Yamaha TG500 User Manual

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Page 2 - Connecting the Plug and Cord

vi3: Full Edit3-1: Oscillator3-1-01: Wave Select... 1073-1-02: Parameter... 1093-2: AEG3-2-01: Level

Page 3 - SPECIAL MESSAGE SECTION

883-2-13: CONTROL LFOAll of the modulation-type effects — chorus, flanging, etc. — require LFO con-trol. The TG500 has an independent effect LFO that

Page 4 - PLEASE KEEP THIS MANUAL

89EFFECT DATA COPYPERFORMANCE EDIT MODE / 3: Full Edit. 3-2: EffectEFFECT DATA COPYThis function facilitates performance effect editing by allowing th

Page 5 - MAIN FEATURES

90EFFECT SIGNAL FLOW DISPLAYPERFORMANCE EDIT MODE / 3: Full Edit. 3-2: EffectEFFECT SIGNAL FLOW DISPLAYThis function provides a graphic indication of

Page 6

914-1: RECALLPERFORMANCE EDIT MODE / 4: Recall/Init.4-1: RECALLIf you’re dissatisfied with the results of edits you’ve made to a performancecombinatio

Page 7 - FEATURE REFERENCE

924-2: INITIALIZEPERFORMANCE EDIT MODE / 4: Recall/Init.4-2: INITIALIZEWhen you want to program a totally new performance combination “fromscratch,” r

Page 8 - CONTENTS

93PERFORMANCE COMPAREPERFORMANCE EDIT MODE / PERFORMANCEPERFORMANCE COMPAREThe performance compare function makes it possible to compare the soundof

Page 9 - ...52

94PERFORMANCE STOREPERFORMANCE EDIT MODE / PERFORMANCEPERFORMANCE STOREWhen you’re satisfied with a new performance combination you’ve createdin the p

Page 10 - Drum Voice Edit Mode

VOICE EDIT MODE1: Quick Edit2: Level/Name3: Full Edit3-3: Filter3-3-01: Parameter...1193-3-02: Level ...1243-3-03: Rat

Page 11 - Utility Mode

961-1: WAVE SELECTVOICE EDIT MODE / 1: Quick Edit1-1: WAVE SELECTGrp (Wave group)Range: 0 … 15For fast, easy selection of the preset TG500 waves this

Page 12 - Appendix

97No (Wave number)Range: 1 … 244 (Preset 1), 1 … 50 (Preset 2)Selects the wave (AWM waveform) to be used in the current voice. Use the“Grp” parameter

Page 13 - Getting Started

vii4-06: Output Level... 1834-07: Wet:Dry ... 1844-08: Mix Level ...

Page 14

98Type (Envelope type)Range: 00 … 21Selects either the envelope defined by the current amplitude envelope pa-rameter settings (page 111), or one of 21

Page 15 - Precautions

99VOICE EDIT MODE / 1: Quick Edit1-2: AMPLITUDE EG14:SynPad Synthesizer pad.15:SynComp Synthesizer comping (backing).16:Percusiv Percussive.17:S.Ideal

Page 16 - ■ Third-party Software

100VOICE EDIT MODE / 1: Quick Edit1-3: FILTER1-3: FILTERThe simplified filter parameters provided here have been specifically created forfast, efficie

Page 17 - About the Manual

101VOICE EDIT MODE / 1: Quick Edit1-3: FILTERRes (Resonance)Range: 0 … 99Determines the degree of filter resonance.This parameter has a similar effect

Page 18 - IMPORTANT

1021-4: LFOVOICE EDIT MODE / 1: Quick Edit1-4: LFOHere, the main LFO parameters are simplified and concentrated in a single screenfor quick, easy prog

Page 19

1031-5: EFFECT 1 / 1-6: EFFECT 2VOICE EDIT MODE / 1: Quick Edit1-5: EFFECT 1 / 1-6: EFFECT 2The TG500 features a complex, high-performance effect syst

Page 20 - The Controls & Connectors

1041-7: EFFECT WET:DRYVOICE EDIT MODE / 1: Quick Edit1-7: EFFECT WET:DRYThe balance between the direct sound of the voice and the effect sound is adel

Page 21 - 8 [UTILITY/SELECT] Key

105VOICE EDIT MODE / 2: Level/Name2-1: LEVEL2-1: LEVELThe ability to independently adjust the volume of each voice makes it possible tomatch levels fo

Page 22

106VOICE EDIT MODE / 2: Level/Name2-2: NAME2-2: NAMEYour original voices should naturally have original names. This function can beused to assign a na

Page 23 - ■ Rear Panel

1073-1-01: WAVE SELECTVOICE EDIT MODE / 3: Full Edit. 3-1: Oscillator3-1-01: WAVE SELECTThis parameters provided in this screen are used to select the

Page 24 - 1. Setting Up Your System

viiiAppendixINITIAL PERFORMANCE LIST(Preset 1) ... 300INITIAL PERFORMANCE LIST(Preset 2) ...

Page 25 - 5 Press [ENTER]

108No (Wave number)Range: 1 … 244 (Preset 1), 1 … 50 (Preset 2)Selects the wave (AWM waveform) to be used in the current voice. Use the“Grp” paramete

Page 26 - 1 Engage the demo mode

109VOICE EDIT MODE / 3: Full Edit. 3-1: Oscillator3-1-02: PARAMETER3-1-02: PARAMETERThe five parameters provided here all affect how the AWM waveform

Page 27 - ■ Power-on Procedure

110VOICE EDIT MODE / 3: Full Edit. 3-1: Oscillator3-1-02: PARAMETERNtShft (Note shift)/Note (Fixed note)Range: C-2 … G8, -64 … +63When the “fix” mode

Page 28

111R4VOICE EDIT MODE / 3: Full Edit. 3-2: AEG3-2-01: LEVEL / 3-2-02: RATE3-2-01: LEVEL / 3-2-02: RATEThe TG500’s main AEG (Amplitude Envelope generato

Page 29 - 1 Select the Voice Play Mode

112VOICE EDIT MODE / 3: Full Edit. 3-2: AEG3-2-01: LEVEL / 3-2-02: RATEThe envelope begins at zero level, reaches maximum level at the rate deter-mine

Page 30 - 3 Select a Voice

113VOICE EDIT MODE / 3: Full Edit. 3-2: AEG3-2-01: LEVEL / 3-2-02: RATE● “hold” ModeIf the “hold” mode is selected, the envelope begins immediately fr

Page 31 - ■ Voice List

114VOICE EDIT MODE / 3: Full Edit. 3-2: AEG3-2-01: LEVEL / 3-2-02: RATEFor the level parameters, a setting of “0” corresponds to the lowest possiblele

Page 32

1153-2-03: SCALE POINTVOICE EDIT MODE / 3: Full Edit. 3-2: AEG3-2-03: SCALE POINTLevel scaling produces natural level variations across the range of t

Page 33

1163-2-04: SCALE OFFSETVOICE EDIT MODE / 3: Full Edit. 3-2: AEG3-2-04: SCALE OFFSETThese parameters set the amount of level offset for each of the fou

Page 34 - 3. The Performance Mode

1173-2-05: SENSITIVITYVOICE EDIT MODE / 3: Full Edit. 3-2: AEG3-2-05: SENSITIVITYThe parameters provided here determine how the amplitude envelope gen

Page 35

Getting Started

Page 36 - 24 3. The Performance Mode

118VOICE EDIT MODE / 3: Full Edit. 3-2: AEGAEG DATA COPYAEG DATA COPYThis function facilitates voice editing by allowing the amplitude EG data fromany

Page 37 - ■ Performance List

1193-3-01: PARAMETERVOICE EDIT MODE / 3: Full Edit. 3-3: Filter3-3-01: PARAMETERThe TG500 features a sophisticated digital filter system that can be u

