Yamaha Tyros 1 User Manual

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Reference on page 128
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Saving and Recalling Custom Panel Setups — Registration Memory
Saving your Panel Setups to a Registration Memory
1
Set up the panel controls (such as voice, style, effects, 
and so on) as desired.
2Press the [MEMORY] button in the REGISTRATION 
MEMORY section. 
3Press the numbered [REGISTRATION MEMORY] button to which 
you wish to memorize the panel setup.
4Memorize various panel setups to other buttons by repeating steps 
#1 - #3. 
5Referring to the instructions on page 52, save the eight memorized 
buttons as a single Registration Memory bank to the User drive 
(page 30). 
Since the TYROS is such a sophisticated instrument 
with such a variety of controls and functions — voice, 
style, and effect settings, just to name a few — it may 
be difficult to get a handle on them all.  This is where 
the convenient Registration Memory can help. It 
allows you to save virtually all panel settings to a Reg-
istration Memory setting, and then instantly recall 
your custom panel settings by pressing a single but-
ton.
• For a list of Registration Memory setup parameters, refer to the separate Data List. 
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F
G
H
I
J
MEMORY
REGISTRATION MEMORY
You can determine whether the 
settings are to be memorized (on) 
or not (off) for each parameter 
group. Enter checkmarks only to 
those parameter groups you want 
to be memorized.
Moves the cursor to the parameter group. You can 
move the cursor by using the [DATA ENTRY] dial. Cancels the regis-
tration and returns 
to the previous dis-
play.
Enters a checkmark to 
the selected box (param-
eter group). 
Removes the checkmark 
from the selected box 
(parameter group). 
• When a checkmark is entered to the SONG box, the 
current path (currently selected folder) of the song 
file can be memorized to Registration Memory.
The path for DOC or Disklavier Piano Soft disks, 
however, cannot be memorized to Registration 
Memory. If you wish to memorize the path for DOC 
or Disklavier Piano Soft disks, copy the desired files 
to the User drive and memorize the corresponding 
User drive path.
MEMORY
REGISTRATION MEMORY
The memorized button becomes red. 
MEMORY
REGISTRATION MEMORY
The button to which the panel setup has just been memorized lights red and the 
button to which the panel setup was previously memorized lights green – the lit 
buttons indicating that each contains panel setup data.
• Any panel setup previously 
memorized to the selected 
REGISTRATION MEMORY but-
ton (indicator is green or red) 
will be erased and replaced by 
the new settings.
• The panel settings memorized 
via step #1 through #4 are 
stored temporarily on RAM 
(page 65). Therefore, they will 
be lost if you change the Regis-
tration Memory bank (page 52) 
or you turn the power off with-
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Saving your Registration Memory to the User drive
The TYROS allows you to save all eight memorized buttons as a single Registration Memory bank.  You can save as many 
Registration Memory banks as you want, up to the internal memory capacity of the TYROS.
For future recall, you’ll need to save your Registration Memory settings to the user drive or Disk drive. Please keep in mind that 
the panel settings memorized to each button will be lost if you change the Registration Memory bank or you turn the power off 
without saving them. 
In these example instructions, we’ll save them to the User drive. 
1Memorize your custom panel settings to each of the eight Registra-
tion Memory buttons, as described on page 51.
It is not necessary to memorize settings for all eight buttons.  If a button has no memo-
rized data, it is unlit.
2Press the [REGIST BANK] button to call up the Registration Mem-
ory Bank selection (Open/Save) display. 
3If desired, call up the Registration Edit display and make other set-
tings for Registration Memory, such as naming.
Bank 04
Bank 03
REGISTRATION MEMORY
REGISTRATION MEMORY
Bank 01Bank 02
MEMORY
TYROS panel settings
Memorize
User drive
Floppy disk drive
Hard disk drive (optional) Save
Internal memory (RAM)
FREEZE REGIST.
