Yamaha Loopfactory AN200 User manual

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SPECIAL MESSAGE SECTION
This product utilizes batteries or an external power supply (adapter).
DO NOT connect this product to any power supply or adapter other
than one described in the manual, on the name plate, or specifically
recommended by Yamaha.
WARNING: Do not place this product in a position where anyone
could walk on, trip over ,or roll anything over power or connecting
cords of any kind. The use of an extension cord is not recom-
mended! IF you must use an extension cord, the minimum wire size
for a 25' cord (or less ) is 18 AWG. NOTE: The smaller the AWG
number ,the larger the current handling capacity. For longer exten-
sion cords, consult a local electrician.
This product should be used only with the components supplied or;
a cart, rack, or stand that is recommended by Yamaha. If a cart, etc.,
is used, please observe all safety markings and instructions that
accompany the accessory product.
SPECIFICATIONS SUBJECT TO CHANGE:
The information contained in this manual is believed to be correct at
the time of printing. However, Yamaha reserves the right to change
or modify any of the specifications without notice or obligation to
update existing units.
This product, either alone or in combination with an amplifier and
headphones or speaker/s, may be capable of producing sound lev-
els that could cause permanent hearing loss. DO NOT operate for
long periods of time at a high volume level or at a level that is
uncomfortable. If you experience any hearing loss or ringing in the
ears, you should consult an audiologist.
IMPORTANT: The louder the sound, the shorter the time period
before damage occurs.
Some Yamaha products may have benches and / or accessory
mounting fixtures that are either supplied with the product or as
optional accessories. Some of these items are designed to be
dealer assembled or installed. Please make sure that benches are
stable and any optional fixtures (where applicable) are well secured
BEFORE using.
Benches supplied by Yamaha are designed for seating only. No
other uses are recommended.
NOTICE:
Service charges incurred due to a lack of knowledge relating to how
a function or effect works (when the unit is operating as designed)
are not covered by the manufacturer’s warranty, and are therefore
the owners responsibility. Please study this manual carefully and
consult your dealer before requesting service.
ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES:
Yamaha strives to produce products that are both user safe and
environmentally friendly. We sincerely believe that our products and
the production methods used to produce them, meet these goals. In
keeping with both the letter and the spirit of the law, we want you to
be aware of the following:
Battery Notice:
This product MAY contain a small non-rechargeable battery which (if
applicable) is soldered in place. The average life span of this type of
battery is approximately five years. When replacement becomes
necessary, contact a qualified service representative to perform the
replacement.
This product may also use “household” type batteries. Some of
these may be rechargeable. Make sure that the battery being
charged is a rechargeable type and that the charger is intended for
the battery being charged.
When installing batteries, do not mix batteries with new, or with bat-
teries of a different type. Batteries MUST be installed correctly. Mis-
matches or incorrect installation may result in overheating and
battery case rupture.
Warning:
Do not attempt to disassemble, or incinerate any battery. Keep all
batteries away from children. Dispose of used batteries promptly
and as regulated by the laws in your area. Note: Check with any
retailer of household type batteries in your area for battery disposal
information.
Disposal Notice:
Should this product become damaged beyond repair, or for some
reason its useful life is considered to be at an end, please observe
all local, state, and federal regulations that relate to the disposal of
products that contain lead, batteries, plastics, etc. If your dealer is
unable to assist you, please contact Yamaha directly.
NAME PLATE LOCATION:
The name plate is located on the bottom of the product. The model
number, serial number, power requirements, etc., are located on this
plate.You should record the model number, serial number, and the
date of purchase in the spaces provided below and retain this man-
ual as a permanent record of your purchase.
Model
Serial No.
Purchase Date
92-BP (bottom)
PLEASE KEEP THIS MANUAL

