Yamaha MU128 Manual Do Utilizador

MU128 Effect Edit Mode

About the Effect Connections

— System and Insertion

The multi-effects of the MU128 provide not only a wide range of sound
processing controls, but also a flexible system for connecting them. Unlike
simple effect routing schemes on conventional sound modules that process
all voices with the same effects, the MU128 allows you to put independent,
special effects on one or two Parts, as well as use overall effects for process-
ing all 64 Parts together. For example, you can have a Distortion effect on a
guitar Part and a rotary speaker effect for an organ Part, yet still use ambient
effects such as Reverb and Chorus for processing the overall mix.

All the effect sections are connected or routed in one of two ways: System
or Insertion. System applies the selected effect to all 64 Parts, while Inser-
tion applies the selected effect to one specific Part. Reverb, Chorus, and EQ
are all System effects, and Insertion 1 and 2 are Insertion effects. The Varia-
tion effect section, on the other hand, can be configured for either System or
Insertion routing. (This is done from the Variation Connection parameter;
see page 150.) Since System and Insertion are part of the XG MIDI format,
you can create and play back song data using the same flexible effect routings
on any tone generator or sound module having the XG logo.

NOTE
In the Multi mode, the default setting for Variation Connection is Insertion. In
the Performance mode, the default setting differs depending on the selected
Performance.

The illustrations and explanations below cover the System and Insertion
connections in greater detail.