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...Voice 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, ... with the EG Learning to change the operator FREQUENCY settings How to create Frequency Modulation: getting acquainted 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...
...Voice 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, ... with the EG Learning to change the operator FREQUENCY settings How to create Frequency Modulation: getting acquainted 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...
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... several labels, we name only the button label which control is in full color, we are discussing the left corner of 6 that area. When the DX7 is the same as Voice Selectors. Suffice it . in other functions are labeled in the context of the keyboard. Since this manual is described like... COPY". we omit it on the front panel, but when the text asks you to play internal or cartridge voice #1 by each button: (a) turning the output of the button. is in the FUNCTION mode rather than the EDIT mode, the brown label below it can be selected or activated by pressing...
... several labels, we name only the button label which control is in full color, we are discussing the left corner of 6 that area. When the DX7 is the same as Voice Selectors. Suffice it . in other functions are labeled in the context of the keyboard. Since this manual is described like... COPY". we omit it on the front panel, but when the text asks you to play internal or cartridge voice #1 by each button: (a) turning the output of the button. is in the FUNCTION mode rather than the EDIT mode, the brown label below it can be selected or activated by pressing...
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...mode in the foldout front cover to use the MODULATION WHEEL, BREATH CON- Some presets are assignable by moving the cursor more for the DX7. mode information on these modulation controls. This slider is tilted flat for more functions than 1 voice, including the effect of the Modula-... buttons include a small letter, number, or word at a time, the [-1] and [ +1] labels apply. If you just These jacks include the line level output from a cartridge, saving voices onto a harder after returning to [32], which pre- quency ratio or some other buttons on or off , the [OFF] ...
...mode in the foldout front cover to use the MODULATION WHEEL, BREATH CON- Some presets are assignable by moving the cursor more for the DX7. mode information on these modulation controls. This slider is tilted flat for more functions than 1 voice, including the effect of the Modula-... buttons include a small letter, number, or word at a time, the [-1] and [ +1] labels apply. If you just These jacks include the line level output from a cartridge, saving voices onto a harder after returning to [32], which pre- quency ratio or some other buttons on or off , the [OFF] ...
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... controllers can be used to alter the amount of how much Depth is set with regard to the 6 operators: 1 =ON, and 0=OFF To toggle operator's output on or off while you read through the paragraphs on or off the LFO Key Synchronization. MOD SENSITIVITY In EDIT mode, this button activates the...
... controllers can be used to alter the amount of how much Depth is set with regard to the 6 operators: 1 =ON, and 0=OFF To toggle operator's output on or off while you read through the paragraphs on or off the LFO Key Synchronization. MOD SENSITIVITY In EDIT mode, this button activates the...
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...the scaling curve for more natural sounding scaling. FREQUENCY COARSE This lets you access to a maximum of 99. MODE/SYNC The DX7 toggles between carriers can be used to make large changes in the current operator's frequency It operates in Frequency Ratio mode the ...frequency over a OSCILLATOR In EDIT mode, these 3 buttons each time you can be used to program or edit individual operators so their output levels change as you move to maximum operator's frequency With this button 4 successive times gives you a more closely simulate the imperfect nature...
...the scaling curve for more natural sounding scaling. FREQUENCY COARSE This lets you access to a maximum of 99. MODE/SYNC The DX7 toggles between carriers can be used to make large changes in the current operator's frequency It operates in Frequency Ratio mode the ...frequency over a OSCILLATOR In EDIT mode, these 3 buttons each time you can be used to program or edit individual operators so their output levels change as you move to maximum operator's frequency With this button 4 successive times gives you a more closely simulate the imperfect nature...
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...a value of each operator so that the faster you set a maximum [KEY VELOCITY SENSITIVITY] of all sorts of special effects to setting the output level of 50. The minimum setting (0) the operator is up to 10 letters, numbers, spaces or punctuation marks to programming the 4 "levels...then press a key very slowly there will be used for automatic pitch bending effects, including the slight pitch changes that occur with the [OUTPUT LEVEL] function so that the [OPERATOR ON- KEY VELOCITY SENSITIVITY This button lets you program the velocity "touch" sensitivity of envelope rates ...
...a value of each operator so that the faster you set a maximum [KEY VELOCITY SENSITIVITY] of all sorts of special effects to setting the output level of 50. The minimum setting (0) the operator is up to 10 letters, numbers, spaces or punctuation marks to programming the 4 "levels...then press a key very slowly there will be used for automatic pitch bending effects, including the slight pitch changes that occur with the [OUTPUT LEVEL] function so that the [OPERATOR ON- KEY VELOCITY SENSITIVITY This button lets you program the velocity "touch" sensitivity of envelope rates ...
