Yamaha MU100R Manual do Proprietário

viiiHow to Use This ManualHow to Use This ManualHow to Use This ManualYou are probably eager to try out your new MU100R Tone Generator rightaway and h

Guided Tour89Bank 001Bank 002Bank 003Bank 018For input of an electric or electric/acoustic guitar(or other mic level instruments).For input of a keybo

90Guided TourBank 019CAUTION!Do not use line level signals (such as from keyboards, etc.) with the mic levelbanks. The signal may be too high, resulti

Guided Tour91Data Flow Block DiagramWhen HOST SELECT switch is set to MIDI (31,250 bps):Sound ModuleA1~16CHTO HOST IN-B IN-A OUT THRUSound ModuleB1~16

92Guided TourMIDI/Computer Connecting CablesMIDIStandard MIDI cable. Maximum length 15 meters.DIN 5-PIN DIN 5-PIN42542 (GND)5MacApple Macintosh Periph

REFERENCEThe Reference section of this manual covers in detail all of thefunctions of the MU100R. Refer to it when you need informationabout a specifi

Multi Mode95Multi ModeIn the Multi mode, the MU100R performs as a multi-timbral tone generatorcapable of playing up to 32 Parts simultaneously, over 3

96Multi ModeSingle Part ControlThe Single Part controls include: MIDI Receive Channel, Bank Number,Program Number, Volume, Expression, Pan, Reverb Sen

Multi Mode97Expression (Expresn)Range: 000 — 127This determines the Expression setting forthe selected Part’s Voice.PanSettings: Rnd (Random),L63 — C

98Multi ModeAll Part ControlThe All Part controls include: Device Number, Master Volume, Master At-tenuator, Reverb Return, Chorus Return, Variation R

PRECAUTIONSix• Do not operate the instrument for a long period of time at a high oruncomfortable volume level, since this can cause permanent hearingl

Multi Mode99Variation Return (VarRtn)Range: 000 — 127This determines the amount of Variationreturn in the overall mix. Variation Re-turn is only avail

100Multi ModeMulti Edit ModeThe Multi Edit mode features various parameters for controlling the Filter,the EG (Envelope Generator), the EQ, and Vibrat

Multi Mode101LPF Cutoff Frequency (LPF Cutoff)Range: –64 — +63This determines the cutoff frequency ofthe low pass filter (LPF). The LPF filtersout fre

102Multi ModeEnvelope Generator (EG)Path: [EDIT] button → “EG”EG (Envelope Generator) —————————————————Level/Filter EG Parameters ...

Multi Mode103Level/Filter EG ParametersEG Attack TimeRange: –64 — +63This determines the Attack Time of theEG, or how long it takes for the sound tore

104Multi ModePitch EG Attack Time (PEGAtakTime)Range: –64 — +63This determines the Attack Time of thePitch EG, or how long it takes for the pitchto re

Multi Mode105Multi Edit ModeEqualizer (EQ)Path: [EDIT] button → “EQ”EQ (Equalizer) ——————————————————————●EQ Low Frequency●EQ Low Gain●EQ High Frequen

106Multi ModeVibratoPath: [EDIT] button → “VIBRATO”(“VIB” When a VL Part is selected)Vibrato —————————————————————————●Vibrato Rate●Vibrato Depth●Vibr

Multi Mode107OthersPath: [EDIT] button → “OTHERS”Others —————————————————————————Detune ...

108Multi ModeDetuneDetuneRange: –12.8 — +12.7This determines the fine tuning of thePart’s Voice.HINTDetune could be used to slightly detune a Voicecom

The Controls of the MU90R1The Controls of the MU100RThe Controls of the MU100RFront Panel1 PHONES jackFor connection to a set of stereo headphones (1/

Multi Mode109Multi Edit ModeMono/Poly ModeSettings: mono, polyThis determines whether the Part’s Voiceis played monophonically (only one noteat a time

110Multi ModeNote Limit ParametersThe Note Limit Low and High parametersallow you to set the range of notes for aPart’s Voice. Notes outside the range

Multi Mode111Velocity Sensitivity Offset (VelSensOfs)Range: 000 — 127This determines the volume range overwhich velocity affects. For lower values,the

