Yamaha Tyros 2 Manual

							Recording Audio to the Tyros2—Hard Disk Recorder
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10To hear your new recording, press the [PLAY/PAUSE] button.
If you’ve made a mistake or you’re not completely satisfied with your performance, 
you can use the Undo function to erase the take and try again (starting with Step 7 
above). For details, see page 143.
 
11Finally, save the new recording. 
Since the recorded data will be erased if another file is selected or the power is turned 
off, you’ll need to save the recording to the hard disk drive.
To do this, press the [SAVE] LCD button ([I] button), then at the prompt, press the 
[OK] LCD button ([G] button).
 
•You can also re-record in different 
ways—for example, mix the newly 
recorded data with the original or 
replace a certain range of the data 
(page 141).
•Do not connect or disconnect the 
USB storage device during audio 
song playback or recording. Doing 
so may cause incorrect playback 
of the song.
NOTE
•Keep in mind that even if you 
neglect to save the recorded 
data in this step, a file with the 
name specified in Step 5 above 
will still remain on the hard disk 
drive. In other words, the file 
exists on the hard disk drive, 
but is empty (since it has not 
been properly saved). If for 
some reason you name and 
record a file without saving it, 
you may want to delete that 
named (but empty) file to avoid 
confusion.
CAUTION
To select the previous/next audio song
Press the HARD DISK RECORDER [PREV]/[NEXT] button. This only selects the 
previous/next song in the same folder level.•The HARD DISK RECORDER 
[PREV] [NEXT] buttons cannot be 
used when the VOLUME, REC 
MODE or START END POINT dis-
play is shown.
NOTE 
						

							Recording Audio to the Tyros2—Hard Disk Recorder
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Recording your singing and playing together 
Now that you’ve learned how to use the Hard Disk Recorder in a simple recording situation, we’ll 
try something a little more complex this time. In this section, you’ll play the keyboard with an 
accompaniment Style, and record your singing at the same time.
1Connect a microphone to the Tyros2 and make the necessary set-
tings.
For instructions on connecting and setting up a microphone, see page 47.
2Select a style and enable auto accompaniment.
For instructions on selecting a style and using auto accompaniment, see page 31.
3Select a voice for the RIGHT 1 part.
For instructions on selecting a voice, see page 25.
4Press the HARD DISK RECORDER [REC] and [STOP] buttons 
simultaneously.
This creates an audio file for recording.
5Enter a name for the new file.
For instructions on naming, see page 76.
6Press the HARD DISK RECORDER [SETTING] button to call up the 
Audio Setting display.
If the Volume page above is not selected, use the [TAB] buttons to call it up. 
These buttons are also marked 
[NEW AUDIO], since they let you 
create a new audio file. 
						

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7Practice the part you want to record and check the levels on the 
REC MONITOR meters.
Start the style (see page 31), play the keyboard and sing at the same time. Check that 
the level doesn’t constantly go into the “red” and light up the indicator. If it does, you 
may have to turn the microphone input level down a bit.
Once you’re satisfied with the level settings, stop the style.
8Press the [REC] button to enable recording.
9Press the [PLAY/PAUSE] button to start recording.
Press the [START/STOP] button in the STYLE CONTROL section or use the Sync 
Start function to start the accompaniment. (See page 31.) Play the keyboard and sing 
along with your playing.
10When finished recording, press the [STOP] button.
11To hear your new recording, press the [PLAY/PAUSE] button.
12Save the new recording. 
Since the recorded data will be erased if another file is selected or the power is turned 
off, you’ll need to save the recording to the hard disk drive.
To do this, press the [SAVE] LCD button ([I] button), then at the prompt, press the 
[OK] LCD button ([G] button).
 •Keep in mind that even if you 
neglect to save the recorded 
data in this step, a file with the 
name specified in Step 5 above 
will still remain on the hard disk 
drive. In other words, the file 
exists on the hard disk drive, 
but is empty (since it has not 
been properly saved). If for 
some reason you name and 
record a file without saving it, 
you may want to delete that 
named (but empty) file to avoid 
confusion.
CAUTION
To select the previous/next audio song
Press the HARD DISK RECORDER [PREV]/[NEXT] button. This only selects the 
previous/next song in the same folder level.
•The HARD DISK RECORDER 
[PREV] [NEXT] buttons cannot be 
used when the VOLUME, REC 
MODE or START END POINT dis-
play is shown.
NOTE 
						

