Yamaha DX7s Owner's Manual

YAMAHADIGITAL PROGRAMMABLE ALGORITHM SYNTHESIZEROWNER’S MANUAL

The DX’s “welcome” display.The DX’s nextinitial display.Turning on the DX7sAfter you have made the audio connection of your choice, turn the DX7s on b

5-3. PERFORMACNCE PARAMETER(PERFORMANCE EDIT BUFFER /1 PERFORMANCE MEMORY)g hP.NO DATA (INIT) PARAMETER61 0 0 SINGLE1 0-127(0) A-CH VOICE NUMBER2 0-12

5-4. VOICE MEMORY FORMATNO BIT6 BIT5 BIT4 BIT3 BIT2 BIT1 BIT0OP6 OP5 OP4 OP3 OP2 OP1 PARAMETER0 17 34 51 68 85 EG RATE11 18 35 52 69 86 EG RATE22 19 3

5-5. ADDITIONAL VOICE MEMORYNO BIT6 BIT5 BIT4 BIT3 BIT2 BIT1 BIT00OP1 OP2 OP3 OP4 OP5 OP6SCALINGMODE1OP5 OP6A.MOD SENSE.2OP3 OP4A.MOD SENSE.3OP1 OP2A.

5-6.SYSTEM SETUP PARAMETERg hP.NO DATA (INIT) PARAMETER6 1640- 15 (0)MIDI TX channel650- 1 (0N)MIDI channel voice message TRANS switch660- 16 (0)MIDI

5-7. MICRO TUNlNG PARAMETERBYTE KEYNAME DATA NOTES0 C-2 48CO 96 C2 144C4 192C6 240C8 0-84 MSB1 C-2 49 97 145 193 241 0-127 0-10794 LSB2 50 98 146 194

5-8. FRACTIONAL KEY LEVEL SCALING PARAMETEROP6 OP5 OP4 OP3 OP2 OP1 DATAOFS 0 41 82 123 164 205-127~+127C-2 - C-1 1 42 83 124 165 2060~255C#-1- D#-1 2

SPECIFICATIONSKeyboard 61 keys (C1~C6), with Initial/After touch Tone Generator FM tone Generator (6 operators 32 algorythms)Simultaneous Note Output

IMPORTANTSAFETY AND INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONSINFORMATION RELATING TO POSSIBLE PERSONAL INJURY, ELECTRIC SHOCK ANDFIRE HAZARD POSSIBILITIES HAS BEEN IN

FCC INFORMATIONWhile the following statements are provided to complywith FCC Regulations in the United States, the cor-rective measures listed below a

Setting the Volume SliderSince the volumes of the various voices differ, start with a setting in the middle of theslider’s range; adjust later to suit

Setting theROM CartridgeBanksThe ROM Cartridge supplied with your DX7s actually contains several sets of data —called “banks.” These banks can be sele

Selecting the ROM BanksThis is the Set Bank LCD displaywith Bank 2 of the ROM cartridgeselected for Voice & Performance data.This is the Set Bank

Exploringthe DX7sPerformanceLibraryThe Performance Mode is a completely new feature for the DX7s. It allows a number ofuseful performance-oriented fea

These are thePerformance Memoriesloaded into the DX7s when it isshipped from the factory.Since these memoriescan be adjusted,your DX’s Internal Memory

Selecting the Cartridge Performance MemoriesThe LCD display will showthe number and name ofthe selected Performancememory.-10-

Bank 4 of the suppliedROM cartridge contains theVoice & Performance Memoryloaded into the DXs InternalMemory when it is shippedfrom the factory.Ba

Exploringthe DX7sVoiceLibraryThe voices in the DX7s were created using techniques like those used on the originalDX7. There are a number of new featur

These are the Voice Memoriesloaded into the DX7s when it isshipped from the factory.Since these memoriescan be adjusted,your DX’s Internal Memorymay c

SUPPLEMENTAL MARKING INFORMATIONYamaha Digital Musical Instrument Products will have either a label similar to the graphic shown below or a molded/st

Selecting the Cartridge Voice MemoriesAs explained on page 6, the DX7s ROM cartridge contains several banks. To hear thecartridge voices, make sure th

1SuperBass 33Analog-XBank 4 of the suppliedROM cartridge contains theVoice & Performance Memoryloaded into the DX’s InternalMemory when it is ship

The Play Modes Now that you have an idea of some of the sound possibilities of the DX7s, it is time to takea closer look at how the various Play Modes

UsingControllerswith the DX7s- 17 -The DX7s is designed to operate with many controllers, each of which can be set toperform one of a number of differ

Foot Controllers 1 and 2The Foot Controllers plug into the two Foot Controller plugs on the back panel of theDX7s. They can give you continuous contro

