TONE GENERATOR OWNER'S MANUAL BEDIENUNGSANLEITUNG MODE D'EMPLOI
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ENGLISH FRANÇAIS OWNER'S MANUAL BEDIENUNGSANLEITUNG MODE D'EMPLOI DEUTSCH TONE GENERATOR
Welcome to the MU100 Welcome to the MU100 Congratulations and thank you for purchasing the Yamaha MU100 Tone Generator! The MU100 is an advanced tone generator providing an amazing total of 1313 high-quality Voices, full General MIDI compatibility — including Yamaha’s XG — plus flexible computer interfacing in a compact, easyto-use half-rack unit.
Unpacking Unpacking Your MU100 package should include the items listed below. Make sure that you have them all. Also, write down the serial number of your MU100 in the box below, for future reference. MU100 Serial No.: PA-5B AC Power Adaptor* Owner’s Manual CD-ROM “XGtools” * Power supply recommendation may vary from country to country. Please check with your nearest Yamaha dealer for further details.
TABLE OF CONTENTS Table of Contents Welcome to the MU100 .......................................................................................................... 6 Unpacking ............................................................................................................................... 7 Table of Contents ................................................................................................................... 8 How to Use This Manual ..............................................
TABLE OF CONTENTS Edit Menu Parameters ................................................................................................ 52 Changing the Filter and EG Settings of a Part ..................................................... 52 On Your Own... ............................................................................................... 54 Editing Drum Voices — with the Drum Setup Controls ............................................
TABLE OF CONTENTS Multi Edit Mode ....................................................................................................... 100 Filter .................................................................................................................... 100 Envelope Generator (EG) ................................................................................... 102 Equalizer (EQ) .................................................................................................... 105 Vibrato .
TABLE OF CONTENTS APPENDIX Installing the Optional XG Plug-in System ............................................................... 163 Introducing the XG Plug-in System ......................................................................... 163 Plug-in versatility like never before ................................................................... 163 XG Plug-in System Integration .......................................................................... 164 The Boards of the XG Plug-in System .......
How to Use This Manual How to Use This Manual You are probably eager to try out your new MU100 Tone Generator right away and hear what it can do, rather than have to read through a lot of instructions before you can even get a sound out of it. The structure of the manual is very straightforward. You can approach it in a linear manner, reading through from beginning to end, or on an “on-demand” basis, going directly to the information you need as you need it.
PRECAUTIONS PLEASE READ CAREFULLY BEFORE PROCEEDING * Please keep these precautions in a safe place for future reference. WARNING Always follow the basic precautions listed below to avoid the possibility of serious injury or even death from electrical shock, short-circuiting, damages, fire or other hazards. These precautions include, but are not limited to, the following: • Do not open the instrument or attempt to disassemble the internal parts or modify them in any way.
The Controls of the MU100 The Controls of the MU100 Front Panel 1 2 3 4 1 A/D INPUT For connection of a microphone, electric guitar or other electronic instruments (stereo 1/4” plug). 2 A/D INPUT level control For control of the level of the A/D input. 3 PHONES jack For connection to a set of stereo headphones (Stereo Mini-pin). 4 POWER/VOL control Controls the power off/on functions as well as adjusts the overall volume of the MU100.
The Controls of the MU100 5 6 A D E F 7 9 8 B 0 C 5 PLAY button For entering the Play mode and switching among the different Play displays. (See page 40.) 6 EDIT button For entering the Edit mode. (See page 52.) 7 UTIL (UTILITY) button For entering the Utility mode. (See page 31.) 8 MODE button For entering the Sound Module mode. (See page 39.) 9 EFFECT button For entering the Effect Edit mode. (See page 79.) : EQ button For entering the EQ Edit mode. (See page 84.
The Controls of the MU100 D PART -/+ buttons For selecting different Parts. In the Effect Edit mode, these can be used to switch among the different effects. Pressing these together alternately switches between All Part and Single Part control. (See page 40.) E SELECT buttons For selecting the various menu items, parameters and controls on the display. F VALUE -/+ buttons For changing the value of a selected parameter or control.
