Sonicware LIVEN XFM User guide

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User's Manual

LVN-020-UM-01-EN

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FCC regulation warning (for USA)

Note: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and 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 o󱐯 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 di󱐯erent from that to which the receiver is connected.

—Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.

Legal disclaimers

Sonicware Inc. (hereafter, “SONICWARE” strives to assure that this document is as accurate and current as possible, but will bear no responsibility for any compensation, claims or losses due to content included in this document. Moreover, information in this document could be changed without notice. SONICWARE retains the right to change product specications and programs at any time. SONICWARE will bear no responsibility for any errors depicted in this document. SONICWARE will bear no responsibility for any losses resulting from the use of this information, functions or performance, regardless of contracts, lack of caution or other conduct.

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• SONICWARE is a registered trademark of Sonicware Inc.

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• Sonicware Inc. will not assume any responsibility related to infringements of copyrights.

Important safety precautions

You must read the following precautions in order to use the product safely and prevent accidents.

WARNING: Failure to follow these precautions could result in serious harm to the user or even

death.

• Operation using an AC adapter

Do not do anything that could exceed the ratings of outlets and other electrical wiring equipment.

Disconnect the AC adapter with USB output from the outlet when lightning occurs and when not in use for a

periods of time.

• Operation using batteries

Use-commercially available 1.5V AA batteries.

Carefully read the precautions of the batteries being used.

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Be sure to insert the batteries with +/ － ends oriented correctly.

Do not use new and old batteries together. Do not use batteries of di󱐯erent types together.

Remove the batteries when they will not be used for a long time.

If a leak occurs, thoroughly wipe the battery compartment and battery terminals to remove the leaked uid.

• Do not open the case and disassemble or modify the product.

• Do not drop, strike or apply excessive force to the unit.

• Did not put liquid on or in the unit.

• Do not put foreign objects into the case.

• Do not use at a loud volume. Doing so could generate loud sounds that might lead to hearing loss.

• When transporting this unit, use the individual packing box and cushioning material that it came with when

purchased new.

• When the unit is powered on, do not wrap it in cloth, plastic or other materials.

• Do not step on or apply pressure to the power cord.

• Do not use in the following environmental conditions. Doing so could cause malfunctions.

Locations with direct sunlight, environments that exceed 40ºC, or near stoves and other heat sources

Locations with extremely low or high temperatures

Locations with extremely high humidity or where the product could become wet

Locations with frequent vibrations or much dust or sand

• If the unit becomes broken or malfunctions, immediately turn the power o󱐯 and stop using it.

Usage Precautions Failure to follow these precautions could cause injury to the user and physical damage.

• When connecting cables or turning the unit on or o󱐯, minimize the input levels of connected devices or turn them

o󱐯.

• Cleaning

If the screen or the case become dirty, wipe them gently with a soft cloth.

Do not use chemicals, including alcohol, benzene, thinner or cleansers.

If a soft dry cloth is not enough to clean the unit, wipe them with a slightly damp cloth that has been wrung out

well.

Do not turn the power on until the unit is completely dry.

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Contents

Preparing to play ……………………………………………………………………… 5

Part names …………………………………………………………………………… 5 Connecting …………………………………………………………………………… 5 Preparing for startup ……………………………………………………………… 6 Starting up …………………………………………………………………………… 6 Turning the unit o󱐯 ………………………………………………………………… 6 Sound memories, tracks, and patterns ……………………………………… 6 Tracks …………………………………………………………………………………… 6

Basic operations ……………………………………………………………………… 7

Adjusting the overall volume …………………………………………………… 7 Changing the octave range ……………………………………………………… 7 Basic knob operation ……………………………………………………………… 7 Selecting and playing tracks …………………………………………………… 7 Changing the velocity ……………………………………………………………… 7 Sweeping notes while playing …………………………………………………… 7 Holding notes ………………………………………………………………………… 7 Changing step button parameters ……………………………………………… 7

Track settings ………………………………………………………………………… 8

Selecting tracks ……………………………………………………………………… 8 Clearing all notes in a track ……………………………………………………… 8 Restoring track sound settings to the last saved state ………………… 8 Changing the synth engine ……………………………………………………… 8 Adjusting synth engines …………………………………………………………… 8 Changing the lter type …………………………………………………………… 9 Changing the lter cuto󱐯 frequency …………………………………………… 9 Adjusting the lter envelope ……………………………………………………… 9 Changing the LFO type …………………………………………………………… 9 Changing the LFO starting delay ……………………………………………… 9 Adjusting the LFO speed …………………………………………………………10 Adjusting the amount of LFO e󱐯ect on pitch ………………………………10 Adjusting the amount of LFO e󱐯ect on lter cuto󱐯 ………………………10 Changing track note playback probability ……………………………………10 Setting the level of track output sent to the e󱐯ect ………………………10 Changing the sweep amount ……………………………………………………10 Changing the sweep speed ………………………………………………………10 Changing the sweep curve ……………………………………………………… 10 Changing track pitch by semitone (transposing) …………………………11 Changing the voice mode …………………………………………………………11 Changing the legato speed ………………………………………………………11 Changing the arpeggiator type …………………………………………………11 Changing the track swing amount ………………………………………………11 Changing the track release and gate time ……………………………………11 Changing track levels ………………………………………………………………12 Adjusting track panning ……………………………………………………………12 Muting tracks …………………………………………………………………………12 Setting track MIDI channels ………………………………………………………12 Copying tracks ……………………………………………………………………… 12

Pattern playback and settings ……………………………………………… 13

Pattern playback …………………………………………………………………… 13 Selecting patterns ………………………………………………………………… 13 Changing pattern volume …………………………………………………………13 Selecting multiple patterns and playing them in order (chain playback) ……………………………………………………………………13 Saving patterns ……………………………………………………………………… 13 Initializing patterns …………………………………………………………………14 Reloading patterns …………………………………………………………………14 Changing the e󱐯ect type …………………………………………………………14 Changing e󱐯ect parameters ………………………………………………………14 Setting the sequencer mode ……………………………………………………14 Setting pattern BPM ……………………………………………………………… 15 Setting the global BPM ……………………………………………………………15 Setting the BPM mode ……………………………………………………………15 Adjusting the metronome volume ………………………………………………15 Changing pattern names …………………………………………………………15 Synchronizing the tempo with another device connected to the SYNC IN ………………………………………………16 Synchronizing tempo with an ELZ_1 or Pocket Operator (PO) ………………………………………………………………16 Examples of synchronization connections with external devices ………………………………………………………………………16

Track sequencing ………………………………………………………………… 17

Step recording ……………………………………………………………………… 17 Copying and pasting steps during step recording …………………………17 Automatically advancing steps during step recording (auto step mode) …………………………………………………………………… 17 Recording in real time ………………………………………………………………17 Directly inputting notes on steps ………………………………………………18 Enabling the input of longer notes (tied notes) ……………………………18 Recording parameter locking automation ……………………………………18 Recording parameter locking automation in real time ……………………18

Recording sound locking automation to steps………………………………18 Turning parameter locking automation on/o󱐯 ………………………………18 Initializing parameter lock automation …………………………………………19 Clearing note and parameter lock automation data ………………………19 Changing the track length ………………………………………………………… 19 Changing the note length of a single step …………………………………19 Setting the track playback unit used during random playback ……………………………………………………………………19

Sound editing ………………………………………………………………………… 20

Editing sounds ………………………………………………………………………20 Clearing sounds ………………………………………………………………………20 Copying sounds ………………………………………………………………………20 Changing sound names ……………………………………………………………21 Changing sound bank names ……………………………………………………21 Capturing synth engine sounds (capture mode) ……………………………21 Creating sounds with operators using the editing overlay ……… 22 Selecting the operator to edit ……………………………………………………22 Muting operators …………………………………………………………………… 22 Setting connection levels and feedback between operators …………… 22 Setting operator ratios ……………………………………………………………22 Setting operator levels ……………………………………………………………23 Setting operator detuning …………………………………………………………23 Setting operators to xed mode …………………………………………………23 Setting the frequency when in xed mode ……………………………………23 Setting operator envelopes ………………………………………………………23 Setting operator envelope curves ……………………………………………… 24 Turning the pitch envelope on/o󱐯 ………………………………………………24 Setting the pitch envelope ……………………………………………………… 24 Setting the operator keyboard gain scaling depths (left/right) …………………………………………………………………………… 24 Setting the operator keyboard gain scaling curves (left/right) ………………………………………………………………………………25 Setting the operator keyboard gain scaling position ……………………… 25 Setting operator velocity sensitivity ……………………………………………25 Setting the operator keyboard time scaling …………………………………25 Setting operator to mixer connection levels …………………………………26 Setting the mixer output level ……………………………………………………26 Selecting algorithms and setting operator connections …………………26 Changing the voice mode and playing during sound editing …………… 27 External input settings ………………………………………………………… 28 Changing the FX send amount ………………………………………………… 28 Changing the gain ……………………………………………………………………28 Setting mono/stereo ………………………………………………………………28 MIDI settings ………………………………………………………………………… 29 Setting track MIDI channels ………………………………………………………29 Setting the MIDI channels for pattern parameters ………………………… 29 Setting the MIDI channel for accessing the active track (auto channel) …………………………………………………………………………29 Setting the output channel ………………………………………………………29 Setting the program change channel …………………………………………29 Turning control change transmission on/o󱐯 …………………………………29 Turning MIDI clock output on/o󱐯 ………………………………………………29 Setting MIDI OUT ……………………………………………………………………29 Setting MIDI command receipt and transmission …………………………29 Turning active sensing transmission on/o󱐯 …………………………………30 Turning active sensing reception on/o󱐯 ………………………………………30 Turning program change transmission on/o󱐯 Turning program change reception on/o󱐯 …………………………………… 30 Saving and loading user data ………………………………………………… 31 Exporting pattern data …………………………………………………………… 31 Exporting sound data ………………………………………………………………31 Exporting sound banks …………………………………………………………… 31 Importing sound data ………………………………………………………………31 Importing sound banks …………………………………………………………… 31 Backing up user data ………………………………………………………………31 Restoring user data …………………………………………………………………32 System settings …………………………………………………………………… 33 Setting the automatic power o󱐯 function ……………………………………33 Setting the battery type …………………………………………………………… 33 Setting the master tuning …………………………………………………………33 Setting the clock source ………………………………………………………… 33 Setting SYNC IN polarity …………………………………………………………33 Setting SYNC OUT polarity ………………………………………………………33 Setting knob movement behavior ………………………………………………33 Enabling/disabling speaker output ……………………………………………34 Setting the headphone gain ………………………………………………………34 Checking the system version ……………………………………………………34 Restoring to factory default settings (factory reset) …………………… 34 Updating the rmware ………………………………………………………………34

