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1. J E J Ze SAMPLING UNIT El ICH REC TOP BWD STOP PLAY FWD lt a D gt b gt ff Je Je HOLD EXIT G50 e D e 0 4 SONG 1 SONG 2 SONG 3 SONG 4 EDIT UTILITY L ENTER jJ REV SCRATCH 1 2 3 4 5 6 gt SCALE FILTER CROSS PITCH EXTERNAL EXTERNAL SHIFT BANK FADER SCRATCH FILTER 5 7 8 9 10 11 12 ali D LCD Liquid Crystal Display You refer to the LCD for all information about current operating status and during interactive input of all editing and utility parameters A description of the various indications appears on page 11 and 12 Ribbon Controller During playback you can run your finger over the ribbon to apply a dramatic scratch or filter effect or to vary the pitch or line pad crossfade During exter nal scratch and external filter play you use the ribbon to apply realtime scratch ing or filtering to a straight audio signal as it feeds through the SU10 Finally you can use the ribbon during EDIT operation to change pad volume and start loop and end point settings Use light pressure when rubbing your finger over the controller Excessive force can cause the ribbon to heat up reducing its life Also note that the ribbon may lose sensitivity
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3. nal CBX K1 etc To back up all SU10 data to an external data filer bulk dump MIDI OUT MIDI IN SU10 MIDI Data Filer MDF2 etc Supplying Power and Connecting Up e 15 6 Playback This chapter takes you through the various sample and song play procedures and explains the use of the special external performance functions Note that replay of samples and songs is affected by each sample s edit settings in particular by the sounding mode and the loop settings For information about edit settings refer to Chapter 8 This chapter assumes that you have not made any changes to your SU10 s factory settings and B i that the demo samples and song are still in place If you have made changes playback operation IMPORTANT may be somewhat different than described You are advised to save the demo samples and song to an external disk by MIDI bulk dump see page 58 so that you can restore them in case of future need If you have already deleted the demos however then you will need to record some new samples so that you will have something to play refer to Chapter 7 for details 1 Connect an amplifier or powered speakers to the LINE OUT jack or connect headphones to the headphone jack See illustration page 14 If you are going
4. DH DH DH DELETE DE DH DC DH DL DL DIE DECH DE DH 55055 DEEL DEED DECH DOC DCH DU DU DIE DEL DC DH DL DL DIE DEU DO DH 55055 PED DEED DEL DO 0525 OO DO DO OO Controls Connectors and LCD 11 Current sampling grade Current operating mode PLAY Sample song playback EDIT Sample edit UTIL Utility setup Loop mode of currently selected pad Indicates whether the selected sample is STEREO or MONO Currently selected input source Ribbon value during playback or editing or input level during recording setup Currently selected bank of pads Selected effect or special play function if any PCH Ribbon controlled pitch EFCT Scale Filter Crossfade External Filter SCH Scratch External Scratch Currently selected song and song REPEAT arrow Arrow appears only if song is playing in REPEAT mode Message parameter display area During editing the upper line displays the parameter name and the bottom line displays the value At other times this area displays input prompts status information and error messages Indicators MIDI ON when MIDI message is coming in TIME ON during recording TEMPO ON during loop editing REC ON when SU10 is recording or standing by to record a sample or song 2 Meter display During sample record Recordable time to nearest 0 1 sec During song play Song
5. 31 Setting the Recording Parameters 32 Starting Stopping the Recording u nan 35 Creating SONGS suis 35 PIO Qu toties 36 Editing uu aa trier 38 Introduction 38 Editing Functions 38 Basic Procedure 39 Edit Parameters and Operations asesinan 41 LOOP MODE LpMode 41 SOUNDING MODE SdMode uu u uu us 43 PAD VOLUME PadVol 44 ALTERNATE GROUP AltGrp 44 MIDI NOTE NUMBER Note 45 START POINT StPnt 46 LOOP POINT LpPnt 47 END POINT EdPnt 47 COPY CopyTo 48 MOVE MoveTo 49 SPLIT SpltTo 2 50 COMPACT Compct 52 DELETE Delete 53 9 UTILITY Mode 54 Introduction sss 54 General Procedure 54 Recording Setup Rec 55 MIDI Setup MIDI 56 MIDI Channel MIDICh 56 MIDI Device Number DevNum E 56 Local Control Local 57 Ribbon Number RbnNum 57 Initialize Note Table NoteTbInit 57 Clear Note Table NoteTbCIr 58 Bulk Dump Bulk 58 Receiving Dump Rcv 59 Sending Dump Send 60 Interval Intrvl 60 Sample Dump 62 Song Deletion Song 63 Lock Lo
6. LINE RIBBON Trt PITCH play indicator ii PITCH symbol 3 You can now change the pitch dynamically by touching or rubbing your fin ger over the ribbon pitch decreases as you move to the left and increases as you move to the right Try this now while playing some samples or a song Notice that the LCD displays the ribbon value in real time 4 To return to normal PLAY mode press EXIT The pitch automatically returns to its original value Ribbon operation changes the value of the Pitch parameter a system wide pitch offset yo parameter that determines how much pitch varies from normal You can access this setting di NOTE rectly from RECORDING or UTILITY mode the allowable range is 20 to 1096 See page 56 Playback 21 Filter Play This feature applies a filter to samples and songs with the ribbon providing dy namic control of the filter cutoff frequency You select the filter type and reso nance directly from within the filter play function the SU10 will remember the settings when you terminate filter play then restore them when you return The selected settings apply to all samples and songs Selecting filter play 1 With the SU10 in PLAY mode press SHIFT FILTER J The LCD indicates the current filter type and resonance The lower left of the LCD shows a graphic image of the resulting filter effect Filter type Resonance 1 LPF Flat b BPF w Weak h HP
7. Procedure 1 Press in response to the Init Data query The LCD returns the Data Sure confirmation prompt To proceed press ENTER V if you do not want to proceed press to return to the UTILITY menu V Ifyou attempt to initialize while a bank or song is locked the LCD briefly displays the Locked Data message then returns you to the UTILITY menu 2 The SUTO displays the Keep PwrOn message and begins deletion Do not switch off the power while this message is on the screen When execution is finished the LCD displays the Complete message then returns the UTILITY menu Deleting data and resetting the system Init All Purpose Deletes all samples and all songs and returns all system settings to their defaults see below Procedure 1 Move to the Init A11 query and press ENTER The LCD returns the A11 Sure confirmation prompt Press to proceed V If you do not want to proceed press to return to the UTILITY menu V Ifyou attempt to initialize while a bank or song is locked the LCD displays the Locked Data message then returns you to the UTILITY menu 2 The SU10 displays the Keep PwrOn message and begins the operation Do not switch off power while this message is on the screen When initialization is finished the SU10 displays the Complete message then returns you to the UTILITY menu UTILITY Mode e 65 System default values are as follows Gain Grade Pitch Format Input Source Recording
8. 4 1 Go to the QY300 QS300 and terminate the recording Save the data as a song into floppy disk then clear the song data from main memory 4 2 Set the QY300 QS300 to begin recording of a new song W You will need to remember the order in which you record the songs so that you can use the same order when reloading the data to the SU10 Include sequential numbers or other identi fiers in the song names 4 3 Atthe SU10 press to resume transmission e UTILITY Mode 61 To load from an MDF2 1 Set the MDF2 to Seq mode Do not set to MDR mode 2 At the SU10 move to the Dump Rev screen and press twice to begin receiving 3 At the MDF2 press the START STOP button to begin playback To load from a QY300 or QS300 1 Go the QY300 Q 300 and load the first of your four backup song files Remember that backed up data is contained in four separate song files At the SU10 move to the Dump Rev screen and press twice to begin receiving e 3 Begin song playback at the QY300 QS300 4 When transfer of the song is completed load the next song file at the QY300 QS300 and begin song playback again Continue until all four files have been sent Use this utility to dump one or more selected samples in MIDI Sample Dump Standard format a standard format recognized by a wide variety of synthesizers samplers and MIDI software packages This utility makes it possible to send indi vidual samples to a remote dev
9. ID 48 identifies pad NOTE D12 If the sample is stereo the SU10 dumps it as two samples using the pad number for the left sample ID and 50 plus the pad number for the right sample s ID If you dump stereo sample A3 for example the left sample gets ID 3 while the right sample gets ID 53 The SUIO always transmits the sample in forward direction from start of wave to end of wave regardless of the sample s loop mode setting Not all receiving devices will be able to reproduce the sample exactly as it sounds on the SU10 In particular loop operation and replay pitch may be slightly different Song Deletion song You use this utility to delete selected songs When you enter this utility the SU10 displays a message such as the following offering to delete the currently selected song Delete Sg 1 You have three choices 1 Press to delete the indicated song 2 Select a different song by pressing 1 or Z1 or by holding down and pressing the appropriate SONG button Then press to delete 3 Press to return to the UTILITY menu The SU10 does not return a confirmation query prior to deleting the song Be careful to avoid S accidental erasure IMPORTANT After deleting a song the SU10 offers to delete the next nonempty song if any Again be careful to avoid accidental deletion UTILITY Mode e 63 sage then returns to the original prompt You must then change the song selection or else pre
10. lowing execution you will not be able to use pads to drive an external device nor use an external device to drive SU10 playback You can restore normal remote operation by setting up new assignments using either the NoteTbInit operation described above or the EDIT mode s MIDI NOTE NUMBER function page 45 Bulk Dump 5 You use this utility to dump save all SU10 sample and song data to an external device or to reload data from an external device The utility also lets you select the packet interval for outgoing dumps 58 e UTILITY Mode 6 This is the utility you use to back up your SU10 data To save all data to floppy disk for example you would connect the MIDI OUT connector to the MIDI IN of a Yamaha MDF2 MIDI Data Filer or equivalent then dump from the SU10 to the MDF2 You could then reload your data at any time by reversing this procedure yo For information about dumping to or from specific Yamaha devices refer to page 61 NOTE The following diagram shows the utility structure Dump Rev lt gt Dump Send f Intrvi Receiving Dump Rcv Purpose Receives a bulk dump from an external device You can use this function to reload SU10 data that you backed up to an external medium using the Dump Send func tion Procedure 3 Press in response to the Dump Rev query The SU10 displays the confirmation query Receiv OK lf you are ready to receive press again W Ifanybank or song is locked the SU10
11. sample dump The SU10 does not support reception of MSDS sample dumps 0 Troubleshooting 69 Problem Possible Cause pected MIDI input does not drive SU10 sound as ex e Check sounding mode SdMode settings for each sample page 43 Check the MIDI Note Number settings Z 9 Troubleshooting I I Error and Warning Messages This section describes the causes and responses for each of the SU10 error and warning message Locked Data Locked Bank Locked Song Cause You attempted to execute an operation that would delete data from a pro tected area Response You can switch off locks using the LOCK utility See page 64 Be careful to avoid accidental deletion of data Change Grd Change Grade Cause You attempted to select a PLAY feature that is not available at the currently selected sampling grade Response Go to the Recording Setup utility and reduce the Grade setting Memory Full Cause Song sample memory became full during recording of a sample or song All data recorded prior to the appearance of this message remains registered in memory Response If you need to record a longer sample try deleting or compacting existing samples and or reducing the sampling grade or pitch If you need to record a longer song you can increase available memory by deleting one or more existing songs Battry Low Cause Batteries are low Response Replace
12. 34 for example means 124 34 beats per minute For reverse loops and very long forward loops the calculation is shown to the nearest full beat only 124 No tempo is displayed for loops that are shorter than 0 375 second Because tempo calculation is based on the loop s time length the result varies ac cording to the current Grade and Pitch settings Editing LOOP POINT LpPnt Appears only if Loop Mode PLoop Purpose Sets the start point of the loop segment Values 0 127 less than endpoint To set Touch the ribbon or press or hold 21 1 Explanation This parameter which appears only if the sample s loop mode is set to Partial Loop sets the start point for the loop segment Recall that under Partial Loop mode the sample plays one time from Start Point to End Point then plays subse quent iterations from Loop Point to End Point You can change this value by touching the ribbon You may find it convenient to touch the ribbon to get an approximate value then press 1 or 1 for fine tuning You can hear how the loop sound alters as you change the value Simply hold down the pad while changing the value the sample will continue to loop as the value changes During editing the SU10 displays the TEMPO indicator and current tempo at the bottom right of the LCD The tempo value will change as you adjust the setting Refer to the About TEMPO box on page 46 for details END POINT Ed