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Connecting to a USB Storage Device
■ Compatible USB storage devices
Up to two USB storage devices, such as a floppy disk drive, hard disk drive, CD-ROM 
drive, flash memory reader/writer, etc., can be connected to the [USB TO DEVICE] ter-
minal. (If necessary, use a USB hub.)
Other USB devices such as a computer keyboard or mouse cannot be used. The instrument 
does not necessarily support all commercially available USB storage devices. Yamaha 
cannot guarantee operation of USB storage devices that you purchase. Before purchasing 
a USB storage device, please consult your Yamaha dealer, or an authorized Yamaha dis-
tributor (see list at end of the Owner’s Manual) for advice, or see the following web page:
http://music.yamaha.com/tyros2 
By connecting the instrument 
to a USB storage device, you 
can save data you’ve created 
to the device, as well as read 
data from it.
•Avoid frequently turning the power on/off to the USB storage device, or 
connecting/disconnecting the cable too often. Doing so may result in 
the operation of the instrument “freezing” or hanging up. While the 
instrument is accessing data (such as in the Save, Copy and Delete 
operations and READ/WRITE lamp is on or flashing), do NOT unplug the 
USB cable, do NOT remove the media from the device, and do NOT turn 
the power off to either device. Doing so may corrupt the data on either 
or both devices. 
CAUTION
•You can also use the [USB TO DEVICE] terminal to connect a USB-type LAN 
adaptor to access special Internet websites (page 197).
NOTE
•Even with a computer connected to the [USB TO HOST] terminal and a USB 
storage device connected to the [USB TO DEVICE] terminal, you cannot 
access the USB storage device from the computer via the instrument.
NOTE
•Though the instrument supports the USB 1.1 standard, you can connect and 
use a USB 2.0 storage device with the instrument. However, note that the 
transfer speed is that of USB 1.1.
NOTE
•Do not connect/disconnect/access the USB storage device during Hard Disk 
Recorder playback. Doing so may result in incorrect song playback using the 
Hard Disk Recorder.
NOTE
•If you are connecting two or three 
devices to a USB TO DEVICE ter-
minal at the same time (such as 
two USB storage devices and a 
LAN adaptor), use a USB hub 
device. The USB hub must be self-
powered (with its own power 
source) and the power must be 
on. Only one USB hub can be 
used. If an error message appears 
while using the USB hub, discon-
nect the hub from the instrument, 
then turn on the power of the 
instrument and re-connect the 
USB hub.
NOTE
•Although CD-R/RW drives can be 
used to read data to the instru-
ment, they cannot be used for sav-
ing data.
NOTE 
						

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Using USB Storage Devices
1Connect the USB storage device to the [USB TO DEVICE] terminal.
2After connecting, exit once from the selection display, then return 
to the display (or press the [TAB] buttons simultaneously from the 
selection display). 
This operation refreshes the display to indicated USB storage access. The USB tabs 
(USB 1, USB 2, etc.) are automatically called up, allowing you to save files and play 
back music data from the devices.
■ Protecting your data (write-protect)
To prevent important data from being inadvertently erased, apply the write-protect pro-
vided with each storage device or media. If you are saving data to the USB storage 
device, make sure to disable write-protect.
■ Formatting USB storage media
When a message appears prompting you to format the device/media, execute the Format 
operation (page 194).
•The tabs indicating the connected 
USB devices (USB 1, USB 2, etc.) 
may be displayed up to USB 17 for 
each device or partition. The num-
bers are not fixed and may change 
according to the order in which the 
devices are connected and dis-
connected.
NOTE
Checking remaining memory on the USB storage device
You can check this in the display called up by the following operation:
[FUNCTION] → [I] UTILITY → [TAB] MEDIA
Select the device by using the [A]/[B] buttons in this display and press the [PROPERTY] 
LCD button ([F] button).
•The format operation overwrites 
any previously existing data. 
Proceed with caution. 
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Connecting to a Computer
■ What you can do with a computer
●Manage files in the Tyros2 using software which is available for free download on the Tyros2 website.
●Create Custom Voices using the Voice Editor software on the included CD-ROM. 
●Record performance data (1-16 channels) using the Tyros2 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 Tyros2’s tone generator.
USBTy ros2
•There are two ways to connect the 
Tyros2 to a computer: MIDI cable 
and USB cable. In the following 
instructions, we’ll use a USB 
cable.
NOTE
By connecting a computer, you can 
transfer data between the Tyros2 and 
the computer via MIDI, and use the 
computer to control, edit and organize 
data on the Tyros2. For example, you 
can use the included Voice Editor pro-
gram to edit the Tyros2’s custom 
voices. There is also software on our 
website that lets you use your com-
puter to manage files in the USER/USB/
HD (optional) drive. 
A typeB type
USB cable
Precautions when using the [USB TO HOST] terminal
When connecting the computer to the [USB TO HOST] terminal, make sure to observe the following 
points. Failing to do so risks freezing the computer and corrupting or losing data. If the computer or the 
instrument freezes, turn the power to the instrument off and restart the computer.
•Before connecting the computer to the [USB TO HOST] terminal, exit from any power-saving 
mode of the computer (such as suspended, sleep, standby), quit any open application soft-
ware, and turn off the power to the instrument.
•Execute the following before turning the power to the instrument off or unplugging the USB 
cable to/from the instrument/computer.
•Quit any open application software on the computer.
•Make sure that data is not being transmitted from the instrument. (Data is transmitted 
only by playing notes on the keyboard or playing back a song.)
•While a USB device is connected to the instrument, you should wait for six seconds or 
more between these operations: When turning the power of the instrument off then on 
again, or when alternately connecting/disconnecting the USB cable.
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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, refer to the separate Installation Guide.
•For other software, refer to the relevant manual or documentation. 
2Connect the computer to the Tyros2 using a USB cable. 
3Start the computer and install the USB MIDI driver. 
•Refer to the separate Installation Guide. 
4Install the desired software to a computer.
•To install Voice Editor from the included CD-ROM, refer to the separate Installation Guide. For 
details on the Voice Editor, see page 111.
•To install other software, refer to the relevant manual or documentation.
Accessing a hard disk drive via the USB Storage Mode
When the USB Storage mode is selected, Wave files and song files can be transferred 
between the internal hard disk drive of the Tyros2 and the computer. In the “normal” 
mode the USB connection can be used for MIDI control. The USB interface does not 
directly handle audio signals. 
1Confirm that the hard disk drive is installed to the Tyros2 
and turn the computer’s power on.
2Turn the Tyros2’s power on while holding the [MUSIC 
FINDER] button.
3Manage files/folders in the hard disk drive installed to the 
Tyros2 by using the computer.
  
