Appendix

Velocity Curve/Aftertouch Curve

These curves are used to convert the strength with which a Pad is operated into a numerical value. The horizontal axis is the strength of the operation (hitting or pressing further) and the vertical axis is the corresponding numeric value (Velocity or Aftertouch). For this product, the curves are designed to be the same for Note On Velocity and Aftertouch, and there are 25 types to choose from. Curves can be selected on the following screens as a Trigger item.

• To select as a Velocity curve: [MENU]→Trigger→Note→VelCurve

• To select as an Aftertouch curve: [MENU]→Trigger→AfterTouch→ATCurve

Settings	Velocity Curve/Aftertouch Curve
Loud2 Loud1 Normal Hard1 Hard2
Fix1 Fix2 Fix3 Fix4 Fix5
Spline11 Spline12 Spline13 Spline14 Spline15
Spline21 Spline22 Spline23 Spline24 Spline25
Offset1 Offset2 Offset3 Offset4 Offset5

Setting functions for Pads

Note On/Aftertouch for Pads can be assigned for functions other than generating sounds and playing the Pads. Although settings are configured for each Kit, in Session Creator Mode they can also be assigned to A1 and A8 on the RGB Square Pads as common settings for all Kits/all Sessions.

Functions when a Pad is hit (Note On)

In the display for [KIT]→PadEdit→NoteFunc or [SESS]→PadSetting→NoteFunc, press the [ENTER] button and then use the [<] and [>] buttons to move to the following items and set their values. These settings can be backed up. Settings that are configured in Kit Mode can be saved as a User Kit.

Item (Display)

Setting Range/Description and Default Setting

Function

Assign a function other than generating a Voice when the designated Pad is hit. Use the [+] and [-] buttons to select the function you want to assign from the following list.

Setting Range

NoAssign	In the normal setting for playing the Pads, a Voice is generated when a Pad is hit. If this item is set to anything other than NoAssgin, no sound will be heard when the Pad is hit and no MIDI Note On will be generated.
DrumMute	This function is the same as the [1 DRUM MUTE] RGB Square Pad in Session Creator Mode.
DrumSolo	This function is the same as the [8 DRUM SOLO] RGB Square Pad in Session Creator Mode.
PartOnOff	This function switches all parts of the Session on/off at the same time. Switching is disabled or enabled for each part in “Setting.”
KitChoke	Naturally fades out the sound generated by the Kit.
AllSoundOff	Fades out all sounds generated by this product.
ControlChange	MIDI Control Change messages are output instead of Note On messages. The Control Change number is set in “Setting.” This value is the Velocity that is applied when the Pad is hit. The MIDI channel is set in [MENU]→Trigger.

Default settings

• Kit Mode: Varies by Kit

• Session Creator Mode: A1 = DrumMute, A8 = DrumSolo

Threshold

Sets the threshold, in the range of 1–127, for the strength required when hitting a Pad to trigger the function selected in “Function.” The higher the value is set, the harder the Pad must be hit.

Default settings

• Kit Mode: Varies by Kit

• Session Creator Mode: 5

Setting

Configure the settings for when “PartOnOff” or “ControlChange” is selected under “Function.” See the appropriate section under “Function” for more information.

Default settings

• Kit Mode: Varies by Kit

• Session Creator Mode: No setting

Functions when a Pad is pressed further (Aftertouch)

In the display for [KIT]→PadEdit→ATFunc or [SESS]→PadSetting→ATFunc, press the [ENTER] button and then use the [<] and [>] buttons to move to the following items and set their values. These settings can be backed up. Settings that are configured in Kit Mode can be saved as a User Kit.

Item (Display)

Setting Range (Display and Description)

Function

Sets what functions are linked to Aftertouch for the designated Pad. Use the [+] and [-] buttons to select from the following list.

Setting Range

NoAssign	No setting is configured.
VoiceChoke	Naturally fades out the sound generated by the designated Pad.
KitChoke	Naturally fades out the sound generated by the Kit.
AllSoundOff	Fades out all sounds generated by this product.
Volume*	Changes the volume of all parts of the sound output from the product.
Pan*	Changes the pan (stereo image) of all parts of the sound output from the product.
Tuning*	Changes the pitch of all parts of the sound output from the product.
Decay*	Changes the decay (the time from when a sound is generated to when it fades out) for all parts of the sound output from the product.
Cutoff*	Changes the cutoff frequency of the filter for all parts of the sound output from the product.
Resonance*	Changes the Q of the filter for all parts of the sound output from the product.
Filter*	Changes the filter for all parts of the sound output from the product. When this item is adjusted, the values for “Cutoff” and “Resonance” are linked to achieve the best musical sound.
ReverbSend*	Changes the mix for the Reverb (Send) for all parts of the sound output from this product.
ChorusSend*	Changes the mix for the Chorus (Send) for all parts of the sound output from this product.
VarSend*	Changes the mix for the Variation (Send) for all parts of the sound output from this product.
Tempo*	Changes the tempo of the Sequencer, such as for Click and Session Creator.
SessRetrigger	The currently playing Session is reset and played again from the first measure. The harder the designated Pad is pressed further, the faster the timing of the reset (1/1, 1/2, 1/4, 1/8, 1/16, 1/32 of a measure).
ControlChange*	MIDI Control Change messages are output instead of Aftertouch messages. The Control Change number is set in “Setting,” and the Aftertouch value is applied. The MIDI channel is set in [MENU]→Trigger.

