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Parameters List

*3 Pressure Pitch Scale Control Parameter

Value

Description

OFF

MTriad

Major Triad

mTriad

minor Triad

MPenta

Major Penatatonic

mPenta

minor Penatatonic

MScale

Major Scale

mScale

minor Scale

Sus

Suspended

mHarmo

Harmonic minor Scale

mMelo

Melodic minor Scale

mBlues

minor Blues Scale

WholeT.

Wholetone Scale

Altered

Altered Scale

Lydian

Gregorian Mode Lydian

Dorian

Gregorian Mode Dorian

Phrygi.

Gregorian Mode Phrygian

Mxlydi.

Gregorian Mode Mixolydian

Arabic

Arabic Scale

MHungar

Major Hungarian Scale

mHungar

minor Hungarian Scale

Hindu

Hindu Scale

Ryukyu

Japanese Ryukyu Scale

Minnyou

Japanese Minnyou Scale

Miyako

Japanese Miyako Scale

Ritsu1

China Ritsu1 Scale

Ritsu2

China Ritsu2 Scale

Ryo

China Ryo Scale

5th

Octave

Chrmtic

Chromatic Scale

MainSC/SubSC/XtraSC Parameter

Value

Description

Pressure Scale Control Up

Pressure Scale Control Down

Random, Note Up

Random, Note Down

Sequence Up

Sequence Down

Sequence Up Down

Sequence Down Up

Skip Up

Skip Down

Skip Up Down

Skip Down Up

*5 MixMainPan, MixSub Pan, MixXtraPan

Parameter

Value

Description

Control Off

Pr127

Pressure -127

Pr63

Pressure -63

Ping Pong L->R

Ping Pong R->L

Random -63

-63

Pitch Up R Down L

Pitch Up L Down R

Summary of Contents for aFrame

Page 1: ...aFrame electrorganic percussion Reference Guide Ver 2 01 EN JA...

Page 2: ...i Tap DLY can now sync to a set BPM In total 40 new kinds of tone factory presets A to D were added Version 2 00 Revision The system edit menu was added SYS Load LdP2B SYS TnDest INST EFFECT The funct...

Page 3: ...Turn the encoder to edit the value of the parameter When you edit a parameter the colon following the instrument or effect number changes to an asterisk and the FNC button lights If you turn the enco...

Page 4: ...the unedited sound press the encoder Auditioning the sound of each timbre instruments only Here s how you can listen to the individual timbres within an instrument ca An instrument consists of four c...

Page 5: ...d you return to Play mode Cancelling your edits If you decide to stop editing without saving your changes long press the 5 EFFECT button The sound returns to the unedited state and you ll be back in P...

Page 6: ...o internal memory locations INT Memory 1 Factory Presets 1 version 1 20 firmware INT Memory 2 Factory Presets 2 version 2 0 firmware By default Factory Presets 1 is loaded into working memory These in...

Page 7: ...Just like Main Sub s FilterQ JingleX JingleX implements a 2DCO Digitally controlled oscillator X FM Ring Modulation synthesis algorithm When one of the nine variations of JingleX is selected Jx in Xtr...

Page 8: ...uencies are generated When XtraJxXFMod is adjusted in the negative range 0 to 100 the XFM synthesis algorithm targets the signal before envelope processing In this case there is no dynamic change in t...

Page 9: ...cal synth bass tone with a long sustain The timbre has a low fundamental frequency C2 with some higher harmonic sidebands Now select XtraJxXFMod and slowly increase the value from 0 to 100 as you play...

Page 10: ...r one sound at the instant you strike With these settings you should be able to hear the longer hold and decay of the sound s envelope Now increase XtraD Tap to 1 and there will be a 200ms delay after...

Page 11: ...mic pattern and overall amplitude volume level of taps in the sequence As you increase the value of XtraD Fluct the audible results start to sound more random with breaks in the tap pattern Sound Desi...

