Yamaha EX5, EX5R, EX7

DSP Limitations

The DSP (Digital Signal Processing) system used to

create the EX effects is also used by the AN, FDSP,

and VL (EX5/5R only) tone generators to create

voices. This means that less DSP capacity is

available to produce effects when the

aforementioned voice types are used. This imposes

limitations which are different for the EX5/5R and

EX7. The Reverb and Chorus effect units function

normally regardless of the type of voice used.

EX5/5R

There are no limitations to using insertion effects in

the EX5 or EX5R Voice mode. In the Performance

mode, however, insertion effects can be used on a

maximum of 4 parts (voices) if the performance

setup consists entirely of AWM voices. If a VL, AN,

or FDSP voice is used in the performance setup,

however, an insertion effect can only be used on one

part (voice).

EX7

In the EX7 Voice mode, Insertion effects can be used

in AWM voices, but not in any other voice type (AN

or FDSP). In the Performance mode, if the

performance setup consists of only AWM voices,

then an insertion effect may be used on one voice.

But if the performance setup includes an AN or

FDSP voice, then no insertion effects can be used.

Rev

Cho

Ins

Rev

Cho

Rev

Cho

AWM AN (Poly) FDSP

FDSP

DSP1

One of the followings can be selected

Rev

Cho

Ins

VL AN

FDSP

AWM

AWM AN (Poly)/

AN (Layer) AN

FDSP

DSP2

One of the followings can be selected

DSP1

Exclusive to

the effects

Voice Mode

FDSP (Formulated Digital Sound Processing):

Uses each of the four AWM elements (up to a maximum of

four), which are applied to the FDSP unit. Once the FDSP

type is selected, the FDSP menu will also display. It can be

accessed using [F5] at the bottom of the COM screen (see

page 123).

AN (Poly)+AWM (“AN+AWM” on EX7):

Uses one AN element for Analog Physical Modeling

synthesis, plus three AWM elements. Once the Analog Poly

is selected, the first element in the OSC screen (page 113) is

fixed to the AN element.

AN (Layer)+AWM (EX5/5R only):

This type can use two AN elements for Analog Physical

Modeling, plus two AWM elements. This allows for the two

AN elements to be layered. Once the Analog Layer is

selected, the first and second element in the OSC screen

(see page 113) are fixed to AN elements.

AN+FDSP (EX5/5R only):

This type can use one AN element for Analog Physical

Modeling synthesis, plus the three AWM elements, which

can be applied to the FDSP unit. Once Analog+FDSP is

selected, use [F5] at the bottom of the COM screen to

access the FDSP menu (see page 123). Also, the first

element in the OSC screen (page 113) is fixed to an AN

element.

Drum:

Uses up to a maximum of 128 AWM elements, each

assigned to a specific key or note number.

The available parameters and the edit menu in the

Voice Edit mode will change according to the selected

voice type. For more information about VL, see page 30;

FDSP: page 34; Analog: page 33; Drum: page 39.

Polyphony

The maximum polyphony of the EX5 and EX5R is

126 notes, and the maximum polyphony of the EX7

is 64 notes. Full polyphony, however, is not

available for all voice types. The chart below lists

the maximum polyphony for each voice type.

Voice Type

AWM/Drum*

VL+AWM

FDSP

AN(Poly)+AWM

AN(Layer)+AWM

AN+FDSP

EX5/5R Polyphony

126

1+AWM

2+AWM

1+AWM

AN: 1; FDSP: 8

EX7 Polyphony

—

1+AWM

—

*Please note that the actual polyphony may be reduced under

certain conditions.

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