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183.0. "Yamaha AFTERTOUCH magazine" by BANZAI::RAVAN () Fri Nov 15 1985 15:59

I just received a complimentary copy of the YAMAHA "AFTERTOUCH" magazine,
the official publication of the Yamaha User's Group.  'Tis pretty good,
if you don't mind some ad hype.  The technical info on DX-7 voices was
worth the entire read.  If you have purchased any YAMAHA X-series hardware,
you should be getting a copy for starters.  Anyone else interested should find
a copy at a local music store and send in the post card.  Subscription is
currently free.  For an idea as to contents, this was the first issue:

    DX7 Programming
    	The anatomy of two new DX7 sounds, plus some general tips
    	for editing your own voices.

    PICKGUITAR
    	A new DX7 voice created by Gary Leuenberger.

    SLAPCONGAS
    	A new DX7 voice created by Dr. John Chowning.

    MIDI Basics
    	The ins and outs of MIDI - the lowdown on the three basic MIDI ports.

    TX7 and DX7
    	How to use the TX7 as a function/performance controller.

    D1500
    	The D1500 digital delay and MIDI.

    YAMAHA Product List
    	All the AFTERTOUCH products [some hype, but a comprehensive price list]

    QX1 Introduction
    	Your first 30 minutes with the QX1.

    CX5M Data Cartridge
    	How to use the UDC01 data cartridge with CX5M programs.

    CX5M New Products
    	A first look at two new CX5M products: The YRM301 MIDI Recorder and
    	the YRM302 RX Editor.

    Questions
    	KX88 MIDI ports, DX7 envelopes, and how to play the RX rhythm
    	controllers with a keyboard via MIDI.

-jim