Korg MICROX X50 User Manual
Operation Guide
Operation Guide
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Precautions
Location
Using the unit in the following locations can result in a malfunction.
• In direct sunlight
• Locations of extreme temperature or humidity
• Excessively dusty or dirty locations
• Locations of excessive vibration
• Close to magnetic fields
Power supply
Please connect the designated AC adapter to an AC outlet
of the correct voltage. Do not connect it to an AC outlet of
voltage other than that for which your unit is intended.
Interference with other electrical devices
Radios and televisions placed nearby may experience
reception interference. Operate this unit at a suitable distance from radios and televisions.
Handling
To avoid breakage, do not apply excessive force to the
switches or controls.
Care
If the exterior becomes dirty, wipe it with a clean, dry cloth.
Do not use liquid cleaners such as benzene or thinner, or
cleaning compounds or flammable polishes.
Keep this manual
After reading this manual, please keep it for later reference.
Keeping foreign matter out of your equipment
Never set any container with liquid in it near this equipment. If liquid gets into the equipment, it could cause a
breakdown, fire, or electrical shock.
Be careful not to let metal objects get into the equipment. If
something does slip into the equipment, unplug the AC
adapter from the wall outlet. Then contact your nearest
Korg dealer or the store where the equipment was purchased.
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the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of
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can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and
used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is
no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular
installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is
encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more
of the following measures:
• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
• Increase the separation between the equipment and
receiver.
• Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected.
• Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician
for help.
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Thank you for purchasing the Korg X50 Music Synthesizer. To help you get the most out of your new
instrument, please read this manual carefully.
About this manual
The owner’s manuals and how to use
them
The X50 come with the following owner’s manuals.
• Operation Guide
• Parameter Guide (included in the CD-ROM)
Operation Guide
Please read this first. It explains the names and
functions of each part of the X50, how to make
connections, basic operation, an overview of each
mode, and how to edit sounds. This guide also
explains the arpeggiator function, effects, and
drum kits.
The Operation Guide also contains troubleshooting information, and supplemental information
such as specifications.
Parameter Guide
The Parameter Guide contains explanations and
other information regarding the operations of the
parameters and settings on the X50.
The explanations are organized by mode, and
page. Explanations and other information on the
effects and their parameters are also provided for
teach effect.
Refer to this guide when an unfamiliar parameter appears in the display, or when you need to
know more about a particular function.
Conventions in this manual
Abbreviations for the manuals OG, PG
In the documentation, references to the manuals
are abbreviated as follows.
OG: Operation Guide
PG: Parameter Guide
Procedure steps 1. 2. 3. …
This indicates the steps of a procedure.
Symbols , , Note
These symbols respectively indicate a caution, a
MIDI-related explanation, a supplementary note.
Example screen displays
The values of the parameters shown in the example screens of this manual are only for explanatory purposes, and may not necessary match the
values that appear in the LCD display of your
instrument.
MIDI-related explanations
CC# is an abbreviation for Control Change Num-
ber.
In explanations of MIDI messages,
square brackets [ ]
numbers.
always indicate hexadecimal
numbers in
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Table of Contents
Precautions............................................................... ii
About this manual ....................................... iii
Quick Start.........................................1
Setup ......................................................................1
Playing programs and combinations................2
Listening to the demo songs...............................8
Introduction ......................................9
Main features ................................................ 9
Front and rear panel...................................11
Front panel..........................................................11
Rear panel............................................................14
Objects in the Display and their functions.....15
Basic Information........................................17
About the X50’ modes .......................................17
Basic operations..................................................19
Setup................................................23
Turning the power on/off...........................23
Connecting the AC adapter..............................23
Turning the power on........................................23
Turning the power off .......................................24
Connections.................................................25
Basic connections................................................25
Connecting a damper pedal, foot switch,
or foot pedal........................................................26
Connecting a computer.....................................27
Connecting MIDI devices .................................34
Playing and Editing Programs.......37
Playing programs........................................37
Selecting programs ............................................37
Using Controllers...............................................40
Simple program editing.............................43
Performance Edit................................................43
REALTIME CONTROLS [1], [2], [3], [4],
[SELECT].............................................................43
Saving your edits................................................45
Detailed Editing with Programs ................46
Before you begin editing...................................46
Basic oscillator settings......................................47
Using LFOs and Envelopes (EGs)....................50
Using Alternate Modulation ............................51
Controlling Pitch................................................51
Using Filters........................................................52
Using the Amp section......................................55
Effects...................................................................56
Playing and Editing Combinations
Playing combinations.................................57
Selecting combinations......................................57
Using Controllers...............................................59
Simple combination editing ......................60
Changing the programs within the
Combination .......................................................60
Adjusting a timbre’s pan and volume ............60
REALTIME CONTROLS [1], [2], [3], [4],
[SELECT].............................................................61
Saving your edits................................................61
Detailed Editing with Combinations.........62
Before you begin editing...................................62
Selecting a program for each timbre ...............63
Status and MIDI settings...................................63
Layers, Splits, and Velocity switches ..............64
Altering Programs to fit within a
Combination .......................................................66
Effects...................................................................68
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Using and Editing Multi sets..........69
MIDI considerations ................................... 69
Selecting a multi set...........................................69
Assigning a program to a track, and setting
the volume and pan...........................................70
Copying the settings of a combination to a
multi set...............................................................72
What you can do in Multi mode......................73
Using Controllers...............................................74
Altering Programs to fit within a Multi set....74
Layers, Splits, and Velocity Switches..............75
Effects...................................................................75
Saving your edits................................................75
Control via MIDI................................................76
Effects settings............................... 79
Effects in each mode..........................................79
Effect types..........................................................79
Effect settings for a program............................81
Effect settings in combination, and Multi.......84
Dynamic modulation and BPM/MIDI Sync.
Saving edited effect settings.............................86
Bypassing the insert effect or the master
effects ...................................................................86
..85
Synchronizing the arpeggiator.......................105
Using Drum Kits............................107
What is a Drum Kit? ........................................107
Before you start editing…...............................107
Editing Drum Kits............................................108
Saving a drum kit.............................................110
Other functions ............................111
Restoring the factory settings (Loading the
preloaded data) ................................................111
Assigning a name (Rename)...........................112
Setting the functions of [SW1] and [SW2]
Assigning functions to REALTIME
CONTROLS B-mode knobs [1]–[4]................113
Adjusting the display contrast.......................114
Tap tempo control............................................114
Shortcuts............................................................114
.....113
Appendices...................................115
Saving data ............................................... 115
Types of data that can be saved.....................115
About the Edit Buffer ......................................116
Troubleshooting....................................... 117
Global Mode ...................................87
How Global mode is structured.......................87
System setup 0: System ...................................87
MIDI-related settings 1: MIDI........................89
Creating user scales 2: User Scale..................89
Setting category names
3: Category Name ..............................................90
Saving the global settings .................................90
Drum kit 4: DKit,
Arpeggiator 5: Arp.Pattern settings ..............90
Arpeggiator settings......................91
Arpeggiator features in
Program mode....................................................91
The arpeggiator in Combination and Multi
modes...................................................................95
Creating a user arpeggio pattern.....................99
Saving a user arpeggio....................................104
Specifications and options ...................... 120
Specifications....................................................120
Operating requirements for connection to a
computer ...........................................................121
Options ..............................................................121
MIDI Implementation Chart..................... 122
Index.......................................................... 124
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1.