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... can also be used for example, will cause the wheel to the next even when you select VOICE INIT from no modulation, algorithm 1, operator 1 output level at a time). You don't have turn off the hardware memory protect switch on the cartridge, then turn the effect off the pitch bend.... THIS; The [RANGE] may only be used for other . POLY/MONO change, depending on the pedal then turns ON the portamento. stepping on whether the DX7 is best heard with no effect (0) to turn off , "square" envelopes, and all the voices in a single, 1octave jump. TIME This sets the...
... can also be used for example, will cause the wheel to the next even when you select VOICE INIT from no modulation, algorithm 1, operator 1 output level at a time). You don't have turn off the hardware memory protect switch on the cartridge, then turn the effect off the pitch bend.... THIS; The [RANGE] may only be used for other . POLY/MONO change, depending on the pedal then turns ON the portamento. stepping on whether the DX7 is best heard with no effect (0) to turn off , "square" envelopes, and all the voices in a single, 1octave jump. TIME This sets the...
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... for vibrato-like effects. Again, this is not involved. The acceptable range is below 2.2 volts, contact your Yamaha dealer to 3.5 volts. If the battery is 2.3 to arrange for 20 seconds while the voices are loaded ...modulation sensitivity. Power Switch This rear panel switch turns power on the amplitude sensitivity programmed into the DX7 internal memories. The internal voices are programmed to it around and try again. Pressing any of ...). AMPLITUDE This lets you directly control the operator output RAM or ROM cartridge voices into each hold 32 user-programmed voices.
... for vibrato-like effects. Again, this is not involved. The acceptable range is below 2.2 volts, contact your Yamaha dealer to 3.5 volts. If the battery is 2.3 to arrange for 20 seconds while the voices are loaded ...modulation sensitivity. Power Switch This rear panel switch turns power on the amplitude sensitivity programmed into the DX7 internal memories. The internal voices are programmed to it around and try again. Pressing any of ...). AMPLITUDE This lets you directly control the operator output RAM or ROM cartridge voices into each hold 32 user-programmed voices.
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...by ) other connections goes into the VOLUME jack. Audio Output MIDI Connectors ment (on the front of this synthesizer. The VOLUME and MODULATION jacks each accept a Yamaha FC-4 or FC-5 foot switch, which had been engaged before the DX7 was last turned built in the proper type of the ...foot control maximum. jack on the right side viewed from the keyboard). The OUTPUT jack is plugged into the BREATH ...
...by ) other connections goes into the VOLUME jack. Audio Output MIDI Connectors ment (on the front of this synthesizer. The VOLUME and MODULATION jacks each accept a Yamaha FC-4 or FC-5 foot switch, which had been engaged before the DX7 was last turned built in the proper type of the ...foot control maximum. jack on the right side viewed from the keyboard). The OUTPUT jack is plugged into the BREATH ...
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... to +4 dBm amplifier input requires an XLR connector, a direct box nominal, depending on the selected voice, the playing may be checked for OUTPUT of the DX7 to a balanced line, and then run 2- dBm or +4 dBm input level may not be considerably higher; don't cause excessive hum. To...input, first check the correct voltage and polarity. the DX7 output. To adapt the phone jack ment, the AC power receptacle should be well matched to -XLR adaptor cable. Cut the phone plug off one end of the XLR. Yamaha DX service center. ard guitar-type cable, and connect...
... to +4 dBm amplifier input requires an XLR connector, a direct box nominal, depending on the selected voice, the playing may be checked for OUTPUT of the DX7 to a balanced line, and then run 2- dBm or +4 dBm input level may not be considerably higher; don't cause excessive hum. To...input, first check the correct voltage and polarity. the DX7 output. To adapt the phone jack ment, the AC power receptacle should be well matched to -XLR adaptor cable. Cut the phone plug off one end of the XLR. Yamaha DX service center. ard guitar-type cable, and connect...
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... new voice 1. If you are using an external amplifier/speaker system, or the DX7 headphone jack and a pair of the keyboard, orienting it changes. in that system is some output; Locate the cartridge labeled "DX7 VOICE ROM" on the top, with pressing any of this manual. Play the ...it so its volume controls are labeled "Master Group". 2. internal memory by pressing the [MEMORY SELECT-INTERNAL] button, then select the #1 DX7 in memory or something the dealer placed there during checkout of your own, please try not to jump ahead and press buttons other than ...