The Controls of the MU100 Rear Panel MIDI OUTPUT HOST SELECT INPUT L MIDI Mac PC-2 PC-1 THRU OUT I N-A TO HOST DC IN R I N-B SER NO. 1 2 3 4 5 6 1 MIDI THRU, MIDI OUT and MIDI IN A/B terminals For connection to other MIDI devices, such as a MIDI keyboard, tone generator, sequencer, or to a computer that has a MIDI interface. MIDI IN A and B are independent MIDI ports, allowing full 32-channel MIDI input.
The MU100 — What It Is and What It Can Do The MU100 — What It Is and What It Can Do What It Is... The MU100 is a full-featured and easy-to-use tone generator, that provides an unprecedented wealth of Voices and expressive sonic control. It features full General MIDI Level 1 compatibility with 128 General MIDI Voices and 9 drum Voices. It also provides new XG compatibility, with a huge total of 1267 Voices and 46 drum Voices. The MU100 has 64-note polyphony and is 32-Part multi-timbral.
The MU100 — What It Is and What It Can Do example, if there is an alto sax solo in the song, it will be played by an alto sax Voice on the General MIDI tone generator (and not by a tuba or harpsichord!). Since the MU100 is fully compatible with General MIDI, you can take advantage of the vast wealth of musical material recorded in that format. About XG format The new XG format is an extension of General MIDI, and provides a number of significant improvements and enhancements.
The MU100 — What It Is and What It Can Do Using with the XG Plug-in System The MU100 is equipped with a connector that supports the XG Plug-in System. The system currently (as of September 1998) consists of three easy-touse plug-in boards: the PLG100-DX, PLG100-VL and PLG100-VH. A vast range of features like Virtual Acoustic Sound Synthesis, dynamic sound effects, powerful FM synthesis voices, vocal harmonies and editing features enhance the functionality of the MU100 without complicated setups and wiring.
The MU100 — What It Is and What It Can Do About the Modes of the MU100 The MU100 has two main operating modes: Multi and Performance. In Multi mode, the MU100 is a 32-Part multi-timbral tone generator; in Performance mode, the MU100 effectively functions as four tone generators controlled over a single MIDI channel. Which mode the MU100 is in depends on the selected Sound Module mode. If XG, TG300B or C/M are selected, the MU100 automatically sets itself to the Multi mode.
Modes and Function Tree Play Modes and the Part Controls Once the operating mode of the MU100 is set (Multi or Performance), there are two main ways you can use the MU100: playing and editing. In the Play modes, you play the Voices; in the various Edit modes, you change their settings. Within the Play modes are the Part controls. These let you make basic settings for the Parts.
Modes and Function Tree Modes and Function Tree (Without a plug-in board installed) [PLAY] Multi Play Mode ( When the sound module mode is “XG”, “TG300B”, or “C/M”) [SELECT ] Multi Part Control P. 95 P. 96 [PART++-] [SELECT ] Multi All Part Control [EDIT] [PLAY] P. 98 Multi Part Edit Mode P. 100 [SELECT <] Filter Edit [ENTER] P. 100 [SELECT ] EG Edit [ENTER] P. 102 [SELECT ] EQ Edit (Only when Normal or VL Part is selected.) [ENTER] P. 105 [SELECT ] Drum Setup Edit P.
Modes and Function Tree [UTIL] [MODE] [EFFECT] [EQ] P. 143 Utility Mode [SELECT <] System Setup [ENTER] P. 144 [SELECT ] Dump Out [ENTER] P. 148 [SELECT ] Initialize [ENTER] P. 152 [SELECT >] Demo Song Play [ENTER] P. 155 Sound Module Mode P. 156 [SELECT <] or [VALUE-] XG P. 156 [SELECT ] or [VALUE+/-] TG300 P. 156 [SELECT ] or [VALUE+/-] C/M P. 156 [SELECT >] or [VALUE+] PFM P. 156 Effect Mode P. 133 [SELECT <] Reverb Edit [ENTER] P.
26 The MU100 — What It Is and What It Can Do
G UIDED T OUR When using your MU100 for the first time, read through this short section of the manual. It guides you step-by-step in using many of the basic operations: setting the instrument up, connecting it properly to other equipment, and — most importantly — playing it. It also introduces you to most of the other, advanced features and operations of the instrument — enabling you to quickly and effectively get the most out of your new MU100.
