Yamaha WX-11 User manual

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YAMAHA
WINDMIDICONTROLLER
OPERATION MANUAL

Congratulations!
YourYAMAHAWX11 Wind MIDI Controllerwill give you awhole new world ofexpressive power and
musical scope. While the extensive power and versatility of MIDI control has in the past been limited
mainly to keyboard instruments, the WX11 now makes it accessible and exceptionally easy to use for the
experienced or beginning wind-instrument player. The WX11 is a beautifully designed, perfectly balanced
MIDI controller that plays andresponds just like an acoustic wind instrument. Ifyou've played a wind in-
strument before — particularly a reed instrument, you'll have no difficulty moving into the exciting,
expressiveworldofMIDIcontrol.
To ensure that you make the most of the WX11's extensive performance potential, we urge you to read this
operation manual thoroughly, and keep it in a safe place for future reference.
WX11MAINFEATURES
The WX11 handles and plays almost exactly like an acoustic
single-reedwind instrument. Variations in breathand lip
(reed)pressurecanbeused tocontrolvolume and the timbre
ofthe sound, and the key configuration conforms tostandard
Böhm fingering.
TheWX11 controlsan external MIDItone generator,soyou
have a virtually unlimited rangeofvoicesfrom which to
choose.Thefact that the sound isproduced electronically
alsomeans that you can practiceusing headphones any-
where,
at any time.
The WX11issupplied with a dedicated 5-meterconnecting
cablethat allowsplenty offreedom tomove around while
playing.
5octavekeys allowtransposing up by 1, 2, or3 octaves,or
down by 1 or2 octaves,allowing you toplay over a wide 7-
octave range.
Tomatch the widest possiblerange ofplaying styles,the
WX11 has 5 different sensitivity settingsthat can beeasily
selectedat any time.
AspecialHoldkey makes it possibletoplay a pedaltone
which isheld while other notes areplayed overit.
Note
TheWX11isdesignedprimarily for use with the
YAMAHA WT11Wind ToneGenerator.The simplest,
smoothest possibleoperationisachievedwhen the
WX11 ispairedwith the WT11.Other MIDI tone gen-
eratorscan beused with the WX11,however, and ifyou
intend to use a tone generatorother than the WT11be
suretoread"ALTERNATIVE TONEGENERATORS"
onpage11 ofthis manual.

CONTENTS
PRECAUTIONS................................1
WX11KEYS & CONTROLS......................2
Front View
/ Rear View ......................2
Mouthpiece Interior ........................3
SETUP& OPERATION
(Withthe WT11Wind Tone Generator) ...........4
Setting Up ................................4
Turn ON the WT11 and Play ...............5
General Operation ..........................6
A Word About Fingering ..................6
Selecting Performance Combinations
from the WX11 ..........................6
Setting Sensitivity ........................7
Selecting the "Loose Lip"or "TightLip"
Playing Mode and Adjusting LipZero
.......8
Using the Hold Key ......................9
ALTERNATIVE TONEGENERATORS .............10
Appropriate Settings forthe YAMAHA TX81Z
orTX802 Tone Generators
................. 10
MIDIAND THEWX11.........................12
MIDI"Messages" Transmitted bythe WX11.. .12
Sample MIDIApplications
.................. 12
TROUBLE SHOOTING .........................14
CLEANING& MAINTENANCE..................15
SPECIFICATIONS.............................15
INDEX......................................16
MIDIDATA FORMAT .......................Add-1
MIDIIMPLEMENTATIONCHART .............Add-2
FINGERINGCHART ........................Add-3
PRECAUTIONS
1.AVOID EXCESSIVE HEAT, HUMIDITY, DUST
AND VIBRATION
Keepthe unit away from locationswhere it islikelytobe
exposedtohigh temperatures orhumidity — such asnear
radiators,stoves,etc.Alsoavoidlocationswhich aresubject
toexcessivedust accumulation orvibration which could
causemechanicaldamage.
2.AVOID PHYSICAL SHOCKS
Strongphysicalshockstotheunitcancausedamage.Handle
it with care.
3.DO NOT OPEN THE CASE OR ATTEMPT
REPAIRS OR MODIFICATIONS YOURSELF
Thisproduct containsno user-serviceableparts.Refer all
maintenance toqualified YAMAHA servicepersonnel.
Opening the caseand/or tampering with the internal cir-
cuitry will voidthe warranty.
4.NEVER APPLY EXCESSIVE FORCE TOTHE
KEYS AND CONTROLS
TheWX11 isaprecisiondevice,andshould be handled like
any finemusicalinstrument. Neverapplyexcessiveforce to
any ofitskeysorcontrols.
5.HANDLE THE CABLECAREFULLY
Always plug and unplug the WXll'sconnector cableby
gripping the connector,not the cord.Also avoid applying
excessiveforce tothe cableorconnectorsduring use.
6.CLEAN WITH A SOFT DRY CLOTH
Never use solventssuch asbenzine orthinner tocleanthe
unit. Wipe cleanwith a soft, dry cloth.
