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    YAMAHA DIGITAL PROGRAMMABLE ALGORITHM SYNTHESIZER OWNER'S MANUAL
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    Yamaha reserves the right to change or modify specifications at any time without notice or obligation to update existing units. NOTICE: Service charges the module. If static electricity is a problem in your area, you may want to have relates to your specific situation. Model Serial No. Purchase
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    of the growing family of FM digital synthesizers from Yamaha. Using the industry-standard DX7 as its starting point, the DX7s offers a number of important new features, such as improved sound quality, additional FM features, new performance options, and improved controls. Since there is so much
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    damage to the internal circuitry. AC Power & Other Equipment: When you are using the DX7s with an amplifier or mixer that has unbalanced outputs, connect both units to the same AC outlet to avoid hum. If you use a number of electronic instruments in your setup, you may want to consult an
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    is turned off. Either unplug your instrument when not in use, or invest in power strips with surge protectors to safeguard all of your electronic equipment. Service & Your Warranty: The DX7s contains no user-serviceable parts. Opening it up or tampering with it in any way will void the warranty
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    Playing the DX7s 3 Getting Started 6 Setting the ROM Cartridge Banks 8 Exploring the DX7s Performance Library 12 Exploring the DX7s Voice Library 16 The Play Modes 17 Using Controllers with the DX7s 19 Section 2: Creating and Storing New Sounds 21 Creating New Sounds 26 Saving New Sounds 29 Section
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    Playing the DX7s -1-
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    Memories 14 Selecting the Cartridge Voice Memories 15 The Cartridge Voice Memories 16 The Play Modes 16 Voice Mode and Performance Mode 16 Using the 1 ~ 32/33 ~ 64 Button 16 Using the Poly/Mono Button 16 Using the Key Shift Button 17 Using Controllers with the DX7s 17 Pitch Bend Wheel 17 Modulation
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    ways to connect the DX7s to sound reinforcement equipment. The using a standard ¼" cable). Connecting the DX7s to a single input amplifier. 2. If you are using a multi-channel mixer, connect the DX's back-panel audio output to one of your mixer's inputs (using a ¼" cable). 3. If you are using a set
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    , turn the DX7s 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 next initial display. After a few seconds, this display will be replaced by the last Play Mode display selected before the DX7s was turned
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    Volume Slider Setting the Volume Slider Since the volumes of the various voices differ, start with a setting in the middle of the slider's range; adjust later to suit your taste, depending on the voice or voices being played. -5-
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    to 2. Also, certain voices in the DX7s are created using the new fractional scaling feature. These scalings are stored in bank 3 of the ROM cartridge, so the Fractional Scaling Bank will need to be set to bank 3. Look at the diagram on the next page and make the necessary changes before you begin
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    Selecting the ROM Banks This is the Set Bank LCD display with Bank 2 of the ROM cartridge selected for Voice & Performance data. This is the Set Bank LCD display with Bank 3 of the ROM cartridge selected for Fractional Scaling data. -7-
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    explained in detail in Sections 2 and 3 of this manual. For now, though, just follow 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 The LCD
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    Performance Memories loaded into the DX7s when it is shipped from the factory. Since these memories can be adjusted, your DX's Internal Memory may contain different data. If so, reload the Internal Voice & Performance data from bank 4 of the supplied ROM cartridge (see page 70). Performance Name
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    Selecting the Cartridge Performance Memories The LCD display will show the number and name of the selected Performance memory. -10-
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    ROM cartridge contains the Voice & Performance Memory loaded into the DXs Internal Memory when it is shipped from the factory. Bank 2 contains an entirely different set of Voice 28 Wallop 29 Explosion 30 Thunderon 31 Laboratory 32 Motorcycle Voice No. VNoaimcee CRT 1 SuperBass CRT 2 StringBass CRT
