Ketron Solton X1 User Manual

Name: Ketron Solton X1
Brand: Ketron
SKU: 5411896
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INDEX
SWITCH ON THE INSTRUMENT. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	pag. 1
SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	1
CONNECTIONS / OUTPUTS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	4
VOICES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	6
USER VOICES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	8
DRAWBARS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	10
PROGRAM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	11
SOUND BANK / RAM CARD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	14
KEYBOARD CONTROLS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	16
EFFECTS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	19
UTILITY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	23
STYLES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	29
ARRANGER . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	33
CUSTOM STYLE / ARRANGE VIEW . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	35
DRUM MIXER . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	36
PATTERN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	38
SONG PLAY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	45
FOOTSWITCH . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	50
SONG RECORD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	51
ACCORDION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	51
OUT ASSIGN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	53
ARABIC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	54
REGISTRATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	55
MIDI . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	56
DISK . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	60
SAMPLER . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	66
SEQUENCER . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	71
VOICE BANKS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	91
STYLES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	93
GROOVES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	95
DRUM SETS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	96
ACCESSORIES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	105
MIDI IMPLEMENTATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	107
EXCLUSIVE MESSAGES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	109
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	114
ABNORMAL RUNNING CONDITIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	115
ERROR MESSAGES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	115

KETRON X SERIES

This Instructions manual is valid for instruments X1 (keyboard), X4 (expander module) and X 8 (keyboard with buttons) .

In fact, these instruments have the same technical-musical characteristics and only differentiate themselves from one another in the type of keyboard used (this is the case for X 1 and X 8) or for the fact that they do not have internal amplification (this is the case for X4).

SWITCH ON THE INSTRUMENT

When the instrument is switched on, the display panel indicates the name of the instrument and, straight after this, (only when the HARD DISK has been installed inside it) the inscription “SOUND BANK AUTOLOADING… ” appears for a few seconds. This function automatically activates the loading of the Sound Bank Folk contained in folder 1 of the HD.

The folder from which to draw the Sound Bank can however be selected by the user by means of a special procedure that will be described further on in the POWER ON SETUP paragraph.

The user can import new Sound Banks from floppy disk, save them onto a specific folder of the Hard disk and then set it up so that a specific Sound Bank will be loaded automatically when the instrument is switched on.

This useful function also allows the user to select and load new sounds while playing or even before playing, depending on the type of repertoire required.

WARNING

In the Pattern section, a few “bonus” PATTERNS have been saved, which partly use sounds contained in the Sound Bank Folk loaded when the instrument was switched on.

Should the instrument not be equipped with a Hard disk and consequently be unable to load these sounds, these Patterns could be played incorrectly.

SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

CAUTION !!!

RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK

DO NOT OPEN

CAUTION!

TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC

SHOCK, DO NOT OPEN THE COVER.

MEANING OF GRAPHIC SYMBOLS:

The lightning arrow inside an equilateral triangle warns you about the presence of dangerous, not insulated voltage that may constitute a risk of electric shock. The exclamation mark in an equilateral triangle informs you about important instructions in the User's Manual.

INSTRUCTIONS ABOUT RISK OF FIRE, ELECTRIC SHOCK OR INJURY TO PERONS.

Warning: to reduce the risk of fire or electric shock, do not expose this instrument to rain or moisture.

- Earthing instructions -

This product must be connected to an earthed outlet. In case of malfunctioning, the earthing will reduce the risk of electric shock. The instrument comes with an earthed power cable and plug to be used with an earthed outlet.

DANGER - Improper earthing connections may cause electric shocks. In case of doubts, have your electric installation checked by a qualified electrician. Do not modify the power cable coming with the instrument.

IMPORTANT SAFETEY AND INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS

WARNING - When using electrical products, some basic precautions must be followed, including the following:

1Before using this instrument, carefully read the User's Manual.

2When the instrument is used by children, the presence of an adult is required.

3Do not use the instrument near water, for example near a wash-basin, a swimming-pool, a wet surface, etc.

4The instrument must be used only on supports recommended by the manufacturer.

5Do not play the instrument at a high volume for a long period of time: exceedingly loud music can cause damage to your health.

6The instrument is to be used in a position where adequate ventilation is provided.

7Use the instrument far away from heat sources such as radiators, heaters, etc.

8Use only the supplied power cable for connecting the instrument to the mains.

The identification and power supply data are reported on the bottom of the instrument.

9Disconnect the power cable if the instrument is not used for longer periods of time.

10Be careful to avoid any objects or liquids from falling into the inside of the enclosure.

11Bring the instrument to an service centre in the following cases:

a.Damages on the power cable or plug.

b.Objects or liquids fallen into its inside.

c.The instrument has been exposed to rain.

d.Abnormal running or an evident decrease of the instrument's performance.

e.The instrument has fallen down or the enclosure has been damaged.

12.Never try to repair the instrument yourself. All operations must be performed by specialised engineers.

KEEP THESE INSTRUMENTS IN A SAFE PLACE

HOW TO AVOID RADIO/TV INTERFERENCE

This instrument operates at radio frequencies, and if not correctly installed according to the instructions supplied, it may cause interference with radio and television reception.

Though this instrument has been designed according to the applicable standards and notwithstanding the reasonable protections against interference it has been equipped with, there is no guarantee that such events will not occur. In order to check if the interference is actually caused by this instrument, switch it off and see if the interference disappears. Then switch it on again and check if the interference appears again.

Once you have made sure that the interference is originated by this instrument, take one of the fol-

lowing measures:

1.Turn the radio or TV antenna in a different direction. .

2.Modify the instrument's position with respect to the receiver.

3.Increase the distance between the instrument and the receiver.

4.Connect the instrument's plug to a different outlet to make sure that the instrument and the receiver are connected to two different circuits.

5.If necessary, contact a specialised technician.

WARNINGS

After having read the safety precautions and instructions on the previous pages, carefully read and conform to the following recommendations:

POWER SUPPLY

Before connecting this instrument to any other equipment (amplifier, mixer, other MIDI instruments, etc.) make sure that all units are switched off.

Read the instructions about Radio and TV interference..

HOW TO CLEAN THIS INSTRUMENT

Use only a soft and dry cloth to clean the external surface of your instrument. Never use petrol, thinners or solvents generally speaking.

OTHER PRECAUTIONS

If you wish to use your instrument abroad and if you have any doubts about the power supply, contact a qualified engineer previously.

The instrument should never be subject to strong vibrations. Never exert excessive pressure on the keys and knobs.

Do not place any objects on the central display. The transparent panel could brake or be damaged and the reading of data could become more difficult.

The instrument's cover could be slightly heated during playing. This is caused by heat dissipation of its internal components and is considered to be a normal effect. Nonetheless the instrument should be placed in a ventilated area, if possible.

IN ORDER NOT TO LOOSE DATA

Please remember that the data stored in the instrument can be deleted at any time in case of abnormal running conditions. We therefore advise to carry out back-up copies of your data during the various programming phases.

CONNECTIONS / OUTPUTS

REAR PANEL

The rear panel is provided with the following connection points: (from the left ) Speaker off / on: Internal loud speaker cut out switch.

Inputs: These are two stereo audio inputs ( Right and Left/Mono ) that may be used to connect external devices such as MIDI Expanders, CD player, MiniDisc , DAT etc.. The signal of these devices will be amplified by means of the same stereo output of the instrument (Left / Right Output) but at a constant level, or independently from the Volume controls of the instrument.

Outputs: The instrument is provided with 4 audio outputs. The Left/Mono 1 and Right 2 outputs are the two main stereo outputs and are used to connect the system to the external amplification system ( Stereo Mixer or Stereo amplifier ).

It is important to make sure that the Bass, Middle and Treble tones of the Mixer or amplifier are set at a linear position (central) so that the natural balance of the keyboard sounds are not altered. Furthermore the quality of the instrument speakers or monitors is fundamental in order to guarantee a correct audio response throughout the entire frequency range without any excessive privilege to the Bass or Treble bands.

