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Yamaha KX88 Authorized Product Manual

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  • Page 1 YAMAHA AUTHORIZED PRODUCT MANUAL MIDI MASTER KEYBOARD...
  • Page 2 YAMAHA MIDI MASTER KEYBOARD OWNER'S MANUAL...

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    CHAPTER 2: FUNCTIONS OF THE KX88..begin explaining about it’s incredibly wide possibilities. SUMMARY OF THE KX88 ....So, we recommend that you go through this manual in FUNCTIONS OF THE KX88 .

  • Page 4: Description

    It is also a good idea to disconnect intercom systems are all potential sources of such radiation, the KX88 from the AC receptacle if you don’t plan to use the instrument for an extended period of time.

  • Page 5: Features

    FEATURES KEYBOARD 7. MODE SWITCH An 88 key weighted action keyboard with initial and This switch selects between the 3 operation modes. Each after touch sensitivity. It functions in three modes; time the MODE switch is pressed, it will alternate between SINGLE, DUAL and SPLIT.
  • Page 6 In PLAY mode, these select the voice program number of 16. FOOTSWITCH JACKS the MIDI tone generator units connected to the KX88. In Connect footswitches (such as the FC4 or FC5) to this jack. 2 Bank mode, 1-32. In 8 Bank mode, 7-128. In CA mode, They will perform the function assigned to them.

  • Page 7: Connections

    CONNECTIONS The KX88 will not produce sound by itself. Please connect NOTE: Use only the new Yamaha FC7. The FC3A will it with a MIDI cable to a MIDI tone generator such as the not function with the KX88. TX816, or to a MIDI synthesizer such as the DX7. You will need at least one MIDI tone generator or synthesizer, and NOTE: For DX users;...

  • Page 8: Chapter 1: Let's Play The Kx88

    IMPORTANT NOTE This part of the manuaL is a step-by-step introduction to the KX88. It assumes that the KX88 is still as it was preset at the factory. (ie. the same standard setting in all memory banks) If not, please initialize the memory by turning the power on while holding down the bank A and bank B switches.

  • Page 9: Threemodes

    PLAY MODE A and/or B. Your imagination is the only limit. This is the mode in which you will normally play the KX88. FACTORY PRESET CONTROLLER ASSIGNMENTS One of the 3 play mode indicators will be on, and the 2 readouts will show the voice program for MIDI banks A For now, however, let’s learn to use the functions that were...
  • Page 10 CS3 = LFO speed. Move it up and down to change the LFO speed. NOTE: LFO speed is a voice parameter, and the KX88 is sending System Exclusive messages (Yamaha ID number) to change them. If you are using other companies’...

  • Page 11: Chapter 2: Functions Of The Kx88

    CA MODE SUMMARY OF THE KX88 OPERATION MODES The KX88 has three modes of operation: PLAY mode, CA mode, and PA mode. You will normally play the KX88 in PLAY mode. When you operate the various controllers while in this mode, the...

  • Page 12: Internal Functions

    S A V E TS1,2 These switches each have two functions, so you must SAVE assign two controller codes to them. In PLAY mode, if TS is pressed while the LED is off, the first function will be sent. If it is pressed when the LED is on, the second function will be sent.

  • Page 13: Pamode

    Con- Note about controller codes. troller codes you define using PARAMETER The KX88 will send any type of MIDI data. However, some CHANGE will affect only Yamaha equipment. To MIDI devices may not accept certain messages.

  • Page 14: Special Functions

    0-F to enter up to 20 bytes of MIDI MIDI INPUT information. The KX88 sends out exactly what comes in to the MIDI The last byte you entered will be displayed in the upper input. (echo back) You may think of it as a MIDI mixer.

  • Page 15: Chapter 3: Setting Up The Kx88

    In the last chapter, we learned what functions had been Enter C.A. mode by pressing the MODE switch. assigned to the controllers when the KX88 left the factory. The LED will indicate CONTROLLER and the readout In this chapter, we will learn how to assign any function to will show CA.
  • Page 16 CS1 = MASTER TUNE (bank A) TS1 = A OCT UP, A OCT DOWN Let’s make a controller assignment that will affect only Now let’s assign a new function to the Toggle Switch 1. MIDI bank A. (at present assigned to MONO, POLY) The Toggle Switches TS1 and TS2 are different from the other controllers.
  • Page 17 Disable bank B by pressing bank switch B. Go back to PLAY mode and try it out. You will need to connect a rhythm machine or sequencer to the KX88 as Enter the controller code. (18 SUSTAIN ON/OFF) shown below.

  • Page 18: Other Functions In Ca Mode

    The Yamaha DX and TX voice program memories are 1-32. However, some MIDI synthesizers may have up to 128 The KX88’s keyboard may be transposed up or down in voice program memories. To select voice programs 1-128, set it in 8 BANK mode. For the details of selecting voice half-steps, to a maximum of +2 octaves.

