Yamaha SU700 Owner's Manual

Owner's ManualSAMPLING UNIT

Intro10 IntroFinally, please note that screen illustrations and other drawings presented in thismanual are for explanatory purposes only, and in some

Chapter 2 Tutrial100 Chapter 2 TutorialLO GAIN setting of LOOP 1 track● Equalizer (EQ) settingsNext we will use the EQ/[LO GAIN] button to raise

Chapter 2 Tutorial 101 CHAPTER 22.Rotate the LOOP 2 track knob to make the display read “PITCH =+003.”● Filter resonance settingsWe will raise the

Chapter 2 Tutrial102 Chapter 2 Tutorial Track editing (creating a loop phrase)The LOOP 2 track is a loop that plays back endlessly, as is the LO

Chapter 2 Tutorial 103 CHAPTER 23. In the FILTER group of the knob function buttons, press the [CUTOFF] button, and ro-tate the LOOP 2 track knob

Chapter 2 Tutrial104 Chapter 2 Tutorial● Pitch settingsSince we want to use the sample of the LOOP 2 track to play the bass, we will lowerits pit

Chapter 2 Tutorial 105 CHAPTER 22. Rotate the dial to select “LOOP LENGTH,” and press the [OK] button.3. The current loop length (which was set au

Chapter 2 Tutrial106 Chapter 2 Tutorial2.4.3 Creating the COMPOSED LOOP 1 track SamplingWe will sample track 75-1“Lo Note Rezo C2” from the incl

Chapter 2 Tutorial 107 CHAPTER 22. The display will indicate the effect type that is currently selected for EFFECT 2.▼ This will be “1DELAY.”Since

Chapter 2 Tutrial108 Chapter 2 TutorialCL1 sample6.Turn the knob for track CL1 to make the display read “1DELAY=020.”7.Now let’s set the delay in

Chapter 2 Tutorial 109 CHAPTER 2Procedure1.Press the sequencer button to move to the beginning of the song, and press the button to enter record

Table of Contents 11 TABLE OF CONTENTSTable of ContentsIntro Yamaha SU700 Sampling Unit Owner’s ManualFeatures ...

Chapter 2 Tutrial110 Chapter 2 Tutorial Modifying the soundFor the CL2 track, only the pitch will be different.[Settings]SOUND group ...

Chapter 2 Tutorial 111 CHAPTER 22.4.5 Creating the COMPOSED LOOP 3 track SamplingWe will sample track 45-1 “*Harp Gliss Down” from the included a

Chapter 2 Tutorial112 Chapter 2 TutorialBegin recording using the same procedure as for the CL1 track, and at the first beatof the first measure

Chapter 2 Tutorial 113 CHAPTER 2CL4 sample Recording to the sequencerNow we will record the sample for the CL4 track on the sequencer.The sample

Chapter 2 Tutorial114 Chapter 2 Tutorial[Settings]●FREE 1 trackSOUND group ... [PITCH] +24FILTER group ... [CUTOFF] 068[RESONANCE]

Chapter 2 Tutorial 115 CHAPTER 22.4.8 Track mixingNow that we have recorded all of our samples, let’s adjust the volume balance be-tween tracks.Pr

Chapter 2 Tutorial116 Chapter 2 TutorialEffect settingsOn the SU700, you can assign any desired effect type to each of the three buttons[EFFECT 1

Chapter 2 Tutorial 117 CHAPTER 2Indicates the depth at which the 1DELAYeffect is applied to each trackResolution at whichthe effect will change▼ E

Chapter 2 Tutorial118 Chapter 2 Tutorial●Setting the effect parameters3.Each effect has several parameters that determine how it will process the

Chapter 2 Tutorial 119 CHAPTER 2●Setting the effect depth and rate of change5.When you press an EFFECT/[EFFECT 1]-[EFFECT 3] buttons, the effect t

Table of Contents12 Table of ContentsChapter 8 Knob Functions8.1 Overview ...

Chapter 2 Tutorial120 Chapter 2 Tutorial2.4.9 Song structureNow we have provided samples for the ten pads (tracks) of track bank 1.In the previou

Chapter 2 Tutorial 121 CHAPTER 2 Storing settings for type A sounds in the scene buttonsFirst we will store settings to the scene buttons for the

Chapter 2 Tutorial122 Chapter 2 TutorialFor the following song sections, use the same procedure to store the mute settings toscenes.● Sections B

Chapter 2 Tutorial 123 CHAPTER 2LFO group... [PITCH] 116FILTER group ... [RESONANCE] 078EFFECT group ... [EFFECT 1] 00

Chapter 2 Tutorial124 Chapter 2 Tutorial● Section C = Scene button [E]Using the same procedure as you did for the type A sounds, mute only the LO

Chapter 2 Tutorial 125 CHAPTER 2Tracks that begin soundingfrom scene [A]End of the [TOP] sceneBeginning of scene [A]NOTE:• The [UNDO/REDO] is avai

Chapter 2 Tutorial126 Chapter 2 Tutorial2.4.10 Recording the FREE tracksNow that the overall form of the song is complete, we have come to the la

Chapter 2 Tutorial 127 CHAPTER 2 Recording the sections and endingsYou can record sections A–E and endings A and B in the same way as explained o

Chapter 2 Tutorial128 Chapter 2 TutorialNote timing chartThis table shows the timing of the scene changes and the timing of the pad on/off(note o

Chapter 2 Tutorial 129 CHAPTER 281SCENEFREE1FREE2FREE3FREE482 83 84 85 86 87 88SCENEFREE1FREE2FREE3FREE410SCENEFREE1FREE2FREE3FREE410 10 10 10 10

Chapter 1 SU700 Components, Connections, and Startup 13 CHAPTER 1Chapter 1 SU700 Components,Connections, and StartupCONTENTS1.1 SU700 Layout 141

Chapter 2 Tutorial130 Chapter 2 Tutorial

Chapter 3 Basic Concepts, Track Types, and Memory131 CHAPTER 3Chapter 3Basic Concepts, Track Types, and MemoryThis chapter explains the relations

Chapter 3 Basic Concepts, Track Types, and Memory132 Chapter 3 Basic Concepts, Track Types, and Memory3.1 BasicsTo use the SU700 effectively, you

Chapter 3 Basic Concepts, Track Types, and Memory133 CHAPTER 3ScenesScenes make it possible for you to change the entire song sound with a single

Chapter 3 Basic Concepts, Track Types, and Memory134 Chapter 3 Basic Concepts, Track Types, and Memory◆ Each track stores multiple parameters (le

Chapter 3 Basic Concepts, Track Types, and Memory135 CHAPTER 3You are also free to control the sound of songs in real time during performance: fo

Chapter 3 Basic Concepts, Track Types, and Memory136 Chapter 3 Basic Concepts, Track Types, and MemoryLoop generation and playback is automatic:

Chapter 3 Basic Concepts, Track Types, and Memory137 CHAPTER 3Once you have recorded one or more notes, loop playback is automatic. Again, youcan

Chapter 3 Basic Concepts, Track Types, and Memory138 Chapter 3 Basic Concepts, Track Types, and MemoryExternal MemoryIf you wish to retain your s