The instrument may also be connected to a normal domestic Hi-Fi system making sure that the amplification is not excessively high or distorted.

It may occur that the level of the output signal from the instrument is too high for the input sensitivity of the AUX IN of the stereo. In this case the sound would be quite distorted. If this should occur, merely reduce the general instrument volume by means of the Master potentiometer to restore normal sound levels.

Outputs 3 and 4 are 2 Mono outputs which may be used ( in addition to the 2 main stereo ones ) for the separate external amplification of some specific instrument sections. For further details concerning the possibility of the assignment of the 3 and 4 Outputs refer to the OUT ASSIGN. chapter ( Page 49).

Footswitch: This is a multi-pin socket for the connection of the two FS 6 or FS 13 pedals (optional ). These pedals allow the easy control of many instrument functions ( i.e. Fill In, Ending etc ) without taking the hands off the keyboard.

The list of programmable functions on the 2 pedal controls is found in the FOOT SWITCH chapter ( Page 46).

Sustain pedal: A socket for the Sustain pedal control (optional). The Sustain Pedal is an accessory required for the ideal response of the keyboard over all the percussion instruments such as the Piano, E-piano, Harpsichord etc.

Volume pedal: A socket for the stereo Volume Control pedal (optional).

Warning : by connecting Volume pedals to the instrument different to those recommended for the instrument may cause keyboard anomalies, for example, incorrect adjustment of the Volume or worse still hazardous short-circuits.

Midi: The instrument is provided with 4 Midi sockets:

Midi in 1 (GM): This input is to be used to connect a Computer or other instruments transmitting in General Midi Standard ( Sequencers, Keyboards etc. ), if only the Midi In input is used and not the keyboard and panel controls.

Midi in 2 (Keyboard): The Midi In 2 input must be used when the instrument is to be connected to Master keyboards, Keyboards, Midi Accordions, Digital Pianos etc.. In this case the instrument is controlled by an external keyboard and performs exactly like a Midi module.

Midi Out: Main Midi Output of the keyboard. To be used when transferring data to an external

Midi unit.

Midi Thru: The Midi Thru is a copy of the Midi In 1 ( GM ) and may be used to connect one or more expander modules in series with the instrument.

The THRU socket functions exclusively in conjunction with the Midi in 1 ( GM ) socket and therefore is inefficient when used in conjunction with the Midi In 2 socket ( Keyboard ). Computer Interface: By means of the Computer Interface socket the instrument is able to communi-

cate with computers without MIDI interface (PC or Macintosh). This may be useful, for example, for receiving / transmitting information about Songs or about music sequences of various kinds.

A special cable is required for the connection ( optional – available on request) that differs according to whether a PC or McIntosh is to be connected.

FRONT PANEL

The front panel of the instrument is provided with the following connection points:

Headphone: A socket for the Stereo headphones. We advise the use of a high quality pair of Hi-Fi headphones in order to avoid losing the quality sound of the instrument especially of the extreme high and low frequencies.

The sound volume in the headphones may be adjusted directly using the Master potentiometer. When the headphones are connected the internal amplification is shut off.

Micro Input: A stereo Input for a Microphone with sensitivity control.

2 Microphones may be connected to the Micro socket by means of an appropriate adapter (which will function in Mono mode ). If the keyboard is also equipped with the Vocalist kit (optional ), one of the 2 Microphones may control the Harmonizer effect whereas the other may function normally without interfering with the Vocalist functions.

The MICRO input may also be used to connect other instruments such as the Electric Guitar, Keyboard etc.. Make sure to adjust the Gain accordingly.

For all the Microphone control functions, refer to the MICRO section within the EFFECTS chapter ( Page 22).

Note

The Microphone level may vary considerably depending on the type of Microphone used.

Reset the Gain control to zero each time the Microphone is connected or disconnected in order to avoid undesired noises. If the microphone is placed too near the internal speakers ( or external in the case of external amplification ) some feedback may be encountered. Adjust the position of the microphone and reduce if necessary the amplification level or the Microphone Gain.

Amplification: The keyboard is provided with internal amplification with a 2 x 25 WRMS stereo amplifier, two 8” Loudspeakers and two tweeters.

VOICES

The complex system of the basic sounds of the X series is sub-divided into various Banks according to the scheme below:

VOICES BANK 1 / 2	256 Sounds ( 128 on 2 Banks )
RAM BANK	112 Sounds + 8 Drum Sets + Grooves
CARD BANK	112 Sounds + 8 Drum Sets + Grooves
USER VOICES BANK 2	16 Digital Drawbars + Samples + .Wave files

Furthermore there are other Voice Banks available with the possibility of controlling, combining and modifying the standard Sounds listed above:

2nd VOICE	combined with Voices Bank 1 and 2, Users and Drawbars
1 TOUCH	48 distributed on Bank 1 and 2
PROGRAMS	128
USER VOICES	128

VOICE BANKS

The Bank is selected using the Bank 1/2* key. Bank 2 is in use when the LED is lit, whereas when the LED is off Bank 1 is in use.

The Voices of Bank 1 are grouped into 16 families exactly according to the General Midi standards. The Voices of Bank 2, in order to utilise the instrument Timbre possibilities in the best possible manner, are sub-divided into groups of 8 with free sounds assignment.

To select a Voice, select the family key and then using the 8 keys from A – H select the Voice desired. The selected Voice appears at the top right-hand corner of the Display.

The number at the side ( 55 in the illustration ) corresponds to the Volume of the right Hand, whereas the smaller writing below the Voice ( Violas in the illustration ) corresponds to the second Voice assigned. ( See 2nd Voice below). The complete list of Voices of Banks 1 and 2 are provided at the end of the handbook.

SECOND VOICE

To each of the 256 standard sounds of the instrument ( also to the User Voices and to the Drawbars) a second Voice has been matched, which is required to immediately confer additional emphasis to the melody line without necessarily having to program a similar combination within the Program. Merely press the 2nd Voice key to enter the 2nd Voice.

With the Program enabled the 2nd Voice is disabled.

The second Voices pre-selected by the manufacturer may be modified by changing the Voice, Volume and the Transposer as indicated below.

2nd Voice Edit

Per modificare la 2nd Voice:

1press the Edit key at the side of 2nd Voice. A black arrow appears on the display next to 2nd Voice together with the initials T: --- 45 , where T refers to the Transposer and 45 to the Volume of the 2nd Voice.

2select the new voice from the 2 Voice Banks available.

3to set the Transposer use the 2 Cursor / Transposer < > keys. A transposition of +/- 12

semitones is possible. The position --- corresponds to the normal tuning. 4 use the 2 Value keys to modify the volume.

To save the 2nd Voices modified in the internal flash memory:

5 press SAVE/ENTER and select 2nd Voices. Then press the Save key ( F10) to confirm.

Pressing both keys 2nd Voice and Edit at the same time, the 2nd Voice active at the time being is confirmed (function shown by an asterisk) and will not change any more, even if the various instruments' voices are modified.

This procedure completely saves all the 2nd Voices stored on the keyboard, namely those relating to both Bank 1 and 2 and those relating to the User Voices.

The DEFAULT function is used to restore the original 2nd Voices of the manufacturer.

To reload the latter, simply press SAVE / ENTER , select 2nd Voices and press DEFAULT to confirm. Warning: If the aforesaid Save procedure is not performed, the new 2nd Voices saved will be lost when the instrument is switched off.

It is therefore advisable to frequently save the data during a long editing phase.

1 TOUCH VOICE

The 1 Touch section includes 48 Voices (24 on Bank 1 and 24 on Bank 2) selected from the 256 standard Voices, from the Users Voices and from the Programs.

This function allows the user to select the Voice desired by pressing one key only rather than the 2 or 3 keys usually required to change the sound within the GM standard.

