Yamaha Audio W7, W5 User Manual

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CAUTION

RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK.

DO NOT OPEN

CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE

COVER (OR BACK). NO USER-SERVICEABLE

PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO

QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL.

See the name plate for graphic symbol markings.

The exclamation point within the equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the p resent of import ant operating and maintenance (servicing) instructions in the literature accompanying the product.

The lightning flash with arrowhead symbo l within the eq uilateral triang le is intend ed to alert the user to the presen ce of uninsulated "dangerous voltage" within the product's enclosure that may b e of sufficient magnitude to c onstitute a risk of electrical shock.

ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES: Yamaha strives to produc e

prod ucts that are both user safe and environmentally friendl y. We sincerely b elieve that our p rod uc ts and the pro duc tion methods used to prod uce them, meet these g oals. In keeping with both the letter and the spirit of the law, we want you to be aware of the following:

BATTERY NOTICE: This product MAY contain a small

nonrechargeable battery which (if applicable) is soldered in plac e. The average life span of this type of battery is app roximately five years. When replac ement becomes necessary, contact a q ualified servic e representative to perform the replacement.

WARNING: Do not attemp t to recharg e, disassemb le, or

incine rate this type of battery. Keep all batteries away from child ren. Dispose of used batteries promptly and as regulated b y applicab le laws. Note: In some areas, the servicer is required b y law to return the de fective parts. However, you d o have the option of having the servicer dispose of these parts for you.

DISPOSAL NOTICE: Should this product become

damaged beyond repair, or for some reason its useful life is considered t o b e at an end , p lease ob serv e all local, state, and federal reg ulations that relate to the disposal of products that contain lead, batteries, plastics, etc.

NOTICE: Service charges incurred due to lack of knowledge

relating to how a func tion o r effec t works (whe n the unit is operating as designed) are not covered by the manufacture's warranty, and are therefore the owner's respon sibility. Please study this manu al c are fully and c onsult your dealer before requesting service.

NAME PLATE LOCATION: The graphic below indicates the

location of the name plate. The model numb er, serial number, power requirements, etc., are located on this plate. You should rec ord the mod el numb er, serial number, a nd the date of purc hase in the spaces p rovided below and retain this manual as a permanent record of your purchase.

IMPORTANT NOTICE: All Yamaha electronic p rod uc ts are

tested and ap proved by an ind epend ent safety testing laboratory in order that you may b e sure that when it is prop erly installed and used in its normal and customary manner, all foreseeable risks have been eliminated. DO NOT modify this unit or commission others to d o so unless specifically authorized by Yamaha. Product performance and /or safety standard s may be dimini shed . C laims filed und er th e exp r essed w arranty ma y be denied if the unit is/has been modified. Implied warranties may also be affected.

SPECIFICATIONS SUBJECT TO CHANGE: The information

contained in this manual is believed to be correct at the time of printing. However, Yamaha reserves the right to change or modify any of the spec ific a tions without n otic e or oblig ation to update existing units.

92-469-➀

Model Serial No. Purchase Date

CAUTION

RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK

DO NOT OPEN

ATTENTION:RISQUE DE CHOC ELECTRIQUE NE PAS OUVRIR. 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.

MODEL

SER.NO.

POWER ON/ OFF

AC INLET

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

INFORMATION RELATING TO PERSONAL INJURY, ELECTRICAL SHOCK,

AND FIRE HAZARD POSSIBILITIES HAS BEEN INCLUDED IN THIS LIST.

WARNING- When using any electrical or electronic product,

basic precautions should always be followed. These precautions include, but are not limited to, the following:

1. Read all Safety Instructio ns, Installation Instructions,

Special Message Section items, and any Assembly Instructions found in this manual BEFORE making any connections, including connection to the main supply.

2. Do not attemp t to service this p roduc t beyond that

desc ribed in the user-maintenanc e instructions. All other servicing should be referred to qualified service personnel.

3. Main Power Sup ply Verific ation: Yamaha prod uc ts are

manufac tured sp ec if ic ally fo r the supp ly voltage in the area where they are to be sold. If you should move, or if any doubt exists ab ou t the supp l y volt age in your area, please contac t your dealer for supply voltage verification and (if applicable) instruc tions.The requir ed supp ly voltage is p rinted on th e name p late. 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 prod uct should malfunction, the ground p in provid es a path o f low resistance for electric al curren t, reducing the risk of elec trical shoc k. If your wall socket will not accommod ate this type p lug, c ontact an electr ician to have the outlet rep laced in acc ordanc e with local electrical codes. Do NOT modify the plug or change the plug to a different type!

5. WARNING: Do not p lace this produc t or any other

objec ts on the p ower cord or place it in a position where anyone c ould walk on, trip over, or roll an ything over p owe r or con necting c ords of a ny kind. The use of an extension cord is not recomm ended! 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 numb er, the larg er the current handling capacity. For longer extension c ords, consult a local el ectrician.

6. Ventilation: Electronic p roduc ts, unless specifically

desig ned for enc losed installations, should b e plac ed in locations that do not interfere with p roper ventilation. If instructions for enclosed installation are not provided, it must be assumed that unobstructed ventilation is required.

7. Temperature considerations: Electronic produc ts

should be installed in loc ations that do not seriously contri bu te to their op erating tem pe rature. Placement of this prod uct close to heat sourc es such as; rad iators, heat registers etc., should be avoided.

8. This prod uct was NOT desi gned for use in wet/d amp

locatio ns and sh ould not b e used near water o r exp osed to rain. Examples of wet /damp locations are; near a swimming pool, spa, tub, sink, or wet basement.

9. This prod uct should b e u sed only with the components

supp lied or; a c art ,ra ck, o r stand that is rec ommend ed b y the manufac turer . If a c art, rack, or stand is used , p lease observe all safety markings and instructions that accompany the accessory product.

10. The power supply cord (plug) should be

disconnected from the outlet when electronic products are to be left unused for ext ended period s of time. Cord s should also b e disconne cted when t here is a high p robabil ity of lightning and/or electrical storm activity.

11. Care should be taken that objects d o not fall on and

liquid s are not spilled into the enc losure through any openings that may exist.

