Yamaha S90 ES Ohjekirja

OWNER’S MANUAL

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the user-maintenance instructions. All other servicing should be

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this manual.

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grounded and therefore has been equipped with a three pin

attachment plug. If this product should malfunction, the ground pin

provides a path of low resistance for electrical current, reducing the

risk of electrical shock. If your wall socket will not accommodate this

type plug, contact an electrician to have the outlet replaced in

accordance with local electrical codes. Do NOT modify the plug or

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the power cord or place it in a position where anyone could walk on,

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The use of an extension cord is not recommended! If you must use an

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Always follow the basic precautions listed below to avoid the possibility of serious injury or even death from electrical

shock, short-circuiting, damages, ﬁre or other hazards. These precautions include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Only use the voltage speciﬁed as correct for the instrument. The required

voltage is printed on the name plate of the instrument.

• Check the electric plug periodically and remove any dirt or dust which may have

accumulated on it.

• Use only the supplied power cord/plug.

• Do not place the power cord near heat sources such as heaters or radiators, and

do not excessively bend or otherwise damage the cord, place heavy objects on

it, or place it in a position where anyone could walk on, trip over, or roll anything

over it.

• Be sure to connect to an appropriate outlet with a protective grounding

connection. Improper grounding can result in electrical shock.

• This instrument contains no user-serviceable parts. Do not attempt to

disassemble or modify the internal components in any way.

• Do not expose the instrument to rain, use it near water or in damp or wet

conditions, or place containers on it containing liquids which might spill into

any openings.

• Never insert or remove an electric plug with wet hands.

• Do not put burning items, such as candles, on the unit.

A burning item may fall over and cause a ﬁre.

• If the power cord or plug becomes frayed or damaged, or if there is a sudden

loss of sound during use of the instrument, or if any unusual smells or smoke

should appear to be caused by it, immediately turn off the power switch,

disconnect the electric plug from the outlet, and have the instrument inspected

by qualiﬁed Yamaha service personnel.

CAUTION

Always follow the basic precautions listed below to avoid the possibility of physical injury to you or others, or damage

to the instrument or other property. These precautions include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Always connect the three-pin attachment plug to a properly grounded power

source. (For more information about the main power supply, see page 8.)

• When removing the electric plug from the instrument or an outlet, always hold

the plug itself and not the cord. Pulling by the cord can damage it.

• Remove the electric plug from the outlet when the instrument is not to be used

for extended periods of time, or during electrical storms.

• Do not connect the instrument to an electrical outlet using a multiple-connector.

Doing so can result in lower sound quality, or possibly cause overheating in the

outlet.

• Do not expose the instrument to excessive dust or vibrations, or extreme cold or

heat (such as in direct sunlight, near a heater, or in a car during the day) to

prevent the possibility of panel disﬁguration or damage to the internal

components.

• Do not use the instrument in the vicinity of a TV, radio, stereo equipment,

mobile phone, or other electric devices. Otherwise, the instrument, TV, or radio

may generate noise.

• Do not place the instrument in an unstable position where it might accidentally

fall over.

• Before moving the instrument, remove all connected cables.

• When setting up the instrument, make sure that the AC outlet you are using is

easily accessible. If some trouble or malfunction occurs, immediately turn off

the power switch and disconnect the plug from the outlet.

• Do not place objects in front of the instrument's air vent, since this may prevent

adequate ventilation of the internal components, and possibly result in the

instrument overheating.

Power supply/Power cord

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• Before connecting the instrument to other electronic components, turn off the

power for all components. Before turning the power on or off for all

components, set all volume levels to minimum. Also, be sure to set the volumes

of all components at their minimum levels and gradually raise the volume

controls while playing the instrument to set the desired listening level.

• When cleaning the instrument, use a soft, dry cloth. Do not use paint thinners,

solvents, cleaning ﬂuids, or chemical-impregnated wiping cloths.

• Do not insert a ﬁnger or hand in any gaps on the instrument.

• Never insert or drop paper, metallic, or other objects into the gaps on the

keyboard. If this happens, turn off the power immediately and unplug the power

cord from the AC outlet. Then have the instrument inspected by qualiﬁed

Yamaha service personnel.

• Do not place vinyl, plastic or rubber objects on the instrument, since this might

discolor the panel or keyboard.

• Do not rest your weight on, or place heavy objects on the instrument, and do not

use excessive force on the buttons, switches or connectors.

• Do not operate the instrument for a long period of time at a high or

uncomfortable volume level, since this can cause permanent hearing loss. If you

experience any hearing loss or ringing in the ears, consult a physician.

Saving and backing up your data

• The edited settings are lost when you turn off the power to the instrument

without saving. Make sure to save important data to internal (User) memory (see

page 126).

• Saved data may be lost due to malfunction or incorrect operation. Save

important data to a USB storage device.

• Never attempt to turn off the power while data is being written to internal

memory (while an “Executing...” or “Please keep power on” message is shown).

Turning the power off in this state results in loss of all user data and and may

cause the system to freeze.

This means that this synthesizer may not be able to start up properly, even when

turning the power on next time.

Backing up the USB storage device

•To protect against loss through media damage, we recommend that you save

your important data onto two USB storage devices.

Yamaha cannot be held responsible for damage caused by improper use or modiﬁcations to the instrument, or data that is lost or destroyed.

Always turn the power off when the instrument is not in use.

