Controller Block; Pitch Bend Wheel; Modulation Wheel; Assignable Switches - Yamaha MODX7 Reference Manual

Controller Block

This block consists of the keyboard, Pitch Bend and Modulation Wheels, Assignable Switches, Knobs,
Control Sliders and Super Knob. By operating these controllers, you can transmit MIDI messages to the
tone generator block to play and modify sounds, or to the DAW software to further control the sounds.

Keyboard

The keyboard transmits the note on/off messages to the Tone Generator Block (for sounding) and
Sequencer Block (for recording). You can change the note range of the keyboard in octaves by using the
OCTAVE [-]/[+] buttons, transpose the notes by using the OCTAVE [-]/[+] buttons while holding down the
[SHIFT] button, and set how the actual velocity is generated according to the strength with which you play
notes.

Pitch Bend wheel

Use the Pitch Bend wheel to bend notes up (roll the wheel away from
you) or down (roll the wheel toward you) while playing the keyboard.
Roll the wheel upward/downward to bend the pitch upward/downward.
This wheel is self-centering and will automatically return to normal pitch
when released. The Pitch Bend Range setting can be changed in Part
Edit  [Part Settings]  [Pitch]
Bend can be assigned to the Pitch Bend wheel in the Part Edit 
[Mod/Control]  [Control Assign]

Modulation wheel

Even though the Modulation wheel is conventionally used to apply
vibrato to the sound, many of the preset Performances have other
functions and effects assigned to the wheel.
The more you move this wheel up, the greater the effect that is applied
to the sound. To avoid accidentally applying effects to the current
Performance, make sure the Modulation wheel is set to minimum
before you start playing. Various functions can be assigned to the
Modulation wheel in Part Edit  [Mod/Control]  [Control Assign]
(page 100, page 153).

Assignable Switches

According to the XA (Expanded Articulation) Control settings
(page 107), you can call up specific Elements of the current Part by pressing each of these buttons during
your keyboard performance. You can select how the on/off status of these buttons is switched in Common/
Audio Edit  [General]
(page
specific Elements) to these buttons in Part Edit  [Mod/Control]  [Control Assign]

Knobs and Control Sliders

These knobs and sliders let you change various aspects of the Part's sound in real time—while you play.
For instructions on using the knobs and control sliders, see the Owner's Manual. For instructions on using
the Knobs 1–4 (5–8), see "Quick Edit"

Super Knob

The Super Knob lets you simultaneously control the parameters common to all Parts (Assign 1–8) which
are assigned to the eight knobs. For instructions on using the Super Knob, see the Owner's Manual. For
the editable setting values for the Super Knob, see the Super Knob display
on setting the Assign 1–8 controls, see the Control Assign display
MODX Reference Manual
(page 68). Functions other than Pitch
(page 100, page 153).
159). Furthermore, you can assign various functions (other than calling up
(page 35).
Pitch up
Pitch down
6) in Element Edit  [Osc/Tune]
(page
(page
(page 45). Also, for instructions
(page 166) for the Common/Audio Edit.
Basic Structure
Functional blocks
Tone Generator block
A/D Input block
Sequencer block
Arpeggio block
Motion Sequencer block
Effect block
Envelope Follower block
Controller block
Internal Memory
Reference
Display (touch panel) config.
Performance Play (Home)
Motion Control
Mixing
Scene
Play/Rec
Normal Part (AWM) Edit
Drum Part Edit
Normal Part (FM-X) Edit
Common/Audio Edit
Maximum
Category Search
Utility
Live Set
iPhone/iPad connection
Minimum
100, page 153).
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