- Q01:What are the special features of TENORI-ON?
- Q02:How do I play TENORI-ON?
- Q03:Does TENORI-ON use a touch panel?
- Q04:Are there LEDs in any color other than white?
- Q05:Can I press the LEDs on the reverse side of TENORI-ON?
- Q06:Does TENORI-ON have an internal sound generator?
- Q07:Is TENORI-ON MIDI compatible?
- Q08:Can I use MIDI to control LEDs via MIDI IN?
- Q09:Can I play TENORI-ON like a piano?
- Q10:Can I create traditional or pop music on TENORI-ON?
- Q11:Is the exterior of TENORI-ON made of aluminum?
- Q12:Does TENORI-ON have a sampling function?
- Q13:Can TENORI-ON perform real-time sampling?
- Q14:Can TENORI-ON use a microphone to input sound?
- Q15:Does TENORI-ON have a sound output jack?
- Q16:Does TENORI-ON have a combination headphone / LINE OUT phones jack?
- Q17:Does TENORI-ON have speakers?
- Q18:What storage medium does TENORI-ON use?
- Q19:What is the battery life of TENORI-ON?
- Q20:Can I use rechargeable or oxyride batteries with TENORI-ON?
- Q21:Is TENORI-ON compatible with AC power?
- Q22:What accessories are provided with TENORI-ON?
- Q23:What is included on the CD-ROM supplied?
- Q24:What is the minimum required to use the CD-ROM supplied?
- Q25:Does TENORI-ON have a dedicated stand?
Q01:What are the special features of TENORI-ON?
TENORI-ON is a 21st-century interface for music, developed in a collaboration between media artist Toshio Iwai and Yamaha Corporation. The instrument uses a panel of 16 x 16 LED buttons as an interface, so that even those with no knowledge of music can play it using sight and intuition.
TENORI-ON offers six types of program for the use of these buttons, and the light and sound they produce (Score / Random / Draw / Bounce / Push / Solo). These programs are called "performance modes" (or more simply "modes.") TENORI-ON allows the player to use multiple performance modes simultaneously, allowing layering of sounds and a wealth of musical expression.
Q02:How do I play TENORI-ON?
TENORI-ON utilizes an innovative user interface that is completely different to conventional electronic instruments, which lets you enjoy playing without any knowledge of music or musical performance techniques. Please look at the following video footage for some examples of unique TENORI-ON performance methods using synchronized sound and visuals.
TENORI-ON Product Information
Q03:Does TENORI-ON use a touch panel?
No.
TENORI-ON is equipped with a total of 512 internal white LEDs. You can press an LED button on the from of TENORI-ON to set an arbitrary sound output point, creating a performance using sound synchronized with light from the white LEDs.
*TENORI -ON features 256 LED buttons on its front (the player side) and 256 on the reverse (the listener side).
Q04:Are there LEDs in any color other than white?
No.
Q05:Can I press the LEDs on the reverse side of TENORI-ON?
No.
Q06:Does TENORI-ON have an internal sound generator?
Yes. TENORI-ON features an AWM2 sound generator with 253 unique preset voices.
Q07:Is TENORI-ON MIDI compatible?
Yes. You can connect TENORI-ON to an external MIDI device using the mini-DIN cable supplied (mini DIN<>DIN5 pin: female).
The MIDI jacks on the cables supplied (DIN 5pin) are female, Please use a different MIDI cable to connect to female jacks.
Q08:Can I use MIDI to control LEDs via MIDI IN?
No.
Q09:Can I play TENORI-ON like a piano?
You can set the Master Scale to Chromatic and play in half-tone steps and use the LED buttons to perform, but you cannot play it as you would play a piano.
Q10:Can I create traditional or pop music on TENORI-ON?
Unfortunately there are some genres that the TENORI-ON is not suited to creating. Please see the following links for examples of music created using the TENORI-ON.
Q11:Is the exterior of the TENORI-ON made of aluminum?
The frame of TENORI-ON is made of magnesium alloy.
Q12:Does TENORI-ON have a sampling function?
Yes. TENORI -ON is equipped with a playback sampling function.
You can use the TENORI-ON User Voice Manager utility software to convert WAVE or AIFF format audio data to TENORI-ON specific formats, and then load them into TENORI-ON using an SD memory card. (TENORI-ON cannot perform real-time sampling.)
- For Windows
http://download.yamaha.com/file/45949- For Macintosh
- http://download.yamaha.com/file/45945
Q13:Can TENORI-ON perform real-time sampling?
No.
Q14:Can TENORI-ON use a microphone to input sound?
No.
Q15:Does TENORI-ON have a sound output jack?"
Yes.
Q16:Does TENORI-ON have a combination headphone / LINE OUT phones jack?
TENORI-ON has a stereo mini phones.
Q17:Does TENORI-ON have speakers?
Yes.
Q18:What storage medium does TENORI-ON use?
You can use SD memory cards with TENORI-ON.
*TENORI-ON is not compatible with SDHC memory cards
Q19:What is the battery life of TENORI-ON?
Continuous playback for approximately 5 hours is possible when playing back internal demo songs.
*When using 6 x AA alkaline batteries
Q20:Can I use rechargeable or oxyride batteries with TENORI-ON?
Yamaha Corporation does not recommend using anything other than alkaline AA batteries with TENORI-ON.
Q21:Is TENORI-ON compatible with AC power?
Yes. Please use the power adapter supplied (PA-3C, or an equivalent recommended by Yamaha).
Q22:What accessories are provided with TENORI-ON?
The following accessories are provided.
1 mini DIN cable (approximately 500mm in length), 1 x CD-ROM, power adapter (PA-3C, or equivalent recommended by Yamaha Corporation), Quick Guide, Install Guide, safety warnings, guarantee
Q23:What is included on the CD-ROM supplied?"
The CD-ROM includes TENORI-ON "TENORI-ON User Voice Manager," demonstration movies, and PDF manuals.
Q24:What is the minimum required to use the CD-ROM supplied?
Please see the following link for this information.
Q25:Does TENORI-ON have a dedicated stand?
Unfortunately Yamaha Corporation does not supply a dedicated stand for TENORI-ON.