Connections

Maintenance

Handling caution

Saving data

Introduction

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Introduction

Congratulations and thank you for your purchase of the Yamaha S90 ES Music Production Synthesizer! You now own one of

the best-sounding, most versatile, and most powerful music production instruments on the planet.

We strove to put virtually all our synthesizer technology and music making know-how into one instrument—and we

succeeded. The new S90 ES not only gives you the latest and greatest sounds and rhythms (as well as the ability to create

your own), it gives you powerful, easy-to-use tools for playing, combining and controlling these dynamic sounds/rhythms—in

real time, as you perform!

Take time to look through this manual carefully. It's packed with important information on how to get the most from this

amazing instrument.

Dive in now and enjoy!

Accessories

The following items have been included with your S90ES. Check to see that you have everything listed

here.

❏ Power cord

❏ Owner’s Manual (this document)

❏ Data List

❏ Sticker label for optional mLAN16E expansion board

The illustrations and LCD screens as shown in this owner’s manual are for instructional purposes only, and

may appear somewhat different from those on your instrument.

This product incorporates and bundles computer programs and contents in which Yamaha owns

copyrights or with respect to which it has license to use others’ copyrights. Such copyrighted materials

include, without limitation, all computer software, style ﬁles, MIDI ﬁles, WAVE data, musical scores and

sound recordings. Any unauthorized use of such programs and contents outside of personal use is not

permitted under relevant laws. Any violation of copyright has legal consequences. DON’T MAKE,

DISTRIBUTE OR USE ILLEGAL COPIES.

This device is capable of using various types/formats of music data, and it optimizes the data in advance

to the proper format for use with the device. As a result, the data may not be played back precisely as the

creators or composers originally intended.

Copying of the commercially available musical data including but not limited to MIDI data and/or audio

data is strictly prohibited except for your personal use.

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Corporation.

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• The company names and product names in this Owner’s Manual are the trademarks or registered

trademarks of their respective companies.

Table of Contents

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Introduction.............................................................6

Accessories.............................................................6

Setting up and Playing ...........................................8

Power supply connections........................................... 8

Playing the keyboard ................................................. 10

Modes ........................................................................ 12

Basic instructions....................................................... 13

Main Features ............................................................ 14

Using the Owner’s Manual......................................... 15

The Controls & Connectors 16

Front Panel ................................................................. 16

Rear Panel.................................................................. 18

Using USB storage devices....................................... 20

Basic Operation 21

Restoring the Factory-programmed S90 ES .............. 21

Functions of the MODE buttons ................................. 22

Functions and Sub-Functions .................................... 23

Selecting a Program .................................................. 23

About the editing functions ........................................ 25

Confirmation Message ............................................... 26

Information Display .................................................... 27

Note (Key) settings .................................................... 27

Naming....................................................................... 27

Quick Guide 29

Playing the Demo Songs......................................29

Playing the S90 ES................................................30

Voice Play mode ........................................................ 30

Performance Play mode............................................. 34

Using the Arpeggio feature........................................ 39

Using the Controllers on the S90 ES.......................... 41

Editing a Program.................................................44

Editing a Voice ........................................................... 44

Editing a Performance ............................................... 53

Using the Controllers—Advanced Course .........59

Controllers supported by the S90 ES......................... 59

Connecting the Computer and MIDI devices......63

Connections ............................................................... 63

Creating a Song with the Multi mode......................... 70

Using the S90 ES with computer software................. 77

Using mLAN............................................................... 88

Creating Your Original Program Set

(Master mode)........................................................90

Playing back MIDI files

(Sequence Play mode)..........................................96

Using the Plug-in Boards.....................................99

Tips.......................................................................104

Basic Structure 108

Internal Structure (System Overview)....................... 108

Maintaining data....................................................... 126

Reference 127

Voice mode .............................................................. 127

Performance mode................................................... 149

Multi mode................................................................ 157

Multi Voice mode...................................................... 161

Sequence Play mode ............................................... 162

Utility mode .............................................................. 163

File mode.................................................................. 168

Master mode ............................................................ 172

Appendix 176

Information Displays................................................. 176

Display Messages.................................................... 178

About MIDI ............................................................... 180

Installing Optional Hardware.................................... 184

Specifications........................................................... 188

Troubleshooting .......................................................189

Application Index ..................................................... 193

Index ........................................................................198

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Power supply connections

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Power supply connections

1. Make sure that the instrument’s POWER switch on the rear panel is at the OFF position.

2. Connect the supplied power cord to the AC INLET on the instrument’s rear panel.

3. Connect the other end of the power cord to an AC outlet. Make sure your S90 ES meets the

voltage requirement for the country or region in which it is being used.

Make sure your S90 ES is rated for the AC voltage supplied in the area in which it is to be used (as listed on the rear panel).

Connecting the unit to the wrong AC supply can cause serious damage to the internal circuitry and may even pose a shock

hazard!

Use only the AC power cord supplied with the S90 ES. If the supplied cord is lost or damaged and needs to be replaced, contact

your Yamaha dealer. The use of an inappropriate replacement can pose a ﬁre and shock hazard!

The type of AC power cord provided with the S90 ES may be different depending on the country in which it is purchased (a third

prong may be provided for grounding purposes). Improper connection of the grounding conductor can create the risk of

electrical shock. Do NOT modify the plug provided with the S90 ES. If the plug will not ﬁt the outlet, have a proper outlet installed

by a qualiﬁed electrician. Do not use a plug adapter which defeats the grounding conductor.