Page 38 - 1 PERFORMANCE

120VOICE EDIT MODE / 3: Full Edit. 3-3: Filter3-3-01: PARAMETERCutofffrequency.FREQUENCYLEVELPASSBAND(Signals in thisfrequency rangepass through)Signa

Page 39

121VOICE EDIT MODE / 3: Full Edit. 3-3: Filter3-3-01: PARAMETERFREQUENCYLEVELCutoff (center)frequency.PASSBAND● “BEF” TypeThe “BEF” (Band Elimination

Page 40 - 28 3. The Performance Mode

122VOICE EDIT MODE / 3: Full Edit. 3-3: Filter3-3-01: PARAMETERCof (Cutoff frequency)Range: 0 … 127Sets the cutoff frequency of the selected filter.Lo

Page 41

123VOICE EDIT MODE / 3: Full Edit. 3-3: Filter3-3-01: PARAMETERCutofffrequency.LEVELLPFResponseResonantPeakLowerResonanceHigherResonanceHigher resonan

Page 42 - 30 3. The Performance Mode

124VOICE EDIT MODE / 3: Full Edit. 3-3: Filter3-3-02: LEVEL / 3-3-03: RATE3-3-02: LEVEL / 3-3-03: RATEL0 L1RL1 RL2L2 L3L4R1RR2 RSThe filter envelope g

Page 43 - 8 Set the Low Note Limits

125VOICE EDIT MODE / 3: Full Edit. 3-3: Filter3-3-02: LEVEL / 3-3-03: RATEL0 … L4, RL1, RL2 (Levels 0 … 4, release levels 1 & 2)Range: -63 ... +63

Page 44 - 10 Play

126VOICE EDIT MODE / 3: Full Edit. 3-3: Filter3-3-02: LEVEL / 3-3-03: RATEHighest Cutoff(+63)Lowest Cutoff(-64)●●L2L3RL1R3R2L0Key ON(Beginning of note

Page 45

1273-3-04: SCALE POINTBP1 … BP4 (Breakpoints 1 … 4)Range: C-2 ... G8Allows four separate cutoff envelope generator level-scaling breakpoints tobe set

Page 47 - The Multi Mode

128The Scale Offset parameters set the amount of level offset for each of the fourlevel-scaling breakpoints set by the “Scale Point” parameters in the

Page 48 - ■ Editing a Multi Setup

1293-3-06: SENSITIVITYVOICE EDIT MODE / 3: Full Edit. 3-3: Filter3-3-06: SENSITIVITYThese parameters determine how the filter envelope generator is af

Page 49

130This function facilitates voice editing by allowing the filter parameters from anyother voice (the “source” voice) to be copied to the current voic

Page 50

131VOICE EDIT MODE / 3: Full Edit. 3-4: PEG3-4-01: LEVEL / 3-4-02: RATE3-4-01: LEVEL / 3-4-02: RATE• 3-4-02: RateIn addition to the amplitude and filt

Page 51 - 1: Oscillator Parameters

132VOICE EDIT MODE / 3: Full Edit. 3-4: PEG3-4-01: LEVEL / 3-4-02: RATELoopRange: off, onWhen the Loop parameter is set to “on” the pitch EG cycle rep

Page 52 - 6: Controller

133RS (Pitch EG rate scaling)Range: -7 … +7Allows the overall pitch envelope generator rate for the selected element tobe varied across the entire pit

Page 53 - 9: Store the Voice

1343-4-03: SENSITIVITYVOICE EDIT MODE / 3: Full Edit. 3-4: PEG3-4-03: SENSITIVITYThese parameters determined the overall range of the pitch EG, and ho

Page 54

135PITCH EG DATA COPYPITCH EG DATA COPYVOICE EDIT MODE / 3: Full Edit. 3-4: PEGThis function facilitates voice editing by allowing the pitch EG parame

Page 55 - Feature Reference

136VOICE EDIT MODE / 3: Full Edit. 3-5: LFO3-5-01: PARAMETER3-5-01: PARAMETERThese parameters define the operation of the TG500’s main LFO (Low Freque

Page 56

137VOICE EDIT MODE / 3: Full Edit. 3-5: LFO3-5-01: PARAMETERPhase (LFO start phase)Range: 0 … 180Determines at which point in the LFO waveform the LFO

Page 57 - GENERAL EDITING PROCEDURE

3Precautions LocationDo not expose the instrument to the following conditions to avoid deforma-tion, discoloration, or more serious damage.• Direct s

Page 58 - 46 GENERAL EDITING PROCEDUTRE

1383-5-02: DEPTHVOICE EDIT MODE / 3: Full Edit. 3-5: LFOThe LFO can be used to apply amplitude, pitch, and frequency modulation. Theseparameters set t

Page 59 - GENERAL EDITING PROCEDUTRE

139VOICE EDIT MODE / 3: Full Edit. 3-5: LFO3-5-03: SENSITIVITY3-5-03: SENSITIVITYThe speed of the TG500 LFO can be varied randomly, and according to v

Page 60

140LFO DATA COPYVOICE EDIT MODE / 3: Full Edit. 3-5: LFOThis function facilitates voice editing by allowing the LFO parameters from anyother voice (th

Page 61 - ...55

1413-6-01: PITCH BEND, AFTER TOUCHVOICE EDIT MODE / 3: Full Edit. 3-6: ControllerThis screen includes parameters that set the TG500’s pitch bend range

Page 62 - LAYER SELECTION & MUTING

1423-6-02: AFTER TOUCH DEPTHVOICE EDIT MODE / 3: Full Edit. 3-6: ControllerFor truly “intimate” modulation control, the TG500 allows a number of modul

Page 63 - PERFORMANCE EDIT MODE

143VOICE EDIT MODE / 3: Full Edit. 3-6: ControllerFmod (Frequency modulation depth)Range: 0 … 127Sets the maximum depth of filter cutoff frequency mod

Page 64 - R4 (Decay 2 rate)

144VOICE EDIT MODE / 3: Full Edit. 3-6: Controller3-6-02: AFTER TOUCH DEPTHPtBs (Pitch bias depth)Range: -12 … +12Sets the maximum pitch variation ran

Page 65 - RR (Release rate)

1453-6-03: MIDI CONTROLLER 1 / 3-6-04: MIDI CONTROLLER 2VOICE EDIT MODE / 3: Full Edit. 3-6: Controller3-6-03: MIDI CONTROLLER 1 / 3-6-04: MIDI CONTRO

Page 66 - 1-2: VOICE FILTER OFFSET

146VOICE EDIT MODE / 3: Full Edit. 3-6: Controller3-6-03: MIDI CONTROLLER 1 / 3-6-04: MIDI CONTROLLER 2Fmod (Frequency modulation depth)Range: 0 … 127

Page 67 - 1-3: VOICE LFO OFFSET

147VOICE EDIT MODE / 3: Full Edit. 3-6: Controller3-6-05: MIDI CONTROLLER 3 / 3-6-06: MIDI CONTROLLER 43-6-05: MIDI CONTROLLER 3 / 3-6-06: MIDI CONTRO

Page 68 - 1-4: VOICE CONTROLLER

4 Electrical Interference• This instrument contains digital circuitry and may cause interference ifplaced too close to radio or television receivers.

