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Yamaha DX7 II FD, Authorized Product Manual

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Page 1: ...YAMAHA AUTHORIZED PRODUCT MANUAL DIGITAL PROGRAMMABLE ALGORITHM SYNTHESIZER ...

Page 2: ...YAMAHA DIGITAL PROGRAMMABLE ALGORITHM SYNTHESIZER OWNER S MANUAL ...

Page 3: ...torial Instead it has been designed to be a users manual in the truest sense it s goal is to help you make music with your new DX7IIFD as quickly as possible If you are already familiar with the operation of the original DX7 this manual will help you make the transition to the DX7IIFD in short order On the other hand if this is your first FM digital instrument this manual will guide you into the o...

Page 4: ... DX make sure to insert the head protection sheet into the disk drive the magnetic head of the drive is very sensitive to vibration and needs this protection if it is to survive road work Handling The DX is sturdy but it can do without rough handling Don t subject it to sudden jolts such as dropping it as this can damage the internal circuitry If you plan to travel with it be sure to use a road ca...

Page 5: ...uipment Service Your Warranty The DX contains no user serviceable parts Opening it up or tampering with it in any way will void the warranty and may also lead you to experience some nasty electrical shocks If you have a problem with your instrument please take it to ah authorized Yamaha service center Modifications YourWarranty Unless you are assured to the contrary in writing you should assume th...

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Page 7: ...Playing the DX7 II FD D 1 ...

Page 8: ...erformance Memories 10 Exploring The New Voice Library 10 Selecting the Internal Voice Memories 11 The Internal Voice Memories 12 Selecting the Cartridge Voice Memories 13 The Cartridge Voice Memories 14 The Play Modes 14 Voice Modes and Performance Mode 14 Using the 1 32 33 64 Button 14 Using the A B Button 14 Using the Poly Mono Button 15 Using Controllers with the DX 15 Pitch Bend Wheel 15 Modu...

Page 9: ...ro Tuning 43 Section 4 Using the New Voice Features 45 Voice Edit Buttons 50 Basic Voice Editing Functions 51 New Voice Parameters 53 Controllers 54 Fractional Scaling 57 Section 5 Memory Functions 59 Utility Buttons 62 Memory Layout 63 Memory Types 65 Memory Storage Types 67 Basic Utility Functions 68 Cartridge Memory Functions 71 Disk Memory Functions FD Only 75 Section 6 MIDI Functions 77 MIDI ...

Page 10: ... are three different ways to connect the DX to sound reinforcement equipment The one you choose will depend on your situation 1 If you have a monophonic single input amplifier such as a guitar amp connect the DX s A Mix output to the amp s input using a standard 1 4 cable 2 If you are using a multi channel mixer connect the DX s two back panel audio outputs A Mix and B to two of your mixer s input...

Page 11: ...ice turn the DX on by pressing the Power switch located on the right side of the back panel This is the first display you will see on the main panel The DX s welcome display After a few seconds this welcome display will be replaced by the last Play Mode display selected before the DX was turned off 4 ...

Page 12: ...gs of the Pan and Poly Mono buttons are correct for your situation To ensure that you are listening to the voices just as they were created make sure that this light is OFF If it is ON press the POLY MONO button to turn the light OFF The reasons for this will be explained later in this manual If you are using stereo outputs or headphones make sure that this light is lit If it is not press the PAN ...

Page 13: ... and 3 of this manual For now though justfollow the steps below and explore the richness of the Performance Mode by playing through all of the new sounds available in the Internal and ROM Cartridge memories Selecting the Internal Performance Memories 7 7 This portion of the LCD displays the name and number of the selected Performance memory This portion of the LCD displays the location and number ...

Page 14: ...INT 9 INT 50 INT 43 INT 32 INT 28 INT 7 INT 14 INT 10 INT 3 INT 46 INT 1 INT 7 INT 39 INT 64 INT 34 INT 31 INT 44 INT 12 INT 11 INT 4 INT 61 INT 5 INT 19 INT 23 INT 38 INT 36 INT 18 INT 47 Voice A Warm Stg A XyloBrass StringBass ClaviStuff Ebonylvory KnockRoad BellWahh A Shorgan SteelCans FMilters Trumpet A Whisper A PickGuitar SilvaTrmpt Warm Stg A FMilters SkweekBass Harpsiwire ElectoComb WireSt...

Page 15: ...Selecting the Cartridge Performance Memories The LCD should show this display with the cursor blinking on the arrow nextto the word BANK If not press button 15 until this display appears 8 ...