Appendix ……………………………………………………………………………… 36

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Preparing to play

Part names

POWER

switch

Knobs

Buttons

Step LEDs

DC9V

jack

Main knobs

1–4

Display SYNC

Keyboard

SYNC

OUT

MIDI

MIDI OUT

LINEINLINE

OUT

Headphone

jack

Speaker

VALUE

knob

TEMPO

LED

Step

buttons

Connecting

Note : Use cables that are 3 m or shorter.

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Preparing to play

Preparing for startup

① Connect an AC adapter that conforms to the

specifications (9V output, 1 A or more, EIAJ-03 standard, 1.7mm inner diameter, 4.75mm outer diameter, center +) to the DC9V jack on the LIVEN XFM.

(Always use an AC adapter with these specica

tions. Using an AC adapter with di󱐯erent specications could cause damage.)

② Plug the AC adapter into an outlet.

• To power the LIVEN XFM using batteries, open the

cover on the bottom and install 6 AA batteries.

• BT.LO will appear on the display at a regular interval

if the remaining battery charge is low.

• BT.LO will appear on the display when starting up if

the remaining battery charge is low.

• When BT.LO appears, replace the batteries right

away.

banks of 16.

Up to 128 patterns can be saved in 8 banks of 16.

When shipped new from the factory, preset sounds

and sequences are saved in some sound memories and patterns.

• If a parameter being shown is the same as the

original, a dot will appear at the bottom right of the display.

Tracks

Patterns have four tracks, and di󱐯erent sounds can

be set for each track. In addition, sequences can be created for each track.

• A maximum of six notes can be generated simultaneously (six-voice polyphony).

• If the maximum number of simultaneous notes is exceeded, notes will be turned off starting with tracks with the lowest priority. (If notes have been released, however, these notes will be turned off before other notes using the same track priority order.)

• The track priority order from high to low in is 4 > 3 > 2 > 1.

Starting up

① Press and hold the POWER switch to turn on the

LIVEN XFM.

Turning the unit o󱐯

① Press and hold the POWER switch to turn off the

LIVEN XFM.

• Sound settings that have been edited will be lost when the power is turned off, so save them as necessary beforehand.

Sound memories, tracks, and patterns

Sound memories save FM synthesizer sound

settings.

Tracks save the sound memories they use, filter

and other tone settings, sequences and other performance data.

Patterns save data for their four tracks and other

pattern-related settings, including tempo and e󱐯ects.

Up to 512 sound memories can be saved in 32

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Basic operations

This section explains basic operations.

Adjusting the overall volume

① Turn the

• The level is shown on the display.

• This can be adjusted from －∞ to +6 dB with 0 dB as the middle value (63–64).

• The setting range is 0 – 127.

VOL knob.

Changing the octave range

① Press the button to lower the

button to raise the octave by

one.

• The octave can be raised or lowered by ± 3 from the standard octave.

• Depending on the octave, the cursor button changes to green ( ± 1), orange ( ±

2) or red ( ± 3). (They are unlit when the octave has not been changed.)

• The octave is saved for each track.

Basic knob operation

Turning a knob will change the parameter printed in uppercase letters.

Turning a knob while pressing the parameter printed in lowercase letters.

will change the

• The parameter value is shown on the display.

• The setting range is 0 – 127.

Sweeping notes while playing

① While pressing the func button, press the

button to sweep down or the button to sweep up.

• Press the button again to turn sweep o󱐯. (The button will become unlit.)

② Play the keys.

• Patterns recorded with sweep active will also sweep during pattern playback.

Holding notes

① Play a key while pressing the button to hold the

note.

• Press the same key again to stop holding it.

• Press the

button to stop holding notes for the selected

track.

• During pattern playback, stopping will stop holding all notes.

button while pressing and holding the

• status can be held by pressing the while pressing the holding.)

. (Press the again to stop

Selecting and playing tracks

① Press a track button to select it. (The selected track

button will light red.)

The buttons of tracks that are not selected light

green (or orange when muted).

Changing the velocity

① While pressing shift, turn the

velo knob.

Changing step button parameters

① While pressing the button, press the desired step

button.

• The current setting value will be shown.

• Sequence mode settings will be reflected immediately.

② Press the step button repeatedly or turn the

VALUE knob to change the parameter value.

• The parameter value is shown on the display.

• The

VALUE knob cannot be used with STUTTER

and RANDOM.

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Track settings

This section explains how to adjust track settings, including for the synth engine, filter, LFO, envelope generator (EG) and e󱐯ects.

Selecting tracks

① Press the desired TRACK button.

The selected track button lights red.

The buttons of tracks that are not selected light

green (or orange when muted).

The rst 16 steps of the track sequence are shown

by the step LEDs.

• The track number is shown on the display.

• The parameters shown in the blue areas on the top of the unit can be controlled separately for each track.

Clearing all notes in a track

① While pressing and holding , press a TRACK

button to clear the notes on that track.

• The type of data to be cleared will be shown on the display.

② Turn the

③ Press the

• CLR will appear on the display.

VALUE knob to select NOTE.

button.

• CLR will appear on the display.

• When track sound settings are reloaded, the sound is restored to its last saved state.

• The following parameter changes are cleared.

1. All synth engine settings

2. Voice mode

3. All lter settings

4. All sweep settings

5. Track level

6. Panning

7. FX send level

8. All LFO settings

9. RELEASE & GATE

10. Swing

Changing the synth engine

① While pressing the button, press the button

to select the synth engine.

• The synth engine name appears on the display.

• This can also be changed with the

• Four types of synth engines can be chosen.

1. X-LAB (XLAB on display): This synth blends two

sounds to create a new sound.

2. XFORM (XFRM on display): This synth switches

between two sounds after the set amount of time.

3. X-LFO (XLFO on display): This synth morphs

cyclically through two sounds.

4. LIBRARY (LIB on display): This simple synth plays

selected sounds.

VALUE knob.

Restoring track sound settings to the last saved state

① While pressing and holding , press the TRACK

button for the track to be restored to saved sound settings.

• The type of data to be cleared will be shown on the display.

② Turn the

③ Press the

VALUE knob to select SND.

button.

Adjusting synth engines

① Turn

engine parameter list" on p.36.)

• Parameter values are shown on the display.

• Turn these knobs while pressing and holding the

• See the preset sound list (separate le) for details

main knobs 1–4. (See "Table 1. Synthesizer

button to adjust other synth engine parameters.

about the preset sounds.

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Track settings

Changing the lter type

① While pressing the button, press the button

to select the type.

The

• The lter type name is shown on the display.

• This can also be changed with the VALUE knob.

• Ten types of lters can be selected.

1. LPF./\ (LP/\ on display): This filter cuts high

2. LPF.|\_ (LP|\_ on display): This filter cuts high

3. LPF./|_ (LP/|_ on display): This filter cuts high

4. HPF./\ (HP/\ on display): This filter cuts low

5. HPF.|\_ (HP|\_ on display): This filter cuts low

6. HPF./|_ (HP/|_ on display): This filter cuts low

7. BPF./\ (BP/\ on display): This filter only allows

8. BPF./|_ (BP/|_ on display): This lter only allows

9. BPF.|\_ (BP|\_ on display): This lter only allows

10. OFF: No lter is used.

LED will light.

frequencies using an envelope with attack and decay.

frequencies using an envelope with decay.

frequencies using an envelope with attack.

frequencies using an envelope with attack and decay.

frequencies using an envelope with decay.

frequencies using an envelope with attack.

frequencies in a specic range to pass using an envelope with attack and decay.

frequencies in a specic range to pass using an envelope with decay.

frequencies in a specic range to pass using an envelope with attack.