Page 69 - 1-5: VOICE SETTING

148VOICE EDIT MODE / 3: Full Edit. 3-6: Controller3-6-05: MIDI CONTROLLER 3 / 3-6-06: MIDI CONTROLLER 440: “LFO_Wave ”41: “LFO_Phase”42: “LFO_SpdVel

Page 70 - 1-6: EFFECT 1 / 1-7: EFFECT 2

149CONTROLLER DATA COPYVOICE EDIT MODE / 3: Full Edit. 3-6: ControllerThis function allows the controller parameters from any other voice (the “source

Page 71 - 1-8: EFFECT WET:DRY BALANCE

1503-7-01: MODEVOICE EDIT MODE / 3: Full Edit. 3-7: EffectThe TG500 features a dual-processor effect system that includes 90 top-qualitydigital effect

Page 72 - 2-1: PERFORMANCE TOTAL LEVEL

151VOICE EDIT MODE / 3: Full Edit. 3-7: Effect3-7-02: TYPE3-7-02: TYPEThese parameters assign any of the TG500’s 90 effects independently to theEFECT

Page 73 - 2-2: PERFORMANCE NAME

152VOICE EDIT MODE / 3: Full Edit. 3-7: Effect3-7-03: SENDThe balance between the direct sound of the voice and the effect sound is adelicate thing. E

Page 74 - 3-1-01: VOICE

153VOICE EDIT MODE / 3: Full Edit. 3-7: Effect3-7-04: OUTPUT LEVEL3-7-04: OUTPUT LEVELDepending on the selected effects the TG500 effect system can ha

Page 75 - 3-1-02: VOLUME

154VOICE EDIT MODE / 3: Full Edit. 3-7: Effect3-7-05: WET:DRY3-7-05: WET:DRYThe balance between the direct sound of the voice and the effect sound is

Page 76 - 3-1-03: PAN

155VOICE EDIT MODE / 3: Full Edit. 3-7: Effect3-7-06: MIX LEVEL3-7-06: MIX LEVELThis parameter determines how the output of the EFFECT 2 processor is

Page 77 - 3-1-04: NOTE SHIFT

1563-7-07: PARAMETER 1 / 3-7-08: PARAMETER 2VOICE EDIT MODE / 3: Full Edit. 3-7: Effect3-7-07: PARAMETER 1 / 3-7-08: PARAMETER 2Each of the TG500’s 90

Page 78 - 3-1-05: TUNE

1573-7-09: CONTROL 1 / 3-7-10: CONTROL 2VOICE EDIT MODE / 3: Full Edit. 3-7: Effect3-7-09: CONTROL 1 / 3-7-10: CONTROL 2MIDI control change data recei

Page 79 - NtLmt-L (Low note limit)

5About the ManualThe TG500 manual has two sections — Getting Started and FeatureReference. The Getting Started SectionIn addition to an overview of t

Page 80 - NtLmt-H (High note limit)

158VOICE EDIT MODE / 3: Full Edit. 3-7: Effect3-7-09: CONTROL 1 / 3-7-10: CONTROL 20: “off”1: “Mod.Whl.”2: “Breath C”4: “Foot Cnt”5: “Porta.Sp”6: “D

Page 81 - VelLmt-L (Low velocity limit)

159VOICE EDIT MODE / 3: Full Edit. 3-7: Effect3-7-09: CONTROL 1 / 3-7-10: CONTROL 2Min (Minimum parameter value)Range: 0 … 100Sets the lower limit of

Page 82

1603-7-11: CONTROL LFOVOICE EDIT MODE / 3: Full Edit. 3-7: EffectAll of the modulation-type effects — chorus, flanging, etc. — require LFO con-trol. T

Page 83 - MC4 (layer A)

161EFFECT DATA COPYVOICE EDIT MODE / 3: Full Edit. 3-7: EffectThis function facilitates voice effect editing by allowing the effect parametersfrom any

Page 84

162EFFECT SIGNAL FLOW DISPLAYVOICE EDIT MODE / 3: Full Edit. 3-7: EffectEFFECT SIGNAL FLOW DISPLAYThis function provides a graphic indication of the c

Page 85 - 3-1-12: LAYER INITIALIZE

1634-1: RECALLVOICE EDIT MODE / 4: Recall/Init.4-1: RECALLIf you’re dissatisfied with the results of edits you’ve made to a voice, or haveaccidentally

Page 86 - 3-1-13: LAYER EXCHANGE

164VOICE EDIT MODE / 4: Recall/Init.4-2: INITIALIZE4-2: INITIALIZEWhen you want to program a totally new voice “from scratch,” rather than editingan e

Page 87 - LAYER DATA COPY

165VOICE EDIT MODE / VOICEVOICE COMPAREVOICE COMPAREThe voice compare function makes it possible to compare the sound of a voicebeing edited with the

Page 88 - 3-2-01: MODE

166VOICE EDIT MODE / VOICEVOICE STOREVOICE STOREWhen you’re satsfied with a new voice you’ve created in the voice edit mode, usethe store function des

Page 89 - 3-2-02: TYPE

1: Key Parameter1-1: Parameter...1681-2: Initialize...1711-3: Exchange...

Page 90 - 3-2-03: SEND

6 IconsThe following simple icons are used throughout the Getting Started sectionof the manual to draw attention to important points and information

Page 91 - 3-2-04: SEND SENSITIVITY

1681-1: PARAMETERKeyDRUM VOICE EDIT MODE / 1: Key Param eter1-1: PARAM ETERVolumeWaveEfSendOutSelKey (Key number)Range: C1 … C5Selects the the drum ke

Page 92 - 3-2-05: OUTPUT

169DRUM VOICE EDIT MODE / 1: Key Param eter1-1: PARAM ETERThe TG500 actually incorporates two 32-note polyphonic tone generatorunits — “A” and “B”. Th

Page 93 - 3-2-06: OUTPUT LEVEL

170DRUM VOICE EDIT MODE / 1: Key Param eter1-1: PARAM ETEREfSend (Effect send level)Range: 0 … 127Sets the effect send level for the selected drum key

Page 94 - 3-2-07: WET:DRY

171When you want to program a single drum key “from scratch,” rather thanediting an existing key, use this function to initialize all data for the spe

Page 95 - 3-2-08: MIX LEVEL

1721-3: EXCHANGEDRUM VOICE EDIT MODE / 1: Key Param eter1-3: EXC HANG EThis function makes it simple to re-arrange you drum key layout by directlyexch

Page 96

173This function facilitates drum voice editing by allowing the data from one drumkey (the “source” key) to be copied to any other drum key. You can c

Page 97

174This parameter sets the overall volume of the current drum voice in relation tothe others, making it possible to match levels for smooth transition

Page 98

175Your original drum voices should naturally have original names. This function canbe used to assign a name of up to 8 characters to the current drum

Page 99

176DRUM VOICE EDIT MODE / 3: Quick Edit3-1: EFFECT 1 / 3-2: EFFECT 23-1: EFFEC T 1 / 3-2: EFFECT 2The TG500 features a complex, high-performance effec

Page 100 - 3-2-13: CONTROL LFO

177D R U M V O IC E E D IT M O D E / 3 : Q U IC K E D IT3-3: EFFECT WET:DRY3-3: EFFEC T W ET:DRYThe balance between the direct sound of the voice

Page 101 - EFFECT DATA COPY

7 The Feature Reference SectionThe Feature Reference section is the “nuts and bolts” reference for theTG500, individually describing its many functio

Page 102 - EFFECT SIGNAL FLOW DISPLAY

178DRUM VOICE EDIT MODE / 4: Effect4-01: MODE4-01: MODEThe TG500 features a dual-processor effect system that includes 90 top-quality digital effects.