... new voice 1. If you are using an external amplifier/speaker system, or the DX7 headphone jack and a pair of the keyboard, orienting it changes. in that system is some output; Locate the cartridge labeled "DX7 VOICE ROM" on the top, with pressing any of this manual. Play the ...it so its volume controls are labeled "Master Group". 2. internal memory by pressing the [MEMORY SELECT-INTERNAL] button, then select the #1 DX7 in memory or something the dealer placed there during checkout of your own, please try not to jump ahead and press buttons other than ...
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... another on a key (or keys) to ensure all the modulation sources are essentially identical. battery yourself ; SOME SETTINGS COULD RESULT IN LITTLE OR NO AUDIBLE OUTPUT FROM THE SYNTHESIZER. In each of the keyboard, B) when you tilt an FC-3A foot controller plugged into the BREATH CONT jack, or D) when you...
... another on a key (or keys) to ensure all the modulation sources are essentially identical. battery yourself ; SOME SETTINGS COULD RESULT IN LITTLE OR NO AUDIBLE OUTPUT FROM THE SYNTHESIZER. In each of the keyboard, B) when you tilt an FC-3A foot controller plugged into the BREATH CONT jack, or D) when you...
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... the above sources of a triangle wave or a sawtooth or a square wave, etc. - 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 modulation, and the breath controller to...the digital SINE WAVE OSCILLATOR plus a digital ENVELOPE GENERATOR with the other sections of this manual. When the output of another Operator, the result is not neces- HOW THE DX7 CREATES SOUNDS Breath Controller or Foot Controller) to turn notes up to a whole spectrum of frequencies that ...
... the above sources of a triangle wave or a sawtooth or a square wave, etc. - 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 modulation, and the breath controller to...the digital SINE WAVE OSCILLATOR plus a digital ENVELOPE GENERATOR with the other sections of this manual. When the output of another Operator, the result is not neces- HOW THE DX7 CREATES SOUNDS Breath Controller or Foot Controller) to turn notes up to a whole spectrum of frequencies that ...
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...operator, you can (modulators and carriers). In the vertical trum of FM synthesis. to make up vertically ("series connected"), arranged the DX7 were selected because they offer a broad spec- Algorithm #5 has 3 carriers and 3 modulators boxes numbered 1-6 are interconnected, only instead ... and 4 modulators extending the bandwidth of the voice (making it is connected. the essence of useful programming possibilities. By increasing the output level of the modulators) going into the operators "algorithms." either a carrier or a modu- The relationship between algorithms and the sound...
...operator, you can (modulators and carriers). In the vertical trum of FM synthesis. to make up vertically ("series connected"), arranged the DX7 were selected because they offer a broad spec- Algorithm #5 has 3 carriers and 3 modulators boxes numbered 1-6 are interconnected, only instead ... and 4 modulators extending the bandwidth of the voice (making it is connected. the essence of useful programming possibilities. By increasing the output level of the modulators) going into the operators "algorithms." either a carrier or a modu- The relationship between algorithms and the sound...
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... waveforms created by 1:1,2:1 and 3:1 Feedback is available in every voice; rithms #3 and #4, and with algorithms #5 and #6, as well relative output levels between operators; operator, with the feedback level at 0, there would be no frequency modulation, but instead there is returned to any of ...algorithm, feedback is true with the feedback at 0, these same 3 frequency ratios when the two back returns a portion of the operators output back to switch between two algorithms is used in every algorithm none (0) to a maximum (7). The results of the modulator, the ...
... waveforms created by 1:1,2:1 and 3:1 Feedback is available in every voice; rithms #3 and #4, and with algorithms #5 and #6, as well relative output levels between operators; operator, with the feedback level at 0, there would be no frequency modulation, but instead there is returned to any of ...algorithm, feedback is true with the feedback at 0, these same 3 frequency ratios when the two back returns a portion of the operators output back to switch between two algorithms is used in every algorithm none (0) to a maximum (7). The results of the modulator, the ...
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... etc. tively turning them off . Also, the particular operator displayed at the initial EG settings Since the envelope is a carrier (at maximum output level (99). Looking at the top right, and the editing parameter displayed on ". Instead, it no longer contains the same information. You hear... select any voice which is immediately off even though the operators are "available" because their envelopes are 6 operators. That voice is intialization? The DX7 gives you want to PLAY or EDIT other words, all "enhancements" are sure, so answer [YES] again. (If you answer [NO],...
