Yamaha DX7 II FD, Authorized Product Manual

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Using
Controllers
with the DX
The DX is designed to operate with many controllers, each of which can be set to perform
one of a number of different effects. The settings for these controllers can be different for
each Voice Memory or Performance Memory. To begin your exploration of the expanded
musical possibilities available with controllers on the DX, try the examples listed below.
Many of you may already he familiar with the operation of the these controllers; for those
who are not, each section below begins with instructions on how to locate or attach the
controller in question.
Pitch Bend Wheel
The Pitch Bend Wheel is located to the far left of the keyboard. To get an idea of some of
the effects possible with the Pitch Bend Wheel, use it with Internal Voice #1 or Internal
Voice #11. Move the Wheel both quickly and slowly as you play.
Modulation Wheel
The Modulation Wheel is located to the near left of the keyboard (to the right of the Pitch
Bend Wheel). For a taste of the possibilities of the Modulation Wheel, try it with Internal
Voice #2 or Internal Voice #28.
Aftertouch
Aftertouch is a keyboard feature that gives you extra control over a voice. It is engaged by
pushing down on the keys after they have already been depressed. To try some of the
effects available with Aftertouch, call up Internal Voice #3 or Internal Voice #19. After
you have played a group of keys, press them down into the key bed and listen to the
result.
Breath Controller
The Breath Controller plugs into the mini-jack to the left of the Phones plug on the front
of the DX. It allows you a great deal of expressive control over the shape of the sounds
you play on the keyboard. Try using the Breath Controller in conjunction with Cartridge
Voice #18 or Cartridge Voice #27 (from Bank 2 of the ROM). With both of these sounds,
you will notice that playing on the keyboard by itself produces no sound: In order to hear
the voices, you must hold down keys and blow into the Breath Controller.
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