Page 103 - 4-1: RECALL

179DRUM VOICE EDIT MODE / 4: Effect4-02: TYPE4-02: TYPEThese parameters assign any of the TG500’s 90 effects independently to theEFECT 1 and EFFECT 2

Page 104 - 4-2: INITIALIZE

1804-03: SENDDRUM VOICE EDIT MODE / 4: Effect4-03: SENDThe parameters provided here determine to which of the TG500 effect stages theoutput from the v

Page 105 - [EDIT/COMPARE]

181DRUM VOICE EDIT MODE / 4: Effect4-04: SEND SENSITIVITYThese parameters determine how the effect send level of each drum key is af-fected by keyboar

Page 106 - PERFORMANCE STORE

1824-05: OUTPUTDRUM VOICE EDIT MODE / 4: Effect4-05: OUTPUTThese parameters turn the “dry lines” (i.e. the signal paths which bypasses eacheffect proc

Page 107 - ...116

1834-06: OUTPUT LEVELDRUM VOICE EDIT MODE / 4: Effect4-06: OUTPUT LEVELDepending on the selected effects the TG500 effect system can have up to fourse

Page 108 - 1-1: WAVE SELECT

1844-07: WET:DRYDRUM VOICE EDIT MODE / 4: Effect4-07: WET:DRYThe balance between the direct sound of the voice and the effect sound is adelicate thing

Page 109 - No (Wave number)

185DRUM VOICE EDIT MODE / 4: Effect4-08: MIX LEVEL4-08: MIX LEVELThese parameters determine the mix level between each effect send and the outputof th

Page 110 - 1-2: AMPLITUDE EG

1864-09: PARAMETER 1 / 4-10: PARAMETER 2DRUM VOICE EDIT MODE / 4: Effect4-09: PARAMETER 1 / 4-10: PARAMETER 2Each of the TG500’s 90 effects has 8 para

Page 111 - Vel (Velocity sensitivity)

1874-11: CONTROL 1 / 4-12: CONTROL 2DRUM VOICE EDIT MODE / 4: Effect4-11: CONTROL 1 / 4-12: CONTROL 2MIDI control change data received by the TG500 ca

Page 112 - 1-3: FILTER

FCC INFORMATION (U.S.A.)1. IMPORTANT NOTICE: DO NOT MODIFY THIS UNIT!This product, when installed as indicated in the instructions contained in this m

Page 113 - Res (Resonance)

8The Controls & Connectors Front Panel1 [POWER] SwitchPress to turn the TG500 power on or off.page 15.2 PHONES JackAccepts a standard pair of ste

Page 114 - 1-4: LFO

188DRUM VOICE EDIT MODE / 4: Effect4-11: CONTROL 1 / 4-12: CONTROL 20: “off”1: “Mod.Whl.”2: “Breath C”4: “Foot Cnt”5: “Porta.Sp”6: “Data Ent”7: “Fo

Page 115 - 1-5: EFFECT 1 / 1-6: EFFECT 2

189DRUM VOICE EDIT MODE / 4: Effect4-11: CONTROL 1 / 4-12: CONTROL 2Max (Maximum parameter value)Range: 0 … 100Sets the upper limit of the control ran

Page 116 - 1-7: EFFECT WET:DRY

1904-13: CONTROL LFODRUM VOICE EDIT MODE / 4: Effect4-13: CONTROL LFO∆ ∆Wave Speed DelayWave (LFO waveform)Range: tri, dwn, up, squ, sin, S/H, 1tmDete

Page 117 - 2-1: LEVEL

191EFFECT DATA COPYDRUM VOICE EDIT MODE / 4: EffectEFFECT DATA COPYThis function facilitates drum voice editing by allowing the effect parameters from

Page 118 - 2-2: NAME

192EFFECT SIGNAL FLOW DISPLAYDRUM VOICE EDIT MODE / 4: EffectEFFECT SIGNAL FLOW DISPLAYThis function provides a graphic indication of the current effe

Page 119 - 3-1-01: WAVE SELECT

193DRUM VOICE EDIT MODE / 5: Recall/Init.5-1: RECALLIf you’re dissatisfied with the results of edits you’ve made to a drum voice, orhave accidentally

Page 120

1945-2: INITIALIZEDRUM VOICE EDIT MODE / 5: Recall/Init.5-2: INITIALIZEWhen you want to program a totally new drum voice “from scratch,” rather thaned

Page 121 - 3-1-02: PARAMETER

195DRUM VOICE COMPAREDRUM VOICE EDIT MODE / 5: Recall/Init.DRUM VOICE COMPAREThe drum voice compare function makes it possible to compare the sound of

Page 122 - Rvs (Reverse)

196DRUM VOICE EDIT MODE / 5: Recall/Init.DRUM VOICE STOREWhen you’re satisfied with a new drum voice you’ve created in the drum voiceedit mode, use th

Page 123 - 3-2-01: LEVEL / 3-2-02: RATE

MULTI EDIT MODE1: Parameter... 1992: Name ... 2023: Initialize ...

Page 124

96 [EDIT/COMPARE] KeyAccesses the edit mode for the currently selected play mode. If the voiceplay mode is selected, for example, pressing the [EDIT/C

Page 125

198MULTI EDIT MODEMULTI INSTRUMENT SELECTIONMULTI INSTRUMENT SELECTIONTG500 multi setups have 16 separate “instruments” controllable via the corre-spo

Page 126 - RS (Rate scaling)

199MULTI EDIT MODE / 1: ParameterPARAMETER1: PARAMETEREach TG500 “multi setup” that can have up to 16 voices or performance combina-tions assigned to

Page 127 - 3-2-03: SCALE POINT

200VoiceRange: ----, Any voice or performance combination.The cursor can be placed at two locations in the voice number parameter:under the “P” or “V”

Page 128 - Range: -127 ... +127

201NtShft (Note shift)Range: -63 … +63Individually shifts the pitch of the currently selected instrument up or downin semitone steps. A setting of “-1

Page 129 - 3-2-05: SENSITIVITY

202MULTI EDIT MODE / 2: NameNAME2: NAMEYour original multi setups should naturally have original names. This function canbe used to assign a name of u

Page 130 - AEG DATA COPY

203MULTI EDIT MODE / 3: InitializeINITIALIZE3: INITIALIZEWhen you want to program a totally new multi setup “from scratch,” rather thanediting an exis

Page 131 - Type (Filter type)

204MULTI EDIT MODE / 4: Effect4-01: MODE4-01: MODEModeRange: 0:off, 1:serial, 2:parallelDetermines whether the TG500’s two effect processors are conne

Page 132 - 3-3-01: PARAMETER

205MULIT EDIT MODE / 4: Effect4-02: TYTE4-02: TYPEThese parameters assign any of the TG500’s 90 effects independently to theEFFECT 1 and EFFECT 2 sign

Page 133

206MULIT EDIT MODE / 4: Effect4-03: SEND4-03: SENDThe parameters provided here determine to which of the TG500 effect stages theoutput from the voice

Page 134 - Cof (Cutoff frequency)

2071a, 1b, 2a, and 2b (Send switches)Range: See text below.Determines to which of the EFFECT 1 and EFFECT 2 effect stages theoutput from the current l

Page 135 - Ctrl (Filter control)

109 [ ] and [ ] KeysThese keys do not function in the TG500 play modes (voice, performance, ormulti), but in the edit and utility modes they are used

Page 136 - 3-3-02: LEVEL / 3-3-03: RATE

208MULIT EDIT MODE / 4: Effect4-04: OUTOUT4-04: OUTPUTThese parameters turn the “dry lines” (i.e. the signal paths which bypasses eacheffect processor

Page 137

209MULIT EDIT MODE / 4: Effect4-05: OUTOUT LEVEL4-05: OUTPUT LEVELDepending on the selected effects the TG500 effect system can have up to fourseparat

Page 138 - RS (Rate scaling)

210MULIT EDIT MODE / 4: Effect4-06: WET:DRY4-06: WET:DRYThe balance between the direct sound of the voice and the effect sound is adelicate thing. Eve

Page 139 - 3-3-04: SCALE POINT

211MULIT EDIT MODE / 4: Effect4-07: MIX LEVEL4-07: MIX LEVELThese parameters determine the mix level between each effect send and the outputof the pre