7.POWER SUPPLY
TheWX11normally receivesthe required power from its
companion WT11Wind ToneGenerator,sono separate
powersupply isrequired.Ifyou intend touse the WX11
with a MIDItone generatorother than the WT11,however,
the optional BT7MIDI/PowerPackisrequired.
1

WX11KEYS & CONTROLS
FrontView / RearView
Mouthpiece
The WX11mouthpiece isa single-reedtypethat issimilar to
conventional saxophoneorclarinetmouthpieces. The mouth-
piececan beremoved for cleaningand maintenance, but it
shouldonlyberemovedwhen necessary.
Lip ZeroControl
As inany acousticreedinstrument, the pitch ofthe sound
producedby theWX11can bevariedaccordingtothe "bite,"
orlippressure,appliedtothe reed.Thisrecessedtrimmer
controlisusedto adjust the "LipZero"point, orthe normal
playingpressureatwhich no pitchbendisproduced.
Keys& Octave Keys
TheWX11keys conform tostandard Böhm fingering. The
octavekeys allowtransposingup by 1,2,or3 octaves,or
down by 1 or2 octaves.
Setup Key
TheSetup keyisused in conjunction with the octave keys to
selectoneofthe WX11's5 sensitivitysettings.See"Setting
Sensitivity"onpage7 for details.TheSetup key isalsoused
toselectthe WXll's"tightlip"or"looselip"playing mode
when the systempower isinitially turned ON.See"Selecting
the"LooseLip"or'TightLip"Playing Mode and Adjusting
LipZero"onpage 8 for details.
Hold Key
The holdkeyoffers a function that isnot availableonacous-
ticinstruments: the capability toproduce a "pedal"tone
which isheldwhile you play other notesoveritSee"Using
the HoldKey"onpage 9 for details.
Program Change Key
Usedin conjunction with the octavekeys,the program
change key allowsselectionofprograms (voicesorperform-
ance combinations) 1 through 5 onthe WT11Wind Tone
Generatororother MIDI-compatible tone generator.See
"SelectingPerformance Combinations from the WX11"on
page6 for details.
2

Output Connector
The specialconnecting cablesuppliedwith the WX11is
connectedhere.The endofthecablewith the rotating screw
ring connects tothe WX11,while the otherendconnectsto
the WT11Wind ToneGenerator.Ifyou use the WX11with
the optional BT7MIDI/PowerPackand a tone generator
other than the WT11,the BT7cablecan beconnected di-
rectly totheWX11,orthe suppliedWX11cablecanbe used
asanextensioncable.
Alignthe cableconnectorwith the connectoronthe WX11
and insertfirmly. Then pressthe screwring inward and ro-
tateit clockwiseuntil it firmly screwsinto place.
Strap Ring
Thestrap ring acceptsthe neck strap suppliedwith the
WX11 forcomfortableplaying. Simply hookthe straponto
thestrap ring.
Drain Hole
Moisturefrom theplayer'sbreath and condensationdrain
from this opening.
MouthpieceInterior
Lip SensorCantilever
The lipsensorcantilever mechanically transfers pressure
appliedtothe reedto thelipsensorcontained in the rubber
housing. Exercisethe greatestcautionwhen handling the
WX11with the mouthpieceremoved, sinceexcesspressure
appliedtothe cantilevercandamage themechanism.
BreathRelease Aperture
Breathpressureappliedtothemouthpieceisreleasedvia this
aperture,simulating the playing "feel"ofan acoustic wind
instrument.
PressureSensorAperture
The WX11'sbreathsensor— the devicethat sensesthe
"strength"ofbreath appliedtothe mouthpiece — islocated
belowthis aperture.
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SETUP & OPERATION (With the WT11 Wind ToneGenerator)
SettingUp
The WX11isdesignedprimarily for usewith the YAMAHA
WT11Wind Tone Generator,and you willobtaintheeasiest,
smoothestoperationby using thiscombination.The WT11isa
high-performance FMtonegeneratorthat comespre-pro-
grammed with 96performance memory locations(combinations
ofvoicesand effects) createdspecificallyfor the WX11.It also
includesa rangeofhigh-qualitydigitaleffects that youcan use
to createyour own performance combinations. Here'show your
WX11/WT11systemshouldbesetup:
Thesimplestpossiblesystemrequiresno morethan the WX11,
theWT11and a soundsystem.A stereosound systemwill
provide the bestsound, but a mono soundsystem(suchasan
instrument amplifier)canbeusedasan alternative.Ifyou usea
mono sound system, use theL/MONO OUTPUTjack from the
WT11(when onlythe L/MONO OUTPUTjack isconnected,
theL/MONO and R OUTPUTsignalsaremixed and delivered
viathe L/MONO jack).Morecontrolversatilityisprovidedby
connecting a pairofoptionalYAMAHA FC4orFC5
footswitches totheWT11'sMEMORY INC and DECjacks.
