Roland AX-Edge Parameter Guide

Parameter Guide

AX-Edge Editor

To edit the tone parameters of the AX-Edge, you’ll use the “AX-Edge Editor” smartphone app. You can download the app from the App Store if you’re using an iOS device, or from Google Play if you’re using an Android device.

AX-Edge Editor lets you edit all the parameters except system parameters of the AX-Edge.

List of Shortcut Keys

“[A]+[B]” indicates the operation of “holding down the [A] button and pressing the [B] button.”

Shortcut Explanation

Value [-] + [+]

[SHIFT] + Value [-] [+]

[SHIFT] + ARPEGGIO [ON]

[SHIFT] + Octave [-] [+]

[SHIFT] + Favorite [Bank]

[SHIFT] + [K] [J]

When entering a name

Shortcut Explanation

[SHIFT] + Value [-] [+]

To change the value rapidly, hold down one of the buttons and press the other button.

In the top screen, jumps between program categories. In a parameter edit screen, changes the value in steps

of 10.

Jumps to the Arpeggio Edit screen.

Raises or lowers the notes of the keyboard in semitone units.

Shows the Battery Info screen.

Jumps between parameter categories (such as COMMON or SWITCH).

Cycles between lowercase characters, uppercase characters, and numerals.

List of Shortcut Keys................................. 2

How the AX-Edge Is Organized.................... 4

: Overview of the AX-Edge......................... 4

: Sound Generator Block Diagram................ 5

Effect.................................................. 6

Tone .................................................. 6

Program Parameters ................................ 7

: PROGRAM SOUND................................. 7

COMMON ............................................. 7

SWITCH (Part1–4) ........................................ 7

TONE (Part1–4) .......................................... 7

PITCH (Part1–4) .......................................... 8

SCALE TUNE (Part1–4) .................................... 8

MODIFY (Part1–4) ........................................ 8

MFX (Part1–4) ........................................... 8

MFX EDIT (Part1–4) ....................................... 9

EQ (Part 1–4) ............................................. 9

KEYBOARD (Part 1–4) .................................... 9

IFX .................................................... 9

IFX EDIT ............................................... 9

CHORUS............................................... 10

CHORUS EDIT.......................................... 10

REVERB................................................ 10

REVERB EDIT........................................... 10

: PROGRAM CTRL.................................... 10

CTRL RX (Part1–4) ........................................ 10

MIDI RX (Part1–4) ........................................ 10

MIDI OUT (Part1–4) ...................................... 11

CTRL BUTTON (Control Button) ............................. 11

CTRL KNOB (Control Knob) ................................. 11

CTRL PEDAL (Control Pedal) ................................ 12

CTRL RIBBON (Control Ribbon Controller) ................. 12

CTRL MOD BAR (Control Mod

CTRL SRC SEL (Control Source Select) ........................ 13

VOICE RESERVE (Voice Reserve) ............................ 13

ulat

ion Bar) ..................... 13

: ARPEGGIO .......................................... 14

: VOCODER ........................................... 14

SETTING ............................................... 14

CRR TONE (Carrier Tone) ................................... 14

CRR PITCH (Carrier Pitch)................................... 15

CRR SCALE TUNE (Carrier Scale Tune) ........................ 15

CRR MODIFY (Carrier Modify) ............................... 16

CRR MFX (Carrier MFX) .................................... 16

CRR MFX EDIT ......................................... 16

CRR EQ (Carrier EQ) ....................................... 16

CRR KEYBOARD (Carier Keyboard)........................... 16

CRR CTRL RX (Carrier Control Receive Settings) .................. 17

CRR MIDI RX (Carrier MIDI Receive Settings) ..................... 17

Tone Parameters ..................................... 18

COMMON (Overall Settings) ................................ 18

SWITCH ............................................... 19

MFX ................................................... 19

OSC ................................................... 20

KEYBOARD ............................................ 21

STRUCTURE ........................................... 21

PITCH ................................................. 22

FILTER ................................................. 23

AMP................................................... 25

LFO1 / LFO2 ........................................... 26

PARTIAL EQ............................................ 28

OUTPUT ............................................... 28

CONTROL ............................................. 28

MATRIX CONTROL ..................................... 29

SYSTEM EFFECT Parameters ....................... 31

: SYSTEM EFFECT.................................... 31

SYS CHORUS........................................... 31

SYS REVERB............................................ 31

MASTER COMP ........................................ 31

MASTER EQ............................................ 32

: CHORUS Parameters .............................. 32

CHORUS............................................... 32

CE-1................................................... 32

SDD-320 .............................................. 32

DELAY ................................................. 32

T-CTRL DELAY ......................................... 32

DELAY 0 TREMOLO................................... 33

2TAP PAN DELAY....................................... 33

3TAP PAN DELAY....................................... 33

JUNO-106 CHORUS .................................... 33

: Reverb Parameters ................................ 34

INTEGRA .............................................. 34

WARM HALL ........................................... 34

HALL .................................................. 34

GS..................................................... 34

SRV2000............................................... 34

SRV2000 NONLINEAR .................................. 34

GM2 REVERB........................................... 35

System Parameters .................................. 36

GENERAL .............................................. 36

KEYBOARD ............................................ 36

MIC ................................................... 36

CTRL BUTTON ......................................... 36

CTRL KNOB ............................................ 37

CTRL PEDAL ........................................... 37

CTRL RIBBON .......................................... 38

CTRL MOD BAR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38

MIDI................................................... 39

MIDI TX................................................ 39

MIDI RX ............................................... 39

MFX/IFX Parameters................................. 40

: Note ................................................. 77

How the AX-Edge Is Organized

Overview of the AX-Edge

AX-Edge

Program

Part 4

Part 3

Part 2

Part 1

Tone

Vocoder part

Carrier (tone)

Controller Section

Keyboard Button/Knob Modulation Bar Ribbon Controller

Sound Generator Section

Partial 1–4 MFX EQ

Arpeggio

Partial 1–4 EQ

Vocoder

Effect

LEVEL

IFX

System Effect

Reverb

Chorus/Delay

Master Comp/EQ

OUTPUT

System

MIC INPUT

Controller Section

The controller section is what you use for performing.

