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Chapter 12. Realizing the Potential of the XV-88

How MIDI Messages Are Exchanged with a Computer

Depending on the setting of the COMPUTER switch, MIDI

data flow will be different as follows.

When the COMPUTER Switch Is Set to Mac or PC

MIDI Thru Function: On

MIDI OUT	MIDI IN	COMPUTER
		Sound
		Generator
		Section
Keyboard Controller
	Section
	Local Switch: Off	XV-88
		XV-88

When the COMPUTER Switch Is Set to

MIDI

MIDI Thru Function: On

MIDI OUT	MIDI IN	COMPUTER
		Sound
		Generator
		Section
Keyboard Controller
	Section
	Local Switch: Off	XV-88
		XV-88

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Contents

Page Important Safety Instructions Page Using the Unit Safely Important Notes How to Use This Manual How to Use This Manual Contents Contents Creating Performances Adding Effects Using the XV-88 as a GM Sound Module GM Mode 192 Appendices 213 Main Features Front and Rear Panel Front Panel Effects Section Front and Rear Panel Group Section Bank SectionINC/+, DEC Numeric Keys Rear Panel Wave Expansion Board Installation Slot Output a MIX Jacks L MONO, ROutput B Jacks L, R Individual 1-4 Jacks Basic Structure OverviewHow the XV-88 Is Organized Patches Classification of XV-88 Sound TypesTones Rhythm Sets PartsGenerator Part Overview Setting the Midi Connection Zone and Part Keys are played Number of Voices Calculating the Number of Voices Being UsedHow a Patch Sounds Overview Voice Reserve Switching Modes System ModeUtility Mode Basic Operations on Performance Mode Edit Indicator is Extinguished Overview Patch Mode Edit Indicator is ExtinguishedRhythm Set Mode Edit Indicator is Extinguished GM Mode Edit Indicator is Extinguished Overview When Edit Indicator is Lit Remote Control of External SequencersAbout the Cursor Buttons Moving Between Display Pages Modifying a Value Value DialINC/+ and DEC Numeric Keys Using the Numeric Keys Available characters/symbolsAssigning a Name Convenient Functions Selecting a Patch Playing in Patch ModePlaying Selecting Patches by Category Patch Finder Express Patch Select Digit Hold Selecting Favorite Patches from Favorite List Following categories can be selected Making a Patch Sound Thick or Thin Turning a Tone On/Off Using Phrase Preview to Play PatchesPreview Mode Preview Sound Mode Playing Single Notes Solo Creating Smooth Pitch Changes Portamento Playing in Performance Mode Using the Sliders to Modify the Sound in RealtimeChanging the Volume of Each Tone About the Midi Connection Settings Zone and Part PR-A, B Preset A, B Selecting a PerformanceLayer Performance Single Performance Playing Fatter and Richer Sounds by Combining Patches Layer Selecting a Part You Want to Play on the Keyboard Playing Muting a Specific Part Turning Receive Switch On/Off Assigning a Different Patch to a Part Playing in Rhythm Set Mode Adjusting the Volume Balance Between PartsPR-A-F Presets A-F Selecting a Rhythm Set Selecting Favorite Rhythm Sets from the Favorite List Patch/Rhythm Set/GM Mode Performance ModePlaying Arpeggios Arpeggiator Playing Percussion Instruments Playing a Glissando Playing a Bass PartPlaying a Guitar Playing a Keyboard Instrument Holding an Arpeggio Playing an Arpeggio Over a Preset Keyboard AreaWhen Using a Hold Pedal Creating an Arpeggio Pattern Simulating a Rhythm GuitarPlaying an Arpeggio from an External Midi Device Assign parameter SYSTEM/D BEAM/D Beam Control p Output parameter SYSTEM/D BEAM/D Beam Control p Effective range of the D Beam Controller Convenient Functions for PerformanceTransposing