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MUSIC SYNTHESIZER

Supplementary Manual

 

Contents

 

New Functions in MODX Version 2.00....................................................................................................

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Additional New Effect types ..............................................................................................................................

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Additional New Performances...........................................................................................................................

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New Pattern Sequencer function ......................................................................................................................

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Live Set ...........................................................................................................................................................

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Scene..............................................................................................................................................................

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Edit..................................................................................................................................................................

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Utility ...............................................................................................................................................................

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MIDI Data Reception with USB TO DEVICE ..................................................................................................

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User Interface Enhancements ........................................................................................................................

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Sequencer Block.............................................................................................................................................

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New Functions in MODX Version 1.10..................................................................................................

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Play/Rec..........................................................................................................................................................

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Part Edit (Edit).................................................................................................................................................

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Utility ...............................................................................................................................................................

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Control Assign dialog ......................................................................................................................................

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Panel Lock Function .......................................................................................................................................

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New Functions in MODX Version 2.00

Yamaha has upgraded the MODX firmware, adding the following new functions.

This manual describes additions and changes with respect to the Reference Manual that came with your instrument.

New effect types have been added.

New Performances have been added.

The Pattern Sequencer function has been added.

You can now play songs, patterns and audio files from the Live Set display.

Super Knob Link has been added to the data that is recorded in the Scene function.

Keyboard Control has been added to the data that is recorded in the Scene function.

Increased the range of the LFO Speed parameter.

You can now connect MIDI equipment via the USB TO DEVICE terminal.

The Global Micro Tuning settings have been added.

The Audition Loop setting has been added.

Improvements have been made to the user interface.

The sequencer storage capacity (total User Memory) has been increased from about 130,000 to about 520,000 (for Songs) and about 520,000 (for Patterns).

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Additional New Effect types

The following new Effect types have been added in the Misc Category.

Effect type

Description

Parameter

Description

VCM Mini Filter

Makes the sound “fatter”

Cutoff

Determines the Cutoff Frequency of the Filter.

 

and tighter.

 

 

 

Resonance

Determines the Resonance of the filter.

 

This effect emulates the

 

 

 

 

Type

Determines the type of the filter.

 

characteristics of analog

 

synthesizers.

Texture

Adds various changes to the texture of the sound effect.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Input Level

Determines the input level of the signal.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Dry/Wet

Determines the balance of the dry sound and the effect sound.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Output Level

Determines the level of the signal output from the effect block.

 

 

 

 

Effect type

Description

Parameter

Description

VCM Mini Booster

Creates a unique sonic

EQ Frequency

Determines the Frequency of the EQ.

 

texture.

 

 

 

Resonance

Determines the Resonance of the EQ.

 

This effect emulates the

 

 

 

 

EQ Gain

Determines the level gain of the EQ.

 

characteristics of analog

 

synthesizers.

Type

Determines the type of the booster effect.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Texture

Adds various changes to the texture of the sound effect.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Input Level

Determines the input level of the signal.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Output Level

Determines the level of the signal output from the effect block.

 

 

 

 

Effect type

Description

Parameter

Description

Wave Folder

Makes various changes to

Fold

Determines the degree of the distortion effect.

 

the sound over time by

 

 

 

Fold Type

Determines the sonic texture of the distortion.

 

varying and controlling

 

 

 

 

LFO Depth

Determines the depth of the modulation.

 

the harmonic content.

 

 

LFO Speed

Determines the frequency of the modulation.

 

 

 

 

 

 

LFO Shape

Alters the wave shape for modulation.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Input Level

Determines the input level of the signal.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Dry/Wet

Determines the balance of the dry sound and the effect sound.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Output Level

Determines the level of the signal output from the effect block.

 

 

 

 

 

 

SEQ Depth

Determines the depth of the built-in sequencer in the effect.

 

 

 

 

 

 

SEQ Clock

Determines the speed of the built-in sequencer in the effect.

 

 

 

 

 

 

SEQ Pattern

Selects the pattern of the built-in sequencer in the effect.

 

 

 

 

 

 

SEQ Variation

Changes the motion of the built-in sequencer in the effect.