CHAPTER 4Chapter 4 SU700 Operating Modes 139Chapter 4 SU700 OperatingModesCONTENTS4.1 Introduction 1404.2 Sequencer Modes 1414.3 Other Modes

Chapter 1 SU700 Components, Connections, and Startup14 Chapter 1 SU700 Components, Connections, and Startup1 DisplayThe display provides all the

Chapter 4 SU700 Operating Modes140 Chapter 4 SU700 Operating Modes4.1 IntroductionThe SU700 has six operating modes—four sequencer modes, and two

Chapter 4 SU700 Operating Modes 141 CHAPTER 44.2 Sequencer ModesThis section briefly describes each of the four sequencer modes. You use these mod

Chapter 4 SU700 Operating Modes142 Chapter 4 SU700 Operating Modes●REC Plays the song and records your actions into the song.PLAY STANDBYDESCRIPT

Chapter 4 SU700 Operating Modes 143 CHAPTER 4HOW YOU EXIT THIS MODE●Press to return to PLAY STANDBY. (The song will stop at its current location

Chapter 4 SU700 Operating Modes144 Chapter 4 SU700 Operating ModesMAIN SCREEN and FUNCTION SCREENWhen you are working in PLAY STANDBY or PLAY mod

Chapter 4 SU700 Operating Modes 145 CHAPTER 4When function screen is displayed:All knobs control the same knob function (as selected by the knob-f

Chapter 4 SU700 Operating Modes146 Chapter 4 SU700 Operating Modes4.3 Other ModesThe SU700 offers two special modes that you use for work that is

Chapter 4 SU700 Operating Modes 147 CHAPTER 4SAMPLE RECORDINGDESCRIPTIONUse this mode to record your samples. While you are working in this mode a

Chapter 4 SU700 Operating Modes148 Chapter 4 SU700 Operating Modes

Chapter 5 Samples and Sampling 149 CHAPTER 5Chapter 5Samples and SamplingThis chapter tells you more than you will want to know about SU700samples

Chapter 1 SU700 Components, Connections, and Startup 15 CHAPTER 12 TRACK BANK SelectorsYou use the track bank selectors in combination with the sa

Chapter 5 Samples and Sampling150 Chapter 5 Samples and Sampling5.1 All about SamplesIntroductionSamples are the sounds you use to build up your

Chapter 5 Samples and Sampling 151 CHAPTER 5Sampling ParametersSU700 samples are characterized by three parameters: sampling frequency, bit reso-l

Chapter 5 Samples and Sampling152 Chapter 5 Samples and Sampling● Start Point and End PointThe start point and end point settings determine the p

Chapter 5 Samples and Sampling 153 CHAPTER 5TRIM... Delete waveform data existing before the start pointand after the end

Chapter 5 Samples and Sampling154 Chapter 5 Samples and SamplingListening to SamplesOnce you have recorded, loaded, or imported a sample into the

Chapter 5 Samples and Sampling 155 CHAPTER 5You will notice that these names appear on the screen when you are carrying outcertain jobs.When you s

Chapter 5 Samples and Sampling156 Chapter 5 Samples and Sampling5.2 Sample Recording ProcedureThe step-by-step instructions below take you throug

Chapter 5 Samples and Sampling 157 CHAPTER 53.Press the [SAMPLING] button.▼ The screen displays the SELECT TRACK message, instructing you to selec

Chapter 5 Samples and Sampling158 Chapter 5 Samples and SamplingSelected track Bit resolution Format (stereo or mono)7.Adjust the recording param

Chapter 5 Samples and Sampling 159 CHAPTER 58.Hit the [SAMPLING] button again to start the recording, and at the same time beginproviding the inpu

Chapter 1 SU700 Components, Connections, and Startup16 Chapter 1 SU700 Components, Connections, and Startup7 KnobsYou use these knobs to control

Chapter 5 Samples and Sampling160 Chapter 5 Samples and Sampling

Chapter 6 Using the Features 161 CHAPTER 6Chapter 6 Using the FeaturesThis chapter provides detailed information about how to use each of theSU7

Chapter 6 Using the Features162 Chapter 6 Using the FeaturesUsing the Sequencer: Recording, Playing, and Adjusting the Po-sitionThis section pres

Chapter 6 Using the Features 163 CHAPTER 6How To Stop RecordingPress the button to stop recording.●The sequencer displays PROCESSING... briefly,

Chapter 6 Using the Features164 Chapter 6 Using the FeaturesUsing the Dial1.The screen’s MEASURE indication must be blinking. If it is not blinki

Chapter 6 Using the Features 165 CHAPTER 6●Press the [BPM] button (so that the BPM display is blinking), and then turn thedial.●Tap a beat on the

Chapter 6 Using the Features166 Chapter 6 Using the FeaturesKNOB USAGE and SEQUENCER MODEKnob usage varies according to the sequencer state as fo

Chapter 6 Using the Features 167 CHAPTER 6●You can switch the function to PLAY, ON/MUTE, or LOOP RESTART at any timeby pressing the corresponding

Chapter 6 Using the Features168 Chapter 6 Using the FeaturesPLAY FunctionPurpose: Use to play notes (to play the sample sound).Description: Use t

Chapter 6 Using the Features 169 CHAPTER 6:1 :2 :3 :4 :1 :2 :3 :4Description: Hold down [ROLL] button and press pad to record or play a “roll”soun

Chapter 1 SU700 Components, Connections, and Startup 17 CHAPTER 1Once you have set this up, you can rub your finger along the ribbon to control th

Chapter 6 Using the Features170 Chapter 6 Using the Features2 Hold down the [ROLL] button and turn the dial to select thenew rate. You can select

Chapter 6 Using the Features 171 CHAPTER 6Pad Operations by Function, Track Type, and Sequencer ModePad Sequencer TrackOperationFunction Mode Type

Chapter 6 Using the Features172 Chapter 6 Using the FeaturesUsing the Ribbon ControllerThe ribbon controller is a special feature that you can us

Chapter 6 Using the Features 173 CHAPTER 6(Example: LEVEL)If Scratch: If you set the ribbon to control the scratch function, the SU700 maps thefir

Chapter 6 Using the Features174 Chapter 6 Using the FeaturesUsing QuantizingYou use the quantizing feature to automatically adjust the timing of

Chapter 6 Using the Features 175 CHAPTER 6Examples1:1 :3 :1 :3:2 :4 :2 :4 :1Note-On1:1 :3 :1 :3:2 :4 :2 :4 :1If QUANTIZE = , adjusted as follo

Chapter 6 Using the Features176 Chapter 6 Using the FeaturesHow to Set the Quantize ValueTo change the quantize setting, proceed as follows. Note

Chapter 6 Using the Features 177 CHAPTER 6●To change the entire setup instantly, either within the recorded song itself or on thefly during realti

Chapter 6 Using the Features178 Chapter 6 Using the FeaturesWhat Does the Scene Hold?When you store a scene, the scene memory stores the current

Chapter 6 Using the Features 179 CHAPTER 6NOTE 1:Remember that when you save data into a scene, you overwrite any data already existingin that sce

