Yamaha W7E1 User Manual
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RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK
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MAY CAUSE UNDESIRED OPERATION.
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1. Read all Safety Instructions, Installation Instructions,
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Instructions found in this manual BEFORE making any
connections, including connection to the main supply.
2. Do not attempt to service this product beyond that
described in the user-maintenance instructions. All other
servicing should be referred to qualified service personnel.
3. Main Power Supply Verification: Yamaha products are
manufactured specifically for the supply voltage in the area
where they are to be sold. If you should move, or if any doubt
exists about the supply voltage in your area, please contact
your dealer for supply voltage verification and (if applicable)
instructions.The required supply voltage is printed on the
name plate. For name plate location, please refer to the
graphic found in the Special Message Section of this manual.
4. DANGER-Grounding Instructions: This product must be
grounded and therefore has been equipped with a three pin
attachment plug. If this product should malfunction, the
ground pin provides a path of low resistance for electrical
current, reducing the risk of electrical shock. If your wall
socket will not accommodate this type plug, contact an
electrician to have the outlet replaced in accordance with
local electrical codes. Do NOT modify the plug or change the
plug to a different type!
5. WARNING: Do not place this product or any other
objects on the power cord or place it in a position where
anyone could walk on, trip over, or roll anything over power
or connecting cords of any kind. The use of an extension
cord is not recommended! If you must use an extension
cord, the minimum wire size for a 25' cord (or less) is 18
AWG. NOTE: The smaller the AWG number, the larger the
current handling capacity. For longer extension cords,
consult a local electrician.
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be assumed that unobstructed ventilation is required.
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contribute to their operating temperature. Placement of this
product close to heat sources such as; radiators, heat
registers etc., should be avoided.
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locations and should not be used near water or exposed to
rain. Examples of wet /damp locations are; near a swimming
pool, spa, tub, sink, or wet basement.
9. This product should be used only with the components
supplied or; a cart ,rack, or stand that is recommended by
the manufacturer . If a cart, rack, or stand is used, please
observe all safety markings and instructions that
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be left unused for extended periods of time. Cords should
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lightning and/or electrical storm activity.
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liquids are not spilled into the enclosure through any
openings that may exist.
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a qualified service person when:
a. The power supply cord has been damaged; or
b. Objects have fallen, been inserted, or liquids have
been spilled into the enclosure through openings; or
c. The product has been exposed to rain; or
d. The product does not operate, exhibits a marked
change in performance; or
e. The product has been dropped, or the enclosure of
the product has been damaged.
13. This product, either alone or in combination with an
amplifier and headphones or speaker/s, may be capable of
producing sound levels that could cause permanent hearing
loss. Do NOT operate for a long period of time at a high
volume level or at a level that is uncomfortable. If you
experience any hearing loss or ringing in the ears, you
should consult an audiologist.
IMPORTANT: The louder the sound, the shorter the time
period before damage occurs.
14. Some Yamaha products may have benches and / or
accessory mounting fixtures that are either supplied as a part
of the product or as optional accessories. Some of these
items are designed to be dealer assembled or installed.
Please make sure that benches are stable and any optional
fixtures (where applicable) are well secured BEFORE using.
Benches supplied by Yamaha are designed for seating only.
No other uses are recommended.
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CONTENTS
BEFORE YOU BEGIN ....................................................7
FRONT PANEL .......................................................10
REAR PANEL .........................................................15
SYSTEM LOGIC ...................................................... 17
GETTING STARTED...................................................43
SETUP & PLAY ......................................................44
LOADING & PLAYING THE DEMO ...........................52
PROGRAMMING ....................................................56
SAVING & LOADING .............................................64
INTEGRATING INTO A MIDI SYSTEM ......................67
■ FEATURE REFERENCE................71
SONG MODE.................................................................72
SONG PLAY ...........................................................73
SONG MULTI .........................................................74
SYSTEM EFFECTS ...................................................79
SONG SEQUENCE PLAY...........................................80
SONG SETUP .........................................................82
SONG RECORD ......................................................85
REALTIME RECORDING...........................................87
STEP RECORDING ..................................................89
SONG EDIT ...........................................................91
SEQUENCE TRACK GRAPH ......................................91
SEQUENCE/TEMPO TRACK DATA CHANGE................ 92
SEQUENCE/TEMPO TRACK DATA INSERT ..................93
SONG JOB .............................................................95
SONG JOB 1 ...........................................................96
SONG JOB 2 ...........................................................98
SONG JOB 3 ......................................................... 100
AWM TONE GENERATION ...................................104
VOICE MODE .............................................................106
VOICE PLAY ........................................................107
VOICE EDIT.........................................................108
NORMAL VOICE EDIT MODE..................................109
DRUM VOICE EDIT MODE......................................124
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STORE MODE.............................................................129
STORE MULTI ......................................................129
STORE VOICE ......................................................130
DISK MODE ................................................................131
DISK STATUS .......................................................133
SAVE TO DISK .....................................................134
LOAD FROM DISK ................................................136
RENAME FILE ......................................................139
DELETE FILE .......................................................140
FORMAT DISK .....................................................141
UTILITY MODE..........................................................142
SONG VOICE MEMORY .........................................143
INITIALIZE ..........................................................144
VOICE BULK DUMP ..............................................144
SYNTHESIZER SETUP ...........................................145
CONTROLLERS ....................................................147
MIDI SETUP .........................................................148
OTHER SETUP .....................................................149
GREETING MESSAGE ...........................................149
BEFORE YOU BEGIN
GETTING STARTED
SONG MODE
AWM TONE GENERATION
VOICE MODE
■ APPENDIX .............................151
ERROR MESSAGES ...............................................152
TROUBLESHOOTING ............................................153
MOUNTING THE EXPANSION BOARD ....................155
SPECIFICATIONS .................................................156
INDEX ...........................................................................158
STORE MODE
DISK MODE
UTILITY MODE
APPENDIX
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THANK YOU FOR PURCHASING THE YAMAHA W5/W7 MUSIC SYNTHESIZER
The Yamaha W5 (76-key) / W7 (61-key) Music Synthesizer is a full-featured, professional
level music production and performance keyboard complete with 32-note synthesizer and
sequencer, extensive voice and song editing capabilities, digital effects, GM compatibility
and much more.