Changing the lter cuto󱐯 frequency

① Turn the

• The parameter value is shown on the display.

• The setting range is 0 – 127.

• The frequency can be changed in a range of 70 – 21600 Hz.

CUTOFF knob.

• The setting range is 0 – 127.

• The resonance can be changed in a range of 0.1 –

10.

• For BPF, the bandwidth can be changed in a 0.1 –

2.0 octave range.

Adjusting the lter envelope

① Turn the

• The parameter value is shown on the display.

• The setting ranges are － 63 – +63 for DEPTH and 0 – 127 for TIME.

• The time can be changed in a range of 27 ms – 40 s.

• For LPF./\, HPF/\ and BPF./\, TIME changes the attack and the decay.

• For LPF.|\_, HPF.|\_ and BPF.|\_, TIME changes the decay.

• For LPF./|_, HPF./|_ and BPF./|_, TIME changes the attack.

• Filters of the same type (e.g. LPF./\ and LPF.|\_) share DEPTH and TIME settings.

DEPTH and TIME knobs.

Changing the LFO type

① While pressing the button, press the

button, and select the LFO shape.

• The type is shown on the display.

• This can also be changed with the

• Eight types of lters can be selected.

1. SINE (sine wave)

2. SQAR (square wave)

3. TRI (triangle wave)

4. SAW (sawtooth wave)

5. R.SAW (reverse sawtooth wave)

6. RNDM (random wave)

7. LOG (logarithmic wave)

8. R.LOG (reverse logarithmic wave)

VALUE knob.

Adjusting the lter resonance

① While pressing the button, turn the

• The parameter value is shown on the display.

• For BPF, this adjusts the width of the band.

reso knob.

Changing the LFO starting delay

① While pressing the button, press the

button, and change the delay time.

• The time is shown on the display.

• This can also be changed with the

VALUE knob.

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Track settings

• The time can be changed in a range of 0 – 8000 ms.

Adjusting the LFO speed

① Turn the

• The parameter value is shown on the display.

• The setting range is 0 – 127.

• The frequency can be changed in a range of 0.1 – 30 Hz.

RATE knob.

Adjusting the amount of LFO e󱐯ect on pitch

① Turn the

• The parameter value is shown on the display.

• The setting range is 0 – 127.

• This changes it in a range of － 2 – +2 octaves.

PITCH knob.

• The parameter value is shown on the display.

• The setting options are OFF and 1 – 127.

• This changes it in a range of 0 – 100%.

• For insert type e󱐯ects, OFF enables direct output, while other settings disable direct output, sending the signal to the e󱐯ect at 0 dB.

Changing the sweep amount

① While pressing the button, press , and

set the sweep amount.

• The sweep amount is shown on the display.

• This can also be changed with the

• T h e semitones or 1 – 2 octaves.

• Pressing the semitone, 1 octave and 2 octave values.

amount can be set to 1 – 11

button cycles through 1

VALUE knob.

Adjusting the amount of LFO e󱐯ect on lter cuto󱐯

① Turn the

• The parameter value is shown on the display.

• The setting range is 0 – 127.

• This changes it in a range of 0 – 100%.

FILTER knob.

Changing track note playback probability

① While pressing the button, turn the knob to

set the probability.

• The probability is shown on the display.

• The setting range is 25 – 100.

• This changes it in a range of 25 – 100%.

• This only a󱐯ects playback from the sequencer.

Setting the level of track output sent to the e󱐯ect

① While pressing the button, turn the → fx knob

to set the send amount.

Changing the sweep speed

① While pressing the button, turn the

knob to set the sweep speed.

• The parameter value is shown on the display.

• The setting range is 0 – 31.

sweep spd

Changing the sweep curve

① While pressing the button, press the

button, and set the sweep curve.

• The type is shown on the display.

• This can also be changed with the

• Three types can be chosen.

1. LINEAR (LINE on display): After input, the note

changes linearly to the range amount.

2. EXP: After input, the note changes gradually

at rst and then rapidly in the latter half to the range amount.

3. LOG: After input, the note changes rapidly at rst

and then gradually slows to the range amount.

VALUE knob.

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Track settings

Changing track pitch by semitone (transposing)

① While pressing the button, press the

button, and change the pitch.

(This raises/lowers the key of the track in

semitones.)

• The semitone change is shown on the display.

• The setting range is － 12 – +12 (in semitones).

• This is saved in the track settings.

• If the pitch is changed during pattern playback, the actual change of pitch will occur the next time the pattern begins.

• If transposition puts a note outside the 0–127 range, it will make no sound.

Changing the voice mode

① While pressing the

button, and select the voice mode.

• The voice mode name is shown on the display.

• This can also be changed with the

• Four voice modes can be chosen.

1. POLY: Up to six voices can be output

simultaneously in this mode (voice priority increases in order from track 1 to 4)

2. MONO: In this single voice mode, each note

retriggers the sound.

3. LEGATO (LGT on display): In this single voice

mode, overlapping notes are not retriggered.

4. ARPEGGIATOR (ARP on display): Pressed keys

are played one at a time in this mode.

button, press the

VALUE knob.

Changing the arpeggiator type

① While pressing the button, press the

button, and select ARP.

② While pressing the

button, and select the arpeggiator type.

• The name of the type appears on the display

• This can also be changed with the

• Twelve arpeggiator types can be selected.

1. UP: Plays notes from lowest to highest repeatedly

2. DOWN: Plays notes from highest to lowest repeatedly

3. UP DOWN (UP.DN on display): Plays notes from lowest to highest to lowest to highest repeatedly

4. DOWN UP (DN.UP on display): Plays notes from highest to lowest to highest to lowest repeatedly

5. UP & DOWN (U.A.D on display): Plays notes from lowest to highest, then plays from highest to lowest, repeatedly

6. DOWN & UP (D.A.U on display): Plays notes from highest to lowest, then plays from lowest to highest, repeatedly

7. RANDOM (RNDM on display): Plays notes in random order

8. UP+1 (UP+1 on display): Plays notes from lowest to highest for 2 octaves repeatedly

9. UP+2 (UP+2 on display): Plays notes from lowest to highest for 3 octaves repeatedly

10. DOWN － 1 (DN-1 on display): Plays notes from

highest to lowest for 2 octaves repeatedly

11. DOWN － 2 (DN-2 on display): Plays notes from

highest to lowest for 3 octaves repeatedly

12. PLAY ORDER (P.O on display): Plays notes in

the order played on the keyboard

button, press the

VALUE knob.

Changing the legato speed

① While pressing the button, press the

button, and select MONO or LGT.

② While pressing the

button, and set the speed.

• The parameter value is shown on the display.

• This can also be changed with the

• The setting range is 0 – 127.

• The time can be changed in a range of 0 – 10000 ms.

button, press the

VALUE knob.

Changing the track swing amount

① While pressing the button, turn the

knob.

• The parameter value is shown on the display.

• The setting range is 0 – 75.

• This can be set in a range of 0 – 75%.

Changing the track release and gate time

① Turn the

RELEASE & GATE knob.

swing

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Track settings

• Parameter values are shown on the display.

• The setting range is 0 – 127.

• From 85 – 127, the release time becomes longer as the value becomes higher. (100% and higher)

• From 42 – 84, the release time becomes shorter as the value becomes smaller. (Less than 100%）

• From 0 – 41, the gate time becomes shorter as the value becomes smaller. (10 – 90%)

• The gate time only affects sound from the sequencer.

• This setting is applied even when the voice mode is arpeggiator or the sequence mode is STUTTER.

Changing track levels

① While pressing the button, turn the

knob.

• The parameter value is shown on the display.

• The setting range is 0 – 127.

• This can be adjusted from －∞ to +6 dB with 0 dB as the middle value.

track level

• The channel is shown on the display.

• The setting range is OFF and CH.01 – CH.16.

• The channel will be used for sending and receiving.

• By default, the channel numbers are the same as the track numbers.

Copying tracks

① Select the pattern track to be copied.

② While pressing the

key.

• COPY will appear on the display.

③ Select the pattern track where the copied track will

be pasted.

④ While pressing the

key.

• DONE will appear on the display.

button, press the COPY

button, press the PASTE

Adjusting track panning

① While pressing the button, turn the

knob.

• The panning is shown on the display.

• The setting range is L63–CNTR–R63.

track pan

Muting tracks

② While pressing the button, press a TRACK button

to mute that track.

The TRACK button will light orange.

• MUTE will appear on the display.

• While pressing the func button, press the TRACK button again to stop muting it.

Setting track MIDI channels

① While pressing the button, press the MIDI CH

key and select T1.CH – T4.CH.

② Turn the

VALUE knob to select the channel.

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Pattern playback and settings

This section explains how to play patterns and make settings for them.

Pattern playback

① Press the button.

• Press the button again to stop playback.

• At the playback position, the step LED will become lit if unlit or become unlit if lit.

• The 1/3 or 2/4 page button that corresponds to the current playback position will light red. The other page button will be lit green or orange.

• During pattern playback, press a page button to keep that page visible on the step buttons. That button will light red. Press the

or button) to stop staying on that page. (When the playback position is on another page, that button will blink rapidly with the same color as when stopped. When the playback position is not on another page, that button will blink normally with the same color as when stopped.