13. Can dump individual sample s in MSDS MIDI Sample Dump Standard format to supporting RAM equipped devices synthesizer sampler computer etc LINE IN accepts input from CD player or other audio device MIC INPUT accepts input from dynamic micro phone or powered condenser microphone 1 demo song is included 384KB Can record up to about 53 seconds of monaural sound at Extra Long sampling grade 8KB Approx 1000 events 3 Display LCD Custom LCD 4 Panel 12 pads Ribbon controller HOLD REV SHIFT EXIT SCRATCH BANK ENTER 1 4 gt REC Volume slider for output volume Power switch 5 Connectors MIDI IN MIDI OUT HEADPHONES stereo mini jack LINE OUT L R stereo mini jack LINE IN L R stereo mini jack MIC IN L R stereo mini jack DC IN 6 Output level Full scale level LINE OUT 3 8dbm typ 10kQ PHONES 4 0dbm typ 33 7 Input level LINE 15 0dbm typ MIC 31 8dbm typ 8 Power AC adaptor PA 1B or PA 3B Batteries six 1 5V AA R6P or SUM 3 0 Specifications 75 9 Dimensions W x D x H 168 x 104 x 32 2 mm 6 61 x 4 09 x 1 27 inches 10 Weight 0 4kg 0 881b 11 Included accessories Owner s manual this manual Two sample CDs Demo music features samples from Time Space sample CDs See the enclosed Yamaha Soundshow CD for more information 76 0 Specifications
14. Control Change messages P Bnd When you change the ribbon value the SU10 outputs a Pitch Bend message indicating the new value 0 120 When you change the ribbon value the SU10 outputs a MIDI Control Change message indicating the new value The message carries the controller number specified by this parameter Initialize Note Table NoteTbInit Purpose Reinitializes MIDI note number assignments Procedure Press to execute The LCD will return the Init Sure confirmation prompt Press again to proceed or press to cancel and return to the UTILITY menu level UTILITY Mode 57 Explanation This operation deletes current pad note number assignments and reassigns note numbers to pads sequentially as follows Pad Number Al 36 CT A2 37 C 1 Al 46 A 1 A12 47 B1 B1 48 C2 D12 83 B4 You can use the EDIT mode s MIDI NOTE NUMBER function to select an arbitrary number ye assignment for any pad see page 45 NOTE The assignments made here are not effective during SCALE play For information about how note numbers are handled during SCALE play refer to page 20 Clear Note Table NoteTbClr Purpose Deletes all MIDI note number assignments Procedure Press to execute The LCD returns the Clear Sure confirmation prompt Press again to confirm or press to cancel and return to the UTILITY menu level Explanation This operation deletes all note number assignments for all pads Immediately fol
15. End Point then jumps back to the Loop Point The section from the Loop Point to the End Point then plays out repeatedly Start point Loop point End point Actual wave start Actual wave end Note that it is possible to set the Loop Pointto an earlier position than the Start Point Start point End point Loop point Actual wave end Actual wave start RShot Reverse Shot The sample plays backwards once through from End Point to Start Point RLoop Reverse Loop The sample plays backwards in a loop Play starts from the End Point moves to the Start Point then jumps back to the End Point and repeats 42 fditing Please note the following important points The Loop Mode setting determines how playback proceeds while the sample is ON but the Sounding Mode setting determines the sample s ON OFF ac tion If Sounding Mode is set to Trigger the sample will not loop The Start Point Loop Point and End Point can all be changed by editing as described below The loop length must be at least 128 the SU10 will not permit you to set loops shorter than this e f you use the effect on a sample that is set to a reverse loop mode the sample will play out in its original forward direction SOUNDING MODE saMode Purpose Sets the pad s ON OFF action Values Note Toggl Trggr To set Press 21 Explanation e Note Note driven The sample plays only while the pad is held down
16. Remember also that a stereo sample counts as two sounds page 26 Check samples alternate group settings Samples in the same group cannot play together gt page 44 Change Grd message Certain play features are not available while sam appears pling grade is set to HI or STD You can correct the problem by going to the Rec utility and changing the Grade setting accordingly page 26 SONGS Song content has A song is a recorded sequence of pad play Edit changed ing deletion or replacement of samples used by the song will cause a change in the song sound 2 page 37 Song sound may vary according to the point from which song is started See page 28 and 37 for ad vice about song playback and recording Song play is subject to the same polyphony restric tions as pad play Using special play features SCALE SCRATCH etc or combining pad play with song play may cause sounds to drop out 68 eTroubleshooting Problem Possible Cause RECORDING Cannot record Is LINE IN or MIC INPUT connected correctly Have you selected the correct input source The selected source displayed on third line of the LCD must match the actual source either microphone or line If necessary go to RECORDING or UTIL ITY mode and change the Input recording pa rameter see page 34 or 56 Recording begins too soon or too late The Recording Trigger RecTrg setting may be
17. Trigger Default Loop Mode MIDI Channel Device Number Local Control Ribbon No MIDI Note Table Bulk Interval Locks Volume 66 e UTILITY Mode 1 Long 096 Stereo Line Manual Whole Loop 1 1 On Off Pad A1 MIDI C1 Pad A2 MIDI C 1 PAD D12 MIDI B4 Short All off 8 0 Troubleshooting This chapter offers some simple advice that may help you solve problems you experience with your SU10 If the SU10 does not seem to operate properly and the information in this chapter does not help please consult your Yamaha dealer or one of the Yamaha distributors listed at the back of this manual for assistance Problem Possible Cause PLAY Cannot play demos You may have erased them Unless you have stored them to an external device via MIDI dump they are gone forever But it is easy enough to create your own samples and songs No sound Check the LINE OUT connection Is the SU10 cor rectly connected to external powered speakers or amp Are the external speakers amp switched on Check the volume settings a Check sample s internally set volume EDIT mode see page 44 b Check the digital volume Try pressing to increase the level c Try adjusting the volume slider d Check the volume setting on your speakers or amp Are batteries or adaptor correctly connected You must use six AA batteries or a PA 3B or PA 1B adaptor Are batteries fresh Try again with new batteries alkali
18. a variety of ways to edit your samples to control the way they play back For example you can choose Which portion of the sample plays out The direction of play forward or reverse Whether the sample loops or plays one time only Whether playback continues when you release the pad You edit a sample by entering EDIT mode selecting the sample then making the desired changes at one or more of the various edit functions It is possible to play a sample during editing so that you can hear the effect of your changes You are also free to switch editing to a different sample without leaving EDIT mode A listing of the edit functions appears below The first eight functions set parameter values the remaining five functions execute an operation Keep in mind that the parameter setting functions and the COPY and MOVE operations do not affectthe sound data content of the sample in any way so that you can try out various changes without fear of destroying your recorded phrase The SPLIT COMPACT and DELETE operations however will alter or delete the recorded wave and should therefore be handled with special care Editing Functions 1 Set the loop mode 2 Setthe sounding mode 3 Setthe volume 4 Setthe alternate group 5 Setthe MIDI note number 6 Set the start point 7 Setthe loop point Only if loop mode PLoop 8 Setthe end point 9 Copy sample to another pad 10 Move sample to a different pad 1 1 1 Cha
19. after prolonged IMPORTANT uninterrupted use if this occurs allow the ribbon some time to recover Pads Use to start or stop playback of a sample to change the operating mode or to select various functions Pad operation depends on whether the button is ON pressed or OFF not pressed 0 Controls Connectors and LCD Z If is OFF The pad starts or stops replay of the corresponding sample or selects the sample for recording or editing If SHIFT is ON e SONG1 4 Selects a song for creation or replay EDIT Sets the SU10 into EDIT mode e UTILITY Sets the SU10 into UTILITY mode e SCALE FILTER Sets playback function to SCALE FILTER CROSSFADER or CROSSFADER e PITCH Enables ribbon to control the pitch e EXTERNAL SCRATCH Selects EXTERNAL SCRATCH or EXTERNAL FILTER EXTERNAL FILTER play 4 REC Press to enter RECORDING mode TOP Normal play Returns song to start position SCRATCH play SCRATCH TOP J returns scratch section to top of sample EDIT mode Jumps to START POINT edit function BWD Normal play Moves song back to previous event SCRATCH play SCRATCH 4 BWD shifts the scratch section back EDIT mode Jumps to LOOP POINT edit function PLAY mode Stops playback of song REC mode Stops recording of sample or song PLAY PLAY mode Starts playback of song REC mode Starts recording of sample or song FWD PLAY mode Advances song to next event EDIT mode Jumps to END POINT
20. and parameter settings except that the MIDI Note Number for the destination pad will remain unchanged Pad Pad Source Sample Sample Execute OTT Pad Sample Destination PDITT e ke lt Procedure 1 when you enter this function the LCD displays a message such as the follow ing CopyTo x x Change the destination selection as necessary To change the bank press BANK To change to a different sample in the same bank press the corresponding pad or else press or 21 W If you do not wish to execute the copy press gt or lt to change to a different edit function or else press EXIT to return to PLAY mode 2 Press ENTER The LCD displays a confirmation prompt Cpyx x gt y y 48 eraiting e 3 Press to execute the copy If the copy is allowed the SU10 begins execution and displays the Keep PwrOn message Do not switch off power while this message is on the screen W If your destination pad is in a locked bank the LCD briefly displays the Locked Bank message then waits for you to select another destination W Ire destination pad is already occupied the LCD briefly displays the Cannot Copy mes sage then waits for another selection 4 When execution is completed the LCD briefly displays the Complete mes sage then asks whether to begin editing of the destination pad You can now a press to start editing of the destination pad b select a different pad for editing
21. displays the message Locked Data and returns you to the UTILITY menu without receiving the dump The SU10 stands by for the start of data flow The Waiting message appears to indicate that data reception has not yet started During this time you can cancel the dump at any time by pressing EXIT When data reception begins the SU10 disables the button and displays the Receiving message The meter indicates the percentage of data received Do not switch power off while reception is in progress Upon receipt of all data the SU10 briefly displays the Complete message then returns you to PLAY mode If the flow of incoming data stops unexpectedly for 30 seconds while dumping is in progress the Ce LCD displays the Time Out message to indicate that the dump has failed and all internal data IMPORTANT have been lost If you see this message press to return to the UTILITY menu then try the download again A Some devices such as the YAMAHA QY300 and QS300 store SU10 backup data in four sepa NOTE rate songs song files since this is the way they receive the data at time of backup If you are dumping from one of these devices you will have to change the song three times during the transfer The Time Out condition will not occur while you are between songs e UTILITY Mode 59 60 Sending Dump Send Purpose Sends a bulk dump to an external device You can use this function to back up your SU10 data or to copy
22. go low the SU10 disables EDIT RECORD and UTILITY modes first If you attempt to switch from PLAY mode into one of these other modes at this time the SU10 displays the Battry Low message briefly and remains in PLAY mode If you are already working in EDIT RECORD or UTILITY mode the SU10 displays Battry Low then displays the Keep PwrOn mes sage while registering any new data then changes to PLAY mode You can continue to use PLAY mode for some time after other modes are disabled Eventually the Battry Low message will appear during normal playback You still have about five minutes of PLAY mode operation left the message will repeat intermittently until batteries are exhausted The message then changes to Battry End and the SU10 shuts down until you replace the batteries or connect an AC adapter Do not reuse batteries that you have removed following a Battry Low message L Do not switch off power or remove batteries while the Keep PwrOn message is on the screen IMPORTANT The following illustration shows how devices connect to the SU10 The drawings on the next page show some typical MIDI configurations PA 3B or PA 1B Powered Adaptor Speakers Microphone LINE IN 14 esupplying Power and Connecting Up To control SU10 playback from an external keyboard Powered speakers MIDI OUT MIDI IN LINE OUT
23. information about how to create songs refer to Chapter 7 page 35 For general advice about song replay refer to ABOUT SONG PLAY on page 28 1 Select the song Hold down and press the appropriate song pad In this case please select soNG 1 The selected song number appears on the display You can omit this step if the song you want to play is already selected 2 Press to begin playback or press PLAY H HOLD to begin REPEAT play back W In REPEAT playback song play will continue to loop indefinitely until you press STOP An arrow indicator appears on the screen to indicate that REPEAT mode is selected W Notice that the meter keeps track of the song time Time begins at 0 and advances in 1 10 second increments as you move through the song Selected song REPEAT indicator Song positioners SAMPLING UNIT 10 REC TOP BWD STOP PLAY FWD d D gt p LONG PLAY LINE N min sec 1 10 sec Current position Press to stop song play Press to start song play e Playback 27 Press to interrupt the playback Press to resume playback from the point of interruption Press to interrupt playback again Now try moving to different song locations Press to move forward through the song to move back or to jump back to the top of the song These o