Page 12: ...ne x XtraFltQ x XtraTune XtraFltQ Xtra DFM Xtra DQM Xtra PFM XtraFltQ XtraTune Xtra In ABS XtraDcay XtraDelay XtraD Tap XtraD Fluct XtraHold x XtraD Atck x XtraD Dcay x EnvM Xtra Mute BPF1 BPF2 BPF3 B...

Page 13: ...aD Tap 1 XtraD Fluct 0 XtraD Atck 4ms XtraD Tap 1 XtraD Fluct 0 XtraDelay 10ms XtraD Atck 4ms XtraD Dcay 6ms XtraDcay 40ms XtraDcay 40ms XtraD Fluct 0 XtraD Atck 4ms XtraHold 2ms XtraHold 0ms XtraD Dc...

Page 14: ...y value When Note Pitch Cent values are displayed during editing the Note Pitch is adjusted in semitone steps by rotating the encoder whereas the Cent value 00 is adjusted in 1 Cent steps by simultane...

Page 15: ...z frequency mode tuning only the MainTune value in Hz will be displayed and adjusted The table below indicates the usual displays that are shown when adjusting tuning using PITCH control and the encod...

Page 16: ...tivity for the layer also increases which enables easier muting as with previous firmware versions Main Sub Xtra Mute When the value of either Main Mute Sub Mute or Xtra Mute is adjusted in the positi...

Page 17: ...action has been implemented for negative values in the range 51 to 100 In this case when pressing the surface the mute is off but when pressure is released the mute stays off In effect this is a cons...

Page 18: ...the output signal is compressed to prevent distortion In order to compensate for the signal attenuation a new function XtraBoost has been added XtraBoost can be used to increase the gain of the outpu...

Page 19: ...des These scale control modes affect the sequencing of notes generated for the selected scale As the table on p 20 shows each scale control mode is represented by a code reference The reference code f...

Page 20: ...t the sequence first ascends one octave then descends two octaves and finally ascends one octave back to the root The entire two octave sequence then repeats Sequence Down Up With pressure applied eve...

Page 21: ...e that will pan the sound to the right of the center position up to a maximum value of 127 positions If you apply increasing pressure as you continuously strike you can hear the sound progressively pa...

Page 22: ...starting on the left of the default pan position and then switching to the right Tip With the default pan position set to C00 Center applying maximum pressure will result in a wide left right ping po...

Page 23: ...higher pitch tones to the right Tip To experience this effect combine this pressure pan control mode with the S scale control mode which generates an ascending and descending sequence of notes With pr...

Page 24: ...l mode and the volume level of the sound is mapped to pressure control Until pressure is applied you will not hear any sound As you increase the level of pressure the volume level of the sound increas...

Page 25: ...ou select and adjust the following effect send level parameters MixMainSnd MixSubSnd MixXtraSnd MixDryCSnd MixDryESnd So for example the setting below indicates that the Main layer s effect send level...

Page 26: ...Time L 500ms BPM mode Time L 4 120 The range of BPM values is from 60 to 240 and the range of note values is from quarter notes to triplet sixteenth notes TEMPO 60 120 240 note 4 1000 0ms 500 0ms 250...

Page 27: ...d the threshold whereas the release time determines the time for the gain to return to normal once the input signal has dropped below the threshold If you sense that the compressor s signal output has...

Page 28: ...ith no vertical elevation dimension With binaural processing the positioning of sounds is handled differently than with typical stereo panning Sound positioning is controlled by the parameter Azimuth...

Page 29: ...naurally enhanced stereo delay effects Tip To hear one possible variation of the Space Z effect that shows its great potential for producing complex stereo delay effects focus on one timbre layer and...

Page 30: ...to a temporary buffer If you rotate the encode counter clockwise you access the Factory library presets and can select from the range of factory instruments or factory effects After making your Instru...

