Yamaha WX5 Owner's Manual - Page 10

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Preparing to Play

Turning the Power On

Whether you are powering the WX5 via the WX cable

connected to a VL70-m tone generator, or via an AC adap-

tor or batteries, the WX5 power is switched on by sliding

the POWER switch to the "ON" position. Turn the power

off by sliding the POWER switch to the "OFF" position.

POWER

MIDI OUT

WX OUT

• Depending on the setup switch settings (page 10) and

sensor adjustment (page 25), the LED indicators may

not light when the power is turned on.

Selecting a Mouthpiece

The WX5 is supplied with two different mouth-

pieces. Select the type that best suits your playing style

and/or the type of music you intend to play.

• When changing mouthpieces, be careful not to bend

or otherwise damage the cantilever inside the mouth-

piece cavity.

Reed Mouthpiece (Saxophone Type)

This mouthpiece features a reed which can be used to

control pitch according to your "bite". This mouthpiece

provides playability and expressive control essentially

equivalent to a saxophone or clarinet.

Reedless Mouthpiece (Recorder Type)

This mouthpiece has no reed and thus does not allow lip

control. Playing the reedless mouthpiece is similar to play-

ing a recorder.

When using the reedless mouthpiece, set the lip mode to

"Loose Lip" via the setup switches, as described on page 22.

• The WX5 is initially shipped with the Reed Mouthpiece

attached.

Selecting a Lip Mode:

The WX5 has two basic playing modes: Tight Lip

and Loose Lip, described below. Select the mode which

best suits your playing style.

• The Tight Lip or Loose Lip mode is set via the setup

switches, as described on page 22.

• The WX5 is initially shipped with the Tight Lip mode

selected.

Tight Lip

The tight lip mode, which is the way most acoustic single-

reed instruments are played, simply means that a certain

amount of bite (lip pressure) is applied to the reed when

playing at normal pitch. Increased pressure on the reed

raises pitch, and decreased pressure on the reed (and/or

moving the bite towards the tip of the mouthpiece) low-

ers pitch. The Tight Lip mode means that accurate pitch

must be determined by the player's ear, but is probably

the best choice for players who have experience with

single-reed instruments.

Bend Down

Normal Pitch

Downward Pitch Bend

• The lip range (the amount of variation caused by a

given change in lip- pressure), and the type of effect

produced by lip pressure (pitch or modulation) can be

adjusted via the Lip Range and Lip Data setup

switches, as described on page 22, 23.

Tight Lip or Loose Lip

Bend Up

Upward Pitch Bend