2.
Quick Start
This Quick Start is provided for those who just want to get started trying out the sounds right
away.
It explains how to set up the X50, how to select programs and control the sound, and how to listen to the demo songs.
After you’ve finished reading this Quick Start section, please also take a look at the full explanations that follow.
Setup
Make all your connections with the power off (on all units!). If you don’t, you may damage
your speaker system or damage your X50 and/or other equipment
Connect the included AC adapter.
Use only the AC adapter included with
the X50. Do not use any other AC
adapter.
Connect the X50 to your audio
monitoring system.
Using standard audio cables with 1/4"
phone plugs, connect the X50’ (MAIN
OUTPUT) L/MONO and R output jacks
to the input jacks of your mixer,
amplified monitor speakers, or audio
recording device.
If you’re listening through headphones,
connect them to the headphone jack
located on the left front of the X50.
The headphones produce the same signal
as the (MAIN OUTPUT) L/MONO and R jacks.
Connecting the AC adapter
4 Cable hook
AC adapter
Plug into an AC
outlet
3 Power cable
. Please use caution.
2
Power switch
1 Power connector
Be careful not to
bend this portion
excessively when you
wrap the cable
through the cable
hook.
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Audio output device connections
Powered monitors
Adjust the
[VOLUME] slider
Headphones
PHONES
INPUTINPUT
Power switch
RL/MONO
External control
Other functions
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4.
5.
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3.
4.
Lower the X50’s [VOLUME] slider.
Turn on your audio monitor system and set the volume to a normal level.
Turn on the X50 by pressing the power switch located on the rear panel.
Slowly raise the X50’s [VOLUME] slider to an appropriate volume.
Playing programs and combinations
By default, Combination mode will be selected when you turn on the power.
Play the keyboard, and you will hear the sound of bank A combination number 000.
A combination consists of up to eight programs that are split, zoned, layered or velocityswitched across the keyboard. A combination can also use up to two Arpeggiators simultaneously (a program can use only one Arpeggiator), letting you produce far more complex
sounds than a single program.
Although you could simply continue selecting and playing differ ent combinations, let’s start by
selecting and listening to the “basic” sounds of the X50 – programs.
Note: If you don’t hear any sound when you play the keyboard: Check the connections once
again. Also make sure that the X50’s VOLUME and the volume of your powered speakers or
stereo amp are turned up appropriately.
Selecting programs by bank and number
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Press the [PROG] button. (The button will light.)
This is the Program mode. Notice that the upper line of the display indicates “PROG 0: Play”
(mode name, page number and name).
Mode name Page number and name
Category number
and name
Bank
number
Program
Select
(program
number
and name)
Make sure that “Program Select” (program number and name) is selected.
If this is not selected, use the ClickPoint [
Turn the [VALUE] dial to select the program you want to play.
You can also press the center of the ClickPoint to highlight the fi eld, then use [
a program, and press the center to finalize your selection.
Press one of the PROG BANK [A]–[GM] button to switch banks.
Tab name
Control assign listTab
Parameter name
π
][
†
] to highlight the “Program Select” indication.
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Tempo
π
][
†
] to select
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5.
1.
2.
3.
4.
Playing programs and combinations
When you select a different Bank, that button’s LED will light, and the selected bank will
appear in the left side of the display.
For example, to select bank B, press the PROG BANK [B] button. The [B] button will light,
and the name Bank B will appear in the left of the display. The [GM] button operates
differently from the other bank buttons. Each time you press this button, the bank will switch
in the order of G
The programs are organized into banks of 128 (except for g(d)). Select the desired bank, and
then select a program number within that bank.
Play the keyboard to hear the program you selected.
While playing the keyboard, use the [MOD] wheel, [PITCH] wheel, [SW1][SW2], and
realtime controllers to modify the sound. The r esult will differ depending on the program, so
play the keyboard while operating these controllers to hear what they do.
For more about the controllers, see “Using controllers to modify the sound” (
You can also press the [AUDITION] button (it will light) and a riff (phrase) suitable for that
program will play automatically.
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electing programs by category
You can also select programs by their category, such as keyboard, organ, bass, or drums.
→
g(d)
→
G
→
g(d) ... etc.
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Press the [CATEGORY] button.
The category menu will appear.
Sel (Select)Category No.
Category Program
You can use the [PAGE+][PAGE–] buttons to step through the categories one by one.
For example if you choose 00: Keyboard, you’ll be able to select only from programs that are
in the Keyboard category. The Keyboard category contains programs such as acoustic piano,
and electric piano etc.
By using the [VALUE] dial or the ClickPoint [
the programs in the same category.
Press the [MENU/OK] button to confirm your selection. If you decide not to select a
program, press the [EXIT/CANCEL] button.
Note: You can also switch categories by using the ClickPoint [
the top line of the category menu and then turning the [VALUE] dial.
π
][
†
] to select programs, you can step through
√
][
®
] to select “Category No.” in
External control
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Selecting combinations by bank and number
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1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
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23 4
Press a [COMBI] button. (The button will light.)
You will enter Combination mode. Notice that the upper line of the display indicates
“COMBI 0: Play” (mode name, page number and name).
Mode name
Bank
number
Combi Select
(combination
number and
name)
Page number and name
Category number
and name
Tab name
Control assign listTab
Parameter name
Tempo
Make sure that “Combi Select” (combination number and name) is selected.
If this is not selected, use the ClickPoint [
π
][
†
] to highlight the “Combi Select” indication.
Turn the [VALUE] dial to select the combination you want to play.
Press a COMBI BANK [A]–[C] button to switch banks.
When you select a different Bank, the button’s LED will light, and the selected bank will
appear on the left side of the display.
For example, to select bank B, press the COMBI BANK [B] button. The [B] button will light,
and the name Bank B will appear in the left of the display.
Combinations are organized into banks of 128. Select the desired bank, and then select a
combination number within that bank.
Play the keyboard to hear the combination you selected.
While playing the keyboard, use the [MOD] wheel, [PITCH] wheel, [SW1][SW2], and
realtime controllers to modify the sound. The result will differ depending on the
combination, so play the keyboard while operating these controllers to hear what they do.
