Micro Tuning
The new DX contains eleven
preset Intonations, which
should provide you with a good
introduction to possibilities
of alternate intonation schemes.
Micro Tuning is another new feature for the DX. It offers the possibility of performing
music using tuning and intonation systems other than Equal Temperament (which is the
current standard tuning for both pianos and synthesizers). Micro Tuning data is accessed
using button 29. New Micro Tunings are created in Micro Tuning Edit Mode, which is
accessed using button 14 in conjunction with button 29.
Selecting a Micro Tuning
The DX is equipped with eleven preset Micro Tunings as part of its permanent memory.
In order to hear the sound of these presets, it is necessary to turn Micro Tuning on for
Voice A, Voice B, or both (using the A and B parameters in the Micro Tuning LCD
display). When Micro Tuning is not on, the DX automatically operates in Equal
Temperament.
The Micro Tuning Presets
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
1 0
1 1
Equal Temperament
Pure (Major)
Pure (Minor)
Mean tone
Pythagorean
Werckmeister
Kirnberger
Vallotti & Young
1/4 Shifted equal
1/4 Tone
1/8 Tone
In presets 2 ~ 5, the tuning can be adjusted according to the key of the music being
played.
Micro Tuning Editing and Storage
If you are interested in alternate tunings and intonations, you may want to create your
own sets of Micro Tuning data. The DX provides two memory locations for this purpose:
User 1 and User 2. These two sets of data are stored as part of the Internal Memory, and
will be stored along with all other Internal data when the Internal Voice & Performance
Memory is saved to another storage medium (such as RAM cartridge or disk). In addition,
up to 63 Micro Tunings can be saved to RAM cartridge that has been properly formatted
for that purpose.
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Summary of Contents for DX7 II FD
Page 1: ...YAMAHA AUTHORIZED PRODUCT MANUAL DIGITAL PROGRAMMABLE ALGORITHM SYNTHESIZER ...
Page 2: ...YAMAHA DIGITAL PROGRAMMABLE ALGORITHM SYNTHESIZER OWNER S MANUAL ...
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Page 7: ...Playing the DX7 II FD D 1 ...
Page 24: ...Creating and Storing New Sounds 17 ...
Page 33: ...Using the New Performance Features 27 ...
Page 37: ...Button 29 LCD Displays Button 30 LCD Displays 31 ...
Page 47: ...Entering the Micro Tuning Edit Mode Editing Micro Tuning Data Storing Micro Tuning Data 41 ...
Page 48: ...Using the New Voice Features 43 ...
Page 51: ...Button 10 LCD Displays Button 11 LCD Display 46 ...
Page 52: ...Button 12 LCD Display Button 13 LCD Display Button 23 LCD Displays 47 ...
Page 53: ...Button 24 LCD Displays Button 25 LCD Displays 48 ...
Page 54: ...Button 26 LCD Displays 49 ...
Page 60: ...Editing Fractional Scaling Data Storing Fractional Scaling Data 55 ...
Page 61: ...Memory Functions 57 ...
Page 64: ...Button 15 LCD Displays 60 ...
Page 65: ...Button 16 LCD Displays 61 ...
Page 73: ...Formatting a RAM Cartridge 69 ...
Page 79: ...MIDI Functions 75 ...
Page 82: ...Button 32 LCD Displays 78 ...
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