When you press or release the keyboard or press the modulation lever, the controller section sends performance data to the sound generator section.

The controller section of the AX-Edge consists of the keyboard, the

MODULATION BAR, the RIBBON CONTROLLER, and the panel

buttons and knobs.

Sound Generator Section

The sound generator section creates the sound.

It receives performance data sent from the controller section, and produces sound.

Program

On the AX-Edge, “programs” are the units by which you switch sounds.

A program consists of four parts and a vocoder part, and also contains arpeggio and effect settings for that program.

Tone

You can select one tone (sound) for each part.

A tone consists of four elements of sound (partials), and you can specify a multi-effect (MFX) for each tone.

You can also edit tones by using an editor app (AX-Edge Editor) on your smartphone.

Effect

The AX-Edge is equipped with a multi-effect for each tone (MFX), a multi-effect that can be specified for each program (IFX), and reverb, chorus/delay, compressor, and EQ effects that are applied to the final output (system effects).

Reverb and chorus/delay can also be specified and selected for each program.

System

System memory contains system parameter settings that specify how the AX-Edge is to operate.

& “System Parameters” (p. 36)

How the AX-Edge Is Organized

Partial 1 EQ

Partial 2

Partial 3

Partial 4

MFX

Part

Vocoder

Eect

Chorus

(Delay)

Reverb

Master

Compressor

Master

IFX

Tone Pan/Level

To Chorus

MFX Cho/Rev Send

To Chorus/Reverb

To Reverb

Partial

Cho Send

Partial

Rev Send

Partial

Pan/Level

Partial

Output Assign

DRY

Part

Pan/Level

Part

Pan/Level

Part Cho/Rev Send

To Chorus/Reverb

Part Output

Assign

DRY

Part Output

Assign

Tone

Program

Carrier Tone

Part 1

Part 4

Vocoder Part

IFX

Cho/Rev Send

MIC INPUT

Output

From each route

Level

Rev

Send

Level

Sound Generator Block Diagram

* The Carrier Tone has the same structure as a Tone.

How the AX-Edge Is Organized

Effect

This unit has the following built-in effects.

Tone effects (editable only in AX-Edge Editor)

Partial equalizer

This is an equalizer that you can apply to each partial. You can independently adjust the high, mid, and low-

frequency regions.

Multi effect

This is a general-purpose multi-effect that modifies the sound itself, potentially giving it a completely different character.

It provides 79 effect types, and you can choose the type that suits your purpose.

In addition to types that consist of a single effect such as distortion or flanger, it also provides a variety of other types. Each tone has one set of multi-effect settings.

MEMO

Multi-effect settings are specified for each tone. If you want to make multi-effect settings for a program (individual parts),

go to “PROGRAM SOUND” 0 “MFX” and change the “FllwToneMfx” setting to “OFF” (p. 8).

Program effects

Part equalizer

This is an equalizer that you can apply to each part. You can adjust this independently for the high, mid, and low-

frequency regions.

Insert effect

This is a general-purpose insert effect that modifies the sound itself, potentially giving it a completely different character.

It provides 79 effect types, and you can choose the type that suits your purpose.

Use this when you apply a further effect in addition to the multi-effect.

Vocoder effect

This is an effect that is provided for the vocoder part. It lets you adjust the output sound of the vocoder.

System effects

(EQ)

(MFX)

(EQ)

(IFX)

Master Comp

Compressor compresses sounds that are louder than a specified volume level, making the volume more consistent.

You can adjust this independently for the high, mid, and lowfrequency regions.

Master EQ

This is an equalizer that is applied to the overall output sound.

You can adjust this independently for the high, mid, and lowfrequency regions.

Tone

Each tone has four sets (Partial 1–4) of OSC, Filter, AMP, LFO × 2, and EQ settings, plus multi-effect (MFX) settings.

You can create sounds by combining the four partials.

Each partial can be turned on/off, letting you choose which partials will produce sound.

Partial 4

Partial 3

Partial 2

Partial 1

LFO 1

OSC Filter

(Oscillator)

OSC

Pitch

Env

Filter

LFO 2

Env

Amp

Env

This selects the waveform that is the basis of the sound, and specifies how the pitch of the sound changes.

Filter

This specifies how the frequency components of the sound change.

Amp

This specifies volume change and panning.

MFX

Chorus/Delay

Chorus is an effect that gives depth and spaciousness to the sound. This also includes a delay effect.

Reverb

Reverb is an effect adds the reverberation that is characteristic of sound heard in a hall.

MEMO

Although chorus and reverb are system effects that are applied to the overall output sound, they can also be specified for individual programs. If you want to make these settings for individual programs, go to “PROGRAM SOUND” -> “CHORUS” or “PROGRAM SOUND” 0

“REVERB,” and change the “Source” setting to “PRG” (p. 10).

(Low Frequency Oscillator)

LFO

LFO stands for Low Frequency Oscillator; it’s a low-frequency oscillator that cycles very slowly. It can output waveforms such as sine wave, triangle wave, square wave, or sawtooth wave.

By using the LFO to modulate another audio signal, you can apply effects such as vibrato or tremolo.

Program Parameters

21 3 4

Press the [MENU/WRITE] button.

Use the cursor [K] [J] buttons to select an item, and press the [ENTER] button.

PROGRAM SOUND page 7

PROGRAM CTRL page 10

ARPEGGIO page 14

VOCODER page 14

Use the cursor [K] [J] buttons to select a parameter, and use the [–] [+] buttons to edit the value.

PROGRAM SOUND

Here you can make settings for a program’s sound.

Parameters other than COMMON, IFX, CHORUS, and REVERB are edited for each individual part.

In the edit screen for each part, the upper right corner of the LCD shows “P1”–“P4” to indicate the part whose settings you’re seeing (P1 is part 1).

