Yamaha CS2x User Manual

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Reverb recreates the sounds of various environments by adding
room ambiance through delays or reflections. There are 12 Reverb
types to choose from. (See the Effect Type List in the separate “Data
List” book.)
■ Type 2: Chorus
Chorus creates a variety of rich, spacious-sounding effects which
are especially dramatic in stereo. There are 14 Chorus effect types,
including Chorus and Flanger. (See the Effect Type List in the
separate “Data List” book.)
■ Type 3: Variation
Variation is a special section of various effects including Reverb and
Chorus, plus many others not found in the other sections, such as
Distortion, Wah, and Auto Pan. There are 62 Variation effect types.
(See the Effect Type List in the separate “Data List” book.)
System and Insertion Effects
The CS2x effects sections can be designated as either System or
Insertion effects. Reverb and Chorus are always System effects, which
means they can be applied to any or all Parts. The Variation effect can
also be a System effect, or it can be designated as an Insertion effect,
which means it can be dedicated to a specific Part.
Basically, CS2x System and Insertion effects work the same way as in a
sound mixer, as shown in the diagram at right. For example, System
effects can be applied to musical instruments (i.e. Parts) which are
connected to the various mixer channels; the amount of each System
effect is determined by channel “send” and system “return” level
controls. An Insertion effect can be connected (“inserted”) into the
signal flow of a specific channel in order to process the sound of that
instrument (i.e. Layer/Part) only.
With the CS2x, in Performance mode the Insertion effect (Variation) can
be applied to one or more of the four Layers, while in Multi Play mode
it can only be applied to a single Part.
The System and Insertion effect configurations can be controlled in
detail by XG song data (signified by the XG mark) when the CS2x is in
Multi Play mode.
Digital Effects
The CS2x features three independent digital effects units, Reverb, Chorus and Variation, which can be applied to the voices in a
variety of ways to provide a wide range of sound processing capabilities. In Performance mode you can choose the Reverb, Chorus
and Variation effect types, as well as set additional parameters for the Variation effect. In Multi Play mode, system exclusive (MIDI)
data programmed in a song sequence (of an external sequencer or computer) can change the various CS2x effect parameters at
specific points in the song to greatly enhance the sound and impact of the playback.
■ Type 1: Reverb
Performance Mode
The diagram below shows the signal flow of the three effects when the
CS2x is in Performance mode. In this case the Variation effect is fixed as
the Insertion effect.
The Variation Send On/Off switch 1 determines which Layers the
Variation effect is applied to. The Performance Layer Edit 4 menu
EFFECT VARI SEND parameter turns the Variation effect ON/OFF for
each Layer (page 55).
The Variation effect wet/dry balance 2 determines the ratio of effected
(wet) signal to original (dry) signal. The resulting Variation effect signal
is then sent to the Reverb effect via the Reverb send control 3, and to
the Chorus effect via the Chorus send control 4; the Send Chorus To
Reverb signal 5 can be controlled by the ASSIGN 1 knob. The
Performance Layer Edit 4 menu EFFECT REV SEND 6 and CHO SEND
7 parameters determine the respective Reverb and Chorus send levels
applied to each Layer (page 55). Layers which are switched off 1, as
well as Parts 5~16, can still have System Reverb and Chorus effects
applied to them.
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Multi Play Mode
Part 1-16
Performance Mode
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Reverb Effect
Chorus Effect
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Yamaha CS2x Specifications

General

Brand	Yamaha
Model	CS2x
Category	Synthesizer
Language	English