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Yamaha PLG100-DX Owner's Manual

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  • Page 2 If these corrective measures do not produce satisfactory results, please contact the local retailer authorized to distribute this type of product. If you can not locate the appropriate, please contact Yamaha Corporation of America, Electronic Service Division, 6600 Orangethorpe Ave, Buena Park, CA 90620 * This applies only to products distributed by YAMAHA CORPORATION OF AMERICA.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    FM tone generator voices that built the reputation of the DX series will be right at your fingertips, ready to play. The PLG100-DX has 912 preset DX series voices built right in, and you can send the DX7 and DX7II voice data through MIDI.

  • Page 4: About The Plg100-Dx

    DX7 and the DX7II. The DX7 and DX7II can be used as editors for the PLG100-DX. By using the edit software for the DX7 and the DX7II, editing can be done for the PLG100-DX. Voice parameters for the DX1, DX7S, TF1 (such as the TX816) TX7 and the TX802 are also supported.

  • Page 5: Included Items

    The items below are packaged together with your new PLG100-DX. Before using your board, be sure to check that everything has been included. In the rare event that some item is missing, please contact the store where you bought your PLG100-DX as soon as pos- sible.

  • Page 6: Specifications

    By using multiple boards in combination, polyphony can be expanded to a maximum of 128 notes (with 8 boards) Filters: Part EQ (two band), low pass filter, high pass filter (effective only when the platform for the PLG100-DX has no filter functions) Interface:...

  • Page 7: About The Cd-Rom

    PLG100-DX, and also performance data (voice settings) for use in the platform where you have installed your PLG100-DX. The demon- stration songs can be enjoyed by playing them with sequence software like XGworks V2.0 or XGworks(lite), or with a QY700.

  • Page 8: Installing And Starting The Plug-In Software

    Select “DX Easy Editor” from the XGworks(lite) plug-in menu. The “Select DX Part” dialog will open. Set the part numbers to be assigned to the PLG100-DX, then click on the [OK] button. If there is DX bulk data in the sequence data, the DX mark will be dis-...
  • Page 9 Select “Select DX Simulator” from the XGworks(lite) plug-in menu. The “Select DX Part” dialog will open. Set the part numbers to be assigned to the PLG100-DX, then click on the [OK] button. If there is DX bulk data in the sequence data, the DX mark will be dis- played under the part number.

  • Page 10: Fm Tone Generation

    FM Tone Generation Before actually editing the PLG100-DX voices, let’s get an idea of how the FM tone generator is put together. Operators In the PLG100-DX, there are six special devices called “operators” that generate sine waves. These six operators are combined in various ways to make up the different voices produced by the PLG100-DX.

  • Page 11: Combinations Of Two Operators

    Combinations of Two Operators Although the six operators can be combined in myriad ways, here the fundamental combi- nations that involve two operators will be explained. Two operators can be combined in the following two ways (the two operators will be called A and B respectively): (1) Horizontal Combination When the two operators are combined horizontally, the sound generated by each is mixed...

  • Page 12: Carrier And Modulator

    FM Tone Generation Carrier and Modulator To distinguish the two operators when they are combined vertically, they are called the “Carrier” and the “Modulator.” • Carrier ... The operator in the lowest position, that produces the actual sound. (Called A •...

  • Page 13: Harmonics

    Harmonics Most sounds are made up of multiple tones that are different than the pitch (frequency). Within these multiple tones, the one that determines the pitch of the entire sound is called the fundamental tone (fundamental frequency). All the tones besides the fundamental tone are called partials or overtones.

  • Page 14: Algorithms

    FM Tone Generation Algorithms While there may be only two ways to combine two operators, when you start talking about six operators, the number of possible combinations becomes much larger. These combina- tions of six operators are called “algorithms,” and in both the DX7 series and the PLG100- DX, 32 of these combinations have been selected that can be used for creating voices.

