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Performance: Chapter 3
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AIR
FX R
EFERENCE
M
ANUAL
Using the Axyz™ Controller
The airFX is the first Alesis product to use the groundbreaking Axyz
controller. This controller allows you to use your hand to control the
sound of your music in a way never before possible.
The Axyz controller works by sending a beam of invisible infrared
light out of the top of the unit. There are sensors all around the dome
which see the light when it is reflected back. By moving your hand
around the dome, you reflect the light to different sensors, and this
changes the sound of the effect.
There are three sets of sensors in the Axyz controller, they are known
as the X-axis, Y-axis, and Z-axis.
The X-axis sensor reads your hand position from left to right.
The Y-axis sensor reads your hand position from the front to the back
of the unit.
The Z-axis sensor reads how close your hand is to the sensor (up and
down).
Tip: When playing the airFX, make sure to move your hand in all
three directions. Some of the programs don’t use the Y-axis, but
most use all three.
You should hear an effect when your hand gets within 6” (15 cm) of
the Axyz controller. For a list of what each axis does to the sound, see
the Program Chart which came with your unit.
Note that ambient light can affect the sensitivity of the Axyz controller.
Make sure that you don’t sit the airFX right next to a light source or in
the sun, or you may notice that you need to move your hand closer to
hear an effect. You may also notice this if a large light is pointed
directly at the airFX when you are on stage.