Front and rear panel.. 5

Front panel...5 MS2000.... 5 MS2000R... 5 Rear panel...8 Control panel (MS2000)..9

Editing.. 18

Editing program parameters.. 18
Basic editing procedures..18 1. Editing in Program Play mode.18 2. Editing in LCD Edit mode..18 3. Switching timbres..19 4. Returning to the state before editing (Compare).19 5. Writing (saving) an edited program..19 Editing a synth program..20 1. Specify how notes will be sounded..20 2. Make oscillator settings..20 3. Set the volume of each oscillator..21 4. Make filter settings...21 5. Specify time-varying change in the tone.22 6. Adjust the output of the timbre..22 7. Specify time-variant changes in volume..23 8. Make LFO settings...24 9. Apply modulation to parameters (Virtual Patch).24 10. Make MOD SEQUENCE settings..25 Editing effect parameters...26 1. Modulation effect settings..26 2. Delay settings...27 Editing arpeggio parameters...27 Editing vocoder program..28 1. Adjust the mic input audio..28 2. Set the filter...28 Changing the program name..29

Connections... 10

Connecting the AC adapter..10 Connecting external devices..10 Connecting pedals and switches.10 Connecting MIDI devices..10 1. Using the MS2000/MS2000R as a tone generator module 10 2. Playing an external MIDI device.. 10 3. Setting the MIDI channel (preparations for playing)... 11 Connections to the AUDIO IN jacks..11 Connections to a computer/sequencer..11 1. Connecting the MS2000 to a computer/sequencer. 11 2. Connecting the MS2000R to a computer/ sequencer... 11

Playing... 12

Turning the power on/off and adjusting the volume...12 Listen to the demo performance..12 Playing a program..13
MS2000...13 1. Select a program... 13 2. Changing the pitch sounded by the keyboard in one-octave steps... 13
Editing Global parameters.. 30
Basic editing procedure..30 Editing parameters..30 1. Defeat memory protect..30 2. Restoring settings to their factory state..30 3. Synchronization with external MIDI devices.31 4. Saving data on an external device (Data Dump).31

Parameter Guide..33

Program parameters.. 34
1. PROGRAM COMMON Parameters..34

Page01: COMMON...34

Playing a program

Heres how to select and play a program. The MS2000/MS2000R contain a total of 128 programs, with 16 programs in each of eight banks (AH). You can select programs in Program Play mode. If the LCD screen shows that you are in LCD Edit mode or Global mode, press the [EXIT] key. The method of changing the program or pitch differs between the MS2000 and the MS2000R. Also, the SELECT [1][16] keys can be used to play a program only on the MS2000R.

A01:MS2000 Single

1. Select a program
There are two ways to select a program.
2. Changing the pitch sounded by the keyboard in one-octave steps
The pitch assigned to the keyboard can be changed over a range of 2 octaves.
a. Using the BANK [UP] [DOWN] keys and the SELECT [1][16] keys
This method lets you directly select the desired program. 1 Use the BANK [UP] [DOWN] keys to select the desired program bank. Pressing these keys will switch between banks AH. The selected bank will be shown in the LCD screen. 2 Use the SELECT [1][16] keys to select the desired program number. The numbers above each key correspond to the program number.

a. Raising the pitch

q Press the OCTAVE [UP] key. Pressing the key once will make the key LED light green, and the pitch will be one octave higher. Pressing the key twice will make the key LED light red, and the pitch will be two octaves higher. To return to the original pitch, press the [DOWN] key.

b. Lowering the pitch

q Press the OCTAVE [DOWN] key. Pressing the key once will make the key LED light green, and the pitch will be one octave lower. Pressing the key twice will make the key LED light red, and the pitch will be two octaves lower. To return to the original pitch, press the [UP] key. The setting of the BANK/OCTAVE [UP][DOWN] keys cannot be saved for individual programs. If you wish to change the pitch for a specic program, use the LCD Edit mode Page 04A: PITCH Transpose parameter. (Parameter guide p.36, Page 04A: PITCH Transpose)

2. Editing in LCD Edit mode
Use LCD Edit mode to edit parameters for which there is no knob or key, or to edit while checking the parameter value in the LCD screen.
SELECT [10] SELECT [11] SELECT [12] SELECT [13] SELECT [14] SELECT [15] SELECT [16]

a. Enter LCD Edit mode

q Press the [EDIT] key. You will enter LCD Edit mode. The upper line of the LCD screen will show the page number and the page name. The lower line will show the parameter name and value.

Page number Page name

Parameter name Parameter value
There are some pages to which the SELECT [1][16] keys do not correspond. To access such a page, use the SELECT [1][16] keys in conjunction with the PAGE [+][] keys. For example if you wish to access Page 11A: EG 2 Attack in the LCD screen, press the SELECT [8] key and then press the PAGE [+] key.

c. Select a parameter

If Global mode Page 2C: Memory Page Jump is turned ON, operating a front panel knob in LCD Edit mode will cause the LCD screen to jump automatically to that parameter. (With the factory settings, this is ON.) q Press the CURSOR [] or [] key. When you press the key, the parameter will change. The cursor will blink at the beginning of the parameter value. If the parameter no longer changes when you press the CURSOR [] key, you have reached the last parameter in that page.

