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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
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SPECIAL MESSAGE SECTION PRODUCT SAFETY MARKINGS: Yamaha electronic prod- methods used to produce them, meet these goals. In keeping ucts may have either labels similar to the graphics shown with both the letter and the spirit of the law, we want you below or molded/stamped facsimiles of these graphics on the to be aware of the following: enclosure. The explanation of these graphics appears on this page. Please observe all cautions indicated on this page and Battery Notice: This product MAY conta
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS INFORMATION RELATING TO PERSONAL INJURY, ELECTRICAL SHOCK, AND FIER HAZARD POSSIBILITIES HAS BEEN INCLUDED IN THIS LIST. WARNING — When using any electrical or electronic prod- 8. This product was NOT designed for use in wet/damp uct, basic precautions should always be followed. These locations and should not be used near water or exposed to precautions include, but are not limited to, the following: rain. Examples of wet/damp locations are; near a swim- ming pool,
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The TG500 Tone Generator delivers the incredible Yamaha AWM2 sound with improved quality and versatility. In addition to superior sound, the TG500 features “Quick Edit” modes that provide fast, easy access to the most impor- tant voice and performance editing jobs so you can customize the sound with- out having to deal with the details. Of course, you still have full programming power when you want to do some serious voicing. In terms of sound and programming power, the TG500 offers unprecedente
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Top-quality Effects The basic quality of the TG500 voices is further enhanced by a range of programmable effects offering quality rivalling some of the finest separate signal processing systems. Other Features • Slots for dual external memory card sets (VOICE and WAVE). • Easy-to-read 24-character × 2-line backlit LCD display. • Recognizes individual key aftertouch. • Stereo L/R and 4 individual audio outputs. ii
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GETTING STARTED FEATURE REFERENCE PERFORMANCE EDIT MODE VOICE EDIT MODE DRUM VOICE EDIT MODE MULTI EDIT MODE UTILITY MODE / WAVE EDIT MODE APPENDIX iii
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CONTENTS Getting Started Precautions .................................. 3 4. The Multi Mode ...................... 35 • WHAT’S IN A MULTI SETUP? .........35 • MULTI PLAY POLYPHONY & About the Manual .......................... 5 DYNAMIC VOICE ALLOCATION ......36 • SELECTING A MULTI SETUP ..........36 The Getting Started Section ................. 5 Editing a Multi Setup ...........................36 Icons ......................................................... 6 • THE MULTI PARAMETER EDIT
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Feature Reference 3-2: Effect General Editing Procedure 3-2-01: Mode .........................................76 3-2-02: Type ..........................................77 Edit Mode Access.................................45 3-2-03: Send..........................................78 Selecting Specific Edit Functions .......46 3-2-04: Send Sensitivity.......................79 Selecting & Editing Parameters ..........48 3-2-05: Output .......................................80 3-2-06: Output Leve
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3: Full Edit 3-7-05: Wet:Dry.................................. 154 3-1: Oscillator 3-7-06: Mix Level ............................... 155 3-1-01: Wave Select.......................... 107 3-7-07: Parameter 1 .......................... 156 3-1-02: Parameter.............................. 109 3-7-08: Parameter 2 .......................... 156 3-2: AEG 3-7-09: Control 1 ............................... 157 3-2-01: Level ...................................... 111 3-7-10: Control 2 .....................
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4-06: Output Level............................. 183 Utility Mode 4-07: Wet:Dry ..................................... 184 4-08: Mix Level .................................. 185 1: System 4-09: Parameter 1 ............................. 186 1-1: Setup ............................................... 220 4-10: Parameter 2 ............................. 186 1-2: Effect Bypass ................................. 221 4-11: Control 1 ................................... 187 1-3: Output ......................
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Appendix EFFECTS ...................................................... 251 INITIAL PERFORMANCE LIST Effect Signal Flow Diagrams — (Preset 1) ................................................ 300 Voice Mode ............................................. 253 INITIAL PERFORMANCE LIST Effect Signal Flow Diagrams — (Preset 2) ................................................ 301 Drum Voice, Performance, and INITIAL PERFORMANCE LIST Multi Modes ............................................ 261 (Internal)
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Getting Started
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!! PLEASE READ THIS BEFORE PROCEEDING !! Precautions Location Do not expose the instrument to the following conditions to avoid deforma- tion, discoloration, or more serious damage. • Direct sunlight (e.g. near a window). • High temperatures (e.g. near a heat source, outside, or in a car during the daytime). • Excessive humidity. • Excessive dust. • Strong vibration. Power Supply • Turn the power switch OFF when the instrument is not in use. • The power supply cord should be unplugged from t
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Electrical Interference • This instrument contains digital circuitry and may cause interference if placed too close to radio or television receivers. If this occurs, move the instrument further away from the affected equipment. Data Backup • The TG500 contains a special long-life battery that retains the contents of its internal voice, performance, multi, and wave memory (when installed) even when the power is turned OFF. The backup battery should last for several years. When the backup batt
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About the Manual The TG500 manual has two sections — Getting Started and Feature Reference. The Getting Started Section In addition to an overview of the TG500 controls and connectors (page 8), the Getting Started section contains five chapters that take you through the main procedures you will need to know to become familiar with your TG500: 1. Setting Up Your System [Page 12] Basic system connections, MIDI settings, and powering up your system. 2. Selecting And Playing Voices [Page 16] Selec
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Icons The following simple icons are used throughout the Getting Started section of the manual to draw attention to important points and information where necessary. The icons also make it easier to differentiate between information that you should read immediately and information that can be skipped until later, hopefully helping you to become familiar with the TG500 in the quickest, most efficient manner possible. This icon warns of possible hardware damage, software mal- function, or any ot
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The Feature Reference Section The Feature Reference section is the “nuts and bolts” reference for the TG500, individually describing its many functions in detail. The Feature Refer- ence section is divided into 5 main chapters, each describing the various func- tions within a particular TG500 edit or utility mode. 1. Performance Edit Mode ................... [Page 49] 2. Voice Edit Mode ................... .............[Page 95] 3. Drum Voice Edit Mode ........ .............[Page 167] 4. Multi
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The Controls & Connectors Front Panel 3VOLUME Control 1[POWER] Switch 2PHONES 4Liquid Crystal Display Panel 1 [POWER] Switch Press to turn the TG500 power on or off. page 15. 2 PHONES Jack Accepts a standard pair of stereo headphones (1/4" stereo phone plug) for headphone monitoring of the TG500 sound without the need for external ampli- fication equipment. 3 VOLUME Control Adjusts the volume of the sound delivered via the rear-panel OUTPUT jacks as well as the PHONES jack. page 12. 4 Liquid C
