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WHAT’S NEW IN VERSION 2
Welcome to Version 2—a powerful system upgrade package for the Yamaha
W5/W7 Music Synthesizer that adds an exciting new dimension to one of the
most versatile all-in-one music production workstations ever made.
Version 2 provides additional Preset voice banks, more than a hundred great-
sounding new voices, a long list of unique performance, song play, recording and
remixing functions, plus many convenient shortcuts and other useful new
features which further streamline the W5/W7’s already simple operation.
New Features
• A total of three Preset voice banks, plus hot new techno, dance music and other voices which add unprecedented
sonic dimension and musical range to the W5/W7’s high quality digital sound. (For details, see page 8.)
• Cue Play, which lets you trigger-start a song or sequence phrase from a specified measure simply by pressing a Track
button. Lining up a different phrase for each of the 16 Track buttons lets you cue up the right groove or music “hit”
at the right time as the mood of the party dictates. (For details, see page 11.)
• Multitrack Loop Recording, which lets you jump from track to track and spot overdub new parts in a specified series
of measures to capture inspiration as it strikes. (For details, see page 13.)
• Song Remix, which lets you mix alternate versions of your tunes complete with automatic track solo, mute and other
commands which you can input in realtime. The result is greatly expanded on-board “automated mixdown” options.
(For details, see page 14.)
• Playback Effect, which lets you apply “groove templates” with pre-programmed quantizing and swing factors to the
playback of specified tracks without altering the original music data. The right Playback Effects can literally breathe
new life into your tracks. (For details, see page 15.)
• Quick Split/Layer, which lets you easily select two split voices, or add a second layered voice, on the fly as you play.
The new Dynamic Split feature lets you play two voices with a “floating split point” that’s determined by note
prioritization based on how you play the keyboard. (For details, see page 19.)
• Tempo Delay, which automatically calculates the delay time of System Effect 3 to the tempo of the song, which
eliminates unnatural sonic clashes in order to smooth out or tighten up your mix. (For details, see page 22.)
• Faster voice selection features, simplified voice element assign and other convenient voice editing features, expanded
voice and multi storage functions, additional song record and edit features, automatic song loading from disk, and
much more.
How to Use This Guide
• This W5/W7 Version 2 System Upgrade Information Guide is a supplement to the original W5/W7 Owner’s Manual
and W5/W7 Technical Information booklet.
• The “New Features Overview Chart” shows at a glance just what’s new and where it’s located in relation to the
existing features, and the “New Features in Version 2” section provides descriptions of each new feature and how to
access it.
