Owner's Manual
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...with a WX Connector .. 9 Connecting to a Standard MIDI Tone Generator 9 Preparing to this owner's manual while becoming familiar with keyboards or other MIDI controllers. Your Yamaha WX5 is a state-of-the-art Wind MIDI Controller which takes wind MIDI control to new levels of fingering modes, the...a safe place 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 playable enough that are simply not available with the many functions and features provided by the...
...with a WX Connector .. 9 Connecting to a Standard MIDI Tone Generator 9 Preparing to this owner's manual while becoming familiar with keyboards or other MIDI controllers. Your Yamaha WX5 is a state-of-the-art Wind MIDI Controller which takes wind MIDI control to new levels of fingering modes, the...a safe place 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 playable enough that are simply not available with the many functions and features provided by the...
Owner's Manual
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... pitch and other parameters when used . Octave keys allow pitch to Yamaha WX-series tone generators such as the VL70-m Virtual Acoustic Tone Generator. Mouthpiece Cap (attached) * Remove the mouthpiece cap before playing the WX5. Beginners can be different from the WX5. Thumb-controlled pitch-bend wheel allows convenient pitch bend control when...
... pitch and other parameters when used . Octave keys allow pitch to Yamaha WX-series tone generators such as the VL70-m Virtual Acoustic Tone Generator. Mouthpiece Cap (attached) * Remove the mouthpiece cap before playing the WX5. Beginners can be different from the WX5. Thumb-controlled pitch-bend wheel allows convenient pitch bend control when...
Owner's Manual
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... and the MIDI or WX cable connected to the WX5, preventing accidental disconnection. ) Water Drain Breath and built-up water escape from the WX5. Details on page 9. * WX OUT Connector This connector allows the WX5 to be directly connected to compatible Yamaha tone generators (such as required, and then tightening ...or off. ^ DC IN 12V Connector When using a Yamaha PA-3B AC Adaptor to power the WX5, the adaptor's output cable should be connected here. Details on page 16. % Power Switch Turns the WX5 power on keyboard synthesizers, the WX5 pitch bend wheel can be used to the strap ring as...
... and the MIDI or WX cable connected to the WX5, preventing accidental disconnection. ) Water Drain Breath and built-up water escape from the WX5. Details on page 9. * WX OUT Connector This connector allows the WX5 to be directly connected to compatible Yamaha tone generators (such as required, and then tightening ...or off. ^ DC IN 12V Connector When using a Yamaha PA-3B AC Adaptor to power the WX5, the adaptor's output cable should be connected here. Details on page 16. % Power Switch Turns the WX5 power on keyboard synthesizers, the WX5 pitch bend wheel can be used to the strap ring as...
Owner's Manual
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... tone generator to produce sound. standard and alkaline), or different brands of batteries (i.e. Setting Up Since the WX5 is a MIDI controller, it must be supplied to the WX5 either from an optional Yamaha PA-3B AC Adaptor, or a set of six new SUM-4 batteries, be- Standard MIDI Tone Generators... When using the WX5 with old ones, and don't mix different types of batteries. AC Adaptor Use only a Yamaha PA-3B AC Adaptor to the WX5 via an optional MIDI cable (see your music instrument dealer). WX-Compatible Tone ...
... tone generator to produce sound. standard and alkaline), or different brands of batteries (i.e. Setting Up Since the WX5 is a MIDI controller, it must be supplied to the WX5 either from an optional Yamaha PA-3B AC Adaptor, or a set of six new SUM-4 batteries, be- Standard MIDI Tone Generators... When using the WX5 with old ones, and don't mix different types of batteries. AC Adaptor Use only a Yamaha PA-3B AC Adaptor to the WX5 via an optional MIDI cable (see your music instrument dealer). WX-Compatible Tone ...
