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1.3.2 SINGLE lNSTRUMENT CHANGE1.4.1 CLICK LEVEL1. Press INST CHANGE1. Press LEVEL2. Press the key corresponding to the instrument you wish to change.2

62. Press and hold the green ACCENT key and then press the instrument key correspondingto the instrument whose Accent level you wish to change.3. Use

On the RX17, a “Pattern” means a one bar sequence, which repeats when you play itback. You “write” (enter) each note of a Pattern, by pressing the ins

82. To stop play, press STOP/CONTINUE.3. To restart play, press START to play from the beginning of the Pattern, or STOP/CONTINUE to play from the poi

92.2.3 SETTING QUANTIZEQuantize when used in Real Time Write is an automatic timing correction device. Anynotes you play that do not fall exactly on t

102.3.2 SETTING PATTERN LENGTHSee operation 2.2.2.2.3.3 SETTING QUANTIZEIn the Step Write mode, Quantize allows you to set the minimum note length tha

112.3.6 DELETING NOTESNotes can be deleted (erased) by stepping through a Dot Display until you locate theerroneous note, then holding the BEAT CLEAR

122.Press +1 YES to continue this operation. (Or press PATTERN to return to the SelectPattern display, if you do NOT wish to clear the Pattern).3.Pres

13then return to the Select Pattern display.2.7 SHOW REMAINING MEMORYThis function allows you to check the remaining Pattern memory of the RX17, as ap

14The function of the Song Mode is to allow you to connect different Patterns in order toform a drum sequence for an entire song or piece of music. Th

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153. To restart play, press START to play from the beginning of the Song, or STOP/CONTINUE, to play from the point at which play was stopped. If you s

16The LCD shows the first Part of the Song. The asterisks indicate that the Part is empty.The flashing cursor indicates that you can enter data. The f

2.Press +1 YES to enter a begin Repeat command. The LCD will automatically moveto the next Part. Continue editing (entering Patterns and other data) a

182. The cursor will be flashing at the Volume Change value. Use the Numeric Key Padto set this value. RANGE: 0–31.NOTE: The Volume Change function ca

19You can also copy to a destination BEFORE the end of the Song, provided it comesBEFORE or AFTER the Parts which are lo be copied. This example shows

20You now have another chance to cancel this operation, by pressing –1 NO. The LCDwill return to the previous display, allowing you to select another

You now have a second chance to cancel this operation, and return to the SelectSong display by pressing –1 NO.3. Press +1 YES to clear the selected So

223.6 SHOW REMAlNlNG MEMORYThis function allows you to check the remaining Song memory of the RX17, as apercentage of its total Song memory capacity.P

23The function of the Cassette Mode is to let you save Patterns and Songs onto a normalcassette tape. This allows you to clear (erase) Patterns and So

244.2 LOADThis Function allows you to load a complete set of Pattern and Song data from cassetteinto the RX17’s internal memory.NOTE: When you load da

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The RX17 is fully compatible with all MIDI equipment. MIDI (Musical Instrument DigitalInterface) is the technology that allows digital musical instrum

265.3 SET RECEIVE CHANNELMIDI signals can be sent and received on any of 16 MIDI Channels. This Function allowsyou to select which MIDI Channel the RX

2. Press +1 YES to continue this Function.3 .Press the instrument key corresponding to the instrument that is to be assigned. Forexample, Bass Drum.6.

28then return to the display for MIDI Function 1. The data has now been transmitted tothe receiving RX17.If transmitting data to a QX1, you can also e

29This chapter contains a variety of useful hints, some essential, some creative, to add toyour enjoyment of the RX17. These will give you useful know

306.2.3 QUANTIZE APPLIED TO REAL TIME WRITE 6.3.2 FADE-OUTS/FADE-INSIn Real Time Write, Quantize automatically corrects each part that you enter, to a

31APPLICATION EXAMPLE: RX17 plus QX21 plus TX81Z6.5.3 MIDI NOTE RECEIVEFor this MIDI application use 5.1 SYNC to set the RX17’s sync mode to MIDI. Als

32APPLICATION EXAMPLE #2: RX17 plus QX5 plus TX81Z For this MIDI application, use the following Functions:For this MIDI application, use the following

33In the example shown the RX17 is being used with a Yamaha MT1X Multitrack CassetteRecorder, a QX5 Digital Sequence Recorder, a DX21 Digital Programm

34Sometimes you may see an unusual message on the RX17's LCD, indicating that anoperation has been executed wrongly, or there is a technical mal

Congratulations on your purchase of a Yamaha RX17 Digital RhythmProgrammer! Your RX17 has been developed through over a century ofYamaha research and

35SOUND SOURCEROM; PCM, 2 MBYTE ROMNUMBER OF VOICES26MEMORY CAPACITYPATTERNS: 100SONGS: 10 (UP TO 999 PARTS PER SONG.TOTAL SONG MEMORY: 1200 PARTS)CON

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[ Digital Rhythm Programmer ] Date : 12/13, 1986Model RX17 MIDI Implementation Chart Version : 1.0Function ...Basic DefaultChannel ChangedDefaultMode

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40Use this Quick Guide as a rapid reference index to enable you to find any operation onthe RX17. For convenience, an operation may be listed under mo

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INTRODUCTION – HOW TO USE THIS MANUAL 4.0 CASSETTE MODE 23CONTROLPANEL 1REARPANEL/CONNECTIONS24.1 SAVE 234.2LOAD 244.3 VERIFY 24PRECAUTIONS 3 5.0 MIDI

111.MASTER VOLUME slider control. 5. CASSETTE MODE key.2.TEMPO slider control. 6.MIDI MODE key.3.PATTERN MODE key. 7.JOB key.4.SONG MODE key. 8.Numeri

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3Avoid placing the RX17 in locations exposed to direct sunlight or high temperatures,excessively high or low humidity, high dust concentration, or vib

441.1 SETTING UP1. Connect the PA-1 AC convertor to the RX17 first, then to the AC power supply.2. To hear the RX17, do one of the following:A. Connec