Roland AX-09 Electronic Keyboard User Manual


 
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Assigning the Modulation Bar’s E ect
You can also change the assignment of the modulation
bar so that it will hold notes or hold notes while applying
vibrato.
1. Hold down the [SHIFT] button and press the
modulation bar.
The current setting will blink in the display.
2. Continue to hold down the [SHIFT] button, and
use the [INC/+] / [DEC/–] buttons to assign the
desired e ect.
This speci es the e ect that will be applied when you
operate the modulation bar.
Value Explanation
NoD
Vibrato will be applied to the sounds you’re playing.
hLD
The sounds you’re playing will be sustained while you
press the modulation bar.
CNB
Vibrato and Hold will both be applied to the sounds
you’re playing.
MEMO
The same e ect is applied to all tones. However, if
you’ve selected 4 VIOLIN or 5 TROMBONE of the special
tones, the dynamics (expression) of the instrument will
be modi ed instead of the vibrato e ect.
3. Release the [SHIFT] button.
4. To save this setting, hold down the [SHIFT] button
and press the [WRITE] button.
Using the D Beam Controller
By moving your hand above the D Beam controller’s
sensor, you can modify the sound by applying the e ect
you’ve assigned to the D Beam.
The D Beam controller’s eff ective range
The illustration below shows the approximate e ective
range of the D Beam controller.
No e ect will be obtained if you position your hand
outside this e ective range.
* The usable range of D Beam controller will become
extremely small when used under strong direct
sunlight. Please be aware of this when using the D Beam
controller outside.
1. Press one of the following buttons to select the
function that you want to control using the
D Beam controller.
Value Explanation
PITCH
Moving your hand above the D Beam controller
will vary the pitch of the sounds you play.
FILTER
Moving your hand above the D Beam controller
will vary the tonal character of the sounds you
play.
* For some tones, the change in character
may be di cult to notice.
ASSIGNABLE
The D Beam controller will transmit the assigned
function or control change message.
2. While you play the keyboard, move your hand
slowly up and down above the D Beam controller.
The button you pressed in step 1 will blink.
3. To turn o the D Beam controller, once again press
the button you pressed in step 1; it will go out.
Changing the ASSIGNABLE Setting
You can assign a MIDI control change number (CC) or
function to the [ASSIGNABLE] button, and use the D Beam
controller to control that parameter in real time.
1. Hold down the [SHIFT] button and press
[ASSIGNABLE].
The currently assigned function will blink in the display.
2. Continue to hold down the [SHIFT] button,
and use the [INC/+] / [DEC/–] button to specify
the desired function or parameter that will be
controlled by the D Beam controller.
Display Value Explanation
C01
CC01
( MODULATION)
Apply vibrato.
C05
CC05
( PORTA TIME)
Control the portamento time
over which the pitch changes
between notes when playing with
portamento.
C07
CC07 ( VOLUME) Control the volume.
C10
CC10 ( PAN) Control the panning.
C11
CC11 ( EXPRESSION) Control the expression.
C64
CC64 ( HOLD) Sustain the notes.
C65
CC65
( PORTAMENTO)
Smoothly connect the pitch from one
note to the next.