3. Switching timbres

q Press the TIMBRE SELECT [SELECT] key. The LED of the selected timbre will light. Each time you press the key, the timbre will change. The front panel knobs and keys and the parameters shown in the LCD screen will apply to the selected timbre.

01A COMMON Mode: Single

01B COMMON Scale:Equal Temp
4. Returning to the state before editing (Compare)
While editing a program, you can temporarily return to the settings that were written before you edited them. 1 While holding down the [EDIT] key, press the [EXIT] key. The lower line of the LCD screen will indicate COMPARE and you will return to the state of the settings before they were edited. The upper line of the display will indicate the program number and program name.
A01:MS2000/R == COMPARE ==

01C COMMON Scale Key:

If there are two parameters in a single screen, use the CURSOR[][] keys to move the cursor to the parameter that you wish to modify.
14A PATCH1 EG 1 >Pitch
In some cases, the setting of one parameter may cause the number of parameters in the page to change. For example if the Page 01A: COMMON Mode parameter is set to Split instead of Single, there will be two additional parameters: Timbre Voice and Split Point. In conjunction with this, the alphabetical character following the page number will also change. (In the case of Single, Page 01B: COMMON will be Scale. In the case of Split, Page 01B: COMMON will be Timbre Voice.)

8. Make LFO settings

The LFO (Low Frequency Oscillator) applies cyclic change to a parameter. If it is applied to the pitch of the oscillator, the result is vibrato. If applied to the lter cutoff, the result is wah. If applied to the amp level, the result is a tremolo effect. If you wish to use the front panel knobs to adjust the LFO parameters, you must rst use the SEQ EDIT [SELECT] key to turn off the SEQ 13 LEDs.

a. Select a patch

q Press the [SELECT] key to select a patch. Each time you press the key, you will cycle through PATCH 14, and the LED of the selected patch will light.
b. Select a modulation source
q Press the [SOURCE] key. Each time you press the key, the modulation source will change and the LED of the selected modulation source will light. For details on the parameters, refer to the Parameter Guide, Program parameters p.42.
a. Select the LFO waveform
q Press the [SELECT] key. Each time you press the key, the waveform will change and the LED of the selected waveform will light. The type of change will depend on the waveform you select.
c. Select the parameter to which modulation will be applied
q Press the [DESTINATION] key. Each time you press the key, the parameter will change and the LED of the selected parameter will light. For details on the parameters, refer to the Parameter Guide, Program parameters p.42.
b. Set the frequency of the LFO
q Rotate the [FREQUENCY] knob. Rotating the knob toward the right (increasing the value) will speed up the frequency of change. You can synchronize the LFO frequency to the tempo specied by the [TEMPO] knob. Refer to the Parameter Guide, Program parameters p.41.
d. Set the depth of modulation.
q Use the [PATCH 14] knobs to set the depth of modulation. Rotate the knob for the patch that is selected by the [SELECT] key. Rotating the knob toward the right of center (+ values) will apply the effect in the positive (+) direction. Rotating the knob toward the left of center ( values) will apply the effect in the negative () direction.
10. Make MOD SEQUENCE settings
a. Set SEQ COMMON parameters
As preparation before creating the actual sequence data, the SEQ COMMON parameters are used to specify things such as the maximum number of steps in the sequence and the playback method. Use the [+/YES] [/NO] keys to set the values. 1 Press the SELECT [11] key. The LCD screen will show Page 18A: SEQ COMMON Last Step. Specify the length (maximum number of steps) of the sequence that you wish to record, in the range of 116.

18A SEQ COMMON Last Step: 16
b. Specify sequence data for each step
1 In Program Play mode, select a program for which sequence is turned on. 2 Press the [EDIT] key. You will enter LCD Edit mode. 3 Press the SEQ EDIT/CH PARAM [SELECT] key to make the SEQ 1 LED light.
2 Press the CURSOR [] key. The LCD screen will show Page 18B: SEQ COMMON Seq Type. Specify the direction in which the steps will play back.
18B SEQ COMMON Seq Type:Forward
The LCD screen will show Page 19A: SEQ 1 Knob. For this example, we will assign FILTER Cutoff to SEQ1.

19A SEQ 1 Knob:None

4 Press the [+/YES] key to set Knob to Cutoff.

19A SEQ 1 Knob:Cutoff

18C SEQ COMMON Run Mode:Loop
5 Press the MOD SEQUENCE [ON/OFF] key. The [ON/OFF] key LED will light, and the sequence will be turned on.
4 Press the CURSOR [] key. The LCD screen will show Page 18D: SEQ COMMON Key Sync. Specify how the sequence will be reset when a note-on occurs.
18D SEQ COMMON Key Sync:Timbre
6 Press and hold a note on the keyboard. The program will sound, and the SELECT [1][16] keys will light consecutively. 7 While listening to the sound, use the sixteen knobs located beside the SEQ EDIT LED to specify the sequence data for each step. The sixteen knobs are normally used to edit program sounds (EG or LFO etc.), but when the [SELECT] key has selected a sequence, they are used to set and edit sequence data. The numbers shown below each knob correspond to the sequence steps. Rotate the knob for the step you wish to set.
5 Press the CURSOR [] key. The LCD screen will show Page 18E: SEQ COMMON Resolution. Specify the playback speed of the sequence relative to the internal clock.
18E SEQ COMMON Resolution: 1/48
When you rotate a knob, the LCD screen will show 19C: SEQ 1 Step Value.