112Multi ModeModulation Wheel — LFO PitchModulation Depth (MW LFOPMod)Range: 000 — 127This determines how widely the pitch ismodulated by the LFO (low

Multi Mode113Multi Edit ModeOutput AssignmentOutput Select (OutPtSel)Settings: stereo, ind1+2, ind1, ind2This determines the output configurationfor t

114Multi ModeDrum Setup ControlsThe Drum Setup controls allow you to make a wide variety of settings forthe drum sounds in a Drum Part. These settings

Multi Mode115Multi Edit ModePitch ParametersPitch CoarseRange: –64 — +63This determines the coarse pitch settingof the selected drum sound.Pitch FineR

116Multi ModeChorus Send (Cho Send)Range: 000 — 127This determines the level of the selecteddrum sound that is sent to the Chorus ef-fect. A value of

Multi Mode117Multi Edit ModeEQ ParametersEQ Low Frequency (Low Freq)Range: 32 Hz — 2.0 kHzThis determines the frequency which isboosted or cut (in the

118Multi ModeNote On/Off ParametersReceive Note On (RcvNoteOn)Settings: on, offThis determines how the selected drumsound responds to MIDI Note On mes

2The Controls of the MU90RThe Controls of the MU100RA MUTE/SOLO buttonPressing this alternately mutes or solos the selected Part. (See page 85.)B ENTE

Multi Mode119VL Voice Part Parameters (Plugin)The VL Voice Part parameters give you comprehensive tools for chang-ing the character and expressive con

120Multi ModeFilterFilter Envelope Generator Depth (FilEG Dept)Settings: -64 — +63Sets the amount of variation produced by thecontroller assigned to d

Multi Mode121Multi Edit ModeEmbouchure Control Depth (EmbCtrlDpt)Settings: -64 — +63Sets the amount of variation produced bythe controller assigned to

122Multi ModeScream Control Depth (ScrCtrlDpt)Settings: -64 — +63Sets the amount of variation produced bythe controller assigned to scream. Thehigher

Multi Mode123Growl Control Depth (GrlCtrlDpt)Settings: -64 — +63Sets the amount of variation produced bythe controller assigned to growl. The higherth

124Multi ModeHarmonic Enhancer Control Depth(HrmCtrlDpt)Settings: -64 — +63Sets the amount of variation produced bythe controller assigned to the harm

Multi Mode125Absorption Control Depth (AbsCtrlDpt)Settings: -64 — +63Sets the amount of variation produced bythe controller assigned to absorption. Th

126Multi ModeMIDI Control Change Number AssignmentsControl No. Controlleroff(00) off(used by Bank Select MSB)01 Modulation Wheel02 Breath Controller03

Performance Mode127Performance ModeIn the Performance mode, the MU100R performs as a four-Part tone gen-erator, with all Parts controlled over a singl

128Performance ModeSystem MIDI Channel (Sys CH)Settings: 01 — 16This determines the MIDI receive chan-nel for all Parts of the Performance.Performance

The Controls of the MU90R3The Controls of the MU100RRear Panel1 MIDI THRU, MIDI OUT and MIDI IN A/B terminalsFor connection to other MIDI devices, suc

Performance Mode129Chorus Return (ChoRtn)Range: 000 — 127This determines the amount of Chorus re-turn for the Performance in the overall mix.Variation

130Performance ModeVolumeRange: 000 — 127This determines the Volume setting forthe selected Part’s Voice.PanSettings: Rnd (Random), L63 — C —R63This d

Performance Mode131Performance Edit ModeThe Performance Edit mode features various functions and parameters,grouped in the following sections: Common

132Performance ModePerformance Edit ModePerformance NamePerformance Name (Perform Name)This allows you to give a name to youredited Performance.Operat

Performance Mode133Modulation Wheel — LFO FilterModulation Depth (MW LFOFMod)Range: 000 — 127This determines how widely the Filter(page 135) is modula

134Performance ModePartPath: [EDIT] button → “ PART”PART ————————————————————————— FILTER●LPF Cutoff Frequency●LPF Resonance●HPF Cutoff Frequency EG (

Performance Mode135 FilterPath:[EDIT] button → “PART” → “FILTER” (“FIL” when a VL Partis selected)The Filter section of Performance Edit parameters ar

136Performance ModePerformance Edit ModeDetuneDetuneSame as the corresponding parameter inthe Multi Edit mode. (See page 108.)AssignmentMono/Poly Mode

Performance Mode137Copy and Store OperationsThe Copy and Store operations allow you to save and organize the Perfor-mances you’ve created.CopyThe Copy

138Performance Mode3 Press the ENTER button to actually execute the Copy operation.An “Executing…” message flashes in the display during theoperation.

