Yamaha MX49 Owner's Manual - Page 21

Changing the tonal qualities of the Voice with the controllers The MX49/MX61 features various controllers which let you change the sound of the instrument in real time. These include the Knobs, Pitch Bend Wheel, and Modulation Wheel. You can also control various functions by using external controllers connected to the corresponding jacks on the rear panel. Controllers on the front panel Knobs [A] - [D] Quick Guide Knobs [A] - [D] You can change the brightness and tone characteristics of Part 1/Part 2 in realtime by turning the Knobs while you play. Three functions are assigned to each Knob, alternatively selected via the [KNOB FUNCTION] button. 1 Press [KNOB FUNCTION] repeatedly if necessary, so that the lamp corresponding to the desired functions lights. The Knob Function display which shows the current functions and current values for Knobs [A] - [D] is called up. The values in brackets indicate that the Knob indication is different from the current actual value. Function 3 Function 2 Function 1 Pitch Bend Wheel Modulation Wheel Pitch Bend wheel Use the Pitch Bend wheel to bend notes up or down while playing the keyboard. This wheel is self-centering and automatically returns to normal pitch when released. Try out the Pitch Bend wheel while pressing a note on the keyboard. Raises the pitch *Cut**Rez**Cho**Rev (+34)*:]02***40***12 Function names Values [A] [B] [C] [D] NOTE You can instantly reset Knobs [A] - [D] to Function 1 by holding down [SHIFT] and pressing [KNOB FUNCTION]. 2 Press [PART 1-2 LINK] to determine whether the Knob functions are applied to both Part 1 and Part 2 (on), or only the selected Part (off). Lowers the pitch NOTE You can change the maximum pitch bend range by calling up the "PB Upper"/ "PB Lower" parameters as follows and change the values of these parameters. [EDIT]  Select "02:Part"  [ENTER]  Select "01:Play Mode"  [ENTER]  Cursor [V]/[E] buttons Modulation wheel This controller is used to apply vibrato to the keyboard sound. Try out the Modulation wheel with various Preset Voices while playing the keyboard. Maximum Minimum 3 While playing the keyboard, rotate one of the Knobs. The function assigned to the Knob you're currently operating and the function value appear in the Knob Function display. If the value is shown in brackets, rotating the corresponding Knob has no effect on the value until the Knob indication reaches the current value. q***Part01*Cutoff*** w e********+30******** r NOTE For details about each function, see the "Reference Manual" PDF document. 21 MX49/MX61 Owner's Manual