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The
W-50
is
a Multi-Timbral Synthesizer
The
W-50
is
a
16-Part multi-timbral synthesizer.
This
means
that
it
can
produce
a
multiple
number
oi
instrument
sounds
at
the
same
time. Parts
can be
likened
to
the individual players
that
make
up an
orches-
tra
or
band. Each
'Pari'
can
use
a different
sound
to
produce
an
individual
musical
part.
In
other
words,
the
W-50
is
able
to
plav
^n
ensemble
that
could
include
up
to
16
different
instruments.
•
Using
the
W-50
As
Part of
a
DTMS
(Desktop Music System)
Multi-timhral synthesizers are
ideal
tor
use
as
the
sound
generating
unit
for a
DTMS.
You
can
easily pro-
duce
impressive multi-instrument musical pieces without
being bothered by
a
lot
of extra
cable connec-
tions.
Sun
e She
W-50
can provide 16
Parts,
e\en
complex
orchestrations
can be handled
with
relative ease.
Adrlilionalh
.
since
it
supports
the
General
MIDI Svstem/GS
Format,
it
can be used
to
play
General
MIDI
system
'GS
Formal music
data.
For
more
information
about
DTMS,
please
refer to
"When
Using Desktop Music Systems"
(«"
p.
50).
•
Using
the
W-50
for Live
Performances
There
are
probable
not
many
occasions
where you would
need
to
simultaneously use
a
multiple
number
ol
Parts
and
c
reate
an
ensemble
effect
when
playing
live
on
stage. At
such
times
you
will
probably
want
to
use
one
['art
at
a
lime,
and change
to
a
different
one depending
on
the
music.
When
playing
this
way,
the
fact that
the
instrument
is
multi-timbral
may
not
really
seem
that
important.
However,
there are
numerous
instances
where vou
can
enhance what
you
play
by
making
effective
use
of
the multi-timbral
capabilities.
Note
also
that
a
multiple
number
of Parts
can be used
automatically with
some
of the
W-50's
perlormanc
e
features
:*"
p.
_'7i
For
more mtormahon
about
playing
live,
please
reter to
"Playing
Live"
(•"
p.
53).
Playing the
W-50
The
W-50
is
equipped
with
two sound
generating
units,
a
GS
Sound
Generator
and an Organ Sound
Generator
.
I
he
GS
Sound
Generator
essentially
provides
what
are called
"Tones,"
which
are
a
collection
ol
various
a<
oustic
(sue
h as
piano,
organ
and
guitar)
and
synthesizer sounds.
In
addition,
it
can
also
generate
a large
number
ol
percussive sounds,
which
are
grouped
together
into
what
are
known
as
"Drum
Sets."
The Organ Sound
Generator
provides another
set
of
sounds,
a
quintessential collection of
16 organ sounds
which
are
c
ailed
"Organ
Tones."
In
order
to
make
any
of
these
Tones
or
Drum
Sets
available
for
play,
you need
to
first
assign
them
to a Part.
Only
those
sounds which have been
assigned
to
a
particular
Part
can be played
using
the
keyboard
or
a
sequencer.
Both
Tones and
Drum
Sets
can be
assigned
to Parts.
A
Part to
which
a
Tone
has
been
assigned
is
referred
to
as
a
"Norma!
Part."
The
W-50
allows
you
to
use
two
Drum
Sets
at
the
same
time
(Drum
Set
1
and
Drum
Set
2).
The
Parts
(o
which
these
Drum
Sets
have been
assigned
are referred to as the
"Drum
1
Part"
and
"Drum
2 Part."
Selecting the Part
to
be Played on
the
Keyboard
4^P
Press
PART
**/
and
select
a
Part
from
1
—
16.
You
can
view
the display to
confirm
which
Part
is
currently selected.
Once
selected,
you
will
be
able
to
use the
keyboard
to
play the
Tone
or
Drum
Set that
is
assigned
to
the
Part.
For
instructions
on
how
to
select
Tone and
Drum
Sets, refer
to
"About Tones"
(*
p.1
8),
"About
Drum
Sets"
(*-
p.
20)
and "About
Organ
Tones"
(•"
p.
22).
The
currently
selected
Part
Normally, only
the
Part that
is
shown
in
the display
is
heard by
playing the
keyboard.
In
the following
con-
ditions,
however,
more
than
one
Part
is
played simultaneously.
3
When
the
Dual
or
Split
Key
mode
is
turned
on
(•"
p.
27).
D
When
the
MIDI
receive
channels
of several Parts are
set
to
the
same number
as
the
MIDI
receive
chan-
nel of
the
Part
currently
shown
in
the
Display
(•"
p.
42
"Receive Channel").
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