Alternative Tone Generators; Appropriate Settings For The Yamaha Tx81Z Or Tx802 Tone Generators - Yamaha wx11 Product Manual

Since the WX11 produces standard MIDI output, it can be used
with tone generators other than the WT11. If you intend to use a
tone generator or MIDI synthesizer other than the WT11, how-
ever, you will need to purchase the optional YAMAHA BT7
MIDI/Power pack. The BT7 both supplies the necessary power
to the WX11 (from batteries or an AC adapter) and provides
output via a standard MIDI OUT connector which can be con-
nected to your tone generator or synthesizer using a standard
MIDI cable.
With the BT7 MBDI/Power Pack, the WX11 can be used with
the following devices:
• A MIDI synthesizer.
• A MIDI tone generator.
• A MIDI sampler.
• A MIDI rhythm machine.
• A MIDI piano or electronic organ.
In any of the above cases, the device used must have the follow-
ing capabilities:
• Reception on MIDI channel 1 (the WX11 transmits
only on MIDI channel 1)
• Reception of MIDI NOTE ON/OFF messages.
• Reception of MIDI BREATH CONTROL messages.
• Reception of MIDI PROGRAM CHANGE messages.
• Reception of MIDI PITCH BEND messages.
• A polyphonic play mode (if you intend to use the
WX11's hold key function). For the hold function to
work properly, the voice (or voices) played on the tone
generator used must be capable of at least 3-note po-
lyphony (e.i. at least three notes can be played simulta-
neously).
You will probably have to set up your synthesizer, tone genera-
tor or other device to operate properly with the WX11 accord-
ing to the above conditions. Refer to your tone generator's op-
eration manual for details.
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ALTERNATIVE TONE GENERATORS

Appropriate Settings for the YAMAHA
TX81Z or TX802 Tone Generators
If you will be using the WX11 with the YAMAHA TX81Z or
TX802 tone generator, the following settings will help you to
achieve optimum operation. These are only guidelines, how-
ever, and you should experiment with the various parameters in
order to achieve the desired sound.
1. Pitch Bend Range
The WX11 generates MIDI pitch bend messages according to
the lip pressure appplied to the reed. It is necessary to set the
Pitch Bend Range parameter of the receiving tone generator to
an appropriate value (from 1, for a semitone, to 12, for an oc-
tave). If the Pitch Bend Range value is set to zero, no pitch bend
will occur when pressure is applied to the WX11 reed.
TX81Z
TX802
2. Breath Controller Settings
• Breath Controller Pitch Modulation Range
TX81Z
TX802
If Pitch Modulation Range is set to a value other than zero,
vibrato will be controlled by breath pressure.