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The Tyros3 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. 
1Select the desired Voice (other than an Organ Flutes Voice).
The editing method is different for the ORGAN FLUTES Voices compared to 
other Voices. For instructions on editing the ORGAN FLUTES Voices, see 
page 16.
2Press the [5 ▲] (VOICE SET) button to call up the VOICE SET display.
3Use the TAB [QQ Q Q][WW W W] buttons to call up the relevant setting display.
For information on the available parameters in each display, see the “Editable 
Parameters in the VOICE SET Displays” on page 12.
4As necessary, use the [A]/[B] buttons to select the item (parameter) to 
be edited and edit the Voice by using the [1 ▲▼]–[8 ▲▼] buttons or 
sliders.
By pressing the [D] (COMPARE) button, you can compare the sound of the 
edited Voice with the original (unedited) Voice
5Press the [I] (SAVE) button to save your edited Voice as a User Voice.
Editing Voices (Voice Set)
5
3
4
The settings will be lost if you 
select another Voice or turn the 
power to the instrument off with-
out executing the Save operation.
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Editable Parameters in the VOICE SET Displays
The Voice Set parameters are organized into five different displays. The parameters in 
each display are described separately, below. 
■COMMON Page
■CONTROLLER Page
●1 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 MODU-
LATION wheel modulates each of the following parameters.
The available parameters differ depend-
ing on the Voice.
NOTE
[1 ▲▼]VOLUME Adjusts the volume of the current edited Voice.
[2 ▲▼]/
[3 ▲▼]TOUCH SENSE Adjusts the touch sensitivity (velocity sensitivity), or how greatly the volume 
responds to your playing strength.
[2 ▲▼]DEPTH Determines the velocity sensitivity, or how much the level of the Voice 
changes in response to your playing strength (velocity).
[3 ▲▼]OFFSET Determines the amount by which received velocities are adjusted for the 
actual velocity effect.
[4 ▲▼]/
[5 ▲▼]PART OCTAVE Shifts the octave range of the edited Voice up or down in octaves. When the 
edited Voice is used as any of the RIGHT 1–3 parts, the R1/R2/R3 parameter is 
available; when the edited Voice is used as the LEFT part, the LEFT parameter 
is available.
[6 ▲▼]MONO/POLY Determines whether the edited Voice is played monophonically or polyphoni-
cally. This setting can also be made from the VOICE EFFECT [MONO] button 
on the panel.
[7 ▲▼]PORTAMENTO 
TIMESets the portamento time (pitch transition time) when the edited Voice is set 
to “MONO” above.
0
64 127 64 1270
64 127 64 127
Actual Velocity for 
tone generator
Depth=127 (twice)
Depth=64 (normal)
Depth=32 (half)
Depth=0
TOUCH SENSE DEPTHChanges to velocity curve according to 
VelDepth (with Offset set to 64)
Received Velocity 
(Actual KeyOn speed)
TOUCH SENSE OFFSETChanges to velocity curve according to 
VelOffset (with Depth set to 64)
Actual Velocity for 
tone generator
Received Velocity 
(Actual KeyOn 
speed)
Offset=96 (+64)Offset=127 (+127)
Offset=64 (normal)
Offset=32 (-64)
Offset=0 (-127)
Depends 
on offset
Depends 
on offset
[2 ▲▼]FILTER Determines the degree to which the MODULATION wheel modulates the Fil-
ter Cutoff Frequency. For details about the filter, see page 13.
[3 ▲▼]AMPLITUDE Determines the degree to which the MODULATION wheel modulates the 
amplitude (volume).
[5 ▲▼]LFO PMOD Determines the degree to which the MODULATION wheel modulates the 
pitch, or the vibrato effect.
[6 ▲▼]LFO FMOD Determines the degree to which the MODULATION wheel modulates the Fil-
ter modulation, or the wah effect.
