User manual KORG BX3 - 2

E 2 IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 1) 2) 3) 4) 5) 6) 7) 8) 9) Read these instructions. Keep these instructions. Heed all warnings. Follow all instructions. Do not use this apparatus near water. No objects filled with liquids, such as vases, shall be placed on the apparatus. Clean only with dry cloth. Do not block any ventilation openings, install in accordance with the manufacturer's instructions. Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators, heat registers, stoves, or other apparatus (including amplifiers) that produce heat. Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized or groundingtype plug. A polarized plug has two blades with one wider than the other. A grounding type plug has two blades and a third grounding prong. The wide blade or the third prong are provided for your safety. If the provided plug does not fit into your outlet, consult an electrician for replacement of the obsolete outlet. (for U.S.A. and Canada) Protect the power cord from being walked on or pinched particularly at plugs, convenience receptacles, and the point where they exit from the apparatus. Only use attachments/accessories specified by the manufacturer. Unplug this apparatus during lightning storms or when unused for long periods of time. Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel. Servicing is required when the apparatus has been damaged in any way, such as power-supply cord or plug is damaged, liquid has been spilled or objects have fallen into the apparatus, the apparatus has been exposed to rain or moisture, does not operate normally, or has been dropped. Do not install this equipment on the far position from wall outlet and/or convenience receptacle. Do not install this equipment in a confined space such as a box for the conveyance or similar unit. Use only with the cart, stand, tripod, bracket, or table specified by the manufacturer, or sold with this apparatus. When a cart is used, use caution when moving the cart/apparatus combination to avoid injury from tip-over. THE FCC REGULATION WARNING (for U.S.A.) This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures: · Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna. · Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver. · Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected. · Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help. Unauthorized changes or modification to this system can void the user's authority to operate this equipment. 10) 11) CE mark for European Harmonized Standards CE mark which is attached to our company's products of AC mains operated apparatus until December 31, 1996 means it conforms to EMC Directive (89/336/EEC) and CE mark Directive (93/68/EEC). And, CE mark which is attached after January 1, 1997 means it conforms to EMC Directive (89/336/EEC), CE mark Directive (93/68/EEC) and Low Voltage Directive (73/23/EEC). Also, CE mark which is attached to our company's products of Battery operated apparatus means it conforms to EMC Directive (89/336/EEC) and CE mark Directive (93/68/EEC). 12) 13) 14) 15) 16) 17) The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol within an equilateral triangle, is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated "dangerous voltage" within the product's enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons. The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of important operating and maintenance (servicing) instructions in the literature accompanying the product. II Thank you for purchasing the Korg BX-3 combo organ. To ensure trouble-free enjoyment, please read this manual carefully and use the instrument as directed. About this owner's manual How this manual is organized, and how to use it Please read this manual carefully to learn important points and basic operation. "Introduction" explains the features of the BX-3 and their function, and how to make connections. "Quick Start" explains how to play the demo songs, and perform basic operations. "Basic functions" explains basic operations for playing the BX-3. "Parameters" explains the operation and settings for each parameter, organized by mode. Refer to this section when an unfamiliar parameter is displayed, or when you want to learn more about a function. "Appendix" explains how to connect a MIDI sequencer or computer, or perform a data dump. A list of the built-in sounds of the BX-3, and specifications etc. are also provided. Printing conventions in this manual Keys and knobs ... [ ] Keys and knobs etc. on the front panel of the BX-3 are enclosed in square brackets [ ]. Parameters Parameters that appear in the display are enclosed in quotation marks " ". p. This indicates a page for reference. symbol This symbol indicates a cautionary note. symbol This symbol indicates a useful hint or application. Display screen The parameter values and program names etc. appearing in the screens printed in this manual are only examples; they will not necessarily match the values or names that appear in the screen of your BX-3. MIDI-related conventions CC# is an abbreviation for Control Change Number. In the context of a MIDI message, all numbers in square brackets [ ] are in hexadecimal notation. III Table of Contents Introduction .......................................5 1. About the BX-3 ........................................ 5 Main features ............................................................. 5 The modes of the BX-3 .............................................. 5 6. Effects .................................................... 19 Reverb ...................................................................... 19 Vibrato and chorus ................................................... 19 Overdrive .................................................................. 19 2. Parts of the BX-3 and what they do ...... 6 Front panel ................................................................. 6 Rear panel .................................................................. 9 Connections ............................................................. 10 1. Power cable connections .................................. 10 2. OUTPUT jack connections ............................... 10 3. Pedal connections ............................................ 10 4. MIDI connections .............................................. 10 7. Saving your data ................................... 19 Writing to internal memory ...................................... 19 Writing a program ................................................. 19 Writing the Global parameters ............................. 20 MIDI data dump ....................................................... 20 8. Editing ................................................... 20 Editing the sound ..................................................... 20 Other parameters ................................................. 21 Editing the drawbar parameters ............................... 21 Normal mode ........................................................ 21 EX mode ............................................................... 21 Copying drawbar parameters ................................... 21 Copying a program ................................................... 22 Swapping two programs .......................................... 22 Editing the name of a program ................................ 