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1. IMPORTANT NOTICE: DO NOT
MODIFY THIS UNIT!
This product, when installed as indicated in
the instructions contained in this manual,
meets FCC requirements. Modifications
not expressly approved by Yamaha may
void your authority, granted by the FCC, to
use the product.
2. IMPORTANT: When connecting this
product to accessories and/or another
product use only high quality shielded
cables. Cable/s supplied with this product
MUST be used. Follow all installation
instructions. Failure to follow instructions
could void your FCC authorization to use
this product in the USA.
3. NOTE: This product has been tested and
found to comply with the requirements
listed in FCC Regulations, Part 15 for Class
“B” digital devices. Compliance with these
requirements provides a reasonable level
of assurance that your use of this product
in a residential environment will not result
in harmful interference with other electronic
devices. This equipment generates/uses
radio frequencies and, if not installed and
used according to the instructions found in
the users manual, may cause interference
harmful to the operation of other electronic
devices. Compliance with FCC regulations
does not guarantee that interference will
not occur in all installations. If this product
is found to be the source of interference,
which can be determined by turning the
unit “OFF” and “ON”, please try to eliminate
the problem by using one of the following
measures:
Relocate either this product or the device
that is being affected by the interference.
Utilize power outlets that are on different
branch (circuit breaker or fuse) circuits or
install AC line filter/s.
In the case of radio or TV interference, relo-
cate/reorient the antenna. If the antenna
lead-in is 300 ohm ribbon lead, change the
lead-in to co-axial type cable.
If these corrective measures do not pro-
duce satisfactory results, please contact
the local retailer authorized to distribute
this type of product. If you can not locate
the appropriate retailer, please contact
Yamaha Corporation of America, Electronic
Service Division, 6600 Orangethorpe Ave,
Buena Park, CA90620
The above statements apply ONLY to those
products distributed by Yamaha Corpora-
tion of America or its subsidiaries.
FCC INFORMATION (U.S.A.)
* This applies only to products distributed by YAMAHA CORPORATION OF AMERICA. (class B)
ADVARSEL!
Lithiumbatteri—Eksplosionsfare ved fejlagtig håndtering. Udskiftning må kun ske med bat-
teri af samme fabrikat og type. Levér det brugte batteri tilbage til leverandoren.
VARNING
Explosionsfara vid felaktigt batteribyte. Använd samma batterityp eller en ekvivalent typ som
rekommenderas av apparattillverkaren. Kassera använt batteri enligt fabrikantens instruk-
tion.
VAROITUS
Paristo voi räjähtää, jos se on virheellisesti asennettu. Vaihda paristo ainoastaan laitevalm-
istajan suosittelemaan tyyppiin. Hävitä käytetty paristo valmistajan ohjeiden mukaisesti.
NEDERLAND / THE NETHERLANDS
• Dit apparaat bevat een lithium batterij voor geheugen back-up.
• This apparatus contains a lithium battery for memory back-up.
• Raadpleeg uw leverancier over de verwijdering van de batterij op het moment dat u het
apparaat ann het einde van de levensduur afdankt of de volgende Yamaha Service Afdei-
ing:
Yamaha Music Nederland Service Afdeiing
Kanaalweg 18-G, 3526 KL UTRECHT
Tel. [phone]
• For the removal of the battery at the moment of the disposal at the end of the service life
please consult your retailer or Yamaha Service Center as follows:
Yamaha Music Nederland Service Center
Address : Kanaalweg 18-G, 3526 KL UTRECHT
Tel : [phone]
• Gooi de batterij niet weg, maar lever hem in als KCA.
• Do not throw away the battery. Instead, hand it in as small chemical waste.
(lithium disposal)
(lithium caution)

