Yamaha DX27/27S/100 Voice Programming Guide

About this manual

This document serves as a voice programming guide for the Yamaha DX27, DX27S, and DX100 digital programmable algorithmic synthesizers. It is designed to help users create original FM voices by providing step-by-step procedures and guidelines for utilizing the instrument's tone generator system.

What's inside

• Introduction
• Basic Voice Programming Procedure
• Choosing an Algorithm
• Setting Carrier Output Level
• Initial Modulator Output Level Setting
• Creating the Basic Voice
• Adding and Adjusting Subsequent Modulators
• Setting Keyboard Scaling
• Refining the Total Sound
• Storing the Completed Voice

Frequently asked questions

What is the recommended starting output level for operators in Algorithms 1 through 4?

The initialized output level setting for OP1 is 90, which is sufficient since it is their only carrier.

What output level range is best for modulators in most voices?

For most voices, the modulator output levels between 60 and 75 are the most frequently used.

Which algorithm is best suited for brass and horn voices?

Algorithm 6 has three carriers all modulated at the same time by a single modulator, making it useful for brass and horns.