Setting up and Playing

POWER

OFF

Power cord (included)

Power Switch

AC INLET

WARNING

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Connecting the speakers or pair of headphones

Since the S90 ES has no built-in speakers, you will need to monitor the sound of the instrument by using

external equipment. Connect a set of headphones, powered speakers, or other playback equipment as

required.

Turning the power on

Make sure the volume settings of the S90 ES and external devices are turned down to the minimum.

Turn the power on by pressing the [POWER] switch on the S90 ES rear panel, then turn the power on the

ampliﬁers.

Connecting MIDI devices or a Mixer

Make sure that all volume settings are turned down all the way to the minimum. Then turn on the every device in your setup in the

order of MIDI masters (controllers), MIDI slaves (receivers), then audio equipment (mixers, ampliﬁers, speakers, etc.).

When powering down the setup, ﬁrst turn down the volume of each audio device, then switch off each device in the reverse order

(ﬁrst audio devices, then MIDI).

Powered speaker (Left)

Powered speaker (Right)

Headphones

OUTPUT L/MONO

OUTPUT R

PHONES

S90 ES

MASTER VOLUME

MUSIC PRODUCTION SYNTHESIZER

POWER

ON!!

1 2 3

MIDI master

S90 ES Audio equipment (ﬁrst mixer, then ampliﬁer)

Playing the keyboard

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Adjusting the sound and the display contrast

Adjust the volume levels of the S90 ES and the connected ampliﬁer/speaker system. If the display is not

easily visible, use the Contrast control to adjust for optimum visibility.

Playing the keyboard

Playing the sounds

Try playing some of the realistic and dynamic S90 ES sounds from the keyboard now.

When you turn the power on following the directions in “Power supply connections” (page 8), the display

below appears.

n In the default settings, the Master mode is selected. For details about the modes, refer to the section “Modes” on page 12.

In this condition you can play the keyboard and hear the sounds of the selected program. When the

instrument is turned on, the “Wide River” program—featuring a natural, mellow piano sound with a

rhythmic arpeggio and ambient synth—is automatically called up.

Notice the indication “Performance:USER1:001(A01)” at the top right of the display. This indicates that

Performance 001 in User bank 1 is currently selected. A “Performance” is one of the types of programs of

the S90 ES. As described below, the instrument also features other types: Voices and Multis.

n For details about Banks, see page 30. Please note that Performances and Multis have only User Banks (no other banks are

available).

Now that you’ve set up the S90 ES properly, you’re ready to begin playing it.

n When you are ready to turn off the S90 ES, make sure to switch off the power of the external device (or lower its volume)

before switching off the S90 ES.

MASTER VOLUME

F1

SF1

Adjust the volume with the

MASTER VOLUME slider.

Contrast control

Adjust the display contrast with the

Contrast control.

Indicates that the Master mode is selected.

Indicates the name and number of

selected program.

Indicates the type of selected program.

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Selecting and playing the sounds

The S90 ES provides three different types of programs for playing the sounds: Voices, Performances, and

Multis. The basic difference among these programs is in their use—for playing the keyboard, or for

creating music with multiple parts.

You can choose from 128 different Voices, Performances, and Multis in the Master mode. To change the

desired Master number, use the [INC/ YES] button, [DEC/NO] button, or the Data dial.

Change the Master number, and then try playing the various Voices or Performance types. When a Voice is

assigned to the selected Master number, “Voice” will appear at the top of the display. When a Performance

is assigned, “Performance” will appear in the display.

n Although a Multi can be used for playing the keyboard, it is primarily intended for creating, recording and playback of multi-part

music. For details about using this function, see page 70.

As you play the various Voices and Performances, notice the differences between them—especially how

some Performances sound exceptionally rich and more complex than Voices.

Here, we’ve introduced the operations in the Master mode that is called up ﬁrst when turning the power on.

The S90 ES has other modes of operation as well. In the next section, we’ll explain about the modes of the

S90 ES and how they are used.

For playing the keyboard

Voice:

This program contains a basic

instrument sound, such as a

piano, guitar, bass guitar, drum

kit, etc.

Performance:

This program allows you to

combine several Voices

together—either in a richly

textured layer, or separately

(as in different sections of the

keyboard) for playing several

different parts simultaneously.

For creating music of multiple parts

Multi:

This program allows you to play

multiple tracks from an external

sequencer, using many different

Voices simultaneously.

DEC/NO INC/YES

Decreases number

Increases number

Decreases number

Modes

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Modes

There are several operation modes in the S90 ES, and they can be

selected by using the six mode buttons. The use of the individual

modes depends on your particular musical application. For

playing the keyboard conventionally, the Voice or Performance

mode should be used. If you’re creating music, particularly multi-

part arrangements, use the Multi mode and Sequence Play mode.

To make global settings for the instrument and back up your

important data, use the Utility and File modes. A special Master

mode is also included for instantly calling up desired modes and

related settings together in one button press, without having to ﬁrst

select a mode.

n Pressing the [MULTI/SEQ PLAY] button toggles between the Multi mode and Sequence Play mode.

VOICE

MASTER

PERFORM

MULTI/

SEQ PLAY

FILE UTILITY

EDIT

JOB STORE

COMPARE

REMOTE

EFFECT

BYPASS

ARPEGGIO

1 2 3

4 5 6

2

3

4

5

6

1

Playing the keyboard

using a Voice

Voice mode

[VOICE] button

The S90 ES has a wealth of high-quality,

dynamic sounds—also referred to as “Voices.”

