Yamaha Tyros 2 Manual

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Voice Editing (Voice Set)
The Tyros2 has a Voice Set feature that allows you to create your own voices by editing some parameters of the 
existing voices. Once you’ve created a voice, you can save it as a User voice to the User drive or external devices for 
future recall.
Parameters
The Voice Set parameters are organized into five different pages, and can be set as described in step #3 of the “Basic Procedure” 
above. These can also be programmed as part of the Voice Set...

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■ CONTROLLER
● MODULATION
The Modulation Wheel can be used to modulate the parameters below as well as the pitch (vibrato). 
Here, you can set the degree to which the Modulation wheel modulates each of the following param-
eters. 
● AFTERTOUCH
Aftertouch can be used to modulate the parameters below. Here, you can set the degree to which 
Aftertouch modulates each of the following parameters.
■ SOUND
● FILTER
Filter is a processor that changes...

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● EG (Envelope Generator)
The EG (Envelope Generator) settings determine how the level of the sound changes in time. This lets you 
reproduce many sound characteristics of natural acoustic instruments—such as the quick attack and decay 
of percussion sounds, or the long release of a sustained piano tone. 
● VIBRATO
■ EFFECT/EQ
Same as in “Organ Flutes” on page 90, with the exception of the PANEL SUSTAIN parameter, which 
determines the sustain...

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Voice Creator—Custom Voice Edit
The powerful Voice Creator features of the Tyros2 give you the tools to create your own original voices from scratch. 
Voice Creator allows you to import your own audio samples and waveforms, and assign them to the keys—building 
completely new voices with completely new sounds. It also has a Voice Set function that lets you edit basic parameters 
for the voice, including filter, envelope and vibrato settings, as well as modulation...

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2Select a Custom voice.
When you are creating a Custom voice from scratch, this step is not necessary. If you 
are creating a voice by editing an existing voice, press the [CUSTOM VOICE] button 
and select the desired voice.
The Tyros2 has a Custom voice bank containing empty voices that can be used for this 
purpose. Select the PRESET tab, then select the desired voice number.
3Press the [VOICE CREATOR] button to call up the Voice...

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6Press the [ADD WAVE] LCD button ([F] button).
7Make sure the storage device is installed or connected, then press 
the [FILE IMPORT] LCD button ([F] button). 
8Select the desired audio file from the device. 
All available .wav and .aif files will be shown. Use the [TAB] buttons and LCD buttons 
to select the appropriate device, folder and page, if necessary. The selected file name is 
highlighted. 
•  For details on the Property dis-
play,...

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9Press the [IMPORT] LCD button (lower [6] button). 
10Press the [OK] LCD button (lower [7] button).
The file properties for the audio data are shown for confirmation purposes.
 
11At the prompt, press the [YES] LCD button ([F] button).
To cancel, press the [NO] LCD button ([G] button).
•  Double-clicking on the corre-
sponding LCD button here selects 
the file for import, allowing you to 
skip Steps 9 and 10 below.
•  The maximum number of...

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12Set the parameters. 
From this display, you can set a number of parameters related to how the sound will be 
mapped to the keyboard:
You can change the key settings (Center Key and Start Key) in three ways:
•By using the corresponding upper/lower LCD buttons (button pairs [3] and [5]).
•By using the DATA ENTRY dial (after pressing one of the corresponding [2]–[5] 
LCD buttons)
•By simultaneously holding down the [DIRECT KEY] LCD button...

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14Edit the voice by using the Voice Set parameters.
Before saving, edit the parameters of your new voice. 
1) Press the [EXIT] button to show the WAVE IMPORT display.
2) Press the [VOICE SET] LCD button ([E] button).
For details on the Voice Set parameters, refer to the section “Editing a Voice” on 
page 91.
3) Press the [EXIT] button to show the WAVE IMPORT display again.
15Save and assign the newly created voice.
Press the [SAVE] LCD...

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Step 2—Assign the voice to a Custom voice bank
This step assigns the saved voice to the Custom voice bank, letting you select and play 
it in the same way you do with other voices. In this step, the link between the Custom 
voice bank and the saved voice is actually stored.
1) Press the [ASSIGN BANK] LCD button ([J] button).
2) Select the desired location in the bank, using the LCD buttons. (Use the upper 
LCD buttons [1]–[7] to select...