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... 20 Cartridge Format 20 Battery Check 20 Modulation Wheel 21 Foot Control 21 Breath Control 21 After Touch 21 HOW THE DX7 CREATES SOUNDS Operators Carriers, Modulators and FM Algorithms The relationship between algorithms and the sound Feedback is available in every algorithm... 28 Leam to internal 25 memory 49 26 Transfering a single voice from MIDI control 57 A special setup with the OPERATOR SELECT OUTPUT LEVEL and ON-OFF edit features Additional editing features: ALGORITHM SELECT KEYBOARD RATE SCALING and LEVEL SCALING LFO Modulation: The relationship between ...
... 20 Cartridge Format 20 Battery Check 20 Modulation Wheel 21 Foot Control 21 Breath Control 21 After Touch 21 HOW THE DX7 CREATES SOUNDS Operators Carriers, Modulators and FM Algorithms The relationship between algorithms and the sound Feedback is available in every algorithm... 28 Leam to internal 25 memory 49 26 Transfering a single voice from MIDI control 57 A special setup with the OPERATOR SELECT OUTPUT LEVEL and ON-OFF edit features Additional editing features: ALGORITHM SELECT KEYBOARD RATE SCALING and LEVEL SCALING LFO Modulation: The relationship between ...
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...mode, the green buttons serve as this : (MASTER TUNE ADJ.). That button name will be selected or activated by each button: (a) turning the output of (a) above it can be adjusted, and the text describes the button like this one ; illustrate two or more adjacent panel buttons, whereas 3... Typically, the editing parameters are discus- Suffice it . In this case, the identical button now prepares the DX7 so that area. and yet other cases we are labeled in the EDIT mode, this : [OPERATOR ON-OFF 1]. Find the 32 numbered green buttons...
...mode, the green buttons serve as this : (MASTER TUNE ADJ.). That button name will be selected or activated by each button: (a) turning the output of (a) above it can be adjusted, and the text describes the button like this one ; illustrate two or more adjacent panel buttons, whereas 3... Typically, the editing parameters are discus- Suffice it . In this case, the identical button now prepares the DX7 so that area. and yet other cases we are labeled in the EDIT mode, this : [OPERATOR ON-OFF 1]. Find the 32 numbered green buttons...
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... for rapid or large changes. tion Wheel, Foot Controller, Breath Controller and want to move the cursor to a different position when The DX7 has 3 basic operating modes: DX7 to an amplifier, foot control jacks, and MIDI interface naming a voice, the [] (move right) • PLAY (MEMORY SELECT) Mode... synthesizer. It is used in the foldout front cover to different programming functions. Some of the "editing" functions This adjusts the overall output level at the right of the other things, the [VOICE SELECT] buttons. ing or decreasing the values by means of the synthesizer ...
... for rapid or large changes. tion Wheel, Foot Controller, Breath Controller and want to move the cursor to a different position when The DX7 has 3 basic operating modes: DX7 to an amplifier, foot control jacks, and MIDI interface naming a voice, the [] (move right) • PLAY (MEMORY SELECT) Mode... synthesizer. It is used in the foldout front cover to different programming functions. Some of the "editing" functions This adjusts the overall output level at the right of the other things, the [VOICE SELECT] buttons. ing or decreasing the values by means of the synthesizer ...
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... is ON, the LFO is in the EDIT mode, the top center portion of individual voices to the 6 operators: 1 =ON, and 0=OFF To toggle operator's output on the EDIT parameters, check the corresponding button in parentheses: of modulation that will vary depending on where the LFO is automatically reset to turn...
... is ON, the LFO is in the EDIT mode, the top center portion of individual voices to the 6 operators: 1 =ON, and 0=OFF To toggle operator's output on the EDIT parameters, check the corresponding button in parentheses: of modulation that will vary depending on where the LFO is automatically reset to turn...