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212MULIT EDIT MODE / 4: Effect4-08: PARAMETER 1 / 4-09: PARAMETER 24-08: PARAMETER 1 / 4-09: PARAMETER 2Each of the TG500’s 90 effects has 8 parameter

Page 141 - 3-3-06: SENSITIVITY

213MULIT EDIT MODE / 4: Effect4-10: CONTROL 1 / 4-11: CONTROL 24-10: CONTROL 1 / 4-11: CONTROL 2MIDI control change data received by the TG500 can be

Page 142 - FILTER DATA COPY

214MULTI EDIT MODE / 4: Effect4-10: CONTROL 1 / 4-11: CONTROL 2EF Param (Effect parameter)Range: Depends on selected effects.Selects the effect param

Page 143 - 3-4-01: LEVEL / 3-4-02: RATE

215MULTI EDIT MODE / 4: Effect4-10: CONTROL 1 / 4-11: CONTROL 2Max (Maximum parameter value)Range: 0 … 100Sets the upper limit of the control range. A

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216MULIT EDIT MODE / 4: Effect4-12: CONTROL LFO4-12: CONTROL LFOAll of the modulation-type effects — chorus, flanging, etc. — require LFO con-trol. Th

Page 145 - RS (Pitch EG rate scaling)

217MULIT EDIT MODE / 4: EffectEFFECT DATA COPYEFFECT DATA COPYThis function facilitates multi editing by allowing the effect parameters from anyother

Page 146 - 3-4-03: SENSITIVITY

11% OUTPUT L/MONO and OUTPUT R JacksThese are the main stereo outputs from the TG500. If a plug is insertedonly into the L/MONO jack, the left and rig

Page 147 - PITCH EG DATA COPY

218MULIT EDIT MODE / 4: EffectEFFECT SIGNAL FLOW DISPLAYEFFECT SIGNAL FLOW DISPLAYThis function provides a graphic indication of the current effect sy

Page 148 - 3-5-01: PARAMETER

UTILITY MODEWAVE EDIT MODE1: System1-1: Setup ...2201-2: Effect Bypass...2211-3: Output...

Page 149 - Phase (LFO start phase)

220UTILITY MODE / WAVE EDIT MODE / 1: System1-1: SETUP1-1: SETUPNtShft (Note shift)Range: -63 … +63Shifts the overall pitch of the TG500 up or down in

Page 150 - 3-5-02: DEPTH

221UTILITY MODE / WAVE EDIT MODE / 1: System1-2: EFFECT BYPASS1-2: EFFECT BYPASSEffect BypassRange: off, onWhen effect bypass is turned “off” the TG50

Page 151 - 3-5-03: SENSITIVITY

222UTILITY MODE / WAVE EDIT MODE / 1: System1-3: OUTPUT1-3: OUTPUTOutputRange: norm, indivWhen set to “norm,” the stereo outputs (OUTPUT L and R) and

Page 152 - LFO DATA COPY

223UTILITY MODE / WAVE EDIT MODE / 2: Controller2-1: MIDI CONTROL2-1: MIDI CONTROLThe four parameters provided in this screen allow any MIDI control d

Page 153 - AT (Aftertouch mode)

224No. Control Device Abbreviation000 Bank Select (Bank Sel)001 Modulation wheel (Mod.Whl.)002 Breath controller (Breath C)004 Foot controller (Foot C

Page 154 - Pmod (Pitch modulation depth)

225UTILITY MODE / WAVE EDIT MODE / 2: Controller2-2: VOLUME CONTROL2-2: VOLUME CONTROLThis parameters specifies which MIDI control device will control

Page 155 - Cof (Cutoff frequency depth)

226UTILITY MODE / WAVE EDIT MODE / 2: Controller2-2: VOLUME CONTROLNo. Control Device Abbreviation000 Bank Select (Bank Sel)001 Modulation wheel (Mod.

Page 156 - PtBs (Pitch bias depth)

227UTILITY MODE / WAVE EDIT MODE / 3: MIDI3-1: PARAMETER3-1: PARAMETERThe MIDI channel parameters provided here are essential to ensure proper com-mun

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12 1. Setting Up Your System1. Setting Up Your System ConnectionsThe diagram below shows the basic connections in a setup using theTG500, a MIDI keyb

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228Play mode MemoryControl change Control change#0 Data #32 Data000 000 Voice Internal 1000 001 Voice Card 1000 002 Voice Preset 1000 003 Voice Inter

Page 159 - Param (MC3 or MC4 parameter)

2293-1: PARAMETERUTILITY MODE / WAVE EDIT MODE / 3: MIDIWhen “table” is selected, transmission conforms to the program changetable (see “3-4: PROGRAM

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230UTILITY MODE / WAVE EDIT MODE / 3: MIDI3-2: FILTER3-2: FILTERMore MIDI parameters that determine how the TG500 responds to external MIDIcontrol.Bul

Page 161 - CONTROLLER DATA COPY

231UTILITY MODE / WAVE EDIT MODE / 3: MIDI3-3: BULK DUMP3-3: BULK DUMPInitiates MIDI bulk transmission of the selected voice, performance, multi-play,

Page 162 - 3-7-01: MODE

232UTILITY MODE / WAVE EDIT MODE / 3: MIDI3-4: PROGRAM CHANGE TABLE3-4: PROGRAM CHANGE TABLEThese parameters determine which voice, performance combin

Page 163 - 3-7-02: TYPE

233UTILITY MODE / WAVE EDIT MODE / 4: Card4-1: BANK4-1: BANKThis function is used to select bank 1 or 2 of Yamaha MCD64 memory cardsplugged into the D

Page 164 - 3-7-03: SEND

234UTILITY MODE / WAVE EDIT MODE / 4: Card4-2: LOAD4-2: LOADLoads all internal voices and performance combinations from a Yamaha MCD64memory card plug

Page 165 - 3-7-04: OUTPUT LEVEL

235UTILITY MODE / WAVE EDIT MODE / 4: Card4-3: SAVE4-3: SAVESaves all internal voices and performance combinations to a Yamaha MCD64memory card plugge

Page 166 - 3-7-05: WET:DRY

236UTILITY MODE / WAVE EDIT MODE / 4: Card4-4: FORMAT4-4: FORMATNew memory cards, or cards that have been formatted for use with a differentinstrument

Page 167 - 3-7-06: MIX LEVEL

237UTILITY MODE / WAVE EDIT MODE / 5: WaveWAVEThis function only appears if one or two SYEMB06 Memory Expansion Boards areinstalled in the TG500 expan

Page 168 - Parameters

1. Setting Up Your System13● MIDI CONNECTIONS & SETTINGSThe MIDI OUT connector of the keyboard, sequencer, or other controllerwhich is to control

Page 169 - Device (MIDI control device)

238UTILITY MODE / WAVE EDIT MODETHE WAVE EDIT MODETHE WAVE EDIT MODEUnlike the other TG500 edit modes, the WAVE mode is not directly accessedfrom a pl

Page 170 - EF Param (Effect parameter)

239UTILITY MODE / WAVE EDIT MODE / 1: Waveform1-1: ASSIGN1-1: ASSIGNFrom, To (Sample number range)Range: 00 … 63The “From” and “To” parameters specify

Page 171 - Max (Maximum parameter value)

240UTILITY MODE / WAVE EDIT MODE / 1: Waveform1-2: ENABLE1-2: ENABLETurns waveform assignment on or off.EnableRange: off, onSet to “on” to turn wave a

Page 172 - 3-7-11: CONTROL LFO

241UTILITY MODE / WAVE EDIT MODE / 1: Waveform1-3: NAME1-3: NAMEThis function can be used to assign a name of up to 8 characters to the currentsample.

