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Located in this section is the display and rotary encoder, which along 
with  the  membrane  front  panel,  makeup  the  user  interface.  Playing 
and programming the 

ATC-X 

involves two basic modes of operation: 

Patch  Play  Mode  and  Edit  Mode.  In  Patch  Play  mode,  the  unit  will 
cycle through its 512 patches when the encoder is turned. The 

ATCX

 

enters  Edit  Mode  when  any  parameter  or  function  of  a  patch  is 
selected, at which the edit periods will appear. You are always in Patch 
Play Mode, when A: no editing has been done; B: you have just saved 
a patch; C: you have exited the edit mode by pressing 

exit/bank

exit/bank

, and 

D: upon power up. 
 

With the 

exit/bank

exit/bank and 

save

save switch pads, the basic utility functions 

of  the  unit  are  performed.  These  two  do  the  work  of  six.  Read  the 
instructions below carefully to fully understand each operation.  
 

To  Save  a  patch: 

To save a sound to the patch memory, press

  save

  save once; the display 

will flash the current patch number, pressing 

save

save again will record it to its current location; 

to save the sound to a new location, rotate the encoder to the desired number, then press 

save

save once again. 
 

To  Exi t an  edi ted patch: 

If at any time after editing a patch you wish to return to the 

Patch Number Display Mode, press the 

exit/bank

exit/bank switch pad.  

 

To  C ompare  an  edited  patch: 

After  a  patch  has  been  edited,  press  and  hold 

exit/bank

exit/bank then press save. You will then hear the un-edited originally saved patch, at this 
point no switch pad will be recognized, except for 

exit/bank

exit/bank: press this to get back to the 

edited patch. The display and encoder will return to the last edited parameter. Remember, a 
sound must first be edited to use this function. 
 

To  change  the  MIDI  Channel: 

The MIDI channel can be changed only, before a 

patch has been edited. Press and hold 

exit/bank,

exit/bank, then press 

save

save; the display will show the 

current  MIDI  channel  -  use  the  encoder  to  edit.  This  is  the  same  procedure  required  to 
"edit/compare” except that it must be performed prior to any patch editing. 
 

To  quickly  change  the  memory  Bank: 

Once  again  this  is  done  only  before  a 

patch  has  been  edited.  Press  and  hold 

exit/bank

exit/bank  then  rotate  the  encoder.  The  patch 

number will change in increments of 128 steps in either direction. 

 

To  i ni tiate  a  SYS  EX  bank  dump: 

Press  and  hold 

save

save,  and  then  press 

exit/bank

exit/bank. Each bank is transmitted individually. To send a SYSEX dump of bank 1, set patch 
number to 

1

1; to send bank 2, set patch number to 

129

129; to send bank 3, set patch number to 

25 7

25 7; to send bank 4, set patch number to 

385

385. 

 
 
 
 
 

Summary of Contents for ATC-X

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Page 3: ...USING THE MEMBRANE AND ROTARY ENCODER reading the display 5 CREATING SOUN DS OSCILLATORS 6 7 FILTER 8 ENVELOPES 9 10 11 MODULATION 12 12b MIDI KYBD 13 14 PROGRAM editing and saving patches 15 TECHN I...

Page 4: ...l input for audio signal processing XIV Ringmod Hardware A Two voltage controlled oscillators with triangle sawtooth and square waveforms The square waveform has variable pulse width control B User se...

Page 5: ...any kind benzene paint thinner propyl alcohol etc to avoid the risk of nasty discoloration disfigurement and most importantly those deadly liver flukes It should be parenthetically noted that neither...

Page 6: ...s unique features and functions allowing the discerning musician complex tone manipulation and seemingly endless patch variations The electronically produced sound of the ATC X is vibrant warm and pun...

Page 7: ...minutes for proper warm up to assure tuning stabilization D Enjoy the negative space that is the balance of this page Well almost A 450 dpi print quality version of the Cover page is available for roy...

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Page 9: ...ich turns smoothly in either direction for complete control After a switch pad is pressed you will use the encoder in almost all operations to edit or change any desired function or parameter Edits to...

Page 10: ...e for both oscillators Selects the sawtooth waveform Press once to display current patch setting then press again to turn on or off Sawtooth shaped waveforms produce punchy brass like tones same for b...

Page 11: ...if the filter frequency is set too low In lieu of Noise press the noise dist noise dist button once to see which function is currently selected press again to toggle to the other function Set the Nois...

Page 12: ...rmonics more apparent The MINI and 2600 filters will begin to self oscillate and may be used as a separate tone source when the resonance value passes 100 100 Selects the filter tracking amount Filter...

Page 13: ...arply at first and then more gradually as the attack time lengthens Selects the decay time The decay time determines the duration of the second segment of the envelope i e the fall from the attack pea...

Page 14: ...different qualities as you increase from a short sharp attack to a long slow crescendo Selects the decay time The decay time determines the duration of the drop in volume from the initial peak to the...

Page 15: ...emains until the note or key is lifted then the release if any determines the rate at which the sustain level falls to the initial level NOTE pressing the decay switch pad a second time accesses the r...

Page 16: ...and selecting the up or down start point of the LFO wave cycle To select the sound source or parameter to be modulated by the LFO press the target target switch pad see page 15 for the LFO assignment...

Page 17: ...the QUICK REFERENCE GUIDE sheet for waveform number definitions Void below vintage NAMM Show banner reserved for doodling grease stains and sectional integrity by mercurial order of the Knights Regis...

Page 18: ...a time see page 16 for the complete assignment list Selects the Aftertouch assignment and its sensitivity Press once to access the assignment list press again to access the sensitivity amount Only on...

Page 19: ...will override glide First press glide on off Second press regular mode or legato mode notes will only glide if legato notes are played Third press glide rate Fourth press Auto glide interval Note with...

Page 20: ...h you wish to return to the Patch Number Display Mode press the exit bank exit bank switch pad To Compare an edited patch After a patch has been edited press and hold exit bank exit bank then press sa...

Page 21: ...ction button 74 X mod amnt 84 Env 3 amnt 85 Env 3 attack 86 Env 3 decay 87 Env 3 sustain 88 Env 3 release 89 Filter tracking 90 Osc 2 fine tune 102 Mix 1 103 Mix 2 104 Mix noise 105 VCF freq 106 VCF r...

Page 22: ...127 Velocity Note ON Note OFF X X 09n V 127 X After Touch Key s Ch s X X O O Pitch Bend Control Change see chart pg 15 Basic Channel Program Change True X 0 127 System Exclusive O O System Common Son...

Page 23: ...rrect ii Is the filter cartridge properly inserted iii Is the volume of the ATC X turned up iv Are the MIDI channel settings correct The pitch is wrong i Is the master tuning setting correct ii Are th...

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