However, as the dx does not have midi thru, it will need to be the last device in your midi chain otherwise, youll need a quadra thru. Yamaha has built an affordable set of retro keyboards for keyboard enthusiasts across the board. Being irredeemably shallow, i opted to start with the prettiest, which in my opinion is the red yc model. Some midi incongruities were encountered later, but before getting diverted, lets pick a keyboard to audition. View and download yamaha reface cs owners manual online. This time round, however, despite the reface yc being red like its older relations, the sound generation is based on yamaha s wellrespected awm samplebased synthesis rather than using transistors and complex wiring.
Latest manuals, catalogs, and softwares are available for download. S1 reface csdxcpyc owners manual for reface csdxcpyc special message section this product utilizes batteries or an external power supply adapter. For keyboardists, music creators and sound designers reface mobile mini keyboards are reimagined interfaces of classic yamaha keyboards. Owners manual yamaha reface yc owners manual 60 pages. The reface series contains an analog modeled synth cs, an electric piano synth cp, an organ synth yc, and an fm. Of course the range of available functions differs from model to model, e. This updater is designed for use with the reface yc only.
Yamaha reface yc mobile mini keyboard musicians friend. A computer running one of the following operating systems is required for this update. Sep 09, 2016 on this video we show you how to connect the refaces via audio and midi. Only if you require a different midi channel other than 1, would you need to insert the following system exclusive message into the track data. Yamaha reface yc portable combo organ with vintage organ. Yamaha reface dx, cs, cp, and yc editorlibrarian panels. Download sounds on your reface at download doctor mixs sounds at. Featuring five different organ waves, you can go from vintage tone wheel to transistor to classic yamaha yc combo organ at the turn of a dial. Yamahas reface dx is a 37key mobile mini keyboard with a 4operator fm sound engine, two programmable effects blocks with seven effect types per block, sustain pedal input, phrase looper, builtin stereo speakers, midi connectivity, aux input, and dual line. The mini keys feel incredible, and are nicer than the korg minilogues. We have 1 yamaha reface yc manual available for free pdf download.
That should make it easier to match up the midi signals with the reface din6 pins. Most daws will automatically channelize incoming midi signal so it will not be necessary to set the midi transmit channel. Oct 12, 2015 yamaha made some interesting yc badged transistor combo organs back in the 70s and the reface yc is a throwback to those heady times. Soundmond app lets you store, recall reface and montage voices on ios and share them on soundmondo. Yamaha have always given great organ and within seconds i was left in no doubt theyd done it again. The reface cp is a mini version of yamahas combo stage piano launched in 1975, and boasts six electronic piano sounds and the same number of 70sstyle effects, including wah, phaser and tremolo. If you are going to play the reface from an external midi controller, use your daws ability to route midi signal to each external device. Reface cp puts a van full of iconic 70s stage keyboards and vintage effects into a portable retrostyled package without sacrificing sound, playability or polyphony. Featuring five different organ waves, you can go from vintage tonewheel to transistor to classic yamaha yc combo organ at the turn of a dial. However, as the dx does not have midi thru, it will need to be the last device in your midi chain otherwise, you. Midi breakout cable, owners manual, warranty may be included.
The digitalformat manuals listed above can be obtained from the yamaha downloads web page. Craig knudsen is a yamaha clavinova product expert and provides these detailed. The usb midi driver is software that transfers midi data back and forth between pc software and yamaha usb midi devices. Just like vintage organs, reface yc features nine drawbars to interact with the sound. Add midi and usb connectivity, and the refaces capacity to interface with external devices is vast. The dx brings fm into the 21st century, while the cs is a modelling synth aiming to.