You can play these Voices—one Voice at a

time—from the keyboard in the Voice mode.

The S90 ES also lets you create your own

original Voices.

Playing the keyboard

using multiple Voices

Performance mode

[PERFORM] button

In the Performance mode, you can play

several Voices together in a layer, or play

different Voices from separate ranges of the

keyboard. Each of these combinations of

Voices is called a “Performance.” This mode

lets you create richly textured, layered sounds

or play two different parts simultaneously—for

example, piano and bass guitar—and is

particularly useful when performing solo.

Creating original

program sets

Master mode

[MASTER] button

The Master mode can be used in two ways:

• Storing your favorite programs

This lets you register settings that you often

use in the Voice, Performance, or Multi mode,

and instantly recall the mode and custom

settings together in a single button press,

without having to ﬁrst select a mode.

• Playing as a master keyboard

This lets you divide the keyboard into four

separate sections—just as if you were playing

four different MIDI keyboards.

Backing up data

File mode

[FILE] button

The File mode lets you save your S90 ES

data to the USB storage device, and allows

you to load the USB device data to the

S90 ES.

You can store your data to the S90 ES;

however, for best safe-keeping, Yamaha

recommends that you back up your important

data to a USB storage devise.

Setting the system

parameters

Utility mode

[UTILITY] button

The Utility mode lets you set parameters that

apply to the entire system of the S90 ES.

These parameter settings are applied to all

Voices, Performances, and Multis.

* The settings for each Voice, Performance, or

Multi can be determined in the respective

Voice mode, Performance mode, or Multi

mode.

Recording via an

external sequencer

Multi mode

[MULTI/SEQ PLAY] button

The Multi mode lets you use the S90 ES as a

multi-timbral tone generator for sequencer

song playback. By assigning a different Voice

to each track in a song ﬁle on your external

sequencer, you can play back complex multi-

part ensemble recordings.

Playing back MIDI ﬁles

SMF (Standard MIDI File) format only

Sequence Play mode

[MULTI/SEQ PLAY] button

In the Sequence Play mode, you can play

back song data created on an external

sequencer, using the S90 ES as a multi-part

tone generator. Multiple SMF ﬁles can be

played in order, and ﬁles saved to a USB

storage device can be played back directly

without having to load the data to the S90 ES.

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Basic instructions

Voices—the basic building blocks of the S90 ES

Voices—created in the Voice mode—are the basic sonic building blocks for the other modes of the S90

ES. The Performance and Multi programs are made up of different Voices, used together for speciﬁc

performance or song recording applications. The S90 ES features an exceptionally wide variety of preset

Voices for playing in virtually any musical style. Try searching through the Voices to ﬁnd your favorites.

Once you’ve explored them and feel comfortable with them, try branching out creatively and use the

editing features to make your own original Voices.

Combine several Voices to create a Performance or Multi

To play several different Voices together simultaneously, select a Performance. To use the S90 ES as a

multi-timbral tone generator with your sequencer, select a Multi. The S90 ES contains a full set of specially

programmed 128 Performances and 64 Multis. With the help of the Multis, the S90 ES can be used to play

back MIDI song ﬁles from a connected USB device.

Master mode—Create a master keyboard setup or instantly call up

your desired programs

The Master mode lets you register your favorite Voices, Performances, and Multis together into easy-to-

select Master programs. No matter what mode is used—Voice, Performance or Multi—you can have it

instantly and automatically selected when you call up the appropriate Master.

The Master mode can also be used to divide the keyboard into four sections—each with its own Voice—

just as if you were playing four different MIDI keyboards.

Convenient remote control of your computer software

The panel of the S90 ES also serves as a convenient control surface for your computer music system. Use

the buttons and sliders to control the audio mixer and sequencer transport functions in your MIDI/audio

software. This highly intuitive approach gives you hands-on control over your virtual studio—a level of

control that a keyboard and mouse can’t match. These features are available for any computer sequence

software and Multi Part Editor software (Page 77) compatible with the Remote Control function.

Global settings and data backup

While the Voice, Performance, and Multi modes provide controls for using and editing the programs of the

S90 ES, the Utility mode is the place where you make overall settings for the instrument—for example,

adjusting the transpose and ﬁne tuning controls, or switching between MIDI and USB operation. You can

also archive your important S90 ES data to a USB storage device for safe-keeping.

Selecting a preset Voice

Page 30

Creating a new Voice

Page 44

Selecting a preset Performance

Page 34

Creating a new Performance

Page 36, 53

Creating music using a Multi and your computer

Page 70

Playing back a MIDI ﬁle

Page 96

Making Master mode settings

Page 90

Remote-controlling the software

Page 77

Making global system settings

Page 163

Backing up important data

Page 126

This concludes our short guide to the basic operations and functions of the S90 ES. Enjoy the dynamic,

authentic sounds of the instrument as you continue to play it and create music on it. Make sure to follow the

references above and go on to explore some of the other exciting and powerful features of the S90 ES.

Main Features

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Main Features

●Naturally responsive 88-Key Balanced Hammer Effect keyboard (with aftertouch), drawing on our extensive

experience and expertise in piano-making.

●Wide range of dynamic and authentic voices. Use the Category Search function to quickly call up the sounds

you want, based on their instrument type.

