Yamaha EMR-1 User manual

YAMAHA
DIGITAL DRUMMER
EMR-1
USER'S GUIDE
BEDIENUNGSANLEITUNG
MANUEL DE L'UTILISATEUR
MA NI JAI r E INST RUCC IC INE S
FOR MM WVINDOVAPOI ||
POUR
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EMPLOYE
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CLAVINOVA/PORTATON

Thank you for purchasing a Yamaha EMR-1 Digital Drummer. The EMR-1 is a sophisticated but easy-to-use Digital
Drummer designed primarily for use with Yamaha Clavinova, PortaTone and PortaSound instruments, and which incor-
porates
the
very
latest
Yamaha
technology.
In
order
to
obtain
maximum
performance,
we
urge
you
to
read
this
User’s
Guide thoroughly before using your EMR-1, and keep the manual in a safe place for later reference.
1. The Power SUpply sen 2
2. Description of Controls and Connectors
3. System Examples .........s.00erensasasanaranannananananan
4. Operation nn a
5. MIDI Control ..........s0sesoeesenananansanaranenaanasanananannonnenne
6. Troubleshooting nn 17
7. MIDI System Realtime Message Information . 17
8. MIDI System Exclusive Message Information 18
9. Specifications
Precautions ... READ THIS FIRST! .
To ensure safe, reliable operation of your EMR-1, please read the following precautions carefully.
eee Chossing a Location for your EMR-1
Avoid placing the EMR-1 in the following locations to
prevent possible damage:
è Locations exposed to direct sunlight or near sources of
heat.
è Excessively cold locations.
e Locations exposed to high humidity or excessive dust.
e Locations subject to vibration or shock.
e Locations next to transformers or motors (e.g. refrig-
erators or similar heavy equipment), fluorescent lighting
fixtures, television receivers, etc. This type of equipment
emits electrical noise which may cause a buzzing or hum-
ming sound from the EMR-1.
A eee Never Apply Unnecessary Force
The EMR-1 is a precision electronic device, and can be
damaged if dropped or subject to strong physical shocks.
Handle it with care.
0) eee The Power Supply
Use ONLY the specified power supply for the EMR-1,
and always turn the power switch OFF and disconnect the
power adaptor from the AC wall outlet after use.
Cautions:
Do not place the AC power adaptor on top of the EMR-1.
ty
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External
Cleaning
Clean the outer case with a soft, dry cloth. Never use
solvents such as benzine or thinner, as these can damage
the
finish.
:
b i eee Connection with Other Devices
Before connecting the EMR-1 to a keyboard or other
electronic device, make sure the power to both devices is
turned OFF. Also make sure the power is OFF when
connecting or disconnecting the optional FC-5 footswitch.

Pals The Power Supply |
The
EMR-1
is
designed
for
use
with
an
optional
Yamaha
Power
Adaptor.
Read
the
following
instructions
carefully
to
ensure that
you
select the
appropriate
Power Adaptor
and
connect it properly.
Using the EMR-1 Alone
If
you
intend
to
use
the
EMR-1
alone
(without
other
Yamaha
EM-series
devices),
select
a
Yamaha
PA-1,
PA-4
(PA-40
in
U.S.)
or
PA-5
Power
Adaptor.
Attempting
to
use
other
power
adaptors
can
result
in
serious
damage
to
the
EMR-1.
Using the EMR-1 with Other EM-series Devices
If you plan to use the EMR-1 together with another EM-series device
(such as the EMT-10 AWM Sound Expander), select the Yamaha PA-5
Power Adaptor. The PA-5 has sufficient power capacity (2 Amperes) to
power two or three EM-series devices as long as their total power consump-
tion does not exceed 2 Amperes.
(Rear Panel)
DC Cord
provided
Connect the power supply as shown in the diagram to the right. Use the
DC cord provided to connect the DC OUT jack of the device powered by
the
PA-5
to
the
DC
IN
jack
of
the
second
device.
(Other
EM-Series
unit)
Adaptor PA-5 (2 A)
Powering 3 or More EM-series Devices
A
single
PA-5
Power
Adaptor
can
supply
a
maximum
of
2
Amps
(2000
mA),
and
can
therefore
be
used
to
power
three
or more EM-series devices as long as their power consumption does not exceed this value.
{Combination Example 1]
300 mA 800 mA 900 mA
The
total
power
consumption
of
the
combination
shown
above
does
not
exceed
2000
mA,
so
a
single
PA-5
is
sufficient.
[Combination Example 2]
| me | +
300 mA 800 mA 900 mA 300 mA
EMT-10 + + | EMQ-1
EME-1 | = 2300 mA
In this case the 2000 mA limit is exceeded, and two Power Adaptors will be required.
|
Installing
the
Holders
and
Mounting
Plates
|
¢ The EMR-1 comes supplied with two holders and two
mounting plates. If you will be placing the EMR-1 on
top of a Clavinova or other keyboard with top-mounted
speakers, the holders and mounting plates raise the EMR-1
to prevent obstruction of the speaker.
Attach one of the mounting plates to the five grooves on
one of the holders. Then attach the mounting plate to the
grooves on one side of the EMR-1. For added stability
screw two of the screws provided into the holes in the
bottom panel via the holes in the holder.
Repeat this process with the remaining holder and mounting
plate on the other side of the EMR-1.
* To mount an EM-series device on top of another, use only
the mounting plates to connect the grooves of the upper
and lower units.

2 | Description of the Controls and Connectors
KM Front Panel
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@ VOLUME Control
The VOLUME control adjusts the volume level of the
EMR-1’s rhythms delivered via the rear-panel LINE OUT
jacks.
© Signals received via the rear-panel AUX IN jacks are not
affected by the VOLUME control.
@ Voice Selectors & Indicators
The EMR-1’s 32 superb rhythm patterns are selected using
these 16 selector buttons. The LED indicators above and
to the left of the rhythm selectors indicate the currently
selected voice.
@) Rhythm Variator and Indicators
The SMALL and LARGE buttons make it possible to
vary the “size of the rhythm section” playing the currently
selected rhythm. The FAST and SLOW buttons allow
variation of the tempo of the selected rhythm (the rhythm
pattern also changes to provide the best sound with the
selected tempo). The LED indicators associated with the
SMALL and LARGE buttons show whether the small,
normal or large rhythm section is currently selected. These
indicators also show the status of many of the EMR-1’s
other functions.
(4) Measure/ Tempo Display
This 3-digit LED display shows the number of measures
played during normal rhythm playback, the currently
selected tempo when the rhythm is stopped or when the
SLOW and FAST buttons are used to vary tempo, and
other important information in other EMR-1 modes.
(5) Beat Display
The four-segment LED beat display above the Measure/
Tempo Display shows the beats of each measure during
rhythm playback. The first beat of each measure is indi-
cated by the red LED segment to the left, while the
remaining beats are indicated by the green segments to
the right.
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START KEY START REC PLAY
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© START & STOP Buttons
The START and STOP buttons start and stop the selected
EMR-1 rhythm.
© FILL IN Button
This button can be used to add rhythm variations or ‘‘fill-
ins’’ at any point during rhythm playback.
INTRO/ENDING Button
Press this button while the EMR-1 isin the “STOP” mode
to start the selected rhythm with a 2-measure intro, or
during rhythm playback to end with a rhythmic ending
rather than simply stopping the rhythm.
