Yamaha MOXF8 Reference Manual - Page 17
Controller Block, Keyboard, Pitch Bend wheel, Modulation wheel, Assignable Function buttons, Knobs
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Controller Block This block consists of the keyboard, Pitch Bend and Modulation Wheels, Ribbon Controller, Knobs, Sliders and so on. The keyboard itself doesn't generate sounds, but instead generates/transmits note on/off, velocity and other information (MIDI messages) to the synthesizer's tone generator block when you play notes. The controllers also generate/transmit MIDI messages. The synthesizer's tone generator block produces sound according to the MIDI messages transmitted from the keyboard and controllers. Keyboard The keyboard transmits the note on/off messages to the Tone Generator Block (for sounding) and Sequencer Block (for recording). The keyboard is also used for triggering Arpeggio playback. You can change the note range of the keyboard in octaves by using the OCTAVE [-]/[+] buttons, transpose the notes by using the TRANSPOSE [-]/[+] buttons, and set how the actual velocity is generated according to the strength with which you play notes. Pitch Bend wheel Use the Pitch Bend wheel to bend notes up (roll the wheel away from you) or down (roll the wheel toward you) while playing the keyboard. Roll the wheel Pitch up upward/downward to bend the pitch upward/downward. This wheel is self- centering and will automatically return to normal pitch when released. Each preset Voice has its own default Pitch Bend Range setting. The Pitch Bend Range setting can be changed in the GENERAL display (page 30) of Voice Common Edit, the VOICE display (page 64) of Performance Part Edit, or the Pitch down VOICE display (page 117) of Mixing Part Edit. From these displays you can also reverse the Pitch Bend function-so that moving the wheel up lowers the pitch, and moving it down raises the pitch. Functions other than Pitch Bend can be assigned to the Pitch Bend wheel in the CTL SET display (page 32) of Voice Edit. Modulation wheel Even though the Modulation wheel is conventionally used to apply vibrato to the sound, many of the preset Voices have other functions and effects assigned to the wheel. The more you move this wheel up, the greater the effect that is applied to the sound. To avoid accidentally applying effects to the current Voice, make sure the Modulation wheel is set to minimum before you start playing. Various functions can be assigned to the Modulation wheel in the CTL SET display (page 32) of the Voice Common Edit. Maximum Minimum Basic Structure Functional blocks Tone Generator block A/D Input block Sequencer block Arpeggio block Controller block Effect block Internal memory Reference Voice mode Performance mode Song mode Pattern mode Mixing mode Master mode Remote mode Utility mode Quick setup File mode Using iOS Applications Appendix MIDI Assignable Function buttons According to the XA (Expanded Articulation) Control settings in the OSC display (page 38) of Voice Element Edit, you can call up specific Elements of the current Voice by pressing each of these buttons during your keyboard performance. You can select how the on/off status of these buttons is switched by using the Assignable Function 1 Mode and Assignable Function 2 Mode parameters in the GENERAL display (page 30) of Voice Common Edit. Furthermore, you can assign various functions (other than calling up specific Elements) to these buttons in the CTL SET display (page 32) of Voice Edit. Knobs These eight knobs let you change various aspects of the Voice's sound in real time-while you play. The eight sliders let you adjust the volume of the Voice Elements, Performance Parts and Mixing Parts. For instructions on using the knobs in the Voice/Performance mode, see the Owner's Manual. For instructions on using the knobs in the Song/Pattern mode, see page 124. DAW Remote Press the [DAW REMOTE] to enter the Remote mode. Entering the Remote mode will change the functions of the panel buttons-with the exception of the A/D INPUT [ON/OFF], OCTAVE [-]/[+], TRANSPOSE [-]/[+] and [UTILITY] buttons-to those exclusive to this mode. For details, see the Remote mode of the "Reference" section on page 133. MOXF6/MOXF8 Reference Manual 17