Page 31: ...F07 M Tap Delay F08 X TR HIHAT F08 SpaceR F09 X VibraSlap F09 SpaceZ F10 X Applause F10 Natural Rev F11 X ThunderS F11 Short Reverb F12 X JX Jingle1 F12 Mid Reverb F13 X JX Jingle2 F13 Long Reverb F1...

Page 32: ...andomization For Instruments there are four different settings that correspond to timbre layer parameter sets that the randomization algorithm will target Main parameters MainPrm Sub parameters SubPrm...

Page 33: ...ween the value before randomizing and the one after randomization Therefore the timbre varies according to the rate after the randomization level value is set The following type series parameters Type...

Page 34: ...tck PressRele FxMtrx Ambience effect parameters and Compression effect parameters are also unchanged by randomization In order to optimize the effectiveness of the randomization algorithm some paramet...

Page 35: ...b In C50 E50 Fix Sub Ovt Type SubHrmNo Sub Tune Sub Dcay Sub HFD Sub DQM Sub DFM Sub PFM Sub SC Type Sub Mute OFF Fix Sub OD 0 Fix Sub Delay Sub D Tap 0 8 when Sub Delay is not 0 MixSub Lev 70 when Mi...

Page 36: ...Tap 0 8 when XtraDelay is not 0 XtraD Fluct XtraD Atck XtraD Dcay XtraJxF Type Type XtraJxFR XtraJxMR XtraJxXFMod XtraJxCarLev 100 Fix XtraJxModLev XtraJxRingLv XtraSC Type MixXtraLev 70 when MixXtra...

Page 37: ...Delay ER Dens Rev Dens HF Damp Pan Spread 100 Fix ER Level Rev Level Wet Level 70 Fix Dry Level 100 Fix PressMode PressSens PressAtck PressRele Reverb Sw ON Fix FxMtrx Instrument and effect parameters...

Page 38: ...play It does not change Feedback HF Damp Pan Spread 100 Fix Wet Level 70 Fix Dry Level 100 Fix Mod Rate Mod Depth Mod Phase PressMode PressSens PressAtck PressRele Delay Sw ON Fix FxMtrx RegPrm Type T...

Page 39: ...E DEPTH MANUAL RESO XFB MOD PH PressMode PressSens PressAtck PressRele Flanger Sw ON Fix FxMtrx RegPrm RATE DEPTH MANUAL RESO XFB MOD PH STAGE PressMode PressSens PressAtck PressRele Flanger Sw ON Fix...

Page 40: ...40 Instrument and effect parameters RegPrm Type Type Manual Freq Freq Min Freq Max Filter Q PressSw PressSens PressAtck PressRele Wah Sw ON Fix FxMtrx EFFECT EDIT Wah...

Page 41: ...it does not change Time FB Note In the case of value is 0 or BPM display it does not change Pan Spread 100 Fix Wet Level 70 Fix Dry Level 100 Fix Delay Sw ON Fix Lev Prm Lev 1 Pan 10 Pan Spread 100 Fi...

Page 42: ...rgets for randomization If the randomization setting is T L P then the parameter sets TimePrm LevPrm and PanPrm are targets for randomization Instrument and effect parameters RegPrm Azimuth AutoRevo T...

Page 43: ...value is 0 or BPM display it does not change DTime R Note In the case of value is 0 or BPM display it does not change DTimeFB Note In the case of value is 0 or BPM display it does not change DlyFeedb...

Page 44: ...FNC button to select the group and use the buttons to select the tone number To change the maximum number of tones for a group turn the encoder 3 Press the encoder The tone is saved in the number tha...

Page 45: ...select different tone groups using A to D buttons is locked When you long push the button used to lock groups for about 2 seconds the lock is released and then the color of button returns to the orig...

Page 46: ...selected then the stored project files are listed If a SD card is not inserted into aFrame the SD card cannot be selected as a destination to save 2 When you select a project file by turning the encod...