Note: You can’t use the [AUDITION] button to play a riff (phrase) in Combination mode.
Selecting combinations by category
In Combination mode you can select combinations by category just as in Program mode. For the
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procedure, see “Selecting programs by category” (
p.3).
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1.
2.
3.
Using controllers to modify the sound
You can operate the X50’s [MOD] wheel, [PITCH] wheel, [SW1][SW2], and realtime controllers
to add expressive variation to your performances.
[PITCH] wheel, [MOD] wheel
You can use the [PITCH] wheel and [MOD] wheel located at the upper left of the keyboard to
vary the pitch or adjust the depth of modulation. The actual result will depend on the program
and combination, but these controllers are normally used to apply the following effects.
Raise the pitch
Deepen the
vibrato
Lower the pitch
REALTIME CONTROLS [1], [2], [3], [4], [SELECT]
Use the [SELECT] button to select realtime controller mode A/B/C, and use knobs [1]–[4] to
control the tone, effects, MIDI control changes, and arpeggiator etc. while you perform. Use
these knobs when you want to modify the sound while performing, or to make simple edits.
[SELECT] button
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Knobs [1]–[4]
Here we’ll explain how to use the realtime controllers in Program mode.
Press the [PROG] button. (The button will light.)
Choose “Program Select” (program number and name), and turn the [VALUE] dial to select
the program that you want to control using the realtime controllers.
Press the REALTIME CONTROLS [SELECT] button to light the “A” LED located at the right
of the button.
4. Turn knob [1] (LPF CUTOFF) to adjust the cutoff frequency of the low pass filter.
When you adjust the cutoff frequency of the filter, the brightness of the sound will change.
The effect will depend on the settings of the program parameters, but normally, rotating the
knob toward the left will darken the sound, and rotating it toward the right will brighten it.
5. Turn knob [2] (RESONANCE/HPF) to adjust the resonance level of a low pass filter or the
cutoff frequency of a high pass filter.
The content that is controlled will depend on the filter type specified by the program.
By adjusting the filter resonance level, you can increase or decr ease the r esonance level to add
a unique character to the sound.
Adjusting the cutoff frequency of the high-pass filter will modify the thickness of the sound
from which the low frequency range has been filtered out.
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6. Turn knob [3] (EG-INTENSITY) to adjust filter EG intensity (the depth at which the filter EG
is applied).
Rotating the knob will affect the depth of the filter EG. Normally, rotating the knob toward
the left will make the filter EG apply less deeply, and rotating it toward the right will make
the filter EG apply more deeply. Since the filter EG will operate based on the cutoff frequency
of the filter , knobs [1] and [3] will work together to control the tonal changes produced by the
filter.
7. Turn knob [4] (EG-RELEASE) to adjust EG release times of the filter and amp. This will
determine the time from note-off until the sound disappears.
When you adjust the knob, the release times of the filter EG and the amp EG will change.
Normally, rotating the knob toward the left will shorten the release time, and rotating it
toward the right will lengthen the release time.
8. Press the REALTIME CONTROLS [SELECT] button to light the “B” LED located at the right
of the button.
In B-mode, effective functions for each of the preloaded programs and combinations are
assigned to the knobs. This lets you use the knobs to control volume, portamento time, pan,
filter and amp EG, pitch LFO, master effect send levels, and other parameters.
Turn each knob to hear the result.
Note: The B-mode functions for the REALTIME CONTROLS [1], [2], [3], and [4] knobs can be
viewed for Program mode in the 0: Play, Program page, and for Combination mode in the 0:
Play, Combination page.
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Playing programs and combinations
Using the arpeggiator
As you selected and listened to various programs and combinations, you probably noticed that
some of them began playing automatically. This is because of the arpeggiator.
The arpeggiator is a function that automatically generates arpeggios (the notes of a chord
played individually in a rhythmic pattern). Most arpeggiators produce an arpeggio when you
play a chord on the keyboard. In addition to this, the X50’s arpeggiator is a polyphonic arpeggiator that is able to produce a variety of chordal transformations or phrases based on the pitch
or timing of the notes you play on the keyboard. These functions let you use the arpeggiator to
play a wide range of patterns including drum or bass phrases, and guitar or keyboard backing
riffs. It is also effective to use the arpeggiator as part of the sound-creating process when creating subtly-moving pads, synth-sounds, or sound effects.
In Program mode you can use one arpeggiator.
In Combination mode and Multi mode you can use two arpeggio patterns simultaneously (dual
polyphonic arpeggiator). This gives you a variety of possibilities, such as applying separate
arpeggio patterns to a drum program and a bass program, or using splits or velocity to switch
between arpeggio patterns.
Here we’ll explain how to use the arpeggiator in Program mode.
Using the realtime controllers to control the arpeggiator
1. Press the [PROG] button. (The button will light.)
2. Choose “Program Select” (program number and name), and turn the [VALUE] dial. You will
notice that the [ARP ON/OFF] button is lit for some pr ograms. Select one of these programs,
and play the keyboard; the arpeggiator will start playing.
Even for other programs, you can press the [ARP ON/OFF] button (the button will light) to
turn on the arpeggiator. Play the keyboard to make the arpeggio start.
3. Press the REALTIME CONTROLS [SELECT] button to light the “C” LED located at the right
of the button.
4. Turn the [4] (TEMPO) knob to change the tempo.
5. Turn the [1] (ARP-GATE) knob to change the duration of the arpeggiated notes.
Note: When knobs [1]–[3] are at their center position (12 o’clock), the parameters they control
will have the values specified within the program.
6. Turn the [2] (ARP-VELOCITY) knob to change the level of the arpeggiated notes.
7. Turn the [3] (ARP-LENGTH) knob to change the length of the arpeggio pattern.
Changing the length of the arpeggio pattern will change the character of the pattern. This
doesn’t work for the preset patterns (UP, DOWN, ALT1, ALT2, and RANDOM).
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Changing the arpeggio pattern
The X50 contains preset arpeggio patterns Preset-0 thr ough Pr eset-4, and user arpeggio patterns
U000–250.
1. Press the [PAGE+] button to access the PROG 0: Play, Arp. Play page.
2. Use the ClickPoint [√][®][π][†] to choose “Pattern,” and use the [VALUE] dial or the
[INC][DEC] buttons to select an arpeggio pattern. To select a user arpeggio pattern, you can
also use numeric buttons [0]–[9] to enter a pattern number and then press the [ENTER]
button.
3. Play the keyboard and try out various arpeggio patterns.
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Other functions
Appendices
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Listening to the demo songs
The X50 contains demonstration songs.
Take a moment to listen to these demo songs to experience the diverse sounds and rich expressive potential of the X50.
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1. Hold down the [CATEGORY] button and press the [AUDITION] button.