BANK
• You can also call up the Registra-
tion Memory Bank selection dis-
play from the Main display. 
1234567812345678
For deleting 
unneeded panel 
setups.For naming the 
selected panel 
setup.Indicates the names of the 
eight panel setups. 
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4Go back to the Registration Memory Bank selection (Open/Save) display and 
execute the Save operation.
Recalling a Registration Memory Setup
1Press the [REGIST BANK] button to call up the Registration Memory Bank 
selection (Open/Save) display.
2Select a Registration Memory bank.
Selecting a Registration Memory bank is done in the same way as selecting a voice (page 26) or style 
(page 32).
3Press one of the green-lit numbered buttons in the Registration Memory sec-
tion.
 Leaving certain parameters unchanged by Registration Memory 
— Freeze function
....................................................................................................page 128
Registration Memory lets you recall all the TYROS panel settings you made with a single button press.  
However, there may be times that you want certain parameters and settings to remain the same, even 
when changing Registration Memory presets.  For example, you may want to switch voices or effect 
settings while keeping the same accompaniment style.  This is where the Freeze function comes in 
handy.  It lets you maintain the settings of certain parameter groups and leave them unchanged, even 
when selecting other Registration Memory buttons.
1Select the parameter group you want left unchanged or “frozen” (page 128).
2Turn the [FREEZE] button on.
3Change the Registration Memory number.
 Calling up Registration Memory numbers in order 
— Registration Sequence
.....................................................................................page 128
As convenient as the Registration Memory buttons are, there may be times during a performance when 
you want to quickly switch between settings — without having to take your hands from the keyboard.  
By assigning a footswitch to control Registration Sequence, you can use your foot to step through the 
Registration Memory presets — in the order you’ve specified.
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The pop-up window for entering the 
name of the Registration Memory Bank 
appears at the bottom of the display. 
After entering the name, press the [OK] 
LCD button (upper [8] button) to save 
the bank name and eight panel setups to 
the User drive. 
For instructions on entering names, 
see page 70. 
FREEZE REGIST.
BANK
MEMORY
REGISTRATION MEMORY
Confirm whether the correct 
panel settings have been 
called up or not.
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Recording Your Performances and Creating Songs — Song Recording
Quick Recording
1Press the SONG CONTROL [REC] button and the [TOP] 
button simultaneously to prepare a blank song (“New 
Song”) to the Memory area for recording (shown above).
2Press the [REC] button to enter the Song Record mode.
The [REC] button and the [START/STOP] button flash. 
3Make the desired panel settings for your keyboard perfor-
mance. Below are some important things you should or 
may want to do before recording: 
• Check the on/off status of each keyboard part (RIGHT1, RIGHT2, RIGHT3, LEFT).  ..................................... pages 26, 27, 28
• Check the voice of each keyboard part (RIGHT1, RIGHT2, RIGHT3, LEFT).  ................................................ pages 26, 27, 28
• Set the desired tempo. ................................................................................................................................................. page 109
• Determine the time signature (beat) by selecting a style (even when you do not use a style). ...................................... page 32
• Turn the [ACMP] and [SYNC START] button on if you wish to use style playback.  ...................................................... page 32
• Make the desired panel settings using One Touch Setting, if you want to use style playback. ..................................... page 36
• Check whether the selected style is appropriate or not. If necessary, select the desired style. ..................................... page 32
• Check whether the selected Multi Pad Bank is appropriate or not. If necessary, select the desired bank..................... page 38
• Turn on [HARMONY/ECHO] if desired. .......................................................................................................................... page 39
• Press one of the REGISTRATION MEMORY buttons if desired. ................................................................................... page 53
The powerful and easy-to-use Song Creator feature lets 
you record your own keyboard performances to the 
user drive, floppy disk, or the optionally installed hard 
disk. With multiple channels for recording, comprehen-
sive editing features, plus the use of the style and the 
Multi Pads, you can record complex, fully orchestrated 
pieces of music in any music style or arrangement – 
from solo piano and church organ to rock band, big 
band, Latin ensemble, and even a full symphony 
orchestra – quickly, easily and all by yourself!
