Yamaha WX5 Owner's Manual - Page 26
Lip Zero & Lip Gain Adjustment, Tight Lip Mode Adjustment Procedure
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Wind & Lip Sensor Adjustment Lip Zero & Lip Gain Adjustment The WX5 lip sensor translates lip pressure applied to the WX5 reed to MIDI pitch bend data. Greater lip pressure raises the pitch. In the Tight Lip mode, however, the range of pitch variation which can be produced via lip pressure is much smaller than that which can be produced via the Pitch Bend Wheel. The adjustment procedures for the Tight Lip and Loose Lip modes are different, so use the adjustment procedure which is appropriate for the playing mode you have chosen. When Flute fingering is selected use the Loose Lip adjustment procedure (the Tight/Loose Lip settings have no effect on playability when Flute fingering is selected). Tight Lip Mode Adjustment Procedure 1 Select a voice on your tone generator. 2 Play a note while applying normal lip pressure to the WX5 reed. 3 Watch the LED1 indicator and, if it is lit, adjust the LIP ZERO control so that it just goes out. Loose Lip Mode Adjustment Procedure 1 Play a note while applying no lip pressure to the WX5 reed and confirm that the LED 1 indicator is not lit. If it is lit, adjust the LIP ZERO control so that it just goes out. 2 Select a voice on your tone generator. 3 Beginning with no pressure applied to the reed, play a note and gradually increase your lip pressure. 4 Adjust the LIP ZERO control so that the pitch begins to change at the desired point as lip pressure is increased. 4 Using a small screwdriver, adjust the LIP GAIN con- trol for optimum lip sensitivity. Rotating the control clockwise increases sensitivity. 5 Repeat steps 2 through 4 as many times as necessary until the lip zero and lip gain are set satisfactorily. • Lip sensor adjustments can only be made with the reed (saxophone type) mouthpiece. 5 Using a small screwdriver, adjust the LIP GAIN con- trol for optimum lip sensitivity. Rotating the control clockwise increases sensitivity. * When the Flute fingering is selected (page 12), adjust LIP GAIN so that normal pitch is produced when the reed is completely open, and so that the pitch shifts up one octave when appropriate lip pressure is applied. • Please note that sensitivity is greater when the loose lip mode is selected. 6 Repeat steps 3 through 5 as many times as necessary until the lip zero and lip gain are set satisfactorily. • For some players it might be better to adjust for lip zero when a slight amount of pressure is applied to the reed. Adjust for the playing feel that best suits your style. 26