At this time, you can use the panel buttons 1–4 to select (switch between) parts 1–4. The button of the selected part blinks.

Additionally, you can use buttons 5–8 to turn parts 1–4 on/off (button 5 corresponds to part 1). Buttons whose corresponding part is on will blink.

Select (switch between) parts

SWITCH P1 Kbd Sw ON

MEMO

You can use the [SHIFT] button + [K] [J] buttons to jump between types of parameter (such as COMMON and SWITCH).

COMMON

Parameter [K] [J] buttons

Level 0–127

Tempo 20–250

Value [-] [+] buttons

SWITCH (Part1–4)

Parameter [K] [J] buttons

Kbd Sw

(Keyboard Switch)

Arp Sw

(Arpeggio Switch)

Value [-] [+] buttons

OFF, ON

TONE (Part1–4)

Parameter [K] [J] buttons

Bank PRESET, USER Selects the tone bank.

Value [-] [+] buttons

Turn parts on/off

Explanation

Specifies the volume of the entire program.

Specifies the tempo of the program (including the arpeggio).

Explanation

Turns on/off the part(s) that are played by the keyboard.

Specifies whether each part’s arpeggio is on or off.

Explanation

Parameter [K] [J] buttons

(Number/Name)

Level 0–127 Specifies the volume of each part.

Pan L64–0–63R

Velo Curve

(Velocity Curve Type)

Mono/Poly MONO, POLY, TONE

Legato Sw

(Legato Switch)

Porta Sw

(Portamento Switch)

Porta Time

(Portamento Time)

Unison Sw

(Unison Switch)

VoiceAsgn

(Voice Assign Mode)

Output

(Output Assign)

Cho Send

(Chorus Send Level)

Rev Send

(Reverb Send Level)

Value [-] [+] buttons

(Tone number/ Tone name)

OFF, 1–4

OFF, ON, TONE

0–127, TONE

OFF, ON, TONE

Specifies how notes are sounded when you press the same key multiple times.

SINGLE

LIMIT

FULL

Selects the output destination.

DRY

IFX The sound is sent to IFX.

0–127 Specifies the send level to chorus.

0–127 Specifies the send level to reverb.

Explanation

Selects the tone.

Specifies the panning of each part’s sound when using stereo output.

For each part, selects one of the following four velocity curves as appropriate for the touch response of the MIDI keyboard. To use the velocity curve of the keyboard, use the “OFF” setting.

Choose “MONO” if you want the tone assigned to the part to play monophonically; choose “POLY” if you want to play it polyphonically.

Choose “TONE” if you want to use the setting specified by the tone.

If you play monophonically, you can apply legato. “Legato” is a performance technique that smoothly connects one note to the next. This produces an effect similar to hammering-on or pulling-off when playing a guitar.

Choose “ON” to apply legato, or “OFF” if you don’t want to apply it.

Choose “TONE” if you want to use the setting specified by the tone.

Specifies whether portamento is applied. Choose “ON” to apply portamento, or “OFF” if you don’t want to apply it.

Choose “TONE” if you want to use the setting specified by the tone.

Specifies the time over which the pitch changes when using portamento. Higher settings will cause the pitch change to the next note to take more time.

Choose “TONE” if you want to use the setting specified by the tone.

This layers a single sound. Choose “ON” if you want to use unison, or

“OFF” if you don’t. Choose “TONE” if you want to use the

setting specified by the tone.

* Parts whose Unison Switch is On will be MONO.

Only one note of the same key is sounded at a time.

If you repeatedly play notes of a longsustaining sound, the previous note is silenced before the next note is sounded.

The sound of the same key is layered (with the currently-heard sound).

If you repeatedly play notes of a longsustaining sound, previous notes are silenced after a certain number have accumulated.

The sound of the same key is layered (with the currently-heard sound).

Even if you repeatedly play notes of a long-sustaining sound, each new sound is layered onto the currently-heard sounds without limitation.

The sound is output without passing through the effects.

Program Parameters

PITCH (Part1–4)

Parameter [K] [J] buttons

(Octave Shift) -3–+3

Oct Shift

Coarse Tune

(Coarse Tune)

Fine Tune

Bend Range

(Bend Range)

Bend Mode

(Bend Mode)

(Fine Tune) -50–+50 Finely adjusts the pitch in one-cent units.

Value [-] [+] buttons

Explanation

Shifts the pitch of the keyboard in oneoctave units.

-48–+48 Specifies the pitch in semitone units.

When pitch bend is assigned to a controller such as the ribbon controller,

0–24, TONE

this specifies the amount of pitch change (in semitone units, maximum of two octaves) that occurs when you operate the controller.

When pitch bend is assigned to a controller such as the ribbon controller, this specifies how the controller operates.

NORMAL

The conventional pitch bend effect occurs.

The pitch bend effect applies only to the last-played note. If a note-on occurs while

C+L

(CATCH + LAST)

pitch bend is already applied, the new note sounds at the center pitch. The pitch starts changing only after the controller passes through its center position.

TONE The tone setting is used.

SCALE TUNE (Part1–4)

Parameter [K] [J] buttons

Type

(Scale Tune Type)

Key

(Scale Tune Key) C–B Sets the keynote.

C–B -64–+63 Finely adjusts the pitch.

Value [-] [+] buttons

CUSTOM

EQUAL

JUST-MAJ

JUST-MIN

PYTHAGORE

KIRNBERGE

MEANTONE

WERCKMEIS

ARABIC

Explanation

Custom:

This lets you create a custom scale.

Equal Temperament:

This tuning divides an octave into 12 equal parts. Every interval produces about the same amount of slight dissonance.

Just (Major):

This scale eliminates dissonance in fifths and thirds. It is unsuited to playing melodies and cannot be transposed, but is capable of beautiful sonorities.

Just (Minor):

The scales of the major and minor just intonations are different. You can get the same effect with the minor scale as with the major scale.

Pythagorean:

This scale, devised by the philosopher Pythagoras, eliminates dissonance in fourths and fifths. Dissonance is produced in thirds, but melodies are euphonious.

