Yamaha genos Installation and operation manual

EASY PRODUCT GUIDE
& QUICK UPGRADE GUIDE

Welcome 4
The Genos Concept 5
Why Genos? 6
Professional Made Easy 7
Genos Highlights 9
Genos Control 10
Touch Screen 10
Gateway Buttons 11
Live Control 12
Assignable Buttons 13
Voices 14
Useful Voice Functions 17
Styles 18
OTS 18
Customising Drum Kits 19
Recording and Playback 20
Time Stretch and Pitch Shift 21
Vocal Cancel 21
Mp3 Lyrics 21
Using Microphones with Genos 22
Vocal Harmony 22
Synth Vocoder 22
Multi Pads 23
Registration Memory 24
Playlist 26
Optional Extras for Genos 28
Easy Product Guide

Quick Upgrade Guide
Genos Upgrade Guide 30
Gateway Buttons 32
What’s New in Genos? 34
Compatibility 38
Connectivity 40
Genos and Songbook+ 40
Moving from Tyros5 41

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WELCOME
WELCOME
Welcome
Thank you for taking the time to read this easy guide to our ground-
breaking new Digital Workstation.
Genos represents a complete redenition of what can be expected from
Yamaha keyboards in terms of sound and functionality; it is an instrument
only possible from a company with the history, knowledge and passion seen
within Yamaha.
Resulting from years of development, Genos continues on from our hugely
successful and popular high-end workstation keyboards
We invite you to join the next era of Digital Workstation. Genos has
been created to appeal to a new generation of musicians; but it does not
forget our existing customers who will nd all the elements which have
made former Yamaha workstation keyboards legendary.

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THE GENOS CONCEPT
THE GENOS CONCEPT
Introduction
As the world’s largest musical instrument company, Yamaha is uniquely placed to create
an instrument like Genos.
With sounds, styles, and functionality only possible from a company with the multifaceted
experience seen within Yamaha, Genos will take the industry by storm.
This ‘Easy Product Guide’ will introduce you to the key concepts of this digital workstation,
alongside providing helpful tips and advice to use when presenting and selling Genos.
The Genos Concept
Genos is the result of years of research and information gathering; it represents
a return to the drawing board in order to create an entirely new generation of
Digital Workstation.
In the development of Genos, the focus was on creating an amazing sounding
instrument that not only looked fresh and new but was also easy to use.
Running on entirely new software, Genos has been designed to provide the best
tool for musicians worldwide. With features such as a 9” colour touch screen,
Live Controls and easily assignable buttons, Genos is simple to use whether at
home, in a studio, or on stage.
When it comes to sound, Genos oers simply the best quality ever heard from
a Digital Workstation. Powered by unique Yamaha technology developed
through years of acoustic and digital instrument development, the sonic power
and realism of Genos will blow you away.

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WHY GENOS?
GENOS HIGHLIGHTS
Why Genos?
Genos redenes workstation sound, design and user experience. Whether
in a recording studio, on stage or at home, Genos will inspire and enhance
music performance for a new generation of musicians.
The name Genos is associated with ancient Greece:
“a social group claiming common descent”
“sharing same gene – the same DNA”
In addition, Genos also suggests “generate” - meaning to produce or create.
While the number of existing users might decline because of their
demographic prole, the goal of Genos is to create a fresh appeal to a
new generation of keyboard player.
Young people are following the megatrend to be creative. Over the
last few years the number of “content producers” such as YouTubers
and bloggers is rising. These people need an easy way to create and
produce music.
Working with traditional studio equipment such as synths, eect units
and computers is not easy - and results are far from quick. Genos
oers an easy and fast way to create - a way that is more inspiring and
keeps the user in the creative ow.
Genos is not simpy a “recretion tool”, it provides everything you need
to write and produce a song. As a result, we are working closely with
music producers and singer-songwriters as role models for creativity
in music.

