About The Included Cd-Rom And Floppy Disk - Yamaha PLG150-DX Owner's Manual

About the Included CD-ROM and Floppy Disk

On the included CD-ROM, you'll find special editing software for the PLG150-DX. The included
floppy disk contains demonstration songs as well as Voice/Performance data for the "mother" device.
To use the editing software and transfer the song/Voice/Performance data to your particular "mother"
device, you should have a computer (running Windows 95/98) with a MIDI interface, with the MIDI
OUT on the interface connected to the MIDI IN of the "mother" device. You should also have
XGworks (v3.0 or higher) or XGworks lite installed to your computer; this is necessary to use the
editing software (page 19). In order to use the editing software, insert the CD-ROM into the com-
puter and start the installation.
For playing back the demonstration songs and transferring the Voice/Performance data, you can use
any compatible sequence software (such as XGworks/XGworks lite) or hardware sequencer capa-
ble of sending bulk data.
The included CD-ROM contains the following software:
DX Easy Editor (page 19)
DX Simulator (page 19)
The included floppy disk contains the following software:
Demonstration Songs
"Many Colors of the DX7 system" (02Colors.MID)
By: Hirohiko Fukuda of Shofuku
For: Modular Synthesis Plug-in System devices (CS6x, etc.)
One of the strongest points of FM Synthesis is its ability to create complex overtones in real time. In this
song, system exclusive messages are used, in addition to velocity, to directly control the output of the
modulators. This creates an even greater variety of sound changes — allowing complex sound shaping
that just isn't possible through wave sampling and conventional filter systems.
"The Soul Of DX" (12SoulDX.MID)
By: Minoru Mukaiya of Casiopea
For: XG Plug-in System devices (MU128, etc.)
This powerful song uses the crystal-clear sound of the DX7 with techno drums, and combines the XG
and DX systems to produce an extraordinarily dynamic sound.
"Ie Kia Bara Hein" (12IeKia.MID)
By: Noritaka Ubukata of Shofuku
For: XG Plug-in System devices (MU128, etc.)
The title of the song means "What kind of spell is this?" in the Hindi language. It features the voice that
simulates a santur (hammer dulcimer) together with a sitar.
"DX VOICE" (12Voice.MID)
By: Noritaka Ubukata of Shofuku
For: XG Plug-in System devices (MU128, etc.)
Starting with an electric piano sound, this song features a variety of popular voices used with the original
DX7. The changes in velocity produce subtle variations in the sound that cannot be accomplished with
sampling. Another special feature is the FM choir (starting around measure 43). You may want to try
mix this sound with an actual human voice or choir — for example, by using the data in track 1 to also
play a connected sampler — you can get a much more dynamic and realistic choir sound.
"Vel&EffectWorks1" (12V_EfW1.MID)
"Vel&EffectWorks2" (12V_EfW2.MID)
"DX Short Demo" (12ShtDM.MID)
By: Yasuhiko Fukuda of Shofuku
For: XG Plug-in System devices (MU128, etc.)
These songs showcase the unique ability of FM Synthesis to use velocity to produce dramatic changes in
the sound.
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