Yamaha DX7s, Owner'S Manual

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Foot Controllers 1 and 2
The Foot Controllers plug into the two Foot Controller plugs on the back panel of the
DX7s. They can give you continuous control over a number of aspects of the sounds. Try
using Foot Controller 1 with Cartridge Performance #25 or Internal Performance #12
(from bank 2 of the ROM). Foot Controller 2 is most often used as a volume pedal, but
other effects are possible.
Footswitches 1 and 2
The Footswitches plug into the two Footswitch plugs on the back panel of the DX7s.
Footswitch 1 acts much like a sustain pedal on a piano. Try it with Internal Performance
#19 or Cartridge Performance #5 to get an idea of the 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 Internal Performance #4 or Cartridge Performance #8
(from bank 2 of the ROM).
Continuous Sliders 1 and 2
The Continuous Sliders are located to the right of the Volume Slider on the left side of the
DX’s front panel. They can be programmed to give you control over many aspects of the
timbre of the sounds, and can even be used to alter parameters of a voice in real time. Try
using Continuous Slider 1 with Internal Performance #8 or Cartridge Performance #3.
Then listen to the effect that Continuous Slider 2 has on Internal Performance #3 or
Cartridge Performance #24.
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