Furthermore it allows the user to group 48 preferred

Voices, 24 for each of the 2 Banks in two individual lists that are clearly shown on the display: (The 1 Touch list in the illustration below is purely indicative)

To select the 1 Touch voices:

1press the 1 Touch key. The 1 Touch sound list appears on the display. (Press Exit to return to the main display).

2press the Bank 1 / 2 key to select the Bank.

3Select the 1 Touch item in the Voice Bank section by directly pressing the key having the same number from 1 to 24 (the number is clearly seen above the first 24 keys).

The selection of the 1 Touch Bank is achieved using the Bank Ω key or the Page < > key.

The list of the 48 1 Touch Voices stored on the keyboard is purely indicative; the user may easily modify it according to the specific requirements.

To modify the 1 Touch list:

1Press the Save/Enter key and select 1 Touch List.

2Enable the Edit function.

3Using the Cursor < > keys, select the number of the item and then select the voice, be it a Voice from Banks 1/ 2, a User voice or Program.

4Once the list has been completed, press the Save/Enter key once again to save it and confirm by pressing the Save key ( F10).

USER VOICES

The User Voice section enables the user to modify and customise the sounds of the X series thanks to a sophisticate editing program.

The 128 User Voices are divided into families, just like the standard Voices and located in Bank 1 (Bank 2 as we will see is assigned to the Drawbars, the Samples and the. Wave files.

To program a User Voice:

1Select the Voice to be modified. The Voice may be a pre-existing Voice of the manufacturer or even a standard Voice selected from the 256 voices of the 2 Banks (in the second hypothesis the User key must remain off).

2Press the Edit Voice key (F 7). The following will appear on the display:

The sound Edit function includes the controls of the ADSR (Attack, Decay, Sustain, Release, Level, Resonance, Cut Off), the Effects, the controls with Aftertouch and Wheel, LFO and dynamics control.

Access is gained to the 4 Edit Voice pages using the Page < > keys.

ADSR / FILTER - the controls of the ADSR are selected using the F1 – F5 keys . The curve of the ADSR is

displayed at the centre of the Display. Use the F 6 and F 7 keys to select the 2 Filter controls, Resonance and Cut Off.

Using the Value < > keys the value of each part is modified.

EDIT VOICE EFFECTS - As for the Effects , using the Value < > keys the various pre-set Effects combinations may be selected and using the

Cursor < > keys the contents of the Effects or the Effects combination to be edited are viewed.

For a better understanding of the possibilities of the Effects section of the instrument and for the list of all the kinds of Effects available we advise you to refer to the EFFECTS chapter (Page. 22). Once the individual Effect to be edited has been selected using the Cursor, the Value keys are used to scroll all the versions of the Effects, User inclusive.

Then again with the Cursor < > keys access may be gained to

the boxes below in which the Volumes of the various Effects selected are located: the value of the Volume may be modified using the Value < > keys .

EDIT VOICE AFTERTOUCH - WHEEL

This part of the Edit section enables the user to assign some functions to the User Voice that may be controlled by means of the Aftertouch of the keyboard or by means of the Wheel Modulation or both.

Use the Cursor < > keys to scroll all the options foreseen for Aftertouch and Wheel. Using the Value < > keys , On / Off is selected.

Cut Off: controls the opening and closing of the filter.

LFO Pitch, Amplitude and Filter: these activate the modulation on the Oscillator (Vibrato), on the Amplitude (Tremolo) or on the Filter.

Volume: Volume control by means of the Aftertouch.

Wha Wha: Wha Wha effect assigned to the wheel Modulation.

Slide: this special effect affects the sound tuning, creating a sort of Pitch envelope each time a key is pressed hard. This proves extremely useful while playing to simulate the attack of the typical sound of the wind instruments.

Attack: this parameter causes all the effects controlled with the After Touch to start with a slight and gradual delay. Used appropriately this function confers impressive expressiveness to the melody lines.

EDIT VOICE LFO - VELOCITY

This section controls the parameters regarding the LFO's and the Dynamics of the User Voice.

Use the Cursor < > keys to select the box and the Value < > keys to modify the value.

LFO 1 (Dco) Rate, Depth, Delay : Vibrato velocity, intensity and delay control.

LFO 2 (Dcf, Dca) Rate, Depth, Delay : velocity, intensity, delay control applied to the modulation on the filter and on the Amplitude.

VELOCITY OFFSET: this parameter controls the slope of the dynamic curve controlled in Amplitude. 64 is the value corresponding to the standard setting of the internal sound.

VELOCITY FILTER: controls the opening of the Filter according to the key dynamics. With value 64 the standard condition is achieved, with lower values a less brilliant sound is achieved even when playing with high dynamics.

To save the User Voice once modified:

1Press Save / Enter.

2At the top right-hand side of “Save Voice” the original name of the User Voice is indicated. The current number and name of the location are indicated below.

To change the location number of the new User Voice simply set a new number by selecting it by means of the Voice bank keys (1 –128).

3It is also possible to write a new name for the User Voice. To do this, simply write the letters by pressing the keys between C2 and F 5 (or using the Value < > keys) and moving the sector by means of the Cursor < > keys.

A maximum of 12 letters are permissible.

The last symbol ( F 5 ) cancels the string of letters from the point in which the cursor is positioned onwards.

4If the name has been written correctly press Save to confirm the entry. The User Voice saved is stored in the memory even after the instrument has been switched off. To save the 128 User Voices on Disk see the DISK Chapter.

DRAWBARS

The digital Drawbars section is positioned in the first 16 User Voice locations of Bank 2. To gain access to the section:

1press the User Voice key.

2select Bank 2 (Bank 1/2 key lit)

3press the EDIT VOICE function key (F7). The Drawbars are not selected per family as for the GM standard sounds, but by simply following the progressive number indicated above the keys from 1 to 16.

In addition to the numerous organ Voices stored on the keyboard, the Drawbars section allows the user to program many other organ sound combinations following the typical system of the electro-magnetic organs, or rather by means of the harmonic drawbars or Drawbars.

Click: typical noise in the sound attack of the electro-magnetic organ. The value is modified using the Value < > keys.

(Note: the Click included in the Drawbar effect is not saved in the Program, but may be added as an individual item at a later date: Prg. Change 91 Bank 2)

Sustain: Sustain effect, typical of the electronic Organs of the Sixties/Seventies. The value may be changed using the Value < > keys.

Percussion: the percussion is a fundamental feature in the sound of the Jazz and Rock Organ. The 2 percussions 4' and 2 2/3' are alternated by pressing the function key (F6) successively. The volume is modified using the Value < > keys.

Effects: by pressing the F 7 key access is gained to the Effects of the Drawbars, consisting of Chorus and Vibrato. Vibrato may be applied to the Oscillator (Dco), to the Amplitude (Dca) or to the Filter (Dcf) with an overall velocity control (Rate).

Use the Cursor < > keys to select the effect desired and use the Value + / - keys to modify the amount. Press the F7 key once again to return to the Drawbars display.

Drawbars: 8 Drawbars are available: 16', 5 1/3', 8', 4', 2 2/3', 2', 1 3/5', 1'. The first 6 Drawbars may be controlled by means of the first six pairs of Volume keys situated at the left-hand side of the panel (16' - 2'); the remaining 2 Drawbars (1 3/5' - 1') are controlled by means of the 2 Page < > and Cursor < > keys .

The volume range of each Drawbar is pointed out with a numeric grading from 0 to 8 (the actual control steps are 32).

The Drawbar level is reset to zero by pressing the two keys at the same time. To save a Drawbar combination:

1Press Save / Enter.

2If the name is not to be modified simply press Save to confirm. To modify the name write the letters using the C2

to F5 keys and move the sector using the Cursor < >key. Then press Save to confirm the entry.

3The Default key restores the original combinations of the manufacturer. The Undo function on the other hand saves only the last combination saved in that location.

PROGRAM

The Program section is a powerful Editing area for the X series sounds. It enables the combination of up to 4 Voices simultaneously, with the possibility of modifying the Voice, Volume, Octave, Tuning, Pan/Pot, Effects, Keyboard split, Sustain functions, Portamento and Velocity switch for each one of them. Furthermore it also enables the user to create special effects such as Duet and Trio. By using the Programs appropriately the user may expand and customise the sounds system of the instrument as desired.

