Roland Using the AX-Synth’s USB port, General considerations, Possible applications

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8. Using the AX-Synth’s USB port

The AX-Synth is equipped with a USB port for MIDI communication with a computer.

General considerations

Possible applications

If you connect the USB port located on the AX-Synth’s rear panel to a USB port of your computer, you’ll be able to do the following things.

•Take advantage of the “AX-Synth Editor” and librar- ian software to edit the internal sounds to your lik- ing. This software is available for the Mac and PC platforms and can be downloaded from Roland’s website: http://www.Roland.com.

Settings you change in this way can be stored inside the AX-Synth and used even when it is not con- nected to a computer.

•By transferring MIDI data between the AX-Synth and your sequencer software, you’ll be able to enjoy a wide range of possibilities for music production and editing.

Connection

Caution

•To avoid the risk of malfunction and/or speaker dam- age, always make sure to turn the volume all the way down and turn off the power on all equipment before you make any connections.

•Only MIDI data can be transmitted and received via USB.

•A USB cable is not included. If you need to obtain one, ask the dealer where you purchased the AX-Synth.

•Switch on the AX-Synth before you start up the MIDI application on your computer. Don’t turn the AX-Synth’s power on/off while your MIDI application is running.

Connect the AX-Synth to your computer as shown below.

Computer

To a USB port

USB cable

MIDI USB port

Refer to the Roland website for system requirements: http://www.Roland.com/

Note: Do not connect two or more AX-Synth units to one computer via USB. The system will not operate correctly with such connections.

If connection to your computer is unsuccessful…

Normally, you don’t need to install a driver in order to connect the AX-Synth to your computer. However, if a problem occurs, or if the performance is poor, using the Roland original driver may solve the prob- lem.

For details on downloading and installing the Roland original driver, refer to the Roland website: http://www.roland.com/

If you are using Windows XP/Windows Vista, you must log onto Windows as one of the following users in order to complete the USB connection correctly.

•A user name belonging to the Administrators group, such as Administrator

•A user name whose account type is a computer administrator

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Page Declaration of Conformity Shoulder Synthesizer If you do not use the AX-Synth as a shoulder keyboard If used improperly, batteries may explode or leak Important notes Strap holder precaution Battery handlingCopyright Contents Cable-free live operation possible High-quality Internal sound sourceIn-depth programming with the ‘AX-Synth editor’ Front panel Panel descriptionsBottom panel ‘Neck’ control sectionConnection panel rear Making connections Connecting the AC adaptorInserting or replacing batteries Battery charge indication Connecting the AX-SynthControlling the AX-Synth from an external Midi device Controlling a MIDI-compatible sound sourceSome notes on using headphones Using headphonesWorking with a computer or sequencer Turning the power off Powering upNumeric selection of a ‘regular’ Tone Playing the AX-SynthSelecting ‘regular’ Tones Selecting ‘regular’ Tones sequentiallyAssigning a Tone to a Favorite memory Grouping frequently-used Tones FavoriteSelecting ‘SuperNATURAL’ Tones Selecting ‘SPECIAL’ TonesBank Recalling Favorite memoriesMaster Tune Using the AX-Synth’s performance functionsTranspose Octave Hold mode Using the Modulation BarUsing the Touch Controller Octave Switch modeUsable range of the D Beam controller Using the D Beam controllerSelecting the Bender Mode AftertouchPortamento Selecting the Portamento modeAssigning a different function to the D Beam controller Hold button Sustaining notesFoot Pedal socket Editing the volume and Reverb Send levels Editing Tone settings About the AX-Synth’s receive channel Using the AX-Synth as Midi controller Setting the Midi transmit channel Midi messages that can be trans- mitted/receivedTransmitting Program Change numbers sequen- tially Transmitting Program Change numbersEntering Program Change numbers directly Archiving the AX-Synth’s settings using a Midi sequencer Using the Bulk Dump functionSending your settings back to the AX-Synth Using the AX-Synth as Midi controller Connection Using the AX-Synth’s USB portGeneral considerations Possible applicationsMaking the settings for the USB driver Operations on the AX-Synth How to use V-LINKAbout V-LINK Activating V-LINKSleep mode setting Battery-related functionsLoading the factory settings Checking the remaining battery chargeAppendix TroubleshootingControl Change list Regular Tones Tone listSA EP Roland AX-Synth Shoulder Synthesizer SpecificationsShoulder Synthesizer Date March Model AX-Synth Version Midi implementation chartIndication IndexInformation For China 602.00.0354.02
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