Foot Controller (CS6x)
An optional Foot Controller (such as the FC7),
connected to the FOOT CONTROLLER jack
(Page 18) on the rear panel, can be assigned a
number of controller parameters. By using a foot
controller for parameter control, both your hands
are left free to play the keyboard (or to operate
other controllers). This is very convenient if you
are playing live.
Foot Controller parameters can be set for each Voice.
Foot Switch (CS6x)
An optional Yamaha FC4 or FC5 Foot Switch
connected to the rear panel FOOT SWITCH jack
(Page 18) can be assigned to a range of
parameters. It is suited for a switch-type (on/off)
controls such as Portamento Switch,
increment/decrement of a Voice or Performance
Number, start/stop of the Sequencer, holding
Arpeggiator on or off. The Foot Switch is not
well suited for continuous control. You could also
use it to switch to between different Voices or
Performances
The parameter assigned to the Foot Switch is set in the
CTRL Other screen of Utility Mode (Pages 52, 165).
Sustain (CS6x)
With an optional Yamaha FC4 or FC5 Foot Switch
connected to the SUSTAIN jack (Page 18) on the
rear panel. This is useful when playing piano-
type sounds.
You cannot assign a function other than Sustain to
the SUSTAIN jack.
Foot Volume (CS6x)
Connect an optional Foot Controller (such as the
FC7) to the FOOT VOLUME jack of the rear
panel (Page 18). You can then use your foot to
control Main Volume or Expression parameters,
leaving your hands free to play the keyboard. This
is very useful if you are playing live.
The parameter assigned to the Foot Volume
controller is set in the CTRL Other screen of Utility
Mode (Page 165).
Breath Controller
You can connect an optional Breath Controller
(BC3) to the BREATH jack (Page 18) on the rear
panel (or the front panel of the CS6R). Then use
it to control a large number of the synthesizer’s
parameters, particularly those controlled by a wind
player’s breath: dynamics, timbre, pitch and so on.
The Breath Controller is ideally suited for realistic
expression with wind instrument type Voices.
Breath Controller parameters can be set for each
Voice.
Ribbon Controller (CS6x)
The Ribbon Controller is a touch-sensitive
controller that lets you control, say, Filter Cutoff
in real time by running a finger lightly across its
surface to the left or right. Normally, its assigned
parameter will increase in value as you run you
finger to the right, though you can set it to do the
opposite. The Ribbon Controller can be assigned
many different parameters (Page 84).
Ribbon Controller parameters can be set for Utility
Mode (Pages 164, 169).
Knobs [A]/[B]/[C]/[1]/[2]
In Voice/Performance Play Mode, Knobs [A], [B],
[C], [1] and [2] can be used as real-time controllers.
Knobs [A], [B] and [C] are assigned to control the
equalizer gain of, respectively, EQ Low, EQ Mid
and EQ Hi. With Knobs [1] and [2], you are free to
assign different parameters per Voice.
If you turn any knob clockwise, the value assigned
to it is incremented. Conversely, the value is
decremented if you turn it the other way.
Common system parameters are assigned to Knobs
[A],[B] and [C] (Pages 50, 165). Voice-specific
parameters are assigned to Knobs [1] and [2] (Pages
51, 84).
A preset of suitable parameter settings is assigned to
each Voice. By using each knobs [1] and [2], you are
in effect adjusting these settings by a certain
amount. If these parameters are already preset at
their minimum or maximum settings, the settings
cannot be exceeded.
In any Edit Mode, Knobs [A], [B], [C], [1] and [2] are
used for entering parameter settings on screen (Page 24).