To save a Program:

1Press the Program key.

2Press the Edit Program function key (F8). Access is gained to page no. 1:

The display shows the first page of the Edit Program with these functions:

Voices: By repeatedly pressing the function key F 1 or F6 the Voice is selected. To modify the voice simply select it normally using the Voice Bank keys.

Volume: to gain access to the 4 Volumes, repeatedly press the function key F2 or key F 7. The Volume value is modified using the Value < > keys. If the two

Value keys are pressed simultaneously the volume is reset to zero.

Shift: the Shift control shifts the tuning of the Voice by Semitone in semitone, with a total range of + / - 63 semitones. By pressing repeatedly the function key F 3 or F 8 the Voice is sought; with the Value < > keys the value is set.

Tune: fine tuning control with a max. range of +/- 63 steps corresponding to + / - one semitone. The Voice is selected using the function key F 4 or F 9 and the value is modified using the Value < > keys .

Pan: the Pan / Pot controls the location of the Voice in the stereo panorama with an amplitude of 64 steps Left and 64 steps Right. The 0 value corresponds to the middle position. The Voice is selected using the F 5 or F 10 keys. The value is con-

trolled using the Value < > keys. Use the Page > key to proceed to the 2nd page of the Program concerning the Effects.

Effect: The group of Effects is indicated on the top line. The groups are combinations of pre-set Effects that allow the simultaneous functioning of a number of Effects. Each program may run with one group of Effects alone.

Use the Cursor < > keys to scroll the 5 available groups:

•Chorus / Distorsor / Delay

•Distorsor > Chorus / Chorus

•Delay > Chorus / Chorus

•Distorsor > Delay / Chorus / Delay

•Distorsor > Delay > Chorus / Delay > Chorus / Chorus

For each Voice one of the Effects may be enabled or one of the combinations of Effects between the diagonal strokes.

Voices: the voices of the 4 Program Voices may also be selected from this display.

Reverb.: Controls the amount of Reverberation for each Voice. Use the F2 or F 7 key to select the Voice and the Value + / - keys to set the value.

Effect: this parameter enables the selection of the Effect or the combination of Effects for the Voice.

Use key F3 or F8 to select the Voice and the Value keys to set the type of Effect.

Amount: Effect amount control. Use the F4 or F9 key to select the Voice and the Value keys to modify the value. Press the 2 Value keys simultaneously to reset the value to zero.

Delay - Chorus: these parameters enable the individual control of the Chorus and Delay level if 2 or 3 Effects are overlapped. Use the F5 or F10 key to select the 4 Voices for both Chorus and for Delay. Use the Value < > keys to control the amount.

Use the Page > key to proceed to Page no.3 Edit Program concerning the Range, Velocity, Sustain, Portamento, Duet and Trio functions.

Voices: Use the F1 or F 6 key to select the Voice for which the Voice is to be changed. Range: this parameter restricts the keyboard section within which the Voice may function.

2 Sections are foreseen for each Voice which establish the lowest note and the highest note.

Use function keys F2 or F 7 to select the sector. The value of the lowest and highest note for the Voice is set by directly playing these notes on the keyboard from C1 to C6 (or using the Value < >

keys). By pressing the 2 Value < > keys simultaneously OFF appears in both sectors. When the Voice is in the Off mode, this means that it plays over the entire

keyboard but once the keyboard split is enabled with the Arranger to the left, it will play only in the melody part. This is the most frequently used mode, but there is also the possibility of assigning a part of the program to the left and the other to the Song part. To achieve this second possibility, merely set a Range with a value of i.e. C1-C3 on the Voices to be assigned to the left.In this case, even if the keyboard split is enabled on C3, these Voices will remain active on the left-hand side or Arranger. This function proves particularly useful to enhance the background sounds of the Arranger in addition to the 2 Lower, or to transform the lefthand side of the Program in a true lower Manual Organ, if the instrument is to be configured as an Organ by connecting the MIDI pedal.

Velocity Switch: this parameter enables the control of the Program Voices functioning, according to the keyboard dynamics. Use keys F 3 or F 8 to select the Voice. Use the Value < > keys to select the Velocity operational Mode:

Normal: normal sound dynamics.

Low: in the low position the Voice plays with a dynamic amplitude that ranges from the minimum to the Threshold value.

Il Threshold consists of a Dynamic threshold above or below which the Voice will no longer play. I.e. in the Low position and with a Threshold value of 64, the Voice will play from the minimum to the Dynamic value of 64.

Use key F 10 to select the function and the Value < > keys to search for the Threshold value. High: in the High position the Voice will play only when the Threshold value is exceeded up to the maximum dynamic value. ( 127 ). The Velocity Switch function may be used to create Programs in which

there is a strong voice differentiation between soft dynamics and maximum dynamics.

Cross: in the Cross position and only for the first two voices, you can obtain the gradual crossing from the first voice over to the second one depending on the dynamics applied to the keyboard. The Dynamics threshold where one sound crosses over to the next can be selected by means of the Threshold value.

Sustain - Portamento: this parameter enables the Sustain pedal effects function (optional) and Portamento on the individual Voices (if the Portamento key is pressed).

Use key F4 or F9 to select the Voice and the Value < > keys to confirm the Effect selected.

Duet - Trio: access is gained to the 2 functions by pressing F5 a number of times. The effect is cut-out in the OFF position. In the Duet status, the Voice no. 1 of the Program will play exclusively only the highest note, Voice no. 2 the lowest note. EXAMPLE : in a Duet with a Clarinet at Voice 1 and Trumpet at Voice 2, when the two notes are played, the Clarinet will always play the highest note and the Trumpet the lowest note. The Trio works in the same way as the Duet, with the exception that the 3rd Voice added (Voice no. 3) plays the highest note of the three notes played. With a bit of practice and a correct musical phrasing the Duet and Trio effects enable the user to achieve extremely interesting results for all typical Folklore, March and Band music.

Steel: press F5 repeatedly to have access to it. The Steel function allows you to assign the pitch bend only to the lowest-pitch note of two notes played at the same time in the singing part, imitating in a very realistic way the typical effect of Hawaiian Guitar or Pedal Steel Guitar.

To save the program once the Editing phase is complete:

1Press Save / Enter.

2It is possible to assign a new location to the Program by selecting it directly from the 128 available.

3A new name may also be given to the Program: the letters are entered using the keyboard from C2 to F5 and the syllable is split using the Cursor < > key.

4If the previous name is left, simply save by pressing function key F10 (Save).

5If a mistake is made, the program conditions previous to the last modifications made may be restored before saving by means of the Undo (F4) key.

To save a single Program in a folder of the Hard Disk or onto a Floppy Disk once the Edit phase has been completed:

1Press Save/Enter

2Press Save to Disk (F9) You can also give the Program a new name: you can write the letters using the keyboard from C2 to F5 and you

can move syllables using the Cursor < >.

3Press F10 to save

To load the Single Program from disk:

1Press Disk

2Select Hard or Floppy according to the location (if on Hard Disk or on floppy disk).

3Press Exit

4Press Edit Program

5Select the number of the Single Program using the numeric keypad (Select)

6To load the subsequent ones, resume the procedure from point 4

Note: if the Edit Program menu is exited without saving the new program beforehand, the new setting will be lost. For the Saving on Disk functions refer to the DISK chapter.

SOUND BANK / RAM CARD

The Sound system of the X series may be expanded and continuously updated by means of new SOUND BANKS that may be loaded on RAM or Card. The RAM consists of a standard 16 Mbyte Simm inside the instrument whereas the CARD is an external 8 Mbyte Flash Card which may be directly connected to the instrument by means of the appropriate slot situated at the front part of the keyboard.