24. location to nearest 0 1 sec During song creation Remaining song memory 16 bit words During loop edit Loop tempo estimated beats per minute 12 e Controls Connectors and LCD Supplying Power m Connecting Up Supplying Power Your SU10 can run through an AC DC adaptor or on batteries If you connect up both at the same time the SU10 will run from the adaptor Using the adaptor Please be sure to use a Yamaha PA 3B or PA 1B adaptor only Use of a different adaptor type may result in electric shock or device damage To connect First connect the DC end of the adaptor to the power connector on the SU10 then plug the other end of the cable into an AC power socket When you have finished using the SU10 Switch off the power and then discon nect the plug from the wall socket Batteries The SU10 accepts six 1 5V AA batteries R6P or SUM 3 Yamaha recommends the use of alkaline batteries Inserting Batteries 1 Check that the POWER switch on the rear panel is OFF 2 Turn the unit upside down you will see the battery cover on the lower right Press on the arrow with your thumb and slide in the indicated direction then lift off 3 Insert all six batteries Refer to the diagram on the rear panel to make sure you are inserting in the right direction 4 Replace the battery cover making sure it snaps into place Supplying Power and Connecting Up 13 When to Replace Batteries When batteries begin to
25. menu From PLAY mode press sHiFT Ja UTIL The LCD changes as follows The word Utilty indicates that you are at the menu level UTILITY mode LONG UTIL 54 UTILITY Mode 2 Press or GJ as necessary to select the utility you need to use Rec QA MIDI OA Bulk CE MSDS IF Song f Lock Y Init 3 Press to enter the utility 4 Set the parameters or execute the operation within the utility you have se lected To move to another parameter or operation within the same utility Press gt or 4 To change a parameter setting Press or 21 To execute an operation Press ENTER J D Press once to return to the UTILITY menu If you need to work at another utility return to Step 2 above B Press again to return to PLAY mode Recording Setup Rec You can use this utility to preset the parameters to be used for recording You may also use it to adjust the sampling grade pitch and input source settings for pur poses of playback The following diagram shows the utility structure Grade f Pitch f Format lt gt Input Y RecTrg lt gt Defalt All of these parameters are accessible under RECORDING mode for detailed in formation refer to pages 32 to 34 The three parameters that apply also to play back are described briefly below Grade Selects the sampling grade at which the sample is replayed You have four choice
26. of the actual wave end This is because the SUIO can only delete data in 2 unit if stereo or 4 unit if monaural segments DELETE pelete Purpose This procedure deletes the entire sample from memory Recordable memory space increases and the emptied pad becomes free to accept new data Pad Execute smp Procedure 1 when you enter this function the LCD displays the following message where xx identifies the currently selected pad Delete x x 2 Press ENTER The LCD displays a confirmation query Del xx Sure 3 To execute press again W If you do not want to execute deletion press instead The SU10 returns to Step 1 above 4 The SUTO begins execution and displays the Keep PwrOn message Do not switch off power while this message is on the screen When execution is finished the LCD briefly displays the Complete message then returns the Which Pad prompt 5 Select another pad for editing or else press to return to PLAY mode e rdiinge 53 H UTILITY Mode You use UTILITY mode to make various system settings and to perform system management and MIDI related operations The mode comprises seven utilities as follows Name Function Page Rec Set recording parameters 55 MIDI Set MIDI parameters 56 Bulk Send receive bulk dump 58 MSDS Execute a sample dump 62 Song Delete a selected song 63 Lock Lock unlock a bank or song 64 Init Delete all data and initialize system 64 7 Enter the UTILITY
27. reproduced during playback But once you have deleted this data it is lost for ever and cannot be restored by editing Pad Execute Pad StPnt EdPnt um StPnt EdPnt Sample i Sample Procedure 1 The LCD displays the following message where xx identifies the currently selected pad Compct x x You are free to change the selection To change the bank press BANK To change to a different sample within the same bank press the corresponding pad or or 21 W Ifyou do not wish to compact press gt or 4 to change to a different edit function or else press EXIT to return to PLAY mode I9 Press to execute The LCD displays a confirmation query Cpt xx Sure eJ To execute press ENTER again W If you do not want to execute press instead The SU10 returns to Step 1 above A The SU10 begins execution and displays the Keep PwrOn message Do not switch off power while this message is on the screen When execution is completed the LCD briefly displays the Complete message then returns to the same prompt display shown in Step 1 above o To select another pad for compacting repeat from Step 1 above To return to PLAY mode press EXIT 52 erditing V You may notice that the Start Point or Loop Point value may not return to exactly 0 following compacting but may be as high as 1 for a stereo sample or 3 for a monaural sample In the same way the End Point may be 1 to 3 units ahead
28. samples within nonvolatile memory Samples re main in memory even while power is off E Excellent sound quality Can record at a maximum sampling rate of 44 1kHz the same rate used by audio CDs li Reverse play reproduces samples in reverse E Scale play sets up a single sample at 12 different pitches along the pad console Bl Unique ribbon controller allows you to apply a dramatic filter or scratch effect to your samples or to crossfade your samples with realtime sound from an external source B Impressive editing features Select any one of five loop patterns for each sample Select arbitrary loop start point and end point Move or copy sample to a different location split one sample into two trim off the leading and trailing parts of the sample Select any one of three triggering modes for each sample Create up to four songs each consisting of any arbitrary sequence of sample play 0 Introduction Special External functions WE Use your SU10 as an effects box for applying a realtime scratch or filter effect to feed through line input E Drive your SU10 from a remote sequencer keyboard or computer or use your SU10 to drive a remote device W Load selected samples to a synthesizer or other remote device using the MIDI sample dump standard W Back up all SU10 data to an external storage device then reload at any time 0 Introduction ii About This Manual 1 Notations i
29. set to LONG or EXLG If you try to When using this feature you can only produce sound from one pad at a time Reverse playback is not possible during SCALE play The button does not function If the selected sample has a reverse loop mode setting the setting automatically converts to its forward direction equivalent Reverse Shot becomes One Shot Reverse Loop becomes Whole Loop For information about loop modes see page 41 MIDI Note Number assignments see page 45 are ignored during SCALE play For outgoing MIDI Note ON Off messages note numbers increase incrementally drives MIDI Note Cl drives MIDI Note C 1 and so on up the scale Operation is slightly different for incoming messages is driven by MIDI Note C of any octave by MIDI Note C of any octave and so on 20 Playback e Special Features II Ribbon Controller The SU10 s ribbon controller is probably its most distinctive feature You can use the ribbon to control pitch filter or crossfade during replay of samples and songs You can also use it to play a special scratchpad during sample play Finally you use the ribbon as an effect controller for the SU 10 s special external modes For information about external modes see pages 29 to 30 Pitch Play 1 Be sure that the SU10 is in PLAY mode 2 Press SHIFT PITCH The LCD changes as shown to indicate that you have selected the pitch fea ture Current ribbon value LONG PLAY
30. the batteries 0 Error and Warning Messages 71 Time Out Cause Data flow stopped during reception of bulk dump so the SU10 terminated the operation All internal pad and song data are now lost Response Try the dump again If this fails reinitialize the entire system go to the INIT utility and execute Init A11 Buffer Full Cause MIDI input buffer became full the amount of incoming MIDI data exceeded the SUTO s processing capacity Response Reduce the amount of MIDI data being sent to the SU10 DevNum Off Cause Attempted to receive bulk dump with SU10 s DevNum parameter set to O Response To enable bulk dump reception set the SU10 s device number DevNum parameter in the MIDI utility either to A11 or else to match the device number of the sending device Wrong Data Cause The SU10 received an unrecognizable MIDI System Exclusive message Response Check the machine type and data at the sending side ChkSum Err Cause The received bulk dump data failed checksum test Response Check the machine type and data at the sending side MIDI Errl Cause Overrun error occurred during MIDI reception Response Check the settings at both sides Check that cables are correctly attached 72 eError and Warning Messages MIDI Err2 Cause A framing error during MIDI reception Response Check the settings at both sides Check that cables are correctly attached Memory Related Errors B
31. to record To move from one parameter to another press gt or 4 To change the setting of a param eter press 1 or 1 The following diagram illustrates the structure The RECORD ING PARAMETERS box describes each of the parameters in detail Gain Grade f Pitch Format lt gt Input lt gt RecTrg lt gt Defalt You can also set these parameters with the exception of the Gain parameter from the UTIL ITY mode s Recording Setup utility see page 55 You will generally want to use UTILITY NOTE mode when you need to set these parameters for purposes other than recording For example the Grade setting also affects the playback pitch and polyphony while the Input parameter selects the input source used during CROSSFADE EXTERNAL FILTER and EXTERNAL SCRATCH play 32 e Recording Samples and Creating Songs RECORDING PARAMETERS Gain Sets the gain applied to the input signal Press 21 or to adjust the gain setting while inputting a signal similar to the signal you plan to record You may first need to change the setting of the Input param eter to match your input source see explanation below You can set the gain to any value between 1 to 16 in general you want to set the gain as high as you can without causing clipping If the setting is too high a x mark appears to the right of Gain If you see this mark reduce the set ting LONG PLAY STEREO LINE GAIN AKINEN
32. to try ribbon crossfade page 25 or either of the realtime features pages 29 to 30 you will also need to supply a LINE IN or MIC INPUT signal 2 Switch on the power to the SU10 and to the speakers if connected 3 Make sure the SU10 is in PLAY mode LCD always indicates the current mode if at any time you notice that you have moved into a ye For most of the procedures in this chapter you will want to be in PLAY mode The top right of the NOTE different mode you can return to PLAY mode by pressing one or more times d Set the SU10 s VOLUME slider to about 1 4 maximum level The slider sets the signal level to the speakers or headphones 16 ePlyback D Press 71 or 1 to set the digital volume to an appropriate value This setting determines the level at which the signal reproduces internally You generally want to set the level to just below the clipping level as described in the box below ABOUT CLIPPING Setting the digital volume too high may cause clipping resulting in distorted sound Clipping may also occur when you play many pads together or when you change filter values during FILTER or EXTERNAL FILTER playback If you notice dis torted sound during playback press 1 to lower the digital volume Note that reduc ing the level with the volume slider or on your external speakers will not eliminate clipping Basic Sample Playback Your SU10 stores up to 48 samples four banks of 12 sampl
33. touch the ribbon to get an approximate value then press 1 or 1 for fine tuning If loop mode is set to Whole Loop or Reverse Loop you can hear how the loop sound alters as the value changes Simply hold down the pad while changing the value the sample will continue to loop as the Start Point changes Also if loop mode is Whole Loop or Reverse Loop the SU10 will display the TEMPO indicator and current tempo at the bottom right of the LCD The tempo value will change as you adjust the START point Refer to the About TEMPO box for information About TEMPO When you edit the start point or end point of a loop the lower right of the LCD displays the word TEMPO and the meter area indicates a tempo value The value is an estimation of the tempo of the looping segment in beats per minute and can be used as a reference for matching the timing of loops on different samples The value always falls between 80 00 and 159 99 the calculation is based on the assumption that the loop segment consists of a regular number of beats 1 2 4 8 16 or so on Note that the value applies to the looped part only For a Whole Loop or Reverse Loop sample this is the area between the Start Point and the Loop End point For a Partial Loop sample however this is the area between the Loop Point and the End Point In most cases the tempo is shown to the nearest hundredth of a beat with an under score for the decimal 124
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35. A I j A 1 I Gain is too high Grade Selects the sampling grade at which the sample is recorded You have four choices High Standard Long and Extra Long Hi Std Long Ex1lg The tradeoff is between quality and recordable length High gives the best quality but is very memory intensive and limits the avail able recording time Extra Long provides much longer recording time at a significant cost in quality A sample recorded at a given sampling grade will change its pitch if played ata different grade You may therefore find it best to record all related samples NOTE at the same grade Playback at High grade reduces the available polyphony If you plan to play your recorded sample in combination with other samples you may want to avoid the High setting Total maximum recording time for all 48 samples at High grade is limited to approximately 19 seconds A sampling grade of High combined with a pitch setting of 10 will provide a true sampling rate of 44 1kHz the same as used on a conventional CD recording Recording Samples and Creating Songs e 33 Pitch You can use this setting to add an offset to the system s pitch the avail able range is 20 to 10 settable in 1 increments The setting ap plies to all samples and songs and controls the pitch during both record ing and playback The adjustment is exactly analogous to applying a sli