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PRECAUTIONS
PLEASE READ CAREFULLY BEFORE PROCEEDING
* Please keep these precautions in a safe place for future reference.
WARNING
Always follow the basic precautions listed below to avoid the possibility of serious injury or even death from electrical shock,
short-circuiting, damages, fire or other hazards. These precautions include, but are not limited to, the following:
• Do not open the instrument or attempt to disassemble the internal parts or
modify them in any way. The instrument contains no user-serviceable
parts. If it should appear to be malfunctioning, discontinue use immedi-
ately and have it inspected by qualified Yamaha service personnel.
• Do not expose the instrument to rain, use it near water or in damp or wet
conditions, or place containers on it containing liquids which might spill
into any openings.
• If the AC adaptor cord or plug becomes frayed or damaged, or if there is a
sudden loss of sound during use of the instrument, or if any unusual
smells or smoke should appear to be caused by it, immediately turn off the
power switch, disconnect the adaptor plug from the outlet, and have the
instrument inspected by qualified Yamaha service personnel.
• Use the specified adaptor (PA-3B or an equivalent recommended by
Yamaha) only. Using the wrong adaptor can result in damage to the instru-
ment or overheating.
• Before cleaning the instrument, always remove the electric plug from the
outlet. Never insert or remove an electric plug with wet hands.
• Check the electric plug periodically and remove any dirt or dust which may
have accumulated on it.
CAUTION
Always follow the basic precautions listed below to avoid the possibility of physical injury to you or others, or damage to the
instrument or other property. These precautions include, but are not limited to, the following:
• Do not place the AC adaptor cord near heat sources such as heaters or
radiators, and do not excessively bend or otherwise damage the cord,
place heavy objects on it, or place it in a position where anyone could walk
on, trip over, or roll anything over it.
• When removing the electric plug from the instrument or an outlet, always
hold the plug itself and not the cord.
• Do not connect the instrument to an electrical outlet using a multiple-con-
nector. Doing so can result in lower sound quality, or possibly cause over-
heating in the outlet.
• Unplug the AC power adaptor when not using the instrument, or during
electrical storms.
• Before connecting the instrument to other electronic components, turn off
the power for all components. Before turning the power on or off for all
components, set all volume levels to minimum. Also, be sure to set the
volumes of all components at their minimum levels and gradually raise the
volume controls while playing the instrument to set the desired listening
level.
• Do not expose the instrument to excessive dust or vibrations, or extreme
cold or heat (such as in direct sunlight, near a heater, or in a car during the
day) to prevent the possibility of panel disfiguration or damage to the inter-
nal components.
• Do not use the instrument near other electrical products such as televi-
sions, radios, or speakers, since this might cause interference which can
affect proper operation of the other products.
• Do not place the instrument in an unstable position where it might acci-
dentally fall over.
• Before moving the instrument, remove all connected adaptor and other
cables.
• When cleaning the instrument, use a soft, dry cloth. Do not use paint thin-
ners, solvents, cleaning fluids, or chemical-impregnated wiping cloths.
Also, do not place vinyl, plastic or rubber objects on the instrument, since
this might discolor the panel or keyboard.
• Do not rest your weight on, or place heavy objects on the instrument, and
do not use excessive force on the buttons, switches or connectors.
• Do not operate the instrument for a long period of time at a high or uncom-
fortable volume level, since this can cause permanent hearing loss. If you
experience any hearing loss or ringing in the ears, consult a physician.
■REPLACING THE BACKUP BATTERY
• This instrument contains a non rechargeable internal backup battery which
permits internal data to remain stored even when the power is off. When
the backup battery needs replacing, the message "Err1" appears in the dis-
play. When this happens, immediately back up your data (using an external
device such as the floppy disk-based Yamaha MIDI Data Filer MDF3), then
have qualified Yamaha service personnel replace the backup battery.
• Do not attempt to replace the backup battery yourself, in order to prevent
the possible serious hazards. Always have qualified Yamaha service per-
sonnel replace the backup battery.
• Never place the backup battery in a location that a child can reach, since a
child might accidentally swallow the battery. If this should happen, consult
a physician immediately.
■SAVING USER DATA
• Save all data to an external device such as the Yamaha MIDI Data Filer
MDF3, in order to help prevent the loss of important data due to a malfunc-
tion or user operating error.
Always turn the power off when the instrument is not in use.
Yamaha cannot be held responsible for damage caused by improper use
or modifications to the instrument, or data that is lost or destroyed.
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Congratulations and thank you for purchasing the Yamaha AN200 Desktop
Control Synthesizer!
The AN200 is a combination tone generator and sequencer that puts an enormous amount of
sonic power and real-time performance control in an exceptionally compact and easy-to-use “desktop”
package. As one of the Loopfactory group of instruments, it’s an amazingly high-quality and versatile
tool for loop-based music production. Use it on your gigs, as part of your DJ setup — or as your
secret weapon in your studio arsenal.
With eighteen knobs and umpteen switches, many of them “dedicated” — meaning that a con-
trol does specifically and ONLY what its name indicates — the AN200 is a synthesizer control freak’s
dream.
Powering the incredibly rich and huge analog-like Voices of the AN200 is the Analog Physical
Modeling synthesis system. It not only features the same familiar oscillator, filter and other sound-
shaping controls found on traditional analog synthesizers — it gives you the full spectrum of warm, fat,
and punchy sounds that made those legendary instruments famous.
Play the exceptionally high-quality analog-style Voices of the AN200 with full 5-note polyphony
— from the built-in keyboard or from a MIDI device. Use the built-in 16-step sequencer to create your
own synth and rhythm sequences. And power up the full-featured AN200 Editor on your computer —
to tap into ALL the amazing sonic power the AN200 has to offer.
There’s a lot of important, helpful information in these pages. So read through this manual
carefully — and get the most out of your sophisticated new AN200.
* The company names and product names in this Owner’s Manual are the trademarks or registered trademarks of
their respective companies.
* The screens as illustrated in this owner’s manual are for instructional purposes only, and may appear somewhat
different from the ones of your instrument.
●Packing List
The following items have been included with your AN200. Check to see that you have every-
thing listed here.
• Owner's Manual
• CD-ROM
• AC Power Adaptor*
* Power supply recommendation may vary from country to country. Please check with
your nearest Yamaha dealer for further details.