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    voices in the DX7s were created using techniques like those used on the original DX7. There are a number of new features available 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
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    Memories These are the Voice Memories loaded into the DX7s when it is shipped from the factory. Since these memories can be adjusted, your DX's Internal Memory may contain different data. If so, reload the Internal Voice & Performance data from bank 1 of the supplied ROM cartridge (see page 70
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    Memories As explained on page 6, the DX7s ROM cartridge contains several banks. To hear the cartridge voices, make sure that the Voice/Performance bank is set to bank 2 of the ROM cartridge (see page 7 for instructions on how to change the cartridge banks). The LCD display will show the number and
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    The Cartridge Voice Memories Bank 4 of the supplied ROM cartridge contains the Voice & Performance Memory loaded into the DX's Internal Memory when it is shipped from the factory. Bank 2 contains an entirely different set of Voice & Performance data. 1 SuperBass 2 StringBass 3 SkweekBass 4
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    The DX7s has two different play modes: Voice Mode and Performance Mode. As you have just seen, the Voice Mode is where you recall the 64 Internal Voice memories and the 64 Cartridge Voice memories. Press Voice and use the 1 ~ 32/33 ~ 64 button and the program number buttons to select specific voices
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    deal of expressive control over the shape of the sounds you play on the keyboard. Try using the Breath Controller in conjunction with Internal Voice #9. With this voice, 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
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    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
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    Creating and Storing New Sounds - 19 -
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    Contents 21 Creating New Sounds 21 Editing and Edit Mode 22 Entering Edit Mode 23 Editing Performance and Voice Data 23 Using the Cursor Buttons and the Data Entry Buttons/Slider 23 Edit/Compare 24 Edit Button Quick Reference Guide 26 Saving New Sounds 26 Memory Protection 26 Turning Memory Protect
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    process of changing various settings of a Voice or Performance memory. In the DX7s, this is accomplished in Edit Mode. Usually, you will use Edit Mode to create a new Voice or Performance setup, but you can also use it to find out the parameter values for the factory preset Voices and Performance
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    Edit Mode, you can edit both Voice and Performance parameters. Entering Edit Mode In the above procedure, the Edit Mode is entered between editing Performance parameters and editing Voice parameters that you may want to be aware of. In certain cases, (such as using compare) you may not retain all
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    Editing Performance and Voice Data After entering one of the Edit Modes, use the number buttons to access the parameter whose value you wish to change. Each number button calls up a variety of parameters, often through the use of multiple LCD screen displays. A complete set of these screen displays
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    Edit Button Quick Reference Guide Voice parameters are discussed in more detail in Section 4. Voice parameters are discussed in more detail in Section 4. - 24 -
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    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. -25 -
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    your new data in one of the DX's memory locations. Voice memories and Performance setups can be saved either to the Internal Memory or to a RAM Cartridge Memory. To do so, proceed as follows: Memory Protection Each time the DX7s is turned on, it automatically powers up with both the Internal and the
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    Storing Performance Data to Internal or Cartridge Memory Storing Voice Data to Internal or Cartridge Memory - 27 -
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    Using the New Performance Features - 29 -
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    Parameters 33 Total Volume 33 Key Shift 34 EG Forced Damp 35 Performance Name 35 Voice Number 36 Performance Controllers 36 Sustain Footswitch (FS 1) 36 Footswitch 2 (FS 2) 37 Continuous Sliders 37 FM Parameters Assignable to CS1 and CS2 38 Micro Tuning 38 Selecting a Micro Tuning 38 The Micro
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    Performance Edit Buttons All of the Performance Mode parameters are adjusted via the LCD displays called up using buttons 27 ~ 29. All of the these buttons call up multiple LCD displays. The charts below show all of the displays called up by each