36. C indicator and prompts you to select the pad to be recorded The LCD s meter area indicates the available recording time BER Remaining recording time Available recording time depends on a the amount of memory already used by other pads and b the current settings for the Grade Pitch and Format recording parameters Once you have entered RECORDING mode you can return to PLAY mode at any time by pressing EXIT Recording Samples and Creating Songs 9 31 2 To select press to choose the desired bank then press the appropriate pad or press 1 or 1 as necessary When you are sure that you have selected the correct pad press ENTER The LCD displays the Gain parameter setting The GAIN indication on the third line of the LCD indicates the input level LINE GAIN SERRE W If the bank you have selected is locked the LCD displays the Locked Bank message then automatically returns you to PLAY mode For instructions about how to unlock a bank see page 64 W if the bank is unlocked but the pad is already occupied by an existing sample the LCD will ask whether you want to delete overwrite it press to delete or to return to PLAY mode If you delete the sample the available recording time will increase accordingly The LCD now displays the Gain setting the first of seven recording parameters Set each parameter to the appropriate value before beginning
37. D displays a confirmation prompt Splx x 3y y 3 Press to execute If splitting is possible the SU10 begins execution and displays the Keep PwrOn message Do not switch off power while this message is on the screen W If your destination pad is in a locked bank the LCD briefly displays the Locked Bank message then waits for another destination selection W Tf the destination pad is already occupied or if the pad s End Point is within 128 units of the wave end the LCD will return the Cannot Splt message and prompt you for another pad selection If the problem is with the End Point setting you will not be able to execute the split no matter which pad you choose you must press 4 or gt to change the edit function or else press to return to PLAY mode 4 Once the split is executed the LCD asks whether to begin editing of the des tination pad You can a press to start editing of the destination pad b select a different sample for editing or c press to return to PLAY mode erdiinge 51 COMPACT Compet Purpose To compact a sample means to remove all of its leading and trailing waveform data that is all waveform data existing ahead of the Start Point or Loop Point whichever is first as well as all data existing after the End Point By clearing this extraneous data you free some memory for additional recording This operation does not affect the sample s current sound since leading and trailing data are not
38. F s Strong Effect play indicator Current ribbon value LINE RIBBON GEET Filter type b Band pass filter Weak resonance 2 You can now use the ribbon to control the filter Try playing some samples or songs and running your finger over the ribbon Notice that the LCD displays the ribbon value in real time The effect you get depends on the current filter settings If you wish to change the settings proceed as described below 3 To return to normal PLAY mode press EXIT 22 ePlayback e Viewing Changing the filter and resonance settings 1 Set the SUTO to filter play operation as described above then press SHIFT EDIT The LCD indicates the currently selected filter type _ _ 2 2 If you wish to change the filter type press 4 or as necessary Available types are LPF BPF and HPF See the FILTER SETTINGS box on the next page 3 If you wish to view or change the resonance setting press to move to the resonance select function The LCD indicates the current resonance _ 2 Press 1 or to change the value as necessary Available values are Flat Weak and Strng strong See FILTER SETTINGS box 4 Try playing some samples and working the ribbon to see how your new set tings sound When you are satisfied with the settings press once to terminate filter setup and return to the regular filter play level Or else press twice t
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40. Play stops as soon as you release the pad unless you extend the play by pressing HOLD Pad Press Pad Release Toggl Toggle Play starts when you press the pad the first time The sample then plays through once if One Shot or Reverse Shot or else loops endlessly To switch off the playing sample you must press the pad once again Notice that under this mode the release of the pad has no effect Pad Press Pad Release Pad Press e rdiinge 43 Trggr Trigger driven Pressing the pad or sending a MIDI Note On causes the sample to play once through from Start Point to End Point The sample does not loop But if Loop Mode is set to RLoop or RShot the sample will play in reverse Pressing the pad again or sending another MIDI Note On while play is in progress causes playback to start over Pad Press Pad Release PAD VOLUME Padvol Purpose Sets the sample s relative volume Values 0 127 Toset Touch the ribbon press or hold or 1 Explanation Use this setting to adjust the sample volume relative to that of other samples If you find that the sample A3 is too loud when played together with sample A4 for example you can adjust by lowering the volume for A3 and or increasing the volume for A4 If you play the sample while changing the value you will be able to hear the level going up or down ALTERNATE GROUP A1tGrp Purpose Selects the sample s alternate group Values Off 1 2 3 To set Pre
41. Pnt Purpose Sets the playback end point Values Start loop point 127 wave end To set Touch the ribbon or press or hold 21 1 Explanation This function sets the sample s end point The selected point determines where sample replay ends for forward direction play or starts for reverse direction play The maximum value is equal to the wave end point the minimum value is 127 greater than the Start Point or Loop Point whichever is greater Note that you can change this value by touching the ribbon The rightmost point of the ribbon corresponds to the end location of the recorded wave You may find it convenient to touch the ribbon to get an approximate value then press or for fine tuning If loop mode is set to Whole Loop Partial Loop or Reverse Loop you can hear how the loop sound alters as the value changes Simply hold down the pad while changing the value e rdiinge 47 Also if loop mode is Whole Loop Partial Loop or Reverse Loop the SU10 will display the TEMPO indicator and current tempo at the bottom right of the LCD The tempo value will change as you adjust the setting Refer to the About TEMPO box on page 46 for details COPY copyTo Purpose Use this function to copy the content of one pad into another The destination pad must be empty and there must be enough free memory to accommodate the copy Following the copy the source and destination pads will hold identical wave con tent
42. Sli SAMPLING UNIT Owner s Manual YAMAHA FCC INFORMATION U S A 1 IMPORTANT NOTICE DO NOT MODIFY THIS UNIT This product when installed as indicated in the instructions contained in this manual meets FCC requirements Modifications not expressly approved by Yamaha may void your authority granted by the FCC to use the product 2 IMPORTANT When connecting this product to accessories and or another product use only high quality shielded cables Cable s supplied with this product MUST be used Follow all installation instructions Failure to follow instructions could void your FCC authorization to use this product in the USA 3 NOTE This product has been tested and found to comply with the requirements listed in FCC Regulations Part 15 for Class B digital devices Compliance with these requirements provides a reasonable level of assurance that your use of this product in a residential environment will not result in harmful interference with other electronic devices This equipment generates uses radio frequen cies and if not installed and used according to the instructions found in the user s manual may cause interference harmful to the operation of other electronic devices Compliance with FCC regulations does not guarantee that interference will not occur in all installations If this product is found to be the source of interference which can be determined by turning the unit OFF and ON please try to eliminat
43. ad Data Cause The SU10 detected a problem with internal data at time of power on This problem can occur if you switch the power off while a memory write is in progress Response The SU10 does its best to repair the problem but it is possible that you will lose some songs or samples If you find that the data loss is considerable you should clear all remaining data and reinitialize the system go to the INIT utility and execute Init A11 Error and Warning Messages 73 2 Specifications 1 Main Specifications Features Compact low cost sampling module Same size as VHS cassette Special playback features unprecedented for this price range REVERSE SCALE PITCH others Touch driven ribbon controller controls any one of various effects excellent for realtime performance applications Custom LCD indicates full status information sampling grade current song selected input source and much more Maximum polyphony Maximum number of samples Play modes Special effects Songs Interfaces Demo songs 2 Memory capacity Wave sample memory Song memory 74 e Specifications amp 4 samples monaural 48 Sampler Realtime Scratch Realtime Filter Low pass band pass and high pass filters all with resonance crossfade pitch Records up to 4 songs Each song is a recorded sequence of pad and button operations MIDI IN MIDI OUT Connects to MIDI se quencer MIDI keyboard etc
44. as long as the Short interval Use this setting when dumping to a YAMAHA QS300 Long About eight times as long as the Short interval UTILITY Mode V If you are not yet sure of the receiving capabilities of your destination device use the Long setting to ensure accurate transmission After making a secure backup you can test out shorter intervals to see if the device supports them Dumping To or From a Yamaha MDF2 QY300 or QS300 To dump to an MDF2 1 Set the MDF2 to Seq mode Do not set to MDR mode Set the SU10 s Intrvl value to Short At the MDF2 press REC START STOP to begin recording At the SU10 move to the Dump Send screen and press twice to begin sending When the SU10 displays the message Next OK press to con tinue transmission The message will appear three times n gm When transfer is completed move to the MDF2 and press START STOP to terminate recording You can then remove the disk To dump to a QY300 or QS300 1 if dumping to a QY300 set the SU10 s Intrv1 value to Short If dump ing to a QS300 set the value to Mid 2 Begin song recording at the QY300 QS300 3 At the SU10 move to the Dump Send screen and press twice to begin sending 4 Each time the SU10 displays the message Next OK proceed as follows You will have to repeat this process three times When you have finished your SU10 data will be stored in four separate song files on floppy disk
45. ate any battery Keep all batteries away from children Dispose of used batteries promptly and as regulated by the laws in your area Note Check with any retailer of household type batteries in your area for battery disposal information Disposal Notice Should this Product become damaged be yond repair or for some reason its useful life is considered to be at an end please observe all local state and federal regu lations that relate to the disposal of products that contain lead batteries plastics etc If your dealer is unable to assist you please contact Yamaha directly NAME PLATE LOCATION The name plate is located on the bottom of the product The model number serial number power requirements etc are located on this plate You should record the model number serial number and the date of pur chase in the spaces provided below and retain this manual as a permanent record of your purchase Model Serial No Purchase Date PLEASE KEEP THIS MANUAL 92 BP Introduction The SU10 Stereo Digital Sampler is a compact easy to use stereo phrase sampler offering high sound quality a unique ribbon controller excellent loop capability and a host of other distinctive editing and performance features The SU10 is ideal for up and coming DJs desktop musicians and all others interested in experi encing the world of electronic digital sampling Sampling and playback features Wi Record up to 48 stereo
46. bout how to unlock the song see page 64 V If the song is unlocked but already contains a recorded sequence the LCD will first ask whether you want to delete overwrite it If you wish to proceed press ENTER and continue to the next step If you wish to cancel press EXIT to return to the screen shown at Step 1 above 4 Press to begin recording But note that the SU10 will not start actual recording until the moment you press a pad to begin the sequence 5 Play the pad sequence you want to record W The song will record all BANK and PAD action as well as HOLD and REVERSE action Rib bon operation is not recorded The LCD meter keeps track of remaining song memory W You can abort the recording and return to PLAY mode at any time by pressing EXIT If you do so the previously existing song if any will undelete itself and be recovered B To end the recording and return to PLAY mode press STOP V Ifyourun out of song memory the SU10 ends the recording automatically displays the Memory Full message for about one second then returns you to PLAY mode 36 9 Recording Samples and Creating Songs Creating Effective Songs Planning ahead will help you create more effective songs and avoid unanticipated problems Note the following general precautions Bl Do not include samples that you intend to edit or delete later The sound of the song will change if you edit or delete any of the samples that it uses B