Featuring Yamaha s unique AWM2 (second generation Advanced Wave Memory) tone
generation system, where sounds are generated from high quality digital recordings of actual
instruments, the W5/W7 is a
at once and play up to 16 different instrument sounds simultaneously via the internal song
sequencer or an external MIDI source.
The W5/W7 is specifically designed with the music composer and performer in mind to
give serious musicians all the tools they need to make great sounding music, in one compact,
easy-to-use, yet powerful, package.
To take full advantage of the W5/W7 s many in-depth features and music production
capabilities, and to enjoy many years of long and trouble-free use, please read this manual
carefully.
multitimbral
keyboard that can function as several synthesizers
HOW TO USE THIS MANUAL
This manual is divided into three distinct sections, as follows:
● INTRODUCTORY SECTION: BEFORE YOU BEGIN
A big picture overview of the W5/W7, complete with
explanation of the instrument s main features and capabili-
ties, front and rear panel diagrams with detailed descrip-
tions of controls and other features, plus an explanation of
system logic and other technical considerations everything
you need to know before you begin using the W5/W7 in
order to put its numerous features and capabilities into
proper context.
● TUTORIAL SECTION: GETTING STARTED
A simple yet comprehensive guided tour of the basic
operation of all main features of the W5/W7, including
setting up and connecting to a monitor system, exploring
the preprogrammed voices and realtime control features,
basic voice editing, song creation and sound mixing, saving
and loading data, plus integrating the W5/W7 into a larger
MIDI system everything you need to get started right away
familiarizing yourself with the W5/W7 through hands on
experience.
● REFERENCE SECTION: FEATURE REFERENCE
A virtual encyclopedia of all features of the W5/W7,
including detailed information about voice, song, utility,
disk and storage modes, as well as an extensive feature
index everything you need for quick and easy access to
any subject you want to locate.
IMPORTANT NOTE: Keep this manual in a safe place for future
reference.
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PRECAUTIONS
IMPORTANT! PLEASE READ BEFORE PROCEEDING.
The W5/W7 is a powerful electronic musical instrument featuring sensitive high technology. To ensure many years of trouble-free use, please take the important precautions below
seriously.
LOCATION
● In order to avoid causing serious damage to the W5/W7, do
not expose the instrument to direct sunlight, high tempera-
tures, excessive humidity, excessive dust or strong vibration.
● Place the W5/W7 on a solid surface such as a keyboard
stand or a sturdy table or desk.
POWER SUPPLY
● Turn the power switch off when the instrument is not in
use.
● The power supply cord should be unplugged from the AC
outlet if the instrument is not to be used for an extended
period of time. (NOTE: When AC power is reconnected,
song sequencer data, including Song voice data, will have
been erased.)
● Unplug the instrument during electrical storms.
● Avoid plugging the instrument into the same AC outlet as
appliances with high power consumption such as electric
heaters or ovens. Also avoid using multiple-plug adapters
since these can result in reduced sound quality and possibly
even damage to the W5/W7.
UNPLUG ALL INSTRUMENTS WHEN MAKING
CONNECTIONS
● To avoid causing damage to the instrument and other
devices to which it is connected (such as a sound system or
MIDI instruments), turn off power and unplug all related
devices prior to connecting or disconnecting audio and
MIDI cables. When connecting AC power be sure the W5/
W7 is properly grounded.
ELECTRICAL INTERFERENCE
● Avoid using the W5/W7 near televisions, radios or other
devices which generate electromagnetic fields, since this
may cause the W5/W7 to malfunction, and possibly
generate interference noise in the other devices.
BACK-UP BATTERY
● The W5/W7 contains a special long-life battery that retains
the contents of its internal voice and multi memory when
the power is turned off. The back-up battery should last for
several years. When it needs to be replaced, the message
Change internal battery! will appear on the display when
the power is turned on. When this happens, have the
backup battery replaced by qualified Yamaha service
personnel. Do not attempt to replace the backup battery
yourself.
HANDLING AND TRANSPORT
● Handle with care. Physical shocks caused by dropping,
bumping the instrument, or placing heavy objects upon it,
can result in serious damage to the W5/W7.
