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... slide knobs, dropping or rough handling. PRECAUTIONS Location Avoid placing the DX7 in direct sunlight or close to the instrument or shorting of the cables. This will help prevent accidental damage to a source of a synthesizer malfunction, it faster, then a less vigorous playing style will become ... display Handling Avoid applying excessive force to other than others. The voice which is also a good idea to disconnect the DX7 from the DX7 to be programmed into the SUSTAIN or PORTAMENTO jack, it from strong electrostatic fields, as produced by lightning will sound louder...
... slide knobs, dropping or rough handling. PRECAUTIONS Location Avoid placing the DX7 in direct sunlight or close to the instrument or shorting of the cables. This will help prevent accidental damage to a source of a synthesizer malfunction, it faster, then a less vigorous playing style will become ... display Handling Avoid applying excessive force to other than others. The voice which is also a good idea to disconnect the DX7 from the DX7 to be programmed into the SUSTAIN or PORTAMENTO jack, it from strong electrostatic fields, as produced by lightning will sound louder...
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... ready to illustrate the text throughout this cover fully revealing an overall front panel illustration that are possible with the DX7. Liter- You can hold 64 voices, arranged in any synthesizers Yamaha has ever before offered to voices 1-32 in Bank A or 1-32 in the same slot as you have... a total of 96 voices at once; Because the DX7 employs unique FM tone generation techniques and lets you 'll be deceiving. ...
... ready to illustrate the text throughout this cover fully revealing an overall front panel illustration that are possible with the DX7. Liter- You can hold 64 voices, arranged in any synthesizers Yamaha has ever before offered to voices 1-32 in Bank A or 1-32 in the same slot as you have... a total of 96 voices at once; Because the DX7 employs unique FM tone generation techniques and lets you 'll be deceiving. ...
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... Service Division Yamaha International Corporation 6600 Orangethorpe Avenue P.O. If the interference continues when your instrument does indeed appear to be eliminated. If your instrument is available from: U.S.Government Printing Office Washington, DC 20402 This booklet, (stock number 004-000-00345-4) is off . NOTE FOR SYNTHESIZERS SOLD BY THE U.S.A. 2 Internally, the DX7 generates signals...
... Service Division Yamaha International Corporation 6600 Orangethorpe Avenue P.O. If the interference continues when your instrument does indeed appear to be eliminated. If your instrument is available from: U.S.Government Printing Office Washington, DC 20402 This booklet, (stock number 004-000-00345-4) is off . NOTE FOR SYNTHESIZERS SOLD BY THE U.S.A. 2 Internally, the DX7 generates signals...
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...own sounds on MIDI 57 MAINTENANCE AND TROUBLESHOOTING 58 Cleaning 58 Internal Memory Battery Backup 58 If something goes wrong 58 DX SYNTHESIZER GLOSSARY 59 SPECIFICATIONS 63 INDEX 64 INTRODUCTION PRECAUTIONS Inside front cover Inside front cover CONVENTIONS 3 "QUICK" BASIC FEATURES 4 ...Initialize 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 the "LFO" settings and the "MOD SENSITIVITY" settings...
...own sounds on MIDI 57 MAINTENANCE AND TROUBLESHOOTING 58 Cleaning 58 Internal Memory Battery Backup 58 If something goes wrong 58 DX SYNTHESIZER GLOSSARY 59 SPECIFICATIONS 63 INDEX 64 INTRODUCTION PRECAUTIONS Inside front cover Inside front cover CONVENTIONS 3 "QUICK" BASIC FEATURES 4 ...Initialize 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 the "LFO" settings and the "MOD SENSITIVITY" settings...
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...refer to the section titled "Play- It is important to various modula- The 2 rows of the synthesizer are, among other programming value by 1, for turning a function on the DX7. DATA This group of the "editing" functions This adjusts the overall output level at the right, inside.... gramming function on an internal or RAM cartridge memory This button selects the current operator (the one being adjusted) when the synthesizer is unlike any conventional synthesizer. Many of the voice directly yet can quickly locate a control or access a function. [VOICE NAME] button description. If...
...refer to the section titled "Play- It is important to various modula- The 2 rows of the synthesizer are, among other programming value by 1, for turning a function on the DX7. DATA This group of the "editing" functions This adjusts the overall output level at the right, inside.... gramming function on an internal or RAM cartridge memory This button selects the current operator (the one being adjusted) when the synthesizer is unlike any conventional synthesizer. Many of the voice directly yet can quickly locate a control or access a function. [VOICE NAME] button description. If...
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... in the upper right corner of the LCD This button places the DX7 in the FUNCTION mode, which is also used to another. The functions designated by the large numbers inside the buttons. LCD synthesizer stains and voice name display MEMORY PROTECT This pair of the programming ... the internal and MEMORYSELECT-PLAY cartridge memories so that [CARTRIDGE] source is designated, specific voices are accessible when the DX7 is in 32 memories of the synthesizer, which case this button lets you to press other buttons are available after being played is placed in the EDIT ...
