Why the Yamaha WX5 wind MIDI controller?

Why the Yamaha WX5 wind MIDI controller?

The Yamaha WX5 Wind MIDI Controller is simply the most advanced, most versatile, most playable and most expressive MIDI controller of its kind.

How does the WX5 work?

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.

What is the best tone generator for the Yamaha WX5?

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.

What instruments can you play with a WX5?

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.

How do I connect the WX5 to a Yamaha tone generator?

This connector allows the WX5 to be directly connected to compatible Yamaha tone generators (such as the VL70m) via the supplied WX cable. The WX5 has 16 DIP switches which allow it to be customized to meet your individual playing requirements. 1.

Is the WX5 easy to learn to play?

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.

What does the setup button do on a WX5?

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. Like the pitch bend wheel on keyboard synthesizers, the WX5 pitch bend wheel can be used to produce smooth pitch bends.