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242UTILITY MODE / WAVE EDIT MODE / 2: SampleSAMPLESAMPLEThe parameters in the first screen here are used to “map” the samples assigned tothe waveform

Page 174

243UTILITY MODE / WAVE EDIT MODE / 2: SampleSAMPLELoKey/HiKey (Low and high key limits)Range: C-2 … G8These parameters specify the lowest and highest

Page 175

244Type (Loop type)Range: Nrm, AltThis parameter is only available when either the “FLp” or “BLp” loop typeis selected (see “Loop”, above). When set t

Page 176

245UTILITY MODE / WAVE EDIT MODE / 3: InitializeINITIALIZEThis function erases and initializes all wave memory, the specified type of wavememory, or a

Page 177 - VOICE COMPARE

246UTILITY MODE / WAVE EDIT MODE / 4: Sample Dump4-1: SAMPLE RECEIVEThis function initiates reception of MIDI Sample Dump data from an externalMIDI de

Page 178 - VOICE STORE

247UTILITY MODE / WAVE EDIT MODE / 4: Sample Dump4-2: SAMPLE TRANSMIT4-2: SAMPLE TRANSMITThis function initiates transmission of MIDI Sample Dump data

Page 179 - EDIT MODE

14 1. Setting Up Your System6 Set the MIDI parameters.Use the [ ] to move the underline cursor to the leftmost parameter(“<Rch >” will appear in

Page 180 - 1-1: PARAMETER

248UTILITY MODE / WAVE EDIT MODE / 5: Card LoadCARD LOADCARD LOADLoads all samples from a pre-programmed card plugged into the WAVEFORM 2card slot.Plu

Page 181 - Tune (Fine tuning)

Appendix Effects ... 251 Installation of the SYEMB06 ExpansionMemory Board ...

Page 183 - 1-2: INITIALIZE

251EFFECTSAppendixThe TG500 features a sophisticated effect system that affords extraordinarysound-shaping potential. It includes two separate effect

Page 184 - 1-3: EXCHANGE

252AppendixEFFECTSThe “Cascade” effects actually include two effects connected in a cascadeconfiguration. Effect number 33 (Flg → Rev), for example, i

Page 190 - 4-01: MODE

1. Setting Up Your System152 Select a DEMO and press [ENTER].Use the [-1/NO] and [+1/YES] keys to select one of the three demo se-quences provided, th

Page 194 - 4-05: OUTPUT

261EFFECTSAppendix Effect Signal Flow Diagrams — Drum Voice, Performance,and Multi ModesThe following diagrams illustrate effect signal flow with dif

Page 201

16 2. Selecting And Playing VoicesOne of the first things you’ll want to do with your TG500 is select andplay some of its outstanding voices … this se

Page 205 - 5-1: RECALL

271EFFECTSAppendix The Effects & Their Parameters ✩ Parameters with “ ” in the QE column are editable in the Quick Edit modes.• 00 : ThroughNo.

Page 206 - 5-2: INITIALIZE

272AppendixEFFECTS• 15 : Gate Rev., 16 : Revrs GateNo. PARAMETER RANGE QE1 Type A, B2 RoomSize 0.1 ~ 20.03 Liveness 0 ~ 104 Dffusion 0 ~ 105 Ini

Page 207 - DRUM VOICE COMPARE

273EFFECTSAppendix• 24 : EG FlangerNo. PARAMETER RANGE QE1 Atk Time [ms] 2.0ms ~ 22.0s2 Atk Lvl [%] 0 ~ 100%3 Rls Time [ms] 2.0ms ~ 22.0s4 EG Targt

Page 208 - DRUM VOICE STORE

274AppendixEFFECTS“Cascade” Effects• 32 : Echo → RevNo. PARAMETER RANGE QE1 L Dly [ms] 0 ~ 200ms2 L FB Gain [%] -99 ~ +99%3 R Dly [ms] 0 ~ 200ms4

Page 209 - MULTI EDIT MODE

275EFFECTSAppendix• 37 : Pit → RevNo. PARAMETER RANGE QE1 L Pitch -24 ~ +242 L Fine -100 ~ +1003 R Pitch -24 ~ +244 R Fine -100 ~ +1005 Rev.Tim

Page 210 - MULTI INSTRUMENT SELECTION

276AppendixEFFECTS• 45 : Pit → DlyNo. PARAMETER RANGE QE1 L Pitch -24 ~ +242 L Fine -100 ~ +1003 R Pitch -24 ~ +244 R Fine -100 ~ +1005 L Dly [

Page 211 - 1: PARAMETER

277EFFECTSAppendix• 53 : EQ → DlyNo. PARAMETER RANGE QE1 Low Freq [kHz] 32Hz ~ 2.0kHz2 Low Gain [dB] -12 ~ +12dB3 Hi Freq [kHz] 500Hz ~ 16.0kHz

Page 212 - Vol (Volume)

2. Selecting And Playing Voices17CARD VOICE MEMORYCARD memory voice numbers begin with the letter “C”. The CARDmemory is one or two optional Yamaha MC

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278AppendixEFFECTS“Dual” Effects• 62 : Echo & RevNo. PARAMETER RANGE QE1 L Dly [ms] 0 ~ 200ms2 L FB Gain [%] -99 ~ +99%3 R Dly [ms] 0 ~ 200ms

Page 214 - MULTI EDIT MODE / 2: Name

279EFFECTSAppendix• 67 : Pit & RevNo. PARAMETER RANGE QE1 L Pitch -24 ~ +242 L Fine -100 ~ +1003 R Pitch -24 ~ +244 R Fine -100 ~ +1005 Rev

Page 215 - 3: INITIALIZE

280AppendixEFFECTS• 75 : Sym & DlyNo. PARAMETER RANGE QE1 Mod.Freq [Hz] 0.1 ~ 40.0Hz2 Mod.Dpth [%] 0 ~ 100%3— —4 Hi Gain [dB] -12 ~ +12dB5 L Dly

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281EFFECTSAppendix• 84 : Flg & PhaNo. PARAMETER RANGE QE1 Mod.Freq [Hz] 0.1 ~ 40.0Hz2 Mod.Dpth [%] 0 ~ 100%3 Mod.Dly [ms] 0.1 ~ 99.9ms4 Mod.FBG

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282AppendixEFFECTSTurn the TG500 power switch off anddisconnect the AC power cord from themain outlet.Locate the small cover on the top ofthe TG500 an

Page 223 - 4-07: MIX LEVEL

SPECIAL MESSAGE SECTIONPRODUCT SAFETY MARKINGS: Yamaha electronic prod-ucts may have either labels similar to the graphics shownbelow or molded/stampe

Page 224

18 2. Selecting And Playing Voices2 Select a Memory Area & BankThe [MEMORY] key is used to access the TG500’s internal, preset, andcard memory are

Page 235 - 2-1: MIDI CONTROL

2. Selecting And Playing Voices19● Preset Voice Lists 1 Voice List● Preset Voice Lists 2 ● Preset Voice Lists 3No. Voice Name00 AP Grand01 AP Chors02

Page 246 - 4-2: LOAD

20 2. Selecting And Playing Voices● Preset Voice Lists 4 ● Internal Voice Lists 1 ● Internal Voice Lists 2No. Voice Name00 SP Paddy01 SP Phaze02 SP Po

Page 248 - 4-4: FORMAT

309INITIAL DATAAppendixWave No. Group Wave Name A/B1 Piano Piano A2 Key HardEp A3 HardEpLp A4 SoftEp A5 SoftEpLp A6 SynthEp A7 SynthEpLp A8 Clavi 1 A9

Page 249 - Waveform

310AppendixINITIAL DATAWave No. Group Wave Name A/B201 Timbale A202 Timbale2 A203 Triangle A204 Whistle B205 SE Bottle B206 E.P. Np B207 Bamboo B208 T