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Contents
Contents ............................................................ 6
How to Use This Manual .................................. 8
Panel Controls .................................................. 9
Quick Start Guide ........................................... 11
Parameter Structure ....................................... 12
Tone Generator Signal Flow &
Effect Block Diagram .............................. 13
Chapter 1
Pattern Basics ........................ 15
Tip 1 Playing a Pattern ............................................... 15
Tip 2 Exploring other Patterns.................................... 15
Tip 3 Switching Patterns on the fly ............................ 16
Tip 4 Playing it backwards ......................................... 17
Tip 5 Changing the bpm ............................................. 17
Tip 6 Messing with the Beat....................................... 18
Tip 7 Double time, half time....................................... 18
Chapter 2
Song Playback......................... 19
Tip 8 Playing a Song................................................... 19
Chapter 3
The Keyboard..........................20
Tip 9 Playing the keyboard......................................... 20
Tip 10 Changing octaves .............................................. 20
Tip 11 Playing the Rhythm track.................................. 21
Tip 12 Velocity............................................................. 21
Chapter 4
Scene Basics ...........................22
Tip 13 Switching Scenes .............................................. 22
Tip 14 Morphing........................................................... 22
Chapter 5
Effects.................................... 23
Tip 15 What is an Effect? ............................................. 23
Tip 16 Playing with the Effects .................................... 24
Tip 17 Distortion........................................................... 26
Chapter 6
Filter (VCF) .............................. 27
Tip 18 Cutoff and Resonance ....................................... 27
Tip 19 Wild, wild filter sweeps — VCF Types............ 28
Tip 20 FEG Depth ........................................................ 30
Chapter 7
Nuts and Bolts ........................ 31
Tip 21 Show Value ....................................................... 31
Tip 22 Original Value................................................... 32
Tip 23 Panic! (or “Uh-oh...What do I do now?”) ......... 33
Tip 24 Factory Reset..................................................... 34
Chapter 8
Pattern Playback ....................35
Tip 25 Adjusting the Gate Time....................................35
Tip 26 Transposing the key...........................................36
Tip 27 Swing .................................................................37
Tip 28 Muting tracks .....................................................37
Tip 29 Muting notes during playback ...........................38
Tip 30 Mixer controls — Pan and Volume ...................39
Tip 31 Assigning Patterns to the keyboard buttons.......40
Chapter 9
LFO Modulation........................ 41
Tip 32 Modulating the volume......................................41
Tip 33 Modulating the Filter .........................................42
Tip 34 Modulating the pitch..........................................42
Tip 35 Changing the LFO wave....................................43
Chapter 10
EG Basics ............................... 46
Tip 36 Shaping the sound with EG ...............................46
Tip 37 Using EG to control the Filter (FEG) ................49
Tip 38 More about FEG Depth......................................50
Tip 39 Going negative — with FEG Depth ..................51
Chapter 11
Advanced Sound Shaping
Controls ................................. 52
Tip 40 Portamento — the famous gliding pitch effect..52
Tip 41 Metallic sounds and more — with FM Depth ...53
Tip 42 Balancing the waves — VCO 1 and 2 ...............54
Tip 43 Noise Level........................................................55
Tip 44 Making waves — VCO 1 and VCO 2 ...............55
Tip 45 Fat, phatter and phattest!....................................57
Tip 46 Sync Mode and Sync Pitch ................................58
Tip 47 Creating your own original Scenes —
and saving them .................................................59
Chapter 12
Free EG .................................. 60
Tip 48 Free EG..............................................................60
Tip 49 Changing the Length of your Free EG tracks....62
Chapter 13
Pattern Power Tips................. 63
Tip 50 Hit the top of the Pattern! ..................................63
Tip 51 Shake, Retrigger, and Roll!................................64
Tip 52 Selecting a Voice (Copy Voice) ........................65
Tip 53 Starting a Pattern on a different note .................65
Tip 54 Transposing the pitch of a Pattern .....................66
Tip 55 Copying a Pattern (Sequence)............................67
Contents