The Demo Song Player page will appear.
2. Press the [AUDITION] button to begin playback.
3. Press the [AUDITION] button once again to stop playback.
4. To select a song for playback, use the ClickPoint [π][†] to select the song name (“Demo
Song Select”) and use the [VALUE] dial to change songs.
5. To exit the Demo Song Player page, press the [EXIT/CANCEL] button.
You can also exit by pressing one of the [COMBI], [PROG], [GLOBAL], or [MULTI] mode
buttons.
Changing the play mode
• You can play back the demo songs in succession or only one song at a time; use the Click-
Point [√][®][π][†] to select “Play Mode” and use the [VALUE] dial etc. to change the set-
ting.
Continue to next song: When the currently selected demo song finishes playing, the next
demo song will play automatically.
Stop at end of selected song: When the currently selected demo song finishes playing,
playback will stop.
• If you want all of the demo songs to continue playing repeatedly, use the ClickPoint
[√][®][π][†] to select the “Repeat All” check box and then press the ClickPoint center to
add a check mark.
Note: This is available only if “Play Mode” is set to Continue to next song.
This Quick Start section is just an introduction to intr oduce you to your new synthesizer. Please
take the time to read the more in-depth sections of this manual that follow.
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Main features
Introduction
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High-quality sound featuring the HI
synthesis system
The X50 Music Synthesizer features Korg’s
acclaimed HI (Hyper Integrated) synthesis system.
The HI (Hyper Integrated) synthesis system is a
PCM tone generator system with extensive modulation and effect routing capabilities, as well as full
digital signal processing that guarantees a rich,
pristine sound.
Tone generator section:
• 64 MB of preset PCM ROM containing 470 multisamples and 518 drumsamples.
• The sampling frequency is 48 kHz, and the
maximum polyphony is 62 voices.
Filter/synthesis section:
• 24 dB/oct Low Pass Resonance type or 12 dB/
oct Low Pass & High Pass type filters can be
used. A wide variety of filter effects can be
achieved, from active sounds with aggressive
resonance to subtle tones using a high pass filter.
•A broad range of editing parameters gives you
control over every aspect of the sound.
Effect section:
• One insert effect (stereo-in/stereo-out), two
master effects (mono-in/stereo-out), and a
three-band master EQ (stereo-in/stereo-out)
can all be used simultaneously. You can select
from 89 types of effect algorithms, and edit
them.
• Highly flexible effect routing is possible. Effects
can also be routed freely to the individual outputs.
Alternate Modulation and Effect Dynamic
Modulation:
• The synthesis section (filter etc.) provides Alternate Modulation functionality, and the effect
section provides Effect Dynamic Modulation
functionality. This allows you to freely apply
modulation to parameters that affect the pitch,
filter, amp, EG, LFO, effects etc.
• LFO and delay time parameters can be synchronized to MIDI clock/tempo. You can synchronize sounds or effects to the tempo of the
sequencer or the arpeggiator.
A great selection of 512 programs
In the Program mode, the X50 provides 512 user
programs, plus 128 programs + 9 drum sets for
GM compatibility.
When shipped from the factory, it is loaded with
high-quality programs that cover a wide range of
musical needs.
Programs using multisamples that provide a broad range of sounds
Based on 470 different multisamples that deliver a
broad range of sounds ranging from acoustic
instruments such as piano, guitar, and trumpet, to
synthesizer sounds or sound effects (oscillator),
the preset programs provide a rich variety of editable parameters (filter and amp), effects, and
arpeggiators.
Drum programs that support any style
of rhythm part
Based on 40 user drum kits and nine GM2-compatible ROM drum kits, and taking full advantage
of numerous editable parameters, effects, and
arpeggiators, the X50 provides a great selection of
preset programs for any style of music.
The drum kits that are the basis of each drum program allow you to freely map any of the 518 drum
or percussion sounds to each note of the keyboard.
You can also create your own drum kits, and even
specify filter and amp settings, effect settings, and
individual audio output routings for each separate
key.
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384 different combinations let you
freely combine programs
The X50 provides 384 user combinations. The factory settings contain a wide variety of Preloaded
combinations.
A combination allows you to use layers, splits, or
velocity switching etc. to combine up to eight programs together with the effects and the two arpeggiators, in order to create complex sounds that
could not be produced by a program. You can also
create combis that include external tone generators.
Effects that can creatively manipulate the sound or generate subtle
ambience
The X50’s effects can be used in many ways, ranging from manipulating the sound dramatically to
creating spacious reverberation. (☞p.9 “Highquality sound featuring the HI synthesis system”)
4 channel audio outputs
In addition to the (MAIN OUTPUT) L/MONO
and R main stereo audio outputs, X50 provides
two individual audio outputs, for a total of four
channels of audio output. The sound from each
oscillator, drum, timbre/track, or insert effect can
be routed freely to any output.
Multi mode plays multiple tracks of
data from an external sequencer
In Multi mode, the X50 can operate as a 16-track
MIDI multi-timbral sound module, receiving multiple tracks of performance data from an external
sequencer or similar device. Since you can use the
effects and the two arpeggiators as well, the X50
will also function as a more advanced sound module.
You can create, save and recall numerous Multi
sets in the X50 and it also supports GM (General
MIDI System Level 1), making it easy to use as a
sound module for a desktop music system.
In addition to providing conventional arpeggiator
functions, the polyphonic arpeggiator of the X50
can respond to the pitches or timing of your keyboard playing, and produce a diverse range of
chords or phrases. This can be used to play a variety of drum phrases, bass phrases, or guitar and
keyboard backing riffs. The arpeggiator is also
effective for use with subtly moving pads, synth
sounds, or sound effects.
In Combination mode, and Multi mode, the X50
provides dual polyphonic arpeggiators that can
simultaneously play two arpeggio patterns. You
can apply separate arpeggio patterns to drum and
bass programs, or use keyboard splits or velocity
to switch between arpeggio patterns for an even
more dynamic performance.
Direct USB connection to your computer
The X50 provides a convenient USB connector that
allows single-cable connection to your computer,
without requiring a MIDI interface or MIDI connectors. The X50 supports Windows XP and
Macintosh OS X 10.3 or later.
X50 Plug-In Editor supports editing
from within your DAW software
The “X50 Editor” is a stand-alone program that
lets you edit the X50 from your Macintosh or Windows computer.
On the other hand, the “X50 Plug-In Editor” lets
you edit the X50 as a plug-in instrument from
within a host application such as DAW (Digital
Audio Workstation) software. It supports VST,
Audio Units, and RTAS formats. Both editors are
included with your X50.
Dual polyphonic arpeggiator
Five preset arpeggio patterns (UP, DOWN, ALT1
ALT2, RANDOM) and 251 user arpeggio patterns
are provided. With the factory settings, these contain a wide variety of preload arpeggio patterns.
