Yamaha V50 - Basic Operation of the V50; Switching Modes; Using the Function Keys to Select Operations

BASIC OPERATION OF THE V50
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First we will explain basic operations when playing or editing voices, performances,
the sequencer, or rhythm machine. Operations can be broadly divided into the fol-
lowing.
Switching modes
Setting numbers
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e Using the function keys to select an operation
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Entering characters
Switching modes
Using the function keys to select operations
Here’s how to switch between performance play mode,
single play mode, rhythm machine mode, and sequencer
mode.
Note:
e You cannot switch modes while using the compare
function when editing a voice or performance.
e If you press when already in single play
mode, or press [PERFORMANCE] when already
in performance play mode, the display will show
“** Sending PC No ---” as long as you continue
holding the switch. This allows you to send a
program change message as explained on page 103.
e To select performance play mode, press
[PERFORMANCE]. The performance last used in
performance play mode will be selected. Now you
can press [PRESET], [INT], or[(CARD], and use the
numeric keys or to select another per-
formance.
e To select single play mode, press [SINGLE]. The voice
last used while in single play mode will be selected.
Now you can press [PRESET], [INT], or [CARD],
and use the numeric keys or to select an-
other voice.
e To select rhythm machine mode, press
RHYTHM}. (You will enter rhythm pattern play
mode or rhythm song play mode.)
e To select sequencer mode, press [SEQ].
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Use the function keys to select various items or functions
from the menu displayed while editing or playing each
mode. The following display gives an example using the
voice edit Sensitivity setting. ‘ew J
Cursor
If you want to modify the “K VS” setting (key velocity
sensitivity), press the function key at the far right.
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Press this key
The cursor will move to “KVS”, and you will be able
to modify the KVS setting as we will explain in the next
section.
In some cases, pressing a function key located below
a“ > ~~” in the lower line will show an additional menu. S
The concept to remember is that each function key is
related to the lower line of the display.
Cursor moves here