Yamaha S03 Owner's Manual

OWNER’S MANUAL

10Basics SectionRear Panel1 MIDI IN/OUT/THRU terminals (Page 12)MIDI IN receives MIDI messages from an external MIDI device. Use this connector to co

100AppendixDisplay MessagesMessage MeaningBulk Tx... ...MIDI Bulk data being transmitted.Bulk Rx... ...MIDI Bulk data

101AppendixTroubleshootingThe following table provides troubleshooting hints and page references for some common problems. Most problems may be simply

102AppendixRelevant Global Settings of the S03 (UTILITY or MIDI)● Have the MIDI receive channels been set correctly? (Pages 61 and 94)● Has the Local

103AppendixSound is choppy and intermittent.● Has the maximum polyphony been exceeded? (Page 18)Only one note sounds at a time.● Has the Mono/Poly par

104AppendixCannot receive bulk data.● Has the Device Number parameter been set correctly? When receiving data with the S03’s Bulk Dump function, you

105AppendixSpecificationsKEYBOARD 61 keys with Initial TouchTONE GENERATOR AWM2POLYPHONY 64 notesMULTI TIMBRE 16VOICE Normal Voice Preset 128User 128X

106IndexSymbols[+]/[–] buttons (The Controls & Connectors) ...8[+]/[–] buttons (Basic Operations) ...

107FEGAtkVel (FEG Attack Velocity) ...80FEGDcy1L (FEG Decay 1 Level) ...

108Performing Live While Playing Back a Song File ...40PHONES jack ...

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11Basics SectionBefore UseThis section explains how to connect to an AC power source, audio and MIDI devices, and a computer system. Only switch the S

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12Basics SectionConnecting to a MixerIf you want to integrate the S03 into a larger system with other instruments and additional audio processing capa

13Basics SectionRecording and Playback using an External MIDI SequencerControlling Another MIDI Device via MIDI THRUWith the above MIDI connections, y

14Basics Section2: MIDI Interface to MIDI IN and OUTUsing the computer’s MIDI interfaceUsing an external MIDI interface Connection to serial port Co

15Basics SectionPowering UpPower-on ProcedureWhen you have made all the necessary connections between your S03 and any other devices, make sure that a

16Basics SectionDemo PlaybackThe S03 features a variety of demo songs, showcasing its dynamic sound and sophisticated functions.n Make sure synthesize

17Basics SectionOverview of the S03The S03 has a wide variety of advanced and convenient features. This section gives you an overview of these featur

18Basics SectionAbout the Tone GeneratorThe tone generator of the S03 utilizes the sophisticated AWM2 system.AWM2 (Advanced Wave Memory 2) is a synthe

19Basics SectionAbout the ModesThe S03 has various modes, each covering a different set of operations and functions.Multi Mode(Page 55)Multi Play Mode

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20Basics SectionFunction Tree chartLCD Display (parameter name) LCDOwner's ManualPAGE Pag eMulti Edit 56Common GENERAL Name 1 56Total Vol

21Basics Sectionn For details about the Multi Store procedure, see page 69; for details about the Voice Store procedure, see page 89.LCD Display (para

22Basics SectionParameter TableThe numbers in each column indicate the display PAGE corresponding to the parameter at left (with the exception of the

23Basics Sectionn For parameters in different modes having the same name, the available parameter values and settings for that parameter may differ de

24Basics SectionMultisA Multi consists of up to 16 Parts, each of which can play a Normal Voice or Drum Voice Part. By assigning different Voices and

25Basics SectionVoicesA Voice is a single instrument sound, created by using the Elements and setting various parameters. In the Voice Play mode, you

26Basics SectionOverview of Voices/WavesEach Voice can consist of up to four Elements. Each Element itself is a high-quality waveform or instrument s

27Basics SectionWavesWaves (or waveforms) are the basic sonic building blocks, and are used as Elements in making up a Voice. A total of 453 high-qua

28Basics SectionBasic OperationsIn this section, you’ll learn the fundamental operations of the S03.Selecting a ModeThere are several operation modes

