Order of Content
AXON NGC 77 Software Update .............................................. 4
Installation of the Software......................................................... 4
Additional features of the new Software .................................... 4
GLOBAL
Mode:
Extended HOLD Mode/Arpeggiator .......................................... 5
Hold mode (COMM/+SEP/-SEP/ARPG/0.. 127) ....................... 5
ARPG.TEMPO (EXT/10..250) .................................................. 5
ARPG.LNG(1.. 32)..................................................................... 5
ARPG.MODE (SEQ/RAND/UP/DOWN/U/D) ......................... F)
ARPG.WIDTH(10.. 100)............................................................. h
EDIT SEGMENT ....................................................................... 6
BANK
QUANTIZE (OFF/ON/AUTO/TRIG)........................................ 6
An example................................................................................. 7
Parameter...................................................................
GK2,AX101/BCMPIEZO..............................................
MSB/LSB(0..
127).........................................................^
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Please read first the
User Manual !
How to change (lie Progi-ilm Chip
with the new Software 5.0
1) Remove the screws at the sides and ;it
the back panel and detach ilie cover.
2.) Open the AXON cover.
3) Take out the Sound Board if it is
installed.
4) Remove the EPROM Chip
5) Replace the new EPROM Chip - please
pay attantion to the direction ol'the Chip.
6) Replace the Sound Card
7) Close the AXON Cover ,ind follow the
User Manual " Software Update " 5.0
AXON NGC 77 Software Update
We are glad about your decision to buy this update for your AXON
Guitar To Midi Converter. This update complements your AXON with
additional interesting features. Furthermore we revised the Software
to provide an optimum of performance. Beside conventional
electromagnetic Midi-Pickups the AXON is now able to receive and
analyze polyphonic piezo pickups with the same reliability and speed.
Hereby the Midi-world will be opened also for the classical guitarist
who looks for new and up-to-date ways of expressing. The
implementation of an extensive arpeggiator opens new possibilities
for the user.
Installation of the Software
Before using the new qualities of your AXON it is necessary to open
the instrument and to exchange the EPROM to the chip you find
enclosed. This change is not very difficult and it does not require
specific skill.
Use a lever that is not to sharp-edged (for example a screw-driver) lo
lever up the old EPROM out of the socket by carefully turning. During
the installation of the new EPROM you have to pay attention to the
correct orientation (the mark of the socket has to correspond with the
mark of the EPROM). Before you press the EPROM make sure that
the EPROM's legs correspond with the openings of the socket. If
necessary you can bend the legs into the right position by light pressure
while they are lying lateral on a table.
Additional features of the new Software
GLOBAL Parameter
Mode: GK2,AX101/BCM PIEZO
Choose the pickup system you use to control your AXON with the +/
- value button. The position GK2,AX101 corresponds to (he normal
mode, for example while using the Roland Synthesizer Driver GK2A. The position BCM PIEZO allows you to use polyphonic pie/o
pickups with your instrument (optionally available). Piezo pickups
have been developed particulary for acoustic guitars. An imporlani
advantage for the Midi-guitarist is that he can also play - as it is nor-
mal with concert guitars - nylon strings with this invisible pickup type,
installed into the bridge.
Extended HOLD Mode/Arpeggiator
Hold mode (COMM/+SEP/-SEP/ARPG/0..127)
The function SEPERATE offers now 2 variants thai influence the
function of the hold pedal and the selection of channels and sound
parameter. The position -SEP is identical with the conventional SEP
function. After pressing the hold pedal a chord can be played and it
will be held on a separate channel by releasing th pedal. Thereby the
soundparameter that have been set up before in EDT: SEGM: HOLD
are taken as a basis. The new function +SEP works in the reverse way.
The hold channel is used for the standard output. After pressing (lie
hold pedal a played chord will be held therefore with the same sound
parameter. Until the release of the pedal all further sounds are given
out on the free channel whose sound parameters are defined in EDT
SEGM: NORM.
The position ARPG activates the installed arpeggiator. It is now possible
to activate an arpeggio with the help of the hold pedal. With a pressed
pedal the sequences of the played notes are stored and played in an
infinite loop depending on the arpeggiator' s function. Releasing Ihe
pedal will finish the recording. While the Arpeggio is played endless
in the background on the hold channel, the standard channel is available
for further playing. The arpeggiator will be finished only after you
press the hold pedal once again. The operation of the arpeggiator can
be influenced by a few parameters.
ARPG.TEMPO (EXT/10..250)
The arpeggio's speed can be alternatively synchronized externally by
a Midi clock (MIDI IN socket) or internally by indication of BPM
(Beats per minute) between 10 (very slow)
and
250
(very
fast). In
case of external synchronisation (Midi-Keyboard, Midi-Drums....) the
output of the arpeggio will be started and stopped with the reception
of Midi Start/Stop commands.
ARPG.LNG(1..32)
This parameter defines the maximal number of notes/tones for the
arpeggio. While recording the
given
out
permanently
in a loop. Every note
contents
of
the
arpeggio
that
buffer
has been
will
played
he
will
lead to an extension of the loop until the value set in ARPG.LNG is
reached. If more notes are played than set up, the oldest note will always
be replaced. An arpeggio loop can have a maximum of 32 notes.
ARPG.MODE (SEQ/RAND/UP/DOWN/U/D)
There are different functions available to play an arpeggio loop. In the
position SEQ the notes are played in the same sequence as they have
been recorded. In RAND mode the notes are played in a
randomsequence. In the UP-mode the notes are reproduced upward,
in the DOWN-mode downward. Finally the U/D-mode connects (lie
previous two methods.
ARPG.WIDTH(10..100)
This parameter
is
indicated
in
per cent
and
controls
(lie
length
of
tlie
notes. With small values you get effects that are similar to staccato
with bigger ones the notes will be closer to legato.
EDIT SEGMENT
BANK MSB/LSB (0..127)
By splitting the Midi bank numbers in a MSB (most significant byte)
and in a LSB (least significant byte) it is possible to control 128 x 12S
midi banks. If you use the optional sound module SB-676 all 4 SO
sounds, inclusively all drumkits, are placed at your disposal.
QUANTIZE (OFF/ON/AUTO/TRIG)
By bending or striking the string a new note will be triggered on every
semitone border if the new TRIG mode is used.This was previously
only globally possible.
An example
Press the SCRATCH-button of your AXON to activate the scratch
mode. To change the scratch-presets you have to move with your cursor
(+/- parameter button) to the line "SCRATCH NO:" and press OK.
Now you are on the main page of the current scratch preset. Go with
the cursor (+/- parameter button) to the line "HOLD MODE." and
activate the arpeggiator with the +/- Value button (position HOLD
MODE:ARPG). Press the +/- parameter button twice. Then you have
to set up (with the help of value and parameter button) (the following
values of the arpeggiator: ARPG.TEMPO: 60, ARPG.LNG: 4,
ARPG.MODE.-SEQ and ARPG.WIDTH: 90. Subsequently press the
hold pedal and play a four note chord. The single notes of the chord
will be repeated endless in the arpeggio loop. Let the hold pedal be
pressed and play another note. Because the length of (the arpeggio has
been limited to 4 notes, the first note in the arpeggio buffer will be
changed to the new one. Release the hold pedal. Now you can play on
the standard channel while the arpeggiator is permanently repeated
on the hold channel. To cancel the arpeggiator you only have to press
the hold pedal.
To get used to the various possibilities of the arpeggiator you should
try it again, in the course of which you should change something in
the arpeggio parameters mentioned above.
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