• The page buttons correspond to the steps as follows.

Steps 1–16:

Steps 17–32:

Steps 33–48:

Steps 49–64:

button lit green

button lit orange

button (or ,

clearing edited settings.

• If you select a di󱐯erent pattern when the sequencer is playing, it will switch to the selected pattern after the current pattern is nished.

Changing pattern volume

① While pressing the button, turn the

knob.

• The parameter value is shown on the display.

• The setting range is 0 – 127.

• This can be adjusted from －∞ to +6 dB with 0 dB as the middle value.

ptn level

Selecting multiple patterns and playing them in order (chain playback)

① Press the button twice (lights orange).

② Press the

pattern banks.

③ Press step buttons to select patterns in the order to

be played.

The step LED for the selected pattern lights and its

number is shown on the display.

④ Press the

selected order.

button to play the patterns in the

buttons to select

Selecting patterns

① Press the

• The pattern number is shown.

② Press the

pattern banks.

• The banks number 1 – 8.

③ Press a step button to select a pattern (and end

pattern selection mode).

• The patterns. (Press the

• Selecting the already selected pattern will reload it,

button.

buttons to select

VALUE knob can also be turned to select

button to conrm.)

• After the last pattern has played, that pattern will continue playing in a loop.

• Press the

• Press the step button for a selected pattern again to deselect it.

• STUTTER mode cannot be used during chain playback.

button again to end chain playback.

Saving patterns

① While pressing the button, press the button.

② Use the

bank.

③ Press a step button to select the save destination.

• DONE will appear on the display.

• Press another mode button or the to cancel saving the patch memory.

• The

VALUE knob can also be turned to select

buttons to select the

or button

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Pattern playback and settings

save destination pattern numbers. (Press the button to conrm.)

Initializing patterns

① While pressing the button, press the button.

• When pattern initialization has completed, will appear on the display.

• All pattern and track settings as well as note and parameter lock data will be cleared.

Reloading patterns

① Press the button.

② Press the

corresponds to the current pattern.

• When a pattern is reloaded, all pattern data is restored to the last saved state.

• When a pattern is reloaded while it is playing, it will be reloaded at the same time as the pattern change.

button or the step button that

Changing the e󱐯ect type

① While pressing the button, press the

button.

② Turn the

The

• The e󱐯ect type name is shown on the display.

• Twelve types of e󱐯ects can be chosen.

1. OFF

2. CHORUS (CHRS on display)

3. FLANGER (FLNG on display)

4. SEND DELAY (S.DLY on display)

5. INSERT DELAY (I.DLY on display)

6. CRUSH (CRSH on display)

7. REVERB (RVB on display)

8. MONO REVERB (M.RVB on display)

9. DISTORTION (DIST on display)

10. LOW PASS FILTER (LPF on display)

11. HIGH PASS FILTER (HPF on display)

12. ISOLATOR (ISO on display)

13. TREMOLO (TRML on display)

VALUE knob to select the e󱐯ect.

button lights when the e󱐯ect is not OFF.

• E󱐯ects include insert and send types. When insert e󱐯ects are OFF, they are disabled and the sound is output directly. Otherwise, signals are sent to insert e󱐯ects at 0 dB and not output directly.

Insert effects: I.DLY, CRSH, DIST, LPF, HPF, ISO,

TRML

Send e󱐯ects: CHRS, FLNG, S.DLY, RVB, M.RVB

Changing e󱐯ect parameters

① Turn the

• The parameter value is shown on the display.

• The SPEED parameter changes the e󱐯ect time, and the AMOUNT parameter changes the strength of the e󱐯ect.

• The setting range is 0 – 127.

SPEED and AMOUNT knobs.

Setting the sequencer mode

① While pressing the button, press the

or (selected sequencer mode lights).

• This mode can also be changed during playback.

• Two sequencer modes can be selected.

1. STUTTER mode

• In this mode, pressing step buttons plays the notes assigned to them in the selected track while sequencer playback continues. (Unselected tracks play normally.)

• Playback will occur normally when no step buttons are being pressed.

• When all step buttons are released, playback will continue from after the step that corresponds to the number of steps that have already played.

2. RANDOM mode

• In this mode, the sequencer plays randomly according to the RND STEP setting of each track.

(See “Setting the track playback unit used during

random playback” on p.19)

• Press the same sequence mode button again to resume normal playback. (Press the other sequence mode button to switch to that mode immediately.)

button to select the sequencer mode

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Pattern playback and settings

Setting pattern BPM

① Turn the

• BPM will appear on the display.

• The setting range is 40 – 250.

• The TEMPO LED blinks in time with the set tempo.

• When the tempo is shown on the display, the VALUE knob can be turned to change it in 0.1-beat increments.

PTN BPM knob.

Setting the global BPM

① While pressing the button, turn the

BPM knob.

• BPM will appear on the display.

• The setting range is 40 – 250.

• The TEMPO LED blinks in time with the set tempo.

• When the tempo is shown on the display, the VALUE knob can be turned to change it in 0.1-beat increments.

global

Setting a pre-count

① While pressing the button, press the PRE

COUNT key.

• PR.CTwill appear on the display.

② Turn the

• The count number is shown on the display.

• The setting options are OFF and 1 – 8.

• The volume of the pre-count is the same as for the metronome. (See “Adjusting the metronome volume” on p.15.)

VALUE knob to change the pre-count.

Changing pattern names

① While pressing the button, press the DATA

button, and select P.N.ED.

• The name of the pattern currently selected is shown on the display.

Setting the BPM mode

① While pressing the button, press the BPM key,

and select PTN or GLBL.

• The mode is shown on the display.

• Two modes can be selected.

1. PATTERN (PTN on display): The BPM set with the pattern is used.

2. GLOBAL (GLBL on display): The global BPM is used.

Adjusting the metronome volume

① Press the METRO key. (MTRO appears on the

display.)

② Turn the

volume.

• The metronome volume is shown on the display.

• The setting range is 0 – 15.

VALUE knob to adjust the metronome

② Turn the

to edit.

• The and step buttons can also be used to select.

③ Press the

④ Input the name.

• Use the input position left and right. (Three dot positions occur between the four characters.)

• Turn the turn the dot on/o󱐯 at a dot position).

⑤ Press the

to pattern selection.

VALUE knob to select the pattern name

button.

buttons to move the

VALUE knob to select the character (or

button to conrm the input and return

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Pattern playback and settings

Synchronizing the tempo with another device connected to the SYNC IN

① Connect the LIVEN XFM SYNC IN to the sync output

of the connected device.

② Set the clock source to SYNC. (See “Setting the

clock source” on p.33.)

Synchronizing tempo with an ELZ_1 or Pocket Operator (PO)

① Connect the LIVEN XFM headphone out to the

ELZ_1 AUX IN or PO input.

② While pressing the

key, and select A.OUT.

③ Turn the VALUE knob to select ON.

• A synchronization signal is output from the left channel of the headphone output.

• A mono mix signal is output from the right channel of the headphone output.

•CLOCK MENU

button, press the CLOCK

Example 2 : External device as master synchronizes

with LIVEN XFM

Master Synchronized

External

device

SYNC

OUT

Mono

mini pin cable

SYNC

SRC : SYNC

Example 3 : Pocket Operator as master synchronizes

LIVEN XFM

Master Synchronized

OUT PUT

Stereo

mini pin cable

LINE

SRC : LN.IN

Example 4 : LIVEN XFM as master synchronizes

with ELZ_1 or Pocket Operator

Master Synchronized

Stereo

mini pin cable

AUX

SRC : INT

A.OUT : ON

MIDI/SYNC synchronization of

INT

external device using LIVEN XFM clock as master (Example 1)

MIDI synchronization using exter

MIDI

nal device clock as master

SYNC synchronization using exter

SRC

SYNC

nal device clock as master (Exam-

ple 2)

Audio SYNC synchronization using external device (Pocket Operator)

LN.IN

clock as master (Example 3) Synchronization signal input on left channel of LIVEN XFM LINE IN, mono signal input on right channel

Turn this on when connecting LIVEN XFM

A.OUT

to ELZ_1 or Pocket Operator using Audio SYNC (Example 4)

Examples of synchronization connections with external devices

Example 1 : LIVEN XFM as master synchronizes

external device

Master Synchronized

SYNC

OUT

Mono

mini pin cable

SYNC

External

device

SRC : INT

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Track sequencing

This section explains sequence input and settings for individual tracks.

Step recording

① Press the button (lights red).

The LED for the current step will blink. The LEDs for

steps that already have notes will light.

② Press the

button for the selected page will light red.)

• The pattern length corresponds to page buttons as follows.

1 – 16

17 – 32

33 – 48

49 – 64

• Page buttons are enabled or disabled according to the length of the pattern.

③ Press the step button for the position to input.

The input note sounds (continuously with sustain),

and the step LED blinks.

• The the step position. (Step notes will sound during movement).

or button to select the page. (The

button lit green

button lit orange

VALUE knob can also be turned to change

keys will overwrite notes on steps. (See “Recording sound locking automation to steps” on p.18.)

• Notes cannot be tied from the last page to the rst page.