19C SEQ 1 Step[01]:

Step Number
The value of each step is the amount of change relative to the parameter value that is currently written or set.
3 Press the CURSOR [] key. The LCD screen will show Page 18C: SEQ COMMON Run Mode. Specify the loop setting for sequence playback.
If you wish to assign a parameter to SEQ 2 or SEQ 3, use the [SELECT] key to select SEQ 2 or SEQ 3.
Heres how to select a program for which sequence is turned on, and record sequence data for each step.
If you wish to set the value in more detail, use the [+/ YES] [/NO] keys. If you specify a value for a step number that is beyond the Page 18A: SEQ COMMON Last Step setting, it will be ignored. You can use the above procedure to edit sequence data that was created previously or that was recorded in realtime.
Editing effect parameters
The MS2000/MS2000R contains modulation, delay, and equalizer effects. Here we will explain how to make settings for the modulation effect and the delay. If you wish to use the front panel knobs to adjust the parameters of the modulation effect and delay, you must rst use the SEQ EDIT [SELECT] key to turn off the SEQ 13 LEDs.

c. Record sequence data in realtime (Motion Rec)
Motion Rec allows realtime knob movements to be recorded in the steps of a sequence. Here we will explain how to record movements of the FILTER [CUTOFF] knob in a program for which sequence data has not yet been recorded. 1 In Program Play mode, select a program for which sequence is turned off. Select a program for which changes in tone can be heard clearly. 2 Press the MOD SEQUENCE [ON/OFF] key to turn on the sequence. 3 Press the SEQ EDIT/CH PARAM [SELECT] key to select a sequence (SEQ 13). For this example, select SEQ 1. 4 Press the MOD SEQUENCE [REC] key. You are ready to record. The [REC] key LED will blink, and the SELECT [1][16] keys will light consecutively. It is not possible to enter record-ready mode unless a sequence has been selected. 5 Rotate the ARPEGGIATOR [TEMPO] knob to adjust the speed of the sequence. Watch the speed at which the SELECT [1][16] keys light, and adjust the speed so that you will be able to record comfortably. 6 While playing the keyboard, rotate the FILTER [CUTOFF] knob.
1. Modulation effect settings
If you wish to use the front panel knobs to make modulation effect settings, you must rst turn off the [MOD/DELAY] key LED.
a. Select the effect type
q Press the SELECT [12] key. The LCD screen will show Page 22A: MOD FX Type. Use the [+/YES] [/NO] keys to select the effect type. There are three types of modulation effect.

22A MOD FX Type: Cho/Flg

b. Adjust the modulation frequency
q Rotate the [SPEED/TIME] knob. The LCD screen will show Page 22B: MOD FX LFO Speed. As you rotate the knob toward the right (increasing the value), the modulation frequency will become faster.
22B MOD FX LFO Speed: 033
Recording will begin from the step at which you rotated the knob. When recording begins, the [REC] key LED will change from blinking to lit. When you record to the step that was specied by Last Step, the [REC] key LED will go dark, and recording will end. While playing the keyboard, listen to the tonal change. If you are not satised, you can either press the [REC] key once again and re-record, or use the sixteen knobs to edit individual steps. If you wish to keep the recorded settings, perform the Write procedure. (p.19 5. Writing (saving) an edited program) If two or more knobs are rotated, the knob that was rotated rst will be recorded. It is not possible to record the ARPEGGIATOR or EFFECTS knobs.
c. Adjust the effect depth and the amount of feedback
q Rotate the [DEPTH/FEEDBACK] knob. The LCD screen will show Page 22C: MOD FX Depth. Increasing the value will cause modulation to be deeper, increasing the amount of feedback.

22C MOD FX Depth: 025

2. Delay settings
If you wish to use the front panel knobs to set the delay, you must rst turn on the [MOD/DELAY] key LED.

Editing vocoder program

Heres the procedure for editing a program when in the Vocoder mode. For details on parameters that are the same as the synth program, please refer to the explanation for synth programs. Here we will explain the parameters that can be set only for a vocoder program.

2. Set the lter

1. Adjust the mic input audio
a. Adjust the sensitivity of the ENVELOPE FOLLOWER for the modulator
q Rotate the [ ] knob. The LCD screen will show Page 08F: FILTER E.F.Sense. Rotating the knob toward the right (increasing the value) will smooth the attack of the vocoder output, and lengthen the release.
b a 08F FILTER E.F.Sense:
a. Cut the noise when there is no input
1 Rotate the [ ] knob. The LCD screen will show Page 06B: AUDIO IN 2 Threshold. Rotating the knob toward the right will make it more likely that the audio will be cut. Adjust this so that noise is not obtrusive when you are not speaking into the mic.
06B AUDIO IN 2 Threshold: 069
b. Shift the cutoff frequency of the carrier lters
q Press the [ ] key. When you press the key, the formant shift amount will change, and the LED for the selected shift amount will light. By shifting the lters, you can dramatically change the character of the vocoder output.
c. Adjust the cutoff frequency of the carrier lters
q Rotate the FILTER [ ] knob. The LCD screen will show Page 08B: FILTER Cutoff.

