Casio XW-P1 manuale d’uso

Safety Precautions Bef ore tr ying to use the instrument, be sure to read the separate “Saf ety Precautions”. E XWP1-E-1B XW - P1 USER’S GUIDE Please keep all information for future reference.[...]

NO TICE This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, p ursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide re asonable protec tion against harmful interferen ce in a residential installation. This equipment generate s, uses and can radiat e radio frequency energy and, if not [...]

Important! Please note the follo wing impo r tant info rmation before using this product. • Before using the optional AC Adap tor to power the unit, be su re to check the AC Adaptor fo r any damage first. Carefully check the power cord for breakage, cuts, exposed wire and other serious damage. Never let children use an AC adaptor that is seriousl[...]

E-2 Contents General Guide ............................. E-5 Getting Ready to Play ................ E-8 Connection s ............... ............. ................ ... E- 8 Power Supp ly ................. ................ ............ E-9 Using a Household Power Outle t ............................ E-9 Using Batteries ..............................[...]

Contents E-3 Using the Step Sequencer ....... E-49 How the St ep Sequencer is organized ..... E-49 Playing Back a Step Seq uence .. .............. E-51 Editing a Sequence -Simpl e Editing ......... E-51 To turn a step on or off .......................................... E-52 To configure tied note settings .............................. E-52 Using [...]

Contents E-4 Connecting to a Computer ...... E-79 Minimum Computer Syst em Requireme nts .... ................ ............. .......... E-79 Connecting the Synthesizer to Your Computer ..... E-79 Saving and Loading Syn thesizer Data to a Computer and Editing Synthesizer Data on a Computer ............. ................ .... E-80 Reference .........[...]

E-5 General Guide • In this manual, buttons, knobs, terminals, and other pa rts are referred to using a co mbination of group nu mbers ( 1 , 2 , etc.) and part names. Groups 1 through 5 are laid out to facilitate adjustm ent of a sound as you listen to it. 1 Use these buttons to select the functions assigne d to the sliders ( 5 ) and 2 buttons. ?[...]

General Guide E-6 6 Use the [POWER] button to t urn power on or off, and the [VOLUME] knob to adjust th e volume level. ☞ Page E-9 7 Use the top three butt ons to select the Synt hesizer’s mode. Use the bott om three buttons to ed it and save tone and other data, and to configure system-wide ge neral settings. ☞ Page E-11, E-12, E-69 8 Use th[...]

General Guide E-7 bp Use these buttons to select a tone number, performance number, etc. ☞ Page E-20 bq Use the six buttons on the right to move the cursor on the screen, and the minus (–) and pl us (+) buttons to change a displayed value. Press th e [MENU] button to display a men u of options for the operation you are currently performing. ☞[...]

E-8 Getting Read y to Pla y • Whenever you connect any dev ice to the Synthesizer, be sure to read the user documentation that comes with the device. • This Synthesizer does not have built-in speakers. It wi ll no prod uce unless you connect some device for sound output. bt Back left ck Back right Connections Memory card (page E-73) Computer (p[...]

Getting Ready to Play E-9 Prepare a household power out let or batteries. • Be sure to comply with the separate “Safety Precautions”. Incorrect use of this product creates the risk of electric shock and fire. • Always make sure that the product is turned off before pluggin g in or unpl ugging t he AC adap tor, or bef ore loading or removing[...]

Getting Ready to Play E-10 • If you press 6 POWER only lig htly, the display will light up momentaril y but power will not turn on. This does not indicate malfunction. Press 6 POWER firmly and completely to turn o n power. • The AC adaptor will become warm to the touch a fter very long use. This is normal and do es not indicate malfunction. •[...]

E-11 Learning to Pla y b y Pla ying (For Synthesiz er No vices) This chapter gets you started wi th basic operations by actually using the Synthesizer, wh ile avoiding getting too bogged down in theory and technical details. It is the perfect place to start for those who are using a synthesizer for the first time. So, let’s get started! Press 6 P[...]