Page 47: ...20 The auto save memory location AutoSaveLoc is changed to INT Memory 1 see SYS AutoSaveLoc in detail SYS Init Prj FP2 Push the encoder wheel to initialize a project loaded with Factory Presets 2 vers...

Page 48: ...selected tone 1 Insert an SD card that contains aFrame tone data into the aFrame Indication of display Description SDC aFrameIE Name of tone on the SD card No File Exist No tone data is saved on the S...

Page 49: ...t projects to specific banks in a project you are working on When you execute SYS LdP2B the project source is displayed on the lower line of the LCD display and you can scroll through the available pr...

Page 50: ...that the source tone has been copied to the destination tone If during this process you change the group tone number for the tone destination or if you change the tone source the group tone number on...

Page 51: ...2 2 A confirmation message appears in the display If you want to format the card press Yes If you decide not to format the card press No SYS AutoPowerOFF This setting specifies the time after which th...

Page 52: ...tput for a connected wireless device 2 Press the 5 EFFECT button to return to play mode In the case of Mono output the color of the symbol on both sides of an instrument name is changed to white SYS S...

Page 53: ...ssure sensor was pressed more strongly than the prescribed level The values in the above table are examples The values actually displayed will differ depending on the conditions of use Items other tha...

Page 54: ...e date and time settings will be reset to the firmware update time and date when you turn off the aFrame SYS Rec PlayLog Extension This system setting activates a play log recording function Turn the...

Page 55: ...h be adjusted 1 Turn the encoder to adjust the value 2 Press the 5 EFFECT button to return to play mode SYS Adj EdgeSens Freq Gain Q This setting adjusts the sensitivity of the edge sensor The frequen...

Page 56: ...Pressure for service This is the hardware adjustment screen to check the pressure sensor s minimum value 1 Press the pressure sensor You ll see the pressure value at that moment 2 Press the 5 EFFECT b...

Page 57: ...in Kit E18 Snappy Rev REV GRP B 09 10 I19 MetalSurface E19 MetalS Rev REV GRP B 10 10 I20 Paper Drum E20 Paper D Rev REV GRP C 01 10 I21 NeoHarmoDrum E21 NeoHarmD Rev REV GRP C 02 10 I22 DwarfOnGiant...

Page 58: ...ssTabRev REV GRP B 09 10 I59 Kengerhythm E59 Kengari _REV REV GRP B 10 10 I60 AsianFesta E60 AsianFesRev REV GRP C 01 10 I61 Enchanted E61 Enchnt Ambie REV GRP C 02 10 I62 CaveExplorer E62 CavExPresRe...

Page 59: ...s E18 ScatterDrRev REV GRP B 09 10 I19 PuppyBell E19 PuppyB Rev REV GRP B 10 10 I20 StompBlues E20 StompRev REV GRP C 01 10 I21 HocusPocus E21 HocusP Rev REV GRP C 02 10 I22 Sequentials E22 Sequential...

Page 60: ...ev REV GRP B 09 10 I59 ClusterGong E59 ClustGng_REV REV GRP B 10 10 I60 HystericDrum E60 Hysteric Cho CHO GRP C 01 10 I61 HyperAsia 3D E61 SpaceRHypAsa SPACER GRP C 02 10 I62 Basstronics E62 BasstrPha...

Page 61: ...e and an interesting worldview opens up when you simply stroke the instrument while varying the pressure B Acoustic Sounds that simulate the characteristics of various acoustic sounds Quajon Three tim...

Page 62: ...oyable expressive and humorus talking sound WowWah Pressure applies a touch wah effect to an electric guitar like interval of a fifth This is an extremely sensi tive sound that changes dynamically whe...

Page 63: ...rtone orders and types and are panned to the left and right respectively The tone and stereo image change expressively in response to delicate playing Sanctuary This tone is derived from the vibraphon...

Page 64: ...e In this tone pressure controls the manual value of the flanger effect It can best be described as a comical percussive effect with amazing expressiveness DrumWhippy It s fun to play this funky tone...