Setting Up Your MU100 Setting Up Your MU100 In this section, you’ll learn how to: © Connect the MU100 in the most basic setup — with a MIDI keyboard and an external amplifier/speaker system. Other setup examples are covered in later sections; for example, setting up for use with a computer is on page 35. Once you’ve set up the MU100, we urge you to play the Demo song (page 31) and hear what the instrument is capable of. What You’ll Need ☛ The MU100 and the included PA-5B power adaptor.
Setting Up Your MU100 3 Set the HOST SELECT switch. Set this rear panel switch to MIDI (see illustration). 4 Connect the AC power adaptor. Plug the DC output cable of the PA-5B into the DC IN terminal on the rear panel, then plug the adaptor into an appropriate electrical outlet. CAUTION! • Do not attempt to use an AC adaptor other than the PA-5B. The use of an incompatible adaptor may result in irreparable damage to the MU100, and even pose a serious shock hazard.
Powering Up Powering Up Admittedly this is a simple operation, but you should be careful to follow the instructions below to avoid possible damage to your equipment and speakers. Operation 1 Turn on the power of your MIDI keyboard. 2 Turn on the power of the MU100. Press the POWER/VOL switch. After the animated greeting display finishes, the following display appears: 3 Turn down all volume controls. This includes the MU100 and any connected equipment. 4 Turn on the amplifier/speaker system.
Playing the Demo Song Playing the Demo Song Now that you’ve set everything up properly, try playing the built-in Demo song. This showcases the high-quality Voices and the AWM2 tone generation system of the MU100. It also is an excellent demonstration of the 32part multi-timbral capacity and the various expressive controls and effects that can be used simultaneously. Most importantly, the Demo song will give you an idea of how powerful the MU100 can be in your own MIDI/computer music setup.
Playing the Demo Song 4 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 the Play mode. (Or you can simply press the [PLAY] button.
Setting Up the MU100 in Your Music System Setting Up the MU100 in Your Music System As you learned in the section The MU100 — What It Is and What It Can Do on page 19, the MU100 can be integrated into a variety of setups. It would be impossible to cover all connection possibilities in a short manual as this; however, the section below will help in quickly setting up the MU100 and using it in your system.
Setting Up the MU100 in Your Music System • MIDI data storage device This setup is used for backing up your important data — including original Performances you’ve created, as well as settings you’ve changed in the Part Edit, Effect, EQ, or Utility modes. In this example, a Yamaha MDF3 MIDI Data Filer is used. To back up data, connect the MIDI IN of the MDF3 to the MIDI OUT of the MU100. To restore the data to the MU100, connect the MIDI OUT of the MDF3 to the MIDI IN of the MU100.
Setting Up the MU100 in Your Music System Operation 1 Set the HOST SELECT switch to MIDI. 2 Connect the MU100 to the appropriate MIDI device. Refer to the illustrations above. Use a standard MIDI cable (see page 92). 3 Turn on the the connected device, then the MU100. 4 If you are using a computer, start up your music software, and set up the appropriate options on the software for operation with the MU100.
Setting Up the MU100 in Your Music System Operation 1 Set the HOST SELECT switch to Mac. 2 Connect the MU100 to the host computer. Refer to the illustration above. Use a standard Macintosh cable (8-pin Mini DIN on both ends; see page 92). 3 Turn on the the host computer, then the MU100. 4 Start up your music software. If necessary, set up the appropriate options on the software for operation with the MU100. The relevant settings may be found in menu(s) called “Studio Setup,” “System Setup,” or “MIDI Setup.
Setting Up the MU100 in Your Music System IBM PC/AT and Compatibles Follow these instructions if you have an IBM PC/AT or compatible computer not equipped with an external MIDI interface. Connect the TO HOST terminal on the MU100 to one of the computer’s serial ports, COM 1 or COM 2. Serial Port IBM PC/AT and Compatible The instructions below assume you are running Windows95 or 98 on your PC. For using the TO HOST connection with other software and operating systems, consult your Yamaha dealer.