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1. [PITCH] wheel, [MOD] wheel
This controls pitch or modulation, etc.
Moving the wheel will control the sound. The
actual functions that are being controlled will
depend on various program and effect parameters. (☞p.41)
2. [SW1], [SW2]
These switches can perform a number of different
functions, such as modulating sounds or locking
the modulation values of [PITCH] wheel.
The actual functions that are being controlled will
depend on various program and effect parameters.
3. [VOLUME] slider
This adjusts the volume of the (MAIN OUTPUT)
L/MONO, R jacks, as well as the volume of the
headphone jack.
4. REALTIME CONTROLS
[SELECT] button
[1]–[4] knob
Use the [SELECT] button to choose one of the realtime controller modes - A/B/C - and use knobs
[1]–[4] to control the tone, effects, MIDI control
changes, and arpeggiator etc. while you perform.
(☞p.43, 92)
5. Arpeggiator
The X50’s arpeggiator is a polyphonic arpeggiator.
[ARP ON/OFF] button
This button turns the arpeggiator on/off. When
on, the button will light. (☞p.91)
The LED located above knob [4] blinks at quarternote intervals of the tempo.
In REALTIME CONTROLS C-mode, you can use
the [1], [2], [3], and [4] knobs to vary the arpeggio
pattern in realtime.
6. MODE
Use these buttons to enter modes. The X50 has
four modes. (☞p.19)
Press a button (the LED will light) to enter the corresponding mode.
[COMBI] button
[PROG] button
[GLOBAL] button
[MULTI] button
7. Display
You can select a page, tab, or parameter in the display, and specify its value. (☞p.15)
8. CATEGORY
You can select programs, multisamples, combinations, timbre/track programs, effects, or drum
samples by category.
[CATEGORY] button
Press this button to access the category menu, and
choose a program etc. from the list. The category
menu will appear if you have selected an appropriate mode, page, or parameter. (☞p.38, 45, 82,
109)
9. AUDITION, Demo Song Player
[AUDITION] button
In Program mode when you press the [AUDITION] button (the button will light), a riff (phrase)
appropriate for the preloaded or preset program
will play. (This is called the Audition function.) To
stop auditioning, press the [AUDITION] button
once again.
Demo song player
When you hold down the [CATEGORY] button
and press the [AUDITION] button, the Demo
Song Player page will appear.
Select a song and press the [AUDITION] button to
begin playback. Press the [AUDITION] button
once again to stop playback.
To exit from this mode, press the [EXIT/CANCEL]
button. (☞p.8)
10. VALUE controllers
The following VALUE controllers are used to set
the value of the selected parameter (☞p.20).
[VALUE] dial
[INC], [DEC] buttons
Numeric buttons [0]–[9], [–] button,
[./HOLD] button, [ENTER] button
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11. PAGE, CURSOR
[PAGE+][PAGE–] buttons
You can use these buttons to move forward or
backward through the different tabs in a page.
By holding down the [MENU/OK] button and
pressing these same buttons you can move forward or backward through the pages themselves,
such as page 0, 1, 2, etc. (☞p.20)
ClickPoint
The ClickPoint is a multi-function controller.
You can move the ClickPoint in the
([√][®][π][†]) direction to select parameters. In
addition, you can press directly down on the center of the ClickPoint (in toward the body of the
instrument) to select an item in the display.
After selecting a parameter expressed as a numerical value etc., press the center of the ClickPoint;
the value will be highlighted, and now you can
use [π][†] to increase or decrease the value. To
finalize the value, press the center once again.
You can also press the ClickPoint center to access a
dialog box, to set the numerical value of an editable condition, or to turn a switch on/off. If you
press the ClickPoint on the utility menu, page
menu, or a text edit button (☞p.15), the selected
command or page will appear. Pressing the ClickPoint center on a check box will switch the item
on/off. Pressing the ClickPoint center on a button
such as OK or CANCEL will confirm the corresponding choice.
[MENU/OK] button
Press this button to access the page menu. (☞p.19)
You can move to a specific page by pressing the
[MENU/OK] button simultaneously with another
button. (☞p.19)
By holding down the [MENU/OK] button and
using the numeric buttons [0]–[9] to enter a page
number, you can move to the selected page.
By holding down the [MENU/OK] button and
pressing the [PAGE+] button or [PAGE–] button,
you can move forward or backward in steps of one
page.
If a dialog box is open, this button will confirm the
settings in the dialog box and close it. (This is the
same function as the OK button.)
the settings made in the dialog box and close the
dialog box (corresponds to the “Cancel”). If a Utility menu or page menu is open, pressing [EXIT/
CANCEL] button will close the menu.
12. BANK SELECT
PROG BANK [A], [B], [C], [D], [GM] buttons
COMBI BANK [A], [B], [C] buttons
These buttons switch program or combination
banks. The button LED will light to indicate the
current bank. (☞p.38, 44)
In Program mode, these buttons select program
banks.
In Combination mode, these buttons have the following two functions.
• Select combination banks.
• When the cursor is located at a timbre program
(highlighted), these buttons select program
banks. (☞p.57, 60)
In Multi mode, when the cursor is located at a
track program (highlighted), these buttons select
program banks. (☞p.71)
13. UTILITY, COMPARE
[UTILITY] button
Press this button when you want to use the utility
functions. (☞p.21)
[COMPARE] button
Use this button when you wish to compare the
sound of the program, combination or multi set
that you are currently editing with the un-edited
sound that was written into memory. (☞p.21)
14. Headphone jack
This 1/8" mini-stereo phone jack carries the same
signal as the (MAIN OUTPUT) L/MONO, R jacks.
The headphone volume is controlled by the [VOLUME] slider .
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[EXIT/CANCEL] button
When you are in a page other than 0 of each mode,
you can press this button to move to page 0 of that
mode.
When a dialog box is open, this button will cancel
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Rear panel
1. AUDIO OUTPUT
Connect these outputs to the input jacks of your
amp or mixer. In addition to the (MAIN OUTPUT)
L/MONO and R main stereo audio outputs, the X50
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provides two individual audio outputs. (
p.25)
MAIN OUTPUT L/MONO, R jack
INDIVIDUAL OUTPUT 1, 2 jack
2. PEDALS
You can connect a damper pedal, foot switch, and
foot pedal to these jacks. This gives you a broader
range of functions and effects to control. (☞p.26)
ASSIGNABLE PEDAL jack
ASSIGNABLE SWITCH jack
DAMPER jack
3. MIDI
MIDI lets you connect X50 to computers or other
MIDI devices, for sending and receiving notes,
controller gestures, sound settings, and so on.
(☞p.34)
MIDI IN connector
MIDI OUT connector
4. USB
USB connector
(for connecting to computer)
You can connect your computer to this connector.