the Keyboard in Octave Units Octave Shift If Stuck Notes Occur Panic When Sounds from the XV-88 Do Not Stop PlayingTransposing the Keyboard in Semitone Steps Transpose How a Performance Is Organized How to Make Performance SettingsCreating Performances Making Settings While Comparing Parts Palette Edit Copying the Settings of Another Part Part Copy Settings Common to the Entire Performance Common Functions of Performance ParametersPerform Name Performance Name KEY Rang Key Range Setting Effects for a Performance Effects Making Settings for Receiving Midi MidiRxSWITCH Receive Switch Midi Making Settings for Each Part Part SettingVelo CRV Velocity Curve Patch Modify Pitch Creating Performances MONO/POL Mono/Poly Vo Voice Information Confirming Midi Information for Each Part InfoInfo Part Information Zone Settings How to Make the Zone Settings Making Settings While Comparing Zones Palette Edit Settings Common to the Entire Zone CommonKey Mode Functions of Zone Parameters Setting the Keyboard Range KEY Range Making Settings for Transmitting Midi MidiTx Transmit Switch Lower Key Range Lower EXT Ctrl External Control Controlling External Sound Module EXT ControlEXT P.C External Program Change Arpeggiator Settings Arpeggio ArpeggioStyle Arpeggio Style Octave Range Motif Beat PatternAccent Rate Shuffle Rate Setting the D Beam Controller D Beam Beam Control Confirming the Settings for Each Zone Info Beam RangeBeam Sens Info Zone Information How a Tone Is Organized Creating PatchesHow a Patch Is Organized How to Make the Patch Settings Check the Structure setting pFour Tips for Editing Patches Decide which Tones will sound p , p Making Settings While Comparing Tones Palette Edit Copying the Settings of Another Tone Tone Copy Settings Common to the Entire Patch Common Functions of Patch ParametersWaveform Patch Name Patch Common Creating Patches Patch LVL&PAN Patch level & PanPatch OCT&TUNE Patch Octave & Tune Patch Tempo Patch Modify TMT Velo Control TMT Velocity Control TMT VEL Rang TMT Velocity Range Type Structure Type TMT KEY Rang TMT Key RangeCreating Patches Struct Structure Creating Patches Setting Effects for a Patch Effects What is a Booster?What is a Ring Modulator? Booster Booster Gain Patch Portamnt Patch Portamento Using Controllers to Change How Sounds Are Played ControlPatch KEY Mode Patch Key Assign Mode Bender Receive Pitch Bend Switch Hold-1 Receive Hold 1 SwitchCtrl Rx Midi Control Receive Midi Start Portamento Start Pitch TMT CTRL&BENDER TMT Control & Bender Matrix Ctrl SRC Matrix Control Source Changing the Volume, Pan, and Pitch Matrix ControlDest Matrix Control Destination Opening and Closing the Filter Changing How the Effects Are Applied Applying LFO to Modulate SoundsChanging the Pitch Envelope Changing the TVF Envelope FXM Frequency Cross Modulation Modifying Waveforms WaveWave Tone Delay Mode Tone Delay Mode Modulating Sounds LFO LFO1/LFO2 Wave LFO1/LFO2 Fade LFO1/LFO2 DelayHow to Apply the LFO LFO Depth LFO is gradually added after the key is releasedPitch Pitch LFO Depth 1 TVF TVF LFO Depth 1 Modifying Pitch Pitch PCH Envelope Pitch Envelope TVF Filter Modifying the Brightness of aSound with a Filter TVF Keyfollow Cutoff Frequency Keyfollow Cutoff Cutoff FrequencyResonance TVF Velocity TVF Envelope Adjusting the Volume and Pan TVA TVA Bias PAN Modulate Creating Patches TVA Time ENV TVA Time Envelope TVA Envelope How a Rhythm Set Is Organized How to Make the Rhythm Set SettingsCreating Rhythm Sets Making Settings While Comparing Waveforms Palette Edit Copying the Settings