• During tied note input, if a step in a position earlier than the current step is pressed, it will be reversed.

• The CLR button can be used even when not recording.

Copying and pasting steps during step recording

① Press the button (lights red).

The LED for the current step will blink. The LEDs for

steps that already have notes will light.

② Press the button for the step to be copied.

The LED for the selected step will blink.

③ While pressing the

• COPY will appear on the display.

④ Press the button for the paste destination step.

⑤ While pressing the

key.

• DONE will appear on the display.

• Tie data will not be copied.

button, press the COPY key.

button, press the PASTE

④ Play notes on the keyboard.

The notes of keys pressed sound (continuously with

sustain).

• Playing the same note that has already been input on the step will clear it.

• By pressing a di󱐯erent step button while continuing to hold a keyboard key, notes can be input on all the steps in between. (Changing pages is also possible.) If tie is enabled, a tied note will be input between the steps. (If the same note already exists on a step of the tied note, it will be overwritten.)

• While pressing and holding to delete note and parameter lock data for that step. (If that step includes a tied note, the entire tied note will be deleted. It will not be divided.)

• When AUTO STEP is ON, after all keyboard keys are released, the sequencer will advance to the next step, and the note on that step will sound.

• When sound locking is activated, playing keyboard

, press a step button

Automatically advancing steps during step recording (auto step mode)

① While pressing the button, press the AUTO

STEP key, and select ON or OFF.

• ON or OFF will appear on the display.

Recording in real time

① After pressing the button, press the button.

② While the pattern is playing back, play the keyboard

at the desired input times.

• If a pre-count has been set, playback will start after the pre-count. (The pre-count will be shown on the display.)

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Track sequencing

• To input tied notes, while pressing the press the

• When sound locking is activated, playing keyboard keys will overwrite notes on steps. (See “Recording sound locking automation to steps” on p.18.)

button to enable the tie function.

button,

Directly inputting notes on steps

① Press

• During pattern playback, press a page button to lock to that page. Press

② Press and hold the button for the step that you want

to add a note to.

③ Play notes on the keyboard.

• Notes can also be directly input on steps by pressing step buttons while playing the keyboard.

or to select the page.

to unlock.

Enabling the input of longer notes (tied notes)

① While pressing the button, press the button

to turn it on (lit red).

simultaneously.

Recording parameter locking automation in real time

① Select the track on which you want to record

parameter operations.

② While pressing the

button (lights red).

③ Press the

• If a pre-count has been set, playback will start after the pre-count. (The pre-count will be shown on the display.)

④ Use the knobs to change parameters.

button to play the pattern.

button, press the

Recording sound locking automation to steps

① Select the track on which you want to record the

current sound.

② Press

③ Press the

④ Press and hold the button for the step on which you

want to input the current sound.

⑤ Play notes on the keyboard.

or to select the page.

button twice (lights orange).

Recording parameter locking automation

① Select the track on which you want to record

parameter operations.

② Press

• During pattern playback, press a page button to lock to that page. Press

③ Press and hold the button for the step on which you

want to change a parameter.

④ Use the knobs to change parameters.

• After parameters have been recorded, this data will not be saved if the pattern is not saved.

• Parameters cannot be recorded in STUTTER mode.

• FX SPEED, FX AMOUNT, ptn level, velo, PTN BPM and global BPM cannot be parameter locked.

• Multiple step parameters cannot be changed

or to select the page.

to unlock.

• Locking works the same way when step recording.

• During real-time recording, notes input with the current sound (parameter lock data) are also recorded. (Only synth engine parameter data is recorded. Filter, LFO and sweep parameters, as well as GATE and → fx data is not recorded.)

• Notes will be overwritten during recording.

, swing, track pan, track level, RELEASE &

Turning parameter locking automation on/o󱐯

① Select the track on which parameter locking will be

turned on/o󱐯. (See “Selecting tracks” on p.8.)

② Press the

This lights green when parameter locking is on and

orange when both parameter and sound locking are on. When neither are on, it is unlit.

When parameter locking is on, recorded parameter

lock data is applied to change parameters.

button.

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Track sequencing

Initializing parameter lock automation

① Select the pattern on which to clear parameter

locks. (See “Selecting patterns” on p.13.)

② Select the track on which to clear parameter locks.

(See “Selecting tracks” on p.8.)

③ Press and hold the

④ Press the

• When parameter lock data initialization has completed, CLR will appear on the display.

button.

Clearing note and parameter lock automation data

① While pressing the button, press a step to clear

its note and parameter data.

• While pressing the button, steps that have parameter lock data blink.

• When recording notes ( will be cleared.

• When recording parameters ( only parameter data will be cleared.

• Normally, when the red, note and parameter data will be cleared.

button lit red), only notes

button lit red),

and buttons are lit

• Notes can be set to 1/1, 1/2, 1/.4, 1/4, 1/.8, 1/2T, 1/8, 1/.16, 1/4T, 1/16, or 1/32. (“.” indicates a dotted note, and “T” indicates a triplet length.)

Setting the track playback unit used during random playback

① While pressing the

button (lights unless OFF).

② Turn the

unit.

• The playback unit is shown on the display.

• The set playback unit will be used for random playback.

• The setting options are OFF, 1, 2, 4, 8 and 16.

• Playback will include all steps.

• If set to OFF, the track will not be played randomly even when the sequence mode is set to RANDOM.

VALUE knob to change the playback

button, press the

Changing the track length

① While pressing the button, press the

button.

② Turn the

• The length is shown on the display.

• The setting range is 1 – 64.

• Pressing the of 16, 32, 48 and 64 steps.

• Playback will loop using the set number of steps for each track.

VALUE knob to change the length.

button cycles through lengths

Changing the note length of a single step

① While pressing the button, press the button.

② Turn the

• The note length is shown on the display.

VALUE knob to change the note length.

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Sound editing

This section explains how to create and edit sounds.

Editing sounds

① While pressing the button, press the EDIT key.,

and use the included sound editing panel overlay.

The step LED for the selected sound will light.

• The name of the current bank is shown on the display.

• When in sound editing mode, patterns cannot be played back.

• Play the keyboard to hear the selected sound.

• While pressing the

buttons to change octaves.

② Press the

bank.

• There are 32 banks.

• The bank name appears temporarily on the display.

• The potentiometer turned to select banks.

button, press the

buttons to select the

VALUE knob can also be

⑦ Use the buttons and

knob to select the save destination.

• The save location can also be selected by pressing a step button.

• The bank name is shown on the display while an

button is being pressed.

• The sound name is shown on the display while the

VALUE knob is being turned.

• The sound of the save destination can be checked by playing the keyboard while pressing the button.

⑧ Press the

⑨ Input the name. (The character at the current

position blinks.)

• Use the buttons to move the input position left and right. (Three dot positions occur between the four characters.)

• Turn the turn the dot on/o󱐯 at a dot position).

• Uppercase alphabet letters and numbers can be used.

button.

VALUE knob to select the character (or

VALUE

③ Turn the

• Sounds can also be selected by pressing the step buttons.

• The sound name appears on the display.

④ Press the

The selected

⑤ Adjust parameters. (For details, see “Editing sound

parameters”.)

• Parameter values are shown on the display.

• “----” appears for buttons that do not affect parameter adjustment.

• The EDITED LED lights when values differ from saved values.

VALUE knob to select a sound.

button to enter sound editing mode.

and buttons light.

⑩ Press the

sound editing mode.

button to save the sound and end

Clearing sounds

① Follow steps ① – ④ in “Editing sounds”.

② Press the

• INIT will appear on the display.

• The selected sound will be set to default values.

• The sound can be further edited after this.

button.

Copying sounds

① Follow steps ① – ④ in “Editing sounds”.

② Press the

③ Use the

knob to select the number of the sound to be copied.

button.

buttons and

VALUE

⑥ When done editing parameters, press the

The step LED for the selected sound will light.

button.

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Sound editing

• The save destination can also be selected by pressing a step button.

• The bank name is shown on the display while an

button is being pressed.

• The sound name is shown on the display while the

VALUE knob is being turned.

• The sound of the copy source can be checked by playing the keyboard while pressing the

④ Press the

sound editing mode.

button to copy the sound and start

button.

Changing sound names

① Follow steps ① – ④ in “Editing sounds”.

② Press the

③ Input the name.

• Use the buttons to move the input position left and right. (Three dot positions occur between the four characters.)

• Turn the turn the dot on/o󱐯 at a dot position).

• Uppercase alphabet letters and numbers can be used.

button.

VALUE knob to select the character (or

Capturing synth engine sounds (capture mode)

① While pressing the button, press the

key.

• Capture mode can only be enabled when the synth engines are X-LAB and LIBRARY.

• CPTR will appear on the display.

② Use the

knob to select the save destination.

• The save destination can also be selected by pressing a step button.

• The bank name is shown on the display while an

button is being pressed.

• The sound name is shown on the display while the

VALUE knob is being turned.

• The sound of the save destination can be checked by playing the keyboard while pressing the button.

• While pressing the

buttons to change octaves.

③ Press the

button to return to normal mode.

buttons and

button, press the

CAPTURE

VALUE

④ Press the

return to sound editing mode.

button to save the name change and

Changing sound bank names

① Follow steps ① – ② in “Editing sounds”.