 

 

 

 

 

 

SEQ Ph Reset

Sets the mode for resetting the pattern of the built-in sequencer in the

 

 

 

effect.

 

 

 

 

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Additional New Performances

The MODX offers 52 new Performances.

For information on the added Performances, refer to the Data List.

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New Pattern Sequencer function

This new function lets you record pattern sequences to each Scene.

Play/Rec

Pattern

Playback/Waiting for Playback

Operation [PERFORMANCE (HOME)] [Play/Rec] [Pattern]

Pattern Name

Indicates the selected pattern name. Touching the parameter calls up the menu to Load, Rename and create a New Pattern.

Link icon

Indicates that the Pattern data and Performance data contained in the Pattern data match.

When the Pattern data and Performance data contained in the Pattern data do not match, a broken Link icon is shown.

Performance Name

Indicates the selected performance name.

NOTE When you change the parameters in Performance, a blue flag indication appears at the right side of the Performance Name.

Time Signature

Indicates the meter of the Pattern.

Position

Determines the starting position of Recording/Playback. The indicator also shows the current position during playback. The measure number is in the left cell and the beat number and clock value are in the right cell.

Tempo

Determines the tempo to playback the Pattern.

Range: 5 – 300

Click Settings

Opens the Tempo Settings display.

Scene

Indicates the selected scene number.

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Length

Determines the length of the entire sequence in the selected Scene.

Range: 1 – 256

Key On Start

Determines whether or not recording or playback of the Pattern starts when you play the keyboard.

Settings: Off, On

Store Pattern & Perf Settings

Stores the edited pattern data and the link to the selected Performance.

NOTE After you’ve edited parameters in the Performance, you will need to Store the Performance data.

Edit/Job

Opens the display for editing the pattern and related jobs.

Waiting for New Recording

Operation [PERFORMANCE (HOME)] [Play/Rec] [Pattern] [I] (Record) button

Time Signature

Determines the meter/time signature of the Scene.

Settings: 1/16 – 16/16, 1/8 – 16/8, 1/4 – 8/4

Rec Quantize

Quantization is the process of adjusting the timing of note events by moving them closer to the nearest exact beat. You can use this feature, for example, to improve the timing of a performance recorded in real time. Record quantize aligns the timing of notes automatically, as you record.

Settings: Off, 60 (32nd note), 80 (16th note triplet), 120 (16th note), 160 (8th note triplet), 240 (8th note), 320 (1/4 note triplet), 480 (1/4 note)

Loop

When Loop is set to On, recording does not stop at the end of the Pattern, but continues in a “loop” by returning to the top of the pattern.

Settings: Off, On

NOTE To temporarily disengage the record mode and enter the Rehearsal mode, simply press the [I] (Record) button during realtime recording. The [I] (Record) indicator flashes and playback will continue uninterrupted, but no data will be recorded. This convenient Rehearsal mode feature lets you easily and temporarily disable recording in order to practice a Part or try out various ideas (while listening to the other tracks) without actually recording. To return to the record mode press the [I] (Record) button again so that the [I] (Record) indicator lights continuously.

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Recording

Operation [PERFORMANCE (HOME)] [Play/Rec] [Pattern] [I] (Record) button [R] (Play) button

Hold [SHIFT] + key to erase

You can delete specific note events by pressing the [SHIFT] button and playing the keys corresponding to the notes you want to delete.

Re-recording

Operation

[PERFORMANCE (HOME)] [Play/Rec] [Pattern] (indicated Pattern has been recorded already)[I] (Record) button

[R] (Play) button

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Record Type

Determines whether a pattern will be replaced or overdubbed when recording.

Settings: Replace, Overdub

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Overview

Operation [R] (Play) button or [PERFORMANCE (HOME)] [Play/Rec] [Pattern] [Edit/Job]

Type

Touching this button changes the Part’s displayed text to Main Category and Sub Category.

This button is synchronized with the corresponding button on the Play/Rec display. Changing one changes the other.

Name

Touching this button changes the Part’s displayed text to Part Name.

This button is synchronized with the corresponding button on the Play/Rec display. Changing one changes the other.

Scene

Indicates the selected scene number.

