Yamaha RX5 - The Reverse Function

THE INSTRUMENTS
Up 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 L and X) you will only hear
one sound, because only one sound can be output from each of the RX5's 12 output
channels.
INSTRUMENT VOLUME
Using the INSTRUMENT VOLUME fader controls, you can adjust the output volume of
each pair of instrument keys (А and M, B and М, etc.) and balance the overall sound of
the RXS.
* The level of each voice can be independently programmed independently of the
INSTRUMENT VOLUME fader setting. Refer to EDIT VOICE JOB #05.
* The level of each instrument key can also be independently programmed. Refer to
KEY ASSIGN JOB #02.
ACCENTS
Pressing any instrument key while holding either of the green ACCENT keys causes that
instrument to sound at its ACCENT 1 or ACCENT 2 level. This applies whether the RX5
is being played in real time, or programmed in either the Real Time Write or Step Write
Modes. Accents allow you to add natural dynamics to your drum patterns.
Two accent levels can be sel for each instrument key. Refer to KEY ASSIGN JOB #05.
THE REVERSE FUNCTION
Pressing the Reverse key allows you to play any of the RX5's voices in reverse. This
applies whether the RX5 is being played in real time, or programmed in either the Rea!
Тіле Write or Step Write Modes. When the Reverse key is ON, its LED will light.
NOTE: Using the Reverse function plays a voice with its ORIGINAL E.G. (Envelope
Generator) parameter values (though of course reversed) even if these values have
been edited using VOICE EDIT JOB #03. Also, the Reverse function does NOT reverse
Pitch Bend parameters (refer to VOICE EDIT JOB #04) so il your voice bends UP in
pitch, it will do the same when reversed.
THE DAMP FUNCTION
The Damp function allows you to damp sustained sounds, a particularly realistic effect
when used with cymbals. This function can only be used when the RX5 is in the Real
Time Write Mode (refer to REAL TIME WRITE MODE in the PATTERN OPERATIONS
chapter). This is the procedure for damping sounds
1. Record a Pattern, using the Real Time or Step Write method
2. Press PATTERN SONG to enter the Pattern Mode, then press REAL TIME WRITE
and STAHT. You can now listen to the Pattern you have written.
3. Press the Damp key. The DAMP LED will light.
4. You can now damp any note in the Pattern, by pressing the appropriate instrument
key. For example, if you press the CRASH key just after a cymbal crash sound is
heard, the sound will be damped at exactly the point at which you pressed the
CRASH key. When the Pattern playback reoycles, you will hear the effect of the
Damp.
NOTE: The Damp function is dependent on the Quantize Rate. (Refer to the QUANTIZE
section of the PAFTERN OPERATIONS chapter). The Damp point will be moved to the
nearest Quantize division. Also, if you damp a note during the first half of the FIRST
quantize division following the start of the note, the note wilt be cleared (erased). So, for
"free time" damping, it is best to turn the Quantize OFF.
5. Press DAMP again to exit the Damp function. The DAMP LED will go out. The RX5
will continue in the Real Time Write Mode. You can now exit this mode in the normal
manner, or enter more notes, which can also be damped (return to Step 3 above).
е The Damp function can also be controlled from an external MIDI keyboard. The MIDI
MODE chapter describes how to control the RX5 from a MIDI keyboard. The Damp
function can be controlled as follows:
1. Connect the MIDI OUT of the MIDI keyboard to the MIDI IN of the RXS. Set the RXS
so that it can be "played" from the MIDI keyboard. Refer to MIDI JOB #04
2. Start writing a Pattern in the Real Time Mode
3. Press DAMP. The DAMP LED will light.
Now, when you “play” the RX5 from the MID! keyboard, it will receive NOTE OFF signals
as well as NOTE ON signals. When it receives a NOTE OFF signa! (as you release a
key) the instrument sound will be damped. This сап be especially convenient if, for
example, you are using the RX5 in its Tunable Note Mode (reter to MIDI JOB #04) to
play an Electric Bass voice — you can play clearly articulated notes, which are held as
long as you hold a key, just as with a real bass (but check the following NOTE when
doing this!)
NOTE: The Damp function is dependent on the Quantize Rate. (Refer to the QUANTIZE
section of the PATTERN OPERATIONS chapter). The Damp point will be moved to the
nearest Quantize division. Also, if you damp (release) a note during the first halt of the
FIRST quantize division following the start of the note, the NOTE OFF signal will be
ignored, and the note will NOT be damped. So, for "free time" damping, it is best to turn
the Quantize OFF
4. Press DAMP again to exit the Damp function. The DAMP LED will go out. The НХ5
will continue in the Real Time Write Mode. You can now exit this mode in the normal
manner, or enter more notes in the normal manner. At any time while in the Real Time
Mode, you can press DAMP again to activate the Damp Mode.
NOTE: While using the Damp function, you can NOT enter any new notes, even though
the RX5 is in the Real Time Write Mode. You can, however, clear notes during the Damp
function.