Page 65: ...d and a sub timbre sound that adds a pres sure controlled melody A two voice harmony is created with the addition of the extra timbre that changes its pitch and panning position according to pressure...

Page 66: ...ure control works like a wah pedal The funky expressive sound is responsive to a range of strokes dynamics and playing speed D Effect Sounds that have pressure controlled effect BeastCave The level of...

Page 67: ...er effect This aFrame tone was inspired by the story of Aladdin and the Magic Lamp B Acoustic Sounds that simulate the characteristics of various acoustic sounds CaPhone A hybrid Cajon sound with a ri...

Page 68: ...lled by pressure Parameters in each timbre behaves differ ently to every touch D Effect Sounds that have pressure controlled effect BlastCell The pressure mute control is dramatically expressive The p...

Page 69: ...e Control MainMute 100 1 OFF ON nnn 1 100 Main Pressure Mute Switch Main OD 100 100 Main Over Drive Sub Parameter Sub In C0 E100 C50 E50 C100 E0 Sub Input Balance Sub Ovt Natural Organ 1 Sub Overtone...

Page 70: ...Delay Tap Number XtraD Fluct 0 100 Extra Delay Fluctuation Time Level XtraD Atck 0 200ms Extra Delay Attack Time XtraD Dcay 1 999ms Extra Delay Decay Time XtraJxF Type LPF HPF BPF Extra JingleX Filte...

Page 71: ...Dry Signal Parameter DryC EqF 20 20000Hz Dry Center Signal EQ Frequency DryC EqG 18 0 18 0 Dry Center Signal EQ Gain DryC EqQ 0 5 16 0 Dry Center Signal EQ Q DryE EqF 20 20000Hz Dry Edge Signal EQ Fr...

Page 72: ...v 0 127 100 0dB 127 6dB 6 Mixer Extra Level Mixer Extra Level Pressure Control MixDryCLev 0 127 100 0dB 127 6dB Mixer Dry Center Level MixDryELev 0 127 100 0dB 127 6dB Mixer Dry Edge Level MixMainSnd...

Page 73: ...and Rect Modulator 1 Overtone List Tone Description Tone Description Natural Natural Number 1 2 3 4 5 Taiko Taiko Japanese Drum Odd No Odd Number 1 3 5 7 9 KettleD Kettle Drum PrimeNo Prime Number 1...

Page 74: ...gar minor Hungarian Scale Hindu Hindu Scale Ryukyu Japanese Ryukyu Scale Minnyou Japanese Minnyou Scale Miyako Japanese Miyako Scale Ritsu1 China Ritsu1 Scale Ritsu2 China Ritsu2 Scale Ryo China Ryo S...

Page 75: ...nLev MixSub Lev MixXtraLev Parameter Value Description Control Off Pressure Control Volume Up Pressure Control Volume Down 7 Mixer Section MASTER MIX BUS SW Parameter Value Description Master Bus Swit...

Page 76: ...F MUTE LEVEL SEND SPREAD Pressure Control Mode PressSens 0 100 Pressure Sens PressAtck 0 1000ms Pressure Attack Time PressRele 0 3000ms Pressure Release Time Reverb Sw OFF ON Reverb Effect Switch FxMt...

Page 77: ...hase Press Mode OFF MUTE LEVEL SEND SPREAD TIME TIME Pressure Control Mode Press Sens 0 100 Pressure Sens PressAtck 0 1000ms Pressure Attack Time PressRele 0 3000ms Pressure Release Time Delay Sw OFF...

Page 78: ...PF Frequency Wet Level 0 100 Wet Level Dry Level 0 100 Dry Level Chorus Sw OFF ON Chorus Effect Switch FxMtrx Snd Rtn MasterIns Effect Matrix AmbienceType OFF A B C D E Ambience Type Ambience Lev 0 10...