@ KEY START Button
The KEY START button places the EMR-1 in the KEY
START mode, allowing rhythm playback to be initiated
by playing a note on a MIDI keyboard connected to the
EMR-1’s MIDI IN connector.
Rhythm Sequencer Buttons (REC and PLAY)
The REC and PLAY buttons are used to record and
playback a sequence of rhythms and rhythm variations.
Tempo variations can also be recorded and played back.
@ MIDI/FOOT SW Button
The MIDI/FOOT SW button provides access to a number
of MIDI control and footswitch functions that add signi-
ficantly to the versatility of the EMR-I.
(2 POWER Switch
Press once to turn power ON, a second time to turn power
OFF. The 8 BEAT 1 rhythm will be selected when the
power is initially turned ON.

M Rear Panel
FOOT SW. AUX IN
@ LINE OUT Jacks
These
are
the
main
outputs
from
the
EMR-1.
They
should
normally
be
connected
to
the
inputs
of
your
amplifier/
speaker
system
or
instrument.
AUX IN Jacks
A
second
instrument
or
line-level
source
can
be
connected
to
these
jacks.
Signals
received
at
the
AUX
IN
jacks
are
mixed
with
the
EMR-1
rhythms
and
output
via
the
LINE
OUT
jacks,
but
the
front-panel
VOLUME
control
setting
does
not
affect
the
AUX
IN
signals.
(3) MIDI IN Connector
MIDI
data
from
a
keyboard’s
MIDI
OUT
connector
or
other
MIDI
device
is
received
via
this
connector.
The
received
MIDI
data
‘‘tells’’
the
EMR-1
how
to
respond
to
actions
performed
on
the
keyboard
or
other
MIDI
device.
MIDI
OUT
Connector
MIDI
data
generated
by
the
EMR-!
itself
is
transmitted
via
this
connector.
If
the
MIDI
OUT
connector
is
connected
to a
keyboard’s
MIDI
IN
connector,
for
example,
it
is
possible
to
select
voices
on
the
keyboard
from
the
EMR-1’s
rhythm
selectors.
®© MIDI THRU Connector
The MIDI THRU connector simply re-transmits any data
received via the MIDI IN connector, allowing several
MIDI devices like the EMR-1 to be ‘‘chained’’ together
and controlled simultaneously.
DC IN OC OUT
6
FOOT SW Jack
An optional Yamaha FC-5 Footswitch connected to this
jack can be used for convenient foot control of a number
of EMR-1 functions.
INT/MIDI CLOCK Switch
Normally
this
switch
must
be
set
to
the
INT
position,
causing
the
EMR-1
to
be
controlled
by its
own
internal
clock.
If
the
CLOCK
switch
is
set
to
the
MIDI
position,
the
timing
of
the
EMR-1
rhythms
can
only
be
controlled
by MIDI
clock
data
received
at
the
MIDI
IN
connector
from
an
external
device
such
as
a
MIDI
sequencer
or
Disk
Recorder
(Yamaha
EMQ-1,
for
example).
DC IN Jack
The
optional
Yamaha
PA-1/PA-4/PA-40/PA-5
Power
Adaptor
connects
to
this
jack.
@ DC OUT Jack
Supplies power to another EM-series device via the supplied
DC cord.

System Examples
The
systems
shown
below
represent
only
a
few
of
the
possibilities
available
with
the
EMR-1.
With
these
examples,
however,
you
should
be
able
to
apply
the
EMR-1
in
just
about
any
type
of
system.
Of
course,
the
EMR-1
doesn't
neces-
sarily
have
to
be
used
in
a
keyboard
system.
It
will
function
perfectly
well
as
an
independent
rhythm
machine
for
use
with
guitars
and
other
instruments.
Note:
Certain
EMR-1
functions—such
as
KEY
START
which
allows
rhythms
to
be
started
from
your
keyboard—require
the
keyboard
you
use
to
have
a
MIDI
OUT
connector.
1.
Keyboard
with
Internal
Speakers
+
EMR-1
This
type
of
system
is
the
most
simple
and
convenient
since
it
allows
you
to
play
along
with
rhythms
produced
by
the
EMR-1
without
the
need
for
an
external
amplifier/
speaker
system.
The
MIDI
OUT
connector
of
the
keyboard
should
be
connected
to
the
EMR-1
MIDI
IN
connector
using
the
MIDI
cable
provided
(the
MIDI
cable
has
a
5-pin
con-
néctor
on
either
end).
If
your
keyboard
has
stereo
LINE
IN,
AUX
IN
or
OPTIONAL
IN
jacks,
the
EMR-1’s
LINE
OUT
jacks
should
be
connected
to
these
using
the
connect-
ing
cord
provided.
If
your
keyboard
only
has
a
single
(mono)
LINE
IN
or
AUX
IN
jack,
connect
it
to
the
EMR-1's
LINE
OUT
L jack.
EMR-1
LINE OUT
MIDI IN L R
MIDI OUT L R
AUX IN
(OPTIONAL IN)
KEYBOARD
2. Keyboard + EMR-1 + External Sound System
This
type
of
setup
can
be
used
with
virtually
any
keyboard
instrument,
and
provides
the
advantage
of
bigger,
more
dynamic
sound
thanks
to
external
amplification.
The
MIDI
connections
are
made
in
the
same
way
as
described
in
system
1,
above.
The
EMR-1
LINE
OUT
jacks
are
connected
directly
to
an
external
amplification
system
and,
if
you
want
to
send
the
keyboard
sound
to
the
external
sound
system
as
well,
the
keyboard
LINE
OUT
jacks
can
be
connected
to
the
EMR-1
AUX
IN
jacks.
MIDI IN LINE OUT
TO STEREO
AMP/SPEAKER
SYSTEM
L R Midi OUT
AUX OUT
(OPTIONAL OUT)
KEYBOARD
3.
Keyboard
with
Internal
Speakers
+
EMR-1
+
EMT-1
or
EMT-10
In
this
system,
the
EMR-1
is
used
together
with
an
EMT-1
FM
Sound
Expander
or
EMT-10
AWM
Sound
Expander
to
add
a
range
of
outstanding
voices
to
your
keyboard
as
well
as
providing
life-like
rhythms.
Since
the
EMT-1
and
EMT-10
require
MIDI
control
from
the
keyboard,
the
unit
used
should
be
connected
into
the
MIDI
control
chain
as
described
below
(refer
to
the
EMT-1
or
EMT-10
User's
Guide
for
details).
The
MIDI
connections
between
the
keyboard
and
EMR-1
are
made
as
described
in
the
previous
systems.
The
MIDI
THRU
connector
of
the
EMR-1
is
then
connected
to
the
MIDI
IN
connector
of
the
EMT-1
or
EMT-10
so
that
MIDI
signals
transmitted
by
the
keyboard
are
received
by
both
the
EMR-1
and
EMT-1/EMT-10.
The
LINE
OUT
jacks
of
the
EMT-1/EMT-10
are
connected
to
the
AUX
IN
jacks
of
the
EMR-1,
and
the
LINE
OUT
jacks
of
the
EMR-1
are
con-
nected
to
the
LINE
IN,
AUX
IN
or
OPTIONAL
IN
jacks
on
the
keyboard.