Page 16: ...15 CRT 3 CRT 10 INT 58 CRT 43 INT 59 INT 51 CRT 8 CRT 23 INT 6 INT 9 INT 33 CRT 60 INT 8 CRT 4 CRT 9 INT 49 CRT 20 CRT 14 CRT 44 INT 45 INT 41 CRT 45 CRT 32 CRT 64 Voice A MellowHorn PipeOrgan FullTines PickGuitar TouchOrgan SuperBass Maribuinba HardBones PipeOrgan LadyVox HallOrch A OwlBass HarmoniumA LateDown Violins Thunderon SuperBass EbonyIvory FingaPicka Science Pluk ClaviPluck TingVoice War...

Page 17: ...e in Voice mode most of them extensions of the Function mode in the original DX7 All of these features will he discussed in detail in Sections 2 and 4 of this manual For now though justfollow the steps below and play through all of the Voices available in the Internal and ROM Cartridge memories Selecting the Internal Voice Memories The 1 32 33 64 lightwill be off indicating that voices 1 32 are cu...

Page 18: ...ry Whisper A HarpStrum TouchOrgan Maribumba Trumpet A PianoBells SongFlute Phasers Vibraphone Ensemble St Elmo s EchoMallet ClaviStuff MultiPerc Trumpet B MalletHorn CongaDrum StringBass SteelCans Koto FM Growth Wire Strung Shorgan 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 51 52 53 54 55 56 57 58 59 60 61 62 63 64 FingaPicka ElectoComb ClariSolo PianoBrite Choir TempleGong SkweekBass T...

Page 19: ...on the arrow next to the word BANK If not press button 15 until this display appears The 1 32 33 64 light will be off indicating that voices 1 32 are currently selectable To select voices 33 64 press the 1 32 33 64 button The light will go on indicating that voices 33 64 are currently selectable 12 ...

Page 20: ...aPad BellWahh A EleCello A PianoForte SilvaTrmpt Wallop A Clavinette Warm Stg B KnockRoad LateDown HarpsiBox Whisper B SilvaBrass Wallop B BellWahh B GuitarBox HallOrch A HarmoniumA EleCello B HallOrch B HardRoads Xylo Brass HarpsiWire Bank 2 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 Clavecin SmoohBass PipeOrgan ClaviPluck RaspySax MilkyWays HardTines V...

Page 21: ... above the selected Voice Mode button will go on Only one of these Voice Mode lights can be lit at a time These lights also show which Voice Mode isSelected when you are in the Performance Mode Once you choose the Voice Mode you want to work with use the 1 32 33 64 A B and number buttons to select specific voices Using the 1 32 33 64 Button The light above the 1 32 33 64 button tells you which set...

Page 22: ...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 Aftert...

Page 23: ...ano Try it with Internal Performance 18 or Internal Performance 21 to get an idea ofthe different effects that are possible Footswitch 2 can be used to engage a number of effects including that of the soft pedal on a piano Try it in conjunction with Cartridge Performance 27 or Cartridge Performance 28 from Bank 2 of the ROM Continuous Sliders 1 and 2 The Continuous Sliders are located to the right...

Page 24: ...Creating and Storing New Sounds 17 ...

Page 25: ...ice Data 21 Using the Cursor Buttons and the Data Entry Buttons Slider 21 Edit Compare 22 Edit Button Quick Reference Guide 24 Saving New Sounds 24 Memory Protection 24 Turning Memory Protect Off 24 Performance Memory 25 Storing Performance Data to Internal or Cartridge Memory 25 Voice Memory 25 Storing Voice Data to Internal or Cartridge Memory 18 ...

Page 26: ...ry In the DX this is accomplished in Edit Mode Usually you will use Edit Mode to create a new sound or Performance setup but you can also use it to find out the parameter values for the factory preset Voices and Performance setups Most ofthe buttons on the DX s front panel have multiple functions You can see this by looking at the way the buttons are labeled on the front panel For example the 1 bu...

Page 27: ... any or all of the buttons indicated in step 3 as many times as necessary to make the desired edits It is possible even easy to edit Voice data in the Performance Edit Mode or Performance data in the Voice Edit Mode This however is NOT a recommended practice since only Voice data is stored in the Voice Edit Mode and only Performance data is stored in the Performance Edit Mode 20 ...

