYEMB06 and adapter as shown in figure 3. 6 When installing a single SYEMB06 use slot number 1 (figure 4). Install a second SYEMB06 in slot number 2. If you will not be installing SIMM memory modules [...]

288 APPENDIX / WAVE MEMORY EXPANSION 7 INSTALLING SIMM MODULES: The right panel accomodates compat- ible SIMM memory modules. Two SIMM modules (1 megabyte each) must be installed in connector CN13. 8 Replace the expansion slot cover and attach with the six screws removed in step 3. Once installed, SYEMB06 memory expansion modules cannot be removed [...]

289 APPENDIX / INITIAL DATA & BLANK CHART A : C : B : D : Quick Edit AEG R1 R2, R3 R4 RR Vel. Sense LFO Speed Depth Filter Cutoff Resonance Vel. Sense Con- AT trol MW FC AT > MW MW > AT Sustain Pitch EG Fixed Note A A B B C C Switch 1a 1b 2a 2b 1a 1b 2a 2b 1a 1b 2a 2b D1 D2 D1 D2 D1 D2 D1 D2 CD AB Mode off / serial / parallel EF2 Insert 1[...]

290 APPENDIX / INITIAL DATA & BLANK CHART ● INITIAL NORMAL VOICE “InitVce” Mode normal / fixed Phase Delay Random Vel. Key Scale Pmod Amod Fmod Oscillator Waveform Fine Tune Fixed Note Random Reverse Amplitude EG Scaling Note Offset Filter EG Scaling Note Offset Pitch EG Controller MW FC AT CS3(#=18) CS4(#=19) Mode at k / hold R1 / HT L3 [...]

291 APPENDIX / INITIAL DATA & BLANK CHART Mode off / serial / parallel Effect Effect 1 Param. Effect 2 Param. Control 1 Control 2 Effect LFO Type: : Output Level a Output Level b Wet :Dry : P1 P2 P3 P4 P5 P6 P7 P8 P1 P2 P3 P4 P5 P6 P8 P7 Parameter Min Max Additional Parameter Min Max Additional Waveform Speed Delay Send EF2 Mix Type: : Output L[...]

292 APPENDIX / INITIAL DATA & BLANK CHART ● INITIAL DRUM VOICE “DR PTN” Voice Name Total Level Vol Lo Limit Effect Send Key Parameters Waveform Vol. Nsft Tune Pan AltG Note C1 C#1 D1 D#1 E1 F1 F#1 G1 G#1 A1 A#1 B1 C2 C#2 D2 D#2 E2 F2 F#2 G2 G#2 A2 A#2 B2 C3 C#3 D3 D#3 E3 Gate Rvs EF1 ab ab ab ab ab ab ab ab ab ab ab ab ab ab ab ab ab ab a[...]

293 APPENDIX / INITIAL DATA & BLANK CHART Type: : Output Level a Output Level b Wet : Dry : Waveform Vol. Nsft Tune Pan AltG Note F3 F#3 G3 G#3 A3 A#3 B3 C4 C#4 D4 D#4 E4 F4 F#4 G4 G#4 A4 A#4 B4 C5 Gate EF1 ab ab ab ab ab ab ab ab ab ab ab ab ab ab ab ab ab ab ab ab Mode off / serial / parallel Effect Effect 1 Param. Effect 2 Param. Mix Level C[...]

294 APPENDIX / INITIAL DATA & BLANK CHART ● INITIAL DRUM VOICE “DR Zones” Voice Name Total Level Vol Lo Limit Effect Send Key Parameters Waveform Vol. Nsft Tune Pan AltG Note C1 C#1 D1 D#1 E1 F1 F#1 G1 G#1 A1 A#1 B1 C2 C#2 D2 D#2 E2 F2 F#2 G2 G#2 A2 A#2 B2 C3 C#3 D3 D#3 E3 Gate Rvs EF1 ab ab ab ab ab ab ab ab ab ab ab ab ab ab ab ab ab ab[...]

295 APPENDIX / INITIAL DATA & BLANK CHART Waveform Vol. Nsft Tune Pan AltG Note F3 F#3 G3 G#3 A3 A#3 B3 C4 C#4 D4 D#4 E4 F4 F#4 G4 G#4 A4 A#4 B4 C5 Gate Rvs EF1 ab ab ab ab ab ab ab ab ab ab ab ab ab ab ab ab ab ab ab ab Lvel VelS DryOut 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 Mode off / serial / parallel Effect Effect 1 Par[...]