Page 250 - THE WAVE EDIT MODE

311SPECIFICATIONSAppendixSPECIFICATIONSTone Generator Systems AWM2 (2nd-generation Advanced Wave Memory),64-note polyphonyInternal Memory Wave ROM: 8

Page 251 - 1-1: ASSIGN

312AppendixERROR MESSAGESERROR MESSAGES● MIDICOMMENTSDISPLAYWhen the TG500 attempted to receive or transmit a largeamount of MIDI data, its handlin

Page 252 - 1-2: ENABLE

313ERROR MESSAGESAppendix● Data cardDISPLAY COMMENTSThe data card is not correctly inserted into the slot.Since the memory protect switch of the

Page 253 - 1-3: NAME

314AppendixERROR MESSAGES● SampleCOMMENTSDISPLAYSince the sample memory is full, further loading of sampledata is not possible.Since the waveform ca

Page 254 - OrgKey (Original key)

315TROUBLE SHOOTINGAppendixTROUBLE SHOOTINGThe TG500 is a very versatile instrument with many features and functions that affect operation.In many cas

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316AppendixTROUBLE SHOOTING● Voice Mode ProblemsSymptom Possible CauseNo SoundWrong pitch.Unstable/indefinite pitch.• Is the pitch envelope generat

Page 256 - Type (Loop type)

317INDEXAppendixCutoff frequency depth... 143, 146DData backup...

Page 257 - INITIALIZE

2. Selecting And Playing Voices21Note that the voices are arranged in categories for easier access. The cat-egory of each voice is identified by a two

Page 258 - 4-1: SAMPLE RECEIVE

318AppendixINDEXInitial drum voice data ... 285Initial multi data...

Page 259 - 4-2: SAMPLE TRANSMIT

319INDEXAppendixNNote limits... 67Note shift...

Page 260 - CARD LOAD

320AppendixINDEXScale point... 115, 117Send key scaling...

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321INDEXAppendixeffect mode ... 150effect output level ...

Page 263 - 251EFFECTS

22 3. The Performance ModeThe TG500 PERFORMANCE mode makes it possible to combine up to fourvoices in “performance combinations” that significantly en

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3. The Performance Mode23CARD PERFORMANCE MEMORYCARD memory performance numbers begin with the letter “C”. The CARDmemory is one or two optional Yamah

Page 265

24 3. The Performance Mode Play the Performance Combinations1 Select the Performance Play ModePress the [PLAY MODE] key as many times as necessary to

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3. The Performance Mode25No. Voice Name32 CO Jazzr33 OR Gimme34 SP Lite35 SC Buzz36 CH Munch37 BA Rezzo38 ST Dark39 BR Saw40 CO E.S.P41 KY Elek42 SP S

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26 3. The Performance Mode Programming Your Own Performance CombinationsA single TG500 “performance combination” can have one, two, three, orfour “la

Page 268

3. The Performance Mode27● AN EXAMPLEFollow these steps to create a 3-layer voice in which you play a bass voiceon the lower octaves of the controllin

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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONSINFORMATION RELATING TO PERSONAL INJURY, ELECTRICAL SHOCK,AND FIER HAZARD POSSIBILITIES HAS BEEN INCLUDED IN THIS LIST.PL

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28 3. The Performance Mode2-2Press [ENTER], then [PAGE], and then use the [-1/NO] and [+1/YES] keysto select the “4-2:Initialize” screen.2-3Press [ENT

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3. The Performance Mode293-2Press [ENTER], then use the [-1/NO] and [+1/YES] keys to select the “3-1:Layer” screen.When you’ve located this screen, pr

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30 3. The Performance Mode5 Lower the Volume of the Strings VoicePress the [PAGE] key, use the [-1/NO] and [+1/YES] keys to select the“3-1-02:Volume”

Page 273 - 261EFFECTS

3. The Performance Mode317 Shift the Bass Voice Up One OctavePress the [PAGE] key, use the [-1/NO] and [+1/YES] keys to select the“3-1-04:Note Shift”

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32 3. The Performance Mode9 Set the High Note LimitsPress the [PAGE] key, use the [-1/NO] and [+1/YES] keys to select the“3-1-07:Note Limit-H” screen,

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3. The Performance Mode3312 Store Your Performance CombinationOnce you’re satisfied with the sound of your original performance combina-tion, you can

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34 3. The Performance Mode12-4Press [+1/YES] again.“Completed !” will appear briefly when the data has been stored, then theTG500 will return to the P

Page 277

4. The Multi Mode35If you’ve been going through the tutorials section in sequence as we recom-mended, so far you’ve used the VOICE PLAY, PERFORMANCE P

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36 4. The Multi Mode● MULTI PLAY POLYPHONY & DYNAMIC VOICE ALLOCATIONThe TG500 actually consists of two 32-note tone generator units (“A” and“B”),

Page 279

4. The Multi Mode37● THE MULTI PARAMETER EDIT SCREENSStereo pan position. “0” for center,“-” values pan left; “+” valuespan right. Feature Referenc

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iThe TG500 Tone Generator delivers the incredible Yamaha AWM2 soundwith improved quality and versatility. In addition to superior sound, the TG500feat

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38 4. The Multi Mode● SELECTING DIFFERENT INSTRUMENTS FOR EDITINGThe currently selected multi instrument (1 of 16) is shown in square brack-ets in the

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5. Voice Editing & Effects395. Voice Editing & EffectsFor the programmer who wants to get serious about voice programming, theTG500 offers an

Page 283 - 271EFFECTS

40 5. Voice Editing & Effects3: FilterPage 119 … 130Once you’ve set up the oscillator and shaped the amplitude envelope asrequired, the TG500’s s

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5. Voice Editing & Effects417: EffectsPage 150 … 162The last step in programming any voice is selecting and adjusting theeffects you need to give

Page 286

Feature Reference

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45GENERAL EDITING PROCEDUTREGENERAL EDITING PROCEDUREThe TG500 makes editing easy by providing a consistent, logical control interfacevia which parame

Page 289 - 277EFFECTS

46 GENERAL EDITING PROCEDUTRE Selecting Specific Edit FunctionsThe uppermost layer of the edit mode function tree is a menu that is usedto select the

Page 290

47GENERAL EDITING PROCEDUTREAn alternative method is to use the [ ] and [ ] keys while holding the[PAGE] key. This lets you switch directly between ad

Page 291 - 279EFFECTS

ii● Top-quality EffectsThe basic quality of the TG500 voices is further enhanced by a range ofprogrammable effects offering quality rivalling some of

Page 292

48GENERAL EDITING PROCEDUTRE Selecting & Editing ParametersMost TG500 edit screens contain several parameters that can be selectedand edited. The

Page 293 - 281EFFECTS

PERFORMANCEEDIT MODE3: Full Edit3-1: Layer3-1-01: Voice...623-1-02: Volume ...633-1-03: Pan...