 Quick Recording
With this method, you can quickly and easily record a song, without hav-
ing to make detailed settings.
 Multi Recording
With this method, you can record data to each channel independently, 
one by one, until you have a finished multi-channel song.  This method 
also lets you record several channels simultaneously.  To use this, set 
which part (Right1 - 3, LEFT, Multi Pad, each part of the selected style, 
etc) is assigned to each MIDI channel before recording. 
Load a song to be recorded/edited to this area. 
• When creating a new song: 
Load an empty song data to this memory area 
by pressing the [REC] button and the [TOP] 
button simultaneously. 
• When editing/re-recording the already 
recorded song: 
Load the song data to this memory area by 
selecting the desired song saved to the USER/
FD/HD (optional) drives.Memory drives for saving the recorded song
• User drive
• Floppy disk drive
• Hard disk drive (optional) Memory area for 
recording a song 
(RAM) Record Save
 Memory operations in Song Recording
START/
STOP
SYNC START
NEW SONG
REC TOP REW FF
START/
STOP
SYNC START
NEW SONG
REC TOP REW FF
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4Start recording.
The SONG CONTROL [REC] button (that flashes before recording) lights continuously after recording starts. Below 
are details on how recording can be started.
 Recording starts as soon as you play a key on the keyboard.
• When turning the [ACMP] and the [SYNC START] on, style playback and recording start simultaneously as soon 
as a chord is played in the style chord section of the keyboard (the left side of the split point).
• When turning the [ACMP] on and the [SYNC START] off, recording starts as soon as a chord is played in the 
style chord section of the keyboard (the left side of the split point) with the Stop Accompaniment (page 33).
 Recording starts by pressing the SONG CONTROL [START/STOP] button. 
If you start recording in this way, “empty” data is recorded until you play a note on the keyboard.  This is useful 
for creating a measure or two of silence at the top of a song.  It can also be used for starting a song with a short one- 
or two-beat pick-up or lead-in.
• The rhythm parts (channels) of style playback and recording start simultaneously by pressing the STYLE CON-
TROL [START/STOP] button.
 Multi Pad playback and recording start simultaneously as soon as you press any of the Multi Pads.
5Press the [REC] button to stop recording. 
6Listen to your newly recorded performance.
Press the [TOP] button so that the song playback position returns back to the top and press the SONG CONTROL 
[START/STOP] button.
7If necessary, re-record a specific section of the recorded song or 
record an additional section to the end of the recorded song.
Repeat steps #2 - #6 above. You can selectively re-record parts of the song by starting recording in the middle of the 
song and stopping it when desired, or you can record continuously all the way to the end of the song.
8Make sure to save the song data to the USER or FD drive when recording is completed.
Call up the USER or FD page of the Song selection (Open/Save) display by pressing one of the SONG buttons and 
execute the save.
Indicates the position (mea-
sure number and beat) of the 
currently recorded song. 
START/
STOP
SYNC START
NEW SONG
REC TOP REW FF
START/
STOP
SYNC START
NEW SONG
START/
STOP
SYNC START
NEW SONG
REC TOP REW FFREC TOP REW FF
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The pop-up window for entering the 
name of the song file appears at the 
bottom of the display. After entering the 
name, press the [OK] LCD button ([8] 
up button) to save the song file name 
and recorded data to the User drive. 
For instructions on entering names, 
see page 70. 
• The recorded song will be lost if you change to 
another song or you turn the power off without 
executing the save operation in step #8. Make 
sure to execute the save operation in step #8. 
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 One song — sixteen MIDI channels.................................................................................
On the TYROS, a single song can contain separate data for up to sixteen MIDI channels.  When record-
ing your own performance, you’ll need to assign each part you play to a separate MIDI channel.