EMR-1
LINE OUT MIDI AUX IN
R MIDIIN THRU L R
EMT-1 (EMT-10)
LINE OUT
R_ L
MIDI IN
OR TO STEREO _
AMP/SPEAKER
SYSTEM pes
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R MIDI OUT
AUX IN
(OPTIONAL IN)
KEYBOARD
Note:
If
your
keyboard
does
not
have
LINE
IN,
AUX
IN
or
OPTIONAL
IN
jacks,
the
LINE
OUT
jacks
of
the
EMR-1
can
be
fed
to
an
external
amplifier/speaker
system.

Preliminary
Notes
|
|
The
EMR-1
permits
some
functions
to
be
controlled
by
MIDI
data
from
a
keyboard
or
other
MIDI
device.
If
MIDI
control
is
to
be
used,
the
EMR-1’s
MIDI
receive
and
send
channel
numbers
must
be
set
to
the
same
channel
numbers
on
which
the
controlling
keyboard
is
sending
and
receiving
for
proper
operation.
When
the
EMR-1
is
initially
turned
ON,
it
is
automatically
set
to
the
OMNI
receive
mode
allowing
reception
on
all
MIDI
channels.
The
send
channel
is
auto-
matically
set
to
channel
1.
This
means
that
if
you
don’t
have
any
specific
MIDI-related
requirements
you
can
simply
turn
ON
and
use
the
MIDI control
functions.
If
your
system
includes
several
devices
that
will
be
operating
on
different
MIDI
channels,
you
may
need
to
set
the
EMR-1
MIDI
channels
accordingly.
Refer
to
the
“Setting
the
MIDI
Send
and
Receive
Channels”?
and
“Setting
the
MIDI
Mode”
sections on
page 14
of
this
User's
Guide
for details.
When
properly
set
up,
the
EMR-1
KEY
START
function
allows
the
selected
rhythm
to
be
started
automatically
as
soon
as
a
key
is
played
on
your
keyboard,
and
the
EMR-1’s
individual
percussion
‘‘instruments’’
can
be
played
directly
from
the keyboard
(See
“The Keyboard
Percussion
Mode” on
page
13).
The
Volume
Control
]
Begin
by
setting
the
VOLUME
control
to
a
position
about
three-quarters
of
VOLUME
the
way
toward
the
“MAX”
end
of
the
scale.
Then,
when
you
actually
begin
MINI
I
I
i i
IMAX
playing the
EMR-1,
you can
set the
best VOLUME
control
level ‘‘by ear.”
Selecting Rhythm Patterns
The
EMR-1’s
32
rhythm
patterns
are
selected
using
16
rhythm
selectors.
Note
that
each
rhythm
selector
has
a
label
above
and
below
it.
The
rhythm
patterns
indicated
by
the
upper
and
lower
labels
are
selected
alternately
each
time
the
cor-
responding
selector
is
pressed.
For
example,
if
the
DISCO
1
rhythm
is
selected
and
you
press
the
same
selector
a
second
time,
the
DISCO
2
rhythm
will
be
selected.
Each
press
on
the
DISCO
1/DISCO
2
selector
alternately
selects
the
DISCO
1
and
DISCO
2
rhythm
patterns.
The
two
LEDs
to
the
left
of
each
row
of
rhythm
selectors
indicate
whether
an
upper
or
lower
rhythm
is
selected.
The
LEDs
above
the
selectors
indicate which selector is currently
active.
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BEAT
1
16
BEAT1
POPS1
DISCO1
ROCK'N
1
SWING
1
BALLAD
1
SHUFFLE
1
O
2
2
2
2
2 2
2
O
SAMBA
1
BOSSA
1
REGGAE
RHUMBA
COUNTRY
AFRO
MARCH
WALTZ
O
2
2
SALSA
TANGO
ONDO
CALYPSO
6/8
J.
WALTZ
In
this
example
the
indicator
LEDs
show
that
the
DISCO
1
rhythm
is
selected.
*
The
8
BEAT
|
rhythm
is
automatically
selected
when
the
power
is
initially
turned
ON.

BH
Selecting
Rhythms
from
Your
Keyboard
or
Other
MIDI
Device
Many
MIDI
keyboards
send
MIDI
program
change
numbers
when
one
of
their
voice
selectors
is
pressed.
This
capability
allows
EMR-1
rhythms
to
be
selected
directly
from
the
controlling
keyboard
by
simply
pressing
the
appropriate
voice
selector
on
the
keyboard.
The
following
chart
shows
which
EMR-1
rhythms
are
selected
according
to
received
MIDI
program
change
numbers.
VOICE
SELECTOR
VOICE
SELECTOR
VOICE
SELECTOR
VOICE
(PROGRAM
CHANGE
NO)
||
VOICE
(PROGRAM
CHANGE
NO)
VOICE
E
CHANGE
NO.)
8
BEAT
1
0
RHUMBA
11
BALLAD
2
22
16
BEAT
1
1
COUNTRY
12
SHUFFLE
2
23
POPS
1
2
AFRO
13
SAMBA
2
24
DISCO
1
3
MARCH
14
BOSSA
2
25
ROCK’N
1
4
WALTZ
15
SALSA
26
SWING
1
5
8
BEAT
2
16
TANGO
27
BALLAD
1
6
16
BEAT
2
17
ONDO
28
SHUFFLE
1
7
POPS
2
18
CALYPSO
29
SAMBA
1
8
DISCO
2
19
6/8
30
BOSSA
1
9
ROCK'N
2
20
J.WALTZ
31
REGGAE
10
SWING
2
21
The
EMR-1
also
sends
the
above
program
change
numbers
whenever
a
rhythm
is
selected
using
the
front-panel
rhythm
selectors.
If
your
keyboard
is
set
up
to
receive
program
change
numbers,
keyboard
voices
can
also
be
selected
using
the
EMR-1
rhythm
selectors.
To
do
this,
the
MIDI
OUT
connector
of
the
EMR-1
must
be
connected
to
the
MIDI
IN
connector
of
your
keyboard.
¢
Reception
and
transmission
of
MIDI
program
change
numbers
can
be
turned
OFF
if
desired.
See
‘‘Program
Change
ON/OFF”
on
page
15
of
this
user’s
guide.
e
If
your
keyboard
only
has,
for
example,
5
voices
and
thus
5
voice
selectors,
only
the
first
5
EMR-1
rhythms
can
be
selected
from
the
keyboard.
Starting
and
Stopping
the
Selected
Rhythm
Wi
Using
the
START
and
STOP
Buttons
The
most
straightforward
way
to
start
and
stop
the
selected
EMR-1
rhythm
is
to
use
the
START
and
STOP
buttons.
Simply
press
the
START
button
to
start
the
rhythm,
STOP
START
then
press
the
STOP
button
when
you
want
to
stop
the
rhythm.
Note:
Make
sure
that
the
rear-panel
CLOCK
switch
is
set
to
INT.
e
Different
rhythms
can
selected
at
any
time
during
playback.
+
The
currently
selected
tempo
is
displayed
on
the
Measure/Tempo
Display
while
rhythm
playback
is
stopped.
e
The
total
number
of
measures
played
(i.e.
the
number
of
the
current
measure)
will
be
shown
on
the
LED
Measure/
Tempo
Display
during
rhythm
playback.
@ Using the INTRO/ENDING Button
This
button
can
be
used
to
both
start
and
stop
the
selected
rhythm,
with
a
little
more
“style”
than
the
START
and
STOP
buttons
provide.
If
you
press
the
INTRO/ENDING
INTRO/ENDING
button
while
rhythm
playback
is
stopped,
the
selected
rhythm
will
start
after
an
appro-
priate
2-measure
introduction.