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    Button 29 LCD Displays - 32 -
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    buttons 28 and 29, these parameters determine the basic voice relationships in Peformance Mode. Total Volume This parameter allows you to set an overall volume for each Performance memory. If you desire, you can use this setting to balance the levels of your Performance memories, so that constant
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    envelope acts this way. EG Forced Damp Even though the DX7s is a 16-voice synthesizer, these voices can be used up quickly when you use a Sustain Footswitch 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
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    the cursor over a specific character position. This allows you to easily edit any character within a name. Using the Data Entry buttons while NOT holding the Edit/Character button lets you switch between Large or small characters. The +1 button selects the Large character mode, the -1 button selects
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    Performance Controllers The DX7s features a greatly expanded set of controller options. The settings for Footswitches 1 and 2 and Continuous Sliders 1 and 2 are adjusted in Performance Edit Mode, using button 27. (The other controller settings are accessed in voice parameters.) Sustain Footswitch (
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    to real-time control of FM voice parameters. There are a total of 103 different possibilities: FM Parameters Assignable to CS 1 Frequency fine OPl l OP 6 Frequency coarse OP 1 l Portamento time l Pitch EG Level 4 Level 1 l Pitch EG Rate 4 lowest position Rate 1 l LFO AMD PMD PMS Delay Speed
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    pianos and synthesizers). Micro Tuning data is accessed using button 29. New Micro Tunings are created in Micro Tuning Edit Mode, which is accessed using button 14 in conjunction with button 29. Selecting a Micro Tuning The DX7s is equipped with eleven preset Micro Tunings as part of its permanent
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    Entering the Micro Tuning Edit Mode Editing Micro Tuning Data Storing Micro Tuning Data - 39 -
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    Using the New Voice Features - 41 -
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    52 Operator Select 52 Operator On/Off 52 EG Copy 53 New Voice Parameters 53 Pitch Envelope 53 LFO 54 Key Modes 55 Voice Controllers 55 Function Data and Voice Effect Data 55 Pitch Bend Modes 55 Foot Controller 1 and 2 56 Pitch Bias 57 Fractional Scaling 57 Fractional Scaling and Level Scaling 57
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    Edit Buttons All of the Voice Mode parameters are adjusted via the LCD displays called up using buttons 7 - 13 and 23 - 26. ) Transpose (mid c = c1 ~ c5) (The 'L' indicates Large or upper case character entry mode) Voice Name (10 characters) (The 's' indicates small or lower case character entry
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    Button 8 LCD Display Oscillator Mode (ratio, fixed) Frequency Coarse (varies Frequency Fine (varies) Oscillator Detune (-7 ~ +7) Button 9 LCD Display Rate Scaling (0 ~ 7) Envelope Generator Rates 1 ~ 4 (0 ~ 99) Envelope Generator Levels 1 ~ 4 (0 ~ 99) - 44 -
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    Button 10 LCD Displays - 45 -
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    Button 11 LCD Display Key Velocity (0 ~ 7) Amplitude Modulation Sensitivity (0 ~ 7) Pitch Modulation Sensitivity (0 ~ 7) - 46 -
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    Button 12 LCD Display LFO Wave (triangle, saw down, saw up, square, sine, s/hold) LFO Speed (0 ~ 99) LFO Delay (0 ~ 99) LFO Mode (single, multi) LFO Pitch Modulation Depth (0 ~ 99) LFO Amplitude Modulation Depth (0 ~ 99) LFO Key Sync (off, on) - 47 -
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    Button 13 LCD Display Pitch Envelope Octave Range (1/2, 1,2,8) Pitch Envelope Velocity (off, on) Pitch Envelope Rate Scaling (0 ~ 7) Pitch Envelope Rates 1 ~ 4 (0 ~ 99) Pitch Envelope Levels 1 ~ 4 (0 ~ 99) Button 23 LCD Displays Key Mode Assign (polyphonic, monophonic, unison poly, unison mono)
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    Button 24 LCD Displays Pitch Bend Mode (normal, lowest, highest, key on) Pitch Bend Range (0 ~ 12) Pitch Bend Step (0 ~ 12) Portamento Mode (Poly: sus-key, p retain, sus-key p follow) (Mono: fingered porta, full time porta) Portamento Time (0 ~99) Portamento Step (0 ~ 99) Random pitch (0 ~ 7) -49-
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    Button 25 LCD Displays Aftertouch EG Bias (0 ~ 99) Aftertouch Pitch Bias (-50 ~ +50) Modulation Wheel Pitch Modulation Depth (0 ~ 99) Modulation Wheel Amplitude Modulation Depth (0 ~ 99) Modulation Wheel EG Bias (0 ~ 99) - 50 -
