Plays like a Woodwind, sounds like....anything you like!
If you already
play a wind instrument...
The WX5 is your key to vastly expanded expression and musical scope.
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. Why leave this type of
sonic versatility to the keyboard players? If you can play a wind
instrument such as saxophone, clarinet, flute, or even recorder (the WX5
comes with a reedless recorder type mouthpiece in addition to the
saxophone type mouthpiece) you can already play the WX5!
If You've never
played a wind instrument before...
The WX5 is easy to learn. You can choose a fingering that you're most
comfortable with right from the beginning. 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. An extensive range of
customizable parameters lets you set up the WX5 to play the way you want
it to. If you play a keyboard or other instrument, the WX5 can open the
door to a whole new world of expression and musical versatility.
Play any MIDI
tone generator
MIDI, the Musical Instrument Digital Interface, is the standard used by
virtually every modern MIDI tone generator or other electronic music
device available from any manufacturer. Since the WX5 is a 100%
MIDI-compatible controller, it can be used to play any MIDI tone generator
on the market today — starting with the extensive lineup available from
Yamaha. The Yamaha VL70-m Virtual Acoustic Tone generator, for example, is
a perfect match for the WX5. Although a mono tone generator, it's advanced
computer-modeling technology delivers some of the most realistic and
expressive wind-instrument sounds available in any tone generator system.
The Yamaha MU-series XG tone generators are also an excellent choice. But
you're in no way limited: choose the MIDI tone generator that provides the
type of sound you want.
High-resolution
wind and lips sensors with precision calibration controls
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. That way you can switch back and forth
between instruments without even having to think about adjusting your
style.
System Examples:
WX5
and VL70-m Virtual Acoustic Tone
Generator
The perfect match: extraordinarily realistic and expressive wind
instrument sounds, as well as direct connection via the WX cable without
the need for batteries or an AC adaptor.
WX5
and MIDI Tone Generator
Basic but very versatile, this is the type of setup
you'll use with any MIDI tone generator of your choice.
WX5
with the MFC10 Foot Controller
With the MCF10 Foot Controller you can switch voices, control volume or
other parameters, and generally change setups via foot control without
interrupting your performance.
Options:
VL70-m Virtual
Acoustic Tone Generator
The VL70-m Virtual Acoustic Tone Generator is a compact, low-cost addition
to Yamaha's expanding line of Virtual Acoustic Synthesis instruments,
giving electronic musicians unprecedented musical flexibility and
expressive capability.
MFC10
MIDI Foot Controller
Provides remote switching of up to 100 control change parameters and 128
program change numbers (or up to 12,800 control change parameters if 100
bank select messages are used), and more.
BT7 MIDI/Power Pack
Ideal for stage use, the BT7 receives MIDI data and supplies power to the
WX5. If you buy the VL70-m you do not need this unit.