●Half Damper function that lets you ﬁnely control the decay of the sound—and expressively recreate the

complex charactistics of acoustic instruments, especially piano and stringed instruments.

●Includes the newly developed Damper Resonance—an Insertion effect that reproduces the rich harmonics and

unique sound characteristics of an actual grand piano when using the damper pedal.

●Stretch tuning used on many Voices—the same kind of tuning as used on an actual acoustic piano.

●Arpeggio feature, which automatically plays a variety of sequenced phrases in response to the keys you play.

This function lets you easily call up various melody and rhythm patterns—over 1,700 types—providing instant

inspiration for song creation and performance.

●Versatile Multi mode lets you set up the S90 ES for playing multiple instrument parts from your sequencer

software, giving you all the sounds you need to realize complete, professional-sounding songs. Moreover, the

corresponding Multi Library lets you have the proper instruments for the selected type of music called up

instantly and automatically.

●Extensive effect processing, with Reverb (20 types), Chorus (49 types), eight separate Insertion blocks (each

having two blocks and a total 117 types), Master Effect (8 types), and a digital equalizer (3-band Part EQ and 5-

band Master EQ).

●Comprehensive real-time control with four Control Sliders—letting you adjust ﬁlter, levels, effects, EG, and more,

while you play.

●Master mode—for using the S90 ES as a master keyboard controller (with independent Zones), and for easily

reconﬁguring the instrument between Voice/Performance play and Multi play in live applications.

●Remote Control—for operating your favorite sequencer software from the S90 ES.

●Three Modular Synthesis Plug-in System slots, which let you upgrade the S90 ES with a completely new

synthesizer or sound-processing engine. These Plug-in boards give you more voices, more effects, more

polyphony and more instrument parts. Plus, special Plug-in voices have already been programmed and stored

to the S90 ES, ready to be played as soon as you install the proper board.

●A full rear panel of input/output connections provides maximum interfacing ﬂexibility. These include Assignable

Outputs, A/D Inputs, MIDI, and two USB. Moreover, an optional mLAN16E board can be installed.

●Two USB connectors—USB TO HOST for connecting to computer, and USB TO DEVICE for connecting to

storage devices, such as a hard disk drive or ﬂash disk.

●Compatibility with Yamaha's powerful Voice Editor and Multi Part Editor software—featuring comprehensive,

intutive editing of all parameters from your computer.

Using the Owner’s Manual

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Using the Owner’s Manual

Setting up and Playing .........................................................................................................................................Page 8

This section gives you all you need to know about getting started in playing and using your S90 ES—from setting up and

turning on the power to performing basic operations.

The Controls & Connectors ...............................................................................................................................Page 16

Use this section to ﬁnd out about all of the buttons and controls of the S90 ES.

Basic Operation ..................................................................................................................................................Page 21

This section introduces you to the basic operation conventions of this instrument, such as editing values and changing

settings.

Quick Guide.........................................................................................................................................................Page 29

In this tutorial section, you will take a guided tour through the various functions of this instrument, and get some hands-on

experience in playing using it.

Basic Structure .................................................................................................................................................Page 108

This section provides a detailed overview of all of the main functions and features of this instrument, and shows how they ﬁt

together.

Reference...........................................................................................................................................................Page 127

The S90 ES encyclopedia. This section explains all parameters, settings functions, features, modes and operations in full

detail.

Appendix............................................................................................................................................................Page 176

Information on installing options, speciﬁcations, error messages, and more.

Troubleshooting................................................................................................................................................Page 189

If the S90 ES does not function as expected or you have some problem with the sound or operation, refer to this section

before calling your Yamaha dealer or service center. Most common problems and their solutions are covered here in a very

simple and easy-to-understand way.

Data List (separate booklet)

This contains various important lists such as the Voice List, Effect List, and MIDI Implementation Chart.

Various pages and menus appear on the LCD display of this instrument depending the selected mode or function.

Throughout this manual, arrows are used in the instructions, indicating in shorthand the process of calling up certain

displays and functions. The example instructions below indicate to 1) press the [VOICE] button, 2) select a Normal

Voice, 3) press the [EDIT] button, 4) select an Element, 5) press the [F1] OSC button, and 6) press the [SF2] OUTPUT

button.

[VOICE]

→ Normal Voice selection → [EDIT] → Element selection → [F1] OSC → [SF2] OUTPUT

n When a conﬁrmation message (page 26) or Control Function window (page 42) is shown in the display, press the [EXIT] button to exit from that

condition, then execute the instructions as in the above example. Likewise, press the [REMOTE] button to exit from the Remote Control mode,

then execute the instructions as in the above example when the S90 ES is in the Remote Control mode.

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n When setting the following parameter to “0,” each key corresponds to the note name shown in the illustrations. [UTILITY] → [F1] GENERAL → [SF2]

KBD → Octave. Refer to this illustration when setting parameters having note name values, such as Note Limit.

1 Keyboard

The keyboard is equipped with a touch response

feature (both initial touch and aftertouch). With initial

touch, the instrument senses how strongly or softly you

play the keys, and uses that playing strength to affect

the sound in various ways, depending on the selected

voice. With aftertouch, the instrument senses how much

pressure you apply to the keys while playing, and uses

that pressure to affect the sound in various ways,

depending on the selected voice.

Moreover, any of a variety of functions can be assigned

to aftertouch for each voice (page 62).