47. ck 64 Initialize Init 64 Deleting data only Init Data 65 Deleting data and resetting the system Init Al 65 Troubleshooting 67 Error and Warning Messages 71 Warning messages 71 MIDI Errors eere 72 Memory Related Errors 73 Specifications 74 MIDI Implementation Chart 78 About This Manual The purpose of this manual is to help you quickly master the operation of your SU10 Although compact your SU10 offers a surprising array of playback edit ing and utility functions You may need to refer to this manual fairly often in the beginning but the concepts and operating principles should soon become clear Before starting to use your SU10 please be certain to read through the precau tions on page 2 for information that will help you avoid data loss and equipment damage Button names are enclosed in a rectangular frame as in HOLD or EXIT The 12 central buttons are called pads Each pad has two functions The lower function is indicated by the word PAD followed by the button number for example PAD 1 PAD 10 The upper function is indicated by an expression such as SHIFT SONG 2 which means hold down the key while pressing the button In general a sign between two button names means tha
48. during recording or to change a parameter value during editing Press briefly for a single unit change or hold down for continuous change s gt Press to move through editing functions or utilities Controls Connectors and LCD 9 LINE OUTPUT INPUT N MIC INPUT LINE OUTPUT miniphone jack Outputs a stereo analog signal to powered speakers or other playback device LINE INPUT miniphone jack Inputs an analog stereo signal from an external device such as a CD player MIDI IN OUT Standard MIDI connectors You use these connectors to link your SU10 to other MIDI devices MIC INPUT miniphone jack Accepts input from a dynamic or powered condenser type microphone DC IN power input Receives power input from a PA 3B or PA 1B DC power adaptor CAUTION Use only a PA 3B or PA 1B adaptor Use of a different adaptor type may result in electric shock or device damage POWER switch Switches the SU10 power ON or OFF 10 e Controls Connectors and LCD MIN VOLUME O MAX PHONES Gu D VOLUME slider Adjusts the output volume to the PHONES and LINE OUTPUT connectors Headphone jack Stereo miniphone jack connects to stereo headphones Screen Display The LCD consists of various compartments each displaying a different type of information Dn STD PLAY T 9 m STEREO LINE RIBBON A EFCT E
49. e the problem by using one of the following measures Relocate either this product or the device that is being affected by the interference Utilize power outlets that are on different branch circuit breaker or fuse circuits or install AC line filter s In the case of radio or TV interference relocate reorient the antenna If the antenna lead in is 300 ohm ribbon lead change the lead in to co axial type cable If these corrective measures do not produce satisfactory results please contact the your local retailer authorized to distribute this type of product If you can not locate the appropriate retailer please contact Yamaha Corporation of America Elec tronic Service Division 6600 Orangethorpe Ave Buena Park CA 90620 The above statements apply ONLY to those products distributed by Yamaha Corporation of America or its subsidiaries SPECIAL MESSAGE SECTION USA This product utilizes batteries or an external power supply adapter DO NOT connect this product to any power supply or adapter other than one described in the manual on the name plate or specifically recommended by Yamaha WARNING Do not place this product in a position where anyone could walk on trip over or roll anything over power or connecting cords of any kind The use of an extension cord is not recommended IF you must use an extension cord the minimum wire size for a 25 cord or less is 18 AWG NOTE The smaller the AWG number the larger
50. edit function SCRATCH play SCRATCH FWD shifts the scratch section forward Activates HOLD function for sample replay or REPEAT function for song re play To set this function ON hold down the pad and press HOLD 8 Controls Connectors and LCD Reverse switch Use to play samples in reverse To operate hold down and press the appropriate pad Shifts the pad function Leave shift off if using the pad to select a sample for replay or recording Hold down when using a pad to select a song or change the mode Press this button to return to normal PLAY mode from EDIT mode UTILITY mode ribbon scratch play or other special playback feature You also use this button when you need to answer No to a prompt message Assigns scratch effect to any one of the samples To operate hold down and press the pad for the sample you want to scratch The SU10 provides four pad banks Banks A to D each capable of storing up to 12 samples Press the button to change the bank setting A gt B C D gt A The LCD always indicates the currently selected bank Press to respond Yes to a prompt and execute the corresponding operation or to select one of the utilities within UTILITY mode The LCD will display a confirmation message before executing certain editing operations Press ENTER to proceed or EXIT to cancel NOTE Gi C1 Use these buttons to change the digital volume during playback to change the gain
51. es each The following procedure shows how to replay these samples 1 Select the bank by pressing the button Let s begin with a pad from bank A Under factory settings the SU10 starts up in bank A but try pressing a few times anyway Stop when you see an A in the Bank Indicator area of the LCD Select bank A LONG PLAY STEREO BANK LINE I Playback 17 2 Hold down briefly to play sample A3 then release the button to stop the sound Try this several times If necessary adjust the volume using the slider the 1 or button or the volume controls on your external speakers or amp W You will notice that the sample plays continuously while the button is held then stops when the button is released This is because this sample s sounding mode is set to Note Driven ON when pressed OFF when released and the loop mode is set to Whole Loop See pages 41 43 3 Now tap very briefly to start play of sample A11 W Notice that playback does not stop when you release the pad but continues to the end of the sample This is because the sample s sounding mode is set to Trigger See page 44 4 Now try playing several samples at once W The number of samples that can be played together at one time is referred to as the polyphony The SU10 can play a maximum of four monaural samples at once although the number drops if you select HI sampling grade or use the scale scratch filter
52. es only Never mix old and new batteries Never mix battery types be sure that batteries are either all alkaline or else all manga nese Alkaline batteries are recommended To prevent potential damage from battery leakage remove the batteries if you plan to leave the SU10 unused for an extended period Use the correct cables Handle cables with care When disconnecting a cable grip firmly at the connector area and pull straight out Useonly high quality MIDI cables for your MIDI connections Cable perfor mance degrades as length increases avoid cables that are longer than 15m Handle the SU10 with care Do not drop it or otherwise subject it to severe physical impact Do not leave the SU10 in a location where it may be exposed to high tem peratures high humidity extreme dust or extreme vibration Do not open the casing or attempt repairs The SU10 contains no user serviceable parts Please refer all maintenance to qualified technicians Opening of the case will void the warranty Clean with soft dry cloth only Do not attempt to clean the SU10 with detergents or solvents as these may damage the casing Precautions 3 Basic Goncepts This chapter presents a very brief overview of basic concepts relevant to under standing and operation of the SU10 What is the SUIO The SU10 combines the functions of a digital stereo phrase sampler with a variety of add on features that significantly enhance
53. ever the term always refers to NOTE the entire recorded waveform together with its related parameters You play the SU10 samples by pressing buttons or pads The SU10 has twelve pads Because the SU10 can store up to 48 samples however it also has four banks You choose a sample by selecting the appropriate bank then pressing the corresponding pad Overview and Basic Concepts 5 The SU10 also supports two external modes that are entirely independent of its sampling capability These modes are provided primarily for live performance environments and operate on an analog signal that passes through the SU10 in real time The SU10 includes a sequencing feature that records and reproduces pad and button sequences You use this feature to create up to four songs each consist ing of a series of pad operations that you have registered into memory The SU10 provides both MIDI IN and MIDI OUT capability You can use these features to back up or reload your data to download selected samples to synthe sizers computers or other samplers in MIDI standard dump format to drive the SU10 from a remote device or to drive a remote device from the SU10 6 Overview and Basic Concepts Gontrols Connectors and LCD Top Panel
54. ght change to the rotation speed of an analog tape recorder the pitch change applies both to tracks being recorded and to tracks being played back In general you will want to leave this setting at 096 for recording purposes But note that increasing the pitch value will improve the actual sampling NOTE grade while decreasing the value will provide slightly longer recording time You can also use the pitch setting to match the length of the sample you are about to record to the length of another phrase that has already been re corded Recording the two samples at different pitches may make it pos sible for them to have equal replay lengths tempos Format Selects whether to record in stereo or mono St or Mono If you select mono the SU10 records the left input only Note that a stereo sample counts as two sounds in the polyphony calculation you can never play more than two stereo samples at once Input Selects whether the SU10 takes its input from the LINE IN jack or the MIC INPUT jack Line or Mic You cannot use both inputs together you must set this value to match the input you wish to use The third line of the LCD always indicates the currently selected source RecTrg Selects the trigger that starts the actual recording You can select one of eight triggers Mnual Manual trigger recording will begin when you press PLAY 1 7 The SU10 will enter standby when you press PLAY then be gin recording when the i
55. i If you plan to accompany the song with normal pad play or MIDI controlled pad play e Remember that polyphony is limited Don t overload the song with simulta neous sounds Consider leaving some unrecorded spaces to allow for free pad play Your song should not use pads that you intend to play yourself since a conflict will occur if you and the song try to control the same pad at the same time A good strategy is to record the song from one bank then play along from an other bank Or record using pads 1 to 6 and play along using pads 7 to 12 Bi If you plan to use SCRATCH or FILTER with your song e Remember that polyphony is significantly reduced during SCRATCH and FIL TER play see page 26 A song that sounds fine during normal play may lose important sounds when used with these features Design your song for the available polyphony no more than two monaural or one stereo sample playing at any given time Bi If you plan to begin play at positions other than top of song e Do not include samples whose Sounding Mode is set to Toggle see page 43 since the pad trigger action changes according to the current replay state If you start a song from mid position you may find that sample replay begins where you expected it to end or ends where you wanted it to begin For additional information refer to the ABOUT SONG PLAY box page 28 Recording Samples and Creating Songs 37 8 Eqiting This SU10 offers you
56. ice for replay or editing When you enter this utility the SU10 displays a message such as the following MSDSTx x x Procedure 1 Select the sample you want to dump by pressing or 21 or by pressing if necessary and the appropriate pad The displayed message changes to indicate the selected sample Press to begin transmission W If the selected pad is empty the LCD displays the Pad Empty message and waits for you to select a different pad Select another sample as described above or else press to return to the UTILITY menu 62 e UTILITY Mode 2 The SU10 executes the dump If the sample is monaural the SU10 displays the message Sending M to indicate that transmission is in progress If the sample is stereo the SU10 sends the left part first while displaying the message Sending L When finished it asks whether to send the right part Send R OK Press to proceed or to end Y You can abort an ongoing dump at any time by pressing EXIT The LCD will briefly display the Canceled message then offer to dump the next sample 3 Upon completing the dump the LCD briefly displays the Complete mes sage then offers to dump the next sample You can a press to dump the indicated sample b change the sample selection or c press to return to the UTILITY menu The SUIO sends a sample identification along with the data If the pad is monaural the ID is equal to the pad number ID 1 identifies pad A1 ID 2 identifies pad A2
57. inappropriate Check and adjust as necessary RecTrg is a recording parameter and can be set from either REC or UTIL mode See page 34 or 56 Available recording time is too low You can increase recording in any of the follow ing ways e Reduce the sampling grade gt page 33 Set Pitch lower gt page 34 Use mono recording instead of stereo page 34 e Compact all pads gt page 52 e Delete one or more pads gt page 53 or 64 MIDI SU10 cannot drive or be driven by an exter nal device Check that the MIDI channel setting on the SU10 and the external device match page 56 Check the MIDI Note Number settings a If you have cleared the Note Table all note num ber settings have been deleted You must reas sign note numbers to enable pads to drive and be driven pages 45 57 b Check that note number assignments corre spond to notes assignments on the external de vice c Remember that note numbers are different dur ing SCALE play gt page 20 Cannot receive bulk dump Check the MIDI Device No setting the DevNum parameter in the MIDI utility page 56 If the LCD displays the message Wrong Data There is a problem with the data at the sending side Bulk receive is impossible in this case Cannot send MSDS sample dump Check that the receiving side is correctly set up and has sufficient memory to receive the data Cannot receive MSDS