● Never apply excessive force to the controls, connectors or
other parts of the instrument.
● Disconnect all cables before moving the instrument. Always
unplug cables by gripping the plug firmly, and not by
pulling on the cable itself.
CLEANING
● Never use chemical solvents or thinners to clean the W5/
W7, since these will damage the finish or dull the keys.
Wipe the instrument clean with a soft, dry cloth. If necessary, use a soft, clean cloth slightly moistened with a
diluted, mild detergent. Then wipe the instrument thoroughly with a dry cloth.
● Avoid placing vinyl objects on top of the instrument, since
vinyl can stick to and discolor the surface.
DATA BACKUP AND STORAGE
● Be sure to save all song sequence and Song voice data to
floppy disk before turning off the power. At power off, these
types of data are not retained in the W5/W7 s internal
memory.
● Since it is possible for data in internal memory to be lost as
a result of improper operation, handling, or other reasons,
always keep floppy disk backups of important voice, song
sequence and multi data, and store them in a cool, dry
place. Since it is also possible for the data in a floppy disk to
be lost as a result of static electricity, magnetic fields, or
other causes, it is always a good idea to make at least two
backup copies of the floppy disks and store them in
different locations, just to be safe.
● To prevent accidental erasure of important data you have
saved to floppy disk, be sure to slide the disk s write-protect
tab to the write protect position (the tab window should
be open). When this is done the data on the disk cannot be
accidentally overwritten.
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● Make regular backup copies of important data to a separate
floppy disk, and keep your backup disks in a separate, safe
place.
● To ensure the safety of your data (and of the disk drive
itself) always use floppy disks from a well-known, reliable
manufacturer. No-name brand disks may cause trouble.
IMPORTANT NOTE: Yamaha recommends that you regularly save
your data onto floppy disks and store the disks in a safe place! Yamaha
cannot be held responsible for the accidental loss of important music
data.
HANDLE FLOPPY DISKS AND TREAT THE DISK DRIVE
WITH CARE
● Use only 3.5 2DD type floppy disks.
● The actual recording medium inside a floppy disk has a fine
coating of magnetic particles in which the data is stored. To
protect this coating as well as the disk drive s delicate read-
write head, always keep floppy disks in their protective
cases when they are not in use.
● Do not place heavy objects on a disk or bend or apply
pressure to the disk in any way. Do not open the sliding
shutter and touch the exposed surface of the floppy disk
inside. Do not expose the disk to direct sunlight, extremely
high or low temperatures, or excessive humidity, dust or
liquids. Do not expose the disk to magnetic fields, such as
those produced by televisions, speakers, motors, etc., since
magnetic fields can partially or completely erase data on the
disk, rendering it unreadable.
● Never use a floppy disk with a deformed shutter or housing.
● Do not attach anything other than the provided labels to a
floppy disk. Also make sure that labels are attached in the
proper location.
● To insert a floppy disk into the W5/W7 s disk drive, hold
the disk so that the label of the disk is facing upward and
the sliding shutter is facing forward, towards the disk
insertion slot. Carefully insert the disk shutter first into
the slot, slowly pushing it all the way in until it clicks into
place and the eject button pops out.
millimeters. If this happens, do not attempt to pull out the
partially ejected disk, since using force in this situation can
damage the disk drive mechanism or the floppy disk. To
remove a partially ejected disk, try pressing the eject button
once again, or push the disk back into the slot and then
repeat the eject procedure.
● Never insert anything but floppy disks into the disk drive.
Other objects may cause damage to the disk drive or floppy
disks.
● Be sure to remove the floppy disk from the disk drive before
turning off the power. A floppy disk left in the drive for
extended periods can easily pick up dust and dirt that can
cause data read and write errors.
CLEANING THE DISK DRIVE READ/WRITE HEAD
● Clean the read/write head regularly. This instrument
employs a precision magnetic read/write head which, after
an extended period of use, will pick up a layer of magnetic
particles from the disks used that will eventually cause read
and write errors. To maintain the disk drive in optimum
working order Yamaha recommends that you use a commercially-available dry-type head cleaning disk to clean the
head about once a month. Ask your Yamaha dealer about
the availability of proper head-cleaning disks.
SERVICE AND MODIFICATION
● The W5/W7 contains no user serviceable parts, so never
open the case or tamper with the internal circuitry in any
way. Doing so may result in electrical shock or damage to
the instrument. Refer all servicing to qualified Yamaha
service personnel.
THIRD PARTY SOFTWARE
● Yamaha cannot take responsibility for software produced for
this product by third-party manufacturers. Please direct any
questions or comments about such software to the manufacturer or their official agents.
IMPORTANT NOTE: Yamaha cannot be held responsible for
damage to the W5/W7 resulting from improper handling or operation.
● When writing and reading data to and from disk, the red
LED on the floppy disk drive will light up. Never attempt to
remove the disk or turn the power off while this LED is lit.
Doing so could damage the disk and possibly the disk drive.
