Glossary - Yamaha TX 816 Owner's Manual

GLOSSARY
Buffer
NOTE:
Any
terms
referring to
parameters
or
functions
of the
DX7
are explained
in
its
Owner's Manual
(e.g.
Portamento,
glissando,
etc.)
and
are
not included
in
this
glossary.
The
definitions explain the use
of
each term
when
applied
to
the tX81 6 or other
Yamaha
digital
music
instrument, although
some
general
definitions are included.
"^^^^
Reduce
the
level of a signal.
In
the TF1, the Attenuate Output
Level
Sub-mode
AttBilUSte
allows you
to
reduce
the
output
level of
an
incivicual
voice
in
5
dB
steps
from 7
(its
normal
setting) thru
0.
The
voice
and
function
memory
in
the
TF1
modules
are
backup up by
a Lithium
BsckUp
BBttery
battery
so
that the data
is
not
lost
when
the
TF1
power
is
turned
off.
NOTE:
The
battery
needs
replacing
about
every 5
years.
Check
its
level periodically
by using the
Read Out
Current Voltage
of Battery
sub-mode. See
the
UTILITY
chapter.
^^^^^^^^^=
jhe
smallest unit of
computer
information that
can be
sent.
For example, the binary
Bit number 1100
is
a "4-btt"
number.
It's
first bit
is 1,
corresponding
to
'Pulse'.
It's
second
bit
is 0,
corresponding
to
"No
pulse'.
See
the
HOW
THE
MIDI
SYSTEM
WORKS
chapter.
'
Refers to
numbers
based on powers
of
2,
as
opposed
to
the normal Dicimal
numbers
Binsry
based
on powers
of 10.
The
Binary system enables
a
computer
to
send any
numerical
information.
See
the
HOW
THE
MIDI
SYSTEM
WORKS
chapter.
(see
Edit Buffer)
Describes
a large
amount
of data,
which
may
be
transferred
(dumped)
in
one
Bulk
operation.
For example, the UTILITY
MODE
chapter describes
how
you
can
dump
all
the voice
and
function data of
a
TF1
into a
QX1
A
group
of bits. In
the
MIDI
system,
most
simple
commands
are sent as
an 8-
bit
Byte
byte.
For example,
the
Program
Change
command
(a
two-byte
command)
contains
the Status byte
1
lOOnnnn.The
first
part fo this byte,
1
1
00,means
"here
comes
the
MIDI
channel
number
for
a
Program Change";
nnnn
indicates
the
MIDI
channel
number, which can range from 0000
for
channel
1
to
1111
for
channel
16.
See
the
HOW
THE
MIDI
SYSTEM
WORKS
chapter
for
more
explanation,
and
the
MIDI
FORMAT
section for
examples.
"
A
unit of pitch
measurement, equal
to
1 /1
00th
of a
semitone.
See
the
Tune
Master
Cent
Pitch section of the
PLAY
MODE
chapter.
Another
word
for instruction,
as applied
to
computers.
You
can
command
the
TX81
Commsnd
to enter a certain
mode,
or to transmit
data, for
example.
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