Page 294 - Expansion Memory Board

50PERFORMANCE EDIT MODELAYER SELECTION & MUTINGLAYER SELECTION & MUTINGThe display will return to the current edit screen as soon as you relea

Page 295

51PERFORMANCE EDIT MODELAYER SELECTION & MUTINGActive layers appear as upper-case characters and muted layers appear aslower-case characters while

Page 296

52PERFORMANCE EDIT MODE / 1: QUICK EDIT1-1: VOICE AMPLITUDE EG OFFSET1-1: VOICE AMPLITUDE EG OFFSETThese parameters allow the amplitude envelopes of t

Page 297

53PERFORMANCE EDIT MODE / 1: QUICK EDIT1-1: VOICE AMPLITUDE EG OFFSETRR (Release rate)Range: -63 … +63Modifies the “RR” parameter of the voice amplitu

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54PERFORMANCE EDIT MODE / 1: QUICK EDIT1-2: VOICE FILTER OFFSET1-2: VOICE FILTER OFFSETThese parameters allow the main filter parameters of the voices

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55PERFORMANCE EDIT MODE / 1: QUICK EDIT1-3: VOICE LFO OFFSET1-3: VOICE LFO OFFSETThese parameters allow the main LFO parameters of the voices assigned

Page 300

561-4: VOICE CONTROLLERThese parameters determine how the performance layers are affected by keyboardaftertouch response and the control devices assig

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571-5: VOICE SETTINGOther parameters that can be individually set for each performance layer areprovided in this screen: sustain enable, pitch envelop

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iiiAPPENDIXUTILITY MODE / WAVE EDIT MODEMULTI EDIT MODEDRUM VOICE EDIT MODEVOICE EDIT MODEPERFORMANCE EDIT MODEGETTING STARTEDFEATURE REFERENCE

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581-6: EFFECT 1 / 1-7: EFFECT 2PERFORMANCE EDIT MODE / 1: QUICK EDIT1-6: EFFECT 1 / 1-7: EFFECT 2The TG500 features a complex, high-performance effect

Page 304

591-8: EFFECT WET:DRY BALANCEPERFORMANCE EDIT MODE / 1: QUICK EDIT1-8: EFFECT WET:DRY BALANCEThe balance between the direct sound of the voice and the

Page 305

602-1: PERFORMANCE TOTAL LEVELThis parameter sets the overall volume level of the current performance combina-tion in relation to the others, making i

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612-2: PERFORMANCE NAMEYour original performance combinations should naturally have original names.This function can be used to assign a name of up to

Page 307

62PERFORMANCE EDIT MODE / 3: Full Edit. 3-1: Layer3-1-01: VOICE3-1-01: VOICETG500 performance combinations can have up to four voices assigned to diff

Page 308

63PERFORMANCE EDIT MODE / 3: Full Edit. 3-1: Layer3-1-02: VOLUME3-1-02: VOLUMEFor optimum balance between the voices in a performance combination, thi

Page 309

64PERFORMANCE EDIT MODE / 3: Full Edit. 3-1: Layer3-1-03: PAN3-1-03: PANIn multi-layer performance combinations, interesting stereo effects can be pro

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65PERFORMANCE EDIT MODE / 3: Full Edit. 3-1: Layer3-1-04: NOTE SHIFT3-1-04: NOTE SHIFTThe note shift parameters individually shift the pitch of each l

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663-1-05: TUNEThe fine tune parameters allow slight upward or downward pitch adjustment ofeach layer, making it possible to create voice-thickening de

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673-1-06: NOTE LIMIT-L / 3-1-07: NOTE LIMIT-HPERFORMANCE EDIT MODE / 3: Full Edit. 3-1: Layer3-1-06: NOTE LIMIT-L / 3-1-07: NOTE LIMIT-HThe low and hi

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iv4. The Multi Mode ... 35•WHAT’S IN A MULTI SETUP? ...35•MULTI PLAY POLYPHONY &DYNAMIC VOICE ALLOCATION ...36•SELECTI

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68PERFORMANCE EDIT MODE / 3: Full Edit. 3-1: Layer3-1-06: NOTE LIMIT-L / 3-1-07: NOTE LIMIT-HIf the High Note Limit is set to a note that is lower tha

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693-1-08: VELOCITY LIMIT-L / 3-1-09: VELOCITY LIMIT-HPERFORMANCE EDIT MODE / 3: Full Edit. 3-1: Layer3-1-08: VELOCITY LIMIT-L / 3-1-09: VELOCITY LIMIT

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70PERFORMANCE EDIT MODE / 3: Full Edit. 3-1: Layer3-1-08: VELOCITY LIMIT-L / 3-1-09: VELOCITY LIMIT-HThe Low Velocity Limit parameter, in conjunction

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713-1-10: MC3 ENABLE / 3-1-11: MC4 ENABLEPERFORMANCE EDIT MODE / 3: Full Edit. 3-1: Layer3-1-10: MC3 ENABLE / 3-1-11: MC4 ENABLEMIDI control change da

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72PERFORMANCE EDIT MODE / 3: Full Edit. 3-1: Layer3-1-10: MC3 ENABLE / 3-1-11: MC4 ENABLEMC4 (MIDI controller 4 enable)Range: on, offUse the [ ] and [

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733-1-12: LAYER INITIALIZEWhen you want to program a totally new performance combination “fromscratch,” rather than editing an existing combination, u

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743-1-13: LAYER EXCHANGEThis function can be used to eliminate the audible effects of slight note delaysthat can occur in the performance play mode. T

Page 321 - 309INITIAL DATA

75LAYER DATA COPYThis function facilitates performance editing by allowing the layer parametersfrom any layer in any other performance (the “source” p

Page 322 - INITIAL DATA

76PERFORMANCE EDIT MODE / 3: Full Edit. 3-2: Effect3-2-01: MODE3-2-01: MODEThe TG500 features a dual-processor effect system that includes 90 top-qual

Page 323 - SPECIFICATIONS

77PERFORMANCE EDIT MODE / 3: Full Edit. 3-2: Effect3-2-02: TYPE3-2-02: TYPEThese parameters assign any of the TG500’s 90 effects independently to theE

Page 324 - ERROR MESSAGES

vGeneral Editing Procedure Edit Mode Access...45 Selecting Specific Edit Functions ...46 Selecting & Editing

Page 325 - 313ERROR MESSAGES

78PERFORMANCE EDIT MODE / 3: Full Edit. 3-2: Effect3-2-03: SEND3-2-03: SENDThe parameters provided here determine to which of the TG500 effect stages

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79PERFORMANCE EDIT MODE / 3: Full Edit. 3-2: Effect3-2-04: SEND SENSITIVITY3-2-04: SEND SENSITIVITYThese parameters determine how the effect send leve

Page 327 - TROUBLE SHOOTING

803-2-05: OUTPUTThese parameters turn the “dry lines” (i.e. the signal paths which bypasses eacheffect processor) on or off, determining whether any d

Page 328

813-2-06: OUTPUT LEVELPERFORMANCE EDIT MODE / 3: Full Edit. 3-2: Effect3-2-06: OUTPUT LEVELDepending on the selected effects the TG500 effect system c

Page 329 - 317INDEX

82PERFORMANCE EDIT MODE / 3: Full Edit. 3-2: Effect3-2-07: WET:DRY3-2-07: WET:DRYThe balance between the direct sound of the voice and the effect soun

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833-2-08: MIX LEVELThese parameters determine the mix level between each effect send and the outputof the preceding effect stage. Refer to the section

Page 331 - 319INDEX

843-2-09: PARAMETER 1 / 3-2-10: PARAMETER 2PERFORMANCE EDIT MODE / 3: Full Edit. 3-2: Effect3-2-09: PARAMETER 1 / 3-2-10: PARAMETER 2Each of the TG500

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853-2-11: CONTROL 1 / 3-2-12: CONTROL 2PERFORMANCE EDIT MODE / 3: Full Edit. 3-2: Effect3-2-11: CONTROL 1 / 3-2-12: CONTROL 2MIDI control change data

Page 333 - 321INDEX

86PERFORMANCE EDIT MODE / 3: Full Edit. 3-1: Layer3-2-11: CONTROL 1 / 3-2-12: CONTROL 291: “Effect D”92: “TremoloD”93: “Chorus D”94: “CelesteD”95: “Ph

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87PERFORMANCE EDIT MODE / 3: Full Edit. 3-1: Layer3-2-11: CONTROL 1 / 3-2-12: CONTROL 2Ef1Prm1Ef1Prm2Ef1Prm3Ef1Prm4Ef1Prm5Ef1Prm6Ef1Prm7Ef1Prm8Ef_Out1

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