Using a single USB cable, your X50 can send and
receive MIDI information directly to and from a
computer, without requiring a MIDI interface.
(☞p.31)
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What is USB?
USB stands for Universal Serial Bus, and is an
interface for transferring data between a computer, a keyboard and/or peripheral devices.
Note: The USB connector of the X50 is only able to
transmit and receive MIDI data.
5. Power supply
Be sure to see “T urning the power on/of f” (☞p.23)
and follow the correct procedure described there.
Power switch
This switch turns the power on/off.
AC adapter connector
Connect this to the included AC adapter.
Connections must be made with the power
turned off. Please be aware that careless
operation may damage your speaker system
or cause malfunctions.
Cable hook
Use this to secure the cable of the included AC
adapter. After connecting the AC adapter, fasten
the cable around the hook located on the X50’s
rear panel so that the cable will not be pulled out
inadvertently. Leave enough slack on the plug end
so that you can disconnect it if you want to.
Be careful not to bend the base of the plug any
more than necessary.
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Objects in the Display and
their functions
a: Current page d: Edit cell e: Check box
c: Parameters
a: Current page
This indicates the current page within the selected
mode.
From the left, this area shows the mode name,
page number: name, tab name, and the parameter
name of the edit cell.
Mode name
b: Tab
Most pages are divided into two or more tabs.
Use the [PAGE+][PAGE–] buttons to select a tab
and view that page.
b: T ab
Page number:name
Tab name
Parameter name
* Utility menu
When you press the [UTILITY] button in a page,
the utility menu will appear. The utility menu contains commands that can be used in that page. The
utility menu that appears will differ depending on
the page that is selected.
For details on selecting and executing a utility
command, see “4. Selecting and executing a Utility
function” (☞p.21).
* Dialog boxes
When you select a utility menu command etc., a
dialog box will open.
Use the ClickPoint [√][®][π][†] to select parameters. To enter a parameter value, use a VALUE
controller (☞p.12) such as the [VALUE] dial, the
ClickPoint [π][†], or the [INC][DEC] buttons.
When selecting a program or combination number
in a dialog box, you can also use the PROG
BANK/COMBI BANK buttons to make a selection
instead of the VALUE controllers.
To execute the utility command, press the
[MENU/OK] button. If you decide not to execute,
press the [EXIT/CANCEL] button. The [EXIT/
CANCEL] button is equivalent to “Cancel,”
“Done,” or “Exit.”
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c: Parameters
The parameters for various settings are displayed
in the display. Use the ClickPoint [√][®][π][†]
to select the desired parameter.
d: Edit cell
When you use the ClickPoint [√][®][π][†], the
selected parameter will be highlighted in the display. This area is called the edit cell, and your
editing will affect the highlighted area. For details
on how to edit the value, see “3. Selecting a
parameter and editing the value” (☞p.20).
e: Check box
Use the ClickPoint [√][®][π][†] to select a
check box, and use a VALUE controller such as the
[VALUE] dial, the center of the ClickPoint, or the
[INC][DEC] buttons to add or remove the check
mark.
When checked, the parameter will function, when
unchecked, the parameter will not function.
* Text dialog box
Use the ClickPoint [√][®][π][†] to select a text
button such as , and press the center to open the
text dialog box.
In this dialog box you can rename text (e.g., the
name of a program, combination, or multi set).
(☞p.112)
* Function buttons
Use the ClickPoint [√][®][π][†] to select one of
these buttons and press the center to execute the
following functions.
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Slid
Knob
* Scroll bar
This indicates that the list contains more selections
or parameters than can be shown in the screen at
one time. Use the ClickPoint [π][†] to move
within the list.
Scroll bar
* Page menu
In Combination, Program, Global, or Multi modes,
pressing the [MENU/OK] button will display a
list of the pages in that mode.
To select a page, use the ClickPoint [√][®][π][†]
to select the desired page and press the center.
(☞p.19 “Using the page menu to move”)
When “Page Menu Style” = Icon
When “Page Menu Style” = List
Note: You can set “Page Menu Style” in the
GLOBAL 0: System, Preference page.
* Other objects
To use slider- or knob-shaped objects, use the
ClickPoint [√][®][π][†] to select the desired
item, and use the VALUE controllers to adjust the
value.
Other types of objects are shown in the effect routing screen.
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Basic Information
About the X50’ modes
The X50 has a wide range of capabilities; it lets
you play programs/combinations, edit them, play
the X50’s sound generator using musical performance data from an external MIDI sequencer, and
make settings that affect the entire X50, such as
transposition and tuning. The largest unit used to
organize these features is called a mode. The X50
has four modes.
Program mode
Programs are the basic sounds of X50. In Program
mode, you can:
• Select and play Programs
• Edit Programs
Make detailed settings for oscillators, filters,
amps, EGs, LFOs, effects, arpeggiator, etc.
•Create drum programs using drum kits (as created in Global mode)
• Play and control one Arpeggiator (☞p.43)
You can use the Tone Adjust function to make
simple edits for the program of a track.
Assign Programs to each of the 16 MIDI Tracks,
each with separate volume, pan, EQ, and
keyboard and velocity zones; make settings for
effects, and two Arpeggiator (☞p.69)
Global mode
Global mode lets you make overall settings for the
entire X50, and edit arpeggiators and drum kits.
For instance, you can:
• Make settings that affect the entire X50, such as
master tune and global MIDI channel
•Create user drum kits, arpeggiators and user
scales
• Rename program, and combination categories
• Set the function of the assignable pedals and
assignable switches
•Transmit MIDI System Exclusive data dumps
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Combination mode
Combinations are sets of up to 8 Programs that
can be played simultaneously, letting you create
sounds more complex than a single Program. In
Combination mode, you can:
• Select and play Combinations
• Use X50 as a 8-track multitimbral tone generator
• Edit Combinations
You can use the Tone Adjust function to make
simple edits for the program of a timbre.
Assign Programs to each of the 8 Timbres, each
with separate volume, pan, EQ, and keyboard
and velocity zones; make settings for effects,
and Arpeggiator . (☞p.60)
• Control and play up to two Arpeggiator
Multi mode
You can use the X50 as a 16-track multi-timbral
sound generator.
The X50 will receive GM or other performance
data from an external MIDI sequencer, and play
back this data.
