Yamaha EX5 Owner's Manual page 10

EX5/7
) [KNOB MODE] Key
([KNOB] on the EX5R)
The six Controller Knobs, described
below, can function either as sound
controllers or data entry knobs. In the
Song, Pattern, Sample, Edit, Job, Store,
Utility and Disk modes the [KNOB
MODE] key switches between data entry
and sound control, allowing you to try out
the effect of knob-related settings without
having to exit from the Edit mode. The
knobs function only as sound controllers
in the Voice and Performance modes.
! [ARPEGGIO] Key
([ARPEG] on the EX5R)
This key turns the advanced automatic
arpeggiator on or off. When the
arpeggiator is turned on, the Voice or
Performance Edit mode Arpeggiator edit
display will appear.
See page 238 for more information.
[ARPEGGIO] key functions (can be turned on or
off) when in Voice mode, Performance mode and
Song Play mode.
@ [KEY MAP] Key
Engages the Key Map mode in which
samples, entire patterns, or pattern
tracks can be individually assigned to
separate keys on the keyboard.
See page 72 for more information.
[KEYMAP] key functions (can be turned on or
off) when in Voice mode, Performance mode
and Song mode.
# [EF BYPASS] Key
([BYPASS] on the EX5R)
Turns the type of effects specified in the
Utility mode Other Setup display on or
off. When engaged (i.e. when the
indicator is lit) the specified effects are
bypassed.
See page 276 for more information.
$ Sequencer Keys
The sequencer keys control recording and playback in the Song, Pattern, and Arpeggio modes, and allow you to
locate a specific measure within a song or pattern. Their layout and functions are similar to the transport controls
on a tape recorder.
[ I ] REC
Press this key to engage the record ready mode. You have to press the
START key to actually start recording.
[ J ] STOP
Press to stop recording or playback.
[ F ] START
Press to start recording or playback.
% MODE Keys
The MODE keys select the corresponding
EX modes, or appropriate sub-modes. The
upper row of MODE keys engage the
primary modes, and have LED indicators
to show which mode(s) are currently
active. The lower row of MODE keys
select secondary or utility modes.
You can not enter Pattern mode when
[ARPEGGIO] key or [KEYMAP] key is turned on.
VOICE PERFORMANCE SONG PATTERN SAMPLE
MODE
EDIT JOB STORE UTILITY DISK
COMPARE
ARPEGGIO KNOB MODE TOP REW FWD
KEYMAP EF BYPASS REC STOP PLAY
[ ] TOP
This key takes you directly to the first measure (the "top") of the current song
or pattern.
[ G ] REW
Press briefly to move back one measure, or hold for continuous scrolling.
[ H ] FWD
Press briefly to move forward one measure, or hold for continuous scrolling.
10
SHIFT F1 F2 F3 F4 F5 F6 F7 F8 EXIT
1 2 3 4 5
CANCEL
CURSOR
DATA
DEC NO INC Y
6