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AX-7 Owner’s Manual
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Transpose
Your AX-7 comes with a TRANSPOSE function you may want to use for playing songs in difficult keys.
To set the desired transposition interval:
(1) Hold down the [TRANSPOSE] button and wait
until the current transposition interval is dis-
played.
(2) Keep holding the [TRANSPOSE] button while
you press the key assigned to the note you
wish to assign to every C key (–6~5 semi-
tones, i.e. from Gb~F).
The [TRANSPOSE] indicator now lights steadily
to indicate that the Transpose interval has been
set and is being used.
You can also set the interval with the [DOWN]/
[UP] buttons. Pressing them simultaneously
recalls the default value (1).
(3) Once the desired interval has been set, you
can switch it off by pressing the [TRANSPOSE]
button. Press it again to switch the Transpose
function back on.
The indicator lights to signal that the Transpose
interval is being used.
Note: The Transpose on/off setting applies to both key-
board sections (Upper and Lower) and can be saved to a
Patch memory.
About MIDI Merge
The AX-7 can also merge the MIDI messages received via its MIDI IN socket with the data generated on the AX-7
itself, and retransmit the lot via its MIDI OUT socket (Merge function).
Working with Patches
A “Patch” is a memory where you can store your own settings. The AX-7 provides 128 such memories (in 2
groups of 64 memories).
Like on many Roland instruments, only 8 buttons
([1]~[8]) are used for specifying the Patch numbers
(11~88), so that numbers like “30” or “59” are
impossible. That explains why the 11~88 range adds
up to 64 possibilities (or memories). The bank can be
selected using the [A/B] button.
Storing settings in a Patch memory
After setting all parameters to your liking, you can
store them in one of the AX-7’s Patch memories. If
you spent a lot of time fine-tuning your settings,
you should definitely store them before switching
off the AX-7. It would also be a good idea to save all
settings your are satisfied with, even though you
may have to change them (or others) at a later
stage. You could then simply overwrite the memory
in question.
You can store everything in the AX-7’s Patch memo-
ries except Dump (see p. 15) and Battery Check (see
p. 13).
All entries marked “Upper, Lower” are saved in dupli-
cate: one set for the Lower section, and a second for
the Upper section.
(1) Press and hold the [WRITE] button.
(2) Enter the address of the desired Patch mem-
ory by pressing:
• [A/B] to select group A or b (example: b--).
• [1]~[8] to select a bank (example: b5-)
• [1]~[8] to select a memory within that bank
(example: b57)
• Press [ENTER] to confirm your setting.
Note: You can release [WRITE] at any of these stages if
you do not wish to save the Patch after all.
The display shows the number of the Patch
memory that contains your new settings.
Note: The previous settings in the selected Patch mem-
ory will be overwritten.
Note: In case of a power failure while you are saving a
Patch, the AX-7 may display a scrolling message to the
effect of Patch a15 recoUered (or another num-
ber). This means that the Patch memory in question (but
only that one) has been reset to the factory settings for
safety reasons. Your other Patches are fine, however.
6. Miscellaneous
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