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functionality because you can switch off the potentiometer so the pedal acts like a digital 
on/off pedal. The Wernick pedals now have stereo jacks so their simple on/off functionality 
will also work in inputs 1-4 to perform a basic +1 -1 duty but it doesn't turn them into 
expression pedals, you need a potentiometer in them for that. So the specially adapted 

Wernick pedals

 (digital but with a stereo jack) can be used in

 all 7

 inputs.

On/Off (digital) pedals can be 'normally open'or 'normally closed' (or switchable). If you 

plug your pedals in first

 and power up the instrument the Xylosynth will recognize the 

difference and adjust itself accordingly to work with them. 

If you plug/unplug pedals 

while powered up the instrument may crash so press the edit button to reset or 
power up again.

  Your on/off pedals must be non-latching. 

You must only use non-

powered (no battery) pedals. You may damage a chip inside that will have to be 
replaced if you plug in a device that has Voltage. 

6.1 Jack Inputs 1, 2, 3 and 4

These inputs are all the same and all 

analogue

.  The factory setting has Input 1 as WMI 

Half Dampening, 2 as Pitch Bend Up and 3 and 4 as Patch/Song List +1 -1 (same as the 
buttons above). You can reprogramme these inputs to operate different functions, see 
page 9.5 Expression Pedals.

6.2 Jack Inputs 5, 6 and 7

These inputs are all the same and all 

digital

. The factory setting has inputs 5 and 7 as 

Octave Shift +1 -1 (same as the buttons above) and input 6 as the Sustain. You can 
reprogramme inputs 5 and 7 to operate different functions, see 9.6 Digital Pedals. Input 6 
is always Sustain. 

6.3 Sustain

Pedal input ‘Sustain’ will sustain all notes playing or about to play when you press the
pedal. The sound you are playing will have to be sustainable or be looped for the sustain
pedal to be effective. For example Vibes sound will sustain but not Marimba. There are
four sustain modes. See Patch Settings N. Hold is the default setting.

7.0 Analogue Settings

7.1 Length of Note Knob

Although you can set your preferred note length for each patch in the patch settings, the
Length of Note Knob allows instant adjustment 'on the fly'.  The control begins with 'instant
note off' at 0.03 seconds (30 Milliseconds) and goes up to 8 seconds. You have to turn the
knob by at least 1 division on the dial to activate it otherwise it won't override the patch
setting. If the knob is activated and turned to 

zero

 an 'all notes off' message is also sent so

it can be used as a 'panic button'. For the panic feature to work with an external sound
source make sure the sound source is set to accept  ‘all notes off’ messages.

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Summary of Contents for Xylosynth XS7s-4

Page 1: ...Hand Built Electronic Percussion XS7s 4 Rev 008 1 2a TWYCROSS STREET LEICESTER LE2 0DU ENGLAND TELEPHONE 0116 255 6225 E MAIL info wernick net WEB SITE www wernick net VAT No 834748304...

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

Page 3: ...Supply Adapter 2 x 3 metre USB A A Cable 3 metre MIDI 5 Pin DIN Connector Manual Pair of Mike Balter Custom Mallets 2 0 Setting Up your Xylosynth 1 Lift the Instrument and carry slowly to a suitable p...

Page 4: ...bance if the other end is already connected to the power source 10 If you have internal sounds plug in your headphones or line out to PA and start playing Or using the supplied MIDI lead or USB cable...

Page 5: ...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 6: ...ment 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 This can be in latching mode where the sh...

Page 7: ...eprogramme these inputs to operate different functions see page 9 5 Expression Pedals 6 2 Jack Inputs 5 6 and 7 These inputs are all the same and all digital The factory setting has inputs 5 and 7 as...

Page 8: ...the acoustic 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 p...

Page 9: ...link 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 dis...

Page 10: ...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 11: ...ctave Shift buttons They are numbered 1 200 0 199 The first 128 are pre programmed and named using the 128 internal GM sounds 001 ACOUSTIC GRAND PIANO A Programme 1 128 or 0 127 Selects programme numb...

Page 12: ...it in steps of 12 H Semi tone 0 11 Offset the starting MIDI Note Number of the bottom limit in steps of 1 I Layer Type OFF dead zone the overlay area does not send MIDI messages COMB instrument will o...

Page 13: ...on M Drum Trigger Sets expression input as a drum trigger allowing the drum pad to play notes which differ in settings to the base instrument Go to Q Trigg Settings to set parameters N Sensitivity Pre...

Page 14: ...pedal controlled see Patch Settings U N sensitivity 2 You could use an expression pedal see Patch Settings U Jack Input settings L CC message 7 Channel Volume not for internal sounds Or use a volume p...

Page 15: ...ass 1 40 Synth Bass 2 Strings 41 Violin 42 Viola 43 Cello 44 Contrabass 45 Tremolo Strings 46 Pizzicato Strings 47 Orchestral Harp 48 Timpani Ensemble 49 String Ensemble 1 50 String Ensemble 2 51 Synt...

Page 16: ...nnel 10 and any program number the following sounds are played when striking different keys The numbers here refer to the note numbers where 60 is middle C 35 Bass Drum 36 Bass Drum 1 37 Side Stick 38...

Page 17: ...ttom panel Make a note of the two or 3 on a 4 5 octave types of screw so you can replace them correctly 4 Lift off bottom panel 5 Locate the key to be replaced Gently pull off the white plastic housin...

Page 18: ...eave next to a radiator Do not store vertically for long periods unless in a flight case Preferably store flat to avoid key disturbance 15 0 Physical Specifications 4 Octave Overall Length 1602mm 63 F...

Page 19: ...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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