Setting Up the MU100 in Your Music System In this menu, you should be able to set separate MIDI outputs to access the two MIDI ports on the MU100. For example, MIDI OUT 1 should be set to “Yamaha CBX A Driver” (or “Windows MIDI, Output 1”). Similarly, MIDI OUT 2 should be set to “Yamaha CBX B Driver” (or “Windows MIDI, Output 2”). (The specific menu/parameter names may differ depending on your particular music software. For detailed instructions, refer to the owner’s manual or on-line help of the software.
Selecting and Playing the Performances Selecting and Playing the Performances As pointed out on page 59, the Performances of the MU100 let you play four Voices together over one MIDI channel. These specially programmed Performances (100 Preset and 100 Internal) take full advantage of the MU100 dynamic voices and flexible editing functions — giving you exceptionally powerful and expressive sounds for live performance situations. In this section, you’ll learn how to: © Call up the Performance mode.
Selecting and Playing the Performances 3 Press the [PLAY] button to go to the Performance Play mode. You can press the [EXIT] button for this as well. “All” and keyboard player icon indicate All Part display of Performance Play mode. If the All Part display above (with the keyboard player icon) is not shown, press both [PART-/+] buttons simultaneously. 4 Select the desired bank of Performances — Preset or Internal.
Selecting and Playing the Performances 5 Select the desired Performance. Use the [SELECT ] buttons to select the Program Number parameter, then use the [VALUE -/+] buttons or data dial to select the desired Performance number. Performance number 6 Play the connected MIDI keyboard. Make sure that your keyboard is transmitting over MIDI channel 1. (Refer to the owner’s manual of that instrument if necessary.
Selecting and Playing Individual Voices Selecting and Playing Individual Voices The MU100 has a stunningly huge variety of Voices — a total of 1267. In this section, you’ll select and play Voices in the XG mode, which features 1074 different Voices. In this section, you’ll learn how to: © © © © Call up the XG mode. Select Voice banks and Voices from the panel controls. Change the Play mode display to suit your preference. Select and play Voices from a MIDI keyboard.
Selecting and Playing Individual Voices About the Modes — Multi and Performance The MU100 has two main operating modes: Multi and Performance. You used the Performance mode earlier when playing Performances — playing four Voices over one MIDI channel. The Multi mode is primarily used in sequencer and computer music applications, since it allows you to play all 32 Parts independently over different MIDI channels. Which mode the MU100 is set to depends on the selected Sound Module mode.
Selecting and Playing Individual Voices 2 Select the bank number. Use the [SELECT ] buttons to highlight the bank number parameter (as shown below). Instrument icon. Arrow at top left of icon indicates bank number is selected. Bank number. Dark arrow indicates bank number is selected. Program number. 3 Change the bank number. Use the [VALUE -/+] buttons or data dial. Notice that the bank numbers “jump” as they are selected — the MU100 skips bank numbers that have the same Voice as bank “000.
Selecting and Playing Individual Voices Bank number. Instrument icon, indicating the type of Voice. Arrow at top right of icon indicates program number is selected. Program number. Dark arrow indicates program number is selected. 5 Change the program number. Use the [VALUE -/+] buttons or data dial. In the example display below, Voice number 25 has been selected. 6 Play the Voice. Play this new Voice from the connected MIDI keyboard. (Make sure that the keyboard is transmitting on channel 1.
Selecting and Playing Individual Voices • Notice that as you increase the bank number, at some point beyond the XG Voice banks (above bank 127) the bank number returns to “000” and the following icon appears in the display: Banks showing this icon are MU100 Exclusive Voice banks, and are different than the same numbered XG Voice banks. (See the “Sound List & MIDI Data” booklet.
Selecting and Playing Individual Voices Selecting Voices From a MIDI Keyboard You can also select Voices remotely from a connected MIDI keyboard. Though the actual operation may differ depending on the keyboard used, the general procedure is the same. These instructions also apply to use with a computer. (Refer to the owner’s manual of your specific instrument or software for detailed instructions.) Operation 1 Make the necessary settings on the keyboard.
Editing in the Multi Mode Editing in the Multi Mode This section takes you step-by-step through an example editing session in the Multi mode. The operations and techniques you learn here enable you to perform any editing operation in the Multi mode. There are two separate sections of the Multi mode that are devoted to editing: the Single/All Part controls, and the Edit menus. In this section, you’ll learn how to: © Select a Part for editing.