Yamaha reface cs legendary sound, modern size virtual anolog synth inspired by the legendary cs80 synthesizer. Yamaha definitely focused quite a bit on the aesthetic with the entire reface line, and the yc is no exception to this. The yamaha reface yc is the combo organ in the reface line. The usb midi driver is no longer available for windows 2000vistaxp. Theres also a stereo 14 headphone jack and a foot controller input for sustain reface cpdx or expression reface cs yc. Yamaha reface cs virtual analog synthesizer sweetwater. Only if you require a different midi channel other than 1, would you need to insert. Powered by web midi, soundmondo is simple to use just connect reface to chrome and youre ready to create or start browsing. Yamaha s reface dx is a 37key mobile mini keyboard with a 4operator fm sound engine, two programmable effects blocks with seven effect types per block, sustain pedal input, phrase looper, builtin stereo speakers, midi connectivity, aux input, and dual line outputs. When this message is played to the connected reface yc it will simultaneously turn off omni mode and set the reface yc to receive channel 1. S1 reface csdxcp yc owners manual for reface csdxcp yc special message section this product utilizes batteries or an external power supply adapter.
The usbmidi driver is software that transfers midi data back and forth between pc software and yamaha usbmidi devices. Richard devine richard devine is an atlantabased electronic musician and sound designer known for his layered, processed sound that combines influences from a range of genres spanning electronic, hippop, and more. I went back to this older product because it uses a transistor pair on the midi out side, just like the reface series. There is usb onboard for midi connectivity to a computer or ios device. Yamahas reface range recreates four of their classic instruments in miniature form. Yamaha made some interesting ycbadged transistor combo organs back in the 70s and the reface yc is a throwback to those heady times. The name of the series, reface, is a conflation of the idea of reimagining and the legacy of yamaha s many groundbreaking keyboard instrument interfaces. Theres also a stereo 14 headphone jack and a foot controller input for sustain reface cpdx or expression reface csyc. Yamaha reface keyboards are designed around the practical needs of contemporary musicians.
Yamaha have always given great organ and within seconds i. Reface yc gives you all the unique expression of drawbars, rotary speaker, percussion and effects for a complete organ experience that fits under your arm. However, if mini keys arent your thing, this chap can easily be controlled via an external midi keyboard. Add midi and usb connectivity, and the reface s capacity to interface with external devices is vast. Like the other reface keyboards, it differs from most mini keyboards in focusing on doing one thing well in this case, vintage organ emulation vs being a jackofalltrades keyboard.
Master tuning, master transpose, changeable midi channel cs. Yamaha reface cp mobile mini keyboard guitar center. Each stored voice can be rated, named and given a custom image from your photo library. The following diagram is the midi in and midi out circuit within the yamaha psrs910 arranger workstation. Joining the ranks of arturia, korg and faderfox to name but three, midi. Yamaha reface yc combo organ reface yc gives you all the unique expression of drawbars, rotary speaker, percussion and effects for a complete organ experience that fits under your arm. Compliance information statement declaration of conformity procedure responsible party. Yamaha reface dx mobile mini keyboard guitar center. How to connect the refaces via audio and midi youtube. Page 41 of the owners manual contains instructions on setting the basic conditions for your reface yc.
Sep 22, 2015 the yamaha reface yc is the combo organ in the reface line. Everything you need to know to get it right usb midi host vs interface explained duration. Packed with five types of synthesis and onboard effects, the reface cs provides you with a variety of lush pads, fat basses, and solo leads. You power on the unit while holding a specific key and this. The name of the series, reface, is a conflation of the idea of reimagining and the legacy of yamahas many groundbreaking keyboard instrument interfaces. The usbmidi driver is no longer available for windows 2000vistaxp. This time round, however, despite the reface yc being red like its older relations, the sound generation is based on yamahas wellrespected awm samplebased synthesis rather than using transistors and complex wiring. Midi implementation details for the yamaha reface yc. Inspired by the iconic cs80 polyphonic analog synthesizer, the yamaha reface cs mobile mini keyboard evokes the very essence of the legendary synth of yesteryear. The reface series contains an analog modeled synth cs, an electric piano synth cp, an organ synth yc, and an fm synth dx. Reface also features usb midi and traditional 5pin din midi via an included adapter cable. Do not connect this product to any power supply or adapter other than one described in the manual, on the name plate, or specifically recommended by yamaha. On this video we show you how to connect the refaces via audio and midi. You can even monitor through the speakers or headphone jack via a 18 aux in.
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