12. Electric al/e lectronic pr oduc ts should be servic ed by

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 prod uc t, either alone or in c omb ination with a n

amplifier and headphones or speaker/s, may be capable of producing sound levels that could cause permanent hearing loss. Do NOT operate f or a long p eriod of time at a hig h 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 hav e benches and / or

accessory mounting fixtures that are either supplied as a part of the p roduc t or as optional ac cesso ries. Some of these items are d esigned to be d ealer assembled or installed. Please make sure that b enches are stable and any optional fixtures (where app l icable) are well secured BEFORE using. Benches supplied by Yamaha are designed for seating only. No other uses are recommended.

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C ONTENT S

BEFORE YOU BEGI N .................................................... 7

FRONT PANEL .......................................................10

REAR PANEL .........................................................15

SYSTEM LOGIC ......................................................17

GE TTING STAR TE D ................................................... 43

SETUP & PLAY ......................................................44

LOADING & PLAYING THE DEMO ...........................52

PROGRAMMING ....................................................56

SAVING & LOADING .............................................64

INTEGRATING INTO A MIDI SYSTEM ......................67

■ FEATURE REFEREN CE................71

SON G MOD E .. .. .. .. .. ... .. .. .. .. .. ... .. .. .. .. .. .. ... .. .. .. .. .. ... .. .. .. .. .. .72

SONG PLAY ...........................................................73

SONG MULTI .........................................................74

SYSTEM EFFECTS ...................................................79

SONG SEQ UENCE PLAY ...........................................80

SONG SETUP ......................................................... 82

SONG RECORD ......................................................85

REALTIME RECORDING ........................................... 87

STEP REC ORDING ..................................................89

SONG EDIT ...........................................................91

SEQ UENC E TRACK GRAPH ......................................91

SEQ UENC E/TEMPO TRACK DATA C HANGE................ 92

SEQ UENC E/TEMPO TRACK DATA INSERT ..................93

SONG JOB .............................................................95

SONG JOB 1 ...........................................................96

SONG JOB 2 ...........................................................98

SONG JOB 3 .........................................................100

AWM TONE GENERATI ON ................................... 104

VOICE MODE . .. .. ... .. .. .. .. .. ... .. .. .. .. .. .. ... .. .. .. .. .. .. ... .. .. .. .. .. 1 0 6

VOICE PLAY ........................................................ 107

VOICE EDIT .........................................................108

NO RMAL VOICE EDIT MODE.................................. 109

DRUM VOICE EDIT MODE ...................................... 124

STORE MOD E . .. .. . .. . .. . .. .. . .. . .. . .. .. . .. . .. . .. .. . .. . .. . .. .. . .. . .. . .. .. . 1 29

STORE MULTI ......................................................129

STORE VOICE ......................................................130

DIS K MODE . .. .. .. .. .. ... .. .. .. .. .. .. ... .. .. .. .. .. ... .. .. .. .. .. .. ... .. .. .. .131

DISK STATUS .......................................................133

SAVE TO DISK .....................................................134

LOAD FROM DISK ................................................136

RENAME FILE ......................................................139

DELETE FILE .......................................................140

FORMAT DISK .....................................................141

UTILITY MODE. .. .. .. ... .. .. .. .. .. ... .. .. .. .. .. .. ... .. .. .. .. .. .. ... .. .. .1 42

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

GE TTING STAR TE D

SON G MODE

AWM TONE GENERATION

VOICE MODE

■ APPENDIX .............................151

ERROR MESSAGES ...............................................152

TROUBLESHOOTING ............................................153

MOUNTING THE EXPANSION BOARD ....................155

SPECIFICATIONS .................................................156

INDEX ........................................................................... 158

STORE MOD E

DISK MODE

UTILITY MODE

APPEN DIX

THA NK Y OU FOR PURCHA SING THE YA M A HA W5/W7 M USIC SYNTHE SIZ E R

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

multitimbral

keyboard that can function as several synthesizers 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.

HOW TO USE THIS MA NUAL

This manual is divided into three distinct sections, as follows:

● INTRODUCTORY SECTION: BEFORE YO U BEGIN

A big picture overview of the W 5/W 7, c omplete with

explanation o f the instrument s m ain features and c ap ab ili-

ties, front and rear panel diagrams with detailed descrip-

tions o f controls and o ther features, p lus an explanation o f

system lo gic and o ther technical co nsiderations everything

you need to know b efore you begin using the W 5/W 7 in

order to p ut its numerous features and c ap ab ilities into

pro per co ntext.

● TUTORIAL SECTION: GETTING STARTED

A simple yet co mprehensive guided tour of the basic

operation of all main features o f the W 5/W 7, includ ing

setting up and connecting to a monitor system, exploring

the prepro grammed voices and realtime c ontrol features,

basic vo ice editing, song creation and sound mixing, saving and lo ading data, p lus integrating the W 5/W 7 into a larger MIDI system everything you need to get started right away familiarizing yo urself with the W 5/W 7 through hands on experienc e.

● RE FE RE NCE SEC TION: FEA TURE RE FE RE NCE

A virtual encyc lopedia of all features o f the W 5/W7, includ ing detailed info rmation abo ut voice, song, utility, disk and storage mo des, as well as an extensive feature index everything you need for quick and easy access to any subject you want to lo cate.

IMPORTANT NOTE: Keep this manual in a safe place for future reference.

PR EC AUTIONS

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.

L OCATION

● In order to avoid c ausing serious damage to the W 5/W 7, do

not expo se the instrument to d irect sunlight, high temp era-

tures, exc essive humid ity, excessive dust or strong vib ration.

● Place the W 5/W 7 o n a solid surface such as a keyboard

stand or a sturdy tab le o r desk.

POWER SUPPLY

● Turn the pow er switch o ff when the instrument is not in

use.

● The power supp ly cord should be unplugged from the AC

outlet if the instrument is not to be used fo r an extended

period o f time. (NOTE: When AC po wer is reconnected,

song sequencer data, including Song vo ice data, will have

been erased.)

● Unplug the instrument during electrical sto rms.

● Avoid plugging the instrument into the same AC outlet as

appliances with high po wer co nsumption such as electric

heaters or o vens. Also avoid using multiple-p lug adapters

since these can result in reduced so und quality and possibly

even damage to the W 5/W 7.

UN PLUG ALL INSTRUMENTS WHEN MAKIN G CONN ECTIONS

● To avoid causing damage to the instrument and o ther

devices to which it is connected (such as a sound system o r

MIDI instruments), turn o ff power and unplug all related

devices prior to connecting o r disconnecting audio and

MIDI cables. W hen co nnecting AC po wer be sure the W 5/

W 7 is properly grounded.

