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AX-7
MIDI Keyboard Controller
Owner’s Manual
Thank you, and congratulations on your choice of the Roland AX-7 MIDI Keyboard Controller. The AX-7 is a
powerful, easy-to-operate, dedicated shoulder keyboard for MIDI sound modules (whether or not they are
GM2/GM/GS compatible). Please take the time to read through this Owner’s Manual. That way, you can feel
assured that you understand every fe
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AX-7_UK Page 2 Sunday, October 21, 2001 2:12 PM Using the unit safely The symbol alerts the user to important instructions Used for instructions intended to alert or warnings.The specific meaning of the symbol is the user to the risk of death or severe determined by the design contained within the injury should the unit be used triangle. In the case of the symbol at left, it is used for improperly. general cautions, warnings, or alerts to danger. Used for instructions intended t
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ENGLISH ENGLISH ENGLISH ENGLISH ENGLISH ENGLISH AX-7_UK Page 3 Sunday, October 21, 2001 2:17 PM r AX-7 Owner’s Manual Important notes In addition to the items listed under “USING THE UNIT SAFELY” (page 2), please read and observe the following: Power supply Repairs and data • The AX-7 can be operated using batteries or an optional adaptor. • Please be aware that all data contained in the instrument’s mem- Be careful to insert the batteries the right way around. If you pre- ory may be lost wh
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AX-7_UK Page 4 Sunday, October 21, 2001 2:12 PM The AX-7 in a nutshell 1. The AX-7 in a nutshell Four keyboard modes Supports Roland’s GS Format The AX-7’s 45-note keyboard can be used in Layer, The GS Format is a standardized set of specifications Split, and Whole modes. for Roland’s sound sources which defines the manner in which multitimbral sound modules will respond to Perfect control MIDI messages. All devices compatible with the GS The AX-7 puts you in control of all things MIDI in
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ENGLISH ENGLISH ENGLISH ENGLISH ENGLISH ENGLISH AX-7_UK Page 5 Sunday, October 21, 2001 2:12 PM r AX-7 Owner’s Manual 2. Panel descriptions ‘Neck’ (control) section A C B D E A START/STOP button C EXPRESSION BAR/TOUCH CONTROLLER This button allows you to transmit MIDI Start and Press the Expression Bar to generate Modulation Stop messages to start or halt playback of an external messages (CC01) and/or Aftertouch. Behind the sequencer. Expression Bar (the “big switch”), you will find a rib-
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AX-7_UK Page 6 Sunday, October 21, 2001 2:12 PM Panel descriptions M ENTER button O DOWN/UP buttons Press this button to confirm a setting or a selection. These buttons duplicate the DOWN/UP PATCH but- tons. N EXIT button Press this button to leave the currently selected EDIT P Strap pin level, or to ignore the value you just set (thus return- This is where you need to attach one end of the sup- ing to the previously set value). plied strap. (The other end needs to be attached to one of the p
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ENGLISH ENGLISH ENGLISH ENGLISH ENGLISH ENGLISH AX-7_UK Page 7 Sunday, October 21, 2001 2:12 PM r AX-7 Owner’s Manual 3. The basics Inserting or replacing the batteries The AX-7 can be powered either by batteries or an optional AC adaptor. For live use, batteries are by far more convenient, however. Battery replacement Six AA batteries are required to run the AX-7 on battery power. We recommend the use of alkaline batteries because they will provide a more stable, long-lasting source of pow
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AX-7_UK Page 8 Sunday, October 21, 2001 2:12 PM The basics Connecting the AX-7 Note: Switch off both the AX-7 and the external instru- MIDI OUT ment(s) before establishing or breaking the MIDI connections. The AX-7 is a MIDI controller. It contains no sound- generating circuits of its own. You need to connect it to at least one external MIDI instrument in order AX-7 (transmits MIDI messages) to hear what you are playing. See right for the basic MIDI IN connections. Module, synthesizer, et
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ENGLISH ENGLISH ENGLISH ENGLISH ENGLISH ENGLISH AX-7_UK Page 9 Sunday, October 21, 2001 2:12 PM r AX-7 Owner’s Manual 4. Keyboard modes Your AX-7 has three buttons that allow you to select one of four Keyboard modes. The KEYBOARD MODE deter- mines how many zones and/or MIDI channels can be used simultaneously. different MIDI instruments via separate channels Whole Upper (Lower and Upper). Press the [SPLIT] button to select this mode. At first, the Split point of the factory Patches is locat
