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Yamaha RX-11 Owner's Manual
Summary of RX-11
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Yamaha authorized product manual digital rhythm programmer.
Page 2: Digital Rhythm Programmer
Yamaha digital rhythm programmer owner’s manual.
Page 3: Introduction
Introduction congratulations on your purchase of a yamaha rx11 digital rhythm programmer! Your rx11 represents the crystallization of the most sophisticated electronic music technology, combining advanced microcomputer control with a top-quality digital pcm sound storage and reproduction system. Wit...
Page 4: Control Panel
Control panel 3.
Page 5: Connections
Connections 4.
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Page 7: Precautions
Precautions avoid placing the rx11 in locations exposed to direct sunlight or high temperatures, excessively high or low humidity, high dust concentration, or vibration. Be sure to connect the rx11 to an ac power supply that meets the power supply specifications listed on the rear of the unit. • if ...
Page 8: The Instruments
The instruments getting to know the rx11 instruments the rx11 instruments can be played in real-time (without programming patterns or songs) by tapping on the black instrument buttons. Using either a pair of headphones plugged into the rx11 phones jack, a stereo sound system fed from the rx11 l and ...
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Some instrument limitations some of the rx11 instruments can not be used together on the same beat: i.E. They can not be played simultaneously. Instruments which can not be used on the same beat are: rimshot, sd1 and sd2. Tom3 and tom4. Bd1 and bd2. Hh open and hh closed. Of course, all these instru...
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Level. For example, if the instrument level is set at 15 and the accent level for that instrument is set at 05, then the actual accent level will be 20. Once the accent level mode is active, instruments can be selected and adjusted in any sequence. Press the accent level button a second time to exit...
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The start and stop/continue buttons to play the selected pattern, simply press the red start button. The red run led will light to indicate that the selected pattern is playing. If, for example, pattern number 15 is selected and played, the lcd panel will read “play ptn15:br01” indicating that bar n...
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1. Press real time write button to enter real time write mode. 2. Enter first part of time signature via white number buttons (integer markings, two digits). 3. Press real time write button to move cursor to second part of time signature. 4. Enter second part of time signature via number buttons (fr...
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Step-write pattern programming note an understanding of the quantize function, des- cribed below, is essential for effective use of the step write function. We recommend that before actually trying out the step write function you should read through this section and then the “quantize” section below...
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Enter bd on first bent enter rest on second beat quantize basically, quantize determines the smallest note-incre- ments which can be programmed. The available quantize v a l u e s a r e 1 / 4 , 1 / 6 , 1 / 8 , 1 / 1 2 , 1 / 1 6 , 1 / 2 4 , 1 / 3 2 , 1/48 and 1/192 note increments-these are the fract...
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The quantize value is set by pressing the quantize button in the pattern mode (the quantize function cannot be called while a pattern is playing or during either of the write functions). The lcd panel will read “quantize = x/xx” where “x/xx” is the currently selected quantize value. The quantize val...
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Save the pattern memory contents onto a cassette tape (see “cassette operations” section) to prevent loss of patterns you wish to keep. Pattern clear (all patterns) pattern copy the rx11 permits two different pattern copy functions: copy and connect copy. Instrument clear an entire instrument can be...
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Pattern copy *connect copy (ex: patterns 10 + 15 to pattern 20) the swing function this unique function can make your rhythm swing–auto- matically. It works by delaying the timing of the enven- numbered beats in each bar (beat 2, 4, 6, 8, etc.) by a pro- grammable amount, creating a jazz swing feel,...
Page 18: Song Operations
Song operations the song mode & song selection in the rx11 the term “song” refers to a number of patterns connected together to form the complete rhythm track for a musical piece—e.G. Intro pattern, main pattern, bridge pattern, fill, etc. When used in a song, the individual patterns are referred to...
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Insert (ex: insert new part-pattern 32- between parts 2 and 3) delete (ex: delete part 3) the delete function while in the edit mode, the delete function can be used to delete parts from a song program. For example, in the in- sert function description above, we inserted a new part between parts 2 a...