When
you’re
ready
to
end
the
rhythm,
press
the
INTRO/
ENDING
button
again—the
EMR-1
will
create
an
appropriate
2-measure
rhythmic
ending
for
the
currently
selected
rhythm
pattern.
e
If
you
press
the
INTRO/ENDING
button
during
the
first
half
of
a
measure,
the
ending
pattern
will
begin
during
that
measure.
If
you
press
the
INTRO/ENDING
button
during
the
second
half
of
a
measure,
the
ending
pattern
will
begin
on
the
first
beat
of
the
next
measure.
+
Rhythm
playback
started
by
pressing
the
START
button
can
be
ended
by
pressing
the
INTRO/ENDING
button.
In
the
same
way,
rhythm
playback
started
by
pressing
the
INTRO/ENDING
button
can
be
ended
at
any
time
by
pressing
the
STOP
button.

|
Adding
Fill-Ins
|
Simply press the FILL IN button at any time during rhythm playback to insert an
exciting rhythm variation that lasts until the end of the current measure. The fill-in can
be
terminated
at
any
time
during
the
same
measure
by
pressing
the
FILL
IN
button
a
FILL
IN
second
time. For example,
if
you press
FILL
IN
on
the first
beat
of a measure
and then
again on the third beat, the fill-in will last from the first until the third beat of the
measure.
@ Fill-in Start
You can start a rhythm pattern with a fill-in on the very first measure by first pressing
the FILL IN button while rhythm playback is stopped, and then pressing the START
button. When the FILL IN button is initially pressed (while rhythm playback is stopped), vid
the
third
(green)
LED
segment
on
the
Beat
Display
will
light,
indicating
that
the
first
JIN
measure of the rhythm pattern will be a fill-in.
Modifying the Rhythm Section Size & Tempo
EH LARGE/SMALL (Rhythm section size) Variation
The
large
SMALL
and
LARGE
buttons
located
to
the
right
of
the
panel
can
be
used
o
to modify the ‘‘size’’ of the rhythm section played by the EMR-1. N
RHYTHM
SECTION
SIZE
When
neither
the
SMALL
or
LARGE
LEDs
are
lit,
which
is
the
case
immediately
after
the
POWER
switch
has
been
turned
ON,
the
rhythm
section
size
is
set
to
NORMAL.
Pressing
the
LARGE
button
once
causes
the
LARGE
LED
to
light
and
sets
the
LARGE
rhythm
section
configuration—you’ll
hear
more
instruments
and
a
more
complex
rhythm.
From
the
LARGE
setting,
pressing
the
SMALL
button
once
restores
the
normal
rhythm
section
size,
and
pressing
the
SMALL
button
a
second
time
sets
the
SMALL
rhythm
section
size
(the
SMALL
LED
will
light
and
you’ll
hear
fewer
instruments).
Wi SLOW/FAST (Tempo) Variation
The large SLOW and FAST buttons located to the right of the panel can be used to
modify the tempo of the selected rhythm. Tempo can be varied from 32 beats per
minute up to 280 beats per minute.
When the EMR-1 is initially turned ON a tempo of 120 is automatically selected.
Pressing the SLOW button decreases the tempo, while pressing the FAST button increases the tempo. Holding either of
these buttons down causes a continuous increase or decrease in the tempo setting. The current tempo setting is displayed
on the Measure/Tempo Display while either the SLOW or FAST button is pressed during rhythm playback, and the
display reverts to measure number display about one second after either the SLOW or FAST button is released. The
tempo setting is also displayed, and can be changed, while rhythm playback is stopped.
Note: If the rear-panel CLOCK switch is set to MIDI and the EMR-1 is being controlled by an external clock signal, the
front-panel SLOW and FAST buttons will have no effect.
Each of the EMR-1’s rhythms has an ‘‘optimum’’ tempo setting which is automatically recalled when a rhythm is selected.
If the tempo setting has been changed by operating the SLOW and FAST buttons, the initial tempo setting can be auto-
matically recalled by pressing both the SLOW and FAST buttons simultaneously while the rhythm is selected. This works
both while rhythm playback is stopped or while the rhythm is playing.
e As you change the tempo of a rhythm, the rhythm pattern changes slightly to provide the best overall sound within the
current tempo range.

The KEY START Function
This function causes the selected rhythm to be started automatically when you play the
first note on your keyboard, thus synchronizing the beginning of the rhythm to your
performance.
KEY START
Note: This function requires MIDI control from your keyboard. The MIDI OUT connector of your keyboard must therefore
be connected to the MIDI IN connector of the EMR-1.
After selecting the desired rhythm, press the KEY START button. The first (red) LED vid
segment of the Beat Display will begin to flash, indicating that the EMR-1 is in the me TT
KEY START mode. Then, as soon as you playa key on your keyboard, playback of
the selected rhythm will begin.
You can have the rhythm begin with a fill-in in the KEY START mode by pressing the i
KEY START and FILL IN buttons simultaneously before playing your keyboard. In bid
this case, both the first (red) and third (green) LED segments of the Beat Display will JIN OTS
flash while the EMR-1 waits for you to play on the keyboard.
BE Key Split KEY START Operation
This function makes is possible define a range of notes on the left-hand side of your keyboard which can be used for
KEY START. If you press the RHUMBA rhythm selector while holding the MIDI/FOOT SW button, and then (still
holding the MIDI/FOOT SW button) press a key on your keyboard, the KEY START function will only be activated
(i.e. the rhythm will only start playing) when a key to the left of that key is pressed. If you simply press RHUMBA while
holding MIDI/FOOT SW and do not press a key on your keyboard, the F#2 key is selected by default.
Footswitch Functions
An optional Yamaha FC-5 Footswitch plugged into the rear-panel FORTSW:
FOOT SW can be set to perform the following functions: G)
Caution: Always make sure that the EMR-1 power is OFF when
connecting or disconnecting the optional FC-5 footswitch.
Hi INTRO/ENDING
While holding the MIDI/FOOT SW button, press the INTRO/ENDING button. This sets the footswitch to perform the
same function as the front-panel INTRO/ENDING button.
Press the footswitch to start the selected rhythm with an introduction. Press the footswitch a second time to stop the
rhythm with an appropriate ending.
B FILL IN
While holding the MIDI/FOOT SW button, press the FILL IN button.
This sets the footswitch to perform the same function as the front-panel FILL IN button.
Press the footswitch at any time during rhythm playback to add a fill-in.
M START
While holding the MIDI/FOOT SW button, press the START button. This sets the footswitch to perform the same
function as the front-panel START button.
Press the footswitch to start the selected rhythm. In this case the footswitch cannot be used to stop the rhythm.
E START/STOP
This is the default footswitch function, and does not have to be specifically set if you have simply plugged in a footswitch
and turned the EMR-1 ON. If you have selected a different footswitch function, however, the START/STOP function
can be reset as follows.
While holding the MIDI/FOOT SW button, press the STOP button.
This sets the footswitch to perform the same functions as the front-panel START and STOP buttons.
Press the footswitch once to start the selected rhythm, and a second time to stop the rhythm.

@ BREAK
“BREAK”
is
a
function
that
can
only
be
activated
using
the
optional
FC-5
footswitch—no
front-panel
BREAK
control
is provided.
While
holding
the
MIDI/FOOT
SW
button,
press
the
KEY
START
button.
