Multi play mode, Sequencer setup, Multi play mode select – Yamaha CS2x User Manual

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Multi Play Mode

Multi Play mode is especially suitable for multitimbral song
production with up to 16 individual musical instrument “Parts”
using an external MIDI sequencer or computer running a MIDI
music sequencer program. Each CS2x Part is made up of one of
the 586 normal voices and 20 drum voices as well as volume,
panning, effect send and other settings. The CS2x’s 64 notes
maximum available polyphony make sure even your most
intricate composition will record and play back faithfully.

The CS2x is an excellent master MIDI keyboard controller for
sequence recording since it not only transmits MIDI note
messages as you play the keyboard, it also sends program change
messages to change voices as you press panel buttons, and
continuous control change message as you use the PITCH and
MODULATION wheels, SOUND CONTROL knobs and Foot
Controllers.

The CS2x is also an extremely flexible multitimbral MIDI “tone
module” since it can receive MIDI system exclusive and other
messages which give you far greater control over the individual
effects and other parameters not possible using the panel
functions. As an XG format tone generator the CS2x can play
commercially available XG music data (marked with the XG
logo) using an external sequencer as well as General MIDI
System Level 1 files (marked with the GM logo). When used with
a music sequencer software application such as Yamaha’s
XGworks, you can enjoy the full benefits of the CS2x’s XG
capabilities, all with an easy-to-use graphic-oriented user
interface.

If you program the data for all of your basic voice, effects and
other Part settings at the head of the song before the music starts,
you can be assured that the CS2x will always play just as you
want it to, without having to make any tedious panel settings
when setting up.

In all, you can store up to nine CS2x Multi setups. Each might act
as a template for an easy start to your most frequently used music
composing, studio recording or live performance situations (page
67).

For the sake of the Quick Tour, we’ll explain the basic Multi Play
mode setup operations, then give you a brief presentation of
putting it all to practical use with a computer based music
sequencer, Yamaha’s XGworks.

For more information, see pages 32 and 57. Also see the
separate “Data List” book.

Sequencer Setup

If you’re using a stand-alone hardware-based sequencer, connect
it to the CS2x’s MIDI terminals using MIDI cables. If a computer,
connect it to the TO HOST terminal using the appropriate cable.
(For details about connections, see page 12.)

Refer to the owner’s manual for your sequencer regarding
information about setting it up for multitimbral recording and
play.

The following steps are related to setting up the CS2x for
multitimbral recording and play.

Multi Play Mode Select

Simply pressing the [MULTI] button will enter Multi Play mode.

Take a look at the LCD and see which Part is selected (1 ~ 16).
Note that if you play the keyboard the voice you’ll be playing will
be that of the selected Part. You can use the NUMERIC KEYPAD
(0 ~ 9) and [ENTER] as well as the PROGRAM [-]/[+] buttons to
select any of the basic 128 GM normal voices.

A new CS2x or one that has had the factory settings recalled
(page 69) will be set at PART 1 = “#001-Grand Piano”.

PERFORMANCE

MULTI

DEMO

STORE

UTILITY

Part Number

Voice Name