[7 ▲▼]LFO AMOD Determines the degree to which the MODULATION wheel modulates the 
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●2 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 Page
●FILTER
Filter is a processor that changes the timbre or tone of a sound by either block-
ing or passing a specific frequency range. The parameters below determine 
the overall timbre of the sound by boosting or cutting a certain frequency 
range. In addition to making the sound either brighter or mellower, Filter can 
be used to produce electronic, synthesizer-like effects.
●EG
The EG (Envelope Generator) settings determine how the level of the 
sound changes in time. This lets you reproduce many sound charac-
teristics of natural acoustic instruments—such as the quick attack and 
decay of percussion sounds, or the long release of a sustained piano 
tone.
[2 ▲▼]FILTER Determines the degree to which Aftertouch modulates the Filter Cutoff Fre-
quency. See below for details about Filter.
[3 ▲▼]AMPLITUDE Determines the degree to which Aftertouch modulates the amplitude (vol-
ume).
[5 ▲▼]LFO PMOD Determines the degree to which Aftertouch modulates the pitch, or the 
vibrato effect.
[6 ▲▼]LFO FMOD Determines the degree to which Aftertouch modulates the Filter modulation, 
or the wah effect.
[7 ▲▼]LFO AMOD Determines the degree to which Aftertouch modulates the amplitude, or the 
tremolo effect.
[1 ▲▼]BRIGHTNESS Determines the cutoff frequency or 
effective frequency range of the filter 
(see diagram). Higher values result in 
a brighter sound.
[2 ▲▼]HARMONIC 
CONTENTDetermines the emphasis given to 
the cutoff frequency (resonance), set 
in BRIGHTNESS above (see diagram). 
Higher values result in a more pro-
nounced effect.Volume
These frequencies are 
“passed” by the filter.Cutoff 
rangeFrequency 
(pitch)Cutoff Frequency
Volume
Frequency (pitch)
Resonance
Time Level
Key on Key offSustain 
Level
ATTACK DECAY RELEASE
[3 ▲▼]ATTACK Determines how quickly the sound reaches its maximum level after the key is 
played. The lower the value, the quicker the attack.
[4 ▲▼]DECAY Determines how quickly the sound reaches its sustain level (a slightly lower 
level than maximum). The lower the value, the quicker the decay.
[5 ▲▼]RELEASE Determines how quickly the sound decays to silence after the key is released. 
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●VIBRATO
Vibrato is a quavering, vibrating sound effect that is produced by reg-
ularly modulating the pitch of the Voice.
■EFFECT/EQ Page
●1 REVERB DEPTH/CHORUS DEPTH/DSP DEPTH
●2 DSP
●3 EQ
Determines the Frequency and Gain of the Low and High EQ bands. For infor-
mation about EQ, refer to page 96.
■HARMONY Page
Same as in the [FUNCTION] → [F] HARMONY/ECHO display. See “Selecting 
the Harmony/Echo type” on page 7. 
Pitch
DELAYSPEED
DEPTH
Time
[6 ▲▼]DEPTH Determines the intensity of the Vibrato effect. Higher settings result in a more 
pronounced Vibrato.
[7 ▲▼]SPEED Determines the speed of the Vibrato effect.
[8 ▲▼]DELAY Determines the amount of time that elapses between the playing of a key and 
the start of the Vibrato effect. Higher settings increase the delay of the Vibrato 
onset.
[1 ▲▼]/
[2 ▲▼]REVERB DEPTH Adjusts the reverb (page 94) depth.
[3 ▲▼]/
[4 ▲▼]CHORUS DEPTH Adjusts the chorus (page 94) depth.
[5 ▲▼]DSP ON/OFF Determines whether the DSP is on or off.
This setting can also be made from the VOICE EFFECT [DSP] button on the 
panel.
[6 ▲▼]DSP DEPTH Adjusts the DSP (page 94) depth.
If you want to re-select the DSP type, you can do so in the “2 DSP” menu 
explained below.
[7 ▲▼]PANEL SUSTAIN Determines the sustain level applied to the edited Voice when the VOICE 
EFFECT [SUSTAIN] button on the panel is turned on.
