Yamaha MOX8 Owner's Manual - Page 27

NOTE This parameter is same as "Octave" and "Transpose" in the GENERAL display of the Utility mode. Making a setting here automatically changes the setting of that parameter as well. Quick Guide Function of currently operated Knob Current value Changing the tonal qualities of the Voice Knobs 1 - 8 let you adjust a variety of parameters for the current Voice, such as effect depth, attack/release characteristics, timbre, and others. Three functions can be assigned to each Knob, alternatively selected via the Knob Function buttons. 1 Press the Knob Function 1 button (at the left of Knobs 1 - 4) and Knob Function 2 button (at the left of Knobs 5 - 8) repeatedly if necessary, so that the lamp corresponding to the desired functions lights. The KNOB FUNCTION pop-up window will appear. In the popup display, the function currently assigned to the knob and the current value of the function are shown. To close the popup window, press the [EXIT] button. Knob Function 1 button Knob 1 Knob 2 Knob 3 Knob 4 Unedited value (previously stored) HINT The Edit Indicator When changing the value of the parameter, the Edit Indicator will appear on the top right corner of the LCD. This gives a quick confirmation that the current program (such as Voice and Performance) has been modified but not yet stored. To store the current edited status, execute the Store operation (below). Editing a Voice "Editing" refers to the process of creating a Voice by changing the parameters that make up the Voice. This can be done in Voice Edit, a sub mode within the Voice mode. The actual parameters that are available differ depending on the Voice type. Knob 5 Knob 6 Knob 7 Knob 8 Knob Function 2 button Functions assigned to Knobs 1 - 4 or 5 - 8 Current values of the functions Normal Voice Edit A Normal Voice (pitched musical instrument-type sounds) can consist of up to eight Elements. There are two types of Voice Edit displays: Common Edit, for editing the settings common to all eight Elements; and Element Edit, for editing individual Elements. NOTE An Element is the basic and the smallest unit for a Voice, and is created by applying various parameters (Effect, EG, etc.) to the waveform of the instrument sound. Each Voice of this instrument consists of several Elements. Unedited value (previously stored) NOTE When the "Knob FuncDispSw" is set to "off" in the Utility GENERAL display, the KNOB FUNCTION pop-up window will not be shown. 2 Turn a desired knob while playing the keyboard. The KNOB FUNCTION pop-up window will appear, and the function assigned to the knob you're currently operating will affect the sound of the current Voice. The KNOB FUNCTION pop-up window shows the function assigned to the knob you're currently operating, the function value, and the "Original" value. The "Original" value indicates the unedited value (previously stored value) of the function assigned to the knob. Drum Voice Edit There are two types of Drum Voice Edit displays: Common Edit, for editing the settings that apply to all Drum keys in the Voice; and Key Edit, for editing individual keys. 27 MOX6/MOX8 Owner's Manual