Learning to Play by Playing (For Synthesizer Novices) E-12 First, let’s see what a Solo Synthesizer tone sounds like. Press bl SOLO SYNTH so the button becomes lit. Play something on the keyboard to hear what the tone sounds like. Use 6 VOLUME to adjust the volume. • Note that the Solo Synthesizer tones are monophonic. If you press multiple key[...]

Learning to Play by Playing (For Synthesizer Novices) E-13 Play some notes on the keyboard, and as you do move the 5 sliders around. This will change the volume settings of the tones that make up the six layers. Adjust the volume levels until you get the balance you want. After you are finished, you can save the result as a user tone. Press 7 WRITE[...]

Learning to Play by Playing (For Synthesizer Novices) E-14 At this point you have maste red the simplest steps required to edit and save tones. But you shouldn’t stop here. Your Synthesizer has a wealth of other tone editing features, functions, and tools. Take the time to learn about these and you will become capable of high- level tone editing.[...]

Learning to Play by Playing (For Synthesizer Novices) E-15 Let’s start out our explanation of the Step Sequencer by listening to some preset sequence data. Press 7 STEP SEQ to enter the Step Sequencer Mode. As you do when selecting a tone, you can use the bo dial and bp number bu ttons and bq minus (–) an d plus (+) buttons to select the sequen[...]

Learning to Play by Playing (For Synthesizer Novices) E-16 If you have read all of the inform ation in this introductory part of the manual, you are finally ready to start using the Performance function. In the Tone Mode, you saw how you can select a single tone and play it on the keyboard. In the Performance Mode, you can perform with up to four t[...]

Learning to Play by Playing (For Synthesizer Novices) E-17 Example: To save the performance to User Bank 2, Performance 1 • The edits pending indicator ( ! ) and edits saved indicator ( * ) are also used in other m odes where data is edited and saved (tones, Step Sequencer, etc.) When you want to perform the song “Aura Lee”, simply recall Use[...]

E-18 Selecting and Creating T ones The tones of this Synthesizer are made up of the 16 parts shown below, plus externally input parts. This c hapter explains how t o select, edit, and save tones using Zone Part 1 * in t he Tone Mode (page E-11). It also covers the Effect Function that can be used to enha nce to nes and controllers th at can be used[...]

Selecting and Creating To nes E-19 Zone Part 1 Zone Part 2 Zone Part 3 Zone Part 4 (MIDI Channel 1) (MIDI Channel 2) (MIDI Channel 3) (MIDI Channel 4) Zone 1 settings Zone 2 settings Zone 3 settings Zone 4 settings Built- in sound source External device[...]

Selecting and Creating Tones E-20 1. Press 7 TONE. The button will light and the Synthe size r will enter the Tone Mode. 2. Use the bl SOLO SYNTH to VARIOUS buttons to select a tone category. 3. Press bp PRESET/USER to select pres et tones or user tones. • Preset tones are selected while the butt on is unlit, wh ile user tones are selected while [...]

Selecting and Creating To nes E-21 1. Select the tone you want to edit . • You can select a preset t one or an existing user tone for editing. 2. Press 7 EDIT. This will display the top screen of the tone editing list. Example: First page of the Solo Synthesizer tone editing list 3. Use bq to select the item you want and change the selected setti[...]

Selecting and Creating Tones E-22 Solo Synthesizer tones are synthesized by combining tones of the six blocks, number (1) through (6), in the illustration below. Before actually getting into tone editing, you should spend a little t ime becoming familiar with the structure and the details of each block. ■ Solo Synthesi zer Tone Configuration Diag[...]

Selecting and Creating To nes E-23 Description (1) Synthesizer OSC1 Block “OSC” is an abbreviation of “oscillator”, which is where a sound is actual ly produced. These two synth OSC blocks creates sound using a sine wave, sawtooth wave, or other base waveform, just like an analog synthesizer. • Synth OSC: Generates the bas e sound and det[...]

Selecting and Creating Tones E-24 ■ Editable Parameters of Blocks (1) through (6) •T h e nine sliders ( 5 ) and fo ur knobs ( 3 ) can be used for quick and easy adjustment of some of the parameters in the list below (page E-35 ). Preparation Perform the following steps from the screen in step 2 of the pr ocedure under “To ed it and save a ton[...]

