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Yamaha WX5 Wind MIDI Controller
WX5 gives experienced wind players a new medium!
Extraordinary Playability and Versatility
The Yamaha WX5 Wind MIDI Controller takes wind MIDI control
to new levels of performance and playability. With precise, responsive wind
and lip sensors, a choice of single-reed or recorder type mouthpieces, and
a range of fingering modes, the WX 5 makes expressive wind control more accessible
than ever before. The WX5 gives experienced wind players a new medium and vastly
expanded sonic possibilities in a familiar format, playable enough for beginners.
Expressive Controls
The WX5 provides expressive control and nuances that are simply not available
with keyboards or other MIDI controllers. Although it is ideal for use with
just about any MIDI tone generator or synthesizer, combined with a state-of-the-art
tone generator such as the Yamaha VL70m Virtual Acoustic Tone Generator,
the WX5 is capable of expressive depth and tonal subtlety that rivals the
finest acoustic instruments.
Most Advanced
The Yamaha WX 5 Wind MIDI Controller is simply the most advanced, most versatile,
most playable and most expressive MIDI controller of its kind.
If You Already Play a Wind Instrument...
The WX5 is your key to vastly expanded expression and musical scope. You'll
be able to use familiar fingering and techniques to play an unlimited range
of new sounds. Play the WX5 like a saxophone, for example, but sound like
a trombone, piano, electric guitar, bass ... literally any sound that gives
you the musical effect you want. Why leave this type of sonic versatility
to the keyboard players?
If You've Never Played a Wind Instrument Before...
The WX5 is easy to learn. You can choose a fingering that you're most comfortable
with right from the beginning. And, unlike an acoustic wind instrument, it
doesn't take months of practice just to get a decent tone. The reedless recorder
type mouthpiece supplied in addition to the saxophone type mouthpiece makes
playing even easier. An extensive range of customizable parameters lets you
set up the WX5 to play the way you want it to.The WX5 can open the door to
a whole new world of expression.
Play Any MIDI Tone Generator
MIDI, the Music Instrument Digital Interface, is the standard used by virtually
every modern MIDI tone generator or other electronic music device available
from any manufacturer. Since the WX5 is a 100% MIDI-compatible controller,
it can be used to play any MIDI tone generator on the market today - starting
with the extensive lineup available from Yamaha.
Use the WX5 with the Yamaha VL70-m or MU Series Tone Generators
The Yamaha VL70m Virtual Acoustic Tone generator is a perfect match for the
WX5. Although a mono tone generator, its advanced computer-modeling technology
delivers some of the most realistic and expressive wind-instrument sounds
available in any tone generator system. The MU-series XG tone generators
are also an excellent choice. But you're in no way limited: choose the MIDI
tone generator that provides the type of sound you want.
High-Resolution Wind and Lip Sensors with Precision Calibration Controls
The WX5 translates the player's breath and lip pressure to MIDI data via high-resolution
wind and lip sensors that can be precisely calibrated to match individual
playing characteristics. If you normally play sax, for example, you can set
up the WX5 so that it plays almost exactly the same as your acoustic instrument.
That way you can switch back and forth between instruments without even having
to think about adjusting your style.
A Choice of Fingering Modes
Whether you're an experienced wind instrument player or a beginner, one of
the WX5's four selectable fingering modes will provide optimum playability
for you. The "Saxaphone (c)" mode, in particular, allows the same
type of alternate fingerings that sax players use to add subtle variety and
expression to their sound.
Saxophone (a) Fingering Mode
Basically the same as saxophone fingering, except that the fingering remains
the same in all octaves, and thus easy to learn.
Saxophone (b) Fingering Mode
This mode is similar to Saxophone (a), but with additional trill key functions
to facilitate rapid passages. This fingering is similar to that on the WX5's
predecessor, the Yamaha WX11 Wind MIDI Controller.
Flute Fingering Mode
Similar to flute fingering, this mode is ideal for players who are familiar
with flute fingering. Rather that continuous pitch bend in response to lip
pressure, the pitch jumps up one octave when lip pressure is applied simulating
the "overblow" octave shift on an acoustic flute.
Saxophone (c) Fingering Mode
A variation of the Saxophone (a) fingering mode, this mode allows saxophone-type
alternate fingerings. Although alternate fingerings produce the same note,
they produce slight variations in pitch and timbre which can be used for
musical effect.
WX5 and VL70-m Virtual Acoustic Tone Generator
WX5 and VL70m Acoustic Tone Generator: The perfect match: extraordinarily realistic
and expressive wind instrument sounds, as well as direct connection via the
WX cable without the need for batteries or an AC Adaptor.
WX5 and MIDI Tone Generator
Basic but very versatile, this is the type of setup you'll use with any MIDI
tone generator of your choice.
WX5 with the MFC10 Foot controller
With the MFC10 Foot Controller you can switch voices, control volume or other
parameters, and generally change setups via foot control without interrupting
your performance.