Kirnberger:

This scale is a modification of the meantone and just intonations that permits greater freedom in transposition to other keys. Performances are possible in all keys (III).

Meantone:

This scale makes some compromises in just intonation, enabling transposition to other keys.

Werckmeister:

This is a combination of the meantone and Pythagorean scales. Performances are possible in all keys (first technique, III).

Arabic Scale:

This scale is suitable for Arabic music.

MODIFY (Part1–4)

Parameter [K] [J] buttons

(Cutoff Offset) -64–+63

Cutoff

Resonance

(Resonance Offset)

Attack

(Attack Time Offset)

Decay

(Decay Time Offset)

Release

(Release Time Offset)

Vib Rate

(Vibrato Rate) -64–+63

Vib Depth

(Vibrato Depth)

Vib Delay

(Vibrato Delay)

Velo Sens

(Velocity Sens Offset)

Value [-] [+] buttons

-64–+63

-63–+63

MFX (Part1–4)

Parameter [K] [J] buttons

FllwToneMfx

(Follow Tone MFX)

MFX Type

(MFX Type)

Value [-] [+] buttons

OFF, ON

Selects the MFX type. Press the [Enter] button to enter the MFX Edit screen and edit

the MFX parameters. To exit the MFX Edit screen, press the [EXIT] button.

* If FllwToneMfx is ON, the MFX settings of the tone are used, so you won’t

be able to edit the values. & “MFX/IFX Parameters” (p. 40)

Explanation

Adjusts how far the filter is open. Increasing this value makes the sound

brighter, and decreasing it makes the sound darker.

Emphasizes the frequency components near the cutoff frequency, giving a distinctive character to the sound. Raising this value excessively might cause oscillation, making the sound distort.

Increasing this value strengthens the character, and decreasing it weakens the character.

Adjusts the time over which the sound reaches its maximum volume after you press the key.

Larger settings of this value make the attack gentler, and smaller settings make the attack sharper.

Adjusts the time over which the volume decreases from its maximum value.

Larger settings of this value make the decay longer, and smaller settings make the decay shorter.

Adjusts the time over which the sound decays to silence after you release the key.

Larger settings of this value make the sound linger, and smaller settings make the sound end more sharply.

Adjust the vibrato speed (the rate at which the pitch is modulated). The pitch will be modulated more rapidly for higher settings, and more slowly with lower settings.

This adjusts the depth of the vibrato effect (the depth at which the pitch is modulated).

The pitch will be modulated more greatly for higher settings, and less with lower settings.

Adjusts the time until vibrato (pitch modulation) starts to apply.

Higher settings will produce a longer delay time before vibrato begins, while lower settings produce a shorter time.

Adjusts the velocity sensitivity. Larger settings raise the sensitivity.

Explanation

Turn this “ON” if you want to use the MFX settings of the tone that is assigned to the part.

If this is “OFF,” you can edit the MFX type and its parameters.

Program Parameters

MFX EDIT (Part1–4)

Parameter [K] [J] buttons

Switch OFF, ON Turns the effect on/off.

MFX parameters (Shows the parameters of the selected MFX.)

Cho Send

(Chorus Send Level)

Rev Send

(Reverb Send Level)

MFX CTRL Src1–4

(MFX CtrlSrc 1–4)

MFX CTRL Dst1–4

(MFX CtrlDst 1–4)

MFX CTRL Sens1–4

(MFX CtrlSens 1–4)

Value [-] [+] buttons

0–127

Explanation

Specifies the chorus send level of the sound after MFX is applied.

Specifies the reverb send level of the sound after MFX is applied.

Specifies the MIDI message that will control the corresponding MFX CONTROL parameter.

OFF MFX will not be used.

MOD:CC01–31 Controller number 1–31

CC33–PHASR:CC95 Controller number 33–95

BEND Pitch Bend

AFT Aftertouch

SYS-CTRL1–SYSCTRL4

The controllers assigned by the system parameters SysCtrlSrc1–4 Source are used.

Specifies which of the multi-effect parameters are controlled using MFX CONTROL. The multi-effects parameters available for control will depend on the multi-effects type.

Specifies the depth of MFX CONTROL. Specify a positive “+” value if you want

to change the value of the assigned

-63–+63

destination in a positive direction (larger, toward the right, faster, etc.), or specify a negative value “-” if you want to change the value in a negative direction (smaller, toward the left, slower, etc.). Larger values will allow a greater amount of control.

KEYBOARD (Part 1–4)

Parameter [K] [J] buttons

Key Rng Low

(Key Range Lower)

Key Rng Upp

(Key Range Upper)

Key Fade Low

(Key Fade Width Lower)

Key Fade Upp

(Key Fade Width Upper)

Velo Rng Low

(Velocity Range Lower)

Velo Rng Upp

(Velocity Range Upper)

Velo FadeLow

(Velocity Fade Width Lower)

Velo FadeUpp

(Velocity Fade Width Upper)

Value [-] [+] buttons

C-1–G9

0–127

1–127

0–127

Explanation

Specifies the key range for each part. Make these settings when you want to

play different tones in different regions of the keyboard.

Specifies the lower limit (Key Rng Low) and upper limit (Key Rng Upp) of the key range you want to specify.

Specifies the degree to which the part will sound notes played below Key Rng Low. Specify “0” if you don’t want any such notes to sound.

Specifies the degree to which the part will sound notes played above Key Rng Upp. Specify “0” if you don’t want any such notes to sound.

Specifies the lower velocity limit (Velo Rng Low) and upper velocity limit (Velo Rng Upp) for which the tone will sound.

Make these settings when you want to play different tones depending on your keyboard dynamics.

Specifies the degree to which the part will sound notes played more softly than Velo Rng Low. Specify “0” if you don’t want such notes to be sounded.

Specifies the degree to which the part will sound notes played more strongly than Velo Rng Upp. Specify “0” if you don’t want such notes to sound.

Controlling a MFX via MIDI (MFX CONTROL)

You can use MIDI messages such as control change messages to control the principal MFX parameters. This capability is called “MFX CONTROL (multi-effects control).”