Selecting and Creating To nes E-25 Envelope >Ent Pitch envelope. Gro up of editable envelope (En velope Generator) parame ters applied to the synth OSC, PCM OSC, and pit ch shifter. • The figure below also applies to fi lter, amp, and ot her envelopes. With the pi tch envelope, the pitch of the soun d corres ponds to the vertical (Level) axis.[...]

Selecting and Creating Tones E-26 TrigThresh (Block (5) only) (V) Trigger threshold. Specifies t he external input level threshold valu e that determines whether or not an external input tri gger (page E-25) is applied. 0 to 127 TrigRelease (Block (5) only) (V) Trigger release time. Adjusts th e time following external input trigg er (page E-25) op[...]

Selecting and Creating To nes E-27 ■ Block (7): Total Block Filter Editable Parameters Preparation On the screen that appears in step 2 under “To edit and save a tone as a user tone” (page E-21), select “Total Filter >Ent” and then press bq ENTER to enter the group. Editable Parameter List • Shaded cells indicate a group made up of m[...]

Selecting and Creating Tones E-28 ■ Block (8): LFO1 and Block (9 ): LFO2 Editable Parameters Preparation Perform the following steps from the screen in step 2 of the pr ocedure under “To ed it and save a tone as a user tone” on page E-21. 1. Select “LFO >Ent” and then press bq ENTER to enter the group. 2. Use the 9 PART minus (–) and[...]

Selecting and Creating To nes E-29 ■ Block (10): Controllers Editable Virtual Controller Parameters These controllers are virtual controllers for adjusting any edi table parameters (destina tions) with any input method (source). Preparation Perform the following steps from the screen in step 2 of the pr ocedure under “To ed it and save a tone a[...]

Selecting and Creating Tones E-30 Hex Layer tones have three types of editable parameters: parame ters for each of t he individual layers (Layer 1 through Layer 6), parameters that affect all six of the layers, and the sa me parameters that apply to the other ton e categories. •T h e nine sliders ( 5 ) and four knobs ( 3 ) can be used for quick a[...]

Selecting and Creating To nes E-31 ■ Editable Parameters for All L ayers (Layer 1 through Layer 6) Preparation Display the screen in step 2 of the procedure under “To ed it and save a tone as a user tone” on page E-21. Editable Parameter List • Shaded cells indicate a group made up of multiple items. Press bq ENTER to display the items tha [...]

Selecting and Creating Tones E-32 There are two types of parameter s: drawbar organ tone specific editable param et ers and the same parameters that apply to the other tone categories. •T h e nine sliders ( 5 ) , three buttons ( 2 ) , and four kno bs ( 3 ) can be used for quick and easy ad justment of some of the parameters in the list below (pag[...]

Selecting and Creating To nes E-33 There are two types of parameters: PCM me lody tone specific editable parameters an d the same parame ters that apply to the other tone categories. The drum sets in the Variance category of the PCM tones have diffe rent editable parameters. See “Editable Drum PCM Tone Parameters” for more information about the[...]

Selecting and Creating Tones E-34 The editable parameters described here are for the drum set t ones in the Variance tone category. There are two types of parameters: PCM drum tone spec ific editable parameters and the same parameter s that app ly to the other tone categories. ■ Editable Drum Set PCM Tone Parameters Preparation Display the screen[...]

Selecting and Creating To nes E-35 You can use a pedal, the bender, or other devices, to instantly change the pitch and volume of notes, the envelope, and other parameters as you perform. A pedal operation can be used to sustain not es, arpeggios (page E-40), or phrases (page E-44) , or to apply a soft effect. • For information about connecting a[...]

Selecting and Creating Tones E-36 You can used the nine sliders ( 5 ) to adjust the volume balance between the multiple sounds (see below) that make up a tone, and to make simple adjustments in some DSP parameters. When you select a tone, the button ( 1 ) that corresponds to its category lights, and the sliders ( 5 ) and the three butto ns ( 2 ) ar[...]