● To eject a floppy disk, press the eject button slowly as far as
it will go; the disk will automatically pop out. When the
disk is fully ejected, carefully remove it by hand. If the eject
button is pressed too quickly, or if it is not pressed in as far
as it will go, the disk may not eject properly. The eject
button may become stuck in a half-pressed position with
the disk extending from the drive slot by only a few
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BEFORE YOU BEGIN
Congratulations! You are now the proud owner of the Yamaha W5/W7 Music Synthesizer. The W5/W7 is a self contained, full-featured, easy-to-operate multitimbral music
production and performance
16-track sequencer, full voice and song editing capabilities, studio quality digital effects,
powerful stereo sound mixing features, large memory capacity, on-board floppy disk drive,
GM compatibility, friendly user-interface and more. Main features include:
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AWM2 TONE GENERATION
Second generation Advanced Wave Memory tone generation system, where
instrument sounds are generated from high-quality digital samples of actual
instruments and other sounds.
●
LARGE-CAPACITY WAVEFORM ROM
8Mbytes of 16-bit linear waveforms sampled at maximum 48kHz sampling
frequency, plus expandability.
●
EASY CONTROL AND FRIENDLY USER INTERFACE
Multiple assignable controllers, large LCD screen, multi-purpose function keys,
data entry pad, jog/shuttle and other data input features, plus individual sequencer track buttons and more give you instant access to any mode or parameter. Accessing functions rarely takes more than two or three presses of a button.
workstation
, complete with 32-note polyphonic synthesizer,
BEFORE YOU BEGIN
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SONG MULTI
The basic Song Play operation mode of the W5/W7, a multi lets you design a
complete music production from start to finish and store it as a song in any of
the 16 internal song memories. A multi is the configuration of all performance
and voice settings and other data which combine to create a stereo song mix .
Within a multi, you can assign up to 16 on-board
track sequencer, plus determine all effects and mixer settings as well as MIDI
control status and many other parameters.
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16-TRACK, 16-SONG MUSIC SEQUENCER
Large capacity memory (approximately 100,000 notes) song sequencer with realtime, step and punch-in recording, and extensive song editing jobs. The 16
sequences in song memory can be specified to play back one after another.
Instrument
voices to the 16-
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GENERAL MIDI
Global standard configuration of 128 instrument voices and specified MIDI
channel assignments and other parameters. General MIDI lets you load and play
music data created by another sequencer and saved to disk in the Standard MIDI
File format.
BEFORE YOU BEGIN
ABOUT THE GM SYSTEM LEVEL 1
instrument hardware and software makers in order to minimize confusion and the need for reprogramming when playing music software created by one device on another device. The W5/W7 supports the
GM System Level 1 , which is the current minimum MIDI configuration standard recognized by the
International MIDI Association.
instruments made by different manufacturers. For example, sequence data originally created to control
a specific tone generator can be used to control a different tone generator from another manufacturer
without reconfiguring MIDI channel and other assignments. Program change and other data transmitted from the sequencer will select the correct voices and settings on the destination tone generator.
same program change numbers (001 ~ 128) and MIDI channels (1 ~ 16), and the same type of drum
sounds are assigned to specific keys, and controllers such as pitch bend range, octave registration,
expression, modulation, etc., are designated with specific controller numbers. (For more information
about GM sounds and mapping, see the
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384 INSTRUMENT VOICES AND 10 DRUM KITS
384 preset normal voices plus 10 drum voices (or kits), including the 128
General MIDI voices and 8 kits, constructed from the hundreds of preset AWM
elements and the many on-board synthesizer parameters.
The General MIDI ( GM ) world standard protocol was developed by a consortium of musical
GM permits performance and other data to be transferred between different instruments, even
GM defines a standard voice allocation chart in which the same or similar voices are accessed by the
W5/W7 Technical Information
booklet, supplied separately.)
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VOICE EDITING
Extensive synthesizer voice editing features give you unlimited sound creation
potential. A voice, which can be constructed from between 1 and 4 AWM elements, has hundreds of editable parameters.
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LARGE INTERNAL VOICE AND SONG VOICE RAM
128 Internal or user normal voice memories and 2 Internal drum voice
memories, for storing your own instrument sounds and drum kits. There are also
16 banks of 128 Song voice memories and 16 banks of 2 Song drum voice
memories one Song voice bank per each song memory which are handy for
organizing voices and drums for specific songs or live performance setups and
storing them together with song multi data on floppy disks for quick and easy
access.
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75 DIGITAL EFFECTS
Two independent, studio quality DSP effects systems Insertion Effects and
System Effects each with three different types of effects generators. An Insertion Effect can be assigned to each voice in Voice Edit Mode, and switched on and
off via the mixer. As many as three Insertion Effects can be used in a multi. The
three System Effects can be applied to the overall sound mix. Preset stereo effects
¤
include reverb, delay, chorus, auto panning, 3-band EQ, Aural Exciter
, pitch
change, distortion and many more. There are a total of 35 preprogrammed
Insertion Effects and 40 System Effects, which can be edited and configured in a
variety of ways in the multi for a song or performance setup.
* Aural Exciter¤ is a registered trademark of and is manufactured under license from Aphex Systems Ltd.
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STEREO SOUND MIXING
Extensive stereo sound mixing capabilities, via the on-board tone generator sound
mixer, the digital effects and others. In conjunction with the sequencer you can
even achieve an automated mixdown for your final playback output.