The editable parameters are pre-determined according to the MFX type. You can specify up to four parameters for multi-effect control.

To use MFX CONTROL, you’ll need to specify which MIDI message (Source) will affect which parameter (Destination), and how greatly (Sens).

EQ (Part 1–4)

Parameter [K] [J] buttons

Switch OFF, ON Turns the equalizer (EQ) on/off.

(Input Gain) -24–+24 [dB]

In Gain

(Low Gain) -24–+24 [dB]

Low Gain

Low Freq

(Low Frequency)

Mid Gain

(Mid Gain) -24–+24 [dB]

Mid Freq

(Mid Frequency)

Mid Q

(Mid Q) 0.5–16.0

High Gain

HighFreq

(High Frequency)

(High Gain) -24–+24 [dB]

Value [-] [+] buttons

Explanation

Specifies the amount of boost/cut for the input sound.

Specifies the amount of boost/cut for the low-frequency region.

20–16000 [Hz] Frequency of the low range.

Specifies the amount of boost/cut for the mid-frequency region.

20–16000 [Hz]

Specifies the center frequency for the mid-frequency region.

Specifies the width of mid-frequency region.

Set a higher value for Q to narrow the range to be affected.

Specifies the amount of boost/cut for the high-frequency region.

20–16000 [Hz] Frequency of the high range.

IFX

Parameter [K] [J] buttons

IFX Type

(IFX Type)

Value [-] [+] buttons

Explanation

Selects the IFX type. Press the [Enter] button to enter the IFX Edit screen and edit

the IFX parameters. To exit the IFX Edit screen, press the [EXIT] button.

* The available types and parameters are the same for MFX and IFX.

& “MFX/IFX Parameters” (p. 40)

IFX EDIT

Parameter [K] [J] buttons

Switch OFF, ON Turns IFX on/off.

IFX parameters (Shows the parameters of the selected IFX.)

Cho Send

(Chorus Send Level)

Rev Send

(Reverb Send Level)

Value [-] [+] buttons

0–127

Explanation

Specifies the chorus send level of the sound after IFX is applied.

Specifies the reverb send level of the sound after IFX is applied.

Program Parameters

CHORUS

Parameter [K] [J] buttons

Source PRG, SYS

Chorus Type

(Chorus Type)

Value [-] [+] buttons

Explanation

Specifies whether the chorus settings follow the program’s settings (PRG) or the system settings (SYS).

If CHORUS: Source is “PRG,” you can change the chorus type and edit the parameters.

In the chorus type page, you can press the [Enter] button to enter the chorus parameter page.

& “CHORUS Parameters” (p. 32)

CHORUS EDIT

Parameter [K] [J] buttons

Switch OFF, ON Switches chorus on/off.

Level 0–127

Rev Send

(Reverb Send)

Value [-] [+] buttons

Explanation

Specifies the output level of the sound with chorus applied.

0–127 Specifies the reverb send level.

REVERB

Parameter [K] [J] buttons

Source PRG, SYS

Reverb Type

(Reverb Type)

Value [-] [+] buttons

Explanation

Specifies whether the reverb settings follow the program’s settings (PRG) or the system settings (SYS).

If REVERB: Source is “PRG,” you can change the reverb type and edit the parameters.

In the reverb type page, you can press the [Enter] button to enter the reverb parameter page.

& “Reverb Parameters” (p. 34)

REVERB EDIT

PROGRAM CTRL

Here you can make settings for the controllers and for MIDI transmission and reception.

These settings can be saved and switched in units of programs.

MEMO

You can use the [SHIFT] button + [K] [J] button to jump between parameter categories.

CTRL RX (Part1–4)

Parameter [K] [J] buttons

Ribbon Posi

(Ribbon Position)

Ribbon Pres

(Ribbon Pressure)

Mod Bar

(Modulation Bar)

Aftertouch

(After Touch)

Ctrl Knob

(Control Knob)

Ctrl Pedal

(Control Pedal)

S1–S7 OFF, ON

Ext Volume

Control Volume Knob)

(External

Value [-] [+] buttons

OFF, ON

Explanation

Specifies whether ribbon controller operations (position data) are received (ON) or not received (OFF).

Specifies whether ribbon controller operations (pressure data) are received (ON) or not received (OFF).

Specifies whether modulation bar operations are received (ON) or not received (OFF).

Specifies whether aftertouch is received (ON) or not received (OFF).

Specifies whether control knob operations are received (ON) or not received (OFF).

Specifies whether pedal operations are received (ON) or not received (OFF).

Specifies whether [S1]–[S7] button operations are received (ON) or not received (OFF).

Specifies whether master volume operations are transmitted (ON) or not transmitted (OFF).

You should also turn Ext Volume ON if you want to use master volume to adjust the volume of an external MIDI device.

Parameter [K] [J] buttons

Value [-] [+] buttons

Explanation

Switch OFF, ON Switches reverb on/off.

Level 0–127

Specifies the output level of the sound with reverb applied.

MIDI RX (Part1–4)

Parameter [K] [J] buttons

(Receive Program

Rx PC

Change)

Rx Bank

(Receive Bank Select)

Rx Bend

(Receive Pitch Bend)

Rx Poly Pres

Polyphonic Key Pressure)

Rx Ch Pres

Channel Pressure)

Rx Mod

(Receive Modulation)

Rx Volume

(Receive Volume)

(Receive Pan) OFF, ON

Rx Pan

Rx Exp

(Receive Expression)

Rx Hold-1

(Receive Hold-1)

(Receive

Value [-] [+] buttons

OFF, ON

Explanation

Specifies whether program change is received (ON) or not received (OFF).

Specifies whether bank select is received (ON) or not received (OFF).

Specifies whether pitch bend is received (ON) or not received (OFF).

Specifies whether polyphonic aftertouch is received (ON) or not received (OFF).

Specifies whether channel aftertouch is received (ON) or not received (OFF).

Specifies whether modulation is received (ON) or not received (OFF).