Selecting and Creating To nes E-37 2. To change the pi tch in octave steps, use the br OCTAVE minus (–) and plus (+) buttons (without holdi ng down br TRANSPOSE). • The setting range for this ope ration is three octaves upwards and downwards (–3 octaves to +3 octaves). • While the setting screen shown above is displayed you can the bo dial [...]

Selecting and Creating Tones E-38 1. Hold down bm EFFECT until the e ffect list top screen shown below appears. 2. Next, refer to the list below as you perform operations w ith the bq co ntrols to select ite ms and chang e settings. ■ Effect Settings To configure eff ect settings bm Displ ay Description Settings Rev Type Reverb type. Rever b effe[...]

Selecting and Creating To nes E-39 DSPs are divided among 53 DSP types according to effects. Preset Normal DSPs 0-0 and 0- 1 are compressor type DSPs. There are two DSP types: a No rmal DSP specific type and a Solo Synthesizer DSP specific type. When editing and saving a DS P, you must first specify its type and then edit it in accordance with its [...]

E-40 Sounding Arpeg gio Phrases A utomaticall y With the Arpeggio Function, y ou can play va rious arpeggios automatically by simply pres sing keys on the keyboard. You can select from a number of different arpeggio options, including playing arpeggios from a chord, playing various phrases automatically, and more. • The Arpeggio Function has 100 [...]

Sounding Arpeggio Ph rases Automatically E-41 There are two arpeggio types: step type and variation type. • With a step type arpeggio, you can edit its steps and its parameters. A step type arpeggio can contain up to 16 steps. You can change the foll owing values for each step. • With a variation type arpeggi o, you can edit o nly its parameter[...]

Sounding Arpeggio Phrases Automatically E-42 6. After the TYPE, NOTE, and VELO se ttings are the way you want, press bq EXIT to return to the arpeggio menu screen. 7. Use the bq up ( q ) and down ( w ) buttons to move the it em selection cursor ( 0 ) to “Parameter”, and then press bq ENTER. 8. Use the bo dial or the bq minus (–) and plus (+ )[...]

Sounding Arpeggio Ph rases Automatically E-43 Use the procedure below to cl ear preset step data or step data that was edited using Step Edit (page E-42) and cre ate new step data from scratch. • Note that variation type da ta cannot be cleared. 1. Hold down bm ARPEGGIO until the type selection screen shown below appears on the display. 2. From a[...]

E-44 Recor ding and Play ing Bac k Phrases The Phrase Sequencer is a great way to record musical phrases that suddenly pop into your mind for later playback. • The Sequencer has 100 preset phrases. • You can record a new phrase or overdub onto an existing phrase to create a user phrase. There is memory for storage of up to 100 user phrases for [...]

Recording and Playing Back Phrases E-45 There are two different met hods you can use to change the tempo setting: using the TEMPO buttons or tapping a beat with a button. • You can use this procedure to a djust the tempo not only for phrases, but also for ot her functions as well. ■ To change the tempo using the TEMPO buttons 1. Press the 8 TEM[...]

Recording and Playing Back Phrases E-46 In addition to what you play on the keyboard, pedal, knob, and wheel operations are also recorded in phrases. • You can record up to approximately 1,600 notes for a single phrase. Also, recorded wheel and knob operations significantly reduce the re maining number of notes available for recording. 1. Press b[...]

Recording and Playing Back Phrases E-47 When playing on keyboard to start phrase playback (page E-45), the phrase data will play back in the key it was originally recorded in (Original Key) if you press the key for the first note recorded in the phrase. Phrase data settings can be us ed to specify that playback should be performed using the orig in[...]

Recording and Playing Back Phrases E-48 ■ To pause overdu bbing durin g looped playb ack In step 4 of the above procedure, press bn REC instead of bn PLAY/STOP . • This will cause bn REC to start flashing. • Though what has been recorded up to that po int continues to play as a loop, further re cording is not possible while overdubbing is pau[...]