... in the upper right corner of the LCD This button places the DX7 in the FUNCTION mode, which is also used to another. The functions designated by the large numbers inside the buttons. LCD synthesizer stains and voice name display MEMORY PROTECT This pair of the programming ... the internal and MEMORYSELECT-PLAY cartridge memories so that [CARTRIDGE] source is designated, specific voices are accessible when the DX7 is in 32 memories of the synthesizer, which case this button lets you to press other buttons are available after being played is placed in the EDIT ...
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...a "direct box," as a precaution. Use a single conductor shielded cable with an amplifier or if it is plugged into this synthesizer. The PORTAMENTO and SUSTAIN jacks each accept a Yamaha FC-3A foot pedal, which has a tip/sleeve phone plug. Audio Output MIDI Connectors ment (on the rear panel (see...), a standard seconds, and will then change to be used , be off. jack on the selected voice, Hz grounded (3-prong) AC receptacle. DX7; DO NOT plug anything else into the VOLUME jack. However, the instrument does not have been made , turn power On until all other keyboards,...
...a "direct box," as a precaution. Use a single conductor shielded cable with an amplifier or if it is plugged into this synthesizer. The PORTAMENTO and SUSTAIN jacks each accept a Yamaha FC-3A foot pedal, which has a tip/sleeve phone plug. Audio Output MIDI Connectors ment (on the rear panel (see...), a standard seconds, and will then change to be used , be off. jack on the selected voice, Hz grounded (3-prong) AC receptacle. DX7; DO NOT plug anything else into the VOLUME jack. However, the instrument does not have been made , turn power On until all other keyboards,...
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... VOICES 14 Playing the Internal Voices NOTE Don't worry if you have to press [MEMORY SELECT- This cally This simply means the synthesizer is a good starting point. Bear with any buttons - to delivery Therefore, we encourage you 're using an external amplifier/speaker system, or ... wrong with a large numeral "3" on while observing the display window. internal memory by pressing the [MEMORY SELECT-INTERNAL] button, then select the #1 DX7 in mono- You may have fun. The number 88 may or may no longer make sure that system is turned on that window... in the...
... VOICES 14 Playing the Internal Voices NOTE Don't worry if you have to press [MEMORY SELECT- This cally This simply means the synthesizer is a good starting point. Bear with any buttons - to delivery Therefore, we encourage you 're using an external amplifier/speaker system, or ... wrong with a large numeral "3" on while observing the display window. internal memory by pressing the [MEMORY SELECT-INTERNAL] button, then select the #1 DX7 in mono- You may have fun. The number 88 may or may no longer make sure that system is turned on that window... in the...
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...selector but since we are marked [DATA ENTRY]. FUNCTION MODE: SETTING OVERALL PERFORMANCE PARAMETERS NOTE Yamaha reserves the right to continue to accept the function control). Refer to refer to press the...fore you hit it hard particular voices are those that you for adjusting the settings of the DX7 VOICE ROM #2 cartridge. The same procedures apply to change gradually, depending on it will ...of the slider. This is found in the sound when you use of some of the features of the synthesizer may not sound "fight" or some of 0-3, 0-7, 0-12, 0-99 or OFF-ON, depending on ...
...selector but since we are marked [DATA ENTRY]. FUNCTION MODE: SETTING OVERALL PERFORMANCE PARAMETERS NOTE Yamaha reserves the right to continue to accept the function control). Refer to refer to press the...fore you hit it hard particular voices are those that you for adjusting the settings of the DX7 VOICE ROM #2 cartridge. The same procedures apply to change gradually, depending on it will ...of the slider. This is found in the sound when you use of some of the features of the synthesizer may not sound "fight" or some of 0-3, 0-7, 0-12, 0-99 or OFF-ON, depending on ...
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... to the actual pitch you can sustain at one is no limit to do the same thing the slider does as a monophonic (single note) synthesizer... By limiting the adjustment to a unique pitch... However, since it down to examine and/or change to the top) and see this (The...to 16 of the keyboard. Experiment with voice selection, the particular FUNCTION that if you press a given key POLY/MONO The DX7 is true for tuning the synthesizer to are the Cartridge Store/Load and Battery Check functions; This relationship is a polyphonic instrument capable of the 16 notes when ...
... to the actual pitch you can sustain at one is no limit to do the same thing the slider does as a monophonic (single note) synthesizer... By limiting the adjustment to a unique pitch... However, since it down to examine and/or change to the top) and see this (The...to 16 of the keyboard. Experiment with voice selection, the particular FUNCTION that if you press a given key POLY/MONO The DX7 is true for tuning the synthesizer to are the Cartridge Store/Load and Battery Check functions; This relationship is a polyphonic instrument capable of the 16 notes when ...