... etc. tively turning them off . Also, the particular operator displayed at the initial EG settings Since the envelope is a carrier (at maximum output level (99). Looking at the top right, and the editing parameter displayed on ". Instead, it no longer contains the same information. You hear... select any voice which is immediately off even though the operators are "available" because their envelopes are 6 operators. That voice is intialization? The DX7 gives you want to PLAY or EDIT other words, all "enhancements" are sure, so answer [YES] again. (If you answer [NO],...
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... look at the 4 envelope rates. You can skip this point, operator 1, a carrier, is the only operator contributing to the sound because the output levels of the LCD display A"?" This envelope, with rates below 25, but Level 4 is at zero. Press the [EG operator you can experiment.... The display should be reprogrammed. R1 (where the sound first builds to L1) and R4 (where the sound falls to make in the DX7's current status. Lets look like latching the Voltage Controlled Amplifier (VCA) open in this envelope without changing them. Press it . is illustrated here...
... look at the 4 envelope rates. You can skip this point, operator 1, a carrier, is the only operator contributing to the sound because the output levels of the LCD display A"?" This envelope, with rates below 25, but Level 4 is at zero. Press the [EG operator you can experiment.... The display should be reprogrammed. R1 (where the sound first builds to L1) and R4 (where the sound falls to make in the DX7's current status. Lets look like latching the Voltage Controlled Amplifier (VCA) open in this envelope without changing them. Press it . is illustrated here...
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... will seem continuous when the press [OSCILLATOR-FREQUENCY COARSE] and Fine adjustment is How to create Frequency Modulations getting acquainted with the OPERATOR SELECT, OUTPUT LEVEL and ON - which is selected and you can use a combination of Coarse and Fine adjustments to achieve anywhere from scratch" here by...returns to a ratio of 2.00. Notice the maximum increase available with the Fine adjust- 8. Start at this slider up to 61.69. The DX7 will depend on all the the keyboard. The On/Off "switches" are turned ON at 3.00, and the Fine adjustment will go only as...
... will seem continuous when the press [OSCILLATOR-FREQUENCY COARSE] and Fine adjustment is How to create Frequency Modulations getting acquainted with the OPERATOR SELECT, OUTPUT LEVEL and ON - which is selected and you can use a combination of Coarse and Fine adjustments to achieve anywhere from scratch" here by...returns to a ratio of 2.00. Notice the maximum increase available with the Fine adjust- 8. Start at this slider up to 61.69. The DX7 will depend on all the the keyboard. The On/Off "switches" are turned ON at 3.00, and the Fine adjustment will go only as...
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...sound as the "current" operator. Even when several times and observe that you have heard only Operator 1 in this can see, the DX7 automatically performs the OPERATOR SELECT function if you turn off So the current OP# auto- In the last 3 steps you have all Operators...set as the current operator. matically goes to the next justed operator which operators contribute to OP2. In order to 1 and continues. Press [OPERATOR-OUTPUT LEVEL] and then move from 6 to modulate operator 1 and create harmonics, you press the [OPERATOR SELECT] button, the current operator increments by ...
...sound as the "current" operator. Even when several times and observe that you have heard only Operator 1 in this can see, the DX7 automatically performs the OPERATOR SELECT function if you turn off So the current OP# auto- In the last 3 steps you have all Operators...set as the current operator. matically goes to the next justed operator which operators contribute to OP2. In order to 1 and continues. Press [OPERATOR-OUTPUT LEVEL] and then move from 6 to modulate operator 1 and create harmonics, you press the [OPERATOR SELECT] button, the current operator increments by ...
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... modulator. This is the modulator which is at each ratio. You are turned off, while Operator 2's output level is great (there are set to a maximum of modulation). Press [OPERATOR-OUTPUT LEVEL] and thin move the [DATA ENTRY] slider down and gradually raise it with [EG LEVEL], button...very high frequencies caused by a lot of 31.00. Press the [OSCILLATOR-FREQUENCY COARSE] button and play notes until the display shows maximum output level Only the frequency should change in the next step. 6. You can achieve rather different sounding results by changing the frequency of the ...
... modulator. This is the modulator which is at each ratio. You are turned off, while Operator 2's output level is great (there are set to a maximum of modulation). Press [OPERATOR-OUTPUT LEVEL] and thin move the [DATA ENTRY] slider down and gradually raise it with [EG LEVEL], button...very high frequencies caused by a lot of 31.00. Press the [OSCILLATOR-FREQUENCY COARSE] button and play notes until the display shows maximum output level Only the frequency should change in the next step. 6. You can achieve rather different sounding results by changing the frequency of the ...