Creating and StoringNew Sounds- 19 -

Contents21212223232324262626262727Creating New SoundsEditing and Edit ModeEntering Edit ModeEditing Performance and Voice DataUsing the Cursor Buttons

CreatingNew SoundsThe Voices and Performance setups in the DX7s are stored as digital information in acomputer-like memory. And, like computer memory,

In the Edit Mode, you can editboth Voice and Performanceparameters.Entering Edit ModeIn the above procedure, the Edit Mode is entered after the Edit b

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

WelcomeWelcome to the DX7s, the newest member of the growing family of FM digitalsynthesizers from Yamaha. Using the industry-standard DX7 as its star

Voice parametersare discussed inmore detailin Section 4.Voice parametersare discussed inmore detailin Section 4.Edit Button Quick Reference Guide- 24

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’s m

Storing Performance Data to Internal or Cartridge MemoryStoring Voice Data to Internal or Cartridge Memory- 27 -

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Using the NewPerformance Features- 29 -

Contents31 Performance Edit Buttons31 Button 27 LCD Displays31 Button 28 LCD Displays32 Button 29 LCD Displays33333334353536 Performance Controllers36

PerformanceEdit ButtonsAll of the Performance Mode parameters are adjusted via the LCD displays called upusing buttons 27 ~ 29. All of the these butto

Button 29 LCD Displays- 32 -

BasicPerformanceParametersAccessed using buttons 28 and 29, these parameters determine the basic voicerelationships in Peformance Mode.Total VolumeThi

TipsThe DX7s has been designed for years of trouhle-free use. In order to ensure that itremains a healthy member of your family of musical instruments

Under normal conditions,the DX’s envelopeacts this way.Using the EG Forced Dampingparameter, the envelope isforced to retrigger itself foreach new not

Since you have a total often characters to defineyour Peformance Memory,make sure that yourPerformance Name conveysthe basic approach of thespecific P

PerformanceControllersThe DX7s features a greatly expanded set of controller options. The settings forFootswitches 1 and 2 and Continuous Sliders 1 an

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

Micro TuningThe new DX7s contains elevenpreset Intonations, whichprovides you with a goodintroduction to alternateintonation schemes.Micro Tuning is a

Entering theMicro TuningEdit ModeEditingMicro TuningDataStoringMicro TuningData- 39 -

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Using the NewVoice Features- 41 -

Contents43 Voice Edit Buttons43 Button 7 LCD Display44 Button 8 LCD Display44 Button 9 LCD Display45 Button 10 LCD Displays46 Button 11 LCD Display47

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

AC Power & Down Time:Whenever the DX7s will not be used for an extended period of time, it is best to protect itfrom potential disaster. Electrica

Button 8 LCD DisplayOscillator Mode(ratio, fixed)Frequency Coarse(variesFrequency Fine(varies)Oscillator Detune(-7 ~ +7)Button 9 LCD DisplayRate Scali

Button 10 LCD Displays- 45 -

Button 11 LCD DisplayKey Velocity(0 ~ 7)Amplitude Modulation Sensitivity(0 ~ 7)Pitch Modulation Sensitivity(0 ~ 7)- 46 -

Button 12 LCD DisplayLFO Wave(triangle, saw down, saw up,square, sine, s/hold)LFO Speed(0 ~ 99)LFO Delay(0 ~ 99)LFO Mode(single, multi)LFO Pitch Modul

Button 13 LCD DisplayPitch Envelope Octave Range(1/2, 1,2,8)Pitch Envelope Velocity(off, on)Pitch Envelope Rate Scaling(0 ~ 7)Pitch Envelope Rates 1 ~

Button 24 LCD DisplaysPitch Bend Mode(normal, lowest, highest, key on)Pitch Bend Range(0 ~ 12)Pitch Bend Step(0 ~ 12)Portamento Mode(Poly: sus-key, p

Button 25 LCD DisplaysAftertouchEG Bias(0 ~ 99)AftertouchPitch Bias(-50 ~ +50)Modulation WheelPitch Modulation Depth(0 ~ 99)Modulation WheelAmplitude

Button 26 LCD DisplaysFoot Controller 2EG Bias(0 ~ 99)Foot Controller 2Volume(0 ~ 99)MIDI ControllerPitch ModulationDepth(0 ~ 99)MIDI ControllerAmplit

BasicVoice EditingFunctionsVoice editing is easier on theDX7s, thanks to the directoperator access providedby buttons 1 ~ 6 and 17 ~ 22.Operator Selec

NewVoiceParametersMaximum PitchRange Change Range1/2 6 semitones1 1 octave2 2 octaves8 8 octavesRepresentative Pitch EnselopeGenerator shape.The basic

Contents1Section 1: Playing the DX7s3 Getting Started6Setting the ROM Cartridge Banks8Exploring the DX7s Performance Library12Exploring the DX7s Voice