2 Pitch bend wheel Page 41

Controls the pitch bend effect. You can also assign

other functions to this controller.

3 Modulation wheel Page 41

Controls the modulation effect. You can also assign

other functions to this controller.

4 [MASTER VOLUME] slider

Adjusts the master volume. Move the slider upwards to

raise the output level from the OUTPUT L/R jacks and

the PHONES jack.

5 Control sliders 1 - 4 Page 42

These four highly versatile sliders let you adjust various

aspects or parameters of the current Voice. Use the

Control function buttons above to change the parameter

set for the Control sliders.

n If all of the Control sliders are set to the minimum, you may not hear

any sound from the instrument, even when playing the keyboard. If

this is the case, raise all the sliders to a suitable level.

n The [MASTER VOLUME] slider adjusts the output level from this

instrument. On the other hand, the volume adjustment by Control

slider adjusts the MIDI volume value for the corresponding Element

or Part.

6 Control function buttons Page 43

Use the Control function buttons to change the

parameter set for the Control sliders.

7 LCD Contrast control Page 10

Use this control to set the LCD display for optimum

legibility.

8 [F1] - [F6] (Function) buttons Page 23

These buttons located directly below the LCD display

call up the corresponding functions indicated in the

display. In the display hierarchy, these functions [F] rank

just below the modes.

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9 [SF1] - [SF6] (Sub Function) buttons Page 23

These buttons located directly below the LCD display

call up the corresponding sub functions indicated in the

display. In the display hierarchy, these sub functions

[SF] rank just below the functions [F].

These buttons can be also used to store/recall the

Arpeggio type in each Play mode. (page 39)

) LCD Display

The large backlit LCD displays the parameters and

values related to the currently selected operation or

mode.

! [INFORMATION] button Page 27

For calling up a special “help” feature that shows

information about the currently selected mode. You can

go back to the previous display by pressing this button

again or pressing any other button.

Depending on the selected display, this button may be

used to call up a window for inputting characters (page

27), or for selecting keys (page 53).

@ Data dial Page 25

For editing the currently selected parameter. To increase

the value, turn the dial right (clockwise); to decrease the

value, turn the dial left (counter-clockwise). If a

parameter with a wide value range is selected, you can

change the value in broader strokes by quickly turning

the dial.

# [INC/YES] button Page 25

For increasing the value of the currently selected

parameter. Also use it to actually execute a Job or a

Store operation.

$ [DEC/NO] button Page 25

For decreasing the value of the currently selected

parameter. Also use it to cancel a Job or a Store

operation.

n You can also use the [INC/YES] and [DEC/NO] buttons to quickly

move through parameter values in 10-unit jumps, especially those

with large ranges. Simply hold down one of the buttons (of the

direction you want to jump), and simultaneously press the other. For

example, to jump in the positive direction, hold down the [INC/YES]

button and press [DEC/NO].

% Cursor buttons Page 25

The cursor buttons move the “cursor” around the LCD

display screen, highlighting and selecting the various

parameters.

^ [EXIT] button Page 22

The menus and displays of this synthesizer are

organized according to a hierarchical structure.

Press this button to exit from the current display and

return to the previous level in the hierarchy.

& [ENTER] button

Use this button to execute a Job or a Store operation.

Also use this button to actually enter a number when

selecting a Memory or Bank for Voice or Performance.

In the File mode, use this button to go to the next lowest

level in the selected directory.

n In the File mode, the [EXIT] and [ENTER] buttons may be used to

move folders in the USB storage device.

* MODE buttons Page 22

These buttons select the operating modes (e.g., Voice

mode).

( [REMOTE] button Page 78

The Remote mode lets you control sequencer software

on your computer from the panel controls of the

instrument. Turn the [REMOTE] button on to enter the

Remote mode.

n When setting the MIDI IN/OUT parameter to “MIDI” ([UTILITY] →

[F5] MIDI → [SF4] OTHER) or setting both of Mode A and Mode B

to “off” ([UTILITY] → [F4] CTL ASN → [SF4] REMOTE), you cannot

enter the Remote mode even by pressing the [REMOTE] button. Set

these parameters to appropriate values (page 78) then enter the

Remote mode.

º [EFFECT BYPASS] button Page 119

The extensive effect section of the instrument provides

Insertion effects (eight sets, with two effect units per

set), System effects (Reverb and Chorus), and Master

effects.

The [EFFECT BYPASS] button enables you to turn the

corresponding effect blocks on or off with a single

touch. From the following display, you can select the

speciﬁc effect(s) to be bypassed when the [EFFECT

BYPASS] button. [UTILITY] → [F1] GENERAL → [SF3]

EF BYPS display

n If you install an optional Effect Plug-in Board (PLG100-VH), Plug-in

Insertion effects can also be used (page 103).

¡ [ARPEGGIO] button Page 39

Press this button to enable or disable playback of the

Arpeggio for each Voice, Performance, Multi. If the

Arpeggio Switch of the selected part is set to off in the

Performance/Multi mode, however, pressing this button

has no effect.

™ Bank buttons Pages 30, 32

Each button selects a Voice Bank. When the

[CATEGORY SEARCH] button is turned on, these

buttons can be used to select the desired category

(printed below each button).

£ Group [A] - [H] buttons Pages 31, 32

Each button selects a Voice or Performance Group.

When the [CATEGORY SEARCH] button is turned on,

these buttons can be used to select the desired

category (printed below each button).