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... boost or cut in the curve. Each operator can increase or decrease the level up or down the keyboard. MODE/SYNC The DX7 toggles between carriers can be no sensitivity (0) to the maximum of four characteristics: negative linear, negative exponential, positive exponential, positive ... set the beginning frequency to LFO This lets you a more natural sounding scaling. Assuming the Fine setting is the maximum possible output level. Maximum detuning between two different programming functions when you set the sensitivity of 99. To increase the level, there has ...
... boost or cut in the curve. Each operator can increase or decrease the level up or down the keyboard. MODE/SYNC The DX7 toggles between carriers can be no sensitivity (0) to the maximum of four characteristics: negative linear, negative exponential, positive exponential, positive ... set the beginning frequency to LFO This lets you a more natural sounding scaling. Assuming the Fine setting is the maximum possible output level. Maximum detuning between two different programming functions when you set the sensitivity of 99. To increase the level, there has ...
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...the first key you have to zero. The scaling is a modulator, the timbre changes as the individual operators' level envelopes, with the [OUTPUT LEVEL] function so that characterizes many acoustic instruments. Once you've pressed [VOICE NAME], you hold down the [CHARACTER] button and then press... each operator from the note you access to frequency excursions. output (0) to the highest notes. This function interacts with four rates and four "levels", although the levels actually refer to programming the 4 ...
...the first key you have to zero. The scaling is a modulator, the timbre changes as the individual operators' level envelopes, with the [OUTPUT LEVEL] function so that characterizes many acoustic instruments. Once you've pressed [VOICE NAME], you hold down the [CHARACTER] button and then press... each operator from the note you access to frequency excursions. output (0) to the highest notes. This function interacts with four rates and four "levels", although the levels actually refer to programming the 4 ...
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...then exists with a slower rate and when two widely separated notes are played one note at 1.00. A setting of 0 produces no modulation, algorithm 1, operator 1 output level at 1 or higher, the [RANGE] is set portamento (glide) and glissando (stepped glide) effects, and to [NO] buttons so they can load one ...so its controls can set the size of the increments by pressing the button and then answering [YES] to the two display prompts, the DX7 sets itself to the operation of most recently played note/chord. This is contrary to the EDIT mode. Remember that of a cartridge used for...
...then exists with a slower rate and when two widely separated notes are played one note at 1.00. A setting of 0 produces no modulation, algorithm 1, operator 1 output level at 1 or higher, the [RANGE] is set portamento (glide) and glissando (stepped glide) effects, and to [NO] buttons so they can load one ...so its controls can set the size of the increments by pressing the button and then answering [YES] to the two display prompts, the DX7 sets itself to the operation of most recently played note/chord. This is contrary to the EDIT mode. Remember that of a cartridge used for...
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...Foot, Breath, etc.). otherwise any of the ampli- 10 voices into the DX7 internal memory and then format if you directly control the operator output The actual transfer occurs instantaneously level with the DX7), or the RAM cartridges which each operator in FUNCTION mode stores all 32 ... to set at least 2.3 volts (which preserves the DX7 internal voice and programming memories when power is NOT a do-it-yourself repair. Again, this button in the voice. The acceptable range is below 2.2 volts, contact your Yamaha dealer to a RAM cartridge. this button causes the ...
...Foot, Breath, etc.). otherwise any of the ampli- 10 voices into the DX7 internal memory and then format if you directly control the operator output The actual transfer occurs instantaneously level with the DX7), or the RAM cartridges which each operator in FUNCTION mode stores all 32 ... to set at least 2.3 volts (which preserves the DX7 internal voice and programming memories when power is NOT a do-it-yourself repair. Again, this button in the voice. The acceptable range is below 2.2 volts, contact your Yamaha dealer to a RAM cartridge. this button causes the ...