② Press the

③ Input the name.

• Use the buttons to move the input position left and right. (Three dot positions occur between the four characters.)

• Turn the turn the dot on/o󱐯 at a dot position).

• Uppercase alphabet letters and numbers can be used.

④ Press the

return to sound selection.

button.

VALUE knob to select the character (or

button to save the name change and

• Press the CLR button to cancel saving.

• The captured sound might be slightly di󱐯erent from the original sound.

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Creating sounds with operators using the editing overlay

This section explains how to edit sound parameters.

Use the included sound editing panel overlay when editing.

Explanations assume that sound editing mode has already been enabled

Follow steps ① – ④ in “Editing sounds” to activate sound editing mode.

• In sound editing mode, the buttons function as octave buttons.

• The voice mode can be changed by pressing the play button.

• The page 2 adj knob can be used to adjust the voice mode (legato speed)

Selecting the operator to edit

① Press the OPERATOR button for the operator to

edit.

The selected OPERATOR button lights red.

• The step buttons enclosed in the orange line are parameters that can be used to control each oscillator and the mixer separately.

• In the QUICK EDIT area, regardless of the selected operator, parameters for each operator can be changed directly.

• If a step button that cannot be controlled or does not have parameters is pressed, “----” will appear on the display.

② Press the button.

③ Press an OP/MIXER RECEIVE LEVEL

The OP/MIXER RECEIVE LEVEL

• The setting value is shown on the display.

④ Turn the

of the operator selected in step ① .

• The level is shown on the display.

• When the connection source and connection destination are different operators, the setting range is 0 – 127. When they are the same operator, the range is -63.0 - +64.0.

• Setting values higher than 63.0 will gradually increase noise.

• This is the feedback value for connections to the same operator (for example, setting the OP1 connection level when operator 1 is selected).

• When the feedback is negative, the sound will change to contain increasingly more odd harmonics.

• Feedback can also be set by turning the (page 2) of each operator.

• Both the encoder and potentiometer knobs can be used. (With feedback, the encoder type knob adjusts in 0.1 increments while the potentiometer type knob adjusts in 1.0 increments.)

VALUE knob to set the connection level

1 – 4 button.

1 – 4 LED lights.

fb knobs

VALUE

Muting operators

① Press the OPERATOR button for the selected

operator.

The OPERATOR button will light orange (or red when

selected).

• OFF will appear on the display.

• Pressing the OPERATOR button of a muted operator will select it. Pressing the button again will stop muting the operator. (ON will appear on the display.)

• The operators are only muted during sound editing, and the mute setting is not saved.

Setting connection levels and feedback between operators

① Press an OPERATOR button to select that operator.

Setting operator ratios

① Press an OPERATOR button to select that operator.

② Press the

③ Press the

The

• The setting value is shown on the display.

④ Turn the

• The ratio is shown on the display with a decimal point.

• The setting range is 0.5 – 32 in 0.01 steps.

• This can also be set by turning the FINE knobs of each operator. (The RATIO knob

button.

LED will light.

VALUE knob to set the ratio.

RATIO and

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Creating sounds with operators using the editing overlay

can only change the value to 0.5 or a whole number, while the values.)

• Both the encoder and potentiometer knobs can be used.

FINE knob can change it by decimal

VALUE

Setting operator levels

① Press an OPERATOR button to select that operator.

② Press the

③ Press the

The

• The setting value is shown on the display.

• This can also be set by turning the (page 2) of each operator.

④ Turn the

button.

LED will light.

VALUE knob to set the level.

level knobs

Setting operators to xed mode

① Press an OPERATOR button to select that operator.

② Press the

③ Press the

The

• The setting value is shown on the display.

④ Turn the

• ON or OFF will appear on the display.

• When ON, the operator will output the set frequency regardless of input notes.

• Both the encoder and potentiometer knobs can be used.

button.

LED will light.

VALUE knob to turn this ON/OFF.

VALUE

• The level is shown on the display.

• The setting range is 0 – 127.

• The value can be set from －∞ to +6 dB (63 is 0 dB).

• Both the encoder and potentiometer knobs can be used.

VALUE

Setting operator detuning

① Press an OPERATOR button to select that operator.

② Press the

③ Press the

The

• The setting value is shown on the display.

④ Turn the

button.

LED will light.

VALUE knob to set the detuning.

Setting the frequency when in xed mode

① Press an OPERATOR button to select that operator.

② Press the

③ Press the

The

• The setting value is shown on the display.

④ Turn the

• The frequency is shown on the display.

• The setting range is 1.0 – 9831 Hz.

• This can also be set by turning the and

• Both the encoder and potentiometer knobs can be used.

button.

LED will light.

VALUE knob to set the frequency.

FINE knobs of each operator.

RATIO/FREQ

VALUE

• The detuning is shown on the display.

• The setting range is － 63 – +63.

• This can also be set by turning the (page 2) of each operator.

• Both the encoder and potentiometer knobs can be used.

detune

knobs

VALUE

Setting operator envelopes

① Press an OPERATOR button to select that operator.

② Press the

• Press for LEVEL settings and

or button.

for time

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settings.

③ Press an envelope generator button.

The LED for that envelope generator button will light.

• The setting value is shown on the display.

④ Turn the

• The level or time is shown on the display.

• The setting range is 0 – 127.

• Both the encoder and potentiometer knobs can be used.

• When A LEVEL is set to 0, after playing a key and the set time elapses, decay will begin.

• Although these are labeled ADSR, the LEVEL values can be set freely, so envelopes with a variety of shapes can be set.

VALUE knob to set the envelope value.

VALUE

② Press the button.

③ Press the

The

• The setting value is shown on the display.

④ Turn the

• ON or OFF will appear on the display.

• Both the encoder and potentiometer knobs can be used.

button.

LED will light.

VALUE knob to turn it on or o󱐯.

VALUE

Setting the pitch envelope

① Press the button.

② Press the

• Press PAGE 1 for LEVEL settings and page 2 for time settings.

or button.

Setting operator envelope curves

① Press an OPERATOR button to select that operator.

② Press the

③ Press the

The

• The setting value is shown on the display.

④ Turn the

• The curve is shown on the display.

• The setting range is － 18 - +18.

• As the number increases in the negative direction, the envelope curve takes e󱐯ect faster.

• As the number increases in the positive direction, the envelope curve takes e󱐯ect slower.

• At 0 the envelope curve becomes linear.

• Both the encoder and potentiometer knobs can be used.

button.

or button.

or button LED will light.

VALUE knob to set the curve.

VALUE

③ Press an envelope generator button.

• The setting value is shown on the display.

④ Turn the

• The level or time is shown on the display.

• The LEVEL setting range is － 48 – +48.

• The time setting range is 0 – 127.

• Both the encoder and potentiometer knobs can be used.

• When A LEVEL is set to 0, after playing a key and the set time elapses, decay will begin.

• Although these are labeled ADSR, the LEVEL values can be set freely, so envelopes with a variety of shapes can be set.

VALUE knob to set the envelope value.

VALUE

Turning the pitch envelope on/o󱐯

① Press an OPERATOR button to select that operator.

Setting the operator keyboard gain scaling depths (left/right)

① Press an OPERATOR button to select that operator.

② Press the

button.

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③ Press the

The

• The setting value is shown on the display.

④ Turn the

• The depth is shown on the display.

• The setting range is － 63 – +63.

• Both the encoder and potentiometer knobs can be used.

or button.

or LED will light.

VALUE knob to set the depth.

VALUE

Setting the operator keyboard gain scaling curves (left/right)

① Press an OPERATOR button to select that operator.

② Press the

③ Press the

The

• The setting value is shown on the display.

④ Turn the

button.

or button.

or LED will light.

VALUE knob to select the curve.

④ Turn the

• The scaling position is shown on the display.

• Seven scaling positions can be selected: C1, C2, C3, C4, C5, C6 and C7.

• Both the encoder and potentiometer knobs can be used.

VALUE knob to set the scaling position.

VALUE

Setting operator velocity sensitivity

① Press an OPERATOR button to select that operator.

② Press the

③ Press the

The

• The setting value is shown on the display.

④ Turn the

sensitivity.

• The sensitivity is shown on the display.

• The higher the value, the more velocity will affect the operator level.

• The setting range is 0 – 127.

• Both the encoder and potentiometer knobs can be used.

button.

LED will light.

VALUE knob to set the velocity

VALUE

• The curve is shown on the display.

• Two curve types can be chosen.

1. LINEAR(LINE on display)

2. EXPONENTIAL (EXP on display)

• Both the encoder and potentiometer knobs can be used.

VALUE

Setting the operator keyboard gain scaling position

① Press an OPERATOR button to select that operator.

② Press the

③ Press the

The

• The setting value is shown on the display.

button.

LED will light.

Setting the operator keyboard time scaling

① Press an OPERATOR button to select that operator.

② Press the

③ Press the

The

• The setting value is shown on the display.

④ Turn the

scaling a󱐯ects time.

• The parameter value is shown on the display.

• The higher the value, the more envelope time is lengthened for low notes and shortened as notes become higher.

button.

LED will light.

VALUE knob to set how much keyboard

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• The setting range is 0 – 127.