  • Page 15: Essentials For Determining Voices

    Algorithm 4 Essentials for Determining Voices Voices are determined by the following main elements: (1) The output level from each operator (OUTPUT LEVEL). (2) The frequency of the tone put out by each operator (OUTPUT FREQUENCY). (3) The feedback level (FEEDBACK LEVEL). (4) The Envelope Generator (EG).
  • Page 16 FM Tone Generation On the other hand, because the carrier actually makes the sound, changing the output level causes a change in the strength (volume) of the sound. If there is only one carrier, this will simply cause the overall volume to change. However, if there are multiple carriers in the algorithm, the timbre may also be changed as the balance in volume between the different carriers is changed.
  • Page 17 FM Tone Generation (3) FEEDBACK LEVEL By raising the feedback level, the modulation deepens, and the timbre of the sound be- comes brighter. (4) Envelope Generator (EG) The EG creates the changes over time in the output level from the instant a key on the keyboard is pressed to the time that the sound disappears.

  • Page 18: Memory Buffer Configuration

    Memory Buffer Configuration The memory buffer of the PLG100-DX is configured as shown in the diagram below. Voice Edit Buffer Compare Edit Recall Edit Recall Buffer • The only voices that can be edited using an editing program like the DX Simulator are the custom voices.

  • Page 19: Dx Voice Selection

    • Please note that the bank number displayed may be one for the XG tone generator itself. You can make sure that it is one for the PLG100-DX by checking for a DX voice icon in the icon area of the display.

  • Page 20: Specifying Part/Performance Layers

    Use the [VALUE • When a program number that does not exist for the PLG100-DX is selected when the chosen bank is from 000 to 099, the icon for the voice selected in the XG tone generator itself will be displayed in the icon area.

  • Page 21: Editing Dx Part Parameters

    • Parameters that have been edited cannot be stored in custom voices. • When using the DX Simulator, voices can be edited, then stored in custom voices. In Multi Play Mode, choose the part assigned to the PLG100-DX, then select the voice to be edited.

  • Page 22: Plg100-Dx Part Parameters

    • Because this setting acts as an offset added to the output level set for the voice in the PLG100-DX, it indirectly changes the timbre of the voice. When this parameter is set at zero, the voice will remain as is. Setting it to +1 or more will increase the volume, while setting it to -1 or less will decrease it.
  • Page 23 • Because this setting acts as an offset added to the output level set for the voice in the PLG100-DX, it indirectly changes the timbre of the voice. When this param- eter is set to zero, the voice will remain as is. Setting it to +1 or more will make the sound brighter (increase the overtones), while setting it to -1 or less will darken it (decrease the overtones).
  • Page 24 Editing DX Part Parameters PitBndStep (Pitch Bend Step) Setting Values : 0 to 12 Explanation: • Determines the way in which the pitch is changed by the pitch bend wheel. • The 0 value sets a continuous change (the normal setting). Setting 1 to 12 changes the sound according to the scale.
  • Page 25 RcvDxSysEx (Receive DX System Exclusive) Setting: OFF, ON Explanation: Specifies whether DX system exclusive messages will be received or not. • The follow conditions must be met for DX system exclusive messages to be received: With VCED, ACED (Parameter change, Bulk Dump) Bulk select: Custom Bank RcvDxSysEx: ON With VMEM, AMEM: (bulk dump, 32 voice bulk dump)

  • Page 26: Plg100-Dx System Parameters

    PLG100-DX System Parameters The parameters that apply to the entire system of the PLG100-DX are added to the utilities of the main XG tone generator. Press the [UTIL] button. The menu screen for the Utility Mode will be displayed. Pressing the [SELECT [ENTER] button.

  • Page 27: System Parameters

    Explanation: • Specifies which custom voice memory, 1 to 32 or 33 to 64, will be used for writing 32 voice bulk data sent to the PLG100-DX from an external MIDI device or computer. VelCurve (Velocity Curve) Setting: DX7, Normal, Soft1, Soft2, Easy, Wide, Hard Explanation: •...

  • Page 28: Appendix

    Appendix Chart of Algorithms...
  • Page 29 Appendix...

