Basic Concepts And Features; Voices And Sequences; Voices - Yamaha RX7 Authorized Product Manual

The RX7 has so many features, it may seem a bit intimidating at first. On the other hand, when you hear the demonstration programs,
you will no doubt want to learn how to create complex accompaniment arrangements like that for your own music.
As with any instrument, a certain amount of practice (and theoretical knowledge) is necessary to enable freedom of expression.
However, once you understand the basic ideas, you will find it very easy to write sophisticated and highly realistic rhythm ar-
rangements with the RX7.
This section first introduces the major features, functions and possibilities of the RX7. The final chapter, AN EFFECTIVE AP-
PROACH TO WRITING, then tells you how to make use of them while referring to the appropriate sections in this Manual.

VOICES AND SEQUENCES

The most basic distinction to make is between functions re-
lating to "voices" (= the instrument sounds themselves) and
those dealing with "sequences" (= rhythmical combinations
of notes).
The RX7 was conceived not only as a rhythm programmer,
but also as an advanced MIDI sound source which can be
played/programmed via MIDI keyboards and/or sequencers
as well as with its own keys. As such, it offers you much
more sound control over a far greater variety of instruments
Voice No.
00 - 08
09 - 18
19-20
21-37
38 - 40
41-44
45 - 48
49 - 52
53 - 56
57 - 59
60
61
62
63
64
65
66 - 68
69 - 70
The following abbreviations are used for voice names on the
LCD:
BD = Bass Drum, E. = Electric, F. = Fusion, H = High,
H. = Heavy, HH = Hi hat, HO = High Open, HM =
High Mute, J. = Jazz, L = Low, P. = Processed, prc =
percussion, Rvs = Reverse, SD = Snare Drum
Ex.: H. BD 1 = Heavy Bass Drum
*: D.GtrS = Distorted Guitar Single Note
D.Gtr5 = Distorted Guitar Open Fifths
GtrCutD = Guitar Cut/Downstroke
GtrCutU = Guitar Cut/Upstroke

BASIC CONCEPTS AND FEATURES

VOICE LIST
Type
Bass Drums
Snare Drums
Rim Shots
Toms
FM Percussion
Hi hats (open/closed)
Cymbals
Basses
Guitars*
DX7 Voices
Brass
Hand Claps
Timpani
Cowbell
Tambourine
Shaker
Congas
Bongos
than any conventional drum machine, letting you add realism
and excitement.
At the same time. the RX7 gives you complete freedom in
combining these voices to form sequences. Even the finest
nuances of each single note in a rhythm pattern can be in-
dividually adjusted.
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VOICES

In the tradition of Yamaha's DX7 synthesizers, the 100 in-
dividual RX7 sounds are referred to as "voices" (used syn-
onymously with "instruments" in this manual). Each voice
has a number for easy access.
Voice No.
Type
71 -72 Timbales
73 - 74 Agogos
Cuica
75
76 Castanet
77 Whistle
78 Claves
79 Bell Tree
Vibra Slap
80
81 Steel Drum
82
Glass Crash
83 Gunshot
84 Door Slam
85 Camera Shutter
86 Punch
87 Car Door Shutting
88 - 93 Human voices
94 - 99 Reversed sounds
You have total control over the level (volume), pitch, pan
(stereo position) and decay (length) of each voice, as well
as over effects including delay, detune, distortion, pitch bend,
vibrato, panned stereo echoes, etc..
Any voice can be assigned to and played by any Instrument
key on the RX7. You can create your own key layouts ("drum
sets") and have the RX7 memorize up to five of them.
Initially, the following voices are assigned to the Instrument
keys 15:
(Four other preset layouts are available.)
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