Yamaha Rx5 Manual

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TAPE SYNC APPLICATlONS
This system example shows how Tape Sync can be used with the RX5. It uses the RX5together with a DX7 Synthesizer, an MT1X Multitrack Cassette Recorder, and an audio
mixer.
The following procedure illustrates one possible way of using this MIDI/Tape Sync
system.
1.Edit a Song on the RX5. Initial Tempo or Tempo Change commands can be included.
2. With the RX5 set to Internal Sync, play the Song at the desired tempo, and record
the Tape Sync signal onto track 1 of the MT1X. Tempo changes during the Song will
also be recorded.
3.Set the RX5s Sync Mode to Tape Sync, and press START. Now, when you play thetape, it will automatically start the RX5 and run it at the correct tempo. You can now
proceed to record DX7 parts onto tracks 2, 3 and 4 of the MT1X. You can also re-
edit the Song on the RX5 if needed—it will still remain in synchronization.
4.Finally, playback of the finished tape will enable you to hear the three recorded DX7
tracks, while the Sync signal on the track 1 will keep the RX5 in perfect synchronizationwith the recorded tracks. You can still re-edit the Song on the RX5 or even create
several Songs to fit the recorded music, and decide later which one you want to
keep. These new Songs will NOT need Initial Tempo or Tempo Change commands, asthey are part of the recorded Tape Sync signal.
RECORDING A TAPE SYNC SIGNALNOTE: The RX5’s cassette output is rated to match a microphone input, while its cassette
input matches a normal data recorder output.
1.Make sure the tape deck is connected to the RX5’s CASSETTE terminal, and the RX5is set to Internal Sync, and ready to play the selected Song or Pattern.
2.Start the tape deck in record, then press START on the RX5 to start playback of the
Song or Pattern.
3.If playing a Pattern, press STOP/CONTINUE to stop playback at the desired point —
the STOP signal will also be recorded as part of the Tape Sync signal.
4. Once play is finished, stop the tape deck. The complete Tape Sync signal is now
recorded, and can be used to control the RX5 or any MIDI Clock-type device.
TAPE SYNC PLAY/PATTERN WRITE
1.Make sure the tape deck output is connected to the RX5’s CASSETTE terminal, and
the tape is rewound to just before the start of the recorded sync signal.
2.Set the RX5 to Tape Sync, select the desired Song or Pattern, (and if writing a Pattern,
press REAL TIME WRITE) then press START. The RUN LED will light, but the RX5
will not start until the tape is played.
3. Start playback of the tape. The RX5 will now play the selected Song or Pattern (or
commence Real Time Write) and stop at the end of the Tape Sync signal. 
						

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OPERATIONSetting of the Receive Channel is different for the NoteNumber and Tunable Note Modes.
NOTE NUMBER MODE1. With the RX5 set to Note Number Mode, press MIDI and select Job #02. The LCD
will show the RX5’s current MIDI Receive status.
2.Use the +1/YES and -1/NO keys, or the DATA ENTRY slider to set the MIDI Receive
channel. Range: 01 — 16.
TUNABLE NOTE MODE1. With the RX5 set to Tunable Note Mode, press MIDI and select Job #02. The LCD
will show the RX5’s current MIDI Receive status. The cursor will be flashing at the
MIDI Receive Channel position it was last set at in this Job. Example: Channel 1.
2.Use the -1/NO key to turn OFF the channel marked by the cursor, or the 1/YES key
to turn the channel ON. When a channel is turned ON, the corresponding number
will be displayed. When a channel is turned OFF, an asterisk will be displayed.
3. Press ACCENT 2 to move the cursor to the next channel position, and turn it on or
off as desired. Use ACCENT 2 to move the cursor to the right, until all channels have
been set. When the cursor reaches the channel 16 position, pressing ACCENT 2
again will return it to the channel 1 position.
JOB #03: TRANSMIT CHANNEL
FUNCTIONTo assign each voice to a selected MIDI channel for MIDI
transmission.When using the RX5 to control external MIDI devices, this function allows you to assign
each instrument to one of the 16 available MIDI channels. This means that the RX5 can
control up to 16 MIDI devices simultaneously. As a simple example, you could set 12
instruments to MIDI Channel 1. to control a second RX5 for extra percussion sounds,
and set the other 12 instruments to MIDI Channel 2 to play riffs on a DX7.
OPERATION
1.Press MIDI and select Job #03. The LCD will show the last voice and MIDI Transmit
Channel that was set in this Job.
2. Use the DATA ENTRY slider or the -1/NO and +1/YES keys to select the voice.
3. Press ACCENT 2 to move the cursor to the MIDI Channel position. Use the DATA
ENTRY slider or the -1/NO and +1/YES keys to set the MIDI Transmit Channel.
Range: 1 — 16.You can now use ACCENT 2 to move the cursor back to the voice name, and select
another voice to have its MIDI Transmit Channel set.
JOB #04: NOTE NUMBER ASSlGN
FUNCTION
1.Assign each voice to a selected MIDI note number, for MIDI receive andtransmit (Note Number Mode).
2. Assign a voice to each MIDI Receive Channel (Tunable Note Mode).
When using the RX5 with external MIDI devices, this function allows you to select either
of two extremely useful Modes.
1. NOTE NUMBER MODE. You can assign each voice to a MIDI note number,
corresponding to a note on a MIDI keyboard. Middle C, for example, is key number
60. The next note up (C#) is number 61, and so on. Note numbers range from 0 (C
five octaves below middle C) to to 127 (G five and a half octaves above middle C).
When you play a note on a MIDI keyboard connected to the RX5, or send a note
number from a connected MIDI sequencer or music computer, you will hear the RX5
voice which has been assigned to that note. You can assign more than one voice to
the same note number.
l The RX5 has “default settings” for note numbers, which can automatically be set.
Refer to Job #05.
2. TUNABLE NOTE MODE. You can use an RX5 voice as the sound source for an
external MIDI keyboard or sequencer. The selected voice can be played over a full
five-octave range (C1 —C6). This is, of course, most suitable for pitched voices such
as DX MARIMBA or ELECTRIC BASS. The voice is assigned to a MIDI channel
matching the MIDI transmit channel of the external device. Each channel can have
only one voice assigned to it. It is, therefore, possible to have up to 16 external
devices controlling 16 voices on the RX5. 
						

