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APPENDIX A

PROGRAMMING  EXAMPLES

For both programming examples, the X-15 MIDI OUT must be

connected to the effect device MIDI IN. The MIDI channel
on the MIDI device must be the same channel the 

X-15

 will

be sending messages on, or the receiving device’s OMNI
mode must be ON.

Edit

 

Controlled

 

Device's

 MIDI 

Program

 Table (MPT) 

with

 the X-15:

When used with a keyboard or other device receiving MIDI

PROGRAM CHANGE messages, MPT editing may be simplified.
Use this method of editing by selecting the desired patch on

the 

X-15

 and assigning the MIDI device’s MPT for the desired

preset.

-

 Set up the MIDI device you wish to control for MPT editing.

*If you are using this device with any ART product enter the

MIDI Utility Mode and scroll to the screen showing the [MIDI
PROG =

 

]

 on the top, and [PRESET = -

 

]

 on the bottom of

the LCD. Make sure the cursor (-) is on the PRESET line.

-

 Select a patch on the X-15 so that 01 is displayed. (Select

BANK 1 and press the 1/6 pad)

*With any ART product, use the encoder knob or value UP/
DOWN keys to select the preset you want when selecting

patch 1 on the X-15

-

 Select another patch with the X-15.

-

 Adjust the MIDI device accordingly.

*Continue to program the X-15’s patches in this manner

assigning the MIDI devices preset 

#'s

 to the X-15’s patch

numbers.

Setup

 an ART 

Multiverb

 

DR-X

 or 

SGE

 

for

 MIDI 

Control

 

of

 the

Pitch Parameter ol the 

Pitch

 

Transposer

To control the pitch parameter via MIDI in any of the above
ART products you first must setup the effects device to be
controlled by MIDI messages. In the effects device:

-

 Create or choose a preset with the Pitch Transposer.

-

 Add a MIDI Controller to the preset.

-

 Set the controller to control 

PTr:PITCH

-

 Set the controller for MC 4: FOOT CTLR

*This corresponds to the default setting of the 

X-15

 left

expression pedal. MIDI controller #4 FOOT CONTROLLER.

-

 Set the scale to (-)14.

-

 Set the PITCH = (-)6

-

 Store the preset.

By setting up a preset like this, you will be able to imitate a

whammy bar, detuning your signal from zero pitch deflection
when the pedal is up, to an octave down when the pedal is
down. To decrease the range of pitch shift, make the scale
smaller.

You may control any MIDI controlled parameter with the
X-15. Use the above example as a reference substituting
other parameters to be controlled. For more information,

refer to programming examples in the the effects devices
manuals.

Using

 the 

X-15

 to Turn On or Off 

Effects

 In a 

Preset

 Using

Effect Mode and 

Activator

 Pads

You can use the 

X-15

 activator pads in Effect Mode to turn

certain individual effects on and off in an effects device’s
preset. With any programmable ART product this is easy,
simply add MIDI Control to the preset and assign it to the
effect “Type”, i.e., 

DST:

 TYPE = TURBO-DIST 2. Use the

suggested scaling settings found in Appendix D.

The key to turning the effect on and off is to toggle between
the effect “type” and the OFF setting for that effect.

This example will show you how to set up a preset in an

SGE MACH II turning Distortion and Chorus on and off. To
make the example easier, copy preset # 91 “TURBO CHORUS”

to blank preset #120.

-

 after you have copied the preset remain in EDIT MODE.

-

 add 

two

 MIDI Controls (press ADD EFFECT eight times,

don’t forget to press ENTER).

-

 Press the STORE button as a precaution.

-

 Press the Select Left button eight times.

-

 Use the Value Up button to select DISTORTION 2.

-

 Press the Select Right button once.

-

 Use the Value Down button to select MIDI Controller 72.

*We are choosing this controller number because it is the

default setting number for the #3 activator pad labeled

Distortion on the X-15.

-

 Press the Select Right button twice.

-

 Use the Value Down button to select TYPE = OFF.

-

 Press the Store button.

-

 Press the Select Left button once.

-

 Use the Value Down Button to set the SCALE to (+) 23.

*Now, each time you press the #3 pad the TYPE will toggle

between DISTORTION 2 and OFF turning the effect on and off.

-

 Press the Select Right button twice.

-

 Use the Value Up button to select TYPE = PRE.

-

 Press the Select Right button once.

-

 Use the Value Down button to select MIDI Controller 78.

*We are choosing this controller number because it is the

default setting number for the #9 activator pad labeled

FLANGER/CHORUS on the X-15.

-

 Press the Select Right button twice.

-

 Use the Value Down button to select TYPE = OFF.

-

 Press the Store button.

-

 Press the Select Left button once.

-

 Use the Value Down Button to set the SCALE to (+) 10.

*Now, each time you press the #9 pad the TYPE will toggle

between PRE and OFF turning the effect on and off.

-

 Press the Select Right button twice.
 Press the STORE button to save all parameters.

Summary of Contents for X-15

Page 1: ...mlng Examples 7 Edit Controlled Device s MIDI Program Table MPT wlth the X 15 8 Setup an ART Multiverb DR X or SGE for MIDI Control of the Pitch Parameter of the Pitch Transposer 8 Using the X 15 to Turn On or Off Effects in a Preset Uslng Effect Mode and Activator 8 APPENDIX B Connectlon Illustrations 9 10 APPENDIX C System Exclusive Messages 11 Unit Handshake Group 12 Parameter Exchange Group 12...