  • Page 30: Voice List

    Appendix Voice List DX-XG/A Voices DX-XG/SFX Voices Bank Select MSB Bank Select MSB Bank Select LSB Bank Select LSB Instrument Pgm # Instrument Pgm # Group Group (1-128) (1-128) Turn Tbl 1 18 Piano DX-Clave SideStck 1 17 Snapie Deep Snr SumohDrm DX-Wave 1 17...
  • Page 31 Bank Select MSB Bank Select LSB Instrument Pgm # Group (1-128) Piano FrtePno1 BritPno1 DXCP-70 RatioDob DX-Rgtim 1 15 SftEPno1 SftEPno2 DX-Road1 1 28 EP 1970 1 11 * DX-Road4 E.Pno 1 FulTine1 Duke EP Harpsi 1 HarpsiWr Harpsi 5 MM-Clav1 ClavComp 1 15...
  • Page 32 Appendix Bank Select MSB Bank Select LSB Instrument Pgm # Group (1-128) Piano FrtePno1 BritPno1 DXCP-70 DX-Rgtim 1 15 DX-Road1 1 28 E.Pno 1 E.Pno10 Harpsi 1 MM-Clav1 DX-Clv 5 1 16 Chromatic Celesta1 1 31 Percussion Glocken1 1 23 MusicBx1 DX-Vibe1 1 27...
  • Page 33 Bank Select MSB Bank Select LSB Instrument Pgm # Group (1-128) Piano FrtePno1 BritPno1 DXCP-70 DX-Rgtim 1 15 DX-Road1 1 28 Hard EP4 CosaRosa E.Pno 1 Det.EP5 Det.EP6 Harpsi 1 AD1900s1 MM-Clav1 ChrsClav BasoClav Chromatic Celesta1 1 31 Percussion Glocken1 1 23 HamerGlk PppThing...
  • Page 34 Appendix Bank Select MSB Bank Select LSB Instrument Pgm # Group (1-128) Piano FrtePno1 BritPno1 DXCP-70 DX-Rgtim 1 15 DX-Road1 1 28 E.Pno 1 Harpsi 1 MM-Clav1 Chromatic Celesta1 1 31 Percussion Glocken1 1 23 MusicBx1 DX-Vibe1 1 27 DX-Mrmb1 DX-Xylo1 Carillon Crystal...
  • Page 35 DX-XG/B Voices Bank Select MSB Bank Select LSB Instrument Pgm # Group (1-128) Piano FrtePno1 FrtePno2 1 18 MM-Pno 1 BritPno1 BritPno2 1 18 BritPno3 DXCP-70 El.Gnd 1 1 16 * El.Gnd 2 DX-Rgtim 1 15 ToyPno 1 1 30 * ToyPno 2 DX-Road1 1 28...
  • Page 36 Appendix Bank Select MSB Bank Select LSB Instrument Pgm # Group (1-128) Piano FrtePno1 BritPno1 DXCP-70 RatioDob DX-Rgtim 1 15 SftEPno1 DX-Road1 1 28 EP 1970 1 11 * E.Pno 1 FulTine1 Harpsi 1 HarpsiWr MM-Clav1 ClavComp 1 15 Chromatic Celesta1 1 31 Percussion...
  • Page 37 Bank Select MSB Bank Select LSB Instrument Pgm # Group (1-128) Piano FrtePno1 BritPno1 DXCP-70 DX-Rgtim 1 15 DX-Road1 1 28 E.Pno 1 E.Pno10 Harpsi 1 MM-Clav1 DX-Clv 5 1 16 Chromatic Celesta1 1 31 Percussion Glocken1 1 23 MusicBx1 DX-Vibe1 1 27 DX-Mrmb1...

  • Page 38: Performance List

    Zed Bass 1 FM TX81Z type bass featuring metallic string sound CE20 Bass 1 FM FM bass sound like Yamaha’s CE20. Good for solo or ensemble use. Harpist 1 FM Bright harp with a transparent feeling. More ef- fective if played with glissando.