Contents
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Chapter 14
Pattern Recording ...................68
Tip 56 Erasing a Pattern — and starting from scratch.. 68
Tip 57 Setting the Metronome lead-in.......................... 69
Tip 58 Recording a Pattern in real time........................ 70
Tip 59 Step Recording.................................................. 72
Tip 60 Storing your new Pattern................................... 79
Chapter 15
Song Recording ....................... 81
Tip 61 Erasing a Song — and starting from scratch..... 81
Tip 62 Creating a Song................................................. 82
Tip 63 Setting the BPM (tempo) for your new Song.... 84
Tip 64 More Song editing features ............................... 85
Tip 65 Adding Patterns to your Song — Insert Pattern 87
Tip 66 Taking Patterns out of your Song —
Delete Pattern.................................................... 88
Tip 67 Storing your new Song...................................... 89
Chapter 16
Speed Tips for Power Users .... 90
Tip 68 Using [SHIFT] with the [DATA] knob —
for leaps and bounds! ........................................ 90
Tip 69 Using [SHIFT] to “hold” a setting .................... 91
Tip 70 Gang-editing a group of Steps........................... 91
Chapter 17
Real World Tips .......................92
Tip 71 Adjusting the Gate Time with the [DATA]
knob................................................................... 92
Tip 72 Adjusting the pitch with the [DATA] knob ...... 92
Tip 73 Changing the pitch with the keyboard .............. 93
Tip 74 Stutter fill-in 1................................................... 94
Tip 75 Stutter fill-in 2................................................... 94
Tip 76 Stutter fill-in 3................................................... 95
Tip 77 Assigning Patterns for your gig......................... 95
Tip 78 Chord progressions with Pattern Assign........... 95
Chapter 18
Master Class 1 — Onstage........96
Tip 79 Sync the AN200 to your sequencer................... 96
Tip 80 Changing the MIDI channels ............................ 97
Tip 81 Loopfactory setup — with the SU200 .............. 98
Tip 82 Loopfactory sync system — with the DX200... 99
Tip 83 Loopfactory sampling ..................................... 100
Tip 84 Full DJ system — turntable and all! ............... 101
Tip 85 Loopfactory megasetup — with MIDI Thru... 101
Chapter 19
Master Class 2 —
Advanced Music Production ... 103
Tip 86 Playing the AN200 as a synthesizer ................103
Tip 87 Recording to a sequencer.................................104
Tip 88 Recording AN200 knob moves to a sequencer105
Tip 89 Editing the AN200 from a computer ...............106
Tip 90 MIDI sequencer controls —
Start, Continue, Stop........................................107
Tip 91 Saving Patterns and Songs to a MIDI data
filer...................................................................108
Tip 92 Loading back your saved Patterns and Songs..109
Appendix
Function Index...............................................110
About the Included CD-ROM........................112
Specifications................................................114
Error Messages .............................................114
Troubleshooting............................................115
Analog Physical Modeling Synthesis
and the AN200 ........................................116
MIDI Data Format...........................................118
MIDI Implementation Chart...........................139
Rhythm Track Instrument List .....................140
Pattern List.....................................................141

How to Use This Manual
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How to Use This Manual
How to USE a manual? Sounds a bit obvious, we admit. (“Open it and read it.”) But here goes:
This tells you simply and in no uncertain terms how to set up your new AN200 and get sound out of it.
These are practical, no-nonsense applications that get you actually USING the machine.
If this is your first tone generator or synthesizer, fire up the AN200, open up the manual to Tip 1, and go
from there. Think of it as a game — the more tips you complete, the better you know the machine, and
the sooner you can reach your goal of becoming a true synth wizard. Pay particularly close attention to
the Power Hints scattered throughout — they’re great for further exploration.
If you have years of experience with analog synthesizers, and know all about cutoff frequency, reso-
nance, pulse waves, amplitude modulation, LFOs, VCOs, EGs, and MIDI — and you even dream in hexa-
decimal — skim through the tips anyway. There’s bound to be some interesting and helpful stuff here,
no matter what your level of expertise. If you need some pertinent info quickly, check the Tech Talk
boxes.
Lots of helpful, convenient information in this section, too. If something doesn’t work as expected, go to
Troubleshooting (page 115). If you want a clear, concise explanation of how the synthesizer of the
AN200 works, see Analog Physical Modeling Synthesis and the AN200 (page 116). If you’re not sure
where to go for help but you’ve got a key word in mind, check the Contents (page 6) or look through the
Function Index (page 110).
Have fun!
1 Go straight to the Quick Start Guide.
2 Work through the 92 Tips.
3 Refer to the Appendix when necessary.

