Yamaha DX7s Ohjekirja

YAMAHA

DIGITAL PROGRAMMABLE ALGORITHM SYNTHESIZER

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Welcome

Welcome to the DX7s, the newest member of the growing family of FM digital

synthesizers from Yamaha. Using the industry-standard DX7 as its starting point, the

DX7s offers a number of important new features, such as improved sound quality,

additional FM features, new performance options, and improved controls.

Since there is so much material available on the DX7 family of synthesizers (and on the

theory of FM digital synthesis), this manual will not be an FM tutorial. Instead, it has

been designed to be a “users manual” in the truest sense — its goal is to help you make

music with your new DX7s as quickly as possible.

If you are already familiar with the operation of the original DX7, this manual will help

you make the transition to the DX7s in short order. On the other hand, if this is your first

FM digital instrument, this manual will guide you into the operation of your new

synthesizer with easy-to-follow, step-by-step instructions and explanations.

After you are comfortable with the operation of your new synthesizer, you may want to

explore the fascinating world of FM digital voicing. If so, consult the extensive list of

reference works on FM synthesis listed in the bibliography at the back of this manual.

Tips

The DX7s has been designed for years of trouhle-free use. In order to ensure that it

remains a healthy member of your family

of

musical instruments, please keep the

following tips in mind:

Installation:

When setting up the DX7s in your home or studio, avoid exposure to direct sunlight or

other sources of heat. Environments with excessive dust, cold, dampness, or vibration can

also damage your instrument. Even though the DX7s is electronic, you should treat it with

the same kind of care you would lavish on any other musical instrument.

Also, since the DX7s is electronic, you should make sure not to set it too close to

equipment (such as a television set) that generates electromagnetic fields. Such proximity

could cause both malfunctions in the synthesizer’s digital circuitry and interference noise

in the other unit.

Handling:

The DX7s is sturdy, but it can do without rough handling. Don’t subject it to sudden jolts

(such as dropping it), as this can damage the internal circuitry. If you plan to travel with it,

be sure to use a road case. Also, make sure not to apply excessive force to any of the keys,

buttons, or other controls.

Cleaning:

To clean or dust your DX7s, use nothing more than a clean, slightly damp cloth. Using

chemical solvents will damage the finish, and using too much water may do considerable

damage to the internal circuitry.

AC Power & Other Equipment:

When you are using the DX7s with an amplifier or mixer that has unbalanced outputs,

connect both units to the same AC outlet to avoid hum.

If you use a number of electronic instruments in your setup, you may want to consult an

electrician, who can make sure that your system does not overtax the available power.

AC Power & Down Time:

Whenever the DX7s will not be used for an extended period of time, it is best to protect it

from potential disaster. Electrical storms and other natural or man-made disasters can give

rise to power surges, which may damage the digital circuitry of your DX7s — even if the

power is turned off. Either unplug your instrument when not in use, or invest in power

strips with surge protectors to safeguard all of your electronic equipment.

Service & Your Warranty:

The DX7s contains no user-serviceable parts. Opening it up or tampering with it in any

way will void the warranty, and may also lead you to experience some nasty electrical

shocks. If you have a problem with your instrument, please take it to an authorized

Yamaha service center.

Modifications & Your Warranty:

Unless you are assured to the contrary in writing, you should assume that any

modifications made to your DX7s will void the original product warranty. Therefore, you

should make sure that you receive a warranty (or some other kind of guarantee) from the

person or company that is responsible for the modification.

Contents

1

Section 1: Playing the DX7s

3

Getting Started

6

Setting the ROM Cartridge Banks

8

Exploring the DX7s Performance Library

12

Exploring the DX7s Voice Library

16

The Play Modes

17

Using Controllers with the DX7s

19

Section 2: Creating and Storing New Sounds

21

Creating New Sounds

26

Saving New Sounds

29

Section 3: Using the New Performance Features

31

Performance Edit Buttons

33 Basic Performance Parameters

36 Performance Controllers

38

Micro Tuning

41

Section 4: Using the New Voice Features

43

Voice Edit Buttons

52

Basic Voice Editing Functions

53

New Voice Parameters

55

Voice Controllers

57

Fractional Scaling

59

Section 5: Memory

Functions

61

Utility Buttons

64

Memory Layout

66 Memory Storage Types

68

Basic Utility Functions

69

Cartridge Memory Functions

71

Section 6: MIDI

Functions

73

MIDI Buttons

75

System Setup

77

MIDI System Exclusives

78

Immediate MIDI Program Change Out

79

Appendices

80

Appendix 1:

Supplemental

Information

81

Appendix 2: Bibliography

82

MIDI Implementation Chart

83

Blank Data Chart

Playing the DX7s

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Contents

3

4

5

6

Setting the ROM Cartridge Banks

6

Inserting the ROM Cartridge

7

Selecting the ROM Banks

8

Exploring the DX7s Performance Library

8

Selecting the Internal Performance Memories

9

The Internal Performance Memories

10

Selecting the Cartridge Performance Memories

11

The Cartridge Performance Memories

12

Exploring the DX7s Voice Library

12

Selecting the Internal Voice Memories

13

The Internal Voice Memories

14

Selecting the Cartridge Voice Memories

15

The Cartridge Voice Memories

16

The Play Modes

16

Voice Mode and Performance Mode

16

Using the 1 ~ 32/33 ~ 64 Button

16

Using the Poly/Mono Button

16

Using the Key Shift Button

17

18

Getting Started

Making Audio Connections

Turning on the DX7s

Setting the Volume Slider

Using Controllers with the DX7s

Pitch Bend Wheel

Modulation Wheel

After Touch

Breath Controller

Foot Controllers 1 and 2

Footswitches 1 and 2

Continuous Sliders 1 and 2

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Getting

Started

Connecting the DX7s

to a single input

amplifier.

Using stereo headphones

with the DX7s.

You can begin to enjoy your DX7s immediately, without poring through a lot of

complicated electronic theory. All you have to do is take the instrument out of the box and

proceed as follows:

Making Audio Connections

There are three different ways to connect the DX7s to sound reinforcement equipment.

The one you choose will depend on your situation:

1. If

you

have a monophonic (single input) amplifier such as a guitar amp, connect the

DX's output to the amp’s input (using a standard ¼” cable).

2. If you are using a multi-channel mixer, connect the DX’s back-panel audio output to

one of your mixer’s inputs (using a ¼” cable).

3. If you are using a set of standard stereo headphones, plug them into the DX’s Phones

output.

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The DX’s “welcome” display.

The DX’s next

initial display.

Turning on the DX7s

After you have made the audio connection of your choice, turn the DX7s on by pressing

the power switch located on the right side of the back panel. This is the first display you

will see on the main panel:

After a few seconds, this display will be replaced by the last Play Mode display selected

before the DX7s was turned off:

The LED’s will now display the voice or

The LCD will now show the voice or

performance number that was displayed

when the DX was turned off.

performance name which corresponds to

the number in the LED.

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Setting the Volume Slider

Since the volumes of the various voices differ, start with a setting in the middle of the

slider’s range; adjust later to suit your taste, depending on the voice or voices being

played.

Volume Slider

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Setting the

ROM Cartridge

Banks

The ROM Cartridge supplied with your DX7s actually contains several sets of data —

called “banks.” These banks can be selected from the front panel. In order to hear all of

the Voice and Performance data, you will need to set the Voice/Performance bank to 2.

Also, certain voices in the DX7s are created using the new fractional scaling feature.

These scalings are stored in bank 3 of the ROM cartridge, so the Fractional Scaling Bank

will need to be set to bank 3. Look at the diagram on the next page and make the

necessary changes before you begin playing.

Inserting the ROM Cartridge

Before you begin to play your DX7s, insert the supplied ROM cartridge into the cartridge

slot:

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Selecting the ROM Banks

This is the Set Bank LCD display

with Bank 2 of the ROM cartridge

selected for Voice & Performance data.

This is the Set Bank LCD display

with Bank 3 of the ROM cartridge

selected for Fractional Scaling data.

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Exploring

the DX7s

Performance

Library

The Performance Mode is a completely new feature for the DX7s. It allows a number of

useful performance-oriented features to be stored and recalled instantly. These features

will be explained in detail in Sections 2 and

3

of this manual. For now, though, just follow

the steps below, and explore the richness of the Performance Mode by playing through all

of the new sounds available in the Internal and ROM Cartridge memories.

Selecting the Internal Performance Memories

The LCD display will show

the number and name of

memory.

the selected Performance

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These are the

Performance Memories

loaded into the DX7s when it is

shipped from the factory.

Since these memories

can be adjusted,

your DX’s Internal Memory

may contain different data.

If so, reload the Internal Voice

& Performance

data from bank 4 of the

supplied ROM cartridge

(see page 70).

The Internal Performance Memories

Performance

Voice

Name

No.

Name

1

SolidStrg

INT

12

HallOrch

2

Strings

INT

13

NewOrchest

3

GrandOrch

INT

15

LiveStrg

4

Cello

INT

16

BowedBass

5

LittleStrg

INT

19

Violins

6

ReverbBras

INT

3

ReverbBras

7

BrightBras

INT

8

SilvaTrmpt

8

MildBrass

INT

10

FrenchHorn

9

W.Leed

INT

20

Bassoon

10

SoftFlute

INT

23

Flute

11

PanPipes

INT

26

PanFloot

12

BlowSax

INT

26

PanFloot

13

BluesHarp

INT

29

Harmonica

14 Harp

INT 30 Harp

15 PianoBrite

INT 32 PianoBrite

16 MildPiano

INT 34 Piano 2

17 Mellow EP

INT 36 RubbaRoad

18 Attack EP

INT 37 HardRoads

19 Crystal EP

INT 38 FullTines

20 DX Clavi 1

INT 39 ClaviStuff

21 DX Clavi 2

INT 40 Clavi

22 Clavicord

INT 41 Clavecin

23 Harpsicord

INT 45 HarpsiWire

24 WireString

INT 46 WireStrg A

25 GreatPipes

INT 57 APuffOrgan2

26 RotaryOrg

INT 50 TapOrgan

27 ConsoleOrg

INT 51 BriteOrgan

28 MagicOrgan

INT 52 MagicOrgan

29 SoftOrgan

INT 53 SoftOrgan

30 SchoolOrg

INT 58 Harmonium1

31 AngelVoice

INT 60 Whisper A

32 LadyVox

INT 62 LadyVox

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Selecting the Cartridge Performance Memories

The LCD display will show

the number and name of

the selected Performance

memory.