Editing in the Multi Mode Single Part Controls You can make changes to each individual Part by using the Single Part controls. These are displayed in the Multi Play mode, and give you at-a-glance confirmation and control of the important basic settings of the selected Part. If the Multi mode was active when you last turned the power off, the next time you turn the power on, the Single Part controls are automatically called up.
Editing in the Multi Mode Changing the Volume and Pan settings of a Part Here, we’ll change the Volume and Pan settings of one Part’s Voice. Operation 1 Select the desired Part. Use the [PART -/+] buttons to select Part 1. 2 Select the desired control. Use the [SELECT ] buttons to select the Volume control. Current Volume setting. 3 Change the setting. Use the [VALUE -/+] buttons or data dial, and play the keyboard as you edit so you can hear the change in the sound.
Editing in the Multi Mode On Your Own... If you want to, try making changes to some of the other Part controls. The procedure is the same: 1) 2) 3) 4) Select a Part with the [PART -/+] buttons. Select a control for editing with the [SELECT ] buttons. Change the setting with the [VALUE -/+] buttons or data dial. Use the [EXIT] button as needed to return to “home base” — Voice name and number. Hint • You can easily edit the same control for different Parts.
Editing in the Multi Mode Edit Menu Parameters The Edit Menu Parameters provide more detailed and advanced controls over the Parts. These are powerful tools that let you subtly enhance or finetune the sound of a Voice — or radically change its character for some wild and unique sounds. Changing the Filter and EG Settings of a Part Operation 1 Select the desired Part. Use the [PART -/+] buttons. Also, for the sake of these instructions, select the “SquareLd” Voice, #081. (See page 43.
Editing in the Multi Mode 5 Select the “LPF Cutoff” parameter. Use the [SELECT ] buttons. Selected Part The bars graphically indicate paflashes. rameter values for each Part. Indicates additional parameters Indicates no other parameters are available (to the right). are available (to the left). 6 Adjust the value while listening to the sound. Hold down a note on the connected keyboard and turn the data dial to adjust the value, swinging between the maximum (+63) and minimum (-64) values.
Editing in the Multi Mode a Adjust the value while listening to the sound. Try setting this to around “+30” and play the keyboard. Notice how the attack of the sound has become slower. b Select and adjust the “Release Time” parameter. Use the [SELECT ] buttons, then set this to around “+50.” Play some notes on the keyboard and release them. Notice how the sound sustains after you release each key. Details • The effect of the EG parameters differs depending on the selected Voice.
Editing in the Multi Mode Editing Drum Voices — with the Drum Setup Controls The Drum Setup Controls provide a comprehensive set of tools for controlling and changing the drum Voices. These parameters can be set individually for each sound in a Drum Part. Up to four of your original editing setups can be permanently stored. Unless you’ve set them otherwise, Parts 10 and 26 are automatically set to play a Drum Part and the MIDI channel for both is set to 10.
Editing in the Multi Mode Making Changes to Individual Drum Sounds — the “Drum” Parameters The Drum parameters provide extraordinary flexibility, since they allow you to make independent settings for the individual drum/percussion sounds in a Drum Part. We’ll explore a couple of the possiblilities here: Operation 1 Select “DRUM” from the Edit menus (with the [SELECT ] buttons) and press [ENTER]. 2 Select “E3: Conga L.
Editing in the Multi Mode 5 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 parameter, and set it to –40. 7 Select the LPF Resonance (LPF Reso) parameter, and set it to +63. 8 Select the Velocity LPF Sensitivity parameter (VelLPFSens), and set it to +16. Play the key softly to strongly and notice how key velocity changes the timbre of the sound for a “wah-wah” effect.
Editing in the Multi Mode On Your Own... While you’re at it , try making changes to some of the other Drum parameters. The procedure is the same: 1) Select a Drum Part with the [PART -/+] buttons. 2) Call up the Edit menus by pressing the [EDIT] button. 3) Select the “DRUM” menu with the [SELECT ] buttons, and press [ENTER]. 4) Select the desired drum sound, either by playing the corresponding key of the MIDI keyboard or by using the [PART -/+] buttons.