Page 79: ...tck 0 1000ms Pressure Attack Time PressRele 0 3000ms Pressure Release Time Flanger Sw OFF ON Flanger Effect Switch FxMtrx Snd Rtn MasterIns Effect Matrix AmbienceType OFF A B C D E Ambience Type Ambie...

Page 80: ...ure Sens PressAtck 0 1000ms Pressure Attack Time PressRele 0 3000ms Pressure Release Time Phaser Sw OFF ON Phaser Effect Switch FxMtrx Snd Rtn MasterIns Effect Matrix AmbienceType OFF A B C D E Ambien...

Page 81: ...e Attack Time PressRele 0 3000ms Pressure Release Time Wah Sw OFF ON Wah Effect Switch FxMtrx Snd Rtn MasterIns Effect Matrix AmbienceType OFF A B C D E Ambience Type Ambience Lev 0 100 Ambience Level...

Page 82: ...00 0dB 127 6dB Delay Level Tap2 Lev3 0 127 100 0dB 127 6dB Delay Level Tap3 Lev4 0 127 100 0dB 127 6dB Delay Level Tap4 Lev5 0 127 100 0dB 127 6dB Delay Level Tap5 Lev6 0 127 100 0dB 127 6dB Delay Lev...

Page 83: ...PressRele 0 3000ms Pressure Release Time Delay Sw OFF ON Delay Effect Switch FxMtrx Snd Rtn MasterIns Effect Matrix AmbienceType OFF A B C D E Ambience Type Ambience Lev 0 100 Ambience Level Comp Sw O...

Page 84: ...rn L Revo Revo Pressure Control Mode PressSens 0 100 Pressure Sens PressAtck 0 1000ms Pressure Attack Time PressRele 0 3000ms Pressure Release Time Phones OFF ON Phones SpaceR Sw OFF ON SpaceR Effect...

Page 85: ...tLev 0 100 Delay Wet Level DlyDryLev 0 100 Delay Dry Level Phones OFF ON Phones SpaceZ Sw OFF ON SpaceZ Effect Switch FxMtrx Snd Rtn MasterIns Effect Matrix Comp Sw OFF ON Compressor Effect Switch Com...

Page 86: ...86 Parameter Editing Display of Parameters Parameter Structure In edit mode the aFrame s screen display of parameters the structure of parameters and their respective key operations are as follows...

Page 87: ...87 Parameter Editing Display of Parameters Parameter Structure...

Page 88: ...hortcut Encoder rotate Parameter change with Encoder push Parameter 10 or 1step Name Edit Name Char MOVE cursor Name Char INS DEL Encoder rotate Name Char change with Encoder push Name Char skip Patch...

Page 89: ...or SubPrm or XtraPrm editing returns back to each category s top parameter by pushing EFFECT EDIT M Tap Delay In the case of EFFECT EDIT and algorithm is Multi Tap Delay if Randomize Type is TimePrm o...

Page 90: ...INE OUT R Main In BPF 2 BPF 1 BPF 3 BPF n Mix Main Lev Mix Main Snd Mix Main Snd Sub In BPF 2 BPF 1 BPF 3 BPF n Mix Sub Lev Mix Sub Snd Mix Sub Snd 24dB Oct HPF CENTER EDGE PIEZO High PIEZO Low OD OD...

Page 91: ...Lydian Dorian C D Eb F G A Bb C2 Gregorian Mode Dorian Phrygi C Db Eb F G Ab Bb C2 Gregorian Mode Phrygian Mxlydi C D E F G A Bb C2 Gregorian Mode Mixolydian Arabic C C E F G G B C2 Arabic Scale MHun...

Page 92: ...l Filter Cross Cancel Delay MonoIn SteroOut Spread Phones OFF CC ON ON CC OFF MasterIns Dir OFF Snd Rtn Dir ON DTimeFB DTime L DTime R Binaural Filter Spread DlyWetLev DlyDryLev DlyFeedback 0 5 0 5 Dl...

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