Axiom Audio Axiom 61, Electronic Keyboard manual Table of Contents

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Table of Contents

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About This Manual

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Section 1: Getting Started . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 1.1 Axiom Keyboards Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 1.2 Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 1.3 Driver Installation Procedure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 1.4 MIDI Connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 1.5 Power Supply . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Section 2: Basic MIDI Control From Your Axiom

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2.1 The Keyboard

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2.2

MIDI Channel

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2.3

Program and Bank Changes

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MIDI Controller Messages

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Section 3: Advanced Features

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3.1

MIDI Controllers

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3.2

Recollection and Storage of Your Control Setups

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3.3

How To Avoid Jumping Parameters

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3.4 The Rotary Encoders

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3.5

Pressure Pads

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3.6

Controlling Several Devices at the Same Time

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3.7

Group A Controls

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3.8

Example of Control Functionality

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Section 4: Usage Examples. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32 4.1 MIDI Out from USB Function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32 4.2 Recording Your Performance On A Sequencer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33 4.3 Controlling a Sound Module from the Computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34

Section 5: MIDI Messages Explained . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34 5.1 Program & Bank Changes Explained . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34 5.2 RPN/NRPNs Explained. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35 5.3 SysEx Explained . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35

Section 6:Troubleshooting. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36

Section 7:Technical Info . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37

Section 8:Warranty Terms and Registration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37

Section 9:Appendices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38 Appendix A - MIDI IMPLEMENTATION CHART . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38 Appendix B – Useful MIDI Data Tables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39 Appendix C - General MIDI Controller Numbers (MIDI CC's) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41

Appendix D – Assignable Controller Numbers to Linear Controllers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42 Appendix E – Assignable Controller Numbers to Non-Linear Controllers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43

Appendix F – Assignable Controller Numbers to Rotary Encoders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44 Appendix G – Assignable Controller Numbers to Pressure Pads. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45 Appendix H - Hexadecimal Conversion Chart . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46 Appendix I – Factory Presets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47

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Contents Axiom Table of Contents Axiom Line User Guide Axiom Keyboard Overview IntroductionWhat’s in the Box? About This ManualTop Panel Overview Back Panel Overview Control Definitions Getting StartedAxiom Keyboards Overview Using The Axiom with Your Software SetupDriver Installation Procedure Midi ConnectionsAxiom 49 And 61 Functions Numeric Keypad Power SupplyBasic Midi Control From Your Axiom Axiom 25 Functions EnglishFunction Section Function IndexWhite Keys Black Keys Numeric Data Entry Keys Curve Fixed Velocity Value KeyboardVelocity Curve Octave To access all 11 available octaves from your keyboardTo change the velocity curve TransposeTo set the channel of your keyboard Midi ChannelProgram and Bank Changes To send a program changeEffect Control Number Midi Controller MessagesTo send a bank change Method Extra Messages 128 ToProgramming the Controls on Your Axiom Programming a controlReset PanicLimiting the Range of Controllers Advanced FeaturesMidi Controllers Axiom Control Controller Definition TableTo store all of the current control settings on your Axiom Recollection and Storage of Your Control SetupsDrawbar Mode To recall any memory you have stored Control GroupsStoring Your Presets on a Computer Device IDMute How To Avoid Jumping ParametersRotary Encoders NullTo Assign the Rotary Encoders Endless Data Method Increment DecrementTo select the acceleration curve Pressure PadsAcceleration Curves Sample/Loop Triggers With Midi NotesDrum Pattern Composition Sample/Loop Triggers with Midi Controller Messages To change the velocity curve for the pads Pressure ControlPad Curve Velocity Lock Setting the Vel. Lock parameters as followsControlling Several Devices at the Same Time ZonesZone Channel To enable/disable any zoneActivating/Deactivating Zones To assign the channel of a zoneMore About Program, Bank LSB And Bank MSB Zone RangeTo set the range of a zone Individual Channel Assignments of Controls To assign the transmit channel for a controlGroup a Controls Setting up an alternating value effect Setting Toggle Values for the ButtonsSetting up a toggle effect Example of Control FunctionalityNumber MMC Command Assigning MMC Messages to a ButtonAssigning RPN/NRPN Messages to a Fader or Encoder To assign RPN or Nrpn numbersUsage Examples Midi Out from USB FunctionTo control Midi out from USB mode Recording Your Performance On a SequencerProgram & Bank Changes Explained Midi Messages ExplainedControlling a Sound Module from the Computer RPN/NRPNs Explained SysEx ExplainedTroubleshooting Technical Info Warranty Terms and RegistrationWarranty Terms Warranty Registration English Appendix a Midi Implementation Chart AppendicesB2 General Midi Note Numbers Appendix B Useful Midi Data TablesB1 General Midi Instruments Program Change Numbers OctaveB5 GM2 Chorus Types B3 Roland GS And Yamaha XG Nrpn MessagesB4 General Midi Drums Note assignments B6 General Midi Drums Note assignmentsAdditional Messages Channel Mode MessagesAppendix C General Midi Controller Numbers Midi CCs Description Data Midi CC Appendix F Assignable Controller Numbers to Rotary Encoders Appendix G Assignable Controller Numbers to Pressure Pads This table only applies to the pressure Pads on your AxiomAppendix H Hexadecimal Conversion Chart Hexadecimal value Decimal valueAppendix I Factory Presets Preset 5 Way Out Ware TimewARP How to use the Axiom with Ableton LivePreset 4 GForce Minimonsta Preset 6 Wizoo Darbuka/LatigoPresets 7 to 12 Propellerhead Reason Presets 17 and 20 Ableton Live / Unassigned Midi controllersAudio USA
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