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PostPosted: Thu May 25, 2017 10:59 am    Post subject: Yamaha Keyboard Tips Reply with quote

I'm looking for a short course in how to use the Yamaha X-70 synth for a gig. Just want to use the piano voice with no effects. I'm looking at the 64-page manual and getting dizzy.

Can anyone help?
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PostPosted: Thu May 25, 2017 11:29 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Do you mean an S-70XS?

If so there are YouTube demo videos...
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PostPosted: Thu May 25, 2017 11:42 am    Post subject: Re: Yamaha Keyboard Tips Reply with quote

jhatpro wrote:
I'm looking for a short course in how to use the Yamaha X-70 synth for a gig. Just want to use the piano voice with no effects. I'm looking at the 64-page manual and getting dizzy.

Can anyone help?


This is not specific to that keyboard, but if you can find "General Midi" or "GM" sounds, which your instrument probably supports, General Midi sound #1 is an acoustic piano. It's likely that there are better piano sounds on the instrument, but General Midi #1 is likely the easiest one to get to. Once you find it, GM #2 through GM #6 are other acoustic and electric piano sounds. General Midi #1 is always acoustic grand piano, on any brand of keyboard that supports GM.

I think this Yamaha model has "voice", "preset", and "General Midi" banks. Find the GM bank and you're almost there. Sorry I can't be much more help.
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PostPosted: Thu May 25, 2017 12:35 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Thanks, guys!
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