Yamaha DX9 Operating Manual page 3

DX9 OUTLINE
As
stated
in
the feature
summary
on page
1
,
the
DX9
can be used to play pre-programmed
voices,
pre-programmed
voices
can be
edited
to alter their character, or
completely
new
voices
can be created from
scratch.
Newly
created
voices
can be
memorized
for future
use,
To
accomplish
all
this,
the
DX9
has four main
operating
modes:
•
PLAY-MEMORY
SELECT
Mode
This
Is
the normal performance mode, and
the
mode
in
which pre-programmed
voices can be
selected.
•
FUNCTION
Mode
This
mode
permits
setting
parameters
pertaining to the effect of the
controllers (thumbwheel,
breath
controller)
and
is
also
used
for loading
and
saving
data.
• EDIT Mode
This
mode
permits
setting
parameters
that
determine
the character of the
voices,
and
is
used
for editing existing
voices or creating entirely
new
voices.
•
STORE
Mode
Edited
or
newly
created voices can be
programmed
into
the
memory
in
this
mode.
All functions
of
the
DX9
are
performed
in
one
of the above modes. Proper understanding
of the
functions
of
each
mode
is
the
key
to
successful operation of
and performance
with the
DX9.
I.Votume
Connector
jacks
2.
DATA ENTRY
section
3.
Mode
Select
key
section
4.
Display pane!
5.
Voice/Parameter
Select
key
section
Power
switch
7.
Modulation wheel
6
Pitch
bend wheel
Headphone,
breath controller connector
jacks
8.
Keyboard
1
VOLUME
This controls the output
level
of the
DX9
and
at
the
same
time controls the
volume
of the headphones.
2
DATA ENTRY
This
combination
of keys
and
linear
control
is
used
to enter
and modify
data.
DATA
ENTRY
MAX.
MIN.
^
These
keys are for increasing or
decreasing the values by
1 ,
for
turning
a
function on or
off.
NO
YES
-1
< 1
„
i
This
control
is
used
for coarse value adjustment.
This
slide controller covers the entire range
for
each paranneter from
minimum
to
maximum.
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