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Getting Started
Using The CS2x With
XGworks
The XGworks Music Sequencer software application is a
powerful all-in-one “DTM” Desktop Music composing, editing
and mixing system for Windows95. XGworks is especially suited
for the CS2x.
When you start up XGworks, you’ll be greeted by an Application
Window from which you can access a variety of tools for
recording and precise editing of your music.
In XGworks the Track View Window is the central point for song
creation. There are many other tools you can used to construct
your composition.
• The Piano Roll Window and the Drum Window let you edit
MIDI notes graphically.
• The Staff Window displays the notes like sheet music.
• The List Window and the Master Track Window show the data
for each MIDI event.
• The Mixer Window gives you the capability to control many
different functions in realtime while playing back your song.
• The XG Editor Window lets you edit the parameters for the
CS2x.
Every window has many functions which make operation
intuitive and precise, while boosting your productivity and even
having more fun!
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XGworks operations may appear different depending on the
version of XGworks and your computer conditions.
1. Set the CS2x MIDI Performance receive
channels.
Using Utility mode, set the CS2x MIDI Receive Channel for the
Performance (Part 1 = “A”), as well as Parts 5 ~ 16 (page 63), as
the situation merits.
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To select the Layer (“A”) or Part (“5 ~ 16”) which you want to
assign a MIDI channel to, use the PART/LAYER [-]/[+]
buttons.
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If the Performance and another Part are set to the same MIDI
receive channel number, then both timbres will play
simultaneously. Keep this in mind as you set up your Parts, so
that none will unintentionally play the wrong Part data.
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When using the CS2x as the MIDI master keyboard device
for MIDI data input, you determine which channel the CS2x
is transmitting on using the Utility mode TRANS CH
parameter (page 63).
2. Set the MIDI transmit channel for each
Part track in XGworks.
The Track View Window lets you confirm the MIDI channels for
each CS2x Part using the “Ch.” column.
Track View Window
Parameter
Section
Each MIDI Transmit Channel
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