of Another Rhythm Tone Rhythm Tone Copy Waveform to create a decay that is longer than the original Settings Common to the Entire Rhythm Set Common Functions of Rhythm Set ParametersRhythm Name Rhythm Set Name Rhythm Common Rhythm Set Common Rx Midi Receive Midi Setting Effects for a Rhythm Set EffectsControl WMT Wave Modifying Waveform of a Rhythm Tone WaveTone Name Rhythm Tone Name WMT PAN WMT VEL Rang WMT Velocity RangeCreating Rhythm Sets Velo Control Velocity Control Modifying Pitch of a Rhythm Tone Pitch Creating Rhythm Sets WMT Tune WMT TuneWMT FXM WMT Frequency Cross Modulation Changing the Tone Filter of a Rhythm Tone TVF 101 102 Adjusting the Volume and Pan of a Rhythm Tone TVA 103Level Rhythm Tone Level Pan Rhythm Tone Pan TVA Velocity 104Velocity Sens TVA Envelope Velocity Sensitivity Velocity Curve TVA Envelope Velocity Curve Adding Effects About the Onboard EffectsEffect Types Turning Effects On/Off 106 Applying Effects in Patch Mode or Rhythm Set ModeBasic Process of Making Effects Settings Adding Effects Audio Signal Flow 107Tone MFX REV About the Output Jacks Selecting the Way the Direct Sound is Output108 Settings for Each Tone/ Rhythm Tone When Selecting a ToneWhen Selecting a Rhythm Tone 109 Reverb Reverb Send Level 110Chorus Chorus Send Level Applying Effects Performance Mode 111 112 REV Main 113 Making Multi-Effects Settings Setting ProcedureFunctions of Parameters MFX Type What is the Multi-Effects Controller? MFX PRM MFX ParameterMFX Ctrl MFX Control 115 MFX OUT MFX Output 116 Multi-Effects Types 117 Adding Effects Selecting Multi-Effects by Category 118 119 Stereo EQ Stereo EqualizerOverdrive 120 PhaserDistortion 121 SpectrumEnhancer 122 Auto WAHRotary 123 CompressorLimiter 124 HEXA-CHORUSTremolo Chorus Phase SPACE-DStereo Chorus 125 126 Stereo FlangerStep Flanger Stereo Delay 127 Fbk Feedback Level Modulation Delay128 Triple TAP Delay 129 Quadruple TAP Delay 130 131 Time Control Delay22 2VOICE Pitch Shifter FBK Pitch Shifter Feedback Pitch Shifter 132Lvl Bal Level Balance Coarse Coarse Pitch #1 133 ReverbGated Reverb 134 OVERDRIVE→ ChorusOVERDRIVE→ Flanger OVERDRIVE→ Delay DISTORTION→ DelayDISTORTION→ Chorus DISTORTION→ Flanger ENHANCER→ Chorus ENHANCER→ Flanger136 Enhancer Sens Enhancer Sensitivity # ENHANCER→ Delay CHORUS→ DelayDelay Balance # 137 FLANGER→ Delay CHORUS→ Flanger138 Flg Bal Flanger Balance # CHORUS/DELAY FLANGER/DELAYStereo Phaser CHORUS/FLANGER Keysync Flanger 140 Formant Filter 141 Ring Modulator 142Freq Frequency # Mod Modulator Multi TAP Delay 143 Reverse Delay 144 Shuffle Delay 145 Adding Effects 48 3D Delay 146 147 Pitch ShifterLofi Compress 148 Lofi NoiseSpeaker Simulator Tone Amp Type Amp Simulator Switch/Type149 Stereo Compressor Stereo Limiter150 Attack Attack Time 151 GateSlicer 152 Isolator60 3D Chorus 61 3D Flanger 153 Mod Wave Modulation Wave Tremolo154 155 When Using 3D EffectsAuto PAN Making Chorus Settings CHO Type156 Type Chorus Type CHO PRM CHO Parameter 157 158 Making Reverb SettingsAdding Effects CHO OUT Chorus Output 159 REV TypeAdding Effects REV PRM REV Parameter REV OUT REV Output 160 Copying Another Effect Setting Effects Copy 161 162 Saving SoundsAbout Memory Non-Rewritable Memory Temporary MemoryRewritable Memory 164 Saving to Internal MemoryComparing with the Save Destination Patch Compare Function 165 Registering Data Without Displaying the Favorite List When Saving a Performance When Saving a Patch When Saving a Rhythm SetSaving to an External Midi Device 166 Saving a Group of Tones to a Memory Card 167 How to Make the System