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    Button 26 LCD Displays Foot Controller 2 EG Bias (0 ~ 99) Foot Controller 2 Volume (0 ~ 99) MIDI Controller Pitch Modulation Depth (0 ~ 99) MIDI Controller Amplitude Modulation Depth (0 ~ 99) MIDI Controller EG Bias (0 ~ 99) MIDI Controller Volume (0 ~ 99) - 51 -
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    corner of the LCD. 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. While editing Voice data, buttons 17 ~ 22 provide a quick way to turn the six operators
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    control the intensity of the Pitch Envelope with keyboard touch. There is also a scaling parameter that lets you change the speed of the pitch envelope as you move up the keyboard. LFO There was only one LFO in the original DX7, so all voices were affected in exactly the same way by the LFO settings
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    Key Modes The DX7s offers two Unison Key Modes, which create "fatter" sounds. Since these new Modes use more than one note of the DX's sixteen-note capacity, they will affect the total number of notes available at any one time: Key Mode Polyphonic Monophonic Unison poly Unison mono Number of Notes
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    , which operate as follows: Pitch Bend Mode Normal Lowest Highest Key-on Chord notes affected all notes lowest note only highest note only all notes Applied to sound sustained by foot switch? yes yes yes no Foot Controller 1 and 2 The DX7s provides memory space to set the operation of two Foot
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    Bias With the new Pitch Bias feature you can use After Touch or the Breath Controller to control the pitch of a voice. When Pitch Bias is set to 0, there is no pitch change. Positive Pitch Bias settings result in an upward bend, while negative Pitch Bias settings cause the pitch to bend down. The
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    Fractional Scaling One of the most important aspects of DX7 voicing is Level Scaling, which allows adjustment of each operator's output over the range of the keyboard. The DX7s offers the possibility of even more subtle control over operator outputs, through Fractional Scaling. Fractional Scaling
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    Editing Fractional Scaling Data Storing Fractional Scaling Data - 58 -
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    Memory Functions -59 -
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    66 Memory Storage Types 66 Internal Memory 66 Cartridge Memory 67 ROM Cartridge 68 Basic Utility Functions 68 Master Tune 68 Recall Edit 68 Initialize 69 Cartridge Memory Functions 69 Using Cartridge Data 70 Formatting a RAM Cartridge 70 Loading Voice & Performance Data from a RAM Cartridge - 60 -
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    Utility Buttons All of the memory functions (and related utility functions) are adjusted via the LCD displays called up using buttons 14 and 15. Both of the these buttons call up multiple LCD displays. The charts below show all of the displays called up by
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    Button 14 LCD Displays - 62 -
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    all the different DX7s memory areas interact with one another. Since there are many facets to the memory layout of the DX7s, it may look explanation below: Voice & Performance Memory This Memory block includes data for 64 Voice Memories and 32 Performance Memories, plus one System Setup Memory and
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    more information on System Setup Memory, see Section 6 of this manual. Micro Tuning Memory The DX7s contains eleven Micro Tunings as part of its permanent memory. In addition, two User-defined Micro Tunings are stored as part of Voice & Performance Memory. Using a RAM cartridge, it is also possible
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    holds a standard Voice & Performance Memory block, which consists of the following: 64 Voice Memories, 32 Performance Memories, 1 System Setup Memory, and 2 User-defined Micro Tuning Memories. Voice & Performance Memory can also be stored in Cartridge Memory. Cartridge Memory A DX RAM4 cartridge
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    ROM Cartridge The supplied ROM cartridge contains 4 banks, which can be accessed using button 15 in Edit Mode: The supplied ROM cartridge holds a number of different kinds of DX memory. The first two banks are Cartridge Voice and Performance data. The third bank contains Fractional Scaling data, and
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    Most of the basic Internal Memory Utility functions are accessed using button 14 in Edit Mode, as follows: Master Tune This sets the tuning of the DX7s relative to its internal A-440 reference. Recall Edit These functions can be used to recall Voice, Performance, or Micro Tuning data from the DX
