Performance Modes - Yamaha DX711 Series Manual

Performance modes
formance modes
With E!'s 8 Performance modes, you can
realize the potential of ENGINE as a 16 track
MIDI event processor - from the Floating Split
and 8 Way Split, to the amazing Tonal Proces-
'sor that makes Chords and Player possible.
NOTE: the Track Assign menu plays an impor-
tant role in ALL Performance modes. It is
advised that you first have a complete under-
'standing of its functions before continuing.
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>Perf mode
Normal 1
>Perf mode
Normal 2
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Normalt is the original DX7IVDX7s Performance mode.
In this mode, the keyboard responds exactly like a non-
Equipped OX71/0X7s - with the exception that pressing
the Foot Switch (2) will switch the active keyboard Track
from Track 1 to Track 2 (see te ENGINE menus under
button 27 to set the Foot Switch Select to "ENGINE.
The active keyboard Track will switch back io Track 1
when you let go of the Foot Switch.
Using this mode, you can alternate between any two
patches (DX or MIDI) and sill have the freedom to play
the entre DX keyboard,
Normal2 mode is exactly the same as Normal, except
that pressing the Foot Switch(2) or the ENGINE button
will cycle the active keyboard Track thru all 16 Tracks (as
long as they have à Destination - a Track that is OFF will
reset the cycle back to Track 1.)
In this mode, all notes are played by Track 1, while the
highest current note is also played by Track 2.
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