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Welcome to the MU5 Congratulations and thank you for purchasing the Yamaha MU5 Tone Generator! The MU5 is an advanced tone generator providing exceptionally high-quality Voices, full General MIDI compatibility, and flexible computer interfacing in a highly compact and portable package. With the built-in host computer interface and MIDI terminals, the MU5 is ideal for any computer music system — from connection to a simple laptop to integration in a complete MIDI studio.
Table of Contents Welcome to the MU5 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1 How to Use This Manual . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4 Precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 The Controls of the MU5 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8 ■ Front Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8 ■ Rear Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Table of Contents Reference . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32 Utility Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32 ● Master Tune . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32 ● Transpose . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33 ● Mute Lock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33 ● Velocity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
How to Use This Manual You are probably eager to try out your new MU5 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. However, to get the most out of your MU5, we strongly suggest that you read the following sections in the order given: 1) Precautions This gives you important information on how to care for your new MU5, how to avoid damaging, and how to ensure long-term, reliable operation.
How to Use This Manual 6) Muting and Soloing Parts; Editing Mute and Solo are useful in song playback, while editing operations prepare you for digging in deeper to the advanced functions of the MU5. 7) Reference Once you’re familiar with everything above, lightly go over this comprehensive guide to all editing functions. You won’t need (or want) to read everything at once, but it is there for you to refer to when you need information about a certain feature or function.
Precautions Your MU5 will give you years of reliable service if you follow the simple precautions below: ● LOCATION Keep the instrument away from locations where it is likely to be exposed to high temperatures (such as direct sunlight) or humidity. Also avoid locations which are subject to excessive dust accumulation or vibration which could cause mechanical damage. ● USE THE CORRECT POWER ADAPTOR Use only the recommended PA-3, PA-4 or PA-40 Power Adaptor for supplying power to the instrument.
Precautions ● CLEAN WITH A SOFT, DRY CLOTH Never use solvents such as benzine or thinner to clean the instrument, since these will damage the cabinet finish or dull the keys. Wipe clean with a soft, dry cloth. If necessary, use a soft, clean, slightly moistened cloth — making sure to wipe the case off again with a dry cloth. ● ELECTROMAGNETIC INTERFERENCE Avoid using the unit near televisions, radios or other equipment generating electromagnetic fields.
The Controls of the MU5 ■ Front Panel q w e t r GENERAL PART PGM # VOICE NAME TONE GENERATOR VOICE LIST 001–008 PIANO 009–016 TUNED PERC.
The Controls of the MU5 e -= buttons For changing the value of the selected function or parameter. In the Play mode, these are used to change the program number at the selected Part. In the Edit modes, these are used to change the current function’s value or turn a function on or off. Hold down either button to rapidly advance through the values. r m button For using the Mute and Solo functions. (See page 29.) t e button For leaving the Edit modes and returning to the Play mode.
■ Rear Panel OUT MIDI IN HOST SELECT MIDI PC-2 PC-1 Mac TO HOST DC IN w e r q POWER ON OFF t q MIDI OUT and MIDI IN terminals For connection to other MIDI devices, such as a MIDI keyboard, tone generator, sequencer, or to a computer that has a MIDI interface. (See page 20.) w HOST SELECT switch For selecting the type of connected device. (See pages 17 – 20.) e TO HOST terminal For connection to a host computer that does not have a MIDI interface. (See pages 17 – 20.
The MU5 — What It Is and What It Can Do The MU5 — What It Is and What It Can Do ■ What It Is... The MU5 is a compact, highly portable and easy-to-use tone generator. It features full General MIDI Level 1 compatibility with 128 General MIDI Voices and 8 drum kits. The MU5 has 28-Voice polyphony and is 16-Part multi-timbral. In other words, the MU5 has 16 different Parts, each with its own Voice, so that up to 16 different Voices can be sounded simultaneously.
■ What It Can Do... Here are a few ideas on how you can use the MU5. The list below is not comprehensive, but is meant to be a general guide to the possibilities and provide a starting point or springboard for your own creative ideas and explorations. ● Using With MIDI Keyboard Use the MU5 as supplementary tone generator with your MIDI keyboard and play the Voices of both instruments in a layer together.
