User manual YAMAHA DX200 EDITOR

[. . . ] DX200 Editor Manual Important Notices The DX200 Editor is a comprehensive editing software program specially designed for the DX200 Desktop Control Synthesizer - providing an easy, intuitive way to edit and create your own original DX200 patterns for the DX200 Desktop Control Synthesizer. IMPORTANT: · Do not use any of the panel controls on an external synthesizer while editing the Patterns with the DX200 Editor, since this may inadvertently change the settings of the DX200. Copyright Notices · The software and this owner's manual are the exclusive copyrights of Yamaha Corporation. · Copying of the software or reproduction of this manual in whole or in part by any means is expressly forbidden without the written consent of the manufacturer. · Copying of the commercially available music sequence data and/or digital audio files is strictly prohibited except for your personal use. Trade Marks and Registered Trade Marks · OMS® and are trademarks of Opcode Systems, Inc. [. . . ] (This includes the Pitch EG Rate Scaling parameter. ) Likewise, click button [30] (PITCH EG LEVEL) repeatedly to call up Level 1, 2, 3, and 4 in succession. (This includes the Pitch EG Level Range parameter. ) Use the DATA ENTRY controls to set the value for each parameter. · Pitch EG Range Settings: 1/2v (six semitones) 1va (one octave) 2va (two octaves) 8va (eight octaves) This determines the maximum range of pitch change with the Pitch EG. For example, when this is set to "1va, " the full range of the Pitch EG Level 1 - 4 parameters is one octave (six semitones above and below the normal pitch value of "50"). The minimum setting of "1/2v" lets you create subtle pitch changes, whereas the maximum setting of "8va" is for extreme pitch variations. 35 Parameters / DX200 Editor Main Window · Pitch EG Rate Scaling Range: 0 . . . 7 This determines how the Rate times of the Pitch EG respond to keyboard position. In other words, this lets you automatically speed up or slow down the overall Pitch EG time (Rate 1 - 4) of the pattern depending on which range of the keyboard you play. This parameter controls the degree of scaling; a value of "0" produces no scaling, and higher values produce a more pronounced scaling effect. For values other than "0, " the higher the note played, the shorter its overall Pitch EG time. Pitch EG Rate Scaling is useful for simulating the natural pitch scaling found on many acoustic instruments --- for example, as on a cello or double bass, for which the beginnings of lower notes may have a slower rise in pitch. It's also useful for producing unusual pitch change effects depending on key position. · Pitch EG Velocity Switch Settings: ON, OFF This determines whether Pitch EG intensity is touch sensitive or not. When set to "ON, " the range of pitch change of the Pitch EG is affected by key velocity. This gives you exceptionally realistic and expressive control over Pitch EG changes. Oscillator Parameters The Oscillator parameters give you detailed control over the pitch or frequency of the individual operators of a pattern. · Oscillator Mode Settings: Ratio, Fixed This determines whether each operator changes pitch according to the notes playes. When set to "Ratio" (Frequency Ratio Mode), the corresponding operator tracks the keyboard pitch normally. In other words, playing higher notes on the keyboard results in correspondingly higher frequencies on the operator. When set to "Fixed" (Fixed Pitch Mode), the keyboard does not affect the operator's frequency; the operator plays at the same pitch no matter what key is played. · The term "oscillator" refers to the frequency or waveform generating element of the operator. 36 Parameters / DX200 Editor Main Window · Oscillator Sync (Key Synchronization) Settings: ON, OFF This determines whether Oscillator Key Synchronization is on or off --- whether or not the waveforms of all operators start at the beginning of the wave cycle when a key is pressed. Note that this affects all operators together. When Sync is ON, the oscillators are automatically reset to the beginning of their waveforms each time you play a note. When sync is OFF, the waveforms continues in a "free running" condition; when you play a note, the result will vary depending on where the waveform is in the cycle. This creates subtle differences in the sound, even when you play the same note repeatedly. Keep in mind that for certain patterns, there may be little or no audible effect. Frequency Coarse/Fine Range (in Ratio mode): 0. 500 . . . 61. 69 Range (in Fixed mode): 1. 000 Hz . . . 9772 Hz This determines the frequency for each individual operator. Type in the desired value in the appropriate value box or use the mouse to change the value. Detune Range: -7 . . . [. . . ] The device corresponds to the DX200's MIDI IN is selected here. · MIDI Thru When this is checked, the MIDI signal received from the MIDI IN will pass through the device selected with MIDI Out (see above) before being sent to tone generator. · The names of devices vary with the setup files. Use the setup file appropriate to your system. · You need the serial port MIDI interface for using the serial port, and the USB MIDI interface for using the USB port. · OK Click this to apply the setting and exit from the System Setup dialog. · Cancel Click this to exit the System Setup dialog box without changing the setting. 75 Setup Menus / DX200 Editor Setup DX200 Editor Setup · "DX200 Editor Setup" can also be selected from the toolbar. · MIDI Channel Range: 1 . . . 16 This determines which MIDI channel is used for sending DX200 Editor data. [. . . ]