Yamaha WX5 Owner's Manual - Page 10

Preparing to Play ON DC IN 12V OFF + - Turning the Power On Whether you are powering the WX5 via the WX cable connected to a VL70-m tone generator, or via an AC adaptor or batteries, the WX5 power is switched on by sliding the POWER switch to the "ON" position. Turn the power off by sliding the POWER switch to the "OFF" position. POWER MIDI OUT WX OUT • Depending on the setup switch settings (page 10) and sensor adjustment (page 25), the LED indicators may not light when the power is turned on. Selecting a Mouthpiece The WX5 is supplied with two different mouthpieces. Select the type that best suits your playing style and/or the type of music you intend to play. • When changing mouthpieces, be careful not to bend or otherwise damage the cantilever inside the mouthpiece cavity. Reed Mouthpiece (Saxophone Type) This mouthpiece features a reed which can be used to control pitch according to your "bite". This mouthpiece provides playability and expressive control essentially equivalent to a saxophone or clarinet. Reedless Mouthpiece (Recorder Type) This mouthpiece has no reed and thus does not allow lip control. Playing the reedless mouthpiece is similar to playing a recorder. When using the reedless mouthpiece, set the lip mode to "Loose Lip" via the setup switches, as described on page 22. Selecting a Lip Mode: Tight Lip or Loose Lip The WX5 has two basic playing modes: Tight Lip and Loose Lip, described below. Select the mode which best suits your playing style. • The Tight Lip or Loose Lip mode is set via the setup switches, as described on page 22. • The WX5 is initially shipped with the Tight Lip mode selected. s Tight Lip The tight lip mode, which is the way most acoustic singlereed instruments are played, simply means that a certain amount of bite (lip pressure) is applied to the reed when playing at normal pitch. Increased pressure on the reed raises pitch, and decreased pressure on the reed (and/or moving the bite towards the tip of the mouthpiece) lowers pitch. The Tight Lip mode means that accurate pitch must be determined by the player's ear, but is probably the best choice for players who have experience with single-reed instruments. Bend Down Normal Pitch Bend Up Downward Pitch Bend Upward Pitch Bend • The lip range (the amount of variation caused by a given change in lip- pressure), and the type of effect produced by lip pressure (pitch or modulation) can be adjusted via the Lip Range and Lip Data setup switches, as described on page 22, 23. • The WX5 is initially shipped with the Reed Mouthpiece attached. 10