296 APPENDIX / INITIAL DATA & BLANK CHART ● INITIAL DRUM VOICE “DR GMIDI” Voice Name Total Level Vol Lo Limit Effect Send Key Parameters Waveform Vol. Nsft Tune Pan AltG Note C1 C#1 D1 D#1 E1 F1 F#1 G1 G#1 A1 A#1 B1 C2 C#2 D2 D#2 E2 F2 F#2 G2 G#2 A2 A#2 B2 C3 C#3 D3 D#3 E3 Gate Rvs EF1 ab ab ab ab ab ab ab ab ab ab ab ab ab ab ab ab ab ab[...]

297 APPENDIX / INITIAL DATA & BLANK CHART P6 30 25 2.5 +30 0 Waveform Vol. Nsft Tune Pan AltG Note F3 F#3 G3 G#3 A3 A#3 B3 C4 C#4 D4 D#4 E4 F4 F#4 G4 G#4 A4 A#4 B4 C5 Gate Rvs EF1 ab ab ab ab ab ab ab ab ab ab ab ab ab ab ab ab ab ab ab ab Lvel VelS DryOut 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 Mode off / serial / parallel [...]

298 APPENDIX / INITIAL DATA & BLANK CHART ● INITIAL DRUM VOICE “DR Efect” Voice Name Total Level Vol Lo Limit Effect Send Waveform Vol. Nsft Tune Pan AltG Note C1 C#1 D1 D#1 E1 F1 F#1 G1 G#1 A1 A#1 B1 C2 C#2 D2 D#2 E2 F2 F#2 G2 G#2 A2 A#2 B2 C3 C#3 D3 D#3 E3 Gate Rvs EF1 ab ab ab ab ab ab ab ab ab ab ab ab ab ab ab ab ab ab ab ab ab ab ab[...]

299 APPENDIX / INITIAL DATA & BLANK CHART Waveform Vol. Nsft Tune Pan AltG Note F3 F#3 G3 G#3 A3 A#3 B3 C4 C#4 D4 D#4 E4 F4 F#4 G4 G#4 A4 A#4 B4 C5 Gate Rvs EF1 ab ab ab ab ab ab ab ab ab ab ab ab ab ab ab ab ab ab ab ab Lvel VelS DryOut 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 Mode off / serial / parallel Effect Effect 1 Par[...]

300 APPENDIX / INITIAL DATA & BLANK CHART ● INITIAL MULTI “InitSong” 1 : 5 : 9 : 13 : 2 : 6 : 10 : 14 : 3 : 7 : 11 : 15 : 4 : 8 : 12 : 16 : 1 1 1a 1b 2a 2b D1 D2 2 2 1a 1b 2a 2b D1 D2 3 3 1a 1b 2a 2b D1 D2 4 4 1a 1b 2a 2b D1 D2 5 5 1a 1b 2a 2b D1 D2 6 6 1a 1b 2a 2b D1 D2 8 8 1a 1b 2a 2b D1 D2 9 9 1a 1b 2a 2b D1 D2 10 10 1a 1b 2a 2b D1 D2 [...]

301 APPENDIX / INITIAL DATA & BLANK CHART ● SYSTEM SETUP A2 C2 E2 G2 A3 C3 E3 G3 A4 C4 E4 G4 A5 C5 E5 G5 A6 C6 E6 G6 A8 C8 E8 G8 B1 D1 F1 H1 B3 D3 F3 H3 B4 D4 F4 H4 B5 D5 F5 H5 B6 D6 F6 H6 B7 D7 F7 H7 A7 C7 E7 G7 Note shift Tune Ctrl Reset Local T.Ch R.Ch Device No. Volume Ctrl Bulk Protect Curve Fix Click Beat Clock MIDI Control AT R.Ch Acce[...]