• Both the encoder and potentiometer knobs can be used.

VALUE

Setting operator to mixer connection levels

① Press the button.

② Press the

③ Press an OP/MIXER RECEIVE LEVEL

The OP/MIXER RECEIVE LEVEL

• The setting value is shown on the display.

④ Turn the

of the operator to the mixer.

• The level is shown on the display.

• The setting range is 0 – 127.

• This can be adjusted from －∞ to 0 dB.

• This can also be set by turning the RECEIVE LEVEL

• Both the encoder and potentiometer knobs can be used.

button.

1 – 4 button.

1 – 4 LED lights.

VALUE knob to set the connection level

1 – 4 knobs.

VALUE

MIXER

① While pressing the button, press the

button.

The

• The setting value is shown on the display.

• The setting range is AL01–AL16.

② Turn the

• The algorithm number is shown on the display

• The following 16 algorithm types can be selected. ( OP4 shown in order from left to right.)

and buttons will light.

VALUE knob to select the algorithm.

is “carrier” and is “modulator” with OP1 to

Setting the mixer output level

① Press the button.

② Press the

③ Press the

The

• The setting value is shown on the display.

④ Turn the

level.

• The level is shown on the display.

• The setting range is － 63 – +63.

• This changes it in a range of － 12 – +12 dB.

button.

LED will light.

VALUE knob to set the MIXER output

Selecting algorithms and setting operator connections

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• Both the encoder and potentiometer knobs can be used.

• Press the selection.

, or button to end algorithm

VALUE

③ Press the

algorithm selection.

button to select the algorithm and end

Changing the voice mode and playing during sound editing

① Press the VOICE MODE button to select the voice

mode.

• The mode is shown on the display.

• 3 voice modes can be chosen.

1. POLY: Up to 6 voices can be output

simultaneously in this mode

2. MONO: In this single voice mode, each note

retriggers the sound.

3. LEGATO (LGT on display): In this single voice

mode, overlapping notes are not retriggered.

• The legato time can be changed using page 2 adj.

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External input settings

This section explains settings related to external input.

Changing the FX send amount

① While pressing the button, press the

button, and set the send amount.

The

OFF.

• The send amount is shown on the display.

• This can also be changed with the

• The setting options are OFF and 1 – 127.

• Pressing the 10, 30, 50, 70, 90, 110 and 127 values.

Changing the gain

① While pressing the button, press the LINE IN

button, and select GAIN.

② Turn the

LED will light for any setting other than

VALUE knob.

button cycles through OFF,

VALUE knob to change the gain.

• The gain is shown on the display.

• The setting range is 0 – 127.

• This can be adjusted from －∞ to +6 dB.

• 90 is 0 dB.

• When using an insert effect that is OFF, it will be disabled and the sound output directly. Otherwise, signals are sent to the insert e󱐯ect at 0 dB and not output directly.

Setting mono/stereo

① While pressing the button, press the LINE IN

button, and select MONO.

② Turn the

VALUE knob to turn this ON/OFF.

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MIDI settings

This section explains settings related to MIDI.

Setting track MIDI channels

① While pressing the button, press the MIDI CH

key, and select T1.CH - T4.CH.

② Turn the

• The channel is shown on the display.

• The setting range is OFF and CH.01 – CH.16.

• The channel will be used for sending and receiving.

VALUE knob to set the channel.

Setting the MIDI channels for pattern parameters

① While pressing the button, press the MIDI CH

key, and select PT.CH.

② Turn the

• The channel is shown on the display.

• The setting range is OFF and CH.01 – CH.16.

• The channel will be used for sending and receiving.

VALUE knob to set the channel.

Setting the MIDI channel for accessing the active track (auto channel)

① While pressing the button, press the MIDI CH

key, and select AT.CH.

② Turn the

VALUE knob to set the channel.

Setting the program change channel

① While pressing the button, press the MIDI CH

key, and select PC.CH.

② Turn the

change channel.

• The channel is shown on the display.

• The setting options are AUTO and CH.01–CH.16.

VALUE knob to change the program

Turning control change transmission on/o󱐯

① While pressing the button, press the MIDI key,

and select TX.CC.

② Turn the

• ON/OFF will appear on the display.

• Control change reception is always enabled.

VALUE knob to turn this ON/OFF.

Turning MIDI clock output on/o󱐯

① While pressing the button, press the MIDI key,

and select TX.CK.

② Turn the

• ON/OFF will appear on the display.

VALUE knob to turn this ON/OFF.

• The channel is shown on the display.

• The setting range is OFF and CH.01 – CH.16.

• The channel will be used for sending and receiving.

Setting the output channel

① While pressing the button, press the MIDI CH

key, and select O.CH.

② Turn the

use.

• The channel is shown on the display.

• The setting options are TRCK and AUTO.

VALUE knob to select the channel to

Setting MIDI OUT

① While pressing the

and select M.OUT.

② Turn the

• OUT/THRU will appear on the display.

VALUE knob, and set MIDI OUT.

button, press the MIDI key,

Setting MIDI command receipt and transmission

① While pressing the button, press the MIDI key,

and select M.CMD.

② Turn the

command setting.

• The setting is shown on the display.

VALUE knob, and select the MIDI

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MIDI settings

• 4 settings can be chosen.

1. OFF: Neither transmit nor receive

2. RX: Only receive

3. TX: Only transmit

4. RX.TX: Transmit and receive

Turning active sensing transmission on/o󱐯

① While pressing the button, press the MIDI key,

and select TX.AS.

② Turn the

• ON/OFF will appear on the display.

VALUE knob to turn this ON/OFF.

Turning active sensing reception on/o󱐯

① While pressing the button, press the MIDI key,

and select RX.AS.

② Turn the

VALUE knob to turn this ON/OFF.

• ON/OFF will appear on the display.

• When a program change message is received, it switches to the pattern of the received number.

• ON/OFF will appear on the display.

Turning program change transmission on/o󱐯

① While pressing the button, press the MIDI key,

and select TX.PC.

② Turn the

• ON/OFF will appear on the display.

• When a new pattern is selected, and the sequencer is stopped, a MIDI program change message will be sent instantly which corresponds with the new pattern number.

• When a new pattern is selected, and the sequencer is playing, a MIDI program change message will be sent after the current pattern ends and the new pattern starts.

VALUE knob to turn this ON/OFF.

Turning program change reception on/o󱐯

① While pressing the button, press the MIDI key,

and select RX.PC.

② Turn the

VALUE knob to turn this ON/OFF.

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Saving and loading user data

This section explains ways to save and load user data.

User data can be saved and loaded via MIDI. Connect a device that can transmit and receive data by MIDI to the LIVEN XFM.

Exporting pattern data

① Select the pattern you want to export. (See

“Selecting patterns” on p.13.)

② While pressing the

key, and select P.EXP.

③ Turn the

④ Press the

• Regardless of data transmission status, the button can be pressed to cancel.

• After transmission completes, DONE will appear on the display and normal mode will resume.

VALUE knob to select PTN.

button to start transmission.

button, press the DATA

Exporting sound data

① Enter sound editing mode and select the sound you

want to export. (See “Editing sounds”steps ① – ④ on p.20.)

② Press the

button to start transmission.

• After reception completes, the received pattern data will be applied to the current pattern. (It will not be saved.)

• Save the received pattern data if necessary.

Importing sound data

① Enter sound editing mode and select the import

destination sound. (See “Editing sounds” steps ① ④ on p.20.)

② Start transmitting data from the transmitting device.

• After reception completes, the received sound data will be applied to the current sound (It will not be saved.)

• Save the received sound data if necessary.

Importing sound banks

① Enter sound editing mode and select the import

destination bank. (See “Editing sounds” steps ① – ② on p.20.)

② Start transmitting data from the transmitting device.

• Regardless of data transmission status, the button can be pressed to cancel.

• After transmission completes, DONE will appear on the display and sound editing mode will resume.

Exporting sound banks

① Enter sound editing mode and select the bank you

want to export. (See “Editing sounds” steps ① – ② on p.20.)

② Press the

• Regardless of data transmission status, the button can be pressed to cancel.

• After transmission completes, DONE will appear on the display and bank selection status will resume.

button to start transmission.

Importing pattern data

① Put the unit into normal mode, and start transmitting

data from the transmitting device.

• After receiving completes, SAVE will appear on the display.

③ Press the

• After saving completes, DONE will appear on the display.

button.

Backing up user data

① While pressing the 4 button, press the POWER

switch to turn on the LIVEN XFM.

② Turn the

③ Press the

• The step button LEDs show the progress of data transmission. (They will light in order from step button LED 1. Transmission is complete when all step LEDs 1–16 have lit.)

• Regardless of data transmission status, the

VALUE knob to select EXPT.

button to start transfer.

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Saving and loading user data

button can be pressed to cancel.

• After transmission completes, DONE will appear on the display, and the unit will start up normally.

• The size of the backup data is 2,657,568 bytes.

• If the size of the data is di󱐯erent, the backup might have failed. If this occurs, before step ③ , turn the

VALUE knob while pressing the increase the transmission interval. (The default value is 0.)

Restoring user data

① While pressing the button, press the POWER

switch to turn on the LIVEN XFM.