ELECTRICAL IN TERFERENCE

● Avoid using the W 5/W 7 near televisions, radios or other

devices which generate electromagnetic fields, since this

may cause the W 5/W 7 to malfunction, and po ssibly

generate interference no ise in the other devic es.

BAC K-UP BATT ER Y

● The W 5/W 7 co ntains a special long-life b attery that retains

the co ntents of its internal voice and multi memory when

the po wer is turned off. The back-up b attery should last for

several years. W hen it needs to be replaced , the message

Change internal battery! will appear on the display when

the po wer is turned on. W hen this happens, have the

backup battery replaced by qualified Yamaha service personnel. Do not attemp t to replace the backup battery yourself.

HANDLING AND TRANS PORT

● Handle with care. Physical shoc ks caused by d ropping,

bum ping the instrument, o r placing heavy o bjects upo n it, can result in serious damage to the W 5/W 7.

● Never apply excessive force to the co ntro ls, co nnectors o r

other parts of the instrument.

● Disco nnect all cables before mo ving the instrument. Always

unplug cables by gripping the plug firmly, and not by pulling o n the cable itself.

CL EA NING

● Never use chemical solvents o r thinners to clean the W5/

W 7, since these will damage the finish or dull the keys. W ipe the instrument clean with a soft, dry cloth. If necessary, use a soft, clean cloth slightly mo istened with a diluted, mild detergent. Then wipe the instrument thoroughly with a dry clo th.

● Avoid placing vinyl o bjects on top of the instrument, since

vinyl can stick to and d isc olor the surfac e.

DATA BACKU P AND STORAGE

● Be sure to save all song sequence and Song vo ice data to

flop py disk b efore turning off the p ower. At power o ff, these types of data are not retained in the W 5/W 7 s internal memory.

● Since it is possible for d ata in internal m emory to be lost as

a result of impro per op eration, handling, or o ther reasons, always keep flop py disk b ackups of impo rtant voice, song sequence and multi data, and store them in a co ol, dry place. Since it is also possible fo r the data in a floppy disk to be lo st as a result of static electricity, magnetic fields, o r other causes, it is always a goo d idea to make at least two backup copies o f the flopp y disks and store them in different loc ations, just to be safe.

● To prevent accidental erasure o f imp ortant data you have

saved to flo ppy d isk, be sure to slide the d isk s write-protect tab to the write protect p osition (the tab windo w should be o pen). W hen this is done the data o n the disk canno t be accidentally overwritten.

● Make regular backup copies o f impo rtant data to a separate

flop py disk, and keep your backup d isks 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-know n, reliab le

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 FL OPPY DISK S AND TR EAT THE DISK DRIVE WITH CARE

● Use only 3.5 2DD type flop py disks.

● The actual recording med ium inside a flop py disk has a fine

co ating o f magnetic particles in which the data is stored. To

protect this coating as well as the disk d rive s delicate read -

write head, always keep flopp y disks in their protective

cases when they are not in use.

● Do no t place heavy objects on a disk o r bend or app ly

pressure to the disk in any way. Do not o pen the sliding

shutter and touch the expo sed surfac e of the flo ppy d isk

inside. Do not expo se the disk to d irect sunlight, extremely

high o r lo w temperatures, or excessive humid ity, dust o r

liquids. Do not expose the disk to magnetic fields, such as

those prod uced b y televisions, speakers, mo tors, etc., since

magnetic fields can partially or co mpletely erase d ata on the

disk, rend ering it unreadable.

● Never use a flop py disk with a deformed shutter or ho using.

● Do not attach anything other than the provided labels to a

flop py disk. Also make sure that labels are attac hed in the

pro per locatio n.

● To insert a flop py disk into the W 5/W 7 s disk drive, ho ld

the disk so that the label of the disk is facing upward and

the sliding shutter is facing forward, tow ards the d isk

insertio n 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 pop s o ut.

millimeters. If this happens, do not attempt to pull out the partially ejected disk, since using fo rce in this situation can damage the disk drive mechanism o r the flo ppy d isk. To remove a partially ejected disk, try pressing the eject b utton once again, or push the d isk back into the slot and then repeat the eject proc edure.

● Never insert anything but flo ppy d isks into the disk drive.

Other objects may cause damage to the disk drive or flopp y disks.

● Be sure to remo ve the floppy disk from the disk drive before

turning off the po wer. A flop py disk left in the drive for extended perio ds can easily pic k up d ust and dirt that can cause data read and write errors.

CL EANING THE DISK DRIVE READ/WRITE HE AD

● Clean the read/ write head regularly. This instrument

employs a precision m agnetic read/write head whic h, after an extended period o f use, will pick up a layer o f magnetic particles from the disks used that will eventually cause read and write errors. To maintain the disk d rive in o ptimum wo rking o rder Yamaha recommends that yo u use a com mercially-available dry-type head cleaning d isk to clean the head abo ut once a month. Ask your Yamaha dealer about the availability of proper head-cleaning disks.

SERVICE AND MOD IFICATION

● The W 5/W 7 co ntains no user serviceable parts, so never

open the case or tamper with the internal circuitry in any way. Do ing so m ay result in electrical shock o r damage to the instrument. Refer all servicing to qualified Yamaha service personnel.

THIR D PAR TY SOFTWAR E

● Yamaha canno t take responsibility for software pro duced fo r

this prod uct by third-party manufac turers. Please direct any questions or comments abo ut such software to the manufac turer o r their official agents.

IMPORTANT NOTE: Yamaha cannot be held responsible for damage to the W5/W7 resulting from improper handling or operation.

● W hen writing and reading data to and from disk, the red

LED on the floppy disk d rive will light up. Never attempt to

remove the disk o r turn the po wer off while this LED is lit.

Doing so co uld d amage the disk and possibly the d isk drive.