[1 ▲▼]–
[4 ▲▼]DSP TYPE Selects the DSP effect category and type. Select a type after selecting a cate-
gory.
[5 ▲▼]–
[8 ▲▼]VARIATION Two variations are provided for each DSP type. Here, you can edit the VARIA-
TION on/off status and variation’s parameter value setting.
[5 ▲▼]ON/OFF Turns the DSP Variation on or off for the selected Voice. This setting can also 
be made from the VOICE EFFECT [VARIATION] button on the panel. (This but-
ton is effective only when the [DSP] button is on.)
PARAMETER Displays the variation parameter. (This differs depending on the effect type 
and cannot be changed.)
[6 ▲▼]
– [8 ▲▼]VALUE Adjusts the value of the DSP variation parameter. 
						

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Disabling Automatic Selection of Voice Sets (Effects, etc.)
Each Voice is linked to its default VOICE SET parameter settings. Usually these settings are automatically called up 
when a Voice is selected. However, you can also disable this feature by the operation in the relevant display as 
explained below.
For example, if you want to change the Voice yet keep the same Harmony effect, set the HARMONY/ECHO param-
eter to OFF (in the display explained below).
1Call up the operation display.
[FUNCTION] → [E] REGIST SEQUENCE/FREEZE/VOICE SET → TAB [QQ Q Q][WW W W] 
VOICE SET
2Use the [A]/[B] buttons to select a keyboard part.
 
3Use the [4 ▲▼]–[7 ▲▼] buttons to enable/disable automatic calling 
up of the settings (ON or OFF) independently for each parameter 
group.
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The Organ Flute Voices selected from the [ORGAN FLUTES] button can be edited by 
adjusting the footage levers, adding the attack sound, applying effect and equalizer, 
etc. 
■FOOTAGE Page
Refer to the Owner’s Manual.
■VOLUME/ATTACK Page
 
■EFFECT/EQ Page 
Same parameters as in the VOICE SET “EFFECT/EQ” Page explained on 
page 14.
Editing Organ Flutes Parameters
After editing, go to the Voice 
Selection display by pressing the 
[I] (PRESETS) button and save the 
setting. The settings will be lost if 
you select another Voice or turn 
the power to the instrument off 
without executing the Save opera-
tion.
CAUTION
Same as the 
FOOTAGE Page.
[1 ▲▼]VOL (Volume) Adjusts the overall volume of the Organ Flutes. The longer the graphic bar, 
the greater the volume.
[2 ▲▼]RESP (Response) Affects both the attack and release (page 13) portion of the sound, increasing 
or decreasing the response time of the initial swell and release, based on the 
FOOTAGE controls. The higher the value, the slower the swell and release.
[3 ▲▼]VIBRATO SPEED Determines the speed of the vibrato effect controlled by the Vibrato On/Off 
([F]/[G] buttons) and Vibrato Depth ([H] button).
[4 ▲▼]MODE The MODE control selects between two modes: FIRST and EACH. In the FIRST 
mode, attack (percussive sound) is applied only to the first notes played and 
held simultaneously; while the first notes are held, any subsequently played 
notes have no attack applied. In the EACH mode, attack is applied equally to 
all notes.
[5 ▲▼]–
[7 ▲▼]4’, 2 2/3’, 2’ These determine the attack sound volume of the ORGAN FLUTE Voice. The 4’, 
2-2/3’ and 2’ controls increase or reduce the volume of attack sound at the 
corresponding footages. The longer the graphic bar, the greater the attack 
sound volume.
[8 ▲▼]LENG (Length) Affects the attack portion of the sound producing a longer or shorter decay 
immediately after the initial attack. The longer the graphic bar, the longer the 
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The powerful Voice Creator features of the Tyros3 give you the tools to create your own original Voices. Voice Cre-
ator allows you to import your own “Wave” (audio samples in WAV or AIFF format), and assign them to the keys—
building completely new Voices with completely new sounds. 