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PROFESSIONAL MADE EASY
GENOS HIGHLIGHTS
Professional made easy
Genos is the professional but easy way to create and produce music. It features:
The Genos concept website - www.yamaha.com/genos - gives details and
background information alongside video messages from inuencers. This website
will be updated continuously to stay up-to-date on Genos.
• Easy navigation and intuitive touch screen control
• Easy access to features to stay in the creative ow
• Easy storage with unlimited space for creativity
• Professional, breath-taking sound with unparalleled realism
• Enhanced features for an enhanced experience
• Professional outputs
• Compatibility and expandability

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GENOS HIGHLIGHTS
GENOS HIGHLIGHTS
Genos Highlights
Genos has so many new features, these are just a few of the main highlights. As
you browse this product guide, more exciting possibilities will be discussed in
detail.
Design & Ease of use
Sweeping curves and a simple-to-use panel layout ensures Genos
not only looks striking but is also incredibly easy to navigate. At
the centre sits a 9” touch screen which gives access to nearly
every function of the keyboard, while a series of Gateway and
Assignable buttons further the speed and simplicity of use.
The Sound
The sonic quality of every Voice in Genos goes way beyond
anything ever heard from a Digital Workstation before. This
instrument is quite simply a game changer. With technology
unique to Yamaha, Genos oers a broad array of extraordinarily
expressive and realistic Voices.
Powerful DSP
From reverb to distortion, rotary speaker to compressor, Genos
boasts unprecedented DSP power. Using the same Virtual
Circuitry Modeling (VCM) technology as Yamaha’s professional
high-end mixing consoles, Genos has the tools to create a perfect
sound. Not only do the eects sound great, they look great too,
with stunning graphical user interfaces.
Styles
Genos is ready to accompany the musician in whatever genre
they wish to play. With world-class arrangements, punchy drums
and up to four times the DSP power of previous Digital
Workstations there has never been a more complete personal
backing band.

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GENOS HIGHLIGHTS
GENOS HIGHLIGHTS
Live Control
The new Live Control section of Genos allows for a wide variety
of functions and controls to be assigned to six knobs and nine
sliders. A dedicated Live Control sub-display screen provides
instant visual conrmation of adjustments without interrupting
the main display.
Playlist and Registration Memory
Ten Registration Memory buttons, with an unlimited number of
banks, allows for everything to be stored within Genos for instant
recall. Playlist is a new way to quickly set up Genos which allows
you to organise Registration Memories into convenient set lists
for seamless performance.
Expansion
With Yamaha Expansion Manager, you can continually expand
the on-board content of Genos by creating and installing custom
or purchased packs. With 1.8GB of expansion memory and
support for WAV, AIFF, SoundFont and REX formats, the scope of
possibilities for new sounds and Styles within Genos is virtually
unlimited.
Connectivity
Built in WiFi and new high-quality digital-to-analogue converters
are just the beginning of the story when it comes to the
connectivity supported by Genos. Support for condenser mics
with phantom power makes Genos a powerful tool for singer-
songwriters while two MIDI buses, USB-to-Host and three USB-
to-Device sockets alongside a lossless digital audio output means
Genos is ready for almost any situation.
Arpeggio
The new arpeggio function in Genos lets you generate arpeggios
(broken chords) by simply playing the notes of a chord. 216
dierent arpeggio types can be chosen from eleven dierent
categories found within the ‘harmony/arpeggio’ section.
This feature can be used for music production as well as live
performance.

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GENOS CONTROL
GENOS CONTROL - TOUCH SCREEN
Genos Control
Genos has many dierent aspects included to make it intuitive and easy to use while
also providing more real-time control than ever before.
Touch Screen
An immersive 9” touch screen takes centre stage when using the Genos. Responsive even to
the lightest touch, nearly every feature of the Genos can be viewed and controlled through
the screen.
The Home screen gives an overview of many
key areas including the currently selected
Voices, Style, Songs, and numerous other
options. Along the bottom of the screen
there is a menu with 6 options. These “Home
Shortcuts” can be customised through the
Menu section.
Customise ‘Home Shortcut’ options
Press the ‘Menu’ Gateway button and then choose ‘Assignable’ from within the
screen. The ‘Home Shortcuts’ can be viewed and edited here.

