not tried this since replacing the battery). In unison mode, delay of four oscillators
relative to the other four can be programmed (0, 20, 40 or 80 ms). Programmable output
level for each patch.
3.2 Performance features:
Separate volume pots for channels A and B (i.e. the two patches in a split or layer).
Programmable footswitch assignment to momentarily change patches, or change one of
several patch parameters (filter cutoff, envelope amount or attack; VCA decay or release;
voice volume [the momentary value of any of the preceding is user-defined]; chorus
on/off, portamento on/off). Parameter value knob can be used to alter one parameter in
real-time, although the value will "jump" to the knob's current setting as soon as it is
moved and some parameters stair-step badly when treated this way. Pitch-bend wheel is
not spring-loaded and is centre-detented. Oscillator tuning can be initiated from the front
panel (takes 20 seconds or so).
3.3 MIDI implementation:
OMNI mode, wheel controller reception/transmission and program change can be toggled
on/off. All MIDI operation (in and out) can be disabled. Sysex dump can be initiated
from the front panel and the unit can receive sysex patch dumps. Receive channel (1-16)
can be set for each patch. Four voices can be assigned to one patch that is controlled only
via MIDI (a sort of"local off"), with the other four playing a patch controlled only from
thekeyboard. In this case, wheel effects can be disabled for the MIDI-controlled patch.
Recognizes pitch-bend and modulation wheel as well as note number, note on/off,
program change, tune request and sysex dump andload (2240 bytes per dump). The sysex
dumps are actually a long string of single program dumps, so loading single programs at
a time works perfectly. Powers up in OMNI mode, with wheels disabled (send and
receive).
Some MIDI functions are accessed through a special "MIDI Expand" mode. For the
benefit of users who do not have a manual, this mode is detailed here. To enter MIDI
Expand mode, hold down RECORD and press PROGRAM SELECT 5. All the LEDs for
the PROGRAM SELECT buttons will now blink. Pressing one of the PROGRAM
SELECT buttons now performs one of the following MIDI functions:
1. OMNI mode ON.
Selects MIDI mode 1 (OMNI on/poly). Note that if the synthesizer
is in SPLIT mode, the synth will receive MIDI data from the MIDI in port and pass it to
both programs (as though the synth were in DOUBLE mode). This is the reverse of using
button 3, below.
2. Program dump.
Initiates a 2240 byte system exclusive data dump. The LED for
PROGRAM SELECT 2 remains lit while this takes place (it takes a second or two).
3. Mode 3 select.
Selects MIDI mode 3 (OMNI off/poly). Note that this is the reverse of
using button 1, above.
4. Not used.
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