Yamaha PLG100-DX

Editing DX Part Parameters

■ PLG100-DX Part Parameters ...................................................................................

Carrier1 (Carrier Operator 1 Level) to Carrier6 (Carrier Operator 6 Level)

Settings: -64 to +63

Explanation:

• Sets the output level for operators that are working as carriers.

• Carriers are operators that work to output the actual sound. Changing the carrier output

level changes the loudness of the sound that is produced. If an algorithm is selected that

has multiple carriers, the quality of the sound, or “timbre” can be edited by changing

the volume balance between the carriers.

• Because this setting acts as an offset added to the output level set for the voice in the

PLG100-DX, it indirectly changes the timbre of the voice. When this parameter is set at

zero, the voice will remain as is. Setting it to +1 or more will increase the volume, while

setting it to -1 or less will decrease it.

• The operators that are assigned as modulators will be displayed as “***”, and it will not

be possible to edit them. To clarify matters when editing voices, look up the algorithm

number for the voice being edited on the voice list, then check which operators have

been assigned as carriers on the Chart of Algorithms (→P. 28).

Modulator1 (Modulator Operator 1 Level) to Modulator6 (Modulator Operator 6 Level)

Settings: -64 to +63

Explanation:

• Sets the output level for operators that are working as modulators.

• Modulators are operators that serve to modulate other operators. Changing the modula-

tor output level changes the brightness (amount of overtones) of the sound that is pro-

duced.

• Because this setting acts as an offset added to the output level set for the voice in the

PLG100-DX, it indirectly changes the timbre of the voice. When this parameter is set

to zero, the voice will remain as is. Setting it to +1 or more will make the sound brighter

(increase the overtones), while setting it to -1 or less will darken it (decrease the over-

tones).

• The operators that are assigned as carriers will be displayed as “***”, and it will not be

possible to edit them. To clarify matters when editing voices, look up the algorithm

number for the voice being edited on the voice list, then check which operators have

been assigned as modulators on the Chart of Algorithms (→P. 28).