E-49 Using the Step Sequencer The Step Sequencer provides up to 16 steps. The Synthesizer’s sliders c an be used to control step notes and velocity in real ti me. The Step Sequencer is not just a rhythm machine, it makes it possible for you to compose musi c as you play on the keyboard. You can edit each step of a preset sequenc e to create your [...]

Using the Step Sequencer E-50 8ch 9ch 10ch 11ch 12ch 13ch 14ch 15ch 16ch AB AB AB AB AB AB AB AB AB 3456789 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 12 Track Track Track Track Track Track Track Track Track Track Track Track Track Drum 1 Drum 2 Drum 3 Drum 4 Drum 5 Bass Solo 1 Solo 2 Chords Control 1 Control 2 Control 3 Control 4 Beat Sliders (page E-52) Master Slider [...]

Using the Step Sequencer E-51 A step sequence can be played bac k from the Performance, Tone, or Step Sequencer Mode. The step sequence can be changed by switching to a different pattern, selecting a different sequence bank and number, and by shifting the key (Key Shift). •I f t h e bk CHAIN butt on is lit (indicating the Ch ain Mode), press bk C[...]

Using the Step Sequencer E-52 ■ On (Soundi ng) Press the 4 1 to 16 button of the number of the step you want to turn on. When a step is on, its 4 1 to 16 button is lit and N OTE is displayed next to its step number. ■ Off (Not sounding) Press the 4 1 to 16 button of the number of the step you want to turn off. When a step is turned off, the lig[...]

Using the Step Sequencer E-53 ■ Selecting a Slider Fu nction Pressi ng 2 FUNC A/B toggles the sliders between two functions. Example: Preset sequence 2 FUNC A/B unlit: L (NOTE) 2 FUNC A/B lit: M (VELOCITY) • Moving a 5 1/9 to 8/16 slider will turn on the corresponding step, even if it is currently turned off. • Slider function switching canno[...]

Using the Step Sequencer E-54 4. Press bq ENTER. This will display the master slider setting screen. 5. Use the bq minus (–) and plus (+) b uttons and the 9 PART minus (–) and plus (+ ) buttons to display the name of the pa rt you want to change to inside the brackets % next to Part. 6. Use the bq up ( q ) and down ( w ) buttons to move to the [...]

Using the Step Sequencer E-55 1. Perform steps 1 through 3 of the procedure under “Changing the Solo1 Chann el” on page E-54. 2. Use the bq up ( q ) and down ( w ) to move the item selection cursor ( 0 ) to “Pattern Change Timing”. 3. Use the bq minus (–) and plus (+) buttons to select one of the patte rn switchi ng timings describe d bel[...]

Using the Step Sequencer E-56 ■ Step Sequencer Parameters Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Description Setting Range and Screen Contents Trk On/Off >Ent Track editing •P r e s s i n g 7 EDIT while in the Step Sequencer Mode will display the same screen as Trk On/Off >Ent. Pattern Pattern number 1 to 8 Part Part name . D rm1 to 5, Bass, So l1 to 2,[...]

Using the Step Sequencer E-57 Track Param >Ent Track pa rameter Max Step Maximum step. Specifies the number of steps played back by a part. If the specified maximum number of steps is exceeded during playback, playback retu rns to the first step. 1 to 16 Step Size Step size. Specifies the note length b etween steps. 2 , 6 , , 7 , , 8 NoteLngth N[...]

Using the Step Sequencer E-58 Copy >Ent Data copy Track Copies data from another tra ck. Copies step data and part parameter data. • Data being edite d (TMP) can a lso be copied. • The following are p arts that ca n be copied. Pattern Copy data from another pattern . • Data being edite d (TMP) can a lso be copied. Note Shift >Ent Note s[...]

Using the Step Sequencer E-59 4. Use the bq cursor ( U , q , w , I ) buttons to move the bracke ts % or the cursor to the item whose setting you wa nt to change, and then use the bq minus (–) and plus (+) buttons to change the selected setting. •U s e bl PATTERN to change the pattern number. • Use the 9 PART minus (–) and plus (+) butto ns [...]