29Basics Section3 Voice Edit Mode (Pages 47, 70)Press the [EDIT] button in the Voice Play mode. To exit to another mode, simply press the respective

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30Basics SectionSelecting a ScreenYou can switch between screens by using the [▲]/[▼], [E]/[F], [+]/[–] and [EXIT] buttons.[▲]/[▼] buttonsMany of the

31Basics Section[EXIT] buttonPress the [EXIT] button to move up (exit) in the hierarchical structure and return to the previous screen.n Depending on

32Basics SectionNumeric keypad, [ENTER] buttonYou can specify the value for the selected parameter by using the numeric keypad, then actually set that

33Basics SectionPlaying the S03Playing the VoicesYou can freely select and play Voices from the PRESET, USER and GM/XG memory groups, as explained bel

34Basics SectionThe Drum Voices are stored in separate areas of the User and GM/XG memory sections.•To call up the User Drum memory (USDR1/USDR2):Pres

35Basics Section4 Now, play the keyboard and hear the selected Voice. Try selecting and playing other Voices as well.Selecting XG BanksThe XG Voices

36Basics SectionTransposing the OctaveIf you need to raise or lower the keyboard note range for the Voice, you can use the OCTAVE[UP] button to raise

37Basics SectionUsing Multi ModePlaying in Multi ModeIn the Multi Play mode, you can select and play any of the Multis.n For more details about Multis

38Basics Section3 You can now play Parts in the Multi via the keyboard. If the MIDI receive channel parameter is the same for any Parts, those Parts

39Basics Section1 After pressing the [MULTI] button, press the [EDIT] button (the respective LEDs will light). You are now in the Multi Edit mode.n B

4 Introduction Thank you for purchasing the Yamaha S03 Music Synthesizer. In order to get the most out of your new S03 and its sophisticated functio

40Basics Section9 Use the [▲] and [▼] buttons to call up the NtLmt (Note Limit) and VelLmt (Velocity Limit) settings, and check whether or not the Par

41Basics SectionSplitting the Keyboard — Setting Upper and Lower Ranges for the VoicesThe illustration below shows an example in which the keyboard ha

42Basics Section9 Use the [▲] and [▼] buttons to call up the Part Mode screen (PAGE 9). Set the parameter to “norm” (normal)With settings made in ste

43Basics Section1 In the Multi mode, select the S03 Multi you want to transmit.2 Press [JOB] to enter the Multi Job mode.3 From the “BlkDmp” parameter

44Basics SectionUsing ControllersThe S03 is equipped with Pitch Bend and Modulation Wheels. By connecting an optional Foot Controller or Footswitch,

45Basics SectionFoot ControllerAn optional Foot Controller (such as the FC7), connected to the FOOT CONTROLLER jack (page 10) on the rear panel, can b

46Basics SectionFoot SwitchAn optional Yamaha FC4 or FC5 Foot Switch connected to the rear panel FOOT SWITCH jack (page 10) can be assigned to a range

47Basics SectionVoice EditThe following procedure shows you the fundamentals in creating and editing Voices.Of course, this is just one example; you a

48Basics SectionCommon Edit and Editing Individual ElementsVoices can consist of up to four Elements (page 26). Use Common Edit to edit the settings

49Basics Section3 Set the Common ParametersEach Voice consists of up to four Elements. Here, the parameters common to all Elements are explained.●GEN

5 About This Manual This manual is basically divided into two sections: Basics Section (Page 8) Explains how to get started with the S03, it’s over

50Basics SectionNtLmt-L/H (Note Limit Low/High)VelLmt-L/H (Velocity Limit Low/High)Set the note range for each Element (the range of notes on the keyb

51Basics Section● FILTERIn PAGES 13 to 22, you can use the filter to change the tonal characteristics of each Element, by adjusting overtones (harmonic

52Basics SectionAbout EG Rate and Time (Voice Mode)The EG (Envelope Generator) processes and shapes the output level of the tone generator from the mo

53Basics SectionEffectsIn the final stages of programming, you can set the effects parameters to further change the sound’s character. In general, Sys