The MU5 — What It Is and What It Can Do ● Perform With It Bring it with you to a gig — as long as there’s a MIDI keyboard on stage, you can use the high-quality sounds of MU5 in your performance. ● Multimedia Since it’s portable and compatible with General MIDI, the MU5 is a natural for multimedia applications.
Setting Up Your MU5 ■ Power Supply Your MU5 will run either from an optional AC adaptor or batteries. Follow the instructions below according to the power source you intend to use. NOTE Before making any connections, make sure that all equipment to be connected is turned off. ● Using a Power Adaptor Connect one end of the power adaptor (Yamaha PA-3, PA-4 or PA-40) to the DC IN jack on the rear panel, and the other end to a suitable electrical outlet.
Setting Up Your MU5 ● Using Batteries To use the MU5 on battery power, insert six 1.5V AA size (SUM-3, R-6 or equivalent) manganese or alkaline batteries in the battery compartment. Make sure to follow the polarity indications on the bottom case (and as shown below). Securely replace the battery compartment cover when done installing the batteries.
■ Audio Connections In order to hear your MU5, you’ll have to make certain audio connections. You can listen to the MU5 by using a set of stereo headphones or by connecting it to an amplifier/speaker system. ● Using Headphones Connect a set of stereo headphones (with a stereo miniature plug) to the LINE OUT/PHONES jack.
Setting Up the MU5 in Your Music System Setting Up the MU5 in Your Music System As you learned in the section The MU5 — What It Is and What It Can Do on page 11, the MU5 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 MU5 and using it in your system.
Macintosh Follow these instructions if you have an Apple Macintosh that is not equipped with an external MIDI interface. Connect the TO HOST terminal on the MU5 to the Modem or Printer port on the Macintosh. TO HOST Operation 1 DC IN POWER ON OFF Set the HOST SELECT switch to MAC. HOST SELECT MIDI PC-2 PC-1 Mac 2 Connect the MU5 to the host computer, as shown in the illustration above. Use a standard Macintosh cable (8-pin Mini DIN on both ends; see page 22).
Setting Up the MU5 in Your Music System IBM PC and Clones Follow these instructions if you have an IBM PC/AT or compatible computer that is not equipped with an external MIDI interface. Connect the TO HOST terminal on the MU5 to one of the computer’s serial ports, COM 1 or COM 2. TO HOST NOTE Operation 1 DC IN POWER ON OFF ■ Your music software must be able to recognize the TO HOST connection. Consult your Yamaha dealer for more details.
NEC PC-9800 Series The NEC PC-9800 Series computers are widely used in Japan. For use with these computers, set the HOST SELECT switch on the MU5 to PC-1. Operation is the same as for HOST SELECT MIDI PC-2 PC-1 Mac the PC-2 setting explained above. The only difference between PC-1 and PC-2 is the communication baud rate. (See page 46.) ■ Connecting to Other MIDI Devices The MU5 is equipped with MIDI IN and OUT terminals, allowing you to use it in any MIDI system.
Setting Up the MU5 in Your Music System Operation 1 Set the HOST SELECT switch to MIDI. 2 Connect the MU5 to the appropriate MIDI device, as shown in the illustrations above. Use a standard MIDI cable (see page 22). 3 Turn on the connected device, then the MU5. 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 MU5.
■ MIDI/Computer Connecting Cables ● MIDI Standard MIDI cable. Maximum length 15 meters. DIN 5-PIN ● Macintosh PC-1 PC-2 DIN 5-PIN 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 2 (HSK i) 1 (HSK 0) 5 (RxD-) 4 GND 3 (TxD-) 8 (RxD+) 7 (GP i) 6 (TxD+) MINI DIN 8-PIN 8-pin MINI DIN to D-SUB 25-pin cable. If your PC-1 type computer has a 9-pin serial port, use the PC-2 type cable. Maximum length 1.8 meters. MINI DIN 8-PIN ● 4 2 (GND) 5 Apple Macintosh Peripheral cable (M0197). Maximum length 2 meters.