● To eject a floppy disk, press the eject butto n slowly as far as

it will go; the disk will automatically pop out. W hen the

disk is fully ejected, c arefully remo ve it by hand. If the eject

button is pressed too quickly, o r if it is not pressed in as far

as it will go , the disk may no t eject prop erly. The eject

button may bec ome stuck in a half-pressed position with

the disk extending from the drive slot by o nly a few

BEFORE YOU BEGIN

Co ngratulatio ns! You are now the p roud owner o f the Yamaha W5/W 7 Music Synthe-

sizer. The W 5/W 7 is a self contained , full-featured, easy-to -operate multitimbral music

pro ductio n and perfo rmance

16 -track sequencer, full vo ice and song editing capabilities, studio quality digital effects, po werful stereo sound m ixing features, large memo ry capacity, on-b oard flopp y disk drive,

GM c omp atibility, friendly user-interface and mo re. Main features includ e:

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A WM2 TONE GENER A TION

Second generation Ad vanc ed W ave Memory tone generation system, where instrument sounds are generated from high-q uality digital samples o f ac tual

instruments and o ther sounds.

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L AR GE-CAPA CITY WAV EF OR M ROM

8Mb ytes o f 16-b it linear waveforms sampled at maximum 48kHz sampling

frequency, p lus exp and ab ility.

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EA SY CONTROL AND FR IENDLY USER INTE RFA CE

Multiple assignable co ntrollers, large LCD screen, multi-p urpo se function keys,

data entry pad, jo g/shuttle and other data input features, p lus individual se-

quencer trac k buttons and mo re give yo u instant access to any mo de o r parameter. Accessing func tio ns rarely takes mo re than two o r three presses of a button.

wo rkstatio n

, c omp lete with 32- note po lypho nic synthesizer,

BEFORE YOU BEGIN

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SON G MULTI

The basic Song Play o peration mode o f the W5/ W7, a multi lets yo u design a

co mplete music production from start to finish and store it as a song in any of

the 16 internal song mem ories. A multi is the co nfiguration o f all p erformance and vo ice settings and other data which combine to create a stereo song mix .

W ithin a multi, yo u can assign up to 16 on-b oard

track sequencer, p lus determine all effects and mixer settings as well as MIDI

co ntrol status and many other parameters.

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16-TRA CK , 16-SONG M USIC SE QUENCE R

Large capacity memo ry (appro ximately 100,000 notes) song sequenc er with real-

time, step and p unch- in recording, and extensive song editing jo bs. The 16

sequences in song memo ry can be spec ified to p lay back o ne after another.

Instrument

voices to the 16-

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GENERAL MIDI

Global stand ard co nfiguration o f 128 instrument vo ices and specified MIDI

channel assignments and o ther parameters. General MIDI lets yo u load and play

music data created by ano ther sequencer and saved to d isk in the Standard MIDI

File format.

BEFORE YOU BEGIN

ABOUT THE GM SYSTEM LEVEL 1

The General MIDI ( GM ) w orld standard p rotoc ol was develo ped b y a co nsortium o f musical instrument hardware and so ftware makers in o rder to minim ize con fusion and the n eed for repro gram ming w hen playing music so ftware created by o ne devic e on ano th er devic e. The W 5/W 7 sup ports the

GM System Level 1 , which is the cu rrent m inimum MIDI co nfiguration standard rec ognized by the

International MIDI Assoc iation.

GM p ermits performanc e and o ther data to b e transferred between different instruments, even instruments made b y different manufacturers. For examp le, sequence d ata originally c reated to co ntrol a specific to ne generator c an be used to con trol a different tone gen erato r from ano ther manufacturer withou t reco nfiguring MIDI channel and o ther assignments. Program change and o ther data transmitted from the sequencer will select the c orrect voices and settings on the d estinatio n tone g enerator.

GM d efines a stan dard vo ice allocation c hart in whic h the sam e or similar voices are accessed b y the same program c hange num bers ( 001 ~ 128) and MIDI channels (1 ~ 16 ), and the same type o f drum sound s are assigned to specific keys, an d co ntrollers such as p itch bend range, o ctave registration , expression, mod ulatio n, etc., are designated with spec ific co ntroller num bers. (For m ore information about GM sounds and mapping, see the

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384 INSTR UM ENT V OICES AND 10 DRUM K ITS

W 5/W 7 Tec hnical Information

384 preset no rm al voices plus 10 drum vo ices (o r kits), inc luding the 128

General MIDI vo ices and 8 kits, c onstructed from the hundreds of preset AWM

elements and the m any on-b oard synthesizer parameters.

bo oklet, sup plied separately. )

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VOICE EDITING

Extensive synthesizer voice ed iting features give yo u unlimited sound c reatio n

po tential. A vo ice, which can be constructed from between 1 and 4 AW M ele-

ments, has hundreds of editable parameters.

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L AR GE INTER NAL V OICE AND SONG V OICE R AM

128 Internal o r user no rmal voice memories and 2 Internal d rum voice

memories, fo r storing yo ur own instrument sounds and drum kits. There are also

16 banks of 1 28 Song vo ice memories and 16 banks of 2 Song drum voice memories one Song vo ice bank per each song memo ry which are handy for

organizing vo ices and drums for specific songs or live performance setups and

storing them together with song multi data on flo ppy d isks for q uick and easy

access.

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75 DIGITAL EF FECT S

Two independent, studio quality DSP effects systems Insertion Effects and

System Effects each with three different types o f effects generators. An Inser-

tion 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 app lied to the o verall sound mix. Preset stereo effects

includ e reverb , delay, chorus, auto panning, 3-band EQ, Aural Exciter

, pitch

change, distortion and many more. There are a total of 3 5 preprogrammed

Insertion Effects and 40 System Effects, which can be ed ited and c onfigured in a

variety of w ays in the multi for a song o r performance setup.

* Aural Exciter¤ is a registered trademark of and is manufactured under license from Aphex Systems Ltd.

●

STEREO S OU ND MIXING

Extensive stereo sound m ixing c ap ab ilities, via the on-b oard tone generator sound

mixer, the d igital effects and o thers. In c onjunction with the sequencer yo u can even achieve an automated mixd own fo r yo ur final playback o utput.

●

PERF OR MA NCE FEA TURE S

76 -key (W 5) or 61-key (W 7) po lyphonic keybo ard with key velocity sensitivity

and aftertouch, p lus keyboard splitting, layering and 4-Zone capabilities. The W 5/W 7 c an play a maximum of 32 notes simultaneo usly. In Song Multi Mode, it

can play a maximum o f 16 timbres, or voices, simultaneously; in Voice Mode, it

can play one timbre at a time. There are also many performance controllers,

includ ing pitch b end and mo dulatio n wheels, fo ot controller, and a multi-

function c ontinuo us slider.

