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SAMPLING UNIT
Owner's Manual
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PRECAUTIONS PLEASE READ CAREFULLY BEFORE PROCEEDING * Please keep these precautions in a safe place for future reference. WARNING Always follow the basic precautions listed below to avoid the possibility of serious injury or even death from electrical shock, short-circuiting, damages, fire or other hazards. These precautions include, but are not limited to, the following: • This instrument contains no user-serviceable parts. Do not attempt to • Only use the voltage specified as correct for the
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Intro Yamaha SU700 Sampling Unit Owner’s Manual Thank you for your purchase of the Yamaha SU700 sampling unit. The SU700 is a combination sampler, sequencer, mixer, and multi-effector— a powerful new tool for a wide range of performance and recording environments. This manual will help you learn what you need to know to make effec- tive use of all of the SU700’s many features. Please read through the essential parts of the manual carefully before beginning work with the SU700, and refer back to
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Features The SU700 is an ideal tool for artists in need of sampling and sequencing capabilities for their recording and performance work. Here is just an abbreviated list of what’s included. u Forty-two tracks. With 40 sample tracks plus 2 special tracks, you can make your songs as complex as you wish. u Three different sample track types. LOOP tracks that generate automatic con- tinuous loops; COMPOSED LOOP tracks that let you build your own custom loop phrases; and FREE tracks that are ideal f
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Accessories Please check your SU700 package to confirm that all of the following accessories are present. If any items are missing or damaged, please contact your Yamaha dealer for assistance. l Sampling CD “SU700 Sampling Audio” l Demo floppy disk l Power cord l This Owner’s Manual l Flat 40-pin cable and round 3-pin cable (for use with optional AIEB1 board) Using the Manual Recommended Approach Before switching on the machine you should read though Chapter 1 to familiarize yourself with the SU
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n Chapter 3: Basic Concepts, Track Types, and Memory Introduces basic concepts underlying SU700 operation. Also provides a detailed ex- planation of the different track types, and explains how the SU700 memory is orga- nized. You should read through this chapter before you begin serious work with the SU700. n Chapter 4: SU700 Operating Modes Describes the six operating modes. Shows you how you can immediately identify the current mode by looking at the screen display; explains how you move from
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n Appendixes Appendix 1 provides detailed instructions for installing each of the SU700’s sup- ported options. Appendix 2 gives the SU700 specifications. Appendix 3 offers a number of helpful usage tips. Appendix 4 explains the SU700 error messages. Ap- pendix 5 lists and describes the 43 built-in effects and their associated parameters. Appendix 6 explains the MIDI implementation. Notations This manual employs the following notational conventions. l Button names are capitalized printed in upper
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Finally, please note that screen illustrations and other drawings presented in this manual are for explanatory purposes only, and in some cases may differ from actual displays and configurations. 10 Intro Intro
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Table of Contents Intro Yamaha SU700 Sampling Unit Owner’s Manual Features ............................................................................................................. 6 Accessories ........................................................................................................ 7 Using the Manual.............................................................................................. 7 Notations .......................................................................
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Chapter 8 Knob Functions 8.1 Overview .............................................................................................. 194 8.2 Knob Settings for Each Track ............................................................ 195 8.3 Quantize and Resolution .................................................................... 196 8.4 Parameter Descriptions ...................................................................... 197 Chapter 9 Editing Functions 9.1 Overview .....................
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Chapter 1 SU700 Components, Connections, and Startup This chapter describes the SU700’s layout and screen displays, shows you how you can connect the SU700 to other devices, and takes you through the SU700 startup procedure. CONTENTS 1.1 SU700 Layout 14 1.2 SU700 Display Configuration 23 1.3 Connecting Up 29 1.4 Starting Up 33 Chapter 1 SU700 Components, Connections, and Startup 13 CHAPTER 1
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1.1 SU700 Layout This section explains all of the SU700 components. 1.1.1 Main Panel L NMKJHI G F O E D C B A P 0 1 9 8 7 2 4 3 56 1 Display The display provides all the information you need to work effectively at the SU700. For a detailed explanation of common screen displays and indications, see page 23. 14 Chapter 1 SU700 Components, Connections, and Startup Chapter 1 SU700 Components, Connections, and Startup
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2 TRACK BANK Selectors You use the track bank selectors in combination with the sample track pads to se- lect tracks for playback, recording, editing, and control. The SU700 provides four track banks, each with ten sample tracks. This gives you a total of 40 sample tracks. This means that each song can utilize anywhere from 1 to 40 samples. 3 Sample Track Pads You use these 10 pads to control play on the sample tracks, and to select tracks for sample recording, track editing, and track setup. Ea
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7 Knobs You use these knobs to control the values of multiple parameters (or knob settings) on each track. At any given time each knob controls a single parameter only. You use the KNOB FUNCTION panel (see item 9 below) to switch the parameter con- trolled by the knobs. When you are working the main screen, each knob controls its default parameter. You can set these default separately for each track using the TRACK SET | MAIN job (→ p.231). 8 [RIBBON TRACK] Button You use this button when you wa
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Once you have set this up, you can rub your finger along the ribbon to control the selected function on the corresponding track. For example, if you set the function to LEVEL then you use the ribbon to adjust the level on the track. Available functions include most of the knob functions, and a special scratch func- tion that lets you scratch out the sound of a selected track—the same kind of sound that you would get by manually turning a vinyl record forward or back- ward. For more information a
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J [UNDO/REDO] Button You use this button to undo or redo all changes that you recorded into your song during your previous recording pass. This feature is useful for undoing poor re- sults, or for comparing “before” and “after” versions to determine which you want to keep. The [UNDO/REDO] button operates only while the sequencer is in PLAY STANDBY mode. (→ p.183) K Sequencer Controls Use these buttons to control the sequencer. Button usage is outlined below. For detailed information, refer to “U
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If you store a scene into the [TOP] button, this scene will automati- cally be recalled when you return the song to its start position. You can use the [INIT] scene button to initialize (clear) the content of any scene. Simply hold down the [INIT] button and then press the scene button that you want to initialize. (→ p.180) Note that you can store and initialize scenes only while the se- quencer is in PLAY or PLAY STANDBY mode. You can recall scenes at any time. For more information about scenes
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1.1.2 Front Panel 3 1 2 4 1 Floppy-Drive Slot The drive accepts 3.5" floppy disks (2HD or 2DD). You can use the disks to save and reload all data, and to import commercially available sample or voice data. 2 Floppy Eject Button Press this button to eject the floppy disk currently inserted in the slot. Remember: Do not eject the disk while the access lamp is lit. 3 Floppy Access Lamp This lamp lights up to indicate that the SU700 is currently accessing the disk. CAUTION Do not press the EJECT bu