Thesefootswitchescanbeusedtoselectdifferent performance
combinations while playing.Itisalsopossibletoconnect the
WTll's MIDITHRU connectortoa secondMIDItone genera-
tor,allowingthe WX11tocontroltwo tone generatorsat once.
In thiscase,the outputs ofthe WT11and thesecondtone gen-
eratorshouldbefed toan audiomixer which inturn feeds the
sound system.Forprivateorlate-nightpractice,a pairofhead-
phonescan bepluggedinto the WT11PHONESjack. Although
not shown inthe diagram, the WT11'sAC power adaptermust
bepluggedinto an appropriateAC walloutlet, and the adapter's
output cableconnectedtothe WT11DC15VIN jack.
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Turn ON the WT11 and Play
1. Turn ON the rear-panelPOWER switch. Fora few seconds
after the POWER switch isturned ON, allthe panel LEDs
will light and " * YAMAHA WT11* " willappearonthe
LCD display panel.After this, the mode that wasactive
when the power was last turned OFFwill be automatically
re-selectedand the WT11isready for operation.
2.If an LED indicator other than the PLAY LED islit,press
the PLAY button toenter the play mode.At this point you
should beabletoplay the WX11and produce some sound —
assuming that your system isproperly setup asdescribed
above.Ifnothing happens, check allconnections and con-
trolsagain (Isyour sound system turned ON?Isthe volume
control turned up? Isthe WT11INPUT SELECTswitch set
to WX
IN?).
3.Toselectand try out the many performance combinations
provided by the WT11,use the BANK button toselectany
ofthe availablememory banks (A,B, C orI),and then use
the DATA ENTRY +1and -1buttons to selectany ofthe 32
performance combinations contained ineach bank.
PerformanceCombination
1—32?
Note:
Donot apply breathpressuretothe WX11when turning
the system power ON,and do not pressthe setup key
while playing.
Note:
Although the bareessentialsofWT11operationarede-
scribedhere,the WT11offers a wide range offeatures
and you shouldmost definitely read the WT11 Opera-
tionManual thoroughly inordertomake full use ofits
performance potential.
5

General Operation
AWord About Fingering
Standard saxophone fingering canbeused with the WX11with
no modifications. Since the WX11 useselectronicswitches
rather than valves,however,veryslightkeypressureisallthat
isrequired tochange notes.Ifyou're usedtoplaying a saxor
clarinet, this may takea while togetused to,but you'll find the
WX11 easierand smoother toplay inthe longrun. The WX11
doesfeature a few improvements which can significantly facili-
tate fingering in many cases.Thetrillkeys,for example,canbe
used with allnotes rather than a limited few, toprovidedsemi-
tone orwhole-tone trillswherever necessary.Inthe same way,
the low B key can be usedtoflatten other notesasrequired.The
5octave keys alsoprovide the advantageofbeing abletouse
standard fingering overan extremely wide range — from 2
octavesbelow to 3 octavesabove normal pitch. Refer to the
enclosedWX11Fingering Chart for details.
Selecting Performance Combinations
fromtheWX11
We briefly describedhow performance combinations can be se-
lected using the WT11controls inthe previoussection,but you
can alsoselectperformance combinations directly from the
WX11.The WX11 iscapable oftransmitting MIDIprogram
change numbers (thedata that isused toselectvoicesontone
generators and synthesizers) 0 through 4, allowing you toselect
voices orperformance combinations 1 through 5 ona tone gen-
erator orsynthesizer. The fact that you can only transmit 5 pro-
gram change numbers isreally not a limitation when using the
WX11 with the WT11orany other YAMAHA tone generator
that allows"programchange assignment," since this handy
function allows you to assignany memory location in the tone
generator toany program change number. You could select
voiceorperformance combinationnumber 16,for example,
when you transmit program changenumber 1.
Toselecta performance combination hold the WX11program
change key (1)and pressthe octave key (2)corresponding to
the program change number you wish tosend:
KEY
3octaves up
2octaves up
1octaveup
1octave down
2octaves down
PROGRAM CHANGE NUMBER*
1
2
3
4
5
6
*Actually, the MIDI programchange numbers transmitted are
0— 4, but these correspondtomemory locations1 — 5 on
most equipment.

Setting Sensitivity
TheWX11 has5 different sensitivitysettingsthat you can
choosetomatch your playing requirements.Thedifferent sensi-
tivity settingsprovidedifferent combinationsofwind gain(the
amount ofbreathpressurerequiredtoproduce a givenvolume
ofsound) and lipgain(theamount ofliporreedpressurere-
quired toproduce a givenchange inpitch).You shouldtry all
theavailablesettingsand selectthe onethat you feelmost
comfortable with.
The5 possiblesensitivitysettingsare:SOFT,MEDIUM SOFT,
MEDIUM, MEDIUM HARD and HARD.TheMEDIUM set-
ting isautomatically selectedwhen the WX11systempower is
initiallyturned ON.
