12
Basic Playing Techniques
WIND GAIN
WIND ZERO
LIP GAIN
LIP ZERO
Vel
Win
Win
LIP
LIP
LIP
LIP+
Trns
Fing
Fast
Hi ct
Whl
OFF
+ –
ON DC IN 12V
MIDI OUT
WX OUT
POWER
nrm fix
nrm hrd
nrm wide
P/B M/W
off on
tht loos
B/C EXP
VOL A C
B Fl
off on
PB gen
MW filt
off on
[Up 2] Octave key
[Up 1] Octave key
[Down 1] Octave key
[Down 2] Octave key
Setup Button
Pitch Bend Wheel

Fingering Modes

The WX5 offers a choice of four fingering modes. Re-
fer to the explanations of each mode, below, and the fin-
gering charts on page 32, to determine which fingering
mode is best for you.
* The fingering mode is set via the setup switches, as de-
scribed on page 23.
* The WX5 is initially shipped with the Saxophone(a) finger-
ing mode selected.

■ Saxophone(a)

Basically the same as saxophone fingering, except that
the fingering remains the same in all octaves (you only
need to use the octave keys to change octaves), and thus
is easy to learn.

■ Saxophone(b)

This mode is similar to Saxophone(a), but with additional
trill key functions to facilitate rapid passages. This mode
is ideal for players who are experienced with the WX11.

■ Saxophone(c)

A variation of the Saxophone(a) fingering mode, this
mode allows saxophone-type alternate fingerings. Al-
though alternate fingerings produce the same note, they
produce slight variations in pitch and timbre which can
be used for musical effect. The Saxophone(c) fingering
mode simulates these effects.
* When using the Saxophone(c) mode, set the tone genera-
tor pitch bend range to “2” (±200 cents).

■ Flute

Similar to flute fingering, this mode is ideal for players
who are familiar with flute fingering. Rather than con-
tinuous pitch bend in response to lip pressure, the pitch
jumps up one octave when lip pressure is applied. The
Lip Mode setting (page 11) is ignored when Flute finger-
ing is selected.
❖ The Whole-tone and Semitone Trill Keys
Pressing the whole-tone trill key raises the pitch a whole
tone above the current fingering.
Pressing the semitone trill key raises the pitch a semitone
above the current fingering.
B
High D# Key
High D Key
A#
A
G
G#
LOW B
F
E
F#
D
D#
C
Whole-tone Trill
Semitone Trill
Playing Keys