This
sets
the
footswitch
to
function
as
a
BREAK
footswitch,
stopping
and
starting
the
rhythm
sound
while
maintaining
the
tempo
and
rhythmic
timing.
Press
the
footswitch
whenever
you
want
to
insert
a
break
in
the
rhythm—the
rhythm
sound
stops
but
the
tempo
and
rhythm
timing
are
maintained
and,
if
the
footswitch
is
released
immediately,
the
rhythm
resumes
from
the
first
beat
of
the
following
measure.
If
the
footswitch
is
pressed
a
second
time
during
the
same
measure,
the
rhythm
resumes
imme-
diately.
If
the
footswitch
is
held,
the
break
will
continue
until
it
is
released
and
the
rhythm
will
start
again
from
the
beginning
of
the
following
measure.
W Break Start
When
the
footswitch
is
set
for
BREAK
operation,
it
can
also
be
used
to
activate
a
“BREAK
START”
function.
If
the
footswitch
is
pressed
before
the
rhythm
is
started,
the
fourth
(green)
LED
segment
on
the
BEAT
display
will
light
indicat-
ing
that
the
EMR-1
is
in
the
BREAK
START
mode.
Then
when
the
rhythm
is
started
by
pressing
the
START
button
or
by
using
the
KEY
START
function,
the
first
measure
will
be
silent.
The
rhythm
sound
will
actually
begin
from
the
second
measure.
|
Using
the
Rhythm
Sequencer
|
The
EMR-1’s
Rhythm
Sequencer
functions
allows
you
to
record
a
sequence
of
rhythm
—
RHY.
SEQ
—
patterns
with
intros,
fill-ins,
tempo
variations,
rhythm
section
size
variations
and
endings,
REC
PLAY
making
it
possible
to
create
complex
rhythm
backings
for
your
performances
and
compositions.
To
describe
the
operation
of
the
Rhythm
Sequencer,
we’ll
use
an
actual
example—a
10-measure
recording
in
which:
*
The
first
two
measures
are
a
POPS
1
rhythm
INTRO
at
a
tempo
of
94.
e The third measure is a standard POPS 1 rhythm.
* The forth measure is a POPS 1 rhythm FILL IN.
¢
The
fifth
and
sixth
measures
are
a
POPS
1
rhythm
with
the
LARGE
rhythm
section
size
at
a
tempo
of
120.
¢
The
seventh
and
eighth
measures
are
a
standard
SAMBA
1
rhythm.
e
The
ninth
and
tenth
measures
are
a
SAMBA
1
ENDING.
POPS
1/INTRO
POPS
1
POPS
1/FILL
IN
Tempo
=
94
Tempo
=
94
Tempo
=
94
POPS
1/LARGE)
SAMBA
1
Tempo
= 120
Tempo
=
120
SAMBA 1/ENDING
Tempo = 120
The Measure/Tempo Display Dots
The LED dots following each of the three digits
in the Measure/Tempo display have the follow-
ing meanings when the EMR-1 Rhythm
Sequencer functions are in use.
Lights during sequence playback.
Lights during the sequence check mode.
a Lights during sequence recording.
10

KM Recording the Rhythm Sequence
1.
. Press the LARGE button to
Press the PLAY button while holding the REC button to enter the RECORD
mode. ‘‘CLr’’ will appear on the Measure/Tempo display for about a
second, indicating that any previous recording has been ‘‘cleared.”’ The display
then switches to **. 0” indicating that the EMR-1 is ready to record the first
measure.
. Select the desired rhythm—in this case POPS 1. Press the SLOW and FAST
buttons simultaneously to set the optimum tempo (94) for the selected
rhythm (POPS 1). Press the INTRO/ENDING button (the second (green)
Beat Display segment will light).
. Now, when you press the REC button all the settings you made in step 2,
above, will actually be recorded. The Measure/Tempo display will show
“2”? to indicate that 2 measures have been recorded (you just recorded a
POPS 1 INTRO, which is 2 measures long). The second (green) segment in
the Beat Display will go out indicating that INTRO/ENDING is no longer
selected.
. Press the REC button once again to record one measure of the standard
POPS 1 rhythm. ‘‘1’’ will be shown on the Measure/Tempo display, indicating
that one measure has been recorded since the last data change (in this case,
the end of the INTRO). After about a second, the display will then show
the total number of measures recorded—**3” at this point.
. Press the FILL IN button. The third (green) segment of the Beat Display
will light indicating that you are ready to record a FILL IN.
. Press the REC button to record the POPS 1 FILL IN. As you do this the
Measure/Tempo display will show ‘‘1’’ indicating that one measure has been
recorded since the last data change (FILL IN selected), then after about a
second it will display ‘‘4’’—the total number of measures recorded. Note
also that now that the FILL IN has been recorded, the third (green) Beat
Display LED has gone out.
select the LARGE rhythm a
section for POPS 1, then
press the FAST button until ul
a tempo setting of 120 is . q
achieved.
. Press the REC button twice to record two measures of LARGE rhythm
section POPS 1 rhythm at a tempo of 120. The total number of measure
recorded is now 6.
. Press the SAMBA 1 rhythm selector. Press the SMALL button to restore
the rhythm section size to normal.
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Paes

10. Press the REC button twice to record two measures of the standard CIL II)
SAMBA 1 rhythm.
o
. a
11. Press the INTRO/ENDING button (the second (green) Beat Display MáS
segment will light). aN
O
. À
12.
Press
the
REC
button
to
record
the
SAMBA
1
rhythm
ENDING
(2
meas-
CTI
ures for a total of 10).
ig
. 0
13. Press the STOP button to finish the recording. ““End”” will appear on the
Measure/Tempo display for about a second, then normal EMR-1 operation
will be resumed.
General Recording Procedure Summary
1.
Press
the
PLAY
button
while
holding
the
REC
button
3.
Record
the
current
data
by
pressing
the
REC
button.
to
enter
the
record
mode.
—The
number
of
measures
recorded
since
the
last
2.
Set
the
desired
data.
data
change
is
first
displayed,
followed
by
the
total
—INTRO/ENDING
is
indicated
by
the
2nd
(green)
number
of
measures
recorded.
Beat
LED.
—It
is
possible
to
return
to
the
previous
measure
by
—FILL
IN
is
indicated
by
the
3rd
(green)
Beat
LED.
pressing
the
REC
button
while
holding
the
MIDI/
~BREAK
(foot
switch) is indicated
by
the
4th (green)
FOOT SW
button.
Beat
LED.
4.
Finish
by
pressing
the
STOP
button.
MI Playing Back the Recorded Rhythm Sequence
To play back the rhythm sequence, first press the PLAY button.
“PLy”
will
flash
on
the
Measure/Tempo
display
indicating
that
the
EMR-1
is
ready
to
begin
playback
of
the
recorded
sequence.
Press
the
START
button
to
actually
begin
sequence
playback.
You
can
also
press
the
INTRO/ENDING
button
before
pressing
START
to
start
the
sequence
with
an
introduction.
The
sequence
will
play
through
to
the
end,
at
which
point
‘‘End’’
will
appear
on
the
Measure/Tempo
display
for
about
one
second,
then
the
EMR-1
will
return
to
the
normal
mode.
¢ During sequence playback the START button can be used to “‘pause’’ playback. Press START once to temporarily stop
the rhythm, and again to start the rhythm from the same point.
e Sequence playback can be stopped at any time by pressing the STOP button, or a footswitch set up for STOP/START
operation.