1.After the system power has beenturned ON,holddown the
WX11setup key(1)and pressthe octavekey (2)correspond-
ing tothe desiredsensitivity setting*:
KEY
3octavesup
2octavesup
1octave up
1octave down
2octaves down
SENSITIVITY
SOFT
MEDIUM SOFT
MEDIUM
MEDIUM HARD
HARD
2.Releasethe octavekeyand then the setupkey.
*Sensitivity settings canonly beselectedwhile no breath
pressureisappliedtothe WX11 mouthpiece.
*Thesetup key alsohas a "windzeroreset"function that
resetsthe no-wind (no-breath)status ofthewind sensor.If
temperature extremes orother unusual circumstancescause
the WX11 tocontinually produce sound evenwhen no breath
pressureisapplied,simply pressthe setup key.
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Selecting the "Loose Lip" or "Tight Lip" Playing
Mode and Adjusting Lip Zero
TheWX11has two basicplaying modes: TightLipand Loose
Lip.Thetightlipmode, which istheway mostacoustic single-
reedinstrumentsareplayed,simplymeansthatacertainamount
ofbite(lippressure)isappliedtothe reedwhen playing at
normal pitch.Increasedpressureonthe reedraisespitch, and
decreasedpressureonthe reedlowerspitch.In the looselip
mode, however,no pressure(orveryslightpressure)isapplied
tothe reedwhen playing normally.Pressureappliedtothe reed
causesan increaseinpitch. Thus, in the looselipmode only
upward pitch bendcan beapplied,but the amount ofupward
pitch bendthat canbeappliedisgreaterthan that availablein
the tight lipmode.Inthe tight lipmode increasinglippressure
canraisepitch overapproxsimately50%ofthe totalpitch
range, while decreasinglippressurecanlowerpitchoverap-
proximately 25%ofthe totalpitchrange.In the looselipmode
increasing lippressurecan raisepitchover100%ofthe total
pitchrange.
•TightLip mode
Bend down Normal
Bend up
LipZero Adjustment
Thelipzeroadjustment willvary depending onwhether you
have
chosen the loose lipor tight lip playing mode. In the tight
lipplaying mode the lipzerocontrolshouldbeadjusted to
provideanintermediatepitch (halfwaybetweenthelowestand
highest pitch ofthe pitchbendrange)when the reedisbit and
breathisappliedtothe mouthpiece aswhen playing normally.
Ifyou selectedthe looselipmode,the lipzerocontrolshouldbe
adjustedtoproducethelowestpitchwhile thereedisnotbit(01
only slightlippressureisapplied)and breathisappliedtothe
mouthpiece.
Pitch Bend down
· LooseLipmode
Normal
PitchBendup
Bend up
Pitch Bend up
In the WX11 the tight lipmodeisthe "normal"playing mode,
and isselectedautomatically when theWX11systempoweris
turned ON. Thelooselipmode canbeselectedsimplyby hold-
ing down the WX11 setup switch while turning onthe system
power.
8

Using the Hold Key
TheWT11LipZero BarGraph
TheWT11makesthe job ofadjusting lipzeromuch easierby
providinga speciallipzerobar graphfunction. Pressthe WT11
UTILITYbutton oncetocallthisfunction. Thedisplaywill
looksomething likethis:
Theverticalbar tothe right ofthe displayrepresentsthe central
(normal) pitchinthe tight lipmode,orthe lowest(alsonormal)
pitchinthe looselipmode. When lippressureisappliedtothe
mouthpiece (orreleasedinthe tight lipmode)a bar graph will
move to the left orright ofthe verticalbar,indicatingthe
amount and directionofpitchbendapplied.
•Normalpitch (looseortightlip mode)
•Downwardpitch bend(tightlipmode)
•Upward pitch bend(looseortight Up mode)
After adjusting lipzerousingthe WT11lipzerobargraph, you
can return tothe playmode simplyby pressingthe PLAY but-
ton.
The holdkeymakes itpossibletoproduce a pedaltone over
which othernotescanbe played.Toproduce a held tone, simply
pressthe holdkeywhile playingthenote tobeheld.The note
willbeheldevenafter you releasetheholdkey, and you can
playothernotesoverthe heldtoneinthe normal way. Tostop
the heldtone,simplypressthe holdkeywhile no breath is
appliedtothe mouthpiece(nonote isbeing played).
ADDITIONALINFORMATION
Theholdsound produced willvary accordingtothe tone
generator'sbreath controlparameter settings.Ifboththe
breathcontrolEG bias(BCEGBias)and EG Bias sensi-
tivity(EBS)aresettomaximum, the heldnote will be
heard onlywhen breath isapplied. Thehold sound will
begintobeheard evenwhen no breathisappliedas
thesevaluesarelowered.
*None ofthe WT11presetperformance combinations
have the EBSparameters settomaximum, soheld
notessound evenwhen no breathpressureisapplied.