Chapter 1 SU700 Components, Connections, and Startup18 Chapter 1 SU700 Components, Connections, and StartupJ [UNDO/REDO] ButtonYou use this butto

Chapter 6 Using the Features180 Chapter 6 Using the Features●If you do not store a top scene (if the top scene is empty), then: When you moveback

Chapter 6 Using the Features 181 CHAPTER 6Usage Tips●When building a song segment (recording and then re-recording over the same sec-tion), you wi

Chapter 6 Using the Features182 Chapter 6 Using the FeaturesUsing MarkersYou can use markers to jump to preset locations in the song. You can mem

Chapter 6 Using the Features 183 CHAPTER 6To jump to a marker location1.Be sure that the sequencer is in PLAY or PLAY STANDBY mode, and that theSC

Chapter 6 Using the Features184 Chapter 6 Using the FeaturesThe [UNDO/REDO] button is effective only while the sequencer is in PLAYSTANDBY; you c

CHAPTER 7Chapter 7 Effects 185Chapter 7 EffectsCONTENTS7.1 Introduction 1867.2 Using the Effects 1867.3 Effect Blocks 1887.4 System Effects

Chapter 7 Effects186 Chapter 7 Effects7.1 IntroductionThe SU700 effects system offers the following features and characteristics:● A wide variety

Chapter 7 Effects 187 CHAPTER 7NOTE:If you have installed the optional AIEB1 board (I/O expansion board), be aware that effectsare not applied to

Chapter 7 Effects188 Chapter 7 Effects7.3 Effect BlocksThe SU700 provides three effect blocks, with a separate effect assigned to each block.An e

Chapter 7 Effects 189 CHAPTER 77.4 System EffectsAll tracks (with the exception of the MASTER track) connect directly to all blocksthat contain sy

Chapter 1 SU700 Components, Connections, and Startup 19 CHAPTER 1If you store a scene into the [TOP] button, this scene will automati-cally be rec

Chapter 7 Effects190 Chapter 7 Effects7.5 Insertion EffectsInsertion effects are subject to restrictions that do not apply to system effects. The

Chapter 7 Effects 191 CHAPTER 7The following illustration shows the connection configuration when insertion effectshave been assigned to all three

Chapter 7 Effects192 Chapter 7 Effects7.7 Changing the Effect ResolutionMany effects include a resolution setting (note-interval) that determines

CHAPTER 8Chapter 8 Knob Functions 193CONTENTS8.1 Overview 1948.2 Knob Settings for Each Track 1958.3 Quantize and Resolution 1968.4 Parameter

Chapter 8 Knob Functions194 Chapter 8 Knob Functions8.1 OverviewThe SU700 allows you to set and control up to 22 playback parameters (or knob set

Chapter 8 Knob Functions 195 CHAPTER 8Note that the knob function buttons operate during all four sequencer modes. Func-tion switching is disabled

Chapter 8 Knob Functions196 Chapter 8 Knob Functions8.3 Quantize and ResolutionSome of the knob functions support a QUANTIZE setting, while sever

Chapter 8 Knob Functions 197 CHAPTER 88.4 Parameter DescriptionsSOUND GroupThese parameters control sound output quality by adjusting the waveform

Chapter 8 Knob Functions198 Chapter 8 Knob FunctionsPITCHRange: -128 to +127Default: +000Works on: Sample tracksAdjusts the pitch of the sample p

Chapter 8 Knob Functions 199 CHAPTER 8RELEASERange: 000 to 127Default: 45Works on: Sample tracksThis function applies a fade-out to the sample. Hi

WARNING- When using any electrical or electronicproduct, basic precautions should always be followed. Theseprecautions include, but are not limited t

Chapter 1 SU700 Components, Connections, and Startup20 Chapter 1 SU700 Components, Connections, and Startup1.1.2 Front Panel31241 Floppy-Drive Sl

Chapter 8 Knob Functions200 Chapter 8 Knob FunctionsLENGTHRange: -64 to +63Default: +00Works on: LOOP tracksThis function lets you dynamically ad

Chapter 8 Knob Functions 201 CHAPTER 8GROOVE GroupThese functions let you impart a groove, or swing, to the track playback by adjustingnote values

Chapter 8 Knob Functions202 Chapter 8 Knob FunctionsTo Set the IntervalProcedure1.Select the track that you want to adjust.▼ Use the bank selecto

Chapter 8 Knob Functions 203 CHAPTER 8SUPPLEMENTARY EXPLANATIONOn LOOP tracks:Assume that your loop phrase is a two-measure waveform that looks li

Chapter 8 Knob Functions204 Chapter 8 Knob FunctionsTIMING [GRV TIMING]Range: -100 to +100 [%] (if LOOP); +000 to +100[%] (if COMPOSED LOOP orFRE

Chapter 8 Knob Functions 205 CHAPTER 8VELOCITY [GRV VELOCITY]Range: -100 to +100Default: +000Works on: Sample tracksThis function applies an offse

Chapter 8 Knob Functions206 Chapter 8 Knob FunctionsGATE TIME [GRV GATETIM]Range: -100 to +100Default: +000Works on: Sample tracksThis function

Chapter 8 Knob Functions 207 CHAPTER 8Original track outputSPEED [LFO SPEED]Range: 000 to 127Default: 025Works on: Sample tracksAdjusts the freque

Chapter 8 Knob Functions208 Chapter 8 Knob FunctionsFILTER [LFO FIL DPTH]Range: 000 to 127Default: 000Works on: Sample tracksSets the amount by w

Chapter 8 Knob Functions 209 CHAPTER 8If both gain settings are negative:Low Band High BandHI GAIN [EQ HI GAIN]Range: -64 to +63Default: +00Works

Chapter 1 SU700 Components, Connections, and Startup 21 CHAPTER 11.1.3 Rear PanelR L/MONOSTEREO OUTR LANALOG INPUTAS2 AS1AS3AS4AS5AS6OUTINOUTINASS

Chapter 8 Knob Functions210 Chapter 8 Knob FunctionsFILTER GroupThe SU700 provides one filter for each sample track. This group lets you dynamica

Chapter 8 Knob Functions 211 CHAPTER 8EFFECT GroupYou use this group to control the effect levels on each track, and to set or change theeffect re

Chapter 8 Knob Functions212 Chapter 8 Knob FunctionsIf the effect supports a RESOLUTION setting, then the current setting is indicated atthe lowe

Chapter 9 Editing Functions 213 CHAPTER 9Chapter 9 Editing FunctionsCONTENTS9.1 Overview 2149.2 EFFECT SETUP Group 2149.3 JOB Group 2209.4 N

Chapter 9 Editing Functions214 Chapter 9 Editing Functions9.1 OverviewYou use the editing function panel to perform the following tasks.●Cancel a

Chapter 9 Editing Functions 215 CHAPTER 9Procedure1.With the sequencer in PLAY or PLAY STANDBY, press the button corresponding tothe effect block

Chapter 9 Editing Functions216 Chapter 9 Editing FunctionsThese functions can be accessed only while the sequencer is in PLAY or PLAYSTANDBY.When

Chapter 9 Editing Functions 217 CHAPTER 9If insertion effect:HINT:Regardless of other settings, you can always tell whether or not an effect is an

Chapter 9 Editing Functions218 Chapter 9 Editing FunctionsIMPORTANTNote that you cannot connect a given track to more than one insertion effect.

