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Index 

1.0

Introduction

PAGE NUMBER

3

2.0

Setting Up Your Xylosynth System

2.1

   Sound Sources

2.2

   Amplification

3.0   

A Quick MIDI Lesson

4

3.1

   MIDI Programme Number

3.2   

MIDI Bank Number

3.3

MIDI Note Number

3.4

MIDI Velocity Number

3.5   

MIDI Channel Number

4.0

Patches

5.0

Control Panel

5

5.1

   Push Button Control

5.2

   Song List/Patch Up/Down

5.3  

 Octave Shift  

6.0

   Foot Pedal Controls

6.1 

  Jack Inputs 1, 2, 3 and 4

6

6.2   

Jack Inputs 5 and 7

6.3

Sustain

7.0

Analogue Settings

7.1

Length of Note

7.2

Sensitivity Knob

7

8.0 

   

Display

9.0

   Introduction to Programming  

9.1   

Global Settings

8

9.2

   Song List 

9    

9.3

   Patch Settings

9.4

Patch Template         

12

10.0 

The Noise Threshold

13

11.0 

Different Ways of Manipulating Your Sound Volume

12.0 

Internal Sounds

13

13.0

How to Replace a Key

15

14.0 

General Care

16

15.0 

Physical Specifications

16.0

How to Contact us

17.0

 MIDI Implementation Chart                                              18

18.0

 Troubleshooting                                                               

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Summary of Contents for Xylosynth XS7s-3

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Page 2: ...Shift 6 0 Foot Pedal Controls 6 1 Jack Inputs 1 2 3 and 4 6 6 2 Jack Inputs 5 and 7 6 3 Sustain 7 0 Analogue Settings 7 1 Length of Note 7 2 Sensitivity Knob 7 8 0 Display 9 0 Introduction to Programm...

Page 3: ...he instrument needs to be stable while calibrating on power up so always push the USB cable in gently to avoid disturbance if the other end is already connected to the power source 3 If you have inter...

Page 4: ...are 128 Note Numbers in MIDI and these define the pitch of the sound It s like having a keyboard with 128 keys An easy reference point to remember is Middle C C4 which is MIDI Note Number 60 Tuned A 4...

Page 5: ...the keyboard layout On start up the instrument s range will be dependent on the size of your Xylosynth and the patch you are in By pressing the octave shift you can shift up or down an octave 12 notes...

Page 6: ...Patch Song List 1 1 same as the buttons above You can reprogramme these inputs to operate different functions see Patch Settings U Jacks 1 4 Function 6 2 Jack Inputs 5 and 7 These inputs are all the...

Page 7: ...ustic contact sound minimal and to protect the sensors 8 0 Display The new Mk7 Xylosynth is using the latest technology OLED display so we can show more information to the player When you are performi...

Page 8: ...A PATCH CONTROL PATCH SONG Switch the Xylosynth between incremental patch up down control or song list control There is a shortcut between these by pressing the SAVE button to the left of the display...

Page 9: ...s 5mins J RESTORE BACKUP Overwrites the patch settings using the back up stored settings takes 5mins K FACTORY RESET Overwrites all settings to the factory default takes 5mins PRESS EXIT AT ANY TIME T...

Page 10: ...1 128 or 0 127 Selects programme number B Channel 1 16 or 0 15 Selects Channel Number C Bank 1 16 or 0 15 Selects bank Number D Octave 0 12 24 36 48 60 72 84 96 108 Sets the MIDI Note Number of the fi...

Page 11: ...on messages split keyboard Q Trigg Settings Goes to Drum trigger settings below Drumpads are activated by selecting Drumpad in Global Settings B A Input and also Patch Settings U Jacks 1 4 Functions...

Page 12: ...s 5 7 Function Digital Pedal 5 A Octave Up Shift keyboard up an octave 12 notes B Octave Down Shift keyboard down an octave 12 notes C Programme Up Increases programme number on sound source by 1 D Pr...

Page 13: ...arred instrument such as Xylophone Marimba you may want to set the top key sensitivity to be less than the bottom key sensitivity 4 Raise minimum volume in your patch setting F Min Velocity so that yo...

Page 14: ...56 Orchestra Hit Brass 57 Trumpet 58 Trombone 59 Tuba 60 Muted Trumpet 61 French Horn 62 Brass Section 63 Synth Brass 1 64 Synth Brass 2 Reed 65 Soprano Sax 66 Alto Sax 67 Tenor Sax 68 Baritone Sax 69...

Page 15: ...60 Hi Bongo 61 Low Bongo 62 Mute Hi Conga 63 Open Hi Conga 64 Low Conga 65 High Timbale 66 Low Timbale 67 High Agogo 68 Low Agogo 69 Cabasa 70 Maracas 71 Short Whistle 72 Long Whistle 73 Short Guiro 7...

Page 16: ...rom the Key Compare the wire loop with keys nearby as they should all be the same Also you can test this before putting the crinkle washers nuts by moving the wires into out of the hole noticing that...

Page 17: ...t advice and in our experience 99 of problems can be solved this way If something more urgent happens we can help you assess the problem and find the best way forward as quickly as possible Telephone...

Page 18: ...O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O Breath Controller Pedal Control Pedal Control Portamento Pedal set within Patch Channel Volume Pedal set within Patch Stereo Bala...

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