Yamaha MX61 Synthesizer Parameter Manual - Page 41

Operational Parameters - voice list

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Voice Parameters 1-3 Operational Parameters 1-3-1 General Voice Bank The Voice Bank is the memory that includes data of Normal Voices and Drum Voices. Category The keyword Category indicates the instrument characteristics or the type of sound. A Preset Voice is registered to a certain Category. Assignable Function 1 Mode and Assignable Function 2 Mode Determines whether the buttons ASSIGNABLE FUNCTION [1] and ASSIGNABLE FUNCTION [2] function as latch type or as momentary type. „ Latch: Pressing the button alternates the lamp status between on and off. „ Momentary: Pressing/holding the button turns the lamp on and releasing the button turns the lamp off. Ribbon Controller Mode Determines how the Ribbon Controller responds when released. „ Reset: Releasing your finger from the Ribbon Controller automatically returns the value to the center. „ Hold: Releasing your finger from the Ribbon Controller maintains the value at the last point of contact. MIDI Transmit Channel Indicates the MIDI channel over which the keyboard/controller sends MIDI data (to an external sequencer, tone generator, or other device). 1-3-2 Play Mode Volume Note Shift Pitch Bend Range Upper / Pitch Bend Range Lower Micro Tuning Micro Tuning Bank Micro Tuning Number Micro Tuning Root Determines the output level of the Voice. Set this parameter to adjust the balance between the current Voice and other Voices. Determines the transpose setting for the amount (in semitones) by which the pitch is raised or lowered. Determines the maximum Pitch Bend Range in semitones. Examples: Setting the Upper parameter to +12 results in a maximum pitch rise of one octave when the Pitch Bend wheel is moved upwards. Setting the Lower parameter to -12 results in the pitch being lowered up to a maximum of one octave (12 semitones) when the Pitch Bend wheel is moved downwards. This function lets you change the keyboard scale from normal tuning (equal temperament) to one of a variety of special scales. See Section 1-3-4 Micro Tuning List. You can determine the scale type for each Voice by simply selecting a Tuning Number. Selects the Micro Tuning Bank. The Preset Bank and User Bank are available. Selects the Micro Tuning Number. The Preset Bank provides several types including the most common: Equal Temperament. See Section 1-3-4 Micro Tuning List. Sets the base note for each scale. For some scales this setting may not be necessary. 41

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Voice Parameters
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1-3
Operational Parameters
1-3-1
General
1-3-2
Play Mode
Voice Bank
The Voice Bank is the memory that includes data of Normal Voices and
Drum Voices.
Category
The keyword Category indicates the instrument characteristics or the type
of sound.
A Preset Voice is registered to a certain Category.
Assignable Function
1 Mode and
Assignable Function
2 Mode
Determines whether the buttons ASSIGNABLE FUNCTION [1] and
ASSIGNABLE FUNCTION [2] function as latch type or as momentary type.
Latch
: Pressing the button alternates the lamp status between on
and off.
Momentary
: Pressing/holding the button turns the lamp on and
releasing the button turns the lamp off.
Ribbon Controller
Mode
Determines how the Ribbon Controller responds when released.
Reset
: Releasing your finger from the Ribbon Controller
automatically returns the value to the center.
Hold
: Releasing your finger from the Ribbon Controller maintains the
value at the last point of contact.
MIDI Transmit
Channel
Indicates the MIDI channel over which the keyboard/controller sends MIDI
data (to an external sequencer, tone generator, or other device).
Volume
Determines the output level of the Voice.
Set this parameter to adjust the balance between the current Voice and
other Voices.
Note Shift
Determines the transpose setting for the amount (in semitones) by which
the pitch is raised or lowered.
Pitch Bend Range
Upper / Pitch Bend
Range Lower
Determines the maximum Pitch Bend Range in semitones.
Examples:
Setting the Upper parameter to
+12
results in a maximum pitch rise of one
octave when the Pitch Bend wheel is moved upwards.
Setting the Lower parameter to
-12
results in the pitch being lowered up to
a maximum of one octave (12 semitones) when the Pitch Bend wheel is
moved downwards.
Micro Tuning
This function lets you change the keyboard scale from normal tuning
(equal temperament) to one of a variety of special scales.
See Section 1-3-4 Micro Tuning List.
You can determine the scale type for each Voice by simply selecting a
Tuning Number.
Micro Tuning Bank
Selects the Micro Tuning Bank.
The Preset Bank and User Bank are available.
Micro Tuning
Number
Selects the Micro Tuning Number.
The Preset Bank provides several types including the most common:
Equal Temperament. See Section 1-3-4 Micro Tuning List.
Micro Tuning Root
Sets the base note for each scale.
For some scales this setting may not be necessary.