With Quick Recording (on the previous page), the TYROS takes care of this chore for you — letting you 
record a song without having to worry about which part goes to which channel.  However, you’ll increase 
your understanding of the recording process and gain greater flexibility and control by reading through 
the sections below — which cover recording rules and characteristics, and show you how to use Multi 
Recording as well as re-record an existing Quick Recording song.
Multi Recording
1Press the SONG CONTROL [REC] button and the [TOP] button simultaneously 
to prepare a blank song (“New Song”) to the Memory area for recording 
(shown above).
2While holding the [REC] button, select the channel to be recorded and assign 
the part to the selected channel on the pop-up window that appears at the 
bottom of the LCD display. 
 Recording method and default part settings
Quick Recording Multi Recording
When record-
ing a new 
song:All channels are automat-
ically assigned for re-
cording, with each 
channel assigned a spe-
cific part.  (See chart at 
left.)Channels to be recorded 
must be enabled for record-
ing manually.  However, 
parts are automatically as-
signed to MIDI channels, as 
shown in the chart at left.
When re-re-
cording an al-
ready recorded 
song:The channel/part assign-
ments made in the origi-
nal recording are 
maintained.Channels to be recorded 
must be enabled for record-
ing manually.  The channel/
part assignments made in 
the original recording are 
maintained. Default MIDI channel/part assignments
MIDI channel re-
corded to a songDefault part when recording a 
new song from scratch
1 RIGHT1
Keyboard 
parts 2 LEFT
3 RIGHT2
4 RIGHT3
5 MULTI PAD 1
Multi Pads 6 MULTI PAD 2
7 MULTI PAD 3
8 MULTI PAD 4
9 RHYTHM 1
Style parts 10 RHYTHM 2
11 BASS
12 CHORD 1
13 CHORD 2
14 PAD
15 PHRASE 1
16 PHRASE 2
• You can change channel/part assignments from the defaults above before 
actually recording.  More specifically, even after entering the Record mode 
(step #2 below) via Quick Recording, you can still manually enable recording 
channels and set channel/part assignments via Multi Recording.
START/
STOP
SYNC START
NEW SONG
REC TOP REW FF
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SP1SP2SP3
START/
STOP
SYNC START
NEW SONG
SP4A
B
C
D
E
REC TOP REW FFLOOP
SONG CONTROL
While holding the [REC] 
button...
Set the desired channel to 
REC. Assign the part to the 
channel set to REC. 
* Select the channel to be recorded and 
assign the part to the selected channel.
Here, set channel 1 to “REC.”  
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3Make the desired panel settings for your keyboard performance. 
(Refer to the list of possible settings in step #3 of Quick Recording 
above.)
4Start recording.
Recording is started in the same way as in Quick Recording.   
5Press the [REC] button to stop recording. 
6Listen to your newly recorded performance.
Press the [TOP] button so that the song playback position returns back to the top, then 
press the SONG CONTROL [START/STOP] button.
7If desired, record another channel. 
Repeat steps #2 - #6 above. 
8Make sure to save the song data to the USER or FD drive when 
recording is completed.
Call up the USER or FD page of the Song selection (Open/Save) display and execute 
the save. For details, see step #8 on page 55.
 Re-recording or editing the already-recorded song..............................
Here in the “Quick Guide,” you’ve learned how to create a new song by recording. The 
following features of the Song Creator function allow you to re-record or edit the already-
recorded song.
 Re-recording a specific section of the already-recorded song (Punch In/Out) .................... Page 94
 Editing the recorded data for each channel
• Quantizing, or aligning the timing ................................................................................ Page 96
• Deleting the data of the specified channel .................................................................. Page 96
• Mixing (Merging) the data of the specified two channels ............................................ Page 97
• Transposing the recorded note data of each channel ................................................. Page 97
• Initial settings such as voice, volume, tempo and so on ............................................. Page 97
 Editing the chord data by using the Event List..................................................................... Page 98
 Editing the channel data by using the Event List ............................................................... Page 100
 Editing the System Exclusive message data by using the Event List ................................ Page 106
 Editing the lyric data by using the Event List ..................................................................... Page 106
• When recording without style play-
back, using the Metronome func-
tion (page 156) can make your 
recording sessions much more 
efficient. 