E
Checking
the
Recorded
Sequence
.
The
Recorded
sequence
can
be
checked
step-by-step
by
pressing
the
PLAY
button
while
holding
the
MIDI
FOOT
SW
button.
Each
time
you
press
the
PLAY
button
while
holding
the
MIDI/FOOT
SW
button
the
number
of
measures
for
which
the
same
data
continues
is
shown
on
the
Measure/Tempo
display,
the
data
itself
is
shown
by
the
various
indicators
(i.e.
the
selected
rhythm,
LARGE/SMALL
settings,
INTRO/ENDING,
etc),
and
finally
the
current
measure
number
is
displayed.
When
the
end
of
the
sequence
is
reached,
“End”
is
shown
on
the
Measure/Tempo
display,
immediately
followed
by
the
total number
of
measures in the
sequence.
Exit from the CHECK mode by pressing the STOP button.
Ml Editing the Recorded Sequence
If
the
REC
and
PLAY
buttons
are
pressed
simultaneously
while
in
the
CHECK
mode
described
above,
the
record
mode
is
entered
from
the
measure
following
the
currently
displayed
measure
number.
Recording
can
then
be
carried
out
from
the
current
measure
number
in
the
normal
way.
If
you
need
to
change
a
portion
of
a
recorded
sequence,
therefore,
you
can
do
it
by
re-recording
from
the
measure
which
has
to
be
changed
rather
than
having
to
re-record
the
entire
sequence
from
the
very
beginning.
*
If
the
REC
and
PLAY
buttons
are
pressed
simultaneouly
to
enter
the
record
mode
as
described
above,
all
data
after
the
point
at
which
the
record
mode
is
entered
is
immediately
erased.
Use
caution
when
activating
this
function.
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|
The
Keyboard
Percussion
Mode
|
In the Keyboard Percussion mode, the EMR-1’s various instruments can be played directly from your keyboard. You can
play your own rhythm pattern, or add rhythmic accents during rhythm playback.
Note: This function requires MIDI control from your keyboard. The MIDI OUT connector of your keyboard must there-
fore be connected to the MIDI IN connector of the EMR-!. The MIDI OMNI mode of the EMR-1 must be ON,
or the receive channel must be matched to the send channel of your keyboard. Refer to ‘‘5. MIDI Control” on
page 14.
Each instrument has its own ‘‘instrument Number,’’ and is assigned to a specific key on your keyboard (i.e. a specific
MIDI note number). The available instruments, their instrument numbers and default note assignments are given in the
chart below.
o ENT ier DEFAULT |
NO. INSTRUMENT (MIDI NOTE || NO. INSTRUMENT (MIDI NOTE
NO.) . NO)
F 1 HH CLOSED (HI-HAT CLOSED) C#2 (49) 21 TIMBALE LO (TIMBALE LOW) F3 (65)
2 | HH OPEN (HI-HAT OPEN) Dè: (51) 22 | CUICA Hi (CUICA HIGH) B; (71)
3
CRASH
CYMBAL
G#2
(56)
23
CUICA
LO
(CUICA
LOW)
A3
(69)
4 SNARE DRUM HEAVY Gi (43) 24 AGOGO HI (AGOGO HIGH) D#4 (75)
5 BASS DRUM Fi (41) 25 AGOGO LO (AGOGO LOW) C84 (73)
6 HH PEDAL (HI-HAT PEDAL) Af (46) 26 COWBELL A83 (70)
7 RIDE CYMBAL F#2 (54) 27 BONGO E; (64)
8 SNARE DRUM LIGHT Ai (45) 28 TAMBOURINE Fis (78)
9 SNARE DRUM ECHO Bi (47) 29 TRIANGLE CL (TRIANGLE CLOSED) Gta (80)
10 BRUSH Gt, (44) 30 TRIANGLE OP (TRIANGLE OPEN) Aka (82)
11
RIM
Ffi
(42)
31
HAND
CLAPS
Ca
(72)
12
TOM
1
F2
(53)
32
CASTANETS
Gis
(68)
13 TOM 2 E2 (52) 33 WOODBLOCK HI (WOODBLOCK F#3 (66)
14 TOM 3 D2 (50) HIGH)
15 E. TOM 1 (ELECTRONIC TOM 1) B2 (59) 34 WOODBLOCK LO (WOODBLOCK D#3 (63)
16 E. TOM 2 (ELECTRONIC TOM 2) A2 (57) LOW)
17 E. TOM 3 (ELECTRONIC TOM 3) G2 (55) 35 SHAKER ct: (61)
18 CONGA HI (CONGA HIGH) D3 (62) 36 TOM 4 C2 (48)
19 CONGA LO (CONGA LOW) C3 REVERSED CYMBAL
20 TIMBALE HI (TIMBALE HIGH)
To enter the Keyboard Percussion mode, press the COUNTRY rhythm selector while holding the MIDI/FOOT SW button.
To exit the Keyboard Percussion mode, press the COUNTRY rhythm selector while holding the MIDI/FOOT SW button
again. When the Keyboard Percussion mode is ON, you can play the various instruments by playing the appropriate notes
on your keyboard (refer to the chart above). When keyboard percussion is turned ON the LARGE LED will light, and
when keyboard percussion is turned OFF the SMALL LED will light.
e A handy note assignment sticker is provided as an accessory with the EMR-1 (a printed version is also provided on the
last page of this User's Guide). Place it anywhere you like—on the top panel of the EMR-1 is convenient—for easy
reference.
Hi To Change the Note Assignments
If you want to change the notes to which the EMR-1”s instruments are assigned, do the following:
1. Press the MARCH rhythm selector while holding the MIDI/FOOT SW button. Each time you press the MARCH
selector while holding the MIDI/FOOT SW button the instrument number shown on the EMR-1 display will increase
by 1, and by pressing the AFRO selector while holding the MIDI/FOOT SW button the instrument number will de-
crease by one. Press the MARCH and/or AFRO selector until the number of the instrument you wish to assign to a
new note appears on the display.
2. When the desired instrument number has been selected, press the key on your keyboard (while still holding the MIDI/
FOOT SW button) to which you wish to assign the selected instrument.
Hi Cancelling Instruments During Rhythm Playback
Specific instruments can be cancelled (they will not sound) during rhythm playback by holding down the START button
and pressing the key on your keyboard to which the desired instrument is assigned. Normal operation is resumed as soon
as a different rhythm is selected.
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| Power-on MIDI Settings
When the EMR-:-1 is initially turned ON, the MIDI channels and modes
‘ + Receive Channel Channel 1
are automatically set as follows: Send Channel Channel 1
OMNI Mode ON (Receive only)
Program Change ON
Keyboard Percussion | OFF
If the MIDI/FOOT SW button is held while the power switch is turned :
ON, the MIDI channels are set to match Yamaha EM-series expander a dr z
modules: OMNI Mode OFF
Keyboard Percussion ON
Setting the MIDI Send and Receive Channels
If you need to set the EMR-1 MIDI send and receive channels to any other channel than channel 1, follow the instructions
given below.
Send SEAL! TG BEAT Receive
1.
While
holding
the
MIDI/FOOT
SW
button,
press
Channel
channel
the 8 BEAT rhythm selector once to set the send
channel, or the 16 BEAT rhythm selector once to
set the receive channel. This will cause the currently
set MIDI send or receive channel to be shown on
the Measure/Tempo display.