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Entering repeats (ex: repeat part 3, 3 times) a number of repeats can be programmed in one song, and repeats can be “nested”–i.E. Repeats can be programmed within repeats–to create complex progressions. Tempo the operation of the tempo function in the song mode is identical to the tempo function in ...
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The tempo change must be entered before the repeat. Basically, the tempo change range is +50. Larger tempo changes can be programmed, however, by entering two consecutive tempo changes. The only restriction is that the total tempo range of the rx11 is from 40 to 250, and no tempo change can exceed t...
Page 22: Cassette Operations
Chain play the programmed chain is played simply by pressing the start button in response to the “song chain mode” display. The stop/continue button can be used to stop chain playback at any point, and resume playback again from the same point. Exit the chain mode by pressing the chain button. From ...
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Verify takes about 20 seconds. If no data errors are en- countered, the lcd panel will read “verify ok”. The cassette recorder can be stopped at this point. If an error is encountered, however, the display will read “verify error”. If this happens, return to the cassette control mode by pressing the...
Page 24: Cartridge Operations
Cartridge operations as a convenient alternative to cassette tape storage, the rx11 permits storage of pattern and song data on special yamaha data cartridges–the same ram–1 cartridges used to store yamaha dx1 and dx7 programmable digital algorithm synthesizer voices. Cartridge operations include sa...
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Your intention to save the entire memory contents by pressing the +1/yes button again. The lcd panel will respond with “are you sure?” for reconfirmation (any data residing in the cartridge is written over when a save operation is performed). To initiate the actual save operation press +1/yes again....
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All load this function loads the entire rx11 pattern and song memory from the data cartridge. Press the load button in the cartridge control mode and the lcd panel will respond with “load all memory?”. Press +1/yes to continue or –1/no to cancel. If +1/yes is pressed the lcd panel will read “are you...
Page 27: Midi Functions
Midi functions the rx11 features midi (musical instrument digital inter- face) in and out terminals on the rear panel, allowing it to communicate with other midi compatible equipment. The following is a list of the possible midi control operations as well as the midi data type and transmit/receive c...
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8. Bulk dump request this midi signal, when received by the rx11, initiates bulk data transmission from the rx11 to an external midi device. Communication is only possible with another rx11 or peripherals specifically designed to operate with the rx11. Midi data type: system information system exclu...
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All these parameters are set by first entering the midi in programming mode: press the midi in button while holding down the function button. The first display in response to this will normally be “ch info avail” (default para- meter). This means that the rx11 is ready to receive midi data. To turn ...
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The initialize function this function returns all instrument key numbers to their initial values. The initial key numbers for rx11 instruments are given in the following chart: sd1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .52 (e2) sd2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49 (c # ...
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Display, the rx11 will return to the pattern or song mode, but the system exclusive available mode will remain active. Midi transmission parameters 30
Page 32: Error Messages
Error messages no machine is unlimited, and from time to time the rx11 may present with an error message indicating that something has gone wrong–or that you have done something wrong. The error messages that you are likely to encounter are as f o l l o w s : ptn memory full! This error message will...
Page 33: Specifications
Specifications sound source rom: 256 kbit wave rom x 6 no. Of voices: 29 memory capacity no. Of patterns: 100 no. Of songs: 10 maximum no. Of parts within songs: 255 memory parameters pattern: instrument, accent song: pan, inst level, accent level, edit (pat- tern number, repeat, tempo change) contr...
Page 34: Pattern Chart
Pattern chart 33.
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Fcc certification (usa) fcc certification (usa) while the following statements are provided to comply with fcc regulations in the united states, the corrective measures listed below are applicable worldwide. This series of yamaha combo equipments use fre- quencies that appear in the radio frequency ...
Page 36: Yamaha
Yamaha yamaha corporation of america 6600 orangethorpe avenue, p.O. Box 6600, buena park, ca 90622-6600 10/27/97 26997 rx11 om.