Caution
Thedisplaywillappearatcenterpositionimmediately
after the WT11poweristurned ON.Todisplaythe ac-
tual lipstatus, move the WX11 reed(asin bending
pitch) after turning the power ontosendsomeMIDI
pitch bend datato the WT11.If, however,the lipzero
control issettoorneareitherofits extreme positions,
moving the reedmay not causetransmission ofthe re-
quiredpitch bend data.
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ALTERNATIVE TONEGENERATORS
SincetheWX11 producesstandard MIDIoutput, itcan be used
with tone generatorsother than the WT11.Ifyou intend touse a
tone generatororMIDIsynthesizer other than the WT11,how-
ever,you will need topurchase the optionalYAMAHA BT7
MIDI/Power pack.The BT7both suppliesthe necessarypower
tothe WX11(from batteriesoran AC adapter)and provides
output via a standardMIDIOUTconnectorwhich can becon-
nectedtoyour tone generatororsynthesizerusing a standard
MIDIcable.
Appropriate Settingsfor theYAMAHA
TX81ZorTX802 ToneGenerators
Ifyou willbeusing the WX11 with the YAMAHA TX81Zor
TX802tone generator,the following settingswill help you to
achieveoptimum operation.Theseareonlyguidelines, how-
ever,andyou shouldexperimentwiththe various parameters in
ordertoachievethe desiredsound.
1. PitchBendRange
TheWX11generatesMIDIpitch bend messagesaccordingto
the lippressureapppliedtothe reed.Itisnecessaryto setthe
Pitch BendRange parameterofthe receivingtone generatorto
an appropriatevalue (from 1,for a semitone,to12,for an oc-
tave).IfthePitchBendRange value issettozero,nopitchbend
willoccurwhen pressureisappliedtothe WX11 reed.
TX81Z
With the BT7MBDI/PowerPack,the WX11can beusedwith
thefollowingdevices:
•A MIDIsynthesizer.
•A MIDItone generator.
•A MIDIsampler.
•A MIDI rhythm machine.
•A MIDIpiano orelectronicorgan.
In any ofthe above cases,thedeviceusedmust have thefollow-
ingcapabilities:
•ReceptiononMIDIchannel 1 (theWX11transmits
onlyonMIDIchannel 1)
•ReceptionofMIDINOTEON/OFFmessages.
•ReceptionofMIDIBREATH CONTROLmessages.
•ReceptionofMIDIPROGRAM CHANGE messages.
•ReceptionofMIDIPITCHBEND messages.
•A polyphonic play mode (ifyou intend touse the
WX11's holdkey function). Forthe holdfunction to
work properly,the voice(orvoices)playedonthe tone
generatorusedmust becapableofat least3-notepo-
lyphony (e.i.atleastthreenotescanbeplayedsimulta-
neously).
You willprobably have tosetup your synthesizer, tone genera-
tororother devicetooperateproperly
with the WX11 accord-
ing tothe aboveconditions.Refer toyour tone generator'sop-
erationmanual for details.
2.BreathController Settings
•Breath ControllerPitchModulation Range
TX81Z
TX802
IfPitchModulation Range issettoa value other than zero,
vibratowillbecontrolledby breath pressure.
TX802
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· Breath ControllerAmplitude ModulationRange 3. Sensitivity Settings
TX802
IfAmplitude Modulation Range issettoa value otherthan
zero,tremolowill be controlledby breath pressure.
•Breath ControllerEG BiasRange
•EG Bias Sensitivity (Amplitude Modulation Sensitivity)
TX802
TX81Z
Thisparametersetsthe"sensitivity"for volume and timbre
controlviabreathcontrol.Experiment with different values
tofind the onesthat suityour playing requirements.
•KeyVelocitySensitivity
TX81Z
TX81Z
TX802
TX81Z
TX802
Thisvalue should besetto99sincewe mainly want to
controlvolume and timbreusing breathpressure.
•Breath ControllerPitch Bias Range Sincevolume and timbre willbe controlledvia breath con-
trol,velocitysensitivityshouldbe settozero.
TX81Z
TX802
IfPitch BiasRange issetto a value other than zero,pitch
bend will be controlledby breathpressure.
4. Utility Settings (TX81Z only)
The TX81Zhas a utility function which converts incoming after
touch messagestobreathcontrol data. This function must be
turned "offto allowproperbreath control operation.
TX81Z
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MIDI AND THE WX11
MIDI,the MusicalInstrumentDigitalInterface, isaworld-stan-
dardcommunication interface that allowsMIDI-compatible
musicalinstruments and equipment tosharemusical informa-
tion and control oneanother.Thismakesitpossibletocreate
"systems"ofMIDIinstruments andequipment that offer far
greaterversatilityand controlthan isavailablewith isolated
instruments. The WX11,for example,transmits a number of
different MIDI"messages"that controldifferent musicalpara-
meters.Themost basicoftheseisthe MIDINOTEON/OFF
message,which tellsthe receivingtonegeneratororsynthesizer
to"play"a specificnote.ThevariousMIDImessagestransmit-
tedby the WX11,and theirfunctions, aredescribedbelow.