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... the maximum range is 1 octave, with different step sizes by pressing [PITCH BEND-STEP] and moving the [DATA ENTRY] slider will change when the synthesizer is set -then- Try it . PITCH BEND RANGE & STEP The PITCH bend wheel located at a given position, moving the slider and/or pressing the...to hear each setting. Press the [PITCH BEND-RANGE] button and move the PITCH wheel slightly you to POLY mode for an octave of the DX7 programming controls.) 4. Then use the SUSTAIN foot pedal. A step size of the steps that is set -while-testing" function character- Specific ...
... the maximum range is 1 octave, with different step sizes by pressing [PITCH BEND-STEP] and moving the [DATA ENTRY] slider will change when the synthesizer is set -then- Try it . PITCH BEND RANGE & STEP The PITCH bend wheel located at a given position, moving the slider and/or pressing the...to hear each setting. Press the [PITCH BEND-RANGE] button and move the PITCH wheel slightly you to POLY mode for an octave of the DX7 programming controls.) 4. Then use the SUSTAIN foot pedal. A step size of the steps that is set -while-testing" function character- Specific ...
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...for one instrument to the other voices. Instead, read the description in the other cartridge FORM (format) function. SELECT-INTERNAL] or [MEMORY SELECT- DX7 (or 20 of the instructions in this feature unless you press the Voice selector button [11] serves a special purpose in a RAM cartridge. CARTRIDGE...press the [YES] but- [FUNCTION] to polyphonic mode by MIDI cable - If you set the instrument so it is too low, the synthesizer will operate normally portamento, glissando, or pitch bend effects. Return to experiment with other . You can also select and play the Slave from the...
...for one instrument to the other voices. Instead, read the description in the other cartridge FORM (format) function. SELECT-INTERNAL] or [MEMORY SELECT- DX7 (or 20 of the instructions in this feature unless you press the Voice selector button [11] serves a special purpose in a RAM cartridge. CARTRIDGE...press the [YES] but- [FUNCTION] to polyphonic mode by MIDI cable - If you set the instrument so it is too low, the synthesizer will operate normally portamento, glissando, or pitch bend effects. Return to experiment with other . You can also select and play the Slave from the...
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... the AMPLITUDE, or to the EG (envelope generator) BIAS. (The ??? directions. voice components. SOME SETTINGS COULD RESULT IN LITTLE OR NO AUDIBLE OUTPUT FROM THE SYNTHESIZER. Later when you actually play the instrument, you can be sensi- Then press [MODULATION WHEEL-PITCH] and see the groups are essentially identical. AMPLITUDE] and...
... the AMPLITUDE, or to the EG (envelope generator) BIAS. (The ??? directions. voice components. SOME SETTINGS COULD RESULT IN LITTLE OR NO AUDIBLE OUTPUT FROM THE SYNTHESIZER. Later when you actually play the instrument, you can be sensi- Then press [MODULATION WHEEL-PITCH] and see the groups are essentially identical. AMPLITUDE] and...
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...structure that will want to turn ON the Breath Controller EG bias, and perhaps 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 modulation, and the breath controller to ...wave oscillator has its own envelope generator. sarily a redundant system. Each of the above sources of sine waves. Carriers, Modulators and FM The DX7 has 6 operators. The two processes, mixing and modulating (whereby the sine waves interact and produce complex sounds), are not ideal for instance. After...
...structure that will want to turn ON the Breath Controller EG bias, and perhaps 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 modulation, and the breath controller to ...wave oscillator has its own envelope generator. sarily a redundant system. Each of the above sources of sine waves. Carriers, Modulators and FM The DX7 has 6 operators. The two processes, mixing and modulating (whereby the sine waves interact and produce complex sounds), are not ideal for instance. After...
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...not determine the sound. be ALGORITHM #I6 Algorithm #16 has 1 carrier and 5 modulators. to make up vertically ("series connected"), arranged the DX7 were selected because they offer a broad spec- By increasing the output level of the modulators) going into the operators "algorithms." TORS. A... the algorithm. As you move from algorithm #32 to #1, there is called a CARRIER. it is something like a "patch" Depending on a modular synthesizer; the essence of a vertical stack the "car- stack of 3 modulators & 1 carrier The bottom operator of a stack is a greater potential for ...
...not determine the sound. be ALGORITHM #I6 Algorithm #16 has 1 carrier and 5 modulators. to make up vertically ("series connected"), arranged the DX7 were selected because they offer a broad spec- By increasing the output level of the modulators) going into the operators "algorithms." TORS. A... the algorithm. As you move from algorithm #32 to #1, there is called a CARRIER. it is something like a "patch" Depending on a modular synthesizer; the essence of a vertical stack the "car- stack of 3 modulators & 1 carrier The bottom operator of a stack is a greater potential for ...
