Yamaha S08 Owner's Manual Page 1

1ContentsIntroduction. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2Starting Up . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3Menu Bar . . . . . . . . . . .

103 “Editor Setup” buttonClick this to open the “Editor Setup” dialog and specify the MIDI Out port settings.“Editor Setup” DialogThis is where you se

114 “Transmit” buttonClick this to open the “Transmit” dialog to transmit all settings to your synthesizer.“Transmit” Dialog Voice data can be transmi

125“Receive” buttonClick this to open the “Receive” dialog to receive all settings from your synthesizer.“Receive” DialogVoice data can be received in

138 “Import” buttonClick this to open the “Import” dialog and import voices from an existing Library file. You can drag-and-drop voices to the Library

14The Edit WindowThere are two types of voices you can edit using Voice Editor: Normal Voices and Drum Voices. In the Library Window, click the tab co

153 [Store] button ...Click this to store your edited voice in the location specified above.After storing to a Library file, the data for the or

164 PITCH BENDSets the range for the pitch bend wheel.5 PORTAMENTO unitUse the switch to enable/disable portamento and the “TIME” knob to specify the

173 WaveClick these to open the “Wave List” dialog and select a wave.n For waves in the Wave List numbered 001 through 029 and 521, the following para

186 LFO AMPLITUDE knobUse this to set the amplitude modulation depth of the LFO. You can also enter a value directly in the text box to the left of th

19PITCH EG SettingsThe PITCH EG (Envelope Generator) determines the transition in pitch while the key is being held down. There are five square marks,

2IntroductionWith the convenient Voice Editor, you can use a computer to edit your synthesizer's voices and effects. The graphical user interface

20 Variation Effect Unit1 LEVELSets the output level of the all elements sent to the Variation Effect unit.2 TYPEClick on the text box and choose the

21Drum Voice Edit Window1 KEYShows the note name to be edited.2 KeyboardClick on the keyboard to specify note assigned to the wave you are editing.3 V

228 RESOSets the LFO Resonance level.9 ATTACKSets the Attack Rate.) DECAY1Set the Decay1 Rate.! DECAY2Set the Decay2 Rate.@ LEVELSets the output level

23OMS Settings (Macintosh)The Voice Editor software uses OMS (Open Music System) for MIDI input/output. To use the Voice Editor software, OMS must be

24OMS Port SetupHaving set up OMS, you now need to start up Voice Editor and set the OMS ports.1. First, start up Voice Editor by double-clicking its

25An Example of Voice Editor in UseThere is no single way in which to use the many components in Voice Editor. Although your editing needs may differ,

26TroubleshootingIf you encounter problems such as no sound output or abnormal behavior, verify the connections before checking the following. If you

3Starting UpAfter installing the Voice Editor and making the required connections, follow the instructions below to start the Voice Editor.WindowsStar

4Save Library As... (Save As)Lets you save the Library file under a new or different name.Close (Macintosh only)Close the window. This is the same as t

5Setup (Windows) / MIDI (Macintosh) Setup (Editor Setup) This is the same as the “Editor Setup” button in the toolbar (page 10). Transmit Bulk... (Tra

6The Library WindowWhen you start Voice Editor, you will first see the Library Window consisting of the “Normal” and “Drums” tabs, each representing th

7Viewing Just the Voice Names (Windows)You can view just the names of all voices in the group without their “Number” and “Category” information. To do

8The Toolbar1 “Open” buttonClick this to open the “Open File” dialog and select a Library file to open.“Open DialogSelect the desired Library file (exte

92 “Save” buttonClick this to save the existing Library file with your new settings. If you are working on a new file, this button will open the “Save A