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    Memory Functions RAM cartridges are useful storage centers for Voice & Performance data. To understand the basic Cartridqe Utility functions, read on. Using Cartridge Data Except for the two User-defined Micro Tunings that are part of the DX's Internal Voice & Performance Memory, Cartridge Memory
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    Formatting a RAM Cartridge Loading Voice & Performance Data from a RAM Cartridge - 70 -
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    MIDI Functions - 71 -
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    LCD Displays 74 Button 32 LCD Displays 75 System Setup 75 Transmit Channel 75 Receive Channel 75 Omni Mode 75 Local On/Off 75 MIDI IN Control Number 75 CS 1 and CS 2 Controller Numbers 76 Note On/Off 76 Program Change Transmission 76 Program Change Memory 76 After Touch 77 MIDI System Exclusives 77
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    MIDI Buttons All of the MIDI functions and parameters are adjusted via the LCD displays called up using buttons 31 and 32. Both of the these buttons call up multiple LCD displays. The charts below show all of the displays called up by
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    Button 32 LCD Displays - 74 -
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    notes played on the DX7s keyboard will not engage the DX's internal sound mechanism. Turning Local off has no effect on the transmitted MIDI data. MIDI IN Control Number This parameter sets the MIDI controller number for the MIDI Controller (MC) functions programmed with each voice. The function of
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    play the DX7s keyboard. Program Change Transmission If the DX7s is connected to another MIDI instrument, various levels of MIDI communication are possible. The MIDI Program Change Mode determines how the DX7s will relate to an external MIDI instrument. Off program changes on the DX7s will have
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    must be used to set a Yamaha System Exclusive Device Number for MIDI System Exclusive data reception or transmission. The MIDI Device Number is saved with the System Setup data. Transmit and Receive Block A block of DX7s Voice data has thirty-two voices. You can independently set the Memory
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    changing the program number on the DX7s. In either of the Play Modes (Voice or Performance), press and hold the button of the current Play Mode. You will see one of the following CD displays: Now, while still holding the Play Mode button, type in the program change number you desire (1~128) using
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    Appendices -79-
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    Quick Reference Guide Memory Management Fractional Scaling Micro Tuning (Basic) Micro Tuning (Advanced) FM Voice Programming (Basic) FM Voice Programming (Advanced) Real-Time Parameter Changes Advanced Controller Usage Advanced MIDI Applications MIDI Technical Data & Charts To receive a free copy of
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    's Manual. (Available through your local authorized Yamaha dealer). The Complete DX7, by Howard Massey; published by Amsco Publications; 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
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    (Digital Programmable Algorithm Synthesizer) Model DX7s MIDI Implementation Chart Function... Transmitted Recognized Version : 1.0 Remarks Basic Default Channel Changed 1-16 1-16 1-16 1-16 memorized Mode Default Messages Altered Note Number : True voice Velocity Note ON Note OFF 3 X
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    MIDI DATA FORMAT 1. Transmission Requirements Add-1
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    127: ON c - 9 7 Data entry -1 v=0: OFF, 127: ON Program change Status 1 1 0 0 n n n n ($Cn) n=channel No. Program No. 0 P P P P P P P p=0~127 After touch Status Value 1 1 0 1 n n n n ($Dn) n=channel No. 0vvvvvvv v=0~127 Pitch bender Status Value (LSB) Value (MSB) 1 1 1 0 n n n n ($En
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    Data Operator number P 0 1 2 3 4 5 operator OP6 OP5 OP4 OP3 OP2 OP1 Note 5) Fractional Scaling Parameter Change Data K key group 0 offset 1 C-2 ~C-1 2 C#-1~D#-1 3 E-1 ~F#-1 4 G-1 ~A-1 5 A#-1~C0 6 C#0 ~D#0 7 E0 ~ F # 0 8 G0 ~A0 9 A # 0 ~C1 10 C#1 ~D#1 11 E1 ~ F # 1 12
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    voice Format No. 0 5 9 6 Byte count 155 49 4096 1120 There 8 types of format as follows: l When using universal Bulk Dump Performance edit buffer Packed 32 performance System setup Micro tuning edit buffer For Micro tuning wiht memory number Micro tuning in cartridge Fractional
