Yamaha WX5 Owner's Manual - Page 4

Congratulations! Your Yamaha WX5 is a state-of-the-art Wind MIDI Controller which takes wind MIDI control to new levels of performance and playability. With precise, responsive wind and lip sensors, a choice of single-reed or recorder type mouthpieces, and a range of fingering modes, the WX5 makes expressive wind control more accessible than ever before. While it gives experienced wind players a new medium and vastly expanded sonic possibilities in a familiar format, it is playable enough that beginners can become proficient in a relatively short time. The WX5 also provides expressive control and nuances that are simply not available with keyboards or other MIDI controllers. Although it is ideal for use with just about any MIDI tone generator or synthesizer, combined with a state-of-the-art tone generator such as the Yamaha VL70-m Virtual Acoustic Tone Generator, the WX5 is capable of expressive depth and tonal subtlety that rival the finest acoustic instruments. Refer to this owner's manual while becoming familiar with the many functions and features provided by the WX5, and keep it in a safe place for later reference. Contents The WX5 Controls & Connectors 6 Setting Up 8 Power Supply 8 AC Adaptor 8 Batteries 8 Connecting to a Tone Generator 9 Connecting to a Tone Generator with a WX Connector .. 9 Connecting to a Standard MIDI Tone Generator 9 Preparing to Play 10 Turning the Power On 10 Selecting a Mouthpiece 10 Selecting a Lip Mode: Tight Lip or Loose Lip 10 About the Wind and Lip Sensors 11 Basic Playing Techniques 12 Fingering Modes 12 Octave Shift 13 Pitch Bend Wheel 13 Key Hold 14 Program Change Control 16 Changing Voices 16 Bank Number Transmission 17 Changing the MIDI Transmit Channel 18 Parameter Reset 18 Mono/Poly & Portamento Switching 19 4 Using the Setup Button 20 Sensitivity (Software Wind Gain 20 Octave Transpose 21 Audition Function On/Off 21 Setup Switch Settings 22 Wind and Lip Sensor Adjustment 25 Wind Zero & Wind Gain Ajustment 25 Lip Zero & Lip Gain Adjustment 26 Tuning 27 q Tone Generator Setting 27 Maintenance 28 MIDI System Setup Examples 29 Foot Control 29 Sequencer Recording & Playback 29 Troubleshooting 30 Index 31 WX5 Fingering 32 MIDI Data Format 38 WX5 Specifications 40 Key Operation Chart / MIDI Message Assignments 41