Undo

Cancels the most recently made changes and restores to the state prior to the last changes. This job is available only when a recorded sequence already exists and you have performed some job on the sequence data.

Redo

Restores the changes performed by Undo. Redo is available only after using Undo.

Save As .mid File

Opens the Store/Save display. You can save the selected Scene’s sequence as a MIDI file.

Load .mid File

Opens the Load display for loading MIDI files. You can select the Pattern and Scene to load after you have selected a MIDI file.

Length

Indicates the length of the entire sequence in the selected Scene.

Position

Shows the current position during Scene playback, and lets you set the starting position of playback.

Range: 001 – 256

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Note

Quantize

Quantization is the process of adjusting the timing of note events by moving them closer to the nearest exact beat. You can use this feature, for example, to improve the timing of a performance recorded in real time.

Operation [R](Play) button or [PERFORMANCE (HOME)] [Play/Rec] [Pattern] [Edit/Job] [Note] [Quantize]

Track

Determines the track to which the Job is applied.

Scene

Determines the scene to which the Job is applied.

Start Measure

Determines the starting measure position at which the Job is applied.

Range: 001 – 257

Start Beat

Determines the starting beat position at which the Job is applied.

Settings: Depends on selected Time Signature

Start Clock

Determines the starting Clock position at which the Job is applied.

Settings: Depends on selected Time Signature

End Measure

Determines the ending measure position at which the Job is applied.

Range: 001 – 257

End Beat

Determines the ending beat position at which the Job is applied.

Settings: Depends on selected Time Signature

End Clock

Determines the ending Clock position at which the Job is applied.

Settings: Depends on selected Time Signature

Quantize (Resolution)

Determines to what beats the note data in the specified track will be aligned.

Settings: 32nd note, 16th note triplet, 16th note, 8th note triplet, 8th note, 1/4 note triplet, 1/4 note, 16th note + 16th note triplet, 8th note + 8th note triplet

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Strength

Sets the degree or “magnetic strength” to which Quantize is applied. A setting of 100% produces exact timing. A setting of 0% results in no quantization.

Range: 0% – 100%

Swing Rate

This selectively delays the notes on even-numbered beats (backbeats) to produce a swing feel. For example, if the meter is 4/4 and the Quantize value is quarter notes, the 2nd and 4th beats of the measure will be delayed.

Settings: Depends on specified Quantize value

If the Quantize value is 1/4 note, 8th note, 16th note, 32nd note: 0 – half of the triplet grid

If the Quantize value is 1/4 note triplet, 8th note triplet, 16th note triplet: 0 – half of the triplet grid

If the Quantize value is 8th note + 8th note triplet, 16th note + 16th note triplet: 0 – half of the triplet grid

Gate Time

Determines the gate time (the length of time a note sounds) of the even-numbered backbeat notes for enhancing the swing feel.

Range: 0% – 200%

Execute

Executes the Job on the MIDI sequence data.

Velocity

This Job alters the velocity values of a specified range of notes, letting you selectively boost or cut the volume of those notes.

NOTE Velocity changes are calculated as follows

Adjusted Velocity = (Original Velocity x Rate) + Offset

If the result is 0 or less, the value is set to 1. If the result is higher than 127, the value is set to 127.

Operation [R] (Play) button or [PERFORMANCE (HOME)] [Play/Rec] [Pattern] [Edit/Job] [Note] [Velocity]

Set All

Sets the velocities of all target notes to the same fixed value. When set to “Off,” the Set All parameter has no effect. When set to a value other than “Off,” the Rate and Offset parameters are unavailable.

Range: Off, 001 – 127

Rate

Determines the percentage by which the target notes will be shifted from their original velocities. Range below 100% reduce the velocities, and Range above 100% increase the velocities proportionately. When the Set All parameter is set to something other than “Off,” this parameter cannot be changed.

Range: 0% – 200%

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Offset

Adds a fixed value to the Rate-adjusted velocity values. A setting of 0 produces no change. Range below 0 reduce the velocities, and Range above 0 increase the velocities. When the Set All parameter is set to something other than “Off,” this parameter cannot be changed.

Range: -127 – +127

Execute

Executes the Job to the MIDI sequence data.

