Yamaha S90 ES Manual Do Utilizador

Editing a Voice

 

Each Voice can consist of up to four Elements. An Element is made up of a basic waveform—the basic sound of 
a musical instrument—plus the various synthesizer processing parameters used to enhance, alter or define the 
sound, such as pitch, filter, and amplitude controls.

For example, a piano Voice can be actually made up of several different piano waveforms: one for high notes, 
one for low notes, and waveforms for when the keyboard is played softly. Combining different elements in a set 
for playing at same time, or programming them to switch depending on how strongly the keyboard is played 
helps to create a much more powerful and realistic piano sound.

n A Drum Voice is made up of different “Keys”—or separate percussion/drum sounds that are assigned to individual notes on the keyboard.  

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Creates each Element  sound in the 
Element Edit mode.

Piano wave for high notes

Piano wave for low notes

Piano wave for when playing 
the keyboard is played soltly

Determines the parameters 
for entire Voice in the 
Common Edit mode