Yamaha MODX6 Instructions and recipes

Contents
New Functions in MODX Version 1.10.................................................................................................... 2
Play/Rec............................................................................................................................................................ 3
Part Edit (Edit)................................................................................................................................................... 4
Utility ................................................................................................................................................................. 5
Control Assign dialog ........................................................................................................................................ 6
Panel Lock Function ......................................................................................................................................... 7
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Supplementary Manual

MODX Supplementary Manual 2
New Functions in MODX Version 1.10
Yamaha has upgraded the MODX firmware, adding the following new functions.
This manual describes additions and changes with respect to the Reference Manual that came with your instrument.
• A new function has been added that allows you to selectively enable (or disable) recording of Arpeggio data, when recording
MIDI songs.
• You can now set a Center Note in the Edit Waveform display.
• You can now set a key for assignment when loading WAV files or AIFF files as waveforms.
• You can now select the Assignable Knob for Common Parts, by pressing the [PART SELECT MUTE/SOLO] in the dialog
displayed when selecting the Part parameter and pressing the [CONTROL ASSIGN] button.
• The Panel Lock function has been added to prevent inadvertent operations during your performance.

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Play/Rec
When recording Songs, you can select whether to record only the keyboard performance, or to record the output of the
Arpeggiator.
Arp Rec
When this is set to on, the Arpeggiator output can be recorded. When this is set to off, only the keyboard performance is
recorded. This can only be set when recording a new song. The setting cannot be changed after the recording. Also, when
recording additional parts to previously recorded songs with this set to off, the Record Type can only be set to Replace.
Settings: Off, On
NOTE Songs recorded with this set to off, can be played back with a different Arpeggio from the recorded one by changing to another
Arpeggio set in Performance.
Play/Rec
MIDI
Operation
[R] (Play) button
or
[PERFORMANCE] [Play/Rec] [MIDI]
Arp Rec

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Part Edit (Edit)
Element Edit (Element)
Edit Waveform
Center Note setting has been added.
Center Note
Determines the key for playback to match the pitch of the original waveform data.
Settings: C-2 – G8
Osc/Tune (Oscillator/Tune)
Operation [PERFORMANCE] [EDIT] Part selection Select Element or Key [Osc/Tune] [Edit Waveform]

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Utility
Added a Key setting function when loading WAV files and AIFF files as waveforms.
Key
Select the key to which the loaded WAV file or AIFF file will be assigned.
Settings: Keyboard Select (C-2 – G8), All
Contents
Load
Operation
[PERFORMANCE] [EDIT] Part selection (Normal Parts only) Select Element [Osc/Tune] [New Waveform]
or
[PERFORMANCE] [EDIT] Part selection (Normal Parts only) Select Element [Osc/Tune] [Edit Waveform] 
[Add Keybank]

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Control Assign dialog
In the dialog displayed when the Part parameter is selected and the [CONTROL ASSIGN] button is pressed, while pressing
[PART SELECT MUTE/SOLO], operating the Assignable Knob selects the Assignable Knob of Common.
While pressing the [PART SELECT MUTE/SOLO] button, operate the Knob you wish to use when operating the target parameter.
NOTE An error message appears when you turn the Super Knob and there are no more Assignable Knobs or Control Assigns available for
assigning a Source.
Operation Point the cursor to the control destination parameter of the Part Press the [CONTROL ASSIGN] button.

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Panel Lock Function
The Panel Lock function has been added to prevent inadvertent operations during your performance.
To unlock the panel, press [SHIFT] + [AUDITION] again. When the Panel Lock Function is engaged, all operations will be
unavailable, except the keyboard, pedals, Master Volume, Super Knob, Pitch Bend wheel, Modulation wheel, and the unlock
operation. This lock also applies to touch panel operations.
Operation [SHIFT] + [AUDITION] in Home display or Live Set display.
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Published 09/2018 MW-A0