Gate Time

This Job alters the gate times of a specified range of notes.

NOTE Gate time changes are calculated as follows:

Adjusted Gate Time = (Original Gate Time x Rate) + Offset

If the result is 0 or less, the value is rounded off to 1.

Operation [R] (Play) button or [PERFORMANCE (HOME)] [Play/Rec] [Pattern] [Edit/Job] [Note] [Gate Time]

Set All

Sets the gate times of all target notes to the same fixed value. When set to “Off,” the Set All parameter has no effect. When set to a value other than “Off,” the Rate and Offset parameters are unavailable.

Range: Off (0), 001 – 9999

Rate

Determines the percentage by which the gate time of the target notes will be changed. Range below 100% shorten the notes, and Range above 100% lengthen the notes proportionately. When the Set All parameter is set to something other than “Off,” this parameter cannot be changed.

Range: 0% – 200%

Offset

Adds a fixed value to the Rate-adjusted gate time values. A setting of 0 produces no change. Range below 0 shorten the gate time, and Range above 0 lengthen the gate time. When the Set All parameter is set to something other than “Off,” this parameter cannot be changed.

Range: -9999 – +9999

Execute

Executes the Job to the MIDI sequence data.

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Cresc. (Crescendo)

This Job lets you create a crescendo or decrescendo over a specified range of notes. (Crescendo is a gradual increase in volume, and decrescendo is a gradual decrease.)

Operation [R] (Play) button or [PERFORMANCE (HOME)] [Play/Rec] [Pattern] [Edit/Job] [Note] [Cresc.]

Velocity Range

Determines the intensity of the crescendo or decrescendo. The velocity values of the notes in the specified range are gradually increased or decreased starting at the first note in the range. The velocity of the last note in the range becomes the original velocity of the note plus the Velocity Range value. If the resultant velocity is outside the 1 – 127 range, it is set to 1 or 127 accordingly. Range greater than 0 produce a crescendo, and Range less than 0 produce a decrescendo. A setting of 0 produces no effect.

Range: -127 – +127

Execute

Executes the Job to the MIDI sequence data.

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Transpose

This Job lets you change the key or pitch of the notes in the specified range.

NOTE When you execute this Job and change notes outside the allowed range of C-2 – G8, the notes are automatically set to the octave below (or above).

Operation [R] (Play) button or [PERFORMANCE (HOME)] [Play/Rec] [Pattern] [Edit/Job] [Note] [Transpose]

Note

Determines the range of notes over which the Job is applied. You can set the Note directly from the Keyboard by touching the [Keyboard] button.

Range: C -2 – G8

Transpose

Transposes notes in the specified range (in semitones). A setting of +12 transposes up one octave, while a setting of -12 transposes down an octave. A setting of 0 produces no change.

Range: -127 – +127

Execute

Executes the Job on the MIDI sequence data.

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Roll

This Job creates a series of repeated notes (like a drum roll) over the specified range.

Operation [R] (Play) button or [PERFORMANCE (HOME)] [Play/Rec] [Pattern] [Edit/Job] [Note] [Roll]

Start Step

Determines the size of the step (i.e., the number of clocks) between each note in the roll. You can create subdivided rolls by setting small values between Start Step and End Step. This corresponds to the first clock value in the range that you specified.

Range: 015 – 999

End Step

Determines the size of the step (i.e. the number of clocks) between each note in the roll. You can create subdivided rolls by setting small values between Start Step and End Step. This corresponds to the last clock value in the range that you specified.

Range: 015 – 999

Note

Determines the notes for which the Job is applied. You can set the Note directly from the Keyboard by touching the [Keyboard] button.

Range: C -2 – G8

Start Velocity

Determines the velocity of the notes in the roll. This is the first Velocity value in the range that you specified.

Range: 001 – 127

End Velocity

Determines the velocity of the notes in the roll. This is the last Velocity value in the range that you specified.

Settings: 001 – 127

NOTE Determining the Start Velocity and End Velocity lets you create rolls that gradually increase or decrease in volume (crescendo/ decrescendo).

Execute

Executes the Job on the MIDI sequence data.

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