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GENOS CONTROL - GATEWAY BUTTONS
GENOS CONTROL - GATEWAY BUTTONS
Gateway Buttons
The Gateway buttons are a convenient route to important areas of Genos:
Home
This returns to the main Home display of Genos.
Menu
This is where most settings for Genos can be found. Used
similar to a tablet computer with Apps, each icon calls up
various functions and detailed settings.
Style
This navigates to the Style selection screen where they can
be viewed and chosen.
Voice
This opens the Voice Part Setup area in which settings for
each Voice part can be viewed and changed such as DSP
settings and octave controls.
Song
This gives access to the dual song players of Genos
Playlist
Playlist allows Registration data to be viewed and
managed into unlimited set lists – ideal for performance.

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LIVE CONTROL
LIVE CONTROL
Live Control
The Live Control section of Genos has six assignable knobs and nine assignable sliders. These
controls can be given dierent functions which are subsequently displayed in the Live Control
sub display. There are two displays available: knobs and sliders; these can be switched by
selecting the Knob or Slider assign buttons.
When playing with Organ Flute Voices, additional slider assign types are specially selected for
operating footages and percussion settings for the currently selected instrument.
Changing Live Control assignments
The Live Control section can be customised by pressing the Direct Access button and then
moving a slider or knob.
Joystick
Genos includes a Joystick controller. By moving the joystick horizontally (X) or vertically (Y),
you can bend notes up and down or apply modulation eects while playing the keyboard.
The current modulation level can be held by pressing the Modulation Hold button.

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ASSIGNABLE BUTTONS
ASSIGNABLE BUTTONS
Assignable Buttons
Various control functions or shortcuts can be assigned to these buttons, allowing for
quick access to regularly used settings.
Customise Assignable buttons
To view and change the Assignable button settings,
rst press the Direct Access button and then select
any Assignable button.
Rotary SP/Assignable Button
Genos includes another type of Assignable button
on the left side of the panel. By default this
controls the speed of the rotary speaker eect for
Organ Flute and S.Art! organ Voices, but it can also
be freely assigned.

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VOICES
VOICES
Voices
The Voice content in Genos is extraordinary. The 1,652 Voices and 58 Drum/SFX Kits
include many new and exciting sounds, from acoustic instruments to the classic synth
sounds of the 1980s. Some highlights are detailed here, but the best way to discover just
what lives inside Genos is to explore and play it for yourself.
Acoustic & Electric Pianos
Genos features a stunning array of both acoustic and electronic
pianos. The agship Yamaha CFX Concert Grand is included,
alongside a Yamaha C7: a pop artist favourite. Within the
E.Piano section there are numerous voices based on the classic
‘Suitcase EP’. Try moving the Joystick up and down (Y axis) to
increase the sound of the mechanical hammer noise.
KinoStrings
Premiering in Genos, KinoStrings are a brand-new concept
in Yamaha string sampling. Sitting alongside the ‘traditional’
SeattleStrings, KinoStrings are captured ‘cinematically’ with the
instruments of a string orchestra balanced across the stereo
eld in the same way as orchestral soundtracks are recorded.
This gives an array of lush and extremely warm String Voices.

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VOICES
VOICES
S.Art2 Voices
Many new solo Voices in Genos feature a special technology called AEM,
which utilises detailed samples of special expressive techniques used
on those specic instruments—to bend or slide into notes, to “join”
dierent notes together, or to add expressive nuances at the end of
a note, etc. You can add these articulations by playing legato or non-
legato, or jumping between notes in octave intervals or greater. These
can also be adjusted by the three “Art” buttons found on the left of the
keyboard.
Guitars
A huge variety of guitar Voices are available within Genos. The acoustic
models include many classical, steel strung and ‘resonator’ guitars types
while the new electric guitars feature a broad range of sounds due to
the incredible DSP power found within Genos.
Organs
Organ Flute Voices are easier than ever to control thanks to the touch
screen and Live Control section of Genos. When an Organ Flute Voice
is chosen, the Live Control section automatically switches to footage
control and pressing the Slider Assign button brings up further control
over percussion etc. The Home screen gives access to on-screen control
over these footages alongside the Voice Gateway which allows control
over the brand-new Rotary Speaker control.