`
MIDI/FOOT SW a
Press while holding down the MIDI/FOOT SW button.
2. To change the MIDI channel, press the 8 BEAT (for transmit channel) or 16 BEAT (for receive channel) rhythm
selector again (while still holding the MIDI/FOOT SW button). Each time you press the 8 BEAT or 16 BEAT rhythm
selector, the MIDI channel will be incremented (increased) by one, and the result shown on the Measure/Tempo display.
If the rhythm selector is pressed again after the highest available MIDI channel number is reached (channel 16), channel
1 will be selected.
3. Release the MIDI/FOOT SW button when the desired MIDI channel has been set.
@ Automatic Receive Channel Setting
Here’s quick, easy way to match the EMR-1 MIDI receive channel to that of the controlling keyboard.
1. While holding the MIDI/FOOT SW button, press and hold the 16 BEAT rhythm selector. Then, while still holding the
MIDI/FOOT SW button, press any key on the controlling keyboard. This automatically sets the EMR-1 MIDI receive
channel to the keyboard’s transmit channel.
2. Release the MIDI/FOOT SW button.
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Setting the MIDI Mode
In addition to MIDI send and receive channel selection, the EMR-1 makes it possible to set three other MIDI modes:
Hi OMNI ON/OFF
When the OMNI mode is ON, the EMR-1 will receive on all MIDI channels regardless of the MIDI receive channel
currently selected. When the OMNI mode is OFF, the EMR-1 will receive only on the currently selected MIDI channel.
The OMNI mode is automatically turned ON whenever the EMR-1 POWER switch is turned ON.
1. While holding the MIDI/FOOT SW button down, press the POPS rhythm selector once. This will display the current
OMNI status:
e If the SMALL LED is lit, the OMNI mode is ON.
e If the LARGE LED is lit, the OMNI mode is OFF.
2. To change the current setting, press the POPS rhythm selector a second time (while still holding the MIDI/FOOT SW
button). Each time you press the POPS selector the OMNI mode will alternate between ON and OFF.
3. Release the MIDI/FOOT SW button.
H Program Change ON/OFF
Normally the EMR-1 will respond to MIDI program change numbers received from the controlling keyboard, causing
the correspondingly numbered EMR-! rhythm to be selected whenever a voice selector is pressed on the keyboard. The
EMR-1 will normally also send a MIDI program change number whenever one of its rhythms is selected, causing the
correspondingly numbered voice to be selected on the keyboard if the keyboard is set up to receive program change
numbers.
This function makes it possible to cancel program change number reception and transmission so that voices and rhythms
can be independently selected on the controlling keyboard and EMR-1.
1. While holding the MIDI/FOOT SW button down, press the DISCO rhythm selector once. This will display the current
program change status:
e If the SMALL LED is lit, program change is ON.
e If the LARGE LED is lit, program change is OFF.
2. To change the current setting, press the DISCO rhythm selector a second time (while still holding the MIDI/FOOT
SW button). Each time you press the DISCO selector the program change status will alternate between ON and OFF,
3. Release the MIDI/FOOT SW button.
Volume Control Reception
The EMR-1 can be made to receive volume control data from the controlling keyboard as follows.
1.
While
holding
the
MIDI/FOOT
SW
button
down,
press
the
BOSSA
selector
once.
This
will
display
the
current
volume
reception
status:
e If the LARGE LED is lit, volume reception is ON.
e If the SMALL LED is lit, volume reception is OFF.
2.
To
change
the
current
setting,
press
the
BOSSA
selector
a
second
time
(while
still
holding
the
MIDI/FOOT
SW
button).
Each
time you
press the
BOSSA
selector
the
volume
reception status
will
alternate
between
ON and
OFF.
3. Release the MIDI/FOOT SW button.
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Changing the Velocity Mode
Depending on the keyboard you use, the dynamics of EMR-1 voices played in the Keyboard Percussion Mode may not
properly match those of the keyboard voices. For example, if you play a mezzoforte (mf = moderately loud) note on the
keyboard, the EMR-1 voice might sound too loud in relation to the keyboard voice. This situation can be easily remedied
by changing the EMR-1 VELOCITY MODE.
1. While holding the MIDI/FOOT SW button down, press the WALTZ selector once. This will display the current velocity
mode:
e If the SMALL LED is lit, the velocity mode is normal (the EMR-1 produces mf volume when it receives a MIDI velocity
value of 64).
e If the LARGE LED is lit, the EMR-1 produces mf volume when it receives a MIDI velocity value of 96—i.e. you have
to play the keyboard harder to produce mf volume.
2. To change the current setting, press the WALTZ voice selector a second time (while still holding the MIDI/FOOT SW
button). Each time you press the WALTZ selector the velocity mode will alternate between mf = 64 and mf = 96.
3. Release the MIDI/FOOT SW button.
Rhythm START/STOP Reception and Transmission
Normally the EMR-1 will transmit and respond to received MIDI START and STOP messages.
This function makes it possible to cancel START/STOP reception and transmission if you do not want the EMR-1 to
respond to external MIDI START/STOP messages, or an external MIDI device to be affected by START/STOP messages
from the EMR-1.
1. While holding the MIDI/FOOT SW button down, press the SAMBA selector once. This will display the current
START/STOP status:
¢ If the LARGE LED is lit, START/STOP reception/transmission is OFF.
¢ If the SMALL LED is lit, START/STOP reception/transmission is ON.
2. To change the current setting, press the SAMBA selector a second time (while still holding the MIDI/FOOT SW button).
Each time you press the SAMBA selector the START/STOP reception status will alternate between ON and OFF.
3. Release the MIDI/FOOT SW button.
Transmitting the EMR-1 Settings
This function causes all the current EMR-1 settings to be transmitted via the MIDI OUT terminal. This is particularly
useful if you will be recording performances on the EMQ-1 Disk Recorder which will be used to control the EMR-1 on
playback. By transmitting the EMR-1 settings and recording them on the EMQ-1 prior to the actual performance data,
the EMR-1 will be automatically restored to the same settings when the performance recorded on the EMQ-1 is played
back. Refer to the EMQ-1 User’s Guide for operational details.
1. While holding the MIDI/FOOT SW button, press the SWING rhythm selector. This causes all the current EMR-1 sett-
ings to be transmitted via the MIDI OUT terminals.
2. Release the MIDI/FOOT SW button.
Bulk Dump Data Transmission
Two bulk-dump data transmission functions permit bulk-dump transmission of EMR-1 data to a MIDI sequencer or disk
recorder.
1. Press the BALLAD rhythm selector while holding the MIDI/FOOT SW button to transmit the EMR-1’s rhythm
sequence data.
2. Press the SHUFFLE rhythm selector while holding the MIDI/FOOT SW button to transmit the EMR-1’s instrument/
keyboard note assignments.
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6 | Troubleshooting
If
the
EMR-1
does
not
seem
to
be
functioning
properly,
please
check
the
following
points
before
assuming
that
the
EMR-1
is faulty.
Symptom Possible Cause
No sound. e EMR-1 LINE-OUT jacks not connected to amplifier or keyboard inputs. Check all
connections carefully.
e External amplifier power not on or volume turned down.
+ EMR-1 power not on or VOLUME control is turned down.
¢ Is the rear-panel CLOCK switch set to the MIDI position? Make sure this switch is
set to INT if you are not driving the EMR-1 from a sequencer or disk recorder.