Owner's Manual
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...the connector with the groove in the VL70-m WX IN connector, and plug in some cases. • The WX5 can also be connected to a MIDI tone generator via the WX cable and an optional Yamaha BT7 Power Box. 9 Finally, clip the cable into the cable holder for extra security. Switch SW1-1(Vel... the most of the tone generator or synthesizer to be directly connected to theYamaha WT11 Wind Tone Generator via a standard MIDI cable (sold separately). WX5 WX5 WX cable WX OUT VL70-m WX IN connector WX IN BREATH PHONES POWER/VOL PUSH ON/OFF VIRTUAL ACOUSTIC TONE GENERATOR PLAY EDIT MIDI/ WX...
...the connector with the groove in the VL70-m WX IN connector, and plug in some cases. • The WX5 can also be connected to a MIDI tone generator via the WX cable and an optional Yamaha BT7 Power Box. 9 Finally, clip the cable into the cable holder for extra security. Switch SW1-1(Vel... the most of the tone generator or synthesizer to be directly connected to theYamaha WT11 Wind Tone Generator via a standard MIDI cable (sold separately). WX5 WX5 WX cable WX OUT VL70-m WX IN connector WX IN BREATH PHONES POWER/VOL PUSH ON/OFF VIRTUAL ACOUSTIC TONE GENERATOR PLAY EDIT MIDI/ WX...
Owner's Manual
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... to control tone generator parameters. Make sure your tone generator's owner's manual for optimum tuning and playability. When using a Yamaha VL70-m be ideal. Familiarity with the WX5: Tone Generator Tuning, and Lip Sensor Tuning. For subtle control a pitch bend range setting of between about 2 and 4...set the Breath Mode parameter to set the breath control response of your tone generator. However, if velocity is set your WX5 system. When using a Yamaha VL70-m or MU-series tone generator, use the Audition function (page 21) to your tone generator is the only means...
... to control tone generator parameters. Make sure your tone generator's owner's manual for optimum tuning and playability. When using a Yamaha VL70-m be ideal. Familiarity with the WX5: Tone Generator Tuning, and Lip Sensor Tuning. For subtle control a pitch bend range setting of between about 2 and 4...set the Breath Mode parameter to set the breath control response of your tone generator. However, if velocity is set your WX5 system. When using a Yamaha VL70-m or MU-series tone generator, use the Audition function (page 21) to your tone generator is the only means...
Owner's Manual
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...for advanced sequencing and editing capabilities. 29 Foot Control Data from the WX5 for extra control capability. MIDI System Setup Examples The WX5 can be memorized and transmitted to the tone generator as the Yamaha QY70 or QY700 to a computer equipped with MIDI devices other than... just tone generators for expanded capabilities. WX5 QY70/QY700 Multi-timbre tone generators WX Cable...
...for advanced sequencing and editing capabilities. 29 Foot Control Data from the WX5 for extra control capability. MIDI System Setup Examples The WX5 can be memorized and transmitted to the tone generator as the Yamaha QY70 or QY700 to a computer equipped with MIDI devices other than... just tone generators for expanded capabilities. WX5 QY70/QY700 Multi-timbre tone generators WX Cable...
Owner's Manual
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assignable : : : Mode 1 : OMNI ON, POLY Mode 2 : OMNI ON, MONO o : Yes Mode 3 : OMNI OFF, POLY Mode 4 : OMNI OFF, MONO x : No 39 YAMAHA [ Wind MIDI Controller ] Date:17-Nov-1997 Model WX5 MIDI Implementation Chart Version : 1.0 : : Transmitted : Remarks : : Function ... : : : :Basic Default : 1 : : :Channel Changed : 1 - 16 : : : Default : x : : :Mode Messages : x : : : Altered : : :Note : 10 - 104 : : :Number : True voice : : :Velocity...
assignable : : : Mode 1 : OMNI ON, POLY Mode 2 : OMNI ON, MONO o : Yes Mode 3 : OMNI OFF, POLY Mode 4 : OMNI OFF, MONO x : No 39 YAMAHA [ Wind MIDI Controller ] Date:17-Nov-1997 Model WX5 MIDI Implementation Chart Version : 1.0 : : Transmitted : Remarks : : Function ... : : : :Basic Default : 1 : : :Channel Changed : 1 - 16 : : : Default : x : : :Mode Messages : x : : : Altered : : :Note : 10 - 104 : : :Number : True voice : : :Velocity...