58. ins the sound section that you want to use for this effect The ribbon will then work as an independent pad running your finger over it is the same as pushing an analog disc back and forth on the turntable with the needle stationed over a selected section 1 with the SU10 in PLAY mode hold down and press the pad con taining the data section you want to use The LCD changes in three places to indicate that you have selected the scratch effect 24 e layback e Current ribbon Wees SCRATCH indicator LINE RIBBON mum SCRATCH symbol SCH 1 Xe s S sa 2 Now try running your finger over the ribbon to scratch out the section The scratchpad does not operate on the entire source sample unless it is very short but only on yo a small section or window You can adjust the position of the window by pressing buttons as NOTE follows SCRATCH FWD Moves the window slightly toward the end of the sample SCRATCH H BWD Moves the window slightly back toward the beginning of the sample SCRATCH TOP Moves the window to the top of the sample 3 To return to normal play mode press EXIT Crossfade This feature allows you to mix your sample and song output with a realtime acous tic signal received at the LINE INPUT or MIC INPUT jack The SU10 outputs the mixing result over LINE OUTPUT Once you have selected crossfade play you can control the mix ratio dynamically by touching
59. it into another SU10 Procedure 1 Before selecting Dump Send move to the Intrv1 setting press gt and select the appropriate value see the explanation following this procedure Then press lt to move back to the Dump Send query Then press ENTER The SU10 displays the confirmation query Send OK Press to begin sending e 3 The SU10 sends the first part of the dump then pauses and displays the mes sage Next OK When you are ready to proceed press ENTER The SU10 will subsequently stop and display this message two more times Press each time to continue When sending is finished the SU10 briefly displays the Complete message then automatically returns you to the UTILITY menu W The SUIO breaks the transmission into four segments to allow for transfers to machines with limited memory or reception capacity Some receiving devices will be able to record all four segments to a single file With other devices you will have to set each segment into a separate file W Youcan press at any time to abort the dump The LCD displays the word Canceled then returns you to the UTILITY menu Interval Intrvl Purpose Assigns the bulk dump packet interval Values Short Mid Long Explanation Selects the time interval that the SU10 interposes between adjacent packets when transmitting a bulk dump Short Provides fastest dumping Use this setting when dumping to another SU10 or a YAMAHA MDF2 or QY300 Mid About twice
60. its effectiveness in a performance environment In addition to basic recording edit and playback capabilities this compact unit includes special play functions a touch driven ribbon controller and two external modes that apply filter or scratch effects to realtime line or microphone input The SU10 has four operating modes PLAY REC Recording EDIT and UTIL Util ity PLAY Use this mode to play samples and songs or to apply a scratch or filter effect to a realtime signal as it passes through the SU10 The SU10 always starts from PLAY mode when power is switched on You can always return to PLAY mode from any other mode by pressing once or in some cases twice For full information about PLAY mode see Chapter 6 REC Thisisthe mode you use to record samples and create songs You enter this mode from PLAY mode by pressing REC For details see Chapter 7 EDIT Use this mode to set playback parameters for each sample You can enter this mode from PLAY mode by pressing sHiFT 4 EDIT Refer to Chapter 8 UTIL This mode consists of seven utilities that you use to set parameters or ex ecute operations that are not sample specific You can use this mode for example to reinitialize the system adjust the system wide pitch offset or set overwrite protection for banks and songs You can enter this mode from PLAY mode by pressing sHiFT UrIL See Chapter 9 Overview and Basic Concepts 3 The SU10 stores up to 48 samp
61. les A sample is a digital recording of an acoustic waveform or two waveforms if stereo together with playback parameters that determine how the sound is played the type of loop applied the direction of playback the start and end points and so on The following conceptual diagram shows how a sample exists within a typical sampler How a Sample is Made 2 A sample is created by taking digital readings of an acoustic analog signal at a very rapid rate The resulting binary values indicate the state of the acoustic wave at each point of reading The sample can be replayed by reconverting the values to an analog wave Analog wave 4 Overview and Basic Concepts Note that the quality of the recording improves as the rate of reading called the sampling frequency increases Although higher sampling frequencies give bet ter quality they also consume more memory and therefore reduce available re cording time The maximum sampling rate available on the SU10 is 44 1kHz identical to the rate offered by a conventional CD Because samples require considerable memory per unit of time they are generally kept quite short The replay time of a sample can be extended to an arbitrary length by setting up a loop so that the sample repeats indefinitely The term sample is also used in a technical sense its original sense to refer to each reading of yv the acoustic signal as described above Within this manual how
62. ller 7 Ribbon Number 57 RIOOD wa 42 Pa ER ERI n a unus 42 S e Lu mue idee dese ada 4 Sample D mp iret 62 Sample Playback 17 SCALE 19 SCRAT CH nitet ota mienne 9 SHIFT 9 SEI 6 SOng Creating iioi dioe eios 35 Song Del tioh sassoni asss 63 SOD Play eege 27 Sounding Mode waz 43 fe endet EUN 50 S I Disses sense viu ee bees AAA 3E ee 33 nre 34 STOP 8 dr e 46 gp 24 T dero 46 Toggle iieri pee 43 TOP M 8 R ttgen Edge seed 43 U UTILITY mode ees 54 V Volume slider ii 11 W TE 24 WOOP ME 41 eindexe 81 For details of products please contact your nearest Yamaha or the authorized distributor listed below Pour plus de d tails sur les produits veuillez vous adresser Yamaha ou au distributeur le plus proche de vous figurant dans la liste sui vante NORTH AMERICA CANADA Yamaha Canada Music Ltd 135 Milner Avenue Scarborough Ontario MIS 3RI Canada Tel 416 298 1311 U S A Yamaha Corporation of America 6600 Orangethorpe Ave Buena Park Calif 90620 U S A Tel 714 522 9011 MIDDLE amp SOUTH AMERICA MEXICO Yamaha De Mexico S A De C V Departamento de ventas Javier Rojo Gomez No 1149 Col Gpe Del Moral Deleg Iztapalapa 09300 Mexico D F Tel 686 00 33 BRASIL Yamaha Musical Do Brasil LTDA Ave Reb
63. mmended NOTICE Service charges incurred due to lack of knowl edge relating to how a function or effect works when the unit is operating as designed are not covered by the manufacturer s warranty and are therefore the owners respon sibility Please study this manual carefully and consult your dealer before requesting service ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES Yamaha strives to produce products that are both user safe and environmentally friendly We sincerely believe that our products and the production methods used to produce them meet these goals In keeping with both the letter and the spirit of the law we want you to be aware of the following Battery Notice This product MAY contain a small non re chargeable battery which if applicable is soldered in place The average life span of this type of battery is approximately five years When replacement becomes necessary contact a qualified service representative to perform the replacement This Product may also use household type batteries Some of these may be rechargeable Make sure that the battery be ing charged is a rechargeable type and that the charger is in tended for the battery being charged When installing batteries do not mix old batteries with new or with batteries of a different type Batteries MUST be in stalled correctly Mismatches or incorrect installation may result in overheating and battery case rupture Warning Do not attempt to disassemble or inciner
64. mpossible combination if you attempt to set such a combination the LCD will return the Change Grd message to indi cate that you should reduce the sampling grade Grade u STD LONG EXLG PLAY Normal Scale Filter Crossfade Pitch Scratchpad x x NNN N NS P N NN The SCALE function can play only one sample stereo or monaural at a time If you attempt to exceed the polyphony limit the SU10 automatically forces off a playing sample to accommodate your new pad input Specifically the SUTO will switch off the oldest playing sample that is not in HOLD state or if all samples are in HOLD then the oldest of these 26 ePlybacke Playing a Song Your SU10 can memorize and replay up to four songs Each song is an arbitrary sample playback sequence that you have recorded into memory The LCD always indicates the number of the currently selected song When playing a song you can choose to have the song play once only or else repeat indefinitely until stopped You can start song playback from any position within the song interrupt the playback at any time then resume from the interrupt point or from any other point During PLAY mode the LCD always indicates the current time position in the currently selected song The following procedure shows you how to use all of the song replay features The procedure assumes that you are using Demo Song 1 For
65. nd 5r 60 E EDIT 2 as 39 Di e 39 s ufa e 47 ad ec 9 EX ios eege eet eben 9 Ben 33 EXTERNAL HETER 2 2e 30 EXTERNAL SCRATCH 29 80 Index F PIPTEK m 22 Filt t type cotone 22 dc 24 FORMAL s eerte tr Rete YS 34 EWEN 8 G ET E ER GAGE t 33 H Headphones eese 11 l salsa E 33 FPE sapete eer Rd ERE RU 24 Melo 18 HOLD key saa ttn 8 l T saa a NEN 64 jo V mec 34 tv EE 60 L CD WE 7 RE 34 LINE INPUT Ja aun asas siasa 10 LINE OUTPUT Ku eerta 10 Local Control ii 57 E ATE 64 LONG ER 33 LOOP 41 LOOP MOE treten 41 PE ee eregeedeg eege ees teres 24 LDPBUS 5er rt e tette 47 NAA ee m u UE 34 MIC IC 1 raised ee ertet ober 10 MIDI pec 6 MIDI channel 56 MIDI device number 56 MIDI note number 45 MIDI note table 57 MAU aa 34 NAO Sa eener E y n th 34 le 49 N Ke 43 O ONO EE 41 P Pad n nn n ns 5 Barden saa n ENEE 44 PITE H uN aya aaa sani tes 21 dite 34 PLAY Key eege ee ers 8 PLAY mode eren 16 PlOOP EE 42 Nee ST 26 POWER neess EU Rerum 13 POWER switch eee 10 R REC K Vssassaqaahaqqaqskashaykaqqaqsaqsas 8 Keeordpng PRIME 32 REG rn E 34 R6SlC6 us a Sus aa 23 REV Key iciatis tide 9 ReverS amp awisa E Seege 19 Ribbon contro
66. ne batteries recommended or check opera tion using a power adaptor e Check the Local setting in the MIDI utility Pads do not operate if this setting is Off gt page 57 Are you sure the selected pad contains sample data e Check the sample s loop mode and the start point loop point and end point settings Are you sure the bank selection is correct Try playing from a different bank e If using FILTER or EXTERNAL FILTER Try changing the cutoff frequency Certain cutoff frequencies may cause all sound to go off e If using CROSSFADER or EXTERNAL mode Check that the Input recording parameter matches the actual input source page 56 0 Troubleshooting Problem Possible Cause Sound is distorted Is replay volume exceeding the clip level Try pressing 1 to lower the digital volume Note that reducing the level with the volume slider will not correct this problem Clipping is most likely to oc cur when you play many pads together or when you change filter settings Volume may have exceeded clip level at time of recording page 33 Use of resonance during FILTER play may some times cause distortion Try reducing the resonance level Batteries may be low Replace batteries or con nect a PA 3B or PA 1B power adaptor Can t play samples to gether Polyphony may be too low Use of HI grade or SCALE SCRATCH FILTER or other special play features causes polyphony to drop
67. nge wave content not Split one sample into two reversible 0 1 2 Compact trim the sample 3 Delete the sample 38 Editing e 1 Starting from PLAY mode press SHIFT EDIT The LCD returns the message Which pad V Once you have entered EDIT mode you can return to PLAY mode at any time by pressing EXIT once or in some cases twice 2 Select the sample you want to edit Press to select the bank then press the pad corresponding to the sample The LCD displays the Edit xx message where xx identifies the selected pad If you like you can change the selection by pressing BANK a different pad or 1 21 When you are satisfied with your selection press ENTER W Ifyou press an empty pad the LCD displays the Pad Empty message and waits for a different selection W If you select a pad that is in a locked bank the LCD briefly displays the Locked Bank message 3 Move to the appropriate edit function The SU10 begins from the first edit parameter the loop mode setting If loop mode is currently set to One Shot for example the LCD will look something like this aa i LONG EDIT STEREO LINE I A 1 I I I I s s P If you are satisfied with the current setting you can proceed to the next edit function by pressing gt In general you can move from function to function by pressing gt or 4 The sequence is a
68. nput level reaches the trigger level Value 1 selects the lowest trigger level hair trigger value 8 selects the highest level Defalt Selects the default loop mode the loop mode initially used for playing back the recorded sample This setting is not binding since you can change the value at any time by editing the sample For information about loop modes see page 41 34 Recording Samples and Creating Songs Starting Stopping the Recording To start recording press PLAY If the recording trigger RecTrqg is set to manual the SU10 starts recording immediately otherwise it displays the Waiting mes sage and waits for the input level to reach the trigger level During recording the LCD displays the word Recording and the meter decrements to indicate the remaining recordable time You can end recording at any time manually or else continue to record until you run out of memory To end recording manually Press STOP The SUTO displays the Finished mes sage then returns to PLAY mode If memory runs out The SU10 stops the recording briefly displays the Memory Full message then returns to PLAY mode P Do not switch off the power while the Finished or Memory Full message is on the LCD oe as this may in some cases cause destruction of all internal data IMPORTANT To record a song you 1 enter RECORDING mode and select the destination song 2 press to begin the recording 3 press the pad