Keyboard e The OMNI mode is OFF and the EMR-1 MIDI receive channel is not set to match the
Percussion do not work. send channel of the keyboard. Check MIDI channel settings.
e MIDI connections between keyboard and EMR-1 not properly made. Check all con-
nections carefully.
The rhythm cannot be started | e The rear-panel CLOCK switch is set to MIDI. Check the switch and set to INT unless
or the tempo cannot be external MIDI clock signals are being used.
changed using the SLOW
and FAST buttons.
MIDI System Realtime Message Information
MIDI SYSTEM REALTIME MESSAGES are used primarily for timing purposes. The EMR-1 receives MIDI SYSTEM
REALTIME MESSAGES via the MIDI IN connector and uses them to control tempo when the rear-panel CLOCK switch
is set to the “MIDI” position.
MIDI Timing CLock = F8H
Transmission:
CLOCK switch set to INT: Internal clock (1/96th-beat timing).
CLOCK switch set to MIDI: No data is transmitted.
Reception (When rhythm is running):
CLOCK switch set to INT: data discarded.
CLOCK switch set to MIDI: received data used as timing clock.
Reception (When rhythm is stopped)
CLOCK switch set to INT: data discarded.
CLOCK switch set to MIDI: data discarded.
e Rhythm playback will stop if the external clock signal is interrupted or stopped when the CLOCK switch is set to MIDI.
+ Rhythm playback will stop if the CLOCK switch is switched from INT to MIDI during internal-clock operation.
e If the START button is pressed in an attempt to start rhythm playback while the CLOCK switch is set to MIDI and
external MIDI clock signals (F8H) are not being received, ‘‘Err’’ (Error) will appear on the LED display. The error can
be corrected by either pressing the STOP button or setting the CLOCK switch to INT.

8 MIDI System Exclusive Message Information
If you’re already very familiar with MIDI, or are using a computer to control your music hardware with computer-
generated MIDI messages, the data provided in this section can help you to control the EMR-1.
1. EXCLUSIVE MESSAGE FORMAT
FOH, 43H, 73H, 13H, xxH, nnH, F7H
Values for xxH and nnH in the above data string are given below.
amn Parama
Transmit channel reception.
Receive channel reception.
Parameter
Keyboard percussion OFF transmission/reception.
Keyboard percussion ON transmission/reception.
SMALL rhythm section size transmission.
NORMAL rhythm section size transmission.
LARGE rhythm section size transmission.
Velocity mode mf=64 transmission/reception.
Velocity mode mf = 96 transmission/reception.
Volume control disable transmission/reception.
Volume control enable transmission/reception.
START/STOP control OFF transmission/reception.
START/STOP control ON transmission/reception.
Tempo data transmission/reception.
11H, 09H
11H, OAH
11H, 0BH
11H, OCH
11H, O0DH
11H, OEH
* Rhythm playback will stop if a START/STOP control ON or OFF message is received.
FILL IN switch ON transmission/reception.
FILL IN switch OFF transmission/reception.
BREAK switch ON transmisssion/reception.
BREAK switch OFF transmission/reception.
INTRO/ENDING transmission/reception.
Sequence play switch transmission/reception.
2. Panel Data & Name Data Request
The following messages can only be received on the MIDI basic channel, even if the OMNI mode is ON.
a) [FOH, 43H, 2xH, 7CH, F7H]
The EMR-| panel data is transmitted when this data string is received.
b) [FOH, 43H, 2xH, 7DH, F7H]
The EMR-1 name data is transmitted when this data string is received.
9 | Specifications |
e Rhythms: 8 BEAT 1, 16 BEAT 1, POPS 1, e Connectors: LINE OUT (L, R), AUX IN (L, R),
DISCO 1, ROCK’N 1 (Rock’n’ Roll MIDI IN/THRU/OUT, FOOT SW,
1), SWING 1, BALLAD 1, SHUFFLE DC IN (9—12V), DC OUT (9—12V)
1, SAMBA 1, BOSSA 1 (Bossa Nova + Nominal Output
1), REGGAE, RHUMBA, COUN- Level: +4 dBm or 3V p-p max.
TRY, AFRO, MARCH, WALTZ, 8 ¢ AUX IN/LINE
BEAT 2, 16 BEAT 2, POPS 2, DISCO OUT Gain: 0 dB+2 dB
2, ROCK’N 2 (Rock’n Roll 2), © Power Supply: Optional Yamaha PA-1 (300 mA),
SWING 2, BALLAD 2, SHUFFLE 2, PA-4/PA-40 (1 A) or PA-5 (2 A)
SAMBA 2, BOSSA 2 (Bossa Nova 2), Power Adaptor
SALSA, TANGO, ONDO, # Power
CALYPSO, 6/8, J. WALTZ (Jazz Consumption: 300 mA max.
Waltz) © Dimensions
© Controls: VOLUME, Rhythm Selectors, INTRO (W x H x D): 218 x 44 x 215 mm (8-4/7” x 1-5/7” x
/ENDING, FILL IN, STOP, START, 8-4/9)
KEY START, REC, PLAY, SMALL/ e Weight: 1.1 kg (2.4 Ibs)
LARGE, SLOW/FAST, MIDI/ e Accessories: DC Cord x 1, MIDI cable x 1, Con-
FOOT SW, Power Switch necting Cord x 1, Holder x 2,
e Displays: 7-segment x 3-digit LED, 4-segment Mounting Plate x 2, Key-assign sticker
LED x 1.
* Specifications are subject to change without notice.
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[ digital drummer | Date : 3/15 1988
Model EMR-1 MIDI Implementation Chart Version : 1.0
He l +
: Transmitted Recongnized Remarks
Function
:------------------- +---------------- +---------------- +--------------- +
:Basic Default : 1 2)
:Channel Changed : 1-16 : 1-16
inane mmm mmm +---------------- +---------------- + +
t Default : 3 + 1
:Mode Messages + X e Xx
: Altered ROO O XX 2 OX
:------------------- +---------------- +---------------- +--------------- +
:Note : X : 0-127/21-127
¿Number : True voice: *XXXXAXXXXAXXARXRX : X
emmm o-- +---------------- +---------------- +--------------- +
Velocity Note on X : 0 v=1-127
Note off X : X
------------------- dt
After Key’s X BEN
Touch Ch's X : Xx
------------------- +
Pitch Bender K X
Se ct
07 aux : 0 : Volume
:Control
:Change
7 i
: |
_____ amana mmm +-------------+--- + o-- +--------------- + |
:Program : 0 0-31 : O 0-127 '
Change : True # KKK KKK KEK AK ERK : 0-31 i
e +
System Exclusive 0 : © |
:------------------- +---------------- +---------------- +--------------- + |
:System : Song Pos : X 5 2 |
: Song Sel TX 2X
¿Common : Tune : X ZEA
Poon +---------------- +---------------- +--------------- +
:System :Clock 0 : 0
O O :start,stop,cont:
:Real Time:Commands
: AUX :Local ON/OFF : X K
: :All Notes OFF: X 0(123-127)
:Mes- ‘Active Sense, : O O
:sages:Reset OX K
:------------------- +---------------- +---------------- +--------------- +
Notes :
D — — +
Mode 1 : OMNI ON, POLY Mode 2 : OMNI ON, MONO O : Yes
Mode 3 : OMNI OFF, POLY Mode 4 : OMNI OFF, MONO X : No