SOUND BANK

The SOUND BANK is a block of sounds made up of 8 floppy disks, in the case of 8 Mbytes, or 16 floppy disks in the case of 16 Mbytes. Each floppy disk contains a single Sound file with a progressive number; i.e. the file stored in Disk no. 1 will be called Sound_1.Snd. The Sound Banks may be loaded in the internal SIMM or in the optional FLASH CARD; they may be loaded directly from Floppy Disk or from Hard Disk. It is advisable to copy the files onto Hard Disk first then from there to load them individually in the Simm or Flash card.

How to copy a Sound Bank onto Hard Disk

1 – Insert the Floppy containing the first file of the Sound Bank (the progressive numbers of the Floppy disks are printed on the outer label).

2 – Press the Disk key.

3 – Select the Folder in which the files are to be copied using the keyboard from 0 to 9. 4 – Read the Floppy Disk contents by pressing Page < >.

5 – Press key F4 (Copy).

6 – Press key F10 (Execute) to confirm the operation.

Follow this procedure for all the Floppy Disks that make up the Sound Bank. All the Sound Bank files are to be copied in the same Folder. The initial transfer of the Sound Bank files from Floppy to Hard Disk requires a certain amount of time. The following loading from Hard Disk to Simm will be much quicker (approximately 1 minute and 20 seconds for a 8-Mbytes Sound Bank).

How to load the Simm or the Flash card from Hard Disk

Loading from HARD DISK 1 – Press the Disk button.

2 – Set the Hard Disk using Page < >.

3 – Using the keyboard 0-9, select the Folder containing the Sound Bank files 4 – Select a file from the Sound Bank using Value +/-

5 – Unlock the Card Lock function (see Utility chapter)

If you now wish to load the SIMM:

6 – Extract the Flash Card if it has been inserted into the special Slot . 7 – Press F2 Load.

8 – Press F10 Execute to set the operation going.

All files concerning the selected Sound Bank will automatically be loaded onto the Simm. If you have forgotten to remove the Flash Card from the special Slot, the display will warn you as follows when you press F2 Load:“Warning! Loading will erase card data? F5: Exit F10: Execute.” If you still intend to write the Simm, extract the Flash Card, then press F10. Press F5 to abandon the operation.

If on the other hand you wish to load the FLASH CARD:

9– Insert the Flash Card into the special Slot.

10– Press F2 Load.

The display will warn you as follows: “Warning! Loading will erase card data? F5: Exit F10: Execute.” If you still intend to write the Flash Card, press F10. Press F5 to abandon the operation.

Loading from FLOPPY DISK

1 – Insert the first floppy disk of the Sound Bank and press the Disk button.

2 – Set the Floppy using Page < >. (if you are already in floppy, press F1 Dir)

To continue, resume the procedure from point 6 of this paragraph. The procedure to follow will require a little more time, seeing as the Sound Bank diskettes must be loaded one by one.

NOTES concerning the SIMM and the CARD

•The data loaded in the Simm are erased when the keyboard is turned off. Therefore each time the keyboard is turned on, the Sound Bank desired must be reloaded.

•The contents of the Simm (or of the Flash Card if inserted) are erased as soon as a new Sound Bank is loaded.

•The 16-Mbytes Sound Bank (16 floppy disks) may be loaded in the Simm alone.

•It is possible to save a countless number of Sound Banks on Hard Disk and to create an impressive Sounds and Grooves Library that may be used according to the specific requirements.

•It is possible to simultaneously run a Sound Bank loaded on Ram and a different Sound Bank stored on Card directly.

•The sounds stored in the Sound Bank Ram or Card may be entered within the Programs and stored in Registration.

•For Sound Banks containing the Grooves, a Floppy disk containing the Styles especially programmed for those Grooves will be supplied together with the 8 floppy disks. These Styles are then loaded individually in the internal memory as Patterns (See DISK: Load Pattern).

•The Flash Card takes longer to load than the Simm, but its advantage lies in the fact that it remains permanently stored and accessible without Loading operations even after the keyboard has been turned off.

•Merely completely and accurately insert the Card into its slot to connect it to the instrument. (The Card will not run if it is not inserted correctly).

•Disable the RAM key before removing the Card.

•The Card must not be removed while the Grooves and Sounds contained within are running. Once the Sound Bank has been loaded from the Disk:

1) – Press the RAM key to activate the Sound Bank of the RAM (Simm).

2) – Press both the RAM and BANK 2 keys to activate the Sound Bank of the CARD.

HARD DISK Data (for X1 HD only)

The Hard Disk of model instrument HD comes with the following outfit of Sounds and Styles: FOLDER 1:SOUND BANK 1 = Piano 1, Ensemble, Power Organ 1, Power Organ 2, Full Organ, 60Choir, Effects 1 ( Car Start, Jet, Racing , Airport ), Effects 2 ( Roaster, Splash, River, Rain ), Applause, Piano 2. SOUND BANK 2 : Techno 1, Techno 2, Dream, Magic, Sweep Pad, Rotary Organ, B3 Organ, Pipe Organ, Tango Accordion, X1 Pad, Grooves 1 – 6 ( 18 Grooves ).

SOUND BANK 3 : Default Autoloading Folk Sound Bank SONG STYLES from MS 50 / MS 60 ( 56 Patterns )

FACTORY SET-UP ( Programs, Registrations, Custom Styles Standard, Custom Styles Remix, User Drum Sets, User Voices ).

FOLDER 2:INTERNAL STYLES from MS 100 ( 99 Patterns ) FOLDER 3: INTERNAL STYLES from MS 50 / MS 60 ( 99 Patterns ) FOLDER 4: STYLE MIX from MS LIBRARY ( 151 Patterns )

KEYBOARD CONTROLS

The X series has been designed to meet the most demanding requirements of a live performance and therefore has been implemented with a large number of keyboard controls that may be easily activated by the user while playing in order to better control the expressiveness of the music.

Key Velocity

The instrument is equipped with a keyboard of 61 semi-weighted keys with Dynamics and After Touch control. 6 Dynamic Curves are available: Soft 1, Soft 2, Normal, Hard 1, Hard 2, Fixed. To change the dynamic response of the keyboard:

1 – Press key F 3 to gain access to the UTILITY Menu.

2 – The F10 key is pressed repeatedly to scroll the various types of dynamic Curves available. The SOFT 2 curve is that set as the default parameter and the FIXED 127 curve corresponds to dynamic cut-out. If the dynamic curve is to be changed permanently, this may be done using the Power On Set Up function (see below). If on the other hand the activation of a different dynamic curve is required only temporary, the Registration function may be used.

Power On Set Up

The function is used to change some original keyboard settings so that when the instrument is switched on the new values set by the user are always available.

The parameters that may be saved in the Power On Set Up mode are:

Style Custom/Factory (led)	Portamento time	Chord Mode
Style Bank A/B (led)	Equalizer	Dynamic Arranger
Pattern (led)	Separate Out Assignment	Autocrash
1 Touch (led)	Accordion Mode	Pedalboard	Font 1-2 text lyric
Global transposer	Lower 1 Hold	Bass to Lower	4 switch mode
Split point	Lower 2 Hold	Reverb Lock
Reverb Level	Lower Lock	Sync time
Harmony type	Bass Lock	Canali Gm Tx-Rx
Dynamic Curve	Pianist Sustain	Sustain 2nd voice
Global Tune	Swell to right	Arabic mode

To save the new Set Up:

1Press the Save / Enter key.

2Press the F3 key - Power On set Up.

3Press key F10 - Save to confirm the entry.

4The Default function - F9 is used to restore the original Power On conditions set by the manufacturer.

SOUNDBANK AUTOLOADING

This function allows you to load a Sound Bank when the instrument is switched on.1

1Press Disk

2Select the folder containing the SoundBank you wish to load

3Select the first file of the Soundbank

4Press the Save/Enter button. A new configuration file called INITXX.PWR will be saved onto disk, which contains all the information on the Sound bank.

