Yamaha V50 - Chapter 1 Introducing the V50; Front and Rear Panels

CHAPTER
1.
INTRODUCING
THE
V50
This
chapter
begins
with
explaining
the
parts
of
the
V50,
and
then
tells
how
to
make
connections
and
play
the
sounds.
To
take
full
advantage
of
the
V50,
please
be
sure
to read this chapter.
FRONT AND REAR PANELS
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We
begin
by
explaining
the
various
parts
of
the
V50.
The
use
of
each
section
will
be
explained
in
chapter
2
and
later
chapters.
Here
we
will
give
simple
explanations
of
what each part does.
The keyboard
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Pitch
bend
wheel
(PITCH)
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This
raises
or
lowers
the
pitch
while
playing.
When
you
release
the
wheel,
it
will
return
to
the
center
position
(the
normal
pitch).
Rotating
the
wheel
away
from
you
will
raise
the
pitch,
and
rotating
the
wheel
toward
you
will
lower
the
pitch.
@ Modulation wheel (MODULATION)
This
regulates
the
amount
of
cyclic
change
in
tone
Q
(wah-wah), cyclic change in volume (tremolo). or
cyclic change in pitch (vibrato). Rotating the wheel
away from you will cause a deeper effect, and ro-
tating it all the way towards you will result in no
effect.
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Floppy disk drive
This is where you insert a 3.5” floppy disk to store
voice or performance data, or data from the se-
quencer or rhythm machine. Insert the disk with
the label facing up, from the end with the metal
shutter.
To
remove
the
disk.
press
the
button
at
the
lower right of the drive.
Volume slider (VOLUME)
This slider regulates the volume. Moving the slider
all the way towards you results in a volume of 0,
and
moving
it
all
the
way
away
from
you
will
result
in full volume.
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