* This setting must be configured on the “Setting” screen.

Default settings

• Kit Mode: Varies by Kit

• Session Creator Mode: NoAssign for both A1 and A8

Threshold

Sets the threshold, in the range of 1–127, for the strength required when pressing a Pad further to trigger the function set in “Function.” The higher the value is set, the harder the Pad must be pressed further.

Default settings

• Kit Mode: Varies by Kit

• Session Creator Mode: 40

Gain

If the items from “Volume” to “SessRetrigger” (functions in which the size of the effect changes depending on how hard the Pad is pressed further) are set in “Function,” the sizes of those effects are set by multiplying those values by the value for this setting. The setting range is 1/16, 1/8, 1/4, 1/2, 1, 2, 4, 8, and 16. The larger the value, the greater the effect.

Default settings

• Kit Mode: Varies by Kit

• Session Creator Mode: 1

Setting

Configure this setting if “Volume”–“VarSend”, “Tempo,” or “ControlChange” is selected for “Function.”

When “Volume”–“VarSend” is selected for “Function”

Set how the effect for each item is applied while the designated Pad is pressed further, for each of the following parts.

Target Part (Display)	Description	Setting Range
Voice	Voice for the designated Pad	When Function is set to Pan: Off, Left, Right When Function is set to a value other than Pan: Off, Down, Up
Kit	All Pad sounds
Drum	Part in a Session
Bass	Part in a Session
Other1	Part in a Session
Other2	Part in a Session
Other3	Part in a Session
Other4	Part in a Session
AuxInAudio	Audio input via the [AUX IN] jack (only when “Volume” is selected for “Function”)
Audio	Audio from a file played back in the root directory of a USB flash drive and audio input via the [USB TO HOST] terminal (only when “Volume” is selected for “Function”)

When “Tempo” is selected for “Function”

Decreases ("Down") or increases ("Up") the tempo of the Sequencer while the designated Pad is pressed further.

When “ControlChange” is selected for “Function”

Select the number for the MIDI Control Change message that will be output while the designated Pad is pressed further. This value is the Aftertouch value when the Pad is pushed further. The MIDI channel is set in [MENU]→Trigger.

Default settings

• Kit Mode: Varies by Kit

• Session Creator Mode: No setting

Content List

The content included in this product is shown below. The links will take you to related pages in this User Guide.

• Kit List

• Voice Category List

• Voice List

• Effect Type Lists (Reverb, Chorus, and Variation)

• Session List

• Registration Memory Bank List

• Trigger List

The materials listed above, except for the Trigger List, can be downloaded from the Yamaha website. On the Yamaha Downloads site, enter “FGDP” in the Model Name box, and then execute the Search.

Yamaha Downloads https://download.yamaha.com/

Block Diagram

MIDI

MIDI is a protocol for communication between digital instruments. By connecting MIDI instruments to each other, your music performance on one MIDI instrument can be heard via another MIDI tone generator.

Transmission and reception of MIDI messages for a musical performance

This product lets you receive and transmit MIDI messages from/to an external device via the included USB cable. MIDI messages (generated via your Pad performance) transmitted from this product will play the tone generator in the connected external device, while MIDI messages transmitted from an external device will play the tone generator in this product.

NOTE

• This product lets you call up the MIDI related settings by selecting a Trigger. See this page for how to select a Trigger and this page for the Trigger List. After selecting a Trigger, you can further change the MIDI settings in the following items.

- MIDI related settings

- Common settings for Note and Aftertouch

- Note On related settings

- MIDI Aftertouch

MIDI Reference

This product provides the following MIDI Reference materials.

• MIDI Implementation Chart

• MIDI Channel Message

• MIDI System Exclusive Message

The MIDI Reference materials can be downloaded from the Yamaha website. On the Yamaha Downloads site, enter “FGDP” in the Model Name box, and then execute the Search.

Yamaha Downloads https://download.yamaha.com/