Axiom Audio Axiom 61, Electronic Keyboard manual Individual Channel Assignments of Controls

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3.6.7 Individual Channel Assignments of Controls

Every physical controller on your Axiom can be assigned to its own individual channel, allowing you to control several instruments at the same time. It is also possible to tie a physical controller to a zone or to the Global Channel.

To assign the transmit channel for a control:

49- and 61-note versions:

<Select the physical controller as described in section 2.4.2.

<Press the Chan Assign button.

<The LCD display will show the currently assigned MIDI channel.

Use the numeric keypad to enter the new MIDI channel in the range 00 to 20*.

25-note version:

<Select the physical controller as described in section 2.4.2.

<Press the Advanced button.

<Press the Chan Assign key.

<The LCD display will show the currently assigned MIDI channel.

Use the numeric data entry keys to enter the new MIDI channel in the range 00 to 19*.

<Press the Enter key to confirm.

The channel assignment of each physical controller is saved if the group to which that controller belongs is active when you save to any of the 20 memory locations.

* Please see section 3.6.7.1 for an explanation of channels 17-20.

3.6.7.1 Tying Controls to Zones

If you assign a physical controller to channel 17, 18, 19 or 20 the controller is tied to the transmit channel of Zone 1, Zone 2, Zone 3 or Zone 4 respectively (remember that the 49- and 61-note versions of the Axiom have four possible zones and the 25-note version has three). Therefore, as you alter a zone’s channel, you are also altering the physical controller’s channel at the same time.

Note that although a physical controller may be tied to a zone, if you want to save this assignment to any of the 20 memory locations, it is necessary to ensure you select the group to which the physical controller belongs. Group A does not cover this.

3.6.7.2 About SysEx Messages and Device ID

System Exclusive (SysEx) messages are not channel specific so when transmitting SysEx messages, the individual physical controller channel number does not define a transmit channel, but a device ID instead. This is a difference that is indicated on the LCD display when it DOES NOT show a ‘c’ for channel.

Device ID values range from 00 - 127. In most cases, you should set the device ID to 127, which is a value that allows SysEx messages to be received by all connected devices.

Please note that the device ID assigned to a controller cannot be changed using the Dev ID button. This button is used for setting the global device ID of the Axiom.

For more information on Device ID’s and SysEx messages please see section 5.3.

3.6.7.3 The Global Channel

The Global Channel of the Axiom can be altered easily on the fly and any physical controller or zone that is assigned to channel 00 will transmit on whatever channel the Global Channel is set to.

The Global Channel can be stored to any of the 20 memory locations, as long as Group A is selected.

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Contents Axiom Table of Contents Axiom Line User Guide Introduction What’s in the Box?Axiom Keyboard Overview About This ManualAxiom Keyboards Overview Getting StartedTop Panel Overview Back Panel Overview Control Definitions Setup Driver Installation ProcedureUsing The Axiom with Your Software Midi ConnectionsPower Supply Basic Midi Control From Your AxiomAxiom 49 And 61 Functions Numeric Keypad Axiom 25 Functions EnglishWhite Keys Black Keys Numeric Data Entry Keys Function IndexFunction Section Velocity Curve KeyboardCurve Fixed Velocity Value To access all 11 available octaves from your keyboard To change the velocity curveOctave TransposeMidi Channel Program and Bank ChangesTo set the channel of your keyboard To send a program changeTo send a bank change Midi Controller MessagesEffect Control Number Extra Messages 128 To Programming the Controls on Your AxiomMethod Programming a controlReset PanicAdvanced Features Midi ControllersLimiting the Range of Controllers Axiom Control Controller Definition TableDrawbar Mode Recollection and Storage of Your Control SetupsTo store all of the current control settings on your Axiom To recall any memory you have stored Control GroupsStoring Your Presets on a Computer Device IDHow To Avoid Jumping Parameters Rotary EncodersMute NullTo Assign the Rotary Encoders Endless Data Method Increment DecrementPressure Pads Acceleration CurvesTo select the acceleration curve Sample/Loop Triggers With Midi NotesDrum Pattern Composition Sample/Loop Triggers with Midi Controller Messages Pad Curve Pressure ControlTo change the velocity curve for the pads Setting the Vel. Lock parameters as follows Controlling Several Devices at the Same TimeVelocity Lock ZonesTo enable/disable any zone Activating/Deactivating ZonesZone Channel To assign the channel of a zoneTo set the range of a zone Zone RangeMore About Program, Bank LSB And Bank MSB Individual Channel Assignments of Controls To assign the transmit channel for a controlGroup a Controls Setting Toggle Values for the Buttons Setting up a toggle effectSetting up an alternating value 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 SequencerControlling a Sound Module from the Computer Midi Messages ExplainedProgram & Bank Changes Explained RPN/NRPNs Explained SysEx ExplainedTroubleshooting Warranty Terms Warranty Registration English Warranty Terms and RegistrationTechnical Info Appendix a Midi Implementation Chart AppendicesAppendix B Useful Midi Data Tables B1 General Midi Instruments Program Change NumbersB2 General Midi Note Numbers OctaveB3 Roland GS And Yamaha XG Nrpn Messages B4 General Midi Drums Note assignmentsB5 GM2 Chorus Types B6 General Midi Drums Note assignmentsAppendix C General Midi Controller Numbers Midi CCs Channel Mode MessagesAdditional Messages 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 How to use the Axiom with Ableton Live Preset 4 GForce MinimonstaPreset 5 Way Out Ware TimewARP Preset 6 Wizoo Darbuka/LatigoPresets 7 to 12 Propellerhead Reason Presets 17 and 20 Ableton Live / Unassigned Midi controllersAudio USA
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