Page 28: ...sethese buttonsto position the LCD cursor nexttothe parameteryou wish to edit Parameters are listed along the top row of the LCD display and the cursor should be positioned overthe character pointing to the parameter you wish to edit Onceyou haveselectedtheparameter to edit using the cursor buttons use the data entry slider orthe 1 1 buttonsto changethevalue ofthe selected parameter The new values...

Page 29: ...Voiceparameters are discussed in more detail in Section 4 Voice Editparameters are discussed in more detail in Section 4 Edit Button Quick Reference Guide 22 ...

Page 30: ...Performance parameters are discussed in more detail in Section 3 Utility parameters are discussed in more detail in Section 5 MIDI parameters are discussed in more detail in Section 6 23 ...

Page 31: ... To do so proceed as follows Memory Protection Each time the DX is turned on it automatically powers up with both the Internal and the Cartridge Memory Protect feature turned on Before you can save data you must turn off this automatic memory protection Turning Memory Protect Off Performance Memory Do not try to edit Performance data while in Voice Edit Mode If you do you will hear and see the Per...

Page 32: ... Voice Memory Do not try to edit Voice data while in Performance Edit Mode If you do you will hear and see the Voice edits but they will not be stored as part ofmemory when you store the Performance Data Storing Voice Data to Internal or Cartridge Memory 25 ...

Page 33: ...Using the New Performance Features 27 ...

Page 34: ...ume 32 Balance 32 Dual Detune 33 Split Point 33 Note Shift 34 EG Forced Damp 35 Performance Name 36 Pan 36 Basic Pan Function 36 Pan Modes 37 Pan EG 38 Controllers 38 Sustain Footswitch FS 1 38 Footswitch 2 FS 2 39 Continuous Sliders 39 FM Parameters Assignable to CS1 and CS2 40 Micro Tuning 40 Selecting a Micro Tuning 40 The Micro Tuning Presets 40 Micro Tuning Editing and Storage 28 ...

Page 35: ...iple LCD displays The charts below show all of the displays called up by each button and provide a complete list of parameters andvalue ranges In some cases the first LCD display in a chart may not he the first one you see You may need to cycle through the displays by pressing the button repeatedly untilyou reach the desired LCD display Button 27 LCD Displays 29 ...

Page 36: ...al Volume 0 99 Voicemode Voice Mode single dual split Total volume Total Volume 0 99 Balance Balance 50 to 50 Dual detune Dual Detune 0 7 Voice mode Voice Mode single dual split Total volume Total Volume 0 99 Balance Balance 50 to 50 Split point Split Point C 2 to G8 by halt steps ...

Page 37: ...Button 29 LCD Displays Button 30 LCD Displays 31 ...

Page 38: ...ume for each Performance memory If you desire you can use this setting to balance the levels of your Performance memories so that constant Volume Slider or mixer adjustments are not necessary Balance This parameter adjusts the relative volume of the two voices in Dual and Split Modes Dual Detune This parameters shifts the pitch of both voices in Dual and Split Modes Each voice is shifted an equal ...

Page 39: ...keyboard after accessing the Split Point parameter will be entered as the Split Point in the LCD display Note Shift This parameter allows you to adjust the transposition of each voice in Dual and Split Modes Each voice may be adjusted up or down as much as two octaves in halfsteps The original transposition of each voice is retained as part of the Voice memory and the the Note Shift value is added...

Page 40: ...ch pedal When you do exceed the DX s note capacity the first notes played will stop sounding to make way for the new notes being played Under normal operating conditions the DX considers these new notes to be continuations of the first notes therefore the initial portions of the attack envelope will not be retriggered If you wish to avoid this effect turn the Forced Damping function on It will for...

Page 41: ...u can enter a Performance Name of up to 20 characters To do so follow the instructionsbelow Usingtheleftandrightcursorbuttonswhileholdingthe Edit Character button lets you to place the cursor over a specific character position This allows you to easily edit any character within a name Pressing the Cartridge button selects UPPER CASE capital letters Pressing the Internal button selects lower case l...

Page 42: ...tereo panorama is determined by the Pan effect selected If you select Pan Modes 1 3 the two voice outputs remain separated and the relative level of the two voices is determined by the Pan Level effect selected There are three basic types of Pan Level effects LFO Velocity and Note Number Each one opens up a number of possibilities If LFO is selected the Pan Level effect will be controlled by the V...

Page 43: ...t of C3 will position the sound more in output jack B Ifyou are operating in Pan Modes 1 3 Key Number controls the output volume of the selected voices both A or B The overall depth intensity of these Pan Level effects is controlled by the Range parameter Please note that all of these Pan Level effects are global rather than note by note Each new Velocity input or Key Number input will reposition ...