Editing in the Performance Mode Editing in the Performance Mode The Performance mode is an exceptionally powerful and flexible mode that allows you to combine four different Voices (including both A/D inputs) and play them from a single MIDI channel. The potential applications of the Performance mode are enormous, and we’ll touch on some of the main ones here. As the name suggests, the Performance mode is primarily intended for live performance situations.
Editing in the Performance Mode All Part Controls You can make changes to the overall Performance by using the All Part controls. These are displayed in the Performance Play mode, and give you at-a-glance confirmation and control of some important basic settings of the selected Performance. In the Performance mode, the All Part controls are automatically called up whenever you turn the power on or select the Performance mode.
Editing in the Performance Mode Transposing the Overall Key of a Performance In this example, you’ll change the System Transpose setting for the “Rich Piano” Performance. This All Part control is useful for instantly changing the key to match the range of a vocalist, or for ease in playing difficult keys. Operation 1 Select the “Rich Piano” Performance. First select the Preset bank (“Pre”), then select Performance number 002 (“Stereo Grand”).
Editing in the Performance Mode Single Part Controls — Selecting Different Voices for the Performance In this next section, you’ll use the Single Part controls to change the Voice settings of the Performance. Operation 1 Call up the Single Part controls. From the All Part controls, simultaneously press both [PART -/ +] buttons. Performance bank and number. PART MIDI Voice name, bank (Preset or Internal), and program number.
Editing in the Performance Mode Details • Drum Parts are not available in the Performance mode. However, percussive Voices (numbers 113 – 120) can be selected. When editing a Performance: • Decide how many Parts you want. When creating a Performance, choose a preset that uses the same number of Parts (Voices) you intend to use. (You can easily tell how many Parts a Performance has by looking at the “level meters”; a dark bar appears above the Part numbers that are active.
Editing in the Performance Mode Edit Menu Parameters — Creating a Two-Voice Layer Editing a Performance is almost identical to editing Parts in the Multi mode. The Edit menu tree is slightly different, and certain parameters are different as well. (For a full list and description of Performance Edit parameters, see page 123.) In the following instructions, you’ll use the Edit menu parameters to create a two-Voice Performance and “fatten” the sound using Detune. Operation 1 Select the desired Performance.
Editing in the Performance Mode 4 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 the “OTHERS” parameters. Press the [EDIT] button. From the first Edit menu, select and call up “PART,” then select and call up “OTHERS.” First Edit menu. Second Edit menu. 7 Select and set the Detune parameter for Part 2. Use the [SELECT <] buttons to select the parameter, then the [VALUE -/+] buttons or data dial.
Editing in the Performance Mode ; Change the Vibrato Rate, Depth, and Delay settings. Select one of the Parts and set the Vibrato parameters as follows: Rate: +15 Depth: +04 Delay: +15 This produces a delayed vibrato for Part 1; in other words, the vibrato effect starts after the keys have been held for a while. Notes played staccato have no vibrato. a Exit back to the Single Part control display. Press the [PLAY] button.
Editing in the Performance Mode If you wish to save this newly created Performance, refer to “Saving Your Original Performance” on page 68. On Your Own... While you’re at it, try making changes to some of the other Edit (part) parameters. The procedure is the same: 1) Call up the Edit menus by pressing the [EDIT] button. 2) Select “PART” with the [SELECT ] buttons, then press [ENTER]. 3) Select the desired menu with the [SELECT ] buttons, and press [ENTER].
Editing in the Performance Mode 2) Select Part 1. 3) Select and change these parameters: LPF Cutoff: –64 LPF Reso: +50 Provided your connected keyboard has a modulation wheel (most do), and all other settings are appropriate, you can create wide, dynamic filter sweeps by holding notes and moving the modulation wheel. Saving Your Original Performance Once you’ve edited a Performance, you can give it a different name and save it for future recall.
Assignable Controller (AC1) Assignable Controller (AC1) The Assignable Controller (AC1) is one of the more powerful features of the MU100 — it gives you extraordinarily flexible and expressive real-time control over the Voices. In this section, you’ll: © Learn about MIDI controllers and control numbers, and how they can affect the Voices. © Set up your system for using the Assignable Controller.