MIDI"Messages"
TransmittedbytheWX11
TheMIDIinformation (messages)transmittedby the WX11are
asfollows:
Note andVelocity Data
This information tellsthe receivingkeyboardortonegenerator
to play a certainnote (specifiedby the MIDInote number) ata
certaindynamic level(specifiedby the MIDIvelocityvalue).
Note and velocitydataistransmitted by theWX11whenever a
note isplayed.Thevelocityvalue determineshow loud thenote
istobeplayed,and dependsonthe breathpressureappliedat
the attack ofthe note.
Program Change Numbers
TheWX11transmitsa MIDIprogramnumber between0 and4
when oneofitsoctavekeysispressedtogetherwith the pro-
gram change key.Thisnormally causesthe correspondingly
numbered voiceorprogramtobeselectedona receivingMIDI
device.
Breath Control
ThisMIDImessageisusedby the WX11tocontrolloudness
overthe duration ofa note played.As you change your breath
pressure,the loudnessofthe note changesaccordingly.
Pitch Bend
The pitchbend messageisusedto controlthe pitchofthe note
played,dependingonthe lippressureappliedtothe WX11reed.
SampleMIDIApplications
ASystem Incorporating the MFC2 MIDI Foot Con-
troller
TheYAMAHA MFC2MIDIFootControllercan greatlyex-
pand the versatilityand expressivepower ofyour WX11Wind
MIDIController.By simplytappinga bank selectfootswitch
and oneofsixprogramselectfootswitches,you willbe ableto
rapidlyrecallany of30differentprograms(performance combi-
nationsorvoices)ona tonegeneratororsynthesizer,offering
easyaccesstoa wider rangeofsounds.Inaddition, eachpro-
gram number has6 different parameterswhich can be pro-
grammed toaddnew functions tothe WX11.Itispossibleto
have the WX11controltwo different MIDIchannels — and
thus two different voices— simultaneously but in slightlydif-
ferent ways.A Key Holdfootswitch can beused, for example,
toholda note ononechannelwhileyou continue toplay onthe
other channel, while wind (volume/timbre)and lip(pitch) data
from the WX11hasvarying effects oneachchannel. In this
systemthe two different MIDIchannels areused toindepend-
entlycontroltheWT11Wind ToneGeneratorand a TX16W
DigitalWave FilteringSampler.
Tousethe MFC2with the WX11,the optionalBT7MIDI/
PowerPackmust beconnectedtothe WX11,and it's MIDI
OUTconnectormust beconnectedtothe MIDIIN connectorof
the MFC2,the MIDIOUTconnectorofthe MFC2can then be
connectedtothe MIDIIN connectorofyour tonegenerator(s).
TX16W
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Sequence Recording with the WX11
Likeany other MIDIcontroller— a keyboard,for example —
the WX11 can beusedtorecordandoverdub music dataon a
MIDIsequencerecorder.Therecordeddatacanthen beplayed
backand usedtocontrola tone generatorormultiple tone gen-
eratorsystem for fully automated performance. Sequencedre-
cordingscanalsobe used asaccompanimentwhile you play
"live."
Thediagrambelowshows a simplesequencesystem usingthe
WX11.The WX11 isconnectedtothe WT11Wind ToneGen-
eratorinthe normal way, but the MIDITHRU connectorofthe
WT11isconnectedtothe MIDIIN connectorofa YAMAHA
QX5FDMIDISequenceRecorderand the QX5FDMIDIOUT
isconnectedtoaTX81Ztone generator.Withthissystemmate-
rialrecordedonthe QX5FDfrom the WX11/WT11isplayed
back viathe TX81Zwhile you playalong onthe WX11and
WT11.
Compact yetextremely powerful, the QX5FDfeatures 8 inde-
pendent tracks which caneachholdup to16MIDIchannels of
recordedmusic, performance, and systemexclusivedata.Re-
cording canbe carriedout inreal-timeorusing the stepwrite
modewithfullauto-locateandpunch-in capability.32"macros"
allowstorageofsegmentswhich canlaterbeassembledtoform
acompletecomposition.TheQX5FDalsooffersextensiveedit-
ing capability.
TX81Z
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TROUBLESHOOTING
In most cases,problems that appeartobe causedby equipment malfunction canbetracedtohuman error— wrong settings,
improper connections, etc.Before blaming the equipment, refer tothe listofproblems and possiblecausesgiven below.
Ifa problemispersistent, try reducing your system tothe bare essentials— i.e.disconnect allperipheralequipment, use headphones
instead ofan amplifier tomonitor the sound, setthe simplestpossiblesettings,etc.This way itiseasierto isolateand cure elusive
faults.
PROBLEM1,2 & 3:
NoSound,CannotSelect
PerformanceCombinations,or
KeyHolddoes notWork
2.Isyourtonegeneratorsetupproperly?