Using the Step Sequencer E-60 ■ Note Shift: Shifts notes. Use the bq cursor ( U , q , w , I ) button s to move the brackets [ ] to an item and then use the bq minus (–) a nd plus (+) butto ns to change the item’s shift value setting. Press 7 WRITE to display t he screen for saving a sequence. Save the sequence by performing the same operation[...]

Using the Step Sequencer E-61 1. Hold down bk CHAIN until the CHAIN screen appears. 2. Use the bo dial, bp buttons, or the bq minus (–) and plus (+) buttons to display the chain you want to play. 3. Press bk START/STOP. • To stop playback, press bk START/STOP again. • You can rearrange a chain later, if you w ant. For details about how, see ?[...]

E-62 Using the P erf ormance Mode You can use the Performance Mode to perform with up to four tones assigned to the keyboard. In addition to to ne assignments, you can also save effect, Step Sequencer, and other settings as a setup (called a “performance”) which can be recalled at any time, even while you are playing, to instantly change the se[...]

Using the Performanc e Mode E-63 1. Press 7 PERFORM. The button will light and the Synthesize r will enter the Performance Mode. 2. Select a performance bank and number the same procedures as those for selecting a tone. This will recall the contents of the performance you selected. • Recalled performance contents are the same as those describ ed [...]

Using the Performance Mode E-64 Editable Parameter List Editable P erformance P arameter List Display Description Settings Zone Parame >Ent Zone parameters. This group inclu des parameters for each of the zones (Zone 1 through 4). • Use the 9 PART minus (–) , plus (+ ) buttons to select the zone you want to edit. • You also can enter the g[...]

Using the Performanc e Mode E-65 Arp Enable Arpeggio on/off. Enables/disables arpe ggio function (page E-40) for each zone. Off, On Phrase Enable P hrase on/off. Enables/disable s the Phrase Sequence r (page E-44) for each zone. Off, On Controller >Ent Contr oller parameters. Thi s is group of edit able controller pa rameters. K1 Knob Target 1. [...]

Using the Performance Mode E-66 ArpKeyRgHi Arpeggio key range high. Specifie s the high ke yboard range where the arpe ggio function is enabled. This sett ing is used in combination with t he Arpeggio Key Range Lo set ting to configure the keyboard range where the arpeg gio function is enabled. C-1 to G9 Arp Hold Arpeggio hold on/o ff. Enables/dis [...]

E-67 Other Useful Functions The mixer lets you make adjustments to the tone, volume level, and other settings * of the Synthesizer’s sound source parts (Parts 01 through 16, exte rnal input parts, page E-18), while viewing the balance bet ween the parts on the display. * Settings that affect indivi dual parts are called “part settings”, wile [...]

Other Useful Functio ns E-68 3. Move a slider to adjust the setting of the part assigned to it. • Use the bq cursor ( U , q , w , I ) butto ns to select a setting item. 4. Use the 4 1 to 16 buttons to toggle part s 01 through 16 between on and off. • Each press of a button toggles it between lit (on) and u nlit (off). • Holding a button down [...]

Other Usefu l Functions E-69 The following are Synthesizer settings that ca n be configured globally. • Tuning (Fine tuning of note pitch) • Local Control • Master Coarse Tune (Tuning of note pitch in semitone steps) • Initial Power On Mode • Display Contrast • Auto Power Off On/Off (page E-10) 1. Press 7 SETTING. This displays the sett[...]

Other Useful Functio ns E-70 1. Press 7 SETTING. 2. Use the bq down ( w ) button to select “MIDI >Ent” and then press bq ENTER. 3. Use the bq cursor ( U , q , w , I ) buttons to select the item you want, and then use the bo dial or bq minus (–) and plus (+) buttons to change it s settin g. Setting Item * To apply setting changes, turn the [...]

Other Usefu l Functions E-71 Use the procedure below to delete user tones, user sequences, and other data that you created, and return memory to its initial factory default status. 1. Referring to the table in step 2 of the pr ocedure under “To save Synthesizer data to a memory card” (page E-75), pe rform the procedure required for the type of [...]