4Press the [EXIT] button to exit the USB storage mode and 
call up the Main display.
•Windows versions prior to Windows98 SE are 
not compatible with this USB storage mode.
NOTE
Execute the following before turning the USB Stor-
age mode on/ off.
•Close all application programs.
•If the USB Storage mode is off, make sure that 
data is not being transmitted from the Tyros2.
•If the USB Storage mode is engaged, make sure 
that no file reading or writing operation is in 
progress.
•If the USB Storage mode is engaged, safely 
remove the Tyros2 from the Windows taskbar or 
drag the Tyros2 icons from the Macintosh desk-
top to the trash after closing all Tyros2 windows.
NOTE
•You cannot operate the Tyros2 from the panel 
while the USB storage mode is engaged. Also, 
the Tyros2 cannot receive MIDI signals or exe-
cute some functions from the pedals while the 
mode is engaged.
NOTE
•Do not format the hard disk drive from a com-
puter when accessing the drive via the USB 
storage mode. If you format the hard disk drive 
while accessing the USB storage mode, the 
drive may not be able to be used in the Hard 
Disk Recorder.
NOTE
•Do not access the HDR ROOT folder contain-
ing the audio files that you have created with 
the Hard Disk Recorder function. If you 
access the folder or make changes to it 
(moving the folder or copying some files in 
the folder, etc.), your important data will be 
deleted or damaged.
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Basic Operations—Organizing Your  Data
Display-based Controls
As you’ve seen in “Quick Guide” above, the Tyros2 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 Tyros2’s functions.
■ LCD (Liquid Crystal Display) buttons..........................................................
The LCD [A]–[J] buttons are used to select the corresponding menu. In the Open/Save 
display (page 72) 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 72) shown above, for example, the 
upper LCD [1]–[8] buttons can be used to select the menus [P1]–[UP] in the upper row, 
and the lower LCD [1]–[8] buttons can be used to select the menus [NAME]–[DEMO] in 
the lower row.
■ [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 appro-
priate 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.
LCD buttonsLCD buttons
See page 70.
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. 
						

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● Selecting files (voice, style, song, and so on)
When one of the Open/Save displays (page 72) 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.
■ [TAB] button...........................................................................................................
These buttons are used mainly to change the pages of displays that have “tabs” at the top, 
such as the Open/Save display (page 72).
■ [EXIT] button..........................................................................................................
No matter where you are in the Tyros2 display hierarchy, the [EXIT] button will return 
you to the next highest level or to the previously indicated display. 
Since the Tyros2 has so many different displays, you may occasionally find yourself con-
fused as to which operation’s display is currently shown. If this happens, you can return 
to “home base” by pressing the [EXIT] button several times. This returns the Tyros2 to the 
default Main display (page 22)—the same display that appears when the power is turned 
on. 
Display Messages
Thanks to the large LCD panel, the Tyros2 can display comprehensive messages and 
prompts that clearly guide you through the various operations. When such messages 
appear, simply follow the instructions as shown by pressing the corresponding LCD but-
ton. 
Tabs that 
indicate menus 
						

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Direct Access—Instant Selection of Displays
With the convenient Direct Access function, you can instantly call up the desired display—with just a single additional button 
press. Press the [DIRECT ACCESS] button and a message appears in the display prompting you to press the appropriate button. 
Then, simply press the button corresponding to the desired setting display to instantly call up that display. In the example below, 
Direct Access is used to call up the display for selecting the Guide settings (page 49). 
Refer to the separate Data List for a list of the displays that can be called up with the Direct Access function. 
Basic Structure of File/Folder and Memory Drives
The Tyros2 utilizes a variety of data types—including voices, styles, songs and registration memory settings. Much of this data 
is already programmed and contained in the Tyros2; you can also create and edit your own data with some of the functions on the 
instrument. All this data is stored in separate files—just as is done on a computer.
Here, we’ll show you the basic structure in handling and organizing the data of the Tyros2 in files and folders using several 
memory drives.
Press the [DIRECT ACCESS] but-
ton again to go back to the original 
display. 
•Here’s a convenient way to return to the Main 
display (page 22) from any other display: 
Simply press the [DIRECT ACCESS] button, 
then the [EXIT] button. 
NOTE