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Tone Generator Block, AWM2 (Advanced Wave Memory 2), Voices - music synthesizer

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Tone Generator Block The Tone Generator block is what actually produces sound in response to the playing information generated by playing the keyboard and using the controllers. This section explains the AWM2 synthesis system, Voices (which are the basic sounds of the MX49/MX61), and Performances (which are Voice combinations). AWM2 (Advanced Wave Memory 2) This instrument is equipped with an AWM2 (Advanced Wave Memory 2) tone generator block. AWM2 is a synthesis system based on sampled waves (sound material), and is used in many Yamaha synthesizers. For extra realism, each AWM2 Voice uses multiple samples of a real instrument's waveform. Furthermore, a wide variety of parameters-envelope generator, filter, modulation, and others-can be applied. Internal AWM2 Tone Generator Voices A program that contains the sonic elements for generating a specific musical instrument sound is referred to as a "Voice." Internally, there are two Voice types: Normal Voices and Drum Voices. Normal Voices Normal Voices are mainly pitched musical instrument-type sounds that can be played over the entire range of the keyboard. A Normal Voice consists of combined waves or sound samples. Velocity (strength with which you press the key) A single Normal Voice Basic Structure Basic Structure Controller Block Tone Generator Block Effect Block Arpeggio Block Song/Pattern Playing Block Internal Memory MIDI/Audio Signal Flow Using a Connected Computer Connecting to a computer Creating a Song with a computer Using iOS Applications Reference Performance Song/Pattern File Utility Remote Drum Voices (Drum Kits) Drum Voices are mainly percussion/drum sounds that are assigned to individual notes on the keyboard. A collection of assigned percussion/drum waves is known as a Drum Kit. A single Drum Voice (Drum Kit) C0 C1 C6 Individual drum sounds (different for each key) NOTE The default note numbers assigned to the keyboard range from C2 - C6 (MX49)/ C1 - C6 (MX61). In order to play notes outside the keyboard range (C0 - C2 / C0 - C1), use the OCTAVE [-] button or TRANSPOSE [-] button to change the keyboard pitch. MX49/MX61 Reference Manual 5

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MX49/MX61 Reference Manual
Basic Structure
Using a Connected
Computer
Using iOS
Applications
Basic Structure
Controller Block
Tone Generator Block
Effect Block
Arpeggio Block
Song/Pattern
Playing Block
Internal Memory
MIDI/Audio Signal Flow
Connecting to a computer
Creating a Song with a
computer
Reference
Performance
Song/Pattern
File
Utility
Remote
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Tone Generator Block
The Tone Generator block is what actually produces sound in response to the playing information generated by playing
the keyboard and using the controllers. This section explains the AWM2 synthesis system, Voices (which are the basic
sounds of the MX49/MX61), and Performances (which are Voice combinations).
AWM2 (Advanced Wave Memory 2)
This instrument is equipped with an AWM2 (Advanced Wave Memory 2)
tone generator block. AWM2 is a synthesis system based on sampled
waves (sound material), and is used in many Yamaha synthesizers. For
extra realism, each AWM2 Voice uses multiple samples of a real instrument’s
waveform. Furthermore, a wide variety of parameters—envelope generator,
filter, modulation, and others—can be applied.
Voices
A program that contains the sonic elements for generating a specific musical instrument sound is referred to as a
“Voice.” Internally, there are two Voice types: Normal Voices and Drum Voices.
Normal Voices
Normal Voices are mainly pitched musical instrument-type sounds that can be played over the entire range of the
keyboard. A Normal Voice consists of combined waves or sound samples.
Drum Voices (Drum Kits)
Drum Voices are mainly percussion/drum sounds that are assigned to individual notes on the keyboard. A collection of
assigned percussion/drum waves is known as a Drum Kit.
NOTE
The default note numbers assigned to the keyboard range from C2 – C6 (MX49)/ C1 – C6 (MX61). In order to play notes outside
the keyboard range (C0 – C2 / C0 – C1), use the OCTAVE [-] button or TRANSPOSE [-] button to change the keyboard pitch.
Internal AWM2
Tone Generator
V
elocity (strength with
which you press the key)
A single
N
ormal
V
oice
C0
C1
C6
Individual drum sounds
(different for each key)
A single Drum
V
oice (Drum Kit)