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OPERATION
1.Press MIDI and select Job #04. The LCD will show the last function that was selected
in this Job.
2.Press “1” to select the “VOICE” function (corresponding to the Note Number Mode)
or “2” to select the “PITCH” function (corresponding to the Tunable Note Mode).
VOICE FUNCTION1. Use the DATA ENTRY slider or the -1/NO and +1/YES keys to select the voice.
2. Press ACCENT 2 to move the cursor to the Note Number position. Use the DATA
ENTRY slider or the -1/NO and +1/YES keys to set the Note Number. Range: C-2
— G8.
You can now use ACCENT 2 to move the cursor back to the voice name, and select
another voice to have its Note Number set.
PITCH FUNCTION1. Use the DATA ENTRY slider or the -1/NO and +1/YES keys to select the MIDI
Receive Channel. Range: 1 — 16.
2. Press ACCENT 2 to move the cursor to the Voice position. Use the DATA ENTRY
slider or the -1/NO and +1/YES keys to select a voice.
You can now use ACCENT 2 to move the cursor back to the MIDI Receive Channel,
and select another channel to which a voice can be assigned.
NOTE: When you assign a voice to a MIDI Receive Channel, the channel MUST be
turned ON (refer to Job #02). If it is turned OFF, you will see the following display when
you try to assign a voice in this Job. Example: MIDI Receive Channel 1.In this case, you cannot assign a voice. Use JOB #02 to turn the selected MIDI Receive
Channel ON, then return to this Job and assign a voice to the selected MIDI Receive
Channel.
JOB #05: INITIALlZE NOTE
FUNCTIONTo return the MIDI Note Numbers of all voices to their defaultsettings.This function allows you to instantly return the MIDI Note numbers of all 64 voices of the
RX5 to their initial (default) values. 16 of the voices (and their Note Nembers) correspond
to the voices of the RX11 Digital Rhythm Programmer, so this is a rapid method of setting
the RX5 so that it could control an RX11, or vice-versa. The following chart shows the
voices and their default settings. Voices corresponding to RX11 voices are marked with
an asterisk.
NOTE NUMBER CHART*BD244 
(G#1)*BD 1
*SD 249 (C#2)*SD 1
RIM2
46 
(A#1)*RIM 1
E.TOM 143 (G1)*TOM 1E.TOM 242 (F#1)*TOM 2
E.TOM 341 (F1)*TOM 3
E.TOM 440 (E1)
*TOM 4
*HH OPEN59 
(B2)*HH CLOSED
RIDE (EDGE)63 (D#3)*RIDE (CUP)
CHINESE61 (C#3)*CRASHTAMBOURINE
58 (A#2)*CLAPS
*SHAKER56 (G#2)*COWBELLCOPIED VOICES Cp01— Cp12: NOTES 24 — 35.
CARTRIDGE VOICES 1 — 28: NOTES 65 — 92.
45 (A1)
52 (E2)
51 (D#2)
53 (F2)
50 (D2)
40 (C2)
47 (B1)
57 (A2)
62 (D3)
60 (D3)54 (F#2)
55 (G2)
OPERATION1. Press MIDI and select Job #05.
You can now exit the Initialize operation, if you wish, by selecting another Job or
Mode.
2. To carry out the Initialize function, press +1/YES. 
						

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