START/
STOP
SYNC START
NEW SONG
REC TOP REW FF
START/
STOP
SYNC START
NEW SONG
START/
STOP
SYNC START
NEW SONG
REC TOP REW FFREC TOP REW FF
• The recorded song will be lost if 
you change another song or 
you turn the power off without 
executing the save operation in 
step #8. Make sure to execute 
the save operation in step #8. 
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Connecting to a Computer
 What you can do with a computer
Manage files in the USER/FD/HD (optional) drive of the TYROS using the File Utility software on the 
included CD-ROM. File Utility also lets you transmit your TYROS files to a computer, and vice versa. 
Create Custom Voices using the Voice Editor software on the included CD-ROM. 
Record performance data (1-16 channels) using the TYROS style playback to a computer running sequence 
software, such as XGworks. After recording, you can edit the data with the computer, then play it back using 
the TYROS’ tone generator.
Initial Setup
Instructions are given below in basic outline format. For details, refer to the separate Installation Guide.
1Confirm the minimum system requirements of the software you wish to use.
• For software on the included CD-ROM (such as Voice Editor, File Utility, USB MIDI driver, etc.), 
refer to the separate Installation Guide. 
• For other software, refer to the relevant manual or documentation. 
2Connect the computer to the TYROS using a USB cable. 
USBTYROS
• There are two ways to connect the 
TYROS to a computer: MIDI cable 
and USB cable. In the following 
instructions, we’ll use a USB 
cable.
By connecting a computer, you can 
transfer data between the TYROS and 
the computer via MIDI, and use the 
computer to control, edit and organize 
data on the TYROS. For example, you 
can use the included Voice Editor pro-
gram to edit the TYROS’ custom voices. 
There is also a special File Utility pro-
gram that lets you use your computer to 
manage files in the USER/FD/HD 
(optional) drive. 
A typeB type
USB cable
USB
USB is an abbreviation for Univer-
sal Serial Bus. It is a serial inter-
face for connecting a computer 
with peripheral devices, and 
enables much faster data transfer 
compared to conventional serial 
port connections. Also, it allows 
“hot swapping” (connecting 
peripheral devices while the 
power to the computer is on).
Disconnecting/connecting the USB cable or turning the power off/on may cause the computer opera-
tion to hang-up, or may stop the TYROS from functioning properly. Be careful NOT to disrupt the USB 
connection or turn the power on/off in the following operating conditions.
• While the TYROS is recognizing the device or while loading the driver.
• While starting or shutting down the operating system.
• While computer operation is suspended (with power management controls such as 
sleep or hibernation).
• While a MIDI application is starting.
The computer may also hang up and/or the TYROS’ functions may stop if you do the following:
• Turn the power on/off, or connect/disconnect the cable too often.
• Enter the sleep mode while trasmitting the MIDI data, and resume operation.
• Disconnect/connect the cable while the TYROS is on.
• Turn the TYROS on/off, start the computer, or install driver software while a huge 
amount of data is being transferred.
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3Start the computer and install the required MIDI driver. 
• For a computer running Windows, install the USB MIDI driver. Refer to the separate Installation 
Guide. 
• For a Macintosh computer, install OMS. Refer to the separate Installation Guide.
4Install the desired software to a computer.
• To install software from the included CD-ROM (such as Voice Editor, File Utility, USB MIDI driver, 
etc.), refer to the separate Installation Guide. 
• To install other software, refer to the relevant manual or documentation.