302 APPENDIX / INITIAL DATA & BLANK CHART ● INITIAL PERFORMANCE LIST (1) The illustrations here are not available.[...]

303 APPENDIX / INITIAL DATA & BLANK CHART The illustrations here are not available.[...]

304 APPENDIX / INITIAL DATA & BLANK CHART ● INITIAL PERFORMANCE LIST (2) The illustrations here are not available.[...]

305 APPENDIX / INITIAL DATA & BLANK CHART The illustrations here are not available.[...]

306 APPENDIX / INITIAL DATA & BLANK CHART ● INITIAL VOICE LIST (1) The illustrations here are not available.[...]

307 APPENDIX / INITIAL DATA & BLANK CHART ● INITIAL VOICE LIST (2) The illustrations here are not available.[...]

308 APPENDIX / INITIAL DATA & BLANK CHART ● INITIAL VOICE LIST (3) The illustrations here are not available.[...]

309 APPENDIX / INITIAL DATA & BLANK CHART ● INITIAL VOICE LIST (4) The illustrations here are not available.[...]

310 APPENDIX / INITIAL DATA & BLANK CHART ● WAVE LIST Wave No. Group Wave Name 1 Piano Piano 2 Keyboard HardEp 3 HardEpLp 4 SoftEp 5 SoftEpLp 6 SynthEp 7 SynthEpLp 8 Clavi 1 9 Clavi 1Lp 10 Clavi 2 11 Clavi 2Lp 12 Harpsi 13 HarpsiLp 14 Acrdion 15 AcrdionLp 16 Organ 1 17 Organ 1Lp 18 PrcOrg1 19 PrcOrg1Lp 20 PrcOrg2 21 PrcOrg2Lp 22 RockOrg 23 Pi[...]

311 APPENDIX / INITIAL DATA & BLANK CHART A : C : B : D : Quick Edit AEG R1 R2, R3 R4 RR Vel. Sense LFO Speed Depth Filter Cutoff Resonance Vel. Sense Con- AT trol MW FC AT > MW MW > AT Sustain Pitch EG Fixed Note A A B B C C Switch 1a 1b 2a 2b 1a 1b 2a 2b 1a 1b 2a 2b D1 D2 D1 D2 D1 D2 D1 D2 CD AB Mode off / serial / parallel EF2 Insert 1[...]

312 APPENDIX / INITIAL DATA & BLANK CHART ● BLANK CHART — VOICE Mode normal / fixed Phase Delay Random Vel. Key Scale Pmod Amod Fmod Oscillator Waveform Fine Tune Fixed Note Random Reverse Amplitude EG Scaling Note Offset Filter EG Scaling Note Offset Pitch EG Controller MW FC AT CS3(#=18) CS4(#=19) Mode at k / hold R1 / HT L3 R3 BP4 BP1 L2[...]

313 APPENDIX / INITIAL DATA & BLANK CHART Mode off / serial / parallel Effect Effect 1 Param. Effect 2 Param. Control 1 Control 2 Effect LFO Type: : Output Level a Output Level b Wet :Dry : P1 P2 P3 P4 P5 P6 P7 P8 P1 P2 P3 P4 P5 P6 P8 P7 Parameter Min Max Additional Parameter Min Max Additional Waveform Speed Delay Send EF2 Mix Type: : Output L[...]

314 APPENDIX / INITIAL DATA & BLANK CHART ● BLANK CHART — DRUM VOICE Voice Name Total Level Vol Lo Limit Effect Send Key Parameters Waveform Vol. Nsft Tune Pan AltG Note C1 C#1 D1 D#1 E1 F1 F#1 G1 G#1 A1 A#1 B1 C2 C#2 D2 D#2 E2 F2 F#2 G2 G#2 A2 A#2 B2 C3 C#3 D3 D#3 E3 Gate Rvs EF1 ab ab ab ab ab ab ab ab ab ab ab ab ab ab ab ab ab ab ab ab [...]

315 APPENDIX / INITIAL DATA & BLANK CHART Type: : Output Level a Output Level b Wet : Dry : Waveform Vol. Nsft Tune Pan AltG Note F3 F#3 G3 G#3 A3 A#3 B3 C4 C#4 D4 D#4 E4 F4 F#4 G4 G#4 A4 A#4 B4 C5 Gate EF1 ab ab ab ab ab ab ab ab ab ab ab ab ab ab ab ab ab ab ab ab Mode off / serial / parallel Effect Effect 1 Param. Effect 2 Param. Mix Level C[...]