Assignable Controller (AC1) The actual, physical means of controlling (such as foot pedals, modulation wheels, etc. on a connected keyboard) are generally assigned to specific “virtual” control numbers. A few examples of these include the modulation wheel (at control number 1), foot controller (control number 4), and volume pedal (control number 7).
Assignable Controller (AC1) Assigning the Assignable Controller The Assignable Controller on the MU100 lets you specify the control number to be used and determine which aspect or aspects of the sound will be affected. It also lets you set the degree to which the controller affects the sound.
Assignable Controller (AC1) Using the Assignable Controller — Setting Up Operation 1 Set up the MIDI keyboard or instrument. Connect the foot controller to the appropriate jack, and make sure that the instrument is set to transmit over MIDI channel 1. (If your instrument doesn’t have a foot controller, use another controller as described in the next step.
Assignable Controller (AC1) Modulation Wheel The modulation wheel is the most common controller, and can be found on nearly every MIDI keyboard. It is usually used to produce LFO effects (regular wavering of the sound, like vibrato and tremolo). Since it is so common, the MU100 features various parameters that are reserved strictly for modulation wheel control. In the Multi mode, the modulation wheel can control Pitch LFO. The Performance mode features both Pitch LFO and Filter LFO.
Assignable Controller (AC1) 4 Try the setting on other Voices. Exit to the Multi Play mode display (press the [PLAY] button) and select other Voices, trying out the new setting, and moving the foot controller up and down as you play. Try out some of these Voices, and notice how the sound changes: SynBass2 (040), Saw Ld (082), Warm Pad (090) — for a “wah” filter sweep effect. SynVoice (055), NewAgePd (089) — for gradually fading in a breathy sound.
Assignable Controller (AC1) Expressive Volume Control of a Part This example shows you how to use the foot controller as an expression pedal. This may come in handy when use of MIDI Volume (#7) or Expression (#11) is unavailable. Operation 1 Select the desired Part and Voice. Keep the settings you made to Part 1 (in the last example), and select a new Part/Voice for this example. From the Multi Play mode, select Part 2 with the [PART -/+] buttons.
Assignable Controller (AC1) 3 Set the AC1 Filter Control to “+63.” Since you’ve called up the “OTHERS” parameters in the previous step, select “AC1FilCtrl” (with the [SELECT ] buttons) and set it to “+63” (with the [VALUE -/+] buttons or data dial). 4 Select the “DRUM” parameters. Call up the Edit menu, then select “DRUM” (with the [SELECT ] buttons) and press [ENTER]. 5 Select “A3: Cabasa.” Play A3 on the connected keyboard, or use the [PART -/+] buttons to select “A3.
Assignable Controller (AC1) On Your Own... While you’re at it, try making some of your own settings. The procedure is the same: 1) Select the desired Part and Voice. 2) Call up the Edit menus by pressing the [EDIT] button. 3) Select “OTHERS” with the [SELECT ] buttons, then press [ENTER]. 4) Set the Assignable Controller number for the Part. 5) Select the appropriate parameters with the [SELECT ] buttons.
Effects Effects To complement the huge variety of Voices and the 32-Part multi-timbral capacity, the MU100 features a built-in multi-effect processor with seven independent digital effects: Reverb, Chorus, Variation, Insertion 1 and 2, and EQ. (In this section, we’ll examine the first five; EQ is covered on page 82.) These high-quality effects provide an enormous amount of sound processing power and flexibility.
Effects Operation 1 First, set the Send and Return controls to appropriate levels. Before you actually change the Reverb or Chorus settings, you should set the Send and Return controls, in order to properly hear the effect and the changes you make. To do this: 1) Select the desired Part from the Multi Play mode Single Part display. (Use the [PART -/+] buttons.) 2) Select “RevSend” (Reverb Send) or “ChoSend” (Chorus Send) with the [SELECT ] buttons, and set it to “40” or higher.
Effects Applying Distortion to a Part — Using the Variation Effects The Variation effect section provides a wealth of additional effects. With a total of 70 different Types, it features some of the same effects found in the Reverb, Chorus and Insertion sections. This is not mere redundancy; it allows you to use two Types of Reverb or Chorus on different Voices. For example, you may want to have a Symphonic effect on one Voice and Phaser on another.