BEFORE YOU BEGIN

●

FL OPPY DISK DRIV E

For storing yo ur song and voice data o n 3.5 2DD type flop py disks.

●

E XPA NSION POTE NTIA L

The factory p repro grammed sound m emory c an be expanded with an optional

Yamaha 4Mb yte Expansion W ave/Voic e Bo ard.

BEFORE YOU BEGIN

FR ONT PANEL

D IAGRAM & FEATURES

PITCH MODULATION

SEQUENCER

STOP/TOPRECORD

CSVOLUME

RUN

SONG

EDIT

JOB

MODE

VOICE

UTILITY

DISK

STORE VOICE EDIT

TRACK

SELECT SOLO

SHIFT

F1 F2

ELEMENT SELECT

223344516

ON/O

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.

3F4F5F6F7F8

73849 10

ELEMENT

COMMON FILTERAMP EFFECTPITCH CONTROLLFO

VOICE EDIT

11 12 13 14 15 16

BEFORE YOU BEGIN

ENTER

CANCEL

DATA/CURSOR

INCDEC

EXIT

REST TIE UTILITY

–

BEFORE YOU BEGIN

K EYBOAR D

76 -key (W 5) or 61-key (W -7 ) keyboard with key-on velocity sensitivity and channel

aftertouch sensitivity gives you full c ontrol o ver expression and nuance as you play.

PITCH AND MODU LATION W HEELS

The pitch wheel lets you bend the pitch up or down as yo u play. It is spring-loaded to return to center po sition when you let go o f it. The m odulation wheel lets you

apply o r set a designated amo unt o f vibrato o r tremolo. You can also assign it to affect

EG b ias, filter cutoff, amplitude mo dulation, p itch m odulation, frequenc y modulation

and various o ther co ntro llab le parameters.

FL OPPY DISK DRIV E

The 3.5 2DD flop py disk drive can store large amo unts of vo ice, multi and so ng

sequence data. The red d isk drive indicator LED will light when the disk is being written o r read. (NO TE: Never attempt to remo ve the disk while this LED is let.

Do ing 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 remo ve the disk,

press the eject butto n at the lower right of the drive.)

VOLUME SL IDER

Regulates the output vo lume from the stereo output jacks o n the rear p anel.

CONTINUOUS SLIDER (CS)

This is a multiple function c ontroller that can control the parameter you assign to it,

includ ing pan, fo ot co ntrol functions, expression, data entry and others.

MODE SECTION

For choosing the six main operation mod es of the W 5/W 7 Song, Edit, Jo b, Vo ice,

Utility and Disk.

SEQUENCER S ECTION

For starting and stop ping the reco rding and p layback func tio ns of the internal

sequenc er, and returning the song to the top, o r first measure. Pressing RECO RD engages the Song Record Mo de; p ressing STOP/TOP o nce stop s a song w hich is

playing back, while pressing STO P/TOP twice returns the song to the top, o r measure

one; p ressing RUN starts the song playback fro m the currently designated measure.

STORE BUTTON

For entering Sto re Mode in o rder to store multis into the song memory bank and

voices into the Internal voice bank. In Sto re Mod e the STORE button w ill light green.

VOIC E EDIT BUTTON

For switching directly into Voice Edit Mo de, regardless of whatever mode you re in at

the time, to access the voice editing functions and parameters. During the ed iting operation, p ressing VO IC E EDIT lets you c omp are the sound o f the vo ice you re

editing to the sound of the original voic e you started from. In Voice Edit Mode the

VOICE EDIT button lights in o range (as do various TRACK buttons, which in Voice

Edit Mo de double as voice ed iting function and element selectors).

TR ACK SE LE CT BUTTON

In the normal op erating mo des the TRACK SELECT button will be lit with a green

light, indicating that you can select tracks 1 ~ 16 o f the song multi. In Voic e Edit and Solo Mo des, the light on the TRACK SELECT button will go out, indicating that yo u

canno t select tracks.

TR A CK SOLO BUTTON

W hen a song sequence is playing back, pressing the SOLO button will allow yo u to

solo and mute the various trac ks with music data in them. Soloed tracks will light in

red and muted tracks will light in green.

BEFORE YOU BEGIN

TR ACK BUTTONS 1 ~ 16

In Song Play, Voice Play and Song Record Mo des, the TRACK buttons let yo u select

any track in the multi the selected track button will be indicated with a red light. In Song Sequenc e Play Mod e, the TRACK buttons co rrespo nding with tracks which

have music data in them will be ind icated with a green light. In Vo ice Edit Mod e,

various TRACK buttons double as edit function select, element select and element on/

off switches as indicated on the panel directly abo ve eac h button. In Voice Edit

Mode, the selected buttons will be ind icated with orange lights.

L C D SCRE EN

The 240 x 64 do t Liquid Crystal Display with adjustable c ontrast provides graphic , numeric and much o ther visual information.

SHIFT K EY

SHIFT is used in conjunc tio n with the func tio n keys to acc ess seco ndary func tio ns and parameters, as well as to jump directly to main menus and o ther functions.

FUNCTION KE Y S 1 ~ 8

The func tio ns of these keys [F1 ~ F8] depend on the selected mo de. They are used to

engage a func tio n indic ated on the display imm ediately abo ve the key.

EX IT K EY

EXIT is for exiting from any function o r submode. In many c ases pressing EXIT mo re

than o nce will let yo u retrace your previous few steps .

DATA E NTRY K EY PA D

For precise, specific entry o f data, b y punching in a number, then pressing ENTER.

The [ —] button lets yo u enter a negative value. In Song Record Mo de yo u can enter music no tation values acco rding to the co rresponding musical symbols and indic a-

tions printed above the butto ns. ENTER is used to execute many different op erations.

BEFORE YOU BEGIN

CANCEL BUTTON

If you change a parameter and then decide yo u want to retrieve the previous data

value, pressing CANCEL before proceed ing to another func tio n will cancel o ut the

data entry, reverting to the p revious value status.

J OG/SHUTTL E DIAL

Two -function co ncentric (inner and o uter) d ial. The JOG ( inner dial) lets you enter

data or scroll through functions. The SHUTTLE ( outer dial) lets you fast forward o r

rewind through measures in a song sequence.