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    3. Reception Requirements Add-5
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    . Note 2) MIDI IN control can be assigned in the same way as foot control 2. Program change Status 1 1 0 0 n n n n ($Cn) n=channel No. Program No. 0 P P P P P P P p=0~127 0~31 select internal PERFORMANCE combinations in PERFORMANCE mode. 32~63 select cartridge PERFORMANCE combinations. Values
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    switches are controlled. The switch numbers are follows: Parameter change MODE will be forced to activated. The parameter group number and parameter number for the 6 parameters are as follows: Parameter change system reset if the power is just turned on. Parameter change system setup Status ID
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    are as follows: Data Performance edit buffer Packed 32 performance System setup Micro tuning edit buffer Micro tuning with memory Micro ro tuning in cartridge Fractional scaling edit buffer Fractional scaling in cartridge Classification name LM_ _ LM_ _ LM_ _ LM__ LM_ _ LM_ _ LM_ _ LM_ _ Data
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    LFO PITCH MODULATION SENSE 16 0-48 (C3) TRANSPOSE 17 ASCII (1) VOICE NAME 18 ASCII (N) VOICE NAME 19 ASCII (I) VOICE NAME 20 ASCII (T) VOICE NAME 21 ASCII () VOICE NAME 22 ASCII (V) VOICE NAME 23 ASCII (O) VOICE NAME 24 ASCII (I) VOICE NAME 25 ASCII (C) VOICE
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    VOICE PARAMETER (ADDITIONAL VOlCE EDIT BUFFER) g h P.NO DATA (INIT) PARAMETER 6 0 0 0 - 1 (norm) OP6 scaling mode normal/fractional 1 0 - 1 (norm) OP5 scaling mode normal/fractional 2 0 - 1 (norm) OP4 scaling mode normal/fractional 3 0 - 1 (norm) OP3 scaling mode IN control pitch
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    ~ + 50) TOTAL VOLUME CONTINUOUS SLIDER 1 CONTINUOUS SLIDER 2 b2: CS2A, b3: CS2B CONTINUOUS SLIDER, ASSIGN SWITCH b0: CS1A, b1: CS1B, A: ON CS1/2 PAN MODE 0: MIX, 1: ON-ON, 2: ON-OFF, 3: OFF-ON PAN CONTROLL RANGE PAN CONTROLL ASSIGN 0/1/2: LFO/VELOCITY/KEY No. PAN EG RATE 1 PAN EG RATE 2 PAN EG RATE
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    28 45 62 79 96 RIGHT CURVE LEFT CURVE 12 29 46 63 80 MODE 15 LFO A.MOD DEPTH 16 LFO P.MOD SENS. LFO WAVE KEY SNC 17 TRANSPOSE 18 VOICE NAME1 19 VOICE NAME2 20 VOICE NAME3 21 VOICE NAME4 22 VOICE NAME5 23 VOICE NAME6 24 VOICE NAME7 25 VOICE NAME8 26 VOICE NAME9 27 VOICE
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    5-5. ADDITIONAL VOICE MEMORY NO BIT6 BIT5 BIT4 BIT3 BIT2 BIT1 BIT0 0 OP1 OP2 OP3 OP4 OP5 OP6 SCALING MODE 1 OP5 OP6 A.MOD SENSE. 2 OP3 OP4 A.MOD SENSE. 3 OP1 OP2 A.MOD SENSE. 4 RANDOM PITCH DEPTH PEG SW LFO TRG PEG RANGE 5 PB RANGE P MOD SENS. 6 PB MODE PB STEP 7
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    NUMBER 72 5- 31 (14) CONTINUOUS SLIDER 2 CONTROLL NUMBER 73 0 - 2 ( N O R M A L ) MIDI key on/off normal/odd/even: 0/1/2 flag 74 0 - 2 ( N O R M A L ) PROGRAM CHANGE TRANS MODE FLAG 0/1/2: of/nor/prg 75 0- 1 (ON) LOCAL SWITCH 0/1: OFF/ON 76 0- 1 (1-32) 77 0- 1 (1-32) MIDI transmit
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    5-7. MICRO TUNlNG PARAMETER BYTE KEYNAME 0 C-2 1 C-2 2 3 C#-2 4 D-2 5 D-2 6 7 8 E-2 9 E-2 10 F-2 11 F-2 12 13 14 G-2 15 G-2 16 G#-2 17 G#-2 18 A-2 19 20 21 A#-2 22 B-2 23 B-2 24 C-l 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42
  • Yamaha DX7s | Owner's Manual (image) - Page 105
    5-8. FRACTIONAL KEY LEVEL SCALING PARAMETER OFS C-2 - C-1 C#-1 - D#-1 E-l - F#-1 G-l - A-l A#-1 - CO C#O - D#0 EO - F#O G0 - A0 A#0 - Cl C#1 - D#1 E1 - F#1 G1 - A1 A#1 - C2 C#2 - D#2 E2 - F#2 G2 - A2 A#2 - C3 C#3 - D#3 E3 - F#3 G3 - A3 A#3 - C4 C#4 - D#4 E4 - F#4 G4 - A4 A#4 - C4 C#5 - D#5 E5 - F#5
  • Yamaha DX7s | Owner's Manual (image) - Page 106
    2, Mode setting switch x 12, Voice switch x 32 Controls PITCH BEND WHEEL, MODULATION WHEEL External Control Terminals BREATH CONTROL, SUSTAIN, FOOT SWITCH (Sustain, Portamento, Key hold, Soft), FOOT CONTROL 1 (Volume, Modulation, Voice parameter), FOOT CONTROL2 (Volume, Modulation). RAM&per.ROM
  • Yamaha DX7s | Owner's Manual (image) - Page 107
    data, and any applicable assembly instructions BEFORE using this product. 2. Check unit weight specifications BEFORE you attempt to move this product. 3. Main power supply verification. Yamaha Digital Musical Instrument products are manufactured specifically for use with the main supply voltage
  • Yamaha DX7s | Owner's Manual (image) - Page 108
    uses frequencies that appear in the radio frequency range and if installed in the immediate proximity of some types of audio or video devices (within three meters), interference may occur. This series of Yamaha combo equipment have been type tested and found to comply with the specifications set
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YAMAHA
DIGITAL PROGRAMMABLE ALGORITHM SYNTHESIZER
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