Yamaha Rx5 Manual

6Up to 12 sounds may be played simultaneously on the RX5. However, if you press two
instrument keys in the same pair (for example, A and M, or Land X) you will only hear
one sound, because only one sound can be output from each of the RX5’s 12 output
channels.
INSTRUMENT VOLUMEUsing the INSTRUMENT VOLUME fader controls, you can adjust the output volume of
each pair of instrument keys (A and M, B and N, etc.) and balance the overall sound of
the RX5.
l The level of each voice can be independently...

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THE WAVEFORM DATA CARTRIDGEThe RX5 comes with a Yamaha Waveform Data Cartridge as standard. This cartridge
contains a further 28 voices, listed below, which can be assigned lo any instrument keys
on the RX5.
WAVEFORM DATA CARTRIDGE VOICE LIST
1: SD3Snare Drum2: BD3Bass Drum
3: CgaHMT Conga (High Muted)
4: CgaHOP Conga (High Open)5:CgaLOConga (Low)
6: BgoHlBongo (High)
7:BgoLOBongo (Low)
8: TimblH     Timbale (High)
9: TimblLTimbale (Low)
10: AgoHlAgogo (High)
11: AgoLO Agogo (Low)
12:CuicaCuica...

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ASSIGNING OTHER VOICES TO
INSTRUMENT KEYSUsing KEY ASSIGN JOB #01 you can assign any voices from the three voice memories
(Internal, RAM, Cartridge) to the 24 instrument keys. The following Key Assign chart listsall the instruments (and RAM positions) available at each pair of instrument keys, in their
factory preset locations.
l The RX5’s RAM allows you to copy up to 12 Internal or Cartridge voices, and edit
them to make new voices. Of course, you can edit voices in their original locations,
but the...

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OVERVIEWThe Pattern operations available on the RX5 let you:
l Write (record) up to 100 rhythm Patterns, using either Real Time Write or
Step Write.
l Select a Pattern and play it at any tempo.
l Clear (Erase) a Pattern, or a single instrument in a Pattern.
l Alter Pattern Write functions, including Quantize, Swing and Click.
l Copy or append (connect) Patterns.
l Edit Patterns (alter 5 parameters relating to individual notes).
l Check the remaining Pattern memory of the RX5.
The RX5 contains a variety...

10During play, the RUN LED will light. Also, as Pattern 00 is a two-bar Pattern, the LCD
will alternate between bar 1 and bar 2, as these bars are played.
2.New Patterns can be selected during play, using either of the two methods described
in PATTERN SELECTION. The newly selected Pattern will commence playing
immediately after the last beat of the first Pattern.
3. To stop play, press STOP/CONTINUE. The RUN LED will go out, and the LCD will
show the bar in which play was stopped.
4. To restart play,...

113. Once you’ve written a Pattern, press STOP. The RUN LED will go out.
You can now play your Pattern by pressing START. You can also select another
Pattern for writing: an empty one, to create a new Pattern, or an already-written
Pattern to which you can add new instruments or notes.WRITING A PATTERN
NOTE: When adding new data to a previously-written Pattern, if you write a note where
a previously-written note occurs on the same output channel, the original note will be
erased. Each output channel...

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REAL TIME WRITEIn the Real Time Write mode, the Quantize function is used as a timing correction device.
If the Quantize is set to OFF, your Pattern will sound exactly as you play it, with all the
timing subtleties of your original performance. (Actually, when the Quantize is OFF, it is
recording your performance in increments of 1/96th notes, which are short enough to
capture the finest nuances of timing).
However, the Quantize function can be used to make the writing of perfectly-timed
Patterns easy...

14Using a high Quantize Rate allows you to add subtle timing variations. For example,
many rock drummers create an exciting feel by slightly delaying their off-beat on the
snare drum. This is easy to create in the Step Write Mode, In this example, the Snare
Drum is entered using a Quantize rate of 1/48. The 2nd and 4th quarter-notes fall at
beats 13 and 37 respectively, so the Snare Drum notes are entered at beats 14 and 38
to provide the delay.
OPERATION1. Before or during Pattern writing, press...

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CLICK FUNCTION
FUNCTIONTo provide a metronome-type click during Pattern play or
write.The Click function gives you an exact rhythm guide, for writing a Pattern in Real Time,
or for play. It is heard via headphones or via a separate Click Output jack which can be
connected to your mixer or amplifier.
The Click can be set to sound once every 1/2, 1/4, 1/6, 1/8, 1/12, 1/16, 1/24 or 1/32
note. The pitch of the Click is higher on the first beat of each bar.
The Click rate can be set before or during any...