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PERFORMANCE FEATURES
76-key (W5) or 61-key (W7) polyphonic keyboard with key velocity sensitivity
and aftertouch, plus keyboard splitting, layering and 4-Zone capabilities. The
W5/W7 can play a maximum of 32 notes simultaneously. In Song Multi Mode, it
can play a maximum of 16 timbres, or voices, simultaneously; in Voice Mode, it
can play one timbre at a time. There are also many performance controllers,
including pitch bend and modulation wheels, foot controller, and a multifunction continuous slider.
BEFORE YOU BEGIN
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FLOPPY DISK DRIVE
For storing your song and voice data on 3.5 2DD type floppy disks.
●
EXPANSION POTENTIAL
The factory preprogrammed sound memory can be expanded with an optional
Yamaha 4Mbyte Expansion Wave/Voice Board.
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F
F
FRONT PANEL
DIAGRAM & FEATURES
BEFORE YOU BEGIN
7
4
5
6
14
PITCH MODULATION
SEQUENCER
STOP/TOPRECORD
CSVOLUME
RUN
SONG
EDIT
JOB
MODE
VOICE
UTILITY
DISK
8
STORE VOICE EDIT
TRACK
SELECT SOLO
10
SHIFT
F1 F2
9
ELEMENT SELECT
1
1
223344516
ON/O
2
11
10
2
3
NOTE: The above diagram is the 61-key W7 Music Synthesizer. The 76-key W5 has precisely the same on-board controls
and internal operating system only the number of keys on the keyboard is different.
BEFORE YOU BEGIN
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17
18
19
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ELEMENT
COMMON FILTERAMP EFFECTPITCH CONTROLLFO
VOICE EDIT
11 12 13 14 15 16
12
ENTER
CANCEL
9
6
3
DATA/CURSOR
7
8
4
5
1
EXIT
2
REST TIE UTILITY
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0
20
INCDEC
21
1
11
KEYBOARD
76-key (W5) or 61-key (W-7) keyboard with key-on velocity sensitivity and channel
aftertouch sensitivity gives you full control over expression and nuance as you play.
PITCH AND MODULATION WHEELS
The pitch wheel lets you bend the pitch up or down as you play. It is spring-loaded
BEFORE YOU BEGIN
to return to center position when you let go of it. The modulation wheel lets you
apply or set a designated amount of vibrato or tremolo. You can also assign it to affect
EG bias, filter cutoff, amplitude modulation, pitch modulation, frequency modulation
and various other controllable parameters.
FLOPPY DISK DRIVE
The 3.5 2DD floppy disk drive can store large amounts of voice, multi and song
sequence data. The red disk drive indicator LED will light when the disk is being
written or read. (NOTE: Never attempt to remove the disk while this LED is let.
Doing so could damage the disk and the disk drive. Always insert the disk with the
label facing up, from the end with the shutter facing forward. To remove the disk,
press the eject button at the lower right of the drive.)
VOLUME SLIDER
Regulates the output volume from the stereo output jacks on the rear panel.
CONTINUOUS SLIDER (CS)
This is a multiple function controller that can control the parameter you assign to it,
including pan, foot control functions, expression, data entry and others.
MODE SECTION
For choosing the six main operation modes of the W5/W7 Song, Edit, Job, Voice,
Utility and Disk.
SEQUENCER SECTION
For starting and stopping the recording and playback functions of the internal
sequencer, and returning the song to the top, or first measure. Pressing RECORD
engages the Song Record Mode; pressing STOP/TOP once stops a song which is
playing back, while pressing STOP/TOP twice returns the song to the top, or measure
one; pressing RUN starts the song playback from the currently designated measure.
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STORE BUTTON
For entering Store Mode in order to store multis into the song memory bank and
voices into the Internal voice bank. In Store Mode the STORE button will light green.
VOICE EDIT BUTTON
For switching directly into Voice Edit Mode, regardless of whatever mode you re in at
the time, to access the voice editing functions and parameters. During the editing
operation, pressing VOICE EDIT lets you compare the sound of the voice you re
editing to the sound of the original voice you started from. In Voice Edit Mode the
VOICE EDIT button lights in orange (as do various TRACK buttons, which in Voice
Edit Mode double as voice editing function and element selectors).
TRACK SELECT BUTTON
In the normal operating modes the TRACK SELECT button will be lit with a green
light, indicating that you can select tracks 1 ~ 16 of the song multi. In Voice Edit and
Solo Modes, the light on the TRACK SELECT button will go out, indicating that you
cannot select tracks.
TRACK SOLO BUTTON
When a song sequence is playing back, pressing the SOLO button will allow you to
solo and mute the various tracks with music data in them. Soloed tracks will light in
red and muted tracks will light in green.
BEFORE YOU BEGIN
TRACK BUTTONS 1 ~ 16
In Song Play, Voice Play and Song Record Modes, the TRACK buttons let you select
any track in the multi the selected track button will be indicated with a red light. In
Song Sequence Play Mode, the TRACK buttons corresponding with tracks which
have music data in them will be indicated with a green light. In Voice Edit Mode,
various TRACK buttons double as edit function select, element select and element on/
off switches as indicated on the panel directly above each button. In Voice Edit
Mode, the selected buttons will be indicated with orange lights.
