Yamaha MX49 Owner's Manual - Page 22

Quick Guide External Controllers Rear Panel FC3, FC4, FC5 FC7 Footswitch An optional Footswitch (FC3, FC4 or FC5) connected to the [SUSTAIN] jack on the rear panel lets you control sustain. Notes played while the Footswitch is pressed are sustained longer than normal after you release the corresponding keys, like a damper pedal on an acoustic piano (Sustain function). If you connect an FC3, you can use the half-damper function for some Voices of the PIANO and KEYBOARD categories. When using the halfdamper function, the degree to which the pedal is pressed can control how long the notes are sustained. Change the setting as follows according to the connected Footswitch. [UTILITY]  Select "03:Controller"  [ENTER]  Select "FS Pedal" parameter  Set "FS Pedal" to connected Footswitch  Return to top display by pressing [EXIT] twice NOTE If you wish to use the half-damper function, set the "FS Pedal" to "FC3 Half On." Foot controller You can connect an optional Foot Controller (FC7) to the [FOOT CONTROLLER] jack on the rear panel. This conveniently lets you use your foot to control volume (like the volume pedal of an organ), freeing your hands for playing. NOTE You can also control other functions than sustain or volume by using a foot pedal connected to the [SUSTAIN] jack or [FOOT CONTROLLER] jack. For details, see the explanation of the Utility Controller display in the "Reference Manual" PDF document. Using the Arpeggio function The Arpeggio function lets you create arpeggios (broken chords) by simply playing the appropriate notes on the keyboard. For example, you could play the notes of a triad-the root, third, and fifth-and the Arpeggio function will automatically create a variety of interesting arpeggio-type phrases. You can set different Arpeggio types for each Part, and apply the Arpeggio function up to two Parts simultaneously. The most suitable Arpeggio type is automatically selected for each part when you select a voice, but you can easily select any other Arpeggio type. Part 2 Arpeggio switch = on Voice Part 2 Arpeggio switch = on Voice Arpeggio switch = on Playing back the Arpeggio 1 Press [EDIT]. HINT When Sustain is applied only to specific Parts If you wish to apply the sustain effect only to Part 1, set the receive switch of the "Sustain" for Part 2 to off as follows. [EDIT]  Select "02:Part"  [ENTER]  [KEYBOARD] (2)  Select "04:Receive Switch"  [ENTER]  "Sustain" = "off" 2 Select "02:Part" by pressing the Cursor [E] button, then press [ENTER]. EDIT s02:Part 22 MX49/MX61 Owner's Manual