22 Quick Start .......................................11 1. Listening to the demo songs............... 11 2. Normal mode ......................................... 11 Selecting a program ................................................. 11 Playing ...................................................................... 11 Playing using the Program's drawbar settings ..... 11 Using the Drawbar 1 and 2 settings ..................... 12 Parameters .......................................24 1. Normal Edit mode / EX Edit mode....... 24 2. Global mode .......................................... 30 3. EX mode ................................................ 12 Selecting a program ................................................. 12 Playing ...................................................................... 12 Playing Using the Program's drawbar settings .... 12 Using the Drawbar 1 and 2 settings ..................... 13 Appendices ......................................36 1. How the drawbars work ....................... 36 2. MIDI applications .................................. 36 About MIDI ............................................................... 36 Connecting an external MIDI sequencer or computer .............................................................. 36 MIDI data dump ....................................................... 37 Transmission ......................................................... 37 Reception .............................................................. 38 MIDI messages that the BX-3 transmits and receives ................................................................... 38 Basic functions................................14 1. About the display ................................. 14 Switching the display ............................................... 14 Normal mode ........................................................ 14 EX mode ............................................................... 14 Drawbar levels and icons ......................................... 14 Shortcuts .................................................................. 15 Normal Edit mode / EX Edit mode ....................... 15 Global mode ......................................................... 15 2. About the programs ............................. 16 How a program is structured .................................... 16 3. Voice name list ...................................... 40 Normal mode programs ........................................ 40 EX mode programs ............................................... 40 Demo song names ............................................... 40 3. Restoring the factory settings ............ 16 Initializing one program ........................................ 16 Initializing all programs ......................................... 16 Initializing the Global parameters ......................... 17 Initializing programs and Global parameters ....... 17 4. Percussion ............................................ 17 Normal mode ........................................................... 17 Checking the "DB Preset's Perc" parameter ........ 17 EX mode .................................................................. 18 EX Percussion in Drawbar 2 ................................. 18 4. Troubleshooting .................................... 41 5. Operation of included Expression pedal ...................................................... 42 6. Specifications and options .................. 43 7. Assembling the stand .......................... 44 8. MIDI implementation chart................... 47 5. 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About the BX-3 Main features The BX-3 dual-manual combo organ contains a tone wheel organ modeling tone generator that produces the distinctive sound of a tone wheel organ. It provides two 61-note keyboards, allowing you to mimic the performance techniques of a traditional tone wheel organ. technology is used to create spatial effects Korg's such as rotary speaker, chorus/vibrato, and reverb, faithfully simulating the modulated sounds produced by the turning rotor and horn, the natural overdrive, and chorus/vibrato to produce the authentic combo organ experience. The BX-3 is all you need to enjoy real organ sound. By operating the two sets of drawbars you can modify the sound in realtime while you play. The sound is created using one set of drawbars in Normal mode, or by using both sets in EX mode. In EX mode, you can introduce additional tonal and percussion harmonics, letting you produce new sounds unavailable until now. A conventional keyboard does not sound until a key is pressed down all the way, but the BX-3 will sound even when a key is pressed lightly. The notes will "speak" very rapidly, as will the glissandi and trills you play. The BX-3 accurately reproduces the distinctive percussive attack associated with certain classic tone wheel organs. You can also adjust the settings to obtain the "contact arcing" or key click effect when you press or release a key, providing the sense of attack unique to a tone wheel organ. There are 128 internal programs (Normal mode: 64, EX mode: 64) that let you enjoy a variety of organ sounds. The BX-3 has two keyboards, UPPER and LOWER. A separate MIDI channel can be assigned to each keyboard. To create the sound, the BX-3 uses the two sets of drawbars (Drawbar 1 and Drawbar 2) on the front panel, as well as the drawbar settings specified by the program. Drawbar settings can also be made via MIDI. The keys in the DRAWBAR SELECT section let you choose which set of drawbars is active (see the diagram). Drawbars and tone generators Normal mode Tone Wheel generator DRAWBAR 1 DRAWBAR 2 DRAWBAR PRESET DRAWBAR SELECT for UPPER DRAWBAR 1 DRAWBAR 2 DRAWBAR PRESET DRAWBAR SELECT for LOWER UPPER Keyboard Gate Mixer Upper sound LOWER Keyboard Gate Mixer Lower sound MIDI CC# EX mode Tone Wheel generator DRAWBAR 1, 2 DRAWBAR PRESET DRAWBAR SELECT for UPPER Drawbar 1 Drawbar Register Drawbar 2 UPPER Program LOWER Percussion Setting Reverb Setting Amp Setting Rotary Setting Controller Setting DB Preset's Perc Drawbar Setting UPPER Keyboard Gate Mixer Upper sound LOWER Keyboard Gate Drawbar 1 Drawbar Register EX Drawbar EX Percission MIDI CC# Normal mode and EX mode In these modes you can select and play programs. The main differences between Normal mode and EX mode are given below. Normal mode · The sound is created by one set of drawbars EX mode · The sound is created by two sets of drawbars Drawbar 2 UPPER DRAWBAR PRESET Mixer Lower sound Program LOWER Drawbar EX Drawbar EX Percission Drawbar Setting Percussion Setting Reverb Setting Amp Setting Rotary Setting Controller Setting The modes of the BX-3 What is ? (Resonant structure and Electronic circuit Modeling System) is KORG's proprietary sound modeling technology which precisely reproduces the complex character and nature of both acoustic and electric instruments as well as electronic circuits in real world environments. REMS emulates a wide variety of sound generation characteristics including instrument bodies, speakers & cabinets, acoustic fields, microphones, vacuum tubes, transistors, etc. Normal Edit mode and EX Edit mode In this mode you can edit the program parameters of Normal mode or EX mode. Global mode In this mode you can make settings that affect the entire BX-3, such as master tune, transpose, and global MIDI channel. 