Yamaha WX5 Using the Setup Button

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Using the Setup Button

A number of important WX5 parameters can be changed as required by using the Setup button in conjunc-

tion with the Octave keys or Pitch Bend wheel.

WIND GAIN

WIND ZERO

LIP GAIN

LIP ZERO

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LIP

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Up 2 Octave Key

Down 2 Octave Key

Up 1 Octave Key

Down 1 Octave Key

Pitch Bend Wheel

Sensitivity (Software Wind Gain)

The WX5’s software sensitivity setting (software wind

gain) can be adjusted in five stages by using the Octave

keys while holding the Setup button. The software wind

gain settings are: Soft, Medium Soft, Medium, Medium

Hard, and Hard. The power-on default setting is “Me-

dium”.

Soft

5 Stages

Medium

Soft Medium Medium

Hard Hard

Setup Button + Up 2 Octave Key

The software wind gain setting shifts one stage toward

“Hard” each time the Up 2 Octave key is pressed.

Setup Button + Down 2 Octave Key

The software wind gain setting shifts one stage toward

“Soft” each time the Down 2 Octave key is pressed.

Setup Button + Up 2 and Down 2 Octave Keys

Resets software wind gain to “Medium”.

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Contents

Main WARNING: Do not place this product in a position where anyone could walk on, SPECIFICATIONS SUBJECT TO CHANGE: NOTICE: ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES: SPECIAL MESSAGE SECTION Battery Notice: PLEASE KEEP THIS MANUAL Warning: Disposal Notice: PRECAUTIONS PLEASE READ CAREFULLY BEFORE PROCEEDING * Please keep these precautions in a safe place for future reference. CAUTION WARNING Congratulations! Contents The WX5 Controls & Connectors Setting Up Preparing to Play Basic Playing Techniques Main WX5 Features The WX5 Controls & Connectors The WX5 Controls & Connectors @ # $ % Setting Up AC Adaptor Batteries Connecting to a Tone Generator Setting Up Connecting to a Tone Generator with a WX Connector Connecting to a Standard MIDI Tone Generator Preparing to Play Turning the Power On Selecting a Mouthpiece Selecting a Lip Mode: Tight Lip Preparing to Play Loose Lip About the Wind and Lip Sensors The LED Indicators About Tonguing Basic Playing Techniques Fingering Modes Saxophone(a) Saxophone(b) Saxophone(c) Octave Shift Pitch Bend Wheel Changing the Pitch Bend Wheel Function Key Hold Normal Hold Applying Normal Hold Changing the Held Note Follow Hold Applying Follow Hold Changing the Held Interval Sustain Portamento Program Change Control Program Change Button + High D## Changing Voices Program Change Increment & Decrement ## # Key Decrements the current voice number by one. Hold the key to decrement continuously. Bank Number Transmission Changing the MIDI Transmit Channel Parameter Reset Mono/Poly & Portamento Switching tht loos POWER ON DC IN + Using the Setup Button Pitch Bend Wheel Setup Button POWER + Using the Setup Button Octave Transpose Audition Function On/Off Setup Switch Settings Page Setup Switch Settings Wind & Lip Sensor Adjustment Wind Zero & Wind Gain Adjustment 6 Adjustment Procedure Wind & Lip Sensor Adjustment Lip Zero & Lip Gain Adjustment 6 Tight Lip Mode Adjustment Procedure Loose Lip Mode Adjustment Procedure Tuning Tone Generator Tuning WX5 Tuning (Lip Sensor T uning) Tone Generator Settings Pitch Bend Maintenance MIDI System Setup Examples Foot Control Sequencer Recording & Playback Troubleshooting PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE/SOLUTION Index A B C D WX5 Fingering Page Page Page WX5 Fingering Saxophone(c) Page MIDI Data Format Page WX5 Specifications Key Operation Chart / MIDI Message Assignments Key Operation Chart ... This chart lists key operations other than fingering. NORTH AMERICA CANADA U.S.A. CENTRAL & SOUTH AMERICA MEXICO