Chapter 9 Editing Functions 219 CHAPTER 9ParametersThe first five parameters are different for each effect. For an explanation of each ef-fect and

Chapter 1 SU700 Components, Connections, and Startup22 Chapter 1 SU700 Components, Connections, and Startup4 AC InletConnects to SU700 power cord

Chapter 9 Editing Functions220 Chapter 9 Editing Functions9.3 JOB GroupUse this group to reset knob-function values or delete note events on sele

Chapter 9 Editing Functions 221 CHAPTER 93.Continue holding down both the button and the pad until you reach the location atwhich you want to stop

Chapter 9 Editing Functions222 Chapter 9 Editing Functions

CHAPTER 10Chapter 10 Jobs 223Chapter 10 JobsThis chapter describes all of jobs available at the SU700 job panel. Youuse these jobs to carry out

Chapter 10 Jobs224 Chapter 10 Jobs10.1 Overview and Job ListYou use the SU700 jobs to carry out editing, data management, and utility-type op-era

Chapter 10 Jobs 225 CHAPTER 10PageSAMPLE: Edit/convert the waveform on the selected track.259START POINT Set the playback start point on the wavef

Chapter 10 Jobs226 Chapter 10 Jobs2.Select the job group by pressing one of the job group selectors along the top ofthe job grid. Then select the

Chapter 10 Jobs 227 CHAPTER 10Some jobs are used to enter new settings, while other are used to execute operations.Note that most setting changes

Chapter 10 Jobs228 Chapter 10 JobsSONG | NAMEUse to: Edit the name of the currently selected song.●Maximum name length is eight characters.●The d

Chapter 10 Jobs 229 CHAPTER 10SONG | COPYUse to: Copy the content of the current song into another song. After completionof this job, you will hav

Chapter 1 SU700 Components, Connections, and Startup 23 CHAPTER 11.2 SU700 Display ConfigurationYou refer to the SU700 screen for information and

Chapter 10 Jobs230 Chapter 10 JobsSONG | INITUse to: Initialize the current song. This job deletes all song data stored in thespecified song numb

Chapter 10 Jobs 231 CHAPTER 1010.3.2 TRACK SET GroupYou use the jobs to set up the operation of each track for the current song. The set-tings you

Chapter 10 Jobs232 Chapter 10 Jobs●For information about how the track-meter displays operate when you are workingat a main screen, refer to page

Chapter 10 Jobs 233 CHAPTER 10TRACK SET | FILTER TYPEUse to: Select the filter type for each track.●This operation has no affect on the track’s cu

Chapter 10 Jobs234 Chapter 10 JobsBracketsindicateselectedtrack.Track’s current filter type.Selected BankProcedureBe sure that you have selected

Chapter 10 Jobs 235 CHAPTER 10Bracketsindicateselectedtrack.Track’s current setting.Selected Bank●The setting works separately for notes recorded

Chapter 10 Jobs236 Chapter 10 JobsTRACK SET | SETUPUse to: Set various playback parameters for each track, or to view current set-tings.●Paramete

Chapter 10 Jobs 237 CHAPTER 10Explanation of SettingsBPM TRACKINGMODE = SLICE or CHNG PITCH (on LOOP tracks)NORMAL or CHNG PITCH (on COMPOSED LOO

Chapter 10 Jobs238 Chapter 10 JobsThe following illustration shows how the SLICE setting operates on a LOOP-tracksample having a four-beat loop l

Chapter 10 Jobs 239 CHAPTER 10COMPOSED LOOP track: Sets the number of beats for the loop pattern (rhythmpattern).You can set the length from 1 to

Chapter 1 SU700 Components, Connections, and Startup24 Chapter 1 SU700 Components, Connections, and Startup5 Track indicator ... When you

Chapter 10 Jobs240 Chapter 10 JobsLFO WAVELFO WAV = SAW DOWN, SAW UP, TRIANGLE, SQUARE(Works on sample tracks only. The default is SAW DOWN.)This

Chapter 10 Jobs 241 CHAPTER 1010.3.3 TRACK EDIT GroupUse these jobs to copy track data or event data from one track to another, or to resettrack d

Chapter 10 Jobs242 Chapter 10 JobsProcedureBe sure that you have selected the appropriate song.1.Press TRACK EDIT | TRACK COPY to enter this job.

Chapter 10 Jobs 243 CHAPTER 10TRACK EDIT | TRACK INITUse to: Erase the track’s recorded sample and recorded event data (sequencedata), and reset a

Chapter 10 Jobs244 Chapter 10 Jobs●For you reference, when you select a track the screen will show not only whetherthat track contains a sample b

Chapter 10 Jobs 245 CHAPTER 10▼ If the destination track already contains sequence data, the screen displays theOVERWRITE? prompt. If you do not w

Chapter 10 Jobs246 Chapter 10 Jobs10.3.4 EVENT EDITUse these jobs to edit or delete specific sequence data on a selected track, or to addmeasures

Chapter 10 Jobs 247 CHAPTER 10ProcedureBe sure that you have selected the song containing the track you want to edit.1.Press EVENT EDIT | LOCATION

Chapter 10 Jobs248 Chapter 10 JobsIf EVNT=NOTE4.The screen now displays information about the note-on event nearest the currentsong location, as

Chapter 10 Jobs 249 CHAPTER 10(Indicates that mute was applied at measure 4, beat 1,clock count 279.)(Indicates that mute was released at measure

Chapter 1 SU700 Components, Connections, and Startup 25 CHAPTER 11.2.2 Main-Screen and Function-Screen DisplaysThe screen display content varies

Chapter 10 Jobs250 Chapter 10 JobsEVENT EDIT | NOTE CLEARUse to: Delete all note events on the selected COMPOSED LOOP or FREEtrack. This job dele

Chapter 10 Jobs 251 CHAPTER 10EVENT EDIT | EVENT CLEARUse to: Delete all occurrences of a selected event type over a specified range ofmeasures on

Chapter 10 Jobs252 Chapter 10 Jobs2.Press a bank selector and track pad (as necessary) to select the track you want towork on. Then press [OK].▼

Chapter 10 Jobs 253 CHAPTER 10EVENT EDIT | MEASURESUse to: Insert one or more measures into the current song, or to delete one ormore measures fro

Chapter 10 Jobs254 Chapter 10 JobsEXAMPLE:Assume you want to insert 4 measures between measures 2 and 3, and that you wantthese new measures to h

Chapter 10 Jobs 255 CHAPTER 104.Adjust the values as necessary, using and to move among the three param-eters, and the dial to set each value.

