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XB2 Kit
MIDI Control
HX3.5 accepts MIDI key on/off events (default: channel 1 to upper manual, 2 to lower manual,
channel 3 to bass pedal) as well as various MIDI CCs with selectable compatibility sets. MIDI
dynamics slightly affect key click noise. SysEx data other than its own is always ignored.
You can connect second keyboard, bass pedal or MIDI controller to the MIDI IN jack. A MIDI
merge interface is required to connect multiple input devices.
Optionally, the USB port can be used for MIDI over USB (bidirectional).
Please note: If the USB
port is used, no cable may be connected to MIDI IN.
HX3 functions that are relevant for the organ player may be remote-controlled by MIDI commands.
For details please see HX3 MIDI Implementation. Settings are possible via the menu system or
with the HX3.5 Manager. To recall presets via MIDI use bank select LSB (CC #32, changeable via
menu). To recall voices use MIDI Program Change on the respective channel.
General
Connect MIDI Out of your MIDI controller or master keyboard to HX3 MIDI input. HX3 cannot
determine the setting of any MIDI controller value until you touch/use it once. As default, all HX3
controllers are OFF. Do not use any controller button or drawbar unless HX3 is ready to accept its
data (Preset/Drawbar main menu appears on the display); it is a good idea to power up HX3 first
and later your MIDI master keyboard or master controller.
MIDI CC #7 (default, CC number variable) controls master volume. MIDI CC #11 (default, CC
number variable) controls swell pedal/expression if no expression pedal connected to HX3. If you
use your HX3-attached swell pedal, any MIDI expression message will be overwritten. If the
attached swell pedal is not actuated, MIDI expression messages are accepted. Any valid MIDI CC
command will overwrite the HX3's own analog controllers and switches until they are changed on
the HX3 itself.
Note: Some MIDI controllers as well as organ keyboards (like Hammond® XK and SK series)
allow 2nd and 3rd harmonic percussion ON at same time. HX3 implementation regards "2nd ON"
as "Percussion ON" tab in this case.
Panic button
In case of stuck notes just press the upper or lower menu panel button to switch the tone
generator off.