4The MU100R — What It Is and What It Can DoThe MU100R — What It Is and What It Can DoThe MU100R — What It Is and What It Can DoWhat It Is...The MU100R

Performance Mode1392 Use the VALUE -/+ buttons or data dial to change the destinationPerformance number.3 Press the ENTER button to actually execute t

140Performance ModeRecall FunctionRecall is a convenient function that allows you to recover an accidentlydeleted Performance. For example, if you are

Effect Edit Mode141Effect Edit ModeThe MU100R features a built-in multi-effect processor with 6 independentdigital effects: Reverb, Chorus, Variation,

142Effect Edit ModeReverb (REV)TypeSettings: NO EFFECT, HALL 1 — 2,ROOM 1 — 3, STAGE 1 —2, PLATE, WHITE ROOM,TUNNEL, CANYON, BASE-MENTThis determines

Effect Edit Mode143Chorus (CHO)The Chorus section uses pitch modulation to create a variety of rich, spa-cious-sounding effects, including Chorus, Fla

144Effect Edit ModeVariation (VAR)The Variation section provides a wealth of additional effects for processingthe Voices of the MU100R. It features so

Effect Edit Mode145Dry/Wet (Insertion connection)Range: D63>W — (D=W) — D<W63Adjusts the level balance of originalsound (dry, or D) and processe

146Effect Edit ModeInsertion 1, 2 (INS 1, 2)The Insertion 1 and 2 effects provide additional effects for processing indi-vidual Parts.Explanations of

Effect Edit Mode147Plugin (PLG) — Harmony ParametersPlugin (PLG) — Harmony ParametersPath: [EFFECT] button → “PLG” → “PLG100-VH”These parameters contr

148Effect Edit ModeIn general, the Chordal Type is best suitedwhen you want to simply play the chordsand have the Harmony effect automati-cally sort o

The MU100R — What It Is and What It Can Do5The MU100R — What It Is and What It Can DoSo, where does General MIDI fit in all of this? One of the most

Effect Edit Mode149trio below (Trio Below)Produces two harmony notes, in pitchesbelow the lead note.trio a&b+b (Trio Above & Below+Bass)Produc

150Effect Edit ModeYou can control the pitch of the lead voiceseparately from the harmonies. One use-ful application would be to have melodyand harmo

Effect Edit Mode151Lead Gender Depth (L.GendrDpt)Range: -64 — +63This determines the quality or character ofthe lead voice, and depends on the setting

152Effect Edit ModeAbout the Effect Connections — System and InsertionAbout the Effect Connections— System and InsertionThe multi-effects of the MU10

Effect Edit Mode153When Variation is set to System:NOTES• The Parts to which Insertion 1, 2 are applied is determined by the Part parameter in the Ins

154Effect Edit ModeAbout the Effect Connections — System and InsertionWhen Variation is set to Insertion:NOTES• As with System above, the Parts to wh

Equalizer (EQ) Edit155Equalizer (EQ) EditThe Equalizer (EQ) Edit parameters allow you to adjust the overalltone of the MU100R sound in five separate f

156Utility ModeUtility ModeThe Utility mode lets you set functions related to the overall operation ofthe MU100R, such as Master Tune, display contras

Utility Mode157System Functions (SYS)The System functions provide various controls of the overall operation ofthe MU100R, such as Master Tune, Mute an

158Utility ModeOutput Select Lock (OutSel Lock)Settings: on, offThis determines whether or not the Out-put Select settings (pages 113, 118) arereset w

6The MU100R — What It Is and What It Can DoThe MU100R — What It Is and What It Can DoCarry It With YouIf you have a laptop computer (and sequencing so