Using the Voice Editor
You can expand the sonic palette of the TYROS by creating your own original voices — using the Voice Editor 
(included on the CD-ROM).  The voices you create can be saved to the PRESET drive on the TYROS as Custom 
Voices, and can be called up any time by pressing the [CUSTOM VOICE] button.
1Turn the computer’s power on, then turn the TYROS’ power on.
2Start Voice Editor on the computer.
3Edit the voice parameters on the computer to create your original voice.
For details, refer to the Voice Editor documentation on the CD-ROM.
4When you’ve finished editing transfer the edited voice from the computer to 
the TYROS. 
5Exit the Voice Editor.  
6Press the [CUSTOM VOICE] button and play your 
custom voice.
Using the File Utility
1Turn the computer’s power on, then turn the TYROS’ power on.
2Start File Utility on the computer.
3Manage files/folders in the USER/FD/HD (optional) drive of the TYROS using 
File Utility.
For details, refer to the File Utility documentation on the CD-ROM.
CUSTOM
VOICE
After editing, transfer the data.Voice Editor
CUSTOM
VOICE
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Basic Operations — Organizing Your Data
Display-based Controls
As you’ve seen in “Quick Guide” above, the TYROS features an exceptionally large and easy-to-understand display. 
It provides comprehensive at-a-glance information on all current settings, and gives you convenient, intuitive control 
over the TYROS’ functions.
 LCD (Liquid Crystal Display) buttons.......................................................................................................
The LCD [A] - [J] buttons are used to select the corresponding menu. In the Open/Save display (page 66) shown above, for example, 
the LCD [A] - [J] buttons can be used to select the corresponding respective voices. 
The LCD [1] - [8] buttons are divided into eight sets of upper/lower buttons, and are used to make selections or adjust settings (up or 
down correspondingly) for functions shown directly above them. In the Open/Save display (page 66) shown above, for example, the 
upper LCD [1] - [8] buttons can be used to select the menus [P1] - [VIEW] in the upper row, and the lower LCD [1] - [8] buttons can 
be used to select the menus [NAME] - [UP] in the lower row. Also in the above example, the upper LCD [4] - [6] buttons are inactive 
and have no effect, because there are no menu items in the display that correspond to these buttons.
 [DATA ENTRY] dial and [ENTER] button.................................................................................................
Depending on the selected LCD display, the [DATA ENTRY] dial can be used in the following two ways.
 Entering the values
For parameters indicated at the bottom of the Main display (such as the “slider” controls in the mixer window; page 36), you can 
conveniently use the [DATA ENTRY] dial in tandem with the LCD [1] - [8] buttons.  Simply select the desired parameter with the 
appropriate LCD button (the name changes color), then use the [DATA ENTRY] dial to adjust it.
This convenient technique also works well with pop-up parameters such as Tempo and Transpose.  Simply press the appropriate button 
(ex., [TEMPO +], then rotate the [DATA ENTRY] dial and press [ENTER] to close the window.
 Selecting files (voice, style, song, and so on)
When one of the Open/Save displays (page 66) is shown, you can use the [DATA ENTRY] dial and the [ENTER] button to select a file 
(voice, style, song, and so on). Rotate the [DATA ENTRY] dial to move the highlight and press the [ENTER] button to actually call up 
the highlighted file. In the Open/Save display for voices shown above, for example, rotate the [DATA ENTRY] dial to move the cursor 
to the desired voice and press the [ENTER] button to actually call up the selected voice.
DATA ENTRY
ENTER 12345678
BACK NEXT
F
G
H
I
J A
B
C
D
E
DIRECT
ACCESSEXIT
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LCD buttonsLCD buttons
See page 62.
If a menu, function or other 
item appears in this section 
of the display, use the lower 
LCD [1] - [8] buttons.If a menu, function or 
other item appears in 
this section of the dis-
play, use the upper LCD 
[1] - [8] buttons.
12345678
DATA ENTRY
ENTER
DATA ENTRY
ENTER
DATA ENTRY
ENTER