Two types of Voices can be created: Normal Voice (see below) and Drum Voice (page 22). The creating procedure 
differs depending on the Voice type. 
Creating Normal Voices (Custom Voice)
By importing Wave files, you can create your original Voices—not only create from scratch, but also add Waves to 
the existing Voices. A Voice consists of eight elements and you need to assign Wave files to each element (more 
than two Waves can be assigned to one element).
The resulting Voice is called a Custom Voice and can be selected and played in the same way as all other Tyros3 
Voices.
1Prepare the audio data you’ll be using for the new Voice.
Only WAV or AIFF format data can be used for the Voice Creator. Store the files 
in a USB storage device or hard disk drive.
Creating Custom Voices (Voice Creator)
USB or HD
Wave files (WAV or AIFF)
qImport to Element(s) 
(steps 1–9 below)
Ty ros3
Element 8
Element 1
Wave 1 Wave 2
USB, HD or USER
NORMAL
xxxxx.UVN
xxxxx.UVN
wEdit each element and entire Voice 
(steps 10–12)eSave as a file 
(step 13)rAssign to the 
Expansion Voice 
Bank (step 14)
To take full advantage of the Voice Cre-
ator function, we recommend that you 
install optional DIMMs.
NOTE
Notes for Available Audio Files
•This instrument cannot recognize the extension .aiff. When you use an 
AIFF file, change the extension to .aif.
•Only use uncompressed files.
•Audio data used for the Voice Creator can be of any sample rate or bit res-
olution. However, all audio data of a resolution other than 16-bit is auto-
matically converted to 16-bit resolution after being loaded.
•Only use Wave data having the following frequencies: 96000 Hz, 88000 
Hz, 48000 Hz, 44100 Hz, 32000 Hz, 22050 Hz or 11025 Hz. Otherwise, 
the data may not play back at the correct pitch.
•Voice Creator supports and recognizes loops in the audio data, letting you 
use up to one loop in each audio file. (Some sample libraries have loops 
already programmed into the data; you can also use audio editing soft-
ware to program loops yourself. Keep in mind however, that multiple 
loops are not supported.)
•Audio files recorded with the Hard Disk Recorder cannot be used as is 
with the Voice Creator. If you want to use a Hard Disk Recorder file, 
export the file in .wav data format.
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2Turn the PART SELECT [RIGHT 1] button to on, then select a Voice. 
When you are creating a Custom Voice from scratch, select an “empty” Voice 
from the [EXPANSION] button. If you are creating a Voice by adding Wave files 
to an existing Voice, press the desired VOICE button and select the desired 
Voice.
3Press the [VOICE CREATOR] button to call up the Voice Creator.
4Press the [G] (WAVE IMPORT) button to call up the WAVE IMPORT 
menu.
5Use the [A]–[D] and [F]–[I] buttons to select the desired Element to 
which Wave file(s) will be imported.
The Key Mapping display of the selected Element will appear.
6Select the desired Wave to be imported by following the procedure 
below.
6-1Press the [F] (ADD WAVE) button to call up the ADD WAVE display.
6-2Press the [F] (FILE IMPORT) button. 
All available .wav and .aif files will be shown. 
6-3Select the desired audio file by using the [A] –[J] buttons, then press the 
[6 ▼] (IMPORT) button.
If you have selected the [PERC./SFX 
KIT] category, make sure NOT to select 
Drum Voice (“Drums” is displayed 
above the Voice name).
NOTE
4
5
You cannot import Waves to preset Ele-
ments (instrument icon is shown).
NOTE
Double-clicking on the corresponding 
[A]–[J] button here selects the file for 
import, allowing you to skip steps 6-4 
and 6-5 below.
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6-4Press the [7 ▼] (OK) button.
The file properties for the audio data are shown for confirmation pur-
poses.
6-5At the prompt, press the [F] (YES) button.
To cancel, press the [G] (NO) button.
7Set the parameters for the imported Wave in the ADD WAVE display.
From this display, you can set a number of parameters related to how the 
sound will be mapped to the keyboard.
