Yamaha Mo 8 Manual

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■Equalizer (EQ)
Usually an equalizer is used to correct the sound output from 
amps or speakers to match the special character of the room, 
or to change the tonal character of the sound. The sound is 
divided into several frequency bands, and adjustments are 
made to the sound by raising or lowering the level of each 
band.
By adjusting the sound according to the genre—classical 
music being more refined, pop music more crisp, and...

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Effect connection in each mode
●In the Voice mode
The Effect parameters in the Voice mode are set for each Voice and the settings are stored as a User Voice. Note that the Master 
Effect and Master EQ parameters are set for all the Voices in the Utility mode. Once the Master Effect and EQ settings have been 
made, they can be stored as System settings by pressing the [STORE] button.
AAA
BBB Ins A to B Settings
Ins B to A Para [VOICE]...

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●In the Performance mode
The Effect parameters in the Performance mode are set for each Performance.
A
B [PERFORM] → Performance selection → [EDIT] → 
[COMMON] → [F6] EFFECT → [SF1] CONNECT
Tone Generator 
blockPart 1Insertion Effect 
(VCE INS)
System effects (Reverb effect and Chorus effect)
Chorus Ctg, Chorus Typ (Chorus Effect Category, Chorus Effect Type)
Reverb Typ (Reverb Effect Type)
Determines the effect type for Chorus....

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●In the Song/Pattern mode
The Effect parameters in the Song/Pattern mode are set for each Song/Pattern. 
A
B [SONG]/[PATTERN] → Song/Pattern selection → [MIXING] → 
[EDIT]  → [COMMON]  → [F6] EFFECT  → [SF1] CONNECT
Tone Generator 
blockPart 1 Insertion 
Effect
(VCE INS)
System effects (Reverb effect and Chorus effect)
Chorus Ctg, Chorus Typ (Chorus Effect Category, Chorus Effect Type)
Reverb Typ (Reverb Effect Type)
Determines the...

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Arpeggio
This function lets you automatically trigger musical and rhythmic phrases using the current Voice by simply pressing a note 
or notes on the keyboard. The Arpeggio sequence also changes in response to the actual notes or chords you play, giving 
you a wide variety of inspiring musical phrases and ideas—both in composing and performing.
nA single Arpeggio type can be played back at the same time even in the Performance, Song,...

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■Arpeggio playback types
The MO features a total of 1787 Arpeggio types divided into 18 categories, each with its own playback type designed for 
use with particular types of Voices, as described below.
●Arpeggios for Normal Voices
Arpeggio types (belonging to the categories except for the DrPC and Cntr) cr eated for use of Normal Voices have the following two 
playback types. 
nThe two playback types above are not distinguished by...

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■Arpeggio related parameters
The Arpeggio related parameters can be set from the following displays, depending on the selected mode. 
●Voice mode
nMIDI output parameters for Arpeggio playback are set for each Voice in the Voice mode. In the other modes, however, they can be set for each 
Performance, Song, and Pattern. 
●Performance mode
●Song mode
nArpeggio related parameters in the Song mode belong to the Mixing. Therefore, if...

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Internal Memory and File Management
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Internal Memory and File Management
As you use the MO, you’ll create many different kinds of data, including Voices, Performances, Songs, and Patterns. This 
section describes how to maintain the various types of data and use the memory devices/media for storing them.
Maintaining data
You can maintain the data you’ve created via the following three methods. 
●Store
This is a process of transferring or saving the created data of this...

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Memory Structure
This diagram details the relationship among the functions of the MO and the internal memory and USB storage device.
*1 For details on the Bulk Dump, Save, and Store operations, see page 148.
*2 Only the currently edited data can be transmitted as Bulk data. Note that the Mixing Voice cannot be transmitted as Bulk data. 
*3 The Mixing settings can be stored/recalled as a template in the Song Mixing Job mode/Pattern...

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Internal Memory
Below are explanations of the basic terms used in the Memory Structure illustration on the previous page.
● Flash ROM
ROM (Read Only Memory) is memory designed specifically for reading out of data, and as such data cannot be written to it. 
Unlike conventional ROM, Flash ROM can be overwritten – allowing you to store your own original data. The contents of 
Flash ROM are maintained even when the power is turned off. 
●...