Page 44: ...2 Footswitch 2 is a multi purpose pedal with four selectable functions Sustain Portamento Key Hold or Soft If Sustain is selected FS 2 operates as a Sustain pedal just like FS 1 If Portamento is selected Voice Portamento effects will operate only when the pedal is depressed If Key Hold is selected only notes that are being held when the pedal is engaged will sustain This effect is similar to a pia...

Page 45: ...P1 OP 6 Key velocity OP1 iOP6 EG Level 4 L4 OP1 OP 6 EG Level 3 L3 OP 1 OP 6 EG Level 2 L2 OP1 OP6 EG Level 1 L1 OP1 OP 6 EG Rate 4 R4 OP1 OP6 EG Rate 3 R3 OP1 OP6 EGRate2 R2 OP1 OP6 EGRate1 R1 OP1 OP 6 OSC detune OP1 OP 6 Frequency fine OP 1 OP 6 Frequency coarse OP1 Portamentotime Pitch EG Level 4 Level 1 Pitch EG Rate 4 Rate1 LFO AMD PMD PMS Delay Speed Wave Feedback level Algorithm Dual detune...

Page 46: ...g the A and B parameters in the Micro Tuning LCD display When Micro Tuning is not on the DX automatically operates in Equal Temperament The Micro Tuning Presets 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 EqualTemperament Pure Major Pure Minor Mean tone Pythagorean Werckmeister Kirnberger Vallotti Young 1 4 Shifted equal 1 4 Tone 1 8 Tone In presets 2 5 the tuning can be adjusted according to the key of the music bei...

Page 47: ...Entering the Micro Tuning Edit Mode Editing Micro Tuning Data Storing Micro Tuning Data 41 ...

Page 48: ...Using the New Voice Features 43 ...

Page 49: ...ays 48 Button 24 LCD Displays 48 Button 25 LCD Displays 49 Button 26 LCD Displays 50 Basic Voice Editing Functions 50 Operator Select 50 Operator On Off 50 EG Copy 51 New Voice Parameters 51 Pitch Envelope 51 LFO 52 Key Modes 53 Controllers 53 Function Data and Voice Effect Data 53 Pitch Bend Modes 53 Foot Controller 1 54 Fractional Scaling 54 Fractional Scaling and Level Scaling 54 Fractional Sca...

Page 50: ...e charts below show all ofthe displays called up by each button andprovide a complete list ofparameters andvalue ranges In some cases the first LCD display in a chart may not be the first one you see You may need to cycle through the displays by pressing the button repeatedly untilyou reach the desired LCD display Button 7 LCD Display Button 8 LCD Display Button 9 LCD Display 45 ...

Page 51: ...Button 10 LCD Displays Button 11 LCD Display 46 ...

Page 52: ...Button 12 LCD Display Button 13 LCD Display Button 23 LCD Displays 47 ...

Page 53: ...Button 24 LCD Displays Button 25 LCD Displays 48 ...

Page 54: ...Button 26 LCD Displays 49 ...

Page 55: ... In Voice Edit Mode buttons 1 6 provide a quick way to move from one operator to another Operator On Off In order to adjust the settings for the six operators accurately it is useful to focus on the sound of certain operators by turning off the output of ones not being edited In Voice Edit Mode buttons 17 22 provide a quick way to turn the six operators on and off EG Copy The EG Copy function from...

Page 56: ... can now be adjusted using the Range parameter RNG 1 2 1 2 8 Maximum Pitch Change Range 6 semitones 1 octave 2 octaves 8 octaves In addition the Velocity parameter allows you to control the intensity of the Pitch Envelope with keyboard touch LFO There was only one LFO in the original DX7 so all voices were affected in exactly the same way by the LFO settings In the new DX there are sixteen LFOs on...

Page 57: ...ble at any one time Key Mode Polyphonic Monophonic Unison poly Unison mono Voice Mode Single 16 1 4 1 Dual 8 1 2 1 Split 8 8 1 1 2 2 1 1 In Split Mode the actual number of voices available will depend on the settings for the two voices involved For example ifVoice A is set to Polyphonic and Voice B is set for Unison poly a total of 10 notes can be played simultaneously 8 for Voice A and 2 for Voic...