Chapter 10 Jobs256 Chapter 10 JobsProcedure1.Be sure that the song you want to delete the segment from is currently selected.▼ You may find it co

Chapter 10 Jobs 257 CHAPTER 10EXAMPLE:The following shows what happens when you copy sequence data from a single measure(measure 2) of a given tra

Chapter 10 Jobs258 Chapter 10 JobsEXAMPLES:FROM M50—50: will copy data from measure 50 only.FROM M50—59: copies data from measures from 50 to 59

Chapter 10 Jobs 259 CHAPTER 1010.3.5 SAMPLE GroupUse these jobs to set a sample’s start or end point, to modify the sample waveform inany of vario

Chapter 1 SU700 Components, Connections, and Startup26 Chapter 1 SU700 Components, Connections, and StartupFunction ScreenYou enter this screen f

Chapter 10 Jobs260 Chapter 10 Jobs●You can listen to the sample playback as you adjust the start and end points. Thismakes it easy to set the poi

Chapter 10 Jobs 261 CHAPTER 10Increment bythousands of framesUse to changethe incrementIncrement bytens of frames3.Press the and to select the

Chapter 10 Jobs262 Chapter 10 JobsSAMPLE | PROCESSUse to: Perform various types of processing on sample waveforms.●These jobs can only be used on

Chapter 10 Jobs 263 CHAPTER 10Be aware that the deleted parts of the waveform cannot be recovered (unless yourestore a previous version of the sam

Chapter 10 Jobs264 Chapter 10 Jobs<REVERSE>This job reverses the waveform so that the sound is reversed-producing the same typeof sound tha

Chapter 10 Jobs 265 CHAPTER 105.You can now press the pad to listen to the sound of the reversed waveform. If youare pleased with the result, pres

Chapter 10 Jobs266 Chapter 10 JobsProcedureBe sure that you have selected the song containing the sample(s) you want to work on.1.Press SAMPLE |

Chapter 10 Jobs 267 CHAPTER 10<FREQ. CONVERT>Use this job to decrease the waveform sampling rate. This will produce a roughersound that you

Chapter 10 Jobs268 Chapter 10 Jobs4.Provided that the selected sample has a reducible frequency, the screen prompts youto select the frequency:5.

Chapter 10 Jobs 269 CHAPTER 10ProcedureBe sure that you have selected the song containing the sample(s) you want to work on.1.Press SAMPLE | PROCE

Chapter 1 SU700 Components, Connections, and Startup 27 CHAPTER 1Indicates that the selected track already contains a sample. If the track is emp

Chapter 10 Jobs270 Chapter 10 Jobs<STEREO TO MONO>This job changes a stereo sample (L-channel and R-channel waveforms) into a mon-aural sam

Chapter 10 Jobs 271 CHAPTER 104.Select the track containing the stereo sample you want to work on by pressing theappropriate bank selector and/or

Chapter 10 Jobs272 Chapter 10 JobsProcedureBe sure that you have selected the song containing the sample(s) you want to work on.1.Press SAMPLE |

Chapter 10 Jobs 273 CHAPTER 10Notice the difference between this job and the TRACK COPY job. For a TRACKCOPY job, the SU700 simply copies the samp

Chapter 10 Jobs274 Chapter 10 JobsBasic Information●Resampling is always carried out at 44.1 kHz sampling frequency and 16-bit reso-lution. The n

Chapter 10 Jobs 275 CHAPTER 10Procedure1.Before entering the job, adjust the knob values on the track you want to resample soas to get the sound t

Chapter 10 Jobs276 Chapter 10 Jobs6.Press [OK].▼ The screen displays DEST. TRACK, prompting you to select the destination track.7.Select the dest

Chapter 10 Jobs 277 CHAPTER 1010.When you reach the point where you wish to terminate resampling, hit the [SAM-PLING] button once again.NOTE:If yo

Chapter 10 Jobs278 Chapter 10 JobsL+R Resample the mix of the source sample’s left and right out-puts. (This is the default.)MONO L Resample the

Chapter 10 Jobs 279 CHAPTER 104.Press to move the L/R channel mode setting, and then turn the dial to select theL/R channel mode. Then press [OK

Chapter 1 SU700 Components, Connections, and Startup28 Chapter 1 SU700 Components, Connections, and StartupFlashing ParametersWhen you are workin

Chapter 10 Jobs280 Chapter 10 JobsYou can hear the sound of the sequence playing back through your headphones.You are free to adjust the location

Chapter 10 Jobs 281 CHAPTER 1010.3.7 DISK GroupUse these jobs to load data from disk, save data to disk, delete data existing on disk,format disks

Chapter 10 Jobs282 Chapter 10 JobsNOTE:•Remember that a floppy disk can never hold more than a single volume. (In somecases, a single volume may

Chapter 10 Jobs 283 CHAPTER 107.Press [OK] to execute the load and return to the main screen.▼ The SU700 clears all of its internal data and begin

Chapter 10 Jobs284 Chapter 10 Jobs4.Press a bank selector and track pad (as necessary) to select the destination track.●If you select a track tha

Chapter 10 Jobs 285 CHAPTER 1010.Turn the dial as necessary to select the sample that you wish to load. Then press[OK].▼ The SU700 displays LOADIN

Chapter 10 Jobs286 Chapter 10 Jobs5.Press [OK].▼ The screen displays DRIVE=drive_name.6.Turn the dial as necessary to select the disk (partition)

Chapter 10 Jobs 287 CHAPTER 1010.Press [OK] to import the sample and return to the main screen.●In some cases the displayed filename may not corre

Chapter 10 Jobs288 Chapter 10 JobsProcedure1.If you are going to save to floppy disk, insert a floppy disk. Be sure that the disk con-tains no da

Chapter 10 Jobs 289 CHAPTER 10●If the disk in the drive is unformatted (or has a non-MS-DOS format): the FORMATNOW? message appears. If you wish t

CHAPTER 1Chapter 1 SU700 Components, Connections, and Startup 291.3 Connecting UpThe SU700 is extremely easy to set up. Simply connect the approp

Chapter 10 Jobs290 Chapter 10 JobsTo save into an existing disk volume7.After selecting the volume by name, press [OK].▼ The SU700 displays the O

Chapter 10 Jobs 291 CHAPTER 10<EXPORT>This job saves the selected sample as an AIFF file into floppy disk. Once you have ex-ported the sampl

Chapter 10 Jobs292 Chapter 10 JobsIf you wish to edit the name, press or to move the cursor to each charac-ter position at which you want to

Chapter 10 Jobs 293 CHAPTER 10DISK | DELETEUse to: Delete an entire volume on external SCSI disk. This job is effective onlyif you have installed

Chapter 10 Jobs294 Chapter 10 JobsProcedure1.Press DISK | UTILITY to enter this job. Then turn the dial as necessary to select DISKINFO, and pres

Chapter 10 Jobs 295 CHAPTER 10PARTITION FMT Physically reformats an existing SCSI partition. This is alogical format only, and executes rather qui

Chapter 10 Jobs296 Chapter 10 JobsWhen running either of these jobs, you can select anywhere from 1 to 8 partitions.You cannot select the partiti

Chapter 10 Jobs 297 CHAPTER 10PARTITION FMT (Reformat a SCSI disk partition)This job reformats a selected partition on the SCSI disk, deleting any