DATA /CURSOR BUTTON

Determines the function o f the JOG d ial. W hen switched o ff (no light), the JO G will be used primarily for entering data. W hen switched o n (red light indicato r), spin-

ning the JO G will mo ve the cursor.

CURSOR CONTROL & INC/DEC BUTTONS

The arrow C URSO R-UP, -DO WN, - LEFT and -RIGHT butto ns let you mo ve the

cursor in these respec tive d irec tio ns one step at a time. INC lets you enter data one

increment with each press of the butto n, while DEC lets you enter data one decre-

ment with each press of the button. The INC/DEC b uttons are also used to confirm execution o f or abort an operation after pressing ENTER.

R EAR PANEL

D IAGRAM & FEATURES

THRU OUT

CAUTION

RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK

ATTENTION:RISQUE DE CHOC ELECTRIQUE NE PAS OUVRIR. 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.

DO NOT OPEN

POWER ON/ OFF

MODEL

SER.NO.

PATENTS US4584921 US4967635

US4738179 US4731835 US4763553 US4731835

YAMAHA CORPORATION MADE IN JAPAN

VS25750

MIDI

SUSTAIN FOOT

FOOT

VOLUME

CONTROLLER

OUTPUT

R L/MONO

BEFORE YOU BEGIN

AC INLET

PHONES

POWER SWITCH

Press to turn the po wer on o r off.

POWER CONNECTOR

Attach the po wer supply cord and plug into the AC po wer outlet.

MIDI CONN ECTORS

For connecting other MIDI devices. The MIDI IN c onnec to r receives MIDI data from

an external sequencer or o ther MIDI device which will control o r transmit data to the W 5/W 7. The MIDI THRU co nnector simply p asses along the data received at the

MIDI IN co nnector, allowing co nvenient chaining o f MIDI devices. The MIDI OUT

co nnector transmits data co rresponding to all W 5/W 7 perfo rm anc e op erations, o r

bulk data when one o f the MIDI data transmission func tio ns are activated.

SUSTA IN J ACK

An o ptional Yamaha FC4 o r FC5 fo ot switch c onnec ted here will permit press-o n/

release-off sustain control by fo ot. You can also determine the expression level limit.

FOOT CONTROL L E R JACK

An o ptional Yamaha FC7 o r FC9 fo ot co ntroller connected here can be used fo r

amplitude m odulatio n, pitch mo dulation, frequency mo dulatio n, envelope generato r bias, and filter cutoff frequency co ntrol.

BEFORE YOU BEGIN

FOOT VOL UM E J A CK

An o ptional FC7 o r FC9 fo ot co ntroller connected here can be used to regulate

overall volume.

OUTPUT J A CKS

Audio outputs for monitoring the W 5/W 7 by external amplification in either stereo o r

mo no. If a plug is inserted into o nly the L/MONO jac k, the left and right channel

signals are co mbined and delivered via this single jack.

PHONES J A CK

Accepts a standard pair o f stereo headp hones (1/ 4 stereo p hone plug) fo r private

mo nitoring of the W 5/W 7.

S YS TEM LOGIC

MUSICIAN S WORKSTATION

The W 5/W 7 Music Synthesizer is a true music workstatio n designed with the com-

po ser as well as performer in mind. In one streamlined, easy-to-use package is bundled all

the too ls a musician needs to c oncentrate o n making music ing, recording, p erfo rming or practicing rather than being d istracted by lots of machines

and cables.

The W 5/W 7 comes equipped with 32-no te po lypho nic keyboard , 16 -track, 1 6-so ng sequenc er, full vo ice and so ng editing capabilities, studio quality digital effects, p owerful

stereo sound m ixing features, large memo ry capacity, on-b oard flopp y disk drive, GM

co mpatibility, and mo re everything a musician needs for any modern music situatio n. Its

AW M2 tone generatio n, which includ es hund reds o f high quality digital samples that form

the co re wave o f sound elements from w hich the synthesizer voices are co nstructed, pro vides rich, d ynamic and p ow erful,

W ith the W 5/W 7, there is no single prescribed method o f working the way you use

it will be dictated by the needs o f your particular music session. All op eratio ns are performed w ithin a song multi , or co nfiguration o f all p arameter settings and o ther data

which make up a song , that can be stored in one o f the 16 internal song m emo ries and

saved to flo ppy disk.

pro fessional

quality sound.

naturally

whether compos-

BEFORE YOU BEGIN

One key to the W 5/W 7 s ease of operatio n is its intuitive, friendly user interface. Through a balance o f easy reac h, multi-purpo se butto ns, sliders and controllers, plus a

large LCD screen, the W 5/W 7 allow s you to go directly to any func tion, whether it s vo ice

editing, reco rding, so ng editing, o r o thers, in usually the touch of a single button, and

rarely more than two or three.

Another key to the W 5/ W7 s ease of operation is the flexible nature of the so ng multis.

A song multi is a specific co nfiguration o f all settings you make fo r a particular music

sessio n whether composing, reco rding, performing or practicing which you store in the

16 song memo ries, and can save to flo ppy disk in a variety of ways.

Finally, with the W 5/W 7 you c an literally perform any o peration on the fly , mo ving

around within func tio ns and jump ing from mo de to mo de intuitively switching back and

forth between the various mo des freely as you work. You can even switch into Voice Edit

Mode while the sequencer is running, in o rder to make spec ific voice ed iting param eter adjustments during song mixdo wn.

BEFORE YOU BEGIN

SYSTEM OVE RV IE W

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)

Controller

Keyboard

Data entry

MIDI IN

16 Tracks

On/Off

SEQUENCER VOICE MULTI OUTPUTINPUT

16 Instruments

Assign

Insertion

Effect

16 Channels Stereo Mixer

System

Effect

L R

MIDI OUT

OPERATING MODES

The basic o perating mo des of the W 5/W 7 are as follow s:

●SON G MOD E

For performing Song Play, Song Reco rd, Song Edit and Song Job mo de opera-

tions. ( For mo re informatio n, see Song Mode, page 72.)