Utility Mode159Tone GeneratorComputer and Software with multiple-port capabilityMIDI OUTPort 1: Channels A1 — A16Port 2: Channels B1 — B16Thru Port se

160Utility ModeDisplay Bank Select (DispBankSel)Settings: 1 (displays only banks withunique Voices),2 (displays all banks)This determines whether the

Utility Mode161Dump Out Functions (DUMP)The Dump Out functions allow you to save the various settings of theMU100R (such as settings for Parts, Perfor

162Utility Mode2 Press the UTIL button and select “DUMP,” then press the ENTERbutton.3 From the Dump Out menu, select the type of data to be sent: All

Utility Mode163MultiSettings: 32 Parts, 16 Parts, 32 Parts + A/D, 16 Parts + A/DThis transmits the selected MU100R Multi Part data (includingSystem, E

164Utility ModeTo reload the data from the data recorder back to the MU100R:Make sure that the devices are properly connected (see the RestoringData i

Utility Mode165Initialize Functions (INIT)The Initialize functions allow you to restore the factory settings of theMU100R.NOTESince the Initialize fun

166Utility ModeFactory Settings (FactSet)This restores the original factory settings of the MU100R.NOTEThis function replaces internal performance dat

Utility Mode167Performance (PFMInit)One of the four parameters above will be available, depending onthe currently selected Sound Module mode: XG, TG30

168Utility ModeDemo Song Play (DEMO)The Demo Song function in the Utility menu allows you to play the built-inDemo Song.Operation1 Press the UTIL butt

The MU100R — What It Is and What It Can Do7The MU100R — What It Is and What It Can DoThe bottom right of the display indicates the currently selected

Utility Mode169VL Voices and Harmony System Parameters (PLUGIN)VL Voice and Harmony System Parameters (PLUGIN)VL Voice System ParametersPath: [UTIL] b

170Utility ModeBreath ControlSettings: BC, ExpThis determines the MIDI control changenumber to be used for breath control ofthe VL Voice, when breath

Utility Mode171Harmony System ParametersPath: [UTIL] button → “PLUGIN” → “PLG100-VH”These parameters include the MIDI channel settings for the harmony

172Sound Module Mode (MODE)Sound Module Mode (MODE)This lets you select the operating mode of the MU100R. Press theMODE button, then use the SELECT &l

Miscellaneous Functions173Miscellaneous FunctionsShow Control ChangeThis function allows you to view the currently used control change number,its type

174Miscellaneous FunctionsThis is convenient for quickly entering desired settings to a sequencer.Displaying/Sending Voice Bank SettingsThe Show Contr

Miscellaneous Functions175Show ExclusiveThis function allows you to view the current system exclusive message (inhexadecimal format). It also lets you

176Miscellaneous Functions

APPENDIX

178AppendixTroubleshootingTroubleshootingEven though the MU100R is exceptionally easy to use, it may occasionallynot function as you expect it to. If

8The MU100R — What It Is and What It Can DoModes and Function TreeModes and Function TreeMulti Play Mode P. 96P. 98P. 129P. 100P. 100P. 102P. 105P.

Appendix179ProblemAbout VL Section Some voices soundas if they are in theoriginal octaveeven when shifteddown an octave.Portamentoproduces more of agl

180AppendixError MessagesError MessagesBattery Low!The battery voltage (for internal memory backup) may be too low. Bring the unit toyour local Yamaha

Appendix181SpecificationsTone Generation MethodAWM2 (Advanced Wave Memory 2), Virtual Acoustic Synthesis System (VL)Maximum Simultaneous Polyphony64-n

182AppendixControlsVOLUME control; A/D INPUT level control; Mode select buttons: PLAY, UTIL(UTILITY), MODE, EDIT, EFFECT, EQ; other buttons: MUTE/SOLO

Appendix183GlossaryA/D input Abbreviation for analog-to-digital. The A/D inputs of the MU100R allow you to process ana-log inputs (such as a micropho

184AppendixPerformance In the MU100R, “Performance” refersto an operation mode and the programs that are usedin that mode. A Performance can contain

Appendix185IndexIndexAA/D input ...87A/D Part ...

186AppendixIndexInsertion connection ... 145, 152Insertion 1, 2 effects ...