Ifyourtone generatororthe selectedvoiceisnot setup to
respondtopitchbend data, no pitchbend willbeproduced.
(POSSIBLECAUSES)
Theseproblemscangenerallybetracedtofaults inthe set-
tingsorconnectionsofthe tone generatoryou areusing.
Refer toyour tone generator'soperationmanual.
PROBLEM4:
SoundLeveltooLow
(POSSIBLECAUSES)
Isthe breathsensorproperly adjusted?
Adjust the sensitivityofthe WX11to match your ownbreath
pressure(refer topage7 ofthis operationmanual for details).
Alsocheckyour tone generator'ssettingsand connections.
PROBLEM6:
NoLFO(Vibrato)Control
(POSSIBLECAUSES)
1.Have youproperly adjustedthelip sensorcontrols?
Ifthe WT11'sLFOcontrolparameter issetto"lip"but the
WX11lipsensorcontrolhasnotbeenproperlyadjusted, it
may beimpossibletoproduce LFOcontrol.
2.IsyourtonegeneratorsettorespondtoLFOcontrol?
In the caseofthe WT11,LFOcontrol must besettoeither
"brth"(breath)or"lip"for LFOcontrolto beeffective. Ifset
to"off,"no LFOeffect willbeproduced. Refer tothe WT11
operationmanual for details.
PROBLEM7:
SoundwillnotStop
PROBLEM5:
NoPitchVariation
(POSSIBLECAUSES)
1.Have youproperlyadjustedthelip sensorcontrols?
Ifthe controller'slipsensorcontrol(s)have not beenprop-
erlyadjusted, it may beimpossibleto producebitchbend.
Refer tothe lipsensoradjustment instructions onpage8 of
this operationmanual.
(POSSIBLECAUSES)
Iskey holdon?
You may have accidentallypressedthe key holdkeywhile
playing,causinga note tobeheldcontinuously. Try pressing
the keyholdswitcha secondtime.
*Under very rarecircumstances, elevatedtemperatures can
causecontinuous sound by affecting operationofthebreath
sensor.Thiscanberemediedsimply by pressingthe setup
key.
Ifyou've checked allof the above possiblecauses butstillhave a problem,have the WX11examined by
your YAMAHA dealer.Explainthe problemas clearly as you can as wellas the circumstances underwhich
theproblemoccurs (settings,otherequipmentused,etc).And don'tforget your guaranteecard!
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CLEANING& MAINTENANCE
Since the WX11isbasicallyan electronicinstrument, itdoes
notrequire the constantcleaningandmaintenancethat acoustic
wind instruments do— no oil,no changing ofvalvepads,etc.
Onthecontrary,unnecessarydismantling oftheinstrument can
causeseriousdamage andwillvoidthewarranty.
The interioroftheinstrument isdesignedtobe highly resistant
totheeffects ofsalivaand condensation,andcanbeplacedon
itsside after usewith no fear ofdamage.
After a longperiodofuse,however,youwillno doubt want to
cleanthemouthpieceand reed.Thiscanbeaccomplishedas
follows:
When cleaningthe mouthpiece,remove itcompletelyfrom
the WX11body(itsimplypullsout), andremovethereedby
looseningthetwo screwswhich attachittothe mouthpiece.
Themouthpieceand reedcannowbewipedcleanwith asoft
cloth, orwashedwith a lightsolutionofa neutral detergent
andwarm (nothot)water.
The mechanisminsidethe mouthpiece— the lip sensorcan-
tileverandtherubber housing —shouldbewiped cleanwith
asoftcloth.Do not washthisarea.Bevery careful not to
bendorapplyexcessiveforcetoshecantileverwhile doing
this.Alsomake surethatno water orotherfluids getinto the
breathsensorapertureortheareaaround therubber housing.
The mouthpiececanbe reinsertedinto theWX11 body after
reattaching the reed.The reedscrewsshouldberotated only
until theyseatfirmly. A littlewind-instrumentgreasecanbe
appliedtothe outeredgeoftherubber housing toensure a
smooth,easyfit.
The WX11bodyandkeysshould be cleanedonly with a
soft, dry cloth.
SPECIFICATIONS
Wind Sensor,LipSensor
Sensors
Keys/Switches
14keyswitches.Octavekeys
(-2,-1,+1,+2 +3),Setup key,
Holdkey, ProgramChange
key
LIPZERO
TrimControl
Terminal
Specialformat
(DCIN + MIDIOUT)
MIDI Transmit Channel Channell only
Powerreceivedfrom WT11
viadedicatedconnectingcable,
orfrom optionalBT7MIDI/
PowerPackifWT11not used.
PowerSupply
Dimensions(Lx W x D) 596.5x 65x 69.4mm
(23-1/2"x 2-1/2" x 2-3/4")
420 g (15 oz)
Weight
Accessories
SoftCase
Cable
PolishingCloth
Strap
*Speifications and appearance subject to change without notice.
