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General| Type | Digital Synthesizer |
|---|---|
| Polyphony | 16 Voices |
| Sound Engine | FM (Frequency Modulation) |
| Oscillators | 6 Operators |
| Algorithms | 32 |
| Waveforms | Sine Wave |
| Keyboard | 61 Keys |
| Velocity Sensitivity | Yes |
| Aftertouch | No |
| Preset Voices | 32 |
| User Voices | 32 |
| MIDI | In/Out/Thru |
| Year Released | 1987 |
| LFO | 1 LFO |
| Memory | Internal |
| Outputs | Stereo |
Explains the meaning of warning symbols like exclamation points and lightning flashes, RFI, and static electricity precautions.
Outlines the DX7s features and the manual's purpose for new users.
Details proper setup, physical care, cleaning methods, and AC power considerations.
Addresses servicing procedures, warranty policies, and implications of product modifications.
Guides initial audio connections, powering the unit on, and adjusting volume settings.
Instructions for inserting the ROM cartridge and selecting desired banks for sounds.
Guides users on accessing preset performance settings from internal memory and ROM cartridges.
Guides users on accessing preset voice sounds from internal memory and ROM cartridges.
Explains the two primary operational modes and their specific controls like Poly/Mono.
Details Pitch Bend, Modulation Wheel, After Touch, and external controllers like foot pedals.
Guides on entering and using Edit Mode for sound creation and parameter adjustment.
Covers disabling memory protect and saving created voices and performances.
Explains accessing and adjusting performance settings via edit buttons and LCD displays.
Covers setting overall volume, performance transposition, and envelope behavior.
Guides on naming performances and selecting associated voice numbers.
Details footswitch operations and continuous slider assignments for real-time control.
Covers preset tunings and procedures for creating and storing custom tunings.
Explains accessing voice parameters through edit buttons and LCD displays.
Details operator selection, on/off status, and copying envelope generation data.
Explains advanced voice parameter features including pitch envelope, LFO, and key modes.
Covers pitch bend behavior, pitch bias adjustments, and controller mapping to voice parameters.
Details the process of editing and saving fractional scaling data for precise level control.
Explains the functionality of utility buttons and their associated LCD displays for memory operations.
Describes various memory types (Internal, Cartridge, ROM) and their management.
Covers essential utility functions for tuning, recalling edits, and initializing the instrument.
Explains how to use, format, and load data onto RAM cartridges.
Details MIDI-related buttons and their associated LCD displays for configuration.
Covers MIDI channels, Omni mode, and local control settings.
Details MIDI controller numbers, note on/off, and program change management.
Explains advanced MIDI system exclusive functions like device number and MIDI out.
Describes how to send program changes to external MIDI devices without altering the DX7s program.
Lists additional resources, supplemental information, and related reading materials.
Details the MIDI message structure, parameters, and data formats for transmission and reception.
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