Yamaha DX9 Operating Manual page 6

PLAY MODE
• Playing the Internal Voices
The D X9 has 20 internal voices, any one of which ca n be
se lected simply by pressing the
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MEMORY SELECT
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key,
and then by pressing the appropriate Voice Select key.
Each Voice Select key has a large numeral that corresponds
to the vo ice number at its left edge.
Select and play each voice to get a feel for the kind of
sounds that are available.
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COMPARE SELECT
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Press the Memory Select key,
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set to the Play mode.
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preset voice\) vo1ce number
Display at the Play mode
Display shows the last parameter
at the Function mode.
Fine adjustment of volume while playing can be
achieved using an optional FC-3A foot contro ller
plugged into the VOLUME jack on the DX9 rear
panel. Remember that the DX9 and amplifier volume
co ntrols should be set high enoug h that adequate
volume co ntrol range is available using the foot
controller .
Foot controller
(FC-3A)
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• Set the desired VOLUME level
With power to the DX9 and your amplifier system ON,
gradually raise the vo lu me control while playing a note on
the keyboard until the desired volume level is reached. Set
the volume contro l on your amplifier so the optimum
volume is attained with the DX9 volume control set at
about "8"
• Playing the External Voices
The voice data contained on the voice data cassette must be
loaded into the instrument before it can be played. Refer to
the " LOAD" section on page 19 for loading instructions.
When data entry is initiated while in the PLAY mode,
the parameter selected at the end of the FUNCTION
mode can be controlled .