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VOICES
VOICES
Synth Sounds
Found in nearly every genre of music from the 70s onwards,
synth sounds underpin so many famous tracks. The synth Voice
content of Genos has been hugely expanded with both modern
and classic sounds.
Revo Drums
Huge levels of detail and innovative wave cycling technology
give Revo Drum Voices a performance characteristic like never
before.
Arpeggio
The new arpeggio function in Genos lets you play
arpeggios (broken chords) by simply pressing the notes
of a chord. For example, you could play the notes C, E
and G to trigger interesting and rhythmically dynamic
phrases. This feature can be used for music production as well as live performance.
A choice of 216 dierent Arpeggio types can be chosen from eleven dierent categories found
within the “Harmony/Arpeggio” section of Genos – accessible through the Menu.
The Arpeggio even supports MegaVoice playback for realistic guitar strumming patterns.

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USEFUL VOICE FUNCTIONS
USEFUL VOICE FUNCTIONS
Add Favourite Voices
To easily locate frequently used Voices, they can be assigned to
the ‘Favourite’ section. To do this, navigate to the Voice Selection
screen and select ‘File’ and then ‘Favourite’. Favourites can
now be selected and highlighted in light grey. After selecting
favourite Voices, select ‘Favourite’ in the top right of the screen.
Demo any Voice
Each Voice within Genos has a demo available. This is a great
way to hear that particular Voice in context. To activate any
Voice demo, simply select a Voice from the Voice Selection
screen and then select ‘Demo’.
Technical Glossary
AEM (Articulation Element Modeling)
Powering some of Yamaha’s industry leading Super Articulation Voices, AEM is a technology
for simulating the subtle characteristics of instruments. During performance, the most
appropriate sound samples are selected in sequence in real time, from huge quantities
of sampled data. They are smoothly joined and reproduced in the same way as could be
heard naturally on an actual acoustic instrument.
VCM (Virtual Circuitry Modeling)
Unique Yamaha technology used to recreate an exact digital image of world-class analogue
audio processors. VCM enables an ultra-realistic digital reproduction of individual
components in analogue circuits, such as resistors and capacitors.
Useful Voice functions

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STYLES
STYLES
Styles
Genos has the most advanced Style engine found in a Digital Workstation. This
technology has continued to evolve until this point, where Genos is virtually
indistinguishable from a real life backing band.
Every Musical Genre
With 550 Styles, Genos is packed full with bands from almost
every musical genre. Each style has four variations alongside
three intros and endings. The Style content with Genos is
entirely new and redeveloped to sound fresh and live.
New acoustic styles give the perfect inspiration for singer-
songwriters while Chord Progression Styles can be used
eectively with the Live Control section to innovate and create
dance tracks.
Style Categories
Genos Styles are organised into new Categories allowing for
easy location. Whether Pop, Rock, RetroPop, EasyListening,
Oldies or any other type of music, the 15 categories are clearly
dened and comfortable to navigate. Furthermore, Styles can
be added as ‘Favourites’ in the same way as Voices.

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STYLES
STYLES
One Touch Settings (OTS)
Genos makes it easy to achieve a professional
sound fast. Each Style includes four brand new One
Touch Settings – a total of 2,200 presets! – which are
designed to choose the most suitable Voice or Voice
combination for the chosen Style. The OTS settings
can be viewed and selected through the screen by
pressing Direct Access and one of the OTS buttons.
Customising the drum kit
Genos includes the ability to edit a Drum Kit’s individual percussion instrument through a
new Drum Setup Editor. Available through Style Creator (found in the Menu), this extensive
editor gives full control over many aspects of the drum kit’s set up including the ability to
change and exchange dierent percussion instruments within the kit.

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RECORDING AND PLAYBACK
PLAYBACK AND RECORDING
Recording and Playback
Genos features incredibly versatile recording and playback options. This Song section includes
a dual player conguration in which audio and MIDI les can be played back simultaneously
and faded between using the hardware crossfader control.
These players support both MIDI and audio (.wav and .mp3) les and can be congured either
MIDI-Audio or Audio-Audio.
Easy Recording
Recording within Genos is incredibly simple with the new “Quick Recording” options. By
pressing the Recording button, an option is given to either record a MIDI le as a “Quick
Recording” (push and play) or a “Multi Recording” in which the full 16 track sequencer can
be customised. This Multi Recording mode also gives access to a step sequencer and a list
editor for detailed note entry.
The recording section also allows for a Quick Audio le
creation in which Genos records as a .wav le.
By using the Song Gateway button, more control over
the dual song players can be achieved.