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Owner's Manual
Interface Basics
THE 4 OPERATING MODES
In this chapter we’ll examine the four principal operating modes and describe the basic
features of each mode and how to select them.
What the modes are
The modes render WX logical to work with and each mode is named for the kind of
operation you can perform while in that mode. While each mode differs in many respects,
they all have one thing in common - the Performance.
REAL TIME PERFORMANCE MODE
This mode provides one of the “media” for WX’s ROM Sounds and is the principal
source for real time playing. You can create multiple combinations (from 1 to 16 sounds
playing simultaneously) without having to think about using the sequencer. This mode
is selected by recalling one of the REAL TIME PERFORMANCE Banks (PERF 1,
PERF 2 or PERF 3).
The 8 available Performances within the accessed Bank are selected with the Function
buttons (F1…F8).
One interesting feature of Real Time Performances is that they “carry” user-programmed
Sounds. WX does not have a Sound Library where Sounds can be added, moved or
deleted. The 472 resident WX Sounds can, however, be modified and stored in the Real
Time Performances. Each Performance can store up to eight modified sounds and a
drumkit. More about this in the Edit Sounds chapter.
INTERNAL STYLE MODE
The Internal Style mode is the principal source of fixed
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automatic Rhythms and
Arrangement patterns and is selected by recalling one of the Internal Style Banks (Dance,
Jazz, Pop, etc.).
The 8 available Styles are selected with the Function buttons (F1…F8). Each Style is
associated to a Style Performance.
NOTE 1:
“Fixed” refers to the
fact that the recorded
sequences of the
Internal Styles are not
user-programmable.
The relative Style
Performances can,
however be modified
and saved.