5 Introduction 2. Parts of the BX-3 and what they do Front panel 12 3 4 5 6 7 8 10 9 12 11 PHONES jack 1. [EXPRESSION/OVERDRIVE] knob This simultaneously adjusts the volume and distortion. At low volumes, the low frequency and high frequency regions will be emphasized slightly. 3. DRAWBAR section Drawbar 1, Drawbar 2 Drawbar 1 is at the left, and Drawbar 2 at the right. Each bar is assigned a pitch (footage), and you can adjust the volume of that pitch by pulling the bar toward yourself. The overall character of the sound is determined by how far each bar is pulled out. In EX mode, Drawbar 2 is used to control EX Drawbar and EX Percussion. For details, refer to "Playing the BX-3" (p.13). Drawbar 2 2. VIBRATO/CHORUS section [UPPER] key, [LOWER] key These keys select the keyboard to which vibrato or chorus will be applied. When you press a key to turn it on, its LED will light. [VIBRATO/CHORUS] knob V1­V3: Vibrato will be applied, and V3 produces the maximum effect. C1­C3: Chorus will be applied, and C3 produces the maximum effect. EX Drawbar EX Percussion 6 Introduction 4. [DISPLAY] key The contents of the display will change each time you press this key. The display will differ between Normal mode and EX mode. For details, refer to "1. About the display" (p.14). 7. PERCUSSION section Here you can add an attack to the beginning of the notes, making the sound more crisp. For details, refer to "4. Percussion" (p.17). 5. [EDIT] key Press this key to enter Normal Edit mode or EX Edit mode In Normal mode, pressing this key will enter Normal Edit mode. In EX mode, pressing this key will enter EX Edit mode. [GLOBAL] key Press this key to enter Global mode. [ON] key This switches percussion on/off. When this is off, the [3rd] key, [SOFT] key, and [FAST] key will have no effect. LED lit: Percussion will be on. [EXIT] key Press this key to exit from Normal Edit mode, EX Edit mode, or Global mode, or to cancel an operation such as program write, copy, swap, or data dump. [SOFT] key This switches the percussion volume (soft or normal). LED lit: The percussion volume will be lowered. [WRITE/ENTER] key Press this key to execute an operation such as program write, copy, swap, or data dump. [FAST] key This switches the percussion decay speed (fast or slow). LED lit: The decay will be faster. [ ]/[®] keys In Normal Edit mode, EX Edit mode, and Global mode, use these keys to move to the previous or next page, or to move the cursor to the left or right in the display. [3rd] key This switches the pitch of the percussion sound between the 3rd and 2nd harmonics. When you are using the EX mode drawbars, this setting is assigned to the 2-2/3' drawbar of the EX Percussion (the five right-most bars of Drawbar 2). LED lit (3rd): A pitch one octave and a fifth higher (corresponding to 2-2/3') will be assigned to the percussion effect. LED dark (2nd): A pitch one octave higher (corresponding to 4') will be assigned to the percussion effect. [­]/[+] keys In Normal mode and EX mode, use these keys to select banks of preset programs. In Normal Edit mode, EX Edit mode, and Global mode, use these keys to edit the value of a parameter. Pressing and releasing a key will change the value in steps of 1, and holding down a key will change the value continuously. 8. PROGRAM [1]­[8] keys In Normal mode and EX mode, these keys are used to directly select a preset program from within a bank. In Normal Edit mode, EX Edit mode, and Global mode, these keys are used as shortcuts to select parameters (p.15). 6. [EX MODE] key Press this key to enter EX mode. 7 Introduction 9. DRAWBAR SELECT section The upper three drawbar select keys are for the upper keyboard, and the lower three are for the lower keyboard. When you press a key to turn it on, its LED will light. 11. ROTARY section Here you can control the rotary effect. For details, refer to "5. Rotary" (p.18). [ON] key Use these keys to select the drawbar settings that will be played by the upper or lower keyboards. If you select the [DRAWBAR 1] key, the keyboard will play the settings of the front panel Drawbar 1 section. The Drawbar 2 settings will be used if you select the [DRAWBAR 2] key, and the drawbar parameters specified by the program will be used if you select the [PRESET DRAWBAR] key. If you press the [PRESET DRAWBAR] key when its LED is blinking or dark, the drawbar parameter settings will be shown in the display for approximately 1 second. In EX mode, the [PRESET DRAWBAR] key will automatically be selected for the lower keyboard (neither of the other Drawbar settings can be selected). This key turns the rotary speaker effect on or off. When this is off, pressing the [FAST] or [STOP] keys will have no effect. LED lit: The rotary speaker effect is on. [STOP] key, [FAST] key These keys control the rotary speaker. When the [STOP] key LED is dark: The [FAST] key will switch the rotary speaker between fast and slow. The rotary speaker will turn rapidly when you make the [FAST] key LED light. The rotary speaker will turn slowly when you make the [FAST] key LED go dark. When the [STOP] key LED is lit: The [FAST] key will switch the rotary speaker between fast and stopped. The rotary speaker will turn rapidly when you make the [FAST] key LED light. The rotary speaker will stop turning when you make the [FAST] key LED go dark. When the [FAST] key LED is dark: The [STOP] key will switch the rotary speaker between slow and stopped. The rotary speaker will stop turning when you make the [STOP] key LED light. The rotary speaker will turn slowly when you make the [STOP] key go dark. 10. Pitch Bend wheel, Modulation wheel These wheels let you control tone, pitch, and volume etc. in realtime while you play. The bender wheel is at the left, and the modulation wheel at the right. Pitch Bend wheel Move this wheel away from yourself to raise the pitch. Move it toward yourself to lower the pitch. Modulation wheel Move this wheel away from or toward yourself to apply the effect that is assigned to the modulation wheel. 12. AMP section [MASTER LEVEL] knob Use this knob to adjust the volume as appropriate for the equipment to which the BX-3 is connected. Use the [EXPRESSION/OVERDRIVE] knob and a connected expression pedal to adjust the volume and distortion of the sound, and then use this knob to set the final output level. [TREBLE] knob Adjusts the high-frequency level. [BASS] knob Adjusts the low-frequency level. [REVERB OFFSET] knob Adjust the reverb depth. When this knob is at the center position, the reverb will be the depth specified by the program. When this knob is turned to the far left there will be no reverb, and when turned to the far right the reverb will be deeper. 8 Introduction Rear panel 1 23 4 56 1. MIDI IN connector Musical data and sound settings etc. can be received at this connector. Use this connector when you wish to play the BX-3's tone generator from a connected MIDI device. 5. Power switch This turns the power on/off. 6. AC power inlet Connect the included power cable here. After connecting the power cable to the BX-3, plug it into an AC outlet. MIDI OUT connector Music data and sound settings etc. can be transmitted from this connector. Use this connector when you wish to control a connected MIDI device. MIDI THRU connector Music data and sound settings etc. received at the MIDI IN connector are re-transmitted without change from this connector. Use this connector when you wish to connect multiple MIDI devices. 