  • Page 39: Midi Data Format

    MIDI Data Format 1. Channel messages 1.1 Note on/note off These messages convey keyboard performance data. Range of note numbers received = C-2...G8 Velocity range = 1...127 (Velocity is received only for note-on) When the Multi Part parameter “Rcv NOTE MESSAGE” = OFF, that part will not receive these messages.
  • Page 40 Appendix 1.2.16 NRPN (Non-registered parameter number) This is a message for setting the sound for things like vibrato, filter or EG. Use NRPN MSB and NRPN LSB to specify the parameter that you wish to modify, and then use Data Entry (see 1.2.4) to set the value for the specified parameter. Control# Parameter NRPN LSB...
  • Page 41 This message sets the Multi Part block (see Tables <1-1> and <1-3>). 2.1.4 PLG100-DX native parameter change (1) This message sets parameters unique to the PLG100-DX. Each message sets a single parameter. The message format is as shown below. Exclusive status...
  • Page 42 After FE is received one time, if the MIDI signal does not come within 400 msec, PLG100-DX will act the same as when ALL SOUND OFF, ALL NOTE OFF, and RESET ALL CONTROLLERS are received, and return to the condi- tion where FE has not been received once.
  • Page 43 <1-2> MIDI Parameter Change table ( XG SYSTEM ) Address Size Data Parameter 00 - 0F MASTER TUNE 00 - 0F 00 - 0F 00 - 0F 00 - 7F MASTER VOLUME** 00 - 7F MASTER ATTENUATOR** 28 - 58 TRANSPOSE NOT USED XG SYSTEM ON...
  • Page 44 ** Processed on the XG platform side (MU128, etc.) <1-4> MIDI Parameter Change table ( PART ASSIGN ) Address Size Data Parameter 70 2 nn 00 - 0F,7F Part Assign TOTAL SIZE nn = PLG100-DX Serial Number -64...0...+63[cent] -64...0...+63[cent] -64...0...+63[cent] -64...0...+63[cent] -64...0...+63[cent] -64...0...+63[cent] -64...0...+63[cent] -64...0...+63[cent] -64...0...+63[cent] -64...0...+63[cent] -64...0...+63[cent]...
  • Page 45 NOT USED NOT USED NOT USED 00 - 01 32 BULK RECEIVE BLOCK NOT USED TOTAL SIZE <2-3> MIDI Parameter Change table ( PLG100-DX Native MULTI PART ) Address Size Data Parameter 60 nn 0 00 - 06 AC4 Controller...
  • Page 46 Appendix <3-2> MIDI Parameter Change table ( DX Voice Parameter - VCED format ) Parameter Group# Parameter# OP6 OP5 OP4 OP3 OP2 OP1 (H) (H) (H) (H) (H) (H) (H) (H) (H) TOTAL SIZE <3-3> MIDI Parameter Change table ( DX Voice Additional Parameter - ACED format ) Parameter Group# Parameter# Size Data...
  • Page 47 00 - 03 00 - 01 00 - 01 00 - 03 00 - 0C 00 - 0C 00 - 07 00 - 01 00 - 0C 00 - 63 00 - 07 00 - 07 TOTAL SIZE <4-1> Parameter Group Number Format No.
  • Page 48 Appendix TOTAL SIZE 1000 (80h X 20h = 1000h) <4-3> DX Packed Voice Additional Parameter - AMEM format Parameter# TOTAL SIZE (23h X 20h = 460h) ALGORITHM SELECTOR OSC PHASE INIT / FEEDBACK LEVEL LFO SPEED LFO DELAY TIME PITCH MODULATION DEPTH AMPLITUDE MODULATION DEPTH LFO PITCH MODULATION SENSITIVITY / LFO WAVE / LFO KEY SYNC TRANSPOSE...
  • Page 49 • Are the MU128 and the playback equipment (such as speakers or headphones) correctly connected? • Is the PLG100-DX board properly mounted in the XG plug-in connector? Take a look at the pages in your XG tone generator manual that explain how to install the board.

  • Page 50: Midi Implementation Chart

    MIDI Implementation Chart...
  • Page 51 MIDI Implementation Chart...

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