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...connection to be used with a standard 1/4" (6.3 mm) tip/sleeve phone plug. The low impedance XLR inputs of Yamaha mixers may be off. Its miniature tip/ring/sleeve phone plug Audio Output MIDI Connectors ment (on the rear panel should make this section. None of these jacks needs to any...the BREATH CONT. level input. AC Power ber (hat the audio output level not only depends on Plug the DX7 power cord into the VOLUME jack. When using the DX7 with exter- The PORTAMENTO and SUSTAIN jacks each accept a Yamaha FC-3A foot pedal, which has a tip/sleeve phone plug. Breath...
...connection to be used with a standard 1/4" (6.3 mm) tip/sleeve phone plug. The low impedance XLR inputs of Yamaha mixers may be off. Its miniature tip/ring/sleeve phone plug Audio Output MIDI Connectors ment (on the rear panel should make this section. None of these jacks needs to any...the BREATH CONT. level input. AC Power ber (hat the audio output level not only depends on Plug the DX7 power cord into the VOLUME jack. When using the DX7 with exter- The PORTAMENTO and SUSTAIN jacks each accept a Yamaha FC-3A foot pedal, which has a tip/sleeve phone plug. Breath...
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... plugs to a balanced input on the mixer or ampli- ard guitar-type cable, and connect the center conductor to fier. Maximum out- the DX7 output. a simple adaptor cable will drive low impedance losses; To find out what to do about manual on the other two pins of the XLR;...-20 to +4 dBm amplifier input requires an XLR connector, a direct box nominal, depending on the selected voice, the playing may be necessary; Yamaha DX service center. Mixers with adjustable input sensitivity If the cable length is the case with XLR-3 or 1/4" Tip/Ring/Sleeve amplifier to maximum ...
... plugs to a balanced input on the mixer or ampli- ard guitar-type cable, and connect the center conductor to fier. Maximum out- the DX7 output. a simple adaptor cable will drive low impedance losses; To find out what to do about manual on the other two pins of the XLR;...-20 to +4 dBm amplifier input requires an XLR connector, a direct box nominal, depending on the selected voice, the playing may be necessary; Yamaha DX service center. Mixers with adjustable input sensitivity If the cable length is the case with XLR-3 or 1/4" Tip/Ring/Sleeve amplifier to maximum ...
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... internal voice 1 is in the LED able you will appear. INTERNAL] each time. AVOID FRUSTRATION Although we don't know There won 't have used before the DX7 was turned off. you can place the 3. what voice nal (INT) voice name, a cartridge (CRT) voice name, name will have fun. again, it keyboard acts... access to the 32 voices in mono- Then press this time. in the RED window, but if you won 't be on that system is some output; There's nothing wrong with the instrument, and to get back to start all the voices in that which you can do go ahead and have...
... internal voice 1 is in the LED able you will appear. INTERNAL] each time. AVOID FRUSTRATION Although we don't know There won 't have used before the DX7 was turned off. you can place the 3. what voice nal (INT) voice name, a cartridge (CRT) voice name, name will have fun. again, it keyboard acts... access to the 32 voices in mono- Then press this time. in the RED window, but if you won 't be on that system is some output; There's nothing wrong with the instrument, and to get back to start all the voices in that which you can do go ahead and have...
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... no effect when the modulation is not necessary to press the [RANGE] buttons to each case. SOME SETTINGS COULD RESULT IN LITTLE OR NO AUDIBLE OUTPUT FROM THE SYNTHESIZER. TION WHEEL. Therefore, if the display shows "WHEEL for any of modulation controls all modulation is the means you use [DATA ENTRY...
... no effect when the modulation is not necessary to press the [RANGE] buttons to each case. SOME SETTINGS COULD RESULT IN LITTLE OR NO AUDIBLE OUTPUT FROM THE SYNTHESIZER. TION WHEEL. Therefore, if the display shows "WHEEL for any of modulation controls all modulation is the means you use [DATA ENTRY...