2. EXPRESSION PEDAL jack Connect the included expression pedal to this jack. For details on the function of the expression pedal, refer to "5. Operation of included Expression pedal" (p.42). 3. ASSIGNABLE PEDAL/SW 1, 2 jacks On/off-type pedal switches (separately sold Korg PS1 pedal switches), or separately sold Korg EXP-2 foot controllers or XVP-10 expression/volume pedals can be connected to these jacks. 4. OUTPUT L, R jacks Connect these jacks to the INPUT jacks of your amp or mixer. These are unbalanced phone jacks. When connecting in stereo, use the L and R jacks. When connecting in monaural, use the L jack. 9 Introduction Connections Power switch to an AC outlet Power cable (included) PS-1, etc EXP-2, XVP-10 INPUT Expression pedal (included) Powered monitors, keyboard amps etc. Be sure that the power is off before you make any connections. Improper use can damage your speaker system etc., or may cause a malfunction. 3. Pedal connections Pedal switch connections The rotary speaker effect, vibrato/chorus on/off, and program selection can be controlled by a foot switch. The function to be controlled can be specified by the parameters of Normal Edit mode, EX Edit mode, and Global mode. Connect a separately sold Korg PS-1 pedal switch to the ASSIGNABLE PEDAL/SW jack of the rear panel. 1. Power cable connections Connect the included power cable to the AC power inlet of the BX-3, and then plug the other end of the cable into an AC outlet. 2. OUTPUT jack connections Connect powered monitors, keyboard amps, or your audio system to output the sound of the BX-3. If you connect the BX-3 to a stereo audio amp, highvolume playing may damage your speaker system. Be careful not to raise the volume excessively. Connect the OUTPUT L, R jacks to the INPUT jacks of your powered monitors etc. When connecting in stereo, use the L and R jacks. When connecting in mono, use the L jack. We recommend that you use stereo connections whenever possible. Expression pedal connections A pedal can be used to control the volume, etc. The function to be controlled can be specified by the parameters of Normal Edit mode, EX Edit mode, and Global mode. Connect the included expression pedal to the EXPRESSION PEDAL jack, and a separately sold Korg EXP-2 foot controller or XVP-10 expression/volume pedal to the ASSIGNABLE PEDAL/SW jack of the rear panel. 4. MIDI connections MIDI connections allow you to use the keyboard and controllers (drawbars etc.) of the BX-3 to control an external MIDI tone generator, or use another MIDI keyboard or sequencer to play the tone generator of the BX-3. Use a MIDI cable to connect the MIDI connector of the BX-3 to the MIDI connector of the external MIDI device. For details refer to "2. 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For the song titles, refer to "3. Voice name list" (p.40). Here's how to listen to the demo songs. 1. Listening to the demo songs 5. To stop the performance, press the [EXIT] key. 4. Press the [WRITE/ENTER] key once again. The demo will begin playing. When the first song ends, the next song will begin. 3. Press the PROGRAM [8] key, and then press the [WRITE/ENTER] key. 2. Press the [GLOBAL] key. The [GLOBAL] key LED will light. 1. Turn on the power. After pressing the [WRITE/ENTER] key in step 3, you can press the [-] or [+] keys to select a specific demo song . Quick Start Here's how to use the drawbar settings stored as part of a program instead of using the front panel Drawbar 1 or 2 settings. Playing using the Program's drawbar settings Here's how you can select and play program C-3 (program 3 of bank C). 2. Normal mode 3. Play the keyboard. The upper keyboard will use the "UPPER" parameter settings of the program, and the lower keyboard will use the "LOWER" parameter settings of the program. 2. In both the upper and lower DRAWBAR SELECT sections, press the [DRAWBAR PRESET] key to make the key LED light. 1. Select a program in Normal mode. Use the [-] [+] keys to select the bank, and the PROGRAM [1]­[8] keys to select the number. 1. Make sure that you are in Normal mode. The program number will be shown at the left of the display. 2. [Press the [-] or [+] key to select bank C, and press the PROGRAM [3] key. Program C-3 will be selected, and the display will show the program number and program name. If you are not in Normal mode (i.e., if the [EX MODE] key, [EDIT] key, or [GLOBAL] key LEDs are lit) press the lit key once. If the [EDIT] key or [GLOBAL] key LEDs are lit, you can also return to Normal mode by pressing the [EXIT] key. When you turn on the power, you will automatically be in Normal mode. Selecting a program Playing Quick Start 11 Quick Start Using the Drawbar 1 and 2 settings 1. Make sure that you are in Normal mode. 3. EX mode Selecting a program 2. In the DRAWBAR SELECT section located at the left of the upper keyboard, press the [DRAWBAR 2] key. The key LED will light. Here's how you can select and play program B-3 (number 3 of bank B). 1. From Normal mode, press the [EX MODE] key. The [EX MODE] key LED will light, indicating you are in the EX mode. The display will show an "E" at the left, and the program number. Now you can use the front panel Drawbar 2 section to adjust the tone of the upper keyboard. 3. While playing the upper keyboard, pull out the front panel Drawbar 2 bars to create the sound. When you pull out each bar of Drawbar 2, the pitch (footage) printed on that bar will be added to the sound produced by the key. The volume of that pitch will depend on how far the bar is pulled out. In this way, the overall tone is determined by the combination of bars that are pulled out. For details on the pitches that are assigned to the bars, refer to "1. How the drawbars work" (p.36). 4. In the DRAWBAR SELECT section located at the left of the lower keyboard, press the [DRAWBAR 1] key. The key LED will light. If an LED is lit for a mode other than EX mode (i.e., if the [EDIT] key or [GLOBAL] key LED is lit), press the lit key once, or press the [EXIT] key and then press the [EX MODE] key. 2. Use the [-] [+] keys to select bank B, and press the PROGRAM [3] key. Program B-3 will be selected, and the display will show the program number and program name. Playing Playing Using the Program's drawbar settings Here's how to play the drawbar settings saved with the program, instead of using the Drawbar 1 and 2 settings of the front panel. 1. In EX mode, select a program. Use the [-] [+] keys to select a bank, and PROGRAM [1]­[8] keys to select a number. Now you can use the front panel Drawbar 1 section to adjust the tone of the lower keyboard. 5. While playing the lower keyboard, pull out the front panel Drawbar 1 bars to create the sound. When you pull out each bar of Drawbar 1, the pitch (footage) printed on that bar will be added to the sound produced by the key. The volume of that pitch will depend on how far the bar is pulled out. In this way, the overall tone is determined by the combination of bars that are pulled out. For details on the pitches that are assigned to the bars, refer to "1. How the drawbars work" (p.36). 