Yamaha FX500 Operation Manual page 9

o SEL/ASN Key
The SEL/ASN key functions differently in the MEMORY
and PARAM modes.
• When the MEMORY mode is active this key
reverses the order of the MOD and REV processing
stages.
fSee page 10 for further details]
• In the PARAM mode, the SEL/ASN key is used to
assign effect parameters for control via external
MIDI controllers.
fSee page 21 for further details]
o BYPASS Key
When the BYPASS key is pressed and "BYPASS"
appears on the display panel, all FX500 effect stages
are completely bypassed and the input signal is fed
directly to the output. Press the BYPASS key a second
time to turn the bypass function off. The rear-panel
BYPASS footswitch jack can also be used for bypass
control (see "© BYPASS Jack" on page 5).
o MEMORY Mode Key and Indicator
When the MEMORY key indicator is lit, the FX500
MEMORY mode is active and effect programs (1 —90)
can be selected and recalled using the
A
and
T
keys
and RECALL key. In the MEMORY mode it is also
possible to turn effect stages ON or OFF using the
COMP, DIST, EQ, MOD and REV keys. The MEMORY
mode can be activated while the PARAM mode is
selected by pressing the MEMORY key. The MEMORY
mode can not be directly selected from the UTILITY
mode by pressing the MEMORY key. The UTILITY
mode must first be exited by pressing the UTILITY key
several times or holding it down (approximately 1
second) until the UTILITY key indicator goes out.
[See page 9 for further details)
© RECALL Key
After using the
A
and ▼ keys to select a desired effect
program while in the MEMORY mode, the RECALL key
is pressed to actually recall and activate the selected
program.
[See page 9 for further details)
0 STORE Key
After editing any of the effect programs, the new
program can be stored in any of the FXSOO's RAM
memory locations (61 through 90) for later recall and
use. The STORE key is used to store edited data to a
RAM memory location.
[See page 12 for further details)
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0 PARAM Mode Key and Indicator
The PARAM key selects the PARAM (parameter) mode
in which the individual parameters for each effect stage
can be edited as required. The PARAM key indicator |
lights when the PARAM mode is active. The PARAM
mode can not be directly selected from the UTILITY
mode by pressing the PARAM key. The UTILITY mode
must first be exited by pressing the UTILITY key
several times or holding it down (approximately 1
second) until the UTILITY key indicator goes out.
[See page 11 for further details]
0 UTILITY Mode Key and Indicator
Pressing this key activates the UTILITY mode, allowing
access to 7 different utility functions:
• Program Title Edit [Page 19]
• MIDI Setup [Page 20)
• Program Change Table Edit [Page 20]
• Control Change 1 Table Edit [Page 21]
• Control Change 2 Table Edit [Page 21]
• Foot Switch Function Select [Page 22]
• Foot Switch Memory Recall Range Edit [Page 23]
The UTILITY key LED lights when the UTILITY mode is
active. Each time the UTILITY key is pressed the next
function on the utility "list" is selected. The mode that
was active before the UTILITY key was pressed
(MEMORY or PARAM) is selected following the last
function on the utility list. The UTILITY mode can also
be exited by pressing the UTILITY key several times or
holding it down (approximately 1 second) until the
UTILITY key indicator goes out.
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