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 AWM tone generation system of the MU5. Operation 1 Simultaneously hold down the s buttons and press the E button. PART SELECT OCT DOWN PGM # VOICE NAME OCT UP ENTER 2 Simultaneously hold down the s buttons and press the E button again to start the song.
Using the MU5 — The Play Mode Now that you’ve heard the sophisticated capabilities of the MU5, try playing with some of them yourself in the Play mode. When you turn on the power of the MU5 or press the e button, the Play mode is automatically called up. In this mode, you can select any of the 16 Parts for playing, and select which Voice is played in each Part.
Using the MU5 — The Play Mode The velocity of the keyboard is fixed; in other words, each note you play sounds at a predetermined volume. You can change this velocity setting from the Velocity parameter in the Utility mode. (See page 34.) Changing the Octave Setting Though the keyboard itself is two octaves, you can actually play the MU5 over a ten-octave range. To do this use the d (OCTAVE DOWN) and u (OCTAVE UP) buttons.
Selecting a Part and Changing the Voice Now, let’s select a different Part and change its Voice. Operation 1 Use the < buttons to select Part 2. (If Part 1 is shown in the display, simply press the . button once.) PART PGM # VOICE NAME PART Indicates selected Part. A total of 16 Parts are available, and each is shown in the display. 2 Use the _ buttons to select program number 12, “Vibes.” (You can also use the number keys on the keyboard to select a Voice; see boxed section on the next page.
Using the MU5 — The Play Mode ■ Using the Number Keys to Select a Voice In the Play mode, you can also use the number keys to select a Voice’s program number. To do this, simultaneously hold down the s buttons and press the number of the value you wish to set. For example, to set a value of 47, simultaneously hold down the s buttons and press 4, then 7, and finally press the E button to actually enter the new value.
Using the MU5 with a Computer or Sequencer By connecting the MU5 to a computer or sequencer, you have a powerful music system for playing back songs and even and creating your own songs, using the Voices of the MU5. Make sure that the MU5 is properly connected to the computer or sequencer, and that your music software is ready to run. (Refer to pages 17 – 21 for connection examples and instructions.
Using the MU5 with a Computer or Sequencer / Using the MU5 with a MIDI Data Storage Device / Muting and Soloing Parts Muting and Soloing Parts While a song is playing back on your computer or sequencer, you can selectively mute or solo any of the 16 Parts of the MU5. 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.
Editing The editing features of the MU5 provide various controls for changing the Parts and setting other important operating functions. Among other things, these let you set the Volume or pitch of each Part independently, change the Velocity of the built-in keyboard, and save all of your edits to a connected computer, sequencer or data storage device. The MU5 has two edit modes: Utility and Part Edit.
Editing ● Use the number keys on the keyboard. While holding down the s buttons, press the number of the value you wish to set. For example, to set a value of 47, simultaneously hold down the s buttons and press 4, then 7, and finally press the E button to actually enter the new value.
Reference Utility Mode The Utility mode lets you set functions related to the overall operation of the MU5, such as Master Tune, Transpose and Velocity settings. Included also are utility operations, such as sending bulk data to a data storage device, and initializing of the MU5 settings. Master Tune PGM # PART Not available Range +/- 100 cents Default 0 VOICE NAME Tuning value This determines the overall fine tuning of the MU5’s Voices.
Utility Mode Transpose PART PGM # Not available Range +/- 24 semitones Default 0 VOICE NAME Transpose value This determines the overall key transposition of the MU5’s Voices, over a total range of four octaves in semitone steps. A Transpose setting of “0” results in normal pitch. Unlike Master Tune, it has no effect on the individual drum/percussion sounds of the drum kits.
Velocity PGM # PART Not available Range 1 – 127 Default 88 VOICE NAME Velocity setting This determines the note on velocity of the built-in keyboard. All notes that you play from the MU5’s keyboard will be at this fixed velocity, and sound at the same level. This velocity is also transmitted to connected devices via the MIDI or TO HOST terminals. However, this does not affect the incoming velocity of notes played from a connected sequencer or external keyboard. NOTE 34 Page 34 99.12.