Specifies whether volume is received (ON) or not received (OFF).

Specifies whether pan is received (ON) or not received (OFF).

Specifies whether expression is received (ON) or not received (OFF).

Specifies whether hold 1 is received (ON) or not received (OFF).

Program Parameters

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MIDI OUT (Part1–4)

Parameter [K] [J] buttons

(Tx Mode) ON, OFF, MKB

Tx Mode

Mkb Ch (Master

Keyboard Tx CH) (*1)

(Master

Mkb MSB

Keyboard Bank MSB) (*1)

Mkb LSB

(Master

Keyboard Bank LSB) (*1)

Mkb PC

(Master Keyboard Program Change) (*1)

Mkb Volume

Keyboard Volume) (*1)

*1 MkbCH and subsequent parameters are effective when TxMode = MKB.

(Master

Value [-] [+] buttons

1–16

OFF, 0–127

OFF, 1–128

0–127

Explanation

Specifies whether MIDI messages are transmitted (ON) or not transmitted (OFF).

Choose “MKB” if you’re using the AX-Edge as a master keyboard.

Specifies the transmit channel for MIDI messages of the keyboard part.

Enter the program number and the bank MSB/LSB as numerical values to switch sounds on an external MIDI device.

Adjusts the volume of the external MIDI device.

CTRL BUTTON (Control Button)

Parameter [K] [J] buttons

Source PRG, SYS

(F)–S7 (F)

(S1–S7 (Function))

Value [-] [+] buttons

Explanation

Specifies whether the parameters controlled by the [S1]–[S7] buttons follow the program’s settings (PRG) or the system settings (SYS).

Specify the function that is assigned to each button when

CTRL BUTTON: Source is set to “PRG.”

OFF No function is assigned.

CC01–31, 32 (OFF), 33–95

Controller number 1–31, 32, 33–95

AFT Aftertouch

MONO/POLY Switch between mono/poly.

PRG DOWN

(PROGRAM DOWN)

PRG UP

(PROGRAM UP)

OCT DOWN

(OCTAVE DOWN)

OCT UP

(OCTAVE UP)

TRANS DOWN

(TRANSPOSE DOWN)

TRANS UP

(TRANSPOSE UP)

CHO SW

(CHORUS SWITCH)

REV SW

(REVERB SWITCH)

EQ SW

(MASTER EQ SWITCH)

COMP SW

(MASTER COMP SWITCH)

IFX SW

(IFX SWITCH)

ARP SW

(ARPEGGIO SWITCH)

ARP HOLD

(ARPEGGIO HOLD)

VOCODER SW

(VOCODER SWITCH)

UNISON SW

(UNISON SWITCH)

BEND MODE

Switch the program to the previous number.

Switch the program to the next number.

Lower the keyboard range in octave units (maximum -3 octaves).

Raise the keyboard range in octave units (maximum +3 octaves).

Lower the keyboard range in semitone units (maximum -5 semitones).

Raise the keyboard range in semitone units (maximum +6 semitones).

Switch the chorus on/off.

Switch the reverb on/off.

Switch the master EQ on/off.

Switch the master compressor on/off.

Switch the IFX on/off.

Switch the arpeggio on/off.

Switch arpeggio hold on/off.

Switch the vocoder on/off.

Switch unison on/off for the part 1 tone.

Switch the BEND MODE (NORMAL or C+L).

START/STOP Play/stop the Song Player.

TAP TEMPO

Set the tempo to the interval at which you press the button (tap tempo).

Parameter [K] [J] buttons

Value [-] [+] buttons

Explanation

Specifies how each controller operates.

(M)–S7 (M)

(S1–S7 (Mode))

LATCH

MOMENTARY

Alternates on/off each time you press the button.

The controller is on only while you hold down the button, and turns off when you release it.

CTRL KNOB (Control Knob)

Parameter [K] [J] buttons

Source PRG, SYS

Func

(Function)

Value [-] [+] buttons

Explanation

Specifies whether the parameter controlled by the control knob follows the program’s settings (PRG) or the system settings (SYS).

Specify the function that is assigned to the control knob when

CTRL KNOB: Source is set to “PRG.”

OFF No function is assigned.

Controller number 1–31, 32, 33–95

CC01–31, 32 (OFF),

* CC74 (Cutoff ) varies in the range of -64–0,

33–95

AFT Aftertouch

BEND DOWN Lowers the pitch.

BEND UP Raises the pitch.

Continuously control the level of parts 1–4.

PART FADE1

Continuously control the level of parts 1–4.

PART FADE2

and CC71 (Resonance), CC72 (Release), CC73 (Attack), and CC75 (Decay) vary in the range of 0–+63.

Program Parameters

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CTRL PEDAL (Control Pedal)

Parameter [K] [J] buttons

Source PRG, SYS

Func

(Function)

Value [-] [+] buttons

Explanation

Specifies whether the parameter controlled by a pedal connected to the PEDAL jack follows the program’s settings (PRG) or the system settings (SYS).

Specify the function that is assigned to the pedal when CTRL

PEDAL: Source is set to “PRG.”

OFF No function is assigned.

Controller number 1–31, 32, 33–95

CC01–31, 32 (OFF), 33–95

* CC74 (Cutoff ) varies in the range of -64–0,

and CC71 (Resonance), CC72 (Release), CC73 (Attack), and CC75 (Decay) vary in the range of 0–+63.

AFT Aftertouch

BEND DOWN Lowers the pitch.

BEND UP Raises the pitch.

Continuously control the level of parts 1–4.

PART FADE1

CTRL RIBBON (Control Ribbon Controller)

Parameter [K] [J] buttons

Source PRG, SYS

(Position Function)

Posi

Value [-] [+] buttons

Explanation

Specifies whether the parameter controlled by the ribbon controller follows the program’s settings (PRG) or the system settings (SYS).

Specifies the function that is assigned to the ribbon controller (left/right axis) when CTRL RIBBON: Source is set to “PRG.”

OFF No function is assigned.