Other Useful Functio ns E-72 You can use the procedure below to play back the Synthesizer built in demo tunes, and to play back SMF (Standard MIDI File) music file s or audio files stored on a memory card. 1. Press 7 SETTING and 7 W RITE at the sam e time. This will enter the Playback Mode. 2. Use the bq up ( q ) and down ( w ) buttons to select th[...]

E-73 Using a Memory Car d You can save Synthesizer user area data to a memory card and load data from a memory card to Synthesizer memory. You also can play music files (MIDI files) stored on a memory card on the Synthesizer. • Use a memory card that satisfies the conditions below. Format: SDHC or SD Capacity: 32GB or less Use of any memory cards[...]

Using a Memory Card E-74 • Be sure to observe the precautions provided in the documentation that comes with the memory card. • Memory cards have a write-prot ect switch. Use it when you want to protect the data on the card from accidental deletion. • Avoid using a memory card under the following conditions. Such conditions can corrupt data st[...]

Using a Memory Card E-75 • Format a memory card before using it for the first time. • Before formatting a memory card, make sure it do es not have any valuable data stored o n it. • The memory card fo rmat operation perfor med by this Synthesizer is a “quick format”. If you want to completely delete all of the d ata on the memory card, fo[...]

Using a Memory Card E-76 3. Use the bq up ( q ) and down ( w ) buttons to move the item selection c ursor ( 0 ) to “Card Save” (or “Save” if y ou want to save all data) and then press bq ENTER. • This displays a screen like the one shown below. (As an example, the remainder of this procedure uses the screen that appears when you perform t[...]

Using a Memory Card E-77 4. Use the bq up ( q ) and down ( w ) buttons to move the item selection c ursor ( 0 ) to “Save”. • The remainder of the steps are the same as those from step 3 under “To save Synthesizer data to a memory card” (page E-75). ■ Memory card Data Storage The above procedure stores Synt hesizer data in a folder named[...]

Using a Memory Card E-78 1. Insert the memory card into the card slot. 2. Press 7 SETTING. 3. Use the bq up ( q ) and down ( w ) buttons to move the item selection c ursor ( 0 ) to “CardUtility” an d then press bq ENTER. • This causes the CARD UTIL screen to appear. 4. Use the bq up ( q ) and down ( w ) buttons to move the item selection c ur[...]

E-79 Connecting to a Computer You can connect the Synthesiz er to a computer and exchange MIDI data between them. You can send play data from the Synthesizer to mu sic software running on your computer, or you can send MIDI data from your computer to the Synthesizer for playback. The following shows the minimum computer system requirements for send[...]

Connecting to a Computer E-80 You can transfer user tones, phrases, and other data you saved with the Synthesizer to a computer for storage. Later, you can return the data back to the Synth esizer when you need it. You can also edit tone, perfo rmance and other Synthesizer data on a computer, where it is easier to work with. A sp ecial Data Editor [...]

E-81 Reference Err or Messages Display Message Cause Required Act ion Format 1. The current memory card format is not compatible with this Synthesizer. 1. Format the memory card on the Synthesizer (page E-75). 2. The memory ca rd capacity is gr eater than 32GB. 2. Use a memory card with a capa city of 32GB or less. 3. You are trying t o use an SDXC[...]

Reference E-82 File Name When renaming a file on a memory card, attempting to specify a file name that is already used. Use a different name. Invalid Tone You selected a Synthesize r tone, hexlayer tone, or drawbar organ tone for a part other than PART1 (ZONE1). Select Synthesizer, hexlaye r, or drawbar organ tones only for PART1 (ZONE1). Battery L[...]

Reference E-83 In certain keyboard ranges, the volume and tone quality sound are slightly different from those in other keyboard ranges. This is due to system limitations. It does not indicate malfunction. With some tones, octaves do not change at the far ends of the ke yboard. This is due to system limitations. It does not indicate malfunction. Th[...]