5Go back to the main display screen and Press the Save/Enter button

6Press F3 Power On Setup

When the instrument is switched on, the file InitXX.Pwr will be opened and the selected Soundbank will automatically be loaded.

Press on the Exit button during the AutoLoading operation to cancel the latter and go back to the main display screen.

HARMONY

This function adds grace or complementary notes to the melody based on the chords achieved on the Arranger part.

To gain access to the Harmony functions:

1Press the Harmony key.

2Use the F 1 – F 9 keys to select the available effects.

The instrument is provided with the following types of harmonies:

CLOSE 1: the notes of the chord played on the left hand section are repeated on the right hand section and summed to song line.

CLOSE 2: like Close 2, but with a more complex and differentiated harmonization, depending on the key played.

DOUBLE UP: adds the higher octave to the song. DOUBLE DOWN: adds the lower octave to the song. 5TH: adds the higher fifth octave to the song.

8 + 5th: adds the lower octave and fifth to the song.

TRILL: to achieve this effect at least 2 notes must be played on the Song part. The 2 notes are automatically repeated one after the other.

The repeating velocity is controlled with the Speed function - F9. REPEAT: repeating effect on the individual note played.

The Repeat Time is synchronized with the standard Time of the Styles and quantified according to the various types of Speed available.

SPEED: velocity control for the Trill and Repeat effects. The Velocity values are: 4, 6, 8, 12, 16, 24, 32.

TRANSPOSER

The Transposer function enables the global transposing of the general tuning of the instrument.

To gain access to the transposer function simply press one of the 2 Cursor / Transposer < > keys. " GLOBAL TRANSPOSER " will appear on the display

for approximately 2 seconds during which time the transposition of the instrument may be modified using the 2 Cursor / Transposer < > keys.

The max. transposition permissible is + / - 24 semitones.

The new transposition value remains on the main display next to “Transp”. To restore normal Tuning conditions ( or rather

transposition 0 ) simply press the 2 Cursor / Transposer < > keys at the same time.

SPLIT

The Split function is used to establish which part of the keyboard is assigned to the Arranger and which to the melody part. The normal condition is C3.

To modify the Split:

1 Press and hold down the Split key.

Simultaneously play the key related to the Split point desired on the keyboard.

Release the Split key. The new value will remain effective until the keyboard is switched off.

ON LINE EFFECTS

This section of the instrument controls the immediate enabling on the Song part (Right) of the most important Effects available.

This an important prerogative when playing live music as it allows the player to immediately change the type of Effect while playing without entering into the main Effects menu.

To gain access to the OnLine Effects: 1 – Press the Online Effects key.

F 1: Chorus: F 1 activates this effect.

F 2: Wha Wha: F 2 activates this effect.

To obtain the Wha Wha effect, the instrument must be connected to the Volume Pedal (optional). As long as the Wha Wha function is active, the volume Pedal no longer controls the general volume of the instrument but rather only that of the Wha Wha effect.

You can obtain remarkabe Effects with Wha Wha on all electric guitar Voices.

F 3: Delay: F 3 activates this effect.

F 4: Overdrive: the Overdrive effect consists of a gradual saturation of the sound associated with the Volume Pedal control.

It is the typical effect of old electromagnetic organs which made a characteristic distorted sound when the pedal was pushed all the way down.

Just like the Wha Wha effect, the Volume Pedal (optional) must be connected to the instrument for the Overdrive to work.

This effect is particularly suitable for all those Organ, Jazz and Rock Voices.

F 5: Distorsor: typical Distortion effect of the electric Guitar. It can also be applied to other sounds to obtain particular effects.

F 6: Exclusion / insertion of the Effect on the Microphone. (Effect / Dry)

F 7: Level of the Microphone’s direct signal. Use the Value + / - buttons to modify the value.

F 8: Level of Reverberation on the Microphone. Use the Value + / -buttons to modify the value.

F 9: Vocal Set. Selection of the type of Vocalizer using Value .(See the KIT VOCALIZER Manual)

F 10 : Exclusion / insertion of Vocalizer . On / Off .

EFFECTS

The Effects Menu controls all the effects of the 2 DSP supplied with the X series.

To gain access to this menu press the function key F 2 - EFFECTS from the main display.

REVERBERATION

Reverb Level: this parameter controls the general Reverberation level of the instrument. Key F1 is used to select the parameter and the Value + / - keys are used to modify the value (from 1 to 16).

Reverb Type: choice of the type of Reverberation. Use key F 2 to select the function and the Value keys to search for the type of Reverberation amongst the 16 preset and the 4 User Reverb. available:

BOX 1, BOX 2, ROOM 1, ROOM 2, STUDIO 1, STUDIO 2, HALL 1, HALL 2, STAGE 1, STAGE 2, THEATRE, CATHEDRAL, ARENA, VALLEY, PLANET, GALAXY, USER REVERB 1 - 4.

Reverb Edit: this section allows the user to modify the Reverberation effects.

1Press Edit to gain access to the function.

2the Source parameter - F8 defines the type of effect to be modified. By repeatedly pressing key F 8 the various types available are scrolled.

3the Destination parameter – F 9 establishes in which of the 4 User Reverb. locations available the new Reverberation will be saved after it has been edited. Press key F9 repeatedly to set the location.

4Using the Cursor < < keys the various control parameters are selected and the Value + / - keys modify the value.

Level: amount of the effect.

Filter: softening of the high frequencies on the Reverberation.

Predelay: predelay timing, or rather the delay from the start of the sound to the first sound repeat or reflection.

Decay: decay length of the reverberation.

Delay: thinning out of the repeats between the various delays that make up the reverb.

5simply press F 10 – SAVE to save the new Reverberation. The Reverberation thus edited will take the name of the corresponding User Reverberation.

6Use the DEFAULT function (F 4) to restore the original Reverberation effects.

SAMPLER: section devoted to Sampling. (See Sampler paragraph)

MICROPHON: Microphone control menu. To gain access to the functions concerning the Microphone:

1Enter into the EFFECT menu using key F 2.

2Press key F 4 – Micro.

Level 1 / Level 2: these 2 parameters (F1 and F 2) control the input level of the stereo Microphone separately for part 1 and part 2. It is indeed possible to connect 2 Microphones to the instrument by means of a special adaptor indicated in the illustration.The Input Micro Overload LED situated at the right-hand side of the panel next to Registration, points out that the Micro Input is saturated. In this case it may be useful to reduce the Microphone Gain using the potentiometer situated on the front panel.The volume of part 1 and part 2 is modified using the Value + / - keys.

Pan 1 / Pan 2: (F 3 - F 4) pan Pot control on the part 1 and 2 of the Microphone. The value is modified using the Value + / - keys.

Music Vol (F5): this function allows you to adjust the global volume of the keyboard without altering the volume of the microphone. The range is from 32 to 63.

Echo/Reverb 1 / 2: (F 6 - F 7) these 2 parameters separately control the amount of the Echo or Reverberation Effect on the 2 Micro Inputs.

By repeatedly pressing key F 6 or F 7 part 1 or part 2 is selected and the value of the effect is modified using the Value + / - keys.

Pitch Shift: Vocal shift effect by 1 ovate on the Voice tuning (+ / - 12). The Pitch Shift functions exclusively on part 1 of the Microphone.

Dry: (F 9) this parameter cuts out the Echo or Reverberation Effects on the Microphone. Quite useful for changing over from “singing” to “speaking” during the live performance.

Active / Inactive: (F 10). Microphone cut out function, particularly useful if the microphone is not provided with the On/Off switch.

VOCALIZER

You can access it from the Effects menu by pressing F5.The Vocalizer is a professional Harmonizer effect (optional) that can be applied to the instrument. It is capable of synthesizing 3 harmonising Voices on the basis of the note sung at the microphone input and it provides for many control functions such as Harmony type, Effects, Filter, Octave etc. The Vocalizer kit is supplied upon request and it should be installed inside the keyboard by specially qualified personnel in accordance with the instructions attached. All information regarding the operation of the VOCALIZER section is contained in a special Instructions Manual that is provided together with the Vocalizer Kit (optional).

