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IMPORTANT A properly formatted Yamaha MCD64 memory card (or an appropriate pre-programmed voice card) must be inserted in the CARD slot before the CARD memory can be selected. If no memory card is present, the "Data Card not ready!" display will appear when you attempt to select the card voice memory. If this happens, press the [EXIT/NO] key to return to the voice play mode. s Real-time Control The SY85 provides a number of controllers that can be used for real-time musical control. Some, such as the pitch bend wheel, have a fixed function, while others can be set to control a wide range of parameters including amplitude and pitch modulation, filter modulation, and direct control of effect parameters. Each voice has its own completely independent set of controller assignments, so any assignments you make using the appropriate VOICE EDIT mode functions (described in the Features Reference manual) will apply only to the current voice. q PITCH BEND WHEEL Rolling the PITCH wheel upward (away from you) will raise the pitch of notes played on the keyboard, while rolling the wheel in the opposite direction will lower the pitch. The PITCH wheel is self-centering and will always return to center position (normal pitch) when released. DETAIL The maximum range of the PITCH wheel can be set using the PITCH function described on page 82 of the Feature Reference manual. q MODULATION WHEEL Rolling the MODULATION wheel upward (away from you) will increase the depth of the type of modulation set for the currently selected voice. The MODULATION wheel stays wherever it is set, so you can set it and leave it at any position that produces the desired modulation effect. DETAIL The MODULATION wheel can control pitch, amplitude, and frequency modulation, as well as envelope generator bias and filter cutoff frequency. The type of control applied can be independently programmed for each voice using the parameters described on page 83 of the Feature Reference manual. 2. Selecting And Playing Voices 27