② Turn the

③ Press the

from the other device.

• The step button LEDs show the progress of data transmission. (They will light in order from step button LED 1. Transmission is complete when all step LEDs 1–16 have lit.)

• Regardless of the data reception status, the Crouton can be pressed to cancel. (Received data will be discarded.)

VALUE knob to select IMPT.

button, and start data transmission

button to

④ After receiving completes, SAVE will appear on the

display. Press the data to restore the unit.

• After restoration completes, DONE will appear on the display, and the unit will start up normally.

button to use the received

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System settings

This section explains settings related to the system.

Setting the automatic power o󱐯 function

① Press and hold the button.

② Press the

③ Turn the

power o󱐯 setting.

• Automatic power o󱐯 has four settings.

1. OFF: Automatic power o󱐯 is disabled.

2. 30 minutes (0.5 on display): Power will turn off

automatically after 30 minutes without operation.

3. 1 hour (1H on display): Power will turn off

automatically after 1 hour without operation.

4. 3 hours (3H on display): Power will turn off

automatically after 3 hours without operation.

5. 6 hours (6H on display): Power will turn off

automatically after 6 hours without operation.

• Unsaved data will be cleared when the power turns o󱐯 automatically. Always save data that is needed.

SYSTEM key, and select A.PWR.

VALUE knob to select the automatic

Setting the battery type

① Press and hold the button.

② Press the

③ Turn the

battery.

SYSTEM key, and select BATT.

VALUE knob to select the type of

Setting the clock source

① Press and hold the button.

② Press the

③ Turn the

• The clock source is shown on the display.

• Four types of clock sources can be selected.

1. INTERNAL (INT on display): Use LIVEN XFM internal clock

2. MIDI: Use clock from MIDI

3. SYNC: Use clock from SYNC IN

4. LINE IN (LN.IN on display): Use clock from LINE IN

CLOCK key, and select SRC.

VALUE knob to set the clock source.

Setting SYNC IN polarity

① Press and hold the button.

② Press the

③ Turn the

• The polarity is shown on the display.

• Two types of polarity can be selected.

1. FALL: Synchronizes with the falling of the sync signal.

2. RISE: Synchronizes with the rising of the sync signal.

CLOCK key, and select S.I.PO.

VALUE knob to set the polarity.

• Three types of batteries can be selected.

1. Alkaline (ALKL on display)

2. Nickel-metal hydride (NIMH on display)

3. Lithium (LTHM on display)

• The remaining charge shown could be higher than the actual amount depending on the type of rechargeable battery.

• Please set this correctly because it effects operation time.

Setting the master tuning

① Press and hold the button.

② Press the

③ Turn the

• The master tuning setting (in cents) will appear on the display.

• The setting range is -75 – +75.

SYSTEM key, and select TUNE.

VALUE knob to set the master tuning.

Setting SYNC OUT polarity

① Press and hold the button.

② Press the

③ Turn the

• The polarity is shown on the display.

• Two types of polarity can be selected.

1. FALL: Synchronizes with the falling of the sync signal.

2. RISE: Synchronizes with the rising of the sync signal.

CLOCK key, and select S.O.PO.

VALUE knob to set the polarity.

Setting knob movement behavior

① Press and hold the

② Press the latch button to turn knob latching on/o󱐯.

• Two types of knob movement behavior can be

button.

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System settings

selected.

1. Jump ( the parameter changes immediately.

2. Latch ( affect the parameter value until its position reaches that value. Then, the value follows the knob.

• When in latch mode, the movement of the dots

on the display show the direction of the current parameter value. (If the parameter value is lower than the knob setting, they light to appear to be flowing left. If the value is higher, they appear to be owing right. The farther away the value is, the faster they ow.)

button unlit): When a knob is moved,

button lit red): The knob does not

Enabling/disabling speaker output

① Press and hold the button.

② Press the

key and select MUTE or SPK.

Setting the headphone gain

① Press and hold the button.

② Press the

key, and select the gain.

preset version (P M.m on display).

• Press the same page button again to show the build number.

• Press the

button to start up normally.

Restoring to factory default settings (factory reset)

① While pressing the 3 button, press and hold

the POWER switch.

• The LIVEN XFM will start up, and F.RST will appear on the display.

② Press the

• After resetting completes, DONE will appear on the display.

• Press the

button.

button to cancel.

• The headphone gain is shown on the display.

• Three volume settings can be selected.

1. LOUD

2. NORM

3. SOFT

• Set this correctly to prevent damage to the headphones or external device being used.

Checking the system version

① While pressing the 2 button, press and hold

the POWER switch.

• The LIVEN XFM will start up, and VER. will appear on the display.

② Press the

button to show the system version.

Updating the rmware

① While pressing the button, press and hold the

POWER switch.

• The LIVEN XFM will start up, and UPDT will appear on the display.

② Transmit the rmware from the sending device (Sys.

Ex).

• The step LEDs will light to show the progress. (100% when step LED 16 is reached.)

• RCV will appear on the display.

• When receiving completes, the green and the

button will light red.

button will light

• The system version (S M.m) is shown on the display (M: major version, m: minor version).

• Press the M.m on display). Press the

button to check the boot version (B

button to check the

③ After transmission completes, press the

to execute the update.

• Press the button to cancel the update and start up normally.

button

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• The step LEDs will light to show the progress. (100% when step LED 16 is reached.)

• If the update occurred properly, DONE will appear. (If a problem occurred, an error code will appear.)

④ Restart the unit.

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Appendix

Figure 1. Sound architecture

Table 1. Synthesizer engine parameter list

Synth engine

X-LAB

shift

button

OFF

Main Knob １ Main Knob 2 Main Knob 3 Main Knob 4

Sound 1 Sound 2 Combination Combination color

Sounds 1 to 16 of the selected bank

(The default value

is 1)

Bank 1 Bank 2

1～32

（The default value

is 1）

Sound 1 Sound 2 Switching time Delay

Sounds 1 to 16 of the selected bank

(The default value

is 1)

Sounds 1 to 16 of

the selected bank (The default value

（The default value

Sounds 1 to 16 of

the selected bank (The default value

is 2)

1～32

is 1）

is 2)

<63 ～ <01、01>

～ 63>

（The default value

is <01）

Pitch lock &

envelope lock

--.--、--.EG、PT.--、 PT.EG

（The default value

is PT.--）

0 ～ 127

（The default value

is 10）

RED、ORNG、

YLLW、GRRN、

BLUE、LI.BL、

PRPL

(The default value

is RED）

Tone

0 ～ 127

（The default value

is 127）

0 ～ 127

（The default value

is 63）

XFORM

Bank 1 Bank 2

1～32

（The default value

is 1）

1～32

（The default value

is 2）

Pitch lock &

envelope lock

--.--、--.EG、PT.--、

PT.EG

（The default value

is PT.--）

Switching color

RED、ORNG、

YLLW、GRRN、

BLUE、LI.BL、 PRPL、WHT、

BLCK

(The default value

is RED）

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Appendix

Synth engine

X-LFO

shift

button

OFF

Main Knob １ Main Knob 2 Main Knob 3 Main Knob 4

Sound 1 Sound 2 LFO rate LFO shape

SINE（sine wave）、

SAQR（square

wave）、TRI

（triangle wave）、

SAW（sawtooth

Sounds 1 to 16 of the selected bank

(The default value

is 1)

Bank 1 Bank 2

1～32

（The default value

is 1）

Sounds 1 to 16 of

the selected bank (The default value

is 2)

1～32

（The default value

is 1）

0 ～ 127（The

default value is

63）

Pitch lock &

envelope lock

--.--、--.EG、PT.--、

PT.EG

（The default value

is PT.--）

wave）、R.SAW

（reverse sawtooth

wave）、RAND

（random wave）、

LOG（logarithmic

wave）、R.LOG

（reverse

logarithmic wave）

（The default value

is SINE）

Morphing color

RED、ORNG、

YLLW、GRRN、

BLUE、LI.BL、 PRPL、WHT、

BLCK

(The default value

is RED）

Bank Sound Attack time Tone

OFF

LIBRARY

1～32

（The default value

is 1）

― ― ― ―

（The default value

X-LAB

• 1 ↔ 2: This adjusts the balance of SOUND 1 and SOUND 2 in the combined sound.

• COLOR: This adjusts the balance of the operators in the combined sound.

• lock: This turns pitch and envelope locking on and o󱐯.

• tone: This adjusts high-frequency elements.

XFORM

• TIME: This adjusts the time switching from SOUND 1 to SOUND 2

• DELAY: This adjusts the time before switching from SOUND 1 to SOUND 2.

• lock: This turns pitch and envelope locking on and o󱐯.

• color: This adjusts the balance of the operators at the time they change.

1～16

is 1）

-63 ～ ORG ～ +63

（The default value

is ORG）

0 ～ 127

（The default value

is 127）

X-LFO

• RATE: This adjusts the morphing frequency of SOUND 1 and SOUND 2.

• SHAPE: This adjusts the morphing shape.

• lock: This turns pitch and envelope locking on and o󱐯.

• color: This adjusts the balance of the operators at the time they change.

LIBRARY

• ATTACK: This adjusts the attack time of each operator.

• TONE: This adjusts high-frequency elements.