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AX-7_UK Page 10 Sunday, October 21, 2001 2:12 PM Configuring the AX-7 5. Configuring the AX-7 Your AX-7 comes with a great many MIDI parameters, or message types, that can be transmitted so as to con- trol your MIDI rig to your liking. Most of the following parameters can be set for the Upper and Lower sections independently – and most of them can be saved to a Patch memory (see p. 17). Note: The available EDIT parameters will be presented in the order they can be selected. See page 14 if all
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ENGLISH ENGLISH ENGLISH ENGLISH ENGLISH ENGLISH AX-7_UK Page 11 Sunday, October 21, 2001 2:12 PM r AX-7 Owner’s Manual Note: See page 17 if you wish to save the settings you (8) Press [EXIT] yet again to leave the EDIT mode. have just made as a Patch. You will achieve the same result by pressing the lighting EDIT button (it then goes dark). CONTROL parameters As stated above, this is where you will find all parameters that are related to the AX-7’s performance functions. This level also con
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AX-7_UK Page 12 Sunday, October 21, 2001 2:12 PM Configuring the AX-7 Select LL if all note messages of the section in Crd: The D Beam can be used for playing chords (i.e. question are to be transmitted with more or less the transmitting several note messages simultaneously). same velocity value. Extreme differences in dynam- See also “Getting the D Beam to play the notes you ics (hitting very hard and very soft) will, however, want”. allow you to trigger velocity switches if the receiv- nt
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ENGLISH ENGLISH ENGLISH ENGLISH ENGLISH ENGLISH AX-7_UK Page 13 Sunday, October 21, 2001 2:12 PM r AX-7 Owner’s Manual Here are the official GM2 (General MIDI Level 2) • While holding those notes, press the Sustain functions of the remaining Control Changes: button (on the bottom of the “neck” section). Release the keys (and possibly also the Sustain Message Function button). CC71 Harmonic Content (Resonance) • Move your hand within the D Beam’s sensing CC72 Release Time range to cause the
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AX-7_UK Page 14 Sunday, October 21, 2001 2:12 PM Configuring the AX-7 DATA parameters The DATA parameters represent MIDI messages you can use for configuring the receiving MIDI instrument up to a certain point by specifying things like its main and expression volume, its Reverb and/or Chorus depth, etc. These are “static” settings that are transmitted whenever you select a Patch. With the exception of ch, mod, and dmp, the corresponding control change numbers can also be assigned to the DA
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ENGLISH ENGLISH ENGLISH ENGLISH ENGLISH ENGLISH AX-7_UK Page 15 Sunday, October 21, 2001 2:12 PM r AX-7 Owner’s Manual Portamento is an effect that produces gradual pitch (8) Wait until the Ent message reappears in the changes between the notes you play. The higher the display, then stop the sequencer’s recording value, the longer it takes before the pitch of the function. newly played note is reached. (9) Save the “song” (with the Bulk data) to hard disk or floppy. [8] mod (MIDI mode) Upp
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AX-7_UK Page 16 Sunday, October 21, 2001 2:12 PM Configuring the AX-7 PRG CHG parameters As can be inferred from the assigned buttons ([3]~[6] and [9] have no func- tion), this EDIT level in fact consists of two groups: the first three parameters can be set for both zones independently, while the last two apply to the AX-7 as a whole. Nevertheless, even these parameters are saved along with the remaining settings (see p. 17). See page 10 for how to select and set these parameters. memory sel
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ENGLISH ENGLISH ENGLISH ENGLISH ENGLISH ENGLISH AX-7_UK Page 17 Sunday, October 21, 2001 2:12 PM r AX-7 Owner’s Manual 6. Miscellaneous Transpose Your AX-7 comes with a TRANSPOSE function you may want to use for playing songs in difficult keys. To set the desired transposition interval: You can also set the interval with the [DOWN]/ [UP] buttons. Pressing them simultaneously (1) Hold down the [TRANSPOSE] button and wait recalls the default value (1). until the current transposition interval
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AX-7_UK Page 18 Sunday, October 21, 2001 2:12 PM Miscellaneous Selecting Patches (1) If you haven’t yet saved your current settings, (3) Use the [A/B] and [1]~[8] buttons to select the do it now (see above). desired Patch memory. You can also use [DOWN]/[UP]. If, after select- (2) Leave the currently selected EDIT mode by ing Patch b88, you press [UP] yet again, you pressing [CONTROL], [DATA], or [PRG≈CHG] return to Patch A11. Conversely, if you press (depending on which of these buttons