Panel Controls
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Panel Controls
Here’s a quick way to get familiar with your AN200! The front (or top) panel of the AN200 can be roughly
divided into four sections: Main, Control, Voice, and Keyboard. Look through the controls here, and check
out the Tips related to each of them for more information.
The Tip references by each control are not meant to be comprehensive. They either give the
first (or main) Tip in which the control appears, or the group of Tips that are most closely
related.
Main Voice
Control Keyboard

Panel Controls
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These are the fundamental controls of the AN200 — for
changing modes, adjusting values, exiting from func-
tions, and so on.
Display and indicators
[SONG] .................................. Tips 8, 62
[PATTERN] .....................................Tip 1
[DATA] knob ............................ Tips 2, 68
[SHOW VALUE] ....................... Tips 21, 22
[STORE]........................... Tips 47, 60, 67
[EXIT]......................................... Tip 23
For the most part, these buttons are related to the Pat-
terns — especially for controlling record and playback
operations.
Start/Stop ......................................Tip 1
[TAP] ...........................................Tip 5
Record ....................... Tips 48, 50, 58, 59
[SWING] ................................ Tips 6, 27
[REVERSE].............................. Tips 4, 25
[SHIFT]................................. Tips 68, 69
[OCT <<] ............................... Tips 10, 62
[OCT >>] ............................... Tips 10, 62
[KEYBOARD] ........................... Tips 9, 26
[PATTERN SELECT]........... Tips 3, 31, 77, 78
[SYNTH TRACK]............................. Tip 28
[RHYTHM TRACK] .......................... Tip 28
These controls are for editing and changing the sound of
the Voices.
[SCENE] ................................Tips 13, 14
[FREE EG] ..............................Tips 48, 49
[VOLUME]
[LFO]................................. Tips 32 — 35
[EG] .................................. Tips 36 — 39
[DIST].........................................Tip 17
[COMMON]...................................Tip 45
[VCO 1] .......................................Tip 44
[SYNC]........................................Tip 46
[VCO 2] .......................................Tip 44
[EFFECT/MIXER] ................. Tips 15, 16, 30
[PORTAMENTO] .............................Tip 40
[FM DEPTH] .................................Tip 41
[NOISE LEVEL] ..............................Tip 43
[VCF]................................. Tips 18 — 20
The Keyboard section has several main uses:
• Playing the Voices................... Tips 9, 86
• Selecting Patterns ...... Tips 2, 3, 31, 77, 78
• Controlling the Sequence Steps
..................................... Tips 29, 58, 59
• Selecting functions and operations
. Tips 28, 51 – 57, 59, 61, 65, 66, 79, 80, 85, 90 – 92
Main
Control
Voice
Keyboard

Quick Start Guide
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Quick Start Guide
Once that you’ve got the AN200 out of the box and checked that all included items were indeed included, it’s
time to set everything up and get playing.
1 Turn the VOLUME control all the way down to the minimum.
2 Connect the OUTPUT jacks (L/MONO and R) to the inputs of your
recorder/mixer/amplifier.
If you’re using a mono system, use only the L/MONO jack. If you’re using headphones, connect them to
the PHONES jack.
3 Plug in the included power adaptor — first, one end into the DC IN termi-
nal, then the other into an AC outlet.
4 Turn on the power with the rear panel power switch. Then, turn on the
power of your recorder/mixer/amplifier.
The AN200 takes a little time to “warm up” after being turned on – roughly 20 seconds. After
the startup routine is finished, your AN200 is ready to play.
5 Press the Start/Stop button on the AN200 to start a Pattern and slowly
turn up the VOLUME control until the level is appropriate.
To stop the Pattern, simply press the Start/Stop button again.
And that’s all there is to it. Now go on to the Tips and start playing!
Headphones
Amplifer
Mixer
Recorder
or
AC
Adaptor
AN200 DC IN OUTPUT
PHONES
or
AC outlet

Parameter Structure
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Parameter Structure
This diagram shows the structure and hierarchy of the Songs, Patterns and Voices of the AN200. As you
work with the AN200 and explore its various functions and features, refer back to this diagram to see how all
the pieces of the puzzle fit together.
User Pattern 128 256 Preset Patterns
128 User Patterns
10 User Songs
Song 1
Song 10
Measure 1
Pattern No.
Pitch Offset
Beat
Swing
Gate Time
Reverse
Track Mute
Measure 256
Pattern No.
Pitch Offset
Beat
Swing
Gate Time
Reverse
Track Mute
Measure 2
Pattern No.
Pitch Offset
Beat
Swing
Gate Time
Reverse
Track Mute
Synth
Track
Synth
Voice
LFO
EG
etc.
Free EG
Pan
Wet
Vol
Preset Pattern 1
Sequence
Step
116
Rhythm
Track 1
Step
116
Rhythm
Track 2
Step
116
Rhythm
Track 3
Step
116
BPM
Beat
Swing
Rhythm
Voice 1
Cutoff
Resonance
Rhythm
Voice 2
Cutoff
Resonance
Rhythm
Voice 3
Cutoff
Resonance
Effect
Type
Param
System
Gate Time
Reverse
Pattern Select Setup