Controller number 1–31, 32, 33–95

CC01–31, 32 (OFF), 33–95

NOTE

If a CC with a value range of 0–127 is assigned to Position Function, the value will be the center point (64) when you're not touching the ribbon.

AFT Aftertouch

PITCH BEND Raise or lower the pitch.

Continuously control the level of parts 1–4.

PART FADE1

Pole (Pedal Polarity)

PART FADE2

STANDARD, REVERSE

Continuously control the level of parts 1–4.

Specifies the polarity of the pedal connected to the PEDAL jack.

Pres (Pressure Function)

Continuously control the level of parts 1–4.

PART FADE2

Specifies the function that occurs when the ribbon controller is pressed (pressure axis).

OFF No function is assigned.

Controller number 1–31, 32, 33–95

CC01–31, 32 (OFF), 33–95

* CC74 (Cutoff ) varies in the range of -64–0,

and CC71 (Resonance), CC72 (Release), CC73 (Attack), and CC75 (Decay) vary in the range of 0–+63.

AFT Aftertouch

BEND DOWN Lowers the pitch.

BEND UP Raises the pitch.

Continuously control the level of parts 1–4.

PART FADE1

Program Parameters

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Parameter [K] [J] buttons

Value [-] [+] buttons

Explanation

Continuously control the level of parts 1–4.

(Pressure Function) PART FADE2

Pres

CTRL MOD BAR (Control Modulation Bar)

Parameter [K] [J] buttons

Source PRG, SYS

Value [-] [+] buttons

Explanation

Specifies whether the parameter controlled by the modulation bar follows the program’s settings (PRG) or the system settings (SYS).

Specifies the function that is assigned to the modulation bar when CTRL MOD BAR: Source is set to “PRG.”

OFF No function is assigned.

Controller number 1–31, 32, 33–95

CC01–31, 32 (OFF), 33–95

* CC74 (Cutoff ) varies in the range of -64–0,

and CC71 (Resonance), CC72 (Release), CC73 (Attack), and CC75 (Decay) vary in the range of 0–+63.

AFT Aftertouch

BEND DOWN Lowers the pitch.

BEND UP Raises the pitch.

Continuously control the level of parts 1–4.

VOICE RESERVE (Voice Reserve)

Parameter [K] [J] buttons

Part1–4, Vocoder

(Voice Reserve Part1–4, Vocoder)

Value [-] [+] buttons

1–10

Explanation

Specifies the number of voices that are reserved for each part if you attempt to play more notes than the maximum polyphony.

Func

Function)

(Modulation Bar

PART FADE1

Continuously control the level of parts 1–4.

PART FADE2

CTRL SRC SEL (Control Source Select)

Parameter [K] [J] buttons

Src1–4

(Control Source (1–4))

Value [-] [+] buttons

CC01–95, BEND, AFT

Explanation

Specifies which MIDI messages modify the tone parameters when using matrix control.

Program Parameters

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ARPEGGIO

Here you can make arpeggio-related settings.

Arpeggio settings can be saved and switched for individual programs.

Parameter [K] [J] buttons

Switch OFF, ON Turns the ARPEGGIO on/off.

Hold OFF, ON

Grid

Motif

Duration 0–100 [%]

Oct Range

(Octave Range)

Shuffle Rate

(Shuffle Rate)

ShuffleReso

(Shuffle Resolution)

Velocity

(Keyboard Velocity)

Value [-] [+] buttons

Specifies the time signature of the arpeggio. This specifies the note value of each grid unit.

1/4 Quarter note (1 grid unit = 1 beat)

1/8 Eighth note (2 grid units = 1 beat)

1.5/8 Dotted eighth note

1/16 Sixteenth note (4 grid units = 1 beat)

1.5/16 Dotted sixteenth note

1/32 Thirty-second note (8 grid units = 1 beat)

Choose from the following to specify the order in which the notes of the chord are sounded.

DOWN

UP&DOWN

RAMDOM

NOTE ORDER

-3–+3

0–100 [%]

Specifies the note value on which the shuffle is based.

16TH Sixteenth note

8TH Eighth note

REAL, 1–127

Explanation

If this is “ON,” the arpeggio continues playing even after you release the keyboard.

Keys you press are sounded in ascending order (UP).

Keys you press are sounded in descending order (DOWN).

Keys you press are sounded in ascending order, and then back down in descending order.

Keys you press are sounded in random order.

Keys are sounded in the order in which you press them. You can create a melody line by pressing keys in the appropriate order.

Specifies the duration for each arpeggio note to sound.

This determines whether the sounds are played staccato (short and clipped), or tenuto (fully drawn out) .

Specifies the amount by which the arpeggio is shifted. This adds an effect that shifts arpeggios one cycle at a time in octave units (octave range).You can set the shift range upwards or downwards (up to three octaves up or down) .

Modifies the timing at which notes are sounded, producing a shuffle rhythm.

With a setting of “50%” the notes are spaced at equal intervals. As you increase this setting, you’ll get an increasingly “bouncy” feel as though the notes were dotted.

Specifies the strength at which the keys you press are sounded. If you want your playing dynamics to control the strength at which the notes are sounded, choose “REAL.” If you want the notes to be sounded at a fixed velocity value regardless of your playing dynamics, specify that value (1–127).

VOCODER

Here you can make vocoder-related settings.

Vocoder settings can be saved and switched for individual programs.

MEMO

You can use the [SHIFT] button + [K] [J] button to jump between parameter categories.

SETTING

Parameter [K] [J] buttons

Switch OFF, ON Turns the VOCODER on/off.

Level 0–127

Pan L64–0–63R

Envelope

CarrierLevel

(Carrier Level)

Mic Sens 0–127 Adjusts the input sensitivity of the mic.

(Mic Mix Level) 0–127

Mic Mix

Mic HPF

(Mic High Pass Filter)

Arp Sw

(Arpeggio Switch)

CRR TONE (Carrier Tone)

Parameter [K] [J] buttons

Bank PRESET, USER

(Number/Name)

Velo Curve

(Velocity Curve Type)

Mono/Poly MONO, POLY, TONE

Legato Sw

(Legato Switch)

Porta Sw

(Portamento Switch)

Value [-] [+] buttons

Selects the character of sound.