69. ntrol Change messages It responds only to those incoming channel messages Note On Note Off and Channel Volume messages that carry the specified channel number If the setting is O the SU10 does not send or receive channel messages MIDI Device Number DevNun Purpose Sets the SU10 device number for System Exclusive messages Values 1 16 All Off Explanation This setting assigns the device number that the SU10 uses for incoming and outgo ing data dumps and other system exclusive messages 1 16 The SUTO includes the selected device number in outgoing mes sages and responds only to those incoming message that include this device number 56 UTILITY Mode 6 All The SU10 accepts dumps from any device and transmits dumps to Device 1 Off The SU10 does not accept incoming dumps and transmits dumps to Device 1 Local Control Local Purpose Sets local control on or off Values On Off Explanation This setting selects whether the SU10 pads control SU10 playback On You can use both the SU10 pads and remote MIDI messages to control playback Off Local playback is controlled exclusively by MIDI messages received from external devices Ribbon Number RbnNun Purpose Assigns the ribbon s controller number Values Off P Bnd 0 120 Explanation This setting assigns a controller number to the ribbon so that you can use the ribbon to drive an external controller Off The SU10 does not output
70. o return to normal PLAY mode select this feature while the grade is HI or STD the SU10 briefly displays the Change Grd message then resumes normal PLAY mode For information about sampling grades and how to change them see page 55 FILTER play is available only when the sampling grade is set to LONG or EXLG If you try to Changing the filter type or switching the resonance to Strong may sometimes cause output to exceed the clipping level If sound is distorted press 1 to reduce the volume Playback 23 FILTER SETTINGS You can select from three filter types and three resonance values The filter types are LPF low pass filter BPF band pass filter and HPF high pass filter LPF Removes frequencies above the cutoff value BPF Removes frequencies outside the cutoff range HPF Removes frequencies below the cutoff value The resonance setting determines the amount of emphasis applied in the area around the cutoff frequency Flat Almost no emphasis Weak Mild emphasis Strong Dramatic emphasis The following drawings show how the resonance setting affects the frequency cut off characteristics of a low pass filter Volume Volume Volume Cutoff Frequency Cutoff Frequency Cutoff Frequency flat weak strong Scratchpad You use this mode when you want to simulate the action of a DJ manually ma nipulating a turntable to produce a scratch effect You begin by selecting the source sample that conta
71. or c press to return to PLAY mode MOVE MoveTo Purpose Use this function to move a sample wave content and all parameter settings other than MIDI Note Number from one pad to another The destination pad must be empty Following the operation the source pad will be empty and the destination pad will hold the sample Pad Source Execute Move umm Pad Destination Sample Procedure 1 When you enter this function the LCD displays a message such as the follow ing MoveTo x x Change the destination selection as necessary To change the bank press BANK To change to a different sample in the same bank press the corresponding pad or else press or 21 erdiinge 49 W If you do not wish to execute the move press gt or 4 to change to a different edit function or else press EXIT to return to PLAY mode 2 Press ENTER The LCD displays a confirmation Prompt Movx x gt y y 3 Press to execute the move If the move is possible the SU10 begins execution and displays the Keep PwrOn message Do not switch off power while this message is on the screen W If your destination pad is in a locked bank the LCD briefly displays the Locked Bank message then waits for you to select another destination W Ifthe destination pad is already occupied the LCD briefly displays the Cannot Move mes sage then waits for another selection 4 When execution is completed the LCD displays the Complete mes
72. or crossfade features If you try playing too many samples at once certain samples drop out For more information about po lyphony see page 26 below Special Play Features I Now let s try some of the SU10 s special playback features HOLD Use the HOLD feature when you want to force one or more samples to play as if in Toggle sounding mode see page 43 The held sample s will play through to the end or if looped will play continuously The HOLD feature only operates on samples with sounding mode set to Note Driven NOTE 1 To hear the effect most clearly you should select a looping sample Assuming you have not yet changed the factory settings you can try this with Pad A3 If you are not now at BANK A press as necessary to get there 2 Now press to begin playback With the pad still held down press HOLD Then release both buttons Sample A3 will continue to play in an endless loop W Notice that an a appears at the lower left of the LCD to indicate that the sample is being held 18 Playback p LONG PLAY gt STEREO 3 Now try playing some other samples along with the held sample You can play from the same bank or you can switch to some other bank Y Remember that there is a limit to the number of samples you can play at one time When you attempt to play too many samples the SU10 will always force off non held samples bef
73. or rubbing the ribbon Please connect a playback device such as a CD player to the LINE INPUT jack or a microphone to the MIC INPUT jack before trying this out The MIC or LINE indication on the third line of the LCD must match the input source you are using if necessary refer to page 54 to 56 for instructions about how to change the set ting 1 with the SU10 in PLAY mode press SHIFT CROSSFADER The LCD changes as shown to indicate that you have selected crossfade play Effect play indicator Current ribbon value LINE RIBBON TTT CROSSFADE symbol ePlybacke 25 2 You can now change the mix dynamically by touching or rubbing your finger over the ribbon Try this now while playing back some samples or a song Notice that the LCD displays the ribbon value in real time 3 To return to normal PLAY mode press EXIT The CROSSFADE feature is not available if the sampling grade is set to HI NOTE About Polyphony The maximum number of monaural samples that a device can play at any one time is referred to as its polyphony During normal play at standard sampling grade the SU10 can play four monaural or two stereo samples at once Po lyphony is lower however if you select HI sampling grade or if you use the scale scratch filter or crossfade effect The following table shows the polyphonies for each combination of grade and play type A entry denotes an i
74. ore it forces off held samples 4 To shut off the held pad press the pad again or else press again REVERSE Hold down and press a pad The sample will play out backwards producing a sound similar to that of a cassette tape or vinyl disc playing in reverse SCALE For this effect you first select a single sample for scale play You can then play the sample at any of 12 different pitches with pitch increasing in semitone units as you move from to original pitch 7 Press SHIFT H SCALE The LCD then prompts you to select a pad and the EFCT indicator comes on Playback e 19 2 If necessary press to change the bank Then press the pad correspond ing to the sample you want to play A staircase like icon appears in front of the Vol indication at the lower left of the LCD I I WY If you attempt to select an empty pad the LCD returns a Pad Empty message you can then change the selection by pressing BANK a pad or 1 1 3 Now try pressing the various pads Each pad plays the same sample at a differ ent pitch plays the original pitch produces the lowest pitch 4 To return to normal PLAY mode press EXIT select this feature while the grade is HI or STD the SU10 briefly displays the Change Grd message then resumes normal PLAY mode For information about sampling grades and how to change them see page 55 e SCALE play is available only when the sampling grade is
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76. perations are available only while song playback is stopped The LCD meter always shows the current location in the song You can begin playing from any position by pressing PLAY oof OW ABOUT SONG PLAY Song playback operates exactly as if you were playing the pads at the console in real time The only exception is that song action is never transmitted over MIDI OUT In all other respects playing a song is functionally equivalent to pressing and releasing the corresponding pads You are free to combine pad play with song play But you should avoid pressing a pad while the corresponding sample is being sounded from within a song since this will cause the song sample to shut off Song playback is available with FILTER CROSSFADE and PITCH play These effects apply to song samples just as they do to pad played samples Avoid using while a song is sounding as the HOLD action will apply to the sounding samples Since HOLD acts as a toggle switch it may cause some samples to stay on too long while shutting others off immediately Stopping a song at midpoint switches off all currently playing song samples If you then restart from the same point the interrupted samples do not resume In general the sound at any given timepoint within the song as indicated by the time meter may vary according to where you started the replay The SU10 s polyphony determines the maximum number of sounds that can play out at once Playing a song wi
77. press to return to PLAY mode V During editing you can hear the current editing result by pressing the pad of the sample you are working on But you must be careful to press the correct pad If you press a different pad the SUIO stops editing of the current sample and offers to switch to your new selection Note that the LCD does not indicate the sample that is currently being edited you must remember this yourself W If you switch from one sample to another during editing the SU10 begins editing of the new sample starting from the last selected edit function This feature is convenient when you need to change the same parameter on two or more samples change the value on the first sample then press the pad for the next sample then change the value again and so on 40 eraiting e Edit Parameters and 0perations LOOP MODE LpMode Purpose Sets the playback direction and loop method Values OShot WLoop Ploop RShot RLoop To set Press 1 Lal Explanation OShot One Shot The sample plays once through from Start Point to End Point then stops Start point End point Actual wave start Actual wave end WLoop Whole Loop Play begins from the Start Point advances to the End Point then jumps back to the Start Point and repeats in a continuous loop Start point End point Actual wave start Actual wave end erdiinge 41 PLoop Partial Loop The sample plays one through from Start Point to
78. responding to the filter and resonance you want to use The LCD indicators change to reflect the new selections For information about filter types and resonance see FILTER SETTINGS box on page 24 Filter Type Resonance PAD 1 LPF 1 PAD 7 Flat f PAD 2 BPF b PAD 8 Weak w PAD 3 HPF h PAD 9 Strong s PAD 4 Bypass 3 Now feed some sound through the SU10 and listen to the filter effect Poke your finger at various points on the ribbon then run your finger up and back the cutoff point will change with each touch Try this with different filter types and resonance settings You will see that you can get some very interesting sounds You can use the or 21 button to adjust the volume W Notice that the LCD s RIBBON indicator displays the current ribbon value in real time 4 To quit the mode press EXIT 30 Playback e and eat Sango This chapter explains how to record samples and how to create songs Explanation of song creation begins on page 35 To record a sample you must 1 connect up the input source 2 enter REC mode and select the destination pad 3 set the recording parameters 4 start the re cording and 5 stop the recording Each of these steps will be described in turn Connect a line input to the LINE IN jack or a microphone to the MIC INPUT Enterin ping REC Mode and Selecting 1 Check that the SU10 is in PLAY mode then press REC to enter RECORDING mode The LCD displays the RE
79. s High Standard Long and Extra Long Hi Std Long Ex1g In general you will want to use the same grade that was used at recording since use of a different grade will change the pitch Note that a setting of Hi reduces the SU10 polyphony and disables use of FILTER CROSSFADE PITCH SCALE and SCRATCH features while a setting of Std disables use of FILTER and SCALE If you at tempt to select a disabled play feature the SU10 returns the Change Grd message You can correct the problem by changing the Grade setting at this utility UTILITY Mode e 55 e Pitch You can use this setting to add an offset to the system s pitch the avail able range is 20 to 10 settable in 196 increments e Input Selects whether the SU10 takes its input from the LINE IN jack or the MIC INPUT jack Line or Mic You will need to set the appropriate value if you are using the CROSSFADE EXTERNAL FILTER or EXTER NAL SCRATCH feature MIDI Setup bur You use this utility to set the SUTO s MIDI parameters The following diagram shows the utility structure MIDICh lt gt DevNum lt gt Local lt gt RbnNum lt J gt NoteTbInit lt gt NoteTbClr MIDI Channel MIDICh Purpose Sets the MIDI channel Values 1 16 Off Explanation Selects the channel for both incoming and outgoing MIDI channel messages The SU10 attaches the specified channel number to outgoing channel messages Note On Note Off and Co