54Basics SectionYou can set the desired Effect type for each Effect section as well as its parameter values for each Multi in the Multi mode. By usin

55Multi ModeReference SectionMulti ModeMulti EditIn this mode, you can set Multi Edit parameters. These can roughly be divided into Common parameters

56Multi ModeCommon (Settings for all Parts)Here we explain how to edit common settings for all Parts in a Multi. There are two types available, each

57Multi Mode7. Reverb PanSet the stereo pan position of the Reverb Effect.❏ Settings: L63 (Left) ~ C (Center) ~ R63 (Right)n You can also enter the s

58Multi Mode15. VarConnect (Variation Connection)This determines how the Variation Effect is used in the signal processing chain — as an Insertion eff

59Multi Mode21. AC1VarCtl (AC1 Variation Effect Control Depth)This determines the degree to which the Assignable Controller 1 controls the Variation E

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60Multi Mode●USER❏ Settings: US001~US128, USDR01~USDR02●GM/XGUse the [E] and [F] buttons to switch among the different banks for selecting program num

61Multi Mode6. Rcv Ch (MIDI Receive Channel)Set the MIDI Receive Channel for each Part. Each Part receives MIDI messages according to the channel set

62Multi Mode10-1. VelSnsDpt(Velocity Sensitivity Depth)10-2. VelSnsOfs (Velocity Sensitivity Offset)Set the Velocity Sensitivity and Velocity Offset f

63Multi Mode11-1. Cutoff11-2. ResonanceYou can set Filter parameters to change the tonal characteristics of each PartFilter is the section of the tone

64Multi Mode13-1. PEGIntL (PEG Initial Level)13-2. PEGAtkTm (PEG Attack Time)13-3. PEGRelL (PEG Release Level)13-4. PEGRelTm (PEG Release Time)You can

65Multi Mode15-1. Porta Sw (Portamento Switch)15-2. PortaTime (Portamento Time)Set the Portamento parameters. Portamento creates a smooth transition

66Multi Mode19. AC1 CC No (AC1 Control Change Number)Determines the Control Change number for the AC1 (Assignable Controller 1) of each Part❏ Settings

67Multi Mode24. Var Send (Variation Send)When the Variation effect is set as an Insertion effect, this determines whether the Variation effect is appl

68Multi Mode1. Init (Initialize)You can reset (initialize) all parameters of a Multi to their default settings. You can also selectively initialize c

69Multi ModeMulti StoreYou can store (save) your original parameter settings for up to 32 Multis to User Memory. The procedure is as follows. n When

7 Basics Section Multi Mode Voice Mode Utility Mode MIDI Mode Appendix Application Index This convenient, easy-to-use index is divided to general cat

70Voice ModeVoice ModeVoice EditThere are two types of Voices: Normal Voices and Drum Voices. The following is an explanation of the parameters used

71Voice ModeCommon General (PAGES 1 to 4)Common Controller (PAGES 5 to 10)Common Effect (PAGES 11 to 17)The following is an explanation of the Common

72Voice Mode4-1. VelSnsDpt(Velocity Sensitivity Depth)4-2. VelSnsOfs (Velocity Sensitivity Offset)The parameters and settings are the same as those fo

73Voice ModeElement Oscillator/Mixer (PAGES 1 to 6)Element Pitch (PAGES 7 to 12)Element Filter (PAGES 13 to 22)Element Amplitude (PAGES 23 to 31)Eleme

74Voice Mode6-1. VelLmt-L (Velocity Limit Low)6-2. VelLmt-H (Velocity Limit High)Set the minimum and maximum values of the velocity range within which

75Voice Mode9-1. PEGAtkR (PEG Attack Rate)9-2. PEGDcy1R (PEG Decay 1 Rate)9-3. PEGDcy2R (PEG Decay 2 Rate)9-4. PEGRelR (PEG Release Rate)You can set v

76Voice Mode11-1. PEGSclSns (PEG Scale Sensitivity)11-2. PEGSclCN (PEG Scale Center Note)You can set PEG scale parameters for each Element. These par