SONG PLAY - Lets you choose between Song Multi, Song Sequence Play and

Song Setup func tio ns, in o rder to

voice to eac h of the 16 trac ks and d etermining sound mixer and other settings

for each track ( including volume, panning, effects, tuning, no te shift and pitch bend ), c hoo se any of the 16 songs in internal song memo ry, assign various

MIDI settings including transmit channel, set the keyb oard mo de to No rmal,

Split, Layer or 4-Zo ne, set the sequencer c lock to internal or MIDI sync, and

determine o ther settings which affect the currently selected song multi. ( Fo r

mo re info rm ation, see Song Play Mode, page 73.)

define

BEFORE YOU BEGIN

a multi by assigning an Instrument

SONG RECORD - Lets you reco rd a sequence in the currently selected song

memory, either in real- time (including replace, overdub and p unch- in reco rd-

ing) or step- time, as well as determine record p arameters like quantize, tempo,

click vo lume and o thers. (Fo r mo re info rmation, see So ng Reco rd Mode, page

85 .)

SONG EDIT - Lets you view and edit individual no te, controller and other

MIDI events in the song sequence, through three separate functions Data

Change, w hich lets you mo dify the data, Data Insert, whic h lets you insert new

data, and Grap h, whic h lets you view no tes as black squares on a keybo ard

diagram plus a horizontal line which displays black do ts that indicate the

po sition of note data in a measure. ( Fo r more information, see Song Edit Mode, page 91.)

BEFORE YOU BEGIN

SONG JOB - Lets yo u make changes to the sequence that apply to all the data

in o ne or more entire measures. Song Job operatio ns include song copy,

append and clear, track copy, clear and mix, measure co py, erase, create,

delete and insert, data thin out, extrac t and cho rd sort, plus quantize, mo ve

clo ck, mo dify gate time, mod ify velocity, transpose, shift no te, and crescend o. (For mo re info rmation, see Song Job Mode, page 95.)

● VOICE M ODE

For performing single Voice Play and Vo ice Editing o perations. (For mo re info r-

mation, see Voice Mo de, p age 1 06.)

VOICE PLAY - Lets you play the individual voices (from the Preset, GM,

Internal, Song o r o ptional External voice b anks) without multi settings ap-

plied. (For more information, see Voice Play, p age 107.)

VOICE EDIT - Lets you edit any and all parameters which make up a voice,

includ ing Insertion Effect and controller settings. You can go directly to Voic e

Edit Mo de from either Voice Play o r Song Play and start editing the currently

selected vo ice at any time, even while the sequencer is running. (For mo re informatio n, see Voice Edit Mo de, page 108.)

● STOR E MODE

Lets yo u 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 yo ur voic es and multis before saving them to disk. (For details, see

Sto re Mod e, p age 129.)

● D ISK MODE

Lets yo u save yo ur original voices, song multis and sequence data in various co mbinations into disk files o n a flopp y disk (3 .5 2DD type), as well as load the

files back into Internal/Song vo ice and song memory. It also lets you perfo rm

various disk file management functions like renaming and deleting files and

formatting a disk fo r the W 5/W 7 o perating system. (For details, see Disk Mod e,

page 131.)

BEFORE YOU BEGIN

●UTILITY MODE

Lets yo u manage Song vo ices, initialize the Internal vo ice bank, d etermine various MIDI settings and transmit bulk MIDI data, set master tuning and keybo ard

velocity parameters, and access o ther functions whic h affect the W 5/W 7 s o verall

system . (For details, see Utility Mode, page 14 2.)

BEFORE YOU BEGIN

SYSTEM ARCHITECTURE

The W 5/W 7 s o verall system is co mprised o f three distinct sections: the Co ntro ller section, the Sequencer section and the To ne Generator section. The MIDI signal, o riginated

externally o r from the keybo ard and co ntro llers, flows through the sequencer before

reaching the tone generator.

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

Co ntrols the source o f the MIDI data, whether from an external source, o r via the

W 5/W 7 s keybo ard and co ntrollers, o r from b oth.

●SEQUENCER S ECTION

Receives 16 channels o f MIDI data from a source and ro utes each channel to the

co rresponding 16 tracks in the sequencer. The sequencer lets you reco rd, edit and

play back song sequenc es, and assign MIDI transmit channel fo r each track.

●TONE GENE RA TOR SECT ION (MIX E R )

Can play up to 16 different Instrument vo ices simultaneo usly, as assigned to the

sequenc er tracks. The tone generato r s mixer lets you determine song multi

param eters including voice select, vo lume, pan, Insertion Effect on/ off, System

Effect (1 ~ 3) send levels, tuning, note shift and pitch bend range for each trac k, as well as overall settings which affect all tracks equally.

SONG MULTIS

The Song Multi function lets you assign an Instrument vo ice to each of the 16 TRACK buttons on the panel, p lus designate all sound mixer and o ther settings for each track as

well as for the o verall mix inc luding volume, panning and digital effects settings, as well

as tuning, note shift and pitch bend param eters.

A so ng multi is the complete configuratio n of all MIDI, vo ice, mixer and other

assignments and settings w hich determine the o perating status of the W 5/W 7.

Depending on yo ur particular needs for a setup, i.e., w hether you are co mpo sing,

practicing, recording, or p erfo rming live o r are using the W 5/W 7 as a master keyb oard co ntroller o r as a slave tone generator a song multi may be comprised of the following:

● m ulti settings (i.e., all parameter settings), so ng

sequenc e data, and acco mpanying Song vo ice bank;

● m ulti settings with acc ompanying Song voice b ank;

● m ulti settings only.

A song multi can be stored in any o f the 16 song memories in the W 5/W 7 and saved to

flop py disk and loaded back in via the disk drive. And since each so ng memo ry also

co ntains a Song vo ice bank into w hich yo u can store up to 12 8 no rmal voices and 2 drum

voices c opied from the Internal, Preset or GM voice bank (or the External voice bank if the optional Expansion W ave/Voice Board is installed), you can organize an entire bank of

Song vo ices specifically fo r a single multi. This lets yo u keep all data for a multi in one

place, i.e., inside a single song memo ry.

BEFORE YOU BEGIN

Song m ultis are an integral part o f the W 5/ W7 s flexibility and user friendliness. Basically, you define the multis naturally as you work, whether you re co mpo sing, or

recording, or preparing setups for live p erformance by selecting a track and assigning an

Instrument voice to it, setting a pan position here, an effect send level there, and so o n.

Every multi will take on the unique character o f the work session. Then you save your multis to flo ppy disk, so that whenever you need any particular multi, yo u can load it back

into o ne of the 16 so ng memo ries and be assured that all settings and o ther data are always

exactly as they should be and instantly accessible.

