Yamaha D-7 Manuale

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GettingStartedConnecting the DXto a single inputamplifier.Using stereo headphoneswith the DX.You can begin to enjoy your new DX immediately, without p

The DX's nextinitial display.Turning On the DXAfter you have made the audio connection of your choice, turn the DX on by pressing thePower switch

Poly/Monoand Pan ButtonsSetting the Volume SliderSince the volumes of the various voices differ, start with a setting in the middle of theslider'

ExploringThe NewPerformanceLibraryThe Performance Mode is a completely new feature for the DX7. It allows you to play twodifferent voices at once, and

Each Performance Namecan consist of up to20 characters;each Voice Namecan consist of up to10 characters.The Internal Performance Memories123456789101

Selecting the Cartridge Performance MemoriesThe LCD should show this display, with the cursor blinking on the arrownext to the word BANK. If not, pres

The Cartridge Performance Memories1234567891011121314151617181920212223242526272829303132Performance NameDouble French HornsPipe OrganFull Electric Pi

ExploringThe NewVoiceLibraryThe Voices in the new DX were created using techniques like those used on the originalDX7. The new Performance Mode opens

These are the Voice Memoriesloaded into the DX when it isshipped from the factory.Since these memoriescan be adjusted,your DX's Internal Memoryma

Selecting the Cartridge Voice MemoriesThe LCD should show this display, with the cursor blinking on the arrownext to the word BANK. If not, press butt

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Bank 1 of the suppliedROM cartridge contains theVoice & Performance Memoryloaded into the DX's InternalMemory when it is shippedfrom the fact

The Play Modes Now that you have an idea of some of the sound combinations available on the new DX, itis time to take a closer look at how the various

UsingControllerswith the DXThe DX is designed to operate with many controllers, each of which can be set to performone of a number of different effect

Foot Controllers 1 and 2The Foot Controllers plug into the two Foot Controller plugs on the back panel of the DX.They can give you continuous control

Creating and StoringNew Sounds-17-

Contents 19 Creating New Sounds19 Editing and Edit Mode20 Entering Performance Edit Mode20 Entering Voice Edit Mode21 Editing Performance and Voice Da

CreatingNew SoundsThe Voices and Performance setups in the DX are stored as digital information in acomputer-like memory. And, like computer memory, t

Entering Performance Edit ModeEntering Voice Edit ModeIn both of the above procedures, you enter the Edit Mode after the Edit Button is pressedin step

The cursor buttonsand the data entryslider/buttons.The Edit/CompareLED display.Editing Performance and Voice DataAfter entering one of the Edit Modes,

Voice parametersare discussed inmore detailin Section 4.Voice Edit parametersare discussed inmore detailin Section 4.Edit Button Quick Reference Guide

WelcomeWelcome to the DX7 II FD/D, the newest members of the growing family of FM digitalsynthesizers from Yamaha. Using the industry-standard DX7 as

Performance parametersare discussed inmore detailin Section 3.Utility parametersare discussed inmore detailin Section 5.MIDI parametersare discussed i

SavingNew SoundsOnce you have altered a particular Voice or Performance memory to your liking, you willwant to save your new data in one of the DX&apo

Storing Performance Data to Internal or Cartridge MemoryVoice MemoryDo not try to edit Voice data while in Performance Edit Mode. If you do, you will

Using the NewPerformance Features-27-

Contents 29 Performance Edit Buttons29 Button 27 LCD Displays30 Button 28 LCD Displays31 Button 29 LCD Displays31 Button 30 LCD Displays32 Basic Perfo

PerformanceEdit ButtonsAll of the Performance Mode parameters are adjusted via the LCD displays called upusing buttons 27 ~ 30. All of the these butto

Button 28 LCD Displays-30->Voice modeVoice Mode (single, dual, split)>Total volumeTotal Volume (0-99)>Voice modeVoice Mode (single, dual, sp

Button 29 LCD DisplaysButton 30 LCD Displays-31-

BasicPerformanceParametersDual Detune settingsand their effecton Voice A and Voice B.Accessed using buttons 28 and 29, these parameters determine the

The Split Point is adjustablein Performance Mode.Split PointIn Performance Mode, the Split Point is adjustable, and is memorized as part of thePerform

The DX7 II FD/D has been designed for years of trouble-free use. In order to ensure thatit remains a healthy member of your family of musical instrume

Under normal conditions,the DX's envelopeacts this way.Using the EG Forced Dampingparameter, the envelope isforced to retrigger itself foreach n

Since you have a total oftwenty characters to defineyour Performance Memory,make sure that yourPerformance Name conveysthe basic approach of thespecif

PanPan Modes are operativeonly if you are using bothof the DX's audio output jacks.The Pan features represent an entirely new class of Performanc

Representative Pan EnvelopeGenerator shape.If Key Number is selected, the Pan/Level effect will be controlled by the right/leftposition of keys played

Controllers The DX features a greatly expanded set of controller options. The settings forFootswitches 1 and 2 and Continuous Sliders 1 and 2 are adju

The Continuous Sliders providea new avenue for explorationof real-time timbral control.Continuous SlidersThe two Continuous Sliders give you access to

Micro TuningThe new DX contains elevenpreset Intonations, whichshould provide you with a goodintroduction to possibilitiesof alternate intonation sche

Entering theMicro TuningEdit ModeEditingMicro TuningDataStoringMicro TuningData-41-