EQUALIZER:

3-band Equalizer: Low, Mid, Hi . To gain access to the function:

1Enter into the Effects menu using key F 2.

2Press key F 6.

3Use keys F1, F2, and F 3 to choose the band;

use the Value + / - keys to select the values from 2 to 12 dB + / -.

The Equalizer globally affects the instrument and therefore affects both the external and internal amplification. The set Equalizer combination is stored until the instrument is switched off but may be saved in Registration and in the Power On Set Up function.

CHORUS: To gain access to the Chorus effects:

1Enter into the Effects menu using the F2 key from the main display.

2Press key F 7 . Use the Value + / - keys to select the 12 types of Chorus available:

CHORUS 1 - 5, FLANGER, SHORT DELAY, FEEDBACK, USER CHORUS 1 - 4. The User Chorus are 4 locations in which up to 4 Chorus

effects modified by the user may be saved.

To gain access to the Chorus Edit function press key F 10 – Edit.

3The F 8 and F 9 parameters are used to select the Chorus to be modified (Source) and the User Chorus where the new effect is to be located (Destination) respectively.

4Using Cursor < > the parameters are selected and using Value + / - the value is modified:

Level: global amount of the effect.

Delay: length of the delay.

Feedback: : feedback level on the delay.

Rate: Modulation Velocity.

Depth: modulation Intensity.

5Simply press F10 - SAVE to save the new Chorus in the pre-selected User Chorus.

6To exit from Edit press Escape – F 5.

The Default function – F 4 is used to restore the original Chorus effects.

DELAY: to gain access to the Delay effects:

1Enter into the Effects menu using key F2 from the main display.

2press key F 8 . Use the Value + / - keys to select the 12 types of Delay available: DELAY 1 – 8 , USER DELAY 1 – 4 .

The Delay effects modified by the user may be saved in the 4 User locations.

To gain access to the Edit function of Delay press key F10:

3Use keys F 8 and F 9 to set the Delay to be modified (Source) and the destination User location (Destination).

4Using Cursor < > the various parameters are selected and using Value + / - the value is modified.

Considering that the Delay functions in stereophony the following parameters on the Left and Right may be controlled:

Volume Center: central level Volume Left: left part level Volume Right: right part level

Delay Center: amount of delay on the center Delay Left: amount of delay on the left part Delay Right: amount of delay on the right part Feedback: feedback level on the delays.

Filter . softening control of the filter on the repeats.

5Press F10 - SAVE to save the new Delay.

Using the Default function (F 4) the original Delays may be restored. Press F5 - Escape to exit from the function.

DISTORSOR: to gain access to the Distorsor effects:

1Enter into the Effects menu using key F2 from the main display.

2Press F 9 – Distorsor. Use the Value + / - keys to select the various types of Distorsor available : Distorsor 1 - 8, User Distorsor 1 – 4.

4 new programmable Distorsor effects may be saved in the 4 User Distorsor locations. To gain access the Edit function of the effect press the Edit key – F 10 :

3Use key F 8 – Source to select the Distorsor effect to be modified and key F 9 – Destination to select the User location in which it is to be saved.

4Using Cursor < > the parameters may be selected and using Value + / - the new value may be set. Volume: general level of the effect.

Tone: filter control (Range 16 / 102) Resonance: resonance control (Range 24 / 127). With value 127 the resonance is set at zero.

5To save the new Distorsor effect press F 10 – SAVE.

Using the Default function – F 4 the original Distorsor effects are restored.

ROTOR: the Rotor effect is maybe the most classic effect of the electronic Organ and is achieved by rotating the loudspeaker of the special Organ amplifier.

Using the ROTOR ON key the effect is enabled; using the SLOW / FAST key the velocity change is controlled.

The Rotor effect has no affect on the following Organ Voices of the instrument: Leslies, Rock Organ, Church Organ, Rotor B3, Positive, 2nd Perc., 3rd Perc., Click.

UTILITY

Introduction

In the main display screen, press the F3 function button to have access to the Utility section, which is made up of 3 pages, each one of which can be selected by means of the special page > < buttons on the top right-hand side of the front panel of the instrument.

The first page is as follows: in the middle of the display panel, the current style is indicated, along with the tempo value, the transposer, the level of the left split of the keyboard, the main sound and the secondary one. This display is constant throughout all 3 pages. On the rightand left-hand side of the display panel, the various functions relating to the respective buttons appear, and these vary from page to page.

PAGE 1 UTILITY

OCTAVE (F1)

The Octave function enables the immediate transposition by one octave down or up (+/- 12 semitones) over the entire keyboard. To enable this function simply press the Octave key.

The octave selection is achieved in the following manner:

1Press the F3 key – Utility.

2The Octave change is associated with function key F1. Down corresponds to the lower Octave; Up to the higher Octave.

Using the Power On Set Up function it is possible to establish which of the two options, Down and Up is always enabled when the instrument is switched on (See the Power On Set Up paragraph). The Down or Up function of the Octave may also be saved in Registration.

AFTER TOUCH (F2)

On the contrary to the Velocity Key that controls the velocity with which the key is pressed, the After Touch controls the pressure applied to the key after it has reached the end-of-stroke. In other words, the After Touch starts to work when a key is pressed harder than usually done so to play. To gain access to the After Touch controls:

1Press the After Touch key.

2Press key F 3 – Utility .

3Enable the After Touch function using key F2.

Cut Off: control of the Filter associated with the After Touch. The parameter is enabled using the F1 key.

Lfo Dco, Dcf, Dca: 3 modulation controls associated

with the After Touch and relative to the Oscillator (Dco), Filter (Dcf) and amplitude (Dca) respectively. The 3 parameters are selected using keys F 2, F 6 and F 7.

Bend: when Bend is pressed, the After Touch function shifts the tuning upwards or downwards, depending on whether the Bend value is positive or negative. This movement is performed in semitones, with a range of + / - 24 semitones. Use key F 3 to select the Bend parameter and the Value + / - keys to modify the value.

Slide: the Slide effect function ( F 4 ) is enabled with the After Touch key pressed but in actual fact is associated with the Velocity Key of the keyboard. Simply play with strong dynamics to immediately evaluate the effect, which consists of the rapid adjustment of the tuning in the sound attack, quite similar to that commonly encountered in the attack of almost all wind instruments.

The Slide function may be used successfully to enhance the reality and incisiveness of music phrases of the song line in particular with all the Voices of Saxophone, Trombone, Clarinet, Guitar.

Slide Threshold (THR): this parameter (F 9) controls the Key Velocity threshold exceeding which the Slide effect starts to function. The value is modified using the Value + / - keys and has a range of 0 to 64. Lower the value, less key dynamics is required to activate the Slide. The default value if set at 25.

Attack: the Attack parameter (F 5) causes all the effects connected to the After Touch to start to function with a sort of slight and gradual delay.

This function is useful for accurately controlling the expressiveness of the song Voices, especially those that are not provided with natural sampled modulation.

Volume: Volume control associated with the After Touch. The parameter is enabled using key F8. Sensitivity: this parameter (F 10) controls the sensitivity of the After Touch. The sensitivity modi-

fies the global amount of the various effects associated with the After Touch, with a range of from 0 to 127. The value is selected using the Value + / - keys.

At 0 the After Touch is no longer effective.

MODULATION (F3)

The Modulation menu controls all the functions associated with the Modulation wheel: Lfo, Cut Off, Wha Wha, Expression.

To gain access to this menu:

1Press key F3 – Utility.

2Press key F3 – Modulation

Lfo Pitch, Dcf, Dca: the On / Off selection of these 3 functions is achieved using keys F1 – F2 – F3. It enables to control respectively, by means of the Wheel, the Modulation of the LFO over the Oscillator, Filter or Amplitude.

To cut-out the LFO Pitch parameter one of the other 2 LFO’s must be pressed first, or Cut-Off or Wha Wha; with the purpose of leaving one function assigned to the Wheel at all times.