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... one output. This is connected to the input of another Operator, the result is a complex waveform. Therefore, please set Us range to 99.) Operators The Yamaha DX Series FM digital synthesizers use the after touch to add pitch modulation, the modulation wheel to add amplitude ... OFF (These settings are not ideal for a given voice. 8. Additionally, operator's sine wave outputs can be mixed together. When you add EG bias by advancing the Wheel. 7. HOW THE DX7 CREATES SOUNDS Breath Controller or Foot Controller) to turn notes up to a whole spectrum of frequencies...
... one output. This is connected to the input of another Operator, the result is a complex waveform. Therefore, please set Us range to 99.) Operators The Yamaha DX Series FM digital synthesizers use the after touch to add pitch modulation, the modulation wheel to add amplitude ... OFF (These settings are not ideal for a given voice. 8. Additionally, operator's sine wave outputs can be mixed together. When you add EG bias by advancing the Wheel. 7. HOW THE DX7 CREATES SOUNDS Breath Controller or Foot Controller) to turn notes up to a whole spectrum of frequencies...
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...- In contrast, all 6 operators in on a modular synthesizer; An algorithm is con- be stacked up the various algorithms. The DX7 lets you hear its own envelope, the harmonic structure of the algorithm. A given arrangement of useful programming possibilities. Illustrated here is ...the note's harmonic structure. In addition, because each ). In algorithm #5, for increased harmonic complexity due to the carrier's altered (modulated) output. Thus algorithm 5 has an equal number of carriers and modulators (3 of each operator has its effect by side ("parallel connected") or...
...- In contrast, all 6 operators in on a modular synthesizer; An algorithm is con- be stacked up the various algorithms. The DX7 lets you hear its own envelope, the harmonic structure of the algorithm. A given arrangement of useful programming possibilities. Illustrated here is ...the note's harmonic structure. In addition, because each ). In algorithm #5, for increased harmonic complexity due to the carrier's altered (modulated) output. Thus algorithm 5 has an equal number of carriers and modulators (3 of each operator has its effect by side ("parallel connected") or...
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...column you were to switch between either of the operators are present. The feedback is usually "wrapped around" a single the location of the operators output back to any of 8 values from these two algorithms become identical operator, with the feedback at a higher setting, the sound could Still more harmonics... is modulating itself when feedback is carrier - If FEEDBACK is at 0, there would be achieved by -side, both serving as well relative output levels between two algorithms is used in Algorithm 5 path. If you see amount of feedback to be set to illustrated.
...column you were to switch between either of the operators are present. The feedback is usually "wrapped around" a single the location of the operators output back to any of 8 values from these two algorithms become identical operator, with the feedback at a higher setting, the sound could Still more harmonics... is modulating itself when feedback is carrier - If FEEDBACK is at 0, there would be achieved by -side, both serving as well relative output levels between two algorithms is used in Algorithm 5 path. If you see amount of feedback to be set to illustrated.
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...and don't want to initialize the voice editing memory?" voice will always initialize to produce an envelope with a "square" shape. The DX7 gives you one level at a lime in this case you are set to algorithm 1 with all the operator's EG are sure, so...hear for whichever operator is nothing to modulate operator 1, nothing to Interpret the display ory (buffer), answer affirmative by the initialization. All operators' output levels are turned off even though the operators are "available" because their envelopes are 6 operators. This algorithm has 2 carriers and 4 modulators...
...and don't want to initialize the voice editing memory?" voice will always initialize to produce an envelope with a "square" shape. The DX7 gives you one level at a lime in this case you are set to algorithm 1 with all the operator's EG are sure, so...hear for whichever operator is nothing to modulate operator 1, nothing to Interpret the display ory (buffer), answer affirmative by the initialization. All operators' output levels are turned off even though the operators are "available" because their envelopes are 6 operators. This algorithm has 2 carriers and 4 modulators...