There are literally hundreds of parameters whic h make up a song m ulti, but only four basic steps involved in the pro cess o f creating and defining the multi: ( 1) select a song

memory loc ation; ( 2) assign Instrument voices to tracks and d etermine multi parameter

settings as you work, whether yo u re reco rd ing or structuring a performance setup; ( 3)

store the multi in song memo ry as you wo rk; and (4) save the multi to flopp y disk. (For mo re info rmation abo ut song multis, see Song Mo de, 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.

BEFORE YOU BEGIN

MIXER CHANNEL

1~9/11~16

Pitch Bend Range

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

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

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

INS TRU MEN T VOICES AN D P OLYPHONY

Instrument vo ices are those Preset, GM, Internal, Song and ( optional) External voices assigned to trac ks in the tone generator mixer. The number o f notes yo u can play simulta-

neously with an Instrument vo ice either from the keyboard o r from the sequencer is a

maximum o f 32, but is determined p ractically by the numb er of elements used in a voice,

as well as the numb er of vo ices used in a sequence. The more elements that make up a voice, the fewer number o f keys that can be p layed o n the keybo ard, o r generated b y the

tone generator from the sequencer.

V OICE BA NK S

BEFORE YOU BEGIN

The W 5/W 7 has a total of 10 separate

standard features, w hile two of them are available as optional ROM memo ries that yo u can

purchase separately and plug into the W 5/ W7 s lo gic bo ard via a special access located o n the bo ttom o f the instrument.

The various vo ice banks are organized acc ording to the type of instrument sounds that

are in them i.e., by no rmal voices (voices with pitched sounds) or d rum voices (voices

with assorted percussion sounds). W hether the voic e bank is a normal or a drum voice bank is indicated by a one- or two -letter abbreviatio n co de, respec tively, whic h app ears

immed iately to the left o f the vo ice number. Fo llowing is a list o f the various vo ice banks,

alo ng with abbreviatio n co des and d escriptions:

vo ice banks

. Eight of these are provid ed as

NORMAL VOICES

●(G) GM VOIC E

12 8 ROM sound s preset acco rding to the General MIDI standard, which canno t

be overwritten.

●(P) PR ESET VOIC E

12 8 ROM sound s preset at the facto ry, which canno t be o verwritten.

●(I) INTER NAL V OICE

128 RAM user memo ry locations which have voic es stored in them when shipped from the factory, b ut can be o verwritten when storing your own original normal

voices, and will be retained in m emory even when the po wer is turned off.

●(S) SONG VOICE

128 RAM user memo ry locations for storing GM, Preset o r Internal vo ices used in a particular song o r multi. Song vo ice banks each holding 128 normal voices for

each song can be saved to and loaded from flo ppy disks via the disk drive. Song

voices will not be retained in memory when the po wer is turned off.

● (E) EX TERNAL VOICE

Additional ROM vo ices available as an o ption. (NOTE: The E will not display

unless the op tio nal Expansion W ave/Voice Board mem ory upgrade package is

installed. )

DRUM VOICES

● (GD) GM DRUM V OICE

8 ROM d rum sets, each with do zens of so unds arrayed on the keyboard, preset

acco rding to the General MIDI stand ard, which canno t be o verwritten.

BEFORE YOU BEGIN

● (PD) PRE SE T DRUM V OICE

2 ROM d rum sets, each with do zens of so unds arrayed on the keyboard, preset at

the facto ry, which canno t be overwritten.

●(ID) INTE R NAL DRUM VOICE

2 RAM user memory locations for storing your own original drum voices, w hich

will be retained in m emo ry even when the po wer is turned off.

●(SD) SONG DRUM V OICE

2 RAM user memory locations for storing GM, Preset or Internal drum vo ices used in a particular song o r multi. Up to 16 Song drum vo ice banks each

holding 2 drum voices c an be saved to and lo aded from floppy disks via the

disk drive. Song drum voices will not be retained in memory when the po wer is

turned o ff.

●(ED) EX TE RNA L DR UM V OICE

Additional ROM d rum sets available as an option. ( NOTE: The ED w ill no t

display unless the optional Expansion W ave/Voice Board memo ry upgrade

package is installed.)

(Fo r more info rmation abo ut voic es and elements, p lease refer to the

Tech nical Info rmation

boo klet, supp lied separately.)

W 5/W 7

VOICE CATEGORIES

The ind ividual vo ices are organized into 2 1 classes of instrument gro ups, called Vo ice

Categories, for easier access, as follows:

—

No Assign

Piano

Chromatic Percussion

Organ

Guitar

Bass

Strings/Orchestral

Ensemble

Brass

Reed

Pipe

Synth Lead

Synth Pad

Synth Sound Effects

Ethnic

Percussive

Sound Effect

Drums

Synth Comping

Voice

Co mbination

The Vo ice Category for each vo ice is identified b y a two-c haracter prefix, which in

Voice Mo de will app ear to the left of the voic e name, and in Song Mo de will app ear just belo w the track vo lume section in the mixer screen.

NOTE: When the voice bank is set to

off , no Voice Category code will

display.

BEFORE YOU BEGIN

NOTE: You can assign a voice category code to your own voices, in Voice Edit Mode.

BEFORE YOU BEGIN

INS ERTION EFFECTS & S YS TEM EFFECTS

The W 5/W 7 has 75 digital effects inside two indep endent, studio quality DSP stereo effects processors with editable p arameters called Insertion Effects and System Effects ,

whic h provides fo r eno rm ous sound processing flexibility and co ntro l. Effects include

reverb, delay, c horus, auto panning, 3-band EQ , Aural Exciter

and many more.

, pitch c hange, distortion

Stereo

Voice

Element 1

Pan

Element 2

Pan

Element 3

Pan

Element 4

Pan

Fader

Insertion Effect Assign

Insertion

Effect Switch

on off

1: Stereo In/Out

2: Mono In/Mono Out

3: Mono In/Stereo Out

Pan

System Effect

Send Levels

System Effects

Effect 1 : Rev Module

Effect 2 : Chorus Module

Effect 3 : Dly/Rev Module

System

Return 1

Return 2

Return 3

Mixer

* Aural Exciter¤ is a registered trademark of and is manufactured under license from Aphex Systems Ltd.

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