Cut Off: this parameter (F 4) associates the complete opening and closing control of the filter with the Wheel Modulation. The enabling of the parameter is controlled with the F4 key.

Wha Wha: Wha Wha effect control by means of the Modulation Wheel. The parameter is enabled using the F6 key. The two Cut Off and Wha Wha effects are self-disabling.

To Swell: this function transfers all the aforesaid effects for the Modulation Wheel to the Volume Pedal (optional). Modulation. It is enabled using key F 7. This function is obviously enabled only if the Volume Pedal is connected to the keyboard.

Modulation Rate: Velocity control of the Modulation for the three LFO effects associated with the Modulation Wheel. The parameter is enabled using the F8 key and the value is controlled by means of the Value + / - keys.

PITCH (F4)

the Pitch menu controls the effects assigned to the Pitch Wheel and other functions related to the tuning such as Tune, Vibrato, Portamento and Legato.

To gain access to the Pitch menu : 1 Press the F3 key – Utility.

2 Press the F4 key – Pitch.

Tune: The Tune controls the general tuning of the instrument with an amplitude of + / - 100 cents, or rather +/- 1 semitone. To modify the tuning press key F1 and adjust using the Value + / - keys. By pressing the two Value keys simultaneously the standard 440Hz tuning is restored.

Vibrato: this parameter is used to disable the Vibrato from the Voices where this is provided for. Note : Some Voices of the instrument have been sampled with the natural Vibrato of the instrument; thes voices are obviously not affected by the aforesaid function.

To disable the Vibrato simply press key F2.

Portamento: this parameter controls the velocity of the Portamento effect. The value is changed using the Value + / - keys.

Legato: with the Legato function in the ON position (F4) the Portamento is transformed into the Mono mode and is operational on one Voice alone. To achieve the Legato effect between two notes, one of the two notes must be held down.

The Legato function may be extremely useful when simulating the phrasing of some traditional soloist instruments such as the Violin, Trumpet, Trombone etc.

Bend Value: this parameter (F 6) controls the amplitude of the Pitch Bend expressed in semitones. If the Pitch Wheel is moved upwards (Up) the tones are sharpened, whereas moving it downwards (DOWN), the tones are flattened. The standard value is 2 semitones +/- and the max. permissible range is + /- 24 semitones.

To set a different value use the Value + / - keys.

The following functions enable the association of some interesting controls to the Pitch Wheel concerning the LFO, the Filter and the Amplitude.

Bend LFO: controls the amount of LFO assigned to the Pitch wheel. The value is modified using the Value + / - keys.

Bend DCF: controls the Filter associated with the Pitch Wheel. The value is modified using the Value + / - keys. Moving it upwards, the Voice filter opens; moving it downwards the Filter closes. With value 127 the maximum filter amplitude is achieved; value 64 corresponds to the standard value. Bend VCA: controls the sound amplitude associated with the Pitch Wheel. The value is changed using the Value < > keys. With value 127 the maximum amplitude is achieved, value 64 corre-

sponds to the standard value.

FOOTSWITCH (F5)

Access to the functions assigned to the Pedal control (See Footswitch chapter).

ACCORDION (F6)

Access to the menu of the Accordion section (See ACCORDION chapter).

TEXT (F7)

Press F7 repeatedly to select the size of the character used by the text (Font 1 / Font 2), or to exclude the display of the text whilst playing.

MSP EDIT, F9 MSP NEW (F8)

These two functions concern the Multisamples and are described in the Sampler section of this manual.

Vel. Curve (F9)

Press F10 repeatedly to select among the 6 dynamic answer curves available: Normal. Hard1. Hard2. Fixed. Soft1. Soft2. With the Fixed curve, you can use the value +/- buttons to establish the fixed value of Key Velocity that the instrument sends via Midi .

PAGE 2 UTILITY

On Page 2, the functions are:

ARABIC (F1)

Press F1 to access the ARABIC menu, in which you can modify the instrument’s standard tuning adapting it to the type of tuning used in Arab countries. (See ARABIC chapter)

VIDEO (F2)

The Video function (F2) allows you to use the value +/ - buttons to determine the settings for the optional video card (Instructions provided together with the Video card).

REGISTRATION MODE (F3)

In Registration Mode, you can select all types of parameters that can be assigned to the Registrations (Block or Single).

The first display screen appears in the centre and consists of the Global list of functions. This is the main display screen, which you always go back to after having scrolled through all the pages of the submenus available.

In general:

1)– Select the various functions using the CURSOR buttons.

2)– Use F 10 – SELECT to select the On / Off condition.

3)– Use F7 – SAVE to confirm the configuration that can be stored in Registration.

Utility Page 2/2: Press F 3 repeatedly to scroll down 2 display screens that list many keyboard functions and various commands. In the ON position, their storing in Registration is activated. To exclude this, just select the function using the Cursor, set on Off using Select and then press Save to confirm.

By default, the Midi, Footswitch and Accordion functions are on the Off position, seeing as you may find it useful that such parameters always stay configured in the same way regardless of the Registration inserted.

Arrange Page 3/3: Press F 1 repeatedly to have access to three display screens that list which functions of the Arranger can be stored in Registration or not.

Drum Mixer: this function allows you to activate or not on registration the storing of all the parameters regarding the Drum Mixer, i.e. the On/Off exclusion, the volumes, the effects etc. of the percussion groups.

Effects: List of all the Effects that can be stored in Registration.

Tabs Page 2/2: List of the buttons whose on / off condition can be saved on Registration. Default: the Default function (F 8) restores the original Registration Mode configuration of the

manufacturer.

Switch off: this useful function (F 9) automatically switches off the luminous led of the small Registration button after a few moments.

This helps to prevent a new Registration from being unintentionally selected instead of a new Style while the rhythm is in operation.

In fact, the two Style and Registration sections use the same numeric keypad 0 – 9 for the selection.

DISP.TIME (F4)

mediante questa funzione è possibile impostare con i tasti value+- il tempo di permanenza delle schermate nel display.

PIANIST (F5)

Questo tasto, premuto ripetutamente consente di selezionare il modo Automatic o il modo Normal per la funzione Pianist. Per ulteriori dettagli sulla funzione Pianist rimandiamo alla sezione Pianist all’interno del capitolo riguardante gli Styles e l’Arranger.

KEYBOARD OUT ASS (F6)

Questo tasto premette l’accesso alla pagina che gestisce l’invio delle note suonate sulla tastiera alle 4 uscite audio dello strumento. Per i dettagli consultare il capitolo Out Assign.

GM OUT ASS. (F7)

Mediante questo tasto si accede alla pagina che assegna le uscite separate alle 16 parti GM. Per i dettagli consultare il capitolo Out Assign.

BLOCK REGISTRATION (F8)

Con questo tasto si seleziona il tipo di registration corrente (Block o Single).

4SW. MODE (F9)

this special function is to be used when the instrument is connected to Midi SOLTON Pedalboard and to the special pedal for guitarists with 4 switches to change key.

When the parameter is on the ON position, each new change in key remains stored in the memory even if you do not continue to press the corresponding switch.

On the other hand, on the OFF position, the variation in key only remains effective for as long as the switch is pressed, after which it goes back to the Major key.

SONG EXPRESSION (F10)

this function allows you to control the global level of the Song during playing with the use of the expression Pedal.

PAGE 3 UTILITY

In page 3, the functions are:

2ND VOICE SUSTAIN ON/OFF (F1)

Activates or deactivates the pedal-control of the Sustain on the 2nd Voice.

2ND VOICE SPLIT ON/OFF. (F2)

This function allows you to determine a point of split only for the 2nd Voice. The point of split is fixed by pressing F 2 and playing a key on the keyboard.

ARAB.MODE. (F3)

Makes it possible to select the Styles with the use of just one figure that indicates the units. To select the number of tens, press both the Count In button and the desired number at the same time. When Arab. Mode is activated, the normal function of COUNT IN is deactivated.

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