Tone Generator Signal Flow & Effect Block Diagram
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Tone Generator Signal Flow & Effect Block Diagram
The EQ processing is accessible only with the AN200 Editor software.
Synth track Distortion EQ
Effect section
Out
Rhythm track 1
Rhythm track 2
Rhythm track 3

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This is NOT an owner’s manual!
This is NOT an owner’s manual!
At least not an ordinary one. But, then again, the AN200 is no ordinary
instrument. It’s packed with exciting, powerful, yet easy-to-use features that
give you complete, hands-on sonic control — plus tons of dynamic real-time
functions that can bring an extra edge to your live performances!
With all the digital power under this small hood, the AN200 is a stunning
new instrument of the future. Yet it also brings you the very best of the old
analog world — just look at all those knobs for twisting and tweaking your
sound!
We know you don’t like reading manuals. But you owe it to yourself to look
through this collection of hot tips. They show you how to get the most out of
your new AN200 in the shortest time possible.
It’s like having an expert programmer take you by the hand and show you
the ropes, sharing all the tricks and techniques you need to be a master on
the instrument yourself. These tips take you from the bare-bones basics, to
advanced power tips that get you pumping out fat sounds and happening
tracks — in no time flat!
So jump in …

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Chapter 1
Pattern Basics
Start your synthesizer apprenticeship right here. In this section, you’ll learn
about playing Patterns, and how to use some of the AN200’s powerful tools to
change the sound as it’s playing.
1Playing a Pattern
Here’s where all the fun starts — with the pre-programmed Patterns.
Just press the Start/Stop button, and listen to the Pattern play. The Pattern repeats (loops) until you press
the button again to stop it.
●What exactly are Patterns?
The Patterns are the basic musical building blocks of the AN200 — they pro-
vide an instrument sound (also called a “Voice”), plus a looping phrase using
that Voice.
These pre-recorded Patterns give you the rhythmic and melodic foundation you
need for laying down tracks — in your own recording or in performance. Keep
in mind that you can create your own Patterns as well. (See page 68.)
2Exploring other Patterns
The AN200 features a total of 256 specially pre-programmed Patterns. Try some of these out now.
Use the [DATA] knob to select a different Pattern. Notice how the Pattern number in the display changes.
Then press the Start/Stop button to play the Pattern.
You can also change Patterns during playback! Turn the [DATA] knob while the
Pattern is playing — the new Pattern starts playing immediately after the previ-
ous one is finished.
Pattern Mode
Select the Pattern mode by pressing the
[PATTERN] button. The letter “P” in the dis-
play indicates the Pattern mode.
Keep in mind that you cannot select Voices
separate from the Patterns. If you want to
hear a certain Voice, select the Pattern con-
taining that Voice. You can copy that Voice
to a different Pattern; see Tip 52.

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3Switching Patterns on the fly
Try mixing it up now. The AN200 lets you change Patterns as easily as pressing a button...
Thanks to the Pattern Select function, you can chain together Patterns in real time from the keyboard — as
you perform.
Select a Pattern, then press [PATTERN SELECT].
Start the Pattern. While the Pattern is playing, press one of the keyboard buttons (except 1, 4, and 8).
Notice how a new Pattern starts playing as soon as the previous one is finished. This is a great way to string
together various Patterns in a live performance — and create your own songs on the fly. If you want, you
can use the keys to select a Pattern before starting playback as well.
The button lights.
Avoid these keys — they won’t change the Pattern.
• Repeats
Unless you want the same Pattern to repeat several times, don’t press a
keyboard button more than once. On the other hand, you can quickly
program the Pattern sequence for an entire song if you want, without
having wait for each Pattern to play back. The AN200 remembers all the
buttons you press and how many times you press them, and automati-
cally plays back the Patterns as you programmed — repeats and all.
• Other octaves, more Patterns
Before starting the Pattern, use the [OCT <<]/[OCT >>] buttons to
change the octave range of the keys. That’ll let you select other Pat-
terns!
• Assign them yourself
The Pattern-to-key assignments have been made for you. However, you
can make your own assignments, and put the Patterns you want to use
close together for easy access. (See page 40.)