Page 58: ...d using buttons 23 26 This Voice Effect data can be adjusted as part of each Voice Memory this means that each Voice can have its own Controller settings Most of the Voice Effect parameters are exactly the same as the Function parameters of the original DX7 The new parameters are outlined below Pitch Bend Modes The Pitch Bend Wheel in the new DX functions in one of four basic Modes which operate a...

Page 59: ... the possibility of even more subtle control over operator outputs through Fractional Scaling Fractional Scaling and Level Scaling Although the DX7 s Level Scaling offers a great deal of interaction between timbre and frequency Fractional Scaling offers even greater precision The level can be set independently in groups of three notes over the entire range of the keyboard To provide even more cont...

Page 60: ...Editing Fractional Scaling Data Storing Fractional Scaling Data 55 ...

Page 61: ...Memory Functions 57 ...

Page 62: ...urrent Play Edit Memory 64 Compare Recall Memory 65 Memory Storage Types 65 Internal Memory 65 Cartridge Memory 66 ROM Cartridge 66 Disk Memory FD Only 67 Basic Utility Functions 67 Master Tune 67 Recall Edit 67 Initialize 68 Cartridge Memory Functions 68 Using Cartridge Data 69 Formatting a RAM Cartridge 70 Loading Voice Performance Data from a RAM Cartridge 71 Disk Memory Functions FD Only 71 Us...

Page 63: ...p multiple LCD displays The charts below show all of the displays called up by each button and provide a complete list ofparameters and value ranges In some cases the first LCD display in a chart may not be the first one you see You may need to cycle through the displays by pressing the button repeatedly until you reach the desired LCD display Button 14 LCD Displays 59 ...

Page 64: ...Button 15 LCD Displays 60 ...

Page 65: ...Button 16 LCD Displays 61 ...

Page 66: ...Memory Layout Fractional Scaling Voice Performance System Setup Micro Tuning Memory Memory Memory Memory Memory 62 ...

Page 67: ...f this manual Micro Tuning Memory The DX contains eleven Micro Tunings as part of its permanent memory In addition two User defined Micro Tunings are stored as part ofVoice Performance Memory Using a RAM cartridge it is also possible to store up to 63 Micro Tuning Memories Fractional Scaling Memory Fractional Scaling data cannot be stored in the DX s Internal Memory In order to use Fractional Scal...

Page 68: ...s often called the Edit Buffer Compare Recall Memory When you are editing a Voice and use the Edit Compare feature the original Voice data is loaded into the Play Edit Memory so you can hear it The edited Voice data is moved temporarily into another memory location the Compare Recall Memory In computer terms this memory location might be called the Compare Buffer When you engage the Recall Edit fu...

Page 69: ...ce Performance Memory can also be stored in Cartridge Memory or in Disk Memory Cartridge Memory A DX RAM4 cartridge can store three different types of data Voice Performance Fractional Scaling and Micro Tuning The RAM Voice Performance Memory is equivalent to the Internal Voice Performance Memory The RAM Fractional Scaling Memory holds up to 64 Fractional Scalings which are tied to the 64 Voices i...

Page 70: ...ries 2 micro tunings 1 system setup Voice Performance Memory 64 Voice Memories 32 PERFORMANCE Memories 2 micro tunings 1 system setup Fractional Scaling Memory Micro Tuning Memory may all be equal tempered data Disk Memory FD Only Disk memory can be used to store the following Voice Performance Memories from the DX s Internal Memory Voice Performance Fractional Scaling or Micro Tuning Memories fro...

Page 71: ...ts internal A 440 reference This setting is stored as part of the DX s System Setup Memory Recall Edit These functions can be used to recall Voice Performance or Micro Tuning data from the DX s Compare Recall Memory Initialize These functions can be used to call up the DX s Initialized Voice or Performance Memories if you wish to create Voice or Performance data from scratch 67 ...

Page 72: ...ro Tuning data may be recalled for immediate use Fractional Scaling data and Micro Tuning data can be stored on disk but cannot be used directly with Internal Memory from disk In order to interact with Internal Voice Performance data Fractional Scaling and Micro Tuning data must reside in a cartridge plugged into the DX s Cartridge port If you create Voice or Performance data that involves Cartrid...

Page 73: ...Formatting a RAM Cartridge 69 ...

Page 74: ...mance Data from a RAM Cartridge lf you answer NO you are telling the DX to load the RAM Cartridge data with System Setup data If you answer YES you are telling the DX to load the RAM Cartridge without System Setup data 70 ...