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... gradually work like this envelope without changing them. Press it is at a non-zero point the sound will not fall to the sound because the output levels of an Rate 1. Both EG Rate and EG Level work up to the maximum (the L1/L2/L3 level), and then gradually reduce to.... Press the [EG operator you 're done experimenting with rates below 25, but Level 4 is at the upper right hand comer of change in the DX7's current status. Press [EG LEVEL] 3 additional times, examining the display each note to develop. \Vhen Rate 1 is 0 and Level 1 is what the "initialized" envelope would...
... gradually work like this envelope without changing them. Press it is at a non-zero point the sound will not fall to the sound because the output levels of an Rate 1. Both EG Rate and EG Level work up to the maximum (the L1/L2/L3 level), and then gradually reduce to.... Press the [EG operator you 're done experimenting with rates below 25, but Level 4 is at the upper right hand comer of change in the DX7's current status. Press [EG LEVEL] 3 additional times, examining the display each note to develop. \Vhen Rate 1 is 0 and Level 1 is what the "initialized" envelope would...
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... twice 1.00). If the ratio does not quite reach 3.98 when you push the slider up . Notice the maximum increase available with the OPERATOR SELECT, OUTPUT LEVEL and ON - For example, if you start "from 1/2 the "normal" keyboard pitch to nearly 62 times that frequency - Start at a ratio of 1.... 33 and slowly move the (DATA ENTRY] slider all the way down so the fre- The increments you get with the Coarse setting. The DX7 will go only as high as initialized), and begin to understand. Press [OSCILLATOR-FREQUENCY FINE] again, too high to be identical to the "starting...
... twice 1.00). If the ratio does not quite reach 3.98 when you push the slider up . Notice the maximum increase available with the OPERATOR SELECT, OUTPUT LEVEL and ON - For example, if you start "from 1/2 the "normal" keyboard pitch to nearly 62 times that frequency - Start at a ratio of 1.... 33 and slowly move the (DATA ENTRY] slider all the way down so the fre- The increments you get with the Coarse setting. The DX7 will go only as high as initialized), and begin to understand. Press [OSCILLATOR-FREQUENCY FINE] again, too high to be identical to the "starting...
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...will have all operators On. Now press [OPERATOR SELECT] several operators are turned ON and are displayed, and which you can see, the DX7 automatically performs the OPERATOR SELECT function if you turn OFF an operator that is at a time can turn them OFF by pressing the corresponding... contribute to 1 and continues. matically goes to operator 1; In order to modulate operator 1 and create harmonics, you have to bring up the output level of operator 2. Each time you press the [OPERATOR SELECT] button, the current operator increments by selecting it cannot be using the [OPERATOR ...
...will have all operators On. Now press [OPERATOR SELECT] several operators are turned ON and are displayed, and which you can see, the DX7 automatically performs the OPERATOR SELECT function if you turn OFF an operator that is at a time can turn them OFF by pressing the corresponding... contribute to 1 and continues. matically goes to operator 1; In order to modulate operator 1 and create harmonics, you have to bring up the output level of operator 2. Each time you press the [OPERATOR SELECT] button, the current operator increments by selecting it cannot be using the [OPERATOR ...
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...this sound and that of a sawtooth wave which is the modulator which creates the harmonics And repeatedly play notes until the display shows maximum output level Only the frequency should change in the next step. 6. You are changing the entire harmonic structure of t h e sound by ...changing the frequency of these sounds are turned off, while Operator 2's output level is great (there are frequency modulating one sine wave with another sine wave; Musically, most of the modulator. If you are familiar with [...
...this sound and that of a sawtooth wave which is the modulator which creates the harmonics And repeatedly play notes until the display shows maximum output level Only the frequency should change in the next step. 6. You are changing the entire harmonic structure of t h e sound by ...changing the frequency of these sounds are turned off, while Operator 2's output level is great (there are frequency modulating one sine wave with another sine wave; Musically, most of the modulator. If you are familiar with [...