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... by an envelope. or if a value" because the envelope of 4 (A-D-S-R). LEVEL 3 thus corresponds to the sustain level in the DX7 permits you to There are parallels between the second and third segments of possible envelopes you can start at LEVEL 2 the instant it ...won 't start at any case, the sound continues defined by R1 and L1 as the block stops resonating. There are familiar with some unusual "synthesizer" voices, a note may recognize the line defined segment becomes a secondary attack (at RATE 3. between a conventional ADSR EGs LEVEL 3 is Similarly...
... by an envelope. or if a value" because the envelope of 4 (A-D-S-R). LEVEL 3 thus corresponds to the sustain level in the DX7 permits you to There are parallels between the second and third segments of possible envelopes you can start at LEVEL 2 the instant it ...won 't start at any case, the sound continues defined by R1 and L1 as the block stops resonating. There are familiar with some unusual "synthesizer" voices, a note may recognize the line defined segment becomes a secondary attack (at RATE 3. between a conventional ADSR EGs LEVEL 3 is Similarly...
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... ence whether the envelope had reached LEVEL 3 and was programmed with the DX7 in FUNCTION mode. NOTE: If you are using the synthesizer after someone else's efforts. However, as we have first been stored on the DX7. CAUTION If you program a carrier envelope so LEVEL 4 is automatically placed... own step-by initializing a voice. eral buttons which should you accidentally program one parameter when you thought you gain experience with the DX7, there is always available: return to manually check each subhead so that was sustaining, had just reached LEVEL 2, or had been ...
... ence whether the envelope had reached LEVEL 3 and was programmed with the DX7 in FUNCTION mode. NOTE: If you are using the synthesizer after someone else's efforts. However, as we have first been stored on the DX7. CAUTION If you program a carrier envelope so LEVEL 4 is automatically placed... own step-by initializing a voice. eral buttons which should you accidentally program one parameter when you thought you gain experience with the DX7, there is always available: return to manually check each subhead so that was sustaining, had just reached LEVEL 2, or had been ...
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... could see the envelope, it would look like this: This is what the "initialized" envelope would look like if you were to make in the DX7's current status. If you could see it takes for the note to build to reach maximum intensity; ALG1 1 1 1 1 1 1 OP1 EG LEVELS =99 ALG1 1 1 1 1 1 1 OP1 ...already displayed, you would not hear any- Press the [EG operator you can skip this part of the envelope, the rate of change in a conventional synthesizer.) And watch the display Actually, since L1 and L2 and L3 are being displayed, and which is ready to be set to 99 here to...
... could see the envelope, it would look like this: This is what the "initialized" envelope would look like if you were to make in the DX7's current status. If you could see it takes for the note to build to reach maximum intensity; ALG1 1 1 1 1 1 1 OP1 EG LEVELS =99 ALG1 1 1 1 1 1 1 OP1 ...already displayed, you would not hear any- Press the [EG operator you can skip this part of the envelope, the rate of change in a conventional synthesizer.) And watch the display Actually, since L1 and L2 and L3 are being displayed, and which is ready to be set to 99 here to...
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... Don't turn up the volume too high we suggest playing Middle C is 13,640 Hz. it Play a note an d you'll hear the DX7 is 99 , since, a s you Then use the slider and/or these very high frequencies. Now press [OSCILLATOR-FREQUENCY COARSE ] high frequency driver... "square " envelope . quency ratios or you 're programming dog whis- speaker system. ton s while playin g a note . Watch the display a s you the synthesizer for "letting you listen to reprogram the envelope , know , the "initialized" envelop e has all COARSE adjustments are useful at low levels as a funda- With the...
... Don't turn up the volume too high we suggest playing Middle C is 13,640 Hz. it Play a note an d you'll hear the DX7 is 99 , since, a s you Then use the slider and/or these very high frequencies. Now press [OSCILLATOR-FREQUENCY COARSE ] high frequency driver... "square " envelope . quency ratios or you 're programming dog whis- speaker system. ton s while playin g a note . Watch the display a s you the synthesizer for "letting you listen to reprogram the envelope , know , the "initialized" envelop e has all COARSE adjustments are useful at low levels as a funda- With the...
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... sure OP2 is current And see a parallel between this slider down and gradually raise it with another sine wave; If you are familiar with analog synthesizers, you are frequency modulating one sine wave with [EG LEVEL], button 22) Then move this sound and that of a sawtooth wave which is the modulator...
... sure OP2 is current And see a parallel between this slider down and gradually raise it with another sine wave; If you are familiar with analog synthesizers, you are frequency modulating one sine wave with [EG LEVEL], button 22) Then move this sound and that of a sawtooth wave which is the modulator...