Page 75: ...e loaded into the DX s Internal or Cartridge Memory the disk drive only operates as a storage medium Using and Handling Disks The DX7 II FD uses 3 5 micro floppy disks These disks have a Memory Protect function that is similar to that of the RAM4 cartridge Even though 3 5 disks are relatively sturdy you should handle them with care when inserting them into or removing them from the DX s disk drive...

Page 76: ...ns Formatting a Disk Saving Internal Memory to Disk lt is possible to store files on top of files already loaded which will erase the original data Make sure to select a blank file location before moving to the Save function 72 ...

Page 77: ...to Disk Loading Internal Memory from Disk lf you answer NO you are telling the DX to load the Internal data with System Setup data If you answer YES you are telling the DX to load the Internal data without System Setup data 73 ...

Page 78: ...as a MIDI Data Recorder to record MIDI information from external instruments via the DX s MIDI ports The DX s disk can record external MIDI data into files of up to 20K bytes To use this MIDI record function make the proper MIDI connections and follow the prompts in the DX s LCD display 74 ...

Page 79: ...MIDI Functions 75 ...

Page 80: ...plays 79 System Setup 79 Channel Messages 79 Note On Off 79 Program Change Transmission 79 Local On Off 80 Immediate MIDI Program Change Out 80 Control Number 81 Other System Setup Parameters 81 MIDI Data Communications 81 MIDI Device Number 81 Receive Block 81 MIDI Out 76 ...

Page 81: ...LCD displays The charts below show all of the displays called up by each button and provide a complete list of parameters andvalue ranges In some cases the first LCD display in a chart may not be the first one you see You may need to cycle through the displays by pressing the button repeatedly until you reach thedesired LCD display Button 31 LCD Displays 77 ...

Page 82: ...Button 32 LCD Displays 78 ...

Page 83: ...note Other settings Odd Even can be used in conjunction with other MIDI instruments to produce a variety of interesting effects Program Change Transmission If the new DX is connected to another MIDI instrument various levels of MIDI communication are possible The MIDI Program Change Mode determines how the DX will relate to an external MIDI instrument If Mode is set to Off program changes on the D...

Page 84: ... send program 1 type in 001 Once you have typed in the third number the program change you have typed in will be sent over MIDI to the instrument connected to your DX7 II Control Number These parameters set the MIDI Controller numbers for external MIDI Controllers that may interact with the DX The function of these Controllers is set via button 26 in Edit Mode In addition these parameters set the ...

Page 85: ...f a MIDI system there are a number of advanced MIDI functions available for your use MIDI Device Number Ifthe DX is connected to another Yamaha product this parameter must be used to set a Yamaha System Exclusive Device Number for MIDI System Exclusive data reception or transmission This parameter is also used when the FD s disk drive is used as a MIDI data recorder Receive Block This parameter al...

Page 86: ...es in the coming months There will also be information concerning the availability of other material concerning more advanced applications Some areas that will be covered in AfterTouch or in supplemental booklets include the following Quick Reference Guide Memory Management Fractional Scaling Micro Tuning Basic Micro Tuning Advanced FM Voice Programming Basic FM Voice Programming Advanced Real Tim...

Page 87: ...ult the following DX7 Owner s Manual Available through your local authorized Yamaha dealer The Complete DX7 by Howard Massey published byAmscoPublications 1986 FM Theory and Application by Dr John Chowning and David Bristow published by Yamaha Music Foundation 1986 How to Understand and Program the Yamaha DX7 by Lorenz M Rychner published by Alexander Publishing 1985 The Secrets ofAnalog and Digit...

Page 88: ... channel is not off 3 transmit receive if device number is not off Transmitted 1 1 6 1 1 6 3 x 36 96 1 o 9nH v 1 127 x 9nH v 0 x o 1 o 1 1 o 1 2 o 1 4 o 1 X o 1 o 1 X X o 1 o 1 o 1 o 1 o o 1 o 1 o 0 1 2 7 1 o 3 X X X X X X X 0 X Recognized 1 1 6 1 1 6 1 2 3 4 POLY MONO M 1 x 0 127 2 1 1 2 7 o v 1 127 x X o 2 o 0 12 semi 2 o 2 o 2 o 2 o 2 x o 2 o o 2 o 2 o 2 o 2 o 2 o o 2 o 11 31 2 o 0 1 2 7 2 0 1 ...

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Page 90: ...Blank Performance Data Chart 86 ...

Page 91: ...YAMAHA Yamaha Corporation of America 6600 Orangethorpe Avenue P O Box 6600 Buena Park CA 90622 6600 25536 4 18 97 ...

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