316 APPENDIX / INITIAL DATA & BLANK CHART ● BLANK CHART — MULTI 1 : 5 : 9 : 13 : 2 : 6 : 10 : 14 : 3 : 7 : 11 : 15 : 4 : 8 : 12 : 16 : Inst Number Inst Volume Pan Note Shift Tune Effect Send Source Switch Level Dry Output Select Effect Effect 1 Param. Effect 2 Param. Mix Level Control 1 Control 2 Effect LFO 1 1 1a 1b 2a 2b D1 D2 2 2 1a 1b 2[...]

317 APPENDIX / INITIAL DATA & BLANK CHART ● BLANK CHART — SYSTEM SETUP A2 C2 E2 G2 A3 C3 E3 G3 A4 C4 E4 G4 A5 C5 E5 G5 A6 C6 E6 G6 A8 C8 E8 G8 B1 D1 F1 H1 B3 D3 F3 H3 B4 D4 F4 H4 B5 D5 F5 H5 B6 D6 F6 H6 B7 D7 F7 H7 A7 C7 E7 G7 Note shift Tune Ctrl Reset Local T.Ch R.Ch Device No. Volume Ctrl Bulk Protect Curve Fix Click Beat Clock MIDI Cont[...]

318 APPENDIX / About the Standard MIDI File Format The Standard MIDI File Format is a standard which has recently been implemented by a number of software and hardware makers. This standardized format allows song data to be transferred easily between different sequencers — even between sequencers made by different manufacturers. The SY85 supports[...]

319 SPECIFICA TIONS Keyboard 61 keys, initial and after-touch response. Tone Generator Systems AWM2 (2nd-generation Advanced Wave Memory), 30-note polyphony. Internal Memory Wave ROM: 6 megabytes (48 Mbits). Wave RAM: 0.5 megabyte, expandable to 3.5 megabytes. Internal RAM: 256 voices, 128 performance combinations, 10 multi-play setups. External Me[...]

320 ● MIDI ERROR MESSAGE When the SY85 attempted to receive or transmit a large amount of MIDI data, its handling capacity was exceeded. An error occurred when receiving MIDI data. An error occurred when receiving bulk data. While receiving or transmitting bulk data, [EXIT/NO] was pressed to abort the operation. Since the “Bulk Protect” param[...]

321 ● Disk The disk is not correctly inserted into the disk drive. During the backup operation, the original and backup disks were inserted in the wrong order. The data in the disk is faulty. The disk is faulty. The file was not found, or you attempted to load a file that does not have a legal MS-DOS file name. The disk is write protected. There [...]

322 ● Sample Since the sample memory is full, further loading of sample data is not possible. Not enough volatile memory. Wave memory allocation setting cannot be changed. Not enough non-volatile memory. Wave memory allocation setting cannot be changed. Since no sample exists in the specified sample number, bulk transmission is not possible. Sinc[...]

323 APPENDIX / ERROR MESSAGES[...]

324 TROUBLE SHOOTING The SY85 is a very versatile instrument with many features and functions that affect operation. In many cases, what appears to be a fault with the SY85 can actually be traced to an improperly set param- eter or, at the most fundamental level, to something as simple as a bad connection. Here’s how to determine if the problem i[...]

325 ● Voice Mode Problems Symptom Possible Cause No Sound Wrong pitch. Unstable/indefinite pitch. • Is the pitch envelope generator set properly? If the L0 through L3 param- eters are set too low, the resultant pitch may be below the audible range (page 74). • Is the filter set in such a way that most of the sound is filtered out (page 65)? ?[...]

326 INDEX A Accent velocity ..................................................... 2 20 Additional MIDI control ..................... 46, 111, 137 AEG data copy ....................................................... 6 4 Aftertouch ....................................................... 31, 219 Aftertouch depth ......................................[...]

327 Effect parameter ........... 36, 45, 104, 110, 136, 174 Effect send level ................................................... 15 1 Effect signal flow diagrams ....................... 256, 264 Effect signal flow display .......... 49, 114, 140, 178 Effect source ......................................................... 1 6 7 Effect type ........[...]

328 APPENDIX / INDEX Low and high limits ............................................ 24 6 Low note limit ........................................................ 1 8 Low velocity limit .................................................. 20 LPF filter response ................................................. 6 6 M Master tuning ....................[...]

329 APPENDIX / INDEX Reverse ............................................................ 59, 122 Rhythm track copy ............................................... 1 6 4 Rhythm track delete ............................................. 1 6 4 Rhythm track edit ................................................. 1 6 2 Rhythm track search ..............[...]

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