80. s follows erdiinge 39 LOOP MODE 3 SOUNDING MODE JR PAD VOLUME Je ALTERNATE GROUP GIS MIDI NOTE NUMBER ll START POINT G gt LOOP POINT Dell END POINT GA COPY lt gt MOVE ll SPLIT OA COMPACT GJ DELETE Loop Point setting appears only if LOOP MODE PLoop p g app y p As a shortcut you can press any of the following buttons to jump directly to the corresponding function START POINT setting LOOP POINT setting Available only if loop mode is set to Partial Loop END POINT setting m Change the value or execute the operation To change a value You can always change a value by pressing or holding or 1 For some parameters you can also use the ribbon to change the value you may find it useful to select an approximate value with the ribbon then adjust with 1 or 21 The MIDI Note Number parameter can be set via MIDI input For more information refer to the individual parameter explanations below To execute an edit operation COPY MOVE SPLIT Select the destination by pressing BANK the appropri ate pad or 1 as necessary Then press to execute COMPACT DELETE Check the pad selection then press ENTER Then press once again to confirm or to cancel o Repeat steps 3 and 4 as necessary to edit the selected sample B If you wish to edit a different sample press and or the appropriate pad This will return you to Step 2 above 7 When you have finished editing
81. sage then asks whether to begin editing of the destination pad You can now a press to start editing of the destination pad b select a different pad for editing or c press to return to PLAY mode SPLIT spitTo Purpose You use this function to split the sample you are editing into two parts The split is executed at the sample s End Point The initial portion of the wave content from wave start to End Point remains in the original pad while the final area from End Point to wave end moves into the destination pad This function is useful for dividing up a long pad or for breaking a pad into two or more pieces so that you can play the pieces together _ Pad Original StPnt EdPnt umm Execute Destination 50 Editing e P You cannot execute a split unless the following two conditions hold cia 1 The destination pad is empty IMPORTANT 2 The End Point value of the source pad is at least 128 units less than its maximum possible value Procedure 1 When you enter this function the LCD displays a message such as the follow ing SpltTo x x Change the destination selection as necessary To change the bank press BANK To change to a different sample in the same bank press the corresponding pad or else press or 21 W If you do not wish to execute the split press gt or lt to change to a different edit function or else press EXIT to return to PLAY mode 2 Press ENTER The LC
82. se the ribbon realtime feed through resumes Procedure 1 Press SHIFT EXTERNAL SCRATCH to enter the mode The LCD changes as shown below to indicate that you are in external scratch mode SCRATCH indicator LINE RIBBON A SCH 1 External mode ein e Sep Sei P ie i l m HE z u l I I u SCRATCHsymbol 7 2 Feed a sound signal through the SU10 Use the 1 or button to adjust the volume as necessary the LCD indicates the current volume 3 Now try alternately scratching and then releasing the ribbon Listen to the type of effect you get Notice also that the LCD s RIBBON indicator displays the ribbon value in real time 4 To quit the mode press EXIT ePlybacbke 29 External Filter This mode applies filtering to realtime input as it feeds through the SU10 You use pads 1 to 4 to select or change the filter type and pads 7 to 9 to select or change the resonance You use the ribbon to dynamically change the filter cutoff fre quency Procedure 1 Press SHIFT EXTERNAL FILTER The screen displays four special indicators external mode indicator filter type indicator resonance indicator and graphic image of the current filter effect Effect play indicator Current ribbon value LINE RIBBON GE A External mode ge NN Filter Image i E SE Weak resonance 2 Press the pads cor
83. sequence you want to record as a song 4 press to end the recording The procedure is de scribed below For hints about song creation refer to the Creating Effective Songs on page 37 The SU10 has 4000 words 8KB of dedicated song memory sufficient for about 1000 pad and yo button on off events The LCD indicates the amount of remaining memory as recording pro NOTE ceeds The song recording function recognizes both pad action and MIDI IN action It is possible to record from MIDI input in place of or in addition to local pad play You cannot record to a locked song For information about song locks see page 64 Recording Samples and Creating Songs e 35 Procedure 1 Check that the SU10 is in PLAY mode then press REC to enter RECORDING mode The LCD appears as follows 2 Hold down and press the pad corresponding to the song you want to record SONG 1 to SONG 4 The LCD will then ask for confirmation and the meter will indicate the remaining free song memory W If you wish to change to a different song hold and press the appropriate pad If you wish to cancel and return to PLAY mode press EXIT 3 When you are ready to confirm press ENTER If the song you have selected is recordable the LCD displays the Press Play message V If the song you have selected is locked the LCD displays the Locked Song message then automatically returns you to PLAY mode For instructions a
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85. ss If you attempt to delete an empty or locked song the LCD briefly displays an appropriate mes NOTE EXIT Lock Lock You use this utility to lock or unlock selected banks or songs The lock feature allows you to protect samples and songs from accidental editing or deletion Spe cifically the SU10 does not allow you to edit or delete any sample within a locked bank and will not allow you to overwrite a locked song When you first enter this utility the LCD displays the lock setting for Bank A If the lock is O for example the display will look like this Bank A Off Proceed as follows 1 To move to the setting for a different bank or song press or 3 The se quence is Bank A lt gt Bank B f Bank C y Bank D Y Song 1 X Song 2 Y Song 3 Y Song 4 2 To change the lock setting to On press 1 To change the setting to O press 1 3 To return to the UTILITY menu press EXIT Initialize init You can use this utility to a delete all song and sample data or b delete all song and sample data while at the same time resetting all system parameters to their defaults The SU10 will refuse to execute this operation if any banks or songs are locked The utility consists of two functions as follows Init Data gt Init All 64 UTILITY Mode Deleting data only Init Data Purpose Deletes all samples and all songs Does not delete system settings
86. ss 1 1 Explanation You use this feature to identify samples that you do not want to have sounded together All samples in the same group become mutually exclusive playing a sample from a given group automatically forces off any other sample from that same group You can set each sample into any of three groups 1 2 or 3 or you can set the value to O no group 44 ekiiting e This feature is useful for Preventing simultaneous play of clashing sounds Reducing risk of accidental sound dropouts caused by too many samples play ing at once Operational efficiency You can use a single pad to simultaneously stop play of one sample and start play of another This operation would otherwise re quire two carefully timed button presses MIDI NOTE NUMBER Note Purpose Selects the pad s MIDI Note Number Values Off C 2 G8 To set Press hold or 1 or input MIDI NOTE ON message Explanation This function selects the MIDI Note Number assigned to the pad You can drive the pad s play by inputting MIDI messages carrying the selected note number or you can use the pad to drive the corresponding note of an external MIDI device You can set the value in either of two ways By pressing 1 or 1 By inputting a MIDI NOTE ON message from an external MIDI device The setting will automatically change to match the message s note number Under default conditions note numbers are assigned sequen
87. sses 1 Precautions 2 Basic Concepts 3 What is the SU102 3 Operating Modes 3 Samples sse trenes 4 How a Sample is Made 4 Banks and Pads 5 External Modes 6 SONGS eet mio iv 6 MIDI aaa anay 6 Controls Connectors and LCD 7 Top Panel 4 serit ertet 7 Rear Panel sss 10 Right Sideerinen 11 Screen Display 11 Supplying Power and Connecting EL WE 13 Supplying Power 13 Using the adaptor 13 Batteries secet exte 13 Connecting Up the SUIO 14 6 Playback En 16 Preparation 16 Basic Sample Playback 17 Special Play Features I 18 HOI ntt etn 18 REVERSE 19 SCALE rneer erata 19 Special Features II Ribbon Controller 21 Puch Play ene 21 Filter Play eise 22 Scratchpa d cce rre 24 Crossfade eee 25 Playing a Song 27 External Performance Modes 29 External Scratch 29 External Filter 30 Recording Samples and Creating SONGS iiie d dt e 31 Sample Recording Overview 31 Connecting the Input Source 31 Entering REC Mode and Selecting the Pad
88. t you must hold down the first button while pressing the second For example REV 4 PAD 1 SHIFT EDIT SUTO editing and utility operations are semi interactive with the lower left area of the LCD displaying the necessary messages prompts and parameters Messages and parameter names that appear in this area are shown in a special font as in Delete A1 Normal boldface is sometimes used to call attention to important passages The following icons are also used This icon header denotes critical advice that may help prevent acci Se dental data loss or equipment damage Please read these sections care IMPORTANT f lly ully yo This icon calls attention to significant supplemental information NOTE This mark appears within procedures to indicate a supplemental ex Y planation that is not part of the procedure itself About This Manual 6 1 2 2 Precautions PLEASE READ ALL PRECAUTIONS BEFORE USING YOUR SU10 1 NEVER switch power off while the LCD is displaying the Keep PwrOn mes sage This message indicates that the SU10 is writing to nonvolatile memory Switching power off at this time may result in loss of all data in the SU10 In some cases this message may last for more than 10 seconds this does not indicate a problem Use the correct power adaptor Use only a Yamaha PA 3B or PA 1B power adaptor Use of a different adaptor type may result in electric shock or device damage Use 1 5V AA batteri
89. th FILTER or SCRATCH or at HI sampling grade may cause some of its sounds to drop out Combining pad and song action may also cause sounds to drop out If you edit or delete any of the samples used by the song the song s sound changes accordingly 28 Playback The external performance modes are an added feature that allow you to apply a dynamic filter or a DJ like scratch effect to a realtime signal as it feeds through the SU10 Please keep in mind that these modes are not sampling modes and have nothing to do with samples and songs as described above Before trying the following procedures connect a CD player or other playback device to the LINE IN jack Or if you like you can use these effects with micro phone input instead The MIC or LINE indication on the third line of the LCD must match the source you want to use refer to page 56 External Scratch Under this mode you use the ribbon to apply a scratch to a segment of feed through audio signal The effect is that of a D who suddenly puts a finger onto a playing disc and begins moving it back and forth While the ribbon is untouched the SU10 feeds the incoming audio signal through without change while at the same time holding the most recent portion of the signalin an internal scratch buffer When you touch the ribbon the SU10 switches off the feed through you can then move your finger across the ribbon to produce scratch play of the buffered data When you relea
90. the current handling capacity For longer extension cords consult a local electri cian This Product should be used only with the components sup plied or a cart rack or stand that is recommended by Yamaha If a cart etc is used please observe all safety markings and instructions that accompany the accessory product SPECIFICATIONS SUBJECT TO CHANGE The infor mation contained in this manual is believed to be correct at the time of printing However Yamaha reserves the right to change or modify any of the specifications without notice or obligation to update existing units This product either alone or in combination with an ampli fier and headphones or speaker s may be capable of produc ing sound levels that could cause permanent hearing loss DO NOT operate for long periods of time at a high volume level or at a level that is uncomfortable If you experience any hear ing loss or ringing in the ears you should consult an audiolo gist IMPORTANT The louder the sound the shorter the time period before damage occurs Some Yamaha products may have benches and or accessory mounting fixtures that are either supplied with the product or as optional accessories Some of these items are designed to be dealer assembled or installed Please make sure that benches are stable and any optional fixtures where appli cable are well secured BEFORE using Benches supplied by Yamaha are designed for seating only No other uses are rec o
91. tially starting from pad A1 note C1 and ending with pad D12 note B4 V If you select a note number that is already in use on another pad the setting on the other pad automatically switches to Of WV The assignments made here are not effective during SCALE play For information about how note numbers are handled during SCALE play see page 20 W The SUIO recognizes velocity values in MIDI Note On messages and varies the replay level accordingly W Ttis possible to have a MIDI Note On message drive a sample in reverse To use this feature you must first set the SU10 s program to 2 by sending a MIDI Program Change message carrying program number 01h Once you have done this any Note On message with a velocity of 110 or above will drive the corresponding sample in reverse the same action you can get locally by holding while pressing the pad e Editing 45 46 START POINT stPnt Purpose Sets the playback start point Values 0 127 less than endpoint To set Touch the ribbon or press or hold 21 1 Explanation This function sets the sample s start point The selected point determines where sample replay starts for forward direction play or ends for reverse direction play A setting of 0 corresponds to the wave start point Note that you can change this value by touching the ribbon The leftmost point of the ribbon corresponds to a setting of 0 You may find it convenient to

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