Chapter 10 Jobs298 Chapter 10 Jobs10.3.8 SYSTEM GroupUse these jobs to set various system and MIDI parameters and to view remainingsequence memor

Chapter 10 Jobs 299 CHAPTER 10OUT = STEREO {AS 1, AS 2,..., AS 6, AS 1+2, AS 3+4, AS 5+6}where STEREO directs the sound to the standard stereo out

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30 Chapter 1 SU700 Components, Connections, and StartupChapter 1 SU700 Components, Connections, and StartupTo enable input, you must set the AUDI

Chapter 10 Jobs300 Chapter 10 JobsProcedure1.Press SYSTEM | SETUP to enter this job. Then turn the dial as necessary to selectCOUNTDOWN, and pres

Chapter 10 Jobs 301 CHAPTER 10Procedure1.Press SYSTEM | SETUP to enter this job. Then turn the dial as necessary to select RECMODE, and press [OK]

Chapter 10 Jobs302 Chapter 10 Jobs<AUDIO IN>This job selects the source for the audio input signal used for recording and for theAUDIO IN t

Chapter 10 Jobs 303 CHAPTER 10Available settings are as follows. The factory default setting is SCRATCH. (Where thename displayed on the screen di

Chapter 10 Jobs304 Chapter 10 JobsNOTE:If you set the value to EXTERNAL or MTC SLAVE, the sequencer will operate only if thecorresponding synchro

Chapter 10 Jobs 305 CHAPTER 10Receive-channel settingNote numberTransmit channel setting(Note) = Assigns the note number used when transmitting

Chapter 10 Jobs306 Chapter 10 Jobs<CONTROL NUMBERS>Use this job to set the MIDI controller number (control-change number) associatedwith ea

Chapter 10 Jobs 307 CHAPTER 10ProcedureBe sure that you have selected the song whose MIDI values you want to set.1.Press SYSTEM | MIDI to enter th

Chapter 10 Jobs308 Chapter 10 JobsSU700= 0,...,7 Sets the SCSI ID of the SU700 itself. The factory default is 6. Achange in the setting does not

Chapter 10 Jobs 309 CHAPTER 10SYSTEM | MEMORYUse to: Check the percentage of free sample/song memory or sequencermemory.Use this job to get a esti

CHAPTER 1Chapter 1 SU700 Components, Connections, and Startup 31R L/MONOSTEREO OUTR LANALOG INPUTUsing the AIEB1-board outputsIf you have install

Chapter 10 Jobs310 Chapter 10 Jobs

APPENDIXInstalling the Options 311AppendixCONTENTSInstalling the Options 312Specifications 326SU700 Usage Hints 328Error Messages 331Effect Type Lis

Appendix312 Installing the Options1. Safety Information 3132. Opening and Closing the SU700 3143. Installing SIMMs 3164. Installing the AIEB1 Board 31

APPENDIXInstalling the Options 3131. Safety Information WARNINGFailure to observe the following warnings may lead to fatality or serious injury from

Appendix314 Installing the Options2. Opening and Closing the SU700Before you can install an option, you need to open the SU700 by lifting and flipping

APPENDIXInstalling the Options 3154.Separate the top cover from the lower unit.Slide the SU700 around so it is facing you (its normal orientation).

Appendix316 Installing the Options3.Turn the SU700 upside down, and screw in the 12 larger screws along the bottomperimeter.4.Turn the SU700 right sid

APPENDIXInstalling the Options 317Cutout goes herePush into the socket gently.Insert into right-side socket first.Remove 3 screws...(Viewing from re

Appendix318 Installing the Options(2)2.Insert the remaining SIMM into the remaining socket.Again, set the SIMM into the socket at an angle (with the c

APPENDIXInstalling the Options 319Disconnecthere.Ferrite coreFerrite core must be on unconnected end.Attach this endof cable toboard.4. Installing t

Chapter 1 SU700 Components, Connections, and Startup32 Chapter 1 SU700 Components, Connections, and StartupMIDI Connections●If you are going to u

Appendix320 Installing the OptionsRemove the coverplate.(Viewing from rear.)5.Connect one end of the short 3-wire cable (described in Step 1) to the n

APPENDIXInstalling the Options 321(Viewing from rear.)(Viewing from rear.)(Viewing from rear.)2.Fasten the board into the SU700.Hold the board so th

Appendix322 Installing the OptionsClamp(Viewing from rear.)4.Connect the free end of the 3-wire cable to the 3-pin connector (“CN6”) on thebrown board

APPENDIXInstalling the Options 323Remove the coverplate.(Viewing from the rear.)5. Installing the ASIB1 Board12The optional ASIB1 board (SCSI board)

Appendix324 Installing the Options2.Connect up the flat cable.Connect the free end of the flat cable into the corresponding CN2 in the SU700 (thelong

APPENDIXInstalling the Options 325(Viewing from rear.)(Viewing from rear.)4.Fasten the board into the SU700.Hold the board so that its SCSI connecto

Appendix326 SpecificationsSpecifications1. SequencerMemory Approx. 32,000 notes (no backup)Tempo (BPM) 40.0 to 299.9 (Accurate to 1 decimal place)Reco

APPENDIXSpecifications 3275. Connection TerminalsLine Out L/MONO and R (standard jacks)Line/Mic In L and R (standard jacks)Headphones Stereo jack (H

Appendix328 SU700 Usage HintsSU700 Usage HintsHow can I change rhythm patterns in the middle of a song?●Use different mute combinations to switch LOOP

APPENDIXSU700 Usage Hints 329I want to adjust the content of an existing scene.1. Recall the scene.2. Make the required adjustments.3. Store the sce

Chapter 1 SU700 Components, Connections, and Startup 33 CHAPTER 1●Use good-quality SCSI cable. Cable length should be kept short. For specific lim

Appendix330 SU700 Usage HintsHow can I get good distortion sounds?●Apply distortion-type effects (such as DISTORTION and AMP SIM).●If you want to buil

Error Messages 331 APPENDIXError MessagesSIMM CONFIG ERR Installed SIMM configuration is not supported.TOO MANY VOLUMES Tried to create more than 128

Appendix332 Error MessagesTOO LONG Sample is too long.TOO SHORT Sample is too short.DIG-IN UNPLUGGED Digital or optical cable not connected or imprope

Effect Type List 333 APPENDIXEffect Type ListAdds a unique feeling of modulation similar to ringmodulation.Processes the input signal into a synthesi

Appendix334 Effect Type ListCyclically moves the sound between left and right,front and back.Cyclically modulates the volume.Cyclically modulates the

Effect Parameter List 335 APPENDIXEffect Parameter List1: TECHMOD [TECH MODULATION]1 Mod Speed MOD SPD 0,...,127 Modulation speed2 Mod Depth MOD DPTH

Appendix336 Effect Parameter ListD63>W,...,D_W,...,D<W636: PITCH2 [PITCH CHANGE 2]1 Fine 1 PITCH -50,...,+50 Fine pitch setting for first unit2

Effect Parameter List 337 APPENDIX11: ATKLOFI [ATTACK LOFI]1 Sensitivity SENSITV 0,...,127 Sensitivity2 Resolution RESOLTN 0, 1/2,...,1/16 Resolution