Appendix187IndexSystem MIDI Channel ... 128System Transpose ... 1

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The MU100R — What It Is and What It Can Do9Modes and Function TreeP. 156: Mode: Submode[SELECT <] System Setup [ENTER][SELECT </>] Dump

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10The MU100R — What It Is and What It Can Do

GUIDED TOURWhen using your MU100R for the first time, read throughthis short section of the manual. It guides you step-by-step inusing many of the bas

12Guided TourSetting Up Your MU100RIn this section, you’ll learn how to:© Connect the MU100R in the most basic setup — with a MIDI keyboardand an exte

Guided Tour133 Set the HOST SELECT switch.Set this rear panel switch to MIDI (see illustration).4 Connect the AC power adaptor.Plug the DC output cabl

14Guided TourPowering UpAdmittedly this is a simple operation, but you should be careful to follow theinstructions below to avoid possible damage to y

Guided Tour15Playing the Demo SongNow that you’ve set everything up properly, try playing the built-in Demosong. This showcases the high-quality Voice

16Guided Tour4 Stop playback of the song.Press the [EXIT] button.5 Exit from the Demo Song function.Press the [EXIT] button again — twice to return to

Guided Tour17Setting Up the MU100R in Your Music SystemAs you learned in the section The MU100R — What It Is and What ItCan Do on page 4, the MU100R c

18Guided Tour• MIDI data storage deviceThis setup is used for backing up your important data — including originalPerformances you’ve created, as well

This product utilizes batteries or an external power supply(adapter). DO NOT connect this product to any powersupply or adapter other than one describ

Guided Tour19Operation1 Set the HOST SELECT switch to MIDI.2 Connect the MU100R to the appropriate MIDI device.Refer to the illustrations above. Use a

20Guided TourOperation1 Set the HOST SELECT switch to Mac.2 Connect the MU100R to the host computer.Refer to the illustration above. Use a standard Ma

Guided Tour21IBM PC/AT and CompatibleSerial PortSetting Up the MU100R in Your Music SystemIBM PC/AT and CompatiblesFollow these instructions if you ha

22Guided Tour5 Start up your music software.If necessary, set up the appropriate options on the software foroperation with the MU100R. The relevant se

Guided Tour23Selecting and Playing the PerformancesAs pointed out on page 43, the Performances of the MU100R let you playfour Voices together over one

24Guided Tour3 Press the [PLAY] button to go to the Performance Play mode.You can press the [EXIT] button for this as well.If the All Part display abo

Guided Tour255 Select the desired Performance.Use the [SELECT </>] buttons to select the Program Numberparameter, then use the [VALUE -/+] butto

26Guided TourSelecting and Playing Individual VoicesThe MU100R has a stunningly huge variety of Voices — a total of 1267. Inthis section, you’ll selec

Guided Tour27About the Modes — Multi and PerformanceThe MU100R has two main operating modes: Multi and Performance. Youused the Performance mode earli

28Guided Tour2 Select the bank number.Use the [SELECT </>] buttons to highlight the bank numberparameter (as shown below).3 Change the bank numb

iiWelcome to the MU100RWelcome to the MU100RWelcome to the MU100RCongratulations and thank you for purchasing the Yamaha MU100R ToneGenerator!The MU10

Guided Tour295 Change the program number.Use the [VALUE -/+] buttons or data dial. In the example dis-play below, Voice number 25 has been selected.6

30Guided Tour• Notice that as you increase the bank number, at some point beyond the XGVoice banks (above bank 127) the bank number returns to “000” a

Guided Tour31Selecting Voices From a MIDI KeyboardYou can also select Voices remotely from a connected MIDI keyboard. Thoughthe actual operation may d

32Guided TourEditing in the Multi ModeThis section takes you step-by-step through an example editing session inthe Multi mode. The operations and tech

Guided Tour33Single Part ControlsYou can make changes to each individual Part by using the Single Part con-trols. These are displayed in the Multi Pla

34Guided TourChanging the Volume and Pan settings of a PartHere, we’ll change the Volume and Pan settings of one Part’s Voice.Operation1 Select the de

Guided Tour35On Your Own...If you want to, try making changes to some of the other Part controls. Theprocedure is the same:1) Select a Part with the [