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4Playing it backwards
The Reverse function lets you completely turn the Pattern around, and play all the notes backwards.
Before you start the Pattern (or during playback, if you want), simply press the [REVERSE] button.
5Changing the bpm
Now, that you’ve got a Pattern playing, try changing its speed. (This is also called “bpm” — beats per
minute.) The AN200 gives you two ways to do this — tapping out the speed manually, or using the [DATA]
knob to adjust it.
1 Tap the [TAP] button three or four times at the desired speed.
The new bpm is shown in the display. The [TAP] button and BPM lamp flash in time.
2 If you want, adjust the bpm by turning the [DATA]
knob.
3 Press the Start/Stop button to start the Pattern at the
new bpm.
You can also change the bpm while the Pattern is playing. To do this, simply
start the Pattern before step #1 above.
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BPM
Determines the speed or tempo of a Pattern.
Operation
Use [TAP] button to tap tempo; then adjust
with [DATA] knob. Or hold down [SHIFT]
and press [TAP/BPM]; then use [DATA]
knob.
Range
20.0 — 300.0 bpm

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6Messing with the Beat
There’s more than one way to mess with the rhythm. Actually, the AN200 gives you a truckload of ways you
can disturb and deconstruct your beats. One of these is the (appropriately named) Beat function.
You’ll be meeting up with this control again when you record your own Patterns. But let’s see how you can
use it now to change the feel of a Pattern while it’s actually playing...
1 Select a Pattern and start it by pressing the Start/Stop button.
2 While the Pattern is running, hold down [SHIFT] and press [SWING]
(BEAT).
Now, you’ve got Beat called up and ready, so turn the [DATA] knob to
change the setting.
You can tell from the lit number buttons how the Pattern is affected. When
set to “16,” all 16 step buttons are lit and all 16 steps play back normally.
Change the setting to “12,” and Steps 13 - 16 drop out. Notice how the
Pattern not only slows down but “feels” different, too. Change Beat to “8,”
and you’ve only got Steps 1 - 8 happening. That’s half of the original 16-
step Pattern, and naturally, it plays back at half the speed.
7Double time, half time
Here’s a dramatic way to instantly double the speed of a Pattern — or slow it down by one-half.
Simply hold down [SHIFT] and press the [OCT <<] button — just before the beginning of the Pattern — to
slow down the bpm by one-half. The first half of the Pattern plays at the new speed, before returning to the
original speed.
To double the bpm, hold down [SHIFT] and press the [OCT >>] button just before the top of the Pattern. The
Pattern plays back twice at the new speed, then returns to normal.
Beat
Determines the number of steps in the
selected Pattern for playback: 16, 12, or 8.
To set, hold [SHIFT] and press [SWING], then
use the [DATA] knob.
Range
16, 12, 8 steps

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Chapter 2
Song Playback
As we said before, the Patterns are the basic building blocks of the AN200.
But what can you build with them?
Songs!
Our team of expert programmers has created a few Songs using the various
Patterns of the AN200. Check these out and hear just how powerful and versa-
tile the AN200 can be for recording your own material.
8Playing a Song
Let’s select a Song now and play it.
1 Press the [SONG] button.
2 Select the desired Song by turning the [DATA] knob.
3 Press the Start/Stop button to play the Song.
For more about Songs and how to create your own, see page 81.
Song Mode
Pressing the [SONG] button selects the Song
mode.
The letter “S” indicates
the Song mode.

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Chapter 3
The Keyboard
Small and compact as it is, the AN200 also features a one-octave keyboard for
playing and recording the sounds of the instrument.
9Playing the keyboard
The built-in keyboard is small — just one octave — but it lets you use all the features of the AN200 without
having to connect a separate keyboard. Try it out now.
1 Press [KEYBOARD].
2 Play the keyboard.
The buttons give you a full octave, from C to C. Keep in
mind that buttons 1, 4, and 8 don’t make any sound here —
they’re not part of the scale.
10 Changing octaves
Naturally, one octave doesn’t cover a whole lot of ground. That’s why we’ve included convenient Octave but-
tons, so you can shift the octave range of the keyboard up or down as needed — quickly and easily.
1 While the [KEYBOARD] button is lit, press [OCT >>].
The display shows “C4,” indicating the octave. (“C3” is normal.) Play
the keyboard and listen to the sound. Try some other octave settings,
pressing [OCT <<] and [OCT >>] as desired to shift the octave.
The button lights.
C D E F G A B C
Db(C#) Eb(D#) Gb(F#) Ab(G#) Bb(A#)
Octave
Determines the octave range of the built-in
keyboard. Press [OCT <<] or [OCT >>] to
change. ([DATA] knob can also be used after
pressing one of these buttons.) Press both
buttons simultaneously to restore normal
range. Some notes may not sound for the
maximum values.
Range
C-2 — C3 (normal) — C8