Effects 4) If you cannot hear the Distortion effect clearly, select the “Dry/Wet” parameter (with the [SELECT ] buttons) and adjust it (with the [VALUE -/+] buttons or data dial) until the sound is appropriate. 5) Using the same method (as in step #4), select and adjust other important Distortion parameters as needed, such as “Drive” and “OutputLvl” (Output Level). Now, play the Part and hear how Distortion affects the sound. Select other Types and play with them as well.
Equalizer (EQ) Equalizer (EQ) The MU100 features an extensive set of equalization controls that give you comprehensive control over the tone quality — both of individual Parts and over the entire instrument sound. In this section, you’ll learn how to: © Use the Part EQ edit parameters to adjust the tone of a specific Part. © Use the main EQ to adjust the overall tone of the MU100.
Equalizer (EQ) 4 Set the specific frequency to be adjusted. For this example, set the Low Frequency value to “315” (Hz). 5 Select the Low Gain parameter and adjust the value. For this example, set the Low Gain value to “+35.” Play the Voice (especially in the lower octaves) and hear how the sound has changed. NOTE Depending on the Voice selected for the Part (and depending in which octave you play the Voice), you may or may not hear very much change in the sound at certain frequencies.
Equalizer (EQ) Adjusting the Overall Tone — Multi EQ The multi EQ section gives you five-band control (at specific frequencies) over the entire sound of the MU100. Special presets are also available for instantly changing the tone to suit different types of music. Operation 1 Call up the “EQ TYPE” parameter and select the desired EQ preset. First press the [EQ] button, then use the [SELECT ] buttons to select the parameter. Then use the [VALUE -/+] buttons or data dial to select the desired preset.
Mute/Solo Mute/Solo The MU100 has convenient Mute and Solo functions for selectively muting or soloing any of the 32 normal Parts and the A1 and A2 A/D Parts. This is especially useful when playing back several Parts from a connected computer or sequencer. Mute lets you silence one Part to hear how all of the other Parts sound without it. Solo lets you isolate a single Part, to hear how that Part sounds by itself.
Mute/Solo The selected Part is soloed, while all other Parts are muted. All Parts sound normally.
A/D Input A/D Input The MU100 features a special A/D (Analog-to-Digital) input function that allows you to connect a stereo external signal (microphone, electric guitar, CD player, etc.), with the MU100’s Voices. You can use it to sing or play guitar over backing tracks played from a MIDI sequencer. In this section, you’ll learn how to: © Set up the MU100 for using the A/D input. © Call up the A/D input presets. Using the A/D Input Operation 1 Turn down the A/D INPUT VOLUME control on the front panel.
A/D Input 3 Select the corresponding Part. Use the [PART -/+] buttons. Since you connected to the A/D INPUT 1 jack above, select Part A1 in this step. 4 Select the appropriate bank of presets. Do this in the normal way, using the [SELECT ] buttons to highlight the bank number parameter, then using the [VALUE /+] buttons to change the bank. The selected bank determines the type of input and sets the appropriate gain level.
A/D Input Bank 001 For input of an electric or electric/acoustic guitar (or other line level instruments). Bank 002 For input of a keyboard (or other line level instruments, such as tone generators, rhythm machines, etc.). Bank 003 For input of audio equipment (such as CD players, cassette decks, etc.). Bank 018 For input of a stereo keyboard (or other stereo signals from line level instruments, such as tone generators, rhythm machines, etc.).
A/D Input Bank 019 For input of stereo audio equipment (such as CD players, cassette decks, etc.). CAUTION! Do not use line level signals (such as from keyboards, etc.) with the mic level banks. The signal may be too high, resulting in damage to the MU100. 5 Select the desired preset. Do this in the normal way (as you selected Voices), using the [SELECT ] buttons to highlight the program number parameter, then using the [VALUE -/+] buttons to select the preset.
Data Flow Block Diagram Data Flow Block Diagram When HOST SELECT switch is set to MIDI (31,250 bps): TO HOST IN-B IN-A OUT THRU Sound Module B1~16CH Sound Module A1~16CH When HOST SELECT switch is set to PC-1/MAC (31,250 bps) or PC-2 (38,400 bps): TO HOST IN-B IN-A Sound Module A1~16CH OUT THRU Sound Module B1~16CH Guided Tour 91