SHARP Emphasizes the human voice.

SOFT Emphasizes the instrumental sound.

LONG

0–127

BYPASS, 1000– 16000Hz

OFF, ON

Value [-] [+] buttons

Tone number/tone name

OFF, 1–4

OFF, ON, TONE

Explanation

Adjusts the output level of the sound that passes through the vocoder.

Adjusts the pan of the sound that passes through the vocoder.

Produces a vintage sound with a long decay.

Adjusts the input level of the instrumental sound.

Specifies the volume at which the mic sound that has passed through Mic HPFis added to the vocoder’s output.

Specifies the frequency at which the high pass filter (HPF) applied to the mic sound starts to take effect.

This does nothing if “BYPASS” is selected.

Specifies whether the arpeggio applies to the vocoder (ON) or does not apply (OFF).

Explanation

Selects the instrumental sound that will be the carrier.

For each part, select one of the following four velocity curves as appropriate for the touch response of your MIDI keyboard. If you want to use the velocity curve of the keyboard, turn this “OFF.”

Set this to “MONO” if you want to play the carrier monophonically, or to “POLY” if you want to play polyphonically.

Choose “TONE” if you want to use the setting specified by the tone.

When playing monophonically, you can apply legato. “Legato” is a playing technique in which one note is smoothly connected to the next. This produces an effect similar to hammering-on or pulling-off when playing a guitar.

Turn this “ON” if you want to apply legato, or “OFF” if you don’t.

Choose “TONE” if you want to use the setting specified by the tone.

Specifies whether portamento is applied. Select “ON” to apply portamento, or “OFF” if you don’t want to apply portamento.

Choose “TONE” if you want to use the setting specified by the tone.

Program Parameters

Parameter [K] [J] buttons

Porta Time

(Portamento Time)

Unison Sw

(Unison Switch)

Value [-] [+] buttons

0–127, TONE

OFF, ON, TONE

Specifies how notes are sounded when you press the same key multiple times.

SINGLE

VoiceAsgn

(Voice Assign Mode)

LIMIT

FULL

Output

(Output Assign)

DRY

IFX The sound is sent to IFX.

Cho Send

(Chorus Send Leve)

Rev Send

(Reverb Send Level)

0–127 Specifies the send level to chorus.

0–127 Specifies the send level to reverb.

CRR PITCH (Carrier Pitch)

Parameter [K] [J] buttons

(Octave Shift) -3–+3

Oct Shift

Coarse Tune

(Coarse Tune)

Fine Tune

Bend Range

(Bend Range)

Bend Mode

(Bend Mode)

(Fine Tune) -50–+50

Value [-] [+] buttons

-48–+48 Shifts the pitch in units of a semitone.

0–24, TONE

Specifies what occurs when you operate a controller such as the ribbon controller when pitch bend is assigned to it.

NORMAL

C+L (CATCH + LAST)

TONE The tone’s settings are used.

Explanation

Specifies the time over which the pitch changes when using portamento. Higher settings will cause the pitch change to the next note to take more time.

Choose “TONE” if you want to use the setting specified by the tone.

This layers a single sound. Turn this “ON” if you want to play using

unison, or “OFF” if you don’t. Choose “TONE” if you want to use the

setting specified by the tone.

* If Unison Switch is On, MONO performance

is used.

Only one note of the same key is sounded at a time.

If you repeatedly play notes of a longsustaining sound, the previous note is silenced before the next note is sounded.

The sound of the same key is layered (with the currently-heard sound).

If you repeatedly play notes of a longsustaining sound, previous notes are silenced after a certain number have accumulated.

The sound of the same key is layered (with the currently-heard sound).

Even if you repeatedly play notes of a long-sustaining sound, each new sound is layered onto the currently-heard sounds without limitation.

Selects the output destination.

The sound is output without passing through the effects.

Explanation

Shifts the pitch of the keyboard in units of one octave.

Finely adjusts the pitch in units of one cent.

Specifies the amount of pitch change in semitone units (maximum two octaves) that occurs when you move a controller such as the ribbon controller when pitch bend is assigned to that controller.

The conventional pitch bend effect occurs.

Pitch bend applies only to the last-played note. If a note-on occurs during a pitch bend, the newly played note sounds at the center pitch. The pitch will change only after the controller has passed through its center position.

CRR SCALE TUNE (Carrier Scale Tune)

Parameter [K] [J] buttons

Type

(Scale Tune Type)

Key

(Scale Tune Key) C–B Sets the keynote.

C–B -64–+63 Finely adjusts the pitch.

Value [-] [+] buttons

CUSTOM

EQUAL

JUST-MAJ

JUST-MIN

PYTHAGORE

KIRNBERGE

MEANTONE

WERCKMEIS

ARABIC

Explanation

Custom:

This lets you create a custom scale.

Equal Temperament:

This tuning divides an octave into 12 equal parts. Every interval produces about the same amount of slight dissonance.

Just (Major):

This scale eliminates dissonance in fifths and thirds. It is unsuited to playing melodies and cannot be transposed, but is capable of beautiful sonorities.

Just (Minor):

The scales of the major and minor just intonations are different. You can get the same effect with the minor scale as with the major scale.

Pythagorean:

This scale, devised by the philosopher Pythagoras, eliminates dissonance in fourths and fifths. Dissonance is produced in thirds, but melodies are euphonious.

Kirnberger:

This scale is a modification of the meantone and just intonations that permits greater freedom in transposition to other keys. Performances are possible in all keys (III).

Meantone:

This scale makes some compromises in just intonation, enabling transposition to other keys.

Werckmeister:

This is a combination of the meantone and Pythagorean scales. Performances are possible in all keys (first technique, III).

Arabic Scale:

This scale is suitable for Arabic music.

Program Parameters

CRR MODIFY (Carrier Modify)