• Select and playback Multi sets
• Edit Multi sets
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PROGRAM MODE
OSC 1
Multi Sample - H
Drum Kit
Multi Sample - L
FILTER1 AMP1
PITCH1
OSC 2
Multi Sample - H
Multi Sample - L
FILTER2
PITCH2
AMP2
Insert / Master Effect
IFX
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MFX 2
MEQ
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DRUM KIT
Key
Drum Sample / Sample - H
Assign
Drum Sample / Sample - L
ARPEGGIATOR PATTERN
User Pattern: Preset-0 - 4
User Pattern: U000 - 250
COMBINATION MODE
TIMBRE 1
PROGRAM
TIMBRE 2
PROGRAM
TIMBRE 3
PROGRAM
TIMBRE 4
PROGRAM
TIMBRE 5
PROGRAM
TIMBRE 6
PROGRAM
TIMBRE 7
PROGRAM
TIMBRE 8
PROGRAM
MULTI MODE
TRACK 9
TRACK 10
TRACK 11
TRACK 12
TRACK 13
TRACK 14
TRACK 15
TRACK 16
PROGRAM
PROGRAM
PROGRAM
PROGRAM
PROGRAM
PROGRAM
PROGRAM
PROGRAM
TRACK 1
TRACK 2
TRACK 3
TRACK 4
TRACK 5
TRACK 6
TRACK 7
TRACK 8
PROGRAM
PROGRAM
PROGRAM
PROGRAM
PROGRAM
PROGRAM
PROGRAM
PROGRAM
Insert /Master Effect
Insert /Master Effect
IFX
Arpeggiator - A
Arpeggiatpr - B
IFX
Arpeggiator - A
Arpeggiatpr - B
MFX 1
MFX 2
MEQ
MFX 1
MFX 2
MEQ
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Basic operations
After you’ve powered-on the X50, here’s how to
perform basic operations such as selecting modes
and pages.
1. Selecting modes
• In order to use a particular function on the X50,
you must first select the appropriate mode.
Press one of the front panel mode buttons to
enter the corresponding mode.
[COMBI] button: Combination mode
[PROG] button: Program mode
[GLOBAL] button: Global mode
[MULTI] button: Multi mode
Selecting a page
Using the page menu to move
In Combination, Program, Global, and Multi
modes, you can press the [MENU/OK] button to
view a list of the pages that make up that mode.
1. Press the [MENU/OK] button.
The page menu will appear.
The page in which you were when you pressed
the [MENU/OK] button will be highlighted as
an indication.
2. Use the ClickPoint [√][®][π][†] to select the
page you want to view.
3. When you’ve made your selection, press the
center of the ClickPoint.
You will jump to the selected page, and that
page will appear.
As an example here, try selecting “Key Zone.”
The 5: Ed–Key Zone page will appear.
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2. Selecting pages
Each mode has a large number of parameters,
which are grouped into pages. These are further
subdivided by tabs into up to eight tab pages.
• Make sure that the desired mode is selected.
For details on selecting a mode, see “1.
Selecting modes,” above.
In this explanation we’ll use Combination
mode as an example.
Press the [COMBI] button.
Note: The COMBI 0: Play page will appear. (This is
shown in the upper left of the display.)
In Combination, Program, or Multi modes (i.e., in
other than Global mode), you will normally
perform in this 0: Play page. You can also make
simple adjustments (edits) to the sound while
you’re in this page. To make more detailed
adjustments, use page 1 (COMBI 1: Ed–Tone
Adjust, etc.) and following.
Note: The page that appears will be the page of the
tab you selected most recently.
Note: If you set the Global mode setting “Page
Menu Style” to List, you can move by selecting
pages and tabs as shown in the following
illustration. (The display shown in step 2 is for
when “Page Menu Style” = Icon.)
Using the [MENU/OK] button +
[PAGE+][PAGE–] buttons to move
• Hold down the [MENU/OK] button and press
the [PAGE+] ([PAGE–] button.
In Combination mode, you will move between
pages in the order of 0: Play ↔ 1: Ed–Tone Adjust
↔ 2: Ed–Track Parameter ↔ 3: Ed–MIDI Filter1 ↔
... etc. The page that appears will be the page of
the tab you selected most recently.
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Using the [MENU/OK] button + numeric
buttons [0]–[9] buttons to move
• Hold down the [MENU/OK] button and use
numeric buttons [0]–[9] to specify the page
number you want to view.
The specified page number will appear. The
page that appears will be the page of the tab
you selected most recently.
[EXIT/CANCEL] button
•You can press the [EXIT/CANCEL] button to
return to page 0 from any page.
Selecting tabs
[PAGE+][PAGE–] buttons
You can press these buttons to move forward or
backward in steps of one tab.
1. Press the [PAGE+] button to access the page for
the next (right) tab. (Press [PAGE–] button to
access the page for the previous (left) tab.)
This example shows the Combination page
through Prog page of COMBI 0: Play.
enter a note number or velocity value by
holding down the [ENTER] button and
pressing a note.
Note: You can use the [COMPARE] button to
compare the sound you’re editing with the
original unedited sound.
VALUE controllers
[VALUE] dial
Use this dial to edit the selected parameter’s
value. This control is convenient when you want
to scroll through a very long list of selections.
[INC], [DEC] buttons
These are used to increase or decr ease the parameter value by individual steps. They’re convenient
for making fine parameter adjustments.
ClickPoint
After selecting a parameter expressed as a numerical value etc., press the center of the ClickPoint;
the value will be highlighted, and now you can
use [π][†] to increase or decrease the value. To
finalize the value, press the center once again.
You can also press the ClickPoint center to turn a
check box or switch on/off.
2. As you repeatedly press the [PAGE+] button or
[PAGE–] button, you will move consecutively
through the tabs. As you page up past the last
tab of a page, you will then move to the first tab
of the next page. Likewise, as you page down
past the first tab of a page, you will then move
to the last tab of the preceding page.
3. Selecting a parameter and editing
the value
1. Use the ClickPoint [√][®][π][†] to select the
parameter you want to edit.
The value will be highlighted, and the
parameter name is displayed in the upper right
of the display. (We call this the “edit cell.”)
2. To modify the value of the edit cell, use one of
the VALUE controllers ([VALUE] dial,
[INC][DEC] button, numeric buttons [0]–[9], [–]
button, [./HOLD] button, [ENTER] button) or
the ClickPoint.
For some parameters, you can use the PROG
BANK buttons to specify the bank of a program
etc. or to specify the parameter value. In some
cases you can also use the musical keyboard to
Numeric buttons [0]–[9], [–] button,
[./HOLD] button, [ENTER] button
These buttons are convenient when you know the
exact value that you want to enter. Use the [0]–[9],
[–], and [./HOLD] buttons to enter the value, and
then press the [ENTER] button to confirm the
entry.
The [–] button inverts the sign (+/–) of the parameter value; the [./HOLD] button inserts a decimal,
for entering fractional values. In the P0: Play page
of Program or Combination mode, you can press
these buttons to use the Category function or the
10’s Hold function.
You can perform the following types of input by
holding down the [ENTER] button and playing a
note on the keyboard.