6. Let's try selecting a program . Use the [-] [+] keys to select the bank, and PROGRAM [1]­[8] keys to select the number. When you select a different program, the settings saved with the program (other than the drawbar parameters) will be recalled. In other words, the Drawbar 1 and 2 settings will remain in effect, and the other settings (for example, wheel type, percussion volume, reverb time, rotary speaker horn and rotor speed, etc.) of the selected program will be applied. 2. In the DRAWBAR SELECT section located at the left of the upper keyboard, press the [DRAWBAR PRESET] key to make the key LED light. In the DRAWBAR SELECT section located at the left of the lower keyboard, the [DRAWBAR PRESET] key will be selected automatically. (The other two keys cannot be selected in the EX mode.) 3. Play the keyboard. The upper keyboard will use the Drawbar 1 and EX Drawbar settings of the "EX DRAWBAR & PERCUSSION" parameters, and the lower keyboard will use the settings of the "EX LOWER" parameters. 12 Quick Start Using the Drawbar 1 and 2 settings The upper keyboard will use both sets of Drawbars (1 and 2) on the front panel. Drawbar 2 is assigned to footages and percussion settings for the EX mode, allowing you to create richer and more expressive sounds than in Normal mode. The lower keyboard will use the drawbar parameter settings that are specified by the program. 1. In EX mode, press the [DRAWBAR 1] key or [DRAWBAR 2] key of the upper DRAWBAR SELECT section. Make sure that the LEDs of both keys are lit. 3. Play the lower keyboard. The lower keyboard will automatically use the sound of the drawbar parameters that are preset by the program, and in the lower DRAWBAR SELECT section, the [PRESET PROGRAM] key LED will light (the other two keys cannot be selected). If you want to change the preset drawbar settings, edit the parameters in EX Edit mode. For details, refer to "Editing the drawbar parameters" (p.21). 4. Selecting a different program. Use the [-] [+] keys to select the bank, and the PROGRAM [1]­[8] keys to select the number. When you select a different program, the program parameters other than the drawbar settings will be recalled and assigned to the sound. The lower keyboard will automatically use the drawbar parameter settings that are specified by the program, so if you want to change the sound of the lower keyboard while you play, you can prepare several programs that differ only in the drawbar parameter settings, and switch between these programs while you play. Drawbar 2 EX Drawbar EX Percussion 2. While playing the upper keyboard, pull out the drawbars of front panel Drawbar 1 and 2 to create the sound. Drawbar 1 adjusts the volume of the footage printed on each bar. In the Drawbar 2 section, EX Drawbar (the four left bars) adjust the volume of the footage, and EX Percussion (the five right bars) adjust the volume of percussion. Each bar is assigned as follows. EX Drawbars 16'­4': The footage that is assigned to each of these bars is specified by the "Ex Drawbar Type" parameters in EX Edit mode. The content of each type is specified by the Global mode parameters "Ex Drawbar Type 1-1" through "Ex Drawbar Type 4-4." If you want to check the footage that is assigned to each bar, use EX Edit mode to check which type is used, and use Global mode to check the settings for each. EX Percussion 2-2/3': 2-2/3' is assigned when the PERCUSSION section [3rd] key LED is lit, and 4' is assigned when the LED is dark. 2': 16' is assigned. 1-3/5': 5-1/3' is assigned. 1/1-3': The footage assigned to the 16' EX Drawbar is assigned. However, EX Drawbar 16' is assigned a footage by the EX Edit mode "Ex Drawbar Type" parameter, as described above. If you want to check the footage that is actually assigned to this bar, use EX Edit mode to check which type is used, and use Global mode to check the settings for each. 1': The footage assigned to the 5-1/3' EX Drawbar is assigned. However, 5-1/3' of Drawbar 2 is assigned a footage by the EX Edit mode parameter "Ex Drawbar Type," as described above. If you want to check the footage that is actually assigned to this bar, use EX Edit mode to check which type is used, and use Global mode to check the settings for each. 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When you are in the EX mode, the display will show the program number and program name. EX mode When you press the [DISPLAY] key once again, the program number and program name display will reappear. When you press the [DISPLAY] key again, the display will show the settings of the "LOWER" parameters (drawbar parameters for the lower keyboard). When you press the [DISPLAY] key, the display will show the settings of the "UPPER" parameters (drawbar parameters for the upper keyboard) specified by the program. When you are in the Normal mode, the display will show the program number and program name. Normal mode Each time you press the [DISPLAY] key, the contents of the display will change as follows. 1. About the display Basic functions Front panel Drawbar 1 and 2 settings can be changed not only by moving the bars manually, but also by receiving MIDI control change messages. If MIDI control changes are received to modify the sound, the "LOWER" parameter display will show the values as follows. (Display when drawbar levels have been edited by MIDI CC#) Program number and program name LOWER parameter settings UPPER parameter settings Switching the display DB Preset's Perc settings Basic functions When you press the [DISPLAY] key again, the display will show the settings of the "EX LOWER" parameters. When you press the [DISPLAY] key again, the display will show the settings of the "EX Percussion" parameters. When you press the [DISPLAY] key yet another time, the program number and program name display will reappear. This will be displayed when writing or copying a program. This icon means that you can play the keyboard to hear the sound of the program indicated by the icon. This will be displayed when writing or copying a program. When this icon is displayed, pressing the [WRITE/ ENTER] key will execute the operation. The above illustration shows the drawbar levels. At a level of 8 (maximum), the display will be as shown at the far left. At a level of 0 (minimum), nothing will be displayed, as in the far right of the illustration above. If MIDI control changes were received to change the sound, these values will be displayed following the "EX LOWER" parameter display, in the same way as for Normal mode. : Enter icon (Display when drawbar levels have been edited by MIDI CC#) : Speaker icon EX LOWER settings EX Percussion settings Drawbar 1 and EX Drawbar settings Program number and program name Drawbar levels and icons EX DRAWBAR & PERCUSSION parameters EX Percussion settings EX DRAWBAR & PERCUSSION parameters Drawbar 1 and EX Drawbar settings : Drawbar levels Basic functions : Percussion icon This indicates that the "DB Preset's Perc" parameter is set to Ena (Enable). If this is set to Ena, you can use percussion in the upper keyboard if [DRAWBAR PRESET] is selected for the upper keyboard in Normal mode. For details, refer to "4. Percussion" (p.17). a data dump, make settings for the DRAWBAR SELECT section, calibrate a connected pedal, and adjust the settings for the wheel break function. · Group 8: Use this parameter to play the demo songs. Normal Edit mode / EX Edit mode The contents of the display will depend on which parameters of which group were displayed when you press the [DISPLAY] key. The following information is displayed when you press the [DISPLAY] key. · Group 1: The program name will be displayed. · Group 2 "UPPER," "LOWER," "EX DRAWBAR & PERCUSSION," "EX LOWER" parameters: Drawbar levels will be shown numerically. "DB Preset's Perc" parameter: The program name will be displayed. "EX Drawbar Type" parameter: The EX Drawbar settings will be shown numerically. · Group 3: The program name will be displayed. · Group 4: The program name will be displayed. · Group 5: The program name will be displayed. · Group 6: The program name will be displayed. · Group 7 "Mod Wheel" and "Mod Wheel Range" parameters: The program name will be displayed. Other parameters: The assigned controller will be displayed. If more than one controller is assigned, they will be displayed in succession each time you press the [DISPLAY] key. · Group 8: The program name will be displayed. Shortcuts Normal Edit mode, EX Edit mode, and Global mode contain numerous parameters and detailed settings. In each mode, related parameters are organized into eight groups (Group 1­Group 8). After entering a mode, you can access a parameter by pressing the [ ] or [®] keys to step through the parameters one by one, but if you know the group that contains the desired parameter, it is convenient to use a shortcut key. After you enter Normal Edit mode, EX Edit mode, or Global mode, press one of the PROGRAM [1]­[8] keys and the first parameter in that group will appear in the display. Press the [ ] or [®] keys to view the preceding or following parameter. When you press one of the PROGRAM [1]­[8] keys, the group name corresponding to that key will appear in the display. Global mode The functions in each group are described below. Normal Edit Mode / EX Edit Mode · Group 1: Specifies the output level, tone wheel noise, click level etc. · Group 2: Specifies the drawbar levels and EX drawbar type. · Group 3: Specifies how the BX-3 will respond to the PERCUSSION section controls. · Group 4: Specifies amp settings. · Group 5: Adjusts reverb settings. · Group 6: Specifies rotary speaker settings. · Group 7: Specifies settings for the modulation wheel, and specify the functions of the ASSIGNABLE PEDAL/SW jacks. · Group 8: Edits the program name. Global Mode · Group 1: Specifies the master tuning, the expression pedal function, the pedal switch function, the pitch bend range, and the keyboard triggering type etc. · Group 2: Specifies the MIDI channels. · Group 3: Set MIDI filtering and Local on/off. · Group 4: Specifies the MIDI control change numbers that will be used to transmit and receive drawbar settings. · Group 5: Specifies the MIDI control change numbers that will be assigned to the front panel keys and wheels, and to connected pedals. · Group 6: Specifies the EX drawbar types. · Group 7: Copy, swap, or initialize programs, execute The following information is displayed when you press the [DISPLAY] key. · Groups 1­3, 6, 8: The display will not change when you press the [DISPLAY] key. · Groups 4, 5: The selected CC# and controller name will be displayed. If the CC# had been blinking before you pressed the [DISPLAY] key, this means that another controller has already been assigned to that number. If you press the [DISPLAY] key while this is blinking, the assigned controller name will be displayed each time you press the key. · Group 7 "Program Mapper" parameter: The program number and program name corresponding to the currently-shown MIDI program number will be displayed. If the MIDI program number had been blinking before you pressed the [DISPLAY] key, this means that a program has already been assigned to that number. If you press the [DISPLAY] key while this is blinking, the assigned program name will be displayed each time you press the key. "Copy, Swap, Init" parameters: If you press the [DISPLAY] key when the Speaker icon is displayed, the name of the program marked by the icon will be displayed. "MIDI Dump" parameter: If you press the [DISPLAY] key when dumping one program, the name of the program being dumped will be displayed. Other parameters: The display will not change. 15 Basic functions 2. About the programs The BX-3 contains 128 preset programs (64 for Normal mode, and 64 for EX mode). In both Normal mode and EX mode, the programs are organized into banks A­H, with eight programs in each bank. 3. Restoring the factory settings The BX-3 lets you re-initialize either the programs or the Global parameters back to their original factory settings. Use this procedure if you have accidentally overwritten a preset program, or want to return to the original factory settings. Initialization can be performed on the following four types of data: · One program · All programs · Global parameters · All program parameters and Global parameters Restoring the factory settings will erase any edits or changes you may have made to the data. How a program is structured A preset program consists of the following four types of setting. 1) Organ sound settings (tone wheel selection, etc.) 2) Drawbar parameter settings 3) Effect settings 4) Front panel key settings Each program contains its own settings. When you switch programs, the parameter settings of the selected program will be used. The drawbar parameter settings saved within each program are used if [DRAWBAR PRESET] is selected in the front panel DRAWBAR SELECT section. If you have selected either [DRAWBAR 1] or [DRAWBAR 2] in the DRAWBAR SECTION, the front panel Drawbar 1 or Drawbar 2 settings will be used. The front panel key settings saved within each program are used if the Global mode Group 1 "Prg.Chng" parameter is set to All Params. If the "Prg.Chng" parameter is set to Int. Params, the state of the front panel keys will be used, meaning that the state of the front panel keys will not change when you switch programs. Initializing one program 1. Press the [GLOBAL] key to enter Global mode. 2. Press the PROGRAM [7] key and then press the [®] key once. The display will indicate Copy Swap Init. 3. Press the [WRITE/ENTER] key. "Copy" will blink in the display. 4. Press the [+] key twice. "Init Program" will appear in the left of the display, and "Program" will blink. 5. Press the [®] key once. A speaker icon will appear at the left of the program number. You can play the keyboard to audition the sound of the program. 6. Use the [-] or [+] keys to select the program that you want to initialize. 7. Press the [WRITE/ENTER] key. A message will ask you whether you want to initialize the program. To cancel the procedure, press the [EXIT] key. 8. Press the [WRITE/ENTER] key once again. When initialization has been completed, the display will indicate Init Completed, and you will return to step 4. 9. Press the [EXIT] key twice to return to the previous mode. Initializing all programs Steps 1­3 are the same as for "Initializing one program," above. 4. Press the [+] key three times. "Init All Program" will appear in the left of the display, and "All Program" will blink. 16 Basic functions 5. Press the [WRITE/ENTER] key. A message will ask you whether you want to initialize all the programs. To cancel the procedure, press the [EXIT] key. 6. Press the [WRITE/ENTER] key once again. When initialization has been completed, the display will indicate Init Completed, and you will return to step 4. 