Appendix338 Effect Parameter List15: OVERDRV [OVERDRIVE]1 Drive DRIVE 0,...,127 Degree of distortion2 LPF Cutoff LPF FRQ 34,...,60 Frequency at which

Effect Parameter List 339 APPENDIX19: TWAH+DS [TOUCH WAH+DIST]1 Cutoff Freq. Offset FRQOFST 0,...,127 Offset value for the wah filter control fre-que

Chapter 1 SU700 Components, Connections, and Startup34 Chapter 1 SU700 Components, Connections, and Startup

Appendix340 Effect Parameter List23: AUTOPAN [AUTO PAN]1 L/R Depth L/RDPTH 0,...,127 Left/right depth of panning2 F/R Depth F/RDPTH 0,...,127 Front/re

Effect Parameter List 341 APPENDIX27: CHORUS [CHORUS]1 LFO Depth DEPTH 0,...,127 Delay modulation depth2 EQ Low Gain LOWGAIN -12,...,+12 Gain with wh

Appendix342 Effect Parameter List31: NOISDLY [NOISY MOD DELAY]1 Mod Speed MOD SPD 0,...,127 Delay modulation frequency2 Mod Depth MODDPTH 0,...,127 Mo

Effect Parameter List 343 APPENDIX36: 1DELAY [1DELAY]1 Feedback Level FBLEVEL -63,...,+63 Amount of feedback2 Feedback Hi Damp FBHIDMP 1,...,10 High

Appendix344 Effect Parameter List40: ROOM [ROOM]1 Reverb Time REVTIME 0,...,69 Reverb length2 LPF Cutoff Freq. LPF FRQ 34,...,60 Frequency at which th

MIDI Data Format 345 APPENDIXMIDI Data Format1. Channel Messages1.1 Note Off• Note-off messages are used to switch off note play, and are typically t

Appendix346 MIDI Data Format1.4 Program Change• Not sent.• Not received.1.5 Pitchbend• Not sent.• Not received.1.6 Channel Aftertouch• Not sent.• Not

MIDI Data Format 347 APPENDIX2.2 Song Position Pointer• This message is used to change the song position.• Sending and receiving are both supported.

AppendixYAMAHA [ Sampling Unit ] Model SU700 MIDI Implementation Chart Function...Notes: *1 transmit/receive if switch is on.

INDEXIndex 349IndexIndexAAC INLET... 21ADD MEASURES ...

Chapter 2 Tutorial 35 CHAPTER 2Chapter 2 TutorialThis chapter takes you through a tutorial that will give you some quickhands-on experience with

Index350 IndexKKnobs ... 16, 165Knob function ...

INDEXIndex 351SCSI QUICK FMT ... 295SEQ (RESAMPLE) ...

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Chapter 2 Tutorial36 Chapter 2 Tutorial2.1 Setting UpFirst you will need to connect your audio system so that you can listen to the demosong and

Chapter 2 Tutorial 37 CHAPTER 23.Turn the MASTER VOLUME of the SU700 and the volume controls of your CDplayer and audio system all the way down to

Chapter 2 Tutorial38 Chapter 2 TutorialProcedure1.Insert the accessory floppy into the slot on the SU700 front panel.●Insert with label facing up

Chapter 2 Tutorial 39 CHAPTER 2Use this knob to adjustthe volume.Playing the Demo You’re now ready to play the song.●Press the sequencer start bu

• Do not rest your weight on, or place heavy objects on the instrument, and donot use excessive force on the buttons, switches or connectors.• Do not

Chapter 2 Tutorial40 Chapter 2 Tutorial Changing the Tempo1.Press the [BPM] button.◆ The BPM indication on the screen begins blinking.2.Turn the

Chapter 2 Tutorial 41 CHAPTER 2●When the song data is played back to a location where Track Mute on/off datawas written, the mute settings you mad

Chapter 2 Tutorial42 Chapter 2 Tutorial Using the LOOP START Pad FunctionYou can use this feature to restart the loop on any of the LOOP or COMP

Chapter 2 Tutorial 43 CHAPTER 23.Now press the [PLAY] pad-function button, so that pads can be used to play thesamples.Now you can use the pads to

Chapter 2 Tutorial44 Chapter 2 Tutorial2.To adjust the level on any track, turn the track’s knob. You can listen to the re-sult by hitting the tr

Chapter 2 Tutorial 45 CHAPTER 2Using the Ribbon ControllerYou can use the ribbon controller to control any one of the knob settings, or else tocon

Chapter 2 Tutorial46 Chapter 2 TutorialDial[OK] buttonNOTE:To provide this function, the SU700 maps the sample to the ribbon, with the start poi

Chapter 2 Tutorial 47 CHAPTER 24.You can now use the ribbon to control the level on the selected ribbon track (thefirst LOOP track, as selected in

Chapter 2 Tutorial48 Chapter 2 Tutorial● Track StructureOur song will use all of the tracks in bank 1 plus FREE tracks 1–4 of bank 2, for atotal

Chapter 2 Tutorial 49 CHAPTER 2We’ll use these tracks to play sound effects, drums, and fills at various locationsthroughout the song. We’ll also

Intro 5 INTROThank you for your purchase of the Yamaha SU700 sampling unit. TheSU700 is a combination sampler, sequencer, mixer, and multi-eff

Chapter 2 Tutorial50 Chapter 2 TutorialThe above design plan is intended to give you an idea of how we will go about build-ing the song. But note

Chapter 2 Tutorial 51 CHAPTER 2Dial[OK] button3.Now turn the dial as necessary so that the screen says AUDIO IN. Then press [OK].Then turn the di

Chapter 2 Tutorial52 Chapter 2 TutorialSamplingfrequency.Bit resolution Format(stereo or mono)5.Now select the track you want to record on. In th

Chapter 2 Tutorial 53 CHAPTER 2Press twiceNOTE:On LOOP tracks, stereo samples may sometimes produce an inappropriate click at theloop ends. You ca

Chapter 2 Tutorial54 Chapter 2 TutorialNOTE:If you are recording to a digital input on the optional AIEB1 board, the parameter set-tings and lev

Chapter 2 Tutorial 55 CHAPTER 2 Track editing (Creating an endless loop phrase)Now you want to listen to the results of your recording, and edit

Chapter 2 Tutorial56 Chapter 2 TutorialThen press here or here tomove to start-point or end-point adjustment screen.Press here first(one time onl

Chapter 2 Tutorial 57 CHAPTER 22.3.2 Setting Up LOOP 2 Recording the SampleUsing the same procedure as we did for the LOOP 1 track, we will now s

Chapter 2 Tutorial58 Chapter 2 TutorialNOTE:You can also listen to the both loop tracks together by starting the sequencer (by pressing).You may

Chapter 2 Tutorial 59 CHAPTER 2The sample length of the LOOP 1 and LOOP 2 tracks will be detected automaticallyby the SU700. In this example of cr

Intro6 IntroFeaturesThe SU700 is an ideal tool for artists in need of sampling and sequencing capabilitiesfor their recording and performance work. He