8
[D] PROPERTY Shows the Property display (page 25).
[1 ▲▼]FIXED PITCH When this is set to ON, all keys will play the Wave sound at the same pitch. 
When set to OFF, the pitch of the Wave sound changes according to the key 
played, based around the original pitch (set at Center Key below).
[2 ▲▼]/
[3 ▲▼]CENTER KEY This determines the key to which the original pitch of the sound is assigned. 
When Fixed Pitch (above) is set to OFF, keys below the Center Key play the 
sound progressively lower in pitch, while keys above play the sound progres-
sively higher. Normally, you’ll want to make sure that this is the same as the 
original sound; for example, if the original pitch of the audio was at C3, set 
Center Key to C3 for best results. When Fixed Pitch (above) is set to ON, this 
has no effect. You can specify this setting directly from the keyboard by simul-
taneously holding down the [2 ▲▼] (DIRECT KEY) button and pressing the 
desired key on the keyboard.
[4 ▲▼]/
[5 ▲▼]START KEY This determines the lowest key at which the Wave will sound. Use this with 
End Key (see step 10 on page 20) to set the key range for the Wave. You can 
specify this setting directly from the keyboard by simultaneously holding 
down the [4 ▲▼] (DIRECT KEY) button and pressing the desired key on the 
keyboard.
[6 ▲▼]WAVE VOLUME This determines the playback volume for the specific Wave. Normally, this 
should be set to the maximum (127); however, you can use it to adjust the 
level balance among multiple sounds in the Element.
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8Execute importing by pressing the [H] (EXECUTE) button.
To cancel importing, press the [8 ▲▼] (CANCEL) button.
9If you want to import another Wave to this Element, repeat steps 6–8.
10Set the parameters for the currently selected Element in the KEY 
MAPPING display.
11Press the [EXIT] button to return to the WAVE IMPORT display. 
If you want to edit another Element, repeat steps 5–10.
12Press the [8 ▲▼] (VOICE SET) button and edit the Voice Set parame-
ters (page 12).
After you finish editing the Voice Set parameters, press the [EXIT] button to 
show the WAVE IMPORT display again.
13Save the created Voice as a file.
Press the [J] (SAVE) button to call up the SAVE & ASSIGN display, then press 
the [G] (SAVE FILE) button to save the Voice.
If you want to save the Voice at this 
point, press the [J] (SAVE) button. The 
SAVE & ASSIGN display will appear. 
Refer to steps 13–14 below about the 
SAVE & ASSIGN display. Each time you 
make some change (e.g., add a Wave to 
the Element or add an Element to the 
Voice), you should save the Voice. 
NOTE
[G] DELETE WAVE Deletes the Wave selected with the [1 ▲▼]–[3 ▲▼] (WAVE) buttons below.
[1 ▲▼]–
[3 ▲▼]WAVEWhen more than one Wave has been imported, select the desired one for 
editing.
[4 ▲▼]/
[5 ▲▼]START KEY This determines the lowest key at which the Wave will sound. Use this with 
End Key (below) to set the key range for the Wave. You can specify this setting 
directly from the keyboard by simultaneously holding down the [4 ▲▼] 
(DIRECT KEY) button and pressing the desired key on the keyboard.
[6 ▲▼]/
[7 ▲▼]END KEY This determines the highest key at which the Wave will sound. Use this with 
Start Key (above) to set the key range for the Wave. You can specify this set-
ting directly from the keyboard by simultaneously holding down the [6 ▲▼] 
(DIRECT KEY) button and pressing the desired key on the keyboard.
The created Voice will be lost if 
you change to another Voice or 
you turn the power off without 
executing the Save operation. 
Make sure to execute the Save 
operation.
Saving the Voice to the USER drive is 
not recommended since the USER drive 
does not have much memory space—
only about 3 MB. It is better to save to 
the HD or USB drive.
Do not use any special characters 
(umlaut, accent, etc.) in the Voice name.
CAUTION
NOTE
NOTE
14
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