Function Settings Display Screen Contrast and Clock Settings SetupSystem Setup Functions of System Parameters 169 Midi Settings MidiPerform Midi Performance Midi Patch Midi GM MidiReceive Midi 170 Settings Control Keyboard and ControllersTransmit Midi Keyboard Hold Pedal Control Pedal 1C1-C4 Assign C1-C4 Slider Assign 172 Adjusting Tuning Tune SYS Ctrl Assign 1, 2 System Control Assign 1System Tune Patch Scale KEY Scale 174Equal Temperament Just Temperament Tonic of C 175 Getting More Familiar with the XV-88 System Functions 176 Phrase Preview Settings Preview System PreviewPreview KEY Preview Velocity Transmit P.C Battery CheckInfo EXP Basic Procedure in Utility Mode Memory Settings Utility ModeAbout Utility Mode Storing Sound Data in User Memory Write Saving a Performance180 Internal Write Protect Saving a Patch Saving a Rhythm Set181 Compare Function Copying Sound Generator Settings Copy Copying a Performance Copying a Patch Patch Tone CopyPatch Effects Copy Patch Name Copy Copying a Rhythm Set Rhythm Tone CopyRhythm Set Effects Copy Rhythm Set Name Copy Initializing Sound Generator Settings Init Transmitting Sound Settings Xfer Transmitting Data to 186Type Data Type Block Source Block 187 Memory Card-Related Settings Card Before Using a Memory CardProtecting the Internal Memory Protect 188 Formatting the Memory Card for the XV-88 Format Renaming a File RenameDeleting Unwanted Files Delete Copying Files Between Memory Cards File Copy Saving Data to Memory Card Save Checking the Contents of a Memory Card InfoLoading a File from Memory Card into the XV-88 Load Recalling Factory Default Settings Factory Reset 191 Entering GM Mode Playing Back GM Scores192 General MIDI/General Midi 2 System On Message 193 Modifying GM Mode SettingsUsing the XV-88 as a GM Sound Module GM Mode 194 Making Effects Settings in GM Mode EffectsOutput 195 Making Settings for ReceivingGM Chorus GM Reverb 196 197 Confirming Midi Information forEach Part Info Convenient Functions in GM Mode GM Utility Initializing GM Mode InitTransmitting GM Mode Settings Xfer Basic Procedure Techniques for Using Patches Reinforcing Filter CharacteristicsUsing the Slider to Change the Pan in Realtime 199 200 Changing the Tone Produced with the Modulation LeverSyncing the LFO Cycle to System Tempo Modifying Multi-Effects to Match the System’s Tempo Playing Phrase Loops in Sync with the System Tempo201 Multi-effects Type Parameter synchronized To tempo Using the XV-88 to Play Live 202 Using External Midi Devices Changing Sounds with a Pedal SwitchPatch/Rhythm Set Mode Playing an External Midi Sound Module from Controlling an External Midi Sequencer from 204 Generator from an External Midi Device p GM Mode205 Selecting XV-88 Sounds from an External Midi Device Selecting Performances206 Group Number Bank Select Realizing the Potential Selecting Patches Selecting Rhythm Sets207 Number Bank Select Connecting to Your Computer Connecting with Computer ConnectorEnjoying Desktop Music Two Connection Methods Connecting with Midi Connectors 209 210 USB Turn on the Midi Thru Function of Your Sequencer Software 211 When the Computer Switch Is Set to Mac or PC When the Computer Switch Is Set toHow Midi Messages Are Exchanged with a Computer 212 Appendices 213 Troubleshooting Cannot Turn the Power OnNo Sound 214 Song Data Does Not Play Back Correctly Specific Part Does Not SoundNo Sound from Connected Midi Device Specific Keyboard Area Does Not Sound When You Play the Keyboard, Notes Do Not Stop Sound Is DistortedPitch Is Incorrect Effects Do Not Apply Is the