Chapter 2 Tutorial60 Chapter 2 Tutorial● Adjusting the grooveWhen you listen to LOOP 1 (drums) and LOOP 2 (bass) together, the groove may notmatc

Chapter 2 Tutorial 61 CHAPTER 23.Press the sequencer button to playback the LOOP 1 and LOOP 2 tracks,and use the dial to try various note value

Chapter 2 Tutorial62 Chapter 2 Tutorial Recording to the SequencerNow we will record the CL1 track sample to the sequencer. The sample of a COM-

Chapter 2 Tutorial 63 CHAPTER 2[Recording the Loop Phrase]1.Press to return the song to the top position, then press to set the se-quencer in

Chapter 2 Tutorial64 Chapter 2 Tutorial3.Press to start song recording (to switch the sequencer into REC mode), andget ready to press the CL1 p

Chapter 2 Tutorial 65 CHAPTER 2●Undo is valid only for the immediately-previous recording operation (stop → re-cording → stop). When you perform t

Chapter 2 Tutorial66 Chapter 2 Tutorial● Tips for recording●If the tempo is too fast for you to achieve accurate timing, use the dial to lower th

Chapter 2 Tutorial 67 CHAPTER 2Use the cursor buttons ( , ) to make the “beat” field of the location blink, ro-tate the dial to set it to “1,”

Chapter 2 Tutorial68 Chapter 2 Tutorial2.3.5 Setting Up The Third COMPOSED LOOP track (“CL3”) SamplingUsing the same procedure as you did for th

Chapter 2 Tutorial 69 CHAPTER 2 Recording the Loop PhraseNow we’ll record the sample to the CL4 track of the sequencer.The CL4 track is a loop 32

Intro 7 INTROAccessoriesPlease check your SU700 package to confirm that all of the following accessories arepresent. If any items are missing

Chapter 2 Tutorial70 Chapter 2 Tutorial●For each sample, set the sampling grade to “22K 8BIT MONO L.”The sampling procedure is the same as for th

Chapter 2 Tutorial 71 CHAPTER 26.If you wish to adjust the overall sound, turn the knob on the MASTER track.NOTE:• You can also adjust the overall

Chapter 2 Tutorial72 Chapter 2 Tutorial2.3.10 Putting the Song TogetherNow we’ll build a song using the samples we have recorded into our ten sam

Chapter 2 Tutorial 73 CHAPTER 2 Song Transition StructureWe will assign the following content to each of the eight scene buttons, which corre-spo

Chapter 2 Tutorial74 Chapter 2 Tutorial Storing the mute settings of each block to a scene buttonLet’s store the mute settings of the tracks for

Chapter 2 Tutorial 75 CHAPTER 24.Press the PAD FUNCTION [PLAY] button.▼ This completes mute settings.Now we will store this condition to the [TOP]

Chapter 2 Tutorial76 Chapter 2 TutorialProcedure1.Press the PAD FUNCTION [ON/MUTE] button.2.We will start with the settings of the [TOP] and [G]

Chapter 2 Tutorial 77 CHAPTER 2● Section C = scene button [E]Un-mute CL 1–4 tracks of track bank [1] and FREE 1–4 tracks of track bank [2] sothat

Chapter 2 Tutorial78 Chapter 2 Tutorial3.Watch the location indicator. You now want to press and release the Scene [A] but-ton, timing your actio

Chapter 2 Tutorial 79 CHAPTER 2End of Intro A (End of top scene)Start of Intro B(Recall of Scene A)4.Press to stop the sequencer. Then press t

Intro8 Intro Chapter 3: Basic Concepts, Track Types, and MemoryIntroduces basic concepts underlying SU700 operation. Also provides a detailed ex-plan

Chapter 2 Tutorial80 Chapter 2 Tutorial2.3.11 Recording the FREE TracksNow that we’ve set up the basic structure for our song, we’ll proceed to r

Chapter 2 Tutorial 81 CHAPTER 2MEASUREBPMNOTE4.Press to begin recording. Allow the lead-in measures to pass, while watching thelocation indicato

Chapter 2 Tutorial82 Chapter 2 Tutorial3.Turn the dial until the screen indicates that the function is set to SCRATCH, and press[OK].4.Now let’s

Chapter 2 Tutorial 83 CHAPTER 2 Building Sections A and BNow we will record FREE tracks 1–4 of track bank 1 for sections A and B.We will play the

Chapter 2 Tutorial84 Chapter 2 TutorialRecording on Other Free Tracks (FREE 2, 3, and 4)Put the sequencer in recording mode, and press the pads f

Chapter 2 Tutorial 85 CHAPTER 2 Building Section ESection E is simply two repetitions of Section B (16 measures). Record section E inthe same way

Chapter 2 Tutorial86 Chapter 2 Tutorial●In the same way as for [LEVEL] settings, the parameters set by the KNOB FUNC-TION buttons can be modified

Chapter 2 Tutorial 87 CHAPTER 26.Use the same procedure to finish entering the name. Then press [OK] to register thesong name and return to the ma

Chapter 2 Tutorial88 Chapter 2 Tutorial●All names must be unique. If you attempt to use a name already in use by anothersong in memory, the scree

Chapter 2 Tutorial 89 CHAPTER 22.Open the DISK | SAVE job: Press the [DISK] job-group selector, and then press thesecond job selector.3.Turn the d

Intro 9 INTRO AppendixesAppendix 1 provides detailed instructions for installing each of the SU700’s sup-ported options. Appendix 2 gives the

Chapter 2 Tutorial90 Chapter 2 Tutorial8.When saving is completed, the main screen will reappear.2.3.15 Loading a songHere’s how data (a volume)

Chapter 2 Tutorial 91 CHAPTER 24.The following display will appear, allowing you to confirm that the load source driveis the floppy disk drive.▼ I

Chapter 2 Tutorial92 Chapter 2 Tutorial2.3.16 Techniques for song playbackBy taking advantage of various techniques as you playback a song, you c

Chapter 2 Tutorial 93 CHAPTER 2●The ribbon controller has a “SCRATCH” function that is unique to it, and whichallows you to play a sample manually

Chapter 2 Tutorial94 Chapter 2 Tutorial●When a song is played back, the NOTE area of the display may indicate “QUAN-TIZE” or “RESOLUTION,” depend

Chapter 2 Tutorial 95 CHAPTER 22.4 Modifying sampled soundsThe audio tracks (tracks 79–92 of the audio CD) that we sampled in the previous sec-tio

Chapter 2 Tutrial96 Chapter 2 TutorialCOMPOSED LOOP 4: ... Source: Track 45-13 (*Radiator)We’ll build an eight-measure effect-type phrase. We’ll

Chapter 2 Tutorial 97 CHAPTER 2Song structureThe song will be structured in the same ten blocks as in the previous section, “Build-ing Your Own So

Chapter 2 Tutrial98 Chapter 2 TutorialBefore you sample!Make sure that you have sufficient memory before you begin sampling. If you haveloaded th

Chapter 2 Tutorial 99 CHAPTER 2Procedure1.Press the EFFECT/[EFFECT 1] button. The effect type “AMP SIM” that is assigned toEFFECT 1 will be displa