LCD SCREEN
The 240 x 64 dot Liquid Crystal Display with adjustable contrast provides graphic,
numeric and much other visual information.
SHIFT KEY
SHIFT is used in conjunction with the function keys to access secondary functions
and parameters, as well as to jump directly to main menus and other functions.
FUNCTION KEYS 1 ~ 8
The functions of these keys [F1 ~ F8] depend on the selected mode. They are used to
engage a function indicated on the display immediately above the key.
EXIT KEY
EXIT is for exiting from any function or submode. In many cases pressing EXIT more
than once will let you retrace your previous few steps .
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DATA ENTRY KEYPAD
For precise, specific entry of data, by punching in a number, then pressing ENTER.
The [—] button lets you enter a negative value. In Song Record Mode you can enter
music notation values according to the corresponding musical symbols and indications printed above the buttons. ENTER is used to execute many different operations.
BEFORE YOU BEGIN
CANCEL BUTTON
If you change a parameter and then decide you want to retrieve the previous data
value, pressing CANCEL before proceeding to another function will cancel out the
data entry, reverting to the previous value status.
JOG/SHUTTLE DIAL
Two-function concentric (inner and outer) dial. The JOG (inner dial) lets you enter
data or scroll through functions. The SHUTTLE (outer dial) lets you fast forward or
rewind through measures in a song sequence.
DATA/CURSOR BUTTON
Determines the function of the JOG dial. When switched off (no light), the JOG will
be used primarily for entering data. When switched on (red light indicator), spinning the JOG will move the cursor.
CURSOR CONTROL & INC/DEC BUTTONS
The arrow CURSOR-UP, -DOWN, -LEFT and -RIGHT buttons let you move the
cursor in these respective directions one step at a time. INC lets you enter data one
increment with each press of the button, while DEC lets you enter data one decrement with each press of the button. The INC/DEC buttons are also used to confirm
execution of or abort an operation after pressing ENTER.
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REAR PANEL
DIAGRAM & FEATURES
THRU OUT
CAUTION
RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK
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WARNIING TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC
SHOCK. DO NOT EXPOSE THIS PRODUCT TO RAIN OR MOISTURE.
THIS DEVICE COMPLIES WITH PART 15 OF THE FCC RULES. OPERATION IS
SUBJECT TO THE FOLLOWING TWO CONDITIONS:
(1)THIS DEVICE MAY NOT CAUSE HARMFUL INTERFERENCE, AND (2)THIS DEVICE
MUST ACCEPT ANY INTERFERENCE RECEIVED, INCLUDING INTERFERENCE THAT
MAY CAUSE UNDESIRED OPERATION.
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ON/ OFF
MODEL
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MIDI
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IN
SUSTAIN FOOT
FOOT
VOLUME
CONTROLLER
5
6
OUTPUT
R L/MONO
7
BEFORE YOU BEGIN
AC INLET
PHONES
8
POWER SWITCH
Press to turn the power on or off.
POWER CONNECTOR
Attach the power supply cord and plug into the AC power outlet.
MIDI CONNECTORS
For connecting other MIDI devices. The MIDI IN connector receives MIDI data from
an external sequencer or other MIDI device which will control or transmit data to the
W5/W7. The MIDI THRU connector simply passes along the data received at the
MIDI IN connector, allowing convenient chaining of MIDI devices. The MIDI OUT
connector transmits data corresponding to all W5/W7 performance operations, or
bulk data when one of the MIDI data transmission functions are activated.
SUSTAIN JACK
An optional Yamaha FC4 or FC5 foot switch connected here will permit press-on/
release-off sustain control by foot. You can also determine the expression level limit.
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FOOT CONTROLLER JACK
An optional Yamaha FC7 or FC9 foot controller connected here can be used for
amplitude modulation, pitch modulation, frequency modulation, envelope generator
bias, and filter cutoff frequency control.
BEFORE YOU BEGIN
FOOT VOLUME JACK
An optional FC7 or FC9 foot controller connected here can be used to regulate
overall volume.
OUTPUT JACKS
Audio outputs for monitoring the W5/W7 by external amplification in either stereo or
mono. If a plug is inserted into only the L/MONO jack, the left and right channel
signals are combined and delivered via this single jack.
PHONES JACK
Accepts a standard pair of stereo headphones (1/4 stereo phone plug) for private
monitoring of the W5/W7.
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SYSTEM LOGIC
MUSICIAN S WORKSTATION
The W5/W7 Music Synthesizer is a true music workstation designed with the composer as well as performer in mind. In one streamlined, easy-to-use package is bundled all
the tools a musician needs to concentrate on making music
ing, recording, performing or practicing rather than being distracted by lots of machines
and cables.
