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CONGRATULATIONS!
Your Yamaha DX21 Digital Programmable Algorithm Synthsizer incorporates the
state-of-the-art in digital FM tone generation technology, providing extraordinarily vi-
brant, rich voices and outstanding playability. The DX21 actually has two FM tone
generators, permitting two voices to be combined and played simultaneously, or in a
split keyboard configuration. The DX21 has a 32-voice programmable RAM memory
from which any voice can be selected at the touch of a button, a built-in 128-voice preset
ROM memory from which voices can be called into the RAM memory as desired, 32
special “performance” memories which can be programmed with combinations of voices
and some function parameters, and a cassette interface that permits unlimited storage
of FM voices. Of course, the DX21 is fully programmable, allowing you to create your
own FM voices or sound effects. Broad MIDI compatibility is also provided so the DX21
can control or be controlled via other MIDI compatible music equipment. To ensure
that you gain maximum benefit from all the performance and flexibility provided by the
DX21, we urge you to read this owner’s manual thoroughly while actually trying out
all of the available functions.
CONTENTS
PRECAUTIONS..
5.
The
............................................................
128 Voice ROM Memory
2
CHAPTER
I:
.......................................
SETTlNG
7
UP...........................................
3
1.
AudioOutputs
..........................................................
3
2. Optional Foot Controllers & Foot Switches
..............
3
3.
Optional
BC1
Breath
Controller...............................
3
4.
Headphones.............................................................
3
5.
MIDITerminals
.........................................................
3
6.
Cassette...................................................................
3
7.
AC
Power.................................................................
4
8. Music Rack Installation
............................................
4
CHAPTER II:PLAYING THE
DX21
.....................................
5
1.
The 32 Voice
RAM
Memory...................................
5
2.
The SINGLE
Play
Mode..........................................
5
3.
The
DUAL
Play
Mode.............................................
6
4.
The
SPLIT
Play
Mode.............................................
6
CHAPTER IV: THE PERFORMANCE MEMORY..
...............
22
1.
Performance
Memory
2.
5.
1.
2.
Transmission Data
Organization........................
22
2.
Accessing
thePerformanceMemory......................
22
3.
Programming the Performance Memory
...............
22
4.
ThePerformance
Name.........................................
22
CHAPTER V: VOICE PROGRAMMING
..............................
23
1.
The
Basics
of
FM
Synthesis...................................
23
The EDIT and
COMPARE
modes.............................
28
3.
The
Voice
Parameters.............................................
28
4.
STORING
VoiceData..............................................
36
Two Approaches to Creating
Your
Own
Voices.....................................................
36
GENERALSPECIFICATIONS
......................................
37
MIDI
DATA
FORMAT
.......................................................
38
Transmission Parameters.......................................
38
................................................
38
CHAPTER III: THE FUNCTION MODE
................................
9
3.
Reception
Parameters.............................................
41
1.
Accessing the
FUNCTION
Mode..............................
9
4.
Reception
Data.......................................................
42
2.
EnteringFunction
Data..........................................
9
5.
System
Exclusive
Data
............................................
45
3.
The Performance Parameters
...............................
10
4.
TuningFunctions
14
DATA
CHART
..................................................................
49
....................................................
5.
MemoryManagement Functions
...........................
15
6.
MIDI
Functions
.........................................................
20
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