Page 2: ...ts processors FEATURES Instant access of individual effects TWO real time assignable expression pedals Simple plug in and go operation DC bypass out jack for use with older units Rugged steel assembly MIDI IN OUT THRU Send MIDI data on three separate channels at once Durable composite activator pads Mode select allows multifunction use Non Volatile memory stores and remembers your changes Bright v...

Page 3: ...encoding device which is converted done using this jack Use a standard two conductor guitar into MIDI information Try to avoid shining extremely bright cord to connect this jack to its intended termination A lights into the pedals No harm will come to the device but standard two conductor speaker cable may also be used you may affect the operation of the encoders by creating since no audio is bein...

Page 4: ... is sent when a numbered activator pad is pressed When you enter preset mode the X 15 checks to see if a program change message has been sent since power on If one has the preset number is displayed and the associated LED for that preset will light If a program change message hasn t been sent yet the current bank is displayed Each time the X 1 5 is powered up it will default to bank one with no pr...

Page 5: ... for Set up Mode 3 Mode six sends a bypass message two different ways Both the MIDI Out port and the 1 4 jack are used to send a Bypass message The 1 4 jack acts like it would in mode 1 and the MIDI port would act as it would in mode 5 SETUP MODE You may never need to use Setup Mode due to its complete preprogramming Read this section for all information neces sary to change settings and how Setup...

Page 6: ...witch is pressed if it is programmed to send a MIDI message When the switch is pressed the main volume of the keyboard is toggled either to minimum or maximum ProgrammingtheBYPASS Functionto Bend a MIDI Bypass Command In this example we will enter Setup Mode and select sub mode 5 parameter 5 setting the BYPASS function for MIDI commands Flrst enter Setup Mode by pressing and holding down the MODE ...

Page 7: ...of the bypass jack to change every time the BYPASS button is initially pressed just like an on off switch When you set the value for 1 or 3 the state of the bypass LED is the state of the bypass jack when the bypass jack is on closed the bypass LED is lit Values 2 or 4 reverse this when the bypass jack is off open the bypass LED is lit Value 5 acts like value 3 except instead of the bypass jack th...

Page 8: ...tion is being sent out the MIDI Out port While you are in this mode press any activator pad except the MODE pad and the software version will be displayed Factory Reset To set all values of the X 15 back to factory settings you can perform a Factory Reset Press simultaneously the UP 2 and 5 buttons with the power on You may find it much easier to perform this function with your hands Factory defau...

Page 9: ...the X 15 Use the above example as a reference substituting other parameters to be controlled For more information refer to programming examples in the the effects devices manuals Usingthe X 1 5to Turn On or Off EffectsIn a P r e s e tUsing Effect Mode and ActivatorPads You can use the X 1 5 activator pads in Effect Mode to turn certain individual effects on and off in an effects device s preset Wi...

Page 10: ...X B CONNECTION ILLUSTRATIONS GUITAR INTO EFFECTS DEVICE CONTROLLED BY ART X 15 X 15 USED FOR MIDI CONTROL OF A SINGLE DEVICE ART X 15 IN OUT THRU MIDI IN AUDIO IN AUDIO OUT GUITAR ART X 15 IN OUT THRU MIDI IN ...

Page 11: ... X 15 USED TO CONTROL TWO EFFECTS DEVICES KEYBOARD CONTROLLING SEPARATE DEVICE AND AN X 15 WHICH CONTROLS ONE EFFECTS DEVICE ART X 15 IN OUT THRU MIDI IN 1 THRU OUT MIDI IN 1 ART X 15 IN OUT THRU MIDI IN 1 MIDI IN 2 ART X 15 IN OUT THRU ...

Page 12: ...ols and the hexadecimal numbering system How you actually send and receive SysEx messages is beyond the scope of this manual The X 15 SysEx messages are used to set get operating parameters determine the presence of the X 15 in a MIDI network and to verify reads and writes to the X 15 s EEPROM The general form of an X 15 SysEx message is The func byte defines the SysEx message type For the X 15 th...

Page 13: ...X 15 to ensure it was written to the EEPROM After receiving an inbound 4D message the X 15 sends an outbound OD message The two data bytes that follow reflect the state of the X l EEPROM The first byte is always zero and the second byte can be one of four possible values 00 No EEPROM error has occurred 01 EEPROM write error 02 EEPROM read error 03 EEPROM read and write error Nothing resets these e...

Page 14: ...ntroller numbers as shown in the first chart Use these controller numbers when assigning the pad to turn the effect on or off For ease of use assign the activator pad which is labeled with the ef fect you wish to control The next chart lists the effects you may control and the Scale value that must be assigned to work properly PAD DEFAULT VALUES PAD EFFECT 1 EXCITER 2 COMPRESSOR 3 DISTORTION 4 EQU...

Page 15: ...r replace at its option defective product or component parts upon prepaid delivery to the factory service department or authorized service center ac companied by proof of purchase date in the form of a valid sales receipt EXCLUSIONS This warranty does not apply in the event of misuse or abuse of the product or as a result of unauthorized altera tions or repairs This warranty is void if the serial ...

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