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7. Global mode
Setting the pitch bend range
When the ESX-1 receives a pitch bend message [En, vv, vv]
(vv, vv: lower and upper bytes of the value, together express-
ing a range of 16384 steps with 8192 [vv,vv=00H, 40H]), pitch
bend will be applied to the keyboard part receiving on that
channel.
To set the pitch bend range
BEND RANGE .................................. -12...12
1. Press the GLOBAL key (the key will light).
2. Hold down the SHIFT key and press step key 15
(MIDI UTILITY) (key 15 will blink). The param-
eter display will indicate "MIDIUtil."
3. Turn the dial to make the value display indicate
"BndRng," and press key 15.
4. The parameter display will indicate "BendRnge,"
and the value display will indicate the pitch bend
width.
5. Turn the dial to select the pitch bend range. +/-1 is
a semitone, +/-2 is a whole tone, +/-7 is a fifth,
and +/-12 is an octave.
For some sounds, you may be unable to bend the
pitch upward by the full amount specified here.
6. When you have finished making the setting, press
key 15 to return to Global mode (key 15 will go
dark and the GLOBAL key will light).
If you decide to cancel mid-way through this pro-
cedure, press the STOP/CANCEL key or any mode
key.
Synchronizing playback with
an external MIDI device
You can synchronize the tempo of the ESX-1 to the tempo
of an external MIDI device that is able to send or receive
MIDI clock data.
For details on synchronization settings on your external MIDI
device, refer to the manual for that device.
We recommend that you use the ESX-1 as the mas-
ter.
CLOCK ......................................Int, Ext, Auto
Int: The ESX-1 will be the master; the exter-
nal MIDI device will synchronize to it.
Ext: The external MIDI device will be the
master; the ESX-1 will synchronize to it.
Auto: If MIDI clock messages are being received
from a connected external MIDI device,
the ESX-1 will automatically operate with
the “Ext” setting. Otherwise it will oper-
ate with the “Int” setting.
To use the ESX-1 as the master, and synchronize an ex-
ternal MIDI device to it
1. Use a MIDI cable to connect the ESX-1’s MIDI OUT
connector to the MIDI IN connector of your exter-
nal MIDI device (e.g., sequencer or sound module).
2. Press the Global key (it will light).
3. Press the [
] cursor key to change the display to
read “Clock.”
4. Turn the dial to select “Int” (internal clock).
5. Make settings on your external MIDI device (slave)
so that it will receive MIDI clock messages.
6. When you start playback on the ESX-1, the exter-
nal MIDI device will operate in synchronization
with it.
When you use RESET/PLAY to play back from the
beginning of the pattern, only the MIDI Start mes-
sage will be transmitted.
To use the external MIDI device as the master, and syn-
chronize the ESX-1 to it
1. Use a MIDI cable to connect the ESX-1’s MIDI IN
connector to the MIDI OUT connector of your ex-
ternal MIDI device (e.g., sequencer or synthesizer).
2. Press the Global key (it will light).
3. Press the [
] cursor key to change the display to
read “Clock.”
4. Turn the dial to select “Ext” (external clock).