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System Settings  

1. Master tune

System Settings

The settings that can be made here include overall settings for 
this instrument, including master tune, MIDI, controller 
functions and so on.

How to configure the settings

1

Press the button assigned to the function you wish to 
change, while holding down the EXIT button (see the 
diagram above).
The button to which the function is assigned will blink, 
and the value will be shown in the VARIATION display of 
the ORGAN part. All other VARIATION displays will go 
dark.

2

Set the desired value using the ORGAN part VARIATION 

 buttons.

3

Push the button to which the function is assigned, and 
apply the settings.

Push the EXIT button to cancel the settings.

Note: 

The steps to follow may differ from the above. Refer to 

each item for details.

1. Master tune

Sets the tuning for the entire keyboard.
Tuning can be set in cents (1 semitone=100 cents), within a 
range of ±50 cents (427.47... 440...452.89 Hz). When the value is 
0, the frequency of A4 will be 440 Hz. (Default setting: 0)

1

Hold down the EXIT button and press the SCENE 1 button. 
(The SCENE 1 button blinks.)

2

Set the tuning using the ORGAN part VARIATION 

 

buttons.
For minus (–) values, a dot appears beside the number on 
the right side of the cent value in the VARIATION display.

Press the VARIATION and 

 buttons at the same time 

to reset the value to 0.

3

Push the SCENE 1 button to apply the settings.

Push the EXIT button to cancel the settings.

2. MIDI channel

Specifies the MIDI channels on which this instrument will 
transmit and receive (from 1–16). (Default setting: 1)

1

Hold down the EXIT button and press the SCENE 2 button. 
(The SCENE 2 button blinks.)

2

Specify the MIDI transmission channel using the ORGAN 
part VARIATION 

,

 buttons.

3

Push the SCENE 2 button to apply the settings.

Push the EXIT button to cancel the settings.

3. Lower part MIDI channel

Specifies the MIDI channels (1–16) when using an external 
MIDI keyboard as the VOX Continental’s organ LOWER (the 
lower part of the keyboard). (Default setting: 2)

1

2

1, 3

1. Master tune

3.

12.

13.

14.

10. Calibrating the pedal

11. Touch sensor calibration (+ power button)

4. Local control

9. Wah pedal control

Lower part
MIDI channel

8. VOX logo LED on/off

5. Velocity curve

2. MIDI channel

Saving the
scene data

Loading the
scene data

7. Auto power off

Restoring the 
VOX Continental to 
factory-set default
settings (+ power button)

6. Organ key trigger

MIDI IN

MIDI OUT

MIDI cable

ORGAN LOWER (lower keyboard)
ex) MIDI ch. 2

ORGAN UPPER (upper keyboard)
ex) MIDI ch. 1

Summary of Contents for CONTINENTAL-61

Page 1: ...a Scene 11 Saving a scene to the SCENE 1 4 buttons 11 Listening to the demo songs 11 Playing back the demo songs 11 Detailed Functions 12 1 Master control 12 2 Part select 12 3 ORGAN part 13 4 E PIAN...

Page 2: ...Model VOX CONTINENTAL 61 VOX CONTINENTAL 73 This device complies with Part 15 of FCC Rules Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 This device may not cause harmful interference and 2 t...

Page 3: ...unction About the Owner s Manual The VOX Continental Owner s Manual is organized as follows VOX Continental Owner s Manual printed this document VOX Continental MIDI Setting Guide PDF VOX Continental...

Page 4: ...in full stereo sound across the keyboard for both delicate and powerful richly expressive sound See page 14 6 KEY LAYER part Selects various types of sound variations such as clavinet brass strings s...

Page 5: ...rt of the keyboard 3 Lower part MIDI channel see page 20 MIDI IN OUT connectors 5 USB USB A port Connect an USB storage device such as a USB flash drive commercially available to save and load scene d...

Page 6: ...he DAMPER jack When you press the pedal the notes you ve pressed will be sustained so that they will continue even after you take your hands off the keyboard Tip With the Korg DS 1H damper you ll be a...