The W5/W7 comes equipped with 32-note polyphonic keyboard, 16-track, 16-song
sequencer, full voice and song editing capabilities, studio quality digital effects, powerful
stereo sound mixing features, large memory capacity, on-board floppy disk drive, GM
compatibility, and more everything a musician needs for any modern music situation. Its
AWM2 tone generation, which includes hundreds of high quality digital samples that form
the core wave of sound elements from which the synthesizer voices are constructed,
provides rich, dynamic and powerful,
With the W5/W7, there is no single prescribed method of working the way you use
it will be dictated by the needs of your particular music session. All operations are performed within a song multi , or configuration of all parameter settings and other data
which make up a song , that can be stored in one of the 16 internal song memories and
saved to floppy disk.
professional
quality sound.
naturally
whether compos-
BEFORE YOU BEGIN
One key to the W5/W7 s ease of operation is its intuitive, friendly user interface.
Through a balance of easy reach, multi-purpose buttons, sliders and controllers, plus a
large LCD screen, the W5/W7 allows you to go directly to any function, whether it s voice
editing, recording, song editing, or others, in usually the touch of a single button, and
rarely more than two or three.
Another key to the W5/W7 s ease of operation is the flexible nature of the song multis.
A song multi is a specific configuration of all settings you make for a particular music
session whether composing, recording, performing or practicing which you store in the
16 song memories, and can save to floppy disk in a variety of ways.
Finally, with the W5/W7 you can literally perform any operation on the fly , moving
around within functions and jumping from mode to mode intuitively switching back and
forth between the various modes freely as you work. You can even switch into Voice Edit
Mode while the sequencer is running, in order to make specific voice editing parameter
adjustments during song mixdown.
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SYSTEM OVERVIEW
BEFORE YOU BEGIN
128 normal
+ 2 drum
Song voice
memory
(Volatile RAM)
Disk Drive
16-song
sequencer
memory
(Volatile RAM)
Song Sequencer
Record
Edit
Job
“External”
normal and drum
voice memory
(Optional)
128 normal
+ 2 drum
Internal voice
memory
(RAM)
128 normal
+ 2 drum
Preset voice
memory
(ROM)
128 normal
+ 8 drum
GM voice
memory
(ROM)
Voice Edit Buffer
Tone Generator
16-song
multi memory
(RAM)
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Controller
Keyboard
Data entry
MIDI IN
16 Tracks
SEQUENCER VOICE MULTI OUTPUTINPUT
On/Off
16 Instruments
Assign
Insertion
Effect
16 Channels
Stereo Mixer
System
Effect
L
R
MIDI OUT
OPERATING MODES
The basic operating modes of the W5/W7 are as follows:
●SONG MODE
For performing Song Play, Song Record, Song Edit and Song Job mode operations. (For more information, see Song Mode, page 72.)
SONG PLAY - Lets you choose between Song Multi, Song Sequence Play and
Song Setup functions, in order to
voice to each of the 16 tracks and determining sound mixer and other settings
for each track (including volume, panning, effects, tuning, note shift and pitch
bend), choose any of the 16 songs in internal song memory, assign various
MIDI settings including transmit channel, set the keyboard mode to Normal,
Split, Layer or 4-Zone, set the sequencer clock to internal or MIDI sync, and
determine other settings which affect the currently selected song multi. (For
more information, see Song Play Mode, page 73.)
define
BEFORE YOU BEGIN
a multi by assigning an Instrument
SONG RECORD - Lets you record a sequence in the currently selected song
memory, either in real-time (including replace, overdub and punch-in recording) or step-time, as well as determine record parameters like quantize, tempo,
click volume and others. (For more information, see Song Record Mode, page
85.)
SONG EDIT - Lets you view and edit individual note, controller and other
MIDI events in the song sequence, through three separate functions Data
Change, which lets you modify the data, Data Insert, which lets you insert new
data, and Graph, which lets you view notes as black squares on a keyboard
diagram plus a horizontal line which displays black dots that indicate the
position of note data in a measure. (For more information, see Song Edit
Mode, page 91.)
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SONG JOB - Lets you make changes to the sequence that apply to all the data
in one or more entire measures. Song Job operations include song copy,
append and clear, track copy, clear and mix, measure copy, erase, create,
delete and insert, data thin out, extract and chord sort, plus quantize, move
clock, modify gate time, modify velocity, transpose, shift note, and crescendo.
(For more information, see Song Job Mode, page 95.)
BEFORE YOU BEGIN
● VOICE MODE
For performing single Voice Play and Voice Editing operations. (For more information, see Voice Mode, page 106.)
VOICE PLAY - Lets you play the individual voices (from the Preset, GM,
Internal, Song or optional External voice banks) without multi settings applied. (For more information, see Voice Play, page 107.)
VOICE EDIT - Lets you edit any and all parameters which make up a voice,
including Insertion Effect and controller settings. You can go directly to Voice
Edit Mode from either Voice Play or Song Play and start editing the currently
selected voice at any time, even while the sequencer is running. (For more
information, see Voice Edit Mode, page 108.)
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● STORE MODE
Lets you store multis in an internal song multi memory (01 ~ 16) as well as store
original and preset voices in the Internal voice bank. Store Mode is handy for
organizing your voices and multis before saving them to disk. (For details, see
Store Mode, page 129.)
● DISK MODE
Lets you save your original voices, song multis and sequence data in various
combinations into disk files on a floppy disk (3.5 2DD type), as well as load the
files back into Internal/Song voice and song memory. It also lets you perform
various disk file management functions like renaming and deleting files and
formatting a disk for the W5/W7 operating system. (For details, see Disk Mode,
page 131.)