7. Press the [EXIT] key twice to return to the previous mode. 4. Percussion When playing the upper keyboard, you can use the front panel PERCUSSION keys and drawbars to add percussion. Percussion adds an attack to the beginning of the note, making the sound more crisp. However when you play legato, percussion will apply only to the first-played note. Initializing the Global parameters Steps 1­3 are the same as for "Initializing one program," above. 4. Press the [+] key four times. "Init Global" will appear in the left of the display, and "Global" will blink. 5. Press the [WRITE/ENTER] key. A message will ask you whether you want to initialize the Global parameters. To cancel the procedure, press the [EXIT] key. 6. Press the [WRITE/ENTER] key once again. When initialization has been completed, the display will indicate Init Completed, and you will return to step 4. 7. Press the [EXIT] key twice to return to the previous mode. Normal mode 1. In the upper DRAWBAR SELECT section, press the [DRAWBAR 2] key or [PRESET DRAWBAR] key. or 2. In the PERCUSSION section, press the [ON] key. The key LED will light. 3. Press the [FAST] key. When the key LED is lit, the percussion will decay more quickly. When the key LED is dark, the percussion will decay more slowly. 4. Press the [SOFT] key. The volume of the percussion will decrease when the key LED is lit, and will return to normal when the key LED goes dark. The changes that occur when you press the keys of the PERCUSSION section can be specified in Normal Edit mode Group 3, and stored independently for each program. For these parameters, you can specify the following. · The volume for Soft and Normal settings · The decay speed for Fast and Slow settings If percussion is not added when you operate the keys of the PERCUSSION section, make sure that the [PRESET DRAWBAR] key is selected. If percussion is still not added, use the following procedure to check the "DB Preset's Perc" parameter. Initializing programs and Global parameters Steps 1­3 are the same as for "Initializing one program," above. 4. Press the [+] key five times. "Init All Data" will appear in the left of the display, and "All Data" will blink. 5. Press the [WRITE/ENTER] key. A message will ask you whether you want to initialize Program data and Global data. To cancel the procedure, press the [EXIT] key. 6. Press the [WRITE/ENTER] key once again. When initialization has been completed, the display will indicate Init Completed, and you will return to step 4. 7. Press the [EXIT] key twice to return to the previous mode. Checking the "DB Preset's Perc" parameter 1. Make sure that the display shows the name of a Normal program. If the display does not show the program name, press the [DISPLAY] key several times. 2. Press the [DISPLAY] key once, and check whether the Percussion icon is shown at the left of UPPER in the display. If the Percussion icon is displayed, operate the keys of the PERCUSSION section while you play the upper keyboard. If the Percussion icon is not displayed, proceed to step 3. 17 Basic functions Since the "DB Preset's Perc" parameter is set independently for each program, you will have to check each program to see whether percussion can be used for that program. 3. Press the [EDIT] key. You will enter Normal Edit mode. 4. Press the PROGRAM [2] key, and then press the [®] key twice. The "DB Preset's Perc" parameter will appear. 5. Press the [-] key once to change the setting to Ena (Enable). 6. Press the [EXIT] key to return to Normal mode. 7. Now you can assign the PERCUSSION section to the upper keyboard. 5. Rotary The ROTARY Speaker section replicates the sound of the classic rotating drum and horn speaker system associated with the tone wheel organ. Controls are available to simulate different amplification and microphone placement. 1. In the front panel ROTARY section, press the [ON] key. The key LED will light. If when you press the ROTARY section [ON] key, the LED blinks three times and then goes dark, the program's "Amp Type" parameter (Group 4 of Normal Edit mode or EX Edit mode) has been set to Pre Amp. With this setting, the rotary speaker effect cannot be obtained. Either select another program, or change the setting of the "Amp Type" parameter. Even if the "Amp Type" parameter is set to Pre Amp, you can select the ROTARY section [STOP] key and [FAST] key. We recommend that you use the [STOP] key and [FAST] key to pre-select the settings you want for the next time you select a Type 1 or Type 2 program. 2. Use the [FAST] key and [STOP] key to control the rotation of the rotary speaker. To switch between fast and slow, make the [STOP] key LED go dark, and operate the [FAST] key. When you press the [FAST] key to make the LED light, the rotary speaker will turn rapidly. When you make the LED go dark, the rotary speaker will turn slowly. To switch between fast and stopped, make the [STOP] key LED light, and operate the [FAST] key. When you press the [FAST] key to make the LED light, the rotary speaker will turn rapidly. When you make the LED go dark, the rotary speaker will stop turning. To switch between slow and stopped, make the [FAST] key LED go dark, and operate the [STOP] key. When you press the [STOP] key to make the LED light, the rotary speaker will stop turning. When you make the LED go dark, the rotary speaker will turn slowly. Rotary speaker settings are made in Group 6 of Normal Edit mode or EX Edit mode, and are saved as part of each program. The following rotary speaker parameters can be adjusted. · Volume balance between the horn and rotor of the rotary speaker · Slow and fast rotational speeds of the horn and rotor · Transition time from slow to fast, and from fast to slow, for the horn and rotor · Time from when the rotation of the horn and rotor is stopped until it actually comes to a stop, and the time from when rotation is started until it reaches the specified speed · The distances from the horn and rotor to the mic · The spread of the sound from the horn and rotor EX mode Regardless of the settings of the DRAWBAR SELECT section, you can also use the front panel PERCUSSION SECTION keys to add percussion to the upper keyboard. 1. In the PERCUSSION section, press the [ON] key. The key LED will light. The PERCUSSION effect is now on. 2. Press the [FAST] key. When the key LED is lit, the percussion will decay more quickly. When the key LED is dark, the percussion will decay more slowly. 3. Press the [SOFT] key. The volume of the percussion will decrease when the key LED is lit, and will return to normal when the key LED goes dark. The values for these percussion controls can be accessed in EX Edit mode Group 3, and may be stored independently for each program. For these parameters, you can specify the following. · The volume for Soft and Normal settings · The decay speed for Fast and Slow settings EX Percussion in Drawbar 2 If the upper DRAWBAR SELECT section [DRAWBAR 2] key is selected, the percussion can be adjusted by the front panel Drawbar 2 bars as well as by the front panel PERCUSSION section keys. EX Percussion (the five right bars of Drawbar 2) controls the percussion levels assigned to these bars. For details, refer to "Using the Drawbar 1 and 2 settings" (p.13). 2-2/3': 2-2/3' or 4' (depending on the setting of the PERCUSSION section [3rd] key) 2': 16' 1-3/5': 5-1/3' 1-1/3': The footage assigned to EX Drawbar 16' 1': The footage assigned to EX Drawbar 5-1/3' 18 Basic functions 6. Effects Reverb You can use the front panel [REVERB OFFSET] knob to adjust the depth of reverb. 