  • Page 19: Pa Mode

    In the last section (CA mode), we learned how to assign controller codes to controllers. Controller codes 00-3F and their definitions are printed on the KX88. These controller codes cannot be redefined. However, you may define the remaining controller codes 40-FF to be any MIDI informa- tion you want.

  • Page 20: Parameter Change

    So, controller codes you define here will affect only second while in CA mode. The upper readout will show Yamaha MIDI products. You may use Parameter Change to change any voice parameter of the tone generating unit. Controller code 41 = Op. 6 Frequency Fine As an example, let’s try changing the Op.
  • Page 21 (In center position, no effect.) By now you should have a fairly good idea of the possibilities of the KX88. It is important to keep a record of the settings you have made, and we suggest that you copy and use the form on page 00. If you have been following all the examples, the form would look like this.

  • Page 22: Universal Parameter

    MANUAL DUMP If you want to define a controller code as a SYSTEM EXCLUSIVE for a device other than Yamaha, or if you want to send any MIDI data other than Control Change or Parameter Change, use this function.

  • Page 23: Kx88 Blockdiagram

    KX88 BLOCKDIAGRAM -21-...

  • Page 24: Specifications

    SPECIFICATIONS Keyboard ..... . 88 keys (Initial & Common after touch sensitive) SINGLE Mode Select ....PLAY DUAL SPLIT CONTROLLER ASSIGN...

  • Page 25: Chapter 4: For Reference

    AMP MOD DEPTH ----- UNIVERSAL 1 ----- UNIVERSAL 2 MIDI OUTPUT TRANSMITTED DATA AND TRANSMISSION CONDITIONS Whatever the KX88 receives via MIDI IN, it will sent out via MIDI OUT, in addition to its own data. (echo back) - 23 -...

  • Page 26: Midi Input

    STANDARD and the MIDI 1.0 standard (version 1.0), the V = 127 V = 0 KX88 receives all MIDI data except for the undefined N o o u t p u t V = 1 2 7 SYSTEM COMMON MESSAGES $F1, $F4 and $F5, and...

  • Page 27: Binary, Decimal And Hexadecimal Conversion

    BINARY, DECIMAL AND HEXADECIMAL CONVERSION Conversion Table -25-...

  • Page 28: Channel Voice Message

    CHANNEL VOICE MESSAGE (Hexadecimal) For your information, these are the CHANNEL VOICE MESSAGES. Some equipment may not accept all of these, so consult the MIDI specifications for each device. BYTES CHANNEL VOICE MESSAGE REMARKS STATUS IST DATA 2ND DATA NOTE OFF Note 3 Note 2 VV = 0 : NOTE OFF...
  • Page 29 NOTE 2: VV is key velocity NOTE 3: CC is the Control Number. Some devices will not accept all control numbers. For your reference, here are the Control Numbers for the DX series and TX816. For other devices, consult the MIDI specifications for that device. C O N T R O L N A M E 00~7F MODULATION WHEEL...

  • Page 30: Dx Series Parameter Change

    DX SERIES PARAMETER CHANGE (Hexadecimal) STATUS ....... . F 0 GROUP # .
  • Page 31 1 B R E A K P O I N T Decimal B R E A K P O I N T H e x . Decimal M I D I N O T E # Hex. Note name 2 K E Y B O A R D L E V E L S C A L I N G C U R V E C U R V E —LIN —EXP...
  • Page 32 DX Performance Parameter Change (gg = 04) Data Parameter number Notes. Parameter Decimal Hex. 0 ~ 16 1 ~ 10 SOURCE SELECT 0 ~ 1 POLY/MONO 0 ~ 1 0 ~ 12 0 ~ C PITCH BEND RANGE 0 ~ 12 0 ~ C PITCH BEND STEP 0 ~ 99...
  • Page 33 DX7 Function Parameter Change (gg = 08) D a t a Parameter number Notes Parameter Decimal Hex. 0 ~ 1 0 ~ 1 POLY/MONO 0 ~ 12 0 ~ C PITCH BEND RANGE 0 ~ 12 PITCH BEND STEP 0 ~ C 0 ~ 1 0 ~ 1 PORTAMENTO MODE...

  • Page 34: Kx88 Controller Assign Table

    KX88 CONTROLLER ASSIGN TABLE SET NAME USER NAME CREATE DATE - 3 2 -...

  • Page 35: Midi Implementation Chart

    M I D I M a s t e r K e y b o a r d D a t e : 1 2 / 4 , 1 9 8 4 Model KX88 M I D I I m p l e m e n t a t i o n C h a r t V e r s i o n : 1 .

  • Page 36: Fcc Certification

    While the following statements are provided to comply with FCC Regulations in the United States, the corrective measures listed below are applicable worldwide. This series of Yamaha combo equipments use 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.
  • Page 37 YAMAHA SINCE 1887 NIPPON GAKKI CO, LTD HAMAMATSU, JAPANt...
  • Page 38 YAMAHA Yamaha Corporation of America 6600 Orangethorpe Avenue, P.O. Box 6600, Buena Park, CA 90622-6600 3/10/99 19C0164...

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