memory card SmartMedia formatted? Cannot Use Memory Cards217 Error Messages 218 Error Messages 219 220 Quick Reference of ProceduresPerformance Mode 221 Patch ModeQuick Reference of Procedures Rhythm Set Mode 222 Controller Settings 223 224 Saving and Loading Data 225 226 Controlling External Midi Devices 227 Controlling the XV-88 from an External Midi Device 228 Others 229 Parameter List Performance ParametersCommon Group p Effects Group p Parameter List Midi Group p Part Group pInformation Group p 231 Zone Parameters Patch Parameters Parameter List Beam Group pInfo Group p 233 Parameter List Effects Group p 234 235 Parameter List Control Group pWave Group p 236 Parameter List LFO Group pPitch Group p Rhythm Set Parameters Parameter List TVF Group pTVA Group p 237 238 TVA Velocity Parameter List Pitch Group p239 GM Mode Parameters 240 Multi-Effects Parameters Stereo Delay p Parameter List Limiter pHEXA-CHORUS p Tremolo Chorus p Modulation Delay p Triple TAP Delay pQuadruple TAP Delay p Parameter List Time Control Delay p OVERDRIVE→ Delay p DISTORTION→ Delay pENHANSER→ Delay p CHORUS→ Delay p FLANGER→ Delay p CHORUS/DELAY pFLANGER/DELAY p Stereo Phaser p Parameter List Multi TAP Delay p Reverse Delay pShuffle Delay p 48 3D Delay p Lofi Noise p Speaker Simulator pOverdrive 2 p Distortion 2 p Chorus Parameters DELAY, PAN-DLY Reverb ParametersSRV ROOM/SRV HALL/SRV Plate p 249 250 Setup Group pSystem Parameters 251 Parameter List Tune Group pPreview Group p User Group Preset a Group Preset B Group Performance ListUser PR-A PR-B 252 User User Group PR-A Preset a Group Patch List253 No. Name Voice Key Assign Patch List PR-B Preset B Group PR-C Preset C Group 254 255 PR-D Preset D Group PR-E Preset E GroupPatch List Name Voice Key Assign Patch List PR-F Preset F Group256 Patch List PR-H GM2 Group 257Name Voice Name Voice LSB 258 User User Group PR-A Preset a GroupRhythm Set List 259 PR-B Preset B Group PR-C Preset C Group PR-D Preset D GroupRhythm Set List 001 002 XV Pop Kit XV Rock Kit XV Jazz Kit XV Rust Kit PR-E Preset E Group PR-F Preset F Group260 001 002 003 004 005 006 261PR-H GM2 Group 262 007 008 009 Wave Name Waveform List263 PWM Waveform List264 265 MMM VOX 266 267 REV 909 Nzhh Style Motif Beat Pattern Accent Rate Arpeggio Style List268 Midi Channels and Multi-timbral Sound Generators About Midi ConnectorsAbout Midi Midi Implementation 270Polyphonic Key Pressure Control Change Midi Implementation 271 272 Program ChangeChannel Pressure Pitch Bend Change 273 Global Parameter Control 274Universal Realtime System Exclusive Messages 275 Data Transmission 276 Data set 1DT1 12H 277 278 279 280 System KeyboardPerformance Common Performance Common MFX Performance Common Reverb 281Performance Common Chorus 282 Performance MidiPerformance Part Performance Keyboard 283 Patch Common 284 Patch Common MFX 285 Patch Common ChorusPatch Common Reverb Patch TMT Tone Mix Table 286 Patch Tone Rhythm Common MFX 287Rhythm Common 288 Rhythm Common ChorusRhythm Common Reverb Rhythm Tone 289 290 System ParameterCommon Parameter Part Parameter Drum Setup Parameter 291 292 Arpeggio StyleArpeggio Motif Arpeggio Beat Pattern 293 Examples of Actual Midi Messages 294 Example of an Exclusive Message Calculating a Checksum 295 Equal TemperamentJust Temperament Tonic of C Arabian Scale Midi Implementation Chart 296 297 RPN LSB, MSB Specifications 298 Computer Cable Wiring Diagrams 299 Index 300 Index 301 302 Expression 303 Info 304 Lower 305 Output 306 PCH Envelope 307 258 Setting 308 309 TVF Envelope 310 Avis Information Africa