36Guided TourEdit Menu ParametersThe Edit menu parameters provide more detailed and advanced controls overthe Parts. These are powerful tools that let

Guided Tour375 Select the “LPF Cutoff” parameter.Use the [SELECT </>] buttons.6 Adjust the value while listening to the sound.Hold down a note o

38Guided Toura Adjust the value while listening to the sound.Try setting this to around “+30” and play the keyboard. Noticehow the attack of the sound

UnpackingiiiUnpackingMU100R Serial No.:PA-5B AC Power AdaptorOwner’s ManualFloppy DiskUnpackingYour MU100R package should include the items listed bel

Guided Tour39Editing Drum Kits — with the Drum Setup ControlsThe Drum Setup controls provide a comprehensive set of tools for control-ling and changin

40Guided TourMaking Changes to Individual Drum Sounds — the “Drum” ParametersThe Drum parameters provide extraordinary flexibility, since they allow y

Guided Tour415 Select “F#3: Timbale L.”Play F#3 on the connected keyboard, or use the [PART -/+]buttons to select “F#3.”6 Select the LPF Cutoff parame

42Guided TourOn Your Own...1) Select a Drum Part with the [PART -/+] buttons.2) Call up the Edit menus by pressing the [EDIT] button.3) Select the “DR

Guided Tour43Editing in the Performance ModeThe Performance mode is an exceptionally powerful and flexible mode thatallows you to combine four differe

44Guided TourAll Part ControlsYou can make changes to the overall Performance by using the All Part con-trols. These are displayed in the Performance

Guided Tour45Transposing the Overall Key of a PerformanceIn this example, you’ll change the System Transpose setting for the “RichPiano” Performance.

46Guided TourSingle Part Controls — Selecting DifferentVoices for the PerformanceIn this next section, you’ll use the Single Part controls to change t

Guided Tour47Details• Drum Parts are not available in the Performance mode. However, percussiveVoices (numbers 113 – 120) can be selected.When editing

48Guided TourEdit Menu Parameters — Creating a Two-Voice LayerEditing a Performance is almost identical to editing Parts in the Multi mode.The Edit me

ivTable of ContentsTABLE OF CONTENTSTable of ContentsWelcome to the MU100R...

Guided Tour494 Select Part 1 and select a new Voice for it: “HeavySyn” (082).5 Select Part 2 and select the “HeavySyn” Voice for it as well.6 Select t

50Guided Tour; Change the Vibrato Rate, Depth, and Delay settings.Select one of the Parts and set the Vibrato parameters as follows:Rate: +15Depth: +0

Guided Tour51If you wish to save this newly created Performance, refer to “SavingYour Original Performance” on page 52.On Your Own...While you’re at i

52Guided Tour2) Select Part 1.3) Select and change these parameters:LPF Cutoff: –64LPF Reso: +50Provided your connected keyboard has a modulation whee

Guided Tour53Assignable Controller (AC1)The Assignable Controller (AC1) is one of the more powerful features of theMU100R — it gives you extraordinari

54Guided TourThe actual, physical means of controlling (such as foot pedals, modulationwheels, etc. on a connected keyboard) are generally assigned to

Guided Tour55Assigning the Assignable ControllerThe Assignable Controller on the MU100R lets you specify the control num-ber to be used and determine

56Guided TourUsing the Assignable Controller — Setting UpOperation1 Set up the MIDI keyboard or instrument.Connect the foot controller to the appropri

Guided Tour57Modulation WheelThe modulation wheel is the most common controller, and can be found onnearly every MIDI keyboard. It is usually used to

58Guided Tour4 Try the setting on other Voices.Exit to the Multi Play mode display (press the [PLAY] button) andselect other Voices, trying out the ne

Table of ContentsvTABLE OF CONTENTSEdit Menu Parameters ...