BEFORE YOU BEGIN
●UTILITY MODE
Lets you manage Song voices, initialize the Internal voice bank, determine various
MIDI settings and transmit bulk MIDI data, set master tuning and keyboard
velocity parameters, and access other functions which affect the W5/W7 s overall
system. (For details, see Utility Mode, page 142.)
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SYSTEM ARCHITECTURE
The W5/W7 s overall system is comprised of three distinct sections: the Controller
section, the Sequencer section and the Tone Generator section. The MIDI signal, originated
externally or from the keyboard and controllers, flows through the sequencer before
reaching the tone generator.
BEFORE YOU BEGIN
Controller
MIDI IN
Keyboard
Controllers
Sequencer Tone Generaor
Song
Sequencer
Tracks
1 ~ 16
Song Memory Voice Memory
Track
Transmit
Channels
1 ~ 16
Mixer
Tracks
1 ~ 16
System
Effects
Insertion
Effects
L
R
MIDI
OUT
●CONTROLLER SECTION
Controls the source of the MIDI data, whether from an external source, or via the
W5/W7 s keyboard and controllers, or from both.
●SEQUENCER SECTION
Receives 16 channels of MIDI data from a source and routes each channel to the
corresponding 16 tracks in the sequencer. The sequencer lets you record, edit and
play back song sequences, and assign MIDI transmit channel for each track.
●TONE GENERATOR SECTION (MIXER)
Can play up to 16 different Instrument voices simultaneously, as assigned to the
sequencer tracks. The tone generator s mixer lets you determine song multi
parameters including voice select, volume, pan, Insertion Effect on/off, System
Effect (1 ~ 3) send levels, tuning, note shift and pitch bend range for each track,
as well as overall settings which affect all tracks equally.
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SONG MULTIS
The Song Multi function lets you assign an Instrument voice to each of the 16 TRACK
buttons on the panel, plus designate all sound mixer and other settings for each track as
well as for the overall mix including volume, panning and digital effects settings, as well
as tuning, note shift and pitch bend parameters.
A song multi is the complete configuration of all MIDI, voice, mixer and other
assignments and settings which determine the operating status of the W5/W7.
Depending on your particular needs for a setup, i.e., whether you are composing,
practicing, recording, or performing live or are using the W5/W7 as a master keyboard
controller or as a slave tone generator a song multi may be comprised of the following:
● multi settings (i.e., all parameter settings), song
sequence data, and accompanying Song voice bank;
● multi settings with accompanying Song voice bank;
● multi settings only.
A song multi can be stored in any of the 16 song memories in the W5/W7 and saved to
floppy disk and loaded back in via the disk drive. And since each song memory also
contains a Song voice bank into which you can store up to 128 normal voices and 2 drum
voices copied from the Internal, Preset or GM voice bank (or the External voice bank if
the optional Expansion Wave/Voice Board is installed), you can organize an entire bank of
Song voices specifically for a single multi. This lets you keep all data for a multi in one
place, i.e., inside a single song memory.
BEFORE YOU BEGIN
Song multis are an integral part of the W5/W7 s flexibility and user friendliness.
Basically, you define the multis naturally as you work, whether you re composing, or
recording, or preparing setups for live performance by selecting a track and assigning an
Instrument voice to it, setting a pan position here, an effect send level there, and so on.
Every multi will take on the unique character of the work session. Then you save your
multis to floppy disk, so that whenever you need any particular multi, you can load it back
into one of the 16 song memories and be assured that all settings and other data are always
exactly as they should be and instantly accessible.
There are literally hundreds of parameters which make up a song multi, but only four
basic steps involved in the process of creating and defining the multi: (1) select a song
memory location; (2) assign Instrument voices to tracks and determine multi parameter
settings as you work, whether you re recording or structuring a performance setup; (3)
store the multi in song memory as you work; and (4) save the multi to floppy disk. (For
more information about song multis, see Song Mode, page 74.)
NOTE: Song multis can be saved to
floppy disk and loaded back into the
W5/W7 in various ways, including
all 16 songs with accompanying
Song voice banks, one song only,
one song with accompanying Song
voice bank, and in the Standard
MIDI File format. For more
information on saving to and
loading from disk, see Disk Mode,
page 131.
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LR
MIXER CHANNEL
BEFORE YOU BEGIN
Pitch Bend Range
1~9/11~16
Note Shift
Tune
System Effect
Send 1 Level
System Effect
Send 2 Level
System Effect
Send 3 Level
Insertion Effect
On/Off
Pan Position
MIXER CHANNEL
10
System Effect
Send 1 Level
System Effect
Send 2 Level
System Effect
Send 3 Level
Insertion Effect
On/Off
Pan Position
Volume Level
INSTRUMENT
Assign
Volume Level
INSTRUMENT
Assign
Voice Edit
STEREO VOICE
Voice Name
Volume Level
Insertion Effect Type/Parameter
Element Edit
Element
Element
1
2
Element
3
Element
4
Insertion Effect Type/Parameter
Voice Edit
STEREO VOICE
Voice Name
Volume Level
Key (Element) Edit
Pan
Volume
System Effect Send Levels
NORMAL VOICE DRUM VOICE
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