¢ Number [1] - [16] buttons

Use of these buttons differs depending on the on/off

status of the [TRACK SELECT] and [MUTE] buttons.

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∞ [CATEGORY SEARCH] button Page 32

When this button is turned on, the lower row of Bank

buttons (labeled A.PIANO—REED/PIPE below the

buttons) and the Group buttons can be used to select

the Voice/Performance category.

§ [TRACK SELECT] button Page 104

[MUTE] button Page 105

The buttons enable you to switch the function of Number

[1] - [16] buttons. For details, see the “

¢ Number [1] -

[16] buttons.”

¶ SLOT 1 - 3 lamps Page 99

These three lamps show the installation status of the

Plug-in Boards. If the Plug-in Board has been correctly

installed, the corresponding SLOT lamp will light.

n The Vocal Harmony Plug-in Board (PLG100-VH) can be installed

only to slot 1.

n The Multi part Plug-in Board (PLG100-XG) can be installed only to

slot 3.

■ Functions of the Number [1] - [16] buttons

Rear Panel

1 POWER Switch

Use this to switch the synthesizer on or off.

2 AC INLET (AC Power Cord Socket) Page 8

Be sure the plug the AC power cord into this socket

before plugging the power cord into an AC outlet. Use

only the AC power cord supplied with the S90 ES.

3 Plug-in Board Slots 1 - 3 (Plug-in Boards

cover)

Page 184

Installing an optional Plug-in Board to the S90 ES lets

you greatly expand the sonic palette of the instrument.

Up to three boards can be installed to the S90 ES’s rear

panel.

4 USB connectors Page 67

This instrument is equipped with two types of USB

connectors on the rear panel—USB TO HOST and USB

TO DEVICE. The USB TO HOST connector is used to

connect this instrument to the computer via the USB

cable. The USB connection between the instrument and

the computer can only be used for transfer of MIDI data.

Unlike MIDI, USB can handle multiple ports via a single

cable. The USB connection can only be used for

transfer of MIDI data. No audio data can be transferred

via USB.

The USB TO DEVICE connector is used to connect this

instrument to a USB storage device (hard disk drive,

CD-ROM drive, MO drive, ﬂash disk, etc.) via the USB

cable. This lets you save the data created on this

When [TRACK SELECT] button is on When [MUTE] button is on

When both [TRACK SELECT]

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A - H

Voice Edit mode Element selection (1 - 4) and Element Mute setting (9 - 12) —

Performance Play mode Keyboard transmit channel setting Performance Part Mute setting (1 - 4) Performance or Voice selection (if

cursor is located at Voice name),

according to Groups A - H

Performance Edit mode Performance part selection (1 - 4)

Master Play mode

Keyboard transmit channel setting (when

memorizing the Voice mode or

Performance mode to the current Master)

or Multi Part selection (when memorizing

the Multi mode to the current Master)

Part Mute setting (when registering a

Performance or a Multi)

Master selection, according to Groups

A - H

Master Edit mode Zone selection (1 - 4) — —

Multi Play mode Part selection Part Mute setting Multi or Voice selection (if cursor is

located at Voice name), according to

Groups A - D

Multi Edit mode

Sequence Play mode Keyboard transmit channel setting Part Mute setting —

Multi Voice Edit mode Element selection (1 - 4) and Element Mute setting (9 - 12) —

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instrument to the external USB storage device and load

the data from the external USB storage device to the

instrument. Save and Load operations are executed in

the File mode. (Pages 50, 56, 76)

n For details about USB, see page 20 .

5 MIDI IN/OUT/THRU connectors Page 65

MIDI IN receives MIDI messages from an external MIDI

device. Use this connector to control the synthesizer

from an external MIDI device. MIDI OUT is for

transmitting all control, performance and playback data

from the S90 ES to another MIDI device, such as an

external sequencer.

You can also play the external tone generator by using

the S90 ES and control the external MIDI device.

MIDI THRU is simply for redirecting any received MIDI

data (via MIDI IN) to connected devices, allowing

convenient chaining of additional MIDI instruments.

6 BREATH Controller jack Page 59

Connect an optional breath controller BC3 here. You can

use the Breath Controller to change the output level or

tone of the sounds according to the strength of your

breath.

7 FOOT SWITCH jacks Page 59

For connection of optional FC3, FC4 or FC5

Footswitches.

When connected to the SUSTAIN jack, the Footswitch

controls sustain.

When connected to ASSIGNABLE, it can control one of

various different assignable functions.

n The SUSTAIN jack can be used with the FC3, FC4, or FC5. The

ASSIGNABLE jack can be used with the FC4 or FC5.

8 FOOT CONTROLLER 1 and 2 jacks Page 59

An optional foot controller (FC7, etc.) can be connected

here. Each jack lets you continuously control one of

various different assignable functions — such as

volume, tone, pitch, or other aspects of the sound.

9 ASSIGNABLE OUT L and R jacks Page 63

Line level audio signals are output from this instrument

via these phone jacks (1/4" mono phone plug).

These outputs are independent of the main output (at

the L/MONO and R jacks below), and can be freely

assigned to any of the Drum Voice keys or the Parts.

This lets you route speciﬁc Voices or sounds for

processing with a favorite outboard effect unit.