Key ModesThe DX7s offers two Unison Key Modes, which create “fatter” sounds. Since these newModes use more than one note of the DX’s sixteen-note capa

VoiceControllersPitch Bend Modeson the DX7s.The DX7s features an expanded set of controller options. The settings for Pitch BendWheel, Modulation Whee

Pitch BiasWith the new Pitch Bias feature you can use After Touch or the Breath Controller tocontrol the pitch of a voice. When Pitch Bias is set to 0

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

EditingFractional ScalingDataStoringFractional ScalingData- 58 -

Memory Functions-59 -

Contents61 Utility Buttons62 Button 14 LCD Displays63 Button 15 LCD Displays64 Memory Types64 Voice & Performance Memory65 System Setup Memory65 M

Utility Buttons All of the memory functions (and related utility functions) are adjusted via the LCDdisplays called up using buttons 14 and 15. Both o

Button 14 LCD Displays- 62 -

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Playing the DX7s-1-

Memory Types The chart below is a graphic representation of the way all the different DX7s memoryareas interact with one another. Since there are many

System Setup MemorySystem Setup Memory contains most of the basic MIDI settings. System Setup is alwaysretained in Internal Memory, along with the Voi

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

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 CartridgeLoading Voice & Performance Data from a RAM Cartridge- 70 -

MIDI Functions- 71 -

Contents73 MIDI Buttons73 Button 31 LCD Displays74 Button 32 LCD Displays75 System Setup75 Transmit Channel75 Receive Channel75 Omni Mode75 Local On/O

MIDI ButtonsAll of the MIDI functions and parameters are adjusted via the LCD displays called upusing buttons 31 and 32. Both of the these buttons cal

Contents33456 Setting the ROM Cartridge Banks6 Inserting the ROM Cartridge7 Selecting the ROM Banks8 Exploring the DX7s Performance Library8 Selecting

Button 32 LCD Displays- 74 -

System Setup Since the use of many basic MIDI functions might depend on the contents of a specific setof Voice & Performance data, the DX7s provid

Note On/OffThis parameter works with MIDI receive only. It’s usually set to “all,” meaning that allNote On information received at the DX’s MIDI In wi

MIDI SystemExclusivesIf you use the DX7s as part of a MIDI system, there are a number of advanced MIDIfunctions available for your use:MIDI Device Num

ImmediateMIDI ProgramChange OutThis function allows youto send a program changenumber to an external MIDItone generator withoutchanging the program nu

Appendices-79-

Appendix 1:SupplementalInformationAs mentioned at the outset, this manual has not attempted to cover all of the functions ofthe DX7s in exhaustive det

Appendix 2:BibliographyMany of the basic functions of the DX7s are the same as those of the original DX7. Sincethere is a wealth of material available

(Digital Programmable Algorithm Synthesizer)Model DX7s MIDI Implementation Chart Version : 1.0Function...Transmitted Recognized RemarksBasic Default 1

GettingStartedConnecting the DX7sto a single inputamplifier.Using stereo headphoneswith the DX7s.You can begin to enjoy your DX7s immediately, without

MIDI DATA FORMAT1. Transmission RequirementsAdd-1

2. Transmission Data2-1. Channel informationTransmission is possible only when 1 ~ 16 is specified asthe transmission channel.1) Channel voice message

Note 4) Fractional Scaling Parameter Change DataOperator numberPoperator0 OP61 OP52 OP43 OP34 OP25 OP1key group dataoffset –128~+127C—2 ~C—1 +0~+255C#

Bulk dumpl When using universal Bulk DumpVoice edit bufferPerformance edit bufferAdditional voice edit bufferForPacked 32 performancePacked 32 additio

3. Reception RequirementsAdd-5

4. Reception Data4-1. Channel information1) Channel voice messageKey OFFStatus1 0 0 0 n n n n($8n)n=channel No.Note No.0kkkkkkkk=0 (C-2) ~ 127 (G8)Vel

2) System exclusive messagesParameter change (Switch remote)Status1 1 1 1 n n n n($F0)ID No.0 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 ($43)Substatus0 0 0 1 n n n n ($1n) n=devi

The 8 types of format are as follows:The 8 types of format are as follows:Data Classification name Data format namePerformance edit buffer

5. PARAMETERCHART5-1. VOlCE PARAMETER (Voice edit buffer)g hPARAMETER NUMBERDATAOPERATOR 6 5 4 3 2 1(INIT) PARAMETER0 0 0 21 42 63 84 105 0-99 (99) EG

5-2. ADDlTlONAL VOICE PARAMETER (ADDITIONAL VOlCE EDIT BUFFER)g h P.NO DATA (INIT) PARAMETER6 0 0 0- 1 (norm) OP6 scaling mode normal/fractional1 0- 1