Page 7: ...will light and the keyboard will be ready to play once a number is shown in the VARIATION display 3 Turn on the power of the external output devices that are connected to the OUTPUT jacks of the VOX...

Page 8: ...2 Press a button from SCENE 1 4 to select a scene from 1 to 4 The saved scene will be recalled allowing you to play the sound Note If you change the part variation effect octave and other settings the...

Page 9: ...he lever will move back to center position when released The functions that are changed by the bend lever will differ depending on which part is on ORGAN part Switches the rotary speaker simulation be...

Page 10: ...REVERB button 2 Select the effect type Press the type button to select the effect type Note When you switch to a different effect the factory default settings for that effect will be applied To set th...

Page 11: ...ble See page 23 Listening to the demo songs Playing back the demo songs The VOX Continental comes with 16 demo songs that are appropriate for each sound on the keyboard Organ sounds 4 electric piano s...

Page 12: ...dynamics effect of the DYNAMICS knob on or off Note The DYNAMICS settings are not saved in scenes This will always be off when the power is turned on Turning this button on will cause the dynamics to...

Page 13: ...aying the VOX Continental with UPPER and playing an external MIDI keyboard with LOWER Turn the UPPER LOWER button off and set the VOX Continental and the drawbars to UPPER To control the drawbars of a...

Page 14: ...ON display Select the variation for the acoustic piano you selected with the PIANO type button The variation number is shown in the VARIATION display Note When the PIANO part is off the VARIATION disp...

Page 15: ...CX 3 Each drawbar can be used to add overtones to the basic sounds The drawbar pitches are listed below 16 5 1 3 8 4 2 2 3 2 1 3 5 1 1 3 1 UPPER the upper part of the keyboard and LOWER the lower par...

Page 16: ...to use the touch sensors Note The settings shown here are saved when a scene is saved Amp EG Adjusts the amp EG of the variation This sets how the volume will change over time 1 ATTACK Sets whether t...

Page 17: ...ed when the power is turned off and will be recalled when the instrument is turned on 8 Scene select Up to 16 sounds that are set on the VOX Continental can be saved and you can recall those settings...

Page 18: ...fault settings for that effect will be applied 3 EFFECT knob Adjusts the effect that you select using the EFFECT type button The way the sound changes will differ depending on the effect type and vari...

Page 19: ...sed in some guitar amps and organs Press the EXIT button to exit from type selection 7 REVERB knob Adjust the amount of reverb The way the sound changes will differ depending on the effect type and va...

Page 20: ...ION buttons For minus values a dot appears beside the number on the right side of the cent value in the VARIATION display Press the VARIATION and buttons at the same time to reset the value to 0 3 Pus...

Page 21: ...N buttons 1 2 3 These curves produce an effect when you play strongly 4 This is the typical curve 5 6 These curves let you produce dynamic change without having to play very hard 7 This curve provides...

Page 22: ...hen bring the pedal all the way down towards you When calibration is finished the SCENE 3 button will light 10 When all pedals have been calibrated you will be able to play the keyboard again after se...

Page 23: ...sage Err will be shown in the VARIATION displays of the PIANO and KEY LAYER parts Press the EXIT button to escape and format the storage media on your computer If there is very little free space remai...

Page 24: ...ause the delay time is being abruptly changed and becomes non continuous This is not a malfunction The sound is distorted Are the inputs of the mixer powered monitor speakers and so on being overloade...

Page 25: ...CHORUS PHASER FLANGER COMP DRIVE WAH controllable via pedal Master effects DELAY 1 DELAY 2 CROSS 3 TAPE 4 MOD DLY REVERB 1 HALL1 2 HALL2 3 ROOM1 4 ROOM2 5 SPRING EQ 9 band stereo input output VALVE DR...

Page 26: ...ifications Error messages Accessories All product and company names are the registered trademarks of their respective companies Damper pedal KORG DS 1H Pedal switch KORG PS 1 PS 3 Keyboard stand ST Co...

Page 27: ...2017 VOX AMPLIFICATION LTD 3 E...

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