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AUTHORIZED
PRODUCT MANUAL
WIND MIDI CONTROLLER

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  • Page 1 YAMAHA AUTHORIZED PRODUCT MANUAL WIND MIDI CONTROLLER...
  • Page 2 YAMAHA WIND MIDI CONTROLLER OPERATION MANUAL...
  • Page 3 — particularly a reed instrument, you'll have no difficulty moving into the exciting, expressive world of MIDI control. To ensure that you make the most of the WX11's extensive performance potential, we urge you to read this operation manual thoroughly, and keep it in a safe place for future reference.

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    Front View / Rear View ......2 MIDI AND THE WX11 ......1 2 Mouthpiece Interior ......3 MIDI "Messages"...

  • Page 5: Wx11 Keys & Controls

    W X 1 1 KEYS & CONTROLS Front View / Rear View Mouthpiece The WX11 mouthpiece is a single-reed type that is similar to conventional saxophone or clarinet mouthpieces. The mouth- piece can be removed for cleaning and maintenance, but it should only be removed when necessary.

  • Page 6: Mouthpiece Interior

    BT7 MIDI/Power Pack and a tone generator other than the WT11, the BT7 cable can be connected di- rectly to the WX11, or the supplied WX11 cable can be used as an extension cable. Align the cable connector with the connector on the WX11 and insert firmly.

  • Page 7: Setup & Operation (With The Wt11 Wind Tone Generator)

    96 performance memory locations (combinations WTll's MIDI THRU connector to a second MIDI tone genera- of voices and effects) created specifically for the WX11. It also tor, allowing the WX11 to control two tone generators at once. includes a range of high-quality digital effects that you can use In this case, the outputs of the WT11 and the second tone gen- to create your own performance combinations.

  • Page 8: Turn On The Wt11 And Play

    1. Turn ON the rear-panel POWER switch. For a few seconds after the POWER switch is turned ON, all the panel LEDs will light and " * YAMAHA WT11 * " will appear on the LCD display panel. After this, the mode that was active when the power was last turned OFF will be automatically re-selected and the WT11 is ready for operation.

  • Page 9: General Operation

    If you're used to playing a sax or clarinet, this may take a while to get used to, but you'll find the WX11 easier and smoother to play in the long run. The WX11 does feature a few improvements which can significantly facili- tate fingering in many cases.

  • Page 10: Setting Sensitivity

    WX11 system power is initially turned ON. 1. After the system power has been turned ON, hold down the WX11 setup key (1) and press the octave key (2) correspond- ing to the desired sensitivity setting*: SENSITIVITY...

  • Page 11: Selecting The "Loose Lip" Or "Tight Lip" Playing Mode And Adjusting Lip Zero

    Bend up Normal Pitch Bend up In the WX11 the tight lip mode is the "normal" playing mode, and is selected automatically when the WX11 system power is turned ON. The loose lip mode can be selected simply by hold- ing down the WX11 setup switch while turning on the system power.

  • Page 12: Using The Hold Key

    The display will appear at center position immediately after the WT11 power is turned ON. To display the ac- tual lip status, move the WX11 reed (as in bending pitch) after turning the power on to send some MIDI pitch bend data to the WT11. If, however, the lip zero...

  • Page 13: Alternative Tone Generators

    MIDI synthesizer other than the WT11, how- ever, you will need to purchase the optional YAMAHA BT7 If you will be using the WX11 with the YAMAHA TX81Z or MIDI/Power pack. The BT7 both supplies the necessary power...
  • Page 14 · Breath Controller Amplitude Modulation Range 3. Sensitivity Settings • EG Bias Sensitivity (Amplitude Modulation Sensitivity) TX81Z TX81Z TX802 TX802 If Amplitude Modulation Range is set to a value other than zero, tremolo will be controlled by breath pressure. This parameter sets the "sensitivity" for volume and timbre control via breath control.

  • Page 15: Midi And The Wx11

    WX11, and their functions, are described below. gram number has 6 different parameters which can be pro- grammed to add new functions to the WX11. It is possible to MIDI "Messages" have the WX11 control two different MIDI channels — and Transmitted by the W X 1 1 thus two different voices —...
  • Page 16 Sequence Recording with the WX11 Like any other MIDI controller — a keyboard, for example — the WX11 can be used to record and overdub music data on a MIDI sequence recorder. The recorded data can then be played back and used to control a tone generator or multiple tone gen- erator system for fully automated performance.

  • Page 17: Troubleshooting

    This can be remedied simply by pressing the setup key. If you've checked all of the above possible causes but still have a problem, have the WX11 examined by your YAMAHA dealer. Explain the problem as clearly as you can as well as the circumstances under which...

  • Page 18: Cleaning & Maintenance

    When cleaning the mouthpiece, remove it completely from the WX11 body (it simply pulls out), and remove the reed by The WX11 body and keys should be cleaned only with a loosening the two screws which attach it to the mouthpiece.

  • Page 19: Index

    INDEX MIDI Program Change Numbers 6 Mono Sound System 4 Acoustic Wind Instrument 3,15 Mouthpiece 2, 3,7, 8,9,15 Bar Graph 9 Neck Strap 3 Bite 2, 8 Note and Velocity Data 12 Böhm Fingering 2 Breath Control 9,10,11,12 Breath Controller Amplitude Modulation Range 11 Breath Controller EG Bias Range 11 Octave Keys 2,6, 7,12, 15, Output Connector 3...

  • Page 20: Utility Settings

    This series of YAMAHA professional music equipment uses frequencies that appear in the radio frequency range and if installed in the immediate proximity of some types of audio or video devices (within three meters), interference may occur. This series of YAMAHA professional music equipment has been type tested and found to comply with the specifications set for a class B computing device in accordance with those specifications listed in subpart J of part 15 of the FCC rules.

  • Page 21: Midi Data Format

    MIDI DATA FORMAT 1. MIDI Transmission Conditions 1-1. MIDI Channel All MIDI messages are transmitted on channel 1. 1-2. MIDI Output Messages Channel Messages NOTE ON/OFF ( $90 ) BREATH CONTROL ( $B0, $02 ) - -> MIDI OUT PROGRAM CHANGE ($CO) •...

  • Page 22: Midi Implementation Chart

    YAMAHA [ Wind MIDI Controller ] Date : 7/1. 1988 Model WX11 MIDI Implementation Chart Version : 1 . 0 R e m a r k s Transmitted Function . . . Basic D e f a u l t...

  • Page 23: Fingering Chart

    FINGERING CHART NORMAL PITCH The fingerings shown in this chart are the basic WX11 fingerings, including stan- dard Böhm lingering and new features added by the WX11. Octave keys can be combined with these fingerings. Shaded keys are fingered. Add-3...
  • Page 24 OCTAVE TRANSPOSE The fingerings shown in this chart all produce notes an octave above the nor- mal WX11 pitch. These fingerings can be combined with the octave keys. Add-4...
  • Page 25 YAMAHA VG00370...
  • Page 26 YAMAHA ® Yamaha Corporation of America 6600 Orangethorpe Avenue, P.O. Box 6600, Buena Park, CA 90622-6600 11/25/97 27260 WX11 OM...

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