Guided Tour59Expressive Volume Control of a PartThis example shows you how to use the foot controller as an expressionpedal. This may come in handy wh

60Guided Tour3 Set the AC1 Filter Control to “+63.”Since you’ve called up the “OTHERS” parameters in the previ-ous step, select “AC1FilCtrl” (with the

Guided Tour61On Your Own...While you’re at it, try making some of your own settings. The procedure isthe same:1) Select the desired Part and Voice.2)

62Guided TourPlaying and Editing VL VoicesThe VL section of the MU100R is a tone generator incorporating Yamaha’srevolutionary “Virtual Acoustic Synth

Guided Tour63Playing and Editing VL VoicesVirtual Acoustic SynthesisUnlike previous tone generation systems which use oscillators, function gen-erator

64Guided TourThe InstrumentThe key block in this algorithm is the instrument, since it is here that thefundamental tone or “timbre” of the sound is de

Guided Tour65The ControllersThe input to an acoustic wind instrument comes from the player’s lungs,trachea, oral cavity, and lips. In a string instrum

66Guided TourThe ModifiersThe modifiers block consists of 4 sections as shown in the diagram. Al-though these may appear to be simple effects, they ar

Guided Tour67Voice OrganizationThe VL Voices have each program number and are organized into 13 banks.Refer to the Voice list in the “SoundList &

68Guided TourNOTE• If you save the MU100R Performance mixed and layered with a VL Voice, the VLVoice number and its VL parameter setting edited on the

viTable of ContentsTABLE OF CONTENTSMute/Solo ...

Guided Tour69Playing and Editing VL VoicesSelecting VL Voice banks and VL VoicesThe VL Voices can be selected in the much the same way as the XG Voice

70Guided Tour3 Return to the Play mode, and select the approriate Part.Press the [PLAY] button, then use the [PART -/+] buttons toselect the same Part

Guided Tour71Editing a VL VoiceThis section shows you the basic steps in editing VL Voices. The VL param-eters here are completely different from tho

72Guided TourPlaying and Editing VL Voices4 Select the desired parameter.Use the [SELECT </>] buttons to select the parameter for edit-ing. For

Guided Tour73EffectsTo complement the huge variety of Voices and the 32-Part multi-timbralcapacity, the MU100R features a built-in multi-effect proces

74Guided TourOperation1 First, set the Send and Return controls to appropriate levels.Before you actually change the Reverb or Chorus settings, yousho

Guided Tour75Applying Distortion to a Part —Using the Variation EffectsThe Variation effect section provides a wealth of additional effects. With a to

76Guided Tour4) If you cannot hear the Distortion effect clearly, select the“Dry/Wet” parameter (with the [SELECT </>] buttons)and adjust it (wi

Guided Tour77Harmony EffectThis sophisticated effect takes the sound of your voice (via a microphoneand one of the A/D inputs) and reproduces it as a

78Guided Tour3 Call up the Harmony System menu (in the Utility mode).To do this:1) Press the [UTIL] button.2) Select “PLUGIN” with the [SELECT </&g

Table of ContentsviiTABLE OF CONTENTSUtility Mode ...

Guided Tour797 Set the Harmony Type to Chordal.Select “Type” (with the [SELECT <] button), then set the param-eter to “CHORDAL HM” (with the [VALUE

80Guided TourEqualizer (EQ)The MU100R features an extensive set of equalization controls that giveyou comprehensive control over the tone quality — bo

Guided Tour814 Set the specific frequency to be adjusted.For this example, set the Low Frequency value to “315” (Hz).5 Select the Low Gain parameter a

82Guided TourAdjusting the Overall Tone — Main EQThe main EQ section gives you five-band control (at specific frequencies)over the entire sound of the

Guided Tour83Individual OutputsThis convenient feature allows you to send the output of a selected Part orParts to the INDIV. OUTPUT jacks. For Drum P

84Guided Tour2 Select the desired Part.From the Multi mode Single Part display, use the [PART -/+]buttons to select the desired Part for using with th

Guided Tour85Mute/SoloThe MU100R has convenient Mute and Solo functions for selectively mut-ing or soloing any of the 32 normal Parts and the A1 and A

86Guided TourThe selected Part is soloed, while all other Parts are muted.All Parts sound normally.Mute/Solo

Guided Tour87A/D InputsThe MU100R features a special A/D (Analog-to-Digital) input function thatallows you to connect up to two different external sig

88Guided Tour3 Select the corresponding Part.Use the [PART -/+] buttons. Since you connected to the A/DINPUT 1 jack above, select Part A1 in this step