Yamaha V50, Authorized Product Manual

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Switching modes Using the function keys to select operations
Use the function keys to select various items or functions
from the menu displayed while editing or playing each
mode. The following display gives an example using the
voice edit Sensitivity setting.
If you want to modify the “KVS” setting (key velocity
sensitivity), press the function key at the far right.
BASIC OPERATION OF THE V50
First we will explain basic operations when playing or editing voices, performances,
the sequencer, or rhythm machine. Operations can be broadly divided into the fol-
lowing.
Switching modes
Using the function keys to select an operation
Setting numbers
Entering characters
Here’s how to switch between performance play mode,
single play mode, rhythm machine mode, and sequencer
mode.
Note:
You cannot switch modes while using the compare
function when editing a voice or performance.
If you press when already in single play
mode, or press when already
in performance play mode, the display will show
“** Sending PC No ---” as long as you continue
holding the switch. This allows you to send a
program change message as explained on page 103.
To select performance play mode, press
The performance last used in
performance play mode will be selected. Now you
can press or and use the
numeric keys or to select another per-
formance.
To select single play mode, press The voice
last used while in single play mode will be selected.
Now you can press or
and use the numeric keys or to select an-
other voice.
To select rhythm machine mode, press
(You will enter rhythm pattern play
mode or rhythm song play mode.)
To select sequencer mode, press
The cursor will move to “KVS”, and you will be able
to modify the KVS setting as we will explain in the next
section.
related to the lower line of the display.
Press this key
In some cases, pressing a function key located below
a “> ~ ~” in the lower line
will
show an additional menu.
The concept to remember is that each function key is
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Introducing the V50