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There are 4 main programming/edit screens.

 

1. Press the EDIT/EXIT button on the right of the display, keep it pressed and it will 

scroll through the 4 options – Global Settings – Song List – Patch Settings – Patch 
Template. If you want to edit Global Settings, release the button when you see 
Global Settings. If you release the button on the wrong list, press the button again 
to exit. The performance screen comes back up and then you can start again. Once
you have chosen your screen:

1. Select the item/s you want to change using the up/down patch buttons. 
2. Select your change/s using the left/right octave shift buttons.
3.

SAVE 

your change/s using the save button to the left of the display.

4.

EXIT the edit mode by pressing the Exit/Edit button until it says 'Performance 
Mode'. Settings may work imperfectly unless you are in Performance Mode.

Press 'Exit' at any time to get out of a screen.

9.1 Global Settings

The Global Settings influence the instrument as a whole. There are 11 items. A-K that you 
can alter. See 9.0 on how to get into the Global Settings edit screen and on how to choose
options using patch and octave buttons.

Press ◄ for patch settings

    

Press ► for song list 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 display. 

B. Jacks 1-4 Type

◄ Jack Input 1►

Choose expression pedal number 1-4

      A. Input

Select according to which device you are plugging in.
   

Drumpad

 – also go to 

Patch Settings

 – option 

U.

 

Jacks 1-4 Functions

 and 

select     

M. Drum Trigger

 if you want to play sounds on the drum pad (otherwise 

the pad   will act like a switch for changing patch etc).               
   

Open

  expression pedal

   

Closed

 expression pedal

     B. Decay Rate

Adjusts the cross talk filter Decay Rate to prevent multiple notes (for Drumpad use).

     C. Decay Amplitude

Adjusts the cross talk filter Decay Amplitude to prevent multiple notes (for Drumpad use)

     D. Noise Threshold

Sets the Drum Pad trigger level (for Drumpad use) .

     E. Gain

0.1–2.5

 Similar function to 'sensitivity knob, the higher the number, the easier it is

to get 127 velocity.

Press Exit to get back into Settings

C. PROG FORMAT

0-127/1-128

Sets the first programme number, bank number and patch to 
display either 0 or 1. MIDI standard starts on 0 but many 
connecting devices start on 1. 

D. MIDDLE C FORMAT

C4/C5

Sets middle C, MIDI note number 60, to display either C4 or 
C5. MIDI standard states that middle C is C5 but C4 is more 
commonly used for middle C.

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◄ GLOBAL SETTINGS ►

A. Patch Cntrl

SONG

B. Jacks 1-4 Type
C. MIDI Format

0-127

Summary of Contents for Xylosynth XS7s-5

Page 1: ...Hand Built Electronic Percussion XS7s 5 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: ...hift 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 1 Global Settings 9 9 2 Song List 10 9 3 Patch Settings 11 9 4 Patch Template 14 10 0 The Noise Threshold 14 11 0 Different Ways of Manipulating Your Sound Volume 12 0 Internal Sounds 14 13 0 How to...

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 place which is level 2 You will need the spanner and the 2 Chrome Plates that came with the Xylosynth 3 You can set up on a fine carpet if the carpet is clean so as not to scratch the wooden bars when...

Page 4: ...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 connect to your chosen external sound source the Xylosynth is set to Channel 1 as a factory default 2 1 Sound Sources The Xylosynth is a MIDI controller and the standard instrument has no internal sounds In order ...

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 440 442Hz is MIDI Note Number 69 3 4 MIDI Velocity Number There are 128 levels of velocity in MIDI The Velocity Number defines the amount of expression that can be applied to a MIDI sound For example ...

Page 6: ... 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 shift stays until you press the pedal button again to change it or single shift mode for pedals only where the octave reverts to it s previous range as soon as you release the pedal see Patch Settings M Octave Shift The pe...

Page 7: ...ese 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 Sust...

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 performing there are 2 choices You can either have the Patch screen showing where you can scroll through a long list of all the Patches or the Song List screen showing where you can scroll through a s...

Page 9: ...ATCH 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 B Jacks 1 4 Type Jack Input 1 Choose expression pedal number 1 4 A Input Select according to which device you are plugging in Drumpad also go to Patch Settings option U Jacks 1 4 Functions and select M Drum Trigger if...

Page 10: ...es 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 TO GET OUT OF A SCREEN 9 2 Song List Instead of scrolling through all 128 patches you may want to create a song list of a few favourite patches or of the patches you need for a certain performance See...

Page 11: ...Octave 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 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 first key in steps of 12 E Semitone 00...

Page 12: ... 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 output two note on messages layered EXCL instrument will only output Overlay MIDI note on messages split keyboard Q Trigg Settings Goes to Drum trigger settings below Select input 1 4 Drumpads are activated...

Page 13: ...ose data range using octave shift button 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 Press on pedal allows control of sensitivity knob on a foot pedal O Channel Pressure Midi function known as channel pressure P Key Pressure Midi function known as ke...

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 pedal between sound source and amplification 3 Increase dynamic sensitivity of the keyboard in a particular patch Patch Settings T Dynamic Gain toggle ON raise bottom key sensitivity up to a gain of 9...

Page 15: ...Bass 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 Synth Strings 1 52 Synth Strings 2 53 Choir Aahs 54 Voice Oohs 55 Synth Choir 56 Orchestra Hit Brass 57 Trumpet 58 Trombone 59 Tuba 60 Muted Trumpet 61 French Horn 62 Brass Section 63 Synth Brass 1 64 Sy...

Page 16: ...annel 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 Snare Drum 1 39 Hand Clap 40 Snare Drum 2 41 Low Floor Tom 42 Closed Hi Hat 43 High Floor Tom 44 Pedal Hi Hat 45 Low Tom 46 Open Hi Hat 47 Low Mid Tom 48 Hi Mid Tom 49 Crash Cymbal 1 50 High Tom 51 ...

Page 17: ...ottom 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 housing after releasing the springy plastic clip holding it in place Now undo remove the two nuts and crinkle washers 6 To remove the Key you will need to do two operations at once Get your hand under the ...

Page 18: ...r leave 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 5 Octave Overall Length 1980mm 78 Folded 1050mm 47 Height 82mm 3 Depth 360mm 14 Weight 20Kg 44lb Keys 61 16 0 How to Contact Us We are a small and friendly electronic percussion company and we will help in any way we can with any qu...

Page 19: ...6 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 Balance set within Patch Pan Pedal set within Patch Expression Pedal Effect control 1 Pedal set within Patch Effect Control 2 Pedal set within Patch General Purpose Controller 1 Pedal General Purpose Con...

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