08A FILTER Cutoff:

2 Press the SELECT [5] key. The LCD screen will show Page 06A: AUDIO IN 2 Gate Sense. Adjust this so that the vocoder sound that is output is not interrupted unnaturally. Use the [+/YES] [/NO] keys to adjust the value.
06A AUDIO IN 2 Gate Sense: 100
Use the [ ] knob to adjust the lter shift amount in a range of 2 steps. By using this in conjunction with the [ ] key, the cutoff frequency can be shifted in a range of 4 steps.
b. Adjust the consonants of the vocoder sound
q Rotate the [ ] knob. The LCD screen will show Page 06C: AUDIO IN 2 HPF Level. Rotating the knob toward the right (increasing the value) will emphasize the consonants of the input sound.
06C AUDIO IN 2 HPF Level: 100
d. Adjust the output level of the carrier lters
1 Press the LED light. [ ] key to make the
q While pressing the [EDIT] key, rotate knob 13. Uppercase alphabetical characters can be selected for the character at the cursor location. q While pressing the [EDIT] key, rotate knob 14. Lowercase alphabetical characters can be selected for the character at the cursor location.

Split Point

Dual Two timbres will sound simultaneously when you play the keyboard. The number of notes that can be played on each timbre is specied by Timbre Voice. By using Page 03B: VOICE MIDI ch to specify a different MIDI channel for each of the two timbres, you can use the MS2000/MS2000R as a multi-timbral MIDI tone generator.

Timbre2 Timbre1

Arabic This is a scale used in Arabic music. It includes the quarter-tone scale used in Arabic music. Pythagorea This is the Pythagorean scale, which is based on ancient Greek musical theory and is especially effective for playing melodies. Werckmeist This is the Werckmeister temperament, an equal-tempered scale used in the later Baroque period. Kirnberger This is the Kirnberger temperament, created in the 18th century and used mainly for tuning harpsichords.
Vocoder By inputting an audio signal to the AUDIO IN 2 connector, you can use the MS2000/MS2000R as a four-voice vocoder. For details on the vocoder parameters, refer to p.49 4. Vocoder Parameters.
Slendro This is the Slendro scale, an Indonesian gamelan scale that divides the octave into ve notes. If the Scale Key is C, use the C, D, F, G, and A notes.
User Scale This will be the scale that was specied in Global mode Page 7A: User Scale.

E: Scale Key...[C.B]

Specify the key (tonic) that will be the basis of the scale selected by Scale.
If Mode is Dual/Split and the maximum polyphony of the timbre (Timbre Voice) has been set to 1 (note), the timbre will sound monophonically regardless of this setting.
B: MIDI ch... [GLB, 01.16]
Specify the MIDI transmit/receive channel of each timbre. GLB The global MIDI channel (set in Global mode Page 3A: MIDI MIDI Ch) will be used as the MIDI transmit/ receive channel of the timbre. Select GLB if you are playing the MS2000/MS2000R from its own keyboard or from a connected MIDI keyboard. 01.16 The specied channel will be used as the MIDI transmit/ receive channel of the timbre. When using the MS2000/MS2000R with a connected external MIDI sequencer, set the MIDI transmit/receive channel of each timbre to match the MIDI channel of the appropriate track of your MIDI sequencer. If the channel you select is the same as the global MIDI channel, a G will be displayed beside the setting.

2. NAME (Program Name)

Page02: NAME

A: Name... [!.]

Specify the name of the program. Use the CURSOR[][] keys, the [+/YES] [/NO] keys, the [EDIT] key, and the sixteen knobs to specify the name. For the procedure, refer to p.29 Basic Guide, Edit section Changing the program name.

s MIXER

These parameters affect the output level of each oscillator. These settings will be the input level to the lter.

Page07: MIXER

A: OSC 1 Level OSC1 .. [000.127]
Set the output level of oscillator 1.

OSC1 Wave

OSC1 Output
B: OSC 2 Level OSC2 .. [000.127]
Set the output level of oscillator 2.
C: Noise Level NOISE .. [000.127]
Set the output level of the noise generator.
Here are the lter-related parameters.
Set the resonance of the lter. This will emphasize the overtones near the cutoff frequency specied by Cutoff, adding a distinctive character to the sound. Increasing this value will increase the effect.

The effect of resonance

Page08: FILTER
A: Type FILTER TYPE . [24LPF.12HPF]
Select the lter type. 12LPF (12dB/oct), 24LPF (24dB/oct) LPF (Low Pass Filter) is the most commonly used type of le, which allows the frequencies lower than the cutoff frequency to pass and cuts the higher frequencies. Raising the cutoff frequency (Cutoff value) will produce a brighter sound.

LPF (Low Pass Filter)

Low resonance value

High resonance value

D: EG 1 Int EG 1 INT.. [63.+63]
This sets the depth at which EG1 will modulate the cutoff frequency to produce time-varying changes in cutoff frequency. Positive (+) values will produce a correspondingly greater change.