WX5 and QY70 or QY700 Music Sequencer
The WX5 can be connected to an integrated sequencer/tone generator unit such
as the Yamaha QY70 or QY700 to allow convenient recording and playback of
MIDI data.
Comprehensive Setup Capability and Versatile Realtime Control
In additon to connectors, calibration controls and setup switches, the "thumb
side" of the WX5 offers a range of controls and features which are not
available on conventional acoustic instruments.
Sensor Gain Controls
These four controls adjust the gain and zero point of the wind and lip sensors
for optimum playability.
Octave Keys
These keys allow you to shift the pitch of the instrument up or down by one,
two, or three octaves while playing.
Setup Button
Used in conjunction with other WX5 control buttons, the Setup Button allows
software wind gain, octave transpose, and other settings to be changed while
playing.
Pitch Bend Wheel
Like the pitch bend wheel on keyboard synthesizers, the WX5 pitch bend wheel
can be used to produce smooth pitch bends.
Key Hold Button
The Key Hold button controls any of the four assignable key hold functions.
Program Change Button
Used in conjunction with the instrument's keys, the Program Change button can
be used to transmit MIDI program changes and bank numbers to the connected
MIDI tone generator in order to change voices directly from the WX5.
MIDI Out Connector
When not using the WX cable, this connector is used to directly connect the
WX5 to a MIDI tone generator via a standard MIDI cable.
WX Out Connector
This connector allows the WX5 to be directly connected to compatible Yamaha
tone generators (such as the VL70m) via the supplied WX cable.
Customize the WX5 for Your Playing Requirements - Dip Switches 1 - 3
The WX5 has 16 DIP switches which allow it to be customized to meed your individual
playing requirements. 1)Velocity: determines whether the key-on velocity
(i.e. the attack of each note) will be fixed or controlled by wind pressure;
2)Wind Sensor to MIDI data: specifies the type of MIDI data which the WX5
wind data will be transmitted; 3)Wind Curve: determines the relationship
between breath pressure and the output MIDI volume data
Dip Switches 4 - 6
4) Tight Lip/Loose Lip Mode: selects the Tight Lip or Loose Lip playing mode;
5)Lip Data Range: determines the range of data which can be produced via
lip control - "Normal" or "Wide"; 6)LipData: specifies
the type of MIDI data which the WX5 lip data will be transmitted - "Pitch
Bend" or "Modulation".
Dip Switches 7 - 10
7)Lip + Control Change Data: determines whether or not MIDI control change
number #18 will be added to the lip data transmitted by the WX5; 8)Transpose:
sets the "key" of the WX5: i.e. the actual pitch played when all
keys are closed - "C2," "Bb1," or "Eb2." 9)Fingering:
specifies the WX5 fingering mode - "Saxophone (a)," "Saxophone
(b)," "Saxophone (c)," or "Flute"; 10)Fast Response:
sets the speed at which the WX5 will respond when a note is played.
Dip Switches 11 - 12
11)High D/D# Key Assign: determines whether the high D and D# keys will be
used normally as playing keys, or to transmit control change data; 12)Pitch
Bend to MIDI Data: determines the initial power-on Pitch Bend Wheel control
mode.
Yamaha WX5
YAMAHA WX5 Specs top
Controls Note keys (16 keys including assignable high keys (2), Octave Change Keys (4) (Control range: 7 octave), Pitch Bend wheel, Setup Switch, Hold Switch (Key Hold/Sustain/Portament), Program Change Switch, Power On/Off Switch
Rotary Controls WIND ZERO, WIND GAIN, LIP GAIN, LIP ZERO
Transpose Key Transpose: C2,Bb1,Eb; Octave Transpose: 5 step (-2/-1/0+1/+2)
Fingering Saxophone (a), Saxophone (b), Saxophone (c), Flute
Dip Switches Velicoty:On/Off; Wind Data: CC#2(Breath Controller), CC#7(Volume), CC#11(Expression); Wind Curve: Normal/Hard; Lip Mode: Tight Lip/Loose Lip; Lip Range: Normal/Wide; Lip Data: Pitch bend/Modulation wheel; Lip+ CC#18 (Gen3): On/Off; Transpose: C2/Bb1/Eb2; Fingering: Saxophone (a,b,c), Flute; Fast Response: On/Off; High D,D# key assign: On (D:CC#81, D#: CC#80)/Off; Pitch Bend Data: Pitch bend Up and Pitch bend Down/Modulation wheel and Pitch bend Down/CC#16 (Gen1) and CC#17(Gen2) Bright Up/ Down
Sensors Wind Sensor, Lip Sensor
LED Red LED x 2 (WIND Monitor, LIP ZERO Monitor)
MIDI Transmit Channel 10 - 16 channel
Connections MIDI Out connector, WX Out connector (Power and MIDI Out), DC in Jack
Power Suppy UM-4, AAA, R03 x 6, PA3B AC Adapter, WX Out Connector (from compatible Yamaha Tone Generators or BT7 MIDI/Power Pack)
Dimnsions ( L x W x D) 611 x 62 x 70 mm
Weight 520 g
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