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Bank 4 of the supplied

ROM cartridge contains the

Voice & Performance Memory

loaded into the DXs Internal

Memory when it is shipped

from the factory.

Bank 2 contains an entirely

different set of Voice &

Performance data.

The Cartridge Performance Memories

Performance

Voice

Name

No.

Name

1 SuperBass

CRT 1 SuperBass

2 WoodBass

CRT 2 StringBass

3 TackBass

CRT 3 SkweekBass

4 FazzBass

CRT 6 OwlBass

5 PickGuitar

CRT 9 GuitarBox

6 FolkGuitar

CRT 10 PickGuitar

7 ClipGuitar

CRT 13 YesBunk

8 ChoGuitar

CRT 14 12 Strings

9 HitPad 1

CRT 17 Maribumba

10 HitPad 2

CRT 19 Nu Marimba

11 HitPad 3

CRT 20 StonePhone

12 AfroConga

CRT 25 CongaDrum

13 Woodblock

CRT 29 Claves

14 Vibraphone

CRT 21 VibraPhone

15 Celeste CRT 22 Celeste

16 GrandBells

CRT 30 Bells

17 MultiDrums

CRT 23 Swissnare

18 Tomtom

CRT 24 Tom C4

19 MalletBras

CRT 37 MalletHorn

20 ClaviBrass

CRT 42 ClaviBrass

21 Ensemble

CRT 36 Ensemble

22 WarmBrass

CRT 46 ElecBrass

23 Synclaria

CRT 40 ClariSolo

24 PianoBells

CRT 49 PianoBells

25 St.Elmo's

CRT 50 St.Elmo's

26 OctiLate

CRT 55 OctiLate

27 EthnicBass

CRT 52 Pluk

28 Wallop

CRT 60 Wallop

29 Explosion

CRT 61 Explosion

30 Thunderon

CRT 63 Thunderon

31 Laboratory

CRT 64 Science

32 Motorcycle

CRT 62 KoikeCycle

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Exploring

the DX7s

Voice

Library

The voices in the DX7s were created using techniques like those used on the original

DX7. There are a number of new features available in Voice Mode (most

of

them

extensions

of the Function Mode in the original DX7). All of these features will he

discussed in detail in Sections 2 and 4

of this manual. For now, though, just follow the

steps below: and play through all of the voices available in the Internal and ROM

Cartridge memories.

Selecting the Internal Voice Memories

The LCD display will show

the number and name of

the selected Voice memory.

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These are the Voice Memories

loaded into the DX7s when it is

shipped from the factory.

Since these memories

can be adjusted,

your DX’s Internal Memory

may contain different data.

If so, reload the Internal Voice

& Performance

data from bank 1 of the

supplied ROM cartridge

(see page 70).

The Internal Voice Memories

1 MellowHorn

33 Piano 1

2 SilvaBrass

34 Piano 2

3 ReverbBras35 KnockRoad

4 Tuba

36 RubbaRoad

5 Trombone

37 HardRoads

6 HardTrumps

38 FullTines

7 Trumpet A

39 ClaviStuff

8 SilvaTrmpt

40 Clavi

9 BC Trumpet

41 Clavecin

10 FrenchHorn

42 ClaviPluck

11 Strings

43 NasalClav

12 HallOrch

44 HarpsiBox

13 NewOrchest

45 HarpsiWire

14 Analog-Str

46 WireStrg A

15 LiveStrg

47 WireStrg B

16 BowedBass

48 TouchOrgan

17 EleCello A

49 ShOrgan

18 EleCello B

50 TapOrgan

19 Violins

51 BriteOrgan

20 Bassoon

52 MajicOrgan

21 Clarinet

53 SoftOrgan

22 Oboe

54 PipeOrgan

23 Flute

55 PuffOrgan1

24 SongFlute

56 PuffPipes

25 SpitFlute

57 PuffOrgan2

26 PanFloot

58 Harmonium1

27 Piccolo

59 Harmonium2

28 Sax

60 Whisper A

29 Harmonica

61 Choir

30 Harp

62 LadyVox

31 EbonyIvory

63 MaleChoir

32 PianoBrite

64 Whisper B

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Selecting the Cartridge Voice Memories

As explained on page 6, the DX7s ROM cartridge contains several banks. To hear the

cartridge voices, make sure that the Voice/Performance bank is set to bank 2 of the ROM

cartridge (see page 7 for instructions on how to change the cartridge banks).

The LCD display will show

the number and name of

the selected Voice memory.

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