Micro Tuning; Selecting A Micro Tuning; The Micro Tuning Presets; Micro Tuning Editing And Storage - Yamaha DX7 II FD Authorized Product Manual

Micro Tuning

The new DX contains eleven
preset Intonations, which
should provide you with a good
introduction to possibilities
of alternate intonation schemes.
Micro Tuning is another new feature for the DX. It offers the possibility of performing
music using tuning and intonation systems other than Equal Temperament (which is the
current standard tuning for both pianos and synthesizers). Micro Tuning data is accessed
using button 29. New Micro Tunings are created in Micro Tuning Edit Mode, which is
accessed using button 14 in conjunction with button 29.

Selecting a Micro Tuning

The DX is equipped with eleven preset Micro Tunings as part of its permanent memory.
In order to hear the sound of these presets, it is necessary to turn Micro Tuning on for
Voice A, Voice B, or both (using the A and B parameters in the Micro Tuning LCD
display). When Micro Tuning is not on, the DX automatically operates in Equal
Temperament.

The Micro Tuning Presets

1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
1 0
1 1
In presets 2 ~ 5, the tuning can be adjusted according to the key of the music being
played.

Micro Tuning Editing and Storage

If you are interested in alternate tunings and intonations, you may want to create your
own sets of Micro Tuning data. The DX provides two memory locations for this purpose:
User 1 and User 2. These two sets of data are stored as part of the Internal Memory, and
will be stored along with all other Internal data when the Internal Voice & Performance
Memory is saved to another storage medium (such as RAM cartridge or disk). In addition,
up to 63 Micro Tunings can be saved to RAM cartridge that has been properly formatted
for that purpose.
Equal Temperament
Pure (Major)
Pure (Minor)
Mean tone
Pythagorean
Werckmeister
Kirnberger
Vallotti & Young
1/4 Shifted equal
1/4 Tone
1/8 Tone
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