Yamaha PLG100-DX - Manuals

6 DX Simulator The DX Simulator is special software for editing the custom voices of the PLG100-DX. When you start up the program, an image of the DX7 front panel is displayed onyour computer screen. Using your mouse to operate the buttons and sliders, you canedit voices just like using a real DX7. ...

7 About the CD-ROM In addition to the two plug-in software programs, DX Simulator and DX Easy Editor, theCD-ROM that was packaged with your board also contains several demonstration songsthat showcase the special features of the PLG100-DX, and also performance data (voicesettings) for use in the pla...

8 “House” (HOUSE.MID) by Katsumi Nagae (Idecs Inc.)The typical house music sound is simulated in this song, which experiments withreproducing sampling phrases using the DX Voice system. In addition, the secondhalf of the song features the metalic sound that is a strong point of the DX. “Jungle” (DXJ...

10 FM Tone Generation Before actually editing the PLG100-DX voices, let’s get an idea of how the FM tone generator isput together. Operators In the PLG100-DX, there are six special devices called “operators” that generate sinewaves. These six operators are combined in various ways to make up the dif...

11 FM Tone Generation Although the six operators can be combined in myriad ways, here the fundamental combi-nations that involve two operators will be explained.Two operators can be combined in the following two ways (the two operators will becalled A and B respectively): (1) Horizontal Combination ...

13 FM Tone Generation Harmonics Most sounds are made up of multiple tones that are different than the pitch (frequency).Within these multiple tones, the one that determines the pitch of the entire sound is calledthe fundamental tone (fundamental frequency). All the tones besides the fundamental tone...

15 FM Tone Generation Essentials for Determining Voices Voices are determined by the following main elements: (1) The output level from each operator (OUTPUT LEVEL).(2) The frequency of the tone put out by each operator (OUTPUT FREQUENCY). (3) The feedback level (FEEDBACK LEVEL).(4) The Envelope Gen...

16 FM Tone Generation On the other hand, because the carrier actually makes the sound, changing the output levelcauses a change in the strength (volume) of the sound. If there is only one carrier, this willsimply cause the overall volume to change. However, if there are multiple carriers in thealgor...

18 The memory buffer of the PLG100-DX is configured as shown in the diagram below. Memory Buffer Configuration • The only voices that can be edited using an editing program like the DX Simulator are the custom voices. When using the custom bank • The following parameters are not valid when using the...

19 DX Voice Selection The PLG100-DX voices can be selected just like the voices for the XG tone generator itself.However, to use the PLG100-DX voices, XG mode or performance mode (PERFORM) must beselected in the Sound Module Mode of the XG tone generator. Also the part/performance layerassigned to t...

20 5. Use the [VALUE / ] buttons to select the voice you wish to use. DX Voice Selection • When a program number that does not exist for the PLG100-DX is selected when the chosen bank is from 000 to 099, the icon for the voice selected in the XG tone generator itself will be displayed in theicon are...

21 Editing DX Part Parameters Editing with the parameters below is valid for voices in all banks. However, they cannot be setseparately for each voice. This means that whatever editing changes you have made will betransferred as is to the new voice whenever you switch voices (editing done for the pr...

22 Editing DX Part Parameters ■ PLG100-DX Part Parameters ................................................................................... Carrier1 (Carrier Operator 1 Level) to Carrier6 (Carrier Operator 6 Level) Settings: -64 to +63Explanation:• Sets the output level for operators that are work...

23 Editing DX Part Parameters FeedBack Settings: -7 to +7Explanation:• Sets the level of feedback. • Feedback is a function where a portion of the output of an operator is returnedback to the operator again, where it is used to modulate the operator itself. Feed-back can be used to change the bright...

24 PitBndStep (Pitch Bend Step) Setting Values : 0 to 12Explanation:• Determines the way in which the pitch is changed by the pitch bend wheel. • The 0 value sets a continuous change (the normal setting). Setting 1 to 12 changes thesound according to the scale. For example, if 1 is set, the change i...

26 The parameters that apply to the entire system of the PLG100-DX are added to the utilities of themain XG tone generator. PLG100-DX System Parameters 1. Press the [UTIL] button.The menu screen for the Utility Mode will be displayed. 2. Pressing the [SELECT ] button and move the cursor to “PLUGIN,”...

27 PLG100-DX System Parameters ■ System Parameters .................................................................................................. PartAssign Setting: 1 to 16, OFFExplanation:• Sets the part assigned to PLG100-DX. • When set to OFF, the parts will not be assigned. Settings 1 to 16...

28 2 6 5 4 3 2 1 1 6 5 4 3 2 1 1 2 3 4 5 6 3 1 2 3 4 5 6 4 1 2 3 4 5 6 5 1 2 3 4 5 6 6 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 1 2 3 4 5 6 8 6 5 4 3 2 1 9 6 5 4 3 2 1 10 1 2 3 4 5 6 11 1 2 3 4 5 6 12 1 2 3 4 5 6 13 1 2 3 4 5 6 14 1 2 3 4 5 6 15 Appendix Chart of Algorithms

30 Appendix Instrument Group E A Pgm # (1-128) B SFX 1 17 18 19 20 21 33 34 49 50 51 52 53 54 55 56 65 66 67 68 69 70 71 72 73 74 81 82 83 84 85 86 87 88 89 90 91 92 97 98 99 100 101 102 103 104 105 113 114 115 116 117 118 119 120 121 122 123 124 125 126 127 128 Turn Tbl 1 18 DX-Clave 1 6 SideStck 1...

38 Appendix No. Name Type Notes 1 EP Layer 1 FM + 1 AWM FM electronic piano layer sound similar to DX1 layer. 2 Doctor DX 1 FM + 1 AWM FM Electronic piano with a bright, sharp edge. 3 Golden Wires 1 FM + 1 AWM Features the metallic ring of electronic pianooscillators. For use in performance. 4 Super...

39 Appendix 1. Channel messages 1.1 Note on/note off These messages convey keyboard performance data. Range of note numbers received = C-2...G8 Velocity range = 1...127 (Velocity is received only for note-on) When the Multi Part parameter “Rcv NOTE MESSAGE” = OFF , that part will not receive these m...

49 When Your PLG100-DX Seems to Have a Problem Please check the items below when your PLG100-DX isn’t generating sounds or when it isn’tfunctioning normally. Also, when the current status of the settings for your PLG100-DX isn’tclear, it’s a good idea to turn the power off, then on again (returning ...

50 MIDI Implementation Chart YAMAHA [ Advanced DX/TX Plug-in Board ] Date:20MAR-1998 Model PLG100-DX MIDI Implementation Chart Version : 1.0 Transmitted Recognized Remarks Function ... 0,32 x o *1 Bank Select 1,5,7,10,11 x o *1 6,38 x o *1 Data Entry 64-66 x o *1 71-74 x o *1 Sound Controller Contro...

51 MIDI Implementation Chart Notes: *1 receive if switch is on. *2 m is always treated as "1" regardless of its value. *3 transmit/receive if exclusive switch is on. Mode 1 : OMNI ON, POLY Mode 2 : OMNI ON, MONO o : Yes Mode 3 : OMNI OFF, POLY Mode 4 : OMNI OFF, MONO x : No Aux : All Sound O...