Using the NewVoice Features-43-

Contents 45 Voice Edit Buttons45 Button 7 LCD Display45 Button 8 LCD Display45 Button 9 LCD Display46 Button 10 LCD Displays46 Button 11 LCD Display47

AC Power & Down Time:Whenever the DX will not be used for an extended period of time, it is best to protect itfrom potential disaster. Electrical

VoiceEdit ButtonsAll of the Voice Mode parameters are adjusted via the LCD displays called up usingbuttons 7 ~ 13 and 23 ~ 26. Many of the these butto

Button 10 LCD DisplaysButton 11 LCD Display-46-

Button 12 LCD DisplayButton 13 LCD DisplayButton 23 LCD Displays-47-

Button 24 LCD DisplaysButton 25 LCD Displays-48-

Button 26 LCD Displays-49-

BasicVoice EditingFunctionsVoice editing is much easieron the new DX, thanks to theexpanded LCD display and thedirect operator access providedby butto

NewVoiceParametersRepresentative Pitch EnvelopeGenerator shape.The basic Voice of the new DX is almost exactly the same as that of the original DX7,as

Key ModesThe new DX offers two Unison Key Modes, which create “fatter” sounds. Since thesenew Modes use more than one note of the DX's sixteen-no

ControllersPitch Bend Modeson the new DX.The new DX features an expanded set of controller options. The settings for Pitch BendWheel, Modulation Whee

FractionalScalingFractional Scaling allows youto adjust the output levelof each operatorfor three-note groups.EnteringFractional ScalingEdit ModeOne o

EditingFractional ScalingDataStoringFractional ScalingData-55-

Memory Functions-57-

Contents 59 Utility Buttons59 Button 14 LCD Displays60 Button 15 LCD Displays61 Button 16 LCD Displays62 Memory Layout63 Memory Types63 Voice & Pe

Utility Buttons All of the Memory functions (and related utility functions) are adjusted via the LCDdisplays called up using buttons 14 ~ 16. All of t

Button 15 LCD Displays-60-

Button 16 LCD Displays-61-

Memory LayoutFractionalScaling Voice Performance System Setup Micro TuningMemory Memory Memory Memory Memory-62-

Memory Types As you can see from the diagram on the facing page, there are many facets to the Memorylayout of the new DX. To understand all of these t

Current Play/Edit MemoryWhenever you call up a Voice Memory or Performance Memory in Play Mode, you areactually sending it to a special location in th

MemoryStorage TypesThe RAM4 cartridgecan he used to store oneof three possible kinds of data.In addition to having a number of distinct types of memo

Playing the DX7 II FD/D-1-

The supplied ROM cartridgeholds a number of differentkinds of DX memory.ROM CartridgeThe supplied ROM cartridge contains 4 banks, which can be accesse

Basic UtilityFunctionsMost of the basic Internal Memory Utility functions are accessed using button 14 in EditMode, as follows:Master TuneThis sets th

CartridgeMemoryFunctionsLCD display indicating thatrequired Fractional Scaling orMicro Tuning datais not available. Whenthe needed data is suppliedvia

Formatting a RAM Cartridge-69-

Loading Voice & Performance Data from a RAM Cartridge*lf you answer NO, you are telling the DX to load the RAM Cartridge data with*System Setup da

Disk MemoryFunctions(FD Only)The FD's disk drive is capable of storing any information that resides in the DX's InternalMemory or Cartridge

Basic Disk Drive OperationsFormatting a DiskSaving Internal Memoryto Disk*lt is possible to store files on top of files already loaded (which will era

Saving Cartridge Memoryto DiskLoading Internal Memoryfrom Disk*lf you answer NO, you are telling the DX to load the Internal data withSystem Setup dat

Loading Cartridge Memoryfrom DiskDisk MDRThe DX7 II FD's disk drive can also be used as a MIDI Data Recorder, to record MIDIinformation from exte

MIDI Functions-75-

Contents 3 Getting Started3 Making Audio Connections4 Turning On the DX5 Setting the Volume Slider5 Setting the Pan and Poly/Mono Buttons6 Exploring T

Contents 77 MIDI Buttons77 Button 31 LCD Displays78 Button 32 LCD Displays79 System Setup79 Channel Messages79 Note On/Off79 Program Change Transmissi

MIDI Buttons All of the MIDI functions and parameters are adjusted via the LCD displays called upusing buttons 31 ~ 32. All of the these buttons call

Button 32 LCD Displays-78-

System Setup Since the use of many basic MIDI functions might depend on the contents of a specific setof Voice & Performance data, the new DX pro

Immediate MIDI Program Change OutIf you wish to send a quick MIDI Program Change Message to an external MIDI unit, usethe following procedure:In any o

MIDI DataCommunicationsOther System Setup ParametersIn addition to all of these MIDI settings, The System Setup Memory stores the MasterTune setting (

Appendix 1:SupplementalInformationAs mentioned at the outset, this manual has not attempted to cover all of the functions ofthe new DX in exhaustive d

Appendix 2:BibliographyMany of the basic functions of the DX7 II FD/D are the same as those of the originalDX7. Since there is a wealth of material av

Appendix 3: MIDI Implementation Chart[ Digital Programmable Algorithm Synthesizer ] Date : 11/21, 1986Model DX7-2 MIDI Implementation Chart

Contents 1 Section 1: Playing the DX7 II FD/D3 Getting Started6 Exploring The New Performance Library10 Exploring The New Voice Library14 The Play Mod

Blank Performance Data Chart-86-

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