12dB/oct 24dB/oct

Frequency
12BPF (12dB/oct) BPF (Band Pass Filter) allows a frequency band in the region of the cutoff frequency to pass, and cuts the remaining frequencies. It is used when you wish to emphasize only a specic portion of the frequency range.

BPF (Band Pass Filter)

Int=+32 Note on Note off

Int=+63 Note on Note off

Cutoff frequency specified by Cutoff
Negative () values will produce a correspondingly greater change in the opposite direction.
12HPF (12dB/oct) HPF (High Pass Filter) allows frequencies above the cutoff frequency to pass, and cuts the lower frequencies. Use this when you wish to make the sound thinner. However if the cutoff frequency is raised excessively, the volume will decrease signicantly.

HPF (High Pass Filter)

Int=32

Int=63 Int=0

Note off Note on Note on

Note off

E: Vel Sense.. [63.+63]
This species how velocity (keyboard playing dynamics) will affect the cutoff frequency. With positive (+) settings, the cutoff frequency will rise as you play more strongly. With negative () settings, the cutoff frequency will fall as you play more strongly.
F: KBD Track KBD TRACK .. [63.+63] B: Cutoff CUTOFF..[000.127]
Set the cutoff frequency. Increasing this value will raise the cutoff frequency. Cutoff can be varied by time-variant change produced by EG1, by keyboard playing dynamics (velocity), and by note location (keyboard tracking). The depth of each of these effects is set by Page 08D: FILTER EG 1 Int, Page 08E: FILTER Vel Sense, and Page 08F: FILTER KBD Track respectively. If the Cutoff value is lowered, the volume may be extremely low, or you may hear no sound at all. This species how keyboard tracking (the keyboard location that you play) will affect the cutoff frequency. With positive (+) settings, the cutoff frequency will rise as you play upward from the C4 note, and fall as you play downward. With a setting of +48, the change in cutoff frequency will be proportionate to the change in pitch. With negative () settings, the cutoff frequency will fall as you play upward from the C4 note, and rise as you play downward. With a setting of 0, keyboard tracking will not affect the cutoff frequency. Keyboard Track operates according to the pitch that is controlled by pitch bend, transpose, and Mod Sequence. It is not affected by pitch changes produced by vibrato or Virtual Patch.

s FILTER

C: Resonance RESONANCE.. [000.127]

s AMP (Amplier)

These are the volume-related parameters.

F: KBD Track.. [63.+63]

Specify how keyboard tracking will affect the volume. With positive (+) settings, the volume will increase as you play above the C4 note on the keyboard, and will decrease as you play below C4. With negative () settings, the volume will decrease as you play above the C4 note on the keyboard, and will increase as you play below C4. With a setting of 0, keyboard tracking will not affect the volume. Keyboard Track operates according to the pitch that is controlled by pitch bend, transpose, and Mod Sequence. It is not affected by pitch changes produced by vibrato or Virtual Patch.

Page09: AMP

A: Level LEVEL ..[000.127]
Adjust the volume of the timbre. If the Mode is Split/Dual, this setting will adjust the volume balance between timbre 1 and timbre 2.
B: Panpot PAN .. [L63.CNT.R63]
Adjust the sounds (stereo location).

C: CopyTimbre

This function copies the setting of another timbre to the currently selected timbre.
Source Program.. [A01.H16]
Select the copy source program.

Page26: UTILITY

A: InitProgram
This function initializes the settings of the currently selected program (timbre, effect, arpeggiator). When you initialize a program, its voice mode will be Single. Procedure 1 In LCD Edit mode, press the SELECT [16] key. The LCD screen will show Page 26A: UTILITY InitProgram.
26A UTILITY InitProgram OK?

Source Timbre... [1, 2]

Select the copy source timbre. Procedure 1 In LCD Edit mode, press the SELECT [16] key, and then press the CURSOR [] key twice. The LCD screen will show Page 26C: UTILITY CopyTimbre.
26C UTILITY CopyTimbre OK?
2 Press the [+/YES] key. The LCD screen will show the copy source program (Source Program) and timbre (Source Timbre).

26C UTILITY A01 T:1 OK?

Source Program Source Timbre

2 Press the [+/YES] key.

4 Use CURSOR[] to move the cursor to the copy source timbre. 5 Use the [+/YES] [/NO] keys to select the copy source timbre. If the copy source program is Single, it will not be possible to select the copy source timbre (only timbre 1 is available). 6 Use the CURSOR [] key to move the cursor to OK, and press the [+/YES] key. You will be asked to conrm the copy function.
26C UTILITY Are You Sure OK?

26E UTILITY InitSeq OK?

2 Press the [+/YES] key. The LCD screen will show the sequence to be initialized (InitSeq).

26E UTILITY SEQ1 OK?

3 Use the [+/YES] [/NO] keys to select the sequence that you wish to initialize. If you select ALL, all sequences (SEQ 13) of the timbre will be initialized. 4 Use CURSOR [] to move the cursor to OK, and press the [+/YES] key. You will be asked to conrm the initialize function.
26E UTILITY Are You Sure OK?
7 Press the [+/YES] key once again. The copy operation will be completed, and the display will indicate Completed. 8 Press the [EXIT] key. You will return to the rst screen of the CopyTimbre function.