1. While you play, turn the [REVERB OFFSET] knob. When the knob is in the center position, the reverb depth will be as specified by the program. Reverb settings are made in Group 5 of Normal Edit mode and EX Edit mode, and are saved as part of each program. The following reverb parameters can be adjusted. · Reverb type · Reverb time · Reverb amount · Reverb routing 7. Saving your data Program parameter settings and Global parameter settings of the BX-3 can be saved by writing a program or transmitting a MIDI data dump. Writing to internal memory Writing a program A program that you created by editing the parameters in either of the Edit modes can be saved in internal memory. This is referred to as "writing a program." If you want the program you edited to be preserved even when the power is turned off, you must write it into memory. When you select a program, the program data is called into an internal edit buffer. When you edit program parameters in Normal Edit mode or EX Edit mode, you are making changes to the data in the edit buffer. When you make changes to this data, an " " will appear between the program number and program name. Vibrato and chorus You can use the front panel VIBRATO/CHORUS section to apply vibrato or chorus to the sound. 1. While you play, use the VIBRATO/CHORUS section [UPPER] key or [LOWER] key to select the keyboard(s) to which the effect will be applied. 2. Use the [VIBRATO/CHORUS] knob to select vibrato or chorus. V1­V3 are vibrato, and C1­C3 are chorus. Higher numbers will produce a greater effect. Since your editing will only affect the data in the edit buffer, you must write this data into internal memory if you want to keep it. If you select another program before writing the edited program, new data will be called into the edit buffer, and your changes will be lost. The data in the edit buffer will also be lost when you turn off the power. If this occurs, the data prior to your editing will be recalled the next time the power is turned on. Writing procedure 1. Make sure that you are in Normal mode or EX mode, and that the Enter icon is not displayed. Then press the [WRITE/ENTER] key. The left side of the display will indicate "WRITE." The writing-destination program number will be displayed in the square brackets [ ] at the right. Overdrive You can use the front panel [EXPRESSION/OVERDRIVE] knob to adjust the amount of overdrive. This will also affect the volume. 1. While you play, turn the [EXPRESSION/OVERDRIVE] knob. This will adjust the output level of the tone generator, changing the input level of the internal amp simulation. By using this in conjunction with the "Amp Gain" parameter (p.26) in Group 4 of Normal Edit mode or EX Edit mode, you can make further adjustments to the overdrive effect. 2. If you want to change the writing destination, use the [-] [+] keys to specify the desired destination. By playing the keyboard, you can audition the sound of the program marked by the Speaker icon in the display. You can use the [ ][®] keys to move the Speaker icon, so that you can audition the writingsource and writing-destination programs. When the Speaker icon is displayed, you can press and hold the [DISPLAY] key to view the name of the program indicated by the icon. At this time, you can press the [GLOBAL] key to switch to writing the Global parameters. To return to writing the program, press the [EDIT] key. 3. Press the [WRITE/ENTER] key. A message will ask whether it is OK to write the program. If you decide to cancel, press the [EXIT] key. 19 Basic functions 4. Press the [WRITE/ENTER] key. When the data has been written, the display will indicate Write Completed. 8. Editing You can edit the tone or name of the selected program. When editing a program, it is a good idea to start by selecting the program that is closest to what you have in mind, and make your changes from there. This section explains some simple ways to edit. If you select another program or turn off the power before writing your edited settings, the changes will be lost. For details, refer to "Writing a program" (p.19). Writing the Global parameters Settings that affect all programs in common, such as MIDI settings, are made in Global mode. When you turn on the power, the Global mode data will be called into the internal Global mode memory area. When you edit a parameter in Global mode, the data in this memory area will change. If you want the edited data to be saved in internal memory, you must write it. If you turn off the power before writing the Global parameters, the edited data in the memory area will be lost. If this occurs, the data prior to your editing will be recalled the next time the power is turned on. Writing procedure 1. Make sure that you are in Global mode, and that the Enter icon is not displayed. Then press the [WRITE/ENTER] key. The left side of the display will indicate WRITE. GLOBAL. At this time you can press the [EDIT] key to write program data. To return to the writing the Global parameters, press the [GLOBAL] key. 2. Press the [WRITE/ENTER] key. A message will ask you whether it is OK to write. If you decide to cancel, press the [EXIT] key. 3. Press the [WRITE/ENTER] key. When the data has been written, the display will indicate Write Completed. Editing the sound The BX-3 has several parameters that simulate the sound of the a tone wheel organ, and these can be set independently for each program. As an example, here's how to edit the parameters of group 1. 1. Press the [EDIT] key to enter either Normal Edit mode or EX Edit mode. 2. Press the PROGRAM [1] key, and then press the [®] key once to access the "Wheel Type" parameter. This selects the type of tone wheel. The tone wheel is the mechanism that produces the pitches used to create the sound. 3. Use the [-] [+] keys to select the desired setting. Vintage includes leakage noise. This is noise caused by signal leakage from the tone wheel, and is a characteristic part of the sound of a tone wheel organ. Clean contains no leakage noise. 4. Press the [®] key once to access the "DB LevelCurve" parameter, and use the [-] [+] keys to adjust the setting. This adjusts the tone of the drawbars. Bright produces a brighter sound as you play higher on the keyboard, and Mellow produces a more mellow sound in the upper octaves. 5. Press the [®] key once to access the "Over Tone Level" parameter, and use the [-] [+] keys to adjust the setting. This parameter adjusts the overtone level of the tone wheel. Higher settings will produce a greater amount of overtones. 6. Press the [®] key once to access the "Leakage Level" parameter, and use the [-] [+] keys to adjust the setting. This adjusts the leakage noise. Higher settings will increase the volume of the leakage noise. 7. Press the [®] key once to access the "Noise Level" parameter, and use the [-] [+] keys to adjust the setting. This adjusts the noise that will occur regardless of whether notes are being played. Higher settings will increase the volume of the noise. 8. Press the [®] key once to access the "On Click Level" parameter, and use the [-] [+] keys to adjust the setting. MIDI data dump The programs and global settings in internal memory can be transmitted as MIDI exclusive data, and saved on a connected external device such as a data filer. For details, refer to "MIDI data dump" (p.37). 20