Control Sets and External MIDI Control

In a Control Set, the controllers are assigned to the internal parameters of the synthesizer. However, some controllers were originally designed for a particular purpose, and send predefined MIDI Control Change messages when used, regardless of their Control Set allocations within the synthesizer.

For example, the Pitch Bend Wheel, Modulation Wheel and keyboard aftertouch were originally designed to control pitch bend, modulation and aftertouch. Therefore, when you use these controllers, pitch bend, modulation and aftertouch information is always sent to the MIDI Out.

Let’s say the Pan parameter is assigned to the Pitch Bend Wheel in a Control Set. Now, when you move the Pitch Bend Wheel, the internal tone generator of the synthesizer will pan the sound but at the same time, the original predefined Pitch Bend messages will still be sent to the MIDI Out.

MIDI

 

OUT

 

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MIDI Control

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Assigning Parameters to Knobs [A], [B] and [C]

The following procedure explains how you can assign a desired parameter to Knob [A],

[B]or [C]. You can assign any parameters that are common throughout the system (for all Play Modes) and any MIDI Control Change Numbers. In the example, Knob [A] will be set up to control Reverb Return.

1Press the [UTILITY] key to enter Utility Mode.

MODE

VOICE PERFORM STORE

UTILITY CARD SEQ

PLAY

EDIT

JOB

PLAY/

STOP

 

 

COMPARE

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2Use the [PAGE] knob to switch to the CTRL KnobA (System Control Knob A) screen.

Basics Section

Pitch Bend

Wheel

Tone Generator

Control Set

 

 

CTRL KnobA)

CC#

 

Dest

￿

 

 

 

Sys

 

01[ModWheel]

 

EQLow-G

 

 

SHIFT

PAGE

A

B

C

1

2

 

DATA

PART/ELEMENT

Pitch LFO1 PAN

The controllers can also send MIDI Control Change messages to control the parameters of external MIDI devices. These assignments are found in the VOICE (Vce) CTRL Assign1/2 screen of Utility Mode.

As Pitch Bend Wheel, Modulation Wheel and keyboard aftertouch is pre-defined with specific MIDI controls, you cannot assign MIDI Control Changes.

You can also set up a controller such that it sends one kind of Control message to the synthesizer’s internal tone generator yet another kind to the MIDI Out.

For example, in a Control Set you could assign resonance to Assignable Knob [1]. Then, in the VOICE CTRL Assign2 screen of Utility Mode, you could assign Control Change Number 1 (Modulation) to the same knob. Now, when you turn the knob, resonance will be applied to the sound of the internal tone generator but at the same time, modulation information will be sent to the external MIDI device connected to the MIDI Out.

This aspect of the synthesizer makes it ideal for use as a master controller for controlling external MIDI devices. Add an optional Foot Controller for even more control.

3Use Knob [2] to select REV-Rtn (Reverb Return).

 

 

CTRL KnobA)

CC#

 

Dest

￿

 

 

 

Sys

 

01[ModWheel]

 

REV-Rtn

 

 

SHIFT

PAGE

A

B

C

1

2

 

DATA

PART/ELEMENT

Now you can use Knob [A] for on-the-fly control of the Reverb Return level in Voice/Performance Play Mode. Note that you can also send (by turning Knob [A]) or receive Control Change messages with the Controller Number set in the CC# parameter through MIDI In and Out.

For assignable parameters, refer to “System Controller Destination Parameters” in the separate Data List.

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