D: SwapTimbre

This function swaps (exchanges) the settings of timbres 1 and 2 in the currently selected program. The swap function cannot be performed for Single programs. Procedure 1 In LCD Edit mode press the SELECT [16] key, and then press the CURSOR [] key three times. The LCD screen will show Page 26D: UTILITY SwapTimbre.
26D UTILITY SwapTimbre OK?
5 Press the [+/YES] key once again. The sequence(s) will be initialized, and the display will indicate Completed. 6 Press the [EXIT] key. You will return to the rst screen of the InitSeq function.

F: CopySeq

This function copies sequence data from another timbre to the currently selected timbre.
Source Program... [A01.H16]
Select the copy source timbre.

Specify the output level of the lter.
With a setting of 0, keyboard tracking will not affect the volume.
Refer to 3. SYNTH Parameters.

C: Init ch Lvl

This function initializes the output level for each lter of the carrier. When the levels are initialized, the output level value will be 127. Procedure 1 Press the SELECT [16] key, and then press the CURSOR [] key twice. The LCD screen will show Page 20C: UTILITY Init ch Lvl.
20C UTILITY Init ch Lvl OK?
20C UTILITY Are You Sure OK?
3 Press the [+/YES] key once again. The output levels will be initialized, and the display will indicate Completed. 4 Press the [EXIT] key. You will return to the rst screen of the Init ch Lvl function.

D: Init ch Pan

This function initializes the panpot for each lter of the carrier. When this is done, the panpot of each lter will be at CNT (center output). Procedure 1 Press the SELECT [16] key, and then press the CURSOR [] key three times. The LCD screen will show Page 20D: UTILITY Init ch Pan.
20D UTILITY Init ch Pan OK?
20D UTILITY Are You Sure OK?
3 Press the [+/YES] key once again. The output levels will be initialized, and the display will indicate Completed. 4 Press the [EXIT] key. You will return to the rst screen of the Init ch Pan function.
These parameters affect the entire MS2000/MS2000R. To set these parameters, press the [GLOBAL] key. If you wish to save the settings you make, you must perform the Write operation (Basic Guide, Edit section p.30).
MIDI IN Keyboad FRONT PANEL: Octave GLOBAL: Transpose GLOBAL: Velocity Curve Timbre 2

SEQ1/2/3

Timbre 1

Arpeggiator

Page1: GLOBAL
A: Mst.Tune..[430.0Hz.450.0Hz]
This adjusts the overall pitch of the entire MS2000/MS2000R in 0.1 Hz steps, relative to the reference pitch of A4 (middle A). Use this when you need to tune the pitch of the MS2000/ MS2000R to other instruments.
D: Vel.Curve.. [1.8, CONST]

MAX (127)

B: Transpose..[12.+12]
This adjusts the overall pitch of the entire MS2000/MS2000R in semitone steps (100 cents). Use this when you wish to transpose to suit the song you are playing. The range covers one octave upward or downward.

EasyStart

MS2000/MS2000R Main Features
DSP Analog Modeling Tone Generator: 70 Waveforms, 8 types of oscillator algorithms, 4 note polyphony, Single, Split and Dual voice modes 128 user-editable programs Over 35 Realtime Knobs and front panel keys. Virtual Patch function has 8 sources and 8 destinations + 4 knobs for realtime control over synth parameters Built-in effects: 3 effects at once + AMP Distortion. Chorus/Flange, Phase, Ensemble. 3 types of syncable Delay, 2-band EQ Mod Sequencing: Step or motion sequencer. 16 steps per track (3 tracks per timbre). Editable in realtime using 16 knobs Arpeggiator: 6 patterns, 4 octave range, dedicated tempo and gate knobs, programmable Target, Key Sync, Swing and Resolution Vocoder: 16-band programmable vocoder with 31 editable parameters and 4 Filter Formant settings 2 Audio inputs: Apply filter, LFOs, effects, etc. to your live audio, and Vocoder

EasyStart CONTENTS

MS2000R Specifics Listening to the Demo Songs Selecting and playing Programs Check out The Arpeggiator Meet The Mod Sequencer TheVocoder and The Audio Inputs Virtual Patch Mode Overview of the Effects Tips, Tricks and Important Owners Manual Refrences 3/6

MS2000/MS2000R EasyStart

MS2000R Specifics: The main differences between the MS2000 and MS2000R top panels are indicated in the diagram below:
Listening to the Demo Songs
Press the [GLOBAL] and [EXIT] keys together, and DEMO SONG 1 Grooven Dugan will play. Take time to listen as the 10 short demos chain-play. (You can also manually advance through the demos by pressing the [+/YES] key) Checking out the demos will give you a good idea of the power and versatility of the MS2000. When youre finished listening, press the [EXIT] key to return to the normal Program Play mode.
Selecting and playing Programs
The MS2000 provides an easy way to get to Program Play mode and select Programs. No matter what state the front panel or display is in when you walk up to the keyboard, simply press the [EXIT] key, and youll go to Program Play mode. Programs are organized into 8 banks, each containing 16 sounds. To select a Program, press one of the SELECT keys 1-16, or press the [+/YES] or [-/NO] keys to step through the Programs. To change banks press the [BANK UP/DOWN] keys to the left of the [SELECT] keys 1-16. There are 128 RAM Programs in memory. Note:
Programs H09-14 are six varied VOCODER Programs. Program H15 is an AUDIO INPUT Program for external audio processing. Program H16 is an INIT (Initialized) Program for creating new Programs from scratch.
Selecting Programs by Category
In the MS2000 preload set of Programs, the [BANK UP/DOWN] keys can be used to move through eight related Programs for each of the 16 SELECT keys:

1. Press SELECT key:

2. Press BANK keys for:
Poly Synth Motion Pads / Motion Bass Hard Synth Lead Rhythmic Bell / Analog Percussion Keyboard Bass Rhythmic Motion Analog Strings / Vocal /Pad Synth Lead Synth Brass SFX Motion Bass Special Effects
Any front panel changes you make while working with a Program put you in "instant edit mode". If you want to get back to the original setting of a knob or switch without recalling the Program, turn the knob, or press the switch, and watch the ORIGINAL VALUE LED

(Located to the left of the LCD screen) as you edit - it will light when you reach the controls original position. The ORIGINAL VALUE LED is also helpful when you want to learn just how a Program was created.
Check out The Arpeggiator
1. 2. 3. Press [EXIT] to return to Program Play mode and select Program A01: Stab Saw. Turn the Arpeggiator on by pressing the [ON/OFF] key in the ARPEGGIATOR section. Play a chord on the keyboard and notice the chord holds. When the [LATCH] key is on (lit), the Arpeggiator will continue playing after you release you hand from the keyboard. Each time you press the [LATCH] key, the setting will alternate between on and off. Press the [RANGE] key. The pitch range is displayed in the lower line of the LCD screen. Each time you press the [RANGE] key, the pitch will change between 1-4 octaves. Press the [TYPE] key. The arpeggio type is now displayed on the lower line of the LCD screen. Each time you press the [TYPE] key, the arpeggio type will change. (There are six types) Press the [EXIT] key. Play a chord and rotate the GATE knob. Rotating the knob to the right will lengthen the notes, and rotating it toward the left will shorten them. Rotate the TEMPO knob while playing a chord. Rotating the knob to the right will speed up the tempo, and rotating to the left will slow it down. The tempo is displayed in the lower right of the LCD screen. You have officially Arpeggiated!

4. 5. 6. 7.

For more detailed information on the Arpeggiator (Including Key Sync, Resolution, and Swing settings or Synchronizing to MIDI clock) see the Owners Manual pages 27, 45, 54.
The Mod Sequencer: Adding motion to a sound
The Mod (Modulation) Sequencer is a step sequencer (up to 16 steps- 3 tracks per timbre, 6 per program) that lets you apply timevariant change to various sound parameters in a way similar to analog synthesizers of the past. You can use the 16 knobs on the front panel to set the value of each step or record changes in realtime (Motion Record function). Here we will briefly explore both. 1. 2. 3. Press [EXIT] to return to Program Play mode and select Program A01: Stab Saw. Press the SEQ EDIT [SELECT] key (Located above the BANK buttons) so that the SEQ 1 LED is lit. On the lower line of the LCD screen you will see Pitch is the parameter assigned to SEQ 1. The LCD screen shows SEQ1:Pitch Press the [EDIT] key (Located under the LCD screen and PAGE keys) then rotate the first of the sixteen knobs (Located beside the SEQ EDIT LEDs) until the LCD screen shows Step [01]: +12 on the lower line Press the MOD SEQUENCE [ON/OFF] key so it is on (lit) Now play and hold a note on the keyboard. Note how the first step of sequence 1 is an octave above the note played. The SELECT keys 1-16 light up as they step through the sequence. Oooh, pretty lights! While holding a note, rotate several of the other sixteen knobs and change the pitch of other steps then rotate the TEMPO knob (Located in the ARPEGGIATOR section) to adjust the tempo.

MS2000/MS2000R EasyStart 4. Now lets add a second SEQ by Motion sequencing Filter Cutoff Press the SEQ EDIT [SELECT] key so that the SEQ 2 LED is lit. On the lower line of the LCD screen you will see there is no parameter assigned to SEQ 2. SEQ2:None Press the MOD SEQUENCE [REC] key, play a note or chord while rotating the FILTER CUTOFF knob. (Recording will automatically stop after the last step) Now hold a chord and listen to your first MOD SEQUENCE! If you dont like what youve done, you can overwrite it by pressing [REC] and giving it another go, or you can adjust it step by step using the 16 knobs.
In the UTILITY page 26G, you can Copy ALL MOD Sequences from one Program to another. The UTILITY pages also provide procedures for Initializing Programs, Timbres, and MOD Sequences, and for Copying and Swapping Timbres and MOD Sequences. Many of the factory programs contain Mod Sequence data. These programs are great examples: A02, A14, B06, C14. For more detailed information on Mod Sequencing see pages 16, 25, and 42 of the Owners Manual.
The Vocoder & Modifying external waveforms using the Audio Inputs
The MS2000 has two audio inputs. AUDIO IN 1 is for connecting a synthesizer or other audio source. The input signal can be used as the oscillator 1 waveform, allowing you to modify the audio source using the FILTER, AMP, EG and LFO knobs and apply effects. AUDIO IN 2 is the microphone input for the vocoder programs or it can be used together with the AUDIO IN 1 jack if you are plugging in a stereo source. Lets try it! 1. 2. 3. 4. Make sure the AUDIO IN 1/INST and AUDIO IN 2/VOICE knobs on the MS2000 are turned all the way down. Connect a microphone to the rear panel AUDIO IN 2 jack and set the AUDIO IN 2 level switch to the MIC position. Slowly adjust the AUDIO IN 2/VOICE knob up until the LED turns green (red indicates clipping) when you speak into the microphone. Now select program H15:AudioIn INIT. Press a note on the keyboard Speak into the microphone while adjusting the FILTER CUTOFF and RESONANCE knobs Select different filter types with the [FILTER TYPE] key Try turning on (lit) the [MOD/DELAY] in the EFFECTS section and adjusting the SPEED/TIME and DEPTH/FEEDBACK knobs. Nice. Now lets try some of the Vocoder programs. Select program H09:Vocoder Ens and speak into the microphone while playing several chords on the keyboard Try programs H10: Vocoder Cho, H11:Vocoder Wah, H12:VocoderPulse, H13: VoiceChanger, H14:Vocodevil.
For more in-depth information on working with the Vocoder, see the Owners Manual pages 4, 17, 28, 34 and 49.