For parameters that specify a note number (such
as G4 or C#2), you can hold down the [ENTER]
button and play a note on the keyboard to directly
specify the corresponding number . For parameters
that specify a velocity value, the strength with
which you play the note will specify the velocity.
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[ENTER] button + keyboard (note name or
velocity input)
You can use the X50’s keyboard to specify the
value of a parameter when you need to enter a
note name or a velocity value. Hold down the
[ENTER] button, and play the note that you want
to enter; the corresponding note name or velocity
value will be entered.
When the Global 4: Drum Kit screen is shown, you
can hold down the [ENTER] button and play a
note to access the settings assigned to that note. (If
a velocity-related parameter is selected, this action
will enter the velocity value.)
You can also specify the tempo by pressing the
[ENTER] button at the appropriate interval. (This
is called the “tap tempo” function.)
PROG BANK [A], [B], [C], [D], [GM] buttons
COMBI BANK [A], [B], [C] buttons
These buttons switch program or combination
banks. The button LED will light to indicate the
current bank.
In Program mode, these buttons select the program bank.
In Combination mode, these buttons have the following two functions.
• Select the combination bank
• When the cursor is located at the timbre pro-
gram (highlighted), these buttons switch the
program bank
In Multi mode when the cursor is located at the
track program (highlighted), these buttons switch
the program bank.
[COMPARE] button
Use this when you wish to compare the edits you
have made to a program or combination’s sound
with the un-edited original (i.e., the sound that is
written into memory).
When editing a program or combination, press
this switch. The LED will light, and the last-written settings for that program number or combination number will be recalled. When you press the
[COMPARE] button once again, the LED will go
dark and you will return to the settings that you
were editing.
If you edit the settings that are recalled by pressing the [COMPARE] button (i.e., the settings that
are written into memory), the LED will go dark,
and it will not be possible to return to the previous
edits by pressing the [COMPARE] button again.
The Compare function is not available in
Global mode.
4. Selecting and executing a Utility
function
The utility functions provide commands that are
specific to each page, such Write (save) or Copy.
The available utility functions will depend on the
page you select.
For example, the utility functions in Program
mode let you write (save) the settings, or let you
perform convenient editing operations such as
copying settings between oscillators or effects, or a
Sync function that lets you edit two EGs together.
1. Press the [UTILITY] button.
The utility menu will appear.
2. Use the ClickPoint [π][†] to select a
command.
3. Press the ClickPoint center.
A dialog box for the selected utility will appear.
(Alternatively, you can access the dialog box by
pressing the [UTILITY] button once again or
pressing the [MENU/OK] button.)
For check-type commands, the status of the
command will simply change without any
dialog box appearing.
Note: By holding down the [ENTER] button
and pressing a numeric button [0]–[9] you can
access the dialog box for the first ten utility
functions without going through the menu.
4. Use the ClickPoint [√][®][π][†] to select a
parameter in the dialog box.
5. To set the parameter value, use a VALUE
controller (☞p.12) such as the [VALUE] dial,
the ClickPoint (press the center and then use
[π][†]), or [INC][DEC] button. When
selecting a program or combination number in
a dialog box, you can also use the PROG
BANK/COMBI BANK buttons to enter the
bank as an alternative to using the VALUE
controllers.
6. To execute the utility command, press the
[MENU/OK] button.
If you decide not to execute, press the [EXIT/
CANCEL] button. The [EXIT/CANCEL]
button is the same as “Cancel,” “Done,” or
“Exit.”
The dialog box will close.
• If the utility menu is displayed, press the
[EXIT/CANCEL] button to close the menu.
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5. Writing (saving)
When you’re finished editing, you can save your
changes if necessary.
For example if you’ve edited a program, your
changed will be lost if you select another program
or turn off the power. The same applies to a combination or multi set.
Settings you edit in Global mode will be remembered as long as the power is on, but your changes
will be lost when you turn off the power.
For details on the Write operations, see the following pages.
•Programs ☞p.45
• Combinations ☞p.61
• Multi sets ☞p.75
• Global settings (pages 0–3) ☞p.90
•Drum kits ☞p.110
• Arpeggio patterns ☞p.104
• Saving data ☞p.115
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Setup
Turning the power on/off
Quick StartIntroductionSetupProgram
Connecting the AC adapter
You must use only the included AC adapter.
Using any other AC adapter may cause
malfunctions.
Note: Make sure that the X50’s power switch is set
to STANDBY (the outward position).
1. Connect the plug of the included AC adapter to
the power connector on the X50’s rear panel.
2. Connect the power cable to the AC adapter.
3. Plug the power cable into an AC outlet.
4. To prevent the plug from being pulled out
accidentally, wrap the AC adapter cable
through the cable hook located on the rear of
the X50. Be careful not to bend the base of the
plug unnecessarily.
Connecting the AC adapter
4 Cable hook
AC adapter
2
Plug into an AC
outlet
Power switch
1 Power connector
Be careful not to
bend this portion
excessively when you
wrap the cable
through the cable
hook.
Turning the power on
1. Lower the X50’s [VOLUME] slider.
If you have connected powered monitor
speakers or a stereo amp, turn down the
volume of these devices.
2. Press the rear panel Power switch to turn on
the power.
The display will show the model name,
software version.
(The following graphic shows the factory-set
display. The version number is subject to
change without notice.)
3. Turn on your powered monitors or stereo amp.
4. Raise the X50’s [VOLUME] slider to an
appropriate position, and adjust the volume of
your powered monitor speakers or stereo amp.
Note: The state of X50 when the power is turned
on will depend on the setting of “Power On
Mode” (GLOBAL 0: System, Preference page).
(☞p.88)
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Turning the power off
After you’ve finished editing, be sure to write
(save) your changes.
If you edit a program and then select a
different program or turn off the power, the
changes you made will be lost. The same is
true for a combination or multi set.
The settings you edit in Global mode are
remembered as long as the power is on, but
will be lost when you turn off the power.
1. Lower the X50’s [VOLUME] slider.
Also turn the volume of your powered monitor
speakers or stereo amp down to zero.
2. Turn off the power of your powered monitor or
stereo amp.
3. Press the rear panel Power switch to turn off
the power.
Never turn off the power while data is being
written into internal memory.
If the power is turned off while processing is
being performed, memory write operations
will not be completed correctly. If this occurs,
X50 will automatically initialize its internal
memory so that it will operate correctly. This
is not a malfunction.
While data is being written, the display will
indicate “Now writing into internal memory.”
Data is written into internal memory by the
following operations.
•Writing (updating) a Program, Combination,
Multi, Global Setting, Drum Kit, or Arpeggio
Patterns
• Loading a Preload data for Program, Combination, Multi, Global Setting, Drum Kit, or Arpeggio Patterns
• Receiving a MIDI data dump for Program,
Combination, Multi, Global Setting, Drum Kit
data, or Arpeggio Patterns
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