Reference E-84 Specifications Model XW-P1 Keyboard 61 standard-size keys Touch Response 2 types, Off Maximum Polyphony 64 notes (1 to 32 for some tones) Tones 620 preset, 310 user Solo Synthesizer T ones 100 preset, 100 user Hex Layer Tones 50 preset, 50 user Drawbar Organ Tones 50 preset, 50 user PCM Melody Tones 400 preset, 100 user PCM Drum Tone[...]

Reference E-85 • Design and specifications are s ubject to change without no tice. Inputs/O utputs USB port TYPE B MIDI IN/OUT terminal IN, OUT Sustain/Assignable jack Standard jack (s ustain, sostenuto, soft, start/stop) Phones jack Stereo standard jack Line Out R, L/MONO jacks Standard jack × 2 Output Impedance: 2.3k Ω , Output Voltage: 1.7V [...]

Reference E-86 Be sure to read and observe the following operating precautions. ■ Locatio n Avoid the following loca tions for this product. • Areas exposed to direct sunlight and high humidity • Areas subjected to temperature extremes • Near a radio, TV, video deck, or tuner The above devices will not cause ma lfunction of the product, but[...]

Reference E-87 ■ Normal DSP Types • Type numbers 01 through 14 are single type D SPs, while numbers 15 through 4 6 are dual type DSPs. A single t ype DSP is one with a single structure, while a dual type is a combination of two single type DSPs. • The name of a dual DSP is formed by its two constituent single DSP names, in the order that they[...]

Reference E-88 ■ Normal DSP Single Type DSP Parameters • (Param A) and (Param B) are parameters assigned to the 5 8/16 and MASTER sliders when Hex Layer tones are selected. 01: Wah This is a “wah” effect that can automatically affect the frequency using an LFO. Parameters and Value Ranges: 1 : Resonance (0 to 127) (Param B) Adjusts the stre[...]

Reference E-89 08: Flanger Applies wildly pulsating and meta llic reve rberation to sounds. LFO waveform is selecta ble. Parameters and Value Ranges: 1 : LFO Rate (0 to 127 ) (Param A) Adjusts the LFO rate. 2 : LFO Depth (0 to 12 7) (Param B) Adjusts the LFO depth. 3 : LFO Waveform (sin, tri, random) Selects the LFO waveform. 4 : Feed back (0 to 12[...]

Reference E-90 14: Lo-Fi Applies various types of noise to the input signal to reproduce a retro Lo-Fi sound. Includes wow and flutter for rotati onal fluctuation like that in tapes and records, a Noise 1 generator that generates continual FM radio type, and a Noise 2 generator that generates record play types scratch noise. Parameters and Value Ra[...]

Reference E-91 04: Chorus Parameters and Ranges 1 : LFO Waveform (Range: sin, tri) 2 : LFO Rate (Range : 0 to 127) (Param A) 3 : LFO Depth (Rang e: 0 to 127) (Param B) 05: Delay Parameters and Ranges 1 : Delay Ti me (Range: 0 to 127) (Param A) 2 : Feed back (Range: 0 to 127) 3 : Damp (Range: 0 to 3) Adjusts damping of the high-range. 3 results in m[...]

Function T ransmitted Recognized Remarks Basic Channel 1 - 16 1 - 16 1 - 16 1 - 16 Def ault Changed Note Number 0 - 127 0 - 127 * 1 T rue voice After T ouch Control Change X X X O Pitch Bender O O K ey’s Ch’s V elocity O 9nH v = 1 - 127 X 9nH v = 0, 8nH v = ** O 9nH v = 1 - 127 X 9nH v = 0 Note ON Note OFF Mode Mode 3 X 0 - 127 Mode 3 X Def aul[...]

Program Change OO 0 - 127 :T rue # System Exclusive O * 2 O System Common X X X X X X : Song Pos : Song Sel : T une A ux Messages Remarks X O X O X X O O O O O X : All sound off : Reset all controller : Local ON/OFF : All notes OFF : Activ e Sense : Reset System Real Time O O X X : Clock : Commands Mode 1 : OMNI ON, POL Y Mode 3 : OMNI OFF , POL Y [...]

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