Virtual Patch Mode

Early analog synthesizers used patch cables to create signal paths between various parameters (for example, using an envelope to modulate filter cutoff). Many digital synths today don't allow for this kind of easy patching flexibility. With the MS2000's Virtual Patch function, any of eight modulation sources can be routed to one of eight parameters, and there are four Virtual Patch setups available for every Program! Lets try it.

1. 2. 3. 4. 5.

First select program H16:INIT Program. In the VIRTUAL PATCH section, press the [SELECT] key repeatedly until the PATCH 1 LED is lit. Now press the [SOURCE] key repeatedly until the VELOCITY LED is lit Press the [DESTINATION] key repeatedly until the CUTOFF LED is lit Rotate the PATCH 1 knob all the way to the right. Now play the keyboard with varied degrees of velocity and youll hear how weve set VELOCITY (SOURCE) to control CUTOFF (DESTINATION) at full intensity. In the same way as the previous steps, continue to create VIRTUAL PATCHES for PATCH 2 and PATCH 3, so that the SOURCE, DESTINATION and INTENSITY settings are as follows: Patch

PATCH 2 PATCH 3

Source

KYB TRACK VELOCITY

Destination

PAN AMP

Intensity (knob)
All the way to the left All the way to the right
The results of your new Virtual Patch setup: The sound gets brighter and louder, the harder you play, and the sound pans from left to right as you play across the keyboard range.
For more detailed information on Virtual Patch Mode, see the Owners Manual pages 4, 7, 24 and 42.

Overview of the Effects

Each Program in the MS2000 can include a Modulation effect, Delay, and Equalizer. For Modulation effects, you can select from 3 types: Chorus/Flanger, Ensemble, or Phaser. The 3 Delays available are Stereo Delay, Cross Delay, and L/R Delay. The Delay times can be controlled by the TEMPO knob when the MS2000 is running on its internal clock, and can also be controlled by external MIDI clock.
A 2-band EQ is available for each Program, and can be accessed by pressing the EDIT key, followed by pressing [SELECT] key 14 (EQ) Use the [CURSOR < >] keys to move to LO and HIGH frequency and gain parameters, and the [/NO] and [+/YES] keys to make desired changes.
For more in-depth information on editing the Effects, see the Owners Manual page 26.

Tips and Tricks

Panel silk screening: Just artsy, you say? Note that the OSCILLATOR1 CONTROL1 and CONTROL2 functionality are waveform-dependent. A box on the far right of the front panel screening, 2/3 of the way down, handily shows the parameters these two knobs control for a selected waveform. And theres a lot more good information to be absorbed from the MS2000 front panel screening. A quick and easy way to name your Programs: What's new is the ability to spell the name with the 16 dials. First, press the [EDIT] key, and then press [SELECT] key 1 and [PAGE+] once, to 02A Name. Then hold down the [EDIT] key and rotate your choice of the 16 knobs. The display will indicate the new Program name as you go all thats left to do is press the [WRITE] key and store the newly-named Program into memory! Using the DISTORTION key as an additional Effect: At first glance, it appears that there is no way to set the DISTORTION Level, However, the output level of Distortion can be controlled by the knob settings of OSC 1, OSC 2, and NOISE, in the MIXER section. Increasing MS2000 Polyphony You can connect the MS2000 MIDI OUT to another MS2000 or MS2000R MIDI IN, to increase the polyphony from four voices to eight. To do this, go to [GLOBAL] mode, page 4E, for both instruments, and set one synths NoteRcv value to EVN and the other synths NoteRcv value to ODD.

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Important Owners Manual References
Restoring the MS2000/MS2000R Factory Settings Defeat Memory Protect Saving data on an external device (Data Dump) Synchronization with external MIDI devices Connecting the MS2000/MS2000R to a computer/sequencer MIDI messages transmitted & received by the MS2000/MS2000R Editing program parameters/Editing a synth program 58-65 18/20