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INDEX
A
AcousticWind Instrument 3,15
B
Bar Graph 9
Bite 2,8
Böhm Fingering2
BreathControl9,10,11,12
BreathControllerAmplitude ModulationRange 11
Breath ControllerEG BiasRange 11
Breath ControllerPitchBiasRange 11
Breath ControllerPitchModulation Range 10
Breath ControllerSettings10
BreathPressure3,5,7, 9,10,11,12,14
Breath ReleaseAperture 3
BT7MIDI/PowerPack1,3,10,12
C
Connecting Cable3
D
Drain Hole3
E
ExtensionCable3
F
Fingering6
H
HoldKey 2,9,10,14,15
K
Key VelocitySensitivity11
L
Lip Gain7
LipPressure2,8,9,10,12
LipSensorCantilever3,15
LipZeroControl2,8,9
LooseLipMode2,8,9
LowB Key 6
M
MFC2MIDIFootController12
MIDI1,2,4,9,10,11,12,13,15
MIDIMessages10,12
MIDIProgramChangeNumbers 6
Mono SoundSystem4
Mouthpiece 2,3,7, 8,9,15
N
NeckStrap 3
Note and VelocityData 12
O
OctaveKeys 2,6, 7,12, 15,
Output Connector3
P
PedalTone9
Performance Combinations4,5,9,12,14
Pitch 2,6,7,8,9,10,11,12,14
PitchBend2,8, 9,10, 11,12,14
PitchBendRange 8,10
Polyphony10
PressureSensorAperture 3
ProgramChangeAssignment 6
ProgramChange Key 2,6.12,15
ProgramChange Numbers 6,12
Q
QX5FDMIDISequenceRecorder13
R
Reed2,3,7,8,9,10,12,15
Rubber Housing3,15
S
ScrewRing 3
Sensitivity2,7,9,11,14
SetupKey 2,5,7,14,15
StereoSound System4
StrapRing3
T
TightLipMode2,8,9
Timbre 11,12
ToneGenerator1,2, 3,4, 6,9,10,12,13,14
TrillKeys 6
TX16WDigitalWave FilteringSampler12
TX80210,11
TX81Z10,11,13
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U
Utility Settings 11
V
Volume 5,7,11,12
W
Wind Gain 7
Wind ZeroReset 7
WT11Wind ToneGenerator 1,2,3,4, 12,13
FCCINFORMATION
Whilethefollowingstatements are providedtocomplywithFCC RegulationsintheUnitedStates,thecorrectivemeasureslistedbeloware applicable
worldwide.
ThisseriesofYAMAHA professionalmusicequipmentusesfrequenciesthat appearintheradiofrequencyrangeandifinstalledinthe immediateproximity
of some typesofaudioorvideodevices(withinthreemeters),interferencemayoccur.Thisseries ofYAMAHA professionalmusicequipmenthas beentype
tested andfound to complywiththespecificationsset for a classB computingdeviceinaccordancewiththose specificationslistedinsubpart J ofpart15of
theFCC rules.Theserulesare designedto providea reasonablemeasureofprotectionagainstsuch interference.However,thisdoes notguaranteethat
interferencewillnotoccur.Ifyourprofessionalmusicequipmentshouldbe suspectedofcausinginterferencewithotherelectronicdevices,verificationcan
bemadebyturningyourprofessionalmusicequipmentoff andon.Iftheinterferencecontinueswhenyourequipmentisoff, theequipmentisnotthe source
ofinterference.Ifyourequipmentdoesappeartobethesourceoftheinterference,youshouldtryto correct the situationbyusingoneormoreofthe
followingmeasures:
Relocate eithertheequipmentortheelectronicdevicethat isbeingaffected bythe interference.Utilizepoweroutletsfor theprofessionalmusicequipment
andthedevicebeingaffected that are ondifferentbranch(circuitbreakerorfuse) circuits,orinstallAC linefilters.
InthecaseofradioorTV interference,relocatethe antennaor,iftheantennalead-inis300ohmribbonlead,changethelead-into a co-axial type cable.
Ifthese correctivemeasuresdo notproducesatisfactory results,pleasecontact yourauthorizedYAMAHA professionalproductsdealerfor suggestions and/
orcorrective measures.
IfyoucannotlocateafranchisedYAMAHAprofessionalproductsdealerinyourgeneralareacontacttheElectronicServiceDepartment,YAMAHACorporation
of America,6600CrangethorpeAve..BuenaPark,CA90620,U.S.A.
Iftoranyreason, youshouldneed additionalinformation relatingto radioorTV interference,youmay finda bookletpreparedbytheFederalCommunications
Commissionhelpful:
"Howto identifyandResolveRadio -TV InterferenceProblems"Thisbookletisavailablefrom theU.S.GovernmentPrintingOffice, Washington D,C.20402
-StockNo.004.000-00345-4.
Thisinformationonsafety isprovided to comply with U.S.A. laws,butshould be observed by users in all countries
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