Yamaha b1d User Manual
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If you think there may be a problem with your B1D and G50, first check the infor-
mation below for a possible solution. If that does not solve the problem, contact the
nearest Yamaha dealer or the music store where you purchased the device.
mation below for a possible solution. If that does not solve the problem, contact the
nearest Yamaha dealer or the music store where you purchased the device.
Troubleshooting
Low pitches produce no sound.
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Is the GUITAR/BASS selector switch on the rear
panel of the G50 set to BASS? (
panel of the G50 set to BASS? (
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pg. 14).
Multiple notes sound.
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If the string vibrates against a fret other, than the
one being fretted, the resulting noise may interfere
with the pitch being played. Try readjusting the
neck of your bass guitar or adjust the string height
to eliminate unwanted noise.
one being fretted, the resulting noise may interfere
with the pitch being played. Try readjusting the
neck of your bass guitar or adjust the string height
to eliminate unwanted noise.
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Are the strings coming into contact with the divided
pickup? Adjust the height of the pickup (
pickup? Adjust the height of the pickup (
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pg. 7).
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Is the G50 Input Level set too high? Try lowering
the Input Gain Level (
the Input Gain Level (
→
pg. 7 & 14).
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Are your fingernails hitting a string or do you rub
the pick against a string? If you play hard you may
get multiple notes even if the Play Style is set to the
“SLP” (slap) mode.
the pick against a string? If you play hard you may
get multiple notes even if the Play Style is set to the
“SLP” (slap) mode.
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Is the G50 [G: Pitch Bend Range] setting set to
“0”? Try setting it to “12” (
“0”? Try setting it to “12” (
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G50 owner’s
manual: pg. 15).
Strings sound without being played.
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Is the G50 Input Level set too high? You can
control the problem using the G50 [B: Note ON
Level] but, first try lowering the Input Gain Level
(
control the problem using the G50 [B: Note ON
Level] but, first try lowering the Input Gain Level
(
→
pg. 7 & 14. Also, the G50 owner’s manual: pg.
14).
The 5th and 7th fret harmonics sound.
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If the G50’s Input Level is set too high, harmonics
will easily be picked up by the pickup. Try lowering
the Input Gain Level (
will easily be picked up by the pickup. Try lowering
the Input Gain Level (
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pg. 7 & 14).
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Harmonics are easily produced if the string is
fretted exactly on top of the fret and then the finger
is removed from the string. Try fretting the string
slightly behind the fret.
fretted exactly on top of the fret and then the finger
is removed from the string. Try fretting the string
slightly behind the fret.
The pitch is off.
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Are the strings coming into contact with the divided
pickup? Adjust the height of the pickup (
pickup? Adjust the height of the pickup (
→
pg. 7).
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Is the G50’s Input Level set too high? Try lowering
the Input Gain Level (
the Input Gain Level (
→
pg. 7 & 14).
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Properly tune the bass guitar. Also, make sure the
frets are properly tuned. If the G50 [E: Chromatic]
setting is set to “On”, pitch bend can only be done
in half-tone increments, even using the “Au”
setting, if the bass guitar’s pitch is slightly off, that
pitch will be used as the center of the pitch bend
(
frets are properly tuned. If the G50 [E: Chromatic]
setting is set to “On”, pitch bend can only be done
in half-tone increments, even using the “Au”
setting, if the bass guitar’s pitch is slightly off, that
pitch will be used as the center of the pitch bend
(
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G50 owner’s manual: pg. 14).
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If the G50 [G: Pitch Bend Range] and the pitch
bend range setting on the tone generator differs,
the pitch will be off. When you change programs
with the G50, the program’s pitch bend range data
is transmitted to the tone generator but, depending
upon the type of tone generator, pitch bend range
data may not be received. In that case, the pitch
bend range should be set on the tone generator
itself.
If you send data to a MIDI sequencer, the pitch
bend range and pitch bend center information must
be set in the very beginning of the song in order
for the sequencer to play back at the correct pitch.
bend range setting on the tone generator differs,
the pitch will be off. When you change programs
with the G50, the program’s pitch bend range data
is transmitted to the tone generator but, depending
upon the type of tone generator, pitch bend range
data may not be received. In that case, the pitch
bend range should be set on the tone generator
itself.
If you send data to a MIDI sequencer, the pitch
bend range and pitch bend center information must
be set in the very beginning of the song in order
for the sequencer to play back at the correct pitch.
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Depending upon the type of tone (piano, etc). you
are using, pitch bends may not match well. In that
case try setting the G50 [E: Chromatic] to “On”
or, [G: Pitch Bend Range] to “0” (
are using, pitch bends may not match well. In that
case try setting the G50 [E: Chromatic] to “On”
or, [G: Pitch Bend Range] to “0” (
→
G50 owner’s
manual: pg. 14).
Vibrato is not detected.
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Set the G50 [E: Chromatic] setting to “oFF”. If it
is set to “On”, pitch bend will only change the
pitch by half-tone increments or decrements. If it is
set to “Au” it will be hard to detect the slight
variations of the vibrato pitch (
is set to “On”, pitch bend will only change the
pitch by half-tone increments or decrements. If it is
set to “Au” it will be hard to detect the slight
variations of the vibrato pitch (
→
G50 owner’s
manual: pg. 14).
The pitch lowers a half-step when your
finger is removed from the fret.
finger is removed from the fret.
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When you play the bass directly, the same thing
happens, it’s just that the sound fades so quickly
that you don’t notice. This problem often occurs
when tones with a long release time are used. If
that is the case, try setting the G50 [E: Chromatic]
to “On” and [G: Pitch Bend Range] to “12”. Or,
try setting the [G: Pitch Bend Range] to “0”.
happens, it’s just that the sound fades so quickly
that you don’t notice. This problem often occurs
when tones with a long release time are used. If
that is the case, try setting the G50 [E: Chromatic]
to “On” and [G: Pitch Bend Range] to “12”. Or,
try setting the [G: Pitch Bend Range] to “0”.
When you glissando, new notes are
triggered as you slide up the neck.
triggered as you slide up the neck.
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If the range set in [G: Pitch Bend Range] is
exceeded, a new note on will be produced. Change
the range value (
exceeded, a new note on will be produced. Change
the range value (
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G50 owner’s manual: pg. 15).
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Is the G50’s Input Level set too high? Try lowering
the Input Gain Level (
the Input Gain Level (
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pg. 7 & 14). Or, play a
note softly before you glissando.