Changing the Basic
Waveform of the Sound
(Wave/FXM)
Using the WAVE/FXM parameters, you can make set-
tings related to the waveform that is the basis for a
synthesizer’s sound.
1. Press NUMBER [2] (WAVE).
The display will show the WAVE setting page.
2. Use PAGE [<] [>] to switch parameters and
edit them.
fig.5-6 (#MC fig.3-10)
Tone SW (Tone Switch)
Turn this “ON” if you want the tone to sound, or
“OFF” if you do not want the tone to sound.
In order to make the best use of the available polypho-
ny, unused tones should be turned “OFF.”
* The setting of this parameter will be modified when you
use BANK [1] – [4] to turn each tone on/off.
Selecting the basic waveform (Wave
Select)
For each tone, select the waveform that will be the
basis of the sound.
Range: A001–A254, B001–B251, C001–C131
Your editing will apply to the tone(s) that has its
group name (A/B/C) displayed in capital letters.
If only one tone is selected for editing, the waveform
name will be displayed as follows:
fig.5-7TEXT (#MC fig.3-5)
If you would like to learn what waveforms are
available...
☞ “Waveform List” (p. 187)
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It would not be an exaggeration to say that the major
part of a sound is determined by the waveform that
you select. Once you have an idea of the desired
sound, select a waveform that you think will be suit-
able.
Sawtooth wave
This is used as the original waveform for most instru-
ments other than woodwinds. Many characteristic
synthesizer sounds can be created using this wave-
form.
→ A001, A006–A008, A013–A021
Square wave
This waveform is close to the sound of a woodwind
instrument. Many characteristic synthesizer sounds
can also be created using this waveform.
→ A002–A005, A009, A010, A022–A024
Triangle wave
This waveform has fewer overtones, and produces a
less distinctive sound. It is used for making flute-type
sounds.
→A038
Sine wave
A soft sound without much character.
→A039, A040
For most instrumental sounds, you will want to select
one of the following types of waveforms.
Strings → C007–C010
Brass → A102–A108
Piano → C012–C014
Drums → A202–A254, B001–B251, C119–C131
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Wave Gain
This boosts the waveform. Raising this setting 6 dB
will double the gain. If you are using the booster to
distort the sound, setting this to the maximum value
will be effective.
Range: -6, 0, +6, +12
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