The parts which can be assigned to these jacks are as

follows:

• Drum Voice key to which the drum/percussion instrument is

assigned

• Any Part of a Performance*

• Any Part of a Multi*

* Including the Audio Input Part

) OUTPUT L/MONO & R jacks Pages 9, 63

Line level audio signals are output via these phone

jacks. For monophonic output, use just the L/MONO

jack.

! PHONES jack Page 9

For connection to a pair of stereo headphones.

@ A/D INPUT jacks Page 38

External audio signals can be input via these phone

jacks (1/4" mono phone plug). Various devices such as

microphone, guitar, bass, CD player, synthesizer can be

connected to these jacks and their audio input signal

can be sounded as the AUDIO IN part of the

Performance or Multi.

For stereo signals (such as from audio equipment), use

both jacks. For mono signals (such as from a

microphone or guitar), use only the L jack.

# GAIN knob Page 38

For adjusting the input gain of the audio at the A/D

INPUT jacks (above). Depending on the connected

device (microphone, CD player, etc.), you may need to

adjust this for optimum level.

$ mLAN expansion board (mLAN16E) cover

Pages 88, 184

The mLAN expansion board (mLAN16E) sold separately

can be installed to this instrument.

With the mLAN16E board, you can conveniently and

easily hook up your S90 ES to other mLAN compatible

instruments or devices.

■ When the optional mLAN16E has been installed:

n The illustration above shows the panel of the mLAN16E expansion

board with the included sticker label afﬁxed. Make sure to attach

this label to the mLAN16E (page 187).

1 mLAN (IEEE1394) connectors 1, 2

For connecting mLAN devices or IEEE1394-compatible

devices via IEEE1394 standard (6-pin) cables.

* The name “mLAN” and its logo (above) are trademarks.

USB

USB is an abbreviation for Universal Serial Bus. It is a serial

interface for connecting a computer with peripheral devices,

and enables much faster data transfer compared to

conventional serial port connections.

mLAN

“mLAN” is a digital network designed for musical

applications. It uses and extends the industry standard IEEE

1394 high performance serial bus.

mLAN EXPANSION BOARD mLAN16E

ACTIVE

MADE IN JAPAN

IEEE1394

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Using USB storage devices

When using USB storage devices, make sure to connect them to the USB TO DEVICE connector, and follow the important

precautions below.

■ Compatible USB devices

Connect only a USB storage device (such as hard disk, CD-

ROM, ﬂash disk and other drives) to the USB TO DEVICE

connector. Other devices such as a computer keyboard or

mouse cannot be used.

Both bus-powered (powered by the host device) or self

powered (battery or external power supply) types can be

used.

The S90 ES does not necessarily support all commercially

available USB storage devices. Yamaha cannot guarantee

operation of USB storage devices that you purchase.

Before purchasing USB storage devices, please consult

your Yamaha dealer, or an authorized Yamaha distributor

(see list at end of the Owner’s Manual) for advice, or see the

following website:

http://www.yamahasynth.com/

n Although CD-R/W drives can be used to load data to the instrument,

they cannot be used for saving data. However, you can transfer

data to a computer and save data to a CD using the CD-R/W drive

on the computer.

■ Formatting USB storage media

When a USB storage device is connected or media is

inserted, a “USB device unformatted.” message may

appear in the LCD display, indicating that the device or

media must be formatted for use. Execute the Format

operation in the File mode (Page 168).

■ To protect your data (Write-protect):

To prevent important data from being inadvertently erased,

apply the write-protect provided with each storage device

or media.

If you are saving data to the USB storage device, make sure

to remove the write-protect.

Precautions when using the USB TO DEVICE

connector

Never turn the USB device’s power on/off and never

plug/unplug the USB cable when the connected USB

storage device is the self powered type. Doing so may

result in the operation of the synthesizer “freezing” or

hanging up.

While the instrument is accessing data (such as in the

Save, Load and Delete operations in the File mode),

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.

USB connector types

There are two different types of USB connectors, and

the rear panel of the instrument features both. Take

care not to confuse the two.

USB TO HOST connector

This type is used to connect the instrument to a

computer, and allows you to transfer MIDI data

between the devices. The USB connection between

the instrument and the computer can only be used for

transfer of MIDI data. Unlike MIDI, USB can handle

multiple ports via a single cable.

USB cables have different connectors on each end:

the A type and the B type. Connect the A type to your

computer and the B type to the USB TO HOST

connector.

USB TO DEVICE connector

This type is used to connect the instrument to a USB

storage device, and allows you to save data you’ve

created to the connected device, as well as load data

from the connected device. This lets you save the data

created on this instrument to the external USB storage

device and load the data from the external USB

storage device to the instrument. Save and Load

operations are executed in the File mode (page 168).

USB cables have different connectors on each end:

the A type and the B type. Connect the A type to the

USB TO DEVICE connector and the B type to the USB

storage device.

n The computer cannot access the USB storage device

connected to the S90 ES’s USB TO DEVICE connector, even

if connecting as shown above. Only from the File mode on

the instrument itself can you access the data on the USB

storage device connected to the USB TO DEVICE connector.

n Though the S90 ES supports the USB 1.1 standard, you can

connect and use a USB 2.0 storage device with the S90 ES.

However, note that the transfer speed complies to USB 1.1.

S90 ES

MIDI data transfer

Connecting to a computer

Connecting to a USB

storage device (hard

disk, CD-ROM, ﬂash

disk and other drives)

Saving/Loading data in

the File mode (page 168)

A type

B type

USB TO DEVICE

connector

USB TO HOST

connector

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