Yamaha Tyros 2 Manual

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Song Auto Revoice
This feature lets you use the stunning sound of the Tyros2 to full advantage with XG-compatible song data. When you play back 
any commercially available XG song data or that created on other instruments, you can use Auto Revoice to automatically assign 
the specially created voices of the Tyros2 (Live!, Cool!, etc.) instead of the conventional XG voices of the same type. To do this, 
simply turn on Song Auto Revoice (from the VOL/VOICE...

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■ System Effects and Insertion Effects
All the effect blocks are connected or routed in one of two ways: System or Insertion. System applies 
the selected effect to all parts, while Insertion applies the selected effect to one specific part. 
The DSP 1 effect can be configured for either System or Insertion routing via the Effect Parameter 
settings (page 183).
■ Effect Signal Flow Chart
RIGHT 1
RIGHT 2
RIGHT 3
LEFT
Song part 
(each channel)
Style part...

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■ Selecting an Effect type and creating a User Effect
Various types of Effects are provided for each Effect Block listed on page 182. Each Effect type can be 
edited with the parameters (see the Effect Type Edit display below) and saved as a User Effect Type.
Select an Effect Block and a part to 
which the corresponding effect is 
applied. Please note that a part cannot 
be selected if the selected block is used 
as a System Effect. See the Effect 
Block...

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Equalizer (EQ)
Equalizer (also called “EQ”) is a sound processor that divides the frequency spectrum into multiple bands which can be boosted 
or cut as required to tailor the overall frequency response.
Usually an equalizer is used to correct the sound from speakers to match the special character of the room. The sound is divided 
into several frequency bands, allowing you to correct the sound by raising or lowering the level for each band. EQ allows you...

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Master Compressor
Compressor is an effect commonly used to limit and compress the dynamics (softness/loudness) of an audio signal. For signals 
that vary widely in dynamics, such as vocals and guitar parts, it “squeezes” the dynamic range, effectively making soft sounds 
louder and loud sounds softer. When used with gain to boost the overall level, this creates a more powerful, more consistently 
high-level sound. Compression can be used to increase...

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■ MAIN jacks
The part, channel or percussion sound of which the MAIN box is checkmarked will be 
output from the following jacks. This output sound includes the effect settings.
• MAIN jacks on the rear panel
• PHONES jack
• LOOP SEND jack
• Optional Speaker
■ SUB jacks
The part, channel, or percussion sound of which the SUB1, SUB2, or SUB1&2 box is 
checkmarked will be output from the jacks as described below.
•When any of the SUB1/SUB2/SUB1&2 boxs are...

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Making Global and Other Important Settings—Function
The Function menu called up by pressing the [FUNCTION] button gives you access to various advanced functions 
related to the instrument as a whole. These sophisticated functions let you customize the Tyros2 to your own musical 
needs and preferences.
Tuning
Parameters set on the display called up by selecting “MASTER TUNE/SCALE TUNE” in step #2 of the Basic Procedure above 
are explained below. 
■ MASTER...

Making Global and Other Important Settings—Function
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Preset Scale type
Voice Set
Parameters set on the VOICE SET display called up via the [FUNCTION] → REGISTRATION MEMORY/FREEZE/VOICE SET→VOICE 
SET are explained here. 
When changing voices (selecting a voice file), the settings best matching the voice—the same as those set in the Voice Set—are always and 
automatically called up. From this page, you can set the on/off status for each part. Normally, it is recommended...

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Controller
Parameters set on the display called up by selecting “CONTROLLER” in step #2 of the Basic Procedure on page 187 are 
explained below. This display lets you make settings for controllers with which the Tyros2 is equipped (including the keyboard, 
modulation wheel, pitch bend wheel) and which are connected to the Tyros2 (including the footswitch and foot controller).
■ FOOT...

Making Global and Other Important Settings—Function
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* For best results, use an optional Yamaha FC7 Foot Controller.
MODULATION*Applies a vibrato effect to notes played on the keyboard.
S. ARTICULATIONWhen you use a Super Articulation voice that has an effect assigned to the pedal, you can enable the 
effect by pressing the footswitch. You can turn this function on or off for each keyboard part on this 
display.
DSP VARIATIONSame as the [DSP VARIATION] button on the...