77Voice Mode13-1. Cutoff13-2. ResonanceYou can set Filter parameters to change the tonal characteristics of each Element.Filter is the section of the

78Voice Mode16-1. Flt BP1 (Filter Scale Break Point 1)16-2. Flt BP2 (Filter Scale Break Point 2)16-3. Flt BP3 (Filter Scale Break Point 3)16-4. Flt BP

79Voice Mode19-1. FEGHoldR (FEG Hold Rate)19-2. FEGAtkR (FEG Attack Rate)19-3. FEGDcy1R (FEG Decay 1 Rate)19-4. FEGDcy2R (FEG Decay 2 Rate)19-5. FEGRe

8 Basics Section Basics Section The Controls & Connectors Font Panel1 OCTAVE [UP] and [DOWN] buttons (Page 36) Press either of these buttons to s

80Voice Mode22-1. FEGAtkVel (FEG Attack Velocity)22-2. FEGOthVel (FEG Other Velocity)You can set parameters controlling the sensitivity of the Filter

81Voice Mode25. AEGSclSens (AEG Scale Sensitivity)This determines the AEG scaling parameters for each Element. This parameter controls the degree of

82Voice Mode29-1. Lvl Ofs1 (Level Offset 1)29-2. Lvl Ofs2 (Level Offset 2)29-3. Lvl Ofs3 (Level Offset 3)29-4. Lvl Ofs4 (Level Offset 4)Set the Amplit

83Voice Mode LFO PhaseDetermines whether or not the LFO is reset each time a note is pressed.❏ Settings: off, on33. LFO SpeedDetermines the speed of

84Voice Mode PLFODelayDetermines the delay time before the LFO comes into effect. A higher value produces a longer delay time.Short DelayLong Delay

85Voice ModeDrum Common General (PAGES 1 to 2)For Drum Voices, there are two Common General parameters, shown below. 1. NameThe parameters and settin

86Voice Mode5-1. RxNoteOff (Receive Note Off)5-2. RxNote On (Receive Note On)❏ Settings: off, on RxNoteOffSelect whether MIDI Note Off messages are r

87Voice Mode9. ReverbSendDetermines the send level of the Reverb Effect.❏Settings: 0 ~ 12710. ChorusSendDetermines the send level of the Chorus Effect

88Voice Mode1. Init (Initialize)You can reset (initialize) all parameters of a Voice to their default settings. You can also selectively initialize c

89Voice ModeVoice StoreYou can store (save) your original parameter settings for up to 128 Normal Voices and 2 Drum Voices to User Memory. The proced

9 Basics Section9 DATA buttons (Page 30) These are used during editing for selecting various pages and for setting parameter values.9 -1 [DEC/NO] bu

90Utility ModeUtility ModeThe Utility mode contains eight parameter pages, including global settings for the entire S03 system, as well as certain con

91Utility ModeeasyThis curve is also designed to increase the volume level with a softer playing style. However, the volume level is stable in all reg

92Utility Mode7. AC1 CC No (AC1 Control Change Number)In the Voice mode, this determines which Control Change number is assigned to the AC1 (Assignabl

93MIDI ModeMIDI ModeThe MIDI mode contains seven parameter pages, including global settings for the entire S03 system, as well as certain controller s

94MIDI Mode3. Rcv Ch (Voice Mode MIDI Receive Channel)Set the MIDI Receive channel for using the S03 (in the Voice mode) with an external sequencer,

95AppendixAppendixAbout MIDIMIDI is an acronym that stands for Musical Instrument Digital Interface, which allows electronic musical instruments to co

96AppendixMIDI Messages Transmitted/Received by the S03MIDI messages can be divided into two groups: Channel messages and System messages. Below is a

97AppendixHarmonic Content (Control #071)Messages which adjust the filter resonance set for each voice.The value set here is an offset value which will

98AppendixRPN (Registered Parameter Number)LSB(Control #100)RPN (Registered Parameter Number)